Author: Will Karelia [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:50 am ]
Post subject: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Central Park, New York City, Earth
Karelia walked slowly down the cobblestone path, breathing deeply the fresh air of the park while he still could. His hand was wrapped loosely around Julia's as she walked beside him. They had both taken their long-awaited leave time here on Earth, anxious to spend time on humanity's verdant homeworld after being given their newest deep-space assignment. Will had a meeting with Admiral Janeway in about thirty minutes, and considering her past circumstances, she had a personal interest in Starfleet's latest venture. Flag Admiral Paris had asked Janeway to accompany the permanent admiralty to Vernemeton Station, the new deep-space outpost in the Delta Quadrant.
It was important to Karelia to make that meeting, but that was thirty minutes from now, plenty of time to enjoy the scenery. "So," Will asked with a smile. "What do you think of our new assignment? We thought Avalon was far from home, but this is taking 'frontier outpost' to a whole new level."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:19 am ]
Post subject: Re: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Lt Karl Urban - New York City
<Karl, walked down the city streets and made his way to the Garden taking in the memories of mischeif he used to cause his friends and family. He wasnt watching where he was going and bumped into someone, as he turned around to apologize he saw it was Admiral Karellia and Admiral Rellek>
"Oh im sorry." was all Karl was able to get out as he noticed he accidently bumped into his superior's accidently and scrambled a hasty salute.
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Author: Julia Rellek [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:42 am ]
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Admiral Julia Rellek - Central Park, New York City, Earth
** Julia chuckled at the Lieutenant.** "At ease and you may be on your way."
**As they walked a bit further Julia looked into Will's eyes and she was certain that she could see into his soul. Everything that they had gone through in the last couple of months had done nothing but bring them closer together.**
"Well, it certainly is a long way from earth but someone has to expand the frontier and i just assume it be us. But Will i must admit, Avalon always seemed so far from everything. But now that i have you in my life im not so concerned about being far from earth. My grandmother was also in Starfleet, back when portions of the Alpha Quadrant was still part of the great unknown, and she used to tell me that home is where the people you love are not the rock that you happened to be born on. So i'll think of it that way too. My home is whereever you are Will. And even though earth is a great place that i love to visit. Our home can be the great frontier."
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:05 am ]
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Fredrick Dwight entered the small Pub and looked around, he had been on starbase and some ships, but still, he was shocked at how, here he was, in the middle of space and on the frontier. He wondered what his future might hold for him. He was looking forward to the future, he had just finished his final classes for the academy and he was now ready for what the universe will undoubtedly throw at him. He was looking forward to getting to know the crew of his new assignment, but... here he only shook his head, in his eagerness to be ready for his post, he had misread the reports, and he would now be waiting for the ship to come to him, he had arrived before the ship, he just hoped they could handle it without the chief engineer. He blinked as he saw the windows, and the nebula outside them, and for a moment he was blown away by the beauty of it all. So much so that he forgot to reprehend himself for being egotisical about his new posting.
He saw an empty table by the windows, and he wondered why not as many people were enjoying the view, but he didn't want to lose his seat that he saw so he moved right over to it, around his neck, purring relaxingly in his ear, a half asleep feline was curled up around his neck. "Okay Cochrane, here we are... are home away from home... almost." All he got was a small sound, he was unsure if it was an agreement or not... but he wasn't too sure, after being told that the father of the once kitten was a strange feline at times.
However he sat down and soon was looking at a menu that a waiter had dropped by, he didn't see what he thought about the feline, after all, if Data could have a cat survive the D's adventure, why not bring his companion along as well... who knows... he might get some nice alien rodent presents on his tour of Duty, maybe even get to discover a new species completely, all he knew was time was on his side at the moment, a new starbase, a new ship... and the wide unknown, so much technology has advanced just in his life time that he wondered what it would look like by the time he was a Captain of his own space ship he thought to himself and he continued to look out the window at the magnificent nebula.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:11 am ]
Post subject: Re: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Lt Urban - New York City
"Thank you, Ma'am." Karl said as he hurried off, mumbling to himself on how much of a stupid stupid mistake that was.
"Sure hope they wont be going on the Concordia or I may be in sever trouble. After all im in charge of their protection while onboard." Urban quietly said to himself in a half mumble as he hurried to the Concordia.
Concordia
<Urban transported onboard the Concordia and went to make sure his wife and daughter were settling into the new ship. He walked along the corridors nodding his approval as he quickly went to his quarters>
<Their he found his wife and daughter sprucing up the rather bland quarters quite nicely, he went in and gave his wife a kiss. Then patted his daughters back as she went back to work>
"First day and I already ran into two admiral's ill be protecting while they are onboard. Im surprised I wasnt thrown in the brig." Urban said falling onto the couch.
"Oh dont worry, why would they worry about a Lt who was assigned to the flagship. Im sure they have better things to do." his wife kindly said as she went about her business.
"I know, I need to go and make sure the tactical systems are up and make sure the armory is stocked and everything else sense I dont know if I have a assisttent yet." Urban said sluggishly as he got up and exited his quarters.
<He continued to walk as he found the turbolift and then entered>
"Bridge." Urban called to the computer as it started to move as a sign of acknowledgement.
<Urban walked out of the turbolift and onto the bridge where he saw several engineers tripple checking their work, he went to the Tactical station, their he entered his command code and started to make sure everything was alright should something arrise, then he made sure the armory was stocked and loaded as he went through the computer to double check everything, after 30 minutes he locked out the tactical station and went down to make sure that every weapons locker was in order and phasers were in them>
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:14 am ]
Post subject: Re: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Dr. Brackman - New York City
Dr. Brackman had just finished having a conversation with a friend when his wristband started beeping.
"I hope we meet again soon," said Brackman to his friend, before he pressed a button and said, "QAI, what's our status?"
"Processors are operating at optimal capacity, slipstream connections stable, S.S. Black Sun is still located at previous landing position and is operating flawlessly, Project Chaos is still in progr-"
"Good, QAI, very good," said Brackman absentmindedly, "So do you have any requests to help with the project?"
"An increased number of processors would aid greatly," replied QAI, "I have concluded there are 13 more locations within known space where processors can be placed."
"Hmmm...well, QAI, relay those coordinates to Black Sun for me and I'll do my best to construct processors at those locations."
Brackman soon reached his shuttlecraft, the S.S. Black Sun, which sat in a clearing near a large park in the center of the city. Unlike most vessels, the S.S. Black Sun had no windows to speak of and no entrance could be seen. Brackman continued to walk into a building. As soon as the cooridor he was in was empty, he touched another button on his wristband and said, "Initiating recall in 5...4...3...2...1..." There was a sudden flash of light and Brackman vanished before reappearing inside the S.S. Black Sun.
Brackman sat down in the only seat in the cockpit and began pressing a series of buttons on the central console. The Black Sun began to move vertically and soon reached space.
A view screen popped up and a strange looking object in a red hexagon appeared. "Coordinates set. Heading to destination. ETA 9 hours."
"Very good, QAI," mumbled Brackman before he drifted off into sleep.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:15 pm ]
Post subject: Re: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Faraness had been flooded with new reports everyday from her senior staff. Starbase 384, named Vernemeton Station, had only been completed not any longer than two weeks ago and it was a tough job to make sure everything was fully operational and running smoothly. There was still alot of internal construction being made. Deck 16 was being created for a new taskforce of marines and was not yet operational. The holodecks were also still not at one hundred percent completion. There were also still a lot of touch-ups that needed to be completed.
The Captain rose from the chair in her office of which she was still not used to, and walking into ops. She looked around at all the Starfleet officers and crewman alike, all of which were racing around like a nest of worker ants. She then glanced up and walked towards the huge window in ops. It were as if half of the ops itself was this contained by this window and boy was there a view.
Staring out into the stars, Faraness watched as transport ships and shuttlecraft buzzed around the station but it was not the ships her eyes were focused on. In the distance, beyond the busy station, was the most beautifull nebula she had ever set her eys on. It almost looked like the clouds back on Earth however this was not a bunch of clouds with the one apparent color in the sky. It looked almost like one single cloud, shaped like a belt that you would wear with your uniform. It stretched all the way around the new station, as far as the eye could see which made it seem almost endless. And the colors of the nebula were all different shades of colors. Although the inside looked almost a dark grey as if they were rainclouds, the edges of the cloud-like nubula, were shades of dark blue and green.
As if the nebula wasnt a spectacle in itself, there were twin suns that enhanced the beauty of the nebula. The nickname given to this natuers blessing was 'The Endless path to Heaven,' as the Nebula seemed endless.
After almost losing herself in the sheer bliss of what would be her daily view, Faraness snapped back into focus as a crewman walked infront of her path. She turned and looked towards a comms officer.
"ETA on our new flagship ensign?" She asked excitedly.
"The U.S.S Concordia is due to arrive in 18 hours sir." The ensign quickly replied after typing a few brief commands into his console.
"Very well. I'll be in my office." The captain stated as she walked towards her office.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:58 pm ]
Post subject: Re: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Commander Ian Shepard - Shuttlecraft Tennyman, Earth Orbit
From the windows of the cramped Type 9 shuttlecraft, Shepard was finally able to catch a glimpse of Station McKinley. Freighters were buzzing in and out of the massive starbase, some of then headed only as far as Mars to supply the repairs to the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, others were bound farther out. Shepard noticed more than a few heading through the new null-space catapult, or 'warp gate' as some cadets were calling it. Almost undoubtedly these were headed towards the Vernemeton gate, delivering final loads of supplies for construction and stocking.
"Starbase 001," the pilot said over the comm, startling Ian. "This is the shuttlecraft Tennyman, requesting permission to dock. We are carrying Commander Ian Shepard, bound for U.S.S. Concordia, NCC-79521."
"That was a bit formal, Lieutenant," Shepard said jovially. The pilot gave a half-hearted smile, not even taking her eyes from the console as the operator responded. "Confirmed, Tennyman. You are cleared to approach. Concordia has been alerted and is awaiting your arrival. McKinley Tower out."
The outer space doors were, conveniently, already open, and the small shuttlecraft took a wide turn into the massive entrance, steering clear of the many large freighters entering and exiting as well. The inside of the starbase was beyond words. It seemed to be a fathomable size until one realized that even at considerable thruster speed, the shuttle barely seemed to be moving. It took them almost fifteen minutes, given the traffic, to make their way around the large, dome-like interior of the starbase. Eventually, though, the body of an Intrepid-class starship began to reveal itself, and before long, Shepard could see the registry emblazoned across the hull, directly forward of the mess hall. Despite the fact that the Intrepid-class was one of Starfleet's smaller space frames, the words 'U.S.S. Concordia' were nearly as long as a football field.
The shuttle entered a landing pattern and lined up behind the ship, making a soft landing on the deck of the landing bay. The rear hatch slid open, and Shepard and his pilot walked out, and was immediately greeted by a few officers in dress uniform, one of whom blew a boatswain's whistle. "Captain on the deck!" the crewman announced, and it reminded Shepard that Starfleet protocol dictated that any vessel commander was to be addressed as "captain", regardless of actual rank. He found it to be an uptight protocol, and had vowed not to enforce it.
"At ease, Ensign," Shepard said. The three officers saluted, and began to escort the commander to the bridge. "I know you're just following protocol, everyone," the commander said, "but I do know how to find my way to the bridge. Relax before you sprain something, that's an order." One of the three smiled weakly, and they dispersed. It had been a while since Ian had been onboard an Intrepid-class ship, but it was a very orderly design, and it didn't take long before he found a turbolift. Stepping inside, the computer chimed, indicating it's readiness, and Shepard replied: "Deck one, main bridge."
After being expediently deposited at his destination, Shepard stepped out of the main turbolift, passing by the tactical station as the junior officer there recognized him. "Captain on the bridge!" the young crewman called out, and Shepard realized he would have to do this several times before the crew became acclimated to his presence. "At ease, everyone," he said, giving his crew a good look over. Several of the key officers were missing, notably his first officer, who was to be picked up when the Concordia laid over at Starbase Avalon on the way out to SB384.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:14 am ]
Post subject: Re: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Dr. Brackman - S.S. Black Sun, Near Jupiter Station, Sol System
Dr. Brackman had fallen into a deep sleep and did not notice when QAI made the shift from impulse to slipstream just as the shuttle passed Jupiter Station. The shuttle accelerated to speeds unseen in the Federation toward QAI's designated coordinates. In several hours time, the shuttle would have crossed the threshold between the Alpha and Delta Quadrants and a few more hours would lead the shuttle deep into the Delta Quadrant. Even at Brackman's advanced age, he still has much work to do and needed QAI's processing power to help him, which is why he travels so far from the Alpha Quadrant. Even his shuttle relied on QAI's aid - the shuttle would be unable to travel in a quantum slipstream if it wasn't for QAI's rapid adjustments and calculations to maintain the slipstream.
The shuttle continued undisturbed on its course to the Delta Quadrant, with Brackman still slumbering. A console near Brackman indicated that the ETA had changed to 8.25 hours.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:30 am ]
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Lt Karl Urban - USS Concordia
<Once Karl was done looking over the weapons, he saw the new Captain walk by and walked to catch up to him, as he was about to say something the turbolift doors closed, so he decided to enter the turbolift and go to the main bridge>
"Captain, Im your Cheif of Security and Tactical. Lt Karl Urban. Here is the report for the tactical station. We have a full compliment of torpedoes and phasers are fully charged. Shields ready as well, though there is a fluctation in the shield matrix but it is within normal parameters for working." Karl said handing the Captain the PADD.
Author: Alyssa Reid [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:15 am ]
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Ly Cmdr Reid - SS Avalon
**Cmdr Reid sat on a bench on the promenade as she pondered her point in life. She was slightly nervous about her new command level posting on the Concordia however she was certain that Commander Shepard would not have asked her to be his xo unless he was certain that she would execute her function well. Her going away party from the USS Cumberland had just dispersed. She had a lot of fond memories with the crew. She had been posted their for the last year exploring the frontier of the beta quadrant. Which she was certain made her the perfect choice for this new assignment. However, the perils of the delta quadrant seemed a galaxy away from her posting as chief of security and 2nd officer on the Cumberland. She was definately going to miss it but as her now former CO had told her while she was debating the offer from Commander Sheparf. "It truly is time for bigger and better things." **
**Now all that remained was playing the waiting game for Captain Shepard to arrive with the Concordia**
She thought for a moment and the only thought that seemed to help was an old chinese proverb "The journey is the reward." So delta quadrant frontier, here i come
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Author: Will Karelia [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:08 am ]
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Admiral Will Karelia - Central Park, New York City, Earth
"I like that idea." Will and Julia kept walking through the park, talking softly as they went. Due to the size of the park, they only passed by a few others the entire time. Eventually, the time came, and Will had to interrupt their serene walk. "I have to meet Janeway at Starfleet HQ. I'll meet you on the Virtue when we get ready to leave." He gave Julia a kiss goodbye, smiled, and started toward the nearest transport depot.
Thankfully, the nearest depot was only just outside the park, and Will was therein a couple minutes. He smiled at the civilian operator as he stepped onto the pad. "Where to, Admiral?" came the operator's query, to which Will replied: "Starfleet Headquarters." The operator ran his hands over the controls, and Karelia felt the familiar tingle of molecular disintegration. His view slowly faded from the lush park to that of the interior of the transporter room at Starfleet Headquarters, Building 01. "Welcome, Admiral Karelia," this transporter operator said. "Admiral Janeway is in her office waiting for you, sir." Karelia stepped off of the transporter pad, tugged his uniform straight, and thanked the operator, before heading for the turbolift.
The door to Janeway's office slid open, and Karelia stepped inside. Janeway closed a report on the large monitor, and spun her chair to see Karelia. "Will!" she said with a smile, "it's been too long."
"That little jaunt you took in the Delta Quadrant didn't help things, you know," he said back, teasing. She gave a look of agreement. "So, what can I do for you, Kathryn?"
"Owen has asked me to accompany you to the new deep-space outpost for the first few weeks. He says that my knowledge of the area will be 'invaluable in helping the expedition get off to the best start possible'. At first, I wasn't sure, but I think it will bring back some good memories. Anyway, I thought it might be a good idea to go over some of our old databases regarding some of the locals in the area, points of interest, and all that. After all, that's my old ball-park."
They talked for about twenty minutes, before finally finishing up with the basic run-down. Janeway stood up, obviously sick of slumping over a monitor. "I'll transmit the full records to you in the first datastream, Will."
"Thanks," he said. "I'm sure we'll have our hands full with setting up until then." Will smiled at his fellow admiral, and left the office. He made for the nearest turbolift, bound for the Starfleet Command private hangar bay, where the newly-restored Cardinal Virtue sat, her brand new paint job never having yet left the planet.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:29 am ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"Thank you, lieutenant," Shepard said as Urban handed him a padd with the final pre-launch tactical reports.
Ian took a seat for the first time in the command chair, something he'd done before only as the captain of a small Starfleet freighter. This was a fully-stocked Federation starship, resulting in a fair bit more grandiose of an experience. Several of the bridge officers watched with anticipation as the new captain tried the seat on for size, averting their eyes when Shepard looked back. "Well," he said, "I think it's high time we got underway. After all, my crew's not complete yet."
Shepard tapped his commbadge. "All hands, this is the captain. Report to your station and prepare to depart. We'll be soon entering the Sol catapult and laying over at Avalon Station, to pick up our first officer and a shipment of supplies. From there, we'll be entering another catapult, arriving shortly thereafter at Vernemeton Station, a full forty thousand light-years form Earth. I've looked over the personnel files of every officer that will be stationed aboard this ship, and I'd like you all to know that I truly believe that this is the most resourceful crew in Starfleet. I look forward to many years on this ship, with each and every one of you."
Ian paused a moment, and cut the intercom. He then turned to the lieutenant at tactical. "Mr. Urban, would you please take the conn?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:04 am ]
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Karl Urban - Bridge, USS Condordia
<Karl lightened up with a smile as he was asked to take the conn and with great anticipation he ran to the Conn like a kid in a candy store>
"Ready when you are, Sir." Urban replied.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:47 am ]
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Shepard was understandably excited about being able to order his first command out of spacedock. "Engage fusion reactors. Begin warp core intermix pre-sequence."
Urban ran his hands over the console, obviously as excited as Ian to be piloting the ship out of dock for it's first time. Shepard tapped a button on his command console. "McKinley Station, this is the U.S.S. Concordia, requesting clearance for departure." The Starfleet operator was silent for a moment. "Concordia, you are cleared for departure. Good luck out there. McKinley out."
Shepard took one more look around the bridge, and sat back, taking in the feel of the comfortable fabric. "Begin disengagement sequence. Once we're clear, set a course for the Sol catapult and hold position near it."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:54 am ]
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<Urban piloted the Concordia away from McKinley station and engaged the thrusters, as they activated the ship was propeled at a steady rate, then Urban for the fun of it decided to see what maneuvers he could do, he started with a Barrel roll, then a figure eight, and ended it with a deadman's drop, then suddenly pulling it at the last second, the Concordia responded quite smoothly and handled the maneuvers quite well. Then the Concordia stopped near the Warpgate>
"Commander." he said as he looked back at the Captain then his eyes enlarged as he looked at his console again, hoping he wasnt going to be berrated on testing the ship out.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:36 am ]
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Dr. Brackman - S.S. Black Sun, Quantum Slipstream en route to Delta Quadrant
Dr. Brackman woke up from his nap after a good three hours. The ETA had readjusted to 6 hours, due to some unusual stellar phenomena that had to be avoided or so QAI believed. Brackman yawned before pondering on the projects he had yet to complete. His most recent project at the moment was to create improved replicators that could project their replicated matter some distance away and so could reduce construction times for many projects to a fraction of their original times, with the same results. However, Brackman still had yet to complete the cybernetic implants that were designed to extend his life considerably. Brackman had thousands of ideas and even a millenia would not be enough to bring even a fraction of them to frutation. He hoped to glean some information from Delta Quadrant species to help him, as many of them had technologies that exceeded the Federation's by an untold factor.
"Status, QAI?" inquired Brackman, curious to know what had happened during his nap.
"Molecules stable, systems operating at maximum efficiency, slipstream stable, expected to arrive at destination in 5 hours, 53 minutes, 26 seconds," replied QAI in its usual harsh tone.
"Do you have more information on our destination?"
"Destination is designated a class-M planet, but the surface is roughly 80% desert, with the remaining 20% being water. The planet yields very few usable resources. The atmosphere is breathable and the gravity within your tolerance. There are no known sentient lifeforms present."
"How unfortunate...it would be useful to have a small outpost in the Delta Quadrant."
"There is boronite ore on the planet."
"Well, now an outpost is of strategic importance! Oh yes. Your choices are very smart, QAI, very smart. Now, I'll need to construct an automated mine and refinery. Looks like we'll finally be able to test out the prototype, QAI."
"The mine and refinery are already replicated, in a compressed format. The only remaining priorities are to decompress the structures and to link one of my processors to them, both of which are automated processes."
"What would they be powered by?"
"The boronite ore is located near a geothermal vent. Along with solar chips, they would receive power from the vent."
"Good, good..." Brackman mumbled before slipping into another nap, now with the ETA reading 5 hours, 30 minutes.
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Author: Julia Rellek [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:02 am ]
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**As Julia watched Will walk off she stopped by a small shop near central park for a ractigino and then headed toward the transporter station.** "Where to Admiral?" **An ensign stood manning his station. He greeted her with a very warm smile.** "I'm heading to a vessel, let me give you the quardenants." **She entered it into his terminal and took her spot on the transporter pad and smiled as she dematerialized.**
**Julia rematerialized on the Cardinal Virtue. She sat down to pour over some information on her new assignment as she sips her coffee**
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Author: Will Karelia [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:46 am ]
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Admiral Will Karelia - Starfleet Headquarters, Command Hangar
Will entered the cavernous hangar, which was populated with nearly a dozen assorted ships, ranging from shuttlecraft to runabouts, all the way up to the Cardinal Virtue. He made his way to the rear of the white, alien vessel, and slid open a small compartment, containing a keypad. Karelia entered in a short keycode, and the rear hatch began to drop.
Walking up the ramp to the interior of the ship, Will had to admire the care taken in it's restoration. He had asked the Gallifreyan engineers to retain the foreign architecture of the small starship, rather than use more standard Federation styles. He checked each compartment as if taking a tour for the first time. Firstly, the engine room and cargo bay, both immediately forward of the ramp. Then, he checked the crew lounge and bunkroom, both also in pristine condition. Finally he came to the cockpit at the end of the spinal corridor. The door slid away to reveal the room perfectly restored, so much so that Will would never notice that the ship had crashed if he had not been there to experience it.
It was then that the copilot's chair spun around, with Julia sitting in it, holding a padd and a mug of Klingon coffee. "Well, I see you beat me here," he teased, giving her a kiss as he moved past to sit in the helm seat. "Time to head off, I guess. I won't lie, I'm a bit anxious to see our new home-away-from-home."
Will slid into the pilot's chair and the controls sprung to life. He carefully raised the output of the thorium reactors, diverted power to the impulse boosters, and gently lifted the ship from the hangar floor. It pivoted around in place - nearly silent in it's grace - to face the door, and passed through the security forcefield with ease. The Virtue was now airborne for the first time since her crash on Gallifrey.
Karelia punched in autopilot coordinates, ones that took the ship toward the Sol catapult, and turned his chair around. "Between this jump and the one from Avalon to Vernemeton, we're looking at a few hours until we arrive. Care to have dinner with me one last time before we leave the Alpha Quadrant?"
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:12 am ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Commander Shepard looked into the empty aperture of the catapult as a small light began beeping on his command panel. Catapult Control had given them clearance to enter null-space. "Helm," he said, "begin launch procedures."
The five emitters on each arm of the gate locked onto the Concordia with what looked like tractor beams, and the aperture began to look similar to a wormhole. The emitters charged, and when they fired, the beams slung the Concordia at breakneck speeds through the gate.
"We're inside null-space, commander," the junior operations officer said. "Our ETA to Starbase Avalon is approximately two hours." Ian smiled. "So far, so good."
Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:24 am ]
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"So, Captain, are you ever going to tell us a little about yourself, cant follow a mysterious stranger's command just because he hold's a higher rank." Karl said as he swirveled in his chair to face Ian.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:36 am ]
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Shepard chuckled at the tactical officer's boldness. "I'm sure you'll get to know me soon enough, lieutenant. After all, I'm not always on duty."
The commander opened a set of specification files on the Concordia. The ship was impressive; fast, agile, and armed heavily enough to outlast most of the known aggressors in the Delta Quadrant. It had sensor suites worthy of a Galaxy-class ship, and enough luxuries to make an outstanding diplomatic vessel. He took a moment to admire the ship's outline, captivated by the beauty of the Intrepid-class design.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:45 am ]
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Faraness was tapping on a number of different padds reading reports of different sections of the Station, when a coom came in from ops.
"Captain, we just recieved confirmation that the U.S.S Concordia has entered null space via the Sol warpgate. They shall arrive at Station Avalon within the hour."
"Warp gate huh? Oh the catapult. Very well, contact all senior staff to make their way to the promenade. I think its time to do a bit of exploring to get to kow the station a bit better before our new guests arrive."
"Yes mam."
With that, the comm ended and the new Station Captain exited her office and made her way through ops to a turbolift, nodding towards the comms officer she had just spoken to and also taking yet another look at the view. She entered the turbolift and intructed its destination to the promenade.
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Author: Julia Rellek [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:55 am ]
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**Julia was so engrossed in her work that, at first, she did not even notice Will enter the cockpit. She had been sitting indian style in the chair. She uncrossed her legs and set her padd on the console.** "Dinner sounds great Will, i'm famished. Since leaving Earth i'm in the mood for some food a little closer to.... well.... Earth. Maybe a good cajun vegatable stir-fry. **She stood up and began to head toward the crew lounge. She stopped and held out her arm.** "After you Will."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:58 am ]
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A turbolift door opened just outside the entrance to the promenade. Faraness took a step out and walked through the entrance to the promenade. There were people rushing around everywhere. Mainly maintenance crew and Starfleet Officers alike all working on moving in supplies and doing the finishing touch-ups around the place. There were also a few civilians setting up their new shops in the area. Although the promenade looked like a military base at the time, Faraness knew once it had been completed and the shops and resturaunts had all opened up, that the place would start to buzz.
She took a few extra steps in as if to be noticed and looked around for signs of her new senior staff.
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Author: Naquv [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:30 pm ]
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Naquv, Bridge, Concordia
Naquv was fascinated by the warp gate. He was, along with monitoring the ship, taking a look at the specs of both the warp gate and the ship itself. Naturally, he learned all he could and even tried to memorize some of it. Everything was running at optimal efficiency, as it should be for a newly commisioned starship. There really wasn't much more to do but periodically check on everything and research the warp gate.
"What about you, Mr. Urban? Do you want to tell us anything about yourself?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:56 am ]
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Naquv wrote:
Naquv, Bridge, Concordia
Naquv was fascinated by the warp gate. He was, along with monitoring the ship, taking a look at the specs of both the warp gate and the ship itself. Naturally, he learned all he could and even tried to memorize some of it. Everything was running at optimal efficiency, as it should be for a newly commisioned starship. There really wasn't much more to do but periodically check on everything and research the warp gate.
"What about you, Mr. Urban? Do you want to tell us anything about yourself?"
Lt Urban -Bridge, Concordia
"Well, Grew up on a farm out in Oregon. Where I met my wife Sarah. She accompanied me on my assignments where I could take her. On one of our ventures we ran into a child who was wrought with poverty, both of her parents dead, so my wife and I decided to take her in, so I brought both of them with me onboard. Been in starfleet ever sense protecting people. Every now and then I have to use my weapon but I rather not. Im good at Martial arts. Learned self defense in the academy and learned offense from Klingons and Vulcans. When I tried with the Vulcans, they didnt wish to train me in their martial arts but my wife talked them into it. She can be quite mean when she wants to be. Then when I was posted near a Klingon outpost for several months, I learned how to use a Bat'lith and several other weapons which I cant pronounce. But yeah, as I said. I have learned quite a few things. But when it comes to my family, they will take priority over duty. No offense, Captain." Urban said to Naquv.
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Author: Naquv [ Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:39 am ]
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Naquv, bridge, Concordia
Naquv listened with much interest.
"Ah, interesting. That is very noble of you to take in that child. If you want to sir, I would find it enjoyable to meet you on the holodeck at a later time, to match our Bat'leth skills?
Naquv was not entirely comfortable inviting a superior to recreate with him, for two reasons.
For one, he was very introvertive, he didn't do things with other people often. Two, on the bridge of a Klingon ship, communication with other officers, especially superiors, was kept to a minimum.
But Naquv was often told to be more outgoing, even by some Klingons he respected.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:34 am ]
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Dr. Brackman - Desert Planet, Delta Quadrant
Dr. Brackman woke up as the S.S. Black Sun dropped out of Quantum Slipstream, in orbit around a desert planet. "Status, QAI?" asked Brackman.
"Arrival at destination. Entering atmosphere now."
The shuttle descended into the planet's atmosphere, its shields protecting it from the rapid descent. Several minutes later, the shuttle hovered a couple of meters above a stretch of land bordering one of the planet's seas. There was a large hole nearby with copious amounts of steam rising from it.
"Deploying structures," announced QAI as two massive metallic blocks of metal dropped out of the shuttle's underbelly, landing quietly on the sand. A moment later, the blocks began to expand. One grew large enough to cover the geothermal vent and the last of the steam disappated. The other structure soon attached to the mine and sat there, waiting for the ore to arrive.
"Deploying processors," continued QAI as another box shaped object, this time much smaller, landed next to the complex and attached itself to it. Brackman heard the mine's drill roar to life before beginning to dig.
"Deploying stealth shields," said QAI as a device roughly the size of a helm console on most Federation ships fell and landed with a resounding clank on top of the now shuttle sized complex.
"Activating shields," reported QAI as the complex shimmered out of sight, now hidden from view and most sensors.
"Objective complete. Heading to next destination," stated QAI, with the shuttle now ascending from the planet, leaving the complex behind. The shuttle soon had soon reentered orbit. A minute after that, the shuttle entered slipstream once again.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:12 am ]
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Naquv wrote:
Naquv, bridge, Concordia
Naquv listened with much interest.
"Ah, interesting. That is very noble of you to take in that child. If you want to sir, I would find it enjoyable to meet you on the holodeck at a later time, to match our Bat'leth skills?
Naquv was not entirely comfortable inviting a superior to recreate with him, for two reasons.
For one, he was very introvertive, he didn't do things with other people often. Two, on the bridge of a Klingon ship, communication with other officers, especially superiors, was kept to a minimum.
But Naquv was often told to be more outgoing, even by some Klingons he respected.
"Maybe at some point we may match our skills. Yeah, taking in a child that isnt yours is a very honorable thing to do. It shows what sort of man you are. If we run into any stray's dont be surprised if I pick them up. No child should be without someone to protect them." Urban said proudly.
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chief helmsman tom picard reporting sir
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Author: Sonak [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:00 am ]
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:47 am ]
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Aiden taps his foot impatiently as the turbolift zips up to the promenade.
"Even with the technology we have, they still can't make these things fast enough." He thought to himself. Seconds after that thought, the doors opened and he found himself looking at the back of his Commanding Officer.
Aiden stepped out and strode over to her and saluted crisply.
"Lieutenant Commander Byrne reporting m'am."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:23 am ]
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(OFF: Mr Sonak please read my last post concerning senior staff of the Station. As head of security it counts you in )
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:29 am ]
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Fananess was still looking around for her senior staff at the base of the Promenade when she noticed an officer with Lt. Commander pips stride up to her and salute very formally.
"Lieutenant Commander Byrne reporting m'am," Were the words that came out of the officer mouth.
"Ah my new XO it seems. Welcome Commander Byrne. No need to be so formal with me," she promptly replied while returning a quick salute.
"Im Captain Faraness." She finished the salute and put out her hand to be shaken, to help lessen the formality.
"It seems we have a mighty fine station here Mr. Byrne."
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Author: tompicard [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:20 pm ]
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sir i go to sleep on docters orders
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Author: Karl Urban [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:17 am ]
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tompicard wrote:
chief helmsman tom picard reporting sir
"Why dont you take helm, Tom. You arent any relation to Jean luc Picard are you?" Urban asked as he got up from the helm and went to his station at tactical.
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Author: Alex_David [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:45 am ]
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Alex David, Medical Ward,USS Concordia
Alex David prowled through out the ward meeting the many new faces under his watchful eye. The was Alex's first time manning a starship his last postings and been on star bases. He approached a crewman who was taking an inventory of the ships medical supplies.
"So what supplies have we got Mr..." Alex asked gruffly.
"Rush, Xavier Rush sir." The Crewman responded finishing Alex's sentence. "We are pretty full up, we just need our stocks of Morphine and Insulin. We should get those when we stop by the Avalon Station"
Rush then signed off the PADD and handed it to Alex.
"Thank you Rush" he said taking hold of the PADD and reading it as he made his way to the bridge.
Alex approached Ian Shepard who was sitting in the Command chair.
"My medical supplies are almost complete sir, we are just waiting on Morphine and Insulin." Alex said handing the PADD over to Shepard. "Hopefully you won't need our services any time soon though" Alex continued throughing a dark look over at Urban who was sitting at the Tactical station.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:17 am ]
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"I certainly would hope not, doctor. I'll make sure to put in a request for your missing supplies when we get to Starbase Avalon."
Over the next two hours, the bridge crew conversed causally whilst performing their (at the the moment, very lax) duties. Finally, the null-space field enveloping the Concordia was negated as it approached the Avalon catapult, and the ship dropped to sublight speeds as it passed through the arms. "Ensign," the commander called, turning to the operations station, "hail Starbase Avalon and inform them that we've arrived. We're ready to take on both additional supplies, as well as our new first officer."
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:14 am ]
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**Alyssa stood in her temporary quarters on Avalon gathering the last of her things as the voice of a young ensign comes over her comm.**
Ops: =/\=Station ops to Commander Reid, I just wanted to inform you that the Concordia is approaching the station.=/\=
Reid: =/\=Thank you, you can go ahead and transport my belongings to the Concordia. Reid out.=/\=
**She headed towards the closest transporter room and took her place on the transporter pad.** "Please transport me to the Concordia"
**Reid rematerialized on the transporter pad in transporter room one on the Intrepid class starship. A grey hair Chief Petty Officer stood at his post and greeted his vessels new XO with a bright smile.** "Welcome aboard sir." **He stated as he stood at attention.**
**Reid smiled and then began to speak.** "Thank you Chief, and at ease. May you please let Captain Shepard know that i am on board."
Transporter Chief: "Aye, sir." =/\=Transporter room 1 to Captain Shepard, there is someone down here that i am certain you would like to meet.=/\=
**While the Commander was awaiting the arrival of her new CO she inspected the transporter room just to get a feel for the ship. Schematics can only tell one so much.**
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:19 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Quantum Slipstream, en route to an unknown destination in the Delta Quadrant
Brackman was about to nod off the sleep again when suddenly the shuttle shook.
"Status, QAI?" inquired Brackman, worried something might have damaged the shuttle.
"Error has occurred. Dropping out of slipstream. Attempting to determine error," replied QAI, its display showing it working furiously. Brackman took a look at the sensors and saw that the shuttle was stranded in an asteriod field at an unknown location.
"Error determined. Prototype replicators have caused a cascade failure throughout multiple systems, including the slipstream drive, replicators, and life support. Failure was delayed by automatic countermeasures. Life support will continue to operate for 5 hours with remaining power. Stablizer chamber, weapons systems, shields, and maneuvering thrusters unaffected. However, the Black Sun is unable to resume normal operations under current conditions."
"So it seems we have a problem, QAI. Could you determine our present coordinates? I could then search for a nearby station or planet to repair the shuttle."
"Recommended action is to set course for Vernemeton Station using escape pod. The station is controlled by the Federation and aid will probably be found there. Unsuccessful in determining present coordinates. More information is required. Station is an unknown distance from current location. Shuttle will operate in standby mode until repairs can by administered. Back up programs have been uploaded to escape pod to upload into either another star ship or space station in order to determine present coordinates."
"Well then, see you in a while, QAI," replied Brackman before he headed to the back and entered the escape pod. A few minutes later, the escape pod was jettisoned from the underbelly of the shuttle, narrowly missed an asteroid before setting course in the direction of Vernemeton Station.
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Author: Julian [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:26 pm ]
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Fleet Admiral Julian - Avalon Station
Julian had just been informed of the arrival of the U.S.S Concordia, and decided to greet them himself with his new pips and command.
=^=Fleet Admiral Julian to Starfleet vessel U.S.S Concordia. You are free to dock at bay 12. Welcome to Station Avalon=^=
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:55 pm ]
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(OFF: Mr Gustaf Brackman. Please check your private messages. to check them ---> http://www.expansionfleet.com/forums/ucp.php?i=pm&folder=inbox thankyou.)
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Author: Naquv [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:20 pm ]
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(OFF Just a little late...)
Naquv, bridge Concordia
Naquv looked at the switch between the helmsman and the tactical officer. He was trying to size up the new ensign in red, and thought something was off about him. He thought about Mr. Urban, how he was honorable for a human. Though he still chose to learn more about what he was like, Naquv thought it was a budding friendship. The orders from the captain took him out of the deep thinking he was doing.
"Aye sir, hailing Avalon," he said. =A="This is the USS Concordia to Avalon station, we are ready to dock."=A=
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Author: tompicard [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:30 pm ]
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chief helmsman reporting sir
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:57 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Promenade; Roughly 1 Standard Hour ago
Saul had been wandering around the station for about thirty minutes, enjoying the various views of the nebula outside and the workbees zipping and zooming around - a fair-sized cluster of them flying around Deck 16, which he had heard would be the home of the Marine contingent. This is what he needed - a hub of activity! He also enjoyed the business of the personnel running around the station, trying to get it operational, ensure that all the systems were working, and the general tasks which go with setting up a new starbase. There were even a few civilians here already, trying to get their shops set up before everyone else. Saul chuckled when he learned that the first civilian to arrive and start setting up shop was a Ferengi - typical.
He had finally managed to wander his way to the promenade, when he saw two men - it looked like father and son - struggling with some supplies. It seemed that most of their stuff was in large, industrial crates, which were a common site in any ships cargo hold, as they were relatively cheap and could be configured to hold almost anything - he had even heard of pirates smuggling people in them before. The young man couldn't have been much older than 16, and it seemed he hadn't yet reached his full height, and he was struggling trying to reach a container at the top of a pile, and it was tottering dangerously. As the container started to fall, Saul sprinted the few steps towards the boy and caught the container, saving the boy from a nasty injury underneath it.
"Thanks, Sir." the young man mumbled. He didn't take a second look at the Lieutenant Commander's nose ridges - which was an attitude that he had become familiar with in the all-accepting Federation since he joined, and was one of the reasons he enjoyed it so much.
"Thank you ever so much, Commander." the boys father - or so Saul presumed - was a balding man, with what remnants of hair he had long gone grey. "It's just the two of us since the boy's mother passed away, and we don't know a thing about all this organisational stuff - she was always the one who did that."
"Well, perhaps I can lend a hand?" Saul smiled, taking the PADD off the man, and looking through the contents.
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"And this lot." Saul paused as he and John lifted the last crate up onto the desk. Opening it, he took out one of the items inside - a beautiful, ornamental gem stone the size of his fist. "Can go in here." opening the glass cabinet they had recently erected in the new shop, he placed it carefully inside.
"Thank you so much, Saul." Paul said, smiling, as he and his son began moving the contents into the cabinet. "I don't know what we could have done without you."
"No problem, Paul." The Commander smiled. "I couldn't just walk away and leave you to drop things on your son's head, could I?" he joked, ruffling the boy's hair.
Looking up, he happened to catch sight of the Captain, stepping out onto the Promenade, and being greeted by a fellow Lieutenant Commander. "If you two will excuse me, I have a boss to suck up to now." he winked.
Stepping out of the shop, he strode confidently over to the new CO. "Good morning Captain! Come to admire the good work all these people are doing?" he said, smiling.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:28 am ]
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"I wouldn't go so far as to say we need to dock, Ensign. Transporters should do just fine, and we're a little behind schedule as it is."
Shepard tapped his commbadge. "Bridge to Cargo Bay One. Coordinate with the Avalon logistics officer and get the supply shipment transferred aboard." After receiving confirmation, the call came in from the transporter room that Lieutenant Commander Reid had arrived onboard. He took a look around the bridge for a moment, figuring they'd be fine until he got back. Shepard got up from his seat, strode around the center railing, and passed the tactical station, entering the turbolift. After the lift chimed again, he called "Transporter Room One," still unaccustomed to talking to what seemed like nothing in the otherwise empty turbolift car.
Upon arrival on deck six, the commander left the turbolift and rounded the corner, finding the entrance to the transporter room about twenty meters down the corridor. He stepped inside, and found his first officer lifting a bag of some of her personal effects from the transporter pad. She caught a glimpse of his presence, and when she smiled at him, Ian had to smile back. "Lieutenant Commander Reid, I presume? Commander Ian Shepard, captain of the Concordia. It's good to finally have you onboard."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:52 am ]
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((OOC: PM has been replied to, just to let you know, Julian and Rellek...unsure if the forum notifies you if you get a new message, so just wanted to double check. Hope the situation is resolved.))
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:16 am ]
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Ian Shepard wrote:
"I wouldn't go so far as to say we need to dock, Ensign. Transporters should do just fine, and we're a little behind schedule as it is."
Shepard tapped his commbadge. "Bridge to Cargo Bay One. Coordinate with the Avalon logistics officer and get the supply shipment transferred aboard." After receiving confirmation, the call came in from the transporter room that Lieutenant Commander Reid had arrived onboard. He took a look around the bridge for a moment, figuring they'd be fine until he got back. Shepard got up from his seat, strode around the center railing, and passed the tactical station, entering the turbolift. After the lift chimed again, he called "Transporter Room One," still unaccustomed to talking to what seemed like nothing in the otherwise empty turbolift car.
Upon arrival on deck six, the commander left the turbolift and rounded the corner, finding the entrance to the transporter room about twenty meters down the corridor. He stepped inside, and found his first officer lifting a bag of some of her personal effects from the transporter pad. She caught a glimpse of his presence, and when she smiled at him, Ian had to smile back. "Lieutenant Commander Reid, I presume? Commander Ian Shepard, captain of the Concordia. It's good to finally have you onboard."
<As the Captain left the bridge, Urban took the Captain's seat assuming command until the Captain got back, sense he was the highest ranking bridge officer at the moment, he sat in the Captains chair>
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Author: Naquv [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:21 am ]
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Naquv listened to what the captain had to say. He was slightly embarassed at his blunder, but never showed it.
"Aye sir, hailing again, =A= Concordia to Avalon, disregard request to dock. We shall use transporters instead."
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**Alyssa smiles at her new Commanding Officer.**
"Thank you Captain, it feels great to be onboard. Well, Captain, would you like me to report straight to the bridge?"
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:52 am ]
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He looks at her hand and cringes slightly.
"If you'll forgive me m'am, and no disrespect intended, but I'd rather not shake hands. I've an ill regard for touching people, germs and all."
He glances over at Karrath and nods.
"Good evening sir."
OFF: Meaning he's obsessive compulsive/germ phobic.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:06 am ]
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(off: lol go figure an XO who hate3s getting his hands dirty )
"Oh so your one of those people," Faraness said jokingly. Instead of bringing her hand back to her side, She moves it towards Mr Karrath.
"Ah Mr Karrath," She smiled. "You must be the new Strategic Operations Officer am I right?"
The captain stood proud and looked around the promenade to answer Mr Sauls question.
"Yes well i cant be cooped up in that office all day now can I? I see you have already got yourself aquainted with some of the civilians."
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:34 am ]
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Saul smiled. "Oh yes, we can't have them dropping things on their heads already now, can we?" he shook the Captain's hand. He hadn't ever really been one for the whole formal 'yes sir, no sir, clean your boots sir' attitude, and from his experience it was rare to find a Captain that expected a crew to adhere to it - well, unless it was Saul's old Marine CO; that guy would have bust your ass if your didn't get the salute just right every time.
"I'll give you one guess at the first lot of civvies to arrive here, Captain." he smiled.
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Author: tompicard [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:30 am ]
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wath can i do sir
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:04 am ]
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Faraness chuckled, "let me guess.. The Ferengi?"
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:35 am ]
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"Got it in one!" Saul said, almost cheering. "And your prize today Captain; they'll still haggle with you just as much as with anyone else, and sell you something for three times it's actual worth!"
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Author: Jack Ryan [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:41 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Arrival
*Jack Ryan was standing in front of a turbolift and as it opened, he and a group of civilians stepped inside. Jack had just arrived at Vernemeton Station on a commercial transport. This was his second placement after graduating from the academy, but in between he had been travelling around several sectors. His journey ended at station Avalon, where he contacted Starfleet and got the assignment to travel to this new starbase. He was excited to meet his new comrades and to see what this part of space contains. As he was the last one to enter the turbolift, he followed the rest to the promenade.
As the lift stopped, he exits the lift and is struck by the magnificent view outside. Nebula's, Stars, moving debris it was all in his sight. Jack's attention was suddenly abrupted, as he was still amazed by the view*
"Ey mister! You are in my way!" * A man shouted, carrying several bags and suitecases*
"Sorry sir" *Jack replied*
*Jack walked around the promenade, looking for other officers. Or was he the first?*
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:12 pm ]
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Andrew walked up to the captain, he had heard good things about her and her file made for a good read. She looked pleasant enough as well, however he wasn't sure what she was like. Medical files and comments from the Admiral that signed off on his transfer orders didn't really give him an impression of her character.
"Hey Captain," he said in a cheery tone, "nice to finally meet you. Do you have any cool nick name I should call you by? Do people call you cap for instance? You know, like Captain America. Is it just Rangwere or Captain. Or is it, you know, Captain but said in a cool and almost mystified and awestruck way, you know. Captain. Or, do you rock the french 'mon cápitan' as your moniker."
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:56 am ]
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He smirks, "Yes, 'one of those' i'm afraid."
He chuckles to himself and decides to mess around with some of the newbies. He turns sharply on his heel and takes on the temperment of an old earth Marine drill sergent and stalks towards Greenwood.
He shouts, "You will address your commanding officer as sir or m'am, do you hear me!? You do not disrespect them, they are above you; you are a worthless maggot. You *will* say yes m'am or no m'am and do what you are told, do you hear me!?"
He turns his head slightly towards Captain Rangwere so his face is away from Greenwood and gives a lop sided grin. He snaps his head back to face Greenwood.
"What are you staring at, I asked you a question!"
OFF: Teehee, lol, and all that jazz.
Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:01 am ]
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Ian smiled at Alyssa's eagerness to get right to business. "We'd might as well go there together," he said. "I could use you on the bridge."
Shepard called an idle crewman to take Reid's bag to her quarters, and they both exited the transporter room bound for the bridge. Once arriving, Naquv was ready for them. "Captain," he said, "Avalon reports all supplies have been sent, and Cargo Bay One has accounted for all of them."
"Good." He turned to the new first officer. "Well, I've had my turn already. Would you care to take us out this time, commander?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:10 am ]
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<Urban got up and gave a half smile and nodded to the new XO>
"Ma'am." Urban said heading for his station.
"Just keeping the seat warm, Captain." Urban said as he looked back at his console as he imputed the codes to turn command of Tactical back over to him.
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Author: tompicard [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:18 am ]
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waht are new course sir
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:50 am ]
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**Reid steps off the turbo lift and cannot believe the size of the bridgesomehow the schematic made it seem smaller and duller. But it was actually quite alive. And rather large in comparison to her initial thoughts. She fallows Captain Shepard down the steps and around the railiung where she sees the chair shes been both excited for and afraid of she sits down while the Captain exchanges words with the Lieutenant. She acknowledges the Lieutenant as she takes her seat. Unfortunately she had been so asorbed in schematics that she hadnt bothered to note anyones name beyond her new CO. She grasps the arm rests and answers the Captains command.**
"Aye sir." **Her moment had finally arrived this was the first time she had sat in the chair and it actually belonged to her. Shed always had an XO ready to swoop in and save the day. Now it was her turn to make the hard decisions. Even though this wasnt a hard one it was very representative of things to come.** "Helm, bring us about and begin catapult launch procedures." **She takes a momentous pause.** "Engage jump when ready."
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:55 am ]
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"Maggot?" Andrew asked with a raised eyebrow, his face not faltering. "Someone's going to have their temperature taken the uncomfortable way." He then got out a padd, wrote something on it, and handed it to Byrne. "That's a prescription for a little something to help you relax, I suggest you use your down time to also come up with something a little bit more original then maggot."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:46 am ]
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Dr. Brackman - En route to Vernemeton Station
Dr. Brackman closely monitored his escape pod's route, recording every sensor log so he could trace his way back, though there was nothing interesting to note on the journey. Unfortunately, the escape pod was not equipped with any form of warp drive, though Brackman at least had the foresight to have impulse engines installed so it wouldn't have to rely on only maneuvering thrusters for movement. At the moment, the pod was heading toward the station at full impulse, though it was already several hours into the journey.
Brackman was momentarily surprised at the sensors' sudden beeping and noticed that the station was detected. Brackman determined that he would arrive at the station within the hour and began to formulate his request to the commander of the station.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:32 pm ]
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(off: lmao i love it!)
Faraness almost jumped when her XO turned and started yelling at the new Chief Medical Officer. She didn't expect a burst like that at all but when Aiden looked over and gave a cheekish grin, she knew he was just having a bit of fun.
"Now now, I didn't know the marines were here already?" She said while looking towards Mr Byrne. "Are you sure its safe to be yelling at your doctor X?" (off: X as in XO )
Faraness then turned and looked at the officer in blue. "Welcome onboard Mr Greenwood, you must excuse the X he nearly got his hands dirty and he could be a bit grumpy about it still." Faraness said with a bit of a chuckle. Her tone of voice putting out as if the comment was a friendly joke at the XO's expense. Although she hoped that he did not take offence. The captain then replied to the doctors first question.
"And no Mr Greenwood I do not have a 'nickname' as such but captain or sir will do fine. Although im sure if i need to see you for a checkup, the formalities can be left at the entrance to your office." She finished her sentence with a smile.
In the background, Faraness noticed another officer in yellow, who, in a way looked lost as he was walking around the promenade. At a better glimpse, Faraness recognised him as the stations new Ops chief. Although she had not met her senior staff yet, she had studied all their backgrounds and memorized what they looked like for this very reason.
She speaks up to the now small group of officers surrounding her. "Well it looks like our new operations chief has just arrived. X would you like to call him over for me please?"
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:59 pm ]
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Lt. Dwight had finished his meal in the pub and was now wondering around the Promenade deck, looking for something to do, he was regretting not being completely up to date, he thought that he would be meeting the ship here, he had only recently learned that the ship had not even left Earth last he checked so he was... what was an old saying his history teacher said? Killing time was it?
He shook his head and looked around before spotting a gathering of starfleet officers. He walked up and cleared his throat politely, and waited to then be acknowledged. He planned to ask them when the Concordia would arrive, which would give him a good indication of how much he could see of the station.
On his shoulder looking around like some Egyptian cat god, Cochrane stared at the people around him in an aloof manner that only a Feline could do.
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Author: Argus [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:52 am ]
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<A robotic Canine comes walking into the room, sniffing the air, walking into the middle of the room with his nose up, as if he got a whiff of something familiar>
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Author: Jack Ryan [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:05 am ]
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*Jack was still wondering and walking around the promenade, but then he noticed a group of Starfleet Officers standing together. He was trying to figure out if anyone of his commandstaff was standing there, as he suddenly sees that they were looking at him.*
"Well I better introduce myself now" *Jack mumbles to himself*
"Goodafternoon I'm Jack Ryan, the new Chief of Operations on this station"
*Jack did not yet realize that he was standing in front of his new CO and XO. So the formalities, which he normaly uses, were left at a standard. Although as quick as they all turned towards him, and Jack could see the rank insignia, he moved himself in the proper position and greeted them with respect*
"Sorry Ma'am, Jack Ryan reporting for duties!"
Author: Victor E. Fleech [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:50 pm ]
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[Mr. Fleech, ???]
"Where was I again?" Victor asked the group of people sitting in front of him.
"Spontaneous combustion Sir" one of them answered, Victor recognized him as Gregory Nesmith. "But you will have to finish that subject another time, I am here to notify you there is a transmission for you."
For me? I haven't had a transmission at the ten year I've been working here. Victor thought to himself.
Victor left the classroom and went to the closest place he could get the message.
<USS Alexandrus arrived at coordinates, passengers who have not yet left the ship have thirty minutes left to do so.>
[Victor E. Fleech, USS Alexandrus]
Victor awakened suddenly, how long had they been at Avalon already? Well, he need not worry, the comm message said he still had thirty minutes. He picked up his rucksack from under his chair, stood up and went to look for the closest docking port. For he remembered an officer telling him they would be docking with Vernemeton. None of the starfleet personnel that would come along to Vernemeton was still around. Nice, first starship I travel on and I already do not know where to get of.
The first person he came across he asked where he had to go:"Kadet, where is the closest docking port where I may enter Vernemeton?"
"Cadet?" the man answered "I am an ensign, but why do you need a docking port, the ship hasn't docked with the station. You will be beamed over."
"We are going by transporter? Sure, where's the closest room?" Victor answered.
"I'll take you there Sir, it's not far." The man said while he started walking.
In the transporter room the officer in charge asked Victor's name.
"Victor Fleech" he answered.
"Fleech" the officer muttered "Ah, here, Victor E. Fleech, you're late, hurry up and get on the pad."
[Victor E. Fleech, Vernemeton station]
Victor had not even set foot on the station or he heard a comm message directed at, amongst others, him.
<Would members of the senior staff please make way a.s.a.p. to the promenade, thank you>
While not even given the time to change out of his standard clothes he asked directions to the promenade and made his way there.
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Author: Argus [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:49 pm ]
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<The robotic canine comes walking up a female human in red and starts barking at her>
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Author: Weston Andrews [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:00 am ]
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Councilor Andrews reporting for duty Captain Rangwere.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:46 pm ]
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As Faraness was looking at her XO, X as she like to call her second in commands, she noticed another officer heading towards the group. This one however she did not recognise as one of her senior staff. He was also bearing what looked to be an earth pet called a cat on his shoulders. He came to a halt at the group of officers expecting to be greeted.
"Can i help you there at all Lt?" She asked after looking at his pips and calling his respectfull rank.
As she asked the question, she noticed the ops chief had spotted the group and was heading towards them at a casual pace.
"Goodafternoon I'm Jack Ryan, the new Chief of Operations on this station," were the first words he spoke to the group with. Faraness was a bit stunned to see a low ranking officer talk so casually, she actually thought she found someone that spoke as casually as she once did as a younger officer. But she then realised he did not know who he was talking to until the group faced him and he noticed the rank pips. The man quickly corrected his position and spoke again.
"Sorry Ma'am, Jack Ryan reporting for duties!" The words came out of his mouth in what Faraness thought to be an overly excessive amount of respect to compensate for his casual greeting.
"At ease Mr Ryan. We are not at war here, how come everyone is so formal." She said with a look as if to say not another one.
"Since the most of you are here now let me set this out now. When we greet i dont want to see you standing straight and being so dan formal. Call me captain but theres no need for my senior staff to be saluting me every second i bump into them on the station. Unless its something serious ofcourse or if theres an Admiral standing beside me." She said her last words with a smile as if to relax her staff more.
"Things are so different when your taken out of your comfort zone and your posted on a new station in the middle of nowhere. Noone knows you. There are new faces everywhere. You have to lea......." Faraness's sentence was interupted by a pulling sensation on her leg followed by a somewhat mechanical bark sounding much like a dog.
"What the hell is that?" She said taking a step back almost reaching for her phaser.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:51 pm ]
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(OFF: Mr Andrews please assume you are already on starbase Vern, and you had heard the comm for all senior staff to report to the promenade which is in a different topic. You will find the rest of the station staff posting in there atm. thankyou.)
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Author: Jack Ryan [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:45 pm ]
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*Jack was releaved by the words of his new CO, this would me make it much easier to work and also much more fun. Jack then noticed the sudden and strange reaction of the captain towards a dog at her leg*
"Just a dog Ma'am, don't fry it" *Jack smiles*
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:28 pm ]
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"Yes, frying it wouldn't be the proper course of action." Andrew said in agreement and with a serious expression, then his face change to a light hearted expression. "I say we flush it out the air lock or reenact the final scene from Terminator two. I could ask around and see if anyone has any vats of molten metal we could borrow."
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Author: Argus [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:56 pm ]
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Andrew Greenwood wrote:
"Yes, frying it wouldn't be the proper course of action." Andrew said in agreement and with a serious expression, then his face change to a light hearted expression. "I say we flush it out the air lock or reenact the final scene from Terminator two. I could ask around and see if anyone has any vats of molten metal we could borrow."
<Argus, growled at the young man's comment acting as if it understood, what he said. Rushed forward, he bite Greenwood in the leg. He decided to immediately get off him, so he went and quickly nudged Ryan playfully before going to prowl between Ryan and Faraness, putting himself before Greenwood, growling at only him>
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:22 pm ]
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((OOC: You can't say my character fell backwards in shock. So let's say for the record that he did not. Alright?))
"Don't get your bolts all tightened robo-mut, it was only a joke. Though I suppose as a robot, and a dog, you may not understand humour." Andrew conceded. His leg hurt a little but he ignored the pain. "I must remember to get myself checked out for robo-rabbis..." He muttered.
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Author: Argus [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:07 pm ]
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<Argus starts barking and growling very loudly as he approached Greenwood>
Author: Victor E. Fleech [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:27 pm ]
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[Victor E. Fleech, Starbase Vernemton - Promenade]
After finally having found his way to the promenade, Victor came upon a strange happening. A metal canine was jumping around between two or three starfleet personnel in uniform. He intended to ignore this peculiar situation, when Victor noticed one of the three wore red coupled with four pips.
Eyening the tin can sideways he stepped besides the woman and addressed her.
"Victor E. Fleech, reporting for duty, ma'am."
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Author: Weston Andrews [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:01 am ]
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After reaching the promenade Weston Saw Captain Rangwere, Walking to him he said "Captain, Weston Andrews reporting for duty as your Station Councilor sir, I heard the Announcement that all Senior Staff were to report here. If i may sir, Whats all the hub bub about?
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:42 am ]
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Byrne snickered after the dog bit Greenwood.
"Well, it looks like I didnt have to verbally bite you as I did. The dog wouldve taken care of it." He glances at the dog, showing the faintest hint of a smirk.
"Good dog."
He turns to Fleech and closes his eyes, sighing; he shakes his head slightly, "For the sake of the Captain having to repeat herself again; Sir, such formality is not required at this time."
"I assure you." He adds, seeing the officer's doubt materialize on his face.
He glances about, "Well, I doubt that many here would wish to stand silently here until death greets us...so, I suggest that we get lost in frivolity and camraderie, or, as an..." He stops; a glazed look comes to his eyes.
What would Bianca be now? He thinks to himself for a moment before he shakes his head and is once again tight lipped.
"...acquaintance would say, 'Let our hair loose' at what mess hall we have here. So we can get to know each other, since we will be working together for some time." He glances at the Captain, and dons a smile, albeit a fake one. "With dignity to our ranks and star fleet intact of course."
OFF: Confounded forum ate my original post, grrr. *shakes fist at it* Anyways...
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:58 pm ]
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Lt. Dwight cleared his throat and was about to answer the question from the captain when the robotic dog began to be to him, a little funny.
He smiled with a smirk before realizing he was distracted.
"Yes Sir, you see I am the Cocordia's chief engineer, and I am just wondering when she will be arriving here? I seemed to have jumped the gun so to speak on coming out to this sector." He looked somewhat nervous.
He looked at the dog then. "Hello there boy, how are you doing?" He was still smiling at the reaction that the dog had given to the person that had made the somewhat distasteful remarks about this amazing piece of engineering.
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Author: Argus [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:16 am ]
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Fredrick Dwight wrote:
Lt. Dwight cleared his throat and was about to answer the question from the captain when the robotic dog began to be to him, a little funny.
He smiled with a smirk before realizing he was distracted.
"Yes Sir, you see I am the Cocordia's chief engineer, and I am just wondering when she will be arriving here? I seemed to have jumped the gun so to speak on coming out to this sector." He looked somewhat nervous.
He looked at the dog then. "Hello there boy, how are you doing?" He was still smiling at the reaction that the dog had given to the person that had made the somewhat distasteful remarks about this amazing piece of engineering.
<Argus began making heavy breathing noises, mimicking a normal dogs respiratory reaction, then barked once, before nudging Dwight playfully with its nose>
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:05 am ]
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Dwight looked down at the mechanical canine, while Cochrane just stared at the machine with a strange look of boredom and interest in his bright blue eyes.
"I would enjoy throwing a ball or stick, however I do not have either one on me, but I do wonder, where did you come from? Who made you?" He got down on his knees and was momentarily forgetting that he had the captain of the station in his presence. He was wondering how they were able to make something so realistic and so compacted as well, who built this creature he was wondering to himself as he patted the head of the machine canine like he would a real canine.
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Author: Argus [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:59 am ]
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Fredrick Dwight wrote:
Dwight looked down at the mechanical canine, while Cochrane just stared at the machine with a strange look of boredom and interest in his bright blue eyes.
"I would enjoy throwing a ball or stick, however I do not have either one on me, but I do wonder, where did you come from? Who made you?" He got down on his knees and was momentarily forgetting that he had the captain of the station in his presence. He was wondering how they were able to make something so realistic and so compacted as well, who built this creature he was wondering to himself as he patted the head of the machine canine like he would a real canine.
