Compiled by Calvin Capps ======================================================================================================================== Mission: Errand of Mercy Day: 2 Stardate: 2407.01.18 ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Deck 9, Crew Quarters - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 521) (USS Paladin, Deck 3, Officers Mess - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 534) (USS Paladin - Deck 19 (Cargo Bay 1) - Agent - 1659) (Beta Aquari III - Governors Office - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 1708) (USS Paladin, Bridge, CO Captain Eva Straton, 1712) (USS Paladin, Ready Room., CO Captain Eva Straton, 1713) (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1714) (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1714) (USS Paladin, Ready Room., CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee, 1714) (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1715) (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1715) (USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO Captain Eva Straton, 1715) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1716) (USS Paladin - Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1716) (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 17.16) (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1716) (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1716) (USS Paladin, Deck 50, Main Engineering, CEO Lt Commander Sarouk, 1717) (USS Paladin, Deck 1, Corridor ACEO Lt JG. Steven Matrix - 1717) (USS Paladin, Ready Room, CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee, 17:17) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1719) (USS Paladin - Brig - CO Captain Joseph Flanagan - 17:12) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Zack Tristen - 1722) (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1723) (USS Paladin, Bridge, CEO, Lt. Commander Sarouk, 1725) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Zack Tristen - 1726) (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO Ensign Kyp Durron - 1733) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1735) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1735) (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (Sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1737) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1738) (Beta Aquari III - Governor's Office - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 1740) (USS Paladin - Corridor outside cargo bay three - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1800) (USS Paladin - Corridor outside cargo bay three - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1800) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1800) (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1807) (USS Paladin - Engineering Office - Ensign Zack Tristen - 1808) (USS Paladin - Deck 30-Power Generation - LT JG Steven Matrix - 1808) (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 1903) (USS Paladin, Bridge, ATAC/ASC Ensign (jg) Rana Apar and ACONN Ensign (jg) Christian Soval Brownlee, 19:03) (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 1907) (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 1912) (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, triage center- CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller - 1925) (Beta Aquari III – Hospital, 5th Floor – Ensign (JG) ACMO Nissa Whetari – 1938) (Beta Aquari III, Hospital, 5th Floor – Gunnery Sergeant Rellam Tam – 1938) (Beta Aquari III – Hospital, Lobby– NPC Nurse Tyla Florence– 1945) (Beta Aquari III, Hospital, 2nd Floor – CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller– 1945) (Beta Aquari III - Hospital Ward - Ensign JG ACMO Nissa Whetari - 1952) (Beta Aquari III - Central City Public Area - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 2100) (USS Paladin - Brig - CO Captain Joseph Flanagan - 21:07) (Beta Aquari III - Central City Public Area - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 2110) (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, staging room- CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2132) (Beta Aquari III - 5th Floor ward - ACMO Ensign JG Nissa Whetari - 2137) (Beta Aquari III - Main Station - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 2145) (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, outside personnel offices - CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2147) (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, personnel offices - CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2150) (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, personnel offices - ACMO Ensign JG Nissa Whetari- 2151) (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, personnel offices - CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2155) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Deck 9, Crew Quarters - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 521) The alarm clock was loud and unrelenting. Matrix had slapped the snooze button a half a dozen times by now. ~Ug, Its time to get up already?~ Matrix said to himself. Matrix sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes briefly. "Damn, I didn't sleep very well at all. I could use a few days R&R." "Please rephrase the request. Unable to comply" said the computer voice. "Computer, disregard. I'm talking to myself." ~Some day I'm going to disconnect that voice interface.~ Matrix swung around out of bed, pulled the covers off and headed to his bathroom. 13 minutes later he exited his quarters with the usual PADD in hand and headed for the officers mess. Without a second thought Matrix passed a few dozen crew members along the way without glancing up to acknowledge anyone. He failed to notice the new lilac bushes in bloom in the promenade, but his olfactory senses enjoyed the scent even only a moment. The turbo lift doors closed with Matrix the only one inside. "Level 3." (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Deck 3, Officers Mess - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 534) Matrix entered the officers mess to and scanned the menu board for today's specials. It wasn't unusual for the mess to be devoid of most people. It was between shift changes and people were most likely getting to their staterooms or to their assigned departments. Matrix smiled at the concierge and took a seat near the back of room. After ordering the "Colorado" breakfast he once again took to his PADD. After reading the current status displays he paused, put the PADD down and looked up and slightly to his right. No focusing on anything in particular, not noticing the waiter had already placing his breakfast on the table. "Aw, thank you," said Matrix aloud almost as an after thought. The waiter had almost made it back to the kitchen and probably didn't hear hear him anyway. The four-egged omelet , potatoes, muffin and two pieces of bacon were gone without concern. Matrix let loose a small burp and sat back contemplating today's workload. He waived the waiter off to say. 'I don't need anything.' Matrix stood up, adjusted his uniform, nodded a thank you to the waiter and exited the mess hall. Matrix felt that today was going to be interesting. ~I need to get with Commander Sarouk today and give him and update. Off to Engineering.~ (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Deck 19 (Cargo Bay 1) - Agent - 1659) The blue containers were dropped and the officers who dropped them left the cargo bay. The cargo bay was now empty of all people. The agent knew it was because she had just finished a bio scan of the room on her head set. She pushed the lid with the her feet. The lid rose and fell off of the container. The agent then pulled herself out of the container. Once out she looked around the cargo bay. She did another scan, but this time she scanned for anything that would be useful to her. After her scan was complete she concluded that nothing could be used. So she moved on to her original plan. She moved over to the jefferies tube, and opened it up. She went inside to began setting up her plan. (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - Governors Office - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 1708) Jared sighed. "Just as long as they stay at arms length and don't hinder anyone who is sick from getting into the hospital I can handle it Commander but if they get in the way, especially if I hear of them disrupting my operation I will not be happy and they are going to hear about it. I suggest you warn them liberally beforehand of that fact." "I will do just that Dr. We will try to adhere to your request." Calvin said agreeing. "Oh! I am going to be stuck dickering with the hospital administrator for a while now, I'd suggest waiting to send them for another half hour or so, that way I can situate them where I want them." "Sounds like a good precaution. I will do just that. Capps out." (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge, CO Captain Eva Straton, 1712) "Sir, we've lured the Steamrunner into the atmosphere, have blown apart their shields, beamed over their captain, and now we're employing a firing pattern to bring them to a splashdown in the middle of the ocean, provided that they don't burn up first, seeing as their heat shields are gone too," Lt. Brownlee reported. Eva scowled, looking at the main view screen. ~You did WHAT!?~ She thought feeling her anger rise. She listened to the exchange between O'Connor and Matrix, her anger only rising. "Get us out of the atmosphere now!" She snapped, "If possible, lock a tractor beam on the Steamrunner and pull it into orbit with us but don't risk the ship, if we don't have the power then they will just have to fend for themselves." She shook her head as she watched O'Connor and Matrix get to work on pulling the Paladin out of the planets atmosphere. Eva just sat in her chair, her eyes narrowed in barely contained fury. Eva rose as the Paladin archived stable orbit once more, the crippled Steamrunner in tow. "Ensign O'Connor,"Eva said, her voice deathly calm. "You have the Bridge. I'll expect a full damage report when I return." She then turned to face Lt. Brownlee. "In my Ready Room Lt. Brownlee." (posted by Wes) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Brig - CO Captain Joseph Flanagan - 17:12) Joseph was getting sick and tired of the cold shoulder treatment, and walked up to the forcefield at the front of his cell, and began yelling at the security guard on duty, asking him where he was. He still got no response, and, out of anger, banged his fists on the forcefield. The shock knocked him back and out cold. (posted by Spencer) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Ready Room., CO Captain Eva Straton, 1713) Eva waited till the Read Room doors had closed behind Lt. Brownlee before she spun on her heel to face her Second Officer. "What were you thinking taking the Paladin into the planets atmosphere!?" She snapped angrily. (posted by Wes) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1714) "Captain, O'Connor is correct. The power fluctuations are swinging too much due to the hull stresses the ship. She's just too big in this atmosphere. Ensign, can you compensate for the power losses?" "I can compensate, for now, I'm re routing power through the tertiary EPS taps, but they won't hold out for long. I estimate one minute until a manifold failure of the EPS regulators." Michael said as he worked on re-routing power around the weakening areas. "We'll have to get the Paladin out of here and soon," said Matrix. "Captain, the tertiary core is approaching critical. We need to take it off line or get out of the atmosphere." "Get us out of the atmosphere now!" She snapped, "If possible, lock a tractor beam on the Steamrunner and pull it into orbit with us but don't risk the ship, if we don't have the power then they will just have to fend for themselves." She shook her head as she watched O'Connor and Matrix get to work on pulling the Paladin out of the planets atmosphere. Michael worked furiously. "Lieutenant, if we bring the secondary