USS Excalibur Sim Log - 08.07.16

[Cdr Miranda Hawthorne 0]

MISSION BRIEF: After surviving several security measures, which have left a number of the away teams' devices non-functional, they are headed deeper into the complex to the source of the signal. So far, they complex does appear to be empty.

 

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

 

NDak -> ::Annoyed that his disruptor is no longer working, takes an extra phaser from one of the security team::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::directing the security teams::

Rhan K'hal -> :: annoyed that his gadgetry was fried, looks at the lent tricorder with a curled lip ::

Hunter Matheson -> @ ::feeling better, probably because of the cocktail the doc gave him::

William Chocox -> Well, anyone have an extra tricorder?

Tandaris Admiran -> My tricorder is still functioning.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Miranda had given away her functional phaser to the security team, thinking they could make better use of it if it came to a crisis. She continued on with the others, following the signal.::

Tandaris Admiran -> At the next junction we should turn left. We're getting very close.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::one fire team takes point, clearing the area before signaling to move in::

Rhan K'hal -> :: gets the tricorder scanning as much to his satisfaction as possible under the circumstances, concentrates on looking for pitfalls and other unfortunate disasters in the making while Tandy plays guide ::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> What are the power readings in this portion of the station? ::Throwing the engineers a glance.::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::vigilant::

Hunter Matheson -> @ ::resting easy::

Tandaris Admiran -> The station's power appears stable. If you're asking if I can detect evidence of another security countermeasure, no.

William Chocox -> Same here.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::won't discount it, though::

Hunter Matheson -> Fire Team 1> ::on point::

Rhan K'hal -> Not picking anything up in that way either. But then even with the better scanner I didn't see that wave emitter until it was active.

Hunter Matheson -> Fire Team 2> ::right flank::

Hunter Matheson -> Fire Team 2> ::left flank::

Hunter Matheson -> (3)

Hunter Matheson -> Fire Team 4> ::rear guard, watching six:::

NDak -> ::Listening to the Starfleet chatter:: It seems likely there are no more Jem'Hadar aboard. They've had two opportunities to dispatch us.

William Chocox -> That seems to a good working assumption to have, though I'd rather not give it too rigorous a testing.

Maryse Dubois -> ((back))

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Enters the bridge.::

Cptn Swain -> @ ::Looks over::

Tandaris Admiran -> Readings are much stronger now. We're almost there.

Hunter Matheson -> @ Kanklefritz> ::at helm:::

Maryse Dubois -> @ Were we able to reestablish contact with the team?

William Chocox -> Hopefully it's the people we came for.

Cptn Corizon -> @ ::Nods, from the mission ops console:: They encountered some sort of energy wave that disabled most of their devices.

Maryse Dubois -> @ That's why my PADD went off...I had it set to alert me if there was a change.

Rhan K'hal -> :: follows, follows, follows ::

William Chocox -> ::follows as well::

NDak -> ACTION> The away team enters a lab section. There appears to be several labs, the area is cordoned off my by some sort of energy field.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::leads, leads, leads:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: harrumphs :: Fond of their forcefields, aren't they?

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> Hold up. Energy field. ::nods to FT1:::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::makes way for K'hal:::

William Chocox -> I'm sure a sufficiently sized kinetic burst would take care of it.

Rhan K'hal -> :: checks his scan data :: Looks much the same as the last one. :: looks around for another accessible console or wall panel ::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Halted by the field, she examined it for a moment, then turned to stare at Will.:: You mean an explosive charge.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Flatly.::

NDak -> ::Lifts a brow::

Tandaris Admiran -> I think a more subtle approach would be preferable.

NDak -> This one seems to like explosives. Is he a demolitions expert?

Hunter Matheson -> FT!> ::looks to Gaither, wondering if they should take cover after Cho's comment:::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> No, but he's trying to be.

William Chocox -> Well, when you put it that way.

Rhan K'hal -> :: glance in William's direction :: I'm going to have a serious talk with Ithene to see if this sudden desire for booms is her fault.

