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Post by Admin on Dec 6, 2020 11:28:59 GMT
Commodore Calvin Perry - Hera, Space] "Excellent Lieutenant, keep monitoring them as we see what this beauty can do"Calvin replied a little exuberantly as Aravis informed him of their current status. When it came to choosing a co pilot for this exercise, Aravis was his first choice, especially following the covert mission to bring down the Pirate operation that had been plaguing his Quadrant. Not that he had shared his decision with the younger Baku officer, at least not yet as a call from the Owl-1 broke through his brief thoughts causing the Commodore to grin at what was being said. =/\= Hera to Owl-1, confirmed we're ready to proceed and I accept your offer of letting us make the first move. I just hope you won't regret it =/\=Again Perry's tone was jovial as he left the channel open and initiated the engines once more. This time showing exactly why the Hera had been built as he took it to the first marker point on the planned route specially created for this purpose.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Dec 6, 2020 15:51:09 GMT
[NPCs = Captain Mauroos & 1st Lieutenant Jonas Bennigan] Hearing Commodore Perry's reply, made the Nyberrite pilot smile. Of course, he wasn't the only one that found it amusing. "Listen to him. He still thinks he's in his prime," Bennigan remarked. The comment wiped the smile from Mauroos' face as quickly as it appeared. "Watch it, Lieutenant. Commodore Perry may be seasoned, but he's still a hell of a pilot. If you saw the mission brief, you should be familiar with his record. I don't have to tell you to show the man the respect he deserves."Mauroos' words were heard quite clearly as the co-pilot acknowledged the facts. "Yes, sir. Sorry, sir," he apologized. "I'm not the one you owe an apology to," Mauroos stated. "Just be sure to make it right once the exercise is over." Mauroos then turned his attention back to the tasks at hand. "The Hera is approaching from heading 1-4-1, mark 2-3-9. Adjusting course to compensate. Let's see what she's got." As Mauroos banked into his new heading, his eyes got a glimpse of the Hera. "She's quite a beauty, sir. Definitely name-worthy," Bennigan said. "Don't fall in love on me yet, Lieutenant," Mauroos teased. "We've still got to put her through her paces." As Owl-1 came about, Mauroos' eyes turned towards his own displays. "Did you feel that?" Jonas replied with a negative. "Felt like a little drag. Run a diagnostic. It's probably some of those newbies lapsing on maintenance. Nothing serious enough to warrant postponing this exercise." Mauroos turned his attention back to the Hera. =0= "All right, Hera. You mentioned something about introducing me to a lady named Regret. I think it only fair that you get to know this real heart-breaker called Humility." =0=And with that, it all began.
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Ozu Saya
Engineering/Ops
[TI19]
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Rank: Master Chief Petty Officer
Position: CoB/Chief Engineer
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Post by Ozu Saya on Dec 6, 2020 16:27:34 GMT
Commodore Calvin Perry - Hera, Space] "Excellent Lieutenant, keep monitoring them as we see what this beauty can do"Calvin replied a little exuberantly as Aravis informed him of their current status. When it came to choosing a co pilot for this exercise, Aravis was his first choice, especially following the covert mission to bring down the Pirate operation that had been plaguing his Quadrant. Not that he had shared his decision with the younger Baku officer, at least not yet as a call from the Owl-1 broke through his brief thoughts causing the Commodore to grin at what was being said. =/\= Hera to Owl-1, confirmed we're ready to proceed and I accept your offer of letting us make the first move. I just hope you won't regret it =/\=Again Perry's tone was jovial as he left the channel open and initiated the engines once more. This time showing exactly why the Hera had been built as he took it to the first marker point on the planned route specially created for this purpose.
