Host SM_James says: 
Summary: Claymore continues on course for the Arealyn system. But this is no longer your friendly neighbourhood courtesy call. It would appear the Claymore has developed a bit of a... problem. Is the crew prepared for what the ship's up to without them? Better, can they prevent it?
Host SM_James says: 
Star Trek: A Call to Duty is proud too present the USS Claymore in: "Mending Fences"
Host SM_James says: 
Episode 6: "Identity Crisis" (12108.07)
Host SM_James says: 
=/\= BEGIN MISSION =/\=
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Looking around at the monitors in sickbay and heads over to one to see what she can find out.  Tries to log in.::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
::At her station, waiting for the next step... which should be bringing the ship to a stop.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> :: tries again to gain access to helm information ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::exits the head, then the Conference Room, feeling like he's been in there for weeks now::
Host SM_James says: 
Scene: Claymore remains at red alert, travelling at warp 9. Destination remains Arealyn V.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Both MO and helm receive access denied.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::scratches his head as he arrives on the Bridge, and looks around::  ALL (Bridge): Uhh...current status?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO:  Still at red alert with shields up and weapons active.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::What in the world.  Tries again.  No one has said anything about computer glitches - granted sickbay is always the last to know anything.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks forward::  HLM4: Current heading? Or destination at least?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: Frowns :: OPS3, FCO:  Well... looks like it's potentially time to try this the manual way since we are the only 3 that can actually touch computer core control now... but ...
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::at science on the bridge monitoring distance between the ship and Arealyn system, checking for large stellar bodies that may be in the ship's flight path::
Host SM_James says: 
<Computer> All: Intruder alert. Secure all stations.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::on the bridge at Engineering I:: XO: We seem to have an issue with the computer sir.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: In the computer core, life support disengages.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::looks at the ceiling as intruder alert sounds:: Self: What now...
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::drifts towards his station, hearing the Computer, Siddig, then looking at Tsela-Yokaze::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Frowning, she looks down her screen::  CPU:  Location of intruder.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Gets another access denied screen:: *OPS*:  I'm locked out of the computers here in sickbay.  Is there anything going on that we should know about?
Host SM_James says: 
<Computer> CTO: Access denied.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::thinks it's a really bad idea for this ship to continue on its mission::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CTO: Can you reach anyone in security across the ship?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Not looking up she begins to key in various commands.::  XO:  Unknown if there is an intruder or not.  Computer has denied me access.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
XO: The ship continues to autonomously head at high warp towards the Arealyn system. Flight path is clear for now, but if we arrive in the system on this course at this speed, there's a high chance of collision.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> XO: I don't have helm access but the computer states we are headed to ... Draylon 2... but I haven't seen a telemetry change other than speed 
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO:  I had earlier...
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: looks at OPS3::  OPS3:  Do you hear that?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
*CPO Talya Singh*: Check all areas of the ship.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CTO: Let's see if we can raise anyone and coordinate a search. It might be good to see if we can secure the Bridge at this point, too, just in case--but given the computer, I don't have high hopes.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
<OPS_CPO_Cawney> ::sees the life support system disengage:: FCO/CHC: Mask up boys.  I'm going to sedate myself to make the air we have in here last as long as possible.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CSO/HLM4: So the computer is saying one thing, but we are, in fact, doing something else?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Waiting for a response, she reaches over to tap a few commands to lock down the bridge::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::looks at the Master Status Display at the rear of the bridge to get a sense for their overall condition::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Tries bringing ships status up on a PADD, but it asks her to log in again and when she tries, she is again denied access.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::moves back towards the aft area of the Bridge, but is turned towards Sheva and M'irl, just wanting to make sure he has some grasp of what's going on before he makes the wrong choice::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<CPO Talya Singh> *CTO*:  I am on it...
