USS Republic - April 29 2013

[Capt Rian Kwai 0]

Capt Rian Kwai -> Mission Briefing: Trapped together in a specialized vehicle in what seems to be the middle of the Icelea Grotto, one of Risa’s little known unusual geological wonders, the crew claims to have heard some sort of knocking on the vehicle’s hull. The cockpit of the vehicle has gone missing. And now time is ticking away as the Republic crew wait for help to arrive.

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ~~~Begin Sim~~~

Capt Rian Kwai -> ~~~Begin Sim~~~

Ayumu Kasuga -> (::hops in the car, never to be seen again::)

LtCdrJohnson -> ::quietly slips into specialized vehicle with the others, and tosses aside one of his cardboard cutouts::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::sitting in her seat, wondering if her face could be used as a distress beacon::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::to HEather:: This can't be good for us...

Jameson Bardolph -> ::feeling rather exhausted, keeping half an eye on the interior temperature gauge::

Heather Jamieson -> @ :: Looks at Ayumu :: You mean our skin?

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>::waving a hand in front of his face, trying to fan himself::

Ayumu Kasuga -> Yeah, our skin and these temperatures, the dye running.

Christina_Nickles -> :: sighs:: I can tell you its not good for us.. ;;nodding to the others with the same glowing skin::

STSF_BluRox -> ::sees the pile of duct taped repaired Johnson Cutouts in the corner::

August Jax Robinson -> ::Sends the S.O.S. message again::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Jax:: Any luck with that?

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::looks out the window:: Doesn't look like it.

August Jax Robinson -> I wont know until help comes

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::hope August means that she is putting it on a repeating loop like he asked, cause he is a genius and all::

Heather Jamieson -> @ I'm sorry :: Heather says as she looks into the distance ::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Shrugs:: Eh, can't change the past. Well, you can, but you need a starship and a large Sun to sling shot from...

Heather Jamieson -> @ :: nods :: I know of that, then you create a new timeline. Don't think on it too much, it will give you a headache.

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: Will...did you bring anything to blow stuff up with on this trip?

Ayumu Kasuga -> @ Yes, I'm not very well versed in my temporal quantum mechanics.

August Jax Robinson -> we are *not* blowing anything up

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

 

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Jax:: Hey, I had to ask...

Heather Jamieson -> @ Just a part of my studies... :: jumps :: Ugh..

STSF_BluRox -> ::waiting to hear if they have reached anyone with the transmitter

Jameson Bardolph -> ::to Smith, thoughtfully:: What's the endurance rating on this thing's enviro suits? Enough to hold one of us to the surface?

Christina_Nickles -> ::jumps at the knock:: I wish we could find out what the heck is doing that!!!

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Nickles:: What if we...knocked back?

Ayumu Kasuga -> It's worth a shot?

LtCmdrRobinson -> Then it knocks again. But I've already been out there twice and didn’t see anything

STSF_BluRox -> ::listens with her fine hearing, that's not any type of pressure gradient response to hull material that we've heard of. Granted it's a Risan caft....but still...

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>Oh a full suit can last someone approximately 2 hours. Enough to make it to the Bioluminescent Bay. ::dreamy look::

Ayumu Kasuga -> Ooooh. Despite everything, I wish we made it there.

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: It's possible that it is some kind of echo…that the knocking is coming from somewhere else and resonating to us

August Jax Robinson -> Do you have a suit here?

STSF_BluRox -> ((knocks 'shave and a haircut'....leaves it hanging))

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: Do Risan's have the equivalent of morse code?

Christina_Nickles -> ::looks to Johnson I doubt that it sounds like its hitting the hull

August Jax Robinson -> ::Looks at Smith:: Well? Do you have one here?

Jameson Bardolph -> ::slumps back against his seat, rubbing his forehead with the heel of his hand; having a bit of trouble focusing on what Smith is saying:: So why don't we... ::trails off, frowns as if he's forgotten what he was saying::

LtCmdrRobinson -> If it was a person they wouldnt disappear as soon as we open the hatch. They would knock on the hatch and be annoying until we let them in.

Jameson Bardolph -> ::twists his head to press his cheek against the relative cool of the seatback fabric::

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>Ah, no. No, just the parts.

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: But as the Admiral has already noted, it is probably not a pressure gradient

August Jax Robinson -> Do all the parts make 1 suit when put together>?

STSF_BluRox -> (bardolph....don't you know that porcelin works even better for that?)

Christina_Nickles -> Do you have ALL of the parts??? ::to Smith::

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>Well, no, not exactly

Jameson Bardolph -> ((lol))

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: I think we should try responding to the knocking, maybe with a different sequence, and see what happens

August Jax Robinson -> ::is ready to choke Smith out::

Christina_Nickles -> ::to Smith:: Whats missing

August Jax Robinson -> hey, where are those parts?

