Posted by Commander Jason Harn (Executive Officer) in Olinski Conference Room, Main Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Maritza Turcio “Toro” (Chief Intel Officer (CIO)) in Olinski Conference Room, Main Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Srothell Ch’zaolrirh (Chief Security Officer) in Olinski Conference Room, Main Sim
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Xandra had frozen when she was asked about what happened in the fighter. The others had started talking and she’d let them. But as the idea of more people going down was made she shook her head. First it was barely a shiver, but then it was emphatic. At a momentary pause, she spoke up. Her voice was raised because she’d thought she’d have to speak over them. But because of silence, her first couple words were fairly shouted before she caught herself. “No! You can’t!”

Biting her lip, she took a breath. “I mean, we should find a way that doesn’t involve ‘more’ folks going to the surface. We can set a couple shuttles like hoping pads between here and the planet. Beam up survivors a few at a time and leap frog them to the Olinski.” She wasn’t aware that her hands were white knuckled, wringing themselves against one another as she spoke. “It takes control. There’s a hum. Like vibration more than sound. But it grows till you cover your ears. But it doesn’t stop. Then… Nothing. You can’t feel… Can’t move,” her hands reflexively stopped their panicked twisting. “You can see, but you can’t speak. You can hear and feel yourself screaming in your head. But nothing comes out.”

She glanced around the table as she spoke. “It takes over. Controls you.” She shook herself mentally and physically. The shudder helped clear her head. “Sir, we can’t risk to many essential personnel. Ric and his squad are down there now. Let me take a shuttle and help. I know how it feels, now. I will know if I have to pull back. I can stay as the first ‘pad’ and beam up folks from the surface. Another shuttle between me and the Olinski should be sufficient. And they’d be out of range.”

There… She’d asked. No one else needed to risk themselves. This is what pilots did… They saved people.

Lt Xandra Primage
Green squad leader
“Little Sehlat”

“Lt. We cannot beam people aboard the Olinski and not know what has happened to them. Nor can we give them back the Dragoon. We simply have to see whats happening down there before we act. I agree on the smaller team. Lets get as much info as possible from a small tactical team. Science needs to figure out how to prevent the Olinski from being a target by blocking out these waves and medical needs to give answers on how we can apply that to people going down and those already under control. Any changes we make to shields has to carry over to the Dragoon where Gould will get it ready to take on its crew again and help out if necessary. Toro is a must on the team. Number One any other suggestions?” The Captain asked at last.

Parker CO

Before Harn could answer, a comm came in from CIC. =^=Captain Parker, this is Ens. Bell in CIC, we have confirmation from Cmdr O’Shea that he is returning to the Olinski with a child he retrieved from the surface. She is the 12 year old daughter of a Lt. Paul Reiser and Ens.Judith Reiser, an engineer and stellar cartographer, respectively of the Dragoon’s crew. He also reports that the microwave emitters that were holding the Dragoon have been destroyed by Green Squad. He has also ordered the rest of the fighter squads to run surveillance on the surface from a high altitude orbit. Lt. Kaev and Lt. Ursachenko will be coordinating the flight crews in orbit, sir.=^=

NE Bell (comm officer) a.k.a Ricochet

Xandra’s hand went up to cover her mouth as a gasp of relief spilled from her lips. “Sorry,” she murmured as the comm continued. He was all right and so was the rest of the squadron. That made her feel better more than any other info in the last hour.

Ch’zaolrirh’s antennae perked up, “I know she is just a child, but we should have a member of security assigned to Ms. Reiser in case she has been compromised.”

COS Ch’zaolrirh

“Good idea and a counselor from your staff or yourself.” Sid replied to the CoS and then to the CNS.

=^=Clear Ens. Bell. Security and Counseling staff will meet him with the child. =^=

Sid awaited his XO for any input to include the make up of the Away Team.

