============================================================================== MISSION LOG: DECOMPRESSION STARDATE RANGE: 2443.09.11 - 2445.09.27 ============================================================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS -------------------- DAY 1 - ILLUMINARRPG: (1-0735)- Dr. Riven Mias and Michaela Kirien-Mias (Utopia Planitia-- Mars Base Grounds -- Federation Ambassadors at Large-- Dr. Riven Mias and Michaela Kirien-Mias-- 0735) - ILLUMINARRPG: (1-1900)- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Conference Room- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 1900) (Reply: Sienna, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (1 -19.05 ACOUNS ACMO LT JG Ariel Trei) (USS Illuminar - Conference Room - ACOUNC ACMO? LT JG? Ariel Trei - 19.05) - ILLUMINARRPG: (1, 1910) FO Lt. Sienna Williams-Verin (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Conference Room- FO- Lieutenant Sienna Williams-Verin - 1910) - ILLUMINARRPG: (1, 1920) Assistant Chief of Security Ensign Keung Lee (USS Illuminar- Deck !4 ? Assistant Chief of Secuity office ACS Keung Lee ? 1920) DAY 19 - ILLUMINARRPG: (19, 0921) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl, ASCRD Ensign Stennin, and ACEO Ensign Vex'ahlia Jordaan (posted by Spencer, Yoerik, and Jono) DAY 20 - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 0730) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero (Reply Alyl, Solice, anyone else on the Hillary) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-0949) Pilot Vic "Raid" Montero and ACSO Lieutenant (JG) Jaton Alyl [Warning, Ring gravitational pressure increasing above shuttle rating.] (Reply Illuminar, IYW) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 11:25, 12:00) Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory -- 1125) (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - Conference Room ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory - 1200) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1128) FO Lt. Sienna Williams-Verin (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - FO- Lt. Sienna Williams-Verin - 1128) (reply Solice, Trei, Vex, any at the meeting) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1129) COUNS Alaya Ravenstone (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - COUNS Alaya Ravenstone -- 1129) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1130) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - CMO Lt. J.G Quinna Solice -- 1130) (reply Trei, Vex, any at the meeting) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1131) ACEO, Ens(sg) Vex'ahlia Jordaan (Posted by Jono Bradley - Vex'ahlia Jordaan) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 11.35 ACOUNS ACMO ENS SG Ariel Trei) (USS Illuminar - Conference Room - ACOUNS ACMO ENS SG Ariel Trei - 11.35) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1158)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal- 1158) (Reply: Stennin, Gregory, Jordaan and Alyl) (Reply: Trei, Solice, Ravenstone) (Reply: Keung Lee, McTaggard) (Reply: Sienna, Carson) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1159) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice (USS Illumair -- Conference room -- Deck 1 -- CMO Lt. L.J. Quinna Solice -- 11:50) (Reply: Sekal, Trei, Ravenstone, anyone) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1200) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero (USS Illuminar ? USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1250) (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1300) (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1400) (Reply, none, unless the Captain is nervous) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1202) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl (reply Gregory, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1230) Counselor Alaya Ravenstone (USS Illuminar -- Counseling Suite - Counselor Alaya Ravenstone -- 1230) (reply Hammons, Solice & Dr. Mias) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1235)-- Doctor Riven Mias (Betazed -- Temple of the Goddess- Garden- Doctor Riven Mias-- 1235) (Betazed -- Temple of the Goddess -Healing chamber office-- Doctor Riven Mias-- 1245) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 13:00, 13:15, 14:00) Security PO3 Hercules Devers - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1316) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl (reply Stennin, Jordaan, Gregory, any on bridge) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1317) - Operation Ensign Dieter Gregory (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory - 1317) (Reply Stennin, Jordaan, Alyl, any on bridge) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1330) Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory (Reply Sekal, any) (Reply Sekal, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1332,1341) ACEO Ensign Scott Matrix (USS Illuminar ? Deck 12 ? Environmental Control Section A07 ? ACEO - Ensign Matrix - 13:32) - ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?q?=2820-1336=29-_CO=E2=80=93_Lieutenant_Co?= =?utf-8?q?mmander_Sekal?= (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? CO? Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 13:36) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1342) Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory ? 13:42) (Reply Stennin, Alyl, Matrix, any on bridge) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1347) Ensign Scott Matrix (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Ensign Scott Matrix ? 13:47) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1355) Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory ? 13:55) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1356) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl (Reply Sekal, Gregory) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1400) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1400) (Reply, none) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1430) Security PO3 Hercules Devers - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1430) - Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1430) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1434)- FSXO- Lt. (Jg) Tempest GreyWolf (Reply: Hillary, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1435, 1445) Pilot Ensign Vic 'Raid' Montero [Warning, imminent crash in 5000 meters] [Warning, imminent crash in 1000 meters] (Reply Grey Wolf, if you want) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1445) - Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1446, 1453, 1500)- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Bridge- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf ? 1446) (USS Illuminar- Deck 9- Aerowing shuttle dock- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf ? 1453) (USS Illuminar- Deck 10- Flight Control Operations Center- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf ? 1500) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1450) Security PO3 Hercules Devers - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1453, 1500) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero (USS Illuminar- Deck 10- Flight Control Operations Center- Pilot Vic Montero ? 1500) (Reply Grey Wolf, if you want) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1500) - Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1503)- FSXO- Lieutenant (jg) Tempest Grey Wolf - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1610)- ACEO - Ensign Scott Matrix (USS Illuminar ? Deck 12 ? Environmental Control Section A09 ? ACEO - Ensign Matrix - 1610) (Reply engineering, IFW) (Reply engineering, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1625) CMO Lt.J.G Quinna Solice (USS Illuminar -- Isolation Room -- Deck 5 -- CMO Lt J.G. Quinna Solice -- 1625) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1627)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar -- Isolation Room -- Deck 5 -- Kai Hetel Krevi -- 1627) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1650) CMO Lt. J.G Quinna Solice (USS Iluminair -- Isolation room -- Deck 5 -- CMO Lt. JG Quinna Solice -- 1650) (Reply Any if you like, please) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1700, 1800) Security PO3 Hercules Devers (Reply Sekal, any other security) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1710)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar, Deck 5- Isolation Ward - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi- 1710) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1710)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar, Deck 5- Isolation Ward - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi- 1710) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1725)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar, Deck 5- Isolation Ward - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi- 1725) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1732)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Sickbay Isolation Room - Kai Hetel Krevi - 17.32) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-17:36 )SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar - Personal quarters - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 17:36 ) ( Reply , Alaya ) ( Reply , Alaya ) ( Reply , Alaya ) ( Reply , Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1737)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Isolation Room - Kai Hetel Krevi- 1737) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1740, 1743) COUNS Alaya Ravenstone (USS Illuminar - Counseling suite - COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:40 ) (USS Illuminar - outside McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters -COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:43 ) (reply security, medical, lee, mctaggard) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1741)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Ready Room - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell- 1741) (Reply: Sienna Williams-Verin) - ILLUMINARRPG: Repost (20-1741)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Ready Room - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell- 1741) (Reply: Sienna Williams-Verin) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-17:44 )SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar - Personal quarters - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 17:44 ) ( Reply , Alaya ) ( Reply , Alaya ) (reply security, medical, lee, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1744)- aCSec- Ensign (sg) Svend Saarsgard and SecO- PO1 Steven Hammons (Reply: Alaya, Medical) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1745)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Deck 5- Isolation Suite - Kai Hetel Krevi - 1742) - ILLUMINARRPG: REPOST (20-1745)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Deck 5- Isolation Suite - Kai Hetel Krevi - 1745) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1745, 1752) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice (USS Illuminar -- Personal Quarters -- Deck 2 -- CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice -- 1745) (USS Illuminar - McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters -- CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice -- -COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:52 ) ( Reply , security, Alaya ) (Reply, security, Alaya ) (Reply ,security, Alaya ) (Reply security, Alaya ) (Reply security, Alaya, Mc Taggart ) - ILLUMINARRPG: REPOST (20-1745)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Deck 5-? Isolation Suite - Kai Hetel Krevi - 1745) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1746) COUNS Alaya Ravenstone (USS Illuminar - McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters -COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:46 ) (reply Penny, medical, security) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-17:47 ) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar - McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 17:47) ( Reply , security, medical, Alaya ) (Reply, security, medical, Alaya ) (Reply ,security, medical, Alaya ) (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1751)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Isolation Room - Kai Hetel Krevi- 17.51) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-17:52 ) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar -- Personal Quarters -- Deck 2 - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 17:52 ) (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1755) Engineering NPC Ensign Jir Kiral (USS Illuminar - Outside Prancing Pony Lounge - Engineering NPC Ensign Jir Kiral - 1755) (reply Sekal, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1757)- CO, Lieutenant Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar - Deck 4- Corridor outside officers lounge-CO, Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 1757) (Reply: Security, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1775) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice (Reply McTaggard, Alaya) (Reply McTaggard, Alaya) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1801)- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal and NPC nurse Kathy Miller (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Officers Lounge ? CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal and NPC nurse Kathy Miller? 1801) (Reply: Devers, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1805)- Kai Hetel Krevi (USS Illuminar - Isolation Room - Kai Hetel Krevi- 1805) - ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?b?KDIwLTE4MTApLSBhQ1NlY+KAkyBFbnNpZ24gKHNn?= =?utf-8?q?=29_Svend_Saarsgard-?= (Reply: Security, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-18:11) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar ? Personal Quarters of Penny McTaggard ? Deck 2 - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 18:11 ) (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1818)- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Officer's Lounge ? CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal-1818) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1830) Security PO3 Hercules Devers (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Officer's Lounge ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers - 1825) (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Transporter Room 1 ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers - 1830) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20- 1831, 1836)- Lieutenant Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar - Deck 4- Transporter Room 1 - CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal ? 1831) (Reply: Ktell, Lee, Devers) (Reply: Ktell, Lee, Devers) (USS Illuminar - Turbolift - CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal ? 1836) (Reply: Ktell, Lee, Devers) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 18:32) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 ? CMO Lt. J. G. Quinna Solice -- 18:32 ) (Reply Alaya, McTaggard) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-18:33) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 -Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard -18:33 ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1840) Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee (USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 ? Holodeck ? Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee- 1830) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 18:40) CMO Lt.J.G. Quinna Solice (USS Illuminar -- Sickbay -- Deck 5 -- CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice -- 18:40) (Reply Kai, any) (Reply Kai, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1840) Security PO3 Hercules Devers (USS Illuminar - Deck 4- Transporter Room 1 ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers?? 1831) (USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 - Sickbay PO3 Hercules Devers?? 1840) (Reply Lee, KTell, Sekal) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-18:43 - SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 -Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 18:43 ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) DAY 21 - ILLUMINARRPG: (21-0700)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Bridge - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal- 0700) (Reply: Montero, any) (Reply: Hillary, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (21, 0800) CMO Lt. J.G Quinna Solice (USS Hillary -- Crew Cabin -- CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice -- 0800) - ILLUMINARRPG: (21-0805) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0805) (Reply Solice, Alyl) - ILLUMINARRPG: (21 - 0940) Pilot Vic "Raid" Montero (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0930) (Reply Alyl, Solice, IYW) (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0940) (Reply Solice, Alyl, Illuminar, IYW) - ILLUMINARRPG: (20-09:41 - SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 -Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 09:41 ) ( Reply, Any ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) - ILLUMINARRPG: (21-0945) Pilot Vic "Raid" Montero (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0945) (Reply Illuminar, Alyl, Others) - ILLUMINARRPG: (21, 0949) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl and the Prophets (reply Montero, any) - ILLUMINARRPG: (21-1028)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Bridge - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal- 1028) DAY 24 - ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?q?=2824-_1300=29-_CO=E2=80=93_Lieutenant_C?= =?utf-8?q?ommander_Sekal?= (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? CO? Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 13:00) (Reply: OPS, Engineering) - ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?q?Repost_=2824-1300=29-_CO=E2=80=93_Lieute?= =?utf-8?q?nant_Commander_Sekal?= (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? CO? Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 13:00) (Reply: OPS, Engineering) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (1-0735)- Dr. Riven Mias and Michaela Kirien-Mias From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:08:49 -0500 Mission: Decompression Day: 1 Stardate: 2445.09.27 (Utopia Planitia-- Mars Base Grounds -- Federation Ambassadors at Large-- Dr. Riven Mias and Michaela Kirien-Mias-- 0735) The man who was strolling from the shuttle pad nexus was not tall, standing exactly halfway between five and six feet. He wasn't thin but had a slight pot belly. He wasn't a particularly fast walker since he had slowed some over the years and was now well into his sixties but then again he had seldom needed speed. While he had certainly slowed a bit it wasn't by a lot and he was perfectly capable of switching gears if needed. He was brandishing a gnarled cane which he seldom used, it was more of an affectation than a needed tool most of the time. He had used it for a while after limping angrily away from the Spectre and against all reason had taken a liking to the image he cut with it. He was wearing a pristine white robe today that seemed to repel the red martian dust that was in the air despite all odds. But that was its intended purpose, the fabric had been created to be resistant to such things, why else would he be wearing it in such a climate? The cloth belt about his waist was a nutty brown in color. His hair was long and white, trailing down behind him to the small of his back and braided with silver charms which tinkled merrily in the gusts of wind. The silver chimes tied to the tassels of his sandals likewise announced every movement of his feet. His beloved wife was upon his left arm as he looked about at the hustle and bustle of the base with a pleased smile. Michaela stood beside her husband. She had been offered a Starfleet uniform but had declined, choosing to be clad in ambassadorial robes. Her dark hair was twisted upwards and confined with tiny pins that added sparkle against the inky dark. "Alaya left Betazed for THIS?" Michaela Kirien-Mias gazed around in slight confusion. Michaela tended towards being a bit judgemental in her increased years. Nearing 60 herself, she was still beautiful and accomplished. "Is the ship here we are to meet? I never got the chance to meet Nessa's alien that wrecked her career." Michaela had always been slightly jealous of Vanyssa Winters. Her tone was slightly cutting. The biggest reason they were here was to assist the young First Officer of the Illuminar. The Betazoid government was curious about Luma'lenai and wanted her studied, and some of her vast history recorded. That was to be Michaela's job. She turned to her husband as the yeoman attached to them trailed with their baggage. The young woman could have beamed them directly but she insisted that if the ambassadors were walking, so would she. Riven turned his head to her, his smile never faltering. His irrepressible good humor had not waned despite his disagreements with the ruling enclave within the temple of the goddess on Betazed over his repeated forays aboard Starfleet vessels. He had served on four in various capacities, primarily as Counselor, the Nimitz, Mystique, Hades and Spectre. The last had been infuriating, he had offered his services after happening into their mission and been soundly rebuffed by it?s Captain who had arrogantly offered to take him aboard at a reduced rank. Riven had refused being demoted from Lieutenant Commander to Lieutenant and limped away with a sore knee for his trouble. That had been a fitting departure from such a sad ship. He would have stayed aboard just to be of service to it?s crew and no other reason had they only been willing. "Now, now my sweet. Her former First Officer would hardly have demanded oversight of the entity had he not seen something of worth in her. Vulcans after all do not let emotions rule their thought processes and Nessa herself never blamed Luma'Lenai for what transpired. Luma aided them as best she could, it was the energy Vanyssa was conducting telepathically that burned her out.You know that as well as I." His eyes crinkled merrily at his wife. He knew she didn't like the environs she currently found herself in. "The Illuminar is scheduled to arrive this afternoon so I requested we be assigned quarters on the base." He had looked over a map of Utopia Planitia and knew where they were. To their left off of the concourse was the oval structure containing general living quarters and closest to them on the right was medical. Beyond it was the security offices. The ten story tall administrative complex was next and in the center of the base, before it was a paved oval walkway with the seal of the Federation gleaming at its center. Since engineering took up part of the far side of the administrative building the next was their storage and vehicle bay. The last building was the science and R&D annex. "I was told that the best quarters available were in the science annex so that is our first destination." He sensed the suppressed groan from the yoeman following them and turned to her. "Young lady I would be happy to take a bag or two." "Thank you sir but I've got this." Her reply was crisp and resigned. ?Kiella, you can beam directly there. We really do not mind.? Michaella?s voice was kind and gentle. ?No Ma?am. I'm fine. In Ambassadorial Etiquette Class, they tell us it is frowned on to do so. If our charges walk, we have to as well. And the VIPs are not allowed to carry their own bags.? Michaela wanted to laugh at the silly rules but chose not to. Poor yeoman. At least the young woman was honest about things. She seemed to understand that the two wanted honesty and that both being telepaths did not put up with attempted deception. Even for politeness? sake. It was a long, long walk to where they were going, but it was not terrible. Soon enough they were passing through a large park filled with animals. A small grey and white female cat came bounding over to them and rubbed herself against Riven?s feet. Michaella looked around curiously. ?This park is beautiful. A true labor of love for someone. I would enjoy picnicking here with you before we leave, my dearest Heart.? It was truly a large park and Michaella was overjoyed at the happiness that she sensed from the animals around her. He gazed down with mirth at the kitten that had begun by brushing his ankle with her body. Quickly enough she grazed the chimes and started a merry tinkle. The display of affection was quickly forgotten as she discovered the new toys and began to play with them, batting at them with her paw. He laughed and scooped her up after bending down then straightened quickly with her in his arms. "I do believe I've found a new friend." The kitten struggled momentarily. ::Calm down little one, you've gotten old enough to find a home where you can be properly adored.:: She relaxed into his arms and he scratched under her chin which started a contented purr. His mental communication hadn't been understood but the soothing projection had been successful. New prize in hand he then sent to Michaela. ::Perhaps you should make yourself available my sweet. These animals are starved for affection.:: Michaella smiled in return, ::That is why I want to return here and spend some time. There are many animals here that desire attention. You and a cat.:: She seemed amused. As they finished passing through to the housing section, she turned towards Riven ::Do we need to report in to anyone? I?m not exactly sure what the protocol is for visiting ambassadors.:: Riven had been an ambassador for much longer than she had. She remembered one of the first times that she had met him, when they were disguised as Cardassians and she had danced with him in a bar, not knowing who he was, only that he was the most intriguing person she had ever met. Later she had found out that he was the person that they were supposed to be meeting and ultimately extracting from the planet. ::After dropping off our things we are going to visit an old friend who should have more information for us. As I understand it he has his fingers on the pulse of things that are developing and not just on nerve ganglia clusters.:: His eyes sparkled mischievously as he gave her a sideways glance and he winked. It was the moment her life had truly changed for the better and that the grief that had plagued her with the death of her daughters? sire years before. When they had left the Spectre, her daughters had joined the Academy. Gabriella was a Commander on a starbase as the first officer, Elizabeth was a Lt and enjoyed flying anything that had wings. Their Father had been a pilot, and while Gabby took after her, Liz took after James Wilson. And Liz had no desire to advance in rank if it meant that she would get stuck behind a desk. She missed her girls, it had been almost five years since she had seen Gabby, longer since Liz had been home. Her twins while identical were anything but in personality and skill. ?Will we be seeing Admiral Winters while we are here?? Michaella asked her Imzadi with a soft smile. While she was slightly jealous, and might always be, but it would be good to see her. "We will have more than enough time. Word came to me that the Illuminar will have shore leave here." The change from telepathy to speech was made with the idea not to completely exclude the yoeman from their discourse. Her duty was onerous enough without feeling as though she was being shunned or excluded. A nod as they reached the quarters assigned to them. Michaella waited for the yeoman to enter, then she and Riven entered as well. The kitten wanted down to explore. ?I?m surprised there are so many animals here. There are not just cats but dogs and squirrels and birds, hamsters and...other..things.? She had sensed things that she did not approve of. ?But that park was truly lovely.? Michaella stopped and opened her larger duffel, to take the time to change from her creased and travel worn clothing. Ducking into the bathing room, she exclaimed ::They have a real water shower?:: She was shocked and pleased by this development. It would take her forever to get her hair dry again but it would be worth it. ::Care to join me, Imzadi?:: Michaella had long ago learned to take the days as they came, to enjoy the pleasures of the moment. ::Of course.:: He laid out a robe of midnight blue and gold and small clothes to put on beneath it before removing what he had been wearing. His feet did not have the benefit of protection so were dusty. His hair likewise would take time to dry. He removed the charms and shook out the braids, grabbed soap from the small travel bag and joined her. ::Easy on the temperature now, you know I don't like it too hot. I prefer to steep rather than boil.:: His laughter echoed through the apartment as he entered the shower and gave her fanny a light slap. (Reply: None yet) (Posted by Charles Gatling (Dr. Riven Mias) and Melinda Gatling (Michaella Kirien-Mias) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (1-1900)- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:53:29 -0500 Mission: Decompression Day: 1 Stardate: 2445.09.27 (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Conference Room- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 1900) They had arrived at Utopia Planitia space dock and would be disembarking for Mars shortly. Illuminar had been scheduled for upgrades and would receive them before the next mission. The UP engineering/dock operations crew was scheduled to board at 0800 tomorrow. Their first mission had been hard fought and draining but successful. Sekal's commendations and promotion recommendations had been approved and he had gathered the officers for one last meeting before leaving the ship. He was standing at the head of the table with four small black boxes there before him. He looked about at those assembled before speaking. "StarFleet Command has set a preliminary target for our next mission but before the orders come through the officers and crew have received commendations for a successful mission to Bajor and been granted a five day leave of absence while the ship is being upgraded. I have also received permission for the following promotions. This is both a duty and an honor." He picked up the first box on the right and opened it. "Ensign Ariel Trei is hereby promoted to Lieutenant junior grade. Lieutenant Trei please step forward." (Reply: Trei) As she stepped before him he pinned the black 'empty' pip below the solid 'full' one adding what was known as the 'Lieutenant's row' then shook her hand. "Congratulations Lieutenant." (Reply: Trei) He placed the box to the side and picked up the next in line. "Ensign Keung Lee is hereby promoted to full Ensign and Assistant Chief of Security. Ensign Lee please step forward." (Reply: Lee) He removed the empty pip from his collar and pinned a full one in its place then shook his hand. "Congratulations Ensign." (Reply: Lee) He dropped the empty pip in the box and placed it with the other then picked up the third. "Lieutenant Quinna Solice is hereby promoted to full Lieutenant. Lieutenant Solice please step forward." (Reply: Quinna) He removed the empty pip and replaced it with the full one then shook her hand. "Congratulations Lieutenant." (Reply: Quinna) He placed the empty pip in the box and set it to the side then picked up the last box and exposed the full pip that lay within. "Ensign Dieter Gregory is hereby promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and Assistant Chief of Operations. Lieutenant Gregory please step forward." (Reply: Gregory) He pinned the full pip above the empty one creating the Lieutenant's row then shook his hand. "Congratulations Lieutenant." (Reply: Gregory) After the officer had resumed his seat Sekal continued. "You are now officially on leave. Quarters have been set aside for all at Utopia Planitia base. Those who wish to depart Mars for leave are to return no later than 0800 on the 2nd. Dismissed." (Reply: Any) As they began filing out he caught Sienna's attention. "Lieutenant Verin I have received a communication that your presence is required at the medical center. Doctor Riven Mias will be expecting you." (Reply: Sienna, any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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They were all gathered in the conference room, and had received promotions. But several people that she had recommended had not. Perhaps it was just that those had not had time to go through. If anyone deserved a promotion during this fiasco, it was Vex. Vex was exhausted. Alaya had worked hard as well. There were alternative ways to reward service, Sy just was not used to them yet. She would need to dig into the annals and see about ribbons and commendations. The Bajor mission had helped forge a bond with the crew, and further missions would absolutely do so as well. Missions that were not a crucible, a forced forging by fire. Sy smiled happily as several people that she counted friends received their promotions. Especially Ensign Lee who had worked so hard in such a short period. He truly deserved it. When the crew were dismissed for leave, she had stayed sitting there, thinking. She was unsurprised that Sekal spoke to her. She didn't think that she would get out of some sort of psych eval this trip home. The lack of sleep was showing. "Lieutenant Verin I have received a communication that your presence is required at the medical center. Doctor Riven Mias will be expecting you." "Ah, Yes, Sir. I will report in later tonight. I have a few things that I still need to take care of before I can leave the ship." She waited for the Vulcan to dismiss her before heading back to her quarters to pack. She needed to send a message to her parents, indicating that she would not be arriving at the ranch on Earth tonight like she had originally planned. What would her Father think or say when Duke Williams found out his little girl was being remanded to psychiatric custody. That did not bear thinking about. Maybe he already knew. Certainly no one could keep secrets around her Mother. (reply any) (posted by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (1, 1920) Assistant Chief of Security Ensign Keung Lee From: Tsangjk at outlook.com (John Tsang) Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 23:23:24 +0000 Mission: Decompression Day: 1 Stardate: 2445.09.27 (USS Illuminar- Deck !4 ? Assistant Chief of Secuity office ACS Keung Lee ? 