Tag Isaiah Quinn Ozu Saya [NPCs = Captain Mauroos & 1st Lieutenant Jonas Bennigan] Hearing Commodore Perry's reply, made the Nyberrite pilot smile. Of course, he wasn't the only one that found it amusing. "Listen to him. He still thinks he's in his prime," Bennigan remarked. The comment wiped the smile from Mauroos' face as quickly as it appeared. "Watch it, Lieutenant. Commodore Perry may be seasoned, but he's still a hell of a pilot. If you saw the mission brief, you should be familiar with his record. I don't have to tell you to show the man the respect he deserves."Mauroos' words were heard quite clearly as the co-pilot acknowledged the facts. "Yes, sir. Sorry, sir," he apologized. "I'm not the one you owe an apology to," Mauroos stated. "Just be sure to make it right once the exercise is over." Mauroos then turned his attention back to the tasks at hand. "The Hera is approaching from heading 1-4-1, mark 2-3-9. Adjusting course to compensate. Let's see what she's got." As Mauroos banked into his new heading, his eyes got a glimpse of the Hera. "She's quite a beauty, sir. Definitely name-worthy," Bennigan said. "Don't fall in love on me yet, Lieutenant," Mauroos teased. "We've still got to put her through her paces." As Owl-1 came about, Mauroos' eyes turned towards his own displays. "Did you feel that?" Jonas replied with a negative. "Felt like a little drag. Run a diagnostic. It's probably some of those newbies lapsing on maintenance. Nothing serious enough to warrant postponing this exercise." Mauroos turned his attention back to the Hera. =0= "All right, Hera. You mentioned something about introducing me to a lady named Regret. I think it only fair that you get to know this real heart-breaker called Humility." =0=And with that, it all began.
Tag: Admin (Perry), Ozu Saya (Aravis) [ Lt. jg Aravis - Hera] Aravis couldn't help a flutter of excitement in her belly at the commodore's tone. His exuberance was contagious. She couldn't wait to see what this little vessel could do and hoped she'd have the opportunity to fly one herself someday. As they began the first maneuver, Aravis' eyes widened in shock as the voices came through the comm. She bit her lip in consternation as one of the voices, the co-pilot of the Owl-1 she thought, insulted Commodore Perry. Aravis couldn't see the flag officer's face from her position behind him, but she wondered how he'd handle it.
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Post by Admin on Dec 6, 2020 17:06:56 GMT
Commodore Calvin Perry - Hera, Space] The Hera was handling like a dream and he didn't need the instruments to tell him as such. This was just like the old days and he couldn't help but grin as he heard the conversation coming from the Owl-1. Far from being insulted, Perry grinned more as Mauroos corrected his second. This was just further encouragment to succeed and prove that he didn't belong in a retirement home just yet. Although there was some concern about a potential issue with the other ship. However that didn't last for long as Mauroos responded to him and included some teasing of his own. Perry certainly wasn't going to turn that down as he answered back. =/\= Ah yes, I'm familiar with humility so let's see what you've got =/\=Still grinning, Perry changed position and moved the Hera to her next point, adding a little flair as he did so.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Dec 6, 2020 18:35:43 GMT
[Crewman Jovireh Velal - USS Mac - Bridge]Hearing the next set of orders called out, the Crewman nodded in acknowledgment, chewing faster as she typed in the message. Perhaps she should wait before filling her mouth with food again. "Message sent," she replied as soon as she was able to swallow. "Beginning countdown." Jovireh spared a quick glance at the view screen, watching the fighters take their positions. She had to admit... The Bridge definitely had the best view. Her gaze dropped back down to the consol in front of her. "Twenty seconds." She could feel the apprehension in the room steadily begin to rise. Humans really were bad at keeping their emotions subdued. To their credit though, those on the Bridge were at least able to control any physical signs of their tension. Jovireh took a slow deep breath, pausing for a moment to strengthen her mental barriers. She needed to focus on what was in front of her, not what was around her. "Ten seconds." [Lt. Commander Isaiah Quinn - Bridge, USS Mac ] Isaiah remained attentive at his station, even as Commander Eastman commended him and told him to continue on. And he did just that, even as he heard Crewman Velal countdown to the Hera's departure. As the seconds ticked by, everything still appeared to be nominal, even up until the moment of truth. "Hera away," he announced on the Bridge. He then his eyes upward. There was simply something to be said about seeing moment like this upon the main viewer.He allowed himself a few seconds before turning his attention back to the console and readouts it was displaying. "Waters still calm," Isaiah announced. "Only four signatures currently present in this region. Our two vessels and the Nyberrite ships." At least it seemed they wouldn't be disturbed. Now, it was time to see what the Hera could do. [Cmdr. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Ens. Mabel Henriksen - Bridge, USS Mac]Judy stood up from her chair, slice in hand, to observe the bridge. It was healthier than craning her neck constantly to see the crew members seated around the back. "You're doing great, folks. Keep it up," she commended the crew, because they were indeed - as usual - doing her proud. "How's the pizza? Anything Max and I can improve for next time?" she then asked, sincere in seeking feedback as they had this slow moment on the bridge. "Have you tried deep-dish?" Mabel joked, comfortable enough with her boss to commit such blasphemy against the New Yorker's culture. Judy shook her head, amused.
