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Summary: After a fun tossing and turning in space... the USS Pearl drifts ever so calmly, slowly spinning out of control amongst the stars.  The USS Phoenix has restored partial impulse power and has major damage to her power relay systems.
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Avalon Station has a small but meaningful hole in the side of her where the Ferengi vessel once stood their parked.  Debris now litters the area.  All that is left is a small black scout ship - the cause of it all - still slowing floating away apparently under no power of its own.
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Best to the crew as standard operations of a station continues in, "Back to Basics."
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CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@ ::on board the Phoenix, on bridge, staring at the center seat, oblivious::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::looks out the viewscreen at all the debris around the station.::
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ACTION: Bridge of the Phoenix.  A panel blows and a piece of metal on the bridge falls right onto the XO.  He lies their unconscious with a "small" knot to his head.
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CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::trying to patch up holes.::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::moves to the XO and checks him::  XO:  Commander?  ::determines he is unconscious::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CTO*:  Anyway to get that remaining ship launched to tractor in those vessels?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::taps com badge::  *Phoenix Med Bay*:  Hawkes to med bay, I need a medical team up here, now.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: walks into the hall outside of the docking ring. :: Sec:  Ok, you all have your assignments, go and report in every 15 minutes.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
<Sec> CTO:  Aye Chief.  Let’s go.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::runs a tricorder over the XO and determines he isn't in any immediate danger, stands moves to the ensign FCO::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@FCO:  How you doing on propulsion?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*CO*  I'll work on that Captain.  I'm on my way to OPS now.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: turns and heads to OPS ::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: Blasted Ferengi and what the blazes is this??  ::finds another fracture in the hole area::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<FCO> CSO:  Partial impulse, partial thrusters.
Host Nurse_Hawkin says:
@:: runs onto the bridge of the Phoenix and sees the XO there - moves towards him ::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CTO*:  Understood.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: enters the turbolift ::  Computer:  Operations.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::sees the nurse emerge onto the bridge, thinks "nice legs"::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@FCO:  Get our attitude corrected and see if you can get us back to Avalon.
Host Nurse_Hawkin says:
@ :: pulls his pants leg down as the material rides up "his" legs ::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<FCO> CSO:  Aye aye sir.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: Sir I have found another small fracture near the hole.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::returns to Science station and checks sensors::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: exits the lift and heads to a console and begins to see if the other shuttle can be launched::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::gets the torch and begins to seal the fracture::  Self: Blast now I have to go outside and seal it from there.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Computer: Scan area and give me exactly how many fractures there are?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CEO*:  I'm sure that other small ones will also be found.  Start repairs on the most critical areas.
Host Nurse_Hawkin says:
@:: starts triage on the commander and sees that he can be moved :: TR: Transporter Room, beam Commander Horn to sickbay now.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*CO*  Captain, I can get a runabout out there and try and pull you back to the station.
Host Nurse_Hawkin says:
ACTION: The nurse and the XO beam off the Phoenix bridge to sick-bay.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: One step ahead of you.  Got the computer working on it.  Should have an answer soon.  However, I will have to go EVA to seal them from outside as well.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@ ::checks internal sensors and system status displays, then watches as the Nurse and XO are beamed off::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CTO*:  See if it can be done.  We've got three ships out there to deal with.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@FCO:  Hey ensign, easy on the course changes, I'm showing inertial dampers only at 15%.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<FCO> CSO:  Right.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*CO* Aye Captain.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: heads to the shuttle bay to get runabouts. ::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@FCO:  Engineering has restored partial mains, I'll look into inertial damping
Host Nurse_Hawkin says:
ACTION: Sensor Alerts go off in Operations inside Avalon Station.  Long Range sensors detect a vessel on intercept course.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<FCO> CSO:  Controls are still sluggish, but they are responding sir.  
