[19:02] OK, I think we'll get going. Wish I knew what was up with Mouse, though. [19:02] * Jester is now known as RAGC_LoraKor [19:02] Commodore, whenever you're ready. [19:02] instead I decided two symptoms was enough and turned the oxygen back on.. [19:03] Unless you guys are talking very very dirty, in which case I'm just not gonna say anything. =P [19:03] LCARS, let's give out slices of Peanut Butter Pizza!! [19:03] * CoroLCARS =/\= CMCO_Daren has called: ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= [19:03] * 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!' [19:03] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::Attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] * Prescot is now known as CLBC_Prescot [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:04] ::shudders again:: Welcome, everyone. :) #uss- coronado-ooc , where our first 5-minute OOC topic will be whether you'd eat a pizza with Thai chicken, peanut sauce, peanuts, carrots, and sprouts. [19:04] With that said, here's tonight's briefing: [19:04] ::goes and pukes:: [19:04] =Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:04] Stardate 240404.26: "Mass Resignation", Part 1, by Jester. [19:04] SUMMARY: Hide and seek. [19:04] Coronado has entered an unnamed nebula about 80 light-years "northwest" of Reor'sa. Calculations and extrapolation on the part of Captain Savant has pinpointed this nebula as the site, in 83 days, of another of the space/time anomalies: the space-time "tears" that appear in M64. [19:04] These tears have been coming more and more often of late, and extrapolating their appearance into the future leads us to believe that they will soon reach a point of no return, where Xanadu will be unable to contain them as fast as new ones emerge. Once this begins, there will be no stopping it. [19:04] As a result, Coronado has been sent into this nebula to determine exactly where the next tear will appear, and to look for a way to prevent them in the future. The nebula interferes with virtually every subspace system aboard the frigate, and worse yet, the Xur are also here, most likely on a similar mission... [19:04] Briefing complete. [19:04] * CRXO_Tal acknowledges with a crisp salute. [19:04] qu ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:06] For the record, for people on Coro: subspace systems are affected: that means subspace comms, sensors, faster-than-light computers, and warp drive. Because sensors won't operate, transporters and all weapons can't be targetted and your line-of-sight is a few thousand kilometers: the distance you can see through a cloud of ionized gas. [19:07] ::crosses "Auto-pilot" off the list:: [19:07] Also, false matter systems do not operate in this nebula either, possibly indicating interference with the Watchers. That means no FM shields, weapons, or swords. Ansible is also non-functional. [19:07] ::raises:: [19:08] ::raise:: [19:08] * MGMC_Ironside is now known as MGMC_Ironside_X4 [19:08] Shields and deflectors are iffy, but slipstream can be and has been modified to operate. Presumably, the Xur will be operating under similar restrictions. [19:08] Commander D'rall? [19:08] If need be, can we at least throw rocks at the Xur, or do rocks not work in this nebula either? [19:08] ::shrugs:: Weapons work fine. They just have to be targetted manually. [19:08] * CPS2_Bentall is now known as CPS2_Bentall_X4 [19:08] Lieutenant Brooks? [19:08] RF, Signalmen, Smoke Signals? [19:09] EM radiation also works. That means laser comms or anything else speed-of-light. [19:09] Past a few thousand kilometers, anything light-based will degrade, but RF radio transmissions work, and are probably what's being used to communicate with the Spectres. [19:10] Anyone else? [19:10] ::raises:: [19:10] In general, think ST2, and I believe a lot of you already are. Similar restrictions all the way around, except 25th century shields have improved to the point that they work, they're just iffy. [19:10] General? [19:11] Those of us on Xanadu have met, or are meeting with Olmy? Or do we all have amnesia as to what he and his companion told us? ;-) [19:12] I'll be covering that in the first couple of minutes once we get started. [19:12] Oh, and as I mentioned last week, 7 days has passed since last week IC. [19:12] If there are no other questions? [19:12] Right. Sim time. :) [19:13] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM RESUME =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] =.