SD 10111.03

Host EvilAGM says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Kate's 100th mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the Tal-war is in orbit around Maylot 5

XO_McRae says:
@::in shuttlecraft trying to find the Tal-war::

CSO_Lance says:
@ ::on the 5th planet, wondering where OPS and CTO went::

CNS_Jordain says:
::Steps out of his quarters and heads to the nearest TL to enter::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::sitting in the CO chair having been cleared by Sickbay at last and in her uniform too!::

XO_McRae says:
@::self:: Stupid piece of garbage shuttle.  Why didn't I take one of the good ones?

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The shuttle carrying the CTO has just left the Tal-war transferring him per SFC orders to the USS Triton

CNS_Jordain says:
::Enters the turbolift:: TL: Deck one...

CSO_Lance says:
@*CO* Sir, can you get a lock on OPS somehow? I think he is missing.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: I'll alert the transporter room.

CSO_Lance says:
@*CO* Thank you, sir.

XO_McRae says:
@::still can't find anything on sensors.  wonders if the piece of junk even has them::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*TR*: Get a lock on Mr. Korlak's signal please.        Notify me if this is not possible

CSO_Lance says:
@::checks the readings to make sure the new module and sensors are working properly::

Host EvilAGM says:
<TR> *CO*: Straightaway Ma'am

XO_McRae says:
@::decides he'll just head towards where the Tal-war should be and run into it eventually::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::starts initialing reports immediately, even CO's have to do "paperwork"::

Host EvilAGM says:
<TR> *CO*: I'm having difficulty punching through the ionosphere from here Ma'am.  Would Science be able to help?

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*TR*: Well our CSO is down on the planet but I am sure her staff is capable as well.      Let me ask.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*Science*: Can you boost the TR signal to find Mr. Korlak?        The transporter room is having trouble punching through the ionosphere.

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> *CO* Working on it, Captain.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Down on the planet the weather starts to pick up

XO_McRae says:
@::increases speed and notices the inertial dampers immediately show 30 seconds to failure.  drops speed back down in hopes they'll right themselves::

CSO_Lance says:
@Self: Ack!

CSO_Lance says:
*AMO_Bionic* Doctor, pack up your kit and get ready to beam out. I don't think it's safe to stay here. ::looks at the tricorder readouts::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: We are working on it up here.     The transporter room cannot get a lock but don't be alarmed.    They simply needed the signal boosted to punch through the ionosphere.      I will let you know if I hear anything.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the comm signal barely makes it and is very staticy

CSO_Lance says:
@*CO* We have a storm coming in down here. Equipment should be fine but I am not sure the doctor and I will be. Permission to beam up?

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: I don't want to lose some of my most important crew to some wind and rain Mr. Lance.       Permission granted.

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> *CO* Sensors are at the peak level right now, sir. Anything more and they burn out.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*TR*: I need a beam-up of the away team

XO_McRae says:
@::still can't find the Tal-war and wonders if sonar would be more effective::

CSO_Lance says:
@::waits for the beam-out as the wind picks up some more and she has to hold on to a nearby tree::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: Hang in there Mr. Lance

XO_McRae says:
@::finally sees the Tal-war on sensors and hails::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: A blinky light on the shuttle's comm board indicates that the Tal-war's orders finally caught up with the XO

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The communication is degrading from ship to planet

CSO_Lance says:
@::only hears static coming from her combadge:: Self: Great!

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*TR*: Expediency would be most appreciated!

XO_McRae says:
@COMM: Tal-war: This is XO McRae, I'm back.

Host EvilAGM says:
<TR> *CO*: Sir, I still can't lock on to the Away team, I can barely find the on the planet at all now

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
COMM: XO's Rust Bucket: This is your Captain speaking.       Get your tail over here Quinn, we have problems!

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*ENG*: Transfer more power to Science.      They are boosted the transporter signal

XO_McRae says:
@*CO*: What problems?  ::starts towards shuttle bay::

CSO_Lance says:
@COMM: Talwar: do you read?

Host EvilAGM says:
<Eng> *CO*: right away sir?

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*ENG*: No ensign, in ten minutes!      Yes right now!

