Posted by Lieutenant Commander Magnús Pétursson (First Officer) in Bridge - Main Sim - That’s not a moon....(you know others can join in too…)

Posted by Lieutenant Tom Jarvis (Internal Security) in Bridge - Main Sim - That’s not a moon....(you know others can join in too…)

Posted by Captain Calvin Marius (Captain) in Bridge - Main Sim - That’s not a moon....(you know others can join in too…)
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Magnus frowned at the man’s statement “I am held accountable for my actions especially when they result in the deaths of my subordinates, there are inquires, investigations, and sometimes inquests.” He checked his console to see how far along they were at tracking that man down “The same goes for any and all scientific exploration, it should be led by morals not greed and arrogance” That tidbit about a new benefactor was interesting but he wanted to keep that in his pocket for later.

XO

The tracking had zeroed in on a small moon. It was in the Betazed system but far enough out that a transmission would go unnoticed unless one was specifically looking for it. The tracking was complete and the Genesis had a course that feasibly would take them to their kidnapped crew.

Magnus stood up, walked to the helmsman and tapped him “Go time, maximum speed” He ordered.

XO

The trip to the moon took almost twelve hours. Long enough for the crew to switch out, be refreshed, and re-assume their roles on the bridge. The moon in question looked typical but scans would show it was anything but normal.

GM

It was difficult getting fine details off of a passive scan but, Tom did his best.

Tom used passive scanning to hopefully delay Rockburn’s potential discovery that they had found him and were closing in. Tom continued the probe’s scanning procedures as if they hadn’t found Rockburn’s location in an effort to misdirect as he prepared other tricks.

• Tom, IntSec

Magnus was seated in the Captains chair, cup of coffee in hand and legs crossed, he’d now been on duty for almost twenty hours, he had taken a few hours of rest in the Captains Ready room as they travelled and the coffee was only his second of the day so he felt good. Silently he wondered how the hell someone had managed transport over such a distance through a shielded Starfleet Vessel, those thoughts were only there so he could ignore any thoughts on how the missing crew was doing.

XO

ooc: IN my office??? Did you stare longingly at the chair like Riker did when Picard became a Borg.

ic: “Sir, we are in orbit and scans show there is a possibility that while we can’t beam into the facility we can beam to the surface and enter one of these vents?” Bringing up the surface, she showed it to the bridge crew as a possible means of entry into the moon without being detected.

GM
OOC: Shh don’t tell Luke.... oh shoot (Runs away)

IC:
Magnus nodded slowly “Alright, block any communications coming to the ship unless it’s a Starfleet secure signal, make sure our friend doesn’t start gibbering again” He turned to Jarvis, as always surprised that he still remembered the mans face “You up for a little side-quest?” He asked “I’ll take a team planet-side, you go solo if you’re up for it” He tapped a key on the Captain’s chair =^=Bridge to McGregor, & Logan. Report to Transporter room 1, full tactical equipment.=^= He looked around the Bridge “NETorres, you have the bridge, try and keep anyone from running away, keep scanning the area as if we’re still searching and try to flood the area so they might miss our transporting.” He said walking towards the turbolift.

XO

=/\=Yes sir,=/\= Thomas replied.

COS

The transporter room was slowly filling up with individuals making the space feel more compact. Everyone was ready and waiting for the debrief by those in charge of the mission. Several temporary PaDDs were erected in the room showing all the information they learned on the bridge. One PaDD showed the vent where scans indicated that if they could open it, it would lead deep inside the moon presumably to the base inside. On another PaDD was random technobabble that explained why transporters could not be used. The third monitor showed the image and career file of Lt. Rockburn who worked in holographic engineering for five years before being dishonorably discharged for numerous offenses such as conduct unbecoming an officer, breach of command, and unauthorized projects resulting in the death of ten officers. The deaths were ‘indirect” casualties, and were not easily prosecuted. That being said, it was odd that there was no effort made to do so. Normally this information would be shared in a briefing room however their crew was missing and time was of the essence.

GM

Thomas made careful note of all the information on each PaDD while fidgeting and adjusting bits of his gear. He hated his full E-V suit, and hated the idea of combat in it even more. That said, it would provide extra protection against traps and any resistance when inside the target, so he couldn’t hate it too terribly much.

