In the Town Where I was Born - Mission 6 - 11307.09

Summary:  The Claymore now in orbit with its deflector dish facing the planet has made contact with the spatial filament.  They have opened a channel with the away team however it is still very rough communications.  They managed to lock onto one of the away team members and attempted to beam them back to the Claymore.  The transporter chief fights with the signal distortions as Flight Lt Hawk remains caught in the transporter beam.

***************************** Resume Mission ****************************

TC CPO Butler says:
::Boosts power to the pattern enhancer, trying to get Hawk's signal together and out of the transporter before she has to let go of it, or before something worse happens::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Remains close to the remaining members of her team, her tricorder out as she tries to keep a "sensor" out for Hawk, in case he rematerializes::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Moves toward the entrance to the power station, wanting to contact the Claymore but not eager for the massive levels of feedback again::
Q says:
#::Appears within the transporter beam looking around at the nothingness.::  CAG: Not much of a view during this whole beaming thing is there.

ACTION:  The transporter signal fluxuates wildly as if trying to pull from multiple sources over a vast amount of time and space.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Blinks in surprise, not expecting to "be awake" for this::  Q: Never really saw it before...  shouldn't be seeing it now.  Your doing, I assume?
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Feels a little tight in his collar as he watches the black hole via sensors, even though Claymore is not feeling any noticeable affects::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Taps a few buttons on the console trying to clean up the communication signal.::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Feels like slamming the console, but she doesn't know that it will help anything other than...well...nothing; she's never seen a transporter react this way::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Keeps at Damrok's side, glancing around briefly, glad to see Q wasn't waiting for them, before looking back to his tricorder::
Q says:
#::Shakes his head.  Wrong again.  The Claymore seems to be having trouble keeping you in one piece.  I presume it will be a matter of moments before they lose you.  I figured I would make you last moments a bit better.  ::Snaps his fingers.::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Enters the power facility and looks back at the PADD that Q gave him, wondering what it is they're doing here...surveys the initial scene and attempts to look for any obvious red flags::
TC CPO Butler says:
*Bridge*: Transporter Room to Bridge, I'm having a great deal of trouble bringing the first away team member in. The pattern keeps...distorting, or reflecting...off something. I can't really tell what is causing this.

#ACTION:  Q and Hawk are in carriage being pulled by a pair of horses down a small dirt road.  The sun is warm and the cool spring breeze blows through the wild flower fields.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Any luck on the communications?  Getting a better signal that is?
Q says:
#CAG:  A much more civilized way of getting from place to place.   ::Turns to look at Hawk.::  Don't you agree?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Shakes her head at the tricorder and slips it back into her waist, then turns her attention to examining the facility ahead. Begins to walk a bit to her left, separating slightly from Damrok/Kytides::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
RHLM: Status on the black hole Ensign?
TC CPO Butler says:
::Tries to isolate the interference or whatever it is individually from the pattern buffer; perhaps if she can identify the exact interference, she can filter it out somehow::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/TO:  Do you see anything yet that looks like it might be powered?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CO:  I think I've got it as clean as I can get, only one way to be sure.  ::Taps a few buttons opening a comm.::  COMM: CTO:  Claymore to the awayteam.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Looks around in surprise, then smiles::  Q:  I suppose in many ways, the answer to that is yes.  Arguably not as efficient, but it has its own kind of charm.  ::Looks around again::  Where are we?
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Cough-chokes, ending with a nasty clearing of the throat::  CO: Claymore is not affected by the black hole, Captain. 
Q says:
#CAG: I think they called this Virginia.   I messed around here early on.  The natives thought me a god at the time.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@CTO:  Not yet, Sir.  ::Moves off to the side a bit, copying Raeyld but to the opposite direction, looking for anything that looks like it could turn on, or power something::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#Q:  I see.  It's beautiful country.  ::Hesitates::  I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but did you bring us here for a reason?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Moves straight on, effectively fanning out to cover the most ground::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
RHLM: Very good let's hope it stays that way Ensign.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Approaches a console and  gently brushes her hand across the surface, wiping away a layer of dust::
Q says:
#CAG:  And we are still in the transporter Mr. Hawk.  It’s just this is a better way to view it.  ::Points.::  See that village in the distance.  That’s the Claymore.   If you look behind us there is a group of gunmen.  That’s the transporter failing.   If we can get to the village you live.  Easy as that.
RHLM Ens Ra says:
::Nods, then gulps as he goes back to staring at the sensor readout::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Glances over to the Counselor listening waiting to see if the away team responds.::
Q says:
@Claymore Claymore Claymore to away claymore to away  claymore team away.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Observes other transporter patterns, or what appears to be transporter patterns; given that no one else is out here--that she knows of--she can't see how there could be this many 'things' like look like transporter signals::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#Q:  I see.  ::Turns and looks back, then ahead again::  In that case,  since you have the reins, may I suggest that we speed up a bit?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Turns her head sharply to Damrok:: CTO: Did you hear that?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*TC*: Keep trying to isolate any interference and let me know of your progress.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Isolates the signal that's trying to bring in, which she can identify from the biosignal in the beam, then begins to quickly develop a pattern filter for the other transporter 'signals' or echos or whatever they are::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Frowns at the console wondering if the signal got through or if he made it worse.::
Q says:
#CAG: A noted suggestion, but I'm the only one with a weapon.  ::Passes the reins over to Hawk.::  I think you should do the driving.
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: Aye, Captain. It seems like there are other transporter signals we are competing with--it's hard to tell. I think I can filter them, but it's going to take time.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Winces, effective communication with the Claymore close but headache-inducing far away, though at least better now, and leans over to examine a console::

