USS Nighthawk, Mission Transcript 10612.16
Mission Number 293
Sanctum Spoils of War - "Run Deep"  
Part IV

Cast
Sam Hung as Captain Sid Monroe
Tim Schols as Commander Gary Jackson 
Karriaunna Scotti as SO Lt. Rose 
Scott Knight as CMO LtJg Caelan Trigger 

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Storyline
Kurt Goring

NPC’s
Kurt Goring as Darott

Missing in Action
Jim Koeller as Lieutenant JG Aaron Knight (excused)
Lília Perfeito LtJg. Christina van den Tulpen (excused)
Kurt goring as Lt Commander James West (SMing)
Chris Esterhuyse as Commander Varesh 

Summary
	Taking the Siren, the away team heads into the liquid sphere following a trail of debris and whatever it is they were to recover.  Unexpectedly a couple of Xindi join them outside their submersible and basically guide them to the life pod.
	The team takes aboard the three unexpected survivors and finds themselves sharing in a conspiracy of silence; not at all what they had expected.

Announcements
•	We are on winter break.  We will return to mission on the 8th of January, 2007
•	OOM’s!
•	Thanks to Kurt for running this short mini-arc.
•	Alas, the Nighthawk crew officially bids Chris Nickel good-bye.  I know I will miss his presence and talent.
•	May your holidays be joyous and peaceful and continue through the New Year.  Walk in beauty.

Nighthawks Part in the 4th Wide

•	The NH showed up at the 4th wide under Sam.  I played Rose.  Tim, your character was probably in commanded of the ship while Sam’s commanded the ground troops.  Chris, it is up to you if you commanded the Chameleon, for she was used. Jim, Aaron was mentioned in the 4th as flying her, but it could have been someone else if you did not want him there  Everyone else would have been at their normal jobs.  NO ONE has to have been at this battle.  You could have been dropped off when the Chameleon was called to transport ground troops from a tricky area.
•	The Chameleon remained invisible and probably started a few stories on the planet of Shai.  She helped to clear the ground around the troops but only as felt needed.
•	The captain returned to the ship with a broken leg and a ship filled with wounded as the NH became a medical vessel.
•	At the end, NH was search and rescue.  They began at the capital city where the explosion occurred, basically accidentally ending the war.  You will find no survivors at the center.  As you move outwards, you will find some who would probably be better off dead.  Consider Hiroshima except at 1 million times that scale and you will have a general idea of the damage and life you will eventually find.
•	The NH suffered nominal damage in the battle as they were not considered much of a threat compared to all those large ships, nor was that part of her mission.

Time Lapse:
	3 months, 2 weeks.  During that time, helped with the wounded and anything else needed to prepare for SF to evac the area to only the Synod, yet leave it secure.  You would have then been given 2 weeks of R&R wherever in the galaxy you would like to go.

Captain's log Stardate 10612.16: We are about to launch our submersible into the void.  I hope to find what we are missing and head back with it.

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CMO LtJG Trigger says:
::  Waiting in the shuttle bay::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: On the bridge, finished updating reports on the thermobaric clouds::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Paces back and forth on the bridge::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Turns to look at the captain.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Steps aboard the sub and begins the preflight checks::
CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Looks back at Rose:: SO: What is taking them so long?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Smiles lightly:: CO: You want me to find out?
 
ACTION: All over the ship, lights dim with the strain the power systems are under. The shields temporarily fail under the pressure, collapsing down to 25 meters before re-engaging.
 
CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Shakes his head:: SO: Let's head down there and find out.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Walks into the shuttle bay after a quick detour by his quarters to pick up a new shirt::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Lifts a brow:: CO: Us?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Notes the readings from the subs sensors regarding the power outage and external pressure::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: We can't really do anything while we are here.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Turns around to re-distribute power, shutting down more areas of the ship and ordering folks toward the center.:: CO: Nor will we be able to stay here much longer.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Steps over to their small sub and takes a look inside, noticing Trigger is there already:: CMO: Hello doctor.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Turns back to see the XO:: Greetings Commander... I think we ought to get this show on the road... shields are down to 25 meters.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: I hope they don't take that long then.  How badly is she holding up?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Answers a call from the lab:: CO: The CSO says she is working on the one idea, but she is doubtful there will be time to finish.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods:: CMO: Whenever you are ready.. As you said, let's get this show on the road..
 
SCENE: Around the Nighthawk's small shuttlebay, bay personnel work quickly, but nervously, readying for departure while throwing nervous glances upwards and outwards toward the hull.

CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: Preflight complete, :: Hits a button on the console:: *SO*: Brianna this is Trigger requesting immediate permission to depart.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Uncertain :: Glances at the board::  I would say more then an hour, less then two.  However, I would not want to push that last.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Checks the outer area:: *CMO*: You are clear to launch... if you don't soon the captain my push you out the door.
CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: I think we are ok in the meantime, let's get going before they take off without us.
SO Lt Rose says:
*CMO*: Wait...
SO Lt Rose says:
*CMO*: It appears we are going with you... be there as quickly as we can...
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Walks to the TL::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Is about to depart and holds:: *SO*: we're rather short on time Brianna... I suggest a site to site transport.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Stands, grabbing her tricorder and quickly filling in a replacement what needs to be done, then quickly dashes after the captain.::
SO Lt Rose says:
*CMO*: We will be there before you know... ::watches as the lift doors close behind them.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Taps his fingers on the console:: XO: The Cap'n's on his way down Commander... I think he's coming with us.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Sighs at the additional delay, wondering whether it will jeopardize their mission::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: What if we are wrong?  What if the clouds were not created the same way as those in the report?  We only get one chance.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: Well, I hope they are right.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Releases the docking clamp and allows the sub to hover with the loading doors open ready for a quick departure::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As the lift stops in the shuttle bay she dashes over to the shuttle and climbs in.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:. Looks at the doctor::  CMO: Are you safe to fly this thing?  :: Takes a seat.::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Takes a seat:: CMO: Take us out.

ACTION: With her contingent aboard, the submersible shuttle departs through the open doors into a swirling mass of dark green clouds of gas, turning toward the shimmering liquid world::

XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Glares at the CO for a moment before turning to face the forward view::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Pulls up sensors and scans the area.::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Looks around the crew for a moment before turning back to his console::
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: If we are going by past reports on thermobaric clouds, then we are looking for an exhaust port.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Nods to the SO and starts scanning the area::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Wonders what exactly they will encounter on this trip::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: Anything yet?
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: I am not reading anything.  This appears to be natural, not alien-made.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: I must say she's handling very differently to how she did under water.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Glances over at the captain::  CO: The clouds may be created as suggested in the report, something to look into later but the sphere does not appear to be.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Could they have been left here by a ship that has since departed?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks over:: CMO: Time to take her in then?
 
ACTION: The shuttle is feeling the strain, inside the submersible the hull sounds like an elastic band being pulled too tight.

 CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: Very well.  CMO: Take us in.
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: We appear to be holding... pressure with in tolerable range... :: Glances through the various readings and reads them off.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Nods:: SO/CO: Activating pressure shields, charging backup shield generators and pressure sealing doors... and we're off. ::takes the sub in::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Glares at the CO again:: SO: Can we get a navigational lock on our targets inside already?

SCENE: The glistening surface of the sphere momentarily reflects the shuttle, showing their faces before it breaks the surface, throwing up a cloud of bubbles as they plunge in.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Catches the first officers glare and is slightly confused:: XO: We are entering now... :: adjusts sensors for a water environment.::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods:: CMO: She's still holding steady?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Notices the glare, and makes a quick mental note to talk to Jackson after::

SCENE: Not long inside, they pass the crushed remains of the escape pod they came across earlier, looking every bit as mangled as they remember.

SO Lt Rose says:
CMO:  I have locked onto a debris trail, transferring coordinates to you... now.  It appears to be heading for the center.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: Pressure shields are active and holding... just like the deep sea Commander.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Thanks... setting course to follow the trail. ::turns the sub to follow the trail::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: That does seem like a reverse world to me... Stuff traveling to the place of highest pressure?
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods at the CMO:: CMO: Very good, keep us steady on course for the trail..
SO Lt Rose says:
:: nods::  XO: I was just thinking something kind of similar  My thought was under this much pressure, with us inside a ship built for such pressure, how could anything survive within the center?
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: There would have to be a sudden reversal, with lower pressure inside..
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Nods and carefully monitors the pressure gauges::

INFO: The liquid is very thick. The submersible reacts sluggishly::

XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Looks around for a moment:: SO: Anything more detailed on sensors yet? Life pod registrations and maybe even lifesigns…?
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: So it would seem.  We may just be chasing a red herring at this point.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: You like fishing? :: Looks at the small viewscreen for a moment::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: I don't like the way the sub's handling, I'm going to deploy the rudders.
 
