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<center><font style="font-size: 50px; font-stretch: expanded; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px black;">U.S.S. ''FEYNMAN'' NCC-66000<br> July 1996 Posts</font></center> | <center><font style="font-size: 50px; font-stretch: expanded; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px black;">U.S.S. ''FEYNMAN'' NCC-66000<br> July 1996 Posts</font></center> | ||
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<font style="font-size: large; font-stretch: expanded; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">TOTAL | <font style="font-size: large; font-stretch: expanded; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">TOTAL JULY 1996 POSTS: 75</font> | ||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Staffing</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Staffing</h3> | ||
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Mike Dailey<br> | Mike Dailey<br> | ||
Splatter2@qtm.net<br> | Splatter2@qtm.net<br> | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Fish Out of Water...</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Joseph Baker 7-9-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80709.1935 (GMT)<br> | |||
SLD: 2.1330<br> | |||
Scene: FCO's quarters<br> | |||
"I think the cadets are coming along rather well," ENS Cartwright said as | |||
she and Jerran walked into his room. He immediately went over to his | |||
bedroom to change out of the flight jumpsuit he was wearing and into a | |||
regular duty uniform for the briefing in a half an hour. "I'm glad the | |||
Training Corp let decided to let them stay for the next mission." | |||
As Jerran washed up and put on a new shirt, he nodded and said, "Yeah, but | |||
I'd still prefer to get some real pilots for this next mission. If the | |||
tone of CMDR Maril's voice on that message about the briefing was any | |||
indication, we might need them. Computer, list messages." | |||
[One message forwarded by WO1 Charles Dunnon, originally from ENS Allard.] | |||
"Ah, our new security chief. Play message." | |||
As he got dressed, the FCO listened to the CSO's message concerning | |||
beefing up the flight department with other types of fighters. He raised | |||
an eyebrow but made no comment till the message had played out. | |||
"Computer, response to ENS Allard's message as follows: Suggestions noted | |||
and appreciated. However, in the future, any comments and suggestions | |||
dealing with the flight department should be sent directly to me. End | |||
Message." | |||
"Wasn't that a little harsh?" Jennifer said as she plopped herself down on | |||
the couch. "Afterall, this probably is his first deep space assignment." | |||
"True, but he's got to learn this from someone. Better it be me and my | |||
style than for him to do the exact same thing with someone like LT Koreth | |||
and end up getting his head bitten off for it." | |||
He walked over and kissed Jennifer before walking towards the door. As he | |||
was about to leave, she said, "Speaking of the CEO, scuttlebut is that you | |||
had better stay out of engineering for a while. That maneuver you did | |||
blew out quite a few SIF and IDF relays, and so you are not exactly on his | |||
list of favorite people." | |||
"Oh, I guess you're right. As soon as the meeting is over, I'll go down | |||
and help put together some of the damage I created. A couple of the new | |||
shuttles should be arriving sometime around then, so you'll have to get | |||
them and catalog them." | |||
"Aye, sir," she said with a mock salute from the couch as he walked out | |||
toward the holodeck. | |||
<nowiki>---------------------------------------------</nowiki><br> | |||
Scene: Holodeck<br> | |||
Considering the holonovel LT Jenn was working on this morning when LTJG | |||
Jerran had passed by her in the hallway, he was somewhat expecting to see | |||
dragons floating around the sky scape as he walked into the holodeck, but | |||
was instead surprised to see the table with the PADDs sitting near the | |||
blue glowing door. | |||
He picked up a PADD and walked towards the door, thinking it was a | |||
the | forcefield. He touched it lightly with his hand and felt it go through | ||
water. Smiling, he walked through the threshhold, holding his breath. | |||
As a half Vulcan, he was too genetically inclined to swim underwater, | |||
usually, let alone breath under it, but when one of the finned humanoids | |||
came up and told him it was alright to breath, he tried it. It was | |||
somewhat difficult to breath, but he got used to it rather quickly and | |||
followed the mermaid to the briefing area. He decided this was probably | |||
payback for making the crew walk up the steps of Mount Seleya in Vulcan's | |||
thin, dry atmosphere. | |||
When he arrived, he watched as LT Koreth dismounted his sea horse, and | |||
gave the CEO a slight, apologetic smile as he wandered over to the buffet | |||
table which the OPS officer was already conspicuously attacking, as was | |||
usual. Jerran was glad to see that the death of her husband hadn't killed | |||
Krysa's appetite. He got a few seafood delicacies and sat down at the | |||
table, awaiting the arrival of the rest of the senior officers. | |||
<pre style="font-weight: bold; background-color: #303030; color: #ccc7e1;"> | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
* jobaker@chuma.cas.usf.edu * jbaker@deans2.cas.usf.edu * | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
* Raneov Stefanh e-Annhwi tr'Khnialmnae, CO, HgR Ja'telaih, TOS TREKMUSE * | |||
* LTJG Jerran Terel, FCO, USS FEYNMAN, alt.starfleet.rpg * | |||
* ENS Logan Knight, CEO, USS TSUNAMI, alt.starfleet.rpg * | |||
* Dr. Alexa Denora, Sci Admin, Kachaira III Colony, alt.starfleet.rpg * | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
* Daisemi'in rhhaensuriuu * Of the Chief parts of the * | |||
* meillunsiateve * Ruling Passion only this * | |||
* rh'e Mnhei'sahe yie ahr'en: * Can be truly said: * | |||
* Mnahe afw'ein qiuu, * Hate has a reason for everything * | |||
* rh'e hweithnaef * But love is unreasonable * | |||
* mrht Heis'he ehl'ein qiuu * --Rihannsu Proverb * | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
</pre> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: How About a Swim?</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Kristen Gant 7-10-1996</h4> | |||
Stardate: 80710<br> | |||
Scene: Holodeck 3<br> | |||
SLD: 2.1330 (Mission briefing is at 2.1400 right?)<br> | |||
Krysa had barely finished initializing her holo-novel when she got a | |||
message from Commander Zane that she needed to have her briefing program | |||
ready for the mission briefing. She had almost forgotten. Kavan’s novel | |||
would have to wait. She stored that program and brought out her briefing | |||
program. After about a couple hours of finishing touches she felt it was | |||
ready. She called Bat and he met her at the Holodeck. | |||
“You look tired, Bat.” | |||
“Oh please, don’t remind me. I took some of the guys down to Epsilon last | |||
night. They had to kick us out sometime this morning. I am tired!” | |||
She was immediately immersed in water standing on a small ledge. She | Krysa chuckled. “Well, I hope you’re up for this.” | ||
“I wouldn’t think of letting you down,” he said with a grin, attempting to | |||
push the late night/early morning look from his face. “I’m ready when you | |||
are.” he asked her. | |||
She nodded, “Computer, run briefing program Jenn One.” | |||
<Program now running. Enter when ready.> | |||
Krysa walked through the open doorway into a small room, followed closely | |||
by Bat. On one wall was a long table with eight PADD’s set out. On the | |||
wall opposite the Arch was an open door way with a blue shimmering energy | |||
field blocking it. | |||
<Good Morning, Krysa,> came her own voice over the speakers, <Please take | |||
a PADD and enter through the blue doorway.> | |||
Bat smiled, “Much better then the old computer voice,” | |||
<Good Morning, Bat> Krysa’s voice said again, <Welcome to today’s mission | |||
briefing.> | |||
Krysa chuckled. She picked up a PADD and motioned for Bat to head through | |||
the doorway. | |||
“Why do you need a special PADD?” asked Bat. | |||
“You’ll see,” she said with a grin. | |||
“Ladies, first,” he objected. | |||
“Not this time, my friend,” she smiled. | |||
Bat shrugged, “I should know better by now,” he murmured more to himself | |||
then to her. He always seemed to be the guinea pig for these little | |||
briefing programs. Then he walked through the door and disappeared from | |||
her view. Krysa followed him immediately stepping through the doorway. | |||
She was immediately immersed in water standing on a small ledge. She | |||
could feel the water as soft currents carried it like a breeze around her. | could feel the water as soft currents carried it like a breeze around her. | ||
Yet she was breathing normally. She looked around, to see a muscular | Yet she was breathing normally. She looked around, to see a muscular | ||
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"Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'" | "Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'" | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Ready-room-->Swim</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | <h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | ||
Andrew Catterick 7-10-1996</h4> | |||
SD: | SD:80710<br> | ||
Scene: Ready-room<br> | |||
[....Commander I am very tired and this conversation is giving me | |||
a headache. You have your shuttles but I will be investigating <nowiki>*all*</nowiki> of | |||
the facts as to just why you need so many replacements at one time. And | |||
if I find even a suspicion of negligence on your part or by any one under | |||
your command I am going to personally see to it that the weight of Starfleet | |||
Command comes bearing down on you until you wished you were never thawed | |||
out of that test-tube.] She smiled viciously. | |||
" | "Captain," He began again, trying desperately to remain calm "I | ||
have told you several times. Please read my report, or the report of any | |||
other member of the senior staff and you will see that the shuttles | |||
were..." | |||
[Commander let me assure you that I have indeed read the fiction | |||
I' | you call a report and let me just say that I've been around long enough to | ||
have heard all the excuses and this feeble attempt at one won't wash. | |||
Officially your report has been accepted and I have no choice to transfer | |||
<nowiki>*my*</nowiki> shuttles to you. But as soon as I can dig up proof...your mine.] | |||
The screen went blank. | |||
Feeling like putting his fist through the wall or indulging in a | |||
primal scream to release the pent up rage and frustration. He instead | |||
opted for a beverage to help calm him down. "Coffee, Mocha Java, hot." | |||
He picked up the replicated cup and returned to his desk. <nowiki>*God she hates | |||
me.*</nowiki> He thought. <nowiki>*Ever since Bat and I 'liberated' the NOGURA she's been | |||
out to get me. Well,*</nowiki> he smiled. <nowiki>*Not this time.*</nowiki> | |||
" | The door chime interrupted his silent victory. "Come." | ||
"Sorry to bother you Captain I just have to get your signature and | |||
some reports, fuel consumption, docking transcripts etc." | |||
" | Zane accepted the offered PADD and began to scan the reports. | ||
"Where's Chief Larocque?" | |||
" | "He, uh....well he asked me to assist you today on account of his | ||
being dead. Sir." | |||
"I see. Would this be a Bat Durensten induced death Yeoman?" | |||
" | "I'm not sure sir. The Chief was late for our morning brief so I | ||
stopped by his cabin to make sure he was okay....." | |||
" | "And." Zane prompted. | ||
"He was passed out on the floor and two others were in similar | |||
positions." | |||
"Barron and Fuhrman." It was a statement not a question. "Wasn't | |||
Bat there?" | |||
"No sir. Actually I stopped by 10-Forward before I went to the | |||
Chief's quarters, in case he was having a late breakfast and had forgotten | |||
our meeting. Mr. Durensten was there, polishing his glass and seemed | |||
quite....healthy." | |||
"I see." He handed back the PADD. | |||
"Will there be anything else sir?" | |||
"No. Thank-you Lieutenant."<br> | |||
_______________________________________________<br> | |||
Scene: Holodeck 3<br> | |||
Scene: | |||
Entering the holodeck Zane found himself in a small room with rock | |||
walls. In the center was a table with a number of PADDs on top. | |||
the | |||
<nowiki><Good mooring Captain. Please take a PADD an enter through the | |||
blue door.></nowiki> | |||
Following the instructions he soon found himself standing in a | |||
huge room. It took him a second to realize that he was completely | |||
submerged in water! And he was able to breathe comfortably. In front of | |||
him. trident in hand, was what he thought resembled a Merman, if his | |||
memories of Earth mythology were correct. | |||
<nowiki><Good tide to you sir.> The merman gestured with his trident <If | |||
you will follow me.></nowiki> | |||
The | It was at this time Zane remembered he couldn't swim. Seeming to | ||
realize his charge's predicament the Merman offered his arm. <nowiki><I will | |||
