USS Manticore, 03/18/24, 10:00 PM ET

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USS Manticore - Mondays 10 ET - Command Staff: Captain McFly, Kansas Kenickie

Between 3/18/2024 9:03 PM and 3/18/2024 10:07 PM

Alright, looks like everyone is here, let's get started.

9:03 PM

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= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #1262, STARDATE 52403.18 =

= The new Manticore-B was set to receive her new PK module after a lengthy shakedown cruise but the module was intercepted on its way to Starbase -REDACTED-. Manticore has been sent in to investigate. They tracked down the thieves to a space junk yard but subsequently lost the Captain along with the module. Later they uncovered a link to their favorite despicable Ferengi, Mork. Through coercion, he told he was simply a broker for an Admiral Leyton, who is now their number one suspect. However, Manticore has just received word of a massive Dominion ship that has just destroyed the Defiant class USS Valiant leaving few survivors. Starfleet Intelligence believes it may be linked to the stolen module and they've been sent in to investigate. Meanwhile, Kansas was reassigned to Presidential security and was able to thwart an assassination attempt at the same time Manticore's module was stolen. A series of picture were sent her way and she learned that a Vorta surgically altered themselves to sneak in as the shooter. Their body has since disappeared. Admiral Jaffee relayed the information about Leyton to Kansas and she tracked down his home. He told her everything which included learning about a faction looking to end Starfleet and one of her more trusted associates is in on it... Lt Ryan. Faldek and Gila are now a year into an undercover assignment on Cardassia. The purpose of which the crew has not been notified of. They've met up with Edvenent to search for -REDACTED- but had little success. They became separated but in their new assignments were each able to learn key details about a top secret mission to steal a devastating Federation weapon. This weapon they have yet to find however, they did uncover something just as bad... a new battlecruiser class Jem'Hadar ship. The mission took a turn and all three people were able to escape Cardassia and Faldek was able to send all their data to his informant. They were about to head into Federation space when they were given a new mission. Based on Faldek's intel, SFI believes module and this new ship are linked and they've been sent to recon rendezvous coordinates Gila has obtained. Once they arrived they were ambushed by multiple Cardassian ships. They're doing their best to hide but who knows how long they can hold out. = starfleet

= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #1262, STARDATE 52403.18 = starfleet

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((Whatever Bren said I broke in the ready room ... was Harnett...yeah Harnett.

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9:04 PM

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:: still at Bridge Engineering Station ::

::at Science II on the bridge::

::leaning over Layton computer finishing up her nubula::

:: At Ops, doing Ops things ::

::looks at Edvenet:: We need to get these Keldon's off our trail for good. You know about their engines, right?

:::Starts downloading information onto her Padd::

::updating medical records in his office::

:: Looks over at Faldek :: Yes, I do.

:::Slips her Knife into her boot:: OK Layton.. I am not going to kill you

<Gul Dotek> ::on the bridge of one of the Keldons, looking at tactical sensors, trying to reestablish a trace on Faldek and Co's ship::

but I can't leave you here to warn these people I am coming for them either

:: mans his specialized Engineering station ::

::crosses his legs while sitting in the XO chair, tapping on the console near him:: (edited)

:: Back in engineering, Violet in tow ::

Ok if I get you close enough can you hack their computer wirelessly, and overload the engines?

::reading some files on the admiral dude Mork ratted on::

:::Grabs a chair and helps Layton into the seat.. Ties him up:: Someone will come by right?

<Gul Dotek> ::notices a brief contact on the tactical sensors, sends coordinates to helm:: Head there as fast as you can, Glinn!

:: gets back up to the others :: I have put anything we need to get rid of next to the cargo doors. Release the pressure and those items, plus what's not tied down, gets blown out.

:: Looks down at his console :: I shoud be able to, yes.

:::Disables his comm system::

This really isn't necessary, Commander. I'm not going to come after you.

New job Doctor... I need you to go to the escape pod, program it to fly to the edge of the nebula and emit an encrypted distress signal to Starfleet or any Starfleet vessel in range. Can you do that?

I know but I need to cover my ass

Why would they be so clumsy as to allow you to access it remotely?

