21:00 | CaptMcCloud | *USS_Eagle_Sim_240207* =/\= ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= MISSION BRIEF |
21:00 | LtAmeliaMoore | ::AA:: |
21:00 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
21:00 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
21:00 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
21:01 | CmdrDutcher | Crew is assembled and at Attention, Captain! :: steps back into formation and AA:: |
21:01 | CaptMcCloud | Thank you, Commander. ::looks to the crew:: |
21:02 | ... | Good evening, All. I hope you have had a good week. 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 | Read and Ready to go, Sir! |
21:02 | Lt_Banning | Y/N, Sir. |
21:03 | CmdrDutcher | Yes, no questions. |
21:03 | CaptMcCloud | Excellent. Let's... |
21:03 | ... | =/\= BEGIN SIM =/\= |
21:03 | NOTE: Character names, appearing in GREEN, indicate NPCs. |
21:04 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: sits back down, in the command seat, after taking a turn around the bridge, to stretch:: |
21:04 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: back at the engineering console, checking the status of the sub-mode.:: |
21:05 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::Sitting in her seat watching the viewscreen and wondering just what is going on:: |
21:05 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: standing at tactical:: |
21:05 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::at his usual station, on the bridge:: |
21:06 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse> ::In sickbay ... and dancing around as she makes her rounds:: |
21:07 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ SCI ] How soon to weapons range, for the Ponquer, Mr. Banning? |
21:08 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Five minutes, Sir. |
21:09 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Do we interject or... not? |
21:09 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: nods, and rubs his chin, in thought:: |
21:11 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ patient-Devers ] And how are we today? I know.. a bit of a stomach ache. Just relax and we'll have that taken care of right away |
21:11 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] It really is none of our business, Ali, but... Can we just sit here and watch a battle royale? |
21:12 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: turns from the engineering console, and moves forward:: [ CO ] And if we make our presence known, and all twelve of those Ponquer ships, decide we are out of place here... What then? |
21:13 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Sir, the prime directive would say yes. But my conscious says otherwise. |
21:13 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: nods thoughtfully to Tom's comment:: |
21:14 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::Sighs at Tom's remark, knowing it would be a very big risk to reveal ourselves:: |
21:15 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] :: nods:: Exactly. :: glances over his shoulder to Hart:: [ CENG ] Another good point, Tom, and that has not been missed in my thought process. |
21:16 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] What if we were to launch a communications probe? Let it become the intermediary, at least to talk to the Ponquer. Just to see if they are the listening type. |
21:17 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: considers Troy's suggestion a moment:: |
21:19 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] If we launch it, and send it on a round-about course, they would not be able to track it right back to us, and we could use it as a relay, Sir. |
21:19 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ SCI ] That might also be construed as a weapon deployed by the Klurian's. We would have to send it from outside the area as a sort of 'hello'. At least then it's not originating in system |
21:19 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ CENG ] Tom, what do you suppose the top speed of those saucer ships are? |
21:21 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ CO ] From our sensor scans, I would estimate Warp 7, on the old scale. We would, easily, outrun them, if we had to. |
21:21 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE> ::treats Devers for his belly ache, resulting from an overindulgence of sweets on his part:: You really should not try to eat so much of those Cordoba Chocolates at one time! |
21:21 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ CENG ] Give us enough space to open a slip-stream corridor? |
21:22 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. Easily. |
21:22 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::looks at McCloud and raises her eyebrows:: |
21:23 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] Go ahead, Ali. Speak your thoughts. |
21:23 | DrResork | EMH > :: moves over to see how Amelia is faring:: |
21:24 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Providing they don't fire on us immediately and we are not damaged. Is opening a slip-stream a good move? They might attempt to follow, and that would not be a very good thing for them. |
21:25 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] I agree, and that is why I inquired about how quickly we could... "beat feet," and get out of here. :: offers a smile:: |
21:26 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] ::Smiles:: Hello Docter Resork. Just finishing with Crewman Devers. He ate too much chocolate, again. |
21:26 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] And what was your diagnosis? |
21:27 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] ::chuckles at the 'beat Feet":: I see your point Sir. |
21:28 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ OPS ] Alright, Hailey. Let's give this a try. Aim it for the Ponquer fleet. I want to "feel them out." |
21:29 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse >[ EMH ] Diagnosis is gastroenteritis caused by gluttonous consummation of small chocolate spheres. ::Giggles:: |
21:29 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] Probe is ready, Sir. I've set a frequency I've noted the Ponquer were using between ships. :: touches her console, launching the probe.:: |
21:30 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::Sits back in her seat and watches for a reaction from either of the two fleets:: |
21:30 | =/\=ACTION: The probe moves out, and away from the Eagle, taking a circuitous route to come up from almost behind the saucer fleet. =/\= |
21:30 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ OPS ] Nice flight plan! |
21:31 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] It is close enough for them to hear, now, Sir. |
21:32 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] :: stifles a chuckle, but has a wide smile:: Very good, and your treatment? |
21:33 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] I am administering a mild analgesic for the pain and an enzyme supplement to assist with the digestion. |
