Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Kraken NCC 75712
SD 11305.23 - Mission 38 

Starring: 
Andrew James 		as Ship Manager (SM)
			and [NPC] Admiral Jackson
			and [NPC] Prof. Aryn Zehn
			and [NPC] Dr. Peter Green

Rob Wright 		as [CO] Captain A'an Selzah
Aoibhe Ní 		as [XO] Commander Kesh' Suder
Einar Sigurðsson 	as [CEO] Lieutenant Tony Adalberto
Sophie Wakeling 	as [OPS] Ensign Torel Alena
CJ Short 		as [CTO] Lt. Henry Sumner
Lilia Perfeito 		as [CSO] Ensign Arya Ix

Absent: 
Sophie Wakeling 	as [OPS] Ensign Torel Alena

Ice In The Veins, Part 3

Summary: The away team struggle to survive on the icy planet, taking cover in a cave. They  discover that just a few days ago temperatures were radically different.

Meanwhile, back on the intrepid class starship Kraken, signs of sabotaged probes becomes apparent. Professor Zehn and some of the crew are working on undoing the damage in order to send a new probe in order to communicate with and rescue the crew.

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CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::finishes pulling on his now-dry uniform, never having thought he'd be so grateful to wear it::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::sitting beside the warmed rocks, trying to ignore all the sore spots from the fall, but starting to feel better::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::walks onto the Bridge in a huff:: All: Who the hell was messing with my probes?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@::pulls on her boots and is grateful to reclaim the blanket she'd thrown to one side:: All: OK... ::looks around at her team. CSO/Green: How are you both feeling?

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::looks to the CEO:: CEO: Well, nice of you to join the party. We don't know. Yet.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
Zehn: And you are?

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::already properly dressed:: XO: I believe I can move. I don't think I can run a marathon, but I can walk and I am curious about what is going on here.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::walks past the man towards the Captain:: CO: Sir, we're working on assembling a new probe.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::takes stock of their supplies, putting some food stuffs and a medkit into a bag::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Glances over at the professor, then back to Tony.:: CEO:  I've got professor Zehn working on that, but right now, we need to focus on getting the away team back.  How long will it take to undo the tampering?

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
CEO: Fixing your problem.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::gets up slowly to show her point and opens her tricorder::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::raises his hands:: CO: First off, I'm the Chief Engineer here. My people are assembling a probe, I don't know who Mr. Suit over there is, but he's not my supervisor. ::turns to look at his PADD:: As to the tampering, I am running an algorithm right this moment.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::watches CSO:: CSO: I'd rather not push you, but you are our science expert. We need to get some answers.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
Aloud: Mr. Suit. I've been called worse.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::ignores the man, who he has only met just this moment but already hates::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::glances towards the XO and CSO:: XO: If she needs to take a break, I know a bit about climate sciences. Not my speciality, but...

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::relieves an Engineer at his station and sits down, bringing up the data link to the probe::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Looks back at the professor, then turns back to Tony and motions for him to follow, moving to the opposite side of the bridge. ::  (Low voice) CEO:  Ignore him, right now I need all hands on deck so I put him to work finding clues to the culprit.  First thing we need to do is get our people back, Prophets only know what’s really going on cont...

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::nods:: XO: And without contact with the ship, we have to find a way out. I don't think we will find one here at the entrance. This cave system on the other hand is quite extensive. If there is something alive or a working machine on this planet, it is not a bad place to look.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::adjusts his bow tie::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
...there.  Any ideas on how to get through this energy field?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::looks at the douche, then back at the other douche:: CO: Well sir, no. But I am working on it.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@CTO: Thank you Lieutenant, that will be helpful.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::nods to Ix, then moves towards the entrance of the cave network, checking the power cell on his phaser::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: What I am doing now, is trying to get communication and transportation back online, I think I can get past the probe's software....but I can't believe I'm saying this AGAIN. I need Sumner for this.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> ::finishes getting dressed::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::nods to CTO:: All: Good, OK. I want to see what we can find. We'll keep trying to make contact with the ship, but in the meantime, we need answers.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::nods. :: CEO: Well, we don't have Sumner, we have him.  ::Points at Zehn.::  CEO: Get that probe refitted and ready to fly, its our best bet to find our people.  Oh, and keep him on task, despite what HE seems to think, we're in charge here.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::cheeks she has her comm badge back on, taps it for luck:: CSO: Give me your opinion. Do you think is there anything to be gained from goign back out in that? ::nods to the cave mouth::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::looks at the CEO with a big grin:: CEO: Where to start, Mr. Engineer?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
<checks>

