Cast of Characters:

CO      Captain Torel Kal                       	   played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
OPS   LtCmdr. Twelk                                     played by     Rich Robbins
CTO  Lt. Tiberius Cassious McQueen                      played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                                  played by     Ted Wharton

 
Summary: The first shot from the Dreadnought cleanly took off one of the Del's hull plates on the primary hull.  Let’s hope it was a lucky shot and just not a test shot.  Luckily the first shot of the photon torpedoes caused an explosion on the dreadnought causing it to break off its attack.
 
The exhaust valve for the Grey Mode tanks continues to leak and slowly fill the storage tanks,  fortunately the tanks did not rupture during the attack since it was the same deck as the storage for the  warp exhaust...deck 16.
 
While the repairs on the Delphyne are still underway the ship is making a break for a nebula on the edge of the Federation/Gorn border.  Hoping to hide from the USS Dominion until they can strategize about what the next move is.
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Seven- “What lies ahead...”   A hidden ally perhaps..  Star date 10810.22
 
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CO_Capt_Kal says:
::on the bridge:: OPS: ETA until we get into teh badlands?

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::begins pulling the info on the Dominion up::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: heads the ship towards the badlands:: CO: Just a few minutes Captain.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Skipper i have the info on the Dominion coming through now

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: 5 minutes Captain

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::looks up at the view screen:: Out loud: Home sweet home.  I never thought I'd be hiding in there again.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: She was reported missing whilst in route to Earth in 2368

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain shall I make an abrupt course change once we enter the badlands?

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: So she is one of the missing ships.  From the data we have on her during our encounters...has she been upgraded?

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: No trace of her was found except some escape pods filled with crispy critters. SFC assumed her engine design gave out and she was destroyed

CO_Capt_Kal says:
:;walks over to OPS and inputs a few coordinates into the flight panel:: OPS: Take us to these coordinates.  It's an old stray asteroid that got caught in the badlands.  We used to use it as a marquis supply depot.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Looks like Palmer has been planning this little venture for a while now Captain.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: From what we can tell from our encounters she has been augmented with a cloak and her warp signature is to modern to be of the original design

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: I agree.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: how about weapons?
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO; Aye captain :: adjust the course to head for the asteroid once they enter the badlands::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: From what we’ve seen of her skipper it appears Palmer has modernized her weapons as well

CO_Capt_Kal says:
*Engineering*: What's the ETA until we are repaired?

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: She`s equivalent to an Ambassador class now skipper
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I have a way to try and communicate to the dreadnought and try to contact the ones that sent the message.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Damn...that's too close of a fight than I want.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: How?

EO_Teutal says:
*CO*: Captain the hull plate can be repaired in roughly 30 minutes.  But that leaky valve, I got no idear how to fix that as long as the engines are online and dumping exhaust

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: If we look like we are trying to scan for the Dreadnought and make is look like the sensors are having some sort of problem I can piggyback a message on them which will look like sensor static.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: I concur skipper

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: That exhaust trails gonna lead them right to us like a trail of bread crumbs

Action: The Delphyne is completely in the nebula, she can no longer scan outside the nebula due to interference.

Info: The sensors are at 60% and the targeting locks are offline

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::watches the sensor feed drop off::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Do it.  But you had better do it before we enter the badlands.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Sensors at 60%, but I am unable to get a targeting lock on anything

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: sets up the sensors and the message and starts scanning and sending the message with it::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Skipper suggest we rig a few torpedo`s as mines and drop them in the exhaust trail
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Sending now Captain.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: I can purge the tank now and then try to maintain the gases for a few minutes

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: Understood

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Suggest we drop out of warp now that we are in the badlands.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::begins setting the sensors to passive and begins looking for the Dominion the old fashioned way::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Drop us down to warp 3.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: Just like on the Ole U-boats

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Sensors set to passive scan skipper

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::begins watching and listening::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: makes the necessary adjustments and drops to warp 3:: CO Aye Captain and we are being hailed. However is very staticy I will try and clear it up as much as possible.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: On screen.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::continues monitoring the sensors::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: puts the Hail on screen:: CO: On Screen Captain
 
Action: The very staticy image of Palmer comes on the screen.

 OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: scans the COM signal for any other messages::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Palmer: Well isn't this a surprise. ::voice is heavy with irony::

Commadore_Palmer says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Hiding are we captain?  I should have expected that from someone that has to depend on a parasite in their gut  just to make a decision.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Palmer: Oh we're not hiding...I just got nostalgic for my old stomping ground.  So many fond memories and all that.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::smiles at the skipper`s comment::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: I’d kill for some sonar buoys right now

Commadore_Palmer says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : How heartwarming.  We will make sure to leave your charred remains in here then so you will feel at home

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::tries to ignore Palmer as he works looking for the Dominion::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: If it wasn't for possibly blowing up the Del we could use some of these gases like that.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::grins:: COM: Palmer: Starfleet spent over 4 years trying to find me in here and never did...I think the odds are in my favor...
 
Action: The crew of the Delphyne has to cover their ears from a excruciatingly loud sound, like a bell being run underwater.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::swears loudly::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: covers his ears and still feels a great deal of pain because of the sound:: CTO: I have a feeling that he is using the old sonar tech.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: Can you match his pulse and negate it?

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::begins scanning for the origin of the pulse::

Commadore_Palmer says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Sorry to burst your bubble captain but you were not important enough for Starfleet to look for

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Working on it.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: I really dislike that bloke

CO_Capt_Kal says:
COM: Palmer: Don't you think that sonar been tried before?  Not very original, Palmer.  But then you are old and tired yourself...much like your ship and your methods.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Join the club I have disliked that Bloke as you call him for some time now.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: I might carve him into steaks for you

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::aside:: OPS: He'd give you food poisoning.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::chuckles at the Skipper::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO/OPS: Ping came from our port side

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
Self: It would have to be that side

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: In here, it could have come from anywhere.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: notices that he cant negate the ping but he can track it:: CO : Captain I am able to track that high powered ping back to its source. Sending the info to tactical now.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Damn pea soup in here

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::watches the data come in::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO/OPS: Got it

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::knows that the comm. is open:: OPS: Push us up to warp 4.5.  Let's see how brave our dear commodore is feeling tonight.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::sends a message to the skippers console asking for permission to generate a firing solution::

Commadore_Palmer says:
COM : Delphyne : CO : Ah your crew seems a bit busy captain.  I like that CTO you have, sure you don’t want to save his life and send him over in a shuttle

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain it seems that the nebula is having its effects on Palmers cloak I have detected and energy signature>

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: And why don't you give him a parting gift of a nicely wrapped torpedo.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: pushes the Del to warp 4.5::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::looks up at the monitor:: CO: With pleasure skipper.... ::readies the firing solution and fires a brace of torpedoes::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Weapons away skipper

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Send the information to Tactical as well::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::lowers his voice:: Self: Eat that you freak
 
Action: As the Del accelerates the torpedo misses due to needing manual targeting in this nebula

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::swears at making such a basic mistake::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: You need to retarget and try that again::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Missed skipper switching to manual targeting

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::switches to manual and targets the Dominion:: CO: Ready when you are ma’am

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: Spot for me and help me adjust my aim
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
::mutes the com:: OPS: Is he following us that you can tell?
 
Action: The siege phasers fire on the Dominion, it strikes the temporary repair plate on the hull of the Delphyne…liquefying it.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Aye :: Keeps tracking the energy signature::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain he is turning to follow now.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::readies to fire again::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::feels the ship shudder from being hit:: OPS: Bring us about in a large arc and push us up to warp 5.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Permission to return fire?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the emergency repair on the hull is gone again.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::begins humming dirty deeds as he readies to fire::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Hold you fire until we swing back around and then fire phasers directly in front of him.  Don't try to hit him....let's let the badlands do the work for us,

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: sets course and takes the Del to warp 5::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Aye skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Will the hull hold?
 
CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::begins to ready to manually target and fire the phasers::
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Remember you need to readjust again since we went to warp 5.
 
