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Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "Distant Memories" 10204.14

Host CO Kalla says: 
::In her ready room.::

CNS_Jordain says: 
::rings at the door of the Captains readyroom::

Host CO Kalla says: 
Enter

CEO_Rogers says: 
::in her little office in ME, trying to come up with some ideas still...::

CNS_Jordain says: 
::enters the ready room:: Co: Good morning Ma'am

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks around the bridge and stands up to strech as he has been thair all night::

Host CO Kalla says: 
CNS: Good Morning Counsellor.

FCO_Durron says: 
Computer: End Program  ::suddenly the bridge fades to the holodeck and Ray glancing at his crono exits and heads for the Turbolift::

CTO_Senek says: 
::Stands still at tactical, trying to make some sense out of the situation::

FCO_Durron says: 
::Arrives at the Turbolift enters::

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
Action: The Andromeda is orbiting Lustria One, the focal point of a causitive time loop distortion

Host CO Kalla says: 
*Shipwide* All senior officers to the Captain's Ready Room.

CEO_Rogers says: 
::frowns trying to figure out how to avoid the un-avoidable::

CTO_Senek says: 
::Walks to the CO's ready room and enters::

CNS_Jordain says: 
CO: And how are you feeling today Captain?

Host CO Kalla says: 
CNS: Worried.

CSO_Sketek says: 
::Enters the ready room::

CEO_Rogers says: 
::raises her head hearing the Captain, nd gets up, heading for the TL::

FCO_Durron says: 
::Dosn't trust the Turbolift anymore and Just types in the the Bridge::

CNS_Jordain says: 
CO: Same here

CEO_Rogers says: 
::steps off the TL abd onto the bridge, and goes to the CO's RR::

FCO_Durron says: 
::arrives on the bridge and exits the TL than Heads for the Ready Room::

CNS_Jordain says: 
::sits himself down in one of the chairs in the RR::

CTO_Senek says: 
::Takes a seat::

FCO_Durron says: 
::stops by the bridge replicator and gets a mug of Coffee::

CEO_Rogers says: 
::enters the RR, and leans against a wall, waiting for the meeting to begin::

FCO_Durron says: 
::stares into the mug of coffee than looks up and heads for the Ready Room again::

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Looks around at all her officers.:: All: As you know we have arrived at the exact same time and place as before the events on the planet...

FCO_Durron says: 
::sits down in his chair and Drinks from his mug::

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: Only idfference is that there are now two Andromedas and two aliens ships on the bottom of the sea. As it seems we have landed in a time-loop I hereby call for suggestions to actions that might break the loop.

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Looks around hoping someone has something.::

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: The time loop will not last forever.

CNS_Jordain says: 
::also looks around in the ready room at the crew::

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: Sooner or later it will correct itself.

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks up at everyone else wondering if he should say his plan yet but waits for now::

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: The bad thing about that is that when the timeline is corrected, we are left in the "wrong" timeline. Thus, we die.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: So how do we get out?

CNS_Jordain says: 
CSO: Well I hate to tell you but I don't want to die anymore

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: No one knows, really.

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: I suppose the best we can do is to get more information, maybe from the alien ship.

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks at the CSO::CO:Ma'am, May I say something?

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: The problems with time always include paradoxes. Where cause and the outcome don't match. Even if we did the "right" thing, it might lead into the wrong outcome for us, and vice versa.

Host CO Kalla says: 
FCO: Go ahead.

CTO_Senek says: 
CO_Kalla: The defenses on the alien ship are still active, and now there are two of them. Approaching them is not safe.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: I see, thank you.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO:If we are going study the alien vessel I propose we do not approach those on the planet but the one that will come to the planet.

Host CO Kalla says: 
FCO: An idea worth considering. CTO/CSO: Will that be easier?

CNS_Jordain says: 
CO: But what if it attacks us when we are studying it?