ACTION: Jackson sees a flash of movement out the side window.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: smiles:: XO: I have gone before with my brothers however, I preferred racing with them.  Fishing requires you to be still to long.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods to the doctor.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Deploys the rudder blades in front of and behind the sub to cut through the dense liquid and try and make steering easier::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods and sees a sudden movement outside:: CMO: All stop! SO: Proximity sensors, please, full range scan..
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: All stop, Aye Commander. ::Stops the sub::
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: Sensors are almost blind except for things very close to us... :: scans the general area in question and shakes her head again.::
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: I need you to back up a bit.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Keeps a close eye on the sensors.::
 
SCENE: Two dark shapes flash past the ship and then curl around. One comes in to view ahead of the ship, stopping at the cockpit. It's one of the Xindi aquatics, wearing a liquid breathing mask and its body glowing with the same green as their shields::

CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Just say when. ::starts to reverse the sub along the course they came in::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: I saw something out there, real close..
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: Keep going... keep going... stop.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
::stops the sub::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Points at the viewscreen:: All: That, to be precise.
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: Appears the Xindi wanted to come along.
 Darott says:
:: Voice being relayed through the Aquatics' suits:: COM Shuttle: I sent along some help, Starfleet. They can see and feel what you can't in there. Follow them.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Don't they trust us or something?
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods:: SO: Do they have any stakes in this mission? Other than their assistance to us, of course..
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: Makes you wonder what it is we are really after... not to mention, why don't hey do it themselves.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: Should I follow Commander?
 
ACTION: The Xindi turns and flaps one of its flippers, disappearing in a cloud of bubbles as it heads farther into the liquid, following the debris trail exactly::

XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods at the CMO:: CMO: Follow them in... :: Turns to Rose:: SO: But keep a good watch with sensors..
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Nods and follows the Xindi... the Rudder blades making the sub slightly easier to control::
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: For all the good they do us... still following a debris field.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
All: I believe they also want this war to stop.  :: Punches a few buttons on his console::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: Something is better than nothing.. :: Looks at the forward viewer again::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Tilts her head, closes her eyes and frowns a moment.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: Commander, they're leading us away from the debris field... either they don't want us to see what's at the end of it or they just don't see it.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
All: But in hind sight, they want us to owe them something so they in return will ask us to help them in the future.  Like scratching backs.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
CO: Captain, we already owe them for the transporting... ::Looks at the CMO:: CMO: Away? Anything else ahead that might be a destination?
SO Lt Rose says:
All: I think I hear... ummm... power... going through the filaments of an escape pod... emergency beacon...  ::reaches over to tap a few buttons and puts it up for all to hear.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: Scanning now.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Tries to listen to the audio as the SO puts it on speakers::
 
ACTION: Inside the shuttle, through the speakers, they can hear the hiss, hiss, hiss of power going through the beacon; far too regular to be anything natural.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Works to get a lock, with nothing to triangulate on::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
XO: Well what they want in return will be something more than just transporting.
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: Doc... got something for you.  Just ahead and slightly to the port... coming up fast.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods:: CO: I know... And I do not like that idea... But we are in too far already to still have a choice... ::Sighs as he turns to look at the SO for a moment:: SO: Are you getting an audio transmission too, or just a homing beacon?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Can you identify it?
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: Just the beacon.  But I am picking up a large mass of metal... it is the size of an escape pod.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods:: SO: Lifesigns?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As they come along side of it, work to check on any life signs.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: I'm taking us in for a closer look. :: Circles around and closes on the signal::
 
SCENE: The shuttle travels through the murky liquid, finally passing through another pressure layer and the metallic object they'd detected. An intact escape pod, but badly crushed and twisted. The two Aquatics are swimming around it, one looking through a cracked window.

SO Lt Rose says:
XO: I am reading 3 life signs.
 
ACTION: The Aquatics grip the pod with their fore flippers and with their rear flippers start to swim it up toward the shuttle.

XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: Great, beam them to our aft bay whenever you can. :: Turns to the CMO:: CMO: I'll take the helm, you look after our victims.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Looks at the sensors:: XO: I believe our friends are bringing it to us
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Shakes her head:: XO: Not possible.  We will have to tow it back with us.  :: Looks over.:: Is this the last then?
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
XO: I suggest grabbing the pod with our aft arms Commander... it might prove helpful to get it back to the ship.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Watches the Xindi curiously::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Still does not make sense why we are here.  They could have done that before.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Gets up and heads to the back:: SO: I guess we have to make sure the artifact is stable I guess
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: How do you want me to proceed?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
SO: Watch the pod and dock with us.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods...::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As soon as they have it brought to them, she secures it.:: CO: I have it....
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Seals the other end of the docking port:: SO: Pressurize the seal.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: I could use some help at the airlock.

