Cast of Characters:
CO     Cmdr. Joshua Grey-feather              	played by     Ted Wharton
XO    Lt. Cmdr. Wolf                          	 played by     John Flory
CIV   Commander Mrlr                       	 	played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
FCO  Commander Hope Lane                 		played by     Pam Bruyere
OPS  Lieutenant Salor                          	 played by     Jon Benson
CNS  Ensign Aries Marie Wharton             	 played by     Andrew Cotterly

NPCs:
Various                                       			 played by     Rich Robbins 

Prologue: The Apache has been assigned to Phil Mirginis to investigate the possibility of pirates operating in the area. They are currently 6 hours from their destination.

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FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: at the helm maintaining warp 6 :: CO: Holding course and warp 6 sir.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Very good Hope.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::sits in his chair and reads a PADD of reports::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Mr. Salor any contacts in the area to report
.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Nothing at the moment sir.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::sitting at the science console, shifting slightly uncomfortable in the maternity uniform she was wearing::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Oh did I forget to mention how much paperwork executive officers have? :: grins evilly ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: watches her screen and the readings closely when she's not watching the bridge crew ::

Action: The Apache receives a weak distress call.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: watching the scanners::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I am recieving a faint distress call.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: places the PADD down:: CO: There goes the neighbourhood

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Let’s hear it, boost it all you can

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::tries to lock on the signal and places it on audio::  CO: On speakers.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Might just  be a lost tourist

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Not with our luck

 Action: A audio message come through stating " ship attacked no can go thing look bad please help"

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::lowers his head:: ALL: Oh goody Pakled

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: That is all. Nothing more

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: See if you can locate it

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: locates the coordinates :: XO: I have the coordinates. Shall I alter course to intercept?

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

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::ears pin back flat against her head as she looks at the sensors, and her tail starts lashing back and forth in agitation:: CO: It's a Pakled ship. ::sighs::  I'm picking it up on the edge of our long range sensors.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::places the ship on yellow alert::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Can you get a damage estimate on the ship Mrlr

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: I'll see how much I can boost the sensors, I'll know more as we get closer.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Keep scanning, I want to know the weapons signature of the attacker as soon as you can get it

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: there's only one ship on the sensors.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: turns to look at the XO :: XO: Commander, shall I change course to intercept?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
FCO: Make it so

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: running full sensor sweep looking for any other vessels::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: But if the Pakled are calling us I am guessing they attackers didn’t get what they came for ::cant help but smile as he looks at her in the maternity uniform ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods and smiles at Wolf :: XO: Aye sir, changing course to intercept.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: We should ready an engineering team

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: taps the indicators and brings the Apache to a new heading ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::staring at the console and picking up more information as they get closer:: CO: The ship is pretty beat up.   I'm reading Klingon...Cardassian...Breen weapons signatures.  And I few I can't identify yet.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Agreed.  Inform sickbay that there may be need of a med team as well

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Understood

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Terrific these guys are hated by everyone it looks like

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO/CIV: That would logical to assume that the pirates attacked that vessel.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: sends the notification to both ME and Sickbay and waits for confirmation::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: Pirates who have succeeded against the Klingons, Cardassian and Breen.  Pretty hefty pirates.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO/XO: Our ETA is approximately five standard minutes.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: I agree Mr. Salor, logic would also dictate that if they did not take the cargo or destroy the ship...then their business is unfinished

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: There is a black market were technology can be bought.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
FCO: Acknowledged

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hope bring up your favourite play list of evasive manoeuvres, we might just need a few of them.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I would recommend going to red alert sir we going into the unknown; they may be cloaked if in position of Klingon technology.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: True, but pirates generally don't buy what they can take by force.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Already done Captain. It never hurts to be prepared.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: It is a mistake to underestimate the foe.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Very well, red alert then. :: grins :: It never hurts to be prepared Mr. Salor

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: receives the acknowledgement from ME and Sickbay::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::places the ship on red alert, shields to full strength and weapons hot and ready::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Sickbay and ME standing by

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: Full sensor sweep

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Already running sir.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: Excellent job Mr Salor

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: I'm reading 8...no 10 life signs.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: glances at Salor and smiles ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Assign a security detail to the med team and the damage control teams.  Don’t want the Pakled stocking their shelves with our resources

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::nods to Ms. Lane:
:
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: They have little power, no weapons or shields. Looks like they are all Pakled.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Can you tell how badly they are injured

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: shakes her head:: CO: We're still too far away.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: Any sign of the attackers?

