Cast of Characters:

XO LtCmdr. Joshua Grey-feather                           played by     Ted Wharton
CTO Cmdr. Gina Lynn Hembrook                          played by     Gina Hembrook
CIV Commander Mrlr                                               played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton

NPCs:
Various                                                                        played by     Rich Robbins and John Flory
 
Prologue: The Apache is currently watching  an approaching ship to the nebula and making necessary repairs that can be made in the short time that they have. An unfortunate accident  has put the CO and CMO in very critical condition and they have been placed in stasis till the Apache can either transfer or take them to Starfleet Medical.
 
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XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: on the bridge standing behind the big chair :: CTO/CIV: Report commanders

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Tactical is ready to go to war, but unfortunately we are too big to hide in subspace with the power available to us.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::sitting at conn ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: About 10 more minutes and I'll have the pass code.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hold course, keep it looking like we are limping away.
 
FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye sir

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Keep at it Mrlr.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Hiding is not an option, you can be sure we have every sensor in the nebula trained on us.  If we can keep up appearances maybe we can get into the nebula and put everyone on the same playing field

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::makes the course corrections::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: You know...I was thinking about this.  Instead of hiding...let's make ourselves seen.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: There is another option, we can always turn to piracy. ::indicates the approaching ship:: I've got an eye patch and cutlass in my locker.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: After all...with the nebula playing havoc with the sensors...why can't we try and pass ourselves off as one of them.  We can change the transponder code to another ship...I'll try and find out which other ships are missing.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Piracy is how we pay the bills isnt it seems a waste to use it now.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Alright Mrlr what is on your mind, before I go and get my eye patch out of my locker

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::listens to the chatter, keeping an eye on the ships course::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Just picked up another data burst from that vessel, headed into the nebula.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::a beep on her console makes her sit up and take on a sharper tone than normal:: XO: Joshua...er...Commander....this might change things.  I just received a message from an...um...acquaintance of mine.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Helmsman 5 degrees starboard rudder, arc us away from the incoming ship.  Keep the registry out of their line of site

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO; It's from the Arondight...they've rescued Admiral Winters

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye sir ::adjusts course::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Course adjustments laid in skipper

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO; Admiral Forest is till missing...but there is an inside operative...Agent Jay...who is working with us.  He was able to get Winters out.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Can you confirm that?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::doubles checks the code and nods:: XO: The code is correct...consider it confirmed.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::keeps an eye on the incoming ships course and speed::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: It would seem we have to worry about a lower body count.  Change our transponder id and command console codes.  Lets keep section 31 out of our drivers seat

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::raises an eyebrow at the XO`s comment::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Let me know when you are ready for me to set the new codes with my clearence.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye... changing Prefix Code and Transponder Chirp ::makes adjustments::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Ready.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: You still want to make a big appearance ?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: moves to the console on the arm of his chair and sets the changes with his security clearance :: CTO: Well done commander

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: ::nods:: We need to go in.  We have the pass code...the nebula would play with their sensors enough to hopefully hide who we are.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Not a problem.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::looks over the data burst that the CTO had picked up and compared it to what they already had and what was decrypted:: XO: I've got the pass code.  We can go in now without getting shot. :;grins:: Which is a preferable way to do so.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Stand ready to transmit the code

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::looks even closer:: XO: Wait...none of these ships have any type of transponder code.  We'll need to delete ours if we want to pass off as one of theirs.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: That would be bad.  Stand by on the pass code

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Delete our transponder code from being transmitted

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Engine status helmsman,...and are you familiar with the Picard maneuver?  :: grins ::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Monitors her instruments and keeps ready, monitoring sensors:: XO: Roger that, deleting Transponder Chirp. ::deletes it::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Ready on the pass code as soon as we get into position.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Yes skipper i am , Engines are fine to Warp 5 only

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Torpedo magazines are full, Wild Weasels on standby, phasers fully ready, shields are at 100% and reinforcements on standby.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
ALL: I want a Picard maneuver to bring us about and place us just entering the nebula....I want to look like a new ship.  By the time they see we are not limping away we will be inside the nebula.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
Self: Better find something to hold onto. Thank you for flying Apache airlines, please place the trays in an upright position and find something to hold onto

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Sounds good.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: On my mark, 3...2....1....NOW

