Cast of Characters:

CO   Captain Torel Kal                         	played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
XO   Cmdr. Llynisika                           	played by     Nancy Stricker
CSO  Cmdr. Sykora Ann Tarrez-Hunter                played by     Charlotte Wrestler
OPS  LtCmdr. Twelk                                  played by     Rich Robbins
CTO  Lt. Tiberius Cassious McQueen                  played by     John Flory

NPCs:
Various                                              played by     Ted Wharton

 
Summary: The Delphyne is clear of the old Marquis repair station, by estimates with as little as a 5 minute lead on Palmer and his dreadnought.
 
The old Bajoran, Llan Bodai, is showing the crew of the Del how to create a few surprises for the dreadnought using common compounds.  If it works, Palmer may be nothing more than a name on the list of people that have died in the badlands.
 
The Gorn are on board and have agreed to defend the ship should it require it, however many still have issues with fighting alongside humans..
 
Star Trek, A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Delphyne, Chapter Twelve- “What lies ahead...”   Be careful that memories don't turn you into history.  Star date 10812.03
 
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CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::pulls his jacket down and looks around the bridge::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: checks the helm controls::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::standing next to her chair checking over a padd::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO/XO: weapons and shields set to automatically recycle after each phase
 
Action: An engineer contacts the exec,, something about a crazy Bajoran, some crates, and trilithium resin
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Good.  ::listens to an engineer and can't help but grin::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::on the bridge watching the view screen:: OPS: Pull us out of here carefully and head to the far side of the station.  Palmer is a little too close for my comfort.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO/CO/OPS: Sounds like someone is making himself at home

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: brings the ship around to the far side of the station::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: As long as he moves in far from me I’ll be happy

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::chuckles:: XO: I won't be surprised if he doesn't overhaul the entire main engineering and weapons arrays

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: And he better leave the booze supply alone

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: If he gives us some improvements I'm all for it

CO_Captain_Kal says:
CTO: If I remember correctly...he actually made some of the best rock gut we ever had during the war.  Which wasn't saying much.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO/XO: I’m detecting explosions on the sensors coming from the direction of the station

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: if those engineers are smart they will listen to him and may even learn a thing or two.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
XO: How close to the station are they?

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CO: Rot gut?

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: If they're smart ::grins and winks::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::thinks he better move his still to another hiding place::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Skipper sounds like they don’t have a proper fix, but are walking the shots in

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: notices that the ship wants to pull to the port side and makes the necessary adjustment:: CO: Captain just to let you know the ship seems to want to pull to the port side nothing I can't handle though.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::listens intently to the signals coming from his console::
 
Action: A torpedo passes over the top of the Del’s saucer section and disappears into the badlands

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CTO: Any indication that they can scan the interior of the station?

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Just do what you can to keep her straight.  The ionic eddies in this muck can pull you all over the place.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::looks up:: Self: that was close

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain and not having the proper time to make repairs hasn't help either.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Bring her down 1500 meters and let's slip behind them if we can.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::checks the weapons are in standby::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: they appear to be firing for effect skipper

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: notices some kind of transmission and tries to find out what it is. CO: Aye Captain also something just went by us transmitting something I am trying to decipher it now.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Weapons standing by for your command skipper

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: it might be from whomever is not happy with Palmer.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: It is possible captain working on it now.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
CTO: Hold your fire as long as possible.  I'd rather not start a fight this close to the station.  I'm not sure who would win in a collision, the ship or the station. ::stops for a moment and thinks of something::
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Understood skipper
 
Action: There is a comm. to the XO from the Dragons nest, something about a Gorn trying to eat the fish out of the aquarium

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::a soft beep from the console of her chair.  Sits and reads:: CO: Captain, seems we've got some trouble in the Dragon's Nest