FCO_Durron says: 
CO:Ma'am What I propose is to hide in the systems asteroid belt and wait untill the vessel shows up.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CNS: It will attack us anyway.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: Would it be possible to get an away team on board?

CTO_Senek says: 
CO_Kalla: Now that we know when and where they're going to strike, that might be possible.

FCO_Durron says: 
CNS: we keep power to a minimum and hide ourselfs in the background radation of the asteroid belt::

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: The only thing we can do is to act our best with the knowledge we have, but not to repeat the mistakes we did.

CNS_Jordain says: 
::looks at the captain in a serious way::

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: So, we agree. We do not go down to the planet this time.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: I also do not think that we should engage the Warp system when we are fighting the alien vessel.

CTO_Senek says: 
CO: Photon torpedoes also had nasty side effects, so we're going to have fight without them.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO:I do not doubt that thair is anything new we will discover down thair. however I doubt that what we will discover will pertain to our situation. Ma'am

CSO_Sketek says: 
CTO: It might be a good idea not to fight in the first place.

CNS_Jordain says: 
CO: Ma'am may I also propose that we search for weak spots on the alien ship.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CNS: Good idea.

FCO_Durron says: 
CTO: I disigree.  The Torps did not cause the rift to suck us in.  The warp engens did.

CTO_Senek says: 
CSO: Last time, they attacked without provocation. Do you think there's a way to avoid it this time?

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: I would also propose that we head for starbase 219...if possible.  It is likely that they will fall under attack.

CNS_Jordain says: 
CTO: Imagine that the torpedoes do not damage the alien ship if we have to go into battle.....

Host CO Kalla says: 
FCO: I think that they will not be in danger, if we resolve this problem.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CTO: It's a very likely conclusion that the aliens wanted our ship to crash. The most certain way to keep our ship from crashing, is to refuse to fight and self-destruct should the situation need it.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: I suppose we could signal our intent not to fight them.

CNS_Jordain says: 
CTO: do we have something on board that is more distructive?

CTO_Senek says: 
CNS: Not really, unless we count the warp core and its anti-matter fuel.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: than you beleve that the message was a hoax to draw us out of orbit?  why do we not simply stay in orbit?

Host CO Kalla says: 
FCO: Oh, we will stay in orbit, but I believe the ship will arrive here.

CTO_Senek says: 
CO: Yes, but they didn't listen to us last time. We could try signalling them before they decloak, though. Perhaps it'd intimidate them.

CSO_Sketek says: 
All: We can't beat their weapons.

CNS_Jordain says: 
CO: If we get the transmission from starfleet about starbase 219, then why don't we contact starbase 219 just after that?

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: If we are in orbit we will not be able to hide Ma'am.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CNS: That would be an idea.

FCO_Durron says: 
::whispers::CTO:couldn't we mine the area sir?

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: It seems to me we have two choices. To fight and do all we can to win and hope to break the loop by being successfull - or to not fight and hope to break the loop by reaching an understanding with the aliens.

CEO_Rogers says: 
CSO: if we can't beat their weapons, then we can at least try and protect ourselves from them

CSO_Sketek says: 
CEO: No, we can't win like that.

CTO_Senek says: 
FCO: It's highly unlikely that the mines would go undetected.

FCO_Durron says: 
::whispered:: CTO: up to you. Just wanted to bring it up.

CEO_Rogers says: 
CSO: do we have to fight at all though?

CTO_Senek says: 
FCO: Thank you. I appreciate all ideas.

CNS_Jordain says: 
CTO: If we can make some mines and we get attacked. Can't we transport the mines onto the ship and detonate them?

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: I think that if we simply hide from the aliens the time loop will be broken. Ma'am

CTO_Senek says: 
CNS: Yes, if we can bring down their shields first.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CEO: I suggest that we drop our shields, disarm our weapons, deactivate all security, try to communicate with the alien ship, and self-destruct in case they refuse to cooperate.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: If they can not find us, we can not fight,  If we can not fight than the rift can not be created.  if the rift is not created the loop is broken. Ma'am

CNS_Jordain says: 
::looks at the CSO:: CSO: I think that will be the last we will do

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Sits up straight.:: All: Thank you for your suggestions.

