Main Story: Is this a Bad time?

[gengrant]

*** ^^^ Terrasect Story / Action (Quetzalcoatl ) ^^^ ***

Location: Tersokis – Lounge

After connecting with Grabfoot, and sending him across the room, the Quetzalcoatl roared with excitement; it could feel the kill. As it stepped forward, it picked up the ‘unique one’, as she entered the room. He immediately turned to take on the new target.

The burning over took his senses, as one could expect, and it wailed in pain. Its thick hide and scales holding out against the heat temporarily, but not indefinitely. Once overwhelmed, it simply collapsed on the deck; not a sound following.

As Grabfoot and Kate made their get away, back to the Warp Core and trying to get off the ship. The Quetzalcoatl’s eyes opened again, its high endurance and regenerative bio systems allowed it to regain consciousness, although it almost wished it hadn’t. The Quetzalcoatl’s body was covered in first degree burns, and had suffered internal injuries as well. It roared and screeched with pain as it tried to get up, by sheer force of will it was able to; albeit very slowy.

As if from a 20th century Earth horror movie, it kept coming. It waddled, slowly, as it headed back towards the engine room where Kate and Grabfoot were trying to disengage from the Tersokis.

It couldn’t sneak, or be quiet, the painful wails could be heard easily by the deaf; however it was still coming. Kate and Grabfoot had to hurry, as it the self destruct was still counting away and could go at any minute.

The battle still raged in space…

Location: Tersokis – Corridor

[Dr Colina MacAuley]

She looked up as the door to her office opened. She watched the woman Ann Knox, take a seat. Before she got to say anything, Ann started talking.

"There is nothing to thank me for. I'm just glad I was able to save all three of you, with Dr Jacobs help of course. "What are you afraid of, if its the care you three received, let me assure ya it was the best we could give. There will be no lasting harm to any of you." she smiled remembering the difficulty of the surgeries and the added difficulty of not knowing her species.

"I am surprise your people have no need for doctors. Whatever it is you do when your sick or injured seems to work well for ya. And I'll not debate that, but for now your here and we dun have the same things you do. So my warning to you to rest is based on scientific and medical fact as I know them to be."

"But I do understand your apprehension concerning Doctors. Many of my own people dun like us, to want to see us. However, the wise ones knows tis best to see us as needed and to listen to us."

"Aye ya had a boy, he's grown considerably way past any growth I've seen in a child. I estimate his age to be around 3 yrs old now. But, he was only born a day ago. He has not been given a name, or at least I've not been told what it is."

"Of course hes a wee lad. And your description does fit him. I'd already told ya, I will do all I can for him. I will protect him if needed. He can stay here in sick bay."


Something ran in and hid under her desk, she saw it was the boy. Then she looked up and within a matter of seconds Ann had grabbed the security officer and held him by the neck. "Ann Knox, I'll ya only once, put him down now." she then looked at the security officer. "I've no need for ya now. I'm in consultation with my patient and her son. Now if ya be leaving, I'd thank ya kindly." She watched as the security person nodded and walked out of the office.

She watched and listened to the reunion and shook her head she was confused. How does one sister give birth her bother? She walked out to allow them more time to talk.

After telling Grant he was needed in sick bay, he responded by informing her to be ready for incoming casualties. And that he was far to busy to come to sickbay.

"Aye sir, understood and I've taken care it. We'll be ready."

She put the call for the triage units to be set up. Had the mobile medical teams ready to respond to those unable to get there, along with all the other elements that went into this type of situation.

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

= Away Team Action(s) =

As He was helping Kate to finish ejecting the core, he could still hear the Lizard's shrieks of pain and agony echo through the halls then the sudden realization hit him. He was still alive and continuing the hunt!!

His fur spiked, his ears twitched back in surprise and he thought what is it gonna take to kill the bastard? His suited tail then thumped the deck in anger and frustration and he let out an angry, animalistic roar

He turned to Kate "You escape with the core. I will go back and kill the lizard. I will feast on lizard before my trail ends"

He turned, not caring what her response will be or whether she will listen to him or not. In three strides, he was halfway across engineering. It was then he got hit from behind by something hard and metallic, He gave a short yelp in surprise and pain and hit the deck, ~ curse... you.. Kate ~ drifted though his mind briefly before he slipped into unconsciousness

[gengrant]

Location: Main Bridge

The ship rocked and jarred, kicked and shook, buckled and groaned under the repeated bombardment. The command consoles that were located for the center chair blew out, catching Sam’s hand; he tore a section of his tunic and used it as a tourniquet on his hand. He had got up from the center chair and was standing over the should of Lt. Hound, giving acute directions in keep the Terrasect as mobile as possible, and working with the Operations Officer in keeping the shields up. When needed, he also turned to give specific firing orders to the tactical officer, but left the general actions in their capable hands.

