Sky Harbor Aegis | 13 March 2015

[Chirakis 1]

Chirakis -> =-/\= Aegis Mission Brief 3/13/15=/\=

Chirakis -> 17 January 2388

Chirakis -> TBS was short (~5 minutes).

Chirakis -> The time is 1305, local.

Chirakis -> Aegean’s HALO team hit a thermocline/jetstream as they entered the atmosphere.

Chirakis -> It threw them into chaos and scattered them across the harsh, windswept terrain.

Chirakis -> Some equipment survived; some did not.

Chirakis -> Communications are iffy at best.

Chirakis -> Those remaining on Aegis use @.

Chirakis -> ::hands the mic to Roberts::

Wes Roberts -> Any questions?

Wes Roberts -> No?

Wes Roberts -> Then...

Wes Roberts -> BEGIN SIM

Wes Roberts -> BEGIN SIM

Wes Roberts -> BEGIN SIM

Jylliene -> % ::at The Chair, Aegean bridge::

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::drumming his fingers on the TAC/OPS station::

Jylliene -> % Anything from the team?

Chirakis -> # ::en route to October::

mimipavilion -> @::on Aegis, in sickbay, not worried one bit... she thinks::

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::Looks at the Horta::

Lawliet -> %::on the Aegean bridge::

Kallah Ramson -> ::climbing out of a crater, glad the Romulan made suit's impact shield and IDF worked::

will_marx -> ::looking around:: Well...this sucks

mimipavilion -> @::keeps an eye on Alexis and Annisha::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::regards the children::

Dacia Sandero -> ::rubs chin and looks around:: Where am I?

Kallah Ramson -> ::looking over her equipment::

Annisha -> @ The baby egg is not moving.

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::lips purse as he sends maintenance another request::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: At the engineering station on the Aegean bridge ::

mimipavilion -> @::smiles:: The Horta offspring won't hatch for quite sometime Annisha, so it's not going to move.

Jylliene -> % Are we picking up anything of their location? They should be through re-entry.

Annisha -> @ Do we need to keep the egg warm?

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: Checking engineering systems ::

will_marx -> ::notes the destroyed weapons container:: Alright...and now take stock of what gear I do have.

mimipavilion -> @That's what the mother Horta is doing.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::the egg is peeking out from beneath her, quite warm::

Lawliet -> %::checking the sensors:: Mmmm....

will_marx -> Tricorder...functional but not picking anything up.

Kallah Ramson -> ::gathers the gear that seems to be working. Stores the rest in a hole out of the way and unseen::

Alexis McFarland -> @She seems to be doing a good job at it.

mimipavilion -> @Maternal instincts

Kallah Ramson -> ::climbs up on the tallest rock she can and surveys the landscape::

Dacia Sandero -> ::searches through her gear, checking what works and what doesn't::

will_marx -> ::taps his communicator ear piece, and gets a loud squeal of static:: Ok...comms aren't working

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: looks up :: Communication may be difficult. The signal to noise ration is very low.

Lawliet -> % Either the atmosphere is interfering with our sensors or the team is scattered over a few km on the planets surface.

Kallah Ramson -> ::sets tricorder to scan for the transporter beacons::

Chirakis -> # ::Cayne in the second seat, down for the count::

will_marx -> (That's usually a good thing...)

Jylliene -> % ::nods:: Okay, is there anything that can be done in either possible scenario to boost sensors?

Jylliene -> % Short of diving in there with the Aegean.

Kallah Ramson -> ::ponders for a second if she might be the only one to make it::

Dacia Sandero -> ::tries to contact the Aegean or another member of the team::

Kallah Ramson -> ::turns towards the large crate the cargo ship was heading towards::

Kallah Ramson -> crater

Lawliet -> % We could narrow the confinement beam, but that would greatly restrict our search area....pending if it even works.

Kallah Ramson -> ::one more glance around then begins walking towards the crater's edge::

will_marx -> ::slings his sniper rifle, makes sure his phaser pistol is secure in his holster, and his katana's on his back, and starts heading for the approximate location of the crater::

Jylliene -> % Okay, that's still a possibility, just not a very exciting one. Others?

