<Karriaunna> <<<<<<<<<<In the Middle>>>>>>>>>>>>
<FCO_Vince> ::at the helm::
<CMO_Xye> ::in sickbay working on knee operation::
<XO_VanSickle> ::on bridge::
<CSO_Shiar> :: at station::
<CO_TPaula> FCO: ETA?
<CO_TPaula> ::on bridge like usual::
<FCO_Vince> CO:  We can be in orbit in a few minutes
<CMO_Xye> <Veridia> CMO: Sir. I'd be happy to assist you... but I suddenly feel woosy... and...
<CMO_Xye> <Veridia> ::faints::
<CMO_Xye> ::raises eyebrow and continues with knee surgery:: Computer: Activate Emergency Medical Hologram.
<XO_VanSickle> CSO: Scan the planet.
<CMO_Xye> <EMH> ::appears:: CMO: Please state the nature of the medical emergency.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: we are just outside of their sensor range
<CO_TPaula> FCO: Any sign of the Sitting Bull?
<CMO_Xye> EMH: I have a nurse who seems to have fallen and hurt her head. I have to continue surgery on Lieutenant Morton's knee. Take care of it... please.
<CSO_Shiar> XO: i'm detecting heavy weapons fire
<XO_VanSickle> CSO: Where?
<FCO_Vince> CO:  There's no sign of the SB on sensors
<CMO_Xye> <EMH> CMO: Aye sir. ::takes care of Nurse Veridia::
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Locate our civilians.
<FCO_Vince> CO:  The Sitting Bull sends a message that they're held up... ETA unknown
<Shrin> @COMM: Anyone: Help us please!
<CMO_Xye> ::works on last touches of the knee:: EMH: I'm almost finished... how are you doing?
<CSO_Shiar> XO: the weapons fire is outside the main city
<Regentia> COMM:Scorpio: This is Ovosok Colony. Can you hear me?
<Regentia> <@>
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The fighting is heavy on the planet.  Weapons fire is picked up everywhere, but concentrated near the captial.
<FCO_Vince> ::Opens a channel::  CO:  Channel open Captain
<XO_VanSickle> CSO: Degree of fire?
<CMO_Xye> <EMH> CMO: She just fainted and bruised her head. She's just fine. But she should be eating right. She's been eating... romulan soup. That has to be what caused her to faint.
<CSO_Shiar> XO: heavy
<Regentia> @COMM:Scorpious: Can anyone hear me? We need help!
<FCO_Vince> ::enters orbit::
<CO_TPaula> COM: S&R: This is the Scorpius.  Give us your coordinates.
<FCO_Vince> CO:  We're in orbit
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Trace the comm signal and see if you can get a transporter lock.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: Heavy Polaran interference is preventing transporter use, as such, Shuttlecraft and Runabouts are to evacuate the remaining citizens from the city.
<Shrin> @COMM: Scorpius: The Polaran interferance is preventing beam outs.
<Regentia> @::curses under her breath:: COMM:Scorpius: I told you we're on the colony! We can't get out due to Polaran interference. We need help!
<CMO_Xye> ::regenerates skin on Lieutenant's knee and is finished:: Lt. Norton: Well... my job is done. The knee surgery is complete. You get three days off duty to let that leg heal. Doctor's orders.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Okay, get them ready.  XO: You'll be leading the AT.
<XO_VanSickle> CO: Aye ma'am.  FCO: You're with me.
<Shrin> @::Waits for some response::
<Regentia> @::looks at Shrin:: Shrin: This is who they sent to help us?
<XO_VanSickle> *CMO* Meet us in TR1.
<XO_VanSickle> <SB1>
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Aye Commander.  ::frees helm control and gets up::
<CSO_Shiar> XO: the remaining civilians have been placed in the Main Colony Government building
<Shrin> @Regentia: Its better than no one at all
<CMO_Xye> ::raises eyebrow and touches commbadge:: *XO*: Aye sir. I'm on my way. ::grabs medical bag:: EMH: You have sickbay. ::runs out of sickbay::
<CO_TPaula> COM: S&R: We're sending a shuttle.  Stand by.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  Sensors are picking up a number of alien ships, on the opposite side of the planet.
