USS Republic Mission Briefing - 51509.27

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USS Republic Mission Briefing - 51509.27

 

The two shuttle teams have continued on their mission.....searching for some sign of the escaped raiders from J'Rom's colony.

Wydown's team has had a fairly uneventful go of thing, other than the commander having an upset stomach, and picking up some anomalous readings on a nearby L-class planet that they are heading to check out......

Meanwhile, Will's team, had had quite the opposite trip. Having encountered several well-hidden mines, the port nacelle has incurred significant damage, and they've now attracted other metallic mines nearby. Will has taken the rare attempt to try and successfully beam them away without an explosion in the transporter buffer, and amazingly so far, been able to successfully do so.

Meanwhile..... Malcom and his cohorts, have noticed that some of the listening buoys and weapons systems have been interrupted..

 

BEGIN SIM

BEGIN SIM

 

Jas -> @ ::pointing at the screen, which is currently displaying a fair amount of energy readings:: Yeah, I think the probe found something.

Rue Wydown -> @Shall we take a closer look?

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() Did we live?

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::taps screen:: Mines are clear. At least the really close ones.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() so far we have

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I am holding position here. I don't believe we have been detected.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Going in closer is rolling the dice.. I'm not the one in command here....

Jas -> @ ::looks from Ens Smith to Rue:: I believe that's your prerogative, Commander.

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() You are so Awesome babe!

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() it must suck for everyone else on the ship not to be Us, right?!

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Commander with us setting the one off someone’s sure to have noticed. Shall we try to get out of here? Or hideout someplace.

STSF_BluRox -> # Malcom> Get a pair of ships out there and find out what's going on..... fix it if you can. And if someone has wandered in there.....shoot first, ask questions if they live

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Indeed.

 

Rue Wydown -> @::threads her fingers together:: Send a report back to Republic about our position and what we've found first.

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Can we repair the engines, or do we have to limp out?

STSF_BluRox -> (note....Port nacelle still damaged - only 35% propulsion capable)

Rue Wydown -> @Then I'd like to know what our options are to keep us in a stealth mode and still get a chance to get a closer look.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::looks to Jax for the answer::

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() the nacelle is shot, I don't think we can get half power out of it

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Enters in a flight path :: Okay, launching our our communication probe... :: launches :: It will relay our findings in five minutes, shall we go down?

STSF_BluRox -> (shuttle, need to be outside to make that repair, can't quite open the shuttle door while in space)

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Looks like we start limping

Jas -> @ ::eyes the viewscreen, gazing at the planet intently:: I think so. What's the worst that could happen?

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Stars at Jas ::

Rue Wydown -> @You haven't heard the rumors about this ship, have you?

Jas -> @ ::shrugs back at Ens Smith:: What? I'm an optimist.

STSF_BluRox -> Ayumu...how is our progress? I know we were going rather far out and around so as not to be noticed..what is our eta on reaching the other side of this system at our current speed?

 

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() :: starts the slow maneuvers to try to get going::

August Jax Robinson -> (well we can open the door.. but it would kill the awesome squad!}}

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Banned on five planets... ::

Ayumu Kasuga -> At our current speed ::checks:: Our ETA is approximately 4 hours

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Well that is a problem. Let’s see if we can call it in without attracting attention.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Course laid in..

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Will the tracking implants still ping back to the Republic from this far out?

STSF_BluRox -> Alrighty...hopefully the others are keeping hidden and doing some good recon. If they find something, we'll be on the other side if they flush them out.

Rue Wydown -> @Has the update been sent to Republic yet?

Jas -> @ ::looks back to the viewscreen, leaning back in the chair and making himself comfortable as the shuttle flies in::

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::Shakes head:: no, we are way to far

Rue Wydown -> @Let's go find some trouble.

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Nods:: Hopefully they are. I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Nods :: The update has been sent..

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Back us out of this minefield, thrusters only.

Jas -> @ ::Rue:: I may be an optimist, but let's not hope for trouble other.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Sirs I am to, maintain radio silence correct?

 

ACTION: Five minutes have passed, and Ens Smith's communication drone sails past the location that the Republic had been some time ago, before she embarked to circle around the other side of the system.........

 

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Aye sir Thrusters only

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: The shuttle of Rue, Jas and Smith descends toward the icy planet surface to investigate likely artificially generated energy signatures ::

STSF_BluRox -> (Oh...the countless redshirts, we've lost on Icy planets.....)

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() Awesome, 3 hour knuck drag back to ship ::frowns::

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() I just hope that they are still there

STSF_BluRox -> (Fondly remembers Admiral Bethany's grandson Ens Ricky of the USS Hood....torn to shreds by ice sabercats.......)

