In the Town Where I was Born - Mission 5 - 11307.02

Summary:  The Planets departure center is cold and dark.  Time has caused thick layers of grey dust to settle on all surfaces, but the away team continues on looking for anything that might help them get off the planet.

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CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Walks along a bank of consoles they haven't checked yet, not really expecting to find much of anything new, but no other plan has come to mind...brushes off a thick layer of dust with the sleeve of his uniform and coughs a bit::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Leans back in his seat, stroking his long white beard, hoping the spots in his vision from staring at the console for so long will go away::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Wanders from console to console, not really expecting anything to jump out since jumping requires power.::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
CO: Shall I contact the Docking facility and request departure?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Takes a seat at the Science two console, and begins working on the deflector dish::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Gives helm a glance and nods::  Helm: Aye.  And as soon as you get clearance I want us in orbit.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@CTO:  Most of these consoles look like they should work if we could power them.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CAG:  I haven't seen anything wrong with them, structurally.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Nods::  CTO:  Me either.  But without power....  ::Shrugs::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Follows, roughly, behind Damrok, mostly just keeping himself ready to react to orders given the dearth of un-examined consoles::

@ACTION:  A bright flash and Q is sitting in one of the chairs near the away team.

RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Leans forward again, accessing the computer and requesting departure clearance::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: See what you can do with the sensor pallets.  I want to see if between the deflector dish and the sensor pallet we can work something to get a better glimpse inside the filament.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Blinks somewhat as Q reappears:: Q: Q. Welcome back.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Only blinks, getting used to Q showing up::  All:  Looked who just popped in!
Q says:
@CTO:  Have we found anything of use yet Commander?  I was just thinking why even bother helping these people?  They have chosen a path that would lead them to this fate.  Seem nature just decided to give them a proper punishment.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Glances over at the CMO as if to say, this is our protector?::
Q says:
@::Nods to Raeyld with a smile, then turns back to Damrok.::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Looks over at the flash and Raeyld's greeting to Q, and for once doesn't curse in the far corners of his mind, a sign of the situation::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Taps the side of the helm console, waiting patiently for clearance to execute the captain's orders::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Blinded a bit by the flash, blinks repeatedly until his eyes readjust to the dark::  Q:  ...Nothing.  ::Looks to him squarely, and rather blankly::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Nods, sitting at science station 1 with Eris down in astrometrics.::  CO:  Yes captain.  ::Brings up the sensor settings.::
Automated Facility says:
COM: Claymore: This is the Automated docking departure system.   Our records show you have four of your crew still on the planet.  Should we return them too you before you depart?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Brings up the deflector dish::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Turns back towards T'Shara::
Q says:
@CTO:  Nothing Commander?  ::Stands.::  With all the life lessons learned behind you and you still haven't discovered anything?   ::Places his hands on his hips in a more scolding stance.::  I sir am shocked.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks over at Foster for a moment at the statement and then to Ensign Ra::  RHLM: Notify the Automated Facility that yes we would like our crew returned.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Nods, immediately turning back towards the console::  COM: Automated Facility: Yes. Please return our crew.  ::Keys in an affirmative response as well, just in case his spoken response is insufficient, for whatever reason::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Glances up at the message from the station.::  CO:  Well that would be handy.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@Q:  ...As am I, frankly.  ::Turns back to the console for another fruitless search among the circuitry::  I'm out of ideas.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Aye, would have been nice to know in the beginning.  But, we don't know that it will work.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Observes quietly from beside Hawk::
Q says:
@CTO:  Well I would be happy to lend a hand if you so asked Commander.  ::Moves closer to Damrok and places his hand on Damrok’s shoulder.::  After all we are here shoreleaving together.  I feel as though I'm part of this merry little crew.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: We need to program the sensor pallets and deflector dish to these coordinates so when we are out of the facility and have a clearer path we can see about what is inside.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Glances over at Raeyld and rolls his eyes at Q's comment::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Sends the Counselor the coordinates and begins keying them into the science console::
Automated Facility says:
COM: Claymore: Understood.  Processing request.  ::A long pause in the transmission begins.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Glances over at the readings the captain sent him, and begins making the necessary settings changes, hoping Eris would forgive him for messing with her sensors.::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Keys in commands to bring Claymore to orbit, though he waits on executing them until he hears the away team has been returned::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Shakes her head slightly at Hawk's gesture::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Glances over his shoulder at Q a moment, immediately blocking the instinctual response -- grabbing his arm and flipping him -- and instead lingers a moment, then turns back to the console::  Q:  Is there a catch?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Gives a quiet sigh and turns back to watch Q and Damrok::
Automated Facility says:
COM: USS Claymore:  Unable to process request.  We will contact your vessel once your crew is ready for transport.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.  You are cleared for departure.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Hears the answer from the facility.::  CO:  Would have been too easy I suppose.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Again turns towards T'Shara::  Captain, there's some issue here with the facility. The away team cannot be transported at this time through the system for some reason.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods, taking a breath::  CNS: Aye Mr. Foster.  Just means we need to continue with our work here.
Q says:
@CTO:  Catch?  ::Removes his hand from Damrok and places it on his heart.::  Why Mr. Damrok I am truly hurt by that comment.  To even think I would do something as underhanded.  Perhaps you do not deserve my help after all.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
RHLM: Back us out of the facility, maneuvering thrusters only then place us in standard orbit.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Still absorbed in his work -- or, at minimum, pretending to be::  Q:  I was just asking.  I'm not making a commitment one way or another until I know what you have in mind.  I apologize if I gave offense.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Whispers in a teasing tone::  CMO:  Oh yeah...  I can see how he's not smug and condescending and really is on our side.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Nods::  CO: Aye, Captain.  ::Engages his pre-set course, using maneuvering thrusters only as ordered::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Turns away from their conversation to go back to uselessly checking consoles, having reached his limit of paying attention to Q::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Nods and continues making the needed setting changes to the sensor pallets.::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Carefully watches the ships progress through his sensor readout::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Continues working on the changes to the deflector dish.  She wanted to be ready::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Quietly:: CAG: Mmhm. Sorry, I won't fall prey to your ethnocentric interpretation.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Smothers a laugh, then turns to watch the conversation play out:::
Q says:
@CTO:  I suppose no harm done Commander.  I only offer you this.  ::Snaps his fingers displaying a PADD.::  It has a map of several point of interest on it and the batteries are fully charged for at least another hour.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Examines the sensors, choosing a safe distance from the station from which to engage a new, direct course to an orbiting position, though he continues to wait for Claymore to reach that position::
Q says:
@CTO:  It should help you off the planet and we can all leave the system and let these poor masses of flesh pass time in their thoughts.  Mainly how they wasted it.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::As Claymore reaches the safe position, he directs the ship into orbit::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Quietly, mostly to herself:: ...Implies something is actively draining the batteries, or some sort of localize chronological phenomenon is causing time to pass more quickly, causing an accelerated "natural" depletion of power...
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Starts::  Q:  So....  all these frozen people are aware of the passage of time and what is happening around them?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Turns fully to Q and regards him a moment::  Q:  Very well.  I accept.  ::Takes the PADD::  Thank you.
Q says:
@CAG:  Yes Mr. Hawk they are aware of every minute of every day until the end of time itself.   An absolute punishment for their sloth like behavior.
Q says:
@::Smiles.::  CTO:  See Mr. Damrok we all can work together.  Once big happy crew.  Playing hard and working hard.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Unable to resist a shudder at that revelation, then gives his head a shake, annoyed by how much he's been giving away lately::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks to the PADD a moment, then looks back up to Q, not quite sure whether he's actually got a stake in this, and so, with no reservation, offers him a genuine smile::  Q:  Of course.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::CTO/CMO/TO:   As one gets closer to the event horizon of a black hole, time seen from outside the effect slows down....  what if these people are moving, to them, at a normal pace, but to us, unaffected by the black hole, it seems they are frozen?
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Double-checks his readouts::  CO: Standard orbit achieved, Captain.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/CAG/TO:  There's a power station about two kilometers from here.  It evidently collects its power from a combination of geothermal and solar sources.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CAG:  Possible, in theory, but if that's the case, one wonders why we aren't affected in the same way despite being in the same location.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
RHLM: Acknowledged Ensign.  Be prepared to swing the Claymore so the deflector dish is pointing to the planet when requested.  Will still need to maintain orbit in that position.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::With a short laugh::  CTO:  Well, a Q in the area just might have something to do with it.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Are you ready Counselor?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Hits a few more buttons before answering the captain.::  CO:  I believe so.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CAG/CTO/TO: Slowing infinitely without stopping could possibly explain the biometric readings I had despite everyone's seeming frozen-in-time status.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Again nods::  CO: Understood, Captain.  ::Prepares thrusters to rotate the ship as T'Shara described, then begins on a sequence to auto-correct Claymore's positioning to maintain their position::
Q says:
@CAG: If nature had not managed this magnificent achievement I may have condemned these creatures to something Mr. Hawk.  However this is even more devious than I could have thought up.  Well maybe not, but the point is I had nothing to do with this.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Q:  I wasn't suggesting you created this, ::Waves his hand around::, Q....  just the possibly the reason we aren't effected as they are comes from you.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Activates the deflector dish at the spatial filament, hoping to gain access to its interior::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@All:  Once we get to the power station, we'll look into that possibility further.  I'd rather not bind ourselves too closely to any one theory lest we bias our results.  ::References the map again::  We should get going.
Q says:
@CAG: If you stay long enough you will be affected Mr. Hawk.  I figure you all have about 3 hours left.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Tilts her head:: Q: Q, what was the speck? The speck you showed me?
ACEO Lt Blather says:
::Arrives on the Bridge::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Watches as the captain brings the deflector dish online and makes a few minor adjustments to the sensors to compliment the deflector settings.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Binds another piece of data: apparently whatever is happening here increases with time exposure::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Q:  Good detail to know
Q says:
@CMO:  The start of the ultimate punishment Doctor.  Nothing more, nothing less.   Just your ordinary fleck of damaged space time.
ACEO Lt Blather says:
::Drifts towards the engineering station, drawing up the deflector dish readouts; he noticed from engineering that someone was playing around with the dish::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Q:  Punishment?  For what?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Q: And...it grew, over the millennia?
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Glances to Raeyld and Q as they converse, but considering the stated time limit keeps it at a glance and moves at a clip to stand by Damrok, ready to move out::

