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The Stars Go Over the Lonely Ocean - Mission 3 - 11205.08
Host SMDrew says:
Summary:  The USS Claymore orbits Denely III.  The away team watch the remaining supplies being loaded onto two water crafts within New Kennedy Space Port.  High overhead the Claymore has beamed the modified MIDAS Relay satellite into Cargo Bay 3.
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CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: In the cargo bay with a small team of science and engineer, she walked slowly around the satellite, her annoyance still at the back of her mind on whether to address a command over ridden or not.  On one hand, it was a minor infraction.  On the other, minor could lead to major.  At the same time, she had addressed it vocally.::
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Keeps one eye on the loading procedure while looking around at the surroundings.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@<OPS_Stevens>  Reynolds:  Sir we have the ships loaded and ready to depart when you are.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@::Turns to Reynolds and nods.::  All:  Well let’s get aboard and head to Aegis.
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Watches as the final supplies are loaded.  Nods::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@::Moves to one of the vessels and climbs aboard slightly ducking his head to enter the hatch.::
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Follows Reynolds aboard one of the vessels, ducking slightly so she doesn't hit her head::
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Notes the completion of loading and follows Reynolds onboard::
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Glances around the area while moving into a vessel, feeling ever more at-odds::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<EO_Ens_Feare> ::checks over the teams gear, checking in with the trio of human engineering officers and the two operations officers that he hadn't worked with before.::
CNS_Ens_Foster says:
@::Follows the others onboard, finding a spot out of the way.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@::Waits for the rest to board.::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::on the bridge standing beside Kendal, he nods:: aOPS: If it becomes a problem let me know. I've got to get back to engineering.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  We will travel on the surface for some time then dive to the station.  What your about to see is earth about fifty million years ago.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<EO_Ens_Feare>::watches the five NCOs board and then follows them, taking a seat in the middle::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@::Closes the hatch.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  The hanger opens and daylight pours into the hanger.  The ships slowly move forward through the thick water.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<aOPS_LtJg_Kendal> OPS: You should let someone else handle that for a change.  What are they going to do when you get hurt?
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
aOPS: When?  ::he paused:: aOPS: Someone else might get it wrong, but keep me in the loop. ::moves towards the turbolift::
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Sits down trying to get comfortable for the ride::
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Settles comfortably in his seat, peering out with interest at the passing scenery.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  Both ships begin to speed up as they exit the hanger.  The silver crafts slip through the thick ocean water easily as they both turn for Aegis Station.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<OPS_PO3_Bell> ::flattens his ears against his skull at the sight of so much water::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  It should take us about 15 minutes to get to Aegis from here.  Right now the only life on this planet is within this thick organic soup below us.    ::Taps a button to open panels on the bottom hull.::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
<D'Kar> :: Walking around the satellite he comes to stand next to his boss.:: CSO:  It pretty much looks like just we see.  Someone sabotaged it.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<EO_PO1_Georgeson> ::in cargo bay three with an engineering tricorder scanning over the satellite, and co-coordinating the ship's internal scanners as best he can, trying to isolate the damage so that he can begin repairs.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  As you can see we have thick layers of organic material below us.  We determined that new life is beginning at a rate of 2 - 3 a day.
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Looks down as the panels open.  She couldn't wait to see more.::
CNS_Ens_Foster says:
@::Looks down as the panels open on the floor, interested in what he might see.::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<EO_Ens_Feare> ::leans forward and looks into the 'material' curiously, leaning over far enough to place a hand against the panel.::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
<Wilcoxson> :: Joins the two as he watches one of the engineers going over the innards.::  CSO:  In a nut shell, it is based on the MIDAS setup to detect Borg; just a smaller version of it.  According to the blueprint, there were some modifications made to allow communications through the planets ocean to Aegis station.
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Fights the urge to relax in his seat while partially zoning out at Reynolds' words, combating his inner discomfort by sitting rather stiffly and making himself more uncomfortable otherwise::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  While new life is forming here on the surface.  There are marine species deeper down that have formed in the distant past.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<OPS_PO3_Bell> ::draws his feet up onto his chair::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Watching the engineer whom she believes knows what he is doing.::
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Grins to himself...  too bad Eris wasn't onboard...  there were about a million openings for old person jokes on this little cruise::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
<SWTech Wilcoxson> CSO:  Its range was just long enough to communicate with the nearest subspace relay, about 5 light years away.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  While we have been here for a year.  ::Waits as the ships rock against waves.::  We are sure that we have not even scratched the surface of what this planet has to teach us.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::arrives in main engineering, his hand flying over the status displays as he checks through the work logs.  For a moment he closed his eyes then he sighed and moved away from the console heading for the supply locker.::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Turns to look at him::  Wilcoxson/D'Kar:  That is it?  How were they able to communicate off planet then?