<Argus twitched his head from side to side, jumping up into the air, doing a back flip, then went down on his front front legs, while his butt still stuck up in the air, with his metal tail wagging. He barked as he jumped forward, still twitching his head from side to side, all the while mimicking a real dog's respiratory system of breathing heavily, almost looks as if his eyes widened for a moment>
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Author: Jack Ryan [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:49 am ]
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*Jack as the rest of the group, was also watching the dog and it's sudden playfull mood. Who's dog was it?*
"Well the suggestion to get acquainted sounds very good and as a matter of fact I'm thirsty too. So what about me buying the first round?!"
*He smiles at the rest of the group but then realizes that the dog can't be left alone*
"Oh and for you my friend? Something from the powersupply? Or can you also process dogcookies:P?
*Jack makes the gesture to go inside and awaits the rest*
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:23 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Vernemeton Station
Brackman's escape pod soon entered hailing range of the station, though Brackman himself didn't noticed until several minutes later, as he was carefully going over the sensor logs. He hailed the station after storing the information.
"This is Dr. Brackman to Vernemeton Station. I would like to speak with the commander of the station as soon as possible after I am docked. Where is he located?"
A baffled Starfleet officer appeared on the viewscreen, looking utterly confused at Brackman's request.
"Dr. Brackman, it seems you don't have clearance to be in this area. Could you please go through the null space catapult and -"
Brackman cut him off angrily, "If you haven't noticed, officer, I'm in an escape pod. Clearance is the last thing on my mind. I would like to discuss the situation with the commander of the station, the sooner the better. Now, as soon as I've landed, I expect someone to direct me to the commander with all promptness. Is that understood?"
Brackman did not wait for a response before terminating the transmission. The escape pod quickly manuevered toward one of the station's hanger bays before landing. Brackman composed himself, preparing for a long fight, before leaving the escape pod. Another Starfleet officer awaited Brackman nervously.
"Captain Rangwere is located at the Hub's promenade. If you would just follow me," the officer said, wilting under Brackman's severe glare before quickly walking toward the hanger bay doors. Brackman followed after briskly. Soon they arrived at the entrance to the promenade, where Brackman noticed a small gathering of Starfleet officers and a mechanical dog.
"I'll take it from here, officer. You're dismissed," said Brackman. The officer hesitated momentarily before heading off in another direction. Brackman moved toward the group quickly, knowing there was little time to waste.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:08 pm ]
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Admiral Will Karelia - Crew Lounge, Cardinal Virtue
Karelia and Rellek were savoring the last few bites of their meal when a soft voice interrupted them. "We have arrived at Starbase 384," the computer alerted them. "Initiating holding pattern." Will swallowed his bite of food and replied. "Contact Vernemeton's main tower, request clearance for docking. When clearance is given, initiate automatic docking procedures."
The computer chimed, and began the given tasks without any further inputs from it's captain. "I love that computer," he said. "It's like I've got a full crew aboard sometimes. Supposedly, it's got some sort of virtual intelligence interface, one that can simulate the adaptive nature of a full AI, but without the self-awareness and danger of rampancy. Helps that I don't have to babysit the controls."
Will retrieved his napkin and ensured that his hands and face were clean. "So, ready to see our new home?"
Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:16 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard watched as the ship decelerated once again and dropped from null-space, the emitters on the catapult arms catching the ship, almost like an arrestor net on an old Earth aircraft carrier. "Well," the commander said, "we're here. Contact the station's Ops center and let them know that we've arrived. Meanwhile, get some scans of that nebula," Shepard said, gazing at the viewer. "It's amazing!"
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Author: Naquv [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:39 pm ]
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"Aye, sir," Naquv replied, halfway excited at his new mission.
=A= "This is the USS Concordia to Vernemeton Station, we have arrived. Concordia out."=A=
After he ended transmission, he conducted scans on the nebula.
There were some crystal fragments and asteroid fragments within the nebula, but crystal was not often found in space, much less a nebula. The optical sensors noted there were flashes coming from the nebula. He checked his sensors again, tapping on his console, both arms working at the same time. He found that the asteroids and crystals had no pattern of orbit, so they would occasionaly crash together, which he found would emit the flashes.
"Most curious, sir. the flashes emmitting from the nebula are Triboluminescent. There are some simple crystals in the nebula that rub against some asteroid fragments to create light."
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:50 pm ]
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Lt. Dwight laughed. "Well, If you don't mind, I could dog watch for a bit, until the Concordia arrives." he was smiling, and he was curious as well. He looked around and laughed. "You don't mind me coming with? I left a bag of mine back there, I just hope we don't leave too fast, a lot of my stuff is in a station storage location."
He smiled, but was nervous, this was in reality his first mission that he would be on, other then one or two local solar system jobs on some small transports. So he was trying to keep himself composed, but the dog was a mystery to him, and he wanted to find out a little more about it... could it talk? Maybe he could get a hold of a science officer or something.
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Author: Argus [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:35 pm ]
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<Argus was trying to get Dwight to play with him without revealing to much of his true intent. He then noticed someone come into the bar and pick pocketed someone, Argus went straight into protection mode. He charged the unfortunate theif, and rammed him into the wall, while his groin was in the robotic dogs mouth>
<In this action, the theif dropped his latum bar's he stole and all he could do was wish he was dead, as his groin was in this robotic dog's mouth>
((I took something from the K-9 movies with Jim Belushi))
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:05 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman joined the gathering of Starfleet officers. He immediately stood out as the oldest person in the group, with gray hair and many wrinkles. However, that did not stop him from quickly singling out Captain Rangwere, who was the highest ranking officer in the group and had the look of experience about him.
"Captain Rangwere, I presume," said Brackman as he caught the captain's attention, "I must speak with you at once. I am Dr. Gustaf Brackman. My research shuttle was badly damaged after an experiment and I was forced to abandon it several lightyears from here, in an asteroid field. The research and experiments on board would be extremely dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands. At the very least, another shuttle will be required to replace critical components of the shuttle and a computer core to calculate the shuttle's exact coordinates. The recovery of my shuttle is of utmost importance and of highest priority. What can you do for me?" Brackman stared almost threateningly at Rangwere, waiting for a response.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:38 pm ]
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Lt. Dwight smiled as he walked over quickly and tapped the dog on the head. "Release, now." He while saying that, held onto the shoulder of the pickpocketer with a firm grip. "We will now wait for the security of this station to come..." He looked down at the Canine robot. "Good boy, I can see this station will be blessed to have you on board." He smiled as the same waiter from before walked out with a smile.
"I believe you forgot this sir, have a nice day sir." he said, making sure that he didn't focus on the scene of the stopping of the thief.
Dwight smiled as quickly put the bag on his shoulder. "Now... we can play some fetch in the holodeck till my ship..."
The computer voice sounded. "Star Ship Concordia has docked with the station, all personnel on assignment for Concordia, please head towards transporter room five as soon as possible."
Dwight looked saddened. He still keep talking to the canine. "I am sorry boy, but my duty calls, I am that ships chief Engineer."
(( I really like interacting with Argus, but I must report to my ship, and since the other thread said they have docked... then I should report to my station.))
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Author: Argus [ Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:49 pm ]
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Fredrick Dwight wrote:
Lt. Dwight smiled as he walked over quickly and tapped the dog on the head. "Release, now." He while saying that, held onto the shoulder of the pickpocketer with a firm grip. "We will now wait for the security of this station to come..." He looked down at the Canine robot. "Good boy, I can see this station will be blessed to have you on board." He smiled as the same waiter from before walked out with a smile.
"I believe you forgot this sir, have a nice day sir." he said, making sure that he didn't focus on the scene of the stopping of the thief.
Dwight smiled as quickly put the bag on his shoulder. "Now... we can play some fetch in the holodeck till my ship..."
Then the computer voice sounded. "Star Ship Concordia has docked with the station, all personnel on assignment for Concordia, please head towards transporter room five as soon as possible."
Dwight looked saddened. He still keep talking to the canine. "I am sorry boy, but my duty calls, I am that ships chief Engineer."
(( I really like interacting with Argus, but I must report to my ship, and since the other thread said they have docked... then I should report to my station.))
((Mucho fun, but we will interact again, dont worry. Be happy. Still trying to figure out his purpose ))
<His ears perked as the computer sounded for Dwight. Argus gave out a single bark, his way of saying good bye>
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Author: Will Karelia [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:25 am ]
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(OFF: Please keep mission-related posts in the mission thread, thanks.)
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Author: Julia Rellek [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:34 am ]
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"Gotta love the nice interfaces. What i wouldn't of given to of had this kind of technology back in the days before the Expansion project was even a gleem in my eye. In just 20 years it's amazing where technology has taken us." **She paused for a moment and took a final sip of her tea and began to stand.** "I'm as ready as i'll ever be. Speaking of our new home, have you given any thoughts to our personal living arrangements?" **She asked very interested in knowing his response. Was it too soon to consider living together?**
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:43 am ]
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"Very nice ensign, go ahead and catalog it for us. While were are laid over i would like to get some general systems analysis out of the way. =/\=Commander Reid to engineering, Chief, could you please get me a system update on our propulsion systems.=/\= Each department head here on the bridge, please do a general review of your systems and give me a report within the next 5 hours. Ops, please check on the transporters and life support systems for me.
Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:02 am ]
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A voice sounded over the comm. =A=Uh sir... this is your chief of Engineering, I just came aboard, I came a little too soon, so I will have you that report in under the next two hours... Dwight out.=A=
Meanwhile Dwight was heading down the hallway towards engineering, while Cochrane was still on his shoulder. He quickly moved into the engineering of the ship before moving to his office, and locked the feline in, he right away moved to one of the screens and began to call up the data.
"Excuse me sir," an Ensign said as he walked over to him. "But what are you doing? Do you have clearance?" he looked like he was about to tap his comm badge.
Dwight looked and turned his head to the young man. "Is that anyway to talk to your chief Engineer? I should be registered on the computer, Fredrick Dwight, Lt." He said, his voice showing a no nonsense attitude was what he expected. "Is that understood Ensign?"
The young man only gulped but saluted. "Yes sir... Anything I can do sir?"
Dwight only smiled. "I want a report of what the engines looked like during the null gravity catapult, I would like to see how to make the engines more efficent next time we go through it."
"Right away sir." The ensign said.
Dwight smiled, he knew he would not have the luxury of doing this during a crisis, but it felt good to finally be in a place that he understood... let some of the more less grounded thinkers be the ones creative, as long as they didn't mess too much with his engines, he would be fine... which reminded him, he should test in the holodeck the actual limits of this core... he would like to put it through a few non traditional shakedown tests there... always good to know how the heart of the ship would react in certain situations.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:34 pm ]
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(OFF: Also can we please not quote eachothers posts? helps keep everything neat. Thanks )
"I agree that we should all get to know each other but no drinks while on duty. Im casual but not that casual. I'm sure you will have plenty of time off to have a few rounds later." Faraness said in reply to Mr Ryans comment.
She then turned towards Mr Brackman who had butted into the group conversation and quite rudely demanded for parts for his ship.
"Mr Brackman was it?" She put on a very serious voice especially infront of what now was her whole senior staff.
"For starters, NOONE threatens me and comes on my station demanding parts from one of our shuttles to fix a ship I know nothing about. Secondly what makes you think your tone of voice is going to get you anywhere here? And theres no way we are just going to give you the parts to go off and fix it yourself. I suggest you go have a think about the way you just went about that and possibly come back later in a better mood. THEN I may be able to see how Starfleet can help you." She stood firm instead of her recent casual stance infront of her crew. She was staring right at the civilian scientist as to show that there was nothing he could say to change her mind.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:01 pm ]
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Before Brackman had a chance to respond, the captains commbadge went off as an incoming comm was being transmitted.
"This is the captain." She said while tapping her commbadge, slowing the tone of her voice back to a professional level.
The voice of an ensign from ops could be heard on the otherside, "The U.S.S Concordia has just arrived and been cleared to dock in bay 2. Admiral Karelia's ship has also just exited the warpga.. uh Null Space Catapult sir and are about to dock in bay 7.." he sounded nervous as he quickly corrected himself. Fresh from the academy the ensign felt very nervous about his first post.
"Very well ensign. Rangwere out."
She turned to her senior staff. "Although it would have been good to stride through the promenade with you all, it seems our new flagship and the members of Starfleet Command have just arrived. Time to get to work everyone. X I want you to take the senior staff to welcome the new crew of the Concordia. Mr Greenwood, Mr Andrews, your with me. Time to do some sucking up to the Admirals. I want everything formal here gentlemen, lets give them a warm welcome." She turned almost ignoring Mr. Brackman but giving him a look over, and walked towards the turbolift, with the two officers behind her. The turbolift doors opened and they walked in.
"Docking bay 7" were the words that came out of the captains mouth before the turbo lift doors closed and began to move towards its destination.
***Continued In Starfleet Operations. Topic: Episode 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol.***
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:06 pm ]
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As the Admirals ship came out of the catapult, it was automatically cleared to dock in docking bay 7.
Vernmeton Station - Deocking Bay 7 Turbolift Entrance
Faraness walked out of the turbolift, two of her senior staff behind her. She walked up to the entrance to the docking bay and turned and prepped the others.
"Now lets do everything by the books here boys. And don't forget to smile" She said with a grin on her face.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:40 pm ]
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Brackman stiffened as Rangwere left and decided to look for a higher authority to dicuss the situation with. He located the nearest console and consulted it to determine if any Admirals were on board and where. After seeing they had arrived in Docking Bay 7, he departed the promenade.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:16 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Docking Bay 7
Brackman arrived at Docking Bay 7 and saw Rangwere with two other officers heading toward the Admirals. He assessed the situation, trying to determine his next action. The situation was dire enough that he seriously considered just stealing a shuttle, but, after weighting the consequences, decided to just wait and see what Rangwere and the two Admirals did before doing anything himself. Sooner or later, however, he had to get their attention and hopefully their permission, but he could certainly do without. As he waited, he consulted QAI on his wrist device.
"Status, QAI?" asked Brackman, after he turned away from the group.
"More systems have failed, Dr. Brackman. Excess hull plating has been disposed of, along with the slipstream drive. Materials were destroyed according to protocol. Stablizing chamber is now running off stored power. Failure expected in 12 hours," QAI replied.
"Begin irradiating of the molecules now," ordered Brackman, "Conserve any power the shuttle has after that."
Suddenly, the device began a loud beeping noise that didn't stop. "Unidentified vessel has altered trajectory and is now approaching the shuttle. Signature indicate the vessel is most likely Borg. Estimated arrival time: 5 hours. Projections indicate that the shuttle will not be able to defend itself sufficently in its current condition."
Brackman turned off the noise, but it had already attracted much unwanted attention, though it didn't really matter anymore since he knew time had just run out.
"Destroy the molecules at any cost, QAI, and prepare to combat the vessel. Destroy the shuttle immediately if there is any indication that the approaching vessel is attempting to capture the shuttle."
Brackman turned around, prepared to do anything it took to retrieve his shuttle.
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:14 pm ]
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Andrew followed Rangwere out of the turbo lift, he looked over to Dr. Brackman. He frowned. His empathic power was weak but he could sense the feelings coming from the scientists.
"Captain," Andrew began in a quiet voice, "with all due respect I think you should help Dr. Brackman. I can sense his frustration and worry, this isn't a minor thing. At least not to him."
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Author: Argus [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:39 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Docking Bay 7
<Argus followed the Commander and her staff to Docking bay 7, where he entered and ran to catch up to the Commander, he slid the last couple of feet and ended up sitting right next to Faraness by the time he was done, putting himself between Her and Brackman. He sat their making the respiratory reaction to a dog breathing happily, while he really watched Brackman carefully>
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Author: Will Karelia [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:06 pm ]
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Admiral Will Karelia - Main Corridor, Cardinal Virtue
Karelia and Rellek stood at the aft of the small ship's single corridor, the closed hatch sloping up before them. "Here goes nothing," Will said, and keyed the hatch open on the wall beside him. The platform dropped, hinging down to rest on the deck of the hangar bay. The two admirals walked slowly down the hatch, and Will picked out the captain, a few senior officers, a single civilian, and what looked like a cybernetic canine. Chalking that one up to the oddities of life on the frontier, he saluted the assembled staff, as the captain stepped forward to introduce her crew.
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Author: Argus [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:34 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Docking Bay 7
<Argus gave a single loud and clear bark, to Acknowledge Admiral Karellia>
Author: Aiden Byrne [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:26 pm ]
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OFF: Btw, Faraness, it was I who made the comment about getting to know each other, lol.
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Byrne stood straight with his arms behind his back, contemplating his reminesce earlier; he could still remember the dreams many nights before, they were still fresh.
A troubled heart holds no love; a man must take time to find himself, to grow, before he can find love again. He thought to himself, that was what his old Aikido sensei would tell him.
He stiffened as he recognized one of the two people who had stepped through the hatch; the last time he had seen Admiral Karelia was many years ago, and the parting wasn't mutual.
He summed up all his of his professionalism and pushed the memories out of his mind; he was, after all, a starfleet officer, and Will was his superior - even if it soured him to acknowledge it.
He saluted both Admirals and silently took in the scene.
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Author: Weston Andrews [ Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:29 pm ]
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Andrews, walked with the Captain and the others excited to once again see his friend Admiral Rellek.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:56 am ]
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(OFF: All posts from "The Hub" have been merged in here, and have been integrated with existing posts according to date/time of post. Please keep posts here while missions are in effect. Thanks.)
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Author: Julia Rellek [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:55 am ]
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**Julia took her place beside Will nodding to acknowledge the new stations Command Staff. She was very careful to keep a professional distance from Will. She was slightly nervous to stand too close to Will. She was certain that the crew would know in the near future however now was definitely not the time and place to let them in on their relationship.**
**She stood in front of the crew with her head held high. She was awaiting a response from the new station CO as well as Will before she spoke. She wasn't even entirely sure if she was going to speak at all.**
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Author: Victor E. Fleech [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:20 am ]
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<Victor E. Fleech, Starbase Vernemeton, Promenade>
Dr. Brackman? Victor was still wondering if the man who had stood besides them was really him. He was an outcast, other scientists called him a loony who wanted the impossible. But why would the guy show up here? On the other side of the universe? Victor looked, how long had he been standing here daydreaming since the captain's move out message? He took a quick look around to see what had already been set up, a couple of simple stalls and a bar. He walked towards the bar and asked the barkeep a black coffee in a disposable mug. Asking where the beans came from, he got a short reply: replicate coffee.
Victor E. Fleech, Starbase Vernemeton, Corridors>
Victor left the promenade and started walking towards his quarters, or atleast, started to walk away from the promenade. Givong up on finding his way himself very quickly, he asked the computer the way to his assigned quarters. The route he got from the computer sounded rather complicated, but with a little trial and error he found his way. He just considered himself having taken a tourist route. When he reached his quarters he was greeted by the characteristic beeping of an opening door.
<Victor E. Fleech, Starbase Vernemeton, Fleech's Quarters>
The quarters were as empty and silent as one would expect from a starfleet quarter, but atleast his stuff were already there. Probably beamed over right when we landed here. He opened one of the boxes and was glad to learn it was his own stuff. Opening a second box he found his uniform and took it out. Changing his black jeans and purple blouse for his green striped uniform, he started to wonder if he was forgetting something? His pips! He took out the gold and black buttons and put them on his collar. Combadge? he thought, but then remembered they were told they would be given those on their new duty. He left the quarter and started making his way towards the bridge, atleast, if he could find it.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:17 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Docking Bay 7
Dr. Brackman decided that there was no time to waste and approached the admirals just after they arrived. Walking up next to Rangwere, he cut her off before she could get off so much as a "hello".
"Admirals, we have a situation. My research shuttle has been stranded in an asteroid field some distance from this station. It has been critically damaged and a number of systems have failed or have begun to fail. At the very least another shuttle is needed to arrive at my shuttle's location and to salvage for components to repair it. Furthermore, a computer core is required to download certain programs in order to pin-point my shuttle's location," reported Brackman rapidly.
Seeing that Rangwere was about to cut him off, he turned to her and said, "While I have already told this to you, Captain, I have just been informed of a new development. An unidentifed vessel, possibly Borg, has altered trajectory and is now approaching my shuttle."
After letting that sink in for a moment, he turned back to the Admirals and continued, "My shuttle contains my personal research, experimental technologies, and information on everything in the known universe. Additionally, there is a sentient AI that would put the Borg to shame. If the unidenfied vessel, which is due to arrive at my shuttle's location in less than 5 hours, manages to steal even a fraction of information from my shuttle and they have hostile intentions, well, let's just say reliving the Dominion War or Wolf 359 would look like a wonderful option and I don't say that lightly. There is no time to think or argue about this, action is required now."
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Author: Naquv [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:27 pm ]
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Naquv started running tests and diagnostics from his console. He had a feeling when Miss Reid said general she meant something more than general, considering she allotted 5 hours. Of course everything was running good so far. He found that life support was running okay, but it was a bit warm for him personally.
Most Klingons like the warm, but he preferred 19 degrees Celsius, 'room temperature' for humans.
Even though he ran his own diagnostics and later reviews, he ordered a few of his on-duty officers to run some themselves.
"Run your own diagnostics of our systems, if you have any questions or problems, please report them to me. Report back in three hours. That is all." he said to his officers during a small meeting.
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:36 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Docking Bay 7
The borg? Andrew had a flash back to Wolf 359, he had been there, he remembered the death and destruction. He remembered his father... He kept his cool, it was no time to loose himself in anger. He analysed the situation and offered a suggestion.
"If it is such a dire circumstance Dr. Brackman then why not just set your self destruct and be done with it?" Andrew asked. "You're research may be destroyed but it can be rebuilt, human lives cannot."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:30 pm ]
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(OFF: soz guys busy day at work. Mr. Andrews i didnt get a chance to see your post to respond to it. soz mate.)
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Faraness was not one to tolerate being interupted, especially from a civilian she didn't even know, and especially in front of two Admirals from Starfleet Command. Although after taking in what her counsellor had said about the scientist, and the constant urgancy he had, she decided to hear him out and give him the time of day. Although he was not in her good books at all. She also felt thats the rantings of an old scientist was the last thing the Admirals wanted to hear after only just boarding the station. It definately was not the first thing they wished to hear. Faraness stood firm towards the old man and spoke up.
"Mr. Brackman. The Admirals have just arrived on the station," She had her personal thoughts as to what she was going to say next but kept a professionalism about herself.
"You sure do know how to get everyones attention. As Mr Greenwood here sugggested, why not simply set the self destruct?" She said the words to acknowledge the fact that she was going to listen to her senior staff's suggestions.
She then turned towards the two Admirals.
"I do apologise Admirals for the some what different then customary greeting. My name is Captain Faraness Rangwere, Commanding Officer of Vernmeton Station. This here is my XO Mr Byrne and the stations chief medical officer, Mr Greenwood, also the stations counciler Mr Andrews." She then looked down at the cybernetic dog and looked back up again. "This, well i have no idea who's dog this is or what it's name is, it seems to be following me everywhere I go."
She then turned to Mr Byrne. "X, please escort the Admirals to their quarters while I deal with Mr Brackmans problem. Mr Andrews i would like you to accompany me. Mr Brackman please follow me to my office in ops so we can solve your issue."
With that she saluted the Admirals.
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Author: Argus [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:40 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Docking Bay 7
<Argus growled at Brackman, then went up, lifted his leg and lubricated on Brackman, before Brackman could do anything about his now, soaked foot, Argus rushed out of the room, skidding out the door, he hit the wall, then ran down the hallway>
((LOL, Dont think your special, I actually dont know where else to go . Or what else to do:), Besides, I am gonna have fun sense who is gonna expect a dog ?))
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:02 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Docking Bay 7
Brackman frowned at Rangwere. He ignored the mechanical dog, despite the fact it had just deposited fluid on him, for the sake of time.
"I should have elaborated on the experimental technologies part, I suppose," said Brackman, not budging an inch, "QAI, the AI I mentioned, has his primary processors based on my shuttle. Destroying those processors would cripple QAI and all of my research, setting me back by decades. And if you haven't noticed, I don't have decades to spare. Additionally, QAI would most likely not allow the destruction of the shuttle unless all is lost. He is a sentient AI, after all, unlike your pitiful computers. I have already been forced to destroy several breakthrough technologies because of the shuttle's current state, namely the slipstream drive, the quantum replicators, and the shuttle's power source. The resources required to reconstruct these and other items are currently unavailable. Also, with the deposing of the shuttle's power source, you'd be hard-pressed to find a way to destroy the shuttle. The shuttle has very little anti-matter on board, no torpedoes to speak of, and no warp core to overload. To be honest, I don't even know how QAI is going to destroy it if the vessel is intent on capturing it."
"Furthermore, the shuttle has invaluable information, for example, by QAI's assessments, there are only a small number of areas the Borg could realistically locate their transwarp hubs, several of which are within a reasonable distance of here. Also, my research on nanotech molecular armor is on board that shuttle, which could serve as a viable defense against Borg weaponary, which is more than I could say for anything we have now. I do not have back up copies of this research and the information is irretrievable elsewhere. This holds true for much of the research and information on board, much of which are just as critical."
"So to put it simply - self-destruct is a last-resort. Unless capture is imminent, I will do whatever I can to retrieve my shuttle. And as I see it, there is still time. I doubt you'd self-destruct this station just because of the mere chance of your crew being endangered, seeing as you already have, with the Borg and dozens of other hostile species being within easy reach. That aside, if you do not grant me permission soon, well, let's just say I'm rather willing to take matters into my own hands. I do not have time to waste, Captain, and I am not willing to waste much more. And just so we get to know each other better, I'll give you a hint into my personality - I don't make idle threats."
Brackman smiiled coldly at Rangwere, knowing intimidation would soon lose its edge and he would have to take charge of the situation really soon if she did not give in quickly.
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:02 am ]
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"Yes M'am," He gestures at both admirals to follow him. "Follow me please."
A few seconds passed before he figured he should say somethin again for the sake of being cordial; his voice was emotionless as he walked and spoke.
"Been a long time Karelia; I see you've done well for yourself."
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Author: Weston Andrews [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:15 am ]
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Andrews follows the Captain and the Civilian towards Rangweres office. Wondering how he is going to figure out the mad man.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:18 am ]
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Faraness had finished her salute when Mr Brackman started to talk once again.
"Perhaps you did not hear me the first time Mr Brackman. Follow me to my office and i will help you out. Or I could have security escort you to the brig and we can talk from there. I'll let you decide." She turned and tooked at the two officers in blue. She nodded as if to tell them they were leaving as she started to head towards the turbolift.
The turbolift doors opened and Faraness turned to see if the scientist was going to follow or not. She also noticed the mechanical dog was also still following her.
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Author: Weston Andrews [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:24 am ]
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Andrews looks at the Captain, giving her the look. Crazed men, were not something he enjoyed. However as the stations councilor, it does fall under his duty.
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Author: Argus [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:28 am ]
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<Argus turned and ran towards Brackman skidding on his butt 20 feet away from Brackman and gave a single dangerously sounded bark, before running back to Faraness at full speed and skidded the last 10 ft on his butt, he hit the turbolift wall with his side and shook his head. Still emitating a dogs breathing, he looked up at Faraness, drooping one ear and put on a comical stance>
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Author: Will Karelia [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:15 am ]
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Will Karelia - Corridor, Station Vernemeton
Karelia had been holding his tongue, not wishing to initiate a long conversation with Byrne if it wasn't necessary. "Been a long time Karelia," the commander said. "I see you've done well for yourself."
"You could say that," Will replied back, in an equally cautious tone. He kept his reply short, minding the festering animosity between the two officers, and his hope to keep Julia out of it.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:17 am ]
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Brackman frowned at Rangwere, not understanding how a person could be so thick-headed to the situation at hand. He followed her to her office in tense silence, trying to think of a way to show just how delicate the situation was. The officers sticking with Rangwere seemed to believe that Brackman had lost his mind, though so did most of the scientific community and more, so it wasn't a big loss. He found the cybernetic dog becoming rather irritating and idiotic, unable to control its actions and impulses. He was on the verge of deciding shoot it when the group arrived at Rangwere's office.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:56 am ]
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Karl Urban - Concordia, Bridge
<Not wishing to really go to the station unless otherwise ordered too he spent his time between seeing his family to see how they were settling in to ship life and manning his station, ensuring the weapons lockers were all stocked. Karl didnt like station life, instead preffering the quietness of the starship>
"XO, Tactical station is ready, however, we should have a talk with the engineers who put this ship together, they installed the ship's phasers in backwards." Urban reported somewhat annoyed at the ineptness of the Engineer's who put this ship together.
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:44 am ]
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Andrew followed Rangewere even though he had not been ordered to, technically he hadn't be ordered not to either. He walked into the room.
"Captain, he is telling he is truth. You must destroy that vessel before the Borg get hold of it, the last thing we need is for those mechanical monstrosities to become more powerful then they already are." Andrew told her, he really hated the Borg.
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:48 pm ]
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Brackman turned to Greenwood and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
"I believe you missed the part where I said destruction was the last-resort."
Deciding that pleaing to the officer's humanity had backfired, Brackman decided to try and change tactics. Turning back to Rangwere, he said, "It seems I need to give you a better reason to save my shuttle, not destroy it like you seem intent on doing. Apparantly, it containing my life's work means nothing. Well, I am willing to contribute my shuttle to your meager fleet so far. A list of my shuttle's capabilities are currently unavailable, seeing that much of it is damaged beyond repair, but I assure you it is not a weak vessel. It -"
Brackman was cut off by a sudden alarm from his wrist device. He raising his left arm, he turned the alarm off and asked it, "Status, QAI?"
QAI reported, "The approaching vessel has been confirmed as a Borg Sphere. Scans of vessel indicate it has sustained damage to various areas, including transwarp drive, but it is still capable of severe damage to the shuttle. Molecules have been destroyed. Isokinetic cannon has been reconfigured to work off the remaining stored power. Shields are operating at reduced efficiency. Projections indicate that, in current conditions, there is a 2.63% chance that the shuttle will not be captured or destroyed in this encounter. Estimated arrival time is now 4 hours, 30 minutes."
"Thank you, QAI," replied Brackman. He touched another button on the wrist device before lowering it and turning back toward Rangwere.
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Author: Julia Rellek [ Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:56 pm ]
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**Julia stood paying close attention to the intereactions bteween WIll and this COmmander that she had never seen in her life. She was purposefully very quiet. She knew that her and Will would talk about it later, seeing that she was going to be spending much of her time with these new officers and she definately wanted to know their history.**
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:10 am ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
As the Concordia finished her docking sequences, Shepard closed out his command console and stood from his chair. "I'd better report to the command staff, I'm sure they'll be anxious to hear of our arrival. Commander, you've either got the bridge, or you're welcome to join me."
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Author: Jack Ryan [ Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:19 am ]
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*After everyone had left the promenade, Jack did not follow the rest to the Docking Bay. He assumed that they could do without him and so he went to OPS. He was anxious to see where his station was and how the OPS centre looked like. Jack entered OPS and was working behind his station, there were still a few systems down but after a while he was able to scan the surroundings of the station and could now recognize the various stars and planets.*
"Hmm it looks like we have various scientific missions ahead of us...." *Ryan was speaking to himself*
*As Jack was working on his station, he also kept an eye on the progress of the arrivals. He could see that the Admirals and the Captain were not together anymore, what had happend? Well, if Ryan was needed, he would hear it at any time.*
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Author: kloek8 [ Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:32 pm ]
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Marco Hammond reporting for duty
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Author: tompicard [ Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:39 am ]
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wat can i do sir
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:58 pm ]
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**Commander Reid stood and turned her attention to her Captain.** "If you don't mind, Captain, i'll join you." **She turned her attention to the rest of the bridge crew.** "Mr. Hammond, i'm certain they could use your assistance in engineering. Ensign Picard, hold position and continue diagnostics. Lieutenant Urban the bridge is yours. Hold any reports that come for me."
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Author: Stella [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:32 am ]
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*Stella walked around her office on the USS Concordia, and placed picture frames of her bestfriend on the desk. She sat and stared at the handsome starfleet officer that he had become then looked away with a small tear at the corner of her eye.*
"You were truely an officer and a gentlemen D.A., and it seems odd to be on this new assignment without you." She spoke aloud towards the picture.
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:11 am ]
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Byrne merely nodded.
"By straight and true way I'm sure," He remarked, smirking a Karelia.
He glances at Rellek. "Nothing 'dishonorable'...I assume."
Continues leading them to their quarters.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:33 am ]
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Admiral Will Karelia - Corridor, Vernemeton Station
"I've served the Federation to the best of my ability," Karelia replied back. "It's expected of every officer. No exceptions."
They arrived at a set of doors that had both Karelia's and Rellek's names on them. "Thank you, Commander. We can carry on from here," he said. Once they were inside, Will set his bag down on the chair in the living room. The quarters they inhabited were larger than normal, obviously meant for multiple people or for important guests. Karelia immediately unbuttoned his outer jacket, glad to be rid of the excessively formal and uncomfortable piece of his admiral's dress uniform.
"So I'm stationed on a base with Aiden Byrne," he sighed. "If I'd known he'd be here, I might have turned down this assignment."
Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:55 am ]
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USS Concordia - Bridge
"Yes ma'am." Urban said sounding excited of his official order to take over the bridge. While trying to contain his excitement he went and sat down in the Captain's chair, running his hands across the arm rest's of the command chair, then across the command console. He let out a smile and felt very important to be given such a important position, even if it was just to watch things while they were docked.
<A few minutes passed and he remembered he needed to see how our new councilor was settling in, so he gave command of the bridge to the next ranking officer on the bridge>
<Walking off the bridge, Urban made his way to the Science Lab's>
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:28 am ]
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"Of course, your abilities..." Byrne said rhetorically, his voice heavy with sarcasm.
When Karelia and Rellek were to their doors Byrne reluctantly saluted Karelia, but was cordial in saluting Rellek.
He turned and left for his own quarters.
Lt. Commander Byrne's Quarters
"Lights," Byrne shouted as he walked in, weary.
Perhaps I shouldn't carry on a grudge against him....Although, if he hadn't done what he did it might be different.
Byrne made himself a cup of Chamomille tea the old Earth way; he still had a nostalgia for the pre-space flight days. He relaxed for a while.
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:58 am ]
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((From the Science Lab/CSO Officer thread.))
Martin gestures with his hand for her to hold on a moment.
"Un moment Mademoiselle..." He says in a Manchester accent.
A few seconds pass as he turns book pages - finishing the chapter he's on; he looks up and nods his head at a chair, as he puts his book mark back in the book. He fixes his gaze on her and quickly analyzes her.
Hmmm, interesting; tall, well featured facade, large cranium - seemingly brilliant I would presume, but her eyes, yes, her eyes say that while she follows logic, it is a stumbling trudge no doubt. Prone to flights of emotion perchance, but through and through a person to entrust.
"Welcome Madame; tell me, do you read hard bound books like they did before electronic text became the standard? I find them quite fascinating myself; they have certain qualities that you just cannot get elsewhere - such as seeing who previously owned them, what their history was, what were they like, were they smart or dull, did they see the world as rational or irratinal, and so on so forth."
Before she answers, he gets out of his chair and strides across his office, his gait a bounce. "Caffeine, tea, or perhaps a thimble of schnappes while the Captain's not looking, eh?" He chuckles, "No no young lady, I guess I musn't play the Christian devil and tempt you with liquor."
Absent mindedly, and oblivious to the fact that she didn't get to answer, he walks back to his chair and sits down with a cup of cranberry juice. He looks at her inquiringly, waiting for her to speak - wondering perhaps if she'd suddenly gone mute.
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Author: Stella [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:17 pm ]
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Science Lab/CSO Office
*Stella looked around analyzing the officers space. She smiled warmly at him*
"No sir, I have not gone mute, I am just simply listening to you. As for the books, yes I have several in my quarters that I enjoy reading very much. Specifically "Dante's Inferno", that is an amazing piece of work, no matter what century you live in. " She replied and then paused to raise an eyebrow and look at the officer.
*Stella looked him in the eyes, and nodded to herself*
"Indeed I am ruled but logic sir, but I am half betazoid, so not only did I hear that, but you are extremely correct in thinking that emotions have a way of interupting me. I'm sorry to intrude on your thoughts, it was unintentional." She said kindly
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Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:01 pm ]
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<Walking into the Science Lab>
USS Concordia - Science Lab's
"Welcome to the Concordia, both of you. Im Urban, Cheif of security onboard the ship, sense the Captain and XO are off taking care of official things on the station your stuck with me to welcome you. So lucky arentcha?" Urban said with a half smile.
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:52 pm ]
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Martin chuckles; a twinkle sits in his eyes.
"Oh yes, I know you are Betazoid. See, my mother - may Buddha bestow blessings on her - was part Betazoid herself, and I acquired the telepathic abilities as well, among other things." He paused, glancing at Urban.
"Welcome Sir. Please, have a seat, we were just discussing family history and books. Two intriguing topics I must say." Martin glances at Meredith silently sending a thought her way,
At first glance I must say that I am skeptical if we're lucky.
He turns his head back to Meredith.
"Yes, oh yes, Dante's Inferno; Hell for every man and every man for hell. Remarkable piece of literature indeed, well beyond it's time philisophically."
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Author: Stella [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:36 pm ]
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"Lucky, indeed, if you use it to your advantage and for the good of the ones you love." She telepathically mentioned to Martin
"I must say I was slightly at odds with myself, being half vulcan and half betazoid tends to cause internal conflict. I wanted to apply for CSO, but was befuddled to find the position was already filled, so as is the reason I am now your Ship's counselor." She retorted.
*Stella looked at Urban and nodded*
"Hello sir, thank you for the kind welcome. Seems you have missed me in my quarters? My comm badge alerted me as to the situation." she said with slight ammusement.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:00 pm ]
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USS Concordia - Science Labs
"Hmmm, possibly, I need you to get report's of your departments together as per orders from the XO. Sense I am sure you werent here when she originally called out for them. As for your quarters, yes, I did miss you, but its understandable sense your here and not there." Urban said cryptically.
"As for what your discussing, I have no interest. Just get me your reports ASAP." Urban said walking out of the room, rubbing his head, he didnt like telepath's much despite the fact he is one himself, he tried to get the resonance of the telepathy going on in that room out of his head but couldnt very effectively, but he continued to walk towards the bridge.
<A few minutes later he walked onto the bridge and sat in the Captains chair as the duty officer that was taking charge of things got up>
<Urban read over a PADD from his wife who was currently shopping on the station, spending their latum, which was the usual thing they did when they came to a new starbase>
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:12 am ]
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That would depend on who dear, for I've no one to love these days; my family, my friends, dare I say I have outlasted them all.
Martin fixes Urban with a stern gaze, "You will have your reports in due time, sir." He turns his gaze back to Meredith once Urban leaves.
He sighs, slightly weary.
"Forgive me, he was a pupil of a friend once; I'm told he tends to be pushy, commanding, and a 'tad' arrogant."
"Now, back to you." He sips his juice, "I can understand. My mother was half vulcan/half betazoid herself, and my father was half human/half klingon. Interesting gene pool combination to say the least."
"So, what sort of ideas did you have, seeing as you are the ship's counselor?"
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Author: Stella [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:17 am ]
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"Interesting, highly illogical combination but very interesting. Oh, excuse me, forgive my ramblings. As for ideas aboard the ship, I do wish to make some minor adjustments to the enviromental systems and life support systems on the Concordia. I have come to the conclusion that the present temperature is slightly elevated from the range a the 'best preformance' conditions for carbon based life." She shortly gave Martin the explanation.
*She tucked a peice of loose hair behind her ear and crossed her leg over the other.*
"But I should be going soon, I have no completely unpacked my office and haven't even started my room, and unless you would like to join me then I must leave you sir. " she said nodding.
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"Yes, I was considering that as well." He beams, looking at her once more before clapping his hands and standing.
"Well, I say I accompany you. I've not been out of this stuffy office in quite some time. Perhaps afterwards we could go to the promenade. Or, perhaps the holosuits if they have them finished yet. I hear the latter has a very nice rendition of Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème as viewed in 1897 Rome."
He bows and gestures for her to go first.
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Author: Stella [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:14 am ]
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Counselor's Office
*After walking out of the CSO Office she returned to her office with Mr. Martin, she walking in and ordered the lights on and went to her desk where boxes were stacked up on the floor.*
looking back at Mr. Martin she nodded, "See, I haven't nearly finished unpacking. I suppose it is illogical to have so many personal materials, but my mind tends to want it all around."
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:47 am ]
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"Hmm, yes indeed." He says as he spots something on a table across the room. He strides quickly over to it and picks it up.
"Is this a first edition copy of Darwin's Origin of Species? I thought they'd all been lost hundreds of years ago, this is a priceless treasure, not just in science but in writing." His eyes were wide with glee.
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Author: Stella [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:57 am ]
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*Stella nodded at him with a smile*
"Yes Sir, that is what it is, I found it at a shop in San Fransisco. Owner had no idea what he had. I also got a first print or "Mien Kampf" by Adolf Hitler, what an amazing piece of work, I do believe that the borg have grasped the very concepts writen in this book." She chuckled to herself after speaking.
"You're such a nerd Stella." she thought to herself
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:53 am ]
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"Hmm, nice." He turns some pages as he examines it.
He turns and queries,"How can i help?"
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Author: Stella [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:55 am ]
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"Well if you would like to, there are picture frames in this box, and I want to hand them on that wall." she said showing him a box and handing him a hammer.
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:00 am ]
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"Alright," He says cheerfully.
He walks over with the stuff and telekenetically lifts the picture frames into place an fixes them where they should be. He repeats this, slowly making progress.
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Author: Naquv [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:54 pm ]
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Bridge
Naquv had finished with his reports and gotten all of the other reports from his other officers. It was all ready for his new exec. there was nothing else to do but wait and continue running scans on his section of the ship.
At first, he could barely feel it, the pain was so unnoticeable he didn't take any note. But the pain very slowly became more noticeable, intense and eating him from his brain outwards. There was no writhing in pain but in a loud wisper he said,
"Lieutenant, I need to go to sickbay. Now. I request no escort." he did not wait for an answer as he stumbled to the turbolift.
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Author: Sonak [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:47 pm ]
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(OFF: Sorry All, Dazed and confused for a while traveling at warp 9. )
Lt. Sonak, Starbase 384, promenade
Sonak quickened his pace taking the lead, hoping to quicken their stroll through the stations promenade. It worked slightly he estimated that they complete their tour 19 seconds sooner.
Noticing the various shops in case the was a "disturbance of peace" near one, after all he was the chief of security.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:12 pm ]
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(OFF: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but being a quarter Vulcan and a quarter Betazoid isn't enough to make one telekinetic. In fact, neither of them are telekinetic even when pure-bloods.)
Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard and Reid took the turbolift down the transporter room, and set their coordinates to the command deck of Starbase 384. They materialized in Transporter Room 1 on Vernemeton's Deck 7A. Unfamiliar with the layout of a Jupiter-class starbase, it took them a fewe minutes to find an information terminal and commit a basic map of the station to memory. Luckily, the station was relatively small, having only forty-five inhabitable decks, as opposed to over 250 on a Stardock-class station.
"Computer," Ian queried, "locate the commander of this installation." The computer chimed, and responded: "Captain Faraness Rangwere is on Deck 2A, in the administrative offices."
"Good," he said. "There should be a turbolift this way," he pointed. "C'mon, we'd best report into the captain."
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OFF: It's an acquired thing; fleshing it out in bio/character story line.
IC:
He finishes up and suddenly feels like he should leave. He turns to Meredith.
"Well, I've finished, but I must get going. I'm afraid I forgot something, good evening." He leaves.
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:33 am ]
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**Reid was so accustomed to small vessels and small group tactical operations. The station seemed so large to her, even though she knew it was actually relatively small. But the Concordia seemed large to her too. She never understood how anyone could find anything on a Galaxy class vessel but she was certain it worked.**
"I'm right behind you sir, while i have you what do you think of our new crew. They seem a little green but thats just first impressions?"
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:52 am ]
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(OFF: soz guys been really busy with work this week)
The turbolift came to a halt right outside Faraness's office. She thought it was quite convinient as it meant less walking to and from her office.
The group walked in and Faraness took her seat.
"Take a seat gentlemen." She said in a calm and collected voice.
"Now Mr Brackman. How long did you say we had left until the Borg reached your vessel?"
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Author: Argus [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:04 am ]
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<Argus trotted in next to Faraness, while she sat and talked, He kept a constant eye on Brackman. Argus didnt trust him as far as he could trip him>
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:23 pm ]
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Brackman opened his mouth to answer but was interrupted by QAI.
"The Borg sphere has completed repairs to its transwarp drive. Recalculating...ETA is now 2 hours. Additionally, the shuttle's survival percentage has been recalculated to 7%."
Brackman was momentarily aghast at this new development before managing to compose himself again.
"Well, Captain, if you think destroying my shuttle is the best option, you'll have to do it quickly. There is a small problem though. The shuttle itself has been designed against structural collapse, so even if you penetrate the shields - and that's a rather big if since QAI is controlling them - it will still take quite a while for you to destroy it. Not to mention the fact that the Borg will be there when you arrive."
"You have no idea what kind of technology is on that shuttle, but saving it seems rather contradictory to Starfleet principles, so despite the fact that my shuttle holds a sentient AI, could accelerate the Federation and Starfleet's research by decades and has the technology to combat the Borg and win, you want to destroy it."
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:35 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Deck 7A, Vernemeton Station
"I have to admit, some of the junior officers seem a little... inexperienced, but then again, we were all inexperienced when we showed up for our first duty shift. Can't blame them there. As long as they keep their training in mind these first few weeks, experience should follow."
The turbolift stopped on Deck 1A, and Shepard saw the administrative offices dotting the sides of the corridor. Captain Rangwere's office was on the complete opposite end of the corridor, and Ian saw a turbolift on that end, and immediately wished he had specified the captain's office when setting their destination. They reached the end of the corridor and Ian noticed that the door was not set to open immediately, meaning the captain was likely in her office, perhaps with a guest. Shepard reached over to the panel beside the door and pressed the call button, hoping that the captain could see him without too much wait.
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Author: Argus [ Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:10 pm ]
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Rangwere's Office - Space Station
<Argus's ears perked up and gave several sharp barks and ran to the door, then started to bark several more times. While wagging his mechanical tail>
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:23 am ]
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"Mr Brackman, if you are so intent to keeping you vessel intact, then we shall make sure destroying the thing is a last resort. However two hours is not long to act upon. It seems the U.S.S Concordia may not be here for very long at all.
The door bell to Faraness's Office rang as the mechanical dog, who seemed to be her new pet of some sort, ran to the door and started barking.
"Down boy." She called to the dog hoping it would obey her command.
She then replied to the door bell ringing. "Come in."
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Author: Argus [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:05 am ]
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Rangwere's Office - Space Station
<Argus stood in place and chased his tail once, then started to wag it back and forth as it barked again>
"Down boy." She called to the dog hoping it would obey her command.
<Argus heard the command and obey'd following his normal programming when he heard an order, and ran back, then sat down next to Rangwere, all the while he was wagging his tail as a sign, that he knew who it was already>
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:59 am ]
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**Upon hearing the voice of Captain Rangwere the door opened and she followed Captain Shepard into the new COs office it was rather large in comparison to what she was accustomed to and she was astounded that it was at least 3 times the size of her new office, which was much larger than anyhting she had previously had. The thought of her new Jr officers still weighed heavily on her mind. She was so accustomed to following her instinct first, regulations second. That she was slightly unsettled by the thought of everything being done "by-the-book." She could still vividly remember her first away mission in which 9 officers died because a CO decided to do things "by-the-book." It wasnt that she believed in anarchy but there are times when it is vital to bend the rules.**
Author: Ian Shepard [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:50 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Captain Rangwere's Office
Shepard stepped into the office, with Alyssa right behind him. He raised his hand, and saluted the captain. "Commander Ian Shepard of the Concordia, reporting in, ma'am. Our ship has just recently arrived, and my transporter crews are offloading the last of the supplies from Avalon Station now."
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Author: Victor E. Fleech [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:46 pm ]
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<Victor E. Fleech, Vernemeton Station, Corridors>
Brackman? Afgrijselijk!
What was a man like Brackman doing on this side of the galaxy? Creeps like him belong in Arkham and the like!
Brackman completely occupied Victor's thoughts, so he did not even consider to look if he was going the right way.
He is the scourge of science, the definition of Pariah!
The man's work was not even spoken of, merely vaguely referred to. Several science councils really wanted to speak to him, starfleet's supposedly amongst them. As well as being in high demand on certain universities and not for lectures.
Another turn brought Victor to the central lift. He did not have to wait long for it to open, when it did he stepped in and said in a muffled voice: "Brug". The lift gave a short soft bleep, like an error message. After which Fleech added in a clear voice: "Bridge".
The man who had been occupying Fleech's though was swiftly replaced by another man. Another man of whom he knew little, but owed so much to. Even being named after him. He had been a starfleet officer aswell. He had worked as a security officer on a starfleet base. Victor had never forgiven him for what he did, which was why he also did not enter the starfleet academy, even when his mother and grandfather liked him to. He had gone of to university, so he could become a full-fledged scientist. Instead he got contracted at his former secondary school and did little research. Is that why he had joined this mission. to finally do the research he had always wanted to do?
<Victor E. Fleech, Vernemeton station, Bridge>
The lift made a short bleep, after which the doors opened. Walking forward Fleech entered the bridge, his mind wandering of again. The central chairs looked comfortable, but Victor had no interest in occupying them. Or atleast not of a station like this. While greeting the personal at work on the bridge he walked through it towards the officer's room. A more formal meeting was in place and this room would be the stage for that for the times to come.
After replicating a coffee from the sole replicator, he took place at the seat which held his name on a small board on the table infront of it. Greeting the officers already there, he noticed the captain and other higher ranked officers were not there yet.
Still of with Brackman no doubt.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:30 am ]
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Faraness stood up and saluted the Commander and Lt. Commander.
"Welcome to Starbase 384 Commander. Although I wouldnt get too comfortable just yet." She said in a welcoming tone.
She then indiscreetly points to Mr brackman.
"This is Mr Gustaf Brackman. He is a civilian scientist of a sort. He is also the U.S.S Concordia's first mission in the Delta Quadrant. Please take a seat."
She then took her seat again and turned towards Gustaf.
"Mr Brackman please explain the current situation to the Commander."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:30 pm ]
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"More like a scientist that fell from grace," muttered Brackman under his breath.
Brackman shifted his position to face the newcomers. He wondered briefly why Rangwere seemed so off, going from outright rudeness to being agreeable within the span of half an hour or so, before taking a deep breath and sighing.
"It seems my research shuttle has been stranded in an asteroid field a couple of lightyears from here. The exact coordinates are unknown to me and QAI. To add to the situation, a Borg sphere is expected to arrive within two hours. My shuttle contains information, experiments, and many other things that you really don't want in the Borg's possession."
"Destroying it isn't much of an option - it would be time-consuming and QAI wouldn't like the fact that you're also destroying his primary processors, not to mention the Borg would have destroyed half your ship before you're even halfway done. Saving it would be the better option, since my shuttle contains research on anti-Borg technology and other potentially revolutionary and politially-destablizing research."
Brackman glanced at his wrist device before adding, "Oh, and I forgot to mention. The shuttle has suffered a cascade failure and many of its systems are too badly damaged to be repaired. I'll need parts from a working shuttle to replace the damaged parts. Preferably from that new shuttle class, what was it called?" Brackman frowned for a moment before saying, "Well, anyway, really any shuttle built rather recently would do, but that new class is the most compatible.
Brackman glanced at his wrist device again before continuing, "But that's long term. If we can't save my shuttle, there isn't much point in worrying how to fix it, is there? And doing it quickly might be be helpful. The Borg sphere might be damaged, from what QAI reports, but it is continuing repairs as we speak. As far as I know, it will be completely repaired by the time it arrives and then we'll have a few more problems on our hands."
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Author: Russel Hilliard [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:21 am ]
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Russel Hilliard, The Hub, Vernemeton
Hilliard finished putting up all of the decorations in his new establishment. He wasn't much of a designer, but he tried to put some appropriate decorations on his wall for a earth 1980's theme. The 'decorations' were all stuff of his own, the things he bought from odd shops around earth. He was somewhat of an expert on that particular era, he always liked that era, with it's wild music and such. but his favorite thing of all was vintage cars, which was reflected on by his pub, or bar or whatever he called it, he didn't care, to he thought, it's just the Hub, nothing more.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:04 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Captain Rangwere's Office
"If the Borg are as close as you say," Shepard replied, "then we'd better be on our way. We'll worry about repairing the shuttle once we have it out of harm's way. Captain, my crew is ready to depart at a moment's notice."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:39 pm ]
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Brackman opened his mouth to add something but was interrupted by QAI. He closed his mouth quickly as QAI began to speak.
"The shuttle's coordinates have been determined though the analysis of the amount of time taken to arrive at Vernemeton Station and direction of arrival to the station, with adjustments for course corrections. The coordinates have been sent to you, Dr. Brackman, and can be accessed at any time."
There was a brief pause before QAI continued. "Tactical update. The Borg sphere is still estimated to arrive in under 2 hours. Scans indicate their repairs are proceeding quickly and will be near completion when they arrive. Survival percentage adjusted to compensate. New survival percentage is 4%."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:03 pm ]
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"Glad to hear Commander, as a moments notice is all you have," Faraness stated, "Your mission is to recover that shuttle with minimal expense. If you are needed to destroy it to prevent the Borg from getting ahold of it, then so be it."
She then stood up from her seat.
"Well Mr. Shepard you and your crew fly safe and we expect to see you back here in one peace." She said as she looked towards the stations counselor who was also in the room.
"Mr Andrews, would you like to join them on their first mission? I'd like you to look after Mr. Brackman here while on the U.S.S Concordia."
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:37 am ]
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**She listened very carefully rather than speaking.** "Not a problem sir." **Were the only words she spoke through the enitire meeting. She was very nervous about a run in with the borg. She had never actually faced the borg in battle. During WOlf 359 she was on training very far from the system and then she was stationed in the beta quadrant. Therefore she had not been formally introduced to the Borg as of yet and she was quite afraid that she may get that chance sooner than she had hoped.**
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Author: Russel Hilliard [ Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:37 pm ]
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Russ put the finishing touches on his new Hub, the final thing being an old neon sign that had 'open' and 'closed' written on it. He had some trouble making it work, but with one request and a few tools he got the minute amount of energy he needed. From his view from behing the bar, he sized up everything. On the left at the entrance, there was a sign above the Door that said The Hub. The sign had a replicated automobile hubcap with big letters across it. Beyond that there were tables and chairs near the front with games, specifically Billiards lined up at the back. On the right side was his collections of various items.
Satisfied with his work he switched the sign to the 'off ' position and left for his quarters, which were relatively small and beside his Hub.
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"May I suggest you hurry, the Borg are nothing if not efficient." Andrew told them. "May I also offer the suggestion of modifying a shuttle so that to sensors it would appear to have warp ten capability. Then you could fly it in a different direction to the Brackman's shuttle and hop[e the Borg follow it. That could buy you a little time. You could even load the shuttle up with antimatter and when the Borg take it in detonate it."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:05 pm ]
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Brackman just rolled his eyes when he heard Greenwood's plans and didn't respond to Rangwere's suggestion that he needed a counselor to look after him.
He made his way to the door and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it is time to go. So where is your ship currently, Commander Shepard? I'll transmit the coordinates of my shuttle to your ship's helm when we arrive at your bridge."
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:56 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Captain Rangwere's Office
"Our ship is holding position near the station. Let's get going." Shepard and Reid ushered Brackman to the corner of the room, to separate themselves from the others on sensors. The commander then tapped his commbadge. "Shepard to Concordia, three to beam back."
Onboard the U.S.S Concordia
Shepard, Reid, and Brackman materialized on the first three transporter pads, and the Ian immediately stepped down from the transport platform. "Please follow us, doctor." The two Starfleet officers led the civilian scientist to the nearest turbolift, which deposited them on the bridge soon thereafter. Shepard watched as Lieutenant Urban noticed their return and left the command seat, and he took the seat himself. Alyssa took the seat beside him, and Brackman took a seat opposite of Reid. There wasn't a seat on that side per se, but most Intrepid captains considered this small platform below the center railing to be where their advisors sat.
"Helm, prepare for departure. Ready the warp engines for maximum speed, and standby. Doctor, we could use those coordinates."
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Author: Argus [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:59 pm ]
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Fangwere's Office - Space Station
<Argus walked around and faced Fangwere and barked once, he made sure everyone had left before a panel on his forehead opened up to reveal some sort of Holo emitter>
<Activating it, appeared a hologram of a human around the age of 16, appeared in front of Fangwere, just staring at her>
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:00 am ]
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The captain was shocked after watching the top of the mechanical dog's head open up and a holo emitter come out and project an image for her. But somehow in a way she figured something like this would have happened.
"So is this where you tell me your taking over the station now? Who are you working for and or what are you?" were the words that came cautiously out of her mouth.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:12 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman walked up to the helm, briefly consulting his wrist device before pressing a few buttons on it. After a few moments, he nodded and said, "That should do it. The ship is ready to go." He then took his seat again, prepared to retake his shuttle.
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Author: Argus [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:28 pm ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
The captain was shocked after watching the top of the mechanical dog's head open up and a holo emitter come out and project an image for her. But somehow in a way she figured something like this would have happened.
"So is this where you tell me your taking over the station now? Who are you working for and or what are you?" were the words that came cautiously out of her mouth.
<Next to the image of the humanoid, another image popped up with a record on it>
<Record reads>
Name: Argus
Type: Guardian
Class: Mark I
Creator: Unknown
Activation Date: 2350
Deactivation Date: 2351
Reactivation Date: 2380
"I am a Self conscious prototype AI, Guardian Unit. My files tell me that I am supposed to be looking for two people. If I cant find one, my programming tells me to find the other, however, I already found one and my sensors are telling me the other is nearby. But, I must ask that you dont reveal to anyone that I can communicate let alone understand." Argus asked.
"The man I am searching for is named...........S......S.........Saul." Argus added.
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Author: Naquv [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:07 pm ]
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Naquv, Sickbay Concordia
Naquv went along with the doctors scans and such, but all he really needed was relief from the pain, at least temporarily. They were going into battle with the borg, it was absolutely necessary to have all senior officers present. finally he got out of sickbay approximately 4 minutes before contact with the borg.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:36 pm ]
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Concordia, Main Engineering
Fredrick Dwight smiled as he closed a panel under one of the controls, he looked around as the ship began to move a little.
"Okay, get this bay ready for battle, I do not want to us to lose any power here... but remember to keep the core shielded, and have a hand phaser near you, I do not want my engineering to be overtaken because we don't have protection from marines nor do we know how many security guards are going to be hear, but we must be ready... I want round the clock updates on engines and the core levels, I do not want a surprise happening that could have been spotted a mile away if people pay attention, is that understood?"
Dwight sighed, he would have to keep Cochrane in his office till this battle was over with, he could only think of one foe that would be out here to cause them to be at this alert and no where close, the Borg.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:39 am ]
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The record pops up and Faraness reads it.
"So you do have a name. Argus huh."
Then the mechanical dog spoke.
"I am a Self conscious prototype AI, Guardian Unit. My files tell me that I am supposed to be looking for two people. If I cant find one, my programming tells me to find the other, however, I already found one and my sensors are telling me the other is nearby. But, I must ask that you dont reveal to anyone that I can communicate let alone understand." Argus asked. "The man I am searching for is named...........S......S.........Saul." Argus added.
"Your looking for my strategics officer? Who is the first person you are looking for? And what does your programming say you are suppose to do once you have found these people??" Faraness asked still being carefull of what she said.
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
"Your looking for my strategics officer? Who is the first person you are looking for? And what does your programming say you are suppose to do once you have found these people??" Faraness asked still being carefull of what she said.
"I need to talk to Saul, the information I carry wont be unlocked till I speak to him. I already found the first person I was sent to find, but they were dead. Secondary target is Saul. Once I find Saul, I have been instructed to show him the information I have encrypted in my CPU. Only his presence, security code, voice identification, face identification, and eye scan, will open up the files. Anyone who tries to force the files out of me, will end up having my CPU crash, all files deleted, and this guardian unit destroyed." the projection replied.
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Author: tompicard [ Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:26 am ]
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wath can i do, sir
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:06 am ]
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"Well then i suppose we should get Mr Karrath here for you to talk to then shouldnt we." Faraness replied curious as to the information this unit was holding.
=^=Captain Faraness to Lt. Commander Karrath. Please report to my office. Faraness out.=^=
Two two of them waited for the head of strategics to enter the office..
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Author: tompicard [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:12 am ]
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tom picard reporting sir
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:51 am ]
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=^=Captain Faraness to Lt. Commander Karrath. Please report to my office. Faraness out.=^=
Saul looked up from his office desk at the sound of his CO's voice. Storing away the local maps of the system that his new job required he attempted to memorise - at least in some part - he stood and made way for the door. =/\=On my way, Captain. Karrath out.=/\=
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Captain Faraness' Office
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Saul touched the pad next to the door to chime, notifying the Captain of his presence, before entering when he heard the command come through the door.
"You wanted to see me, Captain?"
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:58 am ]
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"Its not so much myself that wanted to see you but however the mechanical dog here." Faraness said, waiting for the door to close behind Saul before speaking.
"Take a seat Commander." Faraness also took her seat after calming down a bit from hearing the information the 'Argus' had to say.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:06 pm ]
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Saul stepped over and took a seat opposite the Captain, eyeing the mechanical dog curiously.
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Author: Argus [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:33 pm ]
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"Correction, I am a Mark I, AI Guardian Unit. Call me Argus, not a mechanical dog." The projection said. "I need your security code, voice identification, face identification, and eye scan to open the files." the holographic image said to Saul.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:42 pm ]
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Saul glanced at his CO, before turning back to their mechanical friend. "Authorisation code Karrath-alpha-three-two-sigma." he spoke clearly, allowing the dog to get a clear reading on his voice. He also made sure to look at what he guessed would be the dog's sensors on the top of it's head, allowing it to see his face and his eyes clearly.
