7:44:29 PM vadmblackthorne: ::cattleprods the antennahead::

7:44:51 PM cmdrshelev: ::TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET:: comes out of nowhere

7:44:58 PM lcdrtkirr: ::AA::

7:45:44 PM majdougmcknight: ::AA::

7:46:04 PM kileyairell: ::AA::

7:46:26 PM vadmblackthorne: Alright, the convoy has gotten underway and assumed formation to protect the more vulnerable ships.

7:46:45 PM cmdrshelev: I assume the serdith is stuck way the hell out lest it explode

7:47:24 PM vadmblackthorne: Their situation is unique, we'll put them on point.

7:48:05 PM vadmblackthorne: Questions?

7:48:21 PM majdougmcknight: Yeah.

7:48:28 PM majdougmcknight: We're all at warp right now?

7:48:52 PM vadmblackthorne: Yes.

7:49:07 PM vadmblackthorne: Warp five for however long we could manage it, I believe.

7:49:18 PM cmdrshelev: that's around 12 hours

7:49:26 PM cmdrshelev: then shit's broke for another 12

7:49:45 PM majdougmcknight: Well...not BROKE.

7:50:06 PM vadmblackthorne: Anyway, there you have it.

7:50:07 PM cmdrshelev: WATCH ME

7:50:44 PM vadmblackthorne: BEGIN SIM

7:50:45 PM vadmblackthorne: BEGIN SIM

7:50:47 PM vadmblackthorne: BEGIN SIM

7:50:58 PM lcdrtkirr: ::standing at Sci, keeping an eye on the convoy's stability::

7:51:02 PM vadmblackthorne: ::on the bridge, looking irritated::

7:51:28 PM kileyairell: ::walks onto the bridge, moves down to sit in her chair:: You look in a good mood Admiral.

7:51:34 PM majdougmcknight: ::Stationed at tactical, I suspect, in Zinthys' absence, calmly but attentively monitoring the display::

7:52:06 PM vadmblackthorne: ACTION> Several Machen Bren ships appear on LR scans.

7:52:16 PM cmdrshelev: Contacts, LR scan

7:52:27 PM vadmblackthorne: Machen Bren?

7:52:34 PM cmdrshelev: Affirm.

7:52:42 PM vadmblackthorne: Red alert, notify the Xindi fleet.

7:52:51 PM vadmblackthorne: Time to intercept?

7:53:07 PM cmdrshelev: +Shipwide+ Red Alert, action stations

7:53:34 PM majdougmcknight: ::Consults long range sensors::  Anticipate weapons range in...3 minutes!

7:53:55 PM vadmblackthorne: Good mood indeed, Counselor.

7:54:21 PM cmdrshelev: +Tagan+ Red alert, Tagan. Get your fleet ready.

7:54:27 PM lcdrtkirr: Do you want me in the Fighter Bay, Admiral?

7:54:30 PM kileyairell: Can we go have some fun sir?

7:54:39 PM vadmblackthorne: Contact type?

7:54:44 PM vadmblackthorne: ::looks to McKnight::

7:55:13 PM majdougmcknight: ::Consults sensors::  They're not kidding around this time, Admiral.  Reading 3 destroyers type vessels, 2 cruisers, and a light carrier.

7:55:37 PM vadmblackthorne: You're not joking.

7:55:46 PM vadmblackthorne: Sharks, prepare for launch.

7:55:49 PM cmdrshelev: Shit.

7:55:58 PM lcdrtkirr: ::bolts from her station and enters the lift::

7:56:04 PM kileyairell: ::moves to the TL quickly::

7:56:10 PM vadmblackthorne: Shelev, you have the bridge. Don't dent my ship.

7:56:16 PM cmdrshelev: Ask them that.

7:56:25 PM vadmblackthorne: I'm telling you that. ::Enters the TL::

7:56:28 PM vadmblackthorne: Assault bay.

7:56:45 PM cmdrshelev: McKnight, get loaded for bear.

7:56:51 PM majdougmcknight: Sir, I'm not getting anything on long range sensors.  Best course of action I can advise...hold up the Machen Bren task force, give the civilian ships all the time we can to get as far from here as possible.

