[19:00] Much damage to true game platform RPG'ing Bioware has done, yes. [19:00] * Brad is now known as CRS1_Drexler [19:00] The powers of the Dark Side are they. [19:00] yeah it's pretty good...love the rapid transit system :) [19:00] * MJBC_Prescot is still working on WCIII: Frozen Throne [19:00] Lol Jester, that sound like ... hum... Yoda.. ;) [19:00] I thought you liked Neverwinter Nights, Jester. Isn't that BioWare? [19:00] Yoda who? [19:01] * Natty (Natty@host-66-81-210-195.rev.o1.com) has joined #uss-coronado [19:01] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Natty [19:01] Computer recognizes Natty. Authorization codes enabled. [19:01] Natty = Lt. Commander Lauren Dyson, Assistant Medical Officer. [19:01] * Natty is now known as LCdr_Dyson [19:01] Yes, and yes. The premise holds, though. And yes, I realize that makes me inconsistent. [19:01] Sounds just like my last performance eval :P [19:01] And on that note, I think we'll get going. ;) [19:01] As long as we're clear on that point. ;) [19:01] * Jester is now known as RAGC_LoraKor [19:01] The Baldur's Gate games rocked...NWN was fun....KotOR kicks ass.... [19:02] I think they have a good track record. ;-) [19:02] !time [19:02] Time/date stamp: Mon Jul 21 19:02:05 2003, Mountain time [19:02] I didn't care for Baldur's Gate. Too arcade game-y for me. [19:02] I can't walk foward in that Game Neverwinternights.. I'm stuck somewhere.. :( [19:02] Captain, whenever you're ready. [19:02] LCARS, let's go [19:02] * CoroLCARS =/\= CPCO_Daren has called: ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= [19:02] * CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim in progress! =-= Coronado sims at 9:00pm ET Mondays, with an after-sim most weeks immediately following!' [19:02] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:02] ::Attn:: [19:02] * Savant is now known as CRS3_Savant [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::Attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::Attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] <<#uss-coronado-ooc>> [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::att:: [19:02] ::n:: [19:03] Welcome, everyone! :) Tonight, we get back into more or less normal simming. ;) [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] Gonna start with the briefing this week... [19:03] * Sonya is now known as CREN_Oswald [19:03] =Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:03] Stardate 240307.21: "Loop in the Thread", Part 1, story by CCC and LewisSharp, teleplay by Jester. [19:03] Normal? ::looks puzzled:: [19:03] SUMMARY: Best place to hide something is in plain sight... [19:03] U.S.S. Coronado has completed the initial negotiations with the Ryla, a new spiritual, culturally advanced race that lives on the "southern" edge of known Defender space. The Ryla have recently come under atack by their neighbors, another species called the Xur. [19:03] This species appears to be under the influence of the same force that subverted the crews of Chimaera and Cerberus, which the Ryla refer to as the "tar na zee." However, there are also Xur that have managed to escape this effect and are trying to help their people. [19:03] In the meantime, though, Coronado has been given another mission. Near the Ryla home system is the L36/L37 binary system. Our initial sensor scans showed this system was radiation-intensive. Now that the Ryla stealth is down, we've identified this radiation as Hecht radiation... [19:03] Briefing complete. [19:03] * CRXO_Tal acknowledges with a crisp salute. [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ackety ack! [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] slow ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] If you review your M64 map, you'll find the L36/L37 on it to the east of the Ryla homeworld, but if you don't care to look, it's no big deal. [19:05] And yes, Hecht radiation was used in one of the very few good Trek novels. ;) [19:05] Link again please! [19:05] http://www.jestertrek.com/m64/ [19:05] Other than that, this one's pretty straightforward. Any questions? [19:05] ::raises hand:: [19:05] Commander Drexler? [19:06] Which one is Ryla? [19:06] ::raises:: [19:06] The Ryla home system is L042, in Grid 008, well south of Gateway. [19:06] L36/L37 is about 15 LY almost directly east. [19:07] Commander Reed? [19:07] Is the fact that you referred to this as "pretty straightforward" a good indicator that I should have sickbay ready for extra casualties? [19:08] Depends entirely on what people do when confronted with a large amount of pure dilithium. For the record (and all your characters would know this), dilithium in its raw state is an energy absorber or reflector, depending on the circumstances. [19:08] Fire a phaser beam at a dilithium crystal, and you could get an explosion, or the beam could be picked up and retransmitted in four or five directions at once. [19:08] Caution is therefore advised. ;) [19:09] ::raises hand:: [19:09] General? [19:09] ::raises:: [19:09] Seeing as we immediately saw it when the Rylan ECM went down, is it safe to assume it's an energy reflector, then? :) [19:09] I think he means it can go both ways in any given circumstance. [19:09] Depends on where you see it from. But we didn't see it directly. What we saw was Hecht radiation, which 99% of the time is an indicator of dilithium under open sunlight. [19:09] Mood dilithium. [19:10] ::snickers:: [19:10] Captain Daren? [19:10] ::raises again:: [19:10] ::lowers:: [19:10] * LTHL_D`rall (CptFarrell@nh-mtvernon-cmts2a-133.lndnnh.adelphia.