USS Excalibur - July 8 2012

[Rue Wydown 0]

Cptn Swain -> MISSION BRIEF: The surface team managed to escape what seemed to be sure death and have returned to the surface. Medical has taken to caring for the three survivors of the second team to the Augustine; Engineering is working to figure out what happened to the team; Science has joined Wydown's team in analyzing the samples, bringing additional samples from the surface; Security has been brought into intrigue by Captain Swain as its been revealed to them that the planet was quarantined, but that information had been kept from Swain.

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Fae -> :: At Hops, trying to understand the mystery message that arrived a bit back. ::

Rue Wydown -> ((Welcome Karl, We just got started))

T'Prehl -> ::in the lab, looking at samples::

Cptn Swain -> ::Glances to Charlotte then to Mesner:: I've never liked this sort of ... cloak and dagger crap. And I like it even less when it puts the lives of people into danger.

Rue Wydown -> :::Fun with Science trying to earn her MadScientist badge by dissecting alien lifeform samples::

Ryan Mesner -> ::walking along with Swain and Charlotte, wiping a sheen of sweat off his forehead. What? They had almost just been eaten::

Karl A. Schultz -> :: walking into the lab

Ryan Mesner -> Well, as an unhappy tourist to the planet, I'd like to know where to file my grievance.

Rue Wydown -> ((And those EVA suits are hot))

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: I mean I suppose they didn't plan on us having to ... overstay our welcome here, but did the Augustine know what they were getting into?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::still with her EVA suit on, helmet tucked under her arm because they haven't yet had the opportunity to get rid of them::

Charlotte Matsumura -> The only way to know the answer to that is to sift through the Augustine's logs.

Taryn Castell -> ::In medical, Taryn had quickly gotten to work (after a candy break) with helping the injured crew. They still hadn't been told what had exactly happened, but the cause really wasn't important as the effect.::

Cptn Swain -> ::Pauses at a junction, nods in agreement:: Find out whatever you can.

Rue Wydown -> The toe bone connected to the heel bone, The heel bone connected to the foot bone, The foot bone connected to the leg bone, The leg bone connected to the knee bone, The knee bone connected to the thigh bone, The thigh bone connected to the back bone ::singing along as she works::

Tandaris Admiran -> :: Lane:: I go to an abandoned Dominion base for a few hours, and you let three of my engineers go off and nearly get killed?

Karl A. Schultz -> that was one interesting away mission... fortunately we escaped from the creatures

Ryan Mesner -> ::nods:: Understood.

Rue Wydown -> Dem bones, dem bones...::looking to see mouths agape:: Whaaaat?

Cptn Swain -> ::Looking as if he were about to say something else, he shook his head and took a deep breath before exhaling.:: Well I'll let you two get out of those EVA suits. Report back when you have anything. If you need command clearance to get at anything on the Augustine, let me know.

T'Prehl -> Did you find anything of interest, Commander?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::nods:: Of course, sir.

Tandaris Admiran -> Lane> To be fair, sir, you left Ensign White there alone. You told him to deal with it. You made the call to leave him there and have him investigate.

Karl A. Schultz -> :: gets the tricorder out to transfer the recordings onto the console.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Long range sensors detect, for a brief moment, what appears to be a warp signature entering the system before it vanishes.

Taryn Castell -> ::She placed one hand on the officer's shoulder, holding him still as the bioscans ran.::

Fae -> :: Focuses passive sensors on the glitch ::

Ryan Mesner -> ::Charlotte:: I don't know about you, but I'm sick of smelling like bug. ::starts walking::

Fae -> :: Reviews the records of the warp signature ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Really? I can't smell anything... ::smirks, impish gleam in her eyes indicating contrary::

Karl A. Schultz -> :: transfers the sound recording onto the console....

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::shrugs a shoulder:: At least we won't have to fight for space on the lifts.

Fae -> +Swain+ Captain. We may have company. Just had what looks like an incoming warp signature, but nothing is there.

