Host SM_Darlene says:
Prelude: Last time on ACTD Kootenai Station...

The crew along with the sorceress Socora and her army managed to find their way to the evil castle.  Several regiments of black guards came forth from the castle on horseback, surrounded the castle and engaged in battle with the crew.

XO Kerst, stabbed in the chest by a black guard lays dying on the ground.  CMO Sovok his arm hanging by a small strip of skin is struggling to make his way over to the XO to heal him and bring him back to life if necessary.

CTO Rr'Vellan and CEO Spicer along with TO Bailey and the Guard are still doing battle with the black guard.

Time lapse: 3 minutes.

Cast of Characters

Brian Wachendorf as XO Commander P’Dar Kerst
Gary Cole as CMO Lieutenant Sovok
Kytra Seliquini as CTO Lieutenant Junior Grade Bao’tzhu Shengming Rr’Vellan
Steve Seliquini as CEO Lieutenant Junior Grade Rick Spicer

Guest Appearance
SM-Darlene Wise as Socora, TO Bailey, Black Guard Leader

Host SM_Darlene says:
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Host XO_Kerst says:
::Closes his eyes and awaits Death::

Sovok says:
::Struggles through the mass of bodies, not knowing why his vision keeps blurring... drags his sword along the ground as it seems to become heavier and tries to make his way to the XO::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Shoots another fireball::

Host Socora says:
::Peeks out from behind a dead tree, trying to see what's going on but not wanting to get injured::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::Swinging his sword and blocking attacks from the black guard with his shield::

Sovok says:
::Arrives beside the XO and nearly collapses, bleeding profusely:: XO: Sir..?

CEO_Spicer says:
::Continues to use his ice and lightning strikes alternately at the oncoming enemy::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Hears...............hoof beats?!::

CEO_Spicer says:
::Sweat beading on his forehead from concentration::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The ice and lightening strikes are having a great deal of effect on the attacking black guards.  The guards are being frozen then blown to bits by the lightening strikes.

Sovok says:
::Sees the blood as his vision blacks out once more and begins to untie the XO's Cuirass::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The XO's heart stops as he draws in one last breath.

Sovok says:
::Frees the cuirass and throws it aside with his one free hand, wondering why his other won't respond::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Sends out a rush of water to drown some black guards::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Hears female voices, tries to make out what they're saying::

Sovok says:
::Puts his hand on the deep sword wound and does his best to concentrate his wondering mind, weak from blood loss... thinks about healing the XO and keeps his hand over the wound::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The blast of water knocks several of the guards off their horses as they approach.  It has a domino effect sending the guards and horses back down the small hillside in the water current.  The CMO's hands begin to glow as he presses on the XO's chest wound.

Sovok says:
::Continues to concentrate on healing the XO, trying so hard to stay awake::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::Snorts and growls as he takes on three black guards at the same time::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Tries to concentrate on what the female voice is saying to him, but feels something tugging on him::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Sends a wall of fire out, then runs to check on Sovok, punching out several black guards on the way.::

CEO_Spicer says:
::Begins to get into the rhythm of his newly gained powers and the ice and lightning seem to come easier::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The wound begins to heal and the XO's heart begins beating again.  The CMO is becoming increasingly weaker from the loss of blood.  His arm is turning blue as it dangles from his body.

CEO_Spicer says:
No one in particular: Weeeeehaaaaa!!! It's clobbering time!

Host Socora says:
::Hears the CEO shout and looks his way::

Sovok says:
::Feels the XO's heart begin to beat again:: XO:... Sir?

Host XO_Kerst says:
::The voices grow fainter and he starts to feel...strange::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Kneels beside Sovok:: CMO: Is he okay?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: A black guard charges toward the CTO and CMO.

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Groans, opens his eyes, groans again, focuses on the face in front of him, frowns::

Sovok says:
::Nods and tries to keep his eyes focused, honestly not knowing what is wrong with him, but sees the guard behind them:: CTO: Duck!.. ::Rolls the best he can out of the way::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Perks her ears and sends a fireball towards the approaching black guards::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Weekly:: CMO: I'm not in Valhalla, am I?

Sovok says:
::Looks over at the XO and shakes his head, not wanting to waste his energy in speaking::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<Black Guard> ::Starts to take a swing but is suddenly knocked back by a ball of fire::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Smiles up at the CMO: Thank you.

Sovok says:
XO: Sir... I can't seem to stay... awake...

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The black guard retreat back to the castle and join the rest surrounding the castle as Bailey stabs the last guard in the chest.

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Notices the CMO's arm, yells a Romulan curse:: CMO: Sovok your arm!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CMO passes out.

