Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Ganymede NCC-65675  - SD 10608.16

Starring:

Scott Knight		as 	[CO] Commander  Liam James Gibbs
Einar Örn		as	[XO] Lieutenant Commander Jim Reeves
David Gibson		as	[CMO]	Lieutenant Dr. Thy’rik Tales
Julie Lucas		as	[FCO] Lieutenant Kysia Merlanne Kcirtap
Rob Van Den Dungen	as	[OPS] Ensign Rob van den Dungen

NPC’s:
Andrew James		as	[CSO] Ensign Yorke and [SO]Greenwood
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Summary: Time has past and the last scientists are just being beamed aboard and the last shuttle flight has already touched down, ready to get it's occupants unloaded. The only ones down on the planet surface are the XO, CMO, the 3 scientists and the 2 guards.
 
The XO and CMO had some time to think how to deal with this rouge scientist and his loyal followers, but time is running out. Only 15 more minutes before the first 2 chunks of the asteroid hit the planet.
 
Back on the ship everything is already prepared for a fast take off. Unfortunately everyone has been so busy getting ready to leave, there was no one who noticed the blinking light on the science console… yet.

=/\==/\==/\= Start Mission: Breaking the ice - part VI =/\==/\==/\=

CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::pacing the bridge::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::looks over at Dr. Tales:: CMO: I would appreciate any ideas Doctor.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::OPSing::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::watching the console in front of her and glancing at the proximity of the asteroids ::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::walks back over towards the XO:: XO: Yes, indeed sir... by the way, my medical team have just informed me that everyone else is safely aboard the Ganymede now...
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::still recovering::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::checks his tricorder and checks the time left:: CMO: That's great news....so please, go ahead.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Report!
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Sir, it looks as if the first 2 chunks are going to hit in about 15 minutes.
 
Action: Screens and console all over the Ganymede flicker for a moment.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Sir, all transports are completed and all shuttles are on board.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::notices the flicker and begins a diagnostic on the system::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
All: What the........
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::looks at the Forcefield, his phaser ready for whatever action needed::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Well I see three options......, one we reason with them.....
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Already tried that...next?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Turn us about and stand by to jump to warp.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Two.... we leave and they die, or three we take them by force.....
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Get me Hamilton on the Com.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
Self: I say we cut our losses, grab the XO and Doc and get the hell out of here. If those stupid scientist want to become a permanent part of the galaxy, let them.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: I go for three.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::opens channel:: CO: Channel open, Sir.
 
Dr Hamilton:
::Still working on his own little secret project.::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: diagnostics show nothing abnormal with the systems, sir.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Any way we can take down that forcefield?
  
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
COM: Hamilton: You have 5 minutes Adam, then we're leaving.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I'm a Doctor, not a locksmith....
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::signals to OPS to cut the Com link before Hamilton can reply and taps his Com badge::
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::sighs:: CMO: Stand by to take out those guards..
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::closes signal::
    
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::starts a power overload on his phaser and looks at Dr. Tales::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::nods to CO::
  
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::prepares massive power flow to the aft shield grid::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
*XO*: Reeves 5 minutes and we're going... get him out of there!
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::scans the immediate area for anything that could have affected systems::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@*CO*: On it.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::throws his phaser to the ground just by the forcefield and steps back slowly:: CMO: Worth a shot, eh?
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I would say that might work ::steps back away too::
 
Scene: The asteroids are closing fast. 5 more minutes before the first chunk hits.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: looks up at the CO with her hand poised over the engage button :: CO: Sir.....we don't have much time.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::takes cover and says a short prayer::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::tries to get a transporter lock on the Away Team but notices a lock can't be established as long as the forcefield is in place and the AT is near that forcefield::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, we don't have more than five minutes, tops
  
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Be ready to stun them all if the forcefield goes down.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::sets the transporters to lock on the AT as soon as possible::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@Hamilton: Hamilton, what exactly do you think you can achieve that’s worth your life in the next five minutes ::grabs for his phaser::

Dr Hamilton:
@::Looks up from his work and notices the guards pointing their rifles.:: CMO: That is for me to know boy.
 
@Action: The explosion from the overloading phaser drains the forcefield... slowly.
  
