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CO Snow says:
::on bridge::

CEO Siwiak says:
::At engineering station on the bridge::

OPS Helman says:
::Takes off uniform and gets into civilian clothes::

XO K’tyla says:
::on bridge, watching the station looming in the viewscreen::

CNS Guthrie says:
::standing by his chair, waiting for the ship to dock::

CSO Toorain says:
::at SCI 1 on Bridge::

OPS Helman says:
::Gets out of quarters and goes toward TL::

Adm Savek says:
@::waiting for the QIb to arrive ::

CEO Siwiak says:
::starts to hum the words to "horny horny horny," smiles and looks around, then shuts up::

CSO Toorain says:
::RAEB, listening to Rob::

OPS Helman says:
TL : Bridge

CNS Guthrie says:
::grins at Rob::

CO Snow says:
OPS: ETA?

XO K’tyla says:
::glares at Rob::

OPS Helman says:
::Enters Bridge and takes a look around::

CSO Toorain says:
Self: Well well well...someone's been doing their homework.

CNS Guthrie says:
CSO: What was that, Toorain?

OPS Helman says:
CO: Good morning sir just a sec

CEO Siwiak says:
::decides to just whistle a little instead, runs a check on systems::

CO Snow says:
::nods to Helman and smiles::

CSO Toorain says:
CNS: That was a comment to myself.  If you heard, fine, if you didn't, fine.

OPS Helman says:
CO: 30 seconds to coupling

CO Snow says:
OPS: Thank you.

CNS Guthrie says:
CSO:  .... Are you okay?

CSO Toorain says:
CNS: Any particular reason why I shouldn't be?

CEO Siwiak says:
::stands up and looks at the screen, begins to wander over to SCI::

XO K’tyla says:
::groans to self....Zog's being defensive::

CNS Guthrie says:
::shakes his head - nice attitude::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Hello Mr. Toorain, umm... good to see you back on the QIb.  No hard feelings?  ::offers his hand::

CO Snow says:
::waits for docking procedure to commence::

THE OUTER HATCH DOORS CLOSE

CSO Toorain says:
CEO: Hello, Mr Siwiak, ::turns back to console::

CNS Guthrie says:
::smiles to CEO::

CSO Toorain says:
CEO: Have fun on the Kobayashi Maru, I believe it is...unbeatable?

Adm Savek says:
<FCO> CO:  Docking Complete sir

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Yeah...  ::waves hand around and slaps it back to his side, turns away and mouths out "crazy"::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  We'll see...

CNS Guthrie says:
::nods to CEO - mouths "I should take care of it..."::

CO Snow says:
::nods to FCO::

OPS Helman says:
::wanders why the captains nods to the air::

CEO Siwiak says:
ALL:  I'm just wondering why they're making me take that test now... hell, I'm an engineer...

CNS Guthrie says:
CEO: Is it any wonder? ::smiles::

CNS Guthrie says:
CEO: You're a great leader. Remember those away teams..

XO K’tyla says:
::grins at Rob:: CEO: You never know.....::shrugs::

CEO Siwiak says:
CNS:  ... I dunno, I kinda dropped outta command school and took up engineering...

CNS Guthrie says:
CEO: SF needs more captains now.....

XO K’tyla says:
CEO,CNS: I'm wondering myself why I'm having to go through it again....Not that I'm complaining...::grins::

CO Snow says:
XO/CEO/CNS: Come with me.

Adm Savek says:
@::Waits for CO at access::

CSO Toorain says:
XO:Good luck, Commander.

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  Aye aye sir...

XO K’tyla says:
::stands:: CO: Aye.

CNS Guthrie says:
CO: Aye.

CEO Siwiak says:
::follows the Captain::

XO K’tyla says:
CSO: Thank you. ::smiles::

CNS Guthrie says:
::leaves::

CSO Toorain says:
Self:I wish I could do it.

XO K’tyla says:
::follows the CO::

CSO Toorain says:
::turns back to board::

OPS Helman says:
CSO: Zog well you have returned just my luck

CSO Toorain says:
::RBEB:: OPS: Good to see you too, Oded..

CEO Siwiak says:
::looks over his back at the CNS and XO::

OPS Helman says:
CSO: Take over here I'm going to the Star base

CNS Guthrie says:
CEO: Eyes forward, commander. ::grins::

CSO Toorain says:
OPS: I suppose it would've been to much to hope that you would have left.