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> XO: Potentially.  Unconfirmed however, given we are in a warp bubble.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO: The computer denies the ability to lock down the bridge.  Anything going through it verbally appears to be negated.  Trying manual now. ::works on it as she talks.::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Hates it when all she can do it sit on her hands and wait for the deluge.::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
XO: Precisely. The theory from Mr. T'alin is that the ship's computer has somehow been subverted by unknown source in spite of the fact that investigations so far have turned up no evidence to affirm it.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
<OPS_CPO_Cawney> ::moves to an emergency chair and straps herself in then loads a sedative into the hypospray, assuming that it was properly stored.  She closes her eyes for a moment, then presses it to her neck and doses herself::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::nods to Tsela-Yokaze and Sheva, then approaches Siddig::  CEO: Any thoughts on how we can wrestle control of the computer back?
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: It is possible to sever the computer's connection to our primary systems -- but their functionality would be severely hampered.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: had already masked up previously :: OPS3: Yep, that's what I was referring to with the absence of sound...  what are you...
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: And secondary systems would be out of the question.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO:  It appears not.  My credentials are being rejected... in otherwords, I am not listed as the officer in charge of this station.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks at the display, then back to Siddig::  CEO: At this point, I'd settle for just getting us to a full stop so we can assess what the problem is.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: looks over at Roberts::  Tac Ens Akamia Roberts:  See if you are able to access tactical station.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::gestures to Tsela-Yokaze to wait a moment, but the last thing she said lingers with him for a moment::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: with a nod, moves over to the main tactical station and inputs his credentials::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::considers their options - doesn't like any of them:: XO: We can manually dump the core.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> :: Looks up and shakes his head::  CTO:  Sorry, ma'am, no luck.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: That will bring us to a stop.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
XO/CEO: What about the emergency shutdown trips? It's probably very risky to use the mechanism at warp 9, but that is another option...isn't it?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: looks over at the first officer::  XO: Some one has either rerouted the commands or removed us.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::nods, but doesn't think this gives them a particularly good chance at doing anything other than soiling themselves::  CEO/CSO: This is more along what I was thinking--or perhaps trying to route the engines to a separate computer system. Something on a shuttle assuming we could fully disconnect it from Claymore's computer system.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: sighs in Frustration at seeing the OPS NCO knock herself out when they still could have used her help :: CHC: Guess it's up to us now.  *XO* Looks like whatever it is taking over the computer doesn't like our presence in here sir, CPO Cawney, Myself, and Chief Priax are in the computer core control and were trying to find out what the heck was going on when this triggered further.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
<OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::feels the sedative kicking in:: FCO: You are on the..uh..the clock sir. Good luck
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO:  What about the secondary control room.  It might not be compromised?
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CTO: See if you can send someone there, possibly with Lieutenant Fong or someone from Operations or Engineering. It's worth a look.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: We'd have to lay physical cables from deck 12 to deck 14. It'd take time.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: Adjusts the mask ::  FCO: Understood... , if you can monitor the oxygen levels here and there and give me a status update.  :: Starts to crawl under the main computer core control console ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*FCO*: Hang on a second. Let me follow up.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks at Siddig::  CEO: What's your recommendation? That doesn't exactly sound easy either.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
CHC: Will do, if you need me on the LCARS system let me know as well.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: looks over at Roberts:: Tac Ens Akamia Roberts: Check with Lieutenant Fong and see if he can go with you to the secondary control room or send one of his people.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks at Sheva::  CSO: Can you get in touch with Tallin and find out what their status is--I want to talk to him but am in the middle of it here.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: No good choices sir. Laying cables would be the right way to go about it. But if you want it done fast, we can dump the core. Time expenditure would be on the back end, trying to recover it.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::folds his arms, not willing to part ways with the warp core right now at warp speed, and since the computer core instead seems to be the hardware creating the most headaches right now::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: nods and steps down::  OPS:  Sir, are you able to go with me or have one of your people meet me there?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: pries a panel open underneath, pulls a optical ribbon cable out and connects  to the console bus expansion slot with the computer engineering tricorder ::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: What if we were to reroute the primary computer core to the holodeck -- make it think it's in control of the Claymore. While we switch over to the secondary computer core. There's no indication that the backup core is impacted by this issue.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::nods and hits internal comms:: *FCO*: Sublieutenant, what is your status down there?
