Mission Summary 11311.21

The USS Don Johnson sustained some superficial damage after entering an uncharted nebula.
Some new discoveries have been made that possibly correlate the nebula's existence to missing ship's that had registered flight plans through this sector.
Fifteen minutes have passed and the USS Don Johnson has arrived at the edge of the anomaly where they detected an automated distress call.

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CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Sitting at science, looking through the telemetry.::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::on the bridge at the tactical station::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::compiling information on the missing ships::

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CSO: Commander, the distress call is automated. It's impossible to say how old it is. Simple SOS

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::at tactical station::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: turns slightly::  OPS:  If it is the Fuzzy Dice, we know it cannot be older than three months.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::gets pushed aside at the tactical station::  CTO:  Ow!

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
TO: Sorry I didn't want to bump into you, was reaching over to grab my PADD.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CSO: Hmm..I take that back, the encoding would suggest that it is relatively new in origin.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::moves to a secondary station and logs on, all the while shooting the CTO a dirty look::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
OPS:  Newer then the Fuzzy Dice?

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::resumes compiling the information on the missing ships::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
TO: Lieutenant, come back for a moment.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CTO:  I'm a little busy over here.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CTO: I am reading a large volume of debris... or metals.  If it is remnant of those ships, it is unlikely there are any survivors.  It might also be the reason sensors are struggling.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
TO: Not a suggestion Lieutenant.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::logs onto his station::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: I can attempt to amplify and retune the sensors to try to get a clearer picture.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CTO:  I need those probes.  The first one should be coming out soon.  As soon as it does, I need to get my hands on it.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: Understood.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CSO: It's of the same nature that Starfleet has been using for about three years now. Hmm...

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::waits for Ki to walk over::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CSO: There are five confirmed missing ships in this area.  Five more went missing somewhere enroute that passed through this area.  There might be others that are unreported.

ACTION: A metal thud can be heard as something somewhat the size of a ... probe ... collides with the bridge.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::looks up at the sound::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::wonders what that thump was::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: I think that was one of our probes or debris. Shields are holding, no damage.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: The real question is why did it hit us to begin with. It shouldn't have been able to.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CTO:  That should not be.  Beam it to the cargo bay.  I will go check it out.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: It may be disabled.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  Any luck in plotting them?

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::attempts to lock on to the probe::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: stands::  OPS:  Check with engineering on the deflector dish.  It may have been damaged in the electrical charges and was missed.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CSO: I'll see what they have to say

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: I can not lock onto the probe, the targeting sensors for the transporter can not obtain a lock.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CSO:  They weren't Starfleet, so not well documented.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::opens a channel to engineering and begins conversing with a confused engineer, apparently Not in charge.::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  I read your information on the Fuzzy Dice.  Do you think the captain was careless and got too close?

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: I suggest we go by visual approach and retrieve them with a tractor beam.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::snorts::  CSO:  Was probably drunk and not paying attention.  She's a flying party.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CTO:  Try it.  If that does not work, I will retrieve it via a shuttle.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::breaks off the communication with engineering:: CSO: They're looking into it. No one could give me a direct answer.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  Then carelessness... but they have the ability to survive many months.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: I suggest we go to a shuttle now and do it that way. It would be simpler to acquire a visual approach. My recommendation is Lieutenant Ki pilot the shuttle.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
OPS: Sit on them.  We need that information.  If there is something wrong with the ship, I need to know.  If it is the anomaly, I need to know that.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CSO:  The Fuzzy Dice is sturdy and well equipped, although the ship we're picking up could be anybody.  There's been pirate activity reported in the general area as well.  Might be an unregistered ship.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CSO: I'll do my best

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  Pirates can remain.  However, we are obligated to see into a rescue of a civilian vessel.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: nods to Telarus::  CTO:  You have the bridge.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  Join me.  We are apparently going fishing.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::looks over his console, looking for the source of the problem. Any unusual power flows, anything that would explain why one of their own probes hit them::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: Aye

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CSO:  Right.  ::logs off his console::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turning her station back over to Rain, she heads for the lift.::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::walks over to the TO before they depart:: TO: You and I still need to have a discussion when you get back, so don't die.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::calls a relief officer for his station and walks over to the center chair::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::wonders what's up with the CTO.  Hopes he’s not about to ask him on a date::

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::see's the problem is the deflector dish is running hot, and corrects the problem by reducing it's performance to the normal one hundred percent::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::follows the CSO into the lift::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: As the lift doors close, she orders it to the shuttle bay::  TO: Perhaps this venture will be more productive then our last one together.