CO Snow says:
@::enters and exits airlock::

CEO Siwiak says:
CNS:  Umm... yeah.  Nothing I haven't seen...

CNS Guthrie says:
@::goes through Airlock::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::follows the Captain through the airlock::

Adm Savek says:
@CO: Captain, I have come to escort you and the others to the Holo-suite for the pre-test orientation

XO K’tyla says:
@::enters station::

OPS Helman says:
CSO: Yeah well now I might consider it just take over while i'm going to the star base

CNS Guthrie says:
@::nods to Admiral Savek::

CO Snow says:
@Adm: Thank you ::smiles::

OPS Helman says:
::Enters TL::

Adm Savek says:
@::nods to others ::

XO K’tyla says:
@::nods and smiles at the Admiral::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::nods back::

CSO Toorain says:
::mock waves to OPS:: OPS: Have a nice time.  Try not to fall down and break your leg. ::walks to OPS::

CO Snow says:
@::follows Adm::

Adm Savek says:
@ All: If you would follow me ?

CEO Siwiak says:
@::follows the Adm::

CNS Guthrie says:
@:Adm: Aye, sir.

XO K’tyla says:
@::follows::

OPS Helman says:
@::Enters star base::

OPS Helman says:
@::Goes to bar::

Adm Savek says:
@::leads a short way to a long passage with a few twists and turns ::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::memorizes SBs' layout::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::tries to remember the way back... easy to get lost in this place::

XO K’tyla says:
@::wonders if they've changed the Kobiyashi since she last took it::

CO Snow says:
@ ::walks silently::

Adm Savek says:
@::swings open a door that reveals a largish room ::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::steps in.....::

CEO Siwiak says:
@CNS:  I wonder if they're trying to keep us from escaping during the test  ::whispered::

XO K’tyla says:
@::follows others into room::

CO Snow says:
@::enters room::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::walks in::

CNS Guthrie says:
@CEO: Would you really want to? ::grins::

XO K’tyla says:
@::suppresses a grin::

OPS Helman says:
@::Waits for the bar tender::

CNS Guthrie says:
@<Barkeep> OPS: What can I do you for?

Adm Savek says:
@ ::Stands before a seat facing 8 others ::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::gazes over council of Starfleet command officers::

CSO Toorain says:
::nods to an Ensign:: Ens: Take over.  I'll be on the SB.

OPS Helman says:
@ Barkeep : Scotch, real

CEO Siwiak says:
@ ::kinda does whatever the other guys do... just stands and shuts up::

Adm Savek says:
@ All; Please be seated

CEO Siwiak says:
@::takes a seat::

CSO Toorain says:
<Ensign> CSO: Aye, sir.

CNS Guthrie says:
@<Barkeep> OPS: Sorry, we only stock synthehol...

XO K’tyla says:
@::sits beside Charles::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::sits....::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::smiles to K'tyla...::

CO Snow says:
@::takes a seat over to the side:::

CSO Toorain ::beams self to airlock::

OPS Helman says:
@ Barkeep : Come on there's an extra for you

CEO Siwiak says:
@::almost makes the attempt of sitting between them, then thinks otherwise::

CNS Guthrie says:
@<Barkeep> OPS: You have just offered me a bribe and in the-... Get out!

Adm Savek says:
@ ::Paces :: All: we have brought you here to test our new parameters of the Starfleet Bridge test, also known as the Kobiyashi Maru, It is tailored to test you more, er, personnally

CSO Toorain says:
@::walks over to the bar:: Barkeep: Can I have a black hole, please?

CNS Guthrie says:
@::listens with grave interest::

XO K’tyla says:
@::listens::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::listens to the ADM::

OPS Helman says:
@ CSO: Who is in charge on the ship?

CNS Guthrie says:
@<Barkeep> CSO: If you're fine with synthehol.... ::gives a weary sigh::

Adm Savek says:
@All; For the Purposes of this test you will be aboard a Oberth class vessel

CSO Toorain says:
@Barkeep: That's fine with me ::nods::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::wonders..... but nods::

CNS Guthrie says:
@ <Barkeep> CSO: Good....... ::replicates one and flings it at him::

OPS Helman says:
@CSO : Zog who is in command on the ship?

CEO Siwiak says:
@::good ole science ships...::

CSO Toorain says:
@OPS:I left Miss Nalot in charge.

OPS Helman says:
@ CSO : Who?????????

CSO Toorain says:
@:gapes, as he is covered in synthahol::Barkeep: What was that for?

