[19:00] Two minute hold, starting now, for Santi and kari. :) [19:00] * Santiago (breathless@C9-22-48.resnet.ucsc.edu) has joined #uss- coronado [19:00] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Santiago [19:00] Computer recognizes Santiago. Authorization codes enabled. [19:00] Santiago = Lt. Commander Rachel Kennedy, Chief Medical Officer. [19:01] Make that a one minute hold, heh. [19:01] Santi ^_^ [19:01] <> [19:01] * Santiago (breathless@C9-22-48.resnet.ucsc.edu) Quit (Quit: ) [19:01] :( [19:01] Back to 2 minutes? :) [19:01] lol [19:01] are you saying Kari isn't worth 2 minutes of waiting> :) [19:01] LOL No, still 1. [19:02] She's a subfleet CO, and more to the point Coro's subfleet CO. She ought to know when Coro starts. ;) [19:02] Let's get moving. [19:02] * Jester is now known as RAGC_LoraKor [19:02] Commodore, whenever you're ready. [19:02] LCARS, let's do the thing... [19:02] * CoroLCARS =/\= CMCO_Daren has called: ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= [19:02] * CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim in progress! =-= Coronado sims at 9:00pm ET Mondays, with an after-sim most weeks immediately following!' [19:02] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::Attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:03] #uss-coronado-ooc [19:03] Welcome, everyone! :) #uss-coronado-ooc for those not there. [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] Gonna jump right into tonight's briefing: [19:03] =Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:03] Stardate 240404.12: "Ignorance is Bliss", Part 2, by Jester. [19:03] SUMMARY: The universe seems a much friendlier place when you know it isn't broken. [19:03] Coronado continues to hold her position in the Torias system, guarding the asteroid-starship Xanadu and seeing to her own hurts: deck 8 of the frigate has been infected with the tar na zee after an engagement with subverted Xur fighters. As a result, our starship is not in any condition to leave the system. [19:03] In the meantime, the alliance with the Pfhor Collective and their allies in this system appears to be steady enough: they have returned to their normal business and are ignoring us for the most part. Despite the presence of Xanadu in this system, there have also been no further attacks here by the Xur. [19:04] We therefore have time to lick our wounds and attempt to reclaim deck 8 from the tar na zee before the next crisis looms. There are a number of theories regarding how to eradicate the infection. In the meantime, the Admiral has been briefing his staff about our Nexus visitors and their news... [19:04] Briefing complete. [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] * CRXO_Tal acknowledges with a crisp salute. [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ackety ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:05] As I pointed out last week, the plan to transport off the infection was mostly successful, mostly by reducing the amount being transported to tiny amounts in each pass. Otherwise, the infection had a nasty habit of trying to "ride the beam" back to the emitter. [19:06] What remains is for actual people to sweep deck 8 and make sure nothing was missed. Commodore, be sure to ask for volunteers for this. ;) [19:06] About a week has passed IC since last week's sim. Any questions? [19:06] ::raises:: [19:06] ::makes sure to be off Coro, a long ways THATAWAY! ::runs about a few hundred million light years:: [19:07] Commander? [19:07] Engineering where do we stand? [19:07] So just to clarify...the formerly affected areas of Deck 8 have now all be gutted...like the inside of a Passenger jet with no seats, no carpets, no overhead bins...just bare bones, right? [19:07] ::raises:: [19:07] Barring volunteers from other departments, I'd be expecting the Engineers to take the lead on the deck 8 inspection. [19:07] whoops wrong edit box [19:07] Last week you reported two weeks to repair, Mr. Farley. I trust you weren't lying to me. [19:07] ;() [19:07] ;) [19:07] Yep, that's exacly correct, Commodore. The rest of you, shhhh. ;) [19:08] Also, last week, the Admiral asked that a number of people be assigned to the four operational Jjaro fighters currently in Alexandria. [19:08] Me lye never. How dare you say I would. ::smiles:: [19:08] Did you want to pick a half-dozen people for that assignment, General Ironside? [19:08] I believe Lieutenants Somansky and Dillon can assign two others to assist them in said matter, Admiral. [19:09] Unless they do not wish to partake in the joyrides, in which case I'll take open volunteers. [19:09] ::nods:: Very well. For the record, these fighters do carry a modified form of the Whitestone logo on them: instead of a single diamond, it's a diamond clutched in the stem of a rose. [19:09] Also for the record, the fighters are designated Nightmare class, and the class logo appears to be a black horse, venting fire from its hoofs and nostrils. [19:10] Oh, I have got to get me one of those... [19:10] ::blinks:: [19:10] The language on the controls, sadly, are in an unfamiliar language, so a linguist would be greatly helpful. [19:10] Any other questions? [19:11] Right. Let's sim. :) [19:11] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM RESUME =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:11] E> ::goes throught the team lists:: Sky & Gannesen in my office! [19:11] ::Savant hung within local memory, monitoring the fleet with a healthy dose of caution. The ivasion of the parasite into her domain had made her more than a little nervous:: [19:11] =.