The ship rocked again, Sam’s legs kept him upright with ease. It was as if he was better suited to be standing during the fight then sitting; the same couldn’t be said of other officers that had to continuously pick themselves up from the decking.

It was hard to say who was wining, the Quetzalcoatl ship was still a danger, but it appeared that a section of the fight had been taken out of it when the ‘compartment’ had been dislodged from the main section of the ship.

As the Terrasect swept around again, making another pass, sensors detected the ‘ejected’ warp core and crewmember. The sight was enough to make Sam lose focus, trying to figure out what they were seeing. “Oh dear…” he said, as he realized what and who it was “beam’m aboard. Send Grabfoot to Sickbay and the core to Engineering, have’m get to installing it before it’s to late…” he ordered quickly. “Where’s Kate… the hell’s she doing now…” he said slightly under his breath.

With the expert piloting of Lt. Hound, the Terrasect was able to swoop in, disengage a section of its shielding without exposing the unshielded sections to enemy fire, and easily engage the transporter. Sam clapped Buford on the shoulder, “Good job…”

Suddenly, without a reason, Sam collapsed onto the deck. As the Bridge crew attended to him, blood ran from his nose and the corners of his eyes, mixed with tears… After a few bone rattling minutes, he regained consciousness, for what it was worth. Looking up, from the deck, he gave a simple order through clenched teeth “Run, run now… Or we’re all dead… Frackin Kate…” Sam slipped under again. Kate’s message to run had finally hit him, to where he understood what was going on and what was being asked of him. But to achieve the necessary clarity, it had overwhelmed Sam’s psychological capacity causing him pass out, now it was up to the Bridge crew to hopefully understand him; or it was simply all over.

Location: Main Bridge

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

ejectedation: Main Bridge: Helm[/b]

As the ship rocked and jarred, kicked and shook, buckled and groaned under the repeated bombardment. Buford's ears raised when he heard Sam's console blow out, he could smell blood and burnt flesh, and sense Sam, knowing Sam was standing over his shoulder, he heard Sam giving acute directions in keep the Terrasect as mobile as possible, and for him to work with the Operations Officer in keeping the shields up. Sam would also when needed, give specific firing orders to the tactical officer.

The ship rocked again, as Buford was rocked in his seat, avoiding their fire the best he could "All the shaking I feel like a Milk Shake"

It appeared to Buford that a section of the fight had been taken out of it when the ‘compartment’ had been dislodged from the main section of the ship.

Buford swept the Terrasect around again,for another pass, something caught his eye the sensors then detected the ‘ejected’ warp core and crewmember. “Oh dear…” Sam said, Buford felt rage as the sensors should Grab Foot "Hold On you Damn Cat" Buford yells as he swoops in, disengage a section of its shielding without exposing the unshielded sections to enemy fire, Tactical easily engage the transporter. Buford sees the ship Grab Foot and Kate were on explode "Kate!" Buford yells as Sam clapped Buford on the shoulder and says, “Good job…”

Sam's hand slides off Buford as he collapsed onto the deck. Buford could smell blood,and sense sorrow, Buford knew why as he felt his own tear run down his face "Damn Hot Head" he said knowing Kate gave her life.

Sam then said “Run, run now… Or we’re all dead… Frackin Kate…” Sam slipped under again. Buford wasted know time he flew around the ship as Tactical fired in the opened section Buford quickly entered a course consisting of sever quick angles "And We Go By-By" He says as he engages Warp 8 and the ship Warps away

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

Tactical Action:
As the battle continued to rage, he took a few nose dives into the deck cause the ship was being rocked, jarred, fired heavily upon and generally taking a beating. As soon as he went down, he had just as quickly jumped back up and continued his own assault on the Lizard ship, continually hammering the exposed section of their ship.

He finally saw the exposed section get ripped away from the lizard ship and some of the fight and maneuverability of the ship seemed to decrease substantially. Perhaps it was the engineering section of the ship? He wasn't sure but he then switched his targeting sensors in trying to take out their weapons array(s). He followed Grant's instructions when he gave them and continued to hammer their heaviest array when the canine officer had got in close enough for a good shot

Sensors detected the ejected warp core from the other ship, and a life sign. As he took a moment to look at the life sign, it distinctively shown it was an Eeiauoan male "Boss Cat", he muttered to himself and was about to report it when he noticed Grant looking at the sensors as well, thinking he saw the same thing he did

