=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10406.13 - "Travelling minds, part V" =/\=

The USS Elara remains at impulse, side by side with the comet.

Meanwhile, on the surface, the away team is trying to lift off but apparently, something wants them there … is it fate or something else?

The same away team find themselves in a sort of library of beings, unaware of their own presence elsewhere

=/\= =/\= =/\= Resume Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::sits in the shuttle:: *Elara*: Could you maybe see if you can tractor beam the shuttle and pull us off here?

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::watches the Library entries::

OPS Solie says:
@*FCO* Tell everyone to either enter the shuttle or clear the area so I can proceed

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::on the surface of the comet with his tricorder, trying to locate the source of the gravity field::

OPS Solie says:
@CO: The away team has asked to use the tractor beam to take the shuttle out

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::after discovering the "file" on the SO has taken a break from pressing buttons, just in case he finds himself::

CO Capt Wall says:
OPS: proceed

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Perhaps the material of the comet is acting like a big magnet, interacting with the metal of the shuttle, preventing them from lifting off.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*ALL*: Stay in the shuttle.

#ACTION: The CTO finds a bunch of Arkonnians

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@*FCO*: Why do we need to stay in the shuttle, I don’t think it’s going anywhere.

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: could they repolarise the hull to repel the magnetic affect?

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Running simulations on that now.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CTO*: The ship is going to pull us off using the tractor beam.

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
::working on simulations::

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: understood

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::In Sickbay finishing autopsy report::

FCO Ens Diego says:
#ALL: Weird.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::notices a piece of the grass near the edge of the cubes has lifted up, moves over and tries to move it aside so he can see what is below it::

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# ::watches events curiously::

#ACTION: It takes a lot of strength but the "grass" gives in revealing circuits and lights

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@*FCO*: With this gravity field in operation? They could just as likely pull the shuttle apart.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::looks at the circuits, turns his head to face the XO:: XO: Sir, I think I have found something, there appears to be something under the grass

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Yes. It could work if you find the nature of the magnetic field or whatever it is

CO Capt Wall says:
OPS: only one problem with the tractor beam would that tear the shuttle apart if that field holding them is too strong?

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: Sickbay to the bridge. I have finished my preliminary autopsy Sir.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::on the bridge, glances back at the information she has gathered::

CO Capt Wall says:
*CMO*: and what have you found?

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*Elara*: Any other suggestions?

OPS Solie says:
CO: Considering we have no idea what is holding it in place, that’s a possibility

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: It's very strange sir. I can confirm it is indeed Lt Galin, listed missing at the battle of Wolf 359. And her body has been frozen.

SO Goodelia says:
#::watches the CTO carefully::

CO Capt Wall says:
OPS: hold off on the tractor beam idea for now...

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
#::looks at the circuits:: All: perhaps the answers lie hear

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::Leaves the shuttle and heads toward the CTO::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: That of course is not the strange thing sir. The strange thing is that she seems to have been instantly frozen. I can find no signs o cellular exposure to decompression. Amazing seeing as how long she has been out here.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::takes out his tricorder and scans the circuits:: XO: Sir, I can actually detect these circuits, we might be able to figure out how they work...

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: contact the shuttle and assist them in helping to repolarise there hull

FCO Ens Diego says:
@CTO: Want to explore and see if we can turn this thing off?

CO Capt Wall says:
*CMO*: so she was not frozen from the vast coldness of space exposure

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::returns to try and work out more about the force holding the shuttle in and crew on the asteroid::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Without knowing the nature of the magnetic field that  is holding them, I can't repolarise the hull of the shuttle.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@::turns to the FCO:: FCO: Yes, I think I have had just enough of comets for the time being

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: understood help them with figuring out over communications

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
#CTO: great - now were getting somewhere, let’s start doing some damage

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::heads to the door::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Understood.

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: That is hard to establish sir. But because there was no signs of depressurization, my professional guess is that she was frozen before she was exposed to space.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::gives the CO a curious look as if to question how someone could remain in such 'good' condition being exposed to space::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@COM: CEO to FCO

CO Capt Wall says:
*CMO*: hmmm interesting

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: Go ahead?

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::looks hesitant at the XO:: XO: Um sir, perhaps we should just try and get us out of here, without doing too much... damage, after all this place is unique.

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: We need to know the nature of the magnetic field that is holding you; I can't repolarise the hull of the shuttle.

