Host Karriaunna says:
Synopsis: The Arcadia command crew has taken Admiral Harlan's underwater vessel down to Arcadia IV, along with a small group of archaeologist, to follow coordinates discovered on an ancient artifact.

Host Karriaunna says:
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Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Quietly observing the crew, waiting to discover the captain’s next move.::

CO_Regnum says:
Self: And to think, this was going to be Mr. Mahl's last mission before leaving us...

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: Level us off Mr. Archen, I'm not going any deeper until we are sure we aren't going to flood any more compartments, and be ready to surface again if necessary.

CSO_Archen says:
Adm/CO: Sirs, for the moment our rupture is contained, but normal regulations suggests we scrub the mission and come back later. Further regulations include the Safety of a Flag Officer since we have one on bored.

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: Yes, yes, thank you for dictating the regulations to me, here's one for you though, one flooded compartment is within acceptable limits if we can be pretty sure that it isn't going to happen again.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Raises an eyebrow.::  CTO:  Exploration would not go far, if every time there was an incident, the team turned back.

CO_Regnum says:
CTO: Safety Regulations on submersibles are designed to lose one or two compartments.

CSO_Archen says:
CO: We are no longer descending sir. I will attempt a further damage assessment. ::looks for a way to flush the flooded compartment and raze a containment field around the effected area::

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: Now your priority right now should be to find out what caused us to lose containment in the first place.

CO_Regnum says:
*CMO*: Regnum to Doctor Burton, what's the status of Lieutenant Mahl, can you treat him here or do we need to return to the surface and return him to the ship?

XO_Martin says:
::steps onto the bridge, looking a bit pale, giving the admiral and Captain polite nods::

CO_Regnum says:
XO: Glad you could join us Commander, haven't gotten your sea legs yet?

XO_Martin says:
::smiles a little and nods:: CO: Not quite, sir, been a while since I was on the water...or below it in this case.

CO_Regnum says:
::sings:: Self: Under Da’ Sea, Under Da’ Sea, Darling its better down where it's wetter take it from me!

CMO_Burton says:
*CO*: Sir, I have already contacted the admiral's vessel and we are within acceptable transport levels and I will be transporting Mr. Mahl back for treatment.

CO_Regnum says:
*CMO*: Understood Doctor Burton.

XO_Martin says:
::raises her eyebrows at the CO:: CO: I wasn't aware you were familiar with old Children’s songs from Earth, sir...::recalls Rachel enjoying that song quite a lot, actually::

CMO_Burton says:
::Finishes overseeing the transport and begins to head for the bridge::

CO_Regnum says:
XO: Oh yes, I'm a big fan of 20th Century movies.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
ACTION:  The CTO is beamed back to the Admirals ship where he is cared for.

CSO_Archen says:
::at operations console now:: CO: Sir I have managed to activate the water retention pumps sir. The breached section is being expelled of water as we speak in another few moments I shall be able to activate an integrity field to hold the water back.

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: Excellent Mr. Archen, now, why did it happen in the first place?

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Quietly going through schematics.  There should have been no incident.::

CMO_Burton says:
::Enters the bridge and mans one of the science stations::

CSO_Archen says:
CO: Water pressure should not be a problem in theory once the field is in place and we preassurize the section it should help the field keep the water back.

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: And what are the odds of it happening again

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Nods to the doctor.:: CMO: Everything alright I take it?

XO_Martin says:
::takes a seat at the Engineering console so she doesn’t feel too useless::

CO_Regnum says:
All: so... Who's volunteering to swim outside and patch up the hull?

CSO_Archen says:
CO: Well sir, as I still can't determine the cause, I don't know how likely it is to happen again. I could go down there and perform an analysis of course do it in an EVA this time.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Smiles::  CO:  Once the shielding is in place, it is relatively easy to do within... of course ::Frowns::  that depends on where it occurred.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
CSO:  I will join you to help make things go quicker.

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: Let me know when it's safe for us to continue diving

CMO_Burton says:
Adm: Mr. Mahl should be fine with proper care sir.

CO_Regnum says:
::picks another song from his memories::

CSO_Archen says:
CO: But sir, it should not. I can't get sensor readings on the damaged section either which is also very strange.

