U.S.S. Evolution Mission 5 : the battle of Deep Space 12

[Randall Sanchez]

On the viewscreen, the face of captain Sanchez shows doubt. What should he do? After a silence of a few moments, he inclines his head by way of thanking Proctor.

"I thank you for your offer. Please allow me a minute to discuss this with my crew."

Sanchez glances at Vurak and signals him to cut the audio transmission for a moment.

"Look, everyone... I know that this is not exactly Starfleet Protocol, we shouldn't be asking or even accepting help from unknown third-parties in our battle. We know virtually nothing about them, and any Starfleet admiral would tell me not to involve them to avoid a larger interstellar conflict.
But as you all can see, we're losing the battle. Things are not going as we hoped, and soon the flagship of the Task Force Fleet will tell us to retreat, or the Romulans will destroy every last man of us. And if that happens, the station is lost as well. With the help of this unknown ship, we can make a difference. We can turn the tide of battle into our favor!"

He walked from one side of the bridge to the other, passing by each officer there, starting with Vurak Spock, who temporarily took Taurik's place at security still.

"We're going into battle... one... last... time. I know our ship is no match for anything right now, but I want us to give the very last we still got, if that can make any difference in this battle. Mr. Vurak, I depend on you to keep this ship in one piece for as long as possible... shields, weapons, structural integrity, ..."

Then he walked on to the science station of Lt. Cmdr. Reeves.
"And we will have to keep our eyes on our back, for in case a Romulan Warbird decloaks right behind us, out of nowhere... We'll have to know they're decloaking, before they even know it themselves. Mr. Reeves, I need you to be that pair of eyes on our back..."

And then he walked up to Dr. Keilah, who had just arrived on the bridge to follow Sanchez' speech.
"And though we will do the best we can, and give everything we have to defend Starfleet, and our comrades on the other ships and the station... Wounded will fall, people will be hurt or killed... And I will need you, doctor, to tend to them when the need comes, and it will be soon."

Then, at last, he walked on to the helm station of Lt. Dalon.
"As for you, Mr. Dalon, I trust on your professional navigation skills, to avoid any blows from the Romulan firepower... It will be your task, to keep the ship together for as long as possible..."

At last, he stood in front of his first officer, Commander Brooks.
"And I will need you most of all. If I fall in this battle, then I will need you to continue to the end. I will need your expertise, your help, your ideas, your strategies. Now more than ever, you will be my right hand."

Then he stood in front of the viewscreen again, and faced everyone.

"If any of you disagree with my decision to head into the fight once more, in this present condition, and to accept the help of that unknown alien ship, please say so now. Your protest will be officially noted. If you wish not to join me into this battle one last time, then I will not hold it against you. I will allow you to take a shuttle right here, and leave the ship without disgrace, and in fact even with my recommendation for a promotion at Starfleet Command, and you will be able to head away from the battle in safety.
But whatever you decide, you must decide it now. Because I am taking the ship into battle no matter what comes."

Sanchez looked at his officers, and remained silent to await their response and decision...

(Edited by Randall Sanchez at 9:32 pm on Nov. 26, 2003)

[Ardwyad]

Ardwyad smiles and inclines his head in understanding.

"We stand ready to assist by your side, honorable captain. May the Great Light of the Sordinan be with us all. We will speak again, after this battle is over. ASC Revox out."

And a few moments later, the ASC Revox begins to move, and heads straight for the battlefield...

[Dalon]

Aye sir, evasive maneuvres.

*The Evolution makes an impossibly quick turn and evades the incomming fire. The Romulan ships try to come about and attack, but are left behind*

Sir, we are now in attack position.

[Vurak Spock]

(Sorry for the delay. I have been doing overtime at work.  I have just got a glimpse of what was happenning. Intense. lol. I will try to be on when I can. VS)

The warp engines have been ready in case of need of escape. I have made the necessary adjustment to the targeting coordinates. Thank you Nick Brooks for your taking my place on this matter. Sickbay was taking a hit and I was trying compensate the necessary perssonnel to help Keliah out, (in this case engineering  personnel became the casualty. eep.) taking but also trying to get the necessary repairs done to the warp core itself. I have left the coordinates and had to relieve tactical temporarily to Nick Brooks for which I thank graciously.
I will set coordinates for transporting of the away team. Ready and set Captain. I will currently return to getting the ship up to par for departure and work on getting necessary repair also at  sick bay and other personnel. People are also sick so I wish to also concentrate on the sick bay as soon as I get necessary power returned to the engines.

Damage Report:

Tactical Systems:  Functionally efficiently. Time to recalibrate a little may be needed. 90% efficient

Warp Repulsion Systems: Functioning at 65%, but will be functional when engineering staff gets working on to almost full efficiently.

Auxillary and Emergency Power is surprisingly in tact. We are in good shape and only used 10% of that energy. I hope not to tap into it once we get repairs done to the Warp Core.