Host EvilAGM says:
<Eng> *CO*: yes sir, sorry sir

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: We have an away team on a primitive planet with dinosaur like creatures.       A gale force hurricane just blew up and the transporter room cannot lock onto their signals much less beam them up

XO_McRae says:
@*CO* Is that all?  Well, why don't I just run down to the planet and pick them up?

CSO_Lance says:
@::checking the immediate area for some sort of shelter with her tricorder::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: Let me check with the transporter room

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*TR*: Have you achieved a lock yet?

XO_McRae says:
@::changes course and heads to the planet.  logs into Tal-war computer and gets last known coordinates of the AT::

Host EvilAGM says:
<TR> *CO*: No sir!.  I am barely reading the away team at all

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*TR*: Cease, the XO is going to retrieve them with the shuttle and we may need that energy later.

CSO_Lance says:
@::calling out over the storm and pointing towards the hills:: *AMO* This way. Those rocks might provide some cover.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
COMM: Hopefully the away team: Commander, stand by.        Mr. Quinn is on his way to you in the shuttle.

XO_McRae says:
@::gets to outer atmosphere and mutes the computer so he won't hear any warnings about weather conditions, hull breaches, imminent death, etc, etc.::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The feedback on the bridge from the communication is painful at best

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
All: Ouch.       I hope that punched through...

CSO_Lance says:
@::running towards the rocks and checking every now and then if the AMO is still in front of her::

XO_McRae says:
@*CO*: I'm entering the atmosphere now.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: Bring them home safe Quinn

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: As the XO hits the atmosphere, the shuttle starts to get buffered more and more as he goes further in

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::chewing fingernails::

XO_McRae says:
@::flies towards the coordinates and scans for human life::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
All: Why does everything have to go wrong when half my senior crew is off duty.

XO_McRae says:
@::briefly loses control of the shuttle and starts nosedive.  fights the shuttle back under control::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the shuttles scans are barely any better than the Tal-war

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::Ensign DoRight starts to speak::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
Ensign: Don't answer that Mr. Do Right, it was a rhetorical question.

CSO_Lance says:
@::diving down behind the rocks and pulling the AMO down as well and wondering just where the heck that OPS officer went::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::his mouth again opens::

XO_McRae says:
@::decides to fly high until he reaches the coordinates so he can try to stay above the weather::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
Ensign: Look it up on the LCARS, Ensign

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Lightning strikes a rock nearby the AT

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::continues trying to contact the away team::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: Mr. Lance, please respond.

XO_McRae says:
@::reaches the coordinates and runs 2 quick simulations, a fast descent and a slow one::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the feedback in the audio for the comm to the AT is still painful

XO_McRae says:
@::decides to go for the faster descent since there is almost no difference in the chances of survival.::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::feels like knocking the combadge out since her ears are ringing now::

AMO_Aeris says:
::opens her eyes::

AMO_Aeris says:
::looks around::

AMO_Aeris says:
Self: why am I on a biobed?

XO_McRae says:
@::cranks up shields and scanners and aims almost straight down::

CSO_Lance says:
@::almost jumps as the lightning strikes but realizes that's just reaction since she can't jump while lying on the ground::

AMO_Aeris says:
Self: oh, I must have hit my head, or something...and someone put me on here..

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
Self: I know!

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: Send a communications buoy down to the planet, it will give us a carrier signal and we can talk to the away team!

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: Be careful not to hit anyone with it

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> Aye, sir.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Lightning strikes nearby the AT again

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::the Captain is excited now that she might have a way to communicate with them again::

CSO_Lance says:
@::moves closer to the rocks, dragging the AMO along::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: Activate it please

XO_McRae says:
@::hopes the simulation was valid::

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> ::prepares the comm buoy and sends it off::::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::using the buoy as a signal booster she tries again::         *CSO*: Mr. Lance, can you hear me?

XO_McRae says:
@::starts a 3 second high speed burst and pulls up almost flat at the end of it.  starts scans for the crew again::

AMO_Aeris says:
::sits up and looks around::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: as the buoy has barely left the ship yet. no comms with the planet is working

AMO_Aeris says:
Self: hmm, I wonder where everyone is...

