Arcadia Station # 353

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Mission Summary - Stardate 10602.06
 
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When the experimental power unit that was causing time dialation was beamed out into space, it exploded to reveal a black hole inside.
 
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As the gravitational force of the black hole mounts, the station is slowly being pulled in, despite maneuvering thrusters being at maximum
 
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The crew have boarded the U.S.S. IO and have undocked from the station and are currently holding as safe a distance as possible from the event horizon of the black hole.
 
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They have 3 plans at current that they are prepared to try.
 
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Doole has submitted a plan involving detonating torpedoes to attempt to collapse the black hole
 
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Commander Archen has submitted a plan involving creating a chroniton beam using the main deflector.
 
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Lieutenant Myers from Stellar Cartography has submitted a third plan, where the implosion capabilities of the breen weapon that "The Conductor" had installed on the IO when he stole it, might be able to be used to cause the black hole to collapse upon itself
 
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Doole has successfully modified the 6 quantum torpedoes aboard the IO to maximize the explosive force and is ready to fire upon command
 
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A team of engineers has nearly completed their modifications to the main deflector to emit the chroniton beam, and should be able to fire it within 15 minutes
 
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Finally Lieutenant Myers is in Main Engineering preparing to activate the Breen weapon when ready. Ensign Rose is at Operations, monitoring the preparations of both teams as well as sensor readings from the black hole.
 
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Doctor Burton is at Science Station 1 getting and comparing as much data about the status of the gravimetric field of the black hole, as well as any possible time dialations.
 
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CMO Burton:
::Sitting at the science station::
 
CNS Rose:
::at ops station::
 
XO Archen:
TO: Yellow Alert Shields up, Lieutenant
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Sir, my readings show that if we approach any closer to the anomaly we will encounter the same time distortions as before. For now the deflector is dampening the effects.
  
TO MJDoole:
::enters command:: XO: Yellow Alert, Aye. Torpedoes are ready and locked on target and await your command
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Ensign, what is the status of the evacuation of Arcadia?
 
CNS Rose:
XO: The Deflector Control reports 15 Minute till the Choroniton Beam is ready, sir. and the Evacuation is in progress as well
 
TO MJDoole:
CNS: 15 minutes? Is that going to be enough time?
 
CMO Burton:
::Scans the black hole to see how much further it has grown::
 
CNS Rose:
TO: It will have to be.
 
XO Archen:
TO: Contact Engineering, tell them we will need to divert all auxiliary systems to tactical, and have them contact the Bridge as soon as the Deflector dish is ready for use, and about those torpedo's how did you modify them? What is the chance they will damage the launchers?
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Thanks
  
XO Archen:
CMO: Align Doole’s targeting scanners so that the Torpedoes don't detonate from the firing computer to late ... They are not hitting a solid object this time, so they will need to explode before they pass the point of no return.
 
TO MJDoole:
Engineering: Divert all auxiliary systems to tactical, and contact the Bridge as soon as the Dish is ready. XO: I have 6 "special packages". I doubt they'll damage the launchers, as only the detonation yield has been altered, not the casing size of the torpedo.
 
XO Archen:
ALL: Alright lets do this .. ::takes a seat in the center chair::
 
XO Archen:
TO: Red Alert, Bring Weapons and tactical systems online.
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Aye sir. :: Realigns the targeting sensors::
 
TO MJDoole:
::enters command, Klaxon sounds::
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Bring Main deflector online, and make sure power intermix-ratio is at optimum efficiency.
 
TO MJDoole:
::Shields up, Weapons online::
 
CMO Burton:
::Scans while reading over the use of a gravimetric charge::
 
CNS Rose:
XO: All available ships are being used for the evacuation of non-essential personnel the only problem is it will take 12 hours sir and at the rate the hole is pulling the station in we only have 4 hours before the station is swallowed.
 
XO Archen:
FCO:Mitchel, move us within firing range of the event horizon.
 
