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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2007 20:23:11 GMT
The Romulan indulged in the cadet searching her, as he had rightfully explained he should. She smiled to herself, actually fairly amused with the whole situation. She couldn't remember the last time she had this much fun, and she would have to tell Konal about this when she returned to her own ship.
"Can you remove this and tell us what it is?" she heard Park ask as he indicated a bracelet on her right arm. In response, she touched it and she disappeared from view. A second later, she re-appeared, then took it off and looked at it for a few seconds. "Future technology," she replied, "I can't in good conscience let you examine it."
Next, she grabbed for the nearest officer's phaser, keyed in a destruct sequence and obliterated the device. "And now you can't," she added, reversing the grip on the phaser and held it out for Park to reclaim.
The Romulan glanced around the bridge, taking note of elated but also frightened faces. In their original time, there was no actual peace treaty with the Romulans. In the time they knew, Romulans were an enemy to be feared, save the odd one out that was actually helpful to the Federation. In her current time, there was a treaty, in fact the Empire had joined the Federation, sort of. More Romulans served in Starfleet, but Humans also served in the Romulan military.
"I am still waiting for Commander McFarland's sensor records," she added, "as I need to know how you arrived here so I can return you to your own time." Again she glanced sharply at Drew, hoping he'd speak up.
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Post by kratak on Nov 7, 2007 22:30:23 GMT
Having heard the admirals orders and relaying them to the helm. Just too see Admiral Hope appear out of thin air, He cursed himself for not having ship senors tracking her down. Then to see cadet Park search here and be rebuffed when he found something.
To top it all off she grabbed a phaser from a security guard and destroyed, at what he could only guess was a cloak device. He was at his limits even for a Klingon he could only take so much. Very calm he looked over at the helm officer, plot a course out of the system Warp 8.
Then with great effort he turned to face the admiral, something she and admiral Drew both said had set in the temporal prime directive. This was a clue and one he intend to use at least for the moment.
Looking at Colonel Howd and his cadet " Escort Admiral Hope from the bridge, take her to guest quarters. I will arrange for Admiral Drew to meet with her when he is ready not before."
Then speaking alittle louder for everybody on the bridge to hear. " I want this clear Admiral Hope has no authority on this ship, She is guest and will be treated as such. You will not talk to her unless your asking if she needs anything."
Looking around and seeing how up set Admiral Hope was " Its a easy fix Admiral you just said so your self. The temporal prime directive , if we have any desire to get back then we have to follow it. The least amount of contact we have with you the better are chances of being allowed to return.
" Still you say your hear to help yet you slip security details and cloak your self. Which that in its very nature could stop us from returning, by exposeing us to new technoloty. If you really wanted to help then you would have made sure that all advance technology was left on your ship. So until I know what your intentions are you can wait in guest quarters. Another thing and let me make this quite clear for the record. I only see one Flag officer aboard and only one who's orders I will follow. That would be Admiral Drew."
" Don't worry to much Admiral Hope, I know that Admiral Drew will meet with you soon enough. But right now I have bigger problems to deal with then just you and your keeping me from them"
Looking over at Colonel Howd and Cadet Quinn " Escort her to guest quarters, restrict access to all ship systems. Colonel use what ever means needed to make sure the admiral understands that this is not open for debate. The only persons allowed to enter her quarters are cadets Quinn, Park yourself and Admiral Drew. If she fails to stay put then put her in the brig under armed guard preferably one who wont have his weapon taken"
" I'm sure it wont come to that, she's going to get what she wants. So I beleave she'll stay put waiting for Admiral Drew"
Looking at the Colonel " I normaly take responsablity for security of the ship. At this moment I'm a little tide up, I'm entrusting that responsablity to you. I need cadet Park focused on tatical and not having to worry about guest. I'm holding you responsable for the saftey of the crew and more importanly the saftey of Admiral Drew. I hope I'm making my self clear on this matter Colonel"
Turning to face the rest of the bridge " Okay people you heard Admiral Drew lets get out of her and be quick about it. Cadet park assume tactical and give the last arrival time, I want you to give access to the scans you make to Commander Ford and his team. I'm still counting on you to come up with something commander, I'm hoping it might be way to talk our way out of this, if it comes to it"
Tapping his combadge " Commander Mcfarland I want Warp speed as soon as your ready. If you can coach anything out of that thing you call a warp corp the more the better"
OCC: The captain is on LOA for a short time, so he is currently in sick bay being treated by the our great doctor. I'am assuming responsablitys for running the mission.
