Pilgrim 9/5

[9:15] [DOIC] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Pilgrim theme plays... now with extra trumpets.*

[9:15] [DOIC] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *After the regular opening montage, the camera focuses in on T'Pang*

[9:17] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: Captain's log, Supplemental, we are holding position in orbit about the Citadel station. A massive enemy force is in route. From reports we are getting the advanced fleets have already engaged >

[9:18] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: elements of the enemy force. Our order are to help defend the station and the gateway back to the Milky Way galaxy. I fell as though we are as prepared as we can possibly be for this up coming fight.

[9:18] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: Still I can not help but have my doubts about the outcome, end log.

[9:19] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Science lab to Bridge."

[9:19] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she tosses the log recorder onto the desk and stands up.--

[9:19] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she heads for the door.--

[9:19] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks over to Jill and Aria, trying not to look too nervous.*

[9:20] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill beeped and booped away at her work station as she did what she could to get them as close to warp-ready as possible before the battle.  It would be a bad day if they had to retreat at impulse.*

[9:20] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she walks onto the bridge and sits down.--

[9:20] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: =^= Bridge recving. Go on Serris.

[9:21] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: *Conducts some beepy boopy scans*

[9:22] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Commander Zorin, Lieutenant Labaax, and I have completed our analysis and fed the updated parameters into the targeting scanners. We're just tuning weapons frequencies and we should be ready to-

[9:22] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: - go."

[9:23] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she taps the buttons on the arm rest, activates the ship wide intercom.--

[9:23] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She chewed on her lip and brushed the longer sections of her bangs behind her ears, trying to keep her mind on her work and not the implications should she be unable to complete her task.*

[9:25] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Attention crew, both those from the Pilgrim and our Romulan comrades. We stand ready to enter battle with an unknown and proven deadly enemy. Even under the most ideal circumstances such a fight>

[9:26] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: would prove difficult. This ship and crew while individually may be proven in battle. We have hardly had time to come together as a team. I am going to ask you to give everything you have and execute>

[9:27] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: your durties with the utmost professionalism and the best of your abilities. Because we must hold this enemy here, they can not be allowed to gain access to the gateway. >

[9:29] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: But, I believe in this crew, I know you can live up to this challenge. May you live long and prosper. =/\=

[9:29] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *Helax smiles*

[9:29] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill gulped, looking over at Li and Aria.*

[9:30] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks back at Jill and then to Aria.*

[9:30] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris glances up at Frame, his mouth contorting into a concerned frown.*

[9:30] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Im going to go join the rest of engineering Serrir. Good luck.

[9:30] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Thanks." *He nods to Aria.*

[9:30] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Actually just Jill.*

[9:31] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Just Li.*

[9:31] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Well... no pressure, I guess?" *she offered a little smile.*

[9:31] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li offers his best brave smile.* No pressure at all...I'm sure your weapons expertise will come in hand.

[9:31] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Have we recieved any word from command?"

[9:32] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Would be more helpful if we were fighting them hand-to-hand, but I'll take what I can get."

[9:32] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: You two ready?

[9:32] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Y-yes ma'am.

[9:33] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Getting two ships shot out from us in around a month would look bad on us. *nervous chuckle*

[9:33] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked over at Aria at last and gave a little nod.*  "Think I almost have the nacelles back in order after that residue thing... should just be a few more minutes, I think."

[9:33] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] We are receiving a communication from Strategic Operations at Citadel Station.

[9:34] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Good going Jill. If me and Serris did our work right we should have a edge on them hardware wise and with Idria maybe tactics too.

[9:34] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *sits silently as she mentally prepares. repeating manuvers she had practiced by the number in her mind*

[9:34] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Put it on screen."

[9:34] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She nodded again.*  "Think you two could give me a hand with the last bits?  That's always the most difficult part."

[9:35] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sure.

[9:37] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *A somewhat flustered Human male appears on the screen.* [Cmdr. Handel] Commander Handel here, ma'am.

[9:37] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li assists Jill with the nacelle calibrations.*

[9:37] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she nods slowly-- "Greetings commander. Do we have any news?"

[9:37] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill and Li form a super engineering pact to get their ship to do the zoomy thing again.*

[9:38] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Cmdr. Handel] Our advance fleet has engaged the enemy, but it appears as if a capital ship has broken off and is attempting a flank maneuver.

[9:38] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *looks over at the power team* Um still need me or do you two have it?

[9:39] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks to Jill at that.*

[9:39] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "against the station?"

[9:39] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "We could probably handle it from here, if you had something more important to do Aria.  But any help's appreciated."

[9:40] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Handel] Correct.We are gathering a contingent of cloak-enabled ships to ambush them before they arrive.

[9:41] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I doubt at this stage of the battle that an ambush would be likely to succeed. We may want to go with something more direct."

[9:41] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I would make a recommendation sir."

[9:42] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Agreed.

[9:43] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *beep boops from her console looking for a way to assist deciding the console they are sharing looks crowded enough as is*

[9:43] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I would suggest you have a contingent of ships attack the vessel directly. Then have the cloaked vessels maneuver around tot he vessels flank and attack in a classic pincher maneuver."

[9:46] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Handel] We considered that, but we need to keep enough vessels here to defend the gateway.

[9:46] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: We got it.

[9:47] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "How many vessels will be in the strike group then sir?"

[9:47] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill beamed.*  "We're back in business."

[9:47] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Handel] Six, including you.

[9:47] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Good. Im going to start assigning the off duty engineering shifts to damage control teams and spread them out a bit just in case. Let me know if you two need anything.

[9:48] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill nodded.*  "Will do."

[9:48] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "We can make that work sir. I stillrecommend a pincher maneuver. We can devide the strike team into two and attack simultaneously from both flanks."

[9:49] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *beep boops*

[9:50] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Handel] Agreed. Your squadron leader will be the RRW Deletham.

[9:50] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked at Li.*  "And the question becomes, what else can we do in preparation with the time we've got left?"

[9:50] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Understood sir."

[9:51] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Power adjustment?

[9:51] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Always a good idea.  So long, holodeck," *she shrugged, diverting power from there to their weapons systems.*

[9:52] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Handel] Very good. You will need to coordinate with the Deletham for the attack.

[9:52] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Understood."

[9:53] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris looks around for that Romulan engineer from earlier.*

[9:53] [DOIC5] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *That Romulan perks up.*

[9:53] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li does the same, diverting power from all non-essential systems.*

[9:54] [DOIC5] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *Frame seems to be on his guard.*

[9:54] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Handel] Good luck. Citadel Station out. *The feed cuts out.*

[9:54] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Mister Pratt, open a channel to the RRW Deletham."

[9:55] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Can you help me with the weapons control? I'm going to monitor the energy penetration of our weapons during combat and I may need someone to adjust our disruptor frequencies."

[9:55] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] Opening channel now.

[9:56] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The main viewer shows the bridge of an updated D'Deridex class warbird. A Romulan woman is sitting in the center seat.

[9:56] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Krilor] Good morning, Captain. Welcome to the battle group.

[9:57] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Thank you captain. We are awaiting your orders sir."

[9:58] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Krilor] The battlegroup will engage cloaking devices here and proceed to 81 Mark 271 at Warp Four. We will intercept an enemy capital ship at that location.

[9:58] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Krilor] Our vessel will engage the capital ship head-on while the rest of the group decloaks and attacks from behind.

[9:59] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -nods at this tactic-

[9:59] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Understod we will form up on your ship. However, sir I do not recommend a frontal assault."

[9:59] [DOIC5] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Axol] Naturally.

