USS Sharikahr: Mission Transcript #385
Debris from an Alvar vessel impacted Nova Arcadia near their capital city, and all is not well.  Plant and animal life around a water resivoir have begun to die at an alarming rate, and Starfleet and civilian scientists are racing to find the cause while others just try to deal with the immediate needs...
Star Trek: A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Sharikahr in
"The Tenaris Mission - The Last Hour of Darkness, Part III"
Stardate 10909.20
Starring:
Christopher D. as Captain Savar, CO
Karriaunna S. as Lieutenant Commander Sin'ajeídishjool So'tsoh, CSO
John F. as Commander Adam Wall, CIV
Gina H. as Commander Gina Hembrook, CEO
Richard R. as Commander Twelk, FCO
With:
Christopher D. as Hera Jacobs
Karriaunna S. as Lieutenant Archimedes, SO

Produced by:
Enrico T.
Directed by:
Christopher D.
= /\ = /\ = Begin Mission = /\ = /\ =

CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: At her station, pulling up records on poisons that oxygenated water.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::In ME around the MSD which she has converted to a situation room for coordination, holding a meeting of her team chiefs and making plans for assistance as needed::
SO_Archimedes says:
@:: Finishes the last of the samples and goes to look for the commanders.::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::stands near Twelk::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: Well did that youngster know anything?
SO_Archimedes says:
@CIV/FCO:  I think we have an idea of what is going on, but not the entire story.  I need to get these samples back to the ship.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: Nope, not much. You know youngsters
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@SO: once you have enough samples take them back in your shuttle I will use the other one to keep transporting the debris out of the lake.
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Monitors whatever telemetry comes back from the away team as well as from ships sensors and discusses the readings with her team as they come in::
SO_Archimedes says:
@ FCO:  Aye, commander.
SO_Archimedes says:
@ :: calls Asimov over and heads for their shuttle.::
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*CO*: Engineer to Captain. I think it should be safe to use the transporters now, going by the latest sensor scans of the atmosphere.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::looks down at the ground and kicks it::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CEO*: That will make our efforts easier.  How is the cleanup on the surface going?
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: I have a feeling that this was the Alvar's back up plan just in case they didn't get through.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: I’m leaving
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: Leaving?
SO_Archimedes says:
@ :: As he takes his seat, leaving Asimov to store the samples, he begins launching procedures.::  *CSO*:  Commander, we are returning with the samples.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: Going to the Triton. Think you’ll be ok without me?
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*CO*: From what I've been monitoring so far the teams are still in the assessment phase Sir, but my people and I are monitoring, and are standing by to assist as needed.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
*SO*:  Do you have any theories of what is happening to the waters?
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CEO*: Understood.  We'll continue to monitor the situation.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: I will get by you know that but it won't be the same with out you.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: I know. But my cousin is pining away after our CSO
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*CO*: Aye sir, and I'll keep an eye on the sensor data in case things change, and keep you advised of anything that might effect our recovery operations.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: And you have to go an comfort him?
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::grins evilly:: FCO: Actually that’s your job, he’s coming here
SO_Archimedes says:
@ *CSO*:  Something in the water is breaking down the molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gasses.  I am not sure what would be doing that.  I have no evidence so far.  :: Giving Asimov warning, he launches the shuttle upwards to the Sharikahr.::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: Oh great pawn you family problems off on me huh. :: grins::
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
*SO*:  Breaking down the water into gasses would not cause death.  I will meet you in the lab as soon as you are aboard.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: Hey your part of the family too. You know the lecture my mother gave me because she missed you on our last shore leave?
SO_Archimedes says:
@ *CSO*:  We will be there shortly.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@:: gives some of the member of the team instructions to have the dead animals picked up also:: CIV: I guess I will have to send my apologies to her for being busy.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: Acknowledging the call, she stood up and walked over to the command chair.::  CO:  Captain, whatever the Alvar did, it is breaking down the planets water.  Samples will be brought aboard soon.  I will be in lab two unless you need me otherwise.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::pulls out a cigar and looks around:: FCO: You get the feeling something just don’t quite fit about this deal?
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
CSO: Keep me posted, Commander.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: nods and turns to leave::
SO_Archimedes says:
@ :: nearing the ship, requests admittance.::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: Most definitely my friend. Make sure that youngster stays on his toes. I don't want any surprises while we are on cleanup duty.
Hera_Jacobs says:
@:: Walks up to the two Starfleeters... just lazing around... and wipes her forehead after actually doing some work ::  FCO/CIV: You two interested in doing anything other than flap your jaws?
