Host Beth says:
Summary: The entire crew of the Pharaoh has been living on the planet for the past two weeks while repairs are being made.  Luckily  code can be rewritten and the derelict ships have parts that can be adapted.

Host Beth says:
It may not look pretty...but at least it will be functional....they hope.  Can they get their ship working again?  And what then?  How do they restore the timeline?  Stay tuned....

Host Beth says:
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CTO_Quchant says:
::works on checking power levels on the hand phasers::

OPS_Sanford says:
::Returns to one of the shuttles carrying a huge hunk of machinery and he then deposits it on the ground near Cooper.::  FCO:  Well here it is.  This is the best we're going to get in replacement parts for that system.

CMO_Balena says:
::looking the near by wood collecting herbs::

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Nice.  ::looks at the part::  Any idea what it is?

OPS_Sanford says:
::Scratches his head.::  FCO:  Not really.  But it has relays we may be able to use.  And I also did find a power cell for my holo-imager.

CTO_Quchant says:
::sitting at a bench outside of the general store working with small tools and a magnifying device::

Host William_Hickock says:
::wanders up to the CTO and looks over his shoulders at the phasers:: CTO: Those are some pretty shooters you got there.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: Yeh...they'll put a hole right through you

CMO_Balena says:
::starts to head back to town with his herbs::

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Yup, relays we can use...  And we can use the power cell to check out some of these systems.  

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::skipping through the woods, stops suddenly when she sees the doctor::

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Of course.  I did end up bringing a few.  ::Stashes one in his pocket and then sets the others with the equipment.::

CTO_Quchant says:
::makes some small adjustments in the phase resonance circuitry::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::looks up at the clear sky.::  OPS:  Gonna be another warm day.    

Host William_Hickock says:
::sits down on the bench and leans back:: CTO: We could have used those down here.  Damn snakes killed so many we couldn't bury them fast enough.

CMO_Balena says:
::sees the town and heads toward one of the entrances::

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> :: giggling tries to follow the CMO silently as he heads off towards town::

OPS_Sanford says:
::Wipes his brow with his sleeveless arm.::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::turns back to the techno-junk OPS retrieved, pulls open an access panel::  OPS:  Looks similar to Federation technology, should be able to make it work.

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  We don't really have a choice.  We have to make it work in any way we can.  I don't know about you but I'm getting tired of this heat.  ::Smiles a bit.::  I'm a northern boy.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: I hear ya.  Where we're from, we've managed to fend off most of the attacks from outside influences.

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Its not so bad.  ::looks out again::  I'm starting to like it.

Host William_Hickock says:
::looks over at him:: CTO: So how long ya'll been fighting the snakes and how come ya'll haven't been here before?

CMO_Balena says:
::enters the town and looks around::

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Don't get me wrong...  ::He looks around at the scenery.::  I could get alot of work done here.  I have a feeling some of my writings would be well received on this Earth.  ::He turns back to the work at hand.::  But this isn't the place I know.  This isn't the place that either of us are from.

Host William_Hickock says:
ACTION: The FCO integrates a part successfully and suddenly the shuttle flares up with power through 75% of it.

CTO_Quchant says:
::without missing a beat:: Since they arrived.  We've been moving to try and keep them off of our trail while making....quick runs against them.  We didn't have much of a defendable base...like you guys have

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Maybe that's the reason why I like it here so much.  ::looks at the shuttle monitors flickering::

OPS_Sanford says:
::Grabs his tricorder and runs some more scans of the large hunk of debris.::  FCO:  Hopefully these relays will help stabilize the guidance systems.  I didn't enjoy flying blind up to the Pharaoh.

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Especially when you have thrusters firing whenever they want.

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  I hear yeah.  If we can't stabilize the power flow, we won't be going anywhere fast.

Host William_Hickock says:
::looks around at the dirt and poverty and old rusted ship parts and laughs harshly:: CTO: Yeah defensible...sure.  Did you know that where we are once held over a million people?  They say there were buildings so high they would block out the sun.  The snakes destroyed it all...razed this area down to flat dirt.

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Try remodulating the energy converters.

CMO_Balena says:
::hears some voices and heads toward it::

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: No basement hiding places?

