=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10407.18 - "Truth being told..., Part II" =/\=

The USS Elara is Orbiting planet Earth waiting for a message from Admiral Ix

Life as usual aboard the ship

Acting commanding officer Timrok has requested all new officers to report to Holodeck 1

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EO Ens McKnight says:
::exits his quarters and heads for the nearest T Lift::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: enroute to Holodeck 1::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::at Holodeck 1 waiting::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::heads to Holodeck 1::

OPS Solie says:
::walks down the corridor slightly bored::

EO Ens McKnight says:
Computer: Holodeck 1

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::waits for the others to arrive::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::reaches Holodeck 1 and waits with CNS Ens Juuls::

OPS Solie says:
::arrives at the Holodeck entrance and nods to the CNS::

TO Ens Shin says:
::walks up to Holodeck 1:: 

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::nods:: OPS: Good day. ::looks anxious still remembering meeting his original for want of better words::

EO Ens McKnight says:
::Sees Ens Shin:: TO: Hello Ensign

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: 'Allo

TO Ens Shin says:
CNS: Counselor

OPS Solie says:
::nods to the FCO::FCO: Found your way around the ship alright?

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: any idea about what's this all about?

TO Ens Shin says:
OPS: Morning

FCO Ens Taylor says:
OPS: yes thank you

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::nods to the TO, FCO and EO:: All: Shall we proceed? ::Looks to the door curiously::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Not much more than the rest, I'm afraid

ACTION: The door doesn't open

TO Ens Shin says:
CNS: Better wait for the CO

EO Ens McKnight says:
::thinks of getting a crowbar, smiles::

EO Ens McKnight says:
CNS: of course

CNS Ens Juuls says:
Self: How bizarre ::turns to the EO with a smile:: EO: Well this were you are probably the best person to help.

OPS Solie says:
::whispers to the CNS::CNS: He is inside already, probably just wants to scare them

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::Smiles for the first time since joining the ship to Solie and nods slightly::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::looks to the EO:: EO: What do you think the problem is with the door? ::glances over the rest of the crew, not sure if they are new or she is too new to know them all::

EO Ens McKnight says:
CNS: Hmmm, I think...

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Could always cut them open

ACTION: As the EO approaches the doors, they open

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::looks back to them all even more confused as she peers in the doors::

EO Ens McKnight says:
All: not aren’t I a good engineer or what?

EO Ens McKnight says:
::grins::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
All: greetings, come with me I have something a little special for you

TO Ens Shin says:
All: Guess we should go in

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::chuckles to the EO's comment then shuts up quickly as she hears the CO::

EO Ens McKnight says:
::steps in::

ACTION: The Holodeck is not running any programs

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::enters the holodeck::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: enters Holodeck::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
Self: Questionable if nothing else ::looks interested as she heads into the holodeck::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::stares confused around the walls for a moment as if expecting something very elaborate that never appeared::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::raises her eyebrow at the CO trying to work this out::

ACTION: the holodeck resembles the inside of a fighter hanger - inside sits a moderately small ship about big enough for 10 or so crew

EO Ens McKnight says:
Self: fascinating

CO Cpt Timrok says:
ALL: Our ship awaits - :: Leads the crew onto the ship ::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: looks at the ship wondering what its armament is::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::walks in the small craft::

EO Ens McKnight says:
::follows::

ACTION: The ship is recognisable as a Starfleet light assault craft

TO Ens Shin says:
:: follows CO into the ship::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::does not look impressed at his choice of ship, a little cramped and without home comforts for her liking::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
FCO/TO/EO/OPS: Man your consoles

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::looks worried wondering what is going to happen next::

OPS Solie says:
::nods and again looking bored takes OPS::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
:: walks over to the flight controls::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: moves over to Tactical and runs diagnostics on the systems::

ACTION: All consoles are next to each other in the cockpit

EO Ens McKnight says:
::sits at the engineering console::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::sits in front of his controls::

