USS Arcadia, 03/13/24, 10:00 PM ET

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USS Arcadia - Wednesdays 10 ET - Command Staff: Captain Lo'Ami

Between 3/13/2024 9:02 PM and 3/13/2024 10:01 PM

I'm here

Looks like we're all back. Yay!

9:03 PM

Many weeks ago on USS Arcadia -- the cavern hobbits released the AT after they survived the house burning down

9:04 PM

The AT is showing interest in the mythology of the hobbits while the Ferengi are now trying to figure out how to take advantage of the situation

9:04 PM

after having talked themselves into a hole

9:05 PM

Anything else I missed?

i think that was everything

ok, short TBS only

9:06 PM

Any sim-related q's before we begin?

none here

same

ok ...

9:08 PM

!begin

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::listening to Shaman Tal talk about hobbit culture::

::also listening, while suspiciously glancing over at the Ferengi::

Shaman Tal> :: describes some communal laws, which are a mix of superstitious beliefs and common sense ::

::wonders what the ferengi are going to try next::

:: Listening to thier discussions ::

Ferengi> :: looking on from the sidelines, plotting, but under the watchful eye of the red hatted hobbits::

So what are you planning to do with these men?

Shaman Tal> Our Laws do not speak of what to do

9:15 PM

ACTION> :: theres a loud sound that sounds like it's coming from everywhere inside the cavern ::

9:15 PM

Shaman Tal> What is that?

::looks to see if the ferengi have moved::

ACTION> the sound is pulsating...

Nothing good

ACTION> but continues steadily

Sounds like the ferengi ship might be drilling your cavern

Ferengi> The gods must be angry...

You set this up

::looks around for the source of the sound::

9:16 PM

Could we get our equipment back? We can help figure out what's going on.

ACTION> it sounds like it is reverberating around the entire cavern

Even if you gave us back just one device

9:17 PM

and kept the rest

Shaman Tal> :: motions to his red hats ::

we can attempt to fight the gods on your behalf

Red Hat 1> :: comes over and listens carefully ::

9:17 PM

Shaman Tal> This is not divine work.

9:18 PM

Red Hat 1> :: brings back a tricorder and communicator ::

then it's probably the ferengi ship

Ferengi> :: are clearly not really happy, as loud noises and big ears don't mix ::

Thanks. ::takes tricorder and communicator, starts scanning for source of noise::

can you reach the arc?

Noise> :: is reverberating from everywhere, but matches the frequency of rock ::

has this happened before?

Shaman Tal> No, never.

((Matches the frequency of rock? What rock?))

9:21 PM

((Or, like, is Bohemian Rhapsody suddenly blaring?))

(( planetary crust rock being blasted ))

9:23 PM

(( Is this the real life? Or is it fantasy... caught in a landslide, no escape from reality...))

We need to get out of here so we can hail the arc to get the ferengi ship to stop

Hey, Ferengi...someone's blasting the planet, and your ship seems like the prime suspect.

::to Tal:: may we be permitted to go to the tunnel so that we may communicate with our people to stop this?

9:24 PM

I doubt they can reach their ship from in here (edited)

Ferengi> Maybe it is the work of the gods! And we can show our divine power! Yes!

9:25 PM

Ferengi> They must be angry!

::rolls her eyes at them::

ACTION> The noise stops

I bet they wll try again soon

Ferengi> There, we have demonstrated our power.

That's not how mining works and you know it.

Ferengi> So, what will it be... gold and riches beyond your wildest dreams or the retribution and loud noise from the gods?

9:28 PM

Drax> :: actually has no idea what happened, but thinks he might claim credit for it anyway ::

Shaman, your planet is being attacked, we think, and we need to go out the door to get our people to help.

please

Shaman> I still do not know what this word 'planet' means, or how the door will get you to other 'planets'.

9:31 PM

Shaman> But, you may go, under one condition...

outside the door we can use this device to talk to our people

9:31 PM

and what is that?

Shaman> That you take them with you :: points to the Ferengi ::

with pleasure. may we have some rope to bind their arms with first?

I don't think keeping them here would do you much good anyhow.

