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 is just approaching the rendezvous point with the Federation Freighter. The Freighter is still a few hours away as they were not suppose actually meet up with the freighter for another 12 hours yet. Will things go smoothly and stay as much of a secret as it is suppose to or will they  be found out.

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CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Sitting on the bridge at the OPS station, monitoring all comm. Traffic ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: on the bridge :: FCO/CTO: Report

 CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: on the bridge at the science station scanning for somewhere nearby to hide::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Nothing to report sir, all is clear.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks up and over at the Captain :: CO: Still on course to the rendezvous sir.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO/CTO: Finally good news for once

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: there's an asteroid field close to the rendezvous site that should provide us some cover.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: stomps into ME::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: wait captain. I am getting something.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: moves over behind the CIV and looks at the display :: CIV: Lets see
   CTO: What is it Mr. Salor

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: looks around for the nearest  EO::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Our unknown scanner is back, still unable to track or identify.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Is there anyway to reflect the scan with our shields

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: points to the asteroid belt:: CO: I wonder if someone else is using this as a hidey hole?

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Only way to find out sir is to raise them. Then i would be able to give a more thorough answer.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: If the are it’s going to be crowded in there.  What makes you say someone else is in there?
CTO: Proceed.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: walks to the main console::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Whoever it is he's staying clear of us for now.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: raises shields::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: shrugs and grins:: CO: It's where I would hide if I wanted to scan someone in this area.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins to review the sensor console::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: But whose side are they on?  Last thing we need is kicked in the tail.  Well Mrlr is right, only one way.   When we get in position, take us into the asteroids

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Shields at 60%, and monitoring.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::shakes his head ::

Action: The Apache is being hailed on the secure channel.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir, plotting a safe course now.

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: leans closer to her and whispers :: CIV: Nice to have you back on board love ::
    FCO: Understood

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: We should drop a few beacons along our path.  I should be able to piggy back signals off of them to further hide our signals. :: whispers back:: Nice to be back.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Work with Mr. Salor on placement

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*CO*: Skipper am rerouting powers to the sensor pallet in an attempt boost them

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CNS: Ensign since you are monitoring comm, put that hail through to my ready room :: heads to his ready room::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at Mrlr and smiles ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*XO*: Good Wolf, bring the power up slowly...these conduits took a beating

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: begins rerouting power to the sensor power::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: I have the beacons ready to launch.

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
CO: Aye Captain. :: routes the hail to the ready room::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: starts the power boost slowly::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: puts in his code to the terminal and waits ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*CO*: Understood, bring it up slowly

Action: The Captains terminal comes up with the smiling face of Captain Dremmen.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: returns Hope's smile and then turns back to her console:: CTO: Thank you, Lt.  Release them at these coordinates when we get there.  That should give us the widest coverage.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: Understood.      :: programs the launcher to fire when coordinates are met::

Action: As the Power rises on the sensor pallet a half a dozen of the new relays that were installed spark madly and then quit.

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Captain Grey-feather it is good to see you again.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: swears loudly::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Captain Dremmen: Good to see you again captain, what can we do for you

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: monitors their flight path ::
 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Just checking in Captain to see how much longer you will be before you get to the meeting point.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: Firing first beacon.  :: the beacon automatically fires::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*CO*: Skipper we have lost a few relays

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: loads the beacons code into the terminal for routing:: CTO: Got it.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: mutes with Dremmen :: *XO*: How bad is it?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*CO*: Going to have to replace the fried relays

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: un-mutes :: COM : Captain Dremmen : Roughly 1 hour out, we were able to pull something extra out of the engines but don’t know if we can keep it up.  What’s the status on the freighter?

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: I am reading that the beacon is now receiving the unknown scan.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV" They have stopped scanning us.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: mutes again :: *XO*: Do the best you can Wolf

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*CO*: two hours to replace them and I only have three spares

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: quickly downloads the information from the beacon:: CTO: let's see if we can pick anything up from that scan.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*CO*: Understood

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
*XO*: Sir, shall I delay entry into the asteroid field?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: swears in kitty language as the scan didn't last long enough to get any information::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
*FCO*: understood.....Take it slow SRS are degraded

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
*XO*: Understood sir. I'm taking us in.

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Roger we are still 3 hours out as we were able to put on a little more also. I hope then that it is your ship that we have seen on sensors.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: A tactical Torp masked to be the same as the beacon armed with a low yield phaser to automatically fire at the origin of the scan may be helpful.
FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: adjusts their course and takes the Apache into the asteroid field on impulse only ::

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Sighs and takes out the earpiece for a moment:: Out loud: Nothing at all.

Action: the Apache moves into the asteroid field with no problem.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: unmutes :: COM : Captain Dremmen : So do I.  One ambush is enough per month.  :: grins ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: Except then that would cause them to destroy all of our beacons.  If they think that they are harmless, we'll be able to use them.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: grabs spare relays and begins replacing them::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: Salor, please keep me updated on any objects on our projected course. I don't want any surprises.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: understandable, I was merely suggesting a way to identify the vessel and location.

Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Roger are you alone as we have just picked up what appears to be multiple ships in the area all with the same codes on them.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: let's keep that plan on the burner though.  We could implement it after we are done with the beacons.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
FCO:  I will relay all the information I have on it’s current course to update your console.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
Self: Do I look like a Dammn grease monkey?

