Protector 9/14

[9:12] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A different STAR TREK: PROTECTOR theme begins to play... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gO7uemm6Yo *

[9:13] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The camera zooms in on Desiree as the Protector barrels down through LMC space, heading for its possible doom. It settles on her face with classic TOS lighting as she begins her opening log...*

[9:15] [DOIC] Desiree@Illuice: " Stardate 95669.63. We are enroute to LMC 1050 to rendevous with USS Pilgrim to try to stop the atrocious cloud we been stalking. The Pilgrim seems to have an idea how to do this, and this comes at >

[9:17] [DOIC] Desiree@Illuice: > at last minute oppertunity as they discovered sentient life down on one of hte planets of LMC 1050, one that can impossibly evacuate themselves in time. USS Enigma is also enroute. >

[9:18] [DOIC] Desiree@Illuice: > The dye is thrown or something like that some human quote goes. I deeply hope the Pilgrims plan will give us the edge here, so much counts on it, we can not fail the people on that planet...End log"

[9:19] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *There is a silent tension on the bridge as the Protector heads through space unencumbered.*

[9:20] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus frowned down at his console in stony silence.*

[9:20] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore also appears tense, pacing back and forth through engineering, having spent most the shift until now just delegating work to people and making sure everything is in good shape.*

[9:21] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Is quite, he knows the stakes in this were beyond high. He is keeping his eyes glued to his console as he works. There was no margin for error not today, to much depended on them.*

[9:22] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "If we have some lovely ideas of how we can aid in the actual neutralization of the cloud, please share them now, as soon that will be to late"

[9:22] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *In the science lab, Ensigns Wuyang and Hauser were both on duty, pouring over sensor readings.*

[9:23] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Has the Pilgrim sent along their own plans and scans yet?"

[9:24] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Aye, they have...I am forwarding the data to the science lab.

[9:24] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Good work, Eisng.

[9:24] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Ensign

[9:24] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Something with some kind of phase... stuff, and one really big explosion I beleieve"

[9:24] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus brought it up.*  "...Someone approved an antimatter bomb?"

[9:25] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore looks to Daniels, his mind being too set on other things, needing a moment to actually hear what she said.* "Oh. Thanks, boss." *As he said that, he was checking on the deflector dish's status>

[9:25] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] That...is a one way operation.

[9:25] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Still worried about it after the beating it had recently taken.*

[9:25] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "If that is what it takes to stop it, I suppose?"

[9:25] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: 44

[9:25] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: (MT(

[9:26] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *looks over her shoulder a bit before focusing on her flying at warp

[9:27] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus frowned deeply.*  "That's one hell of a last resort."

[9:27] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Boss, even with all the repairs on it, the deflector dish is... wonky at best. Could you put in a request for an extended docking period next time we have it so we can bring it back to a 100%?"

[9:27] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "I would have to agree"

[9:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she swivels around to look at Desiree.-- "Ma'am, I am currently working on plans for my psionic amplifier. Which could be used as a weapon against the entity."

[9:28] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I do not disagree, yet if that is what it takes to stop it from devouerign world after world"

[9:28] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore pointedly ignored what he heard from the bridge feed, even if his knuckles clenched.*

[9:28] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] I'll take care of the paperwork. How bad is it?

[9:28] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Looks at Ezri* "That sounds interesting, How do you intend for it to be weaponized?"

[9:28] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I would say... hm. Working at about 60-65%?"

[9:29] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Well the plans is for the device to be plugged into the ship's main power. The signal would then be channelled through the main deflector."

[9:29] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Better hope it holds up against...whatever you'd call what we are after.

[9:30] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...You want to hit it with a mind beam."

[9:30] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "That sounds neat and such, but how does it effect the death cloud?"

[9:30] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Giant terrifying death cloud of death? Yeah... Quite honestly, I doubt it. I hope that the Pilgrim have something up their sleeve."

[9:30] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Mei gives Ernie a look after looking up from her console.* This thing is a menance.

[9:31] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Well being insubstantial telepathy is likely the only truly effective way to over power it."

[9:31] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] A mind beam?

[9:32] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "We'd also be placing a lot on a what if. Is the device even finished yet? Or even tested?"

[9:32] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I suppose you could think of it that way, as a mind beam."

[9:32] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "that is also true."

[9:32] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Many things get invested and tested in great need or cause of great need"

[9:33] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "From what I've read and been told, this thing can effect people's minds over ridiculous distances of space.  We may be inviting more than we've bargained for if we try hitting it like that."

[9:33] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We aren't going to have a ton of opportunities to act.

[9:33] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Invented, not invested, miss spoke"

[9:33] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "It seems less than ideal for success to try and rush the device into service in the time we have."

[9:33] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Currently we are there to support the Pilgrim who carries all the arsenals to defeat the death cloud. as such what we can come up with is an added bonus, letting us afford to test some things"

[9:33] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] They have a pretty talented and experienced engineering staff...you're probably right.

[9:34] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Even the Pilgrims plans are all untested, the truth here being that... there are no weapons in starfleets aresenal we are sure of will work"

[9:34] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Or if there's even a weapon we could possibly create that could effect an entity like this."

[9:35] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I know. I've worked with them before. However, I am confident we could do that too. What worries me is our science staff. Do you think they could actually get any idea for us to turn into practice?"

[9:35] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I am absolutely sure there is somethign that cna be made to effect it. Not just sure what. The issue here of course is that we are given a set ammount of time, if we want more time for tests, that >

[9:35] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Contact Ensign Tegan.

[9:36] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Engineering to Ensign Tegan?"

[9:36] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: > is paid by innocents in the clouds path. The situation we are in is not at all optimal. But we are the onlyone who has a chance to save those lovely people on the planet"

[9:36] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she taps her comm badge-- =/\=Yeah?=/\=

[9:36] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Anyone actually shot anything at the thing yet?"

[9:36] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes, The people where where to late to. It went right trough"

[9:37] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "If you have any ideas about dealing with the death cloud of death, now is the time to throw them at us, so we have time to adapt any tech we might need. Engineering standing by."

[9:37] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Great..."

[9:37] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "But it can't get into sealed areas, right?  Like that bunker-basement the Not-Kirtascan was found in."

[9:37] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she looks over at Desiree--

[9:38] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I think he was simply lucky... unlucky? It was able to enter a ship and ships tends to be sealed"

[9:38] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Ma'am...the Pilgrim is reporting that the 'cloud' has entered the system.

[9:39] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore tenses up at that.* "Shit."

[9:39] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Ristovski is right here, we need somethign to work on. Tegan have your thing brought so we can use it if nessesary. If anyone else has ideas now is the time, I do not wish to bet all on one thing"

[9:39] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "There must've been a way... an open hangar, or..."  *He paused, his face growing grim.*

[9:39] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Understood Baker"

[9:39] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "likely some sort of spatial or temporal phase shifting ability."

[9:40] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *https://puu.sh/Bg4b5/cc8f36389d.mp3 plays for the television audience.*

[9:40] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "If it is telepathic, Telepathy cares little for walls"

[9:40] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "maybe Transphasic Torpedos?"

[9:40] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "if the creature cam shift into higher dimensions it would easily be able to by pass physical barrier."

[9:40] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I suggest everyone puts all their hope, or whatever the hell it was that drives this galaxy into the Pilgrim, because they will need a miracle. And we will too."

[9:41] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Hauser] What is this is the Maru?

[9:41] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Shame we cab't just get a giant space hover" *He'd joke slighty badly*

[9:41] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] The Prophets will deliver them.

[9:41] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Transphasic torpedoes may work against it then"

[9:41] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *if this

[9:42] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *He nods at Kara, crossing his arms in front of his chest and keeping on watcing the bridge feed.*

[9:42] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "maybe, remember transphasics did work against the dark energy vessels."

[9:42] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] Do you know the story of the battle of the final Iconian war?

[9:42] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *final battle of the Iconian war

[9:42] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *he wrung his hands worriedly.*

[9:42] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore shakes his head at Kara.*

[9:43] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes, the modifications we made to them had an unexpected effect. Walker, have the modified trans phasics be pre-loaded"

[9:43] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Right away" *He'd go about making the change hoping this would work*

[9:44] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Come on, T, you bastard, you'd better have something good planned..."  *He muttered under his breath.*

[9:44] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "If only we had time to examine the crystal prison where this thing was trappe. I would like to know how they managed to contain it."