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Nothing as of yet.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Understood skipper

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: continues to close on the ship ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO/XO: Two minutes to contact. Reducing speed.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: have the security teams stand bye

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: taps the controls as they near the ship ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::signals security to have teams 2 and 3 places on standby::  XO: security is standing by.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Transporter range but don’t get too close till we see how damaged they are

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO:  Aye Captain and I have runabouts ready for departure as well.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: I'm reading some sort of power build up near the middle of the ship, but I can't get close enough to tell what it is yet.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: When we begin beaming have the runabouts act as perimeter defence while our shields are lowered

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Ship within range sir. Slowing to transporter range.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Hail them

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::Hails the vessel on all frequencies::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sends a message to the shuttle bay to stand by for departure ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hold position and prepare to get out of here if that is a core breach building

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Understood Captain, holding position.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: taps the console controls once more ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins to check the sensor feed looking for any unwanted visitors::

 Action: A very scared Pakled captain comes on the screen.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Keep trying to find what that power build up is

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: On screen sir.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:; looks at the screen to see the Pakled ::

 Capt_ says:
@COM: Apache: Captain we are in bad need something is about to go boom

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::shakes his head::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Pakled: This is Captain Grey-feather of the USS Apache.  Have your people in one place ready to beam over

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Beam them into the cargo bay with full force fields up till we can sort this out

 Capt_ says:
@COM: Apache: Roger captain bringing everyone to the bridge now.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Understood skipper

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Deploying runabouts for defensive patrols now.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*TR*: Chief beam the Pakled crew to the shuttle bay

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Deactivate any weapons during transport

Action: 10 Pakled materialize in the Cargo bay.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Acknowledged.  

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Give the runabouts a rendezvous point and have them follow us.  Once the Pakleds are on board get the apache out of here to a safe distance

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Transport complete

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hope....GO

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods :: CO: Acknowledged !

Action: Just after the Pakleds are transported off the ship explodes.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
Ericson Says: *CTO* Pakled's in bay and secure.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The cargo bay is secure with 10 Pakleds.

 Action: Just as the Apache starts to head out 10 ships suddenly appear and fire at the Apache and the runabout.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: alerts the runabouts to a pre-determined rendezvous point ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
Self: frack
CTO: Weapons

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Open a hailing frequency

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Weapons ready

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO/XO: Initiating evasive manoeuvres!

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Target the lead ship and prepare to give them a bloody nose

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::targeting lead ship:: CO: Awaiting order to fire.

Action: The Apache rocks as the first volley of weapons fire hit the ship.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Fire

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Evasive manoeuvres

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: fires phasers at the lead ship::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: grips her console as the ship is hit :: Self: Someone's got a good aim.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Evasive engaged Captain.

Action: The Apache's phaser hit the lead ship bringing the shields down 5%.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Fire again

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Minimal damage sir, their shields down 5%

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: See if they want to talk now

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: fires again::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins to run an id of the ships through the computer::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Our shields holding at 80%,

Action:  2 of the runabout are destroyed and one is disabled and unable to move.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CIV: Can we get an ID on them?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*Engineering*: More power to the shields

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: 2 runabouts destroyed one disabled

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sir, we're losing the runabouts.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Keep us between the remaining runabout and their fire

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: locks on the vessels weapons and fire again::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
XO: The transponder codes are not on record.

Action: A second volley of quantum torpedoes hit the Apache Shields are now down to 25%

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: On it sir. :: turns the Apache towards the runabout  ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Shields down to 25%, we can’t take another hit

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CIV: Why am I not surprised ::looks at Mrlr and smiles::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: We still have warp abilities?

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: That last hit was a quantum torpedo

Action: The Apache's second shot hits the lead ship and disable its weapons.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: nice shooting

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Lead vessel has lost weapons.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir. We can still give them a run for the money.

 Action: The Apache it hit from behind taking out one of the warp nacelles.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: locks on the other vessels weapons and fires::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sorry Captain, we just lost warp.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Fire again
XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: notes the damage on his console::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Looks like its dinner and a show then

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Starboard nacelle disabled.  ::fires a full spread of phaser wide disperse::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*ME*: Chief get someone on that nacelle

Action: the CTO's next shot hits a Klingon ship but their shields hold.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: turns for a moment and gives the Captain a curious look ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Hit sir, no damage. They have the upper hand.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: We’ve lost a nacelle. I have ME on it

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: We can’t just give them the Apache on a plate.  Fire again

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: continues to fire  locking on multiple targets::

Action: The next volley of fire takes out the starboard shield leaving multiple hull breaches

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper we should ready to repel boarders

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: We just lost starboard shields, hull breaches.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: claws tapping over the console:: CO: Multiple hull breaches.  I'm setting force field sup and evacuating the areas.

