Expansion Fleet - Avalon Archive

'Why aren't they answering?'

"How many lifesigns are on the station Major?"

*Gets up and moves to his station at helm*

Course set warp 5, engaging.... now

*The ship is hurled towards its destination at a faster than light speed of warp 5*

OFF: Sorry, but I have been busy BTW where is everyone else?

I Announce on the ships intercom:
"Lt. Dallas, Ensign Denari, Ensign Anderson  
Cadet Cole, report to the Captains Ready Room."  

I turn over my security station and walk to to the Captain's Ready Room."  

Captain, I am reporting as ordered.
 

Reeds face came onto the screen.

"I wanted to see on the progress of your mission. There have been changed since you left. Our own General Mason has retired. Leaving myself in charge with another as XO. If you think you can do no more with your mission for lack of tasks or lack of crew you may return to the station. Hopfully we can gain active crew and give a new mission. Good Luck."

OFF: the mission should begin within the next 24 hours.

=A= Blackfire to Kennedy Base =A=

we are ready to leave and are requesting undocking clearance.

*Hits some keys to send a signal to the Dragon, no audio or visual just a message*

Message sent, Commander

Tom Anderson: Transport complete, we have the entire group, they are in transporter room 2.

Everyone files out and goes to their respective posts.

"Display the distress call, Ensign, but take no further action.  Helm, plot an intercept course, but do not engage yet."

*the ship slows a little bit to let the romulan coalition move ahead a few thousand km*

*Gets up and heads for the commander's quarters*

"Cymidei walks to a position within the room that is, in respect, out of the way and still in view and hearing for the away teams progress."

"Helm: Begin sensor sweep of the planet.  Jog our orbit so as to cover the planet's surface within the day but not to be in a straight line for too long.  If something is there we must not present them with a target- even cloaked we cannot be entirely sure of success."

OFF: It did the same thing to me at first: try contacting Admiral Vorak- his link is the left side of this webpage and near the bottom.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:41 am on Oct. 1, 2004)

(about 1 or 2 days real time)

*Drake steps up to the tactical console and reprogrammed it to handle ops and tactical station from one position*

Major, tactical is ready. weapons systems are fully functional. weapon storage bays are fully loaded. Phaser banks are charged.

Drex: "Put it through."

=/\=This is Capt Dillian to the Blackfire=/\=

Have you made arrangements for us to dock?

Drex: =/\=Not yet, hold on until we contact you Blackfire Out=/\=

"Keep trying Mr Drake."

*The ship moved to a standard orbit, a bit closer to the station*

Guiss: Commander, standard orbit achieved sir.

Sara May: Sensors indicate two life forms aboard

Tom Anderson: Confirmed, sensor output is at maximum.

Guiss: All Stop.

Tom Anderson: I have a target lock on one of the Romulans aboard the station, shall I initiate transport Commander?

*She begins a sensor sweep of the area*

There are no signs of anything strange, but I am detecting massive amounts of neutrinos. As you may know sir, Romulans use neutrinos in their cloak. Also, there is a class 12 nebula within 2LY of this spot that emits large amounts too.  I recommend that we prepare a scan with the main deflector. This new scan could possibly uncover any ships in the area.

Guiss: Sir, you should know that the Dragon is nearing some type of celestial body and they have an away team on the surface, our course and speed will give us an ETA of three hours.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 5:55 am on May 2, 2004)

Far be it from me to dictate, Commander, but if I were you I would have destroyed that vessel a long time ago and persued it's companion.  What are you going to do now?"

If we wait too long we might lose them....er.., it

"Mr. Raynor and Dr. Goddard, please assist Nyssa Grant in the sensor sweep of the planetoid.  If there is any chance the Romulan Coalition has a base in disputed space this is our first chance of finding it."

"Alexico, please report to Chief Engineer John Carter in Engineering.  I believe he is working on sensor modifications to trace Romulan Coalition cloaking trails.  Perhaps the two of you will have better luck in picking up a virtual trail."

"Lt. Andrews, please check on the Romulan Coalition prisoners in the Brig and make sure they are secure and comfortable.  If you can persuade them to tell us the location of their hidden base or bases, so much the better."

"Drake, can you try to smooth Romulan Ambassador Trell's feathers?  I believe he's in the guest quarters.  He didn't get on well with Ensign Movack.  After you've sorted the Ambassador, report in and I'll take a much needed rest period."

