Star Trek A Call to duty presents...

USS Elara

“Simple Things”

Starring

 Bernie Wallowitch as Captain Bernie Wall 
 Terry Imrie as Commander Joseph Timrok 
 Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor
 Karen Barkas as Lieutenant Karida Janan
Bruce Oriani as Ensign T'pucnamushi
     Michael Hiles as Ensign Maximus Heller
Brendan Ringenoldus as Ensign Exeter 
	 
And

Lília Perfeito as Ensign Lost, Lieutenant Commander Zip, Shor, Lieutenant Newsout, Ensign Solie and Commander Gomes

Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= Simple Things, Part III. Stardate 10303.09 =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: The USS Elara remains docked at starbase 402. Repairs continue at the best possible speed considering the Starbase personel is busy helping the injured and homeless colonists
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: The runabout Cook reaches orbit of the Arix colony. The planet is the fifth of the Sary system, which is a binary system with 10 planets
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: The EO is not feeling so well so he has gone to the back of the shuttle leaving the CSO alone piloting
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= Begin Mission =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\=
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Listening to TTT music opens comm channell:: COMM:: ARIX: Request permission to land.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
::on the bridge by FCO station and viewscreen::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::ends game of solitaire::
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: Static is the only answer the CSO gets
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Tries boosting power to comms:: COMM: Arix: I request landing clearance.
Host SM_Lilia says:
<LtCommander Zip>::enters the bridge looking for the CEO::
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::enters the bridge having been away overseeing conditions on the SB::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::at his station on the bridge looking over repairs::
CTO-Exeter says:
:: checking out  supplies and weaponry::
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
XO: how are things going on the Starbase
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM:: USS ELARA:: There is no more Arix colony.
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
CO: i think they are beginning to get on top of things, its still pretty wretched though, im glad im not a doctor
Host LtCommander_Zip says:
::spots the CEO and heads towards him::CEO: Lt Heller?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Tries sending a signal to uss elara:: COMM: USS ELARA: Arix colony is destroyed.
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::hears someone and turns toward Zip::  Zip:  Yes?
CTO-Exeter says:
com:starbase: This is Chief tactical Officer Exeter, did you find that Andorian Fellow yet?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::navigates cook to destroyed facility::
Host LtCommander_Zip says:
CEO: I undertstand you are waiting for a microshield generator for your aft array. I came across one spare but it was constructed for a defiant class. You can try and adapt it. Better than wait 5 more days for a new one
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: yes that is to be expected?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: is there a problem?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: ELARA: No sir.
Host LtCommander_Zip says:
<Lt Newsout>COM: USS: Elara: Yes, he is at our main lounge waiting for you. I apologize but we are not able to get you a proper office
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
Zip:  Yes have been waiting one.  If we could get that generator I think I could get it to adapt for our ship.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: ELARA:I will check in later. Cook out.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: very well then proceed, keep us posted?
Host LtCommander_Zip says:
@ACTION: The runabout Cook moves down towards the planet in some turbulence but the CSO manages to navigate. however, communications get difficult as he goes down
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: ELA@A:I @ill c)(eck _n later. __ok out.
Host LtCommander_Zip says:
CEO: It is in your main engineering. I can not spare you any hands however. Good luck
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Attempts to land the  Cook::
Host LtCommander_Zip says:
::heads out the bridge::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
Zip:  Thank you sir.
CTO-Exeter says:
CO: Permission to leave ship and have a chat with the Andorian.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: your last message broke up, is everything ok?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
CTO: permission granted
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
CTO: if you dont mind - i would like to come along
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::hears the message broken up:: COMM:: ELARA: J@S# interfer@#@# @##$ the P3$%$#% S@@ N### to @@222 about.
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: The Cook lands in a clearing near a destroyed dome that was once part of the main geothermal facility of Arix. There is smoke everywhere and a stream of lava heading out of the ruins
CTO-Exeter says:
XO: Aye, sir :;waits in Turbolift::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Scans area for any alien technology::
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: The atmosphere is filled with lethal radiation
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::gets in TL::
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: On the sky two bright stars shine together
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
CO:  It seems we may haven alternative to waiting for a generator,  I'll be down in engineering trying to adapt one from a defant class.
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
CTO: i`ll stay in the background- this is your show
