=/\= U.S.S. Seleya Stardate 10701.28 - "Insert title I forgot here, part II"=/\=

The USS Seleya is in orbit of the planet Likadu IV where a Neanderthal-like civilization is for the first time questioning the universe. Starfleet has a tracking station there in order to check on their development. As with all equipment this station needs maintenance and that is the Seleya's job.

On the ground the away team is now finding their way to the facility, their primary goal is to avoid detection

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CTO LtJG Nelson:
::at his station on the bridge::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
::on the bridge doing what ever it is he was doing before getting bored and playing Pong on his PADD::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::reading off the screens in the main observation room of the blind::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
::on the bridge reading over the data from the station:: CTO: Contact the away team, ask for a report on their situation.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::returns to the main Observation room, with the XO just ahead of her:: CSO: Any progress, Lt?
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::exits the room into the Observation room::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::turns around at Suder's voice:: CNS: I've been going through the data, Ma'am, some of the sensors have been damaged, they're non-operational.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::nods:: CO: Aye sir. ::taps away on a few buttons:: *XO*: Commander Aan, Lieutenant Nelson here. The Captain has requested a status report. What can you tell us at this time?
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::walks over to the CSO and leans on the side of the console, arms folded:: CSO: Any chance they can be repaired on this trip?
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CMO: So what is your progress in understanding this culture?
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::breathes out over his teeth, entirely unsure what level of nerves he should phrase the damage with:: CNS: Ma'am, they were damaged by rocks, the lenses have been destroyed. I'm not sure yet if it was a rock fall, or... an attack, I... ::wiggles his eyebrows slightly:: CNS: I hope a rock fall.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::taps his commbadge:: *CTO*: We've completed a cursory assessment of the blinds condition. Most of the facility is operation and in good working order, but there are a few damaged sensors that need replacing.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CO: Well they're your average primitive hunter gatherer type, and as far as I can tell haven't developed any form of writing yet...as for language, that's also no more than grunts and things.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::turns back away from Suder to look at the screens once more:: CNS: We have the materials on the shuttle, Ma'am.... but the repairs can't be done from the inside, we'll... we'd need to do the repairs in the open.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
*XO*: Acknowledged sir. Any indication on how long you need to replace them and get back?
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::taps his commbadge:: *CTO*: We’re assessing that now. Be advised, the cause of the damage is undermined as of yet, could be natural, could be deliberate.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::can't help but raise an eyebrow at the CSO's odd eyebrow work:: CSO: I see. ::eyes scan the room as she thinks:: CSO: Would it be possible to do them after dark?
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CMO: You say that as if it were a bad thing.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::taps his commbadge:: *CTO*: We'll contact you again when we have more.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CO: It isn't, but it'll make contact extremely difficult should the away team mess up in any way.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@CNS: Well... ::frowns:: CNS: In theory, I suppose... but if anything that would be worse, we'd be at greater risk of error, and we might need to use artificial lighting which would the natives could see
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
*XO*: Affirmative sir, Nelson out. ::turns to face the captain:: CO: Sir, the first officer informed that they need to repair or replace several damaged sensors. He's not yet certain of the cause and duration as of yet.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@:: Turns back to the CSO and CNS. :: All: Well, we’re going to have to get them fixed, so I need an estimate on the time you'll need. Get the Engineer we brought with you to help. but give me something solid to work with.
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CTO: We will just have to wait in that case. Run a sweep of the planet, find the locations of the main settlements.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::looks at Kesh:: CNS: You and I can provide cover for them while they work, we'll use the Blind’s sensors to keep an eye on the locals, make sure they don’t come calling while we work.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::turns to face Aan:: XO: I'd say an hour, sir, total. We could repair the damage in half an hour, slightly less than that to reboot the systems. That's after we've retrieved the equipment from the shuttlecraft.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::nods:: CNS: Alright, you and our Engineering friend get things set up here, Axin and I will head back to the Shuttle and get what we need.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
CO: Aye. ::he lets his fingers glide over the console and quickly activates a scan of the planet's face::
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@XO: Aye.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::leans in a little and whispers:: CNS: Be ready when we get back, I want to get in and out of here ASAP.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::freezes, his face somewhat less than happy at the idea of walking more times unprotected in the open, but not wanting to openly challenge the commander::
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::waits for the scan to complete it's sweep::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CMO: The problem is Dr, we simply can not make contact.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::smirks:: ~~~XO: You're not the only one~~~
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::turns and heads to the door of the blind:: CSO: Mr, Axin, if you please?
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CO: I know, but these things have been known to happen. And even with Suder there what would happen if the whole team was over powered?
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@:: turns:: Eng: OK, Sparky, let's go.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::pulls out his tricorder and scans for any locals, then heads for the shuttle::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CMO: Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::folds up his tricorder, and places it in its holster, picking his phaser rifle up from the console it had been leaning against:: XO: Yes sir.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::studies the viewscreen with interest, observing the current display::
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::leans over the console, checking the surveillance equipment, and training a few sensors to point at the site of most of the repairs::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CO: I guess.
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CMO: You don't happen to know where my yeoman is hiding do you?
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::follows A'an back towards the shuttle::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::taps his commbadge:: *CTO*: A'an to Seleya, we've assessed that the sensors need to be replaced and we’re heading to the shuttle to get what we need now. Estimate 20 minutes round trip, another hour for repairs.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::watches the console as the scan is completed:: CO: Sir, we have a settlement slightly to the north north west of the tracking station. Approximately 2km away.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
::points to Samantha:: CO: Over there.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::looks back as XO and CSO leave, chuckling to herself at the CSO's reluctant gait:: Self: There goes the most reticent Lt I have ever seen.
 