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:33 am on Sep. 24, 2004)

(Edited by Hogue Raynor at 4:11 pm on Sep. 20, 2004)

=/\=All Personnel Report In=/\=

(Edited by Drex at 9:50 pm on Dec. 29, 2003)

"Thank you Major. Could you take charge of Ops and Tactical? We're abit short handed and I believe you can program one of the stations for both tasks."

(Edited by Drex at 6:57 pm on Jan. 6, 2004)

A simple mission briefing is needed to clarify what your mission is.  We have received intelligence that there might be a Romulan Coalition base in this sector and we need the Blackfire to locate it. Your goal is to find the base, secure it and if needed to destroy it.

=A= Mason Out =A=

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 12:25 pm on Mar. 18, 2004)

OFF:  I don't know.  I've been putzing around until they could post.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:14 am on April 26, 2004)

"If I may be permitted to examine your fine console further?"  He reaches across to point to a display and says, "This is a tight-beam transmission.  You are not getting static, you are getting the feedback from the reflection of the signal.  If the receiver of this message were there, he would turn the equipment to face the source- thus eliminating this ghost transmission.  This is a standard coded transmission, but because the receiver is not properly tuned I would surmise that either the recipient is dead-or shall soon be dead for dereliction of duty.  Had he done his duty, your ship would never have registered this signal unless you happened to move directly between it and its source."

Trell smiled faintly and moved beside the captain's chair.  "Your question now is, do you persue the source of the signal, or do you investigate the errant recipient?  Your decision, Commander."

Salen turns to Movack, "Ask the members of your team to report to my quarters for a mission brief in five minutes, yourself and Mr. Guiss included."  He gets up to leave and says, "You have the bridge, Lieutenant Brodie.  Keep us away from any large moving objects, especially Romulans, and notify me if the situation changes via commlink."  Salen leaves to his quarters.

My favorite drink for a relaxer before the meeting.

**** I find a science station and start messing with the board to start a small fire to begin one of many distractions.   The science station, shorts out and starts on fire.  I exit the area and hide behind a bulkhead.  The electric fire sets off alarms in the ship.  

=^= Salen to Ambassador Trell =^=

"Please report to the bridge, Mr. Ambassador."

=^ Transmission Ends =^=

"Helm:  Continue staggered orbit and try to define the borders or extent of the subspace fluctuation.  Lets not deviate from our search pattern just in case it is a trap."

sir I am right here. your helmsmen remember?

*then he studies what he has just said over in his head and discovers that he has made a fool of himself*

*coughs*  uh, Helm ready, uh , sir.

*the ship jumped off into the distance and disappeared with a blink*

Drex walked onto the bridge, took his seat and Drake went back to the Tac/Ops Station.

Sven: "We've arrived at Khazara Station Sir."

Drex: "Hail the station Mr Drake."

OFF1: I figured we should speed this up.

OFF2: You'll need to register on the Expansion Sector Board.

=^= Jorgen Salen to Ken Garcia (Secure) =^=

"I have spoken with the Romulans and the away team.  Your crew will be beamed aboard forthwith.  Romulan Agent Gri Tall will be on the Dragon, and Romulan Ambassador Trell will be on the Blackfire.  We have decided to split the area to be searched in half since we have two ships.  The most likely areas are on the attached starcharts (see attachment).  Your ship will take the area of the Gallosian asteroid belt with emphasis on M3619 asteroid because it is the largest, and on the large planetoids on the other side of the T'Hi Nebula.  The Blackfire is traveling to the Boruun System and the gas giant of Psi-Epsilon Gert.  Be careful.

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

OFF: I am copying this message so that some questions will be answered before our meeting in my quarters.  The new crewmembers should also note that this ship will be cloaked while exploring the aforementioned areas.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:05 am on April 26, 2004)

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:12 am on April 26, 2004)

He looked over to Doctor Cassidy and back to Tom Anderson, seeing that they seemed to understand what Commander Salen was talking about.

He took a sip of his drink and started to ask his question "Commander, if we are to infiltrate this Romulan base, should we not have some special secretive weapons?"

Tom looked at Sven with a curious look "Secretive weapons, Sven?"
Yeah, you know, like a special Romulan based disruptor style weapon or maybe something stronger that our ship can disguise itself as." Sven said to Tom. He looked over to Cmdr. Salen "What I mean is that if we needed to we should have the ability to make it look like we are something other than Starfleet"

"Helm, hard to Starboard!" says Salen.  The Blackfire narrowly misses the Romulan ship.  

"Captain, " says an ensign at communications, "The Romulans have sent out a repeating message.  It's a distress call!"

Salen is glad that the away team seems to be making swift progress, but the mission is jeapordized by this distress call.

