Host Gilles says:
USS Hayden - SD 10503.23
Host Gilles says:
The Hayden is coming to a halt at the edge of an asteroid field in which the Hayden could not enter.  An Away Team is preparing to leave in the shuttle Sirius. 
Host Gilles says:
Will the Away Team make their way through the asteroid field and determine what is in it and still make it back to the USS Hayden to report?  Or will they have to fly by the seat of their pants and test the Away Teams potential for averting a larger crisis?
Host Gilles says:
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Host TO_T`rget says:
::on the bridge monitoring sensors::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::Sitting in the central chair on the Bridge awaiting the Shuttle Sirius to depart from the Hayden::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::visually apprihensive ::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
:: On the shuttle, finishes the alterations and quickly heads for the back station.::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
CEO: We have received departure procedure.  Proceed.  CSO:  Maintain those sensors.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::engages engines and departs the hayden a little faster then he should::
Host TO_T`rget says:
ACTION: The shuttle Sirius scrapes paint on the port side on the way out.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Quietly activates the modified sensors, cringing as she hears metal scraping against metal.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks towards the viewscreen, which displays the Shuttlebay, and follows the Shuttle as it moves out:: COM: Sirius: XO: Be careful out there, Commander. ::Her eyes widen:: COM: Sirius: XO: And inform Ensign Davidson that he will be personally repairing that damage.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::smiles and looks at Sin::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Careful Ensign, the Captain ordered one piece just like we left when we return.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@COM: CO: Aye Aye Captain.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Sorry Commander ::sets course for the belt:: Course is set.
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: The asteroid field limits the speed of the shuttle to 1/10 impulse
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Shortens the sensor range.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::Tenses up a bit in her chair as she watches the Shuttle Sirius head for the Asteroid Field. Her stomach drops a bit, hoping for the best::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:It's going to be slow going Commander....
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: As long as we succeed time will not matter.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Pulls up visual on her screen.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks towards the Tactical Officer:: TO: Are communications holding, Ensign?
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:I reccomend we shut down all non essentials to lower our power profile in-case something is in there...
Host TO_T`rget says:
::nods:: CO: So far Ma'am... but... ::frowns at sensors::   Grozit.... I think we are slowly losing sensor resolution.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Pulls up a blank screen on her console, that she begins to make a rough map of what she sees.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks towards the young man:: TO: Have you been able to determine a reason? ::Attempts to hide her frustration::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Creates an up link to the ship so that they will have it... one never knew.::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@::Nods to the CEO.::
Host TO_T`rget says:
All: Khest!  CO: Captain... it's the asteroids themselves... they just absorb the sensors... like a sponge
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::keeps eye out front as he begins to shut down non-esstials and shunts the power to shields and SIF::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Current Speed 1/10 impulse?
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She sighs:: TO: That was to be expected, unfortunately. ::She looks towards the viewscreen:: COM: Sirius: XO: Commander, it seems that we will not be able to monitor your progress for much longer. Remember your orders and stick to them.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  I have a lock on the trail.  It appears to lead into the center of the field.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@COM: CO: Understood Captain.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Ensign follow that trail.
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
TO: Monitor the Sirius for as long as possible. ::Her voice lowers a bit:: TO: Inform me when we lose them completely.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Sends the coordinates to Jay.::
Host TO_T`rget says:
::mumbles::
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: I mean Aye Captain....  I estimate... 2 minutes.... max
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::nods::XO:Setting Course....1/10th Impulse....might want to take impulse off line and use thrusters...we could be even less noticable. With impulse we leave a engin signature.
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She inclines her head:: TO: Understood, Ensign. If you can increase resolution please do so; however, we will have to hope for the best.
