Host CO_West says:
Stardate 10208.18:  Captains log: We have landed on the Bra'ken Home planet... all is too quiet... it seems the planet has been abandoned for far too long but we don't know why, while our CSO remains aboard the shuttlecraft the rest of the crew will endeavor to find out answers to why this has happened and also communicate with the Supply freighters what has happened here...

Host Biishe says:
<<<<<<<<<<Forbidden Depths>>>>>>>>>>

Host CO_West says:
::Standing in a clearing with XO and looking around at where to start first::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Grudges back to the group::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::standing next to the CO, he picks up a small rock and throws it up and down while looking at the scenery::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Sneaks up on the XO:: XO: Boo.

Host CO_West says:
XO: Well, I'd say we could split up for a bit XO you look into the mining cave, don't go too deep...

Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  Other then the high gravity, and the barren hills of the mining area, this is a lovely world.

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::jumps slightly:: CEO: Chief...what have you found?

Host CO_West says:
CEO: Make sure that that transmitter is working well and send a message to the freighter telling them we are here and what we have found thus far...

Host CO_West says:
TO: you ... are with me.

TO_Omnis says:
::checks his phaser and other equipment:: CO: Understood

Host CO_West says:
::Pats her phaser and raises her tricorder in front of her::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
CO: Sounds like a plan ma'am...  ::dusts off his pants and walks in the direction of a mining cave::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
CO: Aye.  XO: Nothing much, had to jump my way back to the shuttle to grab an extra kit. ::Pats his backpack::

TO_Omnis says:
::Steps beside the Captain and gives a nod::

Host CO_West says:
XO: Report the moment you find anything unusual. I know you are a bit more used to the 2 G's gravity here but be back at the shuttle in 20minutes.

TO_Omnis says:
::Begins to feel the effects of the increased gravity, and begins to sweat::

Host CO_West says:
::Walking off in the direction of some tall buildings::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::smiles:: CO: Understood Captain...  ::walking closer to the mining cave, he takes out the tricorder and casually looks at it::

Host CO_West says:
TO: we only have a little while and we cannot go too fast in this density so let's see if this building has any working power or computers.  ::Pointing to the opening in the building::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Been a long time since I trained in one of these belts, takes some getting used to..

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::walking into the mines he gets a better reading of the scans...::  *CO*: Captain...I'm picking up a faint energy signal, as well as some kind of alloy.  I'm going to investigate further

TO_Omnis says:
::Scans in that general area:: 

Host CO_West says:
*XO*: Understood! But do not take chances if you really cannot find anything significant.

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Heads towards the Transmitter, pulls out his tricorder and starts scanning the area. Notices a white mark where his wedding band use to be:: Self: Gotta focus on the job.

Host CO_West says:
::Walking toward a set of stairs in the building, scanning the area::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
*CO*: Aye Captain...I'll report back in 10 minutes.  ::taps his commbadge and walks further into the mining caves following the energy source::

Host CO_West says:
TO: Well, I get no readings on this floor, let's go up at least one flight, I don't think more than that will produce any thing.

Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  The mine is basically a dark hole in the ground.  However, there is obvious evidence of the addition of support structures added for a more then normal opening.  It appears to head down relatively steeply.

TO_Omnis says:
CO: I'm showing power readings from the buildings, no life signs as of yet

Host CO_West says:
::Slowly climbing the flight of stairs, noticing dusty on the walls and stairs::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::turns on his light::  Self: Whew...a little steep here  ::places the light in front of him so he can see where he is stepping::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Finds the transmitter a bit dusty, swipes the dust off of it, sneezes:: Self: Achoo!

TO_Omnis says:
::Falls in behind the Captain, keeping an eye out for anything::

Host CO_West says:
TO: Lets' look in this stairwell, for the electrical box.

Host Biishe says:
SCENERY:  The light from the XO's torch glances off a metal arch embedded into the walls of the mine.  The alloy is made up of the minerals of this planet, but in a unique combination never used before.  It is highly decorated with words of some unknown language flowing along it.

Host CO_West says:
::At top of the stairs, sees the electrical box, opens it and scans::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: I would think there would be some type of control room nearby as well

TO_Omnis says:
::Scans the electrical panel as the Captain looks inside::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Grabs his kit from the backpack with a Computer console and connects it to the data port, taps his commbadge:: *CO*: I am at the Transmitter, doing a diagnostic on the array now.