"Jam their message, Ensign.  Helm, keep us in range of the away team." He turns to address Cymeinfoll, "I may need you to send an engineering team to repair the Romulan ship enough to get it to Federation space.  Choose a small away team and prepare to beam over in a couple minutes."
Cymeinfoll leaves the bridge.

Salen turns to st0ne and says, "I want you to prepare another away team, st0ne, to mop up any Romulans not captured by the first away team.  You'll beam over as soon as I get a signal of all-clear from Ensign Movack or his team."  

st0ne leaves the bridge.

The Romulan ship cants at an angle to the galactic plane and heaves to a stop.

"Shall I tractor beam them, sir," asks an eager young lieutenant.

"Not at this time," replies Salen, "but have the tractor beam ready just in case."  

Salen is worried that the away team hasn't called yet- will the Romulans self-destruct?  If so, Blackfire's cloak may fail and the entire mission would be in extreme danger.  Every noise on the bridge fades as Salen's attention is riveted to the viewscreen.

*** Quickly pressing buttons on my counsole.

"Wait, I am picking up another fluctuation, consistant of a transporter.  I think I did it, sir, I think I pin pointed the origins of the transporter. I think I picked up the origin point."

(Edited by Movack at 12:47 am on May 4, 2004)

I order the rest of the away team to begin procedures in taking over sections of the ship.  I will begin the distraction and disable ships communications.  

"I will make my report as soon as communications have been disabled."

"Engage Transporter!"""

"Good work on detecting the probe.  Take us within 50 meters of the artifact, slowly, and extend our cloak to cover it.  Let's see if we can attract a little unwanted attention.  Oh, and thanks for the silent yellow alert, however you are authorized to use the klaxon at this time.  I want no mistake that this is a potentially hostile situation."

Salen returned to his seat and motioned to Alexico.  "If this is indeed a trap, prepare the ship accordingly.  Do not raise shields, but have the men prepared.  If we do draw unwanted attention to ourselves from the Romulan Coalition, we will have achieved success from this mission."

As Salen finishes speaking, Romulan Ambassador Trell enters the bridge.

They should be recieving this, still no response.

I'll try audio.

=A= Khazara station come in this is the FIS Blackfire, please respond =A=

Tapping away at the helm station to begin a level 3 diagnostic he looked over and did not see Mr. Cole. He was his navigator and was undoubtedly his junior officer.

*Taps his combadge* =^= This is sub-lieutenant to agent Cole, please report to the bridge for general maintenance, Guiss out =^=

Josh Cole: *In his quarters thinking about his duty shift when a comm line was opened directly to him and he responded quickly
=^= Aye sir, on my way=^= *he hurriedly got ready and headed for a turbolift that would take him to the bridge*

Meanwhile on the bridge.......

*Sven was busy getting all the neccessary tools ready for his job*
=^= Bridge to Chief Engineer=^=

Tanari: =^= Tanari here, go ahead bridge=^=

Sven: =^= Commander Salen has asked that you complete a level 2 diagnostic on the cloak=^=

Tanari: =^= Understood, Engineering out =^=

*Tim began the L2 diag. on the cloak with the help of Eric Jonus*    {It would take them about half an hour to complete a level 2 diagnostic}

Commander Salen lays out on his small sofa to stretch his back as he awaits the arrival of the senior crew.  Out of his window he sees the Dragon prepare to leave orbit.  Salen has laid out extra chairs that he borrowed from the Captain's quarters.  One by one the senior officers file in and he waves each to the chairs and invites them to get a snack or drink from the replicator.  Salen chooses a white Russian synthahol and some chocolate straws to munch on.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:06 am on April 26, 2004)

Doctor Cass:  "I have a question and it's no reflection on you, but when will Starfleet appoint us a new Captain?  I can't shake the feeling we're going on this mission only half-staffed.  If there are Romulans out there we're liable to be heading into a suicide mission."  A couple of heads nodded at this suggestion.

"It's ok to ask such questions, Doctor.  I agree, if it helps any, but we've been given a job to do.  I actually anticipated your question, which is why I wanted the Romulan Ambassador far away from this meeting, and why I wanted to meet in my quarters.  You all have to feel free to voice your opinions to me, but I also don't want the ambassador to think for one second that we aren't the best Starfleet has available for this mission."  