OPS_Sanford says:
::Chuckles softly.::  FCO:  I'd do anything to have Jordana here helping us.  ::Does as Cooper says and attempts to remodulate the converters.::

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::giggles loud enough to be heard by the CMO before she covers her hands with her mouth and keeps tiptoeing behind him...following him into town::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::smiles at the monitors::  OPS:  That's more like it.

OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods.::  FCO:  Everything's looking good at this end.  If you keep this up you could very well replace our Chief Engineer.  ::Grins.::

CMO_Balena says:
::hears laugher and turns around:: Little Girl: Hello

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Don't let the CEO hear you say that, I really don't want her angry with me.  ::smiles::

CTO_Quchant says:
::makes some more adjustments to the phaser::

Host William_Hickock says:
::shakes his head:: CTO: There were....but the legends say that the snakes landed here and some got sick and died.  Don't know exactly how or what...our old doc might know.  Snakes burned the entire area into ash and piled it over with tons of debris and dirt.  We're sitting on the tombs of hundreds of thousands of people.

OPS_Sanford says:
::Laughs softly as he keeps an eye on things.::  FCO:  Don't worry.  She's as valuable to the Pharaoh as all of us are.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: You've never explored?

FCO_Hawkes says:
::gets up and moves to the pilot chair::  OPS:  Well, at any rate.  I think we've earned the right to test the thrusters, wouldn't you say

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::tilts her head and looks up at him:: CMO: You're funny.

CMO_Balena says:
::smiles at her:: Little Girl: I know do you want to touch my forehead?

Host William_Hickock says:
::shrugs:: CTO: Too busy surviving, I guess.  Besides...why would we want to dig down into there?  Seems sort of disrespectful....disturbing their final resting place.

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::looking a little alarmed:: CMO: Will it hurt?

OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods.::  FCO:  No better time than the present.  It's not like we're going anywhere, anyways.  ::Gets back up and heads for the helm.::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::brings the shuttle mains up::  OPS:  Mains online, charging propellant tanks...

Host William_Hickock says:
@<EO_on_ship>*CTO*: Sir?  Can you hear me?  Testing...testing ...one-two-three....

CMO_Balena says:
::kneels down:: Little Girl: No it won't, go ahead

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: If there's any truth in the legends of the snakes getting sick it's worth a look.  ......we have some fairly sophisticated scanning equipment, so we'd be very careful to be respectful to the fallen.

CTO_Quchant says:
*EO*: Quchant here.  I read you

OPS_Sanford says:
::Check the power readings to make certain everything is looking good during the startup.::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::works controls::  OPS:  Forward and aft thruster quads are initialized.  ::looks to OPS and crosses fingers::  Here goes.  ::taps the engage button::

Host William_Hickock says:
@<EO_on_ship> *CTO*: That's great!  We've got the comm systems running now.  As soon as OPS can get us the upgraded software...we could have life support on in a day.

OPS_Sanford says:
::Can't help but close his eyes as he expects something to explode.::

Host William_Hickock says:
ACTION: The engines start up with a little coughing and sputtering but then die down again.

CTO_Quchant says:
*EO*: Good.  Keep me informed.  Quchant out

OPS_Sanford says:
::Opens one eye and looks at the readings on his panel to see what may have gone wrong.::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::feels the shuttle vibrate, then quiet down, looks over the monitors::

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::slowly reaches forward and softly touches the CMO's forehead:: CMO: Ooooo....that's soft and warm.  I thought it would be all nasty and hard.  ::looks at him:: Are you a mutant?

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Like I said.  ::looks to OPS::  No where fast.

CMO_Balena says:
::laughs:: Little Girl: No I'm not a mutant but I'm not like you ::poke her belly playfully::

OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods and can only offer a smile.  He then looks back to his panels as he tries to localize the failure.::

Host William_Hickock says:
::leans forward and looks at the CTO:: CTO: That's a pretty sweet little talking device ya got too.  So ya'll be leaving us soon?

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Looks like this part you found can't handle the energy flow.  We're gonna have to modify it, if we can.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: We're just making some repairs.  Tell me more about the legend of the snakes getting sick

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::giggles again and almost falls down as she is tickled:: CMO: What are you?