\ction= For the first time in three weeks, the cross- segment barriers on deck 8, saucer section raise, revealing the previously infected sections of the deck. [19:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:12] ::steps out onto the Deck 9 bridge from his Ready Room:: [19:12] E> ::goes to Farley office:: [19:12] CIC> ::lays on her back, spanner in hand, under a console in the CIC:: [19:12] E> ::walks toward Farleys office looking innocent:: what did we do this time [19:12] ::looks around briefly:: [19:12] +taps+ Daren to Commander Tal... [19:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] CIC> ::wipes the sweat from her brow and drops the spanner:: +taps+ Tal here, Captain. [19:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] *>::works in her lab:: [19:13] X4> ::stands over one of the holotables, arms crossed as he watches the installation of the false matter generators at the entrance to the second chamber from the first and the related equipment tieing into the Xanadu power grid:: [19:13] X4> ::reading over the most recent intelligence reports:: [19:13] E> Take a seat. [19:13] X4> CIC> ::enters the pre-fab building containing Xanadu's CIC, carrying a cup of tea in one hand, a PADD in the other:: [19:14] +taps+ Let's make sure Engineering knows exactly what needs to be done on Deck 8. I suspect it's going to take them quite a while to replace all the computer pathways that are now...gone. Obviously, there won't be any actual living quarters or functional rooms on that level until we've put in for major repairs... [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:14] X4> ::Savant's hologram was in the Xanadu CIC facility, and looked pensive, as she had for the past week or two:: [19:14] E> ::sit down and listen:; [19:14] +taps+ ..but let's get them started on some very fine patches. [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:14] X4> CIC> 'morning, everyone. ::approaches the holotable that Ironside isn't working at:: [19:14] X>::in Xanadu, arriving at the Jjaro fighters:: [19:14] E> ::mutters:: uh oh ::sits down:: [19:14] Shuttle> ::having taken the opportunity to intercept their replacement shuttle:: +comm+ Shuttlecraft 4791 to Coronado. Requesting docking clearance. [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:14] X4> CIC> ::looks up:: Morning Admiral. [19:14] +com+ Batallion Command to Lieutenants Somansky and Dilloin... How close are you to anyalizing the Jjaro fighters [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] E> As you already know we have alot of work ahead of us. I need you each to head up 2 teams. [19:15] CIC> Good morning, Admiral. How did you sleep? [19:15] << Dillon>> [19:15] =.\ction= The second holotable displays the first 300 kilometers of the Fourth Chamber. Markers for Tuberider and a number of small craft tethered to it are apparent, about 40 kilometers down the Chamber from the CIC. [19:15] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] CIC> ::drops her head to the deck:: +taps+ Engineering has already been informed that Deck 8 is open for business, sir. Repairs should be commencing shortly. [19:15] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] X4> ::nods:: Admiral. ::splits the holotable to a larger-scale view of the second chamber, areas of interest where additional defense installations are being prepared highlighted:: [19:15] X>+com+ Its a slow process sir, we've got. . .a language barrier. [19:15] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] 9> ::walks briskly toward the bridge, looking at the cordoned areas with feigned disinterest:: [19:15] SB> ::acknowledges D'ralls signal:: You're all green for Docking Lieutenant, Welcome back... [19:16] E> ::nods and continu to listen:: [19:16] 7H> ::sits at a table reading over some reports and sipping one of his famous non-alcoholic concoctions:: [19:16] +Com+ We're trying to figure out what the language says sir, we haven't actually pressed anything yet. [19:16] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:16] X4> CIC> ::sets his teacup on the second holotable, briefly disrupting part of the image:: Thank you, Captain, and sadly, very well. What have we got this morning? [19:16] E> ::nods slowly:: [19:16] X4> ::steps into the command center, talking with one of his assistants about something; he signs off on something, and then moves over to the holotables:: [19:16] E> We will be running double overlapping shifts so don't over do it. I need you 2 sharp and your people sharp also. [19:16] ::growls:: +com+ I'll find you a lingust or see if Captain Savant is available... What about the basic configuration. Does it look like anything you've flown in before? or is it completley alien? [19:16] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:17] Shuttle> ::smiles and eases into the docking approach, cutting thrust to allow the shuttle to drift into the shuttlebay on momentum before using its thrusters to slow it to a halt and then