1920) The Assistant Chief of Security Office located on Deck 14 was as far as Keung was concerned it designed to be functional. The environment felt clinical but he was impressed by the window view of the Utopia Planiia space dock. Keung walked over to the desk by the window and sat on the swivel high backed chair. Unfortunately he had his back to the window and he thought about the re-positioning his desk so he can have a view but he realised that he was facing the door. At one end of the room was a round conference table with room for six people to sit around the table. A monitor was attached to the bulkhead nearby. Keung was pleased to see a replicator by the door. He placed his feet on the desk and thought about his promotion as the Assistant Chief of Security. You done well for yourself, boyo...promoted in such a short time, thought Keung. But what a role that he has taken on. It was his job to interpret the Chief of Security policies and implement the security measures on a day to day basis. That include thinks like organising the rotas for security officers and allocating duty positions. Goodness me..how many were there serving aboard the Illuminar? He had to find out!! Perhaps after he would return from leave, he would set up a ?get to know you session?. He would have to organise the security detail for Away missions which meant also providing close protection for senior officers including the Captain. After what happened on Bajor, Keung considered setting up a training programme for the crew including his security officers. The armoury was next door to the office and he also realised that his role include looking after the administration of the armoury. He must have a good look in there but that too can wait after he returnede from leave. What else he has to do? He wondered if there was any paper in the drawer of the desk only to find there wasn?t any paper nor a pen!! But there was a PADD and he took that out, and switched it on. he jotted down his thoughts about his job and some ideas that could be put into place . There wasn?t anything physically he could do whilst the ship was in refit. However that didn?t stop him from doing any research whilst he was on Mars..do a bit of networking! Half an hour later he finished. It was too late to inspect the armoury and the firing range. He decided to find his new quarters on desk 3. . (posted by John) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (19, 0921) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl, ASCRD Ensign Stennin, and ACEO Ensign Vex'ahlia Jordaan From: sbrownodowd at gmail.com (Spencer O'Dowd) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 07:01:51 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 19 Stardate: 2445.09.19 (USS Illuminar - Deck 8, CSO?s Office - ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl, ASCRD Ensign Stennin, and ACEO Ensign Vex'ahlia Jordaan - 0921) Jaton nodded. "That seems like the best theory we have so far. The question is how we can block it, and in a way that is culturally acceptable to the Bajorans." Stennin frowned in thought. "There remains the issue of interacting with the orbs." He looked at Jaton. "I suppose there's no chance of us getting one of the orbs and it's container onboard the ship?" Stennin rose a brow. It was an unorthodox idea, but perhaps the only possibility. Vex spoke first. "Not a snowball's. Not unless we get the go-ahead from the captain, the Kai, and the Vedek Assembly." ?I get the feeling that that would be a flat no- at least from the council.? Vex said as she thought about the confrontation Carson & the Captain had with the lead Vedek the day previously. ?Do we have the specs on the containers here? How were they made originally, what are they made of?? Stennin stood in thought for a moment as he reviewed his own notes on his PADDs. "Our metallurgical scans provided no conclusive information. The containers are made of an unknown, high-tensile and temperature resistant alloy. Its origins are uncertain." He looked at Jaton. ?If we?re going to find that information anywhere, it?d be in the original scans carried out on DS9 back in the 2370s. We?re going to have to find them and see how they compare to our own scans.? Jaton replied. Stennin nodded. ?It would be logical to assume that that data, however aged it might be, holds some answers to our current ones. Lieutenant Dax has been noted to have found some...unique information.? Stennin looked at his PADD, and walked over to a console. ?Is it agreeable that we contact the Science annex on DS9?? ?That would be best in my opinion.? Silence for a moment before Vex looked up from the screen she?d been intently looking through, ?Hmm?? she looked between the two men as Luma quickly reminded her of the conversation they?d been having. ?Yes. That seems like the best course of action.? she replied nonchalantly. ?Sorry.? Vex tacked on the end, ?How long will it take to get that information and what can we be doing in the meantime?? "It should take a couple hours. In the meantime, I think the best thing to do is take the data that we have already and start coming up with solutions for shoring up the casings. We're going to want a series of solutions, running the gamut of invasivity. That way the Vedek Assembly can choose which is the best for them, taking into account the seriousness of the problem while still respecting their religious views." (reply none) (posted by Spencer, Yoerik, and Jono) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 0730) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:31:45 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 21 Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero 0730) ?Gunsmoke, you take the controls.I want to check on our guests and make sure the cargo is secure,? ?Sure think Raid.Computer, transfer controls to Copilot station.? [Affirmative] Montero unbuckled and stood up.Moving to the crew cabin he looked around briefly.?Thank you for choosing to fly with Montero Air today.Our ETA to the Wormhole is a bit under three hours,? Walking over to the replicator, ?Two coffees, pilot mugs,? he said as he looked around. ?Hello Doctor, I trust our small sickbay will be sufficient.Not that I expect us to have anything but a smooth flight.? (Reply Solice) ?We?re all still getting used to the Hillary.She?s a great solution for missions like this.Handles like a charm.Why Gunsmoke and I were doing some atmosphere skipping the other day.If there is anything I can do, let me know.If you want a better seat, come up to the flight deck, we have a great view.? (Reply Solice) Vic took the coffee cups out of the replicator, and turned to the science station, ?Hello Lieutenant, how is our cargo holding out?? (Reply Alyl) ?Lets keep a tight eye on it.In fact, if you wouldn?t mind Lieutenant, we could use your help manning the scanners.That will let Gunsmoke get some practice flying the Hillary and give us a second set of eyes.Not that I?m expecting anything, but the Denorios belt can be tricky, with those ion eddies that pop up.? (Reply Alyl) ?Thanks Lieutenant.? Vic returned to the flight deck, handing Bebe a cup of coffee. ?Here ya go,? he said.?Some liquid energy.? Bebe turned her chair to look at Vic, ?I got a question for you.How are we supposed to transport the cargo and use the angular momentum to pitch it into the wormhole.? Vic sat down and leaned back in his chair.?That?s where I get balled up. Hate for this to come to a cropper.? ?This is serious Raid,? Bebe replied.?Cut the lingo? ?Ok.I was waiting to cover that, but the Engineer is a bit busy at the moment.I?m not sure, based on what I understand about transporters, if they can cut off the angular confinement, but that?s about all I know.? ?So, let?s model a couple other plans.I?m thinking we transport the object ahead of us and capture it with a tractor beam, so we can give it a push.? ?Sounds good, I?ll keep flying while you work your simulation magic there Raid.? ?Agreed,? Vic replied as he turned his chair around and started working on a simulation. (Reply Alyl, Solice, anyone else on the Hillary) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-0949) Pilot Vic "Raid" Montero and ACSO Lieutenant (JG) Jaton Alyl From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:34:33 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 21 Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary - Flight Deck ? Pilot Ensign Vic Montero and ACSO Lieutenant (JG) Jaton Alyl - 0949) Vic kepthis eyes on the controls, watching and waiting to react to whatever the Dennorios belt would throw at them next.Glancing over, he noticed that Lieutenant Alyl was in some sort of trance.His eyes were fixed on the display screen. Just as he was about to call the doctor, he ?woke up?.Eyes alert as he looked at Vic, ?I know what we must do.Set a course.We?re going into the wormhole.? Looks like we are jumping to plan D or E.?Aye sir,? he said as he tweaked the course every so slightly. ?You mind explaining your logic, Sir?? Vic asked. ?Bulldog.You must find the bulldog.? Alyl replied urgently.?The fate of the Federation rests on that.That is what the Emissary said? ~Emissary~, Vic thought. ~If he?s got an in with the Emissary? Well we do have an orb on board.Who knows what other freaky stuff may happen.~ (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Ensign Vic Montero and ACSO Lieutenant (JG) Jaton Alyl - 1025 ) The rest of the flight to the wormhole was uneventful.Vic kept wondering about the bulldog.What the reference meant.It?s not like some Science officer would have seen his personnel jacket. ?We are approaching the wormhole entrance,? he said.?Scanners at maximum.? As the Hillary reached the edge of the event horizon, there was a sharp uptick of neutron particles.The event horizon flashed open.The whirlpool of color, of light fascinated Vic.In the background, he would swear he was hearing some humming. ?Hillary is entering the wormhole,? Vic said as the Hillary began to move forward.The swirling patterns, the cascade continued, and the hum increased. Alyl called out, ?The orb is pulsating.Radiation levels are increasing.We must hurry.? Glancing up, the scientist looked at the navigational chart.?The Ring Singularity.We must stop in the Ring Singularity,? he called. Vic quickly pulled up some calculations, ?We will reach that section in 2.3 seconds.I?ll have to do a hard reverse to try to stop the ship. ?Set the reverse to 0.56 standard,? Alyl said.?That will keep us there.? Vic quickly entered the information that the Lieutenant provided.Not the time to question him.He didn?t know the science behind it, but the ship slowed to a standstill.The computer confirmed that they were at the event horizon of the Singularity. ?Now what?? Vic said out loud. Suddenly on the screen was a shuttle.No idea where it came from.He magnified the name on the shuttle and sucked in his breath.It couldn?t be.Clearly, he was going mad. But Alyl said to follow the bulldog.He tried to get a lock on the shuttle, but the radiation prevented him from establishing a lock.The ship started to move, so Vic slowly increased engine power to follow. The shuttle continued to move in an irregular pattern, which Vic quickly adopted to.It was a test pattern he and Sheridan made up to test the aerodynamics of a shuttle.The two shuttles flew in unison within the event horizon. Suddenly, the first shuttle stopped.The humming increased. ?We are here,? Alyl said.?Setting coordinates for transport.? Alyl worked over the transporter controls and the familiar hum of demateralization filled the shuttle. The orb became particles and disappeared from the Hillary.The computer suddenly started sounding multiple alarms. [Warning neutro particle flux increasing.] [Warning, Ring gravitational pressure increasing above shuttle rating.] [Warning shields at 75%] (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck Pilot Ensign Vic Montero and ACSO Lieutenant (JG) Jaton Alyl ? 1027) ?Time to get out of Dodge City,? Vic called out.?Buckle up, it?s going to be a bumpy ride I think.? He flipped the shuttle about, and increased power and quickly brought the shuttle back into the positive CTL region.The ship was vibrating hard as Vic tried to outrun the pressure wave coming after them.? [Warning Hull temperature approaching limits.] ?Computer, shut up.? [Unable to comply.Warning neutro field increasing.] Alyl looked up, ?Must go faster.Must go faster.Must go faster.GO! GO! GO!? Suddenly the swirling lights appeared as the Hillary exited the cone of the wormhole, shooting out into normal space.?Elvis has left the building,? Vic shouted out. Vic set a course to the Illuminar and began accelerating to home as the wormhole collapsed and disappeared from view. ?Well that was anticlimactic,? Vic said.?Thanks Lieutenant, you?re Ace-high in my book.? [Warning subspace disturbance] The computer called out ?I?m getting damned sick of all these warn?..? Vic said as the effects of the wave hit the Hillary. Time slowed down? distances all seemed impossibly long.Vic tried to reach the controls, mere centimeters from his fingers, yet they were meters away? W??..H??..A?.T?..T?.H?E..? he begin.Each letter hanging in the air in front of him? After what seemed like hours ?. Space returned to normal.Vic?s fingers punched the panel hard. ?Damn.? =^= Hillary to Illuminar.Cargo delivered and we are are RTB. 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The Acting Chief of Engineering spoke about being overworked when landed, which was true based on the reports he was seeing in Operations.He had been helping devote extra resources to help engineering out, as many of the operations staff had some training with engineering and simple repairs, freeing up Ensign Jordaan?s team for the more important work, like transporter repairs. ?A BIG thank-you to Ensign Gregory and Ops for lending a hand that allowed us to get to everything that we needed to.? Gregory nodded.?No worries Ma?am.? She continued, ?I've also looked over the casing designs of the orbs and have forwarded them onto Lieutenant Jaton & Stennin for their review." ~Have to get a hand on that report later~ he thought. (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - Conference Room ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory - 1200) The Captain had been quiet and thoughtful through the department reports. Gregory watched as he stood to his feet. ?Ensigns Gregory, Jordaan, and Stennin will assist Lieutenant Alyl in devising a solution for the deteriorating protective field of the orbs. Unless their complete failure is averted, we risk losing Bajor. Forward all recommendations to me as soon as they become available.? Gregory nodded.?Aye sir,? he replied. He half-listened to the other assignments before the Captain finished with ?Those are your orders.Dismissed.? Gregory stood, approaching Lieutenant Alyl.?Sir, where do you want me to setup?I?m not a metallurgist, but I am pretty good at particle physics.I started running some simulations on the data at hand already, but it?ll need better input to tweak the parameters from science.? (Reply Alyl) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1128) FO Lt. Sienna Williams-Verin From: kelesiadesign at gmail.com (Melinda Gatling) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 14:59:08 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - FO- Lt. Sienna Williams-Verin - 1128) Sienna was tired. Bone-weary tired. It had been an exhausting few days and she was operating on not enough sleep. Sekal had spoken to her, asking her to lead the medical portion. She stood and nodded towards Quinna. "Firstly, Dr. Solice's crew did well in stabilizing as many patients as possible, evacuating them from the Temple grounds and finally identifying the poison being used on the Kai. Dr. Solice, would you be so kind as to update us on the Kai's case and the statistics from the Temple, and then could Ensign Trei speak to Ensign Taya's case?" (reply Solice and Trei) Sienna was not sure what else to say once the doctors had updated the crew. She sighed softly, "I will be questioning the Vedek that came aboard to monitor the Kai later today, once her legal representative comes on board. Counselor Ravenstone has been assisting security with the questioning of other suspects. Ensign Trei, could you please give us more details about what you sensed and observed during the Commander's conversation with the Dean Vedek?" (reply Trei) "Lastly... this is a personal observation. The Bajorans are very suspicious of us and our motives. I have been attempting to get information from the science and medical archives about the cardassian poison that was used against the Kai and have continually run into walls that they throw up. I'm not sure what the issue is, other than they are combatative as a people and fiercely independent. Do they resent us being here? Oh yes. Why, I do not know. The wormhole has brought untold, needed wealth and security to Bajor since they joined the Federation in Sisko's time. I recommend that we re-establish an embassy on Bajor as soon as possible and that the Federation make an obvious effort to include them as the valued member world that Bajor should be." Sienna looked own at her PADD for a moment, "And one final thing. Crew morale is low from the deaths we suffered on the surface as well as the non-stop schedule we have had over the last few days. I recommend at the earliest convenience that we run minimal ship operations for twelve hours and have as many crew as possible on a mandatory rest period. Whatever problem Q wants us to deal with here, I am not entirely sure it is solved. We need our crew to be on point, not lagging behind from exhaustion." Sienna was including herself in this, she had not been resting much or well, choosing to spend her time working to avoid the nightmares. But she had seen on her walkthroughs of the ship that everyone was tired. "And we are going to need to settle Engineering while Ensign Taya's recovering." Sienna kept her tone neutral yet hopeful that Taya would recover. She knew the psychological wounds would be more difficult than repairing her body. "Ensign Jordaan? Can you update us on the state of Engineering please?" (reply Solice, Trei, Vex, any at the meeting) (posted by Mel) nrpg: Battling a migraine, so sorry this took longer than it should. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1129) COUNS Alaya Ravenstone From: kelesiadesign at gmail.com (Melinda Gatling) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 01:43:21 -0500 nrpg: Tried to pick a timestamp not being used. Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - COUNS Alaya Ravenstone -- 1129) Alaya was late, late, late. She had gone to Security to help with an interrogation, then found out from Lee's offhand comment about the senior staff meeting. She had dropped a kiss on Hammons' lips and told him she would be back after lunch to help with the interrogations, then took off at a lope for the deck 1 conference room. She stopped outside the room and calmed her breathing, then stepped inside after patting her blue hair to make sure that it was still in place. She smiled around the room, aware that Sienna and Quinna were speaking. Without making a fuss, she moved over to where Quinna was sitting and sat down beside her. She reached out and poured herself a glass of water, and took one of the pastries and placed it on a napkin before her. She was hungry. It felt like she had been on the go all day and the day wasn't even half over. Alaya blinked and gave Sienna a good looking over. Sienna looked much worse than she had in the previous days. Had she slept at all? Alaya glanced over at Quinna in concern, then gestured silently towards Sy with her chin. Then Trei was speaking about Taya's condition and something to do with a Dean Vedek that had been in a conference with the Commander. Alaya had apparently missed that, so she paid close attention to Trei's impressions. When Trei was done speaking, Alaya glanced around the room. The new security officers, Lee and McTaggard were sitting together. She had just met Lee a little bit ago and he did not approve of her. McTaggard was interesting and Alaya would have to make time to meet with her. Sienna had sent her a note the day before that she wanted McTaggard evaluated since she was new from the Academy, a recent graduate. Vex, Luma's bondmate, looked as tired as Sienna did. Alaya acknowledged that it must be difficult when your colleague and senior officer was dying in sickbay. Engineering was understaffed currently, and Operations was helping with that until they could get some more officers. She would need to stop by and check on her, although Alaya was sure that Luma was keeping a very close eye on Vex, and caring for her in Luma's own way. A pause came in the meeting and Alaya spoke quietly, "We should plan a memorial service for the lost crew. The question I have is if it would be better to wait until we rendezvous with the Exeter before holding it, as they served on Mars and might have friends aboard that ship as well. It's important for the crew to get a chance to say goodbye to their friends and colleagues. I have already had an uptick in requests for counseling, and I expect it to rise when the hectic pace slows and the crew give themselves a chance to think and feel. I imagine that Dr. Solice and Ensign Trei are going to be receiving appointment requests and that there will be an increase in requests for medications to help with stress and sleep. We should plan for several days of R&R once we conclude this mission." Alaya had once tried a girl's only campout on Mars, she was going to try something different here. Different, but fun. Something for the crew to enjoy. "I would also like permission to start a weekly event, rotating through the different shifts, so that everyone gets a chance to attend. The crew has not really had a chance to become a whole, integrated entity, they still see themselves as individuals. I have several ideas as to what the events could be, but something different each week. " (reply any at the meeting) (posted by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1130) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice From: msklbailey2016 at gmail.com (Kris Bailey) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 21:18:23 -0500 NRPG: All I did was add a line amongst Sienna?s report. That is all. Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - CMO Lt. J.G Quinna Solice -- 1130) Sienna was tired. Bone-weary tired. It had been an exhausting few days and she was operating on not enough sleep. Sekal had spoken to her, asking her to lead the medical portion. She stood and nodded towards Quinna. "Firstly, Dr. Solice's crew did well in stabilizing as many patients as possible, evacuating them from the Temple grounds and finally identifying the poison being used on the Kai. Dr. Solice, would you be so kind as to update us on the Kai's case and the statistics from the Temple, and then could Ensign Trei speak to Ensign Taya's case?" ?Getting the Kai away from the temple seems to help. Though she is stabilizing, she is still in a Coma. I am hoping she will awake in the next couple of days, Hopefully, more sooner than later.? Quinna Reported. She turned her attention to Trei. She thought how whe wanted to sit down and have a cup of coffee with her. She seems to have held her own while Quinna was away. (reply Trei) Sienna was not sure what else to say once the doctors had updated the crew. She sighed softly, "I will be questioning the Vedek that came aboard to monitor the Kai later today, once her legal representative comes on board. Counselor Ravenstone has been assisting security with the questioning of other suspects. Ensign Trei, could you please give us more details about what you sensed and observed during the Commander's conversation with the Dean Vedek?" Quinna had not been around while this happened as she was hiding the Kai in her quarters at the time. She did hear about what happened but was curious about the details. (reply Trei) "Lastly... this is a personal observation. The Bajorans are very suspicious of us and our motives. I have been attempting to get information from the science and medical archives about the cardassian poison that was used against the Kai and have continually run into walls that they throw up. I'm not sure what the issue is, other than they are combatative as a people and fiercely independent. Do they resent us being here? Oh yes. Why, I do not know. The wormhole has brought untold, needed wealth and security to Bajor since they joined the Federation in Sisko's time. I recommend that we re-establish an embassy on Bajor as soon as possible and that the Federation make an obvious effort to include them as the valued member world that Bajor should be." "And one final thing. Crew morale is low from the deaths we suffered on the surface as well as the non-stop schedule we have had over the last few days. I recommend at the earliest convenience that we run minimal ship operations for twelve hours and have as many crew as possible on a mandatory rest period. Whatever problem Q wants us to deal with here, I am not entirely sure it is solved. We need our crew to be on point, not lagging behind from exhaustion." "And we are going to need to settle Engineering while Ensign Taya's recovering. "Ensign Jordaan? Can you update us on the state of Engineering please?" (reply Trei, Vex, any at the meeting) (posted by Kris but mostly written by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1131) ACEO, Ens(sg) Vex'ahlia Jordaan From: jonostf at gmail.com (Jono Bradley) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 20:57:54 +0100 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - ACEO, Ens(sg) Vex'ahlia Jordaan - 1131) She was at a meeting. Yes, that was right- the senior officers meeting which had been called by the Captain to go through what had happened in the previous few days. Or had it been weeks? Had they really only been on the planet for a few days? Stifling a yawn she looked around the table as Sienna chatted with the medical and counselling teams. She wasn't really listening. She was too tired and distracted to really pay attention to what was happening. Luma was helping her stay together. Their relationship had flipped in the last day, Luma now taking care of Vex. It was sweet, but once they were past this she was sure she'd feel a little disappointed in how quickly her mental state had deteriorated once Taya's disappearance and eventually attempted murder came to light. She could feel Carson's glances towards her as he continued to keep a close eye on her. He'd been a rock through the entire venture and she'd really begun to appreciate him in a completely new and different way. Luma was helping to shield her. Due to her exhaustion her mental discipline had begun to slip, so in situations like this meeting, where she was extremely close to a lot of people she had allowed Luma to envelope her consciousness. It had been something they'd practiced in the event of Luma needing to take action through her. Because of it, Vex could see and hear everything Luma was thinking. Luma pointed out that Sienna had begun addressing Vex personally and replayed what she was saying directly into her mind. ~And we are going to need to settle Engineering while Ensign Taya's recovering. Ensign Jordaan? Can you update us on the state of Engineering please?