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JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 11th, 2004, 8:28pm

ooc: started with commodore Loskene's permission

ic:

Sonak nodded as Loskene invited them to the starbase's conference room. She closed the link then turned to her officers. By now, the ship had gotten back together, and all senior staff had reconvened on the bridge. "Well, you heard him," Sonak said, "we have 30 minutes to get to the starbase." She tapped her combadge. "Bridge to sickbay, doctor report to transporter room one in 20 minutes, we have a meeting to attend to."

~~ later ~~

The entire senior staff had gathered in the transporter room and the transporter chief was ready to beam them to starbase. Seconds later, the Vesuvius officers materialised on the starbase, waiting for the crew of the USS Jefferson. They waited politely for them to arrive before entering the room.

Once the other crew had arrived, Sonak stepped forward and stretched out her right hand, smiling softly. "Greetings Commodore Loskene, it is a pleasure to finally meet you in person. I have heard many things about you."


<crews, go meet one another!>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 11th, 2004, 8:41pm

OFF: Yes, time for introductions!

Loskene held out his hand, looked somewhat dumbfounded.

Loskene: ...Good to finally meet you Commodore... You...are a Vulcan....right?

Sonak: That's correct.

Loskene: I must be sicker then I already am. Did you just crack a smile?

Sonak: Oh, sorry for any confusion. I am Vulcan, but I have adopted several non-Vulcan nuicances. I grew up with humans after my parents were killed.

Loskene: Oh, I believe I understand. It isn't easy is it, first interactions with humans, I mean. Anyway, you put up quite a surprise for us.

Sonak: Apparentely, you were ready for us.

Loskene: We weren't sure what was going on.

Sonak: It's very loud in here.

Loskene: Yes, seems like everyone is getting friendly...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 11th, 2004, 9:45pm

"Yay, being introduced to people, my favourite." L'Ola said, rolling her eyes.

"Do you plan on working with them and not knowing who they are?" Nick asked.

"Suits me fine, I just don't want to introduce myself to any of them."

"Only 'cause you're too scared."

"Scared? Me? No way. Just watch."

As Nick has intended, L'Ola walked over to the nearest officer.

"Hi! I'm L'Ola Kanz, Chief Science Officer on the Ves. Who are you?"

Nick smiled and went over to talk to the Jefferson's Chief Engineer.


<Tag to anyone feeling like talking (on the Jefferson of course)>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 12th, 2004, 08:34am

Max was wearing an eye-patch from the previous Jefferson mission. The console had damaged his eye a bit, and on his request, wanted to look like a pirate.

"Garrr Matey" he said to Nick as Nick walked over to him. Nick smiled, and walked off.

Max decided to head for the refreshments.

Max "Garr! Nothing like a steak to get your...some pirate thing going!"

L'Ola "Hi! I'm L'Ola Kanz, Chief Science Officer on the Ves. Who are you?"

Max turned around to see L'Ola, The Chief Science Officer on the Ves.

Max "Garr! Max be my name! I have an eye-patch so i look like a pirate. Food? No? good. I like food"

L'Ola just stared at him.

Max "Ok, im Max Power. CEO of the USS Jefferson. I just got promoted to Lt (jg) for my work in saving billions of lives. However, we lost 3 BBQ's in the process. Tragic...real tragic"

L'Ola "Um ok...ARe you normal?"

Max "Quite certainly. Um...pass us the steak over there. Im starving! I havent eaten since breakfast!"

L'Ola "Its 1100"

Max "Yeah...mid-morning snack."

L'Ola "How do you stay in top physical condition?"

Max "I excersise."

(tag: Whoever)
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 12th, 2004, 08:48am

From the side, Sonak watched as Max introduced himself to her science officer. Her amazement grew when she saw him gobble up a large steak, and not just one, but three of them. Amazed, she turned back to Loskene. "That chief engineer of yours, your replicators must have a hard time keeping up with him," she said, suppressing a grin. She felt a little sorry for L'Ola, but when she saw the chief of science laugh heartily, she knew this was going to be easier than she had thought.

From the corner of her eyes, she saw that Jatan had found the Jefferson's chief medical officer, Daya, and the two of them were motioning heavily, as if to determine who had caught the largest fish on the last shoreleave. She grinned, and reached for a platter herself. While it was only 1100, she'd not had time to take care of her own breakfast. Before beaming down she had made sure that Nanny would look after her children during her absence.

A young Bajoran woman joined them, and from the look Loskene and the woman exchanged, Sonak knew something was going on between the two of them. It made her think of her own relationship with Jatan. "Greetings," Sonak said to the Bajoran, "I am Commodore Sonak, I command the Vesuvius-A. However, I am off duty so you may call me Sonak."

<Kel/Loskene>

Soon they were joined by Strife, who was waddling towards them, careful not to spill her drink. Sonak wondered how close to term her new counselor actually was, and determined that it would not be too long now before she would give birth. "Commodore, lieutenant, may I introduce my chief counselor, Lieutenant Commander Semia Cavit. She recently joined my crew, but has already proven to be an asset." She turned to Strife. "Ms Cavit, meet Commodore Loskene and Lieutenant Joni Kel."

<Strife>

ooc: joni,...if I have your rank wrong...please gimme a poke!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Oct 12th, 2004, 09:30am

It was considerably busy in the room where both crews met. Fox decided to get a drink. On his way to getting one a few Jefferson officers greeted him and introduced themselfs.

<tags anyone?>

After a while he got to the replicator. He ordered it to make a coffee, a strong one. While the replicator was prepairing his coffee Fox looked around a bit. When the replicator was done he took his drink and mingled in the crowd again.

Doing so he almost bumped into Matthew, almost spilling his coffee.
"Excuse me." Fox said.
"No problem." Matthew answered.
"I beleive we havent met yet." Fox continued. "I'm Commander Fox, First Officer of the Vesuvius."
"Nice to meet you." he replied and introduced himself.

<matthew?>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Oct 12th, 2004, 1:55pm

Hi its good to finally meet my counter Number on this mission Commander James Thomas Matthew First officer on the Jefferson it great to meet you commander fox
both men talk for a while about there many duty stations over there Starfleet careers before commander fox made his Apologies he needed to check in with his ship just to make sure all of the new ship personal and supplies where being loaded before the mission briefing started i had the same Problem so we both Tap our comm.Badges and begin to speak to our ships it would appear that both Commodores where Playing this New mission Close to the vest needier one of there first officer had any I dear what this mission would be about .


(Tag anyone )
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 12th, 2004, 3:15pm

Max and L'Ola were laughing when Nick walked over again.

Nick "So...Max. I heard you changed the holo emitters into transporter emitters. Pretty impressive. How did you manager?"

Max "Garr! It was one dark savage night on the ship! Instead of emitting photons, we configed it to emit the transporter moloecuiles. We just created a larger transport buffer, so we could store more people before re-materilizing them."

Nick "Impressive. Care to show me this one times?"

Max "Certainly my matey!"

By this time, L'Ola had walked off and left the two engineers to chat.

Nick "Just cause you got an eye patch, doesnt mean your a pirate"

Max "Garr you be right there matey! I've allways been the one who eats food and plays pratical jokes. Between you and me, there is a BBQ being set up on the bridge. Im disgusing it as a console. Shhh dont tell anyone"

(Tag Nick)
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 13th, 2004, 01:19am

Loskene couldn't help but grin and feel slightly embaressed about Max Power. He surpressed a laugh and continued his conversation with Commodore Sonak. Joni Kel walked up to Sonak.

Loskene: Commodore Sonak, this is Ensign Joni Kel.

Kel: Hello, Commodore

Sonak smiled and felt that Loskene had strong feelings for the woman.

Loskene: Um. Ms. Kel, have you tried the food?

Kel: Yes... (Whispers) Why is this replicated?

Loskene: Shh! Not too loud.

Sonak: Oh, here comes my counselor...Her name is Semia Cavit.

Loskene: Yeah... what?

Sonak: She is our new counselor.

Loskene: Strife?!

Cavit: Semia

Loskene: Sorry about that.

Sonak: Do you two know each other?

Loskene: As a matter of fact...she once was my Chief helmsman...

Semia curver her brow in anger. Loskene quickly corrected himself.

Loskene: Ahem. Helmswoman.

Cavit: Much better sir.

Loskene: How have you been Strife...er Semia?

<Cavit>

Loskene: She is one heck of an officer. Has she ever shown you her collection of ancient weapons?

Commander Matthew cut in to Sonak and Loskene's conversation.

Matthew: Excuse me for interrupting you sir, but Admiral Lin has just delivered this padd. It has detailed information on our next assignment.

Loskene: Thank you Commander. Hmm... our orders. This seems much more complicated then the first padd that Starfleet gave me. Take a look at this commodore.

Loskene handed the padd to Sonak.

Sonak: Much more detail... Let me look this over before we start.

Loskene: Of course.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 13th, 2004, 04:03am

Nick smirked at his comrade and leaned over, "I've got a slurpy station in my office."

Eyebrows raised Max lifted his eye patch with one hand and moved a steak to his mouth with the other. A muffled "garr" escaped his mouth as the steak entered. Nick snickered and raised his glass to his mouth for a swig of Romulan Koolaid. He noted the two commodores standing off in the corner. Sonak looked concerned as did Loskene.

"Wonder whats up," He said and took another sip.
Max just shrugged, steak sauce dripping down his chin. In a change of thought Nick leaned over to Max and whispered,
"Wanna see my cloaking device?"

Maxs' eyes bugged out and he stared at the commander.
"Foaking Dffith!?" he said, his mouth yet again full of food. "OOO!?" he asked pointing at Nick. Nick just nodded with a big grin on his face.

"Only ship in the fleet."
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 13th, 2004, 07:29am

Sonak read over the PADD carefully and frowned. "Commodore, I suggest we convene the meeting. From what I gather that is given here -she held up the PADD- the situation on Arctica is dire." She shivered involuntarily, the name alone of the planet suggested much, and the information on the PADD told her that the average temperature on the planet was -20 degrees CElsius. She never liked cold all that much, had always been glad when the Earth winters would go on into spring.

She handed the PADD back to Loskene. "Despite the dire situation, perhaps we can make this mission a little fun," she suggested, pointing at a picture she had frozen on the PADD screen. It showed a nice snowy slope, quite suitable for ski-ing or snowboarding.

Turning her attention to both crews, she drew their attention by calling out, "Attention both crew, please convene into the briefing area...we have an urgent mission on our hands."


ooc:losk would you care to give the mission briefing? those of you who have not posted yet <ok I'll just poke the VES crew...Losk can poke the JEFF's> please do so as soon as you can so that we can get this show on the road.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 13th, 2004, 08:54am

Raiben has sat on a long forgotten chair in a long forgotten place of the table. He was observing the crowd.

As like every security officer will do he was observing with questioning looks. Thats what he was trained of. To be suspicious of every occasion. That is the sole purpose he was here. He is doing this so great that he can save a ship.

The crew of Vesuvius is unquestionable. They are the best the Starfleet can offer.

"Attention both crew, please convene into the briefing area...we have an urgent mission on our hands."said
Sonak.

Raiben then turned toward the briefing room with haste. He has to be the first to enter and last to leave.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 13th, 2004, 10:34am

Max saw Raiben hastly walking towards the briefing room. "Hmm...over my dead body" he though.

Max bolted towards the door and beat Raiben a good 5 feet.

Max "Garr Matey!"

Raiben had a dissapointed and annoyed look in on his face.

Max "Don't be bothered by it! I know you CSTO all love to be the first here and last to leave...Garr! But its more than that! Take it from me matey...no need to sit by yourself...have some fun! But remember: Duty comes first...when you have to be on duty. If your not on duty, then relax. Well, i hope it helps you. GARR!"

Max walked into the briefing room.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 13th, 2004, 6:38pm

<Pokes Jefferson crew who have not posted yet. You know who you are. >

Loskene noticed the room was a little noisy. He cleared his throat to try to get the rooms attention. Still, no one heard him. He decided to go to more drastic measures. He stamped his foot on the floor. At first no one heard that either. He stomped it a second time and everyone stood up, shocked. It had been quite louder than the first stomp.

Loskene: Attention everyone. I have the padd that holds information.

Loskene cleared his throat...

Loskene: "Crews of the Vesuvius-A and the Jefferson, we have been given a most important task. We are to head to a planet in the Arctica system. Planet Arctica VIII to be precise. It is on the fringe of the system. The system is very old, nearly 8 billion. The sun is average size, red in color which suggests it is running out of steam and a few billion years it may explode, or shrivel down to a dwarf. A few weeks ago, A federation archaelogical and trooper team were heading for Outpost 78, which is a few light years from the system. They lost navigational control and we are not certain why at this point. Starfleet thinks it was due to pilot error or an engineering error. But, yet again, we are not sure. To be brief, we will embark for this system, and rescue the marooned officers and civilians.

Loskene hooked up the padd to the viewscreen. A large panaramic picture appeared.

Loskene: This is the planet Arctus VIII. As you can tell be looking at it, it is not a very friendly place. It has never been explored, because of the obvious dangers. The picture you are looking at was taken by sattelite. You can see the many mountains and the snow covered ridges. The planet is a geological mess. 100% covered with a desert of ice and snow... We have no idea how safe the ground is. Whether it be thick ice, or thin ice etc. That is just one of the risks. I do not believe I need to tell you that there may indeed be others. Each of our ships will be getting an inventory, special gear we will need et cetera. This is not any kind of a secret mission, this is just a mission of mercy. Those are Federation citizens and they will need our help. We will first do it the safe way. We will take detailed sensor scans of the planet from above, from the comfort of our vessels. If that fails, we will have to use landing parties.

And that ladies and gentlemen, is what the report reads. Now, I have to say something. This mission we are about to sail off to.... This will be challenging. It may perhaps be the toughest thing that any of have ever faced. This is about Safety, teamwork and perserverence. I have faith in all of you... Even our good friend Mr. Power.

A light chuckle was heard throughout the room.

<TAG Sonak>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 13th, 2004, 6:47pm

"Thank you for your thorough briefing commodore," Sonak said formally, taking the floor. She gazed around the gathered crews and noted that each of her own officers sat beside his or her counterpart from the Jefferson. Some were already busy conferring with one another, while otthers were sitting at attention and listening carefully.

"This mission will be dangerous," she repeated, "and I want you all to be very aware of those dangers. When we beam down, you are never to walk off alone but always remain with your assigned buddy. Science and engineering, work on a way to make our phasers and tricorders work properly. Atmospheric interference will make our usual gear work improperly. Medical and counseling, make sure that all people are physically and mentally fit to take on this mission, and prepare a personal med-kit for each member, based on fitness and species. Security and navitation, try to figure out a way to safely navigate the surface of the planet, as well as tracking down the last co-ordinates of both the archaeological team and the Trooper team. They are not using state-of the art Federation equipment, but rely on 20th century vox-systems."

tags: respective departments

"We will be beaming down in mixed teams after achieving orbit around Arctus III, thus we expect a report from all departments before arrival."

tags!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Alexander Johnson on Oct 13th, 2004, 7:39pm

Johnson was in a bad mood. He had been since the mission to Rova III. Being captured on his first mission as an officer was not what he had had in mind. He knew that it was his own fault and that annoyed him more.

His body was still aching from all the injuries that had been inflicted upon him and to top that, Daya had told him that he had to wear a brain monitor for a while to make sure that he was okay.

He hadn't involved himself in the mingling of the crews and just sat in his chair in a sulky sort of way.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 13th, 2004, 10:45pm

on Oct 13th, 2004, 6:47pm, Sonak/S'reena/Tedak wrote:
"Science and engineering, work on a way to make our phasers and tricorders work properly. Atmospheric interference will make our usual gear work improperly."


"How much information do we have on the interference?" L'Ola asked.

"Not much at the moment" Loskene replied, "we should receive more information about atmospheric conditions soon, but we can give you everything we have."

Listening to check for vital information, and to check that no one was asking her questions, L'Ola started to drift off thinking about modifications they were likely to need. And the matter of how much equipment would need modifying.


At the end of the Briefing, she asked Max and Nick what sort of modifications they thought would be needed.

"We should probably go discuss this on one of the ships."

Nick and Max glanced at each other. "How about in Engineering on the Vesuvius?" Nick suggested.

L'Ola couldn't help but laugh for a second, "Okay, new plan. You show Max your cloaking device, and I'll start downloading the information that we'll need to do some work. We can meet up a bit later and start planning modifications. How does that sound?"

<Max/Nick>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 14th, 2004, 05:15am

"Sounds good," Nick said with a wide grin. He leaned over a placed a kiss on her cheek, "See ya in a couple hours." He then motioned to the turbolift with a bow and Max swashbuckled in with a "garr".

~Ves Engineering~

"So you guys can fly through things? Literally?"

"Yep, phase shifting hides us from pretty much everything and allows us to bypass conventional means of taversing around objects. However it is a tad tempermental as it doesn't like Romulan warpcores and such. So you wouldn't want to fly into a planet just to be on the safe side."

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 14th, 2004, 10:15am

Raiben listened the briefing silently.

They are going to chase down dead bodies at an ice covered planet. He wished that some of those that crashlanded was luck to live.

To find a way to navigate the planet. He is not an engineer but doing it with shuttles will not be easy.

"Commodore, while we are on station my advice will be to change our load of shuttles with Valkyrie's. The shuttles will not be able to hold the tension of snow and that temprature. But the Valkyrie class fighters are created by the starfleet to meet extreme tensions."said Raiben.

"This will limit our numbers but will increase the efficency. The Valkyrie's hold much more sensor tools and a more powerfull engine but lack the warpcore for long journeys"added Raiben.

OFF:A Sec/Tac officer is never offduty. His duty to be sure of the ships security never ends. May be you engineers out there can sleep with a damaged warp core but we here cannot sleep with a missing thootpick.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 14th, 2004, 10:20am

Sonak gazed at Loskene, then at Raiben Winters. "Sounds like a sensible idea Mr Winters," she said, even though she had no idea what a Valkyrie vessel was. It was just a bad timing that her own navigator had to have to leave on emergency leave, and their back-up had fallen ill just recently. Marill would have loved the idea of steering one of the Valkyrie, she mused. "Mr Ramsden, your opinions?" she asked, turning to her own chief of security.

Atmospheric distortions would indeed mess up beaming down, but landing a shuttle, even one with enhanced sensors would be twice as dangerous. "Mr Raibe, you are most welcome to take a shuttle down with sensor equipment for use down planet," she continued, "but for people I believe it would be safer to beam down." While owning her own private shuttle, that was safely docked at Starbase Bellicose, Sonak didn't like traveling by shuttle, the space she found too confined for her comforts. "Your opinion commodore?" she asked Loskene, who had remained silent.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 14th, 2004, 11:53am

Off: Raiben...If i ever loose a toothpick, u will be the first one i contact.

On

Max "Can it fly through a giant chocolate bar the size of a planet?"

Nick laughed

Nick "Thats the 12th food item you suggested. And for the 12th time...YES IT CAN!" nick chuckled.

Max "Wow...its kinda small dont you think?"

Nick "What? The cloaking device?"

Max "No...a chocolate bar the size of a planet. Hmmm i wont have my BBQ's on this ship...so i've taken the liberty of preparing one earlyer!"

Max pulled out a metal rod from his bag. He pressed a button and unfolded was a BBQ.

Nick "What the.....how'd you....oh my...."

Max "I bought this device from a guy on Starbase before being assigned to the USS Jefferson. He said it would make things compact...so it worked! I carry it everywhere...where can i store it? Engineering? Sounds good. I will start cooking us steaks as soon as we get down there."

Nick just looked at Max as he walked off towards engineering.

-Engineering-

Max "Hows it going? You look hungry. Want a steak? I put you down for three. Have you tried my seafood? best in the whole of Africa. Im taking orders for anyone who wants a freshly prepared meal while i work. What you all say?"

Nick was a little fraustrated by this/

Nick "MR POWER! we have work to do!"

Max "Indeed...three steaks and some seafood on the side? ok ok...i will put it away...i will cook at lunch...which is now. Im off to the mess hall. Join you guys later!"

Max headed to the mess hall for lunch. Who knows who he might meet in there. He also had a padd with him looking at the information he had gotten about the interference

Max "pfft...i will never work this out." he thought to himself before arriving in the mess hall with a BBQ. He got cooking straight away and soon a few more crew members were recieving some of the famous seafood Max was known for back in Africa.

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 14th, 2004, 11:53am

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Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 14th, 2004, 12:43pm

As Ensign Joni Kel entered the large conference room she smiled. She barely knew half of the gathered people which would allow her to meet and hopefully befriend the rest. Smiling and waving she greeted the officers of the Jefferson and found herself a drink. Looking around she located her captain, talking to a Vulcan woman.

Pardoning herself she moved towards the both of them and interrupted the conversation, smiling softly at Loskene. Whatever was happening between them was still unspoken and Joni didn’t mind that. She had all the time in the world and they would still need a lot of time to get closer, if that was what they both desired. A more work-related smile was flashed at Sonak. “It’s a pleasure to meet you commodore Sonak, I’m ensign Joni Kel, counselor aboard the Jefferson. Please, call me Joni when protocol permits it.” The young TRILL (<---) woman said as she shook hands with the Vulcan.

Several words of small-talk were exchanged until a third woman joined the conversation. Greetings were exchanged and Joni’s interest was spiked. When she would have a moment she would surely talk to this woman a bit more. It was always a pleasure to learn more about her work field, and the best way was though colleagues.

Semia and herself exchanged a confused and worried look as the PADD was passed around. Moving so a half circle could be formed she listened to the new mission. The first thing she noted was that this was the other extreme from their previous mission. She was pleased that this planet wouldn’t be another hot one. She had had huge troubled with the heated planet they had just finished saving. She still felt slightly ill from the exposure and relished the medication Daya had put her on to restore her synaptic’s.

During the briefing she didn’t say a word. She just paid close attention and tried to absorb all of the information given. When she found the time she would mule on it and look at it from all different positions, as she did usually. Right now all that remained was a need to help the scientists and get to know the other crew. She liked joined missions a lot, not that she was the overly social type, but it gave so much opportunity to learn.

She took her orders from Commodore Sonak and nodded in agreement. When the two commodores were done she turned to the woman still next to her.

“Lieutenant Commander Cavit, maybe we could assist each other? We would need to be up to date about both of the crew’s mental state, and that always seems to work better in conversation.” She spoke, still half in thought. She wondered if any other crew would need to be prepped better for this mission then others…
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Oct 14th, 2004, 12:44pm



Commander” Matthew Exited the Mission Briefing a little early Once the Mission Detail where Laid out with mixed feelings but he had to make sure that the Jefferson would be ready to get underway once the commodore Transported Back on Board the Jefferson Had some Quick repairs Done Over the Last 48 hours and also taken on some new Crew and supply’s .

He knew he had a good Bridge Crew with him but at the same time there was the trepidation's about the possibility they may not make it back alive.

However it was not the first time that SF officers were exposed to such
dangers and non-had been known to shrink in the sight of such danger.


As he entered the main bridge he headed over to Operations, Ensign Colt was madly
tapping away on his console and the room was a hive of activity.

Ensign “Colt spun Towards Matthew as he came onto the bridge, "Sir the star base just signal that all personal and supplies have been transferred !"

Cmdr Matthew “ sat down in the command chair; taped his COMM badge, “ Computer, Security Authorization Matthew , Alpha, Zeta, zero zero, three!” The Jefferson Main computer acknowledged the command code in its usual Monotone voice, “Authorization accepted!”

Commander Matthew “Computer Display the Latest Starfleet Intelligent Ships movement reports for the Arctica system all friendly and Non friendly & the Planet Arctica VI Atmospheric Surveys Reports to this Console.


End Log < Tag Loskene >

Cmdr James T Matthew
FIRST OFFICER
USS JEFFERSON
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 14th, 2004, 6:37pm

After the meeting, Sonak remained behind with Commodore Loskene. "Looks like our crew is getting along just fine," she commented, after seeing Joni Kel walk off with Semia Cavit. "I just hope my counselor will be all right," she continued, "she looks as if she is very close to term, however while I am reluctant to take her along I think she can manage. She is a tough woman and would not like it if I left her behind."

She gathered her PADD's then felt her stomach rumble. "I would suggest getting some lunch," she said, "would you care to join me?"

~~ somewhat later, in a restaurant on starbase Assaillant ~~

Sonak set her plate down on the table and waited until Loskene had sat down as well. "I notice you and your counselor are getting along well," she said softly, smiling a little, "I can sense her feelings for you, as well as yours for her." Seeing Loskene's startled expression, she her smile widened. "No need to be startled. Myself and my chief medical officer have a developed a relationship," she said, "it started as pure comfort when I lost my bondmate, but the feelings between us grew as time passed. I was pregnant at the time, and during that time we developed an emotional bond. I would not know what I had done had he not been there. I have four small children to take care of, I have no doubt that you will meet them if and when you would set foot aboard the Vesuvius-A. They are very curious."

She paused taking a bite of her vegetarian sandwich. "Do you have children commodore?" she finally asked.

<loskene...joni/jatan feel free to butt in>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 14th, 2004, 11:11pm

Loskene looked up at Sonak after he had taken a sip of some disgusting synthale.

Loskene: Children? No, not me. The closest I have ever gotten to children was when I was at the academy. There was a cadet, he was Andorian and married. He had three children. We were very good friends and he decided to take his lover to a dance. He...requested that I watch over his children. I didn't see how it would be a problem, so I accepted.

Sonak: And did you find it enjoyable?

Loskene: For about the first 5 minutes. After that they got extremely restless and one of them managed to get into a cabinet and spill a whole bottle of Andorian ale. It took a week to get the blue stains cleaned up. But they were very friendly and fascinated with me. I enjoyed being with the children, but at the same time I wished I could have just run off to Sal's deli, about a mile from the academy... And it seems I am beginning to trail off.

Sonak: Not at all Commodore. I was very entertained by your tale.

Kel: It seems like he'd make a great father wouldn't he?

Sonak: He certainly does.

Loskene cleared his throat and took another sip of the sickingly sweet synthale.

Loskene: Well, I must confer with Commander Matthews and make sure that everything is... ship shape. And I would be happy to come aboard the Vesuvius-A for a brief time. I've always wanted to visit a.... Somma class did you say?

Sonak: Yes, we'd be happy to have you.

Loskene: Very good, I'll be over shortly.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 15th, 2004, 07:37am

Sonak nodded. "I will give you both the tour myself," she said, then excused herself. "I will meet you both in the transporterroom shortly." She said her goodbyes and returned to the Vesuvius, where she tracked down Nick Martens.

"Commodore Loskene and Ensign Kel will be beaming over shortly," she told him, "do you think you can give them a little demonstration of our phase cloak?"

She grinned as Nick told her that it would be his pleasure. "Thank you commander," she said, "The commodore and the counselor will be arriving shortly. Would you direct them to sickbay please, I have to check on my children."

She walked off and headed to sickbay where nurse Caldwell was barely able to restrain the elder twins from charging towards her. "Mommy Mommy look what Mr Calwell did!" they shouted as they ran towards her, each showing a bandaged limb with pride.

Sonak raised an eyebrow, gazing questioningly at the chief nurse, who gave her an embarassed smile. "Just teaching them some basic first aid ma'am," he said, "they were very insistent and they wanted themselves wrapped in bandages." He motioned towards the office. "Jatan has returned earlier too and he is feeding the other twins," he said.

Sonak smiled and motioned the twins to go back to Caldwell. "Mommy is getting a few visitors in a moment," she said to them, "you must be on your best behaviour for them, promise?" The twins nodded and went off with Caldwell again, while Sonak walked on to the office. "Hi honey," she said, surprising Jatan when she entered. He stood from his chair, laying the spoon with which he was feeding the twins in turn aside and kissed her, returning the greeting. "They are behaving?" Sonak asked, "Commodore Loskene will be arriving soon with Ensign Kel. Would you care to accompany me on the tour? Caldwell can watch the children."

<Jatan>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Oct 15th, 2004, 08:15am

Quick after the briefing Fox left the briefing room, just like his fellow XO Commander Matthew he wanted to run a last check on the Vesuvius' supplies.

Walking through the corridors of SB Assaillant he thought about the briefing. A grin appeared on his face.

"Arctica VIII." he thought "A planet, full of ice and snow.That....." At that very moment, without noticing immediately he had entered the transporter room.

"What can i do for you, Sir?" the officer there asked. "Where you want me to beam you to?". Coming back to reality Fox excused himself and said he couldnt leave yet. He still had something to do before getting back to the Vesuvius.

He remembered he didnt bring along his snowboard and didnt want to miss the chance that maybe after they had found the missing officers and civilians he could have a quick ride on his board. "A planet of snow and ice." he thought again.

He exited the transporter room again and went to look where he could get a snowboard. About an hour later he returned to the room, with a board and ask the officer to beam him to the Vesuvius.

After he materialized on the transporter platform, he walk off it and exited the room heading for his quarters. There he left the board, exited again and walked to the bridge.

Walking onto the bridge he asked the operations officer present for a report on the resupply of the Vesuvius. He handed him a padd. "Thank you." he said and sat dont in the captains chair, reading the padd.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 15th, 2004, 5:04pm

Raiben taked that as a yes.

He loaded three Valkyrie class starfighters to the Jefferson and formed a team for them. One pilot and one from tactical to play the gunner. Those ships have holded off Dominion Dreadnaughts he thought. They will be enough to scan one sector at a time.

He must be prepared for every occasion. Beaming down without return is the last thing he wanted to happen.