landing:: [19:17] X4CIC> ::Savant turned and gestured towards the central holotank, calling up a list of pertinent and interesting items in the morning reports published by fleet command:: We've got a lot. [19:17] ::enters the bridge, looking around:: [19:17] X4> CIC> ::transmits the morning Intelligence Brief to the Admiral's console:: [19:17] CIC> ::reaches her hand up into the main console in the CIC and gropes around for the switches she knows are there:: [19:17] X2>+com+ Its similar to what we've flown. That's all I can really say right now. [19:17] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:17] X2> +com+ I agree with what Lieutenant Somansky says sir. [19:17] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] ..Eerie in here. [19:18] ::looks around at most of the replacement officers on the bridge:: All stations functional and online? [19:18] +com+ have you tried voice commands. Does it recognize your voice or language? [19:18] * Tlaloco (CRen_Tlalo@pcp08806646pcs.bayville.nj.comcast.net) has joined #uss-coronado [19:18] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] E> I'll have team 4 and 8 rotating in main engineering. Sky you have teams 1 & 2, Gannsen you have teams 3 & 5. [19:18] SB> ::pats the bulkhead of the shuttle as she climbs out the main hatch:: [19:18] =Description= Nightmare fighters, incidentally, are vaugely reminiscent of Xurian or Apori starfish design: there are six arms linked to a central cockpit and a tether of some kind for linking to the singularity. Other than that, the surface of each fighter is surprisingly featureless, lacking apparent weapons, sensor apparatus, or even fuel tanks. [19:18] CIC> ::smiles grimly as she manages to find the switch and flip it with a satisfying click:: [19:19] CIC> +taps+ Commodore Daren, from CIC. [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] E> ::nods:: Any specific instructions on prorities? [19:19] 7H> ::rubs his chin thoughtfully and taps a few buttons, making some notes, and then scrolls down further:: [19:19] X2> +com+ We haven't tried direct commands, but it doesn't seem to react to our conversation sir. [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] E> Teams 6 & 7 will run the oppisite shift. [19:19] ::moves over to the tactical station, relieving Derrikson:: Tactical reports... ::stares at the interface:: ...Usable, at least. [19:19] X4> +com+ Colonel Prescot, from Ironside. Colonel, if it is not immediately apparent, we will likely need to coordinate with fleet science personnel in order to gain the best understanding of our new acquisitions. Liase with those aboard Coronado for assistance if it becomes necessary. [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:20] X2>::steps back inside the fighter:: [19:20] E> I want what is still intact up and running before we start rebuilding the worse off parts. [19:20] ::grins as everyone around him acknowledges:: Very well...let's bring'er back online. ::keys a few functions on the Command Chair armrest:: +taps+ Computer, reinstate Deck 9 Bridge and all command pathways to these terminals...authorization Daren-seven-nine. [19:20] +com+ Yes General, sir. [19:20] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:20] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:20] SB> ::smiles and heads over to the docking status panel:: Hey Brett. Mind if I? ::gestures at the console:: [19:20] X2> ::stands looking at the console on the fighter deciding what to try next:: [19:21] CIC> ::slides herself over to a second console access port as she awaits Daren's reply:: [19:21] 7H> ::sips his juice and transfers some of the data to a different PADD, then continues reading:: [19:21] =.\ction= The Deck Nine bridge illuminates fully as all computer stations come online once again... [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] E> So far as I understand its most of dec 8 and parts of deck 7 and 9 correct? [19:21] X4CIC> ::Savant leaned back a little in a casual pose and began at the top of the report for the morning:: Reports from Coronado show that cleanup is going well. The final sweep team is working right now to clear off the last of the infection, and - ah - there we are. Coronado's Command Information Center and Bridge is operational again. [19:21] ::exhales and rubs his forehead:: +com+ Batallion Command to Engineering. [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] ::nods:: Excellent. +taps+ Daren here, what was it you needed Commander? Just taking care of some housekeeping over here... [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] X4> CIC> ::glances through Bentall's and Savant's reports in an almost bored sort of way:: In short, not a whole lot going on this morning? [19:22] ::presses a few buttons as his LCARS begins to light up, pausing to transfer his newly-completed layout from the main computer into the slaved computer:: [19:22] X4> ::glances over the holotables:: [19:22] CIC> ::reaches into the console a second time and taps on a set of controls within:: [19:22] E> Yes, but be careful. There might still be parts of the intrude around. If you notice any stay far away and get it beamed off before proceding. [19:22] X4> ::rubs his chin, altering the holotable display to show most of the sensor scans of the Nightmare fighters:: Well, I'm