STSF_BluRox -> (the air tank)

Jameson Bardolph -> ::blinks, shakes his head rapidly trying to clear it, and looks at Smith without absorbing a word he's saying::

Christina_Nickles -> ((figures)

Heather Jamieson -> :: Feeling less than helpful right now ::

STSF_BluRox -> ((points at Kwai, blame her....I'd 'never' do that to you))

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>::scratches his head:: Weellllllllllll....the boots, pants and belt.

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::nods at Johnson:: Try it and see.

LtCdrJohnson -> Where exactly has the knocking been coming from?

STSF_BluRox -> August, did that message actually send? Do we need to build some sort of booster?

August Jax Robinson -> it has been sending, but there is no way to know if anyone is receiving it

Christina_Nickles -> Its hit all different parts of the hull top, both sides , back door,

LtCdrJohnson -> Alright, then let's try the back door first. When you consider there are several meters of rock above us, I'm not sure that would be useful

Jameson Bardolph -> ::stands up slowly and paces to the other side of the shuttle to lean against the bulkhead, unconsciously putting himself where he can see everyone, his gaze drifting from face to face::

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>Knocking noise becomes a steady beat on the part of the ship where the cockpit used to be.

 

STSF_BluRox -> Start building some sort of power amplifier anyway. Even if they do get through, it would be good if they are trying to send instructions, that we actually get them

Jameson Bardolph -> ::expression sort of puzzled::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Jax:: I think I may be able to....what the...

August Jax Robinson -> ::Ducks behind Will::

STSF_BluRox -> (like a heartbeat)

Christina_Nickles -> Now What??

Ayumu Kasuga -> OOh. Now that's creepy

Jameson Bardolph -> ::absently knocks his heel against the wall in rhythm with the thumping outside::

Christina_Nickles -> A heart beat? :: looks to all the others::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::slides over to the back door and knocks several times in an opposite sequence to what is currently being heard::

Christina_Nickles -> :: places hands over ears:: now I’m getting a headache

LtCmdrRobinson -> I really want to shoot whatever is making that sound.

STSF_BluRox -> I'd support that action at the moment

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: You want to shoot everything

Christina_Nickles -> Please?

Heather Jamieson -> Is there some creature around the ship?

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>The knocking stops in answer to Johnson's knock.

 

Christina_Nickles -> :: bends down with her hands on her ears::

LtCdrJohnson -> It's not random...

Jameson Bardolph -> We, uh-- ::pause:: Something happened there...

August Jax Robinson -> (w) I want you to stop it too

Jameson Bardolph -> ::leans head heavily against bulkhead::

STSF_BluRox -> They've already checked a few times and found nothing. Unless it's something that we can't see

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>THERE'S A HEAVY CLANG AGAINST THE BACK HATCH.

 

LtCdrJohnson -> ::is thrown back by the clang::

Christina_Nickles -> :: looks to Will:: Shall we check again??

STSF_BluRox -> That is a bit different..... Will....prepare to secure that hatch...Bardolph, Nickles...assist him

Christina_Nickles -> ::nodding to the door::

STSF_BluRox -> The rest of you back off

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>:;doesn't seem to be worried a bit::

Christina_Nickles -> ::nods stands and moves to the door::

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::phaser up:: Check your fire in case we have a rescue team finally.

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Will:: I think we got whatever' is out there attention

Christina_Nickles -> :: checks her weapon::

LtCmdrRobinson -> Ready?

Christina_Nickles -> Aye

Jameson Bardolph -> ::hearing Blu, looks up and squints at her:: I-- who? What?

STSF_BluRox -> (ok, I know I'm tired, I just read Nickle's like as "checks her apron"

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>THE SEAL ON THE BACK DOOR IS BROKEN, THE DOOR STARTS TO SLIDE OPEN

 

Heather Jamieson -> (( Mmm cookies! ))

Ayumu Kasuga -> Oooh. ::sees the door opening::

Christina_Nickles -> ::: stands to the opposite side of Will ::: ((LOL That IS tired))

Heather Jamieson -> Oooh. :: Just like Ayumu ::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::quietly pulls out his tricorder::

Christina_Nickles -> :: has weapon ready::

Jameson Bardolph -> ::finding it very hard all of a sudden to focus at all, slides down the wall to sit hard on the decking::

STSF_BluRox -> Defensive positions all

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::takes a defensive position behind her seat::

Heather Jamieson -> :: Gets up in her best defensive posture ::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::stands next to Jax in a defensive posture::

Jameson Bardolph -> ::feels the sharp blast of the heat from outside as the door starts to slide open::

Christina_Nickles -> ::turns seeing Jaameson down:: We have a man down ::points to Bardolph and turns her attention back to the door

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>A BRIGHT LIGHT IS SHINING BEHIND A TALL FIGURE IN THE SHADOWS, A RUSH OF COOL AIR ALSO ENTERS THE CABIN.

