USS Manticore, 10/14/24, 10:00 PM ET

October 15, 2024

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

Between 10/14/2024 9:06 PM and 10/14/2024 10:12 PM

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= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #1291, STARDATE 52410.14 = starfleet

= Manticore has been sent in to investigate the disappearance of a new prototype ship, the USS Prometheus, last seen near the edge of the Alpha Quadrant. Upon arrival, they found debris from three ships, two Federation and one Romulan. They also discovered how the Romulans were able to get so close, with a new type of cloaking device able to disguise themselves to sensors. Annika was able to decipher the Prometheus' warp signature and they chased her down. After ignoring Manticore's warnings, Prometheus unveiled her secret weapon and promptly disabled Manticore's entire power system. While repair teams scrambled to fix the ship, back up finally arrived in the form of the USS Kieran and two more Defiant class ships. They dropped off some support crews then continued the pursuit of the stolen ship. Manticore tried to stay in contact but something was attempting to block communications. That something ended up being three Romulan Warbirds. The overwhelmed Kieran was soon helped by two EMH programs who were able to retake the ship and use it against the Romulans. Once on board, they discovered one of the EMH programs was from the USS Voyager, a ship that disappeared 3 years ago. Manticore sent the EMH back with renewed hope for the lost ship. Turing their attention to the Romulans who stole the ship to begin with, they reluctantly reveal the plan was done out of fear of the Dominion. After a long discussion with his XO, McFly agrees to keep the Romulan Commander in custody but to return the rest of the crew in hopes of gaining the trust of the Romulan people that could one day lead to an alliance. = starfleet

= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #1291, STARDATE 52410.14 = starfleet

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9:06 PM

TBS was four hours

9:06 PM

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((Hello all))

((BREN!!!))

((Sorry for being late, its raining and hailing and stuff and I was driving home lol))

((Even hail can't keep him away from sim))

9:08 PM

ACTION> MANTICORE DROPS OUT OF WARP JUST OUTSIDE THE ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE

:::At TAC::

::doing helm stuff::

::at TAC2::

::at science II::

Scans

:: Scans from Ops ::

::stays sitting in the XO chair::

::in sickbay, checking on status of various patients::

::Starts scanning::

9:10 PM

nothing coming up yet

:: awaiting a one on one with Ensign Ortega at the CetOps/ standard Ops interface room ::

::checking sensors:: Nothing out there.

:: Looks up :: I am not picking up anthing either

I will scan for any cloaked emmsions

::takes a deep breath:: Alright, yellow alert. Shields at maximum. No weapons.

:::Brings the Ship to YEloow Alert:: Aye yellow alert

ugh...not again.....Must be the prisoner transfer..... I should of known....

Sanchez! Ease us across the boarder.

::checking for emission signatures::

Perhaps open a broad hail instead...

They're probably out there already.

::Looks at EJ:: Any cloaking pick-up tricks you know about that I don't

::attending to an engineering crewman who has severe plasma burns on their legs::

::taps on his console:: I think you know more than I do.

I didn't think they'd answer but... ::nods to Kansas:: Open hailing frequencies across all known Romulan channels.

::eases us across the border::

Opening a channel now ::Hails to all out there::

I have an important meeting and dinner with Ensign Ortega....she was working on something ..I found interesting....

::Does a variety of scans from Sci-1, it's not often you get this close to Romulan space::

((if anyone has objections about us crossing the border, let us know now so we can ejec..I mean grant you a shuttlecraft

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::Nods:: Yeah, closest I've been in the NZ.

But she did not show.....and then the yellow alert....why are hewmans never on time for engagements?

Commander Faliver, maybe put that new sensor suite to use.

This is Captain McFly of the USS Manticore. We have a crew of Romulans taken prisoner after an attempted theft of Federation property that we are looking to return. Please respond.

You need to arrange with Voolcans. They are always on time.

::applies painkiller hypospray to crewman, then starts working on the burns::

:: Keeps an eye on his console readouts ::

:::Makes faces at the Romulan prisoners::

::looks over to Faldek:: I'm sure they saw us coming a lightyear away.

A Voolcan did not come up with her proposal....which suprises me....Or I thought Commander Bren would of thought of it first...

::Shakes her head::: Nothing... no reply on any channel

::looks at Karl:: Cut it out. Don't antagonize them.

Oh probably, but always nice to knock before waltzing through the front door.

Hmm, maybe she got busy with the yellow alert.

I like to kick the door open

You would.

I shall contact her superior....:: swims back to CetOps Engineering Console ::

yeah.... I just said that

::shakes his head at KK and Faldek's banter::

+ Lt JL Curtis + Lieutenant Banks....has Ensign Ortega Reported for Yellow Alert Duty?

