Sirens Song

Posted on Fri May 10th, 2013 @ 2:14am by Brigadier General David Hurd Sr & Commodore Andrew Clifford & Captain Torilla Yamaguchi

2,725 words; about a 14 minute read

Mission: Mission 82 - The Aggressor
Location: Cestus System
Timeline: Concurrent with Present Mission

A Mission Post by Lieutenant Commander Torilla Yamaguchi & Captain Andrew Clifford & Commander R'nard Lokran & Lieutenant Colonel David Hurd Sr & Lieutenant Commander Tressa Brislan & Major Anna Crespin
Mission: Mission 82 - The Aggressor
Location: Cestus III
Timeline: mission plus 46 hours

OOC: I have moved this to another JP for the crew of the Saratoga. The main JP was getting to complex, so I've split it in half. Clifford

OOC: Guys, please give this the once over and let me know if I screwed this up. please and thanks. Yamaguchi

OOC: Looks good to me. Thank you for putting it back together. Clifford

On Saratoga:

Commander Yamaguchi tapped her combadge. "All senior staff to the conference lounge right away for mission briefing."

She went into a nearby turbolift with the Colonel and his two charges, she thought the idea of having a bodyguard aboard a Federation ship was simple insanity and the look on her face said as much.

Col. Hurd noticed the look on the Commanders face, and said in an even tone, ''What seems to be the problem, Commander?''

"You won't need a bodyguard sir... we're on a Federation ship, not off one some planet.." she explained evenly. "he'll get in the way on the bridge."

Col. Hurd looked at the commander, and said quietly, ''Commander, truth be told, i do not like this idea very much myself, however, this has been a tradition since the earth year 1776, when the United States Marines were established.'' He paused before continuing, '' I do not want to break with tradition, and i can assure you that if it becomes a problem, i will deal with it.''

"I see.." and clearly she did see.

The turbolift opened and she was thankful the conversation had been terminated as she stepped off onto the bridge which looked like a smaller version of the older Galaxy class bridge with the two workstations along the port and starboard side, similar to the bridge of the newer Luna class ships.

She walked into the conference lounge to find herself face to face with eight personnel, clearly the senior staff were here. "Alright... is everyone here?"

A Captain nodded her head, her auburn hair which was tied back in a bob nodded her head. "Yessir."

Looking around at all the officers assembled, Col. Hurd said, '' Thank you for coming.'' The first thing i would like to know is the current status of all your respective Departments.''

The various Marines and Navy personnel all located within the room all began explain themselves in order of position with a breathtakingly lovely looking Andorian shen going first. "Well sir, Operations is fully ready for anything, we did several drills on the way here... all involving disaster relief to some degree." she explained, her rank and uniform designated her as a Starfleet Lieutenant.

She nodded to the next person who wore the rank of Marine 1st Lieutenant.
She smiled easily and often and her looks said she was from the South east Asian area on Earth or one of her colonies. "Conn is ready as well sir... all pilots have been briefed and all of our support craft are armed and ready to fly sir..." her accent sounded unusual but it hit Torilla a moment later, the woman was from Alpha Centauri.

Next to the dainty Thai woman was a massive Bajoran male who wore the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. "Security is ready to repel boarders and thanks to the Commander issuing orders to disperse sidearm's to all personnel and rifles to fireteams. we're ready to repel boarders... should it come to it."
he shrugged as he looked at the Colonel. "All weapons are hot and ready to fly... all I need is a target." he added with that brass full, marine 'can do' attitude.

Torilla smiled despite her black mood as she found herself missing her husband, he had the ability to throw a dinner party in the middle of a disaster and yet he made it look easy as she heard the Chief Engineer say more of the same, despite the fact she was a Bolian who wore the rank of Lt Commander and then she turned her attention to the Deltan male who was the ships medical officer. "Medical is ready for the casualties we're going to receive sir. Cargo bays three and four are also turned into trauma wards and we're ready for anything.."

Looking at the officer's assembled around him, Hurd smiled, which was rare for him, and said in a commanding, but yet caring tone, ''Thank you all for your reports.'' Hurd continued, ''I want to commend you for all of your work, but be advised, there is alot more work to be done before we canrest easy.'' Turning to the Commander, he said, ''Commander, please continue with your breifing.''

"Right then. We're presently assigned to Search and Rescue as well as Search and Recovery Operations, Also. we should keep an eye on the USS Buraq as she slowly makes her way back home on autopilot." she paused. "Captain sir, I'd like permission to put a dozen personnel onto the Buraq, with a Runabout to ensure she gets back to Starbase 400.... if someone wants to steal a somewhat used and damaged Federation ship, this would be an excellent opportunity for it."

Hurd looked at Commander Yamaguchi, and said, '' Permission Granted, but make sure that those personel are armed appropriately.''