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Yeah.  If we can just bypass the part that is not compatible with our systems, we should be okay.

CMO_Balena says:
Little Girl: Well I'm part Bajoran and Cardassian

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  We'll need some EPS conduit.  Anything at the junkyard resemble that?

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Possibly.. though I think they were a little... damaged.

CMO_Balena says:
Little Girl: Do you know who they are?

Host William_Hickock says:
::squints up at the sun for a moment and then leans back again:: CTO: Well...legends say that this is the first place they ever landed after the first bombardment.  They captured some of the fighters and were interrogating them when suddenly snakes were dying all over the place.  They bugged outta here so fast and then just blew this place apart.

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  That's OK, damaged conduit we can splice...  Maybe.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: Any idea where exactly they landed?

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> CMO: Badgers and Cardimans?

OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods.::  FCO:  It's better than nothing.  If we can at least salvage part of it then we can still use it.

Host William_Hickock says:
CTO: Actually somewhere right around here. Don't know exactly. ::pauses as he remembers something:: I do recall one tale saying that they never took their sick snake friends with them.  Burned them alive just like they did the people here.

CMO_Balena says:
Little Girl: No they are tow different race of aliens that live far, far away

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: It sounds like there was something here that caused a large pandemic to spread amongst them...something we're naturally immune to.  With a little exploration it's possible we could find what it is and put it to good use.

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl>::lower lip starts to quiver and she backs up away from him:: CMO: Like the snake people?

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  We'll we can't do much more here without it.  ::pulls the plug on the power::  Hey, have you tried fishing yet?

OPS_Sanford says:
::Shakes his head.::  FCO:  No I haven't.  It wasn't something I've ever really done.

CMO_Balena says:
::moves over to a building and takes a seat. pats a spot next to him:: Little Girl: Have a seat

Host William_Hickock says:
::looks at him puzzled:: CTO: You can find something like that out after hundreds of years?  ::pauses again:: Although I think old Doc Forrest might have something.  He found a lot of old journals and papers buried in the mountains when he was a kid.  Learned enough from them to become our town doctor and vet.

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Lets go down to the pond.  Little Wayne keeps a couple poles there.  Its getting too hot to work now anyway.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: We have access to some tools that could make the search go a little quicker.  Do you know where these journals are, and where he found them

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::hesitantly follows and stands by him.  Not close enough for him to catch her but close enough to show she's listening::

Host William_Hickock says:
::nods:: CTO: Probably in his office.  He can tell you more. If he ain't out on a house call...he'll be there.

CMO_Balena says:
Little Girl: I don't bite have a seat

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Isn't that the young kid that I've seen around here and there?

CTO_Quchant says:
::closes up the phaser and gathers his tools::

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: Want to come along?

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Sure is.  He even brings me lunch when I'm working here...  Didn't come today though.  I wonder why.

Host William_Hickock says:
::chuckles:: CTO: I better.  Doc don't take to strangers...he's pretty protective of the folk around here.  Might fill you with lead if I don't introduce you properly.

CTO_Quchant says:
Hickock: OK...lead on

Host William_Hickock says:
<Little Girl> ::shakes her head and stays right where she is::

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Maybe he got caught up with something.  ::Shrugs.::  You know how kids are.

Host William_Hickock says:
::heads over to an old wood building that has an office over a stables.  Climbs the stairs and bangs on the door:: Doc: You there, Doc?  I wanna introduce you to someone.

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Yeah, I suppose...  So...  Fishing?  Or we could even go for a dip.  The water is refreshing.

CTO_Quchant says:
::Stands at a respectful distance back::

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Sure I suppose.  It is rather warm out.

CMO_Balena says:
Little Girl: Okay well Bajorans is a race of beings that look like humans. Except they have wrinkles on their noses just like this:: Points to his nose::

FCO_Hawkes says:
::moves to the shuttle door and steps out::  OPS:  Its just over that rise, about half a kilometer::

OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods.::

Host Doc_Forrest says:
::opens the door and looks out suspiciously.  Spits tobacco juice on the already stained stairs:: Hickock: Oh....it's you.  Well come on in....don't stand out there like a couple of twits.

