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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:29 am    Post subject: Distress Reply with quote

USS Guardian

As the crew begins to analyze the massive amounts of data they have gathered and as word spreads of the new crew member a change of plans occurs.

Lieutenant McKenna Thomas had been attempting to send a progress report to the Hartington for the last half hour. She put the long range sensors at maximum, trying to pick up the communications probe the Hartington had left behind.
"Captain, we may have a problem."


Marek had been reading some of the reports that had come in on the away mission when the Operations officer spoke.
"Lt. Thomas, please explain yourself?"


Thomas took a deep breath, then plowed on.
"I can't contact the communications probe, I have been unable to reach the Hartington. It looks as if the probe has malfunctioned or been destroyed."


Marek stood looking over to the coms station.
"Ensign Daniels, see what you can do about reaching the Hartington." Marek turned to the Helm.
"Mr. Fontaine, set course for the last known location of the communication probe, Lt. Thomas will send you the coordinates."


Ensign Fontaine sat up a little straighter, then typed some commands once the coordinates flashed up on his screen.

"It will take almost two days at warp 6 to reach these coordinates, sir."

Marek sat in the command chair.
"Make it so Ensign." As the ship jumped to warp, Marek wondered if anything had happened to the Hartington.


OOC I'll edit this for the stardate, but it's about 6 days before the Hartington's incident.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Location Bridge
Reporting as Ensign Daniels

Daniels spun in his seat and began working channels. His first impression was that there was no receiver on the other end. He tied additional power from a little used ventral sensor array and punched another subspace message out. Nothing. His range wasn't the problem, nor the transmitter. The relay was just not there. Normally they would launch a long range multi-warp probe, but the ship was cruising faster than any probe that they had on board, so there was no reason to bother.

"Captain," he said, turning his head to be heard, "I concur with the initial report. The relay seems to have disappeared, either through natural or other causes. Until we get within range of the Hartington, there is little I can do."
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Guardian Bridge
Captain Marek

Marek punched a few commands into his console.
"Thank you Ensign, understood."



Lenara wandered into Main Engineering, looking for Ensign Kuplo. She had noticed that several security officers kept showing up wherever she went, but had not acknowledged them. She walked up to the nearest person.
"Excuse me, have you seen Ensign Mevhra-Kuplo?"


The Ensign turned to her. "I think he's in the shuttlebay."

"Thank you." She wandered back out Engineering, the security officers exchanging incredulous looks.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Location: Shuttlebay
Reporting as: Talbert

The XO handed his PADD back to the engineer crewman. He leaned into the doorway of the strange ship and addressed the ensign pouring over the data flow inside.

"Ensign Kuplo, a moment please." He leaned out and waited for the young crewman to exit before speaking.

"Ensign, we think you're doing a great job so far. You are officially Team leader of this analysis. If you need anything, contact Ops and they'll see to it you get it. In addition, there will be a....rather unique individual here soon to help you."

He smiled at the ensign, then snapped "Ok, don't stand there staring...GET BACK TO WORK."

(OOC: Mehv, Feel free to cut and paste this as you need to....)
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Guardian Shuttlebay
Lenara

Lenara wandered into the shuttlebay, eyes sweeping the room. She smiles when she sees the ship from the planet's surface. She approaches Talbert as he walks away from the ship.
"Commander Roger Talbert, have you seen Ensign Mehvra-Kuplo?"

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Talbert nodded, noting a security officer surreptitiously slipping into the shuttle bay. Somehow he sensed that Lenara was aware of his presence.

"Yes Ma'am, he is in there." He points back to the ship. "We look forward to your input. Please report all your findings to the Ensign, if you would. Thank you." With that he moved off to the turbolift.

*******BRIDGE: REPORTING AS ENSIGN DANIELS***********

Daniels was working to reach out to the apparently missing probe when a red light flashed. He immediately touched a screen and pressed his earpiece deeper for clarity. After a moment, his face changed and he turned to the captain.