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
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Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Dec 7, 2020 3:54:25 GMT
[Crewman Jovireh Velal - USS Mac - Bridge]Both fighters entered the viewscreen, Lt. Commander Quinn reported no unwanted presence in the area, and for a moment there was a lull in her duty. Jovireh took that moment to quickly finish off the slice of pizza that was in her hand, alternating her gaze between the viewscreen and the console in front of her. She hated multitasking... it made her anxious, like she was going to miss something. But as everything was thus far going according to plan, the Crewman allowed herself a few moments to relax. Maintaining a watchful eye, just in case there were any sudden changes, she shifted her posture to ease the strain on her neck while she could. Commander Eastman caught her attention once more, this time with a broad question instead of a direct order. Jovireh grinned a little bit. This was definitely not how she had been expecting her first shift on a Bridge to be, but she was gradually learning that the older woman cared far less for formalities than the other commanding officers she had served under. It would take some getting used to, but she certainly wasn't going to insist on sticking to a tightly-run ship. "A little more meat is never a bad thing," She replied to the request for suggestions. While the cheese and vegetable pizzas were delicious, meat made everything better. Tag Judith Eastman ; soft tag Bridge [Lt. Paawin Riyo - USS Mac - Sickbay]Riyo nodded as he listened to her describe their usual routine. Being prepared for an emergency was always the best course of action. He was grateful they agreed there. He stepped over to the tray she had finished stocking, running his hand through the air above the instruments to familiarize himself with the precise layout. The last thing he needed was to grab the wrong item just because they were spaced differently than he was used to. "Is there anything she's changed away from Starfleet standard? Personal preferences that make things easier for her, that sort of thing." He'd be sure to tell her about his own preferences while things were quiet. It had taken the nurses in his clinic awhile to adapt to how he worked, especially in emergency situations. Hopefully they'd have a boring mission, but as she said... it was always better to use the downtime to prepare for the busy time. Tag Thea Baker
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Dec 7, 2020 7:48:00 GMT
[ Nurse Tania Logan - Sickbay, Deck 7] As Dr Paawin listened before inspecting the equipment that had just been placed next to the bio bed. Tania understood his reasons for doing so as he then asked if Dr Baker had any personal preferences that made things easier as opposed to just Fleet standard. The Nurse thought about it for a moment then looked at Paawin as she answered the question. " Dr Baker tends to stick to Fleet standard. Although apart from the equipment trays, to save time all other equipment, hypos etc are stored according to use and priority so they're easier to grab, rather than spend that time looking for them". Tania then paused before adding. "She also values our input and opinions, whatever the situation or issue".