:: Taps on his console ::

Should I send out your hail on repeat

Yeah, go ahead

::::send message out again::

Lt JL Curtis> :: taps COMM Badge :: + Lieutenant Banks + Curtis here. Negative Banks, I thought she was with you for Brainstorm session ...before the alert.

::checking for Romulans, increases intensity to the sensors:: I'm picking up some Romulan signatures coming. They're still a bit away as they've been picked up on mid-range scans.

Captain, if I may make a suggestion...

Go ahead, commander.

:::Looks at Bren:: weapons hot... Sounds good

::running dermal regenerator over the burns on the crewman's legs::

A very tight-beam transmission pointed directly at their ship would be an unmistakeable "We know where you are, stop playing games" while still appearing polite. I believe this is what they call diplomacy?

+Lt JL Curtis + Ah No she did not show.....Erumph...

So do you know where their ship is?

::makes another face::

Lt JL Curtis> + Banks + Well if you do swim into her....I need her down here...we are very short staffed.

::looking intriguingly::

Yes, Annika saw the results before me, but we've got a pretty good trace on them. Enough to make a point, I think.

Basically pointing a targetting laser at them?

:: blinks :: + Lt JL Curtis + Understood...Banks out.

Pretty much, but just your friendly hail a third time

::to Karl:: Why must you be so difficult? I literally shared my sandwich with you earlier. Come on man!

::Smiles::

Do it. And send out the hail again at the same time.

Romulans killed my family... making faces is the lowest thing I can do.... what I really want to do is much worse

This is unsual was she reassigned?

Ready for the hail.. just tell me where to send her

::Passes a power/strength and direction to Ops::

9:27 PM

Right there should be good

::looks at Karl:: Then you shouldn't be down here at all. (edited)

I do not know. I doubt she'd stood you up, not a cute beluga like you.

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Have you ever seen me out of order

::nods::

Beyond faces ::Makes another one::

I haven't. But why risk it?

ACTION> ON SCREEN A LIGHT REFRACTED SHIMMER CAN BE SEEN, AS IF SOMETHING TRANSPARENT WAS IN FRONT OF THE STARSCAPE; IT APPEARS TO MOVE AND GET BIGGER

:: Looks down at his console and taps away, aiming the signal :: (edited)

All stop.

::looking at the screen:: Oh...there she is.

::all stop:: (edited)

::Smiles a little to himself::

::moves over to repair the burns on the patient's other leg::

ACTION> A ROMULAN WARBIRD DECLOAKS IN FRONT OF MANTICORE

I am in control of my self... beyond faces

:: if a Beluga could frown...he would at INGA ::

we have a warbird decloaking

I'll keep my eye on you.

:: Raises an eyebrow as he looks up :: Nice work, Commander Faliver.

:: looks at the status display:: damn

Oh that's what that big green thing is on the screen ::small grin::

::taps on his screen bringing up his torpedo hot keys::

Steady

+ Erich Jaenke + Lieutenant Banks to Chief Jaenke.....

they are hailing us Captain

On screen

Aye on screen ::Pokes her on::

::Leans over to Annika:: No joke, I read that technique in a fiction novel, I've always hoped I'd get to use it in real life::

ACTION> THE SCREEN CHANGES TO THE IMAGE OF AN OLDER STERN LOOKING ROMULAN COMMANDER

::looking at the screen::

Nice that it worked out.

Careful Captain. You're tiptoeing across the neutral zone could be construed as an act of war.

+ Erich Jaenke + Sorry to interrupt Chief...but did you reassign Ensign Ortega from her Engineering duties today? I cannot seem to locate her.

+Banks+ no, and I have not seen her.

::Sneers::

::gives the Commander a "You must be stupid" look::

::stands and moves to the replicator to refill his and KK's drinks::

Seems you've already beaten us to that, Commander. I have your crew that was sent to steal a Federation ship. Seems if anyone was looking to start a war, it would be you.

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::finishes running dermal regenerator over patient's burns; checks their status on biobed readout::

::nods to EJ and takes the mug::

::sits back down, internally shaking his head at the Romulan's remarks:: (edited)

+ Jaenke + Thank you sir.. I was supposed to meet her before alert status. I will keep you posted.

But I'm not here for that. As an act of good will amongst our people, I am here to return your crew, apart from Commander Rekar, who will be arrested and tried for the attempted theft of Federation property and murder of a ships crew.

:: starts swimming in circles next to his engineering station ::

::studies McFly across the screen; doesn't give anything away::

9:36 PM

And why would the Federation spare your enemies from the crimes you claim they committed?

::Sips coffee instead of shooting::

:: Keeps an eye on Ops, listening everything ::

::makes some notes in the crewman's medical file; then moves on to the next injured engineer::

::shunts a live security feed of one of the brigs through the comm channel, showing several Romulan crewman in custody from his XO console::

:: swims back to console thinking :: If there was another plasma fault or anything that could of hurt her he would of been alerted to it

9:38 PM

Computer please locate Ensign Ortega.