Yamaguchi nodded. "I will see to it presently sir." she responded

Hurd then continued, '' Alright everyone, you have your orders, lets find the survivors from the Buraq, and make sure that she gets back to starbase 400''.

Yamaguchi turned to the hulking Bajoran. "I need a half dozen of your personnel, experienced in hand to hand combat against larger and dangerous opponents. I'd go myself... but I'm needed here... select from a mix of styles please.... medical. I need two medical personnel as well but also I want people to be able to hande the Gorn... if they raise their ugly snouts"

The Hulking Bajoran raised an eyebrow. "I'll see to it they are armed and geared appropriately sir."

Lieutenant Elliysan nodded. "It'll be done sir..."

Yamaguchi nodded in response as she looked around the room. "The Gorn have some of our people as prisoners.... lets go show them what we think of all of this... questions?" she paused. "No?" she inquired. "Alright... lets go show them how we do things..."

Lt. Col. Hurd stood, straightend his Uniform, and said said, '' Alright everyone are there any further questions?'' As he fell silent and awaited any questions that may come, he looked around the rom, and in his mind smiled. To him, this was the best group of Starfleet and Marine officers that had ever been brought together.

Yamaguchi raised an eyebrow. "Alright... lets go to work." she responded as the personnel gathered all proceeded to file out the door as Torilla waited patently so she and Hurd were alone. "Since I am here to serve as your Exec.... are there any special rules I need to know about?"

Standing, and straighting his uniform, Lt. Col. Hurd said, quite simply, ''No commander, with the exception that if you have a disagreement about something i done, talk to me in my ready room, away from the crew'

Yamaguchi nodded. "Consider it done", she responded as she went over to the viewport. "I don't know sir... I feel I missed something about the Gorn as everything I know about them tells me they are not this subtle.." she sighed
"Something isn't right...I dunno... I'll figure it out later."

The com system beeped. "Captain Hurd, Commander Yamaguchi to the Bridge please." Came the voice of the Andorian Shen at the Operations Station.

Taping his combadge, Col Hurd replied, we are on our way."

Torilla waited until the com system was closed before she made her comment. "Maybe they have good news..."

Looking at the Commander, Col. Hurd replied, "I hope so as well, it would be a nice change".

The two of them stepped onto the bridge as Torilla walked over to the Operations station, she lost sight of the Colonel as she focused on the Andorian Shen.

Taking a quick glance around and studying various display screen and information, Hurd was satisfied with what he saw. Walking over to the center chair an sitting down, he asked, "Commander have we located anyone as yet?"

"Yessir. I've located survivors... on the Sixth moon orbiting Cestus V." she explained. "They are on Forkas.." she added as she addressed the Colonel.

"I assume we are on our way?"

"Indeed sir." she looked over at the dainty Thai woman who nodded. "We will arrive on station on four minutes..."

"Thats very good, carry on."

The Andorian Shen who Torilla recalled was named Lieutenant Pasha sh'McEkoor. "I'm detecting a transporter jamming field."

Yamaguchi nodded. "I guess we're going to need to do this the old fashioned way." she paused. "can they see us coming?"

"I'm not reading any Gorn life signs planeside sir." The response came from 'Moose' as Torilla turned to look at him. "That doesn't mean they are not there Moose... but with the way the Gorn have been acting... this is par for the course." she paused.

Without missing a beat, Col. Hurd said, please take us to red alert, and launch the combat and rescue teams"

Yamaguchi nodded. "Yessir. Lieutenant, contact the hanger bay and tell them what we need." she turned to the massive Bajoran at the Security station.
"Moose.. I want two fireteams of your best... They're going hunting."

The massive Bajoran man nodded. "Aye Commander." he responded evenly as he turned to the display behind him as Torilla paused. "Lieutenant, can you show me a topographical map of the area.... ?"

"Yeah. Consider it shown to you." the Shen responded at Ops as the map that Torilla requested appeared, a smile appeared on her face. "Captain.. would you
be offended if I asked for your thoughts on deployment?" Torilla clearly had little experience on the ground. "I'd like to avoid the two choke points leading in and out the south east and the north sides.."

Col. Hurd studied the readout, and said, '' I like your line of reasoning, Commander.'' ''Have you considered hitting them from the flanks?

"Come in from the flanks.. They would expect that.... because I would be expecting that... we lack good intell on the layout of the enemy as well as the disposition of the same."

Running his hand across his head, the Col. replied, ''Yes commander we are, as is more often than not the case with the Gorn''.

Yamaguchi raised an eyebrow. "Wait a minute... we're going about this, matching force.. for force... lets try something else..." she turned her head. "moose... can you give me a phaser strike across that entire area... strong enough to stun everything and disable that jamming field in one shot?"