[9:59] [DOIC5] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *Axol slides up to Serris.*

[9:59] [DOIC5] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *Frame raises an eyebrow.*

[9:59] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Krilor] Our vessel has superior shielding. In fact, it was made to take a beating.

[9:59] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "We do not have a clear idea what their tactical capabilities are."

[10:00] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris seems completely unaware of any broader context and continues talking to him nonchalantly as he pays more attention to his console.*

[10:00] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Krilor] In that case, I should hope the rest of you disable it quickly.

[10:00] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I'll tell you when to adjust the disruptor modulation based on what I'm seeing."

[10:00] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Understood sir. We will disable the eneemy ship as quickly as possible."

[10:01] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she turns slightly-- "Helm form up on the RRW Deletham, and match their speed."

[10:02] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Krilor] Excellent. Enter formation and prepare to engage cloak on our sginal.

[10:02] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Captain...if I may?

[10:02] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she looks over at Valkriss.-- "Yess commander?"

[10:03] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Hopefully, we shouldn't have to deviate too much from the frequency range Commander Zorin specified."

[10:03] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: There were early reports from the Adagio's intial encounter that seem to suggest the Xert they encuntered rely heavily on mechanized automated drones for attack and defense along with their ships

[10:03] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: For once the sound of that reactor is...oddly comforting.

[10:03] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: weapons...if these 'other' Xert are similar...we might encoutnered such resistence

[10:04] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she nods-- "Do you have any specific recommendations to couter this?"

[10:04] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Really?  Not too long ago you were complaining about how loud it was."

[10:04] [DOIC5] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Axol] I'll keep an eye on it while you work.

[10:04] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I know, but now...I'm just kinda grateful it's there.

[10:05] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Thank you." *Serris begins regular passive scans for the enemy ships' signatures.*

[10:05] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: The only way to defend against such a swarm attack is dived the attackking force...on ehalf strafes the other half provies covering fire. However that would cut the battle groups offensive

[10:05] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "I guess you figured out that it's more disturbing that we don't hear it at this point," *Jill mused.*

[10:05] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: capabilities by half...

[10:06] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: It is a frustrating but effective mode of defense they might be able to bring to bear

[10:06] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "For the initial attack I want to keep the group together, to try and attack with sufficient force to disable them quickly."

[10:06] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -npds- I agree...bold and agressive...

[10:06] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "If that proves impossible, we can consider a more defensive posture."

[10:06] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: the great risk involved only adds to the glory of such a strike

[10:07] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Exactly.

[10:07] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: In this moment, it is oddly comforting.

[10:07] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: *taps a message out on his consol *

[10:07] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm as soon as we are in formation signal the lead ship we are ready."

[10:08] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "I just hope that it stays that way."

[10:08] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Are we not massive enough to run them over? Aye aye ma'am.

[10:08] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Its a cruiser class...a capitol ship, we are at best a light cruiser

[10:09] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *moves the ship in to the formation and sends the signal to the group lead*

[10:09] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: I was refering to the swarmers, ma'am.

[10:09] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she takes a deep breath.--

[10:09] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: In theory....but this depends on their numbers helm

[10:09] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: Cruiser class   if you angle it twords federations scales,

[10:10] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Me too.

[10:10] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: The Xert cruisers....are by an average larger then ours are

[10:10] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: We are in position and ready status has been sent, Awaiting them to send the final cordinates, ma'am

[10:12] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: They have answered, Course recived. They ask us to cloak and follow on their move, ma'am.

[10:13] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Understood, match the speed of the lead vessel. and engage cloak.""

[10:13] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Modulate the disruptors to a delta band frequency, modulation of 144 gigahertz."

[10:14] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Aye aye ma'am. *waits for the formation to moveand moves with them in acordeance with the flightplan*

[10:14] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Take us to combat alert status."

[10:14] [DOIC] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Tremar Vastaram fades into invisibility, as does the rest of the strike force.

[10:14] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li walks over to Aria, lowering his voice.* Hey.

[10:15] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *beams when she sees the power indicators shwo the cloaking generator is running*

[10:15] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Hey. *smiles* Whats up?

[10:15] [DOIC] Valkriss@Isis.: =^= All Hands...Red Alert ... Battlestations

[10:15] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tensed when she saw they were going to alert, trying to remain calm as she manned her station.*

[10:16] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li blinks, getting out what he has to say quickly.* I just wanted to say...since both of us have had rotten luck before...in case anything happens...

[10:16] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li leans over to peck her on the cheek.*

[10:16] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *fastens her seat belts and keeps the ship on course with the lightplan, gliding trough space unseen*

[10:17] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: We are at warp eight and holding, ma'am.

[10:17] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Science station, Lieutenant Kurot when we engage you are going to have to use every available counter measure to help defend us. Additionally we need an analysis of the enemy find any weaknesses >

[10:17] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: you can. Anything we can exploit in battle."

[10:17] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: Alrighty boss.

[10:18] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: I love you too. *she whispers and smiles*

[10:18] [DOIC3] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [McDonald] We're all gonna die.

[10:18] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Don't say that..."

[10:18] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li beams and nods.* I love you too. *He glares over at McDonald.*

[10:19] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That's not the spirit, Ensign.

[10:19] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she looks calm cool and collected.--

[10:20] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Did we ever find out how may transphasic torpedoes we have on board?"

[10:20] [DOIC3] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [McDonald] But what if I'm right?

[10:20] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: If you're right, you won't be around to say "I told you so."

[10:20] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Really McDonald? We survived the undine, the Iconians, a point blank ambush from the mirror universe and a whole bunch of other stuff. We will be fine.

[10:20] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Our current stores show we stand at 50 transphasic torpedoes

[10:24] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she nods to Valkriss-- "Good, let's lead off with those in our initial attack. Let's see if the reports of their effectiveness are accurate."

[10:24] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "And even if we do, we might get lucky and trip into another temporal anomaly..."

[10:25] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Tactical, transphasic loadouts for the initial salvos

[10:25] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris just sighs, staring at the console.* "I wish we'd stop getting into so many fights."

[10:25] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li shudders as he recalled what happened with the last anomaly.*

[10:26] [DOIC3] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [McDonald] What if something breaches the singularity containment?

[10:27] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Well then we won't get to hear this lovely noise.

[10:29] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Captain receiving the tactial plans from the Deletham

[10:29] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "I mean, what if we trip over the railing and fall into the singularity core?  We're already taking a risk being here, right?"  *She put on her bravest smile.*

[10:29] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: *She readies her scanners for the fun times ahead.*

[10:30] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Have they issued any changes to their original orders?"

[10:30] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Jill, please don't give fate any more ideas.

[10:31] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "If fate exists, it's definitely been around long enough that I couldn't teach it anything new."

[10:32] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -calls up the tactical screen and prmes up the transphasics as primary loadout-

[10:32] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I believe there's an old human expression for that.

[10:32] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm ETA to target point?"

[10:32] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked at Li curiously.*

[10:33] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: no worries

[10:33] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: mt

[10:33] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: [Val has tactical now]

[10:33] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: There is safety shielding however if its offline when you fall.... You're molecular structure will be smashed short enough to make a pancake look like everest in short order.

[10:34] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Transphasics now our primary loadouts..all weapons standing by Captain

[10:35] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Good, standby for my mark."

[10:35] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: The tactical plans are their wing tactical patterns captain...sending to both helm and back up helm to lay in as needed

[10:35] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li blinks at Aria's explanation, then turns to Jill.* It's like...there is nothing new under the Earth's sun.

[10:35] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Standing by Captain

[10:35] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "That's right.  It's why we had to venture forth into the galaxy to find new things," *she noddded sagely.*

[10:35] [DOIC3] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [McDonald] Yeah, new things to kill us.

