Host SM_Darlene says:
Prelude: Last time on ACTD Kootenai Station…

Commander Kerst's team stumbled into an empty observation lounge and is now looking through a glass window at about a dozen Order of Rameus members surrounding the weapon however they have not yet seen any signs of the Argollian crystals.

Commander Corjet's team having entered into one of the structures in search of the XO's team is locked inside a room having escaped the advancing beetles and is now looking for a way out of the room.

Commander Danforth's team is in one of the structures but has not found anything indicating the whereabouts of the weapon or the crystals.  The structure is deserted and they are obviously not in the right structure.

Captain Pavielion remains on the Erie and has taken a position out of sight, near Argolla Prime.

Host SM_Darlene says:
@Team 1
Commander Kerst-Team Leader=Krizra Tarzi
LtJG. Torez=Krizra Martia
LtJG. Sovok=Dr. Palmar Krin

Host SM_Darlene says:
#Team 2
Commander Danforth-Team Leader=Danfro Lyle
Ensign Thomson-NPC=Krizra Safa
Ensign Rodchester-NPC=Shira Donno

Host SM_Darlene says:
$Team 3
Commander Corjet-Team Leader=Tiraz Randy
Lieutenant Taliza=Taliza Cal
LtJG. Bailey-NPC=Booboo

Cast of Characters

Brian Wachendorf as XO Commander P’Dar Kerst, Krizra Tarzi
Randy Tirazona as CEO Commander Corjet Randy, Tiraz Randy
Craig Yoshihara as CTO Commander Christian Danforth, Danfro Lyle
Juanita Wilson as CNS Alana Torez & Krizra Martia
Gary Cole as CMO LtJG. Sovok & Dr. Palmar Krin

Guest Appearance
Mark Tordai as TO LtJG. Bailey=Booboo
Kytra as Ens. Rodchester=Shira Donno

Host SM_Darlene says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume Kootenai Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Stops looking down at the partially assembled weapon and scans their current room for a possible way down::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Looks like we're in the wrong structure.  I don't know how that's possible, but we're obviously not in the one with the crystals.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
::@Standing near a wall slowly peering over the balcony looking at a weapon::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks around the room they’re trapped in.  Shakes his head as he closes his tricorder then walks over to the door::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Nods to Danfro:: Danfro: It would appear so

CMO_Dr. Palmer Krin says:
@::Glances at the CNS::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Come on, Donno.  We've got to find those crystals.  A lot is riding on it.  ::Heads toward exit::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Try the doors, Sir?  Is it locked?

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Whispers:: ALL: That appears to be our target.  Anybody see a way down to it?

Shira_Donno says:
#Danfro: Yes, Sir ::Follows him::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Moves toward XO and looks around, trying to get a feel of anyone in the area besides them::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks to the TO:: Booboo: Well, looks like it's either stay here or try to escape. I can't find any other way out.  ::Looks at the doors:: Then all those dang bugs will come in after us.  ::Curses in ancient Bajoran under his breath::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Watches as the CNS 'scans' the area::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: I see, Sir and no I do not think those bugs were very friendly.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Heads out of the structure and recalibrates his tricorder::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Since we have been through a bunch of traps, perhaps this room has one of them in it, perhaps a sliding wall?

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks back to the TO:: TO: Me neither. ::Sighs with disgust:: Okay, this is what we'll do.  We'll open the doors…. ::Looks around:: or one of us will try to. Then the others will open fire with a wide beam.  Hopefully that'll hold them back long enough for us to make our escape.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@:CNS: It would fit with the rest of the place.  Let’s try.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Stands next to the CTO:: Danfro: Any thoughts, Sir?

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Tries to scan for the crystals and thinks: They have to be somewhere::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Understood, Sir. I volunteer myself to go first as you are higher rank.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CMO: See anything down there?

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Not really, at least not yet.  Let's see what the tricorder can tell us.  I'm thinking we look for substances, which might hide the crystals.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's scans do not reveal anything.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks to the CSO and to the TO:: TO: You and the CSO will man the phasers, I'll open the door.  ::Grins slightly::  My thoughts exactly. ::He pauses a moment:: Just what did you do to close the doors?