When he returned to his office he looked out the latest reports of armory and equipment. His department is good to go. The only thing they needed is the data from the Starfleet.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Semia Cavit on Oct 15th, 2004, 9:05pm

(oh i know mikes not around and it's not his fault so i'll pin it on you Mark )

Semia looked at Kel and put a hand over hers and smiled and Kel blushed at the gesture "I'd love to assist you but can you give me a minute?"

Kel nodded and She turned to Loskene "Can I have a word with you?"

Losekene blinked and looked at his former FO "Erm sure I suppose so"

The moved alone to the side by the window and Semia knew one thing she could do and get away with it she grabbed him by the ear and twisted "Whats this about you sending Mike on a covert mission?"

Had Loskene been human he would have screamed in pain but since he wasn't he merely winced "OWWW, dammit Semia I hate it when you do that, as for the misson he will return soon"

"He'd better" she hissed" I'm due in less than a week and we we're supposed to get married"

*uh oh* Loskene though *i forgot about that*

Smiling Loskene nodded he'll be back in time before ya know it he tried ignoring the glare he was reciving, Rubbing his temples

"See you later sir" Semia said and loskene watched her leave with kel

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Meylor Paht on Oct 15th, 2004, 10:10pm

When the mission briefing had concluded, Meylor took the opporutnity to mingle with the group and meet some of the Jefferson officers he was going to be working with. Having arrived just as the briefing began, he hadn't yet talked with anyone there, and he was most eager to meet some of them, including a rather boisterous glutton with a patch over his eye and a decidely sullen guy who appeared not to be acknowledging anyone's presence at all. This is going to be quite a sleigh ride, Meylor thought to himself. As the various officers continued conversing with one another, some taking their conversatins elsewhere on the starbase, Meylor went up to the sullen Lieutenant and introduced himself politely. As the other slowly rose his head in response, Meylor suddenly recognized the man from the crew bios he had reviewed earlier: Alexander Johnson, Chief Navigator. Remembering his own experience as a pilot during his younger days, before joining Starfleet, Meylor asked "You wouldn't be familiar with the Jeraddo run, would you? Hauling pergium ore between the fifth moon and Bajor?"

<tag>

Some hours afterward, Meylor was busy on the Main Bridge of Vesuvius-A, going over final logistics reports from the starbase quartermaster. Having been engaged in careful conference with First Officers Fox and Matthew about narrowing down the essential materials manifest for this mission, Meylor finally took a short break to order some raktajino from the replicator. What I wouldn't give for a nice dish of real hasperat, he pondered as he reviewed the data PADD in his hand. As the Klingon coffee met his mouth, he grimaced in frustration. Not only was the coffee less than authentic, but the equipment manifest still indcated three missing environmental suits. Throwing his hands up in consternation, he hurried over to the transporter room to beam back to the starbase. He would have to have a word with the quartermaster again, obviously. They had only a few scant hours until departure, and Meylor wasn't going to leave the away teams without proper extreme-weather gear....
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 17th, 2004, 06:19am

Max was cooking up quite a meal in the Ves mess hall. The poor chef had nothing to do but "assist" the LT.

Chef "You really missed your calling as a chef"

Max "Not really. I won the African Seafood Cook off championship back in 2278 then went on to finish 3rd in the World Seafood Cook Off Championship the same year."

Chef "Impressive. Have you heard of a place in Brussels called 'The Fish de Brussels'? Its got fish stuffed with brussel spourts...some vegetable. Quite amazing."

Max "That was my Restaurant. I opened it. After, of course, selling my little known Restaurant in Africa, called 'Max Power Fish Eat In'?"

Chef "Oh i thought that was just a legend. They said he left to go to the stars or something. I didn't really believe that the person existed."

Max "Well, your looking at the person"

Chef "Are you the one who created the Fish de Flop? Oh my! People talk about that all over cooking classes in the world. They say he...well, you, could do anything with Fish and literally, there was no limit."

Max "Then why did i come third? If i was suppose to be the greatest person in seafood cooking history."

Chef "Inexperiance. There is more than just great tasting food. If you had kept at it, no one could have beaten you."

Max "Well, im an engineer now. Excuse me, i got mouths to feed."

Chef "Let me try the Fish de Flop"

Max "Ok."

Max countined to cook while the ships were still at starbase. He enjoyed cooking. He was also a little bored cause thats all he really been doing since arriving on the Ves, despite Nick wanting him to help with the interference. "Not enough information" Max thought to himself. "We need to get closer to the planet for me to be able to have a more accurate go at it" He was thinking. Anyways, back to cooking for the Ves crew it was for him.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Alexander Johnson on Oct 17th, 2004, 1:09pm

"You wouldn't be familiar with the Jeraddo run, would you? Hauling pergium ore between the fifth moon and Bajor?" asked Paht.

Johnson was still in a bad mood. He had no desire to be talking to Meylor Paht or anyone else in this room. However, his upbringing had always taught him to be polite.

"No," Johnson replied, "I never did any freight hauling."

Then, feeling that he should give more detail than that,

"I grew up on starships so I've always been quite familiar with, shuttles and starships.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Oct 17th, 2004, 5:47pm

“ Cmdr Matthew Quarters “

Cmdr Matthew “ is on the Comm. Link With Cmdr. Fox talk over the mission Details the men both agree to how the away teams would be made up using personal for both ships
And after reading over the latest the Arctica VI Atmospheric Surveys Reports.

Both “men Agreed Ensign Winters I dear of using a Valkyrie' fighter on this Mission would be a little to much Fire power for this mission and with the Atmosphere on Arctica VI it was looking Like this would be a Transport to site away without using Shuttle but that would be up to the Commodore to make the final Call.


Cmdr ,Matthew Leaned back in his chair as the comm. link with Commander
Fox ended. he tapped his comm. badge. "Matthew to Ensign Dimítrij Fos
, report to my office, ASAP, I need to see you."

A voice came over the comm. "I'm on my way, Commander, Dimítrij Fos
out."

Matthew” pushed his comm. badge again. " Ensign Winters, please report to my
office."

"On my way, Winters out."

-=- A few minute later -=-

Ensign, Dimítrij Fos was walking down the hall, on his way to Matthew Office. he briefly
wondered what the First officer wanted, Winters finally arrived at the door to the XO. and
pressed the chime, entering when Matthew told him to.

"Commander , you wished to see me?"

Matthew nodded. "Yes, have a seat, Lieutenant."

Winters did as he was told, noticing Ensign Dimítrij Fos standing over to the
side. he nodded. "Ensign."

"Good day, Lieutenant." he said, remaining where he was.

Matthew leaned forward in his chair. "I just got off the comm. with Cmdr
Fox. He informed me of an upcoming Star fleet mission."

Michael nodded, listening as Matthew continued.

"He needed two team leaders for this Up incoming mission,

"Understandable." Winters said.

"Good, I need you to contact Cmdr, L'Ola Kanz and make arrangements for security for the away teams..
Ummm, I would like you and Transporter Chief Walker to accompany your Teams on this mission .

"Good. Oh, and you're needed at the staff meeting the Commander is holding
for all parties attending this mission. I'm sure he'll get the information
to you."

"Very well, Commander. Is there anything else?"

Commander” Matthew turned to Winters as they stood up, " well we will be getting underway very soon so get right on this .
Aye ‘Sir.

End Log


<< All senior Jefferson Department heads Please return to the ship and stand bye to get underway >>>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 18th, 2004, 02:13am

~Ice and snow~ thought Nick ~this better not end up like last time~. "Last time" he'd gone skiing on slopes of one of the biggest mountains in the Tandar system. Unfortunatly a fun time turned in a rather painful one as he'd broken both legs at the knees and gotten a class 3 concussion from his pole impacting his head. Sufficed to say he wasn't looking to trekking across a desolate and frozen wasteland. At least thats what the data padd told him.

He glared across the office at the gear L'Ola had dropped off for him. There was no way she was going to get that death trap on him. ~Snowboard my foot~ he thought ~just a guarantee that I won't cross my legs behind my head, nothing more. Doesn't stop everything else bad from happening~

"Besides I'm from a tropical planet. My people aren't supposed to be snowbound," he muttered to himself.

"You'll be fine," a voice said from the doorway. In it stood Sonak. "I'm technically from a two sunned desert. I'm quite looking foreward to this experience."

"Yeah well I've had some bad experiences with snow. It's beautiful from a distance, nothing more." He said grimly as he put down his padd.

"How are repairs coming?" She asked.

"Ahead of schedual. We'll be ready for departure within the next couple hours."

"Good, keep me up to date," she said and walked out of the office. Nick picked up the padd again to look over the planetary data.

"Oh and Commander, you're going to wear that stuff, thats an order," She said leaning back around the corner, a wide grin on her face. She quickly disapeared and he heard her let out a giggle as she went.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 18th, 2004, 07:42am

ooc: losk still w8-ing on your Somma-tour response....

ic:

Sonak was grinning as she noted the sheer shock on Nick's face. Naturally, she was aware of his previous ski-ing experiences and knew also that he was more into climbing rocks. ~he will get his chance of that for sure~ she thought.

While she herself was born on Vulcan, she had spent most of her life on Earth, in a low-land country where it had not snowed in years. Thus, she had never had a ski-ing experience before and she was quite looking forward to it. Despite the fact that she was more of a heat person, and did not actually like the freezing cold. Her own survival pack thus contained the necessity of a spare insulation suit, and a parka that was somewhat thicker than that of her crewmates. ~why do they always make women's clothing so...suggestive~ she thought, as she was reminded on how close fitting the suit was. To her own horror, it showed just about every curve of her lithe body. ~I am grateful for the inventor of knee-length parka's~ she thought, smiling wryly.

While rounding a corner, she could still hear Nick muttering to himself about 'having to go snowboarding' and she suppressed yet another smile. She wondered how soon they could get under way. She had just reached the bridge when word got to her that both Jefferson and Vesuvius-A were quite ready to depart.

"Mr Meylor, in Mr Marill's absence, please take the helm," she said, "set course for Arctica VIII. Clear all moorings and prepare to leave spacedock at one quarter impulse. After clearing the system, increase speed to warp five." She looked back and up at Sam Ramsden, who was configuring the weapons systems. "Mr Ramsden, please get me the Jefferson." A second later, the face of Commodore Loskene appeared on the main viewscreen. "We are ready to depart commodore, we will rendezvous at Arctica VIII."

tags!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Oct 18th, 2004, 2:41pm


“ USS JEFFERSON MAIN BRIDGE “

Loskene” and Counselor Kel entered the bridge together and Loskene took a deep
breath as he looked at the looks of disbelief on the crew that was his
family, yet he'd barely had the chance to get to know. Loskene once again
made eye contact with Matthew , who understood the look and walked to the
center of the Bridge , as Cmdr Pasek took an empty seat at an Empty science
station.
"Mister, Johnson, hail the Dock master. Request clearance for
Departure", he ordered as he sat in the center seat.

Lt,jg Johnson " sir’ The dock master reports all clear, sir", Johnson reported.
Loskene nodded. "Helm. Ahead 200 kph, maneuvering thrusters only",
he ordered.

"Thrusters answering 200 kph", the helm officer replied.
"Lay in a course for the Arctica VIII and engage at warp six
once we're clear of the dock", Loskene ordered as he passed a PADD to an
enlisted crewman and then looked over at Counselor Kel . "Got a minute?", he asked.
Counselor Kel nodded.
"Mr. Matthew , you have the bridge, I'll be in my ready room", he
ordered as the Executive officer took his place, and Loskene made his way to
the his ready room with Counselor Kel in tow.


= Commodore Loskene Ready room =

Counselor Kel” chuckled and walked to the replicator.
"You started out as a Security officer didn't you?", she asked.
Loskene nodded.
"Coffee?", she asked.
Loskene nodded. "Started out as a Security Tactical officer if you believe it", he
said with a slight smirk.

“Counselor kel” took the two mugs and brought them back to the desk placing
one in front of Loskene . "The Security officer Who Would Be Captain!", she said
theatrically, causing both of them to laugh.

Loskene “ took his coffee in hand and took a sip. "Went from security officer to chief security to Strategic Operations to Second Officer on the USS America", he continued.
Counselor Kel looked up. "Commodore on the Jefferson?", she asked.
Loskene nodded and took another sip of the coffee.

Kel” asked as she took too partook of the hot beverage.

Loskene” thought for a second. "I Spent a little time on
the USS America. Some command duty there", Loskene explained.

"Jefferson was not your first full-time center seat?", Counselor Kel asked in
disbelief?
“Loskene “put his coffee down and shook his head. "I went to school to be a Fleet Strategic operational Planner .
But” I'm a Security officer to the core.

“Kel’ looked at him and took a deep breath. "Listen... I've been
around the block a few more times than you have. Take a pointer from
me.
This is what I've learned about Starfleet Command. STOP trying to
figure them out. You never will.
They have psychological profilers who sit in a white room in San Francisco and do nothing but go over fitness reps and every OTHER report for days, weeks and months on end.
In TRUTH, they probably know more about YOU than you know about yourself.
If they say you're ready, then you are. You just have to find in yourself what
THEY” already know to be there", she said.

Loskene” nodded in half-belief.
Counselor Kel” leaned closer, putting her hands together. "But you've
proven on Jefferson you can deal with Dangerous missions that why Starfleet command need you out here .

Loskene looked up from his half-empty coffee mug. "I suppose you're
right", he noted. "Thanks", he added quietly.

Kel’ smiled and put her coffee down on the desk beside
her. "Don't mention it. Now go and get your things together and get some
rest", she said with a smile.

“Counselor Kel” stood.

"That's an order", she chuckled as Loskene smiled and she left the commodore
ready room and headed for her Office she had a lot of reports to get done before the ship Arrive in the Arctica system and the mission begins.


Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 18th, 2004, 5:14pm

OFF: Sorry about that Sonak, been very busy these last couple of days. Infact, I must leave shortly for the hospital to get a CAT scan. I'll post a bit later.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Meylor Paht on Oct 18th, 2004, 8:49pm

<previously>

"You wouldn't be familiar with the Jeraddo run, would you? Hauling pergium ore between the fifth moon and Bajor?" asked Paht.

Johnson was still in a bad mood. He had no desire to be talking to Meylor Paht or anyone else in this room. However, his upbringing had always taught him to be polite.

"No," Johnson replied, "I never did any freight hauling."

Then, feeling that he should give more detail than that,

"I grew up on starships so I've always been quite familiar with, shuttles and starships."

Meylor nodded slowly while trying to think of ways to further engage the reticent young man. "I know what you mean; I've always been something of a Starfleet brat myself. I was lucky enough to be born a planet that my father was stationed at for several years afterward, but pretty soon, the three of us were tramping all over the sector. I remember one time when..."

Johnson suddenly interrupted with a curt tone of voice. "Yes, I'm sure. Excuse me, but I have to get back to my duties." And with that, Johnson got up stiffly and walked out of the room without further elaboration.

Meylor sat down heavily in the chair next to him, and found he couldn't finish his drink. When will I ever learn to stop acting so eager?, he thought. It didn't seem to be winning him many friends, not on the Jefferson and not (he suddenly realized) even on the Vesuvius. Perhaps he should schedule an appointment with that new Counselor, discuss these concerns. Meylor had never found it easy to make friends; his family had never stayed in one place long enough for him to establish lasting connections anywhere.

As for getting to know someone like Johnson, he thought, maybe we have more in common than either of us thinks...

<presently>

"Mr Meylor, in Mr Marill's absence, please take the helm," she said, "set course for Arctica VIII. Clear all moorings and prepare to leave spacedock at one quarter impulse. After clearing the system, increase speed to warp five." She looked back and up at Sam Ramsden, who was configuring the weapons systems. "Mr Ramsden, please get me the Jefferson." A second later, the face of Commodore Loskene appeared on the main viewscreen. "We are ready to depart commodore, we will rendezvous at Arctica VIII."

As the two ship captains addressed eachother over the viewer, Meylor relinquished Ops to his faithful assistant, the proud Andorian officer who had helped train him when he first came aboard, Lt. Thorad. Taking his seat at the Conn station, Meylor quickly familiarized himself with the controls once more. It had been some time since he had taken the pilot's controls, but the old reflexes soon asserted themselves, and the ship was soon cruising smoothly at warp speed. With matters under control for the moment, Meylor ordered an iced coffee (something new he just tried on the starbase) from a nearby yeoman, and brought up the materials manifest on his console screen. Apparently, a few added non-essential items had been loaded aboard just before departure, though whoever did it had failed to notify the Operations Manager: Meylor. As he checked the contents (a snowboard, eh? never tried that sport), he soon satisfied himself that nothing was amiss and no hazardous materials had been surreptitiously brought aboard. Still, better safe than sorry, Meylor thought, and ordered the yeoman to deliver a message to Cargo Bay 2 personally to make certain that the duty officer checked the relevant containers one more time. Being thorough was not only part of his job description...he enjoyed it.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 18th, 2004, 9:41pm

Loskene was in his ready room, rubbing his head. During the day, he had felt quite horrible due to the drainage of nueral energy that had come him from the previous mission. He had had to postpone the tour that Commodore Sonak had offered. After a few hours, he could not take it anymore and asked the doctor for a numbing agent. He was a bit tired and light headed but he was up for the tour. He switched on his computer and opened a channel to the Vesuvius-A.

Loskene: Hello, Commodore Sonak. This is Loskene.

Sonak: Greetings Commodore. I heard you were not feeling too good. Has your condition improved?

Loskene: You could say that. I am ready to beam aboard whenever you are ready.

Sonak: Well, now would be the perfect time.

Loskene: Very good, I'll be there in a few minutes. Loskene out.

And with that, Loskene got up, still feeling a bit faint and walked off the bridge and down to the transporter room.

McNealy (NPC): Hello sir, off to the VES?

Loskene: Indeed, ensign. Energize.

Loskene vanished off the pad and soon arrived on the Vesuvius's transporter room. It looked and smelled different then the Jefferson's. Commodore Sonak walked in a few moments after Loskene arrived.

Sonak: Commodore Loskene, welcome to the USS Vesuvius-A.

Loskene: I am honored to be here.

Sonak: Please, come with me.

Loskene nodded and walked out of the transporter room with Commodore Sonak.

<TAG: Sonak, time for the tour!>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Semia Cavit on Oct 19th, 2004, 12:11am

Semia kept glaring at Loskene for sending mike off she was going to return to the Jefferson for a bit ot check on thier Snake Boa apearetnly somone fed it quite well cause when she poked her head in his quarters it was fat literally

Sighing she looked at sonak feeling really tired

"Are you ok Mrs Cavit?" Sonak asked

Semia nodded and felt the baby kick again looking down at her roundish belly she thought *when are you comming out dammit*

She was nervous weather it was a boy or girl heading down to sickbay

She found Reckus humming to himself [utting instrments away she never really met him so she had a sly smile on her face and decided to show the crew what kind of an odd ball she really was

so she decided to do the same thing introdicing herself to nick martens to Reckus

She stood only a milliameter from behind him and waited
she got the resutl she wanted but not the way she wanted it he stepped backward and on her food

She let out a yelp of pain and Reckus screamed in surprise

"Gah god dammit" Reckus bent to pick up his tricorder then he looked at Semia noticing her for the first time

"Oh hello" Reckus said

Semia sat on the bio bed and held her food tenderly "It never fails" she winced though the pain

"I beg your pardon? miss?" Reckus looked at the woman with shoulder length dirty blond hair

"Cavit" Semia said

"Lemmie look at your foot" He said and scanned it then flushed "Your big toe is broken"

Her face clouded "As long as I walk I don't care"

Reckus nodded "Fair enough"

She looked at him oddly and watched him take a regenerator to her foot

"You must be the new couselor" Reckus said

"Yup" Semia said

"and you due in less than a week" Rekus looked at her

Semia rolled her eyes "somthing to look forward to then i don't have to carry the extra bulk around, it cramps my fighting style"

"Fighting.....your a couselor" He looked at her oddly

"and i know about 15 diffrent martial arts" She winked "Yes I know i'm supposed to be the sane and quite one"

Reckus though back to looking at her records and recalled that she nearly has broken every bone in her body in the past "And a danger to youself"

Semia looked and him and snorted "unlikely there suga" grining
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 19th, 2004, 07:30am

Sonak was a little surprised to see only Loskene materialise on the transporter platform, but did not ask why Ensign Kel had not come along. She had assumed the young Trill would accompany him. ~have I been wrong in my assumption then?~ she wondered, as the two of them walked out of the transporterr room. They had just crossed the threshold when she felt the vibration of the deckplates change. "We have gone to warp," she said, "in about three hours at warp 5 we will arrive at Arctica VIII."

She turned and glanced at the commodore, and noticed that he looked exhausted. Something had happened during his last mission, she knew, and he had been injured. "We will start our tour in main engineering, where Commander Martens will explain the works of our cloaking device," she said, as she directed her collegue to engineering.

"Mr Martens," she called, and the engineer appeared from his office, "would you explain our phase cloak to Commodore Loskene? He will be stuck with us until we reach our destination." She gave her chief engineer a sly smile, one Loskene could not see.

<Martens>

After the thorough explanation, the tour continued through the three sections of the ship. "The Vesuvius-A is a Somma class vessel," Sonak explained, "and currently she is the only one of her kind." Her pride of her ship was quite obvious, but the pride in her crew was even more obvious. "Commander Martens is her designer, and thus knows the ship through and through," she continued, "as you may have noticed. Now, my own pride and joy, apart from the bridge and my family of course..." She paused and pointed towards the blue-ish sickbay doors. "Sickbay...being a medic myself, I take great pride in having advanced medical equipment aboard. Commander Reckus will be quite happy to explain what we have aboard now, that we did not have on the old Sovereign, which got destroyed, sadly." A mask of grief passed over her face for a moment, but her expression brightened when two of her children came darting forward.

"Now, remember what I told you," she berated her children, who instantly quieted down. The boy and girl gazed up at Loskene, mouths open in awe. "Are you really from another realm?" Sevus asked innocently, and was instantly rewarded with a prod from his twin sister. Sonak rolled her eyes in exhasperation as she held out a hand to each twin. "This way commodore, I shall introduce you to my own chief medical officer." She walked on until she reached the office, where Jatan was working his way through a stack of reports.

"Jatan, got a minute?" she asked, smiling, "there is someone I would like you to meet."

<Jatan>

She turned back to Loskene, as her children raced forward to the CMO. "He is as a father to them," she explained, "they know no other since Seliv died." A few seconds later, Jatan appeared from the office, as a nurse took care of the children and kept them occupied. "Commander Jatan Reckus, meet Commodore Loskene." She knew that Jatan would possibly not be able to resist asking for a brief examination, as Loskene was the only one of his species to serve in Starfleet.

<Jatan/Loskene>

<awaiting responses first before continuing>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Oct 19th, 2004, 08:04am

OOC: sighs, little back post, of time before/between discussion with Matthew and Sonak entering Ves bridge.

As Fox was reading the pad, the Jefferson hailed. It was Commander Matthew for him, the OPS officer said.

"Relay to my Quarters." Fox had ordered and walked off, leaving the OPS officer in command. We he got to his quarters he sat down behind a screen and picked up Matthews call.

After both men were done discussing the mission details, Fox walked back to the bridge. He assumed his place in the 'big' chair and continued with the work he was interrubted from.

A little later Sonak walked onto the bridge. Fox got up, moving to the chair next to the big comfy captains chair. She asked how far the prepairations were. Fox reported that they were ready for departure.

Asking Meylor to take helm Sonak immediately ordered to start undocking procedure.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 20th, 2004, 04:40am

Nick still sat in his office glowering at the snowboarding equipment. Earlier he'd tryed on the regulation snow gear first. As soon as he'd put them on his second in command popped her head into his office and teased, "You've got them on backwards."

"Thanks Sarah," he said with disdane. She left and he scrambled to get the blasted gear off his body. He yanked at one boot, lost his balance and careened into his bookcase.

"Mr Martens," a voice called, and the engineer peered his head out of his office, "would you explain our phase cloak to Commodore Loskene? He will be stuck with us until we reach our destination." Sonak said giving her chief engineer a sly smile, one Loskene could not see.

"Sure, just one sec." He disapeared back into the office. Quickly he pitched his gloves and jacket across the room and stepped back out to give the tour.

"If you'll follow me," He motioned to a section next to the warp core. The three walked over to an odd shaped device which was plugged directly into the warp core power matrix. "This is one of our Pegasus MarkII Phase Cloaking devices."

"One?" Loskene asked puzzled.

"Yep it would be silly to have MVA when only one part of the ship would be able to cloak. I managed to twist the arms of the Klingon and Romulan Government to let us pilot a project continuing the origional Pegasus cloaking device which ended up in that ships destruction. What we acomplished was relayed to each govenment to survey and we installed three on our ship as a kind of guinea pig thing. So far it's worked great."

"As I've seen," Loskene said with a smirk, remembering their meeting earlier.

"Well thank you for the explaination Commander. If you'll excuse us I'm going to continue our tour," Sonak said with a slight bow.

"No problem, thanks for stopping by sirs."

The two Commodores walked into the turbolift and were wisked away to another deck. Nick sighed and leaned on the rail around the warp core. Sarah stood opposite him with a stupid grin on her face. She covered her mouth with her hand to stifle a giggle. Nick raised an eyebrow and she pointed at his head. He suddenly became quite aware of the tuque on his head. With a growl he ripped it off his head and pitched it towards his office. This sent Sarah into a fit of laughter. Nick just shook his head and went back into his office to sulk.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 20th, 2004, 6:04pm

OOC: my gosh you people are fast catching up... catching up.... and apologising once more...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 20th, 2004, 6:20pm

Her talk with the other counsellor had been fast. They had debated a bit about the who an what of this mission and had set up a fast screening for the crew. After that she had had a small talk with the captain and had then set up the screening. While waiting for it she checked to see where the captain was. If he wouldn’t be busy she would like his company for a little while.

She had been surprised to learn he wasn’t aboard. Sighing she slumped back on her chair. She had no time to think about him right now. As her stubbornness kicked in she briskly walked off of the bridge and made her way to engineering.

“Ensign Tarrin, could I talk to you for a moment?” A young man nodded at her and tapped a woman on her shoulder, saying a few words to her. She nodded and took his station.

“Anything I can help you with counsellor?” He asked, a bit surprised.

“Yes, honestly. I saw in your file you had an accident when you were a child.” The man nodded. “I got caught in an snowstorm on the colony.” He agreed.

She explained a few parts of their mission. He turned slightly pale. “Right…” He said. “Would you like me to arrage schedules so that you can stay on the ship?” The man started to object, saying he could do it, but she stopped him.

“I can make it an order…”

He smiled softly. “Alright then…”
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 20th, 2004, 6:22pm

Having received specifics on the interference, the Vesuvius Science department was modifying the medical tricorders. Supposedly anyway. They were having surprising difficulty with a few wavelengths.

=/\= Carter to Kanz, we've isolated the problems. I'm sending you the details now. =/\=

"Receiving... Got them. Thanks Jason."

=/\= We're going to split off to the other teams and see what we can do there. I'll call again if I find anything more. Carter out. =/\=

At the science station on the bridge, L'Ola was co-ordinating and interpreting the work that was going on. The atmospheric conditions across the planet were, according to the reports they had received, very varied. This meant compensating for lots of situations.

Add to that the fact that the simulations couldn't be relied on, and that the wavelengths used in medical tricorders were wide spread yet specific, it was no wonder that they hadn't solved the puzzle yet.

She looked at the information Carter had sent her. The answer suddenly clicked into place. L'Ola entered a few commands, before jumping up and heading down to one of the labs.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 20th, 2004, 6:44pm

Once the medical tricorders had been sorted out and the shift was over, L’Ola went back to her quarters. She noticed that she had received a message, and instructed the computer to play it back for her. The smiling face of Lucy appeared on the screen.

“Okay, so I could have just opened a comm line, but I didn’t want to disturb you. Knowing my timing I’d have called you in the middle of the night anyway. I wanted to let you know that I’m fine, and to check that you are too.

“Your parents were very nice to me when I first arrived. I think my advanced notice had given them time to prepare themselves. They were still a little shocked though. But they’ve made me feel at home and I’m starting to feel more like myself again.

“It’s a little weird seeing a lot of familiar faces in unfamiliar places. I’m having to think of them as completely different people.

“In fact, I’m trying to make a fresh start with most things. Since I won’t be born in this timeline, I figure I just have one shot like everyone else. The only difference is that I wasn’t even supposed to have this shot…”

She trailed off for a moment, before snapping back into what she was saying.

“Say hi to everyone for me. Have you heard from Jenna yet? I’m assuming that she left for Earth a while ago.

“I’ll be here for a while longer, but I should be heading back in your direction. fairly soon.

“Good luck with whatever your current mission is. Try to relax a bit and have some fun.”

Lucy paused and took in a deep breath to steady herself.

“I realise that from your perspective I’m not your daughter, but I still think of you as my mother, because in all my memories you are.

“Well I’ll leave you to whatever you were going to be doing. Take care of yourself. I’ll see you soon. Bye”

The face flicked off the screen, leaving L’Ola feeling a little unsettled. She knew that the issue of Lucy belonging anywhere wasn’t going to go away overnight.

But what surprised her was the feeling of relief. She hadn’t noticed how much she had been worrying about how Lucy was doing. She sort of felt responsible for the girl. Everything was just far too confusing.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 20th, 2004, 11:07pm

Once Sonak had asked about Joni Kel, Loskene stopped and lightly slapped himself on the forehead.

Loskene: Damn it... This... ailment that I have seems to be affecting my memory as well. I will have to make it a point to apologize to her later...

Sonak: Any idea when you will be fully recovered?

Loskene: I'm supposed to be better by now. However it seems that it may take a bit longer then I first thought.

Out of a corridor came a man. He approached Loskene and Sonak.

Sonak: Ah, here comes Commander Martens

Loskene: Greetings Commander.

