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<<<<<<<<<<<BEGIN MISSION>>>>>>>>>>

Capt. Brinn
::takes the captain chair on the bridge::

Ensign Lucent
:::::::::minding Tactical station::::::

LtJG. Pang
::late for shift::

Lt. Lenor
::on the bridge at science::

S'Trian
@:::::tending underwater garden :::

Capt. Brinn
Ops:  It looks like you get the helm again; extra pay

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::walks down to command center and takes a seat::

LtJG. Pang
::running for TL to bridge - hoping she has not been missed::

Lt. Peters
::Pulls on a clean uniform and heads for engineering::

Capt. Brinn
Helm:  Set coordinates for rendevous with Mariner.

Lt. Lenor
CO: The Mariner is in sensor range now...

LtJG Quchant
CO: Yes Sir....::sets co-ordinates::

LtJG. Pang
::reaches bridge out of breath ... sees Lucent minding TAC::

Capt. Brinn
Lenor:  Acknowledged.

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  Hail the Mariner.

LtJG Quchant
CO: Yes sir....::opens hailing frequencies::

LtJG. Pang
::smiles apologetically at Lucent ... takes bridge station::

Lt. Peters
::Enters TL::{deck} 36

Ensign Lucent
::::  Nods at Pang ::::

Capt. Brinn
#Mariner:  Capt. Brinn of Seleya here.

Captain Miller (USS Mariner)
#USS Seleya: Greetings Captain. The ORCA 5 is prepared and we are ready to transport on your mark.....

Capt. Brinn
#Miller:  We're ready to transport.

LtJG Quchant
::checks co-ordinates of Orca 5::

LtJG. Pang
::looks around to see who is where::

Capt. Brinn
Pang:  Make arrangements to get the Orca aboard.

Captain Miller (USS Mariner)
#Brinn: Ok, take it from your end.....good luck with the mission. Miller out....

Lt. Lenor
::notices that Pang is on the bridge now::

LtJG. Pang
CO:: Aye Sir ....

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::watches the bridge crew at work::

Lt. Peters
::Enters engineering and walks into office::

LtJG. Pang
::makes arrangements as speficied::

LtJG Quchant
::rubs ribs absent mindedly::

Capt. Brinn
Lucent:  Get a crew down to the shuttle bay.

Lt. Lucent
::::shuffles down to Helm Chair::::::

LtJG Quchant
::takes remote command of Orcas computer and navigation systems::

Lt. Lenor
::looks over at Quchant..... quickly turns back to station::

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  Can you assist Pang in the transport?

LtJG Quchant
Pang: I have achieved remote control....

LtJG Quchant
CO: Already on it Sir

LtJG. Pang
::checks that cargo bay 4 is clear:: CO: ready on your word

Capt. Brinn
Pang:  Make it so.

LtJG Quchant
::notices Lenor's quick look at him....smiles to himself::

Lt. Lucent
:::nods to the CO::::  Aye sir Sending a crew down.

Lt. Peters
::Activates terminal and ensures cargo bay 4 is ready to receive the ORCA::

LtJG. Pang
{transporter}

Captain Miller (USS Mariner)
THE ORCA 5 IS TRANSPORTED ABOARD THE USS SELEYA

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::watches byplay between Lenor and Quchant...wonders::

Capt. Brinn
Lenor:  Have you gleaned any more on the planet inhabitants?

LtJG Quchant
::checks power systems on Orca 5::

Captain Miller (USS Mariner)
#USS Seleya: Transport successful......we will be on our way now. Miller out....

Capt. Brinn
#Eng:  Get to the shuttle bay; I want that prototype checked out.

Lt. Peters
::Sees that the ORCA 5 is already on-board::

Captain Miller (USS Mariner)
THE USS MARINER DISAPPEARS FROM THE AREA AT WARP 4

LtJG Quchant
::already running remote power diagnostics on Orca5::

Captain Miller (USS Mariner)
{warp}

Capt. Brinn
Mr. Quchant:  I'd like you to assist, if all is in order here...

LtJG Quchant
CO: yes sir....

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Acknowledged.  But it's in cargo bay 4.