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  Any one claustrophobic?
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: As both men looked at her oddly she shook her head.::  Wilcoxson:  Sean, I need you to follow that lead.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<OPS_PO3_Bell> Cmdr Reynolds: Does this leak?
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Still sitting back in the Captain's chair, legs crossed for the moment, her foot jiggling slightly, as she reviews the latest reports for the fifteenth time::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@Bell:  No.  At least it hasn't to date.  ::Smiles.::  Here we go.
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Shakes his head no::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
D'Kar:  There were dents and micro fractures in the hull around the hinges, possibly caused by a weapon.  Take it back to the lab and see what you can discover.
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Sighs::  aOPS: Lieutenant Kendal...
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  Both ships slow slightly then pitch nose first into the ocean.  The internal dampeners increase to hold crew, cargo, and passengers in place.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<aOPS_LtJg_Kendal> CO: Captain?
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
aOPS: Do you know what it is that they utterly fail to prepare you for when going through all the training to be prepared to take command of a starship?
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Peripherally she notes Sean leave as she walks over to the ensign.::  EO_Georgeson: It looks like repairs will be from scratch unless you see something I do not.
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Sits back up a little straighter in her seat and watches.  Her eyes taking in everything around her.::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
<D'Kar> :: Taking out his toolkit, he leans down to begin gathering information to take back to the lab for further analysis, beginning with close up pictures.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  Swiftly both ships reach 97 meters below the surface and level out.  External lights shine from all sides of the hull showing an underwater wonderland of fish species, coral, and plant life.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@All:  We should be docking in a few minutes.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
@::Sits back in his seat, thinking this is quite a bit more pleasant than the last submersible ride he took...which was less of a submersible ride, and more of a plunging-a-light-auxiliary-craft-into-an-ocean-on-an-alien-world (while being pursued by Romulans)::
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Looks around, only marginally interested in if any of the fish are big enough to swallow their ship and not interested in them at all otherwise, mostly trying to distract himself::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
::Watches D'Kar as she gives the ensign time to work out the details in his head.::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<EO_PO1_Georgeson> ::glances at his tricorder and shrugs:: CSO: I do not see anything that has not previously been reported, I estimate forty-eight hours to rebuild the internals ma'am.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Nods:: EO Georgeson: After D'Kar is finished, go ahead and start.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  Aegis Station comes into view.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
*aOPS* Do we have a spare satellite communications unit we can use for now?
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
aOPS: The fact that 95% of it is nothing but waiting.    ::Pushes up to her feet as a way to expend some of the nervous energy building within::  Lieutenant, I'm going below decks. You have the bridge. Contact me if you hear anything from the team.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  The station sits on a large plateau.  From the ships you can see one section is cut off from the rest of the structure.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Steps away from the team.::  *CMO*:  I have some basic information for you and a mystery.
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Watches as the station comes into view.::  Quietly: Amazing. ::this was the first time she saw the designs she had helped with in person::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
@::Aloud, though mostly to himself::  Impressive.
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Finally pays full attention, looking over the station carefully as they approach::
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Strides into the turbolift, entering her selection manually while she's on the comm:: *CSO*: Excellent. Enlighten and intrigue me, Commander.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<aOPS_LtJg_Kendal> ::shrugs slightly, and remains at operations, glancing around at the other junior officers manning the various stations around the bridge::
CNS_Ens_Foster says:
@::Turns away from the view below him and watches as they approach the station.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@ACTION:  Both vessels dock to the station.  The docking rings seal against the doors.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
*CMO*:  The good news first, is that the satellite can be repaired.  The downside is we are looking at about 48 hours.  I am waiting for Kendal to see if we have something that can be used in the meantime.
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*CSO*: Acceptable. I haven't yet heard word on how long we expect our teams to be on the planet.  Forty-eight hours isn't necessarily a hardship.  What's the mystery?
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
*CMO*: The bad news is evidence suggests someone sabotaged the satellite.  Tore off the hatch and fried the innards.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@::Taps the buttons near the hatch as the panels go green.::  All:  Welcome to Aegis Station.  The jewel of the Federation.   ::Watches as the hatch opens.::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
@::Thinks that Reynolds has perhaps gone a bit overboard with that bit of bravado, but lets it pass with a small smile and stands as the hatch opens::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
@ *CMO*:  As for your mystery, this was there only way of communicating off world, and to a relay station 5 light years away.  The satellite is completely offline.