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Author: Argus [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:09 pm ]
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"Voice print, Accepted. Eye scan, Accepted. Face scan......Working........Working.........Working.......Accepted. Authorization code, accepted." came the holographic image's voice.
<The Image switched to another image, but this was of Doctor Soong's son>
"This was a recording meant for you." Argus said before running the message.
"Hello, Saul. I was a friend of your fathers. I have programmed the Argus unit to seek out your sister, but she was dead, Argus was programmed to find the next in line, you. To warn you of a terrible threat that has occured. While I was carrying on my fathers work to make androids something went terribly wrong. They malfunctioned and were somehow infused with a energy that I have never seen before. They ran and took over a ship after slaughtering a town's population to acquire the vessel. They somehow became hybrids and I am unsure on their threat level. I managed to get away with the plans for my newest invention. A Mark I, AI canine Guardian Unit. He is the greatest of my inventions yet. When your Father and I last spoke, he mentioned he had two children, I programmed the Argus to seek you out on the event I died. If your receiving this message then I am infact dead. As my last act of goodness to my name and my father's name, I have given Argus the Coodinates to your Father's location. As well as Tactical information on the Hybrid Androids. Argus, is my greatest friend and now he is yours. I swore to your father I would protect you and sense I am dead and cant do it, I have sent Argus to do it for me. Trust him and everything will be alright." the image of Doctor Soong's son disappeared as he waved his hand goodbye.
Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:23 pm ]
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Saul was silent for a moment, but his face clearly begun the transformation from curiosity to anger.
"No." he finally spoke. "No. My father is dead. He was killed by the Cardassians during the occupation of Bajor. The only location of his you can possibly have is that of his gravestone."
He stood, making as if to leave.
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Author: Argus [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:43 pm ]
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<Argus, shut down the holographic emitter and closed up the panel protecting it, while at the same time rushing to stop Saul from leaving, he then activated the emitter again and showed images as proof>
"Here is one of your father working the camps. Another one with your father being beaten, I have several more of him being shoved around like an animal. What my creator said was true, the coodinates I possess are to a planet 10 light years away off the normal star charts of a hidden slave camp." Argus said threw his vocalizer, instead of using his emitter.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:40 pm ]
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"If you have those images, then why is he still there?" Saul snarled. "If you were able to film these, why were you not able to free him too? How do I know that these images haven't been fabricated?"
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Author: Argus [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:02 pm ]
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"I assure you, these images arent fabricated. Why he hasnt been rescued, that information isnt available in my database. I am only recalling what information I have. Maybe Soong's son thought it was best you rescued him, maybe its a family matter. I dont know." Argus replied.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:54 pm ]
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Saul pulled his fist back quickly, as if to hit the machine, but held it back, arm shaking violently.
"Damn you!" he shouted, lowering his fist to his side.
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Author: Argus [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:08 am ]
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"What you decide to do with the information I have given you, is up to you. But remember, your not alone should you decide to go and rescue him. Your not alone, one thing I have learned from following Rangwere is she looks out for her officers. I look out for my friends, Though I am a mere canine, I have loyalties too. Even if they were programmed into me." Argus said going up, he rubbed his nose up and down Saul's leg trying to calm him down.
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Author: Sonak [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:35 am ]
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Lt. Sonak, Tactical station
Sonak watched the Concardia leave on his sonsor display, noticing that she was preparing for maximum warp. Remembering that max warp was only used in emengencies, he scanned for hostile ships or other phenomenon. He decided to run a precautionary weapons systems check, Shields, phaser arrays, photon torpedoes and componets, and special weapons all read as within normal parameters. He also put shuttles on yellow alert.
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:36 pm ]
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**Reid sat in her seat reviewing the systems in case a battle was in the near future.** "Helm, what our ETA to the Doctors shuttle?"
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Author: Russel Hilliard [ Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:46 pm ]
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Hub
Hilliard opened his Hub for the first time, Though not really under great circumstances. He had a feeling that these yellow alerts and such would happen often on this station, so he worked again on his decorations, securing them as best he could without making it look bad. Russ never liked the word 'decorations' as it sounded too femenine for what he was putting up. He took special precautions for his automobile parts.
Business was slow at the moment, just two people came in so far. So he started thinking, about how he regretted losing his three closest friends, his brother Mike, his best friend William, and his dog Samson. All had died while he escaped in a rogue Orion pirate attack , but their ingenuity only went so far.
The four of them were in a freight business together, and in the attack both Sam and Mike were killed instantly, while a plasma-burned Will beamed Russ off at his dying breath. Hilliard managed to create a distress beacon from his old 2300's era communicator. When he was rescued, he took up the bar because it was far from the attack and re doing the freight business left too many memories. It was all behind him now, he was getting a new dog after the Concordia's mission, from a litter in a nearby colony. They were real earth canines he was told, and he was looking forward to it.
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Author: Sonak [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:27 pm ]
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Lt Sonak, Quarters
Sonak had never served aboard a station before and was looking for weaknesses that a attacker could exploite. This is a well built station he thought. Even though he was impressed with the efficienty of the tactical systems he found a weakness in the sheilds that starfleet overlooked. The shield frequency rotation could be predicted even when randomized. When Voyager (NCC 74656) traveled through the delta quandrant Captain Janeway discovered basically how the Borg sheilded their sensitve equipment beyound thier inner hull. He found it a logical randomization algorithm. He decided to speak with the Captain about changing it.
(OOC: Does that make sense?? It doesnt sound right to me.)
Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:51 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard watched his command console intently as the Concordia sped toward the last known location of Brackman's shuttlecraft. His screen showed a small flashing dot, symbolizing the current destination, being approached steadily by a small Starfleet emblem representing the Concordia. At their current speed, they were about two minutes away.
"Ensign Naquv, start some preliminary scans of the area, look for anything with a Federation or a Borg signature. I don't want to go in blind."
(OFF: Sorry for the inactivity on my part, I've been pretty busy at work ever since coming back from vacation.)
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:05 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman sat up in his seat, preparing for the ship's arrival at his shuttle's coordinates.
"I would like to mention, Commander, the shuttle was trapped in an asteroid field when I left it. It might be wise to approach at impulse to prevent a possible collision when we leave subspace."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:14 pm ]
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((Shouldnt we do this mission on the Concordia now?, split it up a lil bit and move the mission stuff to the Concordia forum?))
USS Concordia - Bridge
"Captain, Borg sphere, 10 minutes out. Charging weapons and shields." Urban called out trying to remain calm as his fingers flew over the control's sending commands to the phaser array and torpedo tubes.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:10 am ]
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Dr. Brackman - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman raised his eyebrows and rubbed his chin.
"Hmmm...it seems we will have to fight off the Borg for a few minutes, Commander. It will take me several minutes give QAI authorization to allow for a tractor beam to temporarily lock onto the shuttle's shields and tow it out of the area or into the shuttle bay. Of course, that risks the possibility of the Borg tractoring the shuttle. However, it would still take several minutes to authorize a transporter beam if you want to try to beam the shuttle to your shuttlebay. It was a safety feature devised by me...unfortunately, it's working against us right now, but there is nothing we can do. So how do you want to proceed, Commander?"
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:31 am ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"Good idea. Helm, bring us to impulse speed once we're within ten thousand kilometers of the asteroid field." Shepard pondered for a moment at the doctor's suggestions. "Is it possible to get authorization for both at once?" he asked. "I'd like to keep our options open."
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:20 am ]
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**Reid looks toward Lt Urban.** "Bring us to yellow alert. =/\=All hands report to battle stations.=/\="
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:20 am ]
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Captain Faraness's Office - Station Vern
Faraness looked puzzled and amost amazed at the conversation that had just taken place. She had read Saul's history but for some reason it mentioned nothing of his father.
"So let me get this right," Faraness said still trying to get her berrings around the situation; "Mr. Karrath your father was known to be dead by yourself and Argus here has been sent by his master to tell you that he infact is not indeed dead at all but he is in a slave camp?"
She raised an eyebrow and turned to Argus.
"So how were those images taken? And are there any ways we can get them confirmed to be genuine?"
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:40 am ]
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Dr. Brackman - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"The only way I can do that is if I were to beam over to the shuttle myself. QAI would allow me to pass through the shields and I could give the orders from there," Brackman replied.
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Author: Naquv [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:16 pm ]
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Concordia- Bridge
"Aye sir, running preliminary scans," Naquv said.
He still had a slight headache, but if the pain suppressant didn't work he wouldn't stop working. There were preliminary scans running, but he wanted to start running more detailed scans within range. As he was listening to the ensuing conversation, he checked his console. It was pretty normal, or as normal as it could get when going to get an extremely advanced shuttle away from the Borg.
"Captain our ETA is eight minutes, we are 30 thousand kilometers from the asteroid field, preparing to drop out of warp."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:34 pm ]
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Gustaf Brackman wrote:
Dr. Brackman - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"The only way I can do that is if I were to beam over to the shuttle myself. QAI would allow me to pass through the shields and I could give the orders from there," Brackman replied.
"I wouldnt reccommend it, Captain. We dont know anything about, Mr Gustaff and he is a potential security risk. How do we know he wont go over their and suddenly bring the shuttle to life and escape leaving us to deal with the borg ourselves?. Not to mention, how do we know that the damage to his shuttle is as extensive as he says?, sensor readings can be falsified. We dont know if anything he is saying is true, we dont know anything he is saying can be trusted." Urban warned.
Author: Argus [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:46 pm ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
Captain Faraness's Office - Station Vern
Faraness looked puzzled and amost amazed at the conversation that had just taken place. She had read Saul's history but for some reason it mentioned nothing of his father.
"So let me get this right," Faraness said still trying to get her berrings around the situation; "Mr. Karrath your father was known to be dead by yourself and Argus here has been sent by his master to tell you that he infact is not indeed dead at all but he is in a slave camp?"
She raised an eyebrow and turned to Argus.
"So how were those images taken? And are there any ways we can get them confirmed to be genuine?"
"That is correct. My master who is dead now, programmed me to reactivate after a time and went in search for his friends children who is infact Karrath and his sister. My master who is now dead, downloaded those images that Karrath's father was alive, into my memory banks almost a year ago. The chances his father is still alive today is unknown. You see, my creator felt that after his last communication with Karrath's father, which was a day before he was captured and thought to be dead, Karrath's father asked my creator to protect his children, but my creator died before he could fully accomplish his promise to Karrath's father, so he created me to fulfil that promise now. Its quite confusing to say the least." Argus said through his voice matrix.
"These images are genuine, I have no reason to forge them nor did my creator. No, their is no way to make sure they are genuine, I suppose you have to take my word for it. I cant lie either." Argus added.
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:08 pm ]
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"I would tend to agree with Lt. Urban. However, would your AI system allow me to beam on with you? I could go and supervise the work."
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:42 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"I trust Mr. Brackman is being truthful with us. If he could transfer to his shuttle and warp away easily, I'm sure he would have told us. Personally, I'd love if that were possible."
He looked at the doctor and his XO. "However, that not being the case, I don't want to risk sending either of you over," Ian said. "If the Borg manage to capture the shuttle, they'll have you too. Proceed with either method, Doctor, I'll leave it up to you." Shepard tapped the intercom button on the command console. "All hands, report to battle stations. Secure all primary systems and lock down secondary ones." He turned around to his operations officer. "Ensign, secure the computer core with a fractal encryption algorithm. I don't want to chance the Borg getting into our primary systems."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:53 pm ]
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Dr. Brackman - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"Actually, Lieutenant, I find your suspicions reassuring. If Starfleet was so easy to trick, I'd be very worried. And you really shouldn't trust me. Unfortunately, only one person in this entire galaxy could give you the clearance to read my files - and probably won't - so you're just going to have to be happy with what I tell you myself. And as much as I would like for you to come with me to my shuttle, Commander, we would still face the problem of me needing to give QAI the authorization to let you though."
"There is an alternate solution though, Commander. If you were to manuever your ship so that the shuttle bay is facing the shuttle, I could use the shuttle's manuevering thrusters to push the shuttle into the shuttle bay. Though I have to mention, you're going to have to get rather close. The shuttle running off emergency power and can't go very far. I'd say, five thousand kilometers to be safe."
Brackman stood up, brushing off imaginary lint off his lab coat, before straightening and turning to Shepard.
"So, are you prepared, Commander?"
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Author: Naquv [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:16 pm ]
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"Securing computer core," Naquv Answered in a confident tone. He had been waiting for this moment since he first entered the academy. He created a fractal algorithm and kept working on it, like a hobby for years. He imagined it Borg-proof, at least for a while. The algorithm was his own secret, and was kept on his person at all times. It took him seconds to get it done.
"Done, sir." came his equally confident answer.
He heard brackman's remark, and thought it was slightly condescending, as if he wanted the commander to immediately submit to his every order. Though it was no matter, everybody thought he was a madman, but he wasn't he just was a bit eccentric.
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:13 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station: Captains Office
Andrew had been silent the whole time, he had not been told to leave after Brackman left so he had just been standing around paying attention to things.
"Answer me this Angus, how can we trust you when you say you have no reason to forge them. You may be lying. Alternatively you may have been programmed to think you speak the truth when you do not." Andrew chipped in. "The only way to be certain would be to analyse your core programming."
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Author: Argus [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:54 pm ]
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Andrew Greenwood wrote:
Vernemeton Station: Captains Office
Andrew had been silent the whole time, he had not been told to leave after Brackman left so he had just been standing around paying attention to things.
"Answer me this Angus, how can we trust you when you say you have no reason to forge them. You may be lying. Alternatively you may have been programmed to think you speak the truth when you do not." Andrew chipped in. "The only way to be certain would be to analyse your core programming."
<Argus growls dangerously as he menacingly approached Andrews>
"You have no reason to be here, so if you know whats good for your existence you wont mention this to anyone, and if you care to keep your extremities intact I suggest you leave right now or else." Argus said dangerously as he approached Andrews.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:59 pm ]
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"Argus!" Saul barked. He really didn't need another reason to hate this mechanical dog right now. He turned to the Captain.
"Ma'am, with your permission I'd like to request Engineering have a look at...Argus' core programming. I don't believe a word he says, but it's my father, I have to be sure." he said.
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Author: Argus [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:24 pm ]
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"Captain, I was told that your Federation respects all life, wether it be mechanical or not. If you come near my programming without my permission you will be breaking the very laws you swore by, you would be breaking your prime directive, or is Racism still part of your Federation?" Argus said as he let out a single dangerous and loud bark at Andrews.
"As for Dogmeat (Andrews) here, I cant lie. All I have said has been programmed into my matrix, so its the truth. My Matrix is guarded by the top of the line encryption codes which would take your engineers YEARS! to break and in those years your father will die. His health will kill him before his age does. My creator wasnt stupid when it came to protecting me. Touch me without my permission or otherwise capture me, it will be the last thing anyone ever does." Argus said growling.
"I was given 2 message files. One from my creator and the other was taken from your father almost 2 years ago by a friend of my creator who works in the prison where your father is. The recording was smuggled out and it was place inside of me. I wasnt sure if I should play it sense the first message from my creator upset you so much." Argus said to Karrath.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:32 pm ]
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"Play it, or you're going to the scrapyard!" Saul growled.
Author: Argus [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:40 pm ]
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"Not until you calm down. Your blood pressure has risen, your eyes have dialated, your skin has changed from pink to red, your voice reads threatening. Until you calm down, I wont play it till you calm yourself down. Threats wont work for me sense if you touched me, you would be breaking your prime directive and you would force me to defend myself which wont bode well for you, sense you break easily." Argus said trying to calm Karrath down.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:42 pm ]
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Concordia Engineering
Dwight after been giving the orders went all over Engineering and barking orders left and right, he finally tapped his Comm Badge. =A=Dwight here, Engineering is locked down and ready for battle, I have taken the liberty to take power from non-essential systems to the shields and weapons, that should give you a little extra kick against the Borg, I also added a little security code to the core underneath the current one, the Borg wouldn't expect that hopefully, but we are ready for the battle sir. Dwight out =A=
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:10 pm ]
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Saul drew his phaser and pointed it right at the dog's head. "I'm not in the mood for this, tin can."
((OFF: A good point for the Captain to step in? ))
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Author: Argus [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:16 pm ]
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((I agree, You best step in Fangwere.))
"My programming never said your appendages had to be intact, I just have to protect you. What shape your in, doesnt matter, as long as your breathing." Argus said growling dangerously at Karrath.
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:00 am ]
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"One mechanical dog against three armed and well trained federation officers?" Andrew asked with a raised eyebrow. "You know threats and insults really aren't the way to get us to trust you. Personally I would have tried sweet talking and gifts, for future reference I'm quite partial to toffee."
((OOC: Andrews is a different character, he is the councillor. Please refer to my character as Andrew.))
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Author: Argus [ Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:36 pm ]
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((Oh and your both breaking the Prime Directive. Isnt the point to SEEK OUT NEW LIFE wether it comes to you or not?. A strange new life form comes to your station *ME* and all you want to do is point a phaser at me and open me up without my permission, So your both breaking your very rules for even suggesting/doing both course of actions, Andrews, go with another professsion sense you arent being very diplomatic. Also, ATM you both should be put in jail for the course of actions you both have taken. I mean, Cmon!, you didnt pull a phaser with the Bajorans showed up nor did you threaten to take apart a Bolian to findout why his skin was blue. I expect the same treatment as everyone else. As far as I am concerned your both being Racist because I chose to play a Mechanical dog.))
"Dogmeat, you dont know anything about me, nor my design. You threaten me, Andrews by having engineers open me up, Karrath is pointing a phaser at me, so who do you think is the one whos being threatening? All I have done is growled, I am not being threatening, you organic dogmeat's are. So I suggest you go back to whatever hole you came out of Dogmeat before you loose something vital to your reproduction capabilities. All you know is I am a Mark I, Prototype, AI ran canine Unit. Beyond that, you dont know anything. So I suggest you keep your organic trap shut. You both have threatened me. As for 3 vs 1 measly unit such as myself, thats good odds considering only one of you is armed. So its good odds for me." Argus said making a growling noise.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:55 pm ]
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Concordia - Bridge
"Lets just destroy the shuttle, it will save everyone alot of trouble. Not to mention, if the Borg gets their hands on the shuttle they become more of a pain in the arse, but if we get our hands on the shuttle, guess what we will destroy ourselves to understand it, either way we are screwed. So let me lock on a few torpedo's to the darn thing and destroy it. It will save us all the trouble of fighting over it." Urban said as his console beeped.
"Borg sphere dropping out of Transwarp......AND! their firing." Urban said as the Borg weapons fired on the Concordia, sparks flew everywhere and Urban grabbed his console to keep his balance while he brought the ship to red alert and returned fire. He also remodulated the shields every 5 seconds to keep the borg from adapting.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:21 pm ]
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U.S.S. Concordia - Bridge
Brackman frowned at Urban's suggestion and was about to reply when the ship shook. Brackman managed to keep his balance by grabbing onto the seat.
After a moment, he said, "Just so you know, Lieutenant, QAI is a sentient AI. With his primary processors onboard the shuttle, destroying that shuttle would cripple him. It would be as if I put you in a vegetative state - you'd still be alive, but you'd be severely impaired. I'm certain Starfleet regulations have rules about attacking a sentient being unprovoked."
The ship took another hit, shuddering violently from the impact. Brackman paused briefly before continuing.
"Also, as a sentient being, QAI does have self-preservation instincts. He won't exactly let you destroy him at your whim and he won't be happy that you tried to do so either. And believe me, when QAI isn't happy, you want to be lightyears away. Besides, what kind of Starfleet officer takes the easy way out?"
The ship shook again, this time harder. Sparks flew from all around, brightening the darkened bridge briefly before disappearing. On the viewscreen, the Borg sphere nimbly manuevered though the asteroid field, continually firing on the ship as it did, all the while making its way toward the shuttle.
"We don't have much time, Commander. The sooner you make a decision, the sooner we can get out of here."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:47 pm ]
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"Shut up, Gustaff or the next scenery youll see is inside of the Brig and dont you DARE! quote Federation rules to me, I swore by them, not you. So help or leave the bridge." Urban said really wanting to pull his phaser and shoot him, but refrained from it.
"We lost deck 5, its decompressing and we are loosing atmosphere." Urban said as the ship shook violently again. "We lost weapons. The sphere is heading for the shuttle, Make a choice fast, Captain. We dont have time to wait, save the pathetic shuttle or let the borg have it." Urban said urgently.
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Author: Andrew Greenwood [ Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:47 pm ]
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"Listen you K9 wannabe, firstly my name is Andrew, not Andrews. You're thinking of someone else. Secondly you're the one coming in here making demands, and if I might say so not using the best tact. We also have no evidence for you being an artificial life form, you may be controlled remotely. Now I have made no threats to you, I merely suggested that we conduct a few tests, harmless test, to discover if you are truthful in what you suggest. I would do the same with any organic being in similar circumstances. I never once said anything about trying to crack you open. You did however stir up emotional responses in commander Karrath and he responded in kind with a threat of phaser fire, it isn't logical because the nature of organic emotion is inherently illogical." Andrew explained in a perfectly logical manner.
Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:04 pm ]
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OFF: soz been away all weekend..
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"Alright that's enough from all of you," Faraness said with a very firm commanding voice as she stood to attention;
"I will have have you come into my office and use it as a fighting ground. Commander you should know better to control yourself, and Lt Greenwood you do not need to provoke this situation. The three of you calm down and take a seat now."
She cleared her throat before continuing.
"Argus, it is not against our prime directive to have a few scans run to confirm you are exactly what you say you are. Just as it is not against the prime directive for a Betazed counsilor to tell their captain if a person is lying or not. What was suggested was to have our engineers check you out to confirm this in the same form of matter. There is no need to pull you apart to tell if your program is what you say it is. Infact there isnt even any physical contact needed at all. So if you are indeed the sentient being as you claim to be, and you truely are here to protect the Commander here, then surely you should want to allow us to simply runs a few scans to be on the safe side."
Faraness had a very serious look of authority on her face. She refused to watch her senior officers get into a fight after only meeting them not more than three hours ago. So far her first impressions were different than she thought they would be. To clear things up before a response could be made, she spoke up again.
"Oh and if any of you talk out of line once more ill have you teleported straight to the brig!"
She took her seat..
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Author: Argus [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:33 pm ]
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<Argus sat down rather quickly after being told to 'sit down'>
<He then got up and went to Rangwere's desk and got up on his hind legs and his front paws were up on the desk. He looked around for a computer port and found it, next thing that happened was a Borg like simulation tubial came out of his left front leg>
"My creator thought it was best to install one in me, dont be scared, I wont simulation you into a canine dog. I think its impossible really." Argus said jokingly. "These files are for your eyes only, since these files are also top secret, Captain. So far your the only one I can trust at this point. Dont you feel special." he said continuing to joke.
"If anyone else looks at these files, I will bite their extremities, HARD!" Argus warned.
<As the tubial found its way to the computer port, it hooked up. On the screen, files that Argus allowed them to see was being copied and downloaded into Rangwere's computer. Images of Doctor Soong's son, Karrath's father's profile, Karrath's father's images that was taken a year ago from prison, Letters from both Doctor Soong's son. Along with with a peek of Argus's design, then the tubial detached and Argus then got down>
<A sneak peek of Argus's scematics>
<The scematic's of Argus read that he was built to measure as a normal Canine dog from the old earth>
<He has a Voice synthensizer, Holographic emmitter, AI Unit installed, transporter installed, Sensor jammer, Transport inhibitor, Crotosis alloy base structure>
<The file cut off as it was tripple encrypted>
"If your calm down enough now, Karrath I can play the message from your father, sense I just proved to your CO I am who I say I am. No one is controlling me and dont suggest otherwise." Argus said glaring at Greenwood.
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:39 pm ]
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Concordia, Brisge
**Reid stood up and turned her attention to Lt Urban and Dr Brackman.** Gentlemen, both of shut up. We don't have time for any of these petty cemantics and for the record now is a damn bad time to pick for an ethics arguement. Evacuate and seal off deck five, tell the doctor to move his efforts to the mess hall. Inform the crew that any injured are to be taken there. Seal that deck and issue repair teams. Helm evassive manuvers. Lt Urban, Target there weapons systems and fire at will."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:45 pm ]
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Alyssa Reid wrote:
Concordia, Brisge
**Reid stood up and turned her attention to Lt Urban and Dr Brackman.** Gentlemen, both of shut up. We don't have time for any of these petty cemantics and for the record now is a damn bad time to pick for an ethics arguement. Evacuate and seal off deck five, tell the doctor to move his efforts to the mess hall. Inform the crew that any injured are to be taken there. Seal that deck and issue repair teams. Helm evassive manuvers. Lt Urban, Target there weapons systems and fire at will."
"On it." Urban said firing the ship's phasers and sealed off deck 5.
<A red glow streamed through space as it sped towards the Borg vessel, only for it to be blocked by a green shimmer>
"Direct hit, no damage." Urban said as he decided this was the best time to implement a new phaser modification to the current array. He didnt have time to ask the Captain about it but decided to take the initiative and do it anyways.
<After making the neccessary modifications, Urban fired the phasers again.............>
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:26 pm ]
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Command Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard regained steady footing and turned to Dr. Brackman. "Doctor," he said, "if you can get your AI to drop it's shields, we can transport the shuttle onboard."
The ship rocked again, and Shepard climbed back toward his seat. "Begin evasive maneuvers!" he said. "Prime all photon torpedo tubes. Lieutenant, fire at will!"
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Author: omannin [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:38 pm ]
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U.S.S, Concordia
Something was wrong and the Daniel knew it. First there was this odd feeling that the atmosphere about him had suddenly changed. It was getting harder to breath and the vessel rocked back and forth forcing him to grab hold of the shelf in front of him. This was the young Ensign's first experience with a real situation in which the need for such measures was needed. True, there were simulation drills designed to prepare him for the inevitable event but it still came to him as a surprise.
As the rooms lights flashed and orders to evacuate Deck five repetitiously sounded his skin turned as pail white and a look of concern crossed his face. For a moment, his conscious effort to block his empathic abilities weakened enough to realize he was not the only crewmember experiencing such emotions.
"Oh no," he thought, "where is Dr. David"
Quickly he regained command of his Betazoidian abilities and his thoughts. Daniel began to think threw the procedures necessary in under such conditions. He was already on duty and in a storage area just off of sickbay when startling interruption brought him from his methodical inventory of medical supplies to the harsher reality of an emergency aboard the vessel. He moved towards the door and familiar hiss of the door opening revealed the ward was vacant and he was the only sentient still occupying the area.
Looking about he absently reached for the medical recorder that was always present on his hip. It was there as always and he sighed with relief. His was special unit with the added features necessary he required if he was to be able to diagnose with it. Being completely illiterate was more than a problem; it was a nescience he had come to accept as a part of his existence. Fortunately, him he had found numerous ways to avoid detection and ways to accomplish the same necessary functions as reading. There were those who had already been informed of his learning disability and the explanations as to why he required his own recorder as much as his own communication badge.
His ward was surprisingly empty of patients and for that he was grateful. Ensign Daniel Elbrun knew the deck was being sealed off. He quickly grabbed one of the cases used by away teams to be ready for a medical emergency then boarded a near by turbo lift and prepared to evacuate to another deck but without explicit instructions from either the Captain or a fellow medical officer he was at a loss as to where. He was aware that the mess hall was often used in cases like this and so made the assumption that that is where he needed to go.
"Computer," he asked quickly, "has there been any orders as to where sickbay is . . . to . . be re-relocated to?"
His words came harder as his ability to get enough air into his lings increased in difficulty. Now, with his faculties temporarily reduced do to lack of oxygen he would be forced to make a decision. If they were the wrong there may be reproductions.
"Sickbay is reassigned to the mess hall," the familiar, unaffected voice returned.
"Mess Hall Please," Daniel said and he felt the lift move.
It was a habit of his to speak politely to everyone, even if what he was speaking to was inanimate. He waited anxiously for the lifts door to reopen and when they did he headed straight for the familiar gathering hall hoping to find a superior officer that might be able to give him some direction.
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Author: Mimas [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:41 pm ]
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U.S.S. Concordia
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Mimas approached the X.O.
"Excuse me sir, can l have a word? There is something that has been bothering me ever since this sphere has turned up...."
He paused a second, hesitant as if he felt the need to reconsider his thoughts again: 'What l simply cannot figure out is how the borg know about this AI-shuttle... As l see it, someone must have told them, which means that either a borg has seen it before, or that another entity is capable of connecting to the collective, giving them this information..."
Mimas slightly leaned towards her, and continued with a softer voice: "have you considered the possibility of a security breach?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:11 pm ]
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Mimas wrote:
U.S.S. Concordia
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Mimas approached the X.O.
"Excuse me sir, can l have a word? There is something that has been bothering me ever since this sphere has turned up...."
He paused a second, hesitant as if he felt the need to reconsider his thoughts again: 'What l simply cannot figure out is how the borg know about this AI-shuttle... As l see it, someone must have told them, which means that either a borg has seen it before, or that another entity is capable of connecting to the collective, giving them this information..."
Mimas slightly leaned towards her, and continued with a softer voice: "have you considered the possibility of a security breach?"
"Mimas, over here now and take your station. Man the Torpedo control's. Open fire with full spread." Urban ordered Mimas in a hurried tone as sparks from the rear console shot sparks out.
<Urban quickly got done implementing the new weapon modifications and opened fire>
<A bright red and white stream shot out of the Concordia's phaser array slicing through the Borg shield's straight through the side of the borg sphere, as it went throught the sphere's hull explosions occured>
"I guess those modifications were a success." Urban said outloud as he recharged the array.
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Author: Alex [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:28 pm ]
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Starbase 384
Alex just arrived in a shuttle on Vernemeton Staton and was looking for his superior officer
"Captain Rangewere, I'm Ensign Alex Williams, reporting in"
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Author: Naquv [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:28 pm ]
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"Sir, shields are down to 62 percent, deck 5 is completely evacuated, 4 injured. Borg ship is nearly crippled but is regenerating. suggest we destroy the sphere before it adapts." Naquv said firmly. he was still just an ensign, and his suggestion quite obvious, but he felt it was necessary. He had a feeling the battle would be over, or at least half of it, the problem with the sentient AI was the other more techinical half. ((that is neat how it tells you someone posted while you were writing. ))
Author: Mimas [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:55 pm ]
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"Aye sir"
Mimas feeling caught of duty, rushed of to his station with a cat-like leap... within seconds he reported...
"Torpedo's Armed and ready sir... "
Firing wide spread salvos,"
A flog of yellow blobs rocketted towards the sphere
" ... l see multiple direct hits, with heavy dmg, sir... lt seems that the modified weapon has weakened their shields adaptation...."
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Author: Aiden Byrne [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:33 pm ]
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OFF: I'm back, and sort of caught up on the storyline.
IC:
Byrne paced in his office; he thought to himself.
That odd scientist; Karelia being my superior officer...this is going to be a long career.
He walked over and pulled a book from his shelf. It was a copy of A People's History, he sat down in his arm chair and started to read.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:44 am ]
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Bridge - U.S.S. Concordia
"I'll see what I can do, Commander," replied Brackman, "Just keep the ship together for a few more minutes."
Brackman moved to an area of the bridge that wasn't at risk of having heavy debris falling and began to tap on the panels on his wrist device, becoming oblivious to his surroundings. He muttered a few things into it every now and then before continuing with using the wrist device's interface.
After several minutes, Brackman looked up and moved toward Shepard. A panel right next to where Brackman had just stood exploded moments after he moved away. Completely unaware, Brackman continued to approach Shepard.
"The shuttle's shields will be down in exactly 20 seconds," Brackman said, raising his voice slightly to be heard over the constant sound of explosions, "And they'll only be down for a few seconds after that. You're going to have to time just right so that the Borg don't grab it instead."
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:26 am ]
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Mimas, standing by his console, observed brackmans movements with a mixture of respect and suprise.... Never before had he witnessed someone keeping his cool in this way, especially not in situations like this... Brackman showed no emotions that indicated he just had escaped a certain death...
<Peculiar>, he thought to himself...., <astonnishing peculiar>....
"Sir, sensors indicate the borg sphere is activating it's tractorbeam... We will have to transport the shuttle the very same minute it's shields have dropped, l don't think we have a few seconds...."
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Author: omannin [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:27 pm ]
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U.S.S, Concordia
Ensign Elbrun's deep blue eyes darted about the unusually vacant corridor. With the intermittently flashing red lights and the pulsating sounds that met his ears it was an eerier experience for the young half Betazoind. He regained his breath and stepped through the sliding doorway of the mess hall and peered about hoping someone, anyone that might have more experience at such events might be there to guide him.
Nearly as quickly as he had arrived the first of the wounded stumbled through the door, an Ensign light himself holding his wounded left hand with his right. His uniform indicated he was from engineering and from the looks of the object protruding from his hand the young red headed human had tried to steady himself against a console only to find part of the hard surface shattered into his hand.
"Here," Daniel offered helping the young man to a chair near the doorway, "I'll take a look at that."
"Oh thanks," the officer replied with more of a grimace than a smile.
The sandy haired half Betazoid sat the case down he was carrying and began to examine the wounded hand with his medical tricorder waving the small cylindrical reader over the affected area. The injury was only a flesh wound and despite the rapid blood loss it would be remedied rather simply without too much pain. He knelt down so he could get closer to the patient and placed the medical device on a near by seat. Next to it he placed the medical kit and opened it. The medical officer returned his attention to the patient and prepared to gently remove the superficially inserted object.
"I'm Ensign Daniel O'Mannin sir," he offered looking at his patients, "this might hurt a little."
"McCay," the man replied with a nod indicating both his last name and his recognition of the impending trauma he might experience.
"Ready," Daniel questioned and then plucked the dark colored object quickly from the mans hand.
The engineering officer sighed with relief, "that did't hurt much," he said with a smile.
"Thanks," the half Betazoid replied applying pressure with his left hand and retrieving the vascular regenerator from the case.
He activated the device with one skilled movement and began the processes of repairing the damage. As he continued his task the door hissed open and the rest of the medical staff began to filter in, most absent of patients but a few guiding in the wounded and taking up positions within the large room.
"There," Daniel said with a nod, "should be fine now Ensign McCay."
The man smiled and offered his sincere gratitude, "thanks," he said, "Havn't seen you before, are you new?"
"Yes, first day on duty," O'Mannin replied trying to be as friendly as possible, "perhaps we will run into one another again sometime."
As the two parted he looked about for a medical officer with a higher rank than his own to find how he might best be of service only to find none were too concerned in taking leadership.
"Computer," the half betazoid said, "please stabilize the lighting this room."
"Lighting stabilized," the female voice responded as the pulsating emergency lighting subsided and the standard lighting of the facility too over.
"Now," he said to himself, "what's next?"
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Author: Naquv [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:12 pm ]
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Naquv heard the assistant tactical officer's words and instantly new it was up to him, as he was in charge of transporters. This is what his warrior and starfleet training prepared him for. It was only timing the transporters right, but the circumstances called for nearly perfect timing, no do-overs. He set a timer when Brackman said there was 20 seconds, now there was 9. Naquv had a premonition of a console exploding to his right as the timer hit zero. That is exactly the way it happened, but his foresight prepared him and he turned his back to the console and was right on, the transporter got the shuttle just at the perfect time.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:37 pm ]
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<As the shuttle was transported him and the few seconds our shields were dropped, several beeps came from Urban's console>
"Sir, We have been boarded." Urban yelled out, just then several Borg drones materialized on the Bridge.
<Urban drew his phaser and fired, killing one. Then fired again at another who was approaching the Captain, but the shields adapted>
<Urban used his other hand to fire the modified phaser again, but this time aimed for the Sphere's center, then he fired>
<Another bright stream sped through space and impacted the Borg sphere, the phaser beam cut through the Borg ship like butter, causing the ship to begin to explode into millions of pieces>
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:54 pm ]
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Even before Mimas heard the words "we've been boarded" he had drawn his phaser, as if he had sensed there were going to be uninvited visitors....
Mimas fired his weapon simultaniously with Urban....
2 borg drones fell down on the floor in front of the main screen...
" Security to bridge ASAP" he yelled to his communicator... "and send a team to the shuttle hangar as well. If it is the shuttle they're after, they might have transported some drones there too..."
He continued to no-one in particular: "If it is the shuttle they're after...."
He glanced at Brackman, who still was without emotions what so ever...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:43 pm ]
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Bridge - U.S.S. Concordia
As the Borg materialized onto the bridge, Brackman reached into one of his lab coat's pockets and took out something that resembled a phaser but was much bulkier and larger, turning as he did so to face the drones on the bridge.
As the bridge crew scrambled to respond, Brackman calmly fired on the other two drones that weren't being targeted by the crew. A series of blue bursts of light erupted from the modified phaser. Upon contact with the drones, the drones froze in place. A blue light encompassed the drones briefly before disappating. A moment later, their biological halves began to rapidly deteriorate. Brackman watched emotionlessly as the drones collapsed into dust, with their mechanical components falling to the floor with a small thunk and an occasional clang as two small piles of Borg parts accumulated on the carpet. The only drones that had survived intact were the ones the crew had fire upon, which there were several of.
"Hmph. I guess I should have set a lower setting," Brackman said to no one in particular, staring interestedly at one of the pile of Borg parts before looking at the phaser he held in his hand. "I think there's a stun setting somewhere here." Brackman began to fiddle around with the phaser, oblivious to what the bridge crew was doing and apparently unaware that he had just annihilated two Borg drones.
"Ah, here it is," Brackman said, with the phaser beeping as its setting changed. Looking up, he said, "So, we should be heading back to the station now, shouldn't we?"
((OOC: Clarifier: The modified phaser can only destroy organic matter.))
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:33 am ]
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Main Engineering Concordia
Dwight looked to his left as the counsel began to spark again. "Damage repair now... I do not want to send any more of you to sickbay." He was not happy, the damage from the Borg sphere was more then he wanted.
However what drained his color from his face was the emotionless voice of the computer. "Intruder Alert, Intruder Alert, shuttle Bay two, Bridge, and Main Engineering."
He right away pulled his phaser off his belt as five drones materialized into the main lobby, while he heard some shouts above.
=A=BRIDGE, I NEED MARINES... I GOT AT LEAST SEVEN DRONES HERE!=A=
He stopped talking as he fired at the nearest drone only to have the shielding already adapted. "FALL BACK... DON'T LET THEM TOUCH YOU! COMPUTER BORG LOCK DOWN!" he was shouting at his men as they fell back to the core, the doorways already blocked by the Drones. He while talking had recalibrate his phaser and shot it again, one drone down, six to go.
He really hopped security would come. He noticed however that some of his men were already getting to some weapons lockers in engineering.
He finished another set, while backing up and fired again. A crewman also fired his phaser having been firing what was blanks, always hitting the shields and two more drones dropped.
However he noticed one drone already trying to bypass the shielding that where covering the controls along the entry way.
=A=We got a Borg trying to break into out computers... I really need some help.=A=
A voice shouted up top and he realized that there were still drones up top. He hopped help would come soon. "We got four up here... and Ensign Fish was just hit."
((Engineering, taking data that I observed from First Contact, would be one of the places the Borg would try to hit. Control anything from there. Just trying to be realistic, hope this is okay.))
Author: Ryn Martin [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:55 am ]
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Martin stumbles through the Sick bay's door, his cane falls to the floor. He has scorch marks on his normally impeccable uniform. He notices ensign O'Mannin
"Ensign, Borg have boarded the ship. I ran into a few; for as an advanced species, the damn things don't seem to understand the simple phrase, 'No, I don't want to join, be gone.'"
He presses a few buttons on the control panel near the door, but an arm reaches through as it's about to shut, it's a very Borg like arm.
"Bloody hell!" He tosses his extra phaser to the ensign and picks up his walking cane; he uses it as a blunt object to beat the arm back.
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:20 am ]
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**As the first drone materialized on the bridge she reached beside her seat grabbed a phaser near her chair. Pointed it at the closest drone and fired. Another drone materialized behind Ensign Nabuq, she pointed that phaser and fired and disabled the drone.** "Their going to begin to adapt shortly. Lets rotate frequencies, get security teams down to engineering. We need to secure those systems." **Reid screamed over the yelling of the other officers and the noises being generated from the Concordia.** "Do we have the shuttle? We need to get the hell out of here."
**She was certain that few realized that Reid was very accustomed to hand to hand combat. This was the nature of all of her assignmnets through the Dominion War. Whether it be a Jem Hadar patrol or a Borg sphere. It all seemed oddly familiar to her.**
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:11 am ]
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"Borg Sphere destroyed." Urban said calmly as he left his station and headed for the turbolift.
"Computer, Main engineering." Urban ordered, the doors swishing closed.
=^= "Security team Alpha, meet me in main engineering. Security team Bravo get to Shuttle bay 2, protect that shuttle at all costs." =^= Urban said over the comm.
<Urban ran through the corridors helping crewmen up on their feet and continued to rush through the corridors heading for Main engineering where he met up with a Security team of five>
"Johnson, Wilson, sweep right. Hernandez, Rajnus, sweep left. Jenkins on me. Remodulate your phasers every 5 seconds, dont give them time to adapt. Ready.........1.........2.........3........." Urban said opening up the engineering doors and the security team ran in firing as they went.
<Security team Bravo ran to the Shuttle bay, firing on any Borg that came into range and kept remodulating their phasers>
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Author: omannin [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:00 pm ]
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The door to the makeshift Sick bay opened as Daniel prepared to begin moving what furniture was present into a more agreeable arrangement for a medical facility. He raised his dark blue eyes and saw as an object clanked to the tiled floor and the science officer staggered unaided through the sliding doors that allowed entrance into the room. He saw instantly the darkened streaks left by some sort of flame that soiled the uniform and rushed to offer his aid.
As he began his approach, the newly arriving officer explained that the dreaded Borg hand finagled their arrival aboard their vessel and his encounter with their stubborn nature. Normally his words would have held a but more humorous a nature but not now, not while there was a threat to his patients, the crew or himself.
He watched as the superior officer pressed a few consol buttons to the side of the door. For the most part, he understood his actions but being he was so new to the vessel and had never met the man he was at a bit of a loss.
Before he could utter a word of protest thinking the officer intended to block the access to the room he saw the phaser being launched in his direction and took actions to catch it. His first attempt was a bit awkward and the weapon bounced upwards off the side of his left his right thumb. The Ensign thought quickly and as the device began its decent, he caught it readily. Daniel sighed and allowed a slight smile to cross his face.
Through the two metal partitions that served as the doorway an arm, slightly humanoid but encased in wires and metal was protruding. It hindered the closure and the science officer used his cane to assault the offending limb.
Another hand grasped the side of the door and began to pull the partition into the pocket it was designed for. Now Ensign O'Mannin was faced with a more direct view of the assailant. It was his first real encounter with such a creature. To be honest it was his first real experience with an armed and dangerous intruder. To be sure there were many drills and holographic simulations of such events but nothing could truly prepare the young officer for such an event.
"Stand back sir," he ordered forgetting protocol for the moment and then fired on the oddly wired intruder.
His aim was dead on, only problem was the personal shielding of the borg had adjusted to the weapons frequency and only a slight jolting could be viewed in the creature. A moment later, it stood within the doorway raising his own weapon to eliminate the medical officer.
Daniel had already began to fumble with the settings. He managed two things, first to change the frequency and to change the power level of the weapon. In his haste he was not sure weather either were correct. To be truthful the young officer rather disliked weapons of any kind. He had gone through his training successfully and managed to earn high marks for his accuracy and skill but that did not sway his opinions regarding them and violence in general.
He fired again and this time fell to his left knee hoping to throw off the borg's aim and to steady his own. The shot was successful striking the creature squarely on his head, a mark higher than the chest O'Mannin was aiming for. Still, the borg fell with a gratifying thud to the floor at the science officers feet. He was not sure the creature was dead or if there were others so he stayed at his position, the weapon aimed at the fallen creature and waited to see what would happen.
(Ooc: just for clarification Sick Bay has temporarily been reassigned to the Mess Hall. Deck 5 has been evacuated and sealed off. you may decided the extent of damage I inflicted on the borg and whether there are more we need to address.)
((Ooc2: Unable at the moment to get to engineering or any other injured officers. Will address these posts referring to injuries as soon as permitted.))
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Author: Naquv [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:02 pm ]
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Naquv was monitoring the situation in engineering. "Sir, two drones left in engineering, four more on the ship. None assimilated, though in the desruction of the sphere the drones seemed to slow down in actions."
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Author: omannin [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:26 pm ]
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The young officer glanced over at the science officer. He was so knew he had not met most of the crew. Even higher ranking officers were not yet acquainted with him and he wondered how the Lieutenant had known he could even fire the phaser let alone hit something with it.
"Lieutenant sir," he said returning his gaze back the now unmoving borg, "are you injured, sir."
Not waiting for a proper reply he carefully laid his medical tricorder down with his left hand keeping the phaser at the ready in his right.
With his now free hand he tapped the communication badge on his uniform and began to speak, "Ensign O'mannin to security, we have a borg here in the mess hall."
He stood to his feet and began walking over to the yet unidentified, at least to Daniel, Science officer. The Ensign kept an eye on the downed enemy, he advanced not wanting to give the half humanoid, half machine an opportunity to cause further harm.
The sound from the red alert alarms wafted in heavily to the make shift sick bay and made the young officer a little more on edge than he already was.
"We should be hearing from security soon sir," he offered with a nod, "I can't exactly run triage with a borg looking me in the eye." He let a sly smile cross his face then as quickly as it came it vanished again, "If it is acceptable to you Lieutenant, I will be happy to examine you once they have arrived."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:04 pm ]
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Concordia - Engineering
<A report came in from the shuttle bay, with two officers down, borg were stopped>
=^= "Mess hall, get a team down to the shuttle bay, use the site to site transporter, they have two security officers down. Engineering has 4 officers down." =^= Urban said over his communicator.
<The last of the drones were being dealt with in engineering and soon it was secured>
"You alright cheif?" Urban said offering his hand to the cheif who ended up on the floor somehow.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:28 am ]
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Dwight nodded his head. "Yes I am, but I am worried about the Ensign over there, he might have been injected before the last drone was killed. I want him placed under strict observation and deassimilation just to make sure." He brushed off his uniform.
He turned around and leaned over the railing to look at the first floor. "I want major scans on other parts of engineering, I do not want to have some over looked Borg drone making a come back."
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Author: omannin [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:11 pm ]
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Concordia: Mess hall/Engineering
The young Ensign almost blushed as he remembered the weapon he possessed was only a loan, offered to him by the superior science officer. He began to hand the phaser over to the Lieutenant and nodded, "I should return this sir," he said and handing it over careful not to let the weapon misfire.
"We need someone to move the borg, at least what's left of it," he said almost absent mindedly but two of his colleagues sprang to work to move the lifeless form from before the portol.
"Ensign O'Mannin sir, at your service," he offered just before the message the word of injured in Engineering and Science reached them.
"Looks like formal introductions will have to wait," he said with a chuckle, "Apologies sir."
To his right now stood Ensign Sperrin, a female human with long dark tresses. She offered him the tricorder he had abandoned on the Mess Hall floor not moments before. "Thank you," O'mannin offered quickly.
With his next breath he began dividing the staff, "Girvan, Mullen and you," Daniel said referring to Sperrin, "were going to Engineering. Humphrey and Maddox you go to the shuttle bay department."
He made the orders as if he was the superior officer and in some ways he was, but he could not help but notice the looks from some of the officers not attempting to mask their disapproval. Some felt they should be giving the orders, after all, Daniel had not been assigned to the ship in the usual manor, nor was he present for the first roll call for that matter. He had no experience as an officer aboard a ship and it was his first post yet his training before being accepted to Starfleet was substantial compared to any they possessed.
The title of Doctor, although allowable based on the degrees he had achieved before his acceptance as a cadet, was not something he cared to relish in. He had chose not to mention it at all when he first saw his commanding officer and to his knowledge, no one really knew it. What he was lacking was not head knowledge but experience. In an effort to impress his way into the academy he met every defeated request with the only ammunition he knew of, knowledge. When the refused him the first as a counselor he already possessed a doctoral degree from a prestigious University in psychology. The second time he applied, he had added to it a second, this time in medical research. Then with the third one he added another PHD in advanced neurological sciences. The fourth time, and the one that finely got him accepted was in Medicine, a bit less sophisticated than his others but had been successful in convincing the acceptance committee he was a good candidate.
Even with such education they still required him to attend the academy simply because they wished to observe him and his abilities for themselves considering his severe learning disability and his unique medical and genetic makeup. To be sure, Ensign Daniel O'Mannin was gifted intellectually and socially in at least some respects, but he had to fight too and nail as the expression goes for every inch of progress he made. Though he could listen once to a book in an extremely short time and have it memorized being able to recall exactly what chapter and if mention in the reading what heading or subheading it had appeared, many feared that someone with as many issues as he possessed would make a less than desirable officer.
He returned the tricorder to his side and accepted the Emergency medical kit Humphrey offered with one hand and the emergency surgical kit with the other.
With both hands full he touched his com badge with the bent elbow of his left hand, " On our way," he offered, "Transporter room, requesting location to location transport for four to Engineering."
He vanished into a beam of energy along with his small group of medical personnel. The feeling of molecular transport when done conventionally was an exhilarating experience for Daniel but when done in this less traditional manor it always brought back memories of the tale concerning his father disappearance.
As they materialized within Engineering, he had to mentaly turn off his telepathic abilities. It seemed that every time he was faced with a new environment he had to consciously bring his Betazoidian inheritance under his control.
(Ooc: Sorry if it seems I am doing too much. If you wish me to edit I will be happy to do so.
(Ooc 2: The two medical officers sent to the shuttle bay and the thee with Daniel in Engineering can be puppeted by anyone. Danial for that matter can be puppeted seeing I am not sure I will be getting back on again to post before my vacation.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:00 pm ]
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Bridge - U.S.S. Concordia
As the crew responded to the arrival of the drones in other areas of the ship, Brackman retook his seat on the bridge after placing the modified phaser in an empty holder on his belt. After a brief glance at the ravaged bridge and the hurrying crew, he reached into another pocket of his lab coat and took out a PADD. After looking at it for a moment, he took out another PADD from a differenct pocket and pressed a series of of buttons on them both. Soon, he had secluded himself in his work, once again apparantly unaware of his surroundings.
Author: Ryn Martin [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:27 pm ]
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Martin glanced at the borg and then at O'Mannin, he quirked an eyebrow, looking amused.
"Hmm, swift with a phaser, good."
He bent over and picked up his cane; nodding at one of the other Medical personnel, "Take the bodies and lay them in the hall."
Martin hobbles his way over to one of the injured crew and starts dealing with him.
OFF: It's fine.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:11 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Ian's eyes opened to a bridge that was a bit more calm than he last remembered. He had been knocked unconscious when a Borg attack rocked the ship violently, throwing him into a railing headfirst. He rubbed his throbbing cranium, and used the railing to support him as he stood. "Ugh... report?" he said groggily. "Looks like I missed the action."
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Author: Mimas [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:58 pm ]
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Mimas took a quick look at his console, and reported "Borg vessle distroyed, sir, we had several borgdrones materialising throughout the ship, but last reports indicate that all of them have been neutralized. The shuttle is secured in the shuttlebay.
Sickbay, or should l say the messhall, is treating the wounded, no losses reported as yet. Sir!"
Mimas mind though, was on a complete other level...
<During the whole attack l have sensed fear, allertness, dedication from anyone that came near me... which was quite normal seen the severeness of the attack... But why did l not sense any emotions in Brackman???
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His mind was puzzled... and he wish he had had a chance to tell this at a moment that people had the opportunity to listen.
<My own stupid mistake> his mind continued, <l will have to wait for a better opportunity now>
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:46 pm ]
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"Im needed on the bridge, my security will get rid of these bodies." Urban said as he motioned for his team to remove the drone bodies for further studies.
<Urban went back to the bridge to take his station>
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Author: Mimas [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:10 am ]
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"Thank you, sir" Mimas replied from underneath his console....:"l'm sorry sir, l'm just trying to fix some of the damage this console has endured... Computer...! Please make a full system analysis..., and sent a copy of that report to my personal log..."
Mimas had chosen not to speak about his observations and thoughts, at least not now. He hoped that the analasys of all bridgesystems might reveal some of the questions that have been haunting him....
<analysis complete> the computer said in it's typical voice, <all systems are operational within acceptable boundaries... A full copy of details is sent to your personal log, ensign Elfeneye. >
(ooc. If anything special shows on the analysis, l assume that it will be sent to me in a PM)
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:28 pm ]
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Bridge - U.S.S. Concordia
After Urban arrived on the bridge, Brackman did a few more calculations before placing both of his PADDs back into his lab coat's pockets.
Brackman turned toward Shepard and said, "As your scans could and will tell you, my shuttle is badly damaged and is barely operational. Obviously, I do not have the necessary materials to repair it. Making anything from scratch would take too long and the extent of the damage would require too many spare shuttle parts, unless you keep enough to build one. As I probably have mentioned before, the only feasible option I see is to disassemble an operational one and use those parts to replace the damaged ones. How should we proceed?"
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:32 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard considered the options. "I think the best option," he said, after a moment, "is to ensure we have the shuttle secured, then take it back to Vernemeton Station, from which we can either request repair parts from Starfleet, or have a starship take you and your ship back to Earth to have it repaired there."
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Author: Naquv [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:32 pm ]
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Bridge, USS Concordia
(OOC:since our helmsman isn't here...)
Naquv was just standing and respectfully listening to the doctor and the two starfleet officers. Since he just used the algorithm, Naquv decided to start making a new one while on the bridge. Making an algorithm was not for the indecisive, for at the start there were so many choices. Fractal, trinary, and geometric were just a few of the bases to start out with. then all of the steps had more choices. Naquv decided to do a fractal algorithm. He usually added at least one step per day until it was needed. The Concordia turned about to go back to Vernemeton, but the plan according to the Commander, was to completely secure the shuttle before going to warp.
Naquv asked Shepard, "Sir shall I go to impulse or stay at our current location until it is secure?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:57 pm ]
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(Delete, I cant think of anything to post sense your doing a time warp)
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:30 am ]
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Dwight looked up as the blue light of a Transporter appeared.
"You must be from the Medical Team... I got three men in a storage area... I do not know if they were hit by nanite probes or what. I would like you to do a full diagnostics to make sure they are fit for duty and able to return to duty..." he looked like he was about to turn to do something else, but he turned back to face the Doctor.
"Also, if you have the time, could you run medical scans on all of us? I just don't trust a Borg boarding party to leave without some hidden surprises... so that is what I am doing... looking for surprises."
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:47 am ]
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Bridge - U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman said, "Unfortunately, Commander, from what I can tell and QAI's reports, if we move the shuttle in its current condition, even by transporter, we would risk the destablization of QAI's core processors, thereby crippling his thinking capacity. They're highly experimental, you see. As I myself did not have a hand in designing him or those processors, it could take months, if not years to bring him back to full operation. I'm afraid the shuttle will have to remain here until at least the primary systems are restored, which will hopefully not be too long. I do not wish to be a burden to you and your crew."
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:23 am ]
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Mimas frowned....
"Sir, if l may. We have no way of knowing wether the borg sphere has broadcast it's position prior to its destruction. But we must assume that it did. Staying here, or anywhere close to here, is not logical, we have to move. Besides, sir, l'm still not sure as to how the borg knew we were here."
< if the shuttle is an intelligent entity > Mimas' thoughts continued < if it has a mind, it must be receptive to the Vulcan mindlink >
His heart grew warm with the memory of his Vulcan grandfather : < Oh sa'mekh'al, if l had only paid more attention to your teachings, maybe l would feel Vulcan enough to try kash-naf with a shuttle...>
Mimas figured, that when computers were that badly damaged, the logical thing to do was to shut them down, and reboot them when the proper equipment was available for repairs.
< even Humans put their own kind in a stasis, untill they can be treated > he thought, < and l sure that the doctor would be able to reboot the core processors, once we have arrived in the Station >
His thoughts were interrupted as his console bleeped:
"Sir, a damage report from engineering. Our warp-engines have suffered damage, but will be back online within minutes... "
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:17 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
(OFF: Lets assume the shuttle is still sitting in space.)
"The ensign is correct, doctor. We managed to fend off a Borg sphere, and even took heavy damage doing just that. If they transmitted their location, and we're still around when a Borg cube shows up, it's game over." He had the same thought that Elfeneye did. "Is it possible to power down the processor onboard the shuttle, allowing us to move the shuttle without danger to the computer systems?"
He sighed. "I realize I probably seem difficult, but Starfleet regs don't allow me to permanently hand over military equipment for civilian uses unless it's absolutely necessary."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:33 pm ]
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(OOC: I'm okay with that, though we're going to have to rewrite what Urban said about securing the shuttle at the shuttlebay.)
Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"I believe there is an alternate method," Brackman said, "If I could have a spare computer core or something of similar processing power, I could transfer the shuttle's operations onto the computer core. Mind you, it would be temporary. QAI could give you a more accurate time, but my guess is that the substitute would only last a few hours at best. It would be enough time to get back to the station hopefully. Worst case, we won't make it back to the station in time and my shuttle will be sitting in your shuttlebay for a few days."
"As for your equipment, I don't believe clearance is our highest priority at the moment. However, I have a message that's signed by the President of the Federation and the Starfleet Chief of Staff that gives me access to any materials I should require. Part of the package they gave me after I was - " Brackman abruptly stopped speaking. After pausing for a moment, he countinued, "Anyhow, I'll should you that message if you believe you or anyone else needs to see it. Clearance won't a problem. Verifying it won't be either, though it would take some time. We are in the Delta Quadrant after all."
Brackman gave a brief, unsincere smile before reaching into one of his lab coat pockets and taking out a PADD and beginning to look through the PADD's contents.
(OOC: I'll be elaborating Brackman's history over time, this is just part of it.)
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:03 pm ]
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((ooc* Im very disappointed in this, I rewrite but no one else does?, thats not right, dont single me out to do a rewrite when no one else has too, Gustaff has to rewrite his posts too))
"We could use our back up computer core. This QAI has wont have access to the primary computer core so no security would be breached, even if it did breach the computer, we could destroy the QAI at a moments notice by sending a localized EMP surge through our systems directly to the QAI's location, which should knock out the QAI before it accessed any sensitive information. As a further security measure we could sever any links to the main computer core and give it a seperate power source so it can exist in its own little world and it wont have access to the ships primary systems. Engineering could monitor the seperate computer core like a doctor would a organic patient." Urban said.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:52 pm ]
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(OOC: Don't worry, I'll make the necessary changes too, I was just unable to do so at the time I suggested it. RL has its downsides.)
Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Upon hearing Urban's suggestion, Brackman snapped back to reality and replied, irritated, "I would appreciate it if you at least tried to pretend that you didn't hold artifical intelligences in such contempt, Lieutenant. Just because something is not made of flesh and blood doesn't make it any less sentient. In any case, I was actually suggesting something smaller, more portable, that would fit into the shuttle, so that after it's connected and the operations transferred, the shuttle could then be moved however you wanted into the shuttle bay. That way, the situation would be solved without severely compromising security."
Brackman briefly laid a cold look at Urban. The boy was a little too eager to destroy something he didn't understand for Brackman to like and the way he said 'organic patient' unsettled Brackman. He was becoming concerned over how the Federation view sentience.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:08 pm ]
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"Watch your tone, Mr Brackman. You asked US for help, you asked US to come here, risk our lives for YOUR shuttle which we have so graciously agreed to do. YOU are a guest on this ship, you have no power or authority here. If the Captain wishes we could hold your shuttle and send you on your way, which I know for a fact, HE! wouldnt do. I merely suggested giving your QAI more of a data space and if he did attack our ship systems we could merely defend ourselves against the attack. I never came close to suggesting we destroy your shuttle." Urban defended himself rather quickly.
"If I wanted your shuttle destroyed, I would have shot your shuttle while its defenses were down but at the same time I would have been relieved of duty and charged with murder of a sentient life form, it doesnt matter if its metal or organic, life is life. No matter how big or small. So I suggest you check your temper right now before I have you escorted off the bridge." Urban said calming down slightly.
<Urban sent a text message to the Captains station>
Code:
"Captain, I highly suggest I escort Gustaff off the bridge, his emotional state isnt objective and hes letting his emotions get the better of him.
<End of message>
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:41 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
Ian sighed. "Gentlemen, settle down. Lieutenant, we're here under Captain Rangwere's orders, not under Dr. Brackman's request." He spoke in a calm but serious voice. "Suggestions are fine, but if the doctor needs to be set straight, I'd appreciate if you left it to me."
He scratched the back of his neck. "I'm afraid we don't have anything that small that would support any more than a basic LCARS operating system, doctor. We'll have to do as Karl suggested, and cordon off the secondary computer core and hold your AI within it until we get back to Vernemeton. I know it seems extreme, but it's actually more secure than ripping apart a bunch of shuttles."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:40 am ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Ignoring Urban's statement about his temper, as Brackman wasn't the one who just had an almost violent outburst, and at the same time deciding not to point out where Urban's statements were flawed, Brackman shifted in his seat so that he could talk to Shepard more comfortably.
"Since I apparently have no choice in the matter, you can proceed as you see fit, Commander. I do have one small condition, however - that no one, but me should be allowed in my shuttle. Much of its contents are classified, no matter what state they're in. On that one matter, I cannot and will not give into," Brackman paused for a moment and added softly, "by both orders and by choice." His face briefly looked very weary and pained, before he recomposed himself. He looked again at the PADD he had in his hand.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:25 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
"That's fine," he said. "I would like to post security in the shuttle bay, but none of them will enter the shuttle." Shepard tapped his communicator. "Bridge to Lieutenant Dwight. We're going to be taking both Dr. Brackman's shuttlecraft and his AI onboard. I need you to isolate the secondary computer core from the rest of the ship, and prepare it to be infused with the AI's matrix. Make any preparations and keep me apprised. Shepard out."
