USS Europa
Stardate 10305.25

Host Mikey says:
<<< Resume Europa Mission, Stardate 10305.25, 20:02 Eastern >>>

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The settings to the tricorder to attempt the tachyon scan are complete.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@:: Working on the up-link to the ships computers::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::Sitting on the bridge in her chair listening to the AT:: *CTO*: Status. Time to get that upload link complete?

TO_Hexx says:
@::Nods at Bunsen and watches down the corridor as the SO begins his scans::

CTO_Nimitz says:
@CEO: ETA for the link, LT?

CTO_Nimitz says:
@TO: Any luck with that grid?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@::Has his comm badge tied into the up-link and readies for the transmission::

TO_Hexx says:
@<Ens_Bunsen>::Begins running the Tachyon sweeps of the hallpay as he crouches next to the TO.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CMO*: How is Walsh doing? Is he coherant? Can we talk to him yet?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: Say when sir and were a go

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
::lying on the biobed in the small Medical Bay, looking around::

TO_Hexx says:
@CTO: We just started her up sir.

CMO_Calahan says:
::taps her combadge:: *CO*: Well, you are free to try. I will limit the quesitoning time, but he should be coherent enough for you to speak with him. And while you are down here, there are some things you need to be informed of.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: Remember to grab me if we need to beam out quick will ya sir

CTO_Nimitz says:
@*CO*: The link is ready, Capt'n. We have just set the grid up, no results yet.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CMO*: On my way. ::hears the CTO:: *CTO*: What about the data link?

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
ACTION: The tachyon plan appears to be partly working - tricorders faintly pick up the signals of 10... 'things' in and around the outpost.

CMO_Calahan says:
::walks over to the biobed and looks down at Walsh after a glance at the monitors:: Walsh: Lieutenant....do you feel up to speaking about what happened on the outpost?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::gets a duty officer to take over the bridge reminds him to let her know when she is needed back::

TO_Hexx says:
@<Ens_Bunsen>::Looks excited::  Hey hey hey!  Look!  There they are!  There they are!

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CMO Calahan: If I can help in anyway.. ::grimaces from the pain:: I want to.

CTO_Nimitz says:
@CEO: Start uploading if you are ready.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::exits the bridge to go to sickbay::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@::Thinks for a moment about Dyani Doylan,then returns to his work

CMO_Calahan says:
::nods:: Walsh: I cannot overload your system with any more pain killers at the moment. I will soon, probably, but not at the moment. If it gets too bad, I will put you under. Agreeable?

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
ACTION: The nearest creature to the Away Team is 6 meters away, it appears to be pacing back and forth. The other creatures are 'patrolling' the outpost. Possibly looking for fresh food.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: Aye sir Here goes

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@::Begins transmitting::

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CMO Calahan: Understood Doctor. ::resists the urge to look at his legs, or what's left of them::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::enters sickbay, quietly approaches Keely and Walsh:: CMO/Walsh: Hello.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: Transmitting sir

CMO_Calahan says:
::tilts her head slightly:: Walsh: Once you have spoken as long as you like, I will begin the reconstructive surgery. It isn't as bad as...::stops and looks up at Heather, then moves back a step:: Walsh: This is Captain Llewellyn...

CTO_Nimitz says:
@Bunsen: I can see them...it's only six meters from us...Great...::feels sorry for the poor blueshirt Bunsen who will probably the first to be killed::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::smiles softly at Walsh:: Walsh: You are in quite capable hands... ::smiles at Keely:: one of the best surgeons in all of Starfleet. But I need your help... do you know what attacked you?

CTO_Nimitz says:
@*CO*: We are already transmitting, sir.

CMO_Calahan says:
::moves to the other side of Walsh's head (and the biobed) and looks over to the nure monitoring for a moment, then back::

TO_Hexx says:
@CTO: Hey sir, these things are hard to kill.  Are we sure we want to be here?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: Oh very good.... can you do any more good down there? Any additional clues? Is the grid working? You said there were no results earlier... unless that has changed... I want you folks out of there as soon as is possible.

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CO Llewellyn: Captain, I.. don't know. they came out of no where. We couldn't track them with sensors or tricorders.. it was a massacre Captain.

CTO_Nimitz says:
@TO: Personally, I'm pretty sure I DON'T want to be here, but I have to stay here until we finish what we came to do.

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> ::works on the bodies int he morgue, trying to determine if there is a link between the Rh proteins and the animals...and hopes that the AT comes back in one piece....::

TO_Hexx says:
@Bunsen: Don't worry doc, we had rats bigger'n this back home.  Nothin' to it.  ::Pats the scared science guy on the shoulder.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::looks grim:: Walsh: I know... do you know how it was that you came to be spared? ::looks concerned::

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
ACTION: A few of the creatures start heading towards the Away Team's position - 12 meters, 11 meters.. 10...

