Host Susan says:
The crew of the USS Don Johnson continue to make ship repairs.  Critical systems have been restored, however full function of all systems is still 'iffy'.
Host Susan says:
The Ferengi freighter is listing as their main power has still not been restored.  Their orbit is decaying and collision with the surface seems inevitable.
Host Susan says:
Construction on the surface continues as radiation levels increase.
Host Susan says:
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XO_Arca says:
*CO*: Bridge what is the status of the Ferengi?
FCO_Newell says:
::on the bridge at the helm::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: They are still listing.  I want that tractor beam Commander and soon please.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::scans the Ferengi vessel to see how much of a reading she can get::
XO_Arca says:
*CO*: Sir the tractor beam is online but I'm not sure how much it can hold.
CNS_Chandra says:
::Working on the bridge::
XO_Arca says:
*CO*: I have an idea standby.
XO_Arca says:
::exits engineering and heads for the shuttle bay::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: Your the boss there Commander.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: How are the radiation levels coming?
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The Ferengi vessel slowly drifts into the planet's atmosphere.
XO_Arca says:
::enters the shuttle bay:: ALL: Everyone out of the bay.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: The radiation from the previous explotions is beginning to disperse and the radioactive particles are settling. The levels are becoming more uniform. Activity is also increasing on the surface and the Ferengi have limited life support and a lot of casualties.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*; How soon? They are entering the atmosphere.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: I just thought I'd get it all out of the way at once.
XO_Arca says:
::jumps into  a near by shuttle and skips preflight::
XO_Arca says:
::interlocks computers with other the other shuttles:: *CO*: Understood sir working on it.
XO_Arca says:
::tries to open the shuttle bay doors::
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  Bay doors slide open.
XO_Arca says:
::launches all the shuttles and heads for the Ferengi::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::watches the view screen::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: What in the name of Kahless are you doing?
Host Susan says:
ACTION: The Ferengi vessel drops closer to the surface, picking up speed for impact.
XO_Arca says:
@::plots course to place all the shuttle above the Ferengi ship::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::watches him as he positions all the shuttles and it suddenly clicks::
FCO_Newell says:
::notes the view screen:: Self: That's what I'd like to know. CO: I hope he brings back my shuttles in good shape.
XO_Arca says:
@::increases to full throttle::
Host Susan says:
ACTION: The Ferengi vessel continues to pick up speed, on a collision course for a mountain range 100 kilometers from the new construction.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
ALL: If he is going to do what I am thinking he is doing make the cargo bay ready for incoming Ferengi's and I want it sealed with force fields when they arrive if that is what he is planning.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: I'll see to that myself, Captain.
XO_Arca says:
@::locks on all the shuttle's tractor beams on the ship::
CNS_Chandra says:
CO: There is of course another alternative. You could let the vessel crash and that would solve any problems you will have over violating the prime directive.
FCO_Newell says:
CNS: But that would also be a very unnecessary loss of life, Counselor.
XO_Arca says:
@::fires the shuttle thruster to try to slow the ship decent::
Host Susan says:
ACTION: The Ferengi ship slows slightly, before colliding with the mountain range.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: The Ferengi are being drawn into a mountain range and will crash approximately 100 kilometers from the life forms.
Host Susan says:
ACTION: The Ferengi ship settles on the mountain range in several dozen large pieces.
XO_Arca says:
@Self: Son of . . .  ::starts to scan for life forms::
Host Susan says:
ACTION: Six life forms are detected among the wreckage.
CNS_Chandra says:
::Notes the CO's lack of response in his PADD::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~XO: I heard that Imzadi.~~~~ ::laughing softly::
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The insectoid’s scurry toward the crash zone.
XO_Arca says:
@::tries to lock onto the life forms and beam them onto the shuttle his on::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::turns her head and looks at the CNS::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: The life forms are moving towards the debris.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: You still writing on my performance?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Understood.
CNS_Chandra says:
CO: Just doing my job, as are you sir.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Captain, my crew reports that the cargo bay is ready sir.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: Try to beam them out the inhabitants are moving in on the debris field.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Good, good work Ms. Newell.