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:18 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
As Shepard prepared to bring Brackman's shuttle onboard, Brackman put away the PADD in his hands and began to press on the panels on his wrist device. After a few minutes, he said to it, "QAI, transfer your primary operations to the secondary computer core when it is prepared and then enter sleep mode as soon as you calculate how long the core would last with you operating in sleep mode."
Brackman then said to Shepard, "Something that you'd probably like to know, Commander - the chance that your computer core will survive sustaining QAI unscathed is relatively low. The core will begin to slowly overload as soon as the transfer is complete. It won't explode if we don't push it to the limit, but it will probably begin to deteriorate as the overload builds up. At some point, it will become too badly damaged to repair. Hopefully we don't reach that point - I don't know if you'd like to be in drydock for that kind of maintenance."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:44 pm ]
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"Captain, I suggest also we disarm Brackman of his weapon and have the shuttle scanned for any other weapons he may have hidden onboard, I am not going to have this ship compromised by poor security. This is after Brackman issues orders to his QAI to drop any defenses it may have or armor it may have to prevent sensor sweeps." Urban began to force the issue for more security measures to be taken before Brackman even goes near his shuttle.
=^= "Security team Alpha, post security inside and outside the shuttle bay where Brackman's shuttle is at, phasers at the ready." =^=
<It was obvious Urban didnt trust Brackman as far as he could spit>
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:13 am ]
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Dwight only smiled and his voice showed an eagerness. =A=Thank you sir, I will get right on it... on moving van AI storage container coming up... I hope the AI likes his temporary abode sir, I just hope we can keep the AI going until we can move him or her to a more sustainable location, the Secondary Core is meant for back up, so I do not know how much we will last with it. Dwight out. =A=
He moved to exit the room, pulling with him three men that he read where good at what task they were about to perform. He stopped though and tapped the badge again. =A=Could you send the inventor down? I do not have access to any files on his creation so I would like him to help with the process, besides I wouldn't be surprised if he checked our jirry rig before the transfer happened, so I would like to cut a few steps and just have him helping along.=A=
He didn't think about security issues, since he had not meet the man himself, he thought he would be a starfleet officer anyway... but he just hoped that they could get this working asap, the core needed his attention as well.
He shook his head. A ships engineer's day is never truly over.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:21 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
Shepard turned to face Urban. "Lieutenant, Dr. Brackman is a Federation citizen and a guest on our ship. I believe he's true to his word, and I expect you to give him your full cooperation, not stand in the way of everything. Scans will be limited to exterior only, to check for damage. The rest of the contents of the shuttle are classified, and we're not going to be taking one step inside that shuttle."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:18 am ]
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"Never said going inside, Captain. Nor implied it. I said, Sensor Sweeps. Hence the ship has internal sensors, my station has sensor readings all across the ship infact. I can use them to scan for weapon signatures of a hand held purpose without setting foot inside." Urban said but was tempted to tell him to go see the doctor for a hearing exam, but didnt.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:36 am ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Ian shrugged one shoulder. "Regardless, the contents of that shuttle are for eyes more important than ours. Restrict the scans to exterior damage only."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:00 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"Thank you, Commander. Now, I believe my assistance was requested by Lieutenant Dwight. Where is the secondary computer core located? Lieutenant Urban, if you believe an escort is necessary, by all means assemble one. I'm sure it was on your mind the moment I stepped onboard."
Brackman prepared to stand up once Urban had his escort ready. He folded his hands on his lap, patiently waiting. All the while, however, his mind continued to run, continuing to try to find solutions to the numerous problems that plagued his work.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:29 pm ]
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"Mimas you have tactical. Ill escort Brackman personally." Urban said and just then two security officers came onto the bridge.
"Brackman, lets go." Urban said moving from his station and Mimas taking over. Urban and Brackman along with the security escort left the bridge by way of the turbo-lift.
Concordia-Turbo Lift
"Nothing personal, Brackman. But I learned along time ago never trust scientists sense they are usually the ones who come up with the virus's that wipe out planets." Urban said with malice contempt for Brackman.
~Memories of his parents, brothers and sisters dieing by a virus flooded into his mind as he witnessed his family and friends being ravaged by a plague scientists came up with to supposedly help the population of Antiga Prime but instead killed them. The memories of the fallen dead slumped on the ground haunted him to this day. He remembered that he was the sole survivor of his city. He remembered he went to sleep from exhaustion and when he re-awakened he saw he was in a room full of other survivors of the plague.~ Urban remembered in his head.
<A few seconds passed as Urban came back to reality>
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:20 pm ]
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Turbolift, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman replied softly, "Problems come from how people use science, not science itself, Lieutenant. But sometimes things are just beyond anyone's control, however much we dislike it."
The turbolift soon stopped and the doors opened, revealing the secondary computer core. Several officers were there already, working on the consoles scattered throughout the room. Brackman and his security escort, including Urban, stepped off the turbolift.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:44 am ]
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"Dwight is everything in order for the transfer of the Shuttles QAI." Urban said in a more friendlier manner then he did with Brackman.
<Urban walked over behind Dwight and watched the console he was working on even if he did understand only half of it>
"Dwight, Brackman is here as you requested." Urban whispered into Dwight's ear.
<Then Urban motioned for Brackman to come over and then motioned for the security team to hold their position>
Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:18 pm ]
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Vernemeton Station - Captain's Office
Saul seriously wanted to put a phaser shot through the dog's head. For some reason it kept on stating that pointing a phaser at it was a violation of the Prime Directive - which Saul knew stated that "members of Starfleet are not to interfere in the internal affairs of another species, especially the natural development of pre-warp civilizations, either by direct intervention, or technological revelation" and had nothing to do with pointing a weapon at a machine, whether it claimed to be an AI or not.
He also wanted to scream at it that simply showing the Captain some files - which could afterall be forged - was not proof as to it's intelligence, design or the integrity of the data it apparently contained.
All this, however, he did not do. Glancing at the Captain, he slowly lowered his phaser, and stared at the machine, deciding it wasn't worth getting thrown in the brig for.
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Author: Naquv [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:37 pm ]
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Naquv was running scans on the exterior of the shuttle, even if he wasn't a tactical officer. The humans do say two heads are better than one. He also was monitoring the secondary computer core, somewhat because of his duty, but more because he wanted to test his engineering knowledge. There was no time for his algorithm, which was almost never worked on when he was on duty. There was nothing notable happening with the shuttle or the core, but he would continue to monitor until the Concordia reached Vernemeton.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:26 am ]
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Secondary Computer Core Access Room, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman approached the console Dwight was working at and said, "So how are the preparations coming along? QAI is prepared to transfer his primary operations to the core as soon as it is sufficiently isolated and secured."
He glanced at the computer core, which stretched a couple of decks below, before looking at Dwight and added, "Also, just something I thought I should bring up again - the moment QAI's operations are transferred, the core's operating capacity will exceed 100%, even while he is in sleep mode. Fortunately, in sleep mode, it is only somewhat above 100%, perhaps 108% or so, so instead of an instant meltdown, the core will slowly fry itself to a crisp. QAI will give me an estimation on how long the core will last right after he transfers himself over and will enter sleep mode immediately after, so expect a slight spike in operation levels before it levels out."
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Author: omannin [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:58 pm ]
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Engineering, U.S.S. Concordia
Daniel nodded, "Yes sir," he said, "I can't say I trust them either."
He bent down on one knee and began to examine the ensign closest to him looking for visible signs the male Ensign had been injured in the attack.
His scanner picked up a decrease in brain activity and the presence of something 'foreign' in the blood stream. Looking closer the Betazoid could see a red line trickling down the officer's neck and down his back changing his collar from a golden yellow to a deep crimson red. On the human's neck were two small holes as if pins had been inserted.
Borg assimilation marks, he thought and sighed with the realization.
Getting rid of the nanophites was not an easy chore. Numerous methods had been devised but none without complications. Adding to the severity of the Engineering officers condition was the head wound that further jeopardized his health.
There was one advantage and it had not escaped Daniel's notice was that a drop in neural activity was one way to thwart the assimilation process. This had been done before but by more controlled means, not by injury.
O'Mannin placed the neuro stimulator into its proper position and then looked up at the superior officer that had addressed him, "Sir, how long before we can get back to sic bay?"
There was a sense of urgency in his voice as he asked the question and he hope the answer would reveal they could return soon. To be honest, the mess hall was far from equipped to handle such injuries and the young medical officer was not going to just stand by without giving the best possible aid to his wounded comrade.
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:10 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
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Mimas was more than happy with Naquvs assistant on running and monitoring the scan on the Shuttle's hull...
He barely could keep up with the repairs that were needed all over the ship...
Most of his efforts went to trying to get sickbay operational again...
"Finally", he sighed, tapping his communicater
=^=Bridge to messhall, Sickbay is functional again, though it wil have to do with some power fluctuations.... l can't seem to find the cause of it just yet, but l can guaranty you that power will never drop below 70%. Go do your job, doctor=^=
He could very well imagine how the medical staff were suffering to help the injured without the proper tools.... His father had given numerous comparisons to make cristalclear how painfull it is for any healer to see others suffer.... "its trying to make music on a stringless guitar..." he once said...
Next task ahead, he spoke to himself, getting this boat ready to warp....
=^= engeneering, what's the status on our warpdrives? =^=
<ooc: just returned from an unexpected 5 day trip....
all due respect, but l have to get this of my chest, l do not agree with the assumption that the shuttle is still in space (l'm sry l could not post this immediately) it just makes no sense... in fact, it was the minute the shuttle was transported, that the borg boarded the ship.... having the shuttle in space would mean the borg collective would have boarded it or were about to when this whole action took place.... and to be quite honest, l don't understand why the shuttle has to be in space at all... any of brackmans objections (the shuttle not being rdy to be moved) work just as well with the shuttle in the shuttlebay)>
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:51 am ]
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Engineering USS Concordia
Dwight looked up at the security chief and then that man that he must assumed to be the Doctor of this new AI talked to him.
"It will do what?" Dwight only shook his head. "I got a few spare memory space ingrames, I am guessing it will be caused by too much power and processing speed? That could be easily modified, see that large alcove? That is a machine grade replicator, I'll just replicate a few more nods, it may look like a tube farm for the moment, but I assure you, we can jirry rig something to make the process slow down, I am sure we can make sure we can make the speed so it only takes 100% Or if it is memory space... I assure you, as the Chief Engineer, I will make sure that he is as snug as a bug in a rug." He blinked and shook his head. "Sorry, my grandmother use to say that a lot... very old Earth saying."
He moved over so the Doctor could see his work. "I have already added over two thousand kilowades of data for the core to handle, I assure you, we have some of the best people that we have on the ship working on this."
He stopped as a man came up with a new report. "That changes some things." He said to himself... "I am afraid that we finished some tests... and even with our add ons, it will still be at 102%, slower meltdown than before, but not good..."
He blinked as he looked at the core below him, "I just hope we can keep this AI alive, I have always been fascinated by how scientists can make computers appear to think for themselves, yet, I have only heard about one true independent machine, that could think somewhat like a human... was killed saving his crew though." He blinked. "Here I am talking about non essential items, so, come on... get to work, we got time a wasting."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:58 pm ]
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Secondary Computer Core Access Room, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman approached a console and prepared to give QAI the order to transfer. As he waited, he said, "M-5 was incredibly flawed, Mr. Dwight, and over a century old at this point. We've made a few advancements since then. And there is no illusion - QAI thinks for himself."
Brackman interfaced with the console and after a moment added, "Your engineers overestimated themselves. Your add-ons will barely even shave off a tenth of a percent. Your efforts were noble, Mr. Dwight, but QAI is simply too advanced for your systems to hold him for long. Even if we were to use the ship's full capacity, if QAI were to go out of sleep mode, your systems would overload."
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Author: omannin [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:50 pm ]
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O'Mannin got the message that sick bay was available and allowed a smile to cross his smoothly shaven face. The blaring noises of red alert status still assaulted his senses letting him know that all clear had not yet been given and the ship was still not secure.
"Ensign O'Mannin to the Mess Hall," the betazoid said tapping his communication badge, "begin transferring operations back to sick bay."
He then tapped his badge again, "Ensign O'Mannins requesting location to location transfer of two from Engineering to Sick Bay."
The young medical officer knew far to well that if he could not get the man he now knelt over stabilized they would loose him, borg assimilation or not.
"Ensign O'Mannin to Dr. David," he began again quickly as he passed the dermal regenerator over the deep laceration on the back of the wounded officers skull.
Looking about for a moment he could see his fellow medical officers busily at work with their tasks, "get the wounded to Sick Bay as you can," he offered in way of an order, "and then see about scanning the Engineering officers as was requested."
"Come on," he muttered under his breath impatiently awaiting an answer to his request.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:30 pm ]
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Gustaf Brackman wrote:
Secondary Computer Core Access Room, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman approached a console and prepared to give QAI the order to transfer. As he waited, he said, "M-5 was incredibly flawed, Mr. Dwight, and over a century old at this point. We've made a few advancements since then. And there is no illusion - QAI thinks for himself."
Brackman interfaced with the console and after a moment added, "Your engineers overestimated themselves. Your add-ons will barely even shave off a tenth of a percent. Your efforts were noble, Mr. Dwight, but QAI is simply too advanced for your systems to hold him for long. Even if we were to use the ship's full capacity, if QAI were to go out of sleep mode, your systems would overload."
"Disrespect wont be tolerated, Mr Gustaf. If I had a choice we would let your QAI rot in hell, so you will show a little bit more respect to Mr Dwight, or you can kiss your QAI good bye. Do I make myself clear!" Urban said coming to his fellow officer's aid.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:24 pm ]
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Not looking up from the console, Brackman replied, "I was unaware I was being disrespectful, Mr. Urban. And I find your blatant desire to execute me and my companion far more disrespectful. Your double standards are very distasteful. But since you're the one with the gun pointed at my head, I suppose I will have to agree. Respect is of most importance and I'm glad you realize that."
Looking up at Mr. Dwight, Brackman said, "So is the computer core prepared, Mr. Dwight? The sooner we transfer QAI, the sooner we can leave."
Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:40 pm ]
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"If you wish me to point my phaser at your head, then I suppose I could oblige but if your old age hasnt degraded your lack of perception, my phaser is holstered. I suggest you thank Dwight and his engineers for their time to accomodate your QAI. Your ego will not be tolerated nor your continue lack of respect towards the very engineers who are trying to save your QAI." Urban said distastefully towards Gustaf.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:19 am ]
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Dwight looked at Mr. Urban with a scowl, "I would like to remind you that we are dealing with something that could be higher then top secret research here, and as such, I did not know what we are dealing with, so if you so much as let this AI "rot" as you so said, I will make sure that the we part is clarified to not include me. After all... I do not need someone to be telling me what I think about something for me. Is that understood? I know you are in charge of security, but I am in charge of this operation at the moment."
Dwight than turned to the scientist. "I guess we are as ready as well ever will be, but I am curious to know... as an Engineer, how did you get a shuttle like yours to have more power and system generation than a Intrepid class star ship? I know you say you are a scientist, but you must have taken some engineering courses to solve these problems... How long are you going to be here? I would like to discuss what you can discuss that is... but if we could translate your computer processing speeds and storage applicabilities to a starship of this size, imagine what can be done in research or scans.... or even advancing less dangerous forms of travel other than warp speed, with the speed limit still in place."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:49 am ]
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"You dont tell me how to do my job, Engineer. As for you Gustaf, I suggest you keep your mouth shut!" Urban said turning on Dwight and then whipped around to face Gustaf.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:41 am ]
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Turning back to his console, Brackman said, "Unfortunately, Mr. Urban, since I believe none of us are telepaths, so our only way of communication is through speech. And I believe you want to get out of here just as quickly as everyone else, so please keep your anger in check."
"And Mr. Dwight, I can only tell you that that information is classified. I apolgize. Now, I believe we should begin."
Pressing a button on his wrist device, Brackman said, "QAI, the core is ready. Transfer your primary operations over now."
There was no reply, but a moment later, every console in the room began to give off a loud beeping noise. Brackman looked at the console and waited. A few moments after, the noise lessened somewhat, and Brackman announced, "The core will last approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes before QAI has to transfer himself back. The core has stablized at 107.6%."
Pressing a button on the console, Brackman said =/\= Engineering to the Bridge, the transfer has been successful. The shuttle can now be moved safely and we can leave right after it is in the shuttlebay and we are clear of the asteroid field. =/\=
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:19 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
"Engineering to the bridge," came Dr. Brackman's voice over the comm, "the transfer has been successful. The shuttle can now be moved safely and we can leave right after it is in the shuttlebay and we are clear of the asteroid field."
"Good," Shepard said. "We'll be leaving momentarily. Bridge out." Shepard closed the comm and turned to the operations officer. "Transport the shuttle into our hangar," he ordered. "Helm, as soon as the shuttle is aboard, set course back to Starbase 384."
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Author: Tristrim Yates [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:44 pm ]
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*...Tristrim Yates exited his quarters with a smile on his face. Today was his official first day of work on his first ship. As he walked down the corridor passing other crew members he could not help but smile. He was finally living a dream and he was excited to uphold a legacy that his father and his family have built up with generations of servitude to the navy. As he finally came to the turbo lift, which seemed to take days to get too he stood there and issued his command...*
"Deck one, Bridge."
*...A moment later the doors opened and he walked in positioning himself comfortably amongst fellow officers crowded in the lift and waited for his floor. After a few moments the lift emptied until it was only him and witht the comfort of the empty lift he let out a nervous sigh and when the lift stopped and the door opened he stepped onto the bridge of the first ship he will serve on...*
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:55 pm ]
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((ooc: Sorry about the last post, I wasnt thinking clearly since I was totally tired and wasnt thinking clearly. Last time I post at 12am at night.))
"Lets go, Brackman." Urban sneered.
=^= "Security team bravo, meet us outside the shuttle bay." =^= Urban said tapping his combadge.
"Lets go, sense im pretty sure you want to see your hunk of junk ship, which should be in a trash compactor." Urban said to Brackman as they left Engineering.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:39 pm ]
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Dwight looked at Urban but said nothing, "You do realize that you are representing the security of this ship?" Dwight tapped his own comm badge. =A=Dwight to Engineering, how is the core repairs coming along?=A=
=A=Engineering here, we are fine, core is ready to go to warp. Grant out. =A=
Dwight looked up and smiled before tapping his comm badge again. =A=Dwight to Bridge, we are ready to go to warp when the need comes, just wanted to let you know, Dwight out.=A=
He then looked at the core, "Let's keep this core cooled down, over heating will just make it go faster... if we can keep the gel packs cooled down we can make it last maybe ten more minutes, I want to milk as much time as we can."
The engineers around him only nodded before he walked over to Urban and the scientist. "Do you mind if I come along? I have been meaning to go to cargo bay two myself, I want to make sure we don't have any rodents of any kind from our shipment... they can do nasty things to my ship's internals."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:07 pm ]
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Heading into the turbolift, Brackman replied, "You are welcome to join use, Mr. Dwight. My shuttle is actually roughly two decades more advanced than the Soveriegn class, Mr. Urban. Some features of my shuttle are planned to be implemented some time in the future on future ships, others have been decided to be left out in favor of things we are more familiar with. It is technically the property of the Federation Council, but it is on indefinite loan to me."
The turbolift soon stopped and the trio exited the turbolift. As they approached the security team by the shuttlebay doors, Brackman added, "The shuttle served as a test bed vehicle for many experimental technologies and is in fact itself a prototype for a future class of shuttles. Of course, that means many current features are going to be scrapped in favor of more conventional ones. It has an expected lifespan of 75 years before it would be decommissioned."
The group arrived outside the shuttlebay. Brackman nodded at the security guards and waited for Urban to say something to them.
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:37 pm ]
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OOC: Sorry all, am going to be posting maybe once or twice a week until late September which is when I get back to school.
IC:
Martin looked around and sighed.
"Computer activate Emergency medical hologram and have him transfered here, authorization M64 Alpha."
The EMH appeared and greeted Martin with it's customary "Please state the nature of your..."
Martin interjected, "We've got a lot of injured people, do your job."
Martin began hauling the injured to the beds while the EMH set about doing what he could.
Author: omannin [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:05 pm ]
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Taking the wounded officer in his arms he waited, come on he though as impatience grew.
Then a moment later he was standing in sickbay. Once again, he gathered his thoughts and suppressed his senses. O'Mannin quickly carried the man to the nearest biobed and laid him gently on the soft surface. Quickly he set the biofunction monitor to the appropriate settings. Silently he cursed that the display had not been upgraded to the Okudagram found on larger federation vessels. The information would be sufficient but harder for him to interpret and that was what irritated him.
"Computer activate voice response sequences for biofunction monitors," he ordered then glanced about looking for the only other truly qualified staff member.
"Where is Doctor David," he snapped under his breath.
"Oxygen intake down to eighty percent," the computers unemotional voice declared as if the fact was insignificant. Daniel rushed and placed the pulmonary support unit in place and activated it.
"Come on man you can make it," he said, this time in a much louder voice and looked about again for his superior officer.
(OOC: Well I have been doing some research and have discovered I have made a serious blunder. Starships of this size typically only have two Medical personnel, the CMO and the Assistant. There is the Emergency Medical Hologram true but I have been NPCing crewmembers that do not or should not exist. If you wish I shall edit my posts and make them crew members from other departments that have some medical training. I apologize for my oversite.
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Author: Naquv [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:13 pm ]
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Naquv looked toward Yates, nodding to him and saying, "Mr. Yates, I assume?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:09 pm ]
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Gustaf Brackman wrote:
Heading into the turbolift, Brackman replied, "You are welcome to join use, Mr. Dwight. My shuttle is actually roughly two decades more advanced than the Soveriegn class, Mr. Urban. Some features of my shuttle are planned to be implemented some time in the future on future ships, others have been decided to be left out in favor of things we are more familiar with. It is technically the property of the Federation Council, but it is on indefinite loan to me."
The turbolift soon stopped and the trio exited the turbolift. As they approached the security team by the shuttlebay doors, Brackman added, "The shuttle served as a test bed vehicle for many experimental technologies and is in fact itself a prototype for a future class of shuttles. Of course, that means many current features are going to be scrapped in favor of more conventional ones. It has an expected lifespan of 75 years before it would be decommissioned."
The group arrived outside the shuttlebay. Brackman nodded at the security guards and waited for Urban to say something to them.
"I dont care. My security team and I will be inside the shuttle bay while your making your repairs just incase." Urban said with a sneer for this scientist. "Dwight, I am sorry but you arent authorized to enter the shuttlebay. I am not going to let this targ out of my sight till he leaves this ship." Urban added with a continous sneer.
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:18 pm ]
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Dwight looked at the security officer, "Fine, but if you detect any rodents... contact me, I got a very nice mouse trap that I will use, and it promotes ecosystem checks and balances... so I will leave you two alone." He was frustrated at not getting to see a test bed ship, or shuttle, his dream would have to wait for time than. "Maybe I can see this thing launched, I always am curious on working with future and experimental tech."
With those words he stepped back into the turbo lift and waited for the other two to leave the lift.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:38 am ]
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Brackman raised his eyebrows, "Actually, Mr. Dwight, since I'm sure you've already looked over the scans of the shuttle's exterior, it would be perfectly alright for you to join us. I'm sure you could do some repairs to the exterior also. The shuttle uses the same hull as any other vessel in the Federation. Well, it's slightly denser, but as long as you don't know how, I don't think it would be a problem. At the moment, only minor repairs can be conducted until your superiors and I can figure out where major equipment will be coming from."
Brackman ignored Urban's obvious disgust with him and decided that that was his overall reaction to everyone, but that Urban had decided to try and focus his energies on Brackman. Whether it be some grudge against scientists or just a case of hostility to the elderly, Brackman didn't know or really care. He was certain that Urban wouldn't kill him since there was nothing to gain and a lot to lose.
~Besides,~ Brackman thought to himself, ~The man is suffering from a case of acute paranoia. He probably thinks he's protecting himself.~
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:19 am ]
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"The only way I am allowing, Dwight NEAR that shuttle is with the Captains permission sense it was him who ordered me to not allow anyone aside from you Gustaf to enter your shuttle. So NO, Dwight isnt going near your shuttle sense it was you who said the shuttle is classified at the top of the admiralty and now your going against when you previously stated and contridicting yourself?. YEAH!, your not going Dwight. Only one goes near the shuttle is Gustaf and its my job to enforce it. After all the sooner you fix your shuttle the sooner your out of my sight. Thats final. Get the Captains permission first." Urban said in an authoritive manner as Urban roughly left the turbolift and went over to the security officers standing nearby.
"Dont let Dwight near unless he has the Captains permission." Urban calmly whispered to his men as he resorted back to his casual self.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:33 am ]
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Brackman called out from the turbolift, "Not so, Mr. Urban. I said the shuttle's contents are classified. The shuttle itself technically isn't. The prototype was designed by Starfleet - collegues of mine just took the liberty of building and equiping it. Which means, in simplier terms, everything inside the shuttle is off-limits, while the exterior isn't. And don't you think I would get off this ship sooner if I had help fixing the shuttle? Honestly, I'm probably old enough to be your grandparent. How much work do you think I can do in a single day?"
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Author: Tristrim Yates [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:54 pm ]
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*...Tristrim slipped out a smirk and a nod to Naquv. He then snapped to attention and gave a salute and sounded off...*
"Yes, Sir. Ensign Tristrim Yates reporting in as the assistant chief operations officer, Sir."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:28 pm ]
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USS Concordia, Science Lab
Ensign Larson taps his com badge
"Larson to the Bridge"
"Go ahead Ensign"
"I have noticed a surge in power comsumption by the computer core. it is small now ,but should be delt with by engineering"
"Thank you Ensign we are already attending to the core"
"I'll keep you updated on the power drain, Larson out"
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Author: Mimas [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:41 pm ]
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The surge might have been small, it had not escaped Mimas' eye. It's not to worry about, at this point, he thought.
Warpdrives are functional, lifesupport is restored, the wounded are being treated, ..., his mind was looking for things he might have missed, before he tapped his com
=^= bridge to comanding officer.... apart from minor fluctuations in powersuplies to various sectors, Concordia is ready warp, sir.
it seems the powersurges are due to the secondary core modifications...
What are your orders?=^=
Mimas looked arround at the bridge crew: they were all waiting to get away from this spot in space...
He could sense the anxiety; no-one was really sure if the borg sphere had transmitted its location prior to its destruction.
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=/\= Reid to engineering, are these fluctuations anything we need to be concerned about? =/\=
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Author: Russel Hilliard [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:04 pm ]
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The Hub, Station Vernemeton
Russ was cleaning off the tables that weren't occupied, with a smile on his face. A shift was about to start and a few people in turqoise stood up to leave. One walked over to him and told him how great his Hub was. The way Hilliard thought about it, it was not a pub or bar or lounge just a Hub. It was those thoughts, those odd, simple ones that made him warm like a cup of Earth's peppermint tea. Two people walking in caught his attention, and when he looked over it was a father and son. He strode lightly over to them and said his usual 'welcome to the Hub' that he did with all people that first came in and offered them a seat.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:46 am ]
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C.O's Office - Station Vern
Faraness watched as Mr Karrath lowered his weapon and calmed himself down to a professional level once more.
"Good. Now, Mr Karrath. If what Argus here is saying is true, If you wish im sure I could contact Starbase Avalon and have them check it out." As Faraness spoke she was making hands movements towards Mr Karrath as if to tell him to take a seat.
"If there really is a slave camp as the co-ordinates provided, which it seems, is in Starfleet Territory in the outer regions, then Avalon will launch a full attack on the camp and free the slaves."
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Author: Argus [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:55 am ]
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"If? If what im saying is true?. I know what I am saying is true. Only one other person had access to my files and only one person was able to download anything into my memory banks and now he is dead. I am the last of the prototypes he made. Now I have delivered my message what will become of me now?. Will you allow Karrath turn me into scrap metal? or will I be dismantled for my parts to be studied? sense I am a sentient life form of sorts." Argus said in a serious non emotional voice.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:19 am ]
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Science lab USS Concordia
Alan felt frustrated. He had been at his post through it all. The Borg attack, the aftermath, the reports of the wounded being moved from the mess hall back to sic bay, but no one asked him to act. He did as he was told, he maned his duty station in the lab, and ran his diagnostics just like he was ordered to do. He had a ray of hope when he noticed the small power surge in the secondary core. He even broke the chain of command and breached protocall at the same time when notified the Bridge, instead of his commanding officer about the surge. He felt like he needed to be noticed and involved, even if it ment being repremanded for breaking regulations. It seemed that no one cared about him. He was just the lowly Ensign left in the lab , to clean up the mess if a phaser blast jarred the ship and knocked some test equipment off a shelf . "I did'nt sign up for duty on the only starship at the edge of the galaxy to moniter a computer system that pretty much can take care of it self" he thought to himself. "If they don't care about my watchful eye on the computer, I guess I just have to put myself where the action is" he whispered out loud, even though no one was there to hear him. "I don't believe I am going to do this " He shouted to no one. His hand hovered over his com badge, while he thought about how much the manditory medical trianing that almost got him booted from the acadamy bothered him. He nearly vomited everytime he saw blood, even though he knew the medical emergencies he suffered in his school days were only holodeck simulations. "Here we go!!!" he screamed
Ensign Larson tapped his com badge.
"Larson to Dr. David, or any medical staff. Do you require assistance?"
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:53 pm ]
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Karrath painstakingly forced himself into the military 'at ease' position, staring blankly at the wall, as he attempted to reel his temper in. Right now, he would like nothing more than to turn that thing which was trying to turn most of his life upside-down into scrap metal, but he wasn't in the resistance anymore. He wasn't in the Bajoran militia anymore. He was Starfleet. He needed to act more professionally. And he usually did. He couldn't actually remember a time where he had been like this around a non-Cardassian before. This wasn't him.
"I would appreciate an investigation, Sir." he said woodenly. He didn't think he could manage his usual jovial attitude so soon.
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Author: Argus [ Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:33 am ]
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Station CO's Office
<Argus sat there as his onboard sensors scanned Karrath, his heart rate calming down slightly, his blood pressure lowering slightly, Argus continued to sit looking at Karrath through his robot eye's>
"I understand your dislike of me right now, I just turned your world upside down and I apologize for it. But I rather you know the truth and hate me for it, than live with a lie. I am sorry I had to bring this pain to your life, Karrath. But I had too, it was the dieing wish of my creator." Argus said through his vocal program, the voice that came out was as if Argus was genuine about what he just said.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:20 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
Shepard stood from his seat. "Helm, plot a course to Starbase 384 and engage at warp six. Commander Reid, you have the bridge. I'm going to go check on our resident AI personally." The commander rounded the central guard-rail and stepped into the turbolift. The computer chimed, acknowledging his presence. "Deck 11, engineering," he said, and the turbolift car began to move downwards toward it's destination.
The turbolift eventually reached Deck 11 and the doors slid open. Shepard stepped out and made his way around the nearest corner, seeing the double doors to Engineering further down the corridor. He stepped through the doors, and found Lieutenant Dwight, who had just returned a few minutes ago. "Lieutenant," he called out, getting the chief engineer's attention. "How is the AI holding up?"
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Author: omannin [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:53 pm ]
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Danial O'Mannin - Sickbay
Daniel sighed as he realized the patient had stabilized and he could turn his attention elsewhere at least for the moment.
"Now where is Dr. David," he muttered glancing about again.
The patients neural activity was still reduced but his breathing and heart rate were steady. Knowing what had worked in the past for those infected with the Borg's "special virus" he began thinking of what actions might be best to take.
The medical officers thought were brought to the incoming message, an offer of assistance and he let a faint smile cross his face.
"Ensign O'Mannin here," he offered as he tapped his communication badge, "we will need assistance getting the wounded from the mess hall to sickbay. We need gurneys to move them and help getting them here."
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Author: Tristrim Yates [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:25 pm ]
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*...over hearing the orders of whom he assumed to be the Captain he gave the Chief Ops a quick nod and began a slight trought to the captain and before he had a chance to introduce himself he had already walked by him and left the bridge. Befundled a little he quickly walked over to Lt. Commander Reid and reported in. He was eager to be put to work as soon as possible...*
"Ensign Yates reporting in, Sir. I am ready for duty and eager to serve."
*...He stood at the side of the commander and awaited a response...*
Author: Alan Larson [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:31 pm ]
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Science Lab USS Concordia
Ensign Larson was ready to go, but wanted to play by the book.
"Understood, I am on my way to the mess hall as soon as I get clearance to leave my duty station, Larson out"
He tapped the badge again.
"Larson to bridge. Request permission to vacate my duty station and assist the medical team. They seem to have there hands full"
The thought of dealing with wounded was already making him queezey, But it was time to step up and face the fear that had been holding him back for so long.....
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:45 pm ]
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Main Engineering USS Concordia
Dwight looked up to see the Captain of the ship. "Not too good in the long run, our systems are going to blare alarms in another twenty minutes, but we should be careful, do not worry, we will be fine if we can keep this AI in sleep mode."
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Author: Mimas [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:46 pm ]
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Mimas looked up from his monitor, at cmd Reid's face. A quick look confirmed his thoughts, Reid's mind was busy elsewhere....
=^= Bridge to larson, if those powersurges are staying within safe marges, l think it is ok for you to help in sickbay...
But be prepared to get back to your station ASAP when needed. It is not because our commanding officers have other things on their minds, that we can act on our own impulse. But for now, l think your help is more needed in sickbay.=^=
"l'll monitor the powersupplies from here, sir." Mimas explained to the gazing commander...
"They seem to be reaching an end anyway"
Meanwhile he repeated the helms reports
"course plotted, engaging warp in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, warpdrive activated."
The stars streched out to lightening stripes, as a massive fireworks explosion and USS Concordia diving into the middle of it...
l will allways love that sight, Mimas thought to himself...
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Author: Tristrim Yates [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:46 pm ]
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*...Tristrim overheard the request from the sciance labs and he looked to the commander with a look of content and asked sternly...*
"Sir, I too request permission to assist. I will personally assure the smooth transition of the wounded into the sick bay and I will maintain order so that we can get this done as quickly as possible. I would feel more comfortable knowing that those people are getting the proper treatment they deserve."
*...He felt a little guilty speaking the way he did. He felt he should have showed a little more compansion inhis request but he knows that in the field personal feelings cannot get in the way of ones duty...*
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:01 am ]
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"Thats all I needed to here" Larson thought to him self
He reached into the storage locker near his work station and grabed a medkit and staped on a medical tricorder that was located next to the kit. He swiftly made his way to the door.
"I can't believe I am in a hurry to do this!",He said to the turbolift door as it slid open.
"Deck two" He he bellowed like Klingon warrior. He was tring to work up enough nerve to deal with the situation without having to hold on to somthing at all times to keep from passing out.
He took a few deep breaths
"I can do this!"
"I can do this!"
The door slid open, and there it was in front of him. Except it was'nt a nightmare or a holodeck simulation
This was for real..........
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Author: Alyssa Reid [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:31 am ]
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"Aye sir." **Reid took her seat following the Captains departure to engineering.**
=/\=Mr. LArson, by all means. Feel free to help the medical teams if they require your assistance. Reid out. =/\=
And ensign Yates, i would like to formally welcome you aboard. I apologize that i have not had the opportunity yet. You may certainly go assist ensign. Let me know if they are in need of more personnel, i can definately have a few people reassigned if need be.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:49 am ]
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Concordia - Outside the Shuttle bay
Urban was looking on waiting for Gustaf when he suddenly starts to run his hands through his hair and hits the wall, making a slight dent with his fist. A look of shock and worry creased across his features as he uncontrollably runs down the corridor throwing crewmen everywhere till he suddenly stopped and fell to the ground twitching
"What the......." the ensign said in disbelief as she got up from her prone position from being thrown.
=^= "Medical emergency, deck 4. Lt Urban is down." =^= the ensign said hurriedly tapping her comm badge.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:14 am ]
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Mess Hall
Larson was helping a security officer to his feet when the call came. He had just closed a huge gash on his right thigh. There had been alot of blood, eventhough the wound had not been deep. He delt with it better than he thought he would. He just keep going over the training in his mind, all of which he remembered almost photographicly , and taking deep breaths. He always aced the written stuff, but almost always passed out in the simulations. The only ones left were crewmen with bumps and bruises that needed to be cleared for duty when sickbay was a little less busy.
He tapped his com badge"Larson to O'Maninn we are stable here. Are you to busy to make a house call? I can ascess Lt. Urbans condition and report back to you"
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:14 pm ]
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Corridor near Shuttlebay, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman was initially alarmed when Urban began his rampage but that alarm turned to surprise and then concern at Urban's sudden collapse. None of the crewmembers that Urban threw appeared to have any serious injuries, though Brackman noticed one was holding her arm to her chest and another had a subtle limp. The ensign next to Urban seemed to be trying to calm him down, with no success.
Brackman decided not to approach the fallen Urban, knowing there was nothing he could really do to help, as medical assistance has already been called and he was being watched over by the small crowd that had gathered.
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Author: omannin [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:13 pm ]
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O'Mannin shook his head when the word that another officer was down reached him. He sighed and pondered for a moment how he could be in two places at one.
Then another voice wanted to know if he could handle the emergency and the thought for a fleeting moment before responded. To be truthful he was deeply concerned about the patient he currently had and being he had received the unpleasant gifts of the boarding part he would need constant monitoring.
Daniel sighed when he saw one of the crew members bringing another wounded officer into the infirmary. Still he could not leave his unconscious colleague unattended. He reached for his com badge once again, "Ensign O'Mannin to Larson, I would appreciate it sir, Doctor David is still not present and I have a patient requiring my attention here. If you need anything let me know."
A bead of sweat began to form on his forehead as the stress level climbed upwards with each new message of need. He was grateful for the help he was receiving but still, without his senior officer he was handling one fire after another on his own.
With the Emergency Medical Hologram in the Mess Hall that freed him to be at sickbay until those critically injured could be brought to him. This plan would have worked if it hand not been for the unexpected need arising with the Chief of security.
Once again the computer stated a drop in oxygen levels and Daniel dived in to correct it, "Common you can do it," he muttered and glanced over at the new arrivals. It seemed that more had gone wrong than just a Borg boarding party and the rattling of the ship. With the chief of security down it seemed logical to the Betazoid that there was another problem beginning to surface. The thought was far from comforting.
He nodded towards the science officer that had just came in with another flesh wound and stated, "I'll be with you in a moment sir," and examined his instrumentation once more before briskly walking over to the new guest. "No," he said in as friendly a voice as he could manage, "lets take a look at you."
Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:41 pm ]
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"I'm already on the way Doctor. I'll keep you posted, Larson out"
He was really almost to the turbolift. He had somehow known the doctor would put the ball in his court, and had started to repack his medkit while talking to O'mannin.
"Deck Four' He said with confidence. His short but productive run in the mess hall had done wonders for his self esteem. He just hoped Lt. Urban was'nt bleeding or disfigured in some way. He had seen enough blood today.
He exitted the lift to find a small crowd of uniformed onlookers, and one older civilian he did not know.
"Back off everyone!! Give him some air!!" He shouted with authority
"I sound like an old pro" He thought to himself "Better dial it back a notch"
The crowd parted. As he knelt down and pasted the tricorder over his newest paitent, he said with a calmer tone, "What happened here"
"I don't know" a female voice said from above"He just went crazy knocking people over, then collapsed"
Larson loaded the hyperspay and gave Lt. Urban a nural supressant. The twitching subsided and his breathing seemed to return to normal. He tapped his badge.
"Larson to sickbay. Doctor, Mr. Urban had very elevated synaptic activity that caused some kind of rampage, He is stable now , but still out of it. You should transport him to directly to you. I've done all I can here he needs an expert and a biobed if you can spare one.
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Author: Tristrim Yates [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:12 pm ]
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*...Tristrim had made his way to the mess hall. Before he even entered he could hear the sounds of agony coming from behind the doors. A moment before he opened the doors he took a deep breath to relax his nerves and then pushed the doors open. Behind him was an entourage of NCOs that he had enlisted to help him with the transfer carrying stretchers and anything they could use to carry the wounded out. He began to walk down rows of wounded to make his way to the EMH. On his way down he tripped over the leg of a corps stretched out in his path and when he leaned up to see what it was he tripped on he saw the body of a young officer. A boy no older then he and his face turned pale. He has never seen a dead body before. After a moment he quickly shook it off and regained his composer. He needs to be strong to get the job done. He got to his feet and, more cautiously, made his way the Medical Hologram...*
"EMH, I am Ensign Yates, Assistant Chief ops Officer. I am here to oversee the tranfer of our wounded to the infirmary. I want things to go over as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Now I want you to hel me locate the most critacally wounded and assist in preperations to get them out of this mess."
EMH: "Yes, of course. I will get started immediatly."
*...He let out a sigh and he took in another deep breath and thought to himself, "Come on, Trist. You can do this don't loose your cool. You trained for four years to do this and you cannot let your time to shine go. You need to make your Father proud." He shook his head and tapped his comm badge...*
=A= Ensign Yates to Sick Bay =A=
"This is Ensign Yates, we are prepairing the most critacally wounded here in the mess hall to be transfered to you. Can anyone give me a status report on the availible space and when we can get started. SOme of these people are in need of immediate attention."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:38 am ]
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Alan did not know what to do. Lt.Urban had been transported to sickbay, Ensign Yates and the EMH had everyting under control in the mess hall. It amazed him that the EMH could even be in the mess hall, because of the emergency holo-emiters. They were all over the place on Concordia. Starfleet made this upgrade because of the EMH on Voyager who served more effectively by having free run of the ship. Since Moblie emitters were a little impractical, Starfleet came up with the emergency emitter system, that allows the EMH to be summoned almost anywhere shipwide.
He returned to his duty station in the Lab. Sickbay would be far two messy for him to be any help,without becomeing a patient himself. He also had a weird feeling that he was needed back in the Lab. If that feeling turned out to be nothing, maybe he would check in with sickbay. He had already helped O'Maninn out of two tight spots today. A charming third time could be in his cards.
"First things first, check in at the Lab" he thought
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:54 am ]
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"Very well," Faraness said; "I'll have a message relayed to Admiral Julian to begin a search as soon as they are capable to do so."
Faraness then looked at the time on her view screen and realised it had been quite a while since she had heard back from the U.S.S Concordia and its mission to save Mr Brackman's Shuttle.
"Mr Karrath can you please get an update for me as to how the U.S.S Concordia is going? They haven't checked in and i would like to think they would have returned by now."
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Author: Argus [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:00 am ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
"Very well," Faraness said; "I'll have a message relayed to Admiral Julian to begin a search as soon as they are capable to do so."
Faraness then looked at the time on her view screen and realised it had been quite a while since she had heard back from the U.S.S Concordia and its mission to save Mr Brackman's Shuttle.
"Mr Karrath can you please get an update for me as to how the U.S.S Concordia is going? They haven't checked in and i would like to think they would have returned by now."
"You havent answered my question, Commander Rangwere. What will be done with me now?. I have fulfilled my purpose, I delivered what I came to deliver. Now what?" Argus asked curiously through his voice emitter.
In Argus's mind his files of his brother came flooding into his CPU and remembered who had his brother. He mentally hoped the Concordia could save his brother program
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Author: omannin [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:26 pm ]
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"There," he offered with a tap on the science officers shoulder.
Daniel had just finished patching up the young Ensign and was sending him on his way leaving him with only the Engineering officer left. He knew that soon he would be hearing from Ensign Larson about the downed chief of security and the doors to his little oasis of healing would soon burst open with those who still needed his care.
For the moment all was silent but that was soon to change as the intercom bust to life and the voice of Larson telling him of his findings. The results were not good. It seemed something had caused a spike in the officer's synaptic activity causing him to go on some sort of rampage and just what he was unsure. There were many things that could; the list was of possible illnesses and trauma flashed before the medical officer's thought and he shook his head again. Nothing seemed to fit. There had been no word that he had been in close contact with the Borg that had boarded their vessel and he was not privy to the goings on of those on the bridge or the incidents that had lead to this most recent episode of violence. Now he was faced with two patients, one with diminished neural activity and the other with increased synaptic and the odds were not in his favor.
"Omannin to Larson," he said tapping his communication badge, "thank you for your assistance, I will have that done at once, O'Mannin out."
He tapped his badge again and this time requested the location-to-location transfer of Latinate Urbane to a biobed. With another patient occupying a bed the remaining number seemed miniscule compared to the need he might face.
Still, he knew he would have to deal with it as soon as his new patient arrived. Others would be coming too from the make shift sickbay in the Mess Hall to fill every available bed and he would somehow deal with each, with the help of the EMH and, if he was lucky, Dr. David.
The fact that David was missing bothered him. For a moment he pondered what might have happened to him but he pressed the thought down as another message, this time from Ensign Yates informed him that the most critical were on there way.
"Thank you Ensign Yates," he said in response tapping his communication badge again, "that would be most helpful."
With a sigh he bent over the still unconscious officer and began his readings, sure enough the Ensign was right but the answer for the security officers condition was still unclear.
Daniel tapped his communications bad once again and for a moment dwelt on the number of time he had needed to use his communications device in such a short time the began to speak, "Ensign O'Mannin to Ensign Larson," I could use your help in Sickbay if you are free, I would like to discuss something about the treatment of a patient with you."
His last words struck him funny, I'm going to ask a science officer for medical advice, the assistant medical officer pondered.
Although that was not exactly true it sure seemed like at and he was sure it would seem that way to Larson. What he was about to confide with the science officer over was how best to implement a treatment that he thought might be helpful for the removal of nanophytes. He hoped, for the patient's sake, his idea would work.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:50 pm ]
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"Acknowledged, Doctor, I am still clear to assist the medical staff, but I just stopped by my duty station to check on a few things. I'll will be with you after I file a brief report with enginering, Larson out."He tapped his badge.
"Larson to enginering,I have just read the current section updates from ops, and I think I can buy you some time. We can move sections of the AI to small pockets of bio-circuts throughout the main system, then shut down the relay circuts we used to get each part to its storage area. This will take some of the pressure of off the secondary core, and hopefully keep the main system safe. When its time to transfer the AI off Concordia all you need to do is put the parts back together. I am downloading some rough scematics containing transfer routes to possible storage areas to your command console now. The risk is minamal, but systemwide, if you find your back to the wall it could work. This Brackman guy could help you "slice up the pie" so to speak, and I can help hide it. I know this computer system better than the back of my hand. Larson out." He tapped his badge again
"Larson to sickbay, I'm on my way"
"You wanted action, you got it , buddy" he thought to himself
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Author: omannin [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:41 pm ]
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"Acknowledged, " the medical officer stated tapping his badge again, "thank you for your assistance Ensign."
He looked again at his quickly filling sickbay and wondered how he was to meet all their needs. The Chief of Security was stable but still not responsive and that was troubling. Still, the patient that presented the biggest challenge was the one infected by the borg's little parting presents, the nanophytes.
Daniel tapped his badge again and began a new message, "Ensign O'Mannin to the Emergency Medical Hologram, when your finished in the mess hall I will need you here."
There was a moment of silence and then the reply, "acknowledged doctor," and then the device that had transmitted the message went silent again.
Soon the wounded was pouring in each in need of some special care but nothing the half betazoid was not prepared to deal with. His biggest concern were the two unconscious crew members that lay silently on their biobeds awaiting a medical cure which as yet had not been discovered.
Soon all the beds were taken and others leaned against the wall each in various states of consciousness and with different degrees of pain. There had been many simulations that were designed to prepare young officers for such events but somehow they seemed to fall short when faced with real emergencies.
O'Mannin had often wondered how starships had managed with such limited medical personnel. If it was not for the help of those in other departments they could not function, at least at the levels they were expected to. Larger vessels were blessed with larger staffs while smaller ones were destined to cope with emergencies as best they could. Mess halls and cargo bays could serve as emergency triage center but lack the necessary supplies of a properly equipped Sickbay. Daniel had proposed turning hollow decks into emergency Sick bays but had been rebuffed stating the drain of resources running simulations would have on a possibly already taxed system. Still he had thought about doing so even now and would have if he felt his superiors would not discipline him for it.
The half Betazoid furrowed his brows and he looked more closely at the readings from Lieutenant Urban, "Nanophytes," he blurted not to anyone in particular, "now I have two cases to deal with."
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Author: Tristrim Yates [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:03 pm ]
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*...Yates helped the first wave of wounded into the infirmary personally to ensure they got the proper treatment and appropriate attention first. He also wanted to meet the docotr in charge. The doors opened and he saw a doctor in the sick bay looking over to patiants and just by the look of him you could tell he was focused on something. Tristrim walked over to the doctor ad set his hand on his shoulder and spoke softly...*
"Doctor? I am Tristrim Yates. I have brought the most crtically wounded that are in need of the most attention. The EMH is free to your use now. He has done all he can in the mess. If things get to be overwhelming let me know and I will slow down the pace. Also, I have rounded the off watch and anyone with medical training is up and ready to assist. If supplies begin to run short do not hesitate to tell me. I will not be afraid to break into our emergancy and reserve supplies. Good luck to you Doctor."
*...He gave the young Doctor a nod of confidence and he left the infirmary that was quickly filling with seriously injured people. A few steps out and he heard the screams again and Tristrim became light headed. He leaned up against a wall in the corridor and he began to breath fast. He caght himself in his state and he cloesed his eyes and again he took in deep breaths and released them. "Hold it togather. This is almost over with. You can't give up now." He opened his eyes and began his marcht o the mess...*
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:22 pm ]
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"Nanophyites", the doctors said, lots of them."Mr. urban is infected with no Borg contact during the last attack, but this man has clear injection marks, and as you can see by his dermal discoloration, is on the way to being the next Borg worker bee"
"Doctor O'Mannin!! Over here!!", a female medic shouted."I need help closing this head wound"
Larson and O'Mannin turned to see a wounded crewman, sitting in Dr. David's desk chair. Blood ran down face and neck, staining his uniform as the medic fumbled with the settings on the dermal regenerator in her hand.
"You must administer a coagulent to stop all that bleeding, then try the regenerator to close the wound." Larson said.
"Very good, Larson" said O'mannin, but Larson did'nt hear him, because he had hit the deck, unable to steady himself in time, and fight off the fainting spell, brought on by his blood phobia.
Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:10 pm ]
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Urban woke up a few minutes later
"Wh.......Wh.........What happened?" Urban said confused as he tried to get up but his body forced him to go back to laying down as he felt his strength was sapped from his body.
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Author: tompicard [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:58 pm ]
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tom picard reporting sir
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Author: Mimas [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:16 pm ]
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Mimas tapped his com, after a disturbing read-out on his screen. All lifesigns of security were monitorred, and something had caused him to call out on his superior...
=^= Elfeneye to Urban, sir. Is everything allright? Your lifesigns showed a sudden change just a minute ago. What happened? Where are you? =^=
Mimas could not shake the feeling something was going on, and no one was noticing it, because it hid behind the activities of transporting the injured, repairing systems, ...
We will be arriving at starbase 384, he thought. We should be contacting them soon, so they can prepare themselves... for whatever is going on here....
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Author: omannin [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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Daniel looked down at the science officer and chuckled, "bit shy of blood are we?" He took hold of the science officers arm and helped him back to his feet and then into the science lab where he could set Larson down.
"Quick the doctor barked to a young female officer, "could you please get me a glass of water for the Ensign." Then he turned attention back to his comrade, "you rest here and try not to look out the window into sickbay."
Soon the requested liquid arrived and he handed the glass that held it to Larson, "drink this, not to fast, it should help."
Then he heard the voice of the Chief of security as he regained consciousness. He looked at Larson with a sly smile, "I'll be right back after I have a chat with the Lieutenant, you just sit there for a bit."
Turning his attention back to the security officer he smiled, "Well Lieutenant Urban your in Sickbay, we can't have the chief of Security throwing crew members around can we?" He chuckled lightheartedly and continued, "Somehow those Borgs got there pesky Nanophytes in you and you started acting a bit out of character, at least that's the story I am getting sir."
Humor was one way the young doctor had found to cover for his stress. He found it lightened the atmosphere and sometimes alleviated the worries of those he cared for. The ancient human proverb, "a merry heart doeth good like a medicine," seemed to apply here and he was going to use it liberally, that is, unless someone objected.
He checked the biobed's consol readings and made a slight adjustment to his synaptic dampener, "there," he said again, "You're the second officer with parting gifts from our unwanted guests and your going to have to stay here for while until were sure your not going to suddenly turn into a drone." "I can't figure out how you got them," he went on, this time a bit more seriously, "I haven't a clue how you got yours, no injection marks or lacerations as a point of entry, any ideas sir?"
Another voice pricked his ears and he looked over to see a face he had not expected, that of a hemsmen. It was not often that the bridge crew voluntarily came to his corner of the ship and his presence signified that perhaps something more serious was amiss than what he knew about.
"Certainly Mr. Picard," O'Mannin said trying to hide his surprised expression, "check in with Ensign Raggard," he offered gesturing to a tall redheaded man not far from them, "he can get you started."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:45 pm ]
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omannin wrote:
Turning his attention back to the security officer he smiled, "Well Lieutenant Urban your in Sickbay, we can't have the chief of Security throwing crew members around can we?" He chuckled lightheartedly and continued, "Somehow those Borgs got there pesky Nanophytes in you and you started acting a bit out of character, at least that's the story I am getting sir."
Humor was one way the young doctor had found to cover for his stress. He found it lightened the atmosphere and sometimes alleviated the worries of those he cared for. The ancient human proverb, "a merry heart doeth good like a medicine," seemed to apply here and he was going to use it liberally, that is, unless someone objected.
He checked the biobed's consol readings and made a slight adjustment to his synaptic dampener, "there," he said again, "You're the second officer with parting gifts from our unwanted guests and your going to have to stay here for while until were sure your not going to suddenly turn into a drone. " "I can't figure out how you got them," he went on, this time a bit more seriously, "I haven't a clue how you got yours, no injection marks or lacerations as a point of entry, any ideas sir?"
"It was along time ago, I was a test subject for the use of Nanites, they used the nanites to control me with. Forcing me to do some things that.......Lets just say still give me nightmares. I couldnt stop what I was doing, I witnessed it all and couldnt do anything to stop it. I was soon rescued by the marine corp when they raided the lab I was at. The nanites went dormant since they werent being given orders by anyone. They werent taken out either. Something must have triggered the activation of the nanites." Urban said shedding tears, despite his young age, he was still emotional when he had to relive those moments.
"Mind keeping this between us, Doctor?" Urban said hopefully.
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Author: Mimas [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:37 pm ]
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US CONCORDIA
BRIDGE
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Since Mimas did not get a straight answer, he directed his call:
=^= Bridge to sickbay, report please. Is there any sign of lt Urban...? His lifesigns showed sudden abnormal changes a few minutes ago... What's going on?=^=
Heads on the bridge turned towards him, he had not been able to hide his concern... His senses picked up emotions which he could only describe as ... hesitation... maybe fear...
... ooh, if only l could find some time to clear my mind for a moment, to sense where this is comming from.......
Mimas knew how it feels to be covered in emotions which were not his own... He had spend most of his life in a community where emotions are shared through mind... It was a feeling you got used to, when living on betazed.
But here, on a spaceship, picking up emotions without him probing for them, was rather unusual... and therefor adding to the suspision something was going on.... Something possibly threatening....
And where was Brackman? he thought with a shock?
"Computer, locate dr Brackman!"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:42 pm ]
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=^= "Im alive Mimas, Just had some medical issues to fix up. Your in charge of tactical till the doctor releases me." =^= Urban said after tapping his combadge.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:14 am ]
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"Well your a sentiant being Mr Argus. You can do whatever you what to do. Within Reason of course."
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:31 am ]
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"Yes, Captain." Saul replied, before nodding sharply, and turning to leave the office.
He used the time moving between the Captain's office and Ops to further calm himself down, and place a façade up around his personality - good enough to prevent anyone from thinking that anything had gone wrong.
"Lieutenant Ryan!" he called as he entered the Ops room, taking the authoritative stance from the offset. "Activate our long-range communications, and get me in contact with the USS Concordia." he ordered, moving to stand around the upper rail, which only further lent to his authoritative position. It wasn't that he wanted to intimidate the personnel working there, he just needed them to know that he needed the task performed quickly and efficiently, as if it was the Captain standing where he was.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:06 am ]
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Medical Lab USS Concordia
Larson sat at the console in the Medical Lab, turned away from the sickbay window, and sipped his water.
"I can't believe I lost it" he thought "I was suppose to help the unconcious patients, but I became one instead!"
His back to the window, put his face to the command console.
"So this is what the doctor wanted my help with.", he said to himself.
"This is great, the problem the doctor wants my help with deals directly with blood, how ironic!!"
Author: Argus [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:00 am ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
"Well your a sentiant being Mr Argus. You can do whatever you what to do. Within Reason of course."
"Hmmm, very well. Ill leave you to your business then." Argus said trotting off and as he got to the door he turned his head to face Rangwere.
"If you need any help with anything let me know. I can be a great asset if allowed to be." Argus added before leaving the office.
Argus decided to not pressure Karrath anymore with the recent revelations of his father any further and decided to leave Ops heading down to the Pub where some of the action may be. Entering the pub minutes later he trotted around gazing at all the people and eyeing a few ferengi he didnt trust all to well.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:27 am ]
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Shuttlebay Corridor, U.S.S. Concordia
By now, most of the crowd has dispersed as Brackman watched from the shuttlebay doors, either leaving for the sickbay or for their duties. Urban's rather unusual behavior was nagging at Brackman, though he had no clue why. Brackman tried to put it aside and turned back to the shuttlebay doors. He assumed the shuttle had arrived by now, as he had heard the slight humming of the warp engines growing louder a few minutes ago.
Brackman considered overriding Urban's lockout, but decided not to, as it seemed unfair to undermine his authority in his current condition. He glanced back at Urban, who was still lying on the floor, before facing the shuttlebay doors again. He pondered on his next action as he waited for either Urban to be treated or for someone else to arrive and take Brackman in.
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Author: omannin [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:26 pm ]
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As he pondered his response to the request by the Lieutenant for his silence the communication badge system gave a request to know whether Urban was there. He smiled and motioned for the chief of security to go ahead and answer.
The Betazoid knew what it was like trying to keep a secret. He tried, often unsuccessfully, to keep his illiteracy a secret but it was nearly impossible. He also did not advertise that he was a Batazoid for the simple reason it made people uncomfortable thinking he was reading their minds all the time. But the Lieutenant's hidden past could come to bight both him and his comrades if not faced properly and he the choice was dificalt to make for the medical officer but he finally did.
"You might as well tell him your going to be here a while," Daniel said, "I would like you to stay twenty four hours for observation sir... after all... if we want this to look like something new than we have to play the waiting game don't we?"
The young medical officer offered a sly smile, "you can either do it voluntarily and I'll let you up and around to help... or I can just make you an unwilling guest."
Being a medical office and acting as the head in the absence of Dr. David he had the authority to make him stay but he would rather let it be his choice.
"As for this remaining our little secret... I would like a mention of the incident in your medical files, nothing much just a statement that they were already present, no real details but other than that your secret is safe."
He paused for a moment then began to speak again, "It is up to you but I would think it advisable to consider letting Commander Ian Shepard in on this, it might keep you out of a but of hot water."
Daniel started to return to the lab and get started on what could prove to be a long an arduous task getting rid of the still unconscious Ensigns infestation but then decided add one more thing, "Your free to move around though,"O'Mannin offered, "just stay in sick bay, could even see if there is something you could do, just want to keep an eye on you that is all, sir."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:24 am ]
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Larson went over the Doctors plan to replace the blood in the wounded crewman's system with synthetic blood. The theory being that the nanophytes cling to the iron in the blood stream. No iron equals no nasty nanophyties. He reviewed the rest of the Doctor's plan while he regained his composure. The plan was very detailed considering the Doctor dictated it to the computer while still attending to the wounded. How someone could do two things at once like this was not beyond him. Alan himself often entered data and calcualtions into his console, while explaining what he was doing to someone else in the lab, and thinking about what to replicate for dinner.
"I think I'm okay Doc", he said as he approched O'Mannin and Lt. Urban,"And I cant only see one problem with your plan. If the nanophytes have started to build implants inside our friend here;" He said, pointing his thumb over his shoulder at the infested crewman"We may not be able to get rid of them without very invasive surgury, or maybe some sort or radiation therapy to knock them out." He paused while the Doctor pondered his words.
"At the very least, I think I am okay to help you here until I'm needed in the Science Lab, or The Bridge calls me about assisting engineering with a computer problem that could get out of hand."
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Author: omannin [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:32 pm ]
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O'Mannin looked over at Ensign Larson, "Excellent observation Mr. Larson," he lowered his voice slightly and leaned towards him, "I typically don't discuss treatment options in front of patients."
The medical officer gave a slight smile to reassure the science officer everything was all right, "I'll be with you in a moment," he said, "want to check in with the Captain."
Nodding , he tapped his communications badge, "Ensign O'Mannin to Captain Shepard Reporting 11 crewmembers in Sickbay, four others in critical condition and two responding positive to nanophytes. I will send you a complete report as soon as soon as I can." He paused for only a moment before continuing, "I would like to request permission to check everyone onboard for nanophytes, at least all the crew members. "
He didn't want any surprises. At this point Sickbay was running well, even without Doctor David, a fact that brought a smile to his smooth shaven face. He honestly wanted to do an exceptional job, anything less might give those that had opposed his enlistment ammunition to secure his removal and he was positive he did not want that.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:41 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Ready Room
Shepard listened as the medical officer gave him a report. "Thank you, Ensign. I'm glad to know that I've got such a competent medical staff looking over me and the rest of my crew." As the communication closed, Shepard smiled. He knew that the medical officer might see it as an obligatory compliment, but the truth was that he believed every word, and he knew that every crew needed a little bit of encouragement, especially the younger junior officers, most of whom were eager to make an impression.
"Bridge to Commander Shepard," came a message from the helm. "We're closing on Vernemeton Station, sir. We'll be dropping out of warp in about two minutes." Ian tapped his commbadge to respond. "Thank you, bridge. I'll be there momentarily. Shepard out."
