| 21:00 | CaptMcCloud | USS Eagle sim 210113 =/\= ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= MISSION BRIEF |
| 21:00 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
| 21:00 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
| 21:00 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
| 21:01 | CaptMcCloud | Good evening, Crew. I have been informed Dr. Shadow is not going to make it tonight, due to computer difficulties. I hope he can be with us next week. |
| 21:01 | ... | Have you all read the brief and do we have any questions? |
| 21:02 | Cdr_Hart | No questions, Skipper. |
| 21:02 | Lt_Andrews | Yes and no, Sir. |
| 21:02 | Lt_Banning | ::rh:: |
| 21:02 | CaptMcCloud | Lt. Banning? |
| 21:03 | Lt_Banning | We, seriously, wouldn't be thinking of witholding information from the Spaculaans, would we? |
| 21:04 | CaptMcCloud | Good question. Normally, no, but what if the Highlanders are involved with this other mysterious race? That would throw this whole pact of theirs out an airlock. |
| 21:04 | ... | So, it is something we have to consider. |
| 21:04 | Lt_Banning | ::nods thoughtfully:: I see. Nothing further. |
| 21:04 | CaptMcCloud | Okay then, let's... |
| 21:04 | ... | =/\= BEGIN SIM =/\= |
| 21:04 | NOTE: All names in GREEN indicate NPCs.
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| 21:05 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: in the command seat:: [ OPS ] Status report for the transport, Commander? |
| 21:05 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > :: on the bridge in the XO's seat:: |
| 21:06 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: at his usual post:: |
| 21:06 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::at HIS usual post:: |
| 21:08 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] They are just entering Spaculaan space now. ETA to us is two minutes.. |
| 21:09 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ ] OPS Very good. Send them our coordinates, if you haven't already, and the course through Spaculaan. Instruct them not to vary from that course at all. |
| 21:10 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] Already done, Sir. They've responded with an acknowledgement and agreed to stay in the lane. |
| 21:10 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > :: smiles over at his wife, though he knows she can't see him:: |
| 21:11 | LtCdrWren | OPS > :: smiles to herself, keeping her eyes on her board. She can ... just feel her husband's smile:: |
| 21:12 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] Captain, I do have them on sensors now. Also, no other ships are in the area. |
| 21:12 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Nothing on long-range sensors either, Sir. |
| 21:13 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ ALL ] Thank you, everyone. Way to stay on the stick. As soon as we are under way, we will convene in the briefing room. |
| 21:13 | EnsNgyuen | CNS > :: enters the bridge and makes his way to his seat:: |
| 21:14 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ CNS ] COunselor. Good morning. |
| 21:14 | EnsNgyuen | CNS >[ CO ] Good morning, Captain. ::nods to Hart:: Commander. |
| 21:15 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO >[ CNS ] Counselor. |
| 21:16 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ NOIP ] Putting the Franco's approach on screen. ::taps is console and the ship appears on the main viewer.:: |
| 21:17 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: looks at the screen. Sees nothing unusual about the approaching transport. It appears to be about half the size of the Eagle, itself:: |
| 21:18 | ... | CO >[ HELM ] Mr. Toine, match the Franco's velocity and pull ahead of them. |
| 21:19 | EnsToine | HELM >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. :: taps the console:: Matching course and speed. |
| 21:20 | CaptMcCloud | CO > ::watches as the ship is put into motion and they pull ahead of the transport.:: |
| 21:21 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > :: checks the sensor readings on the Franco. Also sees nothing unusual:: |
| 21:22 | Lt_Banning | SCI > :: rechecks long-range sensors, again, sees nothing:: |
| 21:23 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: re-scans the Franco, seeing nothing but light arms, as one would find on a transport of the Franco's class:: |
| 21:24 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ OPS ] :: rises:: Commander Wren, you have the bridge. Mr. Hart, Andrews and Banning, and you, Counselor, join me in my ready room. :tarts in that direction:: |
| 21:25 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] Aye, Captain. ::turns the OPS console over to a replacement and moves to the center seat:: |
| 21:25 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. ::rises and follows the captain:: |
| 21:26 | EnsNgyuen | CNS >[ CO ] Umm... Aye, Sir. :: also rises:: |
| 21:26 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] Aye, Captain. :: also turns his console over to a replacement officer and heads to the ready rom:: |
| 21:27 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Aye, Captain. ::notifies the sensor pod to take over long-range scans and moves to the ready room:: |
| 21:28 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: enters the ready rom. The briefing table is already set for the meeting. There are refreshments set up off to the side. Grabs a cup of coffee and a Danish:: |
| 21:28 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > :: enters the RR. Gets a raktagino and a scone:: |