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The survivors are transported aboard the XO's shuttle.
XO_Arca says:
@::places a force field between him and the Ferengi
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: And the radiation is still at the same level as well I see.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Yes, Sir. It's becoming as stabil as radiation could be with their crude technology.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Try to maneuver us in closer to the Ferengi ship and cut down our distance from the shuttle that contains the XO and the survivors.
XO_Arca says:
@::moves the shuttles back to the DJ::*CO*: I recommend security meet me in the shuttle bay and have medical teams there as well.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: That is, of course, a very relative term when radiation is involved.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: Commander, Cargo bay 1 is ready to receive your cargo.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::moves the ship closer::
XO_Arca says:
@*CO*: I'll beam them over when I'm in range.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: Understood.  Security is waiting for your delivery there. Shemara out.
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The Ferengi engineering section explodes, taking one of the shuttles with it.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: As you can see clearly we are all doing well under the present circumstances.......::sees the explosion::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::eyes wide at sensor readings:: CO: The Ferengi vessel's core breached. We lost a shuttle in the explosion.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: What was that?
CNS_Chandra says:
CO: As you say sir.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::tempted to use the comm to see if there are any survivors, but that's not her job::
FCO_Newell says:
::reading the sensors:: CO: I concur with Sojyngra, sir. One of our shuttles was caught in the explosion of the Ferengi engineering section.
XO_Arca says:
@*CO*: Standby for transport ::prepares to beam his guests over::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::remembers that her job is to test the captain's hypothesis, and scans to see if any of the deceased life forms are in isolation from the living::
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The explosion results in an avalanche that buries the remainder of the Ferengi wreckage.
FCO_Newell says:
::heaves a sigh of relief when she hears the XO's voice:: CO: Commander Arca is okay, sir.
XO_Arca says:
@::beams over the Ferengi and heads for the shuttle bay::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::sighs as well::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: I think I have a way to test your hypothesis about the aliens if we act now.
XO_Arca says:
@::enters the shuttle bay and docks with the Don Johnson::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
*XO*: Welcome home Commander.
XO_Arca says:
*CO*: Thank you sir ::lands the shuttles in the bay::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
~~~XO: Next time please let me know what you have in mind.  You scared me half to death.~~~
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CSO: OK I am listening....
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The Ferengi are sent to sickbay and placed in critical care, security details are dispatched as a precaution.
XO_Arca says:
~~~CO: There was no time and I'm sorry.~~~
CNS_Chandra says:
::Notes the XO's safe return::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
~~~XO: Understood Imzadi and apology accepted.~~~  ::grins::
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The insect inhabitants continue toward the mountains and the crash site.
XO_Arca says:
*Engineering*: Status?
Host Susan says:
<Engineering> *XO*: Repairs and proceeding well, all systems should be restored in 6 hours.
XO_Arca says:
*CO*: Sir recommend if we have the energy to beam the Ferengi life forms and wreckage from the planet ::steps off the shuttle::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
*XO*: Agreed proceed.
XO_Arca says:
*Engineering*: Acknowledge I'll be on the bridge.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: All of the aliens are heading toward the crash site. The body of the one that was killed earlier is unattended. If we beam it to a science lab, I can use the equipment there to protect the ship from any radiation it has been exposed to and study it.
XO_Arca says:
*FCO*: Move us into orbit over the wreckage.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
FCO: After we get them off the wreckage I want it destroyed.  No need to further mess with the Prime Directive.
XO_Arca says:
*CSO*: Lock onto the bodies and wreckage beam them up immdiately
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Understood sir.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CSO: Do as ordered.
XO_Arca says:
::moves through the corridors and enters a turbo lift:: TL: Bridge
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
~~~XO: A little agressive today arent' we husband?~~~
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::gets an odd look on her face, wondering why they didn't get the transporter room to do it, but uses the borrowed ops console to do so::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Now, might I point out that all of that stuff is radioactive.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: The transporters filtered out most of it.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CSO: Exactly the point.  Proceed..
