USS Excalibur Sim Log - 03.26.17

[Cdr Miranda Hawthorne 0]

MISSION BRIEF: Excalibur has just arrived in the Irassa system to conduct a full survey of the system, but particularly Irassa IV, a savannah-like planet orbiting a B-class star with an unusually high rotation. Previous surveys of the planet have focused largely on a set of old ruins on the southern-most continent. This will be the first full scale survey in over a hundred years of the mostly out of the way system, notable only for its proximity to the Neutral Zone.

 

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

 

Hakran K'hal -> :: on the bridge at the science console, looking over the incoming sensor data being gathered ::

Cptn Swain -> ::On the bridge:: Helm, put us in orbit of Irassa IV.

Hunter Matheson -> Aye, Sir. Standard orbit, or geosynch?

NDak -> ::In the main science lab area prepping away team kits::

Cptn Swain -> Standard orbit.

Hunter Matheson -> Standard orbit, aye. ::keys it in::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Sitting in her office, checking over the latest schedule.::

Hakran K'hal -> Rhan> :: also on the bridge, handling the scans themselves, optimizing type and target based on the ship's location over the approaching planet ::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::on the bridge so he can respond to any last-minute requests in person now that they're on site::

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> ::Looking over away team assignments::

Cptn Swain -> ::Miranda:: Once we're in orbit you and Mister K'Hal of the blue uniform variety may begin your surveys.

Cptn Swain -> ::Stands:: I am going to spend some time down in astrometrics working with that team on the solar survey.

Hakran K'hal -> :: flicks ear ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Looks over at her desk console. It had a notice that the ship had arrived at Irassa.::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Standing along with Swain, she smirked.:: Really? I thought we were going to have to pin you down to keep from getting planetside again.

Cptn Swain -> Oh... ::he smiled:: I intend to get down there. But I want tinker with the solar data first.

Cptn Swain -> I am itching to drive one the ARGOS

Hunter Matheson -> ::doing his usual thing with a first-in scenario, like planning exit vectors, evasive maneuvers, and whatever else might keep us from ending up as part of the universe::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Because I am in a good mood, it's a good time to mention we have like 16 ARGOs for this mission.

Hunter Matheson -> ::checking with Tork on his calcs:::

Cptn Swain -> (( Dune buggy's for everyone ))

Hakran K'hal -> :: not entirely enthused about what he's hearing, looks over the various points of interest to find the safest one to direct the Captain to ::

NDak -> ::Glances around, looking for Harper::

Maryse Dubois -> ((From Nemesis?))

Hunter Matheson -> (cool)

Cptn Swain -> (( Yes ))

Hakran K'hal -> (( :: picks up his coaster, looks at the back :: "Looks like it."))

Maryse Dubois -> ((Kal will want the minigun variety I'm sure. :P ))

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> +Away Team+ All scheduled Away Team members report to transporter room one in ten.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> (Basically, if you want to be part of the AT, then report to the TR. )

Cptn Swain -> ::Enters the lift::

Cptn Swain -> Astrometrics

Tandaris Admiran -> Who knows what kind of fascinating alien technology is waiting to be discovered in those ruins?

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> ::Logs of the tactical console and heads for the lift and the TR. He hated away missions, but especially with wandering scientists. They always found things to get lost doing.::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::rubs his hands together as he heads to the TR::

Hakran K'hal -> Helm, as the surface scans go on, the system will update you on which arrays need to be pointed where for best resolution. :: rises ::

Cptn Swain -> (( *spins wheel of alien tech* oooooo you've landed on "device that turns everyone into frogs" ))

Hunter Matheson -> (Yeah, minigun variety. That would be an XTV)

Hakran K'hal -> :: steps into the lift ::

Charlie Harper -> ::picking up 'just one more' scanner::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Leaves the office, grabbing the kit and gear she had sitting by the door. She exits sickbay, grabbing a TL.::

NDak -> ::With several bags draped over his shoulder:: Harper!

NDak -> They're going to leave us behind.

Cptn Swain -> D'Aubgine> ::Enters the bridge as a squadron of fighters leave the shuttle bay to take up a patrol of the system.::

Charlie Harper -> Coming, coming! ::slings bag over shoulder::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Follows Hakran into the lift.::

NDak -> You know, one time we were doing a survey of a planet and it had these like big globby things that tried to eat us.

NDak -> ::Makes a face:: I hope we don't run into any of those.