@ACTION: Suder sees the broken sensors, still hidden under the vegetation but now looking obviously alien to the planet. There are pointy rocks all around them.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::picks his way back to the cave where the shuttle is hidden, using his tricorder to avoid detection, and watching for crude traps::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::glances up from the viewscreen upon hearing her title mention, she turns to face the back of the bridge:: CO: I'm here! I.. ::pauses, she looks around with fear:: think! I'm here, right? ::looks questionably at the direction of the CMO:::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CTO: So they should be able to do their job fairly easy. What’s your assessment of the culture itself? What would you predict they do if they spot our people?
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::leans back, staring at her screen::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: Hi!
 
@ACTION: In the distance the XO and CSO hear arguing, the language...if it is a language...is so strange the universal translator can't decipher it
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::freezes in place as he hears voices::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::waves dumbly at the direction of the CMO::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::hisses:: XO: Sir!
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CIV: Yes, I am getting dehydrated. Find me some tea please.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@ Eng: That is no natural rock fall. *XO*: Sel', a caution, sir. The sensors in question have most certainly been tampered with by the locals. Keep your eyes peeled.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: Find anything interesting?
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::holds up his hand to stop the CSO and kneels down, listening::
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::taps his commbadge as well:: *XO*: Acknowledged commander. I'll inform the captain. ::Looks up to face the captain once again.:: CO: Uncertain at this point sir. I reckon they can either go two ways from there. They either see us as gods or they attack us for being strange. ::pauses for a moment:: CO: Oh and the XO believes he needs about 1.5 hours for the round trip and repairs.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::kneels, and swings his rifle into a position that's ready to use, looking out for any hostile moves::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
CMO: Nope! I'm gonna find some tea, maybe there's some in the replicator! ::nods, she moves to the nearest replicator direction::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: Tea in the replicator? What a novel concept!
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::covers his commbadge, trying to cover the sound and gritting his teeth:: Self: Figures.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::studies the replicator closely, watching it's every move:: CMO: Isn't it? ::glares at the replicator:: Replicator: One tea please, extra spicy. Hot.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::holds his Phaser in one hand and his tricorder in the other, slowly picks his way forward, trying to get a look at the locals ahead::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CTO: Then so be it, keep an eye on strange movements on the planet.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::glances around, behind and to both sides as they progress::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::continues pressing buttons::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::mutes his communicator::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: Get me some coffee please?
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::nods:: CO: Aye. ::starts scanning for the local animal life as well, just in case they bump into something rather nasty::
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::wonders at the XO's lack of a reply:: *XO*: Commander... ::doesn't realise it's on mute::
 
@ACTION: The locals are two males near a female. They are dressed in furs, leaving little to the imagination. they are bluish in colour and seem to be coloured in scales. other than that they look pretty humanoid. They are holding spears and seem to be preparing for a duel.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::growls:: ~~~XO: Sel'... did you get any of that?~~~
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
CMO: Coffee. Check! ::studies the replicator suspiciously, she whispers:: I hope.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::thinks as hard as he can, hoping she can hear:: CNS: ~~~Locals up ahead.~~~
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::scowls at hearing Suder's voice, and quickly raises one hand from his rifle to hit his commbadge, before hissing quietly:: *CNS* Axin to Suder, Comm silence.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::struggles to make sense of XO's "locals on my head" and hears CSO's voice, puts two and two together, and frowns, nodding to herself::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::scans the area, looking for a way to go around them and reach the shuttlecraft::
 
