Cast of Characters:

CO Captain Ricco Polo                                               played by     Enrico Toro
XO LtCmdr. Joshua Grey-feather                           played by     Ted Wharton
CMO LtCmdr. Latta                                                   played by     Margaret Bowie
CTO Cmdr. Gina Lynn Hembrook                          played by     Gina Hembrook
CIV Commander Mrlr                                               played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton

NPCs:
Various                                                                        played by     Rich Robbins
 
Prologue: The Apache is about two minutes out from arriving at far edge of the Nebula. Will they find a way to get into the nebula or will they get their rears kicked? Only time will tell.
 
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CO_Capt_Polo says:
::on the bridge watching the tactical display:: *CIV*: We are approaching the Nebula, ready to launch?

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::leaning on a counter in Sick Bay as she takes a small breather:: *CO*: I have the casualty report requested.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: On the bridge watching the view screen ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
*CO*: Ready and raring to go.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::At her station at Tactical, monitoring sensors and systems::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*CIV*: Perfect then, you have permission to go and good hunting!

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Any movement from those platforms as far as you can tell commander?

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*CMO*: Is it any good?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Launches the Wild Weasel and activates the ECM jammers, holo-emitters, and starts it towards the nebula::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
*CO*: I'll bring you a trophy for your ready room wall.  ::nods to the shuttle bay officer and punches out of the bay towards the nebula, dipping under and behind the Apache to try and mask as much of her departure as possible::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Wild Weasel away Sir.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*CTO*: Perfect. You know what you have to do.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
CO: We had a half dozen sever injuries, three of which required surgery. The rest were minor cuts and bruises. Everyone but the six are now reporting back to duty.
 
CO_Capt_Polo says:
Duty_FCO: Full stop once we reach 8 millions km from the point the probes were destroyed.
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::heads towards the nebula on a slightly different angle away from the Apache.  Running her sensors to try and find a gap through the defense net::
 
CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Guides the Wild Weasel in the direction of the nebula to give the nasty sensors and guns something to watch. Starts searching for the enemy fire control sensor frequencies::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
XO: Now the wait, which is the worse part of it all.
 
Action: As the probes come in contact with the sensor net they are hit by weapons fire from 2 different direction.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO/XO: This sensor net is kind of strange. It has Starfleet qualities, but it's not really a Starfleet system.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: Aye sir.  I will take the wait over a sudden end

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*CMO*: Great job. I hope we won't have a new batch of casualties coming soon.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Locates the positions of the weapons fire and the signal sources used to target the probes::

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
*CO*: Me either. One of the surgeries was rather delicate and we almost lost the patient, a young TO.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: Sees the flash of the weasels getting destroyed :: CTO: I hope you are getting the bulk price rate on those commander

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO/XO: I see the probe was destroyed, I know where the fire came from, but I'm not reading anything in that area.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
::looks around noticing with pleasure the way his crew is behaving:: CTO: Cloaked platforms?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Or a cloaked ship.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Did you determine what kind of weapons they used against the decoy?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Starfleet weapons, but a lot more powerful.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Next time we will discover they have Borg weaponry too.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: Sir this boat has Near full spectrum shields.  The first volley would be harsh but our shields would record the weapons specifications.  We might have to play the wild weasel

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@*CO/XO*: I'm not finding anything I can slip through yet.  I'm going to move closer.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::strips off her bloody surgical robe from over her uniform and drops it into recycling before going to her desk to sit down and dictate progress reports::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
XO: I wonder where the admiral who sent just two ships against such odds got his commission from?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: I have a potential solution to the problem, Captain. It's a lot like me, not too subtle, but it should be very effective.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: A replicator no doubt sir.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Let's hear it.
 XO: Let's hope Mrlr brings us some better data. I would like at least to know how many weapons would be shooting at us.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: I can rig the torpedoes for sensor homing and have them follow the targeting sensors back to their source, and set the fuses for proximity to go off near the target, to use as a marker. Then, target the explosion and adjust on dust.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: How long would it take you to do so Commander?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: I can reset the fuses in a matter of seconds, Sir. I've been adding a few tricks to the fuse packages as options as we went. Pretty well ready when you are Sir.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::speaks into a recorder:: Recorder: Progress Report for TO Isabella Brady. Patient suffered a severe shrapnel wound to abdominal region. Suffered from lacerated internal organs including spleen, right kidney, liver, and lower intestinal tract. Surgery required.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: We have ship down there. Once Commander Mrlr is back with some more information we may make your trick even better.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: The more data I have on the sensor frequencies, the better Sir. I'll eagerly await her return. In the meantime I'll keep monitoring things.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
XO: Can you run an estimate on how much would the shields hold if those weapons platform were Starfleet’s with doubled fighting capabilities?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: That’s mighty fast on the reprogram sir, if you see a torpedo coming back to say hello after we fire it I suggest we run really fast  :: grins ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@*CO/XO*: Sirs...I'm getting a better reading of the sensor net.  It seems to be some sort of frequency rotation.  I doubt our phasers or photons would get through even if we tried.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::continues:: Recorder: Surgery was difficult due to extent of injuries, but was completed successfully. Patient is expected to make a full recovery.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: taps a console :: CO: Have the numbers for you in a second sir

