Quirinus (mirror) Mission 10803.17

starring

Mitch Travis as Captain Sulek 
Keith LaHue as XO Ben Pangborn 
Christopher Dickinson as Billy Bob Powers 
Jeffrey G. Brown as Kraight 
Ed Selgas as David Telarus 
Karriaunna Scotti as Azhure 

and

Mike Horton, Ship Manager

Chris Dickinson, Special Guest Ship Manager

MISSION PROLOGUE: What seemed like a relatively unguarded supply station ripe for the Quirinus's picking turned out to be a carefully laid Alliance trap. After failing to provide critical authorization codes (which may or may not have existed in the first place), the station armed shields and weapons, and three Cardassian fighters came from the planet. The battle was fierce but one sided, and the Quirinus was eventually caught and boarded.  The crew was transferred to the station's holding cells, which were obviously too few for the entire crew as they ended up crammed in six or eight to a cell.

The Captain is in one with several lower ranking engineers, Pangborn and Telarus in another, Powers and Kraight in a third. Their cells are bare, no panels or controls to pry at.  They have a few bladed weapons between them, but nothing significant to work with.  There is however the matter of the missing presence of Azhure, who seems to have mysteriously disappeared...

=/\==/\= BEGIN Quirinus (mirror) Mission 10803.17: Reflections =/\==/\=
=/\==/\= Episode 4 =/\==/\=

Kraight says:
:: continues his examination of the cell ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he sits on the bench in the cell and does his best impression of glowering at a nearby ensign::
Ben_Pangborn says:
::wakes up feeling like yesterdays lunch::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: What the hell happened?
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Sitting against the wall of his cell, having thoroughly concluded that there wasn't an easy way out ::
Azhure says:
:: Having finished making sure the command codes could not be breached, she makes her way to engineering to access the damage there.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he stands and crosses to the force field.  All: Q crew report on your condition.
Kraight says:
Sulek: Powers may have a concussion, sir. I am relatively undamaged.
Ben_Pangborn says:
::hears the Captain in the distance:: Sulek: Sulek, I'm over here, where ever that is.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Is he conscious?
Ben_Pangborn says:
:: stands, rubbing his head ::
Kraight says:
:: checks ::  Sulek: He should be, soon.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Telarus: Report?
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Rubs his forehead and mutters something incomprehensible ::
Azhure says:
::Having relatively quickly ascertained the status of the ship, she makes her way off of it and onto the station.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Then I am the worst physically for this event.  I lost a hand.  Oddly, it is not as painful as one would expect...almost as if I were medicated.
Kraight says:
Sulek: Powers is awake, sir.   :: kneels next to Powers ::  Powers: How do you feel?
Host Bill_Powers says:
Kraight: Pissed.
Kraight says:
:: wry grin ::  Powers:  You have lots of company, then.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Can anyone see the Brig guards?
Azhure says:
::As she steps onto the docking bay, she looks around and debates her choices.::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Sulek: I can't
Kraight says:
:: checks ::  Sulek: None that I can see.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Nor I.  Because they are not visible does not mean we are not being watched.
Azhure says:
::Briefly she sighed.  It was a pity she and Sulek had never taken things to the next level.  Then she could just ask him what he would like to do through telepathy.::
Ben_Pangborn says:
::looks around for obvious surveillance equipment::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Check your person for umm supplies we can use... but be careful.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Report.
Azhure says:
:: Having a general idea of the layout, she makes her way to the command station.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: You have got me at a loss?
Kraight says:
:: finds he still has his knife, but nothing more technologically advanced ::
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Glances around ::  Aloud: Um... where is Azhure?
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: I am fine sir, but still at a loss of what happened back on the ship.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::hearing no response:: All: Does anyone see Azhure?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Telarus: We lost.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: What?
Kraight says:
Sulek: I have not seen her since we were beamed into these cells.
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Quietly ::  Kraight: We... should downplay her absence.
Kraight says:
Powers: Indeed.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::thinking quietly:: All: Then is she was not taken by the Klingons, then she was most likely... lost in the battle... ::hoping the last is a lie::
Azhure says:
:: Arriving at the command center, she walks around, looking at the general layout, position of individuals and the controls.::
Kraight says:
Sulek: We don't know that, sir. She is exceptionally resourceful.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Understand me... she may have "died" in the last hit... yes?
Kraight says:
Sulek: Agreed.
Ben_Pangborn says:
::feels for the stiletto he keeps concealed in his sock::
Azhure says:
:: Finding the console that linked into the stations brig she contemplated the best way to deal with things.  Her strength was not in strategy.::
Kraight says:
Sulek: Now that you mention it, sir, I distinctly remember seeing her lifeless body being blown out through a hull breach.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he feels the knife he carries at the waist in the small of his back, at least that's something::
Ben_Pangborn says:
::finds the switchblade::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
All: Any ideas to getting out of here?
Kraight says:
Telarus: I have examined our cell thoroughly. I can find nothing that suggests that breaking out of it is possible.
Host Bill_Powers says:
Kraight: Then we must try the impossible?
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
All: If I could get access to a panel I could maybe override the security controls to let us out.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he brushes his one hand near the force field and feels the static as it leaps from the shield::
Kraight says:
Powers: I am open to suggestions.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Do you see any access panels? ::annoyed::
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Tries not to laugh at the engineer in the other cell ::  Telarus: Why don't you just call your Klingon friends and have them take you away, traitor?
Azhure says:
:: Considers a little bit of mayhem to help her out.  This was a trap.  She had no idea who had set it or if they were even the intended victims, but it seemed rather quiet given the current situation.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::thinks for a second:: CO: That's it sir.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Telarus: What is it, engineer?
Azhure says:
::Taps a command::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: Get the guards attention and have them take me away, it's what our neighbor said "why don't I call my Klingon friends", why don't I?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he contemplates how much charge one of the lower staff members could take before shorting out the shield::
Azhure says:
:: Not waiting to fully see what happens, she makes her way into the commanders officer.::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: If you start anything... ::flips open the switchblade::

