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==Arrival== | ==Arrival== | ||
[[File:Dovek IV.jpg|thumb|250px| | [[File:Dovek IV.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Dovek IV]] | ||
With roughly two full days of travel and a great deal of preparation behind them the small [[Federation]] [[Task Force]] consisting of the [[USS Boudicca]] and the [[USS Rosenante]] dropped out of warp just outside the [[Dovek II|Dovek System]]. The two ships arrived well above the systems elliptic plane as planned. | With roughly two full days of travel and a great deal of preparation behind them the small [[Federation]] [[Task Force]] consisting of the [[USS Boudicca]] and the [[USS Rosenante]] dropped out of warp just outside the [[Dovek II|Dovek System]]. The two ships arrived well above the systems elliptic plane as planned. | ||
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[[File:Zeta Draconis System.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Zeta Draconis System.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Asteroid Belt in the Dovek System]] | ||
Salid ordered the small fleet to proceed along a preset course which would take them into the [[magnetosphere]] of the [[Class J]] supergiant Dovek IV. The hope was to mask the energy signatures of the two [[Federation]] [[starship]]s as they made their way closer to their objective at [[Dovek II]]. | Salid ordered the small fleet to proceed along a preset course which would take them into the [[magnetosphere]] of the [[Class J]] supergiant Dovek IV. The hope was to mask the energy signatures of the two [[Federation]] [[starship]]s as they made their way closer to their objective at [[Dovek II]]. | ||
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The risk was that the close passage through the magnetosphere would blind both Starfleet ships, as the interference from the planet would suppress their scanning abilities. It was hoped that the Borg would also be blinded as a result of the maneuver and the presence of the [[subspace|subspace interference]] caused by the Borg's use of the [[Antiproton]] beam. The maneuver seemed to work, and once both ships had traversed the magnetosphere, they proceeded towards the Dovek [[Asteroid]] belt. | The risk was that the close passage through the magnetosphere would blind both Starfleet ships, as the interference from the planet would suppress their scanning abilities. It was hoped that the Borg would also be blinded as a result of the maneuver and the presence of the [[subspace|subspace interference]] caused by the Borg's use of the [[Antiproton]] beam. The maneuver seemed to work, and once both ships had traversed the magnetosphere, they proceeded towards the Dovek [[Asteroid]] belt. | ||
[[File:Dovek III.jpg|thumb|250px| | [[File:Dovek III.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Dovek III]]The Asteroid belt in the Dovek system was a thick band of debris that orbited between the third and fourth [[planet]] of the system. despite the density of asteroids and dust in the field, [[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid]] ordered both ships of the task force to maneuver through the Asteroid field at full impulse speed. This posed a massive risk to the two ships since even the smallest impact against the ship's hulls during the maneuver would prove disastrous. It was because of this very reason that Starfleet held a regulation against travelling through such a field at speeds greater than one-fourth impulse. | ||
Salid's decision was spurred by the desire to gain as much ground towards the Borg position as possible thereby reducing the odds of detection. Both the Rosenante and the Boudicca made it through the field without difficulty, although several small repairs to the ship's Structural Integrity Field and Inertial Dampeners were conducted during the traverse. | Salid's decision was spurred by the desire to gain as much ground towards the Borg position as possible thereby reducing the odds of detection. Both the Rosenante and the Boudicca made it through the field without difficulty, although several small repairs to the ship's Structural Integrity Field and Inertial Dampeners were conducted during the traverse. | ||
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Once they had traversed the field, the two federation vessels emerged behind the third planet of the Dovek System. This rocky [[Class N]] world served to shield the two ships against possible Borg scans as they moved closer to their target planet. They maintained a position behind the planet relative to the Borg until the rotation of Dovek II took the Borg craft to the far side of that planet. When that occurred, the Rosenante and the Boudicca made their way to the opposite side of Dovek II. | Once they had traversed the field, the two federation vessels emerged behind the third planet of the Dovek System. This rocky [[Class N]] world served to shield the two ships against possible Borg scans as they moved closer to their target planet. They maintained a position behind the planet relative to the Borg until the rotation of Dovek II took the Borg craft to the far side of that planet. When that occurred, the Rosenante and the Boudicca made their way to the opposite side of Dovek II. | ||