Martens: Commodore. If you'll come with me, I can show you something you may find very interesting.

Loskene: Huh?

Sonak: Our pride and joy.

<Martens shows Loskene the phase cloaking device>

Loskene: Now that is intriuging. Some day, I will have to show you our PNb.

Martens: ...PNb sir?

Loskene: Polaric Nuetralization beam. It's what we used to track your ship...or at least, we were able to see bits and pieces.

Martens: Now that would be a great benefit. Perhaps we can exchange techincal data?

Loskene: Perhaps later. I must be getting on with this tour.

Sonak: Come with me Commodore, I'll take you to our next destination...

As Loskene walked, he began to feel guilty again. He didn't want to be rude, and hoped that Joni would not take it personally.

Sonak: Something wrong?

Loskene: Oh, nothing. Lead the way, Commodore.

tag
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 21st, 2004, 10:27am

Sonak nodded and lead the way to sickbay.

<insert the part about sickbay in my previous post here>

<resp Loskene>

After sickbay, Sonak led Loskene through the secondary and tertiary bridge to the primary bridge. "Commodores on deck!" someone shouted, and Sonak grimaced. She hated it when her crew shouted out her arrival, it ruled out surprise arrivals, something she liked to do on occasion. In the centre seat, Fox turned and got to his feet.

Sonak led her collegue down to the command centre, and pointed at the viewscreen. Not too far of their starboard bow, the Jefferson was keeping up and slightly ahead of them. "Welcome to the bridge of the Vesuvius-A commodore," she said, "and I will be delighted to introduce you to my crew." She pointed at Fox and then the rest of the bridge officers. "Commander Fox, Lieutenant Meylor Paht at OPS, Commander Harper (npc) at Tactical, Commander Kanz at science and I believe you have met Lieutenant Semia Cavit? Ms Cavit has been offered the position of first officer on the USS Nevada, and she will be disembarking as soon as we get back en route to Assaillant. Will the Jefferson be able to give her a ride to the Nevada? We will have to return to Bellicose for restocking our supplies."

Just then Meylor called out that they were nearing Arctica VIII and that he was preparing to achieve standard orbit.


<ooc: ok folks lets get down planet and search for that team...Losk, please lead the way if you will....ur the boss on this one>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 21st, 2004, 8:36pm

Loskene heard Meylor announce their arrival and Loskene took a deep breath and sighed.

Sonak: I suppose we will have to cut short our little tour for now. Those people down there...if they are alive, that is, need our immediate assistance.

Loskene: Agreed.

Sonak: You may coordinate the efforts here if you like.

Loskene: Certainly. I'm sure Commander Matthew has everything under control.

Loskene opened a channel to the Jefferson.

Loskene: Everyone, Jefferson and Vesuvius crew alike, we have arrived at our destination. We will begin to transport down within 2 hours or so. But we cannot wait any longer than that. All respective teams, please prep yourselves. We have a difficult journey ahead...And I hope that this will go quickly and efficiently. You all know your jobs. Let's get started. End communication.

Sonak: Alright, everyone. It's time. Commodore, I am supposing you scanned the planet?

Loskene: Yes we did. And just as I thought, our sensors were unable to penetrate the atmosphere.

Sonak: We encountered the same problem. If we're going to have any chance of locating them, it will have to be on the ground.

Loskene: I assume that since everyone is paired up with their respective buddy, where does that leave us?

Sonak stood beside Loskene.

Loskene: I thought so. Now lets-

Fox: Sirs, I am recieving a message from Commander Matthew. He says it's urgent.

Loskene: On screen please.

Matthew came up on the screen, looking a bit distressed.

Matthew: Sir, excuse the interruption, but I have some news. It's Semia Cavit.

Loskene: What is it?

Matthew: Well she- ...She is having... (Whispers) contractions.

Sonak: It sounds like it's about the right time...

Loskene: The right time? I think not.

Sonak: Well, for the contractions anyway. Not a good time for our mission though.

Loskene: Commander, is this something worth mentioning?

Sonak: Of course it is, Commodore! This is a great event that is indeed worth noting.

Loskene: Commander Matthew, any idea when she will give birth?

Matthew: The doctors say it could happen any time.

Sonak: Well, I'm heading over. I must see this!

Loskene: Hey wait, she was my XO once, you know!

Loskene and Sonak ran to the turbolift and down into the transporter room.

<Tag anyone>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 21st, 2004, 8:43pm

Somehow, Sonak had feared that this would happen. And only just minutes ago did a message arrive that Semia had been offered the first officer's position on the USS Nevada. Seconds later, they were beamed directly to the readyroom of Commodore Loskene, where Cavit sat panting on the couch, a doctor on each side.

Jatan didn't look the least worried, and neither did Daya, but Sonak took them apart anyway. "She is on time," Sonak said, "that much I know. How is she doing?"

Jatan smiled at her, remembering the last time he had to give birth. "She's doing fine, though if we have to believe her, she doesn't quite like this. She alsmost bit our heads of with her remarks."

Sonak grinned back. "Let me sit with her, while you two concentrate on the baby," she said, then gazed at Loskene, who seemed to be a little at a loss. "Towels," she said, "and the father, Mike Pasek, needs to be informed. I was told he is on this ship." She sat down besides Cavit and grabbed for the Trill's hand. "You are doing fine Semia," she confided, "just a little longer."

<Semia>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 21st, 2004, 9:54pm

ooc: I think it's a good idea to post the beam down buddies:

Commander Martens - Lieutenant Power

Commander Kanz - Ensign Kel

Commander Fox - Commander Matthew

Lieutenant Meylor - AE Winters

Lieutenant Johnson - Commander Reckus <I think both are on sort of LOA?>

Lieutenant Marill is on LOA, Mike Pasek is on LOA >I think?< if either returns they go together

Daya stays behind with Lieutenant Commander Cavit <who is transferring to the Nevada soon>

Commodore Loskene - Commodore Sonak


please note: nobody beams down on the same spot, due to the interference, teams get scattered in a, say, 50km radius. It is up to you who you find first, the archaeological team <preferably alive> or the Trooper team <ead>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 22nd, 2004, 03:44am

Nick sheepishly strode into the transporter room. He looked incredibly uncomfortable under the winter gear and the transportation under his arm looked out of place. He took his place next to Max in the lineup. The transporter operator motioned for the next group to go up. L'Ola stepped past him. She turned and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "You'll be ok, see you down there," she whispered. She stepped up onto the platform and signaled ready, Nicks eyes never leaving her.

Once she'd disapeared he looked down at the board under his arm. He let out a sigh and noticed a stifled giggle. He looked up to see Max puckered up.
"Knock it off," Nick said with a swat of one of his unworn gloves, "Don't you have a steak to eat?" This comic routine prompted laughter from Max and the surrounding officers.

"I just ate. I've got a few for when we're down there. That and this," He patted a large metal cylindar, "Can't leave without this baby." This prompted a smile from Nick and he just shook his head.

"You're unbelievable Mr. Power. Well lets get this thing over and done with." The two stepped up on the pad and awaited transport.

The senstation of transport quickly disipated upon arrival. There before him lay a vast field of snow with some rocky out croppings. He pulled out his tricorder and began calibrating it.

"First we need to get our bearings. Say how much steak did you bring anyway?" Silence met him. Nick looked around confused, "Max?" There was nothing in sight, no hole in the snow, no barbeque smoke, nothing, no Max.

He hit his combadge, "Martens to Vesuvius. Did Max beam down with me?" A loud hiss of static came from his comm unit. He deactivated it ~guess I'm gonna have to find him. Must be the interference~

After about half an hour of trudging through the knee deep snow he put on the powered snowboard and activated it. He started it out on a mild setting of speed, gradually amping it up as he became comfortable on it. Off in the distance he noticed a figure. He stopped the board and pulled out his field glass. It definatly wasn't an officer from the ships in orbit ~must be one of the missing~. So he powered up his board once again, it was a long journey ahead to get to the figure.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Oct 22nd, 2004, 6:07pm

~~ USS JEFFERSON ~~

( Transporter room One )

Cmdr, Matthew “ enter the transporter room with his away team right behind him Matthew tap his comm. Badge .

“Bridge” this is cmdr, Matthew contact the Vesuvius and let cmdr fox Know we are transporting to down to the planet and give them out coordinates within the 50km radius search Zone .
.
“Bridge officer “ Aye “sir.

“Cmdr Matthew ” your ready Chief?

“Transporter chief ” When you are “sir”

Cmdr .Matthew “ looked over at the other members of his team and he
could sense an air of anxiety and expectation amongst them.

“Cmdr Matthew “ Engage”

“The’ Transporter Chief” working at the controls as cmdr Matthew and his team Stand on the padds.

“James “watched as the Transporter room Dematerialized around him. Already he was feeling more at ease, being on a starship.

( Sec Later materialized On Arctica VI )

“Cmdr, Matthew and Lt, Stanchion looked at each other.
Cmdr, Matthew “ well this is a place I would not like to get Lost on ice Every where .

“Lt ,Stanchion “ Sir” this is one was the smallest of the continents on this Planet which hosts a vast array of canyons and gorges that are abundant in thallium. It was not particularly a ideal place to be if you where Looking for a place to seek any Kind of survival in .

“Matthew > +Taps+ " Jefferson this is Cmdr, Matthew”

“Jefferson Bridge officer” Lt ,Cole’s here “

“Cmdr Matthew” we have Arrive and are starting our Search will check in with you every two hours Matthew out.

“Commander, Matthew > " ok Lieutenant, we had better get this search .

“Lt Stanchion” turned to the Chief security officer, "you heard the Commander, I
want you to assign a search team .to theses Areas"

“Lt Stanchion> +Taps+ "Lt Stanchion to Ensign Steven Melyr, we need an
Medical officer assigning to Each team to aid a search and rescue mission on the 1st Continent. Have them meet security in transporter Room
in ten minutes".

End log . < Tag Fox >


Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Semia Cavit on Oct 22nd, 2004, 10:07pm

She started beathing and cussing hard mainly at loskene for letting Mike go on a covert mission. She felt Sonaks hand on her "it's gonna be ok"

Semia only let out a screech "Dammit"

One more push "Sonak said"

"GAAAHHH" Semia shouted

"well i'll be" Jatan said

Semia fell back now that the pain was over *damn i'm gonna be sore* she thought

"It's a girl" Sonak said handing her a bundle and if on cue the baby let out a small wail

"aww" Semia held out her arms to her new baby sonak set her in Semia's arms and Semia peered into the baby's face "She has mikes eyes"

"Cute" Loskene said

"How about you being a god father being cute" Semia said without looking at him

"er-" Loskene started but a nurse came up to him and put a finger on his lips and walked away

"Thank you" Semia said looking at Sonak "you make a fine god mother"

Sonak let a small smle slip "I'm honored"

"Well what about a name?" Jatan said

Semia smiled "Michelle Carla Pasek" she peered down at Michelle her spots that singifyed her trill heritage
she kissed her baby's forhead and looked at every one around her "thank you"
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 23rd, 2004, 04:48am

Loskene looked around confused.

Loskene: G-Godfather? What...

Sonak: In old times it was an extended member of the family who oversaw the baptism of a baby... Christian custom. It could also mean that if she's busy, you will babysit.

Loskene: What??

Sonak: Shh... At least let her enjoy the moment.

Loskene: Well, looks as if my couch is going to need the services of a good custodian. Anyway, it is interesting... Birth that is. A new journey is about to begin. One that will contribute to the Universal community.

Cavit: That is...very deep, Loskene.

Loskene: I'm just a poet and I don't know it.

Loskene began to chuckle at himself when he noticed that his sentence rhymed. However, everyone else was too busy staring at the new life, rather then listening to the bumbling commodore.

Loskene: So...has the birthing process ended?

Sonak: The cord has been cut so yes, it was successful.

Loskene: Good, maybe now we should be getting down to the planet. A new life here, and people on the planet that are struggling to keep theirs.

Cavit: Always on the job... typical.

Loskene: You know that isn't true.

Cavit: When was the last time you were in the holodeck?

Loskene: Hm...

Cavit: I thought so.

Sonak: Sigh...yes, you are right... It's just too bad, I'd enjoy being able to hold her for a while.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 23rd, 2004, 07:56am

Max had beamed down to the planet. To his surprised, Nick had dissapeared.

"Awesome" He thought to himself because he could eat all the food by himself. But then he realised that he wouldnt have anyone to talk to.

Max jumped on his snowboard and started snowboarding down the hill. He enjoyed snowboarding, one of his favourite past times. Considering he was raised up in the hot african sun, snow boarding was a welcome changed when he arrived in Europe.

Anyways, alone Max contuined snowboarding. He seemed to be enjoying himself, till after an hour or so, he managed to see someone on the distance. Unable to tell who it was, he produced his tri-corder.

"Damn...the athmosphere" he thought to himself as he forgotten that it created interferance. He pulled out his compass, and saw that he had no idea where he was. He decided to head towards this firgure and maybe they could help him. Upon arrive, after a short trip, it was just a statue.

"Hmmm thats not right" Max thought. When he went to touch it, he fell right through. Then it dissapeared.

"O....k" Max thought to himself "Im not crazy. It was just an optical illusion."

Max got back up and started snowboarding again, hoping he could find someone...anyone.

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 23rd, 2004, 5:54pm

Now that Semia was well settled with her new baby daughter, Loskene tugged her sleeve covertly and astutely said that they were going to be needed down planet. "I quite agree," she answered, there is just one more thing to do. Semia, while you were on the Jefferson, I received word that you are being transferred to the First Officer's position on the USS Nevada. They need you as soon as possible, are you up for the journey? I will send Nurse Mitchell with you, as support on a shuttlecraft. The Nevada will pick you up in transit."

Cavit nodded weakly, but her eyes were shining with happiness.

"I would like to see that you and your daughter, my goddaughter, will arrive safely on your new assignment. Godspeed Semia, and do please keep in touch."

She beckoned the nurse, who had beamed over to assist, then walked towards Loskene. "Let us get back to our job at hand, and beam down," she continued.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 23rd, 2004, 8:00pm

Joni whipped her brow with her sleeve. She was pretty much melting in the special protective suite. Okay, so she over repaired, but the other officer / was/ late. Sighing she finally stepped into the room, asking the officer on duty if officer L’Ola had beamed down already. As he confirmed she hung her head.

What was with her today? This was getting bad for her self-esteem… First the commodore, then her… She straightened and smiled, thanking him and asking if he could beam her down to the same spot as he had beamed the other officer to.

“Ah there you are!” Joni smiled at the female officer, walking to her. L’Ola shook out of her thoughts. “Wha—oh yes, what kept you so long?!” She said, her voice her characteristic self.
“I-I… Let’s just go…” She sighed and pulled up yet another smile.

As she looked over the prepared and obviously cold woman she realized she really knew absolutely nothing about this woman. That would make for some interesting hours of non-talking. Not that she was in the mood to talk anyway. She shoved her hands in her pockets and looked at the woman.

“Since you were down here already… do you have any idea where to go?” She asked, putting on her best therapy voice. God she was good at covering her feelings…
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 23rd, 2004, 10:57pm

"What do you mean where to go to? I'm still trying to work out where we are!"

Joni looked confused, "We're at the beam down site aren't we?"

L'Ola shook her head, "Do you see the others? We're miles out. Mind you, it's a coincidence that you arrived here, I've been walking since I beamed down. Only just got here, wherever here is..."

She wasn't feeling too cold, she rarely did, but she was very nervous. And pleased to have finally run into someone else.

"Have you tried your comm badge?"

"Yup, not that I was expecting it to do any good. We couldn't alter them to compensate for interference."

"Oh."

Both of them went quiet again. The reality of the situation was starting to sink in for Joni, and she wasn't too happy about it.

"Well," L'Ola started, "The way I see it we can stay here and wonder what's going on, or we can try to find people, which is after all why we're here.

"Sounds good."

Joni was keeping her feelings well hidden, which would normarily be a welcome attribute in her fellow officer's book, but this wasn't a normal situation.

They started walking, carrying on from L'Ola's previous path.

"So you're a counsellor right? I'll try not to hold it against you."

"That's right."

"Any particular reason why?"

Joni sighed, they were obviously going to be stuck together for a while, so talking would at least pass the time...

<Joni>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 23rd, 2004, 11:00pm

Commodore Loskene and Commodore Sonak reached the transporter room and both stepped onto the pad.

Loskene: Are you ready?

Sonak: Yes, I believe so. Energize please.

The transporter technician activated the device and soon, Loskene and Sonak were beamed to the surface, and along with all the other senior officers as well. A beep came from the transporter console. It was the Jefferson, trying to establish contact with the Vesuvius. The tech answered.

Tech: This is the Vesuvius, go ahead.

Jefferson transport tech: Vesuvius, do not, repeat, do not transport anyone!

Vesuvius: ...I'm afraid it's too late... What is wrong?

Jefferson: I was checking the tranport logs and something is wrong with the transporter. For some unusual reason, the atmosphere distorts the transporter coordination relays.

Vesuvius: Which means they could be scattered all over the planet...My god.

The Vesuvius tech worked quickly to see if he still had Loskene and Sonak in the buffer.

Vesuvius: Both Commodores have already beamed down. I no longer have a lock on them.

Jefferson: Every senior officer on the planet...What were they thinking?

Vesuvius: It is a rescue mission of extreme importance. Apparently they need all the men and women they can get. But at what cost...

Meanwhile, on the icy, barren planet...

Loskene beamed down on the surface of some kind of hill. The wind was very strong, and it caused him to shiver.

Loskene: That was a rough beam in... That made me dizzy. Are you okay Commodore...

Loskene looked around him after a moment of silence, and realized that Sonak was nowhere to be found.

Loskene: What the... =^=Loskene to Jefferson, come in!=^=

Static met Loskene as he desperately tried to contact both ships. Apparently something was either wrong with his communicator or something in the atmosphere. Loskene tried to contact other officers on the planet but he got no response from them as well. He finally stopped tapping his communicator and looked around him, trying to figure out where he was. It was some kind of slope, most likely a mountain. He had remembered that he had brought along his NavComputer. It would tell him where he was on the planet and where other life forms were located.

He activated the device but it conked out on him. He sighed and remembered that the device connected with the Jefferson's navigational computer. And since all communications were being blocked, the device failed to work.

Loskene thought "Well... if I could morph into a Rigellian hawk, I could get an excellent view of the area...and maybe even spot some of my colleagues. "

Loskene activated the genetic modifier on his arm and focused his mind on a Rigellian hawk. Alas, Loskene was unable to take the form of a Rigellian hawk.

Loskene began to sigh and say in his head Why won't it respond... oh, I think I know. It's this damn neural drain. I must still be recovering from it...But it's been three and a half days already. I should have recovered by now.

Loskene, frustrated, began to walk angrily through the snow. He was intent on getting to higher ground. Perhaps then, he could get through some of the atmospheric inteference and contact one of the ships. He continued for about 15 minutes when all of a sudden, he began to slip. Surprised, like when one suddenly tips their chair and falls over accidentaly, he slipped on some ice beneath the snow and landed on his back and began to slide down the slope.

Loskene let out a loud, surprised yell and began to slide fast. He desperately tried to find some kind of rock outcropping or grip some kind of surface. Before he knew it, he grasped a small rock outcropping. Loskene sighed with relief. He looked around him and looked down. Below him was a large abyss, a crevasse.

Loskene desperately began to climb up. He was finally able to make it back onto the snow covered surface, and lied down in relief and pain. He had injured his ankle, and tried to stand, only to be met with pain. He remembered that he had brought a medkit along with his inventory.

"Thank goodness for small favors" he thought.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 24th, 2004, 11:14am

Raiben looked to the icy hills. Lt. Meylor was no where to be seen. Raiben gived a last try on it.

=/\=This is Acting Ensign Raiben Winters, anyone do you hear me=/\=
=/\=...in!...=/\=

"Well that was an improvement"he said to himself. He catched the end of a communication. The sound is worser then million musquitoes and he just wished that the men on the line is near him.

Raiben pulled out his tricorder. The device is working. That was a surprize for him though. Raiben started making searchs and scans then suddenly his tricorder died.

"What now?"he asked"Is there no one aboard the ship to take readings..."well he stoped there. That must be his job to take care of away team equipments.
"Damn me!" he yelled and soon he heard another yelling. Some kind of desperate one.

Raiben started to move towards the sound. It must be coming from the north he thought, if that is the north.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 24th, 2004, 11:38am

“The reason? I’m not sure honestly. I tried the medical thing for a while, but found that vomiting people wasn’t for me.” She looked over to see a small smile on the other woman’s lips, soon it was hidden though.

“Since I had always been interested in the way people reacted to emotions and tragic events in their lives I enrolled into psychology after I became a licensed nurse. It really was what I wanted. It gave me a fulfilment to know I could help people that were so troubled that they saw no way out anymore. One of my previous hosts, Alicia, had a lot of dealing with psychologists before she was joined. It helped her greatly.” She carefully trotted the snow, knowing every misstep could cause her, or the other woman’s death.

“And then you joined the Jefferson.” L’Ola concluded.

“Sort of. Some of my teachers pushed me to first study a bit more. They told me that the best time to learn was in the academy, because when you started to serve aboard a vessel, you didn’t want to go back. They were right.” She grinned.

“So I took a few additional classes, Interspecies Mediating and Interspecies Negotiating. I loved them both and passed without much difficulty. /Then/ I joined the Jefferson.”

“Interesting. Still, I can’t understand why you would want to do something like that.” The other officer spoke.

“Ah well, You gotta do something.” She eventually answered, smiling. She loved what she did. She really did.

“And how about you? Why this avenue?” She proceeded to ask. As she asked the question she looked up to the woman, momentarily not watching where she put her feet. Before she knew it the ground beneath her feet gave out with a loud – crack- and she fell. Gripping above her she could find no solid ground. Only a second later though she felt something yank her arm. Looking up she saw L’Ola had managed to drop down and grab her arm before she fell to her death. She looked below her, panting in terror. A deep dark crack ran down. She had no doubt she could have been dead by now.

“Climb… up…” she heard above her. The sound pronounced to grinded teeth due to the strain. She didn’t need to be told twice. A hard struggle finally ended when she flopped herself down on the cold snow, biting back tears of terror and relieve.

“Thank you…” She panted. “I owe you… my life…”

<L’Ola>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 24th, 2004, 7:22pm

Sonak felt herself dematerialize and steeled herself for the stinging cold winds of the planet down below. Just as she materialized, she found herself on a sheet of ice and her feet slipped from under her. She landed flat on her back and the wind got knocked out of her. Laying there for a long moment, catching her breath, she carefully looked around. She had beamed in on the edge of a frozen lake it seemed, and to her left there were tall mountains, oversnowed. On one of the crevases she could see a tiny figure clambering his or her way back up. It was so far away that even her sharp vision could not pick out who it was.

"Loskene, are you all right?" she asked softly, as soon as she could breathe normally again. She sat up and rubbed the back of her head gingerly, as she gazed around for her partner. "Loskene?"

She got to her feet and checked that her backpack contents were still in one piece. After verifying that they were, she checked her insulation suit and parka over for tears or other damage, but found none. She had a headache, and the glare of the ice was blinding her, but at present she found it unnecessary to put on her ice-mask. Soon her vision would adapt, as being born of a desert people, her genetic make-up also could handle desert sun glares. And indeed after several minutes her eyes compensated for the glare and she could see normally again. She knew, however, that as soon as it got dark she would have a problem; having been blinded on an away mission once, it had left her with night blindness. "I have to find shelter," she murmured, "and I have to get up onto that crevasse to see who was there."

After hours of ploughing through the snow, and slipping several times, landing herself feet deep in the 'Tiefsnee' she arrived at the bottom of the cliff. "How fortunate that I like climbing," she said to herself, and prepared to climb. Another two hours later, just before sunset, she arrived on the crevasse and found Loskene sitting there, a painful expression on his face.

"I am glad to have found you again," she said softly, and was met by his startled gaze, "you have no idea what I have gone through to get up here." She wiped her face and pulled the hood of her parka closer, shivering with the cold. "The exercise was good, but now that I stand still I am freezing!" she continued, "can you stand? We must find shelter before it gets dark, or you will have not much use of me. I cannot see in the darkness." She helped the other commodore to his feet, after making sure that the ankle was bandaged and properly insulated against the cold.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 24th, 2004, 11:02pm

"You're welcome, any time you need catching give me a call." She grinned, trying to hide the fact that she'd been completely panicked. "I guess this place really is as dangerous as it looks."

Joni smiled, before wincing and grabbing her ankle. L'Ola pulled out a medical tricorder. "Looks like you jolted your ankle when you fell through. Oh and apparently I yanked your arm a little too hard, it might be sore in the morning."

"I think I can live with it."

"Well your ankle's definitely not broken. Can you stand up on it?"

Slowly Joni stood up, she was quite relieved to find that she could.

"That's good news. I don't think we can stay here much longer, we need to keep moving. Do you want to take anything for the pain?"

She shook her head, "Can't. Allergic to painkillers. I'll have to deal with it."

The two of them started moving again, both checking carefully before making each step.

"In answer to your question, I'm here because I love science. My family put a big emphasis on knowledge, mainly because when I arrived with them I didn't know a lot. They taught me things in an interesting way. And it made me interested in learning more."

"Weren't you interested in doing research?"

L'Ola shrugged, "I liked the idea of travelling, and it's definitely been the right decision."

They walked in silence for a few minutes, while Joni tried to work out how to say something.

"So you grew up in more than one family then?"

"And the counsellor in you appears." Came the reply, an unsurprised grin on her face. "Yes I did. Are you wanting someone to psychoanalyse to take your mind off the situation?"

<Joni>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Meylor Paht on Oct 25th, 2004, 12:12am

"Damn me!" Raiben yelled and soon he heard another yelling. Some kind of desperate one.

Raiben started to move towards the sound. It must be coming from the north he thought, if that is the north.

<meanwhile, some distance away>

Meylor blinked a few times as the sparkle of the transporter beam faded and his eyes started to adjust to his new surroundings. All around him, steep canyons towered into the shining sky, imposing caverns yawned, and what appeared to be outcroppings of ice gleamed. But his partner, Ensign Winters, was nowhere to be found. As he checked his tricorder for readings on the environment, however, the device abruptly lost power, making it useless for that purpose. Taking out his pair of scanner glasses, Meylor slipped them on and walked towards one of the ice outcroppings. He also checked his communicator and confirmed a suspicion he'd had before even beaming down: that wouldn't function here either. Undeterred, he extracted a small device from a pocket, and plugged it into his communicator; it was a custom-designed interplexing beacon emitter, which should allow his communicator to be detected even through most known forms of interference or jamming. No two-way communication was possible, but at least he could theoretically be detected by someone looking for him.

Approaching the outcropping, Meylor adjusted the filters on his scanner glasses to get a better look at the composition of the ice crystals. Fortunately, his glasses were still functioning, and Meylor suspected that was because they were passive scanners, emitting no energy field as the tricorder or the communicator did. As the information appeared on the display, however, Meylor quickly realized that the `ice` was really nothing of the kind. These crystals were clearly some kind of element, and from what he could tell by the molecular structure, it sure looked like thallium. From their mission briefing, Meylor knew this could be a danger down here; thallium was known for emitting unhealthy levels of radiation. If the science teams or the troopers were among this stuff, they could be in distress indeed.

Meylor scruntinized all around him, and realized that this gorge was filled with heavy concentrations of thallium. Suddenly, he realized just what a predicament he was in. This much thallium could well be lethal to most humanoids, and Meylor's immune system was particular susceptible to radiation poisoning, due to his bout of Orkett's disease (a blood disorder) in childhood. As something approaching panic began to rise in him, Meylor began to make his way out of this gogre to higher terrain. Before he got very far however, he stumbled across a rock, and fell flat on his face. As he rose in frustration, he soon saw that it was no rock he had tripped on; it was a man's body. A frantic yell escaped his lips before he could calm down. Covered in a sheath of ice and only half-exposed above the permafrost, it was clearly a human being, wearing a grey and white Federation survey uniform....
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 25th, 2004, 05:24am

Loskene began to stand up again, sighing deeply, his breath came out like a smoking chimney.

Sonak: You seem cold.

Loskene: I am fine. Believe it or not, I have been too a place nearly as cold as this...

Sonak: Oh, really? And...where would that be?

Loskene: Kamchatka peninsula, Siberia on Earth. I was doing an assignment in the academy, endurance/survival training. I was stationed at a remote base in an small, outlying city called Kirovskiy. From there, I was forced to spend a week in the mountains. It was cold, dark, and it was one place that really saddened me. The only trees there were barren, baring no fir or leaves. Just large branches. I was surprised that anything could survive there.

Sonak: It does not sound like an ideal place to make a home.

Loskene: No, it wasn't.

Sonak: I'm sure you transformed into a large furry grizzly bear and had an easy journey.

Loskene: Actually, no. I did not really feel right to... "Cheat" is the word I'm looking for, I suppose. So I just kept to tradition. I-.... oh no...

Loskene and Sonak looked into the sky. Storm clouds were quickly forming and the wind got unbearibly cold.

Loskene: We got to find some kind of shelter!

Sonak: Maybe... perhaps some kind of cave?

Loskene: I don't know!

A huge snowstorm suddenly appeared. Within the span of 5 minutes, snow and wind blocked visiblity.

Loskene could not see an inch in front of him.

Loskene: Sonak! Sonak, can you hear me?!

The wind was incredibly loud, and Loskene doubt that she could hear him. He even had trouble hearing himself.

Loskene: Damn it... This can't be good.