"Captain, incoming transmission. It appears to be a distress call...from a Tal'Harton vessel, of all things!" He worked more controls. "They appear to be under attack from Nekrali raiders, and are in dire straits. They are requesting immediate assistance."

Another light flashes, and Daniels' incredulous expression changes to concern. "Captain! Another signal. This one appears to slightly fainter, along the direction of the first, but further out, maybe 10 light years from the location of the first." Switches were thrown and datapads touched frantically.

"I'm sorry, sir, I just can't make out anymore. Interference from the strength of the Tal'harton signal is making it difficult to cut through."

He looked at his commanding officer with a mix of emotions. Looks like this is gonna be a busy day, after all!

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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"Ensign Kuplo, a moment please." He leaned out and waited for the young crewman to exit before speaking.

"Ensign, we think you're doing a great job so far. You are officially Team leader of this analysis. If you need anything, contact Ops and they'll see to it you get it. In addition, there will be a....rather unique individual here soon to help you."

He smiled at the ensign, then snapped "Ok, don't stand there staring...GET BACK TO WORK."
"Thank you, sir. I'll get right on it." He moved back to the panel he was working on and then paused, wondering what the Commander had meant by his cryptic statement."

Just then, a woman speaks up, making him jump. "You must be Ensign Kuplo." Picking up the tool he has just dropped, he turns and greets her.

"Indeed I am. May I assume you are the help Commander Talbert mentioned to me?"
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Guardian Bridge
Captain Marek

Marek listens to Daniels report. He ponders for a moment, then speaks.
"Acknowledged, Mr. Daniels. Lock on to the Tal'Harton vessels signal and send the coordinates to the helm. Mr. Fontaine, change course and increase warp speed to maximum." Marek put a hand to his chin absentmindedly as his crew gets to work. After a moment, Marek taps his combadge.

"Commander Talbert, please report to the bridge."


USS Guardian Shuttlebay
Lenara
OOC one change to the previous post Mehvra, Lenara would have used your first name, I'll edit here.

Lenara steps into the vessel.
"You must be Ensign Mehvra-Kuplo." She said it as a fact, not a question.
"Indeed I am. May I assume you are the help Commander Talbert mentioned to me?"
"Yes, I am. I have an extensive database on this ship. My species left me prepared to activate this ship if necessary. Would you care to show me what you've done so far?"
Lenara smiled warmly, even as the security detail approaches from behind.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Location: Turbolift 1
Reporting as Talbert

Quote:
"Commander Talbert, please report to the bridge."


Talbert was brought out of his reverie as he felt the ship jump to warp. Subtle changes in the gravity generators felt like they were shifting somewhat and, even tho inertia dampeners worked well, such shifts were easily felt by the experienced space farers.

"On my way, Captain." he replied. Moments later he emerged onto the bridge. The tension was palpable as the former Ops man moved to his seat. "What's the situation, please?" he asked his vulcan commander.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Guardian Shuttlebay
Lenara wrote:
"Yes, I am. I have an extensive database on this ship. My species left me prepared to activate this ship if necessary. Would you care to show me what you've done so far?"
Lenara smiled warmly, even as the security detail approaches from behind.
"I am glad you are willing to help. But before we move forward, I am curious. Who are you? What is your species and how would they know about this technology?"

Mehv leans a little to to side to see around this woman at the security detail approaching. This should be interesting, he thinks. I wonder what is going on?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Guardian Bridge
Captain Marek

Marek stood as Talbert approached. "Roger.." He paused, realizing he'd never used his new XO's first name before, then continued, "We have received two distress calls near the location of the communication probe. I would like you to prepare the runabout Tigris for departure. As soon as we drop out of warp you will continue on to the general distress call. The Guardian will attempt to assist the ship under attack. I would suggest taking Chief Roe and a security team with you." Marek turned to Roekil,
"Use the data we have from the Hartington on their first contact with the Tal'Harton, we want to be prepared for anything."