::sips some coffee as well, watches the Romulan's reflection on her viewscreen::

Because we have more at stake that just our own egos. We have a greater enemy out there that looks to destroy the entire Alpha Quadrant. I'm convinced that's what drove the actions of your government as it does mine. So to elicit trust amongst our two peoples, I'm offering a truce. And it's my hope that soon we may work together to defeat a much greater threat.

::so diplomatic::

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:::Fakes a smile::

Annika Sorenson

::so diplomatic::

((Just the way I read that.

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CetOps Computer> Ensign Ortega is not aboard Manticore.

((I didn't blow anyone out of the airlock...it was KARL!))

:: Remains his stoic Vulcan self ::

::looks at the biobed readout for his next patient- recovering from concussion::

::continues to study McFly; then looks to someone off screen and nods:: On behalf of the Romulan Empire, I accept your token of amnesty and will relay your message to my government.

:: Alarmed he quickly swims over to Sven ::

::turns off the live feed::

I'm very happy to hear that. We will transfer your crew immediately.

Sven!!! The Computer says she is not on the ship! This is highly unusual!!!!

+Brig+ Prepare the prisoners for transport...carefully.

Who? Someone left the ship?

+Pilot+ Aye sir.

Mister Harnett, prepare to transport the Romulans over to the warbird. (edited)

::looks up:: Let's just do a site to site.

:: Nods :: Aye, Captain.

::to Romulans:: You're going somewhere. +bridge+ They're ready.

:: Taps his console :: Site to site ready, sir.

We are spacing you

::looks at Karl:: Out now!

As Inga would say....Ensign Ortega! My Dinner Date!!! errr...well our Brainstorming session on Warp Nacelle design...yes...I just saw her yesterday..

Kansas, lower shields for transport then reengage.

+Banks+ understood. :: Erich did not feel well, his mind cloudy from too much work. ::

:: swims in circles as if a nervous habit ::

Ensign who? Maybe she got reassigned like... what's her name, uhh Tyrel?

Aye, :::Taps console:: Shields down

ACTION> MANTICORES SHIELDS LOWER AND THE ROMULANS TRANSPORT AWAY; JUST AS QUICKLY THE SHIELDS RAISE WITHOUT INCIDENT

:: Looks up :: Transport complete

I just contacted Chief Jaenke...she has not been reasigned and she was suppposed to be on duty station for yellow alert....she did not show up!

You need not be so nervous. Or maybe ask what happened to her?

:::Pokes console:: Shields back up

no

Hmm, that is weird.

I should contact the Captain at once!

+Pilot+ Commander. Karl just told the Romulans they were going to get spaced when we were beaming them out.

::To the screen:: Thank you Commander for your cooperation. I hope this begins a parley between our people.

::nods; cuts the comm::

Maybe you should contact Faldek instead. I think the first officer typically handles personnel matters.

::looks at KK::

ACTION> THE WARBIRD REENGAGES ITS CLOAK

::Thinks 'maybe next Karl will scream Q'apla! at the Romulans....'::

::finishes reading biobed data on next patient; begins treatment::

:: goes over to his console.::..okay...yes Mr. Faldek

Sanchez! Get us out of here immediately!

he takes time to get used too ::Smiles::

::180s and heads out::

+ Cdr. Faldek + Lieutenant Banks to Commander Faldek!

::hears the comm from security, sighs::

9:49 PM

+Banks+ Go ahead Lieutenant.

::looks at KK::

+ Faldek + I must report a missing crewman!

+COMM+ Karl report to the bridge please.

+EJ+ On my way sir

What fresh hell is this..

::looks at McFly:: +Banks+ Who is the missing crew person?

::glad that's finally over, continues scanning as they head out of the Netural Zone back to Federation space::

Sanchez, once we're across the neutral zone set a course for starbase REDACTED and engage maximum-- uh, I forgot, we can't right now. Uh, warp 4. (edited)

:: Raises an eyebrow at the mention of a missing crew member ::

::turns to the Captain:: Aye sir.

::Slips onto the lift:: Bridge

((forgot how to do the spoiler tag.

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+ Faldek + Engineering Ensign J. Ortega. We were scheduled to have a meeting before the Yellow Alert Status was issued...She did not show. She also has not reported for her duty station in Main Engineering... The Ship's computer says she is not onboard the ship!!

::inputs coordinates for the computer to engage when we reach that point and go to Warp 4::

::looks at Karl:: Come here my dear boy.

:::walks onto the Bridge:: Sir

+Banks+ Thanks Banks. I'll look into it.

