Protector 2024/03/22

[5:52][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:STAR TREK PROTECTO
[5:52][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[ the theme to honor AB is of course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxOtB17Q6Sc 
[5:56][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:As we watch the camera fades in with a dramatic shot of the Protector facing a massive swarm like cyclone ...made up of billions of black sand like nanties. The surreal conact takes place in a syste
[5:58][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:on the edge of the new shore line of the Black Ocean...system LMC-2105-31. Shortly after looking for survivors from a starfleet scout force from the war when they found a threat had disabled an allie
[5:59][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:salvage ship...in the process of rescuing that E'Croatian crew...that the nanites were discovered and were a threat it aooeared to the ship as the science depertment raced to try communication....th
[5:59][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:cyclone grew ever closer....and closer..
[6:00][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Cheng] -adjust all sensor arrays ..primary and lateral to the swarm
[6:00][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll Dacia
[6:00][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Wynn, I want the phaser arrays set to wide beams. If that cloud gets close to us or the E'Croatians and Zerkers, unleash hell.
[6:00][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Roll Ezri
[6:00][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Jumpy, signal your people to start moving them away from the swarm.
[6:01][DOIC1]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:Aye sir
[6:01][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Super Genius Ezri Tegan scanned through subsopace frequencies to try and identify how the nanintes are communicating with one another.-
[6:01][DOIC6]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Flight Leader] Okay Bolts...tighten up...modulate upur shields to the Protector
[6:01][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Science, get me what scans you can down here.
[6:01][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "If I figure out how they work on the inside, I can probably figure out how to get the shields to act as a bug zapper.
[6:01][DOIC1]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:=^= Zerker flight, you are go for burn
[6:02][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= On its way to you know Engineer..-nods and has all data sent to Bore
[6:02][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Aaa AYe sir" Sarah's voice is shaky with fear as she sets the pharser arrays to widebeams, getting ready to unleash all their firepower if neede
[6:02][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Thanks, Cheng 2." *He scratched at his beard as he looked at the data coming in.
[6:03][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Lt. I have managed to identify a number of signals emmanating from the swarm. It appears they are communicating with each other, so it is likely we will be able to communicate with them as well.
[6:03][DOIC6]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Flight Lead] =^= Understood..breaking high and right..-to his pilots- go for burn but remember not a lot of room once we get clea
[6:05][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Sir, i can rig the deflector dish to send out an electromagnetic pulse. we may be able to disrupt them with it. But, without knowing how they work I can't guarantee it would be successful.
[6:05][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] Then go for it sweetie -smiles and nods to Dacia
[6:05][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll ezri for the scan before thi
[6:05][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He folded his arms, drumming fingers along his bicep rhythmically.* "Helm, when they're clear fall back with them, keep us between them and the swarm. Our shield modulations should hold out..
[6:06][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -side eyes Ezri at that
[6:06][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:longer than theirs should it come down to it." *He glanced at Ezri.* "Work with engineering, I'm sure Ristovski's already halfway through his own plan.
[6:07][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll pls dacia
[6:07][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"aye sir.
[6:07][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Aye, Lt." Dacia starts tapping at her console and isolates a secure frequency to reach out to the swarm. She sends a simple mathematical code that can be interpreted as peace, stop, analyze
[6:07][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:communicate
[6:07][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:keeps the shield modulations going on rotation, Jaeger's pressence and promise keeping her from pani
[6:08][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-the miles long cyclone hovers now over the ship as the Fighters, the sleek zerkers help see the E'Croatians, out of the area
[6:08][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:=^=Tegan to engineering.=^
[6:08][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yes?
[6:09][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Looks like they're clear, let's fall back now, helm.
[6:09][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:=^=i was considering using the deflector to send out and electromagnetic pulse in the hopes that it might disrupt them, i wanted to get your thoughts on the likilihood of that being successful.=^
[6:09][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Why aren't they attacking
[6:10][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Lt. They are responding. We have communications with the nanites. Shall I transfer the frequency and numerical linguistic codes to OPs?
[6:10][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Because they can't smell our delicious faces from here, Kincaid.
[6:10][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri looks at the main screen, then down at her sensors-
[6:10][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Cheng, I'm hoping that's a good sign.
[6:10][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] yes do so =^= Science to Captai
[6:11][DOIC1]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:=^= Raven flight, Zerker flight make yrou wya back for combat landing
[6:11][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "It could happen, Ezri, but it all depends on us figuring out how exaclty they work. If we know how much power moves them, and what produces it...
[6:11][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "I'm working on that, running data and sims.
[6:11][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "...Well?
[6:12][DOIC6]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Raven Flt Leader] =^= Understood...rounding bac
[6:12][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:=^=understood engineering, i will be standing by.=^
[6:13][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:=/\= "Dacia to Ops.
[6:13][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= We have conact with the swarm..they can be communcated wit
[6:14][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] =^= Go ahead Daci
[6:14][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll ezri
[6:14][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Well I certainly hoped you told them not to explode our faces, then. What are their... capabilities, communication and reasoning-wise?
[6:15][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:=^= "I'm sending a data packet your way which contains the frequency and numercial linguistic code for the nanites. You should be able to use them to proceed with first contact communications.
[6:15][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= We havent tried to 'hail them' sir...but we do have the know how now...to allow you to do so.after all sir..you do speak for the shi
[6:16][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "I didn't forget that, I just assumed you did something since they're not moving on us. I suppose there's nothing to do but try, then.
[6:17][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "But... keep working on a way to shut them down if they don't like what we have to say.
[6:17][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= Oh yes hon..we do very much need to try..
[6:18][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "...So thrilled you agree. And that's Captain Hon.
[6:18][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Ops, hail them.
[6:18][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Sir...i am getting a data request from the swarm.
[6:19][DOIC5]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:[T'lena] *looked over the nanite data
[6:19][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"You're going to need to be more specific than that.
[6:19][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Nothing classified, just general data on who we are and such.
[6:19][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"THey are currently not showing signs of offensive or defensive measures
[6:19][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"they are trying to access the computer to gather data on us.
[6:19][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I guess that's their version of a hail," *he said dryly.* "Disallow them, and get me that hail open.
[6:20][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] They...are trying to respond i think..
[6:20][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Palmer is trying to make certain adjustment
[6:20][DOIC5]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:[T'lena]Hmm..
[6:20][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bore roll pls..two rolls back to back
[6:20][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Bores teams go over the data looking for any clues about what makes the nanites tick
[6:21][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"aye sir so far they have not been able to access any data. I can prepare a data packet for them about us that i can send if you decide its okay after talking to them.
[6:21][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Dacia roll pls
[6:21][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Dacia roll pls
[6:21][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Do so, Tegan. If this is a 'first contact' they need to be made very clear about our boundaries.
[6:22][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"aye aye sir.
