In the Town Where I was Born - Mission 9 - 11307.30

Summary:  A spatial filament buried deep in the planets core.  The planets inhabitants had accidentally caused a tear in that filament 300 years ago.  It was both a miracle and a death sentence.  While producing unlimited power for the planet and restocking used resources over time it would attract the passing Andromeda Black Hole some 4 billion years in the future.  The Claymore has figured out a way to stop the intruding future black hole from entering the present, but the away team still needs to find a way from stopping the event in the future.

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

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
:: Down in the main shuttle bay, seeing her daughter safely unto a shuttle.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Having slaved the Tactical Fighter panel to the helm, holds the ship in position::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Steps off the lift onto the bridge.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Sitting on the ground, back propped against a wall nearby the power unit, her mind swimming with pain some sort of terrible transdimensional, multichronological Sudoku puzzle::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/TO:  Any ideas?  It seems to be that if we manage to divert the beam somehow, we might manage to break the power loop into the future.  The question is...how?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Sitting in her chair at the center of the bridge.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::To say her daughter was not happy was an understatement as she looked down at her mutinous face.  After all, she had promised her she would not send her away again because of danger.::  Gladwyn:  This is not the same.  And you are far from the only one.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Fighters prepped and ready, Captain.
Q says:
::Appears on the bridge in a bright flash of light.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Steps down to the center area of the bridge and takes his seat.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Acknowledged Mr. Hawk.....  ::Pauses as Q appears and she looks over at him::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Shrugs:: CTO/TO: Some sort of....power mirror...or dampening field...or even...   TO: What were they using on the beam already? Some kind of lenses?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Kneels down to her level... Hon, I need you to go with your friends and their families.  The sooner everyone is off the ship, the sooner we can finish and you can come back aboard.  And maybe... you can talk Uncle Theron into making chocolate chip cookies....
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods to the Counselor as he sits::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Spins to look at Q, then rolls his eyes.  Oh goody::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@TO: If that lenses can manage the power beam, could another one of the right specs diffract the power beam significantly enough to make a difference?
Q says:
CO: Captain.  Do you really want to risk your ship and crew for these selfish, self-indulging, sloths?  ::Kneels down next to T'Shara.::  Captain I implore you please just take your people and leave.  It was a good shore leave, but these people are getting what they deserve.  The cosmos has spoken!
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks to Kytides::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Blinks, and looks back down to his tricorder, checking his previous scans of the device to see::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Getting barely an acknowledgement, she sadly stands.  Just before she starts to leave, her daughter races back to give her a hug which she returns.::  Gladwyn:  Don't forget, we all love you.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Glances over at Q::  Q: We don't just walk away from people in need just because it puts this ship or this crew at risk.  Wouldn't that make us selfish as you say if we just leave.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Starting to say more, she does not as she cannot make any promises.  A gentle push and her daughter is moving with her temporary guardians and is quickly aboard the shuttle.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::With a sigh, she turns and quickly makes her way to the bridge.::
Q says:
::Stands.::  Outloud:  Why do all Starfleet Captains have to be so self-righteous and stubborn?   ::Turns to face T'Shara.::  Do they teach this in your Academy?  A required course to become Captain of a starship?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::As the lift stops, she starts to step off only to hear Q.  With a sigh she steps off and makes her way toward her sensors.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Passing by Theron she pauses briefly to whisper::  CNS:  The chocolate chip cookie bribe worked... mostly.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@CTO/CMO:  Glass quartz cut for the purpose.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Stands and faces Q::  Q: It is not something we are taught Q it is something that comes natural to us.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Nods a bit::  CMO/TO:  It seems to have been used in the original drilling.  I'm not sure that it would make much difference to effect a change in it.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Captain...  flight deck reports all shuttles loaded and ready for launch.  As previously reported, fighters standing by for escort duty.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: If they....if they constructed it, it must have seemed to potentially serve a purpose, at some point. And quartz doesn't exactly expire. Adjusting the prism might adjust the angle of the beam.
Q says:
CO: Just don't come crying to me when your precious little ship is sucked into the black hole.  ::Raises his hand.::  I've told you to leave them alone it’s not worth it.  ::Snaps his fingers and vanishes.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Steps around Q and faces Hawk::  CAG: Launch shuttles and fighters.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Smiles.::  CSO:  I'll make sure I get them started as soon as this is all done with.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  I it is worth an attempt.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::As the shaking beneath them seems to intensify:: CTO/TO: Whatever we choose, we'd better choose something soon.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::With a nod she quickly makes her way to her station and logs on.  Soon she has all the information she needs pulled up.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Takes a breath and turns and looks at the others.  Walks over and once again takes her seat::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CTO/TO:  What is the safest way to go about it?  Should we use some sort of dampening field to shield the area while we adjust the crystal?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Mutters::  Oh dang, he left  CO:  Launching, Captain  ::Sends the order to the flight deck to launch the shuttles and 2 fighter squads for escort duty::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Shuttle and fighter launched commenced Captain.  All flights should be launch...  ::Glances down at this status panel::  in 6 minutes.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Makes a few notes and sends them to Hawk's station.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods::  CAG: Noted Lieutenant.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Feels her own internal trembling intensify, as her frustration and impatience, unchecked by the usual emotionally wall, begins to bubble over, drives her back up to her feet, with some effort:: CTO: Sure...set up one of those... ::Staggers across the uneven ground toward the control unit and the prism::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Glances down and begins reading.  Turns just a tad pale as he reads::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CTO*: Commander we will be launching shuttles and fighters in 6 minutes and then beginning our run for the black hole.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Nods, choosing not to think about how much good or lack thereof that might do, and checks his scans again to see the best way and amount to adjust it for diffusion::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Turns around to look at Sky::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Glances over at the CSO with raised eyebrows, then back to the console to reread the notes::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CO*:  Understood, Captain.  Can you beam down a mobile dampening field generator before you begin your run?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Sends a personal note::  Sky:  You can do it...
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Pulls apart her original, damaged kit, plucking several favored personal tool from it, including a set of forceps, then makes her way up to the power unit on the laser drill's old housing::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CTO*: Aye, Commander will have that beamed down momentarily.  Do you need anything else?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Responds back::  Eris:  Glady gone?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
OPS Kendall: Beam down a mobile dampening field generator to Commander Damrok's location.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CAG:  Yes... and she was not happy at all.  She feels I am breaking my promise.
OPS Kendall says:
CO: Aye, Captain.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CSO:  Good.  And if cookies were involved, there better be sharing.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Chuckles quietly and glances over at Theron::
OPS Kendall says:
::With the tap of some buttons the field generator is soon beamed down to the away team::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Status on the launch Mr. Hawk?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Places two tools between her teeth, like pins in a seamstresses' mouth, and using a third, begins to pry the cover off the unit holding the prism::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Raises an eyebrow with a "I'm serious" look, then grins and turns his attention to his controls::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Moves over to the field generator and starts to set up the parameters, referencing his tricorder for the exact calculations::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  All shuttles and fighters are away, ma'am.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Very good Mr. Hawk.

