Mission 2: Possibility of more Romulans

[Sven Guiss]

Sven walked over to the replicator and asked it to produce a small cup of coffee. The replicator did its job like it was supposed to do.

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"

[Jorgen Salen]

On the main viewer the bridge crew watches the Romulan ship start to get under way.  Suddenly it stops and begins to list to port and veer off toward the Blackfire.

"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.

[Movack]

"Commander,  Sir, I am getting a stronger reading on new energy fluctuations.  I am picking up different signals going back and forth.  Some of the readings I am picking up, are ones known by docking  or undocking ships.  I recommend having Comms attempt to narrow their scans and try to pick up coded messages."

*** 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)

[Movack]

*** I have the transporter officer transport me to the first set of coordinates so I can begin the distraction.  I am fitted in my Klingon garb, phaser, knife and Batlith.

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!"""

[Jorgen Salen]

OFF: Ensign Movack: Name your ship and I'll make a new "topic" for you to use as a separate place to post your adventures, if any.  Please hurry.  Thanks.

[Jorgen Salen]

"Your objection is noted, Alexico; as is your theory, Mr. Raynor.  I think, though, we have a third option."  Salen walked over to Helmsman Grant and spoke to her so that the crew could hear.

"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.

[Walter Collians]

=/\=Medical Ready Captain=/\=

[Drex]

"Fine Sven, but increase the speed to warp 5."

[Lewis Drake]

Aye, *punches some buttons* Hailing frequencies open Major.

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=

[Sven Guiss]

Yes sir *he nodded and started the diagnostic*

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}

[Jorgen Salen]

*In Jorgen Salen's quarters*

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)

[Jorgen Salen]

"Are there no questions?"  He looks around frowning.  "Is there something on your minds?"

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)

[Jorgen Salen]

"The coordinates are finalized- be quick about your mission and do your duty.  Report your progress once you have secured the ship."

[Movack]

**Two romulan enginnering officers, come running out of engineering.  As the doors close behind them, I stay hidden, they attempt to put the fire out with their backs to me,  I take my batlith and knock them both down from behind.  I jab my knife into both of their stomachs,  I walk to the doors of engineering as they open, I take my knife and throw it at the chest of the romulan enginnering officer standing at his station.  I run in, with my phaser drawn and stun the remaining 4 engineering officers.  I secure the doors and begin, shutting down the ships, engineering functions.    As I do this, the ship, makes a quick jolt forward.  A sudden stop before the ship was about to jump to warp.  Doing this, causes the engines to overheat and shut down.  I hear the Romulan Captain, calling down to engineering.  

***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.

[Jorgen Salen]

Salen receives the news from his two away teams with a suppressed smile.  He acknowledges his Engineer's message first.

=^= 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 =^=