::hasn't been paying attention; looks over to Faldek:: What happened?

+ Faldek + Please do....Banks out.

Apparently we are missing Ensign Ortega from engineering.

9:53 PM

I don't believe she was not on my casualty list. (edited)

::to Karl:: What exactly made you tell the romulans such a thing when we were in such delicate talks with them..?

missing... people can't go missing on a starship!

::hears comm, hmm.. never heard of her::

making faces at them wasn't working

::grabs his PADD, double checking::

But they were locked up already!

I will .....look for transporter signatures et all....

::calms himself::

Yes, and faces were not working

Engineering has had a hell of a day. I bet there's a few missing.

::applies hypospray to patient; checks biobed readout to monitor::

ACTION> MANTICORE CROSSES THE NEUTRAL ZONE BOARDER AND ENGAGES AT WARP

Karl, I understand your plight with the Romulans. But that just wasn't cool man. I don't think anything will come of this. But if it does, may Faldek have mercy on your soul.

we have cleared the Neutral zone

Wait, she is on the list. Hasn't reported in since the attack. She is in the morgue.

Old spoon head doesn't scare me much

::leans over and looks at Faldek's padd::

:: Sighs as he taps away at Ops, thinking about how many casualties he saw in Engineering while working on the deuterium tank ::

::takes a breath:: Damn. I don't know if whales have the same emotions as humans but I suspect he's not going to like this.

:: in thought :: He believes he annoyed Tyrel to the point she left the ship, ...he meant to be better with hewmans....and Ensign Ortega was very bright in a non hewman way with warp field generation mechanics..

::leans in close:: For the love of kahless! Karl go somewhere, now!

+Banks+ According to our records she was KIA during the attack, current location is listed as the ships morgue.

::looks at KK:: What is wrong with him!?

Ten forward it is

What??? Absurd.....

::lays his hand on Faldek's arm:: I'll head down there and talk with him.

::hears the comm:: Sorry to hear that.

Alright.

::Smiles:: He's had dealings with Romulans in the past... I would mess with their heads to if I was in his place

::continues treating the patient with the concussion::

You're trying to turn me grey early aren't you?

+ Faldek + Not so!!! She delivered a PADD me after the attack....Her theory on Warp Coil Realignment and Field Generation... I offered to review it...and to have dinner with her tonight....

::Feels bad man::

::grabs the padd Faldek gave him earlier with the casualty list:: I have a bunch of letters to write anyway, after all this. Might as well start now.

no no.... McFly yes... silver foxes and all

:: his tail is now moving around fast ::

::KK:: But he can't call the XO a slur. What next?

You have the bridge, commander. ::gets up and walks to the TL::

( I must go...but you have Banks response )

((Later Banks!))

Aye. +Banks+ Captain McFly is en route to you.

Kansas Kenickie

no no.... McFly yes... silver foxes and all

((I know you just didn't say McFly was a silver fox. Dude ain't that old yet.))

((I'm trying))

((LOL))

can I join you Captain

::sip his coffee::

((Kahless knows you're defnitely going to get him grey early))

::moves over one seat to The Chair::

No, it's best I do this alone.

:::HUffs::: Aye

::sighs as the TL doors close::

10:03 PM

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KK, komments?

oh I had a GREAT talk ready for that lift ride

So I dodged a bullet you say?

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She's gonna beat me.

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but other then that, no. everyone was peachy

10:04 PM

Maybe.... maybe not

10:05 PM

you might have missed something wounderful

TBS will be about 5 minutes. Does 5 minutes even matter?

A lot can happen in 5 minutes. (edited)

I have to go tell a whale his friend died. It's going to get weird. I don't need that before dealing with weird.

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Many a cup refilled and even cake distributed..

oh no we need more than 5 minutes

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Alright, questions or comments?

Man y'all killed off Jenna Ortega, she too hot to die. (edited)

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I wasn't told if Jenna was the first name, so it might have been her sister.

I mean, we didn't, the ship did after being attacked

I was thinking Ortegas myself, just without the s.

I mean come on... J. Ortega... JL Curtis. Someone is obsessed with using actors lol

I missed the first intial, to be honest.

lol

I have no idea who the J Ortega is in real life

She plays Wednesday in the neftlix show Wednesday. And she's also Lydia's daughter in the new Beetlejuice.

Ahh

Yeah, that. lol

The juice is loose.

Alright any other questions or comments?

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regrats on deniging my ride along?

Maybe a little

10:10 PM

Alright, if nothing else, return back next week because it's showtime!... DISMISSED!!!

Goodnight and good week all yall

sorry, I tried to find something beetlejucy to quote.

Gooodnight!!

10:10 PM

Bye everybody!

later dudes

nite evdryone

10:11 PM

Nite my darling McFly

Night night.

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