LtJG Quchant
::heads for TL...nods at Ens. Poshspice taking Ops control::

Capt. Brinn
#Then, Peters, I'd suggest you move to cargo bay 4.  ::grin::

Lt. Lenor
CO: nothing that isn't already known sir... They seem to be a very peaceful race.. There is nothing that says otherwise.  They don't have warp tech yet... but I have no idea how they would react to seeing a ship crash there..

LtJG Quchant
::enters TL::  Cargo Bay 4...double quick {deck}

Lt. Lenor
CO: or seeing us arrive....

Lt. Peters
::Walks into eng.  Pointing at::Abbott and Costelleo, you're with me.

Capt. Brinn
Lenor: acknowledged.  I'd like you to join the crew evaluating the Orca...

LtJG Quchant
::enters Cargo Bay 4::

LtJG Quchant
:: whisltes as sight of Orca 5::

Lt. Peters
::Leaves eng. in TL::{deck} cargo bay 4

S'Trian
@:::as he works the beds he reflects on events of the past week :::

Capt. Brinn
Helm:   Set course for the Glacia Nebula, last known coodinates of the Acamarioan shuttle..

Lt. Lenor
CO: yes sir....

LtJG Quchant
:: flips open Tricorder::

Lt. Lucent
::::sets course:::::  CO:  Course laid in Sir

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  Several of the crew are joining you...

Lt. Lenor
::gives science to Ens Stevens.... grins at him... walks to TL::

LtJG. Pang
::rechecks console ... noting that everything seems in order::

LtJG Quchant
::starts to scan Orca::

Capt. Brinn
#Keep me posted

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Aye Captain.  I'm on my way now.

Lt. Lenor
::enters TL.... ::

LtJG Quchant
::starts to catalog Orca's systems on tricorder::

Lt. Lucent
::::waits for speed command:::

Lt. Peters
::Arrives in cargo bay 4 and acknowledges the others::

Capt. Brinn
::acknowledges Lucent:: Warp 5

Lt. Lenor
::exits TL.... heads to CB4::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::sees Ens. Steven's blush and wonder what's going on::

LtJG Quchant
::nods at Peters as he enters CB4::

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::presses communication device:: S'Trian: Your pod has tried to coerce my group into repairing your energy systems......we had an agreement and you reneged on it.....the answer is no..

Lt. Lucent
::::  Punches some buttons and the ship speeds off at Warp 5 ::::::::::{Warp}

Lt. Peters
Quchant:  Pretty impresive, don't you think?

Capt. Brinn
Lucent:  When we near the area, drop out of warp and drop to half impulse.

LtJG Quchant
Peters: Yes sir

Lt. Lenor
::enters CB4..... sees others....::

Lt. Lucent
Co:  Aye sir....

Capt. Brinn
Pang:  Can you handle the sensors?

LtJG. Pang
CO:: I think so Sir

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::turns to seat console and checks on the readiness in sickbay::

Lt. Lenor
::looks at the Orca... impressed::

Lt. Peters
Quchant:  Make a start on the power systems.  I want to be sure everything else is going to work ::smiles::

LtJG Quchant
::nods at Lenor as she enters CB4....smiles at her::

LtJG Quchant
Peters: Sir, I have started to catalog the entries already ::shows Peters tricorder::

Capt. Brinn
Pang:  Good.  Keep a lookout for the planet on the sensors; I also want one of your crew on the team for evaluating the Orca; I want to know what that baby can do.

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::presses a few buttons and is satisfied::

Lt. Peters
::Looks at tricorder::

S'Trian
@::::presses comm device :::Mandril (Te'Millaron): But our crop went poorly this year....we need a readjustment of terms

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  update

Lt. Lenor
::walks around Orca..tricorder in hand::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Were just getting started Captain.  I'll keep you informed.

LtJG. Pang
CO:: on it Sir ....::sends Ensign Xyz to the ORCA double quick::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::taps in a few more commands and check on the results of the goop::

Capt. Brinn
#Peters: acknowledged

Capt. Brinn
::nods at Pang::

Lt. Peters
Quchant:  Good work Lt.  Get inside and take a closer look at the energy systems.