\ction= After stopping briefly to check a possible tear site, Coronado gets underway again, continuing her grid search pattern of the nebula. [19:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] ::stares down into the main science console, consentrating on what few data sources she has available:: [19:13] CIC> ::stands at the main table in the CIC, watching the flickering displays:: [19:13] ::at the helm running the pattern, still a little apprehensive about the whole situation, much less piloting in this "mess" [19:14] ::walks around the large map on the holotank:: [19:14] ::whistles, holding a mug of coffee as he steps onto the bridge, taps the watch officer on the shoulder, and takes his station:: [19:15] CIC> ::frowns at a pair of intermittent contacts on the holographic displays:: [19:15] Entering Grid Delta Two Three. [19:15] ::mutters something along the lines of "I think":: [19:15] M> ::stands against a countertop in sickbay, the "silent- running" vibe having extended down to deck six and beyond:: [19:15] M>::wanders into sickbay and looks around:: [19:15] ::grunts as he looks up, still acting XO as the XO was off in the CIC:: (m) I hate science... [19:15] CIC> ::taps on the control console before her, trying to clean up the display:: [19:16] M> ::glances at the entry:: Prenatal check? [19:16] ::takes a sip as he looks towards the helm, then returns his eyes to his own console:: [19:16] E> ::hmms to himself as he makes the normal notes on the daily report:: [19:16] =Description= The map on the holotank is mostly dark. There is a path cleared through the darkness, showing Coronado's scouting course. There are also several "bright lights" where Coronado has dropped sensor probes, now remote sensor platforms to pick up the slightest flicker of an anomaly. Should it occur. [19:16] E> ::goes through the dailt reports in his office:: [19:17] ::steps out onto the bridge and heads for his station, still feeling out of sorts from his experience, but wanting to get back to work:: [19:17] CIC> ::studies a preliminary report from the Flag Science office on the device that brought him back to life:: [19:17] M>::scratchy voice:: sore throat [19:17] Sensor probes operating within normal parameters sir... ::seems incredibly bored:: [19:17] ::strokes his chin, which has been unshaved for the past several days now:: Helm....standby for a course change. [19:18] M> It's been going around. Let me make sure, though, before I give you anything for it. [19:18] CIC> ::shakes her head and taps on the console again:: [19:18] M> Have a seat on a biobed. ::finds a medical tricorder and engages it:: [19:18] E> ::get into main engineering:: [19:18] CIC> +taps+ Tal to Daren. Captain, I have something for you to see. [19:18] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] ::looks at him:: Guess you weren't that sorry about the last surprise... [19:18] ...sir. [19:19] M>::sits down on a biobed:: [19:19] +taps+ I'll bet you do. What is it? ::stops a moment:: [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] CIC> +taps+ A pair of odd readings, sir. They could be tears in the space-time fabric, but with sensor resolution so low... [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:20] I'll take it as a personal favor if you don't run into any more of those Xurian patrols, Lieutenant. ::smiles:: [19:20] E> Sky & Gannsen can you come in here? [19:20] ::takes another sip, spilling a dribble onto his hand. He grumbles as it reddens, and stands up and looks around for a cloth:: [19:20] M> ::scans and checks:: Yeah, that's what I thought. Just a moment. [19:21] Well, I'll do my best, but you'll have to ask them for the rest, sir. I don't think they've read your plan. [19:21] M> ::returns to the long counter and finds the right hypospray vial, loading it and returning:: [19:21] ::logs onto his console and starts checking for messages, feeling a bit odd with this field around him, but at least the pain is gone and he feels like one person:: [19:21] +taps+ This area of the nebula seems to have many such mysteries. We just finished sorting one out. Proved to be a false alarm. [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] E> ::enter in the CEO office:: [19:21] M> This should take care of your symptoms within about fifteen minutes. ::injects Oswald:: [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] E> Have a seat Sky. [19:22] ::grabs a cloth from the replicator and dries off his hand on his way back to his station, looking at the red mark and sighing slightly as he rubs it:: [19:22] M> Try not to talk more than you have to in that time. Okay? [19:22] M>thanks doc.. [19:22] New course, heading 045 mark 021 [19:22] E> ::sit down:: [19:22] M> ::nods:: That's what I'm here for. [19:22] CIC> ::taps on the console, magnifying the area she is examining:: +taps+ One is at a range of 600,000 kilometers. The other appears to be - wait - the two readings are actually the same object. Give me some time to sort this out, sir. I'll be back to you. [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] M>::gets