CNS Rose:
XO: yes sir
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Aye sir.
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO>: Begins moving into firing position::
 
CMO Burton:
FCO: Just no closer than this.
 
XO Archen:
TO: Take a final baring on your target, and fire at will.
 
CNS Rose:
::trys to bring the deflector online::
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> CMO: Aye, maintains distance
 
XO Archen:
CMO: All forward sensor pallets towards singularity now.
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Aye sir.
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Locking on target. Firing Delta spread of torpedoes, consisting of 3 regular quantum torpeodes and 1 "special package"
 
CMO Burton:
::Aligns all pallets toward the singularity::
 
TO MJDoole:
::fires Delta Spread::
 
CNS Rose:
XO: Main Deflector is online sir ::checks for optimum efficiency::
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Holding in firing position sir.
 
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ACTION: The 4 quantum torpedoes leave the ship and accelerate faster then normal as the gravity of the black hole speeds up their assault, one torpedo detonates too early, the matter of the explosion is quickly sucked into the event horizon, the next one enters the event horizon and doesn't detonate at all
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Recommend we hold on the Deflector dish and see what the other two do
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Increase power to the inertial dampeners.

TO MJDoole:
Self to torpedoes:: Come on Baby. Don't let me down. 

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ACTION: The final 2 torpedoes detonate on target causing a massive explosion, at first it looks like it is going to work, the black hole rapidly shrinks, but then the explosion sends a massive shockwave that rocks the ship, causing shields to fail
 
CNS Rose:
XO: yes sir :: Increases Inertial dampeners::
 
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ACTION: Several bulkheads on the bridge explode sending sparks and smoke across the bridge
 
XO Archen:
::hangs onto his chair:: CNS: Damage report, all other departments report!
 
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ACTION: Sensors show that the black hole has doubled in size, the gravity on the station and the ship is increased tenfold, the ship is now flying directly towards the event horizon of the black hole
 
CNS Rose:
::checks the damage:: XO: we've lost several bulkheads on the bridge sir
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Got total shield failure. Rerouting. ::rerouting trying to get shields::
 
CMO Burton:
Self: Oh not good.
 
XO Archen:
FCO: Emergency turn, Mark 180. Full impulse,  pull us away!
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Aye sir! ::Attempts the maneuver::
 
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<Computer> All: Warning, Shields failed, gravimetric pressure on the hull exceeds maximum thresholds, hull breech imminent
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Uhhhh....Let's not do that..ok?
 
XO Archen:
FCO: Warp 1 Now ...
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: That didn't happen like I was hoping. you think?
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Aye sir. Warp one now. ::Begins to engage warp drive::
 
CNS Rose:
XO: The station has 30 minutes before it gets sucked in sir We have to get away or we will be pulled in within moments!
 
XO Archen:
Self: Damn it!
 
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ACTION: The shields will not come back online, the warp engine engages, but because of the pull, the ship is moving away at 1/4 impulse speed
 
XO Archen:
FCO: Increase to warp 1.5
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Divert power from damaged tactical systems such as shields and dump them into the engines.
 
XO Archen:
TO: Prep the main deflector!
 
CNS Rose:
XO: Sir we have to do something the deflector was damaged but the Breen weapon is ready to fire.
 
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ACTION: The main deflector was damaged in the shockwave, the chroniton beam will take another 10 minutes before it is ready
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Sir, the gravity is to great for the inertial dampers, if we increase to warp 1.5 and sustain it, we will be ripped apart.
 
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ACTION: The Breen weapon however is ready to fire
 
XO Archen:
CMO: What is the status of our structural integrity field? ::can see the Station moving closer to the blackhole its more obvious now  and this has him worried::
 
CNS Rose:
::Diverts power to engines::
 
XO Archen:
TO: as soon as I order helm to turns us around fire the Breen energy weapon!
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Integrity field is holding for now sir.
 
TO MJDoole:
::brings commands up for Breen Weapon: XO: Breen weapon is ready.
 
