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
CNS  LtJg Aries Marie Wharton             	 played by     Andrew Cotterly
NPCs:
Various                                       			 played by     Rich Robbins 

Prologue: The Apache has set its plan for the Pirates in motion by imprisoning the Station Commander. Now that the pirate's source of information as to what is going on in the area the question is exactly what are they going to do now? Have they finely made the pirates upset enough to come after them or will the Apache have to still hunt them down.
Only time will tell.

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FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: at the helm checking the Apache's position again :: CO: We seem to be well hidden here sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::sits in his command chair and looks over the bridge::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
::At OPS listening in for any pirate activity or coms sent::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: You have the bridge commander

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Aye sir

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Ready to embarrass a commander?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: grins :: CO: You bet Captain.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Save me a copy of it, we can show it at film night

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: gives Wolf a glance ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: heads for the turbo lift and waits for Hope ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: steps inside the lift :: CO: Are you sure you want me in on this Captain?

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: picks up is coffee cup and takes a sip::

Action: The Probes start to pick up multiple cloaked ships coming from the expanse.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: smiles mischievously :: FCO: Well unless you are embarrassed yourself.  A man being held prisoner without his clothes in front of another man lets his ego make decisions.  But a man standing naked in front of a woman, his pride and ego are crushed and he just wants it to end.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
XO: Sir, the probes are picking up cloaked ships.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smiles :: CO: And some of the crew didn't think you had a plan sir..I told them you did.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: Very well. Mark there positions and keep an eye on them

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: heads for the brig ::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
XO: Aye sir...::Turns back and scans further and whips back around:: There are around twenty ships, sir...

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: puts his mug down:: OPS: 20 you say. Sounds like we have the advantage then

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
::Blinks:: XO: Sir?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: follows the Captain ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: enters the brig and orders the brig officer to stand guard at the door so that this conversation is more private::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods to the guard as she passes him ::

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: They don’t think we know where they are. So therefore we have the edge

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
:: sees the Captain enter the brig area:: CO: So Captain I hope you are proud of yourself.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
XO: Isn't that a moot point if we're one ship against 20, sir?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: walks inside and stops dead ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: Usually, my mate is very proud of me, my children are too, even my mom...does that answer your question:: grins ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: whispers to the Captain :: CO: I don't see what the president saw in him. He's not all that, well....special.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: 300 stood against an empire. I think they would argue it wasn’t a moot point

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: Yeah you are full of yourself. So what else is new?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: I agree, apparently she thought...more of him

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
FCO: Well Cmdr if you would like to join me in here I can show you personally

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Garrit: Commander, I think I'll pass on your invitation.

Cmdr_Garrit says:
FCO: Your loss then.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: Just the positive identification that you are the one working with the pirates and using your relationship with the president to gather information:: smirks as he knows Garrits comment to Hope is going to bring him lots of entertainment ::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
::Smiles brightly:: XO: I guess not. ::Turns back to her station and continues to monitor the cloaked ships::

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: And what do you base that information on?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Garrit: We've got you with much more than your pants down, Commander.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: 90% of a battle is won before the first shot is fired.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
::Pulls her hair back:: XO: How so, sir?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks him up and down as she moves beside the Captain ::

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
FCO: Well you are going to have to show me more that you have already.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: Eye witness testimony, not to mention the reaction of the pirates since you have...whats the old term for being missing oh yes...come up short

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: It`s psychological. If you believe you`ll win and think that way you will win. If not then you’re stuffed. 

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: giggles at the Captain's comment ::

Action: 2 ships suddenly decloak and destroy the Apache's probes.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
::Hears a beeping sound behind her and whips around to check:: XO: Two ships just destroyed our probes sir...

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: And just whose eye witness testimony do you have?

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: understood. Mark the probes locations

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Garrit: The President will not be on your side this time, Commander. After all, she's finally seen the back side of this relationship.

Action: The ship cloak just a suddenly and they decloaked.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
XO: Aye sir.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: You will forgive me if I don’t reveal my witness to the accused, it keeps witnesses alive much longer.