Tandaris Admiran -> :: not sure how to retort, because she's right::

Cptn Swain -> ::He headed towards the lift and onto to medical.::

Fae -> :: Briefly considers going to yellow ::

Rue Wydown -> Well, the samples are a rather soupy concoction of DNA. I'm working a theory supplied by Eddie regarding the creature stomachs.

Tandaris Admiran -> :: turns and leaves::

Cptn Swain -> +Fae+ Oh great. Just what we needed.

Cptn Swain -> +Fae+ Keep an eye on the situation, it might have just been a glitch. If anything at changes, let me know.

Tandaris Admiran -> Lane> Where are you going?

Fae -> :: Forwards the sensor records to flight control deck and has them put a patrol of fighters on stand by. ::

Ryan Mesner -> ::steps into the lift, sending it down to security:: Yes, just you, me, and buggy smell.

Fae -> +Swain+ Watch, aye. I'm feeling nervous though, captain.

Tandaris Admiran -> :: Lane:: To show I can care. Find out what that explosion was. Or I'll send you over there.

Rue Wydown -> Doze off on me again ::glancing at Svejk, then back to her stinky sample::

Fae -> :: Starts setting up for tachyon detection ::

Cptn Swain -> ::He exited the lift and made the turn for medical. He hadn't gotten a chance to come down yet to see how the injured crewmembers were, and it was gnawing at him. Of course, he reminded himself, it could have been worse. How had made such a rookie mistake in letting that AT go down there, how had he let them go into the depths of the base?::

Tandaris Admiran -> :: rides TL to sickbay::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::stepping out of the lift a few seconds later, headed for security::

T'Prehl -> ::analyzing some of the mucus-like lining inside the exoskeleton::

Fae -> :: Lays in evasive impulse courses and bat out of hell warp courses ::

Edward Svejk -> ::Jerks back to life:: No, no, just thinking. Did you actually find anything important?

Charlotte Matsumura -> I think... I may make use of our locker rooms. This is just not going to go over well with the rest of the boys...

Fae -> :: Tunes both the fusion and warp cores to run a little hot. Wants power available. ::

Cptn Swain -> ::He entered sickbay, and looked around for a moment::

Rue Wydown -> I know this isn't your cuppa, but stay with me. Everything we find is important..

Cptn Swain -> (( You mean you don't want your sonic shower smelling like rotting bug corpses? ))

Fae -> :: Focuses on the hypothetical cloak equipped ship that is hypothetically approaching ::

Taryn Castell -> ::Spotting Swain, she gave a nod.:: Captain, welcome to the happiest place on the ship.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ( Yes... Let our teammates suffer with us, rather than stinking up our quarters. )

Ryan Mesner -> ((No, but can we use yours? Water would probably do better.))

Cptn Swain -> (( LOL. No. ))

Karl A. Schultz -> :: plays the sound recordings of the creatures....

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Awww. Guess that means the hot tub is off limits, too... ))

Cptn Swain -> ::Does his best to smile:: How are our three patients?

Rue Wydown -> ((Spa party!))

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::entering main security to a few odd looks... ignoring them and heading for the locker rooms::

Ryan Mesner -> After the hell we went through, they can deal with a prevailing trail of stink. ::he smirked, making his way into security, bee lining for the locker room, and the almost divine sonic showers beyond them::

Edward Svejk -> Cuppa... ah... ::begins to rise from chair before glancing around and sitting again:: hrmph.

Rue Wydown -> Bloody heck, Schultz. What's with the screeching cat noises?

Fae -> :: Hates sitting here giving whomever a clean approach... ::

Cptn Swain -> ( irc, the VIP quarters have real bath tubs, i am sure Eddy wouldn't mind the company ;) ))

Fae -> :: Starts working the warp signature. How big the signature? How fast was it when it broke warp?

T'Prehl -> That, I believe was the sound they made to communicate with each other.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::heads toward the womens' side of the room, unfastening the EVA suit as she goes::

Karl A. Schultz -> those are the sounds of the creatures we encountered on the planet..

