USS Cherokee  11402.09   
"The Small Spark"  
Part 6

Ship's Log, Stardate 11402.09, Captain Ayidee reporting.  The crew has begun searching for the missing Meenans from the Interstellar Federation, but we have already run into an unexpected surprise, intense seismic activity.  Whether this is related to the missing beings or just bad timing is still to be seen.

Starring
Lea as Guest Producer, Xeeth, Treea, Dr_Pfarom, and CS_Trin
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Manuel
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels 
Topper Loghry as CTO_Ens_Q’ten
Jon Benson as CEO_LtJg_Salor
Bruce Oriani as CSO_LtCmdr_Starr

Absent
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer
Andrew Cotterly as CMO_Lt_Talora

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::riding down the lift to the bottom of the mine::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Getting debris dumped on him and shielding the fallen with his hands.  Looking at the hole in the wall Q'ten just made with his butt::  CTO: You broke the wall, Dude!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In mines, trying to avoid falling debris.::  OPS/ CMO: Take cover as best you can.  Going to try and contact Chief Trin.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::with the CO and others of the team::

ACTION: For both teams, the mines continue to rumble and shake beneath their feet, knocking dust and small bits of rubble from the ceiling and walls...although nothing has hit an officer yet.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Wall shouldn't have jumped me.  You alright?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I'm fine. You?

Host Xeeth says:
::Watches Ayidee and Nash carefully, while also looking around the room::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::stumbles to ground and quickly crawls for cover.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Carefully moves to the nearest communications relay and hits the button marked "Lift".::  COM: Trin: Ayidee to Trin, Chief can you read me?

Host Dr_Pfarom says:
::Carefully rests a hand on Cheeo's shoulder, indicating for the two of them to give the CTO and CNS some space::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::the lift stops and he steps out, seeing Trin::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Just peachy.  And we need this now why?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Pfarom: Are you and your butler okay, Sir?

Host CS_Trin says:
::Hears the com and presses the reply button:: ::Calmly:: *CO*: Yes, Captain?

Host CS_Trin says:
::Looks up to Salor and nods, with a quick grin:: CEO: You the guy they said would be joining them?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: If the place wasn't already looking like it was coming down on us, I'd suggest we check out what's through the hole, Alice.

Host Dr_Pfarom says:
::Smiles politely:: CNS: We're fine.  ::Pauses a moment, awkwardly::  What, exactly, is a butler, though?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: Trin: Chief, we're experiencing some fairly significant seismic activity here.  Is this common in these mine shafts?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::walks to beside Trin::   CS_Trin: Pardon the correction, but I am the CEO of the Cherokee, and a Vulcan.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Looks at the Counselor, and then at the hole, then back to the Counselor again:: CNS: After you, then.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Pfarom: A guy who assists you and takes care of certain tasks for you.  I have one.  Q'ten's grandfather does.  Doesn't everyone?  ::Smiles too::

Host CS_Trin says:
::Very discretely rolls her eyes:: *CO*: Uh, no sir. The whole place is seismically inactive. But your, uh...Vulcan, has arrived. Should I send him after you in Shaft 10, or with the others in 12?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I'll go in there.  You keep the ceiling off my back.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: I'll do my best.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she stands up and brushes off the dust debris from her uniform, and is relieved she is uninjured.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Takes a torch light from his belt and gets down on all fours to look into the tunnel to see what he can see::

ACTION: The shaking of the shafts in the CO's and CNS's location intensifies. Some larger pieces of the wall begin to break loose, tumbling to the ground. Still, nothing strikes either of the away teams.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*Trin*: Then we have an issue.  I take it you are not experiencing the effect?  Can I contact the other team directly with this unit?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Dang! I'm beginning to wonder if taking the tunnel is safer than being out here.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth/ Treea: This is probably a dumb question, but your missing crew wouldn't have the ability to generate this kind of effect, would they?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CO*: Captain, did I understand you correctly, you are experiencing tremors?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: If I didn't know any better I'd say someone or some THING does not want us to go in there.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I can see about eight meters down and then it veers off to the left.

