MISSION PROLOGUE: The Prism team continues to gather their information, moving closer to theories and suspects.  Was that shifty look in the corner?  When will the pieces fall together?  Perhaps it is the Olympus herself that keeps the culprit from making their move.  Commander Skroth has devised a plan to hide the Galaxy-class vessel in the LaGrange point of the moon, allowing for transportation using government-secure relays within the system.  A good plan, but will it work?

A Call To Duty Proudly Presents:
	PRISM XI, Stardate 10402.03, "A Friend In The Need, Part 4"

Crew:
Commanding Officer: Commander Sykora Tarrez-Hunter, played by Charlotte Wrestler
Executive Officer: Lieutenant Mrlr, played by Beth Kelley
Combat Pilot: Lieutenant Commander Sovok, played by Gary Cole
Intelligence Officer: Lieutenant Commander Andrew Revell-Francis,  played by Antony Korets
Strategic Operations Officer: Lieutenant Junior Grade Vraalnec Blade, played by Stephen Novick
Assault Specialist: Lieutenant Junior Grade Patrick Sharpe, played by Jay Kersting
Combat Engineer: Ensign Tral Lingn, played by John Summers
Logistics Officer: Commander Christian Danforth, played by Craig Yoshihara

With Special Appearances By:
	Commander Shoork, played by Christopher Dickinson
	Admiral Wolfe, played by Christopher Dickinson

