Star Trek: A Call To Duty
U.S.S. Quirinus NCC-83942 - SD 10606.05

Starring:

Mitch Travis 		as 	Captain Sulek – GCO
Keith LaHue		as	Commander Ben Pangborn – QCO

…and…

Matthew Bordewick	as	Ensign Zee Alexander – NCMO
Margaret Bowie	as	Ensign Latta – NCSO
Jeffrey Brown		as	Commander Kraight – QCSO
Erin Cody-Allen 	as 	Lieutenant JG Adrienne Kostandinos-Michaels – QCTO
Christopher Dickinson 	as 	Commander Billy Bob Powers Jr. – NXO
Kurt Goring	 	as 	Lieutenant JG Soriq Ahkileez – NFCO
James Homuth 	as 	Ensign Michael Jervase – QCMO, and QMO Yates
Kate McTiernan	as	Captain Joanna Matisse – NCO
Bryce Miller	 	as 	Ensign Royle Chandra – NCEO, and NEO Ratchet
Edward Selgas		as	Lt. Commander David Telarus – QOPS
Karriaunna Scotti 	as 	Commander Azhure – QXO

                        …with…

Christopher Gibson	as	Lieutenant Toran – NCTO
Mike Jones		as	Lt. Commander Voliar – QCEO

                        …with…

Christopher Gibson      	as 	U.S.S. Naftali – SM
Mitch Travis		as	U.S.S. Quirinus – ASM

Summary - Blasts of energy arc through the bridge of the U.S.S. Quirinus. A burst of blue energy leaps out from the Mission Operations console and strikes Commander Azhure in the chest. She drops to the ground and begins to twitch uncontrollably.

Light-years away, the U.S.S. Naftali flies head on towards the U.S.S. Gatineau. A battle has erupted between the Tzani and the Lilithine Starburst. Blasts or energy arc through space...

Violence, death and pain...these are the qualities that fill the Crossroads. This is the life that those of the Quirinus must adapt to in order to survive what is coming...

     =/\==/\=BEGIN U.S.S. Quirinus Mission - "Sisters Divided - Fade Away"=/\==/\=

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Pain lancing through her as she looses all control of her body.::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> All: Status!

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::steps through the turbolift and is at the NXO's side in a few strides, tricorder in hand::

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::ducks quickly to avoid the energy blasts, then stands up straight enough to check tactical sensors::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: All decks reporting ready....

<CSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: arrives on the Bridge just as Azhure is struck ::  QXO: Commander!  :: rushes to her side ::

<NFC_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::throws an occasional glance at the engine status display, trying to ignore the dangerous redlining:: NCO/NXO: ETA, sixty-seven seconds and counting. And I'd like to say again how much I hate this ship.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::renders what aid he can::

<CSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: taps badge :: *COM*: Medical team to the bridge, immediately!

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> ::Cracks her fingers:: NXO: Ok, lets see what this ship can do, :: grins::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCTO: Weapons and shields status?

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Her back arches as she involuntarily reaches out for the CSO.  Then darkness slips over her mind.::

ACTION-A small subspace conduit, missed by sensors now opens in front of the Q and the Chelapha begins to emerge.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> NCO: Bringing weapons and shields online. The Starburst has taken heavy damage. I'm detecting seven Tzani fighters...the Ko'ra are launching single-pilot fighters...::He glances at his display:: Twelve in total.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Fire!

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Steps through the turbo, recovered, but looking a little rough around the edges.  She resumes her post at the vacant science console.::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: finds the emergency medical kit and scans Azhure ::

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: Already there ::firing on the Chelapha as it emerges::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: Now, which side do we pick....

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Target weapons, then propulsion

<NOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> ::at Operations onboard the Neftali:

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: Neither, I figure target both, aiming for propulsion.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> NCO: Twenty seconds to reversion. ::hovers his fingers over the controls, ready to transfer power from the nacelles to the impulse engines::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::doesn't even look up from his scans:: QCSO: I'm already here, commander. Dunno what you're looking for.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::renders aid were necessary::

ACTION - The Ko'ra moth-like fighters swing past the Naftali and open fire on the Tzani vessels. The Gatineau is caught in the crossfire and the Ko'ra begin attacking the Norway class vessel as well.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> :: shrugs ::  NCO: Not very diplomatic, but probably what I'd do.  But for grins and giggles... why don't we try hailing them first?  NOPS: Open a channel, wide band.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> NCO: Ten seconds.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::starts transferring power and reducing the warp field:: NCO: Five seconds...

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO: The Gatineau is taking fire from both sides, I’m not sure if it's intentional though, looks like she's more likely caught in the cross-fire ma'am.

ACTION - there is a delay in the firing sequence caused no doubt by the sudden loss of systems.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: Take away all my fun :: smiles:: Hail for now.  CTO: Get weapons ready, target all ships, mainly propulsion systems

<NOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> ::monitors power transfer::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> Self: Damn!