William Chocox -> It sounds a lot less elegant.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::headshake at FT1::

Rhan K'hal -> :: turns attention back to the field and nearby area ::

William Chocox -> I blew up an EPS conduit before we switched bodies.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Chocox:: We'll let Khal try to bypass the security protocols. Let's use the time to inventory our kit

William Chocox -> Alright.

Rhan K'hal -> :: inspects the only wall panel on this side of the field carefully ::

Tandaris Admiran -> If we have enough functional components we can prepare a charged overload emitter as a backup.

Rhan K'hal -> :: muttering to self :: Not going to be as easy as the last one, even if my poor tabcorder was working. Guess we'll see how good my memory is. :: stands there thinking ::

William Chocox -> ::Starts going through his gear::

NDak -> ::Walks up to the field, examining it::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> I don't think we have enough functional components. ::She turned to square off with the others.:: K'hal, you have anything? If not, it might be time for a controlled detonation.

Rhan K'hal -> :: looks over the symbols on the panel, doesn't see anything to show that anything more advanced was activated compared to the last time he tried ::

Rhan K'hal -> Well, let's try this... :: tries the simple but obvious solution and just presses the icon that means "off" in the shared Dominion language ::

NDak -> ACTION> The field remains on.

William Chocox -> All my detonations are controlled thank you.

Tandaris Admiran -> My tricorder and phaser survived but the rest of my kit wasn't so lucky.

NDak -> ::Considers::

Rhan K'hal -> So much for that one. Without the data on my tabcorder I'm really not able to do much safely here.

NDak -> ::Removes his t'Liss (communicator, shaped like the Bird of Prey logo)::

NDak -> ::tosses it at the field::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::glad they don't depend on anything powered for defense:::

NDak -> ((Rhan, give me a number 1-10 ))

Rhan K'hal -> :: looks over at NDak, and then the flying thingie ::

Rhan K'hal -> (( 4 ))

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::steps clear:::

NDak -> (( excellent))

Rhan K'hal -> (( oh dear ))

NDak -> ACTION> The t'Liss flies through the field unharmed.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::stare:::

William Chocox -> Huh

Rhan K'hal -> (( Hmm, usually when he's OOC happy it means something or someone is going to end up in pieces ))

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Takes a seat at a console. She brings up the life signs monitor for the away team.::

Rhan K'hal -> Well, maybe it's just a sterilization field. Though I'm not exactly eager to be the guinea pig.

NDak -> ::Puts his hand to the field, watching as it passes through::

NDak -> ::Steps through::

Rhan K'hal -> But obviously you are.

Hunter Matheson -> @ Kanklefritz> ::stationkeeping at helm, which means he really doesn't need to be there, but it's better than swabbing the decks:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: mentally adds 100 cajones points to NDak's bio ::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::signals FT1 to follow:::

William Chocox -> Well then.

NDak -> You appear to be correct.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She smirked at Will.:: Next time, maybe.

Rhan K'hal -> I'd suggest we don't try going through en masse though, it may have a surface area threshold and may turn into something stronger if we overload its capabilities

NDak -> (( I really thought about having him fake dying there... but it's a bit out of character for him, as our commander can attest. ))

Tandaris Admiran -> ::discerns that N'Dak wants his people back badly::

Maryse Dubois -> ((lol))

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Following the security team, she stepped through the field, continuing on through the lab.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: joins the line going through ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::single file it is then::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::moves the rest through, single file:::

NDak -> ACTION> There is a bit of a tingle as the team steps through, but otherwise appear fine.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::shiver:::

William Chocox -> ::shakes a bit::

Rhan K'hal -> :: gets a bit of static effect on his fur, runs his paw over the affected areas so he doesn't look like he stuck his finger in a power socket ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::got a little too sterilized::

NDak -> Abronvich> Hello?

Tandaris Admiran -> ::sniffs:: Oooh, minty.

NDak -> Issha> Hello?