ACTION:  The Last of the shuttles pass through the Claymore's nacelles.  It moves quickly away from the planet to the other end of the system to wait with the other crafts.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Puts up an overlay screen of the shuttles and fighters off to the corner of the main screen.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Watches the main screen at the launch::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Watches the screen as the shuttles are launched.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Knowing exactly which one her daughter is on, she turns back to her screens with a sigh.::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Winces and looks up, moving toward the prism and Raeyld, fighting through the quaking::  CMO:  Angle needs to be adjusted between six and twelve degrees, preferably on the upper scale, but...  Anything more, or misaligning, could end badly.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: Ready?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/TO:  The dampening field should be ready momentarily.  Are we ready to align the crystal?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Turns to the Captain with a slight grin::  CO:  If I said no, would it really matter?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::A slight smile in response::  CAG: No Mr. Hawk.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG/CSO: Do you have the coordinates from the CSO?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  In that case, I'm ready, Captain
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Nods her head... Sky had all she could give him... she could only hope their simulations were correct.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CTO*: Commander we are preparing for our run we will try and stay in communication but don't know what the effects of the black hole will be.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  I do Captain.  I intend to plot a parabolic course from this location to enter the Black Hole at a 20 degree angle at warp 4.  Once at the center, I'll turn the ship perpendicular to the center, facing the planet and maintain 700 kms from the event horizon.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Once in position, I expect I will have to control thrust manually.  I doubt the computers were programmed for this particular event.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Aye, Mr. Hawk they most likely were not.  That is why I wanted you at the helm if anyone could make this run it would be you.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CO*:  Understood.  We'll try to stay in touch.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::As prepared as possible, she taps a command for another monitor to open... and hope if there were any needed adjustments, she could get them to sky quickly enough.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Begin making the run toward the Black Hole.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Thank you, Captain.  The good news is, if I"m not the pilot you think, neither of us will have time to be upset.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Raises and eyebrow and nods to Hawk::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Indeed
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Aye, Captain....  course laid in...  ::Takes a deep breath and pushes the last control::  ... engaging at Warp 4.

