Upon hearing the term 'cloaked' , Deckar double checked his sensors.  "Do we have a beacon, a radioactive patch or something we can attach to the torpedo to track it in case that is their target?"

Bart responded thought his EVAC suit, "Commander we don't have anything in the shuttle for tracking, but I should be able to convert a phaser that can be tracked."  Coming back into the shuttle, Lt. Blatt disassembled a phaser and then rearranging some of the components put it back together again, Doing a quick test of the device, he was satisfied with the result. "That should work."  Putting his EVAC back on, he attached the device to the torpedo. "All secure." he stated as he reentered the shuttle.
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Vanna heads in and sits at the pilot station and begins to open an encrypted channel to the Mihoshi. "This is Lt Keyes to the USS Mihoshi, we've got a possible sighting of a cloaked vessel en route to your position, over?"

Jason waited at the door till everyone was on board and he was the last one to enter. His eyes remained on the warped star field getting closer to the Mihoshi, frown deepening, till finally Bart exited and reentered the shuttle and then he was the last one on, letting the door close as he kept his eyes on what appeared to be a cloaked ship.

When the air cycled, he finally quickly removed the helmet and suit. "All accounted for sir," he told Geary as he headed up to where Vanna was, peering out again towards where he had seen that tell-tail sign.

Deckar nodded, "Very good Ensign.  Lt. Keyes, please make haste to the Mihoshi."
Checking the controls, he locks the sensors on the torpedo.
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Vanna does as told and takes off slightly against regulations to hasten the trip.  Speeding toward the ship at max speed and trying to see if they can't get a profile of the cloaked vessel against the stars or planet along the way for better identification.

Jason's eyes widened and he lifted his head, looking at Geary then Vanna. "Unn, sir? The cloaked ship is heading in the same direction we are. Are you sure we should be heading back?" That seemed counter to survival in his mind.

"Say again, Miyazaki?"

"Captain!  B'Rel-class Bird-of-Prey de-cloaking off port bow!  A second!  Port-Aft!  A third!  Aft!"

"Red Alert!  Shields up!"

"They're targeting the shield generator!"

The Birds-of-Prey moved in coordination, all striking in sequence.  Lances of green from their disruptor cannons struck the Mihoshi's shields, iridescent color flowing around them as they tried to ward off the attack.  The ship could have held against one, two, but three volleys at the same point were too much and punched through, lighting up the Mihoshi in fire and light.

"Damage report!"

"Shields at 75%!"

"Auxiliary power to shields!  Return fire!"

"Hit on lead bird!"

"Another volley!  Port nacelle targeted!"

"Warp systems offline!"

"A bird is breaking away and heading for the shuttle!"

"Miyazaki!  Incoming!"
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"Chief, if we were to grab the photon torpedo and arm it, could you launch it at one of those vessels?" Testing was one thing, but why not use it in a live demonstration? After all, it appeared their life expectancy was soon to be much shorter. She had few regrets, but if they were to be mercilessly slaughtered, then at least they'd go out in the name of science!

Odd, thought Alex, why red alert? Extra precautions for the testing? Then he felt the ship get hit. Well, crap! That wasn't a good sign. He looks at Nurse Lockhart, "I guess the testing is postponed." Looking at the console to get a quick situation report (Injuries).
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Seeing the Birds of Prey de-cloak and noticing one heading their way,Deckar's voice is more urgent sounding than normal, "Lt. Keyes, head back towards the freighter, but at Half speed. oh, and serpintine."  Thoughts were calculating in his mind. "Blatt. sh'Elliaph, can we detonate the torpedo remotely? And how far do we need to be from that thing to not be killed? ANd if you can, send the blast radius to the navigation computer." Looking at the sensors, scanning the area, "Ensign, do you see any objects that might shield us from the blast nearby?"
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"A good idea, Cmdr. but I don't think we have time to get our of the shuttle, and aim it."  Checking his equipment and padd, "Yes Comander, I should be able to detonate it from here.  I have all the specs with me."

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Jason gripped the seat that Vanna sat in tightly as the bird(s) of prey uncloaked and fired on the Mihoshi. He was about to say something when the third uncloaked ship started heading towards them.

"It's coming around," he pointed out unnecessarily.