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Post by wford on Nov 8, 2007 16:35:19 GMT
"Sir if we jump to warp 2 out to Pluto and then whip around the planet then return and drop outta warp just inside weapon range," said Park.
William frowned. "I'm not the person you should be talking to about that sort of thing, Cadet. There is no rush at the moment, and I'm sure Sol defenses will be able to meet this new threat. Given the fact that we are in the heart of Federation territory, I believe we should be able to avoid battle. Feel free to suggest your idea to Commander K'ratak, though."
The next few minutes were a blur of activity and hostility. Admiral Hope, or rather, the future version that looked and sounded just as Admiral Hope did, was not being treated as an Admiral normally was. William thought the security department was going slightly overboard, but it was not his job to worry about that and he kept out of the discussion.
" The next time you address a cadet on my ship, the way you just did. Lets just say you will find your self spending time in my brig. Ah don't say anything I still haven't warmed to the idea of guest quarters. Don't worry to much Admiral Hope, I know that Admiral Drew will meet with you soon enough. But right now I have bigger problems to deal with then just you and your keeping me from them" Looking over at Colonel Howd and Cadet Quinn " Escort her to guest quarters, restrict access to all ship systems. Colonel use what ever means needed to make sure the admiral understands that this is not open for debate. The only persons allowed to enter her quarters are cadets Quinn, Park yourself and Admiral Drew. If she fails to stay put then put her in the brig under armed guard preferably one who wont have his weapon taken" Looking at the Colonel " I normaly take responsablity for security of the ship. At this moment I'm a little tide up, I'm entrusting that responsablity to you. I need cadet Park focused on tatical and not having to worry about guest. I'm holding you responsable for the saftey of the crew and more importanly the saftey of Admiral Drew. I hope I'm making my self clear on this matter Colonel"
Turning to face the rest of the bridge " Okay people you heard Admiral Drew lets get out of her and be quick about it. Cadet park assume tactical and give the last arrival time, I want you to give access to the scans you make to Commander Ford and his team. I'm still counting on you to come up with something commander, I'm hoping it might be way to talk our way out of this, if it comes to it" Tapping his combadge " Commander Mcfarland I want Warp speed as soon as your ready. If you can coach anything out of that thing you call a warp corp the more the better"
William got out of his seat and walked inbetween K'ratak and Hope, as it was clear the Romulan was none too happy with the Klingon. With an apologetic half-smile directed at Admiral Hope, William clamped his artificial hand down on the first officer's shoulder after he had finished giving orders and led him a few meters away from Admiral Hope, speaking quietly. "Sir, it isn't my place to say, but maybe we should not antagonize Admiral Hope any more. I'm not criticizing your decision to restrict her to guest quarters, but she should still be treated with the respect due a superior officer. Regardless of that, you called myself and my cadets to the Bridge to discuss something. We're here now, and maybe it would be a good idea to go into the ready room or briefing room. The cadets have made an interesting discover with regards to something Q may have left behind."
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Post by Andae Blakus on Nov 8, 2007 16:43:49 GMT
"Preparing for warp speed, here we go.."
Nothing happened. As far as Blakus could make out Admiral Drew and Commander K'ratak had given the order to depart from the area. The Hepta had just tried to jump to warp, and nothing had happened. Blakus and McFarland stood around the main engineering console. Blakus looked at him and knew what he was thinking, "That damn Admiral Hope..." he muttered.
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Blakus ran a warp core diagnostic. "It's offline, sir. She's placed a fractal encryption code on her program as well." Blakus said bluntly, anger was in his voice. Furious with himself, not just the admiral, he frantically started running every decryption algorithm he knew. "We should never have let her wander off through engineering like that," he said in frustration. It was extremely annoying to him that his job had been hindered in this way, being so desparate to prove himself and be the best made his state of mind even worse.