and tertiary power buffers line, then redirect the power through them before routing it to the Structural integrity fields, we might be able to re-enforce them long enough to get enough power to the thruster controls to lift us out of the atmosphere and still get the steamrunner up as well." Michael said, already beginning to work. (Reply Matrix) Eva rose as the Paladin archived stable orbit once more, the crippled Steamrunner in tow. "Ensign O'Connor,"Eva said, her voice deathly calm. "You have the Bridge. I'll expect a full damage report when I return." She then turned to face Lt. Brownlee. "In my Ready Room Lt. Brownlee." "Aye Captain," Michael said. Moving quickly to the command chair, and routing the Ops systems to the chair's console. "Lieutenant Matrix, if you could forward your damage reports on to me." Michael said, before forwarding the request on to the other departments for their status reports, quickly starting to work on his departments reports. (posted by Patrick) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1714) Michael worked furiously. "Lieutenant, if we bring the secondary and tertiary power buffers line, then redirect the power through them before routing it to the Structural integrity fields, we might be able to re-enforce them long enough to get enough power to the thruster controls to lift us out of the atmosphere and still get the steamrunner up as well." Michael said, already beginning to work. "I'm already on it Ensign. We'll need to make this quick. The SIF are starting to buckle." replied Matrix. "Computer, initiate Matrix Alpha 31." Instantly the computer acknowledged the command and ran the program. With in a few seconds the structural integrity fields began to strengthen. "Ensign, we lost one of the secondary power buffers and three field generators." Eva rose as the Paladin archived stable orbit once more, the crippled Steamrunner in tow. "Ensign O'Connor,"Eva said, her voice deathly calm. "You have the Bridge. I'll expect a full damage report when I return." She then turned to face Lt. Brownlee. "In my Ready Room Lt. Brownlee." "Aye Captain," Michael said. Moving quickly to the command chair, and routing the Ops systems to the chair's console. "Lieutenant Matrix, if you could forward your damage reports on to me." Michael said, before forwarding the request on to the other departments for their status reports, quickly starting to work on his departments reports. "Yes, give me a second to review ships status." said Matrix ~ Ooh, this doesn't look good. Secondary power buffers offline, three field generators blown and the tertiary warp core's efficiency is down 42%, but stable. We need some TLC and soon. ~ (Reply O'Connor) "Ensign, secondary power buffers offline, three field generators blown and the tertiary warp core's efficiency is down 42%, but stable. We have minor structural damage in the outer hull. The primary deflector dish isn't responding, but I don't know yet if its a relay sensor or the dish itself. We need to get that tractor beam off the Steamrunner so we can cool down the power conduits and the warp cores. I estimate we'll need 14 hours to make repairs on the affected systems, not to mention the structural repairs." said Matrix as he turned to the Ensign. (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Ready Room., CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee, 1714) Joran followed the captain into her Ready Room, and stood at ease. He then prepared himself for the worst dressing-down of his life to date. "What were you thinking taking the Paladin into the planets atmosphere!?" She started angrily. "With all due respect, sir, never before has taking a ship into the mesosphere of a planet caused such a catastrophic power fluctuation. Holding a steady altitude above a planet's surface, even in the lower atmosphere doesn't usually create strress on the heat shields. The heat is only generated when something travelling at an incredible speed hits the atmosphere. Also, the mesosphere is almost 100 km above the planet's surface. Unless this planethas very peculiar weather systems, over 16 times the height above which weather on most planets occur. Knowing all this, I felt that it was safe for the ship to stay in the atmosphere." (posted by Spencer) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1715) "Yes, give me a second to review ships status." said Matrix Michael waited a couple of moments before turning around. "So what's the butcher's bill from Engineering?" He asked. "Ensign, secondary power buffers offline, three field generators blown and the tertiary warp core's efficiency is down 42%, but stable. We have minor structural damage in the outer hull. The primary deflector dish isn't responding, but I don't know yet if its a relay sensor or the dish itself. We need to get that tractor beam off the Steamrunner so we can cool down the power conduits and the warp cores. I estimate we'll need 14 hours to make repairs on the affected systems, not to mention the structural repairs." said Matrix as he turned to the Ensign. "All right, get repair teams working on the field generators now, and I suggest you wake up Gamma shift if they aren't already. I'll get the Steamrunner taken care of presently, and work on rerouting power to get some relief for the affected systems." Michael said, as he scanned the area quickly finding what he needed. "USS Paladin to USS Vanguard," Michael said after opening the comm line. =/\= Vanguard here, you guys still in one piece?=/\= the voice said on the other end of the line. "Course we are, you mind handling the interdiction of this Steamrunner we have here, we need to take our tractor beam off line for some repairs." =/\=No problem, were all ready on our way, give us 45 seconds and we will take the Steamrunner off your hands, Vanguard Out=/\= "Ok, Lieutenant," Michael said, turning back around to face the Engineer. "You'll have the tractor beam off line in less than two minutes." (posted by Patrick) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1715) "Ok, Lieutenant," Michael said, turning back around to face the Engineer. "You'll have the tractor beam off line in less than two minutes." Matrix was in a cold sweat now, "You'd better make it less than two minutes Ensign. I can't keep her together much longer. I'm losing another field generator... in 37 seconds." (Reply O'Connor) =^= Matrix to engineering. Ensign Rathyn can you get two more field generators online and NOW? I need at least one more within a half a minute!=^= (Reply Rathyn) "Damn it O'Connor. I don't know if we can keep her together....shit!" (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO Captain Eva Straton, 1715) "With all due respect, sir," Brownlee replied. "Never before has taking a ship into the mesosphere of a planet caused such a catastrophic power fluctuation. Holding a steady altitude above a planet's surface, even in the lower atmosphere doesn't usually create stress on the heat shields. The heat is only generated when something traveling at an incredible speed hits the atmosphere. Also, the mesosphere is almost 100 km above the planet's surface. Unless this planet has very peculiar weather systems, over 16 times the height above which weather on most planets occur. Knowing all this, I felt that it was safe for the ship to stay in the atmosphere." "You thought wrong," Eva replied sharply, as she moved behind her desk and activated her computer terminal. "A ship the size of the Paladin is not meant to enter that far into a planets atmosphere. Smaller star ships can do so with little danger, but not the Paladin. I also fail to see the need to enter the atmosphere that far to try and capture a single enemy ship. Especially when you could have surrounded the ship with the three fighter wings and the Paladin, which is exactly what I had planned and why I had ordered you to move us behind the planet in the first place. Instead, you embark on a risky maneuver that has caused serious damage to the ship." She pointed at the damage report she had pulled up on her terminal screen. "Tertiary warp core is down to 42% efficiency and is currently off line. Power surges throughout the ship have blown various power relays, structural integrity field generators, and inertial dampers. To make matters worse, there is an enemy fleet out there of unknown strength that could attack any second. The Paladin is in no shape to go into battle now, thanks to your reckless maneuver. You have put at risk the lives of everyone on board the Paladin, not to mention the millions of civilians on the planets surface that are counting on us." Eva fell silent for several seconds as she debated how best to proceed. Finally, she turned her terminal screen off and positioned her self squarely in her chair and placed her hand on the desk surface. "I am deeply disappointed in you Lieutenant," She said softly but firmly. "Explain to me why you felt it *necessary* to take the Paladin into the planets mesosphere. Chose your words wisely, your career may very well depend on it." (posted by Wes) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1716) =^= Matrix to engineering. Ensign Rathyn can you get two more field generators online and NOW? I need at least one more within a half a minute!=^= 'Lura heard the urgency in his voice and immediately her fingers began moving across her control board. Giving a sidelong glance to a tech manning the secondary board, she saw the woman, who'd apparently heard Matrix message as well, return a confirming nod. "Two more on-line, lieutenant, and putting the others on stand-by, just in case we need them in a hurry." (posted by David) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1716) ~ 28 seconds and counting ~ Matrix was getting very worried now. There was nothing he could do other than hope Ensign Rathyn was in engineering and was at the ready. "Two more on-line, lieutenant, and putting the others on stand-by, just in case we need them in a hurry." In an instant things improved drastically. "Ensign O'Connor, Ensign Rathyn bought us more time with the additional field generators, but the sooner the Vanguard takes over baby-sitting the Steamrunner the better." (Reply O'Connor) =^= Matrix to Ensign Rathyn, excellent work. I owe you dinner for a week and then some. Thank you!=^= (Reply Rathyn. IYW) "Mr. O'Connor, I need to take the tertiary warp core offline and begin repairs before the damage is too severe to repair without a space dock," said Matrix with a slightly less stressful demeanor. (Reply O'Connor) =^= Matrix to all engineering teams. Please report to main engineering at 1730 hours for repair team deployment." (Reply, Rathyn, Durron, Tristen, anyone in engineering.) "Ensign O'Connor, unless you need me on the bridge I should be in engineering beginning repairs." (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 17.16) Jennifer watched as the Paladin crawled back into orbit. She watched as a Galaxy class ship came closer and tractored the steamrunner. ~few that was lucky~ Her heart had stopped for a few seconds as she saw the Paladin enter the atmosphere. She had been on the verge of going into cover her, when Paladins descent had stopped and began to rise again. She glanced at her scanners. Her squadron was still there no one had done anything stupid. She felt a slight nudge as the computer fired the thrusters keeping her in position. She glanced over her controls every thing was green. She was ready for anything. (posted by Robbie) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1716) Matrix was in a cold sweat now, "You'd better make it less than two minutes Ensign. I can't keep her together much longer. I'm losing another field generator... in 37 seconds." "Then we need another two on-line to take up the slack." Michael said. Michael heard the Lieutenant contact someone in Engineering while he worked at keeping the power systems stable. "Damn it O'Connor. I don't know if we can keep her together....shit!" ~~Oh great, what does one do when your superior officer looses it?