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::blinks at the tactical officer as he looks up from his console::Roberts: Go with you where Ensign?
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CEO: But is the back-up core connected to the primary core? Could we keep them separate to eliminate the risk of whatever is wrong with the primary system afflicting the back up one?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> OPS: Secondary control room.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: They are kept separated by design.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Spending time restocking anything that can be restocked in case of a deluge of patients in the midst of whatever craziness was going on on the bridge of which sickbay was unaware.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CSO* Alive, for now.  Currently, Chief is working on consoling back into the computer core.  We've lost life support but have 2 oxygen masks and Cawney loaded a sedative on herself... We still have high oxygen levels and temperature hasn't dropped yet but we are locked in by forcefield.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::nods--then remembers they were trying to phase out the nod::  CEO: Okay, let's see if we can fight two fronts. Let's go with the holodeck and the back-up core, but I want you to allocate someone to start preparing to lay the cables in case this doesn't work. If you need extra man power, contact First Sergeant Oley and we can get the marines to lend a hand.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CEO: Our first choice is the holodeck/back-up core.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::checks his console again:: Roberts: Lead the way.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: nodding, heads for the lift... hoping it is working properly::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::nods at the XO:: *EO_Secord*: Secord, this is Siddig. I need you to take a team and start laying down cabling from the Secondary Shuttle and Fighter Maintenance Hangar to the warp core. We may need to use one of the shuttles to control our engines.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CTO* PLease work on manually disabling the forcefield here if you can so we can pull oxygen and heat from the hallway.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::moves silently with the security officer::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CTO* by force if necissary
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::receives acknowledgement from Secord:: OPS: Mister Fong I'll need your help with the backup core.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
*FCO*:  Acknowledged.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::moves towards Sheva::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
*FCO*: I can't access forcefield controls to help you, but I see technicians on internal sensors nearby trying to override.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::hears someone say his name as the turbolift doors hiss shut::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::hears "forcefields" and wonders what the hell is going on....now::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Gets down on the floor and opens the panel::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::curses as he misses Fong departing from the bridge::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CSO* I also hear phasers are good options in bad situations
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CSO: What's going on?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> :: As the lift doors open, he manually puts in the order for secondary control room.::  OPS:  I hope this works.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: The turbolift obeys. For the moment.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::shrugs slightly at the tactical officer as they zoom off towards their new destination::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> ::goes to initiate a reboot in single user mode::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::sets to work at Engineering 1 initializing the connection between the secondary core and primary ship's systems::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
XO: Sir, the FCO's team is trapped near the computer core by forcefields, and life support was terminated in there by the ship.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Partially pulls out one of the panels, and moves a finger lightly along, looking for the chip in question.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::taps the console with his fingers, thinking today was definitely the wrong day to leave the head::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CSO* I take it whatever is attempting control definitely perceives us as a threat to it's intentions therefore I feel we are in the right spot.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: as the lift comes to a stop, he readies to exit.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::turns, not seeing Tsela-Yokaze at first, but then seeing her on the deck::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Priax's tricorder sparks fiercely, then goes dark. The computer chimes a warning. "Intruders detected in computer core. Initiating counterinsurgency protocols."
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Takes out the chips and hopes it does what is needed.::
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::checks something on his PADD as he waits for the tactical officer to continue leading the way::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::turns back to Sheva::  *Sickbay* Davis to Sickbay.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::confirms the secondary core is fully online and ready to take over primary ship's systems, refocuses on the primary core and sets up a berylium ray delta-wave containment field to temporarily 'blind' the primary core as he switches it to the holodeck::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::looks up:: Computer: No, computer! They're not intruders! Those are Starfleet officers. Friendlies!
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
*XO*: Sickbay here.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: The computer revises its earlier warning. "Intruders detected. Deck 1. Implementing counterinsurgency protocol phase 2."
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> :: As the doors open he quickly moves down the hall to the auxiliary control room and enters the command code::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::careful to use computer controls via only the secondary core, he sets up a program on holodeck 1 that mirror the Claymore's current situation as closely as possible::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: looking up:: Huh?