<Regentia> @::shakes her head in disgust::
<XO_VanSickle> ::exits bridge via TL, waits for FCO to follow::
<FCO_Vince> ::enters TL::
<CMO_Xye> <EMH> CMO: Have... fun. ::sees CMO leave:: Veridia: I guess it's just us. What's that? ::sees holo-emitter::
<Regentia> @COMM: Scorpius:: We hear you. Hurry up, will ya?
<XO_VanSickle> Computer: Shuttle bay 1.
<CMO_Xye> ::exits turbolift and enters transporter room 1::
<CMO_Xye> ::exits transporter room one and heads to turbolift::
<Regentia> @Shrin: Well? Do you think they'll get here in time?
<XO_VanSickle> ::TL stops near SB1:: FCO: Prepare the Rio Lobo for immediate launch.
<Shrin> @Regentia: Im sure praying they do or we are all dead.
<CMO_Xye> ::exits turbolift and runs to shuttlebay 1::
<Regentia> @:;turns around and stares at the mass of people crammed into the large hall::
<XO_VanSickle> ::sees other shuttle crews man their shuttles::
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Do you think we could compensate for the polarons by using a shuttle as a relay point for the transporter?
<CMO_Xye> ::walks to XO: XO: Sir. Do you think we might need more medical staff?
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  Firing is heard near by the governement building, while inside babes are heard crying and children cling tightly to thier mother's.  The orphans are grouped in a corner under the care of the religious order of this world.  There are many of them.
<Shrin> @Regentia: Just remember We have all these ppl counting on us.
<FCO_Vince> XO:Right away Sir  ::enters shuttle and preps for launch::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: How ever many you can spare, doc.
<Regentia> @Shrin: I know. ::grimly hefts the rifle to her shoulder and begins to walk the perimeter of the room::
<CMO_Xye> XO: Okay. I have a few who are prepared for some duty. ::taps commbadge:: *Vladmir... Xion*: Get to shuttlebay 1 immediately. Bring medical equipment and have it here... yesterday.
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Ready for launch?
<CSO_Shiar> CO: we could do that, yes
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Yes Sir
<Shrin> @Regntia: You think we could get any of those small ships flying again?
<CMO_Xye> ::gets in the shuttle:: XO: Sir. Should we have another shuttle? Each shuttle with some medical people. We'd cover more area.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Well, coordinate with the shuttle and try it when they're in position.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: There should be a dozen crews on standby.
<XO_VanSickle> ::enters the Rio Bravo::
<Regentia> @::pauses and frowns:: Shrin: If the SF people can give us a hand, possibly.
<CMO_Xye> <Xion> ::rushes to shuttle bay with medical equipment while still putting on uniform::
<Shrin> @Regentia: If they can we might actualy be able to survive.
<Regentia> @Shrin: Talk to the first engineer you see! Even if we can save a few more lives......  ::her words trail off sadly::
<CSO_Shiar> *XO*: Sir, we're planning on using a shuttle as a relay point for the transporters. i'm sending you the info now.
<CMO_Xye> <Vladmir> ::swollows the last of her tea and rushes to turbolift::
<XO_VanSickle> *CSO* You think that's a good idea, Shiar?
<Karriaunna> ACTION: One of the colonies few remaining ships tries to take off as the civilians aboard panic, heading for the Scorpius now that they are here.
<CSO_Shiar> *XO*: why not?
<CMO_Xye> ::sits in chair ready for take off::
<CMO_Xye> XO: What do you call this shuttle?
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: This is the Rio Bravo.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: And it's a runabout.
<CMO_Xye> XO: Oh... nice.
<Shrin> @::Walks around trying to calm every one and telling them all its ok the Scorpius is here now to help::
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Ready for launch, at your command
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Launch.
<CMO_Xye> <Xion> ::rushes to the Rio Bravo with medical equipment... sits in chair... and puts on shoes::
<Regentia> @::stops to talk to the "nuns" who care for the orphans::
<FCO_Vince> ::engages engines::
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  As it reaches the lower stratisphere, ground support fires, hitting the ship.  It begins to spiral out of control, the terrified colonists being flung about.
<FCO_Vince> ::Rio Bravo exits shuttlebay::
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Head to the coordinates of that shuttle's distress call.