off the biobed and heads out of sickbay:: [19:23] +taps+ Very well... [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] E> How's things going Sky? [19:23] Turn at your discretion, Maiko. [19:23] Course oh-four-five mark oh-two-one, adjusting matrix... ::plots the course change manually, having to take a little longer than norm due to reduced computing capacity, then executes it:: [19:23] E> It's been a buzy week. and I fear that it will keep being one.. [19:24] E> ::smiles:: Job security. [19:24] E> ::runs to the chief engineers office:: sry boss [19:24] CIC> ::sighs and absently rubs at her abdomen:: [19:24] ::checks the limited readings she's getting and directional signals from the probes left behind:: New course confirmed. [19:24] E> No problem LJ [19:24] =.\ction= Coronado turns in the swirling blue gas of the nebula. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] ::glances up at Maiko and then around the bridge, taking a deep breath before looking back at his console:: [19:25] ::relieved that now she has a few of the sensor platforms to work her bearings from rather than making course changes by dead reckoning:: [19:25] Seven days...and no other Xur ships. That means either there were only three, and this is a party of four. Or we're just so incredibly dispersed... [19:26] E> Have a seat Gannsen. [19:26] *>::walks towards her lab to pick up a few padds she had left there:: [19:26] ...or maybe we're lucky and they got bored and went home. [19:26] CIC> ::grimaces as she adjusts the sensors, attempting to compensate for the subspace damping field in effect in the nebula:: [19:26] Shh. You'll jinx it. The less people we have shooting at us, and the less people I have to shoot at, the better. [19:26] Lieutenant Brooks, prepare another probe...Commander Tal seems to think this area has alot that needs to be looked after. [19:27] E>::sits:: [19:27] ::nods, and goes about the initiation process:: (q) At this rate, we're going to need more probes... [19:28] E> Well as you have heard we will be going into an area of space that will not let some of the systems work. [19:28] No, jinxing it would be by saying all flight systems left operating are still operating at peak efficiency. [19:29] ::smirks and turns back to his console:: [19:29] Release the probe... [19:29] ::fires the probe:: [19:30] ::notices his console was reconfigured by his stand-in and configures it the way he likes it again, then starts working away, answering messages, routing them, and filing those that are ready:: [19:30] Probe away, establishing telemetric link... [19:30] CIC> :;smiles thinnly as the probe begins transmitting back data:: [19:30] ::checks the navigational readings on all three Spectres:: Looking good, in the pipe, and all clear. [19:30] E> ::nods:: [19:31] E> I very much doubt that we will be able to fix the problem but if you do get a min. or 2 you can work on it. You never know you might stumble across a fix? [19:31] ::manually inserts the new probe's nav transponder into the navigational system so she has another hopefully-fixed reference point to work with:: [19:32] E>::looks at the CEO:: Less work for us? [19:32] E> That is our last chance.. There's a few problem. My team is having problem to concentrate and work right. [19:32] CIC> ::blinks as one of her displays goes out:: [19:32] =.\ction= The modified probe holds its position as Coronado continues on in the nebula... [19:33] ::blinks:: Strange... ::continues to monitor the data coming from the probe:: Uhh, captain, I'm picking up that energy variance again [19:33] E> Just keep up with the regular itmes and anyother problems that come up. [19:33] CIC> ::gives the table a good whack with the flat of her palm, and takes satisfaction in seeing the console come back to life:: [19:33] ::turns to Brooks:: Location? ::jerks his head up at the monitors:: [19:34] ::frowns, trying to get a cross reference from another probe:: Not ...entirely sure yet. I've got a general location... [19:34] ::glances up at the viewscreen and watches the blue swirling around them for a while:: [19:34] CIC> ::focuses in on the holographic display, enhancing the image until she is certain:: [19:34] CIC> +taps+ Captain, from Tal. Sir, I think I've got a better lock on that reading. [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] E> ::nods:: Will do what I can. [19:35] Have I mentioned how much I hate "Nebula Duty"? [19:35] ::grins, trying to hide her nervousness:: [19:35] E> Always ready boss [19:35] ::exhales:: I think we all do... Sir [19:36] This is the first time I've ever been in a nebula, myself. ::smiles uneasily:: [19:36] ::taps his chest:: +taps+ Dammit Commander, if you want to continue to work with us...you'll join the rest of us on the