Posted by Gamemaster GM Kate (GMT) in Main Sim Military Instillation

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Thomas McGregor (COS) in Main Sim Military Instillation
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Thomas nodded, =/\=This Lt. Commander Thomas McGregor to any planet-side Federation personnel. If you hear me, stop moving. Stay where you are, we’re coming for you. Please respond.=/\=

Magnus leaned towards the General “Sir, is it possible to adjust our heading to reach our people before they run headfirst into the Volians?” there was a respectful urgency in his tone.

XO

COS

“Your people are not my concern nor my objective. The science facility can not fall. If your people have chosen to venture about on their own that is not my concern. They should be more disciplined at following orders.” Lago’s tone was firm and unwavering.

Magnus’s lips turned into a thin line but before he could speak another officer spoke.

After several tense moments, a Beltran officer cleared their throat. “Sir long range scans are indicating that the science facilities shielding has been breached in the main control complex.” Tapping a few buttons, an image was sent to the screens of the vehicle for all to see. In the middle of the facility there appeared to be a hole several meters long that ended in a large shaft like structure. A logical assumption would be the Volians had tunneled up underneath the shielding to breach the facility. The life signs were minimal in the science facility however where was a large life sign of about 20 individuals in the shaft like structure moving away from it. There was a better than not chance that the life signs were Beltran science officers and possibly Federation officers but the scans could not differentiate the biology of the group.

“Sir if these people might be the last of our scientists not sequestered in the palace. I am not sure we could afford to lose an entire generation of people?” The Beltran officer had real concern in his voice.

Lago looked at Tom and Magnus. He could ill afford to send his resources to a rescue mission for some alien officers when his own people were in jeopardy.

GM Kate

Magnus had a neutral expression on his face “General right now you have the resources to assist both groups, when we leave the cave system we are currently in it’s more than likely we’ll be able to get into contact with my travelling group, at that point I will have them redirect their efforts closer to where our convoy is headed, at that point only a portion needs to be redirected to pick them up. At the same time we can get into contact with our people at the instillation and give directives” He’d let the comment about not following orders slide, not mentioning their failure to mention the potential for this incident or the fact that it was one of their shuttles that crashed, both were unimportant and contentious statements.

XO

Lago did not like the idea of splitting up. That never worked in one’s favor. Just as he was about to reply a messaged appeared to come through the Starfleet officers comm badges.

=^= Genesis this is Thor, Reia and Tom are with me. We were sucked into an underground passage underneath the science facility. Something else is down here. Can you give us direction with sensors to where we should go? Team extraction would be .. good. =^=
- Dagen, CE

“Your people can not be beamed out. The magnetic storm around us blocks all beaming technology.” Letting our a Beltran growl, Lago knew ther was nothing they could do. The message stated that there were three people but the lie signs showed far more. That meant the Beltrans were there too. “Change course. Head for the life signs.” Looking at Magnus he responded, “call your people. Tell them we are on our way.”

GM Kate

There....just a faint reading, but it was enough. =^= Thor, no exit confirmed. So find cover if you can. Stay out of sight until I can find a way out for you guys. I just need....a little time. I will use my tricorder to ping your comms and triangulate your position and then scan the area for any alternative routes, but I need you to hold position.=^=

The message coming through their comms was from the CSO and indicated at least part of their crew was in communication range with one another.

Vanessa Slade CNS

Magnus gave the General a nod followed by giving the Security Chief a wave commanding him to make the call.

=/\=Thor, Almikraz, this is McGregor. The XO and I are with a Beltran military unit en route to your position. Hold position if possible,=/\= Thomas said, instantly tapping his comm.

“So if they’re under the science facility, that likely means that it was evacuated, right?” he asked.

COS

=^= Thor here. If you can lock onto Reia’s comm signal. She is ahead and we’re en route to join her. =^=
- Dagen, XO

Thomas immediately set about trying to do that. Hopefully the Intel officer hadn’t gone too far ahead.

Magnus looked back to the General to see his reply to McGregor’s question.

XO

“No,” Lago’s face took on a more stoney expression. “There is no place to evacuate. Over the centuries we have learned to deal with the two enemies of our planet: The Gorn and the Volians. Our orbital platforms tend to keep the Gorn at bay except during the Harvest. We become trapped on the ground by the Volians and the air by the Gorn. We have built bunkers to ride out the Harvest so if they are moving and underground they are not in a bunker. My guess is the Volians have breached the facility and they are trying to out run them. With hope and luck we will reach our people before the Volians do.”

Lago

“Or they got in behind them and are betting they’re not going to double back until we can get there,” Thomas said, trying to sound optimistic. “The Volians operate in swarms, right? Not likely to leave a rear guard?”

COS

“Correct,” Lago stated. They were only five minutes out but in battle, that could be a lifetime. “If they can hold out until we get there we stand a chance of rescuing them. How proficient are your science officers in combat?”

GM Kate

Magnus shrugged “Lieutenant Almikaz has no specific combat training beyond the standard, Commander Thor on the other hand is the OIC there, he’s experienced and has good instincts. Starfleet Engineers are the foremost experts in the quadrant in getting themselves out of a big mess. And if you want someone to find a way to avoid a swarm of angry bugs well then our science officer is a better option than either myself or the Commander here, and the only one with more combat experience than either of us is the Captain”

XO