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Avalon Station Mission Summary - 10501.16 - The Storm - Episode 1
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Starfleet Command has sent orders to Avalon of an unusual ion storm that is heading for Avalon Station.  Mission, observe and send your findings to Starfleet.
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XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::In Operations::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::in the command center battening down the hatches for the approaching unusual ion storm.::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::in the station sensor operations center, physically checking the lateral sensor array pallets with SO Kerri Murray::  SO_Murray:  Why did you pull the thermal buffers.  I told you I needed the lateral array back only yesterday!
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
<SO_Murray> CSO: If I didn't pull those buffers, the radiation from the storm would fry every circuit in those pallets.  They need to be replaced with the new higher capacity buffers.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
SO_Murray: How long to install the new ones?
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: in quarters::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
<SO_Murray> CSO: About 3, 4 hours.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO:  How are the preparations for the ion storm coming along?
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::rubs forehead::  SO_Murray:  I sure as hell hope we have 3 or 4 hours before the storm hits...  Put as many people you need get engineering to help, but those sensors need to be online ASAP.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
<SO_Murray> CSO: Will do, boss.  ::watches and smiles as Hawkes storms out of the sensor room::
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  The storm passes the outer markers, it is just coming up on LRS.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: Things should be complete within the hour
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO:  Any complications?
  CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::enters TL::  TL:  Bridge, express ascent.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: Nothing reported yet.
TO_S`task says:
::monitors the sensors:: CO: No ship activity Captain.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::enters the bridge and assumes his station relieving the duty science officer::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: Every ship within 3 light years is avoiding this sector like the plague.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: This is going to be a nasty storm.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO:  That certainly doesn't make me feel good.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::access secondary sensor elements, scans the storm::  XO:  Commander.  Sensors are detecting fluctuations in the storm’s decion field.  Attempting to find the cause.
TO_S`task says:
::nods:: XO/CO: Ion storms by definition cause havoc and mayhem, this one's readings seem even more unpredictable.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CSO: Let me know as soon as you have something.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Thank you, I feel so much better now.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
XO:  I'll do my best sir, were running on the secondary sensors right now.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO:  What should we expect from this one?
TO_S`task says:
XO: It is not my intention to make anyone "feel" better Commander, it is my duty to help prepare for the worst.
TO_S`task says:
CO: By definition... something unpredictable Captain. I wish I could give something more but I cannot at this time.
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: still opening gifts and reminiscing about the past two weeks ::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::remote access sensor probe configuration, and readies a class 1 probe, sending specific programming for ion storm monitoring::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
XO:  Sir, I have a class one probe prepped.  I'd like to launch it into the storm.  It should improve our sensor resolution greatly.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: With your permission we will launch the probe.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO:  Yes, you have my permission.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CSO: Launch it.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::launches probe::  XO:  Probe away.  ::monitors telemetry::
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: spies a probe being launched from her view port and wonders what is going on, not that she really wants to know ::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Keep a tactical lock on that probe.
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  As the probe enters the ion storm.....it momentarily disappears off sensors and then reappears.
TO_S`task says:
::nods and frowns as the telemetry stops then begins once again::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::raises eyebrow::  Self:  Interesting
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO:  Have all the personnel been prepare for disruptions.
TO_S`task says:
CSO: Lt did your telemetry cease and then begin once again?
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
TO:  Yes it did.  Checking for data stream failure
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: Yes Ma'am
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
TO:  Data stream is fine.  Must be quantum interference from the storm.  
TO_S`task says:
::frowns:: Self: Intriguing.. I would speculate a probe malfunction.. but sensors do not corroborate this.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL:  The probe is on course and transmitting telemetry.
TO_S`task says:
CO/XO: I have an ETA of 10 minutes for the storm to begin affective Avalon Station.
TO_S`task says:
<effecting> even
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL:  Reading electromagnetic, ionic and electrical levels all within established norms.  But the decion field oscillations are all over the place.  There is definitely a quantum state anomaly at work here.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: let me know when the storm’s field is 5 minutes from affected range.
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: puts the rest of her breakable things away ::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::works to keep a stable data-link with the probe::  Self:  Easy sweetheart, just keep talk'in to me, keep talk'in.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
<SO_Murray>  *CSO*: Lieutenant Hawkes, this is Murray.
TO_S`task says:
::frowns:: CSO: Does speaking to the probe argument it's efficiency Lt? 
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  Once again the probe disappears off of sensors.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
TO:  Doesn't hurt.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
*SO_Murray*: Go Ensign. Good news?
TO_S`task says:
::turns his attention back to the sensor readings::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
<SO_Murray>  *CSO*: Yes sir.  We've got lateral array Y-63 back online.  Should be able to give you a quantum resonance scan now.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO: Would it be prudent to send out other probes on other trajectories?