Then, Blakus managed to find a way through the penultimate barrier. Yess.., he thought, and felt as if he'd won a minor battle with the Admiral, it must have been her, I've never seen any code like this before... he thought. "Sir, I'm having trouble breaking the last firewall, perhaps if you could help me from your console...?"
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Post by Jon Park on Nov 8, 2007 16:46:00 GMT
As cadet park turns to the tactical board he looks as the screen for the Bio-Ships. Seeing they just weapons range he locks weapons. Turing to the Commander "Sir i have locked weapons on the Bio-Ships ETA till they arrive 27 Minutes, Also sir i take full responsibility for the guards inability to maintain his weapon."Park says.
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When the Helm reported that the warp drive was offline Cadet park looked intrigued. How is that possible. Park taught warp was fine last he was in engineering. Since admiral hope wasn't on the bridge park turned to her.
"Ma'am did you do anything to this ship?" Park asked As he sees a smile creep on to her face.
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"Great" Park said Tapping his combadge " Park to Engineering. Commander McFarland the warp drive is not operational due to admiral Hope. I need warp drive ASAP." looking at the time he added " We have less then 20 minutes before the enemy arrives. Park out"
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Post by kratak on Nov 8, 2007 18:52:46 GMT
Looking at Commader Ford, he understood what he was trying to tell him. " Commander I thank you for your advice, normaly you are right. Its just Q involved and Admiral Hopes actions aboard have not been what you would expect from a Person of her Rank. I will take your advice under advisement."
" If your team is her then lets use the captains ready room, the quicker the better" Looking at cadet Park " You have the bridge cadet this shoul only take a few mins"
Entering the ready room with Commander Ford and his team " In short Commander I need you to come up wit a way to talk with speices 8472. If there here in this time it stands to reason they found a defense against the nanites. I dont want to get into a conflict, on the other hand I aslo need a defense against them. I can't attack them because it would change the time line, we aren't suppose to be here. So now you see my problem, I have admiral Hope doing what ever she please, and a alien threat. I have to get us home the longer we stay and get involved the lower our chances are of returning. "
" Commander Ford I meant what I said earlyer I will take your adive under advisement. I just dont have time right now to deal with Admiral Hope not to metntion I"m still not sure what side she's on. We are dealing with Q and sometimes the easyest way to deal with him is to get him mad"
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Post by ainsleighmcleod on Nov 8, 2007 23:38:34 GMT
Cadets McLeod and Keran followed Commander Ford into the readyroom. No sooner had the door closed behind them then Ainsleigh voiced her concerns.
"Sir, something is very wrong," she didn't state the obvious of them being 55 years into the future. Continuing, "I can only believe that if a ship arrived in our time from the past that we would isolate it so as not to break the Temporal Prime Directive, but we would also do all we could to help them return to their own time," the last said in puzzlement as it was so different from their own situation.
"If returning the ship to their own time was deemed impossible, then as Starfleet personnel the crew would no doubt be given time to adjust and find remaining family, then be retrained and intergrated into new posts. "
"No help has been offered and I just can't imagine any Admiral of any timeline sabotaging another ship. Admiral Hope, by beaming over through our shields showed us technology that goes against the Temporal Prime Directive. I believe that she is under Q's control or not what she seems."
Turning to B'reca, "then there's the problem of the cat that Q left behind. It is made of energy but we've been unable to determine if it is a weapon, spy or something else entirely. Commander Penfold is working on that right now. The cat is in a containment field in his lab," Ainsleigh reported.
"Finally, Species 8472. The Hanson hasn't reacted to their presence and we ARE in the center of Federation space, I'd think that if they are a threat that Starfleet will deal with it without our help or they have a treaty in place."
The young cadet could have continued but her CSiO waved her off and asked for ideas on communcating with species 8472.