ACTION: The Claymore turns towards the black.  Her warp nacelles glow as she jumps to warp racing into the face of the black hole.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CTO*: Good Luck Commander.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CO*:  And to you, Captain.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks up from the console of the generator...checks the settings one last time against what his tricorder tells him, then brings it online::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Making minute adjustments to the angle as the black hole starts to play with the ships position::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Her fingers dance along her console, reading through the incoming telemetry.::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/TO:  Dampening field coming online.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Turns his tricorder toward monitoring the effects on the power flow::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::With another pang of internal frustration, she jams her tool into the cover, levering it open, revealing the prism::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Starting to feel the pull of the black hole, Captain.  Adjusting.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Braces himself against a nearby bit of machinery so he can fully concentrate on his tricorder, resuming active scans on the device to track the alignment::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Watches the main viewscreen, as she watches reports on the console::

ACTION:  As the Claymore quickly nears then turns to the proper entry angle her warp trail bends into the black hole.  Helm control becomes sluggish and a slight rumbling can be felt through the Claymore.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Holds onto the armrest a bit as a rumble begins throughout the hull::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Feeling the tremor, she glances at her various screens.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Reaches out with her forceps, ever-so-cognizant of the nearly-infinite amount of power coursing millimeters from her surgeon's hands, very gently she touches the forceps to the prism::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Shifts helm and throttle control to manual::  CO:  Captain, Computer control disengaged.  We're on the stick now.

@ACTION: The cover falls to the floor.  The power beam snaps and sparks as the cover disrupts it momentarily.

@ACTION:  The prism shakes on its unstable platform as the Doctor touches it.

CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Shifts in his seat as the Claymore rumbles watching the viewscreen.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Makes small adjustments to keep the ships speed at Warp 4.  Larger adjustments to the helm as the controls have become sluggish.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Noted Lieutenant.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Checks the display on the field generator, making sure it's operating to specs::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Voice starting to sound strained::  CO:  Approaching the center of the event, Captain.

ACTION:  The Claymore continues in towards the center of the black hole.  The Claymore begins to feel the stress of the gravitational pull.  Hull integity drops to 98%.  Warp velocities change quickly from 4 to 6 as the Claymore closes in on the center.

TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Winces again, this time at the movement at the outskirts of his vision, but keeps his concentration on his tricorder::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Holds her hand steady as she waits to see if the prism will settle, before applying graduate pressure at just the right angle to maintain the prism's delicate balance while rotating it in place::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  Hull integrity down to 98%
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Adjust speed back down from Warp 6 to 4::  CO:  Really feeling it now, Captain
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Increase hull integrity fields to maximum.  Have power reserves on standby.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods, as she continues to adjust in her seat, holding on.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Begins applying almost constant throttle adjustments as the ship's speed keeps threatening to get away from him::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Reaches over and taps a few commands, shifting power levels throughout the ship, shutting down non-essential areas.::

ACTION:  The echo has shifted 1/2 a degree.  The Black hole increases in intensity pulling harder on the Claymore

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Sends the data to Hawk::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Calls out:: CSO:  How exactly Warp 4 do we need to be?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Adds power to thrust::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Slowly, gradually, millimeter by millimeter, continues rotating the prism about::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Glances at her brother and back to her screen::

@ACTION: The Echo has shifted by 1/2 a degree at this point.  Tricorders show that its internal frequencies have increase closer to the crystals failure point.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Increases the throttle to get to Warp 8::  CO:  Captain, I'm going to need more power...   lots of it.  I was using Warp 5 power to maintain Warp 4
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  Captain, the echo is shifting... translation... not part of the original simulations.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  We're at the center, Captain, turning to be perpendicular
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Continues rotating the prism around, then pauses, to shift her position, to get better leverage without burning her hands off::

@ACTION: Now at 1 degree.  The prism begins to crack.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  I will need to shut down more areas of the ship to gain the needed power.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Continue to compensate for the echoes location.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Manually turning the ship, fighting the "currents" as it were::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Do it Commander.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks at the tricorder readings as he hears an unpleasant sound coming from the crystal::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Sends a ship warning to various areas.::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Bites at the corner of his tongue as the scans start showing movement, and stress::  CTO/CMO:  At a degree.  Prism having trouble holding up.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Once the warning is out, she begins to shut the areas down.::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Increases the output of the dampening field::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Shakes her head:: CTO/TO: Can we get another cut prism up here? Or are there more?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::As each section is emptied, she closes the area off.::

ACTION: The Claymore turns away from the black hole and increases to warp 8.  The Black hole begins to pull harder on the Claymore.  Her hull integrity drops to 95%.  The internal dampeners are now at limit and warp 8 is no longer keeping her in place.