@ACTION: In the tracking station a red light blimps next to Suder. Some locals have approached the damaged sensors. This time with more sophisticated stones. They seem to want to pull more material off.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::moves towards the back of the bridge, carrying a tray loaded with a few dozen cups. Half of them filled with coffee and tea and the rest with a green liquid. Oh, and some scones on the side:: CO, CMO: Here we go!
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::eyes the locals, and wonders what they're going to do with those spears::
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::watches the movement of the animals, natives and the away team. They all somehow seem to be able to evade each other mostly, except the for natives hunting the wild life and the natives that are approaching the sensors::
 
@ACTION: Next to the CSO and XO a battle starts. The two males begin some ritualistic dance, which translates into bloody attacks from time to time.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::notices the light, and glances up at the screen:: Self: What the hell are they doing?
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::is of two minds whether she'll let them damage the equipment, to see what they want to do with it or to scare them off somehow::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CIV: Thank you ::puts the cup on the arm of her chair::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::looks back at the CSO and whispers:: CSO: Let’s head around the ridgeline, stay low and out of sight. With them fighting, we should be alright.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::leads the way around the ridgeline, keeping low and quiet::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::nods and follows, still holding his phaser rifle firmly and ready to use::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::places on the cups filled with the green liquid to the side of the CTO, placing two scones near it for good measure::
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::watches the CIV briefly... wondering what's on her mind since the little talk in the holodeck::
 
@ACTION: Near the tracking station, the locals, apparently in their teens get frustrated as they fail to remove any of the titanium alloy
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
CIV: Thank you... but... why two?
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::hopes her sensors are getting all of this::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
CTO: I used the Captain's rations, no need to worry. ::offers him a smile and moves back towards the direction of the replicator::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@ :slowly picks his way around the ridgeline and makes his way to the cave with the shuttle::
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::taps into the electric defence system and runs a check that it's working::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::glances back every so often at the fight that's going on, wondering if there's anything more to it than two males fighting over a woman::
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::nods:: CIV: That's quite alright then... thank you again. ::notices some of the locals still messing with the sensors and tabs his commbadge:: *XO*: Commander Aan, Nelson here, do you copy?
 
@ACTION: As the XO and CSO approach the cave, they detect the locals tempering with the broken sensors
 
@ACTION: As for the site of the bloody duel it continues, now with 50 humanoids around the area watching the battle. So far none seem to have notice anything alien.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::her finger hovers over the 'activate' button on the electric system, biting her lip, wondering if she should zap them and risk Rixx knows what kind of reaction::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::moves to stand beside the CMO, watching him suspiciously::
 
@ACTION: As the CNS pushes the button, the two teens feel the discharge and start yelling and running, they are going in the XO's direction
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: What's up? ::smiles at her, wondering why she's not her usual bouncy self::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::grinds his teeth:: All: Damn it!. ::points down the ridgeline and dives behind some bushes:: CSO: Take cover and hide!
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::leans in to whisper something in the CMO's ear:: CMO: Something is missing here! ::glances around:: Don't you feel it?
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::looks down at his console, startled and tabs his combadge repeatedly:: *XO*: Commander Aan... COMMANDER!!! ::then thinks to himself:: Self: Answer darn you. ::he looks up:: CO: Captain, we have two locals emerging towards the XO's location.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: The XO's and Suder's constant arguing?
 
@ACTION: The kids pass the XO and CSO just as they are hiding, which only causes them to be louder and running faster.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
CMO: No! Something almost spiritual..
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::watches the youngsters scamper off, relieved that they will at least have no more repair work to do before they can leave this bloody place::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::drives after A'an, sliding on the dirt and hoping he won't have to shoot one of these people::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: You! You don't mean....cheesecake?!
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CTO: They might be just avoiding being heard. Check their life signs.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@Self: Well, I think the mission is officially a 'disaster'...
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
CMO: With a vanilla ice cream scoop on the side?
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: And raspberry sauce?
 