guide you.></nowiki> The CO hesitated. He had an image to keep and showing up at | |||
the briefing towed by someone else....well he may as well just don some | |||
water-wings. Again the Merman came to the rescue. <nowiki><Take my staff, it | |||
will provide you the ability.></nowiki> | |||
Gratefully Zane accepted the offered trident and was soon gliding | |||
through the warm waters beside his guide. All too soon they came to a | |||
cave opening and near the seabed. His guide stopped and pointed to the | |||
mouth of the cave. <nowiki><Follow the cave and you will find what you seek.></nowiki> | |||
"Thank you for your help." | |||
Once again underway, he found himself enjoying his 'swim' as he | |||
darted through the narrow confines of the cave, the initial fear of his | |||
predicament replaced by the exhilaration at the maneuvers the staff was | |||
allowing him to mdo. | |||
It was with a slight feeling of disappointment he came to a | |||
gentle 'landing' in the underwater conference chamber. | |||
"I | "Well I have to admit I was very surprised when I found myself | ||
under water but I really did enjoy myself. Good work Lieutenant." | |||
" | The OPS officer offered a platter. "Scallops?" | ||
Zane wrinkled his nose. Even with his overly-healthy appetite | |||
seafood was rarely on the menu." No thanks. I think I'll just stick to | |||
the danishes. I need the sugar to keep my energy reserves high." | |||
" | "Good thing you have to swim your way out of here or you'd never | ||
fit in that chair you've got the engineering staff slaving away on." Bat | |||
added as he moved a few bowls around on the buffet. | |||
" | "Ah Mr. Bartender. Would you mind telling me why three crew | ||
members missed their shifts today." | |||
"I | "You know I'm really disappointed in those boys. They just don't | ||
make'em like they used to." | |||
" | "Yes well they'll be pulling double-duty for the next two weeks | ||
thanks to your little 'outing' last night." | |||
" | Bat sighed. "Well, can't say I blame you. It is too bad, they | ||
were only letting off steam after facing death and winning. Still if you | |||
can't pay the piper....Ah Mr. Koreth I have some seafood here I saved | |||
especially for you." Bat made a quick get away, knowing Zane was getting | |||
around to his own chastisement. | |||
Noticing that all of the senior staff had arrived Zane sat at the | |||
table. A few minutes later each officer joined him. Bat made a quick | |||
scan of the buffet table to make sure everything was to his satisfaction | |||
before leaving, a mermaid on each arm. | |||
"Before we get into our upcoming mission specifics I want to | |||
address our current staffing situation. As you know, Lt. Krazny has not | |||
awoken from his coma. Unfortunately the blow to his head has done much | |||
more damage to his brain than it was first assumed. The result being that | |||
he could emerge from his coma today, next month or never." Zane sighed | |||
clamping down on the emerging memory of Captain West. "So, I have | |||
officially transferred him from the FEYNMAN to EPSILON medical. Until | |||
Fleet sends us a new counselor Ensign Sally Ryan will be heading the | |||
department." He turned to face the second officer. "Lieutenant based on | |||
your past experience I'd like you to keep an eye on the Ensign and give | |||
guidance where needed. But not too much, she has to take on the | |||
responsibilities and you have your own department to worry about." | |||
"Aye sir." Krysa replied. | |||
"Next," the captain continued, "it seems EPSILON dispatched us a | |||
CSciO while we were out at the Ring. Unfortunately he is missing and | |||
presumed dead. There are ships out searching but it is presumed the | |||
shuttle either fell victim of an accident or perhaps even some spiteful | |||
Cardassians. Again, until we receive a replacement the aCSciO will be | |||
heading the department." He turned to face Glin'kharr. "Doctor I'd like | |||
you to keep an eye on things in the sciences, same rules as Lt. Jenn | |||
though, your medical duties take precedence and I hope it won't interfere | |||
with your Command Testing." | |||
"Yes sir." The wolf replied, perhaps a little unhappily. | |||
"Fortunately, we have been sent a replacement for the CSO slot. | |||
For those of you who have not already done so meet Ensign J.C. Allard. | |||
Welcome aboard Ensign." | |||
"Thank-you sir." | |||
" | The captain paused for a sip of his coffee. He was now so | ||
comfortable in the underwater setting that he didn't even consider how he | |||
was able to consume the liquid while being submerged. "Now, Mr. Jerran, | |||
you have put me in a very bad position." | |||
"Sir?" | |||
"The loss of an entire complement of secondary vessels is not | |||
something the SILVER QM takes very lightly. She and I have had some | |||
run-ins before but the conversation I just had with her was, to say the | |||
least, distressing. Now not only do I have to explain to the QM but also | |||
Starfleet Command why we are in need of so many replacements at the same | |||
time but why I have seemingly rewarded the individual most responsible for | |||
their destruction." | |||
" | "I'm not sure I follow sir." the FCO replied. | ||
Zane rose. "Front and center Mr. Jerran." | |||
As the surprised Jerran rose from his seat and walked/floated | |||
towards the captain he noticed the small black box in Zane's hand. | |||
" | "Since coming aboard you have consistently performed your duties | ||
far above expectations, you have shown yourself to be an excellent | |||
officer, and excellent leader and essential part of the senior staff both | |||
through your actions and your ideas." He pulled the hollow pip from | |||
Jerran's collar and replaced it with a second full one. I hereby promote | |||
you to the rank of full Lieutenant with all the rights and privileges | |||
therein." He took a step and extended his hand. "Congratulations | |||
lieutenant." | |||
<<<Joesph: Feel Free to respond>>> | |||
" | While the newly promoted officer returned to his seat Zane | ||
remained standing. "This last mission was perhaps the toughest, most | |||
intense two days this ship has ever seen. It was certainly the closest | |||
we, as a group, came to our deaths. I am very proud of the results that | |||
the entire ship's complement created together but a special nod must of | |||
course be given to the medical and science departments who bore the brunt | |||
of this plague and conquered it. But even with all this expertise there | |||
were still two that stood out from the rest. Commander Maril, Lieutenant | |||
Glin'kharr." | |||
Surprised both officers rose and moved to the head of the table. | |||
" | "Without your perseverance in the face of incredible odds, your | ||
leadership, your intelligence and your sacrifices, I am certain that we | |||
would have all succumbed to the plague. I am pleased and honoured to | |||
present you both with the Leonard McCoy Medal for Medical Excellence." He | |||
pinned the medal on each officer. "Well done!" | |||
<<<Feel free to respond.>>> | |||
Zane gave the assembled group some time to congratulate their | |||
comrades as well as 'settle down' a bit from the excitement before | |||
continuing. | |||
" | "Now, to the mission. Essentially we have two. The first is a | ||
patrol into the Coalsack." He paused to examine the faces of each | |||
officer. The coalsack was almost entirely unexplored it meant untold | |||
adventure as well as danger. "As you know the coalsack is a fairly in | |||
hospitable place and we have very few reliable charts of the area. With | |||
the construction of the new base as well as the general shift into this | |||
region it needs to be more fully charted. The FEYNMAN provides and | |||
excellent platform to do this not only for her maneuverability if the | |||
'weather' gets a little rough in there but for the DELPHI array." | |||
" | "As some of you are aware the last few months have seen increased | ||
acts of piracy, especially in the vicinity of the 'sack. Fleet thinks | |||
these pirate bases are hidden within the coalsack so while we chart we're | |||
to try to pinpoint as many of these bases as we can." | |||
" | "Will we be engaging these bases?" The new CSO asked. | ||
" | "No, our priority is to find the bases and pass the information | ||
along to EPSILON for future operations. The FEYNMAN can outgun any of the | |||
pirate ships we've seen so far. But a large number of them could do some | |||
real damage." | |||
" | "That sounds pretty straight-forward. Why your worry about the | ||
crew being questioned by the press?" Maril asked. | |||
" | "Because this will be a high-profile mission. The Admiral wants | ||
everyone to know who is going, where we're going and when. Which brings | |||
me to the second part of our mission. The Admiral has done some digging | |||
and found that the mystery fleet we ran into at the Ring is made up of | |||
some washed-out officers who have commandeered ships from GREY Fleet. It | |||
seems that they and there sympathizers in the hierarchy feel if they 'come | |||
to the rescue' the public will demand they get reinstated. So, if they | |||
know were going in to find the pirates...." | |||
"...they'll be waiting for us so they can steal the information, | |||
put a few quantum torps down our throat and then they'll waltz in and wipe | |||
out the pirates." Koreth finished the sentence. | |||
"Well after the last mission I asked the Admiral for something | |||
with a little bit more tension." | |||
you | "Just how do you propose we face those four warships?" | ||
" | "Its not nearly as bad as it seems. One. The officers aboard | ||
are in GREY Fleet because they couldn't cut it in the real fleet. Two | |||
those ships are there because they weren't able to get up to specs during | |||
their design. The SOLAR and AGAMEMNON class vessels are the original | |||
prototypes and were scrapped because by the time they were completed most | |||
of their technology was already outdated." | |||
" | "And the two STORM class vessels?" | ||
" | "We're not sure about them." Zane admitted. "But review of our | ||
sensor logs show that neither of them have had phaser cannons attached to | |||
their hardpoints. Its likely it would be an even match." | |||
"Any questions?" | |||
<<<NRPG>>> | |||
I'll leave it there because you know as much as me! (And this is a little | |||
longer than I'd planned) | |||
You all know the drill, fill in your departmental readiness reports, as | |||
well as your observations, thoughts, problems etc on the upcoming mission. | |||
Staffing: | |||
Enthusiastic congrats to our promotee and medal recipients. Well | |||
Derserved! Let me know if you want to add a line to your service record | |||
reflecting your promotion/award. | |||
ALL: Please remove Charles Jencks and Ian Stenquist from your mailing | |||
lists, as well as Andrew N for those of you who haven't already done | |||
so. | |||
Charles/Ian: If you are lurking out there and read this...sorry but we | |||
couldn't wait any longer. If you are able to return to | |||
ASR in the future and you want to reactivate your characters | |||
I've left you an opening. | |||
You'll have to report back to SB ALPHA for reassignment. | |||
New and improved roster to follow. | |||
Regards,<br> | |||
Andy-->Tired Fingers.<br> | |||
" | -LT.CMDR Tarsa Rogers, Unassigned<br> | ||
-CMDR Zane, Commanding Officer, USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
-CMDR Nigel Straun, TACFLEET Liason Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | |||
-CMDR Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: MSG REPLY (Before Briefing)</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Michael "Mike" Dailey 7-11-1996</h4> | |||
SD 80711.0230<br> | |||
SCENE: Before leaving for briefing<br> | |||
" | > "Computer, response to ENS Allard's message as follows: Suggestions<br> | ||
> noted and appreciated. However, in the future, any comments and <br> | |||
> suggestions dealing with the flight department should be sent directly <br> | |||
> to me. End Message."<br> | |||
" | "Computer, reply to that message" <working>, "ORDERS received and | ||
understood, SIR!, and my compliments to your fully equipped shuttle | |||
fleet. At your convenience, during our off time, would the Lt. care to | |||
indulge in a 'little training match', once the FEYNMAN is restocked." | |||
" | "End and send, computer. Also, send a message to DS-5, LtCmdr. | ||
crew | Allard. Hi There! Posted to USS FEYNMAN under Zane. Fairly pleasant | ||
crew, haven't met very many yet. Will write more later. Bye. Justin. End | |||
and send that too, computer." | |||
ENS J.C. Allard<br> | |||
CSO/TAC USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
Mike Dailey<br> | |||
and | Splatter2@qtm.net<br> | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: During and After the Meeting</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Joseph Baker 7-12-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80712.2300<br> | |||
As LT Jerran Terel accepted the second pip from the Captain, his Vulcan | |||
side still would not allow his Bajoran side to show the pride he was | |||
feeling, but he did have a sligh, unmistakable smile on his face as he | |||
floated back to his seat, his fellow crewmembers giving him quiet votes of | |||