ACTION:  The Claymores deflector makes contact with the spatial filament.  Sensors begin recording a collision of space time for this planet.  Off in the system the echo opens and near the 5th planets orbit an echo of a black hole can be seen.

Q says:
@CAG: Punishment for their way of life.  For their years of living like something that should be under a rock.   They were given a wonderful gift and yet they threw it away for this way of life.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Begins to make his way out of the transport center, leaving those who are more inclined to converse over the scientific and moralistic nature of current events to bring up the rear::
Q says:
@CMO:  Nothing grew Doctor.   It doesn't work that way.  ::Quickly follow Damrok.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Sees Damrok head out and turns to follow::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Looks over the sensor data as they finally get a look at the sensor data.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Quietly:: Mm...   ::Follows the others out::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Follows after Damrok, resisting the fatalistic urge to stare at the black hole as they exit the building::
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Monitors Claymore's position, making sure it holds steady as instructed::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Q:  Who deemed this punishment necessary and implemented it?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks down at the sensor data coming in. ::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Sighs:: CAG: He already said he didn't do it.  Once of those freak probabilities of the universe.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CAG: Sometimes things go wrong, even without someone causing it.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Ignores the CMO, waiting for Q's answer::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Rolls her eyes and lags along behind the others::
Q says:
@CAG:  Who?  No one.  The universe did this one Mr. Hawk.  A trillion years in the making.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Frowns, but drops the topic::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Are you seeing what I'm seeing?  I think we might be able to make contact with our away team.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Leads down the road toward the power station at a brisk pace...given Q's admonition about time, soon begins to jog at a light pace, then waits to see if the others keep up before he further increases speed::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Frowns at the data, wishing he'd paid more attention in science class.::  CO:  I'm picking up a lot of signals that look like the away team.  There seem to be a lot of, ::Pauses trying to come up with the right word.::  versions of them I guess.  Like sensor ghosts, perhaps our sensor signals are being split, reminds me of light through a prism.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Increases the pace to stay with the CTO::
ACEO Lt Blather says:
::Also monitoring his console intently, checking to make sure the deflector dish has adequate power supply and supports for whatever T'Shara and Foster are doing::
Q says:
@::Stops and decides not to run snapping his fingers he arrives at the power station and waits outside for the others.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Gradually and easily picks up her pace, although continuing to fall a slight, but consistent, distance behind the others::

ACTION:  The black hole continues phase into the system.  Proximity alarms begin to sound at the helm station.

TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Blinks at Q's stop and magic act, but eases up to Damrok's increasing pace, following right behind him::
Claymore Computer says:
ALL:  Warning distance to galactic black hole detected.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods::  CNS: Exactly what I'm seeing.  I think we should be able to ::Pauses at the computers warning::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Continues studying the readings.::  CO:  It might be possible to make contact with them, if we can aim a signal at the right image.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Startled, he looks to the wider sensor view that has been automatically featured by the computer::  CO: Captain, a black hole is developing. It's beginning to grow into this system. Should I adjust our position?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@All:  It shouldn't take long at this pace, but we can go faster if you want.  I won't object.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CO:  Are we causing it by our scanning technique?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
RHLM: No keep us here we need to stay here for now.  Keep track of it.  If it begins to affect our position.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: I believe yes we are causing it.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: With 99% certainty we are causing it.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: We just need to do the best we can.  But, we need to get a signal down to them as quickly as possible.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Maintains two sensor views: the local view of Claymore's position, and the computer provided view of the growing black hole::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*Transporter Room*: This is Captain T'Shara I want you to feed our transporter targeting system through the modified deflector sensor grid.  Try to target our away team and stand by.
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: Acknowledged.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Try sending a communication signal to the away team.  Let me know when we have contact
TC CPO Butler says:
::Through the computer, she links her transporter scanner to the deflector dish and initiates a wide scan for comm badge signals::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CO:  Understood.  ::Looks over the sensors trying to determine the correct image to send the signal too and begins making attempts to contact the away team.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Sees a few images that seem likely to be the away team.  Directs a communication signal to the away team, hoping for a response.::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Loads the saved bio patterns of the away team members into the scan as well, running it as a secondary scan::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Sees a trace of a signal or pattern for a moment, but it disappears; he reacquires it, or someone else's and locks on, but the computer is slow to develop the transporter lock::
Q says:
@<Claymore signal through comm badges>  *Away team*: This this this this Claymore Claymore Claymore Claymore........  Signal is lost.
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: Captain, I'm able to identify the away team members' signals, but I cannot transport all of them simultaneously.
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: There's also a problem with locking in...it may take the transporter much longer to run through its cycle.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*TC Butler*:  If you’re able to get a lock and it's safe beam them aboard.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Continues to monitor sensor readings at Science 2::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CO:  I think I found their image.  Trying to boost communication signal now.  ::Targets the away team image and increase power to the communications array.::  *Away Team*:  Away team this is the Claymore do you read me?
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: Acknowledged.   ::Locks on to one of the away team members and initiates the transport cycle, but notices right away that the signal seems to be moving--or, space and time are somehow moving...it's like nothing she's seen before::
Q says:
@<Claymore signal through comm badges>  *Away team*: Away team this is the Claymore do you read me? Away team this is the Claymore do you read me? Away team this is the Claymore do you read me?

........  Signal is lost.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Tries to manually narrow the transport beam's focus, while also boosting power to the system::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Shocked for a moment as the signal comes through, and doesn't bother to slow down -- rather, is spurred on by the seeming evidence that Claymore is still somehow in orbit::  *CNS*:  Claymore, this is Damrok.  Do you copy?

@ACTION:  Mr. Hawk vanishes then reappears then vanishes from the planet in a blue failure light.

RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Continues to monitor their position, but it doesn't seem like the black hole is having any effect on their position, or the planet's surroundings for that matter::

ACTION:  Hawk is in the transporter signal.....   Will take some time.....

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Comes to a halt as he looks over his shoulder to track the others' progress and Hawk, before his eyes, seems to be transported out::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Floods the system with the extra power she had diverted::
Q says:
*CNS*:  Claymore, this is Damrok.  Do you copy? ClaymoClaymore, this is Damrok.  Do you copy?
re, this is Damrok.  Do you copy? Claymore, this is Damrok.  Do youClaymore, this is Damrok.  Do you copy?
 copy? Claymore, this is Damrok.  Do yClaymore, this is Damrok.  Do you copy?
ou copy?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Is startled to feel the familiar tug of the transporter, but the cycle commences before he can say anything::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Glances over at Foster::  CNS: Well it's progress.  Keep trying.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Winces, wondering if the second message was supposed to repeat like that, then sees Hawk start flickering in and out and nearly stumbles to his stop a bit in front of Damrok::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Glances over at the captain nodding, looks at the readings from the communications array, trying to determine the cause of the repeat signal.::

ACTION:  The transporter continues through its cycle....  Very very slowly and with lots of help from the transporter chief.

TC CPO Butler says:
::Stares at the pad, hoping whoever is in there doesn't turn into a hunk of...well, whatever happens when there's a screw up::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Tries to filter out the interference, or whatever is preventing the signal (or slowing it) from turning into an actual person::

ACTION:  A faint outline of a person fades in and out on the transporter pad.

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Waits and watches with held breath...if the comm signal is that bad, then who knows what might happen to a transporter signal....::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Frustrated; there doesn't seem to be a pattern to the interference that she can balance out, instead with random reflections or deflections or...something::

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