Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Kraken NCC 75712
SD 11306.20 - Mission 42 

Starring: 
Andrew James 		as Ship Manager (SM)
			and [NPC] Julia
			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] Lieutenant Henry Sumner
James Greenman	as [CMO] Commander Kymar Dremel
Lilia Perfeito 		as [CSO] Ensign Arya Ix

Absent: 
James Greenman	as [CMO] Commander Kymar Dremel

Ice In The Veins, Part 7

Summary: Life forms identified as being at least closely related to the Hyami are detected leaving the cave network. There are three sub-species detected so far. They have no traditional communications technology, and emit a very loud noise. One human female is detected amongst them, and the Kraken prepares an Away Team.

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CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::exits the lift onto the bridge, straightening her uniform. She considers how it all looks much the same as when she left for the planet::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Steps out of the conference room and nods to the doctor as he leaves the bridge.: OPS:  Keep a channel open to the Away Team at all times, I want to pull them back in a moment's notice if needed.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Nods to the Captain:: CO: On it, Sir

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::paces towards the TR, her Away Team, she hopes, in tow::

Host Dr_Green says:
XO: What will we do to protect ourselves from the noise? Earmuffs?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
XO/Green: We should be taking EVA suits. We could program them to screen out noises below 20 hertz.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Taps a few panels on her console::  *XO*: I'm going to keep an open comm channel, to keep contact with the Away Team

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::takes over science one and brings up the sensor data. She more or less knows what to expect as she caught up on recent events during her stay in sickbay::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
Green: There are EVA suits waiting for us in the Transporter Room. We're not going down there without adequate protection against every, conceivable weather condition...

Host Dr_Green says:
XO: I'm glad we're planning on using protection. ::nods::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CSO: See if you can single out our saboteur, one Bajoran on a planet in that small a radius should stick out pretty well..

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::can't help but release one, short snicker, fighting to keep his face straight::

Host Dr_Green says:
<Aryn_Zehn> ::raises an eyebrow at Green and grins at the XO::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CO: It looks like he planned it well. He probably disguised his life signs, but I will do what I can.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
*OPS*: Understood. ::looks at Green, decides it's best to say nothing and proceeds::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CSO:  Do your best, and keep an eye on that power source as well.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::steps into the TR, waving the civilian members of her team to their respective EVA suits:: All: Suit up, gents.

Host Dr_Green says:
::puts on his EVA suit::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::nods:: CO: Do we know whether he took any equipment down?

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Taps his combadge.:: *XO*:  We're all set here commander, good luck.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CO: I have something... ::frowns::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CSO: Considering how hard it's been to find him, I'd say it's possible...what do you have?

Host Dr_Green says:
<Aryn_Zehn> ::finishes putting the EVA suit on::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CO: The probe, which is still in the atmosphere found him. He is dead, near the caves.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::steps to his suit, and picks up the helmet, programming it so screen out infrasound:: All: Be sure to set your helmets to filter out infrasound.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Has put her headphones back in, and continues work on the translation::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CSO:  Damn.....all right, find me a cause.  ::Taps his combadge again.::  *XO*: Be on your guard, we found our saboteur...dead.  We're working on the cause, just watch yourselves.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::finishes kitting herself out, grabs a medkit and medical tricorder, without the CMO on this mission, that job falls to her. Walks over to check Zehn's helmet is on the right way around and that his settings are correct:: CTO: See to Green.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Is having no success, and is finding no lingual patterns in the noise, and resists thumping the console in frustration::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
*CO*: Understood, Captain. ::pauses:: We're all set to transport down, now.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CO: There is only so much we can conclude from here. But it wasn't the noise or the cold. Looks like it might have been an Hyami.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::nods, and moves to Dr. Green's helmet, setting the noise filters:: Green: Things get crazy, just get behind me, alright? Well, crazier. Things are pretty nuts as they are.