EO Ens McKnight says:
Self: at least we know this thing has engines ::looks relieved::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
All: Today’s mission - we are to deliver explosives to the surface of a Romulan space station and destroy it

CO Cpt Timrok says:
CNS: you will monitor the crews’ performance

TO Ens Shin says:
:: looks excited at the thought of things going boom::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
FCO: If you would like to take us out of the hanger, our flight group awaits

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::furrows her brow slightly then nods to him:: CO: Aye sir. ::is wondering exactly what he has planned::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
CO: yes sir

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::fingers at the controls::

OPS Solie says:
::just makes sure the console is functioning properly and power is correctly distributed::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::turns the ship to begin exiting the hanger::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::remaining at the back for now she watches the crew get to their stations efficiently and quickly settling in as instructed::

ACTION: outside the hanger awaits another 4 identical ships

CO Cpt Timrok says:
:: stands beside the CNS - watching the crew ::

EO Ens McKnight says:
::starts checking all primary systems::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
FCO: take lead formation and signal the group we are ready to depart

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::glances at the CO while the crew get themselves ready, briefly still wondering exactly what he has planned::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
CO: aye aye ::begins moving the ship into formation::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
TO: begin long range scans, we should be close to the Romulan station

TO Ens Shin says:
CO: Aye sir.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
*Flight Group*: This is FCO Ens Taylor we are ready to depart

TO Ens Shin says:
:: begins scanning at long range::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::smiles, beginning to analyse the CO and his reasoning as much as she is watching the crews performance::

ACTION: The Station is orbiting the fifth planet of the system they are currently in

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::quickly returns her thoughts to holodeck mission again::

Flight Group says:
*FCO* acknowledged - you have the lead

FCO Ens Taylor says:
CO: heading sir?

CO Cpt Timrok says:
FCO: to the station

EO Ens McKnight says:
::searches the Federation database for any previously encountered Romulan space stations:: Self: hmm

TO Ens Shin says:
:: runs checks on weapons just in case::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
:: begins to move the ship to the new heading::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::wonders how the FCO will do::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
CO: any preferred speed sir?

TO Ens Shin says:
CO: Romulan Fighters on intercept course sir.

CO Cpt Timrok says:
FCO: as fast as we can

FCO Ens Taylor says:
CO: aye ::quickly punches the commands into the console::

EO Ens McKnight says:
::finds the correct station type and looks for a weak spot, or any blind points::

ACTION: The Romulan ships are on the group in no time - immediately they open fire - one of the five assault ships explodes

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::shuffles anxiously for a second then recomposes herself, wondering how they will deal with the Romulans::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
TO: return fire

TO Ens Shin says:
CO: Aye sir.

CO Cpt Timrok says:
FCO: evasive manoeuvres

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::initiates evasive manoeuvres::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: targets fighters and opens fire::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::looks to the CO, again as if questioning him::

ACTION: the lead Romulan fighter evades the fire the second is hit - exploding instantly

ACTION: the remaining assault ships return fire taking out two more fighters

TO Ens Shin says:
:: fires again::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::watches the fighting, reminding herself there are fail safes::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::moves the ship around so that the TO can open fire for a third::

ACTION: another of the assault ships is hit - this time detonating the explosives on board, the fireball engulfs the entire dogfight

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::begins to look more and more worried as his fingers race across the control panel::

ACTION: the ship is rocked hard by the blast - throwing the crew across the floor

EO Ens McKnight says:
::bangs his head on the console:: Self: now  that's using your head ::smiles in pain::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::inhales deeply, looks around for confirmation that the participants are alright, one stage away from panic, but just holding things together::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: picks himself off the floor and moves back to his station::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::gets up quickly and returns to his console::

EO Ens McKnight says:
::tries to get some more power to the engines for better manoeuvrability::

ACTION: The CO is knocked out cold as he hits the bulkhead - blood pouring from his head

ACTION: the engines are damaged and suffering a slight power drain

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::fingers start racing faster than ever trying to get them out of this mess::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::Quickly dashes to the side of the CO, with sheer horror on her face, she checks his pulse first to ascertain his condition::

TO Ens Shin says:
:: looks at CO:: All: someone help the CO

ACTION: As the dust settles, all is quiet

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::in a panicked voice:: TO: I got him

TO Ens Shin says:
CNS: Ok

EO Ens McKnight says:
::looks at the damage screen::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Divert power from the weapons to the engines so we can get this explosive off the ship as soon as possible.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
ALL: He's dead, right how do we get out of here! ::taps her commbadge::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
*CMO*: Beam the CO and myself directly to sickbay.

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: on it ::diverts power and takes a quick glimpse at the fuel screen::

ACTION: there is no response to the CNS comm

ACTION: CNS is beamed to sickbay

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Get us to that station.

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: I have some bad news ensign

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Yeah?

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::flies the ship as fast as it will go towards the station::

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: We have a fuel leak ::freezes::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::glances around:: Self: Not good.

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: How bad is it?

ACTION: they leave the wreckage of the fight behind - it seems there’s was the only ship to survive the blast

EO Ens McKnight says:
All: we don't have enough fuel to return to base....

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: How close can we get?

CNS Ens Juuls says:
EO: I need that door open we have to take the CO to sickbay, now?

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: although we do have enough to complete our mission

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::runs across and finds the emergency medkit then returns to the CO::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Can you get us close enough to beam back?

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::still panicked a fair bit:: Computer: Open the doors.

ACTION: the ship speeds toward the station

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::starts to try and get the CO to breathe again::

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: no, no use, our best chances are to complete our mission and to use the rest of the fuel to get out of enemy territory...and then signal for help

ACTION: the holo simulation continues despite the CNS efforts

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Plot us a course to take us around the station. Try and sling shot us around.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
EO: If you can finish it do so quickly the CO will need help ::checks how long he has been dead for::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
TO: aye

ACTION: the CO spurts some blood over the CNS as he coughs suddenly

TO Ens Shin says:
All: We got problems people.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::begins making adjustments to the ships course for the sling shot manoeuvre::

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO/FCO: ok then...all auxiliary power to weapons and engines, take us in mr Taylor

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Check my reading but I think we have a minefield ahead.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::her face looks horrified once more as she gets covered in blood:: Self: urgh this is why I didn't stick with medical work ::continues to attempt to make the CO's condition stabilise enough to get him some attention::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::runs the scanners to confirm the location of a mine field::

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Can you plot around those?

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::looks up at the crew briefly to see how things are going::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
TO: I can try ::tries not to show the fear the suggestion has put in him::

EO Ens McKnight says:
CNS: you all right there Counselor?

TO Ens Shin says:
CNS: How's the CO?

CNS Ens Juuls says:
EO: I'm erm...fine...He's the CO I mean is not.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::begins running scans for the best possible flight path through the mine field::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
:: gasps & coughs up more blood :: CNS: hellllppp the... :: falls unconscious ::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::gives the TO a look as if trying to force herself to be positive:: TO: Breathing now, we need to hurry up and finish this mission for him.

EO Ens McKnight says:
FCO: hurry up Mr. Taylor, we're losing fuel ::getting nervous::

ACTION: fuel reserves at 40%

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::flies the ship towards the minefield and begins manoeuvring it past the mines::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::looks away from the crew and at the CO her face immediately turns to exasperation when she is no longer being seen by anyone who is conscious:: Self: That's What I am trying to do.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
EO: I'm going as fast as I can! or would you like to pilot through a minefield that could blow us up with the single bump! ::tries to calm down from the near panic attack::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Try and signal the Elara see if they can send us a pick up.

ACTION: the ship passes perilously close to one of the mines

EO Ens McKnight says:
::goes to check the explosive::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::rescans to make sure no mines are drifting to close, cautiously moves the ship to ovoid another mine::

TO Ens Shin says:
All: Doing good people.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
All: ahh guys! ::halts the ship::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
all: there’s no way round, were surrounded!

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: not so good ::looks at the TO::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO & FCO: Think we can cut a path through?