He pauses to sip his drink, then continues, "As for the danger factor of this mission, I don't want you to forget that I have faced Romulans in battle.  They are secretive in nature, prefering to show themselves only when they feel defeat is impossible.  Our mission is in two parts: to investigate and to expose/destroy any such illegal Romulan incursions.  Investigating is what we do best.  If and when we discover something, our first priority is to protect the Federation.  If that means we simply call for a Galaxy-class starship, fine.  If that means we call for a fleet, also fine.  And if it means we must act, right then, without back-up and facing possible defeat, then we'll do that too.  I have no doubt the Romulans, if they are here, will do everything in their power to prevent us from discovering them.  Failing that, they will likely try to destroy us.  If, however, it came to that, and we simply managed to escape or to contact Starfleet, the Romulans would have lost face and they'd no there is no point in staying.  They'd decamp and try again another day.  So that, folks, is our mission.  Any further thoughts or questions?"

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:11 am on April 26, 2004)

***I respond to the captain's inquiry.  "Sir, the ships vitals and engines just went down, it looks like the act of a sabetour.   It'll take several hours to bring the systems back online."

As I say, that I hit my com badge, and direct the rest of the away team to beam over and begin the systematic take over of the ship.

-A- Movack to Captain- I have disabled the bird's wings, and the calvary is on it's way.  The prize will be ours soon-A-

-A-End Transmission********

To make the bridge think, that engineering is trying to bring the systems back online, I bring the systems up and almost immediatly bring them down.

-A- Movack to away team- Take the bridge- she's all yours.

=^= Blackfire to Cymeinfoll =^=

"Acknowledged.  Proceed with best speed.  I'll relay further orders through Movack as he's in charge of the general mission.  Please help and advise him as the situation develops.  Time is of the essence."

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

The Romulan ship on the viewscreen seems to loom larger as Salen stares at it.  

=^= Blackfire to Movack =^=

"Mr. Movack, thank you for your timely report and action.  I am most pleased.  However, time is of extreme importance.  Your further orders are to take your prize and your crew to Avalon Base and report to Admiral Vorak and Starfleet Command.  The Blackfire will continue its mission once you are underway.  Maintain radio silence after departing the area unless you run into trouble.  We will rendezvous at Avalon Base in one week's time.  Godspeed and good luck."

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

**AA**Coded Message to Starfleet **AA**

Message from Commander Salen of the Blackfire.  This is Ensign Sven Guiss. This is a notification that the Blackfire has encountered a signal of unknown origin. We believe it to be Romulan Coalition. Cmdr. Salen has asked that you relay this message to the Dragon on our recent investigations.

**AA** Blackfire out **AA**

Hopefully they get this message sir. *grimaces*

Please report to ops, your new mission will begin in less then ten hours

=^= Mason out =^=

Drex: =/\=On My Way Sir=/\=

Mr Sven, you have the bridge.

Drex left the Blackfire.

going to 3/4 impulse

*the ship moved away from the station and started it's trek towards the Romulan Khazara station*

Major, our ETA could approx. be 51 hours. at warp 4

sending a signal to the Dragon to move out.

Drex left the bridge.

(Edited by Nish Laverz at 7:09 pm on Mar. 12, 2004)

=^= Salen to Guiss =^=

I'm ready for that meeting now.  Have the senior officers join me in my quarters at this time.  Give the bridge to Ensign Gorr from Engineering and then join us in my quarters.

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 12:24 pm on Mar. 18, 2004)

Commander, the trace found that the signal originated 10LY from our location. Possibility it could be a base or something rather large.

SO_Sara May: Confirmed sir, the signal is clearing up

"Acknowledged.  Please remember to get to Avalon Base asap.  War could start if your intelligence is not received promptly."  Godspeed."

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

The Talon banks to port and cloaks.  Salen seems to hear a collective sigh of relief pass across the Bridge and realizes he had also been holding his breath subconsciously.

"Helm: take us on an intercept course to the origin of the previously reported Romulan communication.  Warp 4.  Proceed."

The Blackfire silently warps deeper into disputed space.

(Edited by Hogue Raynor at 12:24 am on Oct. 1, 2004)

"Is the ship mission ready!?"

"Ok, let's get moving Sven, but make sure those Intel goofs don't get to far behind."

*Drake takes the seat*

=A= Ensign Guiss to all senior officers please report to Commander Salen's quarters =A=

*When he finished, the senior officers on the bridge all moved out to the turbolift*

=^=Lt. Jonus, you have the bridge, report here immediately =^=
Jonus: *In engineering, he then goes to a turbolift and heads for the bridge*

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 12:10 pm on Mar. 18, 2004)

"We have taken over the Romulan ship and now we will adopt the ships name as the FIS Talon"

=A= Ens Movack to Captain Salen =A=

"Aye, Aye Sir, we have adopted the ship's name as the FIS Talon. Chief Engineer has most of the ships systems reconfigured and we'll be ready to head for the Avalon Base."

