USS Excalibur Sim Log - 08.30.15

[Cdr Miranda Hawthorne 0]

MISSION BRIEF: The Vauban's crew seem to have caught a break as the Al-Ucard ship they were being held on is under attack and has been boarded by an old friend of the Excalibur. When we left off, they were headed towards the shuttle bay.

 

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William Chocox -> So...this way?

William Chocox -> ::points::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Following behind the Al-Ucard female who she was exceptionally happy to see::

William Chocox -> My apologies, but who are you?

Rhan K'hal -> :: toward the rear, his furless, nearly see-thru ears on a swivel ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::just managing to keep up, mostly because he doesn't want Victria to carry him::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Keeping up with the others, one of the modified weapons in hand.::

Victria -> ::After a quick lift ride, they were in the corridor heading toward the shuttle bay. There were bodies littered in this part of the ship as well, proof that the guard she'd brought with her were ranging ahead. She glanced to William as she stepped over another charred Al-Ucardian corpse.:: I am Victria of House Mordan. I served for a time upon your ship as an ambassador to my people.

cptn corizon -> (( That's one way of putting it ))

cptn swain -> Ithene> Well, Victria of the House Mordan, we owe you our thanks... and our lives.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Had started to say "a drink" but thought better of it::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ACTION> As the team reaches the shuttle bay, a skirmish was already in progress. Most of the Al-Ucardian forces preferred hand-to-hand, but a few had taken position at the doorway to hold it for the Excalibur team, fending off attacks with modified weaponry. Victria's forces were small, but their firepower was superior.

William Chocox -> Pleasure to meet you. I'm Willliam Chocox, or...it's complicated at the moment. Much gratitude.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Maryse:: We're all going to need radiation treatments at this rate; I forgot my sunscreen.

Victria -> Yes, you do, but I have not come alone. Your current Captain sent your former Captain to rescue after receiving your message. He commands the ship that is keeping this one busy.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Smirks.:: We all need a little more than that.

Tandaris Admiran -> So he _did_ get my message.

Maryse Dubois -> Corizon is here?

William Chocox -> Who?

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Will:: The former Captain of the Excalibur.

Maryse Dubois -> Starting to feel like old times.

Rhan K'hal -> :: ears flattening as the high-pitched sound of the weapon fire gets louder as they approach :: Can we debrief and have the mingling party later? I'd like to get on with the getting out of here.

Tandaris Admiran -> Our odds of survival do seem to have increased rather dramatically.

Victria -> ::She ducked her head around the doorway briefly to get a quick view of the scene and then turned back to the crew.:: There is a small force between us and our ships, but plenty of cover behind crates and equipment. My guard will keep them busy, but fire at will.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Smirks at the hairless cat:: Shuttle is up ahead. Think you can fly it? Hunter's still in no condition.

Rhan K'hal -> I'm not a bird that lost its feathers for heaven's sake, of course I can fly it.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Takes a shot at one of the non-arm-banded Al-Ucard::

Victria -> ::She put away her phaser and drew the curved sword from its sheath upon her back. The shuttle bay was more open and her hand-to-hand would be more effective there.:: Everyone ready?

William Chocox -> ((::gently places the cardboard cutout behind the door jamb: :))

William Chocox -> Ready as I'll ever be.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Nods::

Rhan K'hal -> :: bares teeth in response ::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Glances to Tandaris:: Keep low and stay behind me.

Maryse Dubois -> Let's get this over with. :;Readies weapon.::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::nods::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Lt. Klein> ::He'd come to his senses sometime during the escape from the cells, though was still a bit woozy. Regardless, he probably shot better impaired than most shot normally.::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::It occurred to her that she was going to use Will's body to protect Tandaris, but you know, this wasn't the time to discuss that.::

Victria -> I will meet you on your ship. Go! ::Victria did not hesitate. She rushed through the doors and into the fray, ducking and darting as she was fired upon.::

cptn corizon -> ACTION> The ship shuddered as a torpedo compromised the forward hull, the lights in the shuttle bay began flickering.

William Chocox -> ::darts out as best he can, firing when he thinks he has a shot::

cptn corizon -> Ithene> Go! ::Follows, making sure she was between Tandaris and any fire, she fired off a few rounds::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Stays close behind Tandy as they made their move.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: dignity chucked by the wayside, pounces into the room on all fours; thankfully his pawpads weren't affected by the denuding; agily::

cptn swain -> (( Everyone give me a number 1-20 )

Rhan K'hal -> ::... dodges fire, ducking under blades and doing something the Al-Ucard could appreciate and going for the throat... if they weren't being killed by it that is::

Rhan K'hal -> (( 17 ))

Maryse Dubois -> ((7))

William Chocox -> ((8))

Victria -> ( 10 )

cptn swain -> (( Rhan give me a number 1-10 ))

