USS DON JOHNSON, NCC-61701
SD 104111.25
Occam’s Razor, Part IV

SUMMARY: The USS Don Johnson is holding a high orbit above P-11.  After alleviating concerns about Commander Neiman and his equipment, our crew can now focus on the mission at hand. Although tension and stress levels remain high. The next transmission is due to sound in one hour thirty minutes.

Host Loren says:
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CEO_Arca says:
*Bridge*: Engineering to Bridge

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::leaves the detention area, enters TL::  TL:  Science lab 4

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Yes, Lt?

CO_Adrel says:
::sits in her chair::

CEO_Arca says:
*CO* : Captain all repairs are complete and the warp core is now online

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Good. Will the shields hold if we make a quick trip in the upper atmosphere?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::is at Sci 1 working on the mysterious transmission with the CSO::

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
ACTION:  Commander Neiman returns to the science lab and begins to check over his equipment, making sure the engineering monkeys didn't mess things up too much

CO_Adrel says:
XO: See, I've told you a XO would do more than ENG, cmdr. I hope you have fun at SCI 1. ::grins::

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Yes captain the upgrades are still working at 100%

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Aye. We'll make our quick trip. Make sure you keep an eye on power allocation, shields, and warp core. And have your crew on alert in case something happens.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::turns and looks at her captain::  CO: Yes ma'am you did say that indeed.

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Acknowledge Arca out

CO_Adrel says:
*Neiman*: Cmdr Neiman, We will make our quick trip to the upper atmosphere of the gas giant. Get your instruments ready.

CO_Adrel says:
XO: Prepare a probe and scans. We need to gather as much info as we can on this.

CEO_Arca says:
::Informs the crew of our little trip and set his office panels to display warp core/power allocation/upgrade systems::

CO_Adrel says:
XO: Is the transmission... well... transmitting right now?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Understood class 5 probe ready and waiting.  All onboard equipment ready.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::taps com badge::  *Bridge* :  Neiman to the bridge!

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Estimated time to transmission is 4.5 seconds.

CO_Adrel says:
*Neiman*: I just commed you Cmdr. Didn't you hear?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Correction sir it is more than that.  About 80 minutes away.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::checks his equipment::  *CO*:  Captain, sorry, no I was preoccupied.

CO_Adrel says:
XO: 80 minutes. Okay. We'll wait until it starts to make our little trip. Until then, prepare SCI and continue analysis.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
*CO*:  Captain, Adrel, I trust things are in place for the next transmission time?

CO_Adrel says:
*Neiman*: We will make a quick trip in the upper atmosphere in about 80 minutes. We have a probe ready. SCI is getting ready as well. Make sure you are too. If you have any specific needs see with the XO.

CEO_Arca says:
::taps his console as he study the reading wondering when we are going in::

CEO_Arca says:
Self: Should have asked that question

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Lt, the next transmission is in 80 minutes. We won't move before then.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
*CO*:  Captain, I'd like to get into that atmosphere a little sooner than that.  We'll need some time to get into position.

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Acknowledge I'll just dust down here till then

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::sets his equipment to his PADD and exits the room::

CO_Adrel says:
*Neiman*: We can't stay in there long, but we can enter it a few minutes before to position. That I can grant it. I'll check with my CEO and see how long we can stay in there.

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: How long will the shield withstand the atmosphere?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::enters TL::  TL:  Bridge!

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Depends on the altitude but if we stay at 1.7 million km about 4 hours

CEO_Arca says:
::receives a padd from a crewman a reviews::

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Aye. Try to make them stronger. Maybe the XO can help you brainstorm ideas.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::walks out onto the bridge, making a bee line right for the CO::  CO:  Captain, I need at least 30 minutes at depth to ensure my equipment is calibrated

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Aye sir

CEO_Arca says:
Self: Then who is going to dust

CEO_Arca says:
*XO*: Arca to Shemara

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Captain, I am having some progress with this transmission.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
*CEO*: Yes?

