Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11106.06

Starring:
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
Christina Doane as Station Commander Captain Paige Harker
Christopher Dickinson as Chief of Security Commander Bill Powers

Ship Manager Keith LaHue

Also Starring:
Christopher Dickinson as Security Officer Ensign Gren

Absent:
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr
Karriaunna Scotti as Counselor Commander Azhure Powers

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: None

"Terrapin Station, Part 10: What's Missing": Last time on Arcadia... The crew has managed to find two of the three components needed to synthesize what they hope to be a cure to the disease.  Now it is a race against time...

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SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Continues to scan moving away from the central part of the farm to the outer edges.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Those on the ship are using computer to analyze what they've figured out so far.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::sends their element to the ship for analysis and possible replication.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Harker*: We have an element and sent to ship. Have received notification that they have yours. I suggest we meet at caves which are west of my position, and transferring information to you. Azhure and I will site beam to caves.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
*Sulek*: Acknowledged we're on our way, Harker out.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Quirinus* Site to site beam to these coordinates for my landing party. Energize.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Powers: We'll be meeting Captain Sulek at some caves, stand by to be transported.

ACTION: Sulek, Azhure, and Gren are transported west of the city to the entrance to some caves

SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Has the Q transport them when Powers is ready to the caves.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::waits for the arrival of the other AT::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Eyes the Captain, wondering when they'll get on with it ::

ACTION: Both away teams are now at the caves

SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: I hope we find what we need here, time is running out.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: Welcome. We apparently need only one more item. ::scans entrances for most likely opening to use.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: Excellent. ::Starts scanning a little bit of a distance away from Sulek.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Whispers quietly to Gren :: Gren: Everything okay?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he points to one that is larger in entrance and its substructure appears to go deeper.:: Harker: Since one entrance is like another, I suggest the one with the most substructure.
Sec_Ens_Gren says:
CSec: No problems, chief.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: I agree and scans show it is stable. ::attaches a small light from her away team belt to her wrist and starts to move forward.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::watching and scanning..::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::the team begins to move into the cave scanning as they go::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Gren: I imagine things are about to get more fun...

ACTION: There is a 35 meter drop just ahead of the team

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::stops and scans:: Harker: scans indicate a drop of 35 meters in front. We either find another route or beam down some rope.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Stops moving, shining light into the hole then across it to see how wide it is..::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: I see.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: We'll have to go down; ledge is a bit thin though maybe we should send for a safety rope....
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: Agreed. *Quirinus*: Replicate and beam down 200 meters of rope and climbing gear for five to the cave entrance.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Gren: Please retrieve the rope.

ACTION: The ship does not receive the communication

SC_Capt_Harker says:
::scans down the hole and continues to check the area.::
Sec_Ens_Gren says:
:: Tilts his head :: CO: Looks like I'll have to pass the message along as well.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::since there is not response:: Gren: Agreed. We are not that far from the entrance.

ACTION: Gren returns shortly with the rope and gear

CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Picks out a spot with Gren and begins to tie off a belay point ::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::helps to sort out the pile of climbing gear, starts to pull on her personal gear.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::takes the necessary gear::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Once they're done, Gren tosses the rope down into the chasm, and Bill readies his belay device, then double checks Azhure's ::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: Haven't been caving in a while...::Pulls a helmet with a light on it::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: It is somewhat uncommon for me as well. I am more than willing to let the more experienced among us to lead the way.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: I used to do this kind of thing a lot more before I got command of the station after that it seemed like I had no time for anything anymore. Ready?::She asks prepared to start her descent.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
All: Everyone ready?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he looks a bit dubious:: Harker: I shall try.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
All: Who else has climbing experience?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
SC: Gren and I are current on our experience and training.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: You stay in between Powers and myself, Gren can you bring up the rear?
Sec_Ens_Gren says:
SC: Yes ma'am.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at Azhure:: Harker: I have had the required training. I have never really sought experience.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Nods::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
All: I'll go first, remember to check the belay ropes.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Powers tries to recall the last time he actually made use of these skills, other than in simulations ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::moves up behind Harker::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Checks her equipment a final time and leans back from the edge and with a small grin pushes off.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::her feet hit the side of the wall a little distance down. She takes the slight impact and holds position, looking around as much as she can.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::allows her rope to play out and then moves after::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: remember to keep knees bent to take the impact, don't lock up.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::does so::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
All: Seems clear. ::When people are in position she starts to leap frog down, stopping to check the others regularly.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he pauses letting the tricorder now strapped to him to scan:: Harker: Keep checking the last piece may be in the walls of the hole not at its bottom
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Stops regularly to put belaying pins in to secure the ropes::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Lands at the bottom, checking around.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::comes in after Harker::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::checking the scan:: Harker: Nothing.

ACTION: There is an offshoot of the room that leads deeper into the cave system. Readings indicate a large room up ahead.

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* We're down. ::shakes the rope twice in case of interference::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: And looks like we've a way forward...::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Listening down the hole :: Gren: They could have just yelled up, you know. Azhure: Alright, wait for me to call back up...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Attaches his device to the rope and steps off the edge, and gets in the sitting position, bouncing his feet against the wall as he falls in a controlled fashion the short distance ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::while the others come down, he steps off near the entrance to the passage and scans while shining his wrist light down the hall.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: After detaching himself at the base, he yells up to Azhure, who comes down without any issue, followed by Gren ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he pauses and then turns off his light. In the distance there appears to be ...light:: Harker: Look at this.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: What did you find? ::Walks over after removing the climbing gear.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: Turn off your light and then look down this passage.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::She glances at Sulek puzzled but does as he requests.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: do you see the light. It's several hundred meters away, but it is there.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Sulek: Yes. Interesting.. looks natural... Shall we?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::as the others arrive, he turns on his wrist light:: Harker: Yes.

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TIME LAPSE TO NEXT MISSION: None