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: turns to the console ::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
Self:  What the hell now?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@COM. Avalon:  Avalon station, this is the Pheonix, do you copy?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: looks at the incoming data :: *CO* Captain, we have company coming.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*CSO*  Go ahead Lt.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
COM: Phoenix:  We are detecting a vessel on long range sensors.  What is your status?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*Flight*  Get 3 runabouts out to those ships and see if you can pull them back home.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
<Computer> CEO: There are 97 major fractures and 137 minor ones.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::checks the communications array:: COM. Avalon CO:  Limping back, Sir.  We took some damage...  Did you want us to intercept?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: Sir I finally have a report for you on the fractures.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Captain, the incoming vessel is a little larger that the damaged scout ship.  It's the same layout though.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
COM: Phoenix:  I don't think the Phoenix could take it.  Return to the station and we'll be in contact with the unknown vessel when it is within communications range.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*:  There are 97 major fractures and 137 minor ones.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Captain, I have 3 runabouts launched to go and try and tractor the other ships back in.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@ COM. Avalon CO:  Yes sir.  What about the Pearl.  She's hurt worse than us.  Permission to render aid, if we can,
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CEO*:  Start repairs but be fore warned, we have another vessel coming in on long range sensors.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  I hope they make it back quickly.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: nods :: CO:  So do I Captain, so do I.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Computer: I need another option right now. We have a ship incoming and I need to seal this.
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ACTION: Avalon Station's outer hull shutters as her shuttle bay doors open.  Three shuttles emerge at near impulse speed speeding their way to their objectives.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  What is the distance and speed of the unknown inbound vessel?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::feels the station shutter::  Self: Oh what the blazes happened now.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
COM:Phoenix: CSO:  Lt, 3 runabouts are on their way to help tow the Pearl and the Scout.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  4 light years and closing Sir.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@COM: CSO:  Understood Lieutenant, we're pressing on to Avalon.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::nods to the FCO::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
<Computer>  CEO: Best bet is to use a large piece of tritanium over the entire area and seal it.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Computer: Listen you blasted babbling computer shut up already.  I have already thought of that.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Estimated time of arrival is 22.4 hours at current speed.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  It's running at warp 9.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  They'll be upon us in no time.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::gets the anitgrav's and picks up the sheet and heads for the hole and begins to weld it into place noting the time to the incoming ship.::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  We're already at red alert Sir.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  Suggestions?
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ACTION: The two runabouts reach the USS Pearl while the third is still outbound heading for the unidentified scout vessel.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::welding continues::  CTO: Estimated time for incoming ship?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Right now Sir, we need to get those ships back here where we can protect them with the stations armament.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*CEO*  Approximately 22 hours, roughly.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CTO*: Understood.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO: You're right.
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ACTION: The two runabouts initiate a duo-tractor tug type pull on the USS Pearl.  They stabalize her momentum and finally turn her to a single horizontal axis.  They slowly start attempting to pull her back, but it appears the Intrepid may be a bit much for them.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
COM:  Runabout1:  Status report.
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@<FCO_Jurkis> COM: Avalon: Sir, we are having trouble moving the Pearl... it'll be slow unless we get more help out here.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*CEO*  Estimated time on repairs.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
COM Runabout 1:  Understood.  I'll send out 3 more to help.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Captain, permission to send 3 more runabouts out to help get those ships back here.
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ACTION: The CSO hears a loud explosion and the Phoenix rocks.  Thruster power and impulse power is again offline.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<FCO>  CSO: Propulsion is down again sir.
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ACTION: From visual screens, Avalon Station sees sparks and an explosion from the rear of the Phoenix.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@Self:  Now what!?  ::checks system status boards::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: This is going to take just slightly longer than we have.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: looks up at the screen at the bright flash and then over to the Captain ::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Sir, the Phoenix looks to be in trouble.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::Shows some disappointment in her expression towards the CTO as yet another setback holds the Phoenix away from the safety of the station.::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<Phoenix_EO> *CSO*:  Lieutenant Hawkes, we just lost our primary energizer!
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
COM: Phoenix: CSO:  What's going on over there Lt.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@*Phoenix_EO*:  Thanks for the update, but I think we just figured that out.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*FCO*:  Show us those flying skills of yours with those runabouts.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: I am trying to get it finished by the time the ship gets here.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@COM. CTO:  Oh, hey there Lieutenant Telgar...  We've just sitting, taking up space... And how's your day going?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CEO*:  Pull in whatever other teams you need.  We're not sure of the ship's intentions.