=A= FIS Talon Out =A=

=A= Bridge to Cmdr. Cymeinfoll =A=

"Please Report to the Bridge."

***Once the Chief Engineer arrives on the bridge:

"Okay, here are your assignments for bridge crew.  Man your stations and give me a full report on your systems:

Ens. Movak (CO)
Lt. Kate Dallas   (XO)
Ensign Collin Denari (med)
Ensign Tom Anderson (Communications/Tactical/Security)
Ensign Sven Guiss (Navigator/helm)
Cadet Josh Cole (helm)
Lt. Cmdr. Cymeinfoll (Chief Engineer)

"We have been ordered to maintain communication silence once we leave the protection of the Blackfire."

"Lt Dallas, I want you to tour the ship and ensure that the ship's security has been secured.   I want to maintain a Security Alert until we know for sure the ship is safe and secure. I want a report once the ship's security is stable."  

"Cmdr. Cymeinfoll, you have done a supurb job at securing engineering and getting the cloaking device back online.  I hope I didn't damage too much of engineering stations when I came onboard and disabled the systems. Let me know how the diagnostics are going on the ships systems."

"Ensign Denari go ahead and attend to sickbay. I hope we will not need to utilize sickbay, but get it ready for anything.

"Ens Guiss and Cadet Cole, we have been orderd to take this ship back to Avalon Base, report to your station and set a course and wait for my order to engage the engines."

"Ens Anderson, please work with the XO from your station to maintain the ships security.  Please monitor communications and notify me of anything unsual you get while monitoring communication channels."

"Okay, welcome onboard the FIS Talon, report to your stations and proceed with your orders."

**Upon recieving reports and diagnostics from all stations.

"Ens Anderson, Hail the Blackfire and put the captain on the main viewer."

=A= FIS Talon to the FIS Blackfire =A=

"Captain Salen, all stations have reported in and we are on our way to Avalon Base.  See you in about a week."

=A= End Transmission =A=

"Helm, Set course for Avalon Base.  Engage."

=A= Bridge to All Hands =A=

"Maintain communication silence."

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:12 am on May 31, 2004)

"Mr. Movack, notify me the instant the Romulan ship, or any other anomolous reading, appear on your scanners.  You have an eagle eye and I want you to keep it glued to your station.  I'll review your ideas for the away team in a moment."

"Permission to beam over granted.  Have the away team report in as soon as possible.  Also, the Romulan's shields are down.  Transport their bridge crew to the brig.

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

=^= Salen to Security =^=

"Secure the Romulans who will be shortly be beamed over to the Brig."

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

The transporter room beams the Engineering team over and captures the Romulan bridge crew, putting them immediately in the Brig sans their sidearms.

"I must object to beaming this thing on board, Cap'ten.  It looks like a troyan horse to me. I cannot guaranty the safety of the crew if You do so.",   

(Edited by Alexico at 10:21 pm on Oct. 1, 2004)

Helm is up and running and ready for your orders sir.

OFF: of course I am still here. in case you didn't know Drake is my char. too

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 1:59 am on April 26, 2004)

She passed the details of the shield frequency over to tactical for Lt. Brodie to check against what his readings were.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 12:52 am on Mar. 13, 2004)

OFF: Thanks Sven!

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:15 am on April 26, 2004)

The Ambassador narrows his eyes as Movack snarls at him.

"Ensign Movack, I want you to assemble an away team to include yourself and Mr. Guiss.  You are to take as many as 3 other agents or security officers and prepare to beam aboard a Romulan installation as yet to be named.  Tell me when you've selected your team and we'll proceed once we have more information."

Moments later, she instructs the engineering team to the appropriate locations to begin in the system take-over and to find out how to run these systems and to reprogram in command codes.

On her communicator she sends a transmittion to inform the Captain of her team's progress.
"Sir. Engineering away team is in the process of the take-over of systems controlls. Sir"

Hello, Major Drex, I have volunteered my services to help on the ship. Where do you think I would be of most help? I am skilled at most stations and I have been trained at them all.

"You called Major."

Drex : "You and Major Drake are going to board Khazara Station, along with some crewmembers from the SIV Dragon. Drake detected weak lifesigns, so you should take along whatever equipment you might need."

"Are they here yet, cause if that's true, we need to get moving as soon as possible."

Drex : "They'll transport over any minute now."

OFF: Sven, are you still around?