Tandaris Admiran -> ((16))

Rhan K'hal -> (( 5 ))

cptn swain -> ACTION> As the team makes their way to the shuttle a shot catches Maryse in the leg, but just barely. Another smacks Will in the chest. That might burn a little. Victria also takes a shot, but her protective gear absorbs most of the blast.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Winces as she drops momentarily from the shot.::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ( Poor Ithene's body )

Tandaris Admiran -> Maryse! ::moves to catch her::

William Chocox -> Oof! ::stumbles a bit as he tries to not fall::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Has a moment of horror seeing her own body take a shot directly to the chest, but shakes it off quickly as she ducks to narrowly miss a shot aimed at her.:: Come on Will.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Steadies herself with Tandy.:: I'm alright. It's not that bad. Just a graze mostly.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Fires off several shots before putting her around him::

Tandaris Admiran -> We're almost there!

Tandaris Admiran -> ::fires off a few shots of his own as they approach the shuttle hatch::

Victria -> ::Victria was hit in the side and stumbled, but righted herself quickly and continued the attack. She was clearing a path for the away team, sword flashing and leaving a trail of bodies in her wake.::

William Chocox -> ::gets back to his feet and follows the rest of the team::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Keeps moving, but is definitely slowed down now.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: not bothering to look back at the others as he continues to try to clear out whatever might try to get behind Victria, is looking rather frightening with Al-Ucard fleshy bits trailing from his mouth ::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Helping Will along, she kept firing as they approached the hatch::

Victria -> ::She flashed a look back at Rhan and grinned despite being in the heat of battle. At the hatch, she held off several attacks while the others rushed aboard.::

William Chocox -> ::keeps firing as well:: Sorry.

cptn swain -> Ithene> If that leaves a scar, I might not forgive you.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::She winked and shoved him in the hatch.::

cptn corizon -> ACTION> Another shattering torpedo blow rocks the ship and the lights die out, just as the team reaches the safety of the shuttle.

William Chocox -> ::is shoved::

William Chocox -> Um...I don't know about our benefactors, but I can't see in the dark that well.

Rhan K'hal -> :: pounces into the Vauban, spits out a good hunk of muscle and blood :: Ptooie. No offense Victria, but your people taste awful.

Tandaris Admiran -> Let's get this shuttle out of here then.

Victria -> We see better in the dark. Quickly, get aboard. ::She waited until they were all through before following.::

Tandaris Admiran -> K'hal, on helm. Victria, weapons station if you please.

William Chocox -> ::finds a seat::

Rhan K'hal -> :: makes his way to the pilot's seat ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Limps into the shuttle.::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Does a double take at Rhan but said nothing and fired off towards someone as she got in the shuttle, taking the operations seat::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ACTION> The Al-Ucardian forces had reached their own shuttle as well and prepared for launch.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::begins flipping the metaphorical switches to get everything online and skip the pre-flight::

William Chocox -> ::curses loudly as the pain of the shot hits his brain::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Hands flying over the console:: Bringing main core on line. Let's hope all the bypasses don't break anything.

Rhan K'hal -> :: Tandy :: Unless they were kind enough to fix a bit more of the ship while we were here, try to remember we're not exactly the Defiant in the best of circumstances.

Rhan K'hal -> And these are NOT the best of circumstances

Tandaris Admiran -> We just have to get to the other ship.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Checks on her wound, spraying a little something from her mostly barren kit on it.::

cptn swain -> Ithene> We don't have time for proper pre-flight. Engines coming online whenever you're ready Tandaris.

William Chocox -> This may smart for a bit Ithene.

Victria -> Likely the main reason we do not feed off our own kind. ::To Rhan in passing as she slid into the tactical station. She might have been away from Starfleet for a while, but she still remembered the controls.::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Winces as it stings real bad.::

Tandaris Admiran -> And we have _her_ on weapons. ::thumbs to Victria:: I think we'll live.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Ithene:: Get us hot.

cptn swain -> CardBoard Hunter> ::Has also limped aboard and is back with the wounded crew::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Flips the switch::

Victria -> Our scout ship will be running interference for you and attempt to draw off any fire. Make a direct line for our ship. ::She called up to helm.::

cptn swain -> Ithene> We're green for takeoff.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::She pointedly ignored the three warnings about cold take offs::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Lt. Klein> ::Was singed in several places, but intact. He'd collapsed in a corner somewhere.::

Rhan K'hal -> Understood. Hold on tight. :: takes off without further ado and heads for Victria's ship ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Victria:: How did you get back with your people anyway. Last I heard Starfleet had buried you in an even deeper hole than they stuck me.

