USS Republic

[Capt Rian Kwai 0]

STSF_BluRox -> : 05Mar2012 Mission Briefing: Will’s away team has been rescued, as have the Haigen and Gothik crew members that survived their ships crashing upon that planet. Science has been checking into the strange readings coming from the star Thaddius, and have determined that it is a slow pulse pulsar, emitting a pulse only once approximately every 6 months. However, it is believed that this is the cause of the EMP which has affected the planets and local space. Readings indicate that the next pulse is due to occur within hours, and we are not sure we have time to try to extricate the August’s team from the planet Stalagg. Hopefully, if we determine that it is unsafe to try, and expose the entire ship full of people to possibly crashing to their deaths on the planets below, then we will have to rationalize that we must leave the system, and hope those on the planet will be able to find some sort of shelter of protection to see them through.

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::puts his cardboard cutout away::

STSF_BluRox -> : (it now has a nice mustachio on it)

STSF_BluRox -> : BEGIN SIM

STSF_BluRox -> : BEGIN SIM

STSF_BluRox -> : BEGIN SIM

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>::stretching out around the fire that Jax built::

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::at helm, having just parked the Republic at a safe position away from the EMP interference::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::watching at the mouth of the cave::

LtCmdrRobinson -> : ::on the bridge, still wearing the 'Will is not pleased with this plan' look on his face::

STSF_BluRox -> : ((Draws little horns on Tisa, as we know all medics are evil))

LtCmdrRobinson -> : ((I thought she had the horns naturally?))

Capt Rian Kwai -> : Kwai>::exiting back out on to the bridge::

STSF_BluRox -> : Don't look at me that way Will

STSF_BluRox -> : I don't want to leave them any more than you do...but...

STSF_BluRox -> : I can't risk losing the entire ship either

LtCmdrRobinson -> : ::nods:: I know, Admiral.

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::In engineering, trying to make heads or tails of these pulses:

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>So, how long have you all been here?

Jameson Bardolph -> : @A matter of hours.

Tory Knight -> : ::seated at sciences console, watching the data feed as the energy levels continue to reach their peak::

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::looks around the cave::

STSF_BluRox -> : ::turns and looks at Lt Knight:: Lt..... do you have a better estimate on when this thing might pulse?

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to DeAngelo:: This is remarkable. The pulses are so strong they have their own gravitational pull...

STSF_BluRox -> : And if so, how far away we need to be so as not to be effected

LtCdrJohnson -> : LtJGDeAngelo>::to Johnson:: Which means...

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::Hopes Jax and the others will be all right down there::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @Long enough to know it's more than we bargained for. ::wryly::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to DeAngelo:: Which means that were we to get caught in one...we might be dragged down to the planet

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::also hopes that Barcode doesn't start hitting on Jax again while they're down there::

Jameson Bardolph -> : (( :: sigh :: ))

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::takes a seat:: How long do these storms normally last?

Tory Knight -> : ::turns her chair to face the admiral:: If it follows the historical models -- I have little reason to doubt it won't -- it could be... ::glances back to the data:: ... another forty-five minutes.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> Only a few hours? ::laughs:: No wonder you got pushed out of the cave.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> A few hours, usually. We've got them timed down.

STSF_BluRox -> : ::let's out a big, exasperated sigh:: With paw against back of forehead for dramatic pause::

STSF_BluRox -> : (Oh elements!)

STSF_BluRox -> : No time to head back for them then.....

Capt Rian Kwai -> : Kwai>Wow. That was a dramatic pause.

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to DeAngelo:: Keep working here...I am going to deflector control...there may be something we can do about this

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::gives Irving a sideways look at the "No wonder" comment:: Meaning what?

LtCdrJohnson -> : +Bridge+ Johnson to the bridge ::grabs his engineering kit and heads down to deflector control::

STSF_BluRox -> : We'll just have to hope that they have enough knowledge, and ....insight, to get into a cave, or someplace sheltered

Ayumu Kasuga -> : +Dave+ Bridge here, go ahead.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>::gnawing on some dried meat product:: The Gothics. They're big bullies. Unless you stand up to them, you have no chance.

