Host Naye says:
Mission Summary:

The entire crew of the Pharaoh is in the middle of a foot race around the perimeter of the Horn ranch.  Weather proved against them as they scaled a man-made cliff resulting in a flash flood.  The crew found safety in trees except the CO who went after a lost crewman and the FCO who was mercilessly pushed into the torrent by the new OPS officer.  The water has receded and they are resuming their course.

"Break Time" Part 3

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Host CO Trelan says:
:: moves through the water at a steady pace ::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Walking with the XO::

OPS Owen says:
:: walking positioned just behind, and to the right of the XO::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks near the front of the group, looking around an comparing the topography with the PADD::

FCO Khrex says:
:: wonders what happened with that girl in Vancouver::

Host Fredrick says:
CO: Sir, are you sure this is the right way? :: looks around :: I remember those mountains being on the other side.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Taps his commbadge:: *CO*: Revell-Francis to Trelan. Come in, Captain.

CSO Stidd says:
XO: About how far do you think we will have to travel to catch up with the CO and the rest of the crew?

Host CO Trelan says:
:: hears a chirrup come from the communicator he has in his pocket ::

Host CO Trelan says:
*XO* Trelan, here. Go ahead.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Looks down the path again:: CSO: Hopefully they haven't drifted too far downstream.

OPS Owen says:
:: keeps his eyes pealed for any sign of the rest of the crew, other than those with whom he's walking::

FCO Khrex says:
:: wonders where the heck they are::

XO Revell-Francis says:
*CO*: Captain, are you all right?  What's your position?

Host CO Trelan says:
*XO* We're fine. :: looks around :: I figure we drifted about three hundred yards down the waterway. We should be seeing you anytime. We're heading back in your direction.

Host Naye says:
ACTION: The CO and Fredrick come within sight of the rest of the crew.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: crests over a hill ::

OPS Owen says:
:: lifts a hand and points just ahead:: XO: There.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: sees the others, smiles, and waves ::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Sees the Trelan and Frederick walking towards them and raises a hand in greeting:: *CO*: Good to hear. Francis out.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: approaches the XO as they grow within speaking range ::

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: Everyone OK, Andrew? All accounted for?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Smiles in greeting:: CO: Aye, sir.  We're still in one piece.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Loudly:: CO: I am pleased to see you are alright, sir.

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: Excellent.

Host CO Trelan says:
ALL: Alright...let's go. We have a race to win.

OPS Owen says:
:: nods, and keeps following::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: 9 hours have passed.  The crew is doing well and is over two-thirds through the route.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: moves through the corn stalks and sunflowers, looking at the PADD ::

FCO Khrex says:
:: feeling tired, wishes he was in Vancouver::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: wipes sweat from his brow ::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Keeps following the CO and XO::

Host Fredrick says:
CO: Sir...can....we....rest?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Keeps walking near the front, sipping some water from his canteen::

Host CO Trelan says:
Fredrick: No way, Don. Let's go. You can do it. This is no different than survival training.....

CSO Stidd says:
:: Has yet to break a sweat::

OPS Owen says:
:: follows behind the CO and XO, not quite tired but thankful all the same for the small bit of rest he had during the flood::

Host CO Trelan says:
ALL: Unless, of course, you all want a bunch of fourth year cadets to whoop the pants off you? :: grins ::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Trelan is answered by multiple "no sirs" from the Lower Deck personnel.

OPS Owen says:
CO: I spent most of my academy time making fun of those fourth year cadets, captain. I'm going.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Raises an eyebrow:: CO: Captain, really.  I am shocked you would insinuate such a thing.

FCO Khrex says:
:: too exhausted to speak, wishes for a classic 21st century Laz-E-boy recliner::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: laughs at his Vulcan friend ::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Winces through some of the pain in his ankle as he walks - it hasn't quite improved since the initial injury::

OPS Owen says:
Self: A Vulcan with an almost sense of humor. If I didn't know better I'd say he was partly human.

Host Naye says:
ACTION: All commbadges are suddenly filled with static.

Host CO Trelan says:
Self: What the???

FCO Khrex says:
:: looks down at his commbadge::

FCO Khrex says:
:: hopes it is the girl from Vancouver::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Looks down at his badge:: All: This is interesting.  :: Starts to reach for his tricorder before he realizes he does not have it::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Wrinkles his brow and takes the badge off his rucksack strap and looks at it quizzically::

OPS Owen says:
:: blinks:: Self: Thank you, old man Murphy, for proving yourself correct. Anything that can go wrong... will.

Host Naye says:
ACTION: A voice can be barely heard above the static.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Strains to hear the voice better::

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: Can you hear that?

Host L CO Mitchellson says:
*Pharaoh Crew*: Help us!  We're in trouble here.

XO Revell-Francis says:
CO: ...Barely.

CSO Stidd says:
CO: I can, sir.

FCO Khrex says:
:: wonders if it was a good idea to buy no name brand commbadges::

OPS Owen says:
:: takes off his comm badge, and tries fine-tuning it by hand... a very difficult process indeed::

Host CO Trelan says:
*L CO* This is Trelan. Repeat your transmission.