Because their shields are down...

::tappity tap tap::

:::Goes into the kitchen, grabs something to eat and exits his house::

I just hope you're able to reach them in time. Before the Dominion can get their hands on that weapon.

::Climbs into her Romulan ship and takes off:::

::maneuvers the transport ship back towards the Keldon ships::

So I notice a Science Officer is in Command at the moment. Perhaps that is why we had so much fun with the Ferengi

((LOL!!))

Still. Security measures such as those will let your enemies in, or us.

Doctor, please just follow my order...

It's alvays important to conduct Science experiments::

:::Sec channel, sends message to Jaffee on the Nubula location::

:: Taps at the engineering console ::

::tapping on his console:: I do not envy the workload that a XO has. It's like being chief of every department!

Finally! A ship we can really stretch our fins on!

<Gul Dotek>::looks at tactical scanners and notices the occasional contact appears to be getting closer:: Excellent. Keep going, Glinn. Let's see who's trying to hide from us...

I did not say I was not going to do it. :: tapping ::

:::opens a second channel and sends a message to Chip about Lt.Ryan and to secure him in a private locate:: (edited)

::spots one of the Keldon ships and pulls up behind the tail as deftly as possible::

:: Taps away on his console :: Hmm...

I need another minute to account for the nebula.

:::Cloaks ship and heads to the Nebula 332-G::

no doubt commander Faliver is calculating in his head the best course of action for our ship to finish the mission. Weighing probabilities, risks and logic all at once. I don't think I would trust anyone else with it. Except you Sven.

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The escape pod programming is ready.

Ok launch it.

<Gul Dotek> ::shakes head, frustrated as he has lost the ship on sensors again::

:::Gets a No-Go reply from Chip:: Curses

Hmm, thanks. I'd certainly hope he calculates well.

I am curious, I have never met anyone else like Mr. Bren..Is he a unique being or does he come from a Race that is not inside the Federation proper yet?

::Idly sits in The Chair, calculating numbers and things::

How's it coming Ed?

:: presses :: Pod away,

Vasn't he Betazoid or something? The ones who can read minds without touching people?

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::initiates a call to Manticore::

::looks over Bren then back to his console::

:: Works as quickly as possible :: I have hacked into their engineering systems, working on getting into the gas diffusion matter anti-matter engines control systems...

:: An exterior shot of the small craft shows the escape pod racing towards the edge of the nebula ::

::Pushes the ship to the fastest waro it can go::

:: Taps on his console :: Commander, Admiral Jaffee is hailing..

Should be around five minutes until it reaches the edge.

:: hears beeps :: Comm array active. Perhaps Our Scientific Commander will finally have the answers we seek. Then I can get to other things I must do...

::Sits up straight:: Put her on the big screen please

9:20 PM

::Stands up::

Good work.

<Gul Dotek> ::sighs:: Helm, stop. Maybe we overshot them...::mutters Cardassian curses::

Ja, let's see

::looks up when Harnett calls it out, straightening up as well::

Ooh, I wonder if he can read my thoughts. ::let's out a cute dolphin chirp::

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:: Nods, putting Jaffee on the main viewer ::

:: stands upright with the CG incoming hail ::

::stops the ship behind the Keldon's which also stop::

::stands but beside Bren::

::glances behind her at the viewscreen::

9:21 PM

::opts to use the reflection of her terminal monitor:::

::tries to remember if the protocol is to greet the admiral, or not to speak until spoken to, or if there even is a rule about it::

:: Reaches the pool table ::

(w) You got this.

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<Gul Dotek> ::intently staring at his tactical monitor...but not seeing anything for the moment::

I wonder if they can through the transparent aluminum

::appears on screen; can be seen typing as her face appears:: Commander Faliver. I'm sending you coordinates inside Cardassian space. It's believed this is the location of the module.

::palms are getting sweaty, waiting::

::intrigued look::

I have no indication they are tracking the escape pod.

:: amazed the device made it that far....Cardassian Space...which is....Dominion space...Right? ::

Three minutes

That's a plus.

