SM Sergio
 <<<<<< Begin Strange Bedfellows, part 2>>>>>>

SM Sergio
 ACTION : While the Artemis is following a freighter, the XO is in his ready room, meditating.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The CMO is still in sickbay tending to the still weak CEO, while the EO is out doing maintenance on the ships systems.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The FCO was taken to sickbay after fainting on the console. Diagnosis is Telosian flu.
 
SM Sergio
<<<<<< Begin Strange Bedfellows, part 2>>>>>>

Captain Johnny Quest
 # FCO: Lay in course heading to 102 mark 4.

CNS Farrel
 :: Sitting in the center chair trying not to look as strange as it feels.  She squints at the stars on the viewer.:: All: Status.  Are we still concealed in the freighters wake?

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <FCO> CO: Course laid in sir.
 
OPS Mades
 :: riding the TL up to the bridge.  The subtle shaking of the lift is not going over well with Christian ::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 ::Sits at his console on the bridge, monitoring sensors and keeping an eye on the prepared probes.:: CNS: We appear to be, yes.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::has a strange feeling come over him::

CNS Farrel
 CSO: What's the status of the probes?
 
OPS Mades
 :: as the TL arrives on the bridge, Christian stumbles out slightly and takes a moment to compose himself.  Looking about the bridge he notices the CNS and stands up straight. ::  CNS:  Ensign Mades reporting for duty Ma'am.  :: manages a smile ::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: Rrready and awaiting deployment.

CNS Farrel
 OPS: Welcome aboard Ensign.  ::Stands and looks over the bridge rails towards him:: Usually the captain or XO would be here to great you, but with the current situation I've been left in command.  How are you feeling,  better?

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::looks over to the crewmen manning the freighter's LRS:: TAC: Mr. Tom, scan the area. Something doesn't feel right

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <Mr. Tom> CO: Aye, aye, Sir
 
OPS Mades
 :: blushes slightly, didn't realize the entire ship would know about his... well, his recent fun.  ::  CNS:  I'm making it  Got kind of tired of Sickbay.  Thought I'd go for a walk.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::Mr. Tom begins a sensor sweep::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 ::perks up his ears at the recent arrival and turns, eyeing the newcomer:: 

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::sensor data comes back:: <Mr. Tom> CO: Capt, nothing is found.

TO Nayru
 ::is at TAC on bridge::

CNS Farrel
 ::Her right lips rises in a smile:: OPS: You ready to take the Ops?

Captain Johnny Quest
 #TAC: Thank you Mr. Tom
 
OPS Mades
 CNS: I was born ready ma'am.  :: heads over to his new duty station ::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # FCO: Mr. Johns, full stop

CNS Farrel
 ::full smile, rests her hands on her hips:: All: Alright everyone, it's a good bet the raiders know we're out here somewhere, but I don't think they have any idea how close we are.  Let's try to maintain the farce.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Freighter stops dead in it's tracks.

TO Nayru
 ::running continuous scans & monitoring ship::

OPS Mades
 :: hearing the word raiders, his blood begins to pound a bit.  He whispers softly to himself :: Self: Adventure.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The range from the Artemis to the freighter is dropping fast.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: The frrreighterrr has stopped!

CNS Farrel
 OPS: Ensign Mades, we'll need you to reroute helm control to your station.  Engage full stop!  
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  You got it. :: his fingers fly and soon the all stop command has been issued ::  Done.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # Tac: Mr. Tom, run that scan again.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Artemis stops.
 
OPS Mades
 :: cracks his fingers ::

CNS Farrel
 ::nods appreciatively to the ensign::  All: What's the freighter's status? Anyway we can comm the freighter on a hidden channel?

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <Mr. Tom> CO: Capt, I'm picking up something on long range scanners.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: Not without giving ourrrselves away, ma'am.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # Tac: Mr. Tom, can you make out what it might be?

CNS Farrel
 TO: Run a passive scan.  Is the freighter in any trouble?
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  What would you like?  Smoke signals... semaphore... Morse code?
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  I might be able to bounce a comm signal off something out there.  Could be hard to detect depending on the freighter's sensor capabilities.

TO Nayru
 CNS: No ma'am.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <Mr. Tom> CO: Capt., running the data through our data banks. ::begins running the data::

TO Nayru
 ::is excited to get to play CTO::

CNS Farrel
 ::looks at the viewer thinking::

CNS Farrel
 OPS: I think we have to risk it.  We have to find out what's happening over there.  Do your best to conceal the signal.  When ready open the channel.  ::bites her lower lip::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 ::rumbles to himself and taps his controls:: CNS: Counselorrr, I have an enerrrgy distorrtion aft, bearrring 196 marrrk 48.

CNS Farrel
 CSO: Does it match the distortions we found a few weeks ago?
 