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Stands and stretches, more carefully than his usual subtly, considering the people and supplies::
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Stands, but holds back to allow the senior officers to exit first::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<EO_PO1_Georgeson> ::moves to the industrial replicator and begins imputing a list of replacement parts::
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Stands with the others as the hatch opens.  She was looking forward to seeing more of the station and getting to work::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
<D'Kar> :: Getting everything he can, he stands.  Catching Senn's attention, he motions with his head that he is heading out.::
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Blows a bit of air between her lips as she hears news of the sabotage. Somehow not exactly unexpected:: *CSO*: They're only way?  You mean, New Kennedy Station?   How long ago was the satellite rendered inoperable?
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<aOPS_LtJg_Kendal> *CSO*: Given a few hours to configure it a we could use a class six relay probe as a stopgap measure.  Expected life span is roughly seventy-two hours.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
D'Kar:  Top of your list... I want to know when they lost the satellites ability.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@::Smiles and walks out of the ship onto the station.::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
<D'Kar> :: Nods as she slips through the doors.::
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Follows behind Reynolds and exits out onto the station, looking around as she goes::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
*CMO*:  I am not certain, I have one of my people on getting a date.  At a guess, from the micro dust, at least a month, maybe as long as four months.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
@<EO_Ens_Feare> ::follows the senior staff from the craft, counting his team’s heads::
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Moves out onto the station, taking the chance to stretch in his more usual, hidden, manner, having managed a lot of kinks during the short ride::
CNS_Ens_Foster says:
@::Follows the others onto the station.::
CAG_Cdt_Hawk says:
@::Follow Reynolds and the others out::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
@::Brings up the rear of the group, hands folded behind his back, observing calmly::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
*aOPS*:  That is all the time we need.  Go ahead and put it place until we get theirs back up and running.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@<Tufac> Reynolds:  Welcome back Commander.  We are still repairing Science 2.  Lt Handers and Lt Miter are over there now.
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*CSO*: Understood, Commander.  Update me when you find out more. In the meantime, I'll get some figures from OPS and compare them to your results.  Anything else, Commander?
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@Tufac:  Understood.  How long have they been over there?  ::Turns to take a PADD.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@<Tufac> Reynolds:  12.3 minutes Commander.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: With a nod to the engineer, she makes her way to the bridge.::  *CO*:  I am heading back up to the bridge to see if I can track how the signal was getting out.  My guess, is that somewhere out there, there is another satellite that is taking the signal and passing it along.  Which to my way of thinking, is not a good thing.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<aOPS_LtJg_Kendal>::glances around the bridge, shrugs and begins inputting atmospheric conditions, and the data from Doctor Gradle's information into a program to allow a communications buoy to punch through the planet's atmosphere.
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@Tufac:  Very good.    Please welcome the crew of the USS Claymore.  They are here to help.   Please make arrangements for quarters.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Orders the lift to the bridge.::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
@<Tufac> Reynolds:  Of course sir.   All:  Welcome to Aegis.  We thank you for bringing supplies.  Feel free to look around.  I'll get quarters set up for you.  The only section of the station currently offline is Science 2.  It was damaged in the last tremor.
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Hits her commbadge:: *aOPS*: Lieutenant, run a trace on our previous communications with New Kennedy spaceport. Apparently their only means of off world communications was the months-disrepaired communications satellite we just beamed aboard. So...I want to know how we were talking with them, and if we still can.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<EO_PO1_Georgeson> ::moves to the relay and begins carefully removing the device's inner workings.::
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*aOPS*: Contact the space port for some sort of routine check, to determine if we can still establish communications with them, and to trace how we're doing it.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: As the lift stops, she steps off, glancing around for the doc.  Not seeing her, she heads for her station.::
Host Doctor_Gradle says:
@::Nods::  Tufac: Thank you.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
<aOPS_LtJg_Kendal>*CMO*: yes ma'am.
Host CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*aOPS*: Also, contact Deep Space Three and request copies of all communiqués from New Kennedy within the last 6 months, along with time and date stamps, and any other identifying information from the communiqués.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Taking the outer sensors, she contemplates running a passive scan of the area.  But quickly realizes, that by now they would know they would have discovered something was wrong.  With that thought, she broadened the sensors to cover a larger area.::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::carrying a tool kit he pops open a Jeffries tube access and lowers himself in::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
@Tufac:  Understood.  Thank you.  ::Smiles and nods diplomatically::  Away Team:  Everyone, once you have your quarter assignments, please check in with me.  Bell will record them, and we'll move in from there once that matter is settled.
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
@::Nods to Damrok, taking the time to look carefully around the area::
Host Cmdr_Reynolds says:
******************* Pause Mission *********************

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