~~ "'Course we will sir, I plan on seeing the end of this war," Michael said, doing his best to hide his fears, technically he was in charge at that moment, and he had to make sure he didn't panic. A couple more seconds went by before Matrix spoke up again. "Ensign O'Connor, Ensign Rathyn bought us more time with the additional field generators, but the sooner the Vanguard takes over baby-sitting the Steamrunner the better." Michael checked the boards, "Ten seconds and the Vanguard will have her, we are synching the tractor beams the Steamrunner can't get away." Again Matrix spoke to his crews in Engineering before turning back to Michael "Mr. O'Connor, I need to take the tertiary warp core offline and begin repairs before the damage is too severe to repair without a space dock," said Matrix with a slightly less stressful demeanor. "Do it," Michael said as he shut down the tractor beam, the Vanguard now in control of the enemy vessel. "The Tractor beam is now off line, and I'll deal with rearranging the power distribution. =^= Matrix to all engineering teams. Please report to main engineering at 1730 hours for repair team deployment." "Ensign O'Connor, unless you need me on the bridge I should be in engineering beginning repairs." "That's fine, just send up a junior officer until you and Commander Sarouk can spare one of them for Bridge duty" Michael said. "Let me know if you need anything from Ops." (posted by Partrick) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1716) "That's fine, just send up a junior officer until you and Commander Sarouk can spare one of them for Bridge duty" Michael said. "Let me know if you need anything from Ops." Matrix had secured the engineering station and entered the turbo lift. "Main Engineering." The turbo lift computer beeped in acknowledgment. =^= Matrix to Commander Sarouk =^= (Reply Sarouk) "Sir, I have left the bridge for engineering to supervise repairs with all shift supervisors. Ensign O'Connor is requesting an engineering presents on the bridge. Permission to send a liaison, unless you'd care to supervise on the bridge?" (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Deck 50, Main Engineering, CEO Lt Commander Sarouk, 1717) =^= Matrix to Commander Sarouk =^= Sarouk stood up from the console he had been working on and tapped his com-badge. "Sarouk here," He said. =/\=Sir, I have left the bridge for engineering to supervise repairs with all shift supervisors. Ensign O'Connor is requesting an engineering presence on the bridge. Permission to send a liaison, unless you'd care to supervise on the bridge?=/\= Sarouk thought about it for a second before replying. "I head to the Bridge and assist in coordinating the repairs from there. Sarouk out," Sarouk closed the connection, nodded to one of the other engineering that had been assisting him and moved toward the nearest turbolift. (posted by Wes) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Deck 1, Corridor ACEO Lt JG. Steven Matrix - 1717) =^= Matrix to Commander Sarouk =^= Sarouk stood up from the console he had been working on and tapped his com-badge. "Sarouk here," He said. =/\=Sir, I have left the bridge for engineering to supervise repairs with all shift supervisors. Ensign O'Connor is requesting an engineering presence on the bridge. Permission to send a liaison, unless you'd care to supervise on the bridge?=/\= Sarouk thought about it for a second before replying. "I head to the Bridge and assist in coordinating the repairs from there. Sarouk out," Sarouk closed the connection, nodded to one of the other engineering that had been assisting him and moved toward the nearest turbolift. "Aye Sir. Matrix out." Matrix made his way to engineering to get his team together. (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Ready Room, CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee, 17:17) "You thought wrong," Eva replied sharply, as she moved behind her desk and activated her computer terminal. "A ship the size of the Paladin is not meant to enter that far into a planets atmosphere. Smaller star ships can do so with little danger, but not the Paladin. I also fail to see the need to enter the atmosphere that far to try and capture a single enemy ship. Especially when you could have surrounded the ship with the three fighter wings and the Paladin, which is exactly what I had planned and why I had ordered you to move us behind the planet in the first place. Instead, you embark on a risky maneuver that has caused serious damage to the ship." She pointed at the damage report she had pulled up on her terminal screen. "Tertiary warp core is down to 42% efficiency and is currently off line. Power surges throughout the ship have blown various power relays, structural integrity field generators, and inertial dampers. To make matters worse, there is an enemy fleet out there of unknown strength that could attack any second. The Paladin is in no shape to go into battle now, thanks to your reckless maneuver. You have put at risk the lives of everyone on board the Paladin, not to mention the millions of civilians on the planets surface that are counting on us." Eva fell silent for several seconds as she debated how best to proceed. Finally, she turned her terminal screen off and positioned her self squarely in her chair and placed her hand on the desk surface. "I am deeply disappointed in you Lieutenant," She said softly but firmly. "Explain to me why you felt it *necessary* to take the Paladin into the planets mesosphere. Chose your words wisely, your career may very well depend on it." I sincerely apologize, sir, but I thought that the Paladin could handle the stress of the atmosphere. We were there no more than 10 minutes, sir. I thought that if we descended into the atmosphere, then maybe we could have avoided a fight until the rest of the fleet got here to back us up. I already knew that there was a Doenitz fleet entering the system, and I saw that they were slightly closer to us than our own fleet. I claculated the risk according to available data, and found it manageable, or so I thought. If you feel it nessecary, sir, I will submit myself to a court martial." (posted by Spencer) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1719) =^= Matrix to engineering. Ensign Rathyn can you get two more field generators online and NOW? I need at least one more within a half a minute!=^= 'Lura heard the urgency in his voice and immediately her fingers began moving across her control board. Giving a sidelong glance to a tech manning the secondary board, she saw the woman, who'd apparently heard Matrix message as well, return a confirming nod. "Two more on-line, lieutenant, and putting the others on stand-by, just in case we need them in a hurry." Several seconds ticked away before Matrix' voice announced over the comm. =^= Matrix to Ensign Rathyn, excellent work. I owe you dinner for a week and then some. Thank you!=^= A hint of a smile twitched 'Lura's lips. "You're welcome. I'll hold you to those dinners, sir," she replied with a touch of dry humor. "Your word as an officer and a gentleman. Rathyn out." She turned back to her panel. "All in a day's work, she murmured to no one in particular. She then turned in her chair to speak to the engineering tech at the secondary board again. "Sanders I have a yellow line flickering on the number six generator coil. Check it out. We don't need any surprises right now." The woman nodded and spoke her confirmation as she rose to her feet. "Aye sir." A moment later the ACEO's voice cut through the throbbing dynne of the ship's warp core. =^= Matrix to all engineering teams. Please report to main engineering at 1730 hours for repair team deployment." Reparation reports, 'Lura thought to herself, a mental image of piles of PADDS stacking up on somebody's desk and hoped it wouldn't be hers. She quickly acknowledged the order then turned back to her main control panel. (posted by David) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Zack Tristen - 1722) Zack had been working in a jefferies tube when the red alert sounded through the ship. He was unable to make it back to main engineering in time to help. Beads of sweat was running down his face as he walked passed the engineering doors. He looked inside and saw a cart full of engineering tools tipped over on its side with the tools knocked off. He bent over and put the cart on its upright and then filled the cart with the tools lying on the ground. He continued to scan engineering and get a feel of what had just happened. He watched engineering teams briskly walking by in a hurry to get to their destination. No doubt they were on their way for more repairs of the ship. He then spotted Alura. He walked over to her. "Alura, what happened?" (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1723) Matrix took the time in the turbo lift to access ships status and formulate a repair plan. He was still steaming over the predicament O'Connor put the ship in and he and engineering were now left to pickup the pieces. Still he had to admire how relaxed Michael was on the bridge. Perhaps too relaxed. ~Looks like the priority will be the tertiary warp core for now.~ A few moments passed the the turbo lift doors opened on the engineering deck. It was short walk to main engineering. As Matrix entered the engineering area crews were already pouring over various consoles. Ensign Zack was busy cleaning up the cart he'd tripped over earlier in a haste to get to the bridge. "Ensign Tristen, my apologies for that mess. It was my fault for not watching where I was walking." Matrix said with a smile. (Reply Tristen) "Zack, would you follow me for a moment? I want to get my officers together and discuss the game plan." (Reply Tristen) As the walked deeper into engineering Matrix noticed Ensign Rathyn at a control panel. "Awh, Ensign Rathyn. I thank you for getting me and the ship out of trouble in a hurry. You're resourcefulness, skill and speed probably saved a lot of lives today." (Reply Rathyn) Matrix smiled, "Lets all gather around the status board. Alura, after this is all over you'd better cash in on my offer. In fact I'll extend that offer to all of you when all of this is over. Dinner on me for a week." (Reply Rathyn, Tristen, Durron (IYW)) "Okay, anyone seen Kyp?" Matrix scanned engineering briefly. (Reply Tristen, Rathyn, Durron (if you're around-IYA)) "Lets get started. So far we have the tertiary warp core offline and needing antimatter repairs, calibration and testing. At least three field generators fried, the primary array is showing power failures, and we have some structural damage due to our dip in the planets atmosphere. Anything else damaged, destroyed or needing repair?" (Reply Tristen, Rathyn, Durron (IYA)) Matrix took a seat at the status board. "We should probably coordinate with operations and certainly the bridge. Alura, would you contact Mr. O'Connor on the bridge and ask him what his priorities are, if he plans on taking on any Romulans or taking a dip in the atmosphere again?" Matrix smiled. (Reply Rathyn) "Zack, check out the status of the rest of the ship. See if there are any other issues we should be working on as well. Anything that could potentially put the ship at risk if we don't get it repaired in a hurry. In other words, if we've missed anything, like the damn warp core antimatter container is leaking." Matrix smiled, hoping Tristen would know he was joking and what he was looking for. (Reply Tristen) "Good, I need to look at the tertiary warp core. If one of you wants to assist you know where to find me." (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge, CEO, Lt. Commander Sarouk, 1725) Sarouk stepped onto the Bridge and moved quickly over to the Engineering station where he relived the junior officer who had been manning it and slid into the chair. His hands moved quickly over the console as he brought up the current status of all the Paladins systems. He then turned and looked at Ensign O'Connor and nodded once before turning his attention back to his console. (posted by Wes) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Zack Tristen - 1726) "Ensign Tristen, my apologies for that mess. It was my fault for not watching where I was