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Arc 18 – “In the Town Where I Was Born” - Mission 6 - SD: 11607.19
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Summary: The Claymore is now in an elliptical orbit around Thienya II after something or someone knocked the Claymore out of standard orbit.  The crew has woken from an unknown amount of time changed.  The entire Claymore crew is between the ages of eight and twelve.  It is currently unknown what effects this has had on the children aboard the Claymore.  The captain called all the senior officers to the bridge conference room to give orders, then gave everyone an hour to get proper fitting clothes before beginning the investigation.
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********************* Resume Mission **********************
Ian_Williams says:
::in his quarters, having slipped into something slightly more appropriate for his size... and with the added benefit of being more maneuverable than what he'd changed out of  ̶  he'd been keeping his head down, so to speak, since his return to Claymore... still hadn't yet reached optimal escape velocity::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Feeling a little more comfortable, or as comfortable as she could be, at least the clothes were a better fit than before.  She straightened her shirt and walked out of the turbolift and onto the bridge.::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::On the bridge, in a properly fitting uniform, standing beside his chair and tapping at his console with his right hand, a PADD in his left::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::At a computer in the main ward of sickbay, comparing the results of the scans the med staff have been running against their most recent medical records::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Walks down toward her chair at the center of the bridge.::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Returns to the bridge and takes his station, noting with an annoyed frown that he has to streeeetch to reach the upper controls.::
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
::walks into sickbay, now in more fitting clothing:: CMO: Doctor
Ian_Williams says:
::given his status on ship, and in the fleet, and... rather... his current size, decides the rest of the crew has things well in hand and briefly contemplates taking a casual stroll about the areas his restricted credentials will allow him, just because... it -has- been a while, after all::
Ian_Williams says:
::smirks, briefly, knowing his credentials could be a lot less restricted with just enough of a push in the right areas... but decides to play nice, for now  ̶  no sense ticking off his rescuers just yet::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Taps her combadge::  *Ian*: Mr. Williams, please report to the bridge.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: In sickbay, her daughter in hand... feeling very odd.  Gladwyn had always been small, but now she was barely larger than her.::
Ian_Williams says:
::lifts an eyebrow, looking very briefly just a smidge older than eleven, but without acknowledging the call just steps out of his quarters and moves to a lift::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Astrometrics is compiling the sensor logs, Sir.  ::Has been speaking in clipped cadences and muted tones since his return to the bridge::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Glances up with a smile:: MO: Doctor. We're just working to process as much of the crew as possible.
Ian_Williams says:
::steps onto the bridge as Damrok finishes speaking, takes a half-second to glance around, then raises a shrug and moves to the command center, wordless::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Stands near her chair for the time being::  XO: Excellent, Commander.  As soon as they are complete I would like you and I to begin looking them over, as well as Commander Senn.
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
CMO: Awesome. How far along are we? And have you been processed yet?
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CAG/CTO: Work together on long range and short range scans.  We need to figure out what hit us and how do we protect ourselves from another attack.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Understood.  ::Squirms slightly and continues reviewing departmental check-in reports::
Ian_Williams says:
::just listens to the back and forth, hands relaxed to either side as though he had not a care in the world  ̶  or, at least, has decided for the moment to ignore them::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Makes a few notes on his PADD, then locks his console::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
*CSO*: Damrok to Senn.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Looks up:: *XO*:  Senn here.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: catching the attention of a nurse, she asks for a doctor to check her daughter over.::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
CO:  Aye, Captain  ::Glances over at the CTO to see how he'd like to proceed::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
*CSO*:  The captain would like to begin a review of the sensor logs, with you present, as soon as you are available.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods sort of:: MO: I completed a scan of myself first, while I was waiting for other officers to be ready. Through all of the senior staff, and most of the officers now. Should be moving onto crew soon.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
*XO*:  Give me a few minutes.  It took me awhile to find Gladwyn.  I have taken her to medical.  There is something... off.  And I do not mean the fact my daughter is now older then I am physically.
CTO_Lt_Kytides says:
CO:  Aye Captain.  ::Nods in Hawk's direction, but continues staring a hole into his console::  CAG:  You take long?
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
*CSO*:  Not a problem;  again, only as soon as you are available.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Shrugs::  CTO:  Sure  ::Configures his panel to start long range scans and feed the results to the lowest screen on the console::
Ian_Williams says:
::continues to observe, though he occasionally looks back to the captain long enough to see she's still in the middle of handing out orders::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Taps at his PADD a few times and looks to the captain::  CO:  All personnel and civilians are accounted, Captain.  Medical has reported that those aboard who were less than about eighteen years old seem to be unaffected by the incident, but I we won't know more until they finish the workups.  ::Files the report from his PADD::
CTO_Lt_Kytides says:
::Digs into short range scans, looking over readings carefully and keeping his attention completely locked on them::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Notices Williams standing nearby::  Ian: Take over the conn, Mr. Williams. I want Claymore back in standard orbit.