[10:36] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she leans forward in her chair,--

[10:36] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: And new things for you to make theories about. *smiles*

[10:37] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: ETA five minutes, Ma'am

[10:37] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "You sound like my mother sometimes, McDonald.  Are you secretly a fifty year old woman?"

[10:37] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Acknowledged." --she grips the arm rests tight now.--

[10:38] [DOIC3] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [McDonald] How did you know...?

[10:38] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Intuition."

[10:40] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] A Xert capital ship is visible on the main screen....

[10:41] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -frowns some- Interesting....subtle differences from the ones from the Adagio encoutner...it looks...meaner

[10:41] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Commander Valkriss when the RRW Deltham breaks formation have the rest of the group form up with us."

[10:42] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm get us in behind that thing, at optimal weapons range."

[10:42] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *pats her console looking at teh bridge feed* Be a good little warbird and fly true baby. *Aria whispered to the ship*

[10:42] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Aye aye, Breaking formation. *Breaks off the formation to set up behind the capital ship*

[10:43] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Dalatham is moving into position to strike head on.

[10:43] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] I guess this is it.

[10:44] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Good speed.

[10:44] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill glanced over her shoulder at the bridge feed Aria was watching, paling somewhat.*

[10:44] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The RRW Dalatham uncloaks as it unleashes a barrage of plasma beams and plasma torpedoes on the Xert capital ship.

[10:44] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --watches the viewscreen intently.--

[10:45] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks over Aria's shoulder at the feed, looking somewhat nervous.*

[10:45] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris carefully analyzes the weapons impacts on the Xert ship's defenses.*

[10:45] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The capital ship moves to turn but the barrage strikes its frontal shield, causing it to flare up with light.

[10:45] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Are we in position?"

[10:46] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: aye. We are at the designated optimal range, Driectly behind it, ma'am.

[10:46] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "There has to be a deformation somewhere..."

[10:47] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Very wel drop the cloak and begin the attack. Hit them with everything we have. Signal the rest of the group to follow suit."

[10:47] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Targetting all weapons

[10:48] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He compares the sensor feed to the information they acquired during their temporal displacement and tries to correlate them for any similarities.*

[10:48] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Come come on, hopefully those tweaks worked and we eat their shields for breakfast.

[10:50] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: It would be nice to knock thjem out without any serious damage.

[10:50] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Tremar Vastaram's barrage hits the enemy ship but the shields hold and it seems to do no damage.

[10:50] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: *She scans the targets for something they can exploit, as well as potentially try to hack them.*

[10:50] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The rest of the flankers also manage to do no damage as they come around for a pass.

[10:51] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Keep firing, bring us around for another pass if you have to."

[10:51] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Xert vessel locks weapons on the Dalatham...*

[10:52] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *dives under the capital ship and tries to bring the ship up in a cobra for sots at the tummy of the beast*

[10:52] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Our weapons don't seem to be having much of an impact. Any other suggestions?"

[10:52] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *blinks looking more than a bit shocked that their weapons did nothing to the ships shields*

[10:52] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Xert's barrage hits the Dalatham head on, doing significant damage to their shields*

[10:52] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Vastaram actions :)

[10:53] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -retargets the ships disruptors and torpedoes and fires yet again-

[10:54] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris speeds up the pace of his analysis, scanning the shields of the Xert cruiser and analyzing the geometric displacement of the weapons energy along the bubble.*

[10:55] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: They've just impacted off the shields.

[10:55] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: I don't understand we optimized our weapons just for them...

[10:56] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Are they rocking some sort of multilayered regenerative shielding or is their shield just that good?

[10:56] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Lieutenant Kurot, you and your science team are going to have to expidite your analysis of the enemy vessel. Not to pressure you but we could really use a miricle right now."

[10:56] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: Working on it boss. (Im gonna roll for my scans)

[10:56] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *once again, the Vastaram's shots seem to be ineffective...*

[10:56] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: ((23

[10:57] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I don't know...

[10:57] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Roll boi

[10:57] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill's brow furrowed as she brought up their weapons systems.*  "What's going on here..." *she murmured under her breath.*

[10:57] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li walks over to Jill.* Any ideas?

[10:57] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "I have to read the data first."

[10:58] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she looks at Valkriss.-- "Now may be the time for that more defensive posture."

[10:59] [DOIC1] Calisca Kurot@Cute_Girl: It seems like they use Regenerative shielding Boss. *She looks to figure out how to hack it and disable it.*

[10:59] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Mister PRatt signal the Deletham, and let them know we are not haveing any success at penetrating their shields."

[10:59] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Science Lab to Bridge."

[10:59] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Right.

[10:59] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Bridge here, go ahead.=/\=

[10:59] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] The Deletham acknowledges and suggests we continue our assault.

[11:00] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Well it has only been two passes.....such regerative abilities may be overtaxed

[11:00] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Acknowledge them Pratt and let them know we are continueing the attack."

[11:00] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Bloody spoonheads...

[11:01] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Our weapons impacts are being displaced by several clusters of regenerative shield emitters with each pass. If the battle group attacks from all sides, the energy demands from their shield -

[11:01] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Indeed Valkriss, lets time out shot with the reast of the group perhaps concentrated fire can overwhelm their chields."

[11:01] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: - system may overwhelm their power grid."

[11:01] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Okay, okay.  Um, if the shields are regenerating, that means they have a lower overall capacity, right?  So if we hit them with a sustained beam, maybe that could wear it down enough that we could...

[11:01] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: penetrate it?"

[11:01] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: It's worth a try I think.

[11:02] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Understood Lieutenant Zital. We will give that a try.=/\=

[11:02] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Only problem is that it'll use a LOT of our power."

[11:02] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: I agree overload them

[11:02] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *flips the ship upside down causign an 180 degree change of direction and comes in for another pass*

[11:02] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Xert vessel attacks the flankers and scores heavy hits on one of them, sending them reeling without power. There are now four flankers, including the Vastaram.

[11:02] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -signals to he dDeletham to coordinate al shots at the same target and fires

[11:02] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Dalaram's shots are ineffective.

[11:03] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Vastaram and flankers turn!

[11:03] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Have the battle group split up we will attack from all sides. That may overwhelm their shield power grid."

[11:03] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Well our use of power so far hasn't done anything.

[11:03] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Also means they probably have less overall power allocated to the shields since they are counting on the regeneration relays to pick up the brunt in combat.

[11:04] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Right, so in theory a large burst should take them down.

[11:04] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --as she see the Romulan vessel careen off into the void she has a sinking feeling.--

[11:04] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks to Aria.* I think you should suggest it.

[11:05] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill nodded.*  "In theory.  If we had multiple ships doing the same thing in the same spot, that'd make it even more efficient."

[11:05] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Have one holding off until the shield goes down to shove a torpedo up their exhaust port..."

[11:05] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Xert roll

[11:05] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( You guys cant catch a break :P

[11:06] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Engineering to bridge. Since they are using a regenerative array they have less total capacity and rely on the realys to replinish shields after an impact. If we could coordinate multiple long

[11:06] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: bursts with our allies we should overwhelm those shields easily.

[11:06] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: theoretically at least. =^=

[11:06] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she seems skepticl.--

[11:06] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Understood.=/\=

[11:07] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Captain I agree with Aria and Serris..we need to get the romulans to break off and overload that system

[11:07] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill worried her lower lip.*  "Just hope this works..."

[11:07] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she glances over to Valkriss as if to get her opinion.--

[11:07] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Simaltanous hits on all sides at once...its our best option...we must try it

[11:07] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Where is the most vulnerable section of their shielding?"

