Arcadia Mission 11011.15
Doubleback: Episode 5

starring

Jeremy Castro as FCO Lieutenant Commander Logan Cartwright 
Christina Doane as SC Captain Paige Juliet Harker 
Jeffrey G. Brown as XO Commander Kraight 
Gina Hembrook as CTO Lieutenant Commander Brianna Murphy 
Eduardo Oneto as CEO LtCmdr. Edward Luc On 
Karriaunna Scotti as CNS Commander Azhure Powers 
Christopher Dickinson as CSEC Commander Billy Bob Powers, Jr.
Bruce Oriani as CSO Lieutenant Commander Trikk Starr
Mitch Travis as CO Captain Sulek

with

Keith LaHue, Ship Manager

Last time on Arcadia: The crew was captured by the Confederate Army and sent via prisoner train to Richmond Virginia, and brought before General Lee himself, the leader of the whole Confederate Army. Posing as a circus act, Sulek and company managed not to get sent to a prisoner of war camp, by performing for Lee and his men.

=/\==/\=  BEGIN Arcadia Mission 11011.15 : Doubleback  =/\==/\= 
=/\==/\=  Episode 5  =/\==/\= 

CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Waiting for the Captain's next move.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::tired of entertaining the General and the guards, he stands in the camp and studies for the 32nd time its structure::
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
:;Draws up timidly behind the Captain, looking about the surrounding officers with caution::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Have you ever seen 'The Sound of Music'?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::without turning:: Ohra: Medical conditions in this time period are appalling...are they not?
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
::Nods shyly:: CO: I'm rather surprised they don't spontaneously keel over dead.   ...Erm, Sir.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Airhart: I've seen 'The Sound of Music'... I have heard it and there are places where it is colorfully visible but...
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Maybe we should think about a good bye scene...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Airhart: 12 days of entertaining has become a bit wearing.  I suspect though your sound of music is a different reference.

ACTION: General Lee flickers for a moment, reaches into his sleeve, touches his arm, and appears normal once again.

FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Yes Sir. See, there was this scene were a family one by one disappeared from an enemy camp using a song of farewell they escaped before anyone knew what happened in a hidden vehicle..
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::Also getting frustrated with the lack of progress here.::
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
::Narrows her eyes a bit, as her medical senses pick up odd tweaks in the General's visage::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Airhart: Ahhhh..and you have such a hidden vehicle?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Sir... did you see what happened to General Lee just now?
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Someones got to have a cart and horse set up maybe we can commandeer one? ::A little uncertain now.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Airhart: Did you see Lee just now? He phased.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: He may be using some sort of holographic projector.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Yes Sir.. ::Puzzled and curious.::
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr>: ::sneaks around Lee while doing flips and tricks, and comes up behind him, reaches through him and waves at the Captain::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::Blinks at what Starr just did.::CO: Sir, did you just see that?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Indeed.
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
::Looks up:: CO: Ah.... Interesting.
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
CO: How much longer must we keep up this charade?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: startled ::  CO: He's not using a holographic projector... he is a holographic projection!
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr>: ::steps back and looks around Lee at the CO with wide eyes:: CO ::mouthing:: What the hell?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Airhart: I think someone has already done your goodbye scene.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Yes Sir.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Where there is a projection then there is a source for the projection.  ::he looks at the building:: Kraight, how is your magic...perhaps we might make Starr and you disappear.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Ohara: Go to the nearest tent and bring me a blanket.. Time to see if transporters work or not.
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
::Purses her lips a bit, but does as the Captain asks, ducking into a nearby tent in search of a blanket::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: looking around :: CO: I'm not a magician... but if we can find a barrel of salt, I can show you a good trick.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::Stands nearby a fiddle in her hands alert for orders, trying to see something unusual in the surroundings.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: I was thinking about making you disappear.  *Quirinus*: Leave this channel open. Kraight and Starr will beaming aboard on my 'abra cadabra'.
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<General Lee> ::overhears Kraight:: I have barrels of salt. Take what you need.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: locates a nearby barrel of salt and calls Sulek and Airhart over ::  All: Each of you take a double handful of this, and follow me.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: If we can get you to the ship... then you can beam straight into that very interesting building.  Both Azhure and I have noted that there is something odd about it.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::Nods not entirely sure whats going on but willing to follow the XO's lead, grabs a double hand full of the salt.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::while waiting for the blanket...he follows the XO::
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
::Emerges from the tent without any obstacles...thank goodness, and rejoins the Captain, three blankets piled in her arms:: ::Muffled, through the beddings:: CO: Hearf you arph, Cap'tin.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::taking a blanket:: Ohra: One shall suffice.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: stands about ten feet from Lee ::  CO, FCO: Each of you stand the same distance I am from the General, at the points of an equilateral triangle. On my signal, throw the salt into the air over the General's head... and watch it carefully as it comes down around him.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::takes his position::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
XO: Aye Sir. ::Finally seeing what he is getting at. She moves to her position.::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO, FCO: Now!  :: hurls his salt into the air ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::throws the salt::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::throws the salt at the same time as the others.::