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: Let's try to get them out of there.... COM: All: This is the USS Naftali to all vessels.  You are ordered to stand down from this conflict in the name of the peace process between your peoples.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::punches buttons on her console, frustrated:: QCO: Weapons are down at the moment

     ACTION - Emergency power kicks in for life support.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::reaches the terminus of the route and kills the warp field:: NCO: Full reversion. Bringing us alongside Gatineau.

ACTION - The U.S.S. Naftali drops to impulse power on the edge of the battle. The Norway class Gatineau opens fire on the Ko'ra fighters and neutralizes two of them. Vo hunter ships and the Noori capital ships join the battle and begin opening fire on the Starburst.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Shields?

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self: Well that is something.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: I'm checking now.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Stills as she stops breathing.::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCMO: Sorry, Ensign. I reacted on instinct.  :: puts away the tricorder and returns to Science One ::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCMO: How is she?

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: Shields are minimal, but there - the Chelapha is powering weapons toward the second Ko'ra vessel - I'm trying to get the weapons back.  We'll fire on them as soon as we humanly can

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Scans the Gatineau to ascertain her shield strength and damage.::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> COM: All: Again, this is the USS Naftali.  Stand down immediately, or we will open fire...

<NCEO_Ens_Chandra> ::Sits down at the engineering station on the bridge::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> ::Looks at the Captain, knowing that she's the only one who can give the order to open fire::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::curses under his breath:: QCO: Put it this way. I need her in sickbay.. *now*.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::stabs his comm badge:: *Engineering*: Report!

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: So about that hail...any luck? ::Glances over towards the CTO:: NCTO: On my mark, fire.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::figures the brass is busy and moves Naftali in to position for Attack Pattern Alpha::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: Sir, the modified tractor beams fire on a six-second delay. We need to anticipate the Chelapha weapon by that margin.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Sir without power what you like me to take care of first sir.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> ::mans station at Operations aboard Quirinus Bridge::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Commander, orders?

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: Work with tactical to ensure that when that occurs we will be ready

<ASM_Mitch> <Engineering> Bridge: Rerouting power.  We've lost several couplings.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: One crisis at a time *Ensign*

ACTION - The battle lines are drawn as the Ko'ra and Lilithine begin to defend themselves against the Vo and Noori. The Tzani fight everyone and the two Starfleet vessels are caught in the crossfire.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: Subspace tractor beams charging... now at 80%...

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO: The Chelapha weapons are powering now against the second Ko'ra vessel.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Get us out of here is you can

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: I say screw these guys... let them fight it out.  We're not diplomats.  Get the Starburst, and let's get out of here....

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO: So as soon as the tractor is charged, I'd say use it.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: I'm tired of this, agree  CTO: Fire at will!

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Understood best speed.

<ASM_Mitch> ACTION - The Chelapha fires at the second Ko'ra ship.  The energy beam streaks out toward the ship.  With the Xan'thar in tow, it is unable to take evasive action....but then....

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: We'll need to fire the tractors a few seconds before the Chelapha weapon discharges.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Given the conditions

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Anything on that subspace chatter you're so given to listen to?

<ASM_Mitch> Action 100 meters from the other ship, the energy dissipates.

ACTION - The U.S.S. Naftali and U.S.S. Gatineau begin to open fire, defending themselves from the attackers. A wave of Ko'ra ships fly over the Naftali's saucer and fire...the ship rocks and shields drop to 76%.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::Anglina's hands fly expertly over the board as she uses a combination of impulse and thrusters given the damage to the ship to begin a retreat using an escape vector little used:;

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO: We're encircled ma'am... ::She has trouble scanning because of all the weapons fire, but she tries again to ascertain the Gatineau's shield strength and damage.::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Checking the lines but there is a lot of chatter to filter through.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: I'd imagine

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO: The Chelapha just fired, but for some reason the energy beam didn't reach the Ko'ra vessel.  ::looks confused::

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::keeps Naftali out of Gatineau's line of fire::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Good...then it has range limits

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Sir 180% turn to starboard port thrusters 20 second burn on 1/2  impulse once accomplished.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: I saw that. The Chelapha weapon must have a range limitation.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO: I can't tell what happened - it's like the burst just ran out of steam, about 100m from its destination.  QCO: Apparently, sir.

<NCEO_Ens_Chandra> ::Begins to reroute all available extra power to the shields::

<ASM_Mitch> <engineering> *Bridge*: you should have some restoration to impulse.  You might make .5.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO: Captain, Gatineau's shields are holding at 62%.  The Starburst, however, has lost shields.  She's taking heavy damage.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOP: Cmdr. sir how is your brother?

