=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10808.24 "The Alpha and the Beta, part IX"=/\=

The USS Elara is orbiting Tartarus Beta IV. The probable new home of the tartarians.

Tar lays almost dying in sickbay while the rest of the crew try to find out what happened to his symbiont and to the tartarians. Hakkinen just found a dampening field under the oceans of the planet.

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Dr Greene says:
::looks down to Tar and administers the last hypospray::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::back on the bridge looking over reports from tactical and science departments that have come in so far::

SO Hakkinen says:
@*Bridge*: We are now positioned beside the dampening field. Should we wait for reinforcements or attempt to go in?

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Sitting at the helm station, monitoring their navigational systems::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::At her station going over sensor logs::

CO Capt Bodine says:
CSO: Where geographically speaking are the readings of the dampening field in the Ocean on the Planet originating from?

Dr Greene says:
::pushes another hypospray, this time designed to wake the symbiont-less trill. Looks expectantly at him::

CO Capt Bodine says:
FCO: Commander see if you can set a geosynchronous orbit over the most likely effected area of the Dampening field. Once we have that location from Science.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: Judging from my readings it comes from within the field itself.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::gets a little light-headed and opens his eyes. First his vision is blurred::

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods, turning slightly towards the CSO to indicate he is ready to receive coordinates::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: About 100km from where the team landed. ::Sends exact coordinates to his console::

Dr Greene says:
OPS: You will feel a little confused Dalim

Dr Greene says:
*CO*: Greene to Bodine

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::blinks his eyes a few times:: Greene: Where am I?

CO Capt Bodine says:
CSO: Once Mr Jackson has adjusted the orbit redirect all sensor pallets tasks toward the LZ and the dampening field. See if you can find a way to break through.

CO Capt Bodine says:
FCO/CSO: We need a way to find Commander Tar's Symbiot I am open to suggestions.

CO Capt Bodine says:
OPS: Any report from Search Parties yet?

OPS Solie says:
CO: The only team that found something was Hakkinen's with the dampening field. I can tell the others to converge there but we will need to send other submarines

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Enters the coordinates in the navigational computer and maneuvers the ship into a new geosynchronous orbit over that position::

Dr Greene says:
OPS: In the Elara's sickbay. I am afraid your symbiont is gone

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::needs time to know what has been said:: Greene: My symbiont is gone you said? Please don't tell me that's true...

Dr Greene says:
OPS: Dalim, look inside yourself. Do you feel ...him

CO Capt Bodine says:
CSO/FCO: We're going down to join the search.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::feels a large emptiness inside him, but also ...:: Greene: He's gone...

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
Greene: But how...?

Dr Greene says:
OPS: Beamed away somehow. You are more stable than expected for a joined trill that just lost his symbiont. I do not know why but you know that if you don't get a new one in the next few hours ....

CO Capt Bodine says:
FCO: Prepare a runabout to go to the planet surface. Load it with a Submergence Vehicle 

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::nods in silence::

CO Capt Bodine says:
CSO: Get whatever tools you feel you might need to study and if need be break the barrier in the ocean preventing our readings/

Dr Greene says:
OPS: The Captain wanted to talk to you but he didn't respond to my hails. I'll try again

Dr Greene says:
OPS: Or maybe you should ::give OPS his badge::

CO Capt Bodine says:
*Greene*: Captain here

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods and gets up from his seat, heading for the exit:: CO: Aye captain.

Dr Greene says:
OPS: Oh here we are

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: Yes sir. ::Not looking forward to going anywhere near the ocean::

Dr Greene says:
*CO*: Commander Tar is awake and amazingly stable. But I don't know for how long

CO Capt Bodine says:
*OPS*: How are you doing commander? ::heads to the turbo-lift::

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Enters the TL and directs it to the shuttle bay::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::speaks in a soft voice:: *CO*: Rather... empty, sir.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Jumps into the lift with the others, headed to one of the science labs::

CO Capt Bodine says:
*Solie*: You have the Bridge. ::just before turbo-lift doors snap shut::

OPS Solie says:
::nod slowly::

CO Capt Bodine says:
Computer: Sickbay

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Exits the TL at his stop and heads towards the shuttlebay entrance::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Gets off and walks into the nearest lab to find anything she can use to scramble or otherwise counteract the dampening field::

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Enters the shuttlebay and walks over to petty officer, third class, Jacobs:: Jacobs: Petty officer, get started on loading the submarine onto the Tagus B, we're going to take her down to the planet.

PO3 Jacobs says:
::Nods and turns to alert the rest of his crew::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::the turbo-lift comes to a slow stop on deck 12::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::exits the TL and enters Sickbay::

CO Capt Bodine says:
Greene: May I speak with Commander Tar?

Dr Greene says:
::approaches the CO:: CO: I'll leave you alone but I will be around if you need me

CO Capt Bodine says:
::nods:: Greene: Thank You Doctor

Dr Greene says:
::goes to his office::

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Walks over to the Tagus B to make sure it is rigged to secure the submarine::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::steps beside the Bed half his OPS officer is in::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::turns his head to the CO:: CO: Sir...

CO Capt Bodine says:
OPS: Dalin, what do you remember prior to waking up in sickbay.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::feels quite a lot::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::in a soft, weak voice:: CO: I was on the beach, with the Tartarians...

CO Capt Bodine says:
OPS: You where supposed to board a sub correct? Do you ever remember getting onboard?

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Sees Jacobs walking back with a crewman, pushing an equipment cart::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
CO: No sir, I just remember I got hit by something and then I got in a state like I was sleeping. ::thinks:: CO: And it got very cold.

PO3 Jacobs says:
::Pushing the cart containing the gravity locks to keep the submarine in place in flight:: FCO: This shouldn't take long, commander...

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Tries to lift something heavy and decides not to: Self: I bet this will just turn out to be one of those problems which can be fixed by bouncing stuff of the deflector dish... ::sighs and looks for an alternative piece of equipment::

CO Capt Bodine says:
OPS: Anything you can think of that might help us locate the Tar Symbiont, I am personally leading a search party to the planet to discover what happen.

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods at Jacobs as he and Tovin get to work on installing the locks::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::remains silent for a moment:: CO: There's something there... sensations, I'm aware of the planet somehow... it's tiring...

CO Capt Bodine says:
OPS: Alright well if you can think of anything else you might find useful to the search relay it to the Bridge. Other then that your orders are to hang in there while we recover your other half. That's an order Lt. Cmdr.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Closes a large case and drags out of the lab and towards the turbolift, which suddenly seems very far away::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::puts a small smile on his face:: CO: I wasn't intending going anywhere sir.

CO Capt Bodine says:
::taps his comm-badge::*FCO*: Bodine to Jackson, we almost ready? I am headed to the Shuttlebay now.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
::dozes off::

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
*CO*: Jackson here. We're installing the locks to hold the sub in place. We should be ready to go in about five minutes. ::Looks as four other crewmen are maneuvering the sub towards the rubabout::

CO Capt Bodine says:
*FCO*: Excellent work commander. Be there shortly.

CO Capt Bodine says:
::enters the turbo lift:: Computer: Main Shuttlebay

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Steps onboard the runabout to check the fixture of the locks::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
TL: Shuttle bay.

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Is satisfied with the fixture and steps out again, making room for the submarine to be installed, along with some anti-grav units for launching and loading on the planet::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::as the turbolift comes to a stop he gets off into the corridor right outside the shuttle bay::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Drags the case slowly into the shuttle bay, cursing all the way::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::steps through the inner-airlocks and looks about the main shuttlebay::

PO3 Jacobs says:
::Activates the locks as the submarine comes to rest on them, then steps outside, closing the hatch behind him:: FCO: There, that's all set then.. ::Holds out his padd:: Just sign off here, please...

CO Capt Bodine says:
::sees Lyta coming from the opposite access point::

FCO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Taps the padd, signing off on the installation orders, taking the responsibility from this point on, then turns to enter the runabout's passenger compartment::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Looks over her shoulder at the closing shuttle::

CO Capt Bodine says:
::now nods to the work crews as he too now boards the runabout::

CO Capt Bodine says:
FCO: Take the helm please; prepare us for final departure checks.

ACTION: Carefully and efficiently the Tagus B is prepared to depart and find Tar ...

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Mike Johnson is Captain John Bodine (CO – Commanding Officer)
Tim Schols is Commander Gary Jackson (FCO – Flight Control Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Commander Dalin Tar (OPS – Operations Officer)
Andreas Habeland is Lieutenant Junior Grade Ezry Lyta (CSO – Chief Science Officer)

Lilia Perfeito as SO Hakkinen, Dr Greene and OPS Solie.
Tim Schols as PO3 Jacobs.

Stardate: 10808.24
Arc Title: “The Alpha and the Beta”
Part: Ninth
Mission Number: 439
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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