He chuckled a little as he heard the he canine officer say he felt like a milk shake, then glanced over as he stated with a growl, "hold on, you damn cat". He knew that if Commander Grab Foot heard that, the canine would most likely get cuffed for such a comment. Grant ordered the canine officer to intercept the core and Grab Foot and he took one last pot shot at the weapons array of the lizard ship before the Terrasect swung around. Once in transporter range, he locked onto Cmdr Grab Foot's bio signs and transported him to sickbay, then a moment later, locked on to the warp core and delivered it to Engineering

He then watched Grant suddenly collapse and he nearly went to assist him but then he was needed at his post. As the Canine officer, done a series of evasives, he took one last shot at the lizard ship, this time exploding the torpedos in front of their ship, to blind them as the Helm officer got the Terrasect out of there and to safety, he tapped a comm link to sickbay
"Bridge to Sickbay. Captain's down. You might want to send someone up. I know you're busier then a bee hive down there but I'm sure ya can spare someone"

Away Team action ( Grab Foot )
He started to come to shortly after the core was ejected and the Tersokis had made an explosive departure. As he feeling light-headed and disoriented still, from the hit he took from Kate, he looked around a bit and noticed he was free floating with the core. As he looked off into the distance, he could see flashes of light and it took him a moment to realize that the Terrasect was doing battle with an unknown vessel. He cursed, wishing that he was back at Tactical, or even in the center seat leading the attack himself but he knew the ship was in the capable hands of Grant, who was most likely leading the fight himself

Suddenly Kate came rushing into his mind and he looked all around the warp core but didn't see her. He muttered another curse as he realized that she has sacrificed herself to save him ~Kate, you fuzzbrain, You should have let the self destruct take out the lizard. You didn't have to sacrifice yourself ~ His ears drooped inside his helmet ~Perhaps we'll meet again. I grew fond of the battles and arguments we had together. You are a worthy opponent and I am sure you would be a worthy..~

Something caught the corner of his eye, breaking him out of his thoughts. As a wave of disorientation and dizziness overtook him, he saw the familiar sight of the Terrasect, battle scars and all, coming toward his location. As he slipped back to blissful sleep, he felt the familiar tingle of the transporter lock onto him and deliver him to sickbay

[gengrant]

*** ^^^ Terrasect Story / Action ^^^ ***

As the Terrasect warped away, it was at the perfect time. Sensors would record a large explosion from the sector of space previously occupied by Outpost Kasserine, however no specifics would be known. The explosion itself would causes issues for sensors 25 light years away, and no stable warp field could be generated in a 10 light year radios (Outpost Kasserine was the epicenter) for years. It is not known if the Quetzalcoatl’s ship had been destroyed or not, but at least the Terrasect survived to be able to bring the information back to Starfleet Command.

Now seemed to be the time for the Terrasect to ‘lick its wounds’. With the captured core being installed in Main Engineering, it wouldn’t be long before Slipstream would be possible again and the Terrasect could return home. But she’d be going home without some of her friends, and some that stayed were in bad shape.

Ann had left with her child, in a shuttle craft that was taken from the shuttle bay, no word or real explanation known. The only message that was left was a personal note for Lt. Cmdr. Grant, which he wouldn’t receive for a little while.

Samuel found himself in Sickbay, by someone’s actions other then his own, he was suffering from a large amount of mental and psychological trauma from Kate’s telepathic message. Once able to, he would catch up on his back logs; there were two of importance.

Kate had killed herself, in a some form of ‘greater good’ to protect the Terrasect and Lt. Cmdr. Grabfoot. The battle with the Quetzalcoatl, which would be filed by Grabfoot when he was able to after being discharged from Sickbay, would contain both a horrifying and heroic tale of their battle against this new and hostile species.

Lt. Cmdr. Grabfoot, suffering from numerous injures he’d received, was recovering in Sickbay, none were too serious or life threatening.

For the second time in a matter of hours, Lt. Hound was in command of the Bridge; one of the few remaining senior officers still on their feet after the battle.

Doctor MacAuley, who’s work never seemed to be done, was doing a true miracle worker’s job in Sickbay.

Time advancement: 12 hours

If you would like to post for actions about the battle, escape, wounded, repairs, etc., please feel free to do so on this ‘thread’. However, if you ‘actions’ would occur after the 12 hour time advancement, please post them on the new Main Story Thread: When one door closes, God opens a window…

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

Thirteen Hours after he had been transported into sickbay, his eyes fly open and he sat straight up into a sitting position. He looks around, noticing that he's in sickbay, a full sickbay, at that. His Environmental suit had been taken off, much to his relief. He hated them

He had surprised two nurses when he had suddenly sat up and they were now trying to coax him to lay back down. One reported that he had suffered a mild concussion and other minor scrapes, bruises and other battle scars. He thought the concussion was Kate's parting "gift" to him as she had sacrificed herself for him and the Terrasect