Parker CO

Jason cleared his throat, but after that he was all business. “It’s painfully clear we’re going to have to send some one down to find and recover the Dragoon’s crew. Commander O’Shea and his pilots are already on site, but Ric’s people are pilots, and don’t necessarily have the landing party experience that those of us around this table do. I’m asking for volunteers, because the risk is real, not only for life and limb but also for your free will. For anyone who doesn’t volunteer, don’t worry, there is plenty to do right here aboard the Olinski that’s just as important.”

He glanced across the table at the science officer and hoped he remembered which Bajoran name was the surname, the first or last name. “Mister Balfor, we need your scientific expertise down on the planet, but if you think that your time could be better spent staying up here and devising a defense against that mind control weapon, go to it.”

“Telepathy isn’t my area of expertise, the Medical officer or a telepath might be more effective in that area.” He tilted his head.

The first officer then addressed the chief engineer. “Mister Gould, I’ll bet we will be encountering alien technology down there and will need your experience. There’s nothing wrong with the Dragoon to prevent a skeleton crew from getting that ship powered up enough to escape the range of that microwave weapon. But if you’ve got a better idea or a project that could help us in the current crisis, feel free to share it.”

Jason then addressed the counselor. “Trevor, if my hunch is correct we’re going to be dealing with a lot of people who may or may not be under the influence of some sort of mental domination. The idea of beaming down without you seems ludicrous. But at the same time we’ve twelve year old child who has lost her parents and needs your help. If you can find out whether or not she was affected by whatever happened to the Dragoon’s crew that would be a lifesaver because it would help us form a defense. Whether or not your time could be better spent planetside or aboard the Olinski is your call.”

“I think I’d be more useful up here talking with the child, for now.” The Counselor responded, turning his attention to the XO. “I’ve had my fair share of fights....” Trevor added, slightly feeling the scar above his right eyebrow. The Counselor might be able to get some important information from the child, that could be used to better help the landing party.

CNS

Next, Jason addressed the Olinski’s Security/Tactical experts. “Mirri, Thell, I don’t need to tell you that we’re going to need your knowledge of small unit tactics down there. Not only do we need to contend with any threat the kidnappers may pose, but we may also have to deal with resistance from the very people we’re trying to rescue. Still, I think that one of you should remain here and work on the shield modulations to keep the Olinski under our control and come up with some way to restrain and process the Dragoon’s crew when we find them.”

The COS deferred to Toro. She was the senior tactical officer and he was ready to take on either role.

And finally he turned to Xandra. “Lieutenant Primage, whether or not you’re fit to return to duty depends on whether or not Counselor Michaels thinks your ready to fly. If you believe that you have some insight that could help us on the planet’s surface, now’s the time to tell us.”
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Jason then looked at the captain. “I guess the only question left is do we put Ric back in the air or should we let him lead the away team?”

OOC: In short my fellow players, who wants to beam down?

Jason Harn, XO, apparently putting a lot more thought into this than is necessary

COS ch’zaolrirh

“We can hold the Olinski at range, and beam to the Dragoon, power up the Dragoon and beam down from her… beam back up to her as well. That should be keep the crew at large secure for now.”

Kolar

The Captain tossed the idea of himself beaming down. He wanted to but found no justifiable reason to do so. If he came under the influence of mind control the impact was greater to the safety of the crew than anyone else.

“I want to lead this team but given the circumstances I cannot. Balfor you are in charge of the team. Take the COS, Toro from Intel, The Doctor, and Gould plus two security officers in full tac gear. Commander Harn you go to the Dragoon with the engineering team. Get them motivated to get that ship going. We need it safe so we can get its crew onboard. Take Mirri with you upon her return in the shuttle. Ric and his team are to be cover patrol in the sky above. Lt. Primage if you are cleared get back to your bird or take the CIC. Whatever Ric thinks best. Communicate all of this to him. Our first mission is the safety of you all and the crew of the Dragoon. Second is help this planet if we can and it so desires. Any other questions?” Sid announced. Since only the CNS said he needed to stay everyone else in effect volunteered.

OOC: Obviously Harn could lead the team but he is always on the Away Team so I wanted to give someone else a chance. Im ok with changing this to Toro or Chi (COS) if Luke feels he does not have time to lead the party. However let me know quickly.