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  I'm not sure there are more.  ::Runs a quick scan to try to find some alternatives in the room::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Working on it.  ::Increases the throttle to compensate for the position shift::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  Hull integrity down to 95%.  Trying to compensate.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Warp 8.5
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Refrains from moving the prism further:: CTO/TO: If a change of only one degree is destroying the prism, and we need sixty degrees...there's no way this is going to hold up.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: And I can't predict what will happen if the prism shatters.

ACTION: The ship shakes violently as it increases to warp 8.6 to maintain its current location.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Make that 8.6
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  I concur.  ::Quickly checks the calculations for the output of the field generator required to shut the stream down, now, and quickly begins putting the new settings into the generator::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Knows people are being shifted as sardines in a can, but they needed the power.  Shuts down more areas.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Inertial Dampeners at max, Captain.  It's gonna get bumpy.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG : Understood.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Eases the throttle forward::  CO:  8.7....   8.8.  Slowly moving forward
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*Shipwide*: All hands prepare for a very bumpy ride as our warp continues to climb.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  All areas that can be shut down have been.  Majority of crew in those area are no centralized on the ship.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Glances at power settings and forward velocity::  CSO:  I'm going to need more.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Bites her lip as she keeps her eyes trained on the fracturing quartz crystal, watching it practically crumble compared to something more study readily available on the Claymore::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Understood Commander.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Increases the throttle again to maintain a slight forward motion::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CAG:  For how long?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Snaps back, the stress showing::  CSO:  For however long we're here!
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  I can shut down life support and other areas for a short period of time with no damage to the living.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::As he sees the real-time effects of the field, attempts to use it as an analog for the crystal, attempting to push the beam with it rather than shut it down completely::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Do it Commander.  Shut down, any holodecks that are active, replicators.  Anything non critical, if there is nothing going on in sickbay notify them to leave and shut it down.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Waits for the captain’s response, understanding her brother::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  All noncritical areas are already offline or shut down...

ACTION:  The Claymore begins to move forward painfully slow.  the echo begins to slowly bend as it hits the forward warp bubble.  Then the echo shifts again away from the Claymore.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Hands flying over the helm panel trying to keep speed and course constant as beads of sweat begin to form on his forehead::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Sends a message to the crew, all personnel to center of ship and to prepare for life support shut down.::
Q says:
@ACTION:  The field gently begins to bend the power stream.  Another 1 degree is shown on the tricorders.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::As she informs them, she shuts down everything left beyond the ships engines, shields, sensors, and anything else needed to keep them alive.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: Well, any ideas?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Leans forward in his chair as the Claymore continues to inch forward, hoping they made it through this.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CSO:  This isn't working, the echo keeps shifting.  Can you alter the warp bubble to help?

ACTION:  The Claymore begins to be pulled back into the black hole.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CAG:  I do not know... ::Looks toward Theron::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Increases throttle again to compensate for the pull::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Glances up in short bursts with Raeyld no longer adjusting the quartz, then back down as Damrok starts working at something and his tricorder shows another change::  CTO/CMO:  Two degrees!
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO/TO:  I'm attempting to use the dampening field to adjust the beam's angle.  Keep an eye on the readings.

ACTION: The Claymore increases to warp 9.000 to maintain position.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  Warp 9, Captain.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Gets up and moves to the engineering console, looking for a way to modify the warp bubble.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Acknowledged Mr. Hawk.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: Visually looking good here.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Continues to adjust the field as the tricorder recommends::

ACTION:  The Claymore's warp nacelles begin to glow from the gravitational friction.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  Hull temperature increasing.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Begins making adjustments to the warp bubble trying to compensate.::

@ACTION:  The field forces another degree as warning blare from max power.

ACTION:  The Claymore begins to move back into the black hole once again as the echo moves away from the claymore.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Increases throttle again::  CO:  Warp 9.2
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Status Commander?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO/CSO/CNS:  Need something brilliant here, team.  I'm running out of Warp numbers.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: How close are we to completing our part.  We can't keep holding this and increasing our warp we won't survive.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Nearly loses the edge of his tongue at the sound, frustrated but unwilling to look up again to see what went wrong this time::  CTO/CMO:  Only at three, at least three more needed.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Hands move quickly over the console continuing to change the warp bubble configuration trying to find something that works.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  Outer hull is 200 degrees from failure...
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Exhales:: CTO/TO: I could kick it.