Host CS_Trin says:
*CO*: I'm afraid not, Captain Ayidee. Well...I mean, unless you had an engineer who could wire the location directly...and knew just which unit your other team was at. They haven't checked in yet, by the way.  ...Or, you could use the PA setting to contact them, I guess.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Starts to crawl through, to see what's left::  CTO: I'm going in.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Don't get too far ahead of me.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
Trin: I believe I may be able to do just that.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Crouches down to follow Daniels::

Host Xeeth says:
CO: Not a dumb question at all, Captain Ayidee. But the Meena are incapable of creating such seismic disturbances at will, to our knowledge.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Don't get stuck.  I may want to back up in a hurry.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*Trin*: I understand, was just hoping.  
*CEO*: That is correct, Lieutenant.  And seemingly isolated.

Host Treea says:
CO: But the one, Ruby, she's very educated, particularly in computer systems. But she might know something of seismic issues. 

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::pulls out his Tricorder and scans it, reading the internal workings::  Trin: If I may?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Crawls eight meters and then, turns left::

Host CS_Trin says:
CEO: Sure...but you'd need to make the modifications to the com unit on their end, not here. And we still need to know which com unit to route them to.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CO* Stand by captain, I should be able to have a com working to the other location.  Who is in charge of the second team?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
Trin: Let me see what I can do here.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Treea: If this is engineered from missing gear they gathered, while under the effects of psychosis.  That would be...impressive engineering.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::as she goes to dust off her jacket, the dust scurries off before she goes to actually dust it off.::  CO:  Um, Captain...Something odd just presented itself to me.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: What is it, Commander?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Following close behind Daniels::

Host Dr_Pfarom says:
::Watches the CNS and CTO climb into the hole:: CTO: And what would you like us to do, Chief?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
Pfarom: Make sure we can get back out.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  As I was about to dust off the debris from my jacket, the debris left before I can actually perform that actual dusting off motion.

Host Treea says:
CO: Psychosis is not delirium. Intelligence can still manifest itself.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Treea: Still impressive focus.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Hopes Q'ten isn't following him with one of his sharp and pointy toys in hand::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: That would be odd, yes.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Aww dude!!!! You gotta give someone some warning before you do that! I had my mouth open and everything!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Attempts to recreate what Commander Nash is reporting, brushing off the dust.::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::Pushes the open button labeled PA:: Trin:  I’ll assume the Chief of Security is with the other team.    *CTO*: Mr. Q'ten, would you respond to the lift on the comm box?

ACTION: The shaking intensifies...in what seems to be an eternity, rocks and boulders begin to fall behind the CO's team, between them and the lifts, knocking a great deal of dust into the air at their location.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Suddenly, I am feeling like we are part of a Rats-In-Maze experiment.  We being the rats looking for the prized cheese.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::scanning the box, waiting for a reply::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Oh really, as if.  Just what we need a funny Klingon.  Keep it up and I really will let you have it.  ::Shines his light torch down the left tunnel::

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::Lift arrives at destination, steps off to go find the CEO::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Hopefully we're smarter than the average Rat.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO: Greetings Commander Star.  I am attempting to do a three-way communication between us , the captain, and the 2nd away team.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: This...I could see how one could create this kind of effect with a Holodeck, or with a few days set up time. But why here, why now?  What are they trying to gain?
Xeeth/ Treea: Any idea why they might fake this kind of an effect?  Cut us off from the lifts?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: More shaking.  Should we keep going?  I say, yes.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: Ok. What have you tried so far?

Host Xeeth says:
CO: I…  ::Pauses.::

ACTION: In the next moment, more rocks begin to fall, in front of the CO's team, between them and deeper into the mines.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: We've come this far, let's see what's in store for us.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO: I have the captain’s location, I asked the CTO to respond over the open PA. to get his location, but I have not gotten a reply.

Host Xeeth says:
::Continues uninterrupted, as if nothing had happened:: CO:--would assume they are trying to restrict your movement, yes.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Hey, the tunnel is opening up a little, getting wider.  You'll appreciate that.  ::Takes another left hand turn::

