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<DIV><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">~~ Challenger Shuttlepod One ~~</FONT> </FONT>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN class=ecxApple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255)"><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><+>"Fleet -- disperse! Bearing 180 mark 06, go to warp as soon as clear! You have three minutes!"<+> Sasha's voice came over the Fleet channel.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Corad reached for the comm panel, "Acknowledged working on getting there!" Corad shouted while trying to maintain control over the shuttle. As he did the comm panel started to spark. "Oh great not like I was trying to hitch a ride or anything." Corad said with sarcasm as he punched the panel. He glanced back at the MACO's. "Hold on tight we in for a heck of a lot of turbulence."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>[Heart of the Forge, Vulcan Suurok-class Vessel]</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Keep the planet between us and the Romulan forces as we return to the nebula," the CO calmly ordered. "SubCommander T'Pren advised that the battle is not yet over, and in that case, it is wise to assume that the battle is not yet lost."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Yes, Commander," T'Liel replied from the helm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Commander ... picking up a small craft along our heading. Scanning ... it appears to be an Earth small personnel transport vessel, what they term a 'shuttlepod'. Damaged, making best speed along bearing 180 mark 06." This was Ston, from the tactical control panel.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Speed?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Not quite full impulse, Commander. 78%, to be exact."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"COMMs -- put me through to the Earth vessel."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Yes, Commander." A few buttons pushed. "I have them. Proceed."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>=+ "This is Commander Sulek aboard the Heart of the Forge. Commander, Earth transport, respond." +=</FONT></DIV><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" face=Arial size=2></FONT>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span><BR></FONT><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span>~~ Challenger Shuttlepod One ~~<BR><BR>Corad quickly hit the comm panel again, "This is Lieutenant Commander Cole of the Challenger. It's good to hear your voice Commander." Corad glanced back the the MACO's who all looked a bit green from Corad's 'creative' flying.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span><BR></FONT><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span>=+ "We note that you appear to be in some difficulty, and that the countdown -- when it completes -- will likely find your vessel still out in the open. Is this an accurate assessment?" += Sulek knew it was, but in dealing with Humans, it was better to state the obvious rather than take the chance at beign misunderstood.</FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face=Arial size=2></FONT>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><BR>"As you can tell we're experiencing some ... mechanical difficulties attempting to get back to our ship." Corad paused for a sec thinking of how to ask, "Commander, mind if we hitch a ride?" Corad asked while still maintaining his course.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>=+ "Indeed. However, time does not allow for a vast array of choices. Is your vessel a 'lost cause'? If it is, we can beam you aboard. This would be the quickest alternative." +=</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"No that is not a viable option, we still have most systems, I want to preserve this shuttlepod." Corad said back quickly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>=+ "Agreed. It is always best to attempt recovery of usable materiel. In that case, since time is of the essence ... hold on, Commander." +=</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Corad looked back at the MACO's, "Hold on tight we're hitching a ride." 'this is going to be close' Corad thought to himself.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>The escape pods had been launched, the countdown would soon begin. But here on the leeward side of Cheron, a huge Vulcan ship was making her way as quickly as possible, to the small Earth shuttlepod. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>[Heart of the Forge]</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"We are almost at minimum safe distance, Commander. Three. Two. One. Human shuttlecraft in range. Tractor beam ready."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Agreeable." The Commander had barely finished this word when the countdown began over the battle channel.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Faster would be better, I don't think any of us want to glow in the dark!" Corad said over the comm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>=+ "This may not be as gentle as we would like. Time does not allow." Then the occupants of the shuttlepod could hear the Vulcan commander give the order. "Apply the beam. Once the vessel is held, full impulse behind the planet and on course for the Coalsack nebula." +=</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>The Vulcan tractor beam was not energy in the visible spectrum. Unseen, it latched onto the small craft, giving it a shake in the process. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Oh Crap we're getting hit by the blast." Gannon shouted. The two women looked at him while Boone smacked him in the back of the head. "Compose your self Private." Boone looked back to Corad and said "pansy." Under his breath.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Corad tried not to laugh since they weren't out of the fire yet, "Nice catch Commander, Get us out of here!" Corad shouted over the comm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>"Full impulse," T'Liel said from the helm. "We will have Cheron between us and the Romulan fleet in 5 seconds." </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>But the countdown was ahead of them. They could all hear it on the battle channel as the Meridian counted it off. <+> "Three. Two. One. Detonation." <+></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>White light from aft. "Nuclear devices detonating in and amongst the Romulan fleet," said Ston, one eyebrow raised. <BR><BR>=+ "WOO HOO HOO!" Corad shouted as the shuttlepod was accelerated from the combination of the blast and Vulcan tractor beam. +=</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On the Heart of the Forge, the Tactical officer, Ston, said, "Commander, it sounds as if the shuttlecraft has been damaged ...."</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Belay that," Commander Sulek said calmly. "That is not the voice of a Human in distress." Sulek pushed the button to give him shipwide and ship-to-ship COMMs. =+ "All hands ... brace." += He let the button go. "Ston, divert more power to the tractor beam. Do not lose the shuttle craft or they will be destroyed."</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Yes, Commander. Diverting power to the tractor beam." The shockwave hit, shaking the huge Vulcan ship and its tiny companion at the end of the tractor beam. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face=Arial size=2>The shuttle bucked quite a bit from the shockwave, but it felt like the tractor beam was holding strong. "Told you guys this was gonna be interesting." Corad said as they continued forward.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On the Heart of the Forge, Commander Sulek watched as the tractor beam's grip wobbled, then steadied, then wobbled again.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Approaching the planet's shadow," Ston said from TAC. "Commander, I have a doubt concerning the viability of the beam once we are in the shadow but the shuttle craft is not."</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Understood. Helm, rotate the ship 130 degrees, keep the shuttle craft in /our/ shadow as we enter Cheron's shadow." Sulek kept his eyes on the tractor beam's readouts.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face=Arial size=2>Corad watched out that forward window and watched as the Vulcan's maneuvered their ship to shield the shuttlepod form the majority of the turbulence. He grabbed his forehead as he noticed things got blurry for a moment. After a moment of rubbing his eyes his vision returned to normal. Corad hoped the Vulcan's knew how to treat humans for radiation poisoning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Once behind the planet's bulk, all turbulence ceased. Commander Sulek stood up. "Ston, bring the craft onboard. Relay orders to the shuttle bay. Have the vessel de-radiated and send down medical personnel to treat the Humans for radiation poisoning."</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ston looked at the Commander, then back down at his console. "Yes ... radiation sickness. I had not thought to check on the thickness of the ship's hull." He relayed the orders as the tractor beam began drawing in the other ship.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"That, Ensign Ston, is why I am the commanding officer, and you are not."</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ston nodded. He could not refute that logic.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span face=Arial size=2>The shuttlepod was starting to rise toward the Heart of the Forge. As it did Corad turned to his MACO's alright once we're docked we're going to need scoped out by their medical team. I'm pretty sure the shuttles weren't built to be a fallout shelter." Corad said as he relaxed into the pilots chair.</FONT></DIV>
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