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO, QCTO: The last Chelapha discharge has given me enough data to predict their firing pattern with 96% accuracy. Standing by for their next attack...

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::curses again, and taps his badge:: *TR1*: Jervase to transporter room 1. Beam me and Commander Azhure to sickbay. Half an hour ago.

ACTION - A Vo hunter vessel tears past the Naftali, chasing after a Tzani ship. It's weapons destroy the vessel and debris slams into the Naftali's shields. The ship rocks violently.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Do we have weapons?

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NCTO: I hope you have better aim then that.  Continue fire.

     ACTION -- The Chelapha ship turns towards the planet and sluggishly begins making its way.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: Get me a status of our ships, we need to know who needs the most help here.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: We need the most help... The Starburst is without shields.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO/NXO: If we want to help the Starburst this will be our last chance... she's taking heavy fire.  Shields offline...

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Some of it is encrypted I am running decryption ciphers now.

ACTION - In a shimmer of blue light Ensign Jervase and Commander Azhure are beamed to sickbay. Nurse McNiel and a team rush to move her to a bio-bed.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Let me know if you come with anything

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: We have main phasers, but no targeting systems, it'll have to be manual ::grins:: which isn't too much of a problem

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self: Well that is another piece of good news.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::trims the pitch of the slowly moving Q as she lumbers around and away::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: I guess we have to trust you :: Knowing smile::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: I am also trying to obtain a damage report from all departments. I will let you know as soon as I have it sir

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NFCO: Keep use close to the Starburst.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::rolls to port to let the damaged shields recover::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::begins to hook the commander up to various monitoring equipment, then injects a minor curative agent, if for nothing else to slow down the decay::

ACTION - The Gallamite Tactical Officer opens fire and disables one of the Vo vessels. The Tzani chase after a Ko'ra wing. The Gatineau takes fire from the Vo.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Sir the ship has turned and I am now able to get 1/2 impulse power out of here.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: You know it.  QCSO: The Chelapha is turning and heading for the planet.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> NCO: Aye. ::brings the old frigate around to defend the Starburst::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::speaks to his team as he does:: Medical Team: She's got some kind of foreign energy coursing through her and we've got at most 4 minutes to perform a minor miracle.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Get us out of here. We're of no use in the condition we're in

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: Sir, if the Chelapha fire on the planet, they could permanently disrupt the Ko'ra hive consciousness.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Sir the Ko’ra ship is sending info back to it's home world, it's all encrypted I need more computer resources to decipher the transmission.

ACTION - More small fighter craft enter the battle, a swarm of small moth-like ships. The battle rages on. A wing of Ko'ra ships take on the Gatineau.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Already doing it sir we are on our way out now sir.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: Just going to sit there? help out at tactical, I need you there.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Using her sensors, she tries to figure out which faction is primarily targeting the Starburst.::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::gets a few acknowledging nods from his team, and he and nurse McNiel begin setting up a procedure to try flushing the energy out using the commander's own immune system::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Belay that - turn your attention to the Ko'ra home world

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: Can we bring the deflector modifications on line at present?

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self: Now why did I know he was going to say that.  ::keys in the other set of coordinates and turns the Q around again and heads for the Ko'ra home world::

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> <Voice> Azhure: Azhure...

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: You were worried about diplomacy - letting the Ko'ra's consciousness be permanently disabled would definitely screw up relations.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO/NXO: You'd best target the Tzani and Vo ships sirs, they are the ones primarily firing upon the Starburst.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: The Noori are staying out of the way for most of this... I don't like that.  I don't like being here at all.  Why don't we get out of here.  I'm serious, let them blow each other up and be at war, I don't care!

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> ::trying to distribute damage control teams to necessary systems::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Sir coordinates executed and on course to Ko'ra home world.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: Subspace tractor beams are charged and ready, sir.

<ASM_Mitch> <Xhe'lan>COM Q: Sensors indicate that the Chelapha are heading our way.  We have not had time to implement your weapon.   Need your assistance.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::keeps an eye on her vitals, and one divided between the energy levels and what he's doing::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: Activate them when we are at optimum distance

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::brings the Q around again 180 degrees port thrusters 20 second burn and straightens up on the course for the home world::

ACTION - Two of the Ko'ra ships ram into one of the Tzani vessels. It erupts in flames and drifts out of the battlefield.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Acknowledged

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO: I agree with the XO... we're peacekeepers not participants in this war....