@ACTION:  One of the communication stations blinks to life.   Welcome to Albidar.  We are pleased you have chosen....   Power settings are nom..   Failure alert.  Critical fail...   The message stops.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Takes the reins::  Q:  Very well.  ::Snaps the reins slightly, urging the horses into a trot::  Please feel free use your weapon on the approaching the gunmen.  Any assistance would be appreciated.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Thinks that the odd echo is perhaps even more discomfiting than no communication at all, but nevertheless taps his combadge, attempting to convey something that might be useful, as the messages are so choppy::  *CNS*:  Short messages.  ::Continues to focus most of his attention on finding a functioning power source::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Immediately looks up and makes his way to the bank of computers that momentarily flashed to life, attempting to access the controls::
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Arrives in the transporter room and looks at Butler::  TC: Chief, I was just seeing transporter activity on my systems. What's up?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Turns about, scanning the room, as she hears the temporary flash of computer life and tries to locate it::
Q says:
#::Pulls an 1860 Winchester from the carriage and begins firing out the back of the carriage.::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Starts up out of his leaning, looking up and toward the station Damrok moves to, resisting the urge to crowd around just in case the sound was the power supply dying, and continues keeping to his own area::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Frowns, not looking up as she works::  TO: Someone's stuck in the transporter. There's too much interference to sort out the signal and get it to rematerialize.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Glance over at the weapon in Q's hands and grins::  Q:  Nice!

ACTION:  The Claymore receives a message from the away team.  CNS:  Short Messages.

TO PO Fellgar says:
::Also frowns as he approaches the console::  TC: You're trying to filter the interference individually?

#ACTION:  The carriage hits a rock as Hawk looks away for a moment.  The left wheel is damaged slightly and the two men are thrown to the foot well.

TC CPO Butler says:
::Nods, but continues working, struggling to isolate out the echos; they sometimes appear to be consistent with an active transporter pattern before fading out, then reappearing::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Looks up as the call comes in.::  CO:  Looks like we can at least communicate back and forth and don't get the echo if we keep it short.
Q says:
#::Picks himself up from the flow.::  CAG: I suggest you watch were you’re going.  ::Cocks the gun again and fires at the gunmen.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Barely hanging onto the reins, drags himself back into the seat::  Q:  Errr...  sorry?
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Scurries over to the isolinar access panel to the right of the transporter pads and cracks open the console::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Keeping his eye on the road::  Q:  Are the bad guys gaining?
TC CPO Butler says:
TO: What are you doing?  ::Finally looks up::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Continues her own search, again wiping dust from the consoles' surfaces as she goes::

#ACTION:  The gunmen open fire with their hand guns.  The bullets blow through the carriage walls and taking out the carriage brake.