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::moves closer to the walls of the mine, and places his fingers across it getting a feeling of it::  Self: hmmm...  ::places the tricorder up against the wall to scan the unknown language::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Power is available, seems it may just be turned off

Host CO_West says:
TO: Perhaps.  ::Switches the lever in the electrical box to on but nothing unusual happens other than power is on::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Where would you think the control room would be? We may find something there.

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Does a quick diagnostic and finds the transmitter not damaged:: Self: Interesting....

Host CO_West says:
*CEO* Understood.  

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
Self: hmmm...the tricorder doesn't know what to make of it.  ::scans the alloy as well...he takes a step back and looks at the rest of the arch::

Host CO_West says:
TO: Lets' take these stairs down to the basement.

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Scans the computer logs of last entries from the transmitter::

Host CO_West says:
::Continuous scanning, finding nothing but the power turned on and no movement anywhere in the building::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Yes Ma'am. ::Begins his way down::

Host CO_West says:
::Reaching the basement she begins to look around::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::takes a couple more scans and closes his tricorder, he tries to chip a piece of the alloy off the mine wall::

Host CO_West says:
*CEO*: Has the transmitter been online for all this time?

Host CO_West says:
::Looking around at the odds and ends in the basement.  Empty boxes and boxes filled with scraped paper and other unusable items::

Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  In the basement are the odds-n-ends of storage.  Things people were not currently using or needing, but were not ready to get rid of.

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Checks the Logs and sees a lapse which happened 3 years ago:: *CO*: Captain, yup all the time.

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Appears to be a storage area

Host CO_West says:
TO: There is nothing here.  Lets, get out of here, we will catch up with XO.

TO_Omnis says:
::Is glad to leave the basement:: CO: Aye, Aye Captain

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Starts downloading the data for the last 3 years to the computer::  *CO* I might have found something.

Host CO_West says:
::Looks over in the corner and sees a child’s toy, a spinning top, she goes over to pick it up::

TO_Omnis says:
::Pauses and looks as the Captain stops and picks something up::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::has no luck getting out a piece of the alloy:: Self: I guess I have to settle for some scans...maybe Chief can look at it.  ::turns around and starts walking back to the shuttle::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Captain, Is everything alright? 

Host CO_West says:
::Examining the toy, she sighs, then puts the toy down, making it spin first, then takes to the stairs::

TO_Omnis says:
::Waits as the Captain begins up the stairs again::

Host CO_West says:
TO: yes, it appears that the people here left quickly, but had time to take what they needed, there is not too much left that would be needed in a new home, except maybe this toy for a child.

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::as he exits the mine he casually taps his commbadge:: *CO*: Captain...I found something I'd like you and the Chief to look at.  I'm heading back to the shuttle now

TO_Omnis says:
CO: As your tactical off......::Stops as he hears Cmdr. Anderson::

Host CO_West says:
::Reaching the top of the stairs, stopping to take a few deep breaths,  looking at her chronometer, and seeing that time is quickly depleting::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Sends a signal to the freighter from the transmitter::

Host CO_West says:
*XO*: I'm on my way!

Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The message slowly makes it to the mining freighter.  They acknowledge it and wait for further information.

Host CO_West says:
*CEO* Acknowledged, I am on my way back to the shuttle.

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
*CO*: I'm gathering up my gear here so I'm heading back there myself.

Host CO_West says:
::Looking from left to right she sees a field near by and walks toward it::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::walks over a small hill and comes into range of the shuttle only a hundred yards away::

TO_Omnis says:
::Places a hand on his phaser, is determined to keep the Captain safe::

Host CO_West says:
::Looking back at TO::TO: Ah, I have one more place I'd like to check!

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Ma'am?

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Uncouples his computer and plops it into his kit, in turn placing into his backpack.::

Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  The field is at different levels of having been harvested.  But over the past few years, it has grown wild.  Though the original rows and some of the original plants are still seen.

Host CO_West says:
*XO*: there is a field nearby, I would like to check before returning to the shuttle, I will keep you informed.

