May 5, 1999 – Kootenai Station

CSECHicks:
The senior officers of Kootenai Station have returned from      the shakedown cruise of the USS Cutlass. Shortly after their return to the      station, Starfleet Command places the station on full alert status.      Intelligence has acquired information about a new Dominion command post that      will soon come on-line. This command post is in…

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close proximity to Kootenai      Station and is a definite threat. Several Jem'Hadar attack ships and      soldiers will occupy this post and when it becomes fully operational, it      will serve as a base for various enemy campaigns on Federation space      beginning with Kootenai Station.

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Starfleet Command has concluded that a      surgical strike is the best course of action for the destruction of this      enemy station. Therefore, the USS Cutlass will be fitted with a cloaking      device (the Federation/Romulan Treaty has been waved for this mission) and      is ordered to slip into enemy territory and destroy the Dominion

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command      post. There will be an Intel officer on board with the specs of the command      post and Starfleet's best FCO, Lieutenant Vector is temporarily assigned to      the Cutlass.

ENG_Bungl:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<START MISSION>>>>>>>>>>>>

ENG_Bungl:
::wrapping a small bandage around yet another banged up finger::

COO_Cain:
::At OPS monitoring power management allocations::

CTO_Alex:
::finishes the last of his reports and heads back to the Cutlass to inspect the weapons systems::

CO_Louis:
:: In the OPS Ready Room reviewing mission orders::

FCOVector:
::sitting at the runabouts helm::

CSECHicks:
Action:  A Runabout has come to Kootenai requesting docking clearance.

ENG_Bungl:
::climbing around a conduit relay panel on the U.S.S. Cutlass::

COO_Cain:
*Runabout*  Identify yourself please.

ENG_Bungl:
::wiping sweat from forehead and noticing that my eyebrows are growing back finally::

CO_Louis:
:: Tosses the padd down and walks to the portal just across from the desk... ::

FCOVector:
*Station*:This is the USS Amazon, requesting clearance to dock

ENG_Bungl:
::dropping the relay cap cover down the conduit::

ENG_Bungl:
ARRG

CO_Louis:
:: Stares blankly into the blackness and wonders how many more times will be in the line of fire ::

CDR_Style:
*Kootenai*  This is Commander Style.  I have  a priority message for your captain from Starfleet Command.

ENG_Bungl:
::muttering::  Now how am I going to fish that thing out of there....

COO_Cain:
::scans runabout::  *USS Amazon* You are clear for docking bay 11.

COO_Cain:
::alerts docking bay 11 for arrivals::

ENG_Bungl:
::taking chewing gum out of mouth and attaching it to the end of a piece of wire::

CTO_Alex:
::taps a console to get the current inventory of weapons, and their status::

ENG_Bungl:
::stretching as far as possible::

ENG_Bungl:
If...I....can....just.....reach....   ACTION:  The relay cap falls further down into the conduit.   ACK

SEC_Dario:
:: arrives to OPS :: CTO: Greetings, Lt. I'm reporting for duty

ENG_Bungl:
::sigh::

ENG_Bungl:
I really liked that gum.

CDR_Style has been made a host

SEC_Dario:
:: seems that I have mistaken the person :: Errr...Cain.. Greetings.  

CTO_Alex:
::loads the data into his PADD and heads to the bridge::

COO_Cain:
Dario:: Welcome to the station Ensign.

ENG_Bungl:
::wondering if a small polaronic field would lift the cap out of the conduit::

ENG_Bungl:
Hmm.

CO_Louis:
:: Turns and heads to the doors entering OPS ::

SEC_Dario:
Cain: What are my duties today, sir?

ENG_Bungl:
::pulling a polaronic field emitter out of a pocket and tuning it in preparation for the little experiment::

CTO_Alex:
::goes to the TAC station on the bridge and checks the configurations ::

CDR_Style:
::Heads for OPS::

COO_Cain:
Dario:  Report to CTO on the bridge of the Cutlass.  I will advise him you are enroute.

