USS Nighthawk, Mission Transcript 10603.18
Mission Number 260
Double Trouble in the Hour before Dawn
Part VIII

Cast
Sam Hung as Captain Sid Monroe
Chris Esterhuyse as Commander Varesh
Lília Perfeito as Commander Alexandra Gomes
Scott Knight as LtJg Caelan Trigger
Patrick de Ruiter as LtJg Ar-kol & Ra-kol
Joseph Tom Sagar as Ensign Wechel Holax

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti (excused)
Guest SM Lília Perfeito

Missing in Action
Tim Schols as Commander Gary Jackson (excused)
Jim Koeller as Lieutenant JG Aaron Knight (excused)

NPC’s
Lilia Perfeito as SO Albers
Patrick de Ruiter as TO Rga’el
Rob Lemmens as EO Ens Nescheriakova

Summary
	The Away Team has made its way into a cavern system with many corridors, which they proceed down.  While on the ship, the crew struggle with tribbles and loss of power inside the ancient trap which they have found themselves.

Announcements

•	Lília survived… or so she says  A thank you to Lília for filling in at the last moment.
•	LOGS!  These are important folks.  Please get them caught up.  
•	Reminder: We have two major storylines going along at the moment, pretty please, have patience with your SM and take a moment before you hit that enter button.
•	Thanks to Rob for ummm… erring the Nighthawk.

Time Lapse:
	10 minutes

Captain's Log Stardate 10603.18: I am on the planet heading to a location which there is a power source emanating from.  Or where we presume there is an entrance

Chief Science Officer's log, stardate 10603.18: The Nighthawk has been caught in a null field and Commander Jackson can't be on duty at the moment. We are blind and without any control of our surrounding, all we can hope for is to counteract this field somehow.

=/\= Begin U.S.S. Nighthawk Stardate 10603.18 - Double Trouble in the Hour Before Dawn=/\=

TO Rga’el says:
:: Checks his sensors to see if there's any threat in the area::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Kicking tribbles round sickbay::
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Looks around sickbay making sure all the beds are clear and ready for use::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Frowns at the console:: CSO: I can't make head or tails of where we are... I have nothing for reference.
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Runs through the corridors, trying to find tribbles:: Self: Where are tribbles around here? I hope they not jump me like in sickbay. Gustav not like that.
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
:: In the center of the bridge, pacing::
TO Rga’el says:
CSO: This definitely isn't the part of space we started in
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Dreads what is to come. Depending on the situation this field could be very dangerous::

@ACTION: The away team reaches an entrance to some sort of cave system under one of the mountains

CMO LtJG Trigger says:
MO: What's the Status of Mr. G`Dar?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Gives the console a frustrated punch, setting the sensors at maximum range.::
CO Capt Monroe says:
@:: Stands near the middle of the team::  SO: Full Scans. CTO: Keep an eye out.

ACTION: Out of nowhere, 10 tribbles fall on the MO'd head, knocking him off his feet.

CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@:: Nods and takes a look around, as he has been since they approached this location::
SO Albers says:
@CO: Still nothing Captain, the sensors can not penetrate the crystal
CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@:: Looks at the men of the security detail and how they are behaving. So far they handle themselves good::
MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: He is conscious but he seems... delirious
CO Capt Monroe says:
@SO: If I was to make a hole there will it be able to scan?

ACTION: A major energy surge rocks the Nighthawk. Everyone feels the electricity through the consoles and the massive vibrations. Those not seated probably fall to the ground. Then it all goes quiet and dark.

EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Lurks around each corner, looking especially at the ceilings for a sign of tribbles.::
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Topples over, hitting head on floor::
TO Rga’el says:
:: Has trouble staying on his feet, but manages, grabbing hold of the console::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Finds himself lying on the deck with tribbles scurrying over his face::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Grabs his console, stifling a groan at the inevitable darkness that follows, scrabbles under the seat for a moment and pulls out a hand-light:: All: Main power is off-line. It should switch to back-ups in a moment... I hope.
SO Albers says:
@ CO: Well, there is one entrance ::points:: but the amount of crystal between us and whatever is down there appears to be huge
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Gets knocked to a wall, grabs onto something and accidentally sets of some alarm.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
MO: Get these pfffffffff get these damn things pff pff pfffffffff OFF ME!