[9:44] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] The Pilgrim had to paint targets for the Independance to destroy...the method they were using telepathically injured one of the Bajorans on board, to the point where he died during the battle.

[9:44] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] The Prophets then raised him from the dead.

[9:45] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "If only, unfortunately we do not. so we have to focus here and now"

[9:45] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "The Pilgrim was meant to do that, but they had to turn around when the thing started messing with their heads," *he frowned.*

[9:45] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "making tech of hat sounds like it would be the hting to work of all things."

[9:45] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Let's hope we will only need them watching over us, not interfering directly."

[9:45] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Wuyang] Ernie, not every freakin' difficult situation is the Kobayashi Maru.

[9:46] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Sounds like they got it sacred" *He'd say hopfully*

[9:46] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He looked at Walker oddly.*

[9:47] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: (misread sorry)

[9:47] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: (void that)

[9:48] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I don't have any data on which to forulate any further plans."

[9:48] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Hopefully the Pilgrim will get a better scan and send it along soon now that the damn thing's in the system."

[9:49] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Due to the staffing situation, the temporary chan of command for the battle will be, Baker as acting in place of XO, Blaine as acting in place of Second officer, Hunkler in third. Afterwards normal >

[9:49] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: > rank and time in rank applies"

[9:49] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus looked at Desiree and nodded once.*  "Aye ma'am."

[9:49] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Aye ma'am.

[9:49] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --seems disappointed she was not made acting XO.--

[9:49] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] I dunno, I wouldn't mind a higher power right about now...

[9:50] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Who would ever? But according to all the legends and stuff, we gotta prove ourselves worthy."

[9:50] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  "I think you're all worthy."

[9:50] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "No ideas to how we engage this thing?"

[9:51] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...Are transphasic torpedoes not an idea, ma'am?"

[9:51] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Thanks, Ricky. I think you are too. But I think higher powers need a bit more convincing..." *Bore sighs.* "Even a Q could do right about now."

[9:51] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "They are one, Tegans mind amplifier is two. As the transphasic torpedoes need no preparations, we can look at a third option"

[9:52] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Can we phase modulate the phaserbanks or something?"

[9:52] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Wasn't that in the data packet the Pilgrim sent?"

[9:53] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Depending on how it achieves its intangibility...maybe it might be vulnerable to being rammed by the Protector when its phase cloak is active."

[9:53] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...How about we not try to ram the evil death cloud?"

[9:53] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Was it? I Remember something about a warp field, something with a deflector and a antimatter bomb?"

[9:53] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore resumes his pacing, running his hand over various consoles and generators gently.*

[9:53] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "if we knew what to modulate the phaser to, we could certainly do that ma'am."

[9:54] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "It was, but it stated we needed a proper scan of the thing before we'd be able to set it."

[9:54] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Oh, Right, you are right there. Is hte pilgrim in range to do such scan?"

[9:54] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Would this thing be effected by a black hole?"

[9:54] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Or are they evading it?"

[9:54] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] The Q have visited the Protector before.

[9:55] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...Are you going to pull a black hole out of your pocket, Stormy?"  *He eyed T'Sahriv.*

[9:55] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "That was probably before my time. I know of the being reffered to as "Custos". And the nameless telepathic beings who once kidnapped us all, but were not malicious."

[9:55] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  "Maybe they'll come if we ask nicely."

[9:56] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Lure it into one if we could have gotten its attention, its a bad idea, but its an idea"

[9:56] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] The Q guy was kinda rude. Pretty much everything I read about him. It was early on after the Protector was relaunched.

[9:56] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Are there even any black holes nearby?"

[9:56] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Isn't that kind of their whole shtick? At least according to what I've read. Basically omnipotent, and kind of a pain in the ass."

[9:56] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *checks for nearby black holes, just in case*

[9:57] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "The idea of a black hole is in theory good, if we could lure it there without ourself beign black holed. However as the cloud seems faster the nwe are, a prolonged chase would likely yeild little"

[9:58] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "The Pilgrim seemed to outpace it going to slipstream, but their drive's much faster than ours."

[9:58] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I could generate another subspace rift."

[9:58] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...That's a war crime, Ensign."

[9:59] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I recon we can outrun it by slipstream, but then we also lkely lose its interest to persue us"

[9:59] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Retty much. Add in the obsession with humanity and you got it.

[9:59] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: ---she looks down-- "I know. I mean didn't know then. But, I know now."

[9:59] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "What if we do that -and- keep poking it with the Ensign's telepathic device?"

[9:59] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus didn't bother asking that Ezri meant by 'then.'*

[10:00] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *what ))

[10:00] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Well, we're pretty awesome, I would not blame them about that... I want to see these... "Ladies" the avynei speak of in action."

[10:01] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *He spread his arms out.*  "Mister Q!  Or Mrs. Q, if you're one who identifies as a lady.  If you're listening, please let us know!"

[10:02] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore chuckles a bit at that, looking up.* "If you are, we would be truly grateful for a hand."

[10:03] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] If we poke it and get its attention, we have to find a way to make it not consume us, otherwise it's just a slight distraction.

[10:03] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "No blackholes nearby anyway"

[10:03] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "If you aren't, though, and we manage to deal with this ourselves, you'll owe us one, deal?"

[10:03] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Silence.*

[10:03] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...What about hurling it into a star?"

[10:03] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I'll take that as a "Yes"."

[10:03] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "What is our ETA to the Pilgrim anyway?"

[10:04] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Have they sent any update since the thing entered the system?"

[10:04] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  "We tried."  *He pat Bore on the shoulder.*

[10:05] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Hel... heck yeah. Now it's up to us."

[10:05] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] It is heading towards the planet...they are attempting to draw it away.

[10:05] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "We are roughly seventeen minutes away from it"

[10:06] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: Okay, people. Seventeen minutes. Everyone back to the stations, I want everyone with their kits on, and on the consoles. Let's make sure the ship runs smoothly so the geniuses can think on their feet>

[10:06] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A picture of a hand appears on Bore's console.*

[10:06] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Calmly."

[10:07] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Tegan, the amplifier, how is it actually used?"

[10:07] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore looks at his console, before looking up.* "...Very funny."

[10:08] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she swings around to Desiree.-- "A telepath places the device on their head, they turn it on and then they do their telepath thingy."

[10:08] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *he hurried off to get his kit.*

[10:08] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "The device amplifies their power."

[10:08] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore had kitted up earlier, in his restless searching of something to do.*

[10:08] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Right... And how much does it weaken their own defenses against a counter attack?"

[10:08] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "What if it fries the telepath??"

[10:08] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...And what's the rate of brain tumours you estimate?"

[10:09] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "The device would not weaken their own defenses any ma'am. But it also would not amplify them any either."

[10:09] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I see... And the telepath just talk with the cloud?"

[10:09] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she looks at Marcus.-- "The risk of brain tumors would be very low, according to all my estimate."

[10:10] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Comforting."

[10:10] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore watches the viewscreen with worry.* "Well, that's the craziest, and possibly worst idea in this situation."

[10:10] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: (watches the bridge feed*)

[10:10] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Have you done any testing?

[10:11] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Thing is, this thing's a ridiculously strong telepath.  Like most of the Dark's big hitters.  Even if you managed to punch her in the face with telepathy, you'd still be vulnerable to a counterswing.

[10:11] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "

[10:11] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Mostly ma'am, but using deflector controls the telepathic energy could be concentrated. it would be a very loud conversation. Proabaly very disorientating."

[10:11] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Ummm...ma'am...

[10:12] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes Baker?"

[10:12] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker]...I have lost contact with the Pilgrim.

[10:12] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...What."

[10:12] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Look for her on long range sensors"

[10:12] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus looked up at that.*

[10:13] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy looks over to Walker.*

[10:13] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --starts to look for the Pilgrim on long range sensors.--

[10:13] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "It is very common for the Dark forces to jam subspace communications"

[10:13] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *He hurried back over.*  "What did I miss?"

[10:13] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "We lost contact with the Pilgrim..."

