Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
RECAP: The Sharikahr is trapped within its now completely dark dome, tethered by techno-organic vines.  There is subspace radiation leaking into the dome.
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
[[[[[ Begin Mission - Stardate 10105.24 ]]]]]
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::sits on the edge of the table, still watching the canceled technology ideas scroll by at Vulcan speed::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
::finishes replicating more paper and pencils and taking them to Dr. Maylen so he can start writing down his idea::  CMO: Here you are Dr.
Host CO_Fowler says:
::watching her team work::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::sits thinking of an idea::
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::takes the paper from the CTO:: CTO: Thank you Commander... ::gets back to working::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::sighs and presses a button to stop the screen:: All: What have we got so far?
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: You're welcome...is there anything I can do to help?
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::On bridge monitoring sensors::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
*CO*: Radiation leaking through the dome
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Hits her commbadge:: *Horn*: Lt, any change with the dome?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::crosses his arms and walks over to watch what Desmond's  doing::
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::looks up:: CTO: Well... we've the basic data down now, the premise and how it's done... I just wish I knew more about the particulars, the little things. Maybe you can help...
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: I'll try Doctor
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
*CO*: It is some kind of subspace radiation
Host CO_Fowler says:
*OPS*: Patch the readings through to here, Lt.  We'll add that to our lists
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::overhears Alexandra:: *OPS*: Are the shields holding against it?
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
*CO*: Aye Ma'am ::Routes sensor readings to where the CO is::
•	OPS_Lt_Horn says:
*XO*: For the moment the shields are holding
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: Let me see if I got it straight.....what we're trying to convince them to do is to develop a drive that folds subspace and makes warp more efficient?   Or did I lose the basics there
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: Or at least make them think that's it anyway
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Taps a few controls and sees the information about the radiation::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
*OPS*: Thank you, Lieutenant.  ::turns and takes a seat next to the captain::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: They have our technology... why is there subspace leakage?
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: Ah yes, that was what it was supposed to do... ah... all that seems right
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: So if we make it look plausible.....how do we turn that to our advantage?
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Moves slightly to the side so the XO can see the screen:: XO:  I don't know.  It doesn't look right
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::Tries to analyze the radiation that is leaking through the dome::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::frowns:: CO: Deliberate?
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: Could be.  Or maybe they are trying to lure us into a trap.  ::Taps her finger a bit::  XO: I don't like this.
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: Perhaps it's time you talked to them again?
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: How I'm thinking is this. The drive system failed in the first place because the only ship to successfully enter the fold was the USS... Marshall I believe, an Oberth, and even it had major problems. The larger the craft entering the worse it gets. So... if we can somehow convince them to implement this on a large scale, and they try and use..
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
<Cont> It, it could backfire and overload on them.
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::routes small amount to shields to re-enforce them::
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Nods at Jyg:: XO: You may be right, care to join me back on the bridge?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::smiles:: CO: Delighted, Captain. At least I can feel useful... ::watches Desmond and Thorne Brainstorm::
Host CO_Fowler says:
CMO/CTO: You two continue here, we're going to go talk to our guards again ::Nods at Thorne and Desmond::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
::thinks about how and when to break away if the fold drive malfunctions:: CO: Aye ma'am
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::stands and retrieves a few scraps of the paper they replicated::
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Heads to the bridge::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::follows the captain out::
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::looks through his papers again::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: If there were an opportune moment for us to escape.....we'd still need the probe or something like it to get back to our patrol area
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: Maybe not... this may sound crazy... but what about using the drive?
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Enters the bridge with Jyg:: OPS: Lt, open a channel to the Emissary, please
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::Sees Captain enter the bridge:: ALL: Captain on the bridge
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Opening channel for you now
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::smiles at the crewers snapping'to::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: Hmmmm....modifying the Shari's engines and using it ourselves.....I don't know ::smiling::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: No answer to our hails
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Raises her eyebrows:: XO: Now they ignore us?  Or can they reply
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: They have everything they have. They should be able to reply....
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
OPS: Try again, amplified.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: It might be enough for us to get away, but then again look at that fleet they'd have to use against us
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO/XO: Hailing again. All frequencies
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: As I see it, we're smaller than the Fermi, and we have a more advanced drive system... and our geometrics are better suited to the drive... it could work.
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Stands by Horn::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO/XO: Still no reply to our hails. sensors show that they are receiving the Hails
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: But their fleet would be trying to use it as well...
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::frowns again:: CO: The death of a good plan...
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Louder than normal:: XO: Maybe they aren't as technological  as they led us to believe
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Stupid question, but if these are machines, could we not infect them with some kind of virus and disable them long enough for us to get out?
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Winks at Jyg, hoping he gets what she is doing::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: I see what you mean....How much of a drain on our engines....That's what bothers me...there's that possibility of their taking it and improving it so quickly that we don't have a chance to exploit it
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::smiles at the gesture and puts on his best Vulcan voice:: CO: Perhaps. It is not uncommon for lesser species to pose as more advanced. Even going so far as to play with big toys they don't know how to use...