sure Xanadu is in the process of tearing the universe apart, but other than that....no, it's rather quiet. [19:22] SB> ::steps up to the deck officer's console and logs in, making the requisite changes to the auxilliary craft inventory, logging in warpshuttle 4791 as "To Be Named" for now:: [19:22] +com+ Somanksy and Dillon, send what sensor data you have right now to my console [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] E> +taps+ Engineering here. [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] X4CIC> Not much at all Admiral. ::said in a very bored tone:: [19:22] X2>::glaring at one of the removed panels in the fighter:: [19:23] X2> +Com+ Roger that, sir. ::taps the PADD and sends the data:: [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] X2>+com+ Understood. ::taps a few buttons and send what he's got:: [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] X4CIC> ::She grinned sheepishly:: Ah - well - not really, Admiral. Nothing very groundbreaking. A lot is going on, but it's all a little.. eh... dry. [19:23] X4> ::grins a little as he sits:: Preparing for staff evaluations. [19:23] CIC> +taps+ Captain, I've bypassed most of the damaged power relays for the time being. I've also had a repair team manually reroute the ansible systems to reconnect them to the comm system. [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] X4 CIC> ::nods:: Very well. Let's concentrate our time on the issues at hand, then. ::turns his attention to the briefing materials that came in overnight from Reor'sa:: [19:24] CIC> +taps+ Engineering should be able to take care of the rest, but I wanted to oversee the restoration of our nerve centers personally. I'll be returning to the bridge shortly, sir, with a full report. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] SB> ::grins at Brett:: She'll need a little refueling, but other than that she's in top shape... [19:24] +taps+ Engineering Im going to get new data on the four Jjaro fighters that my men are currently inspecting. We seem to have a language problem and from what Im reading on these fighters, we cant make heads or tails of it.... I wanted to give one of your men a crack at it [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] X2>::pops his head out and looks to Dillon:: Hey, is it me or does this thing have some sort of drive system we've never seen before? [19:24] X4 CIC> ::as he reads:: Captain Bentall, I'd like you to put together a team, the purpose of which is to predict where the next tear will form. Captain Savant, help him with that. [19:24] ::begins to contact Brooks and the science department to bring them in on the project:: [19:24] E> ::thinks about how he'll act on that one..:: [19:24] ::smiles, experimenting with his new interface, running a few practice movements with the targetting scanners, and starting a tactical scanning simulation:: [19:25] X4CIC> ::Savant closed her hand, the large display of her morning report evaporating:: Delighted, Admiral. [19:25] X4> ::traces his eyes across the six different 'arms' of the Nightmares, noting that they bear a strong resemblance to the larger vessel that was briefly seen coming down the fourth chamber during one of the previous loops where the thread was cut:: [19:25] X4CIC> ::nods:: Aye Cap... I mean Admiral. ::grins:: Been awhile since that's happened. [19:25] X4 CIC> Captain Drexler, a parallel effort: we need to merge our conventional and Taeren reconaissance into a method of detecting a tear instantly, wherever it forms. [19:25] X2> It's not just you. I don't recognize anything on this thing. [19:25] *> ::heads out of the shuttlebay with a bounce in her step, her mood better than it has been lately:: [19:25] E> +Taps+ Prescot I doubt we will be able to help you in that field. [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:26] +taps+ Very well, please do so quickly. Unless you are determined to become a full-fledged Flag Staff member and work over there full- time. ::grins and has a seat in the Command Chair:: [19:26] X4> ::glances at the communications console, checking to see if there's been any response, or sightings of Boojums, since the broadcasts requesting Olmy contact them begain a week ago:: [19:26] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:26] CIC> ::slides out from under the console and sits up, wiping her grime-covered hands on her uniform tank-top:: [19:26] X4 CIC> It's about time we started acting instead of reac-- ::stops suddenly, scrolling what he's reading back up for a moment, and then frowning:: [19:26] X4> Within our borders, or -- ::stops as the admiral frowns:: [19:26] X2> It wierd, it doesn't seem to be fueled by anything internal to the fighter. [19:26] X4> ::Savnat walked over to BEntall, but stopped mid- stride as she noticed the Admiral frowning:: [19:26] 7H> ::sets down the first PADD and picks up another one, turns it on, and starts to peruse it carefully:: [19:26] X4 CIC> Anywhere, please. ::pauses:: The partials are dead... after a fashion. [19:27] ::grunts:: +com+ Roger. Prescot out. ::cuts the com:: Goddamn scientists and their pet projects... ::grunts and continues to work on getting someone in science to go down to the landing sites:: [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] X4> ::arches