~ "Thank-you, Sir." Vex said to Sienna after a small silence. "You've pointed out that morale could be a little low. I'm eager to report that now we're back in space Engineering is in a much happier place. I'll be able to shorten shifts and allow a little more off-time for the staff." she paused again as she looked around the room, concerned that she'd forgotten something. "A BIG thank-you to Ensign Gregory and Ops for lending a hand that allowed us to get to everything that we needed to. I've also looked over the casing designs of the orbs and have forwarded them onto Lieutenant Jaton & Stennin for their review." (Reply any/none) (Posted by Jono Bradley - Vex'ahlia Jordaan) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 11.35 ACOUNS ACMO ENS SG Ariel Trei) From: thedukeej at yahoo.com (Edward Engel) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 02:45:53 +0000 (UTC) Mission:? The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar - Conference Room - ACOUNS ACMO ENS SG Ariel Trei - 11.35) She got up from her seat and responded to the questions. "Taya's situation is unclear at the moment. As far as what I observed from the conversation of Dean Vedek and Captain Sekal, I can comment on that. I observed that Dean Vedek was deceptive in his response to Captain Sekal's questions about the poison and Taya's situation. He shoved no remorse for his involvement. If you wish to read the report, you can request it from Captain Sekal before he sends it to Starfleet, but I can tell you I felt deception and no remorse from Dean Vedek.. (Reply Any)(Posted by Edward) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1158)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 22:28:27 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 1 - Conference Room - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal- 1158) The presentations and reports were completed. The officers had made themselves available where time permitted. There had been many astute and precise observations. It was time to hand out assignments and close the meeting. Sekal stood to his feet. "Ensigns Gregory, Jordaan, and Stennin will assist Lieutenant Alyl in devising a solution for the deteriorating protective field of the orbs. Unless their complete failure is averted we risk losing Bajor. Forward all recommendations to me as soon as they become available." (Reply: Stennin, Gregory, Jordaan and Alyl) His eyes turned to medical. "Keep me informed of Ensign Taya's condition and if Kai Hetel awakens notify me immediately. Counselor Ravenstone is to schedule and coordinate a proper memorial service for those lost from action on Bajor." (Reply: Trei, Solice, Ravenstone) And then only security remained. "Safeguarding Kai Hetel is your primary duty. Your orders are unchanged. No one is to come near her outside of medical personnel and those officers or personnel who have the proper clearance. The security ministry has requested those prisoners taken from the hotel be remanded into custody at eighteen hundred tonight and we will be transporting up two officers to take custody of them at that time." Chief Saarsgard nodded then growled. "Aye Captain." (Reply: Keung Lee, McTaggard) Sekal's eyes then took in his command team. "Vedek Jael is not to leave this ship until she is properly interrogated. The delays and obfuscation of her legal counsel will not change that fact. Only after her interrogation is complete and the vial has been examined as per my instructions will she be remanded into Bajoran custody. Any attempts to force her off the ship are to be directed to me." (Reply: Sienna, Carson) That done he nodded. "Those are your orders. Dismissed." (Reply: All) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1159) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice From: msklbailey2016 at gmail.com (Kris Bailey) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 23:58:17 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illumair -- Conference room -- Deck 1 -- CMO Lt. L.J. Quinna Solice -- 11:50) Quinna remained quieter than normal. She felt a bit out of the loop, however, she was the one that did not keep in contact with the others, even though she should have.? "Keep me informed of Ensign Taya's condition and if Kai Hetel awakens notify me immediately. Counselor Ravenstone is to schedule and coordinate a proper memorial service for those lost from action on Bajor." ?Quinna nodded, you will be the first one to know,? Quinna said but could not really speak for the others. The meeting then continued on without any thought. (Reply: Sekal, Trei, Ravenstone, anyone) (Played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1200) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 21:41:20 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 10 ? Main Shuttlebay Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1200) As Montero exited ?his? shuttle, the Katherine Johnson, he was startled as Bebe slapped a PADD into his chest. ?Took you long enough Raid,? Sheridan said.?Got some orders, and your wish.We?re to take the Hillary out for a shakedown.? Montero looked at the PADD, ?This should be fun.You up to some SCM Gunsmoke?? ?You know it Raid.It?s soup to nut?s test, from startup to shut down.Hoping the Chief and fenagle some targets for us to shoot at, but we are in orbit, so that?s less likely.? The two headed to the locker room, each changing into their flight suits, before heading over to the Hillary. (USS Illuminar ? Deck 10 ? Main Shuttlebay Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1220) After entering his clearance code, the door opened and the two pilots walked inside the Aerowing.Whistling low, ?Its much nicer than the simulation.Computer, recognize Montero, Vic.Security code Bulldog 2339.? Bebe followed suit, ?Computer, recognize Sheridan, Bebe.Security code Wingate lambda 12.? [Computer recognizes Ensign Vic Montero and Ensign Bebe Sheridan] The two headed up to the pilot?s cabin.While the ship could be piloted by a single person, there was room for a crew of 6, which could be quite useful depending on the mission. Taking the pilot?s seat and Sheridan took the copilots seat.?Computer begin startup checklist.?Montero said. [Acknowledged.Starting up warp core.Be advised this will take 15 minutes to complete initiation.] ?Cold start indeed there Gunsmoke, seems we have time for our own checklists.? The two officers settled down to work, checking off each item on the startup checklist.Unlike the shuttlecraft, this system had a bit more work to it.Of course, there was an emergency startup procedure, but that was for another day. (USS Illuminar ? USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1250) ?Warp core is online, Raid,? his copilot called out. ?Copy that Gunsmoke.Calibration of navigation systems complete.? ?Sensors are online.Weapons systems are online.Defensive systems active.? ?Initiating navigational systems.Loading system and ship information.? ?Looks like we are ready there Gunsmoke.Let?s buckle up and ride the bronco.? ?Will you ever let go of the Cowboy references?? ?Never.It?s part of my charm.? The two pilots fastened their five-point harnesses. =^= USS Hillary to Flight Control.Permission to depart. =^= =^= Hillary this is flight control.Permission granted.Bring it back clean and in one piece. =^= =^= Hillary acknowledges.=^= =^= Hillary, this is flight control.Docking clamps released.Happy Hunting Raid. =^= Montero activated the maneuvering thrusters, maneuvering the Hillary away from, and above the Illuminar. (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1300) ?All systems nominal, Raid.Everything is within parameter,? Gunsmoke said. ?Excellent, let?s see how well she maneuvers,? he replied. ?Navigation shows empty space along vector 90 by 65,? Gunsmoke called. ?Copy, setting my course to 90 by 65.Impulse to 0.4.? Montero took the ship to 0.4, ?Hold on Gunsmoke, time for some maneuvers.? Taking control back from the nav computer, Montero started a series of maneuvers to test how well the Hillary responded.Barrel rolls, inside circles, rapid direction changes. ?Gunsmoke, this ship is as maneuverable as in the simulation.Better even,? he said as he pulled rapid reverse. ?Raid, a Crazy Ivan?Seriously.? ?Got to get the feel.I?m beginning to fall in love.Sure, my fighter is still my first love, but this might be in line to be my mistress.? ?You are certifiable Raid.? ?You know it, Gunsmoke.? ?Scan Bajor, see where there is some open space.We?re going to skip.? ?You heard control, no breaking the Hillary,? Bebe cautioned. ?Won?t happen.Unless the Engineers and Construction made shoddy welds.? ?Over the southern continent.Plenty of open space.? Montero took the coordinates and piloted the Hillary to the area. ?This looks as good as any.I?m going for three skips, and with the third, we?ll loop and corkscrew to course,? he looked at his calculations, ?90 by 180.? Bebe looked at the calculations, ?Copy your calculations are correct.You really sure?? (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1400) ?Starting run now?? Montero called out as he beganhis rapid descent toward the Bajoran atmosphere. (Reply, none, unless the Captain is nervous) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jaton gathered up his PADDs and stood up, and saw Ensign Gregory approaching him. ?Sir, where do you want me to setup? I?m not a metallurgist, but I am pretty good at particle physics. I started running some simulations on the data at hand already, but it?ll need better input to tweak the parameters from science.? "Wherever you're most comfortable. I'll make our notes and data available to you We have a couple theories that might work, but I'll be more than happy to get another opinion on it." (reply Gregory, any) (posted by Spencer) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1230) Counselor Alaya Ravenstone From: kelesiadesign at gmail.com (Melinda Gatling) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 00:38:23 -0500 Mission: The root of decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar -- Counseling Suite - Counselor Alaya Ravenstone -- 1230) After the senior officer meeting that she had to run to, Alaya had returned to her office in the Counseling Suite, and sat behind her desk. She had seen Sienna and it had occurred to her that Sy needed a great deal more help than Alaya was capable of providing. Sienna and Alaya had many long talks, most of them unofficial since Sienna was afraid that she would lose her place in command if the higher ups knew how she was truly doing. Alaya had made sure that her notes were as kind as possible, but the meeting made it very clear that something was more seriously wrong, and it was not just Q's psychic abilities or the first deaths under her command. Those were difficult of course, and it was something that all command officers had to work through in their own time, and Alaya would of course recommend official counseling for Sienna, perhaps when they reached Mars so that she would feel easier talking to someone who wasn't on the ship. Maybe she could enlist the Exeter's Counselor since Sienna did not know her. No, Alaya could see the pain that Sienna was dealing with, and it was not getting easier with time and distance. She needed to make a call, and it was one that she had been debating doing for the last month or so. She had hoped that she would not have to place this call, but her friend and colleague needed assistance. But first she wanted her partner, so she hit her comm badge, "Counselor Ravenstone to Officer Hammons. Would you be interested in having lunch with me before the interrogation this afternoon? In my office, alone?" (reply Hammons) After her quick conversation with Hammons, Alaya spoke quietly to the computer, "Computer, sent a message to Betazed, High Priest Dr. Riven Mias at the Temple of the Goddess." She waited for the computer to chirp in acknowledgment and looked into the view screen. "Hey Riven. I know I was supposed to call when I got to Mars but I've been on the go since arriving. One of my colleagues has a problem that I need some help with. She is a twin, of mixed human and betazoid parentage. Her parents are both Starfleet admirals and before being assigned to the Illuminar, she and her twin had never been seperated a day in their lives. Her twin was assigned as the CO of the other new ship, the Exeter. As far as I can tell, she is beginning to adjust to the absence of him, even though she had severe issues when it first happened. The bond between them is pretty deep, as such things go. Of the two, she is more Betazoid than he is - he seems to resent his heritage from what I understand. He recently married. The problem is that she has a one-sided Imzadi bond with her Imzadi, who is now her twin's first officer. The woman is part human and part bajoran and the three had been friends their entire lives - they basically grew up together on Earth. " Alaya rubbed her face with one hand, trying to keep the worry out of her voice. "Her twin recently married the woman's half sister or some such. Sienna has been having issues since then - she received permission to leave Mars for the ship several months early because of the breakup with her Imzadi and the marriage of her twin. The seperation from her twin seemed to help, but she has told me repeatedly that nothing is helping with the breaking of the bond with her Imzadi. She is in constant pain and rarely sleeping without drugs, which is not acceptable for a First Officer. She's stressed and worried that if anyone finds out about the strain that she will lose her position. Our Vulcan Captain is not unobservant and is giving her space to work through the issues so long as they do not affect her performance, and I think they are beginning to do so. The Illuminar will be doing a brief R&R at DS9 then will head back to Mars base and Utopia Planetia. I will do my best to get you approximate dates and times if you think that you could meet us either at DS9 or Earth." Alaya wasn't sure what else to say to the man who had been her teacher and mentor and in many ways was more a father to her than her adopted human father was. "Or maybe if not you, one of the other mind healers from the Temple. We have rescued Admiral Winters' friend, Luma'lenai and I think that the Betazoid government would agree to the two of you coming aboard to learn more of her history with the colonists that ultimately seeded Betazed eons ago. Maybe that could be the official reason? Riven, please come. She's my friend and she's hurting terribly. I'm not the mind healer that you are - I'm just a diplomat. She's getting worse and I'm worried that when the ships meet up again that any progress that she's made will be rendered moot. There are other issues at play, but not anything that I want to go into on an open frequency. Please get back to me when you can, to tell me if you can come, or if you have other advice, anything that could help. I'm the second strongest telepath aboard, outside of Luma's bondmate and I don't know that Vex Jordaan knows anything about helping. Luma suggested that we send for a mind healer when I asked her." Again Alaya rubbed her left eye, which was dry and itching. "In other news, I'm going to be married soon and it would please me if you could officiate the ceremony in traditional Betazoid style. My partner is a human security officer. You were right when you told a teenage me that when the right one came along, that he would accept me for who and what I am. Give my love to Michaella. I miss you and I really hope to see you soon." She waved and tapped something on her desk, "Computer, save message and send to Betazed - encrypted for Dr. Mias' eyes only - authorization AR 7762." The computer chirped again and Alaya put her head in her hands and just rested her aching eyes. For better or for worse, it was done. She hoped that Riven could come and assist Sienna and she prayed to the Goddess they both worshipped that she had not done her dear friend a disservice in calling on the most gifted mind-healer in the last several hundred years. Riven would come. He had to. If he didn't, she was going to have to go to Quinna and they would need to relieve Sienna of duty and neither of them would want to do that. For now though... Alaya tapped her comm badge, "Counselor Ravenstone to Dr. Solice. Quinna, can you pop by my office in about an hour or so? I need to talk to you about something confidentially." (reply Hammons, Solice & Dr. Mias) (posted by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1235)-- Doctor Riven Mias From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 03:56:56 -0500 NRPG: You will note a discrepancy between the posted time and the descriptions of the time of day on Betazed. The reason? To keep within the posted timeline on the ship and not confuse the compile. Also Riven was not originally my character so claims as to his prowess didn't originate from me. *Cough* Melinda *Cough* He became a part of me though. Stardate on this post is correct. RPG: Mission: The root of decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (Betazed -- Temple of the Goddess- Garden- Doctor Riven Mias-- 1235) He looked about and smiled as he walked past the blooms of purple hued gela irises. The perfume of the flowers was often compared by outworlders to a cross between mint and jasmine. It was sweet as it hit the nose but as he inhaled it the odor tickled his sinuses with a light, almost ephemeral spice. The morning was cool as the sun had not yet cleared the short, domed outlying buildings on the grounds that were used for personal reflection. A gong sounded with sharp tones which descended to rounded reverberations before dying off. It was repeated every two seconds for a full minute as one of the acolytes blessed the beginning of the sun-kissed morning. Since his last outing serving aboard a Starfleet vessel the high priests had returned him over time to active duty. It was a field in which he had few peers if any. He had been born to it as surely as the sun rose and set over the lush temple grounds. Blessed by the goddess with both telepathic prowess and empathic ability that reached beyond ordinary bounds he had dedicated himself early in life to reaching into scarred psyches and soothing the pain, mending damaged minds and bringing peace where there was once tumult. A mind healer he was and is along with his other duty upon which he was sometimes called. At times the Federation needed another kind of troubleshooter and his superiors did not quibble with this. Not like they had when he had been gone for long periods quenching his thirst to see new worlds and experience their splendor. That new duty gave him a taste without the long absence and made use of his considerable talents. He had stopped at the beginning of the invocation and began walking again as it ended. He had no appointments today so was meandering slowly on a long route toward the main building where he would go the the meditation chamber for prayers before moving to his healing chamber. If no one came he would spend time in reflection with frequent visits to other parts of the temple during the day. It was a short time later that he got the call. =^= Doctor Mias a transmission just arrived for you. You can access it in your chamber. =^= His voice had a gravely lilt in its undertone which some found mesmerizing. "Thank you. Doreas. I am close now. Expect me shortly." He picked up the pace. For a man who was past sixty he moved well as he chose a more direct route. ETA three minutes. (Betazed -- Temple of the Goddess -Healing chamber office-- Doctor Riven Mias-- 1245) He sat down at the desk and began the message. =^=Hey Riven. I know I was supposed to call when I got to Mars but I've been on the go since arriving.=^= He smiled at the voice of one of his recent pupils. Alaya had been a delight and was very close both to himself and Michaela. It was good to hear from her... finally. The news she brought wasn't good, at least not the first part of it. Either of the two issues could be debilitating to anyone though the familial bond could and did seem to be fading with time. But a broken Imzadi bond was excruciating. Her suffering was too terrible to allow and that she had made it this long as a command officer? That couldn't continue and could easily swallow up not only her career but more importantly her sanity. That decision was easily made. He called up the high priestess. "Decessa I have just been informed of an emergency situation by one of my former pupils. It will require travel off planet, possibly to Earth. Do I have your permission?" Her face held grave concern. =^=What is the issue?=^= "A broken imzadi bond." =^= Can that one not come to Betazed?=^= "She is a command officer in Starfleet. One must accommodate oneself to their orders." =^= How well I remember.=^= The tone of her voice spoke volumes. He smiled then knowing he had a trump he hadn't shown yet. "Also my pupil is being mated and wishes me to conduct a full ceremony." Her face lit up instantly and she spoke in a scolding tone. =^=Riven why didn't you say so in the first place? You did that deliberately didn't you?=^= He laughed. "Of course I did." =^= Of course you may leave. I would have capitulated on the patient eventually anyway even though we try to avoid going off plsnet when possible. I really have to at least make an effort to enforce that you know.=^= "Yes I know." =^= When will you be leaving? =^= "Tonight. Michaella and I will need a fast ship." She consulted her terminal for a moment. =^=There is a ship leaving for sector 001 tonight, Mars. I'll have you both on it and send you the details.=^= "Thank you Decessa." =^=One other thing Riven, I received a communique last night from the diplomatic corps requesting your involvement. You are much in demand at the moment. It's their ship that you will be leaving on.=^= He huffed. "It looks like I wasn't the only one holding something back." Then he smiled. =^= I know how devious you are Doctor Mias and it feels good to trip you up every now and then. Give my regards to Michaela. I expect you will be unavailable for a while but please keep me informed.=^= "I will Decessa, I always do." =^= Recently.=^= She added then smiled before signing off. Riven sent Alaya a message that he would be meeting her ship at Mars along with his delight at performing her bonding ceremony before bounding from the room. There was going to be a lot to do. (Reply: None yet) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 13:00, 13:15, 14:00) Security PO3 Hercules Devers From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 22:18:20 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 ? Sick Bay ? Security PO3 Devers ? 13:00) Standing post was a necessary evil.And with such an important person, the Captain had to take no chances.Even though he knew most of the nurses, he followed protocol to confirm their identity before they entered the isolation unit. Boyles was the perfect companion.No chit-chat while on duty.Eyes moving around, checking for threats.It was hard when you were on your own ship, but this is why they trained and practiced. He did wonder if Hammons got anything else out of those two thugs.Those two attacked the Captain and Counselor.Devers hoped that the one who?s arm he broke on Bajor was still in pain, knowing full well that the medical staff had treated him upon arrival. The main sickbay doors opened.Lannis and Alex Laurens, his sparring partner, entered. ?Hey there Devers,? Lannis said, ?We?re here to relieve you both.Go get some lunch and check in with the Chief.? ?Sure thing Lannis,?Devers replied, ?Computer acknowledge Security Officers Lannis and Laurens are relieving Devers and Boyles.? [Acknowledged] (USS Illuminar ? Deck 6 ? Crew Mess ? Security PO3 Devers ? 13:15) Devers entered the crew mess, which was pretty quiet with everything going on.He grabbed his meal, today from his home town - Marmite Dieppoise, a simple salad and fresh crusty bread.The only thing missing was a glass of wine. Off to a corner table, he sat down and pulled up the latest on the interrogation.Sadly they were at a dead end. He ate in silence as a few more crew came in to grab lunch. Finishing his meal, he headed down to security to see if there was anything the Chief needed. (USS Illuminar ? Deck 14 ? Security ? Security PO3 Devers ? 14:00) Devers entered the conference room, and pulled up the footage of the two prisoners in the brig. Grabbing a coffee, he stared at their images for a bit before beginning some research. ?Computer, please download Bajoran law to my PADD.In particular codes around murder, sedition and treason.? [Acknowledged. Requested information downloaded.] Within moments, the information was on his screen.Taking a second PADD, he began to make notes as to the requirements for guilt and penalties that would be imposed. This would take a while. Perhaps there was something there that he could use to break those two.? Get some honest answers. (Reply ? any) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1316) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl From: sbrownodowd at gmail.com (Spencer O'Dowd) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 06:53:30 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl - 1316) Jaton was working on compiling the proposals he and the team had proposed so far, just to keep on top of it for whenever they might be able to get through to the Vedek Assembly. He also was tacitly listening to Gregory's progress as he was working. [The correlation is now 97.32%] ?That?s close enough for Star Fleet,? Gregory said. Turning around in his chair, ?Lieutenant Alyl, I think we have a problem.? Jaton turned around and walked over to Gregory's station, looking over his shoulder at the data on the screen. "What have we got?" (reply Gregory) Jaton frowned. "That's definitely not good." He tapped his commbadge. "Alyl to Stennin and Jordaan. Report to the bridge on the double. Gregory and I have something you should see." (reply Stennin, Jordaan, Gregory, any on bridge) (posted by Spencer) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1317) - Operation Ensign Dieter Gregory From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:30:12 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory - 1317) ?Sir, look at the cone the particles are forming.Does that remind you of anything?? (Reply Alyl) ?Exactly Sir, it is almost a prototypical Morris-Thorne wormhole. Right now, it is not complete, as the wave particle functions are not following the Fluctuation-Dissipation theory.However, when we plot the residuals and correct to balance the equations, this is what we get.? Gregory adjusted the display to show a fully formed wormhole, centered on the hall of the Orbs with the egress showing up in a different quantum reality. ?Should this come to fruition, the amount of energy released would be enough to destroy Bajor and most of the system, and who knows how it would interact with the Wormhole.We only have theoretical calculations for that, and I for one, don?t want to be part of the actual experiment.? ?If that is not scary enough, I did a more detailed scan of the particles.They do not match this quantum reality.So whatever is happening in the hall of the Orbs, whatever is causing the casing to decay after thousands of years, is not from this quantum reality.And, Sir, I think it?s trying to go home.? Gregory watched as Jaton frowned. ?That's definitely not good." "Alyl?to Stennin and Jordaan. Report to the bridge on the double. Gregory and I have something you should see." (Reply Stennin, Jordaan, Alyl, any on bridge) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1330) Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:38:37 -0400 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory ? 