7:57:33 PM cmdrshelev: How long do you think we can hold them off?

7:57:50 PM vadmblackthorne: ::TL arrives, he enters the locker room and gets his flightsuit on::

7:57:53 PM lcdrtkirr: ::hurries to her flightsuit, pulls it on, grabs her helmet, and jumps up into her fighter::

7:58:18 PM kileyairell: ::rushes to her equipment and throws them on, then runs to her fighter::

7:58:24 PM majdougmcknight: Depending on how well these Xindi are trained, we may be able to do better than hold them off.  But I'd rather not risk any lives on the bet that we can stop one from slipping through.

7:58:30 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Grabs his helmet and runs to his fighter::

7:58:41 PM lcdrtkirr: ::fires up the engines and starts pre-flight::

7:58:44 PM vadmblackthorne: ::quickly climbs into the cockpit and runs through preflight as he lowers the canopy::

7:58:47 PM kileyairell: ::quickly goes through preflight check::

7:58:58 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ This is Shark One, commcheck.

7:59:05 PM majdougmcknight: My recommendation: Have the Xindi fleet set a zig zagging course to the agreed destination, limiting their speed to warp 2.  That should allow us to catch up once we're done here.

7:59:18 PM lcdrtkirr: +Sharks+ Sehlat ready.

8:00:01 PM cmdrshelev: +Tagan+ Tagan, we are going to hold off the Xindi as long as possible for the civilian ships to get free. Take half your armed ships to escort them at warp 2 out of here while we make a decent distraction

8:00:55 PM kileyairell: +Sharks+ firecat ready

8:01:08 PM majdougmcknight: Tagan> +Shelev+ Acknowledged, Atlantis.  Guardians be with you.

8:01:21 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ McKnight and I are planning on holding the Machen Bren fleet here while the civilian ships get out at warp 2.

8:01:51 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ Make things noisy so they don't notice.

8:02:20 PM vadmblackthorne: ::finishes powering up the Great White:: +Shelev+ Acknowledged. Time to intercept?

8:02:29 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ Now.

8:02:38 PM majdougmcknight: +Blackthorne+ 45 seconds, give or take.

8:02:44 PM majdougmcknight: (Er...delete.)

8:02:51 PM majdougmcknight: (Sorry, damn cat's blocking the screen.)

8:03:02 PM lcdrtkirr: <<I've got a bird sitting on my head>>

8:03:04 PM vadmblackthorne: +Shelev+ Launching once we drop from warp.

8:03:09 PM vadmblackthorne: ((Cat in my lap))

8:03:16 PM cmdrshelev: +Tagan+ Tagan, please send one civilian and one armed ecort out in pairs.. We don't want them abandoning us when half the fleet leaves.

8:03:26 PM majdougmcknight: (I've seen your cat.  Mine's bigger, and he doesn't like being moved.)

8:03:32 PM cmdrshelev: +Tagan+ Drop from warp.

8:03:35 PM cmdrshelev: Helm, same

8:03:50 PM lcdrtkirr: +Sci+ Ensign Logan, status of the PST?

8:04:06 PM lcdrtkirr: EnsLogan> +T'Kirr+ PST is active, Commander.

8:04:26 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Prepare for launch. I'm looking forward to seeing this shielding technology.

8:05:06 PM cmdrshelev: ACTION> Atlantis drops from warp, followed by the Xindi fleet, one at a time

8:05:33 PM lcdrtkirr: +Sharks+ As long as Atlantis's sensor array remains intact.

8:06:13 PM majdougmcknight: Commander, recommend we keep the Xindi ships behind us until the enemy ships close.  Our shields can take the pounding, for awhile anyway.  And being out umbered, we want our own escrots to make their first strike count.

8:06:37 PM cmdrshelev: Acknowledged.

8:06:37 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ That's our cue. Launch!

8:06:57 PM cmdrshelev: Weapons free, McKnight. Get em good and pissed.

