[19:04] LCARS, let's get this rabble in line. [19:04] ... Aggie can't call it. ;) [19:04] ::smiles:: I love that gag. [19:04] ::smirks:: [19:04] ::kicks LCARS:: [19:04] LCARS, let's go [19:04] *** 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!' [19:04] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] ::ATTN:: [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:04] ::attn:: [19:04] ::atnn: [19:04] ::attn:: [19:05] ::attn:: [19:05] ::stays seated:: [19:05] ::attn:: [19:05] Alright well as you can tell we're missing our fearless leader. He's on a plane, or landing, or something. If everything goes as planned...he'll be an hour late. [19:05] If his flight is the least bit delayed, Fraser gets a point up on his ass. ;) [19:06] S'okay. I'll miss/be late for May 10th. ;-) [19:06] ::attn:: [19:06] Annyway...it's about 2 weeks since the sim 2 weeks ago. We're all ourselves this week. And the ship is suffering from a rather big subversion on Deck 8, forward. [19:07] The affected sections have been completely shut down, evactuated, and so forth. The Deck 9 Bridge is shut down because of proximity to the subversion. All command will be taking place on the Flying Bridge. [19:07] ::grumbles quietly but remains at attention:: [19:08] I'd usually show the briefing now, but I don't think it would apply so we're going old style tonight. Any questions? ;) [19:08] ::raises her hand;; [19:08] Ms Oswald? [19:08] ::raises:: [19:08] can I get us all killed? [19:08] ::nerve pinches Oswald:: Next? [19:09] Sure, why not. Anyone else? [19:09] ::raises:: [19:09] owie [19:09] Mr. Canterbury? [19:09] ::raises:: [19:09] ::points to Tal:: [19:09] *** Parts: Natty (Natty@dialup-4.246.114.206.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net) [19:10] I mean she's first. =P [19:10] Commander Tal? then... [19:10] ::nods:: Is the infection isolated to the interchangable segments or has it gotten into the the "Core" section of Coronado's saucer? [19:10] ::lowers, joke phase being over:: [19:11] just the segments...which cannot simply be replaced...there are no new ones anywhere in m64 [19:11] Well, we could steal 'em from Renegade... [19:11] I think her Captain might have some issues with that. [19:12] Then I shall kill him where he stan - oops... that was last week... [19:12] Mr. Centerbury?...now [19:12] ::raises:: [19:12] ::shakes his head:: Was mostly just joking. [19:12] ::lowers:: [19:12] ::does likewise:: [19:13] Then I'll only partially demote you. ;) [19:13] Oh, to explain the Admiral's abscense...the story will be that he is in meetings with the other Admirals to discuss the arrival of personnel from "within" the Fourth Chamber... [19:13] *** Joins: Natty (Natty@dialup-4.246.114.51.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net) [19:13] -> *Natty* Hi, Natty. The sim is in progress! Type !getbrief in this window to get the sim briefing. [19:13] ::murmurs:: (m) Wouldn't be the first time I've been demoted. [19:13] ::keeping her hand raised:: [19:13] Anyone else have questions? [19:13] ::coughs, waving her hands in the air:: [19:14] Also, finally...COro is orbit of the sun in this syetem. Far from Xanadu and the other ships...she will not be going anywhere until the subversion is dealt with. [19:14] Maiko? FInal question. [19:14] (joking) Can I have a raise? (serious) And are we still working off the flying bridge? [19:14] [18:07] The affected sections have been completely shut down, evactuated, and so forth. The Deck 9 Bridge is shut down because of proximity to the subversion. All command will be taking place on the Flying Bridge. [19:14] [20:07:39] The affected sections have been completely shut down, evactuated, and so forth. The Deck 9 Bridge is shut down because of proximity to the subversion. All command will be taking place on the Flying Bridge. [19:14] Nope. and Yes. In that order. [19:14] Gah, sorry [19:14] right...let's sim [19:15] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM START =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:15] E> ::looks at the board to see how the infection is coming:: [19:15] ::enters the flying bridge and looks around:: [19:15] 8> ::stands outside the containment forcefield and stares into the darkened corridor:: [19:15] E> +taps+ Farley to bridge [19:15] RR> ::reading over the subverion report, his mouth showing a thin frown:: [19:15] ::stares at the old control layout on the Flying Bridge's tactical station, poking almost experimentally at it:: [19:16] SB>::in the bay, chatting with his Alpha flight buds:: [19:16] E>::looks through his data padds for the schematics of the affected sections:: [19:16] M> ::stands in sickbay proper giving a briefing to her staff:: [19:16] ::presses the bell at Daren's ready room:: [19:16] E> Ensign over here! [19:16] X4> ::to himself:: You'd think that with the power being generated in the third chamber, we'd have no problem keeping the internal defences powered... ::as he looks over reports on the performance and power requirements of the internal weapons defence grid during the Xur attempt to penetrate into the second chamber:: [19:16] ::entes the flying bridge and looks around, wondering where his station is, or even if he has one here:: [19:16] ::on the flying bridge, hesitantly at the controls, clearly doing her best to distance herself from them in fear of a subversion:: [19:16] SB> ::walks around the bay waiting for something to happen:: [19:16] E> LJ over here! [19:16] ::glances at the padd in her hand, reviewing the recent reports from Reor'sa on the infection:: [19:16] *** Parts: Natty (Natty@dialup-4.246.114.51.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net) [19:17] X4> ::sits down and looks around a grim look on his face:: [19:17] E> +taps+ Farley to Daren [19:17] RR> ::looks up:: Enter... [19:17] Doctor Vraimi, please concentrate. [19:17] << M> >> [19:17] ::glances over at the sound of the door chime being pressed, then turns back to his station when he notices it is merely Oswald:: [19:17] RR>::enters the ready room:: [19:17] X4> I believe it was theorized that almost all of the power generated was used to keep the singularities stable. [19:17] X4> Or, that is, the entire Way. [19:18] Sir, I'd like your permission to conduct some experiments on the tar na zee [19:18] M> Vraimi> Concentrate? We're losing portions of this ship to ... what? We're just going to stay here? Just wait for it to expand into our section? [19:18] 8> ::shines the wrist beacon on her EV suit into the darkness:: [19:18] M> That is exactly what we're going to do. [19:18] M> We stay here until we can't stay here any more-- [19:18] X4> ::sighs:: I sometimes wonder if we'll ever understand the technology of this place. Or if we are even meant to. [19:18] SB>::watches Dillon walking around the bay:: Looks like she could use some company. ::Stands up and begins walking hastily towards her:: [19:18] =.\ction= Coronado hangs in high orbit of the sun Torias, keeping its distance from the rest of the fleet. [19:18] X4> ::nods:: Then I believe it might be wise to install some secondary matter/antimatter reactors to power our weapons. Perhaps install a false matter shielding projector in a position to seal the entrance to the second chamber. [19:18] ::moves over to Tal:: (q) Pardon me sir but, is there a station for me here or would I be better off to work from my quarters? [19:18] M> Vraimi> We can't stay here now! You can't really expect-- [19:19] In reference to this? ::hold up the PADD with the report on it:: [19:19] E> What says you boss? [19:19] ::nods:: yup [19:19] E> +taps+ Engineering to Daren [19:19] M> We stay here until we can't stay here any more. That's final, Doctor, and if you don't like it, we have no use for us here. [19:19] presuming of course that is the preliminary lifeform report... [19:19] +taps+ Standby Commander... [19:19] <> [19:19] 8> ::heads for the nearest Jefferies Tube and and scrambles inside:: [19:19] <> [19:19] X4> ::smirks slightly and responds to Bentall, but doesn't take his eyes off his reports:: We already have understood the technology, Captain. Or will. Depends on how you look at it. [19:19] E> What do you think about uncoupling the affected section so not to affect anyother sections? [19:20] X4> Those types of power sources are hard to come by. [19:20] SB>::walks up to Dillon:: Hey Dillon, How's it going? [19:20] E> +taps+ Standing by [19:20] SB>::not feeling particularly threatened, for he and the rest of his squadron have their very own powered and armed escape pods if need be:: [19:20] SB> ::Smiles:: Hello, good. You? [19:20] X4> ::nods thoughtfully at the General's comments:: I know. But thinking that way gives me a headache. [19:20] 7> ::emerges on Deck 7 and removes her helmet:: [19:20] 7> +taps+ Tal to Lt. Brooks. [19:20] ::moves over to Daren:: (q) Pardon me sir but, is there a station for me here or would I be better off to work from my quarters? [19:20] SB>It just got a whole lot brighter ::smiles:: [19:21] M> Now. If there's nothing else, get back to work. [19:21] SB> ::smiles back:: [19:21] <> [19:21] RR> ::nods:: It is. And that lifeform nearly took out an entire deck in seven minutes! [19:21] ::digs up his latest backup of his LCARS menu profile from the main computer and sighs:: [19:21] E> It can be done sir [19:21] RR> You want to what...give it more power? [19:21] RR>::smiles:: yup [19:21] 7> ::heads out down the corridor and towards the nearest TL:: [19:22] SL1> ::continues to stare into a large display console, bitting her lip in aggitation:: +taps+ Can I help you, Commander? [19:22] E> Make this ready to do it, but not til I give the word. [19:22] SB> That's good to hear. [19:22] X4> ::idly:: Has Coronado given us a status update on their plans to deal with the subversion of deck eight? [19:22] RR>::frowns briefly:: well perhaps it would be a good idea to transfer some of it off ship to a shuttle and do my experiment there... [19:22] X4> ::shakes his head:: I've been checking on that every 15 minutes or so and nothing so far. [19:23] RR> I