21:34 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ Ponquer fleet commander. I am Captain Rayne McCloud of the Federation starship, Eagle. We have been observing your approach to Klurain space. Is there anyway we could dissuade you from the, almost, imminent battle, and bloodshed? |
21:35 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Almost a "Here's two aspirin, and call me in the morning," situation. :: chuckles:: |
21:36 | =/\=ACTION: It seems to take forever, but the Ponquer commander finally responds:: =/\= |
21:36 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] ::giggles:: Almost, but I also have warned him not to overindulge again. Next time I might forget the pain relief and let his stomach just deal with it. |
21:37 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ :: he appears on the main screen. His eyes narrowed:: Where are you, Captain McCloud, and why would you want to prevent us from attacking the Klurain skrat? |
21:38 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ NOIP ] ::mutters quietly:: Took them long enough. |
21:39 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-co ]+ Where we are, at the moment, is not as important as the why, here. We are peaceful explorers, Sir. If there is any way we can help a race avoid unneeded bloodshed, we try to offer assistance. |
21:40 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Now, now, Nurse. :: says almost jubilantly:: We took an oath, and must not do harm. |
21:41 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] But I would not be harming at all, just letting the problem resolve itself naturally |
21:41 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ The only way you could assist us in avoiding bloodshed, Captain McCloud, is if you have a large enough ship to take out the Klurain fleet, yourself. |
21:42 | =/\=ACTION: Sensors show the Ponquer ships are now in range, and the Klurain ships cross the border to meet them head on. =/\= |
21:42 | DEVERS | Crwmn >[ EMH/NURSE ] I promise I wont eat the entire box in one sitting ever again! |
21:43 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ XO ] They're in weapons range, Commander. The Klurain are moving to meet them. |
21:43 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Any other ideas, Sir? |
21:43 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > ::crosses his arms over his chest, expecting that to be the Ponquer's answer:: |
21:44 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ NOIP ] :: watches the tacticcal display of the two fleets:: And here we go... |
21:45 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] I wonder just how long ago this... attack occured, If it even did. |
21:45 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ I'm afraid, even if we did have a ship, that large, we would not use it for such. Our Prime Directive prohibits direct interference in another race's fight. |
21:46 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ And yet, here you are, interfering. |
21:47 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ Not interfering. Just offering a, possible, way to avoid a drawn out battle that I don't see either side winning. |
21:47 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::frowns as the Ponquer did sort of have a point.. just not directly:: |
21:49 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ This is a matter of honor, Captain McCloud. Something the Klurain have none of. They attacked one of our worlds, and must pay. |
21:50 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ DEVERS ] I have a feeling you will forget that promise the next time you manage to get another box of those in your hands! ::Shakes her head and smiles:: |
21:50 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ ::nods to Ali's question:: About that attack, Sir. We've looked through the Klurain database, and cannot find any recent mentions of an invasion into your space. When did this attack happen? |
21:52 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ :: narrows his eyes, again:: How do you have data from the Klurain? |
21:53 | Devers | Crwmn >[ Nurse ] :: looks a little sheepish:: Okay, So I'm weak. |
21:53 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::looks over at Rayne and mouths 'oops' with a questioning look on her face:: |
21:54 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ :: just offers a small smile and a wink to Ali:: We have our ways, Sir. We came across a Klurain warship, and wanted to find out just what kind of a threat, if any they pose to our Federation. |
21:55 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ I do not know where your Federation is, but the Klurain pose a threat to any living society. |
21:55 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::briefly wonders if the same trick is being used to gather intel on the Ponquer:: |
21:56 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: watches as the ships all engage. The saucers and Klurain warships all seem to be an even match for each other, the only advantage the Ponquer have is they are a bit more maneuverable:: |
21:57 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: stands beside Rob, looking at his display:: |
21:57 | Lt_Banning | SCI > :: also watching the battle on his scanners:: |
21:58 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ ::nods:: We have seen evidence of such. |
21:59 | Ponquer | @@ P-CO >+[ CO ]+ Then you know of what I speak. :: narrows his eyes again:: Are you using the same tactic to garner our data, Captain McCloud? |
21:59 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::gets up and moves over to science and frowns:: [NOIP] That'll be a little hard to stop |
22:00 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ P-CO ]+ We are not. |
22:00 | ... | =/\= Pause Sim =/\= |
22:00 | CmdrDutcher | ::paused:: |
22:00 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
22:00 | LtAmeliaMoore | :: paused:: |
22:00 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
22:00 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
22:00 | LtAmeliaMoore | ::AA:: |
22:01 | CmdrDutcher | ::AA:: |
22:03 | CaptMcCloud | :: smiles:: Nice work, All. Do you suppose the Ponquer will actually listen? We can find out next week. And, yes, I will be available next week. Even though it is the second Wednesday of the month, it is also Valentine's Day, and they moved our meeting to the 13th. |
22:03 | ... | So, if you will be here, so will I. |
22:03 | .. | Do we have any questions/comments? |
22:04 | CmdrDutcher | ahhh . I will be here in that case! |
22:04 | Cdr_Hart | None, here, Sir. I *should* be available. |
22:04 | CmdrDutcher | And no questions |
22:04 | Lt_Andrews | No questions, Sir. I should, also, be here. |
22:04 | LtAmeliaMoore | I will endeavor to attend as usual, Sir. No Questions. |
22:04 | Lt_Banning | No questions, but I will be here, Sir. |
22:06 | CaptMcCloud | :: nods:: Excellent. I hope you, all, have a good week. *Please* take care of yourselves... :: gives a look to someone in particular::... and remember thoughts/prayers for those in need. |
22:06 | ... | =/\=D I S M I S S E D =/\= |