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Her eyes fly open unseeingly as she takes a gasp of breath.::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: If we start firing on someone, we're going to be seen on their side, and it's going to tip the balance of power.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: They are only effective against the Chelapha energy weapon. We need to fire just before they do.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: Unless we fire on everyone.  Full spread of torpedoes, wide spread.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::injects a minor stimulating agent to at least keep her brain activity somewhat stable, and a slow smile plays over his lips:: QXO: Try and be still, commander.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: Coordinate with tactical on the firing

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Sir message deciphered, they are sending info to the home world about the Chelapha.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO: I'm still monitoring the Chelapha ship - they haven't charged weapons yet.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: Confirmed.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: I believe firing at everyone was our plan Commander

ACTION - The Naftali flies through the battlefield at high speeds. Despite it's large size, Ahkileez pilots the vessel expertly through the weapon's fire. A blast from a Lilithine fire strikes the New Orlean's port side and the ship rocks.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Lets hope commander Kraight's beauty gave them what they needed

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Her hand shoots out catching the doctors wrist in a bone crushing grip, sightless eyes stare up at him::  CMO: Must not forget... :: Her body goes limp as she returns to unconsciousness.::

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO/QCSO: The Ko'ra vessel is moving off sharply from the Chelapha - apparently they got the message to get out of the way.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::wonders if the computer core was heavily damaged::

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> NCO/NXO: Sirs, I need to know what to do beyond serving as a targeting for the enemy.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> <Voice> NXO: Azhure...

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: This is turning into quite the  mess

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::senses the tension and emotions on the bridge and they are very high::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: Good. Targeting the Chelapha emitters with the subspace tractor array.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Full impulse and targeting online in three minutes sir. We are still TBD on the rest of the systems shipwide, Shields at 75 percent and attempting to get them back up to full.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::tries not to scream as his wrist is grabbed, but relaxes as his patient returns to unconsciousness, and McNiel helps him to hook her up to a life support system to provide some extra support for her own systems::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NFCO: Keeping us and the starburst in one piece

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: You're telling me ::clenches and unclenches her fists in an unrestrained display of frustration::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: That is good news on the impulse.  What does engineering say 

ACTION - A damaged Lilithine fighter spins out of control and slams into the Naftali's starboard side. The sensor pod is all but completely destroyed. Lights flicker on the bridge and the ship rocks for a few moments. "Shields at 47%!" Toran yells.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @:: Inside her mind, her eyes open:: Voice: Here...

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: By doing what, Captain?  Staying here?

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> NCO: Then between us and Gatineau we can tow Starburst out of here.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Sighs as the ship rocks, noting the Noori are holding back.  She finds herself tempted to target them with the modified polaron beam her and Lt Kostandinos created earlier to mess up the bioelectric field, maybe that would make the high and mighty Noori care for once...::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Checking with engineering station now.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula> QXO: Welcome, Listener. ::The small girl moves up beside Azhure::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO/NFCO: How can we do anything like tow it out, do you really think they are going to stop firing at us?

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: If someone follows us and fires upon us, we have legitimate claim to return fire...

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @ :: Turns to the child.::  Eula: I thank you for your welcome... ::Frowns::  But where is here?

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Warp Core, is...offline. Full system restart required. We are looking at least at six hours or more.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::increases the procedure's intensity significantly, and as his wrist is being tended to by another MO, he uses his free hand to inject a stimulant, attempting to bring some resemblance of consciousness back to her::

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Winces as her sensor readout turns to bright static, she attempts to restore whatever sensors she can.::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: It can be done un under that time from cold start up.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @QXO: A sanctuary. ::The child looks out as a green field and mountains emerge.::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Great

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: I would have to pull a miracle, but I have done worse when I use to be the Chief.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: That’s your answer, ran away, tails between our legs

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: It requires the intermix and plasma flow regulators to be realigned and the plasma would have to be mixed manually but it can be done.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> NXO/NCO: Whatever we do, we'd better do it quickly.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: Sir... the Chelapha won't be within firing range of the Ko'ra home world for some minutes yet. Perhaps we should try to distract them.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::smiles sourly:: NCO: We could always die here, pointlessly.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: Your answer is to sit here and take the weapons fire like an abused child.  At least my idea is to do something, Captain!

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::mutters to himself as he doubles the procedure's intensity, and increases the dosage level of the stimulating agent:: Self: Damn you people have stubborn bodies.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: Perhaps your right. QFCO: Bring us a little closer to the Chelapha

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Sir permission to be temporarily assigned to Engineering, I might be able to get the core up in less time, but I need to work on it with an Engineering teams.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: You were CEO I was fully trained in cold startup of warp core.  Between both of us we could have it up in less time.