Shepard got up from his chair, rounded his desk, and headed out the door to the bridge. He took the seat that Alyssa had just vacated, and within only a few moments, the streaks of distant stars slowed to pinpoints, and the image of Vernemeton Station was visible, with it's six identical saucers stacked in threes. The commander tapped his commbadge. "Shepard to Dr. Brackman," he said, "we've arrived at Vernemeton Station. Are both your shuttle and the QAI ready for transfer to the starbase?"
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Author: Will Karelia [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:56 am ]
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Admiral Will Karelia - Vernemeton Station Commerce District, Deck 38B
Will stepped up to a railing overlooking several shops in the merchant's section of the station, admiring the already bustling amount of activity on the station. Numerous people from various races, both Alpha and Delta Quadrant in origin, comprised the promenade's patronage. Some were members of various Federation races, some were traders from the Delta Alliance, and others were visitors from nearby Delta Quadrant territories.
He made his way to the lower level of this particular section of the Commerce District, which occupied one full saucer of the station's six independent saucer areas, dubbed "districts" by the station's staff. Will stopped when he noticed a particularly "human" tavern on the far side of the current promenade. He moved toward the door to investigate, not yet having found a sufficient establishment to replace the Celtic Corner as his place of patronage.
Karelia stepped inside to find the place quite to his liking already. It seemed to be reminiscent of Earth in the middle of the 20th century, which happened to be one of his favorite periods of human history in regards to culture. Unfortunately, the bar didn't appear to have very many patrons yet, something Will hoped changed soon. He found the proprietor behind the bar polishing a nearly immaculate glass, not having noticed him yet. Karelia was glad that he happened to be in his civilian clothing; he hated being saluted as an admiral while off-duty. "Nice place you've got here," he said, getting the owner's attention. "I like the automotive look. Name's Will."
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Author: Argus [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:14 am ]
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Upon seeing the Admiral entering, Argus immediately resorting back to his friendly manner came and made as if to rush the Admiral but instead he reeled up on his hind legs placing his fore paws on the Admirals Waist. Heavy breathing noises came from him
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:19 am ]
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USS Concordia - Deck 4
Urban was asleep for quite awhile till he decided to move and get up but was pushed down by one of the nurses. She took out a medical tricorder to look over Urban's health. She left to tend to the others and Urban was left alone
"HEY!, DOC!. Mind if I leave now?" Urban called out.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:43 am ]
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Even though the slight movement under his feet was almost undetectable, Alan still felt it, and knew what it ment. Concordia had dropped out of warp. That ment Vernemeton Station was close. The transfer of the AI would soon take place. As much as the Doctors problem was one he wanted to help solve, sickbay was'nt going to be unbusy enough anytime soon for O'Mannin to focus all of his efforts on the poor discolored crewman. He felt certain the Doctor could cut loose him for a few minutes. He had Lt. Urban and Mr. Picard to help, and could always call him on the com if things got out of control again. He did'nt want to miss the transfer. It was a rare opportunity to witness such a unique AI get passed around like a hot potato. Even if he did not take part directly, he still wanted to monitor the activity as it happened from his command console in the Science Lab.
"Doctor", he said "I can stay here and help you if you want, but we just dropped out of warp, and are close to spacedock. Which means I should check in at my duty station for a few moments, to see if I need to help with the computer problem I mentioned earlier. If everything is ok in the Science Lab, I'll be back shortly. If not,I'll let you know, and we can work on your problem as soon as I am able and cleared by the brass. Please do not think twice about calling me if you need anything at all"
Author: Mimas [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:54 am ]
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Mimas watched as the stars fell back in place. U.S. Concordia had arrived at its destination.
Protocol demanded Concordia to hail the starbase prior to docking...
but this time, Mimas thought, they should put up a quarantine zone.
He looked up to see Sheppard entering the bridge.
"Captain, we should inform starbase of our situation, we cannot just dock there with nanophytes on the loose... We would risk the entire station to be contaminated..."
"Do your job, Mimas." the captain replied.
"aye aye, sir"
Mimas send out an anouncement:
=^= Your attention please, this is the bridge, all personel should report to sickbay for a check-up immediately. l repeat, all personel should report to sickbay for check-up...=^=
Next he hailed the Starbase:
=^= USS Concordia for Starbase 384, Reporting in. We have a medical situation here, we advise you to put up a Quarantine zone lvl 3 arround the docking array. Please have a medical team stand by. l repeat, this is USS Concordia for Starbase 384, we have a lvl 3 medical situation here, take the necesarry precautions. Concordia out =^=
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:58 pm ]
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Sickbay USS Concordia
Five seconds after Larson asked to leave, The Bridge announced a shipwide medical inspection. He just shrugged his shoulders and said"I guess I'm not going anywhere huh, Doc." Undoubtedly O'mannin had use for every officer with a medical tricorder. Screening every crewman on Concordia would be no small task.
"I bet they quarantined us as well"He thought."Can't let the Borg's little friends loose on the spacestation."This ment the transfer process for the AI from ship to space dock may be delaied also."I won't be much help if I am stuck here" The quarantine ment that his back up plan to prolong the AI's storage time on board may have to be implemented. "I guess I can assist Lt.Dwight over the com system. if he needs my help"
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:29 pm ]
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Main Engineering, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman had waited outside the shuttlebay doors for several more minutes before realizing Urban was either unconscious or asleep. He had headed to the mess hall for a quick meal before heading back to Engineering to monitor the secondary computer core's situation.
Upon hearing both Shepard's and Mimas's message, Brackman hurried to the bridge, as he did not have a combadge, nor did he had the time to reconfigure his wrist device to communicate with Starfleet channels.
When he arrived, he said, "Captain, we don't have the time to implement the quarantine procedures. The secondary computer core only has half an hour at best and the quarantine will very likely last much longer than that. I can assure you Borg nanoprobes will not spread from person to person, so quarantine would be pointless and a complete waste of time. The Federation had enough encounters with the Borg to determine that. So unless you want the shuttle to remain here for a while, quarantine will have to wait."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:14 am ]
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He set up shop in the hallway with a few other science/medical officers. The point was to keep O'Mannin free to deal with the non-infected but critical patients in Sickbay, while the other officers out side the medical bay cleared staff for return to duty quickly, and efficently, without even seeing Dr. O'Mannin or stepping foot into Sickbay.
He passed then small round hand scanner past crewman after crewman, and nodded to each as clear data flowed to the display unit in his other hand time and time again. His mind however was elsewhere.
"What if we are not able to split up the AI for some reason?"
"What if we do split it up, and the parts degenerate, and we can't restore it?"
"What if it invades the primary system somehow, and decides it likes a starship better than a cramped old shuttle?"
"I mean come on, it's an AI!! It's creator has some influnce over it, but what makes it an AI is its ability to do what ever it wants!!?"
Alan worried about all the things, and countless other senarios as well, inside the confinds of his mind. He also went over the storage locations, and circut pathways he intended to suggest if Concordia had to put up with its unexpected and difficult guest much longer. He also did the math in his head. Calculating how long it will take to finish the scans of the crew. How much time the secondary core had before it melted down. How many minutes would go by before someone figured out he could help out in some other way than scaning the crew for something he knew was not there. Sometimes the multitasking thing was more of a curse than a blessing. The math NEVER stopped inside his head. It kept him awake sometimes. Right now the math was making him angry that he was'nt in the Science Lab, or in Engineering.
"Damn this protocol bussiness!" he said outloud.
"You got that right!!" the crewman he was scanning said, not knowing Larson was not speaking to him directly."I was just getting ready for a whole hour on the holodeck when all hell broke loose!! I hope things are back to normal soon. I promised a guy a date with my sister for the extra time!!"
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Author: Mimas [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:32 pm ]
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USS CONCORDIA
BRIDGE
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"All due respect, captain, doctor. l will make sure that you are the first to be checked, and if cleared, l'm sure that wont take half an hour, you have plenty of time. But to be honest, l'm more worried about possible nanophyte infections in our software, and systems, then l am of ppl having nanophytes.... If we somehow caught a virus, be it biological or technical, l would not want to risk the starbase's systems as well...
We have been attacked by Borg, they are known to leave their devices behind, and as this ship has suffered severely during the attack, we probably would be safer if Concordia and Starbase do not fully connect..."
Mimas felt as if he had been slapped on the hands by the remark of Dr.Brackman, his voice however, reveiled only his genuine concern of Starbase personel and systems. He tried very hard to not slip out some of his suspisions, ... He wished at this point that his telepathic nature would finally come to a rest. The fear and doubts he encountered worked as a pointing finger
you did all this, you generated the anxiety, you made the announcement; he blamed to himself.
But that was only a partial truth.... There were others on this ship, that were as worried as he was... even without his announcement....
And in the midst of this avalange of emotions, there was one abnormallity....
Brackman still neither showed nor emmitted any emotions...
That fact, just as before, seemed too big a paradox, to be a coincidence...
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Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:58 pm ]
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((Proper term is 'Nanites' Not 'Nanophytes'))
Concordia
"Doc, can I leave yet." Urban said as he sat up.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:34 pm ]
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((OOC: I thought the term was nanoprobes - or is that only the delivery system for the nanites? It was never really clear to me if there even was a difference.))
Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"While your concern for the safety of others is admirable, Ensign, unless the Borg have recently made their nanoprobes airborne or knew we were coming soon enough to plant a device that could infect the ship's systems, there is no risk to speak of. There is no reason or time for quarantines. If there were problems, we should have seen them by now," Brackman replied. He wanted to have his shuttle restored to full operation without delay and the constant obstacles were slowing his plans down.
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Author: omannin [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:34 am ]
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They medical officer listened eagerly to his captain's reply. He was relieved and pleased at what he heard but still needed to hear as to whether he was free to begin the check of the crewmembers. This, if accepted, would be a long arduous task and he himself had no time for it. With nanites running ramped in at least one crewmember and the other with ones that laid dormant and then activated for a yet unknown reason was not all that he had to deal with. There were others needing critical care and wounded still not ready to return to active duty. Such stressors could be more than a bit overwhelming. Fortunately this was not Daniel's first attempt at keeping his cool under pressure. Training exercises and his previous postings had given him a bit of hardening to such situations and the experience showed in his demeanor and confidence.
The doctor smiled at Urban's request to get up, "sure, if you feel up to it," he replied with a chuckle, "just behave yourself sir."
Daniel was about to let Larson go with a word of appreciation for his help but then the message for all crew members to report to Sickbay was announced and his plans changed, "Well I would let you but I think your going to be here for while."
A Level 3 ship wide quarantine more than answered his question about whether he could inspect the crew for unwanted invaders. He smiled broadly and nodded his head with satisfaction. Now the crew would come to him, eager if not willing, to be examined before disembarking and presenting further problems elsewhere.
The thought of how he was going to treat the Engineering officer's unwanted pests was still clear on his mind as he gave orders to line the crew members up and have them enter in an orderly file to receive the quick once over he intended.
Now that his plan, at least in part, was about to come become a reality he began setting in place the necessary quarantine force fields around the patient and withdrew a unit of blood to be centrifuged so he would have his white blood cells to boost his immunity once the radiation and artificial blood had done there work.
Radiation of any kind was always a tricky thing. Too much and you would fry your patient and leave them permanently injured or worse dead. Give them too little and you stood the risk of not accomplishing the job you set out to do and still lower the patients immunity so they could be in a worse situating than they started.
"The worry isn't the nanites as much as it is the timing facor," the doctor responded to Larson's statement about letting the bourgs 'little friends' getting on the space station, "it's not like catching the common cold, they have to have a way to get into your blood stream, injected or through an open wound." He tilted his head and continued, "what does concern me is how unpredictable a person with them in can respond to them and also the sooner treatment begins the better."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:29 am ]
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"Good." Urban said getting up. "I know, light work." Urban said before walking off to the bridge.
"Mimas, whats the status?" Urban asked wearily.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:46 am ]
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Deck five, turbolift doors
Larson watched another load of staff file out of the turbolift."Form three lines please, and keep it moving" one of the medics said. "All you need to do is file past. If you are in need of further treatment we will direct you to Sickbay."
"Computer, how many crewmen are left to examine?" Alan asked
*BEEP BE BOOP*
"Seventy-Seven"*BEEP BE BOOP*"Seventy-six" the computer answered, and then immedately corrected itself. Before another correction could chime through Larson asked another question,"Computer, have any Bridge officers been scanned for nannites?"
"Negitive.", the computer answered.
Alan tapped his badge.
"Larson to Sickbay. It's time for another house call. No one from The Bridge is going to come down here, they are way to busy, so I am going up there to hand out some quick scans, and check on the computer situation. Your staff will be done here shortly, and I am guessing you are a little to busy to go upstairs. Just call if you if you need. Larson out'
Author: Mimas [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:49 pm ]
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=^=mimas here, sir, we have arrived at starbase 385; a sickbay reported nanite-infections (or nanophytes, or whatever they are called), We still are repairing damage from the borg attack, and there are still powercore fluctuations, though not as high as just after the attack; these are probably caused by the modifications made to the second core. All these facts, plus an overload of emotions to which l am very sensitive, made me request a lvl 3 quarantine procedure..."
Mimas was relieved to hear his direct superior....
"... oh, and dr Brackman is here, on the bridge... contesting my call." he added with tone of suprise...
although he could have had clearance allready, if he had rushed to sickbay instead of to the bridge.... mimas' mind continued;
Him and his AI could probably allready have been transported to the Starbase.... l'm not the one wasting time here, he is
"sir, if you are on your way to the bridge, ask a doctor to join you, so that us up here can be examined as well... mimas out =^=
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:40 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman had the faintest urge to roll his eyes at Mimas's report to Urban.
"Even if everyone is scanned, Ensign, I believe Starfleet quarantine procedures mandate that nothing leaves the contaminated area, nor arrives without wearing the proper protective equipment, until there is confirmation that either the foreign pathogen is eliminated or contained. That means that even if everyone is scanned cell by cell, we can't leave until there is an all-clear, which we won't have for at least a day, if we're lucky or I'm severely mistaken. Not to mention the fact that the starbase won't accept either the shuttle or QAI for the time the quarantine is in place."
Turning to the recently arrived Urban, Brackman said, "So, Lieutenant, what are your thoughts? Going to enforce the quarantine with phasers or help me convince the captain here to overrule it?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:32 am ]
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Urban felt like he was suddenly put in the spot light, after hearing Mimas's report and Brackman's side, Urban thought for a moment before answering.
"Brackman, Mimas and I are in charge of ship security, that entails security from all threats both technological and biological. So I am going to have to enforce it. I am sure that we wouldnt want any stray nanoprobes infect the station in anyway, now would we?. Unless thats your intent, doctor?. Your AI should be fine for atleast a day. Dwight and you can make sure your AI isnt infected by any of the nanoprobes, once thats done it can be transfered to the station." Urban said making the call.
"I trust Mimas's judgement more then I trust yours Doctor. Its better to be safe then sorry later because we didnt do OUR jobs thoroughly." Urban added, as he grabbed onto his console to regain his composure feeling a little bit weakened.
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Author: Naquv [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:41 am ]
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(OOC:so sorry, went camping and then had computer problems)
Naquv, after getting minimal docking clearance, docked the ship in the abscence of the helmsman. Upon hearing Ensign O'mannin was coming up to the bridge, he began new scans of the core. "Without further adjustments, the core will shut down in twenty one minutes." he stated after a pause in the ensuing conversation.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:40 am ]
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Turbolift
Larson went over what he was going to do in his head. He took some deep breaths. He knew he would'nt see any blood, but he still wanted to focus. He was going to be in a room full important people soon. He did'nt want to say, or do anything stupid.
"I'm just going to say that Dr. O'Mannin sent me, and that this won't take long" he thought to himself. "I'm also going to look for an opening to express my concern about the computer"
He made sure everything was in order with his tricorder as the turbolift slowed to a stop. "Here we go again" he said to the turbolift doors....
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:26 am ]
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(OFF: It's "nanoprobes".)
Ian spoke both to Ensign Elfeneye on the bridge, and Lieutenant Urban over the comm. "I appreciate your vigilance, gentlemen, but we don't have a day. This AI is going to overload the computer core in twenty minutes, and we'll lose both the AI and an expensive processor unit. Considering that we've never seen airborne nanoprobes before, there's no reason to believe that we would now... especially on a small Sphere on patrol. Lift the quarantine, and get the QAI to a proper storage unit. We can continue the scans in the meantime."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:34 am ]
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Bridge USS Concordia
Alan entered The Bridge just in time to hear Commander Shepard lift the Quarantine and order the transfer. He spoke up after the com went silent.
"Dr. O'Mannin sent me to pass out a few quick scans , this won't take long. Lt. Urban you are off the hook, having just left sickbay"
"After I'm done here I guess I should return to my duty station in the Science Lab to help moniter the computer system during the transfer" He said to Commander Reid as he passed the scanner over the of head Ensign Naquv...
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:24 am ]
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((OFF: Sorry Jack, going to have to just god-mod you to keep our side of the story going ))
As the Lieutenant's hands played over his consoles, the hailing frequency opened, allowing Saul to send his request for contact.
=/\=Starbase 384 to the USS Concordia. Please respond.=/\=
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:55 am ]
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Urban continued to dislike the Commander as he kept making irrational choices in terms of security despite the fact it wasnt his area of expertise.
"Very well, then I suggest we do the exact same thing on the station, that we did here. Seperate the AI from the rest of the station's system's to prevent any infections from the AI to the Station if any exist." Urban stated as he continued to hold in his dislike for the Captain.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:38 am ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman said to Urban, "I don't believe that will be necessary, Lieutenant. Once the shuttle no longer requires to be moved, QAI can transfer himself back to the shuttle and repairs can begin without any further delay. As long as the shuttle isn't moved until repairs are complete, the risk of destablization is minimal. And since the shuttle will be isolated anyway, there should be no difficulties with security.
Turning to Shepard, Brackman said, "Aside from the moving of the shuttle and QAI's transfer, I believe the only question now is where the repair parts will come from. If we have access to an industrial-grade replicator, that would be of great help, though seeing as this isn't a starship construction facility, I have doubts of one being here."
Author: Mimas [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:34 am ]
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"sir", Mimas turned to the captain, "Starbase 384 is hailing us. l'll put it on the main screan?"
His hand hovered above the button to activate the screen.
His thoughts however, were actively searching...
-Who is talking about airborn nanoprobes...? The reports stated some pple showed borgmarks, and borgmarks are quite easy to spot... A complete fysical checkup though the ship to search for alian devices however, would take weeks,that's without doubt, but if we don't do it, and there is a device, we're screwed....-
He clearly remembered he had asked out loud how the Borg knew where to find us...
He also remembered not getting any answer to that question....
-in my opinion, the borg collective uses spheres for recon, but also for special ops.... So, the question is, what have we encoutered? Some scouts? Or a unit on a mission...-
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Author: omannin [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:15 pm ]
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"Good," the medical officer said on hearing Larson's request.
Nanoprobes were risky business once inside a person. They could do all sorts of things, not the least alters their personality and emotions. His own emotions were getting frazzled. He continued to work on setting up the force fields, listening to the responses' the computer gave to his inquiries and then questioning again his own to be adequate protection from the radiation that would be needed for treatment.
It was then his thoughts turned to Lieutenant Urban and his dormant nanoprobes just waiting to raise their ugly heads and send to Chief of Security into another rampage. Daniel had promised to keep his infection a secret, at least to an extent but some reason would have to be given for his stay in sickbay and he was at a loss for excuses that would keep them both out of hot water.
"Ensign O'Mannin to Lieutenant Urban," he began tapping his communication badge, "I would like to see you in sick bay when you get a chance, nothing urgent, O'Mannin out."
There, he thought, I will just talk to him about this and I can get back to what I need to do.
The ensign sighed and waved in frustration at the console and began examining Ensign Broderick, the infected crewmember. He was till pail although the loss of blood had been stopped. The neural stimulator had not brought about much change in his brain waves and the young doctor was getting more concerned by the moment.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:05 pm ]
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Urban went to his console and sent a text Mimas's console
Code:
Mimas, do a ship wide scan looking for any borg signatures no matter how faint. We cant let others dictates our duties. So I want you to do the scans and keep a close eye out for anything unusual.
Urban moved out of his station as he heard the Doctors call over the Comm.
"You have Tactical Mimas." Urban said leaving the bridge and headed for sickbay.
A few minutes later Urban entered sickbay and looked around seeing the crew being checked out. Then he saw the Doctor hovering over a patient and walked up to him.
"You needed something, Doctor?" Urban said casually.
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Author: omannin [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:32 pm ]
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"Yes," Ensign O'Mannin said in response to the security officers question, "I wanted to know if you had given any thought to what we had talked about earlier," he paused as if for emphasis then continued, "about having a little talk with the Captain?"
"It would make my work easier," he continued with his head down slightly, "if I didn't have to make up an excuse for holding you here in sickbay and it might make your life a little easier."
He motioned for the Lieutenant to take a seat at the doctors desk and then sat on he edge just across form him, "what do you know about me and my history Lieutenant sir, anything in particular leap out at you?"
His dark eyes danced and the ensign's face bore a slight knowing smile as he awaited the officer reply.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:35 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
Ian pondered for a moment, trying to recall the capabilities of Starbase 384. "I can't recall if the station has an industrial replicator, but with the null-space catapult, Earth might as well be a short hop away. You could even be at Utopia Planitia within the hour, if necessary. We could either drop you off at Sol, or if you'd rather wait on the station, we can have Starfleet load a few parts on the next transport."
Suddenly, he was interrupted when the tactical officer informed him of an incoming hail. "On screen," Shepard replied.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:47 am ]
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omannin wrote:
"Yes," Ensign O'Mannin said in response to the security officers question, "I wanted to know if you had given any thought to what we had talked about earlier," he paused as if for emphasis then continued, "about having a little talk with the Captain?"
"It would make my work easier," he continued with his head down slightly, "if I didn't have to make up an excuse for holding you here in sickbay and it might make your life a little easier."
He motioned for the Lieutenant to take a seat at the doctors desk and then sat on he edge just across form him, "what do you know about me and my history Lieutenant sir, anything in particular leap out at you?"
His dark eyes danced and the ensign's face bore a slight knowing smile as he awaited the officer reply.
Concordia - Sickbay, Doctors office
"Im not sure the Captain can be trusted at the moment. I feel his judgement has been compromised with his eagerness to assist Gustaf and him completely ignoring security protocol's of his officers." Urban told O'Mannin.
"As for what we talked about, I dont know. The nano probes that were injected into me by those blasted people only seem to have activated when in proximity of the Borg, but at the same time I cant do my job effectively if we confront the borg again. How long would it take you to replace my infected blood?" Urban asked curiously.
"Aside from my security check of you, nothing." Urban added.
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:51 pm ]
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Paranoia, the medical officer thought, could the Captain really be ignoring security protocols?
The thought was more than a bit alarming. I those in charge were not following proper guidelines for the protection of the crew than perhaps there was more here than he knew about.
Daniel hand known that there was something amiss on the ship but he had written it off the Borgs attack on their vessel, not to a failure in leadership. Still the man sharing this information was infected with nanites, nanites that were from a source other than the Borg boarding party and they had caused him to act irrationally before.
His forehead furrowed as he listened to Urban but he waited to speak until he was finished, "I see, than perhaps this isn't a good time to be letting the Captain in on your little secrets. "
"I also see you heard Ensign Larson and myself discussing treatment options for the crewmember recently infected with nanites," he added, "His condition is considerably worse than yours Lieutenant so I won't be giving you the same treatment, we can discuss that later."
The Ensign tilted his head, "so, you have read my personnel file and found noting of interest...," he paused for a moment still puzzled by the security chiefs words."
"Computer," Daniel began, "please retrieve my Service Record files to Doctor David's com."
"Achnoleged," came the automated female voice as the words and images flickered to life on the com panel.
"I am flattered sir that you that I cleared your security check," he said, "but if you don't mind please take another look you might find some things that will raise an eyebrow or two," he chuckled when he said the last part, "at least one admiral and several other officers have considered me to be a security risk and unfit to be an officer."
He stood with that and nodded towards Urban, "I need to get back out there and take care of my patients sirs, but when you are finished I would appreciate it if you would find me, sir."
Daniel knew, although he could not read it, that the file contained every attempt he had made to join the fleet and every reason given for their refusal. It showed his mixed heritage and that half of it was yet unknown. The record showed the hormone imbalances that had caused others to decide before they had even met him that he was unfit for duty. He knew that it stated quite clearly that he could not read a single word and relied heavily on his personal medical tricorder for assistance. The record also showed that he was awarded the Starfleet Commendation Medal and then less than a month later was forcer to surrender it because of questions raised by a member of admiralty. The medical officer knew all this was present and he hoped that it might convince the Lieutenant that it might not be a bad idea to let at least a few people in on his secret.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:47 pm ]
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Urban looked at O'mannin, noticing his body language of disbelief
"I know these nanites in my system may be altering my own judgement, but if they were, I would have relieved myself of duty. I dont make these accusations lightly towards the Captain but I do strongly believe he has either had some radiation effecting his judgement or Gustaf doing something to the Captain forcing him against his own will to side with the Scientist, the very same scientist who can do anything he wants too without anyone really giving a second look. But then again, Scientists can either be responsible for mass genocide or attacking a single person with technological advancements from his own timeline that we know nothing about. So I would feel much safer if you gave him a full medical shakedown so to speak." Urban said trying to reassure the Doctor.
"Tell him whatever you want as long as you keep my secret. As for over hearing your conversation it wasnt intentional, I have good hearing." Urban said looking at the profile.
"When you check people to make sure they are free of nanites do a complete scan, nanites may be airborne, attacking through a different strategy. After all Borg are all about perfection, I wouldnt be surprised if they refined their tactics along with that perfection they are seeking." Urban cautioned.
Urban read over O'Mannin's file again. Despite he only skimmed his file before sense he had like 200 files to check and didnt have time to read every little detail of their profile's. Urban found osme of the details of interest but all he care really cared about was him able to do his job and thats it.
<Urban got up and went looking for the Doctor>
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:53 pm ]
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Captain Faraness Rangewere was the name on her orders, and it was to his office that Danica Walking Bear went. She had already acquainted herself with Vernemeton Station, including the location of its science labs. All that remained now was to introduce herself to her commanding officer, and hope that her stay here would be a short one.
She paused to look out a view port at the myriad stars that hung in the canopy of the Delta Quadrant sky. The human part of her, the part she had inhereted from her father, wondered if they'd given names to the constellations yet, and if not, if the process might be left to her. The Vulcan part knew that the stars did not align themselves into pretty patterns in order to form representative symbolism, that it was people who developed the need to objectify phenomena.
Still, it was interesting. And where the real adventure was. Of course, even the station was far away from both the Alpha and Beta quadrants, and there was something to be said about having things come to her, but the opportunity to be out there was her true goal.
The door before her chimed, and from behind it she heard the command to enter. Stepping through as the doors hissed open, Danica stepped through confidently and said, "Ensign Danica Walking Bear reporting." She placed the padd containing her orders on the desk before her, and pulled herself up to attention.
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Author: Ryn Martin [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:56 pm ]
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Martin continued fixing up the injured patients. His mind was on something else however. He pulled his scanner out of his pocket and quickly scanned the Ensign, checking to see if his efforts had paid off.
OFF: Again, I'm limited to once maybe twice a week in posting, until the beginning of October.
Author: Saul Karrath [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:50 pm ]
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Saul stood smartly with his hands behind his back as the face of Commander Sheppard appeared on the station's viewscreen.
=/\=Commander, I am Lieutenant Commander Saul Karrath, Captain Rangewere's Chief Strategic Operations Officer.=/\= he began, by way of introduction.
=/\=The Captain asked me to get a status update on the progress of the Concordia's current mission.=/\=
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:52 pm ]
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Concordia - Sickbay
'Tell him anything you want,' Urban had said, 'as long as you keep my secret.'
That was not going to be an easy task and also be honest with the captain. He did have some ideas that might work and so he would not concentrate too much on that, besides he had his hands full wit a crewmember infected with nanites, a Sickbay full of patients and a ship under quarantine. The last thing he needed was to cover up a secret for a fellow officer.
Urban had also mentioned that he would like him to do a thorough medical exam on the Captain because he believed the man was acting a little unusual. Now that would be a much larger problem and it would have to wait as well.
Taking the now separated blood from the patient he then carefully removed the white blood cells as they floated above the redder liquid below. One of the nicer things about centrifuges was that they could spin things out based on size and weight. And since both the red blood cells and the nanites were heavier they sunk to the bottom. Allowing him to skim off the good and reject the bad. In theory this would work but he would have to make certain none of the unwanted bug like robots had managed to make there way in with the erythrocytes.
A noise from one of the patients caught his attention and he put down what he was doing to evaluate it. This was the part of his job he relished, not the seeing of men and women in agony but where he could actually do some good, be of service to his fellow officers. What he didn't like was the mountains of paper work and what not that accompanied it. The room was a flutter with activity
The man who had lent him his phaser earlier in the make shift ward of the mess hall was busy helping patients. The constant flow on wounded had stopped but with limited space and personnel there were still those who need their help. He was grateful for all the assistance he was getting especially from the science department.
Walking over to the Chief Science officer he paused until he was recognized and smiled, "just wanted to say how I appreciate all your help sir," he said then glanced down at the patients, "looks like your in goods hands," he nodded again.
From the corner of his eye he could see the Chief Security Officer approaching him and he smiled at him, "read anything interesting lately," he said with a chuckle.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:26 pm ]
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"Quite a few interesting things. Like slugging a superior officer, I think it was a Admiral you slugged. Im surprised you didnt get court martialed but luckily you were a civilian at the time. Im still unsure as to why they didnt accept your request for a post since you ONLY slugged an admiral?. All I care about is your ability to do your job, your past doesnt judge your future." Urban said reassuringly to Daniel.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:56 pm ]
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Bridge, USS Concordia
Larson just stood quietly, tricorder in hand, and waited for the commander to finish his chat with the station. He was'nt leaving until he got all of his scans. They may have lifted the quarantine to get rid of the AI, but no one had ordered the medical and science staff to stand down.
This was a rare chance to observe how things are done on The Bridge. Alan did not want to annoy anyone, or get in the way. He just wanted to finish his scans, and maybe give his opinion on the situation if prompted. He was the only science officer on The Bridge, for that matter. It would not be totally out of place for him to speak his mind if he felt the time was right, or he was directly questioned by any of the bridge officers. He was also very eager to get a scan of Dr. Brackman. Something about the good doctor did not sit right with Alan. Maybe a good scan would shed some light on this weird feeling Alan had.
For now he just waited for the situation to unfold..
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:18 pm ]
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O'Mannin stiffened, "I can't say I can recall ever striking an officer," he said and then a sly smile crossed his face, "I can't say the thought never crossed my mind though."
He looked back over his shoulder and as if looking to see who might be eves dropping, "That wasn't quite the response I was expecting sir but I'll take it."
"What I was hoping is," he began again, "that you could see that I too have my share of secrets but I do let my superior officers and those I work closely with in on them, that way they don't sneak up on me some day."
"Don't worry Lieutenant Urban sir," he said with a nod and a smile, "I won't be letting any Tribbles loose."
"Thank you sir," he said as he walked to a nearby patient, "I appreciate you sparing some time."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:44 pm ]
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"When do you want to do this?" Urban asked as he looked around at the patients sprawled everywhere laying on biobeds and leaning up against the walls of sickbay.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:53 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
"We shouldn't run any unnecessary risks, Captain. I recommend just dropping off the shuttle and bringing the necessary equipment over to the starbase. Unfortunately, until the shipment arrives, there is not much I can do in the area of repairs."
Noticing Larson's tricorder through his peripheral vision, Brackman said, "Information is a dangerous thing in the wrong hands, Ensign. Do keep that in mind while you're pointing your tricorder at everyone. So Captain, what is your decision?"
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Author: Argus [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:36 pm ]
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Station - CO's Office
.....Argus was making his routine walk throughout the station when he caught a new bio signature on his sensors heading for Rangwere's office. So he decided to make a small detour, he went to turbolift and after making sure no one else was around, he used the holographic emitter again and commanded the turbolift to go to Rangwere's office, then quickly deactivated the emitter. Once he arrived he saw Karrath going about his duties and decided not to confront him just yet and made for Rangwere's office. So he ran to the door just as it opened, Argus his the side of the Door with his own body to stop his momentuum, then proceeded to run through and just to make matters worse he ran into another wall, he looked around, shook his head and saw the new biosignature standing at attention in the room.....
<Argus got up and went to sit beside Rangwere, much like a guard dog would to protect someone or something he was ordered to protect. All the while he was scanning her and putting her life signature and her face to memory. Then he remote accessed her medical logs for her DNA pattern to ensure she wasnt a shapeshifter>
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Author: omannin [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:54 pm ]
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"Well," The medical officer said with a grin, "I think we better wait on it don't you?"
He scanned the patients vital signs and check closely at the results then replied again, "I will notify you when we have the time to address it Lieutenant Urban, sorry I don't have the time at the moment."
He glanced around at the still full sickbay and then back at the Chief of Security, "it might be a while."
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Author: Naquv [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:02 pm ]
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(OOC: I looked on the crew roster and we don't have a CMO for the Concordia. I've noticed Mr.O'mannin was sort of looking for him. It was or is Alex David, but he has only posted 3 times, two of them in the Admiral's Welcome Desk)
Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:05 pm ]
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"Yeah, Ill try to get as many people who have medical training down here to help you out." Urban said leaving the doctor to do his job.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:55 am ]
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Station Vern - CO's Office
Faraness heard the door of her office chime and expecting it to be Mr Karrath with the status report she had asked for, she said enter. But to her suprise it was not who she thought it was.
A young lady stood on the other side of the entrance as the door opened. She took a step in and in a formal stance said her first words to the captain.
"Ensign Danica Walking Bear reporting." She said, in a very formal tone as she placed the padd containing her orders on Faraness's desk and snapped back to attention.
"Ahh Ensign Danica. At ease." Replied Faraness as informal as usual.
"No need to hand me your orders ensign. I like to keep a tab of my senior crew and their assistants. You are the new science officer assistant correct?"
As the conversation started Faraness noticed Argus pop its mechanical head in and sat on the floorspace next to Faraness as if to act like a guard dog. She looked as him, smiled, then looked back at the ensign awaiting her response.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:32 am ]
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((OFF: I think O'Mannin deserves a promotion too))
Bridge USS Concordia
Larson just stood his ground. He met Dr. Brackman's gaze, listened to his warning about the danger of information, and did not flinch, or change facial expression.
"I'm not going to let this guy push me around!" Alan thought.
He was Starfleet. He worked to hard to get this assignment, and he was'nt going to let any civilian stand in the way of his duty. He was not going to be intimadated by a man who put him, and his crewmates, into harms way because he could not control the AI he invented, or stay out of the Borg's way. One man, and one AI, mess up, and what happens? All of the people on Concordia and Vernemeton Station are put at risk. For that matter all of this section of the Delta Quadrent were put at risk because of this guy. He thinks he can wag his finger at me, and I'll sit like a dog, power down my scanner, then say "I'm sorry"? Well he's got another thing coming.
If someone other than Dr. Brackman told him not to scan Dr. Brackman, then he would'nt force the issue. "I am here to scan all persons on board, to keep us and the spacestation safe." He thought to himself "I can't let a hunch, or my personal feelings get in the way. I'll just wait for my opening, then pounce"
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:53 pm ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
Station Vern - CO's Office
"Ahh Ensign Danica. At ease." Replied Faraness as informal as usual.
"No need to hand me your orders ensign. I like to keep a tab of my senior crew and their assistants. You are the new science officer assistant correct?"
"Yes ma'am," replied Danica, moving to stand at-ease. "I have taken the liberty of--" she paused for a moment as the robot dog entered and ran around, stopping to regard the half-Vulcan. "--Acquainting myself with the...station...Captain, is that a pet of some sort? It seems to be familiar with you. Is it an artificial intelligence?"
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:48 am ]
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Station Vern - CO's Office
Fanaress chuckled a bit before regaining her composure.
"This is Argus. He has somewhat taken the role of a guardian around the station." She replied.
"Oh and yes he is a sentient being." She added with a smile on her face.
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Author: Argus [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:11 am ]
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...Argus continued to breath making heavy breathing noises and looked at Danica's feet and then looked back up at her face, then ran around in a circle chasing his tail then stopped sitting down suddenly and continued to look at Danica curiously wandering if she was a danger to Rangwere or not...
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Author: omannin [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:10 pm ]
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Daniel nodded as the security officer turned to leave. He watched until he disappeared behind the sliding door that separated Sickbay from the corridor beyond. The Betazoid sighed and glanced about the room to see who might have heard what he only could assume was the Lieutenants attempt at humor. There were a few stares but quickly vanished as they attempted to look busily after their charges.
Great, the Ensign thought, now I will have a lot of explaining to do.
Mental note, he thought again, check over your personnel file later.
He turned and headed for the seclusion of the medical lab, trying to escape the scrutiny of his fellow officers. He picked the small amount of white blood cells scavenged from the nanite-infected sample he took from his patient and scrutinized it thoroughly to ensure it no longer contained the unwanted microscopic pests.
The results were negative for the microcomputers and he smiled, "so far so good," he said in a low voice. Daniel began placing the cells in the containers used for cell proliferation and placed them in the appropriate temperature.
Now it's a waiting game, he thought and left the lab to look after his infected crew member.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:48 pm ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
Station Vern - CO's Office
Fanaress chuckled a bit before regaining her composure.
"This is Argus. He has somewhat taken the role of a guardian around the station." She replied.
"Oh and yes he is a sentient being." She added with a smile on her face.
Danica arched an eyebrow at the robot, and looked back to her new CO.
"Interesting," was her only comment. "I'm afraid I haven't had time to bring myself up to speed as to what is currently required of Sciences aboard the station. Is there anything in particular you require of me at the moment, or shall I check in with Lieutenant Fleech?"
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Author: Mimas [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:24 pm ]
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Karl Urban wrote:
Urban went to his console and sent a text Mimas's console
Code:
Mimas, do a ship wide scan looking for any borg signatures no matter how faint. We cant let others dictates our duties. So I want you to do the scans and keep a close eye out for anything unusual.
At least half an hour had passed since Mimas had received his written orders...
His scans reveiled nothing out of the ordinary... He even had send out some squads to do a fysical search of the boarded areas...
So far nothing had been found....
A sudden dizzyness struck Mimas by total suprise... He quickly regained his focus... but he soon realised he was deadly tired.
The emotional overflow had cost him more of his energy and he was in a desperate need of a break.
You are on duty, his thoughts sounded like a masters voice, you cannot afford to give in to your oversensitivity. You must get a grip on yourself.
And when was the last time l have eaten? Mimas' mind replied the masters voice, as if he wanted to justify how he felt; do you want me to literally black out here...?
Hearing the two voices in his mind, Mimas smiled, and decisively spoke:
"l ask permission to be releaved, l feel l'm in need of some food, some rest, and maybe a chat with the doctor too..."
after which he collapsed to the ground,...
and enjoyed the silence that followed...
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Author: Argus [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:45 pm ]
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Quote:
Danica arched an eyebrow at the robot, and looked back to her new CO.
"Interesting," was her only comment. "I'm afraid I haven't had time to bring myself up to speed as to what is currently required of Sciences aboard the station. Is there anything in particular you require of me at the moment, or shall I check in with Lieutenant Fleech?"
...Argus hopped up onto Rangwere's desk and out of one paw came a tube that plugged into the CO's computer downloading his observations about the new comers to the station, captured thieves which security took under custody, then gave a very detailed report on each incident...
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:49 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman was still waiting for Shepard's reply when Mimas collapsed unexpectedly. Brackman thought of Ensign's collapse a reminder of his own. He glanced at his hands, which had begun to shake slightly and he felt a dull pain on several areas of his body.
With everyone distracted by Mimas's fall, Brackman quickly and quietly took out a small hypospray, injecting himself quickly before putting it away. His hands soon returned to normal and the pain subsided. If anyone had noticed, it didn't matter - it was just medication.
Brackman looked over at Mimas, who had several crewmembers surrounding him, before looking back at the viewscreen. Though there was nothing interesting on it, it served as a sufficient distraction from Brackman's numerous thoughts.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:42 am ]
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Concordia - Bridge
...Noticing Mimas falling, Urban rushed to his side and tapped his commbadge...
=^= "Ensign O'Mannin, Medical emergency on the bridge. Mimas collapsed and seems to be breathing but a more expert opinion may be required." =^= Urban said over his commbadge.
"Back off and get back to your posts." Urban ordered the crewmen.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:46 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
Commander Shepard smirked a bit at the doctor's obvious frustration at his situation. "Do what you need, Doctor. I'll make sure the order is placed." He then turned back to the main viewer, where Commander Karrath was awaiting his response.
"Mr. Karrath, I'm sure the captain will be glad to know that we've managed to reacquire Dr. Brackman's shuttle. As soon as it's possible, we'll be transferring both the shuttle and it's AI to secure storage aboard the station. Let her know I'll be here if she needs to contact me. Concordia out."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:20 am ]
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((Off: Man this crew really knows how to pass out!! Urban, Me, Mimas.. ))
Bridge USS Concordia
Larson knelt down, and pointed the scanner he had been warming up for Brackman at Mr. Mimas.
"Low blood sugar, low blood pressure, low heart rate, low resparation" he saw on the read out. "Dehydration, low levels of minerals and vitamins, low amino acid levels" the tricorder indicated.
"Did'nt he say something about getting something to eat, just before he lost it?" Alan asked Lt.Urban, loudly enough for Commander Shepard, who had just finished with the viewscreen, to hear.
Not waiting for a response, Alan answered his own question.
"A good meal and a nap would be a good start for Mr. mimas, according to this data he has'nt eaten, and has had very little fluid in at least the past fourty-eight hours. Who knows about sleep. I think he is just flat out exausted, but I'm no doctor, It could be something else."
Alan Tapped his com badge."Larson to sick bay, delay that house call to The Bridge, Doctor. I think we just have an exausted, undernourished, fatiuge victom here. I can give him a mild stimulant, and escort him to sickbay, or site to site him, unless you really want to come up here."
He then turned his gaze to Commander Shepard and Dr. Brackman while waiting for O'Mannin's responce, and said.
"Begging your pardon Commander, but this is the third crew member to hit the deck in the past few hours, One of whom was me, the other was Mr. Urban here. I understand lifting the quarantine will solve the AI problem, but what if we are missing something. What if The Borg sliped something new past us, that we can't scan for. That's what they do, Commander, they adapt. They find new ways to hurt us, to make us sick. At the very least let me finish my scans of the persons on The Bridge"
He was already on his knees, he hoped this helped his case. He also hoped that O'Mannin would insist on the quaratine's reinstatement upon hearing of a third crewman being overcome with a fainting spell.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:41 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
"By all means, continue with your scans." Shepard sighed. He hated to admit it, but Ensign Larson was correct. Three crewmembers had fallen ill to similar symptoms, and all since the Borg confrontation, none with any previous warning or explanation. "Lieutenant Urban, until further notice, no one is to leave or board this ship." He tapped his commbadge. "Ensign O'Mannin, if you're not otherwise busy, I'd like to see you in my ready room."
Shepard retreated to the sanctity of his ready room, wishing to take a few moments to survey the situation in silence. He stepped to the replicator. "Coffee, black," he said as he rubbed his forehead in exasperation. The stainless-steel mug appeared in moments, filled nearly to the brim with steaming coffee, and Shepard retrieved it before sitting down at his desk.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:33 am ]
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Concordia, Bridge
Alan stood as Mimas started to come around. Lt. Urban leaned over to help Mimas up, and Alan whispered to him. "I still didn't get a chance to scan the Commander, let's keep an eye on him"
He turned around and stepped between Dr. Brackman and the exit. He was surprised Brackman hadn't made a move for the door yet.
"You heard the commander, Doctor, I have scanned everyone here but you. All persons on board must clear a medical scan. This will only take a moment" he said, as he reset the display unit in his hand. "It won't hurt a bit. Ask Lt. Urban here if you don't believe me. He cleared his scan, and I'm sure he is eager to see if you clear yours" he said as he gave Urban a slight nod.
"I hope Lt. Urban backs me up if Brackman tries to slither out of this scan" he thought to himself
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:43 am ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Turning toward Larson, Brackman said, "As I said before, information can be very dangerous in the wrong hands. But do what you believe is necessary, Ensign, whatever that may be."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:17 pm ]
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Bridge USS Concordia
" I assure you , Doctor, Any information will be handled according to Starfleet regulation. These scans are between you and me, unless of course, I see something that Dr. O'Mannin needs an update on" he said as he passed the small blinking hand scanner near Brackman's head. The display unit in his other hand blinked and beeped.
"I'm fully aware of the danger information can hold. I don't fear information, however, I lust for it." Alan was trying to buy time, trying to get more than medical data out of the tricorder. Trying to find any data to support the uneasy feeling he had about the doctor.
"As a Federation science officer, information is my greatest friend. It is my most valuable tool. It is my job to gather it, sort it, and use it to keep my crewmates, and Federation citizens safe" he said as he stopped the hand scanner right over the place Brackman's heart should be.
Clearly the Doctor was getting impatient with the slower than normal scan. Alan guessed he was reluctant to say anything, because of Mr. Urban's formidable presence. He continued, "Everyone seems worried that the Borg are to blame for all the illness. It didn't start until after the attack. The information tells me something different. People didn't start getting sick until you came on board."
"Don't get me wrong, Doctor. I'm not accusing you of any wrong doing...yet. I still have to sort the information" he said as he snapped the tricorder shut."The information will tell me the truth. Maybe the information will mean danger for you. Maybe it will be dangerous for me. I just can't take the chance that it will mean danger for my crew or the innocent people on that space station."
"I'm done with him, Lt. Urban" he said as he stepped aside. "Good day, Doctor."
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Author: omannin [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:47 pm ]
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Concordia - Sickbay - Bridge
The young medical officers tilted his head slightly and stopped in his tracks as the com message requesting his assistance on the bridge, what is going on up there, he thought.
"Ancknoledged," he stated taping his communication badge, "on my way."
He turned to the Emergency Medical Hologram and shook his head, "just...," he cut his words short than began again, "you know, take care of things here."
He saw all of those who still needed his assistance and sighed, what is going on here. he thought.
Then as he was leaving through the sliding doors and headed for the lift his communication badge beeped and Larson's familiar voice came across. This time telling his services might not be needed.
Exhaustion, undernourishment, fatigue," his sand colored eyebrows furrowed at the apparent confusion and again he wondered what exactly what was going on?
"Very well Ensign Larson," he said as the rurbo lift doors opened, "you may use the stimulant but just bring him to sick bay and we'll get a better look at him, O'Mannin out." "And where are we going to put him," he pondered aloud to no one in particular as the connection broke.
Daniel turned and began to make his way back to his crowded ward. Things were going better now that the constant stream of injured had stopped but there was still something amiss aboard the vessel and exactly what he did not have a clue.
Lieutenant urban had mentioned a Doctor Brackman and that there was some sort of connection. The Ensign was not privy to all the details but there did seem to be some strange coincidences involving this person.
He was almost within Sickbay again when Commander Shepard's voice broke his stride.
"Acknowledged sir," he responded, "on my way."
He looked over at one of the crew that was helping him, "getting your exercise Ensign O'Mannin," the female Science officer joked as she continued her scan.
Daniel nodded and smiled, "It sure looks that way," he added as he turned and headed for the lift.
As he turned and the doors to the turbo lift closed the officer said, "bridge please," and the familiar hum of the lift began.
"if you're not otherwise busy," he muttered to himself, "why no... I only have two crewmen down with a case of nanites, a sickbay full of patients and another on the way, why no," he continued, "I don't have a thing to do."
The doors slid aside and he walked onto the bridge. Before him was Larson still dealing with a man, out of Starfleet uniform and urban preceding over the scene with the authority of his office.
He nodded towards the Lieutenant, "Permission to come aboard," he offered wish a slight smile but continue walking, "You know where I am headed sir."
He shot a glance over to see how the officer who had just fainted was doing. He seemed to be up and about enough to make it with escort to Sickbay and turned his attention to his steps towards the ready room door, "There waiting for you Ensign Mimas sir," he offered and then waited for the familiar chime and permission from the Commander to enter the ready room.
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:05 pm ]
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=/\=Copy that, Commander. Have a good trip back.=/\=
Saul nodded to Ops to close the connection to the Concordia as he walked towards the Captain's office, depressing the announcement button on the door. During the brief time it had taken to make contact with the Concordia he had sufficiently calmed down and had time to think about what the mechanical dog named Argus had said.
Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:23 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Ready Room
Ian took another sip of his coffee just before the door chime sounded. "Come in," he said, and the door slid open to reveal Ensign O'Mannin. "Ah, doctor, please take a seat," he said with a smile. "I've got a few matters to discuss with you. Firstly, I'd like to thank you for your vigilance during the recent outbreaks onboard. I understand that the apparent disappearance of Dr. David must have made things difficult. Suffice it to say that powers higher than I requested his immediate reassignment."
He took another sip, and continued. "Along those lines, I've been talking with your previous commander aboard the Mandela, and after looking over your service record, both he and I agree that you are an exemplary officer. If you feel you're up for it, I'd like to offer you the permanent position of Chief Medical Officer..." Shepard retrieved a small oaken case, containing a small black pip, from the table behind him, "...and a promotion to go with it."
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:34 pm ]
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Bridge U.S.S. Concordia
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Mimas felt still wobbly.
His face was pale, cold sweat dripped on his back. He still felt exhausted.
The adorable quietness only had lasted for some seconds, although to mimas it had seemed much longer...
The emotional noise was there again, and it was pounding in his head... louder with each hit
As if a big giant is coming closer, he thought and as the slide doors gave way for doctor Omannin to come in, he continued
and there is the giant....
His vision blurred again, the headpounding noise made him look for a seat, if he did not want to faint again...
The medical escort quickly grabbed the nearest chair, and ordered a drink of water....
"thank you" mimas said...
But his eyes rested on the door behind which Omannin had disappeared...
This was something he never had experienced before... Such an enormous wall of emotional noise... white noise.... sense-disrupting noise...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:01 pm ]
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Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
As Larson moved aside, Brackman said, "I'd write that off as a coincidence, Ensign. You shouldn't pin everything on circumstantial evidence. And a word of advice - a lust for information can be even more dangerous than a lust for power. Take care in how you express that lust. It might what you find that is more dangerous. Sometimes ignorance really is bliss."
Brackman straightened his lab coat before heading into the turbolift.
"Deck 4," said Brackman. He intended to get to the station and discuss the situation with Rangwere. He decided that the crew of the Concordia could take care of QAI and the shuttle's transfer without incident.
When the turbolift doors opened, Brackman headed to the closest transporter room and, as he entered, said to the transporter chief, "To the station, please."
Brackman stepped onto the transport pad, preparing for transport.
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Author: omannin [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:17 pm ]
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As the door opened he stepped smartly inside and stood at attention. He then took a seat directly in front of the Commander as instructed and listened intently to what he was being told. e was honored by his words of thanks regarding his recent performance. The mention that Doctor David had been reassigned by powers higher than that of Shepard struck him as odd.
Why now, he thought, did he know something, did he suspect something or did he just not want me serving under him?"
To be honest he thought the commander might wish to discuss what was happening in sickbay, get his opinion on the events surrounding Urban's recent collapse of his Chief Security Officer but that was far from the case.
Daniel looked puzzled as he heard the word regarding checking his previous record and talking to those he had previously served under. At the mention of the U.S.S. Mandela his frame stiffened. Memories of the horrid events that transpired shot though him like a phaser through metal. The awarding of the Starfleet Commendation Medal and now it was so abruptly taken from him. Whatever he Shepard would find there would certainly not be good.
After Urban's mention of him striking an Admiral he thought perhaps there had been somehow maliciously altered and he needed to clarify what the truth was. He became even more so when it dawned on him that he was being offered the position previously held by Doctor David and a promotion.
Talking about changes in positions and promotions now, he wondered, wile my Sickbay if bursting at the seams and I have nanites creating havoc in a crewmember?
O'Mannin swallowed visibly as he searched for words. He had not expected such a conversation and how Commander Shepard had arrived at such a decision was beyond him. His next thought was that as soon as the Admiralty found out about this the black pip would be as history as his commendation.
"Commander Shepard Sir," he began, "I, I am truly honored sir."
He stood to is feet at attention and awaited the presentation that would mark his passage from Ensign to Lieutenant Junior Grade and his taking command of the entire medical department aboard the ship.
Daniel still had questions but those could wait. He needed to return to his post and get to work on the Ensign who still laid unconscious awaiting treatment for the nanites that ran through his system. There was still this nagging thought that something was amiss but for now he would push it to the back of his mind and accept the Commander's offer.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:42 am ]
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Bridge USS Concordia
The tircorder hummed in his hand, bursting at the seams with information. Larson had learned a few tricks at the acadamy(mostly from other cadets) that allowed him to operate his tricorder outside of the"recomended parameters". Pushing the device to the brink, and running certain scan modes in ways that the instructors warned them were "expressly forbiden", often rendered expanded results. It also allowed a person to scan for certain things someone would need a much more advanced scanning device to detect. The only problem is that it the data amount was so huge, it robbed the device of its display funtions. The data had to be moved to a command console for the full report on their uninvited guest, Dr. Brackman.
"Mind if I borrow your command station for a moment. Lt. Urban?" Alan asked
Lt. Urban moved to the left and extended his hand as if to say"Be my guest, amigo". He used his other hand to unlock the keypads. The console beeped as Larson stepped up,and placed the tricorder next to the console's display screen. he tapped one button on the scanner, then made a quick pass at the console's keys. The download started.
Larson spoke at a tone that only Urban could here,"I don't trust that guy any futher than I can throw him. Here we go, the full story, sir"
The information was begining to flow on the display screen. Larson and Urban's heads and eyes moved back and forth in unision as the new data stream scrolled past
"I'll be damned!!" Larson whispered.
He looked Urban dead in the eye and repeated himself.
"I'll be damned!!"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:24 am ]
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((OOC: Amigo, LOL!!!!, oh thats funny.))
Concordia - Bridge
"Mind explaining this medical stuff? sense im only versed in the arts of security and such." Urban asked Larson quietly whispering to him. "Hes not a cyborg is he?" Urban asked with a serious tone.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:07 am ]
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Bridge, Concordia
Alan's hands started to fly across the keypads, He was sifting trough the raw data, picking up what thought needed to be looked at first, and listing the rest of the results into a series files to be sorted by importance, and viewing priority. While his mind and hands did their very old data sorting tricks, his mouth answered the security chief.
"I didn't mean to scare you. I just said 'I'll be damned', because I didn't expect to get this much data." Alan explained
"It's official, I'm upgrading to a medical tricorder. This thing is ten times better to cheat with than my standard hand scanner!" he said.
"As far as being a cyborg, the jury is still out. He is carrying a lot of devices. Whether or not they are attached to him is anyone's guess. Let the download finish, and give me a minute to check it well"Alan said."I just hope my hunch doesn't pan out."
He closed his eyes, and rubbed them for a second, and said,"We should stop Dr. O'Mannin on his way out of the ready room. He needs to see this ASAP."
He tried to remember the last time he had eaten something. He found that he could not recall.
"I have to get a snack after this"he thuoght to himself.
"Well sir, he is not a cyborg, but he is carrying many mecanical devices and small tools. A hypospray, a scaning device, and some sort of small comunication device around his wrist, amongst other things. Quite a bag of tricks." he said smileing at Urban."I am putting together a tactical file on Dr. Brackman for you right now, I'll leave it open at this console."
"As for the medical stuff, something seems off." he continued "He is really old. How old I'm not sure, which is odd because, even when you scan 'by the book', age can be pinpointed within a year or so. This data is inconclusive, even though the answer should be obvious."
"He seems to be in very good heath, which normally would not be strange, but in this case, considering his age, you would expect to find at least one thing wrong with him. The fact that he is not sick in some way makes me suspicious.
Alan wondered aloud:"Maybe he masked him self from the scan partially, because he knew it was coming."Think about it he said turning to Urban,"I was getting ready to scan him when Mimas passed out. You and I stopped to deal with that. Commander Shepard was busy with the view screen. Everyone else was looking at us. He had plenty of time to activate some device, or give himself some kind of injection that threw off the scan."
"He's up to somthing, Sir. I just can't prove it yet.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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Transporter Room, U.S.S. Concordia
Brackman nodded at the transporter chief once he was ready and he was beamed to one of the station's transporter rooms. As soon as the transport was complete, Brackman left the transporter room and headed for Rangwere's office at a brisk pace. Soon he arrived and Brackman rang the doorchime to Rangwere's office, waiting outside for the doors to open.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:01 pm ]
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Concordia - Bridge
"Hes the stations problem now. Transfer the data to the station, maybe they can make heads or tails of it. But my concern now is the crew, are they in any danger of becoming drones or anything?" Urban asked curiously.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:16 pm ]
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"There is currently one crew member that has been infected with nanites, courtesy of the Borg." Alan reported. "Dr. O'Mannin and I have a plan in motion to cure him. Now that the crew has been scanned and Brackman is on the station.....wait.... he made it to the station?" Larson asked already knowing the answer. "The Commander said 'no one leaves or boards the ship'. I guess he made it off because you and I were checking his scan instead of issuing the lock down!! Oh well, I hope he doen't make anyone ill on the station",he said shaking his head."I guess hes not going anywhere untill that shuttle is fixed, if the data we have yeilds something."
"I'll just send it along to Station Ops, with a note from you to keep an eye on him, if thats what you want ,Sir" said Alan
Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:55 pm ]
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Station Vern - CO's Office
"I am not quite sure about the current situation in the science department so yes I do think your best bet would be to report to Mr Fleech." Faraness replied
"However I haven't heard from him since I first met him so I would not know what he is up to."
Faraness turned towards Argus who was downloading information to her computer. She looked at the screen as multiple reports popped up of different security breaches in the station that had been dealt with and also reports on suspicious activity on the station.
"hmm. Thank you Argus I will be sure to look into a few of these."
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:16 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Ready Room
"it's well deserved, Lieutenant," Ian said. "But this leads me to the next issue, that of the infections of the crew. Three officers have fallen ill with unique but similar symptoms, all unforeseen, and all following the Borg attack. Have you come up with anything conclusive, anything to explain any of them?"
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:04 am ]
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After he set up the data for Lt. Urban to review, Alan transfered the data to a PADD. He wanted to have it ready for the Doctor when he came out of his meeting with Commander Shepard. He waited near the door for O'Mannin, just in case Lt. Urban had any questions about the tactical data he had just left behind.
Larson was eager to discuss his findings with O'Mannin, and help get things back to normal in sickbay. With the AI under transfer, and Dr. Brackman back on the station, he guessed sickbay was a bigger priority for all science officers.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:06 am ]
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Concordia - Bridge
"Go ahead and send it to the station. I just hope he doesnt send the entire station into his own private play ground." Urban said to Larson.
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Author: Argus [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:07 am ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
Station Vern - CO's Office
"I am not quite sure about the current situation in the science department so yes I do think your best bet would be to report to Mr Fleech." Faraness replied
"However I haven't heard from him since I first met him so I would not know what he is up to."
Faraness turned towards Argus who was downloading information to her computer. She looked at the screen as multiple reports popped up of different security breaches in the station that had been dealt with and also reports on suspicious activity on the station.
"hmm. Thank you Argus I will be sure to look into a few of these."
...Argus made a single bark to acknowledge Faraness before turning his attention to Danica...
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:07 pm ]
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Daniel allowed his gaze to drift to the bays of windows to his left. The space station in all of its majestic splendor stretched out before him backlit by a vast panorama of space's blackness sprinkled with the glowing white of the stars greeted his gaze but he turn his deep blue eyes back towards the Commander as he told about how deserving he was of the position and asked if he had a clue as to what was going on with the illness of the crew.
To be honest he was a little taken back, had ne not motioned nanites not long before? This was not the only problem that was causing the situation and he was sure this is what he was referring to.
Quickly he formulated his reply hoping it would be sufficient, I think sir that although there are some similarities the differences appear to outway them"
"As you know sir an Ensign from the Engineering department was injected with nanites, a lovely parting gift from our unwanted guests." His face took on a wry smile as he said the last part and he shifted slightly so he stood looking out the window, "then there is another crewmember," The half Betazoid said, "who has also been exposed to nanoprobes but they appear they may have had them for some time." The Doctor turned back toward his commanding officer and continued, "one of the reasons I asked if I could examine the entire ship's population. To be honest sir I would rather know about such things now rather than later when things might become more... difficult."
"I believe the third individual is Ensign Mimas," he said raising his eyes again to the ships captain, "I have not had the opportunity to view the data but I believe he may have been caught up in the events a little too much and will need some nourishment and rest to set him right."
"You asked Captain if I thought there was a correlation," O'Mannin stated, "I think there is," he paused and tilted his head slightly, "we have had two guests aboard our ship recently sir have we not, one whom Lieutenant urban mention, a Doctor Brackman I believe and the Borg. I don't know all the details sir but I think the commonality here lies with the good Doctor Brackman." He crossed his arms behind his back and took in a deep breath still looking intently at Shepard, "if he had not been on board I don't think any of this would have occurred sir, no attack by the Borg, no Borg boarding party, no nanoprobe injections, no activation of dormant nanites and no extended working conditions resulting in the collapse of an officer."
"I don't know the Doctors reasons for being on board sir," he said letting his arms rest by his side again, "but they had better be good ones."
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:40 pm ]
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Saul glanced at the Doctor as he approached, not knowing who he is, as he was just off-screen during his conversation with Commander Shepard, and chimed the door control again, waiting for the Captain.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:41 pm ]
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Alan wondered if Lt.Dwight was having trouble with the AI transfer. He wondered if the science or tactical officers on the station had looked at his data reguarding Dr. Brackman, and if so did they see anything he didn't. He wanted to take a closer look himself, with Dr O'Mannin's help, in hopes of finding some explaination for the queer medical data.
