Host Gilles says:
USS Sharikahr - SD 10501.20
Host Gilles says:
Vendetta - Part 5
Host Gilles says:
After careful consideration Captain Cephas came up with a plan to destroy Vendetta's vessel. She decided to send Lieutenant Mrlr and Lieutenant Haynes aboard a shuttle. Commander Hayward would aid Mrlr in the creation of the weapons they would use. Commander Patterson however would not be told of this plan because they believe Vendetta may discover it due to their telepathic connection.
Host Gilles says:
The Away Team left the Sharikahr for Vendetta's vessel as the rest of the crew waited aboard the Sharikahr. Ensign Cartright took over Flight Control as they waited... and waited. The Away Team started their plan and detonated the weapons as they entered the Sharikahr. There was a power loss of 9% on the vessel but no more.
Host Gilles says:
The Sharikahr immediately took flight away from the ship but Vendetta continued to follow. Vendetta's telepathic screams seemed to overload Commander Patterson's telepathy and she was knocked out.  Both vessels drop out of warp and are at impulse...
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Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::on the bridge of the Shari::  CTO: Scan the other ship... see if we can refine our picture of her insides.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
FCO: Belay my order to approach the ship just yet.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye ma'am ::starts the scan::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::sits pondering options of how to get an overloading warp reactor to Vendetta::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CO: When the warp field went offline and we dropped to impluse and stopped the tractor beam shut off.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
FCO: Any indication as to why it shut down?
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: ::wryly:: Probably because we and it knows it can out run us at any time.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::nods with the CTO and sighs::  CTO: They do have us pinned down... but why aren't they striking?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
All: Can we remote pilot a shuttlepod towing an overloading warp reactor into Vendetta?
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: We could always ask them. ::gives a little shrug::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CO: No hard leads ma'am, however it may have something to do with the abruptness of using the tractor at high warp and decelerating as we did caused some sort of malfunction
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: We have tried that route more times than I can count... but give it another shot.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::opens a comm channel and tries to hail the Vendetta:: CO: Hailing them now on all frequencies.
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM:Sharikahr: We HURT !
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
FCO:  Was there any signs that their power levels decreased any more from... ::pauses as she hears the comm::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM: Vendetta:  How are you hurt?
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::has her head deep inside the warp propulsion control panel and curses under her breath as she hits her head::
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM:Sharikahr: You hurt us! We hurt!
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Helps the young OPS member research the sensor logs.::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Ma'am...we have a visual.  Placing it on screen. ::puts it on the viewscreen::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
Self: Bloody system is fried again what the blazes is going on here?
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::surveys the main viewer::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM: Vendetta:  I need to know how you were hurt to help.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Thinks to herself.::  Vendetta: I'm glad we hurt you cause you've hurt millions of others.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::Looks at the FCO dumbstruck::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::feels her emotions being tugged in two direction... one of empathy to the other ship and one of the loss souls that were on the planet::
Host Vendetta says:
@ACTION: A once beautiful woman appears on the screen... long gray hair covering her head... her face ashen and pale she stares at the viewscreen.
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*:Sir i got  the reason why our warp field won't engage.  I got blown circuits and relays.  I have no idea as to how they blew but it must have been triggered by the tractor beam.  I am repairing it now.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::immediately wishes she had never seen a face... it personalized it to much::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Shows the Young OPS member how to send a message to the Captains arm console about no power changes noted beyond the 9% in Vendetta.::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::looks at the creature on the screen with curiosity.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
*EO*: Keep me informed.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Tries to determine what species the face on the screen is.::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*: Understood sir.
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM: Sharikahr: You hurt us! You sent something in us to hurt us.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::Looks at the person on the screen with distaste and anger::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::glances down at the beep only long enough to skim the message from the duty OPS::  COM: Vendetta: You were hurting others.  I wish to see none hurt.
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM:Sharikahr: CO: We must stop the soulless ones nothing else matters.
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::continues her work as the systems come to life slowly as she fixes each circuit is replaced;;
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Motions to the CMO to come over to her station.::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
Quietly:: CO: Ma'am....I don't think they even recognize what they did to that planet....they are so single minded about the Borg.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::snaps out his stare at the person and joins the FCO at her station::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM: Vendetta: We work towards the same goal, but we can't forget our humanity.  ::hears the CTO::  What did the soul-less ones do to you?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Whispers.:: CMO: Hey Logan, remember when I told ya I was going to help you try to keep your obvious thoughts not so obvious?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
FCO: Yeah?
Host Vendetta says:
@ ::turns her head behind her and looks behind:: NO! Only the soulless ones must be hurt!
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM:  Vendetta:  With whom do you speak?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CMO: Well ease up on the looking at the screen without doing something else.  Here can you sit here and keep things going while I go check on some sensors at the SCI console?