[[File:Dovek II.jpg|thumb|250px| | [[File:Dovek II.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Dovek II]] | ||
Now in place behind Dovek II's moon. The USS Rosenante and USS Boudicca began to prepare to undertake the first phase of their mission; data collection. With the radiation and interference from the Borg Antiproton weapon curtailing their direct scans, it was suggested by [[Rank|Captain]] [[Alan Durand]] that they use multiple options to collect their data. | Now in place behind Dovek II's moon. The USS Rosenante and USS Boudicca began to prepare to undertake the first phase of their mission; data collection. With the radiation and interference from the Borg Antiproton weapon curtailing their direct scans, it was suggested by [[Rank|Captain]] [[Alan Durand]] that they use multiple options to collect their data. | ||
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Both suggestions were approved, and the task of refitting the Lorimar Class Runabout was given to the Boudicca. The sensor probes would fall to the Rosenante. | Both suggestions were approved, and the task of refitting the Lorimar Class Runabout was given to the Boudicca. The sensor probes would fall to the Rosenante. | ||
==Loss of the Probes== | ==Loss of the Probes== | ||
[[File:Probes7.gif|thumb| | [[File:Probes7.gif|thumb|left|200px|A modified Class VII Sensor probe]] | ||
The [[USS Rosenante]] launched the two [[Federation Sensor Probes|probes]] once the modifications were completed. | The [[USS Rosenante]] launched the two [[Federation Sensor Probes|probes]] once the modifications were completed. | ||
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To make matters worse, it was believed that at least one of the two probes were detected and tractored into one of the two [[Borg]] Vessels for further study. | To make matters worse, it was believed that at least one of the two probes were detected and tractored into one of the two [[Borg]] Vessels for further study. | ||
== The Reconnaissance Mission== | == The Reconnaissance Mission== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Lorimar_Class_.gif |thumb|right|200px|The Lorimar Class Runabout, "USS Lorimar"]] | ||
As a result, Captain [[Ahmed Ibn Salid]] gave the green light for the [[Lorimar Class Runabout]] ''Lorimar'' to be deployed. A mix of personnel from boths ships, comprised of [[Chance Raschen]], [[Matthew McLaren]], [[Robert Lorimar]], [[Maria Holly]], [[Joseph Willowbrook]], [[Nickolas Romanoff]], [[Andrew Elliot Maddox|Andrew Maddox]], and [[Brandy Shea]] were dispatched, under the command of Lorimar. | As a result, Captain [[Ahmed Ibn Salid]] gave the green light for the [[Lorimar Class Runabout]] ''Lorimar'' to be deployed. | ||
A mix of personnel from boths ships, comprised of [[Chance Raschen]], [[Matthew McLaren]], [[Robert Lorimar]], [[Maria Holly]], [[Joseph Willowbrook]], [[Nickolas Romanoff]], [[Andrew Elliot Maddox|Andrew Maddox]], and [[Brandy Shea]] were dispatched, under the command of Lorimar. | |||
The shuttle had been modified by replacing several of the modular components with advanced sensor pallets. This was supposed to allow the Runabout personnel to be able to scan the area effectively, even despite the interference. | The shuttle had been modified by replacing several of the modular components with advanced sensor pallets. This was supposed to allow the Runabout personnel to be able to scan the area effectively, even despite the interference. | ||
[[File:Tkon Nanosphere.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Tkon Nanosphere]] | |||
The shuttle was underway when the [[Borg]] suddenly disengaged the Antiproton beam. It became immediately apparent that the [[Borg Pyramid]] was excavating large sections of terrain in an attempt to unearth something of value. | The shuttle was underway when the [[Borg]] suddenly disengaged the Antiproton beam. It became immediately apparent that the [[Borg Pyramid]] was excavating large sections of terrain in an attempt to unearth something of value. | ||
At this latest site, the object that they were looking for was revealed. It was a [[Tkon Nanosphere]], a device that was originally designed by the [[Tkon Empire]] to seed specially designed nanites into the irradiated atmosphere of a planet and absorb the deadly radiation sparing the biosphere of that world from radioactive death. | At this latest site, the object that they were looking for was revealed. It was a [[Tkon Nanosphere]], a device that was originally designed by the [[Tkon Empire]] to seed specially designed nanites into the irradiated atmosphere of a planet and absorb the deadly radiation sparing the biosphere of that world from radioactive death. | ||