William Chocox -> Hey Doc, got anything for me?

cptn corizon -> ACTION> As the Vauban streaked out of the shuttle bay, a nimbler Al-Ucard attack ship broke off an attack run and came about, lining itself up for the Vauban and the Al-Ucard scout to land.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Finishes with herself, and goes over to check on Will. Hands him/her the spray she had used.:: Use this on it, you'll be fine. But this will sting...A LOT.

William Chocox -> Thank you. ::sprays himself, wincing as it stings::

Rhan K'hal -> This is trouble.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Gets into a seat when done.::

cptn corizon -> ACTION> The ship the crew had mounted their escape from was badly damaged, with two very noticeable hull breaches, but they fired off a few shots generally at the Vauban, the Scout, and the third ship.

Victria -> ::She flashed a grin at Tandaris.:: Oh, they did, but I broke free... with a bit of help from Mark Garrison.

cptn swain -> (( Tandaris give me a number 1-100 )

Rhan K'hal -> This is more trouble.

Tandaris Admiran -> ((62))

Rhan K'hal -> :: doing what he can with an injured ship with cold-started power and engines, which is to say very little at all but trying to slew the ship into a more favorable angle and praying ::

Tandaris Admiran -> Mark? How's he doing?

cptn corizon -> @+Vauban+ This is Captain Corizon of the Gleaming Talon ready for you to land at your leisure. I do hope Tandaris is still alive.

Victria -> ::Eyes on the weapon's sensors, she refrained from firing, saving the shuttle's power for flight. Anything that fired on them received a short burst.:: Disenchanted with Starfleet, but otherwise well.

cptn corizon -> ACTION> The Gleaming Talon laid down cover fire from their aft weapons batteries and the Scout was doing a good job of covering for the Vauban.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::snorts:: He's not the only one.

Rhan K'hal -> :: makes a turn for the GT's bay ::

cptn corizon -> ACTION> An astute eye might notice that the GT's weapons looked more similar to those of a Scorpiad ship than those of the other Al-Ucard vessel.

Tandaris Admiran -> +Talon+ Gleaming Talon, this is Tandaris. Alive—just barely. And I'm not the only one. It's very good to hear your voice, you mad dog.

cptn corizon -> @+Vauban+ Oh good. I would have been disappointed if you kicked the bucket. The symbiosis comission is already annoyed at me, let alone if they lost one of you worms.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Victria:: I'm not a ship anymore, by the way. The Scorpiad prisoner we had betrayed me before I could betray him and stole my memories in the process.

Rhan K'hal -> On approach, they'd better stay still, the thrusters are so sticky on this bastard that I can't do last-minute maneuvers.

Tandaris Admiran -> +Talon+ I told you taking Dr. Korin out on a date was a bad idea, but you were soooooo sure.

cptn corizon -> @+Vauban+ Oh so this is all my fault now.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::shakes her head, wondering just how hellacious it was working with Corizon:: Clear for landing R'Han. I'll kill power as soon as we're down.

William Chocox -> ::watches::

Victria -> ::She flicked a quick glance at Tandaris.:: I am sure that bodes well for your future. Having a Scorpiad ship in your brain was never a good thing.

Tandaris Admiran -> +Talon+ No. No, just most of it. But I'm very grateful for the rescue.

Rhan K'hal -> :: slips into the Gleaming Talon's landing bay, and the Vauban drunkenly settles down, it's RCS units giving off one last mad puff ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Victria:: What are your plans after this?

cptn corizon -> @ +Vauban+ Welcome aboard. I'll be down once we're clear.

cptn corizon -> ACTION> The Vauban and the Al-Ucard scout land side by side, and the Gleaming Talon turns, unleashing one last barrage of weapons fire on the other Al-Ucard vessel, before jumping to high warp.

Rhan K'hal -> :: does a quick and dirty job of securing the propulsion systems :: Excuse me, I need to go brush my teeth, I have a bit of carotid stuck in there and it's driving me nuts.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::K'hal:: Uh … sure. Good flying.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Snorts::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::going all veggie for a while now, thanks::

Victria -> ::She let out a breath once they set down and powered down the Vauban's weapons. Turning, she stood and began to unbutton her armored jacket.:: That is unknown at this point. ::She glanced to Rhan.:: Would you like me to get that for you?

Rhan K'hal -> :: pops out of the helm seat and heads toward the back to clean up and hopefully scavenge a not blood-soaked jumpsuit ::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Takes a deep breath and heads to the aft of the shuttle to check on her body and the others::

William Chocox -> So...this isn't what I was expecting...and sorry again Ithene.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Isn't so quick to stand up.::

William Chocox -> ::stands up::

Rhan K'hal -> :: Victria :: I'd say normally I'd prefer to go to dinner first before letting a woman into my mouth, but we have a considerably different idea of dinner. :: bloody grin ::

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Smirks, coming to view:: Take it easy doctor. We're safe now. I am sure they can provide medical care for us.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Looks at Will:: You too.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Victria:: Well, if you feel like running away from Starfleet together, let me know. ::says as if a joke, but tone is very odd::

William Chocox -> Hm.

