USS Pandora Mission Transcript 11407.18

USS Pandora Cast of Characters

CO	Captain John J Adams	Bob Baldwin		
SC	Captain Satok Z Marek	Pablo Delsaglio		
XO	Commander Gaeb	Gabriel Marceau		
DO	VACANT			
FCO	VACANT			
2O	VACANT			
OPS	Lieutenant Xara Xetani	Julie Léger		
CTO	Lieutenant D’ghor Rustazh	Gilles Léger		
TO	VACANT			
CSO	Lieutenant (jg.) Vertan Trix	Steven Weller		
SO	VACANT			
CEO	VACANT			
EO	VACANT			
CMO	Lieutenant Commander Anita Marie Santiago	Arlene McIntyre	LOA	
MO	VACANT			
CNS	VACANT			

USS Pandora 11407.18, First Steps

The Pandora is approaching the Reicha system, investigating the source of radio frequency signals detected at far range. The star appears to be approaching the end of its life cycle and Captain Adams wants to investigate why.

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CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: On Bridge, rerunning scans of the systems star, comparing it to Federation database on stars of its apparent age. ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: continuing to monitor the solar system at tactical, sending asteroid information to the helm ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: on the Bridge in the Captain's Chair contemplating the next few actions ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: sitting at her station, looking through LCARS for a specific piece of equipment ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: next to the CO and OPS, trying to put his ideas in order and make himself useful for a chance ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: finds what she is looking for. ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: looks over to the science station :: CSO: Any updates on your thoughts of how we can do something without violating the Prime Directive?
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: continues to adjust the shield frequencies to minimize the ship's radar signature ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: looks up :: CO: Sir, I think I may have a suggestion.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO: How about trying to make a deeper observation of the big insectoid vessel? Maybe a probe passing by their satellite grid could be taken only as space debris by them.

CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Honestly Sir, at this point I don't see much we can do. We may, with a large fleet, resupply the star's hydrogen supply, but that would alter the star's gravitation pull and cause other issues. Not detecting anything to indicate this isn't a natural process, by the way.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: We have the capability to replicate a holo suit.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: thinking it would be such a waste to allow a newly burgeoning civilization to simply vanish in the flames of an exploding star ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: And?
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
:: stepping out of the turbolift and walks to his chair on the Bridge ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Well, someone could use it and go to the planet and perhaps help to nudge them along. They would never know that we were there.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: turns to the Station Commander :: SC: If there's a chance of that working, get with the CTO and make it happen.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
SC: We could do that, Sir. Shouldn't be that hard based on what we've seen of their ability to detect.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO/CSO: I will work on that.
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: moves towards the CTO station ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO: Lieutenant, here is your favorite Station Commander, ready to torture you with crazy ideas. :: smirks ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: looks up from console :: SC: Sir... Inaction is torture... I am willing to entertain crazy ideas rather than inaction any day.
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: Let’s see what the probe results are first. We really need to know what's up before stepping in it.
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: I think we have that much time....
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: How long to get some sort of probe in there?
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Aye Sir. It's just a thought I had if it came down to it.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO: And today is a good day for action. Ok. :: raises an eyebrow :: I need to cover the signature of a scanning probe, in order to send it towards the insectoid ship and make it appear on their detection grid as a flying space rock..
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: hears a bleep from console :: CO: Sir sensors show they are sending ships to clear an area around the large ship they are building, moving out debris and policing what appears to be a "no fly zone"
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: Their star is in its late stages, but we're talking decades, not days. We should have time to work this out.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Shrugs. :: All: Honestly decades is just an educated guess. Might be even longer.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
SC: Sir... to prepare the probe will take a few minutes of programming... CO: Captain... a sub-light probe will arrive when we do... if we use a warp probe... it would get there faster but there is a risk of detection.

XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
CSO: Do we have means to detect when it will be imminent? We need to have plans about when and how to get out if your predictions are off by a century or so.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO/CO: Can we have the best of both worlds?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
XO: There are patterns, as long as we're watching we should be able to detect it.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: A careful course with a warp probe avoiding contact could get there in approximately 2 hours Sir.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
XO: If it goes faster than we expected.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CSO: If they have decades, why don't we send word back to Starfleet and have another ship come and monitor them and we continue on our exploration?
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: I can live with that.
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
CSO: I tend to regard huge nuclear reactions as to erratic for my own taste.
SC_Capt_Marek :
OPS: But we are exploring right now... and we have stumbled upon a most fascinating situation here.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: looks up from console :: OPS: WE are here... WE should help.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CTO: WE are not in a position to help at this time.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
OPS: Not my call, Lieutenant, but I'd think Starfleet could do that with a well-disguised probe...or long range scans now that we know what is out there.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: Preparing probe Sir.... the programming will take a few minutes... I'll be ready to launch in 2 minutes.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: begins the probe programming sending navigational informational from sensors to the probe memory ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: upon hearing the OPS's comment :: OPS: Regardless of the situation we come upon, Starfleet won't be sending another ship out here. We are essentially on our own, except for some of the nearer Luna class ships out this way.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: Launch when ready Lieutenant.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: nods to the Captain while finishing the programming ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: double checks the programming ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: monitors the CTO's programming, making it very subtle, as he doesn't want to upset him ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: launches the probe :: CO: Probe away Sir....  ETA is .... ::checks readings:: 2.25 hours.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Understood Sir.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: turns to the Captain :: CO: Sir... if I may... a question.... if we contacted Starfleet... what would they tell us to do?
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: thinks :: I think I know the answer to the CTO's question... some regulation recalling for sure...
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: They'd quote rules & regs Lieutenant, rules and regs.....
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: thinks :: I was right ...
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: nods to the SC :: CTO: We're not out here to always check in with Starfleet when there's some sort of unusual situation. Otherwise, we'd still be in Federation space. Those of us fortunate to pull these Luna class assignments are to be able to function without much oversight
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: grunts :: CO: Translation.... it is better to ask forgiveness that to ask permission Sir?
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: nods at the CTO :: CTO: I'll go with that Lieutenant
SC_Capt_Marek :
All: For some reason, Captain's Kirk frolic adventures come to my mind...
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: smiles :: All: May fortune favor the brave.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: whispers under her breath :: Self: or the foolish.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: smirks ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: looks down once again to his beeping console :: CO: SIR! Sensors detect a large energy signature starting up in the large vessel, low power Matter/ Antimatter reaction warming up!
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: I believe we have a warp capable civilization Sir! :: grins ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: We are also intercepting communications that the test is in its final stages.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Confirmed, Sir. There is something happening there. Not quite Warp drive, but if they are putting that much power into a space vessel...not much other reason to do so.
SC_Capt_Marek :
All: And then all our concerns will be dust in the wind... :: raises an eyebrow ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: presses her finger to her ear piece :: CO: They say they are beginning the power up process!
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO: ETA of our probe?
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: looks at the sensors :: CO: The vessel is beginning to depart it's dock, on thrusters Sir.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Puts all sensors on the vessel. :: CO: Putting all data we get into a file for future reference, and putting a backup together so we can review as needed.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Understood.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: That's only if they are successful Lieutenant... They're not quite there yet :: but thinks hopefully ::
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: looks to the Captain :: CO: They have to be successful Sir. It is an act of desperation. Such acts are the most creative.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO Sir, the vessel is travelling about 45 degrees off our course, towards outer star system.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CTO: That sounds like a human phrase, Lieutenant. Necessity is the mother of invention eh?
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Sir, the announcement is T minus 8 minutes and counting.
CO_Capt_Adams :
All: Patience everyone. As the CSO said a bit ago, we have time, as do they
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: I am attempting to learn more human euphemisms....  in this case.... I hope that the Great Bird of the Galaxy will shine on this species.
SC_Capt_Marek :
All: l strongly advice to focus our interest in that launch,,,
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
SC: Focused, Sir.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: Permission to send new coordinates to the helm so we can monitor this launch more closely Sir?
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
CO: SIR! Sensors are picking up a Cochrane Warp field generating around the ship!
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Permission to put the vessel on screen, Sir?
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Absolutely
CO_Capt_Adams :
CTO: Yes, but keep us in their blind spot
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Puts the image on screen, with scans of the vessel next to it. ::

ACTION: With a flash of light, the vessel goes to Warp. Twenty seconds later, it drops out of Warp 500,000 km further out.

CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: grins :: CO: I believe their test was successful Sir.
SC_Capt_Marek :
All: An historic event indeed...
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: This makes it simpler, right?
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: looks directly at the CTO :: CTO: I believe you have had your wish granted.... only two more, so make 'em count.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: blinks :: CO: Ummmm... Yes Sir.
CO_Capt_Adams :
All: Let's give them a chance to enjoy their success before we go charging in.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: grins at the Captain :: CO: Are you saying that Lieutenant D'Ghor has a genie up his sleeve?
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: Not up his sleeve Lieutenant
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
:: stares at Xetani :: OPS/CO: Genie?
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: chuckles at the CO :: CTO: I'll explain later.
CTO_Lt_D`Ghor :
OPS: I look forward to it..... Self: I think.

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