[11:07] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Would explain how they have their weapons at such a high energy state. Theoretically it would force them to divert alot of that power to get the shields back up if its designed how I think it is.

[11:08] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li gives Jill a warm smile.* It's a good idea.

[11:08] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Pratt open a channel to the rest of teh group."

[11:08] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] Opening the channel now, ma'am.

[11:08] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] Go ahead.

[11:09] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She beamed back at Li.*  "Thanks.  We'll see how good it is I guess."

[11:09] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Captain all of their shielding is vunerable if we all hit a different spot as hard as we can all at once

[11:09] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "This is captain T'Pang, my team has recommended a coordinated strike against all shields simultaneously in order to overload their power grid. I think this is our best option."

[11:10] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "My tactical offier will send you your orders."

[11:11] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "put us in postion for this coordinated strike."

[11:11] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tensed in anticipation as she watched the bridge feed.*

[11:11] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Sending out aria and serris' reccomendations...and dividing up the target locations.. -sends the new targets for the coordinated strike-

[11:11] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -targets all weapons accordingly-

[11:12] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Vastaram's combat actions...

[11:12] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "You may fire when ready."

[11:13] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Firing!

[11:13] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Aye aye... breaking and relocating! *breaks off the formation lopps, placing them in position for a decendim boom and zoom on the dorsal area of the xert cruiser*

[11:13] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Nothing ventured nothing gained. Good work Jill.

[11:13] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --smells positively captain like right now.--

[11:13] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Here is to hoping Operation Cyan works

[11:13] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She gulped and nodded, shifting from one foot to the other in slight discomfort.*

[11:13] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Xert roll incoming...

[11:13] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she gives Valkriss a look.--

[11:14] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li takes Jill's hand snd squeezes it before releasing it.*

[11:14] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: ...blue and green combined....I was pressed for time

[11:14] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx]

[11:14] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she nods-- "It will work."

[11:15] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: We stil have plasma torpedos   on this bird?

[11:15] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked back at him in surprise, a small smile breaking through her moment of anxiety before she looked back at the screen.*

[11:15] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Of course

[11:16] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: High yeal  Plasma  wil envelop   thier ships sheidls  ,  if  everyone hit wiht one it would  burn off thier sheidls in no time

[11:16] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: (( Yeald* ))

[11:16] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li smiles and watches the screen as well, speaking softyl.* It'll work...

[11:17] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill nodded faintly.*

[11:17] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The plasma torpedoes of the flanking ships envelop the Xert cruiser's shields quite extensively, causing a significant hit to their shields -- this has been by far the most successful attack run.*

[11:18] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -snarls and nods- Enemy cruiser's shields now at 75%

[11:18] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Yes!" *she breathed.*  "Just keep it up..."

[11:18] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she nods-- "Let's keep up the pressure, have all ships continue their attacks. Let's try the plasma torpedoes."

[11:19] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Thats a good start. Hopefully it exponentially grows as we keep it up.

[11:19] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -nods and alerts the ther ship sto maintain this tactic- Plamsa loadout locked in ..all weapons locked in..firing!

[11:20] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Xert Turn

[11:20] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Xert cruiser locks its weapons again on the lead romulan vessel....

[11:20] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *tries ot keep the ship as a stable platfrom as she can for the aiming*

[11:20] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The barrage penetrates the sheilds of the lead vessel at least partially, causing some hull damage.

[11:21] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Vastaram Turn]

[11:22] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -nods and alerts the ther ship sto maintain this tactic- Plamsa loadout locked in ..all weapons locked in..firing!

[11:23] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Too bad we dont have any of those breen energy draining weapons that would be sooo effective right now I bet.

[11:24] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *Helm's skillful piloting will give Valkriss a bonus to her already amazing roll.*

[11:24] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The combined forces of the Vastaram, the flankers, and the lead ship all pummel the Xert's shields extensively.

[11:24] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Mhm, they seem to be making due with what we have, though."

[11:25] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: We pentrated their shields!

[11:26] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li offers Jill a high five.*

[11:26] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill grinned widely and smacked his palm with her own enthusiastically.*

[11:26] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Have all ship's maintain the pressure."

[11:26] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Nice that should ease the pressure up on that poor old dderix.

[11:27] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] This time, the Xert targets the Vastaram...

[11:27] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Helm, roll to evade!

[11:27] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Enemy cruisers shields now at 40% ...they are showing signs of powering up their engines to effect and escape

[11:27] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Can we target their engines?"

[11:27] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: *fine tuens the manuver*

[11:28] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( hot damn you guys are on fire

[11:28] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: As long as continue to overtax their power systems.they will have to choose between shields or escape

[11:28] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] Our two expert pilots dodge the incoming fire like a boxer dodging blows.

[11:28] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Understood then lets keep up the pressure on their power system."

[11:29] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Bloody briliant *probably said to eldax*

[11:29] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Well Jill I think you earned the classes gold star for the day. *smiles*

[11:29] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Vastaram/Flankers Turn

[11:29] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -alerts the rest of th taskforce to the Xert's intentions and where to traget to drain them further-

[11:30] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Firing!

[11:30] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She smiled bashfully.*  "The day's not over just yet, though."

[11:30] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *Tries to get the ship back in to a better position to fire from after the fancy dodging*

[11:31] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Roll for tac and helm maneuvers

[11:31] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( and anyone else who wants to do something

[11:31] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: (( Jionx)

[11:31] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: ( jink

[11:32] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: ( Jinx

[11:32] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] Again, the expert pilots are doing so well that Valkriss will get a -10 bonus (61)

[11:32] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Xert's roll...

[11:32] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: True.

[11:33] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Xert cruiser, though, seems to resist the attack as their shields cycle.

[11:34] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Enemy cruisers shields kept at 35%....they will power up to warp speed in [the time period for 3 turns :)]

[11:34] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Crap..." *she murmured, looking back at her console.*  "They need a more rapid rate of fire, they'll regenerate otherwise..."

[11:35] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Can we increase our rate of fire?"

[11:35] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Stand and fight, Bloody cowards!

[11:35] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -nods- If we push our arrays and launchers to the point of overload...

[11:36] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Maybe if we briefly divert power from the engines...we could produce an overload.

[11:36] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: Cycle burst,    les damamge but faster output?

[11:36] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Do it!" --she says to Valkriss-- "We can't let them escape."

[11:36] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill glanced back at the bridge feed as they mirrored her thoughts and then back to Li.*  "Captain's orders, it seems.  Let's do it."

[11:36] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Xert Cruiser] *Opens fire on the Vastaram*

[11:37] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -nods puching her weapons to their extreme limits for cycling, singaling to the other ships to do the same-

[11:37] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Helm roll

[11:37] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: What if we kept the torp tubes locked in firing position and beamed successive torps in for a rapid two or three shot burst before we had to stop for cooling that would eliminate the time of opening

[11:37] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: shoving a torp in then locking back up again prior to firing.

[11:37] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: (( no help from me  this round,    barely made the rol ))

[11:37] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Meanwhile, Jill was trying to overclock the torpedo launchers in tandem with Valkriss.*

[11:38] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Vastaram dodges it, but just barely.*

[11:38] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Vastaram's turn]

[11:38] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Ma'am, if we launch transphaic torpedos on proxy detonation as the warpbubble beigns to form, we can cause teh emergency warp overrides to abord.

[11:38] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: **abort

[11:38] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods to Aria's suggestion.* You should tell Valkriss!

[11:39] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Engineering to valkriss I have a idea for a way to burst fire the tubes a few times.

[11:39] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: +^= Im listening Aria!

[11:40] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= We keep the torp tubes locked and beam subsiquent rounds straight into the chamber. We could probably only do one or two that way before it would need to open and be cooled though.

