Summary:  The senior staff of the QIb have been ordered to the training planet, Benning, while their ship is being repaired.  The USS Draco is now coming into orbit around the planet.  The senior staff must go to the planet in shuttle craft.

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CO_Q`tor says:
::Heading to the Draco's main shuttle bay::
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::stands in the Draco Shuttlebay, arms casually folded behind his back::
XO_Horn says:
::Following the CO to the shuttle bay:: CO: Here we go.
D_FCO says:
COM: benning:  Range Master:  This is the USS Draco, we have arrived with your guests.
CO_Q`tor says:
::grumpily:: XO: Indeed.
Host Range_Master says:
COM: D FCO:  Very well, they may begin their decent.
XO_Horn says:
CO: I'd like to say I hope we all get promoted out of this but. ::grins, trying to get Q'Tor to relax::
D_FCO says:
*CO* Captain, you are cleared for departure.
CO_Q`tor says:
::Enters the shuttlebay and sees Edrehn:: CIV: You are my new officer?
CO_Q`tor says:
*D FCO*: Understood.
XO_Horn says:
::thinks their new CIV is in for a surprise on this ship::
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::turns to the large Klingon addressing him and smiles, holding out his hand:: CO: That I am, Captain Q'tor. It is an honour for me to be serving under you
XO_Horn says:
::boards the shuttle and slides into the pilot's chair::
CO_Q`tor says:
::looks at the CIV outstretched hand and motions to the shuttle:: CIV: I hope you can fly this thing. Lets go.

ACTION:  The CNS, CSO, FCO and CTO are in Shuttle 2,  CO, XO, CIV are in Shuttle 1

XO_Horn says:
::hears the CO:: CO: You  making me get chauffeured on this flight? ::gets out of the pilot's seat::
CO_Q`tor says:
::boards the shuttle and takes a seat, strapping himself down tight::
XO_Horn says:
::straps herself into a seat and awaits departure::
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: ::indicates the CIV:: He's supposed to be a hotshot pilot.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::shrugs and turns, heading into to shuttle and sitting in the pilots seat:: CO: I took advanced piloting classes in the academy...I will do my best. ::starts the pre-launch sequence::
XO_Horn says:
::laughs:: CO: You thought I was too......once.
XO_Horn says:
::sends a message to the other shuttle to follow them down::
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: As far as I know you still are. But... we have to find out about him sooner or later. We might as well get it over with.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::slowly brings the ship off the shuttlebay deck and turns it towards the doors:: *OPS*: Shuttle requesting bay doors opened
XO_Horn says:
CO: True, true
Host Range_Master says:
@:: stands and watches the progress of the two shuttles on sensors ::
XO_Horn says:
CIV: You crash this thing and kill us, the Captain will kick you out of Stovokor himself! ::grins::
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: I don't see stars yet Mr. Edrehn
Host Range_Master says:
@ Self:  Finally, a crew that arrives on time.
XO_Horn says:
CIV: That's Klingon for hurry up.
D_OPS says:
*CIV*  Door open and you are clear for departure.  Good luck.  You're gonna need it.
XO_Horn says:
CO: Think about it this way.  With everything we've been through the past few months, training will be like a vacation.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO/XO: I know, I know. The doors aren't ope-::watches the doors open and slowly brings the shuttle out:: OK, the stars are now visible, Captain.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
*OPS*: Thank you for your optimism, Draco OPS. Edrehn out.
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: Hmmph. We should be on the surface by now. We're going to be late!
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::spins the shuttle smoothly towards the planet and heads down there are full impulse:: CO: I'll try not to let that happen, Captain
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: Vacation indeed. I wanted to play hockey!
XO_Horn says:
CO: Told you I should have driven. ::grins wide::

ACTION:  Shuttle 2 follows right behind Shuttle 1.