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::keeps his eyes on the scope::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain it seems that this is an old binary code I have the computer working on reading it now.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::looks over her shoulder at the message and start out laughing:: XO: Tell housekeeping to put all aquariums and small pets away until our guests leave.  And have the mess hall find something raw for them that they will like.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye.  ::shakes her head slightly as she relays the message::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I have a few small rodents stored away in my quarters. You can inform the mess hall of them if they will help.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::grins:: OPS: That's nice of you Twelk...but keep those for yourself.   Our guests can deal with the dead stuff.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::shudders at the comment::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: I`m getting you some hot sauce for Christmas

CO_Captain_Kal says:
XO: I have an idea that just might work. ::grins and hits her comm. badge::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I have deciphered the message. It reads as follows. We can get the mains offline, you have 5 minutes no more... our last 5 minutes on this forsaken ship.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: What for it just spoils the taste.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
OPS: It’s not the taste that bothers me it`s the crunch from the bones

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CTO: Well you don't have to eat the bones. :: grins::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::taps her comm. badge to cancel the comm.:: OPS: Now that's interesting.  With their mains offline, they won't have any shields, will they?

 XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::glances at Kal and wonders::
 
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Yes they will captain but only at about 60% power. Also I would like to try and send them a message before we blow Palmer out of the galaxy.
 
Action: There is a vibration felt throughout the ship, a fire warning goes off, and sickbay has dispatched a medical team to the engineering area

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::wonders what now::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
::sees the warning light in ME:: CO: Captain it seems that we have a fire in ME.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
OPS: What about....::stops as she feels the vibration:: CO: Captain, that doesn't sound good.  Permission to head to engineering

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::swears::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::begins checking for damage::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::stands and faces towards the lift::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::groans and winces as she hears the reports and feels the shudder:: XO: Granted...most likely it's Bodai is just constructing something.  Hopefully he won't destroy the ship before he is done.  Try and keep his damage down to something maintainable

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: You might want to tell those engineers down there to listen to Bodia and we might get through this with out blowing ourselves up.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
:;watches the report come in:: CO/XO: Flash fire in ME. Bodai and an EO are down

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye.  OPS: I'll pass that on to them, Commander ::moves to the lift, enters and heads to M.E.::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: One good bit of news captain nothing was damaged in the explosion.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
*Kirin*: Report to main engineering please.  Your husband has been tinkering again.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Only by sheer dumb luck.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::returns back to his scope::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: that could be true captain however I have a feeling that some engineer wasn't listening like he should have been.

Kirin says:
*CO*: The old fool forgot to wipe the threads down before using the spanner.  Going to need some paint down here and that fool husband is going to need a left hand.  Think your doctors could fix him up, for old times’ sake that is Kal

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::exits the lift and heads to M.E., checks out the damage as she moves through to the medics::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
*Kirin*: Take him to sickbay and ask for Dr. House.  He's an ass but he's the best.  Just don't let Bodai kill him....we need him.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: hears the COM from Kirin:: CO: Maybe we should have House work on him? :: grins::

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Target is just outside of weapons range

Kirin says:
*CO*: He isn’t killing anyone; I am not going to let him live this down for at least a decade

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I would like to send a message to our friends like they did to us.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Let's get our plan down first.  In case we only get one shot at a message back.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::talks with one of the medics, sees them working, backs up a few steps.  Sees Kirin and moves over to her, overhearing::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS/CTO: Okay...options, gentlemen.  How best can we take advantage of this situation when the mains go offline.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Agreed captain I have a message in mind already when we are ready.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: A quick sprint into weapons range. Our reaction time is quicker than his

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
*CO*: Captain, the engineer will be fine, with a couple of days of no duty.  2nd and 3rd degree burns and he'll be getting a new eye.  A right one

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: If we concentrate our fire on one section of the ship it should bring the shields down long enough for us to transport the Trilithium resin in.
 
XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
*CO*: And you already have the update on Bodai ::offers a smile to Kirin::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
*XO*: Understood, get back up here please.  I need you in on this brainstorming.  I'm sure that Kirin will emphasize Bodai's folly in such a way it won't happen again.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: If we can get close enough I can take him down

CO_Captain_Kal says:
CTO/OPS: You are forgetting one thing....any explosion of that sort in here would destroy his entire ship...and the very people who are trying to escape from him.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: We could disable his nacelles. that would leave him dead in the water

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
*CO*: Aye, Captain.  ::taps the badge, ending the comm.:: Kirin: If you need anything just let me know.  And if Bodai thinks of anything too..  ::nods and then heads back to the bridge::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: That is where the message come in Captain. We fire one torpedo over him like the one they did telling them to hit the escape pods 1 minute after the mains go offline and we pick them up afterwards.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::sits thinking and shakes her head:: CTO: He still probably has fighters left.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Escape pods have a very thin survival rate in the badlands.  An ion tornado will tear it to pieces and the ionic storms will toss them around so bad the occupants are turned into soup. ::speaks from experience::
 
Action: There is a huge explosion in the direction of the repair base

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Then maybe we should have them take over the fighters.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::swears furiously:: All: Looks like he found the station.  Kirin is going to kill me.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Fuel explosion skipper

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: We couldn't get lucky enough for him to blow himself up as well.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::exits the lift, heads to the CO's side::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
CTO/OPS: What about this idea...we target their shield generators along one side.  As soon as their shields drop on that side, we transport the entire bridge into our cargo bay, along with everyone else we can find.  The badlands make transport a little iffy...but if we lose a few...::shrugs::

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain I am detecting some debris in the area. About enough for a few of his fighters.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: Sounds like a plan skipper

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: We'd need to have security and medics standing by

CO_Captain_Kal says:
CTO/OPS: Once the bridge crew is taken, the dissidents should be able to take control of the rest of the ship.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: We`ll have to manually target as the targeting sensors are still iffy

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: It could work Captain and if things get rough we can still transport in the resin as a last resort.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
::nods:: CTO: Get together with Kirin.  She knows all the tips of manually targeting in here.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::nods to the CO:: CO: Understood skipper

CO_Captain_Kal says:
XO: Set up the cargo bays with medical and security.  Remember these guys are desperate and also know our technology.  Have all human personnel deal with them...let's not antagonize them...yet

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
*Kirin*: Miss Kirin could you report to the bridge please I require your assistance at tactical

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Work up a message telling them what they need to do.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO Aye Captain :: starts working on the message::

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
CO: Understood.  ::Messages security and sickbay to have human teams head to the main cargo bay.  Let's them know what to expect::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
All: I want qualified personnel on every transporter we have, including the cargo ones.
 
Action: Another volley of torpedoes are released, one passes near enough to the Del that another message can be recorded.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: I will have my best personal on them captain.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain we have gotten another message working on is now.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Tell them to stay out of the bridge, security , engineering and sickbay...we'll pull everyone out of those sections.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain. :: includes that in the message::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
All: Okay people, you know what needs to be done.  Let's get everything ready.  I don't want to waste this opportunity.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
::begins to adjust to manual targeting system::

CO_Captain_Kal says:
CTO: Get whatever concoction Bodai has worked up ready for transport just in case we need to blow the ship.

CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
CO: yes ma`am

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain it seems that Palmer is increasing speed and closing the distance also making is harder for their opportunity is he catches us.
 
CTO_LtCmdr_McQueen says:
*Bodai*: Mr. Bodai your little science project ready t use?

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Captain the message is ready whenever you are.

Llan_Bodai says:
CTO: Boy someone needs to school you on Bajoran names :: House’s voice can be heard coming towards Bodai:: I have a few ready but you are on your own until this idiot fixes my hand.

XO_Cmdr_Llynisika says:
::Gets a report:: CO: Captain, security and medical teams are ready and standing by

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: match his speed and move out of his way as far as possible.

CO_Captain_Kal says:
OPS: Send the message and tell them we'll watch for them to act.

OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CO: Aye Captain :: adjust the course and sends the message:: Message sent.
 
Action: The Delphyne moves to allow the Dominion to pass.  With Trilithium bombs ready and the promised help of dissidents aboard the MK-X, the smaller Excelsior is prepared to the fight again.
 
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