suppose there is always the chance that things could go wrong.. [19:23] SB>Yup.. So.....How's...Bravo squadron doing? [19:23] X4> Been hesitating in contacting them as I know they must be busy. [19:23] 7> +taps+ Lieutenant, I would like you to review data relating to a minor infection of this type that Coronado encountered a while back. I transported an entire science console into a containment field when it became affected by the tar na zee. Based on our current information, do you think it possible to beam it out into space safely? [19:23] X4> I don't believe there is much that can be done. False matter... I wonder if they've tried false matter. [19:23] E> aye sir [19:23] X4> ::grunts and crosses his arms:: Two weeks and no progress. I'm becoming concerned that they may not be repaired by the time the Xur launch another attack. [19:23] RR>::frowns a little more to herself:: though, I can't really guarentee the shuttle coming back in one piece... [19:24] ::stands there looking like a 385 yr old without a clue, thinking maybe he sould just go to his quarters:: [19:24] SB> Good, been practicing to keep out skills up. You? [19:24] RR>::looks at Daren:: so yes? [19:24] ::shivers, muttering about something not feeling at all safe:: [19:24] RR> They're already gone wrong...care for an up to date summary? ::taps his chest:: +taps+ Go ahead, Mr. Farley... [19:24] E> +taps+ Daren still standing by with a plan. [19:24] 7> ::enters the TL:: Flying bridge. +taps+ The current infection, I mean, Lt. Brooks. [19:24] X4> ::nods:: I share your concern. I'm not entirely sure what can be done though. ::glances at Drexler:: I'm sure they have but you can probably ask them. [19:24] SL1> +taps+ That's an engineering question, Commander. This thing is pretty far in there, I'm sure beaming it out would take a lot of our other systems with it. [19:24] E> Sir I have a way to keep the infection from spreading to the rest of the ship til we can fix the problem. [19:24] RR> +taps+ Let's hear it. ::allows Zunite to listen in:: [19:25] SB>Great, we've been training as often as possible. [19:25] TL> +taps+ I'm more concerned about the effect on the tar na zee at this point than on the systems. I'll cover that with Engineering later. [19:25] E> +taps+ I would like to uncouple the affected section and leave it floating where we put it. Then when we figure out the fix for the problem we can come back for it. [19:25] X4> ::grunts and calls up his request to Penthia for marine vessels to replace those lost in the defence of Xanadu - fighters, Wraiths, gunboats and runabouts:: [19:26] SB> ::nods:: [19:26] ::shrugs his shoulders, turns, and heads for the lift, presses the button and waits for it to arrive:: [19:26] E> ::moves hands over his consol:: [19:26] SL1> ::shrugs to no one in particular:: +taps+ Everything we've seen so far seems to indicate that if it's beamed away fully, then nothing will be left behind. [19:27] X4> +com+ Coronado from Bentall [19:27] X4> ::continues reading through reports, occasionally glancing around at status monitors:: [19:27] ::looks around the flying bridge, which seems a little more quiet than he's used to, then glances down:: [19:27] RR>::thinks:: [19:27] ::emerges onto the bridge, still in her EV suit and nods to Brooks:: I figured that you would say that, thank you. [19:27] SB>::takes a seat within on an empty bucket, still chatting away:: [19:27] ::hits a control:: +com+ Coronado here, sir. [19:28] +com+ Looking for a status update Commander Tal. How's the situation? [19:28] ::nods to Tal and steps inside the lift, leans against the wall with a sigh as the door closees:: [19:28] RR> +taps+ How do you expect us to jettison Deck 8? The subversion extends into the segments, they can be detached, but we would need to get rid of three of them...and that still leaves some of it here on the ship. In section 2 of deck 8 I believe. [19:29] SB>Yup, so..Other than flying, what kind of stuff are you interested in? [19:29] TL> Crewman's quarters. [19:29] +com+ Same as it has been for nearly two weeks, sir. However, I believe that I might have a viable solution, should Engineering and Science be able to confirm my findings. [19:30] SB> I don't really do much else, haven't had much time to get interested in other things. How about you, do you have other things your interested in? [19:30] +com+ Understood. Look I know you guys are all busy but we'd appreciate it if you could update us a little more regularily than you have been. Every four hours or so would be fine. [19:30] ::mutters a curse, barely audible over the open comm channel, and continues glaring at his display:: [19:30] ::mutters:: This is insane... we should all get off this ship NOW before it manages to get any further... power down, evacuate, and deal with the problem from another safer ship. [19:31] *> ::steps out and heads for his quarters:: [19:31] :;nods stiffly:: +com+ We update you as often as we have information to give you, Captain Bentall. There hasn't been that much of late. My... apologies. [19:31] RR> Sir, why don't we just expose Deck 8 to space? [19:31] X4> ::sits down and pulls up the sensor records of the attempted incursion into Xanadu, gauging the reliability of each internal defence weapon and just how far and how close the Xur came to penetrating the second chamber in the face of the firepower thrown at the entrance:: [19:31] E>::has things ready to go:: [19:32] E> +taps+ I was under the understanding that only one section was affected. [19:32] X4> ::sighs:: +com+ I understand that Commander. But be aware that wasn't a request. Even if you have to tell us the same thing I want to here from that ship every four hours until this situation is resolved. [19:32] <> [19:32] RR> Deck 8 is at the moment drained of life support...that has effectively been done. Without any powered systems, there is no air. [19:33] SB>Ah, no.. not really..I do have an interest in medieval combat.. I actually learned how to fight with a sword...It's interesting.. [19:33] ::grits her teeth:: +com+ Aye, sir. Thy will be done. [19:33] but what about cold? [19:33] E> +taps+ I would still feel more comfortable if it wasn't connected to the ship. [19:33] SB> ::Nods:: Sounds interesting. [19:33] X4> +com+ Thank you Commander. Bentall out. ::closes the channel:: Damnit I'm gonna have to deal with her one of these days. [19:33] +com+ If that will be everything, Captain Bentall? [19:33] Q> ::taps in his code and enters, looking around carefully before making his way to the replicator, then frowns slightly as he trips over something in the middle of the floor:: What the? [19:33] ::shakes her head and pops one of the seals on her suit:: [19:34] RR> ::shrugs:: Try it. I'm willing to try anything short of giving it more powered systems to subvert at this point. [19:34] ::chuckles slightly, this time below audibility for the comm channel:: [19:34] RR> ::sighs:: well there goes my experiment... [19:34] RR> +taps+ Noted, Mr. Farley. [19:34] +taps+ Tal to Farley. [19:34] RR>::pouts:: can't I keep a little captian? [19:34] X4> ::grunts from across the holotable and shunts the recordings into his work directory, now pulling up the camera footage of the arrival of what are presumably Jjaro spacecraft and the individuals movements within Alexandria after landing:: [19:34] E> +Taps+ Stand by Tal [19:35] X4> ::turns his attention back to Drexler and Ironside:: As per usual they have nothing new to report. I've ordered them to report every four hours going forward until the situation is resolved. [19:35] RR> Take a few baby steps first, Zunite,,,please. If you haven't many any progress in a few hours...we'll revist your experiment. [19:35] << many = made>> [19:35] ::with no much to do in a locked orbit, hands over the helm to her relief and heads aft:: [19:35] E> +taps+ Is that a no, sir? [19:35] ::arches her eyebrow and mutters:: He'd better be talking to God Herself. [19:35] X4> ::nods, but continues reading a PADD, not looking terribly interested at the moment:: [19:35] RR>::sighs:: I'll talk to Brook to see if she thinks freezing the thing will work... [19:35] Q> ::looks down and sees a pair of boots, attatched to a pair of legs, which are attatched the to rest of a body...well, you get the picture:: [19:36] RR> ::nods:: Let me know what you find. I've got to check in with Commander Tal...if you don't mind. ::moves toward the doors:: [19:36] X4> ::catches the disinterested look on Drexler's face and just chuckles before returning to his report reviews:: [19:36] E> +taps+ What can I help you with Tal? [19:36] RR>::looks around the office:: well I could use your office as a workspace, but I like mine better ::moves to leave:: have fun [19:37] ::steps onto the Flying Bridge:: [19:37] ::exits behind Daren and heads over to the science station:: [19:37] +taps+ Commander, please compile a list of all systems that would be affected should we choose to beam the infection out into space. That is all. Tal out. [19:37] ::takes the cup of cocoa from the replicator and gingerly sips at it, looking very much unease:: [19:37] ::says off-handedly without looking up:: Captain on the bridge. [19:37] <> [19:37] E> +Taps+ ACK [19:38] Q> ::kneels down beside the body and checks for a pulse:: +taps+ Prentiss to sickbay. Medical emergency in my quarters! [19:38] ::turns to Daren as she breaks the seals on her EV suit gloves and slips them off:: [19:38] E> Gannsen did you hear that? [19:38] M> On my way. [19:38] ::looks to Tal:: Been taking a stroll on Deck 8, have we Commander? [19:38] M> Computer, site-to-site transport to Crewman Prentiss. [19:39] ::nods to Brooks and holds out her hand:: good to see ya Brooks [19:39] ::demat/remat:: Q> ::opens her tricorder:: [19:39] Q> What happened? [19:39] ::nods:: I believe that it has proven most beneficial, sir. [19:39] I've got some ideas for you about getting rid of our friend on deck 8 [19:40] Q> ::stands and looks relieved, seeing the doctor:: I don't know. I just came in and found him like this. [19:40] ::stays off to