Host Dr_Green says:
<Aryn_Zehn> XO: Remember that evening you went to Bingo and twisted your ankle? That was the last time I used a transporter.

Host Dr_Green says:
::steps onto the pad::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Walks around the bridge slowly. :: CSO:  Let's beam him back and directly to Sickbay for an autopsy, full containment.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
Zehn: That must have been with someone else... I don't... Bingo. ::smiles a little, and goes to step onto the transporter::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CSO: Once we get a clearer picture on this first contact, we'll investigate the area he died.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CO: I will attempt a lock. ::contacts sickbay informing them of the incoming "guest"::

Host Dr_Green says:
<Aryn_Zehn> XO: Well, not since then, no. ::smiles and awaits transport::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CO: If he was murdered, just talking to the Hyami might be enough.  Perhaps he trespassed a local law.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::smirks:: Zehn: That was our little secret. ::waits for CTO and Green to join them, checks her phaser as she waits::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::acquires a lock on the body:: CO: Energizing the body directly to sickbay...

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::is set on the pad::

Host Dr_Green says:
ACTION: The Away Team are transported down a hundred meters away from the Hyami. Torel hasn't set the filter on her comm link and the noise blasts through her headphones into her ears.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Whips the headphones off as the noise blasts through::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@::looks around, tricorder out::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@ ::keeps his eyes firmly in the direction of the Hyami::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Winces slightly at the squealing coming out of Torel's earphones.::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::turns sensors towards the Away Team and follows their movement::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::quickly adjusts the filter, and replaces the earpiece around her head::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Murmurs:: Bridge: My apologies

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@Green: This is your party... ::sets her tricorder to search out human life-signs and scans a 360::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::winces slightly:: All: We need to adjust the filter. ::moves to Green, widening the range of the filtered sounds:: XO: Let's add another five hertz on the high end.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::nods, fighting of a smirk.::  OPS:  Your doing fine.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::walks onto the Bridge, having spent all his time in the cargo bay examining the probes::

Host Dr_Green says:
@ ACTION: One group of Hyami turn to face the Away Team. They are 8 feet tall, and wide. Behind them another subspecies, shorter in height, are circled around a red-haired human.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Gives a side along smile to A'an, trying to ignore the ever present, silent, Admiral::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::looks up as the turbo lift doors open::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: Captain.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::moves on to adjust Zehn's helmet::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Nods curtly to the CEO.:: CEO: Mr. Adalberto.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@::adjusts her own filter as CTO suggests:: CTO: Stay sharp... ::knows there's no need to say that:: Green: Your opinion? ::eyes the Hyami::

Host Dr_Green says:
@<Aryn_Zehn> CTO: Thank you.

Host Dr_Green says:
@XO: Well, we came to attempt communication, so... looks like you're up.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::hands him a PADD:: CO: My report on the sabotage, my team will have the probes flushed and most will be ready for deployment in the next few days. All the evidence does support that this Mister Makkah was indeed responsible.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::adjusts his own filter, and returns his attention to the Hyami::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Can feel the tension on the bridge thicken as Adalberto enters, and addresses the CO::

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The "soldier" Hyami step closer to the Away Team, wings folding out of their carapace to make themselves look more intimidating.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CEO/CO/OPS: I still don't quite understand what he intended to do.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::looks around the Bridge and notices that Suder is nowhere near.....which means he's Captain Grumpynose's right hand....again::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CEO: Anything that might help us determine who put him up to this?  A tech lead on who he's working for?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::shakes his head:: CO: Nothing sir. I tried asking the probe, but he was very tight lipped.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::stands his ground, focusing on making no threatening moves::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::huffs, giving Green a look that is mostly lost in the distortion of her helmet. Steps towards the soldier Hyami, slowly, clears her throat, and speaks:: Soldier: Take me to... ::holds in a sigh:: your leader?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@XO: Well done.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::mutters:: CTO: Like to see you do better. ::keeps her attention on the Hyami, maintaining a relaxed stance::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Narrows his eyes at Adalberto, not in the mood for sarcasm.:: CEO:  That power source is still of some concern, focus on that region and see if you can isolate some kind of facility or access point.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::clears his throat briefly:: Hyami: We come in peace!