He thought of the crewman in sickbay. The fellow who was slowly turning the same grey-green color of the hull, because of his brush with the borg. He thought of Mr. Mimas, and his strange fainting episode.Was there a conection? Larson thought about his own fainting spell. This was just due to the sight of blood, or so he thought. Could that have been something else? He did'nt think so. Maybe it was. Maybe he was tied in somehow and didn't know it. He had delt with all the blood in the mess hall(and there had been a lot) just fine. He didn't lose it untill later in the sickbay.
All these things stacked themselfs up in his head. He knew he had only been waiting for the doctor for a few minutes, but it seemed like he had been waiting for days. He was the kind of person who needed to stay busy most of the time, or face the possibility of turning into a nervous wreck.
He glanced at a display panel near the ready room door. His duty shift had ended hours ago, but he wasn't going to stop unless he was ordered to. Especially if his health, and the health of all of his crewmates here and on the station was on the line.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:57 am ]
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While waiting for Danica's response to the reply she gave, the door to Faraness's office chimed once again.
"Come in" stated Faraness, which triggered the door to open. This time it was Mr Karrath that was at the door, hopefully with the report on the U.S.S Concordias status.
"Ahh. Do you have that status report Mr Karrath?" She asked.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:07 pm ]
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CO Office, Vernemeton Station
As the doors to Rangwere's office opened, Brackman walked in after Karrath. Since he was out of Rangwere's line of sight from his position at the door, he wasn't concerned that he wasn't addressed to. As Karrath began his report, Brackman moved to the side, so that he could get a better view of Rangwere and Danica and began to assess the situation.
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Gustaf Brackman wrote:
CO Office, Vernemeton Station
As the doors to Rangwere's office opened, Brackman walked in after Karrath. Since he was out of Rangwere's line of sight from his position at the door, he wasn't concerned that he wasn't addressed to. As Karrath began his report, Brackman moved to the side, so that he could get a better view of Rangwere and Danica and began to assess the situation.
...Argus got up after sensing Brackman enter the office and started to growl loudly as he approached Brackman and started to bark very loudly and threateningly several times, he bared his teeth and growled dangerously...
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:00 pm ]
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"Commander Shepard reports that the Concordia has made a successful pickup of the shuttle, which should be transferred to a secured storage hold onboard the station." Saul reported. "He wanted me to let you know he'll be around if you needed to contact him about anything."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:13 pm ]
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Brackman bent down so that he was eye-to-eye with Argus and said firmly, "Tell me what is so offensive that you feel the need to make non-verbal threats. If you don't have a satisfactory reason, I highly recommend you stop. If someone saw you like this unprovoked, you might get the mechanical equivalent of a put down or at least a reprogramming. That would be such a waste of time and energy and I really don't like waste. So what is your reasoning behind your behavior?"
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Author: Argus [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:19 pm ]
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Gustaf Brackman wrote:
Brackman bent down so that he was eye-to-eye with Argus and said firmly, "Tell me what is so offensive that you feel the need to make non-verbal threats. If you don't have a satisfactory reason, I highly recommend you stop. If someone saw you like this unprovoked, you might get the mechanical equivalent of a put down or at least a reprogramming. That would be such a waste of time and energy and I really don't like waste. So what is your reasoning behind your behavior?"
...As Brackman bent down, he felt like his leadership was being challenged by this human, Argus charged forward with his mouth open, his metal teeth glistening from the lights in the room, making as if to bite Brackman but stopped within an inch of Brackmans face before shutting his mouth hard making a clanging noise in the process, all the while making snarling noises...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:37 am ]
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Brackman didn't flinch as Argus charged forward, knowing that it was highly improbable that the programmer would have placed such poor ethical and morality protocols on such an advanced being. And there was the fact that flinching would have probably put his face in the way of the rather sharp teeth.
When Argus stopped right in front of Brackman's face and continued the snarl, Brackman said, "I highly doubt unprovoked attacks are in your programming. From a behavioral point of view, unless you are mimicking a very aggressive and territorial dog, there is still no reason for your aggression since I have done little to assert my authority over you personally or seize territory of yours. Therefore, there is either something you sense wrong with me or your programming is flawed in some minute way. So, one bark for the former, two for the latter. You can bark, right?"
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:45 am ]
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CO's Office - Station Vern
Faraness was listening to Mr Karrath's report when she noticed that Mr Brackman had also entered the room. Saul was still updating the Captain when Argus suddenly started making loud noises towards Mr Brackman. Mr Brackman then said something to Argus however Faraness was not completely tuned in to what was being said. Then suddenly Argus lept forward as if to attack Mr Brackman.
"Argus sit and behave," were the commands that came out of Faraness's mouth before acknowledging Saul for his report.
"Mr Karrath thankyou for the update. Could you please contact Commander Sheperd and ask him to report to my office for a full debrief please."
She then turned to Gustaf.
"Mr Brackman. I see you have returned. How is your ship?"
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:51 am ]
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Brackman stood up and said, "It is in one piece, though badly damaged. I came here to discuss where the supplies to fix it will come from. Unless there is an industrial grade replicator on the station, it may take some time to customize some of the necessary equipment to repair my shuttle. If possible, I would like to see if the next supply shipment will be able to deliver the equipment I need to repair the shuttle."
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Author: Argus [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:12 am ]
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...Argus continued to growl menacingly, once he heard Rangwere's command, he backed off and ran towards her, circling her and her desk twice over before laying down next to Rangwere with his paws crossed and he was staring at Brackman threw eyes that were clear he would protect those around him...
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:05 am ]
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"Im sure we can sort something out." Faraness replied, "Mr Karrath here is the ops chief so he can organise for you to see the next supply shipment roster for you to place an order."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:04 pm ]
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Brackman reached into one of his pockets and took out a PADD. He handed it to Karrath and said, "This is a rough list, but I think I've covered everything. The supplies are mainly shuttle parts, with some extra materials to speed up the repair process. Most of the sensitive equipment survived intact, though there were some irreplaceable losses. Any supplies that remain when the shuttle is repaired, I will be happy to donate to the station for its own use."
Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:25 pm ]
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Danica had been distracted enough by the ersatz canine that the reply to her CO failed to emerge, and then more visitors had arrived.
As Argus lunged for Brackman the ensign feared for the older man's life, but he hadn't flinched, as if he knew with certainty he would remain unharmed.
"Thank you Captain, I shall endeavor to find Mr. Fleech and report in."
Recognizing that the captain's office had become a hub of activity, none of which seemed to pertain to her, the young woman said, "Please let me know if I can be of any scientific use to anyone. Until then Captain, if I may?" Remaining at parade rest, the ensign waited to be dismissed.
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Author: Argus [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:57 pm ]
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...Argus walked up to Danica and hit the side of her leg lightly with his head and motioned for her to follow him out of the room, then looked back at Rangwere and gave a single nod before exiting the room waiting for Danica to follow...
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:27 am ]
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"Dismissed ensign" Faraness said while putting her focus towards Danica and Argus.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:17 am ]
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"Since I have completed my task, I will be going too, to check up on my shuttle. When you can, Mr. Karrath, send me the time and date of the shipment's arrival. So unless you still need me for something, I'll be off."
Brackman made his way to the door, turning around briefly in case Rangwere wanted to mention something.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:42 am ]
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Bridge, Concordia
Larson reorganised the data on his PADD. He thought about getting in touch with with the science department on the station. Maybe they had made a discovery reguarding Dr. Brackmans's data. He just couldn't stand there waiting for O'Mannin any longer.
Alan noticed that Mr. Mimas had not been replaced. He looked across to Lt.Urban and said,"I'm just going to catch up on a few things from Mr.Mimas' station while he is in sickbay. I might at well stay busy while I wait for the doctor. I will also keep track of the incoming ops data while I'm here."
Urban gave him another nod and slight hand gesture, as if to say "Mi casa, su casa."
He started with the duty logs from the station. His data had been received, but not processed. Aparently it was low priority. Just as well, but he wanted to make sure one of his peers in the station science lab gave it a look. This was delicate. Larson did not want to bother a ranking officer with his somewhat far fetched theroies about Dr.Brackman, for fear of being branded paranoid, or a little crazy.
He skimmed the duty roster and noticed that a new ensign had arrived, but not as yet, been assigned any task.
"Perfect!", he thought. He tapped his com badge.
"Concordia to Ensign Walking Bear. This is Ensign Larson, from the Concordia science lab. I did not want to bother Lt.Fleech with this, because I'm sure he has his hands full. However, I did want to let someone from the science department on the station know, first hand, that I have sent some, let us say, interesting data reguarding Gustaf Brackman. If you have some time, I would love a second opinion."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:49 pm ]
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Danica looked down curiously at the robot dog as it nudged her, as if it were the one doing the dismissing. Upon getting the order from her CO, the ensign exited the office, only to find the dog waiting for her in the hall.
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"Concordia to Ensign Walking Bear. This is Ensign Larson, from the Concordia science lab. I did not want to bother Lt. Fleech with this, because I'm sure he has his hands full. However, I did want to let someone from the science department on the station know, first hand, that I have sent some, let us say, interesting data reguarding Gustaf Brackman. If you have some time, I would love a second opinion."
Danica tapped her comm badge. "This is Ensign Walking Bear. I'm on my way to Sciences now, Ensign Larson, and would be happy to meet with you at your convenience. Walking Bear out."
Going to a wall panel, Danica called up the station schematics map to confirm the quickest route to Sciences, before looking down to see that Argus still beside her.
"Is there a reason you are choosing to follow me?" she asked the thing. "I am afraid I don't have the time to engage in recreational activities at present. Perhaps once the Captain is finished she will do whatever it is you would like to do."
Danica had no idea what sort of behavioral processing the robot had installed. All she knew was she had just arrived, she had been summoned to her station with the promise of something "interesting," and therefore she was not about to spend time playing with someone else's toy.
"Off you go," she said dismissively to Argus before heading down the corridor to her meeting with Larson.
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Author: Argus [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:21 pm ]
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...Argus followed Danica down the hall towards the sciences and rushed in front of her to block her path, then grabbing onto Danica, Argus activated a internal transporter device and they disappeared in a aura of blue light, only to reappear in the science labs which is where Danica was heading in the first place...
<Argus looked like he was giving off a half smile or atleast as much of a smile as a dog was capable of>
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:57 pm ]
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Mimas, still sitting in his chair, with his eyes focussed on the captains readyroom, and waiting for omannin to come out, had somehow regained his bairings...
A faint bleep from his console drew his attention.... he grasped for some energy and slowly walked to the monitor, to see the cause of this bleep....
"Larson, come take a look at this..."
The log showed reports from an exterior scanner...
As Larson approached, Mimas pointed at the screen
"There," he said.... "did you see that?"
The monitor clearly showed a location to location transport within the starbase...
"l see a transport, Larson replied, what's so special about it?"
Mimas pushed some buttons to bring up details...
"First of all, it happened within a minute after you called Walking Bear,... the location where the transport went was the science lab...."
"So? Walking Bear asked for a transport to read your map as soon as possible...." Larson still looked at the monitor
"Then why is there not any transportroom active to make the loc to loc transport?"....
Larsons head raised.... his eyes full of questions....
"if l am reading this right, Walking Bear was on her way to the sience lab, and then was transported there, while being in the middle of a corridor... Now l ask you, by who....?"
(ooc editted some typo's)
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:13 pm ]
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Saul nodded first to the Doctor, and then to the Captain. "Captain." he said, by way of dismissing himself.
He turned and walked out of the office, looking down at the PADD he had been handed. There were some items included that could be quite difficult to get a hold of. He tapped his combadge.
=/\=LtCommander Saul to Concordia. Commander Shepard, Captain Rangwere would like to see you on-station for a debriefing. Saul out.=/\=
Then, without looking up, he said; "Lieutenant. Get me the Quartermaster."
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Author: tompicard [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:19 pm ]
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tom picard reporting for duty
Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:46 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Ready Room
Shepard's desktop console chimed and he heard the message from Commander Karrath. "I guess that will be all for now, Doctor," he said, looking at O'Mannin. "I'll get in contact with you later if I need to talk again."
After the doctor got up to leave, Shepard tapped his communications panel, and a small monitor lifted up to face him. "Computer, open a comm channel to Starbase 384, Captain Rangwere's office." The Federation seal appeared on the screen, with a message under it that indicated his message was awaiting acceptance. After a moment, Captain Rangwere's face appeared on the screen.
"Captain," he said in greeting," I got word you needed to speak with me. I apologize that I can't see you in person, but for the time being, I'm restricting transit to and from the Concordia. We may have a medical emergency on our hands, and I don't want to contaminate the station."
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:06 pm ]
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As soon as the doors of the readyroom gave way, and O'mannin entered the bridge, Mimas had to grab for support, or he would have fainted again....
"The Giant is here"... He did not know if he had spoken the words out loud.
He pulled all his energy, and said: "Doctor... l.... We.... "
His mind nearly exploded when he realised that O'mannin was Betazoid,...
-That can offer some explanation to the incredible white emotional noise he had suffered...
he thought....
Mimas stumbled to the doctor, and grabbed his arm....
"We need to talk", he whispered,....
"Not before you had a decent rest and meal" O'mannin replied....
"Fair enough" Mimas said.
He would not 've been able to have a decent conversation with this wall of noise in his emotional brain...
"Well then, l will retreat to my room. Sir!" Mimas turned to Urban, who agreed with a quick nod.
"We Must talk" Mimas repeated to O'mannin "soon...!" Then he turned towards the Turbolift and left the Bridge.
The medical escort jumped to accompany him, since he still felt wobbly as a gelly...
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Author: omannin [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:54 pm ]
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Bridge, Concordia
Daniel heard the sound from the Commanders consol. The voice on the other end was from the starbase requesting Shepards presence and he was glad he had the opportunity to leave.
He nodded and said, "yes sir," as he tuned to leave.
As the door hissed open and he saw the bridge he glanced around before entering. Ensign Larson was busy on the consol where Minis had been posted. What puzzled him was that the man he was scanning was missing and he seemed to be busy doing something else rather than scanning the personnel with the medical tricorder he had. In the man had was a PADD which could have contained anything. O'Mannin thought the Ensign had simply returned to his duties but he still possessed the medical device and that seemed to indicate otherwise.
"I'll need those scans Ensign Larson as soon as I can have them," he said and looked over to find Ensign Mimas was still on the bridge. All thoughts as to Larson's activities vanished as he saw Mimas grabbing to keep himself from falling again and uttered something about, "the Giant is here...," The doctor stopped in his tracks as he started for the lift and tried to figure out what was going on.
"Doctory... I...We...," Mimas tried to continue still rather incoherent.
Daniel looked up at the medical team and tilted his head, "why has ne not been taken to sickbay," he asked with a hint of frustration.
The Doctor watched as the troubled Ensign made his way stumbling towards him. O'Mannin's eyes widened as he looked at the medical team again, by the four gods what is going on here?
The Ensign grabbed his arm, "we need to talk," he whispered.
"Not before you had a decent rest and meal," he responded still thinking the man was merely overworked and dehydrated.
The ensign replied, "Fair enough," then continued, "well then, l will retreat to my room. Sir!"
"Very well," Daniel said, "but I don't want to see you back up here until I have cleared you to return to duty."
The Ensign repeated as if to place emphases on his words, "We Must talk, soon...!"
The doctor was releaved to see him leaving on the lift with his medical escort. When the doors closed behind them he turned to look at the chief of security, "what do you think he meant by the giant was here?"
Not knowing all the crew he was more than a bit puzzled by the actions of the crewmen that had just left. Something was amiss and he would have to sort it out. For now though he needed to begin treatment on the one officer in sickbay still infected with nanites.
"Please see me in my office Ensign Larson as soon as you can," he said as he the doors to the turbolift parted and he prepared to board, "I need to get that treatment for our little pests."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:00 pm ]
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Brackman took Shepard's comm as a sign to leave and left Rangwere's office. He headed for the holodecks, realizing he could get some help with his problems from a person from the past.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:39 am ]
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((OFF:I didn't catch thast Mimas had not left the bridge, sorry))
Bridge, Concordia
"just a moment, Doctor, I'll head down with you. I already have data you will want to review right here." Larson said as he crossed toward the turbolift, and held out the PADD.
Alan looked at Lt.Urban and nodded as if to say"Thanks for the help, amigo" He had a feeling that Urban would be more than ready to move on Brackman if Alan could come up with proof.
The doors slid shut and Alan began to speak when his combadge chimmed. It was Ensign Walking Bear, inviting him to the station.
-/\-"Larson to Walking Bear. We are on medical lockdown here, untill Dr. O'Mannin gives the okay."-/\-
He gave O'Mannin a quick smile, and also noticed the extra pip. Alan wondered what became of Dr.David, then went back to the commincation.
-/\-When they let me out of this tin can, you and I can compare notes in your tin can. By all means call if you find anything unusual. Larson out-/\-
"Doctor, first, congradulations on your promotion.", he said. Now he understood what was taking so long in the ready room.
"Second, I took a rather full scan of Dr.Brackman and found some puzzling results", he said, handing the PADD to Lt. O'Mannin."Something seems to be off with the medical data, he seems too healthy for his age, if that is possible, or even makes sence in any way"
O'Mannin tilted he head and raised one eyebrow as he took the PADD from Larson.
"I also can't seem to pinpoint his age" he added "I thought you might have a better medical perspective. I have also compleated scans of all bridge crew, except the Commander. He ran off to quickly. I thought it best to corner Brackman at that point anyway. Lt. Urban seemed to agree."
"The other medics should have finished the crew scans by now.",Larson said.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:10 pm ]
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Danica flinched as Argus took hold of her arm in his jaws, but the lack of pressure indicated he wasn't attempting to harm her. Moments later, the pair shimmered into existance on the other side of the door to the Science station.
"Fascinating," said the half-Vulcan, unsurprisingly. Removing her arm, she studied the dog for a moment. "Clearly you are in possession of some rather advanced circuitry. If you will excuse me for a moment, I must connect with Ensign Larson." She turned and walked over to a console, then paused to look at Argus once more. "You are welcome to remain if you choose. I find your presence...reassuring."
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-/\-"Larson to Walking Bear. We are on medical lockdown here, untill Dr. O'Mannin gives the okay."-/\-
He gave O'Mannin a quick smile, and also noticed the extra pip. Alan wondered what became of Dr.David, then went back to the commincation.
-/\-When they let me out of this tin can, you and I can compare notes in your tin can. By all means call if you find anything unusual. Larson out-/\-
-/\- Thank you, Ensign Larson, I look forward to it. Any information you can provide me as background may assist me in solving your dilemma. -/\-
Danica opened the files sent by the man, and began to read.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:23 pm ]
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CO's Office - Station Vern
After watching both Ensign Walking-Bear and Lt Commander Karrath leave his office, a chime came from the onboard comm screen on her desk. It showed an incoming communicae from Commander Shepard.
She noticed Brackman still in the room and noticed him leaving after Shepard face appeared on the screen. She gave him a quick wave as if to say goodbye and shortly after walking out the door the Commander of the U.S.S Concordia spoke.
"Captain," he said in greeting," I got word you needed to speak with me. I apologize that I can't see you in person, but for the time being, I'm restricting transit to and from the Concordia. We may have a medical emergency on our hands, and I don't want to contaminate the station."
"Medical emergancy? Commander whats going on there?" Faraness asked and with a slight look of confusion on her face she continued; "I though you were on a rescue mission for Mr Brackmans ship?"
There was a slight pause as Shepard responded to her questions then she replied;
"Ok first things first. What happened with Mr Brackmans ship? Did you encounter the Borg Sphere?"
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Author: omannin [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:05 pm ]
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Bridge, Concordia
Daniel stopped when Larson offered to ride down with him. The doctor entered the lift and turned to face the door, "Sickbay," he said and nodded to Larson, "what do you have for me sir?"
As the door slid shut the Ensigns badge chimed indicating he had a message. Not wanting to listen to the conversation he stared at the wall before him and waited for the young officer to complete his conversation.
"Thank you Larson," O'Mannin said letting his eyebrow rise and his head tilt as he took the PADD from his companion.
Ignoring what words filled the small screen he focused on the charts hoping they would provide the information he needed. The Doctor did not want to admit he could not read the text but he was not sure how he could get around it this time.
"It does seem more than a little irregular," he offered, "although there seems to be more data here than a standard medical scan."
"When we get to my office we can compare it with his official records," the Doctor went on, "if he is associated with Starfleet there should be something."
"Your are correct the medics should be finished," Daniel chuckled, "it seems we have seen over half the crew already at sickbay without the quarantine."
He furrowed his brow as he looked at the data more. The charts were not what he would expect from the maturing man he had seen Larson scanning as he entered the bridge on his way to the ready room. In fact it was as if the data had been purposely manipulated to conceal the facts.
"I should be able to lift the medical lockdown soon," he said, "I just hope I haven't missed something and the whole crew comes down with... something."
"Have you had anything to eat Ensign," he asked, "feel free to whip yourself up something in the medical lab," he shook his head and smiled, "with the food replicator that is."
The lack of food and rest was catching up with him as well. For the medical officer it was more than a matter of performing below optimal levels, it meant he might be missing something and placing the crews lives on the line. Most of the crew had stayed on duty longer than was typical and he feared many of them would end up in his already full medical room.
Every moment that passed seemed far too long as the doors opened and he stepped out into the corridor, "we need to get that artificial blood brewing and begin that treatment. I also need to discuss something else with you sir but it can wait until we figure out this Dr. Brackman."
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:59 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Ready Room, U.S.S. Concordia
Captain Rangwere looked surprised. "Medical emergency?" she said. "Commander, what's going on there? I though you were on a rescue mission for Mr Brackman's ship?"
"We were."
"OK, first things first. What happened with Mr Brackman's ship? Did you encounter the Borg Sphere?"
"We did encounter a Borg scoutship, yes. They apparently had locked on to the same energy signatures that allowed us to pinpoint the shuttle, and we had to fight them for it. Brackman made it clear that the Borg couldn't be allowed to get that shuttle, even if we needed to destroy it, but we managed to repel the Borg without destroying the shuttle."
He sighed, and continued. "And there begins the medical emergency. In the midst of the battle, the Borg managed to board the Concordia, and several crewmembers were infected with Borg nanoprobes, although my chief medical officer tells me that no one was fully assimilated. In the mean time, several members of my crew have been experiencing strange, somewhat similar symptoms, even crewmen that did not come into direct contact with the Borg. This left several of our medical and science personnel with the theory that there might be an airborne Borg virus onboard. Hence, our quarantine."
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Author: Argus [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:06 pm ]
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Station - Science Lab
...Argus went over to the science console where Danica was, he then put his front paws on the desk and started to read the screen about Dr Brackman...
<Argus's information tubes came out of his left paw and hooked into the console, sending a text message to both Danica and Larson>
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"Very interesting dont you think, Miss Danica. Did you know that Brackman was one of the creators for my processors?"
"Oh yes he was. My main creator created my body but was having problems with my AI. He was one of the people who helped fix that little snag in my creation. I never really liked him due to the fact that he betrayed my creator and stole my AI plans to create a more sophisticated brother unit as you would say. He installed the Brother unit in his shuttle."
Author: Mimas [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:42 pm ]
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After he had left the bridge, Mimas went to his personal quarters... He walked to the replicator
"a blue salad with Espra cheese, some allira juice and a Hilrep"
The medical escort was pleased to hear him order a meal, and left with the words: "Now you take care of yourself, ensing... The doctor will come to you as soon as possible..."
"l will,..." Mimas replied, and started to eat, sitting at a small table that was place t the window
Soon he was alone... and he felt the energy flowing back into his vains with every bite he took from his meal...
His quarters had 2 rooms. The first room was what he called his living room, the room in which he lived... The walls were decorated with pictures and paintings, and the one chair where he had his meal, was placed facing the window, and with the back to the door...you could say that this room was filled with emotions, The other room was much more sober, and contained a small matras on one side, and a big cushon in the middle. There was hardly any decoration in here, but this room breaths spirituallity and religion... The only eye-catching furniture was a dark wooden crate-like cupboard, with ancient looking artefacts: a vulcan meditation lamp, a crystal pyramid, some candle holders....
After his meal, Mimas sat on the cushon, and forgot all time and place...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:44 pm ]
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Holodeck, Vernemeton Station
Brackman took a turbolift and went down several corridors before entering one of the station's holodecks. As soon as the doors to the holodeck closed, Brackman called out, "Computer, activate CHIMERA."
A man in his late thirties appeared in front of Brackman. He wore a lab coat similar to Brackmans, with a gray shirt and black pants underneath.
"Verify your identity," the man commanded.
"Dr. Gustaf Brackman," replied Brackman.
"Identity verified. As you obviously know, I am the Classified Holographic Multipurpose Research Assistant, Mark III. I would prefer to simply be called Charlie. How do you need my assistance?"
Brackman raised his eyebrows and said, "Quite interesting. Embeding CHIMERA's programming in Starfleet's standard programs obviously worked very well. Anyway, Charlie, do you know how to repair the SC-2?"
"The SC-2 has been undergoing extensive modifications over the years. In what way does it need to be repaired?"
"Most of the primary systems are badly damaged or destroyed, with the secondary systems about to fail. Supplies are arriving at an unknown future date."
Charlie frowned, "I don't see how I am needed yet."
"At the moment, your assistance is primarily needed in the manual aspect of repairing the SC-2. Fortunately, the SC-2's holoemitters are still functional. QAI can help you repair the modified systems and additions, once he is back online."
"Why didn't you first contact the SR department? They constructed the SC-2."
Brackman paused and didn't say anything for a while.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:19 am ]
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Larson was hungry, but by no means tired. He had never been a very good sleeper, four to six hours at the most. He often got ahead on his work or read for pleasure. He was not very social due to his impatient "stay busy at all times" way of life. This stood in the way of group meals, plays, and musical perfomances that lasted for more than thirty minutes. He just couldn't keep his mind or body still. "You've got ants in your pants!!", his great grandfather used to say. He researched that phrase, just like he researched everything, and found that it was almost as old as recorded history, but apt.
"I will eat Dr. O'mannin, while I go over the crew scans, unless you want help with the blood therapy, or maybe I can research what kind of radation is best to stop the implants from growing.."
Alan realized he was getting ahead of himself, again. He was giving himself orders instead of letting the doctor(who now outranked him) give the orders. He took a breath, and said"I'll assist you as you see fit Lt. O'Mannin"
"By the way, I have another pair of eyes on the station looking at Dr.Bracman's scans.", Alan said.
He almost explained how he was able to get so much data from the scanner, but stopped short. Now that O'Mannin was a ranking officer, Alan thought it best to keep his little scanner tricks to himself. If O'Mannin brought it up again, he would gladly fess up, and ask O'Mannin to keep it hush hush.
"Also Doctor, Mr.Mimas also seemed eager to talk with you. If you like, the EMH and I can keep a lid on sickbay whenever you are ready to talk to him. Sorry to get ahead of myself. Just let me know how I can help."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:03 pm ]
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CO's Office - Station Vern
The Commander replied to Faraness's question explaining both the situation with Brackmans ship and the current quarantine.
"Hmm a borg airborne virus? Is there a report on what the virus is? Perhaps airborn nanites?" She asked.
"Commander i think you will agree that we cannot have our flagship out of commision for too long as there is so much to be done. I would like your whole crew to be blood tested for this virus if it has not already been done. Can you send any data on the virus to me and I'll get the science team on the station to work with your team to try and figure out a cure as quickly as possible."
Faraness became quite concerned for the crew of the Concordia. Her first mission and already a medical quarantine of the whole ship.
After again waiting for the reply of Commander Shepard she finished the conversation.
"You and your crew keep well Commander. I hope we can fix this problem as soon as possible. Ill contact the stations science team to start helping out now. Rangwere out."
She pressed a button after the Commander said his goodbye's and the screen returned to a rotating Starfleet insignia. While waiting for the data to come through, Faraness moved her hand towards her commbadge.
"Captain Rangewere to Ensign Danica," She said activating a commlink between her and the Ensgin. "Please report to my office as soon as possible. Rangwere out."
Faraness waited patiently and decided to start filling in the required paperwork about the debriefing of the Concordia's mission while she waited.
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:12 pm ]
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Concordia-Medical Lab
The Doctor merely nodded in acceptance as he the Ensign said he would examine the crew scans or research radiation types. He knew he would discuss it more with the young officer when they reached the lab but not in the hall, not where a worried crew might hear part of the story and begin making up their own conclusions. He stopped once inside the lab letting the door close behind them an then looked out through the viewing window and looked out over the room they had just passed through. There were still quite a few injured being attended to but the number had decreased and for that he was grateful. Then came the words that concerned him. Alan told him that he had shared medical information with someone not aboard the ship, information not just of a member of star fleet but that of a civilian.
Instantly his mind started to work to figure out just when this may have occurred and why he had not tried to prevent it. During the early 20th century codes had been established to protect such sensitive information. Even Starfleet had regulations regarding sharing medical records and he was sure now he would be reduced to Ensign again if not completely relieved of his duties for his dereliction of duty. He had mentioned to Alan that earlier that he did not discuss treatment options in front of patients but evidently his words were not enough to keep the breech from occurring.
Danial let a concern look cross his face and let the officer complete what he wanted to say before he turned to face him. "Alan," he said with a sigh, "who did you send Dr. Brackman's medical information to, please tell me it was the Chief Medical Officer?
He knew Mimas wanted to see him but that would have to wait, the treatment for the infected officer would have to wait. This was more important, more pressing and much more career ending than anything he had faced so far.
Her walked the short distance to the consol and began transferring the medical data and glancing quickly at the charts. He turned and faced Larson, his face still expressing the worry he felt, "next time would you please ask me first before the lynch me?"
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:10 pm ]
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Argus wrote:
Station - Science Lab
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"Very interesting dont you think, Miss Danica. Did you know that Brackman was one of the creators for my processors?"
"Oh yes he was. My main creator created my body but was having problems with my AI. He was one of the people who helped fix that little snag in my creation. I never really liked him due to the fact that he betrayed my creator and stole my AI plans to create a more sophisticated brother unit as you would say. He installed the Brother unit in his shuttle."
"Very interesting indeed," replied Danica, once again surprised at the canine's abilities. "And this is the same Dr. Brackman who was just in the Captain's office with me. Ensign Larson would not have sent me data unless he had a suspicion something was wrong; I'm a scientist, not a doctor." She resisted the urge to add "dammit," thought she didn't know why.
Danica began reading. If Brackman was an AI specialist who, according to Argus, stole data from his colleagues in order to further his career, and the crew of the Concordia had been exposed to some sort of new Borg nanoprobe, might Brackman have been as well? Or might he be looking to find a way to exploit this for his own gain?
She hadn't gotten far when her comm chirped.
"Captain Rangewere to Ensign Danica, please report to my office as soon as possible. Rangwere out."
"On my way, Captain," the ensign replied. Looking down at Argus, the young scientist stated, "You are welcome to accompany me if you would like, though I would prefer to walk this time."
A short time later she arrived at Captain Rangwere's office and entered at the CO's command.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:06 pm ]
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"I didn't send his medical data to anyone, Doctor" Alan said slyly "I sent tactical data to the science department on the station, as a courtesy to my colleges on the station. They should know everything about Brackman that I know, since he slipped off the ship, and could be a problem for them. Now that I think of it, I also sent the entire package including both the medical and tactical to station ops.' Lason paused, " at the request of Lt.Urban, or course"
O'Mannin exhaled loudly. Out of relief, Alan guessed
"I was just following orders. I'm sure the data will be handled with the upmost care by Urban's friends in the yellow uniforms. If the information is mishandled. My guess is that Starfleet Command is going to come after them with pitchforks and torches, not you."
Alan began to talk too much again.
"I've taken a look at those pesky Starfleet Regulations a few times. I don't get to much sleep. I read alot to fill the time. I figured out that I can make the regulations work for me most of the time, instead of trying to get around them, or disreguarding them all together. I think your off the hook in this case" Larson rambled.
"Sorry, sir. Where should I begin?"
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Author: Argus [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:30 pm ]
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...Argus noticed that Danica got up and left, so he decided to follow her slowly, as she got into the turbolift it closed before he could get inside with Danica. So he decided to shorten his distance to Rangwere's office and transported himself from the Science labs directly to inside Rangwere's office. He then went and sat down next to Rangwere, then when the door chimed, he went and opened it up to stare at Danica, before he broke off from the eye contact and sat down next to Rangwere again...
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:40 pm ]
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The medical doctor let out a deep breath. It was more out of frustration than relief but all the same Larson's words had a ring of truth in them and he would have to accept that for now.
"Ok," he said letting out another sigh and crossing his arms, "just be careful with the data you see here. People can turn rather ugly if they think your violating their privacy."
"Can you wait a moment while I take a better look at this stuff," Daniel asked turning back around to face the consol.
"Computer read all data in Dr. Brackman's data files," he began, "please use SR17 settings and scroll data on consol as read."
"Acknowledge," came the familiar female voice from the computer.
A moment later the ships computer began reading at a pace most speed-readers would have a problem keeping up with. For Daniel it had become a way of life. His eyes traveled across each graphic that appeared and ignoring any letters or numbers that appeared. His hands it a few locations on the board and new graphs and charts flooded the screen in rapid succession almost as if a robot or android were doing so but yet not quite as fast.
As the last of the records finished he gave orders to create a few new calculative charts based on the data and then turned back to Larson, "there does seem to be something wrong here unless he is a 20 year old human who runs marathons as a hobby."
"What I would like your help with," he said as the more relaxed look ventured across his face, "is a force field of sorts. I can't move our nanite infested crewmember to a private room so we will have to shield the other occupants from the radiation we will need to use." "Secondly," the Doctor said turning back to the data now loaded and ready for him to review, "I need to know what you did, I know there is more data than a typical tricorder typically produces so I will need to separate the medical from the tactical. Then, if you don't mind, could you whip me up a batch of our favorite Borg pesticide for our friend while go check on Ensign Mimas."
"Sorry to jump all over you like that," he said, "but a breach in protocol is far more paperwork than I want to fill out, not with my sickbay overflowing."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:21 pm ]
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"I would never divuldge medical information about anyone, without a direct order. I even mentioned this regulation to Dr.Brackman before I scaned him as a matter of fact. I had already surmised that Lt. Urban would demand to see the scans, then send them along. Had he not, my next move was to try and talk you into raising concern about the data. Urban did his job, just like I thought he would, the guys in the yellow uniforms are somewhat predictable." Alan grinned "Don't tell them I said that, please sir."
"As for the extra data" Larson took out his tricorder, walked over to the doctor, and showed him his dirty little secret.
"If you override the tolerance protocols, like this.." he said as he reset the device and keyed past the recomended setting level, ".. you can get a much more well..detailed scan."
The doctor's eyebrow was on the rise again. Alan answered the doctor's next question before he could ask it.
"I assue you Dr. Brackman was never in any danger. This tricorder, however, took quite a beating in the process, but still seems to be functioning perfectly." Larson said. "I divided all the data several different ways while I was waiting for you. Just ask the computer to display medical data only, and it will bring up those files for you to review." Alan added with a smile.
"I'll get started on the next um.. batch of uh.. blood right away. The forcefield will have to wait untill we settle on the particular type or types of radiation we will use, sir"
Author: Sonak [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:50 pm ]
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((OOC: sorry everyone life got busy))
Starbase 384, Bridge
Sonak was watching a display showing the status of Concordia when a alarm chimed behind him. Turning around he shut off the alarm and began reading a report. He read quickly Unscheduled transport completed; 1 life form, Ensign Danica Walking Bear; 1 AI, Argus; destination: science lab.
Knowing that he would have been alarted to a site to site transport by the stations transporter, Argus was the only logical answer, if indeed he was outfitted with a personal transporter.
The alarm chimed again, Unscheduled transport completed; 1 life form, Argus; destination: Rangweres office. The captain would have contacted him if any trouble was present. Now knowing that Argus had a built in transporting device he added the transporter signature to the computers memory to prevent further alarms and contunued his work.
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Author: Argus [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:02 am ]
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((Argus has a built in transporter device not to mention he is in the station CO's office to boot.))
<Argus continued to watch Danica>
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:03 am ]
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Larson was glad that he had put O'Mannin's mind at rest. He wondered if Mimas had the answers to some of the problems on board. For some reason, Alan thought he did.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:07 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Bridge
Shepard stepped out onto the bridge from his ready room, and headed directly for the turbolift. He wanted to get underway, but he knew that the medical issues onboard came first. "Deck five, sickbay," he said, stepping into the lift. As the turbolift continued downward, Shepard pondered the situation. Beyond Lieutenant Urban and Ensigns Larson and Mimas, no one else was suffering the symptoms, and even the latter two were exhausted at the time. In the beginning, it had appeared to be an outbreak, but Shepard was beginning to think it all might have been an overreaction. That left, of course, Lieutenant Urban's odd behavior.
The lift opened, and a few meters and a left turn delivered Shepard to sickbay. Stepping in, he heard voices from the medical lab room in back, near the morgue. He passed through the CMO's office to find O'Mannin and Larson working diligently in the lab. "Ahh, there you two are. Ensign, I've got a task for you. I'd like to rule out the possibility of an airborne threat, so I'd like you to begin deck-by-deck sweeps, look for anything Borg in origin. The internal sensors might need a little bit of recalibration to scan that precisely, but I'm sure you can manage it. Doctor, I'd like to talk to you about Lieutenant Urban."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:09 am ]
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"Begging your pardon again, Commander.." Alan said, most likely out of turn, again,"The deck by deck sweep is what we should do next, but..." Larson, the lowly ensign who was now in the firm gaze of not only O'Mannin, but Concordia's commanding officer, said, "You are the only person aboard who has not been scanned by a medical or science officer since the visit from Dr.Brakman and the Borg attack. I hope the Doctor will agree that a quick scan will help everyone move toward lifting the quarantine."
Larson swallowed loudly. The Commander, and LT. O'mannin both had matching elevated eyebrows. He knew now that he had forgotten his place, and talked too much as well, yet again. Alan looked down at his feet.
"Sorry Doctor, sir. I can help with whatever you need, I can start the deck by deck scan, return to the science lab, or my quarters, if you think that is called for, sir"
"JUST SHUT UP!!!!!" Alan's brain yelled at him.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:14 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Sickbay
Ensign Larson's tension was so thick, Shepard thought he might be able to cut it with a knife. "At ease, ensign," he said. "If I've missed my scan, I'll gladly submit. After all, what sort of captain wouldn't follow his own orders?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:34 am ]
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...Urban was relaxing in the holodeck doing some mountain climbing, he accidently hit the wrong rock and fell nearly 20ft landing on his arm with a agonizing crack...
"God damn it." Urban groaned in pain as he rolled around on the ground in pain for the next 30 minutes unable to do much except groan and scream in pain. But after a time the pain went away gradually, Urban passed out from the amount of pain that he was going through.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:15 am ]
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"Well, ahem." Larson coughed with humility, "I can do it for you, I have a medical tricorder right here, just let me uh.. reset it" Alan nervously fiddeled with the scanners buttons, he tried not to think about what would happen if Shepard found the scanner programed at an "unsafe" setting. The device took half a second to reboot. This was just long enough for him to remember his place.
"Perhaps, Lt O'Mannin would like to do the honors, after all, he is our new cheif medical officer" Larson said, offering the doctor his scanner. "The next uh.. treatment for the ill officer is almost ready, Doctor." Alan said gesturing through the glass toward the infected crewman. "I'll just get started on the deck-by-deck." he said, looking at Commander Shepard. "Call whenever you are ready to set up the force field." he said looking at O'Mannin.
He stood at parade rest, waiting for anyone, up to, and including, the ghost of Jim Kirk himself, to dismiss him.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:13 pm ]
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Holodeck, Vernemeton Station
Brackman hadn't said anything for such a long time that Charlie repeated the question. Brackman finally replied, "They have been out of contact for quite some time. In any case, I just wanted to inform you of the situation and your duties. I will contact you once the supply shipment has arrived and the repairs can begin."
Charlie nodded and said, "Computer, deactivate CHIMERA," disappearing right after he finished the phrase.
Brackman checked the holodeck logs and was satisfied that it only said the Brackman had entered for a few minutes, but appeared to have just sat inside. He was quite glad that his collegues had developed a program that couldn't be recorded.
After thinking for a few moments, Brackman called out, "Computer, display a map of the Delta Quadrant." An incredible number of stars appeared and oriented themselves.
"Display our current position." The map zoomed in toward the center of mass of stars and showed the station floating in the middle of open space, along with the space catapult.
Brackman frowned and said, "Access astrometric logs. How much has the station and the catapult drifted since its construction?" The map zoomed out and displayed a green line showing the distance and direction the station has moved. Brackman raised his eyebrows, as it showed the station slowly moving toward a nearby star.
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Author: omannin [ Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:55 pm ]
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Daniel chucked when he saw what Alan had done to the medical tricorder, "I see," he said and unclipped his from his waist and handed it to Larson.
"Take a look at this one," the Doctor offered nodding at the device he carried with him everywhere, "it is one of the latest models and I, well, I had it tweaked just for me."
O'Mannin knew that there were quite a few special things about his Medical Tricorder. For one, its display was quite a bit different than those in ordinary use allowing for data to stream more easily across it without distortion. It also had considerably more capabilities and increased storage space and could be set to audibly read the information since Daniel could not possibly read it. The device had a touch screen interface as did all of the newer released models but the screens were set up exclusively for the Doctor. Typically he would not let anyone touch it for fear they might figure out his weakness but with Larson he knew he would need to tell him eventually.
The medical officer forehead furrowed and he turned back around to the console, "just thought of something," he said and glanced again at the medical device Larson had just handed him.
"Computer list the names of all the none natural occurring compounds present in Dr. Brackmans scan and place them in a separate file, also compare all the scans from the ships crew and create a chart depicting any changes since their last medical examinations."
He turned back to face the Ensign with a sly smile, "now I think I am on to something," as the chart appeared on the console.
"There," Daniel said triumphantly, "not a direct connection with Doctor Brackman but there is an irregularity common to nearly half the crew."
"Computer," he said again, "can you tell me what the chemical compound is that is causing this spike, he touched the screen and looked over a Larson again.
"Insufficient data," the computer responded.
Daniel's face took on a look of puzzlement and he shook his head, "this shows an abnormal increase in some sort of antihistamine," he said, "and there is no corresponding histamine to account for it."
"But," he pondered allowed, "it doesn't seem to be present in all the crew." He looked into sickbay but spoke again, "computer what departments are the crew showing this," he turned his head back and touched the appropriate portion of the screen, "spike assigned?"
The computers voice responded, "Engineering 27%, Science 22%, Security 51%."
"Were there any bridge officers showing the spike," Daniel asked.
"Yes," came the response.
"Who," the doctor asked.
"Lieutenant Urban," came the emotionless response.
The Doctor swallowed hard and he tilted his head, "That explains a few things," he said looking back to Larson, "Well," he said, "I do need you to mix me up a batch of that artificial blood but now I have an even bigger problem, now we need to find out what this antihistamine is and where it came from."
The Doctor was quiet for a moment then said, "I'll have to get a blood sample from one of the crew that has it...," he stopped midsentence and his eyes widened, "computer am I one of the crew showing the spike."
"Negative," came the reply.
Daniel sighed, "that's good, can't have the CMO going around contaminating the crew."
There was a hint of sarcastic humor in his voice when he spoke the previous words but it vanished when he realized the facts meant he had a lot of research to do, "We need to send the data to the Commander, I'll let him know it is on the way."
As he prepared to send the data he saw Commander Shephard walking into the medical lab. It was difficult for the new Lieutenant Junior Grade to hold back his surprise. Captains, at least in his limited experience didn't just show up in Sickbays, there must be something important going on for that to happen.
O'Mannnin was reluctant to give up Larson with so much still to do but the request of the Captain maid a great deal of sense. Doing a deck by deck search would indeed be profitable if they could find whatever was causing this.
Quickly he loaded the new data concerning the crew aboard the PADD Larson had given him earlier and handed it with back to Larson.
[/i]Perhaps he could get a chance to peak at it while they were doing their sweep,[/i] he thought and he nodded at the captain.
A sheepish smile crossed the medical officer as the captain asked Larson to perform a medical scan. The tension was thicker than the transparent aluminum that separated sickbay from the lab and he was glad when the captain spoke again to ease it.
"I have my own," Daniel said showing him the instilment he always carried with him, "thanks though."
"Relax Larson," he said, "take a look at the PADD for me and see if you can figure out what the chemicals in Brackman's system were for."
Turning to Shephard he nodded, "this won't take long sir," he offered then as he began the scan he continued, "the sooner we find what is causing the spike in antihistamine I just found the better off we all will be."
"I will send the data to your office Sir," the CMO stated as he stopped the scan, "your good to do sir," Daniel said with a nod.
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Commander Shepard - Sickbay
"I'll review it soon," Shepard said, "though medicine isn't my field of expertise. However, Doctor, I'd like to talk to you about Mr. Urban specifically." Ian expected the doctor to reject his next question, but he was prepared for that. "He was the first patient you examined, after his outbursts. There must have been something out of the ordinary."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:34 pm ]
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Argus wrote:
<Argus continued to watch Danica>
OOC: Waiting on mon capitan.
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Author: omannin [ Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:10 pm ]
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Daniel tilted his head, he had not thought about the fact that his captain might need help understanding what came so natural to him. But he would have to ponder what to do about this realization later seeing he had a question, one that could prove quite sticky to answer.
"Well Captain," he began, "to be honest he was not the first, "the Ensign from Engineering was the first and as I mentioned earlier their symptoms are substantially different. What you will find though is that for some reason about half the crew are showing a spike in antihistamine without a indication as to why and that the only one of your bridge crew showing this is Lieutenant Urbane."
He reattached his medical tricorder to his side and walked the short distance to the computer, "the other thing of note is that there appears to be a few substances within Dr. Breakman that are either elevated much higher than they would normally be in a human and some that are typically not found at all. " Don't know what to make of this but it might be advisable to keep him aboard until we can identify both what the antihistamine is and how the crew got it."
"Antihistamine as you know is not contagious but with the Borg having boarded who knows what tricks they were up to."
"I also will need to contact Starfleet Medical about my treatment plans for the Ensign," the Doctor added, "in his condition I am going to need permission to try something different if he is going to survive."
"I will need Larson back why you two are finished," he said, "we still have some details to iron out before I can make my proposal."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:33 am ]
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Larson took the PADD from O'Mannin. "Thank you Doctor, I'll look at this in just a moment, after I check the treatment in the centrifuge" Alan said. "I will give you a some time to check out the Commander, in private."
Larson steped away, then turned around. "I will also get started on the internal sencer re-calibration for the deck-by deck sweep, Commander."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:15 pm ]
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(OFF: soz guys works hectic atm)
CO's Office - Station Vern
"Ensign Danica, sorry to call you back just after you leaving my office but there's a major issue that I need you and the science team to work on." Faraness said sounding highly concerned.
Looking at her viewing screen an update containing all the current data of the so called outbreak on the Concordia came through.
"Ah perfect timing." she says to herself as she puts the data on a padd for the Ensign.
She passes the padd over and explains the situation "The U.S.S Concordia has recently returned from a mission to retreive a rather important item from space." She took a breath and continued, "During the mission they encountered the Borg and were boarded. The Borg were eliminated however there seems to be a virus of a sort going through the ships crew." She looked at Danica as concern also presented itself on her facial expressions. "I need you to get in contact with the Concordia's Chief Medical Officer and help them eliminate the threat. The Concordia is on a full medical quarantine lockdown and she cannot afford to be crippled like this. Please goto the science labs and put together a team to help you work this out. Thankyou Ensign."
After listening to the Ensign's response and dissmissing her, Faraness turned to Argus as the door shut behind Danica.
"Argus." She said before taking a breath. "I need to to keep an eye out for Mr Brackman. This report states he left the Concordia and came to the station while the ship was quarantined. I need to to stay out of site but report any strange behaviour coming from the Scientist. At no stage are you to engage Mr Brackman understood?"
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:12 pm ]
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U.S.S Concordia
Personal quarters
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(description of the meditative state of mind of Mimas)
Time is not important, it does not even exist in here; The train of thinking, that otherwise moves fast enough to make keeping-up an effort, slows down so much, in here, that you can actually see the thoughts sitting behind the windows...
They make much more sense, in here....
In here, there is no outside... , in here, there is just conciousness...
In here.... ? This place IS counciousness.... Investing time in this place would have no purpose...
Investing knowledge in here, however, allways will add to this place...
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Author: Argus [ Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:09 pm ]
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Station - CO Office
...Argus nodded as he transported himself away...
<Plugging into a nearby console, Argus was able to find Brackman's location, he was still in the holodeck, so he went to the deck where the holodecks were, he hid and watched as he waited for Brackman to leave>
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Author: Naquv [ Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:00 pm ]
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Bridge
As the bridge crew was on duty for over twelve hours, they started one by one getting something to eat. Naquv, however waited until he was the only one who didn't eat. Walking up to the replicator, he paused as if there was a wall blocking it. His one downfall, he thought, was being indecisive. Naquv contemplated what to get. he figured since he was going back on duty, he decided on a simple nutritional supplement.
"Nutritional supplement 14." He stated to the computer. with a shimmer of blue light, a block that passed as a meal appeared. Naquv took a large bite and walked toward his station.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:52 am ]
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Holodeck, Vernemeton Station
Brackman stared at the map of the region for a while, his mind drifting for a bit. He refocused after a minute and called out, "Computer, accounting for the increasing pull of gravity, how much time will it take for the station to reach the star system?"
"Approximately two years, three months, and sixteen days."
Brackman nodded and had the holodeck cleared. He decided to figure out a suspicion that had plagued him for a while and said, "Computer, display a map of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants if the U.S.S. Voyager had returned twenty years later. Current stardate."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:33 pm ]
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Faraness Rangwere wrote:
(OFF: soz guys works hectic atm)
CO's Office - Station Vern
"I need you to get in contact with the Concordia's Chief Medical Officer and help them eliminate the threat. The Concordia is on a full medical quarantine lockdown and she cannot afford to be crippled like this. Please goto the science labs and put together a team to help you work this out. Thank you Ensign."
Danica acknowledged the orders and picked up the padd. "Aye, captain. In addition, you should be aware that Ensign Larson of the Concordia sent me data regarding Dr. Brackman as well. It seems he is exhibiting unusual hardiness for a man of his age. I am unsure if this has any relation to the Borg incident, but it does bear mentioning, considering the doctor's involvement in the field of artificial intelligence."
Upon her dismissal, and a glance at Argus, the new science ensign made her way back to the labs and attempted to reach the station's Chief Science Officer, to no avail, and took the next logical step: opened a communications channel to the Chief Medical Officer of the Concordia.
"Dr. O'Mannon, I am Ensign Danica Walking Bear. Captain Rangwere has asked that we coordinate our efforts in order to deal with your current situation. I request a complete file on your situation, as well as any relevant data you may have accumulated as to the cause and possible cure."
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Slowly drifting....
descending....
Look.... clouds appear, a familiar sight, memories rush up, but get sent back.... there is no need for memories in here....
Slowly descending....
drifting....
A mountain pins the clouds to the heavens....
Why here? .... Why this place...?
Slowly descending,
drifting through a small layer of white clouds,
descending like an eagle,
gliding...
the flank of the mountain
crawls closer...
but still
slowly.....
The eagle looks, focusses...
What has he seen...?
Slowly... descent,
go down into the eagle
become the eagle... be eagle
what is there to see...?
The valley, rocks, water
life... and ....
Pain?...??....
How can there be pain here?
What is in pain? Who is in pain...? Look! Find! See! See the figure. Look closer......See? The figure is a body...? Who? Where?
Look closer!! Feel! Sense! See? Body has a face...! It's....
URBAN ????
In an instant Mimas' meditiation nearly broke to pieces....
What in the gods names is Urban doing in here...?
Look!! Look closer !! Get deeper, Look inside, be inside
Be Urban!
lnside there is no pain... inside he is uncounsious... inside there is nothing to be seen.... the body must be the pain.
where is that body hurt? Where is that body...?
Look closer.... Get in.... See...! See... through....
See through rocks, See through the edge of this place...
This place is not what it seems... this place is hollow...
...deck!!! Holodeck!!!
Mimas now fully regained his senses, and ascended upto the state of conciousness... It would take some time, as the meditation had taken him very deep.... And he could not rush it, without danger... There was no time.... time was not essential. Time had no purpose in here... But it was essential out there!...
After ten minutes Mimas slowly stood up from the cushon...
"Computer, locate Ltd Urban, please!..."
"Ltd Urban is in the recreational sector, holodeck 3."
=^=Mimas to O'mannin, this is an emergency!!!! Don't ask me how l know but l assure you, you are needed in holodeck 3. It concerns Ltd. Urban!=^=
Immediately after his voice had spoken these words, his mind followed piercing through space with the mental picture of his vision in the meditation. Go prepared and beware, he thought, hoping his telepathic abilities would not fail him...
(ooc. editted some typo's)
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Author: omannin [ Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:17 pm ]
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U.S.S. Concordian- Sickbay
The familiar chime brought the doctors eyes away from the Commander and back to the console. Turning back toward the Captain he raised an eyebrow and nodded, "excuse me sir." He said and walked the short distance to where his connection to the ships computer was.
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"Dr. O'Mannon, I am Ensign Danica Walking Bear,"
the female said,
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"Captain Rangwere has asked that we coordinate our efforts in order to deal with your current situation. I request a complete file on your situation, as well as any relevant data you may have accumulated as to the cause and possible cure."
"I see," Daniel said with a smile. I wonder how she knew to contact me, he pondered quietly for a moment then remembered Ensign Larson had sent information on Brakman to her earlier.
"Thank you for your Assistance Ensign," he said, "I am sending you all the data we currently have on the situation now."
He looked over at Larson for a moment and then returned his gaze to the women on the screen, "you will find that I isolated some information on Dr. Brakman you might wish to look into, some things that are either oddly elevated and or not typically present in a human. You will also find that just over half the crew are experiencing a rise in their histamine levels without any apparent reason for it. I also do not know what antihistamine it is yet but will be getting blood samples from crew members so we can isolate it. When I get the samples I will be sending them to you for analysis, my staff is currently rather busy dealing with the injured crewmembers here in sickbay and I have to deal with at least one crew member exposed to nanites. There is one....," he thought were cut short by the chirp of his communication badge.
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"Mimas to O'mannin,"
the message began, "
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this is an emergency!!!! Don't ask me how l know but l assure you, you are needed in holodeck 3. It concerns Ltd. Urban!"
Ah, the house call, he thought.
"Be right there Ensign, thank you," he said.
Turning his attention back to Walking Bear, "I apologize Ensign Walking Bear, that is all the information I can give you right now, good luck."
With that he terminated the connection and turned to Commander Shepard, "I will be removing Lieutenant Urban from active duty it appears sir, at least until I can figure out what is going on."
His voice gave away his concern as he excused himself and walked passed the Commander into his sick bay, "Ensign Sperrin I will be having the engineering and science crews come in for blood draws, just so you know and I am on my way to Holodeck 3."
Daniel picked up both kits typically used in emergencies and headed for the door. Placing both in his left hand he tapped his communication badge, "En..," the young officer shook his head and tried again, "Lieutenant O'Mannin to Lieutenant Dwight I will need to get a blood sample from each of the officers under your command, you can send them up in groups to Sickbay, O'mannin out."
It was not that he was trying to be curt but he had so much to do and his mind was beginning to spin with the responsibility. "Lieutenant O'Mannin to Lieutenant Martin," as he uttered the words he remembered the man was still in Sickbay assisting him. He sight and then continued, "I will need your staff to report to sickbay for a blood sample, O'Mannin out.
"Lieutenant O'Mannin requesting a location to location transfer to Holodeck 3 please," in a moment his form flickered and he found himself in the barren room of the holodeck with Lieutenant Urbane still unconscious on the floor.
Placing the kits on the hard floor next to him he knelt down next to the still form of the Chief Security Officer, "Urban," he shouted and slapped his cheek, an old trick often used to awaken those who may have lost consciousness.
He opened the emergency medical kit and removed the hypospray and skillfully turned the knob, "computer, acknowledged I am administering 1cc of Cordrazine."
The computer's female voice replied, "acknowledged," as the Doctor administered the dose.
He then sat the injection device down and took his medical tricorder and began to scan his patient, "come on urban," he said impatiently as he continued his scan.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:32 pm ]
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...Still laying their unconscious his mind began to wander, back to the day that he was taken, knocked unconscious only to reawaken days later in a lab, he couldnt move his head, it was restrained by something. He tried to move but couldnt, his hands, feet, and abdomen was restrained by straps. He screamed in pain as he witnessed his own surgery, feeling the pain from every cut, every twinge, every movement of the mad man's hand, till he fell unconscious. He felt something being administered to him through a hypospray but didnt know what...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:31 am ]
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Holodeck, Vernemeton Station
Brackman had been looking at the projections when he remembered something. During the battle with the Borg, while he was contacting QAI, the ship shook and a vial had slipped out of one of Brackman's pockets, smashing in the debris. His mind was occupied at the time and so did not give the smashed vial much thought. He checked his pockets now and frowned when he saw which vial had disappeared. He had thought he had those better secured.
~Element X has contaminated the Concordia~ Brackman thought, ~It's been several hours since the initial contamination. There is no time left. A cleansing must be initated immediately.
Brackman cleared the holodeck before leaving. Noticing Argus standing down the corridor, Brackman called to him, "K-9, what is the fastest route to Ms. Rangwere's office? There is an emergency situation that requires both her and Commander Shepard's attention immediately."
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Author: Argus [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:01 am ]
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...Argus just stood their growling and continued to watch Gustaf...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:57 am ]
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Holodeck, Vernemeton Station
Brackman sighed at Argus, wondering just where it had become so discriminatory. He turned away, heading toward the nearest turbolift. He hurried in and could barely hold his impatience in check. The moment the turbolift doors opened at the floor of Rangwere's office, he rushed out and went straight to Rangwere's office. He rang the door chime but didn't wait for permission to enter.
As he walked in, he said, "I know what is the cause of the problems on the Concordia. We must hurry or the crew will all be dead within the month. The contaminant cannot be detected by the ship's sensors and can't be filtered out by any known means. It's also classifed, so don't bother asking. At this point, the entire crew most likely has already been infected. Symptoms will show up sooner or later. The research for a cure is on my shuttle and is almost complete. I need access now."
Brackman paused before adding, "And since I strongly suspect you don't trust me, simply because you have no reason to, there isnt' really much time or point in arguing."
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Author: omannin [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:33 am ]
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Daniel scanned his patient thoroughly looking for clews as to why he remained unconscious. His furrowed face showing the concern he felt. The Lieutenant had been in his sickbay earlier and he had allowed himself to be convince things would be fine seeing the Borg which he felt was the reason his marline Nanites had become active once again. He was puzzled as to why the man remained unconscious finding no real reason for his present condition.
"Urban," he said with a sigh, "what is going on with you?"
As he scanned down the limp form of his comrade he notice what appeared to be a fractured arm but something peculiar was going on. Somehow the break was healing and at an astonishing rate. He said nothing but pursed his lips as he picked up the man in his arms.
"Lieutenant O'Mannin requesting location to location transfer for two to Sickbay," the young officer stated and waited impatiently for the familiar, slightly uncomfortable feeling that indicated they would be moving.
Soon he found himself, Urban in arm, just outside the wards door. He strode in quickly to the curious glances of his fellow crewmates but did not seem to even recognize them. "Quick," he ordered trying to sound more authoritative than concerned, "I need an anti-grav lift or a gurney now."
He looked back over to see if the Commander and Ensign Larson were still in the lab and then back at his patient, "Urban," he said, "you don't have any idea the situation you've put me in."
"Computer," he began again moving him closer to the walls of the still crowed room, "send Lieutenant Urban's medical record to the com in the lab."
Looking up at the EMH he blurted, "do all the scans you think will help and check the break in his arm and let me know your findings."
Glancing quickly over at Sperrin he asked, "have they started coming in yet, for the blood draw?"
"No sir," she said quickly falling into step with him as he waked towards the lab.
"Than tell Lieutenants Martin and Dwight again," he said trying hard not to sound too impatient, "tell them it is urgent, tell the anything just get the officers in here."
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Author: Argus [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:59 pm ]
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...Argus transported himself directly to Captain Rangwere's office right before Gustaf barged in, his back up files kicked in and read several files, one of which was on Gustaf assisting in creating the Argus Matrix and found out that he didnt steal the plans for the Argus Matrix as previously thought, so Argus charged Gustaf knocking him to the floor playfully and climbed on top of him, licking him furiously with his artificial tongue...
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:03 pm ]
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...Urban was still unconscious reliving the memories of his past. He was now back home in Oregon looking over the tilled farm that he had helped to create and suddenly it began to get hotter and all he once loved started to catch fire and soon an Inferno appeared rushing towards Urban as he tried to cover his closed eyes but to no avail, when he opened them, he was now back in the lab where the scientists were talking but couldnt hear anything but muffled noises. He screamed in pain once again, but this time his scream was heard all around the medical bay as well as in his feverish dream...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:14 pm ]
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Rangwere's Office, Vernemeton Station
Brackman was mildly surprised at Argus's change in manner, but there was an emergency at hand, added to the fact that Argus was rather heavy to be sitting on top of him. "Not now," Brackman mumbled, managing to move the large dog off of him and getting up.
Turning to Rangwere, he said, "I need clearance to enter my shuttle and access the necessary information to finish the cure, along with the materials necessary to produce it. Do I have your permission?"
Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:38 am ]
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Faraness was stunned. First Argus teleported straight into her office for no apparent reason, then the door chimed and before she could answer Mr Brackman came barging in with a genuine look of concern on his face. Then Argus jumped on Gustaf and instead of attacking like Faraness thought he was gonna do, he licked him.