Action: The Dominion fires again this shot goes between the pylons and secondary hull

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: Aye Commander ::smiles at his friend::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain inner structure is holding.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::makes the adjustments::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: As soon as the CTO fires turn as sharp as you can and haul butt to these coordinates. ::gives him some coordinates::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain that was a little to close if you ask me.
 
Action: An alarm goes off on OPS console showing the warp manifold temperatures are climbing

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: Inputs the coordinates::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::grins:: OPS: Commander Twelk...in here everything is close.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::brings the targeting cross hairs onto the Dominions bridge and awaits the order to fire::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: swears:: CO: Captain we have manifold temperature climbing I have informed ME.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Locked onto her bridge skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Hold her steady, Commander.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Fire when you get a decent shot.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Aye skipper :;watches as the cross hairs rest on the bridge::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::takes a breath and fires::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Firing

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain.
 
Action: The second shot from the Delphyne rings true striking the forward deflector shield on the Dominion

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Got him

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: makes the course changes that the captain ordered after the CTO fired::

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Good shot, McQueen....fire again just for giggles.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::adjusts for the course change and fires on her bridge again::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Firing
 
Action: The second shot strikes the forward deflector on the enemy ship again, the CTO is having a good day.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: As soon as you reach those coordinates, shut down everything.  That's a little hidey hole.  Hopefully Palmer will fly right on by.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::smiles:: CO: Hit on their deflector skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Remind me to put a gold start next to your name.
 
Action: The dreadnought fires again this time just behind the last impact, the shields held but dropped 22%.  Leaving a big black spot on the Del’s hull

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::Smiles at the skipper:: CO: Shields down 22% skipper

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::adjusts his aim again and readies to fire::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain ETA 3 minutes

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Ready to fire again skipper
 
Action: The Dominion pings again, but this ping sounds distorted.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Looks like we will need a paint job after that last shot.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
CTO: Fire once more and then shut it down.  The electric discharge in this area can run right up the weapons and make your hair stand on end.
 
CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
CO: Aye ma’am ::checks his aim and fires::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain they are pinging again however this time is sounds distorted.
 
Action: The Delphyne’s next shot his the forward deflector again, it goes dark

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::lets out a good ole rebel yell:: CO: There main deflector is history skipper

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::shuts the weapons down::
 
Action: The Dominion begins firing all siege phasers, it looks like she is firing blind

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: reaches the coordinates and shuts the Del down:: CO: At the coordinates and have stopped the Del and shut everything down.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Looks like you took out Palmers eyes Ty.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
OPS: Take us down to bare minimal life support.
 
Action: The Del shutters and violently lurches just as they are powering down.  One of those wild shots hit the storage valve on the grey mode tank, with the hull plating destroyed it was out in the open to be hit.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: Wait you hear that? ::tilts his head a bit::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
OPS: That’s the universes smallest violin playing for him in sympathy

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: brings the ship down to just bare minimal life support and emergency lights.::

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::checks the damage control panel:: CO: They hit the grey tank valve skipper

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::feels the ship shudder again:: OPS; How bad was that hit?
 
Action: A shockwave from the direction of the Dominion strikes the Del sending the powered down ship lurching and listing to the starboard

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: notices that he storage valve on the gray mode tank just got hit:: CO: Checking now Captain they hit the valve on the grey mode tank so no warp till it gets fixed.

CO_Capt_Kal says:
::holds on as the ship lists:: All: I'd say Palmer 's day just got a lot worse.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
Self: What the hell? ::grabs his console::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: checks to see if he can find what caused the shock wave::
 
CO_Capt_Kal says:
All: Let's hold here for a bit, and then we'll limp our way to the old supply depot.  We should be able to make some repairs there.

CTO_LtCmndr_McQueen says:
::nods his understanding to the skipper::
 
Action: The shockwave has pushed the Delphyne completely out of sight and into their hiding place.  While the damage is heavy the ship is holding.  Nearby the USS Dominion blunders through the nebula, her forward deflector down.  A huge hole in her hull from one of the siege phasers exploding due to a plasma kickback.  She is leaving a trail of parts, debris, and bodies in her wake.
 
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