Mission Summary - 10612.14 -=- The U.S.S. Sharikahr has been moored at Arcadia station for the last month and is now ready to disembark along with other ships of the fleet toward the Transwarp Supergate on their way to the planet of Shai to combat the Synod.  The U.S.S. Claymore and the U.S.S. Raviraj are among the other vessels on their way to the Supergate.  The ship is ready to disembark from Arcadia

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CEO Cmdr Stidd says:
:: In his office right off main engineering:: *Engineering teams*: All teams.  Stay on your toes and watch for any problems.  Report them immediately. Text when ready.  Stidd, out.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
::sitting in the XO chair on the Bridge::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::on the bridge of the USS Claymore, slowly orbiting Arcadia station with a group of ships ready for the next convoy to the rendezvous point::

CEO Cmdr Stidd says:
::Watches as the text signatures inform him they are all ready::  *ACO*: Commander, engineering teams are a go as is engineering.  All boards show green.  Stidd, out.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::sitting in the CO chair::

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
::Sitting at his station::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::signals T'Shara to open a channel:: COM Raviraj: Claymore to Raviraj. I'd like to speak to Captain Bodine.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
*CEO*: Acknowledged.

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
R CO: Incoming message for you sir.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
AXO: Begin pre-launch sequence.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::sits at the science station:: ACO: Sir Science is green.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: Yes sir ::transmits the go-ahead for pre-launch to all stations::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@COM: Claymore: CO: Captain, Daylan, good day, how can I assist you?

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::sits up and smiles at the station:: COM: Raviraj: CO: Greetings, Captain. I just wanted to wish you good luck on the front. We've sorted our little security problem aboard. Have there any more sightings on Arcadia?

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@COM: CLAYMORE CO: Negative, just the prisoner still in holding.

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@::at the helm on the Raviraj's bridge, anxious to start his first mission into space, though not feeling anxious about it being a full-blown combat scenario::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA FCO: Prepare to go to warp please.

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# COM:Arcadia CO: Understood. Well, I'm glad to know that's behind us. ::relaxes a little:: We do have more important things we can turn our attention to now. A few more days and we'll have more trouble than we can stand right in our laps.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: All stations reporting green sir.

ACTION: Arcadia Station Ops signals all clear for the ships to disembark

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA OPS: Commander, did wee get everything aboard, and the extra compliment of photon warheads, I want to be sure we have all the fire power we can hold and nothing we don't need is striped.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::nods:: FCO: Take us out, thrusters only.

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@ARCADIA CO: Aye, sir. All moorings and umbilical cords are disengaged. Engaging primary impulse engines to 1/4 quarter impulse.

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@ARCADIA CO: All aboard and ready sir. We couldn't be more ready.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@COM: Arcadia: Maintain Red Alert, and normal Fighter pattern and Runabout Maneuvers while the fleet is away. Good Luck Arcadia.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA ALL: I hope she is still here when we get back ...

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
@::switches sensors from docking mode to flight mode::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::starts getting notices:: COM Raviraj/Sharikahr/Convoy: Claymore to convoy. Confirm ready status?

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@::slowly warms up the impulse engines as he maneuvers the small Saber-Class vessel out on thrusters only until the order is given to hit impulse::

CEO Cmdr Stidd says:
::Exits office and walks over to the main board watching the M-AM mix rates and the flow rates as well::

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
COM: Claymore: Sharikahr ready.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA OPS: Open a Channel to the Claymore, inform then the Raviraj, Accepts Their Tactical Leadership and we are forming on their flank.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@AFCO: Take up formation with the Claymore.

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::gets a list of navigational bearings from his helmsman and then repeats them:: COM Sharikahr/Raviraj/Convoy: Make your bearing 116 , Mark 000 for the Briar Patch. Short warp jump calculations transmitting now. Engage warp at outer marker for short jump.

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@::Sends the message to the Claymore::

ACTION: The fleet disembarks from the Epsilon Ceti system

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@::sits back observing his command screen::

INFO: ETA to the edge of the Briar Patch 15 minutes

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@Arcadia OPS: You think we will have a Station when we get back? AFCO: No Looks Crewman we are coming back!

