=== /\ Shuttlecraft /\ === Jack sat in his chair watching silently, the Chief flew her in nice and gently to the asteroid field and then made sure not to, you know, blow the damn ship up in the process. Things were pretty eventful until he positioned the ship just on the edge of their defences, supposedly. However after a moment or two it became apparent that the facilities defences had realised that they were there. You couldn't blame them though, it was so blatantly obvious that they were there, but then that was exactly what Lieutenant Foster had suggested to them. Williams and Foster had ironed out this plan just before they left, and Jack had to agree that it was a good one. "Steady" Jack replied as the first barrage of weapons fire hit them. The ship shook more and more violently as more fire hit the ship. "I know, it is stupid question, but why we aren`t dead?" Oriana shrugged her shoulders: "Perhaps a warning shot." "But we wont react at the threat. We fly further." Jack didn't reply to that one. As they moved forward slightly more fire hit the ship, again she rocked violently, and Jack began to question in his mind if this was actually a good idea. Something about the best laid plans came to mind. Consoles started erupting and he looked around to see McKnight fly from his chair onto the floor, bleeding yet again. "Medic" Jack shouted whilst pondering his Assistant Commanders affinity for getting himself well and truly beaten before anything has happened. "Captain, shields are down." "Alright, this is our window, Mr Williams." he turned to Garry giving him the nod. "Powering down all systems, even life support." The petty officer commented as he did exactly...what he was saying he'd do. Drifting towards a larger asteroid their thrusters kept them in the path. "The unique substances in these asteroids should confuse their sensors momentarily. As long as nobody looks out of a window..." the Vulcan science officer commented from her seat. "Alright, Oriana, dump the materials from the bay." Jack ordered. With that Oriana opened up the doors to the lower compartment and a string of hull fragments and standard federation equipment that you'd find on a shuttle came streaming out into the path of a passing asteroid. Explosive devices in the debris field blew and from a quick glance of the sensors it appeared as if the ship had been blown up. With all systems powered down Williams used the thrusters to manoeuvre the ship into the drifting field and let the ship sail on towards the research facility, or whatever Intel assumed that it was. "Ok, now wait until the last moment and move us within that bad boys crater." Jack ordered as Williams took the ship into the large crater of the asteroid. The substances that it was made out of didn't allow for sensors to penetrate through them. Which was a bonus on this one. "Alright team, gear up and lets get ready to move out. The geometric spin of the asteroid allows us a transport window every 16 minutes. Likewise we will only have comms with the shuttle for 3 minutes every 16. Kenslow, you will remain here and begin repairs whilst keeping an eye out. We may need you to fly in hot and fast to pick us up later so be ready." Jack barked almost as he moved towards the rear to grab his rifle from the rack. "What's the deal with him?" Jack looked at the Medical Specialist "He'll live, its just a cut." she looked Jack straight and then McKnight. "Alright, on your feet Lieutenant." Jack barked as he moved towards the transporter. "We'll be beaming into a portion of the asteroid which isn't part of the base, we'll make our entrance from this staging point. Obviously we don't want to beam right into an armed situation. Stealth is the key, they think we're dead. Suit up in your EV suits kids, we're going for a stroll. There was room for 4 to transport at a time so they would have to beam over in groups. The 3 min window meant they would have to be quick about it. McKnight went first with 3 others. Williams next and then Jack with the rest. The Blue haze washed over Walsh and his small team as he met up with the rest of the ODA Attachment. They were in a small cave like area which was dark. Activating the light on his wrist he nodded to McKnight. "Take Point Lieutenant." ==== Marine Captain Jack Walsh ODA Commander USS Chimera, SSF