USS Excalibur July 29 2012

[Rue Wydown 0]

Cptn Swain -> MISSION BRIEFF: The Excalibur continues to attempt to unravel the mysterious disappearance of the crew of the USS Augustine in orbit of Domaria V. Science, along with Commander Wydown and Dr. Edward Svejk continue to investigate samples of alien creatures found both on the surface and aboard the Augustine itself; Medical is tending to the wounds of three injured crewmemebrs from a second away team to the Augustine, that we now know to have been injured in an attempt to kill two living versions of the creatures aboard the Augustine that had tapped directly into the EPS grid for nourishment. Security has begun the process of sifting through the mission logs of the Augustine, which are in various states of degradation. Operations continues to keep an eye out for possible visitors of the Klingon type. And Commander Admiran is having second and third thoughts about his fitness for duty.

Cptn Swain -> Additional: Swain has called for a senior staff meeting (that's all of you) to discuss the situation and where they are with progress on the various directives.

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> ::In the conference room, waiting for everyone else, drinking a cup of herbal tea and looking out the window towards the Augustine, and the planet beyond.::

Ryan Mesner -> ::in his office, drinking a strong coffee as he prepared his padd for the senior staff meeting::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::flopping back into the chair at the watch desk, rubbing her eyes blearily after far, far too little sleep::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::...and thinking she needs to mainline espresso today::

Edward Svejk -> ::Rising from his seat and leaving under the pretense of finding a bathroom, to attend a meeting he was sure he wasn't invited to::

Tandaris Admiran -> :: in a TL, which he has programmed to circle so he doesn't arrive first::

Taryn Castell -> ::Taryn walked into the conference room to find that she'd arrived first. She stopped short, brows lifting, and looked around.:: Everyone else procrastinating?

Ryan Mesner -> ::walks out of the office to the replicator to refill his mug, glancing over to Charlotte:: One day I'll find a way to delegate these meetings to you.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::snorts:: This is why they pay you the big bucks... sir. ::wry grin::

Cptn Swain -> ::Looking up from his tea, he smiled, slightly:: I like to assume they're busy working.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::punctuates it with a yawn::

Taryn Castell -> ::Uneasy being alone with Captain Ponytail and his unreadable expression.::

Rue Wydown -> ::wondering if it was wise to have left the staple gun on her desk as she heads into the conference room, PADD under her arm::

Cptn Swain -> How are the three from the away team?

Rue Wydown -> Whotcha ::mutters softly, taking a seat at the table::

Ryan Mesner -> Hmm...::he considered, taking a drink:: Careful Matsumura, I could make you my assistant presentator. Make you run the slide show.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Considering I wrote it...

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::chuckles::

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods to Wydown, who he hadn't had a chance to speak to since their exchange on the bridge::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Entering the Conference room, already seeing that Taryn had beat her there. She takes a seat.::

Taryn Castell -> ::Since he was drinking, she assumed she could as well. She paused by the replicator to make herself a mug of cocoa -- extra marshmallows.:: Oh, they are doing well. Recovering nicely. We still have them under because of their burns, but they are healing well.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Just remember to read the talking points, not off the slide.

Charlotte Matsumura -> If everyone else is as bloody tired as we are, you'd have them asleep in ten seconds.

Edward Svejk -> ::Enters Conference room and hastily seats himself as far from Rue as possible::

Ryan Mesner -> Well that settles it then. ::he grinned, handing her the padd:: Congratulations assistant presentator.

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods:: Good.

Tandaris Admiran -> :: finally steps out of the TL::

Ryan Mesner -> This will do wonders on your service record.

Cptn Swain -> ::Glowers when he sees Svejk enter.::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::mutters:: One of these days, I'll learn to keep my mouth shut...

Ryan Mesner -> ::sips, glancing at his chrono:: ...And we're already late.

Ryan Mesner -> ::herds her towards the door::

Rue Wydown -> ::fiddles with her PADD, twirling it on the PADD by the corner on the table top::

Cptn Swain -> ::He contemplated on kicking him out of the meeting, but perhaps the doctor could be of some use. He was, after all, supposed to be working with the crew of the Augustine on ... whatever their mission had been.::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::gets swatted on the wrong spot with his PADD:: Oi! Wotch it!

