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Posted on Wed Sep 4th, 2013 @ 6:48pm by Captain Liarra Von & Commander Brian Ratchford & Lieutenant Commander Sean O'Connell & Major Alexandria Somers & Lieutenant Commander Melissa Daniels M.D.
Edited on on Wed Sep 4th, 2013 @ 6:49pm

Mission: Reindeer Games
Location: USS Carthage Bridge, in orbit of Archa IV

[ON]

It was a desolate sight as the Excelsior class ship dropped out of warp. In front of her was a twisted shell of the once great station. Below the massive space dock, along the station's center stalk, a gaping hole stretched across hundreds of decks. Most of the station seemed to be without power, as much of the damage was illuminated by numerous plasma fires and shimmers of emergency force fields.

Liarra held her head in her hands, trying to hide her tears from the rest of her crew. As the ship's commanding officer, she had to be strong in the face of disaster. Her mind goes to a dozen places at once, wondering about casualties, repairs, cause of the explosion, motivation for an attack. It was hard for her to focus on one thing.

Sean shook his head in disbelief his console was flashing with the automated emergency signal from the station. He quickly shut that off. He then started a scan cycle and ordering operations to start clearing cargo bays. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath trying to clear his head

Looking at the station, outwardly Naomi kept a neutral look, but with great difficulty as her guts were churning inside at seeing the carnage, not having much else to do on the bridge as she had only limited knowledge of bridge functions, save Tactical. She now used those scanners to scan thew hulk and looked up at the Captain.

Seeing the Captain holding back tears "Sensors get a full spectrum scan of that base, lets find out what actually happened shall we? Griffiths asked keeping it together, being a Marine she had seen worse.

"Captain, might I speak with you in private please, as this has gone past a mere tactical exercise" She said.

Liarra didn't really answer. She lifted up her head and nodded slightly, but her gaze was fixated on the viewscreen in front of her.

Looking at the Sensor Operator "please let me know when you have the data?" She asked.

Naomi looked at the viewscreen and her hand went to her open mouth "what the hell happened here?" She asked in shock.

Sean looked at Liarra and raised an eyebrow.He took a seat next to her. "Come on, Von, I can't do this alone. I need you, this crew needs you. Now you got 6 life times of experience with you. Let's see that joined trill experience I heard so much about."He whispered only audible to her. "Now give me a lovely scolding look or a snide remark, but take charge of the situation."

Liarra shook her head and looked at Sean. She suddenly realized that all eyes were on her. "You're right. You're right. Until we know what's going on, we are in an emergency situation." Commander Von suddenly rose to her feet. "Commander, go to yellow alert. Keep out sensors trained on anyone that may try to take advantage of the situation. Lieutenant Le and Captain Griffiths, beam to ops and try to make sense of the situation. Try to locate Captain Gunning. Dr. Daniels, take our entire medical team and get over there to do what you do best. Are we clear?"

Melissa had grown to know a great deal of the people on the station, she enjoyed being a 'small town physician' for the people on the base, considering the base was, more or less, her small town. She had to hold back Kris Valtan again. "I'm commandeering any Crewman and Officer that has any medical training. Commander, contact Archa IV, and have them prepare beds. Lots of them."

"Whatever you need, Doctor. Commander O'Connell, alert Archa IV and have them coordinate with out medical department. Doctor Daniels has the lead."

"Understood Sir" Griffiths said and looked at Le Austin "When you are ready EL tee meet me in the Transporter room, standard away Team weapons phaser Rifle and Hand phaser both set to stun, if we have to shoot I want to be able to ask questions later" Griffiths said.

[OFF]

Commander Liarra Von
Commanding Officer
USS Carthage

Lt. Commander Sean O'Connell
Executive Officer
USS Carthage

Captain Naomi Griffiths
Tactical Adviser
USS Carthage

Lieutenant Le Austin
Chief Engineer
USS Carthage

Lt. Commander Melissa Daniels
Chief Medical Officer
USS Carthage