the side at the back of the bridge, trying to calm her nerves"" [19:40] Q> I see. ::continues scanning:: Do you recognize him? [19:40] I've given Ms. Oswald permission to work with Lieutenant Brooks on exposing the mass to extreme cold of space and other such things. Anything as long as we don't provide it with any more powered systems to subvert. ::hands her a PADD:: I take it you saw this? [19:41] I've spoken to Ms. Brooks, and she agrees with my assertion that it would be safe to beam the infection off of the ship. I'm waiting on P.T. Barnum - I mean, Mr. Farley - to compile a list of systems that could be affected if we choose to take such a course of action. [19:41] ::looks over with an aggrivated gaze, returning her hand with an indolent shake:: Something I can help you with, ma'am? [19:41] X4> ::tries to find info on the Phfor military placements and has no luck:: General? Do you have a list of the Phfor assignments handy? I'd like to keep an eye on them for awhile. [19:41] Q> ::shakes his head:: Never seen him before. Could be a friend of my roomates? [19:41] E> Yes [19:41] ::nods as she indicates her own copy of the transmission from Reor'san Command:: [19:41] SB>::climbs up into flight control booth and throws on an earpiece and beings to listen in on the chatter going on out between the fleet:: [19:42] Have we considered freezing our friend off Deck 8.... theorically the conditions of space should kill it... [19:42] E> What do we have for a list so far? [19:42] X4> ::nods and taps on a console off to his right, pulling up his dispatch notes on the placement of Pfhor at various garrisons and facilities throughout the Defenders and forwards it to Bentall's console:: [19:42] then we just have to scrap off the remains.. [19:42] Q> Well, he's alive. Vital signs are overall stable. Computer, who is the third person in this room? [19:42] X4> ::sets the PADD down, and picks up another one:: Savant, load requisition form 544 on my padd and set up an ansible call with the Penthia quartermaster for sometime after 1800.. [19:43] ::looks at Brooks:: you think it'll work? [19:43] X4> ::glances at the list as it appears on his console:: Thanks. ::spends a few minutes looking over the placements:: [19:43] ::finally leans back in his seat:: Well, there's the torpedo controls. I wish I had remembered to make a master copy of the old layout instead of just slaving it up here. ::stretches a little then leans back forward to work some more:: [19:43] Q> ::checks the tricorder as it begins to beep wildly:: okay, he's gone tacky. [19:43] X4> ::glances over at Ironside:: Going to try and get those reactors. [19:44] ::opens her medicine case and finds a vial, inserting it into a hypospray; injects the man straight into the chest:: [19:44] ::considers this for a moment, then shakes her head:: These things travel through space to get here.. It's worth a shot, if you want to try it. At this stage I'm willing to do anything to get that damn thing out of here. I'd just be careful before sending someone down there to make sure it's fully dead. [19:44] X4> ::slides over the report he was reading, which discusses worst-case tactical scenarios of Xanadu invasion:: [19:44] X4> ::nods at Drexler:: When the Xur return, I would not expect them to return in smaller numbers than before. [19:44] Computer> Crewman Robert Tinsel. [19:44] Q> Hold my tricorder. [19:44] X4> ::quietly:: Going to have to call in a few favors. [19:44] ::looks right, noticing the display holding pending reports, and sighs:: [19:44] ::feels a little better having finished the cup of hot cocoa and manages to return to the helm:: [19:44] Q> ::takes the tricorder:: Alright. Is he gonna be ok? [19:44] Q> ::checks the airway and starts chest compressions:: [19:44] X4> ::looks over:: No Phfor placements on Defender vessels? [19:45] E> ::works on the list with Gannesen:: [19:45] E> Primary Power, life support and foward weapons would be the major systems affected; as for other systems Replicators Turbolifts and Holodecks with possible personal access terminals affected [19:45] If you will recall, Captain, we have used the transporter to remove an infection of this type at least once before with no ill effects that we could detect. My only concerns are that we would be beaming much of Deck 8 into space along with the infection. However, if Farley's people can fix it, then I suggest that we take that risk. [19:45] ::turns to Centerbury:: Have Escorts Three and Four form up in zulu formation around Coronado...just in case the Xur make another appearance. [19:45] X4> ::slides the PADD over his console and taps a few buttons, downloading the contents into his terminal and sliding the PADD back:: Negative, Captain. Placements onboard vessels were not stipulated in the treaty. [19:45] Q> ::exhales into Tinsel's airway and starts compressions again:: [19:46] X4> ::nods:: I thought so but I wasn't sure. Probably a wise move for the time being. [19:46] E> ::sends the list to Tal:: +taps+ Farley to Tal, your list is there for you. [19:46] Q> ::watches the tricorder with concern and confusion on his face:: [19:46] ::nods:: A section of the bridge is one thing. Most of a deck...is entirely something else. For now we see what it can take here... [19:46] *** Quits: L2SL_Dillon (AlexJenson@ACC557A2.ipt.aol.com) (Quit: ) [19:46] +taps+ Send to my terminal, Commander. [19:46] ::over her shoulder, having just caught the edge of conversation:: Actually Commander, that was twice. Doc Reed used the transporter to remove the infected portions of my tissue when I was.. ::shiver:: [19:46] ::goes to tap her combadge and then grins at Brooks:: oh yeah... that's right.. perhaps you wouldn't mind asking Farley what he thinks of the idea... [19:46] ::looks down:: Uh... hang on, I'll have to bring up the old communications panel. Sorry, sir. [19:46] *** Joins: kahlia (~kahlia@218-101-92-162.dialup.clear.net.nz) [19:46] -> *kahlia* Hi, kahlia. The sim is in progress! Type !getbrief in this window to get the sim briefing. [19:47] X4> ::begins filling out the forms that were loaded onto his PADD:: [19:47] ::nods solemnly at Maiko:: [19:47] Q> Change vials, the blue one. The blue one. [19:47] SB>Well, talk to you later Dillon ::winks, and proceeds to someone else to talk to:: Hey, Somansky ::waves his hand high:: [19:47] I've also been thinking about the final part of this report from Reor'sa. This "waking up" threshold. ::looks to Tal:: What do you think...does it hold water? [19:47] Q> ::slips the blue vial in the hypo and hands it to her:: [19:48] Q> ::takes the hypospray and injects it, once again, into the chest:: [19:48] ::works a little, then finally transmits:: All right, instructions are transmitted. Thuh-ree and Fow-er linking up. [19:48] ::leans forward over the booth and waves down to Frazier:: [19:48] E> +Taps+ ALready there maam. [19:48] Q> ::listens as the heartbeat on the tricorder slows and becomes regular:: [19:48] SB>::enters the booth:: Hey, whatcha up to? [19:48] ::overhears Daren:: I'm all fore finding out what the waking up threshold does... [19:49] ::chipping in:: And I'm all for not being here when you find that out. [19:49] Q> ::lets out the breath he was holding:: Should we get him to sickbay doc? [19:49] ::sighs, throwing up her hands as she turns back to her display:: (m) Always with the engineering... [19:49] ::looks back at ZUnite:: Yes, I'm fully aware that you are...but I've given you strict parameters with which to work right now. Until I've decided you get more leeway. [19:49] ::speaks quietly:: (m) Shar had some pretty advanced communications menus. ::leans back and thinks for a moment:: [19:49] ::glances at the star on the main viewer:: It's possible that the Torias star could provide it that needed energy. There are certainly indications that this lifeform is a sentient creature. [19:49] SB>::shakes head as he takes out the earpiece:: Nothing, just listening in on the fleet chatter. You? [19:49] X4> The likelihood of acquiring any reactors is slim. Command wants more ships on the line. But... we're still working on a proposal to increase resource availability to fortifying Xanadu and making it a full- fledged Starbase. [19:49] Q> ::looks at Prentiss with one of those looks; you know what it means:: [19:49] SA [19:50] ::nods to himself then leans forward:: [19:50] SB>Absolutly nothing... Just chatting..Boring around here when we're not flying. [19:50] Sentient monster is more like it... [19:50] Q> Computer, transport crewman Tinsel to sickbay. [19:50] I'm very hesitant about giving it more energy right now though... [19:50] X4> I tend to think those reactors should come here first. So we slow down ship production. Perhaps we can get the Admiral on side. He has some pull with command obviously. [19:50] X4> ::nods:: We may be able to utilize the construction facilities set up for Tuberider to construct our own, if it comes to that. [19:50] ::looks over at Brooks:: well my plan does require exposing the ship to space.. we need to remove a hull panel or something to do that.. [19:50] Q> +taps+ Incoming, sickbay, recovering cardiac patient, stabilized, merothazine. Out. [19:51] Q> ::steps back and holds his hands up as if to say 'I didn't do anything':: [19:51] ::frowns;; have we tried using False matter on it? [19:51] E> Good work Gannsen. [19:51] SB>Find something to keep yourself occupied. ::motions:: There's the simulator in the locker room. Seventh Heaven is open, I think. I don't know about the holdecks. . . [19:51] ::frowns:: Actually, it resembles a creature encountered in the Gamma Quadrant by U.S.S. Defiant in 2376. The Inamuri, I believe Commander Vaughn said it was called. [19:52] SB>::shrugs:: This is how I do it, most of the time. [19:52] Q> ::takes and folds up her tricorder, closing up the medical case:: You're all right for an aide, but you wouldn't make it as a nurse. ::smiles slightly:: So now ... why did someone have a heart attack in your place? [19:52] SB>I like to keep on the up and up with what's going on