 

Heather Jamieson -> Oooh.

Jameson Bardolph -> ::and then the wave of cool; eyes open wide and baffled::

STSF_BluRox -> (::rolls eyes at the guys playing helpless women)

Ayumu Kasuga -> :feels the cool air. Feels good man::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::quickly scans with his tricorder trying to keep from being blinded by the light::

Jameson Bardolph -> Wha...

STSF_BluRox -> (it's Mr Roarke...from Fantasy Island!))

Capt Rian Kwai -> ((Really? Really? "Ooooh" ::shakes head::))

August Jax Robinson -> {{BRB, cat fight.. protect me Will!!}}

Christina_Nickles -> ::takes in the cool breath::: Whoa!! :: shields her eyes slightly::

Jameson Bardolph -> ::squints against the bright light::

Heather Jamieson -> (( Was the oooh of cool air ))

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens> Hell-ooo there! ::stepping into the disabled ship:: Someone call for a lift?

Christina_Nickles -> Who are you?!

STSF_BluRox -> Hold your ground and identify yourself

Christina_Nickles -> :; weapon aimed::

Heather Jamieson -> (( Apron? ))

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens> Engineer Stevens, Mum. At your service. ::bows:: Your crew sent out an SOS about two hours ago. Sorry it took so long. Heard your call out too. Thought we should hurry it up a bit.

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Nickles:: Would you calm down for Pete’s sake!

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>::under his breath:: Told you.

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Exhales::

Heather Jamieson -> :: Stands down, exhales ::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Stevens:: Was your team responsible for the knocking, or is there something else down here?

Jameson Bardolph -> ::listening to the buzz of conversation without parsing it, just watching Steven's face as he moves into the shuttle::

Christina_Nickles -> Im following orders.

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens> Knocking? What knocking?

LtCmdrRobinson -> Small question, why are we missing the front of our ship?

Jameson Bardolph -> ::raps his knuckles against the bulkhead behind him::

LtCdrJohnson -> ::raises an eyebrow::

August Jax Robinson -> {{bak}}

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens>I don't know. Was hoping you could tell me that. Why are you missing a cockpit and where is your piloting crew?

LtCdrJohnson -> ::facepalm::

Christina_Nickles -> Well We just looked out and they were gone.

LtCdrJohnson -> ::to Stevens:: OK....just tell us this...are there any lifeforms to your knowledge that live down here...in these caves...

August Jax Robinson -> ::Peeks over Will's shoulder::

Heather Jamieson -> :: to Ayumu :: (w) Next time the beach..

August Jax Robinson -> Lets get into your ::Points at Stevens:: Shuttle.... and talk later

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens> The only life forms down here are thems that travel to study or explore the quartz and rock and the like.

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::looks at Blu:: Perhaps we should save this conversation for the trip back?

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens> Aye, mum. Right you are. This way everyone, ::motions for them to file past him onto the other ship::

Jameson Bardolph -> And us. ::not very helpfully:: ::just sort of watches from his seated position for a bit as Stevens starts trying to shuffle them off::

Christina_Nickles -> ::: steps aside and allows other to go first still watching Stevens carefully::

LtCdrJohnson -> (w)::to Jax:: I don't trust this. There has been knocking for the past hour...something finally responds and this guy claims he doesn't know anything about it...I'm an engineer too and I know when I am being sold a bag of hammers...

Heather Jamieson -> :: Gets in line ::

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>::sighs:: We're going to miss the Bioluminescent Bay. It's my favorite part.

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::gets in line as well::

August Jax Robinson -> ya know what.. I don't care, mot my problem. I just want to get out of here. the green people are starting to get a Funk to them

Ayumu Kasuga -> I don't think that's just limited to the green people.

Jameson Bardolph -> ::abruptly realizes that everyone's getting ready to leave and stumbles:: ...where're we goin'? ::mumble to no one in particular::

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::looks at Barcode:: Are you drunk?

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens> That's right. In ya go. ::thinking for a crowd that sounded kind of desperate over the comm, they don't seem to be moving very fast::

Christina_Nickles -> No He’s not ::to Dave:: He’s been in and out of the heat and its taking its toll on all over us, ::points to her own skin::

LtCmdrRobinson -> I think Bardolph might be suffering from Hyperthermia ::calls over the cardboard doctor::

Jameson Bardolph -> to Will> ::gives him a blank look:: No, I...::trails off, starts moving towards the door::

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith> They're a strange bunch, I'm telling you. ::glancing at Stevens:: Really.