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::console beeps::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::looks at his tricorder and scans the force field:: XO: Seems that the field strength is weakening
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::checks console::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::checks his tricorder:: CMO: Agreed, go to level 6 and aim at the field.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, 2 minutes remaining
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Sir!?!?!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Now would be good Doctor..
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@sets his phaser to level 6 and fires:: XO: Well here goes nothing
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CSO: Ensign, can you confirm that the transporter can't be locked due to the asteroids?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Widen the confinement beam and hold.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye Sir, I'm on it. ::widens the beam::
 
@Action: A proximity alarm goes off inside the dome and at the same moment the forcefield collapses.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Stun them! Wide beam!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::taps his badge::*CO*: Reeves to Captain Gibbs, get a lock on the scientists!
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::runs the appropriate command to see if the transporters can get a lock:: OPS: Stand by
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::shouts:: OPS/FCO: NOW!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::fires at the scientist on full beam stun::
 
Action: An alarm sounds on the Ganymede.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: I'm unable to get a transporter lock, Sir!
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: It's the asteroid.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Boost power to the pattern buffers and annular confinement beam and try again!
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::runs a scan to see if lowering into a lower orbit would assist::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye Sir.
 
@Action: The first chunk of the asteroid hit in a watery area far away. The shock was barely big enough to shake equipment on the table inside the dome. It does however create a tidal wave, which is spreading out in all directions. The research facility seems to be in the path as well.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Still no effect Sir.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::gets up as he feels the ground trembling and runs over to Dr. Hamilton and the others:: *CO*: Captain Gibbs...what's the holdup, sir?
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, the first collision has occurred...I'm detecting a large tidal wave. We need to move a bit faster...its heading for our away team
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: takes a peek at the sensors :: Self: Uhoh........
 
@Action: The call from the XO does not reach the Ganymede.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::heads over to the stunned scientists and checks there lifesigns with his Med Tricorder::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::hears a strange bleep from his commbadge and tries again::*CO*: Reeves to Captain Gibbs, come in sir.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
Self: This is no good.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Self: Bloody hell.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, maybe a lower orbit would help boost the signal
 
@Action: Again the message did not come through to the Ganymede.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: They all alive and okay, which I more than can be said for us if we don't get out of here soon
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Take us down and do a flyby on that facility, minimum altitude!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Indeed...can you make sense of this equipment, can we use some of it? Maybe boost a subspace signal?
 
Action: The second chunk is approaching and will hit in 4 minutes. Its trajectory will pass through the Ganymede.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I suggest we head back to the surface, but we can't carry all of these as well...
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::walks to a control panel:: CMO: We are not leaving them behind Doctor.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: We won't be able to get any transporter lock due to the proximity of the asteroid, Sir.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::opens her eyes wide and looks at the CO :: CO: Aye Sir.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, more bad news. We have 4 minutes until the next asteroid hits and we are in its path
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Do it! We're out of time!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::heads over to the console and checks for subspace or transporter systems::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Communications to and from the planet are down too.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::begins her descent ::
  
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::gets the massive power flow to the aft shields ready at the push of one button::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: See if you can use any of this! We need to hurry. ::starts looking for something familiar::
 
Scene: 3 minutes until impact.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::starts running a simulation to see if there’s anyway to use the tractors to slow the asteroid::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Three minutes until impact
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: COMMS and transporters are all down.... I can't do anything with this
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Set the transporters with a wide beam at their last known co-ordinates and beam out everything in that area.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Self: Damn it, damn these stubborn scientists. ::looks around::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: sets a course of evasive maneuvers to keep out of the way of the incoming asteroids :: CO: Upper atmosphere penetration in 15 second Sir.
 
Scene: 2 minutes until impact.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Doctor...saying your prayers at this time would be a good idea.
 
Action: Screens and consoles on the Ganymede start to flicker more frequently.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::gets an idea:: FCO: Abort! Get us out of here!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::continues to dig through the computer system in hope of finding something::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Aye Sir!!
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye Sir, it's our final possibility. ::initiates transporters, console beeps:: CO: Transporters aren't operational, Sir!
 
@Action: Screens in the dome start to flicker as well.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::scans the make-up of the asteroid for elements that would effect systems::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I an atheist, but the thought counts...
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Raise shields!
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
::abruptly turns the ship hoping the SIF can compensate ::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::pushes the button:: CO: Shields up!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Indeed it does. ::starts trying to patch into the colony's subspace array::
 
Action: Another alarm goes off on the Ganymede.
 
