USS Pharaoh
“Be Careful of What You Wish For”  Part 8

The crew of the Pharaoh are in a contest... against themselves. They have been introduced by the Excalbians to their "counterparts" from another universe.

How can someone out think... themselves???

Let's see if this crew ... or that crew ...  can...

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CO_Sacul says:
:: looks around the terrain, getting her bearings ::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Walks over to Lieutenant Hawkes.::
Excalbian says:
::looks around:: All: Each group will have time to prepare their respective strategies. 
OPS_Sanford says:
::Listens to the Excalbian.::
CO_Sacul says:
Excalbian:  I see no purpose for this contest, other than for your amusement.
EO_Rochelle says:
@::on the bridge at the engineering station::
Excalbian says:
::extends arms:: CO: This is not for amusement, this will determine the moral outcome of generations to come of Excalbians. Do you not understand the honor we have bestowed upon you?
EO_Rochelle says:
@Self: I have to cut through the interference and get a signal down to them.  I got to.
CO_Sacul says:
Excalbian:  This is no honor.  If you want to learn morals, then you should just observe us in our natural states instead of pitting us against each other.
TO_T’rget says:
::drums fingers on the tactical console::
EO_Rochelle says:
@::hands fly over the console trying to input the different frequencies to attempt to punch a hole through the interference::
FCO_Hawkes says:
::standing near the CO and OPS, watching the other group off in the distance::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Just listens to the Captain and the Excalbian talking.::
CO_Sacul says:
Excalbian:  The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.  It is the day to day living that determines moral fiber.
EO_Rochelle says:
@TO: See if you can find a weak spot in the interference where I can punch a hole please.
EO_Rochelle says:
@Self: This is nuts.  I can't find them an I am getting worried.
Excalbian says:
CO: We look forward to seeing the competition. 
FCO_Hawkes says:
::clenches fists, ready for anything...  Well mostly anything.::
CO_Sacul says:
Excalbian:  So it is only for your amusement after all.

ACTION: The Excalbian begins to turn red hot...................  then..... what seems like a boulder only remains where the Excalbian once stood.

EO_Rochelle says:
@::ties in the infrared sensor pallet with the thermo graphical charting scans to see if she can find anything on the sensors::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Whispers to the Captain.:: CO, FCO:  We can expect the others to work individually. We should work as a team.
FCO_Hawkes says:
CO/OPS:  I agree.

ACTION: The "other"  group begin discuss quietly in the back ground

CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  I'll have to agree with you Mister Sanford.
FCO_Hawkes says:
CO/OPS:  We're going to need weapons
TO_T’rget says:
::nods:: EO: Been trying to... will continue to do so.
CO_Sacul says:
:: nods at the FCO ::
FCO_Hawkes says:
::looks around, sees only some rocks and a few small branches, sticks::  CO/FCO: Oh yeah, this is going to go great.

ACTION: The terrain of the planet is very dry.... occasional tree here and there.... small amounts of water here and there.... very hilly terrain.

CO_Sacul says:
FCO/OPS:  If we can take them down without killing them, I want to do that.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Looks around to see if there are any vines or something that would resemble rope.::
FCO_Hawkes says:
::nods to the CO::
CO_Sacul says:
FCO: We can break off branches, strip the supple bark to use as rope to attach rocks to them.
MCO_Sacul says:
::moves forward slowly... the rest of the group remains behind:: CO: Captain?   ::speaks loudly and moves forward slowly::
FCO_Hawkes says:
CO:   I think we can figure something out, sir.
EO_Rochelle says:
@TO: I know you have but I am trying to find them with the different sensor pallets.  There has to be something that we can do.
FCO_Hawkes says:
::moves towards a nearby tree and pulls on a low branch::
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks at her counterpart :: MCO Sacul:  Yes Captain?
MCO_Sacul says:
:::smiles::  CO: How do you wish to proceed? ::grins:: Do you wish to surrender now and give it up?
FCO_Hawkes says:
::pulls a branch down, a little bigger than a baseball bat, contemplates just using this as a weapon::  Self:  Not much range, but better control.
CO_Sacul says:
MCO Sacul:  Actually, I was about to ask you the same question.
EO_Rochelle says:
@::hands continue to flyover the boards and hunts for a workable solution::
FCO_Hawkes says:
::looks over to see what his counterpart is doing::
MCO_Sacul says:
::smiles::  CO: I think not.... you see.... I think this will be FUN! 
CO_Sacul says:
MCO:  Look, I don't want to hurt you or your crew.  I don't want your universe to die, but, I sure as hell won't let mine.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Watches what the other side is doing.  He moves over to a few viney things and gathers them, perhaps to use them as rope to tie them up.::

ACTION: Sanford does not see the "others" at this time.