Changing focus McLeod offered, "Our files show that Starfleet believes that they are telepathic. I'd suggest a Betazed," it was more of a question then statement.
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Post by wford on Nov 9, 2007 6:50:29 GMT
"What means of communication with Species 8472 have you discovered, Cadet?" asked Ford.
"Our files show that Starfleet believes that they are telepathic. I'd suggest a Betazed," replied McLeod.
"I agree with Cadet McLeod, at least on the part of Species 8472 and the probability that Starfleet will be able to deal with them," interjected William. "If Penfold discovers anything further about the cat, we will inform you immediately. However, based on what I have read about Q, he seems determined to always allow a way for those who come in contact with him to survive and escape whatever quandary he has posed. It could be that this cat is a potential energy source we can use."
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Post by kratak on Nov 9, 2007 15:06:03 GMT
Looking at Commader Ford and listening to him, and agreeing with him.
" I agree with your assement Commander, and there's the Temporal Directive. That has a concern since we have arrived Admiral Drew share's this concern. This is why its so import to avoid Speices 8472, its also a reason why the Hanson can't help either. We dont know if there friends or enemys. To be honest if we found out they were friends think of the problems it would create when we return. If we ran across them again in our time we would always wonder were we the one's who made peace with them. It would cloud every decision we make when it comes to them."
" I know that the Temporal Directive is importan but it complicates things. I dont want to be stuck here, My fist concern is to get people home. Now we need to work on figureing away out of this. Fighting is not a choice we have to avoid that at all cost if possilbe. Your team is in charge of this Commander Ford pull from what ever departments you need, I know time is short do what you can."
Few moments later he exited and walked out onto the bridge. Looking over a cadet Park and thinking for a moment " Cadet Park whats the status on the Hanson has she raised shields or dont anything yet"
He was worried about his crew and the ship, choice's were going to have to be made. If they stay then he was cutting his crew off from the there familys. If they returned home they could take a chance of changing the time line. Either way the choice was not going to be easy, but he would get the crew home.
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Post by Jon Park on Nov 9, 2007 16:25:56 GMT
As Cadet park heard the order he felt it wasn't right for him to descend to the command area anyway they need him at tactical if the enemy arrives Temporal Prime Directive or not he will defend the Hepta.
Looking around the bridge Park saw two other Cadet on the bridge since Admiral's hope had been removed. one at the helm trying to get the engines working and the other on ops trying to assit .
As the Bio-Ships continue to advance park wondered why the ship admiral's hope came from wasn't turning to faces the enemy. Does that mean the ships weren't real yet there was a threat Park felt it.
Does Q have something to do with this other then bringing us here. Park thought. What if he is the only one how can send us back.
Looking at the tactical board park sees the Bio-Ships are really close Tapping his Combadge =/\= Park to Commander K'ratak Sir the Bio-Ships are 15 Minutes out. Please report to the bridge."
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Post by brecakeran on Nov 10, 2007 13:47:25 GMT
B'reca listened to the discussion of the other science officers with half of her attention; the other half had been focused on something else since McLeod told her about species 8472. Throughout the situation with Admiral Hope, she'd been thinking about what motive Q could possibly have had in sending them here. The arrival of species 8472 could hardly be called coincidental when one considered that they were dealing with, to all intents and purposes, an omnipotent being.
The one thing that caught her attention was something that Commander Ford said.
"It could be that this cat is a potential energy source we can use."
It had been obvious to her since she scanned the cat and discovered its true nature that Q hadn't simply 'forgotten' it when he transformed everything back to normal after their time jump. Therefore, the only logical thing to assume (and now she was starting to sound Vulcan, but she'd worry about that later) was that Q had left the cat behind for a reason.
"I'm going to head down to the science labs and see how the Commander is getting on with the cat," she told McLeod as they exited the Captain's ready room. "That's if it's alright with you, Sir," she added to Commander Ford. "If we ever want to get back to our own time, we are going to have to figure out Q's puzzle, and as I believe the Terran idiom goes, two heads are better than one."