As he continued to observe, he saw Grant in another bio bed. He seemed to be unconscious from another injury. From what, he couldn't tell. It didn't look like he was bleeding much, just from his nose. He shook his head ~humans. they are so fragile and soft~ He also noted a female that looked somewhat like Grant, like she could be a sibling, in a biobed next to the male Grant. He shook his head ~Another Grant? In the name of Sun Fall Of~Ennien, I hope not~

One of the nurses that was urging him to lay down broke into his thoughts/observings "Sir, you need to lay down. You've been through a lot. You need to rest some more"

He gave the nurse an odd look "Been through a lot? Typical day aboard this ship"

Yes, sir. Now please lay down. I don't want to have to sedate you"

He gave an irritated growl and done as asked. He asked the nurse and asked who had the bridge at the moment. The nurse told him it was Mr. Hound. He growl/groaned a bit then tapped his comm badge

"Lt Hound. Status Report"

[Dr Colina MacAuley]

Colina looked at Lt Cmdr GrabFoot Of Two Dawns, and she gave him a stern look, telling the nurse to complete the inventory. She waited for him to finish his com.

"First, I want to thank ya for helping to alleviate her concerns. I must attempt it was wee bit dramatic. It's not the route I'd be taking. Now, you listen to me. You need to rest for a few hours and if ya dun do as told I will sedate ya. Now I don't want to be doing that." She waited for him to answer her.

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

Location: Main Bridge

Buford was sitting in the Command Chair when Grab Foot asked for a status report, opening the Com

"Ship as some damage we are at Transwarp 8 right now and a few days away from United Forces Head Quarters, we are not being followed" he reports, through some pain of his bruised rib

He rubs his side "The Ship is in good paws Sir" he says with a laugh that has a growl mixed in it

Location: Main Bridge

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

Grant seemed to remain quiet, even after his verbal report on what had happened on the Terkosis. He then turned to the female Grant, and he began to get a funny feeling in the pit of his stomach. He merely blinked and shrugged it off.

“Yes another ‘Grant’; name's Jadzia. Couldn't you see the resemblance between my brother and me?" He heard from the female Grant and he nodded, sensing she was pulling her tail slightly so he responded in kind, even though it wasn't necessary "Yes, I can see the resemblance, although you are more attractive and more pleasing to the eye then he is" He spiraled his tail into a bit of a helix, then spiraled it tighter when she stated “No, I'm actually worse; even mother agreed with that" He heard her laugh but if sounded a bit reserved, as if mentioning her home had hit a sore spot. His ears tilted forward on that, but he didn't question it. Instead, he came back with "Worse then him? In the name of Sun Fall Of~Ennien, that could not be possible but would be interesting to see." He chuckle-hissed, then introduced himself to the female Jadzia. I am Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns, Grab Foot for short" He intentionally left his rank out of it, but she could plainly see his Lt Cmdr's pips

He heard her turn to grant and question him as he lay back and grow quiet. He thought of making a comment on that but then he dismissed that, knowing she is concerned for her sibling. He even started to become a bit concerned himself as he had never seen Grant like this. Grant usually had a come back for everything but the latest development, Ann's departure, seems to have taken the life and the humor out of him. He could sympathize. He had feelings for Ann but then she didn't share those feelings so he backed off then lately he started developing feelings for Kate, then she went and sacrificed herself

Jadzia broke into his thoughts, saying “If he gets up and comes after you, I'm not getting involved…” I've only seen that look a few times, I think the last person who saw it is just learning to chew solid food again..."

He glanced over at Sam, seeing a more pained expression and what smelled like anger mixing with the sadness he felt. He looked back toward Jadzia, "If he gets up and comes after me, I may have to put him back down again, more forcefully then he would like. I am sure I am a better fighter then the last one that is learning to chew solid foods"

He had no malice or ill intent in his tone of voice. He said it simply, like he believed it to be true. He liked the male Grant, knew he was a very good officer, even if he was very annoying at times

He then looked toward the doctor like she had grown a pair of horns after hearing what she had said, an ear tilting back somewhat in disdain

"Dramatic? Doctor, it is how my people do things, we like to show how we do things as part of explaining things verbally. It is not to belittle anyone. It is merely our way"

As far as sedating me, I think I have been resting quite enough. How long has it been since I was transported here until I woke up? I know it has been over 12 hours. In the meantime, you and your staff has treated my wounds and I thank you for it. I feel fine now and I think it is time I return to the bridge and return to duty"

He spoke in a calm manner to the doctor, matter of factly, not in a rude or belligerent manner. As he spoke, he heard Buford answer his call for a report. He paused to wait for Conina's response before responding to Buford