(Edited by Walter Collians at 9:20 pm on Jan. 17, 2004)

OFF: Would you consider being the acting captain until the Return of Mr. Drex?
unfortunately I don't have a crew for you yet, but I ask you to be patient.

Guiss: *Sitting at the helm monitoring the course set* Commander, I have planned an escape course as a contingency plan. For now, you should know that we have arrived at our destination. I will begin by placing the ship in a standard holding postion sir.

OFF: I was facing writers block the past couple days, sorry.  I wonder where Nish and everyone else are. They were posting fine in the beginning but now they seemed to have disappeared

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 1:53 am on April 26, 2004)

"Awaiting your next order sir"

(Edited by Movack at 12:57 am on May 2, 2004)

"I will meet you all on the bridge, from there we will do a deck to deck sweep for any rogue or solo romulans."

-A- End Transmission-A-

-A- Ens Movack to Captain-A-

"Captain, I request, we start scanning the ship for lose romulans, and either beam them to the brig, or send us their coordinates so we can go and capture them."

-A- End Transmission-A-

With my phaser drawn, I make my way to the bridge.  I get to the bridge where I meet the away team.

-A-Ens Movack to Captain-A-

"Captain, Sir engineering is coming online with a few of the systems,  I will commence scans for any other ships, then I am going to engage the cloaking device so that we aren't spotted."

-A- Movack out- End Transmission -A-
-A- Ens Movack to  Engineering -Commander Cymeinfoll-A-

"Sir, I suggest we get the cloaking device up and operational and cloak this ship, before any other ships from the romulan fleet come looking for it."

"Engage Cloaking device, once it is operational"

-A- End Transmission-A-

Walter : "Well you never can be to careful. I'll get my gear from Sickbay."

Walter went to Sickbay, while Lewis continued to the transporter room.

OFF: Oh :biggrin:

(Edited by Walter Collians at 12:16 pm on Jan. 18, 2004)

OFF: General Mason: I understand the good Captain has 'Net issues, so I'll be glad to step in while he's delayed.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:01 am on April 26, 2004)

Salen turned quickly to address his new Science officer.  He nodded and said, "Relax Commander, we're not at red alert just yet.  Welcome aboard.  Please take your station and assist the transporter room to cut through the Romulan shielding so we can get a transporter lock on the away team."  Salen sat back in his chair for a moment, then joined Laverz at the science station.  "If you could, Lt. Commander, change your rank avatar to FSS standard, like mine, please."  More loudly, he addressed the bridge and said, "Computer, mark the time in the log: I am now appointing Lt. Cmdr. Laverz to acting first officer."

"Mr. Brodie, raise the shields and take us to yellow alert.  I want everyone on their toes.  The away team has been silent too long- we may need to intervene."

OFF:  Nish: It's good to have another regular poster to make the stories lively.  I look forward to your contributions.  I appointed you to acting XO because, until the captain returns, I'm acting captain.  You outrank everyone else at the moment, and you've been posting well, so I'm going to push you to your limits, if necessary, for the story's sake.  Ok?

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 8:14 am on April 29, 2004)

Guiss: *walks in along with Tim Tenari, Tom Anderson, Dr. Shelly Cassidy*
Evening sir, are you sure you want to hold these meetings in your quarters *he said as he was smiling*

OFF: Shades of Salen being sexist? - you decide.  However, what I stated is factual.  Please also note I addressed this issue long ago in the "Report In" thread.   As for where people are, I've no idea.  I am beginning to regret my elevation of Nish to acting XO.  I had hoped immediate acknowledgement of good postings would solidify loyalty and continued good postings, but perhaps I was hasty...  Until the crew comes alive, we must muddle through as best as we can.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 6:51 am on May 1, 2004)

*enters the commands to initiate the intercept course*

Ready Commander.

*hoping not to have offended the romulan Sven quickly threw his stare back to his station*

So, Ambassador Trell, sir, you say there might be a station?

Why do you believe there is a station in this sector?

*begins to trace the transmission*
{Console beeps after finishing the trace }

Trace complete, the results ar........

*suddenly his console sounds a collision alarm*
*He jumped backed to controlling the helm and made a quick severe course correction*

Romulan ship detected, but what is it doing here without being cloaked?!
*he reads more on his scan of the ship*
it appears to be a coalition ship, but it did not detect us.

(Edited by Sven Guiss at 7:17 pm on May 1, 2004)

OFF: With your orders and promission I will return to engineering.

Some of the bridge crew glance at the ambassador as his tone implies disdain and barely restrained annoyance.  He is nonplussed by the attention.

