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CO Seanchen says:
::steps onto bridge from TL::

CTO Raven says:
:: performing diagnostics on the upper weapons array ::

OPS Rodz says:
:: sitting on the bridge::

XO Seph’trin says:
::sitting in the XO's seat::

EO Surenik says:
::sitting at Engineering station on the bridge::

CO Seanchen says:
::walks over to OPS:: OPS: Welcome aboard, Ensign. ::smiles::

CTO Raven says:
:: glances towards ops and nods at the ensign ::

XO Seph’trin says:
::smiles towards his captain::

OPS Rodz says:
CO: Thanks Captain

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Good morning... ::sits in BIG chair and smiles::

CO Seanchen says:
CTO: How're those weapons diagnostics coming along?

XO Seph’trin says:
::nods:: CO: Good morning, sir. ::nods::

CTO Raven says:
:: presses a few buttons, barely looking up :: CO: They're looking good, except for phasor array number 2...  It is not in sync with the rest of the phaser banks.

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Any power outages yet? ::smiles, praying the answer is no::

OPS Rodz says:
CO: No, sir

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: Can you resynchronize the arrays?

CO Seanchen says:
::nods to CTO:: CTO: Let's see if we can't fix that little glitch. ::smiles::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Glad to hear it.. ::grins::

CTO Raven says:
CO: Just gimme a little time.  I'll have this croc fixed before we leave dock...

CO Seanchen says:
::grins at the CTO's vocabulary... interesting::

XO Seph’trin says:
::shakes head at colorful accent....::

CO Seanchen says:
CEO: Are engines functioning within standard parameters?

CTO Raven says:
:: looks at the viewscreen, seeing space :: CO: I mean... I'll have it fixed before we'll need it.  :: sheepish grin::

EO Surenik says:
CO:  Yes sir

Jim_AGM says:
<FCO> CO: Clear outer markers , sir, Ready to go to Warp

CO Seanchen says:
FCO: Acknowledged. Set course for the Beta quadrant border and engage at Warp 5.

Jim_AGM says:
<FCO> CO: Aye, sir ::initiates warp ::

CO Seanchen says:
::sits back in chair and waits for the bulkheads to come apart <G>::

XO Seph’trin says:
FCO: Estimated time of arrival for Beta Quadrant?

Jim_AGM says:
<FCO> CO: Warp 5 , sir , ETA 3 days 4 mins

XO Seph’trin says:
::nods........::

CO Seanchen says:
FCO: Acknowledged. ::looks over at XO::

CTO Raven says:
CO: Upper weapons bank is fully functional.  I'm beginning long range sensor scans, Captain.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Just over three days....

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Commander, join me in my ready room.... please. ::smiles::

Jim_AGM says:
<FCO> CO: In Weapons testing area in two minutes, sir

XO Seph’trin says:
::nods:: CO: Aye. ::stands:: CTO: Commence your tests when we arrive.

CO Seanchen says:
::nods at FCO::

CTO Raven says:
XO: Aye, sir.  :: taps on console ::

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: You have the bridge...

CTO Raven says:
XO: Aye sir.

CO Seanchen says:
OPS, CEO: Work with Ensign Raven in his testing. We'll return shortly.

Jim_AGM says:
<FCO> CTO: Entering Weapons testing area

XO Seph’trin says:
::enters ready room behind captain::

OPS Rodz says:
CO: Aye sir

CO Seanchen says:
::sits behind desk and sighs:: XO: Have a seat...

CTO Raven says:
All: I am loading the odd numbered photon torpedoes.   OPS: Verify their readiness please.

XO Seph’trin says:
::sits in a ridiculously rigid seat::

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: What do you wish to speak of?

CO Seanchen says:
XO: I wanted to discuss security on this ship. ::sighs and leans back::

OPS Rodz says:
::verifying the CTO's request::

CTO Raven says:
FCO: Keep us on this heading.  We'll commence firing once we're ready.

CO Seanchen says:
XO: When that Klingon woman entered the QIb, there should have been some sort of warning....an intruder alert.....Something!

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Evidently, it needs to be beefed up. Security officers cycled to different shifts.

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Ready?  Everything loaded and ready to go?

CO Seanchen says:
XO: I think we need to have Ensign Raven run drills with all his men...

