Mission 10: "Power of the Ancients"

[Will Matthews]

Matthews kept one eye on the viewscreen, and another on his sensor readings as the ship entered the cluster. For the senior staff, but more for himself, he would quietly read off what he recieved. "Steady in, so far".

[Taurik]

"Rivendell to Kelata. It is good to see you again, Commander. I would suggest you approach in stealth mode, we are in a tense situation at the moment."

[Taurik]

"Yes. Choose your best marksmen, we will most definitely need them. Once you've assembled them, alert me, and we will meet in Transporter Room Two."

[Dean Starwind]

"Hmm, I see."

*...Dean could only stand there and imagine what combat against the Heerani would be like. He hasn't seen combat since his time on the Uss Venture but he was confident in himself that he still had it in him...*

[Taurik]

Taurik, now encumbered by the EVA suit, realized the Heraan now had the major advantage. He ducked as a soldier leaped past him, and summoned a blast of psionic energy to shatter the EVA suit, quickly harvesting the bits and launching them at the oncoming group as shrapnel.

Taurik pulled his khala to the ready just in time to deflect a barrage of plasma fire coming from the rest of the soldiers. Maintaining the defensive, he retreated slowly toward the ambush point, hoping Matthews and his team were ready.

[Taurik]

"Ahh, welcome, Ensign. We are soon to enter the Van'Gu Cluster, and I'm sure Lieutenant Jones could use your help modifying the sensors. Also, make sure to check in to Sickbay soon, so Doctor O'Neil can get your medical profile updated."

[T'lana]

OOC: Ah, we still doing this mission?

[T'lana]

T'lana felt and heard the Captain's reply through her pituitary gland and the nanite commlink simultaneously, giving her a headache.

T'lana didn't reply to Taurik as he was busy, but she was considering supplying air support, but then even with the powerful sensors, the Meson Canons might cause too much damage.

T'lana was definitely getting tired of waiting here though, in a Vulcan kind of way of course.
So she activated the Kelata's gravimetric engines and piloted the Vulcan Stealth Ship up into the air, confusing a Heraan patrol that was trooping past.

Activating the Meson Canons, the Kelata wiped out the entire troop in bursts of three dual blasts.
It was the logical thing to do, as they would have reported back about the Stealth Ship.

T'lana then piloted the Kelata up into orbit, decloaking next to the USS Rivendell and opened a secure channel.

=A=Kelata to USS Rivendell=A=

"Commander Starwind, the Captain is other wise engaged still down on the planet's surface, this is taking considerably too much time, request a full Hazard Team to be beamed to the Kelata for an all out assault, of course they must be in EVA suites."

=A=Kelata out=A=


OOC: In other words, this is getting really boring http://www.expansionfleet.com/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[Will Matthews]

Matthews stood next to Ensign Kennedy and monitored the tactical systems as they neared the cluster.
"How close are you to finishing the sensors?" he directed the question to Lt. Jones. "At least what is tied to targeting systems for tactical".

[Taurik]

Taurik stood and walked down a few steps closer to the viewscreen.

"Very well. Helm, begin disengagement procedures."

(OFF: Kinda sad that only one person responded in five days. Emails are on their way.)

[Will Matthews]

Matthews watched from where he stood by the operations post as the new XO came onto the bridge, and took command of the bridge. When he addressed the crew, Matthews went to his spot at the command chair, and extended his hand.
"Welcome to the Rivendell Commander. I am Lieutenant Will Matthews, chief of security and tactical. I've been here my entire Starfleet career, I am sure to say it is a fine place to serve".

[Dean Starwind]

*...Dean Nodded...*

"Yes, sir. Very good, sir."

*...He watches the Captain leave and enter his ready room. He gives a slight Grin and walks up to the command chair. He sets his hand on the armrest of the chair and thinks to himself about all the missions he had been on while he commanded the Venture. Those were his golden days, his prime one would say. He catches himself starring into nothing so he shakes it off and he starts to command...*

"Hello everyone, this is Commander Starwind. You're new XO. I would like you to know that I am honored to serve with such an esteemed crew as this. I am old but there is still allot of light years left on this old mule so I hope to be here for a while. So I would like everyone to fall in with their name, rank, and position to better acquaint myself with the crew."

*...He looks around to see who will speak first...*

[T'lana]

T'lana cut power to the Gravimetric Engines in response to Taurik's statement and turned with an eyebrow raised.

"There are three EVA suites on board, Captain."

[Andrew Yates]

Is ther anyone left on this ship?

[Taurik]

"I haven't a clue what they are interested in, but that fact that it is so important that they would pass up a chance to attack us is reason enough to investigate."