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: Ummmm... the sensors are maxed out... we should have lost 'em about 4 minutes ago Ma'am
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@::Considers the CEO's response.:: CEO: Manuevering thrusters only.  CSO: Passive sensor scans.  No touching off anything in here.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:I don't like this Commander....It's too quiet. ::takes impulse off-line and goes to manuvering thrusters only::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
TO: Understood, good work, Ensign. ::She watches the screen:: COM: Sirius: XO: We will be losing communication in about one minute, Commander. Have you discovered anything at the moment?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: The hum of the shuttle mixing with the quiet bleeps of working machinery, wrap around her as she frequently looks down at the sensors inbetween creating the map.::  XO:  I have the sensors on a very short range, reading infared only at the moment.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Aye,  ensure everything in that range is cleared totally.
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: Captain.... I can't read them anymore.... I estimate... COMs will be lost in another 2 mins
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Simply nods.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
TO: Understood. Do our scans show any other vessels within our region?
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
CSO/CEO: Remember we are in here to see what we can.  Any aggressive tendencies are to be avoided.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::shifts in his seat and dodges another asteroid::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Abstractedly::  XO: Acknowleged...
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Aye Commander....
Host TO_T`rget says:
::shakes head:: CO: Nothing Ma'am
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
TO: Then at the moment...we wait. ::She watches the viewscreen, knowing she cannot see them nor feel them::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::dodges another larger asteroid and nearly hits it::ALL:That was to close ::says it almost as a whisper::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Simply nods her head as she adds that astroid, along with size and speed to the astro map.::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:Did you get the number of that truck?
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Anticipate Ensign.
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: Sensors on the shuttle begin to detect 2 vessels.
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks over a few bits of information on her arm-console as she waits, something she does not like to do at all::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ CEO:  I have added it to your start charts... it will be rough but it should help.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  I am picking up two ships.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Same here...
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@All: Identify
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:We'll have to do it visually sir...or we risk detection with active sensors.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Keeping sensors passive, she puts the infared telemetry through the computer.::  XO: Odd... they are Kaldaji ships.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Kaldaji?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  Aye... are recent guests...
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: What are they doing?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Shakes her head::  XO:  Commander, they are the ones giving off the federation signature.  It is their trail we have been following.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:Are you saying...
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:They altered there transponder?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ CEO:  No... they must be using a federation warp core to give off those types of ions.
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks towards the Operations Console, where Lieutenant Verradi is not at due to his investigations at the moment:: Self: I hate waiting.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:That's....
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Suggestions on why they would alter it to a Federation frequency?
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::dodges another asteroid::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  They are just sitting there...  I will need to use more active scans to determine who is aboard.  I don't think they will notice.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: A moment, first verify that these asteroids are asteroids.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  To hide their involvement... put the blame elsewhere.  Apparently they did not want the conference to go through... or I should say this group.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Considers the XO's request.::  XO:  Commander... if we can get close to one that we know is absorbing sensors, I might be able to do that.
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: One of the vessels begins actively scanning the area near the Sirius.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:I have an idea....I can put the shuttle behind a asteroid and matchs it XYZ Axis and hide us so Lieutenant can use more active sensors.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::shuts all systems down::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ CEO:  Jay... stop.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Get behind that asteroid and align us to its movements.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ CEO:  Your timing is on.  They are using their own senors... we were just about to enter their field.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
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CSO_So`tsoh says:
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CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::sighs and slowly moves the shuttle behind the indicated asteroid::
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: One of the vessels heads towards towards the Sirius.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:I think we may have been detected....::shuts down all power as he comes into postion::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO/CEO: Are you sure?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  They are coming our way... could be coincident... if you believe in that.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:No...::whispers:: They shouldn't be able to detect us now...we just have to wait...
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::Continues to read over information regarding their scans before the Away Team left the Hayden::
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ The Kaldaji vessel intensifies sensor readings in the area of the shuttle.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Be prepared to bring us to full power if needed.  We will first attempt communications, if it is confirmed and they pose threat.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Subvoice, knowing the XO can hear.::  XO: For informational purpose, we have 58 minutes of air.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::gets really tence and nods at the commanders order::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@::Reaches underneath her chair and hands a med kit that contains triox compounds in it to the the CSO.:: CSO: We will have longer if we need it.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Subvoice::  XO:  I cannot tell if their sensors are being absorbed or not.  If they are, we should be fine.  Also, their ship is much larger then ours, thoug smaller then the Hayden.  We will have more movability.  Then again, they probably know this area, which we do not.
