Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:04 PM
::Looking over the shoulder of the Science officer at their station as the binary stars continue their dance::: It’s actually amazing when you break down all the things that have to occur for this to happen.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:05 PM
::in her chair, cup of raktajino in hand:: and what is it Science thinks they found here?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:05 PM
::Monitoring engines from the bridge::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:06 PM
::kneads her fingers into her right shoulder socket, sitting at one of the consoles::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:06 PM
Science> Commander, it appears that the stars’ electro magnetic pull is sharpening and drawing them together rapidly.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:07 PM
So…they’re going to collide?
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:07 PM
Science> Yes, and its a rare opportunity to watch it happen rather than notice the aftermath.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:07 PM
::tucks a second leg under her body, scrolling through a PADD::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:08 PM
I should have paid more attention in science classes. I may have ended up in this department and not security.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:09 PM
::grins:: it can be very fascinating.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:09 PM
::quirks an eyebrow:: You would have had the patience for sciences? ::smirks in Edra’s direction::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:09 PM
I assume we’re at a safe distance?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:10 PM
No different than being patient while sniping a target. ::from her seat in the back::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:10 PM
::nods to Patricia, in agreement:: Good analogy.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:10 PM
Shields are fully functional if we need them.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:10 PM
Science> Yes Commander, we’re safe.
::walks down to his seat::: I have to say, I could not be happier that we have one more stop, then a trip home.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:12 PM
…back to familiar territory
This has been a good mission, but I’ll be glad to recognize my surroundings
::nods to K’Naut:: thank you, Lt.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:15 PM
Science> I think it’s beginning. ::puts it on main viewer::
:::The two stars begin picking up speed in their revolutions and the distance between them narrows:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:15 PM
::sets the PADD down on her lap, turning her attention to the screen::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:15 PM
::leans forward::
::hoping Science double-checked all their calculations…::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:17 PM
:::closer and closer until…..a blinding light fills the screen ::::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:18 PM
::puts a hand up to shield her eyes::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:18 PM
Wow, that was…..::::the Mercutio begins to reverberate:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:18 PM
::keeping one eyes on the viewscreen and one on the engineering readings::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:18 PM
I thought you said we were safe?
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:18 PM
:: shades her eyes with her hand, half turned away: :
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:18 PM
Science> We are, we are, that isn’t the explosiuon. ::tapping:::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:19 PM
You mean, it’s the shock wave?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:19 PM
::puts a hand on her seat to steady herself::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:19 PM
Science> It’s coming from below us, an immense field.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:19 PM
::stands, crossing to the security console::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:19 PM
Helm, back us out…
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:19 PM
Helm> Aye Commander.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:20 PM
Give us a look at whatever it is
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:20 PM
:::THE MERCUTIO SHIELDS ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE SHIP FAIL AS YELLOW BEAMS OF ENERGY LATCH ONTO THE HULL, CAUSING MORE SHAKING:::
Helm> I’m stuck, it’s like a tractor beam, but I don’t know what to call it really.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:21 PM
::grasps her chair arms, and looks at Henry:: what the…
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:21 PM
Target below us and fire!
Tac> Firing.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:21 PM
::hands flying across controls::I’m trying to reinforce the shields
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:22 PM
Sensors are still sluggish!
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:22 PM
What is it?
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:22 PM
:::phasers shoot wildly striking an object a few times and as their cloak ripples away a massive ship is revealed, the yellow beams are undisturbed:::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:23 PM
Holy shit, look at the size of that thing.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:23 PM
::Looks to her with a questioning glance:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:23 PM
Trying to shift shield harmonics
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:23 PM
Not Shadow, even they dont have things that big.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:23 PM
:: looks at her console:: reports are coming in, multiple injuries on lower decks.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:24 PM
I don’t know, either. I’ve never seen anything like it!
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:24 PM
:::THE TOP OF THE MASSIVE SHIP DIRECTLY BELOW THE MERC BEGINS TO OPEN WITH A BRIGHT BLUE LIGHT AND THE MERC IS SLOWLY PULLED DOWN TOWARDS THE OPENING::
Red Alert, full power to engines, get us free!
Helm> I’m trying Sir, but it’s like tendrils.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:25 PM
::grasps onto her chair more::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:25 PM
Diverting all power to engines
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:25 PM
Try hailing the ship
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:26 PM
OPS> This is the USS Mercutio, we request you immediately release us. …..no answer Commander.