ACTION - The Naftali rocks as she takes more weapons fire from the Vo. Sensors read a large energy build-up on the Noori cruiser.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NFCO: Hail the other ships, now.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @:: Stands and moves to join the child.::  Eula: Tell me what you see... what you know.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: Phaser targeting is back on-line...  so you won't have to rely on just my aim, sir.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Negative, maintain your station

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: We can do it I have confidence that we have the adequate 
skills.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Aye, sir.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Sighs as the command officers debate what to do, she looks to her screen as some of the static dissipates showing the familiar blips again.  She knows what she would do.::

<NCEO_Ens_Chandra> ::Trying to reroute both power and repair teams where needed::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::nods at the QOPS::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Awe. I was looking forward to it ::gleam in eye::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: Let's see what we can do from here.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Sir both the OPS and I can do it from here if you would allow us to.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: You were looking forward to it?  *I* was dying to try it out... ::grins::

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::shrugs:: NCO: Aye captain. ::repeats the earlier hail on all channels and increases speed to try to keep ahead of the torpedoes::

ACTION - Shield power increases slightly on Chandra's display. For a brief moment he feels an odd tingle in the back of his mind, and then it fades...

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> *Engineering*: This is Lt. Cmdr Telarus, Engineering come back.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::hands are already flying over her console tying to the engineering console as she flies steadily towards the Ko'ra home world::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::watches the energy levels continue to drop:: *Bridge*: Jervase to bridge...

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS/QFCO: Just maintain your station and assist engineering for there

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO/QCSO: The Chelapha is still in range of our weapons, even though we're out of range of theirs - so if we wanted to distract them, firing at them would do the trick.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::adjusting the pitch negative 12 degrees down by the head and then uses the RCS thrusters port side 3 second burst to even out the heading::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> <Ensign Clements> *QOPS*: Nice to here a familiar voice, what can I do for you we are kinda of packed down here.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::gives the stimulating agent one more try, a bit of a different mix this time as he waits for a reply from the bridge::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Understood.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::in a playfully wry manner::  QCTO: Okay. Stay out of range and disable there weapons

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula>QXO: The Crossroads, they are in turmoil. Death shall visit those you love soon enough. The witch Starr'entia has betrayed those she once was loyal to...soon a second betrayal shall take place. One of Vulcan mind shall slip into shadows...

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: So when no one answers our hails to leave, and take the other ship with us, what then? humm.  NFCO: Back us away out of the cross fire, but keep us close to the Starburst.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::targets the Chelapha weapon and fires:: Self: Bombs away...

<NCEO_Ens_Chandra> ::Stops briefly then continues his work::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::makes the computations for the intermix formula and the plasma intermix formula and feeds it to the OPS console::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: Bear in mind that the subspace tractor beam can only disrupt the Chelapha energy weapon, but cannot inflict any damage of its own.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: You have the intermix formulas for both the  intermix and the plasma intermix.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: Remember to tell them to watch the flow rate and the constrictors.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO: Lucky for us, our phasers can and do inflict damage on the Chelapha energy weapon.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: We can't be diplomatic, no one's listening.  Why don't you just fire on someone, then?

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> *Clements*: I need you to transfer Engineering controls to my station particularly Warp Core and subsystems. I need you to get a three man team on the core your best Warp experts that means Roberts, Duvalle, and Ryan. Get them to inspect every micro spec of that core and it's sub systems and get back to me make sure when I give the command that core is going to come online without a problem.

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> Self: Gladly... ::loops the old warhorse and levels out, taking up position against Starburst::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: Go on, do it.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::brings the Q up 2 degrees by the head and trims her out::

ACTION - The phaser cuts through space striking it near weapons, shields protect the weapons area however.  The phaser does seem though to have the desired effect.  The Chelapha stop and begin to turn.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: We are going to handle that end of it.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: grim smile ::  QCTO: Yes, indeed.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCTO: If only we could access use that station's weapons to stop the fighting....

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> *QCMO*: Pangborn here, what's happening?

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: I gave you the formula and now it is up to you.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Working on the core problem from here sir, I had engineering transfer control to my station.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Very well

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: Chelapha shields are at 30%, but the hit didn't take the weapon off-line - they are turning around to face us, though.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> ::He holds on as the ship rocks and glances over at Zee:: NCMO: If only indeed...NCO: Shields at 35% and dropping. The Gatineau has suffered minor hull damage.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @ :: Listening:: Eula: Is there anything I can do to ease the situation?  Perhaps stop the second betrayal...

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: Last time I checked I gave the order to fire.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: I am reviewing that now personally and through the computer I am making up my own formula and cold start routine.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Fire at will

<ASM_Mitch> <Engineering> *Telarus* Cold start is extremely risky with all the bypasses.  The surge could take out all systems.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::grins and continues pounding the Chelapha weapon with phaser fire::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::tries to match the flushing procedure to something resembling the frequency of the foreign energy:: *CO*: Captain, I have bad news and I have bad news. Which do you want first?

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::shrugs shoulders:: QOPS: Well find by me but if it doesn't work, you have mine to fall back on.  ::smiles evilly::

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula> QXO: What's done, is done...I tried to stop him...but you wouldn't let me. ::The girl moves through the green fields slowly:: You should stay with me here...rest...