an eyebrow:: [19:27] CIC> +taps+ It's your job that I want, sir, not the Admiral's. ::picks up her tool kit and looks around at the various techs roaming the CIC:: [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] X4CIC> ::brings up all the available information on the tears and starts refreshing his memory on them:: [19:27] TL> ::enters TL:: Bridge. ::to herself:: Which I hope is still in one piece. ::wry grin:: [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] X2> ::nods to Somansky and scans the panel:: [19:27] X4> Shall we alert the Xenobiology department on Coronado? [19:27] E> Sorry about that guys. Are there any questions? [19:28] CIC> ::grabs her red turtleneck and officer's vest, tossing them over her shoulder as she makes her way to the bridge:: [19:28] E> where do we start? [19:28] X4 CIC> According to them, they have only limited long- term survival capabilities. ::shakes his head:: Apparently an autopsy is in progress, but it's confirmed one thing so far: the partials were all -- mostly, anyway -- human. [19:28] ::enters the bridge lookin sweaty and dirty, but certainly accomplished:: [19:28] I'll leave that up to you. There are plenty of places to choose from. ::smiles:: [19:28] X4CIC> ::Savant sat down in in the air beside Bentall and called up her own display as a few holograms int he air around her:: shall we, Captain Bentall? [19:28] X2>::blinks:: Its either gravity driven or mangnetic. My guess is gravity. [19:29] X4> ::frowns for a moment:: ...clones perhaps? With unecessary bodily functions removed from the genome? [19:29] ::runs a scan of local space debris, then turns to the Commodore:: If possible, sir, I'd like to run a low-yield test of the phasers just to make sure the command pathways are back in action. [19:29] ::steps off the TL onto the Deck 9 bridge, which surprises her, it having still been off-limits when she had left:: [19:29] X2> Can't wait to turn them on and find out. [19:29] 7H> ::frowns slightly and sorts through the unread PADDs, searching for one in particular, and smiles when he finds it:: ((There you are. No place to hide here I'm afraid.)) [19:29] E> Aye ::looks towards Sky:: I have no more questions sir [19:29] ::glances over at D'rall as the commander returns to the bridge:: [19:29] E> Lets get to work then! [19:30] E> ::guess he'll start near the foward section of deck 8...:: [19:30] E> ::stand and go get a padd:: [19:30] ::tosses off a salute at Daren before she slides her way towards her own station:: [19:30] ::scratches his head as Science rattles off an excuse:: Commander Tal... ::watches her walk in:: You were in science at one point yes? [19:30] X4CIC> ::appears lost in thought:: Sorry Savant, you said something? [19:30] ::walks by the Captain and Tal:: Our replacement shuttle is stowed and being refueled from the trip... ::pauses before the helm, glancing down at the readings:: Looks like we're back in business here? [19:30] ::nods:; Alright, I'll allow that...::grins:: Nothing like a little weapons test to get the day going right...get prepped. [19:30] X4CIC> ::She smiled briefly at him:: Shall we get to work, Captain? [19:30] E>::goes to his consol to get his work kit and a couple of padds:: [19:31] ::Stops and glances at Prescot:: My primary focus was computer systems and intelligence analysis, but I did serve a brief time as Coronado's chief science officer, yes, Colonel. [19:31] X2>Marney>::walks up on Somansky and Dillon:: Good morning. I hear you need some linguistic assistance? [19:31] X4 CIC> ::frowns:: Maybe. But how would you go about transferring memory into a clone? [19:31] E> +taps+ Farley to Daren [19:31] X4CIC> ::nods:: Yes we shall. Any ideas one who else we should add to this team? Or do you think you and I are enough? [19:31] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:31] X2> ::turns to Marney:: Yes we need to figure out what this panel says. [19:31] 7H> ::looks up when he notices a small flicker of light from the corner of his eye and a holowaitress appear:: ((That's odd.)) [19:31] ::grins and rubs his palms together:: All right... let's see how she works. ::arms phasers to 1/100th of nominal yield:: [19:31] E> ::brings on the padd deck 8's schematics.. of what it was looking like before... and try to find both his team:: [19:31] X4CIC> I think everyone else is most likely busy enough. [19:32] X4 CIC> And if you're going to go to the bother of making a clone, why make it limited duration? [19:32] Well.. The Science department are all in a fit over the infection or some such nonesense... May I ask of you to take a look at some of these readings? ::loads the sensor readings from Somansky and Dillon to a PADD and offers it to the Comander:: [19:32] ::turns and offers Daren a grin and a quick salute:: [19:32] X2>::nods and gets out of the fighter:: If you could get a handle on it that would be great. [19:32] ::looks to Tal:: We're going to be going to red alert to test the weapons systems and make sure any of the command functions haven't been affected. Let's do this on a ship wide scale as well, please. Make sure every switch from the button Mr. Canterbury pushes to fire the quantums, to the one I use to intiate the replicator for my evening meal...all do what they're supposed to