[Outside the Grand Banks Nebula - Erassian Space]
"We are leaving the nebula." Lieutenant Dior reported from the helm station.
"Sensor ability back to one hundred percent," Reported Ra-Zerphimi, "I'm picking up the Magellan and Rapier off our port bow. The Rapier is right behind us."
"Standing down yellow alert," Natalia reported as she adjusted the Chimera's alert status."Sensor ability back to one hundred percent," Reported Ra-Zerphimi, "I'm picking up the Magellan and Rapier off our port bow. The Rapier is right behind us."
"Captain," The Communications officer called out, "The Magellan is hailing us."
Rojac stood and straightened out his jacket. "On screen, Mr. Montesque."
"Well, they were not as - pleasant - as I had hoped, but the mission was accomplished all the same." Rojac said. "Erassian Intelligence has traced the signal through cloaked relays in the Erass system toward a destination in the Canna System. General Ivanov and Ambassador Ayanami want us to work with the EAS Prometheus for the rest of our investigation."
Captain Mayo watched the conversation with interest from the captain's chair on board the Magellan. "Captain Rojac, what do we know about this Canna system?" Frederick asked.
Rojac nodded to Captain Xerxes on his left.
Anya spoke. "The Canna System is the most remote of the Erassian Alliance holdings. It has relatively decent deposits of mineral wealth so the Alliance maintains it's claim on the system despite being less than willing to spend the resources to exploit them. Six planets in total four are gas giants and two are deemed habitable. Both of those are on the extreme edge of the definition being extremely cold and permanently encircled with blizards, poisonous atmosphere and sensors don't work too well there either. Also known as a nightmare for tracking things down and believe me I did just that three years ago."
"Sounds like the perfect hideout for the breen to me. Cold, desolate, and inhospitable." Rojac said.
"Sounds like the perfect hideout for the breen to me. Cold, desolate, and inhospitable." Rojac said.
"Indeed," Mayo responded. "And the Breen can be a sneaky bunch when they want to be."
"Well it appears we have a change in our plans then," Bren mused as he crossed his arms. "I'll contact Commodore Guzman as soon as we can get through. The outlying reaches of the nebula seems to affect long distance communications worse than we've anticipated. We haven't been able to get through to Unity.""That's disappointing." Rojac said. "I'm sure the Commodore is biting his nails in anticipation of our news."
"Captain," the on-duty Chimera tactical officer called from his station, "I'm picking up a ship exiting the nebula. Its transponder identifies it as Erassian."
On the Magellan, the chief tactical officer spoke up, "Sir, we're picking up the same vessel and confirm it is of Erassian design."
"Very well, Ms. J'klock," Mayo said, still in alert mode. "Keep a close eye on it."
"Aye, sir," J'klock replied. "They're hailing."
"Put it on a split screen with the Chimera," Mayo ordered.
"Captains Rojac and Mayo I presume. My name is Colonel Alfred Hendricks commander of the EAS Prometheus I am tasked with escorting your ships to the Canna System to take care of a pest problem. There are three routes we can take to get to the Canna System. One, through the Sotara System which is suicide; two, the long way round through Romulan Territory which is heavily defended to the point of being suicide; or three, which is the quickest and safest option through the Grand Banks. What do you folks like the sound of?" Colonel Hendricks asked.
"Subspace has collapsed in the Sotara system," Rojac informed Commander Ohmsford through the viewscreen, "an effect of the Erassian-Solrin war. We'd have to travel at impulse speeds which would take too long."
The Magellan captain nodded. "And while I would love to pay our Rommie friends a visit, it is probably not wise to let them in on our little investigation," Mayo said with a slight grin.
Bren looked at Frederick and then at Rojac. "Prepare your ships, gentlemen, it looks like we'll be traveling through the Grand Banks then."
Rojac grimaced internally. His crew was ragged from their earlier trek into the turbulent nebula, and their morale was telling him they wouldn't be too exitied about another incursion. "I'll have my science officer transmit our most effective shield modulation harmonics and hull polarization settings to help your vessels weather the storm, " Rojac said to Mayo and the other starfleet captains listening on the line.
"I'll have my people preparing for your transmission," Mayo said.
Rojac grimaced internally. His crew was ragged from their earlier trek into the turbulent nebula, and their morale was telling him they wouldn't be too exitied about another incursion. "I'll have my science officer transmit our most effective shield modulation harmonics and hull polarization settings to help your vessels weather the storm, " Rojac said to Mayo and the other starfleet captains listening on the line.
"I'll have my people preparing for your transmission," Mayo said.
"I'll prepare a message and send the Rapier out to a point where they can deliver it to Unity," Bren said. "She's a fast ship and will be able to rejoin us quickly. See you on board soon, Rojac."
"Aye, sir." Rojac nodded. "Colonel Hendricks, we'll pass through the Grand Banks. Allow us time to contact our superiors and prepare our vessels for transit. We will signal when we are ready."
"Acknowledged. Prometheus out." The Erassian responded before ending the transmission.
"Commander Trzetrzelekwska, you have the conn." Rojac ordered. "I'm going down to Transporter Room One to meet up with Commander Ohmsford. Have Lt. Jardan prepare for cold weather insertion, and inform engineering we are in for another round with the nebula."
"Yes sir." Natalia replied.
Rojac made his way to the turbolift.
Commander Bren Ohmsford
Commanding Officer
1TF Task Group Alpha
Marine Captain Anya Xerxes
Chief of Flight Operations / Mission Advisor
USS Chimera
Colonel Alfred Hendricks
Commanding Officer
EAS Prometheus (Ixus)
"Acknowledged. Prometheus out." The Erassian responded before ending the transmission.
"Commander Trzetrzelekwska, you have the conn." Rojac ordered. "I'm going down to Transporter Room One to meet up with Commander Ohmsford. Have Lt. Jardan prepare for cold weather insertion, and inform engineering we are in for another round with the nebula."
"Yes sir." Natalia replied.
Rojac made his way to the turbolift.
[End Log]
Captain Cropa Rojac
Commanding Officer
USS Chimera
Captain Frederick Mayo
Commanding Officer
USS Magellan (Butch)
Commanding Officer
USS Chimera
Captain Frederick Mayo
Commanding Officer
USS Magellan (Butch)
Commander Bren Ohmsford
Commanding Officer
1TF Task Group Alpha
Marine Captain Anya Xerxes
Chief of Flight Operations / Mission Advisor
USS Chimera
Colonel Alfred Hendricks
Commanding Officer
EAS Prometheus (Ixus)