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [19:10] Are we enroute, just getting to the system, or c? And our mission is to begin a mining operation on of the planets? [19:10] We begin with our arrival in the system. What we do then is up to you. [19:11] ::nods:: fair enough.. [19:11] ::raies:: [19:11] Finally, everyone please welcome our mission specialist, LCdr. Aramis Skylooker, who hopped on an Arrow slipstream packet to be with us tonight. [19:11] You'll note that tonight's sim is based on a submission by LewisSharp and CCC. :) [19:11] ::lowers:: [19:11] welcome back Sky ^_^ [19:11] << :) >> [19:12] Indeed, welcome back, and excellent timing, too. :) [19:12] Any other questions? [19:13] BTW, based on a /msg question. Hecht radiation isn't dangerous in and of itself, but research into what happens to a humanoid when exposed to that much dilithium is inconclusive. [19:13] Usually, the crystal isn't left lying around long enough for anyone to do the research. [19:13] ::raises:: [19:13] Commander Farley? [19:13] * Darkoven (davidn@c-24-126-246-210.we.client2.attbi.com) has joined #uss-coronado [19:13] Are we all on Coronado or are other ships involved? [19:14] * Darkoven (davidn@c-24-126-246-210.we.client2.attbi.com) has left #uss- coronado [19:14] * CPCO_Daren sets mode: -v Foxie [19:14] It's Coro for this one, though Cerberus is acting as our escort while her situation is being worked out. The other ships in the group are scattering to get involved in other missions. [19:14] In addition, it's useful to have Cerberus around because we're now about 6 LY closer to the Xur home system. [19:15] ty [19:15] np If there's nothing else? [19:15] ah, indeed. ;) [19:15] ::raises reluctantly: [19:15] Heh. Doctor Reed? [19:15] oh yeah...something else, sorry ::raises:: [19:16] <> [19:16] gwah į_į [19:16] Are we going to go have a look at the dilithium for mining potential, or what? Just trying to get an idea of what kind of exposure our people will have to the dilithium/Hecht radiation [19:16] That's up to the Captain. At the outset, this is a scouting mission and an attempt to see how readily available this crystal is for mining, given the Xur are so close. [19:17] Dilithium is obviously useful for any number of reasons, notably all the new construction going on at Penthia. Captain Daren? [19:17] About the Xuni/Xur and their homeworld, have we learned from the Ryla if their entire homeworld has been plagued by the tar na zee? There was a Xur ship in the race that was no affected. Are there pockets of unafflicted Xur around...? How much info have we gotten from the Rylans on this? [19:18] The Ryla aren't entirely sure, though they know there are unaffected Xur about. Taeren reconnaissance shows that the entire planet is affected, though, so that probably means any non-affected Xur are ones that were away from their home system when whatever it was happened. [19:18] The Ryla are naturally reluctant to stray any closer than they absolutely have to. [19:19] ::nods:: understood. [19:19] ::raises hand:: [19:19] ::grins:: I can only hope there's a sim coming up here somewhere. ;) Commander Drexler? [19:19] Where's the Xur homeworld? [19:19] M039, on the extreme southern edge of the Grid. [19:20] ::raises hand:: [19:20] OK, I'm gonna assume that's all the qu-- [19:21] Or maybe not, heh. [19:21] General? [19:21] * Kari|A is now known as [CRco_Ma`Aru] [19:21] Can we go now before someone asks a question? ;-) [19:21] * CRS3_Savant cries [19:21] ::smirks:: Yes. [19:21] * CLSL_Wayne is now known as [CLSL_Wayne-Wr3] [19:21] * LCdr_Dyson hands her a tissue [19:21] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM START =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] ::standing at Tactical on the bridge:: [19:21] E>::sits in her office:: [19:21] E> ::enter in engineering and walkt toward the CEO Office:: [19:21] Q>::stares at Paqui, sings quietly:: [19:21] ::Savant sits at her seat in the CIC, cross legged and looking idle:: [19:21] ((oop, CIC that)) [19:21] M> ::leans easily against a biobed, a PADD in one hand and a mug of something hot and warm with a bit of spice in the other, reading up on Hecht radiation:: [19:22] * LCen_Farley is now known as [LCen_Farley] [19:22] =.