Impulse Engines working at 85% efficiency
Deflecter Shields: 50% Heavy Impacts
Personnel Systems:
Life Support: 100%
SickBay: 45% Critical damage Fire Damage
Future: Install Emergency Medical Holograms (EMHS)
Transporters; 100% operational
Sensors: 100% Operational
Computer Systems are intact with minor glitches.
(Repairable)
Flight Control Systems:  Navigational Deflector is working at 80% efficiently. (Damage from Singular Systems and all that close cutting maneuvarabilitiy)

Inertial Damping Field holding steady. Wow. With all that manuevarability. Geez.
Communications, Seperation Systems and the rest are in good working order. Static problem resolved due to use ofblocking of communications done by enemy interference.

(I hope I got it all. A gutsy little ship we got. I hope you don't mind me using a lot of percentages. http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  lol.)

I will see what can be done about sick bay as well.
We need to dock for repairs REAL soon. Captain. On your orders.

(In his eyes you may see determination and direct focus, but as you look closer if upon inspection. Darker rings surface around his eyes for which brings upon from lack of rest. But you notice he is still in good form and grace, but not a wink does he show fatique. Only his eyes show what is beyond his soul................................................)

Vurak Spock

(Edited by Vurak Spock at 6:15 pm on Dec. 7, 2003)

[Peter Svensson]

A large Federation starship suddenly appears next to the fleet heading to DS12, and hails all ships.

=^= USS Phoenix to Task Force Fleet =^=

This is Director Svensson. We are sent to accompany you, by direct orders of Starfleet. We are here to assist your Task Force Fleet, and to ensure that it will be brought to a good end. I am sure we will cooperate well.

(Edited by Peter Svensson at 5:36 pm on Oct. 14, 2003)

[Arwen Connor]

*Sees Lt. Dalon and gets up to let him take the helm* http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

"Here you are, sir."

[Vurak Spock]

Aye. Captain. I will keep track of the progress of tracking down any signatures of cloaked ship activity of the Romulans as we approach. It's truly possible, but highly unlikely for I have been picking up much static in our communications especially the one Romulan transmission that was trying to be sent through, but that was lost. Probable cause was unknown. We have been getting alot of interference though. It might be possible that the Sequoia transmission may have been relayed by the Romulans because of the static activity, but it's highly illogical.

[Dalon]

Helm is ready sir. *taps commands on the console*

I have recalibrated the controls in order to adapt to some of the most known Romulan tactics, sir.

[Randall Sanchez]

"Helm, head for Deep Space 12, engage!
Tactical, arm weapons and lock on the Romulan ships. Fire on my command.
Shields up! Red alert!"

[Randall Sanchez]

Captain Sanchez holds firmly onto the arms on his chair, as he watches the viewscreen, how the Evolution nears the Romulan warbirds and heads for the opening in their formation...  The ship gets almost that close to the warbirds, that they can see the scratches on the warbird's hull... And the Romulan ship's weapon arrays targetting and running hot to fire...

"Just a little more... just a little more... we can make it..."

He knew that if they would have to suffer another hit, especially at this close range, that the ship would be rendered useless and dead in the water, if not worse... but just before the Romulan ships can target and open fire, the USS Evolution reaches the opening, there to almost stand eye to eye with the S.E.V. Paladin, being chased by another Romulan warbird.

"Dalon, duck! Duck! Avoid the Paladin!"

[Taurik]

(OFF: Thank you for telling me. I hope, if time permits, Blake can return to us in the future.)

[Ardwyad]

A shuttle of the same design as the ASC Revox, shoots forward and is mere light years away from the two ships. Revox in close quarters to a stranger ship.

From the shuttle...

Helm Open communications channel to Revox and Evolution, Encoded Transmission level 1

Helm: Channel Open

Lighted Blessings Chief of Command and Captain of the Evolution, Mr Sanchez I believe *tilts head in respectful greeting*.  I come with Her majestiys wishes offer my assistance to botht he Revox and yoru ship should u so wish it and to also investigate the damage done to our sacred place.

Her Majestiy informed the capital that your presence is welcome as long as you  pay attention to the simple regulations I'm sure our efficient droids have already happily pointed out.

Permission to dock Chief of command.

I"m sure after the ram raid my sensors indicate your ship is in need of a few repairs .

Channel closed.

*sits back in his seat and watches the two ships*

[Randall Sanchez]

=^= Captain Sanchez to ASC Revox =^=

"I apologize for letting you wait this long. I have spoken to my crew and my senior officers, and I have decided to accept your gracious offer. We are ready to enter the battle again, at your side. Our ship's condition is anything but optimal, but my competent officers will one by one compensate for that, and we stand ready to give our best, to the very end.
Normally I should not do something like this, according to Starfleet protocol, and I may get seriously sanctioned by my own senior officers once all this is over, but let me teach you a human saying we have here that's used sometimes: to #### with protocol!"

[Daniel Reeves]

Sir I can check the Romulan's shields for minor problems perhaps, I can find a way to disable their shields.

[Nick Brooks]

Very well Captain. Mr Reeves, lets go!

*The pair leaves the bridge towards transporter room three*