Challenger Chat Log for July 7, 2017

[STSF Jami 0]

Cptn Ja'Lale: USS Challenger Mission Brief - 07 July 2017. Challenger is looking for signs of pirate ships that have been attacking various freighters. We may have some results that look promising. TBS was none, I believe.
Cptn Ja'Lale: Any questions?
Hunter Matheson: no, sir
Cptn Ja'Lale: BEGIN SIM
Cptn Ja'Lale: BEGIN SIM
Hunter Matheson: ::holding steady at helm:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ::looking at readings::
Hunter Matheson: ::playing like an old freighter, ready to crater::
Dvokr chim Hok: :: At Operations ::
Hunter Matheson: ::Syl:: you keepin' a close eye on tac?
Dyan Sylvanis: ::Sitting at her console. She nods.:: Yeah.
Hunter Matheson: The shift could get dicey.
Cptn Ja'Lale: Definitely could.
Cptn Ja'Lale: Are we close to our destination point? Be ready to shut down all but vital systems once we arrive. Hopefully it won't be long for them to take the bait.
Hunter Matheson: Moving in, sir. Lumbering takes a while.
Hunter Matheson: ::Syl::: helm sensors are foggy. Let me know when to shut down.
Hunter Matheson: ::Syl:: Uh.. ma'am.
Dvokr chim Hok: Aye
Hunter Matheson: ::Syl:: Ma'am?
Dyan Sylvanis: Shut down now
Hunter Matheson: Shutting down.
Dvokr chim Hok: :: Shuts down the main systems ::
Hunter Matheson: ::puts on the brakes:::
Hunter Matheson: ::hoping they don't drift into something they shouldn't drift into:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ACTION: Challenger is plunged into almost darkness, save for emergency lighting. Only basic systems like life support,etc are online.
Hunter Matheson: ::antsy, but still focused:::
Dvokr chim Hok: :: It's dark ::
Dyan Sylvanis: ::Sits back in her chair as the lights go out.:: This will be fun.
Hunter Matheson: ::except that he can smell Syl's shampoo or something:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ACTION: Challenger's energy signatures go dark, nothing on long range just yet, but it's still early.
Hunter Matheson: ::nip:: Yeah, fun. Or deadly.
Cptn Ja'Lale: Always great playing the waiting game.
Hunter Matheson: ::pats the helm console, trying to get a grip:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ACTION: A few commercials later, sensors detect a ping in long range and slowly approaching us.
Dvokr chim Hok: :: Hears the ping ::
Hunter Matheson: ::distant ping drifts his way:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: Getting anything?
Dyan Sylvanis: ::Sits up.:: Something is approaching.
Hunter Matheson: ::looks her way:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ::nods: Finally. Stand by..
Cptn Ja'Lale: ACTION: About four more smaller sized vessels show up and form together, slowly approaching the Challenger.
Hunter Matheson: Standing by..
Dyan Sylvanis: ::Quietly.:: There appears to be five of them.
Cptn Ja'Lale: Be ready to raise shields and arm weapons, once they're close enough.
Hunter Matheson: ::syl:: Hostile?
Dyan Sylvanis: Can't tell without active sensors, but considering there is no one else out here, I'm willing to bet so.
Dyan Sylvanis: Ready to power up shields and weapons.
Hunter Matheson: ::nods, goes back to staring at the helm console::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ACTION: The five vessels break into different positions around the Challenger. ID scans are inconclusive, but the ships appear to be the same type as the ships the Challenger previously encountered.
Dyan Sylvanis: They are definitely the same type of ships we encountered.
Cptn Ja'Lale: That's a good sign, or bad depending on how you take it.
Hunter Matheson: Ready to power helm on command.
Hunter Matheson: ::leg bounces in anticipation:::
Cptn Ja'Lale: ACTION: The ships are now within range, apparently still not aware of the Challenger's actual signature, they appear to be powering up their weapons
Hunter Matheson: ::hands poised over the console:::
Dyan Sylvanis: They are powering weapons
Cptn Ja'Lale: PAUSE SIM
Cptn Ja'Lale: PAUSE SIM
Dyan Sylvanis: ::paused::
Hunter Matheson: ::done::
Cptn Ja'Lale: oooh
Dyan Sylvanis: dun dun dun
Cptn Ja'Lale: OK, we'll pick up from there next week.