USS Excalibur

[Rue Wydown 0]

Hi all,

 

Attached and below is our chatlog. Enjoy!

 

Cptn Corizon -> MISSION BRIEF: Excalibur has escaped the Talon undercloak and is headed for Federation space. Wydown has been taken to medical, and we're left with big questions. Hopefully the bridge crew we took aboard from t'Rahks ship can provide us with some answers.

Cptn Corizon -> Questions?

Rue Wydown -> I'm ready to rock and roll when you guys are.

Fae -> Are we under warp or impulse?

DervtRahks -> I'm working on my brackets, will WVU choke in the first or second round?

Cptn Corizon -> Warp.

Cptn Corizon -> Prolly the first.

DervtRahks -> awesome

Cptn Corizon -> Depending.

Cptn Corizon -> Nothing this team does surprises me at this point.

Cptn Corizon -> Alright, let's roll

Cptn Corizon -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Corizon -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Corizon -> BEGIN SIM

Fae -> :: at HOPS, trying to think invisible thoughts ::

Rue Wydown -> ::has been transfered into sickbay after a wee little incident on the bridge::

Rue Wydown -> ::well, a bigger incident than she'd like to admit anyway::

Tandaris Admiran -> <<I would be much more impressed if you had _visible_ thoughts, Fae.>>

Maryse Dubois -> ::In sickbay, walking up to Rue on a bio bed. Looks over her.:: I heard you took a nasty bump on the head.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::in engineering, stroking the cloaking device:: Goood cloaking device. Soft cloaking device. Don't stop believin'!

Victria -> (( You'll go blind, Tandy. ))

Cptn Corizon -> ::frowns:: +Mark+ Report to the bridge.

Rue Wydown -> ::can't help but try to rub the back of her head:: I think ::brief blinking spell:: Last I remember, yeah.

Cptn Corizon -> ETA to the Federation border?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::at aux tac, waiting for her relief::

Mark Garrison -> ::somewhere::+Corizon+ Understood.

Rue Wydown -> ((::starts humming to the song "Don't Stop Believin'::D)

Fae -> About a half hour at this speed, Captain.

Victria -> ::Still at the main Tactical station, more than a little pissed that they hadn't gotten into another firefight, Victria called down for status on their Romulan prisoners.::

Tandaris Admiran -> <<I'm pretty sure _that_ doesn't function as the ship's cloaking device, Victria, but I appreciate the compliment.>>

Maryse Dubois -> ::Scans Rue's head.:: Someone said your were saying something strange, perhaps in a different language. Do you remember any of it?

Mark Garrison -> ::in a turbolift, speeding to the bridge::

Rue Wydown -> Not really. Last I remember was the big flash of light when that ship exploded. I felt the shockwave...then ::squints:: Saw the lights of the turbolift or something. ::feeling more than a little loopy, mutters under her breath in Ralafean:: Bugger, I hear bells.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::having taken one of the auxilliary seats at environmental, finally decides he needs to check on Rue::

Mark Garrison -> ::pops up on the bridge, looking for Corizon::

Cptn Corizon -> Keep us on route. When we cross into Federation space, drop to impulse and stand by to decloak.

Fae -> Very well.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Looks at her curiously.:: Hmm...Well so far all I can find is a minor concussion. ::Closes her tric.::

Fae -> Twenty four minutes is the count.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Mark:: Mister Garrison, good.

Mark Garrison -> ::confused look, wondering what he'd managed to do that was good::

Cptn Corizon -> I'd like you and our guest Mister Argellian to have a word with our Romulan guests.

Rue Wydown -> Well, that's good to know. ::she crossed her ankles, hands folded over her stomach:: Could have been worse I suppose.

Cptn Corizon -> I want to know who they're working for and what exactly they're upto, and frankly anything of use.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Sternly:: But keep it within the regs.

Maryse Dubois -> Yeah it could have been much much worse. So you know the rules then. Rest for a little while. No moving around. If you need something you can ask.

Mark Garrison -> ::he said as we are smuggling them across the border:: Very well.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Smuggling was a harsh word::

Rue Wydown -> So I'm stuck here for a bit, aye?