Tandaris Admiran -> :: enters sickbay::

Karl A. Schultz -> :: turns down the volume...

Taryn Castell -> They are stable, for now. Not entirely conscious, but that is by design as they sustained very serious injuries.

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods:: Plasma burns, correct?

Ryan Mesner -> ::strips down on his own side, enters the showers and activates them, all of them, with a satisfied sigh::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::steps out of the EVA suit, depositing it into the recycler, then removing the uniform underneath and heading for the showers::

Rue Wydown -> Ooooooooooooh. ::interested now:: So you lot saw live ones? What did they look like? How did they smell? How close did you get?

Rue Wydown -> Details, dish the details mate.

Karl A. Schultz -> it was really dark....

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::missing a good hot shower and her rainfall showerhead at a moment like this::

Edward Svejk -> ::Leans in as Rue begins the grilling::

Tandaris Admiran -> :: joins Swain and Taryn, listening::

Cptn Swain -> ::Looks over as Tandaris slipped in::

Fae -> :: To Tac officer :: Size wise she's small. Scout or destroyer?

Taryn Castell -> ::Nods at Tandaris.:: Chief.

Cptn Swain -> Commander.

T'Prehl -> Fairly close. They looked like large insects.

Ryan Mesner -> ::nothing to forget almost being eaten in the dark like some good vibrations::

T'Prehl -> But as Schultz pointed out, it was quite dark and we didn't get a good look at the.

T'Prehl -> them

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::leaning against one of the dividers, sighing as the waves wash away the stench and sweat, her adrenaline levels coming back to something resembling normal::

Rue Wydown -> Fairly close isn't a real scientific term for a Vulcan. ::raises a brow:: No holographic images?

Taryn Castell -> Do we know what happened over there, yet?

Fae -> :: Rigs the shields to come up at the first suspicion by sensors that something is decloaking ::

Karl A. Schultz -> phaser fire did kept them at bay and busy... until we escaped through the elevator

Tandaris Admiran -> That depends.

Cptn Swain -> Depends?

Edward Svejk -> You didn't harm them, did you?

Fae -> ::Works out ETAs for various approaches from in a hurry, to routine, patient and nerve wracking. ::

T'Prehl -> I must have been around humans too long. But unfortunately we couldn't get a good holographic image. Our safety was compromised due to their close proximity to us, so a quick escape was priority.

Rue Wydown -> Why were you firing upon them?

T'Prehl -> And no, we did not harm them. THey actually seemed to be fighting each other.

Ryan Mesner -> ::Charlotte can hear the tell tale hums and mumbles of Ryan signing in the adjoining shower::

Rue Wydown -> And why did you feel your safety was compromised?

Karl A. Schultz -> \well... I did the stun setting.. it was only a way to make them clear not to approach us.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::wondering how it is she's going to maneuver her way through this potential minefield, knowing as she did that the base was quarantined prior to the beamdown::

Tandaris Admiran -> We know there was a plasma explosion, the signature of which is consistent with the Augustine's EPS grid.

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Swing low, sweet chariot? ))

Tandaris Admiran -> We don't know why the explosion occurred ...

Rue Wydown -> ((Singing in the rain?))

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::furrowing her brow as she looks up, hearing Mesner singing in the mens' showers::

T'Prehl -> (Michael rowed the boat ashore)

Edward Svejk -> STUN?! You don't know their physiology! That could have damaged them irreversibly!

Karl A. Schultz -> we couldn't communicate with them, and they were approaching... they were just warning shots to make them stop approaching us

Ryan Mesner -> (Best lyrics win what Ryan's singing)

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods::

Rue Wydown -> Excuse me, but if they felt their lives were in danger, then by all means stun them.

Tandaris Admiran -> When can we wake them?

Fae -> :: Works a bit harder at IDing the ship. Works out a list of candidates ships of the approx size with stealth capability... ::

Edward Svejk -> ::Huffs:: Afraid of insects...

