U.S.S. Pendragon
10612.09
“Forbidden Fruits”, pt 1
Directed by:
Coot

Starring:
Jeff as CO Thraxis 
Jane as XO Luchena
 Dylan as CSO Toms 
 Keith as CEO Damien 

 Guest Starring:
Sandy as Jr’dan
Lynda as FCO Rochelle

Absent: 
Cory as CMO Yates 
Kyle as TO Newind 
Eli as CIV DeRidder 

Host Coot says:
Last time on the U.S.S. Pendragon . . .

Host Coot says:
The destruction laid by Marat was set into motion. The true Jordan revealed, a former captain dead, and the Pendragon teetering on the edge on duty to their own and duty to the Federation.

Host Coot says:
Jr'dan, the alternate personality that destroyed much in her quest, escaped taking an experimental Romulan vessel. A cure on a forbidden moon lies beyond reach, but not beyond duty.

Host Coot says:
< < < < Begin Mission: Forbidden Fruits > > > >

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Pendragon is headed for the Neutral Zone border at high warp; time to intercept, 2 minutes.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::on the bridge::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::In main engineering::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
::keeping the Pen on course::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: sits, barely, in the command chair ::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::keeping an eye on sensors::

Jr`dan says:
@::flying through Romulan space .... cloaks the Talon as she goes deeper::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
FCO: Time to Neutral Zone?

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::works out the likelihood of making it to Alpha Pictoris V before they are intercepted::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
CO: Two minutes sir.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
::sitting down in a chair in the conference room::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  Sensors have lost the Talon.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::Monitors ship systems::

Jr`dan says:
@::sensors show she is being pursued ... smiles as she slows the ship::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
FCO: Maintain pursuit on the Talon's last known heading.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  We're not going to overtake her unless she stops.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: She has to stop sometime.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
CO: Understood sir.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  We may be deep in Romulan territory by then.

Host Coot says:
ACTION: 30 seconds to the Romulan boarder.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: We are pursuing a Starfleet officer who has stolen a vessel and is heading toward Romulan territory with unknown intentions. We have little choice but to capture her.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
CO: Understood sir.  Oh and 30 seconds to Romulan boarder.

Jr`dan says:
@::watches carefully ... will allow them to enter Romulan space ... ::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::folds his arms across his chest and frowns at the view screen::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: Mr. Luchena, please note for the ship's log... we are crossing into the Romulan Neutral Zone solely on my authority as Captain of the Pendragon.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::turns his frown upon Albaron Thraxis::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::notes the passage into the neutral zone, heads for the bridge::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Pendragon enters Romulan space and, for some reason, nothing blows up.

Jr`dan says:
@::brings the Talon into position to lie in wait ... remains cloaked::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::is surprised::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::arrives on the bridge and takes his place:: CO/XO: So it's true, we've violated the neutral zone?

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Aye, its true.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: taps the comm panel :: *CSO*: Mr. Toms, please report to the bridge.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
CO: Sir we have entered Romulan Neutral zone sir.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
FCO: Noted.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::distractedly turn to ship systems:: XO: Okay. Just so we're on the same page

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*CO*: Aye sir ::stands and heads for the bridge::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  What's our speed?

Jr`dan says:
@::remains cloaked ... opens a channel to the Pen:: COMM: CO:  I can see you .... ::said mockingly::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: LRS are picking up traces of patrol traffic, nothing in the immediate area however.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  See if you can locate the point of transmission.

Jr`dan says:
@::quickly cuts the comm ... doesn't want them finding her just yet ... ::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::uses a three point system to try an extrapolate the origin of the message:: XO: Working on it

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: opens comm ::  *Jr'dan*: Jordan, I need to speak with you. I'll meet you at any location you like.

Jr`dan says:
@::begins heading towards the Pendragon very slowly for now ... still cloaked::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
XO: Ships speed is warp 9.6 but for12 hours only for 12 hours then we need to back down.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  ETA to last known location of the Talon?

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
::arrives on bridge:: CO: Reporting as ordered sir.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::turns at the sound of the CSO's voice::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: turns :: CSO: We need to find that ship, Mr. Toms, and you know her better than anyone else aboard. Any thoughts?

Jr`dan says:
@::powers up disruptors ... programs in an attack vector::

Host Coot says:
@ ACTION: The cloaking device begins fluctuating once disruptors begin powering up.

Jr`dan says:
@::fires up the engines, decloaks, raises shields and races for the Pen ... ::

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
CO: I could have a poke around with the sensors sir, and see if I can refine the scans.

Jr`dan says:
@::opens fire, all disruptors::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  Captain!

Host CO_Thraxis says:
CSO: Do so, please.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
CEO: Shields!

