Arcadia Station # 349

Nick:
Mission Summary 10601.09
 
Nick:
The U.S.S. Heras has arrived in the system with the replacement storage module in tow, the engineering staff have been fast at work for the past 48 hours installing the module and repairing damage left by the hostiles
 
Nick:
Lieutenant Krell is supervising the repairs to the exterior of the station. Commander Archen, Lieutenant Doole and Lieutenant Burton are currently in main engineering preparing to activate a new experimental upgrade to the primary power core.
 
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CMO Burton:
XO/TO: Well I sure hope we did this right, sirs. ::Smiling::
 
XO Archen:
ALL:  Want every neural interlink and power cross node, checked and double decked again. We want the link-ups to be solid. No shorts.
 
TO MJDoole:
::sarcastic:: CMO: Well, if something goes, "Boom!", you'll know we did something wrong.
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Yea me Too
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO: Hand me the acedrin torch, will ya?
 
CMO Burton:
::Looks for the torch:: TO: I think this is it. ::Hands to TO the torch::

TO MJDoole:
::looks at torch:: CMO: Nope. That's the Torc Welder. The Acedrin Torch is the blue one, looks like a Clamdike claw.. The curved one there.
 
XO Archen:
CMO: You think you could work to make sure all the power and neural network links are established and connected. It's kind of like Sergery just that your Pataint in this case is a big Mechanical ship ...
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Well station ..
 
CMO Burton:
TO: A clamdike claw you say. that makes all the difference. ::Smiling:: TO: Here you go. ::Handing over the torch::
 
OPS McKay:
::Glances over at the levity of engineering repairs before returning his vision to the system readout::
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO: All depends if I want to weld this or melt it down ::grins:: ::welds the panels together to a tight seal::
 
CMO Burton:
TO: Don't they use glue anymore?
 
OPS McKay:
CMO: I Imagine bubblegum would work just fine
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO: Guess not
 
XO Archen:
TO: Please run level 3 sensor sweeps over the module and check for any security conserns.
 
CMO Burton:
TO: What does this NO button do? ::Looking at the button upside down::
 
TO MJDoole:
:;dryly, but with humor:: CMO: Causes me to break fingers of the one who presses it just yet..
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO: and you're upside down...it says ON
 
XO Archen:
OPS: Good to have you on this project McKay. Once the modules power systems are active go over the modules redundant computer core. I want to make sure it's to specs if you could please.
 
CMO Burton:
TO: Oh, then I'll leave that honor to you. I'll wait behind the barrier when you hit it.
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Will do Sir, I'll bring up the specs and computer active immediately
 
TO MJDoole:
::a thunderous noise like thunder vibrates throughout the module as I sit up and crack my knuckles::
 
XO Archen:
TO: If you break our only Chief Medical Officer's fine gift for fingers I will have to charge you, then, right after knock you out .. Now hurry up please. is it ready to go online or not?
 
OPS McKay:
::works his way through the tedious LCARS menus, cross-referencing the module's status with those of the predicted specs::
 
CMO Burton:
TO: I think I am ready for the test now.
 
XO Archen:
::moves over to the main console where Doole is::
 
TO MJDoole:
COM: Computer, give me a level 3 scan on the module. Make sure there is a perfect seamless seal all the way around.
 
TO MJDoole:
<Computer>: Level 3 scan complete. Seals intact and seamless.
  
XO Archen:
TO: Light her up please.

TO MJDoole:
XO/CMO: Hold on to your butts. ::presses the ON button to power it up::
 
TO MJDoole:
 
CMO Burton:
::Holds his breath and waits::
 
OPS McKay:
::Catches him self bracing slightly, as insignificant as that protection would be if the module blows::
 
XO Archen:
::Thinking: and the Monkey flips the switch::
 
Nick:
ACTION: The system powers up properly, the console shows a 25% increase in energy efficiency, double that of predicted
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Sir, energy efficiency has increased by a factor of 25%, double our initial predictions
 
XO Archen:
::runs hands over the console and attempts to integrate command subroutines into the modules computer matrix::
 
XO Archen:
OPS: It's up Mr. McKay. Run your core tests on the module now if you please.
 
TO MJDoole:
::begins working on the security command subroutine matrix of the module
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Yes sir
 
CMO Burton:
XO/TO/OPS: Hey, chalk on up for the team.
 
OPS McKay:
::Begins operative diagnostics of the core::
 
OPS McKay:
CMO: Seeing this station has very little wood to knock on, I'm going to wait on the chalk
 
XO Archen:
ALL: Some of the Command codes have tyo be unlocked and transferred from Operations. I'll be up there. Keep checking on the systems. ::heads for the nearest turbo-lift::
 
XO Archen:
Computer: Command Deck.
 
CMO Burton:
TO/OPS: Looks like everything is going as planned.
 
XO Archen:
::enters Operations and sits down in the center seat and opens up the command console::
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO: Tell ya what. I’ll flip ya for who buys the beer.
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO: OK?
 
XO Archen:
::now finished with his works in OPS he Re-enters engineering:: ALL: All what is the delay was there some problem with your diagnostics? We should be up and running already ...
 
CMO Burton:
TO: I say we let OPS get 'em. ::Smiling::
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Sir? A full diagnostic... it's only been a few minutes ::dripping with sweat::
 
CMO Burton:
XO: How long should that diagnostic take sir?
 
XO Archen:
::observes Doole's console then moves over to McKays as well:: ALL: WHAT? Have you all been doing? it looks like you just started ...
 
OPS McKay:
XO: I could barely call up adequate parameters for the computer in such short time...I...I'm sorry
 
TO MJDoole:
::without another word takes hold of the CMO just below the knees and "flips" him head over heels in the air, doing a complete 360 , catching him and setting him down::
 
XO Archen:
::looks stunned:: CMO: Only four hours... You have had well then enough time.
 