Host CO Trelan says:
CSO: Who is it?

FCO Khrex says:
:: decides to pay for the premium commbadge service to receive clearer signals and no roaming charges::

Host L CO Mitchellson says:
*CO* Snakes!  Lots of them.  Cadets walked on their nests.  Over 20 are bitten.

CSO Stidd says:
CO: It sounds like the captain of our competition.  It also sounds like a distress call.

XO Revell-Francis says:
CO/CSO: Snakes...

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: :: lowering voice :: What do you think?

FCO Khrex says:
:: barely hears the word snakes, wonders if they should have called pest control for help instead::

XO Revell-Francis says:
CO: I doubt they'd resort to trickery to win a race. We should help.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: nods :: XO: Me, too.

Host CO Trelan says:
*L CO* What is your location? What do you see?

XO Revell-Francis says:
CO: Any idea where they are?

CSO Stidd says:
:: Thinks hard for a moment:: CO/XO: I do remember some things about this area and the snakes of this area are poisonous.

Host L CO Mitchellson says:
*CO* We are at the Southern most point on my map.  The edge of the ranch I believe.  Hurry!  I can't take care of them all!

Host CO Trelan says:
CSO: Yes, they are.

CSO Stidd says:
CO/XO: or at least most of them are poisonous.  There are some that are not.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: looks at the PADD ::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: gazes around the scenery ::

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: About twenty meters that way. ALL: Let's go!

Host CO Trelan says:
:: takes off at a run ::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Moves out, wondering what sort of assistance he can be without a medical kit::

OPS Owen says:
:: takes off right on the CO's heels, regardless to whether the XO and others can keep up::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Within moments, the crew can see Captain Mitchellson and her cadets.  Over half of them are lying on the ground in pain.  Snakes can still be seen close to them.  Several King Snakes and Copperheads are quite noticeable.

OPS Owen says:
All: Yeesh. Anyone got a phaser or two?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Runs as far as he feels is safe and stops in his tracks:: CO: I think this is far enough for now...

FCO Khrex says:
:: wonders if it's too late to get a guy with a flute to save the day::

CSO Stidd says:
ALL: Watch your step; those are some of the most poisonous of the area.

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: No, this isn't far enough. They need our help.

Host CO Trelan says:
CSO: Stidd, you go to the left...

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: You go with him....

Host CO Trelan says:
XO/FCO: You're with me.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Moves in on the left as ordered, watching his step as he goes::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: circles around to the right ::

FCO Khrex says:
:: nods his head and follows Cappy::

OPS Owen says:
:: moves to the left to cover the CSO::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks around the scene, behind/beside the CO, studying the situation::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: carefully moves about the tall grass ::

FCO Khrex says:
:: wonders what in the Bolian skin coloured heck is Cappy doing::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: moves closer to a cadet, bending over him ::

Host CO Trelan says:
Cadet: It will be ok....hang tough, Cadet.

OPS Owen says:
:: wonders just how far 'field medicine' will get them, and moves to tend to a cadet::

XO Revell-Francis says:
CO/FCO: I think it goes without saying, but no sudden moves....

Host CO Trelan says:
Cadet: :: pulling a large knife from his pack :: What's your name?

CSO Stidd says:
OPS: Watch yourself, we are coming up on a cluster of the snakes and they will protect their territory.

Host Cadet Landford says:
CO: Landford, sir. Thomas Landford.

OPS Owen says:
:: nods:: CSO: Apparently.

FCO Khrex says:
::freezes immediately and tries not to blink either, wonders if it's the right time to be play 'red light, green light'::

XO Revell-Francis says:
CO: One at a time, we may be able to pick them up and out of here.

Host CO Trelan says:
Cadet: OK. Now listen. :: picks up a stick :: Put this in your mouth.

Host CO Trelan says:
Cadet: This is going to hurt.....

Host CO Trelan says:
:: finds the bite, then cuts a thin line between the fang marks ::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Shuttles are heard overhead causing all of the snakes to scatter back into their holes.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: draws on his time during the Occupation ::

OPS Owen says:
:: glances briefly toward the CSO:: CSO: Give me a hand. If we can cut circulation, this won't hurt as much.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Hears the familiar whine of the shuttles and looks up slowly, gratefully::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: begins doing field aid to remove the poison ::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Three shuttles circle the groups and land meters away.

Host CO Trelan says:
All: Let's get these cadets out of here!

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Sees the snakes scattering and picks the nearest cadet up slowly to walk him to the waiting shuttles::

CSO Stidd says:
OPS: That is a good idea.  :: Moves over to assist OPS in what he is doing::

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: You take him. I'm going to get Mitchellson!

Host Sarah Horn says:
:: climbs carefully out of a shuttle::  Medics: Okay, get those cadets loaded.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: moves closer to the Lassen's CO ::

OPS Owen says:
:: points to a set of pressure points near the bite mark:: CSO: Apply pressure here... and here. I'll do the rest. Then you can give me a hand loading this one to the shuttle.

Host Sarah Horn says:
CO: Dru!  Your crew needs to help load these kids.  They need medical attention. :: swears under her breath::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: looks around :: Sarah: Already happening. :: smiles ::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks the cadet to the shuttle and hands him over to a medic::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Captain Mitchellson is loaded with her cadets.

