USS Pharaoh - SD 10512.15
“Be Careful of What You Wish For”  Part 9

The crew of the Pharaoh are in a contest... against themselves. They have been introduced by the Excalbians to their 'counterparts' from another universe. Each group are now hidden in the hilly terrain and are planning their strategies.

The Captain's orders are specific: 'Be on guard.  We are going after our counterparts.  If at all possible, I want them taken alive.  Our best bet is to divide them and conquer.  We, on the other hand, will work as a team.  Evil turns in on itself, it's only a matter of time.'

On the Pharaoh, the crew can monitor on the viewscreen, the activity below. However, they are powerless to aide them.

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ACTION: The air is still and quiet.
CMO_Balena says:
::holds his handmade short spears::
XO_Santiago says:
@::After taking Ramous's report Nita steps out onto the bridge.  She is greeted with a sight on the viewscreen.  Her crew and they were in trouble.::
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks around ::  All:  Alright, let's move out.  Mister Hawkes will stay here with Rydyll.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Stands near the Captain, waiting for things to get underway.  He nods at the Captain.::
CMO_Balena says:
::listen quietly as he visually scans the area for any sign of their counterparts::

ACTION: The temperature begins to drop as the sun sets.

CMO_Balena says:
::starts to feel the temp dropping and tries to hidden his discomfort::
XO_Santiago says:
@::She starts running all the options in her mind.::  AOPS:  Try sending a communication buoy out now.  Let SF Command know what is going on.  Ens Ramous has an addendum to add to it.  It's important.  I want it out 5 mins ago.
CO_Sacul says:
OPS/CMO:  Let's move out.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Starts to head out, keeping a low profile.::
AOPS says:
@ ::Looks back at the good doctor.:: XO:  Aye Ma'am.  Buoy out in 10.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Maneuvers past some rocks and trees.::
XO_Santiago says:
@AFCO:  Lt, let's give these Excalibans something to think about.  Take the ship down just entering the atmosphere.  ATO:  Once we break in, I want three warning shots to the surface.  Try something near where our people.... and TO.... don't hit them.
CMO_Balena says:
::turns and follows the captain::

ACTION: Snow begins to fall from the sky.

CO_Sacul says:
:: hold out her hand ::  All:  This just gets better and better. :: said sarcastically ::
CMO_Balena says:
::stops dead in his tracks and looks at some snow flakes::Self: Today is not my day.
CO_Sacul says:
:: continues moving out, looking for their counterparts ::
CMO_Balena says:
::rubs his arms as he continues to follow the captain
OPS_Sanford says:
::Sees a snow flake fall from the sky.  He remembers how Cardassians dislike the cold.  He hopes that the Doctor will be alright.  Regardless, he continues on.::

@ ACTION: The probe does not launch and the Pharaoh's orbit remains constant.

AFCO says:
@ XO:  Ma'am, ship orbit remains constant.  It doesn't matter what I do, trhe ship won't move.
AOPS says:
@  XO:  Ma'am... buoy won't launch.....
XO_Santiago says:
@::Mutters under her breath....  :: ATO:  Fire the warning shots... use photons... if they want to play, let's play.
CMO_Balena says:
::with the temperature so cold Antic starts to have problems keeping up with the team::
XO_Santiago says:
@AOPS:  If you have to, take that buoy and shoot it out an airlock...and when you do... make sure you have your EVA suit on.
ATO says:
@ XO:  Weapons offline Ma'am.
XO_Santiago says:
@All:  Does anything work on this damn contraption!?!?!
OPS_Sanford says:
::Looks back and sees the Ensign slowing down.::  CO:  Captain, this is no good for the Ensign.
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks back and sees the CMO lagging :: CMO:  Come on Doc....keep moving.
XO_Santiago says:
@::Nita looks into blank expressions of the bridge crew.::
CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  I'm aware of that Mister Sanford.  But, I won't leave him behind now that we've started out.
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks for their counterparts ::
CMO_Balena says:
::shivering:: CO: Aaaayyyee capppppptain
XO_Santiago says:
@::She flops unladylike into the center chair.::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods at the Captain.  He unzips his jacket and walks over to the Ensign.::  CMO:  Here you go.  ::Smiles slightly.::
CMO_Balena says:
::starts to nods but his head barely moves::
XO_Santiago says:
@AFCO:  Ens, are the shuttles working?
OPS_Sanford says:
::Gives the Ensign his jacket.::  CMO:  This should keep you a little warmer.
AFCO says:
@ XO:  You got to be joking Ma'am...  I'm going with the safe answer of NO.  But if you want I can try and fly one out?
CMO_Balena says:
OPS: Thaannkk youuu
CO_Sacul says:
:: take off her jacket and rips the sleves out of it. ::  CMO:  Wrap these around your head.  You lose 90% of your heat through the top of your head.
CMO_Balena says:
::with the extra jacket he feels a little bit warmer::
XO_Santiago says:
@AFCO:  Please try.. if it works  I'll send down another contingent of armed officers.  ::watches as the young man gets up and leaves::
CO_Sacul says:
:: take the rest of her jacket and wraps it around the CMO's waist.  ::
XO_Santiago says:
@AOPS:  Try getting a hold of these people again...  I want to talk.
AOPS says:
@ XO:  It won't do any good but what the heck.
CMO_Balena says:
::starts to feel like dead what as the crew start give him there jacket to warm him up::
XO_Santiago says:
@Self:  I'm a doctor... I'm not command material... I'm just messing this up to no end.  ::Tries to hold back the frustration.::

ACTION: The tips of Mr Sanford's fingers begin to get numb.

