Prologue:
The new guests in the brig seem so far more than willing to cooperate while, following the Founder's advice, the USS Triton has prepared a shuttle to emit polaron pulses through its deflector shield generator.

All remote controls are installed and ready to be activated. Will the crew find the mines that apparently are dangerously close to the ship? And, if the mines are deactivated, what other dangers are present on the way to Hybux?
 
There is only a way to discover it and to eliminate the new threat to the quadrant.. go there and see; if you can.
 
Star Trek, A Call To Duty, is proud to present the USS Triton in...."Planet of No Return"....Chapter eight....." The Mine Field"....Stardate 10604.06
 
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XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::At a science console, keeping her eye on sensors, but also pulling up information on Dr. Jibran.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: standing next to his chair leaning on his cane :: All : Report status

CEO_Randolph says:
::in the shuttle bay::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: remains at operations but keeping a sly eye on the rest of the bridge crew ::

FCO_Meadows says:
::starts to bring the shuttle remote controls on his console::

CEO_Randolph says:
*CO*: Sir all your modifications are done and I am coming to the bridge.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Science reports all systems ready, Captain.  I'm keeping an eye on sensors, and I have Dr. Jibran's information on file.  The data file displays information on his career.  It appears he disappeared at the beginning of the Dominion War.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Understood

CEO_Randolph says:
*FCO*: You have control of the shuttle from the helm.  She will do anything you want her to do.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: turns slightly :: CO: Operations reports ready Captain, however communications are still down, only incoming communications channels active.

FCO_Meadows says:
*CEO*: Shuttle are responding

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: That is not surprising, cross check his research with recent discoveries for matches

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::Punches some information onto the keyboard in front of her to retrieve the data.::

CEO_Randolph says:
::heads out of the shuttle bay and into the turbo lift:: *FCO*: Great. I will be on the bridge in a few minutes.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: Understood, the virus is still plaguing us

FCO_Meadows says:
CO: Sir shuttles are online
 
XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  It appears Dr. Jibran was working on cloning animal tissue just prior to his disappearance, and .. ::looks again.::  advanced regeneration of cells.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO: Very good Mr. Meadows, launch shuttle and begin mine sweeping

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Monitor the shuttles progress and prepare to deactivate the mines when found

CEO_Randolph says:
::steps off the turbo lift and onto the bridge and assumes her station quickly::

FCO_Meadows says:
CO: Roger that sir

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir I installed the Polaron pulse as ordered.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: looks over at Meadows and smiles then returns to concentrating on the channel silence ::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Yes sir

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: It would seem this p'tahk is trying to make immortality.  Let us see if we can stop him before he declares himself a God

FCO_Meadows says:
::opens the shuttle bay doors and starts to take the shuttles out one by one

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: I have double and tripled checked the backups on the brig force fields and they are 100%.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: The shuttle is launching prepare to begin emitting polaron pulses once launched

 ACTION: The shuttle bay doors open and the modified shuttles slowly fly out of the ship.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Continues to pull up information on his research.::  CO:  It appears he was given a prize for some of his research.  His most famous paper is on DNA mapping of degenerated tissues.
 
CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Understood sir.  ::hands fly over her board keying  in the sequences for the mine sweeping operation::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Nods to the CEO.::  CEO:  Good job, J'Loni.  We don't want anyone getting out of there.

 ACTION: The shuttles start positioning themselves in a pattern around the USS Triton

FCO_Meadows says:
::starts to program into the shuttle a search pattern at quarter impulse and engages::

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: If any one gets out of there they won't be alive for long. Of that I can promise.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CEO: I need weapons back. ASAP.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Nothing in the databanks on Jem'Hadar research.  At least nothing that's listed.

CEO_Randolph says:
CTO: Working on it now sir.  Going to be hard.  You have manual lock for now.

 ACTION: The shuttle forward deflectors start emitting large pulses of polaron radiations slowly saturating the area surrounding the Triton.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: Bringing the dead back to life, and others wonder why Klingons despise doctors

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir polaron pulses are active now sir.

FCO_Meadows says:
CO: Sir I think we are ready to start moving out of the field

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: Commander, do you want the view screen on now?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Maintain pulses

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: Don't need to do any research on Jem'Hadar, I know them first hand.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO: Begin your patterns

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Pulses being maintained sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Yes, full view screen.  Let's see if those pulses decloak any of those mines.

CEO_Randolph says:
CTO: I may have to take the weapons apart to rid the system of the virus.  Remember it is a software problem not hardware.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: taps the controls :: XO: Viewer on.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CEO: You’ve got 5 minutes.

