Deep Space 102 - 11005.21

"All that glitters..."

“Stations through the eye of a needle...”

Previously on DS102:

The crew of the Scorpius has initiated a plan to create a station-sized hole through the auric cloud to minimize the effects of iota-band radiation that would cause the destruction of the station. The Station itself is evacuating at this time.

So now what? Let's find out.

Host Gerry says:
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CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Still observing the replicants as they study all the engineering systems and equipment::
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
*TO Adam*: Take a team down to Engineering and report to Cmdr Mahl.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adam> ::hands TAC 1 over and signals 3 others form team alpha to meet him in engineering::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::watching the replacements grow virtually out of nothing::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Is intrigued how replacements are growing all over, while others simply blob back out of existence::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
:: takes a seat as he tries to make sense of what he saw in the last few hours ::
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Perhaps we may need to focus on the station's situation.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CTO: If we're going to figure this out, we need to figure out how to communicate with whoever is behind all this
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adam> ::walks into engineering:: CEO: I hear you need some assistance down here Cmd.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
TO: Look around you. I have double the people in here than what is supposed to be here. I need help guarding the equipment, especially the warp core and the impulse drive unit.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
XO: I can't get past the feeling that there is something more. Your clone had memories of heading to the Lounge just after boarding on the Station. If some of the clones or replicants arrived before leaving DS-102, then it may have more behind it than the cloud.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::scanning with his tricorder seeing if there is some kind of signal being generated from the copies to were they may be communicating with on outside source:: XO: They may be communicating with an outside source.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adam> CEO: That I can help with. You just worry about running this boat and my men will keep sticky fingers were they don’t belong:: Motions to the team to take positions to guard critical areas::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
TO: Be especially careful not to let any of them into the GNDN conduit. We all know what would happen if they got into it.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CTO: follow up on that thought; see if you can find any sort of transmission.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adam> CEO: Ya, believe me, I know.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Goes back to monitoring the ships systems, but can't seem to keep from looking around the department every few moments::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
XO: Somehow I feel that dispersing the cloud before it hits DS-102 is not the best idea, we should perhaps keep it intact but find a way to deflect its course
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::continues to search for signal, switching to all bandwidths, even brain wave patterns::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: I agree, so that still leaves communicating with them
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: Assuming its a "them."
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::decides to try something, sends out a signal from the tricorder on all bandwidths even mental seeing if anything answers in anyway::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::focuses her senses on the cloud once more as they attempt communications again::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CNS: Counselor, I think we're really going to need for you to stretch whatever skills you have
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CNS: We need to get in touch with this "power that be" and do it soon......
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CNS: They - assuming it's a "they" already are aware of us, and have tried to reach us. Perhaps it's time we met them halfway?
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::glances at the CNS:: CNS: Do use caution counselor.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
XO: I understand, Commander, I'll keep trying, but I haven't sensed any intelligence from within the cloud either time that I've tried. ::tries to project her thoughts into the cloud, to see if there is any response::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods slightly to the CTO:: CTO: Understood.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::pushes a few buttons to adjust the energy output of the warp core::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::rubs her temples:: CO/XO/CTO: Nothing, and the replicants are just that, they are replicants of who they appear to be and that's all they know.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adam> ::watches everything::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
CNS: I must admit I am puzzled and out of ideas
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
TO: I bet, when you woke up this morning, you didn’t think you would be on babysitting duty.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods:: CO: It is puzzling.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Checks the readout from the warp core, and makes another slight adjustment::
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
All: It has to be the iota radiation emitting form the gold in the cloud. But I am at a loss as to what to do about it. This just isn't logical
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adams> ::laughs:: CEO: I wake up everyday looking for reason to shoot something. And if babysitting gives a reason to stun some poor creature, even better.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CTO: BTW, how far are we from the Station?
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::walks over to a wall console and touches a command in the computer::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::mental note, do not ever let TO Adams babysit if you ever have any kids::
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: At present speed, we will reach the station in 27 hours.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CTO: Has the hole in the cloud gotten any larger or staying the same?
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adams> ::pulls out his phaser and points it to one of the clones:: Clone: please do something stupid so I can stun you. :: grinning:: CEO: See, isn't this fun.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
TO: Put that thing away before I put you on report. No killing replacements.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
TO: Tell you what. When this mess is all over, you and I can go to the holodeck and get some target practice.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CTO: And, how much of the Station can pass through the hole at its present size and configuration?
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adams>:: holsters the phaser:: CEO: Oh I wasn't gong to shoot anything. Just trying to lighten the mood a little. We don't have to be so stuffy all the time. ::listens to him;: that would be great, be prepared to loss>
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
TO: You are aware that it's bad luck to defeat a senior officer, right? ::grins::
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
::touches more commands into the wall computer:: XO: computing sir.
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: It will be close, but it will fit. The station will have to use thrusters to position itself so it will pass through.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CTO: I'm assuming that means passing through latitudinally, rather than longitudinally?
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO: Yeas Commander. It will work. Provided the hole will stay the same
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
XO: Maybe we can use the ship tractor beam to help in the positioning
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
<TO Adams> CEO: It may be bad luck, but it's fun.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: If it comes to that, but that Station is a lot of mass for this ship to handle
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
XO: I mean both the station thrusters and the ship adding some thrust with the tractor beam
CTO_LtJg_Salor says:
XO/CO: They have 27 hours. a computer model can calculate the path and station thrusters can maneuver the Station with plenty of time to move.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: It'll have to do, won't it Sir?
Host Gerry says:
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