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*Ship wide*: All hands, this is the Bridge, brace for maneuvers.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Holds on::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::engages engines and initiates the maneuver::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: leans on the back of the big chair ::
 
Action: The Ship makes a perfect Picard maneuver and finds itself just out side the nebula.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sees where they are:: XO: Entering pass codes now.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: nods in acknowledgement to the CIV ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sends pass codes to the nebula and hopes they are correct::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::reaches forward and affectionately rubs his console:: Self: That’s a good girl I knew you could do it
 
Action: Sensor pick up an opening in the sensor net after the pass code has been sent.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: We have a hole in the sensor net.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Looks like the codes worked.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Continues to monitor LRS and SRS at Tactical, waiting on events::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: No site seeing mister, get moving through that hole

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::inputs the course and lays it in at max available warp::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Or they are just bored and want to shoot at us some more
 
Action: As the Apache enters the nebula the shields become inoperable and LRS go offline. While SRS are still working they are limited.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Well if that's the case then things will get a bit more lively around here. :;grins::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: One half impulse if you please

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: We just lost the shields and LRS, SRS are about 50% of normal. Mind your speeds and prepare for bumps.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: This must be hell on the tourism, thank you commander

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sits back and looks at the view screen:: XO: Very pretty in here....do you have any idea where you are going?

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Nods::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: No I thought you did

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::drops the speed:: XO: Half impulse aye skipper

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::shrugs:: XO: You asked to get in...we got in. ::sighs:: Humans....what would they do without us. ::grins and then goes over to the aux console:: I'll see if there is someway to contact this Agent Jay.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Yeah Agent J,k,l I don’t care.  Just see if you can get us a map :: grins ::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Negative 200 Km down, lets not keep a straight line going

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sends a blip prefixed with the last known section 31 tagline:: XO: Hopefully he will pick this up...we're sort of working in the...::glances up at the view screen::...figuratively dark here.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Keep whatever eyes we have left peeled.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: I've got the location of the weapons platform, bearing 147 mark 30, but with sensors like they are I can't tell you what's on them. Good news is, I'm sure they can't have shields in this soup either.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::inputs the course correction::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Course adjusted
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: Can you pick up any sign of the other ship that just entered?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: We could follow their trail if we can find it.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: You think your rabid otters or weasel or whatever can handled making a vectored attack in this swamp?

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
CIV: I can try... stand by. ::scans:: XO: My Wild Weasels produce a visual image of the ship and the same sensor and warp emissions, it should work even better in this stuff.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Looks like you are stuck with science on this one Mrlr, see what you can do

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: This is odd...hmmm...I got a response from my inquiry.  not very friendly...they are wondering who we are and it's not from Agent Jay.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: From what I can tell...it seems to be coming from the ship that told us to leave.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Well if they work as well as the catalog says, then lets knock on the front as we come in the back.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
CIV: Sorry, too far away in this muck to see it currently.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Good give them the standard our comm. is busted while you triangulate position using their carrier wave

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::watches the Conns sensor readings closely::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Continues to monitor sensors and does quick diagnostics on the Tactical systems, wishing shields would work::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Will do. ::sends a broken message full of static stating their comm. wasn't working well and could they repeat their last transmission::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Correct course, bring us to the starboard 5 degrees

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye skipper 5 degrees to starboard ::inputs the course correction::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: Could we bounce a communications off of your rabid weasel?

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
CIV: Sure, it has transceivers in it so I can send it in-flight corrections, and it can also run autonomously.
 
Action: The Apache get a response from 3 different ship to the CIV's message asking if they can be of assistance.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: We might want to think about sending one of those things so they can't pinpoint our location but....hmmm...seems we are being offered help.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Makes note of the 3 responses and plots vectors from the points of origin::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: 3 different ships want to know if they can be of assistance with our communications out.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: How would you like me to answer?
 
XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV:  Tell them we have repairs underway and do not need to burden their repair teams.  But your commander thanks them.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Status on what is ready to fly from the hangar bay?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Aye...::sends the message but adds in a few gaps and static::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: One shuttle is ready to go skipper

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: You say you have made your rabid squirrels capable of autonomous flight.  Could one of their control modules handle a shuttles operations?

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Sure, if you wanted it too.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: Time to confuse the other team as much as they are trying to confuse us :: smiles ::
 
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