Ian_Williams says:
::briefly considers pointing out, again, that he's technically not actually a member of Starfleet... but, well, they -did- save his butt and they -are- at the moment his only way back to civilization... and apparently adulthood... so just nods, and moves to the offending station::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Raises an eyebrow::  XO: Interesting, Mr. Damrok.  Why would it have only affected anyone over the age of eighteen years old...?
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Raises an eyebrow slightly and glances to Williams, but looks back to his PADD and continues working without undue interruption::  CO:  I don't know, Captain.  It's possible there were effects to the younger individuals on board that we simply haven't been able to detect at this point.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Frowns::  CTO/CO/XO:  This is odd...  ship time is off from planet time by 6.2 hours.  According to the planets orbital position, it is 6.2 hours later than we show on the ship.
Ian_Williams says:
::if he's caught Damrok's glance, he pays it no mind, but hops up onto the pilot's seat and, after adjusting to the change in height (so, so much not regulation... ordinarily he'd approve), starts to reconfigure the display to suit him... or, rather, the apparently knew him::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: Aye, Commander.  This will definitely keep Raeyld and the medical staff busy.
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
<DN_Crew_Johnson> CSO: Commander Senn, how can I help you?
Ian_Williams says:
::decides to take it as given that if he's busy preventing the ship from losing it completely, that's less time he and Raeyld can awkwardly stare at each other... though he does allow some credit to the good doctor for picking a decent junior officer::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
DN Johnson:  I need someone to do a medical scan of Gladwyn.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Looks across to Hawk and makes a few notes about his notification...have they lost time?::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
CTO/CO/XO:  Also, sensor logs show a large solar flare, just before we were hit.  The planet’s poles actually reversed when the planet was hit by the solar flare.  We were hit by the flare AND by the extension of the magnetosphere as the poles shifted.
Ian_Williams says:
::pilot's station reconfigured, Williams aims at accessing the maneuvering thrusters to gradually correct Claymore's orbital path::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Rubs his forehead...there's a lot to process, and he probably won't make sense of most of it until Senn arrives::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Attempts to sit down but quickly is reminded she is shorter than the chair at the moment.  Raises an eyebrow and turns to climb up into the chair.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO/CAG/CTO: So could the solar flare have somehow frozen time, as it were, as we were hit?
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Just shakes his head::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Frowns some more::  CTO/CO/XO:  Finally, it looks like there was a large power source that registered on the planet the exact moment the flare hit.  That power surge hit us as well, but doesn't appear to have caused any damage.  I'm guessing appear is the key word.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Using both arms she manages to climb into the chair, turning around she sits, her legs hanging off the edge of the chair not touching the ground.::
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
<DN_Crew_Johnson> CSO: Not a problem, I'll get that taken care of right away. ::pulls out her tricorder and takes a few readings::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Turns away quickly...  never good to laugh at the munchkin CO::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
DN Johnson:  Thank you.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
CTO/CO/XO:  The solar flare registered as an...  ::whistles::  X9.  That's as big as they get.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: As she waited, she had a lot of trouble standing still; just as it had been when she really had been a child.::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Focuses on not smiling as the Captain's legs dangle from her now oversized chair::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CAG:  Do you know why the sensors, or the computer, did not notify us about the solar flare at the time?
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
<DN_Crew_Johnson> CSO: Not a problem ::smiles at Senn before stowing the tricorder:: CSO: I'll just get these over to the doctors. Just let me know if she starts feeling any different.
Ian_Williams says:
::looks back over his shoulder, turns back to the helm as he watches the orbital path adjust, and decides not to focus on not smiling... if he's going to be here anyway...::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: If only she could somehow harness this energy for when she returned to her actual age.::  DN Johnson:  Thank you.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
XO:  Best guess is that it may have...  it's in the log.  We were too busy turning into children to notice.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: looks at her daughter and smiles reassuringly::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Just nods, mulling it over::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO/CAG: But wouldn't the computer or sensors, as Damrok pointed out, have notified us before the flare hit, which could be the point at which we were knocked out and turned into children?
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
<DN_Crew_Johnson> ::Smiles at Gladwyn before heading over to Raeyld:: CMO: Umm, doctor, you should look at this real fast.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Studies the log::  CO/XO:  It looks like from the time the star flared it was exactly three minutes of travel time.  The Claymore was on the opposite side of the planet and sensors where not aligned to see the event until it hit the planet.  In plain English, we were blocked by the planet.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Takes her daughter over to a chair to sit down.  Thankfully, she had been a tall child at ten or having a daughter older then her would be just too weird.::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Nods again, with more comprehension this time::
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ACTION:  The Claymore slips back into a standard orbit.  The main screen views the planet on the dark side as the northern and southern lights flash brightly along the planets poles.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: quietly she talks to her, explaining the situation and understanding why Gladwyn hid when things went off.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Taps a button on the armrest console making notes while they talk::  XO/CAG: Understood, Captain.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
XO:  More detail for your last question...  when the combinations of effects hit the Claymore, the sensors powered off as a precaution, followed by massive power outages shipwide.  It's likely that the only reason they weren't damaged was the emergency shutdown.