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: The Kaldaji vessel alters course and rendez-vous with the other Kaldaji vessel.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Takes the kit.::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Commander the other one is moving away...
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Bring us minimal life support.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ CEO:  Could be the astroid protected us.
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: Both Kaldaji vessels begin to exit the asteroid belt on a direct course opposite of where the Hayden is located.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  Permission to scan the astroid?
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::brings life support to minimal::XO:Pursit course?
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She crosses her legs as she completes reading the information for the second time::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Follow outside of their sensor range.  CSO: Find out what they are up to.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::slowly follows the two vessles::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@::Prepares to send a message buoy back to the Hayden informing them of their status.::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  They are going opposite of our ship.
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Yes Lt, they are.  ::Sends the message buoy back to the Hayden's coordinates.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  I am afraid current scans will not tell us much.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Commander...I belive I can get right off there aft. I just have to follow directly behind them....
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Send out a modified sensor scan.  Make it look like a comet burst.
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: The Kaldaji vessels are leaving sensor range of the shuttle Sirius.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:We're going to loose them...
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Use whatever power necessary to keep up but stay out of range and sight.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::increases speed and adds a little more power::XO:Understood.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ XO:  There is no major heat source around here to create a commet, however... while rare, tis possible for an astroid to strike another.  ::Frowns as she considers.::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Make it so.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Pulls a program, creating an engery frequency that will 'piggy back' the signal she will be using.::
Host TO_T`rget says:
@ ACTION: The Kaldaji vessels no longer register on the Sirius sensors.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Commander we lost them....
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: Ma'am... message from the Sirius... they report 2 Kaldaji vessels in the asteroid belt.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Sighs as she realizes it will be very noisy, then blinks as the ships vanish from her sensors.  ::Looks over at the screen.::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Were going to have to risk a full power restart....
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Go to the last know coordinates of them.
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks towards the TO curiously. That was something she did not expect:: TO: Have they said anything else, Ensign?
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Aye....full power? ::sets course::
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Shakes her head.::  Neat trick...
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:Could they have cloaked?
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CSO: Full sensor sweep of the area.  CEO: Once the CSO is complete turn us around unless the information yields anything different.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Scans the area for the warm ions.::  CEO:  Let me see if I can detect any techyons.
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: They believe the 2 Kaldaji are exiting the belt on the other side of the asteroid belt...  I have coordinates of the last heading.
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Makes the needed adjustments.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
TO: How long would it take us to reach those coordinates? ::Her mind begins to think about a few items::
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@XO:Full power then sir?
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Whatever is necessary for the task Ensign.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:What power you need Lieutenant?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Does a sweep of the area, avoiding the astroids as much as possible.::  XO:  I have a burst of warp power.  Could be they are cloaked... which then begs the question... do they believe we are here...
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: Maybe 2 mins... if we use "guile" Ma'am.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@CSO:You saying they could be 20,000kms of starboard or port and we wouldn't know it?
CSO_So`tsoh says:
@ ::Looks at Jay.::
CO_Capt_Davis-Patterson says:
TO: Send a message to the Sirius informing them that we will be heading to the other side of the asteroid belt. Have them meet us at the proper coordinates.
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::gives a horrified look at Sin then at the XO::
Host TO_T`rget says:
CO: Aye Captain ::transmits message::
XO_LtCmdr_Aria says:
@CEO: Make way for the other side of the belt.  The Hayden will be there.  Engage
CEO_Ens_Davidson says:
@::goes to max power and rasies shields and engages::
Host TO_T`rget says:
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