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After the beam was deactivated, it was determined that the Borg had transported hundreds of [[Borg Drone]]s to the surface to continue a more fine tuned excavation of the site. | After the beam was deactivated, it was determined that the Borg had transported hundreds of [[Borg Drone]]s to the surface to continue a more fine tuned excavation of the site. | ||
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==Volus== | ==Volus== | ||
[[File:Telepathic Interface Device.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Telepathic Interface Device.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Telepathic Interface Device as seen on the holodeck of the USS Boudicca]] | ||
During the away mission, [[Rank|Lieutenant]] [[Detron Trei]] of the [[USS Boudicca]] gained access to the [[Holodeck]] where he programmed a [[Telepathic Interface Device]] which was designed to augment his natural telepathic ability and thus allow him to make telepathic contact with the [[Borg]]. | During the away mission, [[Rank|Lieutenant]] [[Detron Trei]] of the [[USS Boudicca]] gained access to the [[Holodeck]] where he programmed a [[Telepathic Interface Device]] which was designed to augment his natural telepathic ability and thus allow him to make telepathic contact with the [[Borg]]. | ||
Trei managed to make contact with the Borg, but not in a manner that he preferred. His original idea was to implant a post-telepathic suggestion into the collective which would cause them to hallucinate and react to a perceived although non-existant threat rather than to the [[Federation]] starships and crew nearby. This backfired however, when the device was only able to contact a single [[Borg]] named [[Volus]]. | Trei managed to make contact with the Borg, but not in a manner that he preferred. His original idea was to implant a post-telepathic suggestion into the collective which would cause them to hallucinate and react to a perceived although non-existant threat rather than to the [[Federation]] starships and crew nearby. This backfired however, when the device was only able to contact a single [[Borg]] named [[Volus]]. | ||
Volus was the leader of the Borg mission, granted a high-degree of semi-independence by the [[Borg Queen]] in return for betraying his species, the [[Varn]] (Species 6063) | Volus was the leader of the Borg mission, granted a high-degree of semi-independence by the [[Borg Queen]] in return for betraying his species, the [[Varn]] (Species 6063) to the Borg. Volus recognized the contact as telepathic and as a result became aware of the presence of a [[Federation]] [[Task Force]] hiding behind the moon of [[Dovek II]]. | ||
He was then made aware of the presence of the [[Lorimar Class Runabout|Lorimar]] by the [[Borg Collective]]. He believed the later to be a bait-and-switch trap, sent to lure the [[Borg]] ships into an ambush when they advanced beyond the moon. | He was then made aware of the presence of the [[Lorimar Class Runabout|Lorimar]] by the [[Borg Collective]]. He believed the later to be a bait-and-switch trap, sent to lure the [[Borg]] ships into an ambush when they advanced beyond the moon. | ||
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==The Arrest== | ==The Arrest== | ||
Trei meanwhile was arrested by [[Jessica Signos]] under orders from [[Rank|Captain]] [[Alan Durand]], when his transgression was detected. | Trei meanwhile was arrested by [[Jessica Signos]] under orders from [[Rank|Captain]] [[Alan Durand]], when his transgression was detected. | ||
Trei was escorted to the Observation Lounge to explain his actions, where the discussion was joined by [[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid]] from the [[USS Rosenante]]. He was questioned and ordered to undertake a full medical and psychological examination to be performed by [[Basil Candle|Doctor Basil Candle]]. | |||
==The Runabout Imperiled== | ==The Runabout Imperiled== | ||
[[Image:Borg polaron beam.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Borg polaron beam.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A Borg tractor beam.]] | ||
Meanwhile, the Runabout had fallen under the scrutiny of the [[Borg Pyramid]] and more specifically [[Volus]], who ordered the vessel assimilated. | Meanwhile, the Runabout had fallen under the scrutiny of the [[Borg Pyramid]] and more specifically [[Volus]], who ordered the vessel assimilated. | ||
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While Caliel, Matrix and Jackson worked on that problem, the rest of the team defended the narrow cave opening. | While Caliel, Matrix and Jackson worked on that problem, the rest of the team defended the narrow cave opening. | ||
==The Rescue Team== | ==The Rescue Team== | ||
[[File:Lava flow.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Lava flow like this was used against the Borg Drones]] | [[File:Lava flow.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Lava flow like this was used against the Borg Drones]] | ||
