In the Town Where I was Born - Mission 8 - 11307.23

Summary:  The Claymore continues to maintain position despite the increasing pull from the black hole.  Science and the crew continue to work on solutions only finding more questions in the process.  On the planet… Or within the planet the away team finds a power unit dumping unlimited power to the surface.  However none of the equipment they have scanned are actually working.  There seems to be a lot left to discover in this man made cavern.

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

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::In astrometrics, finishing up the latest simulation while having sent her people off to get something to eat.  Everything was starting to look alike.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::At the helm, maintaining adjustments to the orbit as the black hole has its way with gravity::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::The only good news was her brother was safely back... not that she would tell him that.  With a sigh she watched the last of the simulation, finishing the recording and adding some notes.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::In the central cavern, a soft glowing blue emanating from above, as she touches the rusted old door of the large building before them. They need answers, and if this is the way....well then, this is the way::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Stands in her readyroom looking out the window, as if looking for answers.::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Stands ready at the transporter console, keeping a careful eye on transporter signals::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Walking down the corridor toward astrometrics.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Takes a drink of her hot tea and turns around, going over to the console at her desk::

@SCENE: The large metal door towers over Raeyld.  Its carvings still seen behind the years of rust and unuse.  In the center of the door is a large round handle nearly 2 feet in diameter.

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Checks his tricorder in an attempt to determine whether there is any possibility of opening the door with just the three of them along::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps her commbadge:: *CAG*: Report Mr. Hawk.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Muttering under her breath, she pulls up the various simulations and data, placing them across the large screen after removing the stars.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Steps into the lab and spotting Eris moves toward her.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::As light from the corridor briefly lights up the room, she turns to see a familiar silhouette coming towards her.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Despite the obviously rusted shut nature of the door, and her own injuries, she can't resist a single kick of her boot against the crack where the door meets the frame, about a foot off the ground::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Half-frowns::  CMO/TO:  It doesn't look as though we'll be able to open the door with sheer muscle power.  We'll probably have to try to at least burn the locking mechanism, if not burn a hole through the door itself to use as a passage. ::Begins running a few simple simulations for angle and intensity of fire::
CMC CPO Richards says:
::Maintains her seat at the aft of the Bridge, just in case the Bridge officers need someone to plug a spot or run an errand or whatever; she doesn't much care for this administrative role::

@ACTION:  A deep booming tone rings from the power unit door.  Its echoes through the cavern for a few seconds.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::She motions toward the empty chair.::  CNS:  Let me guess, you found the answer and we can all go back to our original mission of keeping Sky from eating all the chocolate.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
*CO*  In standard orbit, Captain.  Adjustments to orbit are required every few minutes, but the computer and I are able to keep up....   so far.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: Mm.   ::The "kick" approach not quite so useful, she takes a moment to run her hands across the carvings in the door, wiping the dust from them, trying to get a sense for them before they're inevitably burnt through by their attempts to enter::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Smiles.::  CSO:  I was hoping you had figured it out.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks up as the tone washes over them::  CMO/TO:  Any idea what that was?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: Do we have their language in our tricorders? It might be helpful to see if we can translate anything from the carvings.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CAG*: Excellent Lieutenant.  Let me know when we reach the point of having to leave orbit.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Perhaps a touch sheepishly:: CTO: Might have something to do with the sound kick I gave the door...just sounding it out.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
*CO*  Roger that, Captain.  Should the comm system go down, just listen for the scream.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Exits her ready room, and looks across the bridge::  CAG: Mr. Hawk you are in charge I am headed for Astrometrics.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::With a muted smile::  CMO:  Ah.  I'll check the language database.  We should have a clear link to the ship since we have comms and they can read us on sensors.  ::Polls the database for any language information::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::With a sigh, she motions toward the first set of data outlined.::  CNS:  The first simulation confirms what we knew already.  The black hole from the Andromeda is too far away to affect this system at all... other than possibly pushing it further away.  Fifteen light years is nothing to sneeze at... which is a good thing.