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: watches the sensors carefully, looking for the telltale waveform that indicates the Chelapha are about to fire ::

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::tries to ignore the annoying voices in the background and fixes on Starburst with a tractor beam, adding Naftali's thrust to the other ship's::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::sets up a neural scanner, and attempts a full brain activity scan::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> ::Turns to face tactical::  NCTO: You heard the Captain... target the Vo, full spread.

ACTION -- Chelapha shields begin to collapse all over the ship, as they poor power into the shields surrounding the weapon.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Scans to determine which faction(s) is taking the heaviest looses.::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> <Ensign Clements> *QOPS*: Aye sir, on it double time and control has been transferred to you.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NFCO: How fast can we back out of here with the extra dead weight...Self: Yes...what’s in-between the XO's ears

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::continues firing on the weapon:: Self: But they are determined little buggers...  QCO: The Chelapha are using everything they've got to defend their weapon, shields around the rest of the ship are pretty much gone.

ACTION - The tractor beam activates and the Naftali rocks slightly as she begins to pull the larger Lilithine vessel away from the fighting. The Naftali launches a spread of torpedoes...two Vo vessels are destroyed and another is heavily damaged.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Well. Have at it. Get to the weapon

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @ ::Frowns:: Eula: Who did you try to stop?  I only know of Mariva Hixxan.

ACTION - The Chelapha continue their approach toward the Q.  1 minute to range of their weapon.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> ::Decides to use words again::  COM: All: All vessels, cease this attack now.  We have shown that we will fight back... NCTO: Target the Noori next.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Back us off slightly. They're getting closer

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: Okay formula is good inputting to my calculations and routines and sub-routines, running final program check.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: Oh, I'm having at it  - no one does "maddeningly persistent" like me.  They're continuing to close on us, by the way - about one minute from being in range of their weapon

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: We might have something running a simulation to see if this could bring us back up faster.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::continues firing::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::nods:: ::brings the impulse back down to half impulse and fires forward thrusters to slow the Q down::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: his face goes completely expressionless... a look his crewmates have learned means he is deeply worried ::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Hold on for a moment

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula> NXO: "From inside the great Federation a darkness shall linger. Older then the quest of Crossroads, it shall reach out and bring hatred to angry land." The Vulcan...::She looks down, almost saddened::

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO/XO: The last salvo took out two Vo, and damaged a third severely.

<ASM_Mitch> <Chelapha>COM Quirinus:  You will become prey.  Stop now.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: 10 Minutes to Ko'ra

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> <QXO in Christopher's line... stop talking to me already>

     ACTION - The COM cuts.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::looks over at the QCSO for a moment:: QCSO: What's wrong?

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Aye

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::decides the CO is too busy to talk, and frankly  so is he, and makes ready to switch the commander's vital functions to the life support system if needed, before setting up a revival regiment::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> All: Well the CMO was right that I'd tick somebody off. QCTO: Get to the weapon

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCTO: We have had no opportunity to test the subspace tractor beams. I am... concerned about their effectiveness.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @ ::Quietly:: Eula: The Vulcan... who?

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula> ::She smiles and looks up with black eyes:: QXO: Achilles.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO, QCTO: Chelapha weapon powering up. Thirty seconds to discharge.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::continues firing: QCSO: Well hopefully we can take the weapon out then ::looks to tactical sensors to check the status of the Chelapha ship::

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Frowns as the order to fire on the Noori is given.  They are so advanced, was that really such a good idea?::

ACTION - The view screen switches to a rear view. The Vo, Tzani and Ko'ra continue their petty fighting, and then suddenly a brilliant wave of blue light is released from the Noori vessel. It washes over the other vessels and moments later they all cease fire. The battle comes to an end...

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: I'm counting on you Mr. Kraight....

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self; Oh hell.......::inputs the evasives she hoped she wouldn't have to use::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO, QCTO: Twenty seconds...

     ACTION -  The Chelapha still have 15% shields around the weapon.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: If they fire hang onto something.  I am going to roll the ship and hard.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: Yes, sir.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCSO/QCO: They still have 15% shields around the weapon - not for long though ::continues firing::

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Sees the blue wave from the Noori vessel and watches for a moment in awe.  Coming to her senses, she jumps forward to scan the battlefield.::

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> ::glances at the view screen::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO, QCTO: Ten seconds... nine... eight... seven... energizing subspace tractor beams...

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: I am going to need everything into engines if they shoot.   I got to stay out of that line of fire.  So hang on if they fire.

     ACTION: The Chelapha commences firing sequence.  6 seconds

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::gets an idea, hopefully a good one, and begins to franticly set up a localized stasis field::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> :: Watches the view screen:: Nirvana

 <NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCO: All alien ships have stood down from alert status captain.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::gets ready to make the Q roll 45 degrees starboard and hard to port 55degrees negative 39 down::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO, QCTO: Tractor beams discharging at full power...

