USS GENEVA MISSION TRANSCRIPT – 10411.05

Host Bob_SM says:
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CEO_McDowell says:
::still hunched over his console on the bridge::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::steps off the TL onto deck 5, gazing at the phased-dephased crewman in front of him with extreme caution::
CNS_Bauer says:
::On the bridge::
XO_Taal says:
::on the bridge looking through sensor data::
CMO_Kimura says:
::in Sickbay, preparing a medikit::
CO_Shras says:
:: walks out of his ready room toward the command chair ::
CNS_Bauer says:
CO: If you don't need me, Sir, I should probably attend to the crew. Dementia is the latest symptom.
XO_Taal says:
::raises an eyebrow and reads through the sensor logs::
CTO_Kizlev says:
Distorted Crewman: I wish there was something I could do for you, petty officer. We'll help you somehow, just stay calm, and sit tight. You'll get through this. ::thinks he's said a similar line to a wounded buddy on the battlefield before::
CTO_Kizlev says:
<Distorted Crewman> ::growls and turns away, yelling and moaning in agony, starting to pound the nearby bulkhead furiously, begging for someone to stop the pain::
CEO_McDowell says:
::running various warp shell simulations on the subspace model... absolutely nothing working. Wishes he knew more, but is completely limited by his profession's training::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::sees the partially materialized hand phase and reconstitute with each pounding against the wall::
XO_Taal says:
CO: Captain? I have a theory as to why the ship appears to be unaffected by the distortions.
CO_Shras says:
XO: What is it?
CMO_Kimura says:
::walks out of Sickbay:: CTO: We can't do anything, can we?
CNS_Bauer says:
::Stands:: CO: I'll start by heading to sickbay. ::Starts to move but, turns to the Captain:: CO: By the way, you are thinking clearly, aren't you?
XO_Taal says:
CO: It is only a theory as I do not have sufficient evidence to support my theory.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Doesn't wait for an answer::
CNS_Bauer says:
::Exits Bridge::
CEO_McDowell says:
::hears that line from the XO, internally snickers in incredulity::
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: I'm afraid not. But notice as his materialized hand is in a state of flux with each contact against the bulkhead. ::walks carefully around the crewman::
XO_Taal says:
CO: I believe the ship is unaffected because of the bio-neural network integrating in the ship's systems.
CMO_Kimura says:
::takes a deep breath and follows the CTO::
CO_Shras says:
XO: The bio packs!!
CNS_Bauer says:
::In turbolift:: COMPUTER: Deck 5, please.
CO_Shras says:
XO: How could these affect the fabric of space around us?
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: I sure hope somebody's got a plan. I'd hate to do something to that man if he tried to hurt somebody.
CEO_McDowell says:
::looks up at the XO... giving him the same "I don't believe you... convince me" look he was given in the Observation Lounge::
CNS_Bauer says:
::Arrives on Deck 5 and the doors open::
XO_Taal says:
CO: Yes, the gel packs.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Heads to Sickbay::
XO_Taal says:
CO: I believe the integration of the organic components to the ship's components has somehow created a barrier to protect itself from the subspace distortions.
CMO_Kimura says:
::sees the CNS come down the hall:: CNS: Any epiphanies?
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: Not a one, Doctor. I'll leave this one to the Science types. I figured I have plenty to do down here.
CEO_McDowell says:
XO: That should only be, in theory, protecting the computer network itself... not the rest of the ship.
XO_Taal says:
CO: I cannot explain further as I have no sufficient evidence to support my theory. However, if I am correct, I believe I may find a way to protect the crew from these effects.
CTO_Kizlev says:
<Security>*CTO*: Sir, we just detected phaser fire on deck 5, section 12. It's one of the phased crewmembers.
CMO_Kimura says:
CNS: Glad for the help, but all my staff has been dispersed to other places in the ship. For once, I'm supplying back-up. ::smirks::
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: We need to round up the afflicted. Once we get them to Sickbay we can see what we are up against.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: I cannot explain it.
CTO_Kizlev says:
*Security*: Acknowledged. Seal off that section now. I'm on my way. CMO/CNS: Excuse me. ::runs off down the corridor::
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: Why don't we set up a kind of triage in Sickbay?