[10:13] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *Blinks and looks over at Baker*

[10:15] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am picking up the cloud, but no Pilgrim. I am getting high energy readings from the cloud, it is phase shifting rapidly."

[10:15] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Computer, List crewmembers with with a higher Aperception quotient then 17/50"

[10:16] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *His eyes went wide.*  "Maggie's on there..."

[10:17] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "So is Nadine..." *His voice is quiet and his eyes emotionless.*

[10:17] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am not picking up any warp trails...where did the Pilgrim go?"

[10:17] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --scans again.--

[10:17] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  "Maybe... the scanner's just being messed up by the cloud?  And their comms?  Yeah?"

[10:17] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...To your station, Ricky."

[10:18] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *He looked at Bore hopefully for a moment before clenching his fists and quietly heading to his console.*

[10:18] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Computer] Clerie, Desiree. Lieutenant Commander. Asada, Tiberius. Lieutenant Commander. V'Tira, Lieutenant. Saariv, Ensign.

[10:18] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *firmly squeezes the armrest of the chair* "Can you get enough details of its shifting to be a basis for the phase modulation?"

[10:19] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] You heard him. None of you will do any good for anyone while not being at your station.

[10:19] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --seems distrracted running a scan in a futile attempt to locate the Pilgrim.--

[10:19] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Nods to Daniels.*

[10:19] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Starts to fear the worst. But remains a steely calm focusign on his console he ahd a job to do.*

[10:19] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus ran a hand over his face.* "Come on, T..."

[10:20] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she blinks several times-- "I don't understand...they just got renewed for another season..."

[10:20] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...What?"

[10:21] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "they can't be gone!"

[10:21] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Tegan, Focus. We need that redouts quickly"

[10:21] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus gripped the side of his console, clenching his jaw tightly.*

[10:21] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Would look to Ezri* "It may just be blocking the scan."

[10:21] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "We are arriving in system"

[10:21] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: ---she looks like she might cry as she turns her attention back to her console--

[10:22] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Clicks his neck slightly reding himself*

[10:22] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *takes the ship out of warp as they arrive, heading to the planet as was last ordered*

[10:22] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Analyzing the creatures phase shift to see if I can get a suitable moduation for our weapons."

[10:22] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Entering the system. LT, I will try to calculate the plan for the anti-graviton shield. If we can pull it off, I suggest patching the warp core into the deflector immediately."

[10:22] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *He sniffed sharply, keeping turned away from the others.*

[10:23] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Protector drops out of warp in the system...*

[10:23] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Any signs of the Pilgrim?"

[10:23] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Would attempt to scan the system from his console*

[10:23] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore goes to run a quick simulation, taking the ship's current status into account, looking into his screen worriedly.*

[10:23] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am not picking anything up. Not even any debris."

[10:24] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *In the distance, before the scenery of a lush and verdant planet, they could see an enormous black cloud hovering in space, swirling almost angrily. *

[10:24] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --calculates a phase modulation for thier weapons.--

[10:24] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Red alert"

[10:25] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= All hands...red alert

[10:25] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore look at the results on his screen.* "Okay. Be ready for anything. If they tell us to push the ship to the limits and beyond, we do it, no question."

[10:26] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] T...dead ahead...the Pilgrim's distress buoy!

[10:26] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *All across the ship, the crew would be beset by a deeply unsettling feeling, a primal instinct screaming from within that they were approaching a predator. *

[10:26] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Play its message!"

[10:26] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore's body tensed, as he started looking around, as if expecting something to jump them.*

[10:26] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Blaine, Arm the bridge"

[10:27] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Boss, permission to arm engineering."

[10:27] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] There is a ton of data here...they engaged the cloud, drawing it away...I'm forwarding this to engineering and science.

[10:27] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Do it.

[10:28] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore unlocks the phaser caches, taking phasers and going to quickly distribute them.*

[10:28] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "What happened to the Pilgrim? Did she get out?"

[10:28] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *There is a long pause.* No ma'am.

[10:28] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *He pats Ricky's shoulder as he hands him his gun.*

[10:28] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: w

[10:28] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus nodded and hit the panel, his jaw tense as he began to hand out weapons.*

[10:28] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Take a look at this when you're done, Ensign.

[10:28] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *takes a deep breaht, looking older then seconds before* "Inform the Citadel that we have lost USS Pilgrim with all hands"

[10:29] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I heard they're sending it over..." *Bore appraoches the console to look through the data.*

[10:29] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  *His lips quivered as he heard the bridge feed, taking the phaser.*

[10:29] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore closed his eyes for a moment, drawing a sigh, before looking into the data again.*

[10:29] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --hangs her head at that, wondering what she will watch on the holenets on Teusdays now.--

[10:29] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] *a very small voice.* Aye ma'am.

[10:29] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "ETA to the Enigma gets here?"

[10:30] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *takes a deep breath focusing herself, getting a more vulcan expression that any on the protector has seen on her before*

[10:30] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore's eyes sift through the data, muttering to himself as he tries to filter out anything useful.*

[10:30] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] I'm sorry.

[10:30] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...No time to be sorry right now, Lieutenant. But thanks."

[10:31] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Fist clenches at hearing the news* "the Engima is twenty minutes away".

[10:32] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Blaine, please get Ensign Saariv here with Tegans device. Keep the sngisn unarmed and under watch at all times"

[10:32] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore continues watching the data feed, scrolling a bit up, thinking he had pinpointed something useful, before shaking his head and then scrolling down.*

[10:32] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Time on the phase scans?"

[10:33] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Fuck! Bridge has to know!"

[10:33] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Engineering to bridge?"

[10:33] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Do you want me to get her myself or just call her over?"

[10:33] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she swivels around-- "The devices  is not hooked up to the ship's power or the deflector, so I don't know that in it current state it would do any good."

[10:33] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: =^= "Bridge here"

[10:33] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Just get her here, I wish to know if she is up to it first befre we actually do something"

[10:33] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Calling her works"

[10:34] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "The U.S.S. Pilgrim were able to use transphasic torpedoes efficiently on the cloud. I recommend keeping that in mind."

[10:34] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He nodded.*  =/\= "Blaine to Saariv."

[10:34] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...Why isn't the cloud moving?"  *He mused aloud as he waited.*

[10:34] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: =^= "Understood, we have already preloaded all tubes with them. Keep you the observant focus Ensign. we will need it"

[10:34] [DOIC6] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] =^= Ensign Saariv here.

[10:34] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Understood, Ma'am. Engineering out."

[10:35] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I think I have a estimate on the phase variance of the dark cloud."

[10:35] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore keeps reading onwards, still scrolling up and down when he thinks he has omething good.*

[10:35] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Please bring Ensign Tegan's telepathy device to the bridge."

[10:35] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Send it to Tactical and Engineering and get them working on it"

[10:35] [DOIC6] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] *There is a pause.* =^= Yes sir.

[10:36] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus barely suppressed a look at Desiree.*  =/\= "Never mind, go to engineering."

[10:36] [DOIC6] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] *There is another pause.* =^= Yes sir...may I inquire as to why I have been chosen for this task? My speciality is operations.

[10:36] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Belay that, I wnat Tegans scans to engineering and tactical. Saariv and the device to the bridge, please"

[10:37] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "The XO will--"  *He pinched the bridge of his nose.*

[10:37] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Come to the bridge, you'll be briefed when you do!"  *He snapped.*

[10:38] [DOIC6] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] *There is another, longer pause.* =^= Are you certain you wish me to head to the bridge?

[10:38] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He gave Desiree a pointed look.*

[10:38] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes, I want Saariv on the bridge"

[10:38] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Yes."  *he said tersely.*

[10:39] [DOIC6] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] =^= Very well, please inform me if your mind is changed again. *The communication line is ended.*

[10:40] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Any update on the cloud?"

[10:40] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore reads on, nervously patting the side of the console.*

[10:40] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Runs a scan to check the cloud and area again. Hoping to atleast get a singal for a lifeboat or somthing*

[10:41] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "It doesn't look like it's moving..."  *His brows furrowed.*

[10:42] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Ristovski to bridge. Going to fine-tune our phaser banks' phase variance.*

[10:42] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Can the Pilgrim be inside of it?"

[10:42] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "If you disagree, let me know."

[10:43] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "You mean like in it stomach?"