"Well" She said with a long pause between words and a puzzled yet concerned look on her face, "I can take a security team down with you to gather the necessary data you need. Confidential or not i want to to work with Ensign Danica in the science dept and get that cure as soon as possible."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:11 am ]
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Rangwere's Office, Vernemeton Station
Brackman nodded, "Good. So where is my shuttle exactly? The Concordia didn't get around to telling me where they dropped it off."
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:35 am ]
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At the same time as pressing buttons on her LCARS system asking for a security detail she replies to Mr Brackman, "I've been told it was placed in security dock 14 under lvl 10 forcefields and a constant security watch." She finishes her sentence as the security team enter her office.
"Ah Lt. please escort Mr Brackman to his shuttle and allow him access to the files on his shuttle." She then turns to Gustaf.
"Mr Brackman, the lvl 10 forcefields will be de-activated to allow you access into the shuttle but will activate the second you walk in to get your data. Its a security measure I wont allow to disengage. Now please be quick for I fear for the crew of the Concordia."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:09 pm ]
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Brackman nodded and left with the security team taiiling after him. The group headed into the turbolift and got off near security dock 14. After a quick word with the guards, the forcefields dropped for the second it took for Brackman to walk through and then went back up again.
Brackman looked at the battered shuttle and entered it after opening the door, after which he activated a panel. After pressing a few buttons, he took out a PADD and had some information transferred to it. He glanced around the insides of the shuttle for a little more, surveying the damage, before taking what looked to be an earpiece, a vial half full of a pale substance, and a pair of sunglasses from a case. After pocketing the vial, Brackman looked closely at the other two instruments, checking for damage, before putting them on and activating them.
"Locate Ms. Walking Bear," Brackman said. A map of the station was displayed and Danica's location was indicated by a flashing room, one of the Science Labs. Brackman took off the sunglasses, placing them back in their case, before pocketing the case. He walked out of the shuttle, closing the door behind him. He left the dock, passing the briefly deactivated forcefield again, before heading to the Science Labs, with the security detail following him once again.
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Author: Argus [ Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:15 am ]
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...Argus couldnt believe what he just did, he looked around shocked and confused trying to figure out why he did that, but he couldnt, their were so many probabilities for him doing that to Brackman. He couldnt figure out if it was a error in his programming or not...
"I still think I should continue to watch, Brackman. Half of me wants to trust him, the other half isnt sure. But until he proves otherwise it would be wise to give him the benefit of the doubt. So I will go and keep an eye on him now." Argus said nodding towards Rangwere, before he disappeared in an aura of blue light.
<Argus reappeared next to Danica>
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:06 pm ]
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As Danica continued to pour over the data that had been delivered to her by the Concordia, she heard the familiar whine of a transporter beam, and was somehow not surprised when Argus shimmered into existance. Apparently the canine had the run of the Station, and Captain Rangwere obviously knew of his existance, so the ensign surmised it was not a security risk.
"Greetings Argus," she said. "Have you come for a visit, or do you bring more information for me?"
Moments later, the doors to Sciences opened, and in strode Dr. Brackman, accompanied by a security detail.
Her first day on the job had become even more interesting.
"Good afternoon, Dr. Brackman," she said to the older man. "I was just reading about you. May I be of some assistance?"
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:01 pm ]
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Brackman replied, "The Concordia has been contaminated with a very deadly compound. I have research for a cure that is almost complete, however the last part of the formula has been unattainable and the research mostly abandoned for years. Perhaps with a fresh perspective, this problem can be solved."
Brackman handed Danica the PADD he had in hand.
"I've edited out as much of the classified material as I could without rendering the data useless. However, I can tell you the formula for the cure as of now. Don't worry, you can't figure out what you're trying to tackle - the formula is a modification for a general cure-all that has been worked on by Starfleet for generations. The main problem is the fact that the compound is never fully eliminated, no matter how many modifications of the original formula is attempted. And with this stuff, a few nano-grams is enough to shorten your lifespan considerably."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:59 am ]
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Alan was talking about the plan of attack for the deck by deck sweep with Commander Shepard, and just about to take the new treatment to the infected security officer, when O'Mannin and a somewhat haggard looking Urban showed up in sickbay,
Larson looked at Shepard and said, "I guess I should see if the doc needs my help, if not, I can start the sweep on deck one, sir."
((OFF: sorry about not posting more, life has been busy!!))
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Author: Fredrick Dwight [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:57 am ]
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Dwight walked into the sickbay and looked around. "Has it calmed down finally? I had to make sure that Engineering was scrubbed clean.... there is no way I was going to let any of that Borg junk cling to anything in my domain." He asked one of the Nurses. "I am here to get a medical scan."
He was rather distant, he was worried about his team from engineering that had become ill, he didn't know what was going on, but he felt it wasn't good. It was a mystery, and He disliked mysteries, or Surprises for that matter.
The Nurse only blinked before leaving, Most likely to tell the doctor he was here.
((OOC: okay... Live decided I needed to go at warp 3 for a while, my apologies, I will be coming back though, so I hope everything is okay.))
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:07 am ]
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While Alan was on his way from the lab to O'Mannin, and the somewhat bent Urban, he noticed Lt. Dwight come in, and overheard him ask for his medical scan. He stopped the nurse who was speeding to bother the doctor with an update on sickbay's latest visitor. It seemed to him that everyone, with the exception of Dr. Spock himself, had visited this sickbay recently.
"It's okay nurse", he said "Take this hypospray to the EMH, and ask him to administer it to the pale crewman in biobed one. I'll handle our latest walk in. Dr. O'Mannin needs to focus on Lt. Urban right now." She nodded at Larson, and moved toward the bald man on the far side of the room.
"I hope everyone is watching me now!!" Alan thought to himself.
He really felt like he was hitting his stride. He also got an extra boost confidence knowing that Lt. Martin, Dr. O'Mannin, Lt. Dwight , and Commander Shepard, were all in this room. "I can impress them all!!", he thought "Someone will notice, and pull me out of that tiny lab!! Just stay calm. You do your best work under stress!! Just do it. Don't mess up, and maybe you'll move up!!
"Commander, just wait one moment, while I scan Lt. Dwight" He said as he turned his head back toward the lab. "We, or I, can start that deck by deck scan very soon."
"Lt.Martin", Alan said "You have far more medical experience than me, you'll want to help the critical patients." Martin barely glanced up from the crewman he was hovering over, as if he was not even there, and hadn't been for weeks. Martin was spent, done.
"Dr. O'mannin, I can clear Lt.Dwight for duty, unless you want to look yourself." Larson said, as he was already setting his tricorder and stepping in front of Dwight.
"This will only take a minute, Lt.Dwight", he said, lifting the hand scanner past Dwight. "Just out of curiosity, what do you think of my plan to contain the QAI?"
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Daniel heard the voice of the Chief Engineer and stopped in his tracks. The words he was hearing had nothing to do with the request he had made earlier and perhaps if the man had been so caught up in his work the message had not registered. Knowing that is was vitally important to begin gathering the blood samples he thought he better make the request in person this time.
He still had not eaten a thing and his stomach was beginning to protest loudly but like the house call it would have to wait. Again his mind went back to the fateful day aboard the Mandela. Shaking his head quickly he successfully dislodged the thought and sighed trying to calm himself down.
"Go ahead Ensign," he said to Larson with a nod and a faint smile, "I am sure you'll do a fine job."
He turned to face the Engineer and tilted his head slightly, "it was good of you to come sir, thank you for your cooperation." He stopped for a moment then continued, "When can I expect to see the Engineering staff arriving for their blood draw sir." The Doctor turned to the Ensign quickly and stated, "he'll need one two Larson."
"Sorry sir," he began again, "I'm in a bit of a hurry."
O'Mannin nodded and turned in the direction of the lab, not waiting for a reply.
Things were happing at a rapid pace. Not one task seemed to be completed before another one arose seeking immediate attention. The furrowed worried look returned to his face as he pondered what he possibly could do to stave off whatever it was that caused the unusual rise in antihistamine.
As he entered the Lab he nodded at the Commander, "strangest thing sir," he said, "Urban must have broke his arm just now and passed out from the pain, Mimas somehow knew from his quarters Urban was in trouble and called me to let me know." He sat down at the comm and turned to look at the commanding officer, "and if that is not strange enough the break... it seems to be completely healed."
The Doctor began to scan through the various charts and graphs present touching the screen in a variety of place bringing up even more data finally shaking his head, "well arm the torpedoes there certainly isn't anything here to account for it."
"I'm going to take this into Doctor D...," he stopped and a ruddy tone crossed his face, "my office," he corrected with a chuckle.
"Computer please transfer this data to... my office," Danial said looking over again at the Commander.
"Excuse me," he said with a nod and left for the adjacent office.
He scanned the ward as he passed and notice a few more science officer coming in as he had requested and was grateful he would not have to re-notify the Chief Science officer as well.
His shift was far from over and yet there would be no reprieve for the foreseeable future. He sat in the chair that now was rightfully his and gave a sigh. Not far form it was the food replicator. He pondered for a moment what he would select and decided to be a bit more adventurous than the familiar Human and Betazoid dishes he typically preferred. "Computer," the doctor began, I will have a Hasperat please, perhaps a bid milder than the last time. His previous experiences with the burrito like food was, well, tear jerking to say the least and Daniel did not relish a repeat of the same performance.
Almost as soon as he had placed the order the desired dish appeared. Daniel took the dish the burrito-like food rest on over to the computer terminal and sat it down. Then an idea struck him and he turned to face the replicator again., " and I will have a glass of root beer, 600 millilitres, chilled please."
He looked with satisfaction as the beverage shifted into existence and took the familiar liquid. Condensation formed on the outer portion of the clear glass receptacle that held the brown, bubbling liquid. Taking in a deep breath he then placed his lips to the glass and took a sip of the contents with great satisfaction. He relished the relief from the tasks that still lay ahead of him, even if it was only for a moment.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:44 am ]
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Alan finished up the scan with his new medical tricorder. It was holding up nicely, even after being nearly overloaded by Doctor Brackman, and scanning so many of his crew mates in the past few hours.
Lt. Dwight seemed to be holding up nicely too, except for the low blood sugar, and slight variations in vital stats that would suggest Dwight hadn't found any time to eat recently, much like most of the able bodied on Concordia.
"I'm going to draw that uhh.. blood now, sir. Then you are to proceed directly to the food replicator in the lab. You can eat it on your way back to your station if you like, but I'm sure the doctor will back me up on this, sir." Larson said as he steadied himself to handle the blood draw."We don't need to lose another officer to something that can be prevented, Ensign Mimas had to be excused from bridge duty because he did not eat, for hours."
"You will feel some pressure." Alan said, as he inserted the freshly labeled vial into the sample extractor.
"You never answered me about containing the QAI." He said as the vial filled.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:36 am ]
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Sickbay - Concordia
...Urban was continueing to figure out what was a dream and what was reality, he got up from the table he was on and looked around, he saw one of the doctors and charged him, then began to pummel him, unknown to those in the sickbay, Urban suddenly woke up and charged Omannin thinking he was the scientist who was experimenting on him and started to pummel at him, hitting him in the chin, then in the gut, Urban couldnt stop as he was or thought he was attacking the scientist who was doing experiments on him, but he was reliving events of his past and it effected those around him in his present, as if he was attacking a ghost from his past...
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Author: omannin [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:32 am ]
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Concordia-Medical Officers Office
The Doctor's mind even while enjoying the beverage was not at ease. The Chief of Security had put him in an ethical dilemma that was of the half Betazoids on choosing as he agreed to it. Yet as much as he wished to keep his promise he knew that he could not. The thought of breaking his word lay heavy on him but as events began to happen in the ward it was quickly pressed away by more urgent matters.
Daniel saw Lieutenant Urban rising from the table. The scene was in slow motion as the Doctors fight or flight response kicked into full gear. "Nurse," he shouted, "Restrain Urban." However, it was as if he were in a nightmare and no one seemed to respond.
The man who moments before had been unresponsive was now charging towards him, his eyes somewhat glazed an a look of determined anger shining threw them. Pressing his badge he began to make a call for help, "O'Mannin to...," but his words were cut short as his bubbling beverage became airborne knocked form his hand and splashing all over the medical officers office as Urban's fist made contact with is Daniel's chin. Then the O'mannin bucked under the force of the security officer's second blow.
Daniel had never been a great fighter. Thought he could use a phaser with some degree of accuracy his hand-to-hand skills left far more to be desired. "Ur..ban," the doctor managed but only weakly as the air escaped from his lungs and he began to drop to the now stick, wet floor.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:11 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Sickbay
Ian saw the doctor drop to the floor from Urban's blow. Shepard immediately grabbed Urban's arms, and after a short tussle, wrestled him to a standstill. "Get a forcefield up here," he said as he slowly pulled the lieutenant over to the primary biobed. After getting Urban restrained behind the forcefield, the commander offered his hand to the fallen doctor. "You okay?" he asked.
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Author: Karl Urban [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:56 pm ]
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...Urban felt someone restrain him and he saw what looked like one of the Scientists helpers and slugged him across the face, unknown to him, he just slugged Ian. But soon he was restrained fully and was restrained on a biobed with a forcefield...
"NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. SONYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Urban screamed outloud as he couldnt distinguish from reality and his dream. "What are you going to do with me now, Director." as he raised his voice towards Ian who he thought was the Director of the facility he was at, still unable to distinguish from reality as he associated everything from his past with the present.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:23 pm ]
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Gustaf Brackman wrote:
Brackman replied, "The Concordia has been contaminated with a very deadly compound. I have research for a cure that is almost complete, however the last part of the formula has been unattainable and the research mostly abandoned for years. Perhaps with a fresh perspective, this problem can be solved."
Brackman handed Danica the PADD he had in hand.
"I've edited out as much of the classified material as I could without rendering the data useless. However, I can tell you the formula for the cure as of now. Don't worry, you can't figure out what you're trying to tackle - the formula is a modification for a general cure-all that has been worked on by Starfleet for generations. The main problem is the fact that the compound is never fully eliminated, no matter how many modifications of the original formula is attempted. And with this stuff, a few nano-grams is enough to shorten your lifespan considerably."
"I am afraid I don't understand, Doctor," said Danica, transferring the PADD's data to her terminal. "You edit out certain data, then tell me I 'cannot figure out what I'm trying to tackle,' then present me with a formula that appears to be within the purveyance of Medical, not Sciences. How, exectly, would you like me to proceed with this particular set of data, not having a degree in medicine?"
She switched gears.
"Does this contamination have anything to do with the Borg incursion suffered by the Concordia? Are you of the opinion that I can help devise some non-medical solution to this problem?"
Danica was trying to make sense of her first assignment with some difficulty, a feeling only exascerabted by Argus, who had been distrustful of Brackman.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:19 pm ]
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Brackman raised his eyebrows.
"You do have some background in chemistry, if I'm not mistaken. The missing section of the formula is supposed to locate the aging component of the compound, the only non-treatable effect, for the rest of the cure to target and destroy. It seems simple enough, but all attempts to complete the formula have ended in failure."
"As for the Borg attack, it seems that during the disarray, a vial of mine had escaped its fastenings and released its contents after it hit some sharp debris and smashed. It is very unfortunate that this had occurred and a solution must be found quickly."
Turning to a nearby console, Brackman added, "And since you're going to ask sooner or later, I had the vial with me because its contents were too dangerous to be left without constant watch. While my shuttle is usually secure, there have been instances where its security has been breached, despite QAI's attempts to stop the intruders."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:19 pm ]
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"Antichronoton radiation," replied Danica immediately. Noticing Dr. Brackmann's nonplussed expression, the ensign continued, "In the Delta Quadrant, the USS Voyager encountered a race from an alternate timeline called the Krenim. One of Voyager's passengers was effected by chronoton radiation. Their EMH was able to reverse the effects by programming a biotemporal chamber and applying antichronotons. If we can access Voyager's medical records, or perhaps speak directly with the ship's EMH, we might be able to duplicate his efforts."
Glancing at the data on her workstation, the young woman looked back at the older man, raising one eyebrow.
"This is just conjecture," she offered. "I may be able to offer a more detailed plan once I have time to review the data provided."
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Author: omannin [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:23 pm ]
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Daniel wheezed heard as he struggled to fill his lungs back up. He grabbed a hold of the edge of the desk and pulled himself up to his knees and finally to his feet. The Commander took on the Every breath was painful but slowly his breathing became less difficult.
He could see the Commander step in and take on Urban getting him down and held in place by a force field. He shook his head and breathed deeply savory the experience.
"Thank you commander," he said a sheepish look on his face, " I think you better follow me into my office... I better start explaining what I know."
O'Mannin chastised himself for the ethics violation he was about to make but he felt it could not be helped. He also cursed inwardly that he let Urban convince him to make a promise he should have never made. The Doctor had tried to get the Chef Security Officer to tell Shephard on his own about the nanoprobes that were wreaking havoc in the Lieutenant but to no avail. Now, in light of the latest developments he would have no choice.
"I will wait for you in my office sir," he said looking down at the floor and walking the short distance to seat behind the desk. He did not know exactly what he was going to say but he knew there would be repercussions and possibly a review by the ethics review board and a letter of reprimand to his personal file.
"O'Mannin to Ensign Mimas," he left off his rank fearing he may not have if for long and to speak it might just bring its loss that much sooner, "I am afraid I will not be able to meet you in your quarters sir. If you would like to see me I suggest you meet me in my office, O'Mannin out.
Author: Mimas [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:49 pm ]
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Mimas, after making the emergency call, had returned back to the cushon, and was allready back on the path of meditation, when a soft tone sounded. It was one of the personal modifications he had asked the computer to apply in his rooms.
The soft tone indicated that someone had tried to contact him through his communicator, and that the message had been recorded till he was ready to hear it.
He had asked for this modifications, since he could not risk being abruptly torn out of the frequent meditations he did...
Such things would have dangerous concequences... Instead he had trained himself to come out of meditational state, as soon as certain tones, sounds, were played...
Since the tone indicated that none of the words 'emergency, red allert, all hence' were in the message, Mimas had a choice to either come out, or remain in meditation...
The thing was... he was reluctant to leave the meditation, he wanted to find out why an injury to a superior officer would be able to insert into his own personal state of meditation... What had caused that breach in his quiet place...?
Also, from this meditational place, he could hear cries... distant echoes of heavy traumatical experiences... things that were not suposed to be there...
some cries were clearly words, even a name... a female name...
At the time of the soft computer-bleep, Mimas was not even close to reaching the deep level of meditation, and therefore the 'bleep' itself had missed its purpose, and became a disturbing thing...
Gathering his strength and focus, he rose back to the surface of reality, and, after some minutes, slowly went back to his comunicator
=^="O'Mannin to Ensign Mimas, I am afraid I will not be able to meet you in your quarters sir. If you would like to see me I suggest you meet me in my office, O'Mannin out.=^=
Oh, right!... He had nearly forgotten all about what had happened to him on the bridge...
Vulcan meditation will do that to you, he smiled... thx granddad, l realy owe you one for teaching me this...
He looked at the time, and noticed that a few hours had passed since his collapse on the bridge...
"One large coffee, please" Mimas said to the replicator, and after a few seconds, he left his quarters, whith a hot cup in his hand, from which he was lurking.
In his mind he began to build a shield, to protect him from the big noise he expected to feel.
Just precaution, he assured himself, l cannot afford to loose my focus now...
Upon entering sickbay he noticed ltd Urban, restrained by forcefield. A vague memory of the cries in his meditation connected with the sight of ltd Urban, and some piece of some puzzle fell into it's place, although it was not determined yet what the puzzle was...
Mimas quickly moved on, chimed at o'mannins office.... and entered to find o'mannin and sheppard allready sitting at the desk.
"l'm sorry, l did not realise..."
Mimas looked at the comander, then at o'mannin, then back at the door, and decided to wait.
Maybe he could learn something more here...
Maybe he was wanted here...
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:59 pm ]
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Brackman looked thoughtful, "Antichronotons...unfortunately, this is a natural compound, not temporal radiation or particles. A biotemporal chamber is also mostly likely not designed for this purpose, not to mention the difficultly of building one in such short notice. The aging is also unnatural, artificial." The word artifical rang in Brackman's ears.
"Perhaps we should use the Borg nanoprobes to combat the compound. They are sufficently advanced to be reprogrammed to attack organisms at a molecular level. They should be able to eliminate other molecules too."
Brackman started pressing a few buttons on the console he stood in front of. The console displayed the schematics for a nanoprobe. Brackman brought up the code used to fight Species 8472.
"With a few adjustments, the nanoprobes could be sufficently altered to target the aging compound. The crew might not be very happy with this solution, but I don't think there will be much of a psycological factor."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:00 am ]
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Sickbay, USS Concordia
The move that Urban made toward O'Mannin caught Larson's attention, even though his back was turned to most of sickbay. He had his eyes fixed on Lt. Dwight's eyes, because looking at the blood slowly moving into the vial may, or may not, have been too much for Alan to handle. He knew he had a good vein. The green light on the tool he was using let him know before he started the draw.
He saw the move reflected in Dwight's eyes, and calmed the man before he could rise, because he also saw Commander Shepard's move to restrain Urban a split second later, also in Dwight's widening eyes.
He clamped a hand on Dwight's thigh and said, "Don't move, or you will rip open a big vein, and uhh.. bleed out. You don't want that to happen. I know for sure that I don't, so just wait a few more seconds, then we can both help, if we need to."
"Commander Shepard has the situation under control."
Dwight's leg flexed. Alan tightened his grip a little more, then let go, just as Shepard put up the force field.
"You see, everything is fine, Mr. Urban is no longer a threat." All of this he said and did, without even unlocking his gaze into his patient's eyes, or looking at what was happening just a few meters away from him. I am cool under pressure, when it counts!! he thought to himself. Just don't get cocky...
" I'm done now. Lets help the doctor to his feet" he whispered to Dwight, calmly. They both stopped, as Shepard was already helping the doctor up.
"Thank you , Commander" Alan said. He then realized that Lt. Martin had not even noticed, and Dr. O'Mannin was too dazed to speak. It was on him to calm the medical staff.
"Just get back to work, everyone, the doctor will be fine, and Commander Shepard is here to help."
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Author: Argus [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:48 am ]
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...Argus decided to speak up at this point as he quickly put himself between Gustaf and Danica...
"I may have had a lapse in programming earlier but if you harm a single human and treat these people as your personal lab rats, ill find that as an offense and react accordingly, Doctor." Argus said through his voice synthensizers.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:44 pm ]
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"You can talk?" Brackman said, his voice showing a hint of surprise, "In any case, harm is the last thing I want to cause. In fact, once the nanoprobes removes the compound, the crew will be as right as rain. The nanoprobes could be extracted if they so desire after the compound is removed, but they could prove useful in fighting off foreign pathogens, if programmed to do so. Now, the only question is where we will get the necessary amount of nanoprobes."
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Author: Argus [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:10 pm ]
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"Nano probes or any computer can be programmed to do harm or not. Ill do the programming to ensure that the next site you see isnt the vaccuum of space. Is that Understood, Doctor!. As for the Nanoprobes, ask your friends Doctor Heimer and Docter Jenkins. You remember them, now GO!" came the computerized voice as Argus started to move towards Gustaf, hoping to move him towards the door.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:45 pm ]
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Brackman frowned at Argus.
"I don't know who you are talking about. And even if I did, there is still the question of how we should eliminate the compound still remaining in the air. Unless you want to have everyone who wants to go onboard the Concordia injected with nanoprobes, a solution must be found. I was thinking something along the lines of using the ship's forcefields as filters and having the compound vaporized and leaving the rest of the air untouched."
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Author: Argus [ Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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"Please excuse us, Doctor. The Ensign and I need to discuss a few things in private." Argus said trying to sound polite but every single program in his CPU was itching to rip his arm off.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:11 am ]
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Faraness was going through the reports and scans of the outbreak herself to see if there was anything she could put together. She started to read context from the Concordia's CMO which stated information about the contaminated subjects having high antihistamine levels. It also then goes on listing the names of the conaminated crew and their histamine levels but one name pops out that nearly puts the Captain in shock. Ensign Omannin's report states that Mr Gustaf Brackman had an extremely high amount of antihisamines in his system meaning that he was infected.
He's here, on the station, roaming free, and he is infected....
She hits the stationwide comm button, "All hands this is Captain Faraness." She said in a commanding voice, "I'm putting the whole station on a medical quarantine effective immediately. All non-essential personel report back to your quarters. I repeat, the station is going into a full medical quarantine. Faraness out."
She then opened a comm to Brackman.
"Faraness to Brackman, ive been reading over the reports about this contaminant. Dr Omannin's report states all that are infected have an extemely high amount of antihistamines in their system. It also reports you to be infected with one of the most highest levels of antihistamine out of everyone. That cure is now not only to save the crew of the Concordia, but also youself and who ever you have infected on the station. I damn well hope you find a cure soon because there are now hundreds of people's lives at stake. Faraness out."
She ends the comm with Mr Brackman before he can even make a reply and opens a new comm with the Concordia.
"Captain Faraness to Commander Shepard, we need to talk" She awaited a reply...
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Author: Argus [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:19 am ]
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"Hmmm, this makes more sense, now doesnt it, Doctor. You live or you die, interesting predicament your in and right now your infecting the doctor with your inhuman breath, your very nature has harmed this entire station, now the question is what to do to you sense im the only one immune to your infectious state, was this an act of WAR! against the station as a form of payback for something they did, Biological and Nanite warfare isnt beneath you. Is it!" Argus said.
"Computer, put up a level 10 containment forcefield between the Doctor and Danica." Argus ordered the computer and soon the reply came back as the forcefield went up splitting the room in two. Danica on one side with her computer's and Gustaf on the other with Argus..........God help him......
Author: Ian Shepard [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:13 am ]
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Commander Shepard - Sickbay, U.S.S. Concordia
"Now that that's under control, I suggest we begin working on a way to cure him. Doctor, what--"
A message came through at that moment, interrupting Shepard mid-sentence. "Commander, we're receiving a top priority communique from the station. It's addressed to you specifically, sir."
"I'll take it down here, Ensign," Shepard responded. A viewer in the CMO's office lit up, ready to display the channel. Shepard tapped the screen, and the visage of Captain Rangwere appeared. "Captain," Shepard said, "my communications officer told me your message was urgent. Is there a problem - more of a problem, I should ask?"
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Author: Alan Larson [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:45 am ]
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Alan, not knowing about the escalation of the medical situation, decided to contact Ensign Walking Bear. He wondered if she had made any headway with Brackman's data, because he hadn't had a chance to take a second look. Sickbay was full, and injured crew came first. There was also the deck by deck sweep. He knew that he would also soon be swamped with crew members, looking to get blood work."Great", he thought to himself, "More blood. I should be over this blood shyness by the time I hit the rack tonight."
Larson was going to be busy with both things, and this might be his only chance to contact his counter part aboard the station.
-/\-Larson to Walking Bear, Have you had a chance to look at that data stream I sent you?-/\-
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Author: omannin [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:58 pm ]
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Daniel acknowledged the Commanders entrance and sighed knowing what he was about to do would bring him excruciating mental distress. His training had taught him that one did not share medical information freely. He also felt morally bound to keep the confidence he had made with the Lieutenant who now lay under a force field in his sickbay.
The commander began to speak but was cut off midsentence by the incoming message regarding a top priority communiqué. The Doctor sighed knowing that this would only lengthen his agony, draw it out as if it were made of rubber.
At the door appeared Ensign Mimmas in response to the message the Doctor had sent a few moments earlier. Knowing that Shephard would wish his privacy he stood, excused himself quietly and walked towards the waiting officer at the door.
"Sorry sir," he offered in a low tone, "I am going to have to meet with the Commander privately first but apparently he has received some sort of message that is going to lengthen that time."
"I really want to talk with you Ensign, he continued, "but things have been rather... busy here lately and... could you wait a few minutes while we have our conversation?"
"Now," Daniel went on, "if you will excuse me I really should get back with the Commander."
He nodded at Mimmas and then walked the short distance back to his seat to await the Commander.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:06 pm ]
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Larson's communication arrived just as Argus was erecting the force field, effectively trapping her with the containment field.
=/\= Walking Bear here. Yes, ensign, I received it, along with a subsequent file from Dr. Brackman himself. It appears that Dr. Brackman is contaminated with the same virus that has quarantined the Concordia. He believes the cure may be to use your ship's force fields to filter out the contaminants. I am less convinced. Between the two of you, and everything else that keeps happening, it will take me several hours at the least to even begin to speculate on what the best cause of action might be. =/\=
She watched as Argus menaced the doctor. =/\= Perhaps if you were to speak to Dr. Brackman directly? =/\=
Danica thanked her Vulcan heritage that she was able to supress the emotion that made her want to yell at everyone she'd met so far to just calm down. She was the junior officer here, and her first official day on the job to boot. It would take time to get used to these people, and it wasn't their fault they were born non-Vulcan.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:51 am ]
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=/\=Really, Ensign? He is effected also? I am getting ready to take blood from a huge number of my fellow crew members, and then start a multiphasic, atomosphereic, sub-space, multispectral, and who knows whatever else, deck-by-deck scan to try and figure out what the hell is going on over here!! All we have to go on is some weird histamine levels. So yes, by all means, if Dr. Brackman is ready to play ball, and shed some light on the situation, I'm all ears!! My efforts could be properly focused, and my work load subtantally lightend. Not to mention, the welfare of the crew restored, and a station-wide outbreak averted. I'm standing by.=/\=
Depending on what Brackman and Walking Bear had for him, Alan guessed he would either remain here to assist Lt. O'Mannin with a medical solution, or head back to his own lab, and work on a technical answer. It didn't matter which. If Brackman was worried about himself enough to help find a cure, time must be a factor. Larson was eager to get started, after all, he did his best work under pressure.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:38 am ]
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Captain Shepard's face appeared on the screen on Faraness's desk.
"Captain," Shepard said, "my communications officer told me your message was urgent. Is there a problem - more of a problem, I should ask?"
"Theres much more of a problem captain," She replied, "Mr Brackman was infected with the virus before he got onto the station. He has come into contact with a lot of my staff who all may now be infected. I've just had to put the whole station into a medical quarantine."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:11 am ]
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As the forcefield was raised, Brackman said, "I have high antihistamines...and your point is what exactly? You have no data to compare that to. No one has access to my medical records and comparing me against everyone else is hardly reasonable, considering you know practically nothing about me."
"In any case, the contaminant that has infected the Concordia has been inside me most of my life. In fact, my body has adapted to it so much that I would die without it - or with it if it is in an uncontrolled state, which what the crew has been affected with."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:43 pm ]
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Danica opened a channel to raise Larson aboard the Concordia.
"Dr. Brackman," she said aloud from behind the containment field, "I have Ensign Larson from the Concordia onscreen. I believe the time for circumlocution has passed, and request that the three of us begin working on a cure. If you are infected and contageous, then I have probably been exposed as well, which means, Argus, that I do not feel the containment field is necessary."
She paused for a moment to make sure Larson was online, then looked back at Brackman and continued.
"Will you help us, or not?"
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:57 pm ]
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Commander Shepard - Sickbay, U.S.S. Concordia
"Dr. Brackman? I wasn't even aware he'd left the ship! He left shortly before I declared the quarantine, perhaps he slipped out in the meantime. Damn it!" he said, pounding his fist hard onto the nearby desk, which didn't take a scratch. "This is just getting worse and worse." He took a moment to breathe. "Alright, since the station is compromised as well, there's no reason to quarantine the station and the Concordia from one another. Our medical crews can work much faster if they can cooperate face-to-face."
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Author: Argus [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:04 pm ]
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"True you may have been exposed, Danica. However, the less your exposed to the same thing the better it is for you. Sense im sure as a person of science youll agree that if you continue to get exposed to the same thing repeatedly then your chances to get sick and possible die increases. Your immune system may drop in the process to give access to many more contagions that you will run into later. So forgive me, but the safety of this station and all those within it are my first priority." Argus said as he walked up to Brackman.
"If your immune to this, then you wont mind if your blood is drawn for study and possibly an antidote, now would you?" Argus asked Brackman.
=^= "Faraness, if you havent locked down the station and erected the neccessary forcefields to prevent any contagions from spreading I suggest you do it now. Medical personel should be put into EVA suits or whatever to prevent them from spreadingf the virus further and increasing the possible deaths if this plague is capable of claiming lives, while your medical staff can also administer to the sick as needed. Sense im immune to this, ill help where I can." =^= Argus said activating his internal comm system.
Author: omannin [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:30 pm ]
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Daniel could feel his temper begin to rise. Not only had this Dr. Brackman managed to get the Concordia involved in some sort of altercation with the Borg but also infect, himself and the space station as well. The Doctor tried to hide his contempt for the situation as well as the one he was holding responsible for the situation. He stayed silent not wanting to voice his concerns that this was all planned and executed by one man, that one man was Brackman. Though it was true that Lieutenant Urban had been carrying his Nanoprobes for some time before the good Doctor had arrived aboard their ship they did not malfunction until he arrived.
He had overheard the mention of something call a QAI and that it belonged somehow to Doctor Brackman. What he understood is that somehow it was on their ship and in their computers system in some way resting like a sleeping dragon waiting to be awakened and destroy them apart.
To be quite frank basked on what he knew for the medical scan alone would be enough to raise his eyebrows. Chemicals and compounds not normally found in a living sentient being that he was aware of. His thoughts began to focus on the possibility that Doctor Brackman was not a forthcoming as he should have been and it was even possible that he was working as part of the Borg to assimilate the entire expansion fleet. Though it was true that the altered race had lost a sphere, their acquisition of a starship of Concordia's caliber and a starbase would be considered strategically worth it.
Somehow Daniel knew he would have to work with the man even if he could not trust him. Since he got them into the mess, he would be part of the solution he was sure. With the lives of so many at steak he had no choice but to suppress his feelings towards the man and try to think rationally in order to combat whatever it was they were facing.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:46 pm ]
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Danica sighed.
"This is getting us nowhere. I would very much prefer it if we could all lose the adversarial attitudes and work together to resolve this problem. I have Ensign Larson on the comm. Doctor, you and I are here. Can we work on fixing this or not?"
Danica resolved to have a chat with Lieutenant Fleech when he finally returned from wherever it was that was keeping him from fulfilling his duties as Chief Science Officer.
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Author: Mimas [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:15 pm ]
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outside of o'mannins office, mimas patiently waited till he was called for... just like in a waiting room of a medecins practice...
Time goes faster when you give it something to do, and being aware of the situation he had encountered during his meditation, Mimas closed his eyes, and let the tentacle of his mind reach out.... not sure what he was reaching for, he focussed his thoughts and mind to the screaming he had heard... Screams of anxiety, of pain, of loved ones being hurt... of betrayal maybe?...
How could he find more pieces to fill the gaps in this puzzle of thoughts, emotions, or lack of emotions remembering Brackmans icecold behaviour during Borg battle... All of this somehow was connected, all of this somehow lead to o'mannin... his giant of emotional noise, behind this door, having a meeting with Cmd Sheppard...
Mimas all of a sudden recognised that emotional white noise he had encountered before he collapsed on the bridge... It must have been... what... some 8 years ago? On Betazed... Mimas must have been nearly graduating University... Yes, that's it, during the final examinations... One of his fellow students emitted a similar noise.... Only back then Mimas had been well rested, and was therefor not as much disturbed by it... also, the particullar examination when this happened, concerned mental focus: Mimas had passed that exam by using a mental barrier against outside interferance... mentally or otherwise... (again thank you granddad).
But the student, so it seemed, had been cheating, and had tried to keep his secret hidden from the probing minds of the professors... by emitting emotional noise.... not as strong as o'mannins', similar enough to believe o'mannin, just like the student, had a secret... There was something in his mind, that he did not want others to know about.
Mimas looked at o'mannins door.
What is going on in there...? he wondered
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:44 pm ]
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Moving toward a console, Brackman said, "Immunity is not the word I would use. I believe I mentioned the compound causes accelerated aging. I suffered from that effect until I was aged to my present condition. A formula was devised at the time to neutralize the compound, but it had the side effects of stopping my aging completely and granting me above average health."
"The compound remains inside me, but as long as its effects are continually negated, I am in no danger, though if it was eliminated completely, I would revert back to my form prior to the addition of the compound. However, unless you want to doom everyone on that ship to living for the rest of eternity, I recommend against using the same formula that I have had to use."
Pressing a few buttons on the console, Brackman added, "And for the first and last time, it is not a virus, it is a chemical compound. Everyone seems to be getting all hyped up about a virus that doesn't exist...I'd classify this incident as a chemical spill in any of those reports you people will have to write up on this. Less of a scare, if you think about it, not to mention I won't be hanged for leaving the ship."
Continuing to work at his console, Brackman said, "The simplest and most achievable solution is to program medical nanites to eliminate the compound. The ship and the station should have a good supply and they should suit our purposes easily enough, though we should still use them for the psycological effect. Inject some in everyone and scatter the rest throughout the ship and everything should be fine in a day or two. Minute amounts of the compound will not trigger the accelerated aging and the ship's filters will have some luck sooner or later."
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Author: Argus [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:50 pm ]
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"Chemical warfare now is it? Admitting you did this on purpose, arent you?" Argus said as he patrolled the room keeping an eye on Backman.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:21 pm ]
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"That is enough, Argus," said Danica sharply. "We need to fix the problem, not get sidetracked with accusations." She glanced at the viewscreen. "Ensign Larson, did you hear Dr. Brackman? Does that make sense to you?"
Raising her head to regard the older man, she added, "Dr. Brackman, may I ask you to send your data to my screen and to Ensign Larson aboard the Concordia, please?"
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Author: Argus [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:47 pm ]
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"Its never enough, Danica. You do your job and ill do mine." Argus said growling lightly at Danica.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:55 pm ]
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"In a fashion, you could view it as chemical warfare, if you would just think about the possible applications of accelerated growth. To intentionally commit such an act against the Federation is unthinkable for me however, having spent most of my years trying to protect it from threats you don't even know exist. That aside, I will transfer the data on the medical nanites now."
Brackman pressed a series of buttons and gave Danica a brief nod before continuing with adjusting the nanites' parameters for their task ahead.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:51 pm ]
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Command Deck
Karelia had heard the announcement of a contamination on the station and had immediately left his office to find out more. Rounding a corner on Deck 1A, he found Captain Rangwere's office. Without waiting for a doorbell, he stepped in. "Captain," he said in a calm but pressing manner, "what's this about an medical outbreak on the station?"
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:12 am ]
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=/\=I heard, and also have heard enough. Nanites are the easy way out, but those things stay with you, like the spyroketal, and immune system virus outbreaks of pre-warp earth. I think they should be a last resort. I know I don't want some sort of microscopic thing inside me that may or may not act up at any time, or turn me into to a Borg or who knows what else. If it is a chemical compound, then there are numourous tactics. They range from transporter exclusion to force field manipulation, not to mention various medical possibilities depending on the components of the chemical in question. Pumping myself and crewmates full of nanites is the very last resort I will recomend to my commanding officers. It may work for you, Dr. Brackman, but I can only hope Starfleet brass sides with me, and we find another way out=/\=
Larson hoped that Dwight agreed with him. The Cheif Engineer was still standing near enough to hear, beacuse Larson had put a hand on his shoulder to stop him from leaving as soon as Ensign Walking Bear returned his message.
Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:55 am ]
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.... "Alright, since the station is compromised as well, there's no reason to quarantine the station and the Concordia from one another. Our medical crews can work much faster if they can cooperate face-to-face." Came from the viewscreen Faraness was watching.
"I was just about to suggest that myself Captain, I'll Have our med bays prepare for your sick. It should ease you a bit not having an overflowed medbay."
She was about to start another question when the door to her office opened and a more than noticable officer with a 5 pinned admiral set of pips walked in.
"Captain," he said in a calm but pressing manner, "what's this about an medical outbreak on the station?"
She looked at the screen, "I have to go Captain, but keep me posted. Faraness out." She then stood to greet the Admiral.
"Admiral Karelia." she said her hand out to shake his hand.
She got away from any formalities and got straight to the point. "The U.S.S Concordia arrived back from its first mission in a medical quarantine. The crew had been infected with what they had believed was a Borg airborne virus of a type. This was infact not the case. Dr Brackman, the reason for the mission, was carrying vials on his personal that were of a classified chemical compound. During a battle with a borg shpere, one of these vials spilled on the ship were brocken and the chemical leaked out infected numerous crew members. One of the infected was Dr Brackman himself, who seemed to get onto the station witheout Commander Shepard's permission."
She took a breathe and let the Admiral take in what she had just said before continuing, "Dr Brackman has been wondering the corridors of the station and possibly infecting anyone he has come in contact with perhaps even myself and other members of the senior staff aswell. So I had no choice to put the whole station on a medical quarantine until the issue is contained or there is a confirmation that the station has not been contaminated. I've just given the Concordia permission to use the med bays for their sick, to help lessen the workload of the doctor so he can work on helping find a cure."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:11 am ]
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"Believe me, I wouldn't suggest this if there was any other way. The trouble is, the compound attachs to critical proteins and, if removed without extreme precision, will take the proteins with them in all conventional treatments. The nanites offer the precision we need. Any other treatment will likely kill the patient in a matter of minutes."
Brackman took out a PADD and briefly consulted it before putting it away and continuing to work at the console.
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Author: omannin [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:51 pm ]
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As the Stations Captain ended her transmitting the Chief Medical Officer was prepared to begin the conversation. Far too much was at steak for him to be timid or reluctant in his words. For the moment protocol had to be overlooked and privacy issues needed to be discarded.
"Commander," the Doctor began, "I hope this does not sound as disrespectful as I fear it might but I have my suspicions that Doctor Brackman might have ulterior motives for infecting the crew both here on the Concordia and on the station." He breathed in and then began again, "It is my understanding that we were sent on a mission to help retrieve a shuttle, a special shuttle that we did not wish to fall into the hands of the Borg. There was an altercation with the Borg in which we were boarded and at least one member of the crew was injected with nanoprobes to be assimilated.
When Lieutenant urban was around this Doctor Brackman he began acting aggressive and irrational, he even collapsed and became unconscious. I discovered at that time he was carrying Nanoprobes and at first I assumed they were a result of the Borg's boarding party. There was however no sign of injection so I was forced to draw the conclusion they had been acquired by some other means. When The Lieutenant came to he informed me that he had been the unwilling subject of experiments involving nanoprobes. I did not inform you at the time because the Urban requested that I keep this information confidential. I did however make attempts to get him to at least inform you of his condition which it seem he chose not to do. Since his symptoms seemed to be related to the Borg's presence and they disappeared I made the assumption that he would be safe to return to duty and that in due time he would be forthcoming with the information regarding his nanoprobes.
Examining the medical information from the crews scans I noticed an increase of antihistamine without the presence of any significant amount of histaminea, this is highly unusual seeing the body only produces a small amount it had to be triggered from an outside source. This led me to believe that something the Borg must have planted was involved.
Then, as you know, I received a communication from Ensign Mimas that suggested Urban was in trouble and he gave his exact location. When I arrived he was unconscious. I gave him a 1cc injection of Cordrazine that should have revived him but unfortunately it had no affect. During my medical scan I noticed he had received a fracture to his right arm, probably a result of his collapse in the holodeck, but it was already in the final stages of the healing process.
As you are already aware one of the main reasons for using nanoprobes is for the healing or defense of the organism they are injected to... that is unless you consider the Borg," Daniel offered a sly smile as he mentioned the last part.
"Now it seems," O'Mannin continued, "that Doctor Brackman was carrying the agent that caused this antihistamine response knowing that there was no viable cure putting our ship in danger. Than knowing the urgency of the conditions aboard the Concordia he still managed to have himself transferred to the station thus spreading whatever contaminate was involved."
He sighed trying not to be emotional about the situation, "Commander, I have no choice but to assume that there is a strong possibility that these events are not unrelated and that they may have been planned rather than coincidental."
"I do realize Commander," the Doctor continued, "that in telling you about Lieutenant Urban's present condition I am violating both his wishes and standard Patient, doctor confidentiality but I feel I have no choice at the present moment. There are hundreds of lives at stake here and as the Vulcans have it, 'the needs of many outweigh the needs of one.'"
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:27 pm ]
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"I concur with Ensign Larson," said Danica. Pausing for a moment to enter information into her workstation as she considered Larson's words, she said, "What if we were to adjust the transporters, based on the signatures of the crew of the Concordia, and place the..." she paused before using the word virus, "chemical compound in the transporter buffer? We could collect its genetic sequence and then dispose of it by dispersing its transporter pattern, or beaming it into the vacuum of space. If successful, we can replicate the effort for anyone aboard the station who might have been affected."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:46 pm ]
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=/\=Brillant, Ensign Walking Bear. Transporter exclution was my first thought as well. It has proven very effective in the past. In reguards to the potien bonds, this case may prove more difficult, but the ship and station transporters should make due, if they are adjusted properly and manned by an expert crewman.=/\=
Alan gave Lt. Dwight a nod as he continued his hypothisis
=/\= Any trace amounts of the compond left could possible be delt with medicaly, or with additional transporter therapy, after the outbreak is contained in the larger sence, of course. I am sure Dr.O'Mannin will have his own theory, as well as your superior officers, but I think this is the best way to tackle this problem=/\=
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:07 pm ]
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Nodding her thanks to Larson, Danica continued, "We can coordinate with medical to adjust the cellular patterns to a state before the infection, perhaps from whenever they had their last physical. Filtering the pattern to this default stage should islolate the compound down to a cellular level and readjust the protein strings. And Ensign Larson, my hypothesis was based on your mentioning of transporter exclusion, so thanks must go to you as well."
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Author: Argus [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:09 pm ]
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"I agree with the both of you, it is best and its less violating then what Brackman suggested. But make sure that you dont beam them back naked, though, Come to think of it, Species Anatomy may be an interesting thing over a course of time for myself." Argus said in such a way that it came off as he was very serious, but in his own mind he was trying to ease a already tense situation with comical relief.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:24 pm ]
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"The transporters simply cannot do that. If we could alter people at a cellular level while they are in the pattern buffer, people would have done it already, but you don't see a bunch of horrifically mutated people running around, do you?"
"I do have a variation of your plan however. We perform the transporter exclusion and have a medical team standing by to inject the transported personnel with whatever proteins they are missing. It's cutting it very close, but it's possible. It's dangerous, though less 'violating', and has a good chance of working. You should note that I will have to remove all records of the chemical after the transporter exclusions are done."
Brackman pressed a few more buttons on the console, replacing the nanite code with a list of proteins the chemical could embed itself into.
"Your medical teams will need a good amount of each of these proteins. There's about a dozen, so the scans will have to be performed very quickly."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:30 pm ]
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"Ensign Larson, I'll send Dr. Brackman's data over to you and your medical staff, as well as our own. Of course," she added, with a look towards Brackman, "we'll want to check those proteins to make sure there's nothing...extra added to them."
She had no reason to trust that Brackman wasn't playing some kind of game with them all, and wouldn't put it past the man to try and sneak his nanites into the mix under the guise of expediency. But she also knew that they had to act quickly if they were to contain the problem.
Opening a second channel, the young woman contacted Captain Rangewere.
"Captain, this is Ensign Walking Bear in Science. I have Dr. Brackman here, along with Argus, requesting a security detail in hazmat gear. Dr. Brackman is believed to be carrying the chemical compound that has infected the Concordia crew. I recommend locking this area down until we can effect a cure, including disabling site-to-site transport."
She fixed her gaze on the doctor. "Just a precaution. I'm certain you understand."
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Author: Will Karelia [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:17 am ]
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Deck 1A
"I see. Thank you, Captain."
Karelia promptly left Rangwere's office for the turbolift, walking with a very intent stride. "Computer," he said, "locate Dr. Gustaf Brackman." The computer chimed. "Dr. Brackman is on Deck 27B, medical department."
Karelia stepped into the turbolift, and when the computer chimed to indicate it's readiness, he replied: "Deck 27B, medical department." As the turbolift departed toward it's destination, Karelia read over a PADD he had with him, that had downloaded all official data on the outbreak. He was sure, however, that the personnel working on the problem already could fill him in better. The admiral began looking over the scans of the first three officers to suffer noticeable symptoms, Lieutenant Karl Urban, Ensign Mimas, and Ensign Alan Larson, all from the Concordia.
Will had to shake himself out of his reading when the turbolift doors slid open. He stepped out of the lift car, and made his way to the medical lab where he found Dr. Brackman, Ensign Walking Bear, and the Argus AI. "Before anyone says anything, I know the risks of coming down here. However, with the majority of the station's medical personnel feeling the full effect of this aging compound, I'd think you might need a hand. I was a doctor before getting this command uniform, after all."
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"Your exposure to the cause is unwise, at the very least put on a protection suit just incase. Or I will erect a mobile containment field. Your choice." Argus said to Karellia.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:18 pm ]
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Brackman resisted the urge to throw his hands up into the air in frustration.
"The chemical cannot be transferred from person to person through the air. Once it's inside you, it stays there and ages you until you're dead. Unless you ingest the remains, it stops there. However, there may still be some traces of the chemical in the air on the Concordia, I cannot say for sure."
"As I mentioned earlier, I have had this chemical inside me my entire life, but you don't see a trail of shriveled up bodies where I've been."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:33 pm ]
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The connections to the captain and Larson still open, Danica said, "So Dr. Brackman is not contageous." She then brought Admiral Karelia up to speed regarding the compound, and the plan she and Ensign Larson had devised to use a modified transporter to filter out the substance.
"Assuming this meets with your approval, Admiral," she finished, deffering to her superior officer.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:58 pm ]
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
Karelia looked at the doctor quizzically. "But you should know, Mr. Brackman, that that does not necessarily mean it was not spread in that way." The admiral pulled up his PADD. "After all, I have a report here of the transporter operator, the one that was on duty when you broke quarantine, checking into the infirmary approximately three hours ago, describing aching joints and blurring eyesight."
He looked up from the PADD. "If I were to check the exact transport logs, I expect I'd find traces of the compound loose in the air of the transporter room, that were brought to the station with you. Given the classified and subtle nature of the compound, it's no surprise that it wasn't caught by the bio-filters. After the compound was loose on the station... well, let's just say that Vernemeton has a very efficient ventilation system."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:22 pm ]
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"That is more likely due to the fact that the compound was released hours ago, during the Borg attack and that the symptoms show up at different rates for everyone. And doubt you would find the compound anywhere but inside me on the station. Unless this station is made from organic tissue or your transporters are faulty, the chemical is isolated on the ship. In fact, I can prove it."
Brackman took out the odd looking pair of sun glasses and put them on.
"Display any traces of element X." The sunglasses displayed a chart and Brackman looked at his hand. Through the sunglasses, he saw it was sparsely covered in varying shades of purple dots, the darker colors indicating the depth of the chemical. He then looked at the rest of the room, which had no varying colors whatsoever. Taking them off, he held them out to Karelia.
"Here, put these on. If you look at me, you will see that I have the chemical inside me. If you look at anyone else, you will see nothing out of the ordinary."
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Author: Will Karelia [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:07 am ]
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Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
"I'm referring to the transporter operator for the starbase. Three hours ago, he checked into the station's infirmary for issues that could be easily attributed to an accelerated-aging compound. Soon thereafter, several of the medical staff began suffering from similar symptoms. I don't know how, Doctor, but this compound of yours is spreading, and if we can't stop it, we'll all be living to a ripe old age on this station, and not one of us will live past a week."
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Author: Argus [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:33 am ]
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"Ill live." Argus said as he went to lay down in a corner.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:17 am ]
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"Impossible," Brackman declared.
Brackman took out what looked to be a medical tricorder, opened a panel, and placed it against his arm. A moment later, a sample of his blood had been taken and he looked at the results. His face was briefly astonished before taking on a look of anger.
"Something has modified a few molecules of the chemical inside me. The modified chemical has escaped my body. That's what must be harming your officers."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:42 pm ]
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Around and around again, thought Danica.
"Admiral, as I have stated, Ensign Larson and I have theorized a cure for the compound. As time seems to be a factor, may we begin its implementantion?"
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:37 pm ]
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Sickbay, Concordia
=/\=Begging the Admiral's pardon, but getting a straight answer, or any answer at all, out of Dr. Brackman is next to impossible. Trust me, I've tried. Ensign Walking Bear is right, sir, and I am ready to get started over here. Lt. Dwight has been listening in, and is also ready to get started on the transpoter adustments right away.=/\=
Alan hoped the Admiral had heard enough, and would give him the green light. Dwight looked at Larson as if to say"Let's do this, aleady!!"
Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:35 pm ]
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Brackman shook his head.
"You don't understand. If the chemical has been modified, the problem has been altered as well. The only true way of eliminating the chemical completely is to vaporize it, though I'm certain you all see the problems with that."
Brackman's wrist device beeped and he pressed a few buttons before continuing.
"QAI is back online, for the time being. He can ascertain the extent of the outbreak."
Putting back on the sunglasses, Brackman pressed a few buttons and the display changed to a map of the station and nearby ships. A small number of red areas indicated dangerous concentrations of the chemical, all of which were on the Concordia. A larger number of orange colored areas, covering almost the rest of the Concordia and a small portion of the station, indicated tolerable but still risky levels, while the remaining areas contained minimal to no risk.
"You know, I believe if we just replaced the air in most of the infected areas, we'd eliminate most of the problem. It's like alcohol in that sense - the less concentrated it is, the less deadly. After that, the transporter exclusions should be enough to reduce the chemical within tolerable limits. To find and eliminate them all would be like trying to hunt down a needle in an Earth-sized haystack."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:18 pm ]
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Sickbay, Concodia
=/\=We can start on both of those things now, Admiral.=/\=
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Author: Will Karelia [ Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:17 pm ]
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Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
Karelia pulled up a window on the display console, and began to run through a few simulations. "Yes, that should work alright. The problem will be in executing it. The air will need to be completely purged before we can re-pressurize various sections. I'd recommend that we start with the Concordia, since it's got the deepest infection."
He brought up a cross-section of the Concordia on the monitor. "We could purge the atmosphere deck-by-deck, but we'll have a problem with the crew having to cram into the last few decks. We could also evacuate the entire crew, and perform the operation all at once by remote. However, while that works for the ship, the station's crew could never fit onboard the Concordia. In either case, we have the problem of getting the crew back into the cleaned areas without reinfecting them."
Will's eyes widened a bit. "Wait, perhaps we could merge the transporter exclusion stage with the atmospheric purge stage." Karelia called up an image of the station and the Concordia, with a few icons denoting crew members. "We purge one deck, and then begin the transports. However, once we're done, we rematerialize them onto the decontaminated decks. Rinse and repeat."
"We should," he added, "probably have some medical personnel on hand on the decontaminated decks to assist after the transports. Until we have some medics cured, they can wear EVA suit to prevent recontaminating that deck."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:03 pm ]
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Sickbay, Concodia
=/\=Admiral, Dr. O'Mannin, and, Commander Shepard are in a meeting a few feet away from me. Considering the circumstances, I think I will inturpt them, and transfer the com signal to the Doctor's office. Stand by, sir=/\=
Larson walked across sickbay after transfering the signal. He took a deep breath, stepped into the room, and said, "Pardon the intrusion, Doctor, Commander, but I have a com call from Admiral Karelia. It's been routed to your console."
He stood at ease, hoping not to be dismissed. He wanted in on the action.
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Author: Mimas [ Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:24 pm ]
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Alan Larson wrote:
Sickbay, Concodia
"Pardon the intrusion, Doctor, Commander, but I have a com call from Admiral Karelia. It's been routed to your console."
There was no way Mimas would not have heard these words...
He approached the door that Larson had left open, and stopped when he was standing in the doorway... His mind was calm and eager to learn more...
He looked at o'mannin, and at sheppard.... none of them had seen him yet... Larson stood with his back to the door...
There is something else.... the noise that o'mannin had emitted before was gone...
That only could mean, as far as Mimas knew, that whatever secret o'mannin had, was not a secret anymore...
Betazoids are not good at keeping secrets, Mimas smiled, l'm glad that burdon is lift of his emotions... and, what's more, he seemes to be on to something, his emotions are very clear now, he wants to move on with whatever he is doing... Mimas probing mind was stopped by a very distinct voice of the past...
"One shall not draw conclusions based upon emotions and intuition..."
yes granddad, l know, it's illogical...
His smile widened.... and he called his mind back from o'mannins astral body, leaving behind a warm feeling of comfort...
O'mannin need not to worry to much about our talk..., he thought...
but his own curiousity left him standing in the doorway, after all, some orders might be given.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:34 pm ]
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"You might as well simplify matters for yourself. Less than 15% of the station has any traces of the chemical, so decontaminating the clean decks would be pointless. We could isolate the infected decks, with maybe a couple more for good measure, and start from there. Otherwise it could take days to finish, since the transporters can only work so fast. The atmosphere purging would probably take less time, but who knows."
"I'll have to return to my shuttle for QAI to perform a similar procedure to myself, since I am not able to access and release my medical records without going through a considerable amount of red tape. QAI will perform the systems wipe when you're done. Information on the chemical mustn't fall into the wrong hands. So, if I may be excused..."
Brackman motioned his hand toward the door, punctuating his request to leave.
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Author: omannin [ Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:29 pm ]
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Sickbay, CMO's Office, Concodia
The mention of the word Admiral brought a tinge of fear to the half Betazoid. His experience with these high-ranking figures had not always been pleasant and he was not sure that this one would be any better. Daniel's initial reaction was that somehow this person had learned of his breach of protocol and would now bring the force of the federation down on him, removing him from active duty and from there the federation entirely. The Doctor's reasoning quickly kicked in and he realized it must have more to do with other events than his recent revealing of privileged information.
Behind Larson was Ensign Mimas who had been waiting patiently for his chance to speak with him. Thing were piling up about him like the people that crowded into his office. There were two patients now with nanites to deal with an a good number of the crew affected by whatever was raising their antihistamine levels. He felt sorry that he would still be forced to delay in conversation with the crewmember who had somehow known that Urban was in earnest need of aid but the urgency of the situation was interfering far too much into the Doctor's time to allow him the freedom to carry on a conversation with the Minnes
The Doctor nodded at Larson as he stood in the entrance to the room, "Thank you Ensign sir he said, almost as if he was subordinate to the speaker. He then nodded at the Commander and waited for him to acknowledge the Admiral's presence over the com.
Daniel did not dismiss Larson as he had a suspicion that he had already had a conversation with the Admiral, only in the lab rather than in his office.
(Edit: sorry needed to addres Mimes in the post)
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Author: Will Karelia [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:32 pm ]
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Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
Karelia stopped Brackman before he left. "I appreciate all of the help you're providing on this cure," he said, "but I'm not about to let a civilian scientist and his AI have vital access to the computer core of a Starfleet frontier installation. Not to mention, I'm still debating throwing protocol to the wind and submitting these formulas to Starfleet Medical. This kind of outbreak can't be allowed to happen again."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:39 am ]
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Brackman frowned.
"I'm a lot more than I seem, Admiral. I'm far more that just a simple 'civilian scientist'. In any case, information this sensitive is too dangerous to let people even think about. Wiping it from the computer core is a very weak step toward securing this information, if you think about what people might do with the simple knowledge of something like this exists. The Borg have a greater sense of morality than some people I know. Besides, whatever you consider vital can be appropriately encrypted, so that QAI will know not to touch it. He understands personal space and he's familiar with sensitive information."
Moving around Karelia toward the door, Brackman added, "And as a side note, submitting these formulas to Starfleet will do you no good. It would be censored out before it arrived to anyone who would do a thing about it. And you would be going way above your head if you tried to find out. 'For Eyes Only' isn't even the beginning of how deeply classified the Federation keeps some things. If it eases your mind, however, there are groups in the Federation trained and equipped to deal with incidents involving classified information."
"Now, can I go, or do you have more problems to bring up?"
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:43 am ]
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Danica awaited someone of a higher rank to make a command decision. From what she'd seen and heard, every time someone other than Brackman had an idea, he felt the need to change his story, deflect any blame from himself, amend someone else's idea with one of his own that involved nanites, his artificial intelligence, or him being allowed access to his ship. Whether the man was truly dangerous or just suffering from delusions of grandeur the ensign did not know. She did however take some small comfort that decisions like this were above her pay scale. She was the newest crewman aboard the station. She would wait to be told what to do.
Author: Will Karelia [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:33 am ]
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Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
"No, I've got nothing else. Be sure to let those friends of yours know, however, that I fully intend to see how deep this rabbit hole goes. Things like this don't go unanswered."
Karelia turned from the doctor, and went back to the console. He called up all data that had been collected and discreetly made a copy to an isolinear chip, which he slipped safely into his pocket. "Ensign," he said softly to Walking Bear, "I want a log kept on all of his transmissions, in or out. That includes his shuttlecraft. If you need access to it at all, you've got my clearance, I'll deal with the flak. I want to know who he's been working around."
Unfortunately, Karelia could think of only one entity that could possibly be responsible, only one with the resources, the lack of morality, and the track record to come up with such a virus.
That entity was Section 31.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:51 am ]
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CMO's office, Concordia
Alan just watched and listened. We waited to be called on, or to be given orders. He glanced over his shoulder, and noticed that Lt. Martin was gone from sickbay. Making him the member of Concordia's science team who was on hand. He hoped Dr. O'Mannin, Commander Shepard, or the Admiral himself, had a nice assignment for him.
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Author: omannin [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:34 pm ]
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Daniel tried to wait patiently, after all, his superior officer sat directly across from him and an Admiral, for whatever reason, was wishing to communicate something to him. Just inside his office stood Ensign Larson as eagerly awaiting what the Admiral might have to say as himself. Behind Larson, just in the doorway itself Ensign Mimas stood observing and waiting his turn to speak to the Doctor.
Both men looked in earnest yet for their own reasons. The stress and tension was causing the Doctor to begin to loose his control on the abilities granted him by his half Betazoid heritage. Quickly he turned his thoughts to the problems again trying desperately to keep a lid on the flood of emotions that ran ramped in the room and the sickbay beyond.
"Ensign Mimas," he said, "would you mind doing me a favor while you wait?" Daniel was not going to waste any more time than he already had and by using those available to him, even if he was preoccupied he still could accomplish what needed to be done.