<CMO_Xye> ::raises eyebrow::  Xion: You almost missed the launch. And you aren't dressed. Still putting on your shoes? I hope you aren't looking to being MO if Veridia leaves.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The pilot of the colony shuttle realizes there is no hope.  In a last ditch effort to help those left, he aims for one of the concentrated areas.  The shuttle spirals down in increasing speed.
<CMO_Xye> <Xion> ::finished putting on shoes:: CMO: Sorry sir.
<FCO_Vince> ::engages intercept course::  XO:  I believe we're in comm range
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Open a channel.
<CMO_Xye> XO: So. What have you got me into this time? Any specific orders for me? Where are we going?
<FCO_Vince> ::opens a channel::  XO:  Channel open
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  Over the loud speakers, a cry is heard before silence.
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Can you lock a tractor onto that shuttle?
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Stand by.  We may need to treat those people in that shuttle.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The enemy surrounds the downed shuttle, destroying anything left alive... which is not really much.
<FCO_Vince> XO:  We're still out of range
<CMO_Xye> XO: Of course. Do you know what is going on down there?
<FCO_Vince> XO:  I've lost the shuttle'
<FCO_Vince> signal
<XO_VanSickle> Self: Drat!
<CMO_Xye> <Xion> XO: Sir. No need to feel down. There was nothing we could do.
<Shrin> @::Feels the explosion::
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: Scorpius: We're in position for that experiment.
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Hold position here.
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: We're going to act as a conduit for the Scorp's transporters.
<CMO_Xye> Xion: You know. The Scorpius could use a counselor. Ever think of taking that position?
<Regentia> @::a silent tear runs down her face as she realises what the expolsion signifies::
<CSO_Shiar> COMM: Rio Bravo: i'm ready when you are
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Understood ::stops shuttle and holds position::
<Regentia> <explosion>
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: How well can you work a transporter?
<CMO_Xye> <Xion> CMO: Yes. It was my first choice.
<FCO_Vince> XO:  I'll keep her steady
<CMO_Xye> XO: Sir... I can work a transporter as well as I can a phaser. Surprisingly well. ::smerks::
<Shrin> @COMM:Scorpius: Are you ever going to come and help us or just let us die?
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Man the transporter controls and link it up with the Scorpius' transporter buffers.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Progress?
<Regentia> @::hearing Shrin's plea, she just shakes her head and begins to patrol the room once again::
<CMO_Xye> ::moves to the transporter controls:: XO: Aye sir. ::tries to link the Rio transporter with the Scorpius transporter buffers::
<FCO_Vince> ::monitors intertial dampeners and integrity field::
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: Scorpius: We're ready.  Xye's working our transporter from this end.
<CSO_Shiar> Self: that's what we're doing you stupid idiot
<CMO_Xye> ::still linking:: XO: It's shaky sir... but I can link.
<Shrin> @::Thinks If I live through this mabey ill apply to SF.::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Try to lock onto the civilians.
<CMO_Xye> ::links... and claps:: XO: Success ! ! Success ! ::clears throat:: I mean. We have linkage.
<CSO_Shiar> COMM: Rio Bravo: lets get started then
<CMO_Xye> ::works at the console... and locks:: XO: I am successful with the lock. I've locked on to a group.
<Regentia> @::pauses as the sound of the firefight gets ever closer::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Beam them up and send them directly to the Scorpius.
<Shrin> @::Trys to calm down the ophans::
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: Scorpius: Transport in progress.
<CMO_Xye> XO: Aye aye Captain! ::beams the group and directs them to Scorpius::
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  A group of people are beamed aboard, but as the colesce, the Polaran rays enterfere and the reform into something that swiftly dies... thankfully.
<FCO_Vince> ::checks sensors for enemies::
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: Scorpius: Success?
<CMO_Xye> XO: Transport complete sir.
<CO_TPaula> ::looks at CSO for report::
<Regentia> @Looks at Shrin:: Shrin: Have they figured the problem out? How many were saved?
<Shrin> @Regentia looks like they got 50 or so total.
<CMO_Xye> <Xion>XO: Sir... why don't we just use probes to transport instead of this shuttle?
<CSO_Shiar> CO: sir, they're all dead
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The whine of weapons becomes louder as the enemy breaks through the outer peremiter.  A few badly wounded soldiers stumble into the gov't building to report what has happened.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: What happened?