CEO_Randolph says:
CTO: You think I can dismantle the entire weapons grid and what not in five minutes???

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Looks at sensors.::  CO:  Captain, sensors are picking up spherical objects that are reflecting the polaron waves.  I believe I can .. ::punches a few buttons on her console.::  .. from the radiation that is being deflected, I am able to start identifying the mines, their location and number.  Sending the information to tactical and helm.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Sends the information to Tactical and Helm.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Remember commander you are on manual for weapons fire because of the the virus

 ACTION: Nothing seems changed on normal visual. When switched to sensors, the screen reproduces a simulations of the mines according to the sensors reading. There are hundreds of them, all stationary around the ship.

CEO_Randolph says:
CTO: That is at least a 30 minute job at best.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Whoa, uh captain.  I'm picking up lots of mines on sensors around the ship.  In fact .. hundreds of them.
 
 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: squints at the screen seeing nothing except the shuttles ::

CEO_Randolph says:
CTO: Besides sir weapons is your department not mine.  I have my hands full as it is.  Besides sir you are a crack shot with manual phasers and torpedoes as it is.  ::smiles at the CTO::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CEO: do it! or we may be in even more trouble

FCO_Meadows says:
::starts to slow down the shuttle as the mines are becoming detectable

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  I'd like you to link the view screen with my sensors, so that we can produce a visual of the mines on the view screen.

CEO_Randolph says:
::rolls eyes:: CO: Sir I got my hands full right now with the polaron pulses and if you want weapons it will take me around thirty minutes to manually pull the weapon grid apart and get rid of the virus and I am not even sure that it will work at all.

 ACTION: Some mines begin to move toward the shuttles, apparently something is attracting them.

CEO_Randolph says:
::sees mines move towards the shuttles and thinks::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: Aye ma'am, right away. :: sets the view screen to link with science sensors :: Ready ma'am.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Commander the mines are our main concern, if you don't think you can fire manually then find someone in your department that can :: growls ::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Put it on view screen.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Captain, take a look at the view screen.
 
FCO_Meadows says:
::starts to pull back the shuttles:: CO: Sir we got a problem

OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: hits the display and brings up the spatial grid :: XO: Grid on.

 ACTION: All mines are visible in the view screen, engulfed in the polaron emissions.

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir the mines are headed for the shuttles.  Maybe they are actually attracted by the ion emissions of the shuttles.
 
 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: The mines are attracted to the emissions from the shuttles engines

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  Lt. Randolph, is there a way to mask the ion emissions so that those mines are not attracted to the shuttles?

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir I suggest all shuttles cut engines until I can get a mask on the ion emissions.
 
CEO_Randolph says:
XO: I have been working on that for the past hour sir.  I think I got just the remedy.

 ACTION: The photon explode at less than 10 km from the ship....damage reports begin to appear.

CEO_Randolph says:
::sees her grid light up like a Christmas tree::  Self: Oh no here we go again.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Holds onto her console as the ship quakes a bit from the explosion.::  ALL:  Sensors just picked up an explosion 10 km from the ship.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Damage reports?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO: Cut shuttle engines , us the inertia for now and thrusters

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Shields at 60%

CEO_Randolph says:
*Engineering*: Get your butts rolling I have damage reports coming in all over the place.  Get your backsides moving for the EPS conduits and thier relay breaks. I need the ship working not in pieces.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Commander I suggest you chose your targets better, we are trying not to destroy the Triton

FCO_Meadows says:
::cuts all the engine powers::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  We need more power to shields, Lt. Randolph.

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Will do sir.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Agreed

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands fly across the boards bringing three standby reactors online and feeds them into the shields::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: Reports are coming in from several decks, mostly minor EPS conduit damage.

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: There sir you have more power to the shields.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Pulls information upon sensors.::  CO:  It appears 30% of the mines are gone, according to sensors.  I'm updating the sensor information on the viewscreen.

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands continue to fly and finally the masking program is finally finished ::
 
CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Switching to phasers

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Sir I have the ion masking program online.  Our emissions will be filtered through a type of buffer that will make it seem as if we are only subspace wave currents.  Nothing more.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Nods to OPS.::  OPS:  Make sure teams are sent for repairs.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: Scan to see if these mines are self replicating

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  And .. will it work?

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: 30% are down.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Nods to the Captain, hoping they're not.::

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: According to all simulations and my gut feeling it will work.  I don't want to jinx it.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: Aye ma'am. By the way, it seems we lost one shuttle in that last explosion.

