Cast of Characters:

CO Captain K`Beth T’Kar                                         	played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
CSO Cmdr. Sykora Ann Tarrez-Hunter                  played by     Charlotte Wrestler
OPS Ltjg. Twelk                                                           played by     Rich Robbins
CTO  Ens. Tiberious Cassious McQueen                played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                                                        played by     Ted Wharton
 
Summary:  So far the combined power of the 4 ships has had little to no effect on the speed or course of the science platform.   The ships including the Delphyne are being plowed or drug along by the platform.
 
OPS will be allowed to resume his duties on the bridge as long as he is surrounded by a containment field for his and the crews  safety.
 
The hull breech has been sealed and the weak point found by the engineers.  Repairs have been made, but the stress being put on  the century old frame of the Excelsior may prove to be more than the old ship can handle
 
At the same time the platform continues to vent control fuel from the explosion damaged area, leaving a highly unstable trail  behind the out of control monster.  An explosive trail of bread crumbs for the enemy to follow.
 
We have seen OPS in his spider form, a terrifying sight...just ask the CMO, but if the male is this ferocious and if the XO is  indeed the female then what is in store for the crew and ship?
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty, is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Five -  “Our Enemy has many faces” A new face...the  face of eminent danger has appeared. 10710.31
 
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CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::on the bridge monitoring the LRS for signs of any kind of ships::

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: working at the Flight console still wondering why he has to have this field around him::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::on the bridge::

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: reroutes more power to the SIF::
 
CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Does the platform have some sort of deflector system?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: scanning now Captain  However you would thinks so.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: checks his scans again:: CO: Good news Captain it does.

CMO_Cmdr_House says:
*CO*: Captain I hate to interrupt...well that’s not exactly accurate...but I have one of your officers down here

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::sighs:: *CMO*: Which one is it this time, Doctor?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::raises an eyebrow at hearing Houses voice::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: You have an idea about using their deflector dish?

CMO_Cmdr_House says:
*CO*: Your CTO or CIV, hard to tell the way you command type switch them around

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
*CMO*: What happened to him?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Well the dish of our ships and any others can be modified to push things.  I was also thinking that they could be charged to work like magnets... a sort of repulsive force.

CMO_Cmdr_House says:
*CO*: What seems to be all the rage, he has two piercings.  In the middle of his back, not anxious to look to see if he had any other ones before these...just note my thing .  I would guess one of your hairier officers put the bite on him

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::nods:: CSO: Good idea...work with Lt Twelk on that.  but don't get too close...I'd hate to have to shoot him to stop him from trying to gnaw on your arm.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: So it will just push us a little faster. How about if we used it to push off some asteroids or such.
 
CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Except we are not trying to push asteroids we are trying to stop this platform from drifting out of control

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
*CMO*: So why don't you put your astounding and towering intellect to use and find a cure for these mutations.  Before the entire ship...including you...turns into a huge spider nest.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS:  To bad there isn't a way to decrease the mass of this thing....

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: True but we have a good number of ships pushing against is now and it isn't helping much. If you try to have the platform also push against us it will just push us farther away.

CMO_Cmdr_House says:
*CO*: Enormous strength, long life, great mobility...other than getting devoured after mating why would I want to not be a spider.  I guess that last part speaks for itself.  I will keep him in containment and you updated...house out

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::scans for any planetary bodies in the area::
 
Action: On the view screen smoke begins to vent from one of the Klingon ships engines from the strain
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::sees the smoke:: CSO: Get me a status on that ship.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: There is also one other problem that we might have if we try using the platforms deflector dish against a moon or something like it.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Contact that ship and see what's going on.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::switches her view to the SRS and scans the ship::

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: Opening hailing frequencies now Captain.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Klingon Ship: This is Captain K'Beth of  the USS Delphyne.  Power down before you lose propulsion fully.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: checks to see what the status of the platforms engines::

IKF V’aler says:
COM: Delphyne: CO: What do you know of  our systems, I take orders only from B'Rel.  To die is honorable, to disobey is not :: closes comm.::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::curses:: Out loud: Damn stubborn Klingons.
 
CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Get me B'Rel...quickly.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: Already working on it Ma'am channel opened.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: They are pushing their engines to 115% and the intermix temperature is 500 Kelvin over the maximum amount.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: B'Rel: Tell your other ship to back off...they are going to overload their systems.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: What would happen if we could create like a static warp bubble around the platform?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Is there a way to create a subspace field around the.... ::smiles as they both speak at the same time::
 
Action : The drive systems on the BOP overload exploding the nacelles at the stanchions

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: I think we are heading in the same direction.

Commander B’Rel says:
 COM: Delphyne :CO: What is it cap..... :: static::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
Out loud: Dammit!

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: What happened to the comm.?

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Is their structural integrity holding?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: It might be possible. I read it somewhere that the DS9 station did something like that when they moved the station to the wormhole.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::nods to the Lt and looks at the SIF of the other ship::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Integrity is holding.
 
OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the COM is being affected from the exploding warp engine. Also the BOP's explosion has ignited the fuel leak trailing the station.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: See what it would take to do the same in this situation.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks up and sees a long snake of fire trailing from the platform:: CSO: Can their ship hold together?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO; Roger. :: pulls up the specifications from DS9's records::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Platform should hold, but not the Bird of Prey.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Get on the comm. and tell those idiots to be prepared to be transported over.  Start transporting anyone and anything you can find.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: makes one more check on his calculations:: CSO: It is possible however the last 3 functioning ship would have to form a ring around the platform and overlap the warp fields.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain. :: contacts the ship and then starts beaming over personal that he can get a lock on::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::nods::  CO: We have a new option once we handle this current crisis.
 