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::focuses on Alexis::

will_marx -> ::trot trot trot trot::

mimipavilion -> @::looks down at Alexis and Annisha:: I'm sure you two have other places to be other than here.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % A series of signal amplifiers to increase the signal over the noise.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::mother?::

Annisha -> @ :: Looks at her friend :: What ya thinking?

Alexis McFarland -> @ Well, I suppo... ::stops/listens:: ...mother?

mimipavilion -> @::looks at Alexis:: What?

Annisha -> @ Mother

Kallah Ramson -> ::getting a headache. Something about the surface was letting off a lot of ambient frequencies. Maybe the problem with sensors, comms, and her own telepathy...seeing she can't sense any life anywhere::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {{...mother... yours?...}

Alexis McFarland -> @ ~{Mother? Mine? She's not here.}

Jylliene -> % Okay, that's another. And it sounds a little better than the first, or at least, more efficient. What would we need to make that happen?

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {Where?}

mimipavilion -> @::steps towards Alexis:: Is everything alright, sweetie?

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::Looks to Mimi:: The Horta is speaking to me. {{::Horta:: On another planet.}} She's asking where my mother is.

will_marx -> ::trot trot trot trot trot:: Could this place be any more desolate...

mimipavilion -> @I see

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {::projects an image of Dacia:: Mother?}

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % Checking... :: Two type III probes. One down where they are and the other just above the cloud layer.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> (or probes)

Annisha -> Oh! That's good.

Jylliene -> % That would definitely compromise the "Try not to be noticed" type of mission we're running here.

Alexis McFarland -> @ {{Ahh, no. She's my mother's family, but not my mother... My mother's in Andoria. ::projects an image of Andoria::}} She thinks Dacia's my mother... she's a bit too young to be my mom.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::sighs::

Alexis McFarland -> @ {{That's okay, she and I are pretty close though. }}

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % If one does truly not want to be noticed they don't visit.

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::shuffling through ship assignments::

Jylliene -> % So do we want the less efficient more time consuming but also the stay-hidden features of option one, or the more efficient but more noticeable features of option 2.

mimipavilion -> @::smiles::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % Ferengi would pay the lowest bidder to visit for them..

Jylliene -> % ::chuckles at Nijil:: Truly spoke there.

Lawliet -> % We could try....no nevermind.

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::kind of misses her mother now::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::sighs again::

Kallah Ramson -> ::comes over a small ridge. Can make out the edge of the crater better now. Estimating the others probably came down closer to the crater if they didn't overshoot it completely.::

Jylliene -> % Could try what? Let's get all the options out there, ridiculous or far-fetched or costly or whatever.

Alexis McFarland -> @ I don't know if she feels bad for me, or for incorrectly guessing who my mother was.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: Smiles :: I can ready the probes but not launch..

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::stands for a stretch::

Kallah Ramson -> ::suddenly feels the ground shake::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % Take the Aegean in

Lawliet -> % We could modify the main deflector to emit a saturation pulse into the lower atmosphere. That in turn would create a storm front that should mask the probes entry. It would also give our team needed coverage.

mimipavilion -> @There is a difference in species

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {Mother gone.}

Kallah Ramson -> ::not sure if it's a quake or something else::

Jylliene -> % ::ponders that:: What do you think of that, Nijil?

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::raising the desk to his height so he can stand and work::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % Create rain?

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::NIP:: Yeah, better.

Kallah Ramson -> ::it settles down::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % May buy is a smoother entry.;

Alexis McFarland -> @ I guess so. {{Yes, not here, but she's still alive. I still talk to her every night}}

Kallah Ramson -> ::keeps moving, quicker pace now::

Dacia Sandero -> ::Looks around trying to get her bearings and figure out where she was::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::concentrates, trying to find the human language word:::

Jylliene -> % I am not really liking the idea of taking the Aegean in. If probes would be a potential giveaway, a cloaked ship entering the atmosphere would be a flashing lit-up advertisement.

Annisha -> @ :: Tugs on Alexis' sleeve :: Can you tell the Horta I said jolan tru?

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::frowns, trying to figure out what the Horta is saying::

Jylliene -> % However, the pulse combined with the probes... that could be workable.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % One can prepare with only the option to use.

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::relays that:: Sure.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::puzzled:: {Mother... this.. one.. gone}

Jylliene -> % How long to prepare the probes? and how long to prepare the deflector?

