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

[Nick Brooks]

Mr Reeves, check the starfleet records for anything even similar to this ship. We need to now what its intentions are.

[Randall Sanchez]

"Yes, we understand your regulations. And I assure you, we take first contact very seriously, and do everything possible not to break any local regulations. We try to respect the traditions and rules of other species as much as possible.

But I believe we owe you an explanation of all that goes on here. You see, not very far from here, we have a space station located, named Deep Space 12. It's purpose is non-violent, but simply research, exploration, and supply for our ships. This Romulan Coalition has overtaken our station, and that is why we are here in such a large number... to take back our ship.
As your Delta Alliance space appears to be close to it, the outcome of this battle will also affect you. After all, if we lose this battle, nothing will stop the Romulans from overtaking parts of your space as well, and raiding your ships. The situation is more serious than it seems, I'm afraid, and there's a second problem: the Romulans use cloaking technology. I don't know if you're familiar with that, but its the ability to let a ship wholly disappear from sensors as well as the naked eye, so if they gain power by defeating us, they can simply cloak themselves and penetrate your space easily... And from that point, they can monitor everything that goes on in your part of space, they can find your weaknesses and prepare an attack in full force... and they're capable of doing it, our captured station is the proof of that.
As it is, we aren't faring very well in this battle. In fact, my own ship is hardly in any position to do much more battle, and the other ships are not gaining too much either. In fact, one's destroyed already. We need help, or we will lose this battle..."

[Randall Sanchez]

"OPEN FIRE! Show them all we've got!"

*At that moment, the USS Evolution receives a salvo of Romulan disrupter fire and shakes heavily under the impact. The lights go out for a moment, and then back on, and some panels explode.

"Mr. Dalon, how did they manage to hit-- Oh no, they hit our warp nacelles! Mr. Vurak, I need you in engineering right now! We need warp capability for in case we have to make our way out soon!
Mr. Brooks, take the tactical station and open fire, full spread!"

[Nick Brooks]

OFF: I think we should post in Omega. It would make it easier to blend with the station's crew as well as the Revox.

[Vurak Spock]

My condelescences to the passing of our good admiral Thain. I am truly saddened by the departure of one of our own. I have only say that I apologize for not being able to attend his funeral, but I regret his passing, nonetheless, he was a great man. I am sure everyone on this ship feels the same, but feeling is such an illogical concept so I will remain silent.

(He returns to his work on the council and once again has that deep focused look, but he currently is scanning the area for signs of the enemy or is he.)

[Vurak Spock]

Captain. I have now detected the relay team in action. The energy flux of their shields is beginning to fluctuate, but not enough to set our weapons systems on.
On your command. Captain.

Off::)

(Edited by Vurak Spock at 1:01 am on Oct. 20, 2003)

[Randall Sanchez]

*Sanchez grins*

"Finally some action! Mr. Vurak, it seems we will not have enough time for your plan, but even so I like it, and we should keep it as a backup plan for in case things wont end up the way we hope."

He walks toward the viewscreen where the station and Romulan ships are displayed.

"The Klingons would say to this: today is a good day to die!" He pushes a button.  "All decks, battle stations!"

[Vorak]

The USS Sequoia is under heavy attack by Romulan ships, and suffers severe damage... another blast and pieces of the ship begin to explode and tear of... Captain Freeman orders everyone to abandon ship, and soon escape pods are being launched.  When the final escape pod has beeb launched, the Sequoia swings around to face the lead last Norexan-Class ship, the Coalition flagship. The Sabre-Class escort routes all she can muster into the impulse engines, and in a brilliant display of light, the Sequoia rams the flagship head-first, giving all it had left in a fiery death for both the Coalition ship and herself.
The Romulan Coalition flagship is destroyed, but the first Starfleet vessel has been destroyed in the process, and escape pods are all that remains...

[Daniel Reeves]

there are almost no records of this ship or its designation.

All that is known is the name, the A.S.C. Revox. oh and *checks the database for even a small hint* what appears to be an alliance of some sorts, I think... it begins with Delta, yeah, the Delta Alliance.

Intentions unknown sir.

[keilah]

Meanwhile in sickbay, Dr keilah and other trapped officers were surprised by the heavy shakes the Evolution made. Luckily, those shakes made it possible for 2 of the officers to reach a fire extinguisher and they made it possible for the other trapped officers to free themselves.
Keilah stood up and ran towards the exit as many other officers did.

"Good work Lieutenant, now let's try to extinguish that main fire from the outside!"

After everyone had evacuated sickbay, Keilah and Lt Hirson activated the manual-extinguishers. In 10 minutes the proces ended and sickbay could be entered again. Keilah opened the door and saw the devastation of his sickbay.