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@::aligns the Ravi to bring up the aft and port side of the Claymore::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::watches some of the other ships on the viewscreen, trying not to think too much about the battle they're going into::

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
FCO: Adjust course to that heading and engage.

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@Arcadia CO: One can only hope so sir.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::watches the sensors with curiosity as this is her first trip to the Briar Patch::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA OPS: I got a Memo that Captain Regnum was placed under my command? Which I found odd, is this true and did he make it aboard or is he meeting up with us at some other point?

FCO Jet says:
::nods and complies::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::gets up from the command chair and walks over to the bridge replicator to order some stimcaf::

ACTION: A Nova class ship in the rear of the armada is experiencing a malfunction in the warp drive and starts falling behind the pack.

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@::sets course and heading and engages to match speed and formation with the fleet::

Host Arcadia CIV Regnum says:
@::enters the bridge:: CO: Why don't you ask me yourself Captain.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@::stands up looking at his former Captain::Arcadia CIV: Well, sense you heard me what say you Captain?

Host ARCADIA CIV Regnum says:
 @ARCADIA CO: I say I did make it Captain

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::cup of caf almost at his lips when he gets a notice from his FCO that one of the ships is falling behind and walks back to his chair to open a channel:: COM USS Ursa: Claymore to Ursa. You're falling behind. Is there a problem?

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::grins like a kid at Christmas time::  AXO:  This is remarkable.  Have you ever see these kinds of readings before. ::sends her the data link::

Host U CO Betsy says:
$COM: Claymore: Yes Captain, I'm afraid we are experiencing a malfunction, and find ourselves unable to maintain your speed, our engineers are on it though.

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@Arcadia CO: And there's your answer sir.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
CIV: These are fantastic. It's my first time in the Briar Patch.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@Arcadia CIV: Indeed, this is a bit of an Odd complex view on sudden life seeing how you pinned this fourth Pip on me yourself sir. Think you can manage Science or Tactical or both as a matter of fact I'm a few hands short please take your Pick.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
AXO: Can I see you in the ready room, Counselor?

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
#::concerned, but not really:: COM Ursa: Understood, Captain. Is it serious enough to return to Arcadia?

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: Certainly sir, Cmdr Hunter, you have the Bridge.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
AXO: Aye sir.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::stands up and walks toward the RR::

AXO Lt Rodos says:
::enters the RR::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA OPS: Yes, Yes there is is. Continue to Monitor Fleet Communications report anything Urgent.

Host U CO Betsy says:
$COM: Claymore: I don't think so Captain, we'll try to keep up for now, if we don't have it repaired by the time we reach the Supergate, we'll stay on this side of the gate until it is.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::walks over to the replicator:: AXO: Care for something to drink?

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@ACO: Aye sir.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: Sir, not to be rude or anything, but we are on duty.

Host ARCADIA CIV Regnum says:
@ARCADIA CO: Aye, Aye Captain ::moves to the Tactical Station:: It's been a long time since I've been at a weapon's console, let's hope I don't accidentally fire a torpedo on an ally...

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::sits down with the caf:: COM: Ursa: Acknowledged, Ursa. Claymore, out. ::closes the channel and takes a sip::

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::smiles:: AXO: I know, Millie. I didn't bring you in here to sit down and have tea. Do you want something?

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
*CEO* Commander, your crew deserves acknowledgement for the fine job they have done in repairing this ship.  My... the efficiency of these sensors is amazing considering their state just a few weeks ago.

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@::glances over his shoulder, amazed there's actually two captains on the same bridge, then notices Regnum, and remembers some of the inspiring things he heard about the former CO of Arcadia Station::

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: Coffee, big one and strong.

ACTION: The group arrives at the Briar Patch and drops out of warp to enter it.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
Replicator: Large coffee and a deka tea.