August Jax Robinson -> : @ (m) Will must be freaking out

LtCmdrRobinson -> : ::freaking out::

LtCdrJohnson -> : +Kasuga+ It looks like from the data science has sent us...the EMP pulses have some sort of gravitational pull associated with them...if that is the case, it might...just might be possible to emit an ANTI-gravitational pulse from our deflector.

LtCdrJohnson -> : +Kasuga+ The two pulses would cancel each other out...giving us a larger window to rescue our people...

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::enters a TL::

Ayumu Kasuga -> : +Dave+ Interesting...

Tory Knight -> : ::turns to Kasuga:: That would hardly work on a pulse of this magnitude.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>Who's Will?

Jameson Bardolph -> : @to Irving> And you stand up to them, I take it? ::interested in knowing who's got the local advantage::

Tory Knight -> : Unless, of course, we were willing to risk the ship's navigational array to do so.

STSF_BluRox -> : ::Over hears this and is astounded by the shear foolishness of thinking our dish would cancel a star::

STSF_BluRox -> : Uhn....No...

August Jax Robinson -> : @ My Husband, he doesn't do well with.... anything

Tory Knight -> : At which point we'd be dead in the water and no use to our crew.

STSF_BluRox -> : Ayumu...tell him to come up here immediately, I don't want him messing with the dish right now

Tory Knight -> : ::folds arms across her chest:: Rather defeats the purpose doesn't it?

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> No. We avoid them at all costs. That and....well...take what they try to take from us.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::nods slowly::

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::nods to Blu:: Yes sir. +Dave+ Please head up to the bridge..

Jameson Bardolph -> : @Bloody brilliant battlefield to land right in the middle of.

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Makes a face:: I don't like them

Jameson Bardolph -> : @Works out nice. They don't like us, neither.

STSF_BluRox -> : ::shakes head::

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> ::laughs heartily::

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Makes a no body likes me face ::

LtCdrJohnson -> : +Kasuga+ On my way

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::heads into a TL::

LtCdrJohnson -> : Bridge

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::shoots a look at Irving; sideways smile:: Glad someone's having a good time.

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::opens mouth to say something, but decides against it:: +Dave+ Acknowledged.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : Irving> It's either that or go insane. ::shrugs:: We're stuck here, permanently. What more can we do?

STSF_BluRox -> : Tory, with our shields to maximum, we should be ok at this distance I trust?

August Jax Robinson -> : @ I am not staying here

Jameson Bardolph -> : Hope, for a start, maybe?

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Points up:: they will figure this out

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>We'll find you all some nice cave shelter elsewhere than. As soon as the storm is over with.

Tory Knight -> : ::nods:: We will be, Admiral.

STSF_BluRox -> : ::turns to Ayumu:: Thank you

Jameson Bardolph -> : @Good of you. ::nods at him::

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::keeping an eye on all the power levels:: Aye sir..

August Jax Robinson -> : @ I am NOT living in a cave!

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> They? Don't you get it sweetheart. There's not way that *they* can reach you now.

STSF_BluRox -> : ::turns back to Tory:: Very well, I'll trust your calculations on this....Thank you

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::enters the bridge::

LtCmdrRobinson -> : ::hopes Knight is right::

August Jax Robinson -> : @ they will..

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::gives Jax a look:: (m) No saying it's got to be permanent, but a roof over our heads that ain't borrowed has a lot to say for itself.

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::glances at the lift door opening::

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> Trust me. We've been here for nearly a full planetary cycle. There's not hope. You've got to accept it. You're one of us now. ::mutters:: Better than a Gothick anyway.

STSF_BluRox -> : Mr Johnson, I know you've been off duty for a bit, but I must say, I think you need a

August Jax Robinson -> : @ no I did the ruff living once... I can't

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::oh oh::

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: looks to August :: We'd be like cave sisters. It would be fun.