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Starfleet guards seem scarce and the Klingon officers are too.... aloof to notice intruders.

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: yes sir Ready

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Furthermore.... I believe we should have Ensign Surenik install better internal sensors.....

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: I'll inform him of the mandatory drills.

CO Seanchen says:
::nods at XO's statement:: XO: True....

CTO Raven says:
All:  Firing tubes 1 and 19.

THE TORPEDOES IN TUBES 1.3.5.8. 10 12. 14 15. 17 FIRE OUTWARDS

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: .... Perhaps the sensors need only be more judicious about what they scan.... Perhaps erase the notion that all Klingons are good Klingons.

CTO Raven says:
OPS:  It looks like other tubes fired...  Why did the even numbered tubes fire?

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: Don't know sir checking on it

CO Seanchen says:
::tilts head:: XO: An excellent suggestion.... ::grins and arches eyebrow::

CTO Raven says:
:: bangs on the console, mumbles :: All:  Dang!

XO Seph’trin says:
::arches an eyebrow....:: CO: Thank you, sir. ::returns the smile::

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Was that all....?

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Perhaps Ensign Rodz could work with Surenik to get them in proper working order...

CTO Raven says:
:: punches up diagnostic screens, checking firing patterns ::

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: I'll assign her the task once the tactical systems check out.

CO Seanchen says:
::sighs and smiles:: XO: Yes...for now. We should probably head back to the bridge.

XO Seph’trin says:
::nod::

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: They are crosswired

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Too many explosions for my taste....

CO Seanchen says:
:;stands and exits:: XO: Quite right! ::laughs:: I hope their aim is true....

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Confirmed, we have a wiring problem in the control room on decks 3 and 7.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: They only have to avoid the QIb..... No excuse for not having a true aim... ::exits::

CO Seanchen says:
CTO: How goes it, Ensign? ::sits back in her chair::

CO Seanchen says:
::laughs at XO:: XO:....::shakes head::

CTO Raven says:
CO: We have a problem with the weapons wiring.

CTO Raven says:
CO: I'll have to go to the control rooms to find out what they did at Starbase...

CO Seanchen says:
::rolls eyes:: CTO: How big a problem?

CTO Raven says:
CO: Well, they fired on command, but too many fired and the torpedo tubes are cross-wired.

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: Take Ens. Rodz with you..... We don't want your modifications to affect power allocation....

CTO Raven says:
CO: Aye, sir.  OPS: Rodz, please accompany me.

CO Seanchen says:
::nods:: CTO: Keep us posted on your progress.

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: yes sir

CTO Raven says:
:: walks to TL, waiting for Rodz :: TL:  Deck 7.

OPS Rodz says:
::follows the CTO::

THE SCENE SKIPS A DAY

Jim_AGM says:
<SO> CO: I have a long range contact

CO Seanchen says:
::back on bridge after a fitful night's sleep.... yawns::

CO Seanchen says:
::sits up:: SO: Source?

XO Seph’trin says:
::back on bridge after a wonderful night's sleep.......::

CTO Raven says:
:: verifying yesterday's fixes to the firing subsystems ::

Jim_AGM says:
<SO> CO: It is at the end of LRS now sir

OPS Rodz says:
::enters the bridge:: All: Good morning

CTO Raven says:
:: turns :: OPS: Mornin' mate.

EO Surenik says:
::sits on bridge after a few hours of meditation::

XO Seph’trin says:
SO: Given our position and our sensor range, is it outside of our territory?

Jim_AGM says:
<SO> CO: I should have further data as we approach

CO Seanchen says:
::smiles briefly in acknowledgement of OPS:: SO: I see.....

Jim_AGM says:
<SO: CO : It lies right in our path , captain

XO Seph’trin says:
SO: But our path could stretch into Romulan Space if we followed it.... Is it in our space?

Jim_AGM says:
<SO> OPS: Feeding data to you , see if you can compare it to known vessels

CO Seanchen says:
SO: Can you determine what type of signal?

Jim_AGM says:
<SO: CO: No emanations

OPS Rodz says:
::comparing data::

CO Seanchen says:
::turns gaze to OPS and waits to see if the signal can be identified::

XO Seph’trin says:
OPS: Anything? ::hopefully tight smile::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Anything yet, Ensign?

OPS Rodz says:
Co it is a prewarp ship

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: If it's running at impulse, we'd best steer clear--Cloak....