CMO_Kimura says:
CNS: Alright, let’s go. ::turns and walks back to Sickbay, trying not to let the phased crewman get to her::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::sets his type I phaser to stun as he nears section 12::
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Considering the distortions have affected crewmembers and objects, such as Tlatoani's shuttle
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: Security has been instructed to bring them to us.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Follows CMO::
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: Are you alright?
XO_Taal says:
CEO: ...this is the only theory I have at hand.
CTO_Kizlev says:
::hears repeated phaser blasts just ahead and sees two guards in front of the active force field::
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: You seem spooked. For lack of a better word.
CEO_McDowell says:
::shrugs, gives a facial expression of resignation:: XO: We seem to be tossing around improvable theories like PADDs... Why not add another one? ::chuckle::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::walks past the guards and sees the crewman against a wall on the other side of the force field, holding a phaser in his one materialized hand, trying to kill himself with it::
CMO_Kimura says:
CNS: No, I am not okay. This crewman is too much like an obake to me... ghost...
CTO_Kizlev says:
*CNS*: Kizlev to Counselor. I have an active suicide case on my hands here. I think you should take a look at this.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Considering the lack of evidence and facts, theories are all we have.
CTO_Kizlev says:
::watches astounded as the crewman continues to regularly fire the phaser at her own head, impassive that the beam goes right through harmlessly::
CMO_Kimura says:
CNS: And it looks like we need to be where Kizlev is... ::runs down the hall to the turbolift::
CNS_Bauer says:
CMO: I guess it can be unsettling. Try and think of the work, Doctor. ::Enters Sickbay and begins re-arranging furniture:: CMO: Start by getting some linen and make some beds.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Turns and sees her run off::
CEO_McDowell says:
XO: Well... Okay, assuming that the kicker is some supposed organic / inorganic interface, which I honestly admit I don't quite believe, from an engineering perspective, but I'll assume it's true for now... What's the proposal?
CNS_Bauer says:
SELF: Ok I'll do it myself.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: To protect the crew, a neural interface.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Perhaps, a cortical monitor.
CTO_Kizlev says:
::peers at the crewman as closely as he can and recognizes her, having not spotted the antennae because of her distorted body:: Slimunga: That's enough. Stand down your weapon immediately!
CEO_McDowell says:
::face blanches... says quietly to self and to XO:: XO: ... your thoughts to my thoughts...
XO_Taal says:
::raises an eyebrow::
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Lieutenant?
CNS_Bauer says:
::Bauer turns the Sickbay area into a triage like he has done so many times before. Security teams begin filing in the injured and demented::
CMO_Kimura says:
*CTO*: Where are you, Kizlev?
CTO_Kizlev says:
::sees the Andorian female continue to fruitlessly shoot at herself:: Slimunga: That's an order, petty officer. It's Kizlev. Can't you hear me!?
CEO_McDowell says:
::shakes head:: XO: Nothing, sir.
CNS_Bauer says:
SELF: Reminds me of Montclavia IV. I was alone in triage then too. ::Instructs TAC officers were to place the patients and how to attach restraints. Bauer heavily sedates the worse cases::
CTO_Kizlev says:
*CMO*: Close by in section 12, deck 5.
CTO_Kizlev says:
*CMO*: If you hear phaser fire, you're getting close. ::says that with a grim tone::
CMO_Kimura says:
*CTO*: On my way! ::runs down the hall again and finds the CTO and the distressed crewman::
CNS_Bauer says:
*CTO*: Mr. Kizlev, look out for our good Doctor. I believe she is on route to your location. Be warned she may be afflicted.
CEO_McDowell says:
SELF: Neural interfaces... lovely... XO: The only mass-produced neural interfaces we have aboard are cortical stimulators, if I understand the medical inventory correctly.
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: You are here. That is Petty Officer Slimunga. She is on my beta shift security detail. As you can see, she is attempting suicide.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Continues to do his thing in Sickbay::
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: Don't get close. There is a force field here blocking off that section she is in.
CMO_Kimura says:
::nods gravely:: CTO: Has she succeeded in hitting herself?
CTO_Kizlev says:
*CNS*: Acknowledged, sir. The doctor is with me now.
CNS_Bauer says:
*CTO*: Understood.
