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Chapter 3 - [1/13/26 Sim Log]

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    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:03 PM
    ::in the XO chair on the Bridge, reading a few reports::
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:04 PM
    ::sits at her desk in the security office looking over some reports on her data pad::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:04 PM
    ::Not for the first time in recent days, she gently runs a finger down her console. Finally, something where she felt truly useful and at home.::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:05 PM
    ::Sits at a small desk in Medical Bay with drawing that look like chicken scratch, looks over the reports from last event to learn::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:06 PM
    ::in the SB office, looking over the burn cases to close out the last ones::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:06 PM
    ::Exits the Ready Room, walking over to Edra:: I’m going to pop down to Security for their inspection.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:07 PM
    ::Scanning the latest power junction installation:: Ok, that looks good. Adjust the positive flow by negative nought point zero two milliwatts.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:07 PM
    ::nods:: I’ll see you later.
    Becca Martin
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:07 PM
    You got it, boss.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:08 PM
    ::moves into the center chair while he’s gone:: Helm, status?
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:08 PM
    :: limps into Sickbay, leaning heavily on her cane::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:08 PM
    We are positively dancing through space Commander.
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:09 PM
    :::monitoring the new powerlines::: I can’t believe they stuck us with this situation.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:09 PM
    ::Grins::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:09 PM
    Nice, that’s got it. What is this, six or seven thousand, of these things?
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:09 PM
    ::takes the lift down to the brig, walking in::: Commander Stewart, how is my old stomping grounds?
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:09 PM
    ::notices Statzia enter and goes to her:: Commander, have a seat…
    Becca Martin
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:10 PM
    ::chuckling:: I make it eight thousand.
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:10 PM
    Six thousand, one hundred and twelve. Eleven now.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:10 PM
    what’s going on?
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:10 PM
    ::Looks up to see Cmdr walking into Sickbay:: Wondering if this is a patient or a social call. ::Sees Dr taking care of it.::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:11 PM
    ::grins at Kerwin:: wonderful
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:11 PM
    I had to promise not to take the ship through too many corkscrews over the next little bit. So I settled on some really really big ones that nobody noticed.
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:12 PM
    It’s the new prosthetic. :: leans on the cane, taking her weight off the foot:: Is– is the new sensory input supposed to… be this intense?
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:12 PM
    :looking up at the Captain smileing: “well sir we got some new upgrades in the brig and in my office”
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:12 PM
    Only a million more to go. Let’s move on to the next one. ::smooches to the nearest Jeffries tube junction, stands and stretches::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:12 PM
    ::::LONG RANGE SENSORS PICK UP ABOUT A DOZEN SMALL CRAFT ATTACKING A FRIEGHTER:::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:13 PM
    ::raises a brow:: that’s…different ::to Kerwin::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:13 PM
    Show me. ::walking in further:: Though I’ll probably be jealous they never gave me the upgrades.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:13 PM
    :: working in her office when an alert chirps:: Oh no…
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:14 PM
    I needed to feel the ship Commander. Make sure that she still talks to me.
    ::Sounds utterly serious.::
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:14 PM
    ::Standing up:: “well in my office they gave me new desk and chair they updated the data pads
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:15 PM
    This is not good on my-::cocks his head at the alert:: Oh, great. Let’s get back to Engineering.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:15 PM
    ::grabs a nearby tricorder:: if it’s not comfortable, it’s not right. Let me take a look. ::begins scanning::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:15 PM
    You know I had a stool for two years. Didn’t even have a back.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:16 PM
    And hope we don’t overload the unmodified parts of the power grid.
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:16 PM
    :::Enters Sickbay, Cassie squirming in her arms, looks around for her husband. Had hoped he’d be free for the baby’s checkup.:::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:16 PM
    ::sees the alert come through her console:: put the long range sensor alert up on screen
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:16 PM
    [Evelyn] Stepanova-Moro to Lt. Moro– I just got an alert that the Princess is on the move. Again.
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:17 PM
    I smile ” well they got me a nice office chair its not the softest chair its better than the broken chair I had
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:17 PM
    :::THE FRIEGHTER IS BEING ATTACKED BY A DOZEN SMALLER CRAFT OF VARIOUS ORIGINS, RANGING FROM ROMULAN TO KLINGON TO EVEN A GORN SHIP:::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:17 PM
    ::Sees Patricia Crow walk in, gets up and walks over:: Hello. Something I can help you with?