CO Seanchen says:
::surprised look:: OPS: Prewarp you say? ::nods at XO's comment::

OPS Rodz says:
CO: It i s over a million cu feet

Jim_AGM says:
<SO> Co : Sir, I detect no power emanations from the vessel its engines seem to be offline

CTO Raven says:
:: upon hearing "cloak", Raven confirms the cloaking device's operability ::

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Agreed. CTO: Cloak us...

CTO Raven says:
CO: Cloaking now...  :: taps console ::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: That large? SO: Life signs?

Jim_AGM says:
<SO> CO: I have not the sensors for that on my boards maybe the CTO ?

OPS Rodz says:
CO: yes Captain

CTO Raven says:
CO: Working...  The cloaking device is a little slow...  Verifying

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: Slow?

CTO Raven says:
CO:  I have some faint signs that could be life, but they're very weak.  I cannot be sure.

CO Seanchen says:
::sighs...Self: What next?::

XO Seph’trin says:
::watches the lights dim slightly as the cloak is engaged.::

OPS Rodz says:
::excited first time in a cloak ship::

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: I think we'd do best to move closer while we're hidden from their view....

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: The Prime Directive doesn't preclude covert surveillance.

CO Seanchen says:
CTO: Work with OPS to increase sensor strength. CEO: See if you can do something about the cloak. Make it a little more efficient.

CTO Raven says:
CO: I'm getting better scans, now that we're a little closer...

CO Seanchen says:
::nods:: XO: I concur. FCO: Move us closer.....but not too close.

OPS Rodz says:
::trying to increase sensor strength::

CTO Raven says:
CO: These signs are very odd...

EO Surenik says:
CO:  Aye sir  ::begins work at station::

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: Odd?

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Keep trying; the sensors are picking up a little more...

CO Seanchen says:
::looks from CTO to XO:: CTO: Define odd.....

CTO Raven says:
CO: To be completely honest, they're really... weak.  I can't tell what they are.

CO Seanchen says:
::nods:: CTO: I see.

CTO Raven says:
CO: The forms are very indistinguished and unidentifiable.  Very ill defined.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: A sensor difficulty? Perhaps something in their hull?

OPS Rodz says:
::rerouting power to the sensors::

EO Surenik says:
::begins calculation on how to improve cloaking device::

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: It's conceivable that a component in their ship is giving our scans a hard time...

CO Seanchen says:
XO: I suppose we need to move in closer.....

CTO Raven says:
CO: I don't know if we can get accurate sensor scans from this range.

CO Seanchen says:
FCO: Move us in.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: From what I see...... Moving closer couldn't hurt.......

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Change the scanning frequency.  That might help.  Use the upper bands and see if that helps.

OPS Rodz says:
::changing the scanning frequencies::

CO Seanchen says:
::watches viewscreen as they proceed::

CTO Raven says:
:: stares at the viewscreen ::

XO Seph’trin says:
::leans into viewscreen......:: CO: It looks like frreighter in it's construction.......

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: But not a verry good one.

CTO Raven says:
Self:  Wow, a flying dump truck...

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: Nix the truck.... This is a flying dump.... ::narrows eyes::

A SMALL FLAG IS PAINTED ON THE AFT END OF THE OBJECT

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Freighter? More like a ....big.... pile of  rubble....::grins and shakes head::

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Any luck with sensors?

XO Seph’trin says:
::points to screen:: CO: What's that?

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Possible identification... A flag of some sort.

CO Seanchen says:
::squints:: XO: Unknown...

CO Seanchen says:
FCO: Move us closer to that marker....

CTO Raven says:
CO: I'll try to reference it with our data...

CO Seanchen says:
<FCO> CO: Aye.... ::moves in::

CTO Raven says:
:: scans object and searches databank ::

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: I see what looks like... a star......

CTO Raven says:
CO: It is the flag of "NATO", North Atlantic Treaty Alliance.

CO Seanchen says:
::had forgotten about her XO's excellent  eyesight::

EO Surenik says:
::looks at view screen::

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: try the sensors now

CTO Raven says:
:: nods to OPS ::

OPS Rodz says:
:: wonders how can he see it:

CO Seanchen says:
All: NATO?