Managed by Christopher Dickinson

<<<<<Begin Mission>>>>>

CP_Sovok says:
::Shuffles through the PADDs to find the one that was given to him as a gift by the CTO of Kootenai station.. pockets it and begins to head towards the door and the TL::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::makes her way to the Olympus bridge::
SO_Blade says:
::gets in the turbolift:: Computer: Bridge
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
*Admiral*: I am going to need to borrow your ship for a bit.
LO_Danforth says:
@::standing near the XO::
CP_Sovok says:
::Stops the TL doors that the SO was about to close and steps inside::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Enters the bridge from the nearby conference room and takes the Science station ::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::back on the planet.  Looks around for Shoork:: CE/LO: Do you see Commander Shoork?
CE_Lingn says:
@::stands next to the XO with his weapons and gear::
LO_Danforth says:
@::glad to be back with Mrlr as he has missed her company on Arcadia.::
LO_Danforth says:
@::looks for Shoork::
Host Adm_Wolfe says:
*CO*: Understood.. I'll grant your team access to the Bridge.
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: No.
SO_Blade says:
::gets off the TL and goes over to his station::
CP_Sovok says:
::Follows the SO out of the TL and walks slowly over to the helm::
SO_Blade says:
::sits down in a chair at the aft of the bridge::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::enters the lift and orders it to the bridge as she works through a few things in her mind::
Host Adm_Wolfe says:
::Watches as the SO and CP get out of the turbolift... that was quick...::  CP: You have been briefed?
CP_Sovok says:
::Looks over at the admiral:: Adm: Yes, sir, we have.
Host Adm_Wolfe says:
CP: Well, I haven't.  Report, Commander.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::exits the lift and enters the bridge::
SO_Blade says:
ALL: Captain on the Bridge. ::stands up::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::walks into the room where they had last seen Shoork::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
 :: Sees the CO enter the bridge and stands up, ready to report to her ::
CP_Sovok says:
::Looks to the admiral:: Adm: We're planning on hiding this thing behind the moon, meanwhile a team will be beamed down to the planet's surface. Sorry for my lack of details, sir, but all I know is that I'm to fly her.
LO_Danforth says:
@::follows the XO dutifully, admiring Mrlr's composure.::
CE_Lingn says:
@::follows::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: Commander?
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::signals the IO to hold off on his report for a moment and makes her way to the Admiral.::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Catches the signal, picks up the PADD with the pertinent data and stands by ::
Host Adm_Wolfe says:
::Looks from the CP to the CO::
CP_Sovok says:
::Stands with his hands behind his back and nods to the CO as she approaches::
XO_Mrlr says:
@Shoork:  A few of us are going to stay on the planet while the Olympus leaves.  We will need a place where we can observe the King and all around him without being seen ourselves  We are hoping to catch the culprits red-handed.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
Adm: Commander Shoork suspected that the Olympus in orbit might be a bit intimidating to those that are wishing to cause harm.  I tend to agree with him so we are going to hide the ship behind the moon while making it appear that we are leaving in a warp burst
XO_Mrlr says:
@::notices the LO watching her and hopes that there will be some down time on this mission.::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@::Regards the three team members left here, his gaze holding for some time, obviously considering their options::  XO: The secondary monitoring room may provide such a means...
LO_Danforth says:
@::keeps an active eye on the surroundings to protect the XO and the mission...and notices the XO noticing him.::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::nods:: Shoork: that would do perfectly.  Thank you.
CE_Lingn says:
@::looks paranoid even though he is not a CTO::
Host Adm_Wolfe says:
::Nods::  CO: I was wondering how long we were going to maintain our orbit.  Very well.  CP: Lieutenant Commander, assume the helm.  Set course 243 mark 20, 1000 millisecond burst, and program the appropriate impulse pattern.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::nods to the Admiral and makes her way to the IO::  SO: How is it coming?
CP_Sovok says:
Adm: Understood, sir. ::Nods to the Admiral and takes a few steps backwards to his console, sitting down and programming the necessary patterns and coordinates:: CO/Adm: Ready to engage on your mark, Sir.
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: It will take several moments to confirm that I may escort you to that location... ::pulls a communication device from his pocket, and speaks softly in Skree to another voice::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
CP: Hold.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
IO: Report.
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Acknowledges the CO :: CO: Some of our suspicions were well-founded, it seems.  :: Hands the CO the PADD ::
LO_Danforth says:
@::tries hard to listen to Shoork's conversation.::
CP_Sovok says:
::Nods:: CO: Holding, sir.
IO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Those officers that were transferred frequently were present at the time of the cloaking device thefts, then transferred away for "disciplinary reasons".
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::takes the PADD and reads it::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
IO: At each place? ::raises an eyebrow::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::waits patiently for Shoork to finish...her ear automatically perking forward to listen to what he says::
CE_Lingn says:
@::uses his Andorian hearing to listen in::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods imperceptibly :: CO: It would appear so.
SO_Blade says:
COM: Shoork: Commander , orders?
IO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Unfortunately, the names of the fleet managers who authorized those transfers are classified, so we've come to an impasse in that regard.
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@::Grunts once, and places his man on hold::  COM: SO: Orders?  What orders?
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
IO: Where are they at now?
SO_Blade says:
COM: Shoork: The relay systems , Sir.
IO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Most of those officers were transferred throughout the sector to various small crafts.
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@COM: SO: They are prepared already.  You will use what is in place.  I will transmit the coordinates of the first relay shortly, when I have it.  You will need to transmit coordinates for your beaming point.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::has an idea::  IO: Can we find out if these various crafts are suppose to have cloaking devices?
SO_Blade says:
::watches his console intently for the coordinates::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
CO:  I don't think that'll be a problem, Commander.
LO_Danforth says:
@XO: He is doing exactly what he says he's doing, but it's taking an awfully long time.
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: Perhaps we should get going.
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@COM: SO: Stand by.  ::Changes channels again, and receives final clearance::  XO/LO/CE: Prepare yourselves.  We shall beam there.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::nods:: IO: Do so.  I would be interested to know if they are amassing a small fleet of sorts
CE_Lingn says:
@::grabs hold of his dagger::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::stands ready :: Shoork: When you are ready
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@CE: You will not require that...
CE_Lingn says:
@Cmdr: I need it. Always.
XO_Mrlr says:
@::gives the CE the eye and indicates for him to put it away...now::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Understood, Cmdr.  I should have the answers shortly.
CE_Lingn says:
@::lets go of his holstered weapon::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::nods and moves over to the SO::  SO: How is it going?

@ACTION: With a final chopped command into his communicator, the four dematerialize in columns of light and reappear in a pristine command center.  There is an obvious exit, and banks of computer monitors, with few control panel, all of which are manned by Skree loyalists.

IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks back to his station and takes a seat before accessing the various database entries on Skree ship classes ::
LO_Danforth says:
@::keeps his weapons holstered, but ready at a moment's notice.::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::rematerializes and looks around nodding:: Shoork: Very nice set-up that you have here.
CE_Lingn says:
@::looks around cautiously::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::walks over to the equipment and looks over the technicians shoulders at the readouts::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@::Grunts::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Looks up the entries for the various small classes to which those officers were transferred ::

@INFO: Most of the monitors are of various places around the royal compound - entrances, bays, hangars, lounges.  Two show the throne room, with King Skroth dead center

XO_Mrlr says:
@::steps back to the back of the room, looks around and hits a secure Prism channel on her commbadge:: *CO*: Ma'am...we are going to station ourselves in their secondary monitoring room so that we can observe the King and his people.  With any luck the culprits will play their hand soon.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
*XO*: Understood Lt, good luck to you.
CE_Lingn says:
@::switches to a secure frequency::
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: Orders Ma'am?
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@::Reopens communications to the SO::  COM: SO: Program the following coordinates into your transporter... 01542, 0248, 1224
LO_Danforth says:
@::stands ready to follow the XO, keeping an ear out for any unusual conversation::
XO_Mrlr says:
@CE: Watch what is going on over on those monitors. ::waves towards the monitors that show the entrances and grounds:: Watch for anything suspicious.
CE_Lingn says:
@::walks over toward the monitors::
XO_Mrlr says:
@LO: ::gives him a smile as she looks up at him:: Please watch those monitors that show the King and his throne room.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::sends down the coordinates that the Skree need from them::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
SO: There I think that does it correct?
SO_Blade says:
CO: Yes it does , Ma'am.
CE_Lingn says:
@::watches::
LO_Danforth says:
@::nods to Mrlr, noticing her soft fur:: XO: Aye, sir.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::nods::  CP: Engage. ::moves back down to the command center::
LO_Danforth says:
@::moves over to the monitors that show the King and the throne room, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious.::
CP_Sovok says:
::Taps a button to engage the maneuver and taps another one to perform the impulse burst that follows the warp boost, effectively hiding them behind the moon::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Confirms his assumptions with the computer database and gets some thoughts together ::

ACTION: The ship powers up its mighty warp drive, and twin streaks of light leave the Skree planetary system... without a vessel.  The Olympus sits quietly, and then drifts slowly behind the moon.

XO_Mrlr says:
@Shoork: In case of an emergency.. what is the quickest way to the throne room besides transporting?
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@::Thinks for a moment and then points to the door in the rear of the room::  XO: Out that way, turn left.  Go eight hundred meters, take a right... and then go across town.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
CP: If we were to launch a shuttle and run it along the surface of the moon... how likely would it be that it would be detected by the Skree?
IO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Commander, those Skree ships do in fact carry cloaking devices.
CE_Lingn says:
@::monitors some more::
CP_Sovok says:
::Thinks:: CO: I'd say it'd be unlikely for them to detect an object as small as a shuttle craft in a place that if they were looking for anything, it'd be Galaxy class size anyways.. so highly unlikely.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::sighs and bites the corner of her mouth::  IO: Well then I don't think they stole the cloaking devices to put on the smaller crafts.... Any other ideas?
XO_Mrlr says:
@::perks on ear at him:: Shoork: I can see that you had better hope the culprits do not have a transport or communications inhibitor on them.  ::shakes her head::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: It would not matter.  ::Said matter of factly::
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Pauses :: CO: Skree civilian vessels are not equipped with any cloaking technology.  These could be for private or merchant vessels.
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: Nothing to report.
XO_Mrlr says:
@CE: ::nods:: Just keep watch.
CE_Lingn says:
@::sighs::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::walks over to stand next to the LO.  Watches the monitors and the King going about his business:: LO: I hope that we get a break soon.
LO_Danforth says:
@XO: So do I.  But in a way, it would be nice for the King if the danger was passed.  Of course, I don't believe it.

ACTION: A day and a half passes, and nothing yet.  They gather little more information, speculate, but make no accusations for now.  The Prism team begins to question the validity of their move in their heads; but, of course, you would not question a superior.

CE_Lingn says:
@::sighs more deeply::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::walks out of the sleeping quarters and stretches, looking at the CE and LO:: CE/LO: Anything to report?
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: No.
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: Not yet.

@ACTION: The personnel monitoring off planet sensors suddenly begin working furiously.  One of them calls out to the Skree commander there.