XO_Horn says:
CO: Klingon hockey?  I bet that kept sickbay busy for a while.
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: It was Earth hockey. Commander McCellan arranged a game several years ago. First time I ever played. I liked it.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::keeps a straight face and lets the comments wash over him. His skills would be needed one day, and they might appreciate him then:: CO: ETA to the surface is...10 minutes
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: I haven't had the opportunity to play again since then.

ACTION:  Shuttle 2 dissappears from sensors.

XO_Horn says:
CO: Ah, I see.
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: Understood.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::blinks and looks at his console:: CO/XO: Sirs, I dont mean to alarm you but...Shuttle 2 just left our sensors. Running a full sweep now ::taps a command on his console and does just that::
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: Left our sensors? Where would they have gone?
XO_Horn says:
CIV: What? ::gets out of her seat and moves to the secondary console::
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO: If I knew that, Captain, they would not be lost. I am attempting to find them
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::scratches his head:: CO: I cannot find them anywhere. I suggest we contact the Draco and ask them to run sensor sweeps
XO_Horn says:
CO: Sensor records show them just disappearing.
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: Do it.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::slows the shuttle down and turns it around, heading for the location where Shuttle 2 was before dissapearing:: CO: Aye sir.
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: That's vorSaq. Something must be wrong with the sensors. Have you adjusted for the ionization in the atmosphere?
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::opens a comm channel to the Draco:: COM: Draco: This is the Shuttle Gonzales, we appear to have lost Shuttle 2. Can you run a sensor sweep of the area for us to locate them? Also, check your sensor logs
XO_Horn says:
::readjusts the sensors:: CO: Yes Sir, still nothing.  I suggest we go back to where the shuttle was and search for signs.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
COM: Draco: I need to know exactly what happened at the time of their dissappearance, I will do the same. Gonzales out.
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: Contact Benning Range and see if they know anything about it.
D_FCO says:
COM: CIV:  We can't seem to find them either.  Will continue to sweep.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO/XO: The Draco has no idea where they went, but will continue their sweeps.
XO_Horn says:
::nods:: COM: Benning: Shuttle Gonzales to Benning Range.  Our second shuttle has disappeared from sensors.  Requesting your assistance.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
:;reviews the sensor logs of what happened at the time of the shuttles vanishing as he brings their shuttle to a halt a few kilometres from where it dissapeared::
Host CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: Finish this current sweep and then get us to the surface Mr. Edrehn. I want some answers.
Benning Range says:
COM:Gonzales:  The shuttle is not on our sensors.
XO_Horn says:
COM: Benning Range: I request to speak with your Range Master.  We need some answers up here.  Our people just disappeared.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO: Aye sir. ::does one last full scan before turning the shuttle around and heading back for the surface::
XO_Horn says:
CO: They show nothing either.  I've requested to speak to the range master.
CO_Q`tor says:
ALL/NONE: Does all of Starfleet possess this need to state the obvious?
XO_Horn says:
CO: No sir, only those who work with Klingons..........with all due respect of course.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO: I am sorry sir, but protocol does demand it when speaking to ranking officers...
Range_Master says:
@ COM: XO:  This is not the question and answer portion of this engagment.
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: I will want to speak with this Range Master personally.
XO_Horn says:
COM: RM: Our people disappearing is part of this training?
XO_Horn says:
CO: She did it on purpose.  Take her, she's yours. ::backs away from the comm system::
Host Range_Master says:
@COM: XO:  Perhaps.  This communication is at an end.  I will speak to you when you reach the surface.
CO_Q`tor says:
COM: RM: This is Captain Q'tor. If you know where my people are at, then..... ::stops in mid sentence and growls as the channel is closed::
XO_Horn says:
::swears in Klingon:: Self: If one hair is hurt on any head of that shuttle crew, she'll answer for it.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO/XO: Well..it is certainly different...
XO_Horn says:
CO: Permission to take the shuttle back up and search after you disembark Captain.
CO_Q`tor says:
:: looks over surprised at the XO swearing in Klingon :: XO: I must be a bad influence on you Commander. As far as going back up, lets wait on that until we know more.
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: How long until we reach the surface?
XO_Horn says:
::relaxes a bit:: CO: Don't forget, I have Klingon family sir.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::checks his console:: CO: Exactly 2 minutes, Captain.
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: There's a bottle bloodwine for you if you can do it in 1.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
:;smiles slightly and nods:: CO: Alright, I will hold you to that. I suggest you grab something. ::blasts the speed all the way to 100% through the atmosphere, manually compensating for the turbulence::
XO_Horn says:
Self: Oh dear, he's daring pilots again. ::sits down and straps herself in tightly::
CO_Q`tor says:
::getting shaken up by the sudden increase in turbulance:: Self: qhuy'cha'!