confidence before the commander continued. He made a note to make sure | |||
that he helped the commander with that shrew of a QM on EPSILON. He | |||
figured it was best, though, to go through other channels to get the | |||
needed shuttles. And, as Zane explained the mission into the Coalsack, he | |||
realised they might just need a little more firepower, perhaps even some | |||
of the fighters which the new CSO, ENS Allard had mentioned. He quickly | |||
made a note in his PADD to ask the Ensign where he might acquire such ships | |||
without having to incur the prying eye of the QM. | |||
As for pilots, he had been able to dig up five pilots so far from EPSILON, | |||
in addition to another three arriving from ALPHA in the next couple of | |||
days, just in time to come aboard before the FEYNMAN left dock. Now he | |||
just needed to get the ships for them. With the shuttles Zane had been | |||
able to get from the QM in addition to the two Assault bee sleds they | |||
already had, it shouldn't take too many more ships to get as decent | |||
compliment. It'd be crowded in the shuttlebays, but Jerran was sure WO | |||
Dunnon could handle the load. | |||
" | After the commander finished with his part of the briefing, a few of the | ||
officers asked some questions concerning the mission, and then they filed | |||
out as best they could in the awkwardly aquatic environment. Jerran | |||
caught up with LTJG Glin'kharr, which was not too hard considering | |||
the good doctor's people weren't known for their swimming prowess, and | |||
said, "Doctor, if you need any help with the your added duties in the | |||
science department, please don't hesitate to ask. I have had training at | |||
the Vulcan Science academy in the various natural sciences, and would be | |||
glad to assist, when my duties permit." | |||
" | "Thank you, Lieutenant. I appreciate the sentimate." | ||
Jerran nodded and swam off towards the exit, stumbling slightly as he | |||
walks over to the dry side. He smiled as he noticed that his clothes were | |||
immediately dry, and he walked off the 'deck without worry of dripping all | |||
over the ship. | |||
<nowiki>---------------------------------------</nowiki><br> | |||
Scene: Main Shuttlebay, half an hour after meeting<br> | |||
" | The flight department stood at attention in front of the new runabout | ||
NOGURA II as Jerran walked in. They cheered him as the door closed, and | |||
congratulated him on his promotion. He smiled to them and thanked them. | |||
After a moment, his expression became more sober as he shouted all of a | |||
sudden, "Attention on deck!" | |||
Surprised, the group of pilots knew not what else to do other than follow | |||
their FCO's orders as they got into the same line in front of the | |||
runabout. He walked in front of them, examining each one's uniform, | |||
stopping in front of ENS Cartwright. "You're out of uniform, Mister!" | |||
I | "I am sorry, sir! I was not aware that this was not the uniform of the | ||
day, sir!" she said crisply. | |||
Jerran raised an eyebrow and said, "I suggest you get into uniform | |||
immediately, Lieutenant!" | |||
"Aye, aye, sir..." she stopped for a moment as what he had just said sunk | |||
in and she turned to him questioningly and said, "Sir?" | |||
"Was I studdering, Lieutenant JG Cartwright?" He smiled to her and pulled | |||
out a small box, opening it to reveal a small hollow pip which he put on | |||
her collar. "This will have to do for now, but I don't want to see this | |||
sort of thing happen again. You've already been a bad enough influence on | |||
both Mr. Dunnon and Chief t'Jon. Front and center, you two." | |||
The human shuttle pilot and the Andorian flight controller marched out of | |||
the line and stood in front of Jerran as he pulled out another pair of | |||
boxes, pinning a new Chief Warrant Officer's pip on Dunnon's collar and a | |||
Senior Chief Petty Officer's chevron on t'Jon's. | |||
"Back in line," he said with a smile. "Now, I won't say anything to the | |||
Captain about these lapses in the dress code, as long as it doesn't happen | |||
again." | |||
"No, sir!" everyone shouted at the same time. | |||
Jerran laughed and said, "Come on, you group of misfits. The first round | |||
of synthehol at EPSILON is on me. The second round is on our other | |||
Lieutenant," winking at Jennifer. The pilots cheered again and followed | |||
their FCO out of the bay. | |||
<NRPG> | |||
Just a quicky to give my NPC's a promotion as well, and to tell you I'm | |||
still around and ready for another mission :) | |||
Joseph Baker<br> | |||
LT Jerran Terel<br> | |||
- | FCO USS FEYNMAN<br> | ||
- | NCC-66000<br> | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: | <pre style="font-weight: bold; background-color: #303030; color: #ccc7e1;"> | ||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Michael "Mike" Dailey 7- | **************************************************************************** | ||
SD | * jobaker@chuma.cas.usf.edu * jbaker@deans2.cas.usf.edu * | ||
SCENE: | **************************************************************************** | ||
* Joseph Baker * | |||
* University of South Florida * | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
* Daisemi'in rhhaensuriuu * Of the Chief parts of the * | |||
* meillunsiateve * Ruling Passion only this * | |||
* rh'e Mnhei'sahe yie ahr'en: * Can be truly said: * | |||
* Mnahe afw'ein qiuu, * Hate has a reason for everything * | |||
* rh'e hweithnaef * But love is unreasonable * | |||
* mrht Heis'he ehl'ein qiuu * --Rihannsu Proverb * | |||
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</pre> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Allard's Input</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Michael "Mike" Dailey 7-12-1996</h4> | |||
SD 80712.2230<br> | |||
SCENE: HOLODECK BRIEFING<br> | |||
> | J.C. wiped his brow, perspiring just a bit. <nowiki>*What's wrong with me! I know, I | ||
probably just nervous.*</nowiki> Checking the quick notes he had made on his PADD from the | |||
> | 10-minute meeting with his Asst. Department Head, J.C. mentally rehearsed what he was | ||
going to say. This WAS his first briefing with Senior Line officers, not Academy NCO's | |||
or classroom Instructors. This wasn't a classroom, this was REAL life. | |||
The lift stopped and deposited J.C. on the Holodeck. "Computer, senior officers' | |||
briefing?". <nowiki><Ready, please enter>.</nowiki> J.C. entered through the massive Holodeck doors, to | |||
the wide-opened empty, black Holodeck grid, except for a strange glow on the far wall. | |||
He stopped, clutching the PADD in his left hand, "Computer, I requested the Holodeck for | |||
the briefing?" J.C. looked around, angry, but worried. Being fashionably late on this | |||
ship would not be a good idea. | |||
Startled, the computer response was VERY different, a different voice! | |||
<nowiki><Hello and welcome, Ensign Justin Allard></nowiki> said the unfamiliar voice. J.C. momentarily | |||
winced at someone using his given name. A small table materialized on the far wall, near | |||
the dark blue glowing blob. Upon it was another PADD. | |||
<nowiki><Please take a PADD.></nowiki> | |||
"Computer, I have on already, SEE!" J.C. recalled the night his squad tried to | |||
override the academy computer, and lost. He held up his PADD, as if some unseen eyes | |||
of the blind computer could better observe it. <nowiki><Please accept the one located on the | |||
table, and proceed through the door></nowiki> With that, the small glowing blob turned into a | |||
door-sized glowing doorway. "O.K. I know I can't argue with a computer!" J.C. walked to | |||
the table, exchanged PADDs, pausing a moment to straighten his uniform, and stepped | |||
through the doorway, and | |||
<nowiki>*OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SNARK GEEETTTT MEEEE OOUUUTTTTTAAA HEREEEEE!!*</nowiki> The words burst | |||
into J.C.'s mind, but did not utter a sound, even a gurgling sound. Beyond fear, the | |||
feeling a non-swimmer had when totally submersed in water! Although he could see, and | |||
hear the "effects" of underwater, somehow he wasn't "wet". Risking life, and probably | |||
air, J.C. opened his mouth, and breathed as normal with astounding shock. <nowiki>*OK, I can | |||
handle underwater briefings.*</nowiki> He regained composure and control, slowly, looking | |||
around and seeing some sort of amphibious creature swim towards him. | |||
<nowiki>*Do not worry. As long as you stay near one of us, you can breathe.*</nowiki> | |||
Taking a few more careful, test breaths, J.C. looked at the creature. <nowiki>*OK underwater | |||
briefings and Telepathic sea creatures. What was that Admiral's name.... *</nowiki> | |||
" | <nowiki>*This way, I will take you to the others.*</nowiki> J.C. looked at her, not knowing if he was to | ||
walk, run, jump, or swim. He took a tentative step, and walked as normal. In seconds, | |||
he was surrounded by his shipmates. J.C. glanced at everyone, who were all Senior | |||
Officers to him, and came to attention. "Good afternoon, sirs." Many were talking among | |||
themselves before the meeting started. The XO and CO greeted him. J.C. took a seat | |||
beside a wolf in Medical clothing. <nowiki>*Wow, almost has the same fur colors as my pet | |||
Benjamin.*</nowiki> | |||
Paying close attention to the CO and the other officers, but still looking around at | |||
his new shipmates, J.C. tried to put ranks, positions, and faces to the few names he | |||
knew, which was hard considering he had met no one except the XO. He smiled when the FCO | |||
was promoted and the Wolf CMO and the other Officer were awarded the Leonard McCoy | |||
award. | |||
The Captain spoke up to Allard," Now we'll hear from Security. Allard, your report." | |||
J.C. stood, out of Academy drill when reporting to a Senior Officer, but mostly to keep | |||
from sitting doing nothing. "Sirs, I just reported in a few hours ago, and had a quick | |||
talk with my 2nd in command. Operational we're 100%. both Security and weapons. | |||
Staffing, I am short 6 technicians, which I've drafted the request and forwarded it to | |||
you, Commander Maril. I also found out I have two Middies assigned to Security. I'll be | |||
pairing them up with each of my NCO's to balance their training. | |||
"As far as our mission, I have a few Ideas to tighten security ship wide, and | |||
better prepare my team for the surprises of the unknown. Readiness drills, including | |||
boarding, battle stations, and intruder control drills. My 2nd also informed my | |||
ship-wide Phaser qualifications for this half of the year are incomplete for many, umm, | |||
Senior Officers. J.C. gulped slightly. <nowiki>*They could all practice now, just stun me, | |||
please!*</nowiki> J.C. came to at-ease to signify that's all he had to say, hoping it was enough. | |||
Submitted,<br> | |||
Ensign J.C. Allard<br> | |||
CSO/TAC USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
Mike Dailey<br> | |||
Splatter2@qtm.net<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Maril's View</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Max Felsher 7-13-1996</h4> | |||
SD 80713.0230(GMT)<br> | |||
SLD 1.1300<br> | |||
Holodeck 2: BrOT<br> | |||
" | "Well, Mr. Glin'kharr, on to the next section. Computer, begin Bridge | ||
Officer's Test, Section:Tactical." | |||
Again, the scene became the Bridge of the Feynman, except this time | |||
with Glin'kharr at the Tactical/Security station. | |||
As Glin'kharr got used to the controls of the station, the holo-Zane | |||
walked onto the Bridge. | |||
" | "Well, we have emergency orders. Starfleet has ordered us to proceed | ||
to Jasadi IV and destroy a terrorist base. It will be defended. Helm, set course | |||
for the Jasadi system and engage at Warp 7 when ready. Mr. Glin'kharr, yellow | |||
alert. Ready weapons." | |||
As Glin'kharr followed the orders and the holographic Feynman sped | |||
into warp, his consience pulled at him. He was a medical officer; how could he | |||
destroy an entire base without provocation, even if it belonged to terrorists? | |||
SLD 2.1345<br> | |||
Just Outside Holodeck 3<br> | |||
Maril stood outside the Holodeck doors, ready for blistering heat, | |||
killing dryness, or frightening cold. Even so, he was surprised by what he saw. | |||
Maril noticed the blue light emanating from the other side of the room. | |||
He was about to go into it, but the computer stopped him. | |||
< | <nowiki><Hello, Commander Maril,> Lt. Jenn's voice rang out. <Please take a | ||
PADD.></nowiki> | |||
"Very well," Maril said, surprised, as he grabbed a PADD and | |||
transferred the memory. | |||
Nothing matched the surprise, however, when he moved through the | |||
doorway. Suddenly, he found himself floating in water. He tried to hold his | |||
breath, but he had been caught without surveying the battlefield, and he had to | |||
finally open his mouth. | |||
To his surprise, he could breathe. As he wondered how it was possible, | |||
a creature--like a reskolin of Tamarian mythology, or a merman of Terran-- | |||
appeared. | |||
<nowiki>*Do not worry. As long as you stay near one of us, you can breathe.*</nowiki><br> | |||
<nowiki> | <nowiki>*Interesting,* Maril thought. *Very well. Where is the briefing?*</nowiki><br> | ||
<nowiki>< | <nowiki>*Over there,*</nowiki> the merman said telepathically, pointing.<br> | ||