ACTION: As the salt lands on General Lee, holoprojection light beams light up and seem to come together from somewhere in the building.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lee: Behold the magic light show...
MO_Ens_Ohra says:
::Holds one of the extra blankets beneath each arm, as she watches::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: a satisfied smile crosses his face ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Continues to quietly watch::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::moving quickly he motions for Kraight and Starr to join him::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::unsure she follows as well.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure/Airhart: If you will cover our tumbler ::points to Starr:: and our light show wizard ::points to Kraight:: with this blanket.
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr> ::joins the CO:: <General Lee>: ::sees the lights:: CO: It is impressive.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight/Starr: Gentlemen please stand back to back.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: pushing away from the wall, she moves to the others and takes an end of the blanket.::
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr>: ::Does as asked::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Of course ::takes an end and does as instructed.::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: moves to comply ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lee: And now a bit more magic. ::loudly:: I who command the gods like that of the ancient Quirinus, command now to MARK my words... abra cadabra!
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks to Kraight and Starr::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Humor briefly dances through her eyes::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::stifles a laugh.::

ACTION: There is a flash of blue light as Kraight and Starr disappear.

CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: With a slight flash of hand, she whips the blanket aside.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lee: The only problem is when this one works...I have to wait until they show up again.  Last time I think they said they ended up in New Jersey.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
Lee: Ta-Da!
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<General Lee>: ::claps hands in amusement: and flickers again, but longer this time, reaches up his sleeve, and becomes normal again::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Lee: Alas.  My little band and I need to take a moment and breathe, if that is permissible, General.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: folding the blanket over her arm, she steps away from the group.::
Host ASM_Bruce says:
<General Lee>: CO: Yes, let's all break for lunch.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::Flickers a glance at the building that had lit up so recently.::
Host ASM_Bruce says:
@<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr>: XO: Perhaps we should get something to destroy that projector before we beam back.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ CSO: We know that phasers don't work on the surface. We need a chemical explosive. Let me check what we have in stock...  :: turns to a nearby console ::
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
::Really wants to go check out the building and tosses the others a questioning glance.::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::moves off  a bit near Azhure:: Azhure: Now if Starr and Kraight can find the source we may be able to reset the timeline.
Host ASM_Bruce says:
@<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr>: XO: just a Hindsight here sir, but perhaps we should have parked on the dark side of the moon. Don't they have a crude sort of telescope in this time period?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Airhart: Be patient.  We have someone working on it.  Although not as accurate as phasers... the rifles of the guards on the towers are just as deadly.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CO: Yes Sir I know..its just...::She nods in frustration ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  The problem is, the time line is already altered... we need to go back to before that.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: distractedly ::  CSO: Yes, but the ship needs to be in a closer orbit to run the necessary scans...  Here we are. Nitrilin. That will do the job nicely.
FCO_Ens_Airhart says:
CNS/CO: There are ways for that but shouldn't we figure out why it went wrong? Exactly?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Agreed, but we need to find the control.  It was not by accident that this was the time frame we were brought to.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: orders six vials of nitrilin from stores, and the same number of microdetonators ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Simply nods her head, with a brief glance at the building.::
Host ASM_Bruce says:
@<CSO_LtCmdr_Starr>: XO: Ready when you are. Suggest we beam ourselves directly into that building.

=/\==/\= END Mission =/\==/\= 

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