<CO_TPaula> COM: XO: Cease transporting, it's not working.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Cut transport!
<FCO_Vince> ::Curses to self::
<Shrin> @COMM:Scorpius: You better hurry they have broken through the defenses.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: the polarons made them merge into each other
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Resume course to the source of that distress call on the surface, and double time it!
<FCO_Vince> XO:  I don't suppose a straffing run would help
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: That would be an idea.
<Regentia> @::begins to treat the wounded, grimly and with no hope::
<XO_VanSickle> ::mans the tactical station::
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Aye Sir
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Suggestions.
<Shrin> @Comm:Scorpius: Cant you fire a weapon at them from space and try to make them pull back?
<FCO_Vince> ::Heads for surface at full impulse::
<CMO_Xye> <Xion> XO: Sir. The people are being attacked on the surface... why don't we go down there with our shuttle and pick them up. The enemy wouldn't attack us. If they even tried the Scorpius would... obliterate them.
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: Scorpius: Tell the people on the surface Cmdr. VanSickle is coming in for a rescue!
<CSO_Shiar> CO: we'll have to stick with the shuttles
<FCO_Vince> ::raises shields, if they weren't already::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Prepare to receive civilian casualties.
<CMO_Xye> XO: Aye sir.
<FCO_Vince> XO, CMO:  Prepare to enter the atmosphere
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  As the ship breaks through the troposphere, enemy ground fire sears through the skies at them.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Get some more shuttles ready to launch.  ::thinks this is still going to be unbearably slow::
<CMO_Xye> ::sits in chair and straps self up nice and tight:: FCO: How often do you practice such maneuvers in the holodeck?
<CSO_Shiar> CO: the Rio Bravo has been fired appon
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Open a channel to the Elleb.
<FCO_Vince> ::performs an inward spriral evasive maneuver::
<Regentia> @::bows her head in defeat as the last of the soldiers dies from his wounds::
<FCO_Vince> XO,CMO:  Hang on!
<XO_VanSickle> ::returns fire::
<CSO_Shiar> :: prepares shuttles then opens channel::
<Shrin> @::Grabs a rifel and gets ready to die::
<CO_TPaula> COM: Elleb: Cease your fire on our shuttle or we will be forced to destroy your weapons.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The shuttle shudders as the weapons fire bounces off the shields... for now.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Lock onto the civilians and prepare to beam them aboard.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: permission to fire at the ground weapons
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Be patient.
<CMO_Xye> ::runs back to transporter console and locks on to the civilians:: XO: Locked and ready Captain... I mean Commander.
<Regentia> @::begins to arrange the survvors into a defensive coil, with the injured and orphans in the center::
<CSO_Shiar> :: fingers twitch above weapons control::
<FCO_Vince> ::Continues toward bring Runabout within TP range::
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The captain hears a laugh.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Beam them up.
<CMO_Xye> ::fingers move on console and the transport takes place:: XO: Transporting !
<Karriaunna> <TO> CO: I am picking up one of the enemy ships coming our way.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Shields.
<CSO_Shiar> :: raises shields::
<CSO_Shiar> CO: shields at max
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  A small number of colonists beam aboard the shuttle and are knocked off their feet as another hit is scored upon the shields, now down to 50%.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: What of the shuttle?
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Shields at 50%
<XO_VanSickle> FCO: Get us out of here.  We'll try to come back later.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: shields at 50%
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Say no more
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Hail the Elleb ship.
<CMO_Xye> XO: Suggest we get a different shuttle and come back for more. ::begins to help the wounded::
<FCO_Vince> ::Floors it as shuttle rockets away::
<CSO_Shiar> :: hails ship::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Good idea.
<CMO_Xye> XO: Thank you sir.
<FCO_Vince> XO:  Shall I hail the Scorpius?
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: Scorpius: Send reinforcements to help the other colonists.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Launch the additional shuttles in the opposite direction from the Elleb ship; drop shields on that side of the ship only.
<CO_TPaula> COM: XO: Acknowledged.
<CSO_Shiar> :: does what CO said::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Once we've cleared the polaron interference, beam the civilians back to the Scorpius.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The Scorpius launches various shuttles just as the enemy ship comes into firing range.