CNS Guthrie says:
@ <Barkeep> ::eyes go wide at OPS' outburst::

OPS Helman says:
@CSO : Never mind I'll take over

CSO Toorain says:
@ OPS: What's wrong with her?

Adm Savek says:
@ All: Also , in keeping with the doctrine of fairness, you are allowed your normal officers at their posts ( save yourselves and the CO , of Course ) for the duration of the test. I presume that they are awaiting its start ?

OPS Helman says:
::Returns to ship::

OPS Helman says:
TL : Bridge

CNS Guthrie says:
@::frowns::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::looks towards the Captain::

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: Well.... Not that I know of...

OPS Helman says:
::Enters Bridge::

CSO Toorain says:
@*OPS*: At least I don't bribe bartenders!!!

XO K’tyla says:
@::arches an eyebrow::

Adm Savek says:
@::looks to the CO :: Did your orders not say this was to be a KM Bridge test ?

CO Snow says:
@::looks back at CEO and smiles::

OPS Helman says:
::Sits in big chair with a bowl of popcorn, a diet coke and activates star wars episode 2::

CO Snow says:
@Adm: Yes sir.

CSO Toorain says:
<Nalot> OPS: Sir, should you be doing that?

Adm Savek says:
@Cnslr: Did you not receive a copy of the orders ?

CSO Toorain says:
@Barkeep: Excuse me!!! What was that for???

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: I got the orders. I know why I am here. But... as for.. normal officers, I don't believe they are aware that they play a part in this simulation...

CEO Siwiak says:
@Adm:  Perhaps the Counselor and myself are unaware of the standards of the test... for we have never taken it before, much less know allot about it...

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: That is what I meant...

OPS Helman says:
Nalot : Yeoman, if there would have been anything to do I would have been doing it but the star base crew are affecting repairs I need to stay in the bridge so I'm passing time

Adm Savek says:
@CEO: It is clearly spelled out in the Manual you should have read when you were at Starfleet Academy

CEO Siwiak says:
@::stops talking as the Counselor clips his little speech with his response::

CSO Toorain says:
<Nalot> OPS: Excuse me, sir, I'm an Ensign, not a Yeoman.

CNS Guthrie says:
@::raises an eyebrow at the CEO::

OPS Helman says:
Nalot : You are a yeoman I know who you are

CEO Siwiak says:
Adm:  I'm sorry sir... I will remember in the future to not make such a mistake again...

CSO Toorain says:
<Nalot> OPS: Then you will know, I am Ensign Nalot, Science Technician.

CNS Guthrie says:
@::nods.....::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::goes back to shutting up::

OPS Helman says:
Nalot : No, you are Yeoman Nalot who works in the kitchen

Adm Savek says:
@All: In case you forgot the lessons learned at the academy you are responsible for all the materials in that book and the info within, not just the more "sexy parts" such as the PD

CSO Toorain says:
<Nalot> OPS: And you are an annoying idiot who is going to have a report filed against him!

Adm Savek says:
@CO: I believe that The CEO is your Second Officer ?

CEO Siwiak says:
@::nods::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::crosses his legs::

CO Snow says:
@Adm: Yes sir he is.

XO K’tyla says:
@::Looks at CO, sits in her chair stiffly::

Adm Savek says:
@::nods:: Then for the purposes he will be acting XO

CSO Toorain says:
@::sighs, then walks away from the bar, as the barkeep walks away::

OPS Helman says:
Nalot : And you are being filed a report for insulting a superior officer now get off the bridge

CO Snow says:
@*All Main Bridge Crew*: Report to Holodeck 14

Adm Savek says:
@XO: Kyle, You will be acting CO

CSO Toorain says:
<Nalot> *CSO*: Sir, I have a problem.  Mr Helman is insulting me.

CEO Siwiak says:
@::looks back up::

XO K’tyla says:
@::nods::

CSO Toorain says:
@:looks up:: *CO*: aye, sir.