Helm> If I go to warp we may explode from the strain.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:27 PM
Can we drop something on them?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:28 PM
Good thing warp drive is down then
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:28 PM
It’s pulling us into their ship, Captain!
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:29 PM
Does that mean there’s an open door?
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:29 PM
::::the viewscreen shows the entrance of the ship moving upwards as the Mercutio sinks into it, the yellow energy tendrils keeping ahold of the Merc as it settles with a jolt:::
:::holds onto the chair as they settle:: Report!
Science> I think she’s right, we’re inside of it.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:30 PM
Can we fire anything without hurting ourselves?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:31 PM
I’m getting feedback on shields and impulse drive. Possibly due to being enclosed.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:31 PM
::lets out a breath, carefully watching the Bridge crew::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:32 PM
:::ONE BY ONE SHIP SYSTEMS BEGIN GOING DARK…SHIELDS…WEAPONS….ENGINES….UNTIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIFE SUPPORT ARE THE ONLY ONES LEFT:::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:32 PM
::eyes widen:: what is going on…?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:32 PM
::lets out a colorful string of Ferengi–which the universal translation graciously translates::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:33 PM
We’re being disabled.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:33 PM
OPS> Captain we are being hailed.
:::looks to Edra::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:33 PM
::looks at Henry:: do we hide or arm ourselves?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:33 PM
::places a hand on her ankle, feeling the slight bulk under the edge of her boot::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:33 PM
::quietly::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:33 PM
::slaps the panel:: By the Clans!
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:34 PM
If they wanted us dead, they wouldnt have left life support on.
On screen.
OPS> ::patches it on::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:35 PM
::mumbles:: if they wanted to be friendly, they wouldn’t have kidnapped us…
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:35 PM
::aware that she’s on-screen in the background, slowly walks to the console where Patricia is seated::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:36 PM
:::The large green skinned Leader observes the figures on the Bridge:: I do not recognize your tiny ship.
I am Captain Henry Crow of the Federation Starship Mercutio. I demand you release my ship from captivity.
Leader> You are really in no position to demand anything Captain.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:37 PM
::puts on a hard gaze, stands slightly behind him::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:38 PM
Leader> You are my…guests, because you have something of mine. I don’t know if you came by it by chance or you’re the ones who stole it. But I will have it returned.
What do you think we have?
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:38 PM
::frowns::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:38 PM
::brow furrows::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:38 PM
Leader> The key to my people’s destiny.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:39 PM
If this is really something you need, we need a bit more of a desc…
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:39 PM
Leader> This Federation of yours must be new, it was not in existance when my race ruled this galaxy with an iron fist.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:39 PM
::muttering::isn’t it always something like that
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:40 PM
OPS> ::keeping his voice down:: Sir….they’re downloading the ship’s computer:::
::looks at OPS, then Edra:::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:40 PM
::places a hand on the back of Patricia’s chair–waiting::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:40 PM
Leader> I have allowed you to continue breathing because I believe you will assist me. Am I wrong?
We still don’t understand. We don’t have any key, we certainly didn’t steal it.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:42 PM
Seeing what can do to block computer access
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:43 PM
Leader> I have destroyed millions of lives trying to find you. The primitive world, the market world, the Anu our old adversary. A few hundred more on your ship will make no matter to me.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:43 PM
::tightens her grip on the arm of her chair::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:44 PM
You haven’t told us what you seek!
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:44 PM
Leader> I want my key, woman.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:44 PM
What does it look like? How big?
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:45 PM
Leader> It has no shape.
Leader> You have one hour to change your attitude. If you continue, I will be forced to stop being so hospitable. :::ends:::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:45 PM
What makes you so certain we have it?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:46 PM
::as soon as the screen blinks out, reaches under Patricia’s console for a phaser::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:46 PM
:::runs his hand over his head:: I’d like to say weve been in worse spots but I can’t really think of any.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:46 PM
…it has no shape?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:47 PM
::running hands across his panels::I’m deploying damage control teams to repair what they can.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:49 PM
::reaches her hand to her combadge, but stops, taking a breath::
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:49 PM
::comes out of her rage hearing K’Naut:: thank you
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:49 PM
Okay we have an hour to find this thing he wants and then hope he lets us go.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:49 PM
::looks at Millie:: whatis it,
?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:49 PM
::tucks the phaser in her belt, and steps over to tactical, looking over the sensor readings::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:50 PM
::shakes her head:: Evelyn’s in our quarters with the baby. I’m sure they’re fine.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:50 PM
I suggest moving all civilians to one location.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:51 PM
::turns back to Henry:: how are we supposed to know what he thinks we have?
