=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS Luna NCC-65828
SD 10511.13

Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as CO Savar
Karriaunna Scotti as CSO Harmony Singh
Sherilynne Floyhar as OPS Kehari Qui
Scott Smith as CIV Ewan MacPherson-Quest

Ship Manager Peter Saunders

Also Staring:
Peter Saunders as Flight Control Officer Rawlings
Peter Saunders as Tactical Officer Jenkins
Peter Saunders as Unnamed Bay Chief
Sherilynne Floyhar as Engineering Officer Crane
Sherilynne Floyhar as Operations Officer Sanchez

Absent:
Richard Pickett as CEO Rickal Jarek

Episode 182 “A Nice Place to Bring the Family, Part 2”:  The Luna remains stationary, deep in the Briar Patch while the engineers have performed a full purge and restart of the port intake manifold, no doubt there will be some complaints to the bowfins at SB917 when the ship returns.  In the meantime there are more pressing problems facing the crew.  Their communication relay system has failed due to an energy surge towards the front of the chain, whether or not this was a natural phenomenon is still to be determined.
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OPS_Qui says:
:: On the Bridge at the secondary Science console.  Sanchez mans main OPS ::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Going through the data again, having cleaned it up as much as she could.::  OPS:  That’s it.  That is the best I can do.
OPS_Qui says:
:: Checking and double checking sensor reading. ::   CSO: Nothing....    :: Shakes head ::
FCO_Rawlings says:
CO: Captain, Engineering reports that repairs to the manifold are complete, impulse power is being restored as I speak.
CSO_Singh says:
OPS:  I need more data.  We need to get our hands on the 4th probe.
CO_Savar says:
FCO: Helm, take us to the coordinates to begin the nebular study.
OPS_Qui says:
CSO: Agreed, but until we send someone out there, we can't get squat
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::looks over at Qui:: OPS: Well it looks you and I will be going out into the Patch in a runabout
FCO_Rawlings says:
CO: Aye sir ::taps a few buttons on the helm console::
CSO_Singh says:
OPS:  I guess you get to get me some data after all.

ACTION: After its long delay the Luna finally starts moving again, several small pieces of nebula matter get rudely brushed aside as her powerful engines once again drag her forward

OPS_Qui says:
:: Smiles at the CSO and nods to the CIV. ::   CIV: Ready when you are
CSO_Singh says:
OPS:  Kindly come back in one piece.  If you can, bring the entire probe along as the fifth one.
OPS_Qui says:
:: Laughs ::   CSO: Me and my many lives intend to return safe and sound ... this time
OPS_Qui says:
:: Crosses fingers ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::notices her smile at the CSO as he has no delight going into the Briar Patch:: OPS: Let's get going and bring the necessary  equipment that you will need. I'm just supposed to get you there.
OPS_Qui says:
:: Looks over at the CIV. ::  CIV: Lead the way.  :: Winks at Harm with a grin ::
FCO_Rawlings says:
CO: Captain we are 5 minutes away from the target coordinates
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks over at tactical::  TO:  I want a lock on them at all times.  I know it will be difficult, but do your best.  With all of this new equipment we should be able to do something.
OPS_Sanchez says:
:: Keeping power allotments steady to all systems ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::shakes his head:: OPS: After you ::motions her to the turbo-lift::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Enters the turbolift ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::he follows Qui inside::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
TL: Shuttle Bay 1
TO_Jenkins says:
CSO: Yes ma'am, although it’s likely we will lose communications with them if they go too far away
OPS_Qui says:
:: Taps commbadge. ::   *OPS Sanchez*: Have engineering meet me with a retrieval robot for the probe.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
OPS: Have you ever been in the Briar Patch before?
OPS_Sanchez says:
*OPS*: You got it.   :: Sends the message to engineering ::
OPS_Qui says:
CIV: Not in a shuttle.  I've heard horror stories about being in there with a small craft
CSO_Singh says:
TO:  Don't forget their subdermal transponders.