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ACTION: The Black hole is still growing, Science and Ops sensor arrays show the growth
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Recommend we start with the lowest setting and increase if necessary.
 
XO Archen:
FCO: Burn all forward thrusters and drop to impulse, emergency turn align the forward firing arc for acquisition of the target!
 
CNS Rose:
XO: sir we have to do something soon the Hole is still growing
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO_Mitchel> XO: Aye sir. ::Executes the complex maneuver::
 
XO Archen:
TO: Negative, no time standard power to the weapon is effiecant. Do not reduce power!
 
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ACTION: The weapon is aligned and ready to fire
 
XO Archen:
TO: Fire !!
 
TO MJDoole:
::fires Breen Weapon::
 
Nick:
ACTION: Magnificent arcs of electricity come from emitters surrounding the main deflector. The masive lightning bolts strike the event horizon, and the center of the event horizon actually changes color from black to dark navy blue, glowing incredibly, sensors show the growth of the black hole slowed, but still growing.

XO Archen:
::the ominous reflection the singularity mirror above the whites of his eyes::

CNS Rose:
XO: sir its still growing
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Divert more power to the weapon.
 
XO Archen:
TO: Maintain weapons active state,
 
CNS Rose:
XO: yes sir ::diverts power to the weapon::
 
XO Archen:
TO: Increase weapon yield as power becomes available. Keep firing!
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Perhaps the other torpedoes now sir?
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Shall I increase the power?
 
Nick:
ACTION: As the power level is increased to the breen weapon the growth of the black hole continues to slow until it's no longer growing or shrinking just maintaining the same size. Full power is causing it to maintain size.
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Well, I've managed to stop it from growing. Shall I send another "package"?
 
XO Archen:
CNS: How many people are onboard in none essential sections? Move everyone to command locations and engineering. Shit down and seal off life support in non critical sections. This is a big ship there has to be more power somewhere, Ensign.
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: I wouldn't recommend it though.
 
CNS Rose:
XO: there are 20 crew members in nonessential areas
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Then move them, and make it fast please, we are on a clock here.
 
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ACTION: All Telepaths on the ship and station start getting a massive headache
 
CNS Rose:
::moves the members and shuts down life-support on the unused areas::
 
Nick:
ACTION: as the power from life-support is shunted into the breen weapon, the black hole starts very-very slowly shrinking in size, but far more power is going to be needed if they are going to make a significant decrease in the size of the singularity
 
TO MJDoole:
::fighting headache:: XO: I could take the power from the warp engines, but we won't be able to go to warp as fast as before.
 
XO Archen:
TO: Use the new power acquired! Take it from the engines if you have too, give me all you got!
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: As you wish. All:: Hang on to your butts.
 
CNS Rose:
::closes eyes tightly for a moment to try to work though the pain::
 
TO MJDoole:
::diverts power from warp engines to Breen Weapon::
 
Nick:
ACTION: the extra power from the warp engines is shunted into the weapon, the black hole starts shrinking more rapidly, the color of the event horizon changes from the navy to a light blue
 
XO Archen:
TO: Warp, we are not going anywhere damn it, you want to break the beam, now take the warp engines offline! ::looks at the CNS::
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: Warp engines offline.
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Report, Sensors reading?
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: All warp power is now focused through the Breen Weapon
 
CNS Rose:
::looks for any other power that can be used::
 
Nick:
ACTION: The Tactical station explodes, causing the TO to go flying through the air and land on his android arm, which breaks in two under his weight

XO Archen:
::finds himself flying over the back of the ops station and landing at the back of the bridge::

CMO Burton:
CNS: I am going to reroute tactical. Can you handle it or shall I take it here?
 
XO Archen:
FCO/OPS: Shut down impulse, give it to tactical, full power to forward thrustes burn them out if you have too darn it!
 
TO MJDoole:
::hits the wall then the floor:: Outloud and flatly:: Ow!
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Aye sir.
 