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM:Sharikahr: CO: They hurt me... they us hurt... they hurt others.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
FCO: Sure thing Amber.
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::shakes her head several times to try to clear the many voices that are echoing in her head from the other ship and it is frustrating cause she cant' understand any of them::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Stands up patting the chair for him to sit in then pats the OPS guy on the back and heads over to the SCI station to look at some detailed readings.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::softens and warms as her training as a counselor kicks in::  COM: Vendetta:  Tell me how they hurt you?
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM:Sharikahr: They killed... killed them all and never stopped killing... they never cared.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::takes a seat in the FCO's chair and begins monitoring things, avoiding looking at the screen::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::stops work and closes her eyes and tries to block them out one at a time till she only hears one voice and she still can't understand it::
Host Vendetta says:
@ COM:Sharikahr: We are hungry... stay out of our way... we must feed.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::nods and tries to keep her talking::  COM: Vendetta: How did they hurt the others that are with you?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::Turns and looks at the Captain::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::quietly:: CO: I wonder if they realize that they are acting the same way?
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::mutes her side of the channel::  CTO: I doubt it.  All: Any suggestions?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::nods at the CO::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: They obviously don't want to hurt us but will if we push them too far.  It would be nice if we could get an away team over there to scout the place out.  How about offering them aid?
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: The image disappears from the viewscreen. The vessel moves away from the Sharikahr and heads on a bearing to 120 mark 10.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::Adds to the CTO::  CTO: The XO tried to show them that aspect a long time ago.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::keys in his idea and sends it to the CO's chair::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::nods to her CTO::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::reads the sensors:: CO: Ma'am...the ship is heading towards a system that has 4 planets..but no lifesigns.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO:  Hail them again
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye ma'am...::hails the Vendetta again::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CMO: Follow them but stay behind... we won't interfere this time
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::executes the CO's order and paces Vendetta::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::gives up in frustration and continues her repairs::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
*EO*: How is it going?
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*: Sir it is going slowly but I am getting there.  These voices that are echoing in my head are beginning to distract me.  I don't understand what they are saying.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
*EO*: Keep at it as best you can.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: Anything? ::looks at her::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::shakes her head again and this time recalls a former calming subject and does manage to quiet the voices for the moment::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::her ears prick forward at the EO's comm of hearing voices::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::starts humming Twinkle Twinkle Little Star::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Tries to get a better reading on those planets.::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::finishes the last of the repairs and closes the access panel::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*: Sir I have finished my repairs.  Let’s try to re-establish the warp field.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::tries one last time and then shakes her head:: CO: No ma'am.  No response
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CMO: Oh how surprisingly relevant that is.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: Try again... this time tell them that we wish to send our engineers over to help fix their hurts.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::nods and sends the message on all frequencies again::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::grins at the FCO and continues to hum::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CMO: Are we able to form a warp field?
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: The vessel enters the nearby system and begins to "eat" the outer planet.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: The ship is...er...crunching the first planet
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Attempting to determine what is unique about all the planets that this thing has "eaten" so far.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO:  We will let it do so.... I see no reason for a suicide mission over a lifeless planet.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
CO: Negative Captain, we are still warpless
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
*EO*: Still unable to establish a field... my money would be that they are using a dampener of sorts.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Gets what she can on the planets on sensors then focuses on the readings of Vendetta's ship.::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
Self: We should just blow the ship up with an overloading warp reactor.
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*: I was just going to suggest that sir.  Getting the frequencies of that field should not take to long if i knew the range then i could pinpoint the frequencies.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Ma'am...what if we broadcasted all of the encounters we have had with the Borg....show the ship that although we are not as strong as it is.. we have destroyed the Borg.  It might be willing to talk if it sees that we too have a problem with the 'soul-less' ones.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Gets the information she needs and sends it over to her console.::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Walks briskly back to her seat.::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::gets up and lets the FCO have her seat back:: FCO: Here you go ::smiles::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Sits in the adjacent console.:: CMO: Doc you have anything more pressing to do right know other than fly this ship for a few more minutes?
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: At this point I am willing to try anything.  Do it
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::nods:: CO: We'll have to get within a half a light-year from the ship.  Too much interference.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
FCO: Well I am craving another milkshake but I think the Captain would kick me off the ship.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Bringing up the information from the SCI Sensors on her console and working it into a priority report.::  CMO: Perhaps we can grab one later otherwise keep on driving doc. ::Smiles.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
*EO* Keep me appraised of any discoveries.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Formulates the information into a PADD and walks it over to the Captain.::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*: Understood sir.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO:  How soon until we are at least that close to them?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::sits back down to fly::
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
::begins to scan for the upper E band for any unusual frequency deviation;;
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::Takes the PADD from the FCO::  FCO: Thank you.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CMO: Doctor...ETA until we are within half a light year from the vessel?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CO: Ma'am.  I've analyzed the planets in detail that have been destroyed and there is no particular characteristic in those that have been destroyed either inhabited or not that stands out.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CO: However all the planets are on course toward the Delta Quadrant the last known "Home" of the Borg.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
FCO: Well that eliminates a few thing.  Though I must admit that I really didn't expect there to be any thing.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
FCO: How soon until they are out of Federation space?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
CTO: We're already within half a light year.
