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SM:      Bafii			         Brain Fredrickson
CO:      Captain Mathew Loran          Paul
XO:      Cmdr. James McDuggle        Rich
CSO:    Lt. Cmdr. Taliza Cal               Eric
CTO:    Lt. Ryan Williams                   Ryan
CMO:   Ensign Joanna Madson         Theresa
FCO:    Lt. JG Patton Chottu               Martjin
 CEO:    Lt. JG Keyser Syren	         Noel

Host Bafii says:
Prologue:_ The Arondight is 10 minutes out from the Roxe system.
Host Bafii says:
<<<<<<<<<< BEGIN MISSION >>>>>>>>>>
CO_Loran says:
::sits in his ready room staring at his console::
XO_McDuggle says:
::going over reports from all sections::
CEO_Syren says:
Computer, transfer engineering control to the bridge.  ::waits for the beeps::
CSO_Taliza says:
::at science 1 studying info about the nebula::
CTO_Williams says:
::sits at tactical, looking over ideal ambush sites::
XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Chottu, ETA
FCO_Chottu says:
::at flight:: 
CO_Loran says:
::decides that enough staring at a blank screen and turns his chair around and stares out into space::
FCO_Chottu says:
XO: 10 minutes sir.
CMO_Madson says:
::in sickbay, sitting on a bio bed discussing a case with Dr Lennox::
CEO_Syren says:
::the reports start flowing in instantly:: Self: I wish I was still on shore leave
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Sir we are 10 minutes from the nebula.
CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  Thank you, Number One.
CMO_Madson says:
Lennox:  I've got to go help science and look into this nebula.  You have sickbay for now.  ::Hops down and heads for the turbo lift::

CTO_Williams says:
CSO: Commander, How are the scans of the nebula coming?  Have you picked up anything sir?
CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  When we get final results in of our scans and the tasks completed, call everyone into a meeting in the conference room.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: any unusual reading from the nebula?
CMO_Madson says:
::turbo lift doors open and Joanna heads over to science two:: CSO:  Close to the nebula now, right?
CSO_Taliza says:
CTO: The nebula absorbs every bit of radiation, including subspace, light and sensor waves.
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO* Roger Sir.
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Nothing unusual, as the nebula always absorbs everything.
CSO_Taliza says:
CMO: Yeah, we're about five minutes away.
CTO_Williams says:
CSO: Hm.... do you have any ideas on how we can penetrate it then? ::Scratches his head.::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Then you aren't getting unusual energy reading coming from the nebula.
CSO_Taliza says:
CTO: Your guess is as good as mine.  LRS are useless, we'll only have 25% on SRS.
CEO_Syren says:
Self: If someone else says nebula so help me  ::bites his tongue::
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: It'll be unusual if something came from the nebula.
CEO_Syren says:
::checks the shield reinforcements in case they need to enter the nebula::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Keep an eye for that as there has been some report about that.
CO_Loran says:
::stares off into space, watching all the pretty lights go by::
CMO_Madson says:
::takes a seat and brings up scans for elements in the nebula, element readings, to see if there are harmful gases.  Sets the computer to take radiation readings::
CTO_Williams says:
CSO: What will the effects of the anomaly be on the ship?  Will there be any radiation poisoning?
FCO_Chottu says:
::has the Arondight drop out of warp:: XO: We have arrived sir.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: When the Arondight drops out of warp the bridge lights flicker off for a split second.
CSO_Taliza says:
CTO: The only thing I would suspect would happen inside the nebula would be we would have a power drain, as the nebula absorbs, not emits, everything.
XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Roger Lt. *CO* : Sir we have arrived at the nebula.
CEO_Syren says:
Self: What now? ::opens the sensor logs::
CTO_Williams says:
CSO: Sir... could we store emergency energy in case we loose power and can't beam out?
FCO_Chottu says:
Self: That's not supposed to happen.

CSO_Taliza says:
CTO: That's what engineers are for.
CMO_Madson says:
::looks up as the lights wink out for a second:: CSO:  Now what was that?  Maybe engineering should check?
CEO_Syren says:
ALL: I'm checking, I’m checking. 