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Gets up and goes to get a EVA Suit::
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
CEO: acknowledged
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
::puts the suit on::
CTO-Exeter says:
XO: Understood,sir :: looks at thye door of theTL:: TL:  Closest place to leave the ship to the Starbase.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::gets phaser and tricorder.
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::enters TL::  Computer:  Main Engineering.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::leaves the cook::
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::sets the TL on its way:: CTO: not used to the layout yet eh?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
::walks around the bridge slowly silently, looking at the remaining young Ensigns working on the bridge::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Does some scans of the area of the radiation::
Host Shor says:
@ACTION: Outside the runabout the CSO can see the light is not as bright as it should thanks to the smoke. He also notices the temperature is up to 50C, fortunately his suite keeps him cool
CTO-Exeter says:
XO: nope, used to small vessels like a Saber class or a Defiant class. 
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::extis TL and finds the micro shield genarator in the main room::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::continues canning the area::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::scans the volcano where the eruption took place::
CTO-Exeter says:
XO:Did serve for a few years on a galaxy class, but that's just a big flying space station if you ask me
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::waits on the TL to stop before heading out of the nearby access port toward the office where the andorian is held - dodging a few people en-route:: CTO: you`ll soon get used to the Elara and her quirks
Host Shor says:
<Ensign Lost>::enters the bridge taking the helm and hoping no one notices him::
CTO-Exeter says:
XO:eventually, following the XO.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
Ens_Lost: ::confused:: Ensign I thought you resigned?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@:::Goes back inside the shuttle::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::picks up tricorder and scans genarator putting in all the info into the main computer::
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::arrives at the appropriate door:: CTO: after you
Host Shor says:
<Ensign Lost>CO: I, well, ... I changed my mind. Permission to take my station ... sir!
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::takes off suit and puts it away::
CTO-Exeter says:
XO: Thanks ::enters the Lounge and looks around for the andorian.
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::enters behind the CTO::
Host Shor says:
::siting at the starbase lounge looking out the windows, remaining as unconspicuous as an andorian can be::
CTO-Exeter says:
<::>
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Goes over and navigates cook to volcano::
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
Ensign_Lost: permission granted, glad to see it, your a good pilot
Host Shor says:
<Ensign Lost> CO: Thank you sir
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor: Shor I presume? :looks from his padd  and the file on the andorian he had recieived earlier::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Scans the volcano::
Host Shor says:
CTO: Yes, that is what I am called. You must be the officer who wanted to ..ah..interrogate me
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
Engineering staff::  Ok people the starbase personel were kind enough to give us this shield generator so we would not have to wait 5 days for the new one.  I want this one up and running in 12 hours.
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::finds a good spot to stand behind the andorian::
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor: Well, let's call it a Chat. Haven't brought my Torture tools with me for a interogation.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::scans to check out what life forms::
Host Shor says:
CTO: Of course ::ironic smile dancing in his face::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
EO_Fix:  I want you to make sure the old geneartor has been removed and we are ready to install this one as soon as it is ready.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
::a Ensign steps off the TL and hands him a PADD and then turns around walking back on to the TL::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::navigates cook higher altitude to get a better comm signal::
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::watches the back of the andorian discretely as he responds to the CTO`s remark::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::finsihes giving orders and sees the ensign hurry off to perform their duties and begins work on modulating the geneartor to fit their ship.
CTO-Exeter says:
SHor; Well, tell me your story. What I have from you was rather sketchy at best. As it seems what I have now  agrees with the scientist that it was a natural  accident.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
FCO_Lost: aye here is the undoing of the resignation orders from Starfleet, reistating your position onboard the Elara
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: USS Elara: I have detected life forms and plan on investigating them, Captain.
Host Shor says:
::looks back then again at the CTO:: CTO: I will tell you what I know, but I want to look at your boss there too
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::heads out and sets to orbit planet::
Host Shor says:
<OPS Solie>CO: Captain, we have received a transmission from the runabout, something about detecting human life forms but it is unclear
CTO-Exeter says:
XO: Could you please take a seat in front of the  guest,sir ::Already sitting next to Shor::
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
