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Summary:  The CO has been bitten by a local reptile, and is still unconscious, being dragged by the CSO.  The XO, CTO, and CEO have started making their way towards the compound.  A crisp light streaking sun is just breaking the horizon; hard, thick black smoke can still be seen from the south bellowing into the sky.
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ACTION: The bumps and jolts stir the CO and she starts to wake up.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
:: faintly feels herself being dragged along the ground somehow::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::reaches the top of the ridge, lowers the CO on the travois, and scans her vitals::  CO:  Captain?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Yes, what happened?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  You went and got yourself bit, by a Grana Lizard.  A small one, but it packs a lot of venom.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  The others went on ahead.  I'm trying to get a hold of the operations center.  You need medical treatment.  How are you feeling?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  And I didn't feel a thing when it bit me.
XO_Horn says:
CTO: We should be getting close.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::looks at the CO, leg, swollen and bluish green in color::  CO:  I bet you're feeling it now.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CO:  I'm a little dizzy but my leg doesn't hurt.  ::looks down at it.::  but it doesn't look bad.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::taps comm badge::  *Benning OPS*:  This is Lieutenant Hawkes to Benning Operations, do you read me?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Don't worry.  I'll get you some help.  ::crosses his finger::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  It must be affecting me.  I mean it does look bad.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Well, the venom does have a pain killing effect.  A lot of people don't realize they've been bitten.  
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  I think I can stand on it?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::holds her down::  CO:  I don't think that's a good idea, sir.
XO_Horn says:
::Making his way through the foliage::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Okay, but I'm holding up our team for this training.  ::lays back down::
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ACTION:  Both teams can hear what sounds like shouting to the north somewhat.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Don't worry about it.  Damn, I can't get a hold of the operations center.  
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::takes out tricorder and scans for a bearing::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::walking quickly but misses seeing the end of the travois and trips::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
Out loud:  Argh!!!!!!!!!  ::lands on her knees::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  Hey!  Clumsy oaf!
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: I am not a Clumsy oaf!! You should learn how to be more inconspicuous.
XO_Horn says:
::Knows he should be getting close to the facility::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  Well, I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, miss horse.  But we need to get the Captain to medical help.
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ACTION:  The XO can make out a clearing in the distance.  He can also hear voices from the east and the north... mostly shouts.  The shouting is not distinguishable.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  There's some human life signs bearing 020.  ::points::  About one kilometer away.  Can you help me carry the Captain?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::feels a bump to the travois.::  CSO:  What was that?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: Well that is why I am here.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Just our crack chief engineer.  ::smiles::  
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Sir, I am to take you back to the medical section for treatment.  Your wound is serious and you need treatment now not later.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  Well then, good.  Grab and end and lets get a move on, before the Captain needs to look for a new leg.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  That leaves very few of us actually trying to obtain entrance into the compound.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: Un-necessary Lt.  I can take the Captain my self.  You can go assist the XO.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  That's OK sir, the XO is packing enough firepower for a platoon of Macos.  He'll be fine.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: The XO does not have another pair of eyes in the back of his head.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::looks over the CEO::  CEO:  Well you look hardly strong enough to pick up a plasma cannon, let alone another human.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::hears the two talking back and forth and feels a slight throbbing in her leg.::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::makes a simple headband and attaches it to the poles where they cross and ties it off and hefts it and slips it into place on her head::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  I'm sorry Captain.  I can't seem to raise the operations center.  And we haven't been able to contact the Pearl, either.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  Hey...  how did you do that?
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ACTION: Two men see the XO and take up position behind a couple of trees, they appeared to be holding weapons.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Sir you are light as a feather and I can do this alone.  Remember I am full blood Apache Indian and have achieved my warrior status.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: Simple sir you need to learn the Indian ways.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Nothing in our packs will do what is needed for my leg?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Nature will provide that.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  At best, its only slowing the poison...  ::looks to the CEO::  CEO:  Speaking of Indian ways...  How are you at extracting venom?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: It is a simple procedure.....you truly don't know how do you?
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ACTION: The man behind the far right tree, takes a shot at the XO who is still walking.  The energy weapon blasts the tree right next to him.