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Post by Andae Blakus on Nov 10, 2007 15:27:44 GMT
Blakus sighed. It had been quite an effort but he and Commander McFarland had managed to break future-Hope's encryption. Victorious, Blakus tapped his combadge. =/\=Commander K'ratak, this is Engineering. You now have full warp speed at your disposal sir. And if I may come to the bridge, I believe that the Sun Slingshot theory is a viable solution to our predicament.=/\=.
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While Blakus waited for the obviously busy XO's reply, he pondered the 8472 problem. Fifteen minutes was the time to intercept. If the warp drive somehow failed them again (regardless of whether Q or something else was the cause) they would need a back-up plan. Blakus recalled how many years ago the USS Voyager managed to secure a sort of truce between the Federation and 8472. Was that truce still in place at this time? Was his line of thought even valid (considering that this problem had been caused by Q, and where Q is involved anything goes)?
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Post by Jon Park on Nov 10, 2007 16:01:19 GMT
Cadet park heard from the helm officer that warp drive was online again turning to the helm Park said" Good now plot the course that admiral drew gave and engage." As the helm officer did as he was instructed park felt like now we are getting somewhere. Careful what you wish for he heard in the back of his mind Q was playing tricks with him scanning the system he saw the Bio-Ships had changed course to follow them.
As cadet park watched the sensors he knew more then the normal was going on that is an understatement park thought. looking th the helm officer park said " Are we still having a warp drive issue, My board says it should be back online." As the helm office responds that it's not engaging park thinks great. Tapping his combadge
=/\= Park to engineering , Is the warp drive online or are we have wrong information being feed to our stations up here?"
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As the team fix's one problem another keeps poping up what will happen next Park wonders. thinkig about things going wrong Admiral Hope has been too quiet since she was removed from he bridge.
=/\= Park to Coronal Howd .Is admiral Hope secure,Sir . Getting no answer he tries again.
=/\=Park to Cadet Dawntheft. Getting no answer again Park runs an sweep for the two officers on internal sensor and finds them by the guest quarters. Getting no answer concerned the cadet yet he couldn't leave the bridge.
=/\= Park to security. I need two teams to admiral Hope's guest quarters i haven't had contact with Coronal howd or his cadet. Also check on the admiral too since you will be there. Park out.
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Post by Andae Blakus on Nov 10, 2007 16:22:22 GMT
OOC: Jon, I believe that Commander K'ratak is back on the bridge, if you read up above a little bit.
=/\= Park to engineering , Is the warp drive online or are we have wrong information being feed to our stations up here?"
Blakus listened intently to what Park was asking and soon found himself confused. He went back to the main console and checked the warp drive. Then he checked the core's intermix program, then the magnetic constrictor integrity... there was nothing wrong with it. Everything was fine.
"Engineering here Cadet, there's no problem here. According to the readout everything's back to normal. I've checked using the diagnostic programs and have physically checked the core." Pausing, Blakus thought of something, This wouldn't have anything to do with you Q would it? Blakus addressed Q in his own mind, and then wondered if Q might of actually been able to hear him.
Frowning, Blakus addressed Park again, "Are you sure you aren't having an instrumentation problem up there Park"?
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Post by Jon Park on Nov 10, 2007 18:00:08 GMT
"Are you sure you aren't having an instrumentation problem up there Park"?
Just as the engendering team told him this helm reported that everything was fine. But just to make sure Park ran a level one diagnostic of all the bride stations just to be sure.
" Cadet Park whats the status on the Hanson has she raised shields or don't anything yet"
Looking at the ship status screen and the running quick scan just to see if there was any response Park reported to him "No Sir The Hanson is still not responding to the Bio-Ship presence. Either they don't see them or they know something that we don't." As the commander looked perplexed by this park felt it would be prudent to respond the Cadet Blakus.
=/\= Sorry of the delay in an answer Blakus but it maybe i have stated a level one systems check of the bridge to be sure. Yet our helmsman may have jumped the gun with telling us the warp drive was off line." After a few seconds Park added " I will let you know the outcome. Bridge out."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2007 4:53:11 GMT
It was a bit unnerving, being ordered left and right. A few times Howd had almost lost it, but recovered. The winged Cadet and Lieutenant Colonel brought the angry Romulan to her guest room. A simple blip of the wrist, and she could disappear. What was the point of her obeying? To his surprise, though, she did. It was the only way that Admiral Drew would deal with her.