ACTION: Shudders can be felt on all decks as the ship "trembles".

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
*CTO*:  What is going on?

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CSO/CTO: It was the deflector dish - it was running hot for some reason. I took it down a notch. It can't tell if the ship is actually inside of something, or if we are in the proximity of too many things for it to identify::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::steadies himself::  CSO:  We might be safer on a shuttle.  Structural integrity might be easier to maintain on a smaller vessel.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: a touch of humor lights her eyes::  TO:  Perhaps.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: As the lift stops, the doors open and she quickly does an analysis of the area before taking a step off and heading for a waiting shuttle.::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
*OPS*:  We should not be inside anything.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*CSO*: I am checking now. I felt that too.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
*CSO*: That doesn’t mean we aren't

ACTION: The ship continues to shudder and tremble continuously without pause.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Stepping into the shuttle, she steps over to the co-pilot seat.  More then a capable pilot, she would work on getting the probe.::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::sits in the pilot seat and begins the pre-flight check::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Check the deflector dish and the inertial dampeners.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
*CTO*: If need be, take the ship further out.  :: looks at Ki::  with some warning, however.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: Sure, I'll find out what's up

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::looks over the power allocation to the deflector that he just looked at and reset. Inertial dampeners as well::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Transfer auxiliary power to the dish and the inertial dampeners. Reinforce forward shields.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*CSO*: Understood. I will not keep the ship closer than what we need to be.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CSO: We're ready to go.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: There's plenty of power to the dish already. That was part of the problem. Inertial dampeners are fallout from the first problem::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  Take us out.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Attempt to retune the dish.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
*OPS*: Launching.  See you later.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: Would you like to do this yourself? I'm working on it!

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::resets the harmonic resonance frequency of the dish in an attempt to correct the problem::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
:watching the shuttle bay doors open::

ACTION: The shuttle Homeport conducts a routine departure out of the Main Shuttle bay of the USS Don Johnson.

SO Shaytani says:
:: keeping a close eye on the shuttle.::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@CSO:  We're clear.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
*TO*: I'll keep an eye on you.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::puts the shuttle onscreen so they can see if they run into anything::

SO Shaytani says:
CTO: There are tiny bits of metal all around the ship.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
Helm: All stop.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*CSO*: I have ordered an all stop and we are having problems with the deflector dish overheating. I am going to send an engineering team down and check it out.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@*CTO*:  Acknowledged.

ACTION: The shuttle encounters some turbulence, though not as violent as is not being felt onboard the Don Johnson, despite the ship coming to an all stop.  The "tremor" has now gotten slightly more uncomfortable.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ :: scans the debris floating around the ship.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: It's not physicaly hot, it was a metaphor. It had too much power running through it. It's back to normal now.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: I need that dish up now. We need to reverse out and we can't afford that debris to punch us like swiss cheese.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: The dish has never been offline ::confused::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@:: reaches over to increase power to the shuttles deflector dish::

ACTION: The shuttle's deflector dish is now running at 110% and the tremors have ceased entirely.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@::moves the shuttle closer to the probe::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Okay I understood differently. I need you to increase the power to the dish over tolerance by 15 percent and back us out.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ :: watching the screen as they approach the probe.::

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: Okay - here's the problem. The deflector wants to run hot, meaning it has an *increased* power flow. IT's in the icy cold of space and cannot get physically hot. Apparently it needs to run 'hot' in this environ due to the fact that there's a ton of crap out there for it to keep us clear of. Are we clear? I can get an engineer to explain it to you, or give you a lesson in particle physics myself. Cool?