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
FCO: That twit she doesn't have a clue as to what is going on in her own government let alone what these pirates are up to .
CO: So you have a story from some mealy mouthed pirates trying to save his hide. I am afraid that it wouldn't hold up in a real court of law.
FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: holds up the tricorder she's been holding :: Garrit: Well, I'm sure she'll have some choice words about you when she hears this. :: smiles ::
:: leans over to the CO :: CO: Nothing like a woman scorned you know sir.

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
FCO: Like I really care. She was just some entertainment while I was here that’s all.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: No need to be cheeky as the old CMO on this ship used to say, the pirates are scrambling since we took you into custody.  That is enough to get the court thinking, and if you are waiting for our command consoles to be taken over and be rescued you better be patient

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
Garrit: Well your "entertainment" might have a few tricks up her sleeve.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: Its win/win.  You are guilty I win, you were a pawn and we saved you I win, the pirates have lost their source of information with you gone...I win.  See a pattern forming

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: Captain the way these pirates have operated around here they probably figure that they just finally gotten all the fish in one barrel. Makes it easier to shoot them.

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: Captain I see nothing but the lot of us getting blown up. :: walks to the other side of the cell and sits down::

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: folds his arms across his chest and looks over the bridge::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: stands outside the cell and leans against the door frame :: Garrit: I wonder what those pirates would think, if they knew you talked?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: You may be right.  Hell I may have just got you killed as well as my crew.  :: studies him for a moment :: But your body language says something else.  A man facing death wants out, a man facing execution for failure say at the hands of pirates would be glad for a quick and painless end

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Captain, any idea what the pirates would do to a traitor?

Action: A message comes in over the COM from Louie the Mouse. It reads “Well Captain it’s time to pay the piper."

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit: You are unhappy about being in your birthday suit than having the pirates looking for this ship.
 Garrit: No but it might be entertaining to watch if we give him to the pirates

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: Funny Captain But we will more than likely die together.

Action: A torpedo suddenly comes out of nowhere and strikes the Apache.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: is rocked by the blast :: Garrit/CO: Ah time for some fun.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: is knocked hard into the brig console, comes up holding his side ::

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: Well it looks like they found you.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*XO*: Battle stations.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
XO: Shields are holding, no damage, sir.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Garrit : Found me...found us.  If you think of anything that might be of use like their command frequencies be sure to let me know

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Let’s get to the bridge :: winces as he holds his ribs ::

 Cmdr_Garrit says:
CO: Even if I was the informant that you claim I am do you think they would give me their command codes?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods and turns to leave but not before showing Garrit the tricorder again ::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
:: Reads the incoming message:: XO: We've got a message from Louie the Mouse himself...says that it's time to pay the piper.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: heads for the bridge ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Still have a plan sir?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: hurries along beside the Captain ::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: I plan on getting that ship off our butt, then I plan on killing every pirate that gets in my sky

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: grimaces slightly :: CO: Good plan sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
ALL: red alert Shields up. 
*Ship wide*: All hands this is the XO, man your battle stations.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
:: Does all she can from the OPS station::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: comes out on the bridge :: XO: Report

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
AFCO: Helm takes us out of here

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: We’ve taken fire

Action: Another torpedo shows up to aft and explodes just before it hits the Apache.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: heads for the helm and relieves the officer :: XO: I've got it sir.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Get on tactical and arm aft launchers

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:; nods and heads for TAC::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Captain, they seem to be fishing....you know searching for us. That last shot came up short.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
CO: Shields down by .5%, sir....they're not being that effective at the moment.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Hope take us to full impulse and skim the atmosphere of the nearest planet

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir, full impulse. :: taps the console ::

Action: As the ship starts to move 25 ships of different styles and races suddenly decloak around the Apache.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Our shields should make a heat wake, target that ship when the wake bends around it

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::arms the weapons::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
CO: 25 ships decloaking...all around us, sir.