LtJG Quchant
::climbs into Orca::

Capt. Brinn
Helm:  ETA to the planet?

S'Trian
@:::Wonders if the new object can be pressed into service as his scientists claim:::

LtJG. Pang
::extending sensor arrays ... scans the planet::

LtJG Quchant
:feels like Jonah::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::studies report::

Lt. Lucent
Co:  35 Minutes sir

LtJG. Pang
CO: we are 5 minutes from the planet ....

Lt. Peters
Lenor:  We need to make sure that the internal systems are functioning as per spec.  Can you check those out please.  Pay particular attention to the barometric controls.

S'Trian
@:::tinks it is best to have reliable power sources though :::

LtJG Quchant
::sits down at pilot seat::

Capt. Brinn
#Praxton:  How go the preparations?  I'd expect medical to be part of the AT

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
CO: sickbay is ready

Lt. Peters
Abbott & Costello:  Double check the hull integrety.  I don't want this thing springing a leek.

LtJG. Pang
CO:  4.5 minutes now ...

LtJG Quchant
::running Orcas own internal diagnostics and comparing them against the tricorder readings::

Lt. Lenor
Peters: no problem.... was going to do that anyway... ::grins::

Lt. Peters
<A & C>:Yes sir.

S'Trian
@::pressing Comm Device lever :::Mandril (Te'Millaron): You know of our problems ...is there no way to work this out ?

Capt. Brinn
Helm:  Take us to impulse at the appropriate point, then establish orbit...

Lt. Lucent
:::getting lazy in old age:::::  Co:  Sorry sir Read that wrong 4.5 minutes away, Preparing to slow to half impulse.

Lt. Peters
::Walks inside the ORCA::

Lt. Lucent
CO:  Aye.......

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  Update?

Lt. Peters
::Begins work on the Gyrostatic Aqua drive::

LtJG Quchant
::nods at Peters::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
CO: How many crew will the Orca hold, do you know?

Lt. Lenor
::heads in behind Peters... sees what Quchant is doing... shakes head::

LtJG. Pang
CO: Yellow alert?

LtJG Quchant
Lenor: Sir...something wrong?

Capt. Brinn
Doc:  Under normal circumstances, 7

Lt. Peters
#CO:  It's an impressive device.  We are check all the major system now.

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@S'Trian: You tell us Se'Trian.....you were the ones who created this ridiculous situation....

Lt. Lucent
:::::::Slowing to Impulse:::::::::  CO:  Establishing Orbit......

Capt. Brinn
Pang:  Yellow alert seems appropriate...

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::nods to CO and goes back to studing her goop report::

LtJG. Pang
{alert} Yellow alert

Lt. Peters
Quchant:  Keep your mind on what we are doing.  This thing maybe needed sooner rather than later

S'Trian
@Mandril (Te'Millaron): We control the gods now ??

Lt. Lenor
Quchant: No, nothing is wrong...   ::begins checking barometric controls

LtJG Quchant
Peters: Yes sir...

Capt. Brinn
Tac:  have you been able to establish comm with the planet?

LtJG. Pang
::scanning the planet again ...::

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::spots ship on sensors and realises that the Se'Trista cannot see this because their sensors are malfunctioning::

Lt. Peters
::Checks diag on Aqua drive, notices minor misalignment::

Lt. Peters
::Pulls out a phase invertor and socket spanner set::

LtJG. Pang
CO:: checking now Sir ....{hailing}

S'Trian
@:::leaves garden and heads to his homeshop:::

LtJG Quchant
::starts running two tricorders against the Orca, each set against different aspects of the ship, thereby doubling effeciceny::

LtJG. Pang
CO: cannot raise them yet ....

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
THE PLANET RADIATES A DEEP BLUE GLOW INTO SPACE

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  We're in orbit at the planet; what is your report on Orca?

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::looks up from report to see the planet::

LtJG. Pang
::hails again - rechecks frequencies::

S'Trian
@:::Calls his advisors for an update on the strange craft :::

Lt. Lucent
CO:  There is an awful lot of interference which is why Pang may not be able to reach them I'll attempt to clear it up.