bridge. The reading you are tracking down is probably the same one Brooks has spotted, again. Now get in here, or go home. [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] What's the general direction? [19:38] ::turns back to his console as it beeps softly, glances at the message, and sends it off to the Captain:: [19:38] ::looks over at Prescot:: Think you can swing one of the spectres in a little closer to get a look at this variance? [19:38] ::nods once at Brooks and reaches down, tapping at his side console, having one of the Spectres fly out and towards the variance with sensors as wide open as they can be:: [19:39] CIC> ::rolls her eyes and moves to a secondary station:: +taps+ With all due respect, Captain, the Flag Staff's customizations make the analysis equipment in here superior to anything on the bridge. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] =.\ction= A Xurian Carrier appears quickly out of the darkness on the rear Spectre's display. It is gone nearly as fast as it appeared. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:40] ::blinks as he watches the Spectre's feed come in:: Another Xur carrier sir! [19:40] ::bolts upright, hands on the helm, ready for evasives:: [19:40] ::glances over at Prescot, wondering how many of those are going to show up:: [19:40] +Com+ Spectre 3, you've got a Carrier out there. [19:40] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] Steady Lieutenant D'rall...no sign they spotted us. But we've got nothing now...as usual. ::looks back at the blank monitors:: [19:41] CIC> ::grimaces as the Spectre's data comes up on a display:: [19:41] ::scratches his head:: Prescot, have SPectre 3 drop back a bit...that should tell us if the Carrier has turned to pursue... [19:41] Easy for you to say sir. You didn't nearly wind up as one of those thing's dinner entrees. If that's what they do. ::shudders:: [19:42] ::enters the bridge from the CIC, her manner cold and calculating:: [19:42] ::looks to Tal:; Glad you decided the rest of the ship...we've got a situation. [19:43] ::ndos and relays the order, having Spectre 3 slow down to detect if anything else is out there:: [19:43] ::looks over at Maiko as she says that, giving her a small smile just to let her know he cares, then turns back to his console once more:: [19:43] ::nods:: So I noticed, sir. [19:43] E> ::wait for more specific orders on what to do:: [19:43] S3_Pilot> +Com+ Roger, Coronado...dropping back in the slipstream conduit...::eases off the flight controls:: [19:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] E> Sorry guys. Mind was wondering. [19:44] <> [19:44] =.\ction= The automatic alert warning sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to yellow . [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] ::moves back to his mission ops station as the XO comes in:: [19:44] E> Gannsen you can head up main engineering and Sky you can head up the out going teams. [19:44] E> ::notices the yellow:: Get your people in place. [19:45] E> Understood Sir ::moves out:: [19:45] E> ::see the alert change:: Hum.. Ok. ::get out to his post...:: [19:45] ::looks up as the yellow lights start to flash and a shiver runs up his spine as he remembers what happened last time that happened with him on the bridge:: [19:45] =.\ction= Spectre 3's navigational array firms up: The Carrier is following Coronado. [19:45] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:46] E> ::gets up and checks on the yellow positions:: [19:46] We seemed to have picked up a bit of debris... [19:46] It would seem so.. [19:46] E> Offensive team report Yellow ready! [19:47] Canterbury, tactical analysis. Can you tell if it's one from that earlier patrol...or is this a new ship? [19:47] E> ::slides behind his consol:: Power Regulation teams and propulsion teams report! [19:47] ::shrugs:: All I can really say is that it's a similar ship to the ones we saw before. Whether it's the same one, sensors just aren't precise enough. [19:47] E> Very good people. +Taps+ Bridge engineering is yellow alert ready. [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:48] ::checks the readings:: Six hundred thousand kilometers and closing. So, it wasn't a space-time rip that I found... well, maybe if we had a hard time identifying them, they're having a hard time identifying us.... [19:48] ::frowns as a manual sweep of the flight sensors sets off a warning:: Either way, it's overtaking us. ETA, 2 minutes. [19:48] One can hope...options?! ::looks to Tal:: [19:48] They are probably wondering why we are here just as much as we are wondering why they are here.. [19:49] ::starts reading through some routine reports, making notes of things that need to be attended to later:: [19:49] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [19:49] ::grins slightly:: Slipstream... [19:50] We should try and lose it. We dont need a huge carrier on our rear end the entire time we are looking over this Nebula [19:50] E> ::moves to the main power consol to look things over:: [19:50] =.