ACTION: Those in the cells hear an alarm going off in distant parts of the station.  The faint sound of boots ringing through the hallway is barely noticed.  Azhure, meanwhile, knows that it's a response to the intruder alert she has set off.

CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: We have a choice though to make, do we over take them if we call them over, or do I play along to get to a sensitive command area?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Telarus: We see no guards and Klingons, since they don't care how their prisoners feel, will not help a "sick" prisoner, or even a traitorous human one.
Kraight says:
:: looks around ::  Self: Well, that's interesting...
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: Think about what if the ruse works.
Azhure says:
:: Securing the door after her, she makes her way to the commanders desk.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: I have an idea to get their attention, this is going to hurt me a whole lot though.
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: I need your knife.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: If it works, I'd be amazed. 
Azhure says:
:: Quickly she reads through what she needs, her Klingonese fine.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::takes off jacket since it has some anti conductive insulation::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: What for?
Azhure says:
:: Makes her way into the system.  The first thing she does is take internal sensors offline.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: Just trust me. You have to eventually.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Here. ::hands him the knife:: If you act up at all... ::warning tone::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::wraps jacket around handle and sticks it right at edge of field generator::
Azhure says:
::If she succeeded in any of this, Sulek would owe her.  Of course there was rather the obstacle of his not being allowed to know.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
Self: Dammit... ::other expletives uttered::
Host Bill_Powers says:
ACTION: The knife holds in the forcefield momentarily, and Telarus receives a mild shock.
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::does it again::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO/XO: If I keep doing this, either I am going to become the ship's new power core, or they will send someone down to find out what's going on.
Host Bill_Powers says:
ACTION: The knife again strains against the forcefield, this time remaining embedded in the electromagnetic field.  The engineer is forced to let go or receive a severe shock.
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO/XO: If it works I am going to see if I can get far into the command area and get you all free and some gear.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: If he's doing what I think he's doing, you might want to be ready to catch him... the shock gets stronger with each attempt.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Just why Sulek picked you I'll never know. Give me my knife back, or I'll kill you with my bare hands!
Azhure says:
:: Finds the Brig area and deactivates the forcefield.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: Because I am think extremely outside the box, and my resourcefulness.

ACTION: The electric field becomes too much for the knife, and it is thrown backward - right between the engineer's eyes, knocking him unconscious from the strike to the forehead. Moments later, the forcefields drop.