COS

Magnus arrived last, his thoughts on the EV suit were much the same as McGregor although he made no visible sign of it, he still sauntered into the room with an easygoing smile on his face as if they were embarking on a standard mission and not a highly risky S&R. “Alright, ladies, gentlebeings and all in between, the information so readily assigned to you is all we have on the oncoming mission, layout, as well as our destinations, are limited, frankly I’d like at least another six hours for us to train the assault before jumping straight in but we lost most of our time during transit. Our opponent is clever but arrogant, I want each member to set your tricorders to both mask life signs and set a disruption effect around you once detected, it’ll help avoid getting transported and split up even more than we already are. Our primary objective is the rescue of several crew members” He hit a button on his PaDD and the pictures of all missing officers popped up on each PaDD, most prominent being their Captain

“Our exfil is the same as our infill. McGregor, I want a team of three guarding that point as without it we likely won’t be able to leave. If we split up primary teams will be Alpha under me and Bravo under McGregor. The secondary objective is locating and commandeering the base’s command structure, with that we’ll be able to quickly locate and rescue our missing crew as well as give us another form of extraction. The tertiary Objective is locating and arresting Rockburn, Codename Dickie” He gave the gathered party a good final look “Set phasers to maximum stun, you have permission to set to kill if the situation requires it, but I want to make it clear, we are here to free our people first and foremost” He took his rifle from an assistant who had followed him in “Unless there are any questions let’s get going.

XO

Thomas nodded, mentally assessing the security teams assembled and picking the three that would be assigned guard duty while adjusting his phaser.

“Good luck out there.” Tom said as everyone went on their way.

Tom wasn’t wearing an Eva suit but there was a faint shimmer to the air around him close to his skin if anyone inspected him closely. The suit he wore was black with hints of colors in dark deep reds blues and grays swirling across it like oil on the surface of water.

Tom approached Magnus.

“Once down and we get into the facility, if there is time, I will infiltrate the party and work on setting up transport enhancers for our transporters and disruptors to work against their sensors and communications. As I don’t know exactly what equipment he has down there, I cannot guarantee how effective any of this will be but, if it works it will facilitate the extraction, if it doesn’t work it will draw attention to me and again, facilitate the extraction of the other crew. I will make my escape as I can, don’t wait for me and get everyone to safety, I’ll find my way back. If you have something else in mind for me to do, I’m all ears.”

-Tom, IntSec

COS

Magnus smiled at Tom’s suit, he always did have the most interesting of toys “Try to locate their central command as you set up the disruptors, you have free reign to do as you see fit but I’d rather have them be as blind as possible.” He patted the man’s shoulder “Also try not to die, I’d rather avoid the paperwork” He said with a smile, the soldier’s humor something he hadn’t used in a while.

XO

Tom nodded and went to join the away team.

• Tom, IntSec

“Sir” the transporter officer stated to the XO. “I think I can get you within 20 meters of the opening but you are going to have to free fall in space the rest of the distance. This is a guess but my best guess is if I beam you any closer they will detect you. At 20 meters out you will all just look like space debris.”

Clearing her throat she looked at the XO trying to have a positive attitude with the risky mission. “If you want to step on the transporter I can engage.

GM

Tom checked his environmental shield belt, old tech updated for modern uses, it could keep him alive in a hard vacuum for 10 to 12 hours. Seeing that the charge was good, he stood relaxed on the pad looking like he was wearing nothing more than his fancy formal wear color shifting suit.

• Tom, IntSec

Magnus took a step on the transporter pad, joining the rest of the away team, he still had a casual grin on his face “Twenty meter drop onto a moonbase, the Captains gonna be so pissed he missed this” He secured his rifle to the EVA suit “Standby positions” He called out to the team, he half crouched where he stood, preparing for the drop “Hope you all stretched. Energize” He commanded.

XO

Thomas rolled his eyes before closing them. Going from a 1.0G ship to zero-G and falling. He’d be focusing on not barfing into his helmet for the entire twenty meters, and maybe even beyond that.

COS