Hakran K'hal -> Rhan> :: nods to d'A :: Birds are away, Commander.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Enters the TR, checking to see who beat her here.::

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> ::Enters the TR with several nameless security officers.::

Hunter Matheson -> ::checking for the system update button, finds it and keys in::

Charlie Harper -> ::absently, looking at a padd while hurrying to the lift:: Probably spiky things instead.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Once they were alone, she turned to the Caitian.:: You know we're going to have to keep the Captain in the safer zones...

Tandaris Admiran -> ::enters the (crowded) TR::

Cptn Swain -> D'A> ::takes the vacant command seat:: Good.

NDak -> ::Considers:: Hopefully they don't try to eat us.

Maryse Dubois -> Well it suddenly got crowded in here.

Hakran K'hal -> :: nods :: I've already outlined a few areas that look promising for a walk in the park. Rhan will double-check as more of the survey data comes in and make sure he goes to the right spot.

NDak -> D'A> Mister Matheson, why don't you report to the flight deck. They could use an extra pilot ferrying down all the equipment the science nerds are going to use on this survey. Including those blasted ARGO aeroshuttles.

Cptn Swain -> D'A> ::shakes her head:: Things are bloody pain.

Hakran K'hal -> Rhan> :: chuckles :: I just think you're biased against things that go on the ground, Commander.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Good. I don't want to lose the Captain on a science mission, if all things. ::She stepped out as the lift stopped and strode toward the transporter room.::

Hunter Matheson -> Aye, ma'am.

Cptn Swain -> D'A> ::Snorts:: Perhaps.

Hunter Matheson -> ::passes things off to Tork, then double-times it to the bay:::

Hakran K'hal -> :: follows Miranda out of the lift :: It'd look a lot worse for me as my first mission as CSci.

NDak -> ::Enters the crowded TR with Harper:: Jolan Tru! ::brightly::

NDak -> ::Issaha had clearly had his coffee this morning::

Charlie Harper -> ::only appears to notice the other people in the room when nearly walking into one::

Hunter Matheson -> ::entering the flight deck, he checks in with the bay chief, grabs his gear, and moves to the designated craft:::

Hakran K'hal -> :: accepts some equipment from one of the crewman that had brought it to the TR for him; straps on a belt filled with various scientifically useful things, slings on a pack filled with more things ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Has to step up on the steps of the transporter to see all who came in.::

Hakran K'hal -> :: then adds a handheld case to the mix ::

Cptn Swain -> ::In the astrometrics lab where they're preparing to launch a series of probes::

Hunter Matheson -> ::preflight check exterior, manifest check when he hops into the vehicle, and nods to the loadmaster::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She laughed at Hakran.:: True. No pressure. ::In the transporter room, she took the pack provided for her and strapped on a phaser and tricorder. Glancing at the others gathered, she stepped up onto the padd.:: Everyone ready?

NDak -> ::On the transporter pad, which if he were being honest was a nicer room than the ones on Rihan vessels.::

Hakran K'hal -> :: springs up the onto the transporter pad, looks over the scientists to see if they have anything to add before shimmering away ::

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> ::Nods to Hawthorne::

Hunter Matheson -> ::checking the security of the craft, he straps in, checks their destination, everyone reports ready, and the ramp is secured:::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Steps all the way onto the pad.::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::double checks gear:: Ready.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Makes sure she has all of her gear.::

Charlie Harper -> ::steps up onto the pad, double-checking gear on the way::

Hunter Matheson -> ::wondering why the commander called them "blasted" as he powers up:::

Hakran K'hal -> Good to go.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ACTION> The AT transports down to the planet which absolutely doesn't have anything wrong with it at all.

Hunter Matheson -> ::the loadmaster serves as his second, he reports ready to Flight OPS, and falls in line:::

Hakran K'hal -> @Rhan> :: dons his @, verifies that they have good signal on the AT ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::shoots out of the bay and heads for the LZ::

Hakran K'hal -> @Rhan> :: d'A :: Primary AT is on the ground, Commander.

NDak -> ACTION> As far as the AT's eyes can see -- even the Cait's -- it is green and rolling with trees. Various herds of animals seem headed towards a spring, while in the far distance there is a large rock formation. There appears to be some sort of animal watching the plains.

Hakran K'hal -> :: looks around, his ears swiveling to take in the sounds, his nose sniffing away ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Glances around at the surrounding.:: Huh...

Hunter Matheson -> ::and not very long thereafter, they enter the atmosphere and take a bead on the LZ:::

Tandaris Admiran -> Pretty.

Annisha -> @ Indaura> :: Walking towards sickbay glancing at all of the new faces as she makes her way ::

NDak -> ::Sitting his bags down on the ground, he took out his Romulan version of a tricorder::

Charlie Harper -> ::starts unpacking various sampling kits::

Hakran K'hal -> Immediate area seems typical of savanna in the wet season. Plenty of wildlife.

