Expansion Fleet - Avalon Archive

"Aye, Chief, charging plasma cannons."

Several spherical hatches open all over the hull of the Revox, and turret-mounted cannons emerge out of them. They begin firing blue pulses of energy at the Dralian vessel. The Evolution begins firing as well, and within seconds, the Dralian's port engine explodes, all but crippling the vessel.

"Keep a teleporter lock on them. Should the Starfleet crew attack, I want so be able to get them off that ship."

"Ms. Webber, the Van'Gu Cluster is a vast part of space. Looking for something we don't even exactly know what it is, would be hopeless. It could take us years, or more, to possibly find something in there. The Van'Gu Cluster particles are known to disrupt sensor readings, allowing a ship to scan only short distances."

>-< A.S.C. Revox to Dralian vessel. Power down and surrender, and you will not be harmed. >-<

"It says here, the only ones capable of defeating the Na'Jigat are the... Gallifreyians. The name sounds vaguely familiar, Chief, Have we encountered them before?"

Ardwyad i've gotten word that were escorting a starfleet vessel

Yes we are we were escortign them to the high queens palace but we reieved a distress call

most fasinating i've always wanted to see your ships in action

"Yes, Mr. Rikan, we have seen the Gallifreyans before. In fact, in these very library halls, some time ago. And I'm certain that they were also on Starphoenix Base, when the planetary station was under attack by the Na'jigat."
*Then he suddenly stumbles onto some information in one of the books.*
"Not all species were obliterated by the Na'jigat, so it seems, Mr. Hirade, or nobody would have been able to write this piece of information... About 70 years ago, there appears to have taken place a giant battle between the Na'jigat and the Gallifreyans, near the Van'Gu Cluster. The Na'jigat was defeated, because of a particular weapon the Gallifreyans used against them... Validium. But it was the same weapon that wiped out an entire civilisation on a planet called Neyo Prime, at the outer borders of the Van'Gu Cluster."
*Ardwyad looks up.*
"Neyo Prime... the Van'Gu Cluster... The homeworld of the Yzakians is located in the Van'Gu Cluster too. They must have been very lucky not to be affected by this battle. In fact, this battle took place before the Delta Alliance was founded by the Yzakians, the Talonions and the Nygeans. That's why Delta Alliance datafiles didn't come up with any information, because this took place before it!"

*Sanchez disappears from the screen, and Ardwyad turns around to his bridge crew.*
"Looks like we've got some work to do. Mr. Rikan, if you would contact the Dralian databanks and search for any encounters with a Loxian general named Zentox, I will contact the High Queen's Council."
*Then he pushes a button and establishes a subspace communication channel with the capital planet of the Delta Alliance.*

>-< A.S.C. Revox to High Queen's Council >-<
This is chief of command Ardwyad. I have just received word that your Droid ambassador named HK47, who was assigned to the U.S.S. Evolution, has suffered malfunctions. Starfleet requests that we look into it. The Evolution is currently near our coordinates, in orbit around Sordinan. We could escort them into Delta Alliance space to the capital planet, with your permission. I await your orders regarding this case.
>-< Ardwyad out >-<

Your Organic libraries, so quaint.

I have all the knowledge i need programmed into me, and if i need more it is automatically sent to me via subspace comms.

We must be wary with this information about the two forces, they may not want us interfering...

"The Evolution is scanning also. I can't help but wonder what they want with this dead hulk?"

Officer VA1 would be correct though Chief, it says here that all species that have encountered the pure energy force has been obliterated.

*Ardwyad and his crew arrive back on the bridge and take their stations. Suddenly, Ardwyad notices that a communication signal comes in repeatedly. He pushes a button, and hears the message from captain Sanchez.*
"A surprise visit of the U.S.S. Evolution, apparently."
*He opens a channel.*
"U.S.S. Evolution, this is the A.S.C. Revox. My apologies for the delay, and what a pleasant surprise to visit us again. How may I be of service?"

IC: Yes Chief.

Soon enough I was going through the ship with scans and I found something that didn't belong to the cargo ship.

Chief I seem to have found something that shouldn't be there. It shouldn't even be anywhere near here sir. It is like no other ship I have ever seen. I think you should ask that Svensson what ship it belonged to because it is a strfleet craft sir. Or atleast it was a some stage.

=/\= Greetings, Revox, this is Commander Lauren. Captain Sanchez is in a meeting with General Zayan. I'll get him, hold on one second. =/\=

The commlink is muted as Lauren summons Captain Sanchez.

*The cargo ship finally answers, after some time.*

>-< Cargo ship to A.S.C. Revox >-<
Chief Ardwyad, I am grateful for your rescue. My apologies for not responding sooner, our communication systems were knocked off-line and we had a hard time getting them back online. It seems that this Dralian pirate has stolen our cargo, is there any way we can retrieve it?
>-< Cargo ship out >-<

*Ardwyad looks up, listens to the incoming message and responds.*
"We will do everything we can to retrieve your cargo as soon as possible. Let me know if there's anything else we can do for you."
*Then he turns to his crew.*
"Mr. Hirade, coordinate the transport of the cargo back to the cargo ship, and check out if any other 'stolen' goods can be found in that Dralian ship. Ms. Webber, any news yet?"

Mr Ardwyad, i would not send in a Science ship to the vangu cluster, the probability of it coming out is 20%, but if i was to accompany it in, my weapons and tactical sensors should keep it safe.

*VA1 judders and his voice goes back to normal*

Urgh, i hate it when she does that, that was the Revox Ai.

"Welcome back, Chief. Several Romulan ships entered the area minutes ago, but I couldn't contact you. There was interference from the ship's drive systems."