XO_Martin says:
::brings up the few reports she missed while getting her "sea legs", and does double duty, keeping an eye on the currently undamaged parts of the submersible::

CO_Regnum says:
Self: Yo Ho, Yo Ho a Pirate's life for me.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Nods::  CMO:  Thank you.  It should never have happened.  But, thank you, doctor.

CSO_Archen says:
CO: Aye Sir, already lets suite up Admiral.

CSO_Archen says:
::gets up and heads toward where the EVAs should be stored::

CMO_Burton says:
CO: Something interesting sir. It appears the deeper we travel the more complex the life forms become, which is rather contradictory to normal.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Walks with him to the next level.::  CSO:  We are at a depth where EVA suits are iffy.  Might I suggest we check inside first?

CO_Regnum says:
CMO: More complex?

CMO_Burton says:
Adm: unfortunately that is my job, although I wish there was no need for me in cases like that.

CO_Regnum says:
CMO: That doesn't make much sense, why would the more complex life forms live deeper in the ocean

CSO_Archen says:
::without a moments hesitation he touches a panel on the wall that appears to be an atmospheric indicator of some kind::

CMO_Burton says:
CO: That might be worth studying, especially since I have no idea sir.

CSO_Archen says:
::fully suited now he checks the indicators on his suite before sealing the chamber they are in force the rest of the ship:: Adm: here we go. :: Then opens the hatch to the exposed chamber::

CMO_Burton says:
CO: Sir, they appear to go from single cell amoebas and start up the evolutionary chain. It is almost as if we are viewing reverse evolution

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Follows the CSO, doing a quick visual scan of the area.::

XO_Martin says:
::listens to what the doctor is saying:: CMO: It is possible...not every planet I have ever been to, has followed the standards of science that we all know so well

CSO_Archen says:
::he inches the hatch wider open and his arm stretched out and the tricorder in font of him he puts it in active scan mode::

CMO_Burton says:
CO: Sir given the proper care we could collect samples.

CSO_Archen says:
::looks towards where the field is holding back lots and lots and lots of water::

Host Adm_Harlan says:
CSO:  Interesting...  and thankfully, fairly easy to repair.

CSO_Archen says:
Adm: I agree .. if it had been any bigger though Mahl would not have survived long enough for us to transport him to safety.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Nods and heads for the control section. ::  CSO:  It should never have happened in the first place. Let’s get it close up, so we can get going.

CSO_Archen says:
Adm: there should be extra patch tiles around here somewhere ... ::looks around.:: Adm: Aww here ..

CMO_Burton says:
CO: I would be very interested to see if there are any sentient life forms in the depths sir.

CO_Regnum says:
CMO: So would I Doc

CSO_Archen says:
::grabs a spare patch tile and walks it over to the breach:: Adm: Us e that blow torch while I hold this in proper lace ma'am.

CSO_Archen says:
Adm: there we are.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
ACTION:  The CSO and Admiral quickly patch the area, making sure it is secure.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Does a scan of the area.::  CSO:  That is it.  We should be able to continue.

CSO_Archen says:
Adm: You should leave this section sir, I am going to contact the Captain and tell him it’s safe to lower the containment field.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
:: Nods::  CSO:  Alright... :: Heads back to the bridge area.::

CMO_Burton says:
::Begins collecting samples of the indigenous aquatic life forms::

CSO_Archen says:
*CO*: It is safe to Release the containment field. ::stands there scanning::

CO_Regnum says:
XO: Release the containment field Commander.

CMO_Burton says:
CO: Sir, do we have a probe that we could launch to scan the deeper areas?

XO_Martin says:
::nods at the CO and releases the containment field:: CO: Done

Host Adm_Harlan says:
ACTION:  As the containment field goes down, a 'groan' can be heard, but the repair holds strong.

CSO_Archen says:
::hears a momentary creak against the patch but goes silent and Cor lets out a held breath and takes his helmet off::

CO_Regnum says:
Self: So far so good. Ok no more of Mr. Archen's piloting skills... XO: Commander would you care to continue our descent

CSO_Archen says:
::walks around the compartment taking in as much data on his tricorder as he can as well has making investigative observation on his own::

XO_Martin says:
::half smiles and nods, routing the navigation controls to her console, and starts to continue the decent into the deep sea::

CSO_Archen says:
*CO*: The Patch is holding we can descend now sir.