ACTION: Backup lights kick in but sensors and engines refuse to cooperate.

MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: Aggh.. I feel dizzy
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
:: Gets up to her feet with a bruised head:: CNS: Get in touch with engineering, see if they can give us anything :: Goes to the science console:: CNS: What was that??
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Tries to stand but immediately drops to his knees::
CO Capt Monroe says:
@SO: Is there a cavern or anyway we can beam there?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Swats wildly at the tribbles and picks himself up:: *EO*: Comrade Gustav, come in.
TO Rga’el says:
:: Looks at the console and tries to determine how long the backup power will last them::
SO Albers says:
@ CO: From what I can…well...see, there is a cave system indeed. But we can't beam in because we can't scan in...
CO Capt Monroe says:
@SO: How far down is this cave?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Mutters:: All: Of course the engines and sensors will be off-line.
TO Rga’el says:
 CSO: The backup power will only give us 24 hours.if we don't put up anything non essential..
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Nervously tries to find his commbadge and taps it.:: *CMO*: Errr... Gustav here, who's calling?
SO Albers says:
@CO: Unknown
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: I don't know yet... I'll let you know when I have more information.
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
:: Nods at the TO:: TO/CNS: We need to get main power back...and find out where we are
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Taps his commbadge:: *EO*: Bridge to Engineering.
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO/SO: Suggestions
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
*EO*: Doc Trigger here Gustav... can you get back to sickbay please... we're low on power and I'm fed up with kicking these tribbles around by myself.
SO Albers says:
@ CO: Perhaps the Nighthawk could scan in the caves ... if they could approach the planet
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Hears another call:: *CMO*: Ah Comrade doctor I will see what I can do. Please hold I have other call as well. :: Taps his commbadge again:: *CNS*: Commander has called Gustav?
CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@CO: We could try blasting in…but I have no idea how this crystal will react to phaser fire. We could also try to find another entrance further up or down the line. Or we could wait a few hours..usually there are animals close by, who can show us where an entrance is. :: Hears Albers:: CO: I'm not sure if the Nighthawk could help us here…since she couldn't scan before
CO Capt Monroe says:
@SO: That would be a good solution that is if the Nighthawk can approach here without getting blasted.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
*EO*: Yes, I did. Find out what happened and report back, and get the engines online as soon as possible.
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO: Gather your team up.  SO: Let's head up the line
TO Rga’el says:
 CSO: That will be hard.using the scanners will deplete the remaining energy very fast. I suggest we try to find out what caused our main energy to be depleted in the first place..and fast
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
*CNS*: Happened to what commander? Gustav not sure where he is. :: Check his tricorder and notices it lights up the area pretty well.::
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
TO: It had to be external. Nothing in the ship releases that amount of power save for a warp core explosion. And I think we'd notice if that had happened
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
*EO*: Happened to the engines and warp core. Get main power back online - we need sensors and maneuverability.
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Feels very dizzy and sick::
SO Albers says:
@:: Gulps:: CO: After you? :: Points to the entrance::
CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@ CO: Aye sir. :: Nods at his men as he sees that they heard the whole conversation::

ACTION: Several crew starts heading to sickbay. Most injuries are due to falls or console overloads

CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@:: Approaches the entrance with his rifle at the ready::
CO Capt Monroe says:
@SO: Alright.  :: Starts walking up the line::
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
*CNS*: Oh that. Errr... okay, I let Comrade Doctor know I have no time for him. I try get back to engineering soon. Err... Gustav out? ::Taps his combadge as he tries to find his way back to engineering:: *CMO*: Comrade, I can not come and help. I need to check on power first.
TO Rga’el says:
:: Searches the internal logs for clues what happened::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Kicks a small pile of tribbles and lays the MO on a biobed:: MO: Come on... the last thing I need is my medical staff incapacitating themselves.