Loskene began to walk, not seeing where he was going. He suddenly felt himself yet again slipping on ice. Loskene was in despare, he didn't even see where he was tripping, but he knew that he was falling somewhere. Eventually, Loskene knew he had stopped because his body collided with some kind of large rock, possibly a bolder. Still not being able to see a thing, Loskene lay there, and he knew that he would not get out of this situation as easily as before.

Loskene: I'm... agh! Help! Some-..oh.. ugh. HELP! Sonak! Sonak...can you....*cough* hear me?! Argh...This...this is...no... Joni...Joni...I'm sorry...Please be ok...Everyone...please....please be ok...

Loskene soon passed out from the unbearable pain...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 25th, 2004, 07:03am

Nick continued towards the figure he'd seen earlier. Only as it drew nearer it began to look less and less like a figure. Instead it began to look closer to a sensor array. It jutted at an angle out of the snow. He looked around and realised that he was standing in a "ravine", if you could call it that, left from the ships impact. He stepped off his board and began running towards the exposed part of the ship.

Nick pulled out his tricorder and began looking for an entrance of some sort, as a storm was fast aproaching. Quickly he found one, pryed it open and climbed into the ship. Thinking he was going to fall down the shaft of the hallway he grasped the beams on the wall but found himself pulled towards the decking.

"Odd, main power must still be on in some capacity," he muttered. He stood up, brushed some snow off his face and closed the hatch behind him. The corridor around him was dark save the glow of his face mask and tricorder. He located a terminal and tapped in.

"Hmm, need to get to the bridge to turn on the lights. Seems everything's been locked out eccept the bridge." He pulled out a flash light from his pack and turned it on. The bridge according to the computer was a couple decks away. So he began to make his way.

Along the way he noted the ship he was on wasn't the one the crew was looking for. In fact it was a completely different class, Andorian maybe. Never the less as he traveled the corridors showed signs of a battle, scorch marks and debris lay strewn around. He tripped over something and landed on his face. Looking up he met a corpse face to face.

He struggled back slightly paniced. The body lay impaled to the floor by a beam. Yet the beam hadn't fallen. Feeling suddenly aware that something was watching him he whirled about and shone his light around the area but saw nothing. He started on a quicker pace towards the bridge section.

In the corner of his eye he noticed a flash of blue energy transfer between the bulkheads. Only once had he seen that type of energy, and once was all he ever wanted to see it. Talh'knal, imprisioned by Calamarain he'd become a vengfull creature bent on destruction of anything in his way. The Vesuvius-A had encountered him on their maiden voyage and the results weren't the best. He'd possessed the engineer and nearly killed each and every member of the crew.

He reached the doors to the bridge and forced them open. He stepped inside and made his way to the engineering station. Feverantly he began working to get lights back on to stay this feeling of being watched. Something brushed against his arm making him jump and swing around wildly, in turn it was just a piece of insulation falling from the cieling.

"Yes! Lights are on." He said with a bit of joy knowing that the dark was gone. He turned around to survey the bridge and a grizzly sight met him. All over the bridge was blood.
Various crew members were brutally killed at their posts. One lay a gaping gash across his forehead, severing his anntenea, another had a large phaser burn in the chest. Each person had one thing in common, their eyes were open.

"You thought you'd rid yourself of me, didn't you," a harsh voice whispered. Suddenly all the lights went out.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 25th, 2004, 07:35am

Gusts of wind tore at her parka, as she tried to keep Loskene in her sight. From one second to another, the clear visibility had gone to zero, and she had lost her handhold on Loskene, whom she had been supporting until then. She could hear her name being yelled over the storm, but she could not determine where it came from. Shivering against the extreme sudden cold, she ploughed forward in the now knee deep snow.

An anguished cry made her stop, and she stood listening for a moment. Had it really been a cry, or had she just heard the wind howling in the mountains? She shrugged and pulled out her tricorder, but to her utter dismay she found the controls being frozen; the device was useless now. All around her, snow was falling down, and she could not see where she was going. However, against better judgement, she trudged on, not wanting to be caught out like this for long.

After a long while, she tripped over something and was sent sprawling headlong into the loose snow. She shook her head and wiped the snow out of her eyes, thinking that now maybe was a good time to start putting her mask to good use. When she tried to find her way back to see who or what she had tripped over, she could not determine which way to go. At last, she found herself standing in front of a smallish and rather tight cave. She shuddered and knew she was facing a dilemma. She now had the choice to either stay out in the freezing cold, or find some shelter in the cave and risk getting a claustrophobic attack.

It was as if fate decided to make the choice for her. A strong gust of wind lifted her clear off her feet and slammed her into the further wall of the cave. She grunted as her body made hard contact with the cave wall and she slid down to the floor. Opening her eyes, she was met by the sightless gaze of a person and she gave a startled cry. The arctic camo pattern on the man's uniform told her that this was a member of the lost trooper team. She scrambled to her feet, and to her horror she saw that she was caved in, as the wind had knocked down the overhanging rock of ice, which had fallend down in front of the cave entrance.

~at least it keeps the wind out~ she told herself, fighting down her panic. To keep her mind off her fear, she decided to inspect the frozen corpse, and soon found that he was carrying an old style vox system. To her delight, he also carried a manual for the system. Further inspection told her that the older man was human, about 50 years of age and had held the rank of major. ~if this is a major, and a vox officer, who then was the commander and how did this officer get separated?~ she wondered, then mused that he must have gotten separated the same way she did. Fortunately for her, she got off without injury save some bruises. This man had broken his neck when he was slammed into the wall.

~Loskene where are you~ she thought, knowing the other commodore was a telepath, and focused on contacting him. Soon, she was too exhausted and overcome by fear as she once more realized she was caved in...with a dead man.


ooc: if someone can find a live scientist that would be good.....and another vox? (old style army communications system)
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 25th, 2004, 12:39pm

“It would help…” Joni honestly admitted, but smiled. “I apologise.” She then said.

“It’s okay.” Came the dull reply.

“Not just about this, also about my reaction towards you when I beamed down. It’s been a rather bad day for social contact I’m afraid.” She added.

The woman next to her eyes her curiously. “And how is that?”

“Just some plans with the commodore that fell though and then you were already—” She stopped. An odd, sharp pain ran though her back, knocking the breath out of her for a moment. She blinked a tear out of her eyes as she crouched down, rubbing the sensitive spot.

“What’s wrong? Did I miss that spot when scanning you?” The mildly worried reply came, the beeping of a tricorder soon next. “I see nothing wrong with your back.”

“It… it’s gone now… It just… happened, suddenly… That was rather weird…” She said as she stood again. Indeed, the pain in her back was gone. Only her ankle and shoulder hurt, but that was nothing to the pain that had overtaken her for a moment there.

“Let’s just keep moving, we need to find a place to spend the night.” She eventually said, looking around. “Maybe in those hills?” She asked, pointing to a spot an hour walk away. L’Ola nodded and started walking.

Now even deeper in thought Joni was worried. Something or someone had send her that. And that person was in a lot of pain. It was weird though… She wasn’t telepathic, sensitive, yes, but not telepathic… She shook the feeling of upcoming dread from her and relaxed into a more familiar role for the moment.

“Please don’t feel obligated to answer any questions. I am merely curious… May I ask why you switched homes?”
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Oct 25th, 2004, 2:12pm

“Commander fox” beamed down to the given coordinates fully ready to begin the first phase of the Search mission.”
The Atmosphere appeared to be thick and misty but breathable. There were
large rock formations all around them with narrow corridors leading off each
side.
“Cmdr Matthew “ welcome Commander fox.
“Cmdr, Matthew >" Ok, we need to move out in 20 seconds,
Chief, Mawkish is a 100 years Ahead of us now we will need to do a Quick
recon of this area.

I know that we All have some recon trained but I understand that Cmdr Fox is
an expert in recon so Commander your In charge"
The Cmdr, Fox looked up and around at the rock formations.

It was difficult to see more than twenty five yards in the swirling mist.
Ensign Darning> "lock in your tri-corders and set them to stealth mode. we will
operate in 3 units of 12. Cmdr, Matthew you are with me, I need you to help me
co-ordinate this unit while I co-ordinate the Search Team."

“Commander ,Fox gave out his orders and the Away Team moved out.
The forward unit was lead by the Cmdr, Fox and the rest followed.

Enroot the blue illumination of a transporter beam came ahead of them and
to everyone’s relief Chief Mawkish had arrived.

Cmdr< Matthew > "Are you fit Chief?"
The Chief nodded and took control of the unit covering the rear.

After a 45 minute march they had arrived just within 50 yards of there Assigned search zone and the Cmdr Fox turned to chief Mawkish with a look of determination.
" Do your stuff Chief , I want a full recon of the area pick two Security officers”
I would like Cmdr, Matthew to be at your side.

End Log

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Oct 25th, 2004, 6:02pm

ooc: a little more extended version on my beaming down.

As everyone was notified that they had arrived and that everyone had to make her/himself ready for beam down. Being in his quarters, sitting in a chair, reading a book at that particulair time, it startled him a little, being unaware that they were already so far.

He jumped up from his chair, throwing the book aside and went as quickly as possible to a closet, getting the special uniform for artic atmospheres. He started to get changed, but had some trouble getting the uniform on. He almost fell while doing so, but could grab hold on a chair preventing him from falling.

On his way out, heading to the transporter room he grabbed a pad he got earlier. It contained some last mission details, including the officers he would tag along with. On his way he tried to contact Cmdr Matthew, but heard he already had beamed down. Still reading the pad he entered the transporter room.

Fox greeted the transpoter chief, handing him a pad.
"Beam me down to those coordinates." he said "Cmdr Matthew, should be around there."
"Aye. Sir" the chief answered.

Fox walked onto the platform, carring some equipment he picked up with him.
"Ready when you are." the transporter chief said. Fox knodded. "Energize."
As soon as Fox had said that the officer moves his hands over the console in front of him.
A blue glow appeared around Fox and the equipment, a moment later he and the stuff were gone.

Due to the disturbance of the storm raging below, the transporter chief wasnt able to get Fox at the exact coordinates Fox had giving to him. The resulted in that Fox landed a few miles away from Cmdr Matthew.

<On the surface>
A blue glow appear and Fox started to materialize. As soon as the blue glow disappeared Fox looked arround, still seeing some big white animal fade away in the storm around him. {Must been scared of what he saw} Fox thought. At that same moment a chill ran over his spine, realizing how cold it was.

He took his tricorder, scanning the area, noticing that he wasnt near the spot Cmdr Matthew had landed. Using his tricorder he quickly found which direction he needed to go to find Matthew. Then he put the device back in his pocket, put up the collar of his jacket and started to walk into that direction. Once in a while taking he tricorder out again to affirm he was still going in the right direction.

After a walk of a few miles throught the snow he finally picked up the life signs of Matthew and the rest of the away team. Not much later he greeted every member and told shortly why he was so late at the landing site.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 25th, 2004, 6:26pm

Loskene lay there, on the ground, completely motionless. He knew he was alive, because he was able to open his eyes. Things had calmed down on the surface. The storm that once was was gone, replaced by a mild wind, yet still strong and cold enough to send the warmest creature to it's death.

Loskene had a terrible headache. He was unfortunate enough to still be stricken by the neural drain. With great pain, he stood on his knees, and slowly rose to his feet. He walked around awkwardly, and then he found something...Something shiny and glittering in the distance. With deep curiousity, Loskene headed towards the shimmering light. When he had finally approached it, he noticed that it was a frozen lake. It must have been frozen for ages, because a thick layer of ice covered it. He looked into the lake, the distant sun reflecting off of it. In the lake he saw something, it was a man.

Loskene squinted to try to make out who it was. He finally realized that it was nothing more than his reflection. He sighed in relief. But something was wrong. He saw the reflection move, as if it were a seperate entity, staring him in the face.

Loskene: What...

The reflection began to move about and grinned.

Loskene: What...is this...

The reflection began to speak.

Loskene... You are in great pain. I can feel it. I know your pain.

Loskene: Who are you?...No...this can't be real...

Who I am is not important. Come closer, Loskene. I have been waiting for you. We can leave this place. We can be back home again! Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Loskene: What is going on..... This... I must be dreaming.

Loskene, we must leave this place. If we don't, we will die. Do you understand?

Loskene: I must be hallucinating. Yes...something brought on by my ailment. The damage to my telepathic lobe must be worse then the doctor thought... Without proper nueral energy, I will lose control...

No, you are in good health, Loskene. For now anyway. But it won't be that way for long. Delay any longer and you will be too fargone.

Loskene: I...don't have time for this...This isn't real...

You know I exist. Your words sound hollow as you speak them. I can help you, Loskene. We will help each other. We can both leave, and live our lives to the fullest. I can help you.

Loskene: You...you cannot help me. This--this isn't real.

I can help you. You must trust me. You are fading Loskene. You are falling into a deep dark chasm. But I can get you out!

Loskene: What are you talking about?!

You lied to your fellow officer. You surely are becoming to fargone.

Loskene: Lied? I did not lie!

Don't be a fool! You know you lied! You are a liar!! Your academy mission. You never completed it! You knew survival was bleak. You knew that if you didn't act, you'd be dead on that lonely mountain in Siberia. You, Loskene, escaped with your life. You altered shape into an eagle and flew down to the ground. You saved your own life.

Loskene: I...I....Should have died on that mountain! I was a fool. I did not earn it! I..I..I... should not be here. I am disgraced.

No, Loskene. You did what all beings do. You survived. What greater purpose is there? Do not be ashamed. Be grateful that you perservered.

Loskene: I was a coward...

Maybe in the eyes of others you would be viewed that way, but you know that isn't true. You are not cowardly! I can help you Loskene...I can help you regain what you thought you lost. You can be free of guilt. We can start anew. I promise to relieve you of your guilt...But you must listen carefully. If you fail, you will certainly die and live forever with your guilt. I know what must be done to avoid this. Are you listening?

Loskene: I... should have...

Are you listening?! I need your full attention! In order to escape this place, you must follow my instructions...

Loskene: Your...instructions.....?

...Very carefully. In order to escape this place, you will be required to cleanse yourself. You will need to spill the blood...of another. It will free you.... All you need to do, is to...

Loskene: ...Spill blood..

Yes!! Now you truly understand! Once this is done, I will be waiting for you! We will get out of here and start-

Loskene: A clean life...

You are a very intelligent being, Loskene. You know what must be done. I await you!

Loskene: Spill...blood....

The reflection dissapeared and Loskene stood up. He began to breathe deeply, feeling a surge of energy within him. He began to grin and laugh. He ran off into the distance. Life was now at stake....
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Oct 25th, 2004, 8:09pm

OOC: rewriting plot of me and matthew a little.

As the team was finally together they started to explore the area. It seemed they were near a mountain, because the path they were following was going up a little.

Finally they had reached the mountain. A path led further up. They followed the path, security officers in front, Fox and Matthew covering the tail of the group. Slowly the path grew smaller and smaller, with on one side the mountain and on the other side a ravine.

As they went on the storm got worse. Lightning bolt and thunders could be seen and heard, when suddenly far above them lightning hit the ground, which started an avalanche. Everyone got out their skiing gear and started skiing/snowboarding down.

Fox and Matthew managed to keep ahead of it, but the other officer were caught by it. Finally coming to the base of the mountain the avalanche was no longer pusuing the XO's.

They both looked back and saw none of the other officers had survived their journey down. "They were brave officer, who gave their lifes to rescue others." Fox said taking a pad to record who had fallen during the ride. Matthew nodded "But we must go on, to finish this mission." matthew continued. Fox agreed.

Both officers took off their skiing gear and continued to explore the area carefully not forgetting what just had happened.

OOC: had be brought to me that no NPC's were allowed so now only Matthew and me are left.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 26th, 2004, 08:33am

Darkness was soon setting in and Sonak, suffering from night-blindness, was getting more and more difficulty finding her way in the tiny cave. The batteries of her flashlight she wanted to save for when it would really be needed. ~my phaser~ she suddenly tought, fighting down yet another seizure of sheer panick. To her, it felt as if the room was getting smaller and smaller, and she could just feel the walls coming towards her at rapid pace. ~calm down~ she told herself, but her breath was constricted in her thoat. Finally deciding to use the flashlight, she shone its bright beam onto the thick pack of snow that was covering the entrance.

Claw-marks covered the inside of the sheet, and Sonak wondered who else was in the cave that did not show himself. Only after close examination, she discovered that the marks were her own, as she raked her hand over them. However, she did not remember clawing at the sheet. Finally, deciding to use her phaser, she burned a hole in the snow, but before it was big enough to crawl through, her phaser gave out. "No, no!" she cried in dispair, tossing the phaser away in sudden anger. Then the flashlight gave out as well, and she was left alone in the darkness.

She sat up suddenly as her sharp hearing picked up the sound of boots crunching on the snow and ice. She did not recognize the foot-fall, and she was sure that there was no indiginous animal life on this planet either. "Who goes there!" she cried, her voice laced with fear. As the hole in the snow was not big enough to crawl through, she was still trapped in the cave. And the dead trooper did not offer much comfort either. Not knowing how the trooper's communications system worked, she had no idea if there would be such another one elsewhere on the planet, if not a ship.

tag:whoever goes there....
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 26th, 2004, 2:57pm

OOC: Sorry, too good an opening to pass up on…

Small talk was resumed during the hour walk. She didn’t care much about the darkness that was setting in good now. They stepped more carefully, taking at least 15 minutes longer then they should have.

The hill they had moved towards didn’t really have an opening, or a cave of sorts, but there was one part of it that seemed as if the snow had just been recently blown there, and it had a small hole in the middle of it.

“Care to see if that is something?” Joni asked. The other woman nodded. Walking towards it L’Ola suddenly stopped.

“Did you hear that?” She questioned. Joni hadn’t hurt anything. Her ankle was hurting pretty bad by now and she just wanted to sit, her mind occupied with tiredness.

“I didn’t hear anything.” She answered. L’Ola called out though.

“Hello?! Anyone there?! Hello?! It’s commander L’Ola and Ensign Kel!”

For a few seconds it was quiet, then suddenly a voice sounded from behind the snow wall.

“In here! It’s me, Commodore Sonak!”

“Step back! We are getting you out!” Joni called back. Both women picked up their phasers at the same time. Taking aim in the middle both fired. It didn’t take too long before the snow crumbled and the hole was big enough…
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 26th, 2004, 3:14pm

can't resist here.....: taking aim in the middle? not of the hole I hope cause then you'd be shooting me! *ouch*


ic:

Sonak was just barely able to dive aside when she saw the bright red beam of the phasers come her way. "Hey watch out!" she cried, shuffling off to the side of the cave as the two women used their weapon to melt the snow and make the entrance just big enough to enter and leave through, but small enough to leave the wind out. "Commander?" she asked quietly, as the two women entered. With the light gone, she could just barely make out their shapes, but she could not tell who was who.

"You could have shot me," she said irritably, dusting the snow off her parka. "Have you both seen Commodore Loskene? He and I got separated in the snow storm, he was injured and he may not have gotten far on foot, and I have not been able to find him in the snow. Since I got caved in, I have not been able to look for him either, however, I found one of the troopers, a communications officer." She lead them to the corpse and showed them the vox system. "Would any of you both know how to operate such a system by any chance? There would be a good chance that elsewhere on this planet, there is another such system."

<Joni/L'Ola>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 27th, 2004, 01:21am

Loskene could tell someone or something was near. For once, the air was calm and he could hear a few voices in the distance. He ran to where he could get a better glance. He was on a ledge and looked down from it. He saw three officers in the distance; Sonak, Joni and L'Ola.

Loskene: Three kills! Perfect!

Loskene was prepared to jump off the ledge when a voice in his head told him to stop.

"No! No, not yet. You will not be able to stop them all without someone managing to incapacitate you."

Loskene: But it's perfect. I can attack from above. They will never know what happened.

"They are trained officers. They are prepared for danger. No, I have a much better idea, and it involves an element of confusion.

Loskene: Tell me!

"Alert them of your presence. Go to them with arms wide open. Let them know that you are in good health. Make them trust you. You are the Alpha squadron commander, they will learn to put their lives in your hands. Soon after, you will kill them when they least expect it.

Loskene: ...This is...this is wrong. What right do I have to toy with them? Better to just kill them now.

"I admire your compassion for them, but there is no other way. It is a nessasary evil at this point."

Loskene: This whole plot reaks of evil.

"But remember, it is for the greater good, for you. You are too worthy to be forced to endure their inferior life.

Loskene: The greater good...

"Now... walk down the slope, slowly. Go to them. Be relieved to have found them, alive and well."

Loskene: Alive and well...For now.

"For now, Loskene. Don't worry, this unfortunate situation will soon pass, and a prosperous future awaits us."

Loskene began to tread down the slope, yelling out to the three officers.

Sonak: Who could that be?

Kel: It's Loskene! He's ok...

Loskene: Oh, it is very good to see you all, alive and well.

Sonak: It is good to see you again, Commodore. I was concerned when that storm seperated us.

Loskene: I can assure you, things are fine. Infact, I feel quite well. It must be all this fresh air.

Loskene breathed in deeply and grinned.

Sonak: ...Well, now that we are all reunited, we should find somewhere to stop for a little while. I think we could all use a rest, and decide what to do next.

"Your time is almost here, Loskene..."
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 27th, 2004, 04:49am

(OOC: Just in time for Halloween .)

Nick fumbled around in a wild panic. He couldn't find his flashlight for the life of him. He wedged himself under the consol he'd been working at, in a hope that whatever was there wouldn't find him. Around him he could hear the sounds of movement and heavy breathing, something was looking for him. It circled around the room, he couldn't see it he could only hear it. The room was pulsed by a blue bolt of energy silhouetteing the deceased of the bridge, each posed in an equally disturbing way. In a turn of events the sounds moved down one of the hallways and off the bridge.

Cautiously Nick pulled himself out from under the console and stood up. His hair was plastered to his face as the sweat ran down his forehead. The blood in his viens pumped fast and hard through his body with the added drive of adrenaline. Shaking he pulled out his flash light to survey the situation.

He hit the on button and a beam of light shot out and onto a pair of legs. This pair of legs wasn't laying down, it was standing. He followed the legs up to the face of a very alive yet dead Andorian soldier. It's eyes were milky but glowed with a blue fire. Suddenly the lights turned back on in a limited capacity, just enough to see the room around him.

There standing in a circle around him was the crew, which just moments had been laying around in various states of decay. They were battered and bloody, but each one despite it's fatal injury was standing there staring at him with glowing blue eyes. He let out a scream and tryed to escape.

The newly undead each wanted a piece of him. One swung a large blade at him just narrowly missing. With one hand he grabbed his tricorder which had been recording the database and with the other snapped the wrist of the attacking Andorian, freeing up the blade for use. Holstering his tricorder he picked up the blade and cut down another attacking Andorian. Blue blood splattered everywhere and soiled his clean white snow uniform.

Realising his attacks against the advancing aliens was futile he dropped the weapon and began running down the hallway. His last hope was to get to the hatch before these creatures could. Behind him he could hear the yowls and screaches of the dead following him. He pulled out his phazer and fired a couple rounds into one of the Andorians but failed to stop it.

"You don't think it'll be that easy do you?" A voice boomed through the room. "You didn't think that you could get away from me did you?"

Immediatly an Andorian from a side corridor body slammed the engineer into the bulkhead and struggled for the phaser. Luckily Nick got his hand on it first and vaporised the attacking alien. His ears picked up the sound of the hatch clanging in the wind, as did the Andorians. Each looked attentive at the possiblity of freedom.

Nick bolted full speed towards the door, as he reached it he dove through, turned and fired back into the corridor at the aliens. He slid through the snow and fired a couple more volleys into the doorway. Once he was satisfied that nothing was coming out he lay his head back in the snow. A pair of legs came into view followed by a face, it was Max.

"Well that was a dramatic entry if I do say so myself," He teased, "What were you shooting at?" He asked peering into the corridor. The lights were at normal levels, on some of the walls lay new scorches from the engineers final exit. Nick stood up and looked over the shoulder of his fellow officer.

"Where are they!?"

"Where are who?"

"The zomby Andorians and Talh'knal!"

"Dude this ship is Andorian but it's been here for over 150 years. I'd say it was from the Andorian Imperial days. Theres no way anything would be alive that long."

"I even killed one with a piece of debris, I got blood...." he looked down at his clean uniform, clean save the dust and dirt on it, "on my uniform."

"Tiz ok budy, I did some scans, theres no biosigns in there. Nothing under 100 years old that is. Lets keep searching."
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 27th, 2004, 09:40am

“Commodore, in all fairness, we did warn you to step aside…” Joni offered in her own defence. Sonak waved the comment away. “It’s alright ensign, relax. I’m fine.”

As the commodore proceeded to inform them of Loskene’s disappearance Joni swallowed. She hadn’t anticipated that potential danger to the Commodore would have her heart flying into her throat, have her looking around in a futile attempt to locate him where none had prevailed before. She also hadn’t counted for the urgent need to hug the man, or at least show him just how happy she was.

She pushed it all back though. Happy that she had him back, but staying where she was. Just out of formality. And of course all that panic had been because he was her commanding officer. It was all very logical. Logical… she was acting like a Vulcan…

“We have a perfectly good cave right here, why not take cover here tonight. I’ll keep first watch. I’m too wired to sleep anyway.” She offered.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 27th, 2004, 10:36am

"Joni," Sonak started, beckoning the young woman to follow her. She cast a glance back at Loskene, but didn't say anything until they were out of hearing range. "Joni, it is quite all right to show your feelings," she said softly, "you would not be the first one to start a relationship with a fellow officer, much less your CO." She smiled slightly, but it was a sour smile, the fear of being locked in had not quite left her yet. "I am romantically involved with my chief medical officer," she confided to Joni, "and to me he means the world to me, especially after the death of my bondmate."

Seeing Joni's startled expression, she continued, "I am a medic myself, and possess a very high ESP rating. In fact, I am a telepath, not just touch-telepath. I can pick up on feeling as well as thought, should I choose to do so. Ethics, however forbid me to read a person's mind without their expressed permission, though that does not keep me from picking up their emotional state. Go to him Joni, and tell him how you feel. I will keep first watch, I have been locked in that cave for too long, I need some fresh air."

She grinned, surprising the counselor yet again. "Plenty of fresh air out here, would you not say? I wish though, that it would be less cold. Vulcans are desert bred, not snow bred." Then she gave the young woman a light shove towards the entrance of the cave. "If you need privacy, send L'Ola out," she called after her.

Once Joni had left, she leaned against the wall of the mountain the cave was in. She had a nasty feeling about this situation. She knew Loskene had been badly hurt in his fall, and yet now he was walking without trouble, and he seemed more revived as well. ~something is terribly wrong~ she thought ~if only I new what!~
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 27th, 2004, 11:35am

Trying to hide her deer-caught-in-headlights-expression and the blush on her cheeks Joni entered the cave, infinitely thankful for the deep dark. When she was finally inside she suddenly realized she hadn’t thanked the commodore. She looked back through the hole, but felt uncomfortable to go back.

Now she also felt uncomfortable to go further inside. Having feeling was one thing. Accepting and acting on them was something /completely/ different. She hardly knew anything about the man that she was falling for way to fast.

“Hello Joni.” The man’s voice shook her out of her deep thoughts. She again thanked the dark to hide her blush. My gosh, she was acting more like a teenager then a grown up woman with a couple-of-hundredth-year old symbiont in her stomach.

“Hey, I just came to check how you were feeling…” She answered, stepping forward, her eyes now used to the dark.

“I’m fine, why don’t you sit down?” Joni nodded, sitting down next to him.

“Erm… L’Ola… could you give the commodore and myself a moment?” She asked. The woman nodded. “Of course, I’ll go keep the commodore company.”

“Thank you.” Joni answered with a smile. She waited patiently for the other woman to get out of the cave before turning a little to the man. She kept her eyes cast down as she softly started talking.

“I-I was afraid for you when I heard you were gone…” When no reply came she continued. “I almost fell into a crack in the ice. I hurt my ankle and shoulder, but everything else was fine. A few minutes later… I suddenly felt an incredible pain in my lower back… As if I had fallen on something…” She looked at the man now, meeting his eyes.

“Was that your pain…?”


OOC: Is it also aiding to murder when you are the one about to get killed?
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 27th, 2004, 11:39am

ooc: that depends.......would you be the guilty one or me then *again..depending on what Losk has in mind...and you*
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 27th, 2004, 3:14pm

OOC: I have nothing in mind, depends on him but.... if anything goes wrong, I'm blaming it on you!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 27th, 2004, 6:53pm

Loskene: My pain?...Oh yes, I must have inadvertently gave off a telepathic signal. It must have entered the pain receptors in your brain and caused you to feel it. I apologize for that.

Joni: No need to be sorry! I was just-

Joni dropped one of her gloves in the snow.

Joni: Great. White snow, white glove. This will take a while to find. Excuse me for a moment.

Joni turned her back to Loskene, fetching for her glove.

"Loskene... the moment you have been waiting for, it has arrived. Kill her now, and hide her body in the dark corner of the cave. You will tell the other two officers that a large animal approached and knocked you out, and mauled Ensign Kel"

Loskene: Now...?

Joni: What was that, Commodore?

"Now is your chance. Draw that spike, the one you carved out of ice. Make it as clean as you can"

Loskene: .....

"You are running out of time Loskene. Do it now. Now!.

Loskene: But I do not wish it...

Joni: Commodore, are you feeling okay?

Loskene: Sorry Joni. I'm just exhausted from this whole affair.

"Your time is running out! If you expect to get out of here alive, kill this one."

Loskene drew out a half meter long icycle. He lifted it up to Joni's back.

"Now, reach forward"

Loskene's hand began to shake.

"No..no..no...You are not doing it right"

Loskene: Enough...ENOUGH OF THIS!