OPS Solie: very well boost power signal to the Cook, we need to clear up the communications
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
self: hmmmf ::frowns slightly as he pulls a chair over and sits::
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::is sitting directly opposit shor::
Host Shor says:
<OPS Solie>CO: I will try sir but things on his end are rather unstable
Host Shor says:
@ACTION: The Cook returns to orbit
Host Shor says:
CTO/XO: Better now. Well, what happened is simple, the Arkonnians sabotaged the geothermal plant
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: Elara: I plan on investigating some life signs I noticed, Captain.
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor:And why are you so certain, what proof could be there to confirm this?
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::raises an eyebrow and rubs his chin::
Host Shor says:
<OPS Solie>::puts the CSO's message on speakers for the COto hear, he can barely make out the meaning::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Tries boosting power to coms:: COMM: ELARA: I plan on investigating life forms. ::sends message into a loop until a response comes::
Host Shor says:
CTO: I worked there, The Hot Spot was controled for decades, we knew exactly how it responded! This could have possibly been natural.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: you need to boost power or compisate for local interference, you messages are hard to understand?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
::cuts power from warp drive to comms::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
:::changes our the power couplings on the genarator to ensure they are compatible with the Elara's power supply::
Host Shor says:
ACTION: Messages between the Elara and the Cook are much  clearer now
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM:.Elara: I plan on investing some life forms Captain.
CTO-Exeter says:
CTO:Aye, well that puts it all in another prespective. But why would teh Arkonians be behind this?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: that is much better, what do you suspect? are they colonist casulties?
Host Shor says:
CTO: We have been flourishing in their backyards for 100 years, even before they made contact with the Federation. They wanted our colony. But since they are our "allies", they simply destroied us
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: I don't t hink so sir. I think they might be local humanoids. They are near a volcano.
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::changes the distrupution patters of the generator to match the rest of the shield::
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: I was going to say, they should have been handled better than that?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
COM: CSO: very well proceed further and keep us posted
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM: USS ELARA:: Yes sir.
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor: Why would your own people try to cover this up?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@COMM:: USS ELARA: Cook is out.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Navigates uss elara to the life forms::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
Self:  That should just about do it.
Host Shor says:
::shrugs and his antennae shrug with him:: CTO: Maybe they had something to gain? It is a mystery to me what moves most people. I just know that the Arkonnian Empire is the one to blame
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor; Have these Threats ever been reported to Starfleet, I just arrived a few days ago and my Information on the whole matter isn't up to date.
Host Shor says:
<OPS_Solie>CO: This whole situation is getting rather complex ... and it seemed so simple in the begining. Just a natural accident and ... ::notices he is rambling and stops::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::calls to a few ensigns to help him move the generator into position::
Host Shor says:
ACTION: The Cook lands near what looks like a camp,, several people walk around with standard starfleet EVA suits
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
OPS Solie: no why did you stop? your input is ok
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Gets on eva suit::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::EXIT THE COOKS:: LIFE FORMS:: We come in peace.
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::with the help of his crew slides the generator into its slot and begins connecting the circuts::
Host Shor says:
CTO: I told everything I told you a dozen times but they did nothing. The Arkonnians are our "allies"
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::finaly breaks his silence:: Shor: i sense a deep rooted and long term hatred in you toward the arkoniians, why do you want to harm them? ::stares hard at shor in the way any telepath would reading thoughts would::
Host Shor says:
<OPS_Solie>::geting a bit redish::CO: Thank you sir, It is just that a natural accident is turning into something very strange
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::finishes the connections and heads back to the controls::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
*CO:*  Generator in place to to test now sir.
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
OPS Solie: agreed!
Host Shor says:
@ACTION: One of the people in starfleet EVA suits approaches him. The suite is filled with dirt but the CSO can see it's a woman. She speaks to him using a comunicator "What are you doing here, we were told there would be no other missions
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
*CEO*: proceed with test when ready
CTO-Exeter says:
::sits back and looks at Shor::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@Women: I have come to investigate a possible attack.
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::runs a few checks then turns the generator on::
Host Shor says:
CTO/XO: I ... hatred, no. i just don't  like them!