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
[TI36]
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Dec 8, 2020 1:18:37 GMT
[Lt. jg Aravis - Hera] Aravis couldn't help a flutter of excitement in her belly at the commodore's tone. His exuberance was contagious. She couldn't wait to see what this little vessel could do and hoped she'd have the opportunity to fly one herself someday. As they began the first maneuver, Aravis' eyes widened in shock as the voices came through the comm. She bit her lip in consternation as one of the voices, the co-pilot of the Owl-1 she thought, insulted Commodore Perry. Aravis couldn't see the flag officer's face from her position behind him, but she wondered how he'd handle it. [Commodore Calvin Perry - Hera, Space] The Hera was handling like a dream and he didn't need the instruments to tell him as such. This was just like the old days and he couldn't help but grin as he heard the conversation coming from the Owl-1. Far from being insulted, Perry grinned more as Mauroos corrected his second. This was just further encouragment to succeed and prove that he didn't belong in a retirement home just yet. Although there was some concern about a potential issue with the other ship. However that didn't last for long as Mauroos responded to him and included some teasing of his own. Perry certainly wasn't going to turn that down as he answered back. =/\= Ah yes, I'm familiar with humility so let's see what you've got =/\=Still grinning, Perry changed position and moved the Hera to her next point, adding a little flair as he did so. [Cmdr. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Ens. Mabel Henriksen - Bridge, USS Mac]Judy stood up from her chair, slice in hand, to observe the bridge. It was healthier than craning her neck constantly to see the crew members seated around the back. "You're doing great, folks. Keep it up," she commended the crew, because they were indeed - as usual - doing her proud. "How's the pizza? Anything Max and I can improve for next time?" she then asked, sincere in seeking feedback as they had this slow moment on the bridge. "Have you tried deep-dish?" Mabel joked, comfortable enough with her boss to commit such blasphemy against the New Yorker's culture. Judy shook her head, amused. [Crewman Jovireh Velal - USS Mac - Bridge]Both fighters entered the viewscreen, Lt. Commander Quinn reported no unwanted presence in the area, and for a moment there was a lull in her duty. Jovireh took that moment to quickly finish off the slice of pizza that was in her hand, alternating her gaze between the viewscreen and the console in front of her. She hated multitasking... it made her anxious, like she was going to miss something. But as everything was thus far going according to plan, the Crewman allowed herself a few moments to relax. Maintaining a watchful eye, just in case there were any sudden changes, she shifted her posture to ease the strain on her neck while she could. Commander Eastman caught her attention once more, this time with a broad question instead of a direct order. Jovireh grinned a little bit. This was definitely not how she had been expecting her first shift on a Bridge to be, but she was gradually learning that the older woman cared far less for formalities than the other commanding officers she had served under. It would take some getting used to, but she certainly wasn't going to insist on sticking to a tightly-run ship. "A little more meat is never a bad thing," She replied to the request for suggestions. While the cheese and vegetable pizzas were delicious, meat made everything better. Thea Baker [Lt. Commander Isaiah Quinn - Bridge, USS Mac ] Isaiah stood at his station, a smile crept upon his face as the other members of the Bridge crew proceeded to discuss how to improve the pizza that Commander Eastman and her husband, Max, had prepared. Personally, Isaiah thought it was a tall ask. Having sampled some of their delicacies, he couldn't imagine many ways that it likely could have been improved. It was only a slight alert from his console that quickly captured his attention and wiped the smile from his face. "Commander! Telemetry link with the Hera is down. She appears to... to have taken damage," Isaiah stated, his voice indicating his surprise. "The ionization levels surrounding both the Hera and Owl-1 suggests weapons fire." His eyes rose to look in Commander Eastman's direction, wondering what the woman's response would be.
Tag: Judith Eastman (& Mabel), Jovireh Velal , Matthew Harmon
[NPCs - Colonel Helena Vasser & Alpha Sergeant Gorsk - Bridge, NSS Soteria ] Vasser was already on her feet and moving towards the main viewer as the images appeared on the screen. She could see the image of both small craft. There was debris scattered between the shift, neither had their engines engaged. "What the hell is happening out there?!" Vasser asked, wanting immediate answers. "There is definite evidence of weapons fire," Gorsk stated aloud. Her hands moved over the console as she continued to search for answers. "Who fired on whom?" Vasser asked. Gorsk looked up from her station, the look on her face as stoic as ever. "The hull of the Hera appears to have incurred some sort of weapons damage."Vasser's hand clinched tightly closed as she stared at the screen. "Get Captain Mauroos on comms now," Vasser ordered. "Helm prepare to take us in." Vasser rounded on her communications officer. "Hail the Mac." After hearing the affirmation, Vasser spoke into the air. =0= "Soteria to Mac. We are approaching to render any assistance needed to both ships. I repeat... we're approaching to render aid." =0=
Tag: Judith Eastman , Matthew Harmon , Jovireh Velal (Bridge Crew of USS Mac )