CDR_Style:
::Enters OPS::

CTO_Alex:
::runs a diagnostic on the shields and finds nothing wrong::

ENG_Bungl:
::muttering again::  Well, here goes.

CO_Louis:
:: Steps over to an empty station and reviews station status, noticing that a shuttle has arrived as the Commander enters OPS ::

CDR_Style:
CO Louis:  May we speak in private, sir.

ENG_Bungl:
::turning on the polaronic field emitter and focusing the small beam down into the conduit in an attempt to levitate the relay cap out of there::

SEC_Dario:
Cain: Understood, sir :: walks to the turbolift and enters ::

COO_Cain:
*CTO_Alex*:  Ensign Dario is enroute to report for duty.

SEC_Dario:
TL: Cutlass bridge.

SEC_Dario (Sound - turbolift.wav):

ENG_Bungl:
ACTION:  The relay cap begins to rise, almost within grasping reach.

CO_Louis:
Commander: I've been expecting you. Please follow me to the Ready Room. :: Turns and steps quickly to the door ::

CTO_Alex:
*Cain*: Aye, thank you

CDR_Style:
::Follows the CO::

CO_Louis:
:: Enters the RR and sits on the edge of the desk :: Welcome aboard Commander. :: Gestures for him to have a seat ::

CTO_Alex:
::finishes his inspection and inventory::

ENG_Bungl:
::grabbing the relay cap::  AHA!  Gotcha!  ACTION:  In his haste and excitement, the Ensign forgets to turn off the emitter beam, and several switches are inadvertently thrown in the conduit relay panel.

CSO_Troj:
:: Leaves arboretum and heads to OPS for duty shift ::

CDR_Style:
CO:  Thank you sir.  We must leave immediately for heading 207mark 142.  There is a dire emergency.

ENG_Bungl:
ACTION:  The lights dim, flicker and then go out on Deck 9 of Kootenai Station.

ENG_Bungl:
::looking up in the darkness::  Uh oh.

ENG_Bungl:
I'll bet that's my fault.

CTO_Alex:
Computer: upload all data accumulated during my inspection to the Tactical console in OPS on Kootenai

CDR_Style:
::Hands the CO a PADD::

COO_Cain:
::notices power lowering on deck 9::

CO_Louis:
:: Gets a far away look of confusion and takes the padd ::

COO_Cain:
*Eng_Bungl*  Report.

ENG_Bungl:
*OPS*  Engineering here.  The lights on Deck 9 are uh...that is, they uh...well....they've been brought down for a little while.  

CTO_Alex:
<Computer> CTO: Data is being transferred

CTO_Alex:
::waits for the computer to finish the transfer::

CSO_Troj:
:: Enters OPS and takes Sciences station #1 and begins to evaluate recent sensor logs ::

ENG_Bungl:
::noticing he can hear himself sweat in the awkward silence from OPS::

COO_Cain:
*Eng_Bungl*  Do you require assistance?

CDR_Style:
CO:  Sir as you can see, we have been ordered to destroy a Dominion Station.  I have brought a Romulan cloaking device to assist us on our mission.

CTO_Alex:
<Computer> CTO: Data transfer complete

ENG_Bungl:
*OPS*  Uh, no thanks.  Situation here is uh...normal.  Bungl out.

ENG_Bungl:
::whew::

SEC_Dario:
:: reaches the Cutlass Bridge :: CTO: Ens Dario reporting, sir.

FCOVector:
::standing in ops at attention but is twiddling his thumbs behind his back::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Very good. Have a seat for now.

CO_Louis:
Commander: My communiqué was quite clear. It said that we would be going on a scouting mission. This is clearly not a scouting mission. Exactly how is such a small ship like the Cutlass supposed to fare against a station?