CEO_Spicer says:
::Begins moving foward toward the enemy alternately freezing and blasting them:: All: Kaaaaiiiiileeeeee!!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Catches the CMO as he passes out::

Sovok says:
::Falls into a shallow unconsciousness::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Struggles over to the CMO tries to stop the bleeding:: CMO: Sovok, wake up!  Sovok!  I cannot do this on my own!  You’re the healer!  WAKE UP!

Sovok says:
::Hears something and blinks a few times, slightly conscious::

CEO_Spicer says:
::Presses forward:: Black Guards: Die you sons of *&^&*((&!!!

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Sees the CMO's eyes flutter, takes Sovoks hand and places it on his injured arm:: CMO: Sovok, try to heal yourself! DO you hear me, HEAL YOURSELF!  ::Sees Socora appear from someplace, thinks, 'nice timing'::

Host Socora says:
::Sees the black guard retreating and comes out from behind the dead tree, rushing over to the CMO::  XO: I can heal him!  ::Grabs the glowing amulet with one hand then waves her staff over the CMO:: CMO: Shez mutaro, shez mutaro!  

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Looks up at Spicer's yell and shakes her head with a sigh. Continues to shake Sovok::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CMO's arm creeps slowly into place and the skin around the break heals magically.

Sovok says:
::Wakes up and feels his arm there again::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CMO: You okay Sovok?

CEO_Spicer says:
::Moves faster after the retreating black guard firing his freeze and lightning strikes::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Sees the CMO wake up, releved he looks around the battle field::

Sovok says:
::Nods:: CTO: I think so...

Host XO_Kerst says:
CTO: Report, how goes the battle?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The battlefield is littered with bloody bodies of black guards and Socora's army.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: S'okay sirrr. They'rrrre rrretrrrreated.

Sovok says:
::Stands up and picks up his blood-stained sword, putting it back in it's sheath, looking around::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The slain soldiers of Socora's army vanish from the battlefield.  Only about 50 soldiers remain still able to fight.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey and the Guard> ::Sit on the ground, catching their breath, looking around the battlefield at the dead black guards::

CEO_Spicer says:
::Stops watching the retreating black guard:: Black guard: Come back here and fight you bloody cowards!!

Sovok says:
::Picks up the XO's Cuirass and hands it back to him:: XO: Sir, your Cuirass.

Host Socora says:
XO: The black guards have retreated however there are still others surrounding the castle.  I suggest we move from here before they decide to come back.

Host XO_Kerst says:
CMO: Thanks.  ::Takes the cuirass and stands::

Sovok says:
::Looks at Socora:: Socora: I'm grateful for you healing me and all... but with all due respect, where the hell were you?

Host XO_Kerst says:
Socora: Sounds good, where could we go?

Host Socora says:
XO: Back into the forest and rethink your plan of attack.

CEO_Spicer says:
XO: What!?!  We’re retreating?  We have them!  Let us press forward and take the castle!

Host XO_Kerst says:
CEO: We barley won in the open, inside the castle their defense would be stronger.  We need a plan.

Host Socora says:
::Looks at the CEO like he's a crazy man::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Sighs:: CEO: Spicerrrrr.

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Gets a crazy, wickes, suicidal idea::

Sovok says:
::Whispers to the CEO:: CEO: I bet we could do it.

Host XO_Kerst says:
ALL: Grab the um, dead.  Drag them back into the forest.  We're changing tactics.  Deception is called for here.

Sovok says:
XO: Sir, the dead bodies are gone.

Host Socora says:
XO: Don't forget about the stone statues.  You will have the guards and the statues to contend with.

Host XO_Kerst says:
CMO: Not our dead, their dead, the Black guards!  We going to don their armor. If you can't beat um, join um!

Sovok says:
::Doesn't think they'd fall for that::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Mentally orders the remaining mystic warriors to start dragging the dead into the forest::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Tilts her head wondering if they've all gone crazy::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The remaining soldiers of Socora's army begins dragging bodies of the black guards into the cover of the forest.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::Stands up and moves to one of the dead black guards, begins taking off the guard's armor and holding it up to his body to check for a good fit::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Pauses, looks down and picks up the sword that had earlier been lodged in his chest, smiles as a wicked thought crosses his mind, and carries the sword with him into the forest::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::Satisfied he nods to the Guard and they both grab a dead black guard and drag them into the forest::

Sovok says:
::Walks up beside the CTO:: CTO: Thanks.. for helping me earlier..

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CMO: That's what frrriends arrre forrr.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Time Warp: 30 minutes pass.  The crew are now deep into the cover of the dark forest.  They have scavenged the dead black guard's armor and are now ready to proceed to the castle.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::Pulls the full helm over his head then bends over and picks up a black shield and sword::

Host Socora says:
::Waves her staff at her remaining soldiers and changes their armor to match those of the black guards::

Sovok says:
::Puts his gold sword into the black sheath, seeing no difference in the hilt... feels attached to this one for some reason... ::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Sighs:: Self: I still don't think this is a good idea.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<Guard> ::Returns into the forest with horses he rounded up from the dead black guards::  All: I have horses for us!  ::Passes the reins to a horse to each crewmember::

Host XO_Kerst says:
ALL: Okay, we have two options to get into the castle the way I see it.   First, we can simply try to walk right in, and hope our armor gets us through the door.