OPS Mades
 :: grins to himself, time to have fun.  Begins to start a complicated program that will bounce the signal from here to kingdom come and back again.  It would be difficult for just about anyone to trace. ::  CNS:  It's going to take a minute.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Finally, the CSO gets a lock on an uncloaking ship.  It is right behind the Artemis, closing fast.

CNS Farrel
 OPS: ::Nods::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: Uncloaking starrrship!
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Artemis rocks.

CNS Farrel
 TO: Shields up!

TO Nayru
 ::raises shields as CNS orders it::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <Mr. Tom> CO: Capt, there's a ship uncloaking about 300020 km behind us.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Some sparks fly on the bridge..

CNS Farrel
 ::Ducks as sparks fly over her, she walks swiftly to the command chair and sits:: All: Report?

TO Nayru
 ::scans ship once it uncloaks, looking for possible targets::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Now active scans indicate this to be a Breen Ship.
 
OPS Mades
 :: his eyes fly over the MSD ::  CNS:   Direct hits to main engineering and the starboard nacelle ma'am.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 ::winces at sparks and checks the 'farce':: CNS: Brrreen vessel, hostiles to sterrrn!

TO Nayru
 CNS: The ship is a Breen ship, ma'am.
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  Warp speed is down.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::he must protect his cargo:: FCO: Mr. Johns I don't want to mess with a ship that has a cloaking device. Get us out of here, warp factor 5

TO Nayru
 CNS: I have possible targets on the vessel if necessary, ma'am.
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  I still have impulse but power core levels are dropping, currently at 80%.

CNS Farrel
 OPS: Inform the freighter we are under attack and to hold, engage maneuvers.  TO: Good, fire aft torpedoes

CSO Sozorstennaj
 ::begins scanning for any possible weakness to exploit on the Breen vessel and cross-references with library data on vessels of this class::
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  Aye, :: activates evasive maneuvers ::

TO Nayru
 ::follows the orders, firing::
 
OPS Mades
 COM: Freighter: This is the USS Artemis.  We are under attack, please hold.

TO Nayru
 ::tries to strengthen shielding where hits weakened it::

CNS Farrel
 OPS: After aft torpedoes are away, bring us around to make a forward pass, and power the forward torpedoes and phasers.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Breen weapon continues firing, hitting the Artemis' shields a few times.
 
OPS Mades
 :: with a cocky smile on his face :: CNS: Aye ma'am!  :: programs the maneuver as ordered ::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : One of the aft torpedoes slams into the Breen ship's shields, while the other one misses.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::looks to his OPS:: OPS: Mr. Mims, where is that hail coming from, the cloaked ship?
 
SM Sergio
 # <Mims> CO : Negative sir, the Artemis.
 
SM Sergio
 # <Mims> CO : At least I think it's the Artemis.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # OPS: Mr. Mims, another ship?

CNS Farrel
 TO: As soon as we come about, fire all forward weapons on the Breen.  I want them disabled.
 
OPS Mades
 :: checks over the computers power allocation subroutines... thinks they are okay for now as this flying thing is kind of fun ::

TO Nayru
 CNS: Yes ma'am.

CNS Farrel
 OPS: Have we come about?
 
OPS Mades
 CNS/TO:  Coming around for the forward pass now

TO Nayru
 ::readies weapons... waits for the moment::

CNS Farrel
 ::nods:: TO: Fire! ::Has never said the before, but always wanted to::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The slower Artemis can't seem to shake the trailing Breen Ship.

TO Nayru
 ::fires as they pass::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 ::grumbles and holds onto his console, wondering how a Breen ship managed to get cloaking technology::
 
OPS Mades
 *Engineering*: ETA for warp power?
 
OPS Mades
 :: feels his stomach lurch as the Artemis makes various turns and rolls, but somehow it just doesn't matter ::

CNS Farrel
 ::Frowns::  All:  They're faster then us.  OPS: Inform engineering to take impulse engines as far past the red line as safely possible, we need more speed.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : A shield buster weapon is fired from the Breen ship.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # OPS: Mr. Mims, open a channel
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  Aye.  :: pushes speed past full impulse to .50c ::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: Ma'am, we can't outrrrun them, I suggest that we rrreverrse courrrse, thrrrow powerrr to forrrwarrrd shields and firrre a full sprrread at close rrrange.
 
OPS Mades
 :: boosts SIF ::

CNS Farrel
 CSO: We'd have to face them for that, and we can't get her off our tail.
 
OPS Mades
 :: hears a report from Engineering :: CNS:  Report is that we can't get warp back at the moment.  It will take some exterior work and for some reason no one wants to go outside at the moment.  :: smiles ::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The weapon connects with the Artemis, but due to the modification made on every shield to compensate for the shield buster weapon, the shields hold.