Cptn Corizon -> ::Victria:: Are their any Federation vessels on long range sensors or on known border patrol routes?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Nods.:: Yeah, but hopefully not too long.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::arching his brow, having heard his name mentioned in conversation::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::tapping commands into her console, keeping track of repair and medical relief efforts::

Victria -> ::Looking up from the sensors, she shook her head.:: Nothing on long range, ahead or behind. But as soon as we cross over under cloak, we will be detected.

Rue Wydown -> Not too long? Ha! ::barks out laughing:: Suuuuure.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Nods:: I am aware.

Cptn Corizon -> This mission is effectively over.

Mark Garrison -> ::looks over to Gaius, motioning him over::

Cptn Corizon -> We've been essentially compromised, and without t'Rahks, I doubt we can dig any deeper into the smuggling ring.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::crosses, hands claspsed behind his back::

Cptn Corizon -> On the other hand, we have her underlings in custody and we have a Federation agent also in custody who was aiding the smugglers.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Frowns:: At the least we should be able to bring it to a hault for the time being.

Cptn Corizon -> Even if the really guilty parties are able to sneak their way back into the shadows.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Smirks.:: Just relax. I'll have a nurse bring you some water.

Victria -> ::Her attention shifed briefly to Gaius before returning to Corizon.::

Rue Wydown -> Rather have a spot of tea if possible. ::a bit of a loopy grin::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::approaches Garrison and Corizon::

Mark Garrison -> ::frowning in general at Corizon's monolouge before glancing to the "Romulan":: Lets go...

Cptn Corizon -> ::gaius:: They've seen you face, they don't know the ruse is up. Why waste it?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Nods:: Alright, anything in particular?

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::nods once:: As you say.

Rue Wydown -> No preference. ::wincing a bit as another wave of pain hits, exhales::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::looks to Garrison:: After you, Mister Garrison.

Rue Wydown -> ((Maryse, PM, please?)

Mark Garrison -> ::gives Victria a glance before leading Gaius to the TL, sending it on it's way::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::hands clasped behind the back as he stands, feet shoulder width apart, back straight::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::following Garrison's lead::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Walks away for a moment. When she comes back she has a warm, soothing cup of green tea.:: Here you are. ::Hands the cup to her.:: Make sure you sit up to drink it.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Glances back to Waters:: Status report?

Victria -> ::Watching Mark leave with the "Romulan", she frowned and looked back to sensors.::

Fae -> Ten minutes 30 seconds to the web at current speed.

Fae -> No new ships detected. We seem to be clear.

Rue Wydown -> ::sets the tea down on the tray next to her, then props herself up slowly until she's able to sit, feeling the world tilting around her for a moment before righting herself:: <m>I haven't done this in years. Give me a broken bone over this anyday.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Standing on the perch now, a hand gripping the rails:: Understood. Once we cross, tactical, keep an eye on sensors. Let me know once someone does enter sensors.

Cptn Corizon -> I'll be in engineering.

Mark Garrison -> ::glances over to Gaius:: You should know, I intend to find out who you really are, for all the trouble you've caused us.

Fae -> Understood.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Heads towards the lift::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::blinks:: Pardon?

Cptn Corizon -> ::TL:: Engineering.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Notices a smear of blood on the pillow. She gets up and holds Rue up for a moment.:: Whoa wait a minute. Turn your head a bit.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> Trouble *I*'ve caused you?

Rue Wydown -> Whot? ::turns her head just a bit, making a reach for the tea and missing, giggling loopily as she does so::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> I wasn't aware I'd led this ship into Romulan territory with an illegal cloak, breaking official orders. Mind you, I'm grateful for the rescue, but it seems you were in the soup long before you pulled me out.

Mark Garrison -> ::stares him down:: Yes, convienient that you just happened to be around wouldn't you say?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Frowns as she holds Rue's head still.:: You have a gash on the back of your head...