\ction= In Engineering, the Slipstream Core lets out a louder than usual wail... [19:50] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:50] D'rall, take a nose dive...try to shake'm off. [19:50] E> ::alarms goes off:: What was that! [19:50] ::aims forward and down maintaining speed...:: [19:51] ::rubs her chin thoughtfully:: [19:51] Never thought I'd see myself saying this, but it might be a good idea to engage and knock out their engines... if they lose us, they're going to get help and increase efforts to find us. ::looks at the shield status:: Might be a good idea. [19:51] Tactical, standby on aft weapons, but do not fire. We don't want to alert them to our presence if we can help it. [19:52] If they lose contact with the rest of their patrol, the other ships will know where to begin looking for us. [19:52] E> ::heard a wail sounds....:: What is that comming from... [19:52] E> Propuslion teams; find out whats going on [19:53] E> ::goes through the problem lists:: [19:53] E> Damn! [19:53] ::holds onto the Command chair's arm:: [19:53] E> ::double check his system though he's being disturb by it:: [19:53] E> ::looks at the CEO:: [19:53] ::nods as he submits a power allocation for the aft phasers:: True... but what if they're not in communications range of the others? [19:54] E> We lost an internal stabilizer in the core! [19:54] S3_Pilot> +Com+ Coronado, Spectre 3. Navigational sensors still showing pursuit... [19:54] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:54] They probably have some sort of routine established for communicating at regular intervals. [19:54] E> Thats definetly bad [19:54] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [19:54] E> She'll still run but not at full %. [19:55] They're onto us....but they may not have us totally locked down. Prepare a spread of quantums, aft! [19:55] ::frowns as the response time isn't quite what it should be:: +taps+ D'rall to engineering. Is there a problem with the slipstream drive y'all would like to let me know about? [19:55] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:55] Tactical, begin manually targetting their forward weapons and communications arrays. [19:55] E> +taps+ Still working on it D'rall. [19:55] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:55] E> What about noise, can't we suppress it at least? [19:55] ::glances at D'Rall:: Problem, Commander? [19:56] E> It looks like we'll be down 25%. [19:56] E> You concur? [19:56] Yes, ma'am. ::glances over at Daren while he taps into the console:: Should we go to red alert too? Or do we want to maintain low power status for the moment? [19:56] ::files that report and starts on another:: [19:56] ::over her shoulder:: Slipstream drive's not responding as well as it normally does, and engineering's just telling me they're "working on it". [19:57] Screw targeting...that's a bit ship. ::looks to Canterbury:: They're coming at us from directly aft. Prepare a "cloud" of torpedoes, say four of them. When they launch and impact the hull of that Carrier, I want us to get lost. [19:57] E> +taps+ Engineering to bridge [19:57] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:57] ::scowls at D'Rall's report:: Yeoman! Make a note to rehire Commander Oswald as soon as possible! [19:57] ::walks on the bridge and takes a seat against the wall in the back:: [19:57] ::nods:: Full Battlestations! [19:57] =.\ction= The automatic klaxon sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to red . [19:57] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:57] +taps+ Bridge here. [19:57] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:57] E> ::jumps and start to implement red alert protocol...:: [19:58] ::grunts and begins to pull his men up to combat alert, telling the spectres to prepare for a fast warp out of here when the time comes:: [19:58] ::has the higher order evasive proceedures unlocked, but several options are unavailable:: [19:58] ::looks at Tal:: I don't want my old job... got nicer quarters now [19:58] E>::looks up as the red alert sounds:: They always do that at the worst possible moment; Propulsion and Power Reg teams report ready ::hands fly over consol attempting to find power for every needed system:: [19:59] E> +Taps+ We have lost an internal stabilizer in the core and slipstream will be at 75% effencient. [19:59] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:59] =.