CNS Guthrie says:
@::gazes to the Admiral inquisitively::

CEO Siwiak says:
@::gets ready to rise, but waits for others to do so::

Adm Savek says:
@CO: Just before the beginning of the test we will go to the observation lounge back there ::points ::

XO K’tyla says:
@::gazes in the direction the Admiral is pointing::

Adm Savek says:
@CO: The Counselor we may not get to this session

CNS Guthrie says:
@::nods.....::

OPS Helman says:
*CO* On my way

CO Snow says:
@:: nods to Adm::

OPS Helman says:
::Transports to Holodeck 14::

XO K’tyla says:
@::smiles at CNS, shrugs::

OPS Helman says:
@CO : Sir reported as ordered

CNS Guthrie says:
@::misses her smile and shrug....... focusing on Adm::

CSO Toorain says:
@::on his way to holodeck 14::*SO*Deal with it.  I'll see what I can do later.  File a log at the SCI console, I'll get back to you, I promise

CEO Siwiak says:
@::looks at the XO and CNS... kinda just smiles::

CSO Toorain says:
@::Arrives at holodeck 14::CO:Reporting for duty::

CO Snow says:
@::Smiles:: OPS: Please take a seat

Adm Savek says:
@::Hands Kyle a sealed set of orders :: For you once it begins, you will start at two minutes to arrival

XO K’tyla says:
@::takes the orders and nods::

CSO Toorain says:
<Nlot>*CSO*Aye, sir.

OPS Helman says:
@CO : ok. Sir what am I here for,  don't tell me you're going to court martial me again

CSO Toorain says:
@::sighs::

OPS Helman says:
@::Sits::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::gapes at Oded, then sighs apologetically to the Admiral::

Adm Savek says:
@OPS: You are here to take part in the bridge test

CNS Guthrie says:
@::gives him an "I tried to fix him" look...::

ACO K’tyla says:
@::shakes head::

CO Snow says:
@OPS: We will require you to participate as part of the bridge crew during the testing.

AXO Siwiak says:
@::looks at Chuck and wonders if that is a puppy dog look or something::

CSO Toorain says:
@CO: sir?  May I sit, Captain?

OPS Helman says:
@ADM/CO : Ohh sorry. What position do you want me to take?

CO Snow says:
@CSO: Have a seat and your orders are the same as I just gave OPS

Adm Savek says:
@OPS: Your usual, once it begins,

CSO Toorain says:
@CO: Yes, sir. ::smiles::

Adm Savek says:
@CO: Shall we?

OPS Helman says:
@ADM : Yes sir

CO Snow says:
@Adm: We shall ::smiles::

THE LIGHTS DIM AND THE SCENERY CHANGES TO THAT OF AN OBERTH CLASS VESSEL'S BRIDGE

OPS Helman says:
$::Sits at OPS::

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Well... just where is this ship at?

ACO K’tyla says:
$::watches scenery change::

CSO Toorain says:
$::looks up:: Self: An Oberth class...A science vessel...::grins::

THE ORDERS READ     CO: Captain Kyle: radio emissions have been detected on the 4th planet of the unexplored Marias System , You are hereby ordered to investigate.

AXO Siwiak says:
$::eyes that little packet of info in Kyle's hands::

CSO Toorain says:
$::takes SCI 1::

CNS Guthrie says:
$::stands::

ACO K’tyla says:
$::opens orders:: AXO, Bridge crew: Radio emissions have been detected on the 4th planet of the Marias System.

CSO Toorain says:
$::listens, then turns to SCI board::

ACO K’tyla says:
$OPS: Set course for the system. We are ordered to investigate.

AXO Siwiak says:
$::knocks on one of the walls of the bridge, wondering if it may fall down or something::

OPS Helman says:
$::Sets course::

CNS Guthrie says:
$::grins - whispered:: ACO: You didn't just read that off the card, did you...?

CSO Toorain says:
$::frowns:: ACO: sir, the 4th planet has a methane atmosphere

OPS Helman says:
$ACO: Course laid in and on the board sir

AXO Siwiak says:
$::Thinks about all the other sources of methane, then holds back his smile::

ACO K’tyla says:
$CSO: I see.

CSO Toorain says:
$ACO: the radio signatures are actually coming from the planets moon...which has an oxygen atmosphere, and a very strong energy source.

ACO K’tyla says:
$::nods to OPS::

AXO Siwiak says:
$CSO:  Are they transmissions of some sort, or just static?

CNS Guthrie says:
$ACO: A civilization......?

ACO K’tyla says:
$CSO: Assemble probes to take readings. AXO: You may be required to suit up and lead an AT. Prepare for that eventuality.

ACO K’tyla says:
$CNS: We'll have to see...

AXO Siwiak says:
$::nods at ACO::

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: They're actual transmissions...it looks like a civilization. ACO: Aye, sir.