@Action: The proximity alarm sounds again in the dome.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Target that rock and give it everything we've got!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::looks up:: CMO: That sounds bad.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::accesses the system:: COM: Ganymede: Ganymede, this is Reeves. Come in!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::attempts to determine if they can access any form of antennae:: XO: It doesn't look good for us, really
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::accesses the tactical array and fires all photon torpedoes and phasers at the asteroid::
 
@Action: The XO hears only static.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: We need to get out the way of that asteroid sir, it’s probable that chunks would still hit the Ganymede
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
CSO: Time to impact?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::tries to boost all available power to the array:: COM: Ganymede: Ganymede, come in!
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: tries to get the trajectory to give them a clear shot of the asteroid ::
 
Action: The phasers and torpedoes hit the asteroid on an edge, making it spin at a very high speed.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::in the meanwhile puts the scene on screen::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Approximately ..wait checking new data...30 seconds sir!!
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: I could use a drink right about now.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
OPS: Do we really need to see our demise on screen?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
Self: Come on Reeves...
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::tries repeatedly to send a message::

Scene: The asteroid passes the Ganymede very closely.
 
@Action: The second chunk of the asteroid hit in the icy area only about 287 miles north of the facility. This time the shock was very real. Alarms sound off all over the facility.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Count me in....
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::turns to CSO:: CSO: It gives us direct information on what's happening.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::grabs a hold of a table as the ground shakes violently:: CMO: Just like a merry-go-round.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: fights with the controls to maintain course ::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, the asteroid has passed us but it was close..very close and another chunk has hit near the research facility. OPS: So does the sensors...
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::feels the full shock of the hit:: XO: Have you been able to access anything?
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CSO: But visuals are preferable.
 
@Action: The shockwave is approaching the dome rapidly.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: I've diverted all power to the subspace array, but I receive only stat....::sees a scan showing a shockwave coming:: Christ!
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
OPS: On movie night maybe
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: That was a bit too close Sir.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: We need shields up!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::gains access to shield systems and enables them at full power::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, what if we use the Ganymede's shields to extend around the research facility, it might help
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Sir, a shockwave is approaching the dome.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: Shields up, maybe that will help... or prolong the inevitable
 
@Action: The shields covering the dome now cover it all, even the entrances. Nothing comes in or out at this moment.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::CMO: Everything helps Doctor.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Wait...I'm reading they raised shields
 
@Action: Buildings on the far side of the facility start to collapse.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Keep eyes on the scanners, we need to see if they are trying to get us out...then the shields will be in the way.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::ignores the CSO's talk about the view screen::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::goes to TAC 1 and fires a spread of torpedoes in front of the leading edge of the shockwave::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::feels the ground shake::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Self: Come on Captain......save the day already will ya...
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: I can't say I believe in miracles Sir, but now is a good a time as any too start I guess!
 
@Action: The torpedoes launch and head towards the leading edge of the shock wave... they hit... the shockwave is counteracted and is only a light aftershock in comparison.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Drinks are on me if some divine entity intervenes at this point!
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: If they survive this, we have about twenty minutes until the next asteroid will collide
 
@Action: Sensors on a console in the dome indicate the temperature is dropping fast.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Sir, those torpedoes worked. Tremors are down to a light shock.
 
Action: On the Ganymede they can see that the second chunk of the asteroid has triggered a natural event covering a large area in a white blanket. Everything seems to freeze up.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Try and open a channel.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye Sir. Opening channel. ::tries to open a channel::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir that asteroid collision is having the expected effects...Parts of the planet are freezing over...
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::checks sensors:: CMO: We are safe for now...they fired at the shockwave, seems to have helped.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: It occurs to me that maybe there will be a large gap between this shockwave and the next
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: shakes her head as she continues to pilot the ship ::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::continues his attempts at sending a message:: CMO: Agreed...lower shields for now.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
CSO: Monitor it, let me know if it's going to affect the facility.
 