ENG_Bungl:
::flicking on his emergency hand light and looking at the complicated conduit switching array::

COO_Cain:
::Logs power failure for CO's report::

ENG_Bungl:
::muttering::  Now, which one is it I wonder.....

CTO_Alex:
::takes a seat near Dario::

SEC_Dario:
:: takes a seat ::

CDR_Style:
CO:  We will slip in undetected and destroy the stations power grid, causing a chain reaction.

CSO_Troj:
:: Fudges the power available to make sure sensors are not effected by the system failures ::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Where were you stationed before? ::trying to get to know the new ensign::

CDR_Style:
CO:  I have brought the best FCO in Starfleet with me.

SEC_Dario:
CTO: I was assigned to the U.S.S. Rutherford as Security officer.

CO_Louis:
Commander: This is a very dangerous mission. Why not bring in a ship with more fire-power? Seems to me that the Cutlass is seriously under-classed here. I trust my crew, but that ship is too new and still has some bugs in it. Is SF aware of this?

FCOVector:
::begins whistling and swaying a little back and forth::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: A very good ship. Well, you will see that serving on a station is usually different from a ship. However, we have our share of excitement

ENG_Bungl:
::muttering::  Maybe it's the blue one.

CDR_Style:
CO:  Yes.  You were the closest and fastest ship we could get.  We have to sneak in before their station is fully operational.

SEC_Dario:
CTO: Yes. I learned that is quite complicated due to the random people entering and exiting the station

CO_Louis:
:: Nods and sighs, then turns away looking out the window :: Commander: You'll get our best, I just hope this isn't a suicide mission.

ENG_Bungl:
Maybe it's the green one.

ENG_Bungl:
::sigh::  I really wish I'd read that manual.

CDR_Style:
CO:  Please call your crew to the Cutlass and we will brief them there.  I will be your first officer.  You will command the ship, I will command the mission.

CTO_Alex:
Dario: I will have Ens.Thompson set you up on Beta Shift. That should be the easiest shift to let you get accustomed to the station.

ENG_Bungl:
I'm going to be an Ensign forever at this rate.

SEC_Dario:
CTO: Thanks, sir

FCOVector:
::continues to whistle and taps his feet::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Now, tell me what you know of a Saber Class ship

CO_Louis:
Commander: I'll do just that, but remember one thing... I command the ship. That means the crew is mine and your mission requirements go through me. Clear?

CTO_Alex:
::smiles slightly::

CDR_Style:
CO:  As a bell, sir.

CO_Louis:
Commander: Very well, lets do this thing. :: Stands and heads out to OPS ::

ENG_Bungl:
Well, it's got to be one of them.  ::flipping the red switch::    ACTION:  The lights come back up on Deck 9.

ENG_Bungl:
::whew::

SEC_Dario:
CTO: Not too much.. Those ship are only useful for frontline battle along with the Defiant Class

FCOVector:
::begins humming and taps his feet a little harder::

CO_Louis:
*All* Senior officers report to the bridge of the Cutlass immediately.

COO_Cain:
::notices power returning to deck 9::

ENG_Bungl:
*OPS*:  Lighting is restored to Deck 9.  Bungl out.

CO_Louis:
:: Moves across OPS and enters the TL ::

ENG_Bungl:
::hearing the call to duty::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Yes, they are too small for scientific research or exploration.

CSO_Troj:
:: Hearing the Captain, follows into the TL ::

CDR_Style:
CO:  I will need an engineer on board as well as an SO.

COO_Cain:
::secures console and heads to TL2::

ENG_Bungl:
::closing up the panel and hoping no one checks it out anytime soon::

FCOVector:
::notices the Commander leaving::Style: orders sir?

CO_Louis:
Commander: Very well.

CTO_Alex:
::hands Dario a PADD:: Dario: this will help you get used to the ship.

ENG_Bungl:
::wondering how long the chewing gum will stay down in that conduit::

CO_Louis:
*Engineering* Bungl: Please report the Cutlass.

CDR_Style:
Vector:  You're with me.