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Relax, Commander, the torpedoes have an IFF discriminator that recognizes our transponder signal. They won't hit us.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::guides the ship  a little closer to try and get a pattern of the rotation:: *CO/XO*: I'm going to get even closer to see if I can catch any of the pattern of the rotation.
 
Action: A Romulan bird of Prey appears out of the nebula.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Contact front! Romulan Bird of Prey bearing 247 mark 30!

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*Mrlr*: Acknowledged.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
XO: Red alert!

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Starts shutting down Grey Mode and then bringing the ship to Red Alert::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
*Ship wide*/ CTO: Red alert...battle stations this is not a drill

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Commander make sure grey mode is completely disengaged or our core will overload

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::continues:: Progress Report for EO Roman Sierra. Patient's left hand severed by flying shrapnel...::hears the alert klaxon:: MO: Secure critical patients and prepare to evacuate if necessary.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::sees the BOP and powers down her engines and lets it drift with little propulsion...hoping the BOP doesn't see the tiny shuttle::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Hail the Romulans on all frequencies.
 
Action: The Romulan ship is hailing the Apache.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO/XO: That thing is armed a lot more heavily than any Warbird I've ever seen... it's got a lot more firepower than we do.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: Sir our shields could take 3 volleys from the stations at max but this Warbird changes the numbers
 
CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Open hailing frequencies::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: On screen, Captain.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Section 31 again I presume.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Nods::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::passively scans the BOP looking for a way to slip past it into the nebula::

MO_Payne says:
CMO: You got it ma'am. ::starts securing critical patients so that they will not be injured by falling from the bio beds::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: They were calling us.
 
Action: A shadowy human like figure appears on the screen.
 
CO_Capt_Polo says:
::stands up and waits for the other to speak::

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::begins preparing anti-gravity stretchers in case an evacuation is ordered::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Brings weapons and shields online and prepares a full salvo of photon torpedoes in all launchers including the pods, maximum yield. Reinforces the shields and structural integrity as much as she can::

Agent Jay says:
#COM:CO: Captain we have already done away with your sister ship in this matter. Now I am going to give you the same warning as I did them. Back off or we will take care of you like we did them.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
::sarcastically #COM: Jay: Oh thanks for the warning, by the way what sister ship?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Starts checking her sensors for the enemy shield frequencies and looking for potential good targeting points to do the most damage if the fight starts::

Agent Jay says:
#COM: CO: Don’t play coy with me you know I mean the Arondight.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
#COM: Jay, I am not, I was thinking you destroyed the Huron. I wish the Arondight was my sister ship. You know, fighters and the whole nine yards. So where would you like us to go?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: gives the you got to be an idiot look to the guy on the screen.  He knows from serving on the Arondight it would take more to destroy her that this::

Agent Jay says:
#COM: CO: where you go is not my concern just as long as it is not around here.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
COM: Jay: uhmmm so if moved the ship a couple of AU's from here you would be cool with it?

Agent Jay says:
#COM: CO: I would suggest you just put you tail between your legs and go back to you little star base.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::finishes preparing Sick Bay for possible casualties and starts checking on the patients::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
::raises an eyebrow, and behind his back signals  the CTO to cut audio::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Mutes audio::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Muted.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
ALL: Any notion of their capabilities?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: You can bet if these guys are 31, they have all the biggest guns and best shielding.  I would guess 2 for 1

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: They have a lot more weapons and they are pretty powerful, Captain, but it's still built on a Warbird chassis. Big and not very maneuverable, and can't take the kind of punishment we can once we get past the shields.
 
CO_Capt_Polo says:
ALL: Picard maneuver?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Ready when you are Sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: To the Port, don't stress that damaged nacelle

CO_Capt_Polo says:
XO: Coordinate the maneuver with CTO and FCO. I will try to distract them a little more:: signals audio on::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye, Picard to port.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::casually let's the shuttle drift even further away from the Apache as the ominous and obvious stand off between the two ships was making her nervous.  Considering she was roughly the size of a flea to a Terran Great Dane::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Turns mute off:: CO: Mute off.
 
CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::adjusts the osteo-regenerator on one of the patients::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
COM: Jay: I guess you do not leave me much choice. But as you can see the port nacelle is damaged, it takes a lil bit more to go to warp.
 
Agent Jay says:
#COM: CO: It seems you are a lot smarter that the Captain of the Arondight was I will give you 2 hours to leave the area also be sure to take that little shuttle with you I would hate to have to blow it out of the Galaxy.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
COM: Jay: One question if I may?
 
Action: The Romulan ship disappears back into the nebula.
 
XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: If we are going to fire now is the time while we can still plot a rough trajectory, before they double back in the nebula

CO_Capt_Polo says:
ALL: Picard Maneuver, I guess the time for subtlety is over.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO/XO: There were only 75 life signs on that ship. They must have everything automated and lots of computer links. I'll bet we could knock them out with an EMP burst.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: flexes his right arm:: CO: Subtlety was never one of my better subjects

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Not with their shields on. So I guess you will have to disable them first. :;grins::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::looks down at her sensors that start to beep, her ear flicks towards it::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: I'll configure the rear tubes for EMP bursts and hit them after we make our first pass.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*Mrlr*: Come toward us; let's show them we are waiting for you before retreating.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
::Reconfigures the torpedoes in the rear tubes to produce a maximum yield burst of Electromagnetic Pulse::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: moves to OPS to lend a hand :: CTO: Nonessential systems dropped, reactors on scram.  Power is your for tactical

CO_Capt_Polo says:
Duty_FCO: Engage!

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@*CO*: I got an interesting reading just now when they entered...a data burst.  ::starts towards the Apache::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Thanks. ::Braces for the jump, prepared to shoot, maximum power to shields and phasers::

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*Mrlr*: Can you decrypt it? Something tells me that is the password.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@:CO*: Working on it.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
ALL: Abort maneuver.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Probably their version of a transponder signal.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: If we get that, we do not need to fight for the moment.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::waits as the shuttle computer runs the data burst through it's algorithms::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: Abort aye :: makes sure power levels remain stable ::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: They will still see us enter the nebula Sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: grins :: CTO: Maybe not, how are you at playing dead?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Standing by on weapons.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*CMO*: Doctor, when you have time come to the bridge. I may need your expertise.

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Even if we coast in, we will still displace the nebula gasses. We're going to leave a wake even a kid with a telescope can see.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
*CO*: For right now we are fine here Captain. I'll be up momentarily.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::keeps an eye on the progress of the computer:: *CO*: Sir...this is going to take some time.  It's encoded.  But the computer is chugging away.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: Good that would mean cloaking won't work in the nebula.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Not if we are venting some of that exhaust gas we have stored in the tanks

CO_Capt_Polo says:
*Mrlr*: Maybe our ship computer will be faster. Can you upload it?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
XO: What about the vortexes we will make? We are going to cause some turbulence.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::exits Sick Bay and proceeds to the nearest TL::
 
Action: LRS pick up a ship headed for the Nebula.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CO: I'll send it on a secure channel ::sends the data burst to the Apache::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Disengage our station holding thrusters.  They will be looking for a hull signature.  Tumbling we just look like random gas events

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Captain, we have a ship on sensors heading for the nebula, max range. Trying to get data now.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
nods to the CTO:; XO: Let's go back on grey mode for now.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::enters the Bridge:: CO: Reporting Captain.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CMO: I may need your scientific expertise right now, do you remember how to use a science station?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: begins powering down reactors and putting the ship back into grey mode :: CO: Grey mode coming on line sir

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::tries various different decoding algorithms she has picked up over the years::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Ship is about 2.5 hours out, heading for a position near us.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
CTO: IFF?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: Trying to get a read now Sir.

CMO_LtCmdr_Latta says:
::smiles a bit:: CO: Hmmm I don't know. It could be touch and go ::smirks and moves to Science 2 and logs in::

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: It's another Norway class, the USS Sheffield. It's on the register of missing vessels Sir.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
ALL: Do you think we can be exchanged for them with a few modifications?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CO: Might be a chance to follow them in sir, but we would have to make sure Grey mode was working well and be right on the other ship's tail

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::hums to herself as she works along the computer, keeping an eye that she doesn't drift too close to the net:: Out loud: Come on little net...tell me something...anything.  Don't you want a sweet kitty to come visit you?

CTO_Cdr_Hembrook says:
CO: I can certainly change our transponder signal Captain.

CO_Capt_Polo says:
ALL: Then let's go intercept them once Mrlr is aboard.
 
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