[NPCs - Captain Mauroos & 1st Lieutenant Jonas Bennigan - Cockpit, Owl-1 ] There were a few alarms sounding in the cockpit. Mauroos' hands danced frantically over his console. "Lieutenant, report!" Mauroos called out as he tried to stabilize his vessel. Everything had been going rather smoothly... until it wasn't. "Just a second," Bennigan called out. "I haven't been able to see what happened since we made pass by the -- Sir, look."Mauroos' looked out of the porthole and his eyes widened. "Oh no," he said. He then attempted to try his comm once again. =0= "Owl-1 to Hera. Come in. Hera, are you receiving us?" =0="Captain," Bennigan said, "The Soteria is trying to raise us. They're on approach now.""They'll have to wait! =0= Hera, do you copy?! =0= "
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Admin
Administrator
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2020 8:24:42 GMT
[ Commodore Calvin Perry - Hera, Space] So far the Hera was handling like a dream and whilst he might of been rejoicing in the memories of his youth and golden days. Calvin was not the type of person that would take an unnecessary risks or to put it mildly show off. No he was very much determined in wanting the Hera and others like her to become an integral part of operations out here in the back end of nowhere. To prove to Command, that Front Ear and the Mac were taking things seriously and not to judge them on previous mistakes. With the ultimate goal in sight, Perry maneuvered the Hera towards the next checkpoint. Showing off a little to see how Mauroos reacted with their playful camaraderie. That's until disaster struck, unable to shout out to Aravis as the console to the right hand side of him exploded, showering him in plasma before he was rendered unconscious. His last thoughts before the darkness took him was of his wife and the last time that he saw her, reaching out as he slumped forwards.
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
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Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Dec 8, 2020 9:47:39 GMT
[Crewman Jovireh Velal - USS Mac - Bridge]Hearing Quinn's report, Jovireh's gaze dropped to her own panel, silently cursing herself for having looked away from it in the first place. Her breath caught as she read the readings coming in from the Hera. He was right - it had to have been weapons fire. "Hera's shields and communications are down, engines damaged. Main power and life support still operational. Two life signs on board... though one is failing." She paused, double-and-triple checking the readout to ensure she wasn't about to report falsely. Then her gaze lifted to focus on Commander Eastman. "It's the Commodore." What the hell had happened out there? A quick scan of the Owl-1 showed them to be in far better condition. Near-perfect condition, actually. Minor signs of damage, but nothing as severe as the Hera. Jovireh swallowed back the lump in her throat, keeping her eyes focused on the continuous scans, waiting for the Commander's orders.
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Matthew Harmon
Intelligence
[TI42] Frontier's Most Malcontent Malcontent
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Dec 8, 2020 12:47:48 GMT
[LCDR Matthew Harmon - Bridge, USS Mac]Harmon only nodded in response as the Commander leaned in to whisper to him that she was on his side in regards to the Alliance. He knew that was the case, and was grateful, though he kept his eyes on his PADD. "Some more pineapple next time would be good," Harmon replied to the Commander when she asked about ways to improve the pizza, looking up from his PADD momentarily. He knew she had an irrational disdain for the succulent meal that was a Hawaiian pizza, but decided to make the comment anyway, partly as a joke, though his deadpan tone may have made that unclear.
Then, everything went predictably wrong. Weapons fire all of a sudden, followed by an immediate message from the Soteria that they were moving in to assist. Harmon wasn't quite sure what to make of Vasser's message. While the logical conclusion as per Occam's Razor was that the Alliance had acted against them again, there was something off. Vasser seemed different, she seemed tense and her usual bravado was nowhere to be seen. It was possible she was just anxious about attacking Starfleet and her offer of assistance was a ruse, but Harmon wasn't so sure. "Charge weapons and prepare to raise shields. Can you lock onto Perry and Aravis and beam them out?" he ordered. "Recommend ordering the Soteria back off and that we close towards the fighters and lock on tractor beams," he said to the Commander.
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Ozu Saya
Engineering/Ops
[TI19]
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Post by Ozu Saya on Dec 8, 2020 16:08:57 GMT
[ Commodore Calvin Perry - Hera, Space] So far the Hera was handling like a dream and whilst he might of been rejoicing in the memories of his youth and golden days. Calvin was not the type of person that would take an unnecessary risks or to put it mildly show off. No he was very much determined in wanting the Hera and others like her to become an integral part of operations out here in the back end of nowhere. To prove to Command, that Front Ear and the Mac were taking things seriously and not to judge them on previous mistakes. With the ultimate goal in sight, Perry maneuvered the Hera towards the next checkpoint. Showing off a little to see how Mauroos reacted with their playful camaraderie. That's until disaster struck, unable to shout out to Aravis as the console to the right hand side of him exploded, showering him in plasma before he was rendered unconscious. His last thoughts before the darkness took him was of his wife and the last time that he saw her, reaching out as he slumped forwards.