Tandaris Admiran -> :: enters the room::

Rue Wydown -> ::makes a staple gun motion at Edward, toothy evil grin::

Edward Svejk -> ::seeing Rue, coughs, but something catches and it turns into a short coughing fit::

Cptn Swain -> ::He was marginally mollified that Wydown seemed to have the rather eccentric doctor under her relative control, though. And in addition to the apology he owed her, added a drink to the list.::

Taryn Castell -> ::Plops down in a seat next to Maryse and leans back, indulging in her hot chocolate.::

Ryan Mesner -> ::boyishly grins as he leads her to the TL, that extra potent brew finally starting to take hold::

Edward Svejk -> ::pounds his chest and emits a last feeble cough::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::wishing she'd ordered a double::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::herded into the lift, smooth her hair back into her braid::

Tandaris Admiran -> :: takes a seat next to Svejk, wondering at the look Rue had just sent him::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::which was kinda sloppy because OMGsobloodytiredIdon'tcare::

Ryan Mesner -> Bridge. ::he spat out just a little faster then usual::

Cptn Swain -> ::Glances to Admiran, thinking he looks a little more put together than he did a few hours ago.::

Cptn Swain -> ::Clears his throat:: Well as soon as Mister Mesner gets here, we'll get started.

Ryan Mesner -> ::swaying back and forth as the lift went::

Fae -> :: Settled in, waiting for private Ryan ::

Rue Wydown -> ((as the lift comes to a grinding halt because of Tandy's pre-programmed lift alteration...))

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::leaning against the back of the lift pod, arms folded across her chest, eyes closed::

Rue Wydown -> ((Fae & T'Prehl - we're assembling for a senior staff meeting))

Ryan Mesner -> ::drinking with one hand, reading the padd with the other::

Fae -> :: Settled in at the potential staff meeting, waiting for private Ryan ::

T'Prehl -> ::in the meeting room, settling into her seat::

Ryan Mesner -> Y'know. ::sips:: We don't exactly have a lot here.

Taryn Castell -> ::Would be tired, but she'd eaten so much sugar that she was still bouncy/perky/funfunfun. She drummed her fingers on the table as they waited, nails rapping out a catchy rhythm.::

Rue Wydown -> ::looking up:: Is that the Master's theme from Doctor Who?

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( ::flips a Tooney:: ))

Cptn Swain -> The what?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::doesn't move, humming her response::

Edward Svejk -> ::looks over at Taryn with an expression of confused annoyance, then giving Rue the same, before finally nodding at Swain's comment::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Not as such.

Charlotte Matsumura -> But we haven't had much time to pour through the data... and we've had little to no assistance from headquarters, when we've requested copies of Augustine's orders.

Cptn Swain -> ::20th Century Earth Pop-culture certainly not his strong point::

Rue Wydown -> The Master. ::raises brows:: Scary time-whimey traveling freak show who liked to take over Earth every so many hundreds of years on popular holo-video? That show is like hundreds of years old now.

Ryan Mesner -> Hmm...::the TL popped open on the bridge:: remind me that when its time to make excuses.

34:28 Edward Svejk -> I know a better one! ::begins rapping his knuckles on the table in an unidentifiable rhythm::

Rue Wydown -> And still running.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Not excuses. Reasons. ::smirks::

Ryan Mesner -> ::heads over to the conference room::

Rue Wydown -> Now you're just doing that to show off.

Ryan Mesner -> That's good, I like that.

Cptn Swain -> ::Whosh went the reference.::

Ryan Mesner -> ::opens the door, finding everyone expectantly waiting for him::

Cptn Swain -> ::Shakes his head:: Well, now that we're all here...

Fae -> :: Looks to Ryan and smiles ::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::bumps into Ryan's back, as he stops just inside the door::

Rue Wydown -> ::humming some fanfare for Mesner's arrival::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::mutters something about two hours of sleep not being enough for anyone to function on...::

Ryan Mesner -> ::awkwardly lets Charlotte in::

Cptn Swain -> ::He shook his head at the security officer contingent and sighed:: Well, let's start with your report then.

Cptn Swain -> ::Swain leaned back and motioned for Messner and Mastumura to take the floor::

Ryan Mesner -> Well...::grabs the padd from Charlotte, looking it over:: We've recovered logged orders to move the Augustine into orbit. At some point they sent an away team down. As to why, we haven't uncovered anything yet.

Ryan Mesner -> The logs from the ship are a jumbled and disorganized mess. ::not to mention they were security officers, not...uh...log readers::

Rue Wydown -> ::wonders if making Mesner and Matsumura go first was punishment for arriving last::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Much of the data was corrupted beyond recovery. We've placed inquiries with the appropriate personnel at headquarters, requesting a copy of Augustine's orders, but we've yet to have a response. ::cutting a glance to Mesner::

Cptn Swain -> ::He steepled his fingers across the bridge of his nose, frowning::

Cptn Swain -> And once the entered orbit? Is that when the corruption becomes worse?

Charlotte Matsumura -> The corruption doesn't seem to be confined to any particular timeframe.

Cptn Swain -> ::He shot a glanced towards Tandaris::

Cptn Swain -> a glance*

Charlotte Matsumura -> I'm not an engineer, but it is possible that the damage to the ship caused damage to the computer core.