<CMO_Xye> XO: Would the Scorpius be able to fly in the atmosphere and transport civilians aboard? I know this ship is big but I'm sure we could pull this off.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Take flight control and keep us between the Elleb and the shuttles.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: I doubt the ship can do that.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: sir.
<CMO_Xye> ::tells the civilians where to stand and is ready to transport them off::
<FCO_Vince> ::Grins at the doctor's faith in his piloting skills::
<Regentia> @::bows her head as the holy ones begin the final prayer::
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: That's why you'll have to beam them onto the ship, then we have to get back to the planet to grab more.
<CSO_Shiar> Takes flight control and keeps the shuttles safe::
<CSO_Shiar> <::>
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Hail them again.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  A few of the colony's remaining ships are about as ready as they will be under 24 hours and limited tools and replacement parts.
<CSO_Shiar> ::hails ship again::
<CMO_Xye> XO: Sir. The enemy ship attacking the Scorpius. Could the Scorpius damage their shields... transport the crew of the ship into the brig... we use their ship to get the civilians?
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The enemy ship fires on the Scorpius.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Return fire.
<CSO_Shiar> CO: will do
<FCO_Vince> XO:  That's not a ...bad... idea
<Karriaunna> The enemy ship scores the Scorpius.  Sheilds down to 95%
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Target weapons.
<XO_VanSickle> CMO: Let's do it!
<CSO_Shiar> ::fires at the ship with everything he's got::
<CSO_Shiar> CO: our shields are at 95%
<CMO_Xye> ::snaps fingers:: XO: Ah ha ! We can send some sort of tachyon burst which will make them have to reset their shield harmonics. While they are resetting their shield harmonics... we can use our transporters to transport some of their crew off and and us on theirs.
<XO_VanSickle> &CMO: Make it so.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The Scorpius scores a hit as the enemy ship flies near them, scoring another shot.  Damage is minimal, but they are now more cautious.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: Fire at will.
<XO_VanSickle> &CMO: Fire tachyon!
<CMO_Xye> Anyone: Yes ! ::runs to the console and begins to fire tachyon bursts at the enemy ship.. then runs to the transporter console::
<CSO_Shiar> CO: with pleasure
<FCO_Vince> &XO:  I can lock out the controls so they can't use the shuttle once they're aboard
<CSO_Shiar> ::fires at ship continuously::
<XO_VanSickle> &FCO: Do it.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  One of the Scorpius shuttles flare as the sheilds are breached by ground fire.
<XO_VanSickle> &COMM: Scorpius: We're going to try to take over that enemy ship.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  Two shuttles innitiate transport beaming aboard Regentia and the orphans.
<CO_TPaula> CSO: If you get the chance, you can target some of their guns on the ground.
<CO_TPaula> COM: XO: Take control of it?
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: CO: Affirmative.
<FCO_Vince> &Computer: Lock out all shuttle functions upon simultaneous transport... authorization 1000517-001
<CMO_Xye> ::launches a few more tachyon bursts::
<CO_TPaula> CSO: How many people are on that ship?
<CSO_Shiar> CO: yes sir
<CSO_Shiar> ::fires at ship and guns::
<CMO_Xye> XO: Sir. They should be resetting their shield harmonics about now.
<XO_VanSickle> COMM: CO: Dr. Xye is going to initiate a tachyon burst, then beam all occupants on the ship over here.  Lt. Vince will lock out the shuttle's controls to make this a flying brig.
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  Throughout the ship the red alert signal is heard.  Lights come on as the holodeck reverts to its checkered shape.
<XO_VanSickle> &CMO: Now!
<XO_VanSickle> &CMO: Beam them here!
<Karriaunna> <AFCO> CO:  We are at the the outer perimeter of the system.
<CMO_Xye> ::commences transport::
<CSO_Shiar> CO: Just checking
<Karriaunna> ACTION:  The crew leaves the holo sim and dashes to their various stations.
<XO_VanSickle> CO: What the?
<CO_TPaula> *AFCO*: Acknowledged.  all: To the bridge.
<XO_VanSickle> ::rushes off holodeck toward bridge::
<Karriaunna> <<<<<<<<<<End>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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