Once she was secure in her room, as secure as Howd could ensure with technology fifty five years out of date, he went with Quinn to engineering. "I'll show you how to lock out the ship's systems. It's easiest from Engineering."
Main engineering was overly busy, having had a warp malfunction which was blamed on the future Admiral. Howd reached the console with Quinn, who had just caught up to the fast-paced marine.
"I'll watch as you override and lock the systems out. In a situation like this, we only allow access by senior officers." Unfortunately, that meant that Cadets would need to ask for authorization from their instructors every time they did something. The fortunate side, was that hopefully it would keep the futuristic Hanson crew out of their systems. They just wanted to get home, and the Hanson may be working against that in order to preserve their timeline. For them, the Hepta never returned. If it returned to its normal time now... poof, gone. The whole concept got under the marine's skin as he gave his first vocal override for the Cadet.
"Continue with the navigation systems."
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"... and the tactical station."
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"Don't forget sickbay."
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With each system going into a pseudo-lockdown, Howd gave his orders. When they were finished, they headed toward Admiral Drew's location.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2007 5:18:42 GMT
"We're being contacted by their ship," Elal said, sitting proudly in the First Officer's chair. "And it IS their ship that is contacting us."
The concept of biological ships were interesting. The Hanson B had quite the neural processing network, technology relatively new. None of this compared to the integration Species 8472 had between themselves and their ship, however.
"Tell them not to fire on the Hepta. We currently have crew aboard." Konal replied. This was getting to be a little bit more than volleying of threats, as Species 8472 seemed intent on removing the Hepta from existence... past OR present.
While Species 8472 was not an ally, they typically did not attack unless threatened. Sometimes a preemptive attack would emanate, preventing an attack, but that was rare. Since they did not shoot at the Hanson yet, it was improbable that they would in the future. What they were after was the Hepta. The Hepta's potential return to their original timeline was a threat. They probably didn't have doctrine such as the Temporal Prime Directive driving their concern - but the concept of altering timelines permeated consistently as a negative among the races of the universe.
"I am intrigued." Elal announced. "I wonder what effect changing our timeline has on hyper fluidic space."
Captain Manto didn't see the point in pondering the query at this time. Nor did she wish to keep Species 8472 waiting. "Tell them we assume we are sharing the same goal, and when Admiral Hope returns we will aprise them of the situation. Make sure you encrypt it." Word getting to the Hanson would not be good. "On second thought, if we send it through hyperspace, they won't even know we transmitted it."
The dim reality was, she did not know what Admiral Hope's intentions were. She had known the woman for almost sixty years, and in about ninety nine percent of the situations Konal could guess Hope's actions. A few times, though, she was surprised. Her gut instinct this time, though, was that the Hepta would have to remain in the present. It was too much of a risk to go back. If they tried, the Hanson would be forced to destroy them. Hopefully, this was one of the one percent of times when Konal guessed wrong. Time would tell.
"Do you still have a lock on Admiral Hope?" Konal was getting nervous, with the bio-ship's weapon status unknown.
"Yes. She is also using the cloaking device that we gave her too. We keep having to look for mobile singularities on the ship when she does it. It must be, how you say, 'Driving them crazy'."
Konal laughed. "I'd imagine so." she shook her head. Admiral Hope was a great person, but she was probably giving them a run for their money.
"Get tactical prepared to deal with Species 8472 if they preemptively strike." The other reason would be, of course, if the Hepta tried to make an escape. That would be an unfortunate mistake. She didn't make the latter thought audible.
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Post by Andae Blakus on Nov 11, 2007 11:02:02 GMT
"Copy that Park, Blakus out."
Blakus acknowledged Park and closed the channel. Now that they could depart the area Blakus hoped they wouldn't have to worry about the Hanson or 8472. He then immediately rejected that line of thought as ridiculous, considering that Q was the apparent cause behind the whole chain of events.