Loskene brought about his ice staff and thrust it into his arm. He began to holler in pain and fell to the ground.

Joni: Loskene!! What..Why have you done this?

Loskene: ...Save you..

Joni: What?

Hearing all the noise and Sonak feeling a sudden burst of pain, Sonak and L'Ola rushed into the room.

Sonak: What has happened?!

Joni: He stabbed himself....

Loskene: I'm free. F--free.

Sonak: I don't understand. But whatever is happening, we need to control the bleeding.

The voice in Loskene's head slowly began to fade away, and Loskene was thankful. The pain he was in would be much worse had he massacred the three officers. Loskene began to lose sensation in his arm.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 27th, 2004, 7:56pm

"Light," Sonak ordered, kneeling beside Loskene, "I need light. I am blind in this darkness." Thankfully, L'Ola had the sense to reach for her flashlight, and soon she had a small fire going too, which seemed to keep burning despite the snow. "Thank you," Sonak said, then turned to Joni. "Hold him steady, I may have to hurt him in order to save him." ~Loskene, stay with us~ she thought, gazing directly at him, knowing he would hear ~focus on Joni, on your love for her~ "I will be right back," she said, and went to to dead trooper. She rid him of his tunic and tore it to shreds, then deftly applied a tourniquet around Loskene's arm, pulling it tightly. "That will do for the moment, until I found my med-kit," she said, then grinned at Loskene. "You are fortunate to have come back this way commodore, and you are extremely lucky that I am a doctor."

She went to rummage in her pack and found the desired items. "Now this is going to hurt for a moment, I do not have any anastaethics with me, only antiseptics." She held up the laser scalpel, and knew that with the right setting she would be able to burn the ends of the cut vein together, and then the skin. She handed him a tightly wound strap of cloth. "Stick that between your teeth and bite down. I do not want you biting yourself on your tongue." When he did as he was told, she set to work. Several minutes later, he was leaning against the cave wall, his arm defly wrapped up in a clean bandage. "Until we can get back to the ship, this will have to do," she said, then got back to her feet. "I am going back outside, this cave....I..." She did not finish her phrase but briskly stepped out into the open again, where once more a storm was blowing.

She faced the cold bravely, not wanting to be in the cramped confinement of the - warm - cave again just yet. ~this is illogical~ she told herself ~fear is an emotion...and one I cannot afford just now. Commodore Loskene is injured, Ensign Kel is also injured...Kel!~ In all the commotion she had forgoten about Kel's injury, but the young Trill had seemed to be all right, and not in any pain. ~she is brave~ Sonak thought ~braver than I at the moment~ She lowered herself into the snow and curled up to keep herself warm. She did not notice how the snow covered her.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 27th, 2004, 8:50pm

Following Sonak’s instructions with wide eyes, she crawled behind Loskene and took him in her arms, wrapping them tightly around his waist, and steadying him between her legs. What had happened?! Why had he stabbed himself like that?! Why had he talked to himself?! All those questions… they would need answering, but first she needed Sonak to save him.

She remained quiet for a few moments, but as she heard a muffled scream from his lips, she bend her head and whispered reassuring words in his ear. “Don’t worry, everything will be alright…. You’re safe now… I’ve got you, I’m not letting you go… Be brave for me, you’re doing great… I’ve got you…” When she was out of things to say, she just repeated them. Over and over until Sonak announced she was done.

Just before she stumbled out she managed a hoarse ‘Thank you’ and then lay down the commodore, cradling his head in her lap. She sat quietly for a moment, then remembered L’Ola was still there.

“Could you check up Sonak? The storm is picking up. I need to know she is okay, especially--” She stopped herself, not wanting to finish the sentence out loud… but in her mind she couldn’t stop it. ‘especially after saving his life.’

Just before the other woman climbed out she stopped her. "Oh, hey, maybe you could see if you can do something with that radio thing. You /are/ the science officer."

As she stretched her legs out against cramp, she winched. Damn, her ankle was hurting pretty badly… but it was nothing compared to the injured arm of the man she was holding. He was still out. A few minutes into the treatment he had blacked out. Either due to loss of blood or the pain. She wasn’t sure. She relaxed as much as she could, running a soft finger over his face, waiting for him to wake up. Waiting for him to tell her he was alright. Waiting for answers.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 27th, 2004, 9:41pm

Loskene was lying there, unsure of where he was. The last thing he remembered was a sharp pain in his arm.

Loskene: What...

Joni Kel: Easy...Easy. Take it easy Sir...Loskene.

Loskene: Oh....What has happened? Is anyone hurt?!

Kel: Everyone is fine sir. At least, everyone in our group. Sonak is outside of the cave...

Joni Kel wanted to ask Loskene so many questions, why he injured himself and an explaination for his strange behavior. Being a counselor, she tried to restrain herself from overexerting Loskene. He was in bad enough shape as it was.

Kel: Sonak managed to save your arm. She is a miracle worker.

Loskene: Sigh...I will have to thank her later.

There were a few moments of silence unti Joni finally spoke.

Kel: We were worried about you...I was as well.

Loskene: I feared for you as well. Something happened to me back there. I can't fully explain it...I...I need time to think.

Kel: Take all the time you need, Loskene. It doesn't seem like we going anywhere for a while, anyway.

Loskene: I almost... I nearly killed you.

Joni looked frightened for a moment and Loskene gave a slight warm grin.

Loskene: Don't worry. I can't even feel my arm very well at the moment. I must have suffered more damage then Sonak thought.

Joni: Well, when we get back to the Jefferson, we'll make sure that someone takes a look at it.

Loskene sat up weakly and looked into Joni's eyes. He couldn't quite explain how he felt, but he felt a feeling of peace, of closeness and one of certain elation.

Loskene: Oh...I'm very glad to see you Joni.

Joni smiled and walked near him. She sat down next to him and put her arm around him...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 27th, 2004, 10:04pm

Ooc: when did I move? Anyways…

IC:
“I’m glad to see you too sir… I’m glad you’re okay…” She answered. She held him the best she dared. He had been about to kill her… but he had fought it, so… so… she honestly didn’t know. But she had learned that it was never good to make any discussions in a stressful situations, so she would save the thinking for a later time, and now just hold him.

“What happened to you… when Sonak lost track of you… when the storm hit?” She asked softly.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Oct 28th, 2004, 04:28am

Sarah O'Malley paced engineering. Her hands wrapped tightly around the back of her neck in an effort to relieve tension. Nothing they'd worked on would cut the interference to the planet.

"You know it's not going to help," Carl piped up, he'd been sitting in his chair watching her pace for the last 20 minutes.

"It's better than sitting around," She quipped back.

Carl raised his hands, "whoa chill out there girly. We're going to get them back, it's just a matter of time."

"Yeah, lets hope they're alive when we find them."

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 28th, 2004, 05:37am

When Kel asked what had happened, Loskene just sat there, emotionless.

Joni: Please...tell me.

Loskene: I don't think I understand it all. It was an odd expierence. It was as if something was inside me...something that had a control over me. It manipulated me...It dug into my subconsious and pulled all these powerful memories to the surface...

Joni: What could do such a thing...

Loskene: I'm not certian. I thought it could be something to do with my ailment. When I attacked that alien back on Rova... He sucked the neural energy out of me.

Joni: But the doctor was confident that he had stabilized you.

Loskene: Yes, and for a while I thought so to. Or, at least I convinced myself of it. I noticed that I was not feeling myself when we departed from the starbase.

Joni: When Sonak checked you over with the tricorder, did she notice anything ususual?

Loskene: I don't know. Frankly, I was in too much pain to think about it.

Joni: Would you mind if I scanned your head?

Loskene: ...Ok.

Joni ran the tricorder over his head.

Joni: I'm not quite sure what this means. These numbers are much lower then they were when the doctor scanned you.

Loskene: It's my neural peptides. They are dangerously low...But it's impossible. There's nothing that could have affected my peptide level. Except...

Joni: Except what Loskene?

Loskene: Except some kind of viral or...or some kind of parasitic microorganism.

Joni: So...something may be consuming your peptides?

Loskene: It is possible. If there were an organism, it could have affected my brain...my inhibitions. If this is the case, the organism must be killed. And the only place where we could find such equipment...

Joni and Loskene: ...Is on the ship.

Joni: But if that is the case, why are you not under it's influence right now?

Loskene: I suppose it's possible that when I injured myself, it disrupted the organism's control over my brain. The pain receptors in my brain may have weakened it.

Joni: If that virus is on this planet, it must be airborne.

Loskene: Sonak... She is telepathic as well. I'm not too familiar with the Vulcan brain, but it is cause for concern. It may be nessesary to scan her as well.

Joni: I'll find her.

Loskene: Joni...wait. It's too dangerous out there. If anything were to happen to you... I- I don't know what I would do.

Joni: I will be back Loskene...I promise...

Loskene managed to stand up and walked over to Kel. Unsure of what was going to happen, Loskene embraced Kel.

"Is this...love?" Loskene thought to himself.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 28th, 2004, 07:36am

Sonak woke from her reviree, finding herself unable to move. ~I am snowed in~ she realized, shivering with the extreme cold that had penetrated the thick fabric of her parka, as well as her insulation suit. She was fortunate that she'd had the sense of putting on her breathing mask, or she'd have suffocated long ago. ~Just how much am I snowed in?~ she wondered, trying to get her bearings. She discovered that she was no longer sitting up, but that she must've been toppled over by the wind. ~how long until I am missed?~ she asked herself, fighting down her fears. ~at least I am now insulated from the cold winds~ she thought, finding that sitting huddled and covered by the snow was much warmer than walking just on top of the snow.


~ elsewhere ~

Ayan Mai braved the storms, clutching his standard issue winter coat collar to his throat. He had long lost his breathing mask, as well as his back pack. He was fortunate that he had not injured himself when he had fallen off the cliff onto the soft freshly fallen snow. The human scientist had lost his andorian partner Edani during the last storm, and he wondered if she would be all right.

Squinting against the sudden bright sunlight, that reflected off the snowed over landscape, he could just discern two figures in the distance, coming at him rapidly. "Just how do they manage to move so fast," he muttered. Only when they came closer did he notice that the two were coming down on snowboards.

"Hey!" he yelled, waving his arms to get their attention, "hey, over here!" When the two came even closer, he could see that they were men, but due to their outfits, he could not discern their species. From their uniforms, he judged that they were Starfleet. "Great, more rescue attempts," he muttered, and suddenly his expression was one of grief.

Edani and himself had been found on a ledge by a team of troopers. Well hardly a team, just three men, and they had saved them from certain death by getting them off the ledge. However, just when the two scientists had been brought to safety, were two men caught by the wind and swept off the cliff. The two had most certainly fallen to their deaths.

"Who are you?" Ayan asked, as the two men stopped before him and revealed their faces. ~human~ Ayan thought, gladly. "My name is Ayan Mai, I am the leader of this archaeological expidition. Have you by any chance found the others? My comlink won't work anymore."

<Max/Nick>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 28th, 2004, 2:02pm

Her arms came up to wrap around him and without putting thought to it she tilted her head a little and kissed his neck. She doubted he had noticed, but it felt good to do… She slowly pulled back and looked at him, smiling softly. “Lay down and rest, if we are to get you to the ship you need to be as strong as you can. I’ll be back soon.”

She then turned and crawled out of the cave, onto the snow that was now as high as the hole itself. As she looked around she didn’t see any sign of the others.

“Commodore? Commander?!” She called out. Nothing. She reached for the trycorder and scanned the area for life signs. Nothing. She lowered it and suddenly it started beeping like mad. Spooked she aimed more carefully. There, to her left. As a cold fear shot through her body she started digging. She remained silent however. She wanted Loskene to sleep. She would call him if there was really big need.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 28th, 2004, 9:25pm

Douglas Joules and Somar were dying. This, they could not deny. They had been wandering for at least a few days. Dehydrated and running out of field rations, they were on their last leg.

Douglas: You may as well admit it now. Logic can't save us. Nothing can.

Somar raised an iced brow.

Somar: I never said such a thing to begin with.

Douglas: I'm getting a little sick and tired of you and your calmness. We're dying! You may as well drop the emotionless drape.

Somar: I am aware of our situation.

Douglas: Well, I refuse to go any further. What is the point of this? You know the minute our ship entered the atmosphere, we were doomed! I'm staying here.

Somar: You will die quicker if you sit there.

Douglas: Maybe heaven is warmer than this. Actually, I wouldn't mind Hell at this point. Magnificent hot springs.

Somar: When we are rescued, you should journey to Vulcan. The Fire springs are quite warm.

Douglas: I can't believe you. How can someone be so stubborn?

Somar: How can one give up hope so easily?

Douglas: Enough of this. Wait...what's that? It...it can't be...

Somar: It looks like two humanoids. They are wearing Federation issue suits.

Douglas: Well, what are we waiting for, let's go!

Somar: I suppose you no longer consider this a futile journey?

Douglas: Yeah, yeah. Whatever. I was beginning to freeze my ass off anyway. Now, how do we get their attention?

Somar: It appears that we do not need to. They appear to be running in our direction.

Douglas: Thank God. Let's hope they have some food!

After about 5 minutes, the 2 scientists and two Starfleet officers crossed paths.

Man: I'm Commander Matthew, First officer of the USS Jefferson. This is my colleague, Commander Fox of the USS Vesuvius. Would you happen to be survivors of the crash?

Douglas: Yes, yes we are! Can I get some coffee please? Let's get back to your ship!

Fox: I'm afraid it isn't that simple...

Meanwhile, back in the cave...

Loskene began to worry. It had been 15 or 20 minutes since Joni left. He tried to get up but was met with dizzyness.

Loskene: Damn.. What's going on out there?

Loskene sensed something... His telepathy wasn't perceptive as usual because of his weakened lobe, but he could hear a faint cry for help.

<Ugh...Help! Someone! It's so cold...>

Loskene: Sonak.

Loskene tried to communicate with her but he was weak. Nevertheless, he tried.

<Sonak, stay calm... Joni is on the way....>

Loskene: Be careful Joni....Come back safe...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 29th, 2004, 07:20am

Sitting on her knees, she dug and dug, further into the show with every scoop of the white. She wasn’t sure how long she had been digging now, but it had to be over 15 minutes. She didn’t feel her hands anymore due to the cold and every scoop with her right arm shot a flaming pain though the muscles of her already damaged shoulder. She didn’t feel it, but she saw the white didn’t move when her hand touched it. A parka. Digging fast around the spot she knew she didn’t have a minute to loose.

Ignoring the pain, ignoring the tiredness that was threatening to take her over, she cleared the snow around the motionless form. Biting her lip hard she managed to get her half frozen hands under the armpits of the woman. Using her own body weight and what was left of her muscles she pulled the woman on top of her, on the snow. Then she rolled her over, she lay a few seconds, panting, not sure if she could open her eyes again.

But the fear of what was happening, and the knowledge Sonak must feel much, much worse made her open her eyes again. Locking her hands once more in her armpits, but now from the back, she begun to pull her to the hole. Okay, she just knew that there wouldn’t be an easy way to do this, so she pulled her to the hole the best she could, then slid in and pulled the other woman in. She broke Sonak’s fall with her own body as they fell back. She winched.

“Loskene, come and help me. We need to get her warm and fast.” She watched the man stumble towards her, but she had only eye for the woman right now.

“Check if her Parka isn’t full of water. If it is, it has to go.” In the mean while she checked the tricorder to see. Everything seemed okay, beside her temperature of course.

“It’s slightly wet…” The man answered after checking. Joni cursed. Fast she pulled the jacket off. “Check the rest of her clothes.” Her tone was demanding, not having time for prude-ness.

“The rest if okay, a bit moist.”

Joni nodded and pulled off her own jacket. Feeling was coming back to her hands. That was a good sign, but the stinging and tingling didn’t help to concentrate much.

“Help me.” She said as she pulled up Sonak, letting him put the jacket on her. She then slowly lay down the woman again and fought the cold by beginning to rub her legs though the protective clothing, massaging life back in them he best she could with her hurting hands.

“Use your good hand, massage her, she needs to get warm.” He nodded and begun at once, working on her left arm first. Silence sunk in heavily, only the sound of clothing on clothing broke it with every rub. She could wake up soon. At least Joni hoped. She had done simulations with frozen people of course when she was at the academy studying medicine, but to treat a real person, and one that had gotten close to her this last time, made her unsure of herself.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 29th, 2004, 07:25am

ooc: little modification as Joni and I posted on the same time

She heard the frantic beeping of a tricorder, and the worried shouts of a female voice, but Sonak found it too much effort to raise her own voice in response. It would be a waste of energy. Instead, she focused on the mental image she was receiving. It was a small comfort, as it told her no more than that Loskene was awake, and apparently on the mend.

Yet, there was a more stronger mental link present, and she desperately hung onto that for survival. She cast her fear on both links, to keep her own mind sane. The strong link was Jatan, who had been left behind on the ship, and through him she also sensed her children who had remained in his care. She sighed and winced; the freezing cold was not helping much even though covered in snow she was quite insulated.

She knew, as soon as she was back in the warmth of the cave, she would have to change her clothing, for they would get wet. Dampness was another thing Vulcans were not built for, and she feared that if she caught aspirant pneumonia now, it would be the death of her.

She blinked as suddenly the bright sunlight fell over her. Eyes wide with fear, she gazed into a young face, spots going down either side of it. That was the last she saw before her own system got the better of her and she fainted.

When she woke up, she was sore all over and her skin felt as if it was burning. She groaned and tried to sit up, but she was pushed back down and covered again with a pile of blankets. She found that she was stripped down to her insulation suit only, and she knew that this was probably what had saved her life. Yet, despite the blankets, she was still cold. Her hair was plastered to her face, as the snow that had been frozen into it had thawed out with the warmth of the cave. "How long..." she started, but found herself too drained to finish her prhase. At last she fell back to sleep.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 29th, 2004, 11:26am

Raiben looked around. The white desert has turned to be quite a prison.

The mountains to his front and probably that was is north was blocking his passign through there.

Raiben pushed on to where the sound probably has comed.

Yet again he heard an alike sound.

"Anybody out there?"he yelled.

A disfigured beast maded out of a cavern nearby. Its nearly a hundred or more meters away.

Raiben searched for cover; but the snow only allowed him to stay in position.

The creature turned towards Raiben and gived out a cry and started running with his three feets towards Raiben.

Raiben drawed out his hand phaser and waited for the right time, and fired.

The phaser shot hit the creatures head or probably the head. Raiben jumped out of the creatures way as it continued its way. And then the motionless body stoped after a few ten meters.

Raiben looked towards the sky, probably a strom is coming. He started to make a warm tent from the dead creatures body.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 29th, 2004, 7:34pm

OFF: Good luck Raiben. Remember to hold your nose. They smell bad...

ON:

Loskene ran over as quickly as he could to Sonak.

Kel: Try and keep her awake. I'll try to warm up her parka.

Loskene began to massage Sonak's neck and shoulders. He had learned that the neck was a sensitive place and was going to put test into practice. Loskene felt her neck. It was freezing cold.

Loskene: Sigh...Commodore, always the brave one, I see. Well, it seems like we could all use a little shore leave when this is all over. Maybe Risa....or better yet, Vulcan. The thought of a glaring sun is glorious.

Loskene knew that Sonak was unconcious, or sleeping, but he continued to talk, as it made him less nervous.

Loskene: The first thing I'm going to do when I get back, is sit down and read a detective novel... I've read several Agatha Christie novels, as well as Doyles. Humans may have a more primitive brain then us telepaths, but their creativity more then makes up for it. After that...I have to pay a visit to the counselors office. Crew evaluations are due by next week.

Loskene began to lightly grin.

Loskene: Sigh... I could go for some raktajino... Even if I don't require caffeine, I still enjoy the taste. Good news for the night vision impared, dawn is coming. I'm sure you will appreciate that.

Kel: You know, you'd make a good counselor.

Loskene: You think so?

Kel: Well... Maybe not as good as me, but there is potential.

Loskene: Ha. Don't forget your place, ensign.

Kel: How would you like a mouthful of snow?

Loskene thought it over...

Kel: Didn't think so.

Loskene began to chuckle.

Kel: How is she?

Loskene: She appears to be getting warmer... But I can't speak for her. Massaging her won't stop hypothermia from setting in...

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 29th, 2004, 7:58pm

Sonak moved a little, as feeling came back into her cold limbs. Slowly, she took in a deep breath and coughed as the cold air burned in her lungs. Then, she opened her eyes one by one, and found herself staring in the faces of Joni and Loskene. Confused, she sat up, supported by Loskene who wrapped the blanket tightly around her. She held it tightly closed on the front, suddenly very much aware that she wasn't exactly wearing much. "What happened?" she asked, as she tried to remember why exactly she was so cold and wet. She looked around. "Where is L'Ola?"

Sunlight was seeping in through the hole in the ice, reflecting off the icy walls of the cave, making them sparkle like diamonds. She squinted, but quickly her eyes adjusted to the brightness. "Why am I wet?" she finally asked, still not remembering.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Oct 29th, 2004, 9:27pm

L'Ola had left the cave a few moments after Sonak. Unable to see the Commodore anywhere she started to walk around. With the storm getting worse this was a big mistake.

After just a few minutes she looked like a walking snowman, and she couldn't seem to work out which direction the cave was in. But if she stayed where she was then she was bound to freeze.

So she picked a direction that seemed okay and started walking.


<OOC: I'm too tired to work where she's going, but it's either going back to the cave or running into someone else, so anyone can post either>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Meylor Paht on Oct 30th, 2004, 01:54am

OOC: continued from Cmdr. Kanz's last post (if you don't mind)...

IC: Stumbling about in the blurry white mass that was the landscape all around her, L'Ola did her best to maintain her footing and still move in a generally straight path. After proceeding for some time (minutes? hours? it was difficult to keep track) in this manner, the outlines of a huge gorge with towering cliffs was vaguely in sight. Curiousity and a faint sense of hope filled her, as there might well be some protective cave nearby. Before she could make her way to them much further, however, L'Ola abruptly tripped over something on the ground for the umpteenth time. On this occasion, however, it wasn't a rock or piece of ice in the way; it was a humanoid form, lying shivering in the snow. As L'Ola slowly turned over the figure, who began to weakly thrash about in alarm, she was surprised and relieved to find a man dressed in Starfleet survial gear and wearing scanner glasses. When she removed the glasses, she found herself staring into the fatigued eyes of Lieutenant Meylor!

The young man gave a tired smile and a shaky salute as he recognized his crewmate. "Commander, it appears you're just in time. Another few minutes, and I might have slipped into oblivion. Not just from cold, either; it's the radiation...try putting on those scanner glasses."

As L'Ola did so, focusing her line of sight on the cliff walls around them, she realized what Meylor already had. Meylor continued his `report`, "I don't know what happened to my landing partner, Mr. Winters, but I did find another companion..." Pointing to the frozen ground a few feet away, Meylor indicated the dead member of the Federation science team. L'Ola tried to get a better look at the body with the scanner glasses, but there was little to be discerned about what might have caused the man's death; she would need better equipment to conduct a proper scan. L'Ola turned to Meylor, suddenly resolute. "Understood. I concur that the radiation around here is getting pretty dense, but I don't understand why it's affecting you so much. I've been walking for quite awhile, and this much radiation surely would have reached that far and affected me as well."

Meylor shrugged. "I'm not really sure. It may have something to do with my immune system, which is particualrly susceptible to certain types of radiation, thallium among them. But I wouldn't rule out your susceptibility yet. With my tricorder non-functional, there's little I can tell for certain."

L'Ola nodded. "We'll have to get you off the surface at any rate, and into Sickbay." She pointed out the spreading welts on Meylor's face. "Otherwise, you're not going to be healthy enough to investigate anything. May I see that emergency beacon?"

Meylor carefully removed the small device from his communicator and handed it over. "I'm not sure what it's signal strength will be in this environment, and no-one else has yet located me and made their presence known. It should have sufficient range to reach the ship, though."

As L'Ola began dismantling both the beacon and the scanner glasses, canbilizing parts, and reassembling an entirely new contraption. "Won't need the glasses for now, and I think this thing should be able to cut through interference, using the scanner filters. I've set it to transmit a basic SOS pattern which should be hard to mistake for anything but a call for help. Nothing for it but to try..."

And with that, L'Ola activated the modified beacon. As soon as she did so, however, a tall, menacing figure emerged from the white curtain of flying snow and came towards them. The figure was definitely humanoid, definitely garbed in an environmental suit, and definitely armed. A pair of rather nasty-looking disruptors of unidentifiable model were quickly thrust into L'Ola and Meylor's faces, and they tried desperately to keep still and not alarm their captor. A ghostly voice, filtered through a helmet communicator, made itself heard.

"Stay where you are, and throw your equipment in front of me. Any other action will result in instant termination."

<continue the scenario as you like>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 30th, 2004, 03:16am

Loskene was laying down, resting his hands after warming Sonak. Joni was able to dry off Sonak's parka. She draped it over Sonak, forming a makeshift blanket.

Joni: That should take care of Commodore Sonak for now. Any idea on contacting the ship?

Loskene: None that I can see. The only chance we have is to find the other crew. Perhaps they know something.

Joni: Good idea. Only problem is, we have no idea where anybody is.

Loskene: Maybe I should patrol the area, maybe I can reach a cliff and see if I can spot someone...

Joni: Oh no...Your staying here.

Loskene: What are you talking about?

Joni: You are in no shape to go out there.

Loskene: It's our only choice.

Loskene began to stand up.

Joni: I can relieve on grounds of being mentally unfit to return to duty.

Loskene: ...Your enjoying this.

Loskene sat down annoyed. When he tried to get comfortable, his leg knocked into something on the snow covered cave floor.

Loskene: Ouch...my leg... What is this, some kind of rock?

Loskene began to dig through the snow, until he found a shiny white snow uniform.

Loskene: What...

Loskene digged further and noticed that it was no rock, it was infact, a body.

Loskene: ...Joni.

Joni: What is it...Oh no.

Loskene: He lookes like he has frozen to death.

Joni: Your right. No bio signs.

Loskene: Joni, let's go through his suit, see if we can find anything useful. I'm sure he won't mind.

Joni: He is in Starfleet marines... I found something under his jacket. He's holding something in his hands.

Joni tried to pry the device from the dead man's grip. He didn't budge.

Loskene: Here, let me try.....Whatever it is, he seemed intent on keeping it to himself...

Joni: It looks like one of those devices that Commodore Sonak mentioned. Vox unit...

Loskene: Yeah, it looks like it. Let's see what we can do with it. Maybe we can activate it using some power cells or some other source. We need to communicate with the other officers on the planet.

Joni: If they have found the other vox units, that is.

Loskene: Only one way to find out. Hand me-

As Loskene and Joni talked, something began moving from behind them. A hand reached out and grabbed Joni's back. Joni gasped and turned around. Standing behind her was the marine. The one that was dead.

Joni: Wha-wha...?!

Loskene: Impossible!

The marine's eyes were glowing a steady green and he talked in a strange disembodied shrill.

Marine: Care to join me. It's been quite some time since we had a woman!! hahaa.

Loskene: Stay away from her!

Loskene grabbed Joni away and held a phaser to the man.

Loskene: Who are you?!

Marine: Name is not important. What is important is that you are here! New bodies for us... A way off of this planet!!!! hahahahah.

Loskene scanned the man with the tricorder.

Loskene: He is dead.

Kel: Then why is he standing up, Loskene??

Loskene: I don't know, but he's not for long.

Marine: Are you threatening me? It's too late for that. Much too late.

The marine began to lunge toward the two officers. Loskene reacted quickly and managed to fire his phaser.

Loskene: Good to know it still works.

Out of the mans mouth, ears, nose and eyes came a green vapor. The vapor ascended up toward the ceiling of the cave and passed right through it. On it's way out, a green ooze formed on the cave's ceiling.

Joni: He's not moving anymore...

Loskene: He's dead. Our tricorders confirmed that. Joni, are you okay?

Joni: I'm ok... What about that green gas and that strange green liquid?

Loskene: I don't know, but I'd like to get a scan of it.

Loskene managed to climb and take a sample of the green substance.

Loskene: Sigh... I feel like a ghostbuster...

Joni: Why do you say that?

Loskene: I don't know. It just reminds me of that 20th century film. Ghost investigators. Quite interesting. Quite funny actually, They used to track ghosts down by collecting-...

Joni: What...?

Loskene: Protoplasm.... An excretion left behind by a disembodied creature.

Joni began to smile.

Joni: Are you trying to tell me that it's some kind of ghost? You must be sicker then I thought. When we get back to the ship, I want to see you for two hours a day, everyday, for 2 months.

Loskene: Whatever you say...sir. Anyway, I can't explain what happened. All I'm saying is, consider the way it spoke to us. He said something about...New bodies.

Joni: Yes, something about getting off the planet.

Loskene: Sounds like a disembodied spirit to me.

Joni: I think we are all going to need a little counseling when we get back.

Loskene chuckled slightly and winked at Joni.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Oct 30th, 2004, 09:35am

Joni smiled weakly. She was still pretty shaken up all that had happened. It was only her second mission and she wasn’t really enjoying it so far. Possessions, walking corpses, frozen officers, messed up teleporters and comm. Nope, she preferred Risa.

She sat down again, growing silent. She needed to think, needed something to hold on to. Something she knew.

“Sit with me?” She asked Loskene. She was tired, her ankle and shoulder hurt like hell and she was confused. She needed an arm around her. As the man sat down she took his non-damaged arm and wrapped it around her shoulders. Softly she leaned into him. She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths.

She didn’t even notice when she fell asleep.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Oct 30th, 2004, 09:45am

OOC: I know i havent posted for ages so im back tracking a bit to catch up with Nick's post. Hmm i like Gravy. Does anyone else?