ACTION:  The black hole emerges more into the present.  The Claymore is yanked from orbit tumbling end over end....

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Looks up, startled::  CO:  Ummm...  aye Captain.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Glances over the carvings at their mention, since the more comfortable shoot option isn't yet being taken::

@ACTION: A low rumble begins in the underground cavern..  It rapidly increases into an intense tremor.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Interrupts his report to the Captain with a Klingon curse of two as he rapidly works to stabilize the ship::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Pulls out her tricorder and flips it open, beginning to scan the carvings themselves:: CTO: I realize time is of the essence...I might be able to translate them as we go, if I have them recorded first. That way we can start mov--- ::Break off as the ground begins to shake beneath her feet::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Finds herself grasping for anything to hold on... flying from her chair not having been her plan.::
CMC CPO Richards says:
::Flies up out of her chair and crashes into the deck::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Shakes his head, not quite sure how he ended up on the floor.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Falls to the deck and is tossed across the floor.::  CAG: Belay........
TC CPO Butler says:
::Does a flip over the transporter console, landing flat on her back on the deck::

ACTION:  With a steady hand at the helm the Claymore stabilized.  Scans show there is no possiblity of maintaining an orbit from now on.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Hears a crunch as she comes to a stop against one of the cabinets::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Sorry about that Captain.  I think we can assume we have reached the point of not being able to keep a stable orbit.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::A bit loudly, over the sound of the earthquake, carefully holding his balance by leaning against the door::  CMO:  We may be out of time for due process and caution.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Lands against a console for the time being as her leg is bent behind her::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: Yeah... I've scanned what I can into the tricorder. I'll keep looking at them as we go. Were you able to get any language banks?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Agreed Mr. Hawk.
CMC CPO Richards says:
::Climbs back up to her feet, not exactly sure where she even is::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Stares up at the ceiling as she tries to catch her breath.  After a moment, she reaches behind her head and pulls a crushed padd out.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::As the ship comes to a stop he slowly stands.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Slowly pulling her leg out from behind her, she tries to stand grabbing a hold of the console she landed against.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Suggestions Mr. Hawk.  I don't want to get too far out of range that we lose the away team again.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Standing still this time, manages to not fall on his face by quickly putting his tricorder away and bracing against the structure::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Deciding she was comfortable where she was, she pointed to the next group of data.::  CNS:  From the scans you took of the spacial filament, and given an almost unlimited energy and gravity, it does seem to attract the black hole.::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Still stunned, she sits up and looks around::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  I can maintain position at the limit of the transporter, keeping the planet between us and the black hole as much as possible....  that and...  well, hang on.
TC CPO Butler says:
::Gets back up and awkwardly heads back behind the transporter console::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Moves back to the computer console looking to see what happened.::  CSO:  Do we have much data on the other "echo" we picked up further out in the system?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Do it Mr. Hawk.  We have to maintain the position of the deflector as well.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Points to a third simulation::  CNS:  If you increase the energy and gravity, the filament can actually hold and feed the black hole where it is for... well... infinity.  ::Frowns in thought and turns to look at him.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Aye, Captain
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  Yes, I've distributed them to our tricorders.  ::Takes out his phaser and checks the settings::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Steps away from the door, providing plenty of opportunity to fire on it:: CTO: That's all I could get. Some sort of dedication.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::For a moment she sees two of him.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*TC*: Do we still have a lock on the away team?
TC CPO Butler says:
::stares at the console, which also is appearing as a combination of text and pictures devoid of any real sense::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Gets up the rest of the way, straightening her uniform and heads over to her chair at the middle of the bridge, taking a seat::
TC CPO Butler says:
::Squints and rubs her eyes, and the familiar pattern of the console starts to come back a little::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Grins::  CO:  You know, Captain, we may have just set a new record.
TC CPO Butler says:
*CO*: Yes, Captain...we still have a lock.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::After a moment he settles into just one individual::  CNS:  Ummm... well... first, it is unknown if the filament can actually do that, but simulations show a high probability.  As for the echo... ::She shifts slightly to point to another set of data.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: How so Mr. Hawk.  ::Raising an eyebrow::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@TO:  We'll need to use maximum.  ::Stands back several paces and turns to aim at the right-hand section of the door, as indicated by the tricorder::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*TC*: Good let's hope we can keep it.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  We'll have to check the chrono, but I believe you had me in charge for nearly one half of a second.  That may be the shortest command stint in Starfleet history.  We'll be famous!
CMC CPO Richards says:
::Stares at Hawk, not seeing this as a particularly effective occasion for humor; at times like this, she wishes she had the don't-care of someone like Matthews::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Noted Mr. Hawk.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@CTO:  Aye Sir.  ::Carefully moves away from the door while taking out his phaser with his good hand, turning up the power and matching Damrok's aim before nodding::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Torran has an idea on that, theory only.  His theory, is that the echo of the filament is part of what is feeding the black hole.  Think of it like a spatial shadow of what is happening... I mean will happen, billions of years from now.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@TO:  Fire.  ::Presses the trigger and holds it::

