Lt. Hikahi
<<<<<<<<<<<< RESUME >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
LT. Niles Macklay
::scared, checking self-repair on suit::
Lt. Olbrun
::floating in a large amount of liquid::
Lt. T'Law
::standind at tactical::
Ens. Rockman
::sitting at Ops waiting for Lt. Winston to return::
LT. Niles Macklay
::looking at whale creature::
Lt. Hikahi
::Watches the "whale" creature turn::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks over to Olbrun::
Lt.  Winston
::: checking Ops state and the Shuttle's power systems:::
Lt. Olbrun
@::a little perturbed at the situation- she hates not being able to communicate with the creature::
Lt. Hikahi
::The Whale-creature continues to click and moan::
Lt. Hikahi
@::Gathering his wits.::
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: Can you communicate with him-her-the creature?
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: I'll try....
Ens. Rockman
::realizes that he's been relieved at Ops and moves to the Counselor’s chair::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::momentarily quiet by fear::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: I request to begin power transfer to the shuttle to keep up power needs in case of an emergency bean out
Lt. Hikahi
@::Begins to click and whistle in the water::
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Yes, please do that Winston
Ens. Rockman
::reviews the warpshuttle's specifications::
Lt. Olbrun
@::looks quizzically at Hikahi, and then to Macklay::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::realizes that the suit seems to be functioning okay::
Lt.  Winston
:::preparing to initiate a power transfer so that power loss in not below 3% of the normal shuttle power supply::
Lt. Hikahi
ACTION: The Whale Creature clicks back at Hikahi.
Lt. Olbrun
@::puts a quieting hand on Macklay's shoulder:: Macklay: Are you all right?
Ens. Rockman
Winston: Lt., will we still be using the warpshuttle Kenya for a transporter relay?
Lt. Olbrun
@::turns quickly upon the whale's response::
Lt.  Winston
Ens Rockman: yes
LT. Niles Macklay
@::begins breathing a little heavier:: Olbrun: Yea, I seem to be okay, just tired I guess.
Lt.  Winston
Ens Rockman: that’s what I’m setting up now Ens
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: He wants to know where we came from.
Lt. Olbrun
@::she smiles:: Macklay: Take it easy.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::swims slowly over to Hikahi::
Lt. T'Law
{#} Winston: What do you have to report lieutenant?
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: Tell him that we are from another space going vessel- similar to this.
Ens. Rockman
Winston: Good.  I've been reviewing the specs, and it appears that the shuttle will sustain itself for about 48 hours if necessary.
Lt. Hikahi
@::Hikahi nods and begins to converse with the creature::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: I’m getting sensor readings that the whale ship power field is expanding
Lt. Olbrun
@::keeps her distance from Hikahi and Macklay, observing the situation::
Lt. T'Law
{#}Winston: Is there any immediate danger?
LT. Niles Macklay
@::waits to see what is going on:: [sorry roommate troubles again]
Lt. Hikahi
ACTION: The Creature replies.
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: What did he say?
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: it seems as if the whale ship is eating energy sir
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Thank you.
Ens. Rockman
T'Law: Sir, we'd better get that shuttle deployed so we can get the AT out.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks to Olbrun:: Olbrun: I will try.
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: They can't detect the Callisto... he says it isn't singing.
Lt. T'Law
Rockman: Yes please dispatch ASAP
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: Tell him our ship does not sing like his. But it is there, never the less.
Ens. Rockman
::looks to Lt. Winston to release the shuttle::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: We might need to take to the AT we might be running into some trouble with that energy absorbing ship
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: I don't understand.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::wonders what type of songs the whale listens to::
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: It's sounding to me like they use sonar- their singing.
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: It is confusing.. and the Universal Translator only helps so much.
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: Is there anyway I can speak to him directly? Or is the clicking the only way to communicate?
Lt.  Winston
:::releasing shuttle:::
Lt. T'Law
.