STSF_BluRox -> : bit of a refresher course in basic space and technology

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Gives Heather a "are you insane: Look::

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> Well I ain't building you a castle, sister.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @to Jax> ::a little irritability slipping through:: Well, what else do you have in mind in the event this takes more'n 24 hours to figure out?

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::low snort in spite of himself at Irving's rebuttal::

August Jax Robinson -> : @ I don't know! ::sighs::

STSF_BluRox -> : If you would please speak with Lt Knight and describe to her what you thought you'd do with the deflector dish, without permission, right before a major pulsar should pulse?

Capt Rian Kwai -> : Kwai>::listening, attempting to follow what the plan is::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @Jax> So we take it one step at a time and accept help, I think. When the storm passes we can get our bearings better.

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: I had no intention of doing anything of the kind without permission Admiral. I just had an idea

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Nods :: How long should this storm last?

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Looks out of the cave:: I don't see any rain..

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: And I am happy to discuss it with her, Ma'am

Jameson Bardolph -> : @'Cos it ain't here yet.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>It's not that kind of storm. Trust me.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> It's worse.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @Oh, goodie.

STSF_BluRox -> : Please do so, she's outstanding in the field, which is why we brought her aboard

STSF_BluRox -> : @ ACTION: Sky begins to darken noticeably

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Looks out the cave entrance :: Ohhh

August Jax Robinson -> : @ What kind of storm is this?

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::sits himself down cross-legged at the mouth of the cave::

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>Some sort of electrical storm. Very impressive. However, I would back away from the entrance if I were you. It can get a bit intense.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::watching the sky as it becomes increasingly turbulent::

STSF_BluRox -> : @ ACTION> The normal static in the air increases exponentially....

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::hears Irving at the same time that he feels his hair stand on end with the static:: (m) Y'tek jacktah...

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Closing her mouth as they shared the same question... Heather's hair begins to stand on end ::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::begins to scoot backward::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::turns to Tory::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to Tory:: Forgive me Troy, I'm an engineer so naturally I try to think of an engineering solution to a problem like this

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Sadly Heather's hair is very fine, somewhat curly and very susceptible to static ::

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Moves back::

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Sits down, leans on the wall::

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::monitors the ship's orbital position::

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Takes cues from the others and steps back, nearly colliding with August :

Tory Knight -> : And as an engineer, you should be aware of the sheer magnitude of an electromagnetic pulse emitted by a star.

Tory Knight -> : ::arching a brow::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to Tory:: Well aware

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> Um. You all might want to head further into the cave. ::getting up, his mood suddenly seeming less slacker-ish and more leader-ish, something about what he's seeing isn't good::

STSF_BluRox -> : Evidently not that aware, if you thought a deflector dish could repel a solar pulse?

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Follows Irving::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: Not the dish...the pulse combined with the dish, almost like a lighting rod

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>::high pitched whistle, letting his people know they need to retreat further underground::

Heather Jamieson -> : @ Is this the storm, a buildup of static electricity in the air? :: moving with the others ::

STSF_BluRox -> : Besides, taking our dish down when we're going to need it up to preserve our power sources

STSF_BluRox -> : bad idea.....

STSF_BluRox -> : ACTION:: SKY DARKENING.....LIGHTNING PICKING UP

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::wants to stay and have a look at what happens, but can hear from Irving's voice that this is not a time for playing daredevil:: What's the word? ::giving him a questioning look as they move further back::

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> I've only seen this twice before. Something odd in this storm. We lost about a third of our people the first time. This one promises to be a whopper.

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: a wee.. no a lot more scared ::

August Jax Robinson -> : @ Lets not play around then.. ::Frowns:: lets hope Will isn't blowing things up

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::eyebrows go up a bit:: You lost a third of your pack to...what, electrocution? ::not liking the sound of this::

Heather Jamieson -> : @ I'm allergic to electrocution.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>In a matter of speaking, yeah. :::settling with the rest of the group in a rather dark cavern away from the entrance:: Crispy fried. ::shudders:: It wasn't pleasant.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @to Heather> My understanding is most people tend to have a bit of a reaction.