XO_Horn says:
:: Stops and pulls out his tri-corder and scans the area::
XO_Horn says:
::Jumps behind a tree::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::hands the CO a water packet::  CO:  Here sir, I don't want you to dehydrate.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: You go and help the XO. He needs your help now.  ::listens to the sounds of the wind and the land::  Sir he needs you now.
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Action: Several more shots hit the tree the XO is standing behind.  The trees base catches fire.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: I saw the necessary plants I need for the poltice and the other plant needed to extract the poison.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  The XO be damned.  I will not leave my Captain.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  I am in your complete care. My leg is really starting to be most painful.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Sir if I don't get you out of here and to the plants you will die.  I won't let my captain die not while in my care.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: Please go and help the XO the wind talks and it says that he is in serious trouble.  He needs your eyes and hands.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  The wind?  Talks?  
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: You are not Indian there for you can't even begin to understand the land , trees, animals, wind.
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ACTION: One of the men attempt to flank the XO and get behind a tree on the far side of the smoldering tree the XO is hiding behind.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  All-right.  But the Captain...
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::hefts the travois once again and puts the band on her head::  CSO: The captain will be fine.  I will lay my life down to protect hers.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::begins to move picking her way through the trees and bushes without jostling the captain::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CEO:  All-right...  Your word, you will look after her.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CSO: Yes sir I will.  Please hurry to the XO.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::takes tricorder and scans for the XO's position, draws his phaser and moves off, reluctantly::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::hears the CSO head off in another direction.::
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ACTION: One of the men flank the XO and take position on him without him even reacting.  He aims his energy weapon...
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::tromps through the dense brush, pushing aside vegetation at a near full run::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Sir are you more comfortable. I have not jostled you have I?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::continues to pick her way just as a horse would::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  I am fine for the moment.  The pain in my leg seems to be worsening by the minute.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: I understand that and we are almost to the area where I saw the necessary plants.
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ACTION:  A bright blue beam of energy flies through the air and strikes the XO.  Horn feels the light energy beam hit him and a transporter goes into effect.  The XO is beamed from his location to a holding cell.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::hears a proximity alert from his tricorder, stops and gets down on one knee to look over the area, phaser ready::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::scans the area, has lost the XO's signal::  Self:  What the hell.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::finally arrives at the spot and sets down the travois gently and goes to gather the necessary plants and herbs::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::all she can concentrate on now is the throbbing pain in her leg.  It's almost more than she can stand.::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::reads tricorder:: SELF:  weapons fire.  ::starts to move, east, slowly, staying low::  residual energy...  A transporter?  
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::continues moving, tricoder beeps again::  Self:  Humanoid life form... The XO?  Maybe, I don't know.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::returns to the CO:: CO: Sir you will out of pain soon.  ::begins to prepare the poltice::
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ACTION: The CO starts sweating feverishly... however... her immune system is ridding itself of the poison slowly.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::stays low and continues to proceed east::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::takes the plants and grinds them up between two rocks and places the mixture on the captain's leg::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: The pain should be easing quickly sir.  Once you are out of pain I can remove the poison.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::continues east until I am now almost on top of the signal.  Looks around::  Self:  Where are you?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  Just in time.  That pain was intense.  It is lessening.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::spots two men, unidentified, stays out of sight::  Self:  Hello.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::takes her phaser and heats her bone knife up till it glows white and then says a short prayer to the Great Spirit and begins to work on the bite marks::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::checks phaser is set correctly, might only get a couple shots off::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: I am going to remove the poison now.  You should not feel any discomfort.  It is quick.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::hopes that is true::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  I trust you.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::makes the small incisions over the bite marks and watches as they begin to bleed but the blood is nearly black::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: The incisions are already done and the bites are beginning to bleed the black poison.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::checks tricorder again::  Self:  Well, why am I reading three, when I only see two?  ::looks around::  The XO has to be around here.  
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ACTION: The two humanoids wearing all black suits are still moving westerly... slowly approaching the unseen CSO.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  How long until we are good to help out the XO and CSO?
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::kills his tricorder and lies down on the ground, phaser ready::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Sir it won't be to long sir.  The poison is bleeding freely now and I am going to make a mixture of plant juice to aid the body in ridding itself more quickly.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::picks up several plants and begins to make the juice mixture::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
:;watches as the two men approach::  Self:  That's it.  Come and get some boys...
