Cast of Characters:

CO    Cmdr. Joshua Grey-feather                             played by     Ted Wharton
CIV  Commander Mrlr                                               played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
FCO Commander Hope Lane                                   played by     Pam Bruyere
CTO Lieutenant Wolf                                                 played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                                                       played by     Rich Robbins 
 
Prologue: The USS Apache is currently on their way to Giddeon V and at present warp speed they still have roughly a 45 day trip ahead of them.
 
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CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: in the CO's chair :: CTO: Report...any contacts

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Board is clear Skipper

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::sets up sensors to run in a continuous loop::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: leans down and looks at something under her console :: Self: Boy that's a big dust bunny!

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::kicking back at the aux console checking over messages and whatever else catches her fancy::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Have you got that comm. equipment up and working yet Mrlr?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::begins to review the new comm. gear that has been installed::
 
Action: As the FCO leans down the ship lurches and the FCO hits her head on the console.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Still working on it.  It needs a few tweaks and twaddles still.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Aloud: Ouch! :: sits up and rubs her head ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: Are you drink flying again?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: scootches back in the chair :: FCO: Did you hit something commander?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: winces and continues to rub her head :: CTO/CO: Just a slight accident. I'm fine.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::regains his position in his chair::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: refrains from saying the other part of what he is thinking....'besides your head'::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: gives Wolf a look of disgust at his comment ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Are you up to continuing your duties

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Of course sir.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::smiles at Lane::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: returns to monitoring the Apache's course ::
 
Action: The Apache receives a weak distress call.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::returns to the sensor readouts::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper I have an incoming distress call

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks over at Mrlr with interest ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::perks her ears up and looks at her console:: CO/CTO: It's very weak...let me see if I can give it a boost.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: On screen

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: nods in acknowledgement of the CIV::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::puts the distress call up on the main viewer::
 
Action: The screen comes up with the fuzzy image of a very old Fereingi.
 
FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: watches the view screen ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::tries to clear up the image::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::looks up at the image and curls his lip:: Self: A Ferengi

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Captain it is good to hear from some one. We have been attacked and most of our systems are down and power is weak.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: wonders if they all look like that when they get old ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Ferengi : This is the USS Apache, what is your status and position.  Your signal is weak triangulating may be difficult

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Aye Captain I am transmitting our coordinates now. Our status is engines and weapons are out and life support is on battery power and will only last about an hour

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: You have position on them

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at the console and turns :: CO: Captain, we sure make those coordinates in about 20 standard minutes.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I’m still triangulating their position skipper

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::continues trying to pin the source down::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::starts to get engineering and medical teams ready:: CO: Engineering and medical teams will be standing by when we get there.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Got them, am sending the co-ordinates the CONN

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: I have the shuttle bay crews on standby should we need them.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: Very good

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Change course to intercept

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: A security team is standing by skipper

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Take us to yellow alert

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Aye sir ::initiates yellow alert::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir, plotting new course to intercept. :: taps the console ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: wonders who attacked the old guy ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Ferengi: We have an ETA of 20 minutes, prepare to receive damage control teams

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Mrlr run the Ferengi ship info through the database and see if any flags raise

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Aye Captain I am very grateful and you and your crew will be richly rewarded.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I`m detecting Ferengi weapons signatures

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye...doing it now.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Just signatures or vessels as well?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Nothing very interesting in the database.  It's just a Ferengi freighter with moderate weapons...long range sensors show no other ships in the area.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: glances at  Wolf ::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: I’m checking for any wreckage or warp signatures

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::runs a LRS scan off the area::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::continues reading about Quipp and chuckles:: CO: Well, Captain…you will be happy to know that we have just stumbled across the only honest Ferengi listed in the Starfleet database.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: There appear to be two Ferengi warp signatures heading for Ferengi space

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: They are about 3 days old

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: Lieutenant, are you saying that the Ferengi attacked one of their own?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Mark them in the computer before they degrade any further, we may be taking a trip into Ferengi space

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
FCO: It would appear so commander

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Aye skipper

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Mrlr you have any friends in the Ferengi government or military

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::logs the trails::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: One shuttle at a time commander, nothing we can’t cover with the ships weapons should our friends return

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::ears flatten at the thought of going back into Ferengi space:: CO: Aye...a few.  ::in a miserable tone:: I've had to use them for information on a few little trips on Ferenginar.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods to the Captain ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Please don’t tell Ferengi tastes like chicken, or Cardassian, or ... :: has a slight chill up his back at the thought ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::grins:: CO: Okay...I won't.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: eyes widen at the Captain's comment :: Self: Chicken?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::has a thought, what does Ferengi taste like?::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::shudders at the thought::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::wryly:: CO: I just hate Ferenginar....it rains...all the time.  ::in a pained tone:: DO you know what my fur looks like after 2 solid weeks of rain?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Captain, approaching the Ferengi's coordinates.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: Have you moved your wounded to one area
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Bring us out of warp commander

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir, moving to impulse. :: taps her console ::
 
CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::puts weapons into standby just in case::