Rue Wydown -> But I still don't get why you were afraid of them approaching. Perhaps they were there to say "hi, welcome to the party." ::rather innocent about it::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::strains to try and make out the words, distracted -- at least momentarily -- from her dilemma::

T'Prehl -> It didn't seem that way to us. ::raises a brow:: We deemed their actions to be hostile so we had little choice

Rue Wydown -> ((Bohemian Rhapsody?))

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::recognition prickles across her mind as she tries to piece together the odd notes that she's overhearing, the beat slightly off::

Edward Svejk -> ::grumbles and glares at T'Prehl::

Taryn Castell -> ::She frowned and glanced at the patients which were all cocooned while their burns were healed.:: They are going to be in extreme agony, but I could block the neurostimulus for a short time without damage. Which would you like to wake?

Ryan Mesner -> ((Rue wins due to creepy hive mind))

T'Prehl -> ::is Vulcan and thus impervious to grumbles and glares::

Fae -> :: Sends a contact report including the contact sensory data back towards Camelot. On extra boost. Encrypted, but not tight beam so whomever they are knows a message went out. ::

Ryan Mesner -> He's just a poor boy from a poor family!

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns::

Cptn Swain -> Wake White.

Cptn Swain -> But only as long as you have to keep him awake.

Tandaris Admiran -> Ensign White, preferably.

Cptn Swain -> ::Glances to Admiran::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::chimes in:: Spare him his life from this monstrosity!

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::laughing::

Ryan Mesner -> ::sudden silence::

Rue Wydown -> ((::is still laughing::))

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::feeling a release from the tension::

Cptn Swain -> (( I <3 You Guys ))

Edward Svejk -> ::Turns to Schultz:: Well Schutz, you certainly have quite the role models on this ship!

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::as she giggles against the shower wall::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::calls out:: Don't stop on my account!

Karl A. Schultz -> well.. we weren't sure about their intentions... plus we were in their territory... they may be thinking that we were encroachers

Cptn Swain -> ::Looks over:: I am going to get back to the bridge. Let me know what you find out.

Fae -> :: Works the sensors, staying passive, but being more than a little greedy with sensor resource and computer time allocation. ::

Taryn Castell -> ::She nods to Swain and gestures for Tandy to follow her over to White's biobed.::

Rue Wydown -> Or lunch. ::leans back from her sample:: Which I'm sure you might have become if my theory is playing out the way I'm seeing it here.

Ryan Mesner -> ::throat clear:: Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?

Cptn Swain -> ::Though he knew he should be present for this, he headed out::

Edward Svejk -> Aye aye, you shouldn't have barged down anyway. Isn't it great having orders?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::purses lips, recalling lyrics:: Bismilah! No, we will not let you go!

Tandaris Admiran -> :: follows Taryn::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::though it's somewhat choppy around her laughter::

Karl A. Schultz -> we were investigating the dominion base, and they were down on the lower decks... I don't think the base is their natural environment... Maybe they were captured by the dominions...

Ryan Mesner -> ::And thus did they sing, as the rest of security listened on::

Cptn Swain -> ::Exits sickbay and heads for the bridge::

Rue Wydown -> Yo, Eddie. Put a sock in. My job to question their actions ::points to herself:: Not your job. Our orders were to find out what happened to the Augstine crew. They're doing their jobs.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::completing the song, drawing a deep, cleansing breath, feeling better after their encounter with the "biohazard"::

Karl A. Schultz -> Now. I am going to analyze this recording to see what they were really communicating

Taryn Castell -> ::At the ensign's bed, she moved to the bioscreen and tapped in an inquiry, reviewing his lifesigns before attempting to wake him. Pulling out her hypo, she primed the cartridge and pressed it to his neck, dosing him with a neural inhibitor before waking him.:: Ask your questions, but be brief about it. ::To Tandy.::

T'Prehl -> Right, let's see if we can program the language structures into the Universal Translator/

Ryan Mesner -> ::exits the shower, making his way to his locker, pulling out all the fixings for a proper uniform::

Edward Svejk -> ::Looks shocked:: How- I'm here to lend aid! Which is clearly needed, given these breaches of Scientific Ethics!

