: Posted by Lt. Cmdr. Ce'yeirisan Ha (Strategic Operations Officer) in 2100 Hours: D-Day, USS Exodus
: : Posted by Ensign Bailey Hatten (Scientist) in 2100 Hours: D-Day, USS Exodus
: : : Posted by Ensign Eric Delaware (Security officer) in 2100 Hours: D-Day, USS Exodus
: : : : Posted by Captain Alexander McCormick (CO) in 2100 Hours: D-Day, USS Exodus
: : : : : Posted by Gamemaster Bunny (Gamesbunny) in 2100 Hours: D-Day, USS Exodus
: : : : : : Posted by Lieut (j.g.) Surak Naraan (Acting COS) in 2100 Hours: D-Day, USS Exodus
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: : : : : : : : : : Bailey counted. "Three of those Romulan ships plus the Fury. Shows the sensors. That's it? ...One, two, Fury, three... Yeah, small total, but that's the total. "
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: : : : : : : : : : Ensign Hatten, Sciences
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : Her information had previously stated there would be more backup at hand, but they seemed to be missing. It was lucky the Exodus was only facing off a couple of ships here, as a whole Romulan army would be suicide.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : >Lt Cmdr Ce'yeirisan Ha, SOO (Helm, Tactics, XO, USS Exodus)
: : : : : : : : : : : : : OOC: Damn, that's long!
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: : : : : : : : : : : OOC: Feel free to abbreviate it to "Helm/Tac, Exodus" :P
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: : : : : : : : : : : : "We've taken a hit on the port side, Sir," Zachariah announced. "Minor damage to the SIF at deck four. I've got two men going to check it out now. No major problems."
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: : : : : : : : : : : : *Yet* he said, under his breath.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : - Lt Cobb (Chief Ops)
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: : : : : : : : : : : "Our full complement of backup SIF and IDF generators are brand new, Lieutenant," Captain McCormick reassured. It wasn't something he would normally say in this situation, but Cobb was new to the assignment and couldn't possibly have read up on everything that had gone on lately aboard station, ship, shuttles... "I hear you could hold two Pendragons and a Trafalgar together with these things." As a change of subject, he asked, "Shield status?"
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: : : : : : : : : "Full again, sir! Replenishing quick. The upside to that was a small hit but no damage. The shields held out." Ce' replied.
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: : : : : : : : : : : Then, McCormick looked back in Lua's direction after allowing Sharon a moment to switch personalities. "Would it be prudent to assume that the RFF are holding back the big ships until later?"
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: : : : : : : : : : : -Captain McCormick (CO)
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: : : : : : : : Lua seemed to consider McCormick's question for a moment. "It is certainly possible," she said. "However, to believe that such a strategy is in play we would also have to assume that the RFF have ascertained our real purpose in this area. If they are indeed holding back their larger ships then it is safe to assume that they will be preparing themselves for a battle and that the element of surprise is no longer with us. Indeed, since we now find ourselves speculating on their next move I would say that the advantage of surprise now lies with them."
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: : : : : : : : - Lua Tal'eran
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: : : : : : : : : "I think the RFF are toying with us. They send only a small number of ships - we have the firepower to wipe them out. By the way, targeting one of the Fury's nacelles would severly cripple the ship and force their warp core to shut down. This in effect takes out their weapons also." Ce' added.
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: : : : : : : : : >Ce'
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: : : : "Knowing the RFF, they'll fight us on auxiliary and even emergency power if they see it fit," replied the Captain. "However if we cripple her power transfer systems, it won't much matter how well their warp core is working," he thought aloud.
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: : : : : : : A moment later, Eric's voice came over the comm system.
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: : : : : : : =/\= Gulf Stream to Exodus. Captain, we have weapons lock on the lead Romulan vessel. Ready to fire on your command. =/\=
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: : : : : : : Eric Delaware, Sec/Helm (Gulf Stream)
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: : : : : : Surak's voice soon followed, =/\= This is the Zemlya, we have a lock on the leading Romulan vessel as well sir, ready to fire. =/\= Surak was doing what he could to assist the others, even if he was brand new to command.
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: : : : : : -- Surak Naraan, COS, CO of Zemlya
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: : : : =/\=Exodus to convoy, maintain a defensive posture only. Engage targets that engage you, and try to avoid getting multiple ships' attention,=/\= McCormick replied on both open channels. =/\=Your ships cannot withstand that intensity of attack.=/\=
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: : : =/\= Acknowledged, sir. =/\= Came the reply from the Gulf Stream.
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: : : Eric Delaware, Sec/Helm
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: : : : : two of the RFF Destroyers are moving into attack the convoy merchantmen directly, firing weapons in a scatter gun. Almost like they are trying to make the convoy split up into individuals. The other two ships are moving towards the Exodus. The RFF Romulan destroyer.....and the USS Fury are attacking the Exodus.
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: : : : : They are moving around to flank the Exodus from alternate sides.
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: : : : : Still no sign of the carrier or fighters.
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: : : : "Tactical, keep some fire on the ships attacking the freighters - make sure they don't forget about us," McCormick ordered as he rocked from another light jolt. Thankfully, they still weren't at the "exploding conduits and flickering lights" part of the battle. "Target the power systems on the Fury... if we can disable her on this side of the border, we might be able to salvage her later."
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: "Aye, sir. Weapons, we have a lock!" Ce' called over.
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: : "I still can't locate those carrier or those fighters on the sensors," Bailey called out, a frustrated pout on her face as she began to mumble to herself. This really wasn't her field of expertise. "Are they just out of range? Or maybe they're just hiding behind something... there shouldn't be anything, checked, but I wonder. If I were a-"
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: : Ensign Hatten, Science
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: "I have the freighter!" Ce' cut the ensign short as the freighter de-cloaked a few hundred kilometres off the port stern. She brought the rattly Exodus around rapidly and faced the mammoth ship as it posed evily directly ahead. "We are being hailed!"
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: "Lt Cmdr Ce'yeirisan Ha, SOO

Lua visibly tensed at the mention of the hail, and locked her eyes on the viewscreen, waiting to see exactly whose face might appear.

"Are we planning to respond, Captain?" she asked.

- Lua Tal'eran