Hunter Matheson -> ::and in good time they circle the LZ, spot the AT and plan a good area that's not on top of them cause it looks bad on the resume to land on top of a crewperson::

Hunter Matheson -> ::plus it might mean a demotion::

Hakran K'hal -> :: pulls out the binocs to get a better view of the creature on the rock ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Looks up as the shuttles start to arrive.::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::looks around, taking in the sights::

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> ::Directing his officers to create a security perimeter around the landing zone::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> ::Waves at Indaura as she arrives.:: Hi, you need some help?

NDak -> ::Opening the duffle he sorted around for the holoimager::

NDak -> ::Finds it:: Commander Admiran! ::he all but bounced over to the Trill::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I don't, well, I perhaps do need help. :: chuckles :: I'm still getting used to the ship... I think this is medical. :: waves her arm to the room ::

Hakran K'hal -> :: bemused look over at Issaha ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::settles the shuttle easily, secures it, reports wheels down to Flight OPS, and lowers the ramp::

Hunter Matheson -> ::post flight check and power down as the loadmaster takes care of the ARGOs:::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> You think I'd be used to tight spaces after all these years...but no.

Hunter Matheson -> (You can usually tell if it's medical by the smell)

Tandaris Admiran -> ::N'Dak:: Hello, Issaha. Welcome back to Excalibur.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Checking her tricorder, she took a few steps to the right.:: Gear should be landing right about there... ::Pointing to a wide open expanse near their transporter site.::

NDak -> ::Nods:: Let's take a selfie!

Maryse Dubois -> ((Hey my facilities are spotless, thank you very much.))

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> Yes, you're in the right place. You one of the new doctors on board?

Hunter Matheson -> (Yeah, but they have that spotless smell still)

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> I'm Taryn. ::Holds out her hand in greeting.::

NDak -> ::Issaha all but dragged the Trill towards an overlook of the plains::

Hakran K'hal -> :: checks his padd :: Excal reporting the ARGOs are down. The rest of the equipment is de-orbiting now.

Hunter Matheson -> :Then he stands at the top of the ramp as the ARGOs are unloaded and ticks them off for the loadmaster:::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Walking around the LZ, taking in the sights.::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> :: Extends her hand. :: And the only Denobulan in the fleet if my observations are any hint.

Hunter Matheson -> ::and it's a really hard job, like scan, enter, scan enter, scan enter:::

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> Perimeter secured, Commander.

Hakran K'hal -> :: takes a little more time looking at his padd, reviewing the fresh scan data from orbit ::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> Denobulan? Yea, that's a new one. We definitely don't have one on the ship. Welcome to Excalibur. Are you all settled in?

Tandaris Admiran -> ::acquiesces to N'Dak's desire to take a selfie::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I decorated as much as I'm allowed. :: Smiles :: Got starfleet to approve a couple of critters of mine.

NDak -> ::Takes several before handing Tandaris the Camera:: Can you hang onto this... I think I am supposed to be setting up some kind of scanner. Harper's going to be mad at me. I don't think she's the type of person I want to make mad.

Hunter Matheson -> ::handing the manifest to the loadmaster and begins checking each one out:::

Hakran K'hal -> :: nods, satisfied. :: Okay people, let's get some basic data here. Unless of course you need to upload a holo to your social media profile first.

Hunter Matheson -> ::then approaches Commander Hawthorne:::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> Does Excal have a counselor?

NDak -> ::Bounces off, leaving Tandaris with a holocamera::

Tandaris Admiran -> ::shrugs::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::After a brief survey, she meandered over to Maryse.:: I'm not showing anything harmful on the atmospheric scans. The teams that were here before didn't report any side effects, but it's been a few years. Keep an eye on your scans.

Tandaris Admiran -> ::decides to wander around until he can find a team headed for the ruins::

Hunter Matheson -> ::waiting for the commander's attention, not wanting to interrupt::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> No, our last one transferred off at Terra. Are you taking her place?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Nods.:: Yes, of course. Anything else I should keep an eye on as well? Toxic flora perhaps?

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> Because, girl, are you going to have your hands full on this ship.

Charlie Harper -> ::gathering soil samples::

Maryse Dubois -> ((Poor Dr. Quinzel. Kal made her snap.))

Hunter Matheson -> (My specialty)

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I'm trained, but my primary specialty is issues of the physical mind.