[10:43] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Maybe... but why hasn't it moved on yet?  It's had plenty of time to..."  *He scowled.*

[10:43] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Maybe its feeding..."

[10:43] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore shakes his head.* "Screw it, not waiting for orders." *He goes to tune the phasers.*

[10:43] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..digesting maybe?"

[10:43] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: =^= "No, I hope my orders to do so reached you with ensign Tegans scans?  Have someone form engineering send up ensign Tegans device to the bridge as well"

[10:43] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "When it attacked the Kirtascan ships, it just swept through and cleaned them out in a matter of minutes."

[10:44] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "The devise is int he science lab ma'am."

[10:44] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Then left them there... empty."

[10:44] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Perhaps the ships protcals delayed it,,,"

[10:44] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A Vulcan female arrives on the bridge, carrying Ezri's device.*

[10:44] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Can I put forward a crazy thought?"

[10:44] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Ma'am, the device is with the science folks. I think we would do better to work on the phasers right now."

[10:44] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Maybe not, but next time at least ask before you decide not to wait for the bridge. *She chuckles.*

[10:45] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I asked, they didn't listen to me the first time..."

[10:45] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: =/\=Ensign Tegan to engineering.=/\=

[10:45] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Tegan to engineering, we hear you."

[10:45] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: (Engineering here* derp)

[10:45] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: =^= "Ignore the device, it is here already. You have a full team of people, including standby DCTs. should it been nessesary I am sure you would been able to spare one person"

[10:45] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "What is your idea, T'Sahriv?"

[10:46] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --has a very confused look on her face-- =/\=Um yeah, I am sending you my estimates for teh dark creatures phase variance."=/\=

[10:46] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "What are the chances the Pilgrim got them selves swallowed up and are working something from the inside?"

[10:46] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Glares at the bridge feed, as if wanting to punch Desi.* =^= "Yes, Ma'am." *he then switches to Ezri.* =^= "Understood, I will get on it."

[10:47] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore gets on the phaser settings.*

[10:47] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Existince, hence I am not to keen on going in phasers blazing as if it jsut goes trough the cloud it hits the Pilgrim"

[10:47] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *His brows furrowed.*  "So they might still be alive, stuck inside the cloud?"

[10:47] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] Reporting as ordered, sir. *She approaches Marcus.*

[10:47] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "A small hope, but a hope?"

[10:48] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I suspect ma'am that if the Pilgrim is insidet that thing then they would also likely be in an identical state of phase."

[10:48] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Take it to the XO," *he nodded to the chair.*

[10:48] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she looks over toward her device.--

[10:49] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore works on the phasers quickly, muttering curses under his nose.*

[10:49] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Saariv. You are one of four people on the ship who are seen as a talanted telepath. Ensign Tegan has created a device that amplifies telepathy.. hopefully"

[10:50] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Here's an out there idea.  What if the thing knew backup was coming, knew we had weapons that could hurt it, and is using the Pilgrim as a hostage to keep us from shooting it?"

[10:50] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Saariv quirks an eyebrow.*

[10:50] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Walker, Tegan, keep scanning the thing"

[10:50] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] Vulcan telepathy is mostly oriented towards physical touch.

[10:50] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --keeps scanning the thing.--

[10:50] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Stay in current posistion Ma'am?"

[10:50] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Right away!" *Would keep on scanning, hoping something would come up*

[10:50] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Keep position for now"

[10:51] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Yes Ma'am"

[10:51] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] How long will that take?

[10:51] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The black cloud continued to roil like thick smoke in a circular cosmic wind.*

[10:52] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I know, Saariv. But of the four people that qualifies. Two are out of action, the third is me, and then it is you. if you do not think you can do it, or want to. let me know, as it shall not be >

[10:52] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: > forced on you"

[10:52] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "18 minutes, considering nothing goes tits-up."

[10:53] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] I am willing, I am just uncertain of my own abilities.

[10:54] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "That is understandeble. Had it not been for the situation with the captain, I would be the one to do it"

[10:54] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Keep going, I'll pull you away if we start having to run.

[10:55] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Take us in to torpedo range"

[10:55] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus frowned deeply, staring at the cloud through the viewscreen.*

[10:55] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Got you, Boss."

[10:55] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Ma'am, if we try to hit it with torpedoes and the Pilgrim is inside..."

[10:56] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy closes her eyes.*

[10:56] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "The idea is to fire a warningshot at the very edge of it, hopefulyl enough to confirm the effect of hte torpedos, and give it something else to think about then possibly doing things to the Pilgrim"

[10:56] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Confirm you want me to take us into torpedo range?"

[10:57] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "They may already be... We might have to consdier the worst. What if after the warning shot it rushes us?"

[10:57] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes, Take us in to the maximum range of a transphasic torpedo"

[10:57] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Aye Ma'am" *She replies before setting the ship in movement again at impulse, taking them to the max range for the torpedos*

[10:57] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "If it rushes us we drag it futher away from the planet and do what we can untill Enigma gets here"

[10:57] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Well, fuck me sideways and call me Surak, we are going to fire on the Pilgrim..."

[10:58] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  "Bore!"

[10:58] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "So I should be ready to run? without order if it comes at us?"

[10:58] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Sorry... Make love to me sideways and call me Surak..."

[10:58] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "You will wait for the order"

[10:58] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "But be ready for it"

[10:58] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy facepalms.*

[10:58] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Understoof"

[10:58] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Understood, Ready to launch just give the word."

[10:58] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Understood"

[10:59] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Walker, Have you understood I want you to fire the torpedo outside the cloud, so it is only touched somewhat by the blastwave at the edge?"

[10:59] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] That's not much better.

[11:00] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Yes as a warning shot."

[11:00] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus rubbed his face worriedly.*

[11:00] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I will warn it once" *She puts her phaser down on the ground and pushes it away a bit so she cna not all to easily get it*

[11:00] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I'm an engineer, not a diplomat!"

[11:01] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "maybe that will scare her off ma'am."

[11:02] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Hardly"

[11:02] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I would like to remain positive here."

[11:02] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "We are in range"

[11:03] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Why do all the telepaths want to talk to the cloud? Goddamn, have some survival instincts!"

[11:03] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] How else are you gonna reach the Pilgrim?

[11:04] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Definitely not through the evil cloud that may or may not be eating them!"

[11:04] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *spasms in pain and grabs her head as blood starts flowing from her nose. the betazoid leans forward and closes her eyes to try to focus, speakign trough gritted teeth* "Fire"

[11:05] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Commander!"  *he headed over to the chair.*

[11:05] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Would do as desire instructed fires the warning shot jsut as she ordered it*

[11:05] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *He looks at the bridge feed, as if to say "called it."*

[11:06] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she turns around and looks at Desiree with a worried expression-- "Ma'am!"

[11:06] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *George's shot is true as it heads towards the outer range of the cloud...*

[11:07] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *watches the missile closely hoping the plan works*

[11:07] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Stay focused people, You are all  that stand to stop this untill Enigma arives"

[11:07] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Everyone on board could hear an inhuman scream of rage and indignation as the torpedo slammed into the outer edge of the cloud.  It churned with increasing violence for a moment before it began...

[11:07] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she turns back to her console scanning to see what effect if any the torpedo had.--

[11:07] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: streaking off away from the planet and the Protector.*

[11:08] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I think,,,its...angry."

[11:08] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Well looks like i pissed it off..."

[11:08] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy winces.* Like wounding an animal...

[11:08] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore shudders at that, running to his console.* "I think that meant it's time for us to fuck off, LT!" *He starts preparing slipstream.*

[11:08] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "I think its scared"

[11:08] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Look closely Ensign...it's running away.

[11:09] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Do I give chase?"

[11:09] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Her eyes still closed as she tries to combat the dizzyness, ignorng the osebleed for now, still speaking in a clearly tornmented voice* "It is wounded, Pilgrim did something"

[11:09] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Through the swirling black smoke, one could vaguely see the shape of a Bellerophon's nacelles as it seemed to be dragging the Pilgrim along inside it.*

[11:09] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore turns to look at the screen.* "I... hadn't looked... what the hell is it doing?" *He ceases preparations and returns to the phasers.* "I won't trust it with half a dirty sock..."

