USS Challenger 07.13.2014

[STSF Jami 0]

Cmdr Rinax -> Mission Update: We left off with the Ambassador aboard, and trying to organize a mediation meeting. Gretchen, anything to add?

Gretchen Hanson -> I think that's where we were.

Cmdr Rinax -> Begin Sim

Cmdr Rinax -> Begin Sim

Cmdr Rinax -> Begin Sim

John Randall -> ::making his way to engineering after catching some much needed sleep::

Hunter Matheson -> ::at helm/nav::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::on the bridge, reading over some of the mission reports, and keeping an eye on things::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::monitoring our status of being in orbit around Bolaurs::

Derrick Sabin -> ::keeping an eye on his scans of hostilities on the planet's surface::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> :: on the bridge as well::

Artemis -> ::Checking torpedo load outs and running response tests on the phaser array::

John Randall -> ::walks into engineering, and heads for his station::

Hunter Matheson -> ::flying the ship::

Derrick Sabin -> ::to Ja'Lale::: Captain, I think the two sides have caught their breaths, so to speak. It looks like the fighting is picking up again.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Nods:: Thank you. Any word from either side on that mediation meet?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::on the bridge, in her chair, watching orbit, scanning reports, etc::

John Randall -> ::acknowledges greetings from some of the crew, and sits down at his station; pulls up reports, and reads the mission update e-mail::

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: The Ambassador is...somewhere ::

Cassie Granger -> ::with the ambassador somewhere::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Sighs::

Cassie Granger -> Chair, Mr. Ambassador? ::motions to one at a conference table::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Ambassador: Captain Granger, do I have your name right?

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: Sits :: Thank you.

Cassie Granger -> You do, Sir. Starfleet Marine Captain Granger, Sir.

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Looking over the new shuttle that is on her flight deck.::

John Randall -> ::finishes reading, and leaves his station; starts circling engineering checking on the crew, and their various jobs::

Cassie Granger -> Captain Ja'Lale is on the bridge and should be here momentarily. Can I get you something to drink?

Artemis -> ::Switches back to the portion of his console monitoring surface movements:: Captain, the Bimaal attackers have nearly overrun the western edge of the city. It seems the Amaal were expecting the bulk of the attack from the Northern edge

Dvokr chim Hok -> Ambassador: Is a whiskey allowed?

Cassie Granger -> I'm sure it is, sir. I'll see if we have any.

Cmdr Rinax -> Captain, there was something that I needed to tell you... before you go talk to this Ambassador, if you are going to.

Cmdr Rinax -> ::leans in:: Privately.

Cassie Granger -> ::checks the captain's stash::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Rinax:: Oh, yes of course.

Cmdr Rinax -> ::leans in closer, enough to keep this statement completely private from those on the bridge or anyone walking through... then leans back away and looks at him to make sure he understood::

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Looks to see if any of the engineers or any of the flight crew have messed with it yet.::

Cassie Granger -> Scotch or bourbon?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::knows the shuttle is still sealed with her handprint::

John Randall -> ::helps a few of the crew out by pointing out shortcuts to them; then pauses at the entranceway, and watches, satisfied with what he sees::

Cmdr Rinax -> Oh, and the shuttle.. is a present. Right now, it's sealed with only my handprint.

Derrick Sabin -> :;reports to the Captain:: Still a lot of electrical interference in the lower atmosphere, sir. We'll need to re-establish the connection with Engineering's probes if we're going to do much talking.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Ambassador: Choices are always good... Scotch

Hunter Matheson -> ::hears nothing::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Can you retry connecting to the probe?

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Rinax:: Hmm. Interesting.

Cassie Granger -> Scotch it is. Neat, or on the rocks? ::finds a crystal glass, pretty impressed at the turtle's choice of perks::

John Randall -> ::goes to the main console, and takes a station::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::nods to Ja'Lale:: Certainly is.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Ambassador: These people.. they need a good spanking... sorry for how childish that sounds. Oh, rocks.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> I suppose that can come in handy.

Cmdr Rinax -> Permission to go play with my toy?

Cassie Granger -> ::two cubes, scotch::

Cmdr Rinax -> Well, not off the ship at this time, just go down there and check out more stuff I haven't yet?

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::nods:: Permission granted, Commander. Have fun.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> See what you can find.

Derrick Sabin -> ::focuses the deflector array at the probe in orbit over Bimaal::

Cassie Granger -> ::brings it to him:: Anything else, Mr. Ambassador?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::wide grin:: Thanks sir, I'll give you a tour later when you are free.