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:51 PM
He says its a key, its his people’s destiny, and it has no shape.
But its something we can give him.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:52 PM
Yes, but that makes no sense
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/22/2023 9:52 PM
We try could scanning his ship and then the Merc and see if anything resonates
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:52 PM
::frowns:: Did someone pick up something on one of the away missions and not report it?
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:52 PM
::pauses and turns to K’Naut:: I like that…
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:53 PM
I didn’t take any trinkets.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:53 PM
::Cocks an eyebrow at Trisha…::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:53 PM
Wha?
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:54 PM
Are you sure? I know how you like coming back with gifts…
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:54 PM
We all came back with gifts from that marketplace.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:54 PM
Thats a nice way of saying stealing…and no.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:54 PM
He said the primitive world.
The market was the first place we visited here.
Primitive…who was primitive before we came here?
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:56 PM
You sure he doesn’t just think anywhere that’s not his world is “primitive”?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:56 PM
The beach with the eggs.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:56 PM
Firste.
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:56 PM
::sarcasm heavy in her voice::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:56 PM
::visibly winces::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:56 PM
The EMP they detonated during their civil war.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 9:57 PM
::nod:: That would be primitive to me, with no technology. So…he wiped them out having followed us there.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:57 PM
So he thinks he gained a key before we went to Firste.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:57 PM
Where were we before that?
::suddenly reaches for the chair for support::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:58 PM
:::turns to Millie:: Counselor?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:59 PM
We–met the Wonan before we went to Firste.
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:59 PM
Woman?
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 9:59 PM
::steps next to her::
Cpt H Crow — 08/22/2023 9:59 PM
(edit)
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/22/2023 9:59 PM
((Feline princess))
Cdr Edra Crow — 08/22/2023 10:00 PM
::stops and stares:: no…
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/22/2023 10:00 PM
::pulls a phaser::: Let’em try.
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:05 PM
:::had been called up to the bridge to deal with the computer invasion, glances over each shoulder at the women looking down at her:: You’re creeping me out.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 08/29/2023 9:05 PM
::bangs console in frustration. curses in El-Aurian::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:05 PM
Hurry up then.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:06 PM
I could slave the engines of the shuttle and push us a little. ::Is tucked under her console, trying to work out an alternate route to control the engines,:
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:06 PM
::sighs:: Sooner the better, Ensign.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:06 PM
is makeinf sure security is on alert just in case ” so what does this key look like”
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:07 PM
:::sitting quietly in the big chair, which is never good:: This is what happens when so much crazy shit happens to you. You can’t discern one unusual situation from another when you need to.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:07 PM
And there’s that.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:07 PM
Thats the thing, he says it doesn’t look like anything.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:07 PM
::places a hand on his arm:: Let’s work our way backwards. Who or what have we encountered? They’ve been following our trail, so let’s go step by step.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 08/29/2023 9:08 PM
I had a friend who used to say, “one impossible task at a time.”
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:08 PM
We know they destroyed Firste, so it had to be before then.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:09 PM
pulling up flight logs to see where we have been before firste
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:09 PM
::still trying to block computer access::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:09 PM
Let’s start with Firste. Who did we talk to, what did we bring aboard?
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:09 PM
I’ve never seen anything like this. I close off one access point and their computer finds another.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:10 PM
Nothing. You beamed me and the dead politicans bodies up.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:10 PM
What happened to the bodies?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:10 PM
Their government claimed them.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:11 PM
::leans in:: Do I need to remind you we need this ship back in working order or we’re all dead?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:12 PM
Okay, so let’s trace our steps backwards. Where were we before?
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:12 PM
Do I need to remind you I’m dealing with a very fluid AI system here? I can’t just put up a square block, it changes shapes.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:12 PM
” the planet with the giants”
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:13 PM
They destroyed those giants too…he refered to them as his old adversaries so we know this guy or his people are really ancient.
With this kind of tech…go figure.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 08/29/2023 9:14 PM
::a light turns on above Cpt. Crow:: Ooo partial power.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:14 PM
There was the planet with the doomsday island. Did we bring anything back with us?
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:15 PM
::Sits against her console and thinks:: Water and eggs was after. Are we sure that it’s even from this system?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:15 PM
:::turns to Millie:: Hmm?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:15 PM
or the planet with the market that we all went to
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:15 PM
The market is dead too.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:16 PM
::brow furrows as her face looks over Henry:: What is it?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:16 PM
When did we encounter the AI hologram?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:16 PM
When you all went down in the bunker.