Blakus put in a call to the bridge again, wanting to make certain that they were planning to leave, =/\="Commander K'ratak this is Engineering," Blakus called after tapping his combadge, "Sir if we are not already doing so, I recommend that we leave this area immediately."=/\= He didn't like the idea of hanging around, regardless of whether or not it was a futile exercise.
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Running several more checks on the engines and finding no problems, Blakus considered leaving Engineering, perhaps to the science labs or the bridge. The sooner his Slingshot theory was implemented the better in Blakus' opinion. One problem that Blakus often had was trusting others to do the job, so far on this voyage he had found that he constantly had to keep reminding himself that every officer on the ship was the best of the best. I bet your'e having fun Q, watching us squirm... Blakus shook himself, That's the second time I've consciously addressed Q, he thought. Maybe he was going crazy...
Something flashed in his head, like a vision.. the cat. The black cat that the Klingon cadet had, but, but it had those cross-shaped pupils... He raised his fingers to his temples as he fell against a wall, and felt himself shaking with mini-convulsions. Concerned crewmembers stepped towards him, but Blakus ran from engineering, heading for the science labs. His thoughts were all of a jumble, and the corridor appeared blurry and hazy, his vision went red... Blakus kept running until he reached the turbolift, and collapsed inside.
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Post by ainsleighmcleod on Nov 11, 2007 14:51:58 GMT
Like a flash a thought occurred to Ainsleigh. "Sir," she addressed Commanders Ford and K'ratek, "What if Admiral Hope's sabotage was a warning not to leave." She saw that she had the bridge's attention.
"What if she couldn't TELL us not to leave? Another directive? Might I suggest we park ourselves right between the Hanson's nacelles? Then Species 8472 would have to fire on the Hanson to get to us. When the Hanson puts up her shields, they'd protect us too." McLeod didn't add the obvious, that their shields would be better then the Hepta's no matter how much they tweaked them.
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Post by brecakeran on Nov 11, 2007 23:50:26 GMT
B'reca headed down to Penfold's office as fast as she could, listening to the chatter on the comm. network as she did so. The situation seemed to be escalating, and (assuming that she was right and the cat was the key to getting back to their own time), it was imperative that she solve Q's puzzle as fast as possible, before it was too late. The arrival of species 8472 seemed to be the deadline that Q had given them - whatever their purpose in this section of space, B'reca was under no illusions that it was a friendly one.
"Cadet Keran reporting," she said, hastily saluting Commander Penfold as she entered his office. "Have you made any progress with the feline, sir?"
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Too exhausted to keep up her usual facade of strength, she fell into the nearest chair and began explaining the theory she'd come up with.
"Sir, I don't believe that this Q entity could have left the cat behind accidentally. He seems too intelligent to overlook such a thing. Furthermore, the experience of previous captains such as Picard and Janeway have shown that Q's motives are often driven by boredom. He seeks amusement and isn't at all reluctant to use lifeforms such as ourselves to provide entertainment." Pausing for breath, she concluded, "What I'm saying is that this is all a game to him. And if we are to get back to our time, we must see it as a game also. All we have to do is figure out how to win the game, and I believe that the cat may provide us with this chance. As far as I can tell, it's the only obvious anomaly that Q has provided us with. McLeod believes, and I agree with her, that it could be used as a weapon." B'reca looked to the Commander to see how he was taking this. She hoped he took her seriously and that she wasn't on entirely the wrong track.
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Post by kratak on Nov 12, 2007 1:27:52 GMT
Looking around the bridge there were no shortage of ideas, so far sensors had confirmed what he had been thinking. The Hanson was not raising shields or arming weapons, which was a clues. Still he did like the way things were going no warp drive was not good. Listening to ideas around him he chose one. " Alright Cadet Mcleod we will take your course of action and use the Hanson as a shield."
Turning to face cadet Park "Disengage shields and power down weapons, I don't want any ship thinking the wrong thing."