\ction= Coronado drops out of slipstream into the L36/L37 binary system, Cerberus and two squadrons of Wraiths in close proximity. [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] Q>+taps+ Tlaloco to zunite. [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] E>+taps+ yes Loco? [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] M> ::stands in a corner of sickbay, looking at a padd in her hand:: [19:22] ::stands at the alternate Science Console and works the sensors:: [19:22] ::crosses his legs in the Command chair, reading over a PADD about Hecht radiation, looks up as he noticed the ship returning to impulse:: [19:22] ::Begins scanning the surrounding areas from his station, looking for anything Xur-ish or hostile in nature:: [19:22] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::sits back relaxing enjoying the oeace and quiet while it lasts:: ETA to L36/L37 system? ::listens as he sips his coffee:: [19:22] CIC> ::holds a hand over his mouth in contemplation, watcing the holtable displays rotate and zoom in on the system as the ship drops from slipstream:: [19:22] CIC> My my my, look at all of the attention Coronado is suddenly getting. [19:22] Q>+taps+ he's finally asleep. When are you off-duty? There's something I think you need to know. [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] Beginning sensor sweep of the surrounding area. [19:23] ::stands, turns to Tal:: Full scan, Commander. This shouldn't be too much of a hunt, according to this, there's just one planet... [19:23] CIC> That's quite a pretty sight, don't you think? ::she gestures the the holotable display:: look at that wash of colour. [19:23] The radiation is indeed coming from that one planet, sir. [19:23] ::performs a passive tactical scan of the area:: [19:23] =Description= Dwarf orange and red stars orbit the center of mass of this system in a figure-8 pattern, while dozens of captured asteroids and small planetoids dance around them. The two major stars share a plasma streamer, which also touches a couple of brown dwarf stars at the edge of the system. [19:23] E>::looks at her crono:: +taps+ I can hop out of here for a few I suppose [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] Although ::turns to a view of the binary stars:: Though look very interesting... [19:24] E> ::knock at the CEO office door and wait:: [19:24] <> [19:24] CIC> ::grunts a response, his eyes shifting to the second holotable - displaying the latest sensor readings directed towards M039:: [19:24] * Peter (~pmello@64.28.60.164) has joined #uss-coronado [19:24] Q>+taps+ the chapel is empty. We can talk there. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] E>+taps+ but it'll cost you Loco... I want the science data on this system.. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> ::watches Farley, at helm, bring the ship out of warp and into formation with Coronado:: [19:24] CIC> ::Savant captured a picture of the display, which she found quite pretty:: [19:24] =Description= The area is a complex stellar ballet, and sensors are problematic at best with all the high-energy radiation dancing around. However, the system is obviously uninhabited and there's nothing even remotely resembling a class M planet here. [19:24] ::nods:: There are also smaller radiation signatures on the asteroids and small planetoids in the region. [19:24] <[LCen_Farley]> We've dropped from slipstream and are following Coronado. [19:24] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::watches as they arrive on time:: Scan immediate area. Deploy squadron for CAP of Coronado. Have second squadron deploy CAP on Cerberus [19:24] E>::waves Sky in:: [19:24] Q>+taps+ I'll get it to you by the time you get down here. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] I can't get any more specific than that, however. Sensor resolution is sketchy at best. [19:25] ::looks to the helm:: Pretty sure I don't have to tell you to please keep your distance from those plasma streamers Lieutenant...::drops a hand on D'ralls shoulder:: [19:25] E>+taps+ forgive my ignorance, Loco, but remind me what deck the Chapel is on exactly... [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] ::continues his scans, putting his Spectre's on high alert and ready for launch at a moments notice for precautions:: [19:25] E> ::enter:: Skylooker back on board reporting for duty ma'am. ::smile and walk to attn:: [19:25] *>::walks over to the chapel:: +taps+ sav? [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] CIC> ::wanders in and down into the pit:: [19:25] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> ::nods:: Are you sure you feel comfortable piloting us through this, commander? [19:25] +taps+ Yes, Olme? [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] ::turns:: Sketchy? for what reason? Is the radiation somehow interfering with our sensors? [19:25] E>::nods to Sky and smiles:: good to have you back, you read to jump right in? [19:25] *>+tpas+ right down from my quARTERS. [19:26] Q> +taps+ Lora Kor to Sickbay. [19:26] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:26] CIC> ::hands steepled in front of his mouth:: At least one vessel should remain outside the system to provide sensor coverage of the surrounding area:: [19:26] High-energy emissions from the stars in this region, aye. There is a lot of background interferance. [19:26] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::listens as Fox reports sensors are receiving a distortions:: (m) damn radiation ::clears his throat:: Do your best Lt. The Xur might be hiding nearby. [19:26] CIC> ::Savant leaned back, deep