CommoLukasFyrstk: ATTENTION ON DECK GwenivereMarqusa: ::AA:: ltyoshikomatsu: ::AA:: stephenfox01: :AA: T L Lost: ::AA:: RomnHaas: ::AA:: ltjgmelody: ::AA:: Malachi Styles: ::AA:: CommoLukasFyrstk: Captain's Log, Stardate 60551.82 (07/21/2383 (10:00 hours) *** ltteboktrkhev has joined the chat. CommoLukasFyrstk: We are remaining on station with the USS Athena, in the Beta Quadrant, on the fringes of the Enclave borders. CommoLukasFyrstk: Captain Mergahn has asked we wiait around whahle she gets things in order aboard her ship. CommoLukasFyrstk: Commander Marqusa has officialy reported back aboard tis ship, but will be available to answer any of Capt. Mergahn's questions. CommoLukasFyrstk: Whahle we wait, Ah have instructed both the scahence and tactical stations to keep long range sensors monitoring the area. CommoLukasFyrstk: ((Not putting in the official log, but everyone will note Lt. Fox has reported for duty. Welcome Lt.)) stephenfox01: (:bowes to all: Thank you sir) CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> ::ends his log entry and glances around the bridge.:: RomnHaas: Vanik: HELM> :: making minor station keeping adjustments:: RomnHaas: CENG> ::in Main engineering checking his duty schedules:: GwenivereMarqusa: Lt. Soren><tac>::at her station, having the computer programed to continually scan the area:: stephenfox01: AENG>:Reports to engineering for the first time after comming on board, jaw drops at how big the engineering room is compaired to that of the Da' Venci (SP) ltteboktrkhev: [Da Vinci] ltteboktrkhev: [that is if you mean Leonardo Da Vinci of The Da Vinci Code] ltyoshikomatsu: CSci>::Sitting at her station watching the sensor readings.:: stephenfox01: (Thank you. My spelling is way off today) Malachi Styles: SCI> ::in is quarters doing his daily lessons:: GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::walks into her office to see what kind of mess Tru has made of it:: ltteboktrkhev: Ratchet><CMO>::In sickbay, in her office:: T L Lost: <HPW>::at the Ops station, glances over to the Captain, then back to her console:: ltjgmelody: AMO>::Sitting in the Councelors office reading waiting for Dennex to return.:: CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> :Enters his office, mug of coffee in his hand:: stephenfox01: AENG> :picks his jaw up off the floor and flags down an non com to show him where the Chief Engineer was, walks over to Haas: Lt. Stephen Fox reporting for duty sir. ltjgmelody: AMO>::Looks up from her book.:: Hello Councelor. CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: Long range science scanners pick up a momentary power reading the is familiar to the computers:: ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Sir the sensors have picked up a power reading. RomnHaas: CENG> [AENG] Ah. Finally found your way down, eh Lt? stephenfox01: AENG> :stands at Attention: Sorry sir. My physical with the Doctor took looker then I expected sir. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> Ahh, Dr. Melody. What do you have for me? CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [CSCI] Can you be more specific, Lt.? ltjgmelody: AMO>::Hands him the PADD she wrote with her assesment of Cadet Wren.:: GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::raises an eyebrow:; This looks almost exactly the way I left it. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> ::Looks over the data as he sits behind his desk sipping his coffee:: ltyoshikomatsu: CSci>It's reading as a Romulan ship sir. But it is on the very edge of the sensors so I can't be positive. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [CSCI] A warbird, Lt.? ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> I believe it is an attack shuttle sir. GwenivereMarqusa: Soren>[tac] ::scans the area that Yoshi found the reading:: CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> ::thinks a moment not remembering any being launched from the Athena since they had been there. Taps comm badge::+[XO]+ Fyrstk to Commander Marqusa. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>+co+ Marqusa here Captain. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO>+[XO]+ Gwen, are there any of the Athena's Romulan shuttles out on assahgnment rahght now? ltjgmelody: AMO> That was the impression of her that I got during our brief conversation on the bridge. I didn't get to interview her. She declined when I asked her. RomnHaas: CENG> ::Chuckles:: I know how that can be, Lt. ::hands him a padd:: Here are some beginning duties just to familiarize yourself with the Eagle and how we operate. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>+co+ No Captain. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>+co+ Why are you asking sir? stephenfox01: AENG> :Takes the pad: Thank you sir. I would like to say I am looking forward to serving on the Eagle. Captain Gold and the Da Vinci was a good ship. But still a small ship sir. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO>+[XO]+ Thank You, Commander. [OPS] Cadet Hailey, contact the Athena. See if Captain Mergahn launched any during the sleeping hours. T L Lost: <HPW>[co] Aye sir. ::sends a message over to the Athena asking for the requested information.:: CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [CSCI] Launch a probe, Lt. Matsu. See if we can get some better information. stephenfox01: AENG><CENG> Nothing like the the Eagle sir. ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Hai Captain. ::Configures a probe and launches it.:: CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: Atehena sends a message back that all their shuttles are aboard ship and accounted for.:: T L Lost: <HPW>[co] Captain, The Athena says that all of their Romulan Shuttles are all onboard and accounted for. RomnHaas: CENG> The DaVinci is Sabre-class, isn't she? CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [OPS] Thank you, Cadet. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::decides to head to the bridge to see what's going on:: stephenfox01: AENG> <CENG> Yes sir. One of the ships on loan to the Corps of engineers sir. RomnHaas: CENG> Well, the Eagle is certainly different, Lt. I-I think you will like it here. ltjgmelody: AMO> So what do you think? GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::absentmindly plays with the new ring, enters teh TL:: CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: The data starts coming in from the probe as it nears the area. Slight traces of ion trails look as if they could be from a Romulan atack shuttle.:: stephenfox01: AENG><CENG> Thank you sir. With your premission, I will get started on the list of duties you have assigned me on this padd. RomnHaas: CENG> Absolutely. If you have any questions just give me a shout. ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Sir reports from the probe show signs of an ion trail that seems to match a romulan attack shuttle. stephenfox01: AENG> I will sir, Thank you. :walks away from the CENG work area and looks over the info on the padd in detail: GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::exits the TL onto the bridge, looking around, then moving downw towards the command area:: CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: The OPS console suddenly lights up with intercewpted communications picked up by the probe:: T L Lost: <HPW>[co] Captain, I have intercepted some communication coming through the probe. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> [AMO] It says here you did not get a chance to interview the cadet. *** stephenfox01 has left the chat. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [OPS] Let's hear it. ltjgmelody: AMO> Yes sir. As I said this was my impression of her after our conversation on the bridge. T L Lost: <HPW>::puts the communication over the speakers *** stephenfox01 has joined the chat. stephenfox01: (duh) CommoLukasFyrstk: COMM> (translated from Romulan) Base. We have patroled the outer sector. All is quiet. CommoLukasFyrstk: COMM> Ie, erturn to inner perimeter and hold position. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::takes a seat in the middle, raises her eyebrow at the message:: Where is that coming from? CommoLukasFyrstk: COMM> Ie. Returning to inner perimeter. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO>[OPS] Contact the Athena. Let hem know we are going to .... take a rahde. T L Lost: <HPW> Aye Captain. ::sends message to the Athena:: CommoLukasFyrstk: CO>[CSCI] Get on theat recording. Make certain it is authentic. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO>[TAC] Lt. Soren? Any sahgn at all of Enclave actifity? GwenivereMarqusa: Soren>[co] No sir. ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Hai Sir.::Starts recording.:: CommoLukasFyrstk: CO>[TAC] Keep a close eye out for them GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>[co] Captain, what sector did that intercepted message come from? CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [HELM] Mr. Vanik. PLot a course after the probe. Warp fahve. stephenfox01: AENG>:moves over to a panel and pulls up the diagrams for the main power grid, reviewing it as ordered on his padd: GwenivereMarqusa: Soren>::keeps scanners running:: ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> The probe is in sector 42.7 RomnHaas: CENG> ::Notices a sudden activation of the engines. Checks the monitor to see what's up:: CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> ::turns to Gwen:: That is out of Enclave territory isn't it? CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> I see a lot of technical mumbo-jumbo here, Melody. Just waht an instructor would like to see. Tell me in your own words why you think she would not give you te interview. stephenfox01: AENG> :looks over at the warp core as the ship jumps to war: ~If a warp core could be considered beautiful, this one would be.~ ltjgmelody: AMO> She doesn't like councelors. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> That is obvious, but ehy? CommoLukasFyrstk: @wht CommoLukasFyrstk: (grrrrr... why)) GwenivereMarqusa: (LOL) ltjgmelody: AMO> That I don't know. She didn't say and wouldn't expand on it when I asked. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> No... theories of your own? ltjgmelody: AMO> I can only guess that she might have had a bad experence with councelors in the past and isn't willing to take the chance again. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo> No captain, it's not CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: AS the probe gets closer, it's sennsors clearly show the Romulan attack shuttle:: ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Sir the sensors are showing that it is indeed a romulan attack shuttle. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [CSCI] Halt the probe where it is. As soon as we start picking up te information with our own sensors, recall it. GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::checks out more details on the sector:: [co] The Athena hasn't even been near that sector Captain. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> That is one of the biggest challenges we face in trying to do our jobs, Melody. CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> We need to find a way to get through to those who do not trust us. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [XO] Then what in blazes is a Romulan atttack shuttle doing way out here? GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>[co] That I can't answer Captain. Maybe we should have talked with the new Athena XO. ltjgmelody: AMO>Any tips on just how to do so? CommoLukasFyrstk: Dennex: CNS> Earn their trust. Never lie to them, and never betray their trust. CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [XO] Well if this really turns out to be something, we will be. ltjgmelody: AMO>::Smirks:: Now who is giving text book answers? CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: The Eagle comes into sensor range of the sector where the shuttle is.:: GwenivereMarqusa: <xo>::nods:: The Eagle is just a magnet for the weird ltyoshikomatsu: CSci>Sir we are in sensor range of the attack shuttle CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [HELM] All stop, Mr. Vanik. RomnHaas: Vanik: HELM> Aye, sir. ::Answers all-stop:: CommoLukasFyrstk: CO> [CSCI] Full scan of the region, Lt. ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Hai sir. ::Starts a full scan.:: CommoLukasFyrstk: ACTION: Yoshiko's scans show not only the Romulan attack shuttle, but a second one on the other side of the system, and... ltyoshikomatsu: CSci> Sir There appears to be a second attack shuttle on the other side of the system CommoLukasFyrstk: a class M planet in the center with listening sattelites surrounding the planet. Al bearing Romulan signatures.:: CommoLukasFyrstk: PAUSE SIM