LT. Niles Macklay
@Hikahi: Do you think if the ship were to sing it would change their mind?
Lt. Olbrun
@Macklay: You're a science officer. Can you think of a way to explain this to this creature?
Lt. Olbrun
@::smiles as Niles comes up with a solution::
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: I think I could program your Universal Translator for it to work.
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: Let's wait on that. Is there a chance that Macklay's theory would work?
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks to Olbrun:: Maybe you can have the ship use active sonar?
Lt.  Winston
::checking shuttle power readings from Ops:::
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: Yes.. ::Quickly talks with the creature:: They don't have active scanners.. they just passively sweep for anything that "sings"
Lt. Olbrun
@::nods:: Macklay: I'll get right on it.
Lt.  Winston
::::slaving Helm into OPS console::::
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: What are the consequences if our ship does not "sing"?
Lt. Olbrun
@::waits for a reply before contacting the ship::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks down at the self-repairing system::
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: They will continue to ignore it.  It would be like a piece of seaweed drifting in front of you.
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Please move the ship further away from the energy absorption
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: aye aye, have you been in contact with the AT
Lt. Olbrun
@::bites her bottom lip:: Hikahi: And chances are the Callisto could get squished.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks over at the whale creature, obviously confused at our communication process, so ungraceful and sporadic::
Ens. Rockman
T'Law: Sir, I don't know if you’ve read my latest log, but it's my opinion that we're dealing with a similar species as the one that sent the probe of 80 years ago.
Lt.  Winston
:::moving the Callisto further away from the Whale ship::::
Lt. T'Law
Winston: No...I will contact them immediately
Lt. Olbrun
@::she activates the comm. badge:: {#} Callisto, this is the Away Team.
Lt.  Winston
::checking the shuttle's power supply::::
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: Yessir, if the Callisto were to get in this ship's way.
Lt. T'Law
{#} This is the Callisto, please respond
Lt. Olbrun
@{#} T'Law: Can you alter the deflector dish to emit sonar pulses?
LT. Niles Macklay
@::checks self-repairing again on suit, notices that a small fissure has been repaired, all is working correctly::
Lt. T'Law
{#} Allow me to check
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: we need to get them out sir!! Shuttle’s power supply is down to 49%
Lt. Olbrun
@{#} T'Law: This ship doesn't use active scanners. It uses passive scanners- sonar, in fact.
Lt. T'Law
::communicates with those people down at the deflector dish::
Lt. T'Law
[#} Yes we can
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Please emergency beam them back to the ship
Lt. Olbrun
@{#} T'Law: And unless we can be heard through sonar, we are going to find the Callisto smashed like so much seaweed.
Lt. T'Law
{#} Noted.
Lt.  Winston
:::patches into engineering to have a power feed sent to the shuttle when the beam out occurs::::
Lt. Olbrun
@T'Law: We don't need to leave.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::curious:: Hikahi: What do they think about us?  Do we sing to them?
Lt. Olbrun
@T'Law: We just need to get them to recognize the ship.
Lt. T'Law
{#}Olbrun: The shuttle power is too low to remain there
Lt. Olbrun
@::again bites her lip:: T'Law: Callisto, stand by.
Lt.  Winston
T’Law; transporter has FAILED!
Lt. T'Law
{#}Olbrun: You have 20 minutes if you can get it to recognize us good, if not we are on the next train outta here
Lt. T'Law
Winston: How nice.
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi and Macklay: All right. The Callisto is running so low on power that the we need to leave now if we can.
Ens. Rockman
T'Law: Sir, maybe if we could get them to recognize us, the power drain will cease.
Lt. T'Law
Winston: what is the problem
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: Yes.. Life sings.  But in space and behind a tritanium hull... you can't hear it.