Capt. Brinn
Doc:  The shuttle will carry five, I believe.

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Give me one minute and I'll let you know sir.

Capt. Brinn
Lucant:  Do it.

Lt. Lenor
Peters: all is up to specs.... now we just need to hope the specs are right...

LtJG Quchant
::hands completed tricorders to Peters::

Lt. Peters
::Realigns the aqua drive for peak efficiency::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
CO: only 5?

Lt. Lucent
::: Nods in agreement :::::

Capt. Brinn
Doc:  without modification, 5

Lt. Peters
Quchant, Lenor:  Report.

LtJG. Pang
CO:  Sir ... there is a faint warp trail which disappears into the ocean ....

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::nods::

Lt. Peters
::Accepts tricorder::

Capt. Brinn
Dr:  We could fit more, but I dislike pushing prototypes...

Lt. Peters
::Sees that all is OK with power::

S'Trian
@:::turns to surviors who were brought here for safety and recovery :::

Lt. Lucent
CO, Pang:  I think I have it Try again........

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
CO: I tend to agree with you on that.

LtJG Quchant
Peters: All checks out sir...impressive power readings, but taking into account the aqua nature of the Orca's specifications, it is more than ample for it's needs

LtJG. Pang
::scans and magnifies the trail:: CO:: coordinates delta 873

Capt. Brinn
Pang:  Are we able to find the shuttle?

Lt. Peters
::Takes a final check of the torpedo launchers::

Lt. Lenor
::thinks that she just did... but could be wrong:: Peters: all is up to specs.. now we just need to hope the specs are right...::sighs::

LtJG. Pang
CO: nothing except the warp trail Sir

Capt. Brinn
::sits back and considers; as soon as she gets a report from Peters, who to send::

Lt. Peters
Quchant, Lenor:  Thank you.  Ok, lets get back to duty stations.

LtJG Quchant
Peters: Yes sir

Lt. Peters
#CO:  We have completed our checks....

LtJG. Pang
::intensifies scanners:: Lucent:  I still cannot raise them ...

LtJG Quchant
::heads out of CB4 to nearest TL::

Lt. Lenor
Peters: on my way now... ::heads out to TL::

Capt. Brinn
#Peters: Excellent.  And?

LtJG Quchant
::holds TL for Lenor::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  ...all checks out.  It is a very impressive ship.  Slightly over powered

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  I want to know that this vessel is safe....

Capt. Brinn
::considers::

S'Trian
@:::Tells advisors fianlly of Mandril's refusal to deal ...some want to declare the unthinkable :::

Lt. Lenor
::enters TL.... looks at Quchant... nods::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  But in my opinion shes safe.

LtJG. Pang
CO:: I am still unable to locate the shuttle ... the warp trail is all ...

LtJG Quchant
TL: Bridge  {deck}

Capt. Brinn
#All:  We'll go for it then.  The following personnel are ordered to report.

LtJG Quchant
::sideways looks at Lenor as they travel to bridge::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::looks at CO::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Given that she's overpowered, I'd suggest an engineer on-board when it is used.

Capt. Brinn
#All  ...errr.... to the shuttlebay where Orca is.

Lt. Lenor
::stands there feeling uncomfortable... moves from one foot tot the other::

LtJG. Pang
::disgusted with herself for not being able to locate the dratted shuttle::

Capt. Brinn
#All:  AT:  Pang, Peters, Lenor, Praxton...

S'Trian
@:::like ridig a herd of gyropers he heads them to the sensible decison ..tey will put it before the coucil of Pods :::

Lt. Peters
::Walks out of the ORCA and back on deck::

LtJG. Pang
::but hands over station to Ensign Abner::

LtJG Quchant
::arrives at bridge::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::nods and leaves the bridge to get her medkit::

Capt. Brinn
#Lt. Peters: you have command of the Orca.

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Yes sir.

LtJG. Pang
::takes TL to cargo bay 4::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::enters TL: TL Sickbay {deck}

LtJG Quchant
::relieves Ens Poshspice at Ops station::

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  You will act as my second on the bridge for the moment.