in a conversation with Alicia:: [19:26] chapel>+taps+ sav, I need the scince data on this system. [19:26] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:26] <[LCen_Farley]> ::looks around the almost empty bridge and in a sarcastic way says:: I think you'll need me here maam! ::smiles:: [19:26] ::frowns as his scans turn up nothing in an area he was sure would show something:: [19:26] E> ::nods as he still remember how to work down here:: Yes ma'am. [19:27] E>+taps+ I have a new recruit to train in presently Loco, but give me 10 or so minutes and I'll be there, have that science data routed to engineering [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] +taps+ May I ask what for, Olme? [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] chapel>+taps+ can I have a synopsis, including forms of life? [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] But I can get a reading... there are two largish planetoids near the center of the system that seem to have the highest concentrations of Hecht radiation. I suggest we begin our surveys there. [19:27] chapel>+taps+ It's a courtesy for Commander Oswald. [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] ::glances at Daren:: Assuming you would like to conduct said surveys,... sir? [19:27] +taps+ Very well, Olme. Over. [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] CIC> ::nods to Ironside, taking a seat, then turning to a comm officer, relaying an order:: [19:28] M> ::sighs for a moment then walks to the replicator and gets a cup of tea while she looks at the PADD in her hand:: [19:28] ::nods:: I take it the interference will only intensify as we get closer into the system...::stratches his chin::...Yes, conduct your surveys. [19:28] CIC> I've gotten some information from Alicia regarding this place, Xanadu has been here before. [19:28] chapel> ::walks to the stone altar, picks up the obsidian knife:: [19:28] E>::grins way too sweetly at Sky:: well, then, I just got someone to route the science data for this system to my files, I'll give you access ::taps at her counsel as she talks:: and you can tell me if there is anything we can use to faciliate our supplies... [19:28] M> ::finishes the document, finding it exceptionally useless:: [19:28] CIC> ::raises his eyebrows and drops his hands, looking over at Savant:: Oh really? [19:29] CIC> ::Savant took over a holodisplay and conjured up several images of the system at various points over the past 2000 years:: [19:29] ::taps on the control panels:: Bringing the LORASON array online. [19:29] M> ::glances at Reed briefly before walking into the supply room with the PADD in one hand and the cup in the other:: [19:29] chapel> ::runs his hands over the blade, slicing deep:: [19:29] IC> There are five stable LAgrange points in this system which haven't moved at all. I'd recommend taking a look at them. [19:29] E>::grins even more sweetly:: I on the other hand, am going to go tour the ship.... looking for more work for us down here... [19:29] We can refine the sensor readings with several high-energy scans from the array. [19:29] CIC> ::watches the images flick from one to the other:: She's been here more than once. [19:29] CIC> Ah... Excuse me. ::Savant disappears abruptly:: [19:29] chapel>::squeezes blood into the sacrificial bowl:: [19:29] E>::looks at Sky:: sound good? [19:29] Also, we should move closer to the two planetoids before we begin scanning. [19:29] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> It appears so.. Just be careful, we don't want to break anything this early. [19:29] chapel>::kneels:: [19:30] CIC> ::watches the avatar snap out of sight and frowns slightly:: [19:30] E> ::nods:: Yep... ma'am. [19:30] ::Savant reappeared in the Admiral's quarters, where Lora Kor has just collapsed:: [19:30] *> +taps+ Savant to MEdical. Emergency situation int he Admiral's quarters. [19:30] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] E>::stands:: well then I will be heading off ::picks up a padd from her desk and tucks it into a pocket:: [19:30] CIC> ::exchanges a glance with Ironside:: [19:30] M> Oh brother..what now ::sighs:: [19:30] M> ::looks up sharply, starts towards the door grabbing a medkit:: +taps+ En route. [19:30] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] E>::extends her hand to Sky:: good to have you back Commander. [19:30] =.\ction= The sensors work to isolate the source of the Hecht radiation and lock in on one of the minor planetoids, which is -- a little strangely -- not moving a whole lot but is holding relative position near one of the stars. [19:30] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] ::taps at his display, goving over a few things:: [19:31] ::grimaces:: Odd... [19:31] CIC> ::shrugs and pulls up the data on the lagrange points for display:: [19:31] E> ::shakes hand:: Thanks, and nice to be back too. [19:31] <[LCen_Farley]> ::smile gets bigger:: That's why you have me helm, engineer, ect.! [19:31] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::stares at the view screen as various reports start coming in from the squadron:: Hmmm looks like we have no hostiles...so