Hakran K'hal -> :: notes the various personnel continue beaming in, the sound of shuttles passing overhead as they come and go with equipment ::

NDak -> ::Looking for some weird thing he didn't really understand what it did -- some kind of Starfleet sensor thingy -- but he had read the directions like Hakaran told him, so he figured it wouldn't be hard to setup.::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> Is this ship tightly wound?

Hunter Matheson -> ::clears his throat:: Commander Hawthorne, ma'am?

NDak -> ACTION> The local animal life seems mildly spooked by all the sudden traffic and are keeping their distance from the landing zone for now.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Probably. ::Miranda nodded.:: I don't know if those were ever surveyed previously. Needless to say, we're not going to be eating anything down here, but there may be allergic reactions to flora or fauna if we come into physical contact with them.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She turned to eye Kal.:: Yes?

Hunter Matheson -> The ATVs are ready, ma'am.

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I especially enjoy those minds that are unique. Vulcans, Betazoids, heck even what the Borg have done.

Hunter Matheson -> Well, they're really XTVs, but those are just modified for specs.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> Maybe not tightly wound, be we have a reputation for getting into some bad scrapes.

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I was assured this ship had the best record for the least amount of scrapes

Cptn Swain -> (( Compared to who. ))

Maryse Dubois -> ((haha))

Maryse Dubois -> ((Someone lied to her))

Hunter Matheson -> (welcome to the jungle)

Hakran K'hal -> Okay, ruins archaeological survey team, gather up over there. Fauna survey, over there. Flora, over there. Planetary sciences, over there. Let's get the equipment divvied up and then we can head off for the ARGOs.

Annisha -> @ Indaura> :: laughs :: I got the same speech as everyone else about starships.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Good, you're my driver. ::She tapped her comm badge:: +Away Team+ The ARGOs are ready for those wishing to explore further. Make sure to stay with your assigned groups.

Hunter Matheson -> Yes, ma'am.

Cptn Swain -> Augustin> ::Glances to his own security folks who would be tagging along with each of the teams::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> The least amount? ::She laughed.:: Someone just suckered you, I think.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> You definitely won't be bored here, though.

Hunter Matheson -> ::Jogs over to grab the best one and powers it up, resisting the urge to gun it:::

Hunter Matheson -> ::hovers it toward the commander, and sets it to idle:::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I do require everyone that visits me, at least if I bring her, to at least say hello to my singing insect.

Maryse Dubois -> I suppose I will stay at home base for the time being.

Charlie Harper -> ::tucks away the soil samples and checks around for the next task::

Hakran K'hal -> :: joins the ruins team, not that he's an archeologist, but quantum physicists aren't exactly in high demand on planetary surveys ::

Cptn Swain -> @::Feels a disturbance in the force at the mention of singing insect::

NDak -> ::Oh, right he was going with the flora sample team::

Cptn Swain -> TWO MINUTE WARNING

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I'm trying to teach her something new, but the bug is so picky about her music.

Hunter Matheson -> ::Hovering just above the ground as it idles:::

Hunter Matheson -> ::while waiting, he checks the perks it has installed:::

Cptn Swain -> (( Hovers? ))

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> Ah.... you might want to keep that one away from the Captain. He isn't that really fond of pets on the ship. Bugs, not so sure, but probably not.

Hunter Matheson -> (they're aeroshuttles, right?)

Cptn Swain -> (( That's just what brings them to the surface. They're literal dunebuggy's ))

Hakran K'hal -> :: heads over to the ARGO parking lot :: I hope the suspensions on these things are improved over the last time I was in one for training.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> (( Do we have any with phaser rifles mounted to them? ))

Hunter Matheson -> (Argos are tactical ATVs?)

Maryse Dubois -> ((The ARGO itself is actually the shuttle, but it has a dune buggy that goes with it.))

Hunter Matheson -> (should have)

Annisha -> @ Indaura> Aww, good to know. She secrets an enzyme that's good for infections though.

Hunter Matheson -> (at least the ARgos I know are tac)

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> ::Lifts an eyebrow.:: Oh, really? You should tell Doctor Dubois about that. She might want to study it.

Maryse Dubois -> ((Can I dissect it?))

Hakran K'hal -> :: pounces onto one of the ATVs and climbs up onto the rollbar to look around ::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Watching as the ATV's start to pull away.::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Slaps on her helmet and flips the visor down to protect her eyes.::

Hakran K'hal -> :: sighs and slips back down to take a seat ::

Annisha -> @ Indaura> I hope the doors are soundproof.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> @ Dr. Taryn Castell> All of the rooms are, of course.

 

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM

Cptn Swain -> PAUSE SIM