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Mission Summary 10610.19
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The USS Don Johnson is currently orbiting a small planetoid on the fringe of the Badlands.
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Thermonuclear explosions on a planet supposedly void of life drew the attention of the crew, especially the scientists. Several theories have been mentioned, now to investigate and find the answers.
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CSO_Sojyngra says:
::focused on science station one and noticing nothing else::
FCO_Newell says:
::maintaining high orbit and monitoring the caverns to see if the life forms reappear::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::sitting in her ready room trying to get a clear picture of what has transpired and sort out all the data into some possibility of a solution::
XO_Arca says:
CSO: Ensign lets launch class 3 probes. Some in high and some in low orbit
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CSO*: Any new data?
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: Aye, sir. I'd like to configure them to scan for chromium.
XO_Arca says:
CSO: Good idea, get on it
CSO_Sojyngra says:
*CO*: I'm almost ready with the safety report. I need about 5 more minutes.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: Would you mind if I got a crewman to do that? If there's any way to configuring it from here, I don't know it. I'm not much when it comes to engineering-type things.
Susan says:
ACTION: Multiple life forms begin to appear on the surface; slowly the number continues to grow.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CSO*: Understood.
XO_Arca says:
CSO: As long as it gets done sooner the better
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::sends a message down to where the probes are housed::
FCO_Newell says:
XO:Sir, I'm registering multiple life forms on the surface.  The number is slowly continuing to grow.  They must be coming out of hiding.
TO_Miller says:
::Checking the readings on his tactical sensors::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
FCO/XO: I'm picking them up on the sensor scans of the surface as well. I'm attempting life form identification, but I'm getting a bit of interference.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::gets a message that the probes are ready to launch:: XO: Launching probes, sir. That should give us more detail.
TO_Miller says:
XO: The area is clear of vessels sir.
XO_Arca says:
CSO: Add a class 2 probe and lets it fly 50 meters over those life forms
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::is so positive that with the new information she might have a sound theory::
XO_Arca says:
TO: Thank you Miller
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::rereads the data and information a second time especially about the thermonuclear info::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: Additional probe launched, sir.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: Should we summon the captain, Sir?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::gets up and enters the bridge still thinking about the thermonuclear fission and fusion::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: Any more information on the explosions that were recorded earlier?
XO_Arca says:
CO: Additional no not yet, but we have launch probes to gather more information
XO_Arca says:
CO: We have detect more life forms
Susan says:
ACTION: Probe sensors relay readings of technology along the lines of Earth in the late 19th or early 20th century.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: Good, good.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: The probes are picking up primitive technology, similar to that of Earth's late 19th or early 20th century.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Can you identify if they are humanoid?
TO_Miller says:
::Checks the tactical systems again to ensure proper operation::
FCO_Newell says:
::checks sensors:: CO: They are insectoid, Captain.  They seem to be able to stand on their hind legs though.
XO_Arca says:
FCO: Any higher intelligence?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO/XO: That would mean the possibility of sentient beings.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::is glad the FCO is watching the sensors as well, that much less reporting means that much more thinking and scanning::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::makes a mental note to thank her later::
FCO_Newell says:
XO: Yes, they do seem to possess higher intelligence, sir.
XO_Arca says:
CO: Sir it maybe a good idea to make some sort of contact with this people
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: I Agree when all the data is in and then I know there is no danger.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: But what concerns me is the Prime Directive.
FCO_Newell says:
CO/XO: We might have to do some reconnaissance first.  Though I'm not sure how, sirs.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: The question is do we break the Prime Directive or wait till we are asked for help.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::finishes safety report and starts looking for chromium, hoping she can locate any additional devices, only to find it naturally present in the cave walls:: Self: ::softly:: At least we know where they got it from.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: This could be very well just an observation mission and send it to SF for their decision.
XO_Arca says:
CO: I suggest that we can’t break the prime directive but we are not going to learn and more information from more observation.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: Sirs, this may be a good time for the safety report, in regards to the radiation, if you don't mind my interjecting.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: If the XO doesn't mind go ahead.  ::looks at the XO::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: I'll be brief this time, Sir.
XO_Arca says:
CO: Sir I have no suggests just pointing out our choices.
Susan says:
ACTION: The insect life return underground, once they are safely underground there is another explosion.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
ALL: OK then my original theory was incorrect and the second one was correct.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::upon hearing an alert sound, turns back to the science station:: All: Detecting another reaction.
