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

The USS San Carlo is now in orbit of the 17th planet.  A dampening field matching the one emitted by the sphere surrounds the planet.

The senior staff launched in a shuttle and CSO T`pucnamushi was able to detect a small hole in the dampening field in the area of the southern pole, however it was too small for a shuttlecraft to enter.

In communication with the San Carlo T`pucnamushi instructed them to set the deflector array to 4.57 decijewels and fire in 2.5 second bursts directly at the hole in an attempt to enlarge it.

While the hole did widen the enormous power drain caused power relays on the San Carlo to blow out.  Power to the deflector array was cut.  Repair teams estimate 16 hours until power is restored.

The hole is 00.15 miters short of being large enough for the shuttlecraft to fly through.

Scanning through the hole revealed 20 buildings showing definite life signs in each.

Cast of Characters

Pablo Delsoglio as CO Captain Satok Marek
Gary Cole as CMO Commander Sovok
Kytra Seliquini as CTO Commander Bao`tzhu Shengming Rr`Vellan
Eric VanSickle as TO Lieutenant Groth Masters
Bruce Oriani as CSO Lieutenant T`pucnamushi

Guest Appearance
SM-Darlene Wise as USS San Carlo crew
NPC-Steve Gelhorn as OPS McCarthy

Host SM_Darlene says:
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TO_Masters says:
::Looks over sensors::

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: tapping his control panel ::

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Can you get more information on the life signs over the surface?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Paces nervously::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Scanning through the hole in the dampening field is possible, however the dampening field is slowly beginning to repair itself.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Looks around the crowded room and slowly takes a seat... pondering::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: The Damping field is slowly repairing itself.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<CSO T`pucnamushi> CO: Attemptings to do, Sirssss

CO_Marek says:
OPS: What? ::Ironically:: That's wonderful... We need to go down... Suggestions? ::Glances at everyone::

OPS_McCarthy says:
Well since the damping field is.. well never mind. I was going to say lets beam down but we wouldn't know how long we had before the field fully repaired itself and we might get stuck.

TO_Masters says:
CO: We can try a power dive to the surface.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: We have to find my babies...::Whines softly::

OPS_McCarthy says:
TO: Are you crazy, you know how much stress that would put on the structural integrity field?

CMO_Sovok says:
::Stands:: All: We have to beam down. The risk is acceptable.

TO_Masters says:
OPS: It's either the structural integrity field or our people.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: I would like to say lets go for it. The shuttle may get a little scratched up, but if we force our way through it just might work.

CO_Marek says:
All: Well, if there is no other option, we will proceed as the TO suggested. Hopefully the San Carlo will be able to open a new hole in the field when the time comes.

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: looks back :: CO: So we're transporting or doing the power dive?

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Prepare the shuttle for a dive in. Everyone get ready

TO_Masters says:
::Secures himself at station::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Finds a seat and buckles in::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Aye, aye.. :: taps a few buttons and inputs the information :: buckles himself in :: ALL: Ready everyone!

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Inform the San Carlo. OPS: Engage!

CMO_Sovok says:
::Nods in agreement with the plan::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Yes, Sirr. ::Sends a message to the San Carlo informing them of the Captain's plans::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: aye, :: hits the thrusters and points the ship towards the hole that they had previously created.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: McCarthy puts the "pedal to the metal" and the shuttle heads directly for the southern pole where the hole is located.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Grips his console::

CO_Marek says:
::Feels the increasing speed::

TO_Masters says:
::Prepares to put his head between his knees to kiss his touche goodbye::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Gulps and hopes this works::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The hole is now .20 miters too small.

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Search for detection devices.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Yes, Sirr.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: The hole just shrunk some more! Its now 0.20M to small.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: We need to take our changes.. Increase speed!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle is on approach to the hole.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Aye, aye. Taking the shuttle to impulse power

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Negative, Sirr.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Let's have confidence on Starfleet ship designers...

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Acknowledged.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Yes, Sir, let's.

CO_Marek says:
CSO/TO: We need to establish were to go once we penetrate the shield.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: 37 seconds to intercept

TO_Masters says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

OPS_McCarthy says:
ALL: 37 seconds to we reach the hole.

CO_Marek says:
CMO: You are too quiet, Doctor. ::Raises an eyebrow::

CO_Marek says:
::Prepares himself for the crossing::

CMO_Sovok says:
CO: Sir, frankly, I'm a little on edge.