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
*CO*: Aye Sir 
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: chuckles :: COM:CSO:  Well, we've got extra help headed your way.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@*Phoenix_EO*:  How soon before you can get us moving again?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@COM. CTO:  That would be just swell, thanks Lieutenant.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Sir, incoming subspace signal.  It's from the unknown vessel.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: Hurry hurry ::works very quickly::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<Phoenix_EO> *CSO*:  That's just it sir.  We ain't gonna be moving anytime soon.  What we need is 6 weeks in a dry dock.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  Send it through.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@*Phoenix_EO*:  That's not good enough engineer.  We'll need to send someone out to push.  ::tries to smile::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Aye Sir.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@<Phoenix_EO> *CSO*:  ahhh haaa!    I'll just go back to picking up the pieces down here Lieutenant.    Engineering out.
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ACTION: A weird humming pitch is heard over the Avalon Station speakers in OPS.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: listens to the noise ::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: pushes buttons to try and get a translation ::
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
:: Makes his way to the Runabout Nile:: 
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  Computers able to decipher that?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: shakes her head ::  CO:  Trying Sir.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: continues to try and make sense of the incoming transmission ::
CO_Capt_Rushing thinks:
::They'll be angry with us because we won't be able to respond to their signal.::
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
*Lt. Telgar*: This is Ens. Calafalas, am I clear for departure?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: shakes her head again :: CO:  Sir, it appears to be a repeating pattern of numbers.  It seems random though.
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ACTION: Runabout 3 reaches the dark scout ship and starts to attempt to place a tractor lock on it.  The tractor beam is being refracted and is not holding onto the surface of the ship.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  Even though we can't "understand" their message respond in kind to them that we are trying to understand their incoming signal.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
*FCO*  Clear on a heading of 113 mark 2.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Aye Captain, I will try.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::manages to get the inside patch done and now heads for the EVA suit and heads for the airlock::
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
*CTO* Thank you, Lt. Heading 113 mark 2.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:; begins to transmit friendship messages on all frequencies, in all know languages ::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: Sir I am now working outside the station on the outside patch.
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ACTION: The pulse of sound suddenly changes to a shrieking noise and then stops all together.  The ship on intercept course halts its course and reverses heading away from Avalon Station.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Transmitting friendship message in all known languages and on all frequencies Sir.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: Blasted EVA suits they are so cumbersome.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Sir, the ship is turning around and heading away from us now.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CEO*:  We'll keep you apprised on our encounter with the unknown inbound vessel.
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
::Lifts off in runabout Nile on intercept Course of USS Pearl::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  Track it as long as you can and keep tabs on any future returns.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
CO:  Aye Sir.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: Understood.  Sir why can't they make these EVA suits more comfortable?
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: tracks the unknown ship ::
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ACTION: Without warning, the last bit of the subspace carrier signal reaches the scout ship and... BOOM!  Runabout 3 is caught in the explosion with her shields at minimum and is tossed like a leave in the wind.
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: turns her face away from the bright flash ::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: braces for the shockwave ::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::sees the destruction and sighs inside.::
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ACTION: The small but forceful shockwave slams into the USS Pearl, the 2 runabouts tugging her... the USS Phoenix (which gets tossed again), and Avalon Station.  Great thing the CEO is on the opposite side of the station the wave comes in on.  She sees it pass her...
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*CEO*:  Brace yourself.  Another explosion.
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
:: looks over just as the scout ship is destroys::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
*CO*: A WHAT?????? Oh God!!!!
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::reels from the turbulence::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::grabs what she can::
CTO_Lt_Telgar says:
:: looks at her sensors to check on the runabouts and the Phoenix and Pearle ::
FCO_Ens_Calafalas says:
::the Nile buckles from the stress of the shockwave, but its shields hold::
Host Hebert says:
Ending Summary:  Runabout 3 looks to be inoperative, with runabouts 1 and 2 still holding onto the Pearl tugging her along (they appear shaken but ok), the USS Phoenix takes major external hull damage, but not much else can be done to her... she is still on backup power.
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Ending Summary:  Runabouts 4, 5, and 6 are all clear.  The CEO is definitely in a frenzy, but will be ok.  Avalon Station is still as strong as ever.
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