Host Lea says:
Summary:  One of the asteroids being monitored by the Andromeda suddenly explodes, sending debris hurtling in all directions.  A particularly large hunk of rock speeds directly toward the Andromeda....

~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~Begin Safe Passage (Andromeda): Mission 2 (11101.22)~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Get us clear of that!

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::at the helm station plotting an impulse speed evasive course:: XO: Aye ::Engages::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::tries to will the ship into warp:: XO: A short jump at warp should do.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Grabbing onto the back of the chair, she holds tight, her eyes opening after the flash.::

ACTION:
The Andromeda's deflectors catch a shower of smaller pebbles before slightly larger rocks begin to audibly impact the hull with little "pinging" noises.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Open fire on any large piece coming near us

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::rolls the ship to by more time then brings up the manual controls flipping through options, guiding the ship into a course perpendicular to the most dangerous rocks::

ACTION:  
The impulse engines lurch to life, but it becomes very obvious that the Andromeda cannot outrun the debris from her current position.  Automated impact sirens begin to go off throughout the ship.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Warp us out of here!

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::vaults over the railing and quickly targets the bigger pieces, letting the computer handle the trickier bits.:: XO: Targeting.

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::rumbles at the buttons and winces, then advances the throttle to warp one for twelve seconds::

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Contacts medical to stand by for wounded and to prepare teams for heading out.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::holds his breath to see the outcome of the warp jump::

ACTION:
As the warp engines engage, one of the smaller boulders clips a nacelle, altering the ship's trajectory.  The jump, planned for twelve seconds, lasts only two as the safeties kick in and the inertial dampeners struggle to compensate.  The ship lurches to port.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Suddenly finds her fingers clenched to the chair and her feet in the air.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::falls heavily against the tactical console as the ship lurches and the dampeners struggle:: XO: Our trip to Deep Space Five might just take a little longer than anticipated?

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
::braces in his seat:: FCO: Maximum impulse, heading 136 degrees

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Blast us a path through!

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Knowing she needs to get to medical, but to leave the bridge at the moment was not safe.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: Firing. ::taps commands into the console and lets the phasers deal with whatever they need to do.::

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::sounding rather excited:: Aloud: Warp bubble compromised.... XO: Aye, coming about!

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Getting into the seat, she activates auxiliary sensors::

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: She could do this if nothing else at the moment.::

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CMO: Take whatever power you can find and push it into the deflector dish and give us more space

EO_CPO_Gallard says:
*Bridge*:  Engineering to bridge...that little hiccup singed the coils.  We'll need a few minutes to recalibrate to get the warp engines back online.

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::slides the impulse control all the way back up as he changes course::

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
*EO*: You have two minutes. Get them fixed!

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::targets the rocks in their way and shoots them to small enough pieces for the shields and deflector to deal with::

ACTION:
The phasers cut swaths through the cloud of dust, pebbles, and rocks that continue to shower outward from the site of the explosion.  The beams tag several large boulders and dissolve them into much smaller, less harmful pieces of debris.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Nodding, her fingers fly across the board, shutting down non-crucial areas and redirecting power.::

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::feeling like he is driving a dump truck through a snow storm he continues on the course that the XO gave, avoiding the largest stones as best he can::

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
<Dr. Storm> *CMO*:  I know you are not able to come down to medical, but I thought I would let you know wounded are starting to trickle in.  I have two teams ready to go out.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
Storm:  Acknowledged.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: We're dealing with the boulders for the moment.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
*EO*: Forget about the warp drive and push the power into the impulse engines

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Things are about get faster

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  All non-crucial areas cut, power redirected.

EO_CPO_Gallard says:
*XO*:  Aye sir!  ::Taps at his console a few times, bringing the sublight engines to full capacity::

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Keep this heading clear for now

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: Aye, sir. Keeping heading clear.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Begins to collect damage reports.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
FCO: We're about thirty seconds away from a rock that's several times the size of the ship, can you get around it?

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
CNS: I see it... I see it...  ::begins trying to twist the Andromeda away from the place that the rock will be in twenty seconds::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::loads the torpedo bays and fires two at the rock heading for them::

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::switches the impulse drive to full reverse trying to buy some time::

ACTION:
The torpedoes lash out at the chunk of asteroid, pulverizing the surface and splitting some pieces away.  The engines begin to pull out of the path of the asteroid as shrapnel pelts the hull.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  Damage report:  Warp engines having gone off line created a power surge, knocking out several systems - warp engines, transporter targeting sensors, replicators and waste disposal along with other nonessential systems.  Life support is still good.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::fires a few more torpedoes at the rock::

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  Medical unknown as only the more mobile have come forward so far... minor injuries.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: glances at sensors::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
FCO: The path is cleared of the largest debris.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Put us at least ten kilometers away from the nearest asteroid

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::fires phasers at the smaller pieces::

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::switches the drive back to forward and searches for smaller debris to avoid:: XO: Aye sir.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
::nods at the CMO::

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CMO: Any idea why this asteroid just blew up?

