21:00 | CaptMcCloud | *USS_Eagle_Sim_220720* =/\= ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= MISSION BRIEF |
21:00 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
21:00 | CmdrDutcher | ::AA:: |
21:00 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
21:00 | LtAmeliaMoore | ::AA:: |
21:00 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
21:01 | CmdrDutcher | Crew is at attention, Sir! |
21:02 | CaptMcCloud | Thank you, Commander. Good evening, Everyone. I hope you all had a great two weeks off. |
21:02 | ... | Have you all read the brief, and do we have any questions? |
21:02 | Cdr_Hart | Brief read, no questions, Skipper. |
21:02 | Lt_Andrews | Yes and no, Captain. |
21:02 | Lt_Banning | y/n, Sir. |
21:02 | CmdrDutcher | Brief read, No questions |
21:03 | LtAmeliaMoore | Read, I'm good! |
21:03 | CaptMcCloud | Excellent. Let's... |
21:03 | ... | =/\= BEGIN SIM =/\= |
21:03 | NOTE: Names appearing in GREEN indicate NPCs. |
21:04 | CaptMcCloud | CO > ::On the bridge, looking at the meager data the probe was able to get.:: |
21:04 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse > ::in sickbay finishing after actions reports:: |
21:04 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > :: on the bridge at the engineering console;: |
21:04 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > :: at his console:: |
21:05 | CmdrDutcher | XO > ::steps off the lift onto the bridge and moves to her seat:: |
21:05 | Lt_Banning | sci > ::at the science console, on the bridge:: |
21:06 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] :: smiles:: Welcome back, Commander. |
21:08 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Thank you sir, Happy to be back! |
21:08 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ XO ] :: turns and smiles::Welcome back, Sir. |
21:09 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ OPS ] Thank you LtCdr. I am glad to see you fared well. |
21:10 | CaptMcCloud | (you missed the "/" in the "/tk" command) |
21:11 | ... | CO >[ ALL ] Alright, let's try this one more time. Mr. Banning, send your probe back toward the nebula, and let's see what happens. |
21:11 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] Did the Commander give you any problem about doing light duty? |
21:12 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. ::taps in the commands to send the probe toward the nebula:: |
21:13 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] :: gives her a look:: She's a command officer, now. What do YOU think? |
21:13 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] So now we have a better idea of how the ship was destroyed. still have to wonder why! |
21:14 | =/\=ACTION: The probe shoots off toward the nebula. As it nears the wreckage, it starts sending signals into the nebula, and starts sending that data back to the ship. =/\= |
21:14 | Lt_Banning | SCI > ::cataloguing any new data coming in:: |
21:15 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] ::nods:: That is the million credit question. |
21:15 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] right, she probably totally ignored your suggestions. |
21:16 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ SCI ] anything of note? |
21:16 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Not totally. She was trying to put up an argument, but I think she knew I wasn't having any of it. |
21:17 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ XO ] Actually, yes, Commander. There seems... ::His board beeps:: Crap. Plasma energy building up, Sirs. |
21:18 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Back it off? |
21:18 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO/XO ] Confirmed. It is getting ready to show its displeasure again. |
21:19 | CaptMcCloud | CO > :: nods:: [ SCI ] Bring it home, Lieutenant. |
21:20 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. ::taps in the command to bring the probe back to the ship:: But, I do have something new. :uts it on the main screen:: |
21:20 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ ::laughs:: ] They are all like that, trying to get away with not listening, even when it's for their own good. |
21:20 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO/XO ] The energy is receding, just like before. ::looks to the main screen:: |
21:21 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] ::sighs:: So whatever this is, it's saying stay away! |
21:21 | CaptMcCloud | CO > ::studies the data on the main screen:: [ SCI ] Is that a solid body within the nebula? |
21:22 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] It's like physicals. Why be so dang afraid of getting the annual physical? |
21:23 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::looks at the main screen:: |
21:24 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse >[ EMH ] ::shrugs:: I guess they would rather stay ignorant that find out there is nothing wrong? |
21:24 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. I believe so. It is easily the size of the planet Mercury. |
21:25 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Or... Are they so afraid they won't *pass* the physical? |
21:26 | CaptMcCloud | CO > ::rubs his chin, contemplating:: |
21:26 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ SCI ] Were you able to get anything else on that planet? Is this the source of the blast or it something else causing it? |
21:27 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > ::comes to the railing, just to the right of Andrews console and looks at the screen:: [ NOIP ] A planet, inside the nebula? |
21:28 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] But why wouldn't they want to know as soon as possible. I mean if something is wrong and can be mitigated, I'd want to know! |
21:28 | Lt_Banning | SCI >[ XO ] That is all I have been able to learn for now, Commander. |
21:29 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ OPS ] Commander Wren. For grins and giggles, let's direct a general, and friendly, hail toward the nebula. |
21:30 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] I was just thinking the same thing sir! |
21:31 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] *You* think that way, and *I* think that way, but, who konws about our command staff. Maybe they are afraid to show any weakness. :: shrugs:: |
21:32 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. Sending general hail, now. ::taps the console and sends out the friendly message:: |
21:33 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > ::watches with curiosity:: |
