Transcript: USS Quirinus
SD: 10112.10
Arch “Journey’s End” ACTD-wide Story VI
Episode Two “The Last Stand”

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
RECAP: The Quirinus has been heading to the Madtion Nebula with all speed, which has been no more than Warp 5 for the past 32 hours.  They are following closely behind a Borg Class Seven Tactical Cube, which has been limited by the same interference that has affected the Quirinus' speed.

Scans show the Madtion Nebula and surrounding space filled with numerous vessels; Romulan, Klingon, Q'orphod, Bellicose, Storm, Borg, and Federation.  It seems to be a free for all.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
[[[[[ Begin Mission - Stardate 10112.10 - "The Last Stand, Part Two" ]]]]]

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::In full uniform once again ... silently in a TL en route to the bridge::

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::down in main engineering, closely monitoring the ships status::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
:: has ship on full alert and hoping that the fertilizer doesn’t hit the fan. She has seen enough blood and death in her life time to last her: :

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::loiters on the bridge, not really having a battle station::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: ETA to the edge of the Madtion Nebula is 10 minutes Sir.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Seated in her chair, looking at the data on the Madtion Nebula::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO:  All proton torpedoes are at the ready sir.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::watches screen as ship prepares to drop out of warp:: Lawrence: Scans

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CIV: William.  Can you man the Science station, please?

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO:scanning sir......::Scans for what ever the particle thing the CO wanted scanned for and trouble of any kind::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::raises an eyebrow::  XO:  Er...aye, Ma'am...::heads over and logs into Sci I, looking a bit confused as it jumps to life in the last CSO's configuration...begins tinkering::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Most of the 3rd and... 5th fleets are here, or nearby. Some other ships are here as well, but not a great deal.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Seems they're in a firefight sir. 5th is mainly on the Borg.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::bloop....blip....poik::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::curses under her breath:::  Co:  I'm sorry sir the amount of weapons fire is preventing me from getting accurate scans on any of the ships

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: what's the status of the other ships?

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::glances back at the Civ:: Self: Poik?

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::looks up at the XO, shrugging::

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Arrives on the bridge, giving a tug of his tunic as he moves around the bridge::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Well, all involved in combat are damaged in some way, but one would think so, sir.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co:  I am getting a mass of Omega symbols, what ever that is. Scans register as if there are millions of highly powerful particles there.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence:

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO::Whispered:: What is it about this omega stuff?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Target the cube and the areas of Omega readings.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO: sir our cube is slowing.... it is about to enter the nebula.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Something that needs to be destroyed.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::targets cube and the omega readings, hoping they don’t' get blown to smithereens themselves::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::A look of surprise at the cut and dried answer:: CO: But why?

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Comes around, a look of concern on his face. Heard Peron mention the Third Fleet ... hopes his sister's vessel is not out there::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: enter attack pattern alpha 1.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Still concerned:: CO: Aye sir.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::curses again:: Co:  I'm getting a mass of 3rd Fleet, Bellicose, and Q'orphod vessels near the Omega.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: It is all you need to know.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::finally gets the console up and working - begins scanning::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CTO/FCO: Attack pattern Alpha 1.  All weapons charged.  All tubes, full spread.  Fire on our command

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::patches her previous findings over to the Sci I station::

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::quickly compiles a batch of commands to be executed upon his command, mostly transfers of energy from the warp drive, to weapons, shields and impulse::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Finds the 'need to know' answer very hard to swallow::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: We'll be in weapons range of the Cube in 30 seconds..

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO: armed and loaded sir:: hands hovering firing triggers::

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Takes a breath and watches::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Sir, the USS Aspire, Burma, Righteous, Nerfeti, and Lachesis are moving to intercept the cube we've been trailing as well.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::mumbles :: BTTW...

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
:: tenses up nervously, having never been in direct combat with the Borg before ::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Fire as we come out of warp on the fly by of the cube.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4 ... 3 ... 2.. 1...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Fire

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::fires soon as they come out of warp at the cube on the fly by::

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::blocks the Borg from his mind, and tries to treat this like every other combat scenario::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Cube rotates and begins firing at the five ships, plus the Quirinus attacking it.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::hits "the" button as they come out of warp::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Maintain shield phase.  Fire. full spread

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Tries to grab hold of something as the weapons fire comes in:: CO: Sir, permission to proceed to Sickbay in case the Doctor needs any help?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Hard to port.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Watches he console with data on effectiveness of attack on the cube::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Raythan: Granted

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus passes over the top fo the Cube dodging plasma blasts as it first on the Cube.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Nods, takes a last look around the bridge and rushes to the TL:: TL: Deck Four!

