USS Excalibur June 3 2012 Sim

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Cptn Swain -> MISSION BRIEF: The Excalibur's AT has beamed down to the surface, where they hope to find more clues to the disappearance of the Augustine's crew. They have found evidence that the Augustine had sent down teams to the surface, they also found evidence that the Dominion had at one time also been doing some experiments on similar exoskelletons to those found on the Augustine. A dampening field has prevented further scans of the complex's lower levels. On the Augustine itself, a second team has beamed over to continue the work of the first team.

Cptn Swain -> Questions?

Fae -> We had a log where all heck is breaking loose on Augustine.

Fae -> Is that about to start showing up in actions?

Cptn Swain -> Yes.

Cptn Swain -> Any others?

Cptn Swain -> Alrighty...

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Tandaris Admiran -> ((Sorry I’m late. Had to watch the last ten minutes of Game of Thrones.))

Fae -> :: Sitting innocently at HOPS trying to keep track of two teams at once. ::

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::In the outpost, hoping they can find a way to shut down the dampening field.::

Ryan Mesner -> @::somewhere in creepy base, looking around::

T'Prehl -> @::at the outpost, if I recall correctly::

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::with the AT on the creepy base::

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Or was I? I just re-read the log... ))

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Aboard the Excalibur, they lose contact with the AT on the ship.

Tandaris Admiran -> @::on the base’s second level with the rest of the AT, interfacing with the Dominion systems::

Ryan Mesner -> @::Hopefully, Tandaris was leading them towards something that could shut down the dampening field::

Cptn Swain -> (( You were. ))

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Just checking. And yes, I see where I beamed down. ))

Cptn Swain -> (( NP ))

Tandaris Admiran -> I’m accessing the computer systems. This device has the latest in Dominion decryption schemes, so I should be able to get root—ahah. Got it.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::taps on the console:: Hmm. This is interesting.

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Walking over to Tandy, looking over his shoulder.::

Ryan Mesner -> @ Do tell.

Fae -> +Augustine AT+ Comm check please.

Tandaris Admiran -> There are no schematics for this base on file.

Fae -> Captain, I've just lost the Augustine people.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::stalking back into his office, after a meeting with Lockhaven, entirely not amused with his progress::

Cptn Swain -> ::Lifts a brow:: Lost?

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::mutters:: Like a bloody brick wall...

Tandaris Admiran -> The internal systems diagnostics are all tied to contextless IDs. There’s no layout for us to use, unfortunately. We’ll have to remain blind.

Fae -> Signal lock with the comm badges just dropped off.

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::staying at the ready, keeping their location covered::

Ryan Mesner -> @ So, it's one of those interesting but not helpful things then?

Fae -> No comm. No transport lock.

Tandaris Admiran -> @That’s not all.

Maryse Dubois -> @ Well this was a Dominion base.

T'Prehl -> @::Scanning around, nods::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # LCDR Lorraine> ::enters Mal's office, lips pursed, brows furrowed::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::turning as he paces:: You look thrilled.

Tandaris Admiran -> @ According to the computer, the base isn’t emitting the dampening field.

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> So do you. And you're about to be even less thrilled.

Fae -> +Charlotte+ We just lost contact with the Augustine AT. Please stay out of trouble for a while.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::sighs, rubbing his face:: Go ahead -- enlighten me.

Maryse Dubois -> @ Then what is?

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::with the AT, doesn't receive the transmission::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Sensors detect a large explosion aboard the Augustine, still no sign of th AT.

Ryan Mesner -> ((Can we comm through the dampening field?))

Fae -> Explosion on Augustine.

Fae -> :: Finger on the go to Augustine fast button ::

Cptn Swain -> (( The Dampening field is on the lower levels (basement and lower)

Ryan Mesner -> ((okay))

Cptn Swain -> ::Blinks:: Any sign of the AT?

Fae -> No comm lock. Life sign readings are vague at this range.

Cptn Swain -> ::Tenses and leans forward::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> Since the storm cleared, our boys down the hall have been monitoring communications for Excalibur. They've beamed a team down to the station.

Cptn Swain -> Bring us in closer. Where was the explosion centered?

Fae -> Seemed to be near engineering?

