Mission 8: The Battle of Avalon

[Taurik]

"Thank you, Admiral. I am truly honored."

[Baphomet]

Baphomet had returned from her quarters to start her rostered shift, just as Nesbitt's desperate Subspace transmission was being displayed on the main viewer.
She logged in and then began to look over the sensor data, since her last shift.

"Ships sensors have recorded no anomalous data, perhaps what ever it is is an illusion...sir, given our close proximity to Avalon Station, this would be the most logical answer, or it is beyond this vessels capabilities."

OOC: So is Avalon going to bbe destroyed next, because as far as I know the Rivendell is the only vessel in stationary orbit near the Space Station.
I hate stories like this...:)

[Taurik]

(OFF: If you plan on installing the Shift Drive on the Rivendell, we need to make sure it's only a last-resort option, as it makes things a little too easy.)

[Baphomet]

=A=Scorpion-1 to Rivendell=A=

"Aye Captain, initiating docking sequence"

Moments later, Scorpion-1 was in the Shuttle Bay it left from.
Baphomet shut down the engines and placed the Computer in a level one diagnostic.

She then left with Commander Freeman to the Turbolift, to the Bridge.
There they went there seperate ways, as Baphomet logged into the Science Station.
She was also trying to think of a traditional Vulcan dish, that would also appeal to a human palate.

"Awaiting orders Captain."

[Baphomet]

"Shift events, remain detectable for 12 hours, but another event can only be detected from the exit Portal location."

Baphomet thought for a minute.

"The interesting thing is, that this vessel has a Shift drive, departed from here cloaked and departed from here 500, 000  meters from the Rivendell."

Baphomet looked at the sensor logs, from last she viewed the logs to before she logged off.
One thing caught her eyes, that she could not believe that she had missed.

Someone had Transportered on to USS Rivendell at 0023 hours, also Psionic energy was detected on most levels of the ship, even Baphomet's quarters and the bridge.
The energy signature seemed to end at Baphomet's shuttle and Morgan's altered Scorpion attack fighter.
Then seemed to Transport off the vessel, or more accurately Teleport.

"It seems the Psionic energy, masked the individual and stopped the computer from alerting the crew."

[Morgan Freeman]

Freeman arrives at Baphomets Quarters thinking to himself.  Remember to compliment her.

Rings the Door chime and awaits her answer.

[Taurik]

"That is very good to hear, Commander. If you are not yet familiar with the ship and senior staff, I urge you to become so at your nearest convenience."

[Baphomet]

OOC: I appologise for posting for others, but with the Na'Jigat almost at Avalon I believe it prudent.
IC: Mr. Freeman, a little miffed at Baphomet arrived at Engineering and gave her a hand with the Shift-Drive. Any mis-givings disapated and turned to ore as they started adapting his NEW TOY to the Rivendell's Warp-core.
After replacing the INS generators and upping the power out put, they began to attach the ID Shift Generator to the Warp core, leading off then to the Nacelles, taking breaks when required.
Ten hours later, with more than a few blisters and aching muscles, the Shift-Drive was installed.
When the few engineering staff that was conned into giving a hand had left, Baphomet and Freeman looked at each other, their time together in one body obviously in mind, congratulated each other.
All that was needed now is for the Shift Drive to be tested.
Baphomet turned away from Freeman feeling a little uncomfortable, the Vulcan equivelant of anyway, and addressed the Computer.
"Computer bring the Warp Core online and monitor for any power fluctuations."
COMPUTER: ACKNOWLEDGED.
The Warp core began to power up, as it did so did the Shift, which began to hum with power.
COMPUTER: WARP CORE OPERATING WITH IN NORMAL PERAMETERS, NO POWER FLUCTUATIONS DETECTED.
"The Shift Drive is all yours now sir."
With that Baphomet headed for the Science Station on the Bridge.

[Will Matthews]

Matthews arrived on the bridge in a hurry.
"Lieutenant Matthews reporting at Tactical Sir"

[Taurik]

"Commander Freeman, you have the bridge until I return."

Taurik summons a burst of energy, and dematerializes from the ship's bridge.

(OFF: As hypocritical as this sounds, try to keep up the posting.)

[Event Horizon]

*The battle becomes more fierce than ever... The Heraan and Na'jigat continue to attack from every corner and the Gallifreyans are no longer strong enough to fight them all... Sentinels such as Taurik do their best as well, but also see they are losing field... All the Starfleet ships continue to fight on the frontlines, but suffer heavy damage and many losses. Several ships had been exploded, and many more Starfleet officers have been killed in the battle... On the viewscreen at ops on Avalon Station, the admirals watch powerless how the battle is turning more and more into their disadvantage, how their fine officers are sacrificing themselves on the frontlines while there is not even the slightest hope for victory... Defeat is apparent, and utter destruction seems unavoidable. But even if Starfleet surrendered, the Heraan and the Na'jigat would not stop their incursions, but continue to ravage everything until they had sucked up the last of the energy and left behind but a hollow graveyard. Was this how it was all supposed to end? The whole Starfleet project at the borders of the Delta Quadrant, that had thrived there for several years? Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. Just when the Na'jigat and the Heraan was going to launch their final attack, something makes them hesitate... They become restless... What is happening? Are they planning something? Is something else drawing their attention? Or did something happen that stirred their fear? After some long, silent moments of hesitation, they suddenly withdraw in haste, and hurry away deeper into the Delta Quadrant, as if something was chasing them, or had called for them... What could it be? Obviously, a mysterious. But a mysterious that saved Expansion Fleet at the utter brink of destruction! Within minutes, there was no sign of the Na'jigat or Heraan any more, they were entirely gone... The battle was over, but the victory was hollow...*

[Morgan Freeman]

Freeman returns to the bridge.

"Captain this sword of yours is amazing. It uses a reverse singularity to power it.   It will never get exausted.  Also I realighed the focusing crystels to give you a 1/3 more powerful blade.

Lt. Matthews is the recovery of the other pods complete?"

[Baphomet]

=A=As you wish Commodore=A=
=A=Rivendell out=A=

[Will Matthews]

On the bridge, Matthews re-entered.
"Sir, I have transported back from the station. I was the last to leave, so I think we are all in and ready to go".

[Morgan Freeman]

"I believe we should Baphomet.  Computer log out departure and open the shuttlebay doors.  

There is no sense in dangering the Rivendell.  Lets exit the bay and jump to frontier.   All systems standing by."