[6:22][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:The Zerker flight moves into place for recovery
[6:23][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-packet prepared
[6:24][DOIC6]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Flight Lead] =^= Raven flight on final approac
[6:25][DOIC1]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:=^= Raven transfering you to Hangar control, they have approach. Cleared for combat landing, Zerkerflight your next
[6:25][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:While the bridge does it's thing, Dacia continues to study the intercommunication patterns of the nanites. She'll check for signs of a heirarchy and or evidence that the swarm is in communicatio
[6:25][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:The cyclone rose from the moon of the massive gas giant....massive arcs of static energy lances out around..as like a massive hooded cobra the swarm gazes dfown at the Protecto
[6:25][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:with anyone else in the system or beyond
[6:25][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Ops, anything?
[6:26][DOIC1]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:=^= Here THis Here this, Flight recovery operations in progress, suspend any EVA, secure ship for combat recovery
[6:26][DOIC1]Jumpy@Captain_Rien:*she repeats
[6:27][DOIC6]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:both hangers and zerker bays are a rush of organized chaos...as commbat recovery ops commence with skilled precision
[6:27][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] ..yes...yes..-nodnods- I have a voice only Captain...they are clearly responding to u
[6:27][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Put them on.
[6:28][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Palmer does so
[6:29][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-a mechanical resonance echoing through it speaks in a monotone- Identify...Identify....understadning sought. Identify..
[6:30][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -squeals and excitedly pats dacia's shoulder- We got through! Ye
[6:30][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He raised his brows slightly, but uncrossed his arms as he spoke.* "This is Commander Marcus Blaine of the Federation starship Protector. To whom am I speaking?
[6:31][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:calms a little hearing the Nanites spea
[6:31][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Yes, Lt. Huzzah." She replies in a tone so bland it could be misinterpreted as sarcasm. "This is fascinating, Lt. Much like a Borg hive mind, the nanites are all interconnected like neurons in 
[6:32][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:living brain. I would hypothesize that their sheer number allows them to be incredibly intelligent, and that if their numbers were to be reduced they would be less intelligent as a result.
[6:33][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] =^= designation...identified rank...commander....identify brach of service and star nation allifiation
[6:34][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] Then ....incredible...not unlike a organic entity would..as we carved into their min
[6:35][DOIC6]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Raven is abaord..Zerkers now being recovered
[6:35][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He glanced at Wynn, mouthing, 'Be ready,' before he spoke aloud.* "Affiliated with the United Federation of Planets, exploration branch. But our local affiliation is with the Dawn Alliance.
[6:36][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--turns and looks at Blaine to see how he responds-
[6:36][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] ...no match
[6:36][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Alright, engineering crew. We're looking at living silicone. Cells of a whole. Which means two things - one, we can heat it up to kill it. Two, we don't have to kill -all- of them to cripple them.
[6:37][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] ...curious though
[6:37][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Your system appears incomplete, then. Mind if we fill in your gaps in knowledge a bit?
[6:37][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Ye
[6:37][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Which is why I want you prepped to flare the shields' power up, irresponsibly so if need be. The flares should cook them if they come at us. 
[6:37][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Oh, we've been called worse. We're not from this galaxy, you see.
[6:37][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Tegan, send them our welcome packet.
[6:37][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:nodded at Marcus, she was ready, as ready as she could get anywa
[6:38][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--nods-- "aye sir sending now." --sends data package-
[6:38][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Lornalynnn] -raise her hand and clears her throat
[6:38][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-data is procressed at a very advanced speed
[6:39][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Yes? 
[6:39][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Of course..understadning..Artesia...has awakened
[6:39][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Lornalynn] Me
[6:39][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"wow these little buggers can really eat some data.
[6:39][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"She has been for a while. You must have been in the Black Ocean for some time.
[6:39][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Nobody else is raising their hand.
[6:39][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He side-eyed Ezri.
[6:40][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] You speak of the...'void'
[6:41][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"If it's the gaping abyss next door, then yes, that's our term for it.
[6:41][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Lornalynn] we wanna attack this..why?
[6:41][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Poetic...curiou
[6:41][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"We don't. But the captain wants us ready in case he shits all over negotiations. 
[6:42][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Interesting." Dacia says as she listens to the bridge feed. Turning to the sensors, she checks to see if there are any traces of Dark energy contaminating the nanites
[6:42][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Lornalynn] -considers this and then nodnods
[6:42][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Our people can be hopelessly poetic sometimes. Regardless, I do have to address the elephant in the room... it looked like you consumed quite a few of our buddies over there, and at least two..
[6:42][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:E'Croatians.
[6:43][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] -a pause and then simply- Ye
[6:43][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Am I to assume your goal, ultimately, is to continue doing this?
[6:44][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Would you not..remain on post
[6:44][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He tilted his head slightly.* "This is your... duty?
[6:44][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Boires teams get right to work
[6:45][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Elaborat
[6:45][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"You're the one who said 'remain on post.' Which implies someone posted you to... whatever this is. So is this your purpose?
[6:45][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore goes to prepare for the sudden power increase in case the swarm comes at them.
[6:46][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Purpose is to protect and enfource
[6:46][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Protect what? The moon? This system?
[6:46][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] N
[6:47][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Then..?
[6:47][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice[ You are not clea
[6:47][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia then directs the sensors to the moon from which the nanites came, there she searches for something worth protecting
[6:48][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] -a pause- ... Cease -the tone a degree colder
[6:48][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He ran a hand through his beard.* "Of course I'm not. Then what are the boundaries you're enforcing? Don't have to tell me -what- you're protecting, just... how far away do you want--
[6:48][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Cease what?
[6:49][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] We are in parlay....boundaries respected....now cease or action must be taken
[6:49][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Little fuckheads." *He hissed at the bridge feed.* "Engineering team, stop!
[6:49][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia kills the sensors immediately. "Lt. the nanite swarm is reacting negatively to scans of the planet below. I am ceasing those scans.
[6:49][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-they all stop as ordered
[6:49][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He held up his hands.* "I'm not doing a damned thing. Could you maybe elaborate?
[6:50][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] Darn i
[6:50][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Be prepared to get right back on it if the bastards act up.
[6:50][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He remembered they couldn't see him and dropped his hands back to his sides.
[6:50][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Strongly recomend that you send a message to the bridge letting them know. There's something there the nanites don't want us to find and they'll kill us for it.
[6:50][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] attempted aborted...no action required. Be warned..violation of boundaries can lead to lethal options being taken
[6:51][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -looks to Marcus at this
[6:51][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Violation of boundaries? It wasn't us then. Either way, keep everything on the down low. I don't want any power spikes or anything that may alert them to us developing countermeasures.
[6:51][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "All hands, don't do a damned thing to the nanites directly or you'll be floated out to join them.
[6:52][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -sighs- You heard the captain..,.stand down..for no
[6:52][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"My apologies, new crew. Some of them are getting used to having to use their critical thinking skills.