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV; One thing once you leave. Please remember to send my some of those cigars every so often.
SO_Archimedes says:
@ :: Flying through the shuttle doors, he gently lands the ship and begins shut down procedures.::  Asimov:  Go take a break.  I will work with the CSO on this.  You can spell me later.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::smiles:: FCO: I'll leave you a box
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Continues to monitor things and discusses the possibilities of using some of the environmental cleanup gear they had operating to help solve this new problem::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::pulls one out and hands it to Twelk:: FCO: Don't tell our lovely CSO
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: We are supervising that is our job as well as looking out for your safety.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: Entering the lab, she begins to set things up for the general testing of the samples.::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@:: take the cigar and lights it:: CIV: it will be our little secret.
Hera_Jacobs says:
@:: Sighs ::  FCO/CIV: Anyone can supervise, why not help out?  We've got a poisoned water source, which means that the capital city and surrounding areas are without potable water.
SO_Archimedes says:
:: Taking the samples he heads out off the shuttle and to lab two.::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::narrows his eyes:: Jacobs: Y'all know what a filtration system is sonny?
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: looks up as her second enters with the samples::  SO:  If you will start with the animal samples, I will begin with the water.
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*CO*: Captain, have we gotten any requests from the civilian government for any specific assistance yet?
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: I am working on getting some water down here for the city and surrounding area however because of the interference in the atmosphere the transporter haven't been working. That makes things hard to accomplish on any big scale.
Hera_Jacobs says:
@CIV: Look at this amount of water.  A filter would take forever to clean it, if it was cleanable.  Molecular breakdown isn't something that can be fixed.
SO_Archimedes says:
:: Nods as he puts the samples down, quickly pulling out the ones he will be working with.::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::looks over at the lake:: Jacobs: Is it possible that the ship we destroyed was the carrier for a chemical agent?
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: Taking the water samples, she begins setting them up for study.::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: Also I have the shuttles removing debris from the lake as fast as they possibly can.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: Bring us the largest piece of wreckage. I want to check it for chemical residue
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: I will have you transported to one of the shuttles they have the biggest pieces.
Hera_Jacobs says:
@:: Shakes her head and wanders off ::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: Something was used as a catalyst to start this chemical reaction
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
SO:  Your early analysis is correct.  The water molecules are breaking down... but they are also appear to be bonding to something.  :: works on separating the unknown compound::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CO*: Captain Is the ship able to transport to the surface yet?
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CEO*: There haven’t been any specific requests from the Commanders on the surface.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: True and if it isn't in the ship debris we need to find out where it is.
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*CO*: Understood. I was just thinking we might be able to use the industrial replicators to start making emergency rations and supplies for the colonists until things have settled down some.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*FCO*: Commander Hembrook has indicated transporters should be operational again for ship to surface operations.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: I’m wondering if that ship was a diversion so someone could slip an agent into the water source
SO_Archimedes says:
CSO:  And I am reading some substance in the blood that appears to be breaking down the water there into expanding gasses.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CO*: Then could you have her transport down enough water for the city and surrounding area for a day or so?
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
:: Does some mental calculations ::  *FCO*: Commander, that's a considerable task.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: That a possibility and you should know more once you check the debris.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
SO:  That would explain the deaths... but not what is doing it.  I have the substance distilled.  Running it through the data base now.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: I’m wondering if it was already here and was introduced when we were focusing on that ship
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@*CSO*: Commander can you pinpoint the initial source of the contamination?
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CO* Understandable captain but I was hoping that we could at least get them some even if they had to ration it for a while till Science can find a way to clear up what is causing the problem here.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
*CO*:  Captain, inform the planet citizens not to drink any water from the area the Alvar ship pieces struck.  Whatever is in the substance is breaking down the water molecules in living species as well.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: I need to find the initial point of contamination
SO_Archimedes says:
CSO:  I am finding some substance that appears to have quickly been absorbed into the body from the stomach.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*FCO*: We'd also need to flush any contaminated water from the distribution network.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: Good luck I will see what we can do while cleaning up.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: nods as she reads through the data flowing across her screen::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::turns to the nearest TO:: TO: Restrict our people to canteen water only. No-one drinks anything from this rock
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CSO*: Have you determined the method?