IC

Max was snowboarding around, trying to find something...someone...food.

After about an hour of snowboarding, he decided it would be a good idea to set up his portable BBQ and eat some food. Maybe the smoke signals would attarct someone.

Sadly, it didnt work. Anyways, Max has realised he was on something hard. He investigated further and realised it was snow. Realising this, he walked further only to suddenly fall down a hatch. He rolled a few feet before smacking his head into a wall.

"Ouchie" He said as he took a Panadol Rapid. Now works within just 10 minutes. Thanks Panadol.

He started to walk around the ship and taking scans with his...tricorder. He found out that the ship was old...very old. He found one more bio sign. He decided to walk towards it, since he didnt wanner be alone. But then he thought about it. "If they are hungry, i wont be able to eat as much. But i cook such a mean stir-fry, that i would want them to eat. Argh! decisions decisions!" He thought to himself.

He started to head towards the bio-sign. There, he saw Nick run out in a hurry as if something or someone was chasing him.

"Um, there is no one here" Max said after Nick was explaining how he was chased and stuff. Max contuined to walk on with Nick, worried that Nick might be loosing his mind. Lucky for Max...he had food.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 30th, 2004, 2:31pm

Raiben looked to the ice desert. Nearly nothing was changed, except he has to dig out his way towards the surface. Raiben looked out for his inventory, A hand phaser, a compresion rifle, a non working tricorder, a tri-cobalt grenade and a some medical equipment.

Nothing usefull in this situation. The cold, well it is not cold out there anymore. Raiben is fond of with the cold and the dead creature provided him with enough materials.

He started walking towards a mounts peek. Just straight towards it. Sensor googles, cloaking devices genetic engineering; bah those are not for him. He was an oldie fan. The good old fashion, the good old ways.

Raiben spoted a flash of light in the horizon. Either someone or something is there.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Oct 30th, 2004, 6:58pm

OFF: Max, I used to like gravy. I really did. Unfortunately, the last time I had it I had an allergic reaction to it... Anyway...

ON:

Loskene was talking on and on about nothing really. Just what he was going to do when he got off the miserable planet. He noticed that Joni was no longer following the conversation, and she had fallen asleep. Loskene quickly shut up, and sighed softly. He had been sitting there for about two hours, and was keeping tabs on Sonak. She was stabilizing, but still weak. There was not much else he could do but sit there. After a few minutes, Loskene heard a static, hissing sound coming from the vox unit. Loskene carefully got up, being careful not to wake up Joni. He picked up the device and noticed that it was active.

Loskene: Hello... Is anyone there? Over.

Loskene waited for a moment, and heard nothing but static. He repeated his hellos a few times, and finally heard a faint voice that was wrapped in static.

Voice: Hello? Hello? Who- this-- line?

Loskene: Say again please?

Voice: Can't- having- this?

Loskene: I can't understand you. Try to boost your signal...

Voice: Hello?

Loskene: Yes, I'm here. Who is this? Over.

Voice: This- Matthew...

Loskene: Good to see your still around, Commander. Where are you?...Nevermind that. How would you know... At least your alive. What's your status? Over.

Matthew: I am with Commander Fox. We have found two members of the science team a few hours ago. We just recently found a third scientist, but she is passed out. I'm not sure what's wrong with her.

Loskene: Have you been able to contact the ship? Over.

Matthew: No luck, sir.

Loskene: I am in a small cave, with Ensign Kel and Sonak. The Commodore is injured, and I've been better as well. We have just had a strange expierence and I think you should hear about it...

After telling Matthew about the dead crewman suddenly coming to life, and then seeing the green vapor...

Matthew: ...Interesting, sir.

Loskene: We can't be certain of who's dead and who isn't. Watch your back. Keep in contact with me, notify me every 15 minutes or so of your status. Over.

Matthew: Aye sir, I will certainly keep this line open.

<tag anyone>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Oct 31st, 2004, 10:03am

Raiben looked out to the metal piece. It probably was a starship, but not of federation design.

Under the snow its uncertain who is the builder. Raiben looked out for an entrance.

After a lot of searching Raiben finded out an entrance. He pulled out his compression rifle, aimed and fired to open the stuck door. The door blasted open to reveal its secrets.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Oct 31st, 2004, 8:12pm

Sonak woke, feeling much better, even though she was still somewhat cold. She grunted as she sat up, her muscles sore from the massaging and the cold. When she opened her eyes she was directly confronted with the nothing-seeing eyes of the vox-officer she had found earlier. Yet, this one was not appearing to be dead, he was in fact stroking her hair out of her face, smiling.

"Hmm, a woman," he said, his voice husky.

Sonak gasped, slapping his hand away. "How...." she started, then gazed past him. "Loskene! Joni!" she cried, as she kicked the parka off her. The trooper was coming at her again, wielding a long silver blade with practice and purpose. She fumbled for her phaser, then remembered the battery had been empty. Reversing her grip on the weapon, she used it as a club and knocked the feet from under him.

It didn't help much, the officer got back to his feet almost instantly. Sonak scrambled away, wondering how on earth the officer could be alive when she had clearly found that he had been dead. The officer came at her again, and they fought for the long silver blade, which she could just barely keep away from her throat. At last, she managed to grab the knife. "Get away," she cried, crouching low as she held the blade threateningly before her.

She didnt know how long she had been standing like this. She blinked and saw the trooper still standing before her, also crouched and ready to jump at her. She slashed with the blade. "Get away!" Then she heard a yelp, and someone wrested the blade away from her with force. "Wha..." she started, and blinked again. When she turned, she saw the trooper lying dead again, where he had been before. A phaser burn prided on his chest.

Confusion was clearly visible on her face, whether she wanted it to or not. "What did just happen?" she asked, looking at her two companions. Her complexion was pale, her eyes shining with fever and she had little memory of the previous minutes. At last, she collapsed back on her makeshift bed, her energy reserves spent.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Nov 1st, 2004, 7:02pm

One of the two scientist that Fox and Matthew had found was carrying a vox unit. He gave it to matthew cause he couldnt figure out how it worked. Matthew turned it on and almost immediately he started to recieve something.

"He...... Is a....e th..e? .ver."

He walked off a little still working on the unit to get the signal clear. letting Fox and the two scientist have time to talk what had happened.

First they asked Fox if he had something to eat, because they didnt have anything to eat for some days. Fox looked in his pack giving both of them some of their ration.

While they were eating Fox started to ask what had happened to the troopers that escorted them. They told Fox that they lost the troopers in the storm.

"We were hiding in a cave from the storm." Douglas said. "When one of them walked to the entrance. He said he thought he saw someone out there." Douglas continue.

"Indeed." Somar started. "Then the rest also walked to the entrance. They told us to stay in the cave and wait for them to return. Then all went out to scout the area looking for what they had seen."

Douglas continued the story again. "We waited in that cave for hours and hours. But none of them returned. In the mean time the storm got less. So we when out to look if they were outside. No one was there, so we started to look for them."

Somar took over again. "That was about 3 days ago." he said "We looked for them all the time, but found no one. Then this morning it started to storm again and we were about to go back, if we knew where we came from, till we met you and matthew."

Fox nodded. "Well im glad we found you." he said.

In the mean time Matthew had been talking with Loskene and came walking back to the three. Telling them what happened to Loskene, Sonak and the others.

"So we must be extra carefull." He said, hardly hearable of the still raging storm. While he was saying this, behind him in the fog the silhouettes of several men appeared. Heading toward them.

"Look." Fox said, pointing past matthew who was turning around. "Some one, something is coming this way."

<tag matthew?>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Nov 1st, 2004, 10:36pm

L'Ola was concerned about Meylor's health, and decided that they had better find some decent shelter fairly soon. She was getting extremely tired, although she would not admit it, but wanted to keep moving to find a cave similar to the one she had left, preferably the same one.

"Are you okay to get walking?" she asked.

"It makes no difference, so I guess yes." came the reply.

They began to walk carrying on from L'Ola's previous direction.

"It's so lucky that you ran into me. Not having seen a single person since beam down it's been really lonely, don't you think?"

L'Ola blushed as much as was possible in the cold, "Well, actually I've been with people for most of the time."

Meylor looked confused, "Where are they?"

"Last I saw, Joni, Sonak and Loskene were in a cave a while back in some direction. I kind of went for a little walk and got lost. I haven't seen or heard from anyone else."

"Sure?"

"Yes, why?" she was confused.

"Take a look ahead, I'd say that's someone else."

Looking up in the direction Meylor had pointed out she same people approaching, and although they were too far away to identify, she was almost certain that one of them was Nick...


<Meylor, Max, Nick>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 1st, 2004, 11:41pm

Loskene looked down at the trooper that he had shot.

Loskene: Phew...Are you okay, Sonak?

Sonak: I am alright. Just shaken.

Loskene: Joni, are you alright?

<Joni>

Loskene: We should probably bury or vaporize these bodies before they decide to get up agian.

Sonak: Well, one of those things was able to enter your mind, Loskene. It almost killed us all. Whatever we are dealing with, it could inhabit any of us.

Loskene: Yes, lets all be careful. Notice any strange behavior in any of us and be quick to react.

They all nodded and Loskene was trying to figure out a way to boost the vox unit's signal.

Kel: Any luck?

Loskene: Not so far. Why would they use these things? It would be much easier if they used Starfleet communicators.

Kel: That is a good question. Why bring an old vox unit...

Sonak: ...I have a theory..... I have just scanned these dead bodies. These men have been here for over 100 years.

Loskene: What?

Sonak: They have been preserved in ice.

Loskene: But we recieved a signal from the planet...

Sonak: From the science team. The military officers signal must have been recieved by a Federation communications buoy.

Loskene: So it took 100 years for the distress call from the military officers to reach the nearest Federation buoy...

Sonak: The same force that marooned the scientists a few days ago must have done the same thing with the military officers 100 years back.

Loskene: This planet is cursed... And I'm not usually the one that believes in such things.

Sonak: Let's get rid of these bodies. We can't risk having them around.

Loskene sat down next to Joni.

Loskene: Scared yet?

Kel: Do I really have to tell you how I feel?

Loskene put his arm around Joni.

Loskene: No, you don't... Hey, I have something to say to you, and I should have said it earlier but I was so preoccupied that I had forgotten. I would like to apologize earlier, for the tour. I knew you wanted to come, and I accidentaly forgotten. I was sick and had too many things to think about...

Loskene put his head down, feeling a bit ashamed.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Nov 2nd, 2004, 04:31am

OOC: Ahhh! i dont wanner be found yet...i want some alone time with nick...i mean...yes good to see other people.

IC
Nick was pretty shaken up by the ordeal. Max pulled out his portable BBQ, and started whipping up a quick meal. A nice juicy steak, covered with special steak sauce, his own development, a few spices, a side order of vegetables, and a quick side of dessert which was ice cream. Max didn't wanner try anything to exotic, and gave the meal to Nick.

Nick looked a little bemusied. "This isnt the time to eat!" He shouted at Max.

Max "im not eating. It's for you."

Nick "Oh...im not hungry"

Max "Yes you are. You were shaken up pretty bad. I suggest you regain your strength. If you don't it eat, i will be offended."

Nick ate the meal, and was quite staisfied with it.

Nick "Well, we can't stay here"

Max "We good...and keep each other company...but i mean your right...we should move on"

So they both left and started walking along the snow. Max was enjoying himself, snowboarding around, do all sorts of tricks he learnt from his time in the Alps in Europe. Nick just paced along, until he saw someone familer in the distance, and started to run up to them. Max didn't notice Nick run off and was like "where'd he go?" but finally saw him and decided to catch up to them.

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 2nd, 2004, 08:34am

Taking one of the phasers that still worked, Sonak did the only humane thing for the dead troopers that she could think of: she vaporized their frozen bodies. Rejoining the group, she noticed the silver blade that lay on the floor and suddenly a bit of her memory on what happened before returned. Carefully, she picked up the blade, feeling blood rush to her cheeks as embarassment came over her.

She presented the blade carrying it on two hands to Loskene and Joni. "I did not hurt anyone with this, did I?" she asked, then tucked it back in its sheath and tucked between the waistband of her insulation suit's utility belt. "Might come in handy," she explained, "now we are indeed sheltered here, but this cave still does make me feel anxious and restless." She looked apollogetically at her two companions. "I hate to admit it, but I am claustrophobic. I really need to get out into the open again before I lose my mind. We must try to find the rest of our crews."

Sonak knew she was still weak, and was most likely to get sick even worse for she knew she already had a fever, but staying in the cave would drive her insane ultimately. She packed her things together and slung the backpack on her back. "Are you two with me?"

Just then, someone stepped through the opening in the ice sheet. An Andorian female clutching an arm to her chest clambered through, her teeth chattering with the cold. Her white hair was dissheveled and she bore a large bruise on her forehead and a long gash over her left cheek. "Starfleet!" she cried happily, "oh I am so glad to see you!" Then her eyes rolled up in their sockets and she collapsed to the snowy floor, unconscious.

Instantly, Sonak unslung her backpack. "Please remove that ice-sheet," she urged, "as long as that is gone, we can stay here for a while. Joni, please assist me, we have to carry her further in and get her warm. I must set her arm and treat the gash before it infects. Not that there will be many germs around in this freezing climate." She quickly set to work, and soon the both of them had the woman comfortable.

Not long after that, the Andorian came to again. She sighed heavily, her eyes wide with shock and fear. "Where is Dr. Mai?" she asked, her voice trembling, "we were together when I slipped off the cliff. I have not seen him since I fell, where is he?"

Sonak shook her head. "You are the first of the missing scienceteam that we have encountered," she explained, "most of our own teams have gone lost as well. Perhaps your partner ended up with one of our crewmembers." She motioned to the vox unit. "Perhaps we can try to raise them, but first we got to get you warmed up. My name is Sonak, over there you see Loskene and Joni Kel. You are...?"

"I am Edani, archaeologist," she said, her voice losing the tremble gradually as she warmed up, "oh please can we try to raise them?" Sonak nodded towards Loskene, who had been able to get the device operational earlier. "Joni, please look after Doctor Edani. I really must go outside for a moment. No worries, I will not fall asleep out in the snow again. With the first snowflakes coming down, I will be right back in."

She stepped outside and was pleased to find the sky a clear purplish-blue, no clouds in sight. Her breath showed as tiny clouds in the air, and she shivered, pulling her parka closer to her. Carefully, she stepped around in the snow, each time sinking her legs in until knee-deep. She had to step slowly, because if she would fall there was the danger of breaking her legs, and that was the last thing she needed to happen.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 2nd, 2004, 4:08pm

“Y-es, I think I’m okay…” Joni answered. She shivered as she watched Sonak got rid of the bodies. In fact, she wasn’t really all that okay, but tried her best to be strong. This was all… way out of her league. She welcomed the arm around her shoulders and leaned into the man.

Her eyes were downcast as he apologised. She smiled and looked up, pushing herself up a bit. “It’s okay, I understand. I was a bit surprised, that is all.” She said. Looking back now it seemed the smallest thing in the world. She couldn’t believe she had been angry about it before. She smiled and got comfortable in his arms again.

The quiet comfortableness didn’t last long though. Joni jumped up as the form stumbled through the hall. Hands reached for her phaser, before remembering she had given it to Sonak just a few minutes ago. She really couldn’t use another ghost right now.

But as she saw the wounded woman, and Sonak who rushed forward, she immediately went to help. Hard work was rewarded and as Sonak walked out she helped the woman to the wall.

“Hey…” she said as she rumbled though her pack. “It’s not much, but by federation standards it’s food.” She said as she handed over a pack, wrapped in silver foil. Emergency rations, but the woman didn’t seem to mind. With a vengeance she dug into the food. Joni looked at Loskene, seeing him look back. She smiled and silent slid her hand in his.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 3rd, 2004, 12:20am

Loskene held onto her hand. Both of their hands were cold, but it felt good nonetheless.

Kel: I hope Sonak isn't gone for too long.

Loskene: I didn't like her going out there in the first place. Maybe we should go make sure that everything is alright...

Kel: I think she'll be ok.

Loskene: How are you doing?

Joni sighed.

Joni: It's been quite a trip. First we are on a planet covered with volcanoes, and now we're on a frozen wasteland.

Loskene: Yeah, I don't like it very much either. Infact, I hate it. Let's make sure that our next assignment will be on an M-class planet.

Joni: I couldn't agree with you more!

Loskene: Of course, it will probably be the complete opposite. Anything is possible on our ship. Somethings that I never thought possible.

Joni: Like what?

Loskene: New feelings, new sensations...you.

Joni: Anything is possible.

Loskene: Yeah...

Loskene held Joni closer to him.

Loskene: Your...so cold.

Joni: Your not exactly warm yourself. So...what are we going to do when we get back?

Loskene: What do you mean?

Joni: Well, us.

Loskene: Oh... you mean our..relationship..

Joni: Yes..

Loskene: Well, things will be different, that much is certain.

Joni: How far can this relationship go?

Loskene: I don't know. I've never been in a relationship quite like ours...And being on a starship with all of our duties... But, remember, anything is possible.

Loskene and Joni smiled and held onto each other for quite some time.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 3rd, 2004, 06:49am

The ground was starting to tremble ever so slightly. At first, Sonak didn't even notice it, being used to the constant tremble of the deckplates aboard the Vesuvius. Then, however, the tremble increased in amplitude and, looking up at the mountains, she saw snow coming down, first a little bit, then more and more.

She raced back to the cave, hacking away at the opening with the blade to make more space. "Everybody out!" she ordered. The ground was really shaking now and inside bits of the icy ceiling was coming down already. "Earthquake, everybody out!" She raced inside and hoisted the Andorian to her feet, half dragging half carrying her out. Close on her heels, Joni and Loskene followed.

They were just out when the entire cave collapsed, its walls having given up their resistance to the constant pull and tug of the ground. "Well, that was that," Sonak said, though a little relief was quite audible in her voice. "Seems to me we are going for a little hike after all. Did everyone get their gear?" The fresh air had strengthened her a little, but her eyes still bore a haunted look. She cast a worried glance at Loskene, who had also been extremely weakened. "What do you think, are we up to it? We do not seem to have much of a choice right now."

The ground was still trembling but not so violently as before, where they had been just barely able to keep to their footing. "I wonder if the rest of the crew managed to get trough this one," she wondered aloud, adjusting her support to Doctor Edani.

The Andorian grunted, pulling her cap closer over her ears and adjustig the extra part on it for her antennae. "As long as we find a warm place for the evening," she commented.

"We have tents," Sonak said, "you can share with me should the need arise. The four-some picked up a steady pace and started walking. Looking back, she saw that Loskene had retrieved the vox unit. ~just as well~ she thought ~he is the only one who can operate that thing at the moment~
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 3rd, 2004, 10:04am

A relationship. God when had all this happened. In between the pain, the cold and the terror, her feeling had shot though the roof. She just wanted to hold him and never let go. Keep him save from anything they might encounter now. Wanted him off this planet, wanted the doctor to heal him and tell her he was gonna be just fine.

Her quiet musings were disturbed by a panicked Sonak who ordered them out. She stood, using everything not to fall over from the pain of her ankle. She bit back the tears in her eyes as she got out, pack slung around her non-damaged shoulder. She watched in horror as their shelter collapsed on itself. Looking out over the wasteland she sighed. She didn’t want to talk.

She waited for the order to walk and put one foot in front of the other. She knew she couldn’t cover the pain completely from her party members, but she tried anyways. Knowing better then to limp she put an equal amount of pressure on both feet. The last she wanted was to cause craps in her other leg from over-using it and a hell of a back pain for the unequelness in her steps.

Looking down to watch every step she walked, wrapped up in her own pain and thoughts. To wrapped up for conversation.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 3rd, 2004, 10:11am

Sonak looked back, and noted the painful expression on Joni's face. She turned, lowering the Andorian woman to the ground. "Give me a moment, I will be right back," she said. Loskene was keeping Joni to her feet, but even he could not keep doing that forever considering his own weakened state. "Sit," Sonak ordered, rumaging in her pack for her very basic first-aid kit. As Loskene helped Joni to sit down, Sonak told her to get her boot off.

As Jonie removed her boot, Sonak carefully rolled the sock down to still cover the foot, but bare the ankle. The ligament was swollen and looking purplish. "You should have cooled that instantly," she softly berated the counselor, "it would have kept the swelling down." Immediately, she scooped up a handful of snow and dropped it on the bruise. She heard the woman hiss, but she ignored it. Taking cotton wool and a stretch bandage from her pack, she deftly and tightly wrapped her foot, then applied a protective coat so that the snow would not get the bandage wet, and it would keep her foot warm. The boot, she tucked in Joni's own backpack. "You will not get the boot on," she explained, "the bandage and protective layer will keep your foot and ankle warm as well as immobile. You should be able to walk on it. I am terribly sorry for not paying attention to it sooner, apparently I had other things on my mind."
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 3rd, 2004, 11:40am

Joni smiled weakly. “Don’t worry,” she said. “It was my own fault in the first place.” Because it had been tempered with her foot felt worse now, but she took Sonak’s word that it would feel better soon. She suddenly realized she was incredibly spoiled. Of course, she had had a bruised ankle before, but she would find the doctor and it would be fixed.

She stood and smiled in reassurance, even though she didn’t know how convincing it was. She took a few steps. It indeed felt better, more supported.

“Let’s go then.” She said, smiling at Loskene who looked worried. Sonak nodded and walked to the Andorian woman again. Whispering softly she said to Loskene, “Really, I’m fine. No worries.” He nodded, she could tell he didn’t believe her. But he respected her enough not to nag on about it. They went on their way again.

Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 3rd, 2004, 3:22pm

Raiben looked out to the bridge of the old ship.

A major is sitting at the command seat. His face is the mask of fear.

The ship is nearly an abandoned wreck but it gives out the impresion of being in one piece.

Raiben lifted the dead major from the seat and taked his position.

He is shocked with his finding. The ships comunicator is working.

=/\=Winters to away team, i seem to find out a ticket out of here posting out the cordinates now...=/\=
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Nov 4th, 2004, 02:07am

"Look." Fox said, pointing past Matthew who was turning around. "Some one, something is coming this way."

Matthew “could fill something over his shoulder he stud up with one hand on his Phasher and pointed his tricorder in the direction of the slow moving shadow.

Cmdr “Matthew ‘Well” The tricorder said its Human fox ?

At” that time one of the two scientist ran forward in front of Matthew and said don’t shoot its only Chris my Young Assistant he went Searching for food and water outside the Mountain three days ago he never came back so we thought he was lost .

“Chris” over here the young man move slowly toward the three men you could se he was exhausted the young man Collapse right in front of them the he had gone without food or water for three days he was luck to have made it back.

Matthew” pull the water Canteen from his side and place the canteen to his lips just take slow slips as you can young man.

Matthew “looking over at Fox he then gave the canteen to the scientist and motion fox over to him .

Well” fox im, Not a medical officer but even I can see that man id dehydrated and suffering from Exposure and need emergency medical treatment or he going to die ?

Fox” Yeah your right but that can be said for all of us let work on the vox unit maybe if we take it outside of this cave we could get a clear signal to one of the Ships in orbit.

Matthew “sound like a Plan .

Both” men headed toward the cave opening leading outside.
Fox let try over there I think we will get a better signal from the north .

“The Cmdrs” Fox & Matthew climbs to the ridge to where the signal seems to be
stronger.

Just at that moment a message from Ensign Winters he has found the old transport ship and its The ships communicator is working Fox & Matthew look at each out then smile look like we may not die on this rock made of ice after all let get back inside and get the two scientists and make something to carry the hurt man in and head for those coordinates
Winters sent I’m’ Sure all of the other away team will be heading that way as well .

“Tag fox”
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 4th, 2004, 02:31am

OFF: Nicely done Raiben.

Loskene trailed behind Sonak and the andorian, keeping pace with Joni.

Loskene: It seems like it's getting dark again. In a few hours it will be much colder. We should probably try to find higher ground. Sonak!

Loskene shouted and Sonak heard him.

Sonak: You called for me?

Loskene: Yes, I think we should head for that mountain to the west of us. If we can make the ascent, we may be able to use our communicators to contact the ship.

They all looked up.



Sonak: But is the mountain big enough for us to be able to get a signal through?

Loskene: In all honesty, I feel that it's a chance we have to take.

Sonak: I agree. Let's head west. Will you be able to make the trip, Joni?

Joni: I think so.

Loskene: I can help her if she starts to hurt again. Sonak, have you been able to sense anyone near us? I'm afraid I still can't do very much.

Sonak: I have of course been monitoring once in a while. I still can't sense anyone near us.

Loskene: Let's get going. I'll be right behind you, Joni.

Joni: I know, Loskene.

Sonak: Loskene, a moment please.

Loskene: Ok. Be right back Joni.

Loskene walked up ahead with Sonak.

Sonak: I thought you should know, we are almost out of food rations. We only have enough to last the night.

Loskene: Well, it's a good thing that I don't need to eat. Though I do enjoy the taste of ice cream.

Sonak: I have factored you in. Nevertheless, we still only have enough for tonight.

Loskene: Ok. Then it's now or never. Climbing the mountain will be our only chance out of here.

Sonak: Yes, unless we meet up with another team and they happen to have some extra rations. Keep an eye on the vox unit. If the static starts to clear, that will mean they're are probably others nearby.

Loskene: I'll keep an ear on it.

Sonak: Thank you for keeping an eye out for Joni. I would have assisted her more, but unfortunately I could not bare the thought of that cave for a moment longer.

Loskene: No need for apologies. Me and Joni had plenty of things to talk about while we were together.

Sonak: I see. You two seem to have a....strong connection.

Loskene: I felt it as well. I did not know what it was at first. I'm not sure if I can even comprehend it now.

Sonak: It is a very confusing concept...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 4th, 2004, 10:29am

"Well, no replies" said Raiben to himself."Lets take a look in this wreck"

Raiben picked up his compression rifle and started to walk inside the derelict. Its abandoned a long time ago. No tools, no weapons even no clothes are remaining. He who was in this ship has abandoned it with a plan at hand and that plan was not containing to fall back here.

Raiben at last maded his way to the engineering section. This was a small ship but its architecture amazed him. It nearly must be here for a decade and it is still working.

Raiben gived out some breath to his hands to warm them after taking off his gloves. He pressed some buttons over the main engineering console just to make a system check.

A disoriented computer replied:

Main systems online...
Warp core at %1
Shields at %0
Weapons at %0
Thrusters at %15
Impulse at %5
Life Support at %5

"Well those are good for a non running ship"said Raiben to himself again.

"Thats what i can do for my best"comed a reply

Raiben turned his back with the compression rifle in hand and charged just to face a hands up Bolian.

"My name is Kell, yours?"
"Raiben Winters, good to see you"
"The Major you probably has found thinked that he can do save us using this ship but his broken ribs killed him. I have tried my best but gived the ship this much fixing"
"Well thats still a good job i presume. We have an away team out in the planet, they are searching for your coleagues"
"Good news that there is more of you. So when we are leaving?"
"As soon as we regroup"
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 4th, 2004, 11:25am

Quote:
Loskene: I felt it as well. I did not know what it was at first. I'm not sure if I can even comprehend it now.

Sonak: It is a very confusing concept...


"But once you get used to it, it is a wonderful feeling," Sonak confessed, "and being a telepath it also allows you to form an emotional bond with your partner. Myself and Jatan share such a bond. At first, the feelings confused me, as I had not long before that lost my bondmate, but soon I felt comfort in them." She paused, looking up at Loskene earnestly. "Cherish her Loskene, she is a good woman for you and she cares greatly for you."

She looked up at the mountain. "I wonder where the others of our crew are, and if L'Ola is all right. However, there is something I could try. My chief engineer, Commander Martens, is also able to communicate telepathically to some extend. Now that my sanity has returned somewhat, and my anxiety eased, I believe I will be able to contact him."

She took a deep, cold, breath and closed her eyes, concentrating on Nick. ~Nick, what is your status? Are you all right and who is with you? I am with Commodore Loskene and Ensign Joni Kel, as well as an andorian scientist, her name is Edani. We lost track of L'Ola. Did she by any chance end up with you?~

She hoped dearly that her chief engineer heard, and would respond if he were able to. "Now all we can do is wait. Let us break camp, I do not have the energy to climb that mountain, it is too cold. Come, help me setting up our tents while Joni and Edani rest. They can tend to dinner if they like."

<Joni/Loskene/Nick>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Nov 4th, 2004, 8:12pm

Quote:
inside and get the two scientists and make something to carry the hurt man in and head for those coordinates
Winters sent I’m’ Sure all of the other away team will be heading that way as well .


Matthew went back into the cave, followed by Fox. Inside they prepaired some kind of stretcher to carry Chris.

Not much later they all went outside, Chris being carried between Fox and Matthew. The air seemed to have cleared and a bright sun shined making it feel a little warmer.

"According to there coordinates." Fox said. "We should go that way." pointing in the direction of a snow covered plain, carefully holding the stretcher with one hand.

All nodded and they started to walk in the direction Fox had pointed. Sometimes sinking in the snow till their knees.

Now and then Fox and Matthew exchanged carrying turns with Somar and Douglas.

In the distance a mountain slowy started to appear.
"That must be the mountain Winters is on." Fox said. "Lets hurry now." All quickened their pace.

Suddenly when they were almost at the mountain a cracking noice could be heard behind them. Fox looked behind him and slowly saw large peices of snow move. "Run" he shouted to Somar and Douglas who were carrying Chris. "This is not a plain this is a lake."

Somar and Douglas ran off with Chris between them. It took them a few minutes to reach solid ground at the mountain roots. Matthew followed them with Fox behind him. Not much later Matthew also reached shore.