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:17 PM
    ::Looks up to the screen, and immediately plots a course:: Ready when you are Commander.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:17 PM
    ::busy scanning when he sees Trisha and Cassie come in:: give me just a moment, please ::to Statzia::
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:18 PM
    Uh yea, I’m just waiting for my husband…. :::she motioned to Chance::::
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:18 PM
    I don’t know if I even know what right is supposed to feel like after 20 years with–:: forces a smile, seeing the baby::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:18 PM
    ::nods:: Ill see if he is busy and if i can take over for him while you talk. ::Goes to Chance and takes over his spot.::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:19 PM
    ++Again?!
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:19 PM
    ::Is watching the dots on the screen as they move::
    Becca Martin
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:19 PM
    ::as they enter Engineering:: I guess it’s a good thing we started with the most vital sections.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:20 PM
    ::looking around::: How’s the training coming along for your teams?
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:20 PM
    ::approaches his wife:: hey, I just got started with the Commander. You can let Dr. Seals check her over.
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:21 PM
    :::looks at Chance, then Seals, then Chance:::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:21 PM
    ::nods:: But there’s the 27% left to be finished.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:21 PM
    :: pushes off of her chair, grabbing a PADD:: +Moro+ Yes, again. I’m not sure how she got out of the daycare again, but she’s 3 decks below where she should be right now. I’m moving to intercept.
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:22 PM
    +On my way too.
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:22 PM
    :: seats herself on the end of a biobed, managing to force a smile for the new Doc::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:22 PM
    ::watches the scene on screen:: how far are we from this? And do we have more power than the attacking ships?
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:23 PM
    “Its going great sir the team is really coming along nicely I am working on a holo simulation kinda worse case situation just in case we got a holding cell now two of them and a psych hold cell
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:23 PM
    Find Chuck and the pair of you monitor the unmodified sections of the power grid. I’ll head to the bridge and work from there.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:24 PM
    That’s something we’ve been asking for. Glad to see someone finally was listening.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:24 PM
    ::quietly:: he’s good. You’ll be fine. I’m more familiar with Statzia’s case than he is, so I need to help her out.
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:24 PM
    Right behind you, Chief.
    Becca Martin
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:24 PM
    Yes, sir. ::bellows:: Jenkins! Get yourself over here!
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:24 PM
    Far enough away that I’ll have to push things to get there quickly. ::Looks back:: Which is to say, please O please?
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:24 PM
    Okay. ::turns to Seals::: She needs a checkup, just basic stuff.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:25 PM
    ::shakes his head as he enters the turbolift:: Bridge.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:25 PM
    ::smiles:: What seems to be going on? :: Looks to Cmdr
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:25 PM
    Would you like to see them
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:25 PM
    :::following the tracker on Lana’s anchor:::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:25 PM
    ::Looks over to Ops:: Power? Think we’ve got enough?
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:25 PM
    Absolutely.
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:26 PM
    I head toward the door “after you”
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:26 PM
    OPS> :::checks:: They don’t seem to have very powerful weaponry. Shields are hit and miss.
    :::walks where she indicated:::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:27 PM
    ::glances at Emma as they ride the ‘lift:: What’s the situation, Pink?
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:27 PM
    ::returns to Statzia’s bed…speaking to Seals:: could you see to them, please? I’ll continue with the Commander.
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:27 PM
    ::taps the left leg:: I can feel it, that’s the problem.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:28 PM
    of course. ::nods and walks back:: Im sorry Chance is busy, Can I help?
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:28 PM
    :: eyes slightly unfocused:: Looks like we’re not alone out here.
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:28 PM
    She needs an ‘almost four months old’ checkup.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:28 PM
    ::nods:: punch it, Lt. Nuhl
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:28 PM
    heads toward the brig with the Captain “Here lately everything has been quiet its kinda scary”
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:29 PM
    That figures.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:29 PM
    ::smiles:: I see, any changes in mood or how she has been acting? ::grabs a hand held scanner::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:29 PM
    ::The smile that lights up her face is one of sheer joy. Fingers flying across the console, she takes the ship towards the other ships::
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:29 PM
    She’s been normal. Eating regularly, generally very happy.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:30 PM
    ::to Statzia:: sorry about that. May I? ::he pointed to her prosthetic, asking to remove it for closer inspection.::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:30 PM
    ::Hums happily::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:30 PM
    Well sometimes quiet is unnerving but its better than shouting.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:31 PM
    Good good. ::Waves to Cassie::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:31 PM
    Cassie> :::eyes focus on the new doctor, reaching for the scanner:::
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:31 PM
    :: notices a series of running lights following her in the hallway, and then turning to go down a different corridor:: Thanks CELIA.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:31 PM
    ::grins at Kerwin’s obvious joy::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:32 PM
    :::cuts through some jeffries tubes as shortcuts::::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:32 PM
    ::arrives on the Bridge and takes his station:: I hope we don’t push things, Eddie. I’ve got Lt Martin and Ens Jenkins keeping an eye on the unmodified power sections.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:32 PM
    ::lets Cassis play with it while doing a visual check:: Hi.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:33 PM
    Cassie> ::immediate taste tests it:::
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:33 PM
    “this is true ever since we came back from the planet its been quiet” approaches the brig “they set up a biometric security scanner for the brig now
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:33 PM
    You know, just in case.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:33 PM
    ::Tweaks the course, feeling the ship respond under her fingers::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:33 PM
    How’s that work?