Lawliet -> % I can ready the probes in 10 minutes.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % Keep in mind the probes are not themselves cloakable...

Alexis McFarland -> @ Uhh... {{Which one's gone?}}

Kallah Ramson -> ::Another rumble from the ground::

mimipavilion -> @::continues watching the girls::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {{This... one... mother...gone}}

Annisha -> @ You are doing better than I.

Jylliene -> % That, I know. But the saturation pulse to try to cover for them a bit could make it a good choice. Let's ready the deflector and the probes, and see if any better ideas come to us in the meantime.

will_marx -> ::closes on the crater, feeling the ground shake::

Alexis McFarland -> @ "This one mother gone"? What could that mean? {{::Horta:: My Mother?}}

Annisha -> @ :: Reaches out closer to the Horta ::

Alexis McFarland -> @I wish Dacia or that Science Dude Lawliet were here.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {This.. one... mother... my... mother...gone.}

Annisha -> @ Even cat lady.

mimipavilion -> @::Alexis:: Ask if she means Annisaha. ::sees Annisha try to reach out:: Annisha, don't.

Alexis McFarland -> @Cat lady's not telepathic.

Annisha -> @ Bah, I can't reach anyhow...

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::shrugs and projects an image of Annisha:: {{DId you mean my friend?}}

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: Brings up deflector specs ::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::sighs::

Lawliet -> % ::nods and access the probe command pathways::

Alexis McFarland -> @ I assume that's a no.

Kallah Ramson -> ::begins climbing up the outside edge of the crater, it whole thing must be 5 miles wide::

Annisha -> % :: the projection likely enlarged Annisha's ears ::

mimipavilion -> @Ok ask if she means me.

Alexis McFarland -> {{Me? My mother? Your mother?}}

Annisha -> % Does the Horta have a mother? She must.

Alexis McFarland -> {{Her mother? ::mentions Mimi::}}

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {::projects an image of a large Horta::}

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::waves off the coffee guy::

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::Nods:: The Horta's mother. At least that's what I think it is. It could also be a large rock.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: to Lawliet :: The sensors must watch the storm we create to allow the probe relative safe passage.

mimipavilion -> @Tell her that their aren't any other Horta's here on the station. Just her and the eggling.

Jylliene -> % What would the storm do to the landing party?

will_marx -> ::gets closer, spies a shape on the crater ridge, ducks down and pulls up his rifle::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {::image:: This... one... mother...}

Lawliet -> % ::to Nijil:: I'm adding a guidance system that should help with just that, but if all else fails I'll be able to control them remotely.

Alexis McFarland -> @ {{::Informs the Horta she's the only Horta on the Station::}} I hope Dacia's team and find her mother. {{Your mother? I hope we can find her for you.}}

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: Laughs :: Who amplifies the amplifiers?

will_marx -> ::looks through the electronic scope and curses up a storm:: Ye gods, technology is being a pain

Lawliet -> % The storm will likely create heavy rain and thunder clouds.

Jylliene -> % ::frowns::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {gone... take}

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {miss}

Jylliene -> % Find them by trying to strike them with thunderbolts like some angry god. Guess it fits the ship name.

Kallah Ramson -> ::hears a crackle on her comm::

Fletcher Jackson -> @ (Yeah, thunderbolts. Work every time.)

Jylliene -> % Keep preparing. But if any of us get other ideas in the meantime, let's hear them.

will_marx -> ::swaps out the electronic targeting scope for an old fashioned optical scope::

Kallah Ramson -> ::turns and looks around::

Alexis McFarland -> @{{Someone took your mother? Nobody took my mother, but I miss mine too.}}

Lawliet -> ::to Nijil:: Just make sure you watch the intensity of the beam. Too much and they could have more problems than just rain and lighting.

Lawliet -> %

Chirakis -> @ Horta> {{Yes... take... }}

will_marx -> ::lowers his rifle and stands, seeing its Kallah::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % We could superheat the atmosphere RIght

mimipavilion -> @::looks at Alexis::

Dacia Sandero -> @ Ahh. She says someone took her mother too.

Kallah Ramson -> ::makes out a moving shape in the distance::

Alexis McFarland -> @Ahh. She says someone took her mother too.

