Mission Summary:  10908.13

The USS Don Johnson is in route to an asteroid belt 36 hours out from the Briar Patch.  They are hoping that the parasites consuming the exterior hull of the ship will prefer the high concentrations of iron ore in the asteroids.

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OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::finally back at his station, tapping at his computer, reading reports on the current situation::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::on the bridge, trying to determine the effects of the parasites on the hull::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::on the bridge overseeing the situation::

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
::at her console, stifling a yawn::

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::looks up from his console:: CO: Captain? A suggestion, if I may?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Go ahead, Ensign.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: Well, there's something I'd like to try. Might save us the trip to the asteroid belt. I think if we galvanize the hull, that might create an electric charge strong enough to destroy 'em.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: It might work.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CEO: Lieutenant, see if you can do that.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
 CO:  Sure captain, electrifying the hull shouldn't be a problem.  Permission to leave the bridge.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CEO: Granted.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::spins about on his heal and enters a turbolift::  TL:  Main engineering.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::at her station, scanning reports as they come in and checking her sensors::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
FCO:  Keep us a bit away from the asteroid field until we see if the galvanizing works.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::returns his attention to his computer:: CO: ...We may be takin' some internal damage soon. Those things are gnawing through the circuitry.

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
CO: Aye Captain, creating a holding pattern until further ordered.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::exits turbo lift and enters main engineering::  Reese/Hicks:  Reese, Hicks; got a job for you.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Thank you, that's not a good thing.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: Anything I can do about it?

EO Reese and EO Hicks say:
CEO:  Sir.

ACTION: As if Truus triggered it, the lights on the bridge flicker.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
Reese/Hicks:  Captain wants to try cooking the parasites off the hull.  We're going to try electrifying the hull.

EO Reese and EO Hicks say:
 ::nod::

EO Reese says:
 Hicks/CEO:  We can use the shield grid.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Well, I guess there's your answer about hitting ship's systems.

EO Hicks says:
 Reese/CEO:  Right, reverse the polarity and hit it with a high capacity EMP charge should do it.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: I hate it when I'm right.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Seamus, we've had a light flickering problem up here.  I think our friends are hungry.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
Reese/Hicks:  Get on it...  Oh, and faster would be better than slower at this point.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Well, you called it.

EO Reese and EO Hicks say:
::nod and walk off::

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
All: Great, I bet that power surge messed up my alarm clock.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: If we cook the ones on the hull, the ones inside'll still be alive...

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
Self: I guess that's better than nothing, though...

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Well we can deal with the ones inside once we get rid of their friends. ::smiles::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::watches the others::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Aye Captain,  the parasites are eating at the molecular bonds in our hull composite.  Those bonds are primarily galanitrinum based.  That is also the primary component in our EPS conduits.  

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
FCO: I hate it when that happens, Ensign.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: When we get rid of the outside invaders, can we do anything about the ones that are eating our circuits?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
:taps on her board::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  In theory, if the electrocution works, we can literally do the same for the EPS conduits.  Although we might burn out a few plasma relays.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: But you can fix that, right?

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
*CEO*: What about sending a team through there, just blasting them with phasers?

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  You're kidding, right?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Seamus, I thought you were a miracle worker! ::laughs::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*OPS*:  Are you volunteering, ensign?

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
*CEO*: Not unless I have to.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Just continue on with galvanizing the hull.  We'll deal with the invaders later if it works.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Miracles, I'll see what I can do.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: Might not be bad to have a back-up plan if MacLeod's plan doesn't work

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: That's what the asteroid field is now.  The backup plan.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: It'd take too long to get there. How about sending a team out there to deal with them?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: Understood, Ma'am

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: I'll repeat MacLeod's question, are you volunteering?

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: I'm a Ferengi. Do you think I'm volunteering?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::laughs:: OPS: Apparently not, with that answer!

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::tries to hide her grin::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: Do you have any brave souls who would risk life and limb to eradicate the leeches?

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: That I do, Captain

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
CO:  I'll do it Captain.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
FCO: Let's hope it doesn't come to that, but thanks for volunteering.