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
Zehn: That's Chief, or Tony if you must.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::sits back down at his station:: Zehn: See if you can establish a link with the probe, in the meanwhile my people will get the backup operational.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@XO: The only thing we might gain from going out there is finding the emitter of whatever force field is interfering with communications. But we will die from hypothermia or from an accident long before we have a chance to look. I believe our chances of finding something are better here.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
CEO: Keshir told me you preferred "Berty", but Chief, or Tony, it is. ::extends a hand:: Aryn.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@All: Though we should leave something behind at the cave entrance. In case they come looking for us.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::ignores the hand and continues tapping away at his console:: Zehn: Well in that case, she also goes by 'Legs'. ::looks at his grinning:: Now, the bow tie tells me that you're good with maths. So, get at it.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@CSO/XO: Well, we can't take all these supply crates with us. We could leave them to show we got them, at least.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::withdraws the hand:: CEO: Legs? ::chuckles:: I'll remember that. ::swivels back to the console and gets on with the maths::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::chuckles silently, wondering when that will come back to haunt him::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ CSO: Very well. Into the cave it is. ::turns, eyes Green:: Green: No running off half-cocked, understood? Do that again, we leave you behind. CTO: Good idea, leave one of the crates visible.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> XO: How many times are you going to tell me off for that? ::looks genuinely annoyed at her, unusual for the man who has been nothing but friendly up to now::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::smiles, getting her mind in research gear and starts moving to the next chamber::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::sees the Admiral watching him and stops grinning and turns his attention fully to his work::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::glares at him:: Green: Until I'm sure you get the point.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::moves one of the crates to the entrance-way, to indicate it's been used, trying to make it point somehow towards the back of the cave::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::in a low voice:: @Green: Probably forever.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@ <Green> ::raises hands in surrender:: XO: I got it! I got it! ::walks off muttering aloud to himself:: Self: Thank you Peter. The blankets may have saved our lives, Peter. You risked your life for us, Peter, we're so grateful Peter..

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ Green: Shut up, Peter.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@All: Heh, Peter...

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
<Green> @XO: You're making an already tough situation harder.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::raises an eyebrow towards Suder, then moves her eyes back to the tricorder::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ All: Ok, move out.. or.. ::looks into the cave's darkness...:: All: Move in, I guess. ::shrugs, shivers and moves forward::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Listens to the exchange between the two and fights off the urge to crack their skulls together.:: Zehn:  Stay on task professor, my patience is extremely thin.  ::Taps the comm on his chair, opens a channel to the surface.:: ALL: We can't hear them, but they might be able to hear us.  *XO*:  Commander Suder...I can only hope you can hear this....

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::moves to take point, turning on a torch and moving... into darkness::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::moves along with the XO and as they move into the next cavern her tricorder blips:: All: I knew it. There is a power source further into the cave system. It is weak but it is there.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::hopes she doesn't have the beginnings of an Insurrection on her hands::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::quietly:: CEO: Is he always this grumpy?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::looks up:: Zehn: The Captain? Usually, yes.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> ::would love to make First Contact with the Hyami::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::hopes Dr. Green won't become a Nemesis::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::nods without taking his eyes off the screen:: CEO: It could take Generations to fix this. It's complex...

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::steps further into what appears to be a relatively Undiscovered Country::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
*XO*:  As is probably no surprise to you, we've lost communication and sensor lock.  For all intents and purposes, we've been cut off....due to sabotage.  Our probes were tampered with, resulting in possible false readings and a loss of communication...  ::Stops for a moment, then continues.::   *XO*:  Keep them alive Kesh, keep them safe....

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
*XO*:  We'll find you, I promise...A'an out.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::moves along, following her tricorder and the power source::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::leans over:: CEO: He does know they can't hear him?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::passes the torch over the ground in front of them, trying to sharpen his senses a bit through the numbness::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
Zehn: We don't know that.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::blinks:: CEO: Comms are blocked...