ACTION:  The transporter signal is weakening.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#Q:  I'll take that as a yes
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Flicks the reins again, urging the horses into a gallop::  Q:  You are a Q...  omnipotent being and all that, right?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks up and smiles slightly at Foster::  CNS: Well anything is progress at this point.
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Looks at the isolinar chips, identifying their labels but not moving anything::  TC: Perhaps we could run the signal from pad to pad, letting the transporter automatically weed out the false signals by trying to transport them; once it does that and fails, it should identify the bad ones and ignore them better.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Hears the console begin to chirp at her, and she looks down::  TO: I'm losing the signal. Try it.
Q says:
#CAG:  I am Mr. Hawk.  However you are not.  And this isn't about me.  You want your life you better work for it.  ::Opens fire hitting one of the gunmen in the chest.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Contact Commander Damrok and check their status
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Nods and taps a few buttons.:: COMM: CTO: What's your status?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#Q:  I understand, I was just wondering why you weren't hitting anything, but you seem to have corrected it.  ::Whistles and flicks the reins again, picking up speed::
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Nods and resorts the isolinear chips to route the transporter signal through the different pads, materializing what it can as they are picked up; essentially, the transporter will materialize whatever it finds, rather than focusing on the one signal they initiated::

#ACTION:  The horses continue to speed up at Hawks command.  The carriage is knocked around from the rough dirt road.

Q says:
#CAG: Mr. Hawk if you would keep us steady I could hit the targets.  But if you don't like the help I can leave you to this alone.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Sees her options begin to change on the console as Fellgar reassembles some of isolinar chips; she accepts the option to redirect the transport, and she watches as the pads begin to light up one after the other, begin to materialize, but then break down as the computer realizes it has a trace or echo and not a real signal::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Quickly::  Q:  Oh no...  I appreciate any help you can provide.  But holding steady and moving quickly don't really go hand in hand.

#ACTION:  The gunmen open fire again.  This time the bullets hit the rear axle weakening it.

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Begins the hunt in earnest, dusting off all the consoles in the immediate vicinity and looking for lights or other signs of power flow::  *CNS*:  Alive. Planet... ::Searches for a word that will convey what he wants to convey in a single term, but falls short::  ...stopped.
TC CPO Butler says:
::As the computer fails to materialize the echos, she saves the echo into her filter program so the computer disregards the signal in the future::
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Slots the last isolinear chip::  TC: There we go, that's it.  ::Looks to the pad and watches for a moment::
Q says:
#::Takes another shot hitting another of the gunmen.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Focuses on guiding the horses, concerned that trying to get any more speed would result in the carriage tipping::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Glances at the captain when he gets the commanders message.::  CO:  Stopped?

#ACTION:  The gunmen open fire again this time hitting Q and Hawk.  The bullet hits hawk in the leg and Q in the left shoulder.  Neither are critical.

CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Wanders through a passageway into an adjacent room from the one Damrok and Kytides are searching, continuing to search for a source of power::
Q says:
#::Rolls over from the gunshot holding his shoulder.::  CAG:  And this is why you can't leave anything up to Starfleet.  Someone always gets shot.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CNS*:  No power.  ::Sighs a bit in frustration as the dusting reveals no new leads, and continues further along the banks of computer equipment::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Grunts in pain from the hit, but stays focused.  Q:  Really?  You're going to blame me for this?  Please!  ::Flicks the reins again, throwing caution to the wind::

ACTION:  Transporter lock begins to fail.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Gives the Counselor a look and raises her eyebrow::  CNS: I am unsure what he means by planet stopped.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Glances up at Raeyld moving further off, then back to Damrok, heaving a small larger sigh than usual for him that the consoles haven't made a sound since, and continues moving further off in his direction, poking and prodding at electronics as he goes::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Logically speaking no power probably means wherever they are they are limited on what they can do.  If we could only get the transporters to lock on and manage to get the rest of the team.