SEC_Dario:
CTO: Well.. Those ship weren't made for exploration...Thank you again, sir

FCOVector:
Style: Aye Sir

ENG_Bungl:
ulp    *CO*  Aye sir.

ENG_Bungl:
::stashing stuff in pockets and walking fast to the turbolift::

COO_Cain:
::enters Cutlass bridge, sits at OPS::

CO_Louis:
:: Exits TL on the docking level just outside of the Cutlass with a contingent of officers ::

FCOVector:
::falls in behind Style and heads for the Cutlass::

ENG_Bungl:
::clanking as he walks down the corridor::

ENG_Bungl:
::bumps into a pretty young yeoman::  Er,  excuse me.

CTO_Alex:
Dario: I am going to make a run around the ship to check internal sensors. You are welcome to join me.

ENG_Bungl:
::coming up behind the Captain's contingent approaching the Cutlass::

SEC_Dario:
CTO: I'll be here. 

COO_Cain:
::runs diagnostics on sensors::

FCOVector:
::finds that Style is dragging his feet and passes him::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Very well

ENG_Bungl:
::trying to blend in to the woodwork and be inconspicuous::

SEC_Dario:
CTO: I think we're going to undock, sir

CDR_Style:
::Enters the Cutlass::

CO_Louis:
:: Enters the Cutlass and heads to the bridge taking the head position at the situation table. Pulls up holographic charts and prepares the attack parameters ::

ENG_Bungl:
::entering the Cutlass and heading for a lower deck to get out of the way of everyone::

CDR_Style:
ALL:  Is everyone on board?

FCOVector:
::enters the main bridge and shoos an Andorian Ensign away from the helm::

CSO_Troj:
:: Takes the science station ::

COO_Cain:
::all sensor arrays report functional::

CTO_Alex:
::gets up from his seat and walks to his TAC Station::

ENG_Bungl:
*CO*  Engineering aboard sir.  Firing up engines and running preflight checks.

CO_Louis:
*Bungl* Very good.

CO_Louis:
Commander: Tactical charts are ready for your disposal.

ENG_Bungl:
::noting that power to the engines is good, and the last diagnostics reported no problems::

FCOVector:
::takes his seat and re-organizes the helm to his specifications::

CDR_Style:
CO:  We can brief them in route.  ENG_Bungl, there's something on the runabout I need you to install on the Cutlass.

SEC_Dario:
:: approaches to the Tactical II station :: CTO: Weapons online. Shields at Flight conditions.

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Very good

ENG_Bungl:
*Style*  Uh sir?  What needs to be installed?

ENG_Bungl:
::wondering why he's the last to know anything about an installation.

CO_Louis:
Vector: _heading 207mark 142

CDR_Style:
*There is a cloaking device I have had beamed to main engineering.  Please bring it on line.

FCOVector:
::yawns::CO:Aye Sir

COO_Cain:
::sets sensors to fully active::

ENG_Bungl:
::turning around as the sound of the transporter beam resides::  Ah.

CO_Louis:
*All* Buckle up folks, we're in for a ride. :: Takes seat in Captains chair ::

FCOVector:
::tapps a few buttons with a smug superior look on his face::

CTO_Alex:
::prepares to leave the station::

ENG_Bungl:
*Style*  Uh sir, we've just received it.  This is going to take a little while, but I'll have it in as soon as possible.

CSO_Troj:
:: Realigns sensors to accommodate the cloaking device ::

FCOVector:
::finger hovers over the engage control::

CDR_Style:
*Bungl*  Very well.

ENG_Bungl:
::scratching head and looking at the silly thing::  Well, how 'bout that.  Never thought I'd see one of these things, since they were prohibited.

CO_Louis:
Vector: Engage.

FCOVector:
::taps the control and sits back::

ENG_Bungl:
Now, I know there hasn't been a manual distributed on this.  Hm.