CEO Cmdr Stidd says:
*CIV* Well, Commander, we do our best.  You just keep this ship in one piece for longer than a month and I will be ready to celebrate.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::walks over to the desk and hands the AXO her drink:: AXO: I have something to confess... its been lingering in the back of my mind since we got off that god forsaken planet.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::orders the ship to be dropped out of warp with the rest of the fleet and has the ship maintain their position.::

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@ARCADIA CO: Captain, we've arrived at the edge of the Briar Patch. Slowing speed to 1/2 impulse.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@Arcadia CIV: I'm still feeling a tad bit bruised that we couldn't take a descent bite out of the Claymore in our little war game a couple days ago. ACIV/AOPS: You guys think you might be able to spice the weapons up any more?

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::drops out of warp near the enormous gate, surrounded by the clouds of the Briar Patch:: COM: Convoy: Convoy, this is Claymore. Confirm shield configuration status for gate transit.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: What is it? ::looks worried as she sips her coffee::

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
AXO: Do you know why So`tsoh isn't with us?

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::orders his own chief engineer to reconfigure the shields for transit through the gate::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA FCO: Continue to maintain formation with our flight leader please.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::double checks their shields herself::  COM: Daylan: Status Confirmed.  We are standing by.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA OPS: Activate the shield modifications the Core of Engineers sent us, for travel through the Gate.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
*ACO*: Sir we are about to go through the gate.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: No I don't. Why?

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@ACO: Aye sir. ::Activates the modifications::

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
AXO: I gave her the option of staying behind and searching for Captain Irvin, and she took it.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
*All Departments*:  Prepare for gate passage.

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@ARCADIA CO: Yes, sir. We're keeping formation. No technical problems to report. We're still in the pipe, five-by-five.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA FCO: Good work Ensign

AXO Lt Rodos says:
ACO: Good to know. ::gestures to his combadge:: Are you going to answer that?

INFO: ETA to the Supergate, 7 minutes

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::smiles a bit, watching the ship status reports:: COM Convoy: Try not to forget anything on this side. We won't be back for a while. Ursa, what's your status?

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::sighs, realizing that he'll have to live with the lingering thoughts a bit longer::

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
::Running several tests on systems to ensure they are working at optimum levels::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@COM: Claymore: CO: What you say we let the Sharikahr go through the Supergate first, and if they don't hail us back we'll know its a bad idea.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
AXO: Never mind... ::sips his tea, stands up, and heads for the door::

AXO Lt Rodos says:
::catches his emotions:: AXO: We'll talk later, after the battle, I promise. ::lays a hand on his arm::

CEO Cmdr Stidd says:
*Engineering Teams*:  We will soon be going through the Supergate.  Monitor all systems and subsystems.  Alert me of any unusual readings no matter how minor.  Stidd, Out.

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::tries to hide the smile and quell the laugh so it doesn't go over the channel:: COM Raviraj: Sorry, Captain. I can't do that. Starfleet's got lots of combat ships, but not that many diplomatic ones.

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::tries to crack half a smile, then exits back on to the bridge::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@COM: Claymore: CO: Just as well Sir, We'll follow you in. ::closes channel::

AXO Lt Rodos says:
::exits after him and takes her seat:: CIV: Are we ready Commander.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::reports as she sees them come back onto the bridge::  AXO: Sir, shields have been modified per specifications, our ETA to the super gate is 2 minutes, all stations preparing for the passage.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
CIV: Excellent job, Commander.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
AXO: Of course.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::continues about her duties::

ACTION: Sensors now pick up the Supergate

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::enters the outer perimeter of the gate and starts getting queried by its security system::

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
AXO: The Supergate is now registering on our sensors.  Shall I put it on the main viewer?

AXO Lt Rodos says:
CIV: Go ahead.

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::begins to key in the command to do so, so that it activates as soon as the order is given::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::gets up and walks over to the communications console, pulling out his encrypt key he received at his last debriefing:: COM Convoy: Standby for gate activation. Form up for entry. Reconfirm shield settings and standby.