CTO Raven says:
CO, OPS:  Nope, still nothing new.  Weak lifesigns.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: A Terran tactical alliance...... Long since disbanded.

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: I will keep trying

CO Seanchen says:
::nods:: XO: Yes, I know.... What I'm wondering is what something from that time period is doing here. ::frowns::

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Thank you, Rodz.  We need to penetrate their hull; something is deflecting our sensor beams.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: Ahh...... It may be adrift. I don't think it could block or confuse our sensors if this is of Earth, though....

CO Seanchen says:
CTO: Do they have shielding?

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: working on it

CTO Raven says:
CO: Negative.  No true shielding, just meteorites.

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Assemble an AT and beam over....

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: ..... XO: What is the condition of the ship's internal environment?

OPS Rodz says:
CTO: how are the sensors now, sir

CTO Raven says:
OPS: Better, we can get data about the environment.

CTO Raven says:
:: shocked :: CO: It's like, 3 Kelvin in there...

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: The oxygen would be frozen...

XO Seph’trin says:
SO: What is the condition of the ship's internal environment?

CTO Raven says:
XO: The AT will need suits!

CO Seanchen says:
XO: Better suit up for this trip. It's chilly in there.... ::wry grin::

CTO Raven says:
OPS:  Nice work Rodz.  :: smiles ::

XO Seph’trin says:
::hates cold water...... loathes frozen weather......::

CO Seanchen says:
::notices look on XO's face:: XO: Everything ok?

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: Suit up and come with me to TR2. *CEO*: I'll need you there too.

XO Seph’trin says:
CO: I... don't like the cold. ::sheepish sigh::

OPS Rodz says:
XO: You should bring a portable generator

CTO Raven says:
:: acknowledges request, skips to the TL ::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Keep a constant lock on them.... ::nods at her suggestion::

EO Surenik says:
*XO* aye sir

XO Seph’trin says:
*CEO*: Bring a power generator, please.........

OPS Rodz says:
CO Aye captain

CTO Raven says:
TL: Deck 6, armory.

XO Seph’trin says:
*CEO*: We'll try to wake the slumbering ship.

EO Surenik says:
*XO* aye

XO Seph’trin says:
::takes TL down::

CTO Raven says:
:: arrives at the weapons room, taking a few rifles ::

XO Seph’trin says:
::arrives in the TR room, all suited up::

CO Seanchen says:
*XO* Keep an open comm line with the ship.

EO Surenik says:
::goes to storage area outside engineering and retrieves a generator and antigrav unit and head for TL::  TL transporter room

XO Seph’trin says:
*CO*: Aye...... Have Ops serve as our liaison?

CTO Raven says:
:: suits up in a heavy suit while in TL:: TL: Transporter room 2

CO Seanchen says:
*XO* My thoughts precisely....

XO Seph’trin says:
::nods....:: *CO*: Once my team assembles, we'll beam down....

CTO Raven says:
:: arrives at TR2 :: All: I thought we should be prepared, so here you are.  :: distributes firearms ::

EO Surenik says:
::exits TL and heads for transporter room two

XO Seph’trin says:
CTO: I thought I told you I don't carry those....

XO Seph’trin says:
::refuses firearm::

EO Surenik says:
::enter TR2::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Keep communications open with the AT as well as the lock on them. Inform me immediately of any changes....::tight smile::

CTO Raven says:
XO: Oh, of course.  :: sneaks a look at his wounded paw ::

OPS Rodz says:
CO: already on it sir!

EO Surenik says:
::Pushes antigrav unit onto the pad::

XO Seph’trin says:
::gloves his paw gingerly::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Also, once they've beamed over, keep an eye on the power input to the cloak. ::smiles::

CTO Raven says:
:: snickers to self, hands rifle to EO ::

CO Seanchen says:
OPS: Well done. ::smiles wider::

EO Surenik says:
::grabs suit and dresses up grabbing rifle when done::

XO Seph’trin says:
::steps onto transporter pad,waiting for team to do likewise::

OPS Rodz says:
::keeps an eye on the cloak sensors::

CTO Raven says:
:: readies himself upon pad ::

EO Surenik says:
::steps onto the pad::

XO Seph’trin says:
::nods to the Vulcan and Terran:: TR Chief: Energize.

CO Seanchen says:
*XO* All ready down there?

OPS Rodz says:
::monitoring the AT::

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