Deep Space 102 - 11004.23

"All that glitters..."

Episode 4:  Chaos on approach...

Previously on DS102:

The USS Scorpius has discovered that the auric cloud emits a type radiation in the iota band that very little is known about. It seems to wreak havoc on power systems, and shields seem ineffective against it. It is headed directly for DS102 and will arrive in about 46 hours. So what will they do?

Let's find out...

Host Gerry says:
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CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::In Main Engineering, desperately trying to figure out a way to counteract the effects of the strange radiation::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
:: on the Bridge, sitting in his chair ::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::On the Bridge of the USS Scorpius with the rest of the Bridge crew::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::on the Bridge, coordinating with DS-102 OPS the first stages of the evacuation::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO/SC: Sirs, does isotopic gold with this iota radiation have any known effects on electromagnetically based equipment, such as our shields?
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Tries to run a computer simulation, slams his hands on his desk as he realizes even the computer isn’t working properly::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
Self: How can I make any progress around here with that stupid radiation?  What in the universe have I gotten myself into here?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: I will see if I can find anything in the LCARS.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
XO: No change in course for the cloud?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: No Sir, just a mindless cloud on a direct bee line path from its point of origin
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: I'll check and see if that path takes it into any life baring planets as it moves on after DS-102
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
XO: Speaking of a point of origin, maybe someone else had to deal with it, can we see where it went before?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO/XO: no, there is nothing but some theoretical studies on iota band radiation, so far nothing we can use now. ::frustrated::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*CO*: Captain, Engineering here.  Are the external sensors working?  I really hope we can gather some information about this radiation. 
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: So far, all the data we have still points to it coming from that super nova we tracked it back to....  Long Range Sensors can't project much further than that
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
*CEO*: Chief, should not you be the one telling me if they are?
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*CO*: Well, Sir, I was hoping that something was actually working properly on the ship.  It was more a hope than a question, being things here aren’t working well at all.  
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::overhears the CEO's comment and thinks maybe now is when it's time to start worrying::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: Sir, we can probably put a bit of distance between us and the cloud. We're still a couple days out from the Station.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Tries to figure out a way to get power to the sensors for a proper scan of the cloud::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO: Maybe a little bit of distance will allow equipment to work better?
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
*CEO*: We are getting some distance from the cloud, that should help the sensors
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO/XO: Seems it is really difficult to find a way to avoid the effects of the cloud, how about thinking a way to open a hole on it, let's say, as big as the DS-102, just as a temporal solution until we have a better understanding of the nature of the Cloud?
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*CO*: I will watch the systems, and let you know if things improve.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Seeing what it did to the probe, I will need some data to tell how long the ship can stand that cloud in direct contact before proceeding
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
AFCO: Double our distance to the cloud and maintain course
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Well, we could try to find a way that do not involve a direct use of the ship, for example, a graviton particles beam... just to mention something.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: That sounds good to me
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Just thinking out loud, but maybe a combination of a graviton beam from the Scorpius and another volley from the Station could work.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: What do you think?
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Checks the systems, and finds that power is flowing steadier, and that ship systems are functioning better::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC: Errrr, Sir, that'd be cutting it pretty close if you wanted any accuracy
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*CO*: Sir, distancing ourselves from the cloud is having a positive effect.  Systems are working much better.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: We should try this as we are away from the station, so just the Scorpius should be used
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: I agree. However, and to be brutally honest, I cannot think of anything else.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::raises an eyebrow:: That would be wise.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
SC/XO: Let's try a graviton beam from the ship, either directly to the center of the cloud or slowly disrupting it from the edges if it is not powerful enough
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
SC/CO: so long as it's just a cloud, blowing a hole through it really shouldn't be that big of a problem.... making it big enough for the Station to safely get through it is another matter....
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO/SC: essentially, you'd be wanting to make the donut hole in the right place at the right time
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO/SC: Hmmmm, maybe an antimatter charge?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Yes, but as the Captain suggested, if the graviton beam emitted from the ship is powerful enough to create a disruption on the cloud, maybe with a more powerful beam from the Station and ship, that could be a solution.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Directs the sensors to gather as much information as possible on the iota band radiation from the cloud, and the cloud itself too::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
CO/SC: If nothing else, at least that would give the cloud a bad stomach ache, at least if you were to assume it was alive and had a stomach.... Sirs...
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Counselor, can you run some simulations on the computer in order to calculate the magnitude of the graviton beam should be in order to create a disruption in the cloud?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: That is a way to see it...
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods:: SC: Aye, Sir.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::hands flutter around the console as she enters parameters to begin the simulations as instructed::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::still supervising the permanent communiqués that blinks on his console from the Station OPS about the evacuation procedures::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Checks the power systems, and finds that the farther from the cloud the ship is, the better everything runs. Makes a note about that in his log::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::watches as the computer runs the simulation and notes the increases in the magnitude of the graviton beam as it runs each one::
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
*CEO*: Engineering, status report? How are we doing?
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*XO*: The farther from the cloud we go, the better our systems are working. May I ask what course of action we are planning?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::replies one communiqué, then gets near the CNS station::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Any progress on the simulation, Counselor? Do you need some help?
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
*CEO*:  As the saying goes, you can ask.....
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*XO*: Then, Sir, I am asking.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::hopes the Chief Engineer understands that that is code for, "it's up to the boss"::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
SC: It's progressing slowly, Captain. So far, simulations indicate that your suggestion will blow a tunnel into the cloud. Being able to get it big enough for DS-102 may be an issue, as well as whether or not we can get it in just the right spot to "thread the needle" as they say.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Counselor, that is certainly good news. Please continue with your work, to see if you can get any more data that could be use.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Captain, simulations on the computer indicates that is plausible to proceed with the graviton beam plan. However, it is not yet conclusive whether it will be enough to open a hole big enough to allow the Station go through the cloud. But a least is a progress.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
SC:I see no problem with proceeding right now to see if it works
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Very well.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Counselor, please see to send the results of the simulation to Engineering.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::continues with the simulations trying to see if there is anyway to ensure the location of the hole, or to increase the size sufficiently.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods:: SC: Yes, Captain.  ::forwards the information to engineering::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
*CEO*: Commander Mahl, we will need to adjust the deflector in order to emit a graviton beam to the auric cloud. The data is being transmitted to you right now. Please let me know when we are ready to proceed.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Sees a light on his console blink, checks and finds a message. Reads the information that the CNS has sent to him:: 
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*SC*: Understood.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::assigns a crew to make the modifications to the deflector array::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
AFCO: As soon as Engineering is ready, please set the Ship at the proper coordinates that the CNS will indicate you.
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*CO*: Sir, the deflector will be set and ready to fire the graviton beam in a few moments.
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell says:
::watches over the console to see how the arrangement is made::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Engineering crews report in that the deflector is ready:: 
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::makes notation of the coordinates as indicated by the simulations and forwards that to the AFCO:: AFCO: Forwarding the coordinates to your station now.
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
*CEO*: Acknowledged
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::receives the notification from Engineering::
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: We are ready to fire Captain
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
*CO*: Sir, deflector is ready
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Very well, ::moves to the console:: Let do that then. ::pushes the button::
CEO_Cmdr_Mahl says:
::Double checks power levels, making sure the deflector has more than enough power for the job at hand::
Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The beam fires into the cloud...
XO_Cmdr_Mitchell (Graviton Beam.wav)
Host Gerry says:
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