Red Hat 2> :: provides some ::

::smiles menacingly::

9:32 PM

::ties up the ferengi::

Ferengi> hey! you can't do that... the gods will be angry!

Do you know what we do to our gods?

Ferengi> You're Starfleet... you wouln't

Sure, but being tied up for a couple of hours won't permanently harm you

I think we can host you for a little while while we get the details of what's going on sorted out, since this appears to be a combat situation.

Ferengi> hours...

::starts leading the ferengi out, puts env suit helment back on::

Ferengi> :: babbling annoyingly ::

::looks for the buttons on the ferengi suits to give them back their environmental protections and hopes it will make them quieter::

9:35 PM

Coming, Natell?

::also suiting up::

yes, just feeling fatigued.

Hopefully you'll feel better once we're back on the Arc

9:36 PM

::heads towards the entryway:: (edited)

Shaman and Red Hats> :: escorts them to the door ::

Thank you for hosting us.

Shaman> good luck. Most who enter never return.

Cardassians can react differently from other, ugh, humanoids

Shaman> :: says some incantations and puts his hand on the door in a number of places, opening it ::

Thank you.

Shaman> :: steps away from the door ::

::steps through the door after pushing the ferengi through::

Red Hats> :: bow toward the door ::

9:38 PM

Ferengi> :: getting pushed and not moving very efficiently ::

+Arc+ Arcadia, can you read? This is Lt Cmdr Dana Los, requesting immediate extraction.

::leading the ferengi along::

9:41 PM

let them know we have two guests

9:42 PM

at least once they can hear us

9:42 PM

it might take until we're closer to the entrance but keep trying

Will do. ::continues to ping Arcadia as the AT proceeds along the corridor::

comm> :: not working ::

9:44 PM

ACTION> :: theres another set of loud noises and a small earth(?)quake ::

you'd think they'd hold off on blasting while their own people are inside

9:44 PM

::still walking, occasionally prodding the prisoners::

ACTION> :: the tunnel holds, but a weaker wall shatters ::

You think they really care? Fewer people to split the profits with.

ACTION> there's a small cavern behind the wall

Something in the rocks.

::looks in cavern::

Drax> when my ship finds you, you will pay for this...

::inspects the cavern::

cavern> :: there's something built into the rocks ::

was that always there?

9:46 PM

keep an eye on these two

((it was behind the now-broken wall ))

::looks closer at the cavern::

::scans thing built into the rocks::

built-in stuff> :: has some nonfunctional circuitry and a display. the height is at the height of an average human, not a hobbit ::

::steps back to let dana scan more, watching the ferengi::

Ferengi> :: struggling with Arizhel, but they're not actually that physically strong ::

Hmm...this could be interesting to stufy, but we should probably evacuate right now.

built-in stuff> :: has no power source ::

yes

There's no power...we'd have to do some real digging to figure out what actually happened here.

::heading back towards the entrance at the surface::

9:51 PM

it's useful information to keep in mind

ACTION> there's a sudden shake and some more shattering

::starts picking up the pace::

9:51 PM

any luck contacting them?

None so far. ::keeps sending distress signals to Arc::

:: the shaking causes her to fall::

::helps natell up::

ACTION> the tunnel ahead of the next curve collapses

oh no

9:53 PM

::stops the group::

I guess we're going to check out that cavern anyway, since it seems to be our only hope.

maybe it leads somewhere

Exactly what I was thinking.

at least somewhere with signal

(oh yeah! Kool aid man)

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::heads back towards the cavern::

There also has to be a power generator somewhere, if the natives' biome is getting power.

9:54 PM

Maybe we could restore power to the system and contact the Arc that way.

Ferengi> Now look what you've done...

Us? How is this our fault?

Ferengi> If you hadn't forced us out, none of this would have happened

Your logic is faulty

9:58 PM

::starts looking for where the circuits lead::

::scanning dead equipment looking for potential power sources::

Equipment> :: would work if it were powered.... ::

could we power it temporarily with a tricorder?

Equipment> :: there are wires scannable... well behind the equipment ::

::looks behind the equipment::

10:00 PM

::looking to see if there's any sort of spare battery::

((and...))

10:00 PM

!pause

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paus'd

until next time

goodnight

gnight

'night!

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