EO Reese says:
*CEO*:  Reese to MacLeod.  Shield modifications are ready.  They are tied directly into the main energizer.  Should be good for close to a million volts.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: Anyone on my team would go Ma'am.  But I won't ask them to do something unless I would do it.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Captain, we are ready.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Proceed, Lieutenant.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::Glances at Keegan:: CO: I'd be the volunteer if and when it comes to that, Captain

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: I was just about to ask that, Commander.  Thanks.

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::links into the shield controls and enables the electrical charge::  *CO*:  electrifying the hull, now.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
Self: Please let this work.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::looks at the CO straight in the eye and nods::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::repeats the OPS's thought:: *CEO*: Let's hope it works

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*Hicks*:  Hicks, keep an eye on the thermal levels, I don't want to burn the energizer out.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::even though she knows better, she moves slightly back from her console::

EO Hicks says:
 *CEO*:  Understood.

ACTION:  As the hull electrifies, the flickering begin to dim and go off briefly.  When lights return sensors detect no living creatures on the hull and only a few in the crawlspaces below the hull.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::checking sensors:: CO: Nothing on the hull, ma'am. We fried 'em.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::moves back to her console:: CO: Captain, I'm reading only a few on board

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: So, it worked!

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*Hicks/Reese*:  All-right now guys, we need to do the same to the EPS grid, not as high a voltage, say 50 percent.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: And only a few left to clean up, Ma'am ::grins::

EO Reese says:
 *CEO*:  Aye sir.  Give us about fifteen minutes to set that up.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: Yes, that's wonderful.  I think Engineering has a plan.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: Guess that means no spacewalking today ::winks::

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: Guess I finally made myself useful, huh?

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: Not today, Commander. But don't worry, I'll bet there'll be a time for it.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Yes, Ensign.  Good job.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: I'll count on that Captain

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::monitors the circuits to see where the parasites are going::

EO Reese says:
 *CEO*:  Sir, we've cut the swirl dampers and left their ports open.  The plasma flow to the EPS mains should be building up quite a sizable static charge.  

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*Reese*:  Got it.  *CO*:  Captain, engineering.  Our EPS system is going to be highly charged with static electricity.  It should eradicate the remaining parasites.  Should warn the crew the possibility of getting a shock is pretty likely.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Understood, Lieutenant.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
All on Bridge: You heard him.  I wouldn't stand too close to your consoles right about now.

ACTION:  As the static builds up, the parasites begin dying out.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::Backs away from his station slightly::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::checks her board then slowly backs away from it, keeping an eye on it::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::gets up from her chair and stands slightly back::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
Outloud: This could be a shocking experience

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
::slides out of her chair::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: Literally.

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
All:  I find this very electrifying.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::nods::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::shakes head at all the "electricity" puns::

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
All: Alright, quiet, I'm the funnyman here.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::thinks to herself about the gallows humor, that it is just the tension now::

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
OPS:  Sorry, I can’t help my lightning wit.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
::groans:: All: Okay you guys.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::keeps an eye on the consoles, but waits for the static to die down::

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
::moves slightly closer to her board:: CO: I'm reading that we're clear of them

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
::monitoring the master control console::

ACTION:  The static completes its discharge.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
CTO: I like the sound of that, Commander.

CTO_Cmdr_Fowler says:
CO: It does sound good, Ma'am ::grins as she moves back to her board::

CEO_Lt_MacLeod says:
*Reese*:  Mr. Reese.  Looks like we got it.  Reset to normal configuration.

EO Reese says:
 *CEO*:  aye aye sir.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
All on Bridge: Okay resume your stations ::sits down in her chair again::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
FCO: Lay in a course for DS 102.  We will effect repairs there.

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
FCO: Warp 5

FCO_Ens_Keegan says:
::Sits back at her console and taps in the coordinates::  CO:  Aye Captain, DS 102, warp 5.

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
::says something in Ferengi::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: What was that, Ensign?

OPS_Ens_Truus says:
CO: I said [unintelligible]. What, is your translator broken? ::grins::

CO_Cmdr_Newell_McPhee says:
OPS: Oh, okay. ::grins::

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