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks at the CSO:: CSO: we won't need to self destruct.  if we do not fall into the rift we will not survive.

CEO_Rogers says: 
CSO: I wouldn't destroy this ship before I knew what all the options were...

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: I will let your know my decision later.

CNS_Jordain says: 
::nods at the CO::

FCO_Durron says: 
CO:Ma'am so you know ma'am I have found us a nice hiding place in the asteroid belt.  we should be able to stay thair for a couple days without being pulverized at least.

Host CO Kalla says: 
FCO: Thank you.

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: Dismissed.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO: yes Ma'am.

FCO_Durron says: 
::stands up, picks his Mug up and waits for everyone else to exit::

CNS_Jordain says: 
CO: Yes Ma'am ::stands up and leaves the RR going to his chair on the Bridge::

CEO_Rogers says: 
::leaves the RR, and decides against returning to ME, and takes the engineering station on the bridge instead, still contemplating all that has been happening, quietly humming a tune::

CTO_Senek says: 
::Gets out of the RR::

FCO_Durron says: 
::leans aginst the wall and takes an other drink from his mug::

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Turns her computer console around and enters the comm panel.::

CNS_Jordain says: 
::checks in with his assistand Ms Mecca to see if everything is allright in the office and with the rest of the crew::

CSO_Sketek says: 
::Stands on the bridge::

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks around and nodds to the CO than exits the RR and looks at the Person sitting at the helm considering starting his shift early::

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Enters teh CO's security code and opens a secure class 1 comm link to Starfleet Headquarters.::

CTO_Senek says: 
CEO: How much anti-matter do we have onboard? Is there any to spare for making of some mines?

Host CO Kalla says: 
COMM: SF: Herer is CO Kalla of the USS Andromeda, I need to speak to Adm. William Crenshaw.

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks at the CTO:: CTO: sir could we create a decoy of the Andromeda and leave it in orbit, Hide the ship, and mine the area sir?

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
<Admiral Crenshaw> ::broken up transmission::.... Vulcan Science Academy...detected... distortion, help...unable to arrive due to ...curved space around the system.....use....own judgement.....Good Luck....

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Sees the comm link break and the SF lgo get back on her screen.::

CTO_Senek says: 
FCO: A decoy would be a good idea... but how could it be constructed in a reasonable amount of time?

Host CO Kalla says: 
*CSO* Sketek, would you join me, please?

CEO_Rogers says: 
CTO: just a second...::checks the anti-matter storage::

CSO_Sketek says: 
*CO* I'll be there.

CSO_Sketek says: 
::Enters the ready room::

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Stands up.:: CSO: We are unable to contact SF Headquarters as there is a curved space around this system. Hardly surprising. So we are on our own.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: Do you agree with me that our best action wil be to try not to fight?

CEO_Rogers says: 
::nods:: CTO: we have some spare anti-matter in pods that are ejectable

CNS_Jordain says: 
::there seems to be a problem with one crew men but Ms Mecca can handle it::

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: Yes. Do you know the basics of game theory?

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: No. I do not.

CEO_Rogers says: 
CTO: it is also possible to drain some anti-matter from the torpedo warheads...

CTO_Senek says: 
CEO: Good. Some of those pods could be rigged with proximity warheads to make them mines. Just in case the captain decides to fight.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: If we try to fight, the aliens can probably get to their goal: to crash our ship. They know the game and how it goes, we don't.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: However the only way for to create a certain loss for them, is for us to destroy ourselves.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: Well, my instincts also tell me to do the opposite of what we did before. The question now is - should we hide or should we try to contact them.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: There is no scenario where they would gain any profit or gain from that.

CEO_Rogers says: 
::nods:: CTO: yes, they could...