Fox was still running on the ice going for the last few meters when the ice broke down under his feet, slipping into the ice cold water, but being able to grab the edge of an ice-floe.

Matthew had seen what happened. Quickly ran back, grabbing Fox' hand and pulled him out. Both quickly walked to the shore, Fox shivering from the cold water he had been in.

There on the shore at the roots of the mountain they made a fire to keep warm and decided to camp there, because it was getting dark already. "We'd better climb that mountain when its light." Matthew had said. "Who know how difficult it will be."

<tags matthew>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Meylor Paht on Nov 4th, 2004, 10:10pm

OOC: revising slightly from the end of my last post to accomodate present developments...

IC: L'Ola looked to see where Meylor was pointing only to find an eerie-looking cloud of snow and what appeared to be fog. The fog, inexplicably, seemed to be turning green, however. Somethig was not right here, obviously. Her suspicions were only confirmed when the fog coalesced into a humanoid shape, a tall figure garbed in an armoured environment suit and pointing two nasty-looking disruptors of unidentifiable design. A ghostly voice filtered through what seemed to be a helmet communicator made itself heard.

"Stay where you are and throw your equipment in front of me. Any other action will result in instant termination."

L'Ola could hardly believe what she was seeing. This menacing trooper had materialized out of nowhere to threaten them; had he beamed in? Her sensor glasses told her that no transpoter activity had occured, at least not any recognizible form of transport. The only concrete data she could discern was that a definite bio-electric pattern could be made out within the `fog`that had preceded the trooper's appearance. Before she could reflect on this discovery further, though, she began to make out another figure coming into view, and it certainly looked like Nick Martens!

The strange `trooper` then turned to L'Ola in what almost seemed to be disgust, and lowered his `disruptors`. "Your mind is to methodical for me to mold." Then he turned to Meylor, like a hawk bearing upon its prey. "But this one...has been weakened. He shall be easy to control." With a spine-chilling laugh of mania, the `trooper`, which L'Ola was now convinced had to be some kind of non-corporeal being, advanced on Meylor and extended his `weapons` at the weary Lieutenant. Hardly able to put up a struggle, Meylor suddenly found himself enveloped not in disruptor fire, but in the same green mist as he had seen before. Then, abruptly and terribly, it was over. Meylor's face and extremities seemed to pulsate with a greenish glow, and he spoke not with his own voice, but with that of the `trooper`.

"I have found my new body. Now I must get off this miserable snowball..."

Meylor, and whatever was inside him, rose with new energy and made immediately for a confused Nick. The green glow in Meylor's hands began to emanate towards the engineer...

OOC: I shall return soon. In the meantime, take this where you wish (just don't kill Meylor...pretty please...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Nov 6th, 2004, 02:03am

Nick looked bemused at Meylor. The young lieutenant had an ethereal feel to him as he lunged. A bolt of green energy burst foreward narrowly missing the engineer. Nick looked at the hole in the ground and back to the Ops officer, then back to the hole.

"Ah hell no!" He blurted pulling out his rifle. He looked down at his rifle, then back to the Lieutenant. ~damn too close~ Without thinking he flipped it around and gripped the barrel end.

"Sorry buddy," he muttered and leaned into a swing.

The butt end of the rifle contacted Meylor in the chin and sent him flying backwards. He landed face down in the snow completely unconcious. Just as quickly Nick pulled out his hand phaser and stunned the acompanying scientist. He crumpled to the ground with a look of shock on his face.

"What was that for?" L'Ola asked, looking from Meylor to Ayan.

"Better than having him become posessed and causing more problems. Besides he's been complaining since I met him."

Max walked out from behind a large rock. He noticed the two bodies on the ground and looked up at Nick and L'Ola. Not daring to ask he walked over and started setting up a BBQ. ~eating is good, takes my mind of things~ he though to himself.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 6th, 2004, 04:48am

Loskene began to set up camp while Joni and the andorian woman, Edani took out some rations.

Loskene: Make sure to not eat too much. We may have to climb quite a bit. I wonder if the ice can be melted and ingested.

Sonak: I don't think so. When I beamed down I scanned the area. There is some kind of radiation in this water. I don't know if it's poisonous but I advise against drinking it.

Loskene: Then they will have to stick to the water rations we have.

Sonak: Have you been able to sense anything from anyone Loskene?

Loskene: No... but the vox unit seems to be getting less static.

Sonak: Then perhaps others are nearby.

Loskene: Perhaps... Well, we have a long day ahead of us. You should all get some rest. I will watch over the camp.

They all began to nod. Sonak stayed behind and seemed like she wanted to say something.

Loskene: What's on your mind, Commodore?

Sonak: I'm still wondering what exactly is going on here. How is this planet able to support life? Even non-corporeal life would not be able to thrive here. It's too cold.

Loskene: Maybe it's not life...Well, maybe not life as we know it...

Sonak: What do you mean?

Loskene: I don't have enough information. It doesn't seem like life. It doesn't breathe, it doesn't ingest and it doesn't reproduce. Therefore, these gaseous entities are not life in the traditional sense. Well, I'd like to solve the mystery as much as anyone else, but the first priority is getting home.

Sonak: I cannot argue with you on that point. When was your last contact with Commander Matthew?

Loskene: Over four hours ago. I am starting to get concerned. They may just be resting. But for the rest of my crew, I cannot say the same. Who knows what everyone else is up to. Max, Raiben Winters... But they are resourceful. I am confident that they are still alive.

Sonak: ...Loskene, do you see that?

Loskene: See what?

Sonak: Look, up in the sky. For once it isn't cloudy. Do you see that steady white object in the sky?

Loskene: I'm...not sure...

Sonak: A little to your left, to the northwest.

Loskene: I do see it... It's moving.

Sonak: It looks like it could be one of our ships.

Loskene: Good to know that they are still here and haven't abandoned us.

Sonak: I think I should get a few hours of sleep.

Loskene: By all means.

Slowly, night turned into early dawn, and the small sun creeped up and peeked it's head over a distant mountain. Loskene decided that it would be wise to continue the journey up the mountain. He creeped into Joni's tent. Joni woke up when she heard some rustling.

Joni: What....who's there?

Loskene: Ma'am, breakfast is served. What would you like, dehydrated cereal puffs or Cinnamon toast?

Joni: How about something real for once.

Loskene: Real? Where do you think we are, the grand temple?

Joni: Don't joke with me, Loskene...I don't think I can stand another day here.

Loskene: And hopefully we won't have to. Last night, I saw the most gorgeous site in days. It was a steady white object, gliding through the sky.

Joni: The ship??

Loskene: We'll be going home soon.

Joni's face lit up with joy and Loskene chuckled in delight.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 6th, 2004, 09:33am

A child at Christmas morning couldn’t have had a wider smile then Joni at that moment. “The best news I have heard in ages, ánd breakfast in bed. What more could a woman possibly want?” She questioned. “Cereal for me please.” She added an smiled as he gave her a pack.

As they ate, it was silent beside the ruffling of a blanket as she threw it over him as well and sat up in his arms.

“So tell me Loskene, what will make you the happiest when we get home?” She snuggled closer to him as she flexed the muscles of her shoulder and ankle. The bandage around her ankle would have to be tied firmer again, her shoulder seemed to be on fire.

She really couldn’t imagine making it longer then a day, maybe two here. She was physically and emotionally drained and in pain. But for now, as she sat in the arms of the man that had sent her emotions into one big mess, she didn’t think of that. Nor of the taste (or lack of same) of the cereal. She just thought of him.

OOC: Sorry for the inactiveness, I'm having test week next week, so I'm reading and replying inbetween studying.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 6th, 2004, 8:45pm

OOC: No problem, you've been really active lately anyway.

ON:

Loskene snuggled close to Joni.

Loskene: The first thing I want to do? Actually I haven't really thought about it too much. I'm not really sure. I'd like to get back to the starbase...They have a great bar there with real drinks. The man who owns the place is a friend of mine. Even if he is a drunken old Klingon, he still mixes a great drink. And then...maybe I'll take some shore leave on Risa...or Bajor.

Joni: Oh, those are both very nice.

Loskene: Yes. They have such comfortable climates. If you'd like, your welcome to join me for a drink at the bar.

Joni: I'd like that.

Loskene: Me too. But right now, I'd do almost anything to get out of here. Even going to a long, boring, droning starfleet seminar discussing Bolian politics would be much better then staying here!

Joni: Your crazy! ...But you have a point.

Loskene held Joni's cold hands and held his head close to hers.

Loskene: So, what about you. What's the first thing that you will do?
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 6th, 2004, 8:52pm

Sonak had crept into her own tent, after helping the andorian archaeologist settle in first. It was too bad that they had to share a sleeping bag, but the advantage was that neither could get really cold. She woke up when the sunlight shone brightly through the entrance of the tent.

She stretched, then saw to Edani, who was still sleeping comfortably. The woman's injuries were healing nicely, but Sonak thought it could not hurt to let her rest as long as possible. She crept out of the tent, and got to her feet, shivering with the morning cold. With the clarity of the air available, she could see a dark speck in the far distance. She walked towards the other tend and rapped her fingers on the cloth of the tent. "Joni, Loskene, you awake?" she called, "I see something in the distance."

She waited until the duo had come out of the tent then pointed towards the planetary north (or what she assumed to be north since she had no idea whether they were on the southern or on the northern hemisphere). "Look there, can you see that?"
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 6th, 2004, 9:55pm

joint post Commodores Loskene and Sonak

Loskene squinted. The snow on the ground, reflecting the sun made it quite hard to see due to the glare. Loskene could see something in the distance. Small, but it didn't look like a rock or an outcropping. "I think we should check this out" Loskene said.

Sonak nodded, then went to wake up Edani. After enjoying a light breakfast, they broke up camp and set on their way. "No it does not look like a rock," Sonak agreed, "I would estimate our ETA to the object about three hours, if we do not stop to rest too often." She saw to Joni's ankle, and her shoulder. "She should be able to make it without trouble," Sonak told Loskene softy, "though if she cannot, would you be able to carry her?"

Loskene looked down at Joni's ankle. It looked sore and Loskene could tell that she was in pain. "I will care for her if she needs it." Loskene kneeled down next to Joni. "Joni, will you be alright?" Joni nodded slightly and stood up. "If you need any help, let me know please" Loskene told her. Loskene turned to Sonak. "Well, I think we should be heading off now." said Loskene

Again, Sonak nodded and turned her attention to the scientist, who nodded also. "Well, we should be on our way then. It is still early, and if we set a brisk pace, we should be able to get there before noon." She swung her backpack onto her back and settled the long silver blade she had kept on her waistband. Her empty phaser she settled on her left side, the blade on the right, so that she could pull it out easily with her left hand. The night sleep had done her good, at least she was thinking clearly again, but she felt that if she would not get back to the ship soon, she would get really sick. She preceded the others and set a brisk but endurable pace.

hey had been walking for about an hour. It was uneventful, and the three of them were intriuged by the strange object that grew larger when they got nearer. "If only I had some binoculars, I'd be able to get a good glimpse of that thing" Loskene said. "I am sure that soon, we will be able to make out what it is." Sonak said. Loskene looked behind him and saw that Joni was trailing behind.

Loskene ran back to Joni. "Need any help Joni"? Loskene asked. "I think I can manage" said Joni. Loskene could see the pain in Joni's face. "Come on, I will help you" Loskene held onto Joni's waist and placed her arm around his shoulder and helped her to walk. "This way, you won't be putting all that weight on your ankle" Loskene said. Sonak and the Andorian were ahead of them, but stopped so that
Loskene and Joni could catch up...

As soon as Loskene and Joni had caught up, Sonak moved in to support Joni from the other side. "It is only another 2 hours Joni, you can make it." ~and if she cannot we will carry her in turns~ she thought at Loskene, gazing at him behind Joni's back. "Edani, please keep ahead and on the lookout for that speck!" she called forward. The andorian nodded, and kept walking.

Loskene noticed something peculiar. The vox unit was picking up a lot of static. "What is it?" Sonak asked. "I don't know. It just started making a lot of noise. It started a few minutes ago." said Loskene. "Why would it all of a sudden pick up static?" Sonak asked. "Either someone is communicating with us, or we are picking up some kind of power surge...Could it be coming from there I wonder..?
Loskene said.

"Well then work that vox commodore," Sonak said, "turn the dials on it to see if we can get a clearer signal. If it is Fox and Matthew, then we should let them know in which direction we are going. If it is a power surge, we will know soon enough." She supported Joni while Loskene set down the unit and worked the dials. "Anything?" Sonak asked.

Loskene took Sonak's advise and began to fiddle with the knobs. The static grew worse. "I'm not sure if anyone is trying to communicating with us. However, the closer we get to the object, the louder the static gets" Loskene said. Loskene spoke into the vox unit, just to make sure that someone may be on the other line. "Hello? Is anyone there? If anyone is there, please respond. Repeat, please
respond." Loskene did not get an answer to his question. "I don't think anyone is trying to contact us" Loskene said to Sonak. "Well, for now let us just keep on course. We will probably get some answers soon enough" Sonak said.

"And if we do not get answers, I am sure we will get something else instead," she continued, and shuddered at the thought. They continued their walk and exactly at noon, they arrived at what had been the black speck: a ship, though a downed ship. She let go of Joni and cautiously shuffled forward. "Hello, anyone in here?" she called.

Tag: Raiben Winters
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 7th, 2004, 1:05pm

Joni held on tight to Sonak, relaxing her painful ankle. She tried to keep her pride forced down, but it was hard. She was an ensign, she wanted to prove herself. Fresh out of the academy she wanted to show her superiors that she could handle anything. But here she was. Leaning on a commodore for support. She sighed and watched Loskene work the dials.

She crunched her teeth together as they started walking again and leaned on both officers for support. At first it was painful, very painful. Then it just went numb and her mind drowned in the monotony of big step-small step.

When noon arrived, and they reached the ship Joni looked up. She shook herself out of her daze and frowned. She had completely missed the ship coming closer. There had just been the snow in front of her feet, and the two officers holding her.

She leaned her weight on Loskene when Sonak released her and held him tight, looking at the ship, and Sonak.

“That drink sounds good…” She murmured in his ear. She had forgotten about his question in all the pain and the sudden rush. Suddenly she remembered though.

“What?” He asked, obvious not having heard her. In contrary to her, he /was/ paying attention to the ship. As he tore his eyes away and met hers she smiled.

“I said that when we get back… that I would like that drink…” She repeated. Okay, so it would be non-alcoholic for her, but it would be with him. And it would be warm. And without pain. She couldn’t wait…
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 7th, 2004, 1:31pm

Raiben looked out to the ice desert. There was noise out there and the noise is not looks to be someone friendly.

"Hello, anyone in here?" comed a voice. A voice with the feeling of expectation and some fear. Raiben walked outside the ship and yelled.

"This is Raiben Winters; who you would be?"

"Commodore Loskene, Sonak and Ensing Joni"camed the reply.

At last some friends Raiben thought. He rushed towards the sound.

He was expecting three but there is four. An andorian.

"Its good to see you sirs"said Raiben as he taked Joni from Loskene. Then he spoted a moving object on snow.

"Commodore, the entance is right overhtere go there with haste and do not look back"said Raiben as he handed Joni to Loskene again. The thing moving on snow is not seemed to be humanoid.

"Do not worry for me"he yelled as he sprinted towards where the four has comed.

<tag Loskene, Sonak, Joni>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 7th, 2004, 5:21pm

"Ensign Winters!" Sonak cried after him, "wait! I am coming with you!" She turned to Loskene. "Take care of them please commodore," she said, "and stay on the lookout for more crewmembers. I cannot let him go after this creature alone." She turned back and took up the chase after the Jefferson ensign, pulling out the silver blade.

"Wait!" she called again, "that is an order!" However, before she reached the exit-hatch, her boot slipped on the frozen over deck. With a startled cry, she fell flat on her back, the wind knocked out of her. She lay wheezing on the deck, watching as Raiben battled the creature. She got to her feet, but instantly fell down again as she felt extremely dizzy. When she had fallen, she had knocked her head on the iced deck.

She sighed, frustrated over the fact that the ensign was now out there alone. "Loskene!" she cried, fighting the urge to throw up as the movement she made caused a bad case of vertigo, "Loskene! Help Winters! Mr Winters, Loskene is on his way if you need help!" At last, she relented and vomited as the sick feeling got the better of her.

<Winters/Loskene>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 7th, 2004, 5:39pm

Raiben has got only one purpose in his mind now; to dispose of this creature.

"Ensign Winters!" comed the voice of Commodore Sonak. "Wait! I am coming with you!"

Raiben cannot wait for her, he from his joining to the Starfleet operated alone in nearly every operation. He is not a team player in combat.

"Wait! That is an order!"said Sonak again. Order? there will be no order if i cannot stop that beast he thought.

Raiben looked at his compression rifle with the egde of his eye. Its nearly emty so no use to him. He dropped it to ground and pulled out his Dak'Targ. An honour gift from a Klingon embassador.

As the beast is jumping on top of him Raiben lunged toward it with the blade in hand. The claws of the beast cut his left arm but he landed the blade to its stomach.

Raiben is now bloodlust, he is stabbing the creature again and again. They are rolling on the ice there and there.

Raiben is hearing the voice of Commodore Sonak but his mind is refusing to understand what she is telling.

And then suddenly everything every sound stopped. Raiben looked at the grinning beast. The bloody mouth is absolutely grinning. Then Raiben turned his look downwards. He spotted the claws of the beast in his stomach.

Raiben pulled his Dak'Targ from the creature and lifted it to stab it at its head but the beast throwed him away with a joyfull voice.

Raiben landed on a rock sitting there. He coughed as the air left his lungs. The beast turned towards the ships entrance.

Sonak is trying to get on to her feet. Loskene arrived and as he was just starting to take a stance to attack the creature; the beast stopped in mid way. Its eyes widened.

As it has felled to the ground Raiben could be seen at the background holding his hand phaser. He shot again to the beast this time vaporising it.

"Sorry to fail you Commodore" Raiben whispered. The pain, it has left the young ensign to the icy wastes. Raiben looked for the last time to the ship. It is going to save the both crews; but he is not going with them...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 8th, 2004, 02:06am

Loskene ran to Winters and knelt down next to him.

Winters: Sorry to fail you Commodore...

Loskene: Fail me? What are you talking about? You killed that thing...You did a great deed.

Loskene noticed Raiben's wounds.

Loskene: Sonak! Sonak, are you there!? Damn it.

Loskene was afraid to carry Winters over to the ship. He had lost alot of blood and moving him may make it worse.

Loskene: Hang on ensign.

Loskene took off his snow jacket and with all his might tore a piece of the insulated jacket off.

Loskene: Ensign, wrap this around your wound. Keep pressure on it.

Winters eyes began to roll into his head as he began to pass out.

Loskene: No. No, stay awake. Where in the hell are those three??

The Andorian was alerted to Loskene's voice and ran over to him.

Edani: I heard your calls. Sonak hit her head and she may have a concussion. Joni may have pnemonia.

Loskene painfully sighed. "Everything is going wrong" he thought.

Loskene: Edani, back near the ship, there was some debris from the hull. There was a metal slab near the entrance, about 2 meters long. I need you to drag it over here. We will have to use a make shift stretcher for Mr. Winters.

Edani nodded and quickly headed back for the downed ship. With her muscular arms, she was able to pull it through the snow, over to Loskene.

Loskene: Ensign, we're going to move you slightly. Hang on...This may hurt a little.

Raiben did not respond, he seemed delerious.

Loskene carefully slid the "stretcher under Raiben and lifted him slightly.

Loskene: Ok, he is on the stretcher. Grab the other side when I say so, Edani.

Loskene went to one end of the "strecther" and Edani went to the other side.

Loskene: One...two...three...lift!

Loskene and Edani both picked it up. It was heavy, and it was a good thing that the ship was not too far away. After walking to the ship, Loskene and Edani slowly set it down in the entrance to the ship.

Loskene: Watch over him, Edani. I will check out Sonak and Joni.

Loskene walked into the interior of the ship. Sonak was lying unconcious, propped up against the wall, and Joni was sitting across from Sonak, shivering intensly. Loskene walked over to Joni and held her close to him.

Loskene: How are you?

Joni: I've...been better.

Loskene: Your fingers are ice cold.

Joni: I can't feel them...

Loskene tore off another piece of his outfit.

Loskene: Here, wrap your hands in this. At least it will protect you from germs. Has Sonak shown any signs of conciousness?

Joni: No... She...she's been like this for about 20 minutes...I'm worried about her...

Loskene walked over to Sonak and saw that where her head was propped up, blood was behind her.

Loskene: She may have a hemorrage. I can't tell how badly hurt she is... Joni?

Joni seemed weak and she seemed to be shivering too much to speak.

Loskene: Joni... Do you know where the bridge is?

Joni: ....I don't know...

Loskene shouted outside.

Loskene: Edani! Bring Raiben futher inside, next to Sonak.

Edani pulled Raiben inside. He was barely concious.

Loskene: Keep an eye on them, Edani. I'm going to try to find the bridge. We need to get out of here.

Edani: But don't you have other crew on the surface?

Loskene: We do. However, I don't know where the others are. These three need immediate medical attention. We have no alternative but to leave.

Edani slowly nodded. Loskene got up and tried to grope his way through the dark tunnel. He walked several meters, which seemed like it took hours since he had trouble seeing. He finally reached the end and noticed a dimly lit room to his side. It looked like some kind of control center. Loskene got inside the room and looked around him. The ship had Federation emblems on the wall, but the consoles looked outdated. Loskene had wondered how old the ship was, and thought to himself that it may have been the ship that was marooned on the planet one hundred years ago. He walked to a console, which was partially operational. It seemed to be an engineering or OPS station, he wasn't sure.

Loskene sat down at a chair that was decrepid and probably was damaged in the crash. He attempted to work the console. A screen came up. "Engineering" it read. Loskene worked the console quickly, time was of the essence. The computer began to spit out data.

Engines: Offline

Life support: Offline

Main power: Offline

Secondary power: Offline

Auxillary power: Minimal

Loskene accesed the auxillary power controls. The computer read out: "Allocation"

"Which systems should be actived?" Loskene thought to himself. He accessed the life support, and allocated some power to it. Soon after, the room began to warm up slightly. Loskene sighed in relief. There was still 20% auxillary power left. Loskene was given two options. He could either allocate power to engines, or to the sensors. Loskene thought it over for a little bit. "Sure, the engines could get us out of here quickly, but what if the engines malifunction...? This ship hasn't been used in 100 years... Sensors... I wonder if they could be used to scan the area, maybe find others. Perhaps it can be used to get a signal to the Jefferson or Vesuvius.

Loskene struggled with the desicion. He hated making those kinds of decisions. But as a Commanding Officer, it was and always is his duty to make the difficult choices. Loskene compared the positive effects and the negative effects of both systems. He was in the middle of a tug of war, and one way or another, one side would have to win.

Loskene rubbed his chin nervously. He used the remaining 20% of power to be rerouted to sensors. Next to him, the science station computer began to flicker and activate. "At least the sensors work." Loskene thought. "Now, let's see what I can do with them...and quickly."

Loskene quickly moved over to the science station. He was hoping the subspace tranciever was still online. He wanted to get out a general distress call. If he was lucky, the distress call could be recieved by one of the two ships. He sent out the distress call, hoping for the best. Shortly after, Loskene walked back to the entrance. The air was stale, but warmer then before. Joni still seemed cold, but her lips and face did not look as flushed as before. Sonak and Raiben, however, still lied unconcious...

<tag anyone>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Nov 8th, 2004, 07:31am

Nick ran towards the ship Raiben had broadcast about. L'Ola was beside him followed by a grumpy Ayan and disoriented Meylor, who held a bloodied cloth to his nose.

They arrived at the site to find blood splattered everywhere and found foot prints leading inside. Nick wrenched the hatch open and motioned an all clear for everyone to move inside. He hit his combadge hoping someone was near enough to hear it.

"Martens to Sonak," no answer.

"Martens to Loskene?"

=/\=Good to hear your voice Commander. Welcome aboard the uh U.S.S. Invincible. If you and Mr. Powers could make your way to the engineering level that'd be great.=/\=

"Sure thing. I'm sending Lt. Meylor and one of the scientists up to the bridge. L'Olas going to assist us in the engine room."

=/\= Alright. Try to get us some stable power. We're down to 20%, which is quite amaising since this ship is about 100 years old.=/\=

"Will do, Martens out."

Nick turned to Meylor and Ayan. They nodded and activated their lights and began their way to the bridge. Nick motioned to L'Ola and Max to an adjacent hall.

"I recognise this configuration," He said pointing at a faded diagram of the ship, "It's an old Sydney class, you know like the one Captain Scott was found on. I did a field mission on one of these when I was a cadet on Tandar. Engineering should be right through that door."

He planted his foot against the door and pushed. A satisfying crunch was heard and the door crashed to the ground. Dust swirled around highlighting the surrounding consoles and room features. L'Ola pulled out her tricorder and began scanning the consoles.

"This one over here should work," She pointed towards one next to the plasma relays.

"Good. Max check the intake valves and the antimatter storage. We need to know if we'll be able to start a reaction."

"Will do," He saluted and made his way into the back of the engine room.

"Ok," Nick muttered to himself, "We've got a 100 year old engine, lets see if I can still work my magic."

"All clear," Max yelled from the back.

"Any AM?" Nick yelled back.

"Enough, amaisingly the Aux power has kept the stasis field in tact. Oh and the injectors are clear enough to work."

"Good. L'Ola the plasma relays ready?"

"You bet."

"Alright lets try this. Max wanna monitor the mix ratios? I'll start reaction, their crystals are old but should work." He punched in a couple commands and his consol came to life. The core slightly flickered and then died. He punched in the sequence again and this time the core roared to life. All around stations began to power up and the lights came back on.

"L'Ola?"

"We've got 40% main power back, Engines are at 60%. Life support is fully online. Looks like we're good to go."

Nick hit his badge, "Sir we've got power online, don't know how long we have to get off this rock though. I'll get on boosting the comm signal and get transporters online."
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by MaxPower on Nov 8th, 2004, 08:14am

Max was excited. Mixed ratios. Reminded him of the time he mixed his laundry with a female cadet's and ended up with her stuff. Oh he partied hard that night he did.

Anyways, Max watched as the mixed ratios were fine.

Max "Mix ratios are fine"

Nick was pleased that he got power online.

Max "Shall we...party like the time i bought a new BBQ?"

Nick "No."

Max "Ok"

Max started to munch on an apple. An Apple a day keeps the doctor away he thought to himself as he contuined to work on repairing more systems. He decided to head to some of the plasma relay stations located around the ship and start mending them so they would have an uninturepted power supply.

Max "I decided to head to some of the plasma relay stations located around the ship and start mending them so we will have an uninturepted power supply"

Nick "Ok Max. Go ahead. We could use all the help we can get."

Max "Indeed...we could...espically at a BBQ lunch"

Nick "Not now"

Nick was annoyed my Max constant attempts to bring lunch into it. He was also wondered if Max would do his job or just go off for lunch. Intresting thought he thought.

Max decided it was best to work and not have lunch, so he got started on a plasma relay near engineering. It was backing up power, and if he could let it flow freely, more power would be avaiable to the ship. Hmm...more power reminded him of the time he dressed up in womens clothing to win the House Party award at the Academy. He certainly looked cute in that dress that night. Offers from all the ladies...and men.

Well, back to work for Max.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 8th, 2004, 08:27am

She saw the fight between the creature and the officer. Then she saw a woman run to them. Who was she again? She wasn’t sure… she just knew that she didn’t care. As the support she had been having fell away, she sat down. She watched the man… Loskene… ran to the fight and then saw him looking frantically. In the mean while her attention had been drawn to the woman. She was lying there… not moving… She stood and fell over again. She spit the snow out of her face before just crawling to her. Then she sat down, not knowing what to do beside this. She felt herself smiling when the man didn’t look hurt when he returned.

Quote:
Loskene walked into the interior of the ship. Sonak was lying unconcious, propped up against the wall, and Joni was sitting across from Sonak, shivering intensly. Loskene walked over to Joni and held her close to him.

Loskene: How are you?

Joni: I've...been better.

Loskene: Your fingers are ice cold.

Joni: I can't feel them...

Loskene tore off another piece of his outfit.

Loskene: Here, wrap your hands in this. At least it will protect you from germs. Has Sonak shown any signs of conciousness?

Joni: No... She...she's been like this for about 20 minutes...I'm worried about her...

Loskene walked over to Sonak and saw that where her head was propped up, blood was behind her.

Loskene: She may have a hemorrage. I can't tell how badly hurt she is... Joni?

Joni seemed weak and she seemed to be shivering too much to speak.

Loskene: Joni... Do you know where the bridge is?

Joni: ....I don't know..


She really didn’t. Hell, she would be surprised if she could point out anything at this moment. She coughed. Long and violently. She was happy that…. Loskene wasn’t around. She didn’t want to worry him too much.

She was warm, very warm… only the draft kept her jacket on. She walked in, leaving the women and man. She sighed as her foot didn’t want to do what she did, but didn’t let it stop her.

“Where are you going?!” The blue woman looked up at her, her hands were bloody, Joni noticed.

“To Loskene…” She answered. It was Sonak’s blood she suddenly realized. The woman nodded and she turned again. Walking along it was getting warmer. Her vision was becoming more blurred. She used the cloth to wipe off some drops of sweat from her forehead before walking further.

After three corridors she found herself where she had started and sat down, drawing her legs up. She’d just wait for the man to come to her. Yes, that was a good idea.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 8th, 2004, 08:32am

Sonak came to, feeling extremely sick. She felt her insides lurch as she tried getting to her feet, but since her stomach was already empty all that resulted was a series of gags. She gingerly pressed her hand against the back of her head and it came away green. She noticed a blur of blue beside her and felt cool hands probe her skull.