outside. [19:52] E>Thanks Boss ::moves back to his consol:: [19:52] E> Keep the plans for the separation handy just incase. [19:53] X4> Antimatter production is a delicate process. I'm not sure we could convince anyone to begin manufacturing it within Xanadu, in such close proximity to residents. ::adds after a beat:: Or the Third Chamber. [19:53] SB>::Nods:: [19:53] E> Ok ::downloads the plans onto a PADD:: [19:53] ::occasionally peeks up and listens to the conversation for a couple seconds before regaining a disinterested expression on his face and resuming tapping into his console:: [19:53] ::checks her terminal and grimaces:: Captain, I have Mr. Farley's report on the effects upon the ship of transporting the infection off. [19:54] Q> Darned if I know. I just came back home to do some work, since the flying bridge isn't really that easy to work on, and when I went to get a drink from the replicator, I tripped over something. When I looked down, I saw it was a person and called sickbay. [19:54] ::steps closer to Tal:: ...and? [19:54] Q> I see. [19:54] SB>::looks up at the alert status:: We've got nothing doing as of right now, Alpha is on shift right now. [19:54] E> ::goes back to taking care of regular business:: [19:54] SB>::nods:: [19:55] X4> The antimatter itself, perhaps, but the reactor could be produced here. [19:55] Q> Computer, at what time did crewman Tinsel enter this chamber? [19:55] X4> ::nods:: Well one way or the other we need those reactors. I can't see Command disagreeing with you on that. [19:55] ::looks at Brooks:: what do you know of that pulls energy away from things? [19:55] Q> Only thing I can think of is that maybe he's one of Jack's friends. ::shrugs:: [19:55] X4> ::nods:: [19:56] X4> ::nods in the general direction of the second chamber:: The internal defence grid was able to hold back the fighters until they were all destroyed, but ran dangerously low on power in the process. If they return with more fighters, push harder....well... ::lets it hang:: [19:56] We are looking at damage to the main power flow for all forward sections, including life support, weapons, replicators, holodecks, and turbolifts. Secondary power should be able to cover basic needs during that time, but it would be a strain. [19:56] Q> Computer> Crewman Tinsel enters the quartes 1 hour and 24 minutes ago. [19:56] *entered [19:56] X4> ::nods:: Not a good situation for us to be in. [19:56] ::blinks:: Uhh.. what kind of energy? [19:57] SB>::looks down into the bay:: Just watch out for Lieutenant Dexter, he'll pull a prank or two on you if you aren't paying attention. [19:57] ::shrugs:: any... [19:57] Q> Has anyone else entered this chamber after Tinsel but before Prentiss? [19:57] Q> Computer> Negative. [19:57] X4> ::slides another PADD:: There are three or four point defense array plans for the Second Chamber entrance going around my desk. Feel free to look through the catalog and endorse your favorites. ::returns to the form:: [19:58] we have a creature that pulls energy from things... perhaps if we found something that pulled energy from things too we could use it against the creature.. [19:58] X4> Indeed. Which is also why I would like to install false matter generators at the opening in order to seal the entrance. [19:58] X4> ::nods and glances at the PADD:: [19:58] Honestly, sir, making do with basic necessities covered strikes me as a small price to pay for getting rid of this infection. [19:58] SB>::nods:: Thanks for the advice. [19:58] X4> The one displayed is a plan to line the entire circumference of the entrance with high-energy weapons. Bombard anything that comes through. [19:58] Well, among other things, decreasing something's speed, mass, elapsed time, or pushing it off a cliff. [19:59] We've never tried beaming an infection this large off the ship before... [19:59] *** Joins: RAGC_LoraKor|Soon (~jester@c-24-8-103-28.client.comcast.net) [19:59] -> *RAGC_LoraKor|Soon* Hi, RAGC_LoraKor|Soon. The sim is in progress! Type !getbrief in this window to get the sim briefing. [19:59] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +o RAGC_LoraKor|Soon [19:59] X4> Ideally I'd like to have two systems in place. One a backup with it's own poer supply just in case the first one fails. But that could be unrealistic with our resources. [19:59] ::takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly:: I know. [19:59] X4> Ambitious projects considering the resources we have available. We're still developing our economic presence in this galaxy. Production is still only a fraction of what it is back in the Milky Way, and it'll take years to get back to that level. [20:00] pushing things off cliffs don't really take energy away... just change it from Kinetic to Potential [20:00] SB>::leans back in his chair:: So where'd you come from, you haven't been here on Coro. [20:00] ::shrugs:: Entropy. [20:00] There is another possibility, sir, that I'm hesitant to put forth... [20:00] X4> Agreed. So we propose a primary and backup but settle for just the primary. If Command see's us willing to compramise they may be willing to authorize the project. [20:00] ::frowns:: Seems simple enough to me. We beam one large chunk off at a time. [20:01] E>::calculates the estimated repair times for any thing that they do:: [20:02] Q> ::scratches his chin thoughtfully:: Maybe the security tapes might tell us something? [20:02] ::looks over the report again:: All computer systems beamed off...that's like...stripping away everything but the bulkheads...over three segments and thensome. ::looks up:: And that is? [20:02] So, someone bring me up to date real quick. ;) [20:02] X4> ::nods:: Unfortunately, one of the major priorities is protecting and expanding the Tarndare commerce network. [20:02] According to Commander Vaughn's reports from the Defiant mission to Prentara in 2376, he joined with the Inamuri lifeform as it emerged into our own universe. He was able to communicate with it in that manner, and it spared his life. It might be possible to do something similar with this tar na zee, though the risk would be... extreme. [20:02] ::shivers:: [20:02] <> [20:02] X4> Firming our membership in the galactic economic engine is essential to our growth. Penthia is a prime example of that. [20:03] X4> At any rate, cross your fingers. ::continues typing:: [20:03] Commander... you'd be nuts to do that. [20:03] X4> ::nods:: I'd rather slow our growth for a little while to keep this rock in one peice. But ultimately it isn't our decision. [20:03] I got taken by those things and I barely survived - by SECONDS. [20:03] ::almost smirks:: Many said that Elias Vaughn was quite insane. [20:03] And I don't remember a thing after the first thread touched me. [20:04] I vote for opening deck 8 up to space and seeing what happens.. [20:04] Well, your mental discipline and evolution is an order of magnitude below my own, Commander. It might be different for myself. [20:04] If that... thing were intelligent, I think I'd remember having a conversation with it. [20:04] Q> That's what I was going to look into next. [20:05] Q> ::nods:: Do you mind if I get something to drink? I'm parched. [20:05] X4> ::crosses his arms:: My report to the Command clearly detailed that I cannot provide sufficient assurance that I can maintain the security of Xanadu's interior without additional resources should the Xur assault us with a force larger than we saw previously. [20:06] Q> Go ahead. ::sits at the computer terminal and starts to access security records:: [20:06] You want to...mind meld with the Tar na zee...Commander? [20:06] ::shakes her head:: That thing's buddies have killed entire starship crews, including Braid. It's an equal opportunity killer. It's gonna take one look at y'all and say "Oooo, lunch." ::grown:: [20:06] ::laughs:: [20:06] <> [20:06] X4> Well if it helps at all I'll tell them I concur. But it they won't take your word for it, nothing we say or do will convince them otherwise. [20:06] SB>Before this I was on the Vanguard. [20:07] Q> ::nods and makes his way to the replicator:: Ice water. ::glances at Kennedy:: Would you like anything? [20:07] ::nods:: As last option, yes sir, I would. However, I still hold that - even with the inconvenience it would cause - two weeks without power to the forward sections would be worth it to get rid of the tar na zee. [20:07] ::smiles as his new communications panel -- with new grafts from Shar's old layout -- winks onto his screen:: [20:07] X4> With the arrival of aliens from within Xanadu, I'm not sure the admirality is convinced it's a good idea to remain here. I hear some people are thinking of it as a liability. [20:07] X4> ::grunts in response:: [20:07] Q> ::glances at Prentiss:: No. I'm fine. [20:08] Q> ::takes the glass and sips it, turning to face the doctor as he does so, curious as to what she might find:: [20:08] X4> Really? ::disgust in his voice:: And what do they propose we do with Xanadu then? Escpeially when you consider we don't really control it. [20:08] SB>::nods:: I see, flying spectres? [20:08] SB>::nods::Yeah. [20:09] Q> ::eyes dart over the readout as screen and screen of security data move by:: Flight recorder. [20:09] ::shivers:: You want my opinion, forget two weeks on a half powered starship. Evacuate all non-essential crew to Xanadu, if not the entire crew period. [20:09] X4> ::pauses then ads:: What if we made the defenses two way? If the aliens from within are a clear threat we could seal them in just as easy as we can keep the Xur out. [20:09] ::twists and stretches his fingers a little and slides his chair back a little bit, finally taking a moment to observe the remainder of the flying bridge:: [20:09] ::shakes his head:: You touch that thing...and it'll subvert you in a second. I spoke personally with Ensign Hallen yesterday morning. I doubt the poor man with ever work again as an Engineer. He saw his partner subverted right in front of him and barely escaped before being subverted himself. [20:09] We can coordinate the cargo transporters, personnel