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The Rosenante moves to recover the crews while the Boudicca, with her superior tactical systems is deployed as a rear guard against the attacks of the [[Borg Tactical Cube]]. | The Rosenante moves to recover the crews while the Boudicca, with her superior tactical systems is deployed as a rear guard against the attacks of the [[Borg Tactical Cube]]. | ||
What happens next is both unexpected and deeply disturbing. Thinking that the Borg were defeated when their objective is destroyed, [[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid|Salid]] is dismayed to discovered that the [[Borg Pyramid]] is generating [[Chroniton]]s and [[ | What happens next is both unexpected and deeply disturbing. Thinking that the Borg were defeated when their objective is destroyed, [[Rank|Captain]] [[Ahmed Ibn Salid|Salid]] is dismayed to discovered that the [[Borg Pyramid]] is generating [[Chroniton]]s and [[Seylerion]]s, a very real indicator that the ship is planning on opening a [[Temporal Vortex]]. | ||
The Rosenante uses it's [[Tractor | The Rosenante uses it's [[Tractor beam]] to grab the Rosencrantz and quickly beams the crews aboard her, just as the Borg vessel opens a vortex. With no time to recover their runabout, the ship is cut free and both the [[federation]] [[starship]]s pursue their [[Borg]] opponents through the opening. | ||
==Down the Rabbit Hole== | ==Down the Rabbit Hole== | ||
Already heavily damaged, and now pinned between two Borg vessels the | Already heavily damaged, and now pinned between two Borg vessels the federation starships take a beating as they return fire while the four ships travel through the vortex. The Borg Pyramid exits first followed by the Rosenante, the Boudicca and the Borg cube. | ||
Upon exiting the vortex the Borg | Upon exiting the vortex the Borg pyramid times it's attack to strike the Rosenante at it's most vulnerable moment. The ship is badly damaged, her shields fail and her port side nacelle shears away and plows into the surface of the pyramid. | ||
The Boudicca | The Boudicca fares much better, managing to destroy the [[Borg Tactical cube]], although not without suffering critical damage herself. | ||
The damage done to the Pyramid | The damage done to the Pyramid is extensive and the ship is destroyed by the damage, but not before a massive party of Borg are able to board both federation starships and send a sizable force to the planet below to assimilate the [[Tkon Nanosphere]] in the past. | ||
==Age of Makto== | ==Age of Makto== | ||
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The Borg have travelled backwards in time 65,000 years to the Tkon Age of Makto. a Period that was defined as the final era of the [[Tkon Empire]]. At this time [[Dovek II]] is a vibrant, vital world still untouched by the radiations of the massive [[supernova]] that destroyed the rest of the empire. | The Borg have travelled backwards in time 65,000 years to the Tkon Age of Makto. a Period that was defined as the final era of the [[Tkon Empire]]. At this time [[Dovek II]] is a vibrant, vital world still untouched by the radiations of the massive [[supernova]] that destroyed the rest of the empire. | ||
On that planet Chief Scientist [[D'askto]] and his assistant are working hard to complete the semi-autonomous nanosphere to save their world from certain doom. Their work is interrupted by the sudden appearance of the borg, who being assimilating anyone they can find, as well as the technology behind the Nanosphere. | On that planet Chief Scientist [[D'askto]] and his assistant [[G-Rova]] are working hard to complete the semi-autonomous nanosphere to save their world from certain doom. Their work is interrupted by the sudden appearance of the borg, who being assimilating anyone they can find, as well as the technology behind the Nanosphere. | ||
==Close Quarters== | ==Close Quarters== | ||
[[File:Holographic Samarai.jpg|thumb|right| | [[File:Holographic Samarai.jpg|thumb|right|300px| A Holographic Samurai, part of a training hologram used by Ben Soma was activated without safety protocols as a trap from Borg Drones]] | ||
Meanwhile on board both federation starships, the crew is fighting for their lives. large number of Borg, led by [[Volus]] have infiltrated both ships and are systematically beginning to assimilate the ship and her crew. | Meanwhile on board both federation starships, the crew is fighting for their lives. large number of Borg, led by [[Volus]] have infiltrated both ships and are systematically beginning to assimilate the ship and her crew. | ||
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Despite strong resistance, the bridge, Main Engineering and the Main computer core are lost to the Borg. The Primary Borg hive seems to be located deep in the bowels of the Rosenante. Meanwhile, Medical, Main Engineering and the battle bridge are lost aboard the Boudicca. | Despite strong resistance, the bridge, Main Engineering and the Main computer core are lost to the Borg. The Primary Borg hive seems to be located deep in the bowels of the Rosenante. Meanwhile, Medical, Main Engineering and the battle bridge are lost aboard the Boudicca. | ||