Maryse Dubois -> That's comforting. Feels odd being in a relatively safe place at the moment.

Rhan K'hal -> :: disappears into the head with his grooming kit and his last spare outfit ::

William Chocox -> So...we're on another Al-Ucard ship, but these ones aren't trying to kill us?

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Smiles at Will:: Yes.

Victria -> ::She gave Tandaris a long look.:: Starfleet is no longer part of my future. Corizon contacted me for help with the Al-Ucardians. Why are you with Starfleet again?

Rhan K'hal -> :: emerges a few minutes later with minty fresh breath, not a speck of blood and in clean clothes... but sadly still without fur, so will not be taking any selfies yet ::

Tandaris Admiran -> This was my only chance to get out of that black site they stuck me in. ::out of earshot of the others:: I was going to double cross everyone, let the Scorpiad escape on _my_ terms, and go into hiding somewhere else in this quadrant.

Tandaris Admiran -> Things didn't work out that way. But I don't think Starfleet will be any more impressed with what we managed to salvage from this … disaster.

William Chocox -> So...how did we go from Al-Ucards that wanted to kill us to ones that don't want to kill us?

cptn swain -> Ithene> And don't worry too much. I am sure they can fix me up without too much scar tissue. ::Pauses:: Would now be a good time to tell you I kissed Tandaris in this body?

Maryse Dubois -> Because a good portion of the Al-Ucards are allies to us.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Smiles, sheepishly, then heads back to the front of the shuttle::

William Chocox -> ::blinks:: What?

Maryse Dubois -> We're helping the deal with the Scorpiads.

William Chocox -> How? Wait...what?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Snickers.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: heads into the treatment area where everyone else is, settles himself onto a chair :: Talk about great timing. :: leans back to enjoy this ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ((The ultimate irony: totally immune to Ithene's "charms" when she's in her body, yet somehow makes out with her when she is in Will's.))

William Chocox -> ::looks over at Maryse pointing at where Ithene used to be confusedly::

Victria -> But without the Scorpiad in your head, there should not be any reason to keep you locked away. ::Slight head tilt toward Tandaris.::

Maryse Dubois -> Don't look at me.

William Chocox -> I...what?

cptn swain -> Ithene>::Takes her place back at front of the cabin:: The four of them back there need medical attention and so does this one.

William Chocox -> ::is a bit flustered::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Lt. Klein> ::Limping off the ship with the others, still a bit addled. He had a damaged Hunter on one arm and the two seemed to be keeping each other on their feet.::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Victria:: True—but that doesn’t mean I have any future with them as a normal officer.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Looks at the bald Cait.:: I should have something for that when we are safe at home.

cptn swain -> Ithene> ::Points to Tandaris:: And Will and I are in the wrong bodies, but I don't think we can fix that till we're back to the Excalibur.

cptn swain -> (( Two Minute Warning ))

Rhan K'hal -> :: nods :: And I'll be happy to get it. Especially if it can get me past that new growth phase quickly, that irritates like crazy.

Tandaris Admiran -> Starfleet is no longer the organization they once were. The Gamma Quadrant has changed it, just like it changed me—for the worse.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Smiles.::

cptn corizon -> ::Corizon entered the shuttlebay, heading towards the Vauban.::

Victria -> Then perhaps I should extended you the same offer you jokingly provided to me. ::Slight arch of her brow at the engineer.:: The GQ has plenty of hiding places, far from Starfleet's influence.

Rhan K'hal -> And Will, don't worry. Once we get you back into the right body, we can find an excellent scouring powder for your lips... and maybe tongue, she didn't specify on method.

William Chocox -> ::gags::

Rhan K'hal -> :: grins :: My work here is done. :: hops up, heads up front ::

William Chocox -> I don't need visual.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Laughs loudly.::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::meets Victria's eye, nods::

cptn corizon -> ::Enters through the side door:: Well... I've seen worse.

cptn corizon -> ::Glances to Maryse, smiles at the doctor, as warmly as he could, before heading to the command area::

Rhan K'hal -> :: leans up against a bulkhead next to Ithene ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Is quite happy to see the puppy, returns the smile.::

Victria -> ::Glances to Corizon as he enters, blinking at the dog-like man.::

cptn corizon -> ::Glances to Victria:: Glad to see you made it back in once piece as well.

Rhan K'hal -> :: head swivel over to the entering Corizon :: My brother said you always had an impeccable sense of timing, Captain. Glad he was right.

cptn corizon -> ::Rhan:: Punctuality is everything in my former line of work.

cptn corizon -> ...and...

William Chocox -> Thank goodness. I really want my body back.

 

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