| 21:29 | EnsNgyuen | CNS > :: gets a cup of coffee and a Danish as well:: |
| 21:29 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: just grabs a glass of water and heads tot he table:: |
| 21:30 | Lt_Banning | SCI > :: grabs a cup of tea and a Danish. Sits down:: |
| 21:31 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ ALL ] Okay, first things first. Mr. Banning, what do you have on the mystery ship? |
| 21:33 | Lt_Banning | SCI > :: taps the small table console and an image of the ship appears above the table.:: [ ALL ] This is the ship whose trail we followed to the Frinkta base, and then followed IT to High. It tried criss-crossing its course to lose any followers, while it was cloaked, but thankfully their engine trail was very clear. |
| 21:34 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > :: looks at the ship:: [ NOIP ] It looks like the one we tried to capture and self-destructed. |
| 21:34 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: merely nods his agreement:: |
| 21:35 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ A-XO ] It is of the same type, Commander. This one de-cloaked just before it entered High's atmosphere. |
| 21:36 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ ALL ] And it did change its transponder to make it look like a Highlander ship. They're good. |
| 21:39 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ NOIP ] It would raise no questions among the Highlanders, either. I have a call in to Captain Hamlet, but he hasn't responded yet. |
| 21:39 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO >[ ] CO You sure he not just lurking around here somewhere? |
| 21:40 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ A-XO ] No, I'm not sure, and if he is, I'm sure he doesn't want to reveal his location by breaking radio silence. |
| 21:41 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] I thought it was against our treaty with the Romulans to use cloaks in the Alpha or Beta Quadrants. |
| 21:41 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ TAC ] :: nods to Andrews:: It is. |
| 21:42 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO >[ TAC ] Starfleet Intelligence just... doesn't care. At least the sneakier of them don't. |
| 21:43 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ NOIP ] And whatever they are using is so sophisticated, we weren't even able to detect a trail of his ship. |
| 21:44 | EnsNgyuen | CNS > :: takes all of this in:: |
| 21:45 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ NOIP ] So, before we turn this all over to the Spaculaans, we have to be sure of the Highlanders part in all of this, even if they know nothing about it. |
| 21:45 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > ::nods and sips his hot raktagino:: |
| 21:46 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] How long do we wait, Sir? Are you going to inform Starfleet? |
| 21:47 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ SCI ] Not until I am certain that our comms are completely secure. That whole diplomat issue gives me pause as to what I can tell Command. |
| 21:47 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::nods:: |
| 21:48 | EnsNgyuen | CNS >[ CO ] That still leaves the question of when we tell the Spaculaans, Sir. |
| 21:49 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO > :: looks over to Ngyuen, having almost forgotten he was even here.:: |
| 21:50 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ CNS ] Not until I have spoken withHamlet. I have to find out what they know about the base, or its occupants. |
| 21:51 | EnsNgyuen | CNS > ::nods his understanding and goes back to listening mode;: |
| 21:51 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ SCI ] Did you learn anything more about their ships, Troy? |
| 21:53 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Well, we know it can switch transponders on a whim, Sir. ::taps the screen showing a skeleton of the ship and certain spots highlight the gunports:: As you can see it is well armed. |
| 21:53 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] Those ships pack a punch equal to a Defiant-class ship, Captain. |
| 21:55 | Cdr_Hart | A-XO >[ NOIP ] They are Orion-made ships, and they had Orion crew in that base, but I don't think the actual controllers are Orion. |
| 21:56 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ A-XO ] I agree, Tom. This just... isn't an Orion-type mission. It's too... |
| 21:56 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] Long term. |
| 21:57 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ TAC ] ::nods:: Exactly, Rob. They've really "set up shop" on High, and it looks like their mission, now is to further screw things up within Spaculaan space. |
| 21:58 | =/\=ACTION: A distinct tingling sound of a Federatio transporter is heard and Captain Hamlet appears. =/\= |
| 21:59 | Capt.Hamlet | A-CO >[ CO ] You are quite right, Captain. |
| 21:59 | CaptMcCloud | =/\= Pause Sim =/\= |
| 22:01 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
| 22:01 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
| 22:01 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
| 22:02 | CaptMcCloud | We will pick up somewhere around here next week. An questions thus far? |
| 22:02 | Cdr_Hart | None, Sir. |
| 22:02 | Lt_Andrews | No, Sir. |
| 22:02 | Lt_Banning | No, Sir. |
| 22:02 | CaptMcCloud | Alright. Everyone have a great week and stay safe. |
| 22:02 | ... | Dismissed. |