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Subject: Spectre Compile March 22-29 (pt 2)
Spectre Compile March 22-29 (pt 2) 

(USS Spectre, Bridge, CSO, Ensign Octan Maber - 16.15) 

"Duck!", said Remae as yet more devices appeared on the 
Bridge and began shooting more darts. Octan ducked as 
ordered, once again being narrowly missed by several darts. 

Remae returned fire and Octan followed suit. "Soval, 
cover Maber. Get the shields up Ensign - now!", he said, 
rolling around once more as he first on anything that looked 
like a device, hitting more than his fair share of computer 
terminals. 

Upon hearing the second order, Octan deliberately rolled 
away from Soval, making it impossible for the agent to cover 
him. Trying not to make it look to obvious he crawled to the 
nearest terminal, which promptly exploded in front of him as 
one of Remae's phaser bursts hit it. 

"Damn, Captain! Who are you trying to shoot!?" His shout 
went unheard by Remae as the Captain grabbed a tricorder 
and tossed it towards the domes just as they shot their round, 
one dart impacted the tricorder and it disappeared. 


Octan was stunned, but only for a moment, as he crossed to 
the next available terminal and quickly re-erected the forcefields, 
once again rendering the domes ineffective. A few darts made it 
through, but by and large the threat was nullified. 

Octan gave everyone a few seconds to steady themselves and 
lowered the forcefields again. With a curt "Now!" he started 
firing at the closest dome and smiled as it vaporised. 

Alongside him, Remae resumed firing along with anyone else 
on the Bridge and after a long moment, it was clear that nothing 
else was firing at them. 

"Report?", he said to Soval and Maber as he holstered his phaser. 

"Captain, we can contain the threat posed by these domes, but not 
indefinitely. We need to find out where they are coming from!" 

Octan crossed to the science station, grateful it was still intact and 
had survived Remae's assault on all that looked mechanical. 

"Computer, run a scan of the ship. Scan for these domes and try to 
trace where they are coming from." 

"Several projectile drones detected on all levels. Origin unknown," the 
computer replied. "Raise shields," Octan replied. Maybe raising the 
ships shields will keep the domes from teleporting in. 

"Unable to comply. Cannot raise shields while the ship is in contact 
with planetary surface." 

"Damn," Octan exclaimed. He had forgotten they were now, for the 
second time in his brief service on the Spectre, where no starship 
has any right to be. 

"Captain, we have to get off this planet if we are to do anything," 
he said, turning back to his CO. 

Suddenly, to Octan's irritation, Soval interjected. 

(Reply Soval, Remae, Any) 
(Posted by Arnaud Malherbe) 

(unknown place, Kahila Lono, 16:15) 

Kahila moved closer to the energy barrier, and shouted "Is anyone there? Please answer?" Then she forced herself to keep silent. She suddenly felt the exhaustion from the mental process to which she'd been subjected. She sat down on the floor, near the barrier. ~The least 'they' could do is provide some chairs. Some hot coffee would down well too.~ 

She sighed, and tried to slip into the meditative state she'd managed earlier - before. After a few moments, she quieted her thoughts and her fears, after sifting through a few memories, making sure they were still there. ~But how can I really know for sure, whether anything is jumbled or not? If I have nothing to compare present memories with? Well, that will have to wait until later.~ 

The main thing she needed at this moment was a reply to her shout -- to know if others from the Spectre were also captured. So, after her thoughts settled, she became attentive; listening. 

Though she heard nothing from her outer surroundings, she was suddenly aware of an inner presence, as if it had been there for a while, also waiting. 
Even now, she smiled. "Pierce! It's so good to know you're in contact. Have you also been captured?" 

reply Pierce 
posted by Josephine Goodman 
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(Space: In orbit in an escape pod - TAC/SC Orde - 1615) 
::Pierce! It's so good to know you're in contact. Have you also been captured?:: Pierce heard in reply to his probing. ~Captured? Are you well?~ he queried. 
(Reply Kahlia) 
(Posted by Lenox) 

(unknown place, Kahila Lono, 16:16) 