FCO Ens Diego says:
#ALL: I agree with getting the hell out of here.

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
#CTO: exactly - that’s what I meant :: grins cheekily::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: interesting is not the word sir. Try near impossible. As such, I have filed a report with Starfleet medical. They informed me they would have a specialist rendezvous with the body when we eventually transfer it.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: It is a field. I can't tell you anything more; Did you look at the Computer link between the shuttle and the ship?

CO Capt Wall says:
*CMO*: very well, do you believe that body could be helpful to our away team’s current problem or don't you feel it is a connection?

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
::looks at link::

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@::goes back to scanning while the FCO "chats" with the CEO::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
Nurse Connelly: Julie, finish up with the body and then place in stasis chamber 4. And put a fractal enciphered field over it. I don’t want anyone but me going near that body until we transfer it.

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: At this point in time I can't say. I'm not 100% up to speed on the Away Team's current status.

#ACTION: The exposed circuits change in colours apparently randomly. They’re quite nice to look at too

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: From the data I’m getting from the shuttle, I can sees it's an active magnetic fields. That seems modulated, so the more strength you put in taking the shuttle out, the stronger the field becomes

CO Capt Wall says:
::walks up at the science stations on the bridge:: *CMO*: understood

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
#CTO: can you make any sense of it?

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*:What do you suggest we do?

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::fights off the warm fuzzy feeling he is getting from the "pretty lights":: XO: No sir. Im not an engineer, perhaps if we monitored the circuits changing when we activate the cubes that will give us some clues

FCO Ens Diego says:
#CTO: We should try to hook the wires up to a tricorder.

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# All: can’t hurt to try :: heads over to the cube to start button pressing ::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Shut the shuttles down completely dead, and then use a calibration of 0.659 micros. It wills create a pop that will cause the shuttle to jump off the surface. Then with the shuttle acting similar to what a dead object would act, yours should just float away.

#ACTION: As the XO pushes buttons, the lights go on changing apparently randomly

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: then when you are clears of the comet, return the shuttle and come back home.

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CO*: Just a thought sir. My report says the body was found in a federation escape pod. Perhaps you could see if the pod is being held down in the same manner as the shuttle. Unless you have found a way to get them off already of course. Sickbay out.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@ALL: I think our new CEO found us a solution. Let’s try it.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::monitors the changing lights:: FCO: Try it, but be careful, we don’t know what these systems will do to a tricorder

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# all: getting anything?

CO Capt Wall says:
::then takes a couple steps over to the CEO station and standing next to CEO T'puc looking at his station screens and listening to him and the FCO::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::heads to the shuttle::

FCO Ens Diego says:
#::hooks wires to his tricorder::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Let's hopes I am rights.

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: so you believe you come up with a solution on the hull?

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@::follows after the FCO:: FCO: If this doesn’t work we may have to try and use the EVA suites to leave the comet

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::looks over to the CEO and CO::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::sends message to the CNS's console:: Hi there from your buoyant Bolian bachelor... fancy a drink after duty?

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::enters the shuttle and begins to set up what the CEO told him to do::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Yes

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# :: Continues repeating the same sequence of buttons ::

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: very good

FCO Ens Diego says:
#::tries to access everything through his tricorder::

CO Capt Wall says:
*CMO*: very will consider it, thank you Doctor

#ACTION: Again a bunch of apparently random lights are lit on the exposed circutry

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: If it doesn't works, I haves other modulations for yours to use.

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# :;frowns - tiring of the button pressing ::

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@ ::re-enters the shuttle::

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: question from the Doctor and it’s a good one, is the escape pod being held the same way the shuttle is?

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::quickly turns back to her console and reads with a smile replies to his console:: Sounds great. Any news on that body?

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#XO: Im not sure if this is going to work, we just have no way of knowing what these lights do...

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::with the XO in he does exactly as the CEO says::

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@::enters the shuttle and expecting the ride to be bumpy, sits and buckles himself in::

@ACTION: The shuttle begins lifting ... its 1 cm away from the surface...

@ACTION: When its pulled right back down

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# CTO: it’s a machine -there must be some logic to it

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: It worked for one CM.