Fae -> :: Punches the move near Augustine course ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ((Sickbay))

Cptn Swain -> ((It was in ... lol ))

Tandaris Admiran -> @::Maryse:: Some sort of generator that isn’t hooked up to the computer? Some kind of natural phenomenon in the rocks around the lower levels?

Fae -> :: Starts looking to isolate life signs, and to restore contact with comm badges ::

Fae -> (( Sorry Make it so. ))

Fae -> (( I thought there was a rule? Explosions are in engineering? :D ))

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> Bloody... ::sighs:: ::gestures with his hand for her to lead the way, and he follows her down the hall to the listening stations::

Tandaris Admiran -> @ We’d have to go down there and start investigating. ::looks back towards the elevator door::

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::nods.::

T'Prehl -> @Agreed.

Fae -> :: Brings Excal to a halt within easy transport range of Augustine ::

Cptn Swain -> ::Trying not speculate, though worried about both teams now.::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::moves down the hall and enters where the geeks... er, radio techs are keeping an ear on transmissions::

Ryan Mesner -> @::listens to Tandaris theorize:: So...again, interesting but not useful.

Ryan Mesner -> @ Well, this has been fun. Let's keep moving.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::enters, eyes dusting over a graphical representation of the area, with individual transmitters noted::

Cptn Swain -> Any thoughts as to why we'd lost their comm signals before the explosion?

Fae -> None certain.

Fae -> There are dampening fields on the planet though. Why not on Augustine?

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::approaches one tech, placing a hand on his shoulder:: Anything new to report, Win?

Cptn Swain -> ::Looks at her:: Do you detect a dampening field on the Augustine?

Fae -> :: attempts to detect dampening ::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> There are no dampening fields active on the Augustine.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # LTJG Winston Turing> ::turning, looking to Lorraine:: ::clears his throat:: It--it sounds like Excalibur has lost contact with the away team aboard Augustine and have moved to investigate. ::says it all in a rush, nervous about being around a Betazoid -- even if she's only like, *part* Betazoid::

Fae -> Negative dampening on Augustine.

Fae -> :: Tries to find humanoid life forms... any life forms ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::looks to Mesner:: You want to get eaten first or last? ::wry grin::

Maryse Dubois -> @ Exploring the lower levels are going to be problematic with the field. Especially if we can't find the source.

Tandaris Admiran -> @ I didn’t say we couldn’t find the source.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::furrows brow:: *Lost* contact?

Tandaris Admiran -> @ I said the _computer_ couldn’t find the source. Once we get down there, we should be able to use our tricorders to localize the source—assuming the field doesn’t interfere with the tricorders themselves.

Ryan Mesner -> @ Probably first. Why get eaten, and have to deal with the psychological trauma of watching everyone else get eaten?

T'Prehl -> @::checking her scans::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> ::swallows, now intimidated by the chief... it really wasn't his day today:: I, ah, well... Excalibur was trying to call, and they, well, didn't respond.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> And th-the charts show she's moved from her pr-previous position.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Fae can detect three very vague lifeforms. Humanoid

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::shrugs a shoulder:: At least it'll be short-lived.

Fae -> OK. Three vague life forms. :: Attempts to identify, at least see if they have Federation equipment. ::

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Looking to Ryan.:: Better try and let Excalibur know what's going on before we go down there. Just incase...

Cptn Swain -> ((They do ))

Tandaris Admiran -> @ If you are looking for a place to start, preliminary scans seem to indicate that the dampening field is strongest on level 15.

Tandaris Admiran -> @It’s a good bet the source is there.

Fae -> They have federation gear. :: Attempts transport lock ::

Fae -> :: Sends a heads up to TR1 of possible beam over. ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> Brilliant. Just [censored] brilliant. And while they're dealing with the ship, the *other* away team exploring the station is left without backup as well.

Cptn Swain -> Beam them directly to sickbay, and let them know they have incoming.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> Not the most strategic of positions.

Fae -> +TR 1 + Beam direct to sickbay please, three targets.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> Well, it *was* a routine mission.

Fae -> +Sickbay+ Expect three injured, cause unknown.

Fae -> +Security+ Security team to Sickbay. Unknown casualties being beamed aboard.

Ryan Mesner -> @::Maryse:: And tell them what, we've found nothing useful, and we've got to continue to make our way to the dampening field?

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> On first glance. But, Anna, when was the last time we had a "routine mission" *stay* routine?