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ CSO: Can you pin-point the direction of the energy source?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: Captain, I've established a secure link with the probe, but we are unable to get comms and transporters back online. However, we can still beam down.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@ACTION: The away team move further into the cave network. No natural light reaches this far into the caves.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::sees the shadows move as the CTO waves his torch, and jumps a little at The Motion. Pictures, for a moment, herself at home on the Kraken, away from all of this. Sighs and carries on::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
Zehn: Then I suggest you keep at it.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::turns on her wrist light::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@XO: Yes I can. The source seems quite a bit deeper and the tunnels appear to be a bit cramped but hopefully we can find a way further in.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Stands and turns to Adalberto and Zehn.:: CEO/Zehn:  I....I can't send another team in until we know where they're going... Lieutenant, how long can we increase oxygen to an environmental suit?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::stops dead, motioning for the others to do the same, straining to listen::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::stops at the CTO's hand signal, checks Green has noticed::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> ::stops silently::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: Sir, I volunteer. I can bring the supplies needed to help the Kraken lock onto us.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::stops as well::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ :: reaches out with her mind, trying to ascertain if there's anything locally out of the ordinary::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::loks at her tricorder and at Sumner, wondering what he sensed::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Shakes his head. :: CEO:  No, I need you here, right now you're the most important person on this ship.  I beam you over there and loose you, that’s it.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::pans the torch slowly, his heart starting to pound a bit; he whispers:: XO: Hear that?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::sighs:: CO: Then send an atmospheric probe, along with transporter enhancers through the transporters

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> ::goes pale:: CTO: I hear it.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: We might learn something.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::gulps and feels a kind of fear she hasn't felt in a long time::All: An insect?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::shakes her head without a word, raises an eyebrow for him to explain:: CTO: I'm sensing nothing. :speaks quietly::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ CSO: Picking up anything?

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CEO:  I agree, as soon as your people finish undoing what they did to our probes, that’s the first thing we do.  As to your idea of beaming down, can you prep what we would need, and we can send someone else?  Make it idiot-proof?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::turns back towards the cave entrance:: All: Behind us. Get down by the cave wall.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::hears the noise finally, feels her mouth go dry. Eyes widen. Nods at the CTO's suggestion:: All: Do it. ::steps in by the cave wall::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@ACTION: The noise gets louder, and with the volume increase the away team is filled with greater fear.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::also quietly again:: All: The tricorder still doesn't register anything. But I heard it...it was terrifying....like an insect out of my worse nightmare. And I am not even afraid of bugs.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CEO: We can send Mackenzie, she's very qualified and knows how to operate the machinery. It's all ready in storage.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::swallows heavily, trying to keep his hands from shaking too much. He takes a few steps towards the sound, trying to get himself between the noise and the others, phaser at the ready::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::focuses on her breathing as she learned long ago::Self: I shall not fear ...

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::kicks the console:: Self: Damnit. It's not letting me in.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::nothing on the tricorder, she's sensing nothing... group hallucination? hologram?, she shudders, finding it increasingly difficult to stay still. Feels claustrophobic, terrified, shaking from head to toe::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@ACTION: The noise is loud and sounds like it is getting closer much quicker.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@All: Run? ::fights of the urge to do so::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> ::bends down to his knees, raising his hands to his ears:: Aloud: Make it stop!!

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Nods.:: CEO:  Good..then I'll take her with me.... You're in command Lieutenant, the ship is locked down until we get our people back,  Get those probe's repaired, I'll make sure our people are ready on the other end.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::Stands up:: CO: Oh no you don't!

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::swallows back a gasp as Green shouts, leaps over and claps a hand over his mouth::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: I am your first officer right now, and I don't allow it....I can do that, right?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@CSO: No! ::closes his eyes tight for a moment:: All: Stay put! ::moves towards the sound, trying to keep himself steeled::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
<Admiral_Jackson> ::raises an eyebrow and takes a note::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::looks at her tricorder and tries to stay rational:: All: It is not real but ... ::starts breathing deeply, trying to stay in control::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::walks up to the Captain and lowers his voice:: CO: We're not risking you....Mackenzie is one of my best, she can do it. We can send Security with her.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::forces her knees to bend as she knows that will be the only way not to run. She falls to her knees and closes her eyes as she looks down at the ground::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::reaches out a shaking hand to steady the CSO, as much comforting the Ens and herself. Can feel her eyes fill with frightened tears, but blinks them back, hoping A'an would take comfort in the recording she'd made for him in the event of her death::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::tries to think of a song to distract him from the fear:: Self: Don't cry... don't raise your eye... ::feels his eyes starting to well::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@ACTION: The noise stops suddenly.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::a sob catches in her throat. Senses a presence::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CEO:  No, you can't..you can protest, but you can't.  Right now, I NEED you here because you're the best chance we have of solving this.  And considering what's happened, I can't trust ANYONE else to go alone.  I don't know who did this or why, and until I do, my options are limited.  I send a party with the one who did this, they die....