Kallah Ramson -> ::Doesn't move::

Lawliet -> % ...I was thinking more on the lines of a tornado, but that to.

will_marx -> ::walks carefully, slowly towards her, rifle pointed at the low ready::

mimipavilion -> @::a bit taken back:: Ummm... okay. Did she say anything else?

Alexis McFarland -> @ Ahh... She misses her mother. She said that too.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::image of a dry, desolate planet::

Kallah Ramson -> ::half up the ridge, horribly exposed. Reaches slowly for her phaser::

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::sighs::

Annisha -> @ How do we find the Horta's mother? DNA?

Alexis McFarland -> @ Some kind of a planet?

Alexis McFarland -> @ I don't know what planet this is...

mimipavilion -> @::nods and listens:: Tell the Horta you will come back later to visit. Ok.

Jylliene -> % Sending a tornado down with a landing party who-knows-where in who-knows-what condition might be somewhat inadvisable.

Chirakis -> @ Horta> ::breaking the connection, strained from the effort::

Jylliene -> % Especially since communications are bad to begin with, so it's not even like we'd be able to pick up the screaming-in-panic and say "Oh, there they are."

Lawliet -> % As long as we keep the beam at its lowest setting and gradually increase over time, it shouldn't be a problem.

Jylliene -> % ::to Lawliet:: Good. As long as it doesn't increase to frying or tornado-ing our party.

mimipavilion -> @Besides I'm sure you two have homework to do.

Jylliene -> % ::frustrated::

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::Shakes head:: I lost connection with her... and I already finished my homework for the weekend.

Annisha -> @ I have to write about Hortas. Who'd have thought.

Alexis McFarland -> @ She seems pretty tired now though.

mimipavilion -> @::nods to Alexis:: Alexis I'm sure you can help Annisha with her report. Thanks for the information.

will_marx -> ::continues moving cautiously forward, but ready::

Annisha -> @ :: smiles ::

Alexis McFarland -> @ OKay.. if you need more help or something, let me know.

Kallah Ramson -> ::the shape was nearing, but not rushing and better yet not firing::

Lawliet -> %::terminal beeps:: The probes are ready and standing by.

mimipavilion -> @I will Alexis. Now both of you go.

Alexis McFarland -> @ Alright ::Telepathic goodbye to the Horta:: Bye bye.

Kallah Ramson -> ::glancing at tricorder...still not picking up much::

mimipavilion -> @::watches the girls leave::

Jylliene -> % ::nods:: Waiting on the deflectors, then.

Jylliene -> ((Er, well, the main deflector. Thing.))

Annisha -> @ :: speaks to Alexis :: That gives me some ideas for sure. "Interview with a Horta"

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::thinking it's pretty quiet for an afternoon::

Alexis McFarland -> @ Sounds interesting. ::Still has that planet in her mind::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % One moment.

will_marx -> ::really glad Kallah isn't shooting as he's getting closer::

mimipavilion -> @::Palmer:: You have sickbay. I'll be back.

Jylliene -> % ::nods to Nijil::

Kallah Ramson -> ::adjusting helmet comm settings:: This is Ramson, come in.

mimipavilion -> @::leaves sickbay via tl and orders it to the CnC::

Dacia Sandero -> ::Sighs:: Nobody around, bugger.

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: taps :: Running simulations.. will take a moment...

Kallah Ramson -> ::figures if she turned off the code scrambler they could hear her clearly...but so could anyone else::

will_marx -> ::taps:: Its Marx. Weak but readable. I'm about 100m from your position

mimipavilion -> @::arrives on the CnC and looks around::

Annisha -> @ Hey Alexis, can you put thoughts into my mind?

Lawliet -> % ::taps terminal:: Relaying coordinates to you Nijil.

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::looks up:: Help you with something, Doc? Uh.. Ma'am?

Kallah Ramson -> ::heard enough through the static to know who it was. sigh of relief::

mimipavilion -> @::Fletcher:: Where's Mr. Roberts?

Alexis McFarland -> @I don't know if I can... I'll try. ::thinks of a pony and tries projecting it to Annisha::

Fletcher Jackson -> @ In his office, ma'am. Want me to get him for you?

Kallah Ramson -> ::waves::

Kallah Ramson -> Any sign of anyone else?