Lt. Lenor
::hears CO.... looks at Pang in TL::

LtJG Quchant
CO: Yes sir

Lt. Peters
::Checks lockers of the ORCA for deep water gear::

Lt. Lenor
CO: acknowledged... on my way

S'Trian
@:::presses comm device ::: Mandril (Te'Millaron): We have come to a decision we are submitting our plight to the Council of  Pods...

LtJG. Pang
::grins at Deela::

LtJG. Pang
::arrives at CB4::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::walks out of TL, into sickbay, grabs medkit and heads to CB4::

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  When the AT is ready, notify me, and embark on my mark.

Lt. Peters
::Acknowledges Pang::

LtJG Quchant
::nods at Ens Poshspice as she takes the ops station again::

LtJG Quchant
::sits down at XO chair::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Aye

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::enters CB4::

Lt. Lenor
::looks at Peters as she re enters CB4::

LtJG Quchant
::reconfigures console to efficent setting::

Lt. Peters
::Acknowledges the doctor::

LtJG. Pang
::makes sure AT have appropriate arms::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::nods to Peters::

Capt. Brinn
::raises eyebrow at Quchant, thinking he looks far too comfortable there::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::wonders when his physical is due::

Lt. Peters
::nods at Lenor::Back so soon::Smiles::

S'Trian
@:::worries how his people can get along until the council meet :::

Capt. Brinn
::taps fingers, waiting for shuttle message::

LtJG Quchant
::performs the Picard manevour as he adjusts his position in the seat::

Lt. Lenor
::grins at Peters:: Hope ya didn't miss me too much.

Lt. Peters
AT:  Pang, I'd like you to drive, as it were...

S'Trian
@::::Orders strict energy rationing:::

Lt. Peters
Lenor:  Can you monitor the environmental controls.

LtJG. Pang
Peters:: if you wish ... but piloting not my major skill ...

Capt. Brinn
<Ensign XYZ>  Captain:  Still unable to raise comm with the planet, sir...

LtJG Quchant
Helm: status update please...

Lt. Lenor
Peters: no problem...::grins::

Capt. Brinn
XYZ:  Keep trying.

Lt. Peters
Pang:  None of us have any experience of driving underwater.  I have the upmost confidence in you.

Lt. Peters
Doc:  You and I will do the rest ::smiles::

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  Status update

LtJG. Pang
::takes seat at helm of ORCA:: Peters:: I think I can manage though ...

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::smiles::

Lt. Peters
AT:  OK, lets get on-board.

Capt. Brinn
::wonders why no one keeps the captain in the loop::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  Embarking now sir.  Ready to leave in one minute.

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::picks up medkit and enters the orca::

LtJG. Pang
::checks all the controls::

Lt. Lenor
::gets in the Orca.... sits infront of enviromental controls::

LtJG Quchant
::likes the feeling of the XO seat..::

LtJG. Pang
::hopes she can remember which button does what::

Lt. Peters
::Walks back on-board, sits near an engineering console::

LtJG Quchant
::makes note to replace the CO chair with it, when he gets to sit there on a permanent basis::

Capt. Brinn
Ops:  All reports should be coming in to you; does all look well for the engagement?

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::mumbles and looks at the useless Se'Trista Solar generator floating on the surface of the sea::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::takes the extra seat and straps in, stows medical kit::

Lt. Peters
#CO:  We're ready on your order.

LtJG Quchant
<Ens. Poshspice> CO: yes sir....

LtJG. Pang
Peters:: Path laid in Sir ....::crossing fingers::

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  Launch this shuttle; let's move it.

Lt. Peters
Pang:  Acknowledged.  Let's wait until we're under water though.

LtJG Quchant
::wonders why helm hasn't responded to the status update that was requested::

Capt. Brinn
ACTION:  ORCA LAUNCHES

LtJG Quchant
Tac: keep a sensor lock on them

LtJG. Pang
::rechecks::

S'Train Aide
@:::investigating the power source of the alien ship::

LtJG. Pang
::amazed at how smoothly the shuttle flies::

Lt. Peters
Pang:  Guess it does fly.  Head for the ocean Lt,

Capt. Brinn
::taps fingers:: Tac:  Keep the shuttle launch on screen, and keep trying to establish comm with the planet.

