Lt. Corey Wethern - Hiding in the Shadow of the Beast

[Corey Wethern]

((Capricalian Patrol Vessel Theirr, Capricalian System, Former Romulan Empire Space)) 

((OOC - Sorry for the delay I have a household full of the plague)) 

sh’Sonora: Well, about that, we have more time than we think, Sir. Sure, that pirate vessel has a lot more endurance than us, but do you know who has even less? ::She points out to open space.:: O2 scrubbers run on minimal power, which extends our EVA suit’s endurance considerably. The pilot who ejected doesn’t have that luxury. The other fighter craft is a single seater, so they won’t be able to pull a retrieval. Eventually our pirate vessel has to before the pilot runs out of oxygen. Which means they have to get in transporter range, drop their shields, and leave themselves vulnerable.

Willow: The riskiest move is going to be performed by those that have the greatest amount to lose. We should restrain ourselves from following suit unless absolutely necessary.. 

Wethern: That is a good point. Is there any way we could blind their sensors, make a quick escape? Do we play a longer game and beam aboard if they appear and infiltrate the ship?

sh’Sonora: That’s a tough one, Sir. We could blind and run, but they could match us in speed and beat us in endurance. Not sure if we can reach help in time before they frag us. We could also infiltrate, but we’re still looking at the equivalent crew of a Bird of Prey. That might be a lot to handle… unless we can disable most of the crew… hmmmm…

Willow: Despite the risk in initiating a chase, we have to be mindful of the risk versus reward. Fairghug had originally warned us against engaging in unnecessary combat. I believe we are reaching the point of engagement where it would be better to enact a hit and run. 

sh’Sonora: Sir, did you bring photonic grenades?

Willow: Due to limited space and combat as a last resort, I forwent them. 

sh’Sonora: Okay, so get this. The Orions drop their shields to pick up their pilot, right? If we can get close enough we can go right into their projected shield bubble and magnetically clamp onto their hull. Too close to shoot, nav shields will be too weak to repel us, then we can crank the power and do what we want. Including… transport over some numerical equalizers before they board us.

Willow: Despite Corey, ::She eyed the doctor with a friendly scowl, current flashes of previous adventures far from her conscious mind:: and Ross having melded into an historical anomaly, I agree with his solution. 

In response Corey laughed.

Wethern: You are right, maybe I have been spending too much time with Ross. 

sh’Sonora: Hey, if I ever proposed this crazy stunt to my tactical professor back at the academy he would fail me on the spot. Still, beats being killed or captured, right?

Willow: Engsign, I don’t mean to dismiss it out right. However, taking into account risk versus reward, we are at a tactically indisposed position that would produce significant damage, or risk to our persons by entering near the Theirr. I do not see the reason to enter close combat at this particular time. 

Wethern: I must remember to add photonic grenades to my Christmas list. 

sh’Sonora: Response 

Willow: It would do well to keep our hideout, attempting to regain our tactical advantage once we reignite the engines. Once we blind the Orion vessel, disabling their electronic systems - an EMP will suffice - we can attempt to establish communication and have them stand down. 

Wethern: Once we send out a comm, even a burst communication we would paint a target on us. 

sh’Sonora: Response  

Willow: I will only appeal to more direct, close quarters methods once all other avenues have been exhausted. A last hail mary if you will. 

Wethern: As much as I would hate to say it I think the old saying of a good defence is a good offence. 

sh’Sonora/Willow: Response 

Corey nodded. As the console chirped almost whispering. 

Wethern: The way I see it is that we have a couple of options, we wait til they leave....: pausing looking at the console: hold on a minute. 

sh’Sonora/Willow: Response 

Wethern: That might be our decision made, that was a tachyon ping and the vessel is moving on an intercept course to their floating icicle we spaced. 

sh’Sonora/Willow: Response 

Wethern: Whilst I'm normally one happy to wait in the bar for things like this. Hiding in the shadow of their shield and warp bubble would provide us some safety before we can come up with a plan and is technically a non confrontational option. 

sh’Sonora/Willow: Response 

Wethern: All I'm saying is we would have some power for a coffee and if we decided to take an EVA walk for some shaped ship charges it might be a good change of scenery. 

sh’Sonora/Willow: Response 

Tags/tbc. 

Lt Corey Wethern

Chief Medical Officer 

Starbase 118 Ops

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