#ACTION:  As the carriage nears the village the gunmen open fire tearing through the weak left wheel.  The carriage tips to the left hitting the ground and rolling in a dirt and wood debris.

TC CPO Butler says:
TO: The lock is coming apart...the computer can barely hold up the signal!
Q says:
#::Thrown from the carriage and rolls hitting the village welcome sign.  Then vanishes.::
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Moves quickly to the console Butler is at::  TC: Boosting power to transporter sensors...
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
#::Thrown from the carriage, flies through the air, landing hard on his shoulder and rolling.  Staggers to his feet and run/limps to the village::

ACTION:  Hawk appears on the transporter padd.  He stumbles once then falls to the transporter room floor.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Stands pacing a bit and walks over near Foster::  CNS: How could the planet have stopped?
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Stunned as Hawk reappears, then alarmed as he falls from the pad; he moves around the console immediately::  CAG: Sir, are you all right...?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Shakes his head.::  CO:  I'm not sure, some of it depends on what they mean by stopped. Has everything on the planet stopped, or time perhaps, and why aren't they affected if that’s the case
TO PO Fellgar says:
::Notices what appear to be char marks on his clothing::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Notices them too::  *Sickbay*: Transporter Room to Sickbay, we need a medical team here!
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
TO PO Fellgar:  I think, in general.  I need to get to bridge.  ::Stands shakily up::
MO Ens Tevis says:
*TC*: On our way!   ::Grabs a kit and a gurney, and takes off at a run with a medteam::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@Aloud:  Anything yet?  ::Speeds up his work, moving quickly but thoroughly through the banks of computers::
TO PO Fellgar says:
CAG: Sir, we called a medical team. They'll be here in a moment if you---::interrupted by someone else::
Q says:
::Appears on the transporter pad with his hands raised high.::   All:  And we win!  ::Takes a bow then kneels down beside Hawk and Butler.::   God I love shoreleave.  ::Stands.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
Q:  That makes one of us.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Looks at the being and wonders what the hell is going on here::
Q says:
::Shrugs then disappears.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::From the other room:: CTO: Nothing yet.  Is there any way we can...I don't know. Detect the presence of the power?  Do we have anything sensitive to it? ::Wishes, not for the first time, that Fong were around::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CNS*:  Black hole.  ::Pauses a moment, then sends again::  Time stopped.  ::Waits again as he dusts off another desk::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Good question hopefully we can get more answers when they are able to finish transporting Mr. Hawk.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  I'm afraid my technical expertise in that department is a bit lacking.
Q says:
@::Appears in a bright light next to Doctor Raeyld.::   CMO:  And how are we doing now?
MO Ens Tevis says:
::Pushes into the transporter room with the gurney and her medkit, and sees Hawk looking rather singed:: CAG: Sky!
TC CPO Butler says:
*Bridge*: Transporter Room to Bridge, we've recovered Lieutenant Hawk from the transporter.  ::Watches Tevis enter::  He's being treated now.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Doesn't look up this time, fighting the increasing urge to curse...that gets worse as Q arrives, not that he'll be distracting them from much at this point::  CTO:  Nothing over here, Sir.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/TO:  Perhaps we should move further into the faci--  ::Stops talking as Q appears, and focuses more on the task at hand::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CNS*:  Two scans, different.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Looks over and smiles::  MO Tevis:  Hi Marie!
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Draws a quick breath, choking back something:: Q: I don't think so well, to be honest. Only one object flashed, an only temporarily.  
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Q: ...Do you know if Lieutenant Hawk beamed back to the Claymore in mostly one piece?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps her commbadge::  *TC*: Acknowledged Transporter Room.  Is he all right?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
*CO*  Captain, this is Hawk.  I'll give you a full report after Ens Tevis is done with me, but the AT is on the planet and alive.  The planet and all the people are...  frozen...  and seem to have been that way for quite some time.  All our equipment lost power as has all the equipment on the plant.
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: He appears to be--::Interrupted by Hawk::
Q says:
@::Puts his arm around Raeyld.::  CMO:  Oh don't focus on the little flashing things.  Focus on the fun of shoreleave.  I just had the best time with your Mr. Hawk.   Gunning it out with gunmen on a wild ride down a dirt road.  Fighting for our very lives!  Look I was even shot while helping him.  ::Points to the bullet hole in his Starfleet uniform.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