8:06:57 PM vadmblackthorne: ::throws the throttle forward and shoots out of the bay::

8:06:58 PM lcdrtkirr: +Sharks+ ::pulls off the deck plating and races out the bay door::

8:07:13 PM lcdrtkirr: <<Err, ignoare that comm lol>>

8:07:33 PM majdougmcknight: Tagan> ::As per Shelev's instructions, the first Xindi freighter jumps to warp, a destroyer escorting.  Moments later, the second group follows suit::

8:07:48 PM kileyairell: ::launches and shoots out of the shuttle bay::

8:08:30 PM majdougmcknight: ::Notes the small carrier launching a wave of fighters, and fires into the formation with a wide sweeping phaser beam.  The nimble fighters attempt evasion, but several of them explode in flames before

8:08:31 PM vadmblackthorne: ACTION> The carrier launches about twenty fighters::

8:08:46 PM majdougmcknight: Atlantis is occupied by return fore from the other Machen Bren ships::

8:08:51 PM majdougmcknight: (fire)

8:08:53 PM lcdrtkirr: ::views the incoming ships through her canopy, eyes darting to her sensor reading for any potential targets::

8:08:53 PM cmdrshelev: Anything following the Xindi, Major?

8:09:05 PM vadmblackthorne: ::sees that phaser fire rip through the bandits, nods with satisfaction::

8:09:11 PM majdougmcknight: Not so far, sir.  Congratulations, they're pissed.

8:09:14 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Form up tight.

8:09:23 PM lcdrtkirr: ::forms up::

8:10:24 PM cmdrshelev: Alternate fire randomly across all six ships.

8:10:34 PM kileyairell: ::Forms up on the Admiral's left::

8:10:39 PM vadmblackthorne: ::staying close to Atlantis, letting the enemy fighters come to them::

8:10:57 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter group>::Forms a wedge formation, and makes a beeline for their opponents.  Their opening strategy is different this time.  At semi-long range, they unleash a salvo of missiles into the Shark formation::

8:11:31 PM lcdrtkirr: ::softly to herself:: Time to test my design...

8:11:34 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Incoming, break formation.

8:11:42 PM lcdrtkirr: ::rolls out to the right::

8:11:48 PM vadmblackthorne: ::pulls up hard::

8:11:58 PM majdougmcknight: ::Alternates phaser fire as ordered, but at the first opportunity, focuses a salvo of quantum torpedoes on one of the less nimble cruisers::

8:12:36 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighters> ::Once the Shark formation breaks, as was planned, the fighters come in hard behind the missiles, unleashing mass disruptor fire on the momentarily scattered Mustangs::

8:12:41 PM kileyairell: ::Rolls left, away from the other friendly fighters, targets a group of incoming enemies and fires::

8:13:17 PM vadmblackthorne: ACTION> The new shield design holds up well.

8:13:17 PM lcdrtkirr: ::banks back around and heads straight for the formation, full power to forward shielding::

8:13:45 PM vadmblackthorne: ::loops and heads in, targeting the fighter second from the right in the formation::

8:13:50 PM cmdrshelev: +Tagan+ Send off another pair of ships, heading 254 mark 18.

8:14:09 PM lcdrtkirr: ::at the last second, pulls hard upward, two cluster bombs in the path of the lead enemy fighter::

8:14:15 PM vadmblackthorne: Target.... locked. Eat that, sucka. ::Fires a microtorp::

8:14:46 PM majdougmcknight: ::Notes with satisfaction that the last quantum torpedo managed to punch through the cruisers shields, scoring a hit on its starboard thruster assembly.  The ship breaks off for the moment to get in a better position::

8:14:47 PM cmdrshelev: Science, anything dented?

8:14:51 PM lcdrtkirr: ::wrestles the sticks as her fighter's integrity shudders::

8:14:53 PM cmdrshelev: <<delete>>

8:15:22 PM vadmblackthorne: ::rolls right, then back left, dodging incoming fire::

8:15:39 PM cmdrshelev: Major, see if you can hit the starboard magazine on the cruiser.

8:15:42 PM lcdrtkirr: ::pulls away, her shields taking a heavy beating::

8:16:11 PM majdougmcknight: ::Sends off the remaining destroyer and the Serdith, who charge out from behind Atlantis, and immediately catch a MB destroyer by surprise with a full volley::

8:16:31 PM vadmblackthorne: ::targets another fighter as the first one explodes from a microtorp hit::

8:16:39 PM cmdrshelev: ...shit, that wasn't planned.