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: The turbolift doors open partially, then close. The bridge accessways are sealed.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
CHC: We might have to move faster.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*MO*: Lieutenant, I'd like you to dispatch someone to the Primary Computer Core. I'm going to send LIeutenant Sheva down as well. Evidently the computer has turned on us, and it has eliminated life support in the core access area. We may need medical support.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::executes the beryllium ray burst and switches the primary core to control the holodeck version of the Claymore:: XO: Executing now sir!
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Consoles on the bridge go dark.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
*XO*: On my way.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks around, not liking the look of this one bit::  CSO: See if you can access the turbolift.  ::as the consoles go black, that familiar Claymore sinking feeling has set in::
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::moves with the tactical officer, not quite watching as they enter their command code to enter the secondary control room::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Grabs the biggest med-kit she can find and runs out of sickbay to the TL::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: After mentally going through some of her father's favorite curses in japanese, she carefully uses her fingers to re-insert the chip, wondering if that was the cause.::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
Self: Okay, whatever or whoever is causing all this, I want so bad to put my hands on their throat right now. XO: Aye, sir. ::grabs a phaser and a door decoupler and goes to one of the lift doors::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::guesses it didn't work::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> OPS:  Still no acknowledgement... this idea might not work.  Can you bypass the panel?  If not, I can always try the phaser.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Waits for a moment before realizing that the TL isn't coming.  Hates the thought of crawling through the JT, but heads to the nearest access anyway.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks at Siddig, then around the Bridge, and sighs::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Shipwide comms activate. "Attention Maquis intruders. This is captain Alex Taylor of the USS Claymore. Your attempt to gain control of this vessel will fail. Surrender now, and when federation reinforcements arrive you will be handled mercifully."
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: Sorry sir. Guess I need to type faster.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Yanks the access panel off and doesn't bother to put it back on, but starts into the JT to find the nearest ladder::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks at Sheva::  CSO: I wish I would get the memo when they replace the Captain. I'm always the last one to find out everything.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: to no one in particular::  Who is Captain Taylor?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: As putting the chip back in did not help, she removed it again::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Tries to remember exactly how she 'rode the ladders' the last time, she went climbing through the JT.::
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::raises an eyebrow at a name that even predated him, He then moved to the door and started the manual access process.:: TAC Roberts: Lets hold that phaser idea back for now.  No need to go damaging equipment.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CTO: I think that is the operative question, and we may need to figure that out sooner rather than later. ::pauses::  But it doesn't seem like we're going to do it from here.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
<EO_Secord> ::in the shuttle maintenance hangar laying cables from one of the shuttles down to Main Engineering::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Rides the ladders successfully down two levels, and climbs her way out of the JT::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> OPS:  Understood sir.
Host SM_James says: 
<Capt_Taylor> *Shipwide*: If you do not cease immediately, I will be forced to implement further protocols. Comply.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> ::drops the tricorder with the sparks, then picks it back up :: ALL: Frak.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO:  Commander, is compliance something we can do?
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Exits the JT on deck six and makes her way to the direction of the computer core.::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::attempts to force the turbolift door open with a decoupler:: XO: Captain Taylor...some kind of memory engram in the system?
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::cuts power to the door then starts the hand pump to open the access hatchway:: *Computer* Please identify the source of this transmission.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CTO: If compliance means we sit here while the computer does whatever the hell it wants, my answer to that is no, not if we can help it.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
*FCO*:  The shield should be down, but as you can see, the computer was not exactly thrilled with that idea.  I have sent some people down to auxiliary.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: decides it's time to smash the stack for fun and profit ::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Arrives at the computer core, and tries in access it.::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: sitting up in the dark::  XO:  What does this command of compliance entail?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: sort of... kind of... patiently waits.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::shakes his head::  CTO: That's not the question I want to answer right now.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Is locked out, but is able to access the monitor to see three people including T'alin in there. Cawney is unconscious.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> FCO: I'm going to have to pull these isolinear chips out and actually load a program back in memory to try and get us back in single user mode to reset root control... but ... I’m going to need another tricorder, can you see if CPO Cawney had one before she decided to take a nap?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: quietly to herself::  Hmmm...