Christina_Nickles -> (( ::bows head in reflection))

Jas -> @ ::stands up to get a better view as they come in:: What are the odds of some rebel, raider group having a secret base on an ice cube in space anyways?

Ayumu Kasuga -> (RIP Ricky. I remember him)

STSF_BluRox -> (Hoth?)

Jas -> (Well aware ;) )

STSF_BluRox -> (muhahaha)

Jas -> (It took great restraint not to get into that last time... heh)

August Jax Robinson -> {{he was a snob, always cut the line}}

Rue Wydown -> @It's on the top ten places in which to build a secret base or camp. One of the more obvious places, contrary to what most believe. Just because it's inhospitable they think they'll never be found.

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::sighs:: Well I don’t like this. Do we leave a minefield intact without notifying the Republic, or do we break silence and risk the whole operation?

 

Rue Wydown -> @Better to hide in plain sight than somewhere so.....obvious.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > We should look for a field generator.. either fusion or geothermal, though the later requires a lot of space..

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() go back, no break in the silence

Jas -> @ ::muses:: Are we even properly equipped to take them on should we encounter hostile resistance?

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::grins:: Or do we blow up the minefield and let everyone know we are here?

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() If we break silence it could be trouble for not just us but the other shuttle as well

Rue Wydown -> @Geotheremal would have the added benefit of being able to tap into the natural resources here.

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() can't we do both?

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::looks back to Jax:: And damage the ship further or blow ourselves up?

Rue Wydown -> @Not particularly. At least not in this shuttle.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > We will go in low.. about 50 meters above the surface.. keep a lookout.

@ ACTION: As soon as Wydown's ship starts scanning, they pick up a pair of small vessels launching up from the surface, and heading out towards the asteroid field....... From the direction they emerged from the surface, there appeared to be some sort of rocky cavern, tucked in away from the icy elements.....and .....a field generator nearby

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%&*() well ::thinks a moment:: what if we left probes behind and then once we are clear, have them hit the mines'

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > What do we have there... :: points to the sensor display ::

Rue Wydown -> @Well, there's something.

Jas -> @ ::watches ships depart:: Well, I suppose that's a little less potential resistance.

STSF_BluRox -> (shuttle 2 seems to have the lucky set of dice tonight so far)

32:26 Heather Jamieson -> (I'd say)

 

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Whatever we are going to do we may want to do it or if they send someone out looking the WILL find us

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Limp back I am guessing. At this slow pace no one should be able to detect us.

32:58 Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I don't think those would have any trouble ripping us a new one..

Ayumu Kasuga -> (Good for them!)

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() Aye, setting course

STSF_BluRox -> Ayumu......did we give the other ships a timeline of when we expected to be on the other side?

Jas -> @ Perhaps we should be quick about our business then.

33:42 Heather Jamieson -> :: Meanwhile, back on the Republic, Heather is monitoring sensors for any signs from the shuttles, or other craft ::

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::nods and continues backing out of the mine field carefully::

Rue Wydown -> @Try to stay off their radar, as the old saying goes, Mr Smith.

STSF_BluRox -> I'm rather used to Kwai handling that, that I did not think to double check with you to see if the two of you had plotted out the courses

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Aye, reducing our thruster wake, dropping to 25 meters...

Jas -> @ ::holds breath as they descend::

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::Sighs at Wil::

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::thinks:: The other two ships did plot out their courses, and should arrive at the other side quicker than us. I believe it was 2 hours, if I'm not mistaken.

Rue Wydown -> @So that..::points out the window::...I bet is some short of generator, yes? 4

STSF_BluRox -> ACTION: !@#$%^&*():: sensors pick up 2 blips heading towards where they had encountered the mines.....

STSF_BluRox -> Yes...but were they given our destination coordinates?

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Ummmmm Commanders?? I’m hoping I’m wrong but I think I’m seeing something on the sensors 2 somethings and they are heading towards us

 

STSF_BluRox -> (Secretly running off to Risa while you all are busy

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Crap. Shut everything down but the minimal thrusters.

Rue Wydown -> @How much of an area do you suppose it supports?

Ayumu Kasuga -> Yes, they were, sir. I forwarded our coordinates shortly after they left the ship.

Jas -> @ I'm no expert, but I would guess a fair amount.

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::Powers down::

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Aye sir :: does as he says shutting everything down::

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() August, be ready with the comms. We get into trouble we call it in. These might be the folks we are looking for.

51 STSF_BluRox -> Very good Ayumu..... Please check in with Ms Jamison and see if her scans have been as clean as yours have so far

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Not thrusters? If we shut them down also they may not find us as easy.