Host Dr_Pfarom says:
*CEO*: ::Clears his throat:: This is Dr Pfarom. Your Chief and Counselor are investigating a tunnel in the rock face. I'm afraid they're unable to come to the com.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: Aye, but having the Captain location isn't the same as talking to him, now is it laddie?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Can you see the cheese yet?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Walks over to see if the debris falling has any substance to it.::  OPS: The dust effect you mentioned, it's only part of it.  It's not really there I think.  Now this last bit.  What's with the delay?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::notices the path forward had been blocked by boulders.::  ALL:  It’s as if someone, or something doesn't want us to continue.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::chuckles as he sounds like a drunk Scotsman:: Self: I'll have to tweak that later.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Not yet.  ::Keeps crawling, five more meters::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Agreed.  But continue on what?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::got the connection with the Dr.::   CSO: As of right now. All I can do is fix this to have a three way com between our 3 locations.  And now I have the 3rd, Pfarom’s location on this unit.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  That is the big question.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CO*:  Standby captain.  I will have you talking to Dr Pfarom in a moment.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Watches, and feels resistance, as hand touches and goes through a bit of debris.  Walks back to the com unit.::  *CEO/CSO*: Can you get through to the ship from your location?

ACTION: The shaking throughout the mines ceases. Everything grows quiet.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS:  Uh oh... is this what you Humans call the quiet before the storm?

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*CO*: We be trying Captain, but she sounds like a drowning walrus with all the static. 
CEO: Try adjusting the Paraflax Relay to 3.17.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::Pulls the cover off the comm unit, isolating the line to the captain and the other line to the Dr.  Using his Tricorder and moving connections around, he hopes he has a comm link now setup between all 3 locations.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I'm hoping this will come out someplace, someplace hopefully where there is no shaking and maybe a snack bar.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Crawl faster.  ::Picks up the pace::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*CSO*: Understood.  I need a visual confirmation, without sensors, of the location of the Interstellar Federation ship in orbit.

ACTION: The CNS and CTO's tunnel opens up into a small room, approximately 5 meters by 10 meters. Some mining gear can be seen in a pile near their entrance. The opposite end of the room has a similar tunnel leading out and curving around out of sight. Some rocks and boulders appear to have been positioned as a crude table and two chairs, and some dirty blankets lie in one corner.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: A snack bar would be nice. I'm getting hungry.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Climbs out into the little room:: CTO: Hey, look ::Pointing to blankets::  CTO: Someone’s been living in here.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO: I’ll contact the administration office, we should be able to reach that with the comm unit. I’ll keep this open for the captain.  The administration office should be able to set up a relay for a call to the Cherokee.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Is able to stand up and look around:: CNS: Not exactly the Qo'noS Grand is it?

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Self: Why doesn't he just ask me to find a polar bear in a blizzard while he be at it, eh? 
*CO*: We'll do our best , sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth: Apologies, but right now, I can't be certain what is real and what is not.  So I need to prove certain assumptions are real.

ACTION: A small pile of mining gear lies at the entrance on the opposite side of the room Daniels and Q'Ten found, and a pile of miscellaneous stuff beside the table.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CO/Dr Pfarom*: The line is open for 3 way communication.  Is this working?

Host Xeeth says:
::Smiles graciously:: CO: Of course, Captain. I understand you're in very trying circumstances. What can I do to help?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I'm hungry too.  ::Walking and looking around the room::  CTO: A table, stolen mining equipment....  Hmmm what do you think Watson?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*CEO*: Still reading at this end.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: I think we have found their lair.

Host Dr_Pfarom says:
*CO/CEO*: Yes, I can hear you both.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: Exactly how are we to be giving a visual confirmation without sensors? What does he expect? Me to look up and point, "De Ship, De Ship!"?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth/OPS: Honestly, I'm open to ideas.  Even if I can disprove this...seismic activity, it still doesn't help explain why it is being done.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: We found more stolen loot, but still no bandits.  You think they heard us coming?  Think we scared them off?

ACTION: As Q'ten and Daniels make their way into the cavern, a soft "whooshing" can be heard, growing to a large roar, as a wall of water begins to gush from the tunnel opposite theirs.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
::looks at the CSO and touches the comm to the administration office::   *Office*  Please set up a com link to relay from my position to my vessel.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: I don't know.  Could be that they didn't return here because they knew we'd look here.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Whoa!  It’s a water ride!

Host Xeeth says:
CO: I thought your Operations Chief was quite prescient in her suspicion that they are trying to stop us. Perhaps we need move further down the tunnel?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Looks at Daniels with confusion:: CNS: What?

