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 
FCO Lt. Lucchini                                                  played by     John Flory
 
Prologue: The Apache has succeeded in getting into  the nebula with out getting blown up. Now they need to find out where they need to go or at least the general direction. Will they find what they are looking for or will they end up just lost?
 
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CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Back at Tactical, monitoring sensors and checking systems::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: on the bridge standing behind the CO's chair::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::sitting at conn::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Shuttle status?

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::monitoring course and speed::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: The Wiley Coyote is in the main hangar, fuelled, fully loaded and armed, and ready to go.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Good begin your preflight.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Nods and starts tapping in commands to the console, sending instructions to the shuttle::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Rudder amidships.  Hold course and prepare to launch shuttle on CTO's mark.  Match speed with the shuttle.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye Skipper ::makes the correct adjustments and lays in speed corrections::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Shuttle is powered up and ready to fly. Did you have a destination or particular mission in mind?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO/CTO: I want the Apache to mirror the shuttle until close enough to begin an attack run at that point I want the Apache at the backdoor and the shuttle at the front.  Understood??

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Can do. Mirror, mirror.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye skipper

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::lays the course into the console::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: What course shall I set for the shuttle? Do we know where we are going yet?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: The platform.  Time to knock on the door and see who is home
 
CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye, launching the Wiley Coyote, setting course 127 mark 50, speed one-half impulse.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Sends shuttle on it's way::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::mirrors the course of the shuttle::
 
Action: The shuttle leaves the shuttle bay with no problems

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO/CTO: Course mirroring on my mark...3...2...1... NOW

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Shuttle is away.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::follows the shuttle’s course::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Monitors the shuttle telemetry and the Tactical sensors::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Mirror course and speed laid in skipper

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO/CTO: Hold course and speed both of you, with any luck they will think that one of us is a harmless mirror from the nebula gases

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: I still have two Wild Weasels in the aft torpedo bay too, I'll wait until we are at our objective and then spring those on them also. We'll have our own Task Force in no time. ::chuckles::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::holds the course::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Just be careful that’s a lot of power being projected, power is traceable...I know I have a couple scars I could tell you about

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Continues to guide the shuttle to the platform holding speed and course steady::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: I planned on launching the two Weasels in autonomous mode, not guiding them unless I needed to move them in a specific place.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::enters the bridge:: XO: Well...are we there yet?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: sees that they have closed distance enough :: FCO/CTO: Break now....helmsman break to our port, commander to the starboard

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Banks the Wiley Coyote to starboard::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::heels her over to port::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: I thought you were getting us a map...sheesh, Cat napping on the job
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::grins and goes over to science:: XO: A girl has to get her beauty rest. ::holds on as the ship goes to port::
 
FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
Self: Still moves like a Ferrari

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Loads the 2 Wild Weasels into the aft torpedo tubes and waits for the show to start::
 
Action: As the ship moves away from the shuttle it programming bring the rest of the systems on line overloading the warp core on the shuttle causing the shuttle to suddenly explode which ignites some of the nebula gasses as well intensifying the blast as well as the shockwave that hits the Apache.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Holds onto the Tactical console:: All: Well, so much for that idea...

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::grabs hold of the console::
 
Action: Main power goes offline.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: sees the shockwave coming :: All: Ooops...change my name to FUBA.....:: is thrown to the floor by the shockwave ::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Main Power is offline... trying to switch to secondary systems here...

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::holds onto the console as the ship goes dark:: XO: Was this part of the plan?

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Tries to switch to secondary Tactical systems::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: We’ve lost warp engines, and one nacelle is damaged

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Get us under control and take us away from the platform best speed :: pulls himself to his feet ::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Yeah I planned on toasting a shuttle, keeps the guys back at the production center employed :: smirks at her :: Get me a damage report please Mrlr

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: impulse engines are down skipper we only have maneuvering thrusters

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Did you want me to go lend Engineering a hand?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Not good...::her claws tapping over the console::...we have multiple hull breaches and numerous injuries.  Many serious.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Sending engineering and medical teams to the areas right now.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::lays in a course and attempts to use the thrusters to move away slowly::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::checks sensors:: XO: Well, good news is we took the platform out too... it's gone.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
Self: Now we’ve stirred up the hornets nest
  
Action: SRS show 3 ship headed to where the explosion took place.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Negative, I think this might be the kick to the hornets nest.  We will need you at tactical

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
All: We have 3 vessels inbound, and they are in a hurry to get here.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Let our inertia carry us save the power

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Mrlr do what you can to keep the emergency force fields in place...and see if you can sweet talk you friends before they get here

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Si Capitan

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Aye...force fields are already in place.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
*Sickbay*: Dr. Chase you have incoming wounded activate the EMH and use the cargo bay for triage, keep me updated.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: News just keeps getting better... I can only get half power to the phasers due to the main power being down, and the rear torpedo tubes are offline. I've got crews moving to fix them, but it will take time.