CMO_Dr. Palmer Krin says:
@XO: No traps, I don't think.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO/CMO: Perhaps pushing on the window will loosen it?

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Thinks: Darn it!  ::Recalibrates tricorder for areas of non-scan able areas::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CNS: Careful, we don't want to attract attention to ourselves, yet.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: I'm thinking that it could be used as a slide, window I mean.

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: I'm not sure, Sir, it just kind of closed.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Notices the look on the CTO's face:: Danfro: Anything wrong, Sir?

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks to Bailey and nods. Then proceeds to look over the door area::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Ah, Sir, of course after we find some way to attract these men's attention and get them out of the room, of course.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Mumbles to himself:: Hmm…two men came from this direction, maybe they were just watching and we need to go back the other way.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: It's not working.  I thought if we calibrated the tricorder for areas it might be hiding, we'd find the right structure.  You pick one.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks around at the various artifacts in the room then chooses one that's by the door, stops his hand just short of it and turns to the others:: ALL: Get ready, I don't see any door handle, so I'll try some of these.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's team exits the structure and heads to the next one.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Wondering if un-assembly will be required::

TO_Bailey says:
$::Follows the CEO::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@All: Okay, either the two men we heard were just watching the work and there is no way down there from here or we missed something.  Opinions?

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks back and then nods:: TO/CSO: Here I go!  ::He waits one more moment and picks up one artifact, wondering if this in itself would open the door::

Shira_Donno says:
#Danfro: Sir, I think we'll just have to search them all. ::Sighs to herself::

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The CEO begins picking up artifacts around the door.  Nothing happens.....yet...

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Sir, there must be another way into this room that the two observers went to.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Enters the next structure and begins looking::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks towards the door and quickly pulls his phaser, having forgotten it. then he sets it back down:: TO: Maybe the next one? ::He sets it back down and then moves to the next one. :: Ready?

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@All: One more search of this room then we'll back track and see where those guys went.

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: I'll try it, Sir.  ::Goes over to the door::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Begins searching the room again trying not to be spotted from below::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Nods and begins to search the room, keeping low and feeling the walls very carefully::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Moves over with his phaser drawn, aiming at the base of the door:: TO: Ready.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Wonders if the crystal is in here and begins calibrating his tricorder again::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Yes, Sir, I am ready. ::Tries to open the door::

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The CEO picks up another artifact but still nothing happens.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Quickly rechecks to see that he did set the phaser on wide beam and on very high stun. Nods as it is::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Looks around the structure, getting his bearings::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's tricorder picks up the Away teams deep underground in the structure.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CNS: Anything?

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Grumbles and curses in ancient Bajoran again, a bit louder than before:: Self: Hmmm... ::Holds his phaser pointed at the base of the door as he grabs one more artifact:: Trying the next.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Glances around the structure then looks at Danfro:: CTO: Anything, Sir?

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Sir, I cannot find anything here, perhaps we missed a passage or small trap door in the other room.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CMO: Anything?

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The CEO picks up another artifact and a creaking sound can be heard coming from the ceiling.  Spikes begin emerging and the ceiling starts to descend slowly.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks up at the ceiling in terror, wondering if he's set off a trap. Reflexively aims at the ceiling:: TO: Oh no!  ::He pauses to see what's going to happen then looks to the door for a moment, aiming his phaser back at its base::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Can't tell yet.  I'm not picking up anything solid.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Motioning to the XO::  XO: Let's start over again in the room we just left, we might have better luck there.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@ALL: Okay, obviously we can't get there from here. We'll have to go back out and try to find another way, everyone ready?

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Quickly sets the artifact back in it's place and makes a prayer to the Prophets:: Self: Please stop!

CMO_Dr. Palmer Krin says:
@::Nods and follows the XO::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Pardon my saying so, Sir, but what did you do?

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Ready!

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: Spikes begin emerging from the floor of the room as the ceiling continues to descend.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Slowly and quietly creeps back up the stairs looking for anything they might have missed and listening for anybody coming their way::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Follows XO as he leads the way out of the observation lounge::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Shrinks in his spot and then quickly moves again:: TO: I think I might have set off a trap.  ::Frantically he starts lifting artifacts:: Help me!  Grab some!!