walking." Matrix said with a smile. "It is quite alright Lt." Zack answered respectively to his CO. "Zack, would you follow me for a moment? I want to get my officers together and discuss the game plan." "Of course sir." Zack picked up the last item and followed behind the Lt. When Ensign Tristen knew that Steve could not see his face he laughed about the situation of the Lt tripping over the cart. Matrix smiled, "Lets all gather around the status board. Alura, after this is all over you'd better cash in on my offer. In fact I'll extend that offer to all of you when all of this is over. Dinner on me for a week." "Sounds good!" Zack began to think about food. "Okay, anyone seen Kyp?" Matrix scanned engineering briefly. "Speak of the devil," Rathyn replied. "Yeah, he's here," Kyp panted. "I was working on Deck 12. Took longer than I thought." "Lets get started. So far we have the tertiary warp core offline and needing antimatter repairs, calibration and testing. At least three field generators fried, the primary array is showing power failures, and we have some structural damage due to our dip in the planets atmosphere. Anything else damaged, destroyed or needing repair?" "I'll check the modulation stabilizers on the primary array," Rathyn told him. "The exterior pressure shifts when we entered the atmosphere might have caused an overload." "I think we should check the EPS grid," Kyp said. "I don't know what happened to it, but there were a few conduits on Deck 12 that were causing power distribution difficulties on Decks 11 through 14. I resolved it, but I think we should check the rest of the grid." "I just got here, I don't know much of anything," Zack half smirked. Matrix took a seat at the status board. "We should probably coordinate with operations and certainly the bridge. Alura, would you contact Mr. O'Connor on the bridge and ask him what his priorities are, if he plans on taking on any Romulans or taking a dip in the atmosphere again?" Matrix smiled. Lura nodded. "Zack, check out the status of the rest of the ship. See if there are any other issues we should be working on as well. Anything that could potentially put the ship at risk if we don't get it repaired in a hurry. In other words, if we've missed anything, like the damn warp core antimatter container is leaking." Matrix smiled, hoping Tristen would know he was joking and what he was looking for. "Aye Sir. I will begin as soon as we are done." "Good, I need to look at the tertiary warp core. If one of you wants to assist you know where to find me." (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - ACEO Ensign Kyp Durron - 1733) Kyp was running late for the meeting called by Lt. Matrix. He had gotten a request to repair a faulty EPS conduit on Deck 12, and wanted to finish it before doing anything else. Unluckily for Kyp, though, he didn't finish it within the time he though it would take. As he came half-bolting into engineering, he heard Matrix ask about him. "Okay, anyone seen Kyp?" Matrix scanned engineering briefly. (Reply Tristen, Rathyn) "Yeah, he's here," Kyp panted. "I was working on Deck 12. Took longer than I thought." (reply Tristen, Rathyn, Matrix iyw) "Lets get started. So far we have the tertiary warp core offline and needing antimatter repairs, calibration and testing. At least three field generators fried, the primary array is showing power failures, and we have some structural damage due to our dip in the planets atmosphere. Anything else damaged, destroyed or needing repair?" (Reply Tristen, Rathyn) "I think we should check the EPS grid," Kyp said. "I don't know what happened to it, but there were a few conduits on Deck 12 that were causing power distribution difficulties on Decks 11 through 14. I resolved it, but I think we should check the rest of the grid. (reply Tristen, Rathyn, Matrix) Matrix took a seat at the status board. "We should probably coordinate with operations and certainly the bridge. Alura, would you contact Mr. O'Connor on the bridge and ask him what his priorities are, if he plans on taking on any Romulans or taking a dip in the atmosphere again?" Matrix smiled. (Reply Rathyn) "Zack, check out the status of the rest of the ship. See if there are any other issues we should be working on as well. Anything that could potentially put the ship at risk if we don't get it repaired in a hurry. In other words, if we've missed anything, like the damn warp core antimatter container is leaking." Matrix smiled. Kyp gave a small grin, enjoying a bit of sarcasm. (Reply Tristen) "Good, I need to look at the tertiary warp core. If one of you wants to assist you know where to find me." (Reply Tristen, Rathyn, any) Kyp stood up, "I'll help. I could use a little reorientation to what's been going on in engineering. Seems I haven't been coming in here regulary." (posted by Ben) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1735) "Okay, anyone seen Kyp?" Matrix scanned engineering briefly. "Speak of the devil," Rathyn replied one of her late husbands cute Terran adages coming to mind. "Yeah, he's here," Kyp panted. "I was working on Deck 12. Took longer than I thought." (reply Tristen, Matrix iyw) "Lets get started. So far we have the tertiary warp core offline and needing antimatter repairs, calibration and testing. At least three field generators fried, the primary array is showing power failures, and we have some structural damage due to our dip in the planets atmosphere. Anything else damaged, destroyed or needing repair?" "I'll check the modulation stabilizers on the primary array," Rathyn told him. "The exterior pressure shifts when we entered the atmosphere might have caused an overload." "I think we should check the EPS grid," Kyp said. "I don't know what happened to it, but there were a few conduits on Deck 12 that were causing power distribution difficulties on Decks 11 through 14. I resolved it, but I think we should check the rest of the grid. (reply Tristen, Rathyn, Matrix) Matrix took a seat at the status board. "We should probably coordinate with operations and certainly the bridge. Alura, would you contact Mr. O'Connor on the bridge and ask him what his priorities are, if he plans on taking on any Romulans or taking a dip in the atmosphere again?" Matrix smiled. 'Lura nodded. "Zack, check out the status of the rest of the ship. See if there are any other issues we should be working on as well. Anything that could potentially put the ship at risk if we don't get it repaired in a hurry. In other words, if we've missed anything, like the damn warp core antimatter container is leaking." Matrix smiled. Kyp gave a small grin, enjoying a bit of sarcasm. (Reply Tristen) "Good, I need to look at the tertiary warp core. If one of you wants to assist you know where to find me." Kyp stood up, "I'll help. I could use a little reorientation to what's been going on in engineering. Seems I haven't been coming in here regulary." "Everyone's plate will be full for awhile," Ensign Rathyn said. "But if I get some breathing space I'll volunteer another set of hands and eyes." (reply Matrix) When everyone dispersed, Rathyn lingered long enough to tell Matrix. "Remember, lieutenant, a week's worth of dinner." She said with a deliberately enigmatic smile. "Just tell me where and when." She said the last over her shoulder as she strolled away. (Reply: Matrix, iyw) Thumping her com-badge, she called up to the bridge. "Ensign Rathyn to O'Conner," she called aloud looking over to the sensor board and the two techs working there as she passed. Rand Nelson saw her and nodded a quick greeting then turned his attention back to the data PADD in his hand. (REply: O'Conner) "Lieutenant Matrix asked me to contact you and find out what power needs you might have in the near future," she told him. "He and Durron will be working on the tertiary warp core. Just letting you know." (REply: O'Conner) "Do you have any priority jobs for us, at this time." (Reply: O'Conner) "Aye, sir." (posted by David) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1735) "Okay, anyone seen Kyp?" Matrix scanned engineering briefly. "Speak of the devil," Rathyn replied one of her late husbands cute Terran adages coming to mind. "Yeah, he's here," Kyp panted. "I was working on Deck 12. Took longer than I thought." Matrix smiled, glad to see Kyp, "No problem Kyp, glad you're here." (reply Tristen, Durron IYW) "Lets get started. So far we have the tertiary warp core offline and needing antimatter repairs, calibration and testing. At least three field generators fried, the primary array is showing power failures, and we have some structural damage due to our dip in the planets atmosphere. Anything else damaged, destroyed or needing repair?" "I'll check the modulation stabilizers on the primary array," Rathyn told him. "The exterior pressure shifts when we entered the atmosphere might have caused an overload." "I think we should check the EPS grid," Kyp said. "I don't know what happened to it, but there were a few conduits on Deck 12 that were causing power distribution difficulties on Decks 11 through 14. I resolved it, but I think we should check the rest of the grid. "Good idea Alura. I'm sure you'll check secondary systems while you're at it." Matrix looked over at Kyp, "That is no doubt due to Mr. O'Connor's driving." Matrix smiled (reply Tristen, Rathyn) Matrix took a seat at the status board. "We should probably coordinate with operations and certainly the bridge. Alura, would you contact Mr. O'Connor on the bridge and ask him what his priorities are, if he plans on taking on any Romulans or taking a dip in the atmosphere again?" Matrix smiled. 'Lura nodded. "Zack, check out the status of the rest of the ship. See if there are any other issues we should be working on as well. Anything that could potentially put the ship at risk if we don't get it repaired in a hurry. In other words, if we've missed anything, like the damn warp core antimatter container is leaking." Matrix smiled. Kyp gave a small grin, enjoying a bit of sarcasm. (Reply Tristen) "Good, I need to look at the tertiary warp core. If one of you wants to assist you know where to find me." Kyp stood up, "I'll help. I could use a little reorientation to what's been going on in engineering. Seems I haven't been coming in here regulary." "Everyone's plate will be full for awhile," Ensign Rathyn said. "But if I get some breathing space I'll volunteer another set of hands and eyes." "Good, Kyp we'll get started in a second. Thanks everyone. Nice work today, especially Alura. At the right place at the right time." When everyone dispersed, Rathyn lingered long enough to tell Matrix. "Remember, lieutenant, a week's worth of dinner." She said with a deliberately enigmatic smile. "Just tell me where and when." She said the last over her shoulder as she strolled away. Matrix didn't know really know how to take Alura's comment. A sense of uneasiness and awkwardness came over the Lieutenant . Matrix smiled and laughed slightly, "Okay, but if you leave that to me you might regret it." (Reply Rathyn, iyw) Thumping her com-badge, she called up to the bridge. "Ensign Rathyn to O'Conner," she called aloud looking over to the sensor board and the two techs working there as she passed. Rand Nelson saw her and nodded a quick greeting then turned his attention back to the data PADD in his hand. (REply: O'Conner) "Lieutenant Matrix asked me to contact you and find out what power needs you might have in the near future," she told him. "He and Durron will be working on the tertiary warp core. Just letting you know." (REply: O'Conner) "Do you have any priority jobs for us, at this time." (Reply: O'Conner) "Aye, sir." (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (Sg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 1737) =/\=Ensign Rathyn to O'Conner,=/\= "O'Connor here," Michael said as he continued to work on the Power distribution and allocation of resources. =/\=Lieutenant Matrix asked me to contact you and find out what power needs you might have in the near future,=/\= she told him. =/\=He and Durron will be working on the tertiary warp core. Just letting you know.