transporters, and Marine landing transporters to take the mass off in one fell swoop. [20:10] X4> Given that they are clearly attempting to get in here in the first place, Captain, I fail to see attempting to keep them inside will accomplish anything. [20:10] X4> I don't know. I don't think it's the Defenders who are against remaining here. I think it's the civilian aspect. [20:10] <> [20:10] X4> ::shrugs:: LIke I said, rumors. [20:10] E> ::goes to find the Chief Engineer:: [20:10] ::nods:: That's good, we needed an extra wing here on the Coro, 2 seemed to stretch us rather thin sometimes:: [20:11] X4> I think you misunderstand me General. I'm talking about keep anyone in that comes in from the 4th chamber. Not someone that comes in from outside Xanadu. [20:11] SB>::nods:: [20:11] X4> ::smirks slightly:: In that case, Captain, I do not believe that we could be much more than a nuisance in preventing them from returning to The Way. [20:12] ::glances non-chalantly across the room:: I've been on active flight duty for. . .4 months now, I was stationed here for an internship and got caught. . . [20:12] X4> ::returns the smile:: I suppose you're right. One of these days I should take the time to study this rock a little more. [20:12] ::grimaces:: We need something more. ::turns to OSwald:: Any progress Ms. Freeze? [20:12] X4> ::pulls up the interior defence grid for the Second Chamber for the umpteenth time in the past two weeks and fiddles with the positioning of the static defences, adjusting a defence battery's field of fire here, the placement of a planetary phaser there, and coordinating with Savant to get the necessary materials for false matter generators queued up for placement at the chamber entrance, stealing fr [20:13] ::sighs:: Commander Tal, if you want an option, here's one. Mind meld with me. If I somehow DID communicate with that thing, then you should be able to pick up on that, right? [20:13] ::saying this quietly, hands in lap:: [20:13] E> ::sitting in the office going over reports:: [20:13] ::shrugs:: I don't work here, so I have no combadge... you get to talk to Farley about it [20:13] ::finally chimes in:: Security's ready to do anything you want. They're just demanding that we do something soon, because they're all getting pretty antsy. [20:14] X4> ::glances at Ironside:: The other issue is debris. [20:14] X4> I wonder how the Admiral's meetings are going? [20:14] E> ::rings the chime on the office:: [20:14] E> enter [20:14] Q> ::sits in a chair, continuing to sip his water slowly:: Find anything? [20:14] ::stares at D'Rall and then glances at Daren before advancing on D'Rall, flexing her fingers:: [20:14] If you don't work here, please remove yourself from the bridge and go have a drink in the lounge! ::begins getting a pulsing headache:: [20:14] E> ::comes to attention:: Beg to report sir [20:14] X4> ::nods:: I've had runabouts and fighters collecting the remains of fighters for recycling, if its possible, and destroying any pieces which show signs of significant subversion. [20:15] E> Have a seat [20:15] ::holds her ground, resolute, and in a ways, wondering, even if fearing she had any contact with the thread creature:: [20:15] ::glances at Tal:: I could try using the force to communicate with it.. [20:15] X4> What I mean is... if a fleet does attempt to invade, that's a fleet of ships that will be mipacting on the surface of the Second Chamber. [20:15] Q> Not ... much. [20:15] ::pauses over D'Rall and meets her eyes:: Are you sure you are willing to do this, Commander? [20:15] I don't think it would do any good though...it's dormant right now [20:15] E> ::sits down:: [20:16] Q> Watching security tapes in fast forward ... [20:16] X4> It could cause serious ecological disasters. [20:16] E> What do you have for me? [20:16] ::manages a weak grin:: Just make sure you clean up after yourself in there before you leave. ::wry chuckle:: [20:16] X4> ::nods:: Captain, I don't want to think about how bad of a position we're in if we have vessels detonating above Alexandria. If they penetrate that far... [20:16] X4> ::slides yet another PADD, smirking just slightly:: And this is only a peek at the stuff that comes across my desk. [20:16] ::suddenly notices a display blinking:: What the...? [20:16] *** RAGC_LoraKor|Soon is now known as RAGC_LoraKor [20:16] ::nods, finding herself respecting D'Rall's courage, if not her wisdom in this matter:: [20:17] Captain, Ms. D'Rall and I shall be indisposed for a brief time. [20:17] X4> ::enters the prefab building containing the Fourth Chamber's CIC, a duffle over one shoulder:: [20:17] E> ::takes out the PADD containing the isoltaion information.....Sir I have calculated the repairs that would be required for this thing to be beamed out of our system [20:17] ::looks at Brooks and then shrugs:: I think I will get off the bridge... ::walks towards the turbolift [20:17] ::looks to Tal:: Knock yourself out... [20:17] ::reaches forward and places her fingers on the katra points along the left side of D'Rall's face:: [20:17] E> ::takes the PADD and looks it over:: Well that isn't as bad as I thought it would be. [20:17] X4> ::spots the Admiral:: Hello Admiral. Meetings went well I hope? [20:17] ::turns back to Zunite, an apologetic expression:: Zunite. Wait. [20:17] ::closes her eyes, trying to stay calm:: [20:17] ::stares at it for a moment:: +taps+ Canterbury to whoever's in the crew quarters... I'm picking up access to security logs. What's going on? [20:18] E> Thats if we can find parts [20:18] ::begins to utter as she focuses her mind in the manner taught to her by the Vulcan Masters:: [20:18] X4> ::glances over his shoulder and nods at the Admiral as he enters before looking back at his display:: [20:18] ::turns back to Daren:: hmm? [20:18] E> if we have to replicate parts we could look at a month or more [20:18] E> Do we have an up to date parts list? [20:18] X4> I'm not sure 'well' is the word, Captain. The good news is that we haven't created problems for ourselves with the Nexus, and we've finally made meaningful contact with them. [20:18] Prepare a full work up on how you intend to reach the so- called "wake up" threshold...and I'll give it a close look. [20:19] X4> Well a little bit of good news is better than bad news or no news in my books. [20:19] ::nods:: I will ::turns and enters the turbolift:: [20:19] E> I believe the list of parts is on that padd [20:19] X4> ::withdraws a PADD and an isolinear data crystal from the duffle:: I'm not sure I agree. The bad news is that the only reason we've made contact is because of what the Nexus regarded as a worst case scenario. [20:19] ::nods and backs away from the turbolifts:: [20:19] {{::glances around the baren expanse of D'Rall's mind::}} [20:19] E> It compares what we would need to what we have or could possibly get [20:19] +taps+ Crew quarters? Please respond. ::moves his hand over to the dispatch controls:: [20:19] X4> ::stands as the admiral enters:: The Nexus? That was who came through? [20:19] Q> ::drains his glass and stands, walks to the replicator and sets it back down, watches as it disappears and shakes his head:: [20:19] X4> ::raises a brow:: That can't be good. [20:20] ::seated absolutely still during the whole thing, her mind sublimated:: [20:20] X4> ::reaches over and punches in a note to assign the fighters that emerged from the fourth chamber as being aligned with the Nexus:: [20:20] Q> As far as I can tell, he came in, sat down, waited for a while, then had a cardiac episode. [20:20] {{::reaches into the deep corners of D'Rall's mind, hoping to find something::}} [20:21] ::notices Canterbury:: Something wrong Lieutenant? [20:21] E> Good work. [20:21] *>::heads to 7th Heaven and takes a seat at a table by the windows and begins writing up her plan:: [20:21] {{::gasps, as if hitting a vacuum within D'Rall's mind::}} [20:21] X4> ::nods:: You have a talent for understatement, Captain Bentall. And I'm not entirely sure if they were agents of the Nexus as it exists now... or some kind of sleepers. [20:21] I'm noticing someone's been accessing the security logs in the crew quarters. I had the display offline while I was rearranging the interface. [20:21] ::memories of the last year flash through her mind before they settle on the day in question as she relives being taken:: [20:22] {{::feels herself drowning, suffocating, dying, and not knowing why::}} [20:22] X4> ::slots the data crystal and activates one of the holographic displays:: We're analyzing our visitors now, but they're neither entirely human nor entirely sentient. [20:22] X4> Not sentient? [20:22] Q> ::nods at Kennedy:: I guess there's nothing more to be said then. I'll ask Jack about it when I see him and let you know for sure if he's someone he knows. [20:22] X4> They refer to themselves as "partials," whatever that means. The Alexandria database clams up when you try to access the word. I've got Captain Savant working the issue with Alicia right now. [20:22] Can you localize the access point directly? [20:22] ::begins to spasm and gasp, her fingers tightening on D'Rall's face:: [20:23] X4> Just when I think I'm starting to figure things out too... [20:23] ::feels the pain as the skin on her face is stretched uncomfortably, but cannot do much but mirror Tal's movements as they are linked:: [20:23] X4> ::grunts:: So have they brought any good news, or only the amusingly apocalyptic? [20:23] ::falls back and away from D'Rall, staggering and gathering her breath in gasps:: [20:24] ::eyes fly open as the link is broken:: [20:24] X4> Actually, they were depressingly specific. ::activates the hologram:: [20:24] =.