"Well, I guess there will be no more aid in sickbay."

Keilah entered sickbay and was thinking for a solution to this problem. Suddenly the ship shaked again, several panels exploded and the doc had to come up with a good solution. More officers would be needing medical attention, but sickbay wasn't usable anymore.

"Allright I want everyone to search for medkits and other usable equipment which we can take with us towards Ten Forward! Ten Forward will be our next Medical Bay. Let's hurry, more casualties are on their way!"

Keilah grabbed three medkits and saw the other medical personel doing the same. To his surprise he saw that there were only three medical officers left. This would make the work more difficult, but he was convinced that this were worries for later concern.

[Ardwyad]

The ASC Revox:

==^==
Mr. Ardwyad, they just dont get it,
The QSN is where the gods of the local system reside,

But because you didnt know we will oversee this...

Quick! Hard to port
==^==

*The evolution moves to the side, and the Revox opens fire, the Romulan warbird disentegrates*

==^==
Anyway, where were we, ah yes, this is the Delta Alliances territory, we have a few rules if you wish to enter, and you are allowed...

1) Speeds higher than your warp 3 are prohibited unless you use a space catapult

2)Weapons fire is strictly prohibited unless it is absolutely necessary

==^==
Do you understand?
==^==

[Dalon]

I believe that I could benefit both from interacting with the alien crew and from staying aboard and running a complete system diagnostic. The ship has sustained severe damage to many relevant systems and I do believe that the Engineering crew would benefit from my input. on the other hand I could discuss some relevant matters with the Revox's helm.

However sir, I believe it would be appropriate for you to chose in which situation I would be most useful for the ship.

[Randall Sanchez]

"Good, good. So what did you all think of the funeral ceremony of T'Hain?" he asked, trying to keep communication with his crew while on the way to DS12.

[Nick Brooks]

OFF: Are you Engineering or Tactical?

[Randall Sanchez]

OFF: am I alone here or what? Sorry if I overstep anyone, but the story has to go on and I've been waiting for days for someone to post now http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

The Evolution fires torpedoes at the Romulan warbird, smashing onto the enemy ship, but not causing enough damage to stop them.

Sanchez: "Mr. Dalon, engage!"

Dalon: "Aye, sir."

And a second later, the Evolution jumps to warp and accelerates to maximum warp.

Vurak: "Captain, the Romulan warbird is still pursuing us!"

Sanchez gets up from his seat and walks over to Dalon's station.

"Get the best speed we can get out of this ship, Mr. Dalon."

Dalon: "Going to maximum warp, captain, but the Romulans are still gaining on us!"

Sanchez: "Then increase some more!"

Dalon: "Aye, sir!"

Vurak: "Captain, we're overheating the engines! If we dont lower our speed soon, we'll tear the ship apart!"

Sanchez looks at the viewscreen, showing an aft view of the ship, where the Romulan warbird is still in pursuit and closing.

"We can't outrun them, we can't fight them... and they know it!"

Reeves: "Sir, I think I may have found a way out. We're close to the infamed Quantum Singularity Network. At maximum warp, we can get there in 3 minutes."

Sanchez: "The Quantum Singularity Network? That's the last place I'd think of to take the ship!"

Reeves: "I know, sir, but though its conditions are rough to reside, and it will need the helm and navigation to constantly adjust our positions, at least we'll be able to shield ourselves from the Romulan warbird. Their targetting scanners wont work to fire upon us, even if they would follow us into the Singularity Network. Even so, I doubt they will follow us there, since their ship is considerably larger, and thus alot heavier. The Evolution is a relatively small ship, alot lighter than most others, and the heavier an object, the stronger the pull of a quantum singularity will be. We can avoid being sucked into one of the singularities, but a huge Romulan warbird could never escape the gravity pull, and would be too large to navigate through them as well."

Sanchez ponders on this, and smiles.

"Good work, Mr. Reeves. Mr. Dalon, set a course to the Quantum Singularity Network at once, keep us at maximum warp."

Vurak: "If our warp core holds on even that long, we are seriously overheating the entire coil."

Sanchez: "It's that, or the Romulans blowing us to pieces!"

And the USS Evolution changes course, heading toward the Quantum Singularity Network.

Sanchez: "Be ready to drop us out of warp right in front of the singularities, Mr. Dalon, and to steer us inside there before the Romulan warbird can come about and open fire again..."

Computer voice: "Warning. Warp core overheated. Temperature exceeding established parameters. Warp breach imminent in 2 minutes 54 seconds."

(Edited by Randall Sanchez at 3:46 pm on Nov. 7, 2003)