Host Socora says:
::Climbs onto a horse::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Sighs and shakes her head, hopping up onto her horse::

Host XO_Kerst says:
ALL: Second, we can use the remaining mystic warriors as a diversion. Have them appear to chase us out of the forest and towards the castle. Hopefully, the castle won't question were we came from as they deal with the mystic warriors and we slip into the castle.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::Climbs onto the horse and gets his balance::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Climbs on the horse::

Host XO_Kerst says:
ALL: Opinions?

Host Socora says:
XO: We will need mounts for my army!  ::Waves her staff and the remaining 50 soldiers suddenly appear on horseback::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Sees horses appear under the mystic warriors:: Socora: You know, those could have come in handy EARLIER!

CEO_Spicer says:
::Chuckles to himself::

Host Socora says:
XO: You did not request them.  ::Flips her hair in a huff::

Host XO_Kerst says:
Scoroa: Well, if all I have to do is request it, how about some siege engines to break down those walls?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Everyone is now on horseback.

CEO_Spicer says:
::Thinks she wants him. referring to Socora and Kerst::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Walks her horse next to Rick:: CEO: Keep yourrr mind on yourrr job, Rrrrrick.

Host Socora says:
XO: I have given you the means by which you can overtake the evil guards and the stone statues.  I have led you to the castle and given you my army to aid in your cause.  I cannot and will not fight your battle for you.  ::Trots off in a huff towards the castle::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> ::In a timid voice:: XO: Shouldn't we follow her, Sir?

CEO_Spicer says:
Self: Most definitely she wants him.

Host XO_Kerst says:
ALL: Okay listen up, once we clear the forest, break into a gallop for the main gate. Bailey, try to stay on your horse. I'll have the mystic warriors not too far behind. Hopefully the castle will fall for our deception and open the gate for us. Let’s ride!  ::Starts his horse towards the edge of the forest and the castle::

Sovok says:
::Spurs his horse and begins to follow::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<TO Bailey> XO: Aye, Sir!  ::Kicks his horse::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Kicks her horse and looks at the rest of the crew::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Has the mystic warriors follow about 50 meters behind::

CEO_Spicer says:
::Urges his mount into action::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Bailey's horse rears up on it hind legs before taking off in a fast gallop almost knocking Bailey off.  Bailey hangs on tight and soon is riding like a champion after Socora.

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Hopes this works better than his last plan::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<Socora's army> ::Waits for the crew to trot off a short distance then breaks into a gallop as if to chase the crew towards the evil castle.

Host XO_Kerst says:
ALL: Ride! Ride, like your life depends on it because it does!

Sovok says:
::Spurs his horse, making it start into a gallop:: Yah!

CEO_Spicer says:
::Hopes the XO's nerve won't break a second time::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The crew followed closely behind by Socora's army gallop swiftly towards the castle.  The black guards see them coming down the hillside and begin to mass towards them as if to assist.

Sovok says:
Self: Oh... this could be bad... ::Keeps one hand on his sword and the other on the reins::

Host Socora says:
::Leads her horse in a gallop in front of the crew then magically changes into a black guard::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Reaches one paw to her sword, just in case::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The crew is approaching the intercepting black guards.

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Hopes they take the bait.  Commands the mystic warriors to attack the Black gaurds::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<Black Guard Leader> ::Shouts:: Crew: This way!  We will block them!  Ride swiftly for the castle!  ::Motions for his regiment to attack Socora's army as the crew slips past them towards the castle gate::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Turns his horse to follow the black guard leader::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The Black Guards engage Socora's army as the huge drawbridge begins to lower.

Sovok says:
::Grins inside his bloodstained helm and smells whatever was once inside of it. Rides into the castle and lowers his guard slightly::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Sends a last mental command for the remaining mystic warriors to destroy the Black Guard regimnet::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: In a fierce battle of clashing swords, the Black Guards swiftly destroy Socora's remaining army.

Host XO_Kerst says:
::The pounding of the horses hooves jogs a faint memory that he can't quite place.::

Sovok says:
::Feels happy to be alive... but nervous at the same time...::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The drawbridge is lowered and the crew gallop across into the evil castle.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Says a quick prayer::

Host Socora says:
::Gallops across the drawbridge then stops inside waiting for the rest of the crew::

Host XO_Kerst says:
::Thinks: "...into the belly of the beast"::

Host SM_Darlene says:
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