CEO_Arca says:
*XO*: When you have a chance can you join me in engineering

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: That we can give you. The shields can protect us for 4 hours. I would like to not stay longer than 3 in there. Let's not push our luck too much. Will 30 minutes to prepare and 2h30 in there be enough?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  Yes, yes I can work with that.

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: Good. Anything else, Cmdr Neiman?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Even though it is of a frequency that is not familiar to us, it does have a definite pattern to it.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
*CEO*: I will join you shortly.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  Permission to stay on the bridge, I can link up with your second science station.

CEO_Arca says:
*XO*: Understood Arca out

CO_Adrel says:
XO: Can you find a similar pattern in our database?

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: Permission granted. Make sure you follow protocol.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: I am checking all library files.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  Of course.  ::grins::

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::patiently waits for the results::

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::moves to science station two and links in::

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: How much power would be need to make the shields last 5 hours under 500 bars are pressure

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: There are no similar patterns listed in our library.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS> CEO:  An additional 1.3 terra-joules of energy per hour will be required to sufficiently strengthen shield emitter output

CO_Adrel says:
XO: Okay. Keep working it out. Show your findings to Neiman.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Sir may I have permission to join the CEO in engineering to aid in his strengthing of our shield output?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: I have the computer library running a cross match with other archives to see if there is a similar correlation in the patterns.

CO_Adrel says:
XO: Agreed. I'm sure Cmdr Neiman will concur as he needs more power to the shields in case we need to stay in there longer.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::looks to the CO and XO and smiles::

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: How much power in total does all the shuttle crafts power produce?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS> CEO:  Shuttle compliment combined power output 0.87 terra-joules

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: Anyway I can help you set up, Cmdr? I was a CSO in a past life.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::senses Neiman's emotions:: Cmdr. Neiman:  Do not be so pleased with your self.  You have in no way won anything.  Your mission must succeed at all costs and we know this.  What you need is to make sure you do that job and succeed in it.

CEO_Arca says:
Self: well that 2/3 off the power we need

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  Actually, I'm all set, just need to make some final adjustments, once we are at depth.  We can proceed into the atmosphere at any time

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::grins at the XO::

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::turns to the Captain:: CO: By your leave.  ::watches as a young Ensign takes over Sci 1::  Ensign: I stand relieved.  ::turns and leaves for the TL::

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: how much power can we save if we shutdown all nonessential systems?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CO: Sir..........::steps into the TL::

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
Computer: Engineering Express.

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: We will give you 30 minutes. There is still a complete hour before we move. I rather keep our power and shields intact as much as possible which is why we'll move 30 minutes before the transmission begins.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>  ::displays power consumption levels at 30% if non-essential power was discontinued::

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  As you wish.  I'll be ready

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::as the TL speeds to engineering she ponders the current situation regarding power::

CEO_Arca says:
Self: That’s almost an hour anything else

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Arca to Adrel

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
ACTION:  Neiman keys in remote access to all his equipment, brings them to hot stand-by, this sends a "notice" indicator to engineering

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::the TL stops on the engineering deck she steps out and immediately smells the familiar smells of her home::

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::walks into engineering and over to where the CEO is::

CEO_Arca says:

::reads a message about Neiman equipment going to standby:: Self: There goes some power
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO:  Have you figured out yet what can be done???

CEO_Arca says:
::turns around::XO: Ahhh commander I think we can make the shields last another hour but I'm checking to see if the I can extend that

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Arca to Adrel

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Go ahead.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: Have you considered taking the ship to grey mode as a power reallocation?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::sits at sci 2 and sets sensors on last known coordinates of the transmission::

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: To save power can I set weapons to 50%?

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: Send the coordinates of the location you want us to go to to the FCO. We can go at 1.7 million kms and stay there 4 hours.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  Already sent, Captain.

CEO_Arca says:
XO: I have but gray mode shuts down weapons and shields yet we could modify which systems to turn off

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  Sir, the actual source of the transmission is at 2 million KM, we might need to go a bit deeper I'm afraid.

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: What will setting the weapons to 50% add to the shields. Will it really make a difference?

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: It may ever juice of power I can send into the shield the longer it lasts

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: If we go to 2 million km, will the shields stand? And how long will they?