[11:09] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Opens ehr eyes and watches the viewscreen* "Yes, Persue it"

[11:10] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "YOu sure it was not our torpedo?" *she asks before getting the protector on the move, trying to chase after the cloud*

[11:10] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Our torpedo worked, but it was alreayd injured"

[11:11] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Lovely, chase engaged"

[11:11] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Walker, calculate a solution to  fire ahead of the cloud with the known position of the pilgrism rear nacelle to have the bastwave wear off before it reaches where the nose of the ship is"

[11:12] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "I will do so" *He'd do as instructed and attempt to work on it.*

[11:12] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Fine... you want it that way? Ensign, please give em that device"

[11:12] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *me

[11:13] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] Are you certain, ma'am?

[11:13] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *she rubs her head and shivers once more*

[11:13] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "No. I am not. So I need all your help in this"

[11:13] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Ma'am, it's already got to you..."  *He motioned to her blood nose.*  "Are you sure that's a good diea?"

[11:13] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *idea ))

[11:13] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *bloody ))

[11:13] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] You appear to be in physical distress. I must object to this course of action.

[11:14] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I have to agree ma'am. I am uncertain it is a good idea."

[11:14] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "There is something I... wish to try, if it works I think it is worht it, if not I will submit to your judgement for it"

[11:14] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] You don't have to trust something to just watch it run away from someone who's injured it.

[11:14] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Mhr... I am doubtful on how injured it is. As far as we know, could be playing with us, or leading us to somewhere where it will have the advantage."

[11:14] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus gave her a serious look.*  "Do you really think you can do this, ma'am?"

[11:14] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Saariv] If you order me to hand this to you, I will ma'am, but I object to the order based on your current physical state.

[11:15] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "I do not think we have that much to lose by trying"

[11:15] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks on with a look of worry on her face--

[11:15] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy is biting her lip like it was candy.*

[11:15] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Tactical? status on the solution?"

[11:16] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "We could lose you, ma'am."  *He looked at her grimly.*  "If this thing already got the Pilgrim, we're not going to win anything by giving it you, too."

[11:16] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Face is rather grim* "I have a very rough estimate..."

[11:17] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Improve it, T'Sahriv. move us a bit closer in persut"

[11:17] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The cloud was moving faster now, streaking far ahead of the Protector.*

[11:18] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Tegan, Prognosis if we place a tractor beam on the Pilgrim?"

[11:18] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Aye Ma'am" pushes the protecter trying to gain ground on the cloud*

[11:18] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Attempts to work on his estimate, to improve it.*

[11:18] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Engineering to bridge, want more juice to engines? We'd have to sacrifice something for it, though."

[11:18] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "If the Pilgrim is out of phase we would not likely get a lock."

[11:19] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Can we use our phase cloak to phase align with the pilgrim?"

[11:19] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: =^= "Take it from the shields"

[11:19] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Here, I took some tactical classes in the Academy."  *He headed over to Walker's station to help him out with the targeting solution.*  (Teamwork!)

[11:19] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Agreed, Ma am. They are useless at the moment as is." *He goes to do a ordered.*

[11:19] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Maybe. It would be pretty tricky to pull off."

[11:19] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Facepalms and hurts her nose even more*

[11:19] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Protector increases its speed in pursuit of the cloud.*

[11:20] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "I am fairly confident i can hit the target now"

[11:21] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --adjuste the phase variance on the scanning beam to try and detect the Pilgrim inside the cloud.--

[11:23] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Shakes in a mixture of fear and pure agony, her eyes going wide as she speaks with a very torn, weak voice* "Fire..."

[11:24] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *takes a deep breathe and fires the missle at the target*

[11:24] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Someone should plug Clerie out before she kills herself!"

[11:24] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus looked over at Desiree.* "Commander..."

[11:24] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Imediately prepare two new ones to combined explode on each side of it, take in to consideration the pilgrims presence"

[11:25] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy gnaws on her lips as her eyes well up, looking straight at her console.*

[11:25] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Yes give the word when you want me to fire"

[11:25] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *George's shot is not quite as accurate this time, but thanks to T'sahriv's piloting it reaches the general area...*

[11:26] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Saariv, I need that thing now. It will target me regardless now, that thing may allow me to atleast fight back" *she still fights the tears from showing or be audieble in her voice*

[11:26] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Saariv hands Desiree the device.*

[11:27] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Another telepathic roar could be heard as the cloud was struck on its outer edge, making a mad turn to the port side to try and streak off in that direction.  The smoke briefly thinned enough for...

[11:27] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: them to get another glimpse at the Pilgrim's hull, seeing the lights flickering on briefly before it was shrouded in shadow once more.*

[11:27] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Puts on the contraption* "Please activate it and hte deflector, Dump phaser reserves in to the deflector... Do not let it get away"

[11:28] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Hell, deflector..." *Bore immediately goes to monitor it, worried.*

[11:29] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] *She cannot hide her voice breaking.* Ensign Tegan...this had better work...

[11:29] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Commander..."  *He headed over to the chair.*  "You're pushing yourself enough as it is."

[11:30] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore dumps the remaining phaser reserves into the deflector dish.* "Here goes nothing."

[11:30] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --swallows dryly-- "It will work."

[11:31] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Is it online?"

[11:31] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *keeps the chase going, flying the best she can, hoping that it will be enough*

[11:31] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she makes some adjustments to the deflector.--

[11:32] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The cloud continued to pick up speed, streaking toward the edges of the system.*

[11:33] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore is sweating profusely due to the stress, wiping his face some with his undershirt, having taken off his jacket.*

[11:36] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Deflector is tuned and ready..."

[11:38] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Actions?]

[11:38] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Come on, Ezri... I trust you..." *Bore looks on to the feed, before returning to monitoring the deflector, in case he needs to try and keep it in order.*

[11:38] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Prepare to imediately follow up with a blockade slavo on my mark, Fire one and two" *She holds out her hand to the cloud and closes her eyes*

[11:39] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Deflector holding up okay at the moment, LT. I will keep monitoring it."

[11:39] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus kept his eyes locked on Desiree for the first sign of trouble.*

[11:40] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --wonders if she will be court marshalled if Desiree winds up in a coma.--

[11:40] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Fire"

[11:41] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Firing" *FIres the missles as instructed

[11:41] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Good.

[11:42] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *George's shot is pinpoint accurate as it streaks towards the cloud...*

[11:43] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: (Both torpedoes)

[11:45] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The torpedoes exploding on either side of the cloud caused it to shrink away, and for a brief moment the entire back half of the Pilgrim slid out before it was quickly engulfed again.  The cloud...

[11:45] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: was no longer moving away... but streaking right toward the Protector.*

[11:46] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Here they come...

[11:46] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "You seem to have gotten its attention now..."

[11:46] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Its coming right for us"

[11:46] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "uh oh."

[11:46] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Now we fuck right off?" *Bore goes to prepare slpstream.*

[11:46] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] On Commander Clerie's order, and not a second later.

[11:46] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Oh yeah... great. Orders?"

[11:46] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "That... was not how it was supposed to go" *she says with a shaky, pained voice*

[11:46] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Yes, Ma'am. Setting slipstream up."

[11:47] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...You do know she's barely in a condition to order?"

[11:47] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] That is the determination of the second officer and the medical staff.

[11:47] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Ma'am... we're basically a tin can full of meat to it, and we kept poking it..."

[11:47] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "We may have to fire inside... Who knows if anyoneis still alive inside"

[11:47] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *the ship"

[11:48] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Aye. Ready on you... -her- order."

[11:48] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Helm, Keep our distance. Tactical, Fire ahead of it again"

[11:48] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "We got a singnal incoming in the system!"

[11:49] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Great, what now?"

[11:49] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Please, let it be Enigma..."

[11:49] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "FIring for effect!" *He fires the next missle*

[11:49] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *turns the ship around and heads away from the cloud trying to maintain the distance to it*

[11:49] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] It's the Enigma!

[11:49] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --again tries to scan adjust the phase variance on the scanners to try and read the Pilgrim inside the cloud.--

[11:50] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --chokes--

[11:51] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *George's shot streaks towards the front of the cloud as T'sahriv executes her manuever with precision, the Protector now heading away.*

[11:51] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Maybe get the Enigma to fire transphasic torpedo's at it as well and play tag, until we weaking it enough?"

