Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11110.17

Starring:
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
Christopher Dickinson as Chief of Security Commander Bill Powers
Eduardo Oneto as Chief Engineering Officer Lt. Commander Edward On
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr
Richard Robbins as Operations Manager Commander Twelk
Karriaunna Scotti as Counselor Commander Azhure Powers

Ship Manager Keith LaHue

Also Starring:
Christopher Dickinson as Security Officer Ensign Rast
Christina Doane as Executive Officer Commander Havaris Alora
Keith LaHue as Peralta

Absent:
None

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: None

"The Gates of Delirium, Part 3": Last time on Arcadia... The USS Quirinus arrived in the Marcella System, only to find that the fates of two planets hang in the balance of what they will do next...

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CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Materializes on the planet's surface and begins to glance around ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::materializes in::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: Materializes with the rest of the crew and starts checking things out::

ACTION: This is a large and bustling city. There is a man here, biped, with only one eye in the center of his head, here to meet the away team.

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::stepping forward::: Marcellan: I am Captain Sulek
Sec_Ens_Rast says:
CSec: I see what you were talking about...
CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: materializes too on the planet and starts to looks around with his tricorder ::
Peralta says:
CO: I am Peralta. Welcome to Marcella I.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::takes out science tricorder upon materializing::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Sec: Sometimes we need to see both sides of the issue, Ensign. :: Keeping a straight face ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: ::introduces the staff:: We have much to discover as to why such an event would occur. I understand you have also been in contact with Marcella II. Any word since your last contact?
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::appears with the rest of the away team and looks around.::
Peralta says:
CO: Just that they share our concern for the fate of our worlds
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Next to her husband, she quietly looks around.::
Sec_Ens_Rast says:
CSec: I think the eyes have it, sir. We'll need to eyeball where to set up.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::waddles over to the CO:: CO: A moment
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: Then we must save that which we can. ::turns to Starr::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: looks around seeing how many people there are in just this area and wonders just how many of them won't be evacuating the planet once they start::
Peralta says:
CO: Please, come with me to the central nexus. I can show you and your staff what we have done so far to attempt a solution.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: There is a massive amounts of dilithium here.. what you would phrase in 20th century Earth as "truckloads"...whatever the heck a truck was.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::Stays near the others as she follows, hoping they can help these people.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Could the dilithium affect the surrounding space? Both planets have it.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: follows the rest of the group::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: Of course. We will need access to any data you may have gathered before our arrival.
CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: follows to the rest of the group and hears carefully ::
Peralta says:
CO: This way then ::leads them::
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CEO: Were you able to learn anything more from the Data?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: No, there is no effect on the surrounding space from the dilithium ::follows CO as he talks::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: How many of the general populations know the problem? We may need to make some difficult decisions in time to save who we can on both planets.
CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
XO: The gravitational forces within the gravity well caused distortions in the probes telemetry, I will need time to sort it out
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::Nods::CEO: Fortunately we'll have some I just hope we can find an answer in time...
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: It is indeed interesting to find so much dilithium in abundance.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CNS: So... seems like a nice planet. Could set roots down here, have a family. See the world...
Peralta says:
::Leads the team into a large building, almost 2 kilometers in height::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Looks at her husband with a lifted brow:: CTO: You are ready to set down roots and have a family?
CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
XO: We will ma'am
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Almost smiles, but for the almost overwhelming emotions of the planets population as they deal with the fact they might all die soon.::
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::Nods at the CEO, returning her attention to the building as they enter.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Thinks his wife isn't picking up on their constant "eye" jokes, and is somewhat glad :: CNS: Never mind...
Peralta says:
::enters the a conference room with the away team. There are several consoles, the computers manned by scientists:: CO: We may have a partial solution. But one which is most unsatisfactory.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: looks around the building as they enter::
CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: follows the rest and enters the building ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at Starr:: Starr: See what they've done.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: It is intri..intruig..intriguat...oh hell...fascinating...it seems that this planet and her sister planet Marcella II is both rich with Dilithium...almost as if they were made from the stuff
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CSO: Could that somehow relate to the current problems?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: Our CSO will be happy to check the science, but if you could explain to us all the particulars that would help us begin to set up additional plans.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Possibly.. but unknown
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CSO: Is it possible that somewhere in their history they both could have been one planet?
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CO: Sir perhaps we should see what information they have?
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: turns slightly to listen better to Peralta::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: No. they are two distinct planets, yet of the same properties
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::goes to talk to one of Peralta's scientists::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CSO: So they do have some differences and are not exactly alike?
Peralta says:
::pensive:: CO/XO: There is a problem...in a nutshell, we know how to save one of our planets. But not both. As you can see, this is most unacceptable. CNS: I see you are at least partially telepathic. I will endeavor to suppress your thoughts from my mind.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::looks at and studies the computer models of Peralta's scientists:: XO: No the dilithium has nothing to do with the problem