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
All. Damn! ::raises shields::

Jr`dan says:
@::veers away after the first pass ... turns getting ready for the second::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Talon is bearing for the Pendragon, disruptors firing.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Evasives!

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  Charge weapons, Captain?

Jr`dan says:
@::fires again::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
::does an evasive maneuver that nearly unseats everyone  as she rolls the Pen over 180 degrees port down 12 degrees hard::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Pendragon is slow to respond, direct hit to forward shields. No damage.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: Return fire. Disable her engines.

Jr`dan says:
@:: turns ... fires again::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
CEO: What the hell I going on with helm.  We should have moved faster than that.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::moves to a tactical console::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
FCO: I'm doing the best I can

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::logs on and charges weapons::

Jr`dan says:
@::concentrates fire on weapons and engines for now::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The vessels exchange fire and several blips on LRS turn their attention to the area.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Hold the shields together.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: See if you can get a tractor beam on her.

Jr`dan says:
@::begins wildly evading their fire ... preparing yet another burst ::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: Shields are holding

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Can you grab her in a tractor?

Jr`dan says:
@::steadies, heads for the Pendragon again, disruptors firing::

Host Coot says:
@ ACTION: The Talon's shields are beginning to drain from the heavy weapons fire

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::fires off another phaser spread::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: I'll make the attempt. ::Thinly veiled anger::

Jr`dan says:
@::reinforces shields ... doesn't need the cloak so diverts power::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::attempts to tractor the Talon::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: Both vessel continue to fire, hitting their marks. Minimal damage to each.

Jr`dan says:
@::Notices the attempt to tractor her ... rotates shield frequencies::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  We're attracting some unwanted attention.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
::dodges the Pen in and out and rolls according to the direction of the fire::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The tractor beam is unable to get a lock on the Talon, but in the process, the Talon's weapons go off-line.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: I see that. We'll have to deal with them if and when they get here. Continue firing.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: Their weapons are off-line

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::focuses fire on the Talon's engines::

Jr`dan says:
@::curses in Romulan and hits the console ... decides to ram ... heads straight for the Pen's bridge::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  What's our shield status?

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Talon turns and bears directly for the Pendragon. The Pen's phasers score a direct hit on the Talon.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::looks up at the view screen::  Self:  Oh sh...

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Evade!

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: 92 percent and holding

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
CO: Sir the Talon is heading straight for us.  She is looking to ram us

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::continues firing::

Jr`dan says:
@::is thrown across the floor from the force of the hit::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: Try to deflect her with our tractor beam.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
CEO: If her shields go down, beam Jordan directly to the brig.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
::brings the Pen hard to port and rolls 130 degrees down and comes up behind the Talon and gives the CTO a perfect tail shot::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
CO: Understood

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The tractor beam fires a split-second late and the Talon grazes off the hull as the Pen goes into her dive.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: grabs a railing and barely manages to stay on his feet ::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Damage report.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Bring us around for another run.

Jr`dan says:
@::unable to move as the Talon spins wildly out of control::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: They just grazed us

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::fires::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
XO: Sir we are looking right up her tail.  Best shot of the day

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO/CO: They've lost attitude

Jr`dan says:
@::tries to get to a console ... ::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Let's try the tractor again.

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Pendragon fires and scores a minor hit on the out-of-control Talon.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: We've got some bulkheads in need of repair ::speaks as the reports come in:: Structural integrity holding

Jr`dan says:
@::slowly reaches a console ... sends an automated distress signal to the Romulan ships to get their attention ... ::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::fires a dispersed phaser spread::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: I'll try ::attempts the tractor beam again::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: A distress signal, Romulan frequencies, is emitted from the Talon.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  We've got to get her shields down, and quickly.

Jr`dan says:
@::tries to get control::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::resumes fire::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: Phasers hit once again and shields on the Talon drop to 52%

Host CO_Thraxis says:
CEO: Prepare a photon torpedo adjusted to release a polaron burst.

Jr`dan says:
@::will not let this ship fall into Federation hands ... begins the self-destruct sequence ... 10 minutes::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::sweating:: CO: Aye captain

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The tractor beam gets a partial lock on the Talon, her engines fighting to break free.

Jr`dan says:
@::feels the tractor lock on ... tries to break free::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: We've got a little hold on them.....

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: sees the tractors lock on :: CEO: All reserve power to the tractor beams, Mr. Damien.

Jr`dan says:
@::smiles and then thinks ... disengages Engines ... the self-destruct will do the job nicely::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Can we use the tractor beam to drain her shields somehow?