<nowiki>*Thank you.*</nowiki><br> | |||
Maril swimmed fairly well(though not spectacularly) over to the | |||
briefing area. Tamarians were quite sea-oriented, and so swimming was quite | |||
important. Thus, Maril had extensive swimming experience from his | |||
childhood, and, of course, Starfleet training. Still, it was never something Maril | |||
was particularly interested in, and so he struggled a bit. | |||
Finally, though, he reached the area. He found some food to his liking, | |||
and then sat down at the conference table. | |||
As Commander Zane started, Maril tried to listen, though it was a little | |||
hard, considering the water. | |||
After Jerran recieived his promotion, Maril congratulated him. He was | |||
his | very surprised, however, when the Captain called him up, along with Lt. | ||
Glin'kharr, and awarded both of them the Leonard McCoy Medal. | |||
"Thank you, Captain," he said as Zane pinned the medal on his uniform. | |||
" | "You deserve it, Commander," Zane replied. | ||
As he sat back down, Maril felt a surge of pride. He had played an | |||
instrumental role in defeating the Plague, and he was proud of it. | |||
The briefing continued, with Commander Zane outlining their new | |||
mission. | |||
None of them knew it at the time, but one of the "mermen" standing just | |||
outside the conference area was no merman at all--in fact, he was a Starfleet | |||
officer. However, this officer wasn't in Red Fleet, Blue Fleet, Gold, Silver, or | |||
Indigo. This officer was from Gray Fleet, and at that moment, he was learning | |||
the plans of the Feynman. | |||
The sun has met the sea,<br> | |||
Lt. Commander Onta Maril,<br> | |||
First Officer, USS Feynman,<br> | |||
aka Max Felsher<br> | |||
NRPG: | |||
Yes, I know it's rather long, but I crammed quite a bit into one post. I'm sorry I | |||
haven't posted in a few days, but I was uunable to access CompuServe from | |||
Wednesday morning to this morning(Eastern Daylights Time). | |||
Andy: I noticed a few errors in the roster. For one my E-Dress is still listed | |||
under the old one(zante@....) and second, Azelti Maril has left for his home, so | |||
you can take him off the NPC's lists(both regular and registered.) I hope the | |||
spy in the last paragraph isn't a problem, but I figured that the Gray Fleet | |||
would have someone behind the scenes trying to get information. If it's a | |||
problem, maybe a freak electrical shock will kill him. :D | |||
Ted: Your next BrOT situation is at the beginning. I hope that part about his | |||
conscience was in character. :) | |||
Ted, Jospeh: Congrats on the medal and promotion! :) | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Allard's Input (Cont.)</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Andrew Catterick 7-13-1996</h4> | |||
SD:80713.0900 | |||
SCENE: HOLODECK BRIEFING | |||
< | > "As far as our mission, I have a few Ideas to tighten security ship wide, and<br> | ||
> better prepare my team for the surprises of the unknown. Readiness drills, including<br> | |||
> boarding, battle stations, and intruder control drills. My 2nd also informed my<br> | |||
> ship-wide Phaser qualifications for this half of the year are incomplete for many, umm,<br> | |||
> Senior Officers. J.C. gulped slightly. *They could all practice now, just stun me,<br> | |||
> please!* J.C. came to at-ease to signify that's all he had to say, hoping it was enough.<br> | |||
" | Zane looked around the table at the assembled officers some of | ||
them looking a little guilty. "I expect that situation to be rectified | |||
soon, preferably before we enter the Coalsack. See to it, Ensign Allard." | |||
"Aye sir. When shall I book you in?" | |||
Zane turned to stare at the new CSO and stopped himself from | |||
letting out the initial comment that was on the tip of tonque. He was | |||
overdue and he knew the Ensign was right. "I'll make sure I complete the | |||
qualifications drill before we lift." He smiled. "Fair enough." | |||
"Yes sir." | |||
"Good." He turned to face the group. "Now, as part of the press | |||
hoopla the Admiral has asked me to pass along his 'request' that we all | |||
cooperate with the press fully. As far as the crew is concerned its still | |||
'no comment' but it is assumed that the senior staff know a little bit | |||
more about things so be prepared to drop them a few sound bites. Nothing | |||
substantial, just 'happy to do our part', 'looking forward to bringing | |||
security to the coalsack'. blah blah blah. Don't let them corner you | |||
into specifics and above all not a whisper of the SHADOW fleet." | |||
He sipped the last of his coffee. "Any questions? Good. We're on | |||
shoreleave for 60 more hours and then we launch at 0800. Dismissed." | |||
< | <<<NRPG>>> | ||
I was just going to send out an NRPG but thought hey why not. | |||
Mike Dawe's server is down for the next 3 days but his mail is being | |||
archived so keep him on your mailing lists. He has asked me to include | |||
some sort of dealings with the press so that they know what is going on | |||
before we leave. This is to keep in with our storyline and I suspect may | |||
involve the greater 'SILVER tapestry.' So have fun with the press. | |||
We'll launch Monday afternoonish. Mission clock will start then. Anyone | |||
that hasn't posted during the briefing but planned to do so please do so:) | |||
Mike Dailey: Please remove the following two eddresses from your mailing | |||
list: LT.(jg) Oktyabr Krazny <jen...@watmail.ucr.edu> | |||
EN. Kevin Bishop <barbo.s...@mailbox.swipnet.se> | |||
and add Joesph Baker's (FCO) two eddresses: | |||
<jba...@dean2.cas.usf.edu> | |||
<job...@chuma.cas.usf.edu> | |||
See I told you guys Kristin might come back early and we shouldn't say | |||
anything bad about her. Last time I let you guys tell me what to do<EG> | |||
Respectfully,<br> | |||
Andy<br> | |||
-LT.CMDR Tarsa Rogers, Unassigned<br> | |||
-CMDR Zane, Commanding Officer, USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
-CMDR Nigel Straun, TACFLEET Liason Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | |||
-CMDR Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: CEO Briefing</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Jason Bostjancic 7-14-1996</h4> | |||
SD:80713.0900<br> | |||
SCENE: HOLODECK BRIEFING<br> | |||
Tarrant waited patiently for the others to give their reports. | |||
He was particularly intriqued by the new CSO. Green wasn't | |||
a word he liked to use, (since he wasn't exactly three years | |||
in the fleet either), but Ens. Allard sure fit the picture. Stiff | |||
as a board, and maybe a bit cocky... he liked him. | |||
"... and Mr. Koreth?" | |||
The partial Klingon was brought back into holoreality. | |||
"Sir, all the refits and replacements to the SIF and IDS | |||
systems are near completion, " he glanced over at Jerran, | |||
"and should be online by 0500 tomorrow." | |||
The Captain nodded. | |||
"I would like to make some changes to our shield system, though." | |||
noting the concerned look on Zanes face he decided to explain. | |||
"Technologicly we are far superior to the pirates, and we are | |||
beyond the capabilities of the Shadow Fleet we now know | |||
do to their incomplete ships. I can reroute our extra power to | |||
make an inner shield along our own. " | |||
"Why the extra protection Lieutenant? If we are technologicly | |||
superior." asked Jenn. | |||
"In a situation as the Shadow Fleet is in I would suspect some | |||
maquis type tactics could be used on us, ones that we may not be | |||
prepared for. The second shield could provide something they | |||
wouldn't suspect from a Federation Ship on this type of mission." | |||
Zane | Zane gave it a thought then replied, "Ok, Lieutenant, but I want | ||
that second shield to be a surprise. Be able to activate it and | |||
deactivate it so regular scans won't tip them off." | |||
"Aye | "Aye Sir." | ||
"Also, I want a team on the DELPHI round the clock. That is our | |||
one true ace here." | |||
.... | |||
NRPG : Well at least I finally got to that! | |||
I just completed running a Magic Tournament (card game) here<br> | |||
and can now put all of my free time back into vegging out<br> | |||
on the puter <G><br> | |||
Jason | |||
<< | Lieutenant Cmdr. Tirrin Vorak - OPS/2O - USS SERAPIS<br> | ||
Lieutenant Tarrant L. Koreth - CEO - USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
"Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'"<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Phaser Qualifications</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Michael "Mike" Dailey 7-14-1996</h4> | |||
SD80714.1600<br> | |||
TO: Senior Staff<br> | |||
FROM: Ens. J.C. Allard<br> | |||
RE: Biannual Sidearm Qualification<br> | |||
Sirs, as stated during our mission briefing, many officers and departments are | |||
seriously behind on their sidearm qualification, with the ship-wide total only at 53% | |||
completed. Below is a list, by Department and percentage, of personnel still | |||
unqualified. Individual Department Heads, and where applicable, Asst. Dept. Heads are | |||
listed. In the next two days, myself or my 2nd in command will contact you to schedule | |||
those persons in your departments who are not yet qualified. | |||
All commissioned officers, as always, please remember to bring your issued sidearm | |||
for routine inspection, and cleaning if necessary. Feel free to use Holodeck program | |||
SEC-X118A to brush up before your test. This is a new simulation from Training Command, | |||
before | replacing the older SEC-SQ118 program with 8 levels of difficulty. Try it! | ||
CO - CMDR Zane Not qualified<br> | |||
MCPO Larocque " "<br> | |||
XO - LTCMDR Maril " "<br> | |||
WO Jafel " "<br> | |||
OPS - LT. Jenn Qualified 80623.1300<br> | |||
SECURITY 12% Not qualified<br> | |||
Ens. J.C. Allard Qualified - Academy<br> | |||
CPO Tamarov Qualified - 80611.0915<br> | |||
MEDICAL 9% Not qualified<br> | |||
< | LTjg. Dr. Glin'Kharr Not Qualified<br> | ||
SCIENCE 13% Not Qualified<br> | |||
FLIGHT CONTROLLER 34% Not qualified<br> | |||
LT. Terrel Not Qualified<br> | |||
LTjg. Cartwright Not Qualified<br> | |||
ENGINEERING 7% Not Qualified<br> | |||
LT. Koreth Qualified 80601.1555<br> | |||
Ens. T. Jared Qualified 80604.2135<br> | |||
Thank you for you cooperation in this matter.<br> | |||
Ens. J.C. Allard<br> | |||
CSO/TAC Officer<br> | |||
The Captain | Mike Dailey<br> | ||
splatter2@qtm.net<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: The Captain's New Clothes... er Chair</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Jason Bostjancic 7-15-1996</h4> | |||
SD 80715<br> | |||
SLD: 4.1800<br> | |||
With the official press conference over, and the media harping | |||
on anyone on Epsilon who even looked like they might be on | |||
the Feynman, Lt. Koreth had no plans on leaving the ship. | |||
But then again, the CEO always seemed to have an excuse | |||
for not leavin during shore leave, and complaining all the while. | |||
Besides, the last finishing touches were being completed for | |||
Commander Zane's new chair. The gravity 'belt' system seemed | |||
to work perfectly, and the built in computer terminal and slide | |||
out PADD were extra little options. Including a neat little addition | |||
only Zane and Tarrant would know about... a phaser concealed | |||
in the arm rest that would shoot into the Captain's hand with | |||
the right motion. | |||
The chair was beamed directly to the bridge for final placement | |||
when Tarrant decided to let the Captain know about it... | |||
Scene: Captain's Ready | |||
" | "I'll assume that you've finished my little request Mr. Koreth." The | ||
Captain tried to hide what looked to Tarrant like a grin of | |||
anticipation. | |||
" | "Yes sir. They are securing it now, but there are a few little things | ||
you must know about it first." And with that Tarrant pulled out a | |||
PADD and handed it to Zane. | |||
.. | "I figured as much knowing you Lieutenant." After going over it | ||
for a few seconds, but not really going over it, he announced | |||
"OK, let me see it." | |||
With the burden of the next mission upon his sholders the Captain | |||
had to take his little pleasures where he could. And thus, was | |||
the first out the door. | |||
Scene: Bridge | |||
Sitting in the new chair, with a grin on his face like a child who | |||
knows he just got the last ice cream cone, was Bat. Before Zane | |||
could even protest the old CSO spoke up. | |||
" | "Ya know. If the brass found out you got something this nice they'd | ||
probably demote you and take it for themselves." He was spining | |||
around enjoying the air-like movement. | |||
"And last time I checked your name wasn't on the list for bridge | |||
officer of the day?" said Zane, his eyebrow raised. | |||
"Nope, and I wouldn't want it." With that he rose from the chair. | |||
"Actually I needed to speak with you about some rumors I hear | |||
about our next mission. Now I know I'm not in the know but..." | |||
Zane looked around, "Maybe later Bat, in more private quarters." | |||
"You're killing me... but I guess I'll wait." he turned his attention to | |||
Lt. Koreth. "Perhapse you'd like to get a drink Mr. Round the clock?" | |||
"Actually I have some work..." | |||
Bat cut him off, "I've got a brand new recipe for Betazoid Tea, and | |||