 ACTION: One shuttle suffers from an heavy backlash of energy, due to the damage suffered during the explosion and blows up.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Starts to scan the mines for any signs of self-replication.::  OPS:  Aye.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: fires phasers at another ten::

CEO_Randolph says:
::watches the power grid board and the reactor control grids for any signs of shutdown::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Nothing on sensors indicate these mines are self-replicating, Captain.  What you see is what's left.  ::Points to the view screen.::

 ACTION: The first shots seem to hit the target easily at such a short distance. Any time a mine is hit it explodes.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*Ship wide*: All repair teams to their stations. EPS conduits on decks 7, 10 and 12 are down.

CEO_Randolph says:
*Engineering*: How's your status down there?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::smirks:: XO: Then lets remove the rest of them commander

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Aye, aye, Captain.

ENS. Johnson says:
*CEO*: Except for EPS outages on decks 7,10, and 12 we are handling the load.

FCO_Meadows says:
::tries to glide the shuttles back in on there current momentum

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CTO:  Let's see some fireworks, Commander.  Let's see how your firing skills go.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
OPS: Get me some more data

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
XO: Doing my best sir

CEO_Randolph says:
*Engineering*: Stay alert there Ens. Johnson.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CTO: Sir? Data?

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: I would like to get my hand on the ones that are responsible for this mess.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
OPS: On the mines moron.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CFO:  Those torpedoes punched a big hole in the mine field.  Can we use thrusters to maneuver around so that our CTO can fire on those other mines to get them out of the way, or will that attract the mines?

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: I would have to mask the thrusters as well.  Don't want to take any chances.  Give me two minutes to reconfigure.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CTO: Sir, about one third have been destroyed and we have a nice opening in the field now.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  Make it so.

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands begin the arduous task of reconfiguring the RCS thrusters with the masking program::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Captain, if we move our ship, those mines will be attracted to the emissions.  Suggest allowing our CEO to reconfigure the emissions so we don't attract any more of those mines.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: I suggest you concentrate your attacks on the mines and not on OPS...understood commander?

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: Sir its still to narrow, I'm not that good

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Looks at the CTO, annoyed, but doesn't say anything.  Now is not the time.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: Use the shuttles as bait to draw the mines away from the Triton

CEO_Randolph says:
FCO: Not to worry you can get through there.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: switching to photons again.. but more careful.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
FCO:  Lt. Meadows, take one of the shuttles away from the Triton so they pull the mines away from us.  Let's do one shuttle at a time.  ::nods to the Captain.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: scrolls through the database looking for anything close to these mines ::

CEO_Randolph says:
::finally finishes her work:: XO: Sir the RCS thrusters are now masked.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: fires another volley::

CEO_Randolph says:
::doesn't like the feeling she is getting and brings online two more fusion reactors and shunts them into the shields for safety's sake::

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: I added some strength to the shields sir.  Something tells me that we are going to need it.

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: Aye Commander stand by :: start to one of shuttles and pushes it to full impulse and tries to pull some mine away from the Triton::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  Great, Lt. Randolph.  We will hold for now to see if the mines will be attracted to the shuttle that our FCO is sending away from the Triton.  And good idea about the strength to the shields.  I fear we are going to need it as well.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Excellent lieutenant

 ACTION: The torpedoes explode a little more further away from the ship. They have cleared a large gap now. The ship trembles with the explosion.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Activates a sensor scan to determine if the mines are following the shuttle.  Holds onto her console as the ship shakes.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CTO: Commander, the mines match standard federation subspace mines, but I am getting a reading on them that indicate they have a small cloaking device on each.

CEO_Randolph says:
::watches the grids and monitors the reactor flows::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  It's working, Sir, but we've lose the shuttle.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: no damage on the ship .
 
 ACTION: One mine is closing fast to the shuttle and then hits it and destroy it completely.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  It's working, Sir, but we've lose the shuttle.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Make us a path through this field

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  It took out some of the mines.  And they are veering away from the Triton.

CEO_Randolph says:
*Ens.Johnson*: Organize a special team for strictly repairs just incase we need them in the reactor room.  I don't want to get caught with my pants down.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: 15% more gone

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO: Once the CTO clears a path take us through best speed

FCO_Meadows says:
CO: Aye sir

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Did you say cloaking device on these mines?

CEO_Randolph says:
<Ens. Johnson> *CEO*: Understood on it sir.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: nods :: XO: Yes ma'am.