CO_Sacul says:
MCO:  I don't find anything about this "fun" and that's the difference between you and I.  I don't find pleasure in inflicting pain.
CO_Sacul says:
MCO:  Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to try and figure out how to save both our universes.  Unless of course, you want to help.
MCO_Sacul says:
::smiles::  CO: No... I just plan win. 
OPS_Sanford says:
::Ties the vines in a lasso and ties it to his pants.::
CO_Sacul says:
:: backs away from the MCO :: MCO:  Dream on.

ACTION: The Pharaoh crew are bombarded by a hail of falling rocks.

CO_Sacul says:
:: ducks and runs for cover :: All:  Cover yourself!!!
OPS_Sanford says:
::Is hit in the head by a rock.::  Self:  What the?!  ::Covers his head.::
EO_Rochelle says:
@Self: This is hopeless.  I can't find them.  ::slams fist onconsole::
EO_Rochelle says:
@TO: You have anything???
TO_T’rget says:
::shakes head::  EO: Not yet.
EO_Rochelle says:
@ Out loud: Augusfratt!!!!!
FCO_Hawkes says:
::hits one of the falling rocks with his stick::
EO_Rochelle says:
@::sits heavily in the Captains chair::

ACTION: More rocks continue to fly.

FCO_Hawkes says:
::hits another rock::  Counterparts:  Ha!  Is that all you got!  I thought you guys were going to "Bring it"!

ACTION: The Mirror CO ran back to the group and aids in the bombardment of rocks.

EO_Rochelle says:
@::thinks some more and finds that she may have missed something::

ACTION: The counterparts disappear from sight.

CO_Sacul says:
All:  Keep your eyes peeled.
FCO_Hawkes says:
Aloud:  Where'd they go?
CO_Sacul says:
:: begins making a makeshift weapon from a tree branch and rocks ::
CO_Sacul says:
FCO: I don't know, but, I can promise they will be back.
OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  Captain, I managed to get some vines that we could use to tie up our alternate selves should we capture them.
FCO_Hawkes says:
FCO/OPS:  I say we bring it to them this time, throw them off their game.
EO_Rochelle says:
@:;gets up and hurries to the science station and  begins to look for the small variances in the frequencies of the interference::
CO_Sacul says:
FCO/OPS:  That's a sound idea.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods at the Captain.::
FCO_Hawkes says:
CO:  So we'll sent Brent in first then.  ::smiles::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Looks at the Lieutenant and then the Captain.::  Aloud:  What?
EO_Rochelle says:
@::has her head buried in the science console deep into the scans of the interference field::
CO_Sacul says:
FCO/OPS:  Let's get these weapons together and go after them.  I also think we should have a base of operations.  Have some rocks piled up at that base in case we get pushed back, we will have the advantage of having something to fall back on.
OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  A good idea Captain.  I like your idea more than Cooper's.
CO_Sacul says:
FCO:  At least you can keep your sense of humor about all this.
CO_Sacul says:
FCO/OPS:  Let's get to work then, before they come back.
OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  Yes Captain.
CO_Sacul says:
FCO/OPS:  If at all possible, I want to take them alive and secure them.  I would rather save both universes.
FCO_Hawkes says:
::gets to work:  CO:  Aye, Captain.
FCO_Hawkes says:
::nods::
CO_Sacul says:
FCO/OPS:  We need to find a base of operations that we can easily defend. Just gather up the supplies we need here to make the weapons, we'll finish constructing the weapons at base.
FCO_Hawkes says:
::picks up some branches, laying on the ground, stands and looks behind their current position for anything that would work as a fortress::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Does the same as Cooper and begins to search for anything that could be of use to them to bring at their base of operations.::
CO_Sacul says:
:: picks up the branches and a couple rocks and begins to look around for a defendable position ::

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