8:16:46 PM majdougmcknight: ::Attempts to comply::  Bear in mind, all we've got watching our six now is the makeshift Xindi carrier.

8:17:16 PM cmdrshelev: That's what rear phasers are for.

8:17:55 PM kileyairell: ::rolls left and fires a spread of microtubes::

8:18:01 PM majdougmcknight: ::Tags a destroyer with a phaser hit, forcing it to break off before its shields are penetrated, then launches a pair of quantum torpedoes at the wounded cruiser::

8:18:32 PM cmdrshelev: Nice shot. How many Xindi ships are still out there?

8:18:49 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Shoots through the enemy formation, arcing his omni-D phasers on the same target::

8:18:53 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter> ::As Blackthorne's current adversary dodges skillfully, attempting to prevent its fiery destruction, its wingman comes up from behind, emptying its disruptors into Blackthorne's rear shields::

8:18:59 PM lcdrtkirr: ::attempts to follow a target when hits against her aft shields alerts to her own tail::

8:19:43 PM majdougmcknight: ::Waits a beat, then smiles grimly as an explosion on the cruiser lights up the area.::  Scratch one cruiser, and that destroyer our friends jumped is floating debris.

8:19:57 PM cmdrshelev: We'll take it!

8:20:03 PM majdougmcknight: That leaves 2 destroyers, the cruiser, and an empty carrier.

8:20:30 PM vadmblackthorne: Yeouch. ::pulls up hard, Immelmans, and comes about on the wingman::

8:20:32 PM cmdrshelev: +Tagan+ Status, Tagan?

8:20:55 PM lcdrtkirr: ::drops her target and begins to evade, phasering the fighter behind her::

8:21:08 PM majdougmcknight: Tagan> +Shelev+ Our last ships are departing now, Commander.  I wish you luck.

8:21:47 PM vadmblackthorne: ::follows him, sticking on his six until his lock light comes on:: G'night. ::fires a microtorp::

8:22:55 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter> ::In desperation, kills forward monentum, and fires its thrusters, pulling a quick 180, then charges Blackthorne with the fighter itself. 

8:22:58 PM majdougmcknight: The micro torp shears off its wing, but on it comes, its wingman close behind::

8:23:13 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Dives hard::

8:23:54 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter> ::The first fighter is too damaged to follow, but the undamaged wingman unleashes 2 micro troprs of its own, attempting to catch the Mustang before it comes out of its dive::

8:23:57 PM lcdrtkirr: ::streaks away from the explosion in her wake and searches for her next target, ruefully eyeing the warning symbols on her shield readout::

8:24:35 PM vadmblackthorne: ::pulls under, into a split-S, then hard right, attempting to get back on the fighter's six::

8:25:06 PM lcdrtkirr: ::spots Blackthorne's tailer and fires at it::

8:25:37 PM vadmblackthorne: ::finds the damaged fighter in his sensors and tags it with the omni-D phasers::

8:25:54 PM cmdrshelev: ACTION> The flnal two Xindi ships - Tagan's vessel and the Serdith - both jump to warp.

8:26:25 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ Xindi fleet is away, boss. Clean up what you can and come back so we don't leave them stranded.

8:26:32 PM lcdrtkirr: ::sees the warp streaks in her peripheral vision as she locks onto another target::

8:26:56 PM majdougmcknight: ::The wingman of the now destroyed fighter dodges, but still gets winged by T'Kirr's phaser fire, and rolls off away, out of control::

8:27:05 PM vadmblackthorne: +Shelev+ Cleaning house, Commander.

8:27:24 PM vadmblackthorne: ::comes about and locks onto the out of control fighter:: So  long. ::fires another MT::

8:27:38 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ We'll leave you to your work then.

8:27:49 PM cmdrshelev: <<Next time we want a bigger, more spectacular Katamari>>

8:28:28 PM majdougmcknight: ::The second cruiser makes a beeling for Atlantis, unloading all its forward weapons on Atlantis' weakenign starboard shields.  However, it takes the worst of the exchange, Atlantis' phasers supplemented by attack runs by the Xindi

8:28:39 PM vadmblackthorne: ((Hahahaha))

8:28:42 PM majdougmcknight: fighters managing combat air patrol::

8:29:12 PM vadmblackthorne: ::destroys that fighter, and finds the closest to harass::

8:29:48 PM lcdrtkirr: ::finds herself the target of two enemy fighters and tries desperately to shake them::

8:29:55 PM lcdrtkirr: +Sharks+ I need assistance!