Kahila,surprised and overjoyed, heard Pierce's inner voice: . ~Captured? Are you well?~ He asked her. 
~I am fine, Pierce. Though one of their dome-like machines did a memory copying from me. I was worried there was damage, but I haven't found any yet. I can discover nothing from my surroundings though. I'm in a small empty room surrounded by energy fields. I can hear murmurs of sound, but nothing loud enough to understand. And the fields seem to negate use of my empathy sense -- except for your inner voice. Perhaps that's because of our previously established link. But I could be on the surface, or within one of the ships. I just don't know. You haven't been captured though, have you? Where are you, Pierce?~ 

reply Pierce, 
posted by Josephine Goodman 


(Takresh Facility - Observation Block delta - Nith Sahor - 16:18)

He approached the entrance to the containment cell of the first creature to 
be captured, nonchalantly examining her conversation with the Pierce 
creature.

~These creatures pose little threat and are exceptionally undeveloped, why 
then is the companionship curious about them~ he thought as he waited 
patiently for the two creatures to break their telepathic link.

Several moments after the creature had apparently ended her transmission he 
gestured his hand before the neural receptor causing the barrier to become 
momentarily malleable allowing his passage. As he entered the cell he 
observed her reactions closely noting each nuance of motion and thought for 
further study, once he was confident she had fully considered her situation 
he gestured towards the far barrier instantly propelling her back against 
the surface where he held her suspended.

“Who are you Miss Lono?”

(reply Kahila)

“That is merely a name, a term allowing rapid identification. Who are you 
Miss Lono?”

(reply Kahila, any)
(posted by John Morrison)

(reply Kahila, any)
(posted by John Morrison)

(USS Spectre, Bridge, CO, Captain Remae - 16.20)

"Captain, we have to get off this planet if we are to do anything.", said
Maber to his CO. The failure of the shields to go up surprised Remae but he
was even more surprised to see the continuing friction between the CSO and
the SFI Agent, he shook his head as Soval produced a plan.

"Your statement is illogical ensign since these drones were not prevented
from appearing within a force field and therefore would not be deterred by
the ships shields. Logic therefore dictates we remain upon the planets
surface where we are presently protected from the vessels engaged in combat
and consequently are able to focus upon this one threat as apposed to
dividing our resources. Furthermore the captain logically allowed the
tricorder to be captured in order to track its movements therefore we will
be able to determine a source from our present location." 

"That's true Ensign but I was hoping that our missing members would find it
and use it to let us know where they are, but I am afraid I didn't have time
to program the tricorder, we'll have to wait till someone finds it and
begins to sends a subspace distress signal. In the meantime, seeing we can't
launch, we can't raise shields, we'd better do something about our
situation."

"Computer, how many of the Spectre's crew is missing?"

<< Forty Seven members are missing; One Hundred and Thirty Two are on the 
surface in Escape Pods >> 

"Bridge to Engineering.", said Remae but he didn't get a reply just a 
crackle over the speakers. 

"Ensign, beginning scanning for escape pods. See if you can a transporter 
lock on them, start beaming back. even the closest ones. As for the rest, we 
may have to go and get them ourselves. Soval, I do have a 2O or a FO, so for 
now, you are the highest ranking officer on the ship, you're with me. 
Ensign, you have the Bridge." 

Remae left Ensign Maber to his scanning while he and Soval went into the 
Ready Room. 

(USS Spectre, Ready Room, CO, Captain Remae - 16.40) 

"Lt Commander, I'd appreciate some Vulcan logic at this point. what do you 
recommend our next course of action should be?" 

(Reply from Soval and room for more) 

Remae then had a report from Maber, he got some of the crew back but for the 
rest, they were beyond the limited range of the Spectre's damaged systems 
and transporter. 

Remae listened to Soval; it was nice to hear a logical mind's analysis of 
the situation. 

(USS Spectre, Bridge, CO, Captain Remae - 17.00) 

He returned to the Bridge and quickly looked around, noticing some more 
people had been returned to duty. 

"I am afraid the ships problems will have to wait, we need to retrieve the 
rest of our crew. Can you open a channel to the Night's Watch? Captain Lee 
will have an orbital eye view we can use." 