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Rolls her eyes as she hears the request Suder makes to the Hyami::

Host Dr_Green says:
@<Aryn_Zehn> Aloud: 8 years of the Academy....

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: Aye Cap-..tain. ::nods and fixes his attention on Ix::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CSO: Let's hope Suder has more luck in ascertaining his motives.

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The Hyami do not respond, but hold their ground.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::walks over to his station and sits down, bringing up the localised scans of the region:: CSO: Can you point me in the direction of that signature, Ensign ?

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CEO: Yes. The first time we detected it was when we were inside the cave. I can give you the coordinates ::sends them his way::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
XO: Pretty sure they don't understand us. ::turns to Green:: Green: Doctor, do you know anything about the Hyami alphabet?

Host Dr_Green says:
CTO: Just a few characters, nothing more.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@Green: Anything you can do to indicate peaceful intentions?

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CSO: Thank you, Ensign. ::smiles her way::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ~~~Hyami soldier: We're not here to harm you, or any of your kind. We are peaceful explorers~~~ ::holds her breath::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::smiles back with a nod::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::aims a detailed scan at those coordinates, trying to analyse the power readings and glances over at the Captain briefly, sensing his foul mood::

Host Dr_Green says:
@CTO: Well.. er... I know the character for "Hyami." That's more or less it. It's not an alphabet as much as a character based system.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
CO: Captain, I don't think I’m going to get anywhere with trying to translate this noise...

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
OPS: Perhaps it is just noise.

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The Hyami do not respond, but seem increasingly irritated at the Away Teams presence.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Nods:: CSO: I'm coming to that conclusion, but it had to be attempted in case we could establish contact

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
OPS/CSO: Perhaps....have you tried running it through pattern identification?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@Green: It's something. Come with me. ::slowly steps towards the Hyami to the nearest sizeable patch of dirt:: Green: You're going to draw the symbol for them, see if they understand it.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
OPS: Of course. And they must have a way of communicating. Perhaps telepathically?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Looks over at Tony, not surprised that he didn't talk to her directly:: CEO: Of course.  No linguistic patterns identified.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
OPS:  Maybe something behind the noise, the vibrations perhaps?  Don't some insectoid species communicate that way?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::gets nothing back, shoulders sag.. Thinks to self: "I hate First Contact..."::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::brings up the first scans of the power source and tries to make sense of it::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
CO: I've attempted that Sir

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
OPS: Have you tried both lower and upper bands? Compensating for different species' hearing?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::takes a step back, trying to show that they are not here for a fight. Hands her tricorder to CTO:: CTO: Seems they're totally deaf, not likely they communicate on our level. Insects have been known to communicate through visual and chemical means, too... I have no intention of throwing chemicals at them... so... unless you have any better ideas I'm going to have to try something more... visual. ::is at a loss::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::lowers himself slowly to his knees as the reach the dirt patch, hoping that making himself smaller will make him seem like less of a threat, his eyes never leaving the Hyami::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
OPS: Do we know what is creating the noise?

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Looks directly and steadily at Adalberto:: CEO: I have

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
OPS: Good job, Ensign.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
OPS:  It could just be a bi-product, but we had to give it a shot.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
CSO: The noise volume increased in direct relation to the increase of alien life-signs on the planet, so my conclusion would be that it's the creatures themselves producing it.

Host Dr_Green says:
::bends down and draws the character for Hyami into the ground::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
OPS/CSO: Then I am out of ideas. ::returns his attention to his scans::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@Green: Finished?

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
OPS: I was wondering whether the noise could be related to touch. They might communicate by touching antennae ... or other body parts.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
OPS: And that would create the noise.