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::feels her heart start beating, her breath quicken::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: The Righteous is caught in a tractor beam, sir.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::This was almost as good... or perhaps better than....::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO:  Sir the cube is taking minimal damage. It is as if the hull has been reinforced

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::for a moment, its almost as if he senses their presence, but he shakes the feeling, realizing how silly it is::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: target the beam and fire full forward phaser.  Torpedo the cube.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus rocks as its shields absorb a blast on the Port side.  Helm maneuvers the ship along another access of the Cube coming about to allow tactical a clear shot again.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO:  targeted and firing... ::fires::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
:: grumbles as he deals with floods of data coming into his console, and keeps stable at the same time ::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
OPS: How are the other ships holding out?

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
:: hanging on to console so she doesn't get thrown around too much::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CTO: Cube damage report!

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Torpedoes reset at .0102 variance. Fire.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::gripping her chair tightly::

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::begins shifting damage control teams, favoring the port side::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Defensive pattern zeta 2.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
COMM:  We are the Borg.   You will be assimilated.  Your technological and biological distinctiveness will be added to our own.  You will adapt to service us.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO:  resetting Torpedo frequency sir :: changing it, and fires::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Aye  ::enters command into her console::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
:: laughs uneasily :: Just like in the stories.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: Pattern Zeta two Brings the Quirinus alongside the Nerfeti and Burma as the three make a strafing run along the bottom of the cube, causing noticeable damage.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The USS Righteous has been unable to break the Borg tractor beam, and the Borg are cutting into her hull.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COMM Borg Cube:  It is illogical to claim victory before the battle is over.  Lawrence: Full spread all weapons.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
XO: The Cube is taking noticeable damage....

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Righteous it taking damage...

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::fires at Captain's order::

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Arriving in Sickbay, and helping the Doctor with the wounded. His soul chills at the Collective's message::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
CO/XO: The Righteous is grappled.....she will have a warp core breach 5 minutes unless she can break her free

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus takes a plasma blast full on, it drops Aft and Port Shielding ot 23%

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::gets bounced around her chair after the hit::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: Aft and Port Shielding to 23% trying to compensate.....

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
*CEO*:  Chief we need our shields back up..........

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CIV: Is there a way we can interrupt that tractor on Righteous?

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
CO/XO:  4 minutes until the we loose the Righteous.........

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Keeps a patient from flying off a bio-bed::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
XO:  Destroy the emitter?

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Hull breach sir. Deck 6, a lot of casualties.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: recalibrate torpedoes to phase variance 1.32, target the Borg tractor array and fire.  Thelsh: reverse pattern for forward shields.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus comes about and arches over the Aspire to dodge a Plasma blast, the young ensign at helm sweats noticeably.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
Civ:: Ha ha...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: Damage and emts.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::starts allocating reserve power to the shields, letting Lawrence distribute it at her discretion::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Reversing forward shields...

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: recalibrating to phase variance 1.32, target.... and fired!

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::enters command, being sure pattern is changed::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
:: nods and orders crews to the deck ::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
XO:  It is no joke.....

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::checks if the forcefields are holding the breach on deck 6::

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Using orders from nurses, he tries to stabilize another patient::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus vectors towards the Righteous with the Nerfeti not far behind.  Torpedoes are launched from the Quirinus and are picked off by the Borg Cube, which fires a salvo directly at the Cube.  Helm moves the ship to avoid the salvo, but lines up the Nerfeti to be hit six times, dead on., Crippling her.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*Cns* Raythan... hull breach. Prepare for casualties.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Closes his eyes:: *XO* Understood, ma'am.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: As the Quirinus maneuvers away she is hit on her aft shields and they go down.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CNS* Cargo bays are prepared as secondary medical sites

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO: AFT Shields are down!

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
*XO* Understood...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Move to protect Aft.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
FCO: Hard over... put our port shields to them

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Thelsh: Aye... ::Rolls the ship in a tight loop keeping the aft shields away from the firing Borg::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::grabs onto his console::  There goes the Righteous.........::winces as he watches the fireball expand and disappear in the vacuum::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Nefteti took a direct hit... she is badly damaged

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::decides to make his report:: *XO* The aft plasma juncture is showing problems, breach on deck 6 is contained, aft shields are down.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COMM Nerfeti:  Move out.  Protect yourself.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CEO* Acknowledge.  Fix the junction, keep the breach contained, and get me my shields back!