=/\= "Just standard repair power needs while keeping ourselves in orbit and battle ready," Michael said, not looking up from the readouts. "Do you have any priority jobs for us, at this time." Michael looked up and thought to himself quickly ~~How easy it would be to not mention Cargo bay three, and innocently find a way for it to loose containment.~~ Michael thought, ~~You would have kept your word and by the time anyone found out about you betraying them you'd be dead from the plague~~ he continued to think, then shook himself mentally. ~~No, you will not murder thousands of people, you will not fall to their level.~~ "Yes, and this is to be considered a Priority one job. Cargo bay three must not loose power at any time for the remainder of this mission unless you receive countermanding orders from myself, the Captain, or Doctor O'Shea. It is being used as an infectious Disease Lab and it needs to be kept contained." Michael said. =/\=Aye, sir.=/\= "Copy me on all reports if you would, Ensign, I need to keep abreast of what engineering is up to with these repairs." Michael added. (Reply Rathyn iyw) "O'Connor Out," Michael said, then opened a line to Commander Capps to give him a battle report. "USS Paladin to Commander Capps. (Reply Capps) "Sir, the enemy vessel has been neutralized, and is being interdicted by the USS Vanguard. We are effecting Repairs at this time." Michael said. (Reply Capps) "No damage sustained due to enemy fire, Lt. Brownlee took us into the atmosphere, caused a couple of minor problems. I can send damage reports to you if you want them sir." Michael said. (posted by Patrick) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1738) There was a pause before O'Conner answered. =/\=Yes, and this is to be considered a Priority one job,=/\= he answered emphatically. =/\=Cargo bay three must not lose power at any time for the remainder of this mission unless you receive countermanding orders from myself, the Captain, or Doctor O'Shea. It is being used as an infectious Disease Lab and it needs to be kept contained.=/\= "Aye, sir," Rathyn answered. Her Cardassian brow ridges tingled with her perturbation as she quietly mused over this information. "Copy me on all reports if you would, Ensign, I need to keep abreast of what engineering is up to with these repairs." Michael added. "I'll do that, Rathyn out." she told him. It was a simple enough request though an odd one since the Ops officer could easily access any engineering reports sent to Sarouk. However, one of the rules of efficiency was to eliminate as many steps in a process as possible. She drew in a deep breath and resumed her pace toward the exit wondering about the "infectous diseases" lingering inside Cargo Bay Three. She would keep an eye on the power feed readings. Hopefully circumstances wouldn't force her to actually enter Cargo Bay Three. The idea of working in close proximity to something that was deadly but that she couldn't see, shoot at or even run away from made her feel unsettled. She would have to check in with medical to find out what precautions needed to be taken to work in the bay. (posted by David) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - Governor's Office - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 1740) =/\=USS Paladin to Commander Capps.=/\= "Excuse me one second Governor." Calvin side stepped away and turned his body. He tapped his badge. "Go ahead." =/\=Sir, the enemy vessel has been neutralized, and is being interdicted by the USS Vanguard. We are effecting Repairs at this time.=/\= Michael said. "That is excellent news." Calvin said. =/\=No damage sustained due to enemy fire, Lt. Brownlee took us into the atmosphere, caused a couple of minor problems. I can send damage reports to you if you want them sir.=/\= Michael said. "Yes please. I will read it as soon as I can. Do you have an updated report of the enemy fleet?" (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Corridor outside cargo bay three - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1800) 'Lura double-checked the seal to Cargo Bay Three's doorway with her tricorder and was satisfied with the results. Attaching the device onto the hip of her uniform and tapped her com-badge. "Ensign Rathyn to O'Conner. Cargo Bay Three is checking out so far. Are there any precautions I need to take before going inside the bay." (Reply: O'Conner) "What kind of infections are they dealing with in there?" (posted by David) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Corridor outside cargo bay three - ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn - 1800) =^= Matrix to engineering repair teams. Please report in, what is your status on assigned repairs?=^= 'Lura looked up from her testing board less than happy about the interruption. "Ensign Rathyn here, lieutenant," 'Lura answered coolly. "I'm testing seals on the secondary plasma vents. We've had to replace one that was showing some minor molecular degradation so we're checking out the others to be safe." 'Lura set the controls on her board for another test. The device she was using used a neutrino resonance patterns that could detect microscopic flaws in the all-important nano-seals that secured the network of ducts from breaches. A weak nano-seal could result in a release of super-hot plasma energy and radiation into parts of the ship. (posted by David) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1800) =^= Matrix to engineering repair teams. Please report in, what is your status on assigned repairs?=^= 'Lura looked up from her testing board less than happy about the interruption. "Ensign Rathyn here, lieutenant," 'Lura answered coolly. "I'm testing seals on the secondary plasma vents. We've had to replace one that was showing some minor molecular degradation so we're checking out the others to be safe." 'Lura set the controls on her board for another test. The device she was using used a neutrino resonance patterns that could detect microscopic flaws in the all-important nano-seals that secured the network of ducts from breaches. A weak nano-seal could result in a release of super-hot plasma energy and radiation into parts of the ship. "Excellent Ensign. Please be careful. I'd like you around to enjoy that dinner I owe you." Replied Matrix. (Reply Rathyn) Matrix smiled, "Keep at it and report to main engineering when you're done...and don't be afraid to ask for help." (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Main Engineering - ACEO LT JG Steven Matrix - 1807) Matrix had finished making repairs on the tertiary warp core only ten minutes ago. Testing was nearing complete and things looked normal. ~After getting this baby back together we'll probably have to pick up the pieces shortly. I'd better check in with the repair teams and the bridge.~ =^= Matrix to engineering repair teams. Please report in, what is your status on assigned repairs?=^= (Reply, Durron, Tristen, Rathyn) =^= Matrix to Ensign O'Connor. Anything I need to be aware of up there?=^= (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Engineering Office - Ensign Zack Tristen - 1808) Zack sat at the center console working through the numerous reports of the ships repairs. =/\=Matrix to engineering repair teams. Please report in, what is your status on assigned repairs?=/\= "Sir, we have 7 repair teams working on the structual integrity on decks 1, 9, 17, 32, 41, 53, 60, and 68. The repairs on coming along within time requirements. Lt Goodman was in an accident on deck 32 while repairing a conduit. He reported to sickbay." (reply Matrix) "Yes sir." (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Deck 30-Power Generation - LT JG Steven Matrix - 1808) Zack sat at the center console working through the numerous reports of the ships repairs. =/\=Matrix to engineering repair teams. Please report in, what is your status on assigned repairs?=/\= "Sir, we have 7 repair teams working on the structual integrity on decks 1, 9, 17, 32, 41, 53, 60, and 68. The repairs on coming along within time requirements. Lt Goodman was in an accident on deck 32 while repairing a conduit. He reported to sickbay." "Very good Ensign. Continue with repairs." replied Matrix. "Yes sir." "Zack, what happened to Lt Goodman?" (posted by Steve) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 1903) Jennifer grinned as she heard Shark bait being called over the net. "Okay every body this is us. Form on me and keep tight." She increased power to the engines as she turned for the Paladin. She quickly scanned the direct feed that she was getting from the Paladin. ~There are allot of them. That's for shore~ She positioned Shark Bait above the Paladin so that she could react to any situation quickly. She watched as the fleets got closer and closer. She nodded to her self as she got her orders from the Paladin. "Shark bait this is lead listen up. Okay people were covering the Paladin. bravo take starboard and Charley take port. Alpha will take lead. Remember anything that come with in spitting distance nail it. Good luck and Good hunting." ~Here we go~ With that the Paladin opened fire and so did every one else. (posted by Robbie) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin, Bridge, ATAC/ASC Ensign (jg) Rana Apar and ACONN Ensign (jg) Christian Soval Brownlee, 19:03) "Dragon Slayers form up around the Praetor. Fighting Whatever's form up around the Republic. Shark Bait maintain position." Rana had just finished reassembling the shields, when she had to grab on tight to her console to keep from flying over. She quickly armed a full spread of phasers and quantum torpedos. "Return fire," Eva snapped, "All weapons, fire at will." "Aye, sir," Rana answered, sending all weapons at the fleet, directly assaulting the front line of the enemy fleet. ~I hope the rest of the fleet shows up soon,~ she thought to herself.~ Christian too was still reeling from the last hit when he heard Rana say, "Sir, they're returning fire." (reply Straton) "Taking evasive action." Christian quickly punched in a new course to offer up their strongest shields, but more or less getting out of the way. Rana answered, "Firing phasers." Her sensor panel chirped, and she reported to the captain, with great relief in her voice, "Sir, the rest of our fleet is in range." Just then, the bridge trembled violently under another onslaught of enemy fire, causing Christian to fly head over heels over his console onto the floor, knocking him unconscious. (posted by Spencer) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 1907) Jennifer smiled with anticipation as she hurtled towards the Intrepid Class star ship, that had placed it's self in the Paladin's path. [Warning, Warning, Warning, Warning] Jennifer scanned her sensors. ~Ow hell its going to fire~ "Shark Bait Alpha. Brake, brake, brake." She pulled up and felt the G forces pile on as her body tried to compensate with the strain. Her flight scatted. A split second later a phaser beam sliced through where they had just been. ~Right that's it~ The she found that the Intrepid Class star ship had been classified X-ray Tango Two. "Shark Bait Alpha attack target X-ray Tango Two." She hit her thrusters and rapidly spun her fighter. She found her target and opened fire. Suddenly she was flung sideways. The computer screamed at her and her world began to spin. ~Ow hell, Ow hell~ She quickly brought her spinning fighter under control. ~Don't stay still or your dead~ She hit max thrust and was off again. "Computer fire weapons." [Malfunction] ~dam~ "State malfunction." [Mini-torpedo launcher is jammed] "Purge the torpedo." Jennifer watched her target appear in front of her again. [negative torpedo jammed in launcher] ~hell~ "Computer flush the rest of the mini-torpedo's set them for independent launch and targeting. On my Mark." She watched as she reached weapons range. "Computer mark." She felt the fighter shudder as the hatch was blown off and the five mini-torpedoes tumbled into space. She counted for four seconds as the mini-torpedoes activated there computers and found the target. They streaked past her as she began firing her phaser cannons. Her weapons fire