ACTION: The Luna’s sensors finally start picking up the nebular cluster the crew have been sent to survey, all they mostly report is energy, lots and lots of energy

CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
OPS: I've only been in there twice
CSO_Singh says:
:: Turns back to her sensors, her attention never far from them.::
OPS_Qui says:
CIV: In a shuttle?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
OPS: Not a shuttle, a runabout and let me say that it's no picnic
OPS_Qui says:
CIV: I'm sure it's not.  :: Places her hands behind her back as she waits ::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Sends the telemetry through various filters, working out the differing energy signals.::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::the turbo-lift comes to a stop:: OPS: Looks like we're here. After you ::motions to her::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Exits the lift and waits for the CIV to join her ::
FCO_Rawlings says:
CO: Sir, we are within visual range of the nebula
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::walks out:: OPS: We're taking the USS Nanticoke
OPS_Qui says:
:: Nods ::
CO_Savar says:
Sanchez: On screen.  FCO: Take cues from Science as to where is best to get readings.
EO_Crane says:
:: Arrives in the shuttle bay with the robot and looks around for OPS Qui. ::
OPS_Sanchez says:
CO: Aye sir....   :: Turns on the viewscreen and awaits direction from Sciences ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
OPS: I'm going to look over the runabout, you go ahead and do what you need to do
OPS_Qui says:
:: Enters the shuttle bay with the CIV ::   CIV: Okay.   :: Spies the EO and moved to him. ::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I am not picking up anything out of the ordinary.  All appears to be within known perimeters.
OPS_Qui says:
:: After speaking with the EO, she takes the robot and moved over to where the CIV is. ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::smiles at her and goes on to check the ship over::

ACTION: The view the bridge crew are treated too is truly spectacular.  The Nebula itself is composed of a green/blue gas which seems to swirl in on itself, but the main spectacle is the lights which dance and weave along its surface in a dazzling show

CO_Savar says:
CSO: If everything is as we expected, I am curious why we are here.
OPS_Qui says:
CIV: Robot's ready as am I.  You finished checking her over?
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Good old fashion curiosity?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::looks inside:: Yeah we can go ::walks inside the Nanticoke and takes his seat at the helm and does his pre-flight ritual::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Enters the runabout and sets the robot down towards the rear of the cabin before taking her seat next to the CIV. ::
FCO_Rawlings says:
::brings the Luna to a complete stop a few hundred meters from the edge of the nebula::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::he starts the runabout:: *Bay Chief*: Please open the doors so we can depart
Bay_Chief says:
*CIV*: You are clear to depart, I am opening bay doors now... ::opens the doors::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Checking power allotment on the runabout. ::   CIV: Power is steady to all systems.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Run full spectrum scans, everything from microwave to molecular hydrogen.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::he lifts off and heads to the doors and slowly flies outside of the Luna:: OPS: Here we go

ACTION: The Nanticoke glides out of the shuttle bay, if only they were facing the other way they would have been able to see the light show... shame

OPS_Qui says:
@:: Smiles to self ::
CSO_Singh says:
CO: Already on it.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Get a fix on the buoy
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Fingers running over the console ::   CIV: First probe located ... coordinates to your console.... :: Sends the coordinates to his console ::
CSO_Singh says:
Self: Hmmm... interesting...
OPS_Sanchez says:
:: Sees the runabout has launched. ::  CO: Sir, the runabout has launched
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::he lays in the co-ordinates and slowly flies the Nanticoke at 1/4 impulse::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Any faster and we're history
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Without looking over to the CIV ::   CIV: Oh, I don't doubt it.

@ACTION: The Nanticoke slowly puts distance between itself and the Luna and soon a helpful pocket of gas moves between them and they lose visual contact

CSO_Singh says:
CO:  OK... this is a wee bit... different.  The energy readings are constant.  There is an equal mixture of both with very small fluctuations.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: We lost visual of the Luna.
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: It's the affects of the Briar Patch, sir
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Also... I have a hit in its pattern to our data base.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: So what exactly is wrong with the science buoys?
CO_Savar says:
CSO: A hit?  Pattern?
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Looks over at the CIV::   CIV: They’re not science buoys sir.  They are our communications network to the outside of the Patch
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Yea... :: Looks at him.::  It matches the energy pattern that was detected just before our communication network went down.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::I knew that it was one of them:: OPS: I stand corrected, what is wrong with the "communication buoys?"
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: There was an energy surge detected from the fourth one from the end.  We should start there.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: You’re in charge
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Grins... ::   CIV: But you're driving... sir
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Does it appear to be a natural phenomenon?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Ok, we're on our way to the fourth buoy

ACTION: There is a very slight energy surge at the edge of the nebula, about 4km to the Starboard side of the Luna, it would appear that something is happening...

CSO_Singh says:
CO: Unknown at this time.  However, I am picking up an energy surge.
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I strongly suggest we increase shielding
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: What do you think happened?