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::smirks at her command::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Shields are the priority

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Fire at will.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::firing when ever and where ever she deems fit::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The USS Nighthawk and Ocala join the fight, flying through the debris of the Righteous

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::sends a large portion of the repair teams to attempt to repair the aft plasma problem, and check the aft shield emitters::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
CO:  I have new IFF's online - the USS Nighthawk and Ocala have arrived...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: Scan the cube.  Find me a weak spot.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO/XO:  Damage report on the Neferti.  She is dead in space. Life support is gone on most of the upper decks. Her bridge is destroyed.  She is dead in space.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
*XO* If we can't contain the plasma problem, we'll lose power to large portion of the ship, and lose warp capability

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Coordinate firing with Nighthawk and Ocala

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: I'm trying, sir!

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Nighthawk?  That's Serena!

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: Aye sir...........

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus rocks again as another plasma torpedo impacts the Starboard side.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: Sir, Helm control is getting sluggish

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CEO* Lahn... I don’t have to tell you how bad that would be right now....

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Rocks with another blast, falls. He is nearly knocked out, but keeps him self conscious ... not willing to give the Doctor another patient::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: auxiliary power.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::nearly looses balance, and leave a few finger nail marks in the console::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Then we have help we can rely on.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
CO:  Direct Hit.... Starboard Side.... Cube has sustained moderate damage, but still completely functional....

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Burma and Aspire Move to cover the burning hulk of the Neferti, however the Borg manages to get a couple torpedoes past them, finishing the Neferti off.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Sir, I'm not finding anything yet!

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*Burma* Attempt to rescue survivors...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
MacTavlish: Stay in contact with Nighthawk and Ocala to coordinate maneuvers.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
Self: too late.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::fingers fly over the reconfigured console::  CO:  I'll try Sir....er....we've lost the Neferti, I count ten escape pods....

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::sadly shakes her head::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Attack pattern theta. Lawrence try to give the pods some cover.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Aye... Theta... ::enters command in console::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: aye sir but there is a lot of fire out there. ::covers them the best she can  without getting themselves killed::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Cube focuses its fire on the new ships, the Nighthawk and Ocala, on opposite sides of the Cube.  The Burma and Aspire Move into formation with the Quirinus continuing to launch torpedoes

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::instructs the repair teams to weld large portions of shielding to the aft plasma conduit... it won't be pretty, but cleaning up the mess later and alive would be preferred::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
Civ: What is the status of the Cube?  Can you detect a weak point?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Keep our strongest shields toward the cube.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: we need to conserve torpedoes.  We are down to barley 20 torps.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Then save them for up close.  Phasers full up.  Try varying the phaser's frequency.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::does at ordered:: Co:  changing frequency by .760....and firing

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Target open areas of the cube see if you can get some internal damage.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: The bottom side of the cube is the weakest spot, sir.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
XO:  The hull of the Cube has been modestly damaged - their hull armor is down 34%, but all internal systems are at 100%

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Ship rocks a bit as a torpedo glances off the forward shields.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: But well, it's still strong.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: targeting the open areas... and firing.  Let's hope we can give these guys an ulcer at least if not serious internal damage

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Nighthawk and Ocala are taking a beating

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Cube manages to catch the Ocala in a Tractor beam and begins to slice and dice

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: We'll take any change in the cube armor.  Transfer coordinate to Lawrence.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Injured from Deck Six are filling Sickbay ... they've started to have them carefully taken to one of the cargo bays as site to site transporter power is being used elsewhere::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::concentrates fire on the weakest area ::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus leads the Burma and Aspire in a strafing run over the top of the Cube and arching back down to make a devastating run at the underside of the Cube.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: Send the information to the other ships.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Yes sir. Transmitting now.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
CO/XO: Sensors indicate the USS Regent and the USS Bellau Wood have broken off from the Fleet's main engagement and are moving to assist......

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Coordinate your fire with the other ships to all fire on that point.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Borg land a plasma torpedo on the Port side of the Quirinus doing a lot of damage, including blowing the airlock to the Cargo bay that's being used as Triage, blowing twenty people into space before forcefields can come online.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Feels the ship rock again::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: aye :: coordinates firing patters with the other ships::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Hears the computer warn of hull breach::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Portside hit... our cargo bay triage has lost its airlock, and with it, twenty people, sir.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: Before the Regent and Bellau Wood can get far a squadron of Bellicose Fighters and Frigates engages them

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::grabs onto the chair as the ship bucks::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: Status.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co: Port side hit.... Cargo bay hit...  we have lost injured. Emergency forcefields holding...for now

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION :The Three ships make a devastating swath along the underside of the Cube, knocking out a portion of the Cube's power grid, their engines have gone offline.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
:: feels her guts clench at this news::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO: Cube engines are offline.....