Action: The cargo from cargo bay 3 is transported off the Apache.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
FCO: Move to port rerouting weapons power to that side.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: affirmative

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*Ship wide*:  All hands prepare to repel boarders

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Emergency force fields in place?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: they are transporting our cargo.  I'm resetting force fields around the area

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: Turning us to port Salor.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: fires all port phasers as the apache moves::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye...so far.  ::tail lashes back and forth:: That Pakled ship was bait and we took it.  I should have seen that.  Pakleds have nothing that anyone wants.

Action: Another volley of fire take out the main power, weapons, and the impulse engines then the ships just disappear.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: swears loudly::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I have lost weapon control.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at the readings :: CO: We've lost impulse.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: They have left. Nothing on sensors
.
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: holds on as the ship rocks heavily and then switches her console to emergency power:: 
CO; we’ve lost main power.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Aloud : Damn...that was :: slams his fist down on the console on his chair ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Emergency power and get people into the evac areas on the ship

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: They dangled the worm and we took the bait

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Yeah thanks for reminding me Wolf :: looks ticked at himself ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: claws still tapping over her console:: CO: Already on it.  :: eyes go flat and she starts swearing in kitty language::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Would the expression, a mouse trap be appropriate?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Get me a full damage report

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Understood skipper

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Work with engineering find a way to get our people back in from the runabout.  With or without the ship...they will freeze without power

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::sends a request asking all department head for a damage and casualty report::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Yes sir, we will get them back.

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Work with operations, see what you can do to get us some propulsion and helm control

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Understood sir.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: works with operations on restoring helm and propulsion systems ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: trying to find any power to reroute to get transporters up to beam them out::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: fiddles with the systems ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: stands and begins to pace the bridge ::

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
::Steps off the TL onto the bridge::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Damage reports. Emergency power only, multiple hull breaches but force fields in place and holding. However no other fields are operational. Starboard side shields down, port side at 5%

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: looks up at the CNS::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: What about antimatter containment

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: Seems our guests are loose. Have someone round them up please

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: I can transport the crew but only one at a time.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::gets a message from Cal that the twins were fine although Amanda was banged up a bit, looks at her mate and decides now was not the time to tell him::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Do it

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Holding but shaky. I have ME monitoring it

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Security is rounding them up as we speak

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: transport the first crewman off the runabout::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CNS: Miss Wharton see to the injured please

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
::Walks towards tactical, listening to the damage report::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: I am transporting to sickbay.

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Nods:: XO: Yes sir. Right away.  :: Walks to the TL to walk to sickbay::

Action: one of the Pakleds enters ME and starts playing with a console which shuts down a force field over one of the hull breaches.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::console beeps::   CO: Got a hull breach,  emergency force shields went offline.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CTO: understood

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: swears:: CO: One of the force fields have failed.  I'm rerouting power there now.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: feels the ship shudder :: CTO: We just decompressed a deck, I remember that feeling all to well
CIV: Good work

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
::Walks into Sickbay and looks around before saying out loud...:: Medics: Alright, lets get to work! ::Starts handing out orders for different patients.::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: the area was evacuated, we just lost some furniture

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Go to ME if you have to, tell them to put down their coffee and get off their butts.  Get this ship repaired while we still have a ship

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CNS* All the crewman have been transported.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: tries to reinitialize the impulse systems ::

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
*CTO*: Thank you, sir.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: All the runabout crew has been transported; once we get main power up we can tractor the ship into shuttle bay.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Dammit...it was one of the Pakleds playing around in ME.  Nothing good comes from a Pakled. :: growls::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CIV: Mrlr, can you give me more power?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: reroutes as much as she can:: FCO: That's all I have right now, Hope.

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Looks over:: Medic: No, no, no. Your doing it wrong. :: Rushes over to fix the mess the medic made of the patient.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Outstanding.  :: hears the CIV:: Have your patrols round up every Pakled.  And put them somewhere where they cant cause anymore trouble

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at her and smiles at her growing tummy :: CIV: Thanks.

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