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Prologue:  The Arondight is making its way towards the Yreva system at warp 9.  ETA is 6 days.

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<<<<<<<<<< BEGIN MISSION >>>>>>>>>>

XO_McDuggle says:
::going over possibilities for changing asteroids course::

FCO_Chottu says:
::exits his quarters::

CO_Loran says:
::sits in his RR going over the mission orders and goes over the scientific data of the course the asteroid was suppose to be in::

FCO_Chottu says:
::enters a TL:: TL: Main-engineering.

CTO_Williams says:
::Stands at tactical, trying various ideas to move the asteroid::

FCO_Chottu says:
::exits the TL as it's doors open and looks around::

XO_McDuggle says:
CTO: How are you coming with plans to move the asteroid?

CTO_Williams says:
XO: Besides short of a volley of quantum torpedoes, not much... if even that works.

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ACTION: The Arondight receives a faint distress call.

XO_McDuggle says:
CTO: Here are my figures on creating a warp bubble around the asteroid. :: sends the CTO the figures::

CTO_Williams says:
::Sighs... and looks down at his panel again... a red light blinks... a distress call:: XO: We are picking up a faint distress call, sir.

FCO_Chottu says:
::just walks over to a console and starts going over engine performance statistics::

XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes>XO : Sir we are receiving a faint distress call.

FCO_Chottu says:
::smiles satisfied and walks back to the TL::

FCO_Chottu says:
::pauses and thinks:: TL: Bridge.

XO_McDuggle says:
Dragoes: Get the coordinates and send them to the FCO console. *CO* : Sir we are receiving a distress call.

FCO_Chottu says:
::walks onto the bridge smiling::

CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  Any knowledge of the source?

XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Not at the moment Sir but we are working on it now.

XO_McDuggle says:
Dragoes: Any thing more on that message?

CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  Keep me informed.

CTO_Williams says:
::Focuses on the signal, trying to boost the signal strength:: Self: If only we had the Titan now.

XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes>: XO: Other that it is automated no Sir.

XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes> : XO: Sir it is a small ship with major system failures.

FCO_Chottu says:
::walks over to flight control and whispers:: FC: I'll take over for you.

FCO_Chottu says:
::takes flight control and looks up their position and heading::

XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Sir the ship has major system failures and the course is only a slight deviation from the one we are currently on.

CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  Change course then.

XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Lay in a course towards the distress call and engage.

XO_McDuggle says:
*CO* : Roger sir already on it.

CTO_Williams says:
::Stands ready at tactical::

FCO_Chottu says:
::thinks:: Self: Distress call? ::looks up the coordinates and changes the Arondight’s course::

CO_Loran says:
Computer:  The area the asteroid was thought to be diverted in, has there been any reports from that area of ships or other stellar activity?

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: once we are in range of the ship scan for life signs.

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<Computer> CO: That area has light interstellar traffic.

CSO_Taliza says:
::enters bridge and approaches XO:: XO: Yes, sir.  I'm sorry for my tardiness.  Today is Mother's Day by the OEC, so I called my mom on DS9.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: I will excuse it for today.

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Mom can really bend an ear.  I tried to get away several times, but she had to update me on the family.

CTO_Williams says:
::Grins, and shakes his head at the CSO::

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: I can relate to that I have the same problem every time I call my mother too.

CSO_Taliza says:
::nods, then takes station at Sci one and starts to scan the ship we're approaching::

XO_McDuggle says:
CTO: Keep a look out for hostile ships.

CO_Loran says:
Computer:  Has there been any reports of pirates in that area of space?

Host Bafii says:
<Computer> CO: Negative.

CTO_Williams says:
XO: I always do... ::Grins::

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ACTION: The Arondight approaches the coordinates

FCO_Chottu says:
XO: We're here sir.

XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Roger Bring the ship to all stop.

CTO_Williams says:
::Scans the area for ships::

CSO_Taliza says:
::scans the vessel for anything peculiar::

CTO_Williams says:
CO: Sir, there's nothing else in the area.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Anything?

FCO_Chottu says:
XO: Aye sir. ::brings the Arondight to a halt::

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Shields are raised, and overpowered.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Any ideal on how long they can hold out that way?

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Sir, I'm now picking up one faint life sign on board.

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: My guess is that life support may have been rerouted to the shields for something.

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ACTION: The shuttle appears on the screen, it is adrift.  Running lights are very week and there seem to be no interior lights visible.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Can we transport him out?

CTO_Williams says:
::Stands back at tactical, scanning the area::

CO_Loran says:
Computer:  Show areas of reported pirate activity.

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Not with those shields up.  I'm going to try to access the computer system and lower them.

CO_Loran says:
::watches console as pirate locations are displayed::

XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Sir we have arrived at the ship and are reading up and overpowered and one faint life sign.

CTO_Williams says:
::Stares at the panel for a moment:: XO: I just picked something up on scanners sir, but before I could lock on, it disappeared!

CTO_Williams says:
XO: It could be pirates!

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ACTION: The CO's screen fills with a map of the known universe and thousands of lighted points.

CSO_Taliza says:
::tries to remotely lower shields by using computer hacking skills::

XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Lay in a course in case we have to leave here suddenly.

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ACTION: The shuttle computer doesn't respond to the CSO's commands, as if it weren't functioning.

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Sir, it seems the computer isn't responding to commands.  I'm going to try to see if I can reboot it.

CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  Be there shortly.

XO_McDuggle says:
CTO: Are you picking up any other ships?

CTO_Williams says:
XO: No sir, the signals gone now...

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: It seems I can't get that computer to do anything.  It must be frozen or something.

CO_Loran says:
::looks at the screen and sees that thousands of lights and remembers he forgot to specify::  Computer:  Show only the current reported pirate activity of this new organization that has been plaguing the Federation.

CO_Loran says:
::stands up and leaves his ready room and enters the bridge::  XO:  Report.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Can you get the shield frequency of the shuttle?

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: That life sign is growing continuously fainter.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CO's computer screen changes showing only a display of the alpha and beta quads.  There are roughly 25 points on the map.  None of them are anywhere near the Yreva system.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Sir we have a shuttle with one faint life sign aboard that we are unable to transport because of the shields.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  What is the name of the shuttle?

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Unknown as of now Sir.

FCO_Chottu says:
::looks at the viewscreen shaking his head::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, the shuttle has no transponder, but the hull indicates it's an SS Gemini.

CO_Loran says:
::looks at the viewscreen::

CO_Loran says:
Dragoes:  Hail the shuttle.

XO_McDuggle says:
::sees the name appear as the shuttle turns in the view screen:: CO: Sir it appears to be the SS Gemini.

XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes> CO: Roger Sir.

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ACTION: No response

CTO_Williams says:
::Sits back, and watches::

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  See if there is anything in the computer on the SS Gemini.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Aye sir. ::accesses registries::

XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes> CO Sir there is no response.

CO_Loran says:
::nods to Dragoes::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, the Gemini is a low-grade transport.  It's maximum rated capacity is eight and it's run by owner-operator Capt. Melanie Himes.  I believe that's her lifesigns we're reading.

FCO_Chottu says:
::turns the Arondight around the shuttle, hoping to see more of the inside::

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ACTION: The shuttle's shields continue to pull more power from the small vessel.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Do we have any codes on record for that shuttle?

CSO_Taliza says:
::searches for codes:: CO: Sir, I tried to access that computer already with no success.  ::finds nothing:: CO: Sir, it's not a Starfleet vessel, so it has none.

CO_Loran says:
CTO:  Status on the shields of that shuttle?

FCO_Chottu says:
Bridge: Can't we just drain the shields and beam whomever is in it over before they die?

CTO_Williams says:
CO: They are running at 5x normal.

FCO_Chottu says:
::looks over to the CTO::

CO_Loran says:
All:  Any suggestions?

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, the power draw from the shields are about to make the warp core breach.  Unless I'm able to hack into its computer and command it to lower its shields, the occupant is doomed.

CTO_Williams says:
CO: Their warp core will breach in about 10 minutes...

CO_Loran says:
All:  Then, it seems we need suggestions and fast.

XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: How would you propose we drain the shields?

FCO_Chottu says:
XO: Well I'd hate to sound trigger-happy, but phasers?

CTO_Williams says:
::Stands, and watches the conversation, he himself is out of ideas::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: How about an energy beam to siphon off the power to the shields?

XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: I'm afraid that, that would cause the warp core to breach faster.

FCO_Chottu says:
Bridge: Most likely the shields of the ship are maxed to keep someone who was attacking her, from destroying her. Now that the ship's save the shields should be lowered again, unless whomever is in it is knocked out. So either we kill the shields or wake up whomever is inside.

CO_Loran says:
All:  Is there anyway we can make a hole in the shields so we can beam the occupant over?

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Possibly using the deflector dish as a siphon?

CTO_Williams says:
CO: We could try a direct phaser shot, and shoot out their power systems.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: It would have to be precise to do something like that.  XO: I'll change the deflector harmonics to absorb the shuttle's shields into our power grid.

CO_Loran says:
CTO:  Would our phaser penetrate those shields?

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ACTION:  The shuttle's shields are at seven times normal.  There is less than 4 minutes until the warp core breeches and the lifesigns are almost undetectable.

CSO_Taliza says:
::adjusts deflector to absorb the Gemini's shields::

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: it sounds like a plan. CO: I believe the CSO an I have come up with something.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Then do it fast.  If you can't get it working, I'm going to try the CTO's plan.

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ACTION: Breech in 2 minutes.

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: I have the deflector ready.

CTO_Williams says:
CO: We could try, using several blasts to weaken the shields, then damages their systems enough to beam them off, or halt the process.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: You heard the Captain. Lets do it .

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Yes, sir.  Activating now!  ::activates deflector::

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CO_Loran says:
CTO:  Any change in the shields?

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ACTION: The dish begins siphoning off the excess shield energy.  The shuttle's shields become unstable and the core begins to go critical, however there are not many holes in the shields.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Beam the passenger to sickbay.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Roger :: transports Captain Himes to sickbay::

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Get us out of here when complete, max warp

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ACTION: Transport is successful.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Aye sir. ::plots a course away from the shuttle::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, we've got her!

CO_Loran says:
FCO: Engage

XO_McDuggle says:
::deactivates deflector::

FCO_Chottu says:
::has the Arondight go to warp following the plotted course::

CTO_Williams says:
::Powers shields::

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ACTION: The Arondight warps away in the nick of time, the shuttle exploding mere seconds later.

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Put us back on our original heading and speed.

FCO_Chottu says:
::nods::

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Sir I will check on our new passenger.

Host Bafii says:
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