[11:40] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= but those subsiquent shots would bypass normal cycling times.

[11:41] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: =^= Understood..lets do it! Il prep it for you up here you feed em in!

[11:41] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Understood.

[11:41] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *beams*

[11:41] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Well I'm pumping what I can into the launchers, combine that with your plan and we should hit them hard and fast.  We might need some repairs after the battle, though."

[11:42] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: We'll worry about that after!

[11:42] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill nodded.*  "Good idea!"

[11:42] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Totally worth it. You keep a line of prepped torps and standard systems running ill handling the beaming.

[11:42] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: When we are /alive/. *Li briefly glares at McDonald.*

[11:42] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *brings the ship in for another go, workign on keeping it as a stable platform for the fireworks*

[11:42] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -snarls wolfishly- ...try and escape this! -preps for the new style of reloading to begin her attack...overcyling the disruptor arrays as well-

[11:43] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Aye ma'am.

[11:43] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: =^= Aria..ready?

[11:43] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li assist Jill with the assembly line.*

[11:43] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she leans in-- "Fire!"

[11:43] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tries to whip up some OPedoes.*

[11:44] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Firing! -fires as ordered trusting in her friends down below-

[11:44] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Engineering roll, helm roll, tact roll

[11:45] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Vastaram

[11:45] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( I mean the Romulan lead ship

[11:46] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( now for the Xert

[11:46] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( dayyum

[11:46] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Xert cruiser, now somewhat damaged by the sustained assault, nevertheless manages to maintain its warp bubble. Soon it will be capable of warp.

[11:46] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Xert Round]

[11:47] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Crap!"

[11:47] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: We got this it was just new to us last time. Remember smooth is fast dont rush it just do it right as efficently as possible.

[11:48] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: I got a  last shot plan

[11:48] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "What sort of plan Mister Eldax?"

[11:48] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: I still hold to the transphasic disturbeance *looks up at eldax for a few seconds before refocusing on her console*

[11:48] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Maybe if we target their...core? warp engines?

[11:48] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Xert vessel concentrates fire on the lead romulan vessel...*

[11:48] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill swallowed and nodded, chewing on her lip still as she tried to get ready for the next volley.*

[11:49] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Rom roll

[11:49] [DOIC1] Eldax@Flashpoint1.0: Riker manuver,   ,  Go full throttle    cross thier bow spilling warp plasma ,  if they  hit it  it wil   do bad things to a wap feild

[11:49] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Xert ship attack is causing the Romulan's shields to fail.

[11:49] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Vastaram & Friends]

[11:50] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "We need to launch one last all out attack."

[11:50] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "What condition are our weapons systems in?"

[11:50] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -grin wickedly- If we do both....the transphasic explosions will ignite the warp plasma with them in the middle of it whil the romulans hammer their shields

[11:51] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Our weapons are still in the green

[11:51] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *grins at what Valkriss is adding up*

[11:52] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Hmm looks like Churb dropped

[11:52] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: We lay in the transphasic torpedoes...with prxiity settings and then paint them with warp plasma with a close in fly over...them boom..boom ..boom...BOOM

[11:54] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Let's give the churb a minute

[11:59] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Valk wanna step in?

[12:00] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: [Okies

[12:00] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Helm plot a close in fly by over the Xert Cruiser

[12:01] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: =^= Aria....i need you and your team to prep for a warp plasma venting over the Xert Cruiser

[12:01] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Aye aye *Sets a course for a creeping close flyover*

[12:02] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -has the teactical teams set the proximity charges on the transphasic torpedos. Alerting the rest of the task force to continue to hammer the cruiser's shields-

[12:02] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Understood.

[12:03] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( Engineering, Tactical, and Helm roll...

[12:03] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: You heard the lady looks like we are emptying the warp naceels again.

[12:04] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Got it!

[12:04] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill nodded, assisting however she could with a stupid roll like 81.*

[12:06] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: *brings the ship in and tries to help valkriss to make absolutely sure that the transphasic torpedo thing works, knowing failure is not an option*

[12:07] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( That was the Xerts

[12:09] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: ( the rom lead ship

[12:09] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The plasma venting combined with the transphasics (aided by the expert piloting, as usual) meet their mark, and collapse the forming warp bubble -- just in time, too.

[12:09] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: (( It would have warped away next turn :P

[12:10] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yes!

[12:10] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That did it!

[12:10] [DOIC1] Ilya@Illuice: Burn... Burn... Burn....

[12:10] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Now if they would just surrender.

[12:10] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The Xert's shields are lit up by the plasma fire as they rapidly drain.

[12:11] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Mister Pratt...open a hailing frequency to the Xert

[12:11] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] Aye, ma'am.

[12:11] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] On screen.

[12:11] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill beamed brightly.*

[12:11] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Fx] The main viewer shows a crackly vision of a damaged bridge with a tall humanoid in the center seat.

[12:14] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Commander of Xert vessel...I am Lieutenant COmmander Valkriss of the RRW Tremar Vastrem....-she takes a deep breath- this fight need not go on....surrender and you and your crew will be treated fairly

[12:14] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Her smile faltered when she saw the sight on the viewer however.*

[12:14] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: This need not end in any more death

[12:15] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Commander seems to glare skeptically at Valkriss before consulting with what could only assume to be his XO, in hushed whispers*

[12:15] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Commander] It appears we have no choice but to comply.

[12:16] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Stand down your weapons and shut down your engines, we will take your ship in tow...if you take no further hostile actions..you ship will not be fired upon

[12:16] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Commander] We expect that you will keep your owrd.

[12:16] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She let out a relieved sigh.*  "I was afraid they were going to try and fight to the death or something."

[12:17] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: I give you my word not only as a warrior but as an officer of Starfleet. -her tone softens some- Do you require any assitance with your wounded Commander?

[12:17] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The commander looks displeased to say it...* We do.

[12:18] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and grins at Jill, slapping her on the back.* I told you that your idea would work.

[12:18] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: We will be baording with security forces to escort our medical teams....any seriously injured we will see to them over here as well

[12:19] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Right now..this fight is over...lets concentrate on workng together in saving lives

[12:19] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill smiled at Li brightly.*  "Guess I came in handy after all."

[12:20] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Good job all around.

[12:20] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Commander] Understood, but if they make just one unprovoked hostile action...

[12:20] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *he trails off as if to emphasize the threat*

[12:20] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Im going to have to work on that transporting idea. Not really useful for federation ships because we have burst fire tubes pretty much mastered but for ships that dont have that...

[12:21] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Maybe something we could suggest to our Romulan friends.

[12:21] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -smirks- my crewman will face my wrath....-counters with her own- I have accepted your surrender Commander...if i deem things get hostile...I will simply just order my ship to open fire again...

[12:22] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: However I am sure we have an undersrtanding between us

[12:22] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "We are flying with a couple other Romulan ships, maybe we should pass the word along?"

[12:22] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Commander] Hfph. Well we will see the value of your word.

[12:22] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -narrows- Indeed you will....power down and prepare to recieve our assitance

[12:22] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Good idea. We can exchange engineering recipies maybe something will be transferable to pily never know.

[12:23] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Mr Pratt end the hail

[12:23] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "In the meantime, I'll see what I can do about the torpedo launchers.  We probably shorted out a few circuits overpowering them like we did."

[12:23] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *The Comm cuts off.*

[12:23] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: and alert the rest of the task froce w have accepted their surrender

[12:24] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: [Pratt] Aye, ma'am.

[12:24] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: Update the Citadel and inforrm them we have captured a Xert cruiser...mostly intact and ar seeing to their wounded

[12:25] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods.* I'll start a full diagnostic.