TO_S`task says:
CO/XO: The probe has completely disappeared from my sensors.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
*SO_Murray*:  Ensign, you just earned yourself dinner, on me.
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: sits back in her chair wondering just what will happen next ::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: Not normally but this isn’t a normal situation.
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  The probe reappears, 15 km from where it was before.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::accesses Y-63 and initiates a scan::  All:  Running quantum resonance scan, all bandwidths.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: I would recommend more probes.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::checks the probe locations::  Self:  What the...
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Send out more probes immediately at different trajectories.
TO_S`task says:
CO: The probe has re-appeared 15 km from it's original trajectory, Captain.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
CO:  It'll take a few minutes to configure multiple probes, were on it.
TO_S`task says:
::frowns and stares at the data::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
<Edit last XO=CO>
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::watching the telemetry feed::  CO/XO:  The telemetry feed is...  transmitting backwards...  I think the probe's logic circuits are toasted.
TO_S`task says:
CO: I am confirming the CSO's observations Captain. Most interesting.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::gets green lights an 5 additional probes, all programmed to enter the storm are different coordinates::  CO:  Captain, probes are ready for launch.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO/CSO: What do you think is causing these problems?
TO_S`task says:
XO: 5 minutes Commander... mark.
TO_S`task says:
CO: Logic would dictate the storm is responsible Captain.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO:  Besides the logic.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Open a station wide Channel
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
CO:  Looks to me to be caused by something in the storm, not the storm itself.  The probe is shielded from ionic radiation.
TO_S`task says:
CO: Anything else would be speculation Captain.
TO_S`task says:
::readies the COM channel:: XO: Open Commander.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::initiates the launch sequence for the probes::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL:  Probes out!
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO:  That's just about all we have to work with at the moment.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::sends power down command to the first probe::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*All*: Attention all hands 5 minutes till storm disruptions start affecting the station repeat 5 minutes.
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  The probes enter the storm.  Probe 4 disappears.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Close Channel
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL:  Lost telemetry on probe 4
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: stands having seen more probes go by folding her hands behind her back debating if she should report to sickbay to lend a hand ::
TO_S`task says:
CO: I am detecting fluctuations at the quantum level Captain... the probes may be going elsewhere... then returning.
TO_S`task says:
::closes the channel::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Let me know one minute before that storm actually makes contact with the station.
TO_S`task says:
XO: Acknowledged Commander.
TO_S`task says:
XO: 3 mins... 20 secs.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL;  Telemetry on four reacquired...  ::shakes head::  But now I've lost 2 and 6.  What the devil is going on here?!
TO_S`task says:
XO: 2 mins... 40 secs.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL:  This is ridiculous, 2 and 6 have begun transmitting again, but number 5 is now missing.
TO_S`task says:
XO: 2 mins mark.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
ALL:  Resonance scan on the storm shows a definite quantum distortion effect.  Could be a sub-space pocket, maybe a dimensional rift of some kind
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::throws up arms::  ALL:  Number three is gone.
TO_S`task says:
CSO: I agree. The probes exit somewhere else, outside our dimension and re-appear once again here.
TO_S`task says:
XO: 1 min Commander. Mark.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
Self:  Hello number 5.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO:  This thing is going to hit us and we don't know all that it will do.  I hate to not be able to be more prepared.
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: heads for the infirmary to help out ::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Open a station wide channel
TO_S`task says:
::frowns:: XO: Are we going to raise shields Commander?
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
TO:  Hey S'task, give be a hand, I want to start plotting the disappearances and re-appearances, maybe we can find the perimeter of this thing.
TO_S`task says:
::opens the channel::
TO_S`task says:
::nods to the XO: 
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::sends the TO the probe transponder codes::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*All*: All hands one minute till the storm impacts the station. Brace for impact.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Close channel
CIV_Ravenprowler says:
:: enters the infirmary and goes to report in ::
TO_S`task says:
::close the channel and frowns:: CSO: They pattern was quite random from what I can tell Lt::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Red Alert!
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO:  Shields up.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: We are as ready as we can be.
TO_S`task says:
::brings the station to Red Alert and raising the shields::
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
TO:  give it time.  I've set the probes to run a basic search pattern, it should give us something
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  The Storm hits the station shaking it, lights go out momentarily and then back up, like a power surge.
CSO_LTjg_Hawkes says:
::holds onto console as the station reels::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
All: Here we go!
Host Jules says:
ACTION:  TO disappears from Operations and reappears standing right next to the Captain.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::holds her arm rests and stays as calm as she can::
TO_S`task says:
::blinks and stares around Operations::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
All; What The................
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO:  You okay?
Host Jules says:
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