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: So they will do anything to keep us alive.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: Which means that we can play the game.

FCO_Durron says: 
CTO: Thair is a nav bouy in orbit of lustra one.  could we modify that? or prehaps we could use a shuttle. sir

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: I advise that we contact them.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: Sooner or later they will find us.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: I am glad we agree on that. So now. We try to contact them. We could send an away team on board, or leave a communication buoy.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: Besides, this ship generates enough radiation to be spotted withing many light years. We simply can't hide.

CNS_Jordain says: 
::in his chair watching the viewscreen trying to make sence out of all of this::

CTO_Senek says: 
CEO: Great. Arming the pods doesn't cost us much, so I guess we can at least prepare them.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: We really can't prepare for anything.

CTO_Senek says: 
::Contacts some engineers and tells them to arm the anti-matter pods with proximity charges::

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: We don't know how the game goes, yet.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: So when they arrive we make sure we are unarmed and have all comm links open.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: But we still have chances. We can go to another loop if necessary.

CSO_Sketek says: 
CO: Yes.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: And no shields up.

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
Action: Engineers begin to arm the antimatter pods as instructed

FCO_Durron says: 
::waits for the CTO to accnolage what he just said::

Host CO Kalla says: 
CSO: Agreed. Thank you. ::Walks towards the door.::

CTO_Senek says: 
FCO: Can they be made to produce enough energy? If our energy signature can't be mimiced, the decoy will be practically useless.

CSO_Sketek says: 
::Leaves the ready room::

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Walks out onto the bridge and to the Big Chair.::

FCO_Durron says: 
CTO: It dosn't have to be the Andromeda. thought it could  I know that I have seen these things before. Sir

CTO_Senek says: 
FCO: Hm. At least that won't cost us much if we try. But let's hear the captain's decision first.

FCO_Durron says: 
::looks at the CO than gets a padd from his pack and begins looking up information on decoys.::CTO:sir I will see what I can find on them.

CNS_Jordain says: 
::looks at the CO:: CO: Ma'am may I ask what we are going to do at this point?

Host CO Kalla says: 
All: When the alien ship arrives, we will not go to red alert, not raise shields or seem in any way aggressive. We will open all hailing frequencies and appear totally harmless and vulnerable.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO:are you sure that is wise Ma'am?

Host CO Kalla says: 
FCO: I assure you that I took all your advice into consideration. But this is my decision.

FCO_Durron says: 
CO:Understould

CTO_Senek says: 
CO: May I hear your reasoning on this matter? ::Has his old doubts concerning the CO::

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: I belive the important thing is to do things opposite of what we did before in order to succeed in this situation.

CTO_Senek says: 
CO: Agreed. Last time we let them strike first.

CNS_Jordain says: 
::looks at the CO and the CTO::

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: But we did fight them.

CTO_Senek says: 
CO: But we didn't take the initiative. I'm not saying we should necessarily fight - only that we should act first.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: Noted.

Host CO Kalla says: 
CTO: Or rather your recommendation is noted, but we will do as I said.,

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
Action: Two days pass, the alien ship appears from a silent space time distortion which was not detected last time....it attacks without mercy.....utterly destroying the Andromeda with Chronoton Torpedoes and Weapons definately from the future....The ship's wreakage floats in orbit around Lustria One

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
Resume Andromeda "Distant Memories" Time Loop Number One

Host CO Kalla says: 
::Sits on the bridge of the Andromeda - again - again and again.::

FCO_Durron says: 
::Is sitting at the helm::

CEO_Rogers says: 
::sitting on the bridge wondering what just happened...again...::

CNS_Jordain says: 
::feels strange again after having died again::

CSO_Sketek says: 
::Watching at the space::

CTO_Senek says: 
::Stands at tactical::

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
Action: CSO Detects Andromeda Wreakage in Orbit of Lustria One

Host ACTD John Sea says: 
Pause Mission