Ben_Pangborn says:
::picks up the knife::
Kraight says:
:: looks at the nonexistent force field in surprise :: 
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::hears the faint hiss and moves his hand where the field once was:: All: Odd... ::he steps through his door.
Ben_Pangborn says:
::steps out::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::is laying on floor motionless::
Kraight says:
:: whispers :: Self: Azhure!
Kraight says:
:: steps out into the corridor ::
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Sees others exiting the forcefields and thinks to stand up woozily ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Whatever he did, it seems to have worked... or...
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::begins to dream::
Kraight says:
Sulek: I don't think it was Telarus, sir.
Ben_Pangborn says:
::unceremoniously drags Telarus by his feet:: Sulek: We're over here.
Host Bill_Powers says:
ACTION: The disappearance of their internal security systems does not get past the Klingons.  Many pairs of boots can be heard approaching the brig.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at two of the crew he was with:: Crewmen: Grab him. ::indicates Telarus::
Kraight says:
:: flattens self to one side of the door to the brig, readies his knife ::
Ben_Pangborn says:
::readies his weapon::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he draws his knife and hands it to Kraight::  Kraight: Kill any Klingon that comes through that door.
Azhure says:
:: Taps the commanders desk, trying to decide what to do next.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::starts to come around a little bit with blurry vision::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he studies the exterior cell area looking for access points to the station's computers::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Wake the hell up. I can't drag you anymore ::drops him::
Azhure says:
:: Shrugs and has the computer start a count down for an overload of the stations power system.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::gets up::

INFO: The only access panels inside the security area's brig are simple on/off mechanisms to control the individual cells.

Kraight says:
:: takes second knife  :: Sulek: Aye, sir.   :: evil grin ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he grabs the lowest ranking crewman and throws him through the door.:: Kraight: Guess we should find out who's out there.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Sulek: Where do we go from here? They'll be here any second.

ACTION: The doors part automatically as the poor crewman is thrown through them.  Outside, seven nasty red beams of energy converge on his body, turning it to dust instantly.  The Klingons see the rebels through the closing doors, and the rebels see the Klingons.

CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
All: If you all can give me some cover, I can try to re route some additional information to this console, I just have to bypass the security lock outs they usually put on here, it is just a matter of which cypher they are using.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: What is the shortest route to the docking bay?  The Quirinus will be there.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Thats it. I'm going to kill you.
Azhure says:
:: Making sure the stations shields are down, she stands and makes her way out of the commanders office.::

ACTION: A rough automated voice begins to speak Klingon over the station's communications grid.  Those who understand tIhlngan Hol realize it as a countdown.

Kraight says:
Sulek: The docking bay is...  :: thinks ::  two decks up, about 120 meters spinward, on the station's rim.
Kraight says:
:: listens ::  Sulek: That may be a reactor overload in progress.
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Just *what* are we supposed to cover you with?
Kraight says:
Pangborn: Scorn?

INFO: The coming Klingon force seems to not arrive as quickly as they were expected to.

Ben_Pangborn says:
Kraight: Negative criticism should suffice. 
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: It doesn't matter because there is nothing to work with here, we need to get some where with a little more access.
Azhure says:
:: Finding herself in the cargo bay, near a transporter console with no one in the vicinity, she shifts out of time.::
Kraight says:
Sulek: We should go, sir.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at Kraight:: Kraight: That's a countdown... this place is on overload... No time to waste... get us to the nearest access tube...  ::looks at the lower crew::  You may of course use the proper shielding until we gain weapons.
Azhure says:
:: Exhaustion almost overwhelming her, she grasps onto the console and takes a deep breath::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: Touch me by the way and I will show you what I learned before you met me, you will wish you the enemy still had you in the cell interrogating you.
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Snorts and eyes the engineer ::  Sulek: You should have let me kill him.
Kraight says:
Sulek: Here goes, then...    :: throws the door open and dive-rolls through ::
Azhure says:
:: As quickly as she can, she locates Bill and those around him, and beams him to the Quirinus bridge.  He would be on his own on securing the ship if need be.::
Ben_Pangborn says:
::grabs Telarus by the throat and pins him against the wall:: Telarus: You work with us, or against us, understand?
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::knocks out the knife from the XO's hand, flips and pins arm and knocks out his knee and pins him to the floor and forces knee down on the back of his neck::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
XO: My knife, my rules now. I am working with everyone else, you are working against me.
Kraight says:
:: jumps to his feet and brandishes both knives, looking in all directions for Klingon attackers ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::notes as Powers is suddenly transports::  Kraight: Moving to the door... we have our friend... get back in here and bar the door.