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:16 PM
Didn’t you download that AI?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:17 PM
Did we bring back anything? Do we–still have the hologram in our computer?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:17 PM
No, well…sorta. She asked to come with us.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:17 PM
It was never put in the computer, I stored it in my desk.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:17 PM
Wait wait, you did what?
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 08/29/2023 9:17 PM
Hm… that cube on your desk?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:17 PM
…that very well could be what they’re searching the computer for.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:18 PM
::Grins:: I wonder if she’d help us.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:18 PM
Good, then let’s give it to them.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:18 PM
You can’t do that.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:18 PM
::raises an eyebrow:: You have an omnipotent AI program sitting in your ready room?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:18 PM
I have an alien program which was designed to destroy half the galaxy under wraps.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:19 PM
::almost lets a laugh:: On your desk.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:19 PM
We promised to give it a new home. You can’t give it back, if thats even what they’re after.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:20 PM
Can we…talk to it?
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:20 PM
so… ask if she’d help us since the other side is about to destroy our ship and she will be taken anyway.
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:20 PM
I could maybe create a network outside of our ship computer to upload this AI and talk to it without it infecting us.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:21 PM
That’s an awful big risk.
What if she takes control?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:21 PM
Well she can join the club.
::looks down at Evelyn:: How long would it take to make that?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:22 PM
Evelyn> Uh, twenty minutes?
:::stands:: pulling at his collar::: Oh there they are.
Thought I’d lost my pips.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:24 PM
::eye roll::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:24 PM
::Scrambles out from under her console::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:25 PM
So…we’re asking a doomsday program to pick our team and hope she doesn’t destroy the ship and go play for the other side?
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:26 PM
She did ask to be brought here and away from whatever she was fleeing. Which might be the person trying to destroy us, or not.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:26 PM
:::walks off the bridge into the ready room, returning a moment later holding a golden disc::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:26 PM
::rubs her temple:: This is going to be a lot of paperwork, isn’t it?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:27 PM
Alright, make the database.
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:28 PM
Yes Sir.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:28 PM
Meanwhile we have to think of plan B if this doesn’t work.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:28 PM
It’s a great plan, Z. One hundred percent behind it.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 08/29/2023 9:29 PM
Agreed
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:29 PM
We know this guy is no good. We may need to think about making the sacrifice play to keep the rest of the Federation safe.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:29 PM
I could see about setting up to manually activate self-destruct
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:29 PM
::nods to K’Naut:: Exactly
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:29 PM
::steps to a sensor console:: I’ll see what we can do about getting sensors back online.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:31 PM
how are we gonna get the crew off before the ship explodes were trapped in a ship
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:31 PM
Plan b? We have time for a plan B?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:31 PM
Sounds like we’ll have fifteen minutes.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:31 PM
::quietly:: We can try, but we’re inside another ship.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:32 PM
::ducks under his console::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:32 PM
:::TWENTY VERY STRESSFUL MINUTES PASS:::
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:32 PM
Okay, ready to upload.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:32 PM
:::hands her the disc:::
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:32 PM
::puts it into the drive:::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:33 PM
::Turns, and leans against the console, arms crossed. ::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:33 PM
AI> ::her voice comes from the speakers:: According to your systems I was not reactivated as you promised.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:34 PM
Yea….about that…uh..well…
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:34 PM
I’m the Captain and I decided not to do it, because I didn’t know if we could trust you to be part of our system.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:34 PM
Uh oh
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:34 PM
::And then sits down to listen::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:35 PM
::lets out a breath::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:35 PM
AI> Your voice harmonics show that to be a truthful statement.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:35 PM
looks straight ahead swallows hard*
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:35 PM
We’ve been taken hostage, inside of a very large ship, by someone we believe is looking for you.
AI> So now you still don’t trust me, but you don’t have a choice.
Pretty much.
AI> I cannot verify the identity of your kidnapper because I cannot access your larger systems.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:36 PM
::Watches::
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:37 PM
::happy that her system is actually working:::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:38 PM
AI> If I am able to access your system and verify, what would you have me do?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:38 PM
Do what you were programmed to do.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:38 PM
AI> I was programmed to launch pre emptive attacks.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:39 PM
::Raises an eyebrow::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:39 PM
Our kidnappers have decimated several planets and their populations in their pursuit of you. We are concerned about their further intentions.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:39 PM
Moro, give her access.