CTO_Nimitz says:
@CEO: Can't you leave that tricorder transmitting and we get out of here?

TO_Hexx says:
@::Takes Bunsen's tricorder and holds it up next to his rifle, sights in on the nearest target.::

TO_Hexx says:
@CTO: Orders sir?

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CO Llewellyn: I... don't know Captain. I shot at them, hit several of them, but the phaser fire didn't seem to phase them.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: Aye sir Ah can do that

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Walsh: If these things are invisible... how did you know you hit them?

CMO_Calahan says:
::glances over at the nurse, then back....no conneciton yet, and he is still stable....hm...::

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CO Llewellyn: They attacked my legs, and they wouldn't let go.. I must have passed out from the shock.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: I'll have to make a few adjustments though

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods:: Walsh: Did they seem at all intelligent?

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CO Llewellyn: They weren't invisible.. they ...... just didn't register on sensors. They were hairless, with claws and fangs.. I've never seen anything like them.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Walsh: Oh....

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
CO Llewellyn: I didn't have time to notice any intelligence.. they appeared to work as a team. They'd go for the legs to take me down.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Walsh: Rest... and be assured we'll get to the bottom of this.

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
ACTION: The creatures, four in all, close to 5 meters of the Away Team, they are still out of sight, but appear to be congregated in one area, down the hall from where TO Hexx is.

CMO_Calahan says:
::nods slightly in agreement, then motions for Julia to come over and assure that Walsh is comfortable......while she moves toward the console, and waits for Heather to join her::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::walks away from walsh:: Walsh: Thank you again. I really appreciate it. I must go and see to the away team.

CMO_Calahan says:
<Nurse_Julia> ::walks up softly to the other side of Walsh, and wait until the CO has finished hre conversation::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::walks over to keely:: CMO: You had information for me?

CMO_Calahan says:
CO: We are trying to determine a link; but the only difference between the Lieutenant here and the bodies in the morgue is the fact that he is Rh negative and they are all Rh positive.

CTO_Nimitz says:
@CEO: Hurry with those adjustments!

CMO_Calahan says:
CO: He was still attacked, however, not fatally wounded like his comrades. I would hazard a guess that these.....creatures.....do not prefer the Rh negative blood. However, it could just as easily have nothign to do with the blood.

TO_Hexx says:
@CTO: Orders sir?

TO_Hexx says:
::Aims carefully using the tricorder as a guide.::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@CTO: I'm done sir,awaiting your orders

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::frowns:: CMO: Understood. How are you on exobiology?

CMO_Calahan says:
::smirks:: CO: Depends.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CMO: I don't want to risk the ship... but these rats might be good to study... first though I want to get the AT out....

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: What's going on down there?

CTO_Nimitz says:
@CEO: Leave that thing uploading let's the heck out of here. *Praetor*: Stand by for beaming...

CMO_Calahan says:
::nods:: CO: I concur....but let's get the team out first, before I end up classifying them in the morgue.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
@::Goes and stands with the CTO::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
<OPS Joe> *CTO*: Standing by.

CMO_Calahan says:
::looks over to Walsh, then looks over at the console, which she can see from where she is standing::

CTO_Nimitz says:
@::puts one hand in Mc Gregor's back:: *Praetor*: Beam us out.

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
ACTION: The creatures start moving towards the engineering section, but the Away Team is beamed out before they do.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
<OPS Joe> ::locks on to the combadges and compares them to the life signs, sees the life signs are in different locations and beams up the life signs::

TO_Hexx says:
::Reappears on the ship.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CMO: Do what you can here.... I may need you to look at one of these things under biocontainment.

TO_Hexx says:
::looks at Bunsen, who is pale and sweaty::  Bunsen: Nice work doc.  Y'all ought to come along every time.  We could use ya.  ::Slaps him on the back and steps off the pad.::

CMO_Calahan says:
::nods and then moves back to the console....she'll go check on Dyani in a bit::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::gets word from OPS Joe that the AT is back, feels a sense of relief::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::exits sickbay and returns to the bridge::

TO_Hexx says:
<Ens_Bunsen> ::nods dumbly and staggers off to his quarters.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::enters the bridge:: *CTO*: I have been informed of your arrival. Welcome back.

TO_Hexx says:
::Strips off the suit and stows the rifle.::

CTO_Nimitz says:
::although relieved as he sees every one is back on the ship, he throws his backpack the floor in frustation:: All: We had to beam out like a bunch of P'tajs...