Lt. T'Law
Rockman: Very well, work on it.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::starting to wonder what is going on in the Callisto::
Lt. Olbrun
@::listening, fascinated to Hikahi's theory::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law the power transfer has failed making the transporter not worth a damn sir
Ens. Rockman
::leaves the bridge and goes to the deflector room::
LT. Niles Macklay
@Hikahi: I didn't know you where a poet.  Or is this a recent thing? ::trying to smiling::
Ens. Rockman
::in TL::
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Do you have any suggestions?
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: Poetry is natural to dolphins.. we do actually sing instead of talk.
Ens. Rockman
::arrives on the appropriate deck::
Lt. Olbrun
@::still waiting to hear from the Callisto::{#} Callisto, status report.
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: the only thing I know of is to bring back the shuttle and send a new one in close enough to try a full power out beam out
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Make it so<g>
Ens. Rockman
::exits TL and walks a few meters to the deflector room::
Lt.  Winston
::sensors flash on shuttle:::: 
Lt.  Winston
T’Law; Shuttle's power system just failed and engines are down!!!
Ens. Rockman
::enters the room to see a bunch of confused ensigns running around and arguing::
Lt. Hikahi
@::Hikahi talks with the Whale creature::
Lt. Olbrun
@::goes over to Macklay and Hikahi::
LT. Niles Macklay
@ ::under normal voice:: sing for your supper takes on a new meaning.
Lt. Hikahi
@::Hikahi chuckles::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: can you talk to the AT?
Lt. Olbrun
@::she smiles::
Ens. Rockman
::claps hands:: Ensigns:  All right people!  We need to get this thing to emit a sonar pulse or two!
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks down again at self-repairing mechanism, checks to see if the suit is okay::
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi/Macklay: All right- it's sounding to me like the transport they were going to do has failed.
Ens. Rockman
::points to one ensign:: you! get those isolinear chips rearranged
Lt. T'Law
{#}Olbrun: Status report?
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi/Macklay: So we need to do the best we can. Please be ready for anything.
Lt. Olbrun
@{#} We are fine here. Please stand by. What is the situation there?
Ens. Rockman
::points to another:: you, what do you need to get this done in the next five minutes?
Lt. Hikahi
@::The small oxygen replicator on Hikahi's blow-hole begins to flash::
Lt. T'Law
{#} We are working on alot of things
Lt.  Winston
:::begins running simulations on a shuttle evac:::::
Lt. Hikahi
@::Hikahi doesn't notice::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::wondering what takes so long:: Olbrun: All they have to do is send a few pings, hell, the communication array can do that, at low frequency though::
Ens. Rockman
<Ens. Smith>: we need a sonic spanner and some other tools from the storage room down the corridor.
Ens. Rockman
Ens: I'll get them you guys get to it!
Lt. Olbrun
@Macklay: They are trying to emit a pulse through the deflector dish. If you have a better way, then suggest it quick.
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: I doubt it... Starships aren't equipped to emit sonar pulses.  They can use echo-location, but not sonar.. 
Ens. Rockman
::runs to the closet and opens it to find some very heavy tools::
Lt.  Winston
:::; trying to talk to the Shuttle to see if there is any backup power available:::::
Ens. Rockman
::sighs:: well, here it goes...
Ens. Rockman
::picks up as many tools as possible and runs back::
Lt. Olbrun
@::begins to tense a little, but tries to not let it show::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::shaking head:: Hikahi: Oh no, I thought we were talking about something else. Hey what is that flashing on your tank?
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: It would take some reworking, but it wouldn't take more that ten minutes.
Ens. Rockman
Ens. Smith: here you u go.  Did I get the right ones?
LT. Niles Macklay
@::swims behind Hikahi::
Ens. Rockman
<Ens. Smith>: yes, sir.  We're almost done.
Lt. Olbrun
@::starts to feel a little useless::
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: Flashing.. ::looks at Tricorder, and Eyes widen::  I have six minutes oxygen left.. the oxygenator has malfunctioned.