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CSO/CTO: We need to figure a way to get down to the computer core and aid Tallin and company. Can we at least get to Deck 2 and see if anything is working there, like turbolifts?
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::the turbolift doors actively resist the decoupler, somehow reinforced to prevent manual breach of the door:: Self: Gah...no good. XO/CTO: This counterinsurgency system is really something.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::tries to think of where their would be a system the computer wouldn't be able to override::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
*FCO*: I'm outside the computer core.  I heard that life support has been cut off in there.  I see Cawney is out.  Has she been injured?
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CEO: What's the nearest computer system we could use without big brother looking over our shoulder?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CTO* Acknoweldged, Door is still closed and locked, once that's released we'll be able to get CPO Cawney to sickbay.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*MO* No she took a sedative to slow the rate of oxygen usage.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
XO: If it is not locked down, we can use the escape path.  If it is locked, we would have to break it... of course finding this in the dark is going to be... interesting.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
*FCO*: Is there anything I can do for you all from out here?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*MO* Standby to exfil Cawney
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
*FCO*: Will do.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
<EO_Secord> ::happily laying cables through the Jefferies Tubes to main engineering, oblivious to the situation on the bridge::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CTO/CSO: Let's get below decks first and see what the situation is. Maybe it's not dark in the areas where the computer doesn't think someone is making illegal access to the computer.
Host SM_James says: 
<Capt_Taylor> *Shipwide*: Maquis intruders. Federation reinforcements are on their way. You have 40 minutes to surrender this vessel. This vessel will be destroyed if required.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: It would have to be a secondary system - something we could use to backdoor into.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> :: tail swishes back and fourth ::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: Replicators ... transporters...
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Watches the monitor, honestly slightly worried knowing what's going on and there's nothing she can currently do to help.::
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::manages to manually pop the door then stands back to let the tactical officer lead the way::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: Finds Cawney had tricorder and slides it to Chief Priax :: CHC: Here you go Chief.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: weapon in hand... standard precaution, enters the room.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
CEO: The flight deck would have transporters wouldn't it? And probably replicators somewhere up there.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> FCO: That's Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sub-LT, but thank you.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
XO/CTO/OPS: I don't suppose we have wrist lights stored around up here?
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: Absolutely. Cargo transporters.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: getting up, she closes her eyes and using her hands on her console, orients her way toward the access panel.  Once she is fairly sure she has an idea of where she should be going, she carefully makes her way there,::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: Pulls the Computer Engineering tricorder apart and pries out the storage drive which appears to be ok, takes apart the Ops tricorder and transfers the drives ::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CSO:  Actually... we should.  In the emergency panel by your console.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::nods::  CEO: I think that might be our best bet.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
<EO_Secord> ::finishes laying the necessary cabling between flight maintenance and the master propulsion controls::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: as he enters, the emergency lights come on... as they should.  That was a good sign?::  OPS:  Area is clear.  Can you access anything from here?
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: makes his way over to the back up tactical panel.::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
XO: Aye sir. I'll head down there via the Jefferies Tubes and see what I can do.
OPS_LtJg_fong says: 
::taps at a computer console by the door:: Tac Roberts: Looks to still be in read-only mode.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> FCO: So, we're going to do something that has been in play since well computers have been in existence...  I’m going to overflow the memory buffer and force our code to be executed to get us back into single user mode to reset the root access to the LCARS OS.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: Starts removing select isolinear chips from the core console ::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::moves to a Jefferies Tube and goes to step in:: Self: Good thing I'm not claustrophobic.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: having made her way to the access hatch, she carefully moves her fingers along it toward the latch::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
<EO_Secord> *XO*: Commander, we've completing laying the cables from the flight maintenance hangar to the primary propulsion control systems. If you wish to proceed, we can switch to the shuttle backup.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*XO* Chief is going to try a... buffer overflow attack back on the computer to get us access.
:CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: follows behind the CEO::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*FCO*: I think you might want to reconsider this. It seems like each time we access the computer, it clamps down, and then gives increasingly angry messages and threats.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: starts connecting isolinear chips to the newly put together tricorder and loading things into the chips... ::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::crawling::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::considers, briefly, how every decision he makes is wrong and usually creates the opposite outcome he was hoping for/anticipating::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*XO* the command decisions are up to you, but my instincts tell us we need to do everything we can to regain access to the computer... especially given it's current actions seem to be to use the ships weapons on ... something... hopefully ... not civilians..
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::arrives at the flight deck and kicks open the access panel at the other end::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::nods, to no one in particular--the helm person is still on the Bridge, he thinks::  *FCO*: I understand that, but I don't know if that risk is warranted just at the moment. We're locked out of the Bridge right now, and your situation already seems pretty dire.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
Self; Hi-ya!
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: with the program loaded into the chips keeps them connected for power while trying to quickly then slide them back into place in the console to not lose the volitle memory state ::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CSO/CEO:  I had not explored this minor area, yet.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> *XO* I agree with the pointy eared bastard Sir.  Lives of the many and all you have a warship armed to the teeth not under control, and an elevated threat to the internal crew, although I am standing by the wwork is ready I just need to pop this last iso-chip back in to try :: waits to load in the final isolinear chip pending the XO's decision :: 
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::climbs out of the Jefferies Tube and hurries across the deck to the Flight Operations center::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> :: looks toward Fong for any specific orders.::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::smiles at CTO:: CTO: You should get out more.
Host SM_James says: 
<Capt_Taylor> *Shipwide*: Maquis intruders. You have 10 minutes to surrender to federation reinforcements, or I will begin flooding deck by deck with anestezin gas. This is your only warning.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CEO:  I did... and found lots of interesting places not "quite" on the original plans.  :: Dropping to the bottom, she exits and waits for Sheva::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::finds a replicator in the Flight Deck Operations center and takes it offline:: CSO: My plan is to reinitialize this thing in failover mode which will align it to the backup core. That way the primary core will be blind to anything I'm doing via this terminal.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::pauses, not wanting to be put in this position again, but Matthews's words coming back to him: this is what we do::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*FCO*: Do it.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CEO:  Sounds like we have ten minutes.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
CHC: You heard the man
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> FCO: Alright, hold on to your butts.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CEO*: Davis to Siddig. Secord has the cable set up and is ready. Just relaying the message.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: I wish I took the time to wander the ship more. ::exits with the CTO::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: clicks the final isolinear chip in place ::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::nods at CTO and reinitializes the replicator in failover mode:: *XO*: Understood sir. I just need a few more minutes.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::confirms that the replicator, in failover, is aligned to the backup core and therefore the primary core can't see what is being done here::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Pulled out her breather from the medkit in case they weren't able to get control of the computer before it started releasing anesthazine gas.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> ::disconnects the tricorder and slides out from underneat the console ::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CSO: Once this is over, I will take you to my current favorite spot.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CEO*: Understood.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: Hops up on her feet and nudges the FCO over so she can gain access from the console screen ::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Watching as much as she can on video hoping that Cawney is actually okay without life support in there and no breathing apparatus.::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Consoles shipwide, except for the one the CEO is using, generate intermittent errors, then slowly go offline. The ship begins to fall out of warp as consoles gradually reload.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: Where's that?
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::sets up the beryllium ray burst once again and executes the command to blind the primary core while he switches the primary core to the holodeck Claymore and the secondary core to control of all primary systems::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: the background of the ships engines alter::  CEO:  Something is working?