His shoulders slumped a little when Geary suggested what he did, in total agreement, and he settled down on the bench, fingers twitching a little with nerves. The poor guy could handle things face to face but this situation was well out of his experience.
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Looking at the situation for what it was, his planned formed.  One way or another, they would be remembered for what he was about to attempt with an unknown explosive device. "Since we are no match for those bastards out there, this is what we are going to do."  He paused for a moment, going over the plan in his head one last time. "Chief Blatt, get ready to detonate the torpedo.  Lt. Keyes, I need you to fly into the blast radius, about mid-range, when the Chief gives the word, you need to warp us out of here at the same time he detonates the torpedo.  If the calculations are correct, that burst of speed should clear us of the blast radius, catching that Bird of Prey off guard in the blast radius." Turing to the security officer,  "Ensign Walker, do you know any older encrypt ions that have been broken, that may not look strange for us using to send a message?  We need something to keep that ship there interested in us long enough to follow us." Looking at the small crew. "Any questions?"
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Vanna about faces the shuttle and begins to head back toward the freighter her eyes glued to the sensors as she tenses up.  The idea of a warship chasing her shuttle not exactly reassuring to the young woman. "Understood sir" here goes nothing she thought to herself.

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 17):

Jason looked up at Geary a moment, clenching his hands. It took a moment for him to consider the question. "I think so sir. Is there anything specific you want for that or just open a channel?"

He pushed up from the bench and went over to one of the consoles till he found the right one then started to set up one of the more recently broken ones he had played with. With a few touches he leaned back. "It's set sir."

Nodded to Walker, "Alright Mr. Walker please send the following, 'Commander Geary to Captaian Dunsel of the Mihosh.  We have re-secured the device and are transporting it to a safe location.  We will notify you of our location once we have determined we are secure.  Geary out.' Hopefully that will keep them from firing upon us, or at least they will not want to destroy us in the next minute or so."
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Jason nodded and he set up the message on the encrypted channel to go towards the Mihoshi. With one final tap, he sent it. "Message sent sir. Hope they get it loud and clear," he said as he straightened up and looked at the display that showed where the other ship was.

If this worked, one bird down and two more to go. "Not sure what we can do about the other two ships though. Not unless we can board one of them. If its the Klingons they might have a bare bones crew. If not them, then who?" Of course if they could actually get the luck to do so and had no complications in the form of unexpected.

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 21):

Taking in a deep breath, Making the connection to the torpedo or useing the remote detonation control was not an issue.  It would be the timing, setting the torpedo off before they warped out and they might be destroied.  Setting it off too late and they might be too far away to detonate it.  If he had more time, he would set up a remote timer and throw it our of the shuttle, but he doubted the Bird of Prey would give them the extra time. Instead he took a deep, nervous breath before saying, "Lt. Keyes, Let me know when you are ready to change course and fly us out of here.  Then I will start a countdown, going three, two, one, and when I say go, we go."

"Ready when Cmdr Geary is ready sir." Vanna replies as she preps the systems for warp and sets course into a high orbit around the sun, hoping the radiation will mask their presence and not be high enough to breach the shields.

In reply to Vanna Marie Keyes (msg # 23):

He waited to get a bit closer to the torpedo,”NOW!”
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Geary's bluffed worked, perhaps too well.  For as the Miyazaki approached the point where Bart would trigger the device, the shuttle found itself held fast as a tractor beam gripped it and began drawing it in.  Detonating it now would surely mean the Miyazaki remained in the blast radius!

OOC:  Breaking free of the tractor beam requires:

Modulating the Shields:
Control + Security from Bart (who has the highest with 12 + 3)
with assist by Jason's Control + Security ( 9 + 4 )
with assist by Miyazaki's Structure + Engineering ( 7 + 1 )

OR

Punching to Warp
Vanna's Daring + Conn (12 + 4 ) with Focus on Small Craft
with assist by Miyazaki's Engines + Conn ( 7 + 2 )

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Just as he said the words, he felt the sudden shudder of the shuttle, "Fuck! Belay that order!  They have us in a tractor beam."  Looking at the screens to see the ship closer up,  "OK folks, ANy ideas on getting us out of here? What do we know about these Warbirds?"
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"They appear to be standard B'Rel class warbirds sir, scout ships effectively.  Mass of 46,300 Metric tons, Length 107 meters, width 162 meters when in combat position as they currently are, height 27 meters in the main body, and an additional 40 meters on the wings when in combat position.  Standard armaments are 2 disrupter cannons and a photon torpedo launcher, a standard crew of twelve, not counting any additional personnel for combat purposes. Depending upon when it was built it has a cruising speed of either warp 6 or 7, and a maximum warp of either 8 or 9.6.  The Klingon empire has begun equipping its B'Rel with gravimetric mines as well as the standard armaments. Sir." Vanna rattled off with little thought.

In reply to Decker Geary (msg # 26):

Jason frowned at the readings and glanced over at Bart. "Shields? We might be able to use that to break free. You think?"

He glanced over at Geary. "Bart and I might be able to mess with the shields enough to break free, if he thinks we can do that." He arched a brow at Bart a moment with a brief grin.