do. [19:32] X4CIC> ::nods in agreement:: You're probably right. So were should we begin? [19:32] 7H> ::sets his PADD down:: Computer, deactivate holowaitress in Seventh Heaven. [19:32] X4> Security reasons. What if the Jart were able to obtain a Partial and their information? [19:33] Make Engineering really work for once... ::grins:: [19:33] ::takes the padd from Prescot, tossing her shirt, vest, and toolkit onto her seat:: Yes, Captain... I'll inform engineering at once. [19:33] X4 CIC> ::blinks:: Make a hell of a soldier. [19:33] X4> ::frowns:: Though they were created before the Jjaro knew of the Jart... [19:33] X2> ::stands back and watches Marney look over the panel:: [19:33] E> ::grabs both of his teams and heads for Deck 8:: [19:33] ::frowns as she reads over the data on the padd, absorbing the data about the Nightmares as she does so:: [19:34] X2>::blinks:: Did any of you notice that? Marney? Amy? [19:34] Good maybe you can get them to listen. [19:34] X4 CIC> So we assume. ::shakes his head:: Suddenly, I'm seeing a whole field, a whole army of these things. Send them into battle, and who cares if they don't come back? [19:34] ::nods at Canterbury:: Red Alert! Bring the weapons systems online... [19:34] X4> Before the Jart invaded. They may have been aware of them prior to the invasion. [19:34] =.\ction= The automatic klaxon sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to red . [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] X2> ::turns to Somansky:: Notice what? [19:34] X4CIC> I would think that we could start by going over Xanadu's past travels, and the locations of previous teras [19:34] X2>Marney>::turns back at shake his head:: What? [19:34] E> +taps+ Farley to Daren [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] +taps+ Engineering, from Bridge. Make everything work right, or else we'll be dining on your ashes tonight. Tal out. [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] ::seeing them busy, slides in behind the helm and begins running the normal red alert checks on all propulsion systems and shipwide resources:: [19:34] X4> ::types up a request for the Taeran representative:: [19:34] ::goes back to the padd, fascinated by what she's seeing:: [19:34] Nothing too fancy Commander...aim your weapons at the sun if you'd like to test your targeting scanners... [19:34] E> ::run to Farley:: What now? do we proceed or stay available for other repairs? [19:35] +taps+ Daren here! [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] X4> I would hope that our anscestors would not create such an army of disposable soldiers. ::gruffly:: [19:35] X2>::points:: The cockpit. It molded to me and then re- adjusted to its default when I got out. [19:35] 7H> ::watches as the holowaitress flickers and vanishes and goes back to his PADDwork:: [19:35] X2> ::looks inside at the cockpit and then back at Somansky:: Never did it with me. [19:35] E> +taps+ Is this a test alert. Because if it is we don't have time for this! [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] X2>Marney>::shakes head:: I didn't see in it. [19:35] We have a couple meteoroids which are just begging to be vaporised, sir. ::diverts the already-requisitioned power into the phaser emitters and charges them:: [19:35] X4CIC> That's a good place to start. I was also thinking we should investigate Xanadu's sensors to see if we can adapt them to be more sensitive in sensing a tear the instat it forms within a prescribed area. A discussion with Alicia might be in order as well. [19:35] X4 CIC> It sounds all too efficient... all too much like them, actually. Think about it -- Varani once had to order a man to make a repair on a damaged warp reactor. It was a death sentence. [19:36] X2>::shrugs:: I don't know, I didn't notice it until now. [19:36] X4 CIC> Varani would have jumped at the chance to send one of these... partials... instead. [19:36] E> Sky go ahead with you work. [19:36] +taps+ We're intiating a class one weapons test, Mr. Farley...you have your orders I believe. [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:36] X2>::motions to Marney:: Get in. . .::looks at Amy:: Watch. [19:36] X4> ::frowns:: Desparate times call for desparate measures? [19:36] E> ::nods and heads out with his teams:: [19:36] E> +taps+ Forward weapons are offline! [19:36] X2> ::watches as Marney gets in the cockpit:: [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:36] +com+ Batallion Command to Somansky and Dillon, any new developments? [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] X4 CIC> We have good reason to suspect that the Jjaro were short of manpower, much the same as the Churchill descendants were. [19:37] ::glances from the padd to Prescot and back again:: These are the Jjaro fighters we recently recovered, Colonel? [19:37] X4> Did they display any sign of the ability to make individual decisions? To adapt to changing stimulus? [19:37] :;nods at Canterbury:: Very well...test all systems except False Matter torpedoes. We just don't have enough of those left to spare should the Xur show up again... [19:37] ::nods:: Yes ma`am. [19:37] X2>Marney>::doubletakes at Somansky as he sits down and the cockpit instantly molds to his body:: [19:37] X2> +COM+ Maybe sir, just a second. [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] X4 