[11:51] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Ready to hit slipstream at your order, bridge."

[11:53] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The cloud reared back as the shots fired into it, and soon after they could see the Enigma on the screen swooping in and firing their own round of transphasics.  The cloud swerved to avoid those...

[11:53] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *grabs her head against and grits her teeth, blood still fallign form her nose as she shivers in pain*

[11:53] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: as well, howling in rage as it attempted to retreat from the system.*

[11:53] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] They are in retreat...

[11:54] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore breathe a sigh of relief.* "Kill her, Enigma. Stone dead."

[11:54] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: =^= "Understood. Keep it warm incase we need to get ahead of it"

[11:54] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *turns once more, and again gives chase after the cloud as her last order was to maintain the distance*

[11:54] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Make sure hte Enigma is aware of the pilgrims presence inside"

[11:55] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Will keep it warmer than an orio... I mean, yes, Ma'am."

[11:55] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Understood.

[11:56] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Protector makes another sharp manuever, heading in pursuit of the cloud.*

[11:56] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore appears to be edging on an adrenaline rush.*

[11:56] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Two torpedoes, at the edge"

[11:56] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "ok onm your word"

[11:57] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Fire"

[11:57] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *fires the missles*

[11:57] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --As they again persue she waits for the new round of torpedoes to scan for the Pilgrim and its phase variance.--

[11:58] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --beep boop beweeop.--

[11:59] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *One torpedo completely misses the target, while the other heads towards the edge...*

[12:01] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The Enigma fires as well, striking the cloud and forcing it back from its current heading as the Protector helps herd it like a wounded animal.  A final shriek explodes forth as the cloud seems to...

[12:01] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: shrink around the Pilgrim, clinging to its hull.*

[12:02] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "It's reeling! Come on, Pilgrim, shake it off, I know you have it in you!"

[12:03] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] My god...it's weakening...

[12:04] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Should i keep firing?"

[12:04] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...Commander?"  *he repeated, studying Desiree.*

[12:04] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "It seems to be weakening. We may be able to tractor the Pilgrim free now."

[12:05] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Permission to speed up and get in tractor range?"

[12:07] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Commander?"  *He stepped over to try and touch her shoulder.*

[12:07] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] DESIREE!

[12:07] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *Shows no responce, just bleeding*

[12:08] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= Sickbay to bridge, up here on the double!

[12:08] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Fuck..." *Looking at the bridge feed.*

[12:08] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Sir you need to take command if she can't, we are wasting precious time"

[12:08] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I hate being right."

[12:08] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "She's under attack by this thing... which means it may be distracted.  Get in tractor range, now!"

[12:08] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Shoa] =^= On my way!

[12:08] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] DO IT, T'sahriv! Ensign Tegan, tractor them out of there!

[12:09] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Aye sir!" *kicks the Protector into gear speading up and trying to get into trator range of the Pilgrim*

[12:09] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --tries getting a good lock on the Pilgrim for a tractor beam--

[12:10] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Ensign Saariv, once the Pilgrim is away...break this telepathic connection through a meld.

[12:10] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore paces back and forth in front of his console.*

[12:10] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Protector swoops in towards the Pilgrim and the cloud, Ezri successfully activating the tractor and attempting to pull the Pilgrim free...*

[12:11] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Give her back! now!"

[12:12] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --glances over at Desiree, looking guilty before turning back to her console.--

[12:13] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Shoa rushes out onto the bridge, heading towards Desiree and beginning triage.*

[12:14] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Through the viewscreen they could see the Pilgrim being wrenched free of the black cloud.  A last shriek can be heard as the dark smoke ripped away from the Pilgrim and shot off rapidly out of the...

[12:14] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: system, leaving the three ships behind.*

[12:14] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: *falls out of the chair and on to the floor, screaming in agony as she coughs up blood and spits it out together with the dripping blood of her nose* "Persue... Slipstream"

[12:14] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Seeing asit was now gone, would scan for life signs*

[12:14] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --blinks everal times, looking stunned.-- "it...worked."

[12:15] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *was about to laugh in success* "Hurry break the tractor"

[12:15] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --begins scanning the Pilgrim for life signs.--

[12:15] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Break the tractor and we can begin pursuit."

[12:15] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore's hand hovers over the button to slap it as soon as they are ready.*

[12:15] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --breaks the tractor.--

[12:15] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore slaps the button as if he's its stepdad.*

[12:15] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Slipstream ahead of... ahead of its course. let it come to us... it ends now"

[12:16] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *makes a bunch of rapid inputs into her console before activing the slip stream setting after the cloud*

[12:16] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Pilgrim is left in space as the Protector prepares to engage slipstream.*

[12:16] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *T'sahriv's calcuations are a success as the Protector jumps into a slipstream tunnel...*

[12:17] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Signal enigma... signal enigma they have to take care of injured. we... we are to small, we end this now" *Remains laying on teh floor for now*

[12:17] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Shoa] Ma'am, we need to get you to sickbay.

[12:17] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Shoa] Ma'am, we need to get you to sickbay.

[12:17] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Slipstream is engaged, we are in pursuit"

[12:17] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He nodded, trying to pull the device off Desiree's head.*  "You can't take much more of this."

[12:17] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Bajoran Ensign is kneeling down next to Desiree.*

[12:17] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore rubs at his face tiredly.* "Did we actually pull the pilgrim out and live?"

[12:17] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Not now. Soon. we... we have the chacne to end this thing before it can regrow, it... it is to important"

[12:18] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Shoa] As your doctor and the current acting CMO, I insist, Commander.

[12:18] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Dalby] Prophets...we did...

[12:19] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Please,please,please let everyone be okay... especially Nadine."

[12:19] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Very well... Baker, Defeat that thing, For all a...atrocious things it done, bring an end ot its reign of terror, I know you all can do it." *she sighs* "Baker, you ahve the conn" *she nods to Shoa*

[12:20] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] It will die. *She says simply.*

[12:21] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --once more look over to Desiree looking really guilt stricken as the XO is taken to sick bay.--

[12:21] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Shoa] =^= Execute emergency site to site, on my signal to sickbay. *She places her combadge onto Desiree.*

[12:21] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Desiree is then beamed away to sickbay.*

[12:21] [DOIC1] Desiree@Illuice: "Ezri? The amplifier? It.. it was great... You did great" *she is beamed away*

[12:21] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He nodded once at Desiree.*  "Damn impressive, Commander," *he said before she was wooshed off.*

[12:22] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Shoa runs out of the bridge.*

[12:22] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *When the Protector comes out of slipstream, the cloud is not in front of them.*

[12:23] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Where the hell is it!"

[12:23] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Back to your stations...give me a sitrep on that cloud!

[12:23] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *scans the area for the cloud*

[12:23] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "I was about to ask that"

[12:23] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus headed for his play table.*

[12:23] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "The cloud will be here in a bit.. I am sure of it. Don't relax yet, people."

[12:23] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Back in sickbay, Mags and Grace get Desiree onto a biobed and begin running scans.*

[12:25] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Magreilr] A telepathic inhibitor should be applied immediately. She has suffered some sort of assault.

[12:25] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "This thing's telepathic... it could've easily read our thoughts as where we were heading for and picked a different heading."

[12:26] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Did we overtake it?"

[12:26] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A device is placed around Desiree's neck as a hypo is applied to help deal with the pain.*

[12:26] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Come on, bridge... you can't let it get away. Not now."

[12:26] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *Has a bit of a hard time  of focusing her eyes at anyone of them, feeling she has done her part and no longer really needed. her crew having it covered she lets herself drift away*

[12:26] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] I want a bearing on that cloud! Ensign Tegan? Ensign Walker?

[12:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "working on it."

[12:27] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Face is still like steel, hardly showing emotion as he worked. Determined to prove himself. He keeps on looking for it.* "Still working on it"

[12:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --scans for the cloud to determine its location and heading--

[12:28] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Grace] Prepare 10 cc of Bendzodiazepine.

[12:30] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We are done playing around. Once we have a target, load up all 4 fore torpedo bays with transphasic torpedoes and fire once we are in range.

[12:30] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "It's running, It changed directions looking like its going to the Black Ocean"

[12:31] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: Pursue.