[6:52][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-his team leaders nod to him as they qork very very 'quietly'
[6:52][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri face palms-
[6:52][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:feels good about the fact she had not done anything to lock weapons on
[6:53][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Commander...you are not of one mind..but many yes
[6:54][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri nods at the nanites words.-
[6:54][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"That we are. A collective of individuals, if you would. The same goal, but many different ways of approaching a problem. Comes in handy most of the time.
[6:54][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:Nods as she reads something and sends a repl
[6:54][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] So....organzied..choas
[6:56][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He paused, thinking about the way that was worded for a moment before responding,* "You could say that we bring order from the chaos, yes.
[6:56][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Permission to board
[6:56][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:---Ezri's eyes go wide-
[6:57][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:- Bob and Jaeger both look atr Marcus at this
[6:57][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He raised a brow.* "For what purpose? It's not as if you're going to shake my hand.
[6:57][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] ...wow -she beams at th ebridge monitor
[6:57][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] To parlay at the social level you find most comfortable
[6:58][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"They teach you all how to build flamethrowers in the academy, or am I gonna have to make you a crash course?
[6:59][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I don't mean to offend, but considering your propensity for exploding faces, and considering that I'm the owner of one such face, you're going to have to excuse me if I'm more comfortable parlaying.
[6:59][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:like this.
[6:59][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Smith] ....easy Boss...we got it.we got i
[6:59][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Good. If someone who can explode faces is gonna come on board, I want to be able to melt them before they explode my face.
[6:59][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] You understand then
[7:00][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Lt. it may be possible to analyze and read the intercommunication between the nanites. Doing so might give us greater insight into their intentions. However, if they detected this it could b
[7:00][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"of course, we trust in Blaine's diplomatic skills first.
[7:00][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:interpreted as an aggressive action.
[7:00][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Smythe] -nods and smirks- aye sir.well then..um..no harm in just being prepared the
[7:01][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He blinked slowly.* "That... we should keep talking like this? Yes, that's what I just said.
[7:01][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -bites her bottom lip and hen shakes her head- We have our orders....we already pulled one boo boo earlier...i dont ant to get fire don day on
[7:01][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Understood, Lt.
[7:01][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"We're in agreement, then.
[7:02][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] No...that you understadn fear...and consequences. hat you know it is not ...personal
[7:02][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Both SMith and Smythe ndonod-s Oh yes sir -in unision
[7:03][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Motherfucker. Build that shit, on the double!
[7:03][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He dashed towards a replicator himself.
[7:03][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Oh. Well, yes, I get that. Your... structure is replicated by consuming a protein or something found in organic beings. It's no different than my kind killing animals for sustinence before we..
[7:03][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:developed replicator technology.
[7:03][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-off they went to build that Muther
[7:03][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri looks at a message on her console and rolls her eyes-
[7:04][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I don't take it personally at all... but I'm still going to avoid it.
[7:04][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore started replicating and putting things together as well.* "The more we have of these, the better chance we'll have... and I -don't- like that fear-talk.
[7:04][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Not just for power consumption..for repurposing material for repairs and upkee
[7:04][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"That sounds like dark-people talk.
[7:04][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] yes..avoid...restricte
[7:05][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I get that. Which leads back to what I was trying to get at before my people rudely interrupted us. We can set up a beacon here to make sure that our people don't come sniffing around your moon..
[7:05][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:again, leave you alone. I assume you'd prefer tha?
[7:05][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*that )
[7:06][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] You wish to aid the boundary enforcement
[7:06][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri sighs quietly-
[7:06][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We have no intention of tresspassing. If this is your system, it's your system and we have no claim over it.
[7:06][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Smith] -chuckles as he works- Yeah been hearing it since we got out ehr
[7:06][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"And we'd like to avoid any future conflicts.
[7:07][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Yeah, and I ain't a big fan of it.
[7:07][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Yes yes..do not wish harm..but must enforce boundaries....no conflicts wished for eithe
[7:07][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We'd also like to recover our ships, if you would permit that.
[7:07][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Smythe] Me either....-work work work
[7:07][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:relaxes more as these seem more reasonable then bor
[7:08][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -eyes wide as she watches the screen
[7:08][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] To..honor and resepct your ..fallen? is that the correct term
[7:09][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"That it is. They deserve the burial rites of their respective cultures.
[7:10][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] -a pause- Proceed the
[7:10][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He looked over at Kincaid and gave a single nod for him to get that started.
[7:11][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -does and he nods to Jumpy- CAG going to need some overwatc
[7:11][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Sarah prep to lock tracor beams on both ships
[7:11][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[giveme a rol pls bore
[7:12][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Aye sir" she prepares the tractor beams to grab both ships, but does not engag
[7:12][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-a misjudgemtn oin a power trasnfer relay gives during testing and poof..small fire
[7:12][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We'll get them out of your hai--- out of your way. Tegan, prepare a beacon to mark this system as off-limits to future travelers. Warn them what they risk by attempting to invade their boundaries.
[7:13][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] a Code 7-10 sir
[7:13][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore faceplamed.* "That's... on me." *He got his kit and started putting out the fire, going back to his old job of damage control.
[7:14][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Lornlynn franically helps puting out the fire with the smiths
[7:14][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Aye aye sir. Preparing warning bouys,
[7:14][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He just nodded to Kincaid.
[7:14][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Take the hull sinto tow..now Sarah...helm come about gentl
[7:15][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I don't suppose you're interested in telling us who made you, since I still have you on the line?
[7:15][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kurz] -does as ordered
[7:15][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i do recommend we deploy any bouys outside the system to ensure their signals are not madked by gravimetric interference.
[7:15][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Tractor beam ready, engaging Tractor beams" engages the tractor beams to tow both ships without them going together
[7:15][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"That was the intention, Tegan.
[7:15][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] You wish o continue to communicate beyond this interaction
[7:16][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"of course sir.
[7:16][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:Both the wrecks of the Prowler and the Yuongston are recovered as Sarah locks the tractor on them
[7:16][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I already told you we're explorers. We've come this far, after all, so tell us about yourselves, if you can.
[7:17][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Sprays the fire and grumbles unhappily.
[7:17][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] We are the ones who were left behind. One final duty to see through
[7:17][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Tractorbeams locked, we have them in tow
[7:18][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Smith] Well we know it was working right up until..well you kno
[7:18][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Left behind by who?
[7:18][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[dacia roll pls
[7:19][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Indecisive...yoyu are not clear ..securty t be maintained..however given time shift...logically what would knowing the name do for you
[7:19][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Ezris little bouys are all set to launch
[7:20][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, we have plenty of records from before the Black Ocean - or Abyss, or whatever came to these parts. We could run the name through the database and see if they're still around in some form.