STSF_BluRox -> : WHAT!? Why...would you try to make us get 'hit' with the pulse?! That's why we left the blasted system, to avoid it for the most part

Heather Jamieson -> : @ There are a few races that can take quite the jolt of electricity.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::takes up a position against the wall of the cave, hand on his phaser hilt out of habit:: to Irving> No, I'd guess not.

Jameson Bardolph -> : @to Heather> True. Wish one of us was one of them.

LtCmdrRobinson -> : Lets just concentrate on avoiding this pulse, and then rescuing our people. If Jax hasn’t built a shuttle or transporter of her own by now.

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Takes a spot right next to Bardolph :: Do I get closer to you or farther away?

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::checks their position again, not wanting to get the ship too close the EMP field::

Ayumu Kasuga -> : ::wonders what Jax and Co. are doing down there. Are they having S'mores by a campfire?::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::gives her a puzzled look::

Jameson Bardolph -> : ((god, i wish, Ayumu))

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>::helping to re-start the fire, while several other members of his team start fixing a meal: We'll wait out the storm here. Then we'll look for a new place for you to live if you want.

Ayumu Kasuga -> : (lol. Well, I have S'mores pop tarts!)

August Jax Robinson -> : @ yes, please

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Closes her eyes ::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::nods at Irving:: Much obliged.

STSF_BluRox -> : @ACTION> Even the ground seems to rumble from the intensity of the storms

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Nods her head while rubbing her eyes, trying to relieve the pressure ::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: I'm not saying there wouldn't be a serious risk involved, and obviously you and Lt Knight believe the risk is too great, but I didn't just pull this out of my head, it's been done before

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: shakes :: Oh my.

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> Eat. Try to stay calm. We should be safe here. Unless there's a cave-in.

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Worries::

STSF_BluRox -> : With an entire Star? Where? When.. Where are you getting these facts? ::growing angry::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::folding his arms across his chest in an effort to disguise is discomfort with the tight static of the air::

Tory Knight -> : ::sets her jaw, turns her seat back around, facing the sciences console, watching the data feed::

STSF_BluRox -> : I can see an explosive device, but this...::points to the huge star on the view screen:: Is MASSIVE....

Tory Knight -> : ::...and awaiting the time for the pulse::

LtCmdrRobinson -> : ::wants to explode the whole star now::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @to Irving> How likely would you call that?

STSF_BluRox -> : Numerous ships have already been lost to it...so I DO THINK...that my opinion and Tory's knowledge here trying to protect the ship and the crew, are well warranted, even if you do not think so

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Opens her eyes and takes what Irving offered ::

STSF_BluRox -> : So, if you would like to explain, how you just come back up here, and think it's appropriate to risk the entire ship over something you want to fiddle with, then please, by all means explain

STSF_BluRox -> : Now don't get me wrong...I do not mind people coming up with ideas, and floating them by others, but when it's noted that you were already on the way to deflector control, to make a change without authorization that could have risked not only this ship, but those we've brought onboard. I find I have little patience

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving> How likely? ::glances at the roof of the cavern:: Haven't had a cave-in since we moved into here before the last large storm. So I think we're safe.

August Jax Robinson -> : @ ::Looks up::

Jameson Bardolph -> : @::nods slowly again, tips his head back against the wall::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: Once again Admiral, I was on my way to deflector control, but I would never do anything like that without authorization

Heather Jamieson -> : @ :: Feels the ground shake, likely the entire mountain or hill was rocking. She began to realize she was a bit tired ::

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: That is why I commed the bridge first, I was heading there just to see if it was even possible for us to do such a thing

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: And as for the idea, when the USS Voyager encountered a strange nebula, that emitted a very strong EMP pulse, perhaps just as strong as the pulse this star is putting out, their first officer initiated a deflector pulse that turned their deflector into sort of a...as I said...lighting rod

LtCdrJohnson -> : ::to BluRox:: It burnt out their deflector...but the ship...and it's crew were completely unharmed

STSF Honey Badger -> : (OMG, you people still simming?)