@ACTION: Inside the cases are wide with narrow corridors here and there, and several bifurcations. The air is dry and the walls are all made of the same unscanable crystal

MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: I'm... :: Exhibits half hiccup, half burp:: OK.
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Vomits in floor, narrowly missing Trigger's shoes::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Sighs:: CSO: I have a feeling it would be easier for me to go down to engineering and scowl at the warp core... but I could be wrong.
TO Rga’el says:
:: Looking at the logs he sees they're in some sort of null field. A massive energy surge drained them, but he cannot find out what exactly happened::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Lays the MO back down:: MO: Right that's it. :: Administers some anti-nausea medication::
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
:: Nods:: CNS: If only lifts worked. We need you at the helm Varesh ... even if we are not going anywhere
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Splutters::
CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@CO: Sir I would recommend we stay together. We don't know what's in those corridors. :: Gives some commands to the security detail who encircle the group, looking both fore and aft::
MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: I'm sorry Sir. I'm OK. Let me get this cleaned up
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Tries desperately not to get lost and strange enough thinks about some pilot he once met a long long time ago.::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: Indeed. I just feel so helpless at the moment. :: Frowns:: Didn't the message sound partially something like: "stay away, we tried, no power"?
TO Rga’el says:
*EO*: Engineering, this is TO Rga'el. Can you give an explanation what happened?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
*EO*: Make it snappy comrade... I have no scanners here.
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO: Make it so.  We don't want to loose anyone
CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@:: Walks to the back of the group. With his brother in front and the security detail surrounding them, they can see any threat coming::
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: In the beginning it did sound like a warning ... but it may still be a trap. Where are those engineers? :: Sighs::
SO Albers says:
@:: Starts recording the path to make sure they aren't walking in circles::
TO Rga’el says:
CSO: I think it was a warning..of other people who are still trapped here.
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Gets up gingerly and gets some papyrus like paper from dispenser and wipes up vomit::
MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: Sssorry
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Finally arrives at engineering and immediately starts working on some consoles to reinitialize power to the Nighthawk::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: I don't know... but the one I spoke to sounded very unsure of himself... hence my suggestion to go scowl at the warp core. About the only thing I'm good at in Engineering.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
MO: Don't do it again... take a seat and set your head between your legs until the dizziness goes away.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Kicks another tribble::
CO Capt Monroe says:
@SO: Anything?
CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@CO: If I could make a suggestion? We should try to stay in the widest corridors. Those would logically be the main corridors used for travel
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: Maybe you are right. How good are you using the JTs?
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Some results are displayed on his console:: *CNS*: Errr Bridge?
MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: I'm serious, I'm fine now. Look, I'm really sorry. I'm so sick of myself for being like this. I wish I wasn't so useless.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: Good enough... but lets get the report. :: Taps his commbadge:: *EO*: Varesh here, go ahead.
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO: Lead the way.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
MO: Don't be silly... start grabbing these tribbles before I grab my phaser and start shooting the little critters.
CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@CO: Aye sir :: Looks at the possible corridors, picks what seems like the widest and starts moving, ready for anything::
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
*CNS* Ah, ok. I have found problem. The warp core has suffered from err... what you call it... err... very big overload. I will be able to restart core. But fixing circuits are more trouble. You like certain system to start first?

@ACTION: The away team goes deeper in the caves but all they see is still the same.

CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@:: Looking inside some of the corridors he sees he tries to keep the back of the group clear of danger::
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
:: Listens to the report from the engineer:: CNS: Life support will hold for a while ... so sensors?
MO Ens Holax says:
CMO: Yes sir. :: Grabs a crate he acquired earlier and starts piling the creatures into it. they are soft, and Holax likes the feel::
TO Rga’el says:
CSO: I'd say comms for starters, that way we could see if we can communicate with the others..if they are still there. Not sure if sensors would help here
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Nods at Alex:: *EO*: Start with the sensor arrays, then get the engines back online.
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
TO: Sensors will tell us where we are. The moment we try to communicate with the Chameleon we reveal their presence to the Ferengi
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Thinks a moment:: CSO: I keep thinking about that message...
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Nods to no one in particular:: *CNS*: Okidoki comrade. Errr… Gustav out? :: Starts working on restarting the warp core::
TO Rga’el says:
 CSO: You assume we can still communicate with the Chameleon. I was talking about the ones who gave us the warning.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
*EO*: Where is my Scanners Comrade? :: Kicks a tribble clear across sickbay::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: The one thing about it I didn't like... the words "energy depleted" - it just sounds ominous to me.
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: It still looks like a trap to me... though if it is, where are our kidnappers?
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
TO: They never responded before, why should they now?
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Gets nervous and almost presses the button to jettison the core instead of restarting it.:: *CMO*: Comrade, are your scanners connected to sensors? I need to work on that from commander on bridge.
TO Rga’el says:
CSO: They warned us didn't they? That's exactly the message we went after… and we couldn't hear them properly before we were close..so close that we were dragged in. This could of course mean that the message was fake, but I don't think so
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: That is a good point but…  :: Shakes her head:: CNS: Were we attracted here to have our power stolen?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
*EO*: In as much as they draw their main power from the sensor grid yes.
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO: Anything up ahead?
TO Rga’el says:
CSO: Is that such a bad device? Without power we won't be doing much
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
MO: Heads up! :: Throws the MO a tribble and hopes he catches it::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: A bit ineffective if you ask me... I don't think this area of space is that well traveled.. well, as far as I know.
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Hears a hum as the warp core is coming back on line:: Self: Alright, that works. Now I need to get sensors working. :: Starts working at the next console::
CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@:: Looks back for a second:: CO: So far nothing in sight sir.
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
TO: You may be right or not ... but before I speak, I would like to see who I am speaking to.  Perhaps you can work with engineering on those comms.
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Catches the thing like a rugby ball and throws it into the crate like a winning try::
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: It’s about two months away from any commercial route! At least any route from our sector...
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO: Ok let me know if there is anything.  SO: How far are we from the Chameleon?
SO Albers says:
@CO/CTO: I didn't record anything out of the ordinary either. Why hide an empty cave?
TO Rga’el says:
CSO: I don't think this is meant to just catch anyone..just the nosy people like us. ::Turns to his console and starts working on preparing comms for power up::
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Finds the fastest way to get at least a little power to the sensors:: *CNS*: Commander? You have power to sensors?
CTO LtJG Ar-Kol says:
@CO: Aye sir. So far we're not running in circles, but this could be a very deep cave... no way of telling how soon we'll see something
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Shrugs:: CSO: Which proves my point - to an extent. Now if only we can get sensors back... ::smiles as he hears the comm:: *EO*: Let me try.

ACTION: In a blink, the helm console light up with navigation information. Then it dies again.

CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
:: Growls to himself:: *EO*: We had for a moment, but its gone again.
CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@SO: Who says it's empty? We have no idea of knowing what's deeper inside…those side corridors are a pretty good camouflage… You'd need quite a large team and a lot of time to really map the whole area
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Notices the fluctuation in the power too.:: *CNS*: Oopsie :: Giggles and presses a button on his console again:: 
CO Capt Monroe says:
@CTO: That is a good thing.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Watches the medical scanners display flicker a little:: *EO*: Do that again.
TO Rga’el says:
*EO*: What did that little spike cost us in energy reserves?
MO Ens Holax says:
:: Hears a small squeak as he steps on a tribble::
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
:: Starts walking to panel on the side of ME and removes it. A small cloud of smoke arises from it.:: *CNS*: Errr... can not, comrade commander. Fuses blew. I need to replace fuses. They err... burned.
SO Albers says:
@ CTO: We have all day right? :: Smiles then moves on regretting the joke::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
*EO*: Then see that you do, or I will come down there myself and kick your behind from ME to sickbay where they will need to treat you by that time.
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
*CTO*: That spike did not much. It just burned fuses. I need to replace but err... will take a while. Sorry. ::starts to reset and replace some of the fuses.::
CTO LtJG Ra-Kol says:
@:: Smiles:: SO: We're not here for spelunking
TO Rga’el says:
*EO*: I didn't know fuses could blow that fast. They usually don't, do they?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Kicks a tribble::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CSO: I got a quick look at our position... :: Manages to route some power to his console:: and since it recorded that quick burst... I can safely say we are still in the same area of space we were before this all happened.
SO Albers says:
@ CTO: That reminds me of my geology classes
CSO Cmdr Gomes says:
CNS: Could be worse...or not :: Sighs and sits back::
EO Ens Nescheriakova says:
*TO*: Not that I know no. But I can replace them. :: Keeps working on them quicker now.:: *CNS*: No no, please, not kick Gustav. Bad memory from Stalingrad. I will get job done.

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