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:33 PM
    ::unzips the pant leg, revealing a much more lifelike leg. A few taps, a series of clicks, and the contact points detach from her flesh leg::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:34 PM
    ::looks to K’Naut, one brow raised:: oh? Kerwin, what’s our current speed? ::back to K’Naut:: we have a freighter under attack that we’re heading towards.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:34 PM
    ::::THE FRIEGHTER TAKES SEVERAL HITS ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE AS THE SMALL SHIPS BUZZ AROUND LIKE A SWARM:::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:34 PM
    ::chuckles and looks to Patricia:: Curious is good. ::Starts to scan with the other scanner::
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:35 PM
    :: slips into her console and plugs in behind her ear::
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:35 PM
    “You put your finger in the device like so it reads your fingerprint if your security personal it lets you in
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:35 PM
    :::her anxiety of someone other than Chance going this evaporates with the bedside manner::: When she starts crawling and walking I’ll feel differently.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:36 PM
    ::takes the still-new leg and scans it:: where specifically are you feeling it?
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:36 PM
    Seems like you’re really set up.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:36 PM
    ::Looks back and spots K’Naut:: Uh, fast ish?
    ::Sighs and slows the ship:: Less fast ish.
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:37 PM
    Yeah they took care of us this time leads the Captain into the brig
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:37 PM
    I always like coming back down here. Feels like a homecoming.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:37 PM
    that is very true. ::looks at the recordings:: Everything looks good so far, teeth is nice and strong. How is the sleeping schedule, both of you?
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:37 PM
    :: seems to let out a sigh of relief without the sensory input:: Honestly, everywhere. I’ve had zero sensory input in that leg for two decades. Now I can feel my socks inside my boot through this thing, and it’s overwhelming my ability to think straight.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:38 PM
    Just below full impulse Commander. Need me to take it slower?
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:38 PM
    She sleeps through the night most of the time. If she wakes up and one of us rocks her she doesn’t fuss for long.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:38 PM
    ::looks to the Chief:: what would you suggest our limit is?
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:38 PM
    I smile “I remember when I first came aboard this ship you trained me”
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:38 PM
    ::Looks to Patricia:: and you?

    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:39 PM
    I’ve always been a light sleeper, but given that we were sleeping on the ground for four months my mattress is like a cloud.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:40 PM
    You’re fine for now. I’ll let you know if there’s a problem.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:41 PM
    Yes, i have read a little about that. I can only image the difference. ::looks back to Cassie:: Any thoughts on shots or any questions?
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:41 PM
    ::a flick of her fingers overlays freighter data onto the main viewscreen::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:41 PM
    I’ll keep a light touch Chief. ::Begins to smile again::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:42 PM
    ::nods:: sounds like I just need to turn down the input frequency…::takes out another tool to make the adjustments::
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:42 PM
    When we arrived on DS7 they caught her up on any vaccinations she needed up to that point. I think they said it’ll be another couple months before her next ones.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:42 PM
    ::::TWO OF THE SMALL CRAFT BREAK OFF AND START HEADING TO THE MERC, WEAPONS ARMED:::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:42 PM
    ::Eyes on the screen, she adjusts their course subtly:: Uh Commander..
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:43 PM
    Yes, but if we want to help that frieghter before the others shred it, I’d like to give us so.ething of a boost…is Warp 5 ok?
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:43 PM
    ::stares down at the new contact points embedded in her flesh::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:43 PM
    ::Checks the records:: Looks like a while. Everything is checking out. ::Does some hand gestures to check Cassie’s focus and eye movement::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:44 PM
    ::looks toward Nuhl:: or…we hold here and let them come to us…shields up!