CEO_Randolph says:
CO/XO: So far so good sirs.  Ship is responding well.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: I need to get another 36 to clear a path

CEO_Randolph says:
::watches the grids::

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: Need to get some of my people some letters of commendation for this one.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:; looks down at her monitor and back to the view screen ::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Then I suggest you don’t spare the torpedoes commander, make sure the path is cleared beyond the field

CEO_Randolph says:
::does a double check on the backup systems of the brig::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: I'm going to try something with the phasers

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Sir I am doing a backup scan on the brig systems.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CEO: Get reads for shields

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: If it clears the our path, I do not care if you use a bow and arrow

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  Good point.  We definitely do not want to lose power to those systems.

CEO_Randolph says:
CTO: Your shields are 105% sir.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: closes in on one portion of the field grid and sighs :: XO: Ma'am, there's something strange here....one of the mines is different...it is configured with antennae and emitting some short range signal, and it's encrypted.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  We have a security team guarding the brig, J'Loni.  They will notify us of a problem.  Just focus on the shields and engines.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: fires a maximum fire of phasers taking less than a minute to finish

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  What kind of signal?  A communications signal?
 
CEO_Randolph says:
XO: My energy field for the brig fluctuated for a second during the first explosion but the secondary kicked in automatically and everything is now fine.
 
XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Can you tell if it's a data encryption?

 ACTION: The latest fireworks from the CTO open a path large enough for the Triton to pass through with no danger.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: Yes ma'am, a short range signal.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: Can you locate where that mine is sending its data

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: We have a clear path now

FCO_Meadows says:
::engages the Triton impulse drive and start to work through the field::
 
FCO_Meadows says:
::makes the shuttles follow it out::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Do your best to keep the Tritons emissions to a minimum

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Record the signal on a closed loop secure file, just in case it's got another virus.

 ACTION: The Triton answer swiftly to the FCO commands and enters the gap.

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: While I was doing the engines I also for the sake of argument applied the masking program to the impulse engines as well.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: The data is encrypted, but for short range only, with short bursts no further than 30 km, with a wide transmission base encircling the mines.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: Aye Commander, recording.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Can you tell if this mine is sending data anywhere?  Or is it just transmitting?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS : Send the position of that mine to the CTO

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: That is likely the control unit, make it your next target

 ACTION: The Triton is out of the mine field.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: It is only transmitting, no receiver.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  Have we recorded the full transmission?

FCO_Meadows says:
::opens the shuttle bay and brings the rest of the shuttles back::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO: Yes Captain. :: sends the coordinates to the tactical station ::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Nods to the CO .::  CO:  Sending, Sir.  Suggest waiting until we make a copy of that encrypted data message.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
XO: We have it all Commander.

CEO_Randolph says:
::gets that uneasy feeling again::
 
ACTION: Mines seem to be following the Triton, but the ship is gaining distance.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Got it.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: If OPS is done, then destroy that control unity

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Sensors are picking up mines following us.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CTO:  Destroy that mine, Commander.

CEO_Randolph says:
Out loud: Damn it.  How did they pickup the emissions???

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Attempts to decrypt the data that was recorded.::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: fires another aft torpedo::

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands fly once again over her boards::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: watches the screen closely ::

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: OH hell the shuttles.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Wonders if that was the momma mine that was sending the data to all the other mines.::

 ACTION: The lead mine is destroyed. The other mines seem to stop.
 
XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Mines have ceased pursuit, Captain.

FCO_Meadows says:
::increase speed to full impulse::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: Very good

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO: Set course for Hybux

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: looks over at Mark :: FCO: Fly straight and true Lieutenant. :: grins ::

FCO_Meadows says:
OPS: That’s what they pay me to do

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: Commander you have the bridge, I think the changeling and I need to have another talk

CEO_Randolph says:
::shakes head:: Self: Man that was way to close for me.

FCO_Meadows says:
CO: Aye set course and at warp 8 we can be there in 26 hours

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Commander you are with me  :: heads for the turbolift ::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  It appears that mine was the leading mine that was sending the data to the other mines.  I am attempting to decrypt the data we received from it, and the data appears to be information it was sending to the other mines.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO: Very good Mr. Meadows

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  I believe Ian is still down there.  Watch your back, Captain.

FCO_Meadows says:
::shutdown impulse and engages warp drive::

 ACTION: The triton enters warp and leaves the mine field behind.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: Let's see just what it was telling them

CEO_Randolph says:
*Engineering*: What does it look like on the warp engine status?

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CO:  Pursuing course to Hybux, Sir?

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Yes sir. :: follows the captain in the TL::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: turns to watch the CTO leave :: Self: Moron huh?

