Arcadia Station SB–101 episode #677
Old Friends
Episode II (2) — “The Love Station”
Stardate 11411.17

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	CO Capt Bodine (Mike Johnson)
•	Adm Regnum (Nick Moline)
•	CTO LtJG Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
•	CIV Nyira (Barbara Moline)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
•	TO CPL Kaas (Daniel Hendrix)

Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline as EO Lt Peterson
•	Nick Moline as Tanam

Absences:
•	Bruce Oriani

Mission Transcript
NickMoline says:
Previously on Arcadia:

Two old friends of Arcadia, Admiral Victor Regnum, former Arcadia CO, who works in Starfleet Communications, and Lieutenant Anthony Peterson of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, who previously worked with Arcadia on an experiment in subspace beaming, have arrived at Arcadia.

As Arcadia continues to become a major hub of commerce in the region, the Subspace relays on Arcadia are overworked dealing with the comms traffic. Regnum and Peterson are here to upgrade the communications array and strengthen Arcadia as a hub in the Subspace COMM Network.

After Captain Bodine tried his best to embarrass the Admiral with a pomp and circumstance welcome ceremony, the Admiral treated the senior staff to drinks at Nyira's Pub

CO Capt Bodine says:
Captain’s Log: Stardate 11411.17
Admiral Regnum and Lt. Peterson are here on Arcadia to perform needed updates on our Subspace relay node; in order to enhance regional communications needs. The upgrades should bring us up to Starfleet Specs.

I have assigned my Chief Engineer to assist with the upgrades, and she has proven to be a capable and valuable asset to my crew over the past year. With her and Regnum together I feel very comfortable leaving the details in their hands.

Resume "Old Friends" -- Episode II
Adm Regnum says:
::standing outside the door of his old office when he had set up an office on Arcadia to man the Subspace Network, long left dormant::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::In operations at the tactical station, keeping a watch on the surrounding area, having his crew on heightened alert with the Admiral aboard.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::in Operations:: CTO: Lieutenant, please take the watch I will return shortly something I need to do. Thank you. ::returns to his ready room and orders a cup of coffee and sits down at his desk::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Nods to the captain.::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
straightening out his newly replicated uniform, one would think a replicated uniform would be a perfect fit, but the new uniform just doesn't seem to fit right. He looks at the ripped uniform sitting in the corner. He knows he should feel ashamed for ruining it, but he regrets nothing::
CIV Nyira says:
::Walks out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her she smiles:: EO:Looking sharp there Lieutenant.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Heading to the area put aside for the Admiral and his staff for this project::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
::looks at the CIV and whistles:: CIV: If only I didn't have to get to work...
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Gets into TL and heads to Admirals location, studying her PADD on the information needed::
TO CPL Kaas says:
::Down at the range Kaas's are practicing their marksmanship, Dukath has an old Earth ballistic handgun. The retort and recoil making him smile inside.::
CIV Nyira says:
EO: Well you'll just have to wait till after work then. ::grins and gets dressed:: I have some things to do as well, Pub business.
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::As he keeps watch over the station begins working on his next drill for his team.::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
CIV: Until after work then... I sure hope this diagnostic goes routinely ::does one final straighten of his new uniform and then opens the door, gesturing for her to go first::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Arrives at the Admirals Location: Admiral: Sir
Adm Regnum says:
CEO: Hello Lieutenant. How are you this morning?
TO CPL Kaas says:
::Mara has an old Earth rifle, a relic from a war long past. Strangely for Klingons they seem to be enjoying the guns despite their obvious inferior designs. Passing a replicated stripper clip to his wife Dukath takes a deep breath of cordite, enjoying it with a smile. Picking up a similar rifle to Mara's he shoulders it feeling the wood under his fingers as he grips it.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Admiral: I'm well Admiral. Yourself Sir?
CO Capt Bodine says:
::returns to Operations:: CTO: Everything okay here?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Finishes up his drill plan as he looks up.:: CO: All quiet captain.
Adm Regnum says:
CEO: Doing well, surprisingly Ms. Lorin actually managed to assign me my old quarters because they happened to be unused. So I slept great, it was like coming home again.
CIV Nyira says:
::she gives him a kiss then walks through the door:: EO: See you later handsome.
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
follows the CIV through the door and to the lift to go down to the Promenade level:: CIV: I look forward to it
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Smiles::Admiral: Glad to hear it Sir. ::Opens the door and allows Admiral entry first::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::sips his coffee sitting it down on the center station free of anything important:: CTO: Kind of nice for a change. Any interesting ships dock recently, what is our current guest population?
Adm Regnum says:
::enters the office and takes a look at his old desk, he goes around to the desk chair and sits down:: CEO: Oh how I've missed this chair. Now, where is Peterson, perhaps I shouldn't have paid for the luxury suite at Nyira's for him, he must have slept so comfortably he ignored his alarm.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Admiral: I'll find out Sir.::Thinking it was odd Peterson was running late:: *Peterson*: Takor to Peterson whats your ETA?
::Puts her bag of tools and random bits on a nearby side table::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
*CEO* I'm on my way, should be there in about 3 minutes.
CIV Nyira says:
::snickers:: EO: Did I make you late?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
CO: Including our VIPs we have 236 guests on station. No ships of particular interest though I have to say some of the freighter captains can be, ::Pauses as he tries to find the right word.:: Eccentric?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Wonders why Nyira is near Peterson, her eyes narrow briefly with her back to the Admiral as she tried not to jump to conclusions:: *EO*: Understood. Takor Out. ::Thinking to self, "I'm so asking about this later."::

EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
CIV: Not directly... but replacing my uniform took more time than I would have liked. ::exits the lift into Nyira's and makes his way towards the door, then stops and turns to look at Nyira again:: CIV: See you later
TO CPL Kaas says:
::Pulling the bolts back Dukath and Mara racked another around with a satisfying click. Spent brass lay at their feet and the barrels were giving of faint wisps of smoke. After firing the last round they checked the read out for their hits.:: 
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Dukath: Ha! You need some practice hun, look at those groupings! What is that a good inch or so? 
TO CPL Kaas says:
Mara: Look whos talking! You couldn't fight your way out of a paper bag!