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::watches his instruments closely as the generator warms up.::
Host Shor says:
ACTION: Lights flicker on the bridge
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
::looks around at the bridge as the lights flicker::
Host Shor says:
ACTION: But after a few seconds all energy readings are nominal and the shield is working fine
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::leans closer to shor and lowers his tone:: shor: are you sure of what you are saying?
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::sees power fluxes on the bridge but nothing too serious::
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
*CEO*: is everthing ok down there the lights flickered up here for a moment?
Host Shor says:
::nods nervously::
CTO-Exeter says:
::looks at the XO then at Shor, while making a few notes::
Host Shor says:
@<Woman>CSO:Attack? Who are you, identify yourself Ensign!
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
*CO*:  Yes sir,  Just a slight flux in power when we started her up but all systems ok now.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@Woman: I am CSO Ensign La'tan of the USS Elara.
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
:looks into shors eyes then leans back:: shor: good ::smiles & goes back to being quiet::
Host Shor says:
@<Woman>::stops at the word "Elara":: CSO: Come with me, we need to talk ::heads to a small improvised tent::
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor: Any of the Colonist Leaders who agree with you?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Heads to tent::
Host Shor says:
::looks confused::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@Woman:: What is your name and what do we need to talk about?
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::runs a full dionostics on the shield systems::
Host Shor says:
@<woman>CSO: I am the commanding officer of the science station mendel. We were en route when the disaster happened. What happened here was not an attack, but it was not an accident either. come
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::follows woman::
Host Shor says:
CTO: Nahh, they are all too afraid to speak up
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::confused:: WOMAN:: What do you mean not an attack or an accident?
Host Shor says:
CTO: could loose their positions
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::thinks to self - i think they lost there positions now::
CTO-Exeter says:
SHor; They lost it already, if I heard correctly the complete planet is a dump.
Host Shor says:
@<woman>::enters teh tent, taking off her helmet and revealing her long brown hair and blue eyes::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Takes of helmt::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::thinking she is very attractive::
Host Shor says:
@<woman>CSO: We detected some very odd subspace ocillations befoer the explosion, it is impossible that they are unrelated
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@Woman: I have a doctorate in quantum physics maybe i might notice something.
Host Shor says:
@<woman>::takes of the rest of the suit revealing a starfleet uniform with three golden pips::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::gets report back from dinostics all clear::
Host Shor says:
CTO: Maybe they also had something to gain
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
Sefl:  That should bring us back up to peak.  :: begins running dionostics all ships systems::
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor; Which one of them would be up to his neck with this whole accident?
Host Shor says:
@<woman>CSO: I can show you the readings. You say you are from the Elara hey? What position?
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@Woman: Chief Science Officer.
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
Shor: im curious, what do YOU have to gain by telling us this?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
::he walks the bridge slowly again, he thinks it is unsual he hasn't heard from Admiral lx since there return to Starbase
Host Shor says:
XO: The Truth
Host Shor says:
CTO: I don't know, I never met them personally
Host Shor says:
@<woman>::raises her eyebrows:: CSO: I see, I hope you are taking good care of my chair
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
Shor: how noble.  ::aside:: CTO:excuse me for a moment ensign  ::gets up and heads to the bar::
Host Shor says:
::watches the other leave::
CTO-Exeter says:
Shor; As a citizen you would have heard the dirt in the news. So trhere must be one of the lot you know or heard of atleast.
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@CSO: I am over 600 years old and a former freighter captain. So i am pretty experienced. Can I take a look of the readings?
Shor is now known as Cmdr_Gomes.
Host Cmdr_Gomes says:
@::laughs::CSO: Certainly ::hands him a padd:: CSO: I hear Captain Wall is the CO now. Whydidn't they  bring the ship here?
Host CO_Capt_Wall says:
Ensign_Lost: you have the bridge, I will be down in Engineering ::starts to walk to TL::
Host Cmdr_Gomes says:
<Ensign Lost>::in shock, looks at the big chair::
CSO_ENS_La`tan says:
@::Takes a look at the padd:: CMDR Gomes: The ship was attacked by a bird of prety with a ferengi crew. I was thinking maybe if we get back to the elara for a date?
XO_Cmdr_Timrok says:
::gets the barmans attention:; Bartender: a bottle of your best whisky - the proper stuff, none of that synthehol rubbish
Host Cmdr_Gomes says:
<Ensign Lost>::smiles proudly and almost falls when sitting of the Captain's chair::
CEO_LtJG_Heller says:
::watches his panel as the results of the dianostics start coming in::
Host Cmdr_Gomes says:
@::raises an eyebrow thinking ensigns are not as they used to be::
Host Cmdr_Gomes says:
=/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= End USS Elara “Simple Things – Part III” =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\=
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