Fletcher Jackson -> @ Actually, let me see if he's available...

will_marx -> ::moves forward, relaxed but alert::

mimipavilion -> @Please. Tell him I have some information regarding the Horta.

Wes Roberts -> ::in his office, face down on the couch::

Wes Roberts -> ::...post lunch siesta::

Fletcher Jackson -> @ Yes, ma'am. +Roberts+ Mr. Roberts, Sir. Dr. Pavilion to see you about the Horta.

will_marx -> ::taps:: None yet

Annisha -> @ You are just horsing around with me aren't you?

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::Sighs:: I was trying. Guess it didn't work.

Kallah Ramson -> ::ground shakes again::

Kallah Ramson -> ::looking around::

Wes Roberts -> ::snork:: -=Jackson=- ::sleepily:: Whaisi?

Jylliene -> % Progress? ::to Nijil::

Alexis McFarland -> @ Oh well. Wanna grab something to eat? All that telepathic stuff with the Horta made my hungry.

Kallah Ramson -> While this might not be the most stable planetoid around, that doesn't feel natural.

Fletcher Jackson -> @ +Roberts+ Sir, Doc Pavilion would like to speak to you. Something about the Horta.

Annisha -> @ We'll just trot on over to whatever place we get to first.

will_marx -> Could be mining...could be blasting

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % We are ready.

Wes Roberts -> -=Jackson=- send her back.

Fletcher Jackson -> @ +Roberts+ Yes, sir.

Jylliene -> % Let

Jylliene -> % Let's do it.

Kallah Ramson -> Possible. ::turns, begins moving up the ridge again::

Alexis McFarland -> @Sure. I don't know what I'd like to have. Promenade ::to the TL::

Fletcher Jackson -> @ ::nods to Dr. P:: Go on back, ma'am.

will_marx -> Oh, and Commander, next time we do something like this, let's get some info about what we're jumping into

mimipavilion -> @::nods and heads to Wes' office::

will_marx -> Before we hit atmosphere, preferably

Lawliet -> % Probes will launch once the storm front can provide sufficient coverage.

mimipavilion -> @::enters the office::

Jylliene -> % Good.

Kallah Ramson -> ::smiles:: If we had the info we wouldn't have needed to jump.

Jylliene -> % Any estimated time for that?

will_marx -> ::snorts:: At least a dropsonde would have warned us about that damned jetstream

Annisha -> @ Ponies? Was it ponies?

Alexis McFarland -> @ Huh? ::Smiles and jumps:: Yay! It worked!

mimipavilion -> @::standing::

Kallah Ramson -> 99% of the time sensors would have too. Lot of good they did however.

Lawliet -> % Unknown until the pulse is activated and I can monitor the effect.

Annisha -> @ I kept on thinking of everything but..

Kallah Ramson -> ::nearing the edge::

Jylliene -> % The pulse is activated, right?

will_marx -> Hopefully we'll be lucky the landing didn't kill us

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % :: Nods :: Yes, pulse is at 30% power and rising as needed.

Alexis McFarland -> @ ::exits lift, looking around at the offerings in the food court::

Kallah Ramson -> ::hears a thunderbolt echo in the distance::

Jylliene -> % Good. As soon as it's enough for the probes, be sure they're off.

Dacia Sandero -> ::Hears the same echo:: Uh oh.. I'd better find some shelter.

Lawliet -> %::keeps an eye on the developing storm front::

Jylliene -> % And back off if it hits tornadic.

Jylliene -> % ::slight wry grin::

Dacia Sandero -> ::Looks around for a cave or something::

Nijil tr'Korjata -> % This is similar to what he Weather Modification Net does on Earth.

will_marx -> THunderstorm

Kallah Ramson -> Lovely.

Wes Roberts -> PAUSE SIM

Wes Roberts -> PAUSE SIM

Wes Roberts -> PAUSE SIM

 

Wes Roberts -> Again, TBS will be short, around 10-15 minutes, long enough for our intrepid jumpers to start getting soaked. Unless there is a change posted out to the mailstring during the week

Wes Roberts -> Any questions?

Fletcher Jackson -> None here.

Dacia Sandero -> Nope, none from me

Jylliene -> No, nein, non.

mimipavilion -> nope

Chirakis -> Nyet

Wes Roberts -> Excellent. Everyone enjoy their Pi Day tomorrow and *dismiss*