13:30) While waiting for the science team to assemble, Gregory looked over the duty rosters to see if he could find a spare engineer.He knew he was stepping over the line a bit, but nascent wormholes forming in front of him called for desperate measures. =^= Ensign Matrix, please report to the bridge urgently =^= (Reply Matrix) A notice flashed on his screen.Tapping the controls, he looked at the data.Pretty sure the day was going to get worse, rather than better. ?Captain, we have a big problem.? (Reply Sekal) ?I?ve entered the reading that Lieutenant Alyl and his team took when they were scanning the orbs.We need to get a team back down there for a closer inspection, something in that hall is responsible for the quantum reality flux and it?s not something I can easily pinpoint with our sensors.We need to have a team on the ground, and we?ll need to adjust the scanner bands on the tricorders to measure the quantum reality shift.? (Reply Sekal) ?No sir, we don?t generally scan for quantum reality shifts.I only initiated a scan as that was the only way to make the equations work out correctly.The tricorder by itself will not be able to measure at that level.We?ll need to connect multiple ones together and concentration the specific frequencies identified.That will let us properly triangulate, what specific items are causing this.? (Reply Sekal, any) ?I don?t know if I can answer that as particles are my thing.I can speculate that if the particles are being attenuated by something in the orb casings, that could, possibly, be the cause of what we are seeing.After all, for all the research we?ve done on the Orbs, we don?t know a lot.And Bajor continues to keep their information out of Star Fleet hands.We could try to hack in to access?? (Reply Sekal, any) ?What I can tell you is that if we don?t identify the source of these particles, by my calculations, and these are so very rough again not knowing how much power the other orbs could contribute, we have less than 24 hours before this goes critical.? (Reply Any) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?q?=2820-1336=29-_CO=E2=80=93_Lieutenant_Co?= =?utf-8?q?mmander_Sekal?= From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:30:12 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? CO? Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 13:36) ?Captain, we have a big problem.? Sekal saw the Ensign look over his shoulder and moved toward him. "Report Mister Gregory." ?I?ve entered the reading that Lieutenant Alyl and his team took when they were scanning the orbs. We need to get a team back down there for a closer inspection, something in that hall is responsible for the quantum reality flux and it?s not something I can easily pinpoint with our sensors. We need to have a team on the ground, and we?ll need to adjust the scanner bands on the tricorders to measure the quantum reality shift.? "You are theorizing a quantum displacement? Based on what data?" He studied the board closely then with a few deft finger strokes adjusted the sensor scans for variable phase shifts due to quantum irregularities to alternate between passive and reactive. This caused a sensor 'pulse' at millisecond intervals that would cause little loss in 'real time data' while allowing for the possibility of predictive models to test the theory. While the computer adjusted and began the new model he turned his attention back to the Ensign. "Returning personnel to the vicinity of the orbs would be extremely hazardous and the equipment is not generally rated for such a scan. It would take specialized scanners to pick up such a phase displacement." ?No sir, we don?t generally scan for quantum reality shifts. I only initiated a scan as that was the only way to make the equations work out correctly. The tricorder by itself will not be able to measure at that level. We?ll need to connect multiple ones together and concentration the specific frequencies identified. That will let us properly triangulate, what specific items are causing this.? "That would be a possibility however rather than risk the personnel I will have the Bajoran science ministry set up remote scanners outside the temple and tie their scans to our own sensor input. Are you theorizing a degradation of the casing itself around the orbs or a loss of protective field strength?" ?I don?t know if I can answer that as particles are my thing. I can speculate that if the particles are being attenuated by something in the orb casings, that could, possibly, be the cause of what we are seeing. After all, for all the research we?ve done on the Orbs, we don?t know a lot. And Bajor continues to keep their information out of Star Fleet hands. We could try to hack in to access?? "Negative. Hacking the Bajoran archives would be a direct violation of planetary sovereignty. Based on your current working theory I will request access to the information. Do you have a working deadline for a possible catastrophic loss of containment?" ?What I can tell you is that if we don?t identify the source of these particles, by my calculations, and these are so very rough again not knowing how much power the other orbs could contribute, we have less than 24 hours before this goes critical.? Sekal straightened and nodded as he looked at the golden field undulating ever so slightly on the viewscreen. The Republic was due shortly and would have to be warned to avoid it. If Ensign Gregory was correct the future of Bajor was grim even beyond what had formerly been understood. "Continue your efforts. I will contact Bajor immediately, perhaps your conclusions will spur them to be forthcoming with the necessary data." (Reply: Gregory iyw) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1342) Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:49:31 -0400 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory ? 13:42) ?Continue your efforts.I will contact Bajor immediately, perhaps your conclusions will spur them to be forthcoming with the necessary data,? the Captain said. ?Aye Sir,? Gregory responded. As the Captain moved away, another figure approached the Operations station. ?Reporting as requested Ensign,? the man said. ?Thank you, Ensign Matrix.You were the only one free I could find on the operational assignments and we are in need of an engineer. We have a situation and it needs some engineering input.? Gregory paused, ?On the main screen is a cone of particles, and based on my calculations, using several sources of data, it is the formation of a classic Morris-Thorne wormhole.When I ran the initial calculations, I need to apply a quantum reality shift to balance the equation. When the particles were scanned, they showed the same quantum reality.We also know that the cases that hold the Orbs of the Prophets are decaying, and it appears that the formation of this nascent wormhole is centered on the hall, and we don?t know what is interacting with the metals and the orbs energy to cause this.? He pulled up additional data on his terminal, ?My calculations suggest we have less than 24 hours to find and stop this process, or else we?ll have a front seat to the formation of a new wormhole, and the physics of two wormholes in close proximity are not pretty, not to mention the amount of energy that will need to be released to open the wormhole between the different quantum realities.? ?Science is working on some theories now, but we need a way to pinpoint the source that is causing this vortex formation, without getting to close to the Hall of the Orbs.The Captain was going to see if Bajor would setup remote scanners to help triangulate the problem, but that may not be enough.Oh, and to add to that, these particles are Omicron radiation, which makes it particularly complicated.? ?So what do you think?? (Reply Stennin, Alyl, Matrix, any on bridge) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1347) Ensign Scott Matrix From: scottmatrixstf at gmail.com (Scott Matrix) Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:09:07 -0600 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Ensign Scott Matrix ? 13:47) ?Reporting as requested Ensign,? the man said. ?Thank you, Ensign Matrix.You were the only one free I could find on the operational assignments and we are in need of an engineer. We have a situation and it needs some engineering input.? ?On the main screen is a cone of particles, and based on my calculations, using several sources of data, it is the formation of a classic Morris-Thorne wormhole.When I ran the initial calculations, I need to apply a quantum reality shift to balance the equation. When the particles were scanned, they showed the same quantum reality.We also know that the cases that hold the Orbs of the Prophets are decaying, and it appears that the formation of this nascent wormhole is centered on the hall, and we don?t know what is interacting with the metals and the orbs energy to cause this.? ?My calculations suggest we have less than 24 hours to find and stop this process, or else we?ll have a front seat to the formation of a new wormhole, and the physics of two wormholes in close proximity are not pretty, not to mention the amount of energy that will need to be released to open the wormhole between the different quantum realities.? ?Science is working on some theories now, but we need a way to pinpoint the source that is causing this vortex formation, without getting to close to the Hall of the Orbs.The Captain was going to see if Bajor would setup remote scanners to help triangulate the problem, but that may not be enough.Oh, and to add to that, these particles are Omicron radiation, which makes it particularly complicated.? ?So what do you think?? replied Gregory. Scott pondered the question for a moment, "I'm no theoretical scientist, but from an engineering stand point we should be able to modify a class four probe to detect and map their location. If we can make the modifications to several probes we could launch them in sequence along the projected formation. Perhaps three or so might give the location you're looking for." Replied Scott. (Reply Gregory) "We have several in inventory...with another engineer I could get them configured and ready in about an hour." continued Scott. (Reply Gregory) (Posted by Steve) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1355) Ops Ensign Dieter Gregory From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:51:49 -0400 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? Operations Ensign Dieter Gregory ? 13:55) "I'm no theoretical scientist, but from an engineering stand point we should be able to modify a class four probe to detect and map their location. If we can make the modifications to several probes we could launch them in sequence along the projected formation. Perhaps three or so might give the location you're looking for." The engineer said. Gregory ran the calculations, ?That should work Matrix.Good thought,? Gregory replied. ?I can provide the frequencies we need to identify.? "We have several in inventory...with another engineer I could get them configured and ready in about an hour." continued Scott. Gregory ran the assignment list again, ?I can spare Engineering Intern Cadet Pria Valarto assist you. ? Gregory turned to the Captain, ?Sir, Ensign Matrix has recommended we launch three class IV probes to help extend our sensor range and try to triangulate the source and give us more information.I concur.It will require Bajor clearance, if you would like me to work securing that. ? (Reply Sekal) (Post Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1356) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl From: sbrownodowd at gmail.com (Spencer O'Dowd) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:15:50 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 1 ? Bridge ? ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl ? 13:56) ?Sir, Ensign Matrix has recommended we launch three class IV probes to help extend our sensor range and try to triangulate the source and give us more information. I concur. It will require Bajor clearance, if you would like me to work securing that. ? Jaton nodded. "As do I. I would also recommend that we ask permission to send a drone into the reliquary to see what effects the energy field is having on the orbs and vice versa." (Reply Sekal, Gregory) (Post Spencer) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1400) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 10:52:41 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Edmund Hillary - Ensign Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1400) ?Starting run now?? Montero called out as he began his rapid descent toward the Bajoran atmosphere. ?Gunsmoke, set the lower shields to maximum.I?ll coming in with a 20-degree angle of attack, speed at 0.4.It might get a bit warm in here,? Montero said. ?Aye, shield at maximum, angled for the 20 degree AOA,? Bebe replied. ?Atmospheric contact in 10?? Montero started counting down.?2 ? 1?? The Aerowing hit the curve of the atmosphere at a 20 degree angle.The ship started to vibrate as it interacted with the thinned atmosphere, before shooting off into space again.?Woo-hoo, ride that bronc,? he said as he stabilized the ship. ?Shields at 95 percent and holding,? Bebe said, ?Recalibrating for next impact.? Montero kept his eyes on the controls, ?Second skip coming now,? he said as the Aerowing hit the atmosphere again, shaking a bit more than the first time, before returning to space.?Ain?t this just Ace-high.Prepare for the final skip and altitude change.? ?Copy that, Shields are holding,? Bebe said, ?All systems till nominal.We?re getting hailed by Bajoran command.? ?USS Hillary, what the hell are you doing?? came the voice over the comm channel. ?Not now control, a bit busy,? Montaro replied as they entered the third skip.Hands on the controls, the Hillary bounced off the atmosphere. As it returned to space, Montero increased speed and brought the ship into a upward loop.With the ship ?upside down? he performed a corkscrew maneuver before straightening out on the new course. ?Hillary, please respond,? came the voice. ?This is the Hillary, everything is copacetic here Bajor.We?re just finishing some emergency test maneuvers here.Nothing to see, nothing to worry about,? Montero replied. ?We were not notified of these maneuvers Hillary. We expect a full report,? Bajor replied. ?Copy that, Hillary out.?Montero replied, cutting the channel. ?You?re going to get it Raid,? Bebe said. ?I?m sure the Captain will understand the need to make these tests.Its Flight control I?m more concerned about.? ?I?m bringing the ship back in one piece and scratch free.The data we just generated will help us plan for different insertion angles depending on the mission,? Montero replied.?Make sure all of it is uploaded for analysis.? ?Always Raid,? Bebe replied. ?Do you mind?? she asked. ?Of course not.Computer Bebe Sheridan has control.? [Confirmed. Pilot controls turned over to Copilot.] ?Let see what you can do,? Montero said as he took over the co-pilot functions. (Reply, none) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1430) Security PO3 Hercules Devers From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 21:25:30 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 14 ? Security ? Security PO3 Devers ? 14:30) Hercules tapped his comm badge.=^= Ensign Lee, PO3 Devers here. Can you please come to the Security conference room.=^= (Reply Lee) =^= It is a bit urgent, Sir.It is in regard to our prisoners. =^= As Devers waited for Lee to enter.He had an idea or two, not quite ready to bring to the chief, but needed someone with more experience, more training to bounce it off of.While he listened ? well half listened ? in the enlisted courses on the law, he knew that officers had more experience and training in that area.He also didn?t think it was time to get the JAG officer, whoever that was on the Illuminar, yet. As the door opened, Devers stood up.?Hello Sir, thank you for coming.I wanted to run an idea by you.I have looked through the appropriate laws in Bajor and the Federation rules and think we could do this.? ?I?d propose we go in and tell each of them that we transmitted their information and what they told us through an open channel and how they were very cooperative and collaborated each other?s stories.We could further embellish by saying that the Vedek council wanted them to testify in the death of the Kai.The hope would be they might ask for federation protection, as I?m pretty sure whoever bankrolled them would make sure they didn?t live to testify.? ?Is that legal Sir?? (Reply Lee) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Vic set in the course and the two worked in silence as they approached the USS Illuminar.?It is a beautiful ship,? he said.?I do worry if we are on ground ops again the lack of active air cover, or even a ready 5 cover.In space, the ship is powerful, on the ground, it?s a sitting duck.? ?Tell the Lieutenant,? Bebe challenged. ?I am not in the best graces with Star Fleet, so not sure if the Lieutenant would actually listen to me.Depends on what he has heard, and who?s reports he?s reading,? Montaro replied. ?Am I ever going to hear the stories of why you?re an Ensign at your age, and with your skills?? ?Only on the second Tuesday of the week.?Fraid it?s a bit complicated and emotional.Good news is they let me fly, and that?s what I was born to do.? Vic toggled the comms open.?Hillary to the Illuminar.Request permission for flyby.? (Reply USS Illuminar FCO) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(Reply: Hillary, any) (Posted by Charles G) (Reply USS Illuminar FCO) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1435, 1445) Pilot Ensign Vic 'Raid' Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:15:10 -0400 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Hillary Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1435) ?Flyby is cleared Hillary.Keep it sharp,? came Grey Wolf?s response. Bebe looked at Vic, ?I can?t belive she gave you permission.You better not screw up.? ?Focus Gunsmoke.Scan the Illuminar, plot vectors based on sensor reading for the ships shields and gravity well.We?re going to take an approach and use it to slingshot us towards the southern pole. ? Bebe started running the numbers, ?Got it Raid, loading the trajectory.? ?Excellent Gunsmoke,? he said as he examined the approach and conditions.?It?s going to be tight.? ?Threading the needle Raid,? she replied. ?All in a day?s work.Drinks are on me tonight,? Raid said as he looked over the flight trajectories one more time. Sure, a computer could do this, but typically aborted the run as the two ships got too close for regulations. He opened a channel, ?Acknowledged Illuminar.Initiating flyby now.? ?Once more into the breach dear Gunsmoke, once more,? Montero said as he adjusted his course and started the run. Accelerating to 0.4, he pointed the Hillary at the sweet spot identified by their calculations, just below the bridge, he would come at an angle of attack of 37 degrees, and the forces there would pop the ship out at 307 degrees relative, and increase the speed of the ship to 0.5. With laser focus, Vic kept the horizon set with the angle of attach.?Match lower shields to the AOA, divert all power to the lower shields.? ?Copy,? came Bebe?s response. [Warning, imminent crash in 5000 meters] ?Stay on target,? Bebe said in encouragement. Vic made a few minor adjustments, and adjusted the speed.?We are matched, get ready to ride the wave.? [Warning, imminent crash in 1000 meters] ?Computer turn off crash warning.? [Unable to comply.Crash in 500 meters] Vic?s eyes swept the control panels, everything was in order. [Crash in 5 ? 4 ? 3 ? 2] The lower shield encountered the gravity well of the ship, and lurched to change angles, now heading away from the Illuminar. ?Course is 307 relative, Speed at 0.5, he said with glee.?We did it Gunsmoke.? ?Scared the hell out of me Raid, lets not do that again.?Bebe said. ?Never know when it?ll come in handy.I used that move in the battle of Earth ?? Vic?s face turned white as his voice dropped off. (USS Hillary Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero ? 1445) Shaking his head, he opened a channel.?Hillary to Illuminar.Test flight complete we are returning to base.Permission to dock?? (Reply Grey Wolf, if you want) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Why?? asked a puzzled Keung. "Please refrain from entering your shared quarters until I give you permission. Thank you." ?Copy that.? Replied Keung. He wondered why? Was it anything to do with Penny? Whatever the reason, it wasn?t his concern. But shouldn?t the counselor involved with the interrogation session? He decided to go to the Holosuite for a while ?Ensign Lee, PO3 Devers here. Can you please come to the Security conference room? ?Can it wait, Mr Devers?? said Keung, feeling slightly miff. ?It is a bit urgent, Sir. It is in regard to our prisoners? ?I?m on my way.? Said Keung ?Deck 14.? He told the computer. Perhaps Devers have made some headway Keung entered the Security Conference Room to see Devers sitting in front of the table reading from his PADD. He was alone?so where was that counselor? Devers stood to attention and Keung noticed this time he saluted. ?Hello Sir, thank you for coming. I wanted to run an idea by you. I have looked through the appropriate laws in Bajor and the Federation rules and think we could do this.? ?I?d propose we go in and tell each of them that we transmitted their information and what they told us through an open channel and how they were very cooperative and collaborated each other?s stories. We could further embellish by saying that the Vedek council wanted them to testify in the death of the Kai. The hope would be they might ask for federation protection, as I?m pretty sure whoever bankrolled them would make sure they didn?t live to testify.? ?Is that legal Sir?? We! Thought Keung. He had listened to Dever?s plan with some interest. That was the oldest trick in the book and it just might work. . ?Well Mr Devers.? Mused Keung as he rubbed his chin. He knew nothing about Bajor law and he was pretty sure that Federation rules would talk about fairness issues ?I?m not in a position tell you if its legal or not. You will have to seek the advice of the legal department. Remember we not law enforcement officers.? Pointed out Keung, deliberately avoiding the word ?we? From what I know. There is a limit to using deceptive interrogation practices. If you went ahead with your suggestion, that could be described as force cohesion. Do not forget there are cameras filming this. There is also an ethical issue here. Despite who they claim to be. they are life beings with rights! Plus putting their families in danger isn?t right. As for federation protection, it is not up to you or me to decide about that. Have you and Counselor made any progress so far?. Why isn?t the counselor here anyway?? (reply Dever) (posted by John) . . Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1446, 1453, 1500)- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 22:12:54 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Bridge- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf ? 1446) =^=Hillary to Illuminar. Test flight complete we are returning to base. Permission to dock?=^= She thumbed the reply button. "Permission granted. Aeroshuttle docking sequence initiated." That done she stood to her feet and motioned a relief officer over. As he was sitting down she was already on her way to the turbolift. (USS Illuminar- Deck 9- Aerowing shuttle dock- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf ? 1453) She watched from docking control as the tractor beam pulled the smaller ship up into place, merging it seamlessly with the underside of the saucer section. After it was secured the bay was pressurized. The entire process only took a couple of minutes. When the hatch doors opened she stepped out and moved to meet them. (Reply: Montero) Her face was unreadable as always when she stopped in front of them and turned to the copilot. "Good work Sheridan. Take a break until your pilot gets back then you can file your reports." Her dark eyes then turned to "Raid". "Follow me Montero." (Reply: Montero) (USS Illuminar- Deck 10- Flight Control Operations Center- FSXO- Tempest GreyWolf ? 1500) She had been silent since meeting the two except for directing the turbolift. There were no shuttles active though they were on "hot" standby and she was perfectly capable of manning the center. She spoke to the two techs who were on duty as she and Montero walked through the door. "Go to the officers lounge and get a cup of coffee. Be back in fifteen minutes." The two looked at her blankly until she jerked her thumb toward the door then hurried out. She then turned to Vic and motioned to a chair. "Have a seat. You and I are overdue for a conversation." (Reply: Montero) She leaned against a console several feet away and crossed her arms. "I've seen your record Montero. I'm well aware of how much experience you have and how good you are. You're at least as good as I am and probably better. The question I have is why? Why are you not commanding your own squadron? What happened to sour you?" (Reply: Montero) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1450) Security PO3 Hercules Devers From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 11:14:33 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 14 ? Security ? PO3 Hercules Devers 14:50) Devers listened as Ensign Lee commented on his idea ?Well Mr Devers.I?m not in a position tell you if its legal or not. You will have to seek the advice of the legal department.Remember we not law enforcement officers,? he said. ?From what I know.There is a limit to using deceptive interrogation practices.If you went ahead with your suggestion, that could be described as force cohesion.Do not forget there are cameras filming this.There is also an ethical issue here.Despite who they claim to be. they are life beings with rights!Plus putting their families in danger isn?t right. As for federation protection, it is not up to you or me to decide about that. Have you and Counselor made any progress so far?.Why isn?t the counselor here anyway?? ?Sir, I was not suggesting we actually transmit said information.I was suggesting we tell them we did to see if they would provide more information.They were directly involved in an attack on the Captain, Councilor Ravenstone and Lieutenant Peters. I suspect they were also involved in the attempt by Janus to blow up the temple, and the torture of our Engineer.What life does our engineer have after what was done to her? I?m not saying that we return to the dark ages with executions and all, but there has to be a way to get more information out of them.? Devers paused, ?I have been in Sickbay, guarding the Kai, since PO Hammons came down.I returned here after being relieved of guard duty and having lunch.Thank you sir for your opinion.I will, as you suggest, reach out to the JAG corp and see if they can provide clarity.? (Reply Lee) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1453, 1500) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:22:22 -0400 NRPG ? Stardate 2443.09.11 ? I made this up based on the ST:Freedom timeline of the attack on Earth in the year 2443.There is no specific date, so please change it if there is an official date for that attack. Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 ?(USS Illuminar- Deck 9- Aerowing shuttle dock- Pilot Vic Montero ? 1453) Seeing Lieutenant Grey Wolf waiting at the shuttle hatch was unexpected.Perhaps the Bajoran complaints were taking a life of their own. ?Howdy Lieutenant, what a pleasure to see you.I trust all is well?? Vic watched as Grey Wolf turned her attention to Gunsmoke. "Good work Sheridan. Take a break until your pilot gets back then you can file your reports." ?Thank you Ma?am,? Bebe replied and headed off, throwing a sideways questioning glance at Vic. The Lieutenant?s dark eyes turned to Vic, ?Follow me Montero.? ?Sure think Lieutenant,? he replied as they headed toward the turbolifts. (USS Illuminar- Deck 10- Flight Control Operations Center- Pilot Vic Montero ? 1500) ~Great, something must be up.~ Vic thought as Grey Wolf dismissed the techs in the Flight Control Center. Once they were gone, she motioned to Vic to take a chair. ?Have a seat. You and I are overdue for a conversation.? ?Sure thing Lieutenant.What?s on your mind?? Grey Wolf leaned against a console, crossing her arms."I've seen your record Montero. I'm well aware of how much experience you have and how good you are. You're at least as good as I am and probably better. The question I have is why? Why are you not commanding your own squadron? What happened to sour you?" ~There it is, the elephant in the room~ ?Well Ma?am, I appreciate you saying that.I?m a small craft pilot, not sure I?d want your job of piloting ships of the line.A lot more riding on your skills than when I?m flying a shuttle or fighter.? Vic paused, wondering how to proceed. ?If you?ve read my file, I?m sure you?ve seen that I?ve been busted in rank a few times for insubordination and failure to follow orders.I believe there are some notes about arrogance and disregard for the chain of command as well.? ?I?m not soured on anything except stupidity and timidity.? Vic paused, deciding on his next course of action. ?Lieutenant, permission to speak freely?? (Reply Grey Wolf) ?Thank you, Ma?am.What my reports won?t tell you are the situations and reasons behind those charges.I?ll also say I have some guardian angels looking after me and my career.I?d admit I?m lucky that I haven?t been bounced or had my flight status taken away.I?m also not one to chase glory or command.You get too high in rank and the real flying is taking away from you while you sit behind a desk and figure out how many flight hours of training you can authorize, how much food are your pilots eating or what is the uniform budget. Nor do I want to have to write letters to the families of pilots have have been lost.I?ve done that already, and still have the nightmares.? (Reply Grey Wolf, if you want) ?However, back to the matter at hand.You asked a fair question Ma?am.Like I said, my file is a contradiction.Do you remember the peace talks on Casperia Prime?My best friend and Wingman, Bulldog ? err? Sheridan Smyth and I were tasked to support the Federation diplomats who were negotiating the peace between the government and the insurgents. It was Stardate 2439.07.21 and we were asked ? really told to fly the diplomats to another round of armistice talks. The head of the delegation insisted, over the strong objections of planetary security and myself, to fly by one of the insurgents strongholds, which was supposed to be disarmed based on previous negotiations.? Vic paused as he remembered the carnage.The fire.Struggling to reach Sheridan.His best friend dying in his arms. ?Sufficed to say, it was not disarmed.In fact, they had heavy weaponry, and we took fire. Bulldog took the brunt of the fire.While he tried to find a place to land, I took out the camp before speeding back to my wingman.He was a hell of a pilot, Bulldog, and brought that shuttle down, heavily damaged with an engine overloading.The diplomats got out but left him trapped in a shuttle on fire.? ?He died in my arms,? Vic said softly.?It is then that I laid out the chief diplomat.Which is, as you can imagine, not very career enhancing.? ?Once I recovered from my injuries I got pulling Bulldog to safety, I was demoted and sent off on assignments where it was thought I could not get into more trouble.I did stay out of trouble but had a few harrowing adventures that helped me earn my pip back.But those are for another day.? He paused and looked at Grey Wolf.?Where were you on 2443.09.11?? he asked (Reply Grey Wolf) ?I had been invited to the Academy as a guest lecture on squadron tactics to the senior class of pilots.We were out on maneuvers, practicing some of the theory in space when the Attack occurred.? ?We were out gunned, out manned.Out numbers and out planned.Someone in the intelligence division was asleep at the wheel Ma?am.That battle didn?t have to happen, and I think everyone knows that.Millions of lives were lost.Hell, they are still rebuilding parts of New York and London and Rio because of that attack.? He paused, ?I?m sorry Ma?am, I digress.? ?I was ordered to bring the cadet squadron back to base.We saw what we were up against, and to the credit of those young women and men, they decided with one voice to draw a line in the sand.I was proud, for those few hours, to be leading them.They were the most brave, dedicated pilots I had the honor of flying with.? ?In the end, they took out three heavy cruisers and slowed down the attack to allow our ships of the line to stop that prong of the attack.However, the cost was high, over 60% loss of pilot lives.I accepted full responsibility for the insubordination and accepted my demotion to Ensign.So here I am.? He paused again, ?I don?t hunt medals, or rank or have a death wish, contrary to what some of the reports from Counselor?s I have seen may say. I am just not afraid to do what is needed to get the job done. I?ll give you everything I can Ma?am.I?ll give my all to this ship, Captain and Crew.That?s how I am, I?m all in.I just need to know that you?ll listen to me when I express my concerns, that and don?t ask me to come to any Diplomatic functions.I?m pretty sure I am persona non grata.? ?I hope that answers your question Ma?am.? (Reply Grey Wolf) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1500) - Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee From: Tsangjk at outlook.com (John Tsang) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 17:38:34 +0000 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 14 ? Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee 1500 hrs) Keung listened to Devers explaining his rational ?Sir, I was not suggesting we actually transmit said information. I was suggesting we tell them we did to see if they would provide more information. They were directly involved in an attack on the Captain, Councilor Ravenstone and Lieutenant Peters. I suspect they were also involved in the attempt by Janus to blow up the temple, and the torture of our Engineer. What life does our engineer have after what was done to her? I?m not saying that we return to the dark ages with executions and all, but there has to be a way to get more information out of them.? Devers paused, ?I have been in Sickbay, guarding the Kai, since PO Hammons came down. I returned here after being relieved of guard duty and having lunch. Thank you sir for your opinion. I will, as you suggest, reach out to the JAG corp and see if they can provide clarity.? ?Very good, Mr Devers. Contact JAG corp. Keep informed.?said Keung. ?We still need the counselor in play for this interrogation. It seems she occupied elsewhere. There?s nothing more we can do right now. We leave the interrogation for a couple of days. Let them stew in the brig for a while?build a sense of suspense. Perhaps create a false sense of security in them.? (reply Devers) (posted by John) Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1503)- FSXO- Lieutenant (jg) Tempest Grey Wolf From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:06:54 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar- Deck 10- Flight Control Operations Center- FSXO- Lieutenant (jg) Tempest Grey Wolf -1503 ?Lieutenant, permission to speak freely?? She gave a sharp nod. "Go ahead." ?Thank you, Ma?am. What my reports won?t tell you are the situations and reasons behind those charges. I?ll also say I have some guardian angels looking after me and my career. I?d admit I?m lucky that I haven?t been bounced or had my flight status taken away. I?m also not one to chase glory or command. You get too high in rank and the real flying is taking away from you while you sit behind a desk and figure out how many flight hours of training you can authorize, how much food are your pilots eating or what is the uniform budget. Nor do I want to have to write letters to the families of pilots have have been lost. I?ve done that already, and still have the nightmares.? She suppressed a sigh and let him continue. Some were fit for the job and those that weren't either failed or took themselves out. It happened a number of ways. Some stepped down, transferred out or in this case went into a death spiral. No one ever claimed commanding a squadron was an easy job. In her case the decision had been made by her spirit guide. She was focused and stone cold enough to do it and excel but the spirits had other plans for her. Shuttles and work bees weren't a squadron but there were always risks that could never be foreseen. He paused and gave her a measuring look. ?Where were you on 2443.09.11?? he asked Her mouth tightened before she spoke. "My squadron was on patrol near starbase 3 when the terrorist bomb was detonated under San Francisco. We heard the report after millions died from the shockwave that spread over half the planet." She didn't mention the friends she lost or the people from her tribe in Oklahoma on the reservation who had been killed. ?I don?t hunt medals, or rank or have a death wish, contrary to what some of the reports from Counselor?s I have seen may say. I am just not afraid to do what is needed to get the job done. I?ll give you everything I can Ma?am. I?ll give my all to this ship, Captain and Crew. That?s how I am, I?m all in. I just need to know that you?ll listen to me when I express my concerns, that and don?t ask me to come to any Diplomatic functions. I?m pretty sure I am persona non grata.? ?I hope that answers your question Ma?am.? She was silent for a second as she observed him, he appeared sincere and his look was open, hopeful. She lowered her hands to the console. "It does. I was squadron leader in a fighter wing before transferring to the Illuminar and I will say this. Play straight with me and I'll be fair with you. That means no more stunts like you pulled on the return from the rescue mission, spinning the shuttle in the bay with high profile passengers aboard." (Reply: Montero) "No." She held up a hand. "I didn't hear it from the Captain but word gets around. He's as straightforward as you will find, if there had been a complaint you would have heard it from him. Stick by the book and we won't have any problems. Work off steam when you're flying or in the holodeck. Shuttles aren't fighters but you've got the skill to make them sing. Keep your skills sharp though. You never know when they may be of use." (Reply: Montero) Her face softened just a bit. "Why am I piloting a starship now and not a fighter? A fair question and it's not because I can't or won't, I had other reasons. I love flying fighters. Maybe someday I'll tell you why but not now. You're dismissed Montero, file your EOF report and unwind for a bit." (Reply: Montero) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1610)- ACEO - Ensign Scott Matrix From: scottmatrixstf at gmail.com (Scott Matrix) Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:00:55 -0600 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate:?2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 12 ? Environmental Control Section A09 ? ACEO - Ensign Matrix - 1610) Scott had been exiled from engineering for as long as he could remember. In fact, he couldn't remember what the duty stations looked like, nor his access code. Jefferies tubes, power conduit calibration and general maintenance had filled his days and weeks past. ~Someone's got to do it~ he thought. Rubbing his shoulder, Scott took a moment to rest against the bulkhead. His wounds had all but healed, but he was still sore. He'd seen the doctor only a few days ago and was assured all was well. Perhaps it was just crawling around in the lower decks? =^= Matrix to engineering. Section A09 has been completed. Calibration shows working in normal parameters. I'm moving to section A12. =^= (Reply engineering, IFW) Scott gathered up his toolkit and pushed himself out into the adjoining corridor. Finally able to stand he stretched and reviewed the duty PADD before removing the access panel on A12. 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I had just consulted the orb of the emissary when I passed out. I awoke in my bed with the physician nattering about over me." She gave a small smile. "It got worse after that though, every day it seemed the weariness got worse until it was grinding me down into the ground. I fought it until I couldn't fight it any longer and was confined to my room and in and out of consciousness. And then a long darkness for the most part until I woke up here." ?You were more affected than the others. The important thing is that you are getting better.? "So how are the others? Are they well?" ?The others are recovering and those in the hospital are due to go home to their families soon.? Quinna wanted to tell the Kai that she was being poisoned. She wanted to reveal the plot to not only take her position but also her life, but Quinna knew the Captain had the whole story where Quinna only had one part. Quinna needed to find something to talk about until the Captain could join them, ?Can I ask you something?? (Reply Kai) ?How did you become Kai? Was it a dream as a child, or something?? Quinna was not interested in the Kai?s story. (Reply Kai) (played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1627)- Kai Hetel Krevi From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 22:41:36 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar -- Isolation Room -- Deck 5 -- Kai Hetel Krevi -- 1627) ?The others are recovering and those in the hospital are due to go home to their families soon.? Quinna paused for sa moment. It was one of those expressive pauses that spoke volumes. ?Can I ask you something?? "Of course." Krevi couldn't help but wonder what the doctor had been avoiding as she changed the subject. She also wondered how long she needed to go without food, the Kai was ravenous and the Kava juice was helping only a little. ?How did you become Kai? Was it a dream as a child, or something?? Krevi took another drink before setting the mug down. "I don't know actually and I've wondered since. The Prophets only know what was in the cloister's mind when they picked me Quinna, it seems I often have to herd them to do what needs to be done and Vedeks can be extremely stubborn." "Did I ever dream of it as a child?" She shook her head. "No, I just wanted to serve the Prophets. Did it ever occur to me it could happen? Of course but I didn't spend much time considering it and to be honest I've never liked political gamesmanship." She thought over the road since traveled. "But i hope the people have benefitted from it, that has always been my first concern." She gave Quinna a long look. "You seem troubled. I recognize that look. Your pagh is heavy. Sharing the burden lightens the mind." (Reply: Quinna) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1650) CMO Lt. J.G Quinna Solice From: msklbailey2016 at gmail.com (Kris Bailey) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 23:39:35 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate:2445.08.20 (USS Iluminair -- Isolation room -- Deck 5 -- CMO Lt. JG Quinna Solice -- 1650) "You seem troubled. I recognize that look. Your pagh is heavy. Sharing the burden lightens the mind." Quinna thought for a moment, ?I wish I had all your answers for you.? Quinna replied. ?You know, I think my burdens are less heavy.? Quinna reached for her blood extractor, ?Now that you are awake, I would like to take a new blood sample to compare to the last one taken while at the temple. (Reply Kai) Suddenly the Door opened and the Captain entered. She knew it was time to leave, ?Looks like some of your answers have just arrived. I will come back later. After you and the Captain talk, get some rest.? Quinna took the blood sample and left the room. She nodded to the Captian as she slid past him. (Reply Any if you like, please) (Played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20 - 1700, 1800) Security PO3 Hercules Devers From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 20:50:01 -0400 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 ? Holodeck 1 ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers ? 1700) It had been a bust of a day so far.The two Bajorans were still not really cooperating, and after he talked to the JAG officer, he was ready to give up on thinking and ideas.Strike first. Strike hard.No mercy.Yet the Captain had ordered the men taken prisoner for interrogation. Devers needed to work some thinks out, and he had just the program.The Octagon. After changing in the gym, he stood outside the door to Holosuite 1 wearing nothing but a pair of black and red shorts and black open fingered gloves.?Computer start program.? [Acknowledged.Enter when ready.] Devers entered the room, and as the door closed behind him.In the center of the room was the Octagon.An 8-sided ring where the battle royal would be held.Eleven other fighters, each with random skills and experience, would be fighting to take over his title of King of the Mat. The crowd cheered as Devers starting walking down the hall.?And here he is ladies and gentlemen.A fighter that needs no introduction.Hailing from Ver-ser-Mer, France, and weighing in at 235 pounds, and not a single ounce of fat.Current Master of the mat and America?s favorite fighting Frenchman, the one and only cr?ne broyeur.SKULLCRUSHER!!? He entered the ring, the two tigers on his back staring menacingly at those lined up to try to take his title. He went to his area of the ring, checked in with his corner team.He slipped his mouthpiece in as the announcer finished introducing his first opponent. The fight commenced.Ducking low, Devers lashed out with a powerful uppercut, which landed solidly on his opponent, eliciting a grunt from him.Spinning around, he jumped out of the way of a wild roundhouse before following it up with a series of fast kicks to his opponents? knees. His foe charged, trying to get Devers in a bear hug, but Devers held is ground and at the last second launched an elbow to the man?s face, a classic Paksa Waeg Rang.Between the moment of the elbow and the man?s own inertia, his foe fell to the ground. Devers returned back to his corner grabbing a drink as the medical staff helped the man off the mat. He tried to stay loose as the next opponent was introduced.The next round began ... ?(USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 ? Holodeck 1 ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers ? 1758) ?Security to Deck 4, Officers Lounge? came the order through his com badge. ?Computer, End program.? Devers said, ?Arch.? As the arch appeared, he tapped his badge ?Security this is Devers, I am responding to the call to deck four.? He reached the turbolift, ?Computer, security override, Devers Omega Alpha 127.? As he entered the turbolift car, ?Deck 4.? (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Officers Lounge ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers ? 1800) Devers ran down the hallway towards the Officers lounge.As he arrived, he saw the Captain completing the take down of an officer. Pausing before the Captain, sweating and still wearing only his fighting trunks and open gloves, ?Devers reporting as ordered Sir.? (Reply Sekal, any other security) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1710)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2020 19:55:32 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 5- Isolation Ward - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi- 1710) Sekal nodded to the guards stationed at the door before making his way inside. Pieces of the puzzle were falling into place but there were still many blanks. He didn?t expect that Kai Hetel would be able to fill them in but perhaps she could provide background information for a base upon which it could be constructed. Krevi was sitting up and drinking from a mug as he entered. She was still somewhat pale though her skin had colored noticeably and she was sitting at ease with the pillow at the small of her back and her upper back and shoulders propped against the wall. Her brown hair was cascading in waves down to her chest. The blanket and sheet covered her to the waist and she was dressed in a modest gown. She lowered the mug. "And you are?" "Lieutenant Commander Sekal." Her eyes opened wider. "The Captain?" At his nod she set the mug on a small table to her left and colored as she pulled the covers up higher. "I'm so sorry that you have to see me like this." "If you wish I can speak to you later." "No, no." She was obviously embarrassed. "Thank you for the offer I'm just? I'm a little out of sorts. The last thing I remember was being in my room and now I'm here. It's taking some adjustment." "Understandable." He said emotionlessly. "I had hoped to ask you some questions if you are able." "I'll answer them to the best of my ability." She had no idea what questions he had but him standing perfectly still with his hands behind his back as he looked down at her was intimidating. "Please have a seat." He nodded then pulled over a chair and sat down, he had been waiting for either an invitation or a request for privacy. "What questions did you have for me? Am I in some kind of trouble?" "Hardly." He answered. "I was hoping that you could enlighten me as to why some in your organization wish to hasten your death." Her face registered shock at his words and she forgot her embarrassment instantly. Her left hand found the mug and she took a drink of the kava juice as she processed the question. Lowering it again she replied. "You can't be serious." "But I am." His head tilted slightly as he watched her. "At least one attempt was made on your life since you were incapacitated and the Vedek Assembly placed an edict on your movement to force you to remain in the temple to expire while citing an inane demand for either your miraculous recovery? or your death." Her hands began to tremble so she quickly returned the mug to the table. "If they placed an edict on my movement then how did I end up here?" He crossed his right leg over his left and sat back. "Traces of poison were found in your system proving that your continued presence there constituted undue risk. With evidence that a criminal act had been committed my superiors gave me permission to extricate you." She sucked in a deep breath and held it for a second before letting it out. "Then I have you to thank for being here? and awake." He shook his head. "Negative, the officers and crew of this ship went to extraordinary lengths to see to your survival, most notably medical. If you desire to offer thanks it would be logical to give it to them." She nodded then sighed. "I don't know why someone would try to kill me but I don't have many friends on the Vedek Assembly either. I'm actually surprised I was made Kai to be honest and I do things my own way. Some label me a progressive and blame it on my age. Others think I'm drunk on power." She waved her hand at his questioning look. "The Way of the Prophets is just like any other religion in some ways, steeped in past traditions and resistant to change. The strictures are adamant and can't evolve. Which is not that they change but they grow." She frowned. "It's a religious trap rooted in humanity, this idea that things are absolute. While they are eternal they are also living and apply to every situation as it arises but not always in the same way. The Prophets don't change in any way but situations that arise necessitate a difference in approach." "Two examples, the pagh wraiths are evil and determined to destroy anything devoted to the prophets so they may supplant them. It's in their nature and absolute." "The other is the Oralian Way, Cardassians who turned to the worship of the prophets. According to interpretation of the old strictures Cardassians were evil, beastial and beyond redemption. It was only due to the efforts of Vedek Yevir that they were recognized and accepted into the Way of the Prophets despite the brutality of the occupation and their alien origin." Sekal waited patiently as the highest ranked teacher of their religion on Bajor continued to do what she excelled at. While most of the information she was giving was not germane to his reason for being here it was establishing a possible motive. Krevi leaned forward a bit. "We now have a Cardassian Vedek, unthinkable only a few generations ago and not entirely accepted by all but in another few generations it will be commonplace and another part of routine." "And your disputed policies?" He prodded to divert her narrative. "A natural progression of course. More funding and teachers for the Oralian Way, support for the society they are rebuilding since their planet was decimated by the Dominion. Bringing Prylars to Bajor for further education and training. A visit to Cardassia a few years ago." She threw up her hands. "The Prophets only know the outcry I got when I announced that." Sekal nodded. "I understand your election was unforeseen." Krevi sighed and slumped back against the wall. "No one saw that coming, least of all me. I was the youngest Kai chosen in hundreds of years. There were a number of candidates who had the experience and background to take the position. They were far more qualified. When I was summoned to the cloister and told I almost fainted." Sekal's eyes narrowed. "Was there an ongoing dispute within the hierarchy at the time?" She gave a start. "Why do you ask that?" His head tilted slightly to the left he answered. "For the purpose of gathering information." She paused for a moment before answering. "Yes, there were two strictures in dispute at the time over interpretation." "Have those disputes arisen again since?" She gave him a startled look. "Yes they have actually and I've had to weigh in on them." "And what was the interpretation of the strictures concerning? What about their application was in dispute?" She gave him a puzzled look. "Concerning Cardassia." "One last question. Did anyone try to pressure you to renounce the Oralian Way or support the opposing interpretation?" She nodded. "It was very intense in the beginning and there were some heated exchanges over it both publicly and privately. I managed to stand my ground though and it lessened over time. I refused to renounce Cardassian believers no matter what threats I received." "Threats?" An eyebrow lifted. "Nothing physical but promises to undermine my authority just not presented in that way. You know? 'I won't stand idly by while you do this' sort of thing." Sekal stood to his feet. "Thank you Kai Hetel, our conversation has been most? enlightening. I trust that you understand it is in your best interests to remain on the ship until my chief medical officer is satisfied with your recovery?" "Yes... yes I understand." She slumped back against the wall. "I will however ask her if you might be transferred to a more comfortable room in the interim. We have VIP quarters here that are spacious if you are strong enough." "Thank you Captain." She watched as he turned to go. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1710)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi From: thedukeej at yahoo.com (Edward Engel) Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 02:27:19 +0000 (UTC) Shall Trei talk to the Kai.? There is a long history between Klingons and Cardassians? On Friday, October 2, 2020, 08:46:02 PM EDT, Charles Gatling via illuminar-rpg wrote: Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.08.20 (USS Illuminar, Deck 5- Isolation Ward - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Kai Hetel Krevi- 1710) Sekal nodded to the guards stationed at the door before making his way inside. Pieces of the puzzle were falling into place but there were still many blanks. He didn?t expect that Kai Hetel would be able to fill them in but perhaps she could provide background information for a base upon which it could be constructed. ?Krevi was sitting up and drinking from a mug as he entered. She was still somewhat pale though her skin had colored noticeably and she was sitting at ease with the pillow at the small of her back and her upper back and shoulders propped against the wall. Her brown hair was cascading in waves down to her chest. The blanket and sheet covered her to the waist and she was dressed in a modest gown. ?She lowered the mug. "And you are?" "Lieutenant Commander Sekal." Her eyes opened wider. "The Captain?" At his nod she set the mug on a small table to her left and colored as she pulled the covers up higher. "I'm so sorry that you have to see me like this." "If you wish I can speak to you later." "No, no." She was obviously embarrassed. "Thank you for the offer I'm just? I'm a little out of sorts. The last thing I remember was being in my room and now I'm here. It's taking some adjustment." "Understandable." He said emotionlessly. "I had hoped to ask you some questions if you are able." "I'll answer them to the best of my ability." She had no idea what questions he had but him standing perfectly still with his hands behind his back as he looked down at her was intimidating. "Please have a seat." He nodded then pulled over a chair and sat down, he had been waiting for either an invitation or a request for privacy. "What questions did you have for me? Am I in some kind of trouble?" "Hardly." He answered. "I was hoping that you could enlighten me as to why some in your organization wish to hasten your death." Her face registered shock at his words and she forgot her embarrassment instantly. Her left hand found the mug and she took a drink of the kava juice as she processed the question. Lowering it again she replied. "You can't be serious." "But I am." His head tilted slightly as he watched her. "At least one attempt was made on your life since you were incapacitated and the Vedek Assembly placed an edict on your movement to force you to remain in the temple to expire while citing an inane demand for either your miraculous recovery? or your death." Her hands began to tremble so she quickly returned the mug to the table. "If they placed an edict on my movement then how did I end up here?" He crossed his right leg over his left and sat back. "Traces of poison were found in your system proving that your continued presence there constituted undue risk. With evidence that a criminal act had been committed my superiors gave me permission to extricate you." She sucked in a deep breath and held it for a second before letting it out. "Then I have you to thank for being here? and awake." He shook his head. "Negative, the officers and crew of this ship went to extraordinary lengths to see to your survival, most notably medical. If you desire to offer thanks it would be logical to give it to? them." She nodded then sighed. "I don't know why someone would try to kill me but I don't have many friends on the Vedek Assembly either. I'm actually surprised I was made Kai to be honest and I do things my own way. Some label me a progressive and blame it on my age. Others think I'm drunk on power." She waved her hand at his questioning look. "The Way of the Prophets is just like any other religion in some ways, steeped in past traditions and resistant to change. The strictures are adamant and can't evolve. Which is not that they change but they grow." She frowned. "It's a religious trap rooted in humanity, this idea that things are absolute. While they are eternal they are also living and apply to every situation as it arises but not always in the same way. The Prophets don't change in any way but situations that arise necessitate a difference in approach." "Two examples, the pagh wraiths are evil and determined to destroy anything devoted to the prophets so they may supplant them. It's in their nature and absolute." "The other is the Oralian Way, Cardassians who turned to the worship of the prophets. According to interpretation of the old strictures Cardassians were evil, beastial and beyond redemption. It was only due to the efforts of Vedek Yevir that they were recognized and accepted into the Way of the Prophets despite the brutality of the occupation and their alien origin." Sekal waited patiently as the highest ranked teacher of their religion on Bajor continued to do what she excelled at. While most of the information she was giving was not germane to his reason for being here it was establishing a possible motive. Krevi leaned forward a bit. "We now have a Cardassian Vedek, unthinkable only a few generations ago and not entirely accepted by all but in another few generations it will be commonplace and another part of routine." "And your disputed policies?" He prodded to divert her narrative. "A natural progression of course. More funding and teachers for the Oralian Way, support for the society they are rebuilding since their planet was decimated by the Dominion. Bringing Prylars to Bajor for further education and training. A visit to Cardassia a few years ago." She threw up her hands. "The Prophets only know the outcry I got when I announced that." Sekal nodded. "I understand your election was unforeseen." Krevi sighed and slumped back against the wall. "No one saw that coming, least of all me. I was the youngest Kai chosen in hundreds of years. There were a number of candidates who had the experience and background to take the position. They were far more qualified. When I was summoned to the cloister and told I almost fainted." Sekal's eyes narrowed. "Was there an ongoing dispute within the hierarchy at the time?" She gave a start. "Why do you ask that?" His head tilted slightly to the left he answered. "For the purpose of gathering information." She paused for a moment before answering. "Yes, there were two strictures in dispute at the time over interpretation." "Have those disputes arisen again since?" She gave him a startled look. "Yes they have actually and I've had to weigh in on them." "And what was the interpretation of the strictures concerning? What about their application was in dispute?" She gave him a puzzled look. "Concerning Cardassia." "One last question. Did anyone try to pressure you to renounce the Oralian Way or support the opposing interpretation?" She nodded. "It was very intense in the beginning and there were some heated exchanges over it both publicly and privately. I managed to stand my ground though and it lessened over time. I refused to renounce Cardassian believers no matter what threats I received." "Threats?" An eyebrow lifted. "Nothing physical but promises to undermine my authority just not presented in that way. You know? 