[12:31] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker]

[12:31] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *Predicts the order and sets an intercept course with the cloud, doing her very best*

[12:31] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Desiree is injected with another hypo, to relax her mind.*

[12:31] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "All missles ready, permisison to fire at will moment we are in range"

[12:32] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *Lays still, dreaming about stuffs*

[12:33] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Wow this thing is fast. Well over warp 10 now."

[12:33] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Give me another slipstream jump, then.

[12:33] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "It's running... it knows we can hurt it."

[12:33] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Torpedoes

[12:33] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: =^= "Helm to engineering give me another slipstream?"

[12:34] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Will do." *Bore gives it.*

[12:34] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] You heard her, Ensign.

[12:35] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *barely stops talking before she is already making inputs on her console, feeling like  its now or never*

[12:35] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Working at peak efficiency, one minute till it's ready."

[12:36] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore helpfully sends a countdown timer over to T'Sahriv.*

[12:36] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "We may not have one minute before it's out of our sensor range..."  *He grit his teeth.*

[12:36] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: =^= "Love you guys, I got the timer"

[12:37] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --estimate how long they have until it is out of sensor range.-

[12:37] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "I will do my best anyway" *looks at the timer* "Slipstream ready, engaging" *she engages the slipstream jump, holding her breath*

[12:38] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Well will be cutting things close here."

[12:39] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Protector jumps into slipstream, heading straight for the target...*

[12:40] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *As they came out of slipstream they could see the cloud still on the move, cruising right toward what appeared to be a glacial planet.*

[12:40] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Take us in range...Mister Walker...on my mark!

[12:41] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Torpedeos ready!"

[12:41] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *flies the best she can and knows wanting to get in range*

[12:41] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "If anyone needs adjustments to the power, let us know. This ends now."

[12:41] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Come on, you bitch... you can't run..."  *He growled.*

[12:42] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "I've got torpedeos with your name on it, so no leaving yet!"

[12:42] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Hi, remember us?" *she says as they get in range*

[12:43] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Focus Lieutenant...get us in range

[12:43] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "we are in range...Now!

[12:43] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "

[12:43] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Mister Walker...fire.

[12:43] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *FIres the torpedeos!*

[12:45] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *George's targeting is slightly off, causing one of the torpedoes to veer away from the cloud as three of them bear down on it...*

[12:45] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Damn!"

[12:46] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "We have nine transphasic torpedeos left"

[12:46] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Understood...

[12:47] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *She watches the viewscreen like a hawk as the 3 torpedoes approach the cloud.*

[12:47] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The three torpedoes strike into the cloud, causing it to close in on itself.  They could briefly see the shape of a woman against the backdrop of the icy blue planet below.  As she tumbled down...

[12:47] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Come on babies... stay on target"

[12:47] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: toward it, plunging into the atmosphere, a thick violet crystal began to encapsulate her body, shining in the light of the nearby sun.*

[12:48] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore gasps, looking to Daniels.* "She is healing! I am sure of it! She will just release herself again someday! Permission to call the bridge and tell them to fire before she regenerates?!"

[12:48] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Do it.

[12:49] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Bridge?! According to the reports we have, she was found like this! I am sure she is regenerating and will release herself again someday when she is ready! You need to fire at her again -now-!"

[12:49] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The crystal plunged downward toward the planet's surface, striking deep into the ice.*

[12:49] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Mister Walker...give me four more torpedoes.

[12:50] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Understood! FIring" *Fires four more torpedeos as instructed*

[12:50] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore clutches his hands together in a silent prayer, as he looks on the bridge feed intensely.*

[12:50] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *This time, all four of George's torpedoes go flying down into the atmosphere, heading right behind the woman into the ice.*

[12:51] [DOIC] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The torpedoes hit the ice and exploded, sending ice and water everywhere and causing the glaciers to shake and crack.*

[12:51] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "If this planet is uninhabited, we should call the citadel and tell them to initiate full orbital bombardment... Turn it into ash."

[12:52] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Watches the torpedeos closely.* "Ha! That was from the Piligrim!"

[12:53] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] That will be all. Ensign, plot a course back to the last location of the Pilgrim, Warp 8.

[12:53] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Are we sure we got it?"  *He frowned.*

[12:54] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *looks back at Baker raising an eyebrow*

[12:54] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Bridge? if the planet is uninhabited, would it not be safer to mark it for the Citadel to send a battleship to bombard it?"

[12:54] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We have 5 torpedoes left, Lieutenant...we are not equipped for General Order 24.

[12:54] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Perhaps we should take a sample or somthing might be able to learn from it"

[12:54] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= I concur, Ensign...we are not that ship.

[12:55] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Definitely."

[12:55] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We will see if there is anything we can do to help the Pilgrim when we arrive and defend them in their recovery if necessary. Warp 8, helm.

[12:56] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore pulls a crate out to sit down on top of it.*  "...We did it."

[12:56] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *plots a course back to the Pilgrim* "I was hoping for a promotion at some point to full Lieutenant, not a demotion back to ensign" *she says jokingly, going to warp eight*

[12:57] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "WE are in route at warp eight"

[12:57] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy smiles.* Apologies, Lieutenant.

[12:57] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *As the Protector jumps back into warp, the episode transitions into a social...*

[12:57] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "No worries, gave me something to grin at "

[12:58] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore stands up, to go and practically smother Daniels in a bear hug.*

[12:59] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Oooof!

[12:59] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *Relaxes and cracks a smile* "Now to find out what happned to the Piligrim"

[1:00] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore releases the hold a bit.* "Sorry... LT, you saw this department through shit that took down even someone like Commander Xalot's ship down. I think it's fair to say, you are absolutely the chief>

[1:00] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Nalie told you to be, and if there were ever any doubts on my side, I am sorry."

[1:00] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: (taught you to be*)

[1:00] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Mister Walker? Call up beta watch, please...and stand down from red alert.

[1:01] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: =^= "Helm to Engineering"

[1:01] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "We hear you, helm."

[1:01] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: =^= "All ahnds normal operations, Beta watch to stations"

[1:02] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: =^= "You all great down there, thank you for making me look even better then I already am" *she says with a grin*

[1:02] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "I think we should take you for making -our- ship look every bit as good as it is. Good job, helm."

[1:02] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: (Thank* you)

[1:03] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: *WIth that done once he was repalced he'd get up and stech* "That was great work...I'm going to get myself a drink."

[1:03] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Good shooting, Ensign.

[1:04] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "I could use some rest"

[1:04] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore smiles at Daniels, patting her shoulder, before heading to hug Ricky.* "How are you doing, bud?"

[1:04] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Make sure we have a full restocking of transphasic torpedoes the next time we are in port.

[1:04] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Thank you,"

[1:04] [DOIC2] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: [Ricky]  "I'll be better when we can hear from the Pilgrim..."

[1:04] [DOIC1] Walker@redwolf567#2352: "Will be first thing i do"

[1:05] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *Looks back at Baker with a smile*

[1:05] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "So will I... at least now there's a chance. Hold onto that hope."

[1:06] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy nods as Ensign Renee Kurtz arrives to relieve T'sahriv.*

[1:06] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Go enjoy yourselves...we'll be working on the deflector at 0830 tomorrow sharp.

[1:06] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Will do, LT... Again. Thanks. And sorry."

[1:07] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *blinks looking at Kurtz* "Traded shifts with Wiebe?

[1:07] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] No apologies needed this evening...a complete success.

[1:07] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus exhaled a long breath, rubbing his forehead a bit.*  "Can't believe that worked..."

[1:07] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *lets her take the helm*

[1:07] [DOIC2] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore nods. He throws his jacket over the shouder and heads out towards sickbay.*

[1:08] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore walks into sickbay, looking onto Desi from a distance, worried about the zoid.*

[1:09] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Desiree slowly wakes up.*

[1:09] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Kurtz] Steady as she goes, ma'am.

[1:09] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore keeps back for now, in case any medical staff goes to check up on her.*

[1:09] [DOIC1] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus turned, heading off the bridge.*  "Good flying, Stormy."

[1:10] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *Grabs her head and sighs heavily, looking around to get a clue what is going on* "Doctor? Report?"