\ction= A hologram representing a flat, somewhat rubbery surface appears, pocked here and there with depressions. [20:24] X4> ::turns his attention to the hologram:: [20:24] ::grabs the nearest chair to stabilize herself, glancing around with a bit of a wild-eyed expression upon her face, as if she could not tell where she was:: [20:25] ::nods:: Looks like... D quarters. Same quarters where Prentiss stays. [20:25] X4> ::tracks his gaze to the holodisplay:: [20:25] X4> ::indicates the hologram:: Space-time, as we currently understand it. Foldable, crossable, with gravitation stretching and bending it here and there. The... ahem... partials tell us that spacetime is beginning to tear in regions. We've observed that already. [20:25] X4> ::looks up from the requisition form:: [20:25] =.\ction= Markers appear in the spacetime holographic display, representing the tears at various locations. The J43 and Torias systems are then identifiable as the image resolves and rotates. [20:26] Yeoman Prentiss? ::furrows his brow:: That's strange. Contact her and do a complete investiagtion. [20:26] Q> Right. Medical will find out more. [20:26] X4> ::nods:: The anomalies. [20:26] ::frowns, not in fear this time, but sympathy for Tal, not quite able to put it into words:: [20:26] X4> ::nods:: [20:26] ::swallows hard as she eases herself into the XO chair, her eyes never leaving D'Rall's:: [20:26] ::steps away from the Tactical station:: [20:26] Captain... [20:26] E> ::gets up and walks out:: [20:26] X4> ::nods:: The partials were left in suspended animation in orbit of the first test gate opened on The Way, placed there in case of a worst case scenario that seems to have come to pass. They're part of an experiment. [20:26] Back from la la land? ::looks to Tal:: [20:27] X4> ::raises an eyebrow:: The Nexus is experimenting....in a worst case scenario? [20:27] ::snaps herself back to reality and looks back at Tal questioningly:: You saw something, didn't you? [20:27] Computer, locate Petty Officer Prentiss. ::twists his face, frowning slightly, as the location is returned as in his quarters:: [20:27] 7>::pretty much finishes her write up and gets up and gets a drink from the bar before going back to finish it up:: [20:27] X4> In a manner of speaking. Apparently, when Xanadu was first designed, the chief designer theorized that the creation of The Way might somehow... slingshot the asteroid into an alternate reality. Like the steel tip at the end of an enormously long whip. Creating the whip caused it to "snap" out of alignment with its home reality. [20:28] ::blinks at D'Rall:: Nothing was there, sir.... barren... lifeless... a vacuum of thought and memory... not even a record of a heartbeat or of breaths being drawn... it was... suffocating. [20:28] +taps+ Canterbury to Petty Officer Prentiss. [20:28] X4> ::frowns slightly:: Breaking the speed....of subspace. [20:28] X4> In a manner of speaking. And we're riding that steel tip right now. ::indicates the asteroid as a whole with his hands:: The chief designer -- the partials call him The Engineer -- asked for volunteers to leave partials to monitor if this situation occurred. [20:28] SB>::slips his earpiece back on and lets the fleetwide chatter fill his ear again:: [20:29] X4> Why can't people just leave well enough alone. They never stop to think of the problems they create for others to fix. [20:29] X4> ::leans forward:: So we could be very well be residing in a reality altogether different from our origin. [20:29] ::sighs in relief:: That's what it was for me. One second I saw the threads coming at me, and the next thing I remember was waking up in sickbay... [20:29] X4> ::nods slowly:: And you haven't heard the half of it. Xanadu is only one such facility. At least three were built. [20:29] ::pops the remaining locks on her EV suit and heads for the ready room:: I - I need to change... I'll be back in a moment. ::staggers dazedly across the bridge:: [20:30] X4> ::shakes head:: That defies the definition of reality. This is our reality now, even if it wasn't before. [20:30] X4> ::jaw drops:: Three of them? [20:30] X4> ::lets his head drop for a second instead of his jaw, giving the Admiral a rather unhappy stare:: [20:30] ::looks from Tal to D'rall:: Then she has no memory of any communication with the subversion I take it. [20:30] +taps+ Prentiss, please respond. ::tightens slightly as he gets ready to stand up:: [20:30] ::nods absently:: Correct. Her mind from that period is a total blank. [20:31] X4> ::nods:: Xanadu, Asgard, and Kal Rekk, according to the partials. [20:31] Q> +taps+ Prentiss here. Go ahead? [20:31] RR> ::enters the RR and moves to the Captain's replicator, ordering up a new uniform:: [20:31] X4> ::pauses:: But we know Xanadu came here by accident - that when the Jjaro fled the Borg they should have arrived in M64 at some point at their present, not the past. [20:31] X4> ::recognizes the names:: Camelynian and Vulcan. [20:31] X4> I don't suppose they indicated where the other two are did they? [20:31] X4> So these facilities conceivably don't exist yet. [20:31] X4> ::nods:: I've looked up the last term. It's the name of the Vulcan holiday of atonement. And no, the partials don't know what happened to the other two. Their knowledge is somewhat... limited. [20:32] +taps+ ::frowns:: Whatever you're doing in the security systems, knock it off. Those files are restricted. [20:32] ::sighs as Tal leaves the bridge, feeling genuinely sorry for the first officer:: [20:32] X4> ::sourly:: Oh, they exist, all right. But they're probably as badly displaced in time as Xanadu itself is. [20:32] RR> ::slips out of her EV suit and takes the folded uniform off of the replicator tray:: [20:32] X4> Courtesy of that "slingshot" effect. ::touches another pad on the control board:: [20:32] Q> ::looks a bit surprised:: +taps+ I wasn't doing anything. It was doctor Kennedy. She's here if you want to ask her. [20:33] X4> ::nods:: Why do I get the nagging feeling we need to find out where they are? [20:33] =.\ction= The single sheet of space time zooms back, to reveal multiple sheets of space time, linked by the tears, which appear in all of them. [20:33] X4> ::rubs and stretches his jaw, straightening:: Because if the Xur find them before we do... [20:33] RR> ::contemplates the darkness in D'Rall's brain as she slips on her pants, turtleneck, and officer's vest:: [20:33] +taps+ Huh? ::blinks and +taps+ again:: Canterbury to Kennedy? [20:33] X4> ::nods:: Did the partials indicate that the 4th chambers are linked on all three in some way? [20:33] X4> The possibility of Asgard or Kal Rekk being in M64 is vanishingly slim. And even if they are here, they're almost certainly displaced from us in time, by thousands, if not millions of years. [20:33] +taps+ This is Doctor Kennedy, Mister Canterbury. I accessed the database to review visual records. [20:34] Q> +taps+ A crewmember had a heart attack in here and I wanted to see about any extenuating or aggravating circumstances. [20:34] X4> ::nods at Bentall:: They were built concurrently, research into something called Interspatial Physics. [20:34] RR> ::wonders briefly why the idea to cast a "magic missile" at that darkness came to her, supposing that it must have been from the remaining clutter that was in D'Rall's head:: [20:34] Q> +taps+ It's well within my rights. [20:34] +taps+ Says here that... ::loads up a menu:: ...oh. Bloody hell, never mind. Canterbury out. [20:35] RR> ::pulls on her socks and boots:: [20:35] X4> Functionally, they're identical. The only differences come from their builders. Asgard was built by the Camelynians and will reflect their sensibilities. Kal Rekk by the Vulcans, ditto. [20:35] ::reddens slightly, sheepishly:: Uh, the situation's been taken care of, Captain. [20:35] ::nods at Canterbury:: [20:35] X4> We need to step up our research I think. If we can find a physical link for all three in the 4th Chamber we could..... ::reaches the limit of his thinking on the subject:: I don't know... [20:35] X4> If they're displaced from our reality, why are they of our concern? [20:35] RR> ::straightens her vest and glances at the EV suit piled on the floor:: [20:35] ::does a quick check of the board to confirm their locked orbit then turns back, watching those on the bridge doing their work:: [20:36] RR> ::shrugs and moves out of the ready room and back onto the bridge:: [20:36] X4> ::pauses, then looks in the general direction of 'down' the 4th chamber:: .....right. [20:36] X4> General, tears only appear in the vicinity of these facilities. [20:36] ::turns away to hide his face from the rest of the bridge staff:: (m) Way to go, Security Chief. [20:36] Q> ::looks at Kennedy:: I guess it's a good thing I decided to come down here to work, or he may not have made it... [20:36] Q> ::glances at Prentiss:: That was unusual. [20:36] ::re-enters the bridge and makes her way to her chair:: [20:36] X4> The facilities themselves cause them. Xanadu will -- sooner or later -- tear M64 apart. [20:36] Q> Well, there's still a long way to go. I only stabilized him. A lot of other things can happen. [20:37] X4> Just M64? [20:37] Captain, I think that we should beam that thing out into space as quickly as possible. [20:37] X4> ::turns to Drexler and nods:: You see the problem. Yes, M64. To start. [20:37] X4> ::nods:: To start. [20:37] X4> ::looks at Ironside:: Liability, indeed. [20:37] X4> ...but we can't simply....turn off Xanadu. [20:37] Q> ::nods:: I understand that but, if he was undiscovered for several more hours, what then? [20:37] X4> Astronomers in the Milky Way have known for centuries that the M64 galaxy was being ripped apart by something. Various races assumed it was a collision with a smaller galaxy. [20:38] X4> ::while looking at Ironside, something dawns on him:: [20:38] X4> ::nods thoughtfully:: [20:38] ::lets out a sigh, willing to try just about anything at this point:: Very well. Get set up to do so. It's likely going to take quite a bit of power to beam all affected components in one shot. [20:38] X4> Don't be so sure, General. We can destroy the Third Chamber, if need be. [20:38] Q> Then he would have been cold to the touch. [20:38] X4> Maybe we've found our red smoke, Jeremy. [20:39] X4> Destroy the third chamber? With the volume of Omega particles running through there? [20:39] ::nods:: +taps+ Tal to Engineering and all transporter