Host SMDave says:
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ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::On Deck 3, making his way up to the bridge::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::In main engineering::
Host SMDave says:
ACTION:  The newly refurbished Constellation Class USS Halas glides through space at impulse power with all systems operating at 100%.  There is even still a faint scent of fresh paint and carpet throughout the ship.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Enters the bridge and takes a seat at the helm.::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::On Deck 3, making his way up to the bridge::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::Leaves her ready room and walks out onto the bridge.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Down in the lab, working with a group of new ensigns while another scientist is on the bridge doing general runs until they arrive at the Curill System.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::Runs a final diagnostic before leaving::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::Takes her seat, looking around at the crew for a minute before turning her attention to the helm.::  CNS: Lieutenant what is our eta to the Curill System?
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Taps a few buttons to adjust the course to enter the Curill System from the polar axis.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::Leaves for the bridge::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: At our current warp velocity we will enter the Curill System in 20 minutes.  ::Looks over the controls to verify the numbers.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Listens as they work through an emergency drill for the labs.::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Steps into the turbolift:: Deck 1. ::still marveling at the odd mix of modern technology with ancient architecture.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
All: What about the various life forms in the lab?  Are you just going to ignore them or...?
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Listens to the different thoughts on that which quickly turns into a debate.::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Steps out on the bridge, heading to his station, catching the captain's eye on his way to inform her that he's on duty before joining the duty tactical officer::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Acknowledged Lieutenant.  Make sure we enter around Curill Four’s polar axis this should mask our entrance into the system from planetary based telescopes.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> *CSO*: Ma'am, we are twenty minutes out of the system.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
*SO*: Thank you.  Let me know when we are five minutes out and I will be up there.  You should be currently on LRS.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Plots the course into the system.::  ACO: Aye Commander.  Shall I bring us out of warp before we enter the system?
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::Enters the bridge and takes his station::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Logs into the system and brings up the external sensors:: ACO: Ma'am, standing by to begin scanning for the satellite signatures and any additional artificial satellites or probes in the system.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> *CSO*: Yes ma'am.  And the sensors are still running at peak performance.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CEO: Commander have you and your team come up with any way to ensure the Halas will be hidden from space and planetary observation?
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
*SO*: Good... Senn out.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Turns her attention back to the debate.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
ACO: I've got all of the jamming signals made to look like natural interference Ma'am. We'll need to activate them before we enter the system. I'd also look for a moon to hide behind, just in case we are observed directly from the planet.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Aye Counselor, five minutes out I want to bring us out of warp.  This should give Science enough time to begin scans of the area.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
ACTO: Acknowledged Lieutenant.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: 5 minutes out to full impulse aye Captain.  ::Wonders if he could get away with a 360 degree turn without anyone noticing, but decides against it.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> aCO: LRS read the area as clear.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CEO: Noted Commander.  I will make sure you have plenty of warning before we enter.  We have a course laid in for the polar axis of the planet to mask us from planetary telescopes for the time being.  If that doesn't work we can always mask the Halas by hiding near the Curill systems yellow star.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::nods:: ACO: That would do it.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Notify me when we are five minutes out Lieutenant so Commander Hayward and his team can begin jamming signals and Science can be notified to begin scans.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Sudden silence draws her attention and she realizes her mind has wandered.  She looks to see a group of eyes looking at her in expectation.::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Preparing the metallurgical sensors:: CSO: Lieutenant, May I have control of the aft lateral sensors? ::looking across at her::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> aCTO: That should not be a problem.  I am using the forward ones.  :: reaches over to tap a few commands in.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Aye Commander we are 12 minutes out at warp 6.  ::Taps a few more controls and makes a few adjustments to the course.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Brings up navigational scans of the area.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Pastes a considering look on her face and wonders if she can fake her way through this.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
All: ... and the pros are?
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::nods:: CNS: Understood.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Takes command of the less refined sensors in the rear section of the ship, but thinks they'll be sufficient::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Commander dropping out of warp and going to full impulse we are 5 min from the Curill System on Curill Fours polar axsis.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Steals an occasional look around, wondering if they resent him coming from the outside, from the Starbase’s staff.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Listening, she gets the gist of what was being presented.  Continues in the same vain.::  All: And the cons?