@ACTION:  The tremor continues at an unsettling strength.

CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Watches Eris with concern for a moment before turning back to the console, frowning.::  CSO:  As in that is where this might occur again in the future?
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Takes a breath and fires, hoping the quake doesn't cause a rather bad result::

@ACTION: The phasers hit the center of the door.  The material absorbes the initial strike then begins to glow red as both phasers continue.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Something like that.  Now... for the next set of data which is giving me a headache and I am not quite sure how to approach.  ::With a wince, she shifts slightly::  Going with that theory, the fact that the black hole is now entering the presence leads Keysar to believe and the sims seem to confirm...
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Slowly lowers himself to one knee for a more stable firing position as the tremor continues relentlessly::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:... that it is the Claymore's sensors and deflector modifications that are creating this door way.

@SCENE:  The metal door burns red then hits its failing point.   It wavers for a moment then falls inward into the power units interior. With a loud bang it hits the ground.  Small pools of liquefied metal pours onto the ground from the edges of the door.

CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: ...Watch your step.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CSO:  How can we be creating this doorway if it was here before we got here?  Or just this echo?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Did I mention the headache this was giving us?  It is why I gave the others a break... get a chance to think on this.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Releases the trigger as the door falls, then holsters his phaser and stands unsteadily::  CMO/TO:  Let's move, but as the doctor says...be careful.  ::Moves at a quick trot over the fallen door in short steps::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  The captain is not going to like the solution we have come up with.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Braces her hand against the wall just inside the door frame, trying to stay on her feet at the ground grows increasingly erratic, exacerbating the poor condition of her feet and knees. But stopping isn't really an option::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CSO:  But you have come up with a solution?

@SCENE: The inside of the power unit is filled with scraps of decaying wire and fallen metal beams.  The northern wall is lined with computer systems that towers over the room.  Walkways have sense fallen to access the upper computer controls.  From the center a simple crystal lense lets the blue raw power flow.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Well... to the first part of the problem yea... we will get to the second in a moment.  ::Slowly sits up to lean against the cabinet::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Nods and puts his phaser away, carefully following Damrok to the doorway and then over the pools and door::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: My instincts say either repair this, or shut it-- ::Stumbles as the ground takes an unexpected angle, but catches herself on the wall:: ::Coughs:: --shut it down.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  The working theory of the moment, is that the claymore comes between the blackhole and the spatial filament and by engaging the warp drive, you would affectively cut or bend the echo away from the black hole.  However...  ::Sighs::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Captain, in position and holding for now...  undetermine how long we'll be able to maintain.  You might warn the crew to expect....  well, unexpected movements.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  This does of course put the Claymore in the path of the blackhole.  So whoever is flying, has the trick of keeping the Claymore just in front of the event horizon and maintain enough warp velocity to keep it in place.

@SCENE: Scattered around are monitoring equipment and control units that have long sense failed.  But to the south west corner of the room is a faint white light coming from a chipped edge of the crystal....   It can be seen for brief moments as dust particles float through it...