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ACTION:  The men have stopped and are looking around... one is looking back towards the east where they shot the XO.... other towards the south apparently looking at the smoke in the morning sunrise.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
Self: No, don't stop, come a little closer.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::walks over to the Captain and lifts her head::  CO: Please drink this :: holds the cup to the captain's mouth for her to drink::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  Drinks the concoction trying not to get the full taste of it think it won't be pleasant.
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ACTION: The two men start moving back towards the east talking.  They are walking away from the CSO.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::begins to dress the wounds with a healing poltice and makes sure the bleeding is now red and not black::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: How do you feel?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  I actually feel quite better.  Thank you ever so much.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
Self:  Fine.  Just as well.  ::gets up slightly, begins to follow the two men, taking care to remain concealed::  Maybe you'll lead me to Horn.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: It is an honor to serve you.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::helps her get to her feet::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  I say we get going and help out the others.  The sun is coming up and that smoke will be very easily seen.
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ACTION: The CSO steps on a twig and a loud *crack* is heard.  The two men turn and immediately open fire on the CSO.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::hits the deck and returns fire::  Aloud:  Of course.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::rolls behind a large boulder, continuing to fire wildly::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::listens to the distant sounds:: CO: We must hurry sir there is trouble ahead.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  Got a spare phaser?  My pack is misplaced.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
Aloud:  Ahhhhhhhhhh!  :;continues to fire, wildly, hoping to hit something, anything::
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ACTION: The two men take up defensive postures and continue to fire on the CSO positions.  Running footsteps can be heard from the northeast, another half a dozen men in black uniforms are running towards the CSO with weapons drawn and firing.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: Here take mine.  Don't need it anymore.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::sees others approaching::  Self:  Time to withdraw,  ::gets up and makes a break for thicker brush::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::begins to move fast and foot sure like a horse picking up a branch as she goes::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::fires his phaser behind him::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  Okay, but I'll cover what I can.  ::takes the phaser and the two head out towards the direction taken by the CSO.::
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ACTION: Yet more footsteps can be heard.  3 more men walk up from the northwest and from behind a tree.  The CSO turns and is staring down the chamber of an energy weapon.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::taking out a piece of twine like leather and loops it on one end and then the other thus making a bow crude at best::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::stops, and throws arms up::  Aloud:  Whoa!  All right, all right.  I'm done.
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ACTION: The man smiles at the CSO and nods saying, "Yes you are."  The CSO sees a bright flash of blue light and then a transporter effect.  He is now in a holding cell with the XO.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::lets his phaser drop::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::runs as quickly as she can, feeling better and better by the moment.::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::moving quietly and quickly locates some nearly straight branches and quickly makes them like arrows::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::sees the captain beginning to catch up with her::
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::finds four walls around me, and an XO::  XO:  Commander Horn...  Been here long?  ::smiles::
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO:  What does the wind and trees tell you about the XO and CSO?
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
CO: They are gone but enemy is still present.  Animals are quiet. Not a good sign,
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@::sits down beside the XO, defeated::
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ACTION: The CO and CEO move easterly and right into the midst of some trees.  Exiting the trees... they find a group of energy weapons pointed at them...
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CEO: Gone as in dead or just in a different place?
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::looks to see weapons from many directions pointed at them.::
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
::closes eyes and lets out a coyote howl and then wolf howl at the same time::
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ACTION:  The howling doesn't stop the blue light effect from taking place as weapons fire is drawn on the CO and CEO.  Transporters kick in and the CEO and CO find themselves in a holding cell with the CSO and XO.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
ALL:  Well,  all together again, at least.
CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
@CEO/CO:  welcome to the chez Hawkes.
CEO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
ALL: Yes we are all in the same place but this is an elaborate illusion.
CO_Capt_Rushing says:
@CSO:  My, you've done wonders with the place.
Host Hebert says:
Ending Summary:  Avalon Station crew find themselves nice and cozy in a prison cell when the CTO appears with them also.  All 5 of them look at each other as scores appear on the wall at a terminal screen of some type.  Confirmed kills:  Avalon: 0 / Rogues: 5
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