21:00 | CaptMcCloud | *USS_Eagle_Sim_231129* =/\= ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= MISSION BRIEF |
21:00 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
21:00 | LtAmeliaMoore | ::AA:: |
21:00 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
21:00 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
21:00 | CmdrDutcher | Crew is at Attention, Captain! ::AA:: |
21:01 | CaptMcCloud | Excellent. Good evening, Crew. I hope you all had a good week, as well as a wonderful Thanksgiving. |
21:01 | ... | Have you all read the brief, and do we have any questions? |
21:02 | Cdr_Hart | Brief read, no questions, Skipper. |
21:02 | Lt_Andrews | Yes, and no, Captain. |
21:02 | LtAmeliaMoore | Yes, I did, Thank you for asking, Sir.. read and no questions |
21:02 | Lt_Banning | Y/N, Sir. |
21:02 | CmdrDutcher | Yes and No, Captain |
21:03 | CaptMcCloud | Awesome. Let's... |
21:03 | ... | =/\= BEGIN SIM =/\= |
21:03 | NOTE: Character names, apppearing in GREEN, indicate NPCs. |
21:04 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::Looks over at McCloud with lifted brow:: |
21:05 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: sitting in the command chair, debates, very briefly, on what the other captain just threatened.:: +[ A-CO ]+ You might get one shot off, Captain, but I can promise you, it will be the last shot your weapons officer ever fires. |
21:05 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: looks toward the captain, hoping his surprise does not show:: |
21:06 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: Lets out a small smile, and has the other ship's weapons emitters targeted.:: |
21:06 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ Helm ] ::whispers:: You might want to slide in between them and the planet |
21:06 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::is, also, surprised at the captain's stance:: |
21:07 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse> ::Still taking care of her patients in sickbay:: |
21:09 | EnsToine | HELM > ::Considers the XO's advice and looks to see if he can:: |
21:09 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] technically speaking, scince they fired on us first we have every right to... negotiate aggressively, sir :: smirks:: |
21:11 | Alien | @ A-CO >+[ CO ]+ ::he glances offscreen, and barks out an order, not heard. It takes a moment, and he looks back to the screen:: You are prepared to start a war over such a backwards planet? |
21:12 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ A-CO ]+ As it was you whom fired the first shots, I would say it is you starting a war. I am giving you the chance to back out of it, now. Leave this system, peacefully, and there will be no need for hostilities. |
21:15 | Alien | @ A-CO >+[ CO ]+ And if we choose not to leave, but to call for backup? I know of your Federation, and I know any assistance you may call for is... What is your term?... Weeks away? :: glares:: |
21:15 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: Thinks he doesn't know much about the Federation's current ways of travel:: |
21:15 | CmdrDutcher | XO >+[ A-CO ]+ Firing without provocation on any Federation vessel is considered an act of war, are you seriously going to risk such a thing for what you called a 'backwards' planet? |
21:15 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > ::raises brows:: |
21:17 | Alien | @ A-CO >+[ XO ]+ ::glares at Dutcher, then looks to McCloud:: You're letting a female speak for you now, Captain McCloud? |
21:17 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse >[ EMH ] Seems to have gotten way to quiet all of a sudden! |
21:18 | CmdrDutcher | XO> :: wishes she could just beam that jerk to the brig and feed him bread and water rations for a month:: |
21:19 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ A-CO ]+ She is my executive officer, and she has a point. You should really update your data on the Federation. If I were to call for assistance, I'm betting my help could be here before yours. |
21:20 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Oh, Amelia... You should *never* say those particular words. Not while the ship is at heightened alert. |
21:21 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse >[ EMH ] Guess I still haven't learned that lesson1 :: giggles:: |
21:22 | Alien | @ A-CO > ::looks back offscreen again, apparently consulting with one of his officers:: |
21:22 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] I do believe we have given them some pause. |
21:22 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] ::moves to her chair:: Shall I send for reinforcements while they are quibbling? |
21:23 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ CO ] What a surprise we could give them if a ship, or two, were to drop from slip-stream. |
21:23 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > ::just gives another smile, and nods:: |
21:24 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CENG ] My thoughts exactly, Tom! |
21:24 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] There is not anymore missile activity from the planet, Sir. The space telescope is functional, and they seem to be focused on the alien ship. |
21:26 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ NOIP ] If I had seen four nukes being ineffective as a sign to find a different weapon. |
21:26 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ SCI ] ::Smirks:: You mean the aggressive alien vessel as opposed to the other alien vessel in their space? |
21:27 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: nods in agreement with Andrews:: [ NOIP ] Perhaps that is just what they are doing. If the telescope does focus on us, can we be blind to it? |
21:28 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] I can examine it more closely, Sir. We should be able to, though. |
21:28 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ SCI ] ::nods:: Do your best, Mr. Banning. |
21:29 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::turns back to his console and starts analyzing the space telescope:: |
21:30 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ OPS2 ] Mr. Noone. Be sure to monitor that ship for any transmissions. If it looks like they are calling for assistance, jam them. |
21:31 | Lt.Noone | OPS2 >[ CO ] My pleasure Sir. |
21:32 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > ::moves over by Rob, and starts looking at his diagrams of the alien ship:: |
21:33 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse >[ EMH ] Well, everything has been prepped, and we are as ready as we can be. |