\ction= The Xur Carrier shows its face again on Spectre 3's monitor... [19:59] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:59] I'll do what I can... you can't hit the broad side of a barn when you're a blind man, but hopefully one or two will hit home and the rest will buffet them around a bit. [19:59] Keep the damn quarters. They'll be your reward for keeping my ship together. [19:59] +taps+ Fix it, Farley. I don't care how. Bridge out. [19:59] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:59] There...::points at the monitor::...that's your reference point Mr. Canterbury. [19:59] ::shrugs:: not a miracle worker... I'll go see hhow I can help down there... ::heads off the bridge again:: [19:59] ::adjusts course on her own initiative, levelling out of the dive as it only cut down on the time for the carrier to intercept them:: [19:59] ::flags a message and sends it on:: [19:59] +Com+ Spectre 3, be advised...we'll be firing Quantum torpedoes... [19:59] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:00] E> +taps+ Tal make sure you tell Daren and we can't fix it now. [20:00] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:00] ::looks to Canterbury:: Let's not take out our aft escort... [20:00] E> ::Looks at the CEO:: [20:00] E> ::can barely concentrate with the sound..:: Offensive team red ready... [20:00] Fire! [20:00] ::squints slightly:: I see it. ::glares at the monitor:: Damn, friendly-fire avoidance is out too. Makes my job a lot harder. [20:00] +taps+ Fix the goddamn core, Farley. [20:00] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:00] E> Sky, Gannsen if Tal gives you an order or anyone of your people you are to direct her to me. [20:01] ::fires quantum torpedoes:: [20:01] =.\ction= Coronado fires a torpedo spread, headed for its target! [20:01] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:01] ::signals his fighters to prepare to move on his mark:: [20:01] Your job? ::rolls eyes:: I'm working without autopilot over here. I have to manually handle all my evasives. [20:01] Captain, Farley reports a 25% drop in slipstream efficiency. [20:01] E> +taps+ If we do you have no core and no power at all! [20:01] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:01] E> ::nods:: What if we get sent to the brig for it? [20:01] E>::enteres engineering and looks around briefly as she plugs her fingers in her ears:: by the Force, what have they done to this ship... [20:01] E> You won't, I will [20:02] Ms. Oswald, would you kindly go see if there is a way to put our ship back together again? [20:02] =.\ction= The Xurian Carrier hardly see's the topedoes coming...they impact on the immense hull! [20:02] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:02] ::looks at the turbolift, then at Tal, for a moment, then looks back at the firing solution:: [20:02] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [20:02] E> ::looks over his consol:: [20:02] E> ::hears Oswald:: Well look what the cat brought in. ::smiles:: [20:02] E> That's even worst... bah anyway. ::do what he can..:: [20:02] Now D'rall, hard to starboard...while we hope they can't see anything.... [20:03] ::while hopefully the Xurian ship is dealing with the explosion, bears off to starboard on a new course, hoping to loose them:: [20:03] ::glances around, realizing that Oswald has anticipated her request:: [20:03] E> Maam you'll have to ask Tal since she has run this ship in the ground. [20:03] Tactical, engage ECM package. [20:03] E>Tal was cursing your good name threatening to make me do your job... I thought I'd come down and see if there was anyways I can help.. [20:03] ::arms the ECM while he watches the computer struggle to calculate damage on the target:: Three direct hits. Fourth exploded directly above the target and caused splash damage. [20:04] E> So far maam we have to be in dry dock for a year, to fix all her problems. [20:04] E>well lets start at the one that's giving me a major headache right now.... what exactly have you determined is wrong with the slipstreamm/ [20:05] ::looks a bit unnverved:: Anybody wanna look to see if it worked? [20:05] ::signals his fighters to follow the Coro:: [20:05] E> We lost a internal stability coil in the core. [20:05] No, I'll vote for the "Let's leave and get more reinforcements before trying that again." [20:05] Right, neither do I. Let's press on. But no doubt somebody knows we're here now. [20:05] ::lets his fingers fly over his console, answering the myriad of messages coming through with the ease of one who's done this for a long time:: [20:06] E> just one? [20:06] ::turns to Tal:: The core has been under alot of stress these past few days... +taps+ Commander Farley, is there anyway you can repair this problem while at slipstream? [20:06] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:07] E> +taps+ No