just got in the ingredients. No replication." | |||
Tarrant could never pass up anything food or beverage Betazoid, | |||
and Bat new it. It was an evil little ploy, but it worked. | |||
Scene: 10F | |||
True to his word, Bat had the real ingredients. He wasted no time | |||
preparing the drink, and probing the CEO for information. Tarrant | |||
though, as an old CSO himself, was wise to it and only gave | |||
more enigmatic answers. | |||
<NRPG> | |||
Perhaps J.C. or some others would care to Join | |||
hint, hint | |||
Respectfully,<br> | |||
Jason<br> | |||
Lieutenant Cmdr. Tirrin Vorak - OPS/2O - USS SERAPIS<br> | |||
Lieutenant Tarrant L. Koreth - CEO - USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
"Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'"<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Tying Things Up Before Leaving</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Joseph Baker 7-15-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80715.1936<br> | |||
SLD: 4.1530<br> | |||
Scene: Main Shuttlebay<br> | |||
The | The shuttlecraft Cousteu passed through the blue forcefield at the | ||
entrance to the shuttlebay with a slight hum as LT Jerran Terel waved | |||
Midshipman Talo to land it on one of the landing target markers in the | |||
bay. The shuttle floated slowly over the shuttlebay deck, stopped over | |||
the target, and gently dropped to the ground with a low thud. With that, | |||
the last of the new shuttles were now onboard. The NOGURA II sat at the | |||
very center of the bay like a large mother dog surrounded by its litter, | |||
the four smaller personnel shuttles. The four personnel shuttles had been | |||
stowed in the auxiliary shuttlebay when the four new pilots had arrived. | |||
They were now helping the FEYNMAN's regular crew to complete some checkups | |||
and such on the shuttles and other shipboard flight systems. | |||
ENS Mendorn from the planet Benzar sat at the controls of a hover loader, | |||
pulling the central cargo bay module from off the NOGURA. He set it down | |||
on the bay's elevator down to the hangar deck where the enhanced sensor | |||
module for the runabouts and a few smaller ones for the shuttles would be | |||
offloaded and stored for the trip to the Coalsack. Mendorn was a junior | |||
midshipman in Jerran's Nova Squadron back at the academy, and so he had | |||
asked for him personally when he found out the Benzite pilot was | |||
available. | |||
ENS Kella Dar, a joined Trill on her first life, pulled the warp nacelle | |||
cover off the shutlecraft Asimov II, running a check on the electroplasm | |||
shunt from the main reactor. | |||
The flight crew was learning fast that even though these shuttles were | |||
new to the FEYNMAN, that did not necessarily mean they were new in the | |||
sence that they just came off the assembly line. In fact, the shuttle | |||
Piaget was over twenty years old, and hadn't had a major engine overhaul | |||
in about that long. Midshipmen Kaz and Alera were off in the auxiliary | |||
shuttlebay now working with WO2 Kieren McShane to remedy that problem. | |||
McShane, a human from the Mars Colony, had already established himself as | |||
somewhat of a lady's man, even though he had already had very little luck | |||
in the flight department. He had already received a drink in the face | |||
from SCPO t'Jon when they met at EPSILON while LTJG Cartwright watched and | |||
laughed at the exchange, obviously not amused by the warrant officer's | |||
advances on the Andorian pilot, but quite amused by the blue skinned | |||
AFCO's reaction. | |||
The last of the four new pilots to arrive was WO2 Harkone, a rather large | |||
and intimidating Nausicaan shuttle pilot who had an affinity towards old | |||
Terran plays, especially those of Shakespeare. | |||
Jennifer walked in, dodging the Nausicaan as he walked by, carrying a | |||
large cargo box. "Pardon me, ma'am, but I do believe they need to make | |||
side mirrors for these rather unwieldy boxes," he said in a surprisingly | |||
courteous tone for a Nausicaan. | |||
She smiled to him as she walked towards the FCO and said, "It's OK. I can | |||
maneuver easier than you can, so you have the right of way this time." | |||
The warrant officer bowed as best he could with the box in his burly arms | |||
as he continued on his way. Jennifer walked over to Jerran and said, "Why | |||
doesn't he just use an antigrav?" | |||
" | Jerran shrugged and said, "It's just not his way, I suppose. It'd be like | ||
us putting a small suitcase on an antigrav. But, then again, the way you | |||
pack for vacations, I wouldn't be too reluctant to use one myself." | |||
" | "Hah, very funny, Lieutenant. Just for that, see if I give you your | ||
messages for the day." She held a PADD in front of him teasingly, and he | |||
reached over and tickled her on the side, grabbing it from her while she | |||
was distracted. "That's not fair!" | |||
" | "So?" he said as he smiled and keyed in the message retrieval. There was | ||
" | one message in the queue from ENS Allard. "Prophets! Allard says that | ||
neither you nor I have had our phaser qualification tests in over six | |||
months. Imagine that?!" | |||
"Umm, Terri, dear. You haven't had a weapon's qualifier since you | |||
graduated from the academy. I should know, I've been around you most of | |||
the time since then," she said with a wink. | |||
" | Jerran made a hmmph sound as he read on saying, "He also used my name | ||
wrong," showing her the PADD which read "LT Terel" right above the deputy | |||
chief FCO's name. | |||
" | "Uh oh. You're not going to give him the famous Bajoran lecture on naming | ||
conventions, are you?" | |||
The LT smiled, thinking about it for a second and said, "Well, he's just | |||
just | lucky I'm half Vulcan, or I would give him the lecture. This time, I'll | ||
just be more subtle." | |||
He typed a reply message into the PADD that said, "Message received and | |||
and | acknowledged. FCO and AFCO will take qualifier this evening. -- LT | ||
_Jerran_" | |||
"Are you sure underlining you're name isn't going too far?" | |||
"Now look," he said with a laugh, "You're not letting me give him a | |||
lecture on interracial relations, so I have to do something." | |||
"Alright, alright. Have it your way, you big baby." | |||
"Yeah, I'll remember that when some Bajoran cadet calls you Lieutenant | |||
Jennifer," Jerran said as he touched the send command. He looked around | |||
as the flight crew put the finishing touches on their jobs and said, "It | |||
looks like everything's going alright here. We can go take the test now." | |||
"OK, just promise to let me shoot a few of the targets." | |||
"Oh, alright," he acquiesced. | |||
They walked out the door, the large bulkhead shutting slowly as WO Harkone | |||
walked by, reciting a poem which was cut off by the door, "So live that | |||
when thy summons comes to join the innumerable caravan..." | |||
" | "Every new Nausicaan I meet is like a new adventure," Jerran said as the | ||
entered the turbolift to go to the holodeck. | |||
<NRPG> | |||
Next Episode: Departure :) | |||
<pre style="font-weight: bold; background-color: #303030; color: #ccc7e1;"> | |||
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* jobaker@chuma.cas.usf.edu * jbaker@deans2.cas.usf.edu * | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
* Joseph Baker * | |||
* University of South Florida * | |||
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* Daisemi'in rhhaensuriuu * Of the Chief parts of the * | |||
* meillunsiateve * Ruling Passion only this * | |||
* rh'e Mnhei'sahe yie ahr'en: * Can be truly said: * | |||
* Mnahe afw'ein qiuu, * Hate has a reason for everything * | |||
* rh'e hweithnaef * But love is unreasonable * | |||
* mrht Heis'he ehl'ein qiuu * --Rihannsu Proverb * | |||
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</pre> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Media Darlings</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Andrew Catterick 7-15-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80715.1000<br> | |||
Scene: Ready-Room<br> | |||
SLD: 4.1600<br> | |||
Zane sat at his desk and scanned the mission orders for the 10th | |||
time. He had spent the last 4 hours digging through Starfleet | |||
communications, bio-files, Fleet movements, anything that might possibly | |||
give him an inside edge for when they came to face the SHADOW Fleet. For | |||
the most-part it had been a waste of time and the frustration he felt was | |||
manifested in the hope that he would meet up with the PHOENIX's Captain | |||
Tremaine. In person. His right fist clenched at the thought as a small | |||
smile pulled at the corner of his mouth. <nowiki>*Call my ship a tin-can.*</nowiki> | |||
Looking at the chrono on the top right corner of the screen | |||
he scowled. Thirty minutes to the press-conference. He hated reporters. | |||
The day he had graduated from the Academy had also been the day that the | |||
REPULSE had been officially listed as 'Missing, Presumed Destroyed.' | |||
Almost immediately the vultures, there to film another boring, they | |||
thought, Starfleet graduation, descended on him. 'Have you heard the | |||
news?' 'How do you feel?' 'What was your first thought when you found out | |||
your family and friends were dead?' 'Is it true that...' And it contined | |||
from there. As a fresh new ensign he was too respectful or perhaps too | |||
naive to tell them what he thought of them and instead stood numbly, | |||
dutifully answering their questions. | |||
That was when Bat arrived and had | |||
pulled him out of the scrum and straightened all of them out quickly. He | |||
smiled at the thought. He had known Bat all his life, thought of him as | |||
an uncle, and was sure he had no surprises left in him, but the seemingly | |||
none stop line of expletives that came flying out of the retired CSO's | |||
mouth had shocked everyone. Certainly the reporters who had | |||
stood there staring dumbly as Bat, his tirade finished, smiled and whisked | |||
him away. | |||
<nowiki><<You have an incoming message.>></nowiki> | |||
Stirred from his memories he turned to face the computer screen. | |||
"Display." After a few seconds the header appeared. He was pleased to | |||
see it was from the new CSO following up on his phaser qualifications | |||
drills. | |||
> SD80714.1600<br> | |||
> TO: Senior Staff<br> | |||
> FROM: Ens. J.C. Allard<br> | |||
> RE: Biannual Sidearm Qualification<br> | |||
><br> | |||
> Sirs, as stated during our mission briefing, many Officers and departments are<br> | |||
> seriously behind on their sidearm qualification, with the ship-wide total only at 53%<br> | |||
> completed. Below is a list, by Department and percentage, of personnel still<br> | |||
> unqualified. Individual Department Heads, and where applicable, Asst. Dept. Heads are<br> | |||
> listed. In the next two days, myself or my 2nd in command will contact you to schedule<br> | |||
> those persons in your departments who are not yet qualified.<br> | |||
><br> | |||
> All commissioned officers, as always, please remember to bring your issued sidearm<br> | |||
> for routine inspection, and cleaning if necessary. Feel free to use Holodeck program<br> | |||
> SEC-X118A to brush up before your test. This is a new simulation from Training Command,<br> | |||
> replacing the older SEC-SQ118 program with 8 levels of difficulty. Try it!<br> | |||
" | ><br> | ||
> CO - CMDR Zane Not qualified<br> | |||
> MCPO Larocque " "<br> | |||
> XO - LTCMDR Maril " "<br> | |||
> WO Jafel " "<br> | |||
> OPS - LT. Jenn Qualified 80623.1300<br> | |||
><br> | |||
"Thats not to embarrassing, the two senior officers not up on | |||
their qualifications. Thank-god Krysa is or Fleet would have a fit." He | |||
said outloud, mentally chiding himself for falling behind. Something that | |||
had never happened before.<br> | |||
><br> | |||
> SECURITY 12% Not qualified<br> | |||
> Ens. J.C. Allard Qualified - Academy<br> | |||
> CPO Tamarov Qualified - 80611.0915<br> | |||
><br> | |||
> MEDICAL 9% Not qualified<br> | |||
> LTjg. Dr. Glin'Kharr Not Qualified<br> | |||
" | "Medical has a better rating than security!" He tried to picture | ||
T'Del with a phaser. It scared him almost as much as the thought of | |||
facing a wolf, his teeth barred brandishing a phaser. | |||
> SCIENCE 13% Not Qualified<br> | |||
><br> | |||
> FLIGHT CONTROLLER 34% Not qualified<br> | |||
> LT. Terrel Not Qualified<br> | |||
> LTjg. Cartwright Not Qualified<br> | |||
That's not like Jerran. He's usually a stickler for things like | |||
that. Well, it'll give Kyrsa something to tease him about. | |||
><br> | |||
> ENGINEERING 7% Not Qualified<br> | |||
> LT. Koreth Qualified 80601.1555<br> | |||
> Ens. T. Jared Qualified 80604.2135<br> | |||
There was no surprise. As an ex-CSO it was inevitable that the | |||
Klingon would keep up with the drills. Of course this was even more | |||
embarrassing for Zane | |||
He | He reached out and touched the reply icon.<br> | ||
____________________________________________________________________________<br> | |||
SD: 80715.1600<br> | |||
TO: EN. J.C. Allard, CSO<br> | |||
cc: All senior staff<br> | |||
FROM: CMDR. Zane, commanding<br> | |||
RE: S-Arm Qual<br> | |||