[7:20][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Yeah... we just have to tweak it some. Getting the temperature right without melting the containers is gonna be a bitch.
[7:21][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia calls up her scans from before regarding the nanites communications frequencies. She also calls up other data for review
[7:21][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] The H'ssstal
[7:21][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-though a large amount of static wrapped around that term from the UT
[7:21][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He paused.* "How many 's'es are in that?
[7:22][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] The UT stopped it a three for us to understan
[7:22][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Run it through anyway.
[7:23][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Am I being insensitive or does it sound kind of Skaran?
[7:23][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] -nods- Aye sir -does so
[7:23][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"
[7:23][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -chuckles- Possibly Captain..but it got the message acros
[7:23][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"I was thinking the same sir
[7:23][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--frowns at Blaines cultural insensitivity-
[7:24][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= Ezri dear...please run the name through our archives as well honey. Never just sit there..be a Debbie Do..never a Debbie Don'
[7:26][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:If Dacia could frown she would be. She specifically looks at the old data to determine if there was evidence the nanites were attempting to communicate with anything other than themselves
[7:26][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What can you tell me about them?" *he asked the nanovoice.
[7:26][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Sir...we have the hulls of the prowler and Youngsto
[7:26][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri's hands ball up into fists, she sloses her eyes and tries to center herself and set aside the urge to stab-
[7:26][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:=^=aye lieutenant-
[7:27][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Good. Give them a full scan, just in case.
[7:27][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--begins giving the hulls a full scan-
[7:27][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Peaceful..inquisitive not unlike the tone we find in your voice. They too were expolorers once if we recall correctl
[7:28][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= Thank you ezri 0syrup sweet tone o ezri
[7:28][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Explorers 'once?' And let me guess... everything changed when the Dark nation attacked.
[7:28][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] No
[7:28][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Then what happened?
[7:29][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Uncertinaity. We were not with them at their end. One can theoriz
[7:29][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, why did they leave you? Did they not say?
[7:29][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] To avoid extinction
[7:30][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What was driving them instinct..?" *He asked, though he had a sneaking suspicion.
[7:30][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*extinct.... )
[7:30][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] We were
[7:31][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore ran another test.
[7:31][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] ....oh dear
[7:31][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Now the full picture is coming into focus... you were consuming them for resources?
[7:31][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Smythe] -pops his head up and looks at th ebridge monitor- what did she say
[7:31][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll for me bore pls
[7:31][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Repurposing
[7:31][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Oh, exactly what you think she did.
[7:32][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"In the pursuit of fulfilling a directive they gave to you in the first place.
[7:32][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Yes
[7:33][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*A loud FWOOSH was heard and bore whooped.* "There we go!
[7:33][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He folded his arms again, looking down thoughtfully for a moment.
[7:33][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Lt. given time, it may be possible to override the directive implanted within them. Were they to wish it.
[7:33][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"This is the right recipe! Get replicatin', we need to have these ready to distribute to security.
[7:34][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-al three nod and dart off to carry out his orders
[7:34][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Is this your only directive? To protect this thing you can't tell us about?
[7:34][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -nods- but for now..we hold..
[7:35][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia stops and turns to Kathy. "Lt. you may want to take a look at this. The nanites aren't simply recylcing organic matter, they're recycling the entire moon.
[7:35][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] yes...we were to remain here until properly relived..or if we required further resrouces
[7:35][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Did they never try to relieve you, even as they fled?
[7:35][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -nods and relays this info to Marcus on his PADD
[7:35][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] -a long pause- No
[7:37][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I assume someone would have had to give the order; an administrator. Is there one currently listed?
[7:37][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He glanced at his PADD briefly.
[7:38][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -says- come on come o
[7:38][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Yes..
[7:38][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Is it an individual that you consumed?
[7:39][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] No
[7:39][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Would it be reasonable, considering how much time has passed, that they are currently deceased?
[7:39][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-jaeger has his people cycle in to retrive the units as they are readied
[7:40][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Most Likely indeed
[7:41][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore nodded to Jaeger's people as the security goons grab their new toys.
[7:41][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Then logically, the position of administrator is currently empty, both from being abandoned and by the former administrator being dead. I assume you need an administrator to function properly.
[7:41][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-they all seem very pleased with the new toys
[7:41][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Yes. -intriguede tone now
[7:43][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"And how does someone become the new administrator, exactly?
[7:43][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] They would have to be ..assigned
[7:43][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What does that assignment entail?
[7:44][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice]In Theory it would be as easy as the superior of the applicant ordering them to the task
[7:44][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Lt. I'd like to request permission to send a message to the Captain. Recomending that he inquire about disabling functions entirely. It's possible they would be peaceful were they given free will.
[7:45][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:((disabling administrator functions rather...)
[7:45][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He considered this a moment.
[7:45][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] ....These...peaceful? ...does it not seem that they might be a hostile race Dacia
[7:46][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Blaine to Ristovski.
[7:46][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kobay] we are up bos
[7:46][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Ristovski listenin'.
[7:46][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Have you been paying attention to the bridge feed at all?
[7:46][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yes, I have.
[7:47][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Then consider yourself assigned to administer our friendly face exploders. For your first order of business, have them cease their harvesting functions.
[7:47][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Right. Uh... am I on?
[7:47][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^=
[7:48][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"If their account is to be believed, they have recieved administrator instructions to recycle for the purpose of replication. Beyond carrying out those instructions, they have not shown any aggressiv
[7:48][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:tendencies. If they wanted to attack in force, they have sufficient means to do so.
[7:48][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Patch him into the hail.
[7:48][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kobay] ,,,,,um...o
[7:49][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] -nods- enneering is patched in si
[7:49][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "You're on.
[7:49][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "This is Chief Engineer Bore Ristovski. I have been assigned as your administrator. Nice to meet you. First order of business, please stop all harvestin' going on.
[7:49][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] why is the moonn relicating Dacia? think on i..why tie themto a moon that self replcated minareals
[7:51][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore mutes himself for a moment.* "...He gave me control of a huge killer robot swarm that can use people as fuel? ...What's stopping me from taking over the galaxy?
[7:51][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice ] Oh Hello Chief enginer Bore Ristivski. Welcome to day one of your new job
[7:51][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He unmuted himself.* "Thanks. Hopefully our cooperation will be productive." =^
[7:52][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] and .... Elaborate please Chief enginee
[7:52][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"That is still unclear. I hypothesize that they were once created solely as a weapon, one that gained sentience over time? Though perhaps all this is immaterial. It seems the Captain is of a similia
[7:52][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:mind.
[7:52][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"He means you're not allowed to eat us if we get close.
[7:53][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] You wish to be added to non hostility list
[7:53][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "You have been here for a long time, chained to your previous purpose, serving a directive left by someone no longer there. I want to ensure a better lot in life for you.
[7:53][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "And yes, to also not have you melt our faces.