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:44 PM
    ::watches her daughter’s fascination with Seals:: She’s a people person. Gets that from her dad.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:44 PM
    :: the guide lights suddenly reverse course, and she follows::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:45 PM
    ::Puts the brakes on, so to speak, and watches the screen intently. Her fingers hover over her console. Waiting. ::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:45 PM
    Shunting power to the shields and weapons. ::quietly into the comm:: Becca, watch those relays deck 10, section 2.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:45 PM
    So legend in the making with both of you. ::slowly allowing Cassie to get use to me, i feel for a temp on the forehead::
    Becca Martin
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:45 PM
    I see them.
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:45 PM
    She had that flu when we came back but it cleared up quick.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:46 PM
    ::::THE TWO SMALL CRAFT SPLIT WIDE TO ATTACK ON EACH SIDE:::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:46 PM
    ::To Cassie:: How are you doing? ::smiles and removes my hand::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:46 PM
    ::Immediately plots a course to get them out of the pincer move::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:46 PM
    Well, Commander, I think your department passes its review.
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:47 PM
    :: sends sensory data to tactical::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:47 PM
    :::BOTH SHIPS FIRE BUT THEIR ATTACK DOESN’T EVEN MAKE THE SHIELDS FLINCH:::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:47 PM
    ::turns to make some adjustments to the connection ports on her leg as well:: I’m turning it down for now. I want you to see how it is, and if you can take it, I’d like you to try to get used to it. We’ll then start upping the input slowly. We want you to have full feeling, but I understand the need to work your way to that point.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:48 PM
    Holding steady.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:48 PM
    Those sneaky bastards… ::works the board to keep the reinforced shields facing the attackers::
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:48 PM
    “good news sir and you can come and hang out here anytime you want
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:48 PM
    :: quietly:: I’d forgotten what toes felt like.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:49 PM
    I may take you up on that. There were a few nights I slept in the brig instead of the couch when Edra was upset with something I’d done…and probably deserved.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:49 PM
    +Captain+ you might want to get up here…some folks are trying to attack us…? ::hertone conveys that it’s not serious yet.::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:49 PM
    ::::FOUR MORE SMALL SHIPS HEAD OUR WAY TO JOIN THE TWO:::
    :::blink::: +On my way.
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:50 PM
    Ive been in the brig myself once sir
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:50 PM
    Hail both ships, please.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:50 PM
    ::Moves them to a better angle for attack, and evasion if needed. ::
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:50 PM
    ::a Jeffries tube hatch opens, and Lana tumbles out, right in Millie’s path::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:50 PM
    No strain on the power grid.
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:50 PM
    hearing the com from the bridge

    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:51 PM
    ::heads out of securty and to the TL, arriving on bridge a few moments later::: Report.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:51 PM
    ::gives her a warm smile:: too much too quickly, eh?
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:51 PM
    So she’s good?
    Commander Constance Stewart — 1/13/2026 9:52 PM
    walks out of the Brig as it locks behind her and goes back to her office
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:52 PM
    Yea, she is fine. ::I smile:: Looks like a good immune system, cant really tell she was sick.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:52 PM
    Baddies. We think. ::Hyper focussed on the ships. Her brain feels sharp in a way that it hasn’t in some time.::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:52 PM
    The power grid modifications are holding up, captain. Though they might as well be shooting squirt guns at us.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:52 PM
    Sensors picked up on that freighter being attacked, so we angled for it to help out. 2 small ships intercepted…they’ve fired, but shields barely felt it. Looks like they’ve called for reinforcements now
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:52 PM
    I should apologize for earlier. I didn’t mean to be rude, I’m just a little overprotective.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:53 PM
    We’ve had no answerd to hails
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:53 PM
    :::NOW ALL SIX SHIPS FIRE, DOING NEGLIGIBLE DAMAGE:::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:53 PM
    Never apologize for that. ::chuckles:: Should be good but recommend a check up at six years.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:53 PM
    Annoying little……
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:53 PM
    This one is so much more advanced than the last one. The last one was an antique, but it was reliable and easy to repair in the field.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:54 PM
    ::Eyes narrow:: They’re oddly underpowered Sir. I think.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:54 PM
    Mr. Bowman….lock phaers on one of them, just enough to disable them…don’t blow them up.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:54 PM
    I mean, I haven’t had to move much to avoid damage.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:55 PM
    ::looks at him, remembering to relinquish his seat:: it wasn’t that it was serious, but thought you’d want to be informed.