AMO_Aeris says:
::makes her way on over to the bridge::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
Self: Nuts, its not close enough yet.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::she goes back to chewing on her fingernails::

XO_McRae says:
@::notices that he is higher off the planet that the simulation said he would be and starts to descend slowly::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Lightning strikes again and it almost hits the shuttle....suitable buffeting and sparks ensure inside

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> CO: Buoy activated.. in 3..2...1.

XO_McRae says:
@::flies out of his chair.  grabs on to it to keep from hitting his head on anything and blacking out::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: Send that same signal as soon as it is ready.

AMO_Aeris says:
::walks into the bridge::

AMO_Aeris says:
CO: What's going on?

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::sees the AMO out of the corner of her eye and distractedly waves at her::

XO_McRae says:
@::reaches back for console and sets the ship to land as quickly as it can without crashing::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the buoy enters the atmosphere of the planet

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
AMO: In a minute Mr. Aeris

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> CO: Aye, sir

XO_McRae says:
@::goes to work on sparking things::

CSO_Lance says:
@::wonders if they even try helping them::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::Kailah crosses her fingers that this works::

XO_McRae says:
@::checks the scans to see if they have found anything::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: Is it ready Ensign?

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The lightning storm doesn't help the sensors much

XO_McRae says:
@::gets sparking things to stop and goes back to helm::

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> CO: Almost, sir. Another 5 seconds.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::Kailah is getting increasingly impatient::

XO_McRae says:
@::gets shuttle ten feet off the ground and starts moving out from AT coordinates in concentric circles, scanning for life the whole time::

CSO_Lance says:
<ASO_Skippit> CO: Ready now. Sorry for the delay. Sir

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the AT spots the shuttle in the midst of the storm

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: If this works you will have a commendation Mr. Skippit.         ::smile::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
ASO: Okay, send now

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: Commander Lance, can you hear me?

CSO_Lance says:
@::thinks she is hallucinating as she seems to be seeing a shuttle streaking through the storm::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the communication is better...still staticy

XO_McRae says:
@::turns on the external lights cause he realizes he has just as good a chance of seeing the AT as scanning for them in this weather::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Lightning hits the rock next to the one the AT is hiding behind

CSO_Lance says:
@::ducks quickly and feels some earth crumbs fall onto her::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: I don't know if you can hear me but if you can I just sent Mr. Quinn down to retrieve you.       Send up weather resistant flares.      They should be in your emergency gear.

XO_McRae says:
@::decides Crewmen Grease and Monkey are going to get the beating of their respective lives when he gets back to the ship::

CSO_Lance says:
@::hears something about weather resistant flares from her combadge and almost slaps her forehead as she grabs for her backpack::

XO_McRae says:
@::fires the phasers like flares, just in case the AT can see him::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: one of the phaser shots shoots barely over the heads of the AT and hits the rocky terrain 50 yards behind them

CSO_Lance says:
@::ducks.. barely:: Self: What the heck!

XO_McRae says:
@::checks the sensors again::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the phaser shot had been deflected by some electrical activity in the storm

CSO_Lance says:
@::grabbing around in her backpack and finally succeeding in pulling out a flare::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: and subsequently was directed at the AT

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: Report to me as soon as you find them

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Very staticy comms

CSO_Lance says:
@:fires a flare in an angle::

XO_McRae says:
@::stops firing phasers and decides to use the shields as the beacon.  changes the frequency of the shields to make them react to the electricity in the air.  the shields start to glow::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The flare shoots up in the air barely missing the front of the shuttle

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
AMO: I don't even know if they can hear me.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The shuttle begins to emit colors of the rainbow

AMO_Aeris says:
CO: can we get any closer?

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
AMO: Oh how stupid of me!

XO_McRae says:
@::sees a flare fly by and stops::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: Take us in closer.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
AMO: Thank you Mr. Aeris

AMO_Aeris says:
CO: you got it! ::smiles::

Host EvilAGM says:
<FCO> CO: Yes ma'am, how close?

CSO_Lance says:
@::wonders where the rainbow comes from since there is no light source anywhere::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: Well I would prefer not to fall into the gravity well.