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's team begins following the main corridor leading underground.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Creeps up the stairs, feeling the walls and listening for any creeks::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: I can tell we're changing depths.  It's more likely it's underground.  ::Looks for potential secret entrances::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Lifts various artifacts and sees what happens:: TO: One of these has got to open the door.  When it does, make a break for it!

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Well, Sir, if I die I'd just like to tell you it has been wonderful serving with you and I hope to God there is an afterlife!

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Getting the feeling that they are no longer alone in the underground maze of traps::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Continues back toward were they came out::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The XO gets his shoulders stuck in the narrow stairwell........again.....

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Silently mutters something unpleasant in Romulan and wiggles to free himself::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Remember to turn sideways!

Shira_Donno says:
#::As she walks down the corridor she looks carefully at the walls, trying to locate a hidden door of some kind::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Laughs as the TO speaks:: TO: Bailey... Thanks,  let’s just hope we get out of here.  ::He tries some more artifacts::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Do you see anything, Donno?

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Turns towards the CNS after freeing himself:: CNS:: Thanks.  Picking anything up?

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Oh, God, I hope we do too, Sir.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Slightly disappointed:: CTO: No, Sir, not yet.

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: Bailey and the CEO begin frantically grabbing artifacts from the walls in an attempt to stop the spikes and the descent of the ceiling.  Bailey grabs one artifact off the wall and finds a lever protruding from the wall.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks at the various artifacts and lifts them up and waits a moment before putting it back in place:: Self: Talk about a death trap! ::Lifts yet another one, and then another::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: It is faint but I feel like we are just not completely alone anymore.  I cannot tell if someone is behind us or not, just a sense of others somewhere.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Shaking head:: Donno: Me, neither.  But don't lose hope.  We're close.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's tricorder beeps more rapidly indicating they are nearing the away team.  They continue to follow the signal as they progress deep underground.

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: I hope you know what you are doing, Sir!

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CNS: Well, we know there's some back there ::Points the way they came:: and up there.  ::Points ahead of them:: Anybody close?

Shira_Donno says:
#::Pushes against a few promising looking spots on the wall to no avail::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks to the TO and sees a lever from where he's pulled an artifact:: TO: Quick, try that lever!! ::Still tries different artifacts:: No, I don't.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: We're getting close to something!  ::Walks a little faster::

TO_Bailey says:
$::Runs over to the wall and pulls a lever::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Jogs next to Danfro::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: That way!  ::Indicating the way they originally came::  

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The lever squeaks downward and the spikes retract sending the ceiling back up the walls.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CNS: Okay.  ::Continues up the stairs::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@XO: Someone is coming from the direction we started in the first place, and they are not too far away from us, either.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks back to the TO and sees him pulling on the lever. Then looks towards the door and smiles as he sees the spikes retracting:: TO: Great job! Now we have more time to try to open the door.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's team comes upon the open sarcophagus lying in the middle of the corridor.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Thinks this is the moment when heroes are made and walks bravely through::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Motions others to be ready and nears door they came out through::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Gulps and walks a wide arc around the sarcophagus::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The XO can hear voices in the corridor just outside the stairwell entrance.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
::Crouches as she senses a few people coming in their direction.  Puts her hand in her pocket and feels the artifact she took off a wall::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Thank you, Sir, let’s hope that this works.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Motions for others to stop and be silent and listens::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Starts trying different artifacts, trying to keep from lifting one he did before:: TO: Hmmm... Well, since you locked us in here and especially since you stopped the spikes, I'm going to assign you to open the door. ::Smiles with a grin:: You got us into this mess, I'm sure you can get us out.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The beetles inside the sarcophagus sense the presence of someone outside their lair and come to life.  The beetles come streaming out of the sarcophagus towards the CTO's team.

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Chuckles as he moves over towards the doorway::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Takes place next to wall and raises her hand with the artifact attached::

TO_Bailey says:
$::Checks around the room::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Thinks: Man this stinks::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Hears something and whimpers, tapping on the CTO's back repeatedly:: CTO: Ssssirrrr?!