ACTION: The shuttle vibrates with a dull thud as the pod attaches to the airlock. The lock starts to pressurize, cycling until the light turns green. Outside, the Xindi turn and head 'up' toward their ship.

SO Lt Rose says:
XO: I suggest we get them out, let it go and get out of here as quickly as possible.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: glances at the chronometer worried::  CO: Or we find ourselves without a ship when we get out of here.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods as the SO:: SO: Obviously.. :: Gets up and heads for the docking port as well::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Checks the seal:: SO: Seal the bridge compartment with a forcefield.  I am going to open the port.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Reaches the docking port and double checks the pressure seals before opening it::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods and reaching over, activates the seal::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Opens the docking port door::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Steps through the door::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Looks through the door as it opens, wondering who and/or what is inside::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: After a moment, gets up and gets the med kit::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Walks in behind the rest::

ACTION: The port opens and the stench of stale air permeates the submersible. A hand reaches up through the doorway and pulls himself up. He's glad in command crimson, and has four pips on his neck. A moment later, another man in Starfleet Security gold climbs up, an equal number of pips on his neck. They drag a third man up, in command crimson.

ACTION: The third man also has four pips on his neck, and is in stuncuffs.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Waits to see who they bring back, curious::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Frowns as the sight:: Self: What the...
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CMO: Doctor check them
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
Captains: Easy Captains... take your time. :: Grabs the crimson Captain and ushers him into the cargo area:: Just sit here a moment.
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: I have an area set up.
KurtG is now known as Capt Cassio.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: I need a decompression chamber set up on the double.
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: The small science lab... I can decompress the whole room, best I can do.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CMO: Move them to the sub.  XO: Once they are all in, let's get out of here.
 Capt Cassio says:
:: Breaks the grip:: CMO: I'm alright. See to Samuels. :: Indicates the larger, heavier security captain, showing worse signs of pressure sickness::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods at the captain and steps back to head to the command area::
 Capt Cassio says:
:: Obviously exhausted, swallows hard and seeks out the man with the highest rank:: CO: You are?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Walks back:: Cassio: I am Captain Monroe, USS Nighthawk. We were sent to save you.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Sets the controls for the rooms environment and waits.::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
Cassio: After I've established your condition Captain. ::scans the captain quickly and moves on to the security Captain::
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
:: Looks at his scans of the security captain and moves on to the one in cuffs::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Looks at the SO:: SO: Prepare to seal the pod again:: *CO*: Captain, just tell me when we can seal the pod again and jettison it..
 Capt Cassio says:
:: Nods:: CO: Much obliged. ::takes a deep breath and then hauls the third man up, pushing him to his knees:: I'm presenting to you, Captain Lago Dantes of the late USS Maori. I am turning him over to your temporary custody. ::meets Monroe's eyes:: The charges are gross insubordination, treason and genocide.
SO Lt Rose says:
CMO: The room is ready when you are... :: Goes back to her station.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Smiles:: XO: Do I get to drive this time?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
:: Closes the seal:: *XO*: Blow the pod.  get us out of here.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: All done... let's take them straight to the science lab Brianna's prepped.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: If you wish.. I'll take your station...
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Takes over at the SO's old station and taps a few buttons to seal the air lock again::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
Cassio: Very well I take custody of this person.  :: Pulls out his phaser::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Smiling bigger takes the seat and begins the set up to take them back out.::
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: I am so going to make Aaron envious he was not here.
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
SO: Wow, hold it one moment.. :: Pushes another series of buttons to blow the seals to release the pod::
SO Lt Rose says:
XO: On your mark.
CMO LtJG Trigger says:
*SO*: Brianna, we need to make best speed back to the hawk... the security captain is verging on critical and I need to get them back to sickbay.

ACTION: The lone surviving escape pod falls away from the submersible. Weakened by the pressure change during transit, it shortly implodes with a gulp of air that washes over the submarine, breaking into bubbles as they make their ascent.
 
Capt Cassio says:
:: Falls back against one of the flight chairs in the submarine, staring at Dantes with obvious scorn::
SO Lt Rose says:
*CMO*: Understood... :: Looks over at the XO for permission to proceed::
XO Cmdr Jackson says:
:: Nods at the SO:: Full speed out of here..
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Coordinates set, slowly engages the ship through the thick soup, riding the odd currents.::

SCENE: The submersible escapes from the planetoid, breaking the surface in a spray of liquid that follows them into the nebula before slowly raining back down to the sphere. Nighthawk's shields have dropped to 5 meters. They're just in time to make it out alive.

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