MISSION PROLOGUE: A small portion of the PRISM team has finally made a successful part of this mission - obtaining a vessel.  A Nova class vessel (did anyone know "no va" means "doesn't move" in Spanish?) to track and chase the Hedeki class vessel.  It's a bit of a fixer-uper, but it'll move.  Do you think the crew on the Nirobi still believes you're Doctors?  In either case, the crew has begun to settle in to their new ship...

Star Trek: A Call To Duty Proudly Presents:
	PRISM RHO, Stardate 10509.20, "Flint And Steel Part 5: Get Out And Push"

Crew:
Commanding Officer: Commander Q’tor, played by Topper Loghry
Executive Officer: Lieutenant Commander Ashlynn Kostandinos, played by Erin Cody
Combat Pilot: Ensign Tanon Salan, played by Jeremy Castro
Intelligence Officer: Lieutenant Christian Mades, played by Brian Fredrickson
Assault Specialist: Ensign Donavin Arinoch, played by James Homuth
Combat Engineer: Lieutenant Mark Arca, played by Mark Validzic
Diplomatic Corps Officer: Lieutenant JG Kurtis Burton, played by Bryce Miller

Managed by Christopher Dickinson

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IO_LT_Mades says:
::sitting at a console on the bridge of the Nova class vessel, reviewing some of the new subroutines he added::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::takes a container full of antimatter from the runabout to engineering::
XO_Kostandinos says:
::on the bridge of the Nova, thankful that it's only SF personnel now and the Cardassian "dealers" had taken their leave - they gave her the creeps::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::sitting behind what serves at a tactical console, making sure what little they have left still works... or at least won't kill them before the Cardassians do::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::reaches engineering and connects the container into the ship and transfers the antimatter::
IO_LT_Mades says:
::happy with the tweaks he has made, continues looking::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
IO:  Lieutenant while the away team was busy getting us this fine vessel, I took the liberty of using the Nirobi's sensors to locate any ion trails in the area that may lead us to our query.  Can you determine which one is the one we're looking for?
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
::Checking for anything useful equipment in sickbay::
IO_LT_Mades says:
::turns and looks at the Commander:: CO: Um, I can try, sir.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Engineering to Bridge
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CE*: Bridge here
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Sir I just transfer the antimatter from the runabout to the ship and I'm about to put the core up to 100% if possible.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::turns back to his console and tries to figure out this ion trail stuff::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::taps on his console and runs the core startup process::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CE*: Very well Lieutenant.  Ease her into it.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Understood sir here we go ::slowly powers up the core::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: I do hope you didn't have to sell your soul for this ship.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::suddenly the computer pops up a message, one of his scan programs found a file called "Special Gift"::
IO_LT_Mades says:
Self: Odd.  ::checks the file::
XO_Kostandinos says:
::cringes:: CO:  You don't know how close we came, actually.  However I was able to find something to trade that was more appealing to them.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::chuckles:: XO: I think I have a message her for you... at least I hope its for you.  Its addressed to "that sexy lady who visited"
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::pushes the core up to 50%:: Self: Come on you know you can do it
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: I'm guessing that I don't really want to know.
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::runs a diagnostic on the ship's weapons systems, making sure they'll at least work without the famed Cardassian booby traps::
XO_Kostandinos says:
::Ashlynn's head whips around:: IO: Let me see that ::sounds a little flustered::
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO: No....  believe me, you do not....
XO_Kostandinos says:
::is at the IO's console in an instant::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::gives the XO a look, having a pretty good idea what's going through her head::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: jIyaj, enough said.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::brings up the file:: XO: Looks like someone left you some information.. like the probable destination of the Cardassians and their weapon.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
Self: 75% mostly there :: keeps run the core more and more::
XO_Kostandinos says:
::looks it over::  IO: Damn...
IO_LT_Mades says:
XO: So, just what happened when you guys went to get this ship?  ::curious now::
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
::Exits sickbay and starts to look for the bridge::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
Self: Should of taken one of them out, dammit...
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO:  Whomever sent this ::turns a little pink:: knows where the Cardassians and their weapons are going.  The first target is Free Haven, the Bajoran colony - from there Trill is the next most likely target...
XO_Kostandinos says:
IO:  Again, you don't want to know.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CE*: Lieutenant Arca, how much speed do you estimate we can get out of this old bird?
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::blinks, and tries to pinpoint the people the team was dealing with::
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO:  To get there before they are scheduled to test, we'd have to be up and running within fifteen minutes, sir.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::chuckles to himself as the XO squirms::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::pushes the core to 100%:: *CO*: Well sir the core is at 100% so we could go the max this ship can go which is warp 8. Yet I doubt the hull patches would hold not till I have a chance to repair them.
XO_Kostandinos says:
::gives the IO a look, not too dissimilar to the one reserved for Adrienne and her antics, and then appears to be very busy at her console::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: jIyaj. Set a course, as soon as Lieutenant Arca reports all ready engage warp drive... get us there as fast as this thing will go.
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
::Enters what looks to have been a holodeck at one time, now it looks rather useless::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CE*: Time is our enemy Lieutenant.  Will force fields do for now?
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
Self: Wrong deck. Must be up one.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::heads back to trying to sort out the ion trails especially with this new information.  Although this is really way out of his comfort range::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Sir forcefields would hold but if we have to go to warp 8 I recommend that we increase power to the SID field to help the hull stay in one piece.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
Computer: Inform me asap if there are any changes in the core
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::shrugs, and goes back to fine-tuning what sensors they have, perhaps they'll get lucky and have a clue which direction to start shooting::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::starts to head back to the runabout to get those sensors out::
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO: Warp 8 it is then?
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CE*: Understood, give as much power to the SIF as possible.  We'll work on more permanent solutions en route.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::tries to screen out some of the trails and screws it up, all of them popping off the screen::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: Engage
IO_LT_Mades says:
::grumbles and starts over::
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
::Exits deck three heading for two::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::just shakes his head:: CO/XO: Well, for what it's worth we have weapons. Barely.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Roger that sir ::pulls up all the fusion reactors and pushes as much energy as the SIF could handle::
XO_Kostandinos says:
::lays in their course and sets off, warp 8, hoping that there is enough time::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: You have the bridge Commander.  I'm going to see what I can do to help Lieutenant Arca. AS: We'll see what we can do about that from engineering.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::tries a different algorithm::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Heads down to engineering::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::inwardly wonders how many trails would be going in the exact same direction as them, and runs a trace with that theory in mind::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::gets the runabout and slides under the runabout and starts to cut out the sensor array::
XO_Kostandinos says:
::nods to the CO from her seat::