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
THE OCEAN SURFACE LOOMS LARGER ON THE ORCA 5's VIEW SCREEN

Lt. Peters
@::Watches as the ocean gets closer::

LtJG. Pang
Peters:: We should submerge in one minute .....hope there are no rocks too near our entry point ...

Lt. Lenor
@::impressed with the view::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::looks at planet looming closer::

Capt. Brinn
::looks at bridge crew and taps fingers::

LtJG. Pang
@::slows the shuttle down ....::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Ease you flight path.  Try and keep you angle of tragectory shallow.

S'Trian
@{#} Aide: Anynews yet to report ? I am afraid things just got more desperate the topsiders have refused to repair our power supply anymore...any good news would be appreciated 

LtJG Quchant
CO: Sir, you look nervous

LtJG. Pang
Peters: doing that ....

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Good job, Kay Lee

S'Train Aide
@{#}S'Trian: No, sir. Nothing yet. I am still investigating.

Capt. Brinn
::looks at Quchant:: Not at all; impatient.  Actually, I miss being part of the action on an AT.

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
THE ORCA DIVES INTO THE OCEAN WITH A SPLASH

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::watches Pang doing a fine job of flying the orca::

S'Trian
@# Aide Very well ... I take it you still have hope then ?

LtJG. Pang
::eases shuttle to just above the surface ....::Lenor: Deela ... no submerged reefs here?

LtJG Quchant
CO: Sir, you know the starfleet directives on that subject....I would only have to stop you going down therew

Lt. Peters
@::Braces for impac....too late, lurches forward::

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::looks up at splahs noise but sees nothing but a ripple on the ocean surface::

Lt. Lenor
@::is thrown back into the seat as we enter the ocean::

LtJG. Pang
@All:  sorry ... a bit bumpy ....

Capt. Brinn
::laughs:: Quchant:  Like you could :-)

S'Train Aide
@#S'Trian: Yes, sir. I think I should discover something soon.

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::tossed around abit, glad she strapped in::

Capt. Brinn
::settles back and waits::

S'Trian
@:::Recieves report of another vessel coming down ...thinks oh no not another one !! we could fail to feed ourselves ::::

LtJG. Pang
@navigating below the surface::

LtJG. Pang
Peters:: which way sir?

LtJG Quchant
CO: Sir, I would be following starfleet directives and have the authority as acting XO to relieve you

S'Trian
@#Aide : Thanks 

Lt. Peters
{#}CO:  We've splashed down.  Any further orders?

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  We should continue to scan the area for any other ship activity in the area.

LtJG Quchant
CO: Yes sir

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Let's establish a search pattern.

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::thinks about sending a message to the starship above::

S'Trian
@:::Decides to investigate the local of the new splash :::

Lt. Lenor
Pang: no reefs

Capt. Brinn
#Peters: What is your reading on the environment?

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: Aye Sir ... the warp trail I saw would suggest somewhat further east ...

LtJG Quchant
<Ens. XYZ> : continue scanning this area on long range sensors...

LtJG. Pang
@Lenor:  thanks ...

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::Looks at Peters:: Peters: how deep will she go?

S'Train Aide
@:::confused by the alien systems, but hopeful::

Lt. Peters
@::Checks with Lenor::LenorL  What is the environment like?

LtJG Quchant
<ens. XYZ> : notify me of any vessels in the area

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  If all seems safe, then proceed on the mission; search for the downed shuttle..

Lt. Peters
Doc:  The spec said 50,000m.

S'Trian
@:::Decides in light of needed power cutbacks he will use a Blanth ...set a good example :::

S'Train Aide
@{#}S'trian: Sir, I think I may have figured the power system.

Lt. Lenor
@Peters: seems to be clear of reefs in this area... but I see that there is a lot of plant life  in the area.. nothing we need to be worried about at the mo

Lt. Peters
@#CO:  Readings are normal.  No sign of anyone else down here.  Starting search.

LtJG. Pang
@::rechecking forward scanning equipment::

Capt. Brinn
Q#Peters:  acknowledged.