Christina_Nickles -> You ok Jameson? ::sympathetically::

Heather Jamieson -> :: A look of concern ::

Jameson Bardolph -> ::looking oddly from face to face; backs up a step from Christina and backs straight into Smith by accident::

Christina_Nickles -> :: softens her tone after snapping at Dave:: Jameson? ::offers her hand::

Jameson Bardolph -> ::at the moment of contact, head snaps up and eyes clear:: What the-- ::backpedals abruptly and gets his balance::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::moves closer to the exit::

Jameson Bardolph -> What happened?

Capt Rian Kwai -> Smith>::stumbles back, a bit dazed from being bumped into::

Heather Jamieson -> :: Keeps up with Kasuga ::

Christina_Nickles -> ::to Bardolph:: Are you ok? Come on lets get out of here and go back to the surface.

Jameson Bardolph -> ::turns in time to see Smith stumble:: to Nickles> Yeah -- I'm fine, why? ::looks past her to the exit:: Someone finally show up with a ride? And what's up with him? ::giving Smith a sideways look::

 

Capt Rian Kwai -> ACTION>THE CREW HAS ALL BEEN SHUFFLED INTO THE OTHER SHIP ('cause you all seem to be really good at lining up, but not so good at actually moving))

 

Jameson Bardolph -> ::shuffled off, feeling considerably more clearheaded and wondering when the new shuttle showed up:: This one got a cockpit I hope? ::dryly::

Ayumu Kasuga -> (Just the line at the MOT lol)

Heather Jamieson -> :: In the other ship now ::

Christina_Nickles -> It does and cool air to boot.

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::joins Heather on the other ship::

Capt Rian Kwai -> ((I feel like this is an elementary school class waiting to march down to the lunch room))

August Jax Robinson -> {{I have that problem a lot Kwai, I take super Awesome messages at work... but my delivery is off ;\ }}\

Christina_Nickles -> He’s just being his normal self ::nods to Smith::

Capt Rian Kwai -> ((LOL))

Jameson Bardolph -> Huh. ::grunts::

August Jax Robinson -> ::Lets Will inspect the new shuttle for toast and other stuff::

Jameson Bardolph -> ::drops himself into one of the seats with a big sigh::

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::is not hungry when he is hot, not even for toast::

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens>IF you all would please take your seats and buckle up. We'll be off in a jiffy. ::passing through the cabin on his way to the cockpit::

Christina_Nickles -> Should one of us go with them to the cockpit so we don’t get left behind again??

Capt Rian Kwai -> ((Careful, I might make this one get stuck too))

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Takes a seat::

STSF_BluRox -> ::turns to look at Jax and crew:: Good luck was in our favor tonight

Christina_Nickles -> ((LOL))

STSF_BluRox -> (spelling)

STSF_BluRox -> and...

STSF_BluRox -> (last chance )

Heather Jamieson -> :: Sits next to Kasuga ::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::nods:

Capt Rian Kwai -> Stevens>And away we go. ::starts the engines and then punches the gas::

STSF_BluRox -> Pause Sim

STSF_BluRox -> Pause Sim

Jameson Bardolph -> ::pawsors::

STSF_BluRox -> Good work all

LtCmdrRobinson -> ::psd::

Christina_Nickles -> ::paused:

Capt Rian Kwai -> ::lays head on keyboard::

STSF_BluRox -> told you take it from experience...the porcelain bowl is much better

Capt Rian Kwai -> I was beginning to think you all wanted to *stay* with the broken ship. How come no one rushed onto cool new ship?

STSF_BluRox -> it's cool, it's your friend, and has water therapy

Christina_Nickles -> Leary??

Jameson Bardolph -> I was following orders ;)

Heather Jamieson -> Concern for Barcode?

August Jax Robinson -> ::Bites Will::

Capt Rian Kwai -> Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

Christina_Nickles -> Same here as far as Barcode

STSF_BluRox -> so..

STSF_BluRox -> if that's it then

STSF_BluRox -> Kwai?

Capt Rian Kwai -> Let's blow this popsicle stand. :D

STSF_BluRox -> Crew Dismissed!

Capt Rian Kwai -> G'night all

STSF_BluRox -> Thank you all for coming...

Ayumu Kasuga -> Goodnight Folks!

LtCmdrRobinson -> Night folks, and wife®

Jameson Bardolph -> night all :)

STSF_BluRox -> Ok...time for bed for me!

STSF_BluRox -> Night