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
*CO*:  Some compound has been introduced into the water.  We have no record of such a substance in the data base.  Have the Away Team look for something put on the ship's hull.  Under no circumstances should they physically handle the stuff itself.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CO*: I was thinking more of just sending some bottled water for drinking purposes for the time being. We can look into something different for hygiene.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*FCO*: Commander, Commander So'tsoh has found a foreign substance in the water, and is recommending that no one should be handling any of the ship debris.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CO*: Aye Captain all precautions are being used with our personal here I will also inform Jacobs as well.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: Ty make sure none of the security personal touch anything with out protective clothing.
SO_Archimedes says:
:: Isolating the unknown substance from the tissue is more challenging then it should be.::  CSO:  This stuff is tenacious.  That cannot be good for the colonists.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::nods at Twelk::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@FCO: We should have the recovery teams put on contamination gear
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@:: goes looking for Jacobs::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::walks towards the edge of the lake::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@CIV: I have had them using protective gear since we started cleaning up.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::takes out a tricorder and begins scanning the lake. Looking for the Initial contamination point::
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@*CO*: Captain can you determine the Initial point of contamination?
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@:: spots Jacobs near the lake picking up dead animals and placing them in a trash bag:: Jacobs: Ma'am you need to stop picking up those animals with out protective gear
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*FCO*: Commander, are the locals giving you any support requests yet?
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
*CO*:  Whatever this compound is, it does not appear to be able to propagate itself.  Which is good news.  However, the colonist may have to give up the water from that area until something can be found to reverse the affects.
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CIV*: Isn't the initial point the reservoir?
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CEO*: Other than one complaining about the water supply no they haven't.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@*CO*: I’m trying to establish exactly where in the lake. I believe this was an act of terrorism and the Ship was just a diversion
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CIV*: What evidence is there to support that theory?
SO_Archimedes says:
CSO:  Whatever this stuff is, it does not need much once in the system.  A cruel way to die.  It makes you wonder what kind of people we are dealing with.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
SO:  As well as how will the colonists protect themselves.  We stopped this attack, but were unable to stop the results.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@*CO*: Thus far the lack of anything on the wreckage. I believe that the perpetrators are still here
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*FCO*: Are they going to be able to decontaminate the local water or are we going to have to replace it?
Hera_Jacobs says:
@:: Looks up her work at the approaching Starfleeter ::  FCO: We're all wearing gloves and such...
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CEO* You will have to check with the CSO on that matter.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
:: Looks up from the sample and over toward Archimedes::  SO:  And that is assuming we are able t reverse the affects.
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
*FCO*: Well, in the short term, check with the locals. If they have any large water storage tanks I can just beam some water from an uncontaminated source into them and they can just filter that. It will save time. Let me know.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: Just wanted to make sure Ma'am I got a warning from the ship about the matter it seems that  what ever is in the water is also in the animals and can be transferred by touch.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@*CEO*: Aye chief.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
SO:  Nature can take only so much messing around with it before the system collapses.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::kneels beside the lake and looks out over the water::
Hera_Jacobs says:
@FCO: Is that how everything's dying then... what can we do, then?
CEO_Cmdr_Hembrook says:
::Pulls up topographical and geological maps of the planet and looks for a fresh water source on the other side of the planet from the crash site and colony that shouldn't be contaminated::
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: For now Ma'am we can clean up what animal are in this area and try to keep the rest out. Also you will need to have the city and surrounding area shut down all their water supplies.
Hera_Jacobs says:
@FCO: We've already shut off the distribution of the water.  We're not simple folk.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: Very good now do you have any other large bodies of water nearby that haven't been contaminated?
Hera_Jacobs says:
@FCO: There hasn't been a lot of time for infrastructure.  This is the first... and pretty much only... water processing source.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: What we are working on it finding a large reservoir in the city where we can transport water from one of these other lakes to for a temporary water supply till we can get this cleared up.
CIV_Cmdr_McQueen says:
@::stands and heads for Twelk ::
Host CO_Captain_Savar says:
*CSO*: That's good news that it cannot spread, but this is their primary source of water for the planet right now.
Hera_Jacobs says:
@FCO: We'd need to flush the water out of the distribution system first, it's still contaminated.
CSO_LtCmdr_So'tsoh says:
*CO*:  Understood.  But at the moment it is pure poison to their system.  I am uncertain if we can find a way to reverse the affect.  There is also the concern that later other water sources could be polluted.  It would not take long to destroy a water based world.  Not to mention, it could be used on other worlds and system.
FCO_Cmdr_Twelk says:
@Jacobs: And how long would that take and would you need help with it.
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