21:33 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > ::keeps an eye on the sensors, and ready to raise the shields at a moment's notice:: |
21:34 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] That's just silly! I mean, they are mortal and a relatively fragile species. Everybody gets hurt, or sick at some point! That's not weakness, it just biology! |
21:34 | CmdrDutcher | XO> ::watches and waits to see if there is any reply from the planet:: |
21:36 | ... | XO> ::rises from her seat and steps closer to the viewscreen:: Any response? |
21:36 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] You know that, and I know that, but try to convince those up top of that. If you are successful, I'll beg the captain to promote you to CMO. :: smiles:: |
21:36 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] ::laughs:: Thanks but no thanks! I like it where I am just fine. |
21:37 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ XO ] Nothing yet, Commander. ::taps the console, again:: I am modifying the message to go out in multiple languages. |
21:38 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] ::laughs along with her:: Yeah, I think I understand. |
21:38 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ OPS ] ::nods:: Use numerical communications formats as well, they might understand that better. |
21:39 | =/\=ACTION: Suddenly, sensors detect the plasma energy building up and a blast come out of the nebula, just barely missing the ship's shields. =/\= |
21:40 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > ::sees the energy build-up and raises shields:: [ CO ] Incoming fire, Sir! |
21:40 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ TAC ] Shields! :: saying it even though he knows Andrews is on it:: |
21:41 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] ::looks over:: well that was interesting! |
21:41 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ NOIP ] Well, I guess *that* could be considered an answer. |
21:42 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ TAC ] Was that a focused burst? Not just a wide disbursal wave? |
21:42 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CENG ] What? "Go away, we gave at the office?" |
21:43 | ... | TAC >[ XO ] Yes, Ma'am. It was focused on us, and I think they missed on purpose. |
21:43 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CENG ] It might well be the only way they have to communicate. And if they Wanted to hit us! They would have. |
21:44 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ XO ] I believe that, XO. :: looks to the captain:: [ CO ] Message seems pretty clear to me, Sir. |
21:45 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Perhaps an invitation to converse, despite the Chief Engineer's certainty? |
21:45 | CaptMcCloud | CO > ::nods his agreement:: [ OPS ] You can cease the hail, Commander. |
21:47 | ... | CO >[ XO ] :: considers her comment:: [OPS ] Open a general broadcast frequency, Commander, but first, give me ALL-COMM. |
21:47 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] Aye, Sir. ::taps her console:: You're on, Sir. |
21:49 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse> :miles at the EMH then goes back to her reports:: |
21:49 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ ALL ]+ Attention. This is the captain. We are going to make one more attempt at opening a dialogue with... whomever is in that nebula. All hands should be ready, in case they fire on us again. That is all. ::nods to Wren to close the comm and open the frequency:: |
21:50 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Oh, that sounds interesting. |
21:51 | CaptMcCloud | CO >+[ Nebula_dwellers ]+ Hello. This is Captain McCloud of the Federation starship Eagle. We are here in peace and only want to learn more about you. We are explorers. |
21:52 | LtAmeliaMoore | Nurse>:: looks up from her report:: Sounds more ominous if you ask me! |
21:52 | DrResork | EMH >[ Nurse ] Where is your spirit of adventure? |
21:53 | Cdr_Hart | CENG > ::waits, looking over at Andrews' console:: |
21:54 | LtAmeliaMoore | NURSE >[ EMH ] I think I left it in my locker! ::smiles:: |
21:54 | Lt_Andrews | TAC > ::watches, carefully, the sensors:: [ CO ] Nothing yet, Sir. |
21:55 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ OPS ] Retransmit that message once again, Commander, and... Well you know what to do. |
21:56 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Well, at least they didn't shoot at us again. |
21:56 | LtCdrWren | OPS >[ CO ] :: smiles to herself:: Aye, Sir. Retransmitting and sending it out on common hailing frequencies. |
21:56 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ XO ] Not yet, Commander. |
21:57 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Yes, not yet. |
21:57 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] Here it comes, Sir. I would recommend evasive maneuvers! |
21:58 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ HELM ] ::nods at Andrews report:: Evasive now, Ensign. |
21:59 | EnsToine | HELM >[ CO] Aye, Sir. ::taps his console, quickly moving the ship:: |
21:59 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] I was really hoping for a different response! |
21:59 | =/\=ACTION: Another high energy plasma blast erupts from the cloud, and this time it slices through the space where the Eagle previously sat. =/\= |
22:00 | Cdr_Hart | CENG >[ NOIP ] ::holding onto the railing:: I'd say that's a definite, "Go AWAY!" |
22:02 | Lt_Andrews | TAC >[ CO ] And that one would have hit us dead on, Captain. May not have destroyed us, but it would have definitely put Mr. Hart's teams back to work. |
22:03 | CmdrDutcher | XO >[ CO ] Commander Hart may have a point! |
22:03 | CaptMcCloud | CO >[ ALL ] And, I would say, at this point, message received. Commander Wren, prepare message bouys, warning other ships away from this area of space. |
22:03 | ... | =/\= Pause Sim =/\= |
22:03 | Cdr_Hart | ::AA:: |
22:03 | Lt_Andrews | ::aa:: |
22:04 | CmdrDutcher | ::AA:: |
22:04 | Lt_Banning | ::@@:: |
22:04 | LtAmeliaMoore | ::AA:: |
22:05 | CaptMcCloud | Now you are all probably thinking you want to know more about whomever, or whatever, is inside that nebula. Me too. |
22:05 | ... | We shall leave that for another possible sim, later down the road. Next week, we will be onto something new. Do we have any questions/comments? |
22:06 | Cdr_Hart | None here, Sir. |
22:06 | Lt_Andrews | None from me, Sir. |
22:06 | LtAmeliaMoore | no sir |
22:06 | Lt_Banning | No, Sir. |
22:06 | CmdrDutcher | No questions, Captain. |
22:07 | CaptMcCloud | Fantastic. I hope you all have a great week. Stay healthy, safe, cool and hydrated. |
22:08 | ... | =/\= D I S M I S S E D =/\= |