AOPS says:
@  XO:  No answer Ma'am...
CMO_Balena says:
CO: Sorrry caaaptaain
OPS_Sanford says:
::Shakes his hands, trying to get the feeling back in his fingers.::  Self:  Blasted cold.
XO_Santiago says:
@AOPS:  Keep trying.  Something has to give at some point.
CMO_Balena says:
OPS: Arrmm piittsss siiir
XO_Santiago says:
@::Arches her back a moment as the baby kicks.::
CO_Sacul says:
CMO/OPS:  Let's keep moving.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Looks back at the Doctor and nods.  He sticks his hands under his arms and then continues walking behind the Captain.::
CO_Sacul says:
:; move cautiously forward, leading her crew ::
XO_Santiago says:
@All:  Any ideas... no matter how stupid would be welcomed at this time.
CMO_Balena says:
CO: Ma'aamm iff my ccountterpart iss in thee samme coondition as me I donnn't thhink his friiends woould heelp him
CO_Sacul says:
CMO:  Your probably right Doctor.
OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  I don't even want to imagine what my counterpart would be doing right now.

ACTION: The area continues to become darker and visibility becomes less and less.

CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Oh, I'm fully aware of what my counterpart is doing right now.......
OPS_Sanford says:
::Tries to stay as close to the Captain as possible without intruding on her space.::
CMO_Balena says:
CO: Shelllterr maa'aaaammm
CO_Sacul says:
:: continues to move forward cautiously ::
XO_Santiago says:
@::She listens to a silent bridge and sighs.::
CO_Sacul says:
CMO:  Where?
CO_Sacul says:
:: scans the terrain for some shelter ::
XO_Santiago says:
@::Watches the screen helplessly.::
CMO_Balena says:
CO: Caavee orr goooood siize rrock
XO_Santiago says:
@AOPS:  Ens, is there a way we can get winter supplies down to them?
OPS_Sanford says:
::Tries to find this shelter the Doctor is speaking of.::
AOPS says:
@ XO:  Transporters off line.
CMO_Balena says:
::his legs feel stiff as a board as the start to lose functionality::

ACTION: A small cave can be seen in the distance.

CO_Sacul says:
:: spots a small opening, and points ::  All:  There.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Looks back to Ensign Balena and walks over to him to help him to the cave.::  CO:  It could be a trap.
CMO_Balena says:
::slips a few times as they make there way::
CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  I know...I'll check it out first.
CO_Sacul says:
:: picks up a rock and throws it into the cave ::

ACTION: The sound of a rock can be heard banging around in the cave.

OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  Captain, let me go in.  You could get hurt.
CMO_Balena says:
::his hands gripping the sticks as hards as they can:: Self: III hhaatteeeee thee ccoooollldddd
CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Go ahead Mister Sanford, but be careful.
CO_Sacul says:
CMO:  I'm not too fond of it myself Doctor.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Helps the Doctor over to the Captain and then lets go of him.  He then heads over to the cave, hoping that his eyes will adjust to the darkness.::
XO_Santiago says:
@::Speaks out loud.::  Excalibian:  I'd like to speak to the cowards that are torturing my crew.  Show yourself.  Can't face a slow pregnant woman....
CMO_Balena says:
::stands next to the captain shivering badly::
OPS_Sanford says:
::He keeps a hand on the wall, and attempts to be as quiet as possible, something he received in his training on Earth as an Intelligence Officer.::
XO_Santiago says:
@ACSO:  Sensors are still working.  I should have the data corolated in the next 5 to 10 minutes.

ACTION: The cave is of a diameter of 5 X 8 X 10 meters and is.......................  empty.