:: Works quickly :: I've gained access...switching the high pressures to the lower pressure areas of the gas diffusion manifolds... and...done!

Harnett, route that to Helm.

Proceed immediately and with extreme caution. We have reason to believe the Dominion have developed a new and very powerful battle ship. Take the utmost precautions on this.

Lock them out of the computer so they can't reverse it.

Cardassians are known to miss small details like pods.

:: Taps at Ops :: Transfered, sir.

Two minutes.

I would of thought Cetacean Brains were far to complex for Betazeds to analyze.

Understood, Admiral. We'll be as sneaky as possible in a ship this size.

::nodding towards the Admiral on extreme caution::

:: Taps away :: Already done.

:: has a slight superiority complex...slight ::

You're one of the few top secret ships with a cloak. Use it.

<Gul Dotek> ::still not seeing anything on tactical monitor; to his engineer:: Find something we can do to enhance our sensors in this nebula!

::backs the transport ship off::

The Voolcans can do it, not sure about Betazoid.

:: Looks at Violet as she sits there out of the way of the others :: You really should be on Betazed. Why you are here with me is..

::received the coordinates::

I learn a lot from you.

Vulcan would have to put on wetsuit...

::pulls a Riker spin turn to go back to the XO chair and sit down::

:: Taps away at Ops ::

ah Dr. Tevek would know..

Absolutely, can't have cloak-and-dagger without the cloak. We will make best time there right away, Admiral.

God's speed, Manticore. ::ends comm::

He just did that

The escape pod should be transmitting now.

::to Bren:: Course plotted sir. On your command.

Engineering is ready sir.

Enable the cloak and then "punch it" as they used to say

We're ready at Science here too. Our new ship's first big test. (edited)

:: Taps away :: Cloak enabled.

+All Depts+ Battle stations.

::plots a course away from the Keldon's, engaging at maximum safe speed::

::engages at best possible speed::

So, the Dominion have the module? That can not be good.

::to Bren:: Not good for them....

<Gul Dotek> ::staring even more intently at the tactical monitor...which his engineer says is running at maximum efficiency::

I think I have confirmation of transmission.

:: Looks at his console :: Might...want to hold onto something...just incase..

:::Scans ahead searching for the nebula:::

Commander, a thought. if I may.

Yes?

And if they have harmed a hair on the Captain's head. May their founders have mercy on their soulless bodies, if Kansas gets there before us...

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Sir we should consider the possibility that if we cannot retake the module by force of arms. we may need to destroy it to prevent falling into enemy hands.

may they wish for a quick death if she gets there first

<Gul Dotek> ::spots another brief contact, sends coordinate to helm:: There. Maximum safe speed.

ACTION> ONE OF THE CARDASSIAN SHIPS ENGINES OVERLOADS AND EXPLODES INSIDE THE ENGINEERING SECTION; THE EXPLOSION CASCADES THROUGHOUT THE SHIP EVENTUALLY ERUPTING IN A MASSIVE EXPLOSION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NEBULA

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Absolutely agreed, it'd be much better to build another than have to explain how we accidentally tipped the Dominion off to what was in their midst.

9:30 PM

I mean, I'm assuming they don't realize it's there, or what it is.

::glances over at Calli, nods::

Gotta have faith of the heart, Doctor. ::holds on as the transport ship shudders::

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One can only hope...does it have a self destruct?

Sure it does. It just usually takes out a planet with it

:: Grips his console as the ship shudders :: Faith of the heart?

<Gul Dotek> ::grabs on to the tactical station as his ship is rocked after its sister ship exploded::

It's just a saying I picked up at Starfleet Academy.

Ah. We can always send Karl to place explosives on it...

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:: Straps in, if that is even possible ::

ACTION> THE SMALL CARGO SHIP OUR CARDASSIANS ARE ON ISN'T FAST ENOUGH TO OUT RUN THE SHOCKWAVE ENTIRELY AND IT GETS SMACKED IN THE ASS CAUSING THE WARP ENGINE TO FAIL

No Commander, a remote self destruct...can we destroy it remotely.

i'm to important to loose

::is knocked about, nearly falls out of his chair:: oof!

