The Edge of Freedom #58"
By: Sarik, Chief Science Officer, [PST]
Gadhar Sablat and Tom Renton
, Tactical officers
, [NPC]
Captain Jennifer Hailer
, CO
, [NPC]
Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Stardate: 58204.14 1850
"Hailing frequencies open, ma'am." Misty responded.
The face of captain Hunter appeared on the screen.
Hunter stepped forward, "Good evening Captain, what is your status?"
"Well captain we are ready to engage the enemy, ETA in 5 minutes."
We're coming in on our approach vector also. In approximately 7 we'll be in position to begin beaming refugees off. Marines are standing by if they are needed. Do you have any additional information?"
"As far as we can determine now, the federation ships have engaged the freighters. We have received distress call from the freighters that they are being attacked but they won't hold out much longer. They can't outrun them."
"tactical approach, Lt Renton?"
Tom looked at his panel and thought a minute. "I think it would be a good to evacuate the freighters and engage in holding of the federation ships a first. I propose one of our ships will evacuate while the other will cover them. "
"Hailey turned back to the view screen, "Hunter, I suggest Offensive Manuver Alpha 3" Hunter nodded "I agree."
"Our tactical analysis determine that there are three federation ships approaching." Renton says.
"Our scanners have picked up some traces of chroniton particles. We think there might be a cloaked cardassian vessel in the area."
Gadhar smiled. "It might certainly be possible since we found out about the trade in weapons the cardassians engaged in with the romulan rogue-organization. I think we must be prepared, just in case..."
Hunter exchanged glances with Wright and then nodded at Hailey.
"Agreed, we have our science officer working together with tactical to determine if there are ways to detect the cloak."
"I think we can give you a head start." said Hunter, turning to Sarik, "Send Atlanta tactical the information you collected regarding the ionized chroniton wake."
“Ionized Chroniton wake?” The captain looked at the vulcan.
Sarik approached the screen, “a highly localized ion distortion occurs whenever a cloaked ship is moving. The distortion is temporal but we have configured our scanners to look for those local distortions. I have load the information to your computer, I think you will find the data suitable to trace the cardassians.”
“Data received”, Renton said. “Well Gadhar looks like you and Zen have something interesting to study after this battle is over.”
“Thank you captain.” She looked at the conn who mentioned they were alsmost there. “Well we should then compliment your data with the following information. I have done some information about those federation ships, the three ships coming up are two excelsior upgrades USS Horatio and USS Bezar and one sabre class, the USS Linux. You should concentrate on the large cruiser, USS Bezar, targe their deflector, that is their weakest spot. I will take care of the other two. Here is some data, your tactical officer would love to see.
“May the spirits watch over us.” Jennifer smiled as she said that. An old Trill expression.
Hunter nodded, "Good luck Jennifer, Zion out."
The outer space was shown again at the screen.