Both crews find themselves hard-pressed to stop the onslaught of the Borg and are many times forced to supplement their normal security procedures with improvised weapons, explosives and techniques. Among these are creative uses of the Environmental system to monitor | Both crews find themselves hard-pressed to stop the onslaught of the Borg and are many times forced to supplement their normal security procedures with improvised weapons, explosives and techniques. Among these are creative uses of the Environmental system to monitor borg assimilation progress, holographic traps, booby traps and barricades, as well as acid and melee attacks against the Borg drones. | ||
After a few hours of hard fighting the lines stabilize and finally the remaining senior staff begin to consider ways to put the Borg on the defensive rather than the offensive. | After a few hours of hard fighting the lines stabilize and finally the remaining senior staff begin to consider ways to put the Borg on the defensive rather than the offensive. | ||
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Among those members of the crew captured and completely or partially assimilated by the [[Borg]] are [[Matthew McLaren]], [[Eian O'Neill]], and [[Andrew Elliot Maddox]]. | Among those members of the crew captured and completely or partially assimilated by the [[Borg]] are [[Matthew McLaren]], [[Eian O'Neill]], and [[Andrew Elliot Maddox]]. | ||
Several members are injured in the attack, including [[Alan Durand]], [[Xim]], | Several members are injured in the attack, including [[Alan Durand]], [[Xim]], [[Mike Rosenbauer]], [[Jessica Signos]] amongst others. | ||
While sickbay is busy, there are very few actual serious injuries, as the Borg rarely leave anyone to escape for treatment. They are either assimilated or they are killed. | While sickbay is busy, there are very few actual serious injuries, as the Borg rarely leave anyone to escape for treatment. They are either assimilated or they are killed. | ||
==A Spirited Defense== | ==A Spirited Defense== | ||
[[File:Volus.jpg|thumb|right| | [[File:Volus.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Volus, a Borg Drone]] | ||
Sanok and his security team valiantly defend the Primary computer core aboard the USS Rosenante before they are ordered to regroup in a smaller perimeter by captain Salid. [[Sanok]] and [[Ben Soma]] are ordered to conduct a reconnaissance for Borg Strength, locations and concentrations to supplement the limited information received by disparate and then reports. | |||
Sanok and his security team valiantly defend the Primary computer core aboard the USS Rosenante before they are ordered to regroup in a smaller perimeter by | |||
Meanwhile [[Xim]] and a band of Security officers manage to thwart a Borg attempt to gain entry into one of the forward Torpedo magazines. | Meanwhile [[Xim]] and a band of Security officers manage to thwart a Borg attempt to gain entry into one of the forward Torpedo magazines. | ||
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[[Eian O'Neill]] is captured during a nacelle repair operation and is taken to Volus who questions the junior engineer on religion and the concept of Hope. O'Neill is assimilated when Sullivan's unexpected arrival threatens to deprive the Borg leader from acquiring the data he seeks. | [[Eian O'Neill]] is captured during a nacelle repair operation and is taken to Volus who questions the junior engineer on religion and the concept of Hope. O'Neill is assimilated when Sullivan's unexpected arrival threatens to deprive the Borg leader from acquiring the data he seeks. | ||
[[Thomas Jackson]] and [[Isra Caliel]] are ordered to make their way to sickbay to aid the wounded the and to | [[Thomas Jackson]] and [[Isra Caliel]] are ordered to make their way to sickbay to aid the wounded the and to laise with [[Kimiko Ichijo]] and [[Basil Candle]] in an effort to protect the Sickbay from Borg assimilation parties. | ||
Captain Salid | Captain Salid relocates his command center to Holodeck one and then to the Observation Lounge on deck Eight in an attempt to avoid being assimilated by the Borg parties. | ||
He | He joins [[Jessica Signos]], [[Detron Trei]] and other officers in establishing a beach head and command center around the hard docking clamps connecting the [[USS Rosenante]] and the [[USS Boudicca]]. | ||
When captain Durand is injured in an attack on the Boudicca Bridge and rushed to sickbay, The Boudicca's acting First Officer, [[Jennifer Caskie]] | When captain Durand is injured in an attack on the Boudicca Bridge and rushed to sickbay, The Boudicca's acting First Officer, [[Jennifer Caskie]] assumes command and rallies several members of her crew into action. | ||
She also relocates her command center to the Docking area aboard the Boudicca when the Battle bridge is over run by Borg Drones. | |||
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