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:40 PM
Yes Sir.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:40 PM
And your safety. ::Quietly, very quietly, since it wasn’t her place to say.::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:41 PM
::quietly grips the arm of her chair::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:41 PM
AI> Ah, yes. You are inside the lead vessle of the Korinth.
AI> It has been the lead vessle for 8, 214 of your years following the destuction of its predecessor.
AI> I am shielding myself from their searches. They are interested in your govenrment, strengths and weaknesses.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:43 PM
That.. is not good.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:43 PM
::places her hand over the crucifix hidden under her uniform::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:43 PM
Can you do something?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:44 PM
AI> They wish to activate the weapons systems, such as where we first met. And target several of your govenment’s main points of interest.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:44 PM
Keeping her hand on her phaser in her pocket in case
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:45 PM
As nice as that doesn’t sound, by my count we have eight minutes until his deadline.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:45 PM
::peaks out from under his console:: I have a manual self destruct prepared. I wasn’t able to rig any sort of timer, so it’s go and blow.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:45 PM
Chief, don’t push the button just yet.
AI> My purpose is to light the darkest hour.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:46 PM
We can’t let him keep that information.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:46 PM
Well sister, this is pretty god damned dark.
AI> But what will become of me? If I enter their system, release you, and destroy them, I will die as well. I have never consider my mortality.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:48 PM
::looks to K’Naut and Evelyn:: Can we…make a copy? Or keep a connection open?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:48 PM
::rubs her forehead:: I need a smoke.
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:49 PM
I don’t see why we couldn’t duplicate the program, right Chief?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:49 PM
Can she…create a program that will stop them without having to leave the ship?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:50 PM
AI> To ensure your escape and the end of their threat I would need to be fully invested in their systems.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:51 PM
You have the best team who will come up with a solution. Do you need to destroy them, or can you disable them in such a way that they cannot follow through?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:51 PM
AI> They will not stop. They’re not designed to stop.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:51 PM
It should be possible to make a copy, but will we have the time?
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:52 PM
AI> ::::fizzles into existance on the bridge, looking them over, in blue sparkles:::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:52 PM
So, not designed to st… oh, hello.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:53 PM
AI> :::opens her clenched hands as power returns to all systems:: Your weapons will be ineffective agsinst their hull. You have to wait for the sign.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:53 PM
::swings round to run her fingers along the edges of the console.:: Hello ship.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:53 PM
Sign?
OPS> Captain…he’s hailing.
::eyes on the AI:: Audio only.
Leader> Captain your hour is up. Do you have my key?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 9:55 PM
::hands flashing across controls, checking systems:: everything looks good here
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:55 PM
::Quickly checks what she needs to, to be able to fly:: Same here.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:55 PM
AI> ::closes her eyes, fizzles away:::
You tell me.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
BOT
— 08/29/2023 9:56 PM
::smiles as sensors come back online, and nods, feeding internal ship information to the helm console::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:56 PM
Minister> Sire, we’ve lost connection to their ship. The weapons are offline, the hatch is opening.
Leader> ::still on com:: What? Raise them and close the door.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:56 PM
Ready on your Go, Captain.
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:57 PM
Minister> I’m try…::::fried to a crisp as his console explodes, followed by every console on their bridge and over the ship::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:57 PM
::Estimating the space that she has to get the ship out and thinks there might be an inch or so to spare. ::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:57 PM
::;THE BIG SHIP, AND THUS THE MERC ROCKS WITH SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:58 PM
::Remains calm::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 08/29/2023 9:58 PM
::braces in her chair::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:58 PM
:::THE YELLOW ENERGY TENDRILS LOCKING DOWN THE MERC DETACH::
Now!
Leader> I will hunt you to the end of the stars!
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:58 PM
::Punches in the command to get them away, and through the opening hatch::
Cpt H Crow — 08/29/2023 9:59 PM
::::THE MERC ESCAPES:::
Max warp, get us out of here.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 08/29/2023 9:59 PM
*braces in her chair as well mletting out a breath as they get free:
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 9:59 PM
::Takes the ship at a sudden angle to just squeek through the hatch and takes the ship to max warp:: Aye sir.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 08/29/2023 9:59 PM
::quietly let’s out a ‘whoop’ from his station::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 08/29/2023 10:00 PM
Huh, never had an arch enemy before
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 08/29/2023 10:00 PM
Got one now.