AXO Siwiak says:
$CSO:  Can you make out any words, translate it?  Is it being directed or just being sent out generally?

CNS Guthrie says:
$ACO/CSO: We'll need a hefty sample for the translation matrix to crack the code for the UT....

AXO Siwiak says:
$::looks over a dedication plaque on the wall:: Self:  U.S.S. Essex...

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: One moment...

ACO K’tyla says:
$::shakes head:: CSO: Any life forms?

OPS Helman says:
$ACO : Sir I'm picking up a transporter trace between the moon and the ships living quarters

AXO Siwiak says:
$::raises an eyebrow::

CSO Toorain says:
$ACO: None that I can detect from this range...but there is a strong power source, which would indicate that someone's been down there recently.

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Shields up?

CSO Toorain says:
$ACO: there could be, there are faint readings, but nothing I can confirm from this range.

ACO K’tyla says:
$OPS: This ship? Red alert!

CNS Guthrie says:
$AXO: I'd say that's being fearful....

T’umo says:
%::tinkers around in lab and grins to self::

A MASSIVE SHIELD SNAPS INTO PLACE AROUND BOTH THE MOON AND THE ESSEX, AND A CAGE SNAPS AROUND THE ESSEX CUTTING OFF ALL TRANSMISSIONS AND SENSOR DATA

ACO K’tyla says:
$CNS: I'd say it's being careful.....

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  I'll take a look...  ::grabs a phaser::

CNS Guthrie says:
$ACO: Too late.

OPS Helman says:
$ACO : I don't think that's good

CSO Toorain says:
$ACO: that doesn't look too good, sir.

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: Do so....

AXO Siwiak says:
$::walks to the TL and motions for a SEC guy to follow::

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: Keep me informed.

AXO Siwiak says:
$::arrives on the deck of the transport, fans out and looks around with tricorder::

AXO Siwiak says:
$*ACO*  Aye

CSO Toorain says:
$::leans back from board:: Self: Great.  NOW, I'm useless.  Damn cage.

ACO K’tyla says:
$CSO: Can you filter through this...'cage' and get any readings....any readings at all?

AXO Siwiak says:
$::follows the scan to one of the rooms::

Resea says:
%COM : Essex : Strangers, We have taken a sample of your offspring , that we may learn of you…. Do not try to interfere

ACO K’tyla says:
$OPS: Open a channel.

AXO Siwiak says:
$::taps in code and opens the door, looks inside::

CSO Toorain says:
$::sighs:: ACO: Not in any way I can see, sir....lemme think...think hard, Zog, hard.....

OPS Helman says:
$::Traces the transmission::

CNS Guthrie says:
$::goes cold::

AXO Siwiak says:
$*ACO*  Sir... some of the children are missing...

OPS Helman says:
$::Opens channel::

OPS Helman says:
$ACO : Channel open

T’umo says:
%::begins testing::

ACO K’tyla says:
$COMM: Resea: Perhaps you could have asked first? And why would you need a sample of our offspring?

AXO Siwiak says:
$::scans around for any aliens onboard::

Resea says:
%COM: Qib: They are more suitable for getting at the truth

ACO K’tyla says:
$*AXO* So I've been informed.

T’umo says:
%::running simple scans to prepare for more extensive tests::

CNS Guthrie says:
$ACO: May I speak with them?

Resea says:
%COM: Essex: We will allow one of your crew to observe our tests, as long as they do not interfere. Any Interference will be dealt with harshly

AXO Siwiak says:
$::returns to the bridge::

AXO Siwiak says:
$::hears the message::

ACO K’tyla says:
%COM: Resea: I see. I’m sending my Counselor to observe. ::nods to CNS::

CNS Guthrie says:
$::nods......::

T’umo says:
%:: affixes a mind probe to one child::

ACO K’tyla says:
$CNS: You heard her...don't interfere unless the children are in danger. Be careful. ::small smile::

CNS Guthrie says:
$::raises an eyebrow:: ACO: I did hear her....

AXO Siwiak says:
::frowns::  CNS:  Good luck...

CNS Guthrie says:
COM: Resea: Feel free to beam me down....

T’umo says:
%::takes cell samples from another::

Resea %::beams::
 
ACO K’tyla says:
$::worried for the children......and crew::

CNS Guthrie says:
$::arrives amidst the tested children::

AXO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Any ideas how to break out?  What frequency is this shield running on?

CSO Toorain says:
::looks at sensors:: OPS: Can you re-route all non-essential power to the SRS?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: What is being done to them,....?