CNS Farrel
 TO: continue firing.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: Cut forrrwarrrd thrrrust and spin laterrral!

CNS Farrel
 ::Feels a jolt, signs in relief as nothing blows up::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # COM: Artemis: This is Capt. Quest. I'm sorry, but I can not help you. I don't have the firepower to withstand an engagement.
 
OPS Mades
 :: takes the evasive maneuvers up a notch and begins throwing the Artemis into sharp turns and expanding spirals ::

CNS Farrel
 ::looks at Sozor, then to Mades:: OPS: Do it!
 
OPS Mades
 CNS: Sure. :: complies suddenly ::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Another torpedo whips by the Artemis, missing by inches.

CNS Farrel
 TO: Be ready to fire as soon as we spin about. ::grabs the chair arms firmly::
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  Comm from the freighter  :: replays it for the CNS ::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 TO: Full sprrread!
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : When the Artemis cuts propulsion, the Breen ship gets dangerously close before the Artemis can completely turn around.

CNS Farrel
 COM: Frieghter: Hold position.  If you go to far astray another ship could attack you and we'd be out of range.
 
OPS Mades
 :: adjusts the attitude of the ship to keep from hitting the Breen shields ::

CNS Farrel
 ::Sees the close range on the viewer:: TO: No torpedoes, just phasers!

TO Nayru
 ::fires phasers::
 
OPS Mades
 :: prepares to jet away from the attacker as soon as the salvo is fired ::

Captain Johnny Quest
 #COM: Artemis: I have my Cargo to worry about.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Pulling up to avoid a collision, the Breen ship catches the phaser volley on it's bellow. The bottom shield emitters blow out, but she pulls away.
 
OPS Mades
 Self:  Cargo schmargo  :: watches the screen ::

CNS Farrel
 ::Sees the phasers lash out on the viewer:: TO: Disable them.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Breen vessel is now carefully maneuvering to hide it's underbelly from the Artemis.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 TO: Ventrrral shields arrre out, concentrrate firrre therrre.

TO Nayru
 ::watches shields and targets CSO suggestion, firing::
 
OPS Mades
 :: plots a trajectory to try and bring the opening into firing range - at .55c ::

CNS Farrel
 ::nods in agreement with Sozor, then taps the comm button speaking urgently:: COM:Freighter: This could be a rouse captain, a trick to lure you away from our protection.  Please remain in range.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Another phaser connects, but on the top shields. They hold. Breen are firing they're phasers also, and the Artemis rocks with a few hits.

TO Nayru
 ::holds onto console and scrambles to strengthen shields while firing on identified weak spots in Breen ship::

CNS Farrel
 TO: Good, continue firing, all weapons.
 
OPS Mades
 Self:  Let's see how this ship corners.  :: makes a fake as if going for the port side of the Breen vessel then with full acceleration available, alters course for the shield opening ::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::trusts his better judgement:: COM: Artemis: Maybe.  Either way, my ship is still endangered.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Breen accelerate and head for the freighter, keeping their underbelly protected from the Artemis.

TO Nayru
 ::stumbles as ship moves abruptly::

CSO Sozorstennaj
 TO: Full sprrread against theirrr aft shields.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <Tac> CO: Capt, the ship is heading towards our position.

CNS Farrel
 COM: Freighter: I would prefer you stayed, at least wait until the battle is decided.  If we lose make a run for it.

TO Nayru
 ::fires torpedoes while continuing phasers in pattern at weak spots::
 
OPS Mades
 :: hurries to keep up with the Breen ::

TO Nayru
 ::sends a suggestion to OPS for a position to give better target at the Breen ship::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : One of the torpedoes connects, but the Breen shields hold.  The distance between the Artemis and the Breen is increasing steadily.
 
OPS Mades
 :: diverting all non-essentials to impulse and SIF for an added boost ::

TO Nayru
 ::prepares program of weapons if OPS takes suggestion::

CNS Farrel
 OPS: we need everything the impulse engines can give us.  Catch up to them!
 
OPS Mades
 :: nods to the TO and looks for an opening ::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # Tac: Mr. Tom, shields up NOW!  COM: Artemis: Sorry, but I have to get out of here, that ship is heading towards us.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The freighter's shields go up…
 
OPS Mades
 CNS: Pushing it to .75c .  Any faster and we'll start to experience time dilation effect - which could be kind of cool.

TO Nayru
 ::prepares to fire when in position::

CNS Farrel
 Self: Damn. COM: Freighter: Get out of here, quickly.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : …but to no avail. The Breen fire their shield buster and the freighter's old shield system just can't handle it. They go down.