Lt. Olbrun
@Macklay: What is it?
LT. Niles Macklay
@::getting very concerned::
Lt.  Winston
:::: checking communications systems and pings a comm. buoy to est. comm. check with Starfleet:::::
Ens. Rockman
Smith: anything I can do?
LT. Niles Macklay
@ Hikahi: Oh my god, it's broken.. Olbrun, can you fix this?
LT. Niles Macklay
@::shallow breathing::
Lt. Olbrun
@::taps her comm. badge again:: T'Law: We need to get out of here now.
Ens. Rockman
<Smith> No sir, we're ready to try it.
Lt. Olbrun
@::she swims back behind Hikahi, and starts examining the problem::
Lt. T'Law
{#}Olbrun: This is T’Law over?  We are moving as fast as possible.
LT. Niles Macklay
@::another fissure in the suit erupts, sending the self-repair into operation::
Ens. Rockman
{#}Bridge: Rockman here.  We're ready to try the sonar pulse.
Lt. T'Law
{#}Rockman: Excellent, please commence as soon as possible
LT. Niles Macklay
@::looks down and sees that the self-repair is working on suit::
Lt. Olbrun
@::she sighs:: Hikahi: The miniature oxygen replicator is broken. I can't get into that component in these conditions.
LT. Niles Macklay
Hikahi: Can you breathe in this "atmosphere?"
Lt.  Winston
::::beginning to bring shuttle back via tractor beam::::
Lt. Olbrun
::she notices the self repair unit on Macklay's suit, and then notices her own suit::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::shakes head and understands:: AT: We could share if need be.
Lt. Hikahi
@Macklay: I can't breath water.. just like you can't.
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: If need be, I can give you my suit.
Lt. Olbrun
@::she starts to unfasten the straps, and gets ready to slip out of her suit::
Ens. Rockman
::nods to Ensign Smith::
Ens. Rockman
<Smith> ::activates deflector dish::
Lt. Hikahi
@Olbrun: Then what would you do?  I can't let you do that sir.
Lt. Hikahi
ACTION: Whale Creature begins to moan as a series of lights flashes on his console.  He clicks and moans at Hikahi.
Ens. Rockman
<Smith> ::checks results on console::
Lt. Olbrun
@Hikahi: You are needed to communicate with the creatures. Just do it.
Lt.  Winston
::: brings shuttle into shuttlebay::::
Ens. Rockman
<Smith>::nods at Rockman::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::more fissures erupt in the suit a light flashes inside the helmet::
Lt. Hikahi
@::Listens to creature:: The picked up the Callisto
Lt. Olbrun
@::she slips out of her suit, and offers it to Hikahi::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: we have regained transporter lock!
Ens. Rockman
{#}Bridge: it seems that the deflector is working properly, but we don't know if they are receiving.
Lt. Olbrun
@::she holds her breath, and hopes for the best::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::fluid starts filling up the suit, but Oxygen is still being created, enough to hold out the water from the face::
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Beam them outta there!
Lt.  Winston
::has lock::::
Lt.  Winston
::beaming out:::
Lt. Hikahi
@::Hikahi refuses the suit... nudges it back to Olbrun::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::feels very cold::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law we have them in transporter beam now:
Lt. Olbrun
@::she's all ready starting to get hazy::
Lt. Hikahi
{transporter}
Lt. Olbrun
::she stands on the transporter pad, soaking wet::
Lt. Hikahi
ACTION:: Water splashes all over the Transporter pad as Macklay's suit empties.
Lt.  Winston
::::finishes beam in TR1::::
Lt. Hikahi
::Rematerializes in his suit::
LT. Niles Macklay
@::all the water in the suit makes it too heavy to stand up on the transporter pad, falls down::
Lt. Hikahi
::Takes a deep breath::
Ens. Rockman
<Smith> Rockman: Counselor, they have beamed the AT back aboard.