XO_Arca says:
ALL: Are we 100% sure that the insects are launching this explosion
FCO_Newell says:
::looks at her sensors:: All: The inhabitants have retreated underground and there has been another explosion sirs.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: There's never such a thing as absolute certainty, Sir, but it is likely.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
ALL: It appears that this species is now being that they are intelligent that they are indeed responsible for these explosions.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
ALL: Look at it from another light, did not earth do the same thing in the early ages of nuclear science?  Did they not test?  It appears that we have stumbled on a similar situation here.
Susan says:
ACTION: The explosion destroys the probe.
TO_Miller says:
CO: Then all we may do is observe them and let them continue on this course per the prime directive, am I correct sir?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: That explosion was more powerful and I want to know why.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: I just lost the signal from the probe. It has been destroyed in the blast.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: I would tend to agree but before we jump the gun lets just observe for the time being.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Please continue to read the explosions as they happen and let me or the XO know if they are indeed getting more powerful.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: I'm not certain ma'am. Either it was just a larger yield or the probe was a target. I can't really give you a theory as to whether or not it was coincidence at this time.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Yes, ma'am.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: You might try another probe again and see if it was a target or coincidence.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Launching now.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: If they did target it before, they may not detect it now that they're back beneath the surface.
TO_Miller says:
CO: If the probe was a target I suggest raising our shields as a precaution against the beings targeting us.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::trying to get the probe as close to the life sign readings as possible::
XO_Arca says:
TO: I don't think the probe was the target
Susan says:
ACTION: As the probe nears, activity is detected beneath the surface.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: That is also a possibility but I am betting on the fact that they have some type of rudimentary radar or something similar.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: Do you agree with Miller to raise the shields?
CSO_Sojyngra says:
XO: With all due respect, sir, I agree with tactical. If they do have the ability to launch one of those things up here, the deflectors would prevent it from getting too close to the ship, but we'd need the shields to keep the energy from a neutron yield from damaging the ship.
XO_Arca says:
TO: I thought shields were raised already?
FCO_Newell says:
::watching sensors as the others converse, while maintaining high orbit::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: They should be up already.  If not get them up please.
Susan says:
Action: The life forms begin returning to the surface.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Are you getting any signs of life now?
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: The probe is detecting some sort of activity beneath the surface, but I can't tell what they're doing. Wait...they're returning to the surface.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Go to red alert for now.
TO_Miller says:
CO: Aye sir.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::blinks at the CO's order, but hey, it's her ship::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Keep your eyes open.  If they do manage to get it high enough please pull us back some distance.
TO_Miller says:
*Shipwide*: All hands, red alert.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: The life forms are returning to the surface, Captain.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: Better safe than sorry.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Aye, I'll keep my eyes open.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Ok here is your chance. Monitor for exactly what they are doing.  Send the probe now an track it.
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ACTION: Long Range sensors detect an incoming Ferengi vessel.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: The yields we've seen so far present no danger to the ship, as long as our shields are up. However, in case they're capable of more, is this vessel equipped with metaphasic shielding? It protects against high levels of radiation at a short range.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Yes, ma'am.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::launches probe::
TO_Miller says:
XO: Incoming vessel on long-range scanners sir. It appears to be of Ferengi design.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Find me a hiding place.  Lets see what they do.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Keep a line on that ship.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: This is going to be interesting to see what transpires. Yes?
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Aye sir, finding a hiding place… ::spots a place away from the planet and sets the course::
Susan says:
ACTION: Activity on the surface indicates the insects are setting up another explosion.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: If the Ferengi do make contact with these people then the Prime Directive is out the window.
Susan says:
ACTION: As the DJ moves into hiding, the insects return underground.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: They aliens appear to be setting off another explosion.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Keep a track on it please with the sensors.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Yes, ma'am. It should happen any second now.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: If the Ferengi are doing anything I would assume that we let Starfleet know right away.  
Susan says:
ACTION: The Ferengi vessel alters course, putting them on a line parallel to the planet.
FCO_Newell says:
CSO: I'll assist with sensors, Ensign.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
FCO: Thank you, ma'am. Your help thus far has been greatly appreciated.
FCO_Newell says:
CSO; No Problem.  I was a tactical officer at my last posting.
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