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
<Administration Office>  *CEO*  Relay ready, you can talk to your ship.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: The room is being flooded.  We either go back the way we came and probably drown in the tunnel or look for another exit.  Use your butt again and find us a way out.

ACTION: The water continues to gush forcefully into the room, quickly filling the room to Q'ten and Daniel's boots, and rising.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth: Very shortly.  Once we have the first proof.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
COM: USS Cherokee:  This Lt Salor. I need a visual confirmation of the existence of the ISF vessel in orbit.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Guess we better head back the way we came?  It's the only way in or out that I've seen.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Opinions, Commander?  This seems to be an impressive effect set up.  Just to push us in a certain direction?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: There’s another tunnel over there.  ::Points out the other tunnel::

ACTION: The water rises faster, reaching beyond Q'ten and Daniel's boots.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
<aFCO>   aOPS: A strange request.
COM: Salor:   Yes we have confirmation, the vessel is out there. I’m looking at it now.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  It stands to reason.  This is reminiscent of a time when I first married my husband and we were part of a team that was led that way and some of the others had an odd encounter with ducks.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Well what are we waiting for? ::Heads over to the new tunnel::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Leads the way, wading through the water.  Looks into the tunnel and starts to crawl in::  CTO: This one goes in a ways then goes right.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CO* Captain, there is a visual confirmation of the vessel.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Does it go up or down?

Host Xeeth says:
::Waits patiently for Ayidee to decide what to do next::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: It's flat.  At least the water is nice, not too cold nor too hot. ::Crawling deeper into the tunnel::  CTO: Can you swim?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
*CEO*: We are going to head deeper into the tunnel.  Seems someone went to a great deal of effort to get us that way and we don't want to disappoint.  We'll check in at each comm relay along the way.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Swimming is not a strong point of Klingons.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
*CO* Understood sir.  I’ll be standing by.

ACTION: The water near the CTO and Counselor continues to rise, now higher than 8 inches.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::nods to the CEO that he heard the CO::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I swim quite efficiently.  You can always use me as a floatation device.  ::Smiles::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: High bone density does not lend itself to buoyancy.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Starts further along the path that seems to be laid out for us.::  Xeeth: What were the missing Meenan's duties on your ship?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Not to mention all the armor and heavy weaponry you guys like to lug around.

Host Xeeth says:
::Blinks a  bit, then nods to Treea::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::As we move along, continues to check the consistency of the debris.::  OPS: The debris, it's like a tractor effect or repulsor field.  Reminds me of the ship's Holodecks.

Host Treea says:
::Glances briefing at his PADD without really reading it:: CO: Ruby was a level 3 computer specialist, responsible primarily for repairs on ship systems. River, her brother, was along as family, and had no duties onboard.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Fights to keep his grip on the tunnel sides as he pushes forward against the current and Daniels::

ACTION: As the CO's team moves down the mine and into the debris, they feel the debris, despite passing through it...until they reach the point at which their head's must "go under/in."

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Which way do you want to go?  Both ways there will be water debris and holding ones breath or die.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO: This is disconcerting, not being with the captain when needed.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Treea: I see.  I hadn't realized you brought family along.  Interesting, another way our people are alike.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: When the bad guys come at us though you seem to appreciate all that heavy armor and weaponry though.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Oh I didn't mean it was a bad thing, just for swimming purposes.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  That's an interesting observation, Captain.

ACTION: As the CNS and CTO debate, the room continues to fill with water. They have two exits: The tunnel from which water is gushing, and the tunnel from which they entered...and the latter is now half-full.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: WE have mining equipment, make us an exit.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: Makes me feel as uneasy as a long-tailed cat in a room fulla rockin' chairs.  I hate not being there to help him.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS/Xeeth: So, do you think they want us to simply stay put?  ::reaches out and feels the rock that appears to be at head level.::

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: But we all have our jobs to do, and a CO counting on us to be doing ‘em.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Let's take the gusher, the new tunnel.  Don't you want to see where it goes?  We know where the other goes.

ACTION: As the CNS/CTO push against the current, the reach the point in the tunnel at which it is completely full of water. They must "go under" to continue from here.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Try to take a deep breath.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Holding breath and moving as fast as he can and keeping an eye on Q'ten, to make sure he's okay::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO: Long tailed cat in a room fulla rockin’ chairs?  I do not understand the meaning.  What does a feline animal has to do with our problem?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Takes a deep breath and plunges in still trying to hold onto the sides of the tunnel as he pulls himself after Daniels::

Host Xeeth says:
CO/OPS: I'm afraid I can't ascribe much motive to anyone under the influences of psychosis. It's quite unpredictable.

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO:  Question, Commander.   Would we not feel the tremors the others are experiencing?

Host Treea says:
CO/OPS: Paranoia is a common effect, though. They might just be terrified.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Pulls out his Phaser, in case the exit is blocked.  Still managing to hold his breath::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth: But is it?  They are using some sort of effect, an effect that required a good deal of preparation.  They aren't just acting irrationally, they seem to want us to do something.

ACTION: The CTO and CNS push through the water, pulling themselves via the side of the tunnel, scraping along the bottom of the tunnel as they go.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: A long tailed cat would be very worried that his tail would be getting the squished by the rockin’ chair rockin’ onto his tail and hurtin’ him. Ergo...Me nervous that the Captain is be getting hisself into a situation and we are not being there to helps him. Get it?

Host Xeeth says:
CO: I fear you may ascribe more rationality to their actions than I do, and seek a motive to match.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
Treea:  Perhaps we need to look at this from a child’s point of view.  Only the voice of a mother figure may assist in the situation.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks back to Q'ten to see if he's struggling::

ACTION: The tunnel of water seems to stretch on and on, long past the comfortable point of Q'ten and Daniels' holding their breath.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Signals for Daniels to keep going::

CEO_LtJg_Salor says:
CSO: Have your science department on the Cherokee scan the planet for any seismic active at all in the area of the planet.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth: It's possible.  There is no such thing as an unbiased opinion from any sentient beings I know.  But this doesn't seem irrational to me, or paranoid even.  It seems to me they want something.  ::Steps forward into the apparent rock using hands to feel for real rock in the way.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Sees the signal from Q'ten and keeps going.  Has to release some of the air from his lungs, trying to pick up speed, which uses oxygen faster::

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CEO: Us be feelin the quakes would depends soley on their ground zero, and how bad they are.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Bubbles start to emerge from Q'ten's nose as his lungs are burning::

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*Cherokee*: Cherokee, this is Lieutenant Commander Starr. Scan the planet for any seismic activity and it intensity.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::stands behind the Captain::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Lets out the remaining air in his lungs and instinctively breathes in two lungs full of water::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Finally blows everything out and instinctively inhales::

ACTION: As the CO and OPS go into the rock, they experience a terrible headache, temporarily blackening their vision.

ACTION: As CTO and CNS inhale the water around them, they experience terrible headaches, causing their vision to fade as they urgently press forward through the water.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::loses her vision due to a massive headache, so she tries to fill her mind with colorful imagines of her family.::

ACTION: The pain fades, and vision restores.......As Daniels and Q'ten tumble violently out of a perfectly dry tunnel in the wall of a rocky corridor completely free of debris.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Starts thinking to himself “This is no way for a warrior to die! How would he get to Sto-Vo-qor?”::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Focuses and tries to push forward.::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she continues onward::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Spills out of the wall and onto dry land with two lungs full of water::

ACTION: The pain fades, and vision restores, as Ayidee and Nash see Daniels and Q'ten tumble violently out of a perfectly dry tunnel in the wall of their rocky corridor, now completely free of debris.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Plants his feet on the tunnel surface and gives one last push forward with his legs::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Spits and coughs up the water while looking at his new surroundings.  CTO: Are you okay?  ::Cough, cough::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS/ CTO/ CNS: I think we've passed the first test.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL: It appears so.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Turns back.::  Xeeth: Can you hear me, Xeeth?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Looks around confused:: CNS: I must be, because this is obviously NOT Sto-Vo-kor.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Looks up from the ground where he landed::  CO: Oh, hello Captain.

Host Xeeth says:
::Waves, from a few feet back:: CO: Yes, Captain, I see you.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Hey, we ain’t dead!!!

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Xeeth: Still think it's paranoia and irrational thinking we're dealing with?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Huh?  Test?  What test?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: I see your ability to state the obvious has not been diminished.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Not sure of the parameters yet, I'm afraid.

Host Xeeth says:
CO: I'm afraid I don't know what you mean, Captain.

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