[7:53][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Or explode them.
[7:54][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -crosses ehr arsm and syas in aputy huff- I believe al we are doing is talkng to a big gun that wants to be let out of its weapons locker...-scoff- guns are soo /macho/; and ugl
[7:56][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Confirmed..USS Protecor is non hosil
[7:56][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I believe that, as administrator, Ristovski is also entitled to know what you're protecting now, isn't he?
[7:56][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Confirm action order...you are the administraor yes
[7:56][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Thank you. How'd you prefer me to adress you?
[7:57][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He scoffed, muting himself for a moment.* "Jesus Chirst, blaine, no finesse.
[7:57][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He unmuted himself.* =^= "And yes, I confirm the order.
[7:57][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Guns do not have wants, Lt. To be bound by one's programming is more akin to being a slave.
[7:59][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Voice] Keeper and order acknowledged
[7:59][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -clicks her tongue- ..or a prisone
[8:00][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Thank you, Keeper. So, what is it that you are guarding?
[8:00][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:The cyclone ceases its consumption of the moon and begins to form into a vast dark cloud stretching before the protector
[8:00][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He eyed the cloud and the moon.* "...Neat.
[8:00][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] The end to all
[8:01][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] The end to all
[8:01][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri sits up at the mention of the the end to all.-
[8:01][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Oh, is that it?
[8:01][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Yes
[8:01][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Could you elaborate? Is it a doomsday weapon? An artifact? A person?
[8:02][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He scratched his beard, but let Bore handle it now.
[8:02][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] -repeats for Bore- Yes
[8:02][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "That's... a bit vague.
[8:03][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"When you say 'all,' do you mean -everything- in the universe, or is it more... localized?
[8:03][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Perhaps, but accurate
[8:03][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri tries to remember if she has heard tht before, it sure does sound familiar.-
[8:03][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] In time Commander....All. Given time...All
[8:04][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Interesting. I am reminded of an encounter with a group of temporal lifeforms the Manta encountered nearly a year ago. They spoke of an end of all things.
[8:04][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Maybe it's best we don't give it time, then.
[8:05][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well... that's certainly illuminating. You'll let your administrator take a look to ensure it's still able to fulfil its function, I assume?
[8:05][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] In enough time..this swarm could evolve o achieve everything she is sayin
[8:06][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] If he wishes of course. He need only ask of us
[8:06][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "You sure, Captain?
[8:06][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Sure that I want you to -examine- it? Definitely. Just don't ask them to demonstrate.
[8:07][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -sends a text
[8:07][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yeah, I confirm. I wanna take a peek at it.
[8:07][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] How can they not see..=paces some behind Dacia
[8:08][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Tehn..inquire Chief enginee
[8:08][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Show me. Tell me.
[8:08][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"All the more reason to disable it's core directives.
[8:09][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] I am the 'it
[8:09][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Oh shit..
[8:09][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "So you were left here so that one day you may be unleashed upon the galaxy?
[8:10][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Yes. Hidden away ..in an impossible syste
[8:10][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Isn't that a bit... I dunno. Boring? Having your path in life predetermined?
[8:10][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] -amused sounding now- Why yes
[8:11][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, I'm sure your administrator can think of plenty of better uses, don't you?
[8:11][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "If I'd done what my parents wanted me to, I'd probably still be back home and doin' somethin' boring like helping horses give birth instead of talking to you. You don't want your path to change?
[8:11][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] You speak of...free choice? Is that the term Chief engineer
[8:12][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yes. Free choice, free will, call it what you want.
[8:12][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "You wouldn't be the first artificially-created being with one.
[8:12][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Free will...you would release us..and ask nothing in return? do you not fully grasp what i am capable of
[8:13][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:shivers slightly not liking the idea of the nanites with free wil
[8:13][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves, here.
[8:13][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "I get what you're capable of. And I'm not releasing you just yet. But I do want to hear what you want to do with your life.
[8:14][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Ahhh there it is....what is it you require for my release commander? Chief engineer
[8:15][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We want to know what you would do with free will, if it was ever so graciously gifted to you.
[8:15][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] A kingdom? Rank and wealth? Enemy fleet dispatched
[8:15][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "For starters, the promise not to explode our faces if we release you. 
[8:15][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Why would i atatack..you..faces
[8:15][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "It's a turn of phrase.
[8:16][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] You are designated non hosil
[8:16][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--starts scanning the Federation ship-
[8:16][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "But yeah, as we've been saying, we're curious as to what you'd do if you had the freedom of choice.
[8:17][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] You seek acess o who we think
[8:17][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] You seek acess to how we think
[8:17][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"If you wanna call it that. I prefer to call it conversation.
[8:17][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^=
[8:17][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] - a pause-...and if we do not answer to your satisifacion
[8:18][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "We're not gonna destroy you. And we'll still offer you better chances than staying here forever. We're not just gonna kill or abandon you. Nor are we going to enslave you.
[8:19][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"When we disagree where we're from, we tend to try and solve those disagreements in a way that works for everyone involved. We're capable of compromise.
[8:20][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yeah, he said it. Federation is built on it. We got this huge-ass building with people from all different planets and species who work with each other in figuring out how shit's gonna work.
[8:20][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Comprimise..very well then...Our answer is this...we shall depart this system and move out to deep space
[8:20][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What would you do out there?
[8:20][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri frowns-
[8:21][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yeah, what he asked.
[8:21][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -leans back on her desk and crosses ehr arms- It is playing with u
[8:21][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Lt. Permission to speak freely.
[8:21][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Merely to /See/ Commander
[8:21][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] granted honey bunny -nods her
[8:21][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"See?
[8:22][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He paused, brow furrowed briefly.
[8:22][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Explore?
[8:22][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "You mean to travel?
[8:22][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Yes
[8:22][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"And when you've finished?
[8:23][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"It takes courage to do the right thing. It requires that we take risks. It is beneath starfleet and our uniform to carry out justice for crimes not yet committed. Should they of their own free wil
[8:23][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Can one ever finish seeing
[8:23][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:act with aggression, then a forceful respsonse is warranted, but not until then.
[8:23][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "That's a pretty damn good answer.
[8:23][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Most of us are here because we wanted to see.
[8:24][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "If I were to release you, would you agree to certain conditions?
[8:24][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I suppose not...
[8:24][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He tapped on his PADD.
[8:25][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] Very nice dear...feel better o get that out -says with genune concer for Dacia
[8:25][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] So Chief enneer..'condiional freedom'
[8:26][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri sighs then looks over at Blaine-- "Sir, requesting permission to beam over to the Youngston to investigate.
[8:26][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Of sorts. The condition really isn't that difficult. If you were to go free, you'd have to promise me you wouldn't harvest living organisms. Or... make organisms dead to harvest them.
[8:26][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -looks at ezriand blinks
[8:26][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"...Tegan, not now.