NDak -> ACTION> The voices are coming from one of the labs.

Hunter Matheson -> FT1> ::advances slowly:::

William Chocox -> Minty?

NDak -> ::Lifts a brow:: Did anyone else here that?

Tandaris Admiran -> I like it when sterilization fields get set to "mint"

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::turns to the AT:: Recognize that voice, ma'am? ::Hawthorne::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::looks around::

Rhan K'hal -> Of course I did. :: looks insulted ::

Rhan K'hal -> 3 doorways down.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::nods, directs FT1 to proceed:::

NDak -> (( everyone give me a number 1-10 ))

Rhan K'hal -> (( 2 ))

Hunter Matheson -> 7

Tandaris Admiran -> ((3))

William Chocox -> ((8))

NDak -> (( 6 ))

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::Hawthorne:: It could be a recording, Commander. Best be cautious.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::shakes his head:: No, if they had wanted to kill us they could have used any number of security protocols

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> I request the team stay back until security verifies.

Tandaris Admiran -> Everything points to them abandoning this facility hastily in advance of our arrival.

NDak -> ::Nods in agreement:: The Jem'hadar are, thankfully, not malicious.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::Admiran:: Due respect, sir. They might not want to kill us.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Kill, yes. But capture? That's always a possibility. ::Always suspicious of the Jem'Hadar.::

Tandaris Admiran -> They didn't have any time to lay traps.

NDak -> Brutal, savage killers.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::nods to Hawthorne:: Aye, ma'am.

Tandaris Admiran -> Why would they want to capture us? They presumably have what they want.

NDak -> But not particularly crafty. That was a task left to the Vorta.

NDak -> ::Pushing ahead::

Tandaris Admiran -> Every second we delay right now is another second they have that device in their possession, and who knows what they'll do with it? ::follows N'Dak::

William Chocox -> ::follows Tandy::

NDak -> Abronvonvich> Hello? Are you here?

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::with FT1, beside the forceful Romulan::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::knowing that the Romulan can hold his own, but still:::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Hello? Who is in there? ::Calls out to the team.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: follows with more caution, but more because he's still trying to avoid going in and telling Lt A. just what exactly he thinks of his father ::

NDak -> Issaha> ::Says something in Romulan that that the UT's don't translate for plot points::

William Chocox -> Huh?

NDak -> Abronvonvich> Lieutenant Aleksandr Abronvonvich and Arrain N'Dak... are you Starfleet?

Hunter Matheson -> FT1> ::cautiously checks the lab and signals clear:::

Rhan K'hal -> Don't know Rihannsu when you hear it, Will?

NDak -> ::Pauses near the third door::

Rhan K'hal -> But then I wouldn't know one type of spanner from another, so to each his own expertise I suppose.

William Chocox -> Don't hear it all that often.

Hunter Matheson -> FT1>::has not gone in, however::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She gave N'Dak a pointed look.:: Does it sound like your brother?

Hunter Matheson -> (brb)

NDak -> ::Nods:: He used my fourth name. I doubt the Jem'Hadar would know that.

Tandaris Admiran -> Is it Kelsey?

Rhan K'hal -> :: blinks at Tandy ::

William Chocox -> Harold.

NDak -> ::Lifts a brow:: Our fourth name is a personal name that we rarely share with those outside our family and close friends, Commander.

Rhan K'hal -> Good enough for me. :: sticks head in door :: Did someone call for pizza?

NDak -> ACTION> The two are tied up on a lab table.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> (( Together? Back to back? Or front to front? Is there a giant saw above them? ))

Tandaris Admiran -> I understand. Kelsey. ::motions to Chocox:: While they deal with that, let's look around for any other clues that can help us ascertain the status of the weapon. I fear the worst, though.

Hunter Matheson -> (bak)

Maryse Dubois -> ((Or a laser beam pointed at their crotch?))

NDak -> (( lol ))

Tandaris Admiran -> ((The table is actually on a train track running through the middle of the lab.))