Victria -> He did say to decloak *after* crossing the border, did he not? ::Victria glanced to Fae.::

Cptn Corizon -> ::Exits the lift and enters into engineering, heads towards the MSD::

Fae -> So he did. Decloak and drop to impulse after crossing border and detection grid.

Rue Wydown -> Prolly from when I hit the conference room table. ::pauses:: Or the bridge? Did I smack it into something on the bridge?

Fae -> Five minutes from now, that will be.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::fiddling with something nearby::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> You think I did this on purpose? That I wanted to be stranded in enemy territory, in a stolen ship, in makeup that could get me killed? Why yes, Commander, I *do* have a deathwish.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::looks up and wonders what brings Corizon in person::

Fae -> Didn't say anything about whether to answer hails or activate transponders.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Shrugs:: It's possible. ::Grabs a dermal regenerator and a hypo from a tray.:: Did you even feel the gash when you came in?

Cptn Corizon -> Commander, a word?

Fae -> You want the conn?

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::toe to toe, staring back at him::

Victria -> ::She frowned.:: And how long after that will it be before a Federation ship swoops down on us? Technically, we were absent without official leave.

Fae -> Might take several days or hours for someone to swoop in. Lots of border. Not so many ships these days.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::passes a glance at Victria, even as she continues to monitor her station::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Corizon:: Of course.

Fae -> In fact, I wouldn't be shocked if that Romulan pounced on us before anything Fed shows up.

Mark Garrison -> Like I said, I intend to figure out what landed you out here.

Rue Wydown -> ::pausing for a minute, trying to get past her hazy recollections:: On the bridge. Yeah, on the bridge. ::looks down at her pant leg, not that the dark uniform makes it easy to see, but she can just make out the smear of blood on it:: Kept wiping it away while we were dealing with the chaos on the bridge before the lights went out for me.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Motions for Tandaris to follow him into hiis office::

Mark Garrison -> ::he broke eye contact, returning to face the door, which opened into a random hallway::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> What landed me out here was a broken down, fifteen-year-old ship that I never should have taken to begin with. But I had intelligence and a responsibility to a friend and to the Federation.

Fae -> I might prefer to warp well away from the border rather than dropping to impulse, but then I'm the nervous type.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Switches the hypo to spray form and fills it with an antiseptic.:: This is probably going to sting. ::Spays the antiseptic on the wound, cleaning it.::

Tandaris Admiran -> Crewman Kent> ::glares at the two officers as they enter Tandaris' office::

Maryse Dubois -> *sprays

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::eyes narrow as he watches Garrison step out::

Mark Garrison -> Really? ::he scoffed mockingly:: What responsibility could that possibly be?

Cptn Corizon -> Tandaris, I want to thank you for everything you've done for me as my Chief Engineer. Your work has been nothing short of fantastic. ::Sighes and looks away::

Rue Wydown -> Eh, I'm used to it. ::closes her eyes, deep sigh, muttering softly to herself in her mother tongue::

Fae -> Crossing the border.... Now.

Fae -> :: Drops to 1/2 impulse ::

Cptn Corizon -> We'll be crossing the border anytime now, and then waiting for someone to come pick us up. Once that happens, I intend to turn myself in.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> I don't know about you, but I swore an oath to protect against all enemies foreign... and domestic. I take that responsibility seriously. I thought you might as well.

Cptn Corizon -> I will be taking full and unconditional responsability for this mission, and I hope that will spare the crew but ...

Victria -> ::Keeps an eye on sensors, still frowning. Her jaw twitched as they crossed the border, waiting for the ship to decloak.::

Fae -> :: Decloaks ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Once cleaned, she begins applying the dermal regenerator over the gash.:: So is that your native planet's language? ::Smiles:: I have good hearing.

Fae -> I'm going to reactivate the transponders, let folks know who we are if they ping us.

Fae -> :: Sets the transponders to respond if pinged by a Starfleet ship. ::

Cptn Corizon -> ::Looks away:: But there's going to be plenty of hard questions for you, in particular.

Rue Wydown -> Aye ::cracks an eye open:: My hus...err...ex-husband says it sounds like jibberish.