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
Self: Oh yes you do Wolf and aren’t you such a handsome one
Self: Why thankyou Wolf
:: pulls a blown relay out and replaces it::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Captain Dremmen : Same codes??

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smiles at Salor :: CTO: Thank you.

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Yes it is like there are many of you in the area.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: relays all forwarded data on the projected course and sets it up to update every few moments ::

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Captain Dremmen: Hmmm have to find a way to fix that problem

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Puts the earpiece back in:: Self: It's silent...
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
FCO: A pleasure,  i think is the right word.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
Self: Note to self. Requisition a CEO

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Captain Dremmen: What is your ETA and what ship would you like to look for?

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Roger the only other time I have seen that tactic was when someone was trying to hide themselves in open space.

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache we should be there in 2 hours and we would like to find the Apache there by itself.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: monitoring what he can::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Captain Dremmen: We will do what we can.  But we may have visitors.  Do our best to send them home before the party
XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: continues with the repairs ::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: We are being scanned again, seems they have traced us back to our location.

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@COM: Apache: Don’t bother Captain we may have a little surprise for them when we arrive  so don't tip you hand.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: Captain Dremmen: Understood.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CTO: With all the different scans on us as we were moving, we should have enough information to triangulate their location.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: starts to whistle as he works::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: tries to avoid several large rocks headed their way ::

 Captain_Dremmen says:
@:: Smiles:: COM: Apache: Will see you soon Captain Dremmen out. :: closes the COM::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CIV: I have tried, the scans never last long enough to begin even a educated guess.

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: heads back onto the bridge ::

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
::Shakes head:: Self: Too quiet...

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Well it appears we have company.  Keep us at yellow alert, shields up and weapons ready

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: looks at her sensors:: CO: I'm reading an asteroid with a high radiation source coming from it.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: sees a less dense area ahead::  FCO: Alter course to this heading  ::sends heading::  it seems less dense and should ease your flying.
CO: Understood captain going to yellow alert.  :: activates yellow alert::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CTO: Heading received.
:: alters the ship's course to the new setting :: 

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Find us a nice parking spot Hope.  We have 3 hours to wait

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: hears the alert and pops his head up banging  on the bulkhead::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Can you identify the type of radiation? Natural or manufactured

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: On it Captain, just hope you have enough change for the parking meter sir. :: grins to herself ::

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Giggles at the FCO’s comment::

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Put it on the admiral's tab:: grins ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: It's natural, and normal for an asteroid field.  but unusually high.  Not harmful, but curious

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: turns his scanners to the CIV's asteroids seeing if it is a threat::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Well it affects our sensors

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
CIV: Would it affect a cloaking device? Captain, you said that we've got company.

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:;pulls himself out rubbing his head::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CNS: According to long range scans there are several Apaches in this area

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
::stand and turns to the nearest EO:: EO: You finish this, I’ll be on the bridge

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: shakes her head:: CO: It won't effect ours, but it might the other ship as they are using passive scans.  Let me see if I can use it to our advantage.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Perhaps a closer look would be in order, sir.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CNS: the ship would have to be in the asteroid field for it to bother the cloaking device.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: searches the area for a good hiding place ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
EO Spanner Says XO: Understood sir

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: stalks out of Engineering and heads for the bridge::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: We might want to use it to hide us.  if we could get behind it, we could use the beacons to boost our sensors but hopefully remain undetected from theirs.

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
CIV: Then it's good we're in an asteroid field. :: sighs:: CO: More than one of us? How's that possible?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Agreed
    CTO/CIV: Prepare the sensor beacons
    FCO: Hope lets have a look at that radiation source up close
    CNS: Cloned transponders, sensor shadows, smoke and mirror ensign

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir. I'll see what I can do.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: beacons being loaded now.    CIV: Programmed to relay information to your console.

CNS_Ens_Wharton says:
:: Nods::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: steps in the nearest TL :: TL: Bridge

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CIV: So you have an exact coordinate on that radiation source?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
FCO: Yes, here it is. :: sends it to Hope::

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: Beacons ready to fire on your order.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: gets the location and aims the Apache towards it ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Very good.  Proceed

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
:: fires the beacons::

Action: The beacon fire smoothly
XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: steps out of the TL and onto the bridge::

Action: As the Apache approaches the Radiation source the radiation out side the shields rises but stays the same on the ship.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
All: Now if all goes smoothly the radiation will help hide us, the trail we laid down will lets us see, and we should be able to rendezvous within 3 hours...I hope

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
CO: Skipper 1 relay down I have the engineers replacing the other’s. We’ll be one down until we get those spares

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: We are within that radiation field now. Shall I hold position here?

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The radiation is not penetrating our shields.
CO: Our beacons are now being scanned, location is still unknown.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Nothing we can do about it Wolf

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hold here

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Good let them track the beacons and we will hide here

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Holding position sir. :: taps the console controls ::

XO_LtCmndr_Wolf says:
:: takes his seat::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Any chance of that radiation getting through the shields Mrlr

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: shakes her head:: CO: No, it's harmless to us at these levels.

CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
CO: The unknown has just scanned the beacon in a random pattern 3 more times, and have stopped, they are no longer being scanned.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Good we may have found our safe heaven after all

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CTO: They didn’t find what they were looking for...us

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks around the bridge briefly :: Self: Ok now what?

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