Tandaris Admiran -> ((There is a whistle in the distance.))

Rhan K'hal -> Well, I'm all for Starfleet and Romulans getting to know each other better but you two are taking it to a whole 'nother level.

William Chocox -> Yes sir. ::starts looking around::

NDak -> ACTION> They are tied up, back to back, looking worse for the wear, but otherwise okay. Luckily you all rolled well and there are no booby traps.

Rhan K'hal -> :: steps in carefully and up to the table ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::begins inspecting the lab area, tricorder scanning, looking at the equipment that the Jem'Hadar left behind::

NDak -> ::Lifts a brow:: This is na the first time I've found Issaha this way.

NDak -> Though usually he prefers brunettes.

Rhan K'hal -> Let's see how Dominion rope holds up. :: gets a claw under the rope, saws for a few seconds ::

Hunter Matheson -> (figures)

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She stepped up to the table.:: Lieutenant Abronvonvich, you're father will be very glad to see you.

NDak -> Abronvonvich> ::Nods:: I'll be happy to see him

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> +Excalibur+ Away Team to Excalibur. We've found them. Alive.

NDak -> Issaha> Brother! I knew you'd come for me.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::hands K'hal his knife:::

Cptn Swain -> +Miranda+ Thank the stars.

Cptn Swain -> @*

Maryse Dubois -> @ ::Relieved.::

Cptn Swain -> @::Miranda:: What about the weapon?

Rhan K'hal -> :: gets the pair free quickly enough without Gaither's offered knife; always keeps one claw on each paw long and sharp ::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::cool level rises for K'hal:::

Rhan K'hal -> Thanks Marine, but I come with them pre-installed.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> Aye, sir. Very handy. ::slips his back into its belt::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Chocox:: Look here. ::points at an abandoned device:: They must have gotten pretty far into assembling the weapon before they had to leave. That's a small-scale subspace emitter, which they could use to calibrate the weapon's targeting array.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::frowns, kneels:: Looks like this emitter isn't in working order though.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> +Excalibur+ There is some equipment here, but I think they took most of what they needed with them.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::wonders why they're left behind and tied up;::

NDak -> Abronvonvich> ::Miranda:: They left in a hurry, but they took the nearly finished prototype with them.

NDak -> Issaha> Their leader something First or whatever said he was leaving us as a show of "mercy" -- "for what it was worth."

William Chocox -> Damn. Maybe they miscalibrated it and it's explode. Or they just didn't use this one.

NDak -> ::Lifts a brow:: Mercy? I did na know the Jem'hadar knew the word.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She nodded, hearing Abronvonvich.:: +Excalibur+ Confirmed, they took the prototype.

Tandaris Admiran -> Best case scenario they could detonate the weapon but not aim it properly. Worst case, you're right and they found another way to calibrate it. ::stands:: I'm afraid there's not much else here to help us.

Cptn Swain -> @ Damn.

Cptn Corizon -> @ At least we got our people back.

Rhan K'hal -> It does sound a bit out of character, but keeping them alive was a good way to slow us down.

William Chocox -> Damn

Maryse Dubois -> @ We aren't that lucky.

NDak -> ::Nods:: Good point. We might have been able to catch them, otherwise.

NDak -> ::Looks to Issaha:: But it is certainly a price that was worth paying.

NDak -> ACTION> Khal cuts through the last bit of rope, but breaks a claw.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::Chocox:: Looks like we'll have to develop a countermeasure after all.

William Chocox -> Should at least be intellectually stimulating.

Maryse Dubois -> ((ouch))

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::waits for the yowl:::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::mutters something about having done enough impossible things for this lifetime and hey doesn't he deserve vacation once in a while but no, let's just clean up someone else's mess because it's not like he had anything better to do anyway::

Rhan K'hal -> While I hate to put a hamper on the joy here, we should work to overcome that delay now before we lose any hope of tracking them. We can haul these two :: looks down :: damn, going to take months to grow that back out... :: makes sure it isn't bleeding ::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::slips his knife out:: Sir? ::Hands it to K'hal:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: shakes head, holds up the cut-through rope with his opposite hand ::

NDak -> Issaha> ::Freed, slips off the table and gives Destorie a bear hug, much to the latter's chagrin::

William Chocox -> Deep breaths sir.