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
SO Archimedes: Very good.  Continue to run scans of the area.  Notify Lieutenant Senn she is needed on the bridge we are 5 minutes out from the Curill System.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> aCO: Aye commander.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> *CSO*: Ma'am, we are five minutes out.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
*SO*: Thank you.  I am on my way.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
*COM:* Shipwide: All hands this is Commander T'Shara we are 5 minutes from the Curill System please commence scans of the area and report findings so we may proceed into the system.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Stands::  All: You have the beginnings of a working idea.  Now map it out and we will test it.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
ACO: Activate the jamming sequence?
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Watches the mission clock count down and then calls out:: ACO: Do we go to yellow alert, ma'am?
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: With a smile, heads out, leaving the group with this problem.::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CEO: Aye Commander begin jamming sequence now.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
ACO: Aye aye Ma'am.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CTO: Take us to yellow alert Lieutenant.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
<SO Archimedes> aCO: I am picking up satellites from the fourth planet.  However... :: looks at the sensors again.::  I am not picking up any communication.  Just lower power emissions.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::Activates the jamming program he worked on:: All: Yellow alert. ::activates yellow alert status::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: As she steps into the lift, she orders it to the bridge.::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Hears the alarms wail and glances over at his assistant's station and sees him keeping track of the security teams inside the ship and glances at the weapons status::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
ACO: Phaser banks are on standby, Captain. ::winces at the antiquated term:: Beginning defensive scans.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: As the lift stops, she steps off and makes her way toward the science console, nodding at a few greetings.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Nods to Archimedes and listens as he fills her in.::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
SO Archimedes: Acknowledged keep running scans.  ::nods to Lieutenant Senn as she enters the bridge.::
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Focuses the better banks of sensors on the planet's atmosphere to scan the orbital satellites, while directing the metallurgical scanners outward into the system to look for alloys and refined metals::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
ACTO: Acknowledged.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Leans closer and looks at the telemetry, confirming his readings.::  aCO: There are four satellites in geosynchronous orbit.  They appear to be constructed from a low grade aluminum.  I would need a sample to confirm exact composition.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Looks over the navigational sensors and continues into the system.::  ACO: Commander we are now entering the Curill System.  Course plotted and laid in for Curill Four on your orders.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Has the scans running, with nothing to do for a few minutes while they complete:: ACO: Ma'am, are we really concerned about these people? Other species have experienced large leaps in technology before.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Reaches over to activate the SRS::  SO: Focus on the planets as we pass for general research.  I'll take over the planetary data.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::Turning to look at the CSO::  CSO: At this time Lieutenant just complete scans of how they work.  We are not here to collect a satellite.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Take it slow Lieutenant bring us down to one half impulse until we can get some good scans of the area.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Aye Commander 1/2 impulse and proceeding on course.  ::Adjusts the speed down to 1/2 impulse.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Smiles::  aCO: While it would be interesting to take one apart, I was not thinking about the whole thing.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
ACTO: Our orders are to observe the communication satellites and the inhabitants without disturbing them and that is what we are going to do Lieutenant.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
CSO/ACO: We could beam a small portion of its casing without damaging it.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: Understood Lieutenant.  It would be interesting but we don't have the time to dissect the satellites.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: From this distance, I am picking up general life forms that conform to previous data.  They appear to be spread over the entire surface.  I am not reading any large cities though... which is rather interesting.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Thinks it's an incredible waste of time but doesn't say so:: ACO: Yes ma'am. I'm getting the first defense scans in.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: Can you verify if anything is blocking our sensor readings.  Also, scan the surface for high levels of radiation.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CEO/CSO: I don't think that is necessary.  We should be able to get all the information we need from scans of the satellites.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Reads the list of results from the scans and lifts a disinterested eye:: ACO: Ma'am, preliminaries are in. I'm not finding much of tactical significance. I can't find anything that is of any real interest. ::lets a bit of a shrug enter his voice:: It seems... peaceful.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: Any current hypothesis on why the general population would be spread out and not grouped within large cities.  Could there be environmental reasons, resource reasons, or any other phenomenon that would cause the population to spread out like that?
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
ACTO: Are you able to detect if there were any other probes sent to the other planets to date?