[1:10] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Did not answer my question but fair, just let me know next time, K?" *she smiles at Marc*

[1:10] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore approaches a bit closer.* "Creature is heavily wounded, and regenerating on an uninhbited planet. Citadel will commence full orbital bombardment on our mark."

[1:10] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Magreilr] You were under some form of telepathic assault.

[1:10] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "Thanks"

[1:10] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Mags nods gratefully to Bore.*

[1:11] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore nods back.* "Is the Commander okay, Doctor?"

[1:11] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus exhaled a deep breath, running his hand over his face as he got to the hallway, hesitating.*

[1:12] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: *pats Kurtz on the shoulder before heading to rest, she nods at Baker with a smile in passing*

[1:12] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Not exactly. I was assaulting. Status?"

[1:12] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I believe you are the only casualty, ship is running at 100%, with the exception of the previously-damaged deflector dish."

[1:12] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy nods.* Good work.

[1:13] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Finally, he just turned and headed for his quarters for the time being.*

[1:13] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Me, Ricky and the Boss-woman will work on it first thing tomorrow."

[1:13] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *Goes to facepalm but rememers her nose and stops a bit short* "Lovely. Status of the cloud?"

[1:14] [DOIC1] T'sahriv@awendra: "You to" *she takes her leave with a tired smiled*

[1:14] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "As I said. It has returned to a fully physical form and is regenerating on an uninhabited planet. Ma'am Baker said she'd mark it for the Citadel to send a battlecruiser to carry out a full order 24."

[1:14] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus grabbed his PADD as he sat on the side of his bunk, typing away before setting it aside again and laying back.*

[1:15] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "So the planet right now is unguarded?"

[1:16] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore shakes his head.* "We believe there is no need for it to be. It reverted to its crystalline form, like the Pilgrim originally found it. That confirms their Chief Science's theory that it is >

[1:16] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Regenerating itself. Considering that last time, it needed millions of years to do it now, and the extent of damage we caused to it, it will need a lot more than a few days to even start healing.

[1:17] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "So we are in space where there is no deemed risk of dark forces comming to recover it before a GO24 can be carried out?"

[1:18] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy quietly walks into sickbay.*

[1:18] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I am not quite sure of our position." *He turns to see Cathy entering.* "Ma'am? I believe the Commander has some questions for you." *He retreats at a respectful dsitance.*

[1:19] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy walks to the side of her bed, taking Desiree's hand.*

[1:20] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Do you need me to bring you any food or water while you two speak, Commander?"

[1:21] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Baker, is the system secure enough that there lay no noticeble risk of dark forces recovering the being before reinforcements arive?"

[1:22] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] It is secure at the moment. But even were it not, we have 5 transphasic torpedoes left and are one escort. My judgment iis that we were not in a position to execute General Order 24 or defend

[1:22] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] the system at that moment.

[1:22] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We will be regrouping with the PIlgrim and the Enigma.

[1:23] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Indeed. we can however cloak and spy, if the threat existed. I wonder if th ecitadel approves of a GO24. if it can even be called that."

[1:24] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] It would likely cause a debate within Magellan Command that would have be decided as well.

[1:24] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore audibly scoffs at that, muttering something about command and sticks up asses.*

[1:24] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We do not know anything about the status of the Pilgrim...but if there is anything we can do to help, I want to be there.

[1:25] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "If the entity is helpless, I wonder... would it not be better to have the Avynei pick it up, imprison it and learn from it? It is dangerously close to an execution to destroy it now... and I want no>

[1:26] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: > arguments that it deserves it. I promise you, after hsaring a mind with it I know -very well- that it does. but it is a punishment the federation look away from"

[1:26] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy bites her lip.* I did fire 4 torpedoes after it...they appeared to impact on the surface.

[1:26] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "I hope it was enough" *She nods weakly*

[1:27] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy leans over to kiss her cheek.* It does not appear that it can take the form of a cloud any longer...at the very least, the immediate threat is over.

[1:27] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Well done loeve, even if you disobayed a direct command"

[1:29] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy smiles.* I will argue that the command was issued after the commanding officer was deemed to be in a compromised state by the chief medical officer.

[1:29] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Not at all. She was not present on the bridge"

[1:30] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Also, the cloud itself was destroyed.

[1:30] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore sits down at a chair, bringing up his PADD and finding the most sfw photo of Nadine he has, opening it and looking into it, worry apparent on his face.*

[1:30] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes, Very good"

[1:30] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy looks back to Bore, then whispers to Desiree.* Do you think...any of them survived?

[1:31] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Yes, She clearly was not done..."

[1:31] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A look of relief fills Catherine's face.*

[1:33] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Then I am proud of everyone on board today...not only the lives we saved by destroying the cloud, but rescuing the Pilgrim from it.

[1:33] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "That thing, had one desire. to feed, and to exterminate life, Fuled by hatered of life itself. seeing it as nothing but sustinence. It was pure evil"

[1:34] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy shudders.* I thought it took you from us.

[1:35] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Yea. so did I. It was a very small price to pay to keep it locked where it was in conflict with me"

[1:37] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy nods, squeezing her hand as a tear falls from her face.*

[1:38] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore moves his chair a bit further away, to give the two their space until it's his turn to talk. He whispers something under his breath to his PADD, still looking into the picture.*

[1:38] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A cloth floats over to Catherine's face, and wipes the tear.*

[1:39] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy starts giggling.*

[1:41] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "I wonder how many lives this crew saved today"

[1:42] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] More than ever before I would estimate.

[1:42] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Indeed"

[1:46] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore remains in his seat, not wishing to ruin the two's small moment.*

[1:48] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *Sighs gently* "What are our instructions now?"

[1:49] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] We do not have any at the moment...I indicated that we are heading to rendevous with the Pilgrim and Enigma for recovery operations, and my recommendation to perform General Order 24 on the pl

[1:49] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] planet.

[1:50] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "alright" *She nods*

[1:50] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy laces her fingers with Desirees.* How are you feeling now?

[1:51] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "I been better. As we are in no situation I will not contest the CMO, and you seem to have things well udner control"

[1:51] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Mmhmm...you need rest.

[1:53] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "Ristovski? Is there something we can help you with?"

[1:54] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore stands up to approach Desi.* "Uh. I just kinda wanted to say something... I am not even going to hide it, you're a betazoid anyways. What you did, I thought was kinda... reckless, and >

[1:55] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Incredibly dangerous, not only for you, but the whole crew, but... you did amazing, and thanks to you, we defeated that... thing. I have someone on the Pilgrim, and they may have a chance now. Thank>

[1:56] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "You, Ma'am. You have balls of tempered duranium."

[1:57] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *smiles slightly* "You are painfully good at pointing out the obviosu at times, Bore. You are indeed right. Reckless do not even begin to describe it, hence why I wanted Saariv" *She sighs* "But >

[1:58] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: > something changed, and reckless became the one option. And I am very thankfull to have had this lovely crew behind me in that recknless, dangerous and indeed... amazing moment. So thank you in turn>

[1:58] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: > Ristovski. You are a important part of the team saved that someone, everyone else, and countless innocent lives. Never forget that"

[1:59] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: That saved*

[1:59] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Sometimes people need a guy who hits stuff with a hammer to remind them the obvious." *He smiles, before nodding.* "Thank you, Commander. I will not. I will leave you with the Lieutenant, just >

[1:59] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Promise me you will drink some water and eat something soon, you probably need it."

[2:01] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: "I promise, we will have a little chat when I feel a bit better. Please forward my appriciation and thanks to the engineering department"

[2:01] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "A little chat?" *Bore raises an eyebrow, before nodding.* "Of course I will... I also wish to assure you, the department is anything but suffering without Nalie... we have turned into a wonderful >

[2:02] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Team thanks to her, and this keeps on, even without her." *He nods, before turning to Cathy and nodding.* "Thank you too, Lieutenant..."

[2:02] [DOIC3] Desiree@Illuice: *Nods once and offers a weak smile*

[2:03] [DOIC3] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy smiles.* Good job, Ensign.

[2:04] [DOIC3] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Thank you. Have a good night, Commander, Lieutenant." *He nods at both, then turns on his heel to go and get as much sleep as possible before the ship reaches the Pilgrim.*