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::feels the hand in her back and that somehow gives her some comfort. She manages to open her eyes to her tricorder that is now making a small sound:: XO: There is a life form approaching ... unknown. ::looks up as the sound stops::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::grabs his arm:: CO: No.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::blinks:: XO: And it is gone now. It was just for a second.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::loses the sense she'd got:: CSO: I felt it... and yes, it's gone... CTO: Henry. It's safe.. ::sniffs:: CTO: ...to say we're not alone.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::gets up::Green: Did the sound resemble anything you read about the Hyami?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::trembles lightly, still looking in the direction of the entrance, and nods:: CSO/XO: How far is the power source?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::takes her hand off Green's mouth, having forgotten she'd put it there::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CEO:  There's no other choice Anthony, there's no one else I can trust....now let me go.  That’s an order.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@<Dr_Green> CSO: I... information is scant... there's nothing I know of, no.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::nods silently and tries to figure out how far the power source is::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::hears his console beep:: CO: Wait!

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::walks back and looks up:: CO: We have comms!

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CEO:  Open a channel to them.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
CEO: I'll keep working on the rest.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@CTO/XO: I estimate the power source to be about 1 Km away.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::sits down and taps at his console:: CO: Channel open, sir.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::nods at Zehn::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ CTO: Chances that's just a way to scare explorers away? A more sophisticated version of the weak magnetic fields that can produce the "god sense" in many humanoids?

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
::suddenly smells something that reminds him of pizza, and realises he's hungry::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
*XO*:  A'an to Suder,,Kesh, can you hear me?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ CSO: Let's keep going. ::waves her team on::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@XO: Decent, I suppose... ::keeps his unblinking gaze towards where the sound came from::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::stops, hearing something from her comm badge:: *CO*: Captain?

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
*Away Team*:  This is Captain A'an, does anyone copy?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::accesses the power controls:: CO: Boosting power.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::looks around at Suder as she hears the badge being used::

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
@ACTION: The Captain's comm crackles through.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@XO: Back to the entrance? The caves may be interfering with the signal.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Breaths in audible relief.::  *XO*:  Keshir!  Prophets hells, it's good to hear you!  What’s the status on your away team?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::hates to lose the ground they'd covered, but nods in agreement to the CTO:: *CO*: Sel, we're all safe. Cold as all hell, but alive. It's -50 below down here. We're sheltered in a cave...

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::starts heading back towards the mouth of the cave, making sure the others follow::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::sighs with the relief of hearing the CO's voice. maybe that recording could do with updating when she gets back::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::looks up stunned:: Zehn: The scans are apparently wrong..

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
@::is kind of disappointed, but hopes they can return with reinforcements later. She follows Sumner back:: Green: We will find out what is going on here.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::does wonder briefly at the CO using her full name, since he's never known her by anything but "Kesh", but leaves that question for later::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::listens and shakes his head.:: *XO*: I'm sorry, I should never have sent you all in there.  We're sending you winter survival gear and transporter enhancers.  Stand by.  ::Looks up to Adalberto.:: CEO/Zehn:  Whatever you two did, your getting a commendation.  Tony, have one of your people you trust retrieve the pattern enhancers and get them to transporter room 1.  ::Taps his combadge.:: Transporter_Chief. Prep a winter survival package and transport it to the away teams co-ordinates, now!

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
CEO: Yes... where have been the past few hours?!

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::nods:: CO: Aye Captain.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CEO: Oh, I don't know. Trying to get the whole compliment of probes back online?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::sighs and looks at CTO:: CTO: Finally, some decent clothes. ::can't help but smile:: *CO*: That's great, Sel. It's pretty unstable out there. Can you get the chief to beam everything as close to our current co-ordinates as possible? We almost lost Ix on the ice...

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Glances up at Zehn briefly. :: Zehn: Shut up.  ::Turns back to Adalberto.::  CEO:  we need an unmolested probe out there, prophets know what else they did to that thing.  We try to beam them back from this one, we might kill them all.

Host Aryn_Zehn says:
CEO: And how did that go for you?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::Stands up:: Zehn: So far, very well! ::turns to the Captain:: CO: We should have the first probes operational very soon.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@XO: Don't the winter survival packs have those gaudy reflective jumpsuits?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::taps his badge::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ *CO*: We think we have found the location of a power source which might be responsible for the dampening field around this planet. Once we get supplies we'll see about deactivating it.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
*Engineering*: Mackenzie, get half a dozen transporter enhancers to Transporter room one asap.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ CTO: If you don't want yours, I'm sure we'll find someone else to take it. I'm sure you'll be fine in a blanket.

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