CMO_Chase says:
::person answering sounds like they are running:: *XO*: Yes commander already way ahead of you Chase out.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::opens the channel and tells the three approaching ships that there was a minor malfunction...nothing to worry about...everything is under control...they can go back to whatever they were doing::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::uses slight bursts of the thrusters to keep them going::
 
Action: the Apache is being hailed
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: We are being hailed.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: On screen, audio only from our end

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::puts it on screen keeping their end audio only::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Loads photons to maximum yield and loads the forward torpedo tubes, gets phasers ready, monitors her repair teams and gets her Security teams ready to repel any boarders. Checks her own phaser as well::

 Krom says:
COM: XO: Unknown ship can we be of assistance?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::mutters under her breath so they can't hear:: Self: I just told them that we were fine...sheesh.  Men….hey never listen.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Has a look at the approaching ships with Tactical sensors in passive mode, being unobtrusive::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::watches a space snail float by ::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Krom: No we will effect repairs.  Someone wasn’t doing their job when the modifications were made and our warp drive was damaged taking most of the other systems out as well.  I am going to have someone’s skin for this.  Our helm is damaged, can you reload the navigational coordinates we have lost them with the power surges our operations  officer is standing by.

 Krom says:
COM: We registered a massive explosion in this area and have lost communications with the weapons platform in that area. Can you explain why?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Krom: As I just said we had a warp system failure, it was an antimatter leak.  I am sure I do not need to tell you what happens when antimatter comes in contact with matter in a nebula.  I was a impressive light show just before everything went black
 
 Krom says:
COM: XO: The next thing I need to know is just who you are as I am not getting any response to the codes that I have been sending.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: makes a mute gesture to the CIV ::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Looks at the others on the Bridge, shrugs, and goes back to monitoring her Tactical systems, helping her crews to get the aft torpedo tubes back online as fast as they can::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::mutes the channel::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV/CTO:  We have to try and fool this guy.  Am going to explain what is happening let me get a few words out and then a big static burst and black out the comm.  Discharge one of our phasers on low power wide beam like a power burst at the same time.  Understood?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: I can't find anything that looks like a code

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::nods:: XO: Understood.

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: I'll do my best...

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Watches the CIV for her cue::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: motions for the CIV to un-mute ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::un-mutes the channel::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::continues to maneuver as best he can on thrusters::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Krom: Our systems are damaged of course we cannot receive  :: motions for the CIV to go for it ::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Scans for the largest concentration of gasses near the other ships that she can find and targets the phaser at that area, waits::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::bursts a large amount of static on the comm. channel and then blacks it out:: CTO: Go...

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Fires the phaser on wide beam into the gasses::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::holds onto his consoles waiting for the shockwave::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Holds on to her station::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Stop firing the thrusters, let them think we are going dead.
 
Action: A mass of the nebula gasses ignite is a huge light show. Creating another shockwave that rocks the Apache.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::fights to keep her bow into the shockwave::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: is knocked backwards landing at the CIV's feet :: All: Alright this is getting tiresome

 Krom says:
COM: XO: It seems that you are now creating a hazard to the nebula  shut down all of your functions except life support and we will tow you to the nearest station for repair.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::holding onto the console and using her tail for balance.  Looks down at the XO:: XO: Well if you would stop firing on and exploding things in the nebula...this would stop happening.  By the way...I appreciate the gesture...but you don't need to bow down and worship me.  I will do what you ask without it. ::grins::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Well, Boss, how about it? Do we accept a tow?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV:  :: gives her the not in front of the CTO look :: I got us a tow didn’t I

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Yep play dead and let them do the driving.  Have the repair crew do what they can without being detectable

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::chuckles:: XO: Then you had better acknowledge your consent.  Shall I open the comm. channel?

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Powers down the weapons and sets the Tactical sensors to continue in passive mode and record everything, to gather intelligence on the other ships as they go along::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Negative, they think the comm. when out in a burst.  Acknowledge with a flash of the nav. lights

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: Understood. ::Sends instructions to the repair crews to continue working, but not to make too much noise and not use any large amounts of power doing it::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::releases the conn::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: As you wish. ::blinks the nav. lights in Morse code stating that they would appreciate a tow::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
All: Well, like the British Special Boat Service motto says: "If not by strength, by guile". At least we are getting someplace.

 Krom says:
COM: XO: I take it you can receive our COM but not transmit on them. If I am right please blink your nav. lights once.

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: If this works it will be by dumb luck.  But I will take what I can get. :: grins ::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: One blink if you please Mrlr

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::blinks the lights once::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
XO: On the plus side, we secured a line of retreat. With that weapons platform gone, we have a clear line out of here when the time comes. ::winks::

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Yeah but next time lets do it more subtle, less flash and fire

Host Krom says:
COM: Is your deflector dish still able to transmit the pass code that you used to enter the nebula? Once for yes and twice for no.

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
:;sits back and waits::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: That would be a yes...should I ping again?

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Keep it dead stick helmsman.  Even if they pull or push us in a way that looks dangerous.  They might be seeing if we have an control.  But they  are not going to risk detonating our warp core in this gas cloud

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
XO: Aye sir

XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Give them two blinks on that one

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: Ahhh...the old possum ploy ::grins:: :: blinks twice::

FCO_Lt_Lucchini says:
::watches the main viewer and his sensors::

CTO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Continues using passive sensors to collect intelligence data on the ships and trying to record all the funny signals and such they are making to the Apache and each other::

 Krom says:
COM: XO: Roger we will be at your location in 20 minutes and will lock a tractor beam on to you then Krom out :: closes the COM
 
XO_LtCmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: Well we got 15 minutes to get what we can done as far as jury rigging systems.  I want to be dead as we can when they arrive
 
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