(Reply from Soval, Maber) 

"Prep a shuttle, I am going out to get the rest of the crew wherever they 
maybe, Lt Commander Soval, you have the Bridge. carry on.", said Remae and 
for the first time since the Spectre arrived in this dimension of space, he 
was going to be apart from the ship and it would be without its CO, FO and 
2O and in the hands of Starfleet Intelligence. 

(Reply from Maber, Soval and Any) 
(Posted by Anthony Keen) 

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(USS Spectre - Bridge - CSO Ensign Octan Maber - 16.20) 

"Your statement is illogical ensign since these drones were 
not prevented from appearing within a forcefield and therefore 
would not be deterred by the ships shields. Logic therefore 
dictates we remain upon the planets surface where we are 
presently protected from the vessels engaged in combat and 
consequently are able to focus upon this one threat as apposed 
to dividing our resources. Furthermore the captain 
logically allowed the tricorder to be captured in order to track 
its movements therefore we will be able to determine a source 
from our present location." 
~The tricorder! Of course!~ Octan thought, turning his back on 
Soval as the latter turned to the Captain for confirmation of his 
theory. Octan started entering commands into his station as the 
Captain replied.
He only half-listened to Remae as the Captain countered Soval's 
suggestion. His dislike for the Vulcan agent was growing by the 
minute. Why did Vulcan's have to be logical all the time? Where's 
the fun in that? Of course, Soval was even worse, he was right as 
well!
Octan sensed Soval approach him from behind as the Captain 
was querying the computer.
"Ensign I must question your justification for your earlier 
actions. Your instruction to lower the forcefields was illogical 
given information available at that time and its imprecision 
resulted in the loss of a further twelve crewmembers as well 
as considerable damage to the ships systems. I am 
therefore curious as to what rationale you had for your actions?" 
"I don't see why I have to answer to you, Agent Soval," Octan 
replied, emphasising the SFI operative's designation to make 
him understand that Octan clearly saw him as outside his chain 
of command, "but at the time I didn't realise there were other 
drones on the ship in addition to the one in my science lab. The 
computer also misinterpreted my command by lowering the 
forcefields on all the drones, instead of just the one I was trying 
to shoot." Octan was amazed that he stayed calm when all he 
really wanted to do was punch the smug Vulcan in front of him. 

Remae's command diffused the tension:
"Ensign, beginning scanning for escape pods. See if you can get 
a transporter lock on them, start beaming back, even the closest 
ones. As for the rest, we may have to go and get them ourselves. 
Soval, I don't have a 2O or a FO, so for now, you are the highest 
ranking officer on the ship, you're with me. Ensign, you have the 
Bridge."
Octan began executing the Captain's request as Remae and Soval 
disappeared into the ready room. 
After about half an hour he had all the crew members back that he 
could possibly get and sent this out in a report to the Captain.

(USS Spectre, Bridge, CSO, Ensign Octan - 17.00)

"I am afraid the ships problems will have to wait, we 
need to retrieve the rest of our crew. Can you open a 
channel to the Night's Watch? Captain Lee will have an 
orbital eye view we can use." Octan glanced around as the 
Captain arrived on the bridge. 
"Channel open," he replied, feeling like a glorified switchboard 
operator, or he would have if he knew what a switchboard 
operator was. All he knew was, he didn't like the feeling. 
He transmitted the orbital view on the viewscreen, not waiting 
for the Captain's inevitable order to do so. 