Looking around the bridge and Making a general statement " Somebody figure out Why Q left a cat please"
Tapping his combadge " Cadet Blackus where's my warp power?" There was no response tapping again " Commander Mcfarland find out whats going on with you cadet, he's not responding to hails"
There was still one last matter to deal with, getting up from his chair he headed to the com station. Making sure he couldn't be heard and that the channel was secure " Colonel Howd and cadet Quinn, I"m about to move the ship to use the Hanson as a shield. I'm going to ask you to break the temporal directive. I need you to quizz Admiral Hope as to what the Hanson my do. This is not a order its a request, it will be noted in my log that I ordered but its up to you. We need this info so we can prepare"
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Post by Jon Park on Nov 12, 2007 3:18:20 GMT
"Yes, Sir." As Park presses the commands "Weapons and Shields powering down, Yet i have not deactivated the power macro. If you need weapons they will be at the power level they have been." Cadet Park responded. As Cadet Park looked around he asked
"Commander wouldn't be prudent to inform the Hanson about our little plan?" Park asked.
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As the crew worked to get the the ship ready. Park saw his diagnostic was complete. All systems were operational at 100%. Tapping his combadge park decided to update engineering.
=/\= "Park to Cadet Blakus. The level one diagnostic is complete, All bridge systems working at 100%. Just wanted you to know. Park out." Ending the comcall park looked around quickly thinking he heard something. As it got louder he knew there was nagging voice park knew how's it was." ~Have you thought of every possibly situation~. Damn it Q Park thought ~Get out of my head. ~well if you don't then i will have to. Q reponded in his head.
Sending the Commander a message from the tactical board to the command chair he was sitting in it read.
From Tactical Station To Commander K'ratak : I believe Q may try to stop us. He keeps leaving little clues in my head. I am sending this because i believe he is listening to us. He just told me is have i thought of all possibilities i believe that means going between there Shields is not the thing to do.
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Post by Jon Park on Nov 13, 2007 2:56:26 GMT
"Sir, I have been doing some checking and the Hepta will not be able to get between the Hanson's nacelles but i know what may work." Going over to the mission ops station just behind tactical Cadet Park tapped some commands calling up a display of both ships.
Tapping commands Park maneuvered the Hepta Upside-down under the Hanson hull then showing the diagram for the Shields park encased the two ships. Turning to Commander K'ratak Park said. "See sir we can use the Hanson's shield grid to protect us. They can also use my weapon enhancement too in theory. The weapon systems shouldn't have changed that much over time." As park looked at all the officers who had come to look over his idea.
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Looking around Park was thinking about that cat that was on the bridge earlier. Thinking about what Q had said Park realized the cat. Tapping his combadge he hailed the science lab. =/\= Park to Science lab. I have a idea about the cat can we use it to enhance our ability's? Could we be looking at this the wrong way."
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Post by brecakeran on Nov 13, 2007 14:45:26 GMT
=/\= Park to Science lab. I have a idea about the cat can we use it to enhance our ability's? Could we be looking at this the wrong way."
Tapping her comm. badge, B'reca replied, "This is Cadet Keran. I have the feline in custody and am about to examine it. It sounds like we've both reached a similar conclusion - do you believe the cat to be useful somehow in counteracting whatever Q has done to us?"
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"If you think it is necessary, I could bring the creature to the bridge," she offered. "If it is not what we think it is, then it can't do any harm, but if it could be used to our advantage, it is probably better to have it there than here in the science labs."
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Post by kratak on Nov 13, 2007 14:56:34 GMT
Looking at the helm officer, " As soon as I give you the word, I want the Hanson between us and speices 8472. Get as close as you can safely, don't scare the crew of the Hanson alright. Dont need them over reacting"
Looking around the bridge " Somebody get me the Hanson on the line, we need to explain what we are doing. Maybe not the exact truth but we need to give them something.''
Tapping his combadge " Commander Ford how are things going you got anything for me yet"
Things just weren't going well then cadet park was getting messages in his head from Q. Just great leave it to Q to make matters harder. Who do we trust and how far should that trust go this is getting old. " Cadet park What messages are you getting from Q?"
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