============================================================================<br> | |||
Be advised. I will complete the qualification drill on or before | |||
SD:80720.1800. Scores will be forwarded to your office. | |||
Please ensure all crew deficinent in qualifications complete drill | |||
before arrival our patrol destination. | |||
Zane. | |||
____________________________________________________________________________<br> | |||
Sending the memo he rose, drank down the rest of his coffee and | |||
deposited the empty mug on the replicator pad for reconstitution. He had | |||
put it off as long as he could. | |||
_______________________________ | |||
Scene: Briefing Room, SB EPSILON<br> | |||
SLD: 4.1652<br> | |||
"....and that, essentially, covers the FEYNMAN's mission orders." | |||
The Admiral paused to put his pointer down on the lecturn. "Any | |||
questions?" | |||
Zane sat on his chair, to the right and behind the admiral, who | |||
began to field the reporter's questions. Admittedly he did not know the | |||
Admiral very well but to say he was surprised by the last 20 minutes would | |||
be an understatement. The normally gruff Nicholas had held his audience | |||
captive as he explained the mission particulars, using the various | |||
computer animations and sketches that had been prepaired. He had even | |||
patiently explained several basic points that a reporter, who had | |||
obviously not done his homework, had asked. In short, he had them in the | |||
palm of his hand. | |||
"Why the FEYNMAN Admiral?" One of the throng asked. | |||
"I'll let the Captain of the FEYNMAN field that one." He gestured | |||
over towards Zane who quickly approached the podium. "Commander?" | |||
"Thank-you Admiral Nicholas. Why the FEYNMAN? Well, personally | |||
I'd have to say that its because we're the best ship in the Fleet and if | |||
you want the job done you tap the FEYNMAN." A light chuckle rippled | |||
through the audience. He paused as the reporters furiously poked and | |||
prodded their PADDS. Of course every Captain thought his or her ship was | |||
the best in the Fleet but how many were lucky enough to have it | |||
publicized. This would be a nice 'response' to all of the SILVER Captains | |||
who had razzed him in the OClub about the FEYNMAN not being able to hold | |||
her crew. | |||
"Professionally, the answer is that the FEYNMAN class | |||
explorer/destroyer is an ideal assest to achieve the mission | |||
specifications. For several reasons, its DELPHI sensor suite and its | |||
an | agililty. As Admiral Nicholas has outlined the Coalsack is not an | ||
inviting place. The violent storms and energy discharges are enough to | |||
play havoc with most ship's sensors. In effect once you entered the 'sack | |||
you'd be flying blind. The DELPHI, however, is sophisticated enough that | |||
it can cut through the disturbance's quite easily and locate the pirates | |||
and their bases with little trouble." | |||
"Secondly the ships small size presents less of a target for the | |||
'sacks random energy charges. Furthermore its low emmission rate is much | |||
more desirable if we find ourselves in the middle of a storm than some of | |||
the larger ships whose emmission rates would essentially turn them into a | |||
very large 'lighting rod'. | |||
"Finally the ship's agility provides a final protection if the | |||
weather get a little rough. All in all, the coalsack is a very dangerous | |||
place but he FEYNMAN will be quite at home there." He paused to sip some | |||
water. "Next question." | |||
"How do you feel about your orders?" | |||
" | "As a Starfleet officer I have no 'feelings' about my orders. | ||
Like any other officer I receive and follow them." | |||
"Yes I know the party line but surely as an *individual* you must | |||
have some opinions." The reporter persisted. | |||
Zane kept the pleasant look on his face while he inwardly | |||
expressed a few opinions about the reporter, her colleagues, and the press | |||
conference in general before answering. "It is a challenging mission and | |||
I look forward to a challenge. On an individual level, as a Federation | |||
citizen I think it is a logical step in this sector's expansion. Federation | |||
citizens have been moving out to this region of space for many | |||
years. Because it is 'out on the frontier' there has been a certain | |||
degree of lawlessness which has lead to increased incidents of piracy to | |||
the extent that many settlers live in fear of attack or as to whether or | |||
not critical supplies will arrive in time to sustain fledgling colonies. | |||
It is part of the Federation's mandate to protect its citizens and I | |||
welcome the opportunity to do so." | |||
"So what you are saying is that you support the Federation's | |||
expansionist policies." | |||
"No, not at all. I don't think you can say that the Federation as | |||
an entity has expanded out into this region. It has been, infact, | |||
individual groups and beings that have done so of their own accord. The | |||
Federation is merely following these citizens and providing the rights and | |||
privledges that all have come to expect." He cursed inwardly, he hadn't | |||
handled that one all to well. | |||
"Unfortunately we'll have to end things here." The Admiral's | |||
voice rang out. "The FEYNMAN will be departing in less than 18 hours and, | |||
as I'm sure'll you understand, Commander Zane has to return to his ship | |||
for final preparations." | |||
"Can we get a picture Admiral?" Some one called out. Zane turned | |||
to go, happy the Admiral had ended the press conference, allowing him to | |||
escape. He was surprised to hear the admiral's reply. "Of course." | |||
The two starfleet officers turned to face the audience while | |||
shaking hands as the reporters happily recorded the image. | |||
"Having a good time commander?" The Admiral growled under his | |||
breath. | |||
<<<NRPG>>> | |||
We'll assume that all those who are deficient in the phaser qualifications | |||
will complete the drill before we enter the sack. Please feel free to | |||
post the drill if you wish to. I plan to...time permitting. | |||
Max/Joesph: Take us out and start the mission clock as MD:1.0800. | |||
(Approx 15 hours after the press conference ends...so if any | |||
of you have unfinished business on EPSILON please feel free | |||
to backpost.) I imagine they'll be a few small craft waiting | |||
for us outside spacedock to get a few pictures of us | |||
departing. If they're anything like today's press they'll | |||
probably be in the way....so try not to hit them. We need | |||
good press relations!<G> | |||
Set course for the coalsack Warp 6. It will take about 72 | |||
hours to get there> | |||
Mike Dailey: The mission date clock (MD) is used to keep some sembelance | |||
of order in much the same way as the use of SD. It is geared | |||
to ships time so we will depart on MD:1.0800 (Mission Day 1, | |||
8am) If I've already mentioned this to you....well its as | |||
good a time as any to become acquainted with my feeble | |||
memory :) | |||
Mike Dawe: Well it wasn't quite a press hoopla. Once you get settled in | |||
after your server comes back on line. (I imagine you'll have | |||
*alot* to catch up on.) Can you give me a rundown on what is | |||
known about the coalsack/pirates/this region etc. Are we any | |||
where near the new base the Pearson(?) towed out? | |||
Respectfully, | |||
Andy--->Lots of words, little substance (sounds like my thesis;>) | |||
-LT.CMDR Tarsa Rogers, Unassigned<br> | |||
-CMDR Zane, Commanding Officer, USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
-CMDR Nigel Straun, TACFLEET Liason Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | |||
-CMDR Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Before Mission</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Michael "Mike" Dailey 7-15-1996</h4> | |||
SD 80715.1030<br> | |||
SCENE: Returning from EPSILON<br> | |||
J.C. heard the large doors of the Holodeck here on EPSILON swoosh and clank shut | |||
' | behind him. That had to have been one of the best "trips" he had ever taken. *Wow, | ||
more | it's been almost six years since I had seen home.* The sight of New London on Mars' most | ||
the | sparsely populated region, the Wolfe District, triggered some memories of things and | ||
people J.C. would have rather forgot or more precisely, not had to remember again. | |||
Equally, the mini adventure brought back some wonderful times of youth, when Starships, | |||
missions, and reports were years beyond the carefree adolescent. Walking through the | |||
avenues, visiting Yeager Park, or sneaking into Yeager Park after hours with the guys to | |||
experiment with some "fruit juice" and barely escaping from the constables giving chase | |||
to the boys. | |||
J.C. paused, considering beaming onto the FEYNMAN instead of traversing the | |||
corridors of EPSILON, after all, he had spent the past 3 hours walking around "home." | |||
But after that double helping of Rigellian Ravioli and three chocolate Ssiruv Juices, he | |||
could use the exercise. | |||
After about 10 minutes, J.C. rounded the corridor to the FEYNMAN's docking | |||
bay. About 20 meters ahead was Bay-9, the FEYNMAN's. In front of the hatch were two of | |||
his men. Though not needed on EPSILON, and two being a slight overkill, J.C. considered | |||
the two Security Officers for a moment. With all the hype about the mission, the | |||
dealings with the press, it was a good move. He would make a note to commend CPO | |||
Tamarov, besides, it may make a good impression on the XO or CO. *Spirits, I need that!* | |||
J.C. straightened his uniform, ready to have a little fun with these two, who | |||
looked like they were having SO much fun. Walking up to they Sentries, they immediately | |||
stiffened up upon noticing J.C. They did, however, not notice the other two men and | |||
woman approach. | |||
" | "Excuse me Ensign, I'm Edward D. Moore, Federation News Network (FNN) Just a few | ||
quick questions please. Ensign, how do you feel about your mission," asked the first | |||
chap, shoving a PADD-corder into his face. The other fellow and woman followed | |||
suit. "Ensign, is this mission the beginning of a major Fleet-Federation expansion and | |||
development of the 'Sack area?" The third almost got in his face. "Ensign, you're | |||
Security, aren't you? Do you think a small ship like this is armed well enough for this | |||
mission. Wouldn't a Frigate or Destroyer be better suited?" The two Sentries were | |||
thankfully trying to get between the reporters and their new CSO. | |||
<nowiki>*Spirits, why didn't I beam to the ship.* "ENOUGH!" *Wow, was that me?*</nowiki> | |||
" | Grabbing a quick, deep breath J.C. continued. "Any information I have you guys already | ||
received at the Press Conference earlier, and as far as my personal feelings, well, | |||
they're my own feelings." The woman, obviously not satisfied, began again. | |||
" | "But Ensign, we..." but she could not finish for the blessing of the Senior PO began ushering | ||
the trio away. | |||
" | "Come on everyone, this is a restricted area. I'm gonna have to ask you | ||
to leave the docking corridor. Standard procedure 12-hours prior to departure" *Good | |||
job. It was a lie, but it got them away and off my back and they probably didn't know | |||
for | anyway.* When the 'coast was clear', J.C. made a beeline for the hatch. *To hell with | ||
protocol, after that, Permission to come aboard be damned!* | |||
Once inside, J.C. considered his options. It's 2200 hrs. . He could turn in | |||
early, return to his new office to acquaint himself more than the 10 minute meeting | |||
earlier with his 2nd., or third try out this ships 10-foreward. Turning towards the | |||
lift, choice three won. Leaning against the back of the lift, J.C. mumbled to the | |||
destination inquiry, "Deck 10-Foreward.". That Ravioli was playing tricks with his | |||
stomach. He considered going to sickbay for something, but three or four double-shots of | |||
Aldebran Whiskey will do the same. | |||
The two | The large wooden doors opened to reveal a VERY comfortable looking area. Big | ||
overstuffed chairs and tables, yet the room still seemed huge. Only about 8 people in | |||
attendance. Three middies in the corner playing Domjot *Spirits, that's me only six | |||
months ago*, two separate couples at separate tables, and a Klingon at the bar, and of | |||
course the Host. *What did the manifest say his name was, Bart? No Bat.* J.C. walked to | |||
the end of the bar, opposite the Klingon Lt. He was in no mood for Senior Officers now. | |||
" | J.C. introduced himself to the Host, taking a liking to his attitude already. After | ||
the second double-shot, they had found out they were both originally from Mars Colony, | |||
though many years apart. J.C. found out Bat was a former CSO and begged for some "war | |||
stories", but Bat made a solemn promise for later. Bat had taken a liking to the | |||
FEYNMAN's recent newcomer, perhaps seeing himself a few years ago. J.C. wobbled out of | |||
his stool, "Bat, thanks pal. Now at least I know someone on this tugboat I can call a | |||
friend." J.C. chugged the last of his Aldebran whiskey. "Careful with that tugboat talk. | |||
If the Captain or XO hears you, you'll be scrubbing the hull with a q-tip." | |||