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Nods:: Aye aye.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Yes, that would be a generator for a fixed facility

Rue Wydown -> @So the idea that we're chasing runaways is wrong, yes?

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Veers to starboard and hugs the nearby bottom of a mountain ::

Jas -> @ ::lets out breath:: So what do we do now?

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Heather:: How have you been progressing along in your scans there, Heather? Let's compare results and see what we have.

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() I'd like to keep creeping out of range if possible. If they get close enough to detect thrusters we can kill those too.

Heather Jamieson -> :: Lets the computer process the data after the fact attempting derive signal from noise ::

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::taps console::

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Yes sir.. Maintaining minimal thrusters still backing away

Heather Jamieson -> :: Stands, and brings her padd with her... squats next Ayumu ::

Rue Wydown -> @Mark the coordinates in the computer. ::drums her fingers together:: And let's discuss our options, shall we? Make our introductions to the neighbors or reconnect with our shipmates and provide our intell?

Rue Wydown -> @Unless there is a third or fourth option?

 

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Looks at Jas :: Making a few passes so the computer can get a better image of this place.

Jas -> @ ::frowns thoughtfully:: How many of these... renegades are there supposed to be?

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::leans over and checks Heather's PADD with her own readings::

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::looks at Will:: I am not good at waiting

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > We don't know what offensive nor defensive technology they have. I don't want to ski here.

Rue Wydown -> @Can you determine their defenses through this scans?

Heather Jamieson -> :: Looks at Ayumu :: (w) Oh, nice hair.. anyhow.. the computer is cleaning up our past scans, but not much as changed.

STSF_BluRox -> # Ship 1> +Malcom+ Hey...something hit one of the mines, there is rock and rubble scattered all over. I'm guessing it may have gotten squeezed between two of them big rocks and made a huge mess. We can just redeploy another....Wait...it appears that a few are missing, just have been one heck of a fast moving rock that took it out.....

Ayumu Kasuga -> Hmm... I see (w) and thanks. My results are mostly the same, with no significant chances on tactical scanners.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Commander they are getting closer

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I can scan to some degree. If I increase the intensity then they could detect us cruising around.

STSF_BluRox -> @:: ACTION: Esn Smith notes that there is suddenly heavy transmissions being beamed to and from the hidden base...

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Shutting down thrusters

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() How close are they to the mines?

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() They are right where we hit the first one.

STSF_BluRox -> Alright Ayumu and Heather....as we arc around, try to keep long range sensors up, I do not want to lose contact with either of those ships longer than the hour or two we had estimated for.

 

Jas -> @ ::listens thoughtfully to the exchange::

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Veers a bit, jolting the rest of the shuttle passengers :: Sorry, I almost broke their transmission beam..

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::shuts down thrusters before they are noticed::

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > There was a two-way transmission just now.

Rue Wydown -> ((Is a transmission beam like a flashlight beam?))

Ayumu Kasuga -> Understood..

 

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() (w) now we just wait to be noticed?

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() I hope it was in time. I hope they didn’t catch out trail

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() *IF* they notice. Remember we are suppose to be tracking these folks, not just blowing them up.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::slightly maneuvered near a larger asteroid trying to hide::

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() But if we have to, we can use the minefield to our advantage.

Jas -> @ What sort of transmission is that?

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Audio only I think. A tighter beam so it does not spread all over.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Are you thinking of firing the phasers into the mine feild where they are?

Ayumu Kasuga -> ::Watching their position and scanners::

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() I was thinking about beaming some mines into their faces.

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() And then some phasers and torpedoes. You know, stuff and things....

Heather Jamieson -> :: Gets up from her squat. Goes back to sensors :: Yes sir..

Heather Jamieson -> :: Sits back down and pulls up long range sensors ::

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::nods:: Aye Shall I risk locking on Mines? Or just wait?

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::Smirks at Will::

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() We can wait

 

Rue Wydown -> @So where is it coming from and where is it going to?

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I think the transmission was encrypted, so it may take some time to decode, if at all.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() ::keeps her fingers crossed that they are notnoticed and are able to keep hidden::

Jas -> @ ::hmm's:: They could have spotted a nearby ship.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > There was a concealed pallet on the mountain side above the cavern we observed.

Rue Wydown -> @Is there anywhere that can provide some cover and we can do a stakeout of sorts?

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::leans forward and looks, to see if she can see them::

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > It left a heat signature from the power of the transmitter.Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Sir Scanners are showing the mines have been replaced.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > :: Places the transmission pallet on the set of scans they had ::

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Maybe we can just aim weapons at them?

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() Good. Then we have some stupid enemies with some stupid mines.