ACTION:  The shuttle makes it to the surface in 49 seconds.

XO_Horn says:
CO: You did dare him.
CO_Q`tor says:
::whispers:: XO: I think I might like this guy after all.
Host Range_Master says:
:: waits on the crew to disembark ::
XO_Horn says:
CO: Thought you would. ::grins::
XO_Horn says:
::unstraps and stands up:: CO: After you Sir.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::laughs quietly and brings the shuttle down to land slowly, activating the shutdown sequence:: CO: I believe you owe me a bottle of bloodwine, Captain ::grins and stands up::
XO_Horn says:
::pops her neck back into place after the landing::
CO_Q`tor says:
::unstraps himself and heads out the shuttle door::
CO_Q`tor says:
::looks around to find the Range Master person::
XO_Horn says:
::follows the Captain out of the shuttle::
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  Captain, Welcome to Benning.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::locks the shuttle down and walks after the CO and XO slowly, wondering why they aren't all dead in the speeding wreck of this thing::
CO_Q`tor says:
RM: You are in charge here?
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  I am.
CO_Q`tor says:
RM: What do you know about my missing people?
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  What I know Captain, is that your people have been captured.
CO_Q`tor says:
RM: This had better be a part of this.... training.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::standing behind the CO and XO he listens quietly to the Range Master, wondering if ths is a test or an actual situation::
XO_Horn says:
::waits for the RM's reply on that one::
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  Unfortuately Captain, it was not something planned by my staff.  There is a rouge group on this planet that arrived right before you did and my staff has been unable expell them from the planet.
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  You will therefore, have to rescue your people as well.
XO_Horn says:
RM: You can't deal with them and you expect to be able to train us better?
CO_Q`tor says:
RM: Bring me my ship and I will expell them. In the mean time tell me where they can be found and I will get my people back!
Host Range_Master says:
XO:  My competence is not at question here Commander.
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  There are 2 vehicle just over that hill awaiting you.  The coordinates of the rouge faction and the Vulcan scientist are in the computer there.
XO_Horn says:
RM: Not yours, but the full ability of your staff.  With all due respect, the Captain is right.  We've handled worse than this.
XO_Horn says:
RM: And  what about weapons?
Host Range_Master says:
XO:  Then I suggest you get started.
XO_Horn says:
::remembers what she just went through and can't believe she has to face it again::
XO_Horn says:
CO: Captain, permission to take one vehicle while you and the CIV take the other.
Host Range_Master says:
XO:  You are being provided with phasers, phaser rifles, and a basic supply of survival gear.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::sighs quietly:: RM: I dont abide just rushing into an unknown situation, is there any tactical data with those coordinates?
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: Let's get to the vehicles first and see what we have before making any decisions about how to approach it.
Host Range_Master says:
CIV:  All the data you require, is in the onboard computers.  There are 4 tricorders, 2 on each vehicle.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::nods::
XO_Horn says:
CO: Aye sir.  ::turns and heads off at a jog to the vehicles::
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::turns and walks calmly towards the vehicles, slightly behind the XO::
CO_Q`tor says:
::with one last look at the RM and a growl heads off in the direction indicated towards the vehicles::
XO_Horn says:
Self: I brought them all back alive the last time.  Too bad I can't explain my course of action then to Q'Tor::
Host Range_Master says:
CO: I will be in contact when the you have achevied your objectives.
CO_Q`tor says:
::speaking over his shoulder:: RM: I have no doubt!
Host Range_Master says:
CO:  Oh and Captain, you have exactally 24 hours to acheive that objective.
XO_Horn says:
CO: 24 hours or she'll what?  Kill our crew?