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Pulls the decryption information up.::  CO:  Five minutes for a total decryption from the computer, Captain.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
XO: I always do commander :: smirks :: I was married remember :: enters turbolift ::
 
CEO_Randolph says:
*CO*: Sir remember don't trust what you see.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: hears the Captain's comment and wonders what he meant by that ::
 
XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
FCO:  Continue course to Hybux, Lieutenant Meadows.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: orders the turbolift to the brig level ::

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: I would be careful with the encryption.  Something is making my hair stand again.

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: Yes sir continuing course

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Notices the look of puzzlement on OPS face at the Captain's response, and chuckles.::

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  I am analyzing the encryption on a closed loop secure file.  There is nowhere for this file to go.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
FCO:  Maximum warp.

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Still all the same sir I would still use extreme caution.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  J'Loni, run diagnostics on your systems in engineering.  I want all repairs complete by the time we reach Hybux.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Commander I am going to say some things you may not agree with.  They will be said to provoke the changeling, going along or say nothing.  Afterwards we will speak

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Sam, my staff are one step ahead of you.  They are already doing it.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: turns to the XO :: XO: Ma'am, I hope that we don't have to send any messages soon, as I am concerned that the virus may corrupt our systems again.

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: Acknowledge increasing speed ::starts to push the engines as he watches the warp indicator increase on his console

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Looks over the computer data.::  Self:  Just as I thought.  The momma mine was just the leader telling the others what to do.

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: At max warp while be there in 10 hours

CEO_Randolph says:
FCO: Watch how hard you push her.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Nods to the FCO.::  CEO:  Can you have repairs in engineering completed by 10 hours?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: enters the brig and approaches the cell that contains the changeling :: Caitian : You information on the mines was correct, which leads us to the next question, what do expect from my ship and my crew?

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Lets see 10 hours???? Hm........repairs will be done in five hours.

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Sam remember my staff have been running round the clock and I may lose a few to exhaustion but it will be done in five.

FCO_Meadows says:
CEO: Hey make me some new shuttlecrafts while your at it

 Capt_Cat_Caitian says:
CO: Good job Captain, I expect you to destroy the base and all what it is contained in it. But it won't be easy, that was just the first line of defense.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  Great, that will give us time to get briefed further from the Captain as to what our next course of action is.  ::Sighs, and getting a bit tired from all the chaos lately, hoping she'll have time later to take a nice sonic shower.::

CEO_Randolph says:
FCO: The only way I can do that is if you help me.  Then maybe we can make a shuttle craft that will do the job better than the ones we currently have.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
Caitian: And after that, what do you expect me to do with you and your crew?

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Chuckles at the FCO.::  FCO:  Good point.  We will need to replace the shuttles that were destroyed.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
CEO:  Can you do *that* in the balance of the 5 hours.  ::Grins at the CEO.::

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Sir.....::looks at Sam:: You have to be kidding?

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: looks puzzled at the XO :: XO: Does that mean you want me to requisition new shuttles?

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
::Blinks at her.::  CEO:  Would I kid, Lt. Randolph?

 Capt_Cat_Caitian says:
CO: After that I don't care. Deliver me to the authorities, kill me, whatever. The mission is more important. I have a document for you though Captain. Maybe you will want to read it. ::gestures to the Vorta in the brig to come there::

CEO_Randolph says:
XO: Sam I will put some of my best people on it.

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: Sir if I'm may I join the CEO in making the new shuttles?

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
OPS:  We may be able to salvage 1 from parts, but yes, I do believe we're going to need new one's.

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
FCO:  Right now, her priority is to engineering, and your priority is to helm.

CEO_Randolph says:
*Engineering*: I need four team to begin replacing the two shuttles we lost.  Please put some fire in your tails.  You have five hours to do it in.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
Caitian : What is this document, why would it interest me?

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
:: shakes her head :: All: The quartermaster isn't going to like this one bit.

FCO_Meadows says:
CEO: Sorry look like I can't come out and play

 Capt_Cat_Caitian says:
CO: It's a safe-conduct release by the Bajoran government and the commander of DS9. For my ship and my crew. It helps when your brother was very close to DS9
 
CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
Caitian: and why did you not give us this before?

XO_LtCmdr_Sommers says:
FCO:  Sorry, Lieutenant, but I really need you at helm.  I'm not as good a pilot as you are.  ::Smiles at him.::

Ens Johnson says:
<Ens. Johnson> *CEO*: You got to be kidding sir five hours for a shuttle?  No way in hell sir. Begging your pardon sir.

 Capt_Cat_Caitian says:
CTO: I had no time.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: instructs security to retrieve the document, only after using a phase emitter on it :: Caitian: Sorry if I don’t take you at your word that you are related to anyone on DS9

FCO_Meadows says:
XO: Flatter with get you ever where with me ::winks::

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