@ACTION: In the distance the whole team can hear a sort of chanting, it comes from the direction of the shuttle. The battle seems to be heating up.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::checks the console besides his and monitors the away team's vital signs:: CO: They're still breathing, though I see a heightened rate of heart beat on the XO. ::going back to his own console:: And it appears that the locals have passed the XO entirely as well. They seem to have not noticed the first officer sir.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@~~~XO: Selzah. I've just had to scare two young local off. They were attempting to damage the sensors even more. It's obvious we have more on our hands here than we thought~~~
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
::opens her eyes wide at Nelson:: CTO: Lets ... wait for their report ::takes a large sip of her tea::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
CMO: Mmmm.. Can we go eat now?
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::swears and sprints from cover to the shuttle:: :: taps his commbadge:: CNS: I know, they just passed us, we have a large group of locals engaged in some kind of ritual combat between us and you. Were going to move the shuttle to a safer location, advise the Captain.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: Sure, as long as the captain doesn't mind...
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@ *XO*: Aye. Be careful.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@ *CO*: Suder to Gomes.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::turns to the direction of the CO, she studies her for a moment before returning her attention back to the CMO:: CMO: Aren't you needed here?
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::runs after A'an::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
CIV: In a way, I'm supposed to go over sensor data which isn't very good at coming in.
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
*CNS*:Yes Counsellor, go ahead.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::opens the shuttle and plunks down in the pilots seat:: CSO: Take a seat and strap in, were going to be moving pretty quick.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::swings into a seat:: XO: Uh, sir, I recommend against flight, the prime directive...
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CTO: We might get our answers now.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::nods, she studies his console. Raising an eyebrow in amusement she moves the CMO to the side a bit and starts tinkering with the console::
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@ *CO*: We are having problems with the locals, sir. :: puts hand son hips, looking up at the ceiling, as if she was talking directly to CO:: Attempts to repair the 'blind are being stalled by a group of locals engaged in with Commander A'an as described as 'ritual combat'. They're located between the blind and shuttle.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::nods: CO: I think so too... I... I just hate waiting.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@*CO*: They're planning to move the shuttle to a safer location.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@XO: These people don't have the wheel, showing them powered flight is a massive escalation from what they've seen thus far.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
CSO: There aren’t any in the immediate area, and I think the PD will be better served if we move the big space ship from they're immediate area.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
::watches her every move curiously, wondering what she's trying to do, other than diverting his attention from his work::
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::fires up the shuttle and takes to the air, moving in the opposite direction from the crowd and making it into the stratosphere, hiding in the clouds::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::settles into the same seat as he descended in, his phaser rifle stowed across his lap::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
*CNS*: That will be a delay indeed...but if you can wait inside the station for the situation to be normal again, you can resume repairs in a few hours. I trust you took field rations with you.
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@ *CO*: Medkit on hand. We have emergency rations. I'll keep you posted. Suder out.
 
@ACTION: Though the engines are fairly silent, the movement of air is not. The people looking at the battle suddenly look towards where the shuttle was. Even the duellists stop. They can't quite see the shuttle but they look terrified and run back to their towns.
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::grunts, she frowns at the CMO's direction about taking up place in front of the console, sighing she eyes him for a moment before taking a quick looks around the bridge. She eyes the CMO again and raises an eyebrow in challenge::
 
CO Cmdr Gomes:
CTO: Keep tracking the planet. This will be a bit more complicated that we intended.
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
::decides she's in one of her paranoid moods again and decides to make a move for her hand to reassure her, then thinks better of it in case she tries to bite him again like last time::
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@::reads off the bio signs sensors:: XO: Sir, I think they noticed something...

@ACTION: Only one of the locals remain, the one who was losing the battle. He can't run because his legs are broken. He is bleeding and probably won't have many more hours to live. He just collapses from fear.
 
CSO LtJG Axin:
@XO: The natives are scattering.
 
XO LtCmdr A’an:
@::nods:: CSO: Well, I'd rather they were a little scared than have them actually find something.
 
CTO LtJG Nelson:
::nods again:: CO: Sensors set on continuous sweep sir. ::Tabs away on his console.::
 
CIV Yc1 Ivanova:
::smiles, she pats the CMO's head and sits on his lap and turns to the direction of the console again, resuming her tinkering::
 
CMO Lt Atreides:
::decides to relax for a while and sees how long he can play with her hair before she or the captain get annoyed::
 
CNS LtCmdr Suder:
@::keeps an eye on the damaged sensors as the Engineer goes off to answer the call of nature:: Self: Always hated Engineers. Ever since Bolitho...
 
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