'I won't stand idly by while you do this' sort of thing." Sekal stood to his feet. "Thank you Kai Hetel, our conversation has been most? enlightening. I trust that you understand it is in your best interests to remain on the ship until my chief medical officer is satisfied with your recovery?"? "Yes... yes I understand." She slumped back against the wall. "I will however ask her if you might be transferred to a more comfortable room in the interim. We have VIP quarters here that are spacious if you are strong enough." "Thank you Captain."? ?She watched as he turned to go. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. 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The Kai's pleading look had forestalled him. "The orbs are imbued with omicron radiation which is hazardous to life forms. Had you remained it would have killed you. The casings have a protective field installed to stop this but it is breaking down. Had it failed completely before we arrived all would have died." A distant look came to Krevi's face. "The answer lies within the orbs." "What answer?" She shook her head. "It came to me before I passed out the last time. The answer to the sickness was in the orbs." She frowned and this time it was her voice that was changed, distant, deeper. "But not in the orbs you know." Sekal's eyes narrowed. "Not in the orbs we know?" She shook her head. "I don't understand but this is what the Emissary told me." He leaned forward with interest. "When were you told this?" "Before I woke up." She pushed herself forward. "I thought it was a dream at first but I remember the voice. There was no mistaking it. It was him." "Captain Benjamin Sisko?" "The Emissary Sisko yes." "How could Captain Sisko have contacted you outside of the orbs?" She threw up her hands. "How do the Prophets speak to us through the orbs? I don't know but they do. Why does one preclude the other?" "A logical argument." He nodded his head. "But you might have been dreaming. The brain is a complex mechanism that has many ways of dealing with issues, sometimes even those of which sentient species are unaware." "No!" Her voice was firm, commanding. This was where she was in her element. "I remember it vividly just as the Emissary said I would." "If so then what would be an orb you do not know?" He wasn't convinced but was willing to listen. "There is a tenth orb. It was found and used but lost again shortly afterward." "Then you believe the tenth orb is the key?" "I thought so but his answer was hard to understand, that is the way of prophecy." "What was his answer?" "When I said the tenth orb he said it was but was not." Sekal folded his arms over his chest. "The answer is illogical. How could something be yet not be?" It appeared she had been dreaming despite her protests. "He also said something else. That it is coming to Bajor now. That at its end the things that were torn would be made whole again." His eyes opened wider as he compared this new information with what Q had told Commodore Remae. His displeasure with being forced to hold the interdimensional tears from being ripped open wider which would lead to catastrophic destruction of the parallel universes. The timing of their coming and then Q himself taking an interest in their ship. His words to Sienna Williams-Verin. And Commodore Remae was on his way to Bajor now. Sekal sat bolt upright in his chair. "What is it?" Krevi had been startled at his abrupt movement. "Perhaps nothing." The Vulcan replied as he rose from the chair. "Perhaps everything. Thank you Kai Hetel. I have a communication that must be made immediately." He was out the door quickly leaving her more confused than before. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1732)- Kai Hetel Krevi From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 20:26:00 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Sickbay Isolation Room - Kai Hetel Krevi - 17.32) The Kai had been rocked by the revelations the Captain had given as to her time spent unconcious. ~Poisoned? Condemned to die in the temple? Who and why?~ His questions seemed to have satisfied his curiosity and once the points had been dredged up it appeared to be convincing and damning. There had been several in the beginning who had pressured her with one being the most outspoken and he now led the assembly. The others also had very prominent positions. ~Enough to demand my death?~ She had refrained from the political side of her position before preferring to lead by example. It appeared now that the vacuum this left may have almost killed her. Change would have to take place and soon. "Miss Krevi may I speak to you?" Her head swung up at the entry of another female medical officer, this one had a very prominent Klingon genealogical foundation. "Of course, please just call me Krevi." She gave her a tired smile as she picked up the mug before realizing it was empty. "I am Ariel Trei. ACOUNS ACMO. I am the assistant chief medical with Dr. Solice. I just wanted to check up on you. If you wonder of the ridges on my forehead you are correct. I am half Betazoid and Half Klingon. I have been told many stories of the conflict with Klingon and Cardassians. Nothing involving Cardassians would surprise me. What can you tell me of the visions the orbs told you?" She hadn't seen the Betazoid clues to the others heritage but then again she wasn't very familiar with that race of beings. She motioned to the chair. "Please sit... it's Ariel isn't it? Or is it Trei? Naming conventions of non Bajorans are different I've heard." (Reply: Trei) "Thank you Ariel and I apologize for my confusion. Today for me has just started and it's already been extremely hectic and a little strange. Indulge me please why you are curious about the orbs." (Reply: Trei) She smiled. "It started two months ago when I began my circuit of the orbs, one per week. The visions became sharper and more urgent, warnings of danger to come. Until I had come to the last one, the orb of the Emissary. The visions are not like normal conversation you see, they are prophesies and their meanings are unclear, meant to be understood at the proper time." (Reply: Trei) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-17:36 )SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard From: norinlon at aol.com (norinlon) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 09:15:08 +0100 NRPC:- The word Bonkers here means going crazy. Not the other description it is known for. Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Personal quarters - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 17:36 ) Penny shut her eyes bright angry lights danced on the darkness. When she opened them the lights faded. But returned when she closed them again. ? LEAVE MAY ALOON! ? she shrieked. But once again when her eyes were closed. The lights returned. Penny lost her temper and pulled a knife from her boot. ? I?LL BLIND YER!? She shouted What was she doing? Threatening to blind herself just because. Every time she closed her eyes. She saw flashing lights? Penny needed help. ? Mc Taggard to counsellor Alaya Ravenstone come in please. Penny said ( Reply , Alaya ) ? I need yer help. I think I am going bonkers.? Penny said ( Reply , Alaya ) ? I need to see you urgent before someone gets killed.? Penny replied ? Please ? she pleaded ( Reply , Alaya ) ? Thank yer Taggard oot. ? Penny said relieved. 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While the Kai would admit to being a bit confused by the ordeal she hardly considered herself in need of mental therapy, she had her faith which was unshakable. Despite that the young woman's concern seemed genuine. "How do we begin then and what do you want to know? I'm not sure what you want from me." (Reply: Trei) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1740, 1743) COUNS Alaya Ravenstone From: kelesiadesign at gmail.com (Melinda Gatling) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 23:49:07 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Counseling suite - COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:40 ) Laying on the couch in the counseling suite, Alaya had a dark, warm cloth over her aching eyes. It had been a day and thankfully it was almost over. She was off shift in a little over an hour, and she would have time to spend with Steven when it was over. She was looking forward to that since their lunch date had not occurred. She missed him intensely, and he was not even that far away =^= Mc Taggard to counsellor Alaya Ravenstone come in please. =^= Making a soft groaning sound, Alaya groped for her comm badge without removing the dark cloth from her eyes, "Counselor Ravenstone here." She replied. "I submitted my report from the interrogation earlier Ensign." She hoped that was what this was about. =^= I need yer help. I think I am going bonkers. =^= Penny's voice crackled out of her comm badge, forcing Alaya to sit straight up on her couch, the cloth falling off her face and onto the floor. Alaya wasn't sure what that meant but the tone of voice was pretty clear. Before she could say anything, Penny spoke again, and the words caused Alaya to trip over her feet. =^= I need to see you urgent before someone gets killed. =^= Penny replied =^= Please =^= The voice was begging her. Alaya was scared for a moment. She hadn't really dealt with anyone in crisis before. "I'm on my way, Ensign. Do not leave your quarters." =^= Thank yer Taggard oot. =^= Penny sounded relieved. Alaya was terrified. She made sure the connection was closed, then began to place the needed calls. "Counselor Ravenstone to Security. I need a senior security officer to meet me at Ensign McTaggard's quarters please." (reply Security) Alaya did not leave her office yet, "Counselor Ravenstone to Dr. Solice. Ensign McTaggard just contacted me and she is in crisis. I am going to need someone from medical on standby in case of sedation needs. Actually, have someone meet me there to scan her, but don't enter without me or security, please. " (reply Solice) Protocol said that she was to notify the first officer as well, but that was not a call that she wanted to make at this moment. Alaya took a moment and took her blades out of her boots and locked them in a drawer. Protocol said that she take nothing with her that could be used as a weapon. If McTaggard had not threatened to harm other officers, none of this would be necessary. She had Sienna's report that the woman had anger issues and that was why Sienna had paired her with Lee. Well one of the reasons. Had she hurt Lee? "Counselor Ravenstone to Ensign Keung Lee. Ensign Lee where are you and are you well?" (reply Lee) "Please refrain from entering your shared quarters until I give you permission. Thank you." (reply Lee) As she sprinted out the door, Alaya called telepathically ::Luma, lock McTaggard's quarters, keep an eye on her but do not talk to her, please. Make sure she stays in her quarters. If she tries to leave, use the transporter and put her in an empty brig cell.:: Luma sent a wordless burst of concern. ::Yes, 'Laya.:: Luma sent back, turning her attention towards mcTaggard. (USS Illuminar - outside McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters -COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:43 ) Alaya had sprinted to McTaggard's quarters after her calls, and was the first to arrive. She could not enter until security arrived, and she would not enter until medical did. One they were there, Alaya took a deep breath and spoke aloud, "Luma, please unlock the door and open it." The door whooshed open onto a dark room and the group entered. "Ensign McTaggard? It's Counselor Alaya. We are going to turn on the lights, all right? No one is here to hurt you. The Doctor is here to check you over, to make sure whatever happened on Bajor is not contagious." Make it seem physical, rather than mental. "The security officer is here to make sure everyone remains safe. Can you please come out and talk to me?" Two security officers lived in these quarters, there were likely weapons everywhere. That worried Alaya. It was best to meet a client in crisis where they were, rather than where you needed them to be. (reply security, medical, lee, mctaggard) (posted by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1741)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 04:05:07 -0500 NRPG: A time of 1747 would appear to be clear for a reply by Sienna. RPG: Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Ready Room - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell- 1741) Lieutenant Verin had bridge duty and so he had come straight to his office, not stopping to answer questions. If what Kai Hetel had told him had indeed come from Captain Benjamin Sisko, the Emissary Sisko to her, then it could not only be the answer to the question of the orbs containment but possibly other issues as well. It did not escape his thoughts that the "prophecy" might also be the product of a mind that was reawakening and processing its long absence in light of the insight she had come to before losing consciousness. If so they gained and lost nothing or as humans were want to say they were back to square one. At any rate it was the logical time for a report. With the monitor active and him sitting at the desk he spoke. "Luma open a channel to the Republic, Commodore Remae, standard encryption. Beta 3, Ceti 5, blue level." "This one has opened the channel. Hailing the Republic." The monitor came to life and the Vulcan CO nodded deferentially. "Commodore." =^= Captain Sekal I hope you didn't mind us dropping in but we wanted to give the new transwarp drive a test run and it seemed like time, situation report, if you please. =^= Sekal placed his arms on the desk with his hands together, the thumbs and index fingers touching. "Events on the planet have been largely defused. Kai Hetel Krevi and her subordinates have been evacuated from the temple and are recovering. The Kai herself has just awakened after twenty four hours on board and treatment for the poison that was found in her system by the medical staff." =^= Any suspects? =^= "The Dean of Vedeks is under suspicion for her poisoning but as of yet there is no hard evidence that he was involved that would be admissible on Bajor. As a Bajoran matter we will introduce our findings to the Minister of Security so that they may begin an investigation. That is however of secondary importance." =^= Really? What is of more importance? =^= Remae looked to his right and Sekal noted that Admiral Bell was in attendance. His lips were a hard line. "The receptacles for the Bajoran orbs are losing containment resulting in the release of omicron radiation and it is spreading in a cone into space with the temple at its base. The energy field is extremely hazardous and it was this energy that struck down those in the temple. Illuminar is currently in geostationary orbit outside of the field and I will have the energy dispersal model sent to the Republic by the science department so that you may avoid it." "Lastly it is my conclusion that this is the key event which must be overcome to avoid the civil war timeline you were shown. All of our efforts are being bent to the end of defusing it however this is a technology of which we know little and working in the vicinity of the orbs is potentially deadly. There is something that has come to light however that may have a bearing on the matter." =^= Hmm, sounds like we need to continue this conversation in person. I think I will come over, Captain, with your permission. Also, I would like to see the Kai. =^= Sekal nodded. "Affirmative. I will have the coordinates for the transporter room sent over. You may beam aboard when ready." The transmission ended and Sekal tapped the comm. "Transporter room 1 send your coordinates to the Republic and notify the bridge when Commodore Remae is ready to beam aboard." =^= Aye sir. Sending coordinates now. =^= He tapped the comm again. "Lieutenant Verin please have the Omicrom radiation dispersal model sent to the Republic. Also Commodore Remae will be coming over shortly. I am going to attempt a quick dinner before he arrives. Please notify me when he is ready to transport aboard." (Reply: Sienna Williams-Verin) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: Repost (20-1741)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:22:10 -0500 NRPG: A time of 1747 would appear to be clear for a reply by Sienna. Oops! Anthony's credit for the post got misplaced. RPG: Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Ready Room - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal and Fleet CO- Commodore Remae Ktell- 1741) Lieutenant Verin had bridge duty and so he had come straight to his office, not stopping to answer questions. If what Kai Hetel had told him had indeed come from Captain Benjamin Sisko, the Emissary Sisko to her, then it could not only be the answer to the question of the orbs containment but possibly other issues as well. It did not escape his thoughts that the "prophecy" might also be the product of a mind that was reawakening and processing its long absence in light of the insight she had come to before losing consciousness. If so they gained and lost nothing or as humans were want to say they were back to square one. At any rate it was the logical time for a report. With the monitor active and him sitting at the desk he spoke. "Luma open a channel to the Republic, Commodore Remae, standard encryption. Beta 3, Ceti 5, blue level." "This one has opened the channel. Hailing the Republic." The monitor came to life and the Vulcan CO nodded deferentially. "Commodore." =^= Captain Sekal I hope you didn't mind us dropping in but we wanted to give the new transwarp drive a test run and it seemed like time, situation report, if you please. =^= Sekal placed his arms on the desk with his hands together, the thumbs and index fingers touching. "Events on the planet have been largely defused. Kai Hetel Krevi and her subordinates have been evacuated from the temple and are recovering. The Kai herself has just awakened after twenty four hours on board and treatment for the poison that was found in her system by the medical staff." =^= Any suspects? =^= "The Dean of Vedeks is under suspicion for her poisoning but as of yet there is no hard evidence that he was involved that would be admissible on Bajor. As a Bajoran matter we will introduce our findings to the Minister of Security so that they may begin an investigation. That is however of secondary importance." =^= Really? What is of more importance? =^= Remae looked to his right and Sekal noted that Admiral Bell was in attendance. His lips were a hard line. "The receptacles for the Bajoran orbs are losing containment resulting in the release of omicron radiation and it is spreading in a cone into space with the temple at its base. The energy field is extremely hazardous and it was this energy that struck down those in the temple. Illuminar is currently in geostationary orbit outside of the field and I will have the energy dispersal model sent to the Republic by the science department so that you may avoid it." "Lastly it is my conclusion that this is the key event which must be overcome to avoid the civil war timeline you were shown. All of our efforts are being bent to the end of defusing it however this is a technology of which we know little and working in the vicinity of the orbs is potentially deadly. There is something that has come to light however that may have a bearing on the matter." =^= Hmm, sounds like we need to continue this conversation in person. I think I will come over, Captain, with your permission. Also, I would like to see the Kai. =^= Sekal nodded. "Affirmative. I will have the coordinates for the transporter room sent over. You may beam aboard when ready." The transmission ended and Sekal tapped the comm. "Transporter room 1 send your coordinates to the Republic and notify the bridge when Commodore Remae is ready to beam aboard." =^= Aye sir. Sending coordinates now. =^= He tapped the comm again. "Lieutenant Verin please have the Omicrom radiation dispersal model sent to the Republic. Also Commodore Remae will be coming over shortly. I am going to attempt a quick dinner before he arrives. Please notify me when he is ready to transport aboard." (Reply: Sienna Williams-Verin) (Posted by Charles G (Sekal) And Anthony Keen (Remae Ktell) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Even at high stun the weapon would be lethal.If pressed against her forehead. Penny began to cry. Alaya?s words seemed to sooth her.Slowly she came out of the shadow. Mc Taggard lifted up her tear stained eyes. ? Help me ...? She said softly. ( Reply , Alaya ) ? He?s here..... the phantom piper......please.....don?t let him take me......? Penny said softly. ( Reply , Alaya ) Penny began to cry. ? Help me.....? She sobbed softly. (reply security, medical, lee, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) ?Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.? :- J K Rowling Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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He looked at the medical officer. "Get your hypo ready." (Reply: Medical) "Counselor you will be the last in. Thanks for the call." He gave each a long look. "Hopefully none of this is necessary and we can talk her down but we have to be ready for anything." (Reply: Alaya) "Hammons don't fire unless you have no choice. I'll take right, you go left." "Understood chief, I've got your back." Hammons wasn't kidding now. This was like during the callup of the MDP. The two sniped at each other mercilessly at times but during times like this they worked as a team and Saarsgard's word was law. This was the way it had to be. "Go in low, I'll draw her attention." Hammons nodded, Saarsgard was offering himself up as the decoy. "And now." Saarsgard stepped forward and the door opened, no need to override it. His phaser was still on his hip. He stepped far enough inside the door that Hammons could slip in behind him, his phaser was in his hand. He was moving low and fast to bracket the left side. "McTaggard it's Saarsgard. Give me a sitrep Ensign." His voice was casual and non-threatening. ? Help me ...? "We are here to help Penny." He spotted her curled up on the bunk, her hands were visible and empty. ? He?s here..... the phantom piper......please.....don?t let him take me......? "We won't let anyone hurt you lass." He motioned for the others to enter. ? Help me.....? She was sobbing. Hammons hung his phaser on his hip and moved to her left as Saarsgard moved to her right. If she jumped up or dove for a concealed weapon they would intervene. (Reply: Alaya, Medical) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1745)- Kai Hetel Krevi From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 15:31:50 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 5- Isolation Suite - Kai Hetel Krevi - 1742) "Let's start with the vision you received when you used the orb that infected you. What do you remember?" "What do I remember?" She sighed and closed her eyes. The vision was still as clear as the day it happened. "I was walking in an arid place and the sun was beating down on me from directly above. It seemed as though the heat was sucking the energy from me. I saw a tree ahead and its boughs were wide and tall and thick with leaves so that beneath its canopy was well shaded. It looked cool and inviting." The corners of her lips upturned at the memory of the tree in its initial state. It had been as healthy and vibrant as any she had ever imagined. As a matter of fact it had been more so, an ideal rather than an actual representation of life. The blue-green leaves seemingly radiated health and vitality. "I made for the tree to escape the sun but as I approached it the leaves withered at an incredible speed until they were brown and lifeless then dropped to the ground. Before I could reach it the tree had died and dried up. There was no shade left. That was how the first part of the vision ended." Her smile had vanished as she recounted the death of the tree. (Reply: Trei) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The corners of her lips upturned at the memory of the tree in its initial state. It had been as healthy and vibrant as any she had ever imagined. As a matter of fact it had been more so, an ideal rather than an actual representation of life. The blue-green leaves seemingly radiated health and vitality. "I made for the tree to escape the sun but as I approached it the leaves withered at an incredible speed until they were brown and lifeless then dropped to the ground. Before I could reach it the tree had died and dried up. There was no shade left. That was how the first part of the vision ended." Her smile had vanished as she recounted the death of the tree. (Reply: Trei) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. 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The silence of the room was broken as the chirp of the commbadge went off like the rippling of water after a stone was thrown into it. Quinna put the boo face down next to her and reached for her badge that she put on the small table next to the couch. "Counselor Ravenstone to Dr. Solice. Ensign McTaggard just contacted me and she is in crisis. I am going to need someone from medical on standby in case of sedation needs. Actually, have someone meet me there to scan her, but don't enter without me or security, please. " Quinna replied, ?I can meet you there is a few minutes.? Quinna then looked at her book, took a deep breath and reached down as she slid her boots back on. She smacked the combadge to her upper chest and left her quarters, nut not before she grabbed her personal med kit. (USS Illuminar - McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters -- CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice -- -COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:52 ) Quinna waited outside the Quarters. She was not clear what was going on but reached into her bag with a hypospray. She hoped that she did not need it. Not knowing what she was getting into but she preprogrammed a sedative, just in case. "I'm going in first, Hammons on my six. If this goes south we will take her down. Hopefully that won't be necessary." He looked at the medical officer. "Get your hypo ready." ?Already ahead of you.? Quinna replied. Moments later the door was opened and they were entering the room. Quinna followed the others in the room. She was not real familiar with the Ensign and did not rush to approach. She waited for a cue. While she waited, she glanced aroun the room. She was not sure what was out of place. "The Doctor needs to scan you. Is that all right?" Alaya asked, "And if it's all right, can she give you a hypospray to help? Something to calm you down and help you think clearer?" (reply Penny) Alaya brushed her dark blue hair back behind an ear as she stayed near McTaggard. Alaya needed clues to deal with this, as she had never heard of a phantom piper before. "Can you tell me when you first started to feel this way?" ~ The phantom piper sits on the root of decay. Waiting for the valiant to fall so he can pipe them to the next world. ~ The words seemed to grow fainter as Alaya spoke. Alaya thumbed on the lights. Penny winced. "Penny, Ensign Saarsguard is here to make sure that the phantom piper will not harm you. Is he here? Can you show me where?" Her voice was soft and gentle ? In here....? Penny said pointing at her head. "The Doctor needs to scan you. Is that all right?" Alaya asked, "And if it's all right, can she give you a hypospray to help? Something to calm you down and help you think clearer?" Quinna moved closer. She reset her hypospray for a milder sedative to calm Mc Taggard.? ? Please... get him oot me heed.....please ? Penny said slowly raising her arm. So they could give her a hypo. ?Can you tell me when you first started to feel this way?" Quinna fan her tricorder over Penny. She needed to calibrate the dose to give her. Quinna pressed the tip if the spray to Penny?s upper arm. With the sound of the hiss had finished, Quinna removed the Spray and stepped back. She needed to analyize the scan. She could see the others tense. Penny began to sob. She was frightening them and she did not mean to. All she wanted to do was be free of this wretched feeling. ? What?s going on?? She asked Quinna turned her head and she heard the change in the ensign. She let the counselor handle the question. ( Reply , security, Alaya ) ? I said what? ? Penny said shocked (Reply, security, Alaya ) ? The last I remember. We were on the planet. Waiting for Ensign Tara to be beamed away. I went hunting for her antenna around that alter. They had tied her to. Something beeped on my tricorder. Then....Here I am looking at you guys. What happened to me? ? she asked concerned (Reply ,security, Alaya ) ? I have no memory of any of this. I punched out a monitor? I am sorry.? Penny said (Reply security, Alaya ) ? I?ll do anything to help. If something made me behave like this. It could effect others. Whatever I can do to help.?Penny said ?To Help, I need you to come with me to sickbay. ? Quinna started. ?I have some readings that I am concerned about, but then it may just be nothing as well.? Quinna did not want to say anymore, but she wanted to confirm what she noticed. (Reply security, Alaya, Mc Taggart ) (Played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I saw a tree ahead and its boughs were wide and tall and thick with leaves so that beneath its canopy was well shaded. It looked cool and inviting." ?The corners of her lips upturned at the memory of the tree in its initial state. It had been as healthy and vibrant as any she had ever imagined. As a matter of fact it had been more so, an ideal rather than an actual representation of life. The blue-green leaves seemingly radiated health and vitality. ?"I made for the tree to escape the sun but as I approached it the leaves withered at an incredible speed until they were brown and lifeless then dropped to the ground. Before I could reach it the tree had died and dried up. There was no shade left. That was how the first part of the vision ended." Her smile had vanished as she recounted the death of the tree. (Reply: Trei) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before."