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::believes he hears a voice telling him to leave...it sounds strangely familiar::

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Hears a report about the loss of twenty men and women in the triage, cries out in anger and punches a bulkhead. Then tries to keep himself from crying, and gets back to work::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
All: Yes!

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Sir, Omega is acting funny -- some of the particles are destabilizing...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Target and fire.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Cube manages to slice the Ocala into two pieces, lifepods are ejected every which way, some are towed into the Cube

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
Co:: firing sir....::concentrates firing and varying frequency ever 5 shots

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::sees the aft plasma conduit problem getting worse, and makes the call:: *CTO* In 10 seconds I'm shutting down a primary plasma conduit, all power will be lost in the aft section... shields, weapons... I'm hoping we can repair it properly in that time.  Everitt out.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
XO/CO:  We've lost the Ocala.....::surprised the vessel went up just like that::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: do we have a clear shot of the omega?

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CEO*: Wait :: he is gone, and curses::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
CO: our CEO is shutting down the aft shields!

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Burma and Aspire cross over in front of the Quirinus and come about for another run along the bottom of the Cube.  The Quirinus makes a really slow and sluggish turn, getting battered by several Borg blasts.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Shudders at the multiple hits::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Keep our forward shields to the cube.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: No sir, it's still 1000 kilometers from our position.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Vulcan manning Science II is thrown across the Bridge as his console explodes, taking most of his upper body with it.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::ducks as he feels a sticky wet rain cross his back and the back of his neck::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Gets splattered with Vulcan part and console bits::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
All:  Direct hit.....Port side aft...

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::closes the flow of plasma in the aft section, and immediately orders any remaining officers in the area to properly seal the problem::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Medical* To the bridge. 

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Sir, we're losing power up here!

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
:: under her breath says something about a warp core and a shoe horn, and how the Doc may not believe it is physiologically possible to do it, but she will do it if they live::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> ::Lurches over his console, dislocating his left arm, but winces through the  pain and evades the next few shots.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::takes over the secondary science responsibilities as well.....::

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
*XO* Thelsh, we're going to need to move everyone to a few remaining decks, we don't have the power to maintain life support throughout the ship, I'll let you decide

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Notes helm's dangling arm:: Move it Ens, I'll take helm

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CEO* Fine...

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus begins a Corkscrew maneuver covering her aft as the three ships batter the exposed underbelly of the Cube.  Several other ships have joined the Nighthawk, but the Quirinus can't get a proper resolution scan to find out their names.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
Ops: Move nonessential personnel to the upper 4 decks...

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Thelsh: I can handle it sir... just a little pain.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: How many torpedoes do we have left?

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::continuing to fire at will::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
XO: Aye...:: works quickly but with a deep weight on his heart ::

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Looks at the Ens, seeing his determination:: FCO: Keep us dancing, Ens.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Burma lands a clean shot on an exposed Weapons array, providing a safe zone in the Borg's weapons coverage.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::the repair teams clear out, and he attempts to reinitiate the plasma flow to the aft section... there's no response::

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::checks the # of torpedoes::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::Looks at the screen:: Helm: There under the cube. Park us there.

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::rubs Vulcan blood off of the console with his sleeve....::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Omega's getting agitated, more than 40% of the fountain has destabilized. It's flaring and taking out nearby ships, but I can't tell which ones.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: I can get us there, but thrusters aren't functioning well, I won't be able to come to a full stop, we will slip in and out.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
*XO* Status?

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Aspire moves in tight on the Quirinus' rear to cover her and continues a phaser barrage on the Cube, her Torpedoes are depleted.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Do as best you can.  Hopefully we won't need to be there for long.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<helm> Sulek: Aye

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Quirinus manages to stay in the small safe zone, doing what damage it can from its odd location

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: when we're in position, fire all phasers straight up into the cube.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
co: aye sir. Locked and loaded

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CEO* Personnel are moving to decks 1-4.   You can begin shut downs to the lower decks

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: Warn the other ships.  Tell them to fire on the fountain if they can.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Yes sir..

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Moves out into the corridor where they've begun to lay down injured as they've evacuated the lower decks ... has never seen so many casualties, not since Starbase 276::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: if we fired torpedoes at this range could we clear in time?