"Would you be so kind," he began again, "as to go into Medical Storage room 5A just off of sickbay and retrieve something for me, it is small orange container on the third shelf from the bottom on the left, It will be setting all by itself, I don't think you can miss it." Daniel continued, "Please be extremely careful with it and give it to Ensign Larson."
Though O'Mannin could not read it the box was clearly labeled Nanobrobes, For Medical Purposes only. The Doctor may not have been able to read the labeling but he had just done an inventory in that room and had discovered their existence. His pictorial memory was so great that he could see the box, where it sat on the shelf and the label on top. He could recall the color and shape of the object and knew exactly how many of the microscopic robots it contained.
"Larson," the doctor began again, "would you please tell the EMH to perform as thorough a pulmonary scan on Lieutenant Urban as he can and to check for any indications of a Microvirus than report back to me."
The tone in the doctor's voice told more than his placid expression. He could cover some of his emotions but not all and what he expressed was concern and a bit of apprehension caused by the seriousness he placed on what the outcome of the tests might bring.
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:32 pm ]
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"Yes, Admiral," replied Danica softly. She entered the appropriate codes into her terminal in order to have all of Brackman's communications logged and forwarded to both her and Captain Rangwere, as well as flagging Security to keep a watchful eye on the man's shuttle.
"To be clear," she said to Larson, "We are not using nanoprobes. We will be using the modified transport as discussed, as well as the air ventilation modifications Dr. Brackman indicated. All relevant data is being sent to you, Ensign Larson, as well as the station's Operations and Medical staff. We should be ready to begin as soon as you are in receipt."
Looking up at Admiral Karelia, Danica said, "Admiral, I believe I have done all I can here. Now it is up to the rest. I will, of course, continue to monitor both situations." She meant the cleansing of the personnel on the Concordia and station, as well as Dr. Brackman.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:38 pm ]
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Larson was turning toward the door, to give his instuctions to the Medical Hologram, when he heard Ensign Walking Bear address him directly over the com. He paused, listened, and replied. "We are all ready here, but perhaps you and the Admiral can bring Dr. O'Mannin, and Commander Shepard up to speed while, I check on a critical patient" He nodded to the two ranking officers, turned away from the office, and looked for the photons disguised as a bald man
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Author: Mimas [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:24 pm ]
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omannin wrote:
"Ensign Mimas,"
Upon hearing his name Mimas stepped foward... Something in o'mannins voice triggered Mimas' sensors, damm, l hope l did not put him under to much stress with my outburst, the man obviously is being stretched to his limits
omannin wrote:
"would you mind doing me a favor while you wait? Would you be so kind as to go into Medical Storage room 5A just off of sickbay and retrieve something for me, it is small orange container on the third shelf from the bottom on the left, It will be setting all by itself, I don't think you can miss it."
His mind received a mental picture of the intended container. A shock went through Mimas as he realised what he was asked to get....
Is this what it's all about??? Are we fighting these little buggers?
"Ofcourse, sir"
Although he answered firmly, inside he nealry felt sorry for doctor o'mannin.
"Sir, if l may... It's ok, we can have our talk later, there is no hurry. But l'll get you your container as soon as possible"
He turned arround and walked to the medical store...
As he had to walk through sickbay to get there, he passed ltd Urban, still restrained, but calm and sedated...
Upon passing he could sense the fear and pain he had heard before, in his meditation....
l'll be with you shortly, karl, hang on... just a little while...
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Author: Will Karelia [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:40 pm ]
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Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
Karelia motioned to Ensign Walking Bear. "I'd say it's time to begin, wouldn't you? Let's begin with the Concordia first." Karelia reopened the comm channel to the Concordia, and beckoned for Ensign Larson. "We should be ready here to begin with the transports," he said. "Mr. Larson, I'd like you to coordinate the venting of the atmosphere onboard the Concordia, and we'll handle the transports. Let us know when you're ready to begin."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:48 pm ]
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As Karelia turned away, Brackman departed the room, heading for his shuttle. After a turbolift and a quick walk, he arrived at the shuttlebay. He nodded at the guards and the forcefield dropped down just long enough for Brackman to get through.
He entered his shuttle and said, "QAI, isolate the modified chemical and prepare an injection to eliminate it."
A few moments later, a replicator activated and a hypospray appeared. Brackman took it and injected the formula. Placing the hypospray in the recycling area, he said, "Prepare to contact the President and the Starfleet Intelligence's Chief, maximum security."
"Establishing secure frequency," replied QAI, "Jamming all tracking and tracing devices, emitting -"
"Yes, yes, I know the whole deal, just do it."
"You've been linked to the President's and the Chief's private offices."
A screen turned on, one half displayed a man with lines of worry on his face, the other half displayed a woman with an irritated expression on her face.
"Brackman, where is the situation this time?" snapped the woman.
"There has been a potential breach, Admiral. Admiral Karelia intends on looking into a matter related to FT. I'm requesting that you relay this to the other agencies and prepare to redirect any inquiries."
"We didn't need a notification, Brackman, we've done this enough times," the Admiral replied.
"There is another matter," said the President, "One of our agencies has retrieved compelling evidence that the Catalyst Project is somewhere near your current location. A group of agents will be joining in shortly to aid in the search and recovery. Remember, reach it first or all is lost. The Alpha Quadrant will be dangerously destablized if another power recovers it."
Brackman nodded, frowning. The President and the Admiral both signed off, leaving him to wonder how to complete this unexpected assignment.
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Author: Mimas [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:56 pm ]
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Mimas entered the medical storage and quickly found the orange container doc. omannin had reqested...
Nanoprobes, for medical use only
When he turned back to go to the doctors office, his foot hit something. Mimas carefully slided it from underneath the closet.
"computer, what is this item." Mimas had never seen such a thing, but then again he was no medic,
"scans indicate object is a timed gascontainer"
"a timed gascontainer...? containing what?"
no data available
Mimas carefully picked up the item... it looked somehow similar to the orange container omannin sent him for...
"how can u tell it's timed....?"
"construction of object indicates a timer device, to unlock the contents of the container...."
"so you understand this construction... is it federation made, does it belong in this room?"
"negative, object is not registered in any log"
"so it's not federation?"
"no data available"
Mimas had heard enough, this was planted here...
why here..?
by who?
by omannin?
that would show in the logs...?
"computer, is the timer still active?'
"affermative, timer clock is at 13:23:45:01 and counting down..."
ok, now we have a situation on our hands...
Mimas hasted back to the office....
carefull, those were the words omannin used, be carefull....
He arrived at the office, and he noticed people had become active...
"Doc, here is your can, and l also found this in the storage... computer, transfer known data on object to this office please...."
"comfirmed"
"apparantly there is a clock inside, counting down"
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Author: omannin [ Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:11 pm ]
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Concordia, CMO Office
Doctor O'Mannin saw as Mimas entered his office, "Ah thank you Ensign," he said. With him was the object he had sent him to retrieve and another, one he could not recall seeing before. The medical officer's face took on a puzzled look as he saw the unfamiliar object, what is that.
"This was in the storage room," he said reiterating what the officer had said., "it has a timer, counting down," he added still trying to process what he had been told.
Quickly his eyebrows raided form the lowered position they had taken in his puzzlement, "O'Mannin to," he stopped himself before he said Lieutenant Urban's name, "Security, there has been a strange container of some sort found in Storage room 5A of the medical department. It appears to have a timer, we need to deactivate the device as quickly as possible before it blows us all up."
His words were an exaggeration but it was what he was thinking. Strange devices with clocks counting down the seconds had never proven to be a good thing and he was well aware of it.
Instantly he thought of Larson, how capable he would be of figuring out what contents the item held but he was otherwise engaged. He did not have such expertice as to figure out how to stop the timer and to safely discover its contents. Medical training was not bomb disposal and he was not about to learn how if he did not have to.
Looking over at the commander he began, "this might be the nut we need to crack...," he stopped himself from using yet another old earth expression and began again, "this might answer some of our questions sir, we need to have the science department and security work on this together. If we can I would like to see if the station might be able to offer some assistance."
The communiqué was still waiting to be answered and he could not understand why. He thought to let the Commander have the honor but he seemed to be preoccupied. Impatient and knowing time was running out he opened the line, "Commander Shephard and Doctor O'Mannin here, sorry for the delay sir. Ensign Mimas has discovered a peculiar timed device in one of the medical storage areas. We do not know what it is. It has a timer and I suggest we get it shot off immediately and discover what its contents are before we come up with our best plan t address the emergency."
The words were far more formal and perhaps direct than he would normally use but the urgency of two members already with nanoprobes running havoc in their systems. "Can we work together to get this resolved, our Chief of security in one of my patients and will be of little assistance here and many in our science department have caught whatever this is. I have two individuals already with nanoprobes running amuck, all my beds full and blood draws to do on a good many of the crew. "
He took in a breath and looked over at the commander. He knew he had already overstepped his position; after all he was the CMO and not in command of the ship. Nanitoprobes must be programmed, radiation therapy and other treatments had to be planned and implemented and now a new threat was held in his hand. This was a challenged even an well seasoned officer would shy away from and here he was, on his first day as a CMO faced with decisions that could jeopardize both the lives of the crew of Concordia but also those aboard the station.
"I understand you have information that needs to be discussed but with all due respect sir I must insist we get this being worked on first and than address these other issues, sir."
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Commander Ian Shepard - Sickbay, U.S.S. Concordia
Ian startled out of a groggy sleep, slouching over in a chair near the CMO's desk. He tried to stand up quickly, unwilling to show his officers that he'd dozed off. "Yes," he said, "that sounds like a good idea." As Shepard stood, he felt a searing pain in several of his joints, notably the knee and hip. This is when it struck him; he wasn't falling asleep from exhaustion, the aging compound was robbing him of his energy. "Doctor, I think I need to be exa--"
A sickening crack could be heard as the commander took a step forward, his knee buckled, and he fell to the floor in agony.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:06 am ]
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Sickbay, Concordia
Alan watched as the EMH moved through the force field, and began to examine the now sedated Lt. Urban. He wanted to take the results directly to the Doctor, as requested. While he was waiting for the data, He received the go ahead from the Admiral to begin the atomspheric purging. He tapped his badge to confirm his orders.
=/\= Understood, sir. I will return to the Science Lab, and start at once=/\=
He looked at the EMH, and tried to guage how long the scans were going to take. His guess was too long. In his late night reading he had discovered that the one common complaint about the EMH program series, other than the lack of bedside manor, was the fact that sometimes they were too thorough.
"Especially in a case such as this, taking into account that I have thrown in an unknown variable: the virus, or compund, or whatever the hell it is." he thought to himself.
He needed to go. Now. Alan did not want to interupt the EMH so he used the computer to revise his orders for the hologram.
"Computer," he said, as he moved toward the Sickbay doors "Have the EMH take his findings directly to Lt. O'Mannin upon scan compleation."
"How rude!" the hologram protested from behind him. "I'm standing right here, Ensign!" it sounded down right mad, as it then continued with, "Furthermore, I am totally able to scan and have a conversation at the same time. I am a valuable member of this crew, and I deserve the same respect as any flesh and blood crewmember!"
This response was no doubt a result of Voyager's EMH being directly involved with the program, and sub-routine upgrades that Concordia's EMH had received. Voyager's EMH, and it's evolution, were widely studied by the starfleet science community. It was fascinating, and ground-breaking stuff, well, at least to a scientist.
He respected the hologram's rights to fair treatment, and its equality as a valuable crewmember. He would have turned around on any other day, and told the EMH that he was sorry, but not today. Alan could feel himself losing his cool, as he turned on his heals to give that smart-mouthed hologram a large piece of his mind.
Larson stopped right before the first insult flew out of his mouth.
"Holy Toleado, not again!!" he thought, as he watched, through the office door, Commander Shepard rise, and then quickly fall."We have got to sort this mess out, ASAP!!"
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Author: omannin [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:41 pm ]
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O'Mannin leaped to his feet as soon as the Commander hit the floor. Carefully he placed the unknown device back on the table and grabbed the near by med kit. He was stunned at what he saw and the thought that ran through his mind was not pleasant. In his training he had seen elderly patient react in the same manor when they broke a hip, but Shephard was far from old enough for that to happen.
"Mimas," he said with a concerned tone in his voice, "get a gurney or an anti-grav lift, whichever you can get quicker."
Daniel removed the medical tricorder from his side and began his scan. As the lights and graphs began to appear he glanced up quickly at the comm then back to the fallen commander, "Admiral sir and Ensign Running Bear, Commander Shephard is... there was a hesitation in his voice, a hint of disbelief, "is getting brittle bones."
He breathed in deeply and grabbed the kit and opened it. He removed the Hospray and listened to the setting until he had reached is desired dosage and medication, "Sorry commander, " he said, "I can't give you much. I can try to heal the bone once I get your hip set but..." Daniel hesitated before continuing, "whatever I give you for the pain may interact with the treatment for whatever the devil Brackman unleashed on us." He looked seriously at the commander, "I can give you 2cc's of Terakine to help dull the pain but I am afraid if I give you more it might have an interaction with whatever we decide on as a cure for this thing."
Though it was true he understood there was to be a teleporter fix to the one chemical exposure yet there was something else, something unknown that still sat on his desk, ticking away the seconds.
"Commander," he began again as he waited for his response, "if this is what we can expect for the entire crew we have to do something quickly yet for the love of god lets use our head about this."
As he spoke the security team arrived. He motioned to the object on his desk, "get that thing out of here and shut the damn thing off before it goes off, and get the science team on it too, I have to know what is in it."
The two men nodded but said nothing taking the object and heading for the door, "Ensign Mimas can you accompany them, make sure they get it taken care of quickly."
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Author: Mimas [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:29 pm ]
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It was as if Mimas was pulled back into his duty:
"ofcourse, sir, l'm sorry, it's my job, l should have responded to this myself."
Mimas waved at the security crew:
"never mind, computer, activate transport to location, transport me and security team to sience lab 3, transport the device inside the sealed chamber, and put a lvl 5 forcefield arround it...,"
aknowledged
"good luck doctor" Mimas said before he dematerialised....
His mind was giving him hell tho
what were you thinking, your superior is lying restrained in sickbay, thought you could have a day of duty, hanging arround in sickbay trying to talk about stupid emotions that everyone allready knows about...? time to get something they can use wouldn't you think, mister Elfeneye...?
After materialising in the sciencelab, Mimas took some precautions...
"computer, Vent the air inside siencelab 5, and replace it with fresh air. l want this place free of any contamination, what so ever, we might have to be here long, and they soon will vent the ship"
Aknowledged, Venting air in 10, 9,8,...
Mimas and the securitycrew walked outside the lab, closed the door, and waited for the room to be cleansed...
After 15 seconds, the computer reported the air inside was replaced...
"now, we must get inside, computer, make an airlock with a lvl 2 forcefield"
aknowledged
now lets get started....
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Author: Karl Urban [ Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:28 am ]
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...Urban was still unconscious, the nanites in his system, kick started his body. Still in immense pain, he woke up. Startled by what was going on...
"What happened!" Urban demanded noticing he was behind a forcefield. "Who put this forcefield here?" Urban said slightly shocked as to why he was in the medical bay in the first place, last he remembered was being on the bridge and the borg attacked, everything else was blank.
"Release me." Urban irritatedly ordered.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:11 pm ]
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Shuttlebay, Vernemeton Station
Brackman adjusted the shuttle's holoemitters and said, "QAI, have CHIMERA transferred here and activate him. We should begin repairs now, in light of this new information."
"Agreed. Transferring CHIMERA now."
A few moments later, Charlie appeared in front of Brackman.
"The supplies have arrived?" inquired Charlie.
"We can't wait for them. The Catalyst Project is believed to be somewhere in this area of space. Recovering it is our highest priority."
Charlie nodded and said, "I'll begin minor repairs until the supplies arrive."
"Good. I have to tend to the station's current predicament. There should be signs of osteoporosis and vision loss soon, along with memory loss, arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. QAI, prepare to take control of the station to continue the ventilations and transports in case all the officers are rendered incapacitated. Also, if the station's commanders prove uncooperative in the memory core wipes, you know what do to."
Brackman shook his head. "It's so much more difficult to keep information classified in the 24th century. I'd hate to see what it's going to be like in the 25th. Well, I'll leave you both to do your work. QAI, the gas mask and the air tank, please?"
Brackman took the gas mask that appeared in the replicator and placed it over his face. He strapped the air tank over his back and gave Charlie thumbs-up before leaving the shuttle and the shuttlebay, heading back toward the science lab the team was in.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:06 am ]
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Sickbay/CMO's office Concordia
Alot of things happended at once. This was a good thing for Ensign Larson, because it caused his brain to kick into over load. No time to think, or multi-task. Just act. Act was what Larson did. Time to think was his downfall, its what kept him up at night.
Alan grabbed a gurney just after O'Mannin asked for it, but nearly jabbed Mimas in the gut with it, as if Mimas knew to move for it, before the doctor asked.
His brain told him that Mimas was reading the doctors mind, or vice versa. Larson had no extra perception, but he was no fool.
"Mimas is reading O'Mannin's mind" he thought to himself. His theroy changed to fact, in the next few seconds.
He and Mimas were locked in an eye to eye gaze. Mimas moved back, took the timer from the table, ordered a transport to a science lab,(Alan's Lab) and set some conditions.
He did all of this before, or at the same time, that O'Mannin asked him too. It went down right before Alan's eyes. It was so quick that he was sure Mimas and O'Mannin's brains were connected, somehow.
Mimas just moved backwards, and kept his eyes locked on Larson. He carried out the CMO's orders, even as the CMO spoke them. It was like O'Mannin was describing Mimas' actions, instead of ordering them. Alan was looking right into Mimas' eyes, but had a feeling that he was not there. Mimas just nodded, before he dissapered, right along with the two yellow uniforms that had just shown up out of nowhere.
Mimas did not have to use telepathy, or get inside Larson's mind. He knew his crewmates, inside and out. Which ment that he knew Alan didn't need anything, other than that nod.
The nod said it all, "I trust you to make the right move next, without help."
Move he did, in a way that only a true ADD patient can. It took seconds, but Larson's brain reacted as if it had weeks to plan.
He slapped the gurney down in the space that Mimas and his team had just faded out of, whipped his head around, and said "Mister, or Doctor EMH, shut up or sedate Urban, then get over here and help the CMO with the CO. You too, Nurse Whatsername!! Move it!!"
He turned his head around, and gave what he hoped was a reassuring glance to the doctor.
"Good luck from me also, doc, but you are on your own here. Call if you need, but the yellow uniforms are in my lab, and Lt. Martin is nowhere in sight. I have to deal with this."
Before the Doctor could protest, Alan was barking orders at the computer.
"Computer, lock on to Ensign Mimas' com badge, and transport me to his location. Bypass any lockout. Science Lab Emergency Code: Larson, Echo, Two, Three. Energise
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Author: omannin [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:12 pm ]
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The EMH looked at Urban, a sly smile on his face, "you sick," he said, "Doctor O'Mannin carries you in here unconscious, orders, to do a series of tests on you and then you go ballistic on the doctor. You walk right into his office and floor him," there was a broader smile that crossed is face, "good work, couldn't have done better myself."
The holographic man heard the insults and orders from Larson, "couldn't Agree more Ensign Larson," he said as he placed the hypospray against his arm., "good night Lieutenant, sweet dreams."
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Daniel watched as Larson placed the gurney down in the space that Mimas and the two security men had recently occupied. The Doctor nodded at the Science officer as he gave his words and vanished as well. Now what, he wondered to himself as he administered the dose of pain killer to the commander, first nanoporbes, an odd level of Antihistamine and now premature aging... all in a days work.
"I apologize Admiral Karelia, Ensign Walking Bear but I am afraid," he grunted a bit and a pecular look crossed his face as he took the commanders arm and wrapped it about his neck, nodded to the nurse who quickly came in and followed suite. He placed his arm about the Commanders waist, "I have my hands a little full."
Normally such an understatement would have warranted a Cheshire's smile at the moment there would be none, "I'm going to need at least one cargo bay cleared to use as an old folks home and a hollowdeck to take my critical patients to so I can get everyone off of deck 5 for the purging."
The Doctor looked over at the nurse, "read on 3 one, two, tthhrree." Lifting the patient was far more difficult than he remembered but he managed to get himself to his standing straight, "getting a little old myself Commander," he offered trying to lighten the mood a bit."
Once the commander was placed as comfortably as possible on the gurney he turned back to the monitor, "Ensign I am sending you the information on our patient with the Borg nanoprobes and Urban's once I have the information. I will need you to program some nanoprobes for each of them," he stopped trying to catch his breath. Funny, he thought, don't remember being so out of shape. "Nothing like fighting fire with fire," he offered again taking the handles of one side of the gurney in hand, "If you need anything please contact me, I will get to you as I can."
He picked up his end and the nurse his and he exited the room without disconnecting the communication link. There were a million things on the Doctors mind and proper etiquette was not at the top of them.
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Author: Mimas [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:55 pm ]
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Mimas did not even look up when Larson appeared in the lab.
"Good, you're here, l have allready located the mechanisme that will activate when the timer reaches zero... it appears not to be boobytrapped, it almost feels like who ever crafted this device, did not bother to build in some failsafes, but l could use a second opinion. Furtermore, the container is made of some sort of alloy, unpenetratable by standard scans... atm l'm giving tasks to the computer as to determine the components of the alloy, maybe we can reconfigure the scans, to get a look on what is inside the container..."
Mimas paused, as if listening to an inner voice, then turned to larson, and said:
"Was there something you wanted to ask or tell me?"
He spoke warmly, his voice was swolen with open minded empathy, but he did not really wait for an answer...
"people allways feel a bit naked, when they realise...."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:30 pm ]
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Mr. Mimas, I have nothing to say, but good work back there.
Larson stepped up to his console, and began some scans that Mimas may not have thought of.
((OFF: sorry guys, gonna be moving over the next few days. May not get to post often. Good luck with the bomb. Don't wait for me!!))
Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:42 pm ]
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...The contents in the hypospray began to fill Urbans body, feeling a little sleepy he was about to lay back but came alert instead...
"Computer deactivate the EMH." Urban said as he dematerialized.
"Get me out of this thing." he ordered the security officers. Urban was soon free from the confinement and sat up, he looked around as the nanites in his system negated the effects of the hypospray.
"DOCTOR! get over here." Urban said as he felt a bit groggy.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:11 am ]
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Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
"Alright, let's begin. There's no crew on some of the lower decks of the Concordia, so let's start there. Begin the venting of atmosphere on Deck 15."
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Author: Danica Walking Bear [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:57 pm ]
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"Aye sir," replied Danica. Deftly, she began feeding data to the station's Operations staff in order to fulfill the Admiral's wishes, all the while keeping her communications channel open to the Concordia to keep abreast of Larson's progress.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:03 am ]
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Brackman reentered the science lab, still wearing the air tank on his back and the gas mask over his face. His security detail, still tailing him, hung around by the door. As he walked in, he noticed a map of the Concordia that indicated the lowest deck was having its atmosphere ventilated.
"Wouldn't this all be better coordinated from the station's bridge?" inquired Brackman, his voice muffled a bit by his breathing apparatus, "I must admit, seeing all of this being done from a science lab is quite familiar to myself. However, since this situation requires quite a bit of coordination between the station and the Concordia, I recommend we get to a location where we can monitor and communicate with the ship more readily. Does the station have a secondary control room?"
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Author: omannin [ Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:23 pm ]
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The Doctor was less than pleased with the order Urban had just made. He shot the security officer a look that should have left no doubt of the irritation that had welled up in him, "I will get to you sir after I have finished with the Commander."
He saw that the EMH had vanished and knew the reason for it. "Computer," he began again, his hands waving above the injured Commander Shephared as he began to make aright his fractured hip, "reactivate EMH."
As he finished setting the bone properly he handed the Ostiogenic stimulator over to the nurse, "It is a serious break Commander Shephered though it has settled nicely together. I'm going to need to address Lieutenant Urban but I will return."
Looking over at the reassembled holographic doctor, "you think you can insure that his is set right," he asked and than rushed over to the impatient, yet unsteady Urban.
"Now," he said, "fine thing ordering me around like you pet dog Lieutenant," his voice had taken on a slightly softer tone, "lay back down sir, I don't want to have to pick you up off the floor."
"And no your not released to go back on duty," he said, "in fact, if you assault another person I will personally order you thrown in your own brig."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:05 pm ]
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"Doctor, dont take that tone with me!" Urban snapped at the Doctor as he sat down.
"NOW! Mind telling me what happened to us after the Borg attacked? All I remember was when we were attacked by the borg, we got the shuttle and ran, everything after that is a mystery sense I dont remember anything. You and the EMH both say I did these things and I have no memory of the events that your so tocked off at me about!" Urban said trying to calm down from the Doctors obvious malice towards me.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:51 pm ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Sickbay, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard looked up from his biobed and craned his neck to see the chief of security berating the doctor from behind the surgical bay forcefield. "Urban, put a cork in it," he said, forgoing professional courtesy. "You took a swing at the doctor and tackled him to the ground. I expected him to drop the forcefield and return the favor."
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Author: Naquv [ Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:37 pm ]
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OOC: excuses excuses... sorry school starting really kept me busy for a while. i should be able to post once or twice a week regularly
Naquv saw everybody leave the bridge and get replaced with secondary officers. he learned of brackman's current position and what he was doing. he contemplated going to sickbay to help the situation, but he had a feeling a senior officer was going to be needed on the bridge, even if it was only an ensign. he felt there was probably something he could do to help from the birdge, but he didn't know of anybody that could tell him at the moment. Who was helping brackman with the cure? had some other problem arisen that he could help with? Was the compound having detrimental effects on the crew? there were so many questions yet nobody to answer them. he was sure somebody needed help but who. he thought of calling the captain, but rashly thought he was probably too busy. but then he thought of his duty as chief of operations: to help keep the ship running smoothly, so busy or not, he tapped his badge =A= Naquv to commander Shepard, is there any situation that would require my help, anything at all that needs extra help?=A=
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Author: Karl Urban [ Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:49 am ]
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Ian Shepard wrote:
Commander Ian Shepard - Sickbay, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard looked up from his biobed and craned his neck to see the chief of security berating the doctor from behind the surgical bay forcefield. "Urban, put a cork in it," he said, forgoing professional courtesy. "You took a swing at the doctor and tackled him to the ground. I expected him to drop the forcefield and return the favor."
"I have no memory of doing anything you guys have said I done. I dont remember anything except for the attack with the Borg, everything else is a blank. I have no recollection of any of these events im being accused of doing. I would NEVER strike another officer EVER!" Urban said defending himself from all these verbal attacks.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:18 am ]
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Science Lab, Concordia
''Okay. Lets cut down the options. My scans are coming back with dead ends. My guess is that yours are too." Alan saw a slight nod from Mimas, and continued. "I hope we are both in agrement that this device should be beamed as far away from Concordia, and the station as possible, before it has a chance to detonate. You have already proven it can be transported safely, thank the gods." Alan saw another nod, this one came a little slower, as if Mimas was thinking about his recent actions.
"The harmonic vibrations from the alloy are off the scale, which makes me think it must be super magnetic. The only think keeping it from sticking to any metal it is near, must be whatever is inside." Larson brain-stormed outloud. "When it goes boom, the outer shell, plus the insides are going stick to any metal surface. Even if we beam it out to maximum distance, its going to fly right back at us, and almost certainly slice through any shielding or force fields. We have to contain it, then beam it away, or just contain it, and hope for the best when and if it goes off. What do you think Mr. Mimas?"
Alan had a feeling that Mimas was the best person to help him in this situation, even though he didn't know him very well. Ensign Walking Bear was also there if they "hit the wall", so to speak.
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Not waiting for a response from Karelia, Brackman moved to a console and tapped his earpiece.
=/\= Brackman to Larson, the ventilation and transports are beginning, could you give us a status report? Any new problems cropping up that we should know about? =/\=
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Author: Mimas [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:10 pm ]
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upon hearing brackmans question, Mimas looked at Larson.... shaking his head...
this is a security matter, untill we figure out who put this device here, no-one else should know about it...
he thought...
dont tell him we found this device, not just yet
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:30 pm ]
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Science Lab, Concordia
Alan took his que from Mimas."You keep working on device containment, I'll stall Brackman, and help with venting."
=/\=Larson here, we vented the science labs, and the rest of this deck. I can manipulate the enviornmental controls from my work station faster than anywhere else on the ship. The station has better transporter ability, maybe you guys should focus on transporters.=/\=
"Get ready to site to site that thing to a torpedo tube if it looks like its gonna go. Hopefully the fragments will stick to the torpeado, and vaporize before it can make back here. That might be our only chance. I can help keep tabs on both situations. My mind actually works better if I have many things to focus on. Its my curse, and blessing."
=/\=Larson to bridge, you might want to get crewmembers out of the way on the decks listed for ventalation. The station can help you with transport locations and times. I will send the list now. Larson out.=/\=
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Author: Will Karelia [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:43 pm ]
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab
"Progress on the Concordia is going smoothly. We're already to Deck 11, and we're beginning with transports on that deck. Energizing... their patterns are now in the transporter buffers. Commencing deck depressurization."
The atmosphere from Deck 11 was vented, and after the last of the deck was in complete vacuum with scans revealing no trace of the compound, the atmosphere was reintroduced to the deck. "Beginning exclusions... isolating compound and activating biofilters." Karelia paused for a moment, tapping a few buttons on the console. "Deck 11 crewmembers have been reconstituted and are clear of any infection. Moving to Deck 10."
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Author: Naquv [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:59 pm ]
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=A= Confirmed. Bridge out.=A= He brought the list up on his console. The next deck was deck 10. That was going to be relatively easy with only the tactical lab and shuttle bay.
=A= Bridge to deck 10, prepare for evacuation and transport following atmosphere ventilation.=A= Deck ten was evacuated, and was ventilated. Next came transport of all crewmen and therefore the filtering of the compound. it was all done even faster and more smoothly with help of the bridge. it was on to deck nine.
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:48 am ]
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Brackman noticed that Larson dodged his question about any other problems but didn't know what to make of it. He placed that thought away and watched as the cleansing continued. Working their way up, Deck Nine was soon finished and the transports for Deck Eight began, with the ventilation soon following.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:05 am ]
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Alan thought to himself, "We have lost sight of the AI's effect on the station's systems, with all this transporting and venting. I hope the computer is not being overworked"
Even as the concern rolled through his mind, he brought up a third data stream on his console. He was now helping supervise the cleansing, dealing with the time bomb, and checking up on Brackman's "QAI". The more he had in front of him, the more effective he could be.
"Bring it on" Larson thought to himself
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Author: Russel Hilliard [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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Hilliard was in the habit of taking his new puppy, Rascal, to the Hub to attract more customers. He was a relatively small black and brown mutt. Nonetheless, he has had mutts all his life and thought they were in no way inferior to purebreds. he was very friendly and was always nice, no matter what species came in. he found any humans that came in were especially fond of his dog. Hilliard took Rascal to the holodeck on many occasions, often to a forest where he founds sticks for him to fetch. He found a quietness in the holodeck, where nobody could bother him. This quiet and serenity always seemed nothing short of perfection. He had tried the beach programs and the open fields. but the forest always suited him more. He was content, but on rare occasions felt a tinge of loneliness
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Author: omannin [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:59 pm ]
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Daniel's brow furrowed at the Chief of securities words, "so you don't honestly remember going berserk in the corridor and throwing your fellow crewmates about like you were tossing a salad?" As he spoke he began to scan the patient again with his medical tricorder, "and you don't remember barging in my office and deciding root beer wasn't the best beverage of choice?" He hesitated over the arm that had been healed and found no evidence of the fracture anymore.
"Computer," he said," please access Lieutenant Urban's neural scan." The computer quickly displayed the information and the doctor brows through the images and data charts tilting his head slightly as he did, "hmm nothing there that would indicate temporary memory loss. The Doctor looked at Urban, "you do remember what you told me don't you, about the nanoprobes in you system?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:32 pm ]
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Concordia, Sickbay
"You...........NO!.........I wouldnt tell anyone about that. Whats going on here doctor!. I have no memory of assaulting anyone, let alone tossing them around. All I remember was being on the bridge, borg attacked, I left the bridge to help defend the ship and protect engineering, then everything else is gone?. But If I really did tell you about my nanites then I must have had a good reason for it. But........I dont know. I know those who put these nanoprobes into me they said that if the nanoprobes malfunctioned it would have side effects, memory loss could be one of them. But other then that I cant explain what else could be it. If my nanoprobes malfunctioned and self repaired themselves, then the memory loss is permanent to protect themselves and me. But those who turned me into a human experiment said that even encountering the Borg wouldnt make my nanoprobes malfunction something else must have done it." Urban said completely confused as he just realized he blabbered out everything.
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Continuing to coordinate her efforts with those of the Concordia, Danica saw that the purge of Brackman's chemical compound seemed to be proceeding apace. She began feeding the necessary data into the station's own systems, confident that the crises would be soon past, and that Dr. Brackman, whoever he was, and whomever he worked for, would soon be someone else's problem, leaving her at last to do the job she had been assigned to: assisting Chief Science Officer Fleech, wherever he might be.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:25 am ]
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Science Lab, Concordia
As soon as Alan brought up information on "QAI", his console beeped and whistled. Mimas' did the same thing. It was not becsause of QAI, however.
The computer had figured out how to disarm the ticking device, and had done so. Mimas and Larson both breathed simaltanious sighs of relief.
"You can have that, if you want to try and figure out who left it here. I will work on the mystery as well. The data that we have collected in the past few minutes will be plenty for me. Take it away please, and put it wherever you security guys lock up stuff like that." Mimas nodded. "I just don't want it in my lab" Larson said.
He turned back to the data display. "Brackman's AI seems to be stable. Let's hope that lasts" Alan breathed out again loudly, and realized how tired he really was. It seemed like he had been working on all of the problems on Concodia for months.
He shut down the data streams from the time bomb, and the AI. That left only one, the incoming contamination status. The station and Concordia were both moments away from being safe again. He shut down that data stream as well, looked at the blank screen for a moment and said, "Mr. Mimas, I am going to bed, unless there is anything else I can help you with." he said this even as he moved toward the door. He hoped Mimas would not stop him.
"One last thing" he thought to himself. "I need to make sure the new CMO is okay before I turn in"
=/\=Larson to O'Mannin, I am going to bed, but don't hesitate to call, if ever you need me. I suggest you get some sleep too, as soon as your patients are stable. You deserve it.=/\=
Alan toyed with the idea of checking with the station and the bridge before he turned in. He decided that a duty log entry would suffice.
"They will call if they need me, besides I'm too tired" he thought to himself. "I may even sleep for a full four hours."
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Author: omannin [ Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:30 pm ]
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"Well sir," the Doctor said, "you did tell me, about them after your first outburst." He continued to fuss with charts and graphs from the scans the EMH had performed in his absence and let his eyebrows bend in as he pondered each nuance presented. "It seems your little friends have gone rather amuck and have blocked your recollection of the events, does the name Doctor Brackman ring a bell?"
As he spoke his communication badge interrupted his thoughts, "that will be fine Ensign, thank you for your help. I can program the nanoprobes myself," he said thinking it would take him twice as long to do as it would the science officer, "oh and did you find out what was inside that device Ensign Mimas found?"
Than remembering one more important detail, "Larson Sir, have you gone through the Teloporter Exclusion yet, its important you know?"
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Author: Karl Urban [ Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:20 pm ]
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omannin wrote:
"Well sir," the Doctor said, "you did tell me, about them after your first outburst." He continued to fuss with charts and graphs from the scans the EMH had performed in his absence and let his eyebrows bend in as he pondered each nuance presented. "It seems your little friends have gone rather amuck and have blocked your recollection of the events, does the name Doctor Brackman ring a bell?"
As he spoke his communication badge interrupted his thoughts, "that will be fine Ensign, thank you for your help. I can program the nanoprobes myself," he said thinking it would take him twice as long to do as it would the science officer, "oh and did you find out what was inside that device Ensign Mimas found?"
Than remembering one more important detail, "Larson Sir, have you gone through the Teloporter Exclusion yet, its important you know?"
"I do remember the name but I dont remember from where. Who is he? the name doesnt ring a bell nor me telling you about my nanoprobes nor me striking any superior officer. All I remember was the borg attack and coming onboard the Concordia." Urban said slightly confused still.
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Author: omannin [ Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:35 pm ]
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"I do understand sir," the Doctor said looking at the Chief of Security. He did feel a bit sorry for him but he felt he could not let him loose on the crew, if he did what would be the result. "But I have an officer who was infected with these Damn nanoprobes and if I don't get him patched up soon he will look like an old earth hand made quilt, only instead of fabric it will be flesh and metal." He sighed and crossed his arms, "very well Lieutenant, since you are wanting to know so badly, Doctor Brackman has infected all of us with something, a chemical I believe, that is making all of us older by the minute," Daniel hesitated for moment for emphasis, "yourself probably the only exception thanks to your malfunctioning bugaboos someone was so kind to give you." His voice had a tone of sarcasm, not for Urban but for the scientist that had performed the procedure that had injected him. To make a long story short we are right now trying to vent all the contaminated air from our little floating home and than all of, including you are going for a short teleporter ride to extract the remains of Brackman's little mishap from our system. I also know we found a present left in one of the medical storage rooms, an explosive I believe the Ensigns Larson and Mimas were trying to figure out."
The doctor shook his head, "what puzzles me is why I was so quick to think the Borg was responsible for this whole mess, not the good Doctor," the archaism was back in his voice again. He thought for a moment about the whole ordeal with the CMO mysteriously being absent, Deck five needing to be evacuated and the whole experience with the Borg. It had all happened so quickly yet he had managed to keep his head screwed on at least a little straight. The crew had pitched in as best they could even though they each had their own jobs to do. Most of them that had started on duty were still there and some, including him had not left his post nor ate since it began.
Adrenalin was about the only think still keeping him going. The Doctor's emotions seemed to be getting the upper hand yet he knew it would have to be put into check. With Larson absent he would have to program the nanoprobes himself and he knew it had to be done now. Every moment he spent trying to talk to Urban was one he did not have to address the Commanders needs with his aging body. Even as he spoke crew members were showing up with symptoms more like eighty year olds than young officers. Each would have to take their turn being teleported to the station and than finally back again. He would probably be last seeing he would have to oversee all the patients still under his care.
"Look," he began again, "I am sorry if you felt I was out of line but I have more to worry about than your memory loss at the moment. The commander needs my assistance; I have nanoprobes to program, radiation treatments to start and a hundred other things on my plate. So if you will excuse me I need to be taking care of them and no you cannot return to duty, no you can't use amnesia as an excuse to get back on. I will try to get to your situation as soon as I can but you will have to wait. Now, if you want to do something you can use my office for the moment to get your security team to sweep for any more of the devices Ensign Mimas found before the Concordia becomes nothing more than a floating pile of rubble.
He turned and began walking over to the commander, "no, let's make sure that hip is set right sir and than get this thing out of your system."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:16 pm ]
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Brackman had been watching as the final decks of the Concordia were ventilated and the last personnel transported, when he received a message on his wrist device. Quickly scanning over it, he just made a note to himself to mention it to the admirals after this ordeal was over.
When he looked back up, the Concordia's ventilations and transporter exclusions were complete and everyone was back in their place. The station's own ventilations and transports were beginning at high speed, to prevent the chemical from spreading through every area of the station.
Brackman double-checked that he was to be excluded, since he would most certainly die if the transporter exclusion were to happen to him and confirmed it quickly.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:02 am ]
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Turbolift, Concordia
=/\=I forgot all about that, Doctor. I would be remiss if I excluded myself from the exclusions, so to speak. You need to put our bald friend in charge for a spell, and take that short hop to the station as well. I'm on the way to the transporters now. Thanks for the reminder.=/\= "Computer, take me to transporter room 2 instead of my quarters"
=/\=As for the device, Mimas and I have disarmed it for now and will study it further when time permits. You should put in a request for station medics to assist you with the wounded, so that you can focus on programing those nanoprobes. Larson out.=/\=
The doors split open and Alan got in line for his trip to and from the station. He thought about how uncharacteristicly tired he was.
"You six are next" The transporter chief said flatly. Larson guessed the same trip back and forth was getting to be old hat for him.He dissappered, and found himself on the transporter pad in the station."Just hold still" an equally flat transporter tech said to his group. "You will be back on board in a jiffy"
Larson stepped off of the pad back on Concordia, and felt like a new man. The transporter had wiped away Brackman's cursed compound, and taken his fatiuge with it. "Maybe I can still be of use" he thought
=/\=Larson to O'Mannin. Doctor, if I can be of assistance with those nanoprobes, I am certainly able. The transporter put a sping back in my step. There is no way I could sleep now. You do really need to take your turn. It works wonders.=/\=
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Author: Naquv [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:25 pm ]
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Naquv was one of the last to be transported to the station and back. the feeling of being transported always made him think of the whole process of being transported, from the tingling from his head to his feet. The transporter chief at the station seemed unhappy. He first thought that he was a weak-spirited being, but a spark of (non telepathic) empathy made him think. He was probably at it for hours straight, not a chance to eat or sit down. He hoped someone would replace him. After entertaining that thought for a while, he realized that he worked past his shift by three hours. he thought for a minute. the engineering section had the QAI, Sciences had some nanoprobes to program for Urban and co. Tactical had a time bomb to get rid of, and medical had to take care of Urban, Commander Shepard, and all the others that had ailments. They all were very difficult tasks that probably required the senior officers, and those officers were on duty at least as long as he was. he decided that medical had the most things to do, and he was part of the crew, so he needed to help his fellow crewmates. it was his obligation to help so he called.
=A= Naquv to medical department, there seems to be a number of tasks to be done in your department. i assume your head has been on duty for some time, and if i am correct i ask if there is anything i could help with?=A=
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:27 pm ]
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Faraness had been monitoring the status of both the station and the Concordia from her office. She watched as the ship was vacuumed clean deck by deck by the transporters. But she wondered what would happen with the station...
"Faraness to Admiral Karelia," she said while tapping her commbadge, "I see that the Concordia has just finished being decontaminated. Good work sir. But i do ask, how will you vent the station. We are a lot bigger than the Concordia and the crew and civilians are all starting to worry about the quarantine. Over 300 people are being treated for the outbreak in the various med decks."
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Author: Saul Karrath [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:31 pm ]
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Starbase Vernemeton Ops Centre
Saul leaned heavily on the centre ops console. It had become obvious that he was one of the many infected by this virus of Brackman's some time ago, but every time one of the medical personnel insisted that he accompany them down to the nearest infirmary, he flat out refused. He'd endured many things during his life, and while this virus might cause him a high level of annoyance at the medical staff as well as it's other symptoms, it wasn't something that he couldn't ignore for the time being - he was the senior officer in Ops, and he needed to ensure that the station was running smoothly, even through this situation. They had already had one disgruntled civilian trying to smash something up since the medical quarantine was announced.
He threw a glare with pure daggers in it at the latest medical officer to begin to approach him, not even feeling sorry for the poor man who must have picked the short straw anymore.
Standing straight, he turned to the nearest officer in yellow. "Have we had that power relay rerouted on Deck 36 yet?" he asked, referring to the incident with the civilian earlier.
The young man nodded. "Yes Commander, we've re-routed it through some of the less-utilised power relays on nearby decks."
"Alright, instruct security to make sure that we don't have any other incidents. I want this quarantine to end just as much as they do."
"Yes Commander."
Turning back round to the central console, Saul sighed. It had been a long shift, and it didn't look like it would be ending in the next five minutes.
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Commander ian Shepard - Deck 5, Concordia's Sickbay
Ian felt the familiar tingle of the transporter as the last of the ship's personnel were decontaminated. He rematerialized in his exact previous location, and immediately felt revitalized, as if the transporter restored something in his that had gone missing. He immediately stood up, given that the osteogenesis coupled with removal of the aging compound had returned to him his energy. "Finally!" he said, somewhat louder than expected. "I really appreciate all the help, Doc."
He barely waited to see the doctor's response before stepping out of the room, as Shepard was nearly hyperactive with his newfound energy. He turned for the turbolift, deciding his bridge had been without him for far too long.
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Author: Will Karelia [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:51 am ]
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Deck 27B, Medical Lab, Starbase 384
Karelia subtly fiddled with the isolinear chip in his pocket. "I've got a million reports to write," he stated to the medical and science teams in the lab, "and it sounds like you folks can handle it from here." Karelia stepped to a console and programmed a site-to-site transport, complete with compound exclusions. After all, there was no use in spreading the infection unnecessarily. Normally, he would have walked, but these were special circumstances. He programmed his destination, and began the energizing process...
...rematerializing onboard the Cardinal Virtue, his personal vessel. Able to drop his unassuming facade, his face began to display the worry that he was feeling. He was barely able to contain the fact that he had a very good idea who was really behind the compound's creation. He stepped through the forward hatch into the cockpit area, and sat down at the primary controls. Karelia retrieved the isolinear chip from his pocket and inserted it into the console, beginning a transfer of all gathered data on the compound to the ship's computer. Starfleet had no authority onboard this vessel, and it was the only place safe from Section 31's reach. Even they would have a hard time justifying (or even pulling off) a search of a Fleet Admiral's personal starship.
"I've got to give it a little time," he thought to himself, "but I know exactly who to take this to."
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Author: Gustaf Brackman [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:32 am ]
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Brackman left the medical lab as well, since the situation was out of his hands. He headed back to his shuttle, where he took off his gas mask and air tank. Charles was still occupied with the repairs.
"QAI, prepare to conduct the memory core wipes as soon as the chemical has been reduced to neglegible levels."
Charles spoke up as Brackman finished his command. "I would like to know something, Dr. Brackman. If you are in control of the SC-2, can I presume that the installation that you worked at is destroyed?"
Brackman gave a heavy sigh and nodded.
Charles raised his eyebrows. "I can't imagine the Federation's secret agencies were happy with that. I suppose, fortunately, that there are other facilities that received the research from QAI. To have the central facility lost must have been quite a blow still."
"It was. The only reason I wasn't reassigned to one of them is because I was the only remaining person who was involved with the Catalyst Project. Its recovery was the Federation's top priority for the last few years and it seems I have unwittingly stumbled upon its location."
Brackman noticed that the conversation was deviating from the work and decided to help with the repairs.
"QAI, send a message to the Intelligence Chief that she should try to get our supplies attached to the next shipment. We have to resume our search as soon as we can."
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Author: Alan Larson [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:51 am ]
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Turbolift, Concordia
Alan stepped into the lift. "Deck 13, please" he said. He felt the lift begin to move, and awaited the doctor's responce. He guessed O'Mannin would want his help, hence his trip to the science lab. If he was going to program nanoprobes, he wanted his own tools. Not to mention the fact that he had been spending alot of time in sickbay. He wanted to check in with his department, now that things were starting to get back to normal.
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Author: omannin [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:39 pm ]
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Sickbay-Concordia
The Chief medical officer was beginning to feel the full effects of his long shift and the emotional energy drain from all the activity. It was not something he enjoyed doing, juggling so many tasks in the air at a time yet he was proficient enough to be able to pull it off. Asking for help, especially from those not part of the ships crew had not even entered his mind yet he knew every medical officer would have worked just as long and hard as himself and needed a bit of a break. His would have to wait at least until the one crew member infected with the Borg's favorite hostess gifts had begun his treatment.
"I will do just that," he said in response to the Science officer's suggestion of requesting help from the station. He knew however they would have their own hands full with cases of chemical educed premature aging, "I'm not sure how willing they will be to send personnel here at the moment but it is worth a try."
The device had been neutralized, at least for the time being and that fact eased his mind, no more surprises please, he thought to himself.
"all right," the doctor said with a smile returning to his face, "Lieutenant Urban let's get you down to the transporters, perhaps a little molecular rearrangement might jog that memory of yours, just give me a minute to get things in order here."
Turning around he walked over to the EMH, "your in charge for a bit you lucky devil, I have to go for a ride and I'll be right back," he turned again and began to walk away than remembered something else, "oh and make sure the staff all get down to the tramsporter room."
"Yes Doctor O'Mannin the holographic medical officer responded returning to his own work.
"Now," he said to the security officer, "how about it, you coming or am I going to have to keep you here indefinitely?" There was a smile on his face as he spoke the Urban. So much had happened since annoying blare of red alert had sounded and the Doctor had found himself sucked right into the whirlwind along with the rest of the crew. His emotions had gone for an extreme rollercoaster ride in spite of his of his best efforts to keep them in check. Mimas seemed to be aware of that yet he was not sure how. Vucans are usually devoid of emotions, he thought , at least they can hide them better than I can.
He thought about the peculiarity of Mimas knowing abut Urban's condition in the holographic chamber while he himself was in his quarters and made a mental note to have that conversation with Mimas that the officer had requested, but it still would have to wait.
He stepped out of Sickbay and made his way to the turbolift, "Coming Lieutenant," he asked trying to make some conversation on their way.
Brian smiled at the offer of help from Ensign Larson. It was well received but he knew the man must be experiencing the same stress factors as himself, "I'm on my way Ensign thanks for the reminder." O'Mannin looked down at the floor for a moment than raised his gaze up again "Transporter room two," he stated as the doors closed behind him, "I would be glad for your assistance Sir but only if you feel up to it Ensign, I am sure you could make much shorter work of it than I can."
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Author: Karl Urban [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:53 pm ]
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Sickbay - Concordia
"Dont threaten the security cheif, it wouldnt bode well for you." Urban said as he left the room and headed for the transporter room, their he was transported back and forth from the station and back again.
"Hmmmmmm, Still dont remember anything about this Brackman character nor hitting Ian, but I do remember hitting you, Doctor." Urban said with a half smile on his face as he left the transporter room heading for the bridge, he knew he was off duty for long enough.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:56 pm ]
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Science Lab, Concordia
There were two science officers in the lab that Larson barely knew, proof that he was deep into a duty shift that was not his. These men were at work when Alan was normally asleep(or tring to sleep). They seemed surprised to see him, and straghted up a bit a his presence. After all, he was Lt. Martin's right hand man, and they knew it.
He moved toward his storage locker as he spoke. "Have either of you seen or heard from Lt.Martin?" They both shook their heads, and one, Enisgn Turner, spoke up."No, Mr.Larson, after our transporter trip, we received orders from ops to run system-wide diagnoistics. We are looking for any sign of Borg damage, or sabatoge.
Larson closed his locker. The locking device made a beep, letting him know the security mesures were in place. For some reason he hated the thought of someone else using his tools.
"Those sound like good orders to me" he said as he moved toward his console for a brief look at the current duty logs."If you find anything, or have any problems, or questions, report to me, please. I am pulling double duty today, and will be assisting Dr. O'Mannin in sickbay. Lt. Martin has been dealing with wounded for hours, and is taking a well deserved rest." Both men looked at him and nodded. "Good hunting, boys" he said with a smile, as the doors parted for his exit.
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Author: Ian Shepard [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:13 am ]
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Commander Ian Shepard - Bridge, U.S.S. Concordia
Shepard stepped back onto the bridge, running his hand along the railing as he rounded the end and sat in his command seat. He called up a report on the progress of the decontamination procedure, and was pleased to see that all decks had been cleared and all crew cured.
He looked over his shoulder to see Ensign Naquv standing dutifully at his post. "Mr. Naquv," he said, getting the officer's attention. "You've been keeping my bridge intact, I assume?"
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Author: Will Karelia [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:28 am ]
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Fleet Admiral Karelia - Cockpit, Cardinal Virtue
Karelia ran his fingers over the alien controls with expert ease. "Computer, encrypt all new files with a maximum-level fractal pattern. Restrict access to myself only." The computer chimed in a similarly alien tone to acknowledge the request.
Will stood from the controls, tapped a few buttons to place the ship on low-power standby, and left the cockpit. Two doors down and to the right, he entered the cargo bay. There, he stepped onto the utility transporter pad and set his coordinates for the administrative deck. Will pressed the energize button, and a few moments later, he disappeared in a shimmer of green light.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:20 am ]
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Sickbay, Concordia
Alan stepped out of the turbolift onto deck five, and made his way to sickbay. The doors slid open, and he moved into the room. He looked around, and did not see the doctor. "He must be transorting"Alan thought as he spotted the EMH "I guess I am going to have deal with Dr. Baldy until O'Mannin gets back, great!"
He slinked up to hologram, who was examining the Borg infected crewman, and didn't notice him. He cleared his throat. "Uh hum, Uhh Mr. uh EMH..." Larson started. The hologram looked up, and said "Oh, its you again. What do you want now, or maybe you can just tell the computer to tell me what you need?" This of course, was a snotty reference to the verbal exchange he had with the EMH eariler, just before Commander Shepard passed out.
"I hope O'Mannin gets back soon" Alan thought to himself.
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Sickbay, Concordia
Daniel chuckled at Urban's remark about insulting Security personnel. He shook his head and walked the short distance to the portion of the ship designated for medical personnel. He glanced about the bay hoping that somehow all his troubles had vanished as easily as the teleporter had removed the chemicals from his system. They were not, everything was as he had left it minus the Chief of Security, the Commander and the others who had undergone the molecular siphoning process and had been returned to good health.
At the now infamous biobed stood the EMH and Ensign Larson. The Doctor let a smile cross his face as he walked over to greet the science officer, "I see you two are getting better acquainted?" The remark was intended to be humorous but the EMH didn't take it so.
"Sure," the computerized image said, "becoming best chums."
The Doctor looked at Larson with a knowing grin, "perhaps I could pull you away for a moment Ensign, I have some pest control to discuss with you." Daniel did not wait for a reply knowing the Science officer would be more than willing to disengage from his banter with the hologram.
Things were beginning to feel more normal. Explanations had been given for nearly everything yet it did not empty the beds in his ward. Feelings of resentment towards a certain Doctor Brackman were beginning to surface and Daniel did his best to pin them deeply inside to they would not interfere with the duties at hand.
When he reached his office he sat heavily in his seat and let out a audible sigh. Soon things would return to normal, at least he thought, and he could get some well deserved rest. He took the box of Nanites off his desk and placed them on his lap for the time being and than remembered he had something he should address first.
"Computer," he began, "Please open a channel with the medical staff at Starbase 384." The computer chimed and soon the image a dark haired woman the familiar teal uniform appeared.
"Ensign Heppner sir," she said with a slight smile, "how can I help you."
"Ensign," Daniel said, "this is Doctor O'Mannin, I was wondering if you could spare a few medical personnel to relieve some of my staff? Some have been on duty now since the incident began are getting a bit worn out."
"Understood Doctor," she said, "I will talk to Doctor Greenwood about this and someone will get back with you."
"Thank you Ensign Heppner," O'Mannin said, "have a nice shift." The woman nodded and the line disconnected.
On his desk sat the uneaten food that was now cold and more than a bit wet from the root beer incident. He shook his head as he thought about how he would need to discard a perfectly good meal.
"Well Ensign," he said addressing the science officer, "are you ready to get started on this?"
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Author: Alan Larson [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:26 pm ]
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CMO's office, Concordia
"I've looked in on the science lab, and picked up my tools while there." He raised his arm a bit to show the doctor the small case he had in his hand. "So I guess I'm all yours." Alan said with a smile. "Where shall we begin?'
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Author: Mimas [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:41 pm ]
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uss concordia
personal quarters
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After disarming the timing device, Mimas had retreated himself to his quarters.
He was exhausted.
l'm not fit for these long hours, he thought and took a long sonic shower, and sat on the cushon, dressed in a Betazed bathrobe.
lets meditate
"computer, hold all calls for the next 6 hours, except dr Omannin."
"confirmed"
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Author: omannin [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:39 pm ]
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Daniel looked up at Larson as he entered his office. He smiled and held out the container of he had been holding, "Sort of like a digital ant farm," he mused out loud. "I'll send all the data we have on the nanoprobes already in our patient, I think you already know what were up to here." Turning his attention to the console for a moment he pushed a few buttons, "there," he said, " and we need a force field set up before we begin the radiation treatments. I have to do some correspondence with Starfleet Medical before we actually begin... protocol stuff but I am sure there won't be any real issues there." What the doctor was thinking was they didn't want to loose crewmen any more than he did and that they definitely didn't want a drone on their hands. With that thought in mind he added, "I know this has to be done quickly but don't cut corner, nothing worse than adding we need to get rid the pest, not encourage them."
Oh and I need to get with Ensign Mimas, he thought, can't put that off too much longer.
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Author: Alan Larson [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:04 pm ]
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"No problem, Doc. I have read alot about these little buggers, and even worked on a group project at the Academy in my final year that involved nanite programing and funtions."
The Doctor nodded, as if he was interested in Larson's Academy project, but he could tell O'Mannin was thinking about something else. Considering all the Doctor had been through, and everthing left on his plate, Alan could not blame him for having his mind elsewhere. He gave the Doctor an out. Heaven knows, he needed one.
"Anyway, I'm all set here. I'll program these nanites, and test them on an infected blood sample. If eveything goes alright, I'll call you so we can inject them into our friend over there. You should take another pass at that food replicator, or hit the mess hall. The last duty log I read said it's open for food again, instead of medical treatment. This will take at least half an hour. Take a break Doc, I won't tell anyone" Larson said with a wink.
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Author: omannin [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:30 am ]
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"Take a break,"the words were inviting and the idea of food my what a just as tempting. He pondered his options for a moment and nodded again at the science officer.
"I think I just might do that ," he said with a smile than remembered the call to Starfleet medical and his talk with Minas. Perhaps I can get the call to Starfleet Med done quickly and than invite Minas to join me in the mess hall, he thought, now that might just work.
"I'll take care of my call to the medical brass first and than head to the mess hall for a bite of something.... Haven't eaten anything since that Doctor Brackman came aboard."
The more he thought about the man the more he disliked him. He still was not sure if the "accident" was just that or some type of mad experiment done for "scientific purposes" on the crew of his star ship. Either possibility was less than acceptable to doctor.
"Better let you get at it than Larson," he said this time without the rank, "otherwise we'll both be here come the next duty cycle."
He waited for the Ensign to leave the room and than began the dreaded task of calling Starfleet Medical. "Computer," he said, "open a secure channel to Starfleet Medical, Doctor William Curtis. "
"Acknowledged," digitized female voice said in its predictable manor.
Soon the face of a grey haired human popped up on the Com, "Doctor Richard Thomas here, Doctor Curtis is unavailable," the man said looking a bit puzzled, "I wasn't expecting to hear from you Ensign O'Mannin what can I help you with."
Daniel was more than a bit surprised at the pleasant tone of the man's voice. He had taken a few classes from him and had found him harsh and rather demanding. To be honest he would have much preferred to deal with Doctor Curtis but under the circumstances he was happy to talk to anybody. "Well sir I am sending the particulars regarding a patient of mine," he said not bothering to address the discrepancies between the rank he now held and the one the senior offer had used. "I am requesting permission to try a slightly different treatment for Borg nanoprobes considering the neural trauma the patient has suffered. I do not honestly believe he could withstand all the necessary radiation to destroy the nanoprobes so what I would like to do is have permission to inject him with specially programmed nanoprobes first to neutralize those already in his system. Than what I propose to replace the patient's blood with artificial blood with the specification I am also providing to remove as many of the microscopic computers before beginning radiation treatment." O'Mannin paused for a moment as the older man took a look at the information he had already sent, "I believe this will allow us to use less radiation to neutralize the remaining nanites and thus produce a better outcome for this particular patient."
Doctor Thomas nodded, "I see," he said, "let me run this passed a few of my colleagues but I believe this will be acceptable."
Daniel sighed, "thank you Doctor, but please, I need to know as soon as possible. Much has happened since we were boarded and so time is of the essence."
"I understand your concern Ensign," the man said, "but it is better to take our time on such things rather than to rush into them."
"Agreed," the Chief Medical Officer said still not addressing the rank issue.
"I'll get back with you as soon as I can," Doctor Thomas said and the connection terminated.
Daniel shook his head. It was unlikely that Doctor Thomas would move quickly on his request. Thomas was the type of person who had to make sure every i was dotted and every t was crossed, twice and sometimes three times. Often when doing simulations the Doctor would criticize Daniel for moving too quickly or making too hasty of a decision even when the diagnosis was correct and the outcome was good. But Daniel would have to leave the matter for the senior officers to decided, otherwise he might end up in more trouble than he could possibly imagine.
With the unpleasant task of requesting permission completed he tapped his communication badge, "Doctor O'Mannin to Ensign Mimas, I have a some time if you would like to meet me in the mess hall sir," he said, "we can have that discussion if you would like?"
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Author: Alan Larson [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:44 am ]
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Science Lab, Concordia
Alan reentered the lab to find the same two crewmen, pouring over data from every system. They barely noticed him come in. He knew by looking at them, that they were lost deep in the data stream. This happened to him all the time, most often with diagnostic data. You focus on the data so hard that your physical awarness slips away a little.
Larson spoke to break the spell,"You guys find anything?"
"Nothing yet." Turner said "Whatcha' got there" he continued, looking at Alan's box of nanites
"A project I'm working on for the medical team. I'll let you know if I need any help. I am going to use the imaging equipment in Lt. Martins office. It is more suited for my work at this moment. Let me know if you need any help." He said as the office door closed behind him.
Lt. Martin's imager was better, but Larson really wanted to keep the treatment to himself. If he had learned anything from O'Mannin, it was to keep a patient's condition and treatment between the doctor and the patient. He was sure that O'Mannin would not want any roumors going around about crewmembers being injected with nanites.
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Author: Faraness Rangwere [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:14 am ]
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The day finally ended. Both Starbase 384 and the U.S.S Concordia had been cleaned out of all traces of the contaminent named chemical X by Doctor Brackman. There were sighs of relieve everywhere as infected officers and civilians recovered. The team on the station working the overtime to fix the problem were given 2 days leave by Captain Faraness and the crew of the U.S.S Concordia was given a days rest to recooperate. All officers both from the station and the starship, were commended for their efforts.
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END EPISODE 1: "All Roads Lead to Sol"
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Author: Mimas [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:54 am ]
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only the officers...?