Host Vendetta says:
@COM: Sharikahr: CO: We will not stop now... we are going to straight down their throat.
EO_Lt_B`Renak says:
*CO*: We can create the warp field now.  We must have just dropped out side the dampening field.
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: Vendetta takes off into warp.... 
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::grins, showing her canines:: CMO: Thank you Doctor. ::starts to send information of Starfleet's encounters with the Borg, especially the incidents where Starfleet has destroyed the Borg after an attack::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::sees the ship jump into Warp::  CMO: Follow them!
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::engages warp to follow Vendetta::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CO: Diplomatically speaking this could be a great plus in light of these awful planet destructions.  The Borg might finally be completely devoured this way.
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: Vendetta's ship is now at warp 6
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::matches Vendetta's speed::
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: It accelarates to warp 7...8..9
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
FCO: Starfleet might authorize some sort of assistance to feed Vendetta along her path so that no more planets are destroyed if we could only determine what it is that it needs to survive.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
CO: We're out of Federation Space, should I continue to follow?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Hears the customary beep to indicate that they just left Federation space come from the FCO Console where the CMO is sitting.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CO: We just crossed over from Federation Space.  ::Heads back to her seat.:: CMO: I'll take it from her doc.  Thanks.  ::Winks at him.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::sighs and relaxes a bit::  CMO: We do not.  They are no longer our concern.  Turn us around and head back to Federation space.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::begins to hum the theme for Mission Impossible::
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: Warp 9.5..... warp 9.7... 9.9.... 9.95
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
CO: You got it Cap. ::turns the ship back towards Federation Space.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
Outloud:  God help any poor souls that lay in their path.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::pins her ears to her head as the CMO hits a sour note::
Host Vendetta says:
ACTION: Vendetta's ship somehow finds a burst of power that by all know physics is impossible and goes somewhere over warp 9.999 and is gone.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: Are radiation levels down enough to open a channel to Star Fleet?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Understands the Decision the Captain has made, however wishes that the red tape of bureaucracy wasn't so tightly wound.::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: The ship is out of sensor range.
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye ma'am.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Notes the CTO's reaction to the CMO's off key hum.::  CMO: Logan, easy their you don't want to have to fix Mrlr's ear drums now would you?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::giggles at the FCO:: FCO: If I break them I'll fix them.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
<Duty OPS> CO: Ma'am we are receiving a subspace comm from the Fleet... sending it to you now.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CMO: Speaking of fixing.  Why don't you let me take back over the driving up here and you go check on our favorite XO?
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::raises an eyebrow at the word "favorite" and nods::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::opens it up and reads::  <Duty OPS>:  Package the information we have over Vendetta an include a report to HQ.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::smiles::  CMO:  Front and center!
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::gets up and lets the FCO have her chair back:: CO: Yes Ma'am ::Stands at attention in front of the CO::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Is tickled pink by the CMO's reactions and can't help but turn to look at him standing in front of the Captain dumbstruck.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::reaches into her chair's basket and pulls out the box she had been saving::  CMO:  I must say that you had a bit of a rocky start on the ship,  ::stands::  but considering that the path has been rather tedious for all I would say that you have done well.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::swallows hard::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Rigs the console to go on full auto pilot and alert of any abnormalities and spins her chair around knowing what is about to happen.::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::grins as she watches the drama unfold::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CMO: It is with great honor that I promote you to the rank of LtJG and grant you all the rights and privileges that goes with it. ::opens the box and pins the pips on him::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
CO: Thank you ma'am.
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::smiles::  CMO: Congratulations, doctor.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
CO: Thank you ma'am.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Thinks the Captain appears a bit nervous in her delivery stuttering a slight bit with some of the terms.::
CTO_Lt_Mrlr says:
::chuckles and calls out:: CMO: Congratulations, Doctor.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Stands up and goes over to the CMO and kisses him on the cheek.:: CMO: Congratulations LtJg.
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
::takes a slight bow to his fellow crew members::
CMO_Ens_Cartright says:
FCO: Thank you. ::blushes a bit::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
CMO: I guess milkshakes are on me after duty. ::Smiles.::
Host CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::chuckles at the FCO's comment::
Host Gilles says:
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