ACTION: On the viewscreen the crew can see the edge of the nebula flair for a moment before a large ball of energy erupts from the cluster and heads off into the Patch, the nebula closing quietly behind it and settling down once more

OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: Hard to say without getting the probe that had the surge hit it
CSO_Singh says:
Self: Interesting... :: Looks at the readings from the burst of energy.::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: How do you like the Patch thus far?
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: It's beautiful....   :: Sees the reading from the last probe set out... ::   The last probe is just sitting in space...hanging there like it's dead.
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: I'd like to bring that one back with us....
CSO_Singh says:
CO: That ball of energy that just erupted is consistent with the readings of the energy that struck the probe.
CSO_Singh says:
CO: The intensity is not enough for us to worry about should one shoot our way.  The shuttle should be alright as well.  The probes however did not have the shielding needed to protect them.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Can you track the ball of energy?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Like I said, you’re the boss; I'm just here for the ride and get you there
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  It came from the cluster.
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: Okay...   :: Ties into the robot, sees a strong signal and transports the robot out to the probe. ::
CSO_Singh says:
CO: It is also moving at a relatively slow speed, so it is possible to track.
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Fingers dance over the console as she works the robot remotely trying to snare the probe::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks down at her sensor readings.::  CO:  It is currently... approximately 100000 Km from us.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Has it deviated from a straight trajectory?  Where is it headed?

@ACTION: If OPS is paying attention to her console she might notice a slight energy reading emanating from the probe, it is growing in intensity

CSO_Singh says:
CO:  No apparent deviation.  Destination... :: Looks at the star chart.::  Dead center into the Briar Patch.
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Sees an amber light flashing. ::  CIV: I'm reading an energy signature from the probe....
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: I'm aborting the robot....
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
:looks surprised:: @OPS: Do we need to get out of here?

@ACTION: The energy reading continues to expand until finally a bolt of white energy leaps out of the probe, striking the robot before arcing and striking the Runabout shields

OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: Can't say for sure...I just don't want the robot damaged
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Blinking suddenly and jumps a little from the sudden bolt of white energy. ::   CIV: Man alive!  Did you see THAT?!?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: I'm no expert when it comes to those things, please let me know if I need to get us moving

@ACTION: The lights and consoles in the runabout flicker slightly

OPS_Qui says:
@:: Running her fingers over the console to balance power ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: I'm sorry see what?
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: Never mind, sir....
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Looks as though whatever it is affecting the navigation console

@ACTION: Red alert sirens go off in the runabout

OPS_Qui says:
@::Looks around then to her console.  Tries to get a reading on whatever set the alarm klaxons off. ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: What is going on? I'm going to get us out of here in 2 minutes
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Sees another amber light flashing and checks it out. ::   Self: Damn!   CIV: The warp core is losing power...the drain is currently at 2% and increasing
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Fingers fly over her console trying to stop the drain of power. ::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Quietly continues with her data, curious to what her captain would like to do next.::

ACTION: On the Luna however it is very peaceful; the nebula shows no sign of releasing any more energy and several members of the science teams are getting a little too excited down in the labs

CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: I am aborting this mission, we're losing power to the warp core and it's increasing
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Sends out a distress signal in the direction of the Luna ::   CIV: Sending a distress signal towards the Luna just in case we loose power completely....

@ACTION: OPS's attempts to halt the drain are not successful; power continues to erode from core at a steadily increasing rate

CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::he lays in a course to the Luna::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I have completed scans of the general area.  It will take a couple of days down in science for us to interpret all the readings.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: If we have gathered what readings we need, then we shall depart to meet the runabout.  FCO: Helm, set course to follow the runabout's path
CSO_Singh says:
:: Nods::  CO:  Aye sir.
OPS_Qui says:
@:: Still checking systems, but sees the energy that leapt from the probe appears to have gotten into our systems.  It is disrupting the matter / antimatter reaction.  Wonders if this is the cause of the power drain.... ::

ACTION: The distress call is received by the Luna

OPS_Sanchez says:
:: Receives the distress call from the runabout.... ::   CO: Sir, I'm getting a distress call from the runabout....  She's in trouble, sir
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Doesn't look like that we might not make it back
CSO_Singh says:
:: Turns to look at her captain concerned::  CO:  Good timing?
CO_Savar says:
Sanchez: Attempt to reply that we are on our way.
OPS_Sanchez says:
CO: Aye sir....    :: Sends a message the Luna is on the way. ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@OPS: Think we'll make it or if the Luna received our distress call?
OPS_Qui says:
@CIV: Let's hope sir...let's hope

ACTION: The nebula bubbles innocently in front of the Luna as she slowly turns to go rescue her runabout...

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