sir! [20:07] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:07] E>::looks at Sky:: just one? [20:07] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [20:07] I asked Ms. Oswald to look into it. She knows that system better than any of us, sir. She's been with this ship since Day One. [20:07] E> ::hands keep flying over the consol:: [20:07] E> That's not my system ma'am... [20:07] +taps+ very well...monitor the situation and I'll schedule us for a drop from slipstream as soon as possible. [20:07] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:08] E> oh? [20:08] E>::turns back to Farley:: have you tried compensating? [20:08] E> I mean, it,s not the one that I'm assigned to. [20:08] E> +taps+ Sir I will need to completely shut the core down to fix the problem. And you knwo what kind of time that will mean. [20:08] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:08] ::looks to Tal:: You mean...you asked her to do something...and...::pauses, surprised:: That, worked? [20:08] E> it's some nasty math calculations... but it might work... [20:08] E> We have maam and the best we will get is 75% effincey [20:08] Actually... she had already left to go do so when I made the request. ::smirks:: [20:09] E> you ran the calculations too? [20:10] ::nods:: Very good. ::heads to the replicator and orders a coffee:: [20:10] E> Yes maam. And to be honest we will have to replace them all if we are to through. [20:10] ::stares at the torpedo firing solutions:: I have no idea how I scored three for four. That must've been one hell of a big barn. [20:10] E>I mean I think the backup systems for this gem were designed to be most effective when they were brought off-line and restarted... but we should be able to get rid of that blasted noise.. [20:11] E> I don't want to do that unless we are in a safe harbour and really if in dry dock. [20:11] ::looks at his blinking console:: Sir we have an all clear from Spectre 3 [20:11] E>oh no doubt... but we should be able to find a work around solution... [20:11] E> ::works on the consol to smooth the core out some more and get rid of the noise:: There that should take care of the noise. [20:12] E>::to herself:: maybe a variable power ossilation for the remaining.... [20:12] =.\ction= The meeting that's apparently been going on in one of the private prefab buildings in Xanadu's Fourth Chamber breaks up. Olmy and Suli Ram Kikura exit first, followed by the Whitestone Admiralty staff. [20:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:12] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [20:12] E> Maam not to be rude but since you have left this ship has gone to crap. I'm stuck most of the time using duct tape and paint to hold her together! [20:13] ::sighs in relief:: Captain, recommend we shift to another search pattern. We go back to our last pattern, they could pick us up again. [20:13] ::nods:: Alright. Let's bring it back down to Yellow Alert! And let's hope, we don't have any more of those. [20:13] =.\ction= The automatic alert warning sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to yellow . [20:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:13] X4> ::exits the prefab building, looking thoughtful, watching Olmy move off:: [20:13] We can't exactly write home for reinforcements. [20:13] X4> ::steps out, rubbing his eyes, glancing up at the singularities:: [20:13] ::follows after the Admiral, with a blank look:: [20:13] CIC> ::runs a hand over his scalp as he exits the building with a large cup of strong black coffee:: [20:13] E>::nods:: I understand... you should try threatening to quit every now and then.. it worked marginally for me.. [20:13] << - CIC >> [20:14] ::quietly, as Olmy and Ram Kikura move off:: Olmy knows more than he's telling, and I think it is because of the Advocate's presence. [20:14] E>::shrugs:: duct tape doesn't work very well for slipsteams... I'll try to hammer out an equation for the remaining stabilizers that will give you a better efficiency... [20:14] E> If I did Tal would do it. It's so bad that they killed one of my men because Tal never passed on reports to Daren. [20:14] ::nods in agreement:: They've definately given us much to think on. Me especially. [20:15] X4> I'd like to see if we have a record of what Ram's pictograph thing flashed briefly. [20:15] E>::frowns:: that is bad.. just don't let your revenge get us all killed.. [20:15] X4> ::crosses to the CIC building and enters, making a bee-line for the replicator:: Guinness, I think. 