Resea says:
%::nods to the Cnslr ::

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: I'm working on it, don't rush me.

OPS Helman says:
$::Reroutes all non-essential power to SRS::

AXO Siwiak says:
$OPS:  Can you get a lock on any of them?

Resea says:
%Charles: We use destructive testing, will you wait over there ? ::points ::

OPS Helman says:
$CSO : Done

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: You.... what?

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: Did you find any alien life signs?

CSO Toorain says:
$OPS: How much? ::REB::

T’umo says:
%::reads data coming from the mind probe and smiles slightly::

CSO Toorain says:
$::looks at sensors again::

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Seems like they just snatched the kids... nobody came.

OPS Helman says:
$CSO : What I had

Resea says:
%Charles, We use destructive testing to observe what a species is capable of

CSO Toorain says:
$::sighs:: OPS: How much is that?

ACO K’tyla says:
$::nods and sighs:: AXO: Understood.

AXO Siwiak says:
$OPS:  Can we send a signal to SF?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: We can't allow you to do this to out children.... They are but offspring!

ACO K’tyla says:
$OPS: Is that channel still open to the surface?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Not... fully-developed examples of our species, for one...

Resea says:
%Charles: I said over there

CNS Guthrie says:
%::mind races.... talks... a lot::

OPS Helman says:
$AXO : No sir the web is blocking transmission

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Listen to me....

AXO Siwiak says:
$Self:  Damn...

A MASSIVE FORCE THROWS THE COUSELOR INTO A CLOSED CUBICLE

AXO Siwiak says:
$OPS:  How about that lock?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: This is - ::flies back with incredible force::

ACO K’tyla says:
$::grits teeth, frustrated:: OPS: We can no longer contact this...Resea? At all?

CNS Guthrie says:
%::sits up.... feels his nose... bleeding::

AXO Siwiak says:
$::looks at the screen and frowns::

CSO Toorain says:
$Self: What about re-modulating the shields?

CSO Toorain says:
$::frowns::

OPS Helman says:
$ACO : No all we can do is watch it on the screen

T’umo says:
%:: inserts cell samples into a device and watches more data come into view......frowns::

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Why are you doing this.....?!

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Almost reminds me of the Metrons...

ACO K’tyla says:
$::looks at screen, incredibly angry with the treatment of the children and CNS::

A SMALL CHILD IS PLACED IN A CHAMBER, ITS BROW RIDGES BARELY VISIBLE

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: Yes...it does.

CNS Guthrie says:
%::pounds the glass::

ACO K’tyla says:
$::looks at screen in horror:: Self: NO!!!!

T’umo says:
%:: goes to another child and takes a blood sample::

Resea says:
%Charles: Why to see if you are worth contacting of course

AXO Siwiak says:
$::puts a hand on the ACO's shoulder::

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Take my word for it, we're not!

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Give me back my son!!

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: ......

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: Help me with this, if we re-modulate the shields to the same frequency as the web, then jump to warp, do you reckon we could get out?

CNS Guthrie says:
%::pounds::

A GAUGE SHOWS THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CUBICLE BECOMING WARMER AND WARMER

ACO K’tyla says:
$OPS: Find a way to contact them!

AXO Siwiak says:
$::So this is what the test is meant for, to get to us... deep inside::

T’umo says:
%:: goes to child in the chamber and looks unemotionally at it....waiting for a response::

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Don't!

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Sir... we need to do something short of setting self destruct...

OPS Helman says:
$ACO : Sir even if I will be able to get through their web and to the surface, we won't be able to talk to them unless they will open the hailing frequencies and they won't

ACO K’tyla says:
$::pounds fist on console in front of her::

Resea says:
%::Causes another child to be placed within an0other cubicle , the skins is slowly flayed from his living flesh ::

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: What if we fired a phaser beam at a different part of the web first, try to make them think that's where we're going for...then re-mod the shields, then jump out?

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: Suggestions?

CNS Guthrie says:
%::looks down a moment....... trying to control a gag reflex::

CNS Guthrie says:
%::throws himself upon the glass repeatedly::

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Not many... we could always try firing weapons to flying the ship down there... something to get there attention.

Resea says:
%Charles: Why should you care so much ?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: How could you not....!?

