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

The senior staff's attempts at pushing their shuttle through the hole in the dampening field proved to be unsuccessful.  On their first attempt the bow of the shuttle ricocheted off the dampening field.  On their second attempt they managed to get part way into the hole but got stuck like a cork in a bottle.

The San Carlo in conjunction with TO Master's modifications to the shuttle's shields has been called upon to assist by locking on a tractor beam and attempting to push the shuttle through the hole.

However, once they are through the hole, there will be nothing to prevent the dampening field from regenerating itself.  The shuttle and crew may end up stranded on the planet surface.

The San Carlo has locked on their tractor beam and has activated thrusters.

Time lapse: 2 minutes….

Cast of Characters

Pablo Delsoglio as CO Captain Satok Marek
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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CO_Marek says:
*San Carlo*: Full power to the tractor beam now!

TO_Masters says:
CO: Shield mods are ready.

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: hangs on for dear life and watches the power relays on the shuttle ::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Full power to the shielding!

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Engage!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Tries to keep from puking again::

TO_Masters says:
::Puts full power to the shields::

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: engages the thrusters ::

CO_Marek says:
All: Let's see what this ship can handle!

CO_Marek says:
::Notice the CTO's placid face:: CTO: Hold your breath, Commander!  You will be okay!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo's thrusters begin exerting force on the shuttle.  Scraping sounds echo in the shuttle as it forces itself through the hole.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Report!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: I just hope we can get my kids back orr I won't hold back.

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Cringes:: ALL: I don't like that sound!

TO_Masters says:
::Continues to route power to the shields::  CO: Shields are holding... or so it seems.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle jerks and creeks from the stress

CO_Marek says:
OPS: I have heard worst sounds!

CO_Marek says:
OPS: We need more power

CO_Marek says:
*San Carlo*: Increase the beam to its maximum.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: I'll give you what I can by diverting all power that’s not necessary but I'm not sure how much more I can give you, Captain!

Host SM_Darlene says:
<CSO T`pucnamushi> CO: Wes be taking damageages to boths nacelleses!

CO_Marek says:
CSO: How long until it will be too late for the nacelles?

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: taps a few buttons rerouting all available extra power :: CO: I've taken all the extra power I dare.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<San Carlo> *CO*: I don't know how much longer we can sustain the power drain, Sir.  We've blown nearly all the power relays we replaced.  Power is fluctuating!

TO_Masters says:
CO/OPS: I've got all available power to the shields.

CO_Marek says:
All: Darn, it should be working by now...

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Dumping in auxiliary power as well.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo blows all the power relays just as the shuttle pops out of the hole and is thrust forward like a bullet.  The dampening field resumes regenerating itself.

TO_Masters says:
All: We're thrust forward!

CO_Marek says:
ALL: Brace yourself! This is going to be a hard ride! OPS: Full available power to navigation systems!!!

CO_Marek says:
TO: Reinforce the structural integrity field systems!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle is propelled forward very fast and is out of control.

TO_Masters says:
CO: On it!  ::Reinforces structural integrity field::

CO_Marek says:
All: Be ready for a crash landing!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Holds on to anything within reach::

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Full power to inertial dampeners, now!

TO_Masters says:
::Braces self::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Reroutes power to inertial dampers::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<CSO T`pucnamushi> CO: Wes be losing powerages in the portage nacelleses!

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Control our speed!  CSO: Compensate!

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: DONE!  I'm trying! Its not working!

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Use all available power!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle spirals towards the planet surface.

CO_Marek says:
OPS:  Full reverse!  Level the ship!  Compensate for the gravitational forces!

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: I can't control our decent!  We're out of control!  ::Pulls hard up and throws the engines to full reverse::

TO_Masters says:
All: We're gonna crash!

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: May I suggest an emergency beam out to the surface?

CO_Marek says:
::Taps like crazy over his console:: OPS: Try to get more power to the port nacelle and reduce the power on the starboard nacelle!

Host SM_Darlene says:
<CSO T`pucnamushi> CO: I toldage yous, Sirs!  Wes be crashings!

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Have such procedure ready but only at the last minute!  We need to save this shuttle.  ALL: This could be our only ticket home

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Already done.  Transporters are locked on to everyone and ready for my issue.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: Wait until 45 seconds to impact!