CIC> ::turns and looks fully at the General:: If they hadn't told us right at the outset that they were "partials," I don't think we would have known. [19:37] X2>+com+ Stand by, sir. [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] X4CIC> ::Interjecting:: It seems to me that these "partials" would make excellent workers [19:37] *> Oh crap +taps+ Gannsen to Farley [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] +com+ Standing by... ::waits for the report [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] X2>::points:: See? Its molding to his form. [19:37] E> +taps+ Go ahead [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:38] ::frowns again and then turns to D'rall:: Commander D'rall, how are our shuttles? [19:38] X2>Marney>::shakes head:: I didn't notice anything. [19:38] X4> ::twitches the edge of his mouth slightly:: Is their nature apparent from a passive scan? [19:38] ::nods, his left hand sliding over the left monitor and tapping targets as the computer computes a firing pattern:: Shields look perfect, phaser emitters seem a little sluggish on the recharge, but given the redirected power, that's not unreasonable. [19:38] ::moves on to checking the flight sensors, checking calibration to external data feeds:: I just brought our replacement onboard. She's stowed down in the shuttlebay, though Brett's going to refuel her sometime later today to top off the tanks. [19:38] X2> ::watches the cockpit:: [19:39] X4 CIC> They're doing an autopsy on them right now, and I don't think it's apparent yet. [19:39] +taps+ deck 8 is in bad shape sir; its gonna take us a couple days to figure out where to start [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:39] X2>+com+ The cockpit seems to mold into the pilots form when they enter. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] E> +Taps+ Just start where you are and work your way around the best you can. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] ::faces Daren:: Captain, permission to disembark? [19:39] 7H> ::starts transferring more data to the other PADD and looks up a bit surprised when red alert sounds:: Ohoh...more trouble? [19:39] E> +taps+ Aye Sir Gannsen out [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] X4> ::crosses his arms:: If they can alter the time period for which these Partials remain active...there could be some among us now. [19:39] X2>+com+ Its instantanous too, you don't notice it when you sit down in there, but its noticable from out here. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:40] X4CIC> Nothing impresses me immediately. ::Savant conjured up a starmap and highlighted the tear points:: they seem fairly well distributed. [19:40] ::over her shoulder to Tal:: If you're thinking of going anywhere, take Diana. The naming ceremony for the new shuttle is later this afternoon. ::grin:: [19:40] +com+ It molds to your form? can you alter its form with thoughts? Like have it create a stick for you to pilot with? [19:40] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:40] ::arches an eyebrow:: And what, praytell, shall she be named? [19:40] ::turns to Tal, pulling his attention from the weapons test:: Got a hot date or something? [19:41] ::blinks:: Stand by. [19:41] X4CIC> ::nods:: I was hoping we could establish a pattern of some sort. Perhaps anticipate where the next one will occur based on that pattern. [19:41] ::hands Daren the padd:: I'd like to take a look at the Jjaro's nightmares, actually, sir. [19:41] ::spins power through phaser arcs, testing the emitter transfer:: Yeah, the recharge seems a little sluggish... the computer timed it at around 73.4% of normal. [19:41] *> ::disperses his teams to start rebuilding everything in sight; walks to what was once a computer control panel and takes it off for a look inside:: [19:41] 7H> ::stands and gathers his PADDs, pushes in his chair, and walks to the doors:: ((Better get to the bridge.)) [19:41] ::smile:: Well... you'll just have to be at the ceremony to find out. It is an appropriate name though. [19:41] Err. . .::hits the com button this time::+com+ Stand by. [19:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] D8> ::arrive to the foward section of deck 8:: Ok, team one, you'll be going this way..::shows on the padd he has the way so he can have both team meet again and have a big idea of what to do:: Team 2, you'll go that other way. I'll take the way there.. We will all meet there ::point again:: add everything to your padds.. then we make the possible repair. Now go. ::head to his way:: [19:41] X4CIC> I'll overlay radiational data and nearby stellar phenomenon. [19:41] X2> ::watches Somansky intently:: [19:41] X4 CIC> ::blinks:: I suppose you're right, but what would be the point? [19:42] X4 CIC> I suppose... Unless they didn't trust us not to capture or kill their spies. [19:42] ::enters an attack pattern and drifts over the firing button:: [19:42] X4> If they're clones, they could replace people in key positions. Alter outcomes indirectly rather than interfering directly. We've seen it before. [19:43] ::ignores D'rall for the time being while Daren looks over the padd that she had given him:: [19:43] *> ::heads for the lift, reaches it, and presses the call button:: [19:43] ::accepts