XO_Santiago says:
@Excalibian:  Too high and mighty to talk to us... In my culture that puts you at the bottom of the food chain...cowards, a race worth nothing...ignorant a bully and what do we do with bullies!  Exterminate them.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Enters the cave, looking and feeling around to make sure that there is nothing else inside.::
XO_Santiago says:
@Excalibian:  I've never met a race sooooo scared to show themselves... What are you frail toothpicks?
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks around the outside of the cave entrance to see if the cave is secure and not prone to rock slides ::
TO_T’rget says:
@ ::wonders how long the XO will talk to herself.
CO_Sacul says:
:: the cave appears stable and begins to look around for some dead wood and rocks ::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Walks out of the cave.::  CO, CMO:  Captain, hurry.  It is warmer in the cave.
CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  I'll be right there Mister Sanford.
XO_Santiago says:
@Excalibian:  You know it's hard to pick a fight with something too scare to show themselves.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Goes over to the Doctor and helps him inside the cave.::
CMO_Balena says:
::heads to the cave and as he enters he legs give out::
CO_Sacul says:
:: finds the wood and rocks and takes them to the cave entrance. ::  OPS/CMO:  I'll build a fire here.
OPS_Sanford says:
CMO:  Easy now.  Things will be okay.  ::Smiles softly.::  Somehow you remind me of Yanis.  Self:  I wonder how he's doing.
ACSO says:
@  XO:  Well Ma'am, it turns out there is nothing much to report.  The sensors are basically confirming what we see on the screen.  You are looking at Artic temperatures.  If they don't get warm soon, they will freeze to death.
CMO_Balena says:
OPS: Whhooo isss Yaanissss
CO_Sacul says:
:: puts the wood & dead leaves down and puts the rocks in a circle around the wood and finds a couple of stones that will spark and attempts to start a fire ::
ACSO says:
@ XO:  Outside of that.  The sensors are not picking up anything.  Even in the space around us.
CMO_Balena says:
::drops the makeshift spears and rubs his arms as he curls up into a ball::
OPS_Sanford says:
CMO:  He used to be Avalon Station's Operations Officer.  Was there for a while.

ACTION: In the distance the away team hears a scream of frustration.... the voice is female and slightly familiar.

XO_Santiago says:
@::Rubs her temples.:: ACSO:  Thanks Lt.  ::Looks back at the screen helpless.::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Hears the scream.  He gets up and heads towards the entrance.::
CMO_Balena says:
::hears a scream and looks in the direction of it with his head still semidown::
CO_Sacul says:
OPS/CMO:  Well, at least we know we are headed in the right direction.

ACTION: Small amounts of smoke emanate from the CO's twigs.

CO_Sacul says:
:: blows slightly on the tender to get it to start ::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Tries to see anything outside the cave, for any sign of their alternate selves.::

ACTION: A small fire begins in the entrance to the cave.

CMO_Balena says:
CO: Maa'aaamm thhhe fiiiree wiiill giveee ouur possittion awwaaayy.
Queen_La`Tifa is now known as Lynda.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Returns to the Captain.::  CO:  I agree with the Doctor.  We should create some kind of trap at the entrance.
CO_Sacul says:
:: adds more wood to the fire :: CMO:  It may do that Doctor, but, it's better than us freezing to death.
CMO_Balena says:
::feels the warm of the fire::
CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Good idea.  We have some spears, rocks, mallets and improvised rope.  Let's see what we can do with it.
CMO_Balena says:
ALL: Whho haasss thhheee maarsshhhmeellllllowss?
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods at the Captains and smiles at the Doctor.::  CMO:  I think the Excalbians have them.
CO_Sacul says:
:: begins to put the spears on the ground and bind them together, puts more of the "rope" around some rocks for weight so that the spears will spring up if some one comes near the cave ::

ACTION: The soft sound of footsteps can be heard outside

CO_Sacul says:
:: puts up her hand for silence and picks up a rock and one of the mallets ::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Walks over to the Captain and tries to help her out as best as he can.  Upon hearing the footsteps, he whispers to her.::  CO:  Captain, do you hear that?
CMO_Balena says:
::moves closer to the fire as his shivering starts to go away::
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks out into the dark, trying to discern where the footsteps are coming from ::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Also looks out but stands in such a way to keep the Captain from harm.::
CMO_Balena says:
::moves one of his spears tips into the fire and tries to make a torch out of it::

ACTION: The sound of running footsteps can be heard running away.

XO_Santiago says:
@Self:  Ok Nita you are a smart woman....think....
CO_Sacul says:
:: whispers ::  All:  They know where we are.
CO_Sacul says:
:: whispers :; All:  At least we are in a defensible position.
OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  We won't be able to stay this way forever.  We need a backup plan.
CMO_Balena says:
::stops shivering and his body parts slowly start to work with him again::
CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Until morning, this is the best place for us to be.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods at the Captain.::  CO:  You should go to the fire Captain and stay warm.  You're the one person who needs to be in best shape.
CO_Sacul says:
OPS/CMO:  We will take shifts sleeping.
CO_Sacul says:
:: picks up a couple of big rocks and puts them into the fire to heat up and puts more wood on the fire ::
OPS_Sanford says:
CO:  Yes Captain.  ::Nods and takes the first watch.::
CMO_Balena says:
CO: I'll sleep the last shift ma'am if that’s okay with you ::gripping on of his spears again::
CO_Sacul says:
:: once the rocks heat up, uses a couple of sticks to carry them to the inside of the cave to heat it up more ::
CO_Sacul says:
OPS/CMO:  Fine, I'll sleep first.  Wake me up in 3 hours.  :: goes and lays next to the hot rocks ::

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