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::looks around as everything starts to flicker except his console::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Claymore shudders as her warp field fluctuates.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::nods:: CTO: Or getting worse.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::fumbles around the tactical console, making his way to his station::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CEO: That is not quite what I wanted to hear.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> :: hair standing on end a little :: XO: I think... we're dropping out of warp sir.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Seeing the consoles go dark again and feeling the ship start to slow, she steps up to the computer core door hoping that it will now open on its own, so she can get Cawney out and check on the other two.::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::points:: CTO: Go to that console over there and see if you can access primary systems now.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Consoles come online shipwide, read-only. Except a single console in the computer core, which shows "reinitializing systems". The door to the computer core unlocks and opens.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> :: As OPS seems quietly focused, looks around as the rooms panels go offline and then back online.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::sits down::  HLM4: Seems like it, Ensign. Let's just wait a moment before we try anything here.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Evie steps into the computer core quickly and starts a scan on Cawney.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> FCO: exploit complete... better than sex.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: With a nod, moves toward a console and tries to activate it::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Claymore falls out of warp, roughly transitioning to sublight speeds.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CEO/CTO:If they've got the computer core to hard-shutdown, we can restart fresh  from the backups, or use a standard Starfleet image record with basic defaults for the Akira-class.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Seeing that her O2 levels are low, but not dangerously so administers oxygen.::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
*XO*: Sir, we're checking now - but I believe we've switched over to primary system control via the backup core.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CEO/CSO:  I am still getting read only.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CEO*: Let me contact Tallin and see what they are seeing on their end.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Stands and starts scanning Priax to make sure that she is physically okay.::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Priax's console displays a maintenance check routine. Progress: 13%.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*FCO*: Davis to Tallin--status?
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Looks at Priax who says that the exploit was better than sex, and glances at T'alin thinking not on your life, but says nothing.::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Finishes off by scanning T'alin to make sure he's okay.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> :: LCARS key combos to suspend the task to load a new base kernel ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::while he's waiting::  Computer: Who is the current commanding officer of this vessel?
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::nods at CSO::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: The computer doesn't respond.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> *bridge* all:  Good news or bad news first.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Returns to Cawney, double checking her O2 saturation after the administered O2.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CHC*: Let's just say what needs to be said.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::scratches his head, unsure why this didn't work::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> *bridge* all: We've stopped whatever it is, and routine power on self test is running... but I can't seem to stop it from running to load a known good kernel... not sure if the power on self test is going to try and undo what we've done here so I may have either stopped the bad... or temporarily stopped the bad.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::leans back::  *CHC*: We'll take what we can get right now. Get yourselves to a safer location and let's take a second to think about this--we might have another idea to pursue, but I need to check in with Engineering.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
FCO: Can I get some help getting Cawney to sickbay.  I can't carry her myself.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> *bridge* all: Sir, if we move from here and we've only temporarily stopped it... we may never regain control.  I suggest you leave at least myself here.  But we have a few courses of action while the POST runs.  1.  While we have some semlance of control we just shut the core down and maintain control.  2.  We let the POST run and see what happens.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CEO:  Next idea?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: hesitates looking to the CHC... but sees her nod back like duh kid.. ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CHC*: How long do we have for #2?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: moves to assist with CPO Cawney ::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> *XO* we are at 20% in the time from shut down now... and counting up
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::After T'alin grabs her under the arms, Evie grabs her legs.  Wishing they just had an antigrav sled at the moment.::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
CTO: I think I've run out of ideas.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::puts a line through idea 3,612::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: Before they exit the room tosses the oxygen mask on the floor ::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Heads for the TL:: FCO: I'm glad you're okay.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CEO: Could be that all command codes got wiped with the shutdown, especially if they tore through secure hardware where the codes would be embedded. The secondary core probably failed to sync and didn't receive backups of the current encrypted access keys.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
CSO: Yes, you're probably right.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CSO:  How would we navigate that?  Reprogram by hand?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
MO: Yep, nothing like a good ol' routine political sabotage to make a good day.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: It's likely, yes. Not a pleasurable prospect at all if we have to hand-code from scratch.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
FCO: Anything to do with our mutual friend?
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: And while that's going on, the ship remains a sitting hybor...er, duck. Duck? Yes, duck is the saying...I think.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
MO: I don't know... honestly.  Possibly.  
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CSO:  Not quite.  We still have the shuttles, but it would be limited if anything major comes our way.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Nods as they reach the TL:: FCO: Not exactly comforting.  ::Steps onto the TL:: TL: Deck 4
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: I'll take shuttles over escape pods any day.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CSO:  With that in mind, what about the computers on the shuttles as a beginning source?