CO_Q`tor says:
RM: That long?
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
XO: Probably...:;steps up to one of the vehicles and sorts through the gear, strapping on a belt with phaser and tricorder::
XO_Horn says:
::reaches the vehicles and begins taking stock of what they have::
Host Range_Master says:
:: chuckles :: Self:  I like this one.  On time and spunky.  :: dissapears ::
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: Commander, despite my current disillusionment with telepathy and its abilities what did you get from the RM? Is this actually part of our so-called training?
XO_Horn says:
::straps on a phaser and grabs a phaser rifle, then slips into the vehicle and begins checking coordinates of the scientist and their crew::
XO_Horn says:
CO: I got nothing.  She's either implanted or an altered Ullian or something.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::sits in the other vehicle and grabs a phaser rifle, slinging it over his shoulder::
XO_Horn says:
CO: If I didn't know better, I'd swear the RM was almost a hologram.
XO_Horn says:
::thinks back to the Romulan she once dealt with and shudders noticably::
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: I grow more disillusioned with telepathic ablities with each passing day.
XO_Horn says:
CO: Sorry I let you down sir. ::goes back to studying the coordinates::
CO_Q`tor says:
::looking at the computer data:: XO/CIV: So... what do we have?
XO_Horn says:
CO: The scientists are here. ::points to an area on the screen:: appears to be desert.
XO_Horn says:
CO: The crew is here, it looks like desert also but there's a force field around it.
XO_Horn says:
::hops out and begins searching the equipment again::
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: We go after our crew first.
XO_Horn says:
CO: Sir, with only 24 hours, do we have time for both if we don't split up now?
XO_Horn says:
::finds what she was searching for:: Self: Yes!
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
CO/XO: I agree, if would be better if we did split up...I think I could rescue our Crew, and we could come and help you get the scientists...
XO_Horn says:
CIV: The Captain must have security escort.  If we split up, I'm the one going alone.
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: We will make the time Commander. The scientists we know are a part of the test. Our crew we do not know for sure.
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: We get our crew first.
XO_Horn says:
CO: Aye sir.
XO_Horn says:
CIV: You will drive the Captain.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::nods to the XO:: CO: Hop in, Captain. I promise not to make the trip too bumpy
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::looks down to the equipment and spots a compression rifle. Smiling to himself he swaps it with his phaser rifle and slings it over his shoulder in its stead, starting up the vechicle as he does::
XO_Horn says:
CO: We meet about 1 click west of the force field?
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: I don't care about bumpy Mr. Edrehn, just get us there!
CO_Q`tor says:
XO: agreed!
XO_Horn says:
::hops in the second vehicled and spins off east, leaving a dust trail behind her::
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::shrugs and floors it, following the XO at full speed::
CO_Q`tor says:
CIV: Don't just sit here! Catch up to her!
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
::yells over the sound of the engine:: CO: Catching up, Sir!
CO_Q`tor says:
::grabs hold of the roll bar and hangs on::
XO_Horn says:
::glances over her shoulder and sees the guys catching up, so she floors it::
XO_Horn says:
Self: I don't know who that RM is, but nobody hurts the Qlb.  If these are some of the trainers I hope Tigs has beaten them to a pulp by now.
CIV_Ens_Edrehn says:
:;grins at the XO speeding up and decides to see if he can win this race, pushing the already floored pedal harder::

ACTION:  30 Minutes later, the XO arrives just out of sight of where the crew is being held

CO_Q`tor says:
::looses grip as the vehicle flies off of a sand dune and flies out of the vehicle landing hard::
XO_Horn says:
::hops out and scans the area::

ACTION:  The unconscious CO is sucked under the sand

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