the PADD:: I've done some reading about them. Take someone with you from the Engineering staff..they'll certainly be thrilled to have someone removed at such a stressful time. [19:43] X2>+com+ I don't know, it might be thought provoked, but I'm not totally sure yet. [19:43] E> ::heads to the bridge:: [19:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:43] Get me a full engineering and tactical work up... [19:43] Perhaps we could put Ms. Oswald to good use. [19:43] X4CIC> ::checks over the display with the data overlayed on top of it:: I don't see a pattern here. Do you? [19:43] E> ::enters TL:: Bridge [19:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:43] X4> Though perhaps not from the Jjaro....the...Adversaries...do seem to be linked to Xanadu in some fashion. Perhaps the Jjaro had good teachers... [19:43] X4> ::Savant sighed and leaned back:: I don't see anything. I'm asking Alicia if she cna help us. [19:44] ::shakes her head a bit at Tal and turns back to the helm, finishing the sensor checks and moving on to deflector control:: [19:44] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:44] X2>Marney>::intently labeling the controls in English:: [19:44] D8> ::list all "working" system he can find, and list those repairable, then those destroyed...:: Man... [19:44] +com+ Continue your testing along those lines Lieutenant. I want to know if we can fly those things or get it to talk at us in the either Federation Standard or the King's Language if need be. [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] Firing phasers at the local meteroids. ::fires all phasers:: [19:44] =.\ction= Multiple phaser beams from both the primary and secondary batteries fire, hammering the target! [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] If she has no objections, sure. But remember she's a civilan these days...we can't exactly order her anywhere... [19:44] X2>+com+ Its drive system is odd too. It might be gravational or magnetic. [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] X4CIC> Good. She's been chasing these things for a long time. She's got to have some input we'd find helpful. [19:45] X2>+com+ Aye sir. [19:45] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:45] ::nods and enters the nearest TL:: [19:45] TL> ::enters the bridge:: [19:45] X4CIC> Ahah. Thank you Alicia, you're such a help. [19:45] ::looks back to Canterbury:: How'd we do? [19:45] ::looks as Tal leaves and nods at her:: [19:45] TL> Main shuttlebay. +taps+ Zunite Oswald, from Commander Tal. [19:45] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:45] X2>::steps out and moves to the next fighter:: [19:45] +taps+ Shuttlebay, D'rall. Have the Diana prepped for launch for Commander Tal. Out. [19:45] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:46] ::looks for Daren:: [19:46] TL> ::steps inside and leans against the wall, watching as the door closes:: Bridge! ::continues to read one of the PADDs as he's whisked away:: [19:46] X4CIC> Ninety days. We have ninety days. [19:46] *>::press the com button on her console:: Good day Tal, how can I help you? [19:46] X4CIC> Ninety days until what? [19:46] X2>::looks at Dillon:: Ok, I'll take this fighter, you take the next one Marney finishes. [19:46] X4CIC> The next tear. [19:46] X4CIC> And how does she know that? [19:46] X4> It can be predicted with that amount of accuracy? [19:46] ::tests deflector control by using it via flight protocols to target concentrations of dust and fragments from the meteoroids targetted by tactical:: [19:46] X4> ...can she predict the destruction of M64? [19:46] TL> +taps+ I was wondering if you would like to join me on an investegatory expedition. [19:46] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] ::moves up to Darens position:: [19:47] +com+ Gravational? Interesting, continue your anaylsis and report to me as soon as you find something new [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] ::smiles:: Precision strike. ::continues smiling, until his console begins lighting up:: Whoops. [19:47] *>+taps+ investigating what exactly? [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] X4 CIC> ::drums his fingers on the holotable, listening and thinking:: [19:47] X4CIC> ::Savant waved her hands in an animated fashion as she replied to Bentall:: Nexus Hocus Pocus ::Then turns to Bentall, her amused grin dropping aside briefly:: I haven't asked her to. [19:47] D8> ::arrive near the rendez-vous point with both teams.. having quite a long list of repair..:: [19:47] ::raises an eyebrow:: Whooops?! [19:48] Sir. [19:48] X2>::motions to Dex, who was quietly taking readings:: You take readings and Observer notes from here. [19:48] X4> ...ask her. [19:48] X4CIC> We'll have a liberator wraith ready by that time at least. [19:48] X4 CIC> Please. [19:48] X4CIC> Nexus Hocus Pocus? That all she will tell us? This is getting frustrating. We need to get her to open up to us more. [19:48] X4 CIC> ::nods:: I'd expect us to have four or five available if needed by that time. [19:48] ::turns:: Just a moment Mr. Farley. My Tactical Officer was just explaining to me his definition of...'whoops'. [19:48] ::steps onto the bridge and heads for Daren, stops in front of him and holds out one of the PADDs:: My report sir. [19:48]