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::References his tricorder as he gets closer, but still stays at a comfortable distance from the galaxy-ending power that is coursing through the chamber::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Ummm... too much warp and the Claymore hits the planet.  Too little, and the Claymore will be pulled into the black hole.  I have no desire to become a string of atoms, so crashing might be preferable.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  Repairing it sounds as though it would require a great deal more time and technical expertise than we have on hand.  We should look for an expedient and safe way to shut it down.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CSO:  So no letting me drive this time.  ::Gives her a grin.::  If all we need is a warp bubble can't we use a shuttle or the Jarrow?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Understood Mr. Hawk.  Do what you can.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Stands up, lightly touching the back of her head::  CNS:  In what way?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  ...Unfortunately, my tricorder, at least, is coming up with no way to shut it down.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Sort of leans against the wall near the machine, using the prop to keep her on her feet as she pulls out her tricorder, remaining chipper in pure self-preservation:: CTO: If I see a powerpak, I'll be sure to pull it.  
CNS LtJG Foster says:
CSO: Well if we need to create a warp bubble between the two, would doing so with one of those work or do we need the size of the claymore?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: What -do- we get on the tricorders?  ::Begins shifting her tricorder into non-bio mode::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*Shipwide*: All crew we are doing what we can to maintain our position near the planet but with the pull of the black hole be prepared for unexpected movement.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CO*:  Damrok to Claymore.  We're in the power generation room.  Our readings don't indicate a clear way to shut it down -- we need to know if there's a way to repair the generator and cause the black hole to...leave.  ::Uploads his data to the ship's computers::  We'll continue searching while you look at the data.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Points to the computer::  CNS:  Simulations is yours.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  Not a great deal that would be useful, as it happens.  The tricorder cannot identify the power source itself.  It seems to literally be generated from nowhere.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Takes his tricorder back out and circles around the room, checking the inoperative equipment to see what it was intended for before it stopped working::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: Of course, shutting it down without understanding it could very well cause some sort of shattering explosion, given the amount of power here.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Turns to the computer and begins inputting the data using the Jarrow to create the warp bubble.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Closes her eyes a moment, trying to think:: CTO/TO: What if...what if it's drawing energy directly from the Andromeda galaxy? Or from its blackhole?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  And if we somehow manage to successfully shut it down, the planet will be entirely without power, although that seems a great deal better than the alternative.  ::Begins looking for repair solutions, making his way toward the bank of computers in hopes of finding a manual or some other instruction::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Takes the empty seat next to him and activates the star mode to replace the squares of data.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps her commbadge::  *CTO*: Understood.  We will begin going over the data immediately and get back to you Commander.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Finishes inputting the parameters and hits the button to run the simulation.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: Maybe they've managed to...tap, another galaxy. And perhaps there's a clog in the drain...
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps her commbadge::  *CSO*: T'Shara to Commander Senn.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Watches as the simulation plays out and mutters to himself.::  Well so much for that idea.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
*CO*:  Senn, here.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  An interesting theory.  If that's the case, what is our solvent?  ::Begins scanning the computers, and seeing that they have failed, turns his attention back to the rather ominously powerful crystal::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  Do you see this edge of the crystal?  It appears the catalyst may be failing.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CSO*: Commander, we have just received data from Damrok on the planet.  I am sending it to you for analysis.  They have reached what appears to be the power generation room.  They want to know if there is a way to repair the generator and if that would cause the black hole to leave.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@CTO/CMO:  Found something that looks like it could work.  ::Picks his way over to a panel quickly::  Needs a power source, though, Sir.  ::Looks to Damrok::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps some buttons on the arm console and sends the data to astrometrics.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: Depends on the substance of the clog...and where the tap is running, to make sure we don't use anything---  ::Trails off as something on her tricorder looks familiar::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CSO:* I don't have to tell you Commander how important this is.  ::Glances at Hawk as he continues to maintain their position::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