rooms. [20:39] E> ::goes back to the reports wondering where he has been:: [20:39] Also, completely evacuate Decks Seven and Nine. In case of a backlash. [20:39] Q> ::looks at her and shakes her head:: Doctor's humor, right? [20:39] E> +Taps+ Godd ahead [20:39] <<*his>> [20:39] X4> Would Alicia even allow us to do that Admiral? [20:39] Q> No, at least not that I'm aware of. [20:39] X4> ::shrugs and nods:: Xanadu nearly ripped itself apart once. It wouldn't be difficult. [20:40] +taps+ I want to link together all the transporters on this ship - assault, personnel, and cargo, perhaps even the shuttle transporters - and beam that infection out into space. [20:40] E> +Taps+ ACK [20:40] Use mostly the Cargo Transporters in the Cargo Bay on Deck 15. [20:40] X4> ::turns to Bentall:: I don't know, Captain. One thing is clear, however. We need to contact the Nexus at large. They need this information. Hell, we can supply their own partials as proof if need be. [20:40] ::signals all security staff to assist in the evacuation of the decks in whatever ways necessary:: [20:41] E> ::heads out of the office to the main consol:: Gannsen we need to hook all transporters together and have enough power to run them all together. [20:41] +taps+ This will require perfect coordination on the part of the transporter systems as well as much of the power from the warp core. Prepare to commence operation in 20 minutes. Bridge out. [20:41] X4> ::nods:: Fair enough. Any ideas on how we do that? [20:41] Q> Well, I hope he'll be ok. I think maybe I should go back to the bridge, and I'm sure you're needed in sickbay more then here now. ::smiles:: [20:41] X4> ::glances at Drexler:: Perhaps...but I don't think the Traxati have enough of an understanding of Xanadu, or its effects, to recognize it as a reason not to activate their hypergate again. That, and it refutes previous evidence that the smoke represents The Watchers. [20:41] *>::moves to sickbay:: [20:41] ::shudders:: Can we at least evacuate the non-essential people? Like, say, helm pilots seeing as we're locked into the orbit? [20:41] We're going to need a reservation at MRF Pearl soon, if this works. ::muses:: [20:41] +allcall+ Attention all hands, evacuate all sections of Decks 7 and 9. This is not a drill. You have 15 minutes to clear off both decks. [20:41] X4> ::nods at Ironside:: I don't know that the Traxati would notice or care that this galaxy were being ripped apart if it took billions of years for it to happen. [20:41] X4> ...or the Pfhor themselves. ::nods to the Admiral:: He used the Pfhor as a representation of the red smoke to bring the Traxati to Longshot. [20:41] M>::enters sickbay and takes a seat on an unused biobed:: [20:41] Q> All right. ::glances up at the announcement:: [20:42] M>::continues working on her report:: [20:42] SB>::looks up as he hears the voice of the XO over the all hands com:: [20:42] X4> Wasn't there evidence of Traxati presence inside Xanadu? [20:42] Q> ::looks up at the annoucement and frowns:: That doesn't sound good. [20:42] X4> ::nods:: Yes, but that is the Traxati of the Milky Way - allies of Starfleet in the future. [20:42] X4> ::looks at Tebrun:: Unless it prevented them from travelling through their gates. [20:42] Q> Indeed. [20:43] X4> ::nods:: And it's more their technology than anything else. [20:43] Q> ::heads for the door and pauses:: After you? [20:43] E> ::works on linking the transporters:: [20:43] *> ::leaves the quarters and heads for the turbolift, taking it to deck six and emerging down the corridor from sickbay:: [20:43] X4> There isn't a world life in or associated with Xanadu, if that's what you mean. [20:43] Tactical, open a channel to the Flag on Xanadu. [20:43] M> ::enters sickbay and looks around:: Report? [20:43] X4> No, it isn't what I mean. ::leans back:: [20:43] M>::decides that they're probably going to transport the creature off the ship and decides to try to feel it with the Force before it leaves the ship:: [20:44] X4> ::listens in, mind still mulling over what he's heard:: [20:44] E> ::shakes head as his hands fly over the consol:: [20:44] ::sighs and begins working at the ops station, opening an active text line to engineering to help handle the resource management side of things:: [20:44] M> Vraimi> Nothing much. Cardiac patient's stabilized and a civilian just came in. [20:44] *> ::quickly heads for the lift:: [20:44] X4> ::turns back to the Admiral:: Were the partial's task only to inform us of these things, or have they delivered to us a suggested plan of action? [20:44] ::looks oddly at Tal:: The Flag? Whatever for? [20:44] M> ::looks at Oswald:: Can I help you? [20:44] <> [20:44] M>::closes her eyes and reaches out with the Force towards the creature:: [20:44] TL> ::steps inside:: Flying bridge! [20:44] M>::opens her eyes and glares at Kennedy:: [20:44] M>I'm trying to concentrate:: [20:44] M> ::reflexively takes a step back after Oswald closes her eyes:: [20:45] E> Are we ready Gannsen? [20:45] M>::closes her eyeys again and reaches for the creature with the Force:: [20:45] ::glances at Daren:: We promised to update Captain Bentall when we had something to report. If we get blown to Sto-Vo-Kor because of this, I think they would at least like to know why. ::winks at Daren:: [20:45] M> In my sickbay, on my woundeds' space. Either you move or you show me a medical problem. [20:45] E> I hope [20:45] +com+ Flag staff from Coronado. [20:45] E> +Taps+ Tal the transporters are linked and powered up! [20:45] M>::mutters:: I have a headache [20:45] +com+ Flag here Coronado. Go ahead. [20:46] X4> The Engineer left orders that were these partials activated, Xanadu was to be destroyed. The partials, however, lack both the will and the knowledge to carry out the instruction. [20:46] X4> They expected to deliver this message to Nexus personnel. They didn't anticipate that Alexandria would be evacuated. [20:46] +com+ Captain Bentall, Coronado is about to attempt an extraction of the infection. Be advised that all ships should clear the area. [20:46] M> ::reaches into her case and removes a blister-pack of painkillers:: These will help. Anything else? [20:47] X4> ::shuts down the hologram:: [20:47] X4> +com+ Understood Commander. How much time do they have to clear out? [20:47] X4> ::glances at the displays showing Tuberider hanging around one of the singularties:: So we are to destroy the facility, then? [20:47] ::moves onto the bridge and glances around, still troubled about what just happened in his quarters as he makes his way towards the back of the bridge, giving Maiko a look as he passes:: [20:47] ::manages a nervous smile to Zach before she has to get back to work:: [20:47] M>::holds up a finger:: give me like 20 minutes... I'm not good at this ::tries to concentrate on the creature harder:: [20:47] SB>::flicks eyebrows as the order for the Coro escorts to pull away from the ship goes out:: [20:47] X4> We are not the Nexus. Alicia is the closest connection we have to them. [20:47] +com+ The sooner the better, as my chief engineer reports that we are ready to proceed. Call it... 5? Maybe 10 minutes? Your discretion, sir. [20:47] X4> It's not ours to destroy. We have no way of knowing what impact the destruction of the facility would have on the Fourth Chamber. We could conceivably be slaughtering millions or billions of people. [20:47] ::looks to Tal:: On my order and nobody elses. ::begins doing some calculations on a nearby terminal:: [20:48] 4> That's why we need to contact the Nexus. [20:48] X4> ::pauses:: So we need to contact the Nexus. [20:48] X4> +com+ Understood. Flag out. [20:48] X4> Or... ::gestures down the Fourth Chamber:: We go for a journey. [20:48] M> ::whatever minor traces of hospitality were remaining on her face evaporate:: [20:48] X4> ::nods at Drexler:: The partials had no way of knowing that. [20:48] ::nods at Daren as she pulls the transporter controls to her station:: [20:48] X4> ::sends out a warning to all vessels close to Coronado's position to clear the area immediately. [20:48] X4> Alicia can contact the Nexus. Olmy has been here...he's watched us...he must know what has occurred. [20:49] ::spots the transporter section of the Ops console slave out to Tal's console, so she merely leans back from the helm and hopes for the best:: [20:49] X4> ::nods at Ironside:: Any sign or contact with Olmy or other... boojums... since our last encounter with him? [20:49] Bringing target sensors online... scanning deck 8. Readying for maximum range and dispersion of the infection. [20:49] ::brings up the report for Reor'sa on a second terminal:: [20:49] M> ::picks Oswald up bodily, carries her to one of the observation chairs, and sets her down on it:: [20:49] ::moves to his console and activates it, watching as it lights up and he looks over the strange configuration on it:: ((This looks like fun...)) [20:50] Commander Tal..whats the exact number of individual transports you have in mind? [20:50] M>::opens her eyes and raises and eyebrow and holds out her hand for the painkillers:: [20:50] =.