Mission 12: "When It Rains..."

[Chaya Sar]

Chaya Sar stood and bowed slightly. "As you wish Taurik." Smiling slightly, she made her way to the turbolift behind T'lana and stepped in with her.

To T'lana she asked, "I take it, Transporter, refers to a Quantum Teleportation device?"

[Holographic Officer Beta]

Beta, still holding his Type IV rifle, opened fire on the Borg, putting himself inbetween it and the Captain, knowing that as a hologram assimilation was impossible.

[Morgan Freeman]

"Alright I will start the process right now.  The replicators should be able to make up the entire chemical formula if we get it just right.  I would like to test it before we load your fighter with a full load."  Morgan begins the process of creating the fuel and then taps his combadge

=A= Freeman to Taurik =A=
The chemical formula for the fighters fuel has been analyised and the replicator is beginning the building process.  We will be able to replicate the first actual fuel in about 1 week
=A= Freeman out =A=

[Luke Voison]

OOC: I think it's only fair I get my own little counseling room :P

Luke entered the mess hall after wandering the ship and trying to mentally memorize every corridor for half an hour, he stopped at the door as it swished open revealing a semi-full mess hall. Grunting to himself he felt that he could socialize later(or maybe because he was a little chlosterphobic), he turned and headed back to his corridor.

[Morgan Freeman]

"Yes, I would like you to run a full scan on the Rivendell and suggest areas of improvement."  Morgan smiled knowing how talented his daughter was and that she was more then he could have ever hoped for.

[Larial]

"Then I shall do so." stated Larial.

Closing her eyes, Larial created a subspace link between herself and the Main Computer of the USS Rivendell.

===Optical Overlay===

>Connecting to host computer<
>Connection established<
>Accessing internal and external sensor protocols<
>Access confirmed<

Larial was now connected with the ships internal and external sensor grid. All in all the USS Rivendell was a superbly built vessel for humans, but there were certain alterations that would make the vessel more efficient. Also there were repairs that should be done to increase the vessels performance.

===Optical Overlay===

>Disconnecting with host computer<
>Disconnected<
>Returning to normal operating procedures<

Larial opened her eyes and looked at Morgan.

"I have finished my scans, there are several micro-fractures on the hull that should be repaired. Three EPS conduits are working below normal operating specifications, they are in section 25, deck 5 and section 12, deck 2. The Main Computer Core's Operating System has several corrupted files. The external sensors are out of alignment by 0.023 microns. As to the efficiency of the vessel, the Warp Nacelles should be further apart than they are for a more efficient Warp Field generation and the Impulse Engines should be ion based."

Larial got up off the chair to allow her father to take his station back.

"But maybe that is just me."

[T'lana]

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[Givrillian Sarpedon]

Sarpedon tapped the controls on his panel, and the USS Rivendell dropped out of warp, slowing to a stop in space.

This doesn't feel right... he thought to himself, so he made sure to keep all drives - Jump, Warp and Impulse Drives, along with the manoeuvring thrusters - fully powered, ready to snap into action at any moment.

"All stop confirmed, Captain."

[Tigerlead]

The Prometheus class starship got bigger and Tigerlead could see the markings on it... U.S.S. Rivendell NCC 84540-B as the shuttle made a high turn and aligned with the ship.
=^= This is shuttle Aurora 5 to USS Rivendell, requesting permission to dock. I am delivering a new crew member =^=
=^= This the USS Rivendell Flight Control you are cleared for docking on the upper shuttlebay =^=
The pilot maneuvered the shuttle into the bay and set down, then turned to Tigerlead and said "Here we are sir.Good luck!"
Tigerlead smiled at the pilot and said "Thank for the ride!" Then exited the shuttle, took a look around and exited the shuttlebay.
He saw a crewman in the corridor and asked "Crewman, i was just posted on this ship by Starfleet, i want to introduce myself to the captain, where can i find him?"
The crewman look at him like if he was mesuring him then said "Welcome aboard,sir! Well you will find the captain and the first officer in Engineering... well actually you'll find most of them in Engineering..." then smiled and turned away.
Tigerlead walked to the Turbolift and entered it. The door closed with a metalic hissing noise. "Engineering" Tigerlead said. The computer answered with a calm voice "Please reformulate request" Tigerlead looked to the ceiling like waiting to see the computer above laughing at him... ~What the...~ he thought to himself... "Computer locate the captain!" the computer answered "The captain is on Deck 5 in Main Engineering". Tigerlead thought to himself ~That figures...~ then said "Main Engineering", the tubolift moved but it seemed to have stopped in an instant ~Well that was fast~ the doors opened and Tigerlead saw the main engineering hall... lots of people where about... on the side there was a man dressed in security uniform his insignia showed him as Security Chief... or a moment his body flashed like it wasn't there...~A hologram~ Tigerlead thought to himself... farther in front a group of persons where talking among them seemed to be the captain, but one person in particular caught his eye... a young women, but something seemed strange about her, it probably was the skepticism of the security trainings but she seemed out of place, the silver baton at her waist seemed like a weapon, but Tigerlead didn't see any weapon like that in his life. He aproached the group and said "Ensign Tigerlead reporting for duty"

[THE BORG COLLECTIVE]

The Borg Queen stopped walking around her chamber and came up to Taurik, bending closer to him on the assimilation table.

"Oh I am sorry Three of Twelve, I thought I made it quite clear, you are bate."

The Borg Queen smiled sardonically. "I was merely filling in time, with polite conversation. Tell me, how did you come about such a fascinating weapon and abilities beyond that of your species?"

The Borg Queen acted sincere, whether she was or not would have to be left to the observer. She could easily just assimilate Taurik or Three of Twelve, as the Borg Queen constantly reminded him. But that wouldn't be indicative to her real objective, which thanks to centuries of practice, from the machine side of her at least, would never be obviously apparent.

As much as anyone thinks they know of the Borg Queen's objectives, there was always a deeper one that meant more to her. No other species really did know the true origins of the Borg, but thanks to the Machine Intelligence, the Borg Queen did.
All that really is known, is that the Borg in one form or the other are old, quite possibly as old or older than the universe itself.

[T'lana]

"You may stay with me until quarters have been assigned to you if you wish." Stated T'lana looking up from writing a report on her PADD.

"Other than that, you are quite welcome to explore Avalon, there is a lot to see and do there. The Celtic Corner is a rather popular establishment, but I would leave your, Blaster, did you call it? Here on the Rivendell, your Lightsaber will be fine though if you must carry it."

[Larial]

"I find it interesting father." Stated Larial, smiling at Morgan.

Suddenly Larial stumbled and lost cognitive functions for a moment. Her Optical System Display (OSD) gave no warning, therefore Larial's subprocessor did not sense the problem before it occurred.

The moment passed and her Neural Net returned to normal operating procedure.

Larial attempted to run a diagnostic, but for some reason that function was not working, neither at the moment was her OSD.

[THE BORG COLLECTIVE]

<Borg Sphere>

The Borg Defensive/Offensive Drones, began attacking the vessels that were firing on them. The Sphere used both it's Disruptor Banks and it's cutting laser, while monitoring the USS Rivendell.

<Royal Transport - Borg Queen - Delta Quadrant>

The Holographic Viewer in the Central Plexus aboard the Queen's Personal Transport, now detached from the Unicomplex, was constantly monitoring the situation with the Rivendell and Battle Group Thirteen via the Borg Sphere's visual sensors.

The Borg Queen walked up to Taurik while watching the display. She didn't really need to of course, the Borg Queen was constantly being up dated by the Hive Mind, the display was more for Taurik.

[T'lana]

"Indeed, but I was referring to the electrostatic charge the atmosphere in the Shuttle Bay seemed to exhibit when Chaya first awoke. I am not one given to feelings, naturally, but I have no doubt Chaya Sar could have decimated the entire crew with ease. So I am pleased she is not that way inclined. Chaya could be a valuable ally."

T'lana gestured to the Blue Harvest.

"Chaya's Viper, did she call it? Is just as interesting, it seems primitive and yet is beyond Federation technology. Which seems to indicate function, rather than aesthetics."

[Taurik]

Taurik was surprised when Chaya suddenly hugged him, a form of affection common among more emotionally volatile species. Not wishing to offend her, he carefully returned the hug.

He listened as T'lana told her a little about Avalon. "I can imagine Fleet Admiral Karelia would be interested in meeting you, Miss Sar," Taurik chimed in afterwards.