Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa, having found that this "disease" is the result of a toxin, not a virus.  Its source has been discovered and the crew is still investigating.

Host Frank_SM says:
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FCO_Voraye says:
::At the Helm monitoring orbital path::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::in the command chair on the bridge::

CTO_Hexx says:
::At Tactical::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: What's going on? Any work being done below on developing a filtration system?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: The chief was workin' on that ma'am, he hasn't reported in with any progress.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::frowns:: CTO: Well then I suppose we should go down there ourselves, full EVA suits and look at the area near to where the CEO was.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::raises an eyebrow as she clears her throat and looks around again:: Medic: Who is your most serious patient?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: I don't think that's wise ma'am.  The CEO and Doc are there already, along with my security guys.  Risking more lives isn't real logical.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Well then... what do you suggest? Right now all the departments are processing the data.....

Host John says:
@::Notices the CMO in the "room"::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Ain't my department ma'am.  ::Shrugs::  The Chief's working on the filter, the doc's working on a  cure...don't see as how there's much else we can do.  Cept'n to make sure y'all don't catch anything nasty.

Host John says:
@CMO: Doctor... ummm...  ::Extends his hand:: I am John.  It's really good to see you.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::is still scanning the room, but she stops long enough to shake his hand curtly:: John: How long have you been working as the medic?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Let me check on the CEO and see if he has an additional report.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CEO*: Llewellyn to McGregor....

Host John says:
@::Realizes what was said, he has been without sleep for days:: CMO: Sorry, over here please.  I have been a medic for about four years.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Continues monitoring the nebula storm on the window::

FCO_Voraye says:
Self: That cloud sorta looks like a turtle......

CMO_Calahan says:
@::nods:: John: I assume you have been working nonstop for at least three days... correct? ::moves over to the patient he indicated and kneels at the bedside while she scans::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::waits some time and hears nothing:: CTO: I've not heard from the Chief Engineer... why don't you send three of your men to check on his last known position.

Host John says:
@CMO: Three or four... has it been that long?  Yeah, about 3 days now.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::glances up at him and then sends data to the ship:: John: And you have yet to have any symptoms? ::stands and scans him::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Sighs::  CO: Well... I only sent two down in the first place, and they're busy.  I reckon I'll go then.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Ah... alright... do you want to take two more with you then?

CTO_Hexx says:
::Turns his station over to a Tac guy who gives Hexx a look clearly saying :I get your boots after you're dead" and moves out.::

Host John says:
@CMO: No, no symptoms at all.  In fact there have been no new cases since the initial outbreak.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Naww, like I said, no reason to risk anyone we don't hafta.  I'll see ya in a bit.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Steps into the turbolift.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Well I worry about losing anyone.... are you going to check on the CEO alone?

CMO_Calahan says:
@::nods:: John: I believe that those ill now are ones that were exposed to the byproduct produced by microorganisms that seem to have infected the outpost. Are all these people from relatively the same area of work? Or did they have contact with the supplies from the Shelton?

Host John says:
@CMO: I don't know.... let me check.  ::walks over to a console and punches a few things up, frowns some, then has a look of amazement::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Yup.  There's nothin' down there to worry about...except that stuff that makes you die.  ::Grins crookedly::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::shakes her head with a small smile:: CTO: I trust you... be safe.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::raises an eyebrow, then kneels back down and digs through her medical duffel bag. A moment later, she downloads the tricorder info into a larger PADD for...detailed work as she messes with the genetic and molecular structure of the toxin she detected::

Host John says:
@CMO: It seems all the victims were either mining in the area you discovered, or loaded the ore onto the Shelton...

CTO_Hexx says:
::Takes the lift down to the transporter room and suits up in EVA again.::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Interesting tidbit of information, ma'am:

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Oh? What have you learned?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: I did some research and discovered that yes there are a group of Ferengi peddling magic on the market. And the removal charm costs more than the magic itself. No wands or shelleagleah sticks, though.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::nods:: John: That goes right along with it then. ::waves him over:: This is probably beyond your expertise, but I have been experimenting the last while or so, both down here and on my ship, with the molecular and nucleotide sequences of the toxin in order to come up with an counteragent. ::pauses a moment to let that sink in::

Host John says:
@::Understands very little of what she said... except the counteragent part:: CMO: So you may find a cure?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::almost groans:: FCO: Really? I'll have to have a speaking with these... Ferengi who claim to be peddling magic and what they are doing... ::grumbles::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: It's just business, ma'am. No harm in that.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: No harm in Ferengi peddling "magic"? I disagree. ::almost looks like her feathers are ruffled... the very notion of it::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: To a lesser extent. I mean, when wielded the wrong way, yes harm can be done. But if properly regulated, it could be very.....profitable.

