<@Susan> Mission Summary 10603.31

<@Susan> Starbase 265 was attacked, causing major damage to the station.  Orions were discovered as being behind the attack.  The USS Charlottetown has been ordered to set course for the Farius system in search of an operative called Trinna.

<@Susan> We rejoin the crew en route to Farius.

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<+CO_Shras> :: sitting in the command chair on the bridge ::

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> ::at helm::

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> ::monitoring propulsion and com systems::

<+CO_Shras> OPS: Can you tell me our ETA to Farius?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Sir we are on course for the Farius System ETA 4 hours.

<CNS_Bauer> ::On the bridge::

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Reports from sickbay indicate repairs are well underway.

<@Susan> ACTION:  Sensors detect a ship on approach at high warp, approximately the same size as a Defiant class and heavily armed. 

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Captain, we have company. Sensors indicate a Defiant size vessel approaching at high warp. We appear to be outgunned

<+CO_Shras> OPS: Any indications of affiliation?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Checking now sir

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> ::scans approaching vessel for further information::

<+CO_Shras> CNS: Would you please get to tactical station and give a hand to that young ensign over there?

<+CNS_Bauer> CO: Aye, Sir.

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Sir, life signs are mixed...Klingon, Orion, Romulan, and Bajoran...

<+CNS_Bauer> ::Moves to TAC station::

<@Susan> ACTION:  The incoming vessel raises shields and arms weapons.

<+CO_Shras> OPS: Open hailing frequencies

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Sir they have raised shield and armed weapons

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Aye sir, hailing frequencies open. ::opens COM channels::

<+CO_Shras> ALL: Red alert

<+CNS_Bauer> CO: Going to Red Alert, Sir.

<+CNS_Bauer> ::Activates Red Alert::

<+CO_Shras> COM: SHIP: This is Captain Shras of the USS Charlottetown, please identify yourselves

<+CO_Shras> CNS: Do not open fire until they do

<+CNS_Bauer> CO: Raising shields.

<+CNS_Bauer> CO: Understood.

<+CNS_Bauer> ::Arms weapon systems::

<+CO_Shras> OPS: Any answers?

<@Susan> <Lanion> COM: Charlottetown:  This is the SS Lanion, you have 30 seconds to reverse course and head back where you came from.

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Yes sir, they want us to reverse course.

<+CNS_Bauer> OPS: Who are they?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: The ship is the SS Lanion...we have 30 seconds.

<@Susan> ACTION:  The Lanion fires a warning shot, rocking the Charlottetown.

<+CO_Shras> OPS: ETA to Federation border?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO/XO: We are still in Federation space sir.

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: we are 4 minutes from the border sir.

<+CO_Shras> COM: Lanion: We are still in Federation space and what you just did might be interpreted as an act of war

<+CO_Shras> OPS: Full stop

<@Susan> <Lanion> COM: Charlottetown: And it will be if you continue on your current course.

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Aye sir. Full Stop. ::brings ship out of warp and initiates full stop procedures::

<@Susan> ACTION:  The Lanion slows and takes up a mirror position.

<+CNS_Bauer> CO: I think we should ask for an explanation.

<+CO_Shras> COM: Lanion: My mission is to reach the Farius system to meet with someone, why should I not do that?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Sir, Sensors indicate forward movement has ceased.

<@Susan> <Lanion> COM: Charlottetown: CO: Because we don't want the Federation here, no matter what their orders.

<+CNS_Bauer> OPS: Do we know just who these guys are, Williams? I mean they got a hellava lotta nerve, huh?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> XO: Curious that they should be here waiting for us...don't you think, sir?

<+CNS_Bauer> OPS: See if we got anything on a SS Lanion.

<+CO_Shras> COM: Lanier: We are investigating an attack on a Federation station, since our clues indicate we could find someone in Farius linked to it I am inclined to consider your attempt as a collaboration to those Orion pirates and will have no troubles removing you from my path

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> :At Tactical::

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> XO: yes sir. ::check computer for more information::

<+CO_Shras> CNS/OPS: Tactical analysis, we will need it soon.....

<+CNS_Bauer> CTO: Take over here, Ensign. Get a scan on their weapons systems, if you can.

<+CNS_Bauer> ::Takes up his own station again::

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> CNS: Aye sir.

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> ::watches CNS leave and logs in::

<@Susan> <Lanion> COM: Charlottetown: CO: ::chuckles:: You think?  We'll give you this one, you send in a shuttle with a small team, nothing larger.

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> ::scans the opposing vessel::

<+CNS_Bauer> ::Gets a personal message on subspace, at his console and is surprised by the official notice...it says the Captain has been cc'd on it::

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: Sir it appears the Lanion is a rogue vessel, no known affiliations.

<+CO_Shras> :: make a move to OPS to put the channel on mute ::

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> ::mutes COM channel::

<+CO_Shras> CNS: Your advice Commander?

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> CNS: Sir, their weapons are charged and ready to fire.

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> CNS: They're armed with torpedoes, disruptors, and 6 phaser banks...

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> CNS: Their systems are very unstable.

<+XO_Bauer> CO: Why would we want to meet them. They are in the way. Unless they have a real reason for us being here I say we go through them.

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> ALL: Do we send our small team as requested? Or can we take them on with our limited resources?

<+XO_Bauer> CTO: Unstable? Thank you, Ensign.

<+CO_Shras> CNS: They are letting us pass to Farius but only a shuttle

<+XO_Bauer> CO: I don't wanna go in a shuttle. Do you?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: It will be a long trip by shuttle sir.

<+XO_Bauer> CO: Since when do we do what terrorists want?

<+CO_Shras> XO: Since we are entering non-Federation space

<+CO_Shras> XO: Their place their rules commander

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> ::nods to CNS::

<+XO_Bauer> XO: And what's from stopping them from taking out a shuttle. I don't trust them.

<+CO_Shras> XO: I don't really do either

<+CTO_Ens_Quinnis> ::continues tactical scans::

<@Susan> <Lanion> COM: Charlottetown: CO: Have you made your decision yet?  We have a few that are rather eager to fire.

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: It is not their place yet. We are still in Federation space...

<+XO_Bauer> CO: It's your call, Sir. But, I think we should stay together. I don't see were it is their place to deny us.

<+CO_Shras> CTO: Any weak points on that ship?

<@Susan> ACTION: A voice can be heard over the open channel..."Their mission failed, destroy them."

<+XO_Bauer> SELF: What the...?

<+OPS_Lt_Williams> CO: I agree sir. We should stay with the ship. Maybe we can find out why they do not wish to let us proceed? 

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