along with the rest of her flight and some of the Paladin's weapons hit hard at the intrepid class's shields. They held for a split second and then flashed out. Jennifer cried out with joy. She skimmed across the Intrepid's hull and fired into the nessels. "Shark Bait Alpha regroup on me. Some one else will take over from use. We need to get back to the Paladin." She rolled right and headed back tot he Paladin. (posted by Robbie) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari system - Mako Fighter - Pilot Officer Smith - 1912) Jennifer saw a Sabre Class vestal appearing to her right as she headed towards the Paladin. It was badly damaged and its right nessel was venting into space leaving a trail as it went. ~Its going some where in a hurry~ She saw as it banked and increased speed as it headed towards the Paladin. ~Ow no you don't~ She increased speed to catch up with it. "Shark Bait Alpha target the Sabre dead ahead." She watched as her flight fired torpedoes as they closed. She saw the weapons hit but still the Sabre was picking up speed. ~Dam it~ She increased to full military power as she weaved her way towards it. The computer pinged to say that that it had weapons lock. "Computer lock onto the vessels right nessel." [Warning, Warning collision alert, collision alert] A Galaxy appeared from no where right in front of her. She dived to avoid it and lost weapons lock as she manoeuvred. ~Dam it. Come on , Come on~ She manoeuvred hard and regained the targeting lock. "Fire all phaseres." She watched as her fire bit into the nessel. It died and then suddenly exploded. The blast through the Sabre off its course and spinning away. ~Better luck next time~ She ordered her flight towards the Paladin who was fighting its own battle. (posted by Robbie) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, triage center- CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller - 1925) Immediately upon stepping out of the elevator and moving to the lobby Jared had met with the doctor who had been running the floor, removed the exhausted nurse who was shambling around in the lobby examing prospective patients and set nurse Florence in her place and sent the woman home to get some needed sleep. Thinking back he decided he had never seen such a look of gratitude on anyones face before, she had been instructed to return in eight hours and Jared considered it a toss up whether he would ever see her again here but remembering the look she had given him maybe he had better than an even shot after all. Nurse Florence had then begun splitting up the patients in the lobby and sending them to different areas which Jared had decided on earlier, patients with broken bones, contusions, and assorted non-emergency trauma had been sent to the east ward to receive treatment, when the hub sites were open to receive them they would be rerouted to those sites, bypassing the hospital completely. Patients showing signs of cardiac, circulatory or gastric distress were sent to the same ward, the staff there had not yet been exposed to the level of hysteria and confusion prevelant in the rest of the hospital and would be able to care for them. The sight of hysteria in the rest was almost unnerving, anyone who had any sort of upper respiratory symptoms (For that is how the virus normally manifested itself) were in a near panic, the nurse had been instructed to reroute them to the large operating room and staging area on the second floor that was being filled with portable cots and movable beds, the IV and diagnostic equipment were in short supply as the hospital was ill equipped to deal with an outbreak of this magnitude but he was managing, if only the flood of patients would stop he might be able to catch up. "Now, now young man lay back and be quiet for a moment please." "I want to go home." The boy struggled almost to a sitting position before being pushed back down. "Listen to doctor Keller, Timothy" The boys father told him as he held his son back on the bed. "He needs to run some tests." "I hate hospitals." The small diagnostic device Jared was holding whirred methodically as he moved it over the boys upper body and cranium, turning his head slightly to the side he could watch the vital signs being projected on the tricorder set up on a tray beside the bed. "I'm not seeing anything abnormal sir, it appears to be a common strain of influenza but it will take lab tests to confirm the diagnosis." "So it's just the flu right?" "As I said sir it will take a lab test to confirm the diag..." "Since he doesn't have the plague I'm getting him out of here." The man began pulling on the boy. "Sir I can not let the young man leave until my diagnosis is confirmed, if he leaves here and has the plague not only would he die but he could infect others." "I'm not leaving my boy here." The look in the mans eyes was like the scores he had already seen, the man had seen hope then seemingly had it snatched away and the fear the plague engendered was written in his eyes. "Sir I'm sorry but he needs to be completely checked out bef..." The punch the man threw was intercepted by one of the marines who had been on the other side of the room but seeing the mounting tension he had sidled up to the periphery of the face-off, the BDU clad hand caught the mans fist and the fellow grunted as the force of his punch was instantly retarded and redirected back into his hand by the metal of the powered armor. "Owwww! #$^%$!" "Let my dad alone." The boy jumped off the bed and began beating at the side of the marine but was thwarted by the armor. The marine pulled the frightened man in close and whispered so that only the father could hear him through the vocalizer of his pallas helmet. The man was like a rag doll in his grip, the armor being 10 times stronger than he was. "Sir you are attempting to interfere with the doctors duties in a violent manner and I can't allow that, Doctor Keller has the boys best interests at heart and at the moment you are not only causing a disturbance but are frightening your son by your show of fear. I suggest you calm down and do the right thing or I will have you incarcerated and you wil not see the boy again until after your hearing." Jared saw the man relax after a moment due to something the marine had said and after steeling himself he turned to Timothy. "Son you need to do as the doctor says." Jared heard no more as his combadge activated, he turned from the scene, taking in the human misery in the rapidly filling ward as Nissa spoke. =^= "Ensign Whetari to Dr. Keller.=^= "Keller here Ms. Whetari." =^= Yes, Doctor. I've moved from the lab and I am now in a separate ward on the 5th floor. It appears to have been abandoned. I need all available personnel and any medications you have synthesized for the plague - if any - up here as soon as possible. =^= ~A medication FOR the plague? I wished.~ "Nissa we have nothing synthesized for the plague at this time although Dr. O'Shea is working on a supply of serum that may help prevent infection if given before exposure." He motioned an orderly over. "Hold on a moment." He spoke as the orderly neared him. "I want a team of trauma care from the emergency room sent to the fifth floor right away to a ward the staff has abandoned, do you know which one that is?" The man shuddered. "Yes I do and I doubt I'l be able to get any volunteers for it, it's a room for the dead and dying." "I don't care if it's hell and the devils all have little pitchforks!" Jareds voice stayed low but had a razor edge and his eyes were on fire as he stared the man down. "Go there and tell them I want three in biosuits there NOW! That is an order. Tell them I am asking for volunteers but I will send in marines to pick a crew if they can't decide for themselves and they have ten minutes. Before you go where is the medical supply room on the fifth floor?"" "Y..yes sir doctor... sir." He thought frantically, his mind racing before answering. "The medical supplies are on the south side of the floor I believe in a locked room, it's labeled clearly."The man stammered and almost ran as he turned and left Jared there wondering how much worse it could get before they could get the situation turned around. He tapped his combadge again. "Nissa I am dispatching a team of three to your location, they should be arriving within fifteen minutes. Medications are in a locked but labeled room on the south side of that floor. A combination of Hypazanatol and tricordrazine seem to ease the symptoms of stage one and two, if and when we receive medications to combat the plague you will be the first recipients." (Reply: Nissa) He sighed. "Do everything you can to make them comfortable, I can promise nothing for now. Keller out." (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III – Hospital, 5th Floor – Ensign (JG) ACMO Nissa Whetari – 1938) Dr. Keller answered her quickly and her heart fell as she listened to his response. =/\=Nissa we have nothing synthesized for the plague at this time although Dr. O'Shea is working on a supply of serum that may help prevent infection if given before exposure. Hold on a moment.=/\= Dr. Keller paused for a moment as Nissa waited. She hadn’t really expected any medications to be ready for the plague yet, but it never hurt to ask, given how isolated she’d been. =/\=Nissa I am dispatching a team of three to your location, they should be arriving within fifteen minutes. Medications are in a locked but labeled room on the south side of that floor. A combination of Hypazanatol and tricordrazine seem to ease the symptoms of stage one and two, if and when we receive medications to combat the plague you will be the first recipients.=/\= “Thank you, Dr. Keller. I just wish we could do more.” Nissa replied as she administered a sedative to a stage three gentleman that the Marine alerted her to. I don’t want these people to be forgotten again.” She added with a sigh, even though she knew that he was doing all he could for all the stricken. =/\=Do everything you can to make them comfortable, I can promise nothing for now. Keller out.=/\= He concluded, closing the channel. Helping the Marine settle an coughing older woman down in the stage two group, Nissa motioned him aside. “Dr. Keller is sending up a team of three to assist us and discovered the location of the storage room on this floor. It is on the southern side and will be locked,” she explained. (Reply Tam) “Hypazanatol and tricordrazine. Dr. Keller confirmed that both medications help ease symptoms in stage one and two. Best thing we can do for patients in stage three is to isolate them and make them as comfortable as possible, sedating them if necessary. We should try to clear the corpses…” Nissa coughed, “as soon as we can.” (posted by Sarah) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III, Hospital, 5th Floor – Gunnery Sergeant Rellam Tam – 1938) Rellam moved about, administering the hypospray, but sticking close to the Doctor, with the excuse of helping her move the heavier patients who were unable to help move themselves. Helping the Doctor settle an coughing older woman down in the stage two group, Nissa motioned Rellam aside. "Dr. Keller is sending up a team of three to assist us and discovered the location of the storage room on this floor. It is on the southern side and will be locked," she explained. With a deadpan voice and face, Rellam informed the doctor that a locked door wouldn't be much trouble. "What would you like retrieved from the locker?" Rellam asked. "Hypazanatol and tricordrazine. Dr. Keller confirmed that both medications help ease symptoms in stage one and two. Best thing we can do for patients in stage three is to isolate them and make them as comfortable as possible, sedating them if necessary. We should try to clear the corpses…" Nissa coughed, "as soon as we can." "I'll retrieve the medicine, and be back shortly. Stay in view of Sergeant Miller, if you would sir." Rellam said, informed Miller that he was heading off for the medicine, then trotted out of the ward and down the hall. Reaching the door where the medicine was, Rellam stopped and did the first thing that most people trying to break into a room forgot to try...he checked to make sure the door was actually locked. Finding that indeed it was locked, he pressed his finger to the door locked and found that his ID was rejected. Shrugged, Rellam plugged the infiltration unit of his Recon armor into the door computer he let his suit check the lock. "Computer, how long will it take to break this lock without setting off any alarms?" Rellam asked the suits AI. [15 minutes, lock used a 7 sigma cypher, addendum, all alarm systems have been deactivated to this floor] ~~I don't have that much time...