Tag Ozu Saya Isaiah Quinn, soft tags Bridge [ Lt. jg Aravis - Hera] Aravis gasped, momentarily blinded by a bright flash, then coughed as she inhaled a bit of smoke before the fire suppression system kicked in. The right side of her face felt hot, tight and painful. Commodore? Commodore! Aravis unstrapped to try to see Perry. She reached forward and could only just reach his pulse to determine that he was still alive. Aravis had no idea what had happened. Her console had given no signs of anything being wrong before the explosion. They were adrift, and Aravis just ensured that they weren't about to run into anything before trying to use the comms. She quickly determined that the system was down, so the lieutenant tapped her combadge and hoped that they were still within range of the Mac for them to pick up the signal. =/\= Aravis to Mac! Mayday! We've had an explosion. Most systems are down and the commodore is badly injured. Mayday! We need immediate assistance! =/\= It was all she could do. The downside of this sort of vessel was that she couldn't get to the pilot to render aid.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Dec 8, 2020 17:59:46 GMT
[Crewman Jovireh Velal - USS Mac - Bridge]Both fighters entered the viewscreen, Lt. Commander Quinn reported no unwanted presence in the area, and for a moment there was a lull in her duty. Jovireh took that moment to quickly finish off the slice of pizza that was in her hand, alternating her gaze between the viewscreen and the console in front of her. She hated multitasking... it made her anxious, like she was going to miss something. But as everything was thus far going according to plan, the Crewman allowed herself a few moments to relax. Maintaining a watchful eye, just in case there were any sudden changes, she shifted her posture to ease the strain on her neck while she could. Commander Eastman caught her attention once more, this time with a broad question instead of a direct order. Jovireh grinned a little bit. This was definitely not how she had been expecting her first shift on a Bridge to be, but she was gradually learning that the older woman cared far less for formalities than the other commanding officers she had served under. It would take some getting used to, but she certainly wasn't going to insist on sticking to a tightly-run ship. "A little more meat is never a bad thing," She replied to the request for suggestions. While the cheese and vegetable pizzas were delicious, meat made everything better. [Lt. Commander Isaiah Quinn - Bridge, USS Mac ] Isaiah stood at his station, a smile crept upon his face as the other members of the Bridge crew proceeded to discuss how to improve the pizza that Commander Eastman and her husband, Max, had prepared. Personally, Isaiah thought it was a tall ask. Having sampled some of their delicacies, he couldn't imagine many ways that it likely could have been improved. It was only a slight alert from his console that quickly captured his attention and wiped the smile from his face. "Commander! Telemetry link with the Hera is down. She appears to... to have taken damage," Isaiah stated, his voice indicating his surprise. "The ionization levels surrounding both the Hera and Owl-1 suggests weapons fire." His eyes rose to look in Commander Eastman's direction, wondering what the woman's response would be.