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Heads for engineering console::

TO_Hexx says:
CTO: Don't sweat it sir, not much honor in stompin' on rats anyway.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::goes over to science and talks to the duty officer:: SO: If we use a tacheyon pulse... can we detect some of those rats on the surface?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Checks the progress of the upload::

Host LtJG_James_Walsh says:
<SO Person> CO: Possibly Captain, but that neutronium shield might prevent our sensors from picking up much.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::eyes shine remembering:: TO: Haven't you heard about the glorious days of the Tribble slaughter? Those were great days to be alive!

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The upload is complete.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
SO: I was thinking if these critters are indigenous to the planet... then we would find others on the surface wouldn't we?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: Upload complete Captain

CMO_Calahan says:
::walks back over to Walsh:: Walsh: How is the pain, Lieutenant?

TO_Hexx says:
::Remembers his sister's Tribbles Doc and Holiday.::  CTO: Yeah, well, um, I guess you had to be there sir.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: Information stored in the memory banks

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::turns to see the CEO, a bit surprised:: CEO: Thank the goddess!

Host Mikey says:
<SO Person> CO Llewellyn: Possibly Captain. ::starts modifying the systems to emit tachyons::

TO_Hexx says:
::Heads out to take his station.::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: However I do need a new comm badge Sir...::Half chuckles::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: Sorry sir

Host Mikey says:
<LtJG James Walsh> Calahan: Tolerable.. but I'm.. tired. ::falls asleep::

CMO_Calahan says:
::raises an eyebrow slightly, then reaches over and adjusts the monitors on the biobed::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::smiles:: CEO: I am quite happy that we don't need a new you... a new combadge is a small price to pay.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::takes his pack from the floor and heads to the brige:: *CO*: We are back and in one piece..

CMO_Calahan says:
<Nurse Julia> ::reaches up and tilts his head to the natural angle, glad they hadn't had to intibate::

TO_Hexx says:
::Relieves the tac officer and rechecks the sensors to see if the Breen ship is visible.::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: I'll drink to that captain

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CTO*: So I have heard and... ::looks at the CEO:: seen. ::smiles:: Please return to the bridge... I am trying to find if this species is indigenous.... I need either you or Hexx up here to check our long range sensors... I will be happy to see you on the bridge

CMO_Calahan says:
::glances around and passes along a few instructions to Molly before she walks out of the main ward and to the morgue to check on Dyani and their new occupants....::

TO_Hexx says:
::Looks up::  CO: Ma'am?  Sorry I didn't speak up when I got here, wanted to see if them Breen fellers were still a'comin this way.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::takes the TL:: TL: Bridge... *CO*: Understood...

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::turns to see Hexx is on the bridge already, turns back to the SO:: SO: So how are the sensors calibrations coming along?

CMO_Calahan says:
::pauses and frowns, then remembers where the morgue is...she turns and heads in a new direction::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
TO: That's fine. Glad to see you. What is going on out there?

Host Mikey says:
<SO Person> CO Llewellyn: Captain, we're almost ready to try the tachyon scan.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods at the SO:: SO: Try it and let me know what you discover.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::enters the bridge, gets to the command area:: CO: Interesting experience...

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The tachyon scans are conducted - no other creatures are detected on the planet, but the ones in the outpost aren't detected either.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: How so?

Host Mikey says:
<SO Person> CO: Captain, the tachyons may not be concentrated enough.. we may have to get the ship closer to the surface.

TO_Hexx says:
CO: The sensors are alittle busy Cap'n.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
SO: Closer to the surface? How much closer to the surface?

TO_Hexx says:
::Borrows the sensors for a minute and checks for incoming ships::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
TO: Sensors are busy? ::frowns:: SO: Did you modify the LRS as well?

Host Mikey says:
<SO Person> CO: Below the atmosphere Captain, so about 80 kilometers or so.

TO_Hexx says:
CO: No sign of the Breen ma'am.  They're still sneakin' around.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: Captain,there may be another way

Host Mikey says:
<SO Person> CO: No, and it wouldn't work out this far anyway Captain.

CMO_Calahan says:
::walks into the morgue....finally....and looks at Dyani:: Doylan: Anything unusual yet?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
TO: When did we estimate their arrival based on the last sighting?

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> ::looks up, a bit of tension in her face:: CMO: Uh...no, not really. ::pauses:: Is the Away Team back safely yet?

TO_Hexx says:
CO: ::Checks the chronomiter::  About 7 hours ma'am.

CTO_Nimitz says:
CO: All the whole cloaked cats thing...never seen anything like it...we may search for something similar in our database.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
TO: From now?

CMO_Calahan says:
::surpresses a smile:: MO: I believe so, yes. ::walks over and slips on the mask and gloves, then moves closer to the body.....she lets out a low whistle:: Somebody was hungry.

TO_Hexx says:
CO: Yes'm

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Certainly... Can this ship withstand the atmospeheric pressures of the planet below at 80 KM from the surface?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: captain ,why not utilize the tricorder we left behind?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CEO: In what way?

CMO_Calahan says:
::bends a touch closer after putting on a pair of eye protection glasses.....:: MO: Do they all have these bite and claw marks?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: We can send a signal from the ship, use it to sweep the outpost in a wide screen pattern,adjust only for movement then lock on with sensors

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> ::sighs slightly:: CMO: They did. Also, the blood is mostly drained from the bodies, like this one. ::pauses:: I think that Walsh survived because these creatures didn't...hm....like the taste of his blood, I guess you coudl say.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
CO: Other than the beasties we were the only thing moving in there

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
All on the Bridge: Here is my thought.... if these things are indiginous to the planet... then we need to make sure no one comes back here... if these things are not, we need to find out where they came from.... so I am hoping to find more of these creatures on the surface and not just in the outpost.... see. Ideas on how we can accomplish this?

CMO_Calahan says:
::tilts her head and continues to examine the body:: MO: Almost like the blood was first, and the muscle eating was an afterthought.

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> CMO: Yeah, something like that. ::looks at Keely....how can she stand this? ew....::

CMO_Calahan says:
::smirks:: MO: Practice, Dyani, unfortunately. You can take a break if you want. I'll finish up.

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> ::looks relieved:: CMO: I'll be back...maybe...on second thought, call if you need something, otherwise I"m going to go not think about food for a long time.

CTO_Nimitz says:
CO: Atmospheric preassure is not a problem with SIF working properly. But I certainly recommend against landing if that was were the question was aiming at...

CMO_Calahan says:
::looks up at her MO with slight concern then nods after a pause:: MO: Alright.....::looks back down at the body, and slides the sheet back up over the head::

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> ::scurries out before Keely changes her mind::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: No... the SO says we need to get closer to the surface to detect the creatures... I have two theories on this... and it hinges on if these things are indigenous or not

TO_Hexx says:
ALL: Why not take the shuttle?

CMO_Calahan says:
::shuts the one bed and opens up another one with a different body to examine......::

CMO_Calahan says:
::no saliva or such......just teeth and claw marks.....sharp......hardly any drop of blood left::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
TO: Does a shuttle have enough of a sensor package?

CTO_Nimitz says:
CO: It can be done without any risk to the ship or the crew, sir.

TO_Hexx says:
CO: Well he..er, shucks ma'am.  A tricorder worked.  A Shuttle has sensors good enough I'd say.

TO_Hexx says:
CO: Besides, if it don't work, we can try somethin' else.

CMO_Calahan says:
::cuts away some of the left over soft tissue and looks at the rib cage....deep scratches.....hm....definitely only after blood-rich tissues::

CTO_Nimitz says:
CO&TO: If a shuttle can do the job, I, of course, vote for the shuttle.

CMO_Calahan says:
::documents more on the report Dyani had started::

CMO_Calahan says:
<MO_Doylan> ::walks into the lounge and flops into a chair, one arm over her eyes....and she tries to wipe away the memory of those bodies::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
TO: Sounds like a good plan. I'd like to go on the shuttle... ::hears the CTO:: CTO: Think you can watch the bridge for a while? I'll take the shuttle down with Hexx.... if he can fly... ::grins::

TO_Hexx says:
CO: well, I, I I don't know about that ma'am.  It could be dangerous.  Ah don't think I'll get promoted if'n I get the CO et.

CTO_Nimitz says:
CO: It's my duty to remind you that any task involving leaving the ship that doesn't require the presence of the Commanding Officer, should be carried out by anyone else from the crew. ::smiles:: Yes, I've been reading "Be a good Acting XO in ten lessons"

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::laughs:: CTO: They have that? Why didn't I get a copy when I was a new Executive officer... ah well... apparently I did good. :;smirks playfully::

TO_Hexx says:
CO: Yeah, I gotta side with the commander.  Captain's are hard to get, a Klngon we can pick up almost anywhere.  ::SMiles at the CTO.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Well I can maybe send Keely down... but I'd rather try to sense them empathically myself.

TO_Hexx says:
::Decides to wait and see what the final plan is.  Wonders if Bunsen would like to go too.::

Host Mikey says:
<SO Person> ::hopes they don't pick him to go down::

CMO_Calahan says:
::moves on to another body to see if she finds anything new...::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO/TO: So you don't want me to go down... right?

TO_Hexx says:
CO: Ah'd feel better if'n ya didn't ma'am.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::smiles at Hexx:: CO: If you promise not to be hurt...I think it's ok. But I'd feel much better if you stayed onboard. It's of course your perrogative to choose whether you're going or not.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Alright then.... give me a minute to think and I'll issue my orders. In the meanwhile you have the bridge. ::goes to her ready room::

Host Mikey says:
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