XO_Arca says:
~~~CO: Do you blame me I just entered a planet full of radiation and almost didn't make it back~~~
CSO_Sojyngra says:
       CO: What I could get is already in the cargo bay, Sir. I'm sorry. The radiation interfered with the transporters. 
Host Susan says:
 ACTION:  The radioactivity interferes with the transporters, only portions of the wreckage is transported.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CSO: Understood instiute radiation protocols for that area.
XO_Arca says:
::steps of the turbolift and takes his seat::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
~~~XO: No  I don't blame you my husband.  Easy now and relax you are here and safe.~~~
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Aye, Sir. ::presses buttons on ops console::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: I take it that's a negative on studying the body?
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
FCO: I want what is left of the wreckage destroyed before they arrive.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CSO: No you may have your body.
XO_Arca says:
CO: Sir I suggest that some wreckage can't be beamed up, we send down a photon and blanket the area.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: I'm on it, Captain.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
ALL: I don't want them to find any new technology at all.  No use in further contaminating the evolution of the planets inhabitants.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
XO: It is already being done.
FCO_Newell says:
::firing the photon::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::looks like a kid who just opened the best gift ever at Christmas:: *Enlisted Science Officer* Prepare the lab for an immediately incoming radioactive specimine.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CSO: Maintain your radiation protocols and I am serious about it.
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The photon hits it's target and the remaining wreckage is disentegrated.
CSO_Sojyngra says:
::sends the specifications of size, etc, down to the lab and beams the specimine aboard as soon as she is alerted that the lab is ready::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Absolutely, Sir.
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  The body is transported to the lab.
FCO_Newell says:
CO/XO: Photon away, sirs!
XO_Arca says:
CTO: Scan the wreckage area and make sure there is nothing there.
CTO_Fowler says:
XO: Aye  ::Scans the area::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
XO: I think we did our job here yes?  Lets get our guests back home and turn them over to the authorities for the Ferengi to deal with.
XO_Arca says:
CO: Agree if the CTO scans come back clean but I suggest we leave a probe in orbit to monitor this planet
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
XO: Yes but lets keep it sorta like invisible to some extent.
CTO_Fowler says:
XO/CO: The only thing I'm picking up is just hunks of metal.  Pretty much shapeless space junk, now.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
XO: I don't want any more damage done to their planet if we can help it.  Enough damage has been done already.
XO_Arca says:
CTO: Launch plantary and communication probes. Also inform starfleet of our guests
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CNS: Any input from you? Any suggestions before we return home?
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Just let me know when you want to set a course for Ferenginar, and I'll do it, sir.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
FCO: Not this time.  A full report must be made before they are returned.  They killed some of the inhabitants and must answer for it.  Even though the Ferengi Alliance may not do much in the way of punishment.
XO_Arca says:
FCO: Set course for DS 102.
CTO_Fowler says:
XO: Aye  ::readies the probes for launch and prepares a message for Starfleet::
CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: With your permission, I'd like to leave the bridge. I should go check on the radiation protocols in the cargobay, and I'd like to start my studies of the lifeform.
FCO_Newell says:
XO: Aye sir.  We gonna leave the Ferengi there? ::setting the course as she talks::
XO_Arca says:
FCO: Warp 5, yes while we have the Ferengi come meet us on our ground.
XO_Arca says:
CO: Ship is ready to leave on your order.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
XO: It is so ordered.  Lets go home.
CTO_Fowler says:
XO: Probes are ready for launching.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
FCO: Engage.
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
CTO: Launch your probes.
CTO_Fowler says:
CO: Probes away.
CNS_Chandra says:
Self: This should make for an interesting report.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Aye, Captain, Engaging. ::engages warp engines::
CO_Shemara_Arca1 says:
FCO: Lets go home Ms. Newell.
CNS_Chandra says:
Self: This should make for an interesting report.
FCO_Newell says:
CO: Agreed, sir. This mission wore me out.
Host Susan says:
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