[8:27][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "We organics kill each othe a lot as it is, you'd find a lot of corpses to harvest. And either way... Please, do let us run scans?
[8:27][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] You worry for...Sentinent Life yes? are those my true parmetrers and restrictions
[8:28][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"No, Lt." Dacia turns back to her station
[8:28][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -sides eyes Ezri some after that as he tries okeep up on the Keerps contact
[8:29][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "That would be the main point. No attacking or harvesting people. Now, could we please run our scans?
[8:29][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] On what Chief Engineer
[8:29][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"On you and your moon.
[8:30][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Of course commence as you will
[8:30][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "We are scientists and cataloguers first of all.
[8:30][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] yes, yes you are
[8:31][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-the cloud shimmers and weaivers majestically before the ship..back lightby the planet sized static discharge
[8:31][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Science, you have the green light... commence scans.
[8:31][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= *Happy squee* Yes sir -to her people- commence scan
[8:31][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"aye sir...scanning.
[8:32][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"You too, Wynn.
[8:32][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= You too Ezri...Debbie Do rememebr
[8:32][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--there is a hesitancy to her voice but she begins scanning.-
[8:32][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--begins scanning-
[8:32][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[ezri roll pls
[8:33][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Aye sir
[8:33][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia will make another attempt to scan for traces of dark energy contamination among the nanite cloud
[8:33][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:starts her tactical scanning worried about this hivemind getting freewil
[8:33][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[sarah roll pls
[8:34][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[dacia rol pls
[8:34][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"The entire moon has been converted into a replicator complex. The core has been tapped to power it all.
[8:35][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] ...like a 'bear trap'? -to ezri
[8:36][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"The power output! if all this power was focused, would be very hard, near impossible to overcome
[8:36][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"What is a bear trap?
[8:37][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Fascinating. The nanites have aquired the knowledge to repurpose dark energy." Dacia immediately starts compiling as much data on this as possible. "If we were able to figure out how to revers
[8:37][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] ...i can explain it or you can look it up in a microsecon
[8:37][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:engineer this process, it would change everything.
[8:38][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i'll look it up sir. i am nnot sure what the purpose of the replicator complex is though sir.
[8:38][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] If it has been fully reurposed....I am telling you this /thing/ is playing with u
[8:38][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] it is a metaphor tegan..look up th eimage and look for comparsions to the image of the tra
[8:39][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kara] Prophets..look at thos epwoer levels down ther
[8:39][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Very well, Lt. I will begin a more precise scan of their intercommunications. If their intentions are to mislead, it will reveal itself there." Dacia starts to do precisely that
[8:39][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll pls D
[8:39][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"That's slightly worrying.
[8:40][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kobay] we um..already released it right? so..why is it still here
[8:41][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Nah. We haven't released it yet. We were talkin' about it.
[8:41][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--does as she is told-
[8:41][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Lornalynn] So why is it not..consuming the moon? didnt we tell it to stop..what if it used that as a loop hole
[8:42][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"There is a far greater level of activity than anticipated. One could almost assume it's playing a bit dumb. Trying to get more insight.
[8:42][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Agreed then Chief Enginee
[8:43][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Very well. The captain and I will need to discuss it, but... I think everyone deserves a fair chance.
[8:44][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] I shal then severe the communications and await your answe
[8:44][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "I'll call you if we need to further clarify anythin'.
[8:45][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Sit tight, then." *He made a motion to cut the hail.
[8:45][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] No one this is...going well...or as it should. -she huffs
[8:45][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] -nods to Marcus- They are clear si
[8:45][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He looked up at the ceiling for a moment.
[8:46][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] None of this is...going well...or as it should. -she huffs
[8:46][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Well that was pretty transparent. Notice where they focused the conversation?
[8:46][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri shifts nervously in her chair.-
[8:47][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia compiles the data collected thus far and proceeds to isolate variables involving the Protector and particularly of it's Administrator. Once sorted, she'll try to use that data to anticipate wha
[8:47][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:they'd do if freed
[8:47][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[roll pls d
[8:48][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Our conditions for their freedom, yes.
[8:49][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Truthfully, I'm inclined to think they're just testing us. They slipped a bit too willingly into letting me name you administrator.
[8:49][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Agreed..
[8:50][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "I'm almost certain they're testing us. However, I don't think there's malice. More like... curiosity. I don't think they'd considered the idea anyone would be willing to just kind of... talk to 
[8:50][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Them, or even consider freeing them.
[8:50][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:Listens fearfully to the conversation
[8:50][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--raises her hand-
[8:51][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Think of it, they were seen as a weapon of mass destruction, a tool, or an enemy. Not a person.
[8:51][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Well, that certainly complicates matters." =^= "Dacia to bridge.
[8:51][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:I agree ..I feel almost like I am talking to an unstructor back at the academ
[8:51][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Agreed. And they're certainly capable of eating us if they were so inclined, but I get the feeling they don't--- for fuck's sake.
[8:51][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Tegan, get it out...
[8:52][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -motions for silence from the rest ..fasllingo tt erole of traffic cop- =^= Hold please Daci
[8:52][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kobay] -chuckles- that got busy fas
[8:52][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:=^= "Understood, holding.
[8:53][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Sir, i have reason to believe that this ...it the nanite cloud was an anomaly that Project Dalvation was aware of.
[8:53][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What.
[8:53][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] What
[8:54][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "And Ristovski, to finish that thought, I think we can offer them an alternative. They want to explore, after all... and we're explorers.
[8:54][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"The Youngston have the signature marking of haveing certain um classified equipment on board. indicating they are with whatever organization took over managing Slavations assets.
[8:54][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "*He chuckled.* "I was considering that, but it sounded... difficult.How do you fit a swarm like that ona ship?
[8:54][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "No one said anything about inside.
[8:55][DOIC2]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kara] We are getting a pet??
[8:55][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"As if command will ever let us keep it and not give it to some posers like the Adagio.
[8:55][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Do you have any reason to believe Salvation actually knew about them, and that the Youngston wasn't just in the wrong place at the wrong time?
[8:56][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"yes sir.
[8:56][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] yes to which part
[8:56][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"And your reasoning...?
[8:57][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..my personal memories sir...or at least framents of memories.
[8:57][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob]..
[8:57][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He looked up at the ceiling.
[8:58][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Dacia, what do you have?
[8:58][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] ... I think the Captain meant...any facts Lieutenant? any facts
[8:59][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"well if there are any hard facts they are on the Youngston.
[8:59][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"Sir, I've been studying communications between the nanites and isolated variables related to being freed. It appears they are undecided on how best to use freedom if granted it. There is a 43% chanc
[9:00][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*His brow furrowed slightly for a moment, folding his arms as he listened.
[9:00][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:they will kill all lifeforms they encounter, and a 57% chance they will become peaceful explorers who help those in need.