CO_Regnum says:
XO: Dive! Dive!

XO_Martin says:
::makes a funny face and then looks up:: CO: Sir, these coordinates that we're following, it'll take us deeper than the ship has been tested to go...

CO_Regnum says:
XO: The ship has never been field tested Commander, it's about time we give them a real test. Down, Down!

XO_Martin says:
::nods’, giving the Captain a strange look, and continues to act as FCO::

CO_Regnum says:
CMO: Keep an eye on those scanners.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
ACTION:  An occasional groan becomes normal as the ship goes further and further toward the coordinates.  30 minutes pass.  The complexity of life continues.  Suddenly a large dark shape is lighted on the screen.

CMO_Burton says:
CO: Aye sir. :: Holds the side of the panel as they dive::

XO_Martin says:
::looks at the view screen:: self: what the...?

CO_Regnum says:
XO: All Stop, Commander

CO_Regnum says:
CSO/CMO: Full Scan

XO_Martin says:
::nods and brings the submersible to a full stop::

CSO_Archen says:
::uses some crude object out of an engineering kit he found on board to fasten a few more lose bolts he found::

CMO_Burton says:
::Scans the shape::

CSO_Archen says:
::concerned about what loose components could suggest this makes him somewhat concerned::

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: Stop playing with the toolkit and get to those scanners, what is that thing?

CMO_Burton says:
CO: It appears to be igneous rock.

CSO_Archen says:
::heads back up to the bridge after taking most his EVA suite off and says nothing about what he found out to the others::

CO_Regnum says:
CMO: A Volcano?

CSO_Archen says:
CO: Umm ::reads the scans to be sure:: Looks like the bottom sir

XO_Martin says:
::notes the coordinates have leveled off a little, and waits for the CO to tell them to keep going::

CMO_Burton says:
CO: We have gone from Ostracoderms, acanthodians, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes and now a possible volcano. It’s very interesting, sir.

XO_Martin says:
CO: The coordinates have leveled off a bit, sir...

XO_Martin says:
CO: I'd say keep going ::smiles:: could be something interesting at the end of the rainbow

CSO_Archen says:
ALL: If this volcano continues to erupt like this .. There might be land for the planet’s future ... Though I would have to run calculations to find out just how long that would take. Assuming it continued to stay active at a constant rate.

CO_Regnum says:
XO: I'd agree Commander, alter heading level us off, 030 Mark 0.

XO_Martin says:
::nods and sets the ship back in motion::

CSO_Archen says:
XO: I suggest we drop a Probe to monitor the volcano. So we can move on.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
Scenery: As the vessel continues on, a shadow darker then the surrounding appears on the screen.::

XO_Martin says:
::considers for a moment and then nods at the CSO:: CSO: Go ahead, could be useful.

XO_Martin says:
::looks at her console for a moment:: CO: Hmm, appears we have an opening in the rock?...Big enough for us to go through, sir.

CO_Regnum says:
All: What say you all, shall we all go spelunking?

CSO_Archen says:
CO: releasing a geothermal probe near the volcano. ::presses few buttons to release the monitoring probe::

XO_Martin says:
CO: Spe..lunking?...Sir?

CO_Regnum says:
XO: Take us in

Host Adm_Harlan says:
ACTION:  The probe sinks down toward the volcanic area.

XO_Martin says:
::shrugs and takes the ship towards the opening, wondering what they'll find on the other side::

CSO_Archen says:
::leans over to the XO:: XO: Is he always like this? He has been singing sense we got aboard and saying things. If I didn't know better I'd say the depths have gone to his brain Commander.

XO_Martin says:
::shakes her head:: CSO: No idea, at least he's not giving us odd orders...yet.

CSO_Archen says:
::notes the captain's eye and quickly returns his head to his console and checks to make sure the probe data is coming in and recording::

Host Adm_Harlan says:
ACTION:  As the ship slips through the crack in what was thought the top of the mantle, designs of various nature that match the artifacts are carved along the walls, worn with erosion and time...

CO_Regnum says:
CSO: You know Commander, I can't read your thoughts but when you say them out loud it's quite obvious.

Host Adm_Harlan says:
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