COMM: CTO:  Hawk onboard.
MO Ens Tevis says:
::Shakes herself out of her shock and quickly pulls her tricorder out, pushing the gurney aside as Sky is obviously mobile:: CAG: I'll make it quick. What -happened- to you?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Glances at Foster::  CNS: I guess that answers part of our question.  Time has stopped on the planet apparently something to do with the blackhole.  But, again how are they not affected.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
MO Tevis:  Slow horses.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CAG*: How is it that our team is not frozen Mr. Hawk.  And Q said something about not much time for them.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
*CO*  Captain, Q is down there with the team.  He claims he has nothing to do with this and is simply an observer.  He's hinted to us that time is limited as well, but not why.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Presses the back of her fist to her lips for a moment:: Q:   Enjoy the shoreleave? You told us we don't have much time...but if I'm not going to be able to make a difference one way or another...
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CAG*: Noted.  We have made contact with Commander Damrok but only in short messages.
MO Ens Tevis says:
::Blinks:: CAG: Okay, I'll slow down. But it won't take long anyway.   ::Continues the scan, then motions for him to sit on the gurney for a moment while she sterilizes his leg::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Sighs with relief::  Self:  At least Hawk is out of here safely...but it means nothing if we can't solve the riddle of the black hole.  ::Gives up on the room he's in and heads deeper into the facility::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
*CO*  Captain, trying to beam them up will be risky.  I barely made it....  Q was in the beam with me and made it...  interesting.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*TC*: Now, that you have managed to transport Mr. Hawk safely.  What are the chances of getting a lock on the other away team members and transporting them back to Claymore?
TC CPO Butler says:
::Looks at Hawk, wondering if the Captain is really that dense::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Sits down and smiles at Tevis::  MO Tevis:  I'd love to tell you all about it later, Marie.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks up, raising an eyebrow::  *CAG*: I'm sure he did.  That is always the case when Q is involved I'm afraid.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Looks back at Butler and shrugs::
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: I don't think it's a good idea to try. The transporter is not designed for that kind of cycle. I can't guarantee we'll be successful.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks up a moment as he passes through an open doorway into an adjoining room, then makes an abrupt and almost baseless decision, though he's not sure if the captian will uphold it::  *CNS*:  Leave me.  ::Pauses again for a few moments, then taps his combadge::  Need more information.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::She knew that was the answer but had to try::  *TC*: Agreed.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Takes a breath and quickly looks down at Foster when she hears Damrok's comment::  CNS: Leave him?  On the planet....
MO Ens Tevis says:
::Smiles as she applies basic first aid to his leg:: CAG: You do that.  ::Snaps her kit closed:: You're clear to go to the bridge, do whatever important things you need to do. But report back to sickbay before the end of the day for complete treatment.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: We have got to figure out the correlation between the black hole and what is happening on the planet.  Has Commander Senn been able to come up with anything?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
COMM: CTO: Transport too dangerous.  ::Pauses as he waits shortly for the message to go through.::  Hawk barely made it.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CO:  I guess he wants to keep looking for an answer.   ::Looks to his console briefly.::  I haven't heard anything from her yet.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Snaps a mock series salute::  MO Tevis:  Yes ma'am!  ::grins, then strides out, heading for the bridge with just a slight limp::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Continues to a desk in the room, looking at the computer terminals...references the PADD that Q gave him, wondering whether he missed something::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Glances from Q to the console, then brushes her hand across the console surface once more:: Q: I don't even have a map. Where is the facility's power source?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: I was hoping she would have something for us by now.
Q says:
@CMO:  I think you should all find a safe way off this planet and leave the system.   These waste of matter is getting what they deserve.  You did your best.  We had a good time.   ::Turns to Raeyld.::  Its down there.  ::Points to a small panel on the wall.::   Long climb down.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: We all want answers but I don't think it's a good idea for him to stay there given the situation on the planet.

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