[12:25] [DOIC1] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: *Pratt nods.*

[12:25] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *nods* =^= Val do you think that big beat up ship will need any engineering help?

[12:25] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: -alerts Sickbay and securty to prepare boarding parties to treat their wounded and secure their ship..and act in self defense only..her orders-

[12:26] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill's brows rose at that.*  "If we could get a look inside that ship, that could really help us defeat others in the future..."

[12:26] [DOIC] DGM K'Ossuth@atemporal: As the boarding parties prepare to head over... the official episode for the night comes to a close...

[12:27] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That's a great idea.

[12:27] [DOIC1] Valkriss@Isis.: =^= You read my mind Aria....this is an eceelant chance to get to get a solid look at their technology

[12:27] [DOIC3] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: Yeah I doubt they will allow it but you never know.

[12:28] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Well they ummm...I dunno if they are really in a position to say no.

[12:33] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill did general post-battle repairs after the credits finished rolling.*

[12:35] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: You did a great job.

[12:36] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She chuckled.*  "We all did pretty good today, huh?"

[12:37] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I think so, but your suggestions on the weapons modifications were quite timely.

[12:38] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She pinkened faintly.*  "Sure anyone else in my particular specialty would've made the same call.  It's a pretty obvious tactic against regenerating shields."

[12:38] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: You have to think of it first.

[12:39] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Well, you were pretty helpful yourself.  Might've been my idea but you all executed it."

[12:41] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sure, sure. I mean I just pressed Aria to tell Valkriss about the ideas.

[12:41] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She elbowed him in the ribs.*  "You still helped."

[12:42] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Ow. *Li says mockingly, elbowing her back.* Does this mean I get to see your holoprogram later?

[12:43] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Once we've got this all settled, I don't see why not."

[12:44] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Great.

[12:46] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill frowned at something on her screen.*  "Huh, looks like I'm going to have to go fix that launcher manually.  Great."

[12:47] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Be carefull.

[12:47] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: In fact, I might tag along.

[12:47] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li smirks.*

[12:48] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill smirked back at him.*  "Are you going to go ahead of me and hit your head on all the low corners so I don't have to?"

[12:48] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I think that would happen to me regardless.

[12:49] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li chuckles and sidehugs Jill.*

[12:49] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "We could replicate you a helmet before we go..." *she laughed.*

[12:51] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li rolls his eyes.*

[12:51] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'm sure I would just end up hitting my arm on something or twisting my ankle.

[12:53] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill went to grab the toolkit that she'd left by her console on the last episode.*  "Maybe you should invest in some body armour, in that case," *she said with a sagely nod.*

[12:53] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That would slow me down considerably.

[12:54] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: "Safety first..."

[12:55] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: And it would obscure my dashing good looks.

[12:56] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill giggled, trying to change the subject quickly.*  "You know the way to the launchers?"

[12:58] [DOIC3] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li playfully rolls his eyes.* I do...clearly they must not be /that/ good. *He starts towards an access point that would take them to the launchers.*

[12:59] [DOIC3] Jillian@liorexus: *She pinkened a bit, trying to laugh it off.*  "Fishing for compliments, Zorin?"

[1:00] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li pops out the cover of the access point.* Just noticing a very quick subject change. *Li chuckles.*

[1:01] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Excuse me for my professionalism, then..." *Jill teased, crouching down to get a look inside.*  "Whoever keeps designing these things so narrow needs to stop..."

[1:03] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Oh come on, Dower, a little blowing off of steam after something like that never hurt anyone. *Li nods as he starts to crawl.* The Romulans didn't think of comfort...

[1:05] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She chuckled and followed after him, trying not to get distracted with dat ass in her face.*  "Who says I'm not?  A nice crawl through whatever the Romulan word for a jefferies tube is just what...

[1:05] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: calms me down."

[1:05] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Calms you down? I feel like I can barely breathe in here.

[1:05] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "It's a joke, Li."

[1:07] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Oh, right.

[1:08] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li accidently lifts his head up slightly, hitting it on the top of the crawlspace.* Ow.

[1:08] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill blinked.*  "Are you okay?"

[1:08] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yes...aside from a slight headache.

[1:09] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tried to hold in her giggles.  It was a losing battle.*  "I told you to replicate a helmet."

[1:09] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: At least it's entertaining you and actually calming you down.

[1:09] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li can't help but utter a chuckle.*

[1:10] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Hey, who says I'm not calm?"

[1:10] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I dunno, you mentioned the anxiety stuff the other day.

[1:11] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill lapsed into a short silence with that.*  "I'm feeling alright now that the battle's over."

[1:12] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Good.

[1:12] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: In all seriousness I wasn't sure if claustrophobia triggered it.

[1:13] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She gave a soft sigh.*  "Not usually, not unless I start thinking about it..."

[1:13] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Oh, great. Way to go Li.

[1:14] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "It's fine, you didn't know..." *she murmured.*

[1:14] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sorry. *Li reaches back to try to grab her hand.*

[1:15] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She blinked as he reached back in the narrow tunnel, feeling her pulse suddenly thundering in her throat.  She hesitated a moment before she let him take her hand, her cheeks darkening.*

[1:16] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks down, slowly crawling so he is next to her.* Jill? Are you okay?

[1:17] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She gulped and nodded, looking away and down the tube.*  "Um, y-yeah, I'm alright.  Um, how much further do you think it is?"

[1:17] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'm not sure...I just know this was the tube to take us there.

[1:18] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked at him, blinking.*  "So... this is just the general direction?  Or did you just get us lost in the guts of the ship...?"

[1:19] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I didn't get us lost, don't be ridiculous. *Li says, putting on his best confident face.*

[1:20] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She couldn't help but breathe a laugh at the ridiculousness of her predicament.*  "Um, well, we should keep moving then... don't want to be stuck in here if that ship's buddies come back around."

[1:21] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Good idea. *Li tries to move forward until he realizes that sliding down sort of entangled themselves together. It was a really tight fit.*

[1:22] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Her face brightened pink as she made that same realisation.*  "Oh, uh..."  *She tried her best to press her back against the metallic wall.  It didn't help much.*

[1:23] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li does the same.* Uhhh...well...

[1:24] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "How'd you even..." *Jill was only getting redder now.*  "Um... you go up I go down..?"

[1:25] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I...don't really...know. *Li tries but it's really no good, and yelps as his arm is tugged at as they try to move apart.*

[1:27] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "I... I -really- don't wanna have to call the transporter chief..." *she managed, avoiding eye contact at all costs.*

[1:28] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yeah...that...would not be good.

[1:28] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Ideas? If we...go forward together?

[1:29] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "It, it's worth a shot, maybe we'll g-get straightened out."

[1:30] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Or... at the very least...get out of this together.

[1:30] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She breathed another laugh with that, trying very hard to ignore her rising body temperature.*

[1:31] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li places a hand on her cheek.* Jill...are you sure you're alright?

[1:31] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: You look like you're burning up.

[1:31] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She turned away from his hand.*  "Just... little awkward is all.  Heh."

[1:32] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Oh...yeah. *Li removes his hand and slowly moves forward in the space, trying to encourage her to do the same.*

[1:33] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tried to think of -literally- anything else as she tried to move forward with him.*

[1:34] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li does his best to keep his head a healthy space away from Jill's, although with their predicament and the limited space it was difficult.*

[1:35] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "L-looks like there's a juncture up there... that might be wide enough..." *Jill managed.*

[1:36] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods.* If you...hang onto me...I might be able to go a little faster.

[1:37] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *With a gulp she nodded, still avoiding eye contact as she carefully raised her arms to wrap around his neck.*  "A-alright..."