TO MJDoole:
CMO:: See, I told you I'd flip YOU for it. ::big laugh::
 
XO Archen:
TO: Mr. Doole !!!
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Four hours sir, You believe four hours have elapsed?
 
XO Archen:
CMO/TO: So .. this is what you have both been doing?
 
CMO Burton:
XO: It only been as few minutes sir.
 
XO Archen:
::furious::
 
TO MJDoole:
::looks at the XO with an innocent look:: ::innocently:: XO: What?
 
OPS McKay:
XO: How long were you gone sir?
 
CMO Burton:
TO: Thank you so much for....that. DON'T do it again, OK?
 
XO Archen:
OPS: 12 Hours Mr. McKay! I suggest you invest in a personal chronometer.
 
TO MJDoole:
::laughing:: CMO: Ok, Curtis. ::turns serious:: XO: 12 hours? Sir, you JUST walked out of here 5 minutes ago. Are you alright?
 
XO Archen:
TO: Touch any of the other staff like that without consent again and You will spend the day in the Brig .. God knows you might get more work done in there.
 
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ACTION: Communications around the station are out
 
OPS McKay:
XO: One moment sir...
 
OPS McKay:
XO: We've lost communications with the great majority of the station
 
XO Archen:
TO: I'm fine ... Computer: Time
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Sir with all do respect. he was just having fun and you only left minutes ago.
 
XO Archen:
CMO: I assure you it's been hours.
 
OPS McKay:
::checks interior station sensors for the presence of chronotron particles::
 
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XO: <Computer> The current time is 1932 hours

XO Archen:
ALL: That time does not sound right ...
 
TO MJDoole:
::thinking and pointing mouthing the words:: Self:: XO walks out of here 5 minutes ago. Curt and I have the diagnostic underway. XO walks back in. Gets mad cause he thinks we haven't been working...Insists it's been 12 hours..
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Sir, I suggest we scan engineering, and the rest of the station if possible for the presence of chroniton particles
 
XO Archen:
OPS: I want you to make your way to the core and run whatever tests you need. Something is going on here.
 
OPS McKay:
XO: The most common evidence of a temporal anomaly
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Sir, I advise we direct as much of our inquiry as possible from Main Engineering, it is important we stay on the same time frame
 
TO MJDoole:
::thinking and pointing mouthing the words:: Self:: and I know it's been only a few minutes. What the heck is going on?
 
OPS McKay:
XO: If I leave for the core, I might be back three years from now your time
 
XO Archen:
OPS/CMO: Odd idea, but alright. Doctor can you do that please. I want McKay to go to the computer core. We can't trust the instruments in here.
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Scans are negative for chroniton emissions
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Aye sir. ::Sets about the task::
 
OPS McKay:
XO: Yes sir, I'm off to the core, have a good hour, day, who knows
 
OPS McKay:
::Steps out into the corridor, making his way to the core::
 
XO Archen:
OPS: thanks ..
 
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ACTION: Energy efficiency now up 45%
 
XO Archen:
TO: Are you able to contact operations and see if they have any further reports coming in?
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: I dunno. I haven't tried.
 
TO MJDoole:
*Duty OPS*: OPS. This is Lt. Doole. Acknowledge.
 
OPS McKay:
*TO Doole* Yes?
 
XO Archen:
TO: Any Luck?
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Yes.
 
OPS McKay:
*Doole* Did you have a request?
 
TO MJDoole:
*OPS*: Just checking to make sure we have an established communication, between our location and OPS
 
OPS McKay:
::wonders if the TO is being lazy or if the communications problems are that wide-spread::
 
XO Archen:
TO: Doole .. if more time passes in OPS then it does here, if that is indeed the case can you try pre recording a signal to OPS then dub the speed so it is properly translated?
 
OPS McKay:
::taps commbadge to try the XO, only to here it chirp back the dull negative tone::
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: It's worth a shot.
 
TO MJDoole:
::sets up the pre recorded message::
 
OPS McKay:
::arrives at the core and pulls up to a console, attempting to send a written message to Engineering::
 
OPS McKay:
::composed and transmits a message to engineering stating that the communications systems must be malfunctioning::
 
XO Archen:
::tries the same method in reverse to contact McKay:: OPS: What is you're status what is the status of the Core. Make your way back to Engineering if you can.
 
OPS McKay:
Self: No response... terribly odd ::attempts to access Main Engineering's sensor data/video feed::
 
TO MJDoole:
::recording:: *OPS*: This is Lieutenant MJ Doole. We appear to be in a temporal flux, where time is moving at a rate of 6 hours faster in OPS than down here in Engineering. We need to devise a way to correct this problem before it gets worse. ::sends and dubs message to play at the right speed for OPS...I hope::
 
Nick:
ACTION: When McKay activates the video feed and looks at what's going on in Engineering it appears as if nobody is moving, everyone is completely standing still

OPS McKay:
::Without any luck, begins a jog back to engineering::
 
OPS McKay:
::returns back in Main Engineering, slightly out of breath::
 
Nick:
ACTION: over 9 hours have gone by for McKay
 
XO Archen:
OPS: that didn't take long .. or did it?
 
OPS McKay:
XO: I fear the opposite sir, I analyzed data, videofeeds, worked this for the last nine hours
 
XO Archen:
::curious:: OPS: Video Feeds?

OPS McKay:
XO: You were dead still on the visual feeds
 
CMO Burton:
Self: What is going on here?
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: The recording you just had me make.
 
Nick:
ACTION: Energy Efficiency now up 50% above normal
 
OPS McKay:
XO: The time disparity may be greater than we think, meanwhile sensors indicate the module's efficiency is rising
 
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