The Battle of Avalon

[Morga Harf]

Admiral I am bringing the weapons and shields online sir. They will protect us against being fired upon by the ships and we might even get some shots out on them and maybe feed the Na'jigat  that way sir.

[William Richerd]

William Richerd comes unto the bridge, "Sir Reporting for duty upon the bridge."

[Alex Newberry]

Turns in the chair.

"Welcome back Captain. Take your place on the bridge."

Turns back to the view screen and the helms officer.

"Helmsmen, set course and engaged at Warp factor 6 as fast as you can."

"Aye ay sir."

OCC: I thought you would be on the Nightwalker but it better to have one ship with more crew then 2 with less crew.

[Taurik]

Immense psionic reading can be seen on the scanners of the fleetships. Space looked calm for a moment, but gained a slight violet tint as the Na'jigat clusters moved into the area.

Out of nowhere, a small, golden vessel flies out of warp and right through the Na'jigat, and stops.

The vessel takes up a posture similar to that of the Na'jigat. Suddenly, more vessels of varying class began to arrive in the same manner. One at first, then more. Tens made way to hundreds.

A glow could be seen on many of the vessels as their plasma weaponry warmed up.

A message came through on the subspace radio. "Captain Taurik to the fleet," it said.

"Battlestations."

[Morga Harf]

Thank you Admiral Newberry.

I move to my station at Tactical.

Admiral Newberry the lines are clear between us and Avalon sir. I believe warp six is good for the journey sir, wipe away some of the cobwebs from the engines sir.

[Vorak]

=^= All Federation stations and ships within reach to receive this message =^=
This is Flag Admiral Vorak speaking. We have recently received word that an attack on Avalon Station is impending. The enemy in this case, is the Na'jigat, a species that exist of pure mental energy and thus are unable to be killed by conventional weapons. Also shields are useless. Read more about the Na'jigat, their strength and weakness, in the database at http://www.expansionfleet.com/cgi-bin/fleet/ikonboard.cgi?act=Page;p=najigat" target="_blank">http://www.expansionfleet.com/cgi-bin....najigat . Thank you.

This is a call for all ships of all divisions, with a request for military assistance to the highest possible degree. Avalon Station is about to be attacked soon, and the impact will be grave. Please send all available ships to Avalon Station. If this station falls, then the position of Starfleet and the Federation in the Delta Quadrant will become unstable.

Any ships arriving at Avalon Station may report their arrival to Avalon Station's Ops here http://www.expansionfleet.com/cgi-bin/fleet/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=78;t=50;r=1" target="_blank">http://www.expansionfleet.com/cgi-bin....=50;r=1 in Avalon Station Operations > Station Ops > topic "The Battle of Avalon".

=^= Flag Admiral Vorak out =^=

[Alex Newberry]

Admiral Alex Newberry walks back onto the bridge of the Lothlorien to find it almost deserted. Only a few senior staff was still on board.

"Attention on deck. Some of you may remember me but some may not. I am Admiral JG Alex Newberry, Acting Commanding Officer of the Lothlorien until a new Commanding Officer can be found. Our current mission is to head to Avalon Station and help with the defense. That is all."

Alex moves to the command chair and sits down. A few seconds later, Lieutenant Jr. Grade Harf exits the turbolift and heads to Admiral Newberry.

"Sir, Lieutenant JG Harf reporting as ordered sir."

"At lease Lieutenant. I got some good news. As of now, Starfleet Command has given me the authority to promote you to Lieutenant Commander and become the Executive Officer of this ship. You can double duty with Tactical if you wish."


OCC: all yours now.

[Vorak]

=^= Avalon Station to the Fleet =^=
This is Flag Admiral Vorak speaking. I would like to thank all those who have answered our distress call so swiftly, for your presence here at Avalon Station. It takes courage to stand at the frontline, facing an enemy that apparently cannot be defeated, but we cannot stand by and face our own destruction without defending ourselves.

The battle to come may appear hopeless, but it is not. The Gallifreyans have left us with valuable information regarding some weaknesses of the Na'jigat. Since the Na'jigat is unable to travel through space at a speed faster than light, anything related to warp speed can make it a little more difficult for them. But do not misunderstand me here, for any kind of explosions or anti-matter bombs will only fuel the Na'jigat, and make them stronger. They are able to feed of any energy in existence. But light speed can be used to our advantage.

Gather warp particles, which are emmitted by your starships while travelling at warp speed, and use these particles in your shielding and station's structural integrity. I am aware that this is not easy to do, but if your scientists and engineers work together, it may be possible.

Another option is the Soliton Wave, a subspace wave of energy that does not diminish and obtains warp speeds... This could be used to drive back the Na'jigat, and though it will not damage them, it may cause the Na'jigat cloud to disperse and become separate clouds that are therefore less powerful and don't have the ability to communicate with one another.

We have two agents among our ranks of the Order of Gallifrey, including captain Taurik of the U.S.S. Rivendell, who are the only ones able to defeat - though not destroy - the Na'jigat. If we are able to disperse the Na'jigat clouds, making them less powerful, we give Taurik and ambassador Vurak the ability to defeat them more easily.

These are the only options available to fight the Na'jigat. Abandon your phasers, torpedoes or shields. They will be useless to you, and worse, make the enemy even stronger.

Here are my final orders. All the ships will take a battle formation, surrounding Avalon Station. You MUST hold that position as long as possible, and prevent the Na'jigat from breaking through the lines. I appoint three people on Avalon Station to be in charge of the entire operation. Those three people are admiral Montrell, admiral Karelia and Major Embries. Furthermore, I appoint captain Taurik as captain of the fleet, commanding the fleet from space. If communications with Avalon Station break down, you will follow his orders first.

The Na'jigat will most likely be here within a few hours. I want all ships and crew to be prepared. Live long and prosper.
=^= Vorak out =^=