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: No. I suspect much of her head is phased inter-dimensionally. You can see the phaser beam go right through harmlessly. I tried to talk to her, but she won't listen.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Gives instructions to present medical personnel and some security people he recruited and made honorary nurses for the day::
CMO_Kimura says:
::takes a deep breath:: CTO: So we get to watch her because we can't do anything, once again, don't we?
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Perhaps, we can generate some sort of low level field that would have the effects of making organic material seem part technological.
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: Unfortunately. ::frowns deeply seeing his dear friend trying to bring death to herself:: Self: What is going on that could drive one of my people to suicide. It's.... unthinkable.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Sedates a crewman. Orders a couple guys to make up more bed against the wall:: TACS: Use the floor if you have to.
CEO_McDowell says:
::stares blankly at the XO:: XO: Nothing along those lines is coming to mind.
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Can I apply some sort of pain killer?
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: I would not recommend it. No telling what she may do to anyone who gets close.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Perhaps we are going about this the wrong way. Maybe we can amplify the 'barrier' of the gel packs to encompass the ship in a form of 'bubble'.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Helps two nurses hold a patient down:: NURSE: Apply the restraints. ::Gives patient a hypo injection of a sedative::
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Lower the force field.
CMO_Kimura says:
::opens her kit and prepares a hypospray::
CEO_McDowell says:
::lowers his vision to the floor... getting a blank glossy look... thinking::
CTO_Kizlev says:
Guards: I want you two to clear out sections 8 through 11 on the double. Make sure no personnel come near this area. ::watches them leave:: CMO: I can't do that, doctor.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Or perhaps we can determine the frequency of the interface between the gel packs and the ship and modulate the shields with that frequency.
CNS_Bauer says:
TAC GUYS: Get rid of the desk in the Doctors office. We can get a few more beds in their. ::Uses a tissue regenerator on a patient who tried to cut them self::
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Why not?!
CEO_McDowell says:
XO: There are no barriers to the organic interface. Dendrite-size optical fibers directly interconnect with the organic medium. The energy of the optic light pulse is equivalent to the neural electrochemical signal.
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: If I can help her, let me!
CEO_McDowell says:
::chuckles:: XO: I doubt we want to cover the hull with organic slime...
CTO_Kizlev says:
::watches the phaser strength start to weaken:: CMO: Not until I can be sure it’s safe. There's nothing that can be done for now. I'm sorry, not while she's armed.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Then perhaps we should determine the precise frequency of the neural electrochemical signal.
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Alright, fine... ::crosses her legs and sits on the floor:: Well just wait until she either dies from the pain or manages to kill herself. Let me know when you want to lower that force field.
CEO_McDowell says:
::gets a blank, thoughtful look again... instinctively starts stroking his lower lip::
XO_Taal says:
CEO: If we could program that frequency into our shields, it should in theory prevent the distortions from affecting everyone on board.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: If we are incorrect, then we will be dead.
CEO_McDowell says:
::rolls eyes for a moment at the XO's last comment before returning to thought... sits down and starts typing at his console after a few seconds::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::turns as he hears the phaser stop firing and see Slimunga is attempting to set it to overload:: CMO: Doctor, step back. *Security*: Set section 12 force field to maximum strength, now!
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Lower the force field so I can sedate her!
CNS_Bauer says:
::Is attacked by a frightened fellow just brought in by a TAC team:: PATIENT: Whoa! There buddy. ::Injects the guy and with the TAC guys ease the sedated man to the floor::  TAC GUYS: Get him to a bed. ::Turns to nurse:: NURSE: You know we may need to branch out into the hall. Start lining them up against the wall. We will need more linens and restraint bands.
XO_Taal says:
::watches the Lieutenant work at his console::
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: Better yet.... *Security*: Drop the field. Lock onto the phaser and beam it to space. No questions, just do it!!
CEO_McDowell says:
::growls:: XO: Engineering Specifications list the bio-computer interface in terms of processing speed and optical data bandwidth, not in terms of a specific operating frequency. The conversion equations aren't pretty, and I haven't had to do them since... well... the Academy. It might take me awhile.
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: There we go!
CNS_Bauer says:
::Gets a marker and starts assigning the patients a number according to priority and severeness of symptoms::
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: Take cover! ::gets back as he sees the transporter beam attempting to dematerialize the phaser, but is having trouble::
CMO_Kimura says:
::steps back::
CNS_Bauer says:
::Writes a number on the back of the right hand of every patient:: ALL: Put number 3's in the hall.