"Thank you for coming so quickly, Mr. Ambassador, for it seems we have found a cloaked probe of Romulan technology.  Perhaps you can advise my security personnel on possible reprecussions from bringing it aboard?"

"Of course.  Who will I be talking to?"

Mr. Collians the readings were not too clear but from what I seen, it would appear they might need our help. Or simply they are not recieving our hails.

Major Drex, please inform the Dragon's away team to form up in our transporter room. From there I will give out orders to each member.

Okay captain Collians let's go to the transporter room.

*the two of them head for the turbolift*

OFF: (hint: this is Jon Mason's Char.   )

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 12:56 pm on Mar. 11, 2004)

Salen addressed the room, "Ok people, here's the situation as the General sees it."  He turned on a copy of the General's communique from earlier:

=A= General Mason to Commander Salen =A=

A simple mission briefing is needed to clarify what your mission is.  We have received intelligence that there might be a Romulan Coalition base in this sector and we need the Blackfire to locate it. Your goal is to find the base, secure it and if needed to destroy it.

=A= Mason Out =A=

Salen turned off the recording and brought up a map of the search area on the display.  He continued, "I've split the search area in two and sent the Romulan agent along with the Blackfire.  We are both going to meticulously search our respective areas, while cloaked, and analyse every particle of data we can.  I don't expect we'll need heroics, but I want every department on their toes.  We've got to cover the area that has been selected by the Romulan agent and the Ambassador.  I'll entertain your questions at this time."

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:09 am on April 26, 2004)

=/\= Engineering to Bridge=/\=
Ensign Guiss, the level 2 diagnostic is complete, all systems check out fine.

Sven: =/\= Thank you sir, I will pass that information on to the Commander=/\=
*Turns to Commander Salen* Everything is working fine in engineering sir. Also helm is ready and awaiting orders sir.

"Commander Salen, Sir, I have come to give you a quick report and as you see I found the Ambassador"

"I have scanned the area and everything appears to be normal.  I did however come across a few small energy flucuations here and there."      

I lean over to Commander  Salen,  "I found the Ambassador snooping around"

Movack, looking @ the mainviewer  and all that can be seen is static, and some sort of humanoid form, behind the snowy picture.

"Commander the distress call is barely audible, to much interference."

Trell joins Agent Sven Guiss at his station.

(Edited by Movack at 6:53 pm on May 16, 2004)

Ahh, I assume you are Major Drake. This is Lieutenant Donaldson and those are his assistants in security aboard our ship. What do you want us to do now sir.

*Whispering* "That's ok, Ensign, I was aware he'd do that.   He won't find anything."

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 6:49 am on May 1, 2004)

Nyssa Grant appeared on the bridge to relieve the current helmsman. "Setting a course per your orders, sir. Anything in particular I should be keeping an eye out for besides cloaked Warbirds?"

(Edited by Stargazer Judy at 2:59 am on Sep. 18, 2004)

=/\= Blackfire to Dragon =/\=

My men will meet you in the transporter room. Major Drake will lead the mission.

=/\= Blackfire Out =/\=

Salen looks again at the padd and says, "I see you've been assigned temporary quarters next to Agent Guiss.  If you want to have quarters closer to the bridge, please talk to Ensign Yvonne Capelli in the Mess Hall after your shift."

"Right now I'd like you to work on your duty rosters.  If you need any help, please ask Agent Guiss or me."

Parallel cannons also use neutrinos, Mr. May, though I am hopeful we will never have to face such a weapon.  That said, I value your recommendation, but I wish to preserve our aninimity for as long as possible.  The last thing we need, if the Romulans are operating here, is to advertise our presence.

I do want you to perform an analysis of possible courses that a Romulan cruiser would take if it were traveling to Romulan space from here.  Take into account stellar and neutrino activities and we will analyze each possible route one-by-one.  Romulans are a methodical people and we may be able to detect their activity by looking for the "wake" of their ships passing through this sector.  I trust you understand the nautical reference?"

OFF: Guiss, please tell me how you do fancy script and colors in your messages.  I'll look for any post from you in this forum, though not this topic, in the future on that subject.  Thanks in advance for giving an old dog new tricks.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:15 am on April 26, 2004)

"Ambassador, are you aware of what these fluctuations could be?"

OFF: "Commander Please excuse my annoyance with the romulan"

(Edited by Hogue Raynor at 10:38 am on Sep. 20, 2004)

Moved

Moved here

Perhaps we should bring medical supplies to them.

He noticed Walter staring at him.

"Would you mind telling me what your staring at?"

Walter : "Just your pack."

"What about my pack?"