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CEO*: Ensign, it appears our people in the primary computer core have caused some sort of reset. They are suggesting that we either shut the core down, or let this current mode it's in run through and see what happens. Suggestions?
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
*XO*: Shut it down and the secondary should take over automatically.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: looks at Siddig as she listens::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*FCO/CHC*: Let's go with option 1--shut the core down, and we'll see if we can gain control through the secondary systems.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Computer currently being offline, MO's turbolift doesn't respond.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: That's....actually a really great idea. We can use that as base source code and work up from there. You probably just saved us a week's worth of work right there. ::grins but also kinda embarrassed she didn't think of it herself::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: quietly::  CSO:  That simple?
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
MO: honestly it's these kinds of things I feel more comfortable with.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Casting a soft smile:: FCO: I know.  And it's helpful to have someone who does.  That someone is just not me.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax>*XO* Understood.  :: drops prone, and slides underneath the console.  *CEO* prepare for failover in 3, 2, 1. :: Powers the console down hardswitch ::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Priax's console goes offline. As does every other console, except that manned by the CEO. Consoles begin their reload sequence.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::standing in flight deck operations, hears comm from Priax and frowns::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Almost immediately, consoles about the ship begin their normal load routines, and request credentials.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: It could be. ::listens and watches for the results::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: Looks down at the console and enters her credentials::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> :: tail twitches, tries to log into helm control ::
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::sees all consoles except his power down -- guesses that is cause his was initially linked to the secondary core::
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::The lights in the TL get slightly brighter, so decides that she'll try it again.:: TL: Deck 4.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CEO*: Good choice, Ensign. I think we're in business.
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: HLM can access, as can CTO.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: smiles as she looks up::  CEO/CSO:  It has accepted my credentials.  I am in.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::looks forward towards helm::  HLM4: Status, Ensign
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::The TL doors close and the TL starts off::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> XO: I have full helm control.  We are currently at full stop course was original destination.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
*XO*: Thank you sir. ::somehow doesn't feel good about it:: CTO: Excellent. Check propulsion. Bring us to full stop if we aren't their already.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> :: starts to purr ::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
HLM4: Remain at all stop--we need to figure out what the hell just happened, among other things.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
*CHC* That seemed to do the trick, Warrant Officer. Good work.
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<HLM4_Ens_M'irl> XO: Aye sir :: responds purring ::
Host SM_James says: 
ACTION: Life support is restored in the computer core. Accessways off the bridge unlock.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::TL Stops on deck 4 and the two continue carrying the body toward sickbay.::
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: taps a few commands::  CEO:  We are currently at full stop and it appears that the bridge has control of helm.
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::smiles wide, and then immediately frowns and taps her badge:: *FCO*: Sublieutenant, it just occurred to me. We have to make sure that Captain Taylor protocol isn't present in the secondary core. Protocols like that always have redundancies.
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
CSO/CTO: We should get back to the bridge then.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
CEO: Agreed....
CEO_Ens_Siddig says: 
::heads for the turbolift with CSO/CTO::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
*CSO* Yes, and most liekly there may be a persistance mechanism, but it probably has to do a C2 callout to get directives.  It may be our chance to catch it/whom is doing this.
CTO_LtJG_Tsela-Yokaze says: 
:: quietly leans slightly towards Sheva::  CSO: Do I dare say that in the end, that seems so... simple?  But then my next question is, what started things to begin with?
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
::heads back with the others to the bridge::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says: 
::continues hitting his console repeatedly to page the captain...::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
:: continues with the MO ::
CSO_LtJg_Sheva says: 
CTO: That's is a mighty good question I would kill to get the answer to.
MO_LtJg_Simmons says: 
::Enters sickbay and with T'alin's help deposits Cawney on a biobed.::
FCO_SubLT_Talin says: 
<CHC_WO_Priax> *XO* Thanks sir.  That was fun. :: hops up and dusts her hands ::
Host SM_James says: 
=/\= END MISSION =/\=