Rue Wydown -> Thanks Mr Schultz. ::looks back at her sample under the viewing scope::

Tandaris Admiran -> Of course. :: somewhat more subdued than normal::

Karl A. Schultz -> At least we didn't kill them.. we just got out of their habitat as soon as we can

Rue Wydown -> Then next time you shouldn't sleep through the away mission. ::blandly as she pushes a few samples around to get a better view::

Taryn Castell -> ::Glances to the lifesigns again as Ensign White starts to wake up.::

T'Prehl -> That, is, if they didn't end up killing each other, given the combat the insectoids were engaged in as we left.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::done with her shower, wraps in a towel long enough to braid up her hair, then heads for her own locker to pull out her spare uniform::

Cptn Swain -> ::Exits onto the bridge:: Report.

Karl A. Schultz -> only thing is that we still haven't figure out the source of the dampening field...

Tandaris Admiran -> White> :: sputters, opens his eyes::

Ryan Mesner -> ::still humming, if less pronounced as he dried off his hair and beard::

Rue Wydown -> Now you have a stomach sample to examine, I suggest you start helping by doing your assignment.

Fae -> Lots of invisible nothing out there, Captain.

Ryan Mesner -> ::satisfied he was no longer the harbinger of bug stink, he exited the locker room, waiting for Charlotte by the door::

Fae -> Transition looks like a Klingon Bird of Prey. Good chance that is right. Haven't been able to pin them, though.

Edward Svejk -> ::Looks at stomach sample, then back at Rue:: Ah, yes... wait, what's this about a dampening field? ::badly feigning interest::

Fae -> I put some fighters on alert, but didn't launch.

Cptn Swain -> Klingons? What the hell are they doing out here?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::shoving her feet into her boots, then standing with one last glance in the mirror::

Tandaris Admiran -> White--Perry. You're in sickbay. There was an explosion. You all got hurt. One of you didn't make it. What happened?

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: Wait didn't that dispatch say something about them having been to this planet first?

Fae -> There was mention of Klingons in that mystery report that came in.

Fae -> Yep.

Fae -> I'm guessing whoever sent us that note tickled the Klingons too.

Cptn Swain -> ::Glowers:: This, by the way, is why I prefer studying nebula.

Rue Wydown -> I'll damn your field ::picking up the staple gun:: If you don't start paying attention to your job.

Fae -> Sorry, sir. Not my idea, sir.

Tandaris Admiran -> White> :: cough, throat dry:: I did it.

Fae -> Wanna try hailing em and talking? Used to be traditional.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::steps out of the locker room, finding Ryan waiting::

Karl A. Schultz -> :: nodded :: runs the sound recording through the UT to see if it were better with starship computer./

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::smirks:: Sorry if I threw you off... I, ah, needed the laugh.

Cptn Swain -> ::Considers:: No. If they wanted us to know they were here, they'd tell us. For now let's just pretend we didn't notice.

Tandaris Admiran -> What? No, this isn't your fault. It was my fault. I shouldn't have sent you....

Fae -> Aye sir. I've got shields programmed to come up if the decloak nearby. Is that too provocative?

Taryn Castell -> ::Checks the time and White's lifesigns again, glancing from the sallow-faced ensign to the Engineering Chief.:: Save the blame for later. You only have a few minutes, sir.

Cptn Swain -> ::Shakes his head:: No, a wise precaution.

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: Still nothing from Camelot?

Ryan Mesner -> It'll be our little secret.

Edward Svejk -> ::Turns back to sample:: "Soup" of DNA... probably just a big dust mite, eating dead skin.

Fae -> Thanks. Appreciated. Glad to see you, sir. This 'you have the bridge' thing isn't always fun.

Ryan Mesner -> ::glances towards the whole of security, who suddenly get back to work::

Tandaris Admiran -> White> no, I caused it. To kill them. The things. They were ... feeding ... off the EPS. Ate phasers.