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Fires widespread phaser beam at the beetles::

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The sound of water begins to fill the room.  Soon water begins pumping into the room from the walls.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
::Standing at the ready for attack::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: You've got to kill them, Donno, unless you think there's another option.  Fire your phaser!

CEO_Corjet says:
$TO: You seem to be the one with the luck….. ::Stops in mid-sentence as he hears water::  What's that??

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's weapons fire kills several of the beetles however there are too many of them and the rest continue to advance.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Fumbles with her phaser::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#<Thomson>: ::Fires her phaser::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Screams and fires her phaser repeatedly::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Holds position trying to figure out what the people outside the stairwell are doing::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Is starting to wonder why nothing is going right:: TO: Water... I don't think that was the right one!  ::Quickly sets his phaser on its highest setting:: Let's try blasting the door!!

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: It seems that the room is filling with water.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Run!  ::Runs::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Aims his phaser at the door. Looks to the TO:: TO: Ready? On three...

Shira_Donno says:
#::Takes off running after the CTO::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: A few of the beetles crawl up the legs of the CTO's away team.

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: I'm ready Sir! ::Listens to the CEO::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Tries shaking the beetles off as he runs::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Looks back to the door:: TO: One... Two... Three. ::Opens fire on the door with everyone else::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: There are so many beetles they make a deafening sound as the advance on the away team.

Shira_Donno says:
# All: Eeeek!! ::Stops to shake the beetles off::

TO_Bailey says:
$::Opens fire on the door::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Continues to fire on the door as long as he possibly can without burning out his phaser::

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The CEO's team fires their phasers full on to the door, opening a large hole in it.  They can hear the sound of the beetles advancing and footsteps running towards them.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: Don't stop!!!  ::Pulls her along::

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: I hear those beetles again, Sir!

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Screams:: TO: Make a break for it!  You have point!  ::Pushes the TO and the others out the big hole::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Yelps as the CTO pulls her down the hall::

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The water continues to pump out of the walls of the room however begins leveling out as it reaches the hole in the door.

TO_Bailey says:
$CEO: Yes, Sir! Heading out!

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Follows them out the hole and fires several wide beam blasts at the beetles::

CEO_Corjet says:
$::Sees that it's almost useless to try to kill all the beetles, but continues firing:: TO: Get us out of here!

Host SM_Darlene says:
$ACTION: The CTO's team rushes towards the CEO's team in the corridor.  The beetles continue to advance.

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The voices disappear into the distance.  The corridor outside the stairwell is silent.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Sees the CTO's team and starts to wonder what the heck they're doing here and then realizes he's still being chased by mad beetles::  #CEO: Run!!!

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Waits, as the voices disappear, then quietly continues up, stops, and peers out the stairway::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Runs, intermittently turning around to continue firing at the beetles:: TO: If at all possible try not to lead us into another trap. ::Laughs as he talks, more kidding than serious::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::No longer hearing voices, she begins to relax a little and puts her arm down but still holds the artifact::

TO_Bailey says:
#CEO: I am trying real hard, Sir!

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Nods smiling as he continues to fire. Then hears a beep from his phaser, telling him that it's getting too hot. He grabs a couple of torches from the wall and flings them at the beetles:: TO: Just kidding around. ::Grabs more torches and flings them wildly:: For some reason, this is a bit funny to me.  Even though we're in a dire situation. ::Sighs::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The phaser fire begins to make a dent in the thousands of advancing beetles.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Still getting pulled behind the CTO, screaming and firing her phaser haphazardly at the beetles::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The torches do the trick as the beetles begin to screech as they burn up.

TO_Bailey says:
#CEO: Yeah it does seem a bit humorous, Sir.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Laughs as he flings more and more torches at the beetles, intermittently hammering at them with the torch as the come too close:: TO: I hope we're able to sit down and have a drink and laugh about all this!

TO_Bailey says:
#CEO: Oh, Sir, I'm getting really drunk after this one!

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: Water from the room flows out of the hole in the door that the CEO's team made and the flow makes it's way towards the burning beetles.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Creeps out of the stairwell and slowly down the hall the voices went::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#All: Oh, that's not good.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The water begins snuffing out the torches that the CEO threw on the floor.  The beetles continue to advance.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#All: Everyone grab a torch!  Wave it in front of you as they advance!