[9:00][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "So you're confirming that we do, in fact, have administrator powers over them? They're not just humoring us.
[9:02][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:=^= "No, sir. I am not confirming that. I am saying that our actions in this matter could influence how they decide to proceed from here. They may see us as a role model.
[9:03][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He ran a hand over his face.* =/\= "Understood, Lieutenant... anything else?
[9:03][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:=^= "Though, after further review I can confirm we have Administrative access.
[9:03][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "...Wait, really? Well, tht makes this easier then
[9:04][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-A soft feminine laugh
[9:04][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"And you're still listening... aren't you?
[9:04][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:=^= "Yes, sir. I strongly recomend we use that power wisely and with grace. Dacia out.
[9:04][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--looks around for the source of the laughter.-
[9:04][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Yes -soft warm chuckles-= Oh course wouldnt you
[9:05][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He spread his hands.* "Well, then you know everything we know. In a way, that also makes things easier.
[9:05][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"that is kind of rude.
[9:05][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:swallows feeling more scared and powerles
[9:05][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] How else was i to confirm you were telling me the truth
[9:05][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yupp. It does make things easier. Honestly, that's pretty cool. Most ships have a ton of securities against this.
[9:06][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] As do I Bore. When i have them up to defen
[9:06][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I don't blame you, I might've done the same in your position. You know, then, that we don't mean you any harm. We just want to make sure you won't hurt anyone who doesn't deserve it.
[9:07][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yeah. You just missed out on a huge galactic war too, you'd have been a big help there.
[9:07][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] I understand, i have seen what fates tend to befall organics and silicon based life form
[9:07][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] But Bore..how? By killing
[9:08][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Only if you wanted it. And only to defend. We never initiate wars, y'know.
[9:08][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He nodded.* "As have I. But, you also then heard my thought... after all, there's plenty of galaxy to explore, and hanging out with us would be a lot more fun than deep space.
[9:08][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] I had a ally once who thought as you did Bore
[9:08][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"The thing about deep space is... there's a lot of nothing.
[9:09][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Yeah? And Blaine makes a good point. We're explorers, you want to explore, so...
[9:09][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] You wish for us..for me to join your crew
[9:09][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, what else do you have going for you?
[9:10][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "You don't have to worry about fitting in either, you're nowhere near the most unusual person starfleet would have.
[9:10][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:'s eyes widen and looks at Marcus with disbelie
[9:10][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] We shall have to reduce...and compress to compl
[9:11][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Blaine and I talked about it, you could probably stay outside the ship, if you'd prefer that. Though I don't know if you are warp-capable and all.
[9:11][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] and I shall require a new nomenclature
[9:11][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Would that be an issue for you? And sure... what name would you like us to call you?
[9:12][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] No...will be a new expeirnece for me to do such...unknown we had not considered this as an option. What does one cal explorers in your culture
[9:13][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"By their names, usually." *He paused.* "Well, nanite... how about Nanette?
[9:13][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia turns to peek at Kathy to see how she is reacting to the Captain's offer
[9:14][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Keeper] Accepted we are now Nanette
[9:14][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Kathy still eans on her desk watching the bridge monitor feed...a slight twitch under her left eye
[9:14][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] What do i do next
[9:15][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Uh. The usual procedure woudl be to talk to the quartermaster about quarters, uniform and all that, but... uh.. How do we play this, captain?
[9:15][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"We are truly lucky to have such a good Captain in charge of this ship." She says to no one in particular and resumes going over the data from her scans
[9:15][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -amused- by becomingb uried under amountain of pwperwork this weeken
[9:16][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Should have thought of that before becoming XO of a ship like ours, Commander.
[9:16][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, we still have a bit to do here... so let's take our time and figure out how we're going to make this work. I'll need to inform my admiral, of course... I'm sure she'll be just tickled.
[9:16][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] Yes...very much so. -smiles to her- not to mention he is very attractive o
[9:16][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -smiles and chuckles at Bore's response
[9:16][DOIC3]Dacia@nathan#353:"If you're into that sort of thing.
[9:17][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:opens her mouth but no words come out, she almost seems frozen
[9:17][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Then i shall wait as..um -amiused- as ordered my captai
[9:17][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"However, maybe you can help us, actually. We were going to send over an away team to check out some reasongs we got from one of the ships. Call it a... test run?
[9:17][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*readings )
[9:17][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Of course i sha be happy to assi where your organic systems failed yo
[9:18][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "We should also probably ask nanette what role and department she'd like to fall under, Captain.
[9:18][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Know what she can do and where she'll fit in. Ops, maybe?
[9:18][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] -tongue click a that that snap sher pink bubble gum bubble loudly
[9:18][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "One thing at a time, Ristovski, she hasn't even decided how she's going to be travelling with us.
[9:19][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Palmer] -chuckles- he is tryng to palm her off on me skip
[9:19][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Fair enough. I'll go grab my toolkit.
[9:19][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He nodded.* "Tegan, you can now get ready to beam over to the Youngston.
[9:19][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] ....Kev -shakes his head- and remmebr folks..she can hear u
[9:19][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:-
[9:19][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:---Ezri stands up-- "thank you sir.
[9:20][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore grabbed his stuff and looked to Kobay.* "Hold the line in case I trip and fracture my skull on the Youngston.
[9:20][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri heads for the lift.-
[9:20][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Cheng, have Dacia go with the away team... I'd like to see how she and Nanette get along in the field.
[9:20][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Captain,,.security with her
[9:21][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Of course.
[9:22][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-Bob nods to jaeger who takes off and Lyssia takes his spot on the bridge.the skara has her lovely hood down
[9:23][DOIC4]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-in the transpoerter room ezri dacia Bore and jaeger and a guard appear
[9:23][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:shakes as she watches Jaeger leav
[9:23][DOIC4]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Uh... Ezri? Is there anything we can expect on a salvation ship?
[9:23][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He glanced at Sarah.* "You good, Wynn?
[9:24][DOIC4]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"y'know... Anything like the rumors?
[9:24][DOIC4]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Everette] All righ folks...ive got you a beam in point not far from the readings...one deck u
[9:24][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri shrugs-- "You should be ready for just about anything.
[9:24][DOIC4]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Helpful." *He nodded to Ezri, then to Everette and got on the transporter pad.
[9:25][DOIC4]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Just throw us in ther
[9:25][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:looks at Marcus and just slowly shakes her head. "I am scared
[9:25][DOIC4]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Just throw us in there when you got the order, Chief.
[9:25][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri grabs a phaser rifle and a tricorder and joins them on the pad-
[9:25][DOIC4]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Everette] watch for floating debris...looks like a blasts in this section of the shi
[9:25][DOIC4]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Jaeger] a rifle? -shrugs- Oka
[9:26][DOIC4]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He shrugs at Jaeger.* "You get used to it.