CO_Adrel says:
::nods at Neiman and waits for the CEO to answer::

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Computing captain

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: Yes but you can put two of your SCRAM'd fusion reactors on hot standby to boost power to shields if needed.

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: What’s is the pressure at 2 million kilometers?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS> CEO: 565 kilo-bars

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: At our present condition how long can hour shields last at 565 kilo-bars?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: Also by taking power from all nonessential systems including the replicators and non-living areas for that allotted amount of time you will be able to keep the shield at full capacity for 30 minutes longer at 2 million Km.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS> CEO: operating at that pressure is not recommended, it is beyond operational tolerance for hull specification.

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: Understood but compute how long?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: You need to increase the bar pressure to compensate for point three bars to make the pressure equalized.

CEO_Arca says:
XO: I have already though of that and I plan I taking all power from the shuttle crafts

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
Computer: What is the power out put from three fusion reactors running at 100%?

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: The computer is computing how long but I don't recommend that captain that is way passed safety margins

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>  XO:  1.05 terra-joules, for a maximum of 5 hours

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Noted, Lt.

CO_Adrel says:
::drums her fingers on the arm chair while waiting for a real answer::

CEO_Arca says:
XO: That’s almost another hour

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: How long??

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>  CEO:  1.05 terra-joules, for a maximum of 5 hours

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
ACTION:  ^^Time WARP^^  Advance one hour, the DJ is about to descent into the atmosphere

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
Computer: Combine that amount with this ship running in grey mode combined with the power output from the shuttles reserve power cells.

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*No computer at our present condition how long can hour shields last at 565 kilo-bars?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>  ::beeps in compliance to XO::

CO_Adrel says:
FCO: Begin descent into the atmosphere.

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: Be ready cmdr.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
::begins to monitor the temperature of the outside hull::

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>  CEO:  Based on theoredical extrapolation.  1.01 hours, however, there is a 30% variance for error in calculation

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*:1.01 hours at 2 million km

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
CO:  I am so ready, Captain

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Thank you for the info. We are going at 1.7 for now.

CO_Adrel says:
Neiman: And cmdr. I want no tricks. I know you are not telling me everything and that you know more than you lead on. But as I've said, I won't put us in jeopardy. Especially when I don't know everything.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
::nods to the CO:: 

CEO_Arca says:
*CO* Understand at that high we can last about 6 hours with the change the Commander And I have made

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
Computer: Based on present computations, will there be enough power for this ship to go to the recommended 2.0?

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>:  Affirmative.

CO_Adrel says:
*CEO*: Great work! Keep an eye opened, as we don't know what this transmission or the atmosphere may do to the ship.

CEO_Arca says:
::looks at the XO::*Computer* For how long?

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
Computer:  Granted but will this ship has enough power to pull itself out of the atmosphere before shields collapse?

CEO_Arca says:
XO: Commander it may depending on how long we are there

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS>  XO:  Available data, insufficient

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<FCO>  CO:  Captain, course is plotted and laid in.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: In this case, I wouldn't recommend.....::hears the response from the computer::

CEO_Arca says:
XO: One min commander

CO_Adrel says:
FCO: Aye. What is our ETA to 1.7 mill km?

CEO_Arca says:
*CO*: Understood

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<FCO>  20 minutes, give or take moving through the currents and eddies, its pretty turbulent down there.

CO_Adrel says:
FCO: Aye

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: Based on the commander input how long could we stay at 2.0 and successfully escape

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: I recommend that you begin to find a new way in strengthing the SIF for this ship now.  Since the computer cannot give an answer to my last question it is recommended.

CEO_Arca says:
*Computer*: Report with error variance

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
<LCARS> CEO:   Available data, insufficient.

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: As I have stated, this is going to need some creative working between both of us.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
ACTION:  The FCO works his controls and pilots the DJ into the upper atmosphere of the gas-super giant.

CEO_Arca says:
XO: True but commander this may take more time then we have

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara says:
CEO: Not if the two of us do it together.

Host Cmdr_Neiman says:
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