Fae -> :: Resumes search for life signs ::

Cptn Swain -> ::Fae:: See if you can find out what caused the explosion.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::feeling the frustration, worry, and anger radiating off her old partner, shakes her head:: ::knows she doesn't have to answer that one::

Tandaris Admiran -> @::disconnects his device::

Fae -> :: Switches to explosion analysis. ::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Three very shaken up members of the Augustine AT are beamed to Excalibur's sickbay.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::looks to Turing:: What about the team on the station, are we picking up any transmissions from their location?

Ryan Mesner -> @ The sooner we get this done, the sooner we get out of here.

Cptn Swain -> ::Resisting the urge to go down to sickbay.::

Fae -> Looks like a plasma explosion, sir. Big heat. :: pokes at the computer for a bit ::

Cptn Swain -> ::Hits the comm button:: +@AT+ Excalibur to AT...

Fae -> There is a plasma conduit feeding sickbay at ground zero.

Tandaris Admiran -> Ensign White> ::nurse:: I’m fine. I’m fine. Help her ::gestures to Khatib::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> The ::clears his throat, pointing to another screen on his console:: The map shows intermittent communications with their commbadges, but they can't maintain a connection. It -- it could be that there's nothing to repeat the signal --

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> Or it could be that they're in trouble.

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Shrugs.:: I can't argue with that.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> Well, yes... but we haven't heard anything to indicate the possibility.

Tandaris Admiran -> Ensign Khatib> ::first and second-degree burns along her entire left side::

Fae -> :: Plots a return to the planet promptly course, constantly updating ::

Maryse Dubois -> @ +Swain+ This is the Away Team. We hear you Captain.

Tandaris Admiran -> ((Err, second and third degree burns. Stupid degree systems can never decide which way they go.))

Fae -> The explosion is consistent with a plasma system breech, but the area is a mess. I don't think I can give you a cause.

Tandaris Admiran -> Crewman Kent> ::glares at nurse, is fine::

Cptn Swain -> +Maryse+ Status report?

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods to Fae:: Any particular reason that might have happened?

Maryse Dubois -> @ +Swain+ We're going to try to locate the source of the dampening field. Communication might be out for a while in the process. Other than that, we've found absolutely nothing...

Fae -> :: Thinks :: I could only guess sir. Ship seemed to have been powered down in a non traumatic way, but there might have been plasma duct damage the AT didn't pick up.

Fae -> There is always enemy action... assuming we find an enemy.

Cptn Swain -> ::Bites his lip for a moment:: +Maryse+ There was an explosion on the Augustine. We don't know exactly what happened yet.

Fae -> Blame it on the giant shrimp?

Maryse Dubois -> @ +Swain+ Casualties?

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::frowns:: ::looks to Alexander:: Listen to Turing. There are no indicators that anyone other than the Augustine team are in trouble. And even that could be a glitch. Just... wait it out; don't overreact.

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns at Fae:: +Maryse+ We were able to beam three of the second team back over... no other life signs for the moment.

Maryse Dubois -> @ +Swain+ I see.

Fae -> :: Looks up the number of people on the Augustine AT ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> ::his attention goes back to his screen, hand closing over the listening device in his ear::

Cptn Swain -> +Maryse+ They're in sickbay being treated. I think it goes without saying to use extreme caution.

Maryse Dubois -> @ +Swain+ We will Sir.

Cptn Swain -> +Maryse+ At the first sign of trouble, I want you all to get back to an area we can transport you out of.

Maryse Dubois -> @ +Swain+ Understood.

Fae -> :: Not finding life signs, starts looking for corpses ::

Ryan Mesner -> @ Well, that just makes this all the more fun.

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ That does *not* bode well.

Fae -> :: Perhaps highly charred ones in the area of the plasma release. ::

T'Prehl -> @I do not think it bodes well as well.

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Nodding quietly to Ryan, a little bit of a frown across her lips.::

Ryan Mesner -> @::scowls:: Lets go...everyone stay within eyesight of each other.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> Excalibur is reporting an explosion aboard Augustine.

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::falling in to the back, as the chief takes point::

Tandaris Admiran -> @ Excellent. Let’s go! ::can’t wait to get to the elevator::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> What *kind* of explosion?