[1:38] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li wraps his arms around her back, keeping her close to him as they head towards the juncture Jill pointed out.* I don't know if that's going to be large enough.

[1:39] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tensed in his embrace.*  "We've gotta try anyway..."

[1:41] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I will but...we may have to wait until we reach the launchers.

[1:41] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "If... if anyone else happens to be crawling around here... this's going to be the most awkward thing to explain..."

[1:42] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yeah...

[1:42] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I can't imagine there will be too many...we hardly took damage.

[1:43] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Yeah... just that one launcher that needed manual repairs..." *Jill murmured, looking anywhere but at his face.*

[1:44] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Jill?

[1:44] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Yeah..?"

[1:45] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: You just seem really distracted.

[1:45] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Um... let's just try and get to the launcher quickly, yeah?"

[1:46] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods.* Yeah.

[1:48] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She used her legs to try and push them along, hoping they were actually going the right way.*

[1:49] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'm sorry about this...I didn't...wasn't thinking about the space.

[1:50] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She shook her head.*  "I know... I mean, it's okay.  You'd think getting in would be as easy as getting out..."

[1:50] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That's...what she said. *Li can't hide his smirk.*

[1:51] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill wasn't aware that she had the capacity to blush as furiously as she did in that moment.*  "N-not the most appropriate time..."

[1:52] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sorry...I was just...trying to find some hmor in it. *Li touches her cheek again.* You're really...

[1:54] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked up at him.*  "Sorry..." *was all she could muster.*

[1:54] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: It's okay...

[1:55] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She cleared her throat.*  "Um... let's keep going."

[1:56] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods, continuing to climb towards wherever the tube was taking them.* You are...umm...radiant when you blush.

[1:57] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She swallowed and forced another laugh.*  "More like I turn into a strawberry..."

[1:58] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: A really radiant strawberry?

[1:58] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *That prompted an actual laugh.*  "S-stop, you don't have to try and make me feel better..."

[1:58] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Well it's true...and I kinda feel like I do.

[1:59] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: This is my fault to begin with.

[1:59] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill sucked on her lower lip bashfully.*  "H-hey, it's only as awkward as we're gonna make it... right?  Heh..."

[2:00] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I think we're both pretty good at that.

[2:00] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Aren't we just the awkward pair..."

[2:01] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks down at her with a geninue smile.* The unluckiest clutz and the shy wiz kid...

[2:02] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She returned it.*  "All things considered, you may be the luckiest unluckiest klutz the galaxy's ever known."

[2:03] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li would have scratched his head if it wasn't so cramped.* You know...you have a point. *They have reached the end of the tube. It's a dead end. Li lets out a curse in Bajoran.*

[2:03] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Oh, crap..."

[2:03] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li rests for a moment as they reached the end.*

[2:03] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That's putting it politely...

[2:04] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "What engineer worth their salt makes a jefferies tube with a dead end?  This entire thing is just -ridiculously- designed!"

[2:04] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Romulans...

[2:04] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: So that way any prospective sabetour would get lost.

[2:05] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She rested her forehead on his chest with a groan.*  "So we have to go back the way we came..."

[2:06] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yup.

[2:06] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li pats the back of her head.*

[2:06] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "I miss our ship..."

[2:07] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: So do I.

[2:08] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Well, c'mon then, let's get it over with..." *Jill murmured, starting to wiggle them back in the opposite direction.*

[2:09] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yeah...I just wanted to rest for a sec.

[2:09] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li starts back in the same way Jill is going.*

[2:09] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "D-don't get tired now... not the best place for you to fall asleep on me again..."

[2:10] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: It is about as comfortable as one could be in this crawlspace...

[2:11] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Glad I could be such a great pillow," *she said with a slight smile.*

[2:12] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li rests his head on her shoulder for a moment, smirking.*

[2:12] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Her cheeks flared red again, but she tried to concentrate on getting them the hell out of those tubes.*

[2:14] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'm not complaining.

[2:15] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She laughed.*  "Better not be since you got us into this."

[2:16] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: See?

[2:16] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'm not sleepy tired but...this is exhausting. Stupid Romulans.

[2:17] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "I bet it'd be way less tiring if we weren't practically joined at the hip right now..."

[2:18] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Tiring maybe...but as I said...far less comfortable...

[2:19] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She quickly checked down the tunnel.*  "I see another turn up ahead."

[2:20] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and does his best to contribute as they head down.*

[2:21] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She eyeballed a few Romulan characters incribed onto the wall.*  "Don't suppose you read Romulan script?"

[2:21] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Not enough to tell you what that meant.

[2:21] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Ow!

[2:22] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "What happened?!"

[2:22] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: My leg...it's tangled up and got a little too extended.

[2:23] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tried her best to keep her legs from getting tangled with his.*  "Do you need a second?"

[2:23] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and rests his head on her for a moment.*

[2:23] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sorry.

[2:24] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She let out a soft sigh.*  "Not quite how I thought the rest of the day would go, eh?"

[2:25] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Not really. If you listened to McDonald we'd be both dead.

[2:25] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She gave him a look.*  "Since when do we ever listen to McDonald?"

[2:27] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li turns his head to look at her.* Never, really.

[2:27] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She smirked.*  "And we've been right so far."

[2:28] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and looks into ther eyes.* And we'll continue to be right, and he'll continue to be wrong.

[2:29] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "As it should be," *she smiled up at him.*

[2:30] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li smiles back.* As it will be...

[2:32] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill laughed a little, forcing herself to glance away.*  "We get into some ridiculous predicaments..."

[2:32] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: We really do.

[2:33] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "No finer people to get into them with, though."

[2:33] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I agree.

[2:33] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *He beams down at her.*

[2:34] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Her grey eyes rose back to meet his before they darted away again.*  "Um, do you think you're okay to keep going?"

[2:34] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yeah.

[2:35] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "No time like the present then..." *Jill murmured, starting back on their incredibly awkward journey.*

[2:36] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and continues with Jill.*

[2:36] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "There's more of that Romulan writing... I hope it means 'Torpedo Launcher One This Way.'"

[2:38] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That would be nice.

[2:40] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I think I'm going to rely on you because I got us completely lost and...in this position.

[2:41] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill smirked at that.*  "That, and my view's slightly less... obstructed down here."

[2:41] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I hope it's a nice view.

[2:42] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Hmm, several meters of tunnels and your feet, it's like being on vacation."

[2:42] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Except my feet would be bare.

[2:43] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She rolled her eyes.*  "And we wouldn't be stuck in a tube."

[2:44] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: You never know, Risa is a crazy place.

[2:45] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill burst out laughing.*  "Let's make a pact not to recreate this on Risa, alright?"

[2:45] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sure, at least not intentionally.

[2:45] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li chuckles.*

[2:45] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "If we get ourselves stuck like this again I'll be inclined to believe some malicious entity was behind it."

[2:46] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: The pah-wraiths, you mean?

[2:46] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Or a Q.  Also a possibility."

[2:47] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I don't know if a Q would care enough.

[2:47] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Would a pah-wraith?" *she smirked up at him.*

[2:47] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Well...I'm pretty tight with the Prophets sometimes.

[2:48] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li smirks down at her, leaning his head towards her and sticking his tongue out.*

[2:48] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "I think they'd come up with something worse than an awkward encounter with your shipmate..."

[2:49] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Oh you never know, maybe they got bored with their evil schemes.

[2:50] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "No time for evil, we've got to mash that girl's chest against him..." *She paused as that came out, looking away again and trying to laugh it off.*

[2:51] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li laughs and looks down at her chest, this time it is his turn for his cheeks' to flush red.*

[2:52] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She cleared her throat slightly and kept trying to climb down the tunnel.*  "Um, there's an archway up ahead, could be it..."