"Prep a shuttle, I am going out to get the rest of the crew 
wherever they may be, Lt Commander Soval, you have 
the Bridge. Carry on.", said Remae and proceeded to leave 
the bridge. 
"Captain," Octan spoke up, stopping Remae just before he 
entered the turbolift doors. "I may have an idea on how to get 
that tricorder working. Permission to proceed?" 
"Granted," Remae replied as the dors closed behind him. Octan 
smiled and, within seconds, he was also in a turbolift heading for 
his lab. 
(USS Spectre, Bridge, CSO Ensign Octan, 17:30) 
Octan stepped from the turbolift onto the bridge, hauling some 
equipment he collected from his lab. 
"Computer, please specify location of any projectile drones." 
Soval turned around at the sound of Octan's voice and the 
Bajoran flashed him a quick, sarcastic smile. 
"Projectile drones located on decks ...." Octan missed the rest, 
because, as luck would have it, a drone appeared 3 metres away 
from him. 
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Soval spin around and aim 
at the white dome. Quickly, Octan walked into Soval's line of 
fire. "What are you doing, Ensign!" Soval shouted. "This is completely 
illogical." 
"I'm going to fix the Captain's tricorder," Octan replied with a smile 
as the darts shot from the dome, several hitting him. Octan vanished, 
leaving a confused Vulcan on the bridge. As the darkness engulfed 
him, Octan grinned. He couldn't remember ever being happier. 
(Reply Remae, Soval, Any) 
(Posted by Arnaud Malherbe)

(USS Spectre - Ready Room - Agent Sovak - 16.42)

"Lt Commander, I'd appreciate some Vulcan logic at this point. What do you
recommend our next course of action should be?"

"Until more information on the attackers is discovered it would be 
inadvisable to attempt any retaliation would be inadvisable, however to that 
end it would seem logical to research the drones that have been disabled in 
order to ascertain a means of counteracting their capabilities. I would 
also counsel investigation of the means of the drone’s arrival so as to 
prevent such occurrences in future and possibly identify the source of the 
attacks. Until that information is available the only logical course of 
action would appear to retrieve our crewmembers therefore providing 
increased probability of defending the vessel as well as improving our 
investigative capability. Essentially we are presently in a relatively 
controllable and protected situation, and therefore it would be illogical to 
leave the planets surface at this present time. There is however one 
further important point, our attackers motive is as yet a complete mystery 
and I am unable to identify a logical intention given presently available 
information. They caused no significant damage to the ship, and that which 
was caused was primarily an indirect consequence. The crewmembers who were 
taken were captured as apposed to simply being killed and there were no 
casualties directly resulting from the assault therefore I must question 
what they intended to achieve through this attack, without that information 
it is doubtful we would be able to successfully counteract their incurious 
into the Spectre.

(reply Remae IYW)

“For the present time it would appear logical to continue our efforts to 
retrieve the crewmembers who are currently within escape pods, security 
should be increased throughout the vessel to prevent further incursions and 
particularly to prevent the establishment of a foothold. Once our repairs 
are completed we may be able to assist the Nights Watch in combating the 
other vessels and also to determine the cause of their sudden appearance 
however it would be illogical to act now given our present condition.

(reply Remae - room for more)

(USS Spectre - Bridge - Agent Soval - 17.02)

"I am afraid the ships problems will have to wait, we need to retrieve the
rest of our crew. Can you open a channel to the Night's Watch? Captain Lee
will have an orbital eye view we can use."

~a logical course of action if the Nights Watch is able to provide 
assistance~

(Reply Maber)

"Prep a shuttle, I am going out to get the rest of the crew wherever they
maybe, Lt Commander Soval, you have the Bridge. carry on."

“Captain …”, Various statements competed within Soval’s mind as he sought 
to advise his Captain. Firstly that it would be illogical for him to leave 
the vessel at such a vulnerable time, secondly that there were several 
logical alternatives however the most logical question was whether the crew 
would obey instructions from Soval without the presence of any of the 
command staff. He required a few seconds to consider the various probable 
scenarios and quickly determined that his comments would be ineffective, 
primarily as Soval had little alternative and he doubted the Captain would 
alter his decision, “… logically you should not travel unaccompanied given 
the present circumstances therefore may I request security to assist you?”

(reply Remae)

“Very well, Soval to security dispatch a two man security team to main 
shuttle bay to escort Captain Remae.”

=/\=Understood=/\=

Soval watched the Captain leave the bridge before attempting to formulate a 
reasonable course of action although little action was required at the 
present time from him since the Captain had already given logical orders to 
the various departments.