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Yes they are all in our sick bay. Except for a couple of serious one most to our injury are minor.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Does he know who attacked him?  And why?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::lowers voice:: CO: Skipper it would be advisable to not trust the Ferengi

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: I have them sir. Slowing to match vector.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: Prepare to receive medial and damage control teams.  Do you know who attacked you and/or why

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Agreed beam over a security detail with the damage control team just for their safety

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Do you want me to accompany the teams?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Understood commander

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Aye sir. Also the damage I am reading is indicative of attempts to render the freighter harmless

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Roger Captain we are ready for them and yes I do know who attacked us. It was a couple of my competitors.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::sends a security detail to join the damage control teams::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: turns to look at the CIV ::CIV: Go ahead commander, be careful and don’t get your fur singed.  :: whispers to himself I like it just the way it is ::
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: What were they looking for?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::grins and flicks her tail saucily at him as she grabs her satchel and heads for the turbo lift.  Enters and gives the CTO a little wink as she orders it to the transporter rooms and the doors close::

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Nothing but stopping us so that they can get to the customer before me.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::blushes::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: watches the CIV almost mesmerized by her ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Coming to full stop sir.

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Captain would you have a couple of Dilithium crystals that you could spare?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::enters the transporter room and see the teams assembled there.:: All: Okay folks...everyone ready?  I'll accompany the first team...the rest of you follow. ::steps onto the pad as the others gather behind her::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::keeps a close eye on the damage control teams and the Ferengi::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: Not sure if we have any to spare, but I will contact engineering and see what I can do
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
*CO*: We're ready to transport whenever you are, Captain.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: pulls the Apache to within shouting distance of the Ferengi ship ::

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Roger thanks

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*CIV*: Good luck commander

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
TR_Chief: Transport us over, Chief.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper I am maintaining a transporter lock on all team members, just in case
 
Action: The CIV and her team are transported to the Ferengi ship.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Very good lieutenant

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hold position Commander

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::rematerializes on the Ferengi ship and looks around::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sits back and looks at the ship on the view screen :: CO: Aye sir, holding position.

Quipps says:
@:: sees the AT materialize on the ships:: CIV: Cmdr I am happy to see you and your ship.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::looks around and then sees the rest of the teams transport over:: Quipps: Looks like you have got yourself into a mess.  Where do you need the engineering teams first?

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
CO: They have materialized Skipper

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*CIV*: Commander, if their engines are repairable make the damage control teams aware we have two spare Dilithium crystals for repair

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::maintains a lock::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::directs the medical team with a security detail to sickbay:: *CO*: Aye, Captain. ::sneezes::

Quipps says:
@CIV: Life support and engines Cmdr if that is alright.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::directs the engineering teams to those areas with the rest of the security teams accompanying them:: All: I want an ETA to give to the Captain on how long it will take to get them back up to speed.

Quipps says:
@:: hears the CIV sneeze:: CIV: For a couple strips of latinum I could give you something that would take care of that.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM :Quipps: Status on your battery reserves

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@:;grins:: Quipps: Nice try, Daemon....but Ferengi ships always make me sneeze.

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Around 40 minutes at the moment Captain.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@Quipps: I'll survive.  I'll need to check over your bridge consoles to see what systems are the worst damaged for my teams to tackle.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*CIV*: What’s the ETA for restoring their power commander, do we need to rig a power transfer beam?

Quipps says:
@CIV: This way Commander. :: leads her to the bridge controls::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::moves to the replicator and orders a Raktajino and heads back to his post::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@*CO*: I'm heading up to the bridge to check now. ::follows Quipps and looks over the consoles::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*CIV*: Understood.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::shakes her head::*CO*: It's going to take at least 3 hours.   There's a lot of damage here.  looks like whomever attacked them knew exactly what and where to hit to cause the most damage.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
Self: Interesting observation

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Captain I have one more request from you also.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
*CIV*: Makes sense Ferengi on Ferengi.  Make ready to receive a power transfer from the Apache Mrlr

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks over the star charts for the Ferenginar system just in case ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: What might that be?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@*CO*: Aye sir. ::starts to get the freighter ready for the transfer::

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::puts his mug down and looks up tensing slightly::

Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Captain this is a internal Ferengi matter and I am not asking for any more help other than the repair of my ship. However I would request that you make a full report of what you found here to Starfleet so that I can call upon them for the records later.

CTO_Lt_Wolf says:
::relaxes slightly::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: That is standard procedure.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::looks up at Quipps with a straight face:: Quipps: And we won't charge you too much.
 
Quipps says:
@COM: CO: Aye Captain I am aware of that however sometimes I have found that when the Ferengi are involved the reports tend to get lost.
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
COM: Quipps: Only the ones that charge too much...:: said with a mischievous grin ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sits forward slightly as she reads and charts a course ::

Quipps says:
@CIV: Don't worry Cmdr I plan on repaying you very well.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::flicks an ear over to him:: Quipps: A Ferengi offering to pay well?  You are a strange one...aren't you?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: gets up and slowly and non-chalantly walks over to the CTO, in a low voice :: CTO: How is your manual targeting lieutenant?

Quipps says:
@CIV: With what I have onboard now and with what these other two have done I shall be very well off.
 
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