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
Peralta: Perhaps if you explain your idea we may be able to modify it..::gestures to the away team especially the CSO and CEO..::
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CSO: Didn't think so but at this point I'd hate to forgo a possibility.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::nods in agreement with the XO::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: moves over to check the data that the CO is indicating::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Peralta: This will never work. If you go with this plan, you can save Marcella I or you can save Marcella II, but you cannot save them both. With this plan, saving one will destroy the other...I'm sorry.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: and they are twin planets, precisely identical, right down to the last micro measure of dilithium
Peralta says:
::motions toward one of the consoles:: CO/XO: I believe your science officer has just been conferring with one of our people
Peralta says:
CO/XO: If we save one, we doom the other
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::moves with him curious, eager to get more information on this plan of theirs.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::moves towards the console::
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
Peralta: The idea is to work a plan to save them both. How much time before go or no go on your plan?
Peralta says:
XO: We have about seven to eight of your weeks before the gravity well will consume one or both of our planets
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
:: looks over the plan and notices that there is no way to evacuate all the personal from either planet in the time left ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: How many can we shuttle from one planet to the other with your fleet, if need be.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
Peralta: Yes but how much of that time will need to be used to put your plan into action? That will tell us how much we have to brainstorm an alternate plan.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::shows the CO/XO their plan with the controlled fusion bomb detonation sequence, and explains to them in detail why it will not work::
Peralta says:
XO: The plan is fairly straightforward. But it is unacceptable.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::Looks at the console and CSO as she asks eager for more information.::
Peralta says:
::focused:: XO: If we cannot save both of our planets, then we have decided that both will die.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CSO/Peralta: I see. ALL: So can we reverse or negate its effects then?
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
::Understanding Peralta's view nods and is even more determined to get things sorted.::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: Just on a side note if they did go with this plan we could only save about 1/8 of the population on either planet just by evacuating them from one planet to the other.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Looks at Peralta but says nothing about that comment. It is, after all, his people's choice.::
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
OPS: So not feasible, how long for the colony ships to get here? They seem to be our only solid back up plan if we fail to stop this thing.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Peralta: Both your planets dying is unacceptable and I will not be part of such a plan
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: if you just use the colony ships to evacuate to we would not even be able to save that many people.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: I understand the intended nobility of your choice and we will of course abide by your wishes, but the choice from a survival point of your species is not logical.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
OPS: So in the time we have evac isn't possible? What about roping in all possible vessels pull an earther dunkirk?
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: Also the colony ships can be here in less than an hour.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: How many people can fit into one of those colony ships?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Clears his throat loudly :: Peralta: Out of curiosity, is the other planet aware of your idea? Do they agree to dying if you can't be saved?
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: I will have to check but I am afraid it may not be feasible either.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
OPS: I think your right but it's better than nothing if we can't stop this.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
XO: Just as long as it isn't my decision on who lives or dies.
Peralta says:
::turns to the commander:: CTO: Yes they are. They are not in accordance with our wishes. They want to be the planet to survive ::obviously unnerved::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Peralta: I can't see why that might be.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CO: Sir recommend we have tactical keep an extra eye on that planet they may...act rashly...
Peralta says:
CTO: They don't want to die?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Forgive me for bringing up a moot point, but the Prime Directive doesn't stand in our way does it?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Just asking
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Not in regards to helping the planets, but as the system is not a member, we can only follow their desires and offer advice.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Peralta: You will must settle your differences with Marcella II as that would be based on your treaty and alliances.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: So the part of the Prime Directive where it states about not interfering with the natural growth of a species doesn't apply as they are not members of the Federation
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CSO: Is there a possibility that this gravity well was created by someone and if so maybe there is a way to destroy it?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Havaras: We can offer protection should Marcella II attack but we cannot take offensive action.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: I have not yet found anything to indicate that, but you do raise and interesting notion
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: as I was not yet able to get any real data from the probes I sent into the well
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CO: I understand Sir. ::Contacts the Q tactical officer on the bridge filling them in about Marcella II, asking them to keep an eye on them, defend if needed but take no offensive action.::
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CSO: Could you send a probe around the gravity well to gather more information?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: I don't see why not, though it does ascertain a certain risk of being pulled in before returning
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Interference in destruction is not a growth. We are not in first contact. This situation is more in the realm of a Federation protectorate. The Federation has long been able to help protect civilizations from destruction. It is not a violation of the prime directive.
OPS_Cmdr_Twelk says:
CSO: If we could get some info from it before it did it might be helpful.
XO_Cmdr_Havaris says:
CEO: Can you help improve the probe? Perhaps it will last longer if we can optimize it.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
OPS: Agreed. CO: understood.
CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
XO: I will work on that probe right away
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
XO: I will help him, so to get the science data I need

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