ENG_Bungl:
::settling down to work::

CO_Louis:
Commander: How quickly would you like to get there? Is Warp 5 sufficient?

ENG_Bungl:
::opening panels and spreading out the chips and relays::

CTO_Alex:
::taps his console to configure the weapons to work in conjunction with the cloaking device::

CDR_Style:
CO:  Let's do warp 2 to give Bungl time to install the cloak.

CO_Louis:
Commander: Very well.

FCOVector:
::taps the warp two control and awaits the official word::

CO_Louis:
Vector: You heard the man ::almost irritated:: Warp 2.

ENG_Bungl:
Now, I wonder where the blue relay hooks into.

ENG_Bungl:
Hmm.

FCOVector:
CO:Already done Captain

CDR_Style:
CO:  Shall I brief the crew now, sir?

CO_Louis:
:: Taps the console to pull up the complete orders for review and nods approval to the commander ::

ENG_Bungl:
Why did they include so many redundant systems on this thing?  That sucks up a lot of extra power.  Hmm.

ENG_Bungl:
::attaching another relay::

FCOVector:
::::pulls the antigrav cup holder out of his bag and places it next to the helm::

ENG_Bungl:
Hm.  Now, that doesn't quite match up without a link adapter.  I don't have one, so I guess it's improv time.  ::taking out a crimping tool::

ENG_Bungl:
::mashing down the end of the link to fit into the receptacle::  

CDR_Style:
*Bungl*  What's the status of the cloak?

FCOVector:
::leans back and pulls out a Padd to read::

ENG_Bungl:
::looking around on the deck at the assorted parts and pieces spread out in disarray::  *Style*  Splendidly, sir.  Should be ready to test in a few minutes, I ho...er...believe.

COO_Cain:
::looks toward commander style awaiting briefing::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Keep me updated on the shield status, and make sure we have all the power we need for weapons as well

CSO_Troj:
:: Continues to calibrate the sensors... as well as the deflector dish to keep from being detected.

SEC_Dario:
CTO: aye

ENG_Bungl:
::bringing the power relay online and crossing fingers that nothing blows up::

CDR_Style:
*Bungl*  Well this entire mission and the well being of every federation citizen in this quadrant rests on you.

CDR_Style:
::Walks to the view screen::

FCOVector:
::laughs at a passage and sips his coffee::

ENG_Bungl:
*Style*  Oh.   I see sir.  I'll have it up very soon.

ENG_Bungl:
::wondering who decided the entire Federation's well being should rest on his shoulders today::

SEC_Dario:
CTO: Deflector shields at 20%. A torpedo launcher is online. 2 Phaser arrays online

ENG_Bungl:
::exhaling a long breath and getting back to work::

ENG_Bungl:
::flipping the final relays and noting that nothing caught on fire::

ENG_Bungl:
Well, that's a good sign.

CDR_Style:
ALL:  I'm CDR Style.  We have been ordered to destroy a Dominion Station.  We will be equipped with a cloak as this is a surgical strike.  Any questions?

CTO_Alex:
::takes note of Dario's report::

ENG_Bungl:
::sliding the access panel back on and patting it gently::

ENG_Bungl:
*Style*  Sir, the cloak should be ready to test.

FCOVector:
::mutters to self::already looked at the report while he was in the head so... ::speaks up:: No sir

ENG_Bungl:
::noting the extra parts left over, lying on the deck::

CDR_Style:
*Bungl*  Thank you, Ensign.

CSO_Troj:
Commander: Do the Romulans know what we are doing here?

CSO_Troj:
:: Spoken as a true Vulcan in a emotionless voice ::

CDR_Style:
CSO:  Yes, Troj.  We have their full support.

COO_Cain:
Style:  And why are we the only ones.

CDR_Style:
Cain:  As I have said, this is a surgical strike.

ENG_Bungl:
Hm.  Well, maybe those are for spares, just in case.  Hm.  ::kicking them behind the cloaking device out of the way::

CTO_Alex:
CDR: Where is this Dominion Station located exactly?