20 C. ::over his shoulder:: Agreed. I can't decide if "advocate" in this context means "lawyer" or "child psychiatrist." [20:15] X4 CIC> Certainly doesn't mean "diplomat." [20:15] E> I would never put this ship at risk maam, and you knwo that. [20:15] E>::nods:: [20:15] X4> ::follows along, waiting for a turn at the replicator:: [20:15] CIC> ::sits down at his station and does a quick check on things beefore returning his attention to the others:: [20:15] ::sits in the command chair:: Standby for another course change...and Lieutenant...no more Xur, please....I beg you. ::grins:: My heart can't take anymore of this crap... ::consults the map:: [20:16] ::follows:: He mentioned something very interesting to me offhand that it's clear he'd rather not have her know that he divulged it [20:16] E> ::wonders how much more he can do:: [20:16] ::moves to the replicator and orders a Tarkallean seltzer water:: [20:16] E>anyways... I'm going to go lay down and nap... I can do that you know... benefits of not having your job anymore... I can actually sleep every now and then.. [20:16] E> It would help us out quite a bit maam, if you told Tal that we were doing everything we could. [20:16] ::smiles, but wisely avoids saying anything:: [20:16] X4 CIC> ::removes his beverage and heads for a chair, nodding at Drexler:: I saw it, too. ::turns to Ironside:: Oh? [20:16] ::takes a long drink of the beverage and heaves a sigh:: [20:16] CIC> ::looks at Ironside with a questioning look:: [20:16] ::wry grin:: You just don't like it when things don't go according to plan, that's all. ::adjusts course to port and begins working on an altered search pattern:: [20:16] ::takes another long sip and pauses for a few moments:: Kal Rekk appeared to have been destroyed by Hexamon weaponry. [20:17] * LCen_Skylooker (~Lewis_T_S@Toronto-HSE-ppp3818453.sympatico.ca) Quit (Quit: ) [20:17] E>::nods:: that I will and I'll get you those equations as soon as I can... probably will come to me duriing my nap actually... always like a nice math problem to sleep on.. [20:17] X4 CIC> ::eyebrows go up for the 3rd time that day:: They destroyed it themselves? Did he say why? [20:17] E>::heads out of engineering towards her quarters:: [20:17] CIC> ::blinks:: I wonder if he meant for you to figure that out with what he said? [20:17] CIC> ::shakes his head:: He didn't have the opportunity to mention why, or how. I'm not sure he knows, truthfully. [20:17] Things rarely go according to plan, Ms. D'Rall. Especially on this ship. I would have thought you had learned that lesson by now. ::rubs her abdomen again:: [20:18] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [20:18] X4> ::orders his beverage, comes back to the center tables and takes his seat:: [20:18] CIC> ::another sip:: There's more, too. He's hiding something about their time spent in M64. I can't put my finger on it, but they're not giving us the whole truth when they say their time here was limited. [20:18] ::marks the area of the Xur ship with a big red beacon on the updated map:: Let's just find something anomalous and go home...everyone like that one? ::looks around:: [20:18] ::sighs as she reclaims her seat near the center of the bridge:: [20:18] X4> Savant> I've got you that visual recording, Sieven. ::displays it on the table:: [20:19] Q>::hits the comm button on her desk:: +taps+ Oswald to Commander Tal [20:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:19] CIC> One thing I've come to the conclusion on, though I'll be damned if I can explain why to you, is that their civilization seems to be stagnating after 60,000 years of travel. I'm going to have to give it some thought to see if I can pin it down. [20:19] I would say that... here, on this ship, sir... many of us are already home. [20:19] ::manages another nervous chuckle:: [20:19] =.\ction= A frozen holographic image of Suli Ram Kikura appears in the X4 CIC holotank. Her graphic monitor is active. [20:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:19] ::blinks:: +taps+ Tal here. How can I help you, Zunite? [20:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:19] =Description= On her monitor, there is a slightly fuzzy picture of a 4-year-old boy holding something that looks like a Klingon disruptor to his eye, as if trying to look inside the barrel. [20:20] E> ::runs his calculations:: sir the best i can give you myself is a 4 hour repair at impulse [20:20] Q>+taps+ your slipstream engine is doing the best it can... I would suggest actually stopping to repair it at your earliest convinece [20:20] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:20] CIC> ::grunts:: [20:20] CIC> ::looks at the display:: What do you suppose that means? [20:20] X4> ::sits back in the chair:: I think that would imply that she doesn't want us children playing with dangerous information. [20:20] +taps+ We shall find a safe haven and power down. Thank you for looking into the matter. Tal out. [20:20] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:20] E> ::goes over to Gannsen to look at it:: What do you have? [20:20]