Moose who blinked as he regarded the breathtakingly woman before him. "Yeah... I can...it'll be tricky.. but I can do it."

"Sir?" Yamaguchi was not in command and everyone knew it.

''You have my direct permission to fire''.

"Aye sir... setting it up.... and firing."

Yamaguchi paused a moment. "Effect?"

"Sucess...Jamming field is down... reading Eighteen Federation and twenty Gorn lifesigns, all are stunned."

"Excellent shooting Moose.."

''Very good shooting'', the Colonel said. ''Now beam the prisoners to the brig, and the wounded to sickbay.''

sh'McEkoor nodded. "Yessir. Beaming them up to Ward Two and sending the...prisoners to the Brig." she smiled. "and... we got them all sir..."

Showing a rare smile Col. Hurd said, ''That is very good news indeed, now Commander, please tgake us to our next target, Warp 3.''

Yamaguchi nodded, he was the commander of the ship and she was not, thus his word was law and she knew it. "Yessir. helm, take us top the second habitable moon in the system."

A short time later, the USS Saratoga entered into orbit of the second moon which was orniting one of the smaller gas giants in the system, this moon was kept warm by volcanic outgassing which allowed an atmosphere to exist and permitted something of a habital enviroment but it wasn't the warmest or the best air to breathe but what it lacked in habitablility, it made up for in a place to hide.

Yamaguchi meanwhile was sitting in the Exec's chair which for her was a first experiance.
She was taking a moment to adjust to the chair and it was obvious.

Looking at the Commander, who was ajusting her chair, Col. Hurd said, ''Is there a problem Commander?''

"Sorry sir... Its... just I never expected to get to sit here... what with my record and all." she responded softly with her voice barley above a whisper.

''What do yoou mean?'' The Colonel said quietly.

"I served through the Dominion War, first shot to last.... I saw a lot of combat and a lot of people I cared about get hurt and killed all around me... yet I came through without a single scratch on me... I had two ships destroyed out from under me.." she
sighed softly. "I've spent years since trying to find myself again..." it was clear that she dealt with something more then just the case of having a bad day, every single day.

His voice getting gentler, Hurd replied, ''Commander i myself fought in the Dominion war, and saw a lot of the simmilar things you did.'' ''People die in war commander, and i just want to say, do not feel guity about that, do not feel guilty that you survived.''

"No... but I do feel guilty about it.... I Lived sir." she responded softly.

The voice from Operations interupted their private conversation as the Shen reported sighting a Federation Ion trail which lead here and that it disapaited as soon as it hit the upper atmosphere. "A little too obvious... " she turned her head. "Captain, with your approval?"

Hurd replied, ''Permission granted but procced withy caution''.

"Helm... take us around to the far side of the planet and then open a general hail.. words... " Yamaguchbi paused as a smile appeared on her face. "Oly Oly Oxen Free.."

Stiffiling laughter, Hurd said to Yamaguchi, quietly, ''That was a good one Commander''

"Well...lets hope they can tell us where they are so we can collect them."

"Sir. that won't be nessicary.." the Andorian Shen interupted. "I'm reading a Federation shuttle approching. "They are hailing us."

Hurd replied back, ''Open a channel''.

On the screen, a weathered looking Lieutenant who was in his mid twenties appeared on the screen. "Captain... Lieutenant Helmsley, Chief Ops of the USS Buraq... I have Eleven people in here with me....I got wounded... request premission to land..."

Col. Hurd stood, and said, ''Permission granted, and wealcome aboard the Saratoga.''

Torilla turned as she nodded to Moose, he would know what she wanted as she smiled at him, then she turned back to watch the exchange between Hurd and the Lieutenant as she watched the man nod. "Comming in now sir.... we're all thats left.."

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Not quite..." she said slowly. "We were able to find a few more who cheated death Lieutenant... you'll all be taken to medical to make sure you stay that way." she added as she looked at the Ops officer. "Lieutenant, did we miss anyone?"

"No sir... only other place is Cestus III itself." she responded.

"Alright... I guess thats it then sir." Yamaguchi responded quietly.

With a somber look on his face, Col. Hurd said, ''I guess so.'' Commander, secure the Hangar Bay, and make ready to head back to Starbase 400''

"Yessir." she paused as she went over to the secondary engineering station which at the
moment was unmanned, she then monitored the shuttles approch then landing. "Captain, Hanger bay reports secure.."

Col. Hurd replied, an a low, quiet voice, Understood.'' Pausing for a moment, he continued, ''Helm, set a course for Starbase 400, Warp 7.''

The Thai woman at the conn nodded. "Course plotted and laid in sir..."

Sitting back down in his chair, Col. Hurd said ''Engage!''

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