ENG_Bungl:
::gently patting the cloaking device::  You hear me baby?  Hold together!

ENG_Bungl:
::sticking tools back into various pockets::

SEC_Dario:
Commander: I have a question too, sir. If we're going alone, how sure are you that we success with only this ship? We can suggest that there would be a lot of dominion battle cruisers waiting for us

COO_Cain:
Style:  What specifically is the objective?

CDR_Style:
CTO:  It's about 15 light years on our current heading.

FCOVector:
::peers over his padd at the small space that the cloaking control is supposed to be in and waits::

ENG_Bungl:
::wandering off in search of the nearest food replicator::

CDR_Style:
Dario:  That's why we will be cloaked.

SEC_Dario:
Commander: The dominion is known to detect cloaked vessels, sir

CDR_Style:
Cain:  We are to destroy the Dominion Command Post.

CTO_Alex:
::thinks it is close, but not too close.....checks his tactical charts and sees that Kootenai is the closest installation to the Dominion station::

CDR_Style:
CTO:  Engage the cloak.

CTO_Alex:
Dario: Have you gotten the other torpedo launcher online as well as the other phaser banks? We will need all we can get

FCOVector:
::clears throat:: Um Sir, we will have to decloak to fire, we'll be quite vulnerable once that happens

CTO_Alex:
CDR: Aye sir

CO_Louis:
:: Sits up straight to see what happens ::

CTO_Alex:
::engages the cloaking device::

SEC_Dario:
CTO: No. We are not on any alert status, I think. Yellow Alert, sir?

CO_Louis:
:: Nods to Vector's comments ::

ENG_Bungl:
::spilling the hot coffee right out of the replicator and staining uniform::

ENG_Bungl:
Uh oh.

SEC_Dario (Sound - cloaking.wav):

CDR_Style:
Vector:  If all goes well, we will need only a few minutes.

FCOVector:
::notices that the lights dim and presses the little indiglo button on the padd::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: We have not been given an alert status yet, but assume it is yellow

CO_Louis (Sound - Alert.wav):
*All* Red alert, all stations at ready. Cain: Emergency power only. I want this ship ready for everything.

FCOVector:
Style: It only takes a couple of seconds to get blown to pieces

CTO_Alex:
::puts the ship to red alert::

CTO_Alex:
Dario: there's your answer

ENG_Bungl:
::spilling the rest of the coffee::    Ack!

ENG_Bungl:
::abandoning the coffee as a lost cause and heading back to the engineering deck::

SEC_Dario:
CTO: Yep :: smiles to Valrek and activates all defensive systems ::

COO_Cain:
::sets power to emergency protocol settings::

CDR_Style:
Vector:  People alot more experienced than you have planned this mission.  Please keep your station and keep your remarks to yourself.

FCOVector:
::thinks about throttling that little paper pusher::::says with a snide tone::Yes Sir

CO_Louis:
:: Whispers to the commander :: So, this is the best FCO... seems to have a little attitude, eh?  I like him.

CTO_Alex:
CDR: Cloak is operating as expected, sir

CDR_Style:
CTO:  Very well.

ENG_Bungl:
::climbing down the rungs of the ladder into engineering::

ENG_Bungl:
::missing a rung and banging his nose on a rung::   OWW

CTO_Alex:
::finishes his configurations::

CTO_Alex:
::runs a last diagnostic on the targeting computers....he doesn't want a repeat of before::

COO_Cain:
::checks sensors for any dominion ships.::

ENG_Bungl:
::wiping at bloody nose with bandaged fingers::

CSO_Troj:
:: Places all sensors in passive scanning mode :::

ENG_Bungl:
::wiping blood off on already stained uniform::   I hope they don't make me go to the bridge like this:.

CTO_Alex:
::diagnostic comes back with good results::

FCOVector:
::continues to read his padd::

CDR_Style:
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