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCMO: What was that....

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: I am ready sir if they fire at us.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::activates the stasis field, in an attempt at isolating and temporarily suspending the commander's brain functions::

ACTION -  Just as the Chelapha begin to fire, Kraight's tractor beam strikes out hitting the weapon as it discharges.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::waits to see what happens::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> All: Report...:: Tired of yelling, just says it lightly::

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @ Eula: No... not Ahkileez...  :: Turns::  I must return.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::comes as close to doing a hail mary as he will ever come::

     ACTION - There is a suddenly a blue flash that fills the screen...

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: eyes frozen on his readouts ::

ACTION: The Gatineau, Starburst and Naftali hang in space outside of the battlefield, watching as the other alien species end their fight...

<NCEO_Ens_Chandra> Self: Seen better days I would think.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NXO: I don't know why sir... but I’m detecting residual bioelectric energy with the Noori signature, it must be from that wave.  

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::hands shield her eyes instinctively::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCMO: Hm.  Are they... dead?  Or just the ships disabled?

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: winces, but does not look away from the sensor display ::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> ::Sits down and watches the screen::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::shields his eyes::

<NFCO_LtJG_Ahkileez> NCO: Engines running at one hundred percent. With Gatineau's help we can form a large enough warp field to get Starburst out of here.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> ::Nods to the commander and scans for life signs.:: NXO: They are alive sir...

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::localizes the flushing procedure to the commander's brain, and begins to spread out from there, trying to follow the spread of the energy patterns, applying the stasis field selectively as he goes::

ACTION - As the screen clears, it is clear the Chelapha ship is engulfed in the blue energy signature of its own weapons.  Systems on the Chelapha ship begin to fail.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self: OK now what?

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCMO: Well, that's good at least.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: You got all the engine power I got.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula> QXO: You may return...but only to say farewell...::She nods once to the much taller woman::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Secure general quarters. Hail them.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Sir I have run the simulations we can get the core back up in three hours give or take.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: Great lets hope I don't have to use it.  If I do you better hang on to something quick.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QOPS: Do it - as long as it is safe, is that understood?

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: turns to the Captain with a look of grim satisfaction :: QCO: The Chelapha weapon has been forced into a feedback loop. It is disrupting all power systems aboard the Chelapha vessel.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> QCO: Aye sir - their weapons were the first of the Chelapha system to go offline.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::hails the Chelapha vessel::

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCO: Orders?

ACTION - A comm comes in from the U.S.S. Gatineau...Captain Sulek was injured during the battle and is currently in emergency surgery.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QCO: Sir if that ship implodes the shock wave will be a bad one.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: Subspace conduit opening one thousand kilometers from the Chelapha vessel.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::continues, painstakingly slowly, to flush out the energy patterns::

 <QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self: On hell not again!

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QFCO: Take us away from the rift as fast as possible.

<ASM_Mitch> <Chelapha>COM Quirinus:  You have made us the prey this day.  We cannot continue...but we will return.  Quirinus...you are now our prey.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: They may be trying to retreat.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> @ Eula: Farewell?  I would warn him...

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NXO: Yeah.... good...  ::Her heart quickens slightly as she realizes how close she came to death.  If they had stayed in the battle zone that wave would have hit the Naftali and have collapsed her personal force field.::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> NXO: Set a course for home, ship in tow, you can manage that right? ::Heads off the bridge to read incoming communications::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Aye

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ALL: Yall hang onto something: Here we go.

     ACTION - the Chelapha slip into the conduit and are gone.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::grabs a hypo spray, making an adaptation to his procedure to let her own antibodies do the rest of the flushing, and injects the commander::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::executes her evasive roll and the Q takes off in the direction that she input::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO/*Clements*: Beginning start up program.

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> @<Eula> QXO: Do what you must, but your time is short...you must return here to rest...

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: A shudder goes through her body as her eyes fly open to stare at the white ceiling::

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::stands in impotent rage, staring at the screen:: COM: Chelapha: Oh yeah! We'll see what becomes of MY foes. C'mon, lets have at it!

ACTION - As Captain Matisse enters her Ready Room she receives a transmission from Commander Bex at Crossroads Station...

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> ::looks around and looks embarrassed::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> :: allows himself an actual smile now :: QCO: I believe one of your Earth philosophers said it best: "Th-th-th-th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!"

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> ::Watches her leave::  NFCO: You heard the Captain... set course for Crossroads.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::raises one eyebrow at the outburst but says nothing, understanding frustration all too well::

<NCTO_Lt_Toran> NCEO/NCMO: Is...this just another day for you people?