TO_Bailey says:
#::Grabs a torch from the wall::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Cringes and reaches for a torch, still screaming as her lungs began to protest::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Just as he thought they were making ground:: TO: That water is after us, along with the beetles!

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: When Bailey grabs the torch off the wall it set off another trap.  The wall at the end of the corridor opens up and a giant boulder rolls out towards the away teams.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#All: Oh, great.  Leave it up to the bear to find ANOTHER trap!

CEO_Corjet says:
#CTO: Any other ideas?  ::He hears a wall opening up then looks to Bailey, then down the corridor:: Oh... No!  Not another one!

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Slowly cautiously, with his very resourceful team behind him, he continues down the hall in the direction the voices went::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#All: Get through the hole in the door, NOW!

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The XO finds another dark stairwell leading down.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Dives into the hole in the door then takes up a spot to hammer at any beetles that come in after them::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Let's the younger officer's through first::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Very quietly:: ALL: I guess we go down again.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Ducks into the hole::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Slowly following the XO::  XO: Remember those traps.  Perhaps whoever they are will not make it past them and we won't have to worry about who they are but I suggest we not go back too far, Sir.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The away team has a difficult time climbing through the hole in the door as the water flow is really coming out fast.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CNS: I'm betting that if they're walking around here there aren't too many traps. Now I wonder if this leads down to that weapon.  Well, there’s only one way to find out.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#All: Get through, people, now!

Shira_Donno says:
#::Spits out water as she emerges in the other room::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Slowly carefully starts down the stairs, turning sideways so as not to get stuck::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Helps the others through the hole as he's wading in the water::

TO_Bailey says:
#::Running towards the hole and climbs through::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The water in the room is about knee deep as it leveled out because of the hole in the door.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Nods and follows XO down the stairs again, turning side ways also::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Finally through the hole in the door::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#CEO: Good to see you, Mr. Corjet.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#CEO: Anything else we need to know?

TO_Bailey says:
#CTO: Nice to see you again, Mister Lyle.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Remembers that one artifact that seemingly controls the spikes in the floor and ceiling. Moves next to it and points it out:: ALL: Leave this one alone, unless you want all of us to be pincushions!

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Nods with a smile:: CTO: Good to see you too.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#CEO: Let's get out of here.  There must be another way.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Continues cautiously down the stairs::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Nods to the CTO:: CTO: I'm sure there should be but finding it is going to be a bit hard. ::Points to many of the artifacts that have been moved:: At least it isn't any of these.  Maybe near the back there's something.

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The stairwell is dark and again it's narrow.  The Argollians must have been a race of thin people!

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Pulls out his tricorder, turns around towards the back of the room and starts scanning::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Mutters silently about narrow staircases and wide shoulders::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Pulls out his tricorder and calibrates it with the CEO's and looks in other areas::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CEO's tricorder picks up the bio signatures of the XO's team.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Looks to the others as his tricorder starts beeping:: ALL: I'm picking up traces of the XO's team! ::He moves from side to side to get a better reading of the direction::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Turning sideways and holding her breath as she squeezes through the narrow passageway, hoping that her head does not get stuck::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Follows the CEO::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: Dirt falls from the walls of the stairwell as the away team makes their way down the narrow stairwell.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Stands up and follows the CTO::

CMO_Dr. Palmer Krin says:
@::Brushes dirt off of his shirt::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Curses silently in Romulan as dirt falls on his head::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Sees that the readings are mostly indicating a downward direction but moves from side to side to get the best directional fix on them:: ALL: Scanning for better readings.  ::Taps on the tricorder and starts moving in their direction::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Sensing XO is not thinking very pleasantly.  Squeezing and squeezing down the stairway::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The XO comes to the end of the stairwell to a door.  The door is locked.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Looks up at a wall and finally sees a hole. Then turns:: ALL: Looks like they went through this hole.  ::Wonders a moment then peaks into it.  Turns around:: I guess I better go first this time.  ::Winks with a grin at the TO then turns and moves through the opening::

TO_Bailey says:
#::Follows the CEO::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Comes to a door, stops and listens then tries to open it::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Looks over at the CTO:: CTO: After you, Sir.