8:30:13 PM vadmblackthorne: ::hones in on T'Kirr's tail::

8:30:13 PM majdougmcknight: ::Just then, Kiley's cockpit is lit up by the narrow miss of a disruptor beam, courtesy of one of the 2 remaining destroyers::

8:30:19 PM vadmblackthorne: (:Quagmire:)

8:30:34 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Chasing the two fighters::

8:30:50 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Hang on, Sehlat, I'm on you.

8:31:10 PM kileyairell: ::yelps and banks hard to the right, rolling and diving erratically::

8:31:14 PM lcdrtkirr: ::forces what's left of her failing shields aft and struggles to roll away::

8:31:25 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighters>::One continues to chase T'Kirr.  The other, seeing Blackthorne coming up from behind, simply kills its engines, coming to a dead stop, and thus providing Blackthorne with an imminent collision hazard::

8:31:42 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Fires a quick microtorp from the hip at the one in his way::

8:32:45 PM vadmblackthorne: ::flies through the debris

8:33:42 PM vadmblackthorne: ::flies to full throttle to chase the one on T'Kirr::

8:33:53 PM lcdrtkirr: ::cries out as her console sprays sparks, lucky phaser beam cutting through her shields' gap::

8:34:14 PM vadmblackthorne: Oh no you don't... ::Grits his teeth, bearing down on that fighter::

8:34:20 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter> ::Dives down on T'Kirr's mustang, and opens up with disruptors, punching through her paper thin shields and shearing off her rear thruster assembly::

8:34:35 PM cmdrshelev: +Transport Control+ Emergency beamout, Sehlat!

8:34:51 PM vadmblackthorne: ::opens up with full phaser fire on the one chasing T'Kirr::

8:34:55 PM lcdrtkirr: +Sharks+ My shields are failing! ::grasps the sticks with burned hands::

8:35:14 PM lcdrtkirr: ::is beamed::

8:35:14 PM majdougmcknight: ::Manages a hit with a quantum torpedo to the Machen Bren cruiser's bridge, giving them a momentary opening::  Lowering shields!

8:35:15 PM kileyairell: ::targets the MB fighter that just shot at TKirr, fires microtopes::

8:35:54 PM majdougmcknight: MB destroyer>::This time, successfully tags Kiley's Mustang withy a disruptor beam to the port side::

8:36:29 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ Admiral, we're ready to drop shields for landing when you are.

8:37:12 PM vadmblackthorne: +Shelev+ When the job is complete, Commander.

8:37:20 PM majdougmcknight: MB Destroyer> ::Manages to score a direct hit to Atlantis' star drive section, before it explodes, courtesy of a torpedo to its main reactor, courtesy of the Serdith::

8:37:22 PM kileyairell: ::doesn't yell in surprise this time.  quickly assesses the damage.::

8:37:44 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Firecat, this is Sixgun, get that bird under control and take these bandits down!

8:38:20 PM lcdrtkirr: <<Was T'Kirr beamed, or the whole fighter?>>

8:38:23 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Does some quick power rerouting on his console and comes about, targeting another fighter::

8:38:30 PM vadmblackthorne: ((It'd just be her.))

8:38:34 PM majdougmcknight: (Nah, the fighter's scrap metal.  :-D)

8:38:36 PM cmdrshelev: ((correct))

8:38:37 PM lcdrtkirr: <<Figured>>

8:38:42 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Sehlat, are you alright?

8:38:54 PM cmdrshelev: ((Not that we're not going to salvage it when we can))

8:39:09 PM lcdrtkirr: Sehlat> ::explodes from a microtorp that already was away before its launcher flies apart, too::

8:39:16 PM majdougmcknight: Dammit!  Helm, get a fresh side to those destroyers!  Our starboard shields are paper thin!