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Talon's engines go dead, the ship still spinning somewhat out-of-control

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::laughs:: XO: That phaser fire is much better at that.

Jr`dan says:
@::opens a comm to the Pendragon::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: Maintain phaser fire. When the polaron torpedo is ready, set it to detonate 500 meters off the Talon's bow, and fire.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  We're being hailed.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: On screen.

Host Coot says:
ACTION: LRS detect three patrol vessels bearing for the Pendragon. ETA 12 minutes

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: Your torpedoes are ready and loaded

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::nods at the CEO to proceed with Thraxis' instructions::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::puts the comm on screen and monitors the sensors::

Jr`dan says:
@::smiles coldly at the faces on the screen:: COMM: CO:  Looks like you win, Captain ...

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  Let 'er loose, Jose.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
COMM: Jr'dan: Drop your shields and we'll beam you off.

Jr`dan says:
@::engages the self-destruct::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::fires the torpedoes::

Jr`dan says:
@COMM: CO:  I don't think so.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Hold position.

Host Coot says:
@ ACTION: The phasers score a direct hit and the torpedo explodes as prescribed. Shields on the Talon fail.

Jr`dan says:
@::loses her footing::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
:;attempts to lock on to Jr'dan and beam her to the brig::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::notes the shield failure::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::notes Jose is already on it::

Host Coot says:
ACTION: Transporters fail to lock onto Jr'dan. Transport unsuccessful.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: cuts the comm :: *Sickbay*: Medical team to the brig.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: Transport failed. I'll try to reestablish a lock

Host Coot says:
ACTION: Patrol vessels ETA 10 minutes

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  Three Romulan patrol vessels enroute to our location.  ETA is 10 minutes.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::scans the spinning Romulan vessel::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: turns :: CEO: Jose, can you beam someone onto the Talon?

Host Coot says:
ACTION: No lifesigns detected on the Talon.

Jr`dan says:
@::sits and waits ... ::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::slowly:: CO: I can't guarantee...it might be a one way trip

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  Edward.  Are you with us?

Host CO_Thraxis says:
XO: Mikal, you have the conn. If I'm not back with Jordan in four minutes, take the Pen back to Federation space at maximum warp.  :: dashes into the turbolift ::  Transporter room three.

Host Coot says:
ACTION: Sensors pick up the self-destruct sequence aboard the Talon, 5 minutes to implosion.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
XO: Yes sir

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CO:  Aye

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::startles::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
*CO*:  No.  It’s a trap.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  Auto launch a shuttle and maintain control.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
CO/XO: We're in for one helluva light show in a few minutes. Suggest we back off.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
:: arrives at TR3... grabs a phaser and three pattern enhancers :: *XO*: You have your orders, Mr. Luchena.  :: steps up to the transporter pad ::  *CEO*: Energize.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Set course safely away and hold.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
::surprised:: Energizes

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
*CO*:  She's set to self-destruct in five minutes.  We're leaving you a shuttle and getting out of here.

Host Coot says:
@ACTION: The CO is beamed over to the Talon.

Host Coot says:
@ACTION: As the CO's eyes adjust, he finds that he is alone on the Talon.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
@ :: looks around, calls loudly :: Jordan!

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::wonders if the CO got his last comm::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
*CO*:  Captain.  What's your situation?

Host Coot says:
@ACTION: On the main console, the CO notices a beamed out occurred 10 minutes ago. Self-destruct continues to count down.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
::sets the course and moves the Pen safely out of the area::

Host CO_Thraxis says:
COMM: *XO*: The ship has been abandoned. I'm setting up the pattern enhancers.   ::proceeds to do just that ::

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
XO: Course executed sir.

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The patrol vessels are now 8 minutes away

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::frowns::  FCO:  I said, set course but hold.

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  Is a shuttle launched?

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Pendragon backs off from the area, a safe distance away.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
@ :: activates pattern enhancers and hails the shuttlecraft ::  CPU: Thraxis to shuttle. Energize.

Host Coot says:
@ ACTION: The CO dematerializes as the counter on the Talon reaches 60 seconds.

Host CO_Thraxis says:
@:: pilots the shuttle away from the Talon at maximum warp ::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Move us so that the Talon is between us and the patrol ships.

FCO_Lt_Maria_Rochelle says:
XO: Already on it sir.  ::maneuvers the Pen between the Talon and the shuttle containing the captain and waits::

XO_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CEO:  What are the odds of us winning a battle against those three patrol ships?

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien says:
XO: Almost none. Lets do it.

Host Coot says:
ACTION: The Talon explodes rather violently and engulfs the shuttle. Sensors on the Pendragon pick up a transport signal just before the explosion strikes aft shields.

Host Coot says:
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