"OK Bat, OK. but Officers call me Allard and J.C., but my friends call me Justin. | |||
So YOU BETTER START RIGHT NOW, PILGRIM!" | |||
"Justin, that was SO LOUSY. Go get some sleep! That's an order, Mister!" J.C. opened his mouth, then closed it to smile and succumb to sleep. As he turned, he notice the Klingon sitting there. They hadn't met yet, and he | |||
was feeling a little too good to meet a Senior Officer for the first time. He didn't | |||
want to snub the guy, but After what him, Jason, and the others had done to that Klingon | |||
freshman last year. It was still hard to look a Klingon in the face! *Oh well, maybe | |||
now so I won' remember it.* | |||
J.C. very slowly and cautiously maneuvered over to the | |||
Klingons side, Bat keeping an uninterested eye on them. | |||
"Sir, good evening Sir. | |||
Lieute... Ensign Allard, CSO/TAC." J.C. offered his hand. He couldn't remember if | |||
Klingons shook hands,, be he was in no mood to bash heads with this guy. The Klingon | |||
accepted with a VERY firm grip. | |||
"Welcome aboard Ensign. I am LT. Koreth, CEO. I would | |||
ask you to join me, but I see you are enroute to your quarters." Koreth turned and | |||
mutually nodded to Bat. "I am leaving also, you may join me if you like". They left, | |||
Klingon in the lead, Human literally falling behind. | |||
After a horrible nights sleep, and a long cold shower, J.C. arrived on the bridge | |||
at 0730, startling the Gamma watch. He greeted the Gamma Duty Officer, a Bolian and | |||
introduced himself. | |||
"Good morning, Mr. Ein." | |||
The shocked MCPO replied "Good morning, Sir. Welcome to your first watch." J.C. didn't care what he meant by that, sincere or | |||
not. It was not to show off for the brass, but to get a feel for things early. J.C. | |||
stepped around to PO/1 T'meq at tactical and introduced himself to the Gamma CSO. | |||
"Mr. Ein, please log me in at 0730. I'm relieving Mister T'meq." Ein could not argue an | |||
order, but paused briefly. | |||
"Aye Sir. Will you take the Conn., since you're Senior officer? Ein got up slowly. | |||
<nowiki>*Is this guy baiting me for a sucker or what. First day I have NO intention of sitting there.*</nowiki> | |||
"As you were, Mr. Ein. You only have 1/2 hour until the Captain arrives." | |||
J.C. | As if summoned by a spell cast by J.C., the lift opened to emit a | ||
cheerful looking Zane. Slightly shocked, probably like Ein was to see him, J.C. cleared | |||
his throat, "CAPTAIN on the Bridge... *Here goes nothing!* | |||
Submitted,<br> | |||
Ensign J.C. Allard<br> | |||
CSO/TAC USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
Mike Dailey<br> | |||
Splatter2@qtm.net | |||
< | ==================================================================================<br> | ||
NRPG:<br> | |||
Sorry for such a long one. Andy, Jason, anyone else, I hope I played your characters | |||
NPC's OK. I tried to cover a lot of ground before we "depart". Again, thanks all. I am | |||
still sorry I didn't join ASR earlier. | |||
" | Mike/J.C. | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Let's Blow This Joint! :)</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Joseph Baker 7-16-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80716.1500<br> | |||
MD: 1.0800<br> | |||
" | LT Jenn looked up from her OPS console and said, "Dockmaster reports we | ||
are clear for departure, Captain. They also advise us to be aware of a | |||
number of small ships loitering around outside the base. Apparently the | |||
press is interested in our departure." | |||
Commander Zane nodded and said, "Send my regards to the dockmaster, | |||
Lieutenant. Mr. Jerran, take us out, best speed. Try and keep it slow, | |||
though. I can probably cover for you loosing a few shuttles on our last | |||
mission, but if you were to mow over a few civilian ships, I don't think | |||
that would blow over very well." | |||
Jerran grinned as he pulled the ship out of the dock on maneuvering | |||
thrusters, "Of course, sir, I'll do my best." | |||
course | |||
As they cleared the space doors, they were greated by at least a couple | |||
dozen ships ranging from small travel pods to runabouts and a few small | |||
transports, all maneuvering in a mock battle to get the best photographic | |||
coverage of the FEYNMAN's departure. Jerran brought the ship's impulse | |||
FEYNMAN's | engines online and thrusted the ship away from the press cavalcade, doing | ||
a quick barrel roll as he passed by. | |||
" | "What was that for?" Jenn asked. | ||
" | "Just making sure the kinks are out of the thruster system," Jerran said | ||
with a mischevious grin. "We've cleared planetary orbit, sir." | |||
"Set course for the Coalsack and engage at warp 6." | |||
" | "Aye, aye, sir," LT Jerran said as he punched the coordinates into the | ||
computer and engaged the warp drive. | |||
Hundreds of cameras were pointed towards the FEYNMAN as her engine | |||
nacelles raised to warp flight mode and she sped off on a new adventure. | |||
<NRPG> | |||
Short and sweet, just enough to get us on our way :) | |||
<pre style="font-weight: bold; background-color: #303030; color: #ccc7e1;"> | |||
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* jobaker@chuma.cas.usf.edu * jbaker@deans2.cas.usf.edu * | |||
**************************************************************************** | |||
* Joseph Baker * | |||
* University of South Florida * | |||
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* Daisemi'in rhhaensuriuu * Of the Chief parts of the * | |||
" | * meillunsiateve * Ruling Passion only this * | ||
* rh'e Mnhei'sahe yie ahr'en: * Can be truly said: * | |||
* Mnahe afw'ein qiuu, * Hate has a reason for everything * | |||
* rh'e hweithnaef * But love is unreasonable * | |||
* mrht Heis'he ehl'ein qiuu * --Rihannsu Proverb * | |||
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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Finishing Up Shore Leave</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Kristen Gant 7-16-1996</h4> | |||
Stardate: 80716.1249<br> | |||
Scene: EPSILON<br> | |||
SLD: 3. 0930<br> | |||
Krysa carried the box off the transporter pad and headed off toward | |||
shipping. It was the last remaining box of Kavan’s things. She had already | |||
sent his clothes. But this one contained several valuables that she wanted | |||
to personally ship. | |||
She cringed as she realized she was wearing her uniform and was | |||
immediately surrounded by reporters, asking about their upcoming mission. | |||
Krysa held the box in front of her looking very uncomfortable, hoping the | |||
would get the hint. | |||
“I would love to talk to all of you, but I must get this box of things to | |||
shipping.” | |||
“Can’t you tell us anything?” | |||
“Well, there will be a press conference about it tomorrow. That would be | |||
your best bet.” Krysa said with a smile. She hoped it didn’t look to | |||
phoney. | |||
“What are your feelings about this mission?” | |||
“Of course, I’m just happy to be able to do what I can. But please excuse | |||
me, it is very important that I get this shipped out.” | |||
“Does it have something to do with the Coalsack?” | |||
Krysa frowned, “This box? No... I assure you it doesn’t.” | |||
She swerved out of the way and continued on her journey. | |||
Scene: 10-Forward<br> | |||
SLD: 4:1840<br> | |||
Krysa walked into 10-Forward after having spent the day enjoying Kavan’s | |||
novel on the holodeck. Now she found herself starved and decided to have a | |||
bite to eat. | |||
She was please to see Tarrant sitting there and promptly took a seat next | |||
to him. “You’ve been keeping yourself busy. I haven’t seen much of you.” | |||
He nodded giving her a faint smile, “I’m always busy during shore leave.” | |||
“Yes, I know. We will have to rectify that you know.” | |||
He looked at her but didn’t say anything. | |||
She laughed lightly, “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt.” | |||
Krysa | Krysa ordered a large dinner from the replicator and chatted with the | ||
Klingon as she ate. Tarrant laughed at her. “What?” she asked. | |||
“You should have been a Klingon.” | |||
Krysa looked down at her plate and chuckled, “Yes, perhaps I should have. | |||
Scene: Bridge<br> | |||
SLD: 5.0750<br> | |||
Krysa walked onto the bridge feeling fully refreshed. Better then she had | |||
in quite a while. She however, was put in a sour mood when she spotted Ein | |||
sitting at Ops. She walked over to relieve him. “Good morning, Mr. Ein.” | |||
Krysa walked onto the bridge feeling fully refreshed. Better then she had | |||
in quite a while. She however, was put in a sour mood when she spotted Ein | |||
sitting at Ops. She walked over to relieve him. “Good morning, Mr. Ein.” | |||
He stood and looked up at her, “Lieutenanat.” | He stood and looked up at her, “Lieutenanat.” | ||
| Line 4,431: | Line 4,431: | ||
-CMDR Nigel Straun, TACFLEET Liason Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | -CMDR Nigel Straun, TACFLEET Liason Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | ||
-CMDR Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | -CMDR Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | ||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: In We Go!</h3> | ||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | <h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | ||
Andrew Catterick 7-20-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80720.0730<br> | |||
MD: 4.0600<br> | |||
Scene: Bridge<br> | |||
Zane entered the bridge with great anticipation. Three days of | |||
monotonous travel had taken its toll and he was thankful they had finally | |||
arrived. He noticed that all the senior officers who had ALPHA watch were | |||
already at their stations. It seemed they too were looking forward to the | |||
next FEYNMAN adventure. | |||
" | "We're approaching the Coalsack's perimeter." The FCO told him. | ||
" | "Slow to impulse. And hold at 10,000km." | ||
" | "Aye sir." Jerran replied. | ||
"What's behind there, lieLutenant?" | |||
"Sensors are having trouble penetrating the 'wall'." The OPS | |||
officer replied as her fingers flew across her board. | |||
" | "Lt Meleah?" Zane asked. | ||
" | "One moment sir." The new SCI, sitting at the bridge science | ||
station began to fine tune the DELPHI Array. She had expected such a | |||
problem and had already completed modifications. | |||
" | "Begining to receive some information now sir...." As Jenn began | ||
to relay the information to the rest of the bridge, Zane pulled up her | |||
diosplays on his arm console. It didn't look very inviting. | |||
" | "Bridge to engineering." | ||
[Koreth here.] | |||
" | "Mr. Koreth are the two communication relay pods ready for | ||
launch?" | |||
[Yes sir. We're locked and loaded.] | |||
After the briefing the Admiral had sent out they had taken some | |||
extra precautions one of which was to adjust two probes to become enhanced | |||
communications relays. It had been decided that the FEYNMAN, on its | |||
own would most likely lose contact with EPSILON after entering the sack | |||
and that these two probes would, hopefully, allieviate this. The first | |||
would be deployed here, just outside the sack and was essentially a | |||
standard communications relay. The second would be deployed just inside | |||
the sack. When discussing the idea the new SCI had suggested that the | |||
storms and their resulting currents and eddies would most likely send the | |||
relay thousands of kilometres away from its intended station thus negating | |||
its effects. As a solution, Lt. Koreth had, with a little improvisation, | |||
attached a small computer and engine to the probe which would keep it with | |||
100km of its desired position. | |||
" | "Ensign Allard deploy probe 1." | ||
" | "Probe one away." | ||
" | "Put me on ship wide Ensign." | ||
" | "Aye sir." | ||
" | "Attention all hands, this is the Captain. In a few moments we | ||
will be entering the Coalsack. As I'm sure you are all aware it is a most | |||
uninviting place. While the FEYNMAN is well suited to this environment we | |||
can expect to be jostled around somewhat, especially upon entry. So grab | |||
something solid and hold on. See you on the other side. Zane out." He | |||
turned to face Maril. "Here we go." | |||
" | "Raise shields and go to yellow alert." The first officer | ||
ordered. | |||
" | "Mr. Jerran take us in 1/4 impulse." | ||
______________________________________________<br> | |||
Scene: Bridge, USS PHOENIX<br> | |||
"We've just received word from TYPHOON sir, FEYNMAN has | |||
just entered the 'sack at position L-357." | |||
"Helm set course for the TYPHOON, warp 1. Signal the ARGONAUT and | |||
the ROLLING THUNDER to join us there." | |||
"Sensors have picked up a small probe left just outside the | |||
'sack." | |||
"A communications relay?" Tremaine asked. | |||
"Think so." His exec replied. | |||
"Can we access it?" | |||
" | "Already working on it." | ||
" | "Excellent." He leaned back in his chair smiling. Everything was | ||
proceeding to plan. In a few days they would have the information they | |||
needed and in a few days more they'd be heroes. Pity that the FEYNMAN | |||
might have to be 'removed'. The thought of firing on Starfleet officers | |||
was not a pleasant one. Still, it was officers like them, so officious | |||
