USS Arcadia, 07/17/24, 10:00 PM ET

July 18, 2024

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

Between 7/17/2024 9:02 PM and 7/17/2024 10:03 PM

so... last time, we started a new plot, in which we found a previously unexplored class M planet. On it are some very old weapons systems, and no signs of who made them.

9:03 PM

We launched a probe, found a place to land and started setting up an away team

9:03 PM

Now, we will TBS until that away team beams down because otherwise, it's gonna be a long slog through the hallways.

9:03 PM

Hope you all have your NPCs because you are going to need them.

9:03 PM

Any questions before we start?

none here

ok then....

9:04 PM

ship will use @

9:04 PM

everyone on AT, no symbol

9:04 PM

!begin

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::de-shimmers::

::beams down::

9:06 PM

::looks around to make sure everyone else is here:: (edited)

9:07 PM

while the planet seemed empty of humanoid life from the scans, I don't want to take any chances. everyone stay here while me and Ensign Smith establish a perimeter.

Mcmasters, Sullivan, you're with me.

Smith, you take the east half, I'll take the west.

@betty> away team beamed down successfully.

(I'm where?)

Smith> yes, sir ::starts walking to the east::

9:08 PM

(on the AT?)

9:09 PM

A> ::starts walking around the west side, scanning to make sure there aren't any active systems near here that weren't detected from orbit::

@ :: Looks around her for anything sketchy ::

(all of you on the AT )

9:10 PM

(no symbol needed)

::so far so good::

::scanning with tricorder::

9:12 PM

::seeing what machinery is in the area::

This is unusual.

::heads back to the group, waits for Smith::

((tell me whats around you and what you're doing...))

smith> ::sees a lot of birds roosting on the hollowed out building frames::

9:13 PM

smith> ::is a little distracted::

9:14 PM

s> ::admiring the mountains::

Are we truly alone here?

A>+smith+ status report?

(( ever get that eerie feeling like you're being watched? ))

S> +A+ sorry commander. nothing here, returning now.

9:16 PM

A> ::looking around a bit while she waits, sees some old signs::

9:16 PM

S> ::finally returns::

9:17 PM

perimeter established, it's safe for now, though don't wander too far in case we were wrong about the weapons range

9:17 PM

::hopes no one was planning a 5 km hike::

I am at the maximum range. :: shakes her head ::

::walking forward now, looking at some frames of destroyed vehicles::

9:19 PM

::looking around, feeling like something is out there::

McMasters, scan any debris that might be around here, see if we can reconstruct any of their technology. Sullivan, I want you to scan for any subterranean power systems or other tech.

birds> :: fly away :: wildlife sounds> all over

That...doesn't sound good.

We need to find the age of this.

i agree

9:21 PM

something must have spooked them. Smith can you go check out where the birds took off from?

9:21 PM

Smith> yes, sir. ::heads towards where the birds had been, which were in the south.::

::to engineering team:: You two stay close until they can check it out.

I am going to scan for out-of-phase items.

s> ::whistling a tune::

ACTION> Smith finds himself stepping down... it's covered in vegetation but its a (n uneven) staircase

s> ::walks down the stairs::

9:24 PM

A> ::scanning some more and keeping an eye on the rest of the team:: (edited)

ACTION> there's something dark and hard to see blocking the path on one of the steps... as it screeches and moves out of the way, Smith goes tumbling down the stairs

s> oh no!

(( have I mentioned that I love having security NPCs ))

((they're so much fun))

9:26 PM

s> ::is in a pile on the ground, in a lot of pain (or dead?)::

:: Goes to help Smith :: Ensign!

(( your choice... how much do you like your medical npcs? ))

Watch out, Jasad...let security do their job.

9:27 PM

((Oh, right, medical))

Falling their job? :: makes a careful approach ::

ACTION> whatever tripped Smith isn't on the staircase anymore but the stairs are still uneven

Joy> Lt. Cmdr, we should probably go check on your ensign...

A>yes. be careful and stay behind me ::heads towards smith, looking out for traps or obstacles::

9:30 PM

S> ::yelling:: there are some steep stairs that i tripped down. I'm still alive! sorry to make so much work, sir

ACTION> it's dark down there

Joy> ::carefully staying behind security:: Are you hurt? We could beam you to the medbay if we need to.

I want to speak to the manager...