8:39:21 PM vadmblackthorne: (Yeah, it wasn't destroyed since the one tailing it was cut to shreds, er nevermind.)

8:39:35 PM cmdrshelev: (( >( ))

8:39:38 PM lcdrtkirr: <<O.o>>

8:39:47 PM vadmblackthorne: (Is Sehlat your callsign or the fighter's name?)

8:40:05 PM lcdrtkirr: <<Dunno, never came up with a second name =P>>

8:40:30 PM vadmblackthorne: ::comes in hard a fighter, locking and firing a MT as he fires the Omni-D phasers at another::

8:41:12 PM lcdrtkirr: ::sits on the transporter pad, gathering her wits::

8:41:23 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighters> ::Of those two fighters, one avopids the phaser fire.  The other is not so lucky, though it does get off a torpedo of its own before it explodes::

8:41:28 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Sehlat, respond.

8:41:42 PM lcdrtkirr: <<Figured it was about time one of them was lost :-\>>

8:41:50 PM vadmblackthorne: ::rolls out right to avoid the torp::

8:41:54 PM cmdrshelev: +Transporter 2++ Transport control, do we have her?

8:42:04 PM vadmblackthorne: Their torpedos don't seem to have locking capability.

8:42:26 PM kileyairell: ::fires at another MB fighter::

8:42:37 PM cmdrshelev: TansCon> Yes, Commander.

8:42:40 PM vadmblackthorne: ::loops back around::

8:42:54 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter> ::And as Blackthorne rolls, the second fighter is there, diving down on it with relentless disruptor fire, managing to inflict some minor damage to its targeting sensors::

8:43:05 PM cmdrshelev: +Sickbay+ Sickbay, bridge; med team to transporter 2, possible injured pilot.

8:43:06 PM lcdrtkirr: ::at hearing Shelev's voice, comes to her senses and springs up::

8:43:17 PM vadmblackthorne: Blast it.

8:43:18 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ We have her on board, Admiral.

8:43:21 PM kileyairell: ::mutters about reduced maneuverability::

8:43:25 PM vadmblackthorne: +Shelev+ Glad to hear it.

8:43:40 PM vadmblackthorne: ::yanks back hard on the stick, giving his assailant some phaser fire in return::

8:44:11 PM lcdrtkirr: ::leaves TR and takes a lift up to the Bridge, staring straight ahead as she rides::

8:44:15 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Firecat, on the next run, lock on a separate target from me with a torp, and we'll both phaser target a third fighter.

8:44:31 PM majdougmcknight: MB fighter> ::Zooms past Blackthorne before his phasers can lock, thus avoiding the attack::

8:45:30 PM majdougmcknight: Sir, we're getting damage reports from decks 18 to 21!  Minor hull breach to deck 19.  Emergency force fields are in place and holding.  Medical personnel are enroute.

8:45:34 PM lcdrtkirr: ::exits TL onto the Bridge, glances at the main viewer, than walks to her station::

8:45:38 PM kileyairell: +Sharks+Acknolwedged. ::makes another run::

8:46:01 PM vadmblackthorne: ::targets one with torpedo lock, the other with phasers, shooting those manually to make up for his damaged sensors::

8:46:10 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ Fire.

8:46:20 PM cmdrshelev: We need to cut this short.

8:46:21 PM vadmblackthorne: ::fires torpedo and a hail of phasers::

8:46:49 PM cmdrshelev: +Blackthorne+ Your ship is getting dented. If you want to yell at me about it you better get back here while there's still something to yell about.

8:46:56 PM majdougmcknight: Yes, we do.

8:47:00 PM kileyairell: ::targets the two ships and fires::

8:47:04 PM lcdrtkirr: ::stops and looks at the ensign when he doesn't move from her station as she approaches::

8:47:10 PM cmdrshelev: ::Notices T'Kirr::

8:47:26 PM majdougmcknight: ::Notes the formation of 5 dodging MB fighters, up against 2 Mustangs:: 

8:47:31 PM lcdrtkirr: EnsLogan> ::stares at T'Kirr:: You should be in Sickbay!

8:47:39 PM cmdrshelev: Logan, take her down there.