Action: There is a brilliant flash of light as the ignited fuel reaches the platform. The remaining BOP breaks away.  B'Rel's ship and the Del are protected by the platforms mass.  The damaged BOP disappears

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
*CMO House*: Doctor, we may have incoming injuries from one of the other ships.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: How many did you get before the ship exploded?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I am transporting everyone to Cargo bay 1.

CMO_Cmdr_House says:
*CSO*: We will be ready commander, but remind the captain that she is ruining my poker night again

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
*Security*: Security to Cargo Bay 1.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: What is this other option?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: According to some research the Lt here has done, we think we can create a warp bubble around the ship which will decrease the over all mass of the platform.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Around the platform or the ship?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Platform ma'am, sorry

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: All three ships would need to be equally spaced around it.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::shakes her head and mentally reprimands herself for not staying focused enough::

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: looks at the transporter records and hangs his head:: CO: I am afraid that we didn't get anyone  the warp core explosion made it impossible to get any salvageable patterns.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: And you think this will work enough to stop the platform?
 
Action: The helm alarm sounds, the Del is now off course

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS:  It has been used to move space stations, ma'am.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: quickly makes the necessary adjustments to get back on course::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: You tried. ::curses again about stubborn Klingons and a waste of space::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Then do it.  Work with B'Rel, Lt. Twelk and the others.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Contact the other ships, I will prepare to extend out warp field

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: Captain we have another problem. The Del is off course and not responding. It is like something is forcing us off course.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::raises an eyebrow and scans the surrounding space::

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Are the other ships having the same problem?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: We will have to make sure all of our warp fields are at the same frequencies.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: The explosion has changed the course of the platform. ::scans the new course for anything that might be in the platforms path::

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: tries contacting the other ships:: CO: Yes it seems that B’Rel’s ship is also.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Adjust to compensate.  Something has to be pulling us off course.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Is it only the explosion or has the platform attracted a gravitational field from somewhere?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: I will try Captain but the helm is not responding like it should.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
OPS: Can you still stay ahead of the platform?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Only the explosion, ma'am.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CO: So far I have been able to.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: New course has good and bad news.

CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: ::wrylly:: Now why doesn't that surprise me.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: hears the CSO and wonders why he is not surprised::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: The platform will pass between Ajilon and Archanis which, if we can alter the trajectory, their gravitational pull will slow the platform.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: How much do we need to alter the course to do this.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Bad news, it will be going through delta outpost 2 regardless.

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Through Delta Outpost 2?  As in 'through' ::gestures with her hands something smashing through something else::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::sends the solutions to the OPS console for him to see for himself::  CO: Yes ma'am.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks in the database to see how many personnel is stationed on the outpost::

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: And what would the ramifications be if we actually destroyed this thing before we reach that area?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: Checks the needed course correction:: CSO: does the outpost have maneuvering thrusters on it?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: The ramifications?  Possible making the Klingon Empire our enemy once more?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Outpost has holding thrusters only.

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::sits and thinks for a moment:: OPS: Okay...here's what we are going to do.  Get me the outpost on the line.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: If we send them the specs from DS9 they may be able to move the outpost before we get there.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: ETA is 1.25 hours, and they have reportedly 28 personnel stationed there.

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
CSO: Try the warp bubble and see if we can stop or slow this thing.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: opens COMs:: CO Channel opened Captain.

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Outpost 2: This is Captain K'Beth of the USS Delphyne.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::begins to coordinate with the other 2 ships in matching warp field frequencies and positions around the platform to try and form a warp bubble::

LtCmdr_Westmooreland says:
     COM: Delphyne: CO: Captain you are a little south of your stomping grounds are you not?

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: reads the information sent from the CSO and maneuvers the ship into position::

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
COM: Westmooreland: Just decided to check out your neighborhood.  Thought I'd drop you a line and inform you that you had better prepare to evacuate.  You have a rather large object heading your way that will most likely destroy the outpost.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: sends the outpost the information from DS9 as well::

LtCmdr_Westmooreland says:
Com: Delphyne: CO: You have a morbid sense of humor captain, besides I will need orders from higher up than you to evacuate this outpost

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
:: sends the Outpost the current information on the size of platform moving in their direction::

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::reaches over and flips the switch that will show on the comm. the huge platform bearing down on the outpost:: COM: Westmooreland : How's this for humor?  I suggest you start packing, Commander.  Or should I just begin writing the letter to your families now?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Captain should we fail, Outpost 1 will be the next thing the platform runs into... ETA roughly 2.25 hours from now.

LtCmdr_Westmooreland says:
is just taking a sip of hot coffee when the image of the platform pushing the Delphyne appears.  He spills the coffee down his front and falls backwards out of his command chair ::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
OPS: Ask if all ships are prepared to extend their fields.

 CO_Capt_K`Beth says:
::watches the reaction of the outpost commander:: CSO: One problem at a time, Commander.  I have every faith in you to stop this thing before it reaches that point.

OPS_Lt_Twelk says:
CSO: Asking now Cmdr. :: contacts the other ships::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks up at the commotion on the view screen and mutters to herself::  Picture speaks a thousand words....
 
Info: The Klingons take up position and make the necessary calibrations on their warp fields.  It is decided that both sides will meet in the middle.  Tuning to meet frequencies rather than putting the stress on one ships systems to adapt to the new frequency. As the 3 ships take up position around the platform it is a frightening sight.  The platform surrounded by ships as it heads on a collision course with Delta Outpost two, while in the background the countdown can be heard from the Delphyne to begin.

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