Reviewing the Options

[Benjamin Robair 0]

Ens. JP Marks sat up from the table and quickly double-checked what he had proposed on the PADD. He quickly saved the plan of attack for Pax Primus and looked up at the Chromometer to see that they were due to arrive at Pax Primus with the hour. With a slight look at frustration at how long it took him to put the plan together, he headed out of the Security Office and half sprint for the nearest Turbolift.

 

The wait for the Turbolift seemed to last a lifetime as did the ride up to the bridge. Although admittedly, the light jazz that was recently installed in the Turbolift was soothing, in this situation it seemed totally unappropriate. With a cocking of his eyebrow, he rushed out of the turbolift onto the bridge and began scanning for Lt. Commander Robair. Spotting him, he quickly walked up. "Sir," JP declared, "I have finished my proposed plan of attack."

 

Robair nodded to JP, and took the PADD. He examined it, and took it. "Continue."

 

He soon began outlining the plan as Commander Robair reviewed along with the simulation on the PADD. Basically, by either imprinting a warp signiture on an astroid and directing it towards the main power source on that planet or flying a fully shielded shuttle and remote piloting towards the main power source, they could actually make the satellites destroy their own power. By doing that, a 12.83 second window would be open before the satellite's reserve power supply would kick in. That window would give the Agincourt time to get in, beam down the Marines and get out hopng that the Marines would be able to regain control of the satellite system.

 

JP cleared his throat. "As you can see sir, it will be a tight pinch. Its going to take a steady hand at Helm as well as a steady hand directing either the astroid or the shuttle... However I do believe it is the only feasable way without directly attacking the satellite system."

 

Benji again peered at the PADD, and examined JP's plan in more detail. "So, we deploy a fake ship to take the hit meant for us?" Benji thought about it for a moment. "Sounds like a good plan to me, but the odds aren't that good. The chances of getting through a 12.83 second window without a hit is very unlikely, and I'd be afraid that the satellites would hit a stabilizer as we're headed straight for the planet."

 

Robair walked around the top of the bridge for a moment. "But, other than the odds, the idea is pretty well flawless. I'll speak to the colonel and captain about it. It may be the only option we can come up with before we must have an option." Benji thought for a moment. "Work on getting a shuttle ready for this. Dismissed."

 

Benji set the PADD down on the console and went back to his console, while JP took off for the shuttlebay.