Mark Garrison -> As did I. Though that oath gets waved around to justify alot of things. We had a credible reason to be out here violating treaty. Why did you decide to dress yourself up as a Romulan and cross the border?

Fae -> :: sets course directly away from the border at 1/2 impulse ::

Maryse Dubois -> Well...I guess that could be what people heard you speak on the bridge.

Fae -> :: Looks up the location of the nearest starbase in the unlikely event that they aren't pounced upon promptly. ::

Tandaris Admiran -> As in, "What are you doing with a cloaking device that looks suspiciously like it's been cobbled together from starbase construction materials and Federation-manufactured technology of Dominion design in your engineering room?"

Cptn Corizon -> Yes.

Fae -> :: lays in a course to said starbase, just in case she might need it. ::

Tandaris Admiran -> We can't just _hide_ it?

Rue Wydown -> Possibly. But I don't remember it. ::pauses:: Did I embarrass myself or something?

Cptn Corizon -> What you don't know, and what you might want to forget, is that said cloaking device was given to me by the Hundred.

Cptn Corizon -> And that it was given to them by the Romulans almost five years ago.

Laarell -> <<Ooo, someone's been a bad boy, Tandy>>

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> Because we had a dead Romulan ambassador and missing disruptors. Because things that were supposed to have been turned over to Intelligence didn't seem to show up in our warehouses. And because, unlike your captain, I am totally within my...

Cptn Corizon -> No, we're not going to hide our transgressions now.

Maryse Dubois -> I don't know for certain. I wasn't there. It's just what I heard second hand.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ...authority to pull together an operation to investigate all of the above.

Tandaris Admiran -> Your newfound commitment to transparency is heartwarming.

Cptn Corizon -> I don't always do things by the book Tandaris, but I am not above the consquences of my actions.

Cptn Corizon -> When they come for me, I am assuming they'll want the cloaking device as well.

Victria -> Nothing on sensors. ::Tensed shoulders relaxed minutely as she turned her attention behind them, searching for signs of other border penetration. Programming, she set up alerts in case such happened.::

Mark Garrison -> So, I'm to take it that your one of the many spooks floating around Camelot, who just decided to sanction himself a mission "for the good of the Federation"?

Tandaris Admiran -> So, what would you like me to say when they ask about the invisible elephant in the room?

Cptn Corizon -> Your standing orders are to turn over the cloaking device to them if ordered.

Rue Wydown -> Oh crud. ::frowns:: I'm hoping I didn't say anything embarrassing. Like, talking about intreptive dance or anything.

Rue Wydown -> ((Tandy, love that line!))

Cptn Corizon -> You are to tell them the full and unconditional truth of what you knew at the time when I ordered you to create the device.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> Take it as you will, Mister Garrison. I strongly suspect that, no matter what I say, you have your opinion already formed.

DervtRahks -> <<Thwaps Rue>>>

Maryse Dubois -> ::Curious look.:: Interpretive dance?

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> Now, shall we get to the task at hand?

DervtRahks -> <Behave Sally>

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::offers a taut smile and gestures toward the corridor::

Tandaris Admiran -> All right.

Mark Garrison -> By all means.

Mark Garrison -> ::leads him along::

Tandaris Admiran -> Is there anything else you need me to know or do in the event you are not swiftly returned to our good ship?

Rue Wydown -> Oh, nothing. Just....::laughs, a bit loopy in her recollection:: Nevermind. Old story.

Fae -> So much for the hyper effective border patrol.

Cptn Corizon -> ::frowns:: I don't know if I will ever see you again, Tandaris. And I don't know what the Symbiosis comission will want to do with you either.

Fae -> Maybe I should hail them?

Cptn Corizon -> And given my ... transgressions, I doubt I'll be in any position to help you.

Tandaris Admiran -> Most likely probe me. They're big on that. The probing.

Cptn Corizon -> I am sorry.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::following Garrison::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Finishes up as a nurse replaces the pillow.:: Alright, all done. You can relax now.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Puts his hand on Tandaris' shoulder:: You've always been a fine officer and a hell of an engineer. I am ... honored to have had you by my side all these years.