-- illuminar-rpg mailing list illuminar-rpg at startrekfreedom.com http://startrekfreedom.com/mailman/listinfo/illuminar-rpg_startrekfreedom.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1746) COUNS Alaya Ravenstone From: kelesiadesign at gmail.com (Melinda Gatling) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 16:45:13 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters -COUNS Alaya Ravenstone - 17:46 ) ? Help me ...? Penny sobbed "We are here to help Penny." Saarsguard spoke, speaking over her. Well, he was her superior officer. She could not approach until the security team were in place. ? He?s here..... the phantom piper......please.....don?t let him take me......? Alaya caught the fear, the worry, the pain. Something was seriously wrong with the young woman. "We won't let anyone hurt you lass." Saarsguard replied. ? Help me.....? Penny was sobbing. Alaya waited for the two security men to move into place before she approached. "Hammons, she thinks that she can get to your phaser." Alaya spoke, the thought crystal clear as Penny thought it. "She wants to put it to her head and kill herself." Alaya stopped as she thumbed on the lights. Penny looked haggard. "Penny, Ensign Saarsguard is here to make sure that the phantom piper will not harm you. Is he here? Can you show me where?" Her voice was soft and gentle (reply Penny) "The Doctor needs to scan you. Is that all right?" Alaya asked, her voice reasonable. As long as Penny seemed suicidal, they would not take any chances, at all. "And if it's all right, can she give you a hypospray to help? Something to calm you down and help you think clearer?" (reply Penny) Alaya brushed her dark blue hair back behind an ear as she stayed near McTaggard. Alaya needed clues to deal with this, as she had never heard of a phantom piper before. "Can you tell me when you first started to feel this way?" (reply Penny, medical, security) (posted by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-17:47 ) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard From: norinlon at aol.com (norinlon) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 10:13:48 +0100 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - McTaggard & Lee Personal quarters - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 17:47) ~ The phantom piper sits on the root of decay. Waiting for the valiant to fall so he can pipe them to the next world. ~ The words seemed to grow fainter as Alaya spoke. Alaya thumbed on the lights. Penny winced. "Penny, Ensign Saarsguard is here to make sure that the phantom piper will not harm you. Is he here? Can you show me where?" Her voice was soft and gentle ? In here....? Penny said pointing at her head. "The Doctor needs to scan you. Is that all right?" Alaya asked, her voice reasonable. As long as Penny seemed suicidal, they would not take any chances, at all. "And if it's all right, can she give you a hypospray to help? Something to calm you down and help you think clearer?" ? Please... get him oot me heed.....please ? Penny said slowly raising her arm. So they could give her a hypo. She could see the others tense. Penny began to sob. She was frightening them and she did not mean to. All she wanted to do was be free of this wretched feeling. "Can you tell me when you first started to feel this way?" She felt a slight pressure on her arm. Then there was a hiss. Penny blinked and looked around. She tilted her head slightly. Suddenly everything came into focus. Except how did she get here and why were there armed guards in her room? ? What?s going on?? She asked ( Reply , security, medical, Alaya ) ? I said what? ? Penny said shocked (Reply, security, medical, Alaya ) ? The last I remember. We were on the planet. Waiting for Ensign Tara to be beamed away. I went hunting for her antenna around that alter. They had tied her to. Something beeped on my tricorder. Then....Here I am looking at you guys. What happened to me? ? she asked concerned (Reply ,security, medical, Alaya ) ? I have no memory of any of this. I punched out a monitor? I am sorry.? Penny said (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) ? I?ll do anything to help. If something made me behave like this. It could effect others. 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"What does the vision mean to you?" Krevi sighed. "Nothing then of course but looking back on it now it's all clear. The decay of the protection given to us by the Prophets against the energy in the orbs threatened to kill everyone in the temple and may render the orbs useless. And without the orbs how are we to communicate with them? What will become of the Path? Will it survive or be fractured into many opposing factions as has happened to so many religions?" Her eyes closed for a moment then reopened. "What will happen to Bajor if we can not stand united?" (Reply: Trei) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Pain in her hand obviously caused when she hit the monitor. But until they told her she had done it. Penny had no knowledge of doing it. ? Am I going insane?? Penny said aloud although more to herself. (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) ?Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.? :- J K Rowling Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 1755) Engineering NPC Ensign Jir Kiral From: kelesiadesign at gmail.com (Melinda Gatling) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 23:29:08 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Outside Prancing Pony Lounge - Engineering NPC Ensign Jir Kiral - 1755) He was scared. And angry. And daring. Courageous. Anger suffused him. His vision was red. He felt like he was so strong, strong enough to take control of this vessel. All he had to do was find the Vulcan and destroy him. That was how one advanced here. Part of him was shouting that this was a terrible idea. That the Captain was good, that nothing good would come of this. But that part was tiny, and it was being obliterated by the anger that suffused his soul. He frowned as he felt footsteps through the deckplates. His enemies were going to come and get him, stop him from disposing of the Vulcan Captain and assuming command of the starship. He snarled. This was the time of day that the Captain left the bridge and headed for the lounge for his meal. A feral grin, the dagger in his hand as he leapt out at the Vulcan's back, stabbing downward. Shouting in romulan, "Die you Vulcan scum!" (reply Sekal, any) (posted by Mel) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1757)- CO, Lieutenant Commander Sekal From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 15:40:18 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 4- Corridor outside officers lounge-CO, Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 1757) He had just exited the turbolift and was on his way to the evening meal. He routinely shunned the Captain's private dining room though it would no doubt have its uses in the future. Until then he found it illogical to insulate himself from the crew. He had spoken with Commodore Remae then departed the bridge and headed here after giving his report. Activity on the planet had been frenetic until the launch which had not been lessened while in orbit but had been redirected as physical effort gave way to more cerebral pursuits. Finding a way to contain the omicron radiation was ongoing and the Kai had been a veritable font of information, far more than he had expected. With the background of the puzzle solidifying he was ready to begin assembling the pieces. The temporary breakdown of one of his security officers was an unknown element, was it possible it could spread among the crew? Caution would have to be maintained since it had been proven uncounted times in the past that safety aboard a starship was not sacrosanct. Whether from stress, illness or some other unknown reason starships at times were a simmering kettle waiting to boil over. His own father had narrowly escaped death from a saboteur planted bomb while commanding the USS Hades. All of these things were on his mind as he walked toward the lounge, had he been paying closer attention he would have approached the lone crewman standing outside with more caution. The man was bent over an open panel as though examining the circuitry inside with his right hand turned and the object or tool he was holding hidden by his arm. ** Cue the dramatic fight scene music** It was noting this on a subconscious level that probably saved his life because as the man cried out Sekal was instantly spinning to the right to face him and backpedaling away as he lunged, the raised knife descending. Starfleet officers were well trained in hand-to-hand combat but at Saleke's urging he had also taken up Suus Mahna early along with his five kilometer running. While not a master at the Vulcan fighting art he was well versed. The blade which had been aimed to bury itself in his back instead sliced across his left forearm, the sting of the cut was quickly buried. Because the assailant had overcommited himself and was unbalanced forward the Vulcan's right-handed chop missed the juncture of his right clavicle and neck, instead grazing the back of his left shoulder. The man raised the knife quickly and lunged forward with a growl. Sekal sidestepped and turned to his left, the right handed chop caught the assassin on his right forearm and the knife clattered to the deck and skittered away. He grunted and lunged at Sekal who stomped on his left instep and caught him on the left cheek with his elbow. The attacker stumbled backward to the wall which he rebounded from while stunned for an instant. The Captain had a respite to slap his combadge. "Security to deck 4, officers lounge." (Reply: Security) Jir regained his senses and yelled again but his run was stopped by a boot planted in his stomach which catapulted him back against the wall. The Romulan was more cautious the next time as the two closed on one another. "I'll kill you, this ship is mine!" Sekal gave a shake of his head in reply. "I think not. Stand down crewman". Jir was close when he lunged again and the two grappled. Sekal caught his wrists and clamped down on them painfully. He could feel the blood running down his left arm but there was no pain, he had suppressed it. Romulans as vulcanoids were stronger than a human but the race had left their homeworld over a thousand years before. Their bones and muscles were untempered by Vulcan's heavier gravity. Sekal turned, taking a knee to the hip rather than his gut then avoided the headbutt by slipping to his left before releasing Jir's left wrist. The engineer gave a triumphant cry and threw a left hook which Sekal ducked. Sekal pushed himself forward and the fingers of his right hand closed on the nerve cluster above Jir's right shoulder. With a gasp the Romulan sagged and was eased to the deck by the CO who was holding his right wrist. **End fight scene music** (Reply: Security, any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. 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She turned the corner and saw him speaking with a man from security she had seen with an unconcious man at his feet. Her eyes though were drawn to the green blood that was saturating his sleeve and running down his hand to puddle on the deck. ?Devers reporting as ordered Sir.? Sekal was speaking. "Have this crewman taken to medical and restrained. All non-essential personnel are to remain in their rooms and on duty personnel are to have another crewman with them when moving about the ship." (Reply: Devers) Kathy hurried forward and set the kit on the deck, removed a compression bandage then rose and grabbed Sekal's wrist. "Nurse..." "I'll have none of that sir, you're bleeding heavily." She located the wound and pressed the bandage to it. "Hold that tight." Sekal complied. Kathy grabbed the kit from the floor and with a hand on his right arm pulled him toward the door to the lounge, entering with him in tow. (Reply: Devers, any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1805)- Kai Hetel Krevi From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:44:04 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Isolation Room - Kai Hetel Krevi- 1805) The Counselor had left a bit ago, she was thirsty and starving and it appeared no one was going to bring her food. Krevi didn't feel like summoning someone to wait on her and tell the truth didn't want to wait. There was also the issue of Captains springing into her room unexpectedly which had already happened. If she was going to be forced to put up with visitors by the Prophets she was going to have some proper clothes! The Kai had regained some energy from sitting propped against the wall so she swung her legs over the edge of the bed after removing the covers and slid until her feet touched the floor, she almost drew them back. "Cold!" She yelped but kept them there until her feet got used to it. She then slowly pushed herself up. Wobbly! Her legs were like jelly at first but she stiffened them and managed to stand erect. Her feet were turning into icicles, if she was going to do this it had better be now. She used the bed for support for the first few steps. Got her courage up and wobbled to the replicator then steadied herself against the far wall. "Blouse and pants size six, blue and slippers." The unit whirred for a moment before opening. She took out the garments and tossed them to the bed then dropped the slippers on the floor and slid her feet into them. "I should have specified the size." They were a little big and floppy but at least the soles of her feet wouldn't freeze. "A bowl of hot cereal and mug of kava juice." She didn't recognize the contents of the bowl but oatmeal was close enough to what she wanted. Bland, filling and nutritious. She lifted her hand from the wall and tested her balance. "Good enough." It looked like she could make it. She gathered the bowl and mug and turned toward the bed. And almost dropped the bowl. She could see through the window to the waiting area and Vedek Gele Jisel was sleeping in a comfortable arm chair! She could also see a security officer outside her door. ~Didn't I ask them if there was a Vedek available?~ She had never gotten an answer. Perhaps security concerns were the reason? ~Ah well, it can wait.~ She managed to get her prizes back to the bed without spilling anything and set them on the table beside it then changed as quickly as she could. In the end she was in clothing that was a bit baggy. ~I must have lost more weight than I thought.~ And oversized slippers. "It will have to do." At least she looked partially presentable for company and wouldn't be embarrassed. Plopping back onto the bed she grabbed the bowl and spoon and began eating slowly. It WAS hot and didn't taste terrible. In between bites she drank more of the kava juice. She'd finish this off and have another one later so as not to overload her stomach. If they weren't going to feed her she'd take care of herself. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?b?KDIwLTE4MTApLSBhQ1NlY+KAkyBFbnNpZ24gKHNn?= =?utf-8?q?=29_Svend_Saarsgard-?= From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:22:24 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 14 ? aCSec Office ? aCSec? Ensign (sg) Svend Saarsgard- 1810) Svend had been on the firing range burning down the last of his watch when the Captain's call to security had come through, cursing he had run back to his office to coordinate operations. He had been pacing the deck when the communication came through. =^= Chief, the Captain was assaulted. He subdued the attacker, who is now in sick bay, under restraint, for monitoring. The Captain also said that all non-essential personnel are to remain in their rooms, and on-duty personnel are to have another crewman with them when moving about the ship. =^= Svend used some colorful language in the old Nordic tongue before growling. "I copy that Devers. I'll grill that son of a ***** personally tomorrow. If he can't prove he was possessed by Eric the Red's ghost he's going down hard for this caper." =^= With your permission, Sir, I?ll go keep an escort for the Captain. =^= "Permission granted. Get back to him and stick to him like flypaper, don't let him out of your sight. I don't give a damn if he gives you a direct order to bug off. I want a full report on his condition later and I'll cycle another warm body up there as soon as one becomes available." =^= Copy that Chief. I?ll not leave his side until you send relief. =^= Saarsgard cut the comm and cursed roundly. "Crewmen attacking the Captain on my ship! The ******* nerve!" He then went instantly into action, opening a ship wide comm to put the CO's orders into effect. "This is Saarsgard, chief of security. By order of the Captain operation zebra is in effect. All non-essential personnel are to remain in their quarters. Repeat, all non-essential personnel are to remain in their quarters. No one moves about the ship alone, take a buddy with you. Anyone found wandering the corridors alone will be held for questioning." (Reply: Any) He then slapped the closed security comm line only. "All off duty security personnel are hereby mobilized immediately. Proceed to your assigned deck check points and await further orders. Detain anyone for questioning who doesn't have an escort." (Reply: Security) He then started pacing again. Operation zebra had undergone a change in use since the old naval warfare days. Rather than preparations for a battle it signified a siege from within. Contact with unknown space maladies or threat from saboteurs had necessitated the evolution. Something here was causing some of the crew to go nuts and until they found a way to stop it Illuminar WAS a ship under siege.. (Reply: Security, any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-18:11) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard From: norinlon at aol.com (norinlon) Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:51:22 +0100 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Personal Quarters of Penny McTaggard ? Deck 2 - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 18:11 ) Penny was a sad sight to see. Her long red hair was all over the place. Her eyes were red from where she had been crying. All in all if her Grandmother saw her , she would blush with shame. ? Och. My legs feel all strange. I kinna stand please help me ? ? Penny said softly (Reply Alaya) ?It?s ok. Just take your time.? Quinna said as she helped the young lady to her feet. ? I think the hypo is running oot.? Penny whispered and seemed to shake. (Reply Alaya) What happened next seemed to happen in slow motion.Alaya and Quinna helped Penny to stand. Then unaided she moved forward. But Mc Taggard stumbled and made to grab a side cupboard for support. The security team already over anxious and fearing she would attack. Took it as McTaggard was reaching for a hidden weapon. A beam of energy hit Penny making her cry out. She stumbled towards Alaya and Quinna. Another shot caught her in the back. ? Why? ? Penny said as the darkness embraced her and she crumpled to the ground. (Reply security, medical, Alaya ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) ?Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.? :- J K Rowling Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1818)- CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 06:15:40 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Officer's Lounge ? CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal-1818) Sekal saw the security officer Devers enter as the nurse was closing the outer epidermal layer. The knife slice to the back of his forearm had been to the bone but had done only superficial damage to the ulna. No major arteries or veins had been cut as they were clustered on the inner side though it had bled freely. The wound had been heavily sterilized before each pass and there were a number of bloody towels on the table. The procedure had stretched the limitations of the portable dermal regenerator and she had worked from the inside outward using a number of passes. The sleeve of his uniform shirt had been removed from just below the elbow to expose the slash. He had sat through the procedure resignedly. While Vulcans could enter a trance state to repair major damage the process was time consuming and medical care was significantly faster. He was also under a number of time constraints. The security officer placed himself at a discreet distance and alertly watched the few crew members remaining in attendance. The bulk of them had left grumbling at the activation of ship lock down. She finished the pass and used a clean towel to wipe the remaining blood from his arm with a clean towel then released his wrist. "There you go Captain, should be good as new." "Thank you nurse." He flexed his arm experimentally and nodded then rose from the chair. His window of opportunity to eat had almost certainly passed. "I'll clean up here Captain." "When you are done call security to escort you to sickbay." "Yes sir." He made his way to the door and out of the lounge with his shadow following closely. Next stop Transporter Room 1 to await Commodore Remae's arrival. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1830) Security PO3 Hercules Devers From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:37:19 -0400 Mission: ?The Root of Decay Day: ?20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Officer's Lounge ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers - 1825) Devers waited as the nurse complete her procedure on the Captain. Looking over the remaining crew in the lounge.This was the second attack on the Captain.First on Bajor, and now the ship! The nurse finished her work and the Captain stood, heading for the door. Devers moved to stay in step slightly behind and to the right of the Captain.He kept his weight on the balls of his feet so he could react faster if needed. As they approached Transporter room 1, Devers sped up and stepped in front of the Captain, ?Sir, let me.? (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Transporter Room 1 ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers - 1830) Devers entered the room first, scanning the area.There was only one crew in the room, standing by the transporter controls.He didn?t see any weapons, so let the Captain into the room, but made sure to stand between the two. Discretely tapping his comm badge ?Devers to Security.Request additional officer to Transporter room 1.? (Reply Any) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20- 1831, 1836)- Lieutenant Commander Sekal From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 05:52:40 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 4- Transporter Room 1 - CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal ? 1831) There had been ample time to procure a new uniform shirt and change out of the one with a half sleeve and spotted with blood... fortunately. No self-respecting officer would be caught dead in such an abomination and that included a Vulcan. Not only would it have been a grisly sight but disrespectful as well to a higher ranking officer so his entire uniform had required changing. The wait had not been long though before word came from the transporter chief. "The Republic is signaling ready." Sekal looked to him, nodded then turned toward the pads as one began to hum and the pillar of energy formed. It quickly began to take shape and solidified into the form of Commodore Remae. "Permission to come aboard." Sekal saluted then stepped forward to greet him. "Welcome aboard the Illuminar Commodore, permission granted. You mentioned wishing to see Kai Hetel?" (Reply: Ktell) He tapped his combadge. "Medical please inform Kai Hetel that Commodore Remae wishes to speak with her." (Reply: Medical) "Follow me please." As they began exiting the transporter room the two security officers fell into step closely behind them. Sekal slowed so that he and Ktell were walking abreast. "The security detail was necessary. The ship has been placed on lockdown due to recent events." (Reply: Ktell, Lee, Devers) They came to the security checkpoint which was manned. Sekal nodded at the man as they passed. "Low level exposure to the omicron particles has caused abnormal reactions in two of my crew so far including psychosis and aggressive behavior. I was attacked after arriving at deck four by a crewman wielding a knife. You will therefore have an escort while aboard to insure your safety." (Reply: Ktell, Lee, Devers) (USS Illuminar - Turbolift - CO- Lieutenant Commander Sekal ? 1836) "Sickbay." He spoke after they had settled into the lift and it began moving quickly. He then turned back to the Commodore. "Patient recovery from long term exposure to the radiation has been remarkably fast, no more than twenty four hours in all but a few of the cases. It would appear that it was blocking certain biochemical and neural processes rather than breaking down living tissue and the poison that was introduced into the Kai's system was insufficient to cause lasting damage. She was alert and talking coherently soon after waking. The field strength has been increasing quickly however and all would have expired had they not been removed from the temple. A fact that suspected conspirators to her death appear to have been counting on due to the Edict against her removal." (Reply: Ktell, Lee, Devers) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20, 18:32) CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice From: msklbailey2016 at gmail.com (Kris Bailey) Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 15:57:03 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 ? CMO Lt. J. G. Quinna Solice -- 18:32 ) After what was witnessed, Quinna had the entire population of McTaggart?s quarters beamed to isolation room 5. After they were in the room, Quinna had the security team help get McTaggard onto a biobed. After she placed a restraining field over McTaggard, Quinna dismissed the team assuring them that everything was secure. Quinna turned to Alaina, ?Well? What are you thinking?? (Reply Alaya) ?During my initial scan, I noticed some initial traits similar to a previous patient I have taken care of,? Quinna said (Reply Alaya) ?As you know, certain things affect different people, different ways. I need to run some tests.? Of course, Quinna is always running tests. (Reply Alaya) ?She has a minimal movement restraining field on her, and a monitor will alert me when she wakes.? It was hard to no be able to have any answers. (Reply Alaya, McTaggard) (Played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-18:33) SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard From: norinlon at aol.com (norinlon) Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:05:18 +0100 NRPC:- This is all going on inside Penny?s head. She is unconscious for the moment. Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 -Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard -18:33 ) ~ Penny opened her eyes. Something was wrong. Everything around her was faded. She could see outlines of figures but nothing else. The person in the room she could see. Was a middle aged man with greying hair. Dressed in old style red and white Starfleet uniform. He was seated on a chair looking at her.~ ~? Are yer the phantom piper? ?~ she asked ~? Why do yer think that lassie??~ He replied ~? Because I died and yer here to take me away. ? ~ She answered ~? oh yer deed are yer. Tell me was it a good death? Did yee suffer? Was yer blood gushing from a thousands wounds? Did yer die in hand to hand combat?Did yer die protecting yer friends from a vicious beastie? ?~ He asked ~? No it was an accident I don?t think they meant to shoot me. I turned when I stumbled ?~ She explained ~? So you were killed in close hand to hand combat?? ~ The man asked. ~? No. They came to keep an eye on me. Because I was having emotional problems.? ~ Penny replied ~ ?So yer did not die in combat. You were crying like a wee bairn. No doubt they shot yer out of disgust. Yer nothing but a wee lassie pretending to be something you are not. You think just because you wear yellow that makes you a warrior. The phantom piper only collects the brave and those. With a long good life but you have neither ?~ He replied. ~? I know.....?~ She said ~? You are unworthy to the name Mc Taggard. To think A granddaughter of mine should be just a simpering harpie. I weep...Och the generations of yer kin. The bravery of centuries whittled down into this red haired blubbering red haired coward a before me.?~ the man. ? No ? Penny moaned TBC ( Reply No one ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) ?Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.? :- J K Rowling Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1840) Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee From: Tsangjk at outlook.com (John Tsang) Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:21:24 +0000 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 ? Holodeck ? Security Officer Ensign Keung Lee- 1830) It was a rainy night, blustery and dark on the hill top which is how Keung Lee liked it. He slithered across the patchy grass to where he reached out to a gun case and unzipped it to reveal the three parts of a Dragunov sniper rifle. He forced himself to be slow and methodical as he reassembled it to its full four-foot length. He snapped in the magazine of rimmed 7.62 mm rounds. He then crawled moved to a low rock and rested his weapon on the surface of the rock. He looked through the 4x scope to see climbing up the hill in his direction, six heavily armed men with two barking dogs. They were in a straight line level with each other, several feet apart. So far so good, thought Lee. They?ve still not seen him?which is just as well because that was not his intention for him to be seen. Selecting his first target, he squeezed the trigger. The sound of the shot exploding into the night.. Looking through the scope, he could see one of the armed men dropped. The others looked at their colleague shouts of alarm. Lee fired again and two more men went down. The remaining three shouting at each in confusing looking for the direction of the shooting.. The dogs barking in anger. ?Devers to Security. Request additional officer to Transporter room 1.? Keung heard on his combadge. Sounds urgent, thought Keung. ?Lee here. On my way? Keung stood up and said. ?Computer. Save Lee Scenario 1. End hologram simulation.? (USS Illuminar ? Deck 4 ? Transporter Room 1 ?Security Oficer Ensign Keung Lee ? 1840) Keung arrived in the Transporter room to see the Transporter assistant by the controls with Petty Officer Hercules Devers looking serous for once standing by the Captain. (reply any) (posted by John) Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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"Medical please inform Kai Hetel that Commodore Remae wishes to speak with her." Quinna looked at the Kai, There seemed to be an unspoken agreement, ?Yes, sir. She is able to see you now.? Quinna then closed the Comm. ?I am not sure why the Commodore is here. Today has been so busy I have not checked my memos.? (Reply Kai, any) Quinna pulled out her medical device, Quinna began to scan the Kai. She figured she would get the evaluation done. ?Have you always been a fast healer?? Quinna asked. (Reply Kai, any) (Played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-1840) Security PO3 Hercules Devers From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:54:12 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 20 Stardate 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar - Deck 4- Transporter Room 1 ? Security PO3 Hercules Devers?? 1831) Devers didn?t like the idea of anyone coming onboard during a lockdown. Since no one knew why the crewman attacked the Captain, it was a dangerous breach of protocol. As the figure materialized, Devers read his rank.He came to attention as the Captain saluted the Commodore. Leaving the transporter room, Devers feel in step with Ensign Lee.Nothing much to do but keep eyes open and alert. Head on a swivel. "Low level exposure to the omicron particles has caused abnormal reactions in two of my crew so far including psychosis and aggressive behavior. I was attacked after arriving at deck four by a crewman wielding a knife. You will therefore have an escort while aboard to insure your safety,? the Captain said Devers whispered to Lee, ?Sir, do you want to escort the commodore and I?ll keep on with the captain?? (reply Lee) (USS Illuminar ? Deck 5 - Sickbay PO3 Hercules Devers?? 1840) The quartet entered sickbay."Patient recovery from long term exposure to the radiation has been remarkably fast, no more than twenty four hours in all but a few of the cases. It would appear that it was blocking certain biochemical and neural processes rather than breaking down living tissue and the poison that was introduced into the Kai's system was insufficient to cause lasting damage. She was alert and talking coherently soon after waking. The field strength has been increasing quickly however and all would have expired had they not been removed from the temple. A fact that suspected conspirators to her death appear to have been counting on due to the Edict against her removal." Devers noted the enhanced security in the area, and the guard around the Kai had been doubled. (Reply Lee, KTell, Sekal) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (20-18:43 - SPC - Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard From: norinlon at aol.com (norinlon) Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:42:52 +0100 NRPC:- This is all going on inside Penny?s head. She is unconscious for the moment. Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 20 Stardate: 2445.09.20 (USS Illuminar ? Isolation Room 5 ? Deck 5 -Sec Ens. Penny Mc Taggard - 18:43 ) Now Penny knew who this man was. Her Grandmother Father Butch Mc Taggard. Who fell during the Dominion war. Protecting his fellow crew mates as his vessel. Was boarded by the Breen and Jem?Hadar. The hero who everyone spoke of when ever she did something brave. ? Yer late Grandfather would be proud,? Or when she had been bad. ? Can ye hear that rumble. It?s yer late Grandfather turning in his grave at yer shaming us.? ~? Grandfather,?~ Penny said ~? Still a wee lassie playing at being brave. Yer nothing but a bawling bairn crying for yer mama so yer got shot I was vaporised.?~ The man said ~? Vaporised? No. You were stabbed through the heart. You refused help so you could still fire the ships phasers and bled out...~? Penny said The mans image seemed to waver. ~? Yer Nana always hid the truth of my death. Because you were a weak minded bairn. She dinna want to upset ye? ~ He replied ~? Nana? You never called her nana in front of me. It was always Granny. Who are yer??~ Penny asked ~? Butch Mc Taggard. To think A granddaughter of mine should......?~ He began NO! Penny said aloud ~? Your nay my Grandfather. How could a man so proud forget his own death? Or the name he calls his own granddaughter. Who are ye? ?~ she demanded ~? Good girl. You know for a human your not as stupid. As the ones I have encountered but. You better wake up. Have to wipe your memory so you don?t give me away. ~? Penny eyes fluttered open. ( Reply No one ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) ?Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.? :- J K Rowling Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (21-0700)- CO- Lt. Commander Sekal From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:33:44 -0500 NRPG: I'm releasing this early for two reasons. ,#1- It moves us into day 21 and #2- Gives Time plenty of time to play this out. Once Anthony begins writing we will fill in the back story RPG: Mission: The Root of Decay Day 21 Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Illuminar- Deck 1- Bridge - CO- Lt. Commander Sekal- 0700) Illuminar was remaining at Bajor to monitor the omicron radiation flow. If their theory held merit then the upcoming operation would shut it down. The alter-universe orb formerly in Commodore Remae's possession was loaded on the Edmund Hillary awaiting its final destination, the Bajoran wormhole. Orders for the flight crew of the shuttle was to trigger the wormhole then transport the orb close enough that its angular momentum would insert it. The flight crew was ready and standing by awaiting orders. It was time. "Lieutenant Grey Wolf launch the shuttle." "Aye sir." She keyed the closed channel. "Edmund Hillary you are cleared for launch." (Reply: Montero, any) The Aeroshuttle slipped from its berth and angled away from the ship as its drive came online then changed course and accelerated away. Video and sensor data was linked between the shuttle and ship so that Illuminar had a birds eye view of the operation from start to finish and was being entered into the ship's memory banks. When the Hillary entered the Denorios belt it would have an extremely interested audience. He looked toward the science station, they would notify him if there was any change in the field. Operations would be monitoring the shuttle as would Lieutenant Grey Wolf. He open a ship wide comm. "The Aeroshuttle is away. Estimated time until operation conclusion three hours and twenty five minutes." He then closed the comm. Now the waiting began. (Reply: Hillary, any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (21, 0800) CMO Lt. J.G Quinna Solice From: msklbailey2016 at gmail.com (Kris Bailey) Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:22:53 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 21: Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary -- Crew Cabin -- CMO Lt. J.G. Quinna Solice -- 0800) Quinna awoke early. Late in the evening, she received a message to report to the USS Hillary. Quinna found herself in the crew cabin. She brought a trashy romance novel to read. The paper was rough but the romance in the story was rougher. She was not entirely into the story. It had a poor plot, but she never quit reading the book. ?Hello Doctor, I trust our small sickbay will be sufficient. Not that I expect us to have anything but a smooth flight.? ?Ahh, but never rely on expectations.? Quinna quipped. ?Sickbay is small but well capable of handling what is thrown at it.? She added. ?We?re all still getting used to the Hillary. She?s a great solution for missions like this. Handles like a charm. Why Gunsmoke and I were doing some atmosphere skipping the other day. If there is anything I can do, let me know. If you want a better seat, come up to the flight deck, we have a great view.? ?Now that is an offer I cannot refuse.? As Vic moved to talk with Alya, Quinna stood and placed her empty cup in the replicator. She then stashed her book between her arm and her side and headed to the flight deck. Quinna entered the flight deck and stood there. She was not sure where she would sit as she found herself standing by the door, memorized by the viewscreen. (Reply Anyone.) (Played by Kris) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (21-0805) Pilot Vic 'Raid' Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:02:26 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day 21: Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0805) Vic was engaged in conversation with Bebe when the doctor entered the flight deck. Quinna entered the flight deck and stood there.? She was not sure where she would sit as she found herself standing by the door, memorized by the viewscreen. ?Come on in Doc, and grab a seat,? he said, pointing to one behind Bebe. ?You can monitor medical from there, as well as pull up other sensors as needed.Glad you decided to join us.? He noticed her looking at the viewscreen, ?It never gets Doctor.That is the view of freedom.That?s my copilot, Gunsmoke Sheridan,? he said pointing to Bebe. (Reply Solice) ?Ensign Bebe Sheridan, Ma?am,? she replied with a wave over her shoulder, ?Sorry, got the controls, and if Raid there will take ?em back if I turn around.? (Reply Solice) ?We?re just making contingency plans Doctor.If plan A fails, and plan A always fails.We have 25 other contingents to kick ass.Biggest issue is angular momentum.Hoping that Lieutenant Alyl comes up here once he?s squared away.? (Reply Solice, Alyl) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (21 - 0940) Pilot Vic "Raid" Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:41:23 -0400 Mission:? The Root of Decay Day 21: Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0930) So far the ride had been uneventful. Gunsmoke had a handle on the controls and they had worked out a few contingencies depending on what happened when they tried to get rid of the orb. The Doctor seemed to be enjoying the ride from the flight deck and Lieutenant Alyl was busy working on the ?scienc-y? stuff that was going to be the endgame of the mission. Vic looked at the star charts.They were approaching the edge of the Dennorios belt.Once they penetrated the belt, they still had about 30 minutes to approach the Wormhole.The sensors were showing higher than normal levels of tachyons along their course. As he started plotting an alternative course, the computer comm beeped open. =^= Illuminar to Hillary, Operations here.We are reading a surge in tachyon eddies along the trajectory you are following.They are showing up at 120 mark 280.Adjust your scanners to a frequency of 117 to better image them. =^= =+=Copy that Illuminar.We see them.Plotting alternative course to the Wormhole.Estimates it will add about 10 minutes to the mission completion. =^= =^= Hillary, I will inform the Captain.Good hunting.Operations out. =^= Vic swirled his chair around.?It might get a bit rough folks.I?d keep your belts on for the moment.We?ll try to navigate through the worst of it.? (Reply Alyl, Solice, IYW) Vic let Bebe continue to pilot the new course while he confirmed the path was free of ion currents. (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0940) The shuttle started moving oddly.?Gunsmoke?? he asked as he looked at his screens. ?She?s getting sluggish, responding slowly Raid.? ?No tachyon?s around. Starting scan,? he replied. The two pilots worked to get control of the ship, as it continued to respond slowly. Suddenly there was an explosion on the co-pilots panel.Sparks and shards of glass flew everywhere.Bebe?s head snapped back from the force of the explosion. ?Damnit,? Vic said, ?Pilot has control.? He said as he started fighting the ship and space.Trying to gain control. Seconds passed by, ?Gunsmoke, you ok?Gunsmoke can you hear me?? Vic called out, as a second alarm started going off.[Neutrino particle field ahead]the computer said as it added it to the display. ?Hold on everyone,? he called out as he started banking the Hillary to the left to avoid the field.Following by a sudden descent to clear the field.Knuckles white.Eyes focused.?Just about ?? he called out as he increased power to the thrusters, and jerked the shuttle to the right.?There.? He called out, lowering power. ?Computer run diagnostics,? he called out.?Doc, I can?t go to autopilot, not after that last encounter.No idea what happened but Gunsmoke?s hurt bad.? (Reply Solice) ?Lieutenant, can you check our cargo?Make sure it?s not damaged.? (Reply Alyl) [Diagnostics complete.Damage to Transporter and Copilots station.Hull integrity at 99 percent.Impulse engines are fully operational.Shields down to 80%. Warp core integrity at 95%.] ?Well shit.? 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I went looking for her Antenna.....maybe I trod in something?~ Penny thought Penny lifted herself up. So she was sitting up on the bio bed. Which started to bleep out a warning. McTaggard looked around as people rushed towards her. ? Hey. It?s me. What?s going on? ? She asked ( Reply, Any ) ( Posted by:- Norman ?) ?Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.? :- J K Rowling Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (21-0945) Pilot Vic "Raid" Montero From: dieter.gregory1701 at gmail.com (Dieter Gregory) Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:53:25 -0400 Mission:? The Root of Decay Day 21: Stardate 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary ? Flight Deck ? Pilot Vic ?Raid? Montero -- 0945) Vic opened a comm channel.?Illuminar, this is Hillary.We encountered a rogue neutrino field.It just materialized in our path.Ensign Bebe Sheridan is down, the Doctor is treating her at the moment. We have sustained some damage to the transporter and copilots? station.Other systems are operational.We are continuing our journey to the wormhole.ETA is twenty minutes.? (Reply Illuminar) ?Negative Illuminar, we are mission capable.If I have to go on an EVA and throw the damned thing into the Wormhole, we?ll get the job done.? (Reply Illuminar) ?Copy that, Hillary out.? ?Computer plot new trajectory to Bajoran Wormhole.Set scanners to maximum for tachyon and neutrino detection.Automatically initiate evasive pattern Raid Alpha if particles are detected.? [Acknowledged] Vic adjusted the viewscreen to include overlay the concentration of tachyons and neutrio particles.That being setup.?Attention, Hillary is resuming course for the wormhole. All hands be prepared for anything.It seems we may still have a bumpy ride ahead of us.? ?Science.Lieutenant Alyl, any thoughts on our situation.How bad is the transporter?? (Reply Alyl) Vic looked at his screens and the course that the computer has plotted.He made another check and started down the highway to the danger zone. (Reply Illuminar, Alyl, Others) (Posted by Tim) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: (21, 0949) ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl and the Prophets From: sbrownodowd at gmail.com (Spencer O'Dowd) Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:05:18 -0400 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 21 Stardate: 2445.09.21 (USS Hillary - Flight Deck - ACSO Lieutenant (jg) Jaton Alyl and the Prophets - 0949) Jaton found himself once again in nothingness. Yet despite the fact that he was surrounded by nothing but light, he felt something familiar. Like he?d been to this void before. He looked around, taking stock of what was around him, which wasn?t much. He lifted his arm, and saw that it still responded and he could see it. Wherever he was, he was at least still somewhat corporeal. Then out from the light some figures began to resolve themselves. He spoke. ?Am I with the Prophets again?? ?Your pah is troubled. The walls are thin, you have found your way back to us, child.? ?But you carry the roots of destruction with you,? the figure of Jaton?s father Ajur said as he stepped from the shadows. Captain Eva Straton of the Paladin stepped forward ?One misstep and all shall be destroyed? all shall be forgotten. Like you almost were. But there will be no redemption if you fail.? Jaton hesitated. ?I don?t understand. Do you mean in returning the orb? Are we in danger?? ?The danger is all around, a cone pulling all matter inside. The singularity will destroy all matter around it. Opening a new portal to a new realm,? the figure of Kasian said. ?You must return it to the sky castle from where it was stolen.? came the voice of David, his Academy boyfriend, from behind him. ?Yes it is your task,? Captain Straton ?You must be strong, decisive.? ?Return the orb to the wormhole. That?s what we?re trying to do. But what is it that stands in our way? Something from this other realm? How can we overcome this threat?? Jaton asked his son. "You must enter the wormhole. Trust your instinct to guide the ship. The pilot will know. Tell him to find the bulldog," Straton replied. The image of the Emissary came into focus "Save Bjorn. Save the Federation." And just as soon as the vision had begun it faded once again. Once again he found himself back in the cockpit of the Hillary. He turned towards the pilot. ?I know what we have to do. Set a course. We?re going into the wormhole.? 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Perhaps it was destabilizing the barrier between alternate realities as well, the interest of Q and the words of Captain Sisko would appear to suggest this. As of yet they had only theories but once the duty was complete they would know for certain. Commodore Remae was on the left side of the main viewer. The right half consisted of the picture of the Edmund Hillary as it neared the location of the wormhole. The command crews of both ships had been watching the unfolding tableau silently. "Captain it's entering the wormhole." Came from one of the stations, the Vulcan was intent on the swirling vortex in space and on his feet. "Acknowledged." There were no explosions, no fireworks. The wormhole did not disrupt or stop. It did however collapse as the Edmund Hillary turned away and accelerated back to the ship. That's when it happened. "There's a shockwave coming from the wormhole." His head snapped toward the voice. "What kind of shockwave?" "I don't know sir, the readings are all over the place, they don't make sense!" "Yellow al?." Was all he got out just before it hit. The ship didn't lurch or pitch, there was no crashing wave. People were not thrown to the deck. Instead the ship and everyone in it seemed to stretch and groan in protest as the wave passed. Time seemed to slow until it almost stopped. Distances of a few meters elongated to hundreds. The sound of shouts and screams seemed to continue for hours in excruciating slowness. Sekal felt his heart beat in exacting detail as it seemed to contract over eons before reversing. Movement was out of question though he tried, was he frozen in time or moving so slowly it was imperceptible? Then like a rubber band it snapped back. That's when the ship lurched and the engines strained. When all those including Sekal who weren't strapped down were thrown to the deck. And then as suddenly as it started everything went calm. Sekal stood to his feet and turned to see others doing the same. "Captain we are holding our position." Came from Lieutenant Grey Wolf. "And the Edmund Hillary?" "Resuming course to dock with the ship." He was turned away from the viewscreen when he saw his command team's eyes light up in alarm. There was the sound of exaggerated clapping behind him. "Well, well. You figured it out. I was wondering when you'd get around to it." He turned to see Q standing before the viewscreen dressed in the simalicrum of a command uniform. The look on his face was one of utter satisfaction mixed with delight. "Q." Sekal crossed his arms as he stood before the arrogant being. "Your cryptic clues were hardly informative." Q shook the index finger of his right hand. "Ah, ah, ah mon capitan. Nothing in the universe is free, and one can't be properly tested if given the answers to the questions." Sekal advanced on him. "What was the shockwave?" Q gave a gloating smile. "One thing less on my list of duties which frees up time for more? interesting pursuits. For your limited frame of reference however you might say things have reverted to normal which is spreading across the universe at a speed which your feeble minds cannot possibly comprehend." Q lifted his hands as he inhaled with relish then dropped them. "And now it's time for a holiday. Until we meet again. Au revoir." There was a flash of light and the mercurial being was gone. Sekal turned and looked out across the bridge then quirked an eyebrow. "I find his absence curiously refreshing." (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?q?=2824-_1300=29-_CO=E2=80=93_Lieutenant_C?= =?utf-8?q?ommander_Sekal?= From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 01:57:51 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 24 Stardate: 2445.09.24 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? CO? Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 13:00) Illuminar had left Bajor and was nearing the edge of the system. The ship was currently at warp three and accelerating. Sekal tapped a button on the chair arm and began speaking. "Stardate twenty four, forty five, zero nine, twenty two. Recommendations have been sent to the Minister of Security based on findings into the investigation of the poisoning of Kai Hetel Krevi. She was medically released from the ship in the company of planetary security forces who have been ordered to see to her safety. The disposal of the alter-universe orb has sealed the rift that had been developing around the release of omicron radiation from the Bajoran orbs and it is believed the temple will be reopened after a short quarantine to verify there are no residual effects. How the wormhole denizens disposed of it is an unknown however their assistance was invaluable. With the reinstatement of the protective fields the orbs are now safe for Bajoran use. Illuminar has taken on and installed an upgraded flux capacitor in lieu of the series she had been outfitted with that proved faulty during our maximum warp sustainability test. We will be proving the design during the return to sector 001 where the ship will be undergoing upgrades. The officers and crew of the ship performed admirably during the mission and my recommendations have been forwarded to StarFleet Command. Lieutenant Commander Sekal, commanding officer, USS Illuminar." He ended the log and spoke. "Current location Lieutenant." "Leaving the Bajoran system now sir and on course for Mars." "Increase speed to maximum warp." The ship accelerated quickly and smoothly until the call from Navigation came back. "Warp nine point eight five Captain. At maximum warp and still climbing." "Continue Lieutenant." Mere seconds later a "tunnel" through subspace opened before the ship. Sekal's hands were set loosely on the chair arms as he peered at it with interest. "Warp ten." With a slight shudder Illuminar entered the transwarp tunnel and leapt ahead, navigating the tube of rippling energy with dizzying speed. "Recalculating our time of arrival at sector 001." He crossed his legs as he awaited the report . "Our new ETA to Sol sector is estimated to be three days, four hours and twenty minutes sir." There was awe in Grey Wolf's voice as she made the report. "Continue at speed while closely monitoring the drive systems." (Reply: OPS, Engineering) "Aye sir maintaining speed." The jump to the transwarp tunnel had been negotiated without specialized components such as were present on Republic and Exeter and the CO's theory was that it was due to the tie of the new crystals to subspace which anchored them in space/time unlike the older dilithium crystal drive. If the system was proven to be stable during the trip back to base Illuminar would now be able to traverse the quadrant and beyond at a greatly increased rate. The journey to Bajor had taken eighteen days, the return would be a reduction of eighty three point three percent. He settled back in the chair, there would be opportunities in the future for senior members of the bridge crew to take watch, at this time his presence was required if there was a component failure which he did not anticipate. Once the technology was proven they would be called upon. Next stop Mars. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ============================================================================== ILLUMINARRPG: =?utf-8?q?Repost_=2824-1300=29-_CO=E2=80=93_Lieute?= =?utf-8?q?nant_Commander_Sekal?= From: stsalekeco at gmail.com (Charles Gatling) Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:05:08 -0500 Mission: The Root of Decay Day: 24 Stardate: 2445.09.24 (USS Illuminar ? Deck 1 ? Bridge ? CO? Lieutenant Commander Sekal- 13:00) Illuminar had left Bajor and was nearing the edge of the system. The ship was currently at warp three and accelerating. Sekal tapped a button on the chair arm and began speaking. "Stardate twenty four, forty five, zero nine, twenty four. Recommendations have been sent to the Minister of Security based on findings into the investigation of the poisoning of Kai Hetel Krevi. She was medically released from the ship in the company of planetary security forces who have been ordered to see to her safety. The disposal of the alter-universe orb has sealed the rift that had been developing around the release of omicron radiation from the Bajoran orbs and it is believed the temple will be reopened after a short quarantine to verify there are no residual effects. Where the wormhole denizens disposed of it is an unknown however their assistance was invaluable. With the reinstatement of the protective fields the orbs are now safe for Bajoran use. Illuminar has taken on and installed an upgraded flux capacitor in lieu of the series she had been outfitted with that proved faulty during our maximum warp sustainability test. We will be proving the design during the return to sector 001 where the ship will be undergoing upgrades. The officers and crew of the ship performed admirably during the mission and my recommendations have been forwarded to StarFleet Command. Lieutenant Commander Sekal, commanding officer, USS Illuminar." He ended the log and spoke. "Current location Lieutenant." "Leaving the Bajoran system now sir and on course for Mars." "Increase speed to maximum warp." The ship accelerated quickly and smoothly until the call from Navigation came back. "Warp nine point eight five Captain. At maximum warp and still climbing." "Continue Lieutenant." Mere seconds later a "tunnel" through subspace opened before the ship. Sekal's hands were set loosely on the chair arms as he peered at it with interest. "Warp ten." With a slight shudder Illuminar entered the transwarp tunnel and leapt ahead, navigating the tube of rippling energy with dizzying speed. "Recalculating our time of arrival at sector 001." He crossed his legs as he awaited the report . "Our new ETA to Sol sector is estimated to be three days, four hours and twenty minutes sir." There was awe in Grey Wolf's voice as she made the report. "Continue at speed while closely monitoring the drive systems." (Reply: OPS, Engineering) "Aye sir maintaining speed." The jump to the transwarp tunnel had been negotiated without specialized components such as were present on Republic and Exeter and the CO's theory was that it was due to the tie of the new crystals to subspace which anchored them in space/time unlike the older dilithium crystal drive. If the system was proven to be stable during the trip back to base Illuminar would now be able to traverse the quadrant and beyond at a greatly increased rate. The journey to Bajor had taken eighteen days, the return would be a reduction of eighty three point three percent. He settled back in the chair, there would be opportunities in the future for senior members of the bridge crew to take watch, at this time his presence was required if there was a component failure which he did not anticipate. Once the technology was proven they would be called upon. Next stop Mars. (Reply: Any) (Posted by Charles G) Charles Gatling Commanding Officer USS Illuminar NCC 61240 "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise, Its five year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man, has gone before." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: