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Episode 1: Adrift.

Posted by Starfleet CommandFor group 0
LCDR Christopher Decker
player, 61 posts
Human CSO
Tue 9 Apr 2019
at 03:34
  • msg #154

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

The Science Officer brought the full battery of Independence's sensors to bear on the Klingon ships and tied in the library computer to analyze the results, cross-referencing all known Klingon sensor and communications emissions.

LCDR Christopher Decker rolled 23 using 3d20 with rolls of 9,2,12.  Scanning Klingon ships:  Reason+Science (17) with Sensors+Science (12).
3 successes. As Science Officer he gets a bonus momentum to instant spend on Obtain Information and Studied gives him a second bonus momentum for the same purpose. All the information, please! (and bank the momentum generated by the third success)
LCDR Gullak JavKer
player, 30 posts
Tellarite CHENG
Tue 9 Apr 2019
at 13:02
  • msg #155

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LT Kimiko Harada:
In the engineering levels...

It was dark and cramped.  Although the engineering staff had worked hard to restore impulse drive, power was still out in this section, with only sparse portable emergency lights providing illumination... that, and exposed control panels.

The engineering team could feel the struggle as Indy applied full impulse with newly-repaired conduits.  The ship shuddered and shook and there was a howl down here, echoing through the Jeffries tubes, like a great wounded animal struggling for its life.

But the repairs held.

Beaming, Harada turned to JavKer.  "Chief, we did it!" she said, her youthful enthusiasm showing.

Then her almond eyes widened and then quickly narrowed.  "Kori wa...?" she muttered.

"Collins, is that you?" she called over JavKer's shoulder.

From behind her, a distant voice replied, "Nope, I'm over here!"

"I saw someone dart across that accessway," she explained quietly to the ship's CHENG (CHief ENgineer). "Or some THING."


Concious of the sabatoge to "his" warp core.javker said in a lowvoice to his subordinate,
"Stay close"
Slowly he moved into the gloom
Starfleet Command
GM, 90 posts
Dammit Jim
I'm a GM, not a Goldminer
Wed 10 Apr 2019
at 22:59
  • msg #156

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Decker's features are lit by blue light as he examines the data he can glean from the sensor hood...
LT Lyn Nipay
NPC, 6 posts
Human Comms
Wed 10 Apr 2019
at 23:02
  • msg #157

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

OOC: OK, taking advantage of ch'Pertha's "Perfect Opportunity", here...

The bridge doors swished open and LT Nipay emerged, her duty jacket missing, the sleeves of her duty turtleneck rolled up to her elbows.  Smudges of soot and dirt marred her shirt, hands and face, but a smile shone on her dark features.

"Subspace communications restored, sir," she said, moving to relieve her second.
Starfleet Command
GM, 91 posts
Dammit Jim
I'm a GM, not a Goldminer
Wed 10 Apr 2019
at 23:05
  • msg #158

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Meanwhile, somewhere in the bowels of the ship...

Slowly, Parry-Jones opened her eyes.  A splitting pain throbbed through her skull, mollified only by the dim lighting.  As she came around, she realized her movements were restrained.  Glancing about, she quickly realized she was inside a Jeffries tube, somewhere in Engineering by the markings.

In front of her was a boxy device with a hand phaser strapped to it with medical tape.  And counting down, a timer, reading 0:31.33 in digital detail...
LT Kimiko Harada
NPC, 5 posts
Human Engineer
Wed 10 Apr 2019
at 23:10
  • msg #159

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

"Wakarimas," Harada nodded, moving in behind her superior as he moved cautiously through the dark. The Tellarite's recessed eyes scanned the familiar junctions of the lower decks...

OOC: Please to make an Insight + Security check (2d20).  Your Focus of "Fastidious" will apply, so rolls of 3 or less will count as 2 successes.  Difficulty 1... but it's an opposed check. ;)
LCDR Naryss ch'Pertha
player, 66 posts
Andorian CTAC
Thu 11 Apr 2019
at 14:25
  • msg #160

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LT Lyn Nipay:
"Subspace communications restored, sir," she said, moving to relieve her second.

“Awesome work.

I want a full data package sent to Starfleet Command of our current situation, and recent events.   They need to know where we are, and what’s happened here.

And when your ready, please hail the Klingon Battleships for me”, he said.
LCDR Gullak JavKer
player, 31 posts
Tellarite CHENG
Sun 14 Apr 2019
at 03:15
  • msg #161

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LT Kimiko Harada:
"Wakarimas," Harada nodded, moving in behind her superior as he moved cautiously through the dark. The Tellarite's recessed eyes scanned the familiar junctions of the lower decks...

OOC: Please to make an Insight + Security check (2d20).  Your Focus of "Fastidious" will apply, so rolls of 3 or less will count as 2 successes.  Difficulty 1... but it's an opposed check. ;)


12:43, Today: LCDR Gullak JavKer rolled 9 using 2d20 with rolls of 3,6.  Insight (11) Security (3), fastidious focus

Gullak froze. something was amiss
LCDR Christopher Decker
player, 62 posts
Human CSO
Sun 14 Apr 2019
at 05:13
  • msg #162

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Decker looked up and turned towards the Communication Station, "Based on my analysis of their comm traffic, I believe the lead ship is in charge of the squadron."

He then turns towards the XO, "And those aren't old D7s, either. They're modern K'tinga class ships."
LT Lyn Nipay
NPC, 7 posts
Human Comms
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 01:03
  • msg #163

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

"Collating data packet, sir," Nipay said, her fingers flying over her controls.  "Updating logs... and hailing the Klingon vessels."

There were bleeps and pings from her board, but a delay in response from the Klingons.
Starfleet Command
GM, 94 posts
Dammit Jim
I'm a GM, not a Goldminer
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 01:06
  • msg #164

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LCDR Gullak JavKer:
12:43, Today: LCDR Gullak JavKer rolled 9 using 2d20 with rolls of 3,6.  Insight (11) Security (3), fastidious focus

Gullak froze. something was amiss


There was a sudden loud CLANG from the darkness ahead, and a cry of pain.  "OWWW! Shit!" came a young male voice.

Then the clatter of what sounded like a wrench falling a great distance into the tubes, hitting scaffolding all the way down.

His Tellarite eyes narrowing, Gullak could spot a shadowed figure holding its head at the next junction gangway, ahead.
LT Velos E'Detra
NPC, 4 posts
Trill Security
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 01:10
  • msg #165

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LT Detra looked up from her tactical console.  "Commander, there are two large dust clouds perpendicular to our course," she offered.  "They might provide some cover if we need to fight."
LT Michael Stirling
NPC, 5 posts
Human Security
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 01:17
  • msg #166

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Starfleet Command:
Meanwhile, somewhere in the bowels of the ship...

Slowly, Parry-Jones opened her eyes.  A splitting pain throbbed through her skull, mollified only by the dim lighting.  As she came around, she realized her movements were restrained.  Glancing about, she quickly realized she was inside a Jeffries tube, somewhere in Engineering by the markings.

In front of her was a boxy device with a hand phaser strapped to it with medical tape.  And counting down, a timer, reading 0:31.33 in digital detail...


Just then, a security officer frog-walked into the junction, phaser at the ready, hand beacon darting light across the captain's eyes.

"Captain?!" Stirling exclaimed.  "Hang on, ma'am. I'll get you out of there as soon as I can."

Sliding his phaser back into place, he flipped open his communicator with a chirp.

"Bridge, this is Stirling.  I've found the captain, over," he said.
LT Lyn Nipay
NPC, 8 posts
Human Comms
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 01:18
  • msg #167

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

"Klingons finally responding, sir.  Onscreen," Nipay reported.

The main viewscreen's view of the stars wavered, to be replaced by the cunning sneer of a Klingon warrior.
Kalen'shal
NPC, 1 post
Klingon Commander
IKV Ka'Doth
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 01:21
  • msg #168

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

The Klingon commander was not what one might have expected.  He was one of the older "human fusion" Klingons that had been much more common in front line service 15, 20 years ago.  And the man did not seem so old as to have been around as a commander back then.

Steepling his fingers before him, he spoke over the viewscreen to the Independence's bridge.

"I am Commander Kalen'shal," he announced, his eyes glinting in the reddish lighting of his own battle bridge.
LCDR Gullak JavKer
player, 32 posts
Tellarite CHENG
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 02:56
  • msg #169

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

In reply to Starfleet Command (msg # 164):

'This is restricted space and we are prepared to use deadly force.' Javker bellowed. 'To your knees'
LCDR Naryss ch'Pertha
player, 67 posts
Andorian CTAC
Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 22:38
  • msg #170

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LT Velos E'Detra:
"Commander, there are two large dust clouds perpendicular to our course, They might provide some cover if we need to fight."

"Excellent E'Detra, continue working with Mr Mcreeg to plot us an Evasion Course for immediate and initial response to an attack.  Have it ready to enact on my word, Mr Mcreeg", ch'Pertha replied.


Kalen'shal:
"I am Commander Kalen'shal," he announced, his eyes glinting in the reddish lighting of his own battle bridge. 

ch'Pertha smiled a great big, cheesy smile at the Klingon Commander, "Greetings Commander Kalen'shal.
I am Leutnant Commander ch'Pertha of the Independent.

On behalf of the Federation, I'd like to thank you for kindly making yourself and your ships available to aid us during our apparent crisis.  We appreciate your effort and support.

Please rest assured, though, that our people are already on top of all the issues; and should you need to be about other duties, we are confident that we no longer require assistance", he said, standing casually as he did so, and wandering towards the screen.

- rolled 1,8,13.  Pres+Command(12) = 1 Momentum.
So that is 3 successes (the '1' counts as double, right?)
My Focus of 'Composure' may or may affect that '1'
This message was last edited by the player at 09:52, Thu 18 Apr 2019.
CDR Ffion Parry-Jones
player, 31 posts
Human CO
Sat 20 Apr 2019
at 00:40
  • msg #171

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

In reply to LT Michael Stirling (msg # 166):

Parry-Jones shook her head, winced at the pain, and then croaked, "Not me, Lieutenant. That phaser is set to detonate." She nodded toward the device.
LT JG Xanatos Mcreeg
player, 45 posts
Human HELM
Sat 20 Apr 2019
at 01:27
  • msg #172

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Xanatos sits at his post, making the minute adjustments that are part of his job that require little thought or attention, something he has done so often it's routine, listening to what is going on around him to see if his help is needed elsewhere, watching things unfold between his captain and the Klingon, his eyes more on what is going on behind him that he can't really see but tries to without being obvious, mulling over different things that could happen, different situations that could erupt, his fingers occasionally brushing near weapons then moving away so it looks like it's just a part of what he's doing, not liking the odds yet not afraid of them, his heart racing in anticipation yet his breathing regular..seeming calm..
Starfleet Command
GM, 95 posts
Dammit Jim
I'm a GM, not a Goldminer
Mon 22 Apr 2019
at 22:49
  • msg #173

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

LCDR Gullak JavKer:
In reply to Starfleet Command (msg # 164):

'This is restricted space and we are prepared to use deadly force.' Javker bellowed. 'To your knees'


"Back OFF, Porky!!" came the shouted voice.  "I... I've got a phaser!  And the captain... only *I* know where she is!  So you better get OUT of my way and leave me a solid path to the shuttle bay, or... or I don't know what I'm gonna do.  I might just set this thing on disintegrate and start shooting up some plumbing!"

In the darkness, JavKer could see a lone human male, hugging the wall near a Jeffries Tube.
Kalen'shal
NPC, 2 posts
Klingon Commander
IKV Ka'Doth
Mon 22 Apr 2019
at 22:55
  • msg #174

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

In reply to LCDR Naryss ch'Pertha (msg # 170):

The Klingon commander narrowed his eyes and steepled his fingers, regarding the viewscreen with careful scrutiny.

"But of COURSE, Lieutenant Commander," he said finally, his inflection dripping with skepticism.  "We of the Klingon Empire are always ready to assist our friendly neighbors."

"Tell me, though.  Is not such a ship rather grand for one of your rank?  Oh, I admit it's been a while since my briefing on your military structure, but..."

He smiled a predatory grin.

The dance was open.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:02, Mon 22 Apr 2019.
LT Michael Stirling
NPC, 6 posts
Human Security
Mon 22 Apr 2019
at 22:57
  • msg #175

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

In reply to CDR Ffion Parry-Jones (msg # 171):

Stirling spared a glance to the improvised explosive device, wired to a phaser.  "Yes ma'am," he said.  "Won't happen, though.  We'll get you out."

His communicator still open, he hissed more quietly, "Bridge, I've got the captain, over.  Respond.  There's a tripwire and a phaser rigged, I need an ordnance expert ASAP."
This message was last edited by the player at 23:09, Mon 22 Apr 2019.
LT Lyn Nipay
NPC, 9 posts
Human Comms
Mon 22 Apr 2019
at 23:01
  • msg #176

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Multi-tasking was completely over-rated.

That said, LT Nipay handled the recently-repaired Comms board, composed a buoy transmission, and then caught the incoming call amongst all the other Comms traffic.

"Commander, I've got a call from LT Stirling," she said softly, pitching her voice low and down to avoid projecting towards the Klingon on the monitor screen.  "He's found the captain, but there's a complication."
ENS Nyshuri
NPC, 5 posts
Human Navigator
Mon 22 Apr 2019
at 23:04
  • msg #177

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

Sitting next to Mcreeg at the conn, Ensign Nyshuri looked visibly worried.  A thin sheen of sweat formed on her dark skin, her youthful features a controlled mask of concern.

She glanced at Mcreeg, her dark eyes wide, but couldn't say anything with the audio channel open.  So she turned back to her board and sweated.
LCDR Naryss ch'Pertha
player, 69 posts
Andorian CTAC
Tue 23 Apr 2019
at 00:12
  • msg #178

Re: Episode 1: Adrift

ch’Pertha smiled.  “It is indeed, Commander.
But, not knowing me, you’d be forgiven for not realising how awesome I am.

I see you have three warbirds there.
May I be so bold as to ask whether you Command all three?   That certainly would be an impressive achievement”.

He’d heard Nipay’s comment, and glanced in her direction with a small nod, while keeping most of his attention on the Klingon Commander.
He trusted Stirling to deal with any ‘complications’ ... and right now had to remain, himself, focused on the problem at hand.
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