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Quietly:: All: It's locked!

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CEO and Bailey enter the hole in the wall and begin sliding down a muddy tube shaped slide.  They pick up speed as they descend.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Donno: No, after you.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Nods:: CTO: Yes, Sir. ::Climbs into the hole::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Makes his way through the hole and then finds himself sliding down:: ALL: OH NO!!!!! ::Yells as he thinks they've fallen into another tap::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Looks at XO as he tries the locked door::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The XO can hear voices on the other side of the door and the muffled sound of machinery in the background.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Climbs in after Donno::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@ALL: Look for a lever or something to unlock this door. Knowing this place there's a way to unlock it but it’s hidden.

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CTO's team climbs through the hole in the wall and immediately they begin sliding down the muddy tube shaped slide, picking up speed.

Shira_Donno says:
#::Begins to slide down the tunnel, grimacing at the mud getting on her already mussed uniform::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Tries to slow down his decent::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Flails his arms and hands as he falls down the tube, mud builds up under his finger nails:: ALL: Well, let's just hope and pray!

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: A red light above the door comes on, slightly illuminating the stairwell.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Looking around searching the floor for a lever::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Sees the red light come on and says something unpleasant in Romulan then braces for someone to come through the door::

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Looks up at the faint red light coming from above the stairway::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CEO and CTO's teams pick up speed as they slide down the muddy slide.   Soon the CTO is right behind Shira Donno.  The slide twists and turns left and right, up and down.

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: A voice is heard on the other side of the door.  "Okay, I'll be right back!"  The sound of someone unlocking the door is heard.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Thinks: One way or another we'll meet up with the XO's team as he continues to slide down the tube, helpless to slow his descent:: Self: Oh no, When...If I hit bottom the rest are going to pig pile me!  ::Laughs as he finds it a bit funny, knowing full well it's going to hurt::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#Self: Whoa!!!

Shira_Donno says:
#::Starts to scream, but her lungs give out and she just squeals instead::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Steps back, ready to grab however comes through the door::

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: The CEO comes to the bottom of the slide and flies off into the opposite wall landing in a muddy heap on the floor.  Soon Bailey follows and lands on top of the CEO.

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#All: Coming through!!!

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Steps back up against the wall and readies her stolen weapon/artifact for attack, again::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Tries to maneuver himself so he goes down feet first, but finds himself hitting something and then falling like a rock into the mud. He scrambles knowing someone is going to fall upon him but gets squashed by Bailey and has the air knocked out of him::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The door opens a crack and they can hear someone laughing.  A man exits and catches a glimpse of the XO trying to hide in the stairwell.  He pauses at the open door, "Hey! Who goes there?"

Host SM_Darlene says:
#ACTION: Shira Donno and the CTO come flying off the slide landing on top of Bailey and the CEO.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Is force fed some of the yucky mud and coughs it up as he tries to move out of the way, knowing others are soon to follow::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::Grabs the guy at the door and throws him against the wall near the CNS::

Shira_Donno says:
#::Lands on top of the bear and gets the wind knocked out of her:: Uummmphhh!!

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The XO slams the guy against the wall before he knew what hit him.  He struggles against the XO and tries to call out to his comrades in the room.  "In…tru…ders!"

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Hits the guy and throws him back near the stairs and stands in attack position again::

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Thought when Bailey landed upon him was hard enough, but gets squished again and again::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@::After the CNS attack, gives the guy a good, solid right cross to his jaw::

CTO_Danfro_Lyle says:
#::Flies off the slide and lands on the rest of the away team:: All: Thanks for breaking my fall.

CEO_Corjet says:
#::Is force fed more and more mud, coughs and chokes on it as he tries to get up, still trying hard to breath::

Host SM_Darlene says:
@ACTION: The guy is knocked out by a right cross from the XO.  The door is still open a crack.

CNS_Krizra_Martia says:
@::Wants to kick the guy, but decides that it is unnecessary roughness and leaves him laying there::

Shira_Donno says:
#CTO: You're welcome, Sir.  ::Sighs::

XO_Krizra_Tarzi says:
@CNS: Search him! ::Almost closes the door, but leaves it cracked so they can open it later::

Host SM_Darlene says:
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