Action: 10 of them fire on the Apache.
XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Aye sir

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: sets his firing solutions::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Bring all reactors to full, cut power to all non essential areas

Action: The Apache is hit hard Shield drop to 50% and impulse engines are offline.

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
:: Nods and brings reactors to full. Cuts power from all non-essential areas::

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: re-route power to the shields

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: We've just lost impulse!

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
::Re-routes power to shields::

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Do we have anything else that thrusters

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Let’s start making our mark.  Not ready to go down without firing a shot

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Aye sir

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: locks up his target and fires torpedo`s::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: staggers into the turbo lift from the impact after seeing the children to safety:: TL: Bridge!

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: runs her fingers over the console :: CO: Sorry Captain, warp in five minutes if we're still here.

Action: the Apache's weapons hit their target done only minor damage.

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: reloads and adjusts his fire::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: staggers out of the turbo lift and onto the bridge:: CO: Where do you want me?

Action: 15 Klingon birds or prey suddenly decloak and start firing on the Pirates ships.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: gives her the what are you doing here look:: CIV: Sensors

XO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
:: smiles:: CO: And who says there`s never a Klingon around when you need one

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: gives him a wink back in return and then nods:: CO: Aye. :: heads over to sensors and starts scanning the ships and the area for anything that might help them::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
:: Blinks:: Self: Well I'll be darned.

 FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: turns to Aeris :: OPS: Here come the troops. :: smiles :: We may survive this yet.

Action: Another volley of shots hit the Apache and the OPS console goes up in a shower of sparks knocking OPS to the deck hard.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
XO: Well give them a hand, keep firing

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
Out loud: Dammit.  *Sickbay*: Medic to the bridge

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::routes OPS functions to her computer and keeps the power flowing to weapons and shields:: OPS: Are you all right?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: I've got OPS functions over here now. ::looks to see if OPS is okay::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: calls to Aeris :: OPS: Help is coming, hang on.

CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
*ME*: Get those engines back on line, I don’t care if you have to use duct tape and bubble gum

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: continues evasive manoeuvres ::

Action: A few of the Pirates ships are destroyed and some of the rest have turned their attention to the Klingons.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Good Mrlr, pull everything you can from low priority areas

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: it looks like the Klingons have drawn their attention

Action: Another volley takes out the Tactical console knocking out the XO in the process.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: sighs and reroutes tactical to her station too:: CO: I've also got tactical.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
FCO: Hope, can you take over OPS functions?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: moves over to secondary tactical, his ribs making him wince:: CIV: Let’s give them some of attention of our own, I will take tactical...I have had enough

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: reconfigures the helm :: CIV: On it. :: slaves OPS to her console ::

Action: After having 14 of the pirates ships destroyed the rest start back towards the expanse cloaking as they leave.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: opens fire on the pirates ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
:: turns over the primary tactical to Joshua's console::CO: I think a medic is due up here for you also?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: The ships are leaving

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
:: fires a couple parting shots at the last ones :: CIV: And we were just getting started :: grins ::

 Rich says:
EO_Build says: *FCO*: Cmdr the warp engines are back online.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: turns quickly :: CO: Captain, we have warp back!

Action: The Apache is being hailed by the Klingon ship.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: We're being hailed

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
CIV: On screen

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::puts it on screen::

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
Medic Richard says ::Rushes onto the bridge and looks around, seeing two unconscious, immediately tends to the two of them::

 K`Rell says:
@COM: Apache: Captain that was a very good battle how long before you are ready to follow these pirates?

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM: K`Rell : We have warp power now and impulse will be restored in 1 hour

OPS_LtJg_Wharton says:
Medic Richard says: *TC*: Three to be beamed directly to sickbay.

 K`Rell says:
@COM: Apache: Very well we will wait till you are ready and then follow you into battle once again.

 CO_Captain_Grey-feather says:
COM : K`Rell : You honour your house.  This day will see more glorious battle.  I will contact you when engines are back on line.

Action: OPS, the XO and the medic are all transported to sickbay

 K`Rell says:
@COM: Apache: Till then Captain K`Rell out.

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