Host EvilAGM says:
<FCO> CO: If we increase shield strength and polarity we could enter the atmosphere for a few minutes.

CSO_Lance says:
@::tries to remember engineering 101 but fails miserably::

XO_McRae says:
@*CSO*: This is McRae.  I'm hovering about 5 feet off the ground and the shuttle looks like a rainbow.  let me know if you can hear me and, more importantly, see me.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: Hang tight Mr. Lance, help should be there soon.         Maybe Mr. McRae will use the shields resonation to help find you.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: Do it quickly please.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The comms to the CSO are at about 50%

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*ENG*: I don't want to hear any arguments, just augment our shields, we will be entering the atmosphere briefly.

CSO_Lance says:
@Self: Shield resonation.. of course.

XO_McRae says:
@*CO*: I may have found them.  There was a something that flew very close to the shuttle.  It may have been a flare.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: I boosted our signal with a comm buoy

CSO_Lance says:
@::shoots another flare - just in case - and because she likes to get someplace warm and dry QUICKLY::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: They have the new weather resistant flares with their emergency gear

XO_McRae says:
@::sees another flare and moves towards it::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the flare shoots straight up in the air about 30 meters in front of the Shuttle

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::waits to hear the grumbling from Engineering::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Engineering indicates that the shields are ready

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: Take us in, use the signal boost to find the shuttle and hover over it.

Host EvilAGM says:
<FCO> CO: Sir, how far in do you want to go?

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*XO*: We are coming in Quinn, you should see the ship overhead soon.        Open your observation hatch.

CSO_Lance says:
@::slaps combadge:: COMM: Shuttle: Do you read?

XO_McRae says:
@::goes about 30 meters and turns all the lights up to maximum brightness::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: It's raining...heavily now

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: Just far enough to boost our signal

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: the Shuttle glows brightly just above and to one side of the AT

CSO_Lance says:
@::wonders if waving her arms around would help::

XO_McRae says:
@::sort of hears the CSO:: *CSO*: I think I saw a flare and I should be right over you.  I'm about to land, so stay out of the way.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: A lightning strikes again.....very close to the AT and the shuttle

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: a close miss

XO_McRae says:
@::quickly drops shuttle the last few feet and opens hatch::

CSO_Lance says:
@Self: Jesus! ::jumps up and waves her arms wildly as she is desperate::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: Take out your cover for the science payload, if I remember correctly its a very bright color.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: A large lightning strike hits the shuttle......

XO_McRae says:
@::runs to hatch with a light and starts looking for the AT::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*CSO*: Stand under the cover and the XO should be able to spot you easily

CSO_Lance says:
@::sees the shuttle in the glare of the lightning: :Self: Oh my.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: bounces straight upwards due to electrical problems in the atmosphere and hits the buoy and continues upwards

CSO_Lance says:
@AMO: Come on, get a move on and run.

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The lightning strike gains strength as it continues up

CSO_Lance says:
@::pushes the AMO forward and runs towards the shuttle::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: I suggest you go up, fast

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: The tactical system on the Tal-War goes nuts as it indicates an incoming energy charge

XO_McRae says:
@::yells into the storm::*CSO*: Move it Lance, we gotta get off this planet.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*All Hands*: This is the Captain speaking.      We have a large energy surge approaching, please stand by.

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
*ENG*: Increase shields to maximum

XO_McRae says:
@::hopes she heard him::

AMO_Aeris says:
::grabs tightly onto a railing::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
FCO: Evasives

CSO_Lance says:
@:;reaches the shuttle and gasps out:: XO: Permission.. to.. come aboard... Sir. :: then grins::

Host CO_Jorgaenson says:
::Kailah sits and waits, nothing more to do now::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION:: The lightning strike hits the Tal-War.

XO_McRae says:
@::pulls Lance and the AMO on board and closes the hatch::

AMO_Aeris says:
::falls to the ground::

Host EvilAGM says:
ACTION: Stuff is sparking all over the place on the shuttle

XO_McRae says:
@*CSO*: Permission granted, though I'm not sure how I'm going to get us out of here.

Host EvilAGM says:
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