TO_Omnis says:
::Looks about:: CO: I thought this was a mining colony , seems they were farmers as well

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::reaches the shuttle and stands next to it waiting for the rest of the AT to arrive::  *CO*: Aye ma'am...remember the gravity though.  Those gravity belts will not work forever

Host CO_West says:
TO: yes, looks like they needed a little more than supplies from the freighter every ten years.

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Stands to reason they would have to be somewhat self sufficient

Host CO_West says:
::Walking out into the field, brushing aside over grown weeds and such::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Takes out a Water Ration and finds a picture of Joey, shakes his head:: Self: How can't she love me anymore?

Host CO_West says:
TO: yes, it would, and they learned to do well, it appears, look, some of the vegetables are still growing!

TO_Omnis says:
CO: But, where have the gone?, is the question.....::Walks beside the Captain::

Host CO_West says:
:Shaking her head:: TO: I don't know!

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Places the picture back in his pack and refocuses his emotions and heads back to the shuttle::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: It falls to us to find out. ::Stops and turns about looking at abandoned fields::

Host CO_West says:
::Walking a few more feet then turns to see some farm equipment standing abandoned::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::waits for the rest of the Away Team to arrive so he can show he findings to everyone::

Host CO_West says:
::Walks over to a tractor and finds a key, switches it on then off again::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Steps on the ground and WHAM a garden hoe slams into his face::

TO_Omnis says:
::Turns and begins to walk again:: CO: Question?

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
Aloud: YEOW!!!!!!!!!

Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The engine struggles to start before it is turned off.

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::looks at how much power there is left in the gravity belts::

Host CO_West says:
TO: there is still power her, not run down yet, so they did not leave here too long ago infact.

TO_Omnis says:
CO: If they left the planet on their own, how would they do so?

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Rubs his face as his nose begins to bleed he picks up the garden hoe and stands it up against a barrel of hay::

Host CO_West says:
::Looking at chronometer, seeing their time is almost up, begins to trudge through the field again, feeling a little light headed::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::takes another look at the strange language that he found in the mines::

Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  There is something vaguely familiar to the language, but the XO can't quite put his finger upon it.

TO_Omnis says:
::Watches the Captain, as she begins to walk again::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Sniffles his nose as the blood runs and drips onto his uniform, sees the shuttle::

Host CO_West says:
TO: let’s head back to the...shuttle...I'm not...sure we should be so far off now!

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::continues to stare at the tricorder, hoping that his brain will think of something to help decipher the language::

TO_Omnis says:
CO: Yes Captain

Host CO_West says:
::Walking slowly , breathing a little heavier::

TO_Omnis says:
::Begins to notice the effects of the gravity, and slows his pace::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Drops in front of the shuttle, starting to crawl to the access point.  Tired and light headed::

Host CO_West says:
*XO*: It appears that our gravity belts are losing power and we are going a little slow, but can see you we, suggest you power up the shuttle.

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
*CO*: Aye ma'am...stay where you are. The CEO and I will come and pick you up.  ::turns to the light headed Engineer:: CEO: You ok Sid?  ::helps him into the shuttle::

TO_Omnis says:
::Moves close to the Captain:: CO: Are you all right? ::Reaches a hand out to her::

Host CO_West says:
TO: Yes... just a bit winded is all.  Whew!  ::Beginning to sweat::

CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Spits out blood onto his uniform:: XO: Took a garden rake to the nose, sir.  ::Faints::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::sees blood over the CEO's face and uniform...picking the engineer up over his shoulders he places him inside.  After stopping the bleeding and giving him something to rest, Chris starts the shuttle up and maneuvers it towards the CO and TO's position::

Host CO_West says:
::Rounding the corner and reaches the shuttle with TO by her side::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::hovers the shuttle to see the CO and TO within several feet of the shuttle and puts the shuttle back down to pick them up::

TO_Omnis says:
::Turns heads as shuttle kicks up dust and debris::

XO_Cmdr_Anderson says:
::opens the shuttle doors to see the CO and TO waiting by the door:: CO: Sorry Captain...I thought you were still a ways away

TO_Omnis says:
::Motions for the Captain to enter first::

Host CO_West says:
XO: I guess you did not know we were just around the corner,  chuckling a bit::

Host CO_West says:
::Enters the shuttle and begins taking off EVA suit and gravity belt::

Host Biishe says:
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