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: Our engines should be able to handle the boost necessary, it's the field emitters I'm worried about. We'd need to get them set up and in perfect sync for this to work.
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: True, ::winks:: They could be like children.  And naughty children at that
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::glances at Alex:: OPS: Why bother? They are already making mistakes we could have predicted.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: And doing this all with as little computer help as possible.....this should be interesting....Doctor, a thought.....could we adapt a couple of our torpedoes to use that drive in case we do get a chance to break free....might give us a chance to surprise them
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Places her hand on Alex's shoulder and winks at her, trying to get the message to her to play along::
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: I'm not sure it would work, but it's worth a shot, they would only need one emitter
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::folds his arms and glances at Captain Fowler, then Alex:: OPS: Close the channel. They're not worth communicating with.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: It's an idea.....let's get the theory fleshed out and then we'll worry bout the torps
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: Maybe they need to be spanked
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::Closes channel::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
OPS: Probably, Lieutenant.
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::walks down next to her station:: OPS: Did you pick up anything at all on sensors? Perhaps a point of entry for the radiation? It may be a weak point in the dome that we can utilize.
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: Good idea... maybe we should get some subspace field generators ready to be set up, just in case
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: The radiation is soaking through the dome. There is not on specific spot it is coming from
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: will this subspace radiation affect the drive Doctor?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::hmmm's:: OPS: Any sign of weakening?
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::sits back:: CTO: You know... I'm not sure... if we tune the field to the inverse of the radiation maybe
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: I don't see anything on the sensors sir
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::silently curses:: OPS: Thank you, Lieutenant.
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::looks back at Nancy:: CO: Perhaps we should "knock" louder?
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: Or better yet.....could we use the radiation to our advantage somehow......turn it into a weapon?  Just an idea ::shaking his head::
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: By all means, Cmdr
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::nods and walks back to Tactical::
Host CO_Fowler says:
::moves to her chair and sits,...... waiting::
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CMO: I'm not sure how, I'm stretching my knowledge to the limit as it is
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: You know Doctor....we've been so worried about finding a carrot to dangle in front of their noses, maybe we're being too sneaky?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::moves his hands over the console, slightly exhilarated with the position again as he warms up the ventral phaser array:: CO: Ready to fire, Captain.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: I am too.....I hope you don't mind my saying these ideas of mine out loud....it helps somehow
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Nods at Jyg:: XO: Do it, Commander
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: Not at all, stimulates ideas... What are you getting at, being too sneaky?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: Aye, Captain. ::targets a random spot on the dome and fires at 25%::
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: A Section of the dome glows hotly from the phaser fire
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::Monitors the phaser reaction::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: No puncture, Ma'am. Firing again.
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::presses the fire button again, at 50%::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: I don't know exactly.....I've just got a feeling that we're looking for something too complex, that the answer is here right under our noses and we're talking ourselves out of it
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: The same section glows hotter, and there are definite signs of weakening
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: Sensor show that the dome is weakening
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Leans forward , watching the screen and checking her monitor in the arm of the chair::
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: Could be working
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
OPS: Try contacting them again.
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: Might try a higher setting
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CTO: I still can't see what we would be missing though...
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: Yes sir ::Opens Channel::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: Channel open for you
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: Yes ma'am, but we still have a lot of ships up there. Best not to get them hostile.
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: True, very true.  But maybe this will get them talking
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
XO: Still no answer to our hails
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::glances at Nancy:: CO: Continuing fire.
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::amps the phaser to full and fires, sustaining a 10 second burst::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
*XO*: Sir, can you tell me why we fired phasers?
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Takes a deep breath:: XO: They are quite stubborn, hmmm?  Once more, Commander
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::Monitors reaction::
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: The Section of the dome blows outwards and radiations floods in, but is held back by the shields.
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
ALL: Radiation levels increasing. Shields holding
Host CO_Fowler says:
OPS: Scan this radiation and the outside of the dome
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::sees alarms go off as the radiation level goes up:: OPS: I need more power for shields.
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
*CTO*: I need you out here, Commander. Maylen too.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: I have a feeling that the Cmdr and Captain are trying a more direct approach right now
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: No energy readings outside, Captain. Do I make a larger hole?
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
::scans:: CO: There is no energy reading past the hole in the dome
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::nods:: CTO: You were saying something about a stick and carrot...
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
*XO*: Aye sir on my way....CMO: after you Doctor  ::leaves and heads for the bridge::
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: Yes, Commander
Host CO_Fowler says:
OPS: Keep scanning. If there's any change, holler
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::gets up and heads for the bridge with the CTO, there not being much else he can do to improve the plans::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: Aye-aye. ::activates the dorsal arrays as well, firing in a lateral pattern to "saw" a hole in the dome large enough for the Sharikahr to exit from::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Aye Ma'am :: Continues active scan of area::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CMO: Yes I was......I need to  think about that a little bit more :: enters Bridge::  XO: I'm here Sir
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
<FCO> CO: Should I "take off" Now?