ACTION: A massive ring in space can be seen, large enough for a Galaxy to fit through width wise, a number of satellites can be seen orbiting the Supergate, ready to receive the activation sequences to generate the Transwarp conduit

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA CIV: How you feel about this offensive? I can tell you I have a sick Stomach, this is the first time its ever felt like we have actually made an Aggressive push into someone else’s space, and to what end? Because someone near by signed into the Federation so now we have to go kill their neighbors? Did I miss something here?

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::smiles as she gazes at it on the viewer::  Self: Amazing... absolutely amazing.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
CIV: It is at that.

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::cracks open the case of his encrypt key, plugs it into T'Shara's comm console and leans over her shoulder to type in the activation code:: ::pushes TRANSMIT and waits::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA FCO: Break formation and fall in well Behind the Claymore.

ACTION: The fleet stops in front of the Supergate

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
::sitting in the CO chair, gazing at the main viewer, thinking inwardly::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::waits by the communication console while the code cycles::

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@ARCADIA CO: Adjusting trajectory and position, aye. We're falling in behind Claymore. I've coordinated our helm with their's to ensure exact distance is maintained at all times.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA FCO: Well done, thank you for the Update

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::frowns and sends a query to the gate control system::

Host ARCADIA CIV Regnum says:
@ARCADIA CO: I agree Captain, I strongly dislike this war, but at this point we have no choice, you saw what happened to Captain Martin

AXO Lt Rodos says:
CIV: This is an amazing piece of technology.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@::his eyes shift down::Arcadia CIV: Yeah, Yeah I suppose.

ACTION: Lights surrounding the Supergate light up simultaneously indicating the activation sequence has been received, a spiraling yellow vortex appears inside the ring.

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::looks at the swirling maw of the conduit, trying to ignore how much it looks like a hungry pit and walks back to the command chair to sti::

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
XO: Yes, but I do hope it doesn't malfunction.  I would like to get to see my children grow up.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA ALL: Well here we go ...

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
CIV: We all do, Commander. Let's hope for the best.

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::clears his throat and speaks officially:: COM Convoy: This is the Claymore. Prepare to enter the Supergate. Engines ahead one half. Maintain course and speed. Engage.

AXO Lt Rodos says:
CIV: Agreed ::looks at the swirling vortex with a touch of apprehension::

CLAYMORE CO Capt Daylan says:
# ::orders his own helmsman to proceed into the gate, watching the ring loom over them as they advance into the golden light::

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
FCO: Ahead one half impulse.

ACTION: The Claymore enters the Supergate and accelerates as it hits the entrance into subspace, the Sharikahr is next in line to go

FCO Jet says:
ACO: Aye sir, one half impulse.

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA FCO: Set yours course and glide her in,

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::begins to take down her observations as they go through::

ACTION: The Sharikahr enters the Transwarp conduit and is surrounded by the spiraling vortex of colors as it soars through subspace, the viewscreen shows the Claymore ahead

ARCADIA FCO Ens Falcone says:
@ARCADIA CO: Good lord, so it's true. We really did crack the Transwarp problem. ::is really excited to venture into this Starfleet portal into great beyond of the frontier:: We're going in...

ACTION: Sparks fly from a console in engineering as subspace interference cause malfunctions

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::monitors the internal and external sensors::

ARCADIA CO Capt Bodine says:
@ARCADIA OPS: Double check their advanced shield harmonics one last time before we hit the event Horizon,

CEO Cmdr Stidd says:
::hears the explosions of the console and turns to examine the damage::

ACTION: The Raviraj enters the Transwarp conduit

ACO LtCmdr Rodos says:
CIV: How are we doing, Commander?

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
::softly to herself as she watches everything::  Self: Amazing....

ARCADIA OPS Cmdr Burton says:
@Arcadia CO: And away we go...sir.

ACTION: First the Claymore and then the Sharikahr hit an anomaly in the conduit that hyper accelerate them through it

CIV Cmdr Tarrez-Hunter says:
ACO: What would you have me compare this too?  It appears all is well....::feels the ship shake:: Strike that.

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