Host SM_Darlene says:
<CSO T`pucnamushi> ::Hops off his chair and pulls off a panel in the rear of the shuttle.  Quickly taps in a few commands::

CO_Marek says:
::Continues hitting buttons like crazy::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Power to the port nacelle is returned at fifty percent.

CO_Marek says:
TO/CSO: Try to get more power to inertial dampeners!

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: We have some power, 50% in port nacelle. Starting to compensate. I think I may have it here!

TO_Masters says:
::Checks telemetry for a second:: CO: Sir, we have 50 percent power to the port nacelle.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Good job!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttle's bow quickly rises and OPS regains some control.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Got us leveled out at least but we're still descending at a fast rate.

Host SM_Darlene says:
<CSO T`pucnamushi> OPS: It be workages?  ::Hops back into his seat::

TO_Masters says:
CO: I had nothing to do with that, Sir.  ::Sees CSO:: It was T'pucnamushi.

CO_Marek says:
All: Well done!  We need now to control our speed!

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Fires all thrusters on a 45degree angle to see if he can slow them down::

CO_Marek says:
TO/CSO/OPS: Grab all available power! Reroute it to flying systems! OPS: Emergency stop procedures now!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The thrusters fire and it slows the shuttle down.

TO_Masters says:
::Reroutes power to the helm::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: We're slowing down now. I can control it from here.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The shuttles engines begin to sputter causing the shuttle to jerk and lurch.

CO_Marek says:
::Relaxes a bit: All: Excellent job. ::Serious tones:: Now we need to find out a landing place!

CO_Marek says:
All: Now what? Report!

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Power systems coming back to normal. I'm trying to find us a nice soft spot!

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Locate a safe isolated spot to land.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Reroutings of the powerages to the flyablings systemages.

TO_Masters says:
All: I'll try to get a fix on any settlements or whatnot involving our people.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods and looks over the sensor readings::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Well, Commander, any significant data on the sensors?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CTO locates an isolated area near the main building complex.  It's located in a small patch of trees but there is plenty of room for the shuttle to set down without being seen.

CO_Marek says:
::Turns his chair to face the CTO console::

TO_Masters says:
::Pulls up information on the settlements::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: I found something, Sirr.  It's nice and isolated...they shouldn't notice us landing. ::Thinks that they might notice the flaming shuttle that streaked through the sky::

TO_Masters says:
CO: Sir, I have bio-signs.  It's in those buildings near the touchdown coordinates.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Any identifiable life signs?

TO_Masters says:
CO: Inconclusive at this time, Sir.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Very well, we will need to see for ourselves then.  Prepare for a search mission after the landing.  Full gear, gentlemen.

TO_Masters says:
::Grabs a tricorder, phaser and his mek'leth::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Send the coordinates to helm console.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Yes, Cap'n ::Sends the landing coordinates to the helm::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Once we exit the ship lock all systems down.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Of courrse.

CO_Marek says:
::Grabs all his equipment and prepares for the search mission::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Taps the buttons and brings the shuttle down where he was indicated to::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
OPS: Mcarthys, will you be of the landing typage at anytimes soon? I just be of the wondering types.

TO_Masters says:
::Moves to the hatch::

CO_Marek says:
::Frowns:: TO: How many life signs did you pick up, Lieutenant?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The breaking thrusters fire and the shuttle set’s down.

CO_Marek says:
CTO/TO: Any trace of weaponry systems?

TO_Masters says:
CO: The number varies building-to-building, but in the main one, there's more than 1,000.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Nothing Sirr. No Weapon systems detected.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Confirmed.  No weapons detected.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Can you tell, or at least extrapolate the data in order to establish if they are a single race or not?

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: All systems secured.

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Acknowledged, Commander that is the most worrying thing.  The uncertainty.  It is like the calm before the storm.  ::Snaps back into reality:: Let's proceed, gentlemen.

TO_Masters says:
CO: It seems there are many different species, to numerous to numerate, even more than were in the sphere when we first entered it.

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Stands up and leaves the helm::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Acknowledged.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: We still have ourr phaserrs, Cap'n.

TO_Masters says:
CO: It seems not only the Alpha Quadrant is represented, but we also have Beta, Gamma and Delta here, some that we've never documented.