CMO_Calahan says:
@John: I think it is very possible. But it will take some experimentation. I have to return to my ship...but... ::places her hand on the duffel:: There is a supply of pain medication in this duffel bag. I'm going to send down one of my staff to help you down here and lighten your load. Agreeable?

Host John says:
@::Sighs:: CMO: Yes, thank you.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Steps up onto the pad::  *CO*: Cap'n, I'm ready to beam down.  Any last unstructions?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::looks at the FCO strangely:: FCO: You and I must speak about your thoughts and ideas on the subject metaphysical at some other time... right now we have a mining operation to worry about.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Aye, ma'am. Mining operation, right.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::hears Hexx:: *CTO*: Just keep yourself safe and beep at the first sign of trouble.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::nods, stands, then pats his shoulder:: John: You have done an amazing job, John. We're here to help now so you don't have to do it alone. ::pauses a moment longer, then walks out into the corridor- one of the hardest exits of her time...always is....to turn your back on patients in need....to help the greater good...::

CMO_Calahan says:
@*CO*: Calahan to Llewellyn...

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CMO*: Llewellyn here... go ahead.

Host John says:
@::Takes the medication the doctor gave him and begins to administer it to the patients::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Nods to the transporter chief and beams down to the last known location of the CEO::

CMO_Calahan says:
@*CO*: This is a toxin, no doubt about it. Transport me back up to the Bridge, and I will share it all with you while I work on it. Also, as I come up, have Ops transport Dr. Doylan to the surface to help them care for patients.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Away Team arrives at the location, there is no sign of the CEO.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Looks around, then pulls out a tricorder.  Begins scanning for the CEO.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::assumes that if Keely says it is safe for her to be transported up to the bridge... :: *CMO*: Alright.... standby.

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CEO*: McGregor, this is Hexx, come in.

CMO_Calahan says:
@::starts to slip off her gloves and mask::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::turns to the duty ops officer:: OPS: Beam up the CMO and get MO Doylan to the surface to take care of the patients.

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS_Hardee> CO: Aye, ma'am.

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> ::Initiates transport::

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: The mines have a safety device set up to keep the atmosphere where it belongs in the event of a cave in.  The CTO notes that several of forcefields have activated further down the corridor.

CMO_Calahan says:
@<Dyani> ::materializes on the surface and begins to administer pain medication and other treatment to the patients in the isolation ward::

CMO_Calahan says:
::materializes on the bridge, and slips the gloves and mask into her lab coat pocket and walks over to Heather, large PADD in hand::

CMO_Calahan says:
::sighs:: CO: Well, to start with....mind if I use your console? ::smiles slightly::

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Notes the activation of the forcefields and moves carefully down the corridor toward them, scanning the rock for signs of weakness.::

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: Hexx to Europa.  No sign of the Chief, looks like there might have been a cave-in here.  I'm checking it out.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CMO: My Console? Why don't you just show me on SCI One... ::gets up and goes to the science station:: After all it is much bigger

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::hears Hexx:: *CTO*: Understood.

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: The CTO now can tell the forcefields are not keeping the air in, they are keeping something out of the tunnel.  Tremendous force is being exerted against them from the outside in.  Due to the composition of the rock, what cannot be ascertained.

CMO_Calahan says:
::nods and slides into the science console:: CO: Now... ::uploads the data and lays out the molecular design of the toxin:: This is our little bug. It is inhaled or passes through the skin and causes everything we've seen in the patients so far. It progresses much like a virus would, such as Ebola (even though these are not at all related).

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Notes the readings and doesn't like it at all::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Edits the orbital path to allow for what seems to be slight decay::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods:: CMO: Yes... go on.

CMO_Calahan says:
CO: I believe that I can come up with a specific counteragent to target the toxin and kill it with a low probability of killing healthy cells.

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: Hexx to Europa, we have a situation here.  It looks like we have a potential tunnel collapse here.  I'm reading a lot of pressure on these walls.  ::Backs out of the area.::

CMO_Calahan says:
::taps a few controls and works as she speaks:: CO: It is remarkably similar to the substance found on Risa...I just don't know how it got out here.....::shrugs slightly:: Everyone infected was either working in the area where the CEO was, or they were loading ore onto the Shelton.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Having corrected the orbital decay problem, moves on to reviewing shuttle maintenance lists::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::almost gives a scrutinizing sort of a look:: CMO: How low?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: Any idea what is causing it?

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: Sorry ma'am, I'm a security man, not an engineer.

CMO_Calahan says:
::glances at Heather:: CO: I'm trying to be as precise as I can on the computer because the only way to know is to test it out on the people infected. ::finishes a calculation:: At the highest, under 20%.....at the least...well... zero... ::continues working::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CMO: I remember your report on the risan substance.

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: I reckon we could get some of them geologists from the Science department to have a look though.

CMO_Calahan says:
::nods::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: If you need to get out of there.... ::hears his second transmission:: Get a geologist from the science department then.