TO Nayru
 :: an idea flashes through mind then quickly evaporates at the turn of events::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # FCO: Mr. Johns, once that ship closes in to 210000 km, get us out of here. Max warp

TO Nayru
 ::finally has opportunity to fire at weaker spot and starts program::
 
OPS Mades
 :: hears whinny engineers in his ear - in a mocking tone :: CNS:  Engineering reports that we can't keep up this pace much longer if we wish to remain in one piece.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 OPS: Perrrhaps we can lock a trrractorrr to trrry and 'drrraft' them?

TO Nayru
 ::monitors freighter while firing::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <Tac> CO: Capt, we've lost shields!
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Breen ship turns as she reaches transporter range of the freighter showing their unshielded side to the freighter.  And then the freighter's cargo of Trilithium is gone.

CNS Farrel
 CSO: Agreed TO: Engage tractor, pull them off course away from the freighter.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # Tac: Fire all weapons at the underside of that ship!!

TO Nayru
 ::engages tractor beam::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <TAC> CO: Aye Sir ::Tac fires all weapons at the underside::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The low complement of weapons on the freighter isn't enough to do serious damage to the Breen ship.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Artemis' tractor can't get a solid lock.

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: Hmmm, they have the trrrilithium now.  They'rrre vulnerrrable to a dirrrect strrrike if we connect.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Breen ship accelerate again, away from the Artemis.
 
OPS Mades
 CNS:  I suggest we launch a shuttle to follow the Breen.  If they go to warp...

CNS Farrel
 Self: Hmmm. CSO: That trilithium is highly exlosive. TO: Quickly, fire the tractor at the under belly of the Breen!

Captain Johnny Quest
 # Tac: Fire all weapons again

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <TAC> CO: Aye Sir ::Tac fires all weapons at the Breen ship again::

TO Nayru
 ::continues firing at the breen ship::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # FCO: Mr. Johns, close in on the underside of that ship.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The Breen ships takes a few more hits…

CNS Farrel
 TO: Try to disable their engines, everything we have left.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : …then, it goes to warp.

TO Nayru
 ::prepares an attack carefully and fires::

CNS Farrel
 ::sits back in her chair, not happy::
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : The last phaser shots pass where the Breen ship was, not where it is now.

CNS Farrel
 OPS: Do you think a shuttle would be a match for it?
 
OPS Mades
 :: accesses the warp current sensors to track the vessel ::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # OPS: Mr. Mims, Can you get a course heading for that ship?
 
OPS Mades
 CNS: No, but it can follow where as we can't.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : Shortly thereafter, the ship disappears from LRS.

CNS Farrel
 OPS: What's they're position?

CSO Sozorstennaj
 CNS: They'rrre off sensorrrs, ma'am.

TO Nayru
 ::begins a weapons inventory and repairing shields in case they come back or have friends nearby::
 
OPS Mades
 :: shakes his head ::  CNS: Yep, they're gone.

CNS Farrel
 ::sighs:: OPS: Negative then, I can't risk sending a shuttle out blind.
 
OPS Mades
 :: his fingers keep tapping on the console, the adrenaline still coursing through his system ::

CNS Farrel
 OPS: hail the freighter, and move us back into formation with them.
 
OPS Mades
 :: nods ::

TO Nayru
 CNS: We could configure an armed probe in case they came back, it will most assuredly "disable" them.

CNS Farrel
 ::Wonders what she could have done differently::

Captain Johnny Quest
 # <OPS> CO: Capt, trying to plot a course heading of that ship.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # OPS: Good Mr. Mims, I want that ship found.

CNS Farrel
 TO: What would the probe do, a bomb?

TO Nayru
 CNS: Well it could do that, however it could also fire a preprogrammed sequence of explosive burst by the underbelly to disable, not destroy.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # COM: Artemis: I would like to thank you for letting my cargo get taken from my SHIP!

TO Nayru
 CNS: or by the engines to stop it 'til we can get there.

CNS Farrel
 TO: Hmm, maybe for next time.  Unfortunately there's nothing left on the freighter to protect.

CNS Farrel
 ::squints, and almost says "you're welcome"::  COM: Freighter:  My apologies, we did the best we could.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # COM: Artemis: You know, Starfleet will hear of this.

TO Nayru
 CNS: Perhaps we could make the ship think there was more cargo to steal.  Give us another opportunity.  Now we know what to expect, we're ready.
 
SM Sergio
 ACTION : In the meantime, the XO called Sickbay right before he passed out. He was beamed to sickbay, hence him not being called when the fighting started.

CNS Farrel
 COM: Freighter: They certainly will.  I will be writing a full report Captain.

Captain Johnny Quest
 # ::thinks to himself:: Starfleet, bah!

CNS Farrel
 COM: Freighter: in the meantime, I would appreciate your help to repair our warp drive.  Then we can return you to port.
 
SM Sergio
<<<<<< End Strange Bedfellows, part 2>>>>>>