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
<DN_Crew_Johnson> CMO: I just took these scan of Gladwyn and wanted to make sure you got them for the crew records. Would you like to get a scan of all those in child-care area?
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Shoots a glare at the turbolift door.  Where in the blazes was his nerd sister?::
Ian_Williams says:
::looks up briefly, then towards the center seat:: CO: Standard orbit, captain. ::pauses, smirks:: Child's play.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Looks up at Williams::  Ian: Very good, Mr. Williams.
Ian_Williams says:
::wonders why, not for the first time, if Claymore has several dozen qualified pilots including the guy with the nerd sister, he's been recruited... but knows better than to ask  ̶  one generally does not agitate a tween Vulcan, even if her mind is still significantly older::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO/CAG: A solar flare or even a massive power surge should not have altered our physiological appearance, logically speaking.  Do we have more information on the energy source that struck us from the planet?
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CAG:  Ah, I see.  That would explain things.  ::Takes down a few more notes, and continues listening::
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
::Stevens looks over and sees the conversation going on between the Duty Nurse and the Chief Medical Officer and steps over:: DN_Crew_Johnson: Whatever this is, you'll have to direct it to me, the doctor is busy.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Tone apologetic::  CO/XO:  I'm sorry, Captain, but we're starting to get out of my league a bit.  We really need a science team looking at these logs.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CAG/Ian: Since there was a magnetic storm, what are the chances of beaming down to the planet’s surface, or taking a shuttlecraft down?
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
<DN_Crew_Johnson> ::fills Stevens in on what she showed Raeyld::
Ian_Williams says:
CO/CAG: I would not trust the sensors after the effects of an event of that magnitude. They and transporters would tend to be... somewhat less than effective. With the proper adjustments, we might be able to attempt a visual landing. But given we know nothing of what we're flying into, there is absolutely zero margin for error.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
CO:  I concur.  Transporters, not a chance.  Shuttle would be a rough ride, but with shields and luck, we could get through.  Navigation would visual only with the poles reversed.  Comms would likely be a no-go as well.
Ian_Williams says:
CO: We might want to bring along an engineer or two. A shuttle's systems do not take kindly to magnetic activity without help, and plenty of it.
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
DN_Crew_Johnson: I see, why don't you take some quick scans of the children area, after-all, many hands make light work. I'll get to work on analyzing what you've got.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: Damrok, I think we need to get a closer look at the energy source.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: On the planet’s surface.
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
CO/XO:  If you're thinking of going down there, it looks like the time to the next solar event is just under twelve hours.
Ian_Williams says:
::contemplates the pros and cons of remaining on Claymore versus yet another planet who's apparent intent would be to kill him::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO/CAG: If we have twelve hours we have to cram as much investigation in as possible.  I want to move the Claymore to the outer edge of the system before the next solar event.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  I would hesitate to use a shuttlecraft under these circumstances, Captain.  We’re barely an hour into our investigation.  If the next event is in twelve hours, that's a very small window and a great deal of risk.  ::Half-frowns, looking a bit uneasy::  I would agree that moving the Claymore further out of range would be good policy.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: glances at the chronometer, starting to get worried.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: I would agree, Mr. Damrok, but when will we have another opportunity to investigate?
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: The other thing is, is this what happened to the colonists? Could they have been wiped out by the solar flare or one prior?  Or could they be in a shelter somewhere, and how many more of these could they withstand...?
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::looks around at the bridge officers.::
Ian_Williams says:
::just shakes his head... always the optimist, expecting survivors where there shouldn't be any... so very Starfleet::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  We could simply wait out this next coronal cycle.  The odds that this upcoming flare will be as severe as the last would seem to be somewhat small, given the relative infrequency of level X9 flares... ::Shakes his head...his argument is probably not going to end up material:: ...and we're children, Captain.  ::Feels idiotic for stating the obvious::
CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Grins::  XO/CO:  But really, really smart children!
MO_Ens_Stevens says:
::Walks over to Senn:: CSO: Commander, thank you for waiting. We had a chance to review the results and I'm forwarding them to your PADD as well but they are slightly worrisome. It looks like her DNA is starting to break down. If she's subject to another event, the damage could become more severe.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: listens and frowns::  DN Johnson:  Thank you... I will let the captain know.  :: wonders if they should remove the children from the ship.... but then again, what about themselves?::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Standing, takes her daughter’s hand.:: Gladwyn:  Back to school for now.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
*XO*:  Commander, I will join you shortly.  We have another problem.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Shakes his head::  CAG:  Children nevertheless.  We are badly outmatched if we find that others  ̶  grown humanoids  ̶  are responsible.  It is considerable risk.  ::Looks to Hawk a moment, then back to the captain::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: We will move the Claymore and wait out the next twelve hours away from the planet.  I want to leave a science probe in orbit so we can possibly capture more data.  And as we are children, we are still Starfleet officers.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Rubs his forehead::  *CSO*:  ...Thank you for letting me know, Commander.
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