CO_Loran says:
*XO*:  What was that?
CSO_Taliza says:
CMO: As I suspected, the nebula has started draining power.
XO_McDuggle says:
::sees the light flicker off and on:: CEO: Any Ideal what caused that , Chief?
CEO_Syren says:
::the reports comes in:: ALL: We just blew a few power couplings, sir. I'll need a few minutes
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO* : Sir we are checking on it now.
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: The CEO says that we just blew some power couplings.
CTO_Williams says:
CEO: Lt, Can we store emergency power that the nebula can't drain?  Enough to warp us out?
CMO_Madson says:
CSO:  It has?  ::looks at the latest sensor readings::  That could be bad if something dangerous pops up.  I heard about the fighting the Arondight got into at Noit Cefni.  Makes me a little nervous.
CO_Loran says:
::gets up from his chair as they have arrived and walks out onto the bridge::  XO:  Thank you, Commander.
CEO_Syren says:
::dispatches a team to replace the couplings::
CSO_Taliza says:
CMO: Now, Doc, if we get into a fight, the nebula will absorb all shots.
CEO_Syren says:
CTO: I don't see a power drain on my screens, send me your data.
XO_McDuggle says:
::moves out of the command chair as the captain arrives :: CO: Sir.
CTO_Williams says:
CEO: As a backup... incase we are attacked, and loose power, or if the nebula starts draining more then we can handle.  Can we isolate power from the nebula?
CO_Loran says:
CSO/CEO:  Report on this power drain.
CEO_Syren says:
::frowns and checks his sensors:: CTO: Well if we find out how the power is being drained then it's a possibility but I still don't see a power drain
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, the nebula's absorbing all forms of radiation, everything from a simple light bulb to our sensor sweeps.  I would even suspect the nebula will absorb any and all phaser and torpedo fire.
CTO_Williams says:
CEO: Okay... but try to make that an action of yours, Lt.
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: If it registers in the EM spectrum, the nebula will eat it up.
CEO_Syren says:
CTO: Anything else sir? 
CTO_Williams says:
CEO: No... I just would like a backup plan.  Thank you Lt. ::Turns and resumes his tactical work::
CEO_Syren says:
CTO: As you wish ::regrets coming to the bridge::
FCO_Chottu says:
::holds the Arondight in its place, floating, sitting still, duck like so::
XO_McDuggle says:
::makes check on fighters:: CO: Sir the fighters are ready when you need them.
CO_Loran says:
CEO:  When you have that power problem fixed, have your crew find out why they blew.
CEO_Syren says:
<Macxa> CEO: Chief, we've completed repairs on the power couplings. I have Texlan watching the power distribution nodes, we think it was a power surge
CEO_Syren says:
CO: They think it was a power surge, sir. But I don't know why it happened, I’ll check it out
CSO_Taliza says:
CTO: Hey, Ryan, you think this kind of nebula would be good to hide a base if we were at war with someone?
CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Can radio transmissions penetrate the nebula?
CTO_Williams says:
CSO: Yeah... it would be great... but you'd need a big power supply to resupply all the wasted power.
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Subspace gets scattered as well.
CTO_Williams says:
CSO: I still think torpedos would work.... better then phasers at least.... the energy would be contained in the torpedo until it explodes.
CEO_Syren says:
::checks the sensor logs at the time index the lights flickered::
CO_Loran says:
All:  I want you to finish your reports and meet in the conference room in 10 minutes.
CO_Loran says:
::moves off the bridge and into the conference room::
FCO_Chottu says:
::frowns:: Self: 10 minutes more to float around here.
CSO_Taliza says:
::completes his report, and follows the captain::
CTO_Williams says:
::Starts compiling reports::
CEO_Syren says:
::still working on the sensor logs when the CO and CSO leave the bridge:: 
XO_McDuggle says:
::watches as the crew finishes their reports and gets ready to head for the conference room::
CTO_Williams says:
::Uploads his reports into a handy nearby PADD::
CMO_Madson says:
::not much to go on with the sensor readings fizzing out, but checks a second time to see if there is anything harmful to the crew::
CEO_Syren says:
::downloads his notes to a PADD then calls for a relief before heading into the conference room too::
CTO_Williams says:
::Gets up and walks in to the briefing room::
XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Lt. you have your report ready?