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Moving just behind and to the right of Ryan.::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Turing> ::shakes his head:: N-nothing over the air, sir. ::turns in his seat:: B-but sensors could --

T'Prehl -> @::following along, taking a close look at her tricorder::

Ryan Mesner -> @::moving forward, shining his light around the corridor as he walked::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::sliding into an empty station and pulling up sensor logs for the station:: Sensor logs might be able to pick something up... if we know when and what to look for.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> Chances are slim, at that distance.

Cptn Swain -> @ACTION> The elevator at the end of the level that leads to the lower levels is fairly large, and its doors are made of some sort of heavy polymer. They look more like airlock doors than those for an elevator.

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::bringing up the rear, frowns at the doors:: Not quite what I was expecting.

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Having some serious lag here... ))

Ryan Mesner -> @ Very heavy duty...

Tandaris Admiran -> @::enters the elevator::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::shakes her head:: I've never understood the reasoning behind all this...technological drama. If we have the tools, why not use them? ::tapping a few commands into the console, and pulling up the sensor logs for the time shortly before the comms on Excal to the AT on the station::

Tandaris Admiran -> @::takes in the control panel:: No manual override from inside.

Ryan Mesner -> @::moves in right after Tandy, checking every corner for something scary::

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Frowns as she enters.::

Tandaris Admiran -> @ Whatever was down there, they didn’t want to take any chances it would get out….

Ryan Mesner -> @::frowns:: Can you get it moving?

Tandaris Admiran -> @ Oh, sure. ::activates the control panel:: All systems report operational. Where are we going? Level 15?

T'Prehl -> @::looking around cautiously::

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::in the lift, could swear she saw this in a holo once::

Ryan Mesner -> @ Unless there's any place else you'd rather visit?

Charlotte Matsumura -> @ ::...and it didn't go well for the heroes...::

Ryan Mesner -> @::scowls in his uncomfortableness::

59:23 Cptn Ja'Lale -> Challenger: Good evening!

Tandaris Admiran -> @::hits the button and watches the doors slowly slide shut:: Down we go.

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Really not liking this place. Makes sure she's near Ryan.::

Ryan Mesner -> @::pats his rifle for a little reassurance::

Cptn Swain -> @ACTION> As the AT descend into the dampening field proper, their comm lock fades.

Fae -> Captain? Just lost comm lock with the planetary AT.

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: Try to isolate their signals as well as you can, maybe there's away around the dampening field.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::notes a rippled energy burst off a sensor closer in to the Augustine site::

Fae -> (( Cue the ominous music! ))

Fae -> Aye.

Fae -> :: Does what she can to work through the dampening. ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::looks up at Mal::

Cptn Swain -> I seem to remember the science folks saying it had some similarities to the Jem'Hadar shroud effect.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::looking down at Anna, nods once::

Cptn Swain -> Perhaps we have something in the databanks that could help?

Ryan Mesner -> @::watches the Dominion symbols tick along as the lift goes down::

Fae -> I'll see what I can find.

Fae -> :: Starts a computer search for other dampening systems, notably Dominion ones, that show similar readings to the current one. ::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> The lift stops at Level 15 and opens to reveal a long hallway carved directly into the rocks. The air is humid with a sort of sticky sweet smell in the air.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Alexander> ::already on the comms as he moves:: +OPS+ This is Commander Alexander for operations. I want a meeting with the chief. NOW.

Charlotte Matsumura -> # Lorraine> ::passes Turin a slight smile as she exits, following the CO::

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

T'Prehl -> ::Paused::

Maryse Dubois -> ::paused::

Fae -> :: paused ::

Cptn Swain -> Great stuff everyone.

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Augh. @#$% lag... ))

T'Prehl -> Awesome!

Cptn Swain -> Questions for next week?

Charlotte Matsumura -> Picking up from here next week?

Cptn Swain -> Yup.

Cptn Swain -> As a programming note, our SGV should be back in two weeks.

Ryan Mesner -> Alright

Cptn Swain -> Me thinks he has some explaining to do.

Ryan Mesner -> Well, I've gots to be going, anything else?

Tandaris Admiran -> Assuming we’re stlll alive in two weeks.

Cptn Swain -> :ninja:

Cptn Swain -> Alrighty, nothing more from me.

Ryan Mesner -> Alright, night all

Cptn Swain -> Have a good week and see you all next time.