CNS Rose:
CMO: i think i can get it ::fights harder against her raging headache::
 
Nick:
ACTION: As the tactical console explodes the color of the breen beam changes to red for a few seconds, and then the emitters explode and the beam severs, as the last of the beam enters the event horizon, now violent purple, a large explosion can be seen in the event horizon and a massive shockwave is released from the black hole, the ship is pushed backwards away from the black hole at warp 4 for 1 second
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Medical Alert, abandon your post give it over to Crewman Silik.
 
CMO Burton:
::Begins to reroute tactical control to the CNS's station::
 
TO MJDoole:
::gets up, walks back towards Tacical, brushing through the thick smoke with good arm:: ::Looks at the Tactical Station:: XO: Gonna be awhile before I can fix that. Boy what a mess.

CMO Burton:
XO: Aye sir. :: Begins to work on the TO::
 
XO Archen:
Self: I knew that chair wasn't safe ....
 
Nick:
ACTION: When the ship slows, sensors still show the black hole, considerably smaller then before but still a large singularity, fortunately the station was pushed away as well and while it is now moving back toward the black hole it has about 45 minutes till it is destroyed. The Breen weapon is completely destroyed
 
XO Archen:
ALL: All stations damage report!
 
XO Archen:
::gets up off the floor and goes to the science station and scans for the enomoly::
 
XO Archen:
ALL: Looks like we just bought more time.
 
CMO Burton:
TO: That hurt much? ::Looking at his mechanical arm::
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Declare a medical alert, do what you need to do.
 
CMO Burton:
TO: Can you function with your arm like that?
 
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ACTION: Engineering reports the Chroniton beam is ready. The telepaths are no longer feeling headaches, however they are unable to sense anyone on board the ship
 
CNS Rose:
XO :Sir the Chroniton Beam is ready to use.
 
XO Archen:
SO: Sillik, slave operations to your station, this station over here is fried ::looking at tactical::
 
TO MJDoole:
::looks at arm, looks at CMO with a "Here's Your Sign" look:: CMO: It's a machine. Doc. Whatcha mean does it hurt?
 
CMO Burton:
TO: If you can function, then back to work for now. We'll get that fixed later, if we get outta here.
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Assume control of tactical systems
 
CNS Rose:
XO: yes sir
 
XO Archen:
FCO: Mitchel, we are not done yet, get us back in fireing range.
 
CMO Burton:
XO: It doesn't look pretty but he's fine sir.
 
CMO Burton:
<FCO> XO: Aye sir. ::Positions the IO back within firing range::
 
CNS Rose:
XO:ready when you are sir
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Very well
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Can he still perform his duties?
 
CMO Burton:
::Returns to the science station::
 
XO Archen:
CNS: Fire at Will Ensign
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Under the circumstances he doesn't have any choice.
 
CNS Rose:
XO: yes sir ::fires Chroniton beam at the Black hole::
 
Nick:
ACTION: the Main Deflector dish glows brightly and a thick beam of white light emits from the dish towards the event horizon of the black hole, slower then the breen weapon but effective nonetheless the event horizon starts glowing again, but this time green
 
XO Archen:
CMO: Please tell me you have some good news?
 
CMO Burton:
::Monitors the anomaly::
 
CMO Burton:
XO: Scanning now sir.
 
Nick:
ACTION: As if the chroniton beam was a tractor beam pulling the IO towards the black hole's event horizon, the ship suddenly lurches forward and accelerates towards the hole
 
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ACTION: All Engines are offline, and the chroniton beam will not disengage
 
TO MJDoole:
XO: I got a bad feeling about this.
 
CNS Rose:
::trys not to panic looking for anyway to disengage the Beam::
 
Nick:
ACTION: Just as the ship enters the event horizon readings for a split second show the black hole change it's composition slightly, and suddenly all is Black as all power goes out, all crew feel the ship being shaken and rocked as there are no inertial dampeners...
 
Nick:
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