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@ ::braces himself as the shuttle touches down again::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::checks for the escape pod or possible remains on the asteroid guessing that is what the federation material could have been::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@ALL: At least we lifted off the surface.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
CO: Sir, Perhaps the away team can gather more information about this magnetic field I only have the information they sent over but am guessing the field has to be generated by the asteroid on its surface, as it is not detectable to us, and was only noticeable once on the surface.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#XO: I know sir

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Try 1.638 micros. It'll be a bigger pop. Also, puts it on a rotating modulation. It should keep the field from adapting

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: and hangs on.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::tries the new setting:: ALL Hang on!

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::puts it on rotating modulation::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Rotate at .692 micros a seconds

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@::holds on::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::Does as he is told::

CO Capt Wall says:
CNS: good idea, however once we solved the problem of them being stuck, then we can conduct further studies on this comet

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@ ::is feeling rather nervous about this whole idea::

@ACTION: The shuttle lifts off, this time only half a cm, then is pulled back down

@ACTION: Then each time the hull is modulated; the shuttle goes up but comes down again

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@ All: this is getting us nowhere

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::shrugs:: CO: As you wish.

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@FCO: shut it off before we do some damage

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::shuts it down::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO* :It did not work. Suggest we blow the thing with torpedoes.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
Self: I would have guessed we could unstick them when we know what is holding them there.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@All: Looks like we are going to have to find another way off of this rock

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@ FCO: abandoning the shuttle is looking more and more inviting

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::sends another message to the CNS's console:: *Console*: don't tell me u are ignoring me? ::Smiles::

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: you seem to have found the source, it’s a matter of finding the right adjustment, perhaps you just have to get just off the surface enough and then from there we can tractor beam away without tearing the shuttle apart

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Unwise. Magnetic fields could just deflects them back at us or you

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: Please give us one more try. Make this one fool proof.

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Not unless I can get a bigger jump away from the comet.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@ALL: They are gonna try it one more time.

CO Capt Wall says:
CNS: they seem to be making progress

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Modulation 9.6985, rotation 8.54.

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: This wills be one hell of a jolts

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@*CO* if we don’t get off of this comet soon, we may have to abandon the shuttle, I don’t want the AT still here when the EVA suits supply run low

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::does as he is told and engages::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::nods to the CO with a smile happy to hear some good news::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: Let’s hope this works.

@ACTION: This time the shuttle goes 1.5 cm but is pulled again back down

SO Goodelia says:
#::approaches the circuitry and touches it::

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@All: If we cannot take off, why don’t we just remove the comet?  The Elara should be able to destroy most of the comet using its phasers, with very little risk to us... however if there is something inside it, like a reactor, then that may be a problem

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: 1.5 cm. Let’s give her all we can this time.

CO Capt Wall says:
*XO*: understood, we will come up with another plan rest assured

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# ::Looks at Goodelia curiously :: SO: be careful

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Modulations 18.349, Rotates at 65.9

#ACTION: As Goodelia touches the circuitry, it gives in, as if it was made of jelly

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::does as he is told::

@ACTION: Shuttle doesn't even move this time

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# :;watches in astonishment::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: No go.

CO Capt Wall says:
*XO*: you and the away are getting back to the Elara one way or another...understood ::in a assurance tone in his voice::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
::pounds console:: ::out loud:: DAMN!!!!

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#All: Now that’s something you don’t normally see

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# ::nods in invisible acknowledgement to the CO::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::Taps the medical console:: *CNS*: oops sorry, your message was delayed. The body is in storage. Seems like it was frozen before it became exposed. Right now, I have no idea why.

SO Goodelia says:
#XO: It looks so fragile

FCO Ens Diego says:
@ALL: Lets go in that door, find what is holding us and shut it down for good!

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Modulations 75.80 Rotate 95.6

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::does as the CEO says one last time::

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# All: fascinating :: has a touch for himself::

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@FCO: agreed

@ACTION: nothing happens; the shuttle's engines are just pushed to the limits

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Just as I thought.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::beats his console::

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: and what is that?

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
@FCO: Okay ensign, that’s enough, this is obviously not going to work

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*: It will not lift!!!

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: the stronger a jump, the stronger the hold

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: ok but what could be causing that effect?

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: I don't knows

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# ::feeling the strange softness of the circuitry attempts to push it open with both hands::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::Runs out of the shuttle toward the door::

#ACTION: The circuits give in and the nearby cube disappears from existence

CNS Ens Juuls says:
*CMO*: Interesting, should make for some good research. ::pauses:: So are you free about an hour after this shift finishes?