Sidney

OOC: I agree. When we beamed over to the Dragoon, Harn shot down everybody’s ideas. Who wants to play with a player like that? Until I can get Jason control his out of character control freakery I’m more than happy to let someone else lead the away team. In the meantime, I’d like to throw Ric’s name into the ring for leading the away team. He’s the highest ranking officer on the planet and he’s already down there.

R Smith AKA Jason Harn

OOC: Im around, but also a team player I can take any role.

“Well we have the dancers, I guess we need to head down to the dance floor.” Which was about as animated as the Bajorian got.

Kolar.

Xandra listed to the others and nodded. “I haven’t been cleared to pilot, but I can take Ric and we can use a small shuttle. There may be some that are loathe to beam on account of what’s happened. A shuttle on the surface may have a calming affect as well.” She looked to the others and was glad this was moving forward, and she was going to be part of it. Back seat, observer, wasn’t her comfort spot.

Xandra
Pilot

Ch’zaolrirh stood up as the briefing came to an end. Stepping towards the door he tapped his comm badge =^= Ch’zaolrirh to security, I need four sets of tac gear and two volunteers to join the away team. In addition to your phasers, bring some batons. I already have my own. =^=

With his orders in place, the Andorian stood silently and waited for the CSO to initiate their departure.

COS Ch’zaolrirh

OOC: OK with R’s thinking and mine lets do this.

Ric has the Incident Command control of the Away Team and Balfor has the Operational control. That means Ric can be in his craft or on the ground and call the big decisions.

While the CSO gives individual commands to the Away Team.

Harn is the de facto CO of the Dragoon and works to get it operational and even battle ready if need be.

The Captain is on the Olinski just out of range of trouble and overrides any call he disagrees with but for the most part stays out of it.

Primage has had enough vacation for medical reasons. Get back in the fight. Everyone else you should already have your roles on the Away Team or Flight orders.

Sidney

“I guess that’s everything, are we dismissed sir?” Jason asked.

Jason Harn, XO attempting to get the lead out without forgetting protocol.

OOC Just to be clear a large group is beaming to the Dragoon and then the away team is beaming from there.

Luke

OOC: Okie-dokie. Good thing we’ve got more than one transporter room.

IC: “Dismissed,” Sidney said. “Go out and learn things.”

Ch’zaolrirh looked back at the captain for a moment. ‘Go out and learn things’? Was the captain inebriated… He shook his head. Of course not.

OOC: Sorry. Been watching too much NCIS: NO.

IC: “Okay, everyone,” Jason said while rising from his seat. “Time to get back to work. Gould, I guess you’re with me.”

Jason Harn, XO,

OOC: Just tell Toro what you need her to do.

Toro looked at the Captain “I’ll gather what information I have so far and send it over to the Dragoon.” She said “Do you want me on the Olinski or the away team?” She asked as it wasn’t very clear at this moment.

CIO

“Why don’t you stay here and modify the deflector shield frequencies to protect us against that microwave weapon?” Jason suggested. “Afterward scan the Starfleet Intelligence files to find out who might be living there and whether or not this microwave mind control technology has ever been used before.”

OOC: I kept the assignments vague so that the players could decide whether they join the away team or not. With the holidays coming up only you know how often you’ll be able to post. Since player Tyra Schroll has characters serving aboard fourteen other ships I assumed that her character would stay aboard the Olinski and that Ch’zaolrirh would beam down, but if Toro wants to volunteer now’s your chance. Besides, when Sid gets back from his LOA he’s going to need a bridge officer to talk to, so there’s no harm in having Toro man the tactical station. According to TNG, Worf does 90% of the things on the bridge anyhow. On the other hand, if John P wants to give his Andorian some bridge duty, now is his chance to speak up. I figure that either Ch’zaolrirh or Toro is beaming down, but I’m assuming the Andorian will be the one with boots on the ground.

Jason Harn, XO, attempting to clarify earlier posts

OOC: Happy to do either. Currently with Luke about to beam down - so leave it that way?