Victria -> (( And want to take this moment to tell you my true feelings for you. ))

Tandaris Admiran -> ::gives Corizon the "this is unspeakably awkward and uncomfortable" look::

Victria -> (( And to find out... do the spots go all the way down? ))

Mark Garrison -> ::stopping at a door, he glanced back to Gaius:: After you.

Rue Wydown -> ((ROFLMAO))

Maryse Dubois -> <<lol>>

Laarell -> (They do.)

Mark Garrison -> (This...)

Cptn Corizon -> ::Smiles:: And in case you're interested, there is an entire case of Tarkallian Ale in the Captain's Yacht.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::brightens:: Oooh. ::slightly more serious:: Excalibur has been a ... good place, mostly, and convenient, lately. And that has been in large part your doing. So thank you.

Rue Wydown -> Thanks luv. ::exhales softly:: If I say anything embarrassing later, please let me know.

Cptn Corizon -> ::Smiles, fangily:: I try.

Victria -> As you said, fewer ships. How far until we reach the nearest station?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Smiles.:: You know I won't hesitate

Cptn Corizon -> Now, if you'll excuse me, I am going to go before either of us expose real feelings. ::Grins:: You have your orders, Commander.

Fae -> A long long time. I'm travelling at half impulse directly away from the border.

Rue Wydown -> ::hopes to the godess that she won't snore loudly in the middle of sickbay, that too would be embarrassing::

Tandaris Admiran -> Understood. I have about 4 Corizons of damage I want to get repaired before another warbird shows up....

Fae -> I've a course laid in for the nearest starbase at warp 5, but don't really have the authority to engage.

Cptn Corizon -> Four wha... nevermind. I don't think I want to know.

Mark Garrison -> ::taps his feet, waiting for Gaius to enter::

Cptn Corizon -> << 3 minute warning >>

Charlotte Matsumura -> Gaius> ::enters, straightening::

Victria -> Why half-impulse? ::She growled under her breath.:: Why not just take us directly to Terra? If he intends to surrender the ship, might as well get it over with.

Fae -> Orders. He said drop to impulse, but didn't say how much impulse. He didn't give a destination. I figured get away from the border but no great big hurry.

Fae -> But heading to Earth at high speed isn't really consistent with what he said leaving the bridge.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::sighs, mutters as he exits his office something about not having heart-to-hearts with the captain unless they're both drunk::

Fae -> :: Decides to plot a course to Earth, just to give herself something to do ::

Rue Wydown -> ::cracks one of the eyes open again, looking to see if she could make a break for it and head back to her quarters before she does embarrass herself and say anything about...well...things::

Cptn Corizon -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Corizon -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Corizon -> PAUSE SIM

Fae -> :: paused ::

Laarell -> ::paused::

Cptn Corizon -> Fun stuff!

Rue Wydown -> Nice job folks.

Cptn Corizon -> So, we'll have time for logs between sims. Say 3-4 hours?

Fae -> :: nods ::

Tandaris Admiran -> Is that enough time for a broody montage alternating among shots of the crew?

Tandaris Admiran -> Set to some kind of impossibly popularized sentimental song?

DervtRahks -> Will Sally still be loopy

Laarell -> Sentimental?

Laarell -> You say it like it's a bad thing we're getting rid of it!

Fae -> How many courses can Fae plot in that time?

Tandaris Admiran -> Probably fewer than the amount of wood that a woodchuck would chuck in the same time.

Tandaris Admiran -> If a woodchuck could chuck wood, of course.

Tandaris Admiran -> I'm assuming by the 24th-century we have genetically-engineered woodchucks that do chuck wood.

Tandaris Admiran -> Otherwise what would be the point of living in the future?

Victria -> Hey you woodchucks! Quit chuckin' my wood!

Victria -> Night all. Until next week.

Cptn Corizon -> Alright.

Cptn Corizon -> See you all next week.

Fae -> Night!

Rue Wydown -> Thanks all

Charlotte Matsumura -> Okay... Night, all!

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