Tag: Judith Eastman (& Mabel), Jovireh Velal , Matthew Harmon
[NPCs - Colonel Helena Vasser & Alpha Sergeant Gorsk - Bridge, NSS Soteria ] Vasser was already on her feet and moving towards the main viewer as the images appeared on the screen. She could see the image of both small craft. There was debris scattered between the shift, neither had their engines engaged. "What the hell is happening out there?!" Vasser asked, wanting immediate answers. "There is definite evidence of weapons fire," Gorsk stated aloud. Her hands moved over the console as she continued to search for answers. "Who fired on whom?" Vasser asked. Gorsk looked up from her station, the look on her face as stoic as ever. "The hull of the Hera appears to have incurred some sort of weapons damage."Vasser's hand clinched tightly closed as she stared at the screen. "Get Captain Mauroos on comms now," Vasser ordered. "Helm prepare to take us in." Vasser rounded on her communications officer. "Hail the Mac." After hearing the affirmation, Vasser spoke into the air. =0= "Soteria to Mac. We are approaching to render any assistance needed to both ships. I repeat... we're approaching to render aid." =0=[Crewman Jovireh Velal - USS Mac - Bridge]Hearing Quinn's report, Jovireh's gaze dropped to her own panel, silently cursing herself for having looked away from it in the first place. Her breath caught as she read the readings coming in from the Hera. He was right - it had to have been weapons fire. "Hera's shields and communications are down, engines damaged. Main power and life support still operational. Two life signs on board... though one is failing." She paused, double-and-triple checking the readout to ensure she wasn't about to report falsely. Then her gaze lifted to focus on Commander Eastman. "It's the Commodore." What the hell had happened out there? A quick scan of the Owl-1 showed them to be in far better condition. Near-perfect condition, actually. Minor signs of damage, but nothing as severe as the Hera. Jovireh swallowed back the lump in her throat, keeping her eyes focused on the continuous scans, waiting for the Commander's orders. [LCDR Matthew Harmon - Bridge, USS Mac]Harmon only nodded in response as the Commander leaned in to whisper to him that she was on his side in regards to the Alliance. He knew that was the case, and was grateful, though he kept his eyes on his PADD. "Some more pineapple next time would be good," Harmon replied to the Commander when she asked about ways to improve the pizza, looking up from his PADD momentarily. He knew she had an irrational disdain for the succulent meal that was a Hawaiian pizza, but decided to make the comment anyway, partly as a joke, though his deadpan tone may have made that unclear.
Then, everything went predictably wrong. Weapons fire all of a sudden, followed by an immediate message from the Soteria that they were moving in to assist. Harmon wasn't quite sure what to make of Vasser's message. While the logical conclusion as per Occam's Razor was that the Alliance had acted against them again, there was something off. Vasser seemed different, she seemed tense and her usual bravado was nowhere to be seen. It was possible she was just anxious about attacking Starfleet and her offer of assistance was a ruse, but Harmon wasn't so sure. "Charge weapons and prepare to raise shields. Can you lock onto Perry and Aravis and beam them out?" he ordered. "Recommend ordering the Soteria back off and that we close towards the fighters and lock on tractor beams," he said to the Commander. [ Lt. jg Aravis - Hera] Aravis gasped, momentarily blinded by a bright flash, then coughed as she inhaled a bit of smoke before the fire suppression system kicked in. The right side of her face felt hot, tight and painful. Commodore? Commodore! Aravis unstrapped to try to see Perry. She reached forward and could only just reach his pulse to determine that he was still alive. Aravis had no idea what had happened. Her console had given no signs of anything being wrong before the explosion. They were adrift, and Aravis just ensured that they weren't about to run into anything before trying to use the comms. She quickly determined that the system was down, so the lieutenant tapped her combadge and hoped that they were still within range of the Mac for them to pick up the signal. =/\= Aravis to Mac! Mayday! We've had an explosion. Most systems are down and the commodore is badly injured. Mayday! We need immediate assistance! =/\= It was all she could do. The downside of this sort of vessel was that she couldn't get to the pilot to render aid. [Cmdr. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Ens. Mabel Henriksen - Bridge, USS Mac]Before Judy could explain the constraints of her kosher lifestyle (no meat), or go after Harmon for his pizza heresy, everything went to hell in a handbasket. "Oy vey iz mir," the aging Commander muttered, as the situation crystallized more and more around her. The tension was palpable, and it was clear as day that, whatever happened, things could yet get worse. "We're being hailed by the Soteria and Lt. Aravis," Mabel reported. "Put them both on," Judy ordered, in the usual, restrained tones of her speech. =A= "Lieutenant, acknowledged. Help is coming. Mac out," =A= were Judy's first words over the Comm. The crew were like children to her, and right now, Lieutenant Aravis was in distress; she needed to be calmed down, and to be rescued. "Let's all take a deep breath. If we act on impulse, we could make this even worse," Judy advised, very deliberately trying to temper in the youths on her bridge and the Soteria. "Soteria, acknowledged. We're moving in as well. I advise that you let us take point on the rescue effort; we do have the facilities," she continued, using the same understated delivery to essentially tell the Soteria to back off, in the nicest way possible. "Now, let's get a transporter lock on our people if we can. Beam them straight to sickbay," she ordered. "Yes, ma'am," the junior officer at Ops acknowledged. Perry and Aravis would materialize in the sickbay. "Mute our audio. I want to hear what they say, but not be heard," Judy ordered, and it was done. "Let's try to tractor the Hera out of there, and run scans of the area and the Nyberrite ships. If they took that shot, we need to know," she directed Jovireh and Isaiah, still intently keeping her cool. The last thing Judy wanted to do was start a war right now by being reckless.