A> ::using the flashlight on her tricorder to provide some more light::

ACTION> there are some destroyed pieces of equipment and some reflective circles

S> I am in some pain ::tries to stand, swears a lot and is bleeped::

9:34 PM

S> ::sits back down::

9:34 PM

A> just the the medical folks do their job

Joy> +Med+ Joy to medbay, one for emergency evac, lock onto Ensign Smith.

@TR> +Joy+ There's some interference from a narby radiation source, compensating

::scans to find the radiation source::

@TR> :: beams Smith to sickbay ::

9:38 PM

Radiation> :: deeper in the basement ::

Interference?

::scans for radiation:: Possibly some sort of primitive power source.

looks like it's coming from the basement

9:39 PM

could we carry him up and transport from there?

((they got him...))

((oops missed that)) (edited)

Prewarp and early warp civilizations often used nuclear fission, which could release dangerous radiation.

((not that much interference, just enough to make the TR chief press buttons ))

((wow he survived!))

9:40 PM

let's check out this basement. be careful since i'm still not sure what smith tripped over

9:40 PM

::shining the light as she goes::

Joy> ::following security very carefully::

reflective lights> ;: moving away from the lights as they approach ::

::following after medical team::

9:41 PM

Something looked like it moved down there.

could the radiation have interfered with the lifeform scan?

9:42 PM

anyone there?

lifeforms> :: as you get closer, you measure lifesigns, but nothing humanoid ::

9:43 PM

lifeforms> :: lots of life everywhere ::

::shines flashlight around::

(( cue Data singing "Life forms..." ))

9:44 PM

ACTION> there's some movement away from the light

::looks towards the movement::

ACTION> it's gone... somewhere

we mean you no harm

9:44 PM

looks like it left

9:44 PM

it's probably more afraid of us than we are of it

9:45 PM

Natell can you tell what any of the lifeforms are?

buzz> :: large buzzing thing flies past Arizhel ::

:: Scans ::

::resists the urge to swat at it::

Not, err, humanoid for sure

(( at least you didn't try to phaser down the fly ))

((Or bath'leth it))

I think they are on the walls.

::shines light up, towards where the wall of the chamber should be::

Warm blooded, though not particularly warm

ACTION> the light shows very heavily degraded panels, there's a 2m tall unit next to them with very high radiation levels; it is radioactive, but the core is more than 50% lead

That's radioactive, but it's been going for a long time.

more radioactive than the rest of the planet?

@Medical>+Arizhel+ Medical to away team

9:52 PM

((hmmm did that just ping a lot of people...))

9:53 PM

((maybe I'll switch to a different symbol))

+medical+ Arizhel here

These creatures could be irradiated.

((lollol))

9:53 PM

((you sure did))

^Medical>+Arizhel+ What happened to Ens Smith? He was beamed up with a fall injury, but he's now in stasis in septic shock

+med+ he had told us he had taken a fall, he was gone for all of 10 minutes when we caught up to him. surely he would have reported being bitten or something. could he have taken environmental damage?

:: curses in untranslatable Cardassian ::

::to Joy:: do you have any idea what could have caused the septic shock?

9:56 PM

and could it affect the rest of us?

Joy> Maybe we should head back to the landing site until we figure out what's goiing on?

^Medical>+Arizhel+ His injuries are consistent with a fall. Bone and ligament injuries and some scratches, most prominently on his leg.

Joy> Not sure at all...perhaps some kind of plant, like a deadly poison ivy?

^Medical>+Arizhel+ There may be some unknown pathogen around you.

that sounds like a wise idea. everyone head out of the building and i will guard the rear

Joy> ::heads out first to set up a checkup station::

9:57 PM

::follows up with his team::

stairs> :: still uneven ::

::waits for the others to exit and then follows, going slowly to keep her balance::

Joy> ::is very cafeful on the stairs::

((caffeinated?))

:: Follows ::

((and...))

9:59 PM

!pause

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((lol))

9:59 PM

paus'd

paused

you didn't really think your npc would live, did you?

lol

i was surprised the transport out worked

Same

false sense of security

I assume there's some kind of quarantine procedure to prevent him from infecting the whole arc

Plot Twist: Natell and Smith were engaged...

lol

10:01 PM

until next time...

10:01 PM

gnight

'night!

goodnight

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