OPS_McCarthy says:
ALL: about 10 seconds till intercept. Brace for impact all!

CO_Marek says:
CMO: Well be okay, Doctor.

TO_Masters says:
::Bracing::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle charges at full impulse towards the hole.  As it makes contact with the dampening field the bow pulls upwards, sending the shuttle ricocheting off the dampening field.

CO_Marek says:
::Thinks:: Well, here goes the new shuttle paint...

CMO_Sovok says:
::Nods to the captain::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: We bounced off the damping field. Sir what about a directed high intensity phaser blast at one of the outer edges?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Tries not to toss cookies::

CO_Marek says:
OPS: ::Raises an eyebrow:: I noticed... We could try that, but don't you think it could cause an acceleration of the closing process?

TO_Masters says:
::Overhears:: CO: Not if we reconfigure the phaser beam to the same frequency as what the San Carlo used.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Therre's damage on the outerr hull and both nacelles, Sirr. ::Still trying not to baptize the consoles::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Acknowledged.

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Could the shuttle support another crossing?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Yes but it could damage the shuttle beyond rrepairr, Sirr.

CO_Marek says:
All: We need to have at least a minimum of fly control to land the ship if we cross... TO/CTO: What do you think? Will the ship endurance it?

TO_Masters says:
CO: I do, Sir.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: ::Reading sensors and scans:: She’s not being of the fittage type. We gonna be scapageing the wallage::

TO_Masters says:
CSO: So, we scrape a little paint.  We need to get those people back!

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Acknowledged, Lieutenant ::Raises an eyebrow:: All: We have no other choices at the moment... We will go again. Prepare to proceed.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Not being of the knowledgeable type of whethers or not she'll be wanting to be withstandings the frictionage

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS McCarthy> CO: Course laid in and ready at your command, Sir.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Very well... Engage!

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS McCarthy> CO: Aye, Sir!  Here we go!  ::Taps the helm console and engages full impulse::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle once again speeds towards the hole.

TO_Masters says:
::Braces himself again::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS McCarthy> All: 23 seconds to intercept!  Hold on!

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Keep a steady course. Prepare to compensate any inertial deviation!

CO_Marek says:
OPS: We need to get through this time!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The bow of the shuttle enters the hole only this time the shuttle comes to a jolting halt, stuck like a cork in a bottle in the dampening field.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Can't avoid it and pukes all over the floor::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle shutters under the stress as the dampening field continues to regenerate itself.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Darts his eyes around the shuttle and looks over at Bao, grimacing slightly::

TO_Masters says:
All: Clean up on aisle 5.

CO_Marek says:
CMO: Take care of the CTO... seems not to be well.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Nods and makes his way over to the CTO, taking out his hypospray containing some Dimenhydrinate::

CO_Marek says:
All: Now we made it... ::Pounds violently his console with his fist::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS> CO: I can't break us free, Sir.  We're stuck and the dampening field is continuing to regenerate itself.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Will the shuttle structure resist it?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CMO: I'm okay Sovok..

TO_Masters says:
::Reconfigures phasers:: CO: Sir, I'm ready to fire reconfigured phasers to drill a hole, on your order, Sir.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: OPS McCarthy continues to shift the thrusters from forward to reverse trying to break the shuttle free.

CMO_Sovok says:
CTO: Are you sure? Not even just for the motion sickness?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CMO: I mean I'm not going to die is all.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Very high-strung, agitated, and exasperated:: All: See? I be tellings you it not going to be of the fitting type. But did anybodys be of the listening type to me? Noooooooooos! Why be you should listenings to the little man...I onlys being the CSO, but why should I be being the one who might could be actuably knowings what I am be talking abouts

CMO_Sovok says:
CTO: I know... but would you like something for the motion sickness?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CMO: I guess.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Try not to force the engines... I think it is useless... We need to find out a way to alter the field harmonics or we will never get loose.

CMO_Sovok says:
::Half smiles and injects her with the hypospray, putting it in his pocket:: CTO: There you go.

TO_Masters says:
::Also tries to reconfigure the shields to match the same properties as the San Carlos beam::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CMO: Thanks Sovok.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Sir, I've reset the shields to the same properties as the beam the San Carlo fired to create this hole.  I believe this will keep the field from impacting the shuttle.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Still going on about not being listened to inaudiablely::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS> CO: Aye, Sir.  Shutting down the thrusters...::Taps the helm console and shuts down the thrusters.  ::Swivels his seat around to face the rest of the crew:: All: Any ideas?