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Yes, the most reliable partner for an away team member.

CO_Marek says:
TO: So basically it is like a zoo or a exhibition of specimens.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The dampening field is now more than fifty percent regenerated.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: I've just done a scan on the hole we came through. Its now more than 50% regenerated.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Or some way to create a master race.

CO_Marek says:
OPS: So either we hurry up, or be completely confident in the San Carlo deflector systems to reopen the hole.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Correct.  I'd suggest we hurry.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Sounds familiar to a certain Earth history period.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Nazi Germany, Sir?

CO_Marek says:
TO: Mostly.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Except Hitler tried to purge other races, namely the Jews, whereas it seems these people are making a hybrid race, maybe the best of all races in the galaxy.

CO_Marek says:
All: Well, let's move. ::Heads to the shuttle hatch::

Host SM_Darlene says:
<San Carlo> *CO*: The dampening field is closing.  With the extra power drain blowing the repaired relays I estimate repairs to take at least 27 hours.  We will be out of communication if the dampening field closes completely and we may not be able to reopen the hole.

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Follows in behind the CO::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
TO: Sounds like Borrg to me. ::Hands him a phaser rifle::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: The dampening fieldages is beings of the regenerational typeages and has regeneratings of itself 50 percentages, so I am not being of the knowledgings of exactlys how we are to be leavings of this here placings when we are being done doings what we are heres to be doings what needs to be dones.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Although I love to discuss ancient history, I think we should leave it for other occasion, Lieutanent.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Agreed, Sir.  ::Takes the rifle from the CTO and straps it over his shoulder::

CO_Marek says:
::In a Kirkesque style:: CSO: We are confident in our luck, T`pucnamushi.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Takes a rifle for herself and straps it on::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Slips a phaser its holster::

CO_Marek says:
::Opens the hatch and exits the shuttle, taking tricorder scans::

TO_Masters says:
::Grabs a box of throwing stars, just in case, and puts it in a pouch with his tricorder and mek'leth::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
Self: Luck...T'puc...now the guy’s a poets.  ::Shakes head::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Pulls out a tricorder and starts scanning around making sure exactly where the shuttle is::

TO_Masters says:
::Heads to hatch, prepares to disembark::

CO_Marek says:
All: Well, let's head for the main building. Keep your eyes open.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods and makes sure her rifle is charged and ready. Stops after everyone's out and locks the shuttle::

OPS_McCarthy says:
ALL: Good to be out of that shuttle huh.

CO_Marek says:
::Walks with an accelerated pace::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The buildings are very modern in design.  They are made of a material similar to concrete in appearance only more dense.  There are walkways between each building and the landscaping is perfectly manicured.

TO_Masters says:
::Takes point::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Falls in behind the TO::

CO_Marek says:
All: It seems that the construction is rather new.. And certainly ... interesting... I do not about you, but I think this is a golden cage... Don't you think?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: There is no sign of life on the grounds, no bees, birds, squirrels, no animal life at all.  The place is very quiet.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Nods:: CO: Too crreepy if you ask me.

TO_Masters says:
::In ancient cowboy accent:: All: It's mighty quiet 'round here... too quiet.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The away team approaches the entrance to the first building.  There is a set of double doors.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Moves closer to the CO:: I am of the havings a bads feelings about this.

OPS_McCarthy says:
TO: Its way to quiet for my liking.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Well, we fully agreed on it this time, Lieutenant We should proceed with extreme caution.  This building seems like a booby trap to me.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Sir, on your command... ::Motioning to the door::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Let's proceed. All: Let's cover the TO.

TO_Masters says:
::Attempts to open the door::

CO_Marek says:
::Nods to the TO::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Raises his phaser::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Gets ready::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The door opens without resistance.

TO_Masters says:
::Points the rifle through the door, panning the area with the business end::

CO_Marek says:
All: Let's get inside! ::Moves after the TO with raised phaser in a tactical style::

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Sprints to the left::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Walks in through the doors::

TO_Masters says:
::Puts his hand up to hold the group, then puts up two fingers then points to the left::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Let's head to the life sign coordinates.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Stops just inside, and steps into the shadows, disappearing from sight::

TO_Masters says:
CO: I suggest we set the tricorders to find the CTO's children and mother, Lieutenant. Bailey and Admiral Mitchell.