ACTION: The ship jumps to warp speed.  The trip is shaky at times, and the ship wants to tear itself apart, but holds when the warp speed is dropped to 7.  Six hours later, the USS Crux comes into sensor range of the Free Haven system.

CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Back on the bridge now after helped the CE cannibalize the runabout::
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO: We've reached sensor range of the Free Haven system
IO_LT_Mades says:
::studying what he can on the sensors, trying to find anything::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: Slow to impulse.
XO_Kostandinos says:
::slows the ship down::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: Bring as much power as possible to sensors.  Look for any subspace distortions.
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO: Aye ::reroutes power to the sensors::
IO_LT_Mades says:
CO/XO: I don't see anything.. I don't think.
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
CO/XO: If they're headed here, I think we beat them. Not even reading possible signatures.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Stares intently at the viewscreen looking for any "shimmers" or "waviness"
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS: If that's the case then keep a sharp eye out for any incoming warp signatures.
XO_Kostandinos says:
AS: Or they got here first...  can our sensors detect whether the biotoxin is already in place on the planet?
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::finishes installing the runabout sensor array ino the and powers it up:: *CO*: Sir you should be getting and increase in sensor about now
IO_LT_Mades says:
::attempts to reconfigure the sensors to get better information.. but he's having issues::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: Anything at all even remotely curious I want to know about it.
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::thinks that's just about enough of the glass half empty comments, but scans anyway:: XO: No, commander. So we didn't show up too late, at least.
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO: There's nothing curious for the moment, sir - the planet is clean of biotoxin thus far.
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
::Thankful for the XO's comments as the toxins seemed very powerful::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
Self:  ::Loud enough for everyone to here:: Where are you HaDIbaH?
IO_LT_Mades says:
::turns at the unfamiliar word::
IO_LT_Mades says:
::gives the CO an odd look::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::makes a mental note to invest in a Klingon translation dictionary when he gets back to fed space::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::gets back in engineering and sees the runabout shield generator on it antigravity platform
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS:  A tachyon burst.... can we do that?
IO_LT_Mades says:
::returns his attention to the sensors::  
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::grabs the platform and heads toward the generator room::

ACTION: The USS Crux is nearing the Free Haven colony planet.

AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
CO: ::working his console as he glances at the Klingon:: We might be able to reconfigure the sensors to do something similar. I don't want to channel anything extra to the deflector until we know it'll hold together.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS:  Do what you can.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO: How sure are we that Free Haven was the first target?
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::gets the the shield generator room and moves the platform to an empty spot::
IO_LT_Mades says:
CO/XO: I just don't see anything at all.. 
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO:  Our "source" seemed pretty reliable, sir.  Although I still don't know quite how he knew who we were looking for, or that we were looking for anyone at all...
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
IO: You're looking for any patch of space that would appear as though you were looking at it through imperfect glass.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::works the heavy generator into place and starts to connect odn lines to it::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS:  Are there any ships in the immediate vicinity that could serve as possible evacuation ships?
IO_LT_Mades says:
CO: Hmm, um ok... 
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::runs a scan just to make sure::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
CO: Aside from what the Bajorans have on hand, I don't see anything that'd get here before... ::trails off, figuring enough said::
IO_LT_Mades says:
::tries to figure out how to do this.  Reconfigures one of the sensor pallets to send out a wide em scan.. maybe he can see something if those get reflected back weird?  Eh, its worth a try::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
IO: Begin a grid search.  Look for anything that can't be accounted for.  Ions, neutrinos, anything at all that looks out of place.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::doesn't see anything, tries different types of radiation, just going down the list one item at a time::
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: Sir AS I am sure you know, in top shape we could only transport 300 persons per hour. In our present state it would be far less.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::powers the unit up and taps a few controls on it and performs self diagnostic::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
DCO: That's why I was hoping for the off chance that there would be other ships in the area.
IO_LT_Mades says:
::has moved about half way down the list trying various particle and radiation emissions to enhance the scans::
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::continues to stare at his console:: CO: Commander, I may be able to reconfigure one of our torpedoes to serve as a temporary tachyon field.
XO_Kostandinos says:
::looks over at the AS, interested::
IO_LT_Mades says:
::is about 2/3 through the list::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS: Do it!
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Sir the shield generator would be installed within the hour. Sensor have been installed and I'll start on the tractor beam next unless you would like me to do something else?
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CE*: What can you do with the Transporters?
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::begins modifying one of the 12 torpedoes they have, the aim being to channel its own power through itself IE a much smaller deflector::
IO_LT_Mades says:
::getting pretty depressed that none of these different emission techniques are finding a thing, he isn't sure what else to try::
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: I may have an idea, if we have the equipment for it?
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
DCO: As the Humans say, I'm all ears.
CE_Lt_Arca says:
*CO*: Sir we have on personnel/cargo and emergency transporter online as of right now. I could take the parts from the runabout and fix the last emergency transporter if you like
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::readies, and loads the torpedo:: CO: Modification's ready, commander.
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: The light passes around the hull. So if we point a light at it, the light follows a curved path through space, and is delayed by the detour. If we knew the path light  should take, we would know when it should arrive at a given destination. So if that light is delayed we know it passed by the cloaked ship
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: We just need to find a way to send out the light sir.
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
::sees the CO is involved in a conversation, and goes ahead with the firing sequence::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS:  If you were one of these HaDIbaH where would you position yourself to launch this weapon to do the most damage?
IO_LT_Mades says:
::is about to hit the end of the list, thinks this was a waste of time::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
DCO:  Sounds like an interesting plan Lieutenant.  I will leave you to work out the details.  See what you can find to make it work.
IO_LT_Mades says:
XO: DO we have any probes?
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: Very sir. A cloaking device actually bends the light around the hull so we should be able to detect it.
IO_LT_Mades says:
XO: Maybe if we use two different view points and compare the scans.. identify any discrepent areas? 
AS_ENS_Arinoch says:
CO: As close to the atmosphere as possible. Minimal loss, and maximum atmospheric dusbursion. Which is where the torpedo will start the tachyon field from.
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: With your permission I would like to enlist the CE as someone a bit more knowledgeable.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
DCO: Permission granted
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CO: Thank you sir.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
AS: majqa! Fire when ready
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
:: Heads off to find the CE::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
XO:  Commander, would the colony have any bolemite stores?
XO_Kostandinos says:
IO: We have 11 left - hopefully that's enough for you.
XO_Kostandinos says:
CO: I'd have to check - offhand, I'm not sure.
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
::Finds the CE::
CE_Lt_Arca says:
::hears the door open in the shield generator room and notices the DCO  enter:: DCO: Can I help you?
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CE: Engineering question for you? If we had probes to launch could we launch them, one into a high orbit, another into a low orbit. After achieving their orbits, could they began pulsing laser beams at each other and and everything else orbiting the planet?
IO_LT_Mades says:
XO: Okay, I only need a few I think.  
DCO_LtJg_Burton says:
CE: As a means of detecting a cloaked ship?
CE_Lt_Arca says:
:: places his tools down and leans on the generator:: DCO: We could launch them through the forward torpedo launcher but the probe would need a major refit. But yes it could probably done.

ACTION: A ripple forms close to the Starfleet vessel.. .moving close to them.  Not one, but TWO ships begin decloaking.  One is a Hedeki class Cardassian fighter... and the other is a Romulan Scout vessel.  The Romulan vessel hails the USS Crux: "We know why you are here, and you will not succeed!"

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