Host Doc_Forrest says:
<Little Girl> ::looks closely and nods:: CMO: My grandma's got wrinkles too.

FCO_Hawkes says:
::starts out::  OPS:  Just remember to keep your holo-lady out of the water.  

CTO_Quchant says:
::follows Hickock in through the door::

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Well it's not like she's working right now... as weird as that sounds...

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  On many levels my friend, on many levels.  

OPS_Sanford says:
::Shrugs.::  FCO:  She's helped me through alot.

Host Doc_Forrest says:
<Hickock> Doc: This fellow might have a way of finding out what killed them snakes here.  You tell him what you know.  I've got to get back and spell Thomas on the radar sensors. ::nods to the CTO and exits the office closing the door behind him::

CMO_Balena says:
::smiles: Little Girl: Now Cardassians skin is like mine, and have scales on parts of there body ::points to his scales::

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Well, best you find yourself a women of the flesh and bone variety.  Just incase we can't get things right again.

Host Doc_Forrest says:
::looks at the CTO and then gestures to a chair:: CTO: Well sit young man...give me a crick in my neck looking up at you.

Host Doc_Forrest says:
<Little Girl> ::backs away scared again:: CMO: Snakes has gots scales!  You're part snake!!

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  Somehow I doubt anyone from this day and age could understand what I've gone through in my life.

CTO_Quchant says:
::sits down and explains that he has some sensitive equipment that will allow fast searching and scanning of the documents Doc has, and possibly more from where he'd found them::

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  Ahhh that's what's so appealing about this place...  Its almost like we've been given a fresh start.  ::upon reaching sight of the pond, spots Wayne Hickock leaning up against a stump by the water edge, fishing::

Host Doc_Forrest says:
::listens and nods and speaks after the CTO is done:: CTO: No need to dig up the dead, junior.  I know what caused the snakes to get sick.  Problem is...'cause of all the radiation in the water and air...that particular disease doesn't exists anymore.

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  I for one am not ready to give up the reality I know.

CTO_Quchant says:
Doc; That's possible...but if it was radiation, you'd all have gotten sick too

FCO_Hawkes says:
::smiles at Wayne::  OPS: I don't feel the same...  I mean, have you looked up at the stars at night.  Through the atmosphere, they take on wonder I've not seen since...  Well, actually, I've never seen stars like these.  

Host Doc_Forrest says:
CTO: Nah...yer not listening.  The disease was destroyed by the radiation.  Not the snakes.  ::furrows his brow in thought:: Now what was it that they called it..."freezing"...nah..."chilly"....dang it...I know what it was.  Just can't remember the name.

CMO_Balena says:
Little Girl: No I'm not ::smiles::

OPS_Sanford says:
FCO:  That's because this isn't our home.  We have a Federation of Planets waiting for us to fix this mess.  ::Looks at him sternly.::  To borrow the famous quote of Vulcans.. "the needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few or the one."

Host Doc_Forrest says:
<Little Girl> ::frowns:: CMO: You better not be...otherwise my big brother will beat you up!

FCO_Hawkes says:
OPS:  You know...  I hate Vulcans.

CTO_Quchant says:
Doc: It's possible that there is a remnant of it still underground at the landing site

OPS_Sanford says:
::Sighs softly.::

CMO_Balena says:
::laughs:: Little Girl: I promise. ::looks around and then back at the little girl:: Have you seen my friends?

CTO_Quchant says:
Doc: Is it possible your doctoring notes has a record of what the disease was?

Host Doc_Forrest says:
<Little Girl> ::points over to the doctor's office and then skips away calling out:: Oh big brother...he's not a snake at all!  He's nice!

Host Doc_Forrest says:
CTO: That's what I'm trying to tell ya...it's was called something like "freezing" or "chilly" or something like that.

CMO_Balena says:
::smiles and heads to the doctors office:

CTO_Quchant says:
Doc: Perhaps we can look at your records closer with our equipment

Host Doc_Forrest says:
::nods:: CTO: But after supper.

Host Doc_Forrest says:
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