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:55 PM
    Chief said I need to get used to keeping it on full time, but…
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:55 PM
    Running a scan for life forms now..
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 9:56 PM
    :::THE SHIPS ARE REMOTE CONTROLLED:::
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:56 PM
    Lana> :: sees Millie and tucks her tail::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:56 PM
    ::nods:: as much as you can. If you get to a point where it’s unbearable, take a break, but don’t let your time in it lax.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 9:57 PM
    ::Adjusts their position again::
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:57 PM
    +Moro+ Counselor to Moro, I’ve got her.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:57 PM
    if I may say Commander, you don’t seem like the type to let that happen though.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 9:57 PM
    ::an alarm chirps on his board:: Damn, lock that down, Becca.
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:57 PM
    +Where?
    Becca Martin
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:58 PM
    Rerouting.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:58 PM
    Anything else I can do?
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 9:58 PM
    +Deck eleven. Few sections down from the school.
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:59 PM
    No, that was it. Thank you.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 9:59 PM
    No problem. ::Plays with Cassie a bit to get the scanner back::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:59 PM
    +Tell her I want to talk to her when I’m off shift.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 9:59 PM
    ::notices the scans turn back no life forms:: there’s no one on them!
    Patricia Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 9:59 PM
    :::glances at Chance, gives a wave, and heads out with the baby:::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:00 PM
    ::Frowns and adjusts again:: They’re kind of slow to follow.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 10:00 PM
    Lana> :: whines:: Mama… it’s been a whole week ::a small tool falls out of her pocket::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — 1/13/2026 10:00 PM
    ::Goes back to the desk I was at and looks at some protocols::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 10:00 PM
    ::notices Trisha waving and gives her a smile and a nod as she leaves::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:00 PM
    No one?
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 10:00 PM
    Scanning for com signals. Something is flying them…
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:01 PM
    Where from?
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:01 PM
    Is this a game?
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:01 PM
    :::ALL SIX SHIPS BEGIN FLYING IN A PATTERN STRAFFING ALONG OUR BELLY WITH COMBINED FIRE:::
    What’s on that frieghter? Anything worth an attack>
    ?
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 10:01 PM
    We’ve lost sonic showers on deck 10, section 2.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:01 PM
    ::waits to see how the shields react to the combined fire::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:01 PM
    ::Immediately skips the ship sideways to avoid the fire::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:02 PM
    TAC> Shields down to 94%.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:02 PM
    Sorry, I was a bit slow.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:02 PM
    Not sure…we didn’t get close enough before the intercept
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 10:02 PM
    How did you get out? With this? :: picks up a tool that obviously belongs to Evelyn::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:03 PM
    I’m done playing games. Target all six, full phase fire. Someone gets to lose their toys.
    TAC> ::taptap:: Ready to fire sir.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:04 PM
    ::nods::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:04 PM
    Fire.
    :::;IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS THE SIX ATTACKING THE MERC ARE FIREBALLS:::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:04 PM
    ::Frowns again::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:04 PM
    ;:::SUDDENLY THE FRIEGHTER AND THE OTHER SIX SMALL SHIPS WARP AWAY::::
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:04 PM
    Too easy?
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:05 PM
    Kerwin, head for the …what just happened?
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:05 PM
    Did they just leave together?
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:05 PM
    Can we trace their signatures?
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:05 PM
    They just left.
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 10:05 PM
    aye sir
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:05 PM
    ::looks to Henry:: should we pursue?
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 10:06 PM
    ::scoops up Lana:: You are supposed to be at daycare, young lady.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:06 PM
    Some things never change around here. :::sits down::: No…..could be a trap. If this thing was a setup.
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:06 PM
    if it was a set up what did they learn?
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 1/13/2026 10:06 PM
    Lana> But it’s so boring! The other kids don’t want to play prey anymore.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:07 PM
    ::purses her lips and sits as well:: that was strange…
    Emma
    APP
    — 1/13/2026 10:07 PM
    I can look over sensor data, see what I can parse from what CELIA collected.
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:07 PM
    I’ll report it. See if anyone else has encountered it.
    Yes, do that.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 1/13/2026 10:08 PM
    We had to reroute several eps conduits, but that was a pretty good stress test for our power grid upgrades.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — 1/13/2026 10:08 PM
    ::nods to Emma::
    Cpt H Crow

    — 1/13/2026 10:08 PM
    Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 1/13/2026 10:08 PM
    ::Flexes her fingers:: Good ship.