Host Naye says:
ACTION: The shuttles take off.

Host Sarah Horn says:
CO: The race is considered complete.  I've called for another set of shuttles.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: nods ::

Host CO Trelan says:
Sarah: Will you excuse me for a minute?

Host CO Trelan says:
:: moves toward the XO ::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Within 15 minutes the second set of shuttles delivers Captain Horn and the Pharaoh crew back to the ranch house.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: enters the house ::

OPS Owen says:
:: enters the house, somewhat relieved a crisis was averted, for now::

Host CO Trelan says:
Sarah: Sarah, do you have a private room I can use?

CSO Stidd says:
:: Follows the CO into the house::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Waits for everyone to leave the shuttle and exits last, then walks toward the house::

Host Naye says:
ACTION: Everyone is ushered inside to a large sitting room.

Host Sarah Horn says:
All: I want to thank you all for your quick thinking.  I'm sure those cadets will be just fine.  Now...to discuss your performance.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: decides to wait and has a seat ::

Host Sarah Horn says:
CO: Yes, Dru, I had a feeling you would want one.  My office is in there.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: nods as he stands ::

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: Mister Owen....follow me.

Host Sarah Horn says:
CO: The majority of you were excellent.  Mr. Khrex, I see you still love sharing your insights with everyone. :: smiles::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Stands behind a chair, holding onto its back::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: smiles at his friend ::

OPS Owen says:
:: moves to follow the CO::

Host Sarah Horn says:
CO: Dru, I believe you will want your XO as well.  You know my rule and Hinote's about difficult situations.

FCO Khrex says:
:: Wants to say something but is exhausted from the walking, the swimming, the repelling, and the rescuing.::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: nods :: Sarah: Agreed.....

Host CO Trelan says:
XO: Andrew....

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Smiles at Sarah as if to excuse himself and walks to the CO and OPS::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: enters the room :: XO: Have a seat, Commander.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods and takes a seat against one wall::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: waits for OPS to enter and closes the door ::

Host Sarah Horn says:
All: Now, there were a couple of rough spots which your Captain will handle shortly.  As for the rest of you, we have a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and relaxation area just behind the house.  Star Fleet Medical has lent a half dozen massage therapists to take care of those sore backs and legs.  I want you all to enjoy yourselves.

OPS Owen says:
:: enters, and takes a seat::

Host Sarah Horn says:
All: Refreshments are by the pool and dinner will be served in 1 hours.  Make yourselves at home.  You are dismissed.

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: I don't recall telling you to sit, Mister Owen.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: puts emphasis on the Mister ::

OPS Owen says:
:: shrugs, and stands::

FCO Khrex says:
:: crashes on the sofa and falls asleep immediately::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: moves to him :: OPS: Just what in the Prophets were you thinking???

CSO Stidd says:
Sarah: Mrs. Horn, a moment if you please.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Sits silently and watches Owen::

Host Sarah Horn says:
:: watches Khrex:: CSO: He hasn't changed.  His brain goes as fast as his body and then he simply collapses. :: shakes her head::  Certainly Stidd, please have a seat. :: motions to the chair next to the one she's taking::

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: Ensign, I want your explanation why in the devil you pushed Commander Khrex back into a dangerous and unpredictable situation!?

OPS Owen says:
CO: It wasn't dangerous. He's still here, after all.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Raises an eyebrow but says nothing::

CSO Stidd says:
Sarah: You do not seem to be the type of person that does something just to be doing it.  I am curious what the purpose was for inviting us here, if you don’t mind my asking.

Host Sarah Horn says:
CSO: The purpose for the race you mean?

FCO Khrex says:
:: snores very loudly::

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: :: his voice a low growl :: You forget who you're talking to, Ensign.....

CSO Stidd says:
Sarah: All of it.  The cookout, the race and now this spread.

OPS Owen says:
CO: Correction, captain. I never knew who I was talking to. We never were formally introduced, after all.

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: If I had my way, your tail would be drummed out of here faster than a Cardassian with a vole on his backside.....

OPS Owen says:
CO: I suppose I should be thankful, then.

Host Sarah Horn says:
CSO: The cookout is so I could see those I consider friends.  I have been injured for many months and miss Star Fleet.

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: You won't think so, Mister......

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............

Host Sarah Horn says:
CSO: The race is to make certain you were all ready for a mission I will be sending you on soon.

Host Sarah Horn says:
CSO: The dinner and relaxation is a thank you for proving that you will not let me down.

FCO Khrex says:
::smacks his lips together and snores again::

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: I am placing a formal reprimand on your record for endangering the life of a fellow crewmember and for conduct unbecoming an officer......

OPS Owen says:
CO: Shortest career before getting a mark on the record. Hm...

Host CO Trelan says:
OPS: That's the end of it. You will either straighten up, or I promise...you won't last long on my ship. Do I make myself clear?!

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............

CSO Stidd says:
Sarah: I am glad that it is not to thank us for your rescue as that was not what I would consider a successful mission.

OPS Owen says:
CO: Sure.

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