Host Dr_Green says:
::stands:: CTO: Yes...

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CO: Captain, the power source remains unidentified, but it is large and powerful. We will need to get closer to fully understand it.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::gets back up slowly and walks backwards towards the group:: Green: Let's give them space to read it.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
CSO: Maybe that could be suggested to the Away Team, they may get somewhere with that theory

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The Hyami soldiers look to each other, then step towards the Away Team, their wings moving back into their carapace.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
CEO:  All right, let's hope we get some good news from the first contact team then, maybe we'll get our chance to check it out.

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
CEO/CO: The Hyami established quite a system to keep strangers away. Maybe the power source is just powering that.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::motions back to the AT for everyone to keep calm::

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
CSO: That's a good theory. I like it.

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The soldiers stand apart and the red haired woman is brought through, dropped to the floor near the Away Team. The soldiers close the gap again.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::throws half a smile in CTO's direction. She'll have to compliment him on his quick thinking later. Moves slowly towards the woman, scanning her::::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@Julia: Are you alright?

Host Dr_Green says:
@<Julia> ::looks at the CTO but doesn't hear him::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::sighs:: XO: We need to get her back to the ship.

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The soldiers move forward, coming within just a few meters of the Away Team, showcasing their wings again and looking much more angry.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@ ::can see from her scans that the woman is permanently deaf. Rests a hand on her shoulder and gives her half a smile.:: *OPS*: Five to beam up.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
@::thinks this may ruin their first contact chance, but feels it's worth it::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::looks over to Torel, then taps his combadge.::  *XO*:  Is something wrong?

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
@*CO*: Beam us up, then I'll explain. We have the woman. She needs medical treatment.

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Taps the console, and transports the Away Team::

Host Dr_Green says:
@ACTION: The Away Team are beamed up.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::takes his helmet off as they materialize on the ship:: XO: We should probably not go back down there after this.

Host Dr_Green says:
XO/CTO: They looked very angry. Either we stay away or find a way to communicate.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
CTO: Least not without a phrase book. ::detaches her helmet::

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::looks to the red-headed woman:: All: I think she was important to them, for some reason.

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::moves to the TL. :: CEO: You have the bridge.  ::Taps his combadge as he enters the TL.::  *XO*:  I'll meet you in Medical.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
*OPS*: Beam our guest to Sickbay. Dr. Kymar will need to look her over.

CEO_Lt_Adalberto says:
::nods and stands up and moves for the centre chair::

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
*XO* Acknowledged ::Beams the guest and XO directly to sickbay::

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::hears CO's comm:: CTO: Get the civilians squared away, and... ::de-materialises::

CSO_Ens_Ix says:
::follows the Hyami movements on sensors, wondering what they think about the Federation::

Host Dr_Green says:
ACTION: The XO and Julia are beamed to Sickbay.

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::grins, and taps his combadge:: *OPS*: You're my favourite.

XO_Cmdr_Suder says:
::re-materialises in Sickbay:: ...report to.. ::looks around::... the bridge... ::hates being interrupted by a transporter beam, has to finish that order, even if CTO's not there to hear it. Spots CO:: CO: Captain...

OPS_Ens_Torel says:
::Suddenly cannot wait for this operation to be over, and to spend some time with Sumner::  *CTO* You're kind of alright, now let me get back to work ::Smirks::

Host Dr_Green says:
<OPS_Ens_Qufu> ::rolls her eyes behind Torel::

Host CO_Cmdr_Aan says:
::Nods to Kesh, keeping a stoic face but glad to see she's alright. :: XO: So...this is our mystery human?

CTO_Lt_Sumner says:
::looks to the doctors:: Green/Zehn: Gentlemen, we're done with the suits for now. I belief our next order of business is figuring out how to communicate with our insectoid friends.

Host Dr_Green says:
ACTION: The probe within the atmosphere goes offline, likely destroyed.

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