21:33 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CENG ] :: points an area on one of the diagrams:: I'm thinking, right there, with a precision strike will knock them out. What do you think? |
21:34 | Dr.Resork | EMH >[ Nurse ] And that is about all we can do at the moment. Except, maybe... Pray? |
21:35 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] That I do anyway, Sir. |
21:35 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ TAC ] ::nods:: I'd say you've got something, Rob. Good work. |
21:35 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: just smirks:: [ CENG ] Just doing my job. |
21:36 | Dr.Resork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Then you can add a couple words on my behalf too. :: smiles:: |
21:37 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: patiently waits on the other captain:: |
21:38 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Perhaps he is trying to find a way to get around us. |
21:39 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] I, honestly, think he is trying to find out if I am bluffing, or not. |
21:39 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] Well well, Doc. If I wasn't before, I most certainly will be in the future! |
21:40 | Dr.Resork | EMH >[ Nurse ] ::Offers her a wide smile:: |
21:40 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] You could always let them know we mean business with a shot across the bow! |
21:41 | =/\=ACTION: The screen suddenly winks out. The alien ship surges from orbit and toward the Eagle. Its weapons blare forth, and strike the Eagle's shields. =/\= |
21:42 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ NOIP ] Well, there's our answer! |
21:42 | CaptMcCloud | CO > ::grips his seat arms:: [ TAC ] Return fire, Mr. Andrews, and make it count. |
21:43 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > ::holds onto the console, as the ship shakes:: |
21:43 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] And there it is... ::holds to the bio bed as the ship shakes a bit:: |
21:43 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > Aye, Sir. :: taps his console, firing on the spot he had shown Tom:: |
21:45 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::Prepares a message for Starfleet... Under attack, engaging enemy vessel:: |
21:45 | =/\=ACTION: Andrew's shot hits right on the mark. Because the ship was moving toward the Eagle, its impact was greater. The other ship's weapons go down. A moment later, its engines go dark. =/\= |
21:46 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ Co ] Direct hit, Sir. Weapons are gone, and... their engines are failing now. |
21:46 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] You did say they would only get in one shot! :: smirks:: |
21:46 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] I am a man of my word, Ali. :: smirks:: |
21:47 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: pats Rob on the shoulder:: [ TAC ] Nice shot. |
21:48 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CENG ] They did make it easier. :: offers a small smile:: |
21:48 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Shall we offer them assistance to vacate the area? |
21:49 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ HELM ] Prep a course out of the system, Mr. Toine. Mr. Noone, lock a tractor beam onto our... friends. |
21:49 | ... | CO >[ XO ] ::turns slightly toward her:: I'm not bothering with the offering. |
21:50 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] I think we just got off really lucky. That was barely enough to knock someone off their feet! |
21:50 | Dr.Resork | EMH > :: sees an engineering crewman enter sickbay, holding her left arm.:: |
21:51 | EnsToine | HELM >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. ::Preps the course:: |
21:51 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] I can honestly say, I don't blame you for that in the least, Rayne. ::chuckles:: |
21:51 | Lt.Noone | OPS2 >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. Tractor beam ready. |
21:52 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ HELM ] Get us in tractoring position. :: as he watches this being done, sits back in his chair:: |
21:53 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] Ok, so maybe a few people fell. ::hurries over to the engineering crewman and guides her to a biobed:: |
21:54 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Too bad we just can;t slingshot them back where they came from with a note that says "Back Off"! |
21:54 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] It seems there is only one language these people understand. Though, I will offer to take them "home." :: smirks again:: |
21:54 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ CO ] Something tells me they would not be amenable to the offer, Captain. |
21:55 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CENG ] I totally agree with that assessment! |
21:56 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Sir, might I offer a suggestion to launch a probe to... keep an eye on these people? |
21:56 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ SCI ] ::gives it a moment's thought, the nods:: Make it so. Troy. |
21:58 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: raises brows as he notes that is *twice* in the same hour that the XO and CENG agree on something:: |
21:58 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ TAC ] Is there something wrong with your eyes, Rob? |
21:58 | =/\=ACTION: The *Eagle* locks onto the other hsip and tows it out of the star system. =/\= |
21:59 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::Preps and launches the sensor probe:: |
22:00 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] I will, however, attempt, one more time, to communicate with them. |
22:00 | ... | =/\= Pause Sim =/\= |
22:00 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
22:00 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
22:00 | CmdrDutcher | ::Pause:: |
22:00 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
22:00 | LtAmeliaMoore | ::Pause:: |
22:01 | CmdrDutcher | (Sorry if I was a bit slow, left hand is in a brace making typing just a bit awkward) |
22:02 | CaptMcCloud | Great job. We will do one more week, with our... "Friends," and then move on. Do we have any questions to this point? |
22:02 | Cdr_Hart | None here, Sir. |
22:02 | CmdrDutcher | No. Sir |
22:02 | Lt_Andrews | No, Captain. |
22:02 | LtAmeliaMoore | None here |
22:02 | Lt_Banning | No, Sir. |
22:03 | CaptMcCloud | Excellent. Have a good week. Please take care of yourselves. Remember thoughts/prayers, for those in need. |
22:03 | ... | =/\= D I S M I S S E D =/\= |