NDak -> Abronvonvich> ::Takes a deep breath and exhales:: Thank you... all of you.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::sheathes it:::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She clapped Abronvonvich on the shoulder.:: Let's go. Everyone, back to the shuttle.

NDak -> Abronvonvich> ::Miranda:: What ship are you with? You weren't with Captain Corizon and the Ardent.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::leads the way with FT1:::

Rhan K'hal -> Clock is ticking. Though hopefully not literally, if they used clockwork parts in a subspace bomb I'd be really concerned.

William Chocox -> ::follows::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> No, but he's with us. We're from the Excalibur.

NDak -> Abronvonvich> Dad sent the Excalibur after me? ::Smirks:: He must have been worried.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::does one last circuit of the lab, then heads out with the rest of the AT::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> You could say that.

Tandaris Admiran -> ((Is there a line forming?))

Rhan K'hal -> :: muttergrumbles ::

NDak -> (( two minute warning ))

William Chocox -> ::specifically walks next to K'hal::

Cptn Swain -> @ Helm, prepared to leave orbit as soon as the shuttle is back. Lay in a course for open space.

Rhan K'hal -> :: glances over at Will as he joins the queue through the sterilization field ::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::pulls his IFAK, in case K'hal needs it:::

Cptn Corizon -> @ ::Turns:: Thoughts?

William Chocox -> Lines are weird.

Tandaris Admiran -> ((I meant is there a line forming to punch Abronvonvich in his entitled snot face?))

Rhan K'hal -> What. They connect two points, what's so weird about that?

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::K'hal:: Sir? Medical kit, if needed.

Cptn Swain -> @ We'll contact Camelot as soon as we're clear of the spatial disturbances. Let the Admiral know his son is alright and go from there.

Rhan K'hal -> Thanks, Gaither, but it broke above the quick thankfully.

William Chocox -> When it's a group of people? Seems elementary.

Cptn Corizon -> @ ::nods:: The ion trails will be cold by the time we're free of this soup anyway.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::as they exit the field, he slips K'hal his engineering kit:: Here.

Rhan K'hal -> Did I turn from a Cait into a pack mule, everyone keeps handing me things!

NDak -> ::Talking in Romulan with Issaha as they leave::

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> Aye, sir. ::slips it back in place:: Good that it's above the quick. I was listening for the... ::not going to say it:: Well, sir, it's just good.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::smiles:: I saw how distraught you were over the loss of your toy.

Hunter Matheson -> Gaither> ::falls back to check the other fire teams;::

Tandaris Admiran -> So I took a moment to select a few choice components from that lab and put them in there for you.

Tandaris Admiran -> Hopefully you'll find them useful.

Rhan K'hal -> Ah. Thanks, Commander!

William Chocox -> Fun

Rhan K'hal -> :: gladly accepts the proffered item now ::

NDak -> Abronvonvich> ::Walking with Miranda:: They threatened to kill us if we didn't help them with the weapon. Issaha... Arrain N'Dak saved my ass back there. ::Lowly:: He told them I knew more about it than he did, which I didn't know the first thing about it.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She threw him a surprised look, then another at the Romulans.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: starts contemplating how he can re-work the innards of his tabcorder to get it back into working order; thankfully the data was solid state and would be fine through the effects of the EMP ::

NDak -> Abronvonvich> ::Nods to Miranda as if to say "no, I am not kidding."::

Rhan K'hal -> :: though Admiran had probably shot himself in the foot, because he'll probably be calling the man once every 2 hours looking for pointers ::

NDak -> ...and...

 

NDak -> PAUSE SIM

NDak -> PAUSE SIM

NDak -> PAUSE SIM