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: I do know that this is not naturals.

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#All: Could it be some sort of biotechnology? I know we use gel packs now, perhaps this is a much more advanced version

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::thinks:: Self: I am fed up about being kept out of the loop. I'm gonna go and see if I can do something up there!

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#::looks at the XO:: XO: I think you have just broken something sir

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: meanings that this "comet" isn't a real comet. It was made.

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# :: looks up looking rather guilty :: All: you suppose that could be a good thing?

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Gonna try something.

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: what?

CMO Ens Ordo says:
*CNS*: I'm free any time for you. See you in a second. I'm on my way up there.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::grabs a winch, hooks it to the comet surface and connects the wire to himself::

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: set modulations at it utmost weakest settings, and then try the "pop".

CMO Ens Ordo says:
Nurse Connelly: Julie, hold the fort while I'm away, I'm going to throw my weight around on the bridge. Please transfer my Console to one of the wall stations please. See you later.

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*CEO*:We are not trying anymore. Too much risk.

CO Capt Wall says:
*XO*: what’s is the status of each of your EVA suits?

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::Walks out of Sickbay and continues to TL:: Computer: Deck 1, Bridge.

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
@FCO: Because as I made a stronger pop, it made a stronger hold, therefore a weaker pop, should create a weaker holds.

SM Lilia says:
ACTION: The TL swiftly takes the CMO to the bridge

FCO Ens Diego says:
@*XO*: I am going in the door.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::is facing the console and smiles then looks back to it again::

FCO Ens Diego says:
@::Removes the wire, heads back to the shuttle and does as he is told::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::smiles at CNS::

CO Capt Wall says:
::notices the CMO enters the bridge::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::walks over to CNS and taps her on the shoulder::

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
@*CO* Without the shuttle we have 12 hours or thereabouts, provided we don’t do too much - trying to "fly" back to the shuttle might cut that figure down a bit

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: All we need is a 5 m lift, and we can tractors them home

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: however so far you haven't been able to get close to that, it may not be possible

FCO Ens Diego says:
@:;does as the CEO said and engages::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
CO: Hello sir, I thought I would apprise myself of the situation. Everything in Sickbay is normal.

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::turns around and smiles as she sees the CMO:: CMO: Nice to see you up here. I guess it makes a change from sickbay.

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Because as I made a stronger pop, it made a stronger hold, therefore a weaker pop should create a weaker hold.

@ACTION: Slowly the shuttle leaves the comet's surface

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::whispers:: CNS: Let's just say the view is better up here...

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: proceed...however; it may come a time we have to take more drastic measures to get the away team back safely

CEO Lt T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Haves a little faith.

OPS Solie says:
CO: Captain! I just lost all life signs on the shuttle

CO Capt Wall says:
CMO: hello Doctor, we have been having trouble getting the away team back

SO Goodelia says:
#::sighs and sits on the ground::

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::her face flushes with colour, whispers:: CMO: It certainly just improved.

CO Capt Wall says:
OPS: what!!

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::rushes to wall console where is me station was transferred::

OPS Solie says:
::loos at the CO without knowing what to say::

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# all: I've got a bad feeling about this

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::tries to confirm life sign readings::

CO Capt Wall says:
CEO: see why I was running out of patience!

CMO Ens Ordo says:
CO: Confirmed. The shuttle is empty

CO Capt Wall says:
*XO*: Commander Timrok! Are you there?

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::scans the comet for life signs::

CTO LtCmdr Mesme says:
#XO: Perhaps if we uncovered more of the circuits we will find some sort of control centre, every machine must have one

ACTION: No response

XO Cmdr Timrok says:
# ::picks up the Tricorder and scans where the cube once was::

FCO Ens Diego says:
#::watches silently::

CO Capt Wall says:
*FCO*: do you read, away team please respond!!

ACTION: Again no response

CNS Ens Juuls says:
::is looking rather seriously at the console::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
CO: No life signs from the comet either sir.

CO Capt Wall says:
ALL: I want to know what has happened...full scans analysis, etc.!

OPS Solie says:
::blinks at the CO then does as he is told::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
::Scans for biological matter residue concurrent with known causes of 'disappearance'::

CMO Ens Ordo says:
CO: I can't find anything sir. They truly seem to have... disappeared.

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