CO_Marek says:
TO: That could be a good idea. Any way to expand them until we gain enough space to release the shuttle?

CMO_Sovok says:
CTO: Not a problem. ::Stands and makes his way to his seat::

TO_Masters says:
CO: I'll try.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Any suggestions, Lieutenant?

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Words drowning in sarcasm::  CO: Sures…now that you are being stucks...now you be wanting my helps.  ::Turns back to console to hide the grin and giggles::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Sirr! What about the San Carrlo?

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Lieutenant, leave the sarcasm for another occasion, understood?

CO_Marek says:
CTO: We will be force to ask for their help if the TO can't expand the shields. Contact them.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: I mean they can use a trractorr beam to push us in, Sirr.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Struggling to hide the laughter:: ::High-pitched squeak voice:: CO: Yesss, Captianage

TO_Masters says:
::Attempts to expand the shields::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Working on solution to "uncork the bottle" as it were::

CO_Marek says:
::Makes a mental note to have a little discussion with the CSO when 
back at the Station::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: We will proceed like that if Lieutenant Masters’ efforts are unsuccessful.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The TO's attempts at expanding the shuttle's shields has a small margin of effect, however not enough the break the shuttle free.

TO_Masters says:
::Reroutes power to the shield emitters::  CO: We have a small budge, but I'm increasing power to the shield emitters from weapons.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Captians, I am having me an ideas on how to do this...it might be sucessfulage

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS> CO: It's no use, Captain.  The shuttle won't budge even with the shield expansion.

CO_Marek says:
CTO/TO: Coordinate efforts with the San Carlo: let's make them push us with a tractor beam, at the same time the TO expand the shuttle shielding... That should work

TO_Masters says:
CO: Aye Sir.  ::Continues attempts at shield expansion::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<OPS> CO: That just might work, Sir.  The San Carlo has more power than we do even with the damage to the power relays.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Hails the San Carlo and informs them of the new plans::

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Go ahead, Lieutenant

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo responds and sets a course to the shuttle.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Ideas..What if we expandage the shieldings and be going  full reverseage. It might be like the poppage of a cork from a bottles..NO?

Host SM_Darlene says:
<San Carlo> *CO*: Captain, we are en route to your position.  ETA 3 minutes.  However I must advise you that we are still in bad shape, Sir.  We have only been able to effect 26% of the repairs.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: That will work, but then we will be out of the field again. We need to go in, Lieutenant

CO_Marek says:
*San Carlo*: Acknowledged. We need all the available power to be rerouted to the tractor beam. Do your best. Marek out.

TO_Masters says:
CSO: We need to go forward, not backward.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo arrives and comes to all stop behind the shuttle.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Once I'm able to expand the shields, I can increase power to the forward shield arrays to be like those old icebreaker ships on Earth.

CO_Marek says:
*San Carlo*: Prepare the tractor beam and stand by for further orders.

CO_Marek says:
OPS/TO: Be ready to move the ship.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<San Carlo> *CO*: We are positioned right behind you, Sir.  All available power has been rerouted to the tractor beam emitters.  Standing by...

CO_Marek says:
CTO/CSO: Watch the structural integrity field systems.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Yes Captain.

TO_Masters says:
::Continues to expand the shields::

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Start the engines

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: We'll be ready as anything here.. warning the EPS may not take it though.   ::Taps the impulse engines::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: But we have to be goings back to be goings forwards. We can't go forwards, cause we not being of the fit. So if we go backwards, we can the remake the hole bigger to be goings forwards. So we have to be goings backwards to go forwards.

CO_Marek says:
*San Carlo*: Engage tractor beam!

CO_Marek says:
CSO: We will try this method first. I will consider the suggestion if this fail.

TO_Masters says:
::Increases power to the forward arrays::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo locks the tractor beam onto the shuttle.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Full speed ahead!

CO_Marek says:
TO: Maximum power to the shields.

TO_Masters says:
CO: You have it, Sir.

CO_Marek says:
CTO/CSO: structural integrity field systems! Full power!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods and puts full power to the structural integrity field systems::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo begins slowly pushing forward.  The stress causes more systems to blow.

Host SM_Darlene says:
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