Ryan Mesner -> Mmhmm. ::nods in agreement, sipping::

Cptn Swain -> And we still have no evidence the crew attempted to evacuate? Or could the transporter logs been damaged as well?

Cptn Swain -> ::It was more of a general question, since he knew Tandaris had reviewed some of the logs as well.::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::notes the glance toward Tandaris, pauses, waiting on the engineer to offer input::

Ryan Mesner -> ::refilling his mug again, jittery::

T'Prehl -> ::Looking through some of her notes::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::looks up when he realizes no one is talking, sees them looking at him:: Hmm?

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: Could the transporter logs have been effected by the same corruption effecting the mission logs?

Taryn Castell -> ::Quietly sipping her cocoa.::

Rue Wydown -> ::scoots a bit further away from Mesner, afraid of the river of liquid that sure to accompany such shaking::

Taryn Castell -> (( Afraid he's going to pee on you? ))

Tandaris Admiran -> Yes. All logs were corrupted by damage to the computer core. I still don't know what triggered the systems shutdown that damaged the core.

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( Don't give him any ideas... ;) ))

Rue Wydown -> ((I'm not sure, is he house-broken?))

Cptn Swain -> ::His frown ever deepening.:: Well, we need to find out then...

Cptn Swain -> ::Looks back to Matsumura and Messner:: Anything else?

Tandaris Admiran -> The Augustine is uncomfortably close to the paradigm case of the ghost ship.

Ryan Mesner -> ::shakes his head:: No, though your security clearance might be able to bang on doors a bit louder back at Camelot.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Possibly.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::voice hinting at her skepticism::

Ryan Mesner -> ::grins not so subtly::

Cptn Swain -> I'll send another request. Maybe if I can get a direct line of communication with the Admiral.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::knowing that Mal has been knocking a few heads together himself, back on the station::

Cptn Swain -> Though I am starting to get the feeling we're far deeper than they ever planned for us to be.

Cptn Swain -> ::Exhales:: Well, I hope you've had better luck Commander.

Cptn Swain -> What can you tell us about these lovely little creatures we've found seemingly everywhere?

Taryn Castell -> ::Glances to Rue and the not-a-scientist scientist for their input.::

Cptn Swain -> ::He also noted, curiously, how quiet Svejk had been::

Ryan Mesner -> ::way to jittery to sit down, he paced around the room instead::

Rue Wydown -> We've had a bit of a laugh trying to find out what makes them tick.

Cptn Swain -> ::Swain cocked an eye brow::

Edward Svejk -> They have digestive tracts.

Cptn Swain -> ::And???::

Edward Svejk -> Presumably mouths also, but I didn't get one

Edward Svejk -> ::Glances at Swain:: Wanted more? We'd have more, if the specimens were more intact!

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::stands behind a chair, not sitting because she knows she'd fall asleep and that would not do::

Rue Wydown -> ::glances at Edward, wondering if perhaps he should have some of that coffee that Mesner is drinking:: Really? Really?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::glaring at Svejk:: Intact?

Cptn Swain -> ::Shoots a sharp glance in Svejk's general direction::

Charlotte Matsumura -> Did you want us to put one in a jar so you could shake it around?

Ryan Mesner -> ::breathes a sigh of relief, knowing he wasn't the biggest screw up of the meeting::

Cptn Swain -> ::he cleared his throat::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::narrowing her eyes::

Cptn Swain -> Anyway... Commander....

Edward Svejk -> ::Leans forward:: There's not much more we can do... without a live specimen.

Cptn Swain -> ::As pointedly as he could...::

Cptn Swain -> ::before that::

Rue Wydown -> Okay, don't mind him. I haven't let him nap lately, so he's a bit cranky. As I was 'bout to explain, from what we can tell they have a rather interesting composite structure.

Charlotte Matsumura -> You're more than welcome to go and introduce yourself... sir...

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods:: Oh?

T'Prehl -> (Back, sorry... had to use the little Vulcan’s room)

Rue Wydown -> Several different DNA structures are present. Almost as if they're a melting pot of different races.

Cptn Swain -> ::Looking to the Vulcan and his XO::

Cptn Swain -> That should be impossible though, shouldn't it? Not that, at this point, I find anything to be impossible in the godforsaken quadrant.

Cptn Swain -> in this*

T'Prehl -> ::listens intently, but remains quiet as well, taking down some notes::

Cptn Swain -> ((Since we started a bit late, any objections to going a few [5-10] minutes over? ))

Rue Wydown -> T'Prehl and her team was working on a communication possibility.

Charlotte Matsumura -> (( 5 fine, 10, no. ))

T'Prehl -> ::Nods:: Correct. Progressing along.

Cptn Swain -> (( Okies -- we'll stop at 11:05 then ))

Edward Svejk -> ::Forcibly:: Of course it's not impossible! Genetically altering useful organisms has been around since the dawn of civilization!