ACO K’tyla says:
$CSO: I'm for almost anything right now.....::watches Charles batter himself against the glass, unable to look at her son in the other chamber::

CSO Toorain says:
$ACO: Can I try it then?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: These are members of my crew... friends... loved ones.... ::gazes at Vincent::

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  There is nothing that keeps them from doing what they wish to the ship as well...

Resea says:
%Cnslr: It is my job

CSO Toorain says:
$::scans grid to get the modulation frequency:: OPS: I need more power!

T’umo says:
%:: looks closer at this child and it's ridges....looks over at grown man:: Hmm....similar ::shrugs::

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: You don't need to do this!

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: If they won't talk to us... We need to get their attention. Do everything you can....without causing harm to the ship. ::said bitterly::

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Sir, just remember to not allow your child to get to you... we need to think smart and fast...

OPS Helman says:
$CSO : Well there isn't any

AXO Siwiak says:
$::walks over to TAC

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: There are less destructive tests!

CSO Toorain says:
:$:Raises both eyebrows at Oded::

T’umo says:
%:: walks over to get results from blood sample::

Resea says:
%Charles: Indeed ?

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Shall I fire a warning shot?

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Why not just ask us.......? We have nothing to hide......

CSO Toorain says:
$OPS: What about the phasers? the shields? The EPS manifolds? The warp core? Life support? the tractors?

CNS Guthrie says:
%::his face is pained. Very pained.::

OPS Helman says:
$AXO : The problem is that the shot might come back at us

Resea says:
%Cnslr: Databanks can be faked

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: No weapons. They may take it as a sign of force and destroy the ship.

CNS Guthrie says:
%::uniform burnt from repeated fryings against the field::

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Then I give myself in their place...

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  I could send a pulse compression wave through the phasers if needed...  anything we do will be taken harshly...

CSO Toorain says:
$OPS: Oded?

Resea says:
%Cnslr: There is no need to worry

CNS Guthrie says:
%Resea: Test me.... I have more stamina than children... I can take it....

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: sir, I recommend against it.

T’umo says:
%:: fascinated at the results........goes to another child and inserts a long probe into it's navel::

OPS Helman says:
$CSO : phasers are online and so are the shields since we are on red alert the warp core generates the ship power and there is no more power

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: If we could just talk to them.... ::Self: I'd offer myself...::

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: If we do that then the compression pulse could blow the EPS grid. ::sighs::

THE TESTS COMPETE THE SCENE IS OF AN ABBATOIR, GORE ALL OVER THE PLACE

AXO Siwiak says:
$CSO:  We can't sit here in orbit the whole time, we need to act!

Resea says:
% Cnslr : You will now be returned

CNS Guthrie says:
%::his eyes are empty... falls to the floor, on his bum.::

ACO K’tyla says:
%::holds her stomach, trying not to lose it::

CSO Toorain says:
$AXO: Your opinion.  And I am doing something

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  The kids will die if we do not act, and we could be next...

OPS Helman says:
$CSO : Maybe instead of trying to find it's frequency which you can't find try to find what is the force field made from

Resea %::transports the Cnslr :: 

AXO Siwiak says:
$OPS:  Or where it is located...

CSO Toorain says:
$OPS: Take the phasers down to low power, shields the same, warp off, life support to 75%, the tractors off?

ACO K’tyla says:
$AXO: I think.....it's too late. ::clenches fists::

CSO Toorain says:
$OPS:I can't find it because you're being stubborn, do you want to get out of this?

CNS Guthrie says:
$ACO: This can't be happening.......

Resea %::transports Children back , safe and sound ::

AXO Siwiak says:
$ACO:  Sir... I'm sorry...

CNS Guthrie says:
$ACO: It has to be a trick.......

OPS Helman says:
$CSO  : Didn't I made my self clear

ACO K’tyla says:
$CNS: ......

THE BASE BELOW DISAPPEARS

CSO Toorain says:
$::sighs::

AXO Siwiak says:
$CNS:  Wait, perhaps this was a test on you?

ACO K’tyla says:
$::had forgotten it was a sim, blinks::

AXO Siwiak says:
$CNS:  Trying to see how you react...

THE LIGHTS COME UP IN THE HOLODECK AND THE ROOM IS AS BEFORE

ACO K’tyla says:
@::face is ashen::

AXO Siwiak says:
@CNS:  That's it!  This was all done to see how we would respond to our offspring being hurt...

CSO Toorain says:
@::looks as the hologrid reappears::

CNS Guthrie says:
@AXO: To numb me to scenes of my son's death.........?