Ah! Thank you Commander Tyrel.

:: Hangs onto his seat, almost getting flung out, he checks his console :: Damn....warp drive is offline!

::soft laugh:: I understood the question. I genuinely do not know, but I'm confident we have the means to destroy all evidence one way or another.

:: Gets hurled out of her seat, hits a bulkhead ::

<Gul Dotek> ::Angry as his ship continues to shake, yells Cardassian curses then:: I need to know what happened! They destroyed our fellows without even firing a shot! We must find and destroy that vessel! NOW!

:: puts her hand on her chin :: Not certain if I have the paygrade to access internal schematics of the module...but could it be done.......: gets lost in thought ::

Well we can't use it in here anyways. Get to work on bringing it back online. Doctor!

:: Hit it very hard, but gets up :: Glad I have a solid head on my shoulders.

:::Adjusts course::

They do make us sturdy. I would say go to sickbay and get checked but I think You can be the judge of that.

:: Gets up :: I'm on it... :: Disappears into the back of the ship to make repairs ::

I was able to weather the blow.

9:36 PM

:: nods :: Not even a drop of blood. Now can we get out of here?

<Gul Dotek> ::nodding to his engineer's report of damage from the shockwave:: Prioritize repairs to sensors, engines, and weapons. We must find and destory this vessel!

+Engineering+ Make sure to keep a careful eye on the cloak. We don't want to be shimmering in and out while on this mission.

Good to hear. We're going towards the Federation space side of the nebula. Hopefully someone gets that distress signal.

Yes, we're not one of those monsters from human mythology. Vampires?

Vamp...what?!

Aren't they the ones that shimmer?

Don't they sparkle?

Hm.

Have you seen one?

9:38 PM

I have never seen one.

::ponders shimmering and sparkling, and the differences::

::Taps away at Ops, raising his eyebrow :: Vampires? Illogical...

I didn't even know Faldek was a Cardassian.

Only on the holo-viewer

I am kidding.

TIME JUMP> TIME MOVES FORWARD TWO HOURS

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<Gul Dotek> ::spots a contact...he thinks...on the tactical monitor and sends the coordinates to helm:: As fast as we can go, Glinn!

::leaving the head and walks back to the XO chair and sits down::

::Concludes pondering about shimmering and sparkling, and the differences, and the similarities::

:: Has been busy working, but has not restored the freighters warp drvie yet ::

((He just commercial break'd us lol just doing random stuff hahah))

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Oh sven...are you noting a transmission ...I thought the bridge would of seen it

This Keldon's Gul is a dogged pursuer... ::does another crazy ivan::

Tea? :: he says to Violet ::

ACTION> MANTICORE HAS CROSSED INTO CARDASSIAN SPACE; SENSORS PICK UP THE ESCAPE POD TRANSMITTING AN EMERGENCY DISTRESS SIGNAL NEAR A NEBULA FOUR SECTORS AWAY FROM THEIR TARGET COORDINATES

Ja, vat is that?

::scanning the area::

you must inform the Enlightened Commander...

:: Looks up from Ops :: Sir, we are picking up an emergency distress call near a Nebula four sectors away.

::looks at Bren::

:: Looks down at Ops :: It is encrypted (edited)

<Gul Dotek> ::watches as the contact keeps going in and out on the tactical monitor, sends coordinates to helm as quickly as he reestablishes contact:: Keep it up, Glinn! We'll get them yet!

ACTION> KANSAS HAS REACHED THE EDGE OF THE REAL NEBULA

I'm assuming the Cardassians will rescue their own...? You do remember were not in Federation space right? (edited)

::nods::

:: Raises eyebrow :: Commander, it is a Starfleet encryption...

::informs Annika:: Ah it seems they're already avare... hmm, maybe I should give the hoomans just a tad bit more credit, maybe

Well that was unexpected.

:: Keeps waiting for another shoe to drop ::

It appears to be transmitting in a consistent fashion.....of a Cardassian transmitter...but the messge is encrypted Starfleet.