OOC I'm going to assume Roekil is at his post on the bridge.

Shuttlebay
Lenara

"I am glad you are willing to help. But before we move forward, I am curious. Who are you? What is your species and how would they know about this technology?"
She looked around the interior of the ship as she spoke, "You may call me Lenara. I am an Alterran, you activated me when you scanned my stasis chamber. My people built this ship, and were the inhabitants of the colony. You would call my species an Artificial Lifeform." She smiled again.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Guardian - Shuttlebay
Lenara wrote:
"You may call me Lenara. I am an Alterran, you activated me when you scanned my stasis chamber. My people built this ship, and were the inhabitants of the colony. You would call my species an Artificial Lifeform." She smiled again.
Mehv's eyes widened as Lenara said it.

"We are happy to have come across the colony then. You've probably already told others about yourself further, so I will just read the reports. We can get started with the task at hand. When we have a chance, however, I would, like to talk to you further about your construction and programming."

His face gaining a slight pinkish hue, he continues, "Er, that sounds a bit un-civilized and I mean no offense or disrespect. I am fascinated at the technology evident in you. There are so many questions... Do you experience emotions? What, if any, are the limitations of your memory? What energy do you consume?"

At this Mehv realizes the side track he's gotten on. "I apologize, that can wait for another time and then only if you agree..." Mehv went over the ship explorations he had performed so far and started asking some questions.

"We've not been able to reactivate the main power core, so much of the ships systems are inactive. I didn't want to interface with the Guardian's power systems in the likely event that the power systems were incompatible. Can you explain the power source your species' technology uses? Second, we've been attempting to translate your language, but have had only limited success. While I think we'd eventually be able to determine most of it, it would be better if you could assist with that as well."
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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"Roger..We have received two distress calls near the location of the communication probe. I would like you to prepare the runabout Tigris for departure. As soon as we drop out of warp you will continue on to the general distress call. The Guardian will attempt to assist the ship under attack. I would suggest taking Chief Roe and a security team with you."

"Use the data we have from the Hartington on their first contact with the Tal'Harton, we want to be prepared for anything."


Talbert's eyebrows went up slightly at the captain's informality, but he was pleasantly surprised. That was a good sign for sure, he thought.

"Aye sir. He looked at Commander Roekil. "I'd like to suggest Lt. Vanquax accompany us. No doubt you are as interested as I am to see her in a real-world event." He then touched his combadge. "Talbert to sickbay. Please have System 921 delivered to the Runabout Tigris."

With that he nodded to the captain and turned to the turbolift, anticipation in his mind.

(OOC: edited in line with the following conversations)
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OOC I guess rereading what I wrote, I wasn't very clear, I expected Roekil to stay on the Guardian.

USS Guardian Shuttlebay
Lenara

"I am more than willing to answer any questions you may have, but I believe you are correct, now is not the correct time." She pauses for a moment, looking over Kuplo's shoulder, "We power everything with a type of fusion, but my analysis of your ships available parts and supplies make initiating the reaction highly unlikely. I believe it would be possible to modify the core to run on a anti-matter/matter reaction similar to what many Starfleet vessels use. Adjusting the power output to the proper voltage and wattage will allow all primary ship systems to be activated." She pauses, "I am also working on a translation program for our language to English, as you may have notice, it is what you might call.. a hexadecimal multi-frequency machine code, I project the program will be completed in 14 hours 22 minutes and twelve seconds."
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"It will be a major effort to refit a anti-matter reaction chamber into the ship, but it can be done. Let's start by feeding the ship using an umbilical from the Guardian's power system."

Mehv sends a message to Lt. Thomas requesting the additional power draw through the shuttlebay's power conduits. Lenara and Mehv start working towards connecting the umbilical to craft's main power network, occasionally calling a enlisted engineer over for assistance and for gathering the materials they need.
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