Tag Isaiah Quinn , Jovireh Velal , Matthew Harmon , Ozu Saya , Thea Baker
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Dec 8, 2020 19:45:27 GMT
Nurse Tania Logan - Sickbay, Deck 7] As Dr Paawin listened before inspecting the equipment that had just been placed next to the bio bed. Tania understood his reasons for doing so as he then asked if Dr Baker had any personal preferences that made things easier as opposed to just Fleet standard. The Nurse thought about it for a moment then looked at Paawin as she answered the question. " Dr Baker tends to stick to Fleet standard. Although apart from the equipment trays, to save time all other equipment, hypos etc are stored according to use and priority so they're easier to grab, rather than spend that time looking for them". Tania then paused before adding. "She also values our input and opinions, whatever the situation or issue".
Tag Jovireh Velal [Lt. Paawin Riyo - USS Mac - Sick bay]It was rare for a doctor to stick so closely to Starfleet standard organization, but definitely useful when someone else is covering the Sickbay. He nodded in understanding, grinning a little as the nurse told him that Dr. Baker valued the input of all of her staff. "Smart doctor," he said simply, implying that he did the same. Some might be concerned at the frequency of which the staff he worked with voiced their opinions, but he always appreciated and encouraged them to do so. This would be no different. "As you can probably tell, I do things a bit differently myself. But I'd be happy to -" His voice was cut off by the familiar whir of the transporter, and he spun around to see two bodies materializing on the biobeds between the curtains. Looks like Tania would have to learn his method the hard way after all. In a heartbeat he was standing between the two biobeds, tricorder in hand. What the hell had happened out there? The lieutenant was in bad shape, but conscious, so he focused his attention on her while he ran the scans. "It's alright, Lieutenant, you're safe in Sickbay. I'm Doctor Paawin. Can you tell me your name and what happened?" As a true professional, he kept his voice steady and free from the rising panic as he saw the readings from the Commodore. He gestured for Tania to begin treating her, and disappeared behind the curtain next to Perry. Pulling the tray slightly closer so everything was within easy reach, he immediately set to work, still listening to the conversation behind him as he set about trying to stabilize the Commodore.
Tag Thea Baker (Tania) Ozu Saya (Aravis) soft tag Admin (Perry)
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Thea Baker
Command
[TI12]
Posts: 1,448 Likes: 46
Rank: Captain
Position: Commanding Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Thea Baker on Dec 8, 2020 20:08:14 GMT
[ Nurse Tania Logan - Sickbay, Deck 7] Tania smiled when Dr Paawin responded so positively to what she had said about Dr Baker and how he had then implied that he used a similar method. In fact Tania was looking forward to working the current shift with him and adapting to any changes that would make it more comfortable for him. The nurse was also enjoying being able to talk like this and to someone who would no doubt bring a positive difference to Sickbay. However before she could answer him, they were interrupted by the sound of the transporter, bringing them two injured officers. Both she recognised instantly before her brain engaged at the unexpected emergency. Although the Bridge could be forgiven for the moment until the current situation was dealt with, especially given the severity of the Commodore's injuries. As Dr Paawin then spoke to Aravis, Tania was o non hand to assist as he gestured for her to take over the Lieutenant's treatment whilst he saw to Perry. Nodding in acknowledgement, Tania moved closer to the helm officer's bed and began scanning her. " Lieutenant, I need you to take it easy and relax whilst I begin treatment". First Tania administered pain relief then used the dermal regenerator, taking her time to ensure that the wounds healed properly.
Tag Jovireh Velal Ozu Saya
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