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: Hok feels a bit overwhelmed with all of the comm traffic ::

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Runs her hands along the surface of the shuttle.::

John Randall -> ::gets a request for help from the crewperson handling the probe telemetry, and pulls up the program::

Artemis -> ::highlights some readings coming in:: Captain, I am also getting heavy weapons signatures that match Bimaal profiles. It appears the Bimaal are not interested in survivors with this concentration of fire::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::to anyone on bridge:: I'll be in the shuttle bay. ::gets out of her chair and heads to the TL::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Heads back to the captain’s seat::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Ambassador: :: Drinks :: Ahh.. that will be it for now. What's the latest on the ground, presuming we can tell?

Derrick Sabin -> Mr. Hok, did my realignment help with the comm?

Hunter Matheson -> ::hearing Rinax and Artemis::turns back to his console::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::rubs chin:: Fantastic.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Let me check Mr. Sabin. :: checks :: It is clearing up, I can pick out other comms.

Cassie Granger -> I haven't heard, sir. But I can check.

Cmdr Rinax -> ::enters TL, exits on Shuttle bay deck and walks down corridor to entrance, already spotting a figure over near the shuttle, possibly touching it::

Cassie Granger -> ::steps aside to engage her contact with CMTAC::

Gretchen Hanson -> ACTION: a fuzzy image of Pres. Verdugo appears on the viewscreen, his lips moving but no sound through the static:::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Can you relay through the probe?

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Steps back a moment, pondering what she is going to do. Maybe try to get the door to open?::

John Randall -> ::helps the female ensign send commands to the probe over the northern continent, reconfiguring it::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::steps in closer, noticing that it's Dyan, pauses to see what she'll do next::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::sort of in the shadows still, unless Dyan heard the shuttle bay door open::

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: Logs into the probe to see if the comms can be cleared further ::

Cassie Granger -> Ground action is heavy, Mr. Ambassador.

John Randall -> ::sends updated configuration to the science station on the bridge::

Artemis -> ::Expands his area of review, reporting more to the Captain:: I have at least 6 confirmed instances of fighting going on across the continent. There may be more, but atmospheric interference is not letting me get confirmed readings

Gretchen Hanson -> ACTION: The image of Verdugo dissolves, replaced by an equally fuzzy Prem. Neonew:::

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Didn't pay attention to the door. Too busy with shuttle. She looks over the shuttle hatch, noticing the seal.:: Hmm

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Great. This escalated so fast.

Cassie Granger -> Any idea why it may have happened?

John Randall -> ::begins helping the female ensign reconfigure the remaining probes::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Thanks Ensign. Case like this, what would Kirk do?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::stays where she is, a wide grin over her face, just can't wait to see how inventive Dyan is::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Two egos could not come to a compromise.

Cassie Granger -> Over what, sir?

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: When one is not willing to give up anything you lose everything.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::tries to talk with Neonew:: +Neonew+ Can you read us?

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Dilithium mostly

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::or to Verdugo::

Cassie Granger -> ::settles into a chair next to him::

Derrick Sabin -> (appearing tonight as understudy for Reed's Neonew: :) Neonew> +Challnger+ I can just make out your comm.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: The most recent catalist. Funny. They also are on slightly different space-faring levels.

Artemis -> In all honesty, sir, Kirk would make the decision on who was morally in the right, and come in guns blazing to provide as much non-lethal help as possible to try and force talks

Cmdr Rinax -> ((I like the wig, Sabin! LOL))

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Examines the lock.:: Ugh, handprint? Really?

John Randall -> ::finishes helping the ensign, and sends the reconfigurations to the science station::

Dvokr chim Hok -> I'm trying to boost signals and isolate comms ::

Cassie Granger -> Mr. Ambassador, from our information you've been here a few years and the planet was stable until recently. Have you any idea why it could have erupted so suddenly?

Derrick Sabin -> ::gets Randall's updates, sends a email thank you::

Cmdr Rinax -> ::steps up with a smile:: Did you need one of these? ::waves her hand at Dyan with a smile::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Neonew+ I can barely read you as well. Now, Mr. President, must you continue this fighting? I'm sure we can work things out diplomatically.

John Randall -> ::has an idea, and runs a computer simulation to see whether raising the navigational shields would help clear the comms a little::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: I think one side, probably the Amaal, have gotten really worried. The leadership has changed hands recently.

Derrick Sabin -> Neonew> +Challenger+ I think you'll find that Pres. verdugo is a difficult man to reason with.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: They are like siblings. One minute they are playing together peacefully, the next they are bickering like there is no tomorrow.. and for them that is quite likely

Cassie Granger -> Changed to a radical group?

Cassie Granger -> ::pressing her hands together, listening::

John Randall -> ::the sim finishes, and he nods; punches the comm:: +Bridge+ Randall to Sabin, come in, please.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: More hardliners. Our way or the highway, as the phrase goes

Cmdr Rinax -> ::steps over to Dyan, waiting for any response::

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Grins at the Commander.:: Either that or a crowbar.