\ction= The other ships in the area, particularly Vanquish and Valkyrie, clear a radius of at least 200,000 km around Coro. None of them seem to be in a hurry to deal with an infection bouy. [20:50] X4> ::turns and brings up the internal and external sensor logs, querying for any ghost sensor sightings matching the boojum profile:: [20:50] M>thanks [20:50] X4> Admiral, pardon the interuption but Coronado appears ready to make an attempt to deal with their "infection". [20:50] M> ::places the blister-pack in her hand:: Don't mention it. And don't move. [20:51] M>::closes her eyes again and stretches out with the force for the creature again, mutter something about practicing more under her breath:: [20:51] X4> ::nods at Bentall:: Instruct them they're clear to proceed. [20:51] X4> ::frowns:: No boojums reported since Olmy's last appearance, Admiral. [20:51] ::keeps an eye on the status reports:: No damage reports have... ::blinks:: Whoops. ::switches menus:: Security reports the starboard and forward sections of deck 7 have been completely evacuated. [20:51] ::carefully works on reconfiguring the console the way he likes it, or as close to it as possible with the older tech:: [20:51] Helm, prepare to break orbit from the star in a course diametrically opposed to the infection's dispersal region. Full impulse, stand by. [20:51] X4> ::nods:: Yes sir. +com+ Coronado from Flag, proceed with your plans. All ships have cleared the area. [20:51] Commander Tal,,,I asked you a question. [20:52] ::glances at her screen:: One moment, sir. Bringing all systems online. [20:52] X4> ::nods:: Instruct all patrols to begin transmitting a desire to speak with him on all frequencies, 30 minute intervals, continuous. [20:52] They're estimating another four minutes to clear out the remainder. [20:52] ::winces and brings her hands back to the controls:: Ready to break orbit... [20:52] X4> ::turns to Drexler:: Captain, instruct Tuberider to do the same, and tell her to head for home, standard acceleration. [20:52] Eighteen transporter units are now online and ready to activate on our command, sir. [20:53] How many energizing cycles, Commander? [20:53] X4> ::nods:: Admiral, it's a stretch, but what if we send Tuberider further in? [20:53] X4> Aye. ::sends out a general order to all patrols and active units within Xanadu, and any Spectre or Banshee flights which happen to be outside, having them transmit the request for Olmy's contact at the specified interval:: [20:53] X4> We know there's something down there. [20:53] ::shakes his head and frowns slightly, thinks for a moment, and then tries again:: [20:53] ::taps her console:: One per transporter unit. We can get it all in one go. Power drain on our systems will be... great, however. [20:53] X4> Maybe it will get the Nexus's attention and Tuberider can deliver the message themselves. [20:53] ::slides over to a more central position in front of the monitor:: Security teams are standing by to offer emergency assistance. Not that weapons do much good against that... thing. [20:54] X4> Billions of kilometers further in? I'm not sure I'm willing to risk that. [20:54] ::taps the new parameters into the computer:: Standby. [20:54] Operations, shut down all primary, secondary, and tertiary feeds to decks 7 to 9. [20:54] ::divides by 18:: [20:54] X4> The best result I can imagine is that they send ships in from further down the Chamber, and those ships ram Tuberider in transit. [20:54] X4> ::nods:: I'd say this was an important mission, though. [20:55] ::lays in the course directly away from planned dispersion region and readies a full impulse burn:: [20:55] X4> ::monitors Coronado's position:: [20:55] X4> ::meanwhile readies the order for Tuberider to return home:: [20:55] Deck 7 is clear, crewmen report deck 9 will be evacuated within one minute. [20:55] *** Quits: LTSI_Brooks (~kari@132.170.34.126) (Ping timeout) [20:55] Thank you, Mr. Canterbury. [20:55] X4> ::also has the patrols mention the arrival of 'partials' in case the general request is met with silence:: [20:55] ::smirks slightly when he manages to get it the way he wants it and carefully starts reading and answering the messages the come in:: ((That's better.)) [20:56] The threshold is too high... ::stares at the screen:: [20:56] ::Recomputes:: [20:56] ::frowns:: Sir? [20:56] M>::opens her eyes and rubs her temples:: [20:56] *** Joins: LTSI_Brooks (~kari@132.170.34.126) [20:56] -> *LTSI_Brooks* Hi, LTSI_Brooks. The sim is in progress! Type !getbrief in this window to get the sim briefing. [20:56] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v LTSI_Brooks [20:57] M>::looks around for Kennedy:: [20:57] ::turns to the rest of the bridge, a serious expression sharpening his features even further:: Deck 9 reports clear. [20:57] According to this... ::points to the report prepared by the Reor'san First Contact team there is a specific threshold that makes this thing react by spreading... [20:57] ::nods:: Yes, sir. [20:57] M> ::looks over injury reports in her office, standing in front of her desk:: [20:57] Last time we beamed off the bridge section, the energy needed was less. Same for D'ralls face. [20:58] M>::gets up and head towards Kennedy:: [20:58] ::frowns:: I ran the numbers myself, sir.... [20:58] ::mutters:: Dammit,... I forgot to compensate for our proximity to the star... [20:58] X4> I understand your position, Captain. I wish we had better information on what the Jjaro use for ships in the Chamber. [20:59] ::brings up transporter logs from the Bridge section and D'rall:: I believe the threshold lies somewhere around this number. We're going to need to go piece by piece. [20:59] X4> ::nods:: Message sent. [20:59] ::Taps on her console:: What if we split the load... [20:59] X4> ::overhears the last:: Would be nice if Alicia was a little more forthcoming with information from time to time. [20:59] X4> But it seems clear they use the singularity for transit, just as we do. ::nods:: Instruct them to conduct full LIDAR scans aft, see if anything is coming up from "behind" them. [20:59] X4> ::frowns:: If the Xur learn that the Nexus plans to destroy Xanadu... [20:59] ::flags a few messages and sends them off where they belong:: [20:59] M>::knocks on Kennedy's ooffice door:: [20:59] ::nods:: I think that we can manage it if we take it in... three seperate shifts, seperated by at least 20 seconds each. [20:59] Divide the current size of the infection by the size of the bridge section beamed off previously...make that your base number and recompute. [21:00] M> ::looks around:: Yes? [21:00] X4> ::frowns:: It's not really Alicia's fault. Her programming was limited when Alexandria was evacuated. [21:00] X4> ::nods:: I know. I wonder if we can work on that though? [21:01] ::taps her console once more:: Okay... more like... six loads... seperated by... ::taps:: ...thirty-second intervals.... to prevent replication. [21:01] You're sure it won't be able to react within that amount of time? [21:01] M>::pokes her head into the office:: are these painkillers baby safe? [21:02] M> I do realize you are pregnant. Accordingly yes they are. [21:02] M>::shrugs:: just checking... ::pops the pills::... thanks [21:02] +allcall+ All hands, yellow alert! We are attempting to transport off the infected sections of the ship. Please make yourselves as secure as you can in the next thirty seconds. [21:02] =.\ction= The automatic alert warning sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to yellow . [21:02] ::nods:: My console agrees. But let's do it rather slowly. Begin the first sequence, check on its status and then manually intiate the other beam outs...just in case. [21:02] M>::wanders out of sickbay [21:03] ::mutters something about hoping in three minutes that thing doesn't decide to gobble up any more of the ship:: [21:03] M> Secure the room! [21:03] M> ::restraining fields pop into place over all biobeds:: [21:03] *>::finds herself a window to watch from:: [21:03] ::reads over a routine report, signs it, and files it where it belongs, then moves on to the next one:: [21:03] SB>::grabs a hold of the flight control table:: [21:03] E> ::notices Engineering was already yellow ready. [21:03] X4> I'd appreciate whatever suggestions you have, Captain. I've tried everything I can think of, short of asking Savant to befriend her. That's gotten as much information as anything. [21:04] All diagnostics read at ready... [21:04] X4> Have the partials communicated this information to Alicia as well, or only to us? [21:04] X4> ::nods:: I'll have a chat with Savant and see if she has any ideas. If anyone understands that sort of programming it'll be Savant. [21:04] Initializing pattern buffer... [21:05] Phase transition coils activated. [21:05] X4> ::turns to Ironside:: Only to us. They expected to meet with people. And while we wait for information from Olmy, it occurred to me in the meeting today that non-sentient lifeforms can hardly object if several of your top pilots and tech crews examine their fighters. [21:05] X4> I believe this is the first time we've seen these Jjaro fighters in full operation. Put someone on it, if you would. [21:05] Heisenberg compensators imaging the first segment. [21:05] ::stands behind the Command Chair:: Energize. [21:05] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM PAUSE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:05] ::yawns:: [21:05] ::ATTN:: [21:05] ::attn:: [21:06] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [21:06] Nice job, everyone. The half that I saw was very well- played. And I'm back in Colorado, BTW. ;) [21:06] Have you constructed a throne yet? [21:06] ::plays Hail To The Chief:: [21:06] ::chuckles:: [21:07] One week IC time passes before next sim. The plan of beaming the tar na zee off the ship works... mostly. You have to tweak the amount that you're transporting several times to keep from setting off its threshold energy value. [21:07] Heh, no UCIP politics in Coro's channel. ;) [21:07] Now than, any other questions before we break for the week? [21:07] c/than/then/ [21:07] ::raises:: [21:08] Commander? [21:08] ::lowers:: Actually, never mind. [21:08] Very well. Anyone else? [21:09] Commander Oswald, I believe you had a question? [21:09] Or Miss Oswald, rather. ;) [21:09] can I send a probe to look at the tar na zee [21:09] ::mutters:: Civilians. ;) [21:10] ::looks at Commodore Daren:: Well, Commodore, how about it? Can the civilian borrow a sensor probe? [21:10] Only is she pilots it, sir. ;) [21:10] Um, I'm dispersing that thing with the transporters. Good luck probing it. [21:10] Damn. Thought I had an easy kill there. ;) Ah well. [21:10] If there's nothing else...? [21:10] Right. Commodore, dismiss them please, with my compliments. :) [21:11] LCARS, we're done. [21:11] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim's over for this week; time to relax! =-= Three-time winner of UCIP's Bergen Award for excellence in simming!' [21:11] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: -m