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: Given the technology they were originally reported at, that would be normal.  It is usually when populations grow or congregate, building larger cities that technology tends to jump.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: As for something blocking... I am not picking up anything either artificial or otherwise that would block sensors.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Take us in go to polar orbit around Curill Four so we can get a closer look.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: Very well Lieutenant.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::Shakes his head, glancing at Senn for confirmation:: ACO: None on any other planets that I'm detecting. They've barely mastered orbital. Inter-planetary seems beyond them at this point.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Aye Commander.  Proceeding to Curill Four.  ::Increases to full impulse and moves the Halas towards Curill Four.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Continues to look over the navigational readings as they approach Curill Four.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: Agreed.  There is quite a bit of inconsistencies in the standard norm.  That does not mean it is impossible, just highly improbable.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Turns toward Archimedes as he catches her attention.::
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Slips the Halas into Polar orbit around Curill Four.::  ACO: Commander we are in high polar orbit around Curill Four.
Host SMDave says:
ACTION: The light from Curill's star reflects off of Halas' lower hull as she slips into a polar orbit.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::Looks at his console:: ACO: There is no sign we've been detected.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: Commander, we are picking up a larger community on the far side of the planet, in the southern continent, just below the equator.  It is still not much of city, more a town; however, there are abnormal... and unidentifiable energy readings from this area.  I am also picking up quite a bit of activity in general.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: Understood continue with scans.  Once we are in closer orbit see if you can get us any information on current fashions, currency, geopolitical activity and detailed pictures of what the Curin look like.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Maintain our orbit for now Lieutenant but be prepared to take us near the yellow star if we think we have been detected or there is that threat.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Has Archimedes begin gathering cultural data while she works on the energy aspect as well as the satellites.::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CEO: Continue monitoring the jamming signal and make sure that continues to be the case.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Aye Commander.  Emergency course laid in to the Curill Star.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
ACO: I'm on it Ma'am.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
ACO: Should I begin preparations for an away team?
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
ACTO: Aye, begin a strategic plan based on the data the CSO has obtained so far.  It will be a two person Away Team if needed to obtain further information.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Nods as Archimedes begins the file::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: Are you able to detect any launching areas that would be where they are launching the satellites from.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::nods:: Aye ma'am. ::listens more carefully to Senn's reports now.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Reaches over and inputs commands to filter the sensor data.::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CEO: Begin scans on the satellites and see if they are alien in any way.  Check it to see if we can find any correlation in Starfleet’s database to other species we've encountered.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
ACO: I'll see what I can dig up.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: I am not picking up anything yet.  However, we do have a general idea of the people.  If you will focus on the view screen.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
::Begins intensified scans of the satellites::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: See if you can tap into their communications systems and pickup any incoming or outgoing comms.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Turns and looks at the viewscreen.::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
::Looks up at the main viewer::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Looks behind her shoulder and then back at her screen::  All: The people are humanoid, on the average, shorter then the standard human.  They have dark skin and long hair for both genders.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Sure Commander let me find my other hat.  ::Stands and moves over to the OPS console.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
All: The clothing is of woven cloth that covers them from shoulders to ankle... ummm... not unlike 19th century earth.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Enters a few commands and starts scanning the surface for any signs of electronic communications.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Turns around::  All: From what we can pick up so far, there does not seem to be any form of centralized government.  But that is just an inference.  We would actually need to gather some hard data to fully answer that.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
All: So we need to find some short, dark-skinned members of the crew.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
::Tries to stand a little taller behind the ops station.::
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCTO: Altering skin coloring is not so difficult.  Height now... that could be an issue.
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO:  I have located a small communications hub.
ACTO_Lt_Curtis says:
::smiles:: CSO: I'm sure Commander Hayward has a phaser saw in the engine room.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO/ACTO: Aye Lieutenant you are right.  The doctor can alter specific features but the height that will be a whole other issue.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
aCO: Females dressed as males?
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO: Its in the southern continent near the larger group of people.  It seems to be made up of mostly.  ::Pauses.::  Telegraph lines.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CSO: That could be a possibility that is something we will have to find out in more detail Lieutenant before we even consider sending anyone down.
CSO_Lt_Senn says:
:: Turns to look at the Ferengi in disbelief.::
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: Are you able to pickup any of their communications from it?
CNS_Lt_Renor says:
ACO:  Still working on tapping into the System Commander, but we might have to beam down to splice in.
Host ACO_Cmdr_TShara says:
CNS: See what you can do from here first Lieutenant I don't want to risk sending anyone down unless we absolutely have to.
Host SMDave says:
ACTION: Suddenly, there is a massive energy surge from the southern continent and the release of massive amounts of complex gasses.  Something has launched from the planet's surface and it is heading right towards the Halas at supersonic speeds.
Host SMDave says:
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