OFF: Rikan, I'll let you know the Dralian information you're supposed to find asap

"Oh, s^çt!!!  I should have been long gone by now."

*She grumbles a bit more under her breath.*

"Why thanks a lot you &§ç?#ing Transport ship!!!!  You have blown out my communications!!!!!!"

*The Revox and the accompanying vessel open fire on the lightly damaged Dralian vessel.  Soon an explosion is heard and red emergency lights are flashing.  Quarval looks at one of the screens by her.*

"Just great! They decimated my port engine!!  It took me years to find one that would fit!!!!  I could not out-run half of a Borg cube in this state!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

*Reaches over and deactivates weapons and shields.*

"Can't talk with anyone, so may as well show them I want to talk."

>-< Ardwyad to Evolution >-<
We are taking captive the person that attacked the other ship and will send repair teams to assist the victim's ship.  Thank you for your kind help, captain.
>-< Ardwyad out >-<

>-< Ardwyad to Evolution >-<
I'm afraid that explanation will not do. I wish to speak with your captain, Mr. Sanchez. You are in Delta Alliance space, and you have to abide by our regulations and decisions.
>-< Ardwyad out >-<

*Ardwyad closes another book.*
"All right, I think we have all the information we need and came for. Let's return to the ship, shall we?"
*He gets up and heads back to the exit of the library.*

>-< Chief Ardwyad, this is Tash, Traquel Representative to the Delta Alliance Round Council. You say Starfleet is having trouble with their ambassador, HK47? This is odd, I built him myself, to protect High Queen Kiatya. I would very much like to take a look at him, to see what could be the matter. I will, of course, require transportation to the Starfleet ship. >-<

--End transmission--

Rikan also sends out another hail.

>-< Revox to transport vessel. Do you have any idea why that Dralian would attack you? What were you carrying? >-<

yes we could contact them

Rikan spins around in his chair and slides to the dat-link sub-console and begins accessing the Dralian Archive of Commerce.

=/\= Chief I know something is wrong. I think some one is waiting in ambush of the Starfleet. I am over at engineering and I can hear voices on the otherside of the door but they are not human sir. I don't like the sound of what they are saying. I think the Humans Call them Romulans Sir. =/\=

So where to now then...

Perhaps to warn the Star Fleet people?

(Edited by Victor Alpha One at 1:48 pm on Nov. 8, 2004)

"That sounds like a good idea, Chief."

Rikan takes his communication device from his belt.

]Y[ Officer Rikan to Revox. Four to teleport. ]Y[

>-< Ardwyad to Evolution >-<
We see that you have taken on board the Dralian who is responsible for attacking the other ship, and without requesting permission of us first. May I inquire what is going on?
>-< Ardwyad out >-<

=/\=this is starfleet exhange commander marianne webber to evolution. Mr Svenson cna you please tell me whats going on here. Why did you take the prisoners they should be put on trail by delta alliance officals=/\=

*The Revox heads to the catapult. Blue beams catch the ship and push it through the catapult, throwing it into null space toward the D.A. headquarters...*

After scanning for no longer than thirty minutes I come up with.

Chief there is a deralic ship  of unknown. There is no life on the ship sir and it is not moving. I have never seen a class of ship like it sir.

*Ardwyad looks at the Evolution on the viewscreen, and suddenly notices the ship is dropping out of warp.*
"Get us out of warp! Now! Stay close to the Evolution! And scan the area, I want to know if whatever they're looking for, is around here!"

OFF: there is a ship dead in the water, no people on there, nearby in this sector. The type of ship is totally unknown.

Then Gets up and bolts for the door to take a good look around before the strom hit, having never been to this planet before.

>-< Ardwyad to U.S.S. Evolution >-<
Captain Sanchez, I have good news for you. We have discovered that the Dralian merchant you look for, is named Quarval. We should be able to track down this trader a bit more easily now. But beside that, I also have the authority and honour to finally invite you to come along with us for a visit to the Delta Alliance headquarters, where the High Queen's residence is located.
>-< Revox out >-<

Can we land sir? I was not aware that the Revox had landing capabilities?

OFF: Everything going on on board the abandoned ship, please now post in Avalon Division > USS Evolution > Maviduli Crystal mission topic. You may possibly have to register your username on that board first. Everyone who is still on the Revox, please post here.

Subspace message.  

+^+ Transport vessel to any Security Vessel+^+

Help me please!  I am under attack!  My sensors are malfunctioning, cannot identify attacker!  Location is at the boarders of Talonian, Dralian, and Nygean space.  Requesting immediate assis.........
+^+Transmission is cut off+^+

After almost an hour of menial and miniscule changes to pitch and altitude and that sort of stuff the Asc Revox Touches down and adjusting internal invironment to external conditions. Chief of Command there is a storm brewing I would suggest the landing parter waits until it has blown over before making the trip.

Off: Chief if you can change the titles could you put me in as grade three officer please.

(Edited by Bed Hirade at 12:57 pm on Sep. 27, 2004)

I have their warp signature sir. I am plotting and intercept course.

Engaging Maximum Warp.

Chief Commander. These are increadibly interesting libraries but I think I may have found something. This books contents mention that the Na'jigat are a being of pure energy. They are apparently trying to fight another equal but opposite thing, Kind of like your starfleet Klingon / Romulans fights Commander. From what I am reading here Chief the only one that could possible beat the Na'jigat is this other force.

OFF: Rikan, the name of the Dralian merchant is Quarval, a female merchant (played by my wife ). The only information the records should state, is that this merchant traded with a Loxian named Zentox on a journey through the Dark Passage, about 11 months ago. Quarval traded supplies, spare parts and 'artefacts'. But nothing is specified.

a Gentle green pulse is emitted by the tractor beam as it makes contact with the dralian vessel.