CIV Nyira says:
::waves with a grin as she heads behind the bar she notices the look Trish is giving her and ignores it as she looks at a pad with her inventory list.::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
::jogging down the promenade to get to the main lift to go to the Admiral's old office::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::pecks at some manifest somewhat distracted:: CTO: You know what I want, I want a new ship, I mean for us, as in the station not me personally. Wonder how much raw metal the ship yard has. They won't assign us one, but they cant stop me from building one at least I think ..
TO CPL Kaas says:
::Mara goes to punch him but Dukath catches her fist with ease. Turning it away he wraps an arm around her waist pulling her close. Tension melted away as they shared a angry kiss::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
walks into the Admiral's old office a minute later:: Adm: Sorry I'm late sir.
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Glances up at captain intrigued by the idea.:: CO: A ship of our own would be nice, the runabouts are nice but something with a bit more punch and speed would be nice.
Adm Regnum says:
EO: That's ok Lieutenant, was the luxury suite comfortable?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Looks at Peterson questioningly::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::gives Cadarn a look:: CTO: No really! If you could build a craft hat would you make, small and maneuverable or larger and more ::wants to say threatening but settles on:: .. features?
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
Adm: Very. ::opens his kit and begins plugging cables into the panels on the wall:: Adm/CEO: Shall we get this diagnostic started?
Adm Regnum says:
EO: By all means. 
*Operations*: Communications hub to Operations, we are ready to begin our diagnostic. All subspace communications will be offline for the next 6 hours.
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
CO: I would say a mix of the two, small enough to be maneuverable in a fight but big enough to pack a punch.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Goes to assist Peterson: Peterson: whats our next steps? ::Dying to ask about Nyira's comment but so far unwilling to do so in front of the Admiral::
CO Capt Bodine says:
::presses a button to respond to the comm:: *Adm*: Confirmed six hour in the black. Is that with or without local comms still online, what about traffic?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Prepares a message to all vessels in the vicinity to warn them of the down time, but waits to send till the Captain gets an answer back.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: Question is could we pull the resources together without breaking requisition limits? It might take time? ::forgets his comm is still open::
Adm Regnum says:
*CO*: It should only effect subspace communications, local COMM traffic should be unaffected. So Short range comms to ships in the system should be fine, and station-wide comms should be fine too.
CO Capt Bodine says:
*Adm*: Will other ships Subspace radios also be affected?
CIV Nyira says:
::smiles as she sees her dad shunting her brothers out into the promenade guessing they didn't want to go to school::
Adm Regnum says:
*CO*: Not unless they are running a Level 10 diagnostic on their subspace relays as well
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Well we begin a Level 10 Diagnostic so we can see what the full state of the array is, will take 10 hours, the first 6 of which the relays will be offline. ::he sounds unusually chipper this morning, especially for someone about to do 10 hours of tedious diagnostics:: CEO: After that we will come up with a plan for upgrades and repairs.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Peterson: So nothing new then sounds good. Let's begin...you seem pretty happy this morning... ::Checks systems, preparing the level 10.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: Inform Starfleet ships only of our potential comms blackout. Non Starfleet need not know.
*Adm*: Very well Admiral you may proceed sir.
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Nods.:: CO: Understood. ::Adjusts his message accordingly and sends it out to all Starfleet vessels.:: Message sent.
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Yeah, I had a great night last night. Those luxury suites are amazing. Large plush bed, bathtub with jets, way better than starfleet guest quarters I'm accustomed to going from ship to ship all the time.
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: You want to help m build a ship? I could use your Tactical mind, my Engineering and Science background and your Tactical and Strategic knowledge we could build a fine ship.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Peterson: Sounds great. All set on your end? ::Wonders if she jumped to conclusions, figures she should ask Nyira before commencing beat down.::
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: All set here. Adm: Ready Admiral?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Nods grinning.:: CO: I would be fun, I might still have some contacts in the defense force who could help us get ahold of some materials. I only have one request, can we make it more menacing looking then federation runabouts, they are dull.
Adm Regnum says:
CEO/EO: Ready here. 
*CO*: Acknowledged, Subspace Relays going down 60 seconds from my mark..... Mark
EO Lt Peterson (Nick Moline) says:
::presses the button to start the 60 second timer with the Admiral's mark::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Monitors the readouts::
Adm Regnum says:
ACTION: Just as the timer gets to 3 seconds, a distress signal comes in.
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: First place we will need is a place to work ... a Section of Drydock or one of the inner shuttle-bays to start
Tanam (Nick Moline) says:
@COM: All: This is Captain Tanam of the federation starship Rana, we are under atta....
Adm Regnum says:
ACTION: The comm is cut as the diagnostic begins
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO: What was that?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Admiral/EO: And we are in diagnostics mode. All looks good.
PAUSE