far. Fox transmit our data to the Coronado. Maybe their Science staff will make some use of this data. [19:31] TL> ::demands the TL bring him to the appropriate deck, pacing around inside the little elevator car like a caged tiger:: [19:31] chapel> ::reads the science data:: [19:31] ::signs off on the internal security reports and turns his attention back to the bridge:: [19:31] E>::as she walks towards the turbolift:: oh yes, and feel free to bug science or what not for more info [19:31] Sir, the planetoid with the highest levels of the Hecht radiation is... stationary. [19:31] chapel> ::wipes his hand and goes to a com station:: [19:31] ::Savant BEAMS Reed to the Admiral's quarters, explaining as he arrives:: He's just gone into full arrest. [19:32] CIC> If Xanadu was here, why? That poses an interesting enough question to spend time finding an answer. [19:32] chapel>+taps+ Tlaloco to commander Tal. [19:32] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:32] <[LCen_Farley]> ::thinks of a new name Jack "all trades" Farley:: [19:32] ::steps closer to the Science station, near Tal:: Let's have a look at it... [19:32] *> ::shakes off the disorientation, pops out his tricorder and begins scanning while opening the medkit simultaneously with practiced ease:: [19:32] =.\ction= Reed has a moment of disorientation as one second he's in a moving turbolift and the next he's in a non-moving set of quarters. He stumbles, but catches himself. [19:32] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:32] On screen, aye. [19:32] CIC> ::nods:: Especially if she was here more than once. That would imply that several of those spacial phenomenon Xanadu was programmed to react to may have occurred here. [19:32] ::looks down as his console beep:: Captain, I've got a report of a medical emergency in the Admiral's quarters sir. [19:32] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> ::smiles slightly in return:: I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather have. [19:32] chapel>::to himself:: odd. [19:32] CIC> ::watches the sensor data come in from the bridge, and compares the position of the planet to the lagrange points Savant provided:: [19:33] ::glances at the captain:: One moment. +taps+ Yes, Commander Tlaloco. [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] CIC> ::frowns:: I have a ... [19:33] ::Savant loads up her EMH sofrtware and gets into "nurse" role:: [19:33] Savant has taken the liberty of transporting Doctor Reed directly there. [19:33] CIC> +taps+ Savant, where'd you go? [19:33] E> ::nods as the CEO wave out and he goes toward a console to start monitoring:: [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] <[LCen_Farley]> Thank-you maam. ::now a little red:: [19:33] ::turns to Shar:: Medical emergency? Alert Doctor Reed at once... [19:33] chapel>+taps+ commander tal. come in please. I am monitoring the science data down her. [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] The doctor's already there sir. [19:33] her=here. [19:33] *> ::points the EMH at a little vial in his medkit, and the hypo:: That. ::continues scanning:: [19:33] CIC> +taps+ The admiral is suffering some sort of heart attack, Sieven. [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] CIC> Interesting...the planet exhibiting the greatest amount of Hecht radiation is at one of the lagrange points. [19:33] +taps+ ::grunts in an annoyed fashion:: Go ahead, Commander. [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] CIC> ::stands quickly and sprints for the turbolift:: [19:34] *> ::Savant loaded the hypo professionally, always one step ahead of Reed:: [19:34] CIC> Commander! [19:34] chapel>::enters the chapel and looks around quietly:: [19:34] chapel>+taps+ That planetoid is acting like a ship. [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] M> ::twiddles her thumbs and hums a silly tune:: [19:34] =.\ction= Ironside flashes across the room and is soon standing next to Drexler. Drexler runs into him. [19:34] chapel>::turns to zunite:: [19:34] CIC ::falls back onto the deck plate:: [19:34] *> ::takes it, injecting the seratonin suppliment, unceremoniously dropping the hypo and pointing at another device in the kit:: That. [19:34] ::nods:: Have Mr. Reed update me as soon as he knows anything... [19:34] CIC> ::blinks once or twice as Drexler bounces off him:: ...odd. [19:34] chapel> I'm glad you came, zunite, thank you. [19:35] CIC> ... [19:35] chapel>;;shrugs:: [19:35] CIC> ::shakes his head to clear it, then places his hands on his hips and looks down:: [19:35] +taps+ That planetoid is stationary. There is no other indication that it is behaving like a ship. ::grimaces:: But I will keep your suggestion in mind. Tal out. [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] *> ::Savant loaded the hypo and spoke as she worked:: I know what you need, Doctor. Just go. I'll have everything ready for you.:: [19:35] * Peter (~pmello@64.28.60.164) has left #uss-coronado [19:35] CIC> ::stands up slowly, eyeing Ironside:: [19:35] ::turns to Daren:: What's going on? Medical emergency, sir? [19:35] chapel> I have a confession to make. [19:35] ::nods:: Yes Captain. +taps+ Dr. Reed from Bridge, Please keep us advised as to the Admiral's condition as time allows. Bridge out. [19:35] CIC> Commander, unless you plan on performing open heart surgery on the Admiral, your place is here in the CIC. Let the medical staff do their jobs. [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] =.