(USS Spectre - Bridge - Agent Soval - 17:32)

Soval noted the commotion as the CSO stepped from the turbolift onto the 
bridge, hauling some equipment however continued to analyse the latest 
damage reports until he heard the CSO speak, "Computer, please specify 
location of any projectile drones."

Soval turned around at the sound of Octan's voice and the
Bajoran flashed him a quick, sarcastic smile.

<<Projectile drones located on decks ....>> the remainder of the disposition 
was ignored as a drone appeared 3 metres away from the CSO. Soval stood 
drawing his phaser in the same motion as he took aim however the CSO stood 
in his line of fire, “"What are you doing, Ensign" Soval stated. "This 
action is illogical."

"I'm going to fix the Captain's tricorder," Octan replied with a smile
as the darts shot from the dome, several hitting him. Moments later the CSO 
vanished from the bridge leaving Soval considering the illogical nature of 
most species as well as what he would state within his report

(Reply from Maber, Remae, Any)
(Posted by John Morrison)

(unknown place - CSO Ensign Octan Maber - 17:35) 
Octan awoke, feeling as if he had been drugged. Propping 
himself up on one elbow, he lay on the floor, surveying his 
surroundings. 
He seemed to be in a small room, about 2 metres square, and 
all alone. Where were the other crewmembers? The room was 
completely bare except for the equipment he had on him. 
Octan felt afraid. He had managed to put on an act on the bridge 
for Soval, but now that he was alone, he allowed himself the doubt 
he had been feeling all along. He didn't really know what would 
happen when the darts hit him, but somehow he expected to 
arrive somewhere with the other missing crewmembers and, 
more importantly, the tricorder. 
Shrugging off his brief fears, Octan started exploring his cell. It 
didn't take very long. The room was completely empty. The 
walls felt cool to the touch, but Octan could find no cracks 
or weaknesses. In frustration, he banged his fist against the 
nearest wall. It went through! Or, it seemed to before it bounced 
off. 
Octan touched the wall again. It still felt solid. He pressed harder, 
but still nothing. Pressing even harder still, he visualised his hand 
passing through the wall. It did! He quickly pulled his hand back. 
After trying it a few more times, Octan stepped back. With grim 
determination, he walked towards the wall. Part of him expected 
to walk straight into it, but to his delight he passed through. 
He entered another room, identical to the one he just left, but this 
one had no occupants. Trying his luck again, he walked to the far 
wall, again passing straight through it. 
This time, the room he entered was occupied. As he stepped, 
through the wall, he noticed a solitary figure huddled against 
the far wall. He immediately recognised her. 
"Lt Lono, nice to see you," he announced cheerfully, startling 
the First Officer. When she recovered from her initial shock, 
he quickly explained the situation to her. 
"So, you see," Octan said, finishing his explanation, "these 
walls aren't really walls, but some sort of forcefield that can 
be breached with a slight amount of pressure and, seemingly, 
intent. Let me show you." 
Octan walked toward the wall against which Kahila was 
sitting and walked straight into it, hurting his nose in the 
process. Kahila struggled to suppress a laugh, which 
irritated Octan somewhat. Trying to hide his embarrassment, 
he said "I guess that wall is real then. Well, some of them 
have to be I suppose. Let's try another one. By the way, 
you haven't seen a tricorder anywhere, have you?" 
Without waiting for an answer, Octan stepped through another 
wall. Seconds later, Kahila joined him in the next room. 
(unknown place, CSO Ensign Octan, 18:00) 
They had been walking from room to room, picking up more 
Spectre crewmembers as they went along, when, finally, they 
happened upon the tricorder. 
Octan set to work quickly, using the equipment he brought to 
enhance the tricorder's transmission range. Finally, he programmed 
the device to start transmitting across a wide spectrum of 
frequencies, hoping one of them would reach the Spectre. 
He looked around at the assembled crowd. "Now, all we 
can do is wait." With that, he settled against one of the walls 
and closed his eyes, hoping Soval was awake. 
(USS Spectre - Bridge, 18:00) 
On the bridge, the science console started emitting a slow, 
steady beeping noise, accompanied by a flashing light. 
(Reply Kahila, Soval, Any) 
(Posted by Arnaud Malherbe) 
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