U.S.S. Skytoucher Mission 6: Getaway!

[Jesse Nofftz]

<Nofftz to Engineering>

Could you use a hand down there?

<Nofftz Out>

[Taurik]

A phaser beam fires from the Rivendell's port ventral phaser array, and rakes along the Skytoucher's tactical hull (the triangular dish on the top of the ship).

[Jesse Nofftz]

<Nofftz To Balkazar>

Post security teams at every turbolift. And try to drop those shields. Form a team and meet me in the transporter room ASAP. We are going to try to find a way to beam onto theb bridge.

<Nofftz Out>

<Nofftz to Taurik>

Sir, I am Lt. Commander Nofftz. I am Cheif Operations/Second officer. I was in command of the Skytoucher when Vakin started this incedient. I may not specialize in security but I know quite a bit about Strategic Operations.   I would like your permission to try to retake the bridge.

<Nofftz Out>

[Balkazar]

Very well Taurik....for now Permission to be on the rivendell.....Since im sure the rivendell will be sent to retrieve the skytoucher if it does get abandoned....

*balkazar to skon*

We are moving out and off the ship and power has been restored to the bridge and all systems.....

Balkazar out*

[Rasmain]

"Captain, it is good to see you again! It appears I must have... fallen asleep while the ship was being hijacked, and not hear my commbadge go off. Either way, the ship is back under control. We've got quite some damage to repair, though nothing too bad. But there's something important I must tell you."
*He looks around, making sure nobody else is nearby, and then points out the Loxian device in the doctor's office.*
"The device over there, it is Loxian. It was designed to take over control of the ship without anyone on the bridge noticing. It's an intelligent device, but... we must destroy it as soon as possible. As soon as the device detects that you're not Loxian, it will stop working for you, and fool you by making you think it's still working for you. But that's not the worst problem... during the short time I was able to access the device, I noticed that the device constantly transmitted some sort of signal. I pinpointed the destination it was targetted at, and... guess, it's the Loxian homeworld. I fear that the Loxian government is now aware that we brought Vakin and Varnek here. And soon, we may be facing an entire Loxian fleet again, as we did some time ago in the Dark Passage... As soon as we clear this nebula and comm systems are restored, we have to contact Avalon Station about this impending danger!"

[Vakin]

OFF: ugh...he wants to argue. Alright:

Firstly, the Skytoucher simply went to a different depth than the three Rivendells. And he had said he had learned this maneuver some time ago, so naturally we can assume he is experienced with it. With the Rivendells pursuing him, they'd naturally follow him into the clouds. He simply changes depths until the ships pass by, then slowly return to the same level, following in their 'blind spot'. It's not a matter of sensors, but rather timing it right.

And again, no sensors needed, if you're right ontop of a vessel, it cannot be that difficult to manually target a specific area.

Lastly: Is Balkazar even in a Runabout? I finally read the Rivendell posts, I thought he was simply in a third of the Rivendell...and obviously he's piloting the ship...or thinks he is, if he had lost track of the Skytoucher, that's his own doing.

Either I misread, or you're both confused...

[Rasmain]

*On the bridge, Rasmain takes the ops station for now.*
"The Rivendell is succesfully pulling us out of the nebula. We are clear now."
*He puts a picture of the Rivendell on screen, as it tows the Skytoucher with a tractor beam, back to Avalon station.*
"Communications with the station should be fully restored now."

OFF: Skon, when you warn the station over the comm channel, post it also in the Starfleet HQ Station Ops forum, in the topic "arrival of Kha'Var" because that's where Vorak is currently is at ops, so he can receive it himself.

[Vakin]

OFF: *burps* ooh...so....full.....burrito, cereal, and two corndogs....I'm one of the few women that actually eats. *nods*...well...that isn't a blimp.

"Ah, you guarantee my passage? The word of a Vulcan cannot be taken lightly. Inform your commander that the verbal activation phrase to regain control of the ship is: 'Skon plays with himself at night.' Have him lower shields and open hangar door 3."

Vakin sneers devilishly.

[Hermes]

*Suddenly, a friendly computer voice resounds.*
"Hello, commander Rasmain. This is the A.I. program Hermes, how can I be of service?"

[Rasmain]

*A little later, a hole opens in an entirely empty sickbay, and Rasmain crawls out. He looks carefully around to make sure nobody is there, then seals the doors.*
"Computer, activate EMH."
EMH: "Please state the nature of the medical emergency."
"Hello, doc. I know we haven't used you much yet, but I need your holomatrix now to download the Hermes A.I. into your program. I need his assistance in checking out a particular device, and it's easier to see a physical appearance, than just a voice.
EMH: "What? But you can't..."
"Hermes, access the EMH subroutines."

[Vakin]

OFF: *grumbles* It's always changing something with you! And knocked unconcious? perhaps simply immobilized?

Vakin boards the small ship, charting a course through the Nebula as the countdown continues. He engages shields and charges weapons, but is quite perplexed when the countdown's cancellation is announced. In a fit of fury he grabs his rifle, lowers the shields, and steps out from the runabout.

"I'm going to kill that annoying woman, I swear it! How dare she interfere with my master plan?!"

As he thinks to himself in rage, he starts out of the hanger. A phaser is fired and hits the ground near his feet, a warning shot.

Rasmain: "Go no further, Vakin!" He holds a phaser centered on him.

"You!"

Suddenly, the Rivendell (which I believe is whole!) fires on the ship's newly repaired (which Morrow is going to be pissed about) engines. The vessel trembles, causing the men to be thrown off balance. Vakin recovers first and fires his rifle quite accurately, wounding Rasmain in his left knee. He darts off towards the bridge!

"How is it possible that he's here? Perhaps they've managed to come aboard? No, no. This will be a flawless escape!"

He enters the bridge. Love is yet bound to the chair, her countenance that of hope as she spins to see who it is, which hastily subsides as she sees Vakin.

Love: "Oh, you. Superb."

"Change of plans, my dearest!"

He feels his side pockets for his knife, only remembering he had come from court and had but his gun.

"Seems I have nothing to release you with, M'dear."

He takes a seat next to her. Tapping away at the console, he begins to look frustrated.

"I cannot reactivate the countdown, or lower the shields for that matter! Dammit, woman, what did you do?"

[Jesse Nofftz]

<Nofftz to Balkazar>

Set phasers for stun. Standby.

<Nofftz Out>

[Montrell]

       =A= Admiral Montrell to Miss Love =A=
"Miss Love, would you please report in at OPS. Your presence is requested and I will be with your shortly to discuss certain plans."

                     =A= Montrell out =A=

[Vakin]

OFF: He has manifested in a happy place. Enough said.

[Vorak]

OFF: Ok, this mission is more or less completed now. Only repairs need to be done now, and Paris Love needs to be tended to. A new mission involving a Loxian battle will soon present itself. Meanwhile, could all Skytoucher crew please beam back to the Skytoucher, if they haven't yet?