8:47:42 PM majdougmcknight: +Sharks+ All pilots, whatever way you're pointed, floor it, now!

8:47:53 PM lcdrtkirr: <<Lol McKnight>>

8:47:57 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Doesn't need to hear it twice and throws the throttle to full::

8:48:40 PM lcdrtkirr: ::looks at Shelev then at Logan, who takes her by the arm:: I'll go to Sickbay later after we're out danger--

8:48:51 PM cmdrshelev: No, you're going down there now.

8:48:56 PM kileyairell: ::floors the throttle, hopeing the damage doesn't decrease speed too much.::

8:48:58 PM majdougmcknight: ::As the Mustangs zoom away, the Machen Bren pilots are only momentarily confused, as a spread of torpedoes from Atlantis detonate over the entire area, taking the unchielded fighters with them::

8:49:01 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Watches the three fighters they targeted take major damage as they speed by::

8:49:08 PM lcdrtkirr: ::pulls her arm from Logan, then notices the burns on her hand::

8:49:12 PM majdougmcknight: (unshielded)

8:49:15 PM vadmblackthorne: Ouch. ::chuckles::

8:49:30 PM vadmblackthorne: +Sharks+ This is Sixgun, return to base.

8:49:53 PM cmdrshelev: ::Glares at the Vulcan.::

8:50:05 PM lcdrtkirr: ::stares unfocused as Logan reclaims her arm and slowly leads her to the TL::

8:50:25 PM majdougmcknight: MB ships> ::The carrier and a single destroyer, all that remains combat worthy, turns about and goes to warp::

8:50:34 PM kileyairell: +Sharks+ Firecat returning home. ::heads home::

8:50:43 PM vadmblackthorne: ::flies at a normal pace back to the Atlantis::

8:50:49 PM cmdrshelev: ::Mumbles:: We have enough problems without a broken vulcan.

8:51:05 PM cmdrshelev: Damage.

8:51:06 PM vadmblackthorne: :giving his poor abused fighter a break::

8:51:53 PM majdougmcknight: ::Grimaces as the damage reports come in.::  We have superficial damage to our long range sensors and deflector dish.  Those people are getting better.

8:51:53 PM lcdrtkirr: EnsLogan> ::watches T'Kirr as she stares at the TL wall:: Science isn't exactly crucial right now.

8:52:11 PM cmdrshelev: ::Takes a seat at the abandoned science/ops panel and squints, trying to remember how the tractor beam works.::

8:52:41 PM cmdrshelev: As many damage control grunts as we can spare at the LR sensors; we need those up as soon as possible.

8:52:57 PM lcdrtkirr: ::mumbles softly:: I need to build a new fighter...

8:53:07 PM kileyairell: ::sets her fighter down on the shuttle bay deck and steps out::

8:53:10 PM vadmblackthorne: ::gently lands the Great White on the assault bay floor::

8:53:11 PM majdougmcknight: Aye, sir.

8:53:20 PM vadmblackthorne: ::powers her down, opens the canopy, and climbs down the ladder::

8:53:31 PM vadmblackthorne: ::pats the ship on the nose as he takes his helmet off::

8:53:35 PM lcdrtkirr: EnsLogan> I think we can worry about that later.  ::then, as an afterthought:: The other Sharks are okay, if you were wondering.

8:54:06 PM cmdrshelev: ::Tries to locate any significant amount of salvage in the debris field::

8:54:35 PM vadmblackthorne: ::sighs, looking at the area where T'Kirr's fighter usually parks::

8:54:42 PM vadmblackthorne: At least she's okay.

8:55:09 PM lcdrtkirr: ::arrives at Deck 15, blinks, then steps out as Logan's prodding::

8:55:28 PM cmdrshelev: ::Locks beam onto the second cruiser that sustained primarily bridge damage.::

8:55:29 PM vadmblackthorne: ::enters the locker room, squares away his helmet and flightsuit::

8:56:20 PM majdougmcknight: Sir, if you want to tow that thing, we'll want to get a boarding party down there fast.  They may still be able to engage self destruct from the engine room.

8:56:28 PM vadmblackthorne: ::then heads for the turbolift:: Bridge.

8:56:48 PM cmdrshelev: Good thinking.