STSF_BluRox -> : (shhh you!)

STSF_BluRox -> : ACTION: 2 MINUTE WARNING

Capt Rian Kwai -> : @Irving>::takes a plate that's offered to him, nods for woman to distribute to the visitors as well::

 

Heather Jamieson ->@ :: Looks at Jameson ::

Jameson Bardolph -> @::to Heather/Jax, seeing heather's tired expression:: If you want to get some sleep, I'll keep an eye out and let you know when the storm's slipped by.

Heather Jamieson -> @ :: Nods :: I've never been able to sleep sitting straight up.

Heather Jamieson -> @ This :: yawns :: seems like something I should not sleep through.

STSF_BluRox -> Nebula.....is a dead star...you know what.....just go to engineering and make sure the dish is in working order, I'm tired of arguing with you on this. :: ears totally flat now, fur still standing a bit on end from Will, Tory, Dave and Ayumu being near her::

Jameson Bardolph -> @Well, the offer stands.

STSF_BluRox ->::starts cursing in Caitian::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to BluRox:: Yes Ma'am

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::takes a few steps away from the angry Admiral::

LtCdrJohnson ->::turns and exits the bridge::

STSF_BluRox -> ::watches him leave, and almost throws her padd at the lift door::

STSF_BluRox -> Will...let me see your padd please?

Heather Jamieson -> @ I think I'll be alr... :: starts to fall over on her side ::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::wonders if she's still emitting a static discharge::

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::hands over a padd::

STSF_BluRox -> ::Tosses Will's padd at the lift door::

Jameson Bardolph -> @::faint smile, shakes head slightly::

STSF_BluRox ->: Uhm.....sorry...

Heather Jamieson -> @ :: Falls asleep and lies along the cave wall, looking a bit like a cat napping ::

Capt Rian Kwai -> @Irving>::raises a brow at Heather::

STSF_BluRox -> you said you left

STSF_BluRox -> @ ACTION> AS THE SKY TURNS PITCH BLACK, THE LOCAL STAR SENDS OUT A HUGE PULSE

LtCmdrRobinson ->::has to write a new report now::

August Jax Robinson -> Will's PADD> ::Had tips on how to control the Kids when August isn't around... now lost forever!::

Jameson Bardolph -> @::apologetic sort of glance at Irving:: We've had a long day, mate.

Heather Jamieson -> (( Insert expensive FX here ))

August Jax Robinson -> @ ::half a sleep::

Heather Jamieson -> @ :: Whole a sleep ::

Jameson Bardolph -> @::still more or less alert, listening to the rumble of the storm::

STSF_BluRox -> @ ACTION> EVEN DEEP IN THE CAVE, THE AT FELT A MAJOR TINGLE ALMOST BURNING, BUT NOT...PRICKLING THEIR SKIN AND SUCH

STSF_BluRox ->PAUSE SIM

STSF_BluRox -> PAUSE SIM

STSF_BluRox -> PAUSE SIM

Jameson Bardolph -> ::PAWSORS::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::paused::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Paused::

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::psd::

Heather Jamieson -> :: Temporarily halted ::

August Jax Robinson -> @ ::Paused::

STSF_BluRox -> Ok, so next week, we get to see, if any of the AT survived the pulsar

Jameson Bardolph -> o.o

LtCdrJohnson -> LOL

Heather Jamieson -> Blu's Dice

STSF_BluRox -> We will be rolling and accepting bribes, so make them good

LtCdrJohnson ->: "if"

Capt Rian Kwai -> Muhahahah

Jameson Bardolph -> What sort of bribes do you accept?

STSF_BluRox -> Any questions?

LtCmdrRobinson -> Please don't microwave my Wife®

STSF_BluRox -> it will be approximately 4 hours later, after we watch the planet pretending to be a giant jiffypop

STSF_BluRox -> and with that....

STSF_BluRox -> crew dismissed