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: A great rushing sound is heard.  Water pours down the tunnel toward the Away Team.  It is stopped by a forcefield only a few meters from them.

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: Keeps his voice nonchalant, while he forces his heart back into his chest and out of his throat.::  Ma'am, I think I see the cause.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::doesn't like the tone in the CTO's voice, like it is almost too casual and stands straighter as she listens to him:: *CTO*: What is it?

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: Now that there is no rock to interfere, the Away team picks up the CEO's lifesigns.  He is behind the forcefield, in the water, and his lifesigns are fluctuating.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Stands up from the helm and walks to the replicator:: CPU: Frosted longneck Root Beer. ::Removes materialized beverage and returns to the helm, pops the pop top and reviews maintenance lists again::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CMO: Well if we don't treat them they will die... so we'd better treat them

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Here's a beep from his tricorder and checks it out.::  *CO*: Ma'am, I’ve located the chief.  He's in trouble.  Can you lock onto him and get him out of there?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::looks at the OPS officer:: OPS: Beam the CEO to sickbay in the level of highest containment right away.

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: Aye, ma'am. ::Attempts to lock on:: CO: No such luck, too much interference. Must be all that rocky stuff.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::furrows her brow:: OPS: Do we have a lock on Hexx?

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS>CO: Checking for lock. ::Begins acquiring a lock on Hexx::

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: We'd have to have him go back to the insertion point.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
OPS: Perhaps Hexx can be like a forward observer for us? Giving us coordinates?

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: Perhaps he could, indeed. ::Smart-alec tone-of-voice::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::is unhappy with OPS' tone:: OPS: If Hexx gave you coordinates can you beam the CEO? Or would there still be too much rock?

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: I don't know how much help the coordinates would be, if the location is too riddled with rock, the interference wouldn't allow for lock.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: Can you get the CEO out of there?

FCO_Voraye says:
::Turns to look at the Duty OPS officer as though he just wanted to reach over and smash his bottle over his head::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: While you are at it, just in case can you give us coordinates for the CEO's location?

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: Yep.  ::Sends up the coordinates:: If'n that don't work, send me down three pattern enhancers, fifty meters of line, and a breather.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: Understood. ::looks sharply at OPS:: OPS: Make it so.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Turns and heads back to the beam in point.::

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: Aye, ma'am. Attempting transport. ::Attempts to acquire lock::

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: Only a partial lock. It'd be risky trying to beam like this. Pattern enhancers might be a better move.

CMO_Calahan says:
::frowns as she doesn't like the sound of this, but she focuses on the counteragent....trying to finish it::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
OPS: Then do it mister! And now!

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: Yes ma'am. ::Sends down pattern enhancers:: *CTO*: Do your thing, Mr. Hexx.

CMO_Calahan says:
::rolls eyes at the Ops, then smiles slightly:: CO: I think I have it. ::downloads the information and checks it one more time::

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The pattern enhancers appear at the beam out point.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Text messages the Captain's panel, "Give me the word and I'll break my bottle on the OPS' head"::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::is worried about the CEO but tries to focus her attention on the CMO:: CMO: Good....

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Gathers up the enhancers and lashes them together with cord, tying the bundle to himself.  Attaches the breather to his suit as well.::

CTO_Hexx says:
@:: Self: Well, like my daddy says: "Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that 
comes from bad judgment.".

CMO_Calahan says:
CO: I'm going to get this ready in sickbay. Once we have the CEO, I will trade places with Dyani and begin administering the treatment....::sighs, and gives Heather a gaze of faith and strength... they'll get the CEO::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::Nods:: CMO: Will Dyani be alright tending to the CEO?

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Braces himself against an outcropping of rock near the forcefield and draws his phaser.::

CTO_Hexx says:
@*CO*: As soon as y'all got a lock on the CEO beam him out of here.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: With all do respect ma'am, I think Dyani will be just fine tending to the CEO.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::looks at OPS with a "you had better do that" look::

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Fires at the forcefield generator holding back the water.::

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> CO: Initiating transport. ::attempts to lock onto CEO through Pattern Enhancers. Presses "Energize"::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CMO: Good. Go to sickbay... ::gets up and goes back to her seat and sees Voraye's message for her and almost bursts out laughing::

FCO_Voraye says:
<OPS> ::Feels stupid, the Enhancers not being online yet::

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: The water pours in to fill the void, the force hitting the CTO is unreal.  However, though he is battered and a bit bruised, he is OK.  

FCO_Voraye says:
::Turns around at the CO's Laughter, shoots her a sly grin and raises bottle::

CMO_Calahan says:
::directs the TL to sickbay and sighs as she pours over her counteragent plans again::

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Shakes his head to clear it and then, using the lights from the EVA helmet, swims in search of the CEO::

Host Frank_SM says:
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