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
Helm: Prepare to go to 1/4 impulse and back us away, on my mark.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ TO:  I want to get some samples of that metal as well.  To have that much is just not logical.  If it was a ship, it had to be have literally torn apart.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ :: Prepares the tractor beam.::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Ensign while I appreciate your candor in the matter, I used to be the Chief Engineer of this vessel and am fully aware of the physics behind the dish. What I do need is to get accurate information, and it can run hot inside since the internal parts that are within the ship are an environment. Please execute my orders.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: I executed your orders ten minutes ago. See? The shaking has stopped. Everything is okay. I promise.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@TO:  I have a lock.  Take us back.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*Engineering*: Please get teams out to the EPS conduits that run to the deflector dish and ensure they can handle extended power flow for the moment being.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
Helm: Back us out nice and slowly.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@CSO:  All right:.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@::notifies the shuttle bay that they are returning::

ACTION: As the OPS reports that the deflector dish on the Don Johnson has increased power Engineering finally routes the power requested and the tremors stop as Ensign Donavan finishes his sentence.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::sees the return message from the shuttle::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*CSO*: Please be advised Commander I am backing out the ship as you are attempting to dock. Sending data for match speed landing. We are having some issues staying this close because of the amount of debris.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ *CTO*:  Acknowledged.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ ::looks toward Ki::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::sends data indicating speed at 1/4 impulse and to have shuttle go to 1/2 impulse::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@CSO:  Nothin' is easy around here.  ::looks at the incoming data and adjusts speed and course accordingly::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
Tactical: Lower shields and receive the shuttle.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
@ TO:  I believe I once heard someone define the Federation in those words.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@::laughs::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
Science: Please meet Commander So'tsoh in the shuttle bay to assist with the probe retrieval.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*CSO*: How's it going Commander?

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
@initiates final approach to the shuttle bay and hopes the doors open in time::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*Shuttle Bay*: Shuttle landing is authorized open the doors and prepare to receive shuttle and probe.

SO Shaytani says:
:: thinking the CSO more than capable, he simply nods.:: CTO:  I will have someone meet them.

ACTION: The shuttle Homeport successfully docks with the USS Don Johnson as both ship's can be seen reversing course away from the nebula.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: As the shuttle smoothly lands, she has the tractor beam lower the probe to the floor before shutting it down.::  TO:  Now let us see if can learn anything of use.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::powering down the engines::  CSO:  Can't wait to see what we've got.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
::notes from read out on panel that shuttle has docked:: Helm: Bring us about and exit at full impulse from the debris field.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Stepping from the shuttle, she walks toward the front and the probe.::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::still in the shuttle locking down all systems::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*CSO*: Glad you both made it back. We are exiting the debris field to bring us away from the field and bring back the dish to normal energy usage.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: Shuttle is back.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
*CTO*:  Acknowledged.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Noted Ensign. Thank you. Please continue to monitor our power usage and reduce the power over tolerance going to the dish as possible.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::steps out of the shuttle::

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::just stares straight ahead as his eyes glaze over::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Stops at the probes panel and starts to open it.::  TO: Odd...:: notes the scratched but shiner outer surface.::

ACTION: The Don Johnson lurches as an explosion is felt throughout the ship coming from the engineering hull section.  Lights flicker as the warp core is sent into an emergency shutdown and emergency power turns up.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::stumbles::

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::this can't be good::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Catching herself against the probe.::  TO:  That cannot be good.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::contacts engineering right away::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO:  I need to head for the bridge.  Can you retrieve the data?

EO_Hiccup says:
*Bridge*: Bridge, Engineering, we've lost the deflector dish.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
CSO:  I'll take it to the lab.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
FCO: Emergency stop!

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
::scrambles to find out what’s going on::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
TO: Thank you... :: long strides see her heading out of the shuttle bay and into the lift.::

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::gets a good grip on the probe and hoists it::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: As the ship comes to a stop, the doors to the lift open onto the bridge.::  CTO:  Report.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: Report!

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
EO: Hiccup: Elaborate please. ::waiting for the helm to respond:: Helm: We're *going* to hit something if we don't stop.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
Helm: All stop.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
CSO: Stand by Commander.

EO_Hiccup says:
*OPS*: We uh... We are investigating.  Engineering out!

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::gets onto a turbolift with the probe and heads to the science labs::

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
*EO*: Thanks for all you do.

OPS_Ens_Donovan says:
CTO: Engineering is trying to figure out what went wrong.

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
OPS: You have the CONN. ::runs towards the TL:: CSO: Nothing useful from Engineering. I am going down to find out.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Moves toward the center area.::

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
TL: Main Engineering.

TO_Ltjg_Ki says:
::taking a good look at the probe and sees what the CSO must have been referring to.  it looks as though its been polished.  Wonders what could have caused the effect::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Lifts a brow as she turns toward Donovan::  OPS:  Can you fill me in?

CTO_Lt_Telarus says:
*OPS*: Do we have any hull breaches?

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