Mission 12: "When It Rains..."

[T'lana]

"...Borg." T'lana finished after the Borg hail.

[T'lana]

"Computer, note in ship's log, Mr. Beta is on report for failing to obey a direct order. A review of his programming will be conducted by the Chief Engineer, at the next available opportunity."

"Mr. Sarpedon, you are also on report for endangering the ship. If we did not fire on the Borg Sphere we would not have been considered a threat. I did not give you the order to lower the shields, nor did I give you permission to fire, next time you will follow my orders, understood?"

T'lana continued,

"Unfortunately the damage is done now, cease fire and back us away, maintaining transporter lock distance. All available power to shields. take it from life support if need be."

T'lana tapped the comlink controls on the Command Chair.

=A=USS Rivendell to Battle Group Thirteen=A=

"Battle Group Thirteen, begin your attack run now."

=A=USS Rivendell Out=A=

[T'lana]

T'lana noticed Morgan at the Main Engineering Console, who was waving for her to come over.
She would never show it, but T'lana was always pleased to see Morgan and loved being in his company.

"Na'Shaya Morgan, I see you have the new core installed, what can I do for you?"

[Taurik]

"Plot a course, Petty Officer, heading two-six-seven by zero-one-four."

[Taurik]

(OFF: I was under the impression that that was the textbook description of a standard warp drive. Pull A and B closer together so it takes less time to get there, essentially. Hence the term "warp".

Of course, being that "warp drive" is such a loose term, it could also be the idea that, since positive amounts of mass are unable to attain light speed, and objects of zero-mass (as in light) can reach exactly light speed, that an object of negative mass would be lighter than light, and can exceed light speed. The warp shell alters the physics of the surrounding area and creates a bubble of negative mass. Within the bubble (as in, onboard the ship), all is normal, but outside the ship, the bubble is able to exceed light speed.

T'lana, you've researched this more than I have. Let me know if I'm on target here...)

[Taurik]

"Very well. Mr. Freeman, tractor the vessel into our shuttlebay. Ensign Beta, assemble a security detail outside of the bay. Commander, would you care to assist me in contacting this individual?"

[Morgan Freeman]

"Aye sir"  Morgan said as he pushed a few buttons "Engaging tractor beam."  A blue beam grabbed the fighter and gently rotate it towards the Rivendell's main shuttle bay.  Morgan locked down access to the bay before switching to the landing assist tractor to bring the fighter in.  "Alright, they bay is locked down to your access only captain."

[Chaya Sar]

The door opened and Chaya Sar walked into the Ready Room, as the door closed behind her, she approached Taurik.

"You wanted to see me?"

[T'lana]

T'lana downloaded the information, as well as a summary to a PADD in order for Captain Taurik to review it.
T'lana gestured for Chaya Sar to follow her and they made there way back to Shuttle Bay One where the Captain still was.

On the way, T'lana asked,

"I am curious, what is a Jedi and what is this force you speak of."

[Taurik]

"Is there any way to program the inertial dampeners to compensate for the jump?"

[Taurik]

The captain drew his khala, trying to shut out the voices of the Borg in his head, as well as the voice around him. Unsure of the consequences, he ignited his khala and plunged it into the psi-dampening field. It sputtered slightly, and Taurik took his chance. He projected as much energy as possible outward, and although it took a moment, the field collapsed, and every drone within twenty meters fell dead, suffering from massive cranial aneurysms.

He took a moment to collect himself, having fallen to the floor, and reclaimed his weapon, igniting it again. He also drew his phaser, as he was weak, and would need to meditate before exerting his abilities again.

[Odona Covell]

<Heraani Space Station - Hera System>

~Yes master, I will stay alive don't worry and I will not reveal any information.  I brought the droid's with me and told them to remain inactive until called for.  Be careful of your new friends master, I feel a great disturbance in the force.~

[THE BORG COLLECTIVE]

@@"WE ARE THE BORG, YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE."@@

[Chaya Sar]

Chaya Sar walked back into the room and deactivated her Lightsaber, placing it back onto it's belt clip.

It was strange, but Chaya got the distinct impression that the Heraani as she now knew the being to be called, was not afraid of Taurik but something or someone else.

Just then the station shook, as though something powerful had just grabbed it.

[Givrillian Sarpedon]

Since the ship was staying put for now, Sarpedon logged onto the Tactical console, raising shields to full and firing a few phasers at the Borg, while preparing to lower them for transport. When he saw a slight break in the Borg's attacks on the Rivendell, he lowered them. "Shields lowered!" He shouted, watching as the notification came up on-screen informing him of Beta's departure. "Beta is away! Raising shields!"

Before he managed to do so, however one of the borg's attacks hit home on the Port-Bow section of the saucer section of the ship, and all aboard felt the impact, as they were thrown to the ground. Sarpedon's hands found their way to the controls again, and shields were back up.

"Shields are back up." he said, as he climbed back to his feet. "Hull breaches on Decks 3, 4 and 5. Emergency force-fields are engaged."