<ASM_Mitch> <Xhe'lan> COM Pangborn: Sensors indicate the Chelapha are gone.  Thank you, Captain.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::watches as the Q does exactly what she wanted her to do::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::puts a hand on the commander's shoulder:: QXO: Don't move, commander. You've been through hell and back.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> <Ensign Clements> *QOPS*: Ready here sir.

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NCTO: That's what I said on my first day...  ::half smiles.::

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> ::starts up intermix routines and plasma injectors::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::adjusts one of the monitors slightly, keeping his eyes on the energy levels::

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> ::pulls the Q out of her 55degree negative dive and brings her back to a level flight position but still flying on impulse::

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> :: Opens up the message as she sits down::

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Turns to the doctor and reaches to begin pulling off the various attachments:: QCMO: I must warn Lieutenant Ahkileez before it is to late...

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> Self: Well at least the IDF held.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> Self: Disengaging safety protocols, overrides in place new safety precautions online for start up.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> COM Xhe'Lan: Glad to be of service. I think that you'll find they will no longer pursue you. They now prefer us.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: The sensors recorded some very interesting data during that encounter, Captain. I believe that I can adjust the subspace tractor beams for increased effectiveness against the Chelapha.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: Did you notice anything as I did that crazy maneuver?

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCSO: Then by all means do so. You saved us again commander Kraight.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::referring to the Ko'ra's thanks:: QCO: See?  Diplomacy didn't fail you after all - you even made us some friends.  ::grins::

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: I was one of many, sir.

ACTION - The message from Bex contains a medical report from Doctor T'Vol on the station. The effects of the genetically engineered Ko'ra virus had completed compromised Captain Malachi's system. She was being transferred to Starfleet Medical for treatment...and Matisse had received orders as the new official Commanding Officer of Crossroads.

<ASM_Mitch> <Xhe'lan> COM We will tell your superiors of your success, but I am not sure that I would wish them on you.  Good fortune follow you.  Ko'ra home world out.

<QCSO_Cmdr_Kraight> QCO: I believe we have made new friends in the Ko'ra, sir.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: Yeah I felt like the ship just dipped down and then like absolutely nothing at all.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> QXO: ::goes to reattach the ones she removes, shaking his head:: First, he isn't even aboard and God only knows where he is. And second, you can warn everyone in the galaxy after we get you cleared. Until then, sir, this ship's CMO says otherwise.

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: You too, performed in an exemplary manner. It will be noted.

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: Great then I did the wildest maneuver in the history of Starfleet. It worked.

<QCTO_LtJg_Kostandinos-Michaels> ::smirks:: QCO: I still wish I coulda tried out the manual targeting.

<NCO_Capt_Matisse> ::Smiles:: Self: they blow it up, now I get the job putting it all back together

<QCO_Cmdr_Pangborn> QCTO: Another day perhaps

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QCO: Warp Core start up in progress...

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: That sir is called the Rochelle up and roll over and drop down and fly by the seat of your pants maneuver.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: I am going to add something else, increasing plasma injector flow to 10 percent and locking down injector assembly. Controlled overload.

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: I like that maneuver.

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::just realizes what it was she'd said, and lifts an eyebrow:: QXO: This is the third time you've supposedly had to pass on a message or something... ::winks:: Do we need to find the counselor someone to talk to? ::it's obvious he's teasing by his tone::

<NCMO_Ens_Alexander> NXO: If the Noori are so powerful, why do they need the Federation here to play peacekeeper?

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: It is a family Rochelle patent.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Becomes a bit frantic as she sits up::  CMO: There is no time...

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: Ask me again and I will show you the simulations of it.

<NXO_Cmdr_Powers> NCMO: I don't think it's the Noori who want us here.... if the others ally 
against them, they can't win.

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Reaches forward and grasps his hand::  QCMO: Warn him of betrayal... warn him to be careful...
     
     ACTION - Sensors in sickbay go insane as the energy levels in Azhure's body spikes. She  
     begins to visibly fade out of existence and her voice slips in and out of hearing range...

<QOPS_LtCmdr_Telarus> QFCO: Nice, I would love that.

ACTION - Before Doctor Jervase or any of his staff can do anything, Commander Azhure simply fades out of existence...gone...

<QXO_Cmd_Azhure> :: Her eyes widen:: QCMO: Tell Bill... I will always love him...

<QFCO_Lt_A_Rochelle> QOPS: Family secrete.  Can't tell anyone I gave it to you or I would have to kill you.  ::grins::

<QCMO_Ens_Jervase> ::blinks, staring wide-eyed at the now empty biobed:: *bridge*:  sickbay to bridge. The commander is... ::he pauses:: gone.

ACTION - ...and as the U.S.S. Naftali makes her way home, so to is the U.S.S. Quirinus called back to port. They have lost one of two of their own to fate...their missions accomplished. What trials shall await them next...?

     =/\==/\=END Mission=/\==/\=