~~ Rellam thought before unplugging his suit from the door. ~~Probably turned off the alarm system when they abandoned the floor so people wouldn't know that people were dropping like flies~~ Rellam knelt down and found the emergency panel near the base of the door. His suits sensors showed that the plate covering the access panel was fairly thin, apparently they weren't expecting a Marine in Battle armor to try breaking into the pharmacy when they designed the security system. Leaning back, Rellam threw a solid, armor augmented, punch at center of the plate, putting a very large dent in it, and causing the edged to curl away from the rest of the wall. He easily peeled the plate the rest of the way off, then pulled the emergency release and slid the door open. He walked inside the room and looked around, finding the medicines that the doctor had asked for, he quickly grabbed the vials and put them in one of the pouches on his harness. Before leaving he took a few extra drugs, some sedatives, narcotics, and other more deadly drugs, just in case the need arose when things went south, and he was certain they would. Heading out of the room he closed the doors and phasered the cover plate back on the release. He jogged back to the ward and quickly found the doctor. "Sir, I have the medicine you asked for," Rellam said. (posted by Sarah) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III – Hospital, Lobby– NPC Nurse Tyla Florence– 1945) Tyla motioned the next group forward as the woman and her fiancee followed an orderly toward the lift that would take the two to the second floor. The man had severe congestion and fever and was coughing heavily and as he moved off he stopped to lean against the wall, the woman put her arms around him in support but the orderly however didn't approach him, just continued as though he had seen nothing. Tyla's eyes burned at his standoffish reaction and as she turned back to look at the approaching woman leading a small child tears began to well up, focusing on the family pair though helped. "My boy is sick." The woman looked haggard and worn, she was dressed in a faded blouse of blue and pants of black with black flats. The boy was in the neighborhood of 6 to 8 years Tyla judged and wearing a greyish jacket and khaki pants, he had jet black hair. "How old is he?" She knelt down and motioned him to come to her as the woman let go of his hand. "Eight years old." She said, her face rife with worry. "His name is Peter." "What's wrong with you Peter?" She asked as he hesitated then came to her. "My stomach is sick and my head hurts." He looked back at his mother then turned back to Tyla. She held up the tricorder and flipped it on and began scanning him. "You have a fever all right." She could have told him that without the instrument as it was 102, she could have felt it with her hand, suddenly she began to hate the biosuit and the way it isolated her from her charges. "My nose itches too and it's been running." He offered then sneezed suddenly. "I can see it." She smiled at him for an instant, dreading what she was about to do, she was going to send him up to the ward on the second floor so that he could be with the other dying people who had come here looking for a cure or a diagnosis of some simple ailment. It might be that he had something simple but there he would be exposed to the plague and would surely catch it anyway and they were nowhere near a cure. "I'm going to send you to Doctor Keller Peter, he'll look at you and run some tests." "Is he nice?" The boy looked afraid. "Yes he is," She gave him a smile. "He has two girls of his own, they're not on the ship with him, they're at starbase Geneva with their mother but I've met them and they love their father. he is a very nice man." "Good." His face screwed up in sudden pain. "My head hurts." "I'll give you an anelgesic before you go up." She reached into the cabinet beside her and took out a small packet, after fumbling with it because of the gloves she finally got it torn open wanting to curse as she did so, she held it back though. "Open your mouth." As he did so she placed the lozenge on his tongue. "Now close your mouth but don't swallow, it will dissolve quickly. He nodded his head and after a few seconds she asked, "Is it all gone?" He nodded and opened his mouth, sticking out his tongue so she could see it was gone. "Good," She stood up and spoke to the woman. "Follow the orderly and he'll take you to Dr. Keller." She mother nodded and moved forward to take his hand, then began leading him toward the waiting man. Tyla turned to watch them go , the tears starting up again, looking down at her gloved hands on impulse she grabbed the right one in her left and tore the glove off, followed by the reverse. After her gloves were off she grabbed her helmet and prepared to pull on it. "Here, here now!" A security guard from the Paladin who had been moving the people along was moving toward her with a shocked look on his face. "Nurse you can't be doing that." "Who says I can't?" With a wrench she tore it free. "It's my choice. I can't do my job with this on." "But you'll be..." "Exposed?" She nodded her head savagely. "Yes but since when am I any better than they are, besides we took a vitamin shot before we came. Surely we'll find a cure before I get it." "And if not?" The look on his face was thunderous. "Then I'll be where they are." She looked beyond him at the coughing, frightened people. "Right now that's not looking so bad." (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III, Hospital, 2nd Floor – CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller– 1945) Jared walked away from the young woman as she took a blood sample form a patient and moved into the hallway where he stopped to catch a breath, sagging against a wall, the mounting toll of human misery was fatiguing both meantally and physically. He judged they had arleady taken in close to sixty already and more were showing up every few minutes. Of course his chance to grab a moment of peace was interrupted. =^= Doctor Keller.=^= "Jared here nurse." =^= Doctor must I continue to send children to the main ward? The floor should have a nursery or something!" His eyes narrowed a moment at that. "The question is one of manpower nurse, not policy." =^= Could you assign someone to process the children for you then you can make regular stops there? Please doctor.=^= The tone in her voice belied a disintigrating emotional state despite her attempts to keep her voice even. "Actually that is an excellent idea." He said thoughtfully. "I'll assign someone to do that, no sense in exposing the children needlessly." ~Just have to find someone to free up and lo and behold we have all these perfectly available security men, all they need to do is make the kiddies comfortable till I arrive.~ His eyes lit up at that. "I'll have it set up immediately. By the way I've found a deep scan trace that can filter out a number of candidates of stage one and two, I'm downloading it to your scanner now." He tapped in the proper medical interlink coordinates then scrolled to the scan program load point. Some of the tells for the first two stages were quite distinct from the everyday viruses and bacteria borne diseases, while this was certainly not a complete scan and could not take the place of blood tests it COULD catch some of the more obvious cases. "Downloading now. This is only a test to detect the most obvious so that you can verify before sending someone up, if you get a positive reading notify me immediately and it'll speed up the processing when they arrive." =^=Yes sir.=^= Her voice sounded a trifle relieved. =^=Thank you sir, Tyla out.=^= Jared closed his eyes as he took a deep breath then he looked around, spotting two officers standing watch down the hall that looked extraneous he began walking toward them. "Gentlemen I seem to remember telling Commander Capps I might need to move someone, he did warn you of that didn't he?..." He grinned as they gave him a suspicious look. (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - Hospital Ward - Ensign JG ACMO Nissa Whetari - 1952) As she was tending to a teenage girl, the Marine arrived back in the ward with the medicine. He made his way around and through the crowded halls to her. "Sir, I have the medicine you asked for," he said. She took note as he opened one of the pouches on his harness. She noticed that he had taken various sedatives and some drugs that she expected they would only use in the most dire of circumstances. "Good job. Thank you for your assistance." Nissa said quietly as she discreetly removed a selection of medications, including some lethal ones, from his pouch. "I've explained to the basics of the plague to Miller and have instructed him on what to do for various stage patients. The drug cocktail that I mentioned earlier is given to Stage I and II patients, while the best we can do for Stage III is a sedative, at least for now." Nissa looked carefully at the Marine as she felt the vials in her hands. "In the later stages...if things get bad in the ward - well, I expect that you have a contingency plan for that." (Reply Tam) Placing the hypazanatol and tricordrazine in hyposprays, Nissa treated the girl she'd been tending, who was in Stage II. Most of the patients in the ward were Stage II or beyond, but Nissa wasn't ready to give up. The Marine turned first, but Nissa saw the help that Keller had sent out of the corner of her eye. She turned and she followed the eyes of the assistants as they swept over the diverse humanity that lay dying in the ward. Motioning them over as she moved to meet them, she silently indicated that the Marine should follow. (posted by Sarah) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - Central City Public Area - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 2100) It was late, and the night sky went dark only a couple hours ago. The two moons of Beta Aquarii were magnificent. The moon to Calvin's left was full and the moon to his right was a beautiful half moon. Calvin was standing on a small escalated step in the middle of a well known public speaking area. The Governor of the planet was joined with him only a few feet a way. Calvin looked down from the stars and moons and looked upon the people of the city that were well enough to walk and stand. Their cries and yells were well heard, and the tension among the people were beginning to become tighter. There was a greater chance now that the tension would soon break, and there would be a war between the government and its people. The FO looked to his far right and far left and saw the security officers that were stationed around him. He then looked past the crowd of people, and noticed the marines that were in guard mode around a few buildings and around the crowd. Lt Cmdr Capps knew that the Governor and himself needed to calm the public down, but they did not want to give the people false hope or utter lies. Governor Simmons had already been talking for a few minutes, and Calvin heard the governor speech winding down. The FO wasn't sure what he was going to say but he only had a few more seconds to think about it. (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (USS Paladin - Brig - CO Captain Joseph Flanagan - 21:07) He finally came to, completely disoriented, and ascertained that he was on the floor of a cell in some Federation-style brig. He looked around, and slowly got up. "Where am I?" he asked again, but got no answer. The only response he got was that the scurity guard tapped his