Gretchen Hanson -> ACTION: Neonew fades out, and Verdugo takes his place on the screen:: +Challenger+ Are you talking with that assassin, Neonew? I thought you were supposed to help us?

John Randall -> ::tries again:: +Bridge+ Randall to Sabin, come in, please.

Derrick Sabin -> +Randall+ Sabin here, Lt. Randall.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::About to open his mouth to talk with Neonew, sighs::

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: The signals are clearing up a bit and the computer is able to discern different conversations ::

Cassie Granger -> Mr. Ambassador, when you were first abducted, we detected signs of energy weapons. Have you ever known either the Amaal or the Bimaal to use energy weapons?

Cmdr Rinax -> Ouch, don't hurt my new shuttle... crowbar would definately scratch up the finish. So, if I let you in with me... you know you have to keep quiet, otherwise every pilot on this craft will want a joy ride.

John Randall -> +Sabin+ Ensign, inform the captain that if we raise the navigational shields, we can cut comm interference by 25%.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Verdugo+ I'm trying to speak with both of you to try to work things out.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: No, you noticed that too. They generally deal in precise projectile weapons. Do you have a sample weapon?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::steps up to the shuttle, but doesn't place her hand on the plate yet, just taps it to wake it, and leans beside::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> All this interference certainly doesn't help.

Derrick Sabin -> ::studies Randall's results with a pleasant surprise:: +Randall+ That's impressive. I'll let him know asap.

Cassie Granger -> No, sir. But we do have the record of the energy weapon. It was standard issue, standard power, similar to phaser but not Starfleet and not a disruptor type.

John Randall -> +Sabin+ Acknowledged. Randall out.

Cassie Granger -> Which brings me to the next question.

Gretchen Hanson -> Verdugo> +Challenger+ It's hard to talk Captain, when your cites are being destroyed by an enemy.

Dyan Sylvanis -> I suppose I could keep quiet for now.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Guessing someone is supplying our abductors with energy weapons. Have they used them on the other side? If they have a substantial amount if them it could turn the tide of this conflict

Cassie Granger -> We know that a number of species visit the planet occasionally. Did you ever notice a species you did not recognize?

John Randall -> ::receives an update from Lt. Davis on the status of the warp core::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: There were a few times when my aide and I had meetings abruptly ended or altered.

Cassie Granger -> Did they give a reason?

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Verdugo+ We emphasize Mr President. We'd like to try to do what we can to help stop the fighting between both sides.

Artemis -> ::Further updates on surface fighting:: I have been able to confirm an additional 4 sites where confrontation is heavy, Captain.

Derrick Sabin -> ::to Ja'Lale:: Sir, ::pauses and waits for the Captain's attention:: Engineering recommends raising the Nav shields, says it will give us a 25% boost in the comm signal.

Cmdr Rinax -> Good. ::turns back to the hand scanner, places her left palm, and adjusts her fingers to just the right spots. The glass runs it's lasers over my hand to scan all of the various prints and points, then it finally makes a few pretty beeps and says "Admission granted", then the shuttle door makes a hissing sound while it opens up::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Nods:: Go ahead.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> :;to SAbin::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: You know, there was a group dressed differently than the others, but they looked not really different from the people we have worked with.

Gretchen Hanson -> Verdugo> +Challenger+ I'm all for stopping the fighting, Captain. But we can't lay down our weapons with the Bimaal attacking us.

Dyan Sylvanis -> Fancy. ::Smirks as the door slides open.::

Cassie Granger -> Can you describe them?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::grins:: You should have ridden in it, I thought the G Forces were going to throw me away at that speed, but it compensated! ::steps inside::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Verdugo+ I agree. Which was why I was talking with President Neonew. Maybe we can work on a way to get them to stop.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Blue skinned, that's for sure.

John Randall -> ::an alert comes over his screen that a power conduit on deck 10 needs urgent maintenance, and dispatches a team, Lt. Michaels in charge::

Cassie Granger -> Blue skinned. Anything else?

Cmdr Rinax -> ::slips into the pilot's chair, and places her hand on the console, which beeps and scans again, then a full read-out of her biosignature and biosigns comes up, then an audio announcement, "Biosignature authorized, Commander Erika Rinax. Welcome aboard."

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: No hair to speak of, so they covered up to avoid sun exposure. Talkative

Cmdr Rinax -> ::glances over at Dyan:: Isn't that fun!

Artemis -> ::To Ja'Lale:: Sir, with the current forces the Bimaal have deployed, I don't believe the Amaal are going to be able to hold out for long

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Their 'leader' would not shut up, about anything.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::nods to Artemis:: How much longer you think they can last with their military strength?

Gretchen Hanson -> Verdugo> +Challenger+ Then I will withdraw my comm signal and let you talk with him.