ACTION:  The claymore begins to move forward again at warp 9.2  the echo begins to bend as it realigns with the claymore's warp bubble

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  There we go!  Forward motion.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Noted.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CAG:  Echo realigning with the Claymore...
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Runs a tricorder scan to see if the crystal would hold up to the further adjustment::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Glances over at Theron::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Let's keep it that way  ::Slight grin::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Rolls his eyes::  Now she tells me
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*Medical*: Hull temperatures rising, be prepared.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: What's your calculation on how much longer we need to hold this position Senn?

ACTION:  The Claymore's hull integrity once again drops from the tug of the black hole.  90%  Hull temperature is increasing.

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Scans the base holding the crystal for alternative options::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Continues making minor adjustments trying to optimize the bubble::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  Sorry captain, it depends on the echo and if it moves... however, a suggestion of around fifteen minutes if it does not.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Clenches her fists a moment:: CTO: Only other idea I had was some form of mirror, but I haven't any idea what would even survive the power flow.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO/CSO:  We could try more throttle... but....  ::Voice trails off, uncertain::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO: Increase in hull temperature and decrease in integrity.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CO: We could but the closer we get to 9.8....  ::Pauses her voice goes quiet::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO:  He is correct.... but there are risks.  However, we cannot keep life support off too much longer without consequences.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  I don't know...  ::Taps at his tricorder::  I think the crystal itself can't be further reoriented, but if we move the base holding the crystal, we might accomplish the same objective without cutting against the stress points on the quartz itself, which seems to be causing the cracks.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CSO: Agreed Commander.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Increase warp to 9.5 Mr. Hawk
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Glances back, then nods::  CO:  9.5, aye.  ::Slowly increases the throttle::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Looks over at Theron before returning her eyes to her console.::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Calculates the proper vector on which to move the crystal so that they get the most out of a small movement in combination with the dampening field::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@CTO/TO: Well...here goes...well, hopefully something.   ::Places the tools it her pocket and carefully grips the crystal's base, applying measured force::

ACTION: The Claymore increases its warp velocity and moves forward quickly moving the echo another 4 degrees.   The ablative armor on the aft nacelles melts off and is sucked into the black hole.  Structural integrity drops to 80% as the ship shakes from side to side making helm control even harder.

CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Swears just a bit as he both tries to hang on and keep the ship on the proper course::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Looks up as his readings change, and he sees Raeyld moving the base...moves slightly closer as she works and keeps an eye on the readings::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Increase to warp 9.8 Mr. Hawk.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
CO:  9.8 aye, Captain  ::Mutters::  What the hell  ::Increases the throttle to max::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Her grip tightens as the ship begins shaking from side to side::

ACTION: The Claymore increases velocity once again.  The echo move once again.  This time the Black hole vanishes back into its own time.  Without the constant pull the Claymore shoots off towards the planet at warp 9,8,  impact in 3 secs.

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Would inform the captain the ship cannot take much more, but she knows the captain is aware of that.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Slams the ship hard to port and full reverse on the engines::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CAG:  Bro... brakes!

@ACTION:  The power beam moves another 4 degrees as the echo vanishes from the room....

CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Watches as the stress begins to take its toll on the ship doing what he can without pulling power from the engines.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Freezes::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@CMO:  Hold there!
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@CTO/CMO:  S-seven degrees!  ::Stumbles in his words, having changed it from an oath at the sudden huge change::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
CO: Echo is gone.

ACTION:  The Claymore ventral hull hits the planet’s atmosphere as she warps past.  The hit sends the Claymore tumbling warp goes offline as does the rest of the claymores system.  Crew are thrown from Deck to ceiling.....

CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Gets those words in before finding herself hanging onto the base of her chair for dear life.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Makes a desperate grab at the helm panel, missing as he goes flying toward the main viewscreen::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
::Pulls herself up to her console::

@ACTION/ ACTION:  Communications open up.  All interference is gone.  However the Claymore is offline.  there is no contact....

CO Capt T’Shara says:
::The whites of her knuckles can be seen on both hands as she holds onto the armrests, while the ship rolls::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
::Finds himself looking down at the engineering console for a moment before crashing back to the floor.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
::Lands somewhere he wasn't before, feeling something, possibly important, crack before he room turns dark::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@::Waits, frozen a moment, as he waits for something cataclysmic to happen...as that does not seem to be in the immediate offing, resumes breathing and checks his tricorder again::  CMO/TO:  ...The echo has stopped.

ACTION: The Claymore drifts to a stop near the 2nd planet of the system.  Emergency power comes to life.  The dark red light and emergency alarms ring through all decks.

CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
@*CO*:  Damrok to Claymore.  What is the situation?
TO LtJG Kytides says:
@::Breathes a sigh of relief and slumps further back onto the machine behind him::

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