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  I would have to review sensors, but there is no logical reason it should have done so.  The only thing that comes to mind is trapped gasses that were ignited.  Decoy, threat or accident unknown.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  I am still picking up high levels of duderon particles about fifty kilometers away.  Nothing else appears to be out here.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: I'd suggest we stay further away from the asteroids.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: turns around::  XO:  Last but not least, the captain and children are temporarily quarantined.  Whatever the twins had, so does the captain.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CMO: I doubt that localised source is natural

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Put whatever distance between us you think is prudent

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  As we still do not know what causes the particles, unknown.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CMO: Missing out on all the fun up here then.

ACTION:  Andromeda sails through a field of smaller, non-harmful debris, which makes a sound like rain falling on the hull.  She appears to be out of danger, for the moment....

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  Given his temperament at the moment, I will let you tell him that.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CMO: Prepare a package of sensor probes and deploy them throughout the system. I want to know what is going on here.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Please work with engineering to get warp drive back online as a priority. I don't want to be stuck in this system for any length of time.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Nods and turns back around.::

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Contacts engineering and informs them she wants, 4 class I one probes, 2 class II probes and one class IV probe ready to launch in five minutes.::

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::backs the throttle down from 'emergency speed' and begins working on the drive control systems:: XO: Aye

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looking over the sector map, she types in the course she wants them taking.::

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Takes a moment to check with her people.::

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: I guess the CTO will be annoyed you tested out his weapon upgrades.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::chuckles:: XO: Well, I can say that they are fun to play with. ::looks down at the console:: Probes ready for launch, sir.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
<Dr. Storm> *CMO*:  So far injuries remain minor.  The two teams are out.  We have one patient who came in due to a knife wound to the chest... he was eating a steak.  It narrowly missed hitting his heart.  We are preparing for surgery now.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
*Storm*:  If I am needed, let me know.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Start the deployment

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
<Dr. Storm> :: acknowledging the CMO, she scrubs her hands in preparation of surgery.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::launches the probes:: XO: Probes away.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Tracking the probes the moment they exit the ship.::

EO_CPO_Gallard says:
*FCO*:  Helm, this is engineering.  The warp engines should be back online within five minutes.  I'll give you the signal.  Are we all right to bring the impulse engines back down from capacity?  They were running pretty hot.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: With greater speed, the Class II probe is quickly ahead of the other two with the Class IV not far behind, heading to the area where the particles are located.::

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::Checks sensors:: *EO*: Already easing them down chief.  What speed would you like?

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO/CNS:  Class IV probe sent to the area of the duderon particle concentration is reading declining levels.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Declining?

EO_CPO_Gallard says:
*FCO*:  Half impulse is fine.  We'll take care of it either way...you still have full power available to you, if needed, but I'd rather not burn something out.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS:  That is what I am reading.  They are... were... one hundred kilometers from the destroyed asteroid.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS:  Reading about half now as they disperse.  Whatever created them is deactivated.

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::eases the throttle down to quarter impulse:: *EO*: I am sliding to quarter impulse, we are clear of most of the danger, so we shouldn't need it

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  Deactivated does not mean not exist.  I suggest, as soon as we can, to head toward that area.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Are we good with our engines if we head that direction?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: I agree.

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
XO: Chief Gallard wants us to keep drives to half impulse sir, so it might take a bit

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: We'll burn them out if required. Take us in the direction at half impulse.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Be ready to open fire on any stray rocks..

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO/CNS:  Incoming telemetry is picking up asteroids high in metals that appear to be reacting to something, creating a small, naturally occurring electrical storm.  That may have been what set off the last asteroid.  If so, that could make this area highly unstable.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: Fingers itching and waiting.

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::plots a careful course towards the designated site and engages at half impulse:: *EO* Accelerating to 1/2 impulse.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CMO: Let's be careful then

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
XO:  As they are away from the asteroids, that helps.

ACTION:
The strongest telepaths of the crew detect the very faintest echo of a whisper... "Not now..."

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Blinks as the echo of a whisper passes through her thoughts.  She turns to look curiously at Varesh::

EO_CPO_Gallard says:
*FCO*:  We've got things rerouted down here.  Warp engines are back online.  Should get a stable bubble.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: You heard it too?

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS:  Yes, though I cannot tell if it is a warning or a concern.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CNS/CMO: Not just me then.

FCO_Ens_Degunya says:
::guides the ship towards the place where he was told to take it careful of the course::

ACTION:
Duderon particle concentrations fade and all telepathic/empathy "fuzziness" clears. All is as it was one hundred minutes ago...save the damage to the ship.

~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~Pause Mission~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~

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