AXO Siwiak says:
@CNS:  Perhaps...

ACO K’tyla says:
@AXO: A harsh test to say the least....

Adm Savek says:
@::walks out of the observation lounge ::

AXO Siwiak says:
@ALL:  Just remember it's not real... this time

CSO Toorain says:
@All: wonder how we did.

AXO Siwiak says:
@ACO:  A no-win one at that...

CO Snow says:
@::looks around at crew::

OPS Helman says:
@ACO : Sir, we are going on this the wrong way if a starship can't find the frequency of an enemy ship why will we be able to find the frequency of this field what we should do is try to find weak areas in the field and the fields components so we will know what to use

ACO K’tyla says:
@AXO: Indeed....but a possibility to consider. It could happen at any time.....::still feels sick::

Adm Savek says:
@XO; All : First I must apologize...I think I will have a few Holo-designers to fire

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: The test' stake was far too personal....

CSO Toorain says:
@::thinks: Good idea::

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: The original KM was not this.....

ACO K’tyla says:
@Adm: ...::blinks::

AXO Siwiak says:
@CNS:  Agreed...

CSO Toorain says:
@AXO:I was expecting the freighter.

Adm Savek says:
@Charles: It was meant to be, but not this way ::frowns:: it is a poor design

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: I agree.... There were no command decisions to be made.

AXO Siwiak says:
@All:  This does not follow in "The best traditions of Starfleet..."

CNS Guthrie says:
@::sighs::

ACO K’tyla says:
@::nods:: Adm: It was......definitely a No win Scenario....

Adm Savek says:
@Cnslr: The KM was never about decisions, but how they are made and if you would crack

CO Snow says:
@::takes a seat and listens::

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: But the KM gave the cadet a satisfaction of seeing his branching options....

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: These aliens refused to listen...

Adm Savek says:
@All: I am pleased to say that you passed the test though, but the designers didn't

ACO K’tyla says:
@::grits teeth....Self: I'd like to crack those designers....::

AXO Siwiak says:
@Adm:  Yet there were not many choices still... just watching and suffering... everything short of firing was already useless...

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: Admiral... A request.

ACO K’tyla says:
@::narrows eyes::

Adm Savek says:
@Counselor: Charles ?

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: I want to see that holo-program deleted. It is not a successor to the Kobayashi Maru and is... in poor taste.

AXO Siwiak says:
@::nods::

CNS Guthrie says:
@::half-smiles::

CSO Toorain says:
@::surprised::

ACO K’tyla says:
@::agrees with Charles, nods::

Adm Savek says:
@Cnslr: I had another idea, I have a bat’leth I was awarded once, I was going to do something rather personal with it

CSO Toorain says:
@Adm: Sir, I disagree.

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: Oh?

AXO Siwiak says:
@::turns at Zog, frowns::

ACO K’tyla says:
@::feral grin:: Adm: I'd be willing to join you in that.....

Adm Savek says:
@Cnslr: Surely a klingon would understand ?

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: I'd be honored.

CSO Toorain says:
@All: The point of the Kobayashi Maru is to test how people crack under pressure with no options.  I'd say that that one fulfilled it very well.

Adm Savek says:
@CSO: Perhaps it did, But some things are a matter of taste

AXO Siwiak says:
@::bites lip:: CSO:  Noted...

CSO Toorain says:
@All: I'm not saying I liked the program...just that it is worthy of the name Kobayashi Maru.

CNS Guthrie says:
@CSO: You never took the test and it shows.

CSO Toorain says:
@CNS:I was there just now.

AXO Siwiak says:
@ACO:  I for one feel like we failed... one way or another...

CO Snow says:
@::smiles at the exchange with the Adm and the CNS::

ACO K’tyla says:
@::glares at Zog...he's next on the list of bat'leth uses::

CSO Toorain says:
@AXO: I'd say we did.  There is no way to pass Kobayashi Maru.

CNS Guthrie says:
@Adm: As for the bat'leth. ::nods:: I have the time.

Adm Savek says:
@::wipes his bald head with a damp rag ::

AXO Siwiak says:
@CSO:  A matter of opinion Mr. Toorain... have a child and see this happen then

ACO K’tyla says:
@AXO: Agreed.... I felt....useless....::sighs::

CSO Toorain says:
@CNS: I'm sure my perspective would change.

CSO Toorain says:
@CNS: We all see this from different viewpoints, but you have to agree, this was Kobayashi Maru

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