[2:52] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Right. Hopefully.

[2:54] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Y-yeah, looks like that's it!  Just a little bit further then."

[2:55] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and grabs onto her, letting Jill take the lead as he was exhausted by this point.*

[2:56] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *With a grunt and a pull Jill managed to get them inside of the archway, which lead to a much more open space housing one of the torpedo launchers.*  "Holy crap, finally!"

[2:56] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li tumbles out of the open space, knocking Jill over as he splats down, exhausted.*

[2:56] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Finally...

[2:58] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Oof!" *Jill huffed as she was knocked over, landing on her back.  She groaned, pushing herself to sit up.*

[2:58] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sorry. *Li sits up next to her, looking.*

[2:58] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: around.*

[3:00] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *The launcher had certainly seen better days, the intense use and power surging having clearly done a number.  Jill set her kit down, fishing through her toolset.*

[3:00] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Looks pretty rough.

[3:01] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Mid-battle recalibrations tend to be," *Jill murmured, glad to have something else to focus on as she headed over to crack the launcher open.*

[3:02] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li tries to relax in the room, his energy spent.*

[3:03] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill worked quickly, repairing damaged connections and replacing burnt-out components.  She was so absorbed in her work that she didn't seem to even notice that Li wasn't helping.*

[3:04] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sorry...not much of a help.

[3:04] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She blinked and looked back at him.*  "Oh, um... it's okay.  Are you still in pain from the tunnel?"

[3:05] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: A little sore...and missing that pillow.

[3:06] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She her cheeks lit up red again, suddenly fumbling with her tool.*  "Oh!  Crap!" *she squeaked, just barely managing to catch it again.*

[3:07] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li goes for the tool as well, grabbing her hands.*

[3:08] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill froze up for a moment, glancing up at Li.*  "Um... thanks..."

[3:09] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Careful. *Li looks down at her cheeks, then her chest again, then his own cheeks light up.*

[3:09] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She cleared her throat, pulling away abruptly.*  "Um, I'm almost done here," *she said quietly.*

[3:10] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Can I...help?

[3:11] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill nodded.*  "Yeah, there's some more, um, severed connections on the other side."

[3:11] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and moves to the other side, working on the connections.*

[3:12] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill focused intently on her work, trying to block out any outside stimuli.*

[3:12] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Just...be careful with that tool.

[3:13] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "I know how to handle my tools," *she murmured.*

[3:14] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I know.

[3:14] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She glanced up, coughing slightly and shutting the panel on her side.*  "Think I'm done over here, uh, how's it going on that end?"

[3:15] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li finishes up his repairs.* We're gonna have to head through that space again.

[3:15] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: It's fine, I'm done.

[3:15] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Alright.  One at a time this time, alright?" *she smirked.*

[3:16] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: What, no pillow?

[3:16] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li smirks back.*

[3:16] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Her cheeks flared.*  "You'll have to make due..."

[3:16] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I guess I will. *Li crawls in headfirst.*

[3:17] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill sucked in a breath, shaking her head at herself as she grabbed the toolkit and crawled in behind him.*

[3:18] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li starts back in the other direction, though at a slower pace than before.*

[3:18] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Hope you remember the way we came," she called from behind him.

[3:19] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: ...I don't know.

[3:19] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Do you?

[3:20] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "I mean, I think we go this way and there's a bend at the end?"

[3:21] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Right. Sounds easy enough.

[3:21] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li's pace is slowly decreasing.*

[3:22] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Just try not to fall asleep on me, Zorin," *Jill huffed, feeling herself growing more fatigued as well.*

[3:23] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Right...just...need to rest for a second. *Li stops, leaning against the wall.*

[3:23] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill looked at him with concern.*  "You okay?"

[3:24] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Just...tired.

[3:25] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill sighed, leaning her cheek against the wall.*  "We might have to end up calling for a transport after all."

[3:25] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I don't know if our comm badges can pentrate whatever this is made of.

[3:26] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Her brows rose.*  "Another counter-espionage measure?"

[3:27] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Maybe, or just poor design.

[3:27] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "With the Romulans, it's a toss up," *she chuckled.*

[3:28] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li closes his eyes.* Maybe if we just rest for a moment...

[3:28] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Wish you'd had that idea when we were back in the room where we could stand up..."

[3:29] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sorry...thought I could...make it.

[3:30] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill frowned.*  "Come on... push through it.  Just a little further and you can go to sleep in a real bed."

[3:30] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks down at Jill and nods, taking her hand and letting out an exhausted sigh as he drudges on.*

[3:30] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She gave his hand a light squeeze before she followed after him.*

[3:31] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li amiles as they head down the space together.*

[3:32] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill tried to peer past him as they rounded the corner at last.*  "I think straight ahead is that dead end... but the way we came should be somewhere between here and there, right?"

[3:32] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Sounds...right.

[3:33] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li lowers himself slightly so she can get a better look.*

[3:33] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Come on, it's not so bad when we're not all tangled up," *she said with an encouraging smile.*

[3:34] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li smiles and rests his head on her shoulder for a moment.*

[3:35] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She looked back at him with a little laugh.*  "You're the most ridiculous person when you're tired, you know."

[3:36] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li doesn't respond, his eyes remaining closed and his breathing slowing as he wraps his arms around her.*

[3:37] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She blinked in surprise at that.* "L-Li... now's really not the time or place..."

[3:37] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li is still not responsive, his eyes firmly closed.*

[3:38] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill groaned.*  "You need to see the doctor about this whole 'falling asleep on people' thing!" *she remarked as she tried to shake him awake.*

[3:39] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li blinks as he awakens, looking at her and slowly releasing her. He says something in a language she doesn't understand as he tries to start forward again.*

[3:40] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill just stared after him for a moment before she followed after him.*  "Are you alright, Li?"

[3:40] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Just...tired...and embarrassed...and a bad friend.

[3:41] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *Jill sighed.*  "You're not a bad friend, Li."

[3:41] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I just fell asleep on you again.

[3:42] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Look, maybe there's a reason for that?  I mean, maybe you should see the doc about that."

[3:42] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I dunno.

[3:42] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: That new doc kinda gives me the creeps.

[3:43] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Well then one of the nurses, I don't know.  But you're not a bad friend Li, and that doesn't make you one."

[3:43] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: ...okay.

[3:44] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li finally reaches the exit back into engineering and begins to slowly crawl out.*

[3:45] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She sighed in relief.*  "I hope we don't have to go crawling in there again," *she said as she came out behind him.*

[3:45] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Me too. *Li turns around to grab her hands and help pull her out.*

[3:46] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She let him assist her and got up to her full height, cracking her back.*  "Life as the lowly ensign and junior lieutenant, huh?"

[3:46] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Pretty much. *Li frowns at the sound of her back.* That doesn't sound good.

[3:47] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Well it sure as hell felt good after being bent over for over an hour."

[3:47] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Right.

[3:47] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li places a hand on the small of his back, trying not to wince.*

[3:48] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She yawned, looking over at Li.*  "You okay?"

[3:48] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yeah, just...not very pleasant. *He smirks.* At least I'm not the only one who's tired.

[3:49] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "It's been a really long day," *she agreed.*  "At least I'll sleep like a rock now."

[3:49] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods and smiles, looking at her.* I think it's about time we get to that.

[3:50] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: "Good idea.  Good night, Li."

[3:50] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Good night, Jill.

[3:50] [DOIC4] Jillian@liorexus: *She gave him a last smile before she turned to put her kit away.*