communicator, saying, "Ensign Dodge to Captain, the prisoner is awake and alert." (posted by Spencer) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - Central City Public Area - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 2110) Calvin took a deep breath and projected his voice so that as many people could hear him as possible. "Your safety and well being is our main focus," he began saying while motioning his hands and arms, "the security officers you see are for your safety, and are there for you to utilize. You need not to worry about your safety. The small battle does not need to concern you. We will take care of it." The crowd began to quiet down a little, and a few were listening. "We ask two things of you. One, we need you to go home and take care of your families, be with your love ones. And if any of them or you require medical attention go to the hospitals. Our," Calvin pointed to the governor and then himself, "OUR doctors and nurses will see you or your love one." "Second, if you are able we need your help in maintaining this city and planet. Let us work as one, and create a solution together." Calvin quieted down himself, and the crowd began to yell again. It was hard to hear if they were still against him and the governor or if they had done good. (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, staging room- CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2132) The wear and tear of constant bad news could grind a person into mental and physical exhaustion, Jared was still on his feet though and still examining patients as they came through the door, singly at times and in groups at others. Along with the work though was the knowledge that a battle had been raging over their heads that was up in the air for a while, last report though was that it had gone into mop-up mode which was good, that meant the bad guys were on the run or at least beaten back for now. =^= Doctor Keller.=^= The communication had broken his reverie quite sharply. "Jared here." =^= Doctor O'Shea has completed that first batch you were promised and it is ready to be transported down.=^= "Hold on a moment, let me get somewhere a bit more private." he patted the hand of the woman who had been wracked with a cough and after murmering instructions to the nearby orderly as he stepped away he made for the door, once in the hall he strode briskly toward the lounge where the children were being made comfortable, before he got there though he stepped into an office, the lights coming on as he entered. "All right you can beam it down now." There was a rising hum in the background and a glowing square of swirling light came into being on the floor before him, the square was the size of a package a foot wide and as high, he would have preferred to see a much bigger one but he was going to have to take what he could get. The glowing energy began to dim and the metallic cast of a box sprang into clarity, in a matter of seconds the hum and energy glow were gone as the transport was completed. Jared bent over and picked up the box, placing it on the desk. Looking around he noted there were enough chairs to seat the Paladin contingent here. A replicator was also inset into the wall, this place would do nicely. "Paladin save those coordinates, I want all shipments to be sent to the same spot as this." =^= Roger Doctor, Paladin out.=^= Opening the lid of the metal box he noted the ampules of serum packed safely away in a foam material and nodded in satisfaction then tapped his combadge. "Doctor Whetari, Nurse Florence I want you to come to the second floor office near the lounge, I'll be awaiting you outside. It's time to put our heads together. I've just received a shipment of a drug I am going to inform you about and you need a break as well. Keller out." (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 5th Floor ward - ACMO Ensign JG Nissa Whetari - 2137) =/\=Doctor Whetari, Nurse Florence I want you to come to the second floor office near the lounge, I'll be awaiting you outside. It's time to put our heads together. I've just received a shipment of a drug I am going to inform you about and you need a break as well. Keller out.=/\= Looking over at the Marine and then Nurse Florence, Nissa nodded to them as she spoke to the other Marine and another nurse. "We will return as soon as we can and I will see if we can't enlist some more assistance for you. Contact us if any problems develop." They nodded back tentatively. As wary as she was of leaving her patients, Nissa was relived to get a break. Her back ached and her head felt like a 50 weight on her very sore neck. She was fatigued; mentally and physically. As she, the Marine, and Nurse Florence made their way down to the second floor, she couldn't help but notice that they appeared just as weary. "Well the gangs here, let's go inside, the Commander and some others are going to be crashing our party." Keller said with a tired smile as he motioned them inside some offices. ~Are other officers coming to the hospital?~ Nissa wondered. She nodded and followed Nurse Florence into the office, with the Marine following close behind. (posted by Sarah) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - Main Station - FO Lt Cmdr Calvin Capps - 2145) Calvin tapped his combadge. "Lt Cmdr Capps to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Keller." (reply Keller) "What is your status?" Calvin asked informative. (reply Keller) "I would like to join in on that meeting if you do not mind. We have been away from each other a while. We need to stage a meeting to catch up, and talk about getting some rest. What is the location?" (reply Keller) "I will assemble Lt Kerge and Lt Tirrel. We will be there shortly. Capps out." He then tapped his badge once more. "Lt Kerge and Lt Tirrel, report to the location that I am sending you at 2200, and have a report ready." Calvin tapped a few command buttons onto his PADD. (posted by Calvin) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, outside personnel offices - CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2147) Jared was stalking before the spacious office as he awaited the imminent arrival of Doctor Whetari and Nurse Florence, they had been deeply involved in some business when he had called and had been held up but had notified him a short while ago they were on their way, as time was of the essence he was growing impatient. =^= Lt Cmdr Capps to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Keller.=^= "What?" That voice was unexpected. "This is Jared here Commander, what can I do for you?" =^= What is your status? =^= ~Short and to the point, but then again aren't command officers always? Piercingly efficient.~ "I am awaiting the arrival of Doctor Whetari and Nurse Florence for a meeting and a breather Commander, I've just had a package of significance arrive from the Paladin." =^= I would like to join in on that meeting if you do not mind. We have been away from each other a while. We need to stage a meeting to catch up, and talk about getting some rest. What is the location? =^= "I'm on the second floor of the hospital outside the office where we will be meeting Commander and I like your idea, consider yourself invitited to our impromptu get-together. The Paladin transporter officer has the coordinates for the office, he can drop you right in." Jared gave a thin smile as he ended his invitation, a nice rest was not a luxury, it was a necessity. If they didn't allow their bodies a chance to rest they would make mistakes either from inattention or frustration and THAT was simply UNACCEPTABLE. =^= I will assemble Lt Kerge and Lt Tirrel. We will be there shortly. Capps out.=^= "Understood Commander." As he signed off he noted Nissa turning a corner to his left with her escort followed by Tyla Florence. "Well the gangs here, let's go inside, the Commander and some others are going to be crashing our party." He smiled thinly at his own joke, hoping to distract the two from the ongoing horror they were witness to. (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, personnel offices - CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2150) "I think we can use a good cup of hot coffee," He said as he led them into the room, Tyla took the nearest comfortable chair and sank into it with palpable relief, her eyes immediately closing as she tried to relax and unwind. "I don't know that the replicated coffee will be good but at least it will be hot." (Reply: Nissa, Tam) "What would you like?" He asked the ACMO and marine as he took up station before the replicator and gestured her to a chair near the desk along the far wall opposite where Tyla had taken hers, that spread them out far enough where Commander Capps and the others would have plenty of room to transport in. (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, personnel offices - ACMO Ensign JG Nissa Whetari- 2151) "I think we can use a good cup of hot coffee," Dr. Keller added as they entered. Nurse Florence nearly fell into a nearby chair and Nissa watched as a small amount of tension, at the very least, melted away. "I don't know that the replicated coffee will be good but at least it will be hot." (Reply: Tam) "I'm not much for coffee, thank you Doctor." Nissa added matter-a-factly. ~A nice cup of chocolate would be wonderful...I'll have to program my recipe into the replicator in my quarters when we return to the ship.~ "What would you like?" Keller inquired as he gestured Nissa to a chair. With a sigh and a whoosh, she plopped into the chair. Sitting only made her that much more aware of the pain in her back and legs. "Nothing for now, thank you Doctor. I need a moment to clear my head." (posted by Sarah) ======================================================================================================================== (Beta Aquari III - 2nd floor, personnel offices - CMO, Lt. (jg) Dr. Jared Keller- 2155) "I'm not much for coffee, thank you Doctor." Nissa replied to Jareds' invitation as she settled onto the thick cusions of a particularly comfortable looking couch. "Nothing for now, thank you Doctor. I need a moment to clear my head." "My rations will be fine, sirs," her marine attendant added. "Very well then," Jared said then ordered coffee for himself and Tyla, when the two steaming cups appeared he absently carried one to her, she took it with a sigh and a nod of thanks. That was the easy part, it was after moving to the desk and seating himself in the perfectly contoured chair that he began to bring the cup to his mouth, that is until he realized that the act of drinking was going to be complicated. ~Damn! That's what happens when fatigue sets in.~ The relicator wasn't far away, he tossed the whole cup, coffe and all into the recycler and spoke to the machine. "Hot coffee in a biosuit J III designated container." There was a chirp and what looked something like a thermos with an oval piece at the end of a thick straw strapped to its side appeared. His mouth made a moui as he picked it up, attaching the oval piece to the matching vacuum sealed orifice of his helmet over his mouth was simple, one just pressed until one heard the click followed by the cycling of the helmets decontamination routine which seemed to take forever as he regained the desk and once again seated himself. A couple of seconds after he was once again comfortable he heard the chime of approval from the machine. Sipping coffee was a delicate procedure, suck too hard and you got a scalding mouthful, he madea slight pull and was rewarded with a thin rivulet, a harder pull with his lips ~Almost like sucking on a teat.~ he thought while keeping a straight face, brought him the desired amount. ~Glad they train on this equipment.~ He thought with relief. "Well they should be here anytime now hopefully." He spoke with the unit still hooked to his helmet which must have looked odd as he looked at the chronograph on the desk. (posted by Charles) ======================================================================================================================== Hope you enjoyed!
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