"nothing broken ma'am," the blur said, way too loud for Sonak's comfort, "let me just get a bandage set up before you will come down with an infection. We need your help ma'am, Mr Winters is badly hurt, and you are the only medic among us."

Her eyes starting to focus and the blue blur finally took the shape of Edani, who looked down at her with worry in her eyes, her antennae drooped. "Thank you Edani," she whispered, after the Andorian pressed a hypospray against her arm. Instantly, the vertigo lessened somewhat. "Assist me, and we shall get Mr Winters stabilized."

The Andorian aided Sonak to Winters side, and she looked him over. "Who had the sense of pressing down that tunic?" she asked, and Edani nodded towards Loskene, who was seeing to an obviously ill Joni. "Good thinking, it may have saved his life." She closed her eyes for a moment, ignoring the massive headache that was forming. "Do we have a laser scalpel? Yes of course we have. Had me my medical kit."

Together with Edani, Sonak worked to save Raiben's life. In the end, Sonak's energy was spent and she was feeling sick again.

"Edani!" came the cry from the door opening, "you are a sight for sore eyes, I thought you were dead!"

Edani stood, whirling to face the newcomer. "Ayan! Oh my god, Ayan! You're alive, how did you get here?"

"Saved by Commander Martens and his team," the male Andorian beamed, "they are in engineering."

"Nick...." Sonak whispered, smiling lightly before passing out again.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 8th, 2004, 4:24pm

Raiben wathed the view of stars from his point. They are nearly touchable.

"Kell"he whispered. "You must find out the Bolian"
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Nov 9th, 2004, 04:31am

As Fox and Matthew along with the three scientist made there way to the Crash site fox started to hear Phaser fire over the Open comm. Channel “

Fox” hey Matthew I’m Hearing phaser fire coming for the Crash site we Better Pick-up the pace.

<<10 Minutes later >>

They Arrive at the crash site where they stop for a second for them all to catheter breath James out slowly watched his breath condense into vapors as it left his mouth.

“Matthew” ok let enter though the emergency Airlock doors as the door open both men draw there Phasers and aimed them in front of them ‘

“Matthew “ with the Tricord in his hand I’m not reading any life forms in this area ill Take the Left You’ll take the right”

“Fox” Aimed high and Matthew Aimed low as they enter the ship they move slowly in the dark with the three scientist right behind them “

“ Fox” started looking for a Computer console so they could tap in to the ship system and see just what was the ship status Fox start to tap on the console of the ship computer Well the main power is off line and life support offline ”

“Fox “ let make our way to main engineering .

<<Tag Fox >>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Nov 9th, 2004, 5:49pm

Quote:
“Fox “ let make our way to main engineering .


They walked further through the dark corridors of the ship. Tricorder in one hand, scanning all the time, a phaser in the other, just in case. Behind them the three scientists walked.

Finally they came to, what looked like a lift. "Good." Fox said "we can use it to get to engineering." He stepped in front of it waiting for the door to open, forgetting for a while that there was no power.

"Aww i almost forgot." he said "No power.... Looks like we have to get there the hard way." Pointing to a panel next to the lift. "We got to go through the tubes." Already removing the panel.

A very dark hole appeared which Fox entered first after he had put away his tricoder and phaser and had taken a flashlight. "We have to go down."

Climbing down, at some point Fox lost grip with the hand in which he was holding the flashlight. Quickly he grabbed the ladder with both hands again, but dropped his flashlight which tumbled down.

<In engineering>
Max and Nick were still busy getting the power online again when they heard a loud sound coming from one of the tubes. Quickly they drew their phasers and walked to the panel. Nick carefully removed it when suddenly a bright light shined in his face.

"Who is there?" he shouted.
<Max/Nick?>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Nov 9th, 2004, 8:00pm

Nick gave a peaved look at the two XO's standing in the doorway of engineering. The lights flickered back to life and Max came crawling back out from under a console.

"Lightgrid back online," Max said.

"Sirs, while I apreciate your wanting to get things running I'm going to have to ask you to leave my engine room," Nick said. "We've got everything under control, we just overloaded the light circuits because they havn't been used in 100 years. Besides niether of you are engineers and are required on the bridge. Good day." He shooshed them out into the corridor and closed the doors.

Matthews looked quizically at Fox who just smiled ,"This normal?" he asked.

"Yeah pretty much. He doesn't like command officers trying to do his job."

The two Commanders made their way to the bridge deck. This time they could see where they were going due to the low lighting provided by engineering.


Nick hit his commbadge, "Bridge we're ready for lift off."

=/\= Alright Mr. Martens. Get us off this damned rock=/\=

"Will do sir. Get everyone secure, it's going to be a bumpy ride."

He nodded to Max and L'Ola who in turn sat down in their respective chairs. Max kissed his last steak and hung it around his neck and L'Ola quickly checked her consol.

"We're going to need someone to monitor hull integrity." Neither Max nor L'Ola moved, "Ah come on guys."

"I'll do it," came a voice from behind the core. Out stepped a Bolian. "I've been trying to get this thing to fly for a while. It's the least I can do."

"Thank you sir, take that consol over there. Ok people lets get this thing going. Max power up the engines and set a course for home."

"Aye sirrr, garr!" came the reply. He flipped down his eye patch.

OOC: I'll continue launch a bit later....
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Meylor Paht on Nov 10th, 2004, 03:16am

As L'Ola and Meylor made their way up to what they assumed should be the Bridge of this abandoned vessel, they both began to feel their physical strength gradually returning. Both had come very close to frostbite at the extremities, but fortunately they had come across the ship's rather spartan Medical Bay and managed to scrounge up a few assorted first aid supplies, plus a 100-year-old medical tricorder that, though it looked like a museum piece, still had enough juice left in its power cell to make decent biophysical scans. After a quick patch-up job, the pair continued their progress to the Bridge.

When they arrived, the slightly ajar door had to be forced open, due to a faulty servo-mechanism. A piece of wall panel, which had fallen from its place, was used as a crude doorstop to prevent the shutters from spontaneously closing again and possibly trapping them inside. Within, Meylor half-expected to find frozen corpses still at their respective stations. Instead, the scene that met his gaze was a remarkably ordinary one: it looked like the sparsely-furnished, functional scoutship command center that it should be, save for a few tell-tale signs of the craft's rough landing. Burn marks scarred the walls here and there, and one console in particular seemed to have been charred beyond repair, but obviously fire control systems had kicked in before the blaze had progressed any further. Presently, the steady hum of power was audible, and various lights and displays returned to operation, at least partially. Meylor nodded and smiled gladly at L'Ola, and they each went to a different station.

Meylor went to the Engineering console, and tried opening the intercom to Martens. "Engine Room, this is Meylor; we appear to have about 80% power to the Bridge. The Tactical station appears to have been burned to a crisp, but all other stations are nominal, except for some displays and keypads which have had minor fire damage. I'm getting confirmation of full power linkage between our locations, with no corrupted EPS lines. The door has experienced mechanical damage, so we've wedged it open for now. Oh, and the intercom is working, thank goodness...L'Ola has the system status breakdown for you..." He gestured for L'Ola to continue the report, and she did so.

"Sensors online; I can switch between short- and long-range, but not both at the same time. Communications are..." As she continued, Meylor made for the captain's chair, wishing he were somewhere else. From what little he had seen, both Sonak and Loskene were not looking well, and since Nick had to man the Engine Room for now, taking the Com was his task. Settling into the chair more out of exhaustion than satisfaction, Meylor pressed a few buttons on the chair arm listlessly, not expecting them to function. To his surprise, the viewscreen came to life, flickering with static and snow. With the flip of a switch, the audio element blasted on, at unbearable volume. He scrambled to shut it off once more.

L'Ola, interrupted by the sound, shot him an annoyed glance, then resumed her report to Nick. Meylor decided to adjust the environmental controls to a more tolerable climate, and as heat began to return to the room, Meylor found himself wondering just why he felt nearly as strong as he did. Not an hour previously, his system had been wracked with radiation poisoning. Now, as the analysis from the old tricorder told him, there was no trace of the radiation left in his body. What had happened? The only unusual thing that had occurred was the entity's possession of him...did that have something to do with it?

Before he could ponder this further, however, Commanders Fox and Matthew entered the Bridge and Meylor rushed up to shake their hands. "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you both alive and well. Just been keeping the seat warm for you..."

<tags>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Nov 10th, 2004, 06:44am

=/\=Looks like we've got all we need up here,=/\= L'Ola reported.

"Good. Well babe when we get home I swear we're going to spend some R&R time on the beaches of Vulcan."

=/\=Sounds good to me=/\= L'Ola smiled through the monitor.

"Fox you can take the ship out now. We've got everything ready to go down here."

Foxes face entered the view beside L'Ola, =/\=Alrighty. Mr. Paht take us up=/\=

Immediatly the ship began shuddering. Crunching and and the sounds of ice scraping the hull echoed through the ship. Outside ice exploded away from the ship as the thrusters fired wrenching the ship free of it's icy abode. Seconds later they were airborn, only for a few seconds then the engines hickuped slamming them momentarily into the ice again.

"Sorry," Max blurted from his consol a smirk crossing his face. The ship shot up into the air towards their destination, home.


~Vesuvius~

"Commander we've got a ship leaving the surface of Arctica!" The opps officer reported. Mark Harper whirled around with wide eyes.

"On screen," there on screen a small ship slowly moved upwards in the atmosphere.

"It's a Sydney class. Those were decomissioned 100 years ago," the officer reported.

"ETA?"

"At this speed I'd say in about 5 minutes."

Mark turned back to the viewscreen and stared in awe at the ship. It looked as though the away team had found a way to escape. Now it was a matter of waiting for them to arrive.

"They're entering the upper atmosphere sir," just after reporting his consol began beeping wildly. "Theres an energy cloud converging on the ship." Mark watched green energy pulse through the ships hull effectivly shutting down it's systems.

"Helm bring us into a low orbit, NOW! Barry lock a tractor beam on them take power from everything but the engines if you need to. Jefferson we may need your help to pull them up."

Fire began pulsing on the viewer as the ship entered the atmosphere to snatch the Invincible from it's death spiral. The Jefferson pulled alongside the Vesuvius and both locked their tractor beams simultaniously.

"We've got them!"

"Helm!!" Mark blurted.

"Aye!" and the view changed from the planets horizon back into the blackness of space.

"Sir the energy cloud is following us!" Tactical reported.

"What!?"

=/\= Martens to Vesuvius. Engage warp the cloud has a limited range but we need to move now!!=/\=

Mark nodded and the helmsman hit the warp button slingshotting them to a safe distance.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 10th, 2004, 07:22am

Ayan Mai yelped as the bumpy ride caused him to bump his head numerous times, everywhere and nowhere. ~Right now I'd wish I was anywhere but here~ he thought, but smiled as he felt the Andorian scientist cling to him in fear. The human smiled to himself, gratified he had his partner back. ~when we get out of this alive, I'll ask her to marry me~ he thought, his grin widening.

Edani, eyes wide with fear and antennae drooping, looked up at him as she felt his torso move with silent laughter. "What are you smirking about?" she asked, "this is not a situation to smirk in, we could die."

Ayan tightened his arms around her and gave her a hug. "Nothing my dear, and let's put a little faith in these two magnificent crews shall we? They saved our entire team, but three." Little did he know that the Bolian on their team was down in engineering. <I'm assuming the bolian is a scientist, if not Raiben let me know?>

He turned towards Loskene who was holding Joni. "Is there anything we can do to help her?" he asked, then nodded towards the Vulcan commodore who also had not moved since passing out again, "or her?"

From the other side, Meylor spoke up. "We have now been engaged by a tractorbeam from the Vesuvius," he reported, "I have already alerted sickbay."

Ayan nodded, and beamed with relief. "We'll help getting them to sickbay," he offered.


<r>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 10th, 2004, 11:55am

She couldn’t stand anymore. She just sat, hugging her knees to her. Her body was shaking with fever. The cough had gotten worse. Every breath came with a gurgle of fluid in her lungs. She didn’t notice it though. Nor did she hear or feel the tumult around her. As the ship shook she assumed she would fall. But she didn’t. An arm was around her. She leaned into the figure, surrendering to it.

Her eyes opened. She heard something. Panting. On the other side of the bridge, a large black wolf stood. It stepped forward, red eyes on her. Saliva dribbled down his chin. Her yellow and very sharp teeth blinked in the light. She stumbled back, but found she was already against a wall.

“No! No!” She called out as the wolf got closer. “No! Get away! Leave me alone!” She stumbled to her feet, but the sharp pain made her tumble over. Her eyes were wide in fear, but everyone was looking at her, not the wolf. She didn’t understand, how could they not see it?!

“Joni, Joni, calm down. There is nothing there.” A man. The one that was holding her. She pushed away from him, trying to crawl away. She took her eyes off of the wolf to plot her course, then looked back. The wolf was gone. She looked around, frantically. Where had it gone?!

But it was nowhere. Only the arms of the man, that pulled her to him again. Suddenly she was cold, freezing cold. She started shivering as another violent attack run though her lungs. She spit up slime. She was sick. Very sick. Something in the back of her mind screamed, but she couldn’t make heads or tails of it.

She fought the man that tried to hold her. “I have to go… I have to go…” She mumbled. The wolf could come back. She knew he would.

“Joni, listen to me!” The man’s voice was firm, so she turned to him, meeting his eyes. “You are not going anywhere okay? You are sick. We are going to get you to sickbay. You are having delusions due to the fever.” She shook her head violently, feeling light-headed right away.

“No! No! The wolf! It’s coming for me!” She yelled. He pulled her closer to him. Apparently he figured that his approach wasn’t working well, so he tried something different.

“Stay close to me and I’ll protect you okay? I won’t let it hurt you. You can trust me. You trust me, don’t you?” He said. She looked at him though foggy eyes. Even though she wasn’t sure who he was, her heart told her that she could trust him, so she nodded slowly and settled into his arms.

“Good. Now just watch out for the wolf. When you see it again, warn me, okay?” He said. She nodded. Another cough. More slime. Suddenly she felt hot again. But at least the wolf wasn’t there and she was safe.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 10th, 2004, 2:57pm

Raiben open his eyes in to the lights.

"He is returning to normal"yelled someone. Raiben has no reason to bother.

"Where are we?"he asked in a whisper grabing an arm near himself.

"You have saved us Ensign Winters we are safe, Jefferson and Vesuvis are getting us out of the system"camed a reply.

Raiben felt comfortable, Raiben felt that his duty is completed and returned to his slumber. But someone or something didn't let him to do that.

"Winters, Winters stay with us!"comed the same voice.

Raiben coughed and tried to see who this person is.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 10th, 2004, 6:35pm

"Easy now," Ayan said softly, "you were badly hurt, you musn't move too much Mr. Winters. It is best if you go back to sleep, we shall get you to sickbay as soon as we can, I promise."

He looked up at L'Ola who had approached. "I know we are caught in a tractor beam...how long until we can be beamed over or docked? He must be brought to sickbay as soon as possible, he lost a lot of blood."

<Kanz>


ooc: sorry short one....no inspiration today...well...little anyway
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Nick Martens on Nov 11th, 2004, 07:35am

Sarah sill paced engineering, her mind trying to avoid the fact that they couldn't do anything to get the crew off the planet, Nick mainly. Carl sat in his chair still, this time wielding a sore jaw. Earlier he'd tried to get Sarah to sit down and failed miserably. He just couldn't stop what she was feeling and she most definatly needed to walk it off.


"You know I think I'm starting to see the duranium plating under the carpet," Carl prodded her.

"Alright I've had it," she pointed an accusing finger at him, "He's down there fighting for his life and you just sit there like theres nothing we can do."

"There isn't thats the point," he defended.

"But you're not even trying! I've run through every possible scenario in my head and you just sit there."

"Hey it's all I can do. We've all been given different gifts. Mine involves sitting and being patient."

"Bah, I'm going to call the bridge. See if theres an update." She reached for her combadge.

=/\=Engineering this is the bridge. We need all available power routed to the engines and tractor beam. Draw from non essential systems if possible=/\=

Sarah stared in stunned silence at Carl, who in turn stared back.

"Well!?" Mike peered around the corner at them. Both scrambled to their posts.


~minutes later~

=/\= Medical and Engineering staff prepare for casualties and repair duties=/\=

Sarah looked up from her post and headed for the door. She was abruptly stopped by Carl.

"You know what you're doing?" He asked.

"You have engineering Mr. Jenkins."

"He's taken. You know that right?"

"Carl let it be or it'll be more than your jaw hurting." With that she pulled away and headed to the transporter room.

~transporter room~

Nick materialized on the padd of the Vesuvius. He took a deep breath of the clean air. He stepped down and onto the soft carpet of modern technology. Nodding to the chief he turned to exit only to be stopped by an unexpected kiss. His eyes widened at the sight of who it was... Sarah.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Fox on Nov 11th, 2004, 5:41pm

Fox, Matthew and the scientists were heading to the bridge. Standing in front of the door the whole ship shook heavily as both Vesuvius and Jefferson locked their tractor beams on the ship and pulled it out of the planets atmosphere. They all entered.

Not much later all ships had left the atmosphere and had left orbit around the planet. Fox ordered to hail the Jefferson and asked if they could be beamed onboard.

He also mentioned that some officers needed to be beamed directly do sickbay, naming Winters as one of them.

The commanding officer at the time agreed and started to arrange the beam over.
(OOC: Loskene and Matthew are still on the wrecked ship)

Less then half an hour later everyone was beamed onboard the Jefferson apart from Nick who had arranged he would be beamed to the Vesuvius.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Nov 11th, 2004, 6:26pm

on Nov 10th, 2004, 6:35pm, Sonak/S'reena/Tedak wrote:
He looked up at L'Ola who had approached. "I know we are caught in a tractor beam...how long until we can be beamed over or docked? He must be brought to sickbay as soon as possible, he lost a lot of blood."


"We should be able to beam over any minute now, but I wouldn't advise all going at once." she replied.

"Well I think Mr Winters here should be high up the list." Ayan pointed out, "And preferably he shouldn't need to wait around at the other end."

L'Ola nodded in reply, "I'll get it sorted." She sent a message to the transporter chief on the Jefferson.

"Right, hopefully the three of us should be transported directly to sickbay on the Jefferson."

"Hopefully?" he asked.

She shrugged, "I've never actually spoken to any of their transporter crew before."

One of the consoles started beeping, L'Ola spun round to look at it. "We're in range. Prepare for transport..."


~~Sickbay, USS Jefferson~~

"You heard what happened to him?"

One of the nurses nodded, "Yeah we heard he'd be here soon."

"That's okay then. I'll leave you in peace. Coming to find the others, Ayan?"

"Sounds good."
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 11th, 2004, 8:50pm

After a long journey of travelling through the turbulent atmosphere, and without the inertial dampers online, the road home was very bumpy. Almost everyone had been beamed over to their ships. The ordeal was finally over. Loskene walked a weakened Joni to the transporter pad. Loskene grinned at her;

Loskene: See you in a few minutes.

Joni managed a small smile and was soon surrounded in a blue sparkle and dissapeared.

Loskene: Well...guess that we are the last two, Mr. Matthew. You first.

Matthew: If you say so sir.

Matthew stepped onto the transporter pad. He soon beamed over.

Loskene walked up to the transporter pad. The transporter seemed to have a small problem. The panel would not cooperate with him.

Loskene: Come on...Work...

Loskene's communicator started to beep. Loskene quickly answered it.

=^=Commodore, this is the Jefferson. You had better leave soon sir, starting the engines caused severe hull strain. Strucutral integrity will fail soon, and the ship will fall apart.

Loskene: I am trying, having a little trouble with the transporter.

=^=Hold on, we will try to get a lock on you... We have a lock, but it is very weak=^=

The walls behind Loskene began to collapse and the floor began to hiss, emitting steam.

Loskene: A weak lock is better then no lock! Do it!

A transporter beam began to wrap around Loskene. On his way out, he could see the old ship begin to implode. After a couple of minutes of fine tuning the transporter, the transporter on the Jefferson finally recovered Loskene. It was very warm. Infact, it was too hot, but it felt good.

Transporter chief: Welcome home sir.

Loskene: It is very good to be back...Did everyone else make it?

Chief: Yes sir, they have been escorted to sickbay.

Loskene: I think...I think I'll make a quick stopover in sickbay to...you know....make sure that everything is....okay...

Chief: Are you ok sir?

Loskene: Yes...I'll be ok...

Loskene began to stumble a little bit and began to collapse.

Loskene: Maybe not....

The transporter chief tapped his combadge quickly and informed sickbay to tend to Loskene.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by cmdr james matthew on Nov 11th, 2004, 11:58pm

~~ USS Jefferson; Arctica VI orbit ~~

“Matthew’ watched as the transporter room materialized around him. Already he was feeling more at ease, once again being on a starship.
Chief get the commodore to sick bay .

“Matthew” Tap his comm. Badge Doctor Daya the commodore is being taken to sickbay now please keep me up to date on his progress ill be on the bridge .
Matthew exited the transporter room .

<<2 Minutes latter >>

The Turbo lift ” stepped out onto the Bridge, he noticed that there about half the normal officers working than usual. .

Mister, Dimítrij Fos what our Current status “

Mister, Dimítrij Fos “ Commander we are holding standard orbit around Arcitca VI all ships system are fully operational all away teams are back on board all department heads report they will have there mission Reports on your desk by the end of there sifts.

Matthew “ good to here open a channel to the VESUVIUS.

Mister Dimítrij Fos “ Aye sir

Mister Dimítrij Fos “channel open .

“Commander” Matthew to the VESUVIUS’

“VESUVIUS” cmdr Fox here ‘

Matthew “ hey old man its nice to here you made it back in one piece.
Cmdr,Fox yeah most of me did “

Matthew” same here let your boss know that commodore was taken to sick bay Doctor Daya will tell me he should be ok in time he just need a well earn vacation like us all we are currently standing bye to get underway see you back at the base first Round on you Jefferson out.

“Matthew ‘Sat back in the center chair reach for a Hand Padd’ and started writing his mission report .
Matthew “ Taps his comm. Badge Engineering Lt jg Power I will need full warp power once Commodore Sonak give the all mission completed Signal I wont to be Able to get underway immediately

“Chief engineer “Lt jg , Max Power ‘‘ Commander your have it Engineering out..


Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 12th, 2004, 09:48am

Sonak woke up in sickbay, only to find nurse Caldwell fussing over her. "Hey there," the chief nurse said, while he adjusted a few settings on the diagnostic board, "decided to wake up have you?" He smiled gently as he helped her sit up. "Headache should be gone now, you gave your brains quite a rattling. Adrenalin levels are dropping now, but you will need the rest. Something made you anxious down there," he babbled on, "care to tell?"

Sonak shook her head, and closed her eyes preventively, but she found that things were not starting to spin. Carefully, she opened one eye, and then the other. "Sickbay," she started, looking around, "how did I get in sickbay?"

Caldwell nodded towards a few orderlies. "They carried you here ma'am, just after you were beamed aboard. Jatan is helping out on the Jefferson, he should return shortly. Commodore Loskene had collapsed after beaming aboard, Ensign Kell is suffering from pneumonia and Ensign Winters was also severely hurt. you did save his life though, that was quick thinking."

Sonak gave him a wry smile. "Once a doctor always a doctor," she said, "am I cleared to leave sickbay?"

"If you promise to take it easy," Caldwell said seriously, "I will tell Jatan on you if you don't." There was no smile on his face, but his eyes held a bemused look.

She nodded and swung her legs over the edge of the bed, then hopped down onto the deck. "I will be on the bridge," she said. Seconds later, she was sitting in her comfortable command chair, waiting for reports from her department heads. She nodded to Meylor. "Get me a link to the Jefferson," she said, and seconds later she was looking at Commander Matthew. "Is everything all right with Loskene, Kel and Winters?" she asked cautiously, "I would like to invite your crew aboard the Vesuvius for a final briefing on this mission."

<tags!>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 12th, 2004, 10:50am

Somewhere in the back of her mind, she felt the familiar tingle of a transporter. She groaned as the symbiont inside of her squirmed slightly. When she felt whole again she dared to open her eyes. There were worried faces everywhere, they were the last she saw before she doubled over from pain, exhaustion and heat.

When she woke up again, a nurse she hadn’t met yet loomed over her. She blinked a couple of time. She felt exhausted, but there was no pain anymore. She smiled softly and took a deep breath. Thankfully the strange gurgle wasn’t there anymore. Her head felt like a ton of brinks though, and she still had that feeling of not being totally in her body.

“Hello there, good to have you back Counsellor. You gave us quite a scare there.” She nodded and apologised. “Oh you have nothing to apologize for! I’m just thankful that they got you back in time!”

“How did I get back here in time?” She asked. She was told the story of the old ship that had been brought back to life, and beaming over. Then of course she had been carried off to sickbay, where she was now. She didn’t feel in the mood to check if it was true.

“Got some sleep counsellor, all the damage was repaired, and we gave you a painkiller, but you really wore yourself out there.” The blond woman said. She nodded and rolled over to fall back asleep right before she did though her eyes shot open and she shot up. Right away she fell back though, trying to stop the world from spinning, the hammering in her head to stop, and her stomach to stay where it belonged.

“You shouldn’t do that…” The nurse said as she came walking back. Joni grumbled something under her breath.

“Please, tell me, Is Los—is the Commodore alright?”
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 12th, 2004, 11:09am

With Daya busy working on Loskene, Jatan walked over in aid of the nurse. All the wounded had been brought to the Jefferson's sickbay, save Sonak. Caldwell was well able to care for her, and Jatan wasn't worried. Gently, he pushed Joni back into the pillows and draped the blanket around her again. The look in her eyes confirmed what he already had guessed. "Shht, you need to rest now Ms Kel, the more you rest the sooner you will be able to see him."

But Joni insisted to know on what was wrong with him. "Exhaustion," Jatan explained, "he was not well when he beamed down and the exertion and lack of rest overtaxed his systems. In other words, it drained him of the little energy he had. Add to that the worry for a certain crewmember." He smiled gently. "He will be fine, but like you he needs sleep. Lots of sleep."

When Joni finally settled, Jatan took the nurse aside. "Keep an eye on her," he said softly, "I will go see how Daya is fairing." He walked off towards the Jefferson's CMO.

<anyone wish to care to cover for Daya? In absence of my own CMO I'll cover for Jatan Reckus>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by L'Ola Kanz on Nov 12th, 2004, 4:26pm

"So this isn't your ship then?"

L'Ola shook her head, "I don't even work here normally. This is the USS Jefferson, and in parallel orbit is the USS Vesuvius."

"Which is where you work, right?" Ayan asked.

"Yup. We're a one of a kind ship. Cloak, MVAM, you name it we got it. Want to see? I might be able to get our Chief Engineer to give you a guided tour of the engineering stuff."

They carried on walking round. "That sounds good. I can always come back and look round here later."

Turning a corner they entered a transporter room.

"Two to beam to the Vesuvius please."

"Okay Commander, energising..."


It took less than 30 seconds. Ayan and L'Ola beamed in. L'Ola spotted Nick and Sarah by the door. Ayan looked around very confused. L'Ola asked to be transported to a different room. They went.


"Welcome to the USS Vesuvius-A, Ayan. We are currently in transporter room..."

"4" the transporter chief finished for her.

"Thanks. So where do you want to go first?"

Ayan was more than a little confused, but decided it was best to pretend that everything was perfectly normal. Anything that he needed to know would surely be explained shortly. "How about you science labs?"

A smile briefly appeared on L'Ola's otherwise emotionless face. "Okay, let's start with the main labs and work our way round. Right this way."

As they headed down the corridor her mind was in overdrive. What the hell had been going on in that transporter room? Had Nick heard her talking? Did he really think she wouldn't find out something was happening? She decided to wait and see if he mentioned anything... before she did anything drastic...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 12th, 2004, 11:34pm

OOC: I can cover Daya for this one.

ON:

Loskene was extremely tired. He could barely open his eyes. Out of instinct, he tried to get up, but a firm hand pushed him back down.

Voice: Easy there, sir... You need rest, a lot of rest.

Loskene: Oh...We are on the Jefferson. What happened to me?

Voice: You collapsed on your way out of the transporter room...

Loskene's vision was blurry, but he began to see a clear face. It was the Jefferson's medical officer, Daya.

Voice: I am starting you on an intense regimen of Bendocordrazine. If your immune system does not reject it, it should help increase and maintain the neural chemicals that are normally produced by your brain. Also, much rest...and relaxation. Doctors order.

Loskene: Where is Jo--- Ensign Kel?

Daya: Ensign Kel is resting comfortably. She is making a recovery and should be able to return to her duties soon.

Loskene: Excellent...And what about the others? Winters, Sonak, Edani--

Daya: They are all recovering. Some will take longer then others but everyone should be fine.

Loskene: I should contact the Vesuvius, and see what their status is.

Daya: Not right now Commodore. You will rest for 10 hours.

Loskene: I will, just as soon as I check up on my officers, and check on the Vesuvius.

Daya: Yes...in 10 hours.

Loskene: But I--

Daya: This should help you sleep, sir.

Daya reached over to Loskene's neck with a hypospray, and gave him a dose of tranquilizer.

Daya: Sorry sir, but it's for your own good.

Loskene quickly drifted off to sleep...
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 13th, 2004, 09:16am

ooc: gotta love doctors


Jatan walked over to Daya, smirking as he saw his fellow CMO put the CO under for a couple of hours. "One might think commanding officers always know better than the doