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USS Elara

“When All Else Fails…”

Starring

Terry Imrie as Captain Joseph Timrok
Peter Saunders as Commander Peter Pazoski
Dan Woodward as Lieutenant Junior Grade Ordo Rillix
Gordon Cindric as as Lieutenant Junior Grade John McKnight
Michael Taylor as Ensign Michael Taylor
Cosma Mihai as Ensign Cosmo Starbuck

  And

Lília Perfeito as Admiral Saunders and Ensign Solie

  Guest Starring

Tim Schols as Doctor Greene
Rob Lemmens as Ensign Conners
Stephen Molldrem as Ensign Guevara and Ensign Killian
John Welle as Ensign Kamik 

Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10501.30 - "When all else fails..., part IV"=/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
The USS Elara is in the hands of a renegade officer, and so it will remain till her crew can get her back
Host SM_Lilia says:
Aboard the USS Goa, Captain Timrok and his subordinates review their options in order to make the next move~
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=/\==/\==/\==/\=Begin Mission=/\==/\==/\==/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: Commander Pazoski begins to feel dizzy, so much so he has to hold the table not to fall. He tries to speak but no sounds comes out
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: looks at the XO :: XO: Are you alright?
MO_Kamik says:
::in sickbay::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::is in main engineering looking terribly dirty with all kinds of "engineering fluids"::
Dr_Greene says:
::Sitting at the meeting, seeing the XO is not that well, and gets up, to check him out:: XO: Sir? Sir, are you okay?
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: unfazed by the movement around him he continues to think in his own little world ::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION:  XO does not reply
Dr_Greene says:
::Takes out a medical Tricorder as he gets no reply, and scans the XO with it::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: Soon XO can't even stand in any way and falls unconscious in the CO's arms
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::after a few jumps here and there, he is now sitting at conference ::
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Suddenly jumps up as the XO collapses::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
  :: Catches the XO ::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::Stands and takes some of the weight of the XO from the CO::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:; looks up as noise begins to penetrate his bubble of thought ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 Dr Greene: Doctor perhaps you better take Pazoski down to sickbay
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CO: Shall we lay him down sir?
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::looks at the fallen XO:: Self: What is it with the Elara and XOs?
Dr_Greene says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: CO: Elevated blood pressure, elevated temperature, elevated pulse.. You're right, he'd be better of in that tiny place they call sickbay around here...
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
Dr: Site-to-site transport perhaps?
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::sits down again as he believes he can't be of any help to the situation at hand::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: hands Pazoski over to Dr Greene ::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: returns to thinking, trying not to allow this new crisis to distract him ::
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: CSO: If you could arrange that, please...
Dr_Greene says:
::Takes over from the CO:: CO: Thanks.. I'll keep you up to date about his condition..
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::looks at the CSO::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: determined not to let the XO's condition throw them off course :: All: ok.. does anyone have any further suggestions they would like to put forward with regards to re-taking the Elara?
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::Helps lay the XO down and walks over to a panel on the wall.:: Dr: Would you like to go with him or will you walk? ::Starts to line up site-to-site::
Dr_Greene says:
CSO: I'll go with him, please
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
*Engineering*: McKnight to main engineering, we need power to transporter!
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Takes an interesting thinking pose as he digs for ideas::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
Dr: Got it. ::Finished entering command codes for site-to-site. Dr: Activating site-to-site for the both of you now. ::Beams the Dr. and the XO.::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: The fallen XO and Greene are beamed out of the conference room and materialize in sickbay
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::locks down the panel on the wall and sits down at the conference table.::
MO_Kamik says:
::approaches the Dr and XO:: What happened?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: looks at the assembled crew - waiting for a response ::
Dr_Greene says:
::Doesn't look up, but instead, he sets to the routine of getting scans started:: MO: I don't know yet...
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: Coughs loudly , then looks away trying to remove the attention from himself ::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: Are we outgunned, Mr. Starbuck?
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Not quite.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::exits the conference room and takes the bridge engineering console::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: If we pinpoint her shield generator and sensor arrays, wont we have her at our mercy if we lock on a tractor beam?
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Nope.... we will not even get in 1/50 range of tractors...
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Looks up from his interesting looking pose:: CO: Sir, you know this renegade office, don't you. Do you have any ideas of their plans or his ability to put the Elara to use?
MO_Kamik says:
::scans the XO::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: Ok. Speaking from a tactical standpoint what advantages do we have? We are smaller and slightly more powerful. How can we use this to our advantage?
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Get past their sensor systems more easier, and superior firepower.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 CTO: Assuming the Elara's shield modulation hasn't been altered... perhaps we could set this ships shields to modulate in phase with them, allowing us to fly straight through.. what do you think?
Dr_Greene says:
::Looks at the first scan results, finding the same things he already got from his Tricorder:: MO: temperature at 40 C, pulse at 90, BP 180 over 100... ::Turns to the XO and whispers:: XO: What's wrong with you?
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CO: If... if they stole the Elara I doubt that they will keep the same shield frequency.
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CO: I'd have to concur with the CTO
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO/CO: Perhaps we could take the ship over manually...
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: nods to the CTO & CSO :: 
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
::sits up and coughs:: All: So, our current situations is this: there is a fighter screen around the shipyard, it will be close to impossible to enter undetected. Inside there are a few warships. We have two possible solutions:
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO/CO: If... ::Stand up:: If we fire tachyon bursts into their shields... They would have to re-modulate... giving us a window of opportunity to beam aboard.
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::sits down and grabs a PADD, analyzing data.::
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
All: Our first concern will be to get in undetected, we can worry about the Elara once we're inside their perimeter... If we are detected...they can escape
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: They're docked though. It would take a little while for them to leave the Starbase.
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Gets back into another interesting looking pose and listens to what the others are planning before interrupting them again::
MO_Kamik says:
::finds the same symptoms:: Dr: I concur
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: Captain, I know the Elaras shield modulation and rotation frequency. I can give you a direct hit even if they change the codes in some way. The only problem is that we would have to be very close for me to transfer it through the Elaras secondary deflector antennas.
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
All: Our first choice will be a simple one... fill the Tagus with an Away team and explosives. Outfit it with a sensor dampener, and give our a "we give up" signal.. Seeing how they already know the Tagus escaped they will probably want to capture it. Once we're docked the Away team teleports to the Shipyard and blows up the Tagus.
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: MO: Suggested course of action?
Host SM_Lilia says:
<Ens Solie>*OPS*: Solie to Conners. I am sorry to disturb you, but there's an incoming transmission from Admiral Saunders to the CO. His eyes only
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
All: In the confusion we can overtake the Elara with the Away team and the Goa will provide cover fire from the Fighters.
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: nods, liking the progression of ideas ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 All: I don’t want to give them the opportunity to mobilize the Elara, either we disable and recapture her, or we destroy her... either way I want us in and out quickly
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Hears the message from Solie and immediately interrupts the planning thing and gets the captains attention:: CO: Sir, we have an incoming transmission from Admiral Saunders. He wants to speak to you in private.
MO_Kamik says:
Dr: How about we dump him in a tub of ice? That'll cool his temperature
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::is very curious about the message and can't wait to see what's up next::
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: MO: It's a start... Get to it, while I get some more detailed scans..
MO_Kamik says:
::goes to prepare a tub of ice::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: listens to the OPS :: OPS: ok, patch it through to my quarters  All: if you will excuse me a moment... I like the sound of your plan Mr. Starbuck     All: finalize it and get ready to put it into action
Dr_Greene says:
::Activates some more advanced scans of the XO::
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Nods at the captain:: *Solie*: Conners to Solie. Patch it through to the captains quarters please. He is heading there right now.
Host SM_Lilia says:
<Ens Solie>*OPS* Acknowledged
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: Mr. Starbuck, I'll head to Stellar Cartography and analyze a flight path that would put the Tagus in range without being detected
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
All: I'm assuming you were planning to but if not I volunteer to fly the Tagus, its about time I did something useful 
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :; gets up and exits to his quarters - approaching the viewscreen and activating it ::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: The transmission is actually a coded recorded message
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Well detection is secondary…with the "white flag" signal it s possible to dock even with being detected
MO_Kamik says:
::returns:: Dr: The tub is ready whenever you are.
Host SM_Lilia says:
<Admiral Saunders>CO: Captain, it was good to know you were recovered. SFI is taking over this one. You have two hours to get the Elara and Admiral Ix out, if she is there at all. Otherwise a task force will be sent to level the place. We can't let our ship fall into renegade  hands. Good luck. Saunders out
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: MO: A bit longer.. I want to take a closer look at this data... In the mean time, get me a vitals monitor, so we can still monitor his temperature and blood pressure.. ::Taps a few buttons:: I think we may have a viral infection here...
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:; looks around wondering if anyone acknowledged what he said ::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: Ok. I'll Go to the Tagus an start configuring it for the "White flag" signal.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: closes the transmission then returns to the conference lounge ::
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Be sure to install a Scanning Dampener too…and the explosives...
MO_Kamik says:
Dr: Alright ::goes to retrieve a vitals monitor::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: Got it.
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: Want to go reconfigure a runabout Mr. Taylor ::grin.::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: nods to the CSO :: CSO: would be my pleasure :: grins ::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: Partners in crime once again. ::grins and hops out of his chair towards the cramped shuttle bay.::
MO_Kamik says:
::returns with the monitor:: Dr: Here you go Dr.
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: gets up and follows the CSO :: CSO: a regular...how do you say?...Starsky and Hutch?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 All: We have one extra complication, Admiral Ix is held somewhere down there, were going to have to try and rescue her also  :: pauses :: we may need two away teams
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::pauses at the door.:: CO: Two away teams?
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Sits up to listen to the new plot::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CO: We don’t have two runabouts. ::Sits back down at the conference table.::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: stops behind the CSO ad listens ::
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CO: That can be arranged....
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: MO: Thanks... Let me just get a blood sample.. ::Heads to a little cabinet, where he remembered there were some hypo sprays::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 CSO: yes, were very short on time, we may have to rescue our ship and the Admiral simultaneously
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Make sure all non essential equipment on the Tagus is taken apart we want lot's of room in there for about 20 people...
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CTO: No problem. CO: Sir, in order to have two away teams we would need another shuttle big enough to accommodate one.
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: Do we have another shuttle or runabout to hold an additional 20 people?
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CSO: Using two shuttles will raise suspicions...they only expect the Tagus
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 CSO: We can only make do with what we have
Dr_Greene says:
::Looks around in the cabinet, to see whether there are any vials left::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CSO: the CTO is right
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CO/CTO: Understood. FCO: Lets get back to the Tagus then, Hutch. ::grin.::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
All: one additional problem... when we get on the Elara - her command codes have been altered so we cant take her anywhere
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: laughs out loud and follows the CSO ::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: pauses again at the new problem ::
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CO: When we arrive on the Shipyard it is possible to get the codes from the central computer...or a person that knows them
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::Stops at the door.::
Dr_Greene says:
::Doesn't find one:: MO: Hey, any idea where else they could have hidden some vials, for the hypo sprays?
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Waits with great anticipation to listens to yet another turn of the plot::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: smiles at the CTO's suggestion of forcing information ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CTO: I know one man who has them... Mr. Solie, if we find him I believe I could persuade him to give them to me
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
CO: Sir, permission to leave and get on these modifications?
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
CO: If we find Solie, no doubt we will take him with us too...
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: smiles thinking of the carnage that would be created if the captain would come in contact with Solie ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 CSO: get to it
MO_Kamik says:
::goes and looks around a few cabinets in sickbay. Finding a few he brings them back to the Dr.:: Dr: Here you go.
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
All: Now I really must be going... I have to select 20 able crewmen and arm them. Evening... ::nods and exits the conference room::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::Grabs the FCO by the shoulder and starts running to the shuttle bay.::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: gasps at the sudden shock of being pulled out of the room and follows the CSO ::
Dr_Greene says:
::Takes the vials:: MO: Ah, thanks... I'm not used to these sickbays... Too small, too different..
MO_Kamik says:
Dr: You'll get used to it. He he.
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: I hope I never have to work on a Defiant again. They go against what the Federation stands for.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: watches the crew leave and get to work, whilst pondering whether he should have told them the rest ::
Dr_Greene says:
::Chuckles:: MO: I hope I don't have to... ::Puts one of the vials into the hypo spray, then presses the button to get a sample::
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Gets up at looks at the captain:: CO: Want me to remain on the Goa sir?
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: rolls eyes and smiles :: CSO: do you ever stop worrying about rules?
MO_Kamik says:
::chuckles in return::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: Defiants are war ships. The Federation is an organization based on the fundamentals of peace. Do you understand what I'm saying? ::enters the shuttle bay.::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CSO: but if we could not fight how could we defend the innocent and ensure peace for those in the federation?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 OPS: we could certainly use a good man here to pull us out if things go bad, but its your choice, if you prefer to go on the Tagus Solie will stay here
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
*TO*: I need a good deal of portable explosives in shuttle bay 1, as small as possible please. FCO: You can create ships that serve the purpose of war but also serve the purpose of Science, and exploration.
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Nods at the captain:: CO: I can't resist to such flattering words Sir. I will stay aboard the Goa, for I expect that both the FCO and CSO will do well on the Tagus. May I be excused so I can return to my station?
Dr_Greene says:
::Takes a second sample::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CSO: if we had no ships bread for war we would have no defenses. There would be no peace.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
OPS: of course :: nods ::
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::Whips out a quick salute and heads out of the conference room to make his way towards his station::
Dr_Greene says:
::And a third one:: MO: there, that should be enough.. You can place the monitor now..
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: Ships can serve the purpose of war and at the same time serve the purpose of peace, look at the Galaxy class vessel, or the Intrepid.
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CSO: do you think we will survive this time? we got out...but will we get back in? ::smiles::
MO_Kamik says:
Dr: Alright ::Places the monitor and attaches the wires::
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
<TO_Killian> *CSO*: Ok, I'll have explosives taken to Shuttle bay 1. Killian Out.
Dr_Greene says:
MO: Set it to sound alarms when temperature rises over 41 C, or drops below 35... BP should be somewhere between 150 over 90 high and 100 over 60 low...
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: We'll survive. Don’t worry. Now let's get these modifications made. ::slides beneath the shuttle and begins the preparations for an installation of a sensor inhibitor.
MO_Kamik says:
::sets the monitor to the desired settings::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: As soon as the MO sets the alarm, it starts sounding. A loud blip audible almost to the bridge
OPS_Ens_Conners says:
::As he enters the bridge he takes another good look at Solie, before relieving him from his station:: *CO*: Captain, I just had another idea. I was told ensign Solie was an exact clone of the original, right? Can't we put him to use with the rescue attempt of the Admiral or the Elara?
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
::slides out from beneath the shuttle.:: FCO: Do you hear that?
Dr_Greene says:
::Hears the alarm while putting the sample away, and turns around, then quickly heads to the MO and XO:: MO: What's up? ::Looks at the monitor:: MO: Good Lord.. Let's get him into that ice tub right away...
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CSO: yes, what is it? :: looks alarmed for a moment :;
MO_Kamik says:
Dr: Right. ::Begins to lift him by his torso:: Dr: You get his legs.
CTO_Ens_Starbuck says:
::gathers up the last of the crew required for the away mission::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 :: ponders the possibilities :: *OPS*: Good thinking, I like it
Dr_Greene says:
::Lifts the XO by the legs and carries him over to the ice tub:: MO: When you're ready, let's drop him...
CSO_Ens_Guevara says:
FCO: Probably nothing. ::Slides back beneath the shuttle.::
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CSO: I hope your right.......
FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
:: looks round for something he can do ::
MO_Kamik says:
Dr: Alright. ::Eases the XO into the tub::
Dr_Greene says:
::Lets go of the XO's legs::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: As the XO is put on the tub, his temperature drops and he regains consciousness. He starts talking, delirious
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: Greene and Kamik can understand something about the Maquis and SFI ....
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\=Pause Mission=/\==/\==/\==/\=
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