Cptn Swain -> ::blinks::

Cptn Swain -> What?

Rue Wydown -> And a live sample ::gives Svejk a look:: would not have been conducive to the tests we needed to implement. Although as a ethical scientist, I'm sure Mr Svejk was just testing us.

Ryan Mesner -> ::Edward:: That's not what they did to you is it?

Cptn Swain -> ::He had a feeling he should have just thrown the idiot out the airlock when he had the chance.::

Ryan Mesner -> ::No way anyone could willingly become a man like that::

Rue Wydown -> It is possible, it's not normally something we've encountered at this speed or frequency.

Taryn Castell -> A live sample? ::Taryn looked worried.:: Can we please not forget that they quite possibly secrete acid? At least some form that eats through rock and mineral. I shudder to think what it would be like to get one within a confined space.

Edward Svejk -> ::wrings his hands:: Yes, yes, of course we shouldn't be EXPERIMENTING on live specimens! But... but... there is also the matter of observing their behavior in natural habitat!

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods at Wydown, trying to keep from throwing his tea cup at Svejk:: So, we have any clue if these things are indigenous or not? The report from the AT seemed to suggest the Dominion had been doing some research of their own on them?

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::looks to the captain:: I'm sure we could arrange a field trip...

Ryan Mesner -> ::Edward:: Well I can tell you this.

Rue Wydown -> (m)I knew I shouldn't have left the staple gun on my desk.

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::muttering::

Ryan Mesner -> They absorb phaser fire, and they like to get up close and personal with you.

Tandaris Admiran -> If the creatures are artificial, they don't have a natural habitat.

Cptn Swain -> ::At this rate...:: Doctor... if you don't learn to shut up, I will let my crew beam you down to the surface for all the first hand experience you can get.

Edward Svejk -> You! Ahem...

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::looks to Tandy, expression saying, "Does have a point..." ::

Ryan Mesner -> ::grins at Swain's offer. The scientist captain continued to surprise::

Rue Wydown -> ::puts her finger to her mouth in a "shhh" motion, a sigh to Eddie that he should quit while he's ahead::

Cptn Swain -> Now, where were we... ::Looks back to Wydown:: So...

Ryan Mesner -> ::sighs, feeling caffeine leaving him::

Charlotte Matsumura -> ::already holding herself up by leaning on the chair::

Rue Wydown -> So, again it is possible, it's not normally something we've encountered at this speed or frequency. ::shrugs::

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods:: I see.

Cptn Swain -> ...PAUSE SIM...

Cptn Swain -> ...PAUSE SIM...

T'Prehl -> ::Paused::

Cptn Swain -> At this rate, Svejk is going to be exceptionally lucky if he makes it through this mission without getting stapled to bulkhead, or thrown out an air lock...

Cptn Swain -> Or fed to weird creatures.

Cptn Swain -> I guess we could staple him to the inside of an airlock, with the weird creatures?

Cptn Swain -> Anyway... we'll pick up there next week.

Ryan Mesner -> Easy disposal after its over.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Use him like a hood ornament, like in Serenity.

Cptn Swain -> Questions?

Cptn Swain -> LOL

Ryan Mesner -> Gotta love a man that honors his friend by slapping him on the hood of his car.

Rue Wydown -> Can I have a sonic screwdriver next? The staple gun is apparently not working.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Yeah, well, we already know Captain Tightpants isn't... right. In the head.

Cptn Swain -> I don't know, do we know if these things can live in the vacuum of space?

Cptn Swain -> Captain ... Tightpants?

Charlotte Matsumura -> Never heard that?

Charlotte Matsumura -> Mal Reynolds = Captain Tightpants.

Rue Wydown -> ::chuckles::

Charlotte Matsumura -> And it is SO past bedtime.

Cptn Swain -> I never really got into Firefly.

Cptn Swain -> Anyway, Rue you have anything for them?

Taryn Castell -> Captain Ponytail = Swain

Rue Wydown -> Nothing from me. :)

Cptn Swain -> Alrighty, if you'd be so kind as to dismiss them?

Cptn Swain -> LOL Taryn.

Cptn Swain -> Now I only Swain also had a cape...

Cptn Swain -> ::considers:: I see a holonovel log in my future...

Charlotte Matsumura -> Wrong sim.

Rue Wydown -> Dismiss guys :)

Ryan Mesner -> lol, night all

Charlotte Matsumura -> g'night folks.

Rue Wydown -> Okay Captain Fabio

T'Prehl -> Goodnight, folks

Charlotte Matsumura -> He can't believe it's not butter...

Cptn Swain -> lol

Rue Wydown -> G'night guys

Charlotte Matsumura -> I really do need to go to bed.

Charlotte Matsumura -> Night!

Cptn Swain -> Eh, I don't think Swain's even changed his hair style!

Cptn Swain -> Nighto!