\ction= LORASON sensors begin putting together a detailed map of the system's movement. It's clear that there are five clusters of asteroids and debris holding their relative positions as the other objects in the system move around them. [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] *> ::She handed him the stabilizer coil quickly:: [19:36] chapel> I wanted to let you adopt Paqui. [19:36] Helm, plot a course to bring us a bit deeper into the system...in the direction of that asteroid...quite slowly please, one-quarter impulse power. [19:36] chapel>;:raises an eyebrow at Loco:: and? [19:36] *> ::accepts the device from Savant and places it firmly onto the Admiral's forehead, allowing it to do its self-diagnostic work:: Analgesic injection. ::opens his hand to accept the hypo:: [19:36] Plotting the readouts of LORASON to the main screen, sir. [19:36] CIC> ... ::seems defiant at first, but, unlike most humans, thinks it over:: [19:36] =.\ction= Coronado proceeds deeper into the system. The plasma streamers are the immediate worry, and Coro has to dodge this way and that to avoid them. [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:36] chapel> It was- It was made clear to me that it would drive a wedge between you and your father. [19:36] ::to Tal:: The Doctor is handling it...the Admiral is having some sort of attack. [19:37] *> ::she passed it to him quickly, her eyes on the unconscious admiral instead of her work.. not that she needed her eyes really:: [19:37] chapel> ::eyebrow goes higher:: and? [19:37] <[LCen_Farley]> ::follows Coronado dodging just as she does:: [19:37] ::highlights the unusual clusters of asteroids:: I... see. [19:37] ::frowns at the news:: [19:37] *> ::injects the admiral with the painkiller, watching the tricorder's results with one eye while working with the other:: [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] E> ::start receving the Science data...:: [19:37] chapel> I didn't want to tell you but he said he could never accept his grandson. [19:37] *> ::frowns:: Another seratonin injection. ::hands the hypo back for reload:: [19:38] <> [19:38] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> ::taps her fingers slowly on the command console nervously, watching Farley pilot the smaller ship through the obstacles:: [19:38] chapel> I didn't want to create problems between the two of you and I told him I wouldn't tell you. [19:38] *> ::She frowned as well and handed the doctor the next hypo:: [19:38] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::continues to monitor the reports:: Torres, keep an eye on those plasma streamers. [19:38] I trust that Dr. Reed's ministrations will keep the Admiral well. He is very clever. [19:39] chapel> but he's saying words. He looks at you as a mother. I can't deny him what is already forged in both your hearts. [19:39] ANy indication as to why the one asteriod shows no movement? So kind of gravity pocket or something? [19:39] *> ::injects the Admiral with the new hypo, which finally begins to stabilize him, and exhales slowly, his heart rate gradually slowing:: He's stable now. +taps+ Bridge, Reed. The Admiral is stable, but remains unconcious. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] CIC> ::watches Drexler's face contort from one emotion to the next, and confident he's given the man a 'slap in the face' so to speak, heads back for the holotables:: [19:39] <[LCen_Farley]> ::hears her tapping:: Maam, I think the bridge has something lose. I can hear something taping. [19:39] ::continues to monitor the areas with the LORASON readings and eyeing the plasma as he does:: [19:39] ::a thought occurs:: Commander Tal, do you think there is any connection to the Admiral's health problems and us arriving here in this system? [19:39] CIC> Jeremy, you're a friend, so you've earned this response. Please don't do that again. [19:39] ::swallows hard and then looks back to the main screen and sensor readouts:: Sir, these readings don't make any sense. There's no reason for these asteroids to behave in this fashion. [19:40] chapel>::looks at Loco:: so.... [19:40] *> ::She continued to frown, though still working as quickly as ever. She murmured quietly:: Damn you, Tebrun. Why do you have to always do this to me? [19:40] =.\ction= Farley gets an excellent look at an asteroid that appears to be almost pure dilithium crystal as he navigates Cerberus over it. The asteroid is something like a half-kilometer in diameter. [19:40] CIC> ::sits back down:: If I have any control over it, I won't. That was unintentional. [19:40] chapel> my position here is tenuous. I don't know how long they'll keep me around. I want to be in Paqui's life. So if you want to adopt him- [19:40] ::glances at Shar:: It is more than just a coincidence, I think. But we must determine for certain through examination. [19:40] ::turns to Shar:: Raise the shields as a precautionary measure for now...this radiation is puzzling. [19:41] ::nods:: Understood and I concur Commander. ::raises shields:: Shields up Captain. [19:41] =.