*CO*:  We have a possible solution to part one of our problem.  We were stuck on part two... hopefully this data will give us a clue.  I will let Lieutenant Foster fill you in on what we have so far.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Bites her lip gently, as she shifts programs in her tricorder, and begins instead transmitting a short poem into the power source::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Reaches over to pull the uploaded data.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CSO*: Understood.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@TO:  Understood.  ::Begins scanning the crystal, checking his structure and integrity::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Continues scanning as she transmits::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Hooks in his tricorder and fiddles with the device, hoping it has very helpful instructions for emergencies::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Feels her stomach lunge within her as her mind shifts gears rapidly, from temporal to....circular?:: CTO/TO: Commander, Lieutenant.  It's not tapping Andromeda... I think it's tapping....itself.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::As the data finishes downloading, she shifts gears again and puts it up on the screen for Theron to see as well.::
Q says:
@ACTION:  The Terminal comes to life.  Data is in the same language as on the door.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  ...Itself?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  How is that possible?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Looks up at the screen as the new data is displayed.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Pulls up the data on her console and begins looking at it::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: I... ::Growing a bit short of breath now:: ...I can't quite explain it. I noticed echoes of our tricorder scans, and tried transmitting a piece of text, suspecting some undetectable temporal anomaly. And after a moment, the text did transmit back, but...over and over and over...seemingly infinitely.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Interesting.  Got your engineering hat on hand?  ::Leans forward to look more closely at what is in the room.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: It's looping over on itself. And if it's doing that to a transmission...what could it be doing to any power caught within?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  Similar to the way our communications were looping earlier.  ::Nods slowly::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: Some sort of perpetual energy machine?
Computer says:
@OUTLOUD: Lead Engineering Lod: Phase one is completed.  Activating laser drill sequences.  We have noticed a slight alignment problem on the power unit construction, but feel it’s so small it should not affect our overall goal.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Blinks and looks up, head tilted, before giving it a shake and looking down to the console and, amusement playing in the back of his mind, translating the language with the tricorder powering the device being powered by the other device::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO: And if a spatial anomaly...like the flicker of light Q showed me in the past, were to be caught in its loop...
Computer says:
@OUTLOUD: Lead Engineering Log: Phase two is now completed.   Laser guidance drilling is set to automatic and we have begun drilling.   The entire power unit is now running on computer control.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  It would repeat the anomaly continually until... ::Makes a vague motion::  ...this.  ::His attention is caught by the log playing on the computer, and he moves over behind Kytides::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@Self:  Circular indeed...  ::Stops muttering and looks up to the others again::  CTO/CMO:  Alignment problem?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Tiredly:: CTO: Not that I know how to stop it, beyond thrusting a stick into the works, or pressing a boulder against it like a giant brake. But again...  ::Begins to slide down the wall to the ground:: ...explosion possible.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks up listening to the feed from the planet.::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@TO:  We'll need to access some sort of manual or specifications to know exactly what it's talking about, but that sounds of interest.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Now quietly to herself:: Tapping...tapping...how would their drilling tap a loop...?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Listening, she turns to look at Theron::
Computer says:
@OUTLOUD: Lead Engineering Log: Phase three is complete.  We have power heading to the surface.  Our results are 300 times what we had expected.   We will be keeping a watchful eye on the power out put from the control center on the planet surface.  I am glad to be leaving this cavern for good.   My team and I will be partying tonight!
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Repeats the words in the back of her mind as she tries to punch through some mental wall... "To see a world in a grain of sand..."::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Shakes his head looking over the data.:: CSO:  I can't see any way to do it, not without a lot longer than we have and more people than are here.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::"And heaven in a wild flower...":: What were they -intending- to tap? 
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Begins scanning downward, looking for any kind of a drilling shaft for a better idea of what the engineer is describing::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::To hold infinity in the palm of your hand...:: ::Now speaks aloud:: CTO/TO: What were they drilling for? What were they -trying- to tap?
Q says:
@::Flashes into the room.::  All:  Well we should be leaving soon.  I've checked the Claymore and I feel your captain may want to try something foolhardy.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  What about shutting down what they created?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::...and eternity in an hour...:: Q: Q, what did you show me?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Q: In the past...what was the flash of light?
Q says:
@::Turns to Raeyld.::  CMO: I showed you the beginning of this story.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  I don't know, but they got much more than they requested.  My first guess is geothermal energy -- I don't know what they might've hit that gave them what they got.  ::Looks up at Q, knowing T'Shara will be hearing this on the comm::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Bites at his tongue to prevent a curse::  CTO/CMO:  No difference between written text and audio, aside from pictures.  ::Moves slightly to the side in case Damrok wants a better look, while jabbing at the panel in the hopes of getting new information::
Q says:
@CTO: They got what they deserved Commander.  Nature dealing the ultimate judgment on their sorry existence.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Q: It ended up buried in this planet, didn't it?  It was floating in the protosystem, and ended up caught in what became this planet.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Listens raising an eyebrow, her arms on the armrest for now::
Q says:
@::Smiles.::  CMO:  Very smart Doctor Raeyld.  How about you and I spending a few hundred years taking a good look at the universe?  ::Moves closer.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Hearing Q::  CNS:  Rather a harsh judgment.  It sounds more like they were trying to harness a type of clean energy... only they did not fully understand what they were reaching for.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Chokes back a laugh at Q's comment::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::More to herself::  Interesting theory...
Q says:
@All: Now if you’re all done with this part of the shoreleave I'll take us back to your ship.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Almost tired enough to consider it:: Q: ...I appreciate the offer, Q. I really do. But I'd rather know what that was, and discover how to save this planet. I believe...we all deserve better than we deserve. That's grace. And the universe is a poorer place without it.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Pulls her phaser from her belt::
Q says:
@CMO:  Save the planet?  Save the planet!  ::Throws his hands up in the air.::  This planet is not worth saving.   These are the genetic failures.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Looks at Theron::  CNS:  I hope Q really likes the doc... I so much like her idea of him trying then becoming spaghetti.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Knits his brow a bit, tempted to add to Raeyld's plea, but just keeps his peace, knowing he favors her -- if anyone will get him to budge, it will be Raeyld::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Frowns::  Genetic failures?  Of whom?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Smiles gently:: Q: We all are.  Yourself excluded, of course.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
Outloud: Genetic failures by whose standards?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Glances away from the screen.::  CSO:  Well he does seem to have taken a liking to the good doctor.
Q says:
@CMO: My dear doctor this is nature’s way of ridding the universe of these sloths.  ::Stomps around the room.::  Nature was the ultimate judge and jury here.  I only offered to help shed light so you and your crew would have a memorable shoreleave.  Something that the odds are so astronomically small that it should never happen.  Yet here it is!!
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Given the uselessness of his jabbing, scans the device to try to see if he can find anything not "aligned" right, not that he would know what that would even look like really since he was lost hours ago::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Turns back to Kytides::  TO:  Anything?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Smiles:: Q: Yes, I know our having a memorable shoreleave is quite against the odds.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Q: But I think at this point, saving the planet would be even more so.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  I do not know... if we live through this, it will be memorable.  If we do not... ::Shrugs::
Q says:
@CMO:  No no no.  I will not be a part of saving these things.  They are getting what they deserve.  ::Snaps his fingers.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Levels her phaser out, aimed at the power source:: Q: Nothing quite as memorable as a giant explosion, though...

@ACTION:  Q vanishes.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
::This will definitely be memorable for all especially with Q involved it is always memorable::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Turns back to the room the away team is in.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Pauses and looks around::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Guess there went one of their ways back to the ship.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Sighs and drops the phaser to her side::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Do we still have a transporter lock?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CNS:  Back to the original question.  We cannot fix it.  Can we somehow stop it?
Q says:
::A voice echoes through the cave.::  ALL:  Shoot the power it will have no effect.   Leave it to the medical professionals to use force.....
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Aye, we do.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Nods::  CO:  As long as we can keep that....
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Quietly, but figures Q can hear her if he wants to:: Q: Sort of my calling card, I'm afraid...  ::Slumps down against the wall, closing her eyes to rest::

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