8:57:05 PM lcdrtkirr: ::enters Sickbay::

8:57:15 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Arrives on the bridge:: I have the bridge. Status report.

8:57:18 PM cmdrshelev: But getting on the road to meet the fleet is higher priority

8:57:59 PM majdougmcknight: We need to pick one then, sir.  We cannot risk that ship blowing while in our tractor beam, especially at warp.

8:58:03 PM cmdrshelev: Everything that's still mobile is gone. One of the cruisers took almost entirely bridge damage; I was thinking we could tow it along; every little bit of space will help.

8:58:13 PM vadmblackthorne: Destroy it.

8:58:24 PM vadmblackthorne: Phasers only, don't waste the bloody torpedoes.

8:58:25 PM cmdrshelev: ::Sighs:: You heard the man.

8:58:37 PM majdougmcknight: Yes, I did.

8:58:50 PM vadmblackthorne: ::eyes the viewscreen sharply::

8:58:58 PM kileyairell: ::heads to the bridge::

8:59:27 PM majdougmcknight: ::Fires full phasedes, repeatedly.  The third beam punches clear through to the other side of the ship, taking the warp core with it.  The rest of the ship soon follows::

8:59:33 PM cmdrshelev: +Logan+ Ensign, status report on our science officer.

8:59:33 PM majdougmcknight: (phasers)

8:59:46 PM vadmblackthorne: ::nods with satisfaction::

8:59:53 PM lcdrtkirr: EnsLogan> +Shelev+ She's in Sickbay, sir.

9:00:07 PM majdougmcknight: As bloody noses go, that's not bad.

9:00:13 PM cmdrshelev: +Logan+ Return to station, then. Thank you.

9:00:14 PM vadmblackthorne: We don't have time to fool around with retrofitting their ships to work for us.

9:00:34 PM vadmblackthorne: T'Kirr's fighter, is anything salvageable?

9:00:50 PM lcdrtkirr: EnsLogan> ::darts back into the TL:: Bridge.

9:01:04 PM majdougmcknight: ::Shakes his head::  Not unless you're into ugly sculptures.

9:01:34 PM vadmblackthorne: ::nods:: Then fire phasers to be sure there's absolutely nothing they could salvage from it.

9:02:40 PM majdougmcknight: ::Nods, and locks onto the fighter's black box, unleashing a phaser beam that he maintains for a full second, so as to ensure it's totally vaporized::

9:03:05 PM vadmblackthorne: Resume course and speed, rendezvous with the civilian ships.

9:03:12 PM majdougmcknight: Their pilots, sir...they 're getting better. 

9:03:18 PM vadmblackthorne: I bloody well noticed.

9:03:57 PM vadmblackthorne: Damage report, Commander.

9:04:59 PM cmdrshelev: Long range sensors and main deflector are down. I have teams working overtime on the sensors until they're back up.

9:05:14 PM vadmblackthorne: Get this bunch moving again.

9:05:16 PM vadmblackthorne: PAUSE SIM

9:05:17 PM vadmblackthorne: PAUSE SIM

9:05:21 PM vadmblackthorne: PAUSE SIM

9:05:22 PM lcdrtkirr: ::pauses::

9:05:22 PM kileyairell: ::pauses::

9:05:26 PM majdougmcknight: ::pauses::

9:05:33 PM cmdrshelev: :pause:

9:06:06 PM vadmblackthorne: Pretty damned good sim for five of us, I's say.

9:06:30 PM cmdrshelev: phew

9:06:42 PM majdougmcknight: I was just giddy to finally see some sign the Sharks could lose.  :-P

9:06:57 PM vadmblackthorne: We're not invincible, just damned good. :)

9:07:04 PM cmdrshelev: yay broken vulcan

9:07:12 PM cmdrshelev: ((hey that rhymes))

9:07:19 PM lcdrtkirr: Pfft.

9:07:42 PM lcdrtkirr: I figured we can't be invincible.

9:07:54 PM lcdrtkirr: Err, B just said that.. nm

9:08:17 PM vadmblackthorne: Anyway, that was a great sim, folks. See y'all next week. ::nods to Shelev::

9:08:43 PM cmdrshelev: Dismissed!