Lt. Peters
@Lenor:  Acknowledged.

LtJG Quchant
<ens. XYZ> : confirm we still have a sensor lock on the Orca

S'Trian
@#Aide: Great news Indeed ...can we use it's power ?

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  Can we raise comm yet with the locals?

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::unstraps and leans over Pangs shoulder to look out at the depths::

LtJG Quchant
<ens. xyz>: confirmed

LtJG. Pang
@::aims the OTRCA towards the position of the last warp signature detected::

Lt. Peters
@::Checks engineering console, all is fine::

S'Trian
@:::shifts steerage to alein Craft crash site ::

S'Train Aide
@#S'Trian: I am not sure yet.

Lt. Peters
@Lenor:  How is the barametric gear holding up?

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@:: taps space signal transmitter:: <bleep> #USS Seleya: This is Mandril, chief of the third section of the Te'Millaron.....have you dropped something into our oceans ?

LtJG. Pang
@::intensifies the helm scanners .... to see if the warp trace can be found under water::

Lt. Lenor
@Peters: checking that now.... it is working just fine.... 

Lt. Peters
@Lenor: Good

LtJG Quchant
CO: Sir, we have the Te'Millarons on the hail

S'Train Aide
@{#}S'trian: Sir, with a few modification I think I can get it to power our systems. 

Capt. Brinn
::attention caught by incoming::

Capt. Brinn
Quchant: On screen.

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: I believe we should head in that direction .... that is where the last trace was detected ....

LtJG Quchant
::hits the onscreen button::

Capt. Brinn
::stands and faces the viewscreen::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::feels like the "Third Wheel" with all the activity going on around her::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Agreed.  Lets lower speed slightly just in case we miss something.

LtJG Quchant
::stands a couple of paces behind CO::

S'Trian
@#Aide: Very Good news  a bright day may have dawned ...no more reliance on the topsiders 

LtJG Quchant
::clasps hands behind back::

S'Train Aide
@::begins working to modify the warp to power their systems::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::sits back down and takes out PADD on the goop, starts to read over report again::

LtJG. Pang
::slows the ORCA to nearly full stop ... we are already very slow::

Lt. Lenor
@::ajusts envirmental controls as needed::

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@#Brinn: Hello ? Who is this ?

Lt. Peters
@Doc:  Can you take position at the other sensor console.  You know two eyes are better than one.

S'Train Aide
@#S'Trian: Yes, a very bright day indeed.

Capt. Brinn
Se-Trista:  I am the captain of the federation starship USS Seleya, Kitana Brinn.  We are attempting a rescue operation and mean no harm.

S'Trian
@::::espys a craft on the water ...that must be the new craft that came down :::

LtJG. Pang
@::increases speed slightly from nearly full stop ... and heads eastwards ..... carefully::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::nods and puts down PADD and shifts over to other console::

S'Train Aide
@{#}S'trian: :::sounding panicy:: Sir, there is another craft approaching!!

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::looks nervous:: #Brinn: You cannot use our oceans......umm.....they are....sacred to us....we will not have you interfering here !

Lt. Peters
@::Sensors pick up something::

LtJG Quchant
::watches the face of Mandril carefully, wishing the counsellor was present::

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: I think there is another craft ahead of us .... but it does not seem to be the shuttle ...

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::calls up information on console:::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Full stop.

LtJG. Pang
@@full stop!::

S'Trian
@::::Worries about the craft coming down in an uprepared area orders the Dwregy turned on to prevent its uncontrolled fall ::

Lt. Peters
@AT:  Can we identify that craft?

Capt. Brinn
#Se'Trista:  We simply want to recover a downed shuttle, and have dispatched a crew to do it...

LtJG. Pang
@::the ORCA comes to rest in the water::

LtJG Quchant
::clears throat::

S'Trian
@#Aide: we have turned on the Dwergy ...It will cme down this time where we want it to

LtJG. Pang
@::watches the fishes::

Capt. Brinn
::looks at Quchant::

Capt. Brinn
Yes, Lt?