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: Guess we'll have to

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::scans come back to reveal that that a few mines have drifted past:: TO: I think I can get through if I fly quick enough

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: we don't have enough explosives to do the damage we need

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::moves the ship ever faster towards the gap::

ACTION: the ship passes beyond the mines - the station is ahead

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Find me a weak point.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::sighs with relief::

ACTION: suddenly all of the mines activate and begin scanning for targets

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::nods to the FCO as she watches his progress, once again attempting to keep the CO alive::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Comms, Weapons, Doors anything to disable them.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
self: uh oh

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: there's just one between the power core and the secondary shield matrix....you have the target ::transfers coordinates::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::Suddenly wonders about a problem they may have:: Computer: Do we get out when we complete the mission or only on the CO's word?

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::begins urging the ship forward as fast as it can go:;

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Got it.

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Get us to that point.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::notes the Team work the others are showing::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
To: aye, aye

EO Ens McKnight says:
All: I have an idea...

ACTION: The mines begin homing in on the ship from behind - following its trail

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Go ahead.

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::orders the ship to fly to new heading and prays they make it::

ACTION: Fuel reserves at 5%

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::becomes increasingly anxious and drops a tool on the floor, reaching quickly to retrieve it::

EO Ens McKnight says:
All: how about we go through their shields and one of us beams to their power generator with these explosives!

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::look of panic shows briefly on his face::

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: Shutdown everything possible to save on fuel 

ACTION: like rats following the pied piper the mines chase after the assault ship

TO Ens Shin says:
EO: No good. We can't beam the explosives.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::has another thought which she makes a mental note of to tell the CO if he ever gets through this::

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: But we can beam one uf us to fire something on the warpcore

TO Ens Shin says:
All: We have another problem. The mines are following us.

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Bring us as close as possible to the station and prepare to cut engines.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
EO: Are we going faster than the mines?

FCO Ens Taylor says:
To: aye

TO Ens Shin says:
All: We are going to use the mines against them.

EO Ens McKnight says:
TO: yes, but we are slowing down

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::moves the ship closer and keeps the cut off order on standby:;

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::nods:: TO: Would be nice if we can.

ACTION: as the power reserves drop the ships speed does also - the mines are catching

EO Ens McKnight says:
All: or we can use the mines against them....::thinks fast::  FCO: take us between those pylons

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::moves the ship between the pylons::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::gets up from the CO satisfied that he will remain alive for a short while at least now::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::hands moving as fast as lightening now::

EO Ens McKnight says:
FCO: If we are luck, they may scratch the station

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Plot us a course away from the station.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
TO: Are you also prepared to destroy the mines if we fail to out run them?

CNS Ens Juuls says:
:;watches hoping the mines hit the station and do not follow even more::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
TO: okay ::begins to plot new course::

ACTION: The ship flies between two pylons on the station - the mines following  - they then strike the ship exploding one after the other - over a hundred mines in an explosion that can be seen for light years

FCO Ens Taylor says:
TO: just say when

TO Ens Shin says:
FCO: Now

ACTION: the ship, station, everything is obliterated

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::slams the controls::

FCO Ens Taylor says:
TO: we’re outta here!

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::speeds the ship away::

EO Ens McKnight says:
All: nice job

Computer says:
All: Fuel reserves depleted

ACTION: suddenly the ship and the station are replaced by the grid pattern inside the holodeck

EO Ens McKnight says:
::looks at the Counselor:: CNS: happy now Mrs. Juuls?

FCO Ens Taylor says:
::looks shocked at the sudden change::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::her face is whiter than white now as she sees the grid reappear she begins to allow herself to breath once more, turning to the CO::

CO Cpt Timrok says:
:: gets up, blood and gore gone:: All: good work

TO Ens Shin says:
CO: Thank you sir

CO Cpt Timrok says:
All: now the fun is over - let’s get back to work

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::nods enthusiastically towards the EO as she wipes a strand of hair from her face:: EO: Yes very.

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