CEO_McDowell says:
::mutters... gets up, and walks to a station at the Master Situation Display, which has infinitely more screen space... pulls up a set of long equations with all kinds of computer operating specification variables::
CTO_Kizlev says:
*TR*: Having trouble with the lock on?
CNS_Bauer says:
ALL: 1's are priority but, keep 2's near by....SELF: I might get lonely.
CTO_Kizlev says:
<TR Chief> *CTO*: The subspace distortions surrounding the ship are causing interference, sir. Attempting to compensate....
XO_Taal says:
::watches Mr. McDowell work on the calculations for the modification::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::sees Slimunga seat herself as if preparing for an old Andorian death ritual::
CTO_Kizlev says:
*TR*: Now, Chief. While we're still young and alive.
XO_Taal says:
::looks over the Lieutenant's left shoulder at the console he's working on::
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Try it again, and I'll run in there and see if I can get her with my hypospray.
CEO_McDowell says:
::gets stuck on a nasty set of variable combinations... bites lip, sighs in resignation, turns around... in a rather low, embarrassed voice:: XO: Can you... check my calculations, sir?
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: If we're fast enough, it might work.
CNS_Bauer says:
::Observes the Doctors performing surgical procedures in the main exam area. Some who had made attempts on their own lives and others who got in their way::
XO_Taal says:
::studying the calculations on the screen, and scrolls down::
XO_Taal says:
CEO: You have accounted for phase variances. I would have... forgotten that.
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Everything appears to be correct.
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: Doctor, wait! ::grunts; deciding it's useless to try and stop her now::
CTO_Kizlev says:
::counts the seconds knowing the phaser is about to detonate in 5.... 4.... 3...::
CMO_Kimura says:
::quickly dashes toward Slimunga and focuses her eyes on the base of her neck:: Self: There! ::injects the hypospray into it::
CNS_Bauer says:
::Leaves the Doctors alone and goes back to work. Mend laceration to the head, minor phaser burns and even set a broken wrist. Mostly, keep them restrained and safe. Unfortunately, the means restraints even though he doesn't like it. With this many of them it's the only way to insure safety for all::
CEO_McDowell says:
::hesitant-sounding breath:: XO: There's your operating frequency, then... according to the calculations.
XO_Taal says:
::transfers the final computation to the Operations console::
XO_Taal says:
CO: Captain, with your permission, Mr. McDowell and I believe we can reprogram the shields to protect the ship from the distortions.
CMO_Kimura says:
::stumbles back hoping her experiment worked::
CNS_Bauer says:
::....and so he carries on as best he can. ::
CTO_Kizlev says:
<TR Chief> *CTO*: I've got it. It's gonna be fairly close..... ::beams the overloading phaser into space just shy of the outer hull::
CTO_Kizlev  (Alert.wav)
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Something is wrong with the Captain.
CTO_Kizlev says:
::as the explosion goes off outside, alert klaxons go off in reaction to it::
XO_Taal says:
CEO: Program the shields. He may still be affected by the distortions.
CEO_McDowell says:
::jumps in reaction to the klaxon::
CMO_Kimura says:
CTO: Good one... ::looks towards Slimunga and wonders if she did any good or just wasted Cordrazine on half-phased molecules::
CEO_McDowell says:
XO: Need a few minutes for that, sir. ::walks up the step to the OPS console cluster, and starts working::
CTO_Kizlev says:
*TR*: Good job, chief. A little farther from the ship would've been preferable, but I thank you most sincerely. Kizlev out.
CTO_Kizlev says:
<Slimunga>::her eyes close and she seems to be reeling from the medication, not quite having the effect it would normally have, but is sedated for the most part::
XO_Taal says:
::walks over to the Captain cautiously::
CMO_Kimura says:
::breaks into a grin:: *CNS*: Counselor, alert all available crew that high doses of Cordrazine will help relieve the half-phased crewmen if part of their body hasn't fully phased yet.
XO_Taal says:
CO: Captain, how are you feeling?
CTO_Kizlev says:
CMO: I would help you escort her to sickbay, but I don't think we can physically carry her there. I wouldn't recommend transporters either for now.
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