@Action: The tidal wave and the ice front are both approaching the facility at high speed.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::turns to CO:: CO: We have a communications channel Sir. It's not totally good, but you can talk.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: The facility will be affected by lowering temperatures Sir...the away team didn't get away with the shockwave so easily
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: If we make some sort of make shift stretcher we maybe able to drag all these people back down the tunnel
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Or....not, all power to shields! Christ, this will never stop.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Can't we just send a shuttle down and pick them up?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
COM: Facility: This is the Ganymede, can you hear me?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: We won't survive that, the buildings are collapsing and things are freezing up out there...we're looking at a new ice age.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::tries to compensate to filter out the noise::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: The temperature isn't a problem for me Sir, but your probably right
 
@Scene: 2 minutes until the tidal wave and ice front hit the dome.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::snaps to the console as he hears a garbled voice:: COM: Ganymede: By the stars, is that you Captain?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Can you get a transporter lock?
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, if they have any environmental suits, it might be a good idea to get them on if we are still unable to bean them up. It’s going to get very cold
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@COM: Ganymede: Captain, we have raised shields...there's a tidal wave closing in on the dome.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
COM: XO: Sit tight Reeves we're trying to retrieve you.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@COM: Ganymede: I'm gonna hold you to that, sir.
 
@Action: The tidal wave reaches the dome first and only seconds later the ice front freezes the water, trapping the XO, CMO, the scientist and the guards inside the entirely covered dome.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Negative Sir, the asteroids are still preventing any transporter use.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Sir, the ice front has reached the facility. The away team is trapped under ice
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::continues to search through the computer systems and checks for any back systems:: XO: There must be something of use here...
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: Let me know if you find anything.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Sir, A shuttle could possibly get in and out before the next asteroid hits.
 
@Action: Inside the dome they can hear crunching and cracking sounds. Then it stops. The shields and the dome seem to hold the pressure and resist to the cold of the ice.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
FCO/CO: Transporters won't work on shuttles either.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::wonders if the CO will hear his idea now it comes from the FCO::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@CMO: That sounds...bad. But shields are holding. I have no idea how we're getting out of this one, Doc.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO/CSO: Take a type 9 shuttle and go cut a hole in that ice, that should allow you to land within the colony.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: nods :: CO: Aye Sir.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::pulls out a chair and sits down for a minute::
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Starts to slowly open his eyes and shake his head.:: All: What... what happened? It's cold.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO/CSO: In fact I'm coming with you.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Aye Sir ::lets a junior officer move onto the science console and walks to the TL waiting for the FCO, and CO::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@XO: If only what these guys were working on was of any use to us...
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::walks into the TL::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::hears CO say he's joining the AT:: CO: Sir! I can't put any transporter lock on you!
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::wonders tries to access files on what the scientist were working on::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::grunts:: Hamilton:: Well, well....Hamilton, you got us in this mess...how can we get out of here?
 
Scene: The third chunk of the asteroid is approaching the planet and the Ganymede. However no proximity alarms go off this time.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Then you'll come as well... get over here.
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Tries to sit up:: XO: Mess? What mess? What happened?
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Sir?
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::frowns::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: enters the lift :: CO: We have to hurry!
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Now!
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::follows the CO::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::wonders what the record is for the amount of people in a TL at one time::
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Hamilton: Two parts of the asteroid have already hit ground, we managed to raise shields but we are stuck in a huge ice cube...Transporters are being affected by the ionization and the subspace affects of the last piece which will hit...in little over 10 minutes.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
FCO: Sir, I would suggest we use a class 9A shuttle.
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Shakes his head again and slaps the side of his head a couple of time to wear off the dizziness.:: XO: So we survived?
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: Granted. let's just get down there
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Hamilton: We did, in here....everyone else is onboard the Ganymede. But we won't survive the last piece.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: runs for the shuttle as soon as the doors open ::
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Finally manages to get up and leans on the centre table to stay in balance.:: XO: What is the status of the facility... ::Looks up at the XO and sighs.:: Commander?
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@Hamilton: If you have any ideas Doc, now would be a good time....
 
<SO_Greenwood> ::looks around the bridge to see who is in command and decides to announce the report:: All: Seems like that asteroid is going to miss the planet and burn up en route to the star
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::checks the console facility stats:: Hamilton: Shields are currently holding
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@Hamilton: We are safe in here...some of the outer buildings have collapsed, we still have power and shields are at 100%...Doctor.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::gets into the shuttle and takes the OPS console::
 
<SO_Greenwood> *CO* Captain, we don't have to worry about that next asteroid, it's going to miss the planet.
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::heads to the shuttle::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
*SO*: Say again?
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Stumbles towards the panel the CMO is standing at and takes a look at the screen.::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
::heads to the shuttle also::
 