Jas -> @ ::waits patiently::

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() No, if they leave we let them leave. And track them as far as we can.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() So far they are remaining there. It doesn’t look as if they have spotted us.. at least not yet.

Rue Wydown -> @::watching out the window:: I have to ask...how does a green wet behind his ears medic end up with this crazy group?

STSF_BluRox -> # Malcom> +Pete+ deploy those and hurry back, you'll be late for grub

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::Thwaps Nickles arm::

 

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Did you want the other group?

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() HEY What was that for/

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() don't jinx us

Jas -> @ ::motions head back and forth:: It was a sort of perilous journey from cadet on field assignment, to crazy genetically altered soldiers, to being mutated into a lizard. It's a bit of a long story.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I like to think I'm a fun guy, when I'm a guy of course.

Rue Wydown -> @In other words, it's not as a crazy jump as most people think.

Rue Wydown -> @::glancing at Smith:: Whaaaaa?

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() They have to be close by to show up as fast as they did.

Jas -> @ ::Rue:: To be fair, Commander, I was recently a lizard myself.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Agreed It looks like they came from that frozen planet Just off to they left.

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I'm not human, though most people think we are. I don't really talk about it much.

ACTION::!@#$$%^&&*() ?> :: Scanning and setting out a new set of replacement mines:: Pete> Hey....what's this? Hey...that's ship debris. Ben.....scan around some more for a ship....that was no rock....

Rue Wydown -> @So what are you, Smith?

Christina_Nickles -> ((blasted dice))

LtCmdrRobinson -> ((damn you dice!))

STSF_BluRox -> (you're lucky night?)

STSF_BluRox -> (on the other hand, the other ship is getting perfect rolls)Rue Wydown -> (The woman who looks for trouble can't get any tonight))

@ Action> Smith's scans have picked up the communications relay tower up on one of the higher hills

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Umm Commander? They are scanning the area. I hope we are far enough behind this asteroid

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Oh.. Insari.. and the transformation does not take place overnight.

STSF_BluRox -> !@#$#$%^^&%*() Ben> Hey Pete......take a look over this way....it's like a trail of debris...it is heading off that way.......

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > I have been what you call male for seventeen cycles now.

LtCmdrRobinson -> !@#$%^&*() They are still in the minefield. Power up, blow the mines around him now!

Jas -> @ ::eyeing the scanner:: I think we've picked up something.

Christina_Nickles -> !@#$%^&*() Aye Sir :: powers up weapons and fires at the newly laid asteroids::

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > Oh look, an even higher transmission tower... let's go take a look..,

STSF_BluRox -> !@#$$%^&&*() Ben> Pete...there ...on the scanner....I've got something...it looks like some sort of.....

Christina_Nickles -> ((crosses fingers )

August Jax Robinson -> !@#$%^&*() ::Brings shilds up quick::

STSF_BluRox -> !@#$%$^&*&() BOOM.....!!!

 

PAUSE SIM

PAUSE SIM

 

Heather Jamieson -> @ Ens Smith > You know what's even funnier, at least in human terms.. my first name is Sam..

STSF_BluRox -> (Man.....I'm going to have to dig out my loaded dice if I want Wydown's team to get any action at this rate.......talk about luck!

Ayumu Kasuga -> Lucky!

STSF_BluRox -> They missed every patrol, sensor scan, interrupting transmission beam

Rue Wydown -> Eh, this week we were lucky. Next week we'll be dead

Jas -> I feel like of the two shuttles... ours is the one playing elevator music.

STSF_BluRox -> (next week, I'm going to have to give Ayumu more of a challenge....

Rue Wydown -> ROFLMAO Jas

Heather Jamieson -> Next thing we know a single phaser blast from the shuttle destroys their entire facility

Ayumu Kasuga -> OOooh\

STSF_BluRox -> like picking out our next flavor of ice cream

Ayumu Kasuga -> Cookies & Creme or mint chocolate chip?

Heather Jamieson -> Mint

August Jax Robinson -> oh no it's Coffee Floavor :(

STSF_BluRox -> Meanwhile...we have to wait until next week....to see if Will's ship hit the mines, damaged the other ship, blew it to smithereens.......or if they got hit with the blast as well....

Rue Wydown -> I now have a mental image of the instrumental version of Girl From Ipanema planning in the background of our shuttle

Ayumu Kasuga -> I like coffee flavour

August Jax Robinson -> ::Gags::

STSF_BluRox -> Ok, and on that note......

STSF_BluRox -> Have a great week everyone, will see most of you on Thursday. Good work tonight (well, Will's team that is, the rest of you guys are like on a Sunday drive)

STSF_BluRox -> Crew Dismissed