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
co: calculating...........

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::overcharges the plasma flow's pressure to 115%, till finally, something breaks and unstable power is restored the aft section::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Cube suddenly locks onto the Quirinus with a regenerated Tractor beam

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Keeping us in the pocket drop us away from the cube

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: It's flaring, and it's going to completely destabilize. It's taking out a LOT of ships, many of which are Starfleet... I think this might be a good time to get away.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Sees the tractor beam on the viewscreen:: CO: He's got us!!!

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: An Omega Flare can be seen taking out a group of Klingon BOPs nearby

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::curses:: we are caught in a tractor beam!

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::feels the tractor beam, too late:: Thelsh: we will not be assimilated.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::shuts down life support and all non-essential functions in decks 5-13, 16-18, reroutes the power from those sections to the bridge, shields, and phaser arrays::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm:Hard to port then aft.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
co: we have maybe 1 or 2 more volley's left

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Sir, one of those flares is coming our way!

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Keep firing.

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: Its not working, thrusters don't have enough power

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: A Cutting beam begins slicing into the hull

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
co: firing away

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
FCO: Can we maneuver behind the cube... away from the fountain?

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Burma and Aspire move in to try and free the Quirinus

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Thelsh: We can't move, we are stuck in that beam

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: Lock torpedoes.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
co:: torps locked and ready

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: Warn the Aspire and Burma.  We may be too close to get away.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Silently prays for his sister and his parents as he continues to work on::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Aye sir.. :: looks at him a bit faintly and sends the message ::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The Omega Blast, catches the Burma, and Aspire seconds before a brilliant white light fills the Viewscreen and all sensor readouts go dead

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lawrence: fire....

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::is blinded by the flash::

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
*Bridge* Power has been temporarily restored to the aft section, life support and non-essential functions have been shut down on several decks, we have a problem with the port nacelle, I can't guarentee warp drive.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::fires::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
:: steps back ::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: The screeching of the Borg cutting beam ceases, no more weapons impacts can be heard.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
:: covers eyes with hand at light::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::Watches intently:: Helm: can you move us away?

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Looks around as lights flicker::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
ACTION: Officers near windows are almost blinded by the pure white light outside the ship.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Hears a loud noise... takes a moment to realize it her breathing::

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: Away from what sir... theres nothing out there.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::waits:: Helm: nothing? What do the coordinates read?

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
::stops, blinking his eyes as he looks at his console....it is completely black::  CO:  Sciences are down....

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
Civ: William?

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: No where.. I can't get any Astrometrics data

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
::trys sensors to find what is out there::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
:: looks down at his scans and sees a blank ::

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
XO:  Someone pulled the plug, Commander.  My console doesn’t even respond to emergency overrides

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CEO* Lahn?  What happened?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peron: Can we get any sort of visual?

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Continues to work to save lives ... oblivious to what else is happening around the ship, although he senses something is strongly amiss::

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Nothing, sir.

OPS_LtCmdr_Peron says:
CO: Or, as they say... what you see is what you get.

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
::noticing almost nothing in the darkness of engineering:: *XO* I was going to ask you the same thing, what do you read up there?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: then try moving us ahead. Thrusters only.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
*CEO* We are reading nothing... nothing at all...

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
CO: Are we dead?

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Suddenly stops working and takes a step back ... has this nagging feeling that they are no longer where they should belong. Realizes he can no longer hear or feel a battle ... :: We don't belong here ... where is here?

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
co: my console is deader then a door nail

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
<Helm> Sulek: Thrusters are responding... but I can't confirm any movement.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Pushes out into a corridor, and through to a porthole:: My god.

CTO_LT_Lawrence says:
XO: If I was dead I certainly wouldn’t' be with you guys that is for sure

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
*Bridge* Bridge, this is the Counselor ... what happened?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Thelsh: this is not what I would logically think death would be.  My guess is that the omega fountain has somehow altered our spatial position.

XO_Cmdr_Thelsh says:
::Smiles sickly:: CTO: What Lt?  This is not your idea of paradise?

CIV_Lt_MacTavish says:
CO/XO:  With my console down, permission to head down to Sickbay and see if any assistance is needed.......

CEO_Lt_Everitt says:
*XO* I'll see if I get a probe out- ::stops, something suddenly strikes him as being not right::

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
MacTavish: Granted.

CNS_Lt_Raythan says:
::Staring out at the Whiteness:: This can't be death ... this doesn't feel like it ...

Host FM_Little_Goo says:
[[[[[ End Mission ]]]]]

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