ACTION> THE CARGO SHIP WITH OUR CARDASSIANS FLOATS TOWARDS THE EDGE OF THE WRONG NEBULA; THEY CAN ALMOST SEE THE ESACPE POD IF THEY SQUINT HARD ENOUGH

::clamps one hand over his mouth so no one hears the string of profanities he lets loose:: Oh, of course it's Starfleet encrypted. Wouldn't have it any other way.

We need to get out of this nebula... +Ed+ How much longer?

How much time will it add to our journey if we take the detour?

::checking::

:: Still working away on the warp drive :: +Faldek+ Probably 15 minutes, maybe a little less... that shockwave did more damage than I expected..

Problem is..if we can detect it...someone else can too my friends

If this Keldon wasn't following we would have been out by now...

. I get vat you're saying. Hopefully the hoomans get to it first then

::scanning intently, trying to look for the source of the Starfleet signal::

as long as that engineer is not in the captain's chair. I think we can do it.

+Ed+ I need a miracle worker Ed...

Need more power to your sensors Annika?

Probably about 20 minutes sir.

<Gul Dotek> ::has lost contact again, yells at his engineer about status of sensor repairs::

That seems reasonable... (edited)

Yes, sure. Every little helps.

::::Scans the contaner ship

Hope so. ::also trying to pinpoint the Starfleet source as well::

:: Swears in Cardassian a few times as he hits a few things with a hyper spanner :: +Faldek+ Yeah yeah...

Fine, set course for the beacon/coordinates, 20 minutes isnt going to be what makes or breaks this mission

I am a bit concerned a bit overdoing it...cannot let us get detected.

:::Decloaks and beams over to the carggo ship::

Sanchez divert and engage!

::nods:: I share your concern.

But who and how....

Screw it... ::sets a course straight for the edge::

::punches in new coordinates and engages::

Do you need a Doctor to help?

:::Knife out, phaser in the other hand:::

Doctor, get ready to transmit another distress signal when communications get to full.

What the?..... :: swims close to his monitor ::

Aye. Same message as before?

Distress signal, maybe wounded? Hopefully friend and not foe...

The moment we leave this forsaken nebula. Yes.

9:50 PM

::brings the impulse engines to full:: (edited)

:: blows a few bubbles :: I swear I saw something... Maybe not...

<Gul Dotek> ::thinks he has reestablished contact, sends coordinates to helm; more to himself then to any of his crew:: Getting closer and closer to the edge...

:: Trys to bring the warp core back online, then sparks fly :: +Faldek+ Uh, make it more like half an hour....maybe forty-five minutes...

aww

:::Edges down the hallway::::

+Ed+ Fine. We're red lining it.

ACTION> THE CARGO SHIP KANSAS IS ON APPEARS EMPTY; NO ONE AROUND

+Sickbay+ We're answering a distress call..if we pick anyone up and they have wounded...we will most likely beam them aboard and tend to them. Security will be available if needed.

::Pockets her knife and opens her Tric:::

Dr. Tevek will perscribe me glasses..

:: Taps away at Ops ::

::hits the edge of the Nebula::

+Pilot+ Understood, sir. I will prepare sickbay for incoming.

Start transmitting it on repeat. (edited)

Mr. Sanchez time...

Aye, starting a repeating transmission.

:: Feels the frieghter shudder as it is at full impulse :: +Faldek+ Lovely...

::checking:: Approximately 8 minutes sir.

::analyses the distress call:: Just a generic automated distress call. Ahh, I think it's starting again.

<Gul Dotek> ::sees a sensor contact going in and out...but appears to be holding steady at the edge of the nebula:: Helm, continue in that direction.

:::opens the first door she finds:::

::starts preparing biobeds::

It's starting up again. I think I can pinpoint the source... I have the Cetaceans helping as well. ::tapping at her terminal, trying to pinpoint the source::

ACTION> KANSAS OPENS THE DOOR TO A VERY LARGE VERY EMPTY ROOM

Ok we're clear of the nebula. ::raises shields::

:::Hurries down to the next door and opens it up:::

:: swims to Inga :: Use the Stafleet Filtration program....maybe we could verify this is the signal with the embed code pehaps?

The signal's much more clearer now. I think it's coming from outside the nebula. Ja, let's try that.