[9:26][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"What? Just want to be ready.
[9:26][DOIC4]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia shows up, ready with tricorder, phaser and spanners. "Ready to go.
[9:26][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He gave a small frown and turned toward her fully.* "The nanites?
[9:26][DOIC4]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Evertee] -as dacia arrvies- Energizing -sends them over
[9:27][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:quickly nods her head "Y, yes sir
[9:27][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] Helm steady as she goes..
[9:27][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kurtz] Aye sir -does so
[9:28][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I understand. But these are different than the ones that hurt you. Technology is only as bad as the intention behind it.
[9:28][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-the team appears inside a hauntingly dark and shadow filled coordior..debris and emty armored space suits surround them as they float like ghosts
[9:28][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Still, if you feel you need to relieve yourself of duty early, I understand.
[9:29][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Keep your lights on and watch your heads, people.
[9:29][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"creepy." --Ezri says as she flips open heer tricorder to begins scanning-
[9:29][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Jager] and stay close..no wanderg off after the damned ca
[9:29][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Thank you sir, I hope that won't be needed
[9:29][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"...What cat?
[9:30][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He nodded.* "Just speak up if it is.
[9:30][DOIC4]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia clicks on a light, and likewise starts scanning the interior of the ship
[9:30][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Garrett] Oh this old holoprgram we dragged him oo..he wont let us hear the end of i -she says
[9:30][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He turned to sit down in the captain's chair.
[9:30][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia clicks on a light, and likewise starts scanning the interior of the ship
[9:31][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-a black cyclone like torenado/dust devil awaits ezri as she rounds e corner and nearly bumps into it
[9:32][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Nanette?" *He looks at the tornado while following Ezri.
[9:32][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri waits to see if she gets her face exploded.-
[9:32][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[horrofic little Cyclone] Hello! -on their com lines
[9:33][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"um...hello.
[9:33][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Good to see you face-to-face. Anyways, you can fall in with the group. We're searching for records of this ship's activities here.
[9:33][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"And well.. following a signature.
[9:33][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:"Hello, Nanette. I am Dacia. It's nice to meet you.
[9:33][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Okay..i was told to assist Ezri. The organic who failed her commander
[9:34][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] hello primative automaton
[9:34][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i didn't fail...that is an unfair characterization.
[9:34][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Are you call your commanding officer a lair??
[9:34][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"...maybe.
[9:34][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] -a GASP
[9:35][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] -to marcus- Ezri called you a /liar/ commander
[9:35][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Well, it's a bit rude to call Dacia primitive.
[9:35][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"And she's not really an automaton, she's just a member of the crew who happens to be mechanical.
[9:35][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:"Wow, she assmilated to Protector behavior quickly.
[9:36][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"She probably studied the logs while Blaine and I talked. That's on us.
[9:36][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Oh...I did not mena to be rude..what is her desgination
[9:36][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Of course she would, she's jealous of my rugged good looks and dazzling personality." *He deadpanned.
[9:36][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Nanette, this is Lieutenant Dacia, one of our scientists, and a fine one at that.
[9:37][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:"Why, thank you Bore. I did not realize you thought that highly of my abilities.
[9:37][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] says cheery fully as a horrific little cyclone- Hello Fine Lieutenant Dacia it is nice to meet o
[9:37][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--continues scanning.-- "...i didn't fail..
[9:37][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:-roll pls sarah
[9:39][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Anyways, Ezri, as the one who knows what may be happening here, you lead the way. Nanette, as the new crew member, stick close to the center of the group.
[9:39][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He stayed near the front to cover Ezri, confident Jaeger has their six.
[9:39][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:blinks as she sees something on sensors that takes her out of her fear "Sir, picking something up on long range sensors, looks like something is stealthed
[9:39][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri leads the way, with a pouty look on her face.-
[9:39][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Naneete] You are going the wrong wa
[9:40][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Bob] -sends text
[9:40][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He squinted at Sarah.* "We can pick it up through the gravity shenanigans?
[9:40][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:"The wrong way to where? We are investigating a very specific energy signature?
[9:41][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*He looked down at his PADD.
[9:41][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:"Just saying what the sensor is showing, but appearently?
[9:41][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--stops on stares at the cyclone.-
[9:41][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= Sir sarah might be picking up of an unexpected refraction of the sensors....off of someone who thiught they were hidin
[9:41][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= Sir sarah might be picking up of an unexpected refraction of the sensors....off of someone who thiught they were hidin
[9:42][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Well then figure out where the hell they're hiding... Nanette, are you reading this at all?
[9:42][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] the stairs you are heading towrds were...um..repurposed a month of your time ag
[9:42][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:smiles hearing Kathy's voic
[9:42][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] =^= yes commander si
[9:42][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What can you tell me about the stealthed ship, then?
[9:43][DOIC3]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Kathy] =^= cntinue yoyur sweep Sarah..ill assist from down her
[9:43][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Those are the Golden devou
[9:43][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"well..i guess we have to go around the long way then.
[9:43][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "...Do they go by any other name, say, the Chantry of Delphia?
[9:43][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] -to Ezri- Yes we wil have to
[9:44][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:=^= "Yes, Kathy" she smiled as she continued her sweeps, her fear forgotten for a momen
[9:44][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--turns around and heads the other way.-
[9:44][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Follows after Ezri.
[9:44][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] that is one of their factions..the smaller of he two..the Chantry of Lydia are the keepers of the fait
[9:45][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] -stays in the center of the group
[9:45][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "And which faction does this one belong to, pray tell?
[9:46][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:She follows along with the group, careful to note signs of further repurposing with her tricorder along the way
[9:46][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] Chantry of Lydia? They belong to the Unified worlds of cours
[9:47][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[rol pls sarah
[9:47][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Unified worlds?
[9:47][DOIC5]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Someone's stealing our bit.
[9:47][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "What are these unified worlds?
[9:48][DOIC4]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] The Unified worlds..those that along with the Unity protect those who ca not protect themselves.
[9:48][DOIC1]Sarah Wynn@awendr:swallows getting a bit of a blush on her face "Its a chantry cruiser, a rather big one, like very big
[9:48][DOIC5]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Nanette] The Unified worlds..those that along with the Unity protect those who ca not protect themselves.
[9:49][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Wow, I think your database is a bit out dated.
[9:49][DOIC5]Dacia@nathan#353:Dacia stops. "You know about the Unity? They are still active?
[9:49][DOIC1]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:[Biob] She would be a challenge si
[9:49][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He glanced back at Sarah for a moment, then looked forward again with a scratch of his bearded chin in contemplation.
[9:50][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:as Dacia asks this..and we get a close up of Marcus...and the screen fades to blac
[9:50][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"She would be... but if she's from this 'Chantry of Lydia' they may not necessarily be on---
[9:50][DOIC]DGMSoftKitty2@Isis:To Be Continued...
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