\ction= Coronado's shields activate! [19:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] chapel> I don't want to live in the past. [19:41] *> ::glances at Savant, a thought flickering into his mind, but not registering in his eyes or on his face:: His headaches are back. [19:41] CIC> ::still standing off to the side of CIC, not having moved much, he straightens his uniform:: [19:41] <[LCen_Farley]> Maam did you see that rock. If I know my crystal's that looks like what we came for. [19:41] =.\ction= Almost the instant the shields go up, they are straining under energy attacks. [19:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] chapel> not a good time. [19:41] ::frowns:: Hecht radiation should not be affecting - what the hell? [19:41] ::blinks:: Some sort of energy attack on the shields Captain... The second they went up.. [19:41] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::listens as some reports come in regarding dilithium:: Fox, you hearing this. Sounds like we have a few generations worth of new crystals here ::hears Torres announcing shields raised:: [19:42] *> Yes. He's been having quite a bad time of things the past few months [19:42] =.\ction= Coronado is more or less instantly surrounded by a scintillating oblong shell of energy. [19:42] <[LCen_Farley]> Maam the coronado's shields are lighting up like a christmas tree! [19:42] ::turns to Shar, then to Tal:: Is it the radiation itself..doing this? [19:42] It appears to be completely surrounding us Captain. [19:42] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> certinely does... Coro's sure to have seen it, though, let's no stray to far from them... [19:42] ::snorts:: You make it sound as if the radiation was a living thing, sir. [19:42] ::pauses for a moment:: [19:42] chapel>I'm sorry to have taken you away from your duties. [19:42] I what? [19:42] =.\ction= Cerberus, nearby, is not being affected. Meanwhile, both ships pass over another enormous crystal, even larger than the first. It is tumbling end over end, in orbit of the red dwarf. [19:42] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:42] *> I took it as a good sign when they disappeared for a while, but they're back and even more forceful now. ::gestures to the Admiral's unconcious form:: That's what my guess is here. Pain overload. His EEG was all over the place, hence that ::gestures at the neural stabilizer on his head:: [19:43] CIC> ::compares the images that Savant originally provided from Xanadu, checking the lagrange points at each time interval to see if the mass there was always present:: [19:43] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::looks up:: Torres, whats happening? ::listens as she reports that Coronado's shields were raised:: (m) I don't think this is a good idea [19:43] chapel>::turns:: I want what's best for him. [19:43] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> That can't be right. The energy readings started as soon as they raised their shields? [19:43] *> ::Savant exhaled and picked the Admiral's head up gingerly, enough to put a cushion beneath it:: It must have been awful . . . [19:44] ::arches an eyebrow:: I suggest we lower the shields. The doctor seems to have stabilized the admiral for the moment. And it would appear that our shields are causing something of an energy spike in the region. [19:44] <[LCen_Farley]> I'm not getting any reports of problems on the hull maam. I would say not to raise shields. [19:44] Shield status, Mr. Shar? How much have they dropped? [19:44] CIC> ::walks slowly to the table, and slowly sits down:: [19:44] chapel>::frowns at Loco:: what do you think is best for him? [19:44] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> What the...? ::loud noise instantly hits the Wraith as he covers his ears:: [19:44] chapel> That you adopt him. [19:44] *> I've seen and treated my share of migraines and other similar conditions, but this is worse than anything like that. And I can't help but think there's something else here. ::shows Savant the EEG readout:: Looks an awful lot like telepathic activity. [19:45] CIC> ::nods to himself, having confirmed that the items at the lagrange points were there when Xanadu first visited the system, indicating that if someone put the mass there, they haven't done it recently:: [19:45] chapel> I don't want to be selfish. [19:45] ::checks:: The attacks are strengthening Captain. They'll fail all together in about ten minutes sir. [19:45] E> ::looking at the scan and see that there was two giant rocks of almost pure dilitium..:: hum.. interesting. [19:45] chapel>selfish? [19:45] ::nods:: Drop the shields... [19:45] *> ::Savant nodded, not even looking at the display, as she could see it. She was busy draping a blanket over the admiral:: Sensors haven't picked up anything about that in the system yet. I'll ask Alicia. [19:45] ::nods:: Dropping shields Captain. ::drops the shields:: [19:45] chapel> I wanted this son to teach him my ways. BUt it's you he loves. [19:45] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::tries to call out as the noise subsides a bit but is still near the upper spectrum:: Torres, lower shields!! [19:45] =.