+Security+ Standby for further orders.

ACTION> KANSAS OPENS UP ANOTHER DOOR INTO THE SAME ROOM; IT'S REALLY BIG, LIKE REALLY BIG; LIKE SOMETHING HUGE MUST HAVE BEEN STORED HERE (edited)

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We are approaching the signal in 3 minutes (edited)

:::Hurries down to the next door and opens in, phaser first::

( big Freighter )

OK, it's coming from this area just outside the nebula. ::forwards to Annika::

<Gul Dotek> ::contact disappears from tactical sensor again:: Continue the course, helm. ::muttering:: Right up to the edge. Did they go over...?

::Checks the chrono in the corner of his PADD::

OK, we've isolated the source. We are on course... I don't see anything else on sensors.

:: Still working away, having moved to a different area of the small engineering::

I wonder why the distress signal as well as the Federation encryption....I hope they are not finished.

+opens a channel+ To any Federation ship that can hear me, in need of immediate response, being chased by Cardassian warship. (edited)

::brings out of warp as we near the signal::

:::Hurries down to the last room and kicks the door open::: BoooM!! (edited)

ACTION> MANTICORE DROPS OUT OF WARP AND PULLS UP RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE NEBULA WITH THE CARGO SHIP OUT FLOATING

<Gul Dotek> ::to helm:: increase speed if you can, Glinn. I know we're on the right course!

Guarnatee anyone within earshot heard that call...

Hail the freighter

::nods::

10:00 PM

That voice sounds familiar.

::looks at the cargo ship on the sensors:: It is that ship in front of us...it appears.

:: Picks up the message and sees the freighter, hails the freighter ::

Didn't it, though?

ACTION> THE LAST DOOR KANSAS KICKS OPEN SHE SEE A BRUISED AND BATTERED McFLY LYING ON THE FLOOR OF A SMALL EMPTY ROOM; HIS UNIFORM IS TORN AND DRIED BLOOD IS ON HIS FACE AND CLOTHES

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::scans the area:: (edited)

MATT!

Captain McFly

ACTION> THE LAST DOOR KANSAS KICKS OPEN SHE SEE A BRUISED AND BATTERED McFLY LYING ON THE FLOOR OF A SMALL EMPTY ROOM; HIS UNIFORM IS TORN AND DRIED BLOOD IS ON HIS FACE AND CLOTHES

((oooo Mama is gonna be pissed!!!!))

Good night folks

Distressed cargo vessel, what do you need?

::Holsters her phaser and runners over to him:::

((Night Callista))

::Keeping it vague and generic::

10:01 PM

((G'night Callista))

(night)

+Open Channel+ Faliver, is that you?

::looks up::

:: Raises an eyebrow ::

Ahh.

:::Unties him::: Matt it me, ::Turns on her palm light::

ACTION> GUL DOTEK'S SHIP EMERGES FROM THE NEBULA LIKE THAT BIG ALIEN SHIP IN INDEPENDENCE DAY COMING OUT OF THE CLOUDS (edited)

Tactical Scan of the area now...

+The OC+ In the whole galaxy.... how did... uh oh. Shall we beam you over before that big ship gets here?

:: Looks down at his console :: Commander... Keldon class cruiser on sensors.

+Manticore+ Please! Keldon right behind us!

(Insert the Inception sound)

::drops shields::

We're cloaked beam them on board now!

::can hear Kansas but is having a hard time responding::

All life signs onboard, get them here and get us out of here

:: Quickly taps on the ops console :: Energizing!

<Gul Dotek> ::grins slightly as he sees the cargo vessel:: Tactical, lock on. Fire.

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it happened after the pause, it doesn't count

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10:04 PM

I deleted!

Kk, komments?

nothing from me

10:05 PM

went fast tonight

Lots going on.

especially when you skip two hours

10:05 PM

TBS will be immediate.

10:05 PM

Questions or Comments?

10:06 PM

If nothing then I ask you, if there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?... DISMISSED!!!

The Ghostbusters!

I have a proton pack, you can call me!

The Tal Shiar?

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911

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He does, i seent it.

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