CE_Lingn says:
@::Looks at the personal then looks back::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::grabs a tea from the replicator and sips it tiredly::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::looks over and heads in that direction looking over their shoulders at the consoles::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@::Is called into the room, and moves swiftly over to the consoles, peering::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
IO/SO/CP: Report

@ACTION: A planetary system tactical display is shown... Every once in a while, a blip appears... moving steadily towards the planet.

CE_Lingn says:
@XO: Should we get in position?
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Sits up in his chair :: CO: Nothing new to report, unfortunately, Cmdr.
LO_Danforth says:
@XO: Nothing, sir.
CP_Sovok says:
::looks up from his station:: CO: Navigation systems working at 92% efficiency... and we're still hidden from what I can tell.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::turns and waits for a report from her SO::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::steps back and hits her commbadge on the Prism frequency while motioning to the CE to stay where he is:: *CO*: Ma'am.. we are reading something approaching the planet.  Do you read anything on the long range sensors of the Olympus?
SO_Blade says:
CO: Nothing to Report , ma'am.
CE_Lingn says:
@::feels ready to rock and roll::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::motions for the LO to take a look and see what he can make of it::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: If you will stop attempting to read over my shoulder, I will tell you what is going on
LO_Danforth says:
@::moves over to where the XO indicated and takes a look.::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::having just got the reports from her various officer knows that they are not picking up anything::  *XO*: No were are not.
CE_Lingn says:
@::takes the LO's monitors::
XO_Mrlr says:
@::looks at him appraisingly since he was at least half a meter taller than her:: Shoork: By all means....please do.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
IO: See if you can come up with some speculations on how a founder may proceed in attempting to gain a foot hold in the Alpha Quadrant using Skree space.
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Hears the comm and looks more carefully at his sensors, which still show nothing ::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: Your ship cannot penetrate our cloaks... nor can we, but we can read certain ship aspects  That is a Skree vessel... or at least one.
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods :: CO: There are any number of ways...  Speculation will likely be the best I can do.
LO_Danforth says:
@::listens to Shoork and keeps silent as he continues to watch, looking for something...::
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::smiles:: IO: That is all I am asking for.
XO_Mrlr says:
@Shoork: Where is Captain Shoke's ship?  Could he have made it back to the planet this quickly?
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: Orders ma'am?
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: I do not see how.  His last known position was too far away... unless...

@ACTION: The blip passes the sun, and continues to draw near to the planet.

XO_Mrlr says:
@CE: Just stand fast. ::turns back to Shoork and listens:: Shoork: Unless what?
IO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods again and takes a seat,  considering this new challenge ::
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: He could have set a buoy with his transmitter code... ::mutters something in Skree::
XO_Mrlr says:
@LO: Please inform the CO what is happening here.  And that it possibly could be Captain Shoke's ship
SO_Blade says:
Self: Hmm.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
CP: ::moves down to the flight area::  Anything on your sensors?
Host Cmdr_Shoork says:
@XO: No!  It will reveal your ship's location...
CE_Lingn says:
@XO: We should prepare.
LO_Danforth says:
@XO: Aye, sir
CP_Sovok says:
::looks up at the captain and motions to the sensors:: CO: Empty as ever... well, some space debris, but that's normal this close to a planet.
LO_Danforth says:
@::pauses for a moment and makes eye contact with the XO, waiting for her to nod and go ahead with the transmission.::
XO_Mrlr says:
@Shoork: We have a secure channel...they can't be picked up.
Host CO_Tarrez_Hunter says:
Admiral: I think we should go to yellow alert.
LO_Danforth says:
@COM: Olympus: CO: Captain, we've got something.  It could possibly be Captain Shoke's vessel coming into planetary range.

@ACTION: Several vessels decloak in orbit, for all to see.  The XO, LO, CE, and Shoork can see the throne room monitors... seven columns of light appear in the middle.  Various aides and helpers shriek and run, but Skroth merely looks up from his current report and scrutinizes.  The columns materialize into various figures - three Skree, and four...

.Breen  All hold blasters of some variety.  The Skree in the center steps towards the King, and Shoork mutters "Captain Shoke."  The Captain grins, and levels his blaster  "Your time is up, my dear King..."

<<<<<PAUSE MISSION>>>>>>