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Slips inside.:: Pretty impressive.

Cassie Granger -> ::unclips her slate and keys into CMTAC:: Did they look like this? ::passes it to Arleth::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: One of my aides said they were interested in something they had on the planet. Sounded like a crop or something.

Cmdr Rinax -> I am hoping to figure out enough of this stuff to offer help to the captain under our circumstances.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Verdugo+ Thank you, Mr. President. I'm hopeful we can make some progress.

Derrick Sabin -> ::raised the Nav shields back when the Capt ordered it::

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: :: Reads it :: Yes, that's them from what I remember.

Artemis -> A few days at most.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: What does Starfleet know about them?

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Hopefully, we can strike up a deal then.. otherwise, we'll have to step in.

Dvokr chim Hok -> 6Amb. Arleth: :: Drinks more of his scotch ::

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: Wishes he had a pint ::

Gretchen Hanson -> ACTION: Neonew reappears on the screen, face beet red in frustration

Cptn Ja'Lale -> ::Wishes he had a pint or two as well::

John Randall -> ::his comm chirps:: Randall here.

Dvokr chim Hok -> :: Pushing all kinds of buttons and stopping to listen ::

Cassie Granger -> ::retrieving the slate:: We're learning more every day, sir.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Neonew+ Ahh, Mr. President. I'm glad you're still there.

Dyan Sylvanis -> ::Sits down, afraid to touch anything, since it might react violently to her.::

John Randall -> Michaels> +Randall+ John, we're at the power conduit, and there's something strange about this.

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Ah, ongoing. I think first we need a ceasefire. No negotiation can happen under these conditions.

Cmdr Rinax -> ::taps a few console covers, with her fingertip, and they open, some in front of Dyan's area::

Derrick Sabin -> Neonew> +Challenger+ Don't let that man cut me off again.

Cassie Granger -> ::using her slate to text the captain that there is evidence of off-world interference::

Cmdr Rinax -> So, they put me in this, and did remote settings and Whoosh, I was off whisking quickly through space to Challenger.

John Randall -> +Michaels+ Define 'strange', Jeff.

Artemis -> ::mutters to himself about cranky old men with no patience and certainly no respect for people::

Hunter Matheson -> (Got a Google driverless car, Cdr?)

Cmdr Rinax -> (Yeah, This is the upgrade model *grins* but we are NOT going to GoogleVille)

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: If there is indeed other-world interference, then the damage may already be done. We need to expose this, let them know we know and will tell the other side if they don't come to the table.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Neonew+ We'll do what we can. What was it you wanted to contact us about?

Cassie Granger -> I'll see what we can do about that ceasefire, Mr. Ambassador. :;stands:: If you will excuse me for a moment?

Dvokr chim Hok -> Amb. Arleth: Certainly.

John Randall -> Michaels> +Randall+ It looks like someone attempted to, bypass, this conduit; that's the only way I can describe it.

Hunter Matheson -> (Roger that.)

Cassie Granger -> ::turns to enter the bridge:::

Derrick Sabin -> Neonew> +Challenger+ You talked about a mediated solution. What's in it for us? We will certainly crush all resistance very soon.

Dyan Sylvanis -> So they just kind of gave you this? No questions asked?

Cassie Granger -> ::and into hearing range of the argument:::

Cmdr Rinax -> Well, ::sly smile:: I did used to work in Intel.

Cassie Granger -> ::approaching Cptn Ja'Lale to stand beside him until he is finished with his convo::

Cmdr Rinax -> I'm sure they will want it back - someday... just not immediately.

Cassie Granger -> :;bends close, low tone:: When you have a moment, Captain.

Dyan Sylvanis -> Well if it came from Intel, I'm definitely not touching anything.

Cmdr Rinax -> Oh let's have some fun! ::presses a couple unmarked buttons, looking around to see what they did::

John Randall -> Michaels> +Randall+ Ah, never mind, John, ensign Hopson has stepped forward, and says he made the wrong adjustment. He's fixing it now, and I'm observing.

Cmdr Rinax -> Shuttle> ::cabinets click, and snap open about an inch::

John Randall -> +Michaels+ Acknowledged, Jeff. Randall out.

Cmdr Rinax -> What's in that cabinet? ::spins on her chair, looking over Dyan's shoulder::

Cptn Ja'Lale -> +Neonew+ Well, you'll have access to our trading networks for one thing.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Ja'Lale -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Ja'Lale -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Good job, folks. We'll continue from there next week.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Anyway, any questions or comments before we dismiss

Cptn Ja'Lale -> OK. TBS will be about zero next week. Have a great week, everyone and hope you all had a nice holiday last week.

Cptn Ja'Lale -> Goodnight folks, and sim dismissed.