and rigid that had put him and his crew in the position they were now in. | |||
But not for long. His sources at Starfleet Command had told him that 5 | |||
new ships were being readied for launch. He meant to have one. | |||
<<<NRPG>>> | |||
Well let this wooden writing be a lesson to those of you who get up early | |||
and try to be creative before coffee. Knew a few people going to the | |||
Olympics and I was silly enough to stay up and watch the opening | |||
ceremonies in the hopes of seeing them...my wife saw one. | |||
Melanie/Mike Dailey: Please note mission dates. The last few before this | |||
one took place on or about MD:1.1400. This one is MD:4.0600, almost 3 | |||
days later. So we can assume that nothing of major import happened during | |||
that time. However, any backposts such as Maril meeting Meleah would now | |||
be out of sinc so the MD tells us right away where the post fits in to the | |||
greater story-line. (Am I helping or confusing...I can smell the coffee | |||
its almost done!) | |||
Mike Dailey:I received a NRPG from you saying Here is my security | |||
rostor...but there was no security roster! | |||
The SHADOW Fleet: USS PHOENIX -SOLAR Class Capt. Tremaine<br> | |||
USS ARGONAUT -AGAMEMNON Class<br> | |||
USS TYPHOON -STORM Class<br> | |||
USS ROLLING THUNDER-Storm Class<br> | |||
All: Ok were here lets get to work! | |||
Respectfully,<br> | |||
Andy<br> | |||
" | -LT.CMDR Tarsa Rogers, Unassigned<br> | ||
-CMDR Zane, Commanding Officer, USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
-CMDR Nigel Straun, TACFLEET Liason Officer, INDIGO FLEET<br> | |||
-CMDR Horatio Sinclair, Fleet Intelligence Officer, BLUE FLEET<br> | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Before Entering</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Max Felsher 7-21-1996</h4> | |||
Meleah | Meleah, sir," the android replied. | ||
"Very well, Lieutenant Meleah. I would like to welcome you to the Feynman. We will probably need your skills very much on this mission. Once you get settled in, I would like you to report to my office at 1700 hours." | |||
"Understood, sir." | |||
"Dismissed." | |||
MD 1.1430 Bridge | |||
Maril arrived back on the Bridge, noticing that Commander Zane had left. He also noticed that Lieutenants Jenn and Jerran were teasing each other, and so(partially because he was in a good mood and partially because he couldn't have Jenn sitting in the new chair while he just stood there), he interrupted them. | |||
"Ahh, I see you two are having a good time." Jenn looked up, and Jerran quickly started to study his console, with a glance to Jenn that seemed to say, 'Boy, are you gonna get it.' | |||
"Oh, hello, Commander," Jenn greeted him. "Would you mind telling us who our new Chief Science Officer is?" | |||
" | "I think you'll meet her soon enough." | ||
"Oh, come on, Commander." | |||
"No, Lieutenant, I am not telling you who she is, and I suggest you get back to your station." Jenn did sit back down at her station, but she added, "So, it's a female." Maril could have kicked himself for saying "she" and "her", but he just grinned. | |||
"Yes, she is." "Fine." <<<<NRPG:Ha, ha, ha, now I'm sitting in the new chair. Yes, Kristen, I know you thought you would have it forever, but being FO does have its perks(now Zane's gonna come and take the chair from Maril and Andy will note that being CO has even more perks<g>) | |||
MD 1.1700 First Officer's Office | |||
As Maril looked over some information on the Coalsack, he heard the office's "doorbell". | |||
"Enter," he commanded. Lieutenant Meleah walked through the doorway, then stood stiffly at attention in front of Maril's desk. | |||
"At ease, Lieutenant. Please, sit down." The android accepted the chair silently, and waited while Maril cleared his throat before he spoke. | |||
"Well, Lieutenant, you are coming at a very opportune time. Our mission is to map the Coalsack, especially the many pirate bases in there. The DELPHI array, unlike most sensor arrays, can cut through the interference. However, it is still inhibited by it, and we will need up-to-the-minute reports. As you may know, the Coalsack is fraught with dangers, and we will need to avoid these as best we can. All of this, as well as the normal duties of the Chief Science Officer, will be part of your job. I would think it rather daunting." | |||
"You may want to make modifications to the array, which of course you may do, with the authorization of the Captain and myself. Also, if you have any suggestions in preparing for the Coalsack, do not hesitate to talk to the Captain. We must be ready for anything." | |||
" | "Understood, sir," Meleah affirmed. | ||
" | "Good. Now, you may choose a new ASciO, or any other member of your staff, although your choices are basically limited to this ship, since we have left Starbase already. Your quarters are in room 0541. I suggest you make all of your changes soon, because, in less than two days, we are heading into the Coalsack. Oh, one more thing, Lieutenant. I was a Chief Science Officer before I rose to FO. I do know how it feels," Maril smiled. | ||
" | "Dismissed." | ||
MD 4.0600 | |||
Engineering Warrant Officer Samuel Redaso, a new officer just transferred from Epsilon, stood at a console, looking at the Feynman's emission outputs. They were rather low, though not undetectable. On his service record, everything before his assignment to Epsilon had been listed as *CLASSIFIED*. Everyone had just assumed that he had been on some intelligence mission before. Although he did have some experience in intelligence work, that wasn't why the record was classified. The classification had been made because WO Redaso had been in GREY Fleet before SILVER, and obviously they didn't want the Feynman knowing about that fact. Having known that a communications buoy would be dropped right outside the Coalsack, he had made some modifications. He knew that his GREY Fleet compatriots would want to destroy the buoy, but he had left a coded message in the buoy. He hoped it would convince them to not destroy the buoy. In his message, he pointed out that they would not only be able to tell what was happening to the Feynman, but they would also be able to read his encoded messages embedded in the Feynman communications. Redaso smiled. He had of course relayed the fact that there would be a double shield on the Feynman, but now he would also be able to tell them the new shield frequency. Redaso grinned inward. They didn't even know.... | |||
The sun has met the sea, <br> | |||
Lt. Commander Onta Maril, <br> | |||
First Officer, USS Feynman, <br> | |||
aka Max Felsher <br> | |||
NRPG: Ooh, more ominous spy stuff, except now we know who it is. However, I don't think we should kill him yet. That would be too easy. :) | |||
Ted: I still haven't gotten anything on the Helm section of the BrOT from you. :( | |||
Joseph: I was wondering if you have any NPC's you're not fond of. <G> I think Redaso's the kind of person who would get an accomplice(so he could blame someone else), and Flight Control and Engineering would be a good match of departments. | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Just Before Entering the Sack</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Melanie Pocknall 7-22-1996</h4> | |||
SD: 80722.0600<br> | |||
MD: 4.0608<br> | |||
Place: Bridge (just before entering the sack)<br> | |||
Lt. Meleah watched out the viewscreen while they entered the 'Sack. | |||
She was curious as to what they would find in there, at the same time as | |||
hoping that her science staff were getting along with each other. During | |||
one second, she remembered her meeting with Ens Loth, who appeared to have a | |||
chip on his shoulder about something. He was currently seething about | |||
Meleah starting her shift early because of the early time going into the | |||
'Sack. He had been very nearly openly hostile towards Meleah, as had been | |||
evident by his words. | |||
"An android is replacing me!" he had said with disgust. "I | |||
don't see why, I'm perfectly capable of doing the job." | |||
" | "I do not doubt that you cannot do the job. But I have more | ||
experience in the science field than you do." | |||
"That remains to be seen," Loth said snidely. "What are you | |||
doing about the roster?" | |||
"I have checked over every crew member's record and decided to | |||
make a few changes. Lt(jg) Swanson is shown to be better | |||
qualified to have the position of ASCI. You have the option | |||
of being the XO for any of the shifts or the CO for GAMMA shift." | |||
the | |||
" | "You're joking!" Loth exclaimed. | ||
" | "No, I am not." | ||
" | "Well, I'm not working with you, that's for sure. Nor am I | ||
working with Swansen. So I suppose I'll take the GAMMA shift," | |||
he said grudgingly. "Who'll the XO be?" | |||
" | "MCPO Richards," Meleah stated without even consulting the | ||
computer. | |||
" | "Hmph," was all Loth said to that. | ||
Meleah had found Loth to be fairly disagreeable unlike her new ASCI | |||
who should have probably been a counselor. Nali Swansen had a knack for | |||
getting along with people, and Meleah had decided that she would make a good | |||
assistant, especially with the reports she had been doing each day. Right | |||
now, Nali was working with some engineers on the DELPHI array, just in case | |||
a subspace bubble needed to be initiated to protect the ship from any | |||
damaging warp bubbles. Meleah had read a few weeks ago about a mission | |||
which the USS GAUSS had undertaken into a similiar coal-sack, and the | |||
technique initiated by the XO and CEO to prevent structural damage. There | |||
was no way Meleah was going to be under-prepared for this. | |||
Unlike her job as press agent. The press had had a field day when | |||
they found out who was the SCI, and had asked her questions to which they | |||
expectedan answer to because they thought that an android couldn't lie. | |||
They were right about that, but they didn't know that Meleah had been told | |||
which sort of questions to avoid so the press hadn't got any 'dirt' yet. | |||
All of this Meleah reviewed in one second. Part of her was still | |||
concentrating on the readings showing up on her console. For another | |||
second, Meleah reviewed the meeting with Ens Allard about the phaser drill | |||
test. He had sort of seemed pleased with her keeping her qualifications up, | |||
but had seemed surprised that she had gotten 100%, one of the few to do so. | |||
He had thought, what else would you expect from an android, but he hadn't | |||
said anything. | |||
Meleah also remembered her first meeting with the rest of the staff. | |||
the | Lt Jenn had seemed pleased to see another female as part of the senior | ||
staff, and although Meleah has only basic emotions and not always good | |||
character judgement, she thought that Krysa could become a good friend. Lt | |||
Jerral had seemed a little hostile, and until Meleah was quietly told that | |||
she had beaten his score on the phaser test, she did not know why the | |||
Lieutenant might be feeling that way. | |||
The FEYNMAN was now a couple of seconds closer to the 'Sack. Meleah | |||
hoped that Crysta, a part Bajoran, part Betazoid physics specialist who | |||
looked after the child during ALPHA shift, had Cadence strapped in for the | |||
trip. She had found the child to be an expert in escaping whichever room | |||
she was in, and yesterday, had to pry her away from engineering where Ens | |||
Jared had not been too pleased with a small child trying to investigate the | |||
warp core. | |||
The ship was now only a few seconds away from entering the 'Sack. | |||
Meleah held onto the console with one hand while the other continued to | |||
record information from the sensors. | |||
<<SNIP>> | |||
MD: 4.0612 | |||
The crew on the bridge watched as the shuttles were launched and | |||
proceeded to their designated positions. After a few minutes, Zane asked | |||
Lt. Jenn whether the readings were any better. | |||
" | "Yes, sir. The gas and dust is not providing us with much | ||
interference any more." | |||
---- | |||
NRPG: | |||
(I couldn't think of anything else to add!) | |||
Just giving everyone an insight into how Meleah works. I figured a back | |||
post would put people out of sync with the rest of the story, so I | |||
incorporated it into the current post, the first part of which is set just | |||
before Joseph's post. | |||
BTW: Lt(jg) Nali Swansen is the new ASCI, with Ens Loth (does he have a | |||
first name?) relegated to 2SCI. Swansen will be a registered NPC, as will | |||
MCPO Calab Crysta (female Bjrn/Btzd) who is in the physics science | |||
department in BETA shift, and Cadence's babysitter in ALPHA shift. | |||
Joseph: I hope Meleah getting 100% won't put Jerral's nose out of joint. | |||
Kristen: We might try to see how Meleah and Krysa get along <G>. | |||
Sincerely yours,<br> | |||
Lt. Meleah, SCI, USS FEYNMAN, Silver Fleet.<br> | |||
Melanie Pocknall. | |||
<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Once More Into the Breech, Old Friends...</h3> | <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Once More Into the Breech, Old Friends...</h3> | ||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Joseph Baker 7-21-1996</h4> | <h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by Joseph Baker 7-21-1996</h4> | ||