Stardate: 10601.29
Episode: 247
Official Mission Transcript

Starring, in order of appearance: 

Paul Conrad as Lieutenant Alan Johnathon Vernius

Isabelle Carreau as Commander Anya Odan

Kytra Selipuini as Lieutenant Junior Grade Chitwa

Lucio Fernandez Arjana as Lieutenant Commander Lester Halsey

And

Jack Farfri as Captain Ray T’var Durron

With 

Frank Tucker as Ship Manager
Host Frank_SM says:
The Search for the missing Team continues...
Host Frank_SM says:
<<<<<<<<<<Resume Mission>>>>>>>>>>
CEO_Vernius says:
::lying unconscious in his cell::
CO_Durron says:
@::sitting in the command chair watching the chrono::
XO_Odan says:
CNS: It seems to be a mine shaft or something similar ::points:: Can your tricorder get any readings?
CNS_Chitwa says:
:;shakes her head:: XO: it's the weirrrd rrocks again. I can't scan anything.
XO_Odan says:
CNS: It seems those rocks lined with that mineral are everywhere here...
XO_Odan says:
Away Team: Let's move to that shaft ::points:: Same formation.
XO_Odan says:
<Tac1>::starts marching in the shaft's direction, taking the lead as before::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: As the Away Team approaches the shaft, they notice that there are many foot and hoof prints leading in and out of it.  Though it appears abandoned from a distance, it most certainly isn't.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::sniffs:: XO: Whoeverrr made these....they'rre rrecent.
XO_Odan says:
::looks down and notices footprints:: CNS: Please scan those footprints to see if their sizes and format match any of our missing and the Starfleet issued footwear.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods and scans:: XO: Someone's just inside the entrrrance.
CO_Durron says:
@::stops himself from contacting the away team for a report as he just heard from them:: *Dearnell* What is your status, have you made any headway?
XO_Odan says:
::readies her rifle and approaches behind TAC 1 who is getting near the entrance::

Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
*CO*: I think I know who has him... what I don't know right now is where they are.  It's a man named Buford Penn, and his gang.  Seems like they were hired by someone off planet to abduct someone from your crew.
CO_Durron says:
*Dearnell* Understood, any idea who off planet?
XO_Odan says:
Away team: We will go in. For now, we'll remain in formation until we see a bit more of its layout. Maybe we'll be able to scan once inside to get a schematic or at least know where people are.
XO_Odan says:
Away team: The CNS noted that someone is near the entrance, so we may be seen. We'll have to keep as quiet as possible. TAC: Try to capture that man. Do not kill. We want answers. Not blood... unless necessary.
XO_Odan says:
<add @ to last CO>
XO_Odan says:
Away team: Questions? ::looks at the FCO, CNS and TACs::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::makes sure her rifle is charged and shakes her head to the XO::
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
*CO*: No, I don't know who hired them Captain.  But I was able to find out that they were to get someone specific from your crew... and I don't think they have the right ones.
CEO_Vernius says:
::doesn't respond when someone opens his cell door and quickly examines him, coming to the obvious conclusion that Alan's life was hanging by a thread, he turns and walks out without doing anything::
XO_Odan says:
::nods and points to TAC1 to slowly get inside so he can grab the person near the entrance if need be::
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
Action: As the Tactical officer enters the mine he can see a man seated... and looking very much like he fell asleep at his post.
CO_Durron says:
@::nods quietly than looks around the bridge:: *Dearnell* My crew is approaching a mine in a mineral deposit that baffles our sensors.  You wouldn't happen to have a plan of that mine would you?
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1>::imitates someone sleeping so that the rest of the AT knows it's safe to go as long as they are quiet::
XO_Odan says:
::follows TAC1 and motions to the away team to follow. Points to the CNS's tricorder so she tries to scan now that they are inside::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods and scans as she tip-toes inside the mine after the XO::
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
*CO*: There are many mines around here.  We don't have any regular supplies coming from the Federation, so we make due.  To my knowledge there are no maps...
CO_Durron says:
@*Dearnell* Ok.  Dose Buford Penn have any experience with Starfleet sensors, or mining?
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
*CO*: Well, yeah, I suppose he might know about how sensors work.  His granddaddy was one of the engineers who first came here.  The Penn's run several mines too.
XO_Odan says:
<Tac1>::continues leading the away team down the corridor, turning on the flashlight on top of his rifle to help see better::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::blinks and lets her eyes adjust to the darkness::
CO_Durron says:
@*Dearnell* Understood, Durron out.
XO_Odan says:
::as she follows TAC 1, she looks at the CNS to see if she was able to get any scans readings::
CO_Durron says:
@*XO* Durron to Odan, report.
XO_Odan says:
::puts her hand over her commbadge and ponders if she should answer or not... not wanting to wake the guard up::
XO_Odan says:
::looks at the AT and motions to turn off their commbadges::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods to the XO and silences her commbadge::
CSO_Halsey says:
@::still trying to detect anything inside that mineral deposit, unsuccessfully so far::
CO_Durron says:
@*XO* Durron to Odan, report...please.
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
Action: Voices can be heard further down the corridor from the away team.  They seem to be talking about the prisoners, but the full conversation cannot be heard.
CO_Durron says:
@CSO: Can you read the XO's away team?
CNS_Chitwa says:
::twitches her ears::
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1>::pokes the XO and points to light that is coming from a room and makes a shh sign and then touches his ear so that others listen::
CSO_Halsey says:
@::changes the sensor configuration once again and tries to pick AT signs::
XO_Odan says:
::follows the TAC, trying to be as silent as possible to be able to hear the voices::
XO_Odan says:
Self: Now being a telepath/empath would have been handy!
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1>::continues moving forward as he turns off his flashlight so the people further down the tunnel don't notice them before needed::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::tries to focus on the voices::
CSO_Halsey says:
@::punches the console in frustration:: CO: Negative, sir.
CO_Durron says:
@::brings up the tactical control on his armrest and targets the mineral deposit selecting 'low power phaser' from the list of options:: CSO: What about their comm badges?
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
Action: As the Away Team approaches, the conversation can be followed better.  They are certainly talking about prisoners... in cells, apparently nearby.
CO_Durron says:
@*CNS* Durron to Chitwa Report.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::jumps as her commbadge vibrates::
XO_Odan says:
::stops as she hears the words prisoners and cells...::
CO_Durron says:
@*FCO* Durron to Kami, Report.  *AT* Durron to any away team personnel priority report.
CSO_Halsey says:
@CO: commbadges should be working
CO_Durron says:
@CSO: Can you read them?
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1>::stops as well and focuses on the different voices trying to count how many people are there::
XO_Odan says:
::notices the CNS jumping...and understands that she received a comm too... wonders if she could send a message in Morse code and decides to try::
CSO_Halsey says:
@CO: I can pinpoint their location, but I can't read their biosigns. Transporters wont work under these conditions. 
XO_Odan says:
::turns her commbadge on and gently presses it a few times to spell in Morse "away team in mine, prisoners are here"::
CO_Durron says:
@::hovers his finger over the fire button tempted to press it:: CSO: Scan local space for recent ion trails.
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1>::waits for the XO to finish her message and looks at the rest of the away team and puts up 4 fingers and then motions in the direction of the voices::
CO_Durron says:
@::listens to the strange tapping coming from the bridge speakers:: CSO: What do you make of it?
CSO_Halsey says:
@::begins scans:: CO: Do you suspect of a ship leaving the area recently?
CSO_Halsey says:
@CO: What do I make of what, sir?
CSO_Halsey says:
@::scans results are ready:: CO: About the ion trails, we only detect a very faint one, a week old or more. It's too weak to follow.
CO_Durron says:
@CSO: I suspect so.  Never mind.  I suspect that the tapping noise we just heard wasn't a communicator error.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::her fur is standing out on end::
CO_Durron says:
@::moves his hand away from the fire button...for now::
XO_Odan says:
::looks at all away team member. Points to the last TAC and motions to him that he must stay there. Then looks at everyone else trying to motion (using lip and hand gestures) that they will soon go in and try to capture those people to get answers::
XO_Odan says:
::waits to see if everyone understood::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods and grips her phaser rifle::
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1,2,3 and FCO>::nod and get ready::
XO_Odan says:
<TAC4>::nods and turn on the other side of the corridor to face where the guard is::
XO_Odan says:
::motions to everyone to go in ... hoping this isn't a mistake::
CO_Durron says:
::stays seated looking at the chrono every minute.  He sits silent:: CSO: See if you can figure out what type of ship left that ion trail was.
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
Action: As the Away Team approaches they are seen, one of the men draws his pistol and fires at them as the others scramble for cover.  One of the Tactical officers is hit.
XO_Odan says:
<TAC1>::gets hit and falls on the floor::
CSO_Halsey says:
@CO: It's impossible to say. Any ion is just like any other ion. The signal is just too old.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::ducks behind some equipment and takes aim::
XO_Odan says:
::shoots back as she moves in shooting line::
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
Action: The firefight is quickly over however, since the guards were outgunned by several centuries of technology.
CO_Durron says:
@CSO: Fine, continue to try to locate the away team.
CNS_Chitwa says:
Self: Whew. ::wipes her forehead::
CSO_Halsey says:
@CO:Undestood.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::remembers her badge rumbled:: XO: Should we contact the Captain? ::whispered::
CO_Durron says:
@::looks at the crono again:: *Away Team* Any away team personnel respond.
XO_Odan says:
Away Team: Good job. Now, Jones (TAC2) here is the med kit, attend to Knight (TAC1). FCO, check those people... I want all info on them you can. CNS, you are with me to check those cells.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods to the XO::
XO_Odan says:
::pauses and turns her commbadge on:: *CO*: I do not know if you received my Morse code message, Captain. We are in a mine. They were people talking about prisoners. We have controlled of the situation. 1 injured. 4 unknown people unconscious. We are checking out the cells.
CO_Durron says:
@::sighs and moves his hand back to the button knowing that if that large a number of senior personnel were to be captured by the enemies of starfleet the damage would be...::*XO* Understood.  ::slowly moves his hand away from the red button::
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
Action: The cells contain the missing crew, battered bruised and beaten.  They are alive, if only barely.
CO_Durron says:
@CSO: Can we see if a ship approaches the far side of the planet?
CNS_Chitwa says:
::pulls out her tricorder and scans the missing crew::
CSO_Halsey says:
@CO: We should get the warp signal of any ships entering the system. However, if the pilot was mad enough to exit warp really close to the planet and on the other side, the planet mass would distort the signal and probably mask it.
XO_Odan says:
CNS: Our crew?
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: They'rre alive, but barrely...we got herre just in time.
XO_Odan says:
*CO*: We have found the missing crewmembers sir. We will evacuate and recontact as soon as we are out of the mine for beam up.
XO_Odan says:
::smiles::
CO_Durron says:
@*XO* Understood.
Host Marshall_Dearnell says:
<<<<<<<<<<<End Mission>>>>>>>>>>