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Captain, this nebula may be harmless on the surface, but what would we know about something hidden without good sensor readings?
CEO_Syren says:
::takes his usual seat near the end of the table facing the window and continues to polish his report::
FCO_Chottu says:
XO: Sir, recent flight information takes little time to pull up, so well, yeah, didn't take long..
CTO_Williams says:
::Pulls up a seat at the briefing table::
XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Then lets head for the conference room.
CMO_Madson says:
::gets up and walks into the briefing room, taking a seat beside Ryan::  CTO:  Without the sensors working, there's not much for me to report.  A bit nerve-wracking being so blind.
FCO_Chottu says:
::looks up the time:: Self: Well fair enough I guess, guess with most of them there, no one's going to mind us being early.
FCO_Chottu says:
::waves in relief and walks to the conference room::
CTO_Williams says:
CMO: It happens... our phasers are flashlights now... and not much else.  That’s unnerving.
XO_McDuggle says:
::follows the FCO:: Dragoes: Lt. you have the bridge.
CO_Loran says:
All:  Now that we are all here. ::looks at the CSO::  CSO:  Lets start with your report.
CMO_Madson says:
::feels even more uncomfortable with their position hearing Ryan's words:: CTO:  Oh, great.  But any enemy ships would be in the same boat.
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Thank you, sir.  ::stands:: ALL: The nebula, it seems, does not exactly absorb power from this ship.
XO_McDuggle says:
::takes chair next to the captain::
CTO_Williams says:
CMO: True... but you never know...
CSO_Taliza says:
ALL: What it does, however, is absorbs light from outside the nebula from getting inside as well as scatters anything that emits on the EM spectrum, including sensors, subspace and phasers.
CSO_Taliza says:
All: This is due to the high concentration of dust in the nebula.  Otherwise, as Dr. Madson will tell you all, there is no inherent danger to the ship and/or its crew.
CSO_Taliza says:
All: About the system, as well...
CO_Loran says:
::listens::
CSO_Taliza says:
All: Neither of the three planets are Class M.  Roxe II, though, has the most potential to be one.  It's in geocrystaline stages, with only single-celled organisms inhabiting.  It's about the same stage as Sol III was about 10 million years ago.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CO's teeth feel as if they aren't quite clean.
CSO_Taliza says:
All: Roxe I is molten while Roxe III is a gas giant, much like Sol V, VI and VII.
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: That concludes my report, sir.
FCO_Chottu says:
::feels tired as if after a 4-hour lecture and they've only just begun::

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Cmdr. What could we get if we sent a probe in?
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Not much, because as I said earlier, subspace links get distorted.
CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Could energy readings that go in, could they come out being increased?
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, could you rephrase your question?  I didn't follow.
CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Can the nebula act as an amplifier?
CSO_Taliza says:
CO: No, sir.  It just distorts.
CO_Loran says:
All:  Any other questions for the Commander?
CO_Loran says:
CTO:  Your report?
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Sir, Right now, nothing.   I haven't detected anything that could look even remotely suspicious... but with our limited scans, that isn't much.  Our phasers are little more then flashlight beams at any distance.  Our torpedoes are still substantially effective, but I would recommend we shape the charges so they are projected towards an enemy ship
CTO_Williams says:
CO: That would reduce energy lose of the torpedo.
CO_Loran says:
CTO:  Work on that.
CO_Loran says:
CMO:  Your report?
CMO_Madson says:
All: Since scans are limited...and inaccurate...I am hesitant to say anything with assurance.  They show no radiation danger or any other danger that I can find.  But that could be misleading at this point.
CO_Loran says:
CMO:  Ok, be prepared in case something does come up.
CO_Loran says:
FCO:  How will the ship handle in the nebula?
CMO_Madson says:
CO:  Yes sir, I will be monitoring scan readings constantly.
FCO_Chottu says:
CO: We'll be ramming it into a wall of dust, speed, turning rate, it'll all be decreased.
Host Bafii says:
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