ACTION: Ed's kick goes wide, and his "pinning" of the XO is all in his delusional mind, still woozy from taking a blunt object to the skull.

Ben_Pangborn says:
::easily shakes him off and grabs the knife::
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Materializes on the Bridge of the Quirinus, which is strangely empty, except for him and a few engineers now ::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Telarus: Get the hell up, we're escaping. I'll deal with you later. ::thinks of the agonizer he wishes he had here::
Host Bill_Powers says:
:: Pointing at one of them, he barks orders to take stock of the condition of the ship ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looking at the two 'battling' crewmen:: Pangborn/Telarus: We have more pressing business.  Now pay attention before I kill you both.  Even with one hand, I am still more than capable..
Kraight says:
:: moves to obey :: Sulek: Yes, sir.  :: closes the door, looks for a way to lock it ::
Ben_Pangborn says:
Sulek: Agreed. Lets move.

ACTION: The hallway is strangely clear of Klingons.

CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::goes following the escape::
Azhure says:
:: Easily finding the captains unique signature, she latches on him next along with those near him and beams him to the Quirinus' bridge.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::finds himself being beamed out::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::feels the transporter take him:: All: Be patient... stay near Kraight, he will be next.
Azhure says:
:: The Benzite, rare as he is, is also easy to lock onto, and beams him along with those around him.::

ACTION: Sulek, Pangborn, Telarus, and a few security agents arrive on the Quirinus next, followed by Kraight, and the remaining stragglers.

Ben_Pangborn says:
::looks around::  Sulek: I'll see where we stand :: takes one of the consoles::
Kraight says:
:: finds himself materializing on the bridge ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::materializes and looks around the bridge:: Powers: Secure station and get me a status report.  Kraight: Find Azhure's signature and get her aboard....
Azhure says:
:: With the more key people safe, she works on the others, avoiding any Klingons.::
Kraight says:
:: checks sensors :: Sulek: The station's core is building towards overload. Scanning for Azhure...
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::takes his station and looks for status:: CO: We are good to go I am spinning up the impulse drive now, we should be able to break the docking clamps they have on our ship by raising shields with no effect to us. We'll just tear a hole in the station.
Host Bill_Powers says:
Sulek: Ship's report indicates the Klingons didn't try much than to access our core... and steal our food.  Warp's still unstable.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Do we have phasers?
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: I will work on warp power, but you have impulse capacity in 23 seconds.
Azhure says:
:: With the last beamed out, she pushes her tired body away from the console and heads out of the cargo bay.::
Kraight says:
:: locks on to Azhure and beams her to the bridge ::
Host Bill_Powers says:
Sulek: When we power them up.
Azhure says:
:: The brief moment of disorganization leaves her as she finds herself on the bridge.  Finding the nearest chair, she sinks down into it and closes her eyes.::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: Let me check our power relays I haven't completely checked to see if they have booby trapped the systems.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Get them on line and as soon as we're all accounted for blast us an exit route.  Kraight: Don't forget to beam anything else we can use aboard.
Kraight says:
Azhure: Do we have you to thank for our freedom?
Kraight says:
Sulek: Locking on and retrieving cargo...   :: commences more beaming to the cargo bays ::
Azhure says:
Kraight: Only if you want.  I for one am going to go take a nice long nap... as soon as I can stand up.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he moves to Azhure and uncharacteristically places a hand on her shoulder:: Azhure: Well done, I will not forget.

ACTION: The Quirinus's "restocking" goes mostly unnoticed.  Several other Klingon and Cardassian ships are departing the station rapidly.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Get about that exit.
Azhure says:
:: Opens her eyes and smiles briefly up into the captains face before slumping back down to sleep.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Telarus: Shields on line, break us free.
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: I am downloading new cyphers, and as much intel as we can get before this place goes kablooey.
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: Aye, sir.
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::tries to raise the shields::
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
CO: Give me one second, sir.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Full impulse on my mark
CEO_Lt_Telarus says:
::bangs the console and gets shields up::

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