Rue Wydown -> ::quietly going back to singing Dem Bones while she looks at the microscopic level:: Now I know you haven't been paying attention.

Cptn Swain -> ::Smiles a bit inspite of himself and gives her a gentle squeeze on the shoulder:: You've done just fine.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::chuckles:: Well, at least it wasn't completely off key.

Tandaris Admiran -> White> Only way ...

Fae -> :: returns the smile ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::shrugs a shoulder and heads for the main console::

Cptn Swain -> ::Starts to walk away, stroking his beard:: Send another status update to Camelot and request further instructions.

Edward Svejk -> ::Pushes sample around with tools like a kid none too eager to eat brocolli:: Ah yes, and they also eat away teams.

Fae -> You pick up anything downstairs I should add to the message?

Tandaris Admiran -> The things? :: eyes widen:: Oh. Wow. Ok. You ... you did well. Rest now.

Rue Wydown -> Actually, I'm pretty sure they do. Like big crunchy potato sticks.

Taryn Castell -> ::She frowned again and gave Tandy a look.:: Feeding off the ship's power system? That might explain why they didn't really react to phaser fire.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::flopping into the seat, dragging herself back forward to log into the console and check the security logs for the time they were gone::

Ryan Mesner -> ::Follows her with a grin:: Start pulling the Augustine logs. I want to know if they were kept out of the loop too.

T'Prehl -> (Mmm... "Freedom Fries!" )

Cptn Swain -> No, not yet.

Cptn Swain -> Let's play coy.

Tandaris Admiran -> :: Taryn:: Fix them. I need to talk to the captain.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::nods::

Charlotte Matsumura -> That was on the agenda.

Fae -> Coy.

Tandaris Admiran -> :: turns to go:: And ... thank you.

Karl A. Schultz -> :: taps the console to bring up the translation matrix...

Fae -> :: tries to strike a Coy pose ::

Rue Wydown -> ::looks up and makes a big chomping face::

Cptn Swain -> Clearly someone was keeping information from us, but I'd really like to know who.

Taryn Castell -> ::She nodded, putting White under again.:: We'll take care of them, Commander.

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: I'll be in my ready room.

Fae -> I don't suppose you want to hail the withholder either.

Fae -> Coy...

Ryan Mesner -> ::frowns slightly, already missing singing shower Charlotte::

Ryan Mesner -> Well, I'll leave you to it then.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::furrowing her brow as she notes the entries in the log regarding the explosion on Augustine and the subsequent actions::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::looks to Mesner with a slight smile:: Sorry... demon work ethic. I completely blame my father.

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

T'Prehl -> ::Paused::

Fae -> :: paused ::

Cptn Swain -> Nice work.

Rue Wydown -> Oh bother. :)

Cptn Swain -> Of course you know that rumors will be flying all over the ship about the singing talents of our Security teams.

Fae -> Nothing really matters....

Cptn Swain -> And Eddy once again managed to avoid being stapled to death.

Charlotte Matsumura -> At least you were spared the Wayne and Garth moments.

Edward Svejk -> When is karaoke night

Cptn Swain -> When we're at base.

Rue Wydown -> ::is still singing along to the Bohemian Rhapsody::

Cptn Swain -> And when they're drinking on my tab, as I recall.

Ryan Mesner -> That’s around the time I put Green and Yellow by Lil Wayne on.

Cptn Swain -> Alrighty, TBS will be open. Feel free to log anything.

Cptn Swain -> If you need any direction from me, or info, feel free to pop me an email or grab me on AIM or Skype if I am on.

Cptn Swain -> Anything from you Rue?

Rue Wydown -> Nothing from me tonight.

Cptn Swain -> Alrighty then, if you'd be so kind then?

Rue Wydown -> Crew Dismissed :)

Rue Wydown -> G'night all :D

T'Prehl -> Night!

Fae -> Night!

Taryn Castell -> Night all.

Karl A. Schultz -> good night