Lt. Olbrun
::she takes a breath, and then offers Macklay a hand up::
LT. Niles Macklay
::gasping::
Ens. Rockman
::nods at Smith and runs to the TL::
Lt. Olbrun
Macklay: It's all right. Take slow, deep breaths.
LT. Niles Macklay
::takes helmet off and tears off the rest of the broken suit::
Ens. Rockman
{deck} Transporter room one
LT. Niles Macklay
Olbrun: Wow, we almost didn't make that... ::sigh::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: the Whale ship is now heading back to its original place of origin sir
Lt. Olbrun
::she brushes her hair out of her eyes:: Niles: I know. But we're all right.
Ens. Rockman
::arrives at the appropriate deck and runs into the TR::
LT. Niles Macklay
"it just happened at the last second or so."
Lt. Hikahi
Olbrun: Sir, perhaps you and Macklay should report to sickbay?
LT. Niles Macklay
Hikahi: I probably should, just to be safe.
Lt. Olbrun
Hikahi: I am all right. But I think that Macklay should go straight for sickbay.
Ens. Rockman
Looks at the two Lieutenants and sighs with relief::
LT. Niles Macklay
::gets up and picks up the rest of the suit, puts it in a receptacle nearby::
Ens. Rockman
Olbrun/Macklay: how do you feel?
Lt. Olbrun
All: I, on the other hand, am going to get into something dry.
Lt. Hikahi
Olbrun: Permission to return to the Bridge, sir.
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: Sir I’m picking up comm. signals from the whale ships hull sir!
LT. Niles Macklay
::runs hand through hair, notices that it's dry and begins to chuckle a bit::
Lt. Olbrun
Hikahi: Granted. Excellent work, lieutenant.
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: vibrating?!?!?!?! signals!?!?!?!?!?
Lt. T'Law
Winston: That is good.  Please have another scotch
Lt. Olbrun
::she turns to hear Niles chuckle:: What's so funny?
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Beam them out?
Lt. Hikahi
::Hikahi nods and floats out of the room::
LT. Niles Macklay
Olbrun/Hikahi: ::nods to both:: I am off to sickbay then.
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: a drink on Duty??/..... the signals are that of a Dolphin sir
Ens. Rockman
Three Lt.'s :  I suggest all of you make it a point to see me soon.
Lt.  Winston
T’Law they were beamed directly to TR 
Lt. Hikahi
::Enters TL:: {Deck} Bridge.
LT. Niles Macklay
Olbrun: My hair, it is dry, after what we have been through, I am don't think I am going swimming for a week.
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Did you have another scotch?
Ens. Rockman
::follows Niles to sickbay::
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: no sir 
Lt. T'Law
Winston: Move us out of range 8-)
Lt. Olbrun
::she smiles, then heads for her quarters::
LT. Niles Macklay
::moves to sickbay::
Lt.  Winston
:::moving ship outta range::::::
Lt. Hikahi
::Exits TL onto Bridge::
LT. Niles Macklay
::notices the Rockman is following::
Lt. Olbrun
::she gets to her quarters, and changes::
LT. Niles Macklay
Rockman: May I help you Ensign?
Lt. Hikahi
::Goes to Science Two::
Lt. Olbrun
::she sweeps her hair back up into a twist::
Ens. Rockman
Macklay: Yes, Lt.  I was wondering if you felt any problems while under all that water.
Lt.  Winston
::recording all data from the whale ship::::
Lt. Hikahi
T’Law: The Whale Ship is emitting a cascade warp effect.  
Lt. T'Law
Hikahi: Please prepare to move to warp
Lt. Olbrun
::she heads straight for the bridge::
Lt. Hikahi
T’Law: They just jumped to speeds equivalent to Warp 14.
Lt. T'Law
::raises shields
LT. Niles Macklay
::still walking to sickbay:: Rockman: What would you define as a problem?  All of us were almost drowned over there.
LT. Niles Macklay
::getting back the dapper self again, starting to feel human again and non-moody::
Lt.  Winston
::Checking power levels::::
Lt. Hikahi
::notices the recorded comm. signal and opens and listens to file::
Lt. Olbrun
::arrives on the bridge, and approaches T'Law:: Report.
Ens. Rockman
::keeping pace:: Niles: well, a problem could manifest itself in many ways.  What did it feel like to you?  Were you afraid of being drowned, even with your suit?
Lt. T'Law
Olbrun: They have jumped to warp 14
LT. Niles Macklay
::erupting into a smile:: Well, it was a bit confining, if that is what you mean...
Lt.  Winston
T’Law: you think we could catch up with em has have a little race?
Lt. Olbrun
::she nods, and then slicks back a hair:: T'Law: Then I suppose that we should just let them go.
Lt. Hikahi
Sirs... I have listened to the Whale Ship Communication.
LT. Niles Macklay
::arrives at sickbay and walks in, ... then hops onto a biobed sitting upright::
Lt. Olbrun
Hikahi: And?
Lt. T'Law
Olbrun: Guess so
Lt. Hikahi
It was a message for the entire Alpha Quadrant.
Ens. Rockman
Niles: have you had any problems with confining spaces before? ::turns corner with the Lt.::
Lt. Olbrun
Hikahi: Go on.
Lt.  Winston
::ears perk up when Lt. Hikahi speaks:::
Lt. Hikahi
They believed this quadrant devoid of intelligent life... except for the few planet with cetacean lifeforms like Earth.  They never recognized Humanoids..
LT. Niles Macklay
Rockman: Actually, no.  It only has to do with water.  I was a pretty good swimmer when I was a teenager, but I was never able to go lower than 6 feet of water without getting anxious.
Lt. Olbrun
::she shakes her head:: How unfortunate.
Lt. Hikahi
Humanoids were inferior to them.. Not worthy of anything.  They did not know that ships manned by humanoids flew between the stars.. But now they do and they will not disturb us.
LT. Niles Macklay
::begins to shake a little because of the wet clothes::
Lt. Olbrun
::she heaves a sigh of relief::
Ens. Rockman
::places hand on chin and hmms to himself::  Niles: OK Lt. This isn't the appropriate time or place to have this discussion.  Why don't you make an appointment to see me in my office later?
Lt.  Winston
:::thinks cool:::::
Ens. Rockman
Niles: I'll have to work up a profile on the crew anyway.  I might as well start with you.  Right?
LT. Niles Macklay
Rockman: Okay.  I am a little cold, maybe I should retire to my quarters and get another suit to put on.
Lt. Hikahi
::Roles that last words around in his head "For those who swim the tides of space, a song of joy accompanies"::
LT. Niles Macklay
Rockman: ::chuckling:: Well, you *do* have your work cut out for you.
Ens. Rockman
::grins back at Niles:: you're right!  I don't even know where my office is yet!
Lt. Olbrun
:;she takes her console on the bridge, and sits back, reviewing the repair schedules::
LT. Niles Macklay
::chuckling and pointing a finger to the central office::  If you are the CMO, that would be yours...it is good to have a real person, not some EMH.
Lt.  Winston
:: checking comm. buoys again::::
LT. Niles Macklay
Rockman: Well, I need to get some warm clothes ... should I return later?
Lt. T'Law
.
Ens. Rockman
Niles: you go get warm.  I'll see you later. ::turns to the computer::
Lt.  Winston
::::thinks Ops may not be exciting but its always here::::
LT. Niles Macklay
::moves to quarters::
Ens. Rockman
Computer: Where is the Counselor's Office?
Lt. Hikahi
::Goes over sensor logs::
LT. Niles Macklay
::thinks about poets learned in school::
Lt. Olbrun
::her thoughts are scattered, and she can almost hardly wait for this shift to be over::
Lt. Hikahi
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