<SO_Greenwood> *CO*: Sensors indicate the asteroid will marginally miss, and head into the nearest star. It should melt before it gets there
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::tries to access the subspace array again:: COM: Ganymede: Ganymede, this is Reeves. A report would be awesome.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@Hamilton: Your research wouldn't happen to be something that would be really helpful to us in our current dire need would it?
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
:: looks to make sure everyone is onboard and seated. :: All: Hang onto you ass and fixtures, this is going to be a bumpy ride.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
::looks over at the Doctor and Hamilton::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::opens com to the Bridge:: *Bridge*: This is the shuttle Fly or Die, ready for departure.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
SO: Triple check your readings and confirm. ::takes a seat in the shuttle::
 
<SO_Greenwood> ::walks over to the OPS console and hits a few keys:: *Shuttle Fly*: Cleared Sir, and Aye
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Looks up.:: CMO: I am sorry doctor, no. You wouldn't believe me if I told you anyway. ::Avoids the subject and looks at the screen.:: What about the rest of the facility?
  
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Maybe I should get back to the bridge and assist. I think you have enough help?
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
FCO: Off we go. ::notices bay doors are opened::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
CSO: Too late, you're going with us.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::stands up and walks up to Dr. Hamilton, and looks down at him threateningly:: Hamilton: That sounded evasive Doctor....We risked our lives to get you out of trouble, I demand to know what was so blasted important..
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
CO: Aye Sir
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
OPS: I'm way ahead of you. :: pilots the shuttle out ::
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::accesses damage stats on the rest of the facility, using the console next to where Hamilton is stood:: Hamilton: Checking
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::smiles:: FCO: That's what you're the FCO for.
 
<SO_Greenwood> ::checks sensor readings again on the asteroids trajectory and scans for anything that might effect its trajectory::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::sits more comfortably::
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::raises shields::
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Turns to face the XO and thinks a moment before he replies.:: XO: I believed I was working on a serum to cure any disease know to man. But just before you came barging in... the experiment failed. I wanted to go down with the project. That is why I wanted to stay.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::notices transporters are in operational::
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
FCO: ETA to the surface?
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::throws his hands in the air:: Hamilton: Well go ahead Doc, we have nothing better to do that wait here for death.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: 5 Minutes Sir.
 
<SO_Greenwood>: *Shuttle Fly*: Ganymede to Shuttle
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@Hamilton: Do you not have emergency back up systems, any way out of this underground facility under these circumstances?
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
COM:Ganymede: Go ahead. ::tries to compensate out noise::
 
Dr Hamilton:
@::Shurgs:: CMO: We can see that from the stats. ::Tabs a few commands on the console and the screen comes alive.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::checks the scanners as he hears a beep:: All: Something......is breaking into the atmosphere. Too slow to be an asteroid.
 
<SO_Greenwood> *Shuttle*: I have a new confirmation, the asteroid will miss the planet. It doesn’t look like a threat anymore
 
@Scene: The screen in the dome shows that most of the facility is destroyed or badly damaged. Only the dome and a few surrounding structures are still in tact. They're all still connected to each other.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::turns to CO to see if he listened::
 
CSO Ens Yorke:
::fidgets in his chair::
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Touch down in 60 seconds.
 
CMO Lt Tales:
@::watches the Doctor:: Well be my guest Hamilton, it's your facility, there must a be a few tricks up your sleeve
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@All: It's a shuttle...well it seems like we're getting out of this, I hope they brought shovels.
 
CO Cmdr Gibbs:
OPS: Make a hole.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
CO: Aye Sir, firing phasers.
 
FCO Lt Kcirtap:
CO: Might I suggest......:: trails off :: hand phasers.
 
XO LtCmdr Reeves:
@::turns to Hamilton:: Hamilton: I'll make you a deal...download your research now, take what you can carry that you need to continue the research....if we get out of here, then perhaps you can start again.
 
OPS Lt Van den Dungen:
::completes hole::
  
@Action: The shuttle has commenced firing at the icy dome and the hole of the OPS has lead to the point where the shield starts. The cold temperature somehow increases the shields strength.

@Inside the dome dr. Hamilton is trying to figure out what the best course of action is to get them all to safety... before the dome comes down on them all.
 
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  Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Ganymede
 
 Original Air Date: 23rd August 2006
 Executive Producer: Rob Lemmens
 Copyright 2006: A Call To Duty
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