LtJG Quchant
::mutes the comm signal::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::scans sensors for info:: Peters: I'm reading a huge underwater dome on sensors

LtJG Quchant
CO: Sir, I believe they are lying

S'Train Aide
@#S'trian: Very well sir.

Lt. Peters
@::Decides to report in::

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  Your reasoning?

Lt. Peters
@#CO:  Captain, we have come across a huge underwater dome down here.

LtJG Quchant
CO: they are obviously trying to stop us getting the craft...he was very evasive when  he said about the oceans...like he made it up

Capt. Brinn
#Peters, a dome?

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: we are beginning to move ... it seems like some sort of underwater current ...

LtJG Quchant
CO: We should warn the AT to expect company

Lt. Peters
@#CO:  Yes sir.  It appears populated.

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
THE WATER CHURNS AROUND THE ORCA AND STARTS PULLING IT TOWARDS THE DOME

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::feels craft shift in the current::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Try and hold position.

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: the ORCA is not responding to helm controls ....

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  Issue the comm to the AT

Lt. Peters
@AT:  Hold on.

S'Train Aide
@{#}S'Trian: Sir, I think we will have to move this craft to our power supply in order for me to do the modifications.

Lt. Peters
@AT:  Full power to the engines.

Lt. Lenor
@::thinks:: uh oh

LtJG Quchant
{#}AT: Expect Company or at least something strange to happen

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::grabs overhead handrails to steady herself::

S'Trian
@#Aide : Make it so

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  and put the T's back on comm.

Lt. Peters
@#CO:  We are being pulled into the dome

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: full power Sir .... no effect ....

LtJG Quchant
::unmutes comm channel::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Ready a torpedo.  But only fire on my mark.

LtJG. Pang
@::engages anything to counteract the pull of the current - no success::

Capt. Brinn
#Peters:  Divert power to keep you out of there...

S'Train Aide
@:::works with a crew to move the shuttle to the location of the power supply::

Lt. Peters
@#CO:  We are trying.  no effect.

Capt. Brinn
::swears at prototypes::

S'Trian
@:::Goes to dome's cradle where the new craft will be arriving shortly :::

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  Can we get a lock on the shuttle?

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: ok ..... ::wonders if he means it :: 

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::watches as we are drawn in::

LtJG Quchant
<ens xyz> The source of the current is not a natural phenomen

Lt. Lenor
@Peters: recommend turning power off.... at this rate going to burn the engines up

LtJG Quchant
CO: Sir, we have maintained a lock throuout

Capt. Brinn
<shuttle=Orca>

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
@::looks at sensors:: What are they doing ?......the Dwergy !!! THey have got the shuttle !

Lt. Peters
@Lenor:  ::Reluctantly:: Agreed

LtJG. Pang
@tries reversing the polarity of the ORCA's engines 

S'Train Aide
@::works to hook the downed craft into the power supply::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  Kill the power.  stand down the torp.

S'Trian
@:::Watches it descend..slowing as it reaches the cradle :::

LtJG. Pang
@::kills power::

Capt. Brinn
Quchant:  can we employ enough drag to get them out of harm's way?  Get them out of this force?

LtJG Quchant
CO: A tractor beam should suffice sir

Lt. Peters
@#CO:  engines were begining to burn out.  We have killed power and are heading into the domn

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
THE ORCA IS SUCKED DEEPER AND THEN SUDDENLY SURFACES IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN UNDERWATER DOCKING BAY

LtJG Quchant
::runs to console and start to reconfigure the delfector dish::

Lt. Peters
@Pang:  I was bluffing with the torp.

LtJG Quchant
<ens xyz>: Sir....we have lost lock and contact

Lt. Lenor
@::to self:: what the?

Lt. Peters
@::Looking out of the windows:: All:  what the hell

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
::looks up from console::

S'Trian
@:::Watches Orca appear :::

LtJG. Pang
@Peters:: So I should think ... but do you see what I see?

Capt. Brinn
::paces::

Capt. Brinn
::considering::

Lt. (Doc) Praxton
@::joins Peters at the window::

Lt. Peters
@AT:  Ready phasers.  Set to stun.

S'Trian
@:::Looks at new strange craft with wonder::::

Mandril (Te'Millaron)
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