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: Sections of the Dome blow away under the phaser fire
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CTO: take Auxiliary, Commander. I'll handle this for now. But be ready to take back your station.
Host CO_Fowler says:
FCO: Stand by, but be ready on my mark
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Hole is getting larger
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CMO: We're getting major radiation. Please look after Environmental.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
XO: Aye sir.......::Heads for Auxiliary::
Host CO_Fowler says:
CTO: Thorne, are we still tethered?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
<FCO> CO: Yes ma'am... ::turns back to her station and starts warming the engines::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Still no energy readings. The surrounding technology is not functioning
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CO: Yes ma'am we're still stuck
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::nods to the XO and takes to the station, checking rad levels against lethalities::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: It is all inert
Host CO_Fowler says:
Outloud to all: I don't like this, it's like a ghost town out there
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::frowns:: CO: We're still locked in, Captain. This is going to be some tricky shooting to remove enough tethers.
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Radiation is all over ::Increase power to shields to help counter the radiation::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CTO: Take the aft arrays, we have more space back there. Start removing tethers. We can power out if we have enough of them off.
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO/CTO: Jyg, have Thorne work on that, you make the hole large enough to escape through. Thorne, get us loose
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
XO: Aye sir, starting now
Host CO_Fowler says:
OPS: more power to the shields, Horn.  Take what you need from nonessential areas
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CO: Yes ma'am  ::begins cutting away at the vines::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: Yes ma'am. :: fires again at full power, cutting a larger piece out higher up, carefully nudging with the tractor beam to make it fall outside::
Host CO_Fowler says:
CMO: Monitor the radiation Dr.  Let me know when we need to start worrying
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: The door's open, Captain.
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Taking replicators and non-essentials off line and rerouting to shields
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CO: Ma'am I'm not having any trouble cutting the tethers now
Host CO_Fowler says:
::Mutters to herself:: Too easy
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CO: Sir, radiation is blanketing the available spectrum on all sensors. We're holding at non-lethal levels right now but if the shields drop below 34% then we will start to take lethal doses on the outer decks, eventually the entire ship.
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO: Good
Lea is now known as Lea_.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
::continues to work on severing each tether:: CO: This is way too easy
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: The hole above the Sharikahr is now large enough for the ship to lift off.
Host CO_Fowler says:
OPS: You heard the Dr, Lt. As long as we maintain shields, we're ok
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
<FCO> :: a little jumpy, can't wait to get the Sharikahr in the air again::
OPS_Lt_Horn says:
CO: Yes Ma'am
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: Enough of the tethers are almost cut, Captain. Just give the word.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
::works on severing the last of the tethers::  CO: Getting ready to cut through the last tether ma'am
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
::continues to monitor the radiation, looking for any spikes that might harm the crew::
Host CO_Fowler says:
CMO: Dr., as a precaution, have crew move away from the outer decks.  And keep an eye on the monitors
Host CO_Fowler says:
CTO/XO: Once we can be positive that we are alone, we'll leave
CMO_LtCmdr_Maylen says:
CO: Aye sir ::issues the evacuation orders on the outer decks and moves everyone inward::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
::cuts through the last of the tethers:: XO/CO: That's it ... I've cut through them all
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CO: Aye ma'am
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
<FCO> ::activates the ventral thrusters, lifting a bit of the weight off the landing struts in preparation to retract them::
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: The Last Tether falls away from the Sharikahr
Host CO_Fowler says:
FCO: Stand by for launch
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
::gets ready to respond to any new threat::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
::looks at the exterior sensors:: CTO: Good work, Commander.
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
XO: Thank you sir....let's just hope we get out of here now
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
<FCO> CO: Standing by, Aye. Ready when you are, Captain.
Host CO_Fowler says:
XO/CTO: Gentlemen, are we clear?
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CTO: Positive thinking Thorne... ::smiles::
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
CO: I'm not picking up any threats... ::looks back:: CTO: Thorne?
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
CO: Yes Ma'am we're clear   ::smiles at the XO's words::
CTO_LtCmdr_Knight says:
XO: I can't see any either sir
Host CO_Fowler says:
FCO: Launch and take us out of here
XO_Cmdr_Ahkileez says:
<FCO> Lifting off. ::retracts the struts and levels out the thrusters, lifting the Shari from the surface and flying out thru the hole in the dome::
Host CO_Fowler says:
CTO: Scan as we lift off, Thorne.  I want to know what happened here
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
ACTION: As the Sharikahr clears the top of the dome; the devastation can be seen quite clearly. Its like a mass explosion swept across the planet destroying everything in it wake.  There are no power signatures anywhere on the planet or in orbit.  However, a blinking blue anomaly can be seen with the bare eye about .5 light years from the planet.
Host Little_Pile_of_Goo says:
[[[[[ End Mission ]]]]]