Walter: "Doesn't matter. It's just my job to notice health risks, that's all."

"Let me worry about my own health, thank you very much."

(Edited by Patrick Donaldson at 9:46 pm on Jan. 18, 2004)

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 1:58 am on April 26, 2004)

Go's to tactical

"I am awaiting your next order sir"

OFF: Thank you for carrying out my orders so promptly, Ensign.  Be assured you do your people proud in such diligent and efficient service to your captain.  Acting captain, I mean.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 7:05 am on May 1, 2004)

Turning back to Sven Guiss he orders that the Blackfire move within 1 kilometer of the transmission source.  Still cloaked, the Blackfire glides forward.

"Mr. Ambassador, perhaps you can tell me if this is a live transmission, or if it is a recording?  If this is not a distress signal, I want to know what I'm dealing with."

"Commander, it looks like all members of the away team are here and every one is accounted for."

"Ready for your orders sir."

=/\= Drex to Collians =/\=

Report to the Bridge.

=/\= Drex Out =/\=

"Drake, you'll be in charge of this awayteam, not the Commander. Understood?"

General Mason has ordered us to this station to pick up a couple Romulans that were supposed to join us in our mission, but apparently they have not responded to our hails.

Now, Garcia, you and Donaldson will team up and me and Collians will team up. That leaves you two *looks at the ensigns* you will guard the bridge of the station while our teams investigate throughout the station.

Keep in mind that we are not hunting for an enemy but instead trying to find those people. Keep your weapons on stun, in case there is any trouble. I don't want General Mason getting on my case about having to deal with a dead Romulan. Unless it is of the Coalition.

Any questions?

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 1:59 am on April 26, 2004)

Salen opens a shipwide comm channel and says, "Mr. Mark Brodie, please report to the Bridge at this time."

"Look at the mainviewer,  you can see the interference"

"GRRR"

"So who is this transmission for?"

I hand over the information to Commander Salen

AWAY TEAM:

Lt. Kate Dallas  
Ensign Collin Denari (med)
Ensign Movack (security)
Ensign Tom Anderson  
Ensign Sven Guiss
Cadet Josh Cole

"Ok, everyone, settle down.  Let's talk about what we'll do next."

OFF: Good save, Movack- my quarters being the same as the ready room.  I'll let you have that one.  Hehehe... this IS a small ship, after all.  I like to meet in my quarters when possible to be less formal and take the edge off non-emergency meetings.

=A= General Mason out =A=

With no questions, the awayteam beams to the Station's Ops Center.

Transporter Chief: =/\=Transporter Room to Bridge=/\=

The awayteam has beamed to the Khazara Station.

Drex: =/\=Understood=/\=

Try to keep a lock on them Chief.

=/\=Bridge Out=/\=

(Edited by Patrick Donaldson at 10:35 pm on Jan. 21, 2004)

Salen returned to the command chair and ordered Lt. Cmdr. Laverz to beam the transponder beacon into the Romulan's vicinity.  After a few minutes the transporter room signaled that the away team and the Romulans were ready to be beamed aboard.  The transponders worked!  "Beam them up, Mr. Laverz," Salen said.

"Mr. Guiss, signal the Dragon that we have their crew and will return them to their ship immediately after the debriefing.  Afterward I want you and the senior officers to report to my quarters for a short mission discussion.  I'm going there now- you have the Bridge."  Salen leaves.

OFF: Sorry for the delay guys- Net issues.  All's better now.  Apologies also for this post's abruptness, but we must move the story along.

(Edited by Jorgen Salen at 2:04 am on April 26, 2004)

"Lt Brodie, I am picking up life signs."

OFF: Thank you Commander Salen, Sir, My family opposed my service to Star Fleet, but I hope our alliance can be strong.  But believe me, I can't turn down a fight of honor.

"Sir, I think it's another romulan ship.  I am picking up their signature trail on my scanner."

"Ambassador Trell, sir, do you have anything else to add or suggestions on this  second signal?"

Said, with a hint of sarcasm.

(Edited by Movack at 8:25 pm on May 2, 2004)

He ran his fingers over some controls and at first he thought that it might be a hydrogen bubble, but after doing two more quick tests, he said "It is definately a Romulan probe." He set off a Yellow Alert but didn't set off the claxon, as the ship was still on communications silence. Nyssa told tactical to be on the ready, if need be.

I still haven't received a rank yet for Nyssa, and I am still having to sign in for every page. Also, the cursor still freezes every 30 seconds, it seems like, and sometimes when I hit submit, my post will disappear. This is my second time trying to send it. Thanks, Nyssa