Arcadia Station SB–101 Episode #648
Hot and Cold Running Wars
Episode VI (6) — “Laying Plans”
Stardate 11402.03

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline 
•	CO Capt Bodine (Michael Johnson)
•	CIV Nyira (Barbara Moline)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
•	CTO Ens Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline as Capt Yan 
•	Michael Johnson as OPS Lorin 
Absences:
•	Bruce Oriani

Mission Transcript
Time Lapse: 9 hours
Previously on Arcadia:
In a nebula near Regulus (which is near Arcadia) which once was the home of The Helix, a hive station constructed of smaller Suliban vessels strange temporal readings have been spotted.
The U.S.S. Anderson was sent to investigate. It entered the nebula, but did not report in for its regularly scheduled contacts.
4 Days past due Arcadia sent a warp probe into the nebula to investigate, but just as it did, the Anderson exited, from their perspective actually early for the check-in.
After some investigation, it appears that there is some sort of Time Dilation field in effect. Within the field the flow of time is changing seemingly randomly.
At current the field does not appear to extend outside of the Nebula. But while time within the field flows at a different rate than time outside the field, it seems that time flows at a constant rate within the field (just a different constant rate from outside the field)
The crews of Arcadia and the Anderson are preparing to re-enter the field to investigate the cause of the Time Dilation field.
Meanwhile, Nyira Santiago has acquired the location of the previous Strawberry Tea Room and work has begun to convert it into a new establishment under her ownership.
CO Capt Bodine says:
Captain's Log, SD: 11402.03: What might be causing temporal disruptions in the nebula for now remains a mystery. I feel it is our duty to take preemptive action to prevent any further spread of the anomaly. With this in mind it is my intention to take an exploration team in to determine the cause. If Captain Yann wishes to join us he and his ship will be a most welcome resource.
Before we proceed the senior staff will meet to discuss any last minute ideas.

Resume "Hot and Cold Running Wars" - Episode VI
CIV Nyira says:
:: talking with some of the engineers from the crew currently working on her resort ::
CEO LTJG Takor says:
::Feels like she's beating her head into a brick wall as she taps on a PADD trying to figure out more about the time dilation effect. Thinks to self, "If I come back a 100 years from now, I'm going to be pissed..."::
CO Capt Bodine says:
CEO: Chief, can we make a determination at all as to the limit of our own time distortion will be relative to the outside world. Meaning: Do you know how little or or much time we may lose in there?
CEO LTJG Takor says:
CO: One moment Sir. ::Checks::
::Frowns::CO: Sorry sir it’s too difficult to pin down.
CO Capt Bodine says:
ALL: It may be advisable to prepare automated personal messages to those important to you in case we do not return within the current generation. I hope that is not the case but it is best I think to be prepared for all possibilities.
CEO LTJG Takor says:
::Glances briefly at the CTO with an expression that seems to say she really wishes she had a better plan.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
ALL: Finally given the inherent risks involved. I am not ordering anyone else in there. I will go alone if I must this is a decision each of you must make personally except for Mister Doole I may need his piloting skills so he has to go I am afraid.
CEO LTJG Takor says:
::Considers something for a moment:: CO: Sir if I position beacons just inside and just outside the field, and configure both for regular pings, we should be able to calculate the current rate while inside
CTO ENS Cadarn says:
::Looks up from his console.:: CO: If you are set on going in captain, then I'll be going with you.
CO Capt Bodine says:
CEO/CTO: Very well then, who is coming with me?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Sets up the plan for the pings and writes a note to her parents::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::tries to read Takor's expression:: CEO: Don't worry chief, and if it takes a while don't worry about it. Think of all the backed up work that will give you job security when we do get back.
CTO: That is a good idea we will drop a couple before we head in.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CO: Aye Sir ::coordinates with her people down in engineering.::
::Just nods at his last::
CO: Beacons ready to go ::And the note to her family will sit in the computer unless she doesn't come back in a reasonable amount of time.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
CEO/CTO: Let’s get the Tigress launched.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CO: Yes Sir. ::takes a long around OPS and gives a vague smile to the engineering officer taking over her position as she heads for the Turbolift::
CO Capt Bodine says:
OPS: Contact the U.S.S. Anderson; get Captain Yan on the line.
OPS Lorin (Michael Johnson) says:
::nods and hails the Anderson:: COM: Anderson: Arcadia OPS to the Anderson.
Capt Yan says:
@COM: CO: I'm ready to disembark Captain, have you decided if you want to tag along or if you want to coordinate things from here.
CO Capt Bodine says:
COM: Yan: Roger that, we will shadow you in the Tigress to the edge of the Nebula.
::closes the channel and heads for the turbo-lift::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Makes her way to the Tigress, taps her comm badge:: *Nyira*: Takor to Nyira.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Nods to the captain, turning over his console to another tactical officer not worried about a letter to his family, he always had such a letter ready.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
Lift: U.S.S. Tigress.
::glances at the Ensign beside him:: CTO: Sure you want to go mister Cadarn still time to change your mind. ::after he pauses he adds:: No pun intended
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Enters the lift behind the others.:: CO: I'm sure captain, part of my job is keeping the crew safe and can't do that if I'm not with them
CO Capt Bodine says:
::at that Bodine smiles and thinks, the loyalty of a Klingon is no small achievement::

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