OPS_McCarthy says:
::Readjusts his tricorder to pick up the specific life signs ::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Once inside the building the crew sees rows and rows of stasis chambers all active and occupied.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Make it so!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Holds up phaser and looks around::

TO_Masters says:
::Sets tricorder to find Cait, Cait hybrid, Grizzly bear and Vulcan signs::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: stasis chambers.

CO_Marek says:
CSO/OPS: See if you can man the stasis pods controls. TO: Do not attempt to touch, understood!?

TO_Masters says:
CO: Sir, I won't try to kill them this time.

OPS_McCarthy says:
CO: Understood :: heads for what appears to be the main control for the stasis chambers ::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: There is a steady humming sound echoing throughout the building from the stasis pods.

CO_Marek says:
CTO/TO: Establish a defensive perimeter. I will assist the OPS and the CSO

TO_Masters says:
CO: Yes Sir.  ::Takes up perimeter::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Looks around at the pods, trying to find her children::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CTO follows her motherly instinct along several rows of stasis chambers.  She knows her kids and her mother are here, she can feel it.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: I hope our last experience about the sphere can help us this time

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: Taps his COM badge :: CTO: Can you sense where they are?

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: As longs as Masters is on a stricted no touchy-touchyings, I should be able to get it figureabled out.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: McCarthy enters what appears to be the control room for the complex.  The same computer displays line the walls as was on the sphere.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Agreed.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CTO comes upon a row of stasis chamber, which are much smaller than the others.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: If I recall correctly, there was a red button and a yellow button..

Host SM_Darlene says:
<Chambers>

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
Self: Oh my....they'rre just childrren.

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: Looks at all the controls :: Self: This is going to take some time.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: There are children of all imaginable species inside the small chambers.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Begins to look frantically for her two munchkins::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Yes. But if am being of the recallings, the yellows iconage sended us back to the San Carlo like a transporterings deviceage. So no touchings of the yellows

CO_Marek says:
::Nods to the CSO::

TO_Masters says:
::Paces around the perimeter, looking out for hostiles::

OPS_McCarthy says:
CSO: What about the other ones?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Pulls out her tricorder and begins scanning::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: As the TO makes a sweep of the perimeter, his tricorder picks up Vulcan, Grizzly and human life signs from another part of the building.

TO_Masters says:
*CO*: Sir, I think I have found the admiral.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CTO's tricorder begins beeping as it locates half-catian and half-human life signs up ahead.

CO_Marek says:
*TO*: On my way. CSO: Keep your good work here.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Begins running toward the life signs::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Okie-Kaybees

TO_Masters says:
::Follows the tricorder's directions to the signatures::

CO_Marek says:
::Runs to the TO's position::

OPS_McCarthy says:
:: keeps on deciphering the controls ::

CO_Marek says:
::Reaches the TO:: TO: Lead the way

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Finally locates Turan and Xiao and tries to open the pods:: CO: Captain! I found them!

TO_Masters says:
::Receives the captain and leads down the corridor to where the Vulcan, Grizzly and human signatures were::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The CTO follows her tricorder until she comes upon two stasis chambers containing her children.  They are both naked as are all the occupants of all the chambers.  They are asleep.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::Working on finding the right color combination for the stasis pods::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: that's good news!

CO_Marek says:
*CSO*: Any progress Lt?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Begins clawing at the pods:: CO: We have to get them out!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The TO follows his tricorder to an isolated section of the building where he finds Admiral Mitchell and Lieutenant Bailey along with several of the V.I.P. guests and Ambassadors that were abducted from the station.

TO_Masters says:
::Approaches a pod that the tricorder says contains the Vulcan sign::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: So far no progress has been made in the control room.

CO_Marek says:
CTO: ::Grabs the CTO arm:: Commander You won't get any further like that! You are risking your children and the rest of the people! Let's wait until T’pucnamushi and the McCarthy figure how to control the systems

TO_Masters says:
*CO*: Sir, I have Adm. Mitchell's pod here.

CO_Marek says:
*TO*: Well, that at least give us the certainty that they are still alive. Good work.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::Tears running down her face:: CO: But my babies!

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

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