\ction= The shield bubble around Coro winks out, and the frigate flies on. [19:46] ::checks her sensor readouts:: Interesting. [19:46] ::turns back to the Science station:: Odd. [19:46] *> +taps+ Bridge, Reed. Are you detecting any lifesigns out there? [19:46] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:46] chapel>::mutters something, very very low, under her breath:: [19:46] ::looks to Tal and motions for her to take the comm:: [19:46] chapel>so, I'm not his biological parent.. [19:47] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::walks over and hits the console as Torres clearly has not heard:: [19:47] +taps+ Not at this time, Doctor. Are you led to believe that we will find some? [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] <[CRco_Ma`Aru]> ::notes the energy readings subsiding as Coro looses her shield:: Quite a good idea. Let's keep the shields offline until their absolutely needed. [19:47] *> Alicia doesn't have anything on it. [19:47] chapel> Don't you love him? [19:47] <[LCen_Farley]> Yes, maam. [19:47] *> +taps+ There are indications that the Admiral is or was suffering from a telepathic attack of some kind. [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] ::swallows hard:: +taps+ Are you quite certain of that, Doctor? [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:48] chapel> of course I love him, he's a baby, not exactly a hard person to love... [19:48] ::raises an eyebrow:: [19:48] CIC> ::leans back for a moment and frowns, his sudden translocation bothering him a bit:: [19:48] M> ::picks up a padd and begins tapping at it:: [19:48] *> ::Savant raised a hand and the security tractor- pressors lifted the Admiral gingerly, placing him onto his couch and tucking hte blanket around him:: [19:48] ::turns to the holotank image of the system:: [19:48] Could explain the energy attacks on the shields Commander. [19:48] *> +taps+ With this condition, I'm not certain of anything. But the EEG readout points to that, yes. [19:48] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:48] <[LCen_Farley]> Maam, maybe we should add alittle distance between us and the Coronado just incase. [19:48] chapel> then are you frightened? [19:48] CIC> ::takes a breath, looking up at Ironside across the table, who frowns:: [19:48] ::turns to Daren:: Permission to leave the bridge, sir. [19:48] *> ::watches Savant while he talks to the bridge:: [19:48] CIC> ::postulates for a moment, then says aloud:: Admiral. [19:48] chapel> but I'm not his biological parent, and truth be told you're not doing too horrid of a job parenting him ::rolls her eyes:: even if you are crazy [19:49] For what reason Commander? +taps+ Keep my informed should the Admiral's condition change Doctor, thank you. [19:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:49] CIC> ::Savant frowned a little:: I don't like this system. [19:49] =.\ction= Ironside vanishes from the CIC, reappearing in the Admiral's quarters. [19:49] chapel> Zunite, I have seen many mothers in my lifetime to know how wonderful you are. [19:49] << my = me >> [19:49] <[CLSL_Wayne-Wr3]> ::Torres eyes him puzzled:: Shields will only attract the plasma streamers sort of like a magnet. Not sure the why but some science pinhead once gave a lecture on this phenomenon. Might be the only science thing I remember ::grins:: [19:49] CIC> ::blinks:: Savant, where'd he go? [19:49] *> ::blinks:: ...something very odd is going on. [19:49] chapel>;:looks Loco dead in the eyes:: I'm 21, I'm the CEO of this ship, I don't have the time or the wish to be a parent [19:49] CIC> +taps+ He's down here, Sieven. [19:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:49] CIC> Down where? [19:50] *> I agree, General. Ansibles are off as well. I think the veil is rather thin here. [19:50] * Kari (~Kari@adsl11.rapidsys.com) has joined #uss-coronado [19:50] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Kari [19:50] CIC> In the admiral's quarters. [19:50] chapel> alright then. Enough said. I just wanted to give you the option. I won't mention it again. [19:50] Captain, we do not curently have a trained telepathic healer aboard. With my limited-but-servicable training in Vulcan mind meld techniques, I would like to try to help the Admiral. I tried it once before, and the results were... fascinating. [19:50] *> ::blinks at Ironside:: Ah...uh...I didn't hear the transporter... [19:50] =.\ction= Coronado and her escort approach La Grange point 4. [19:50] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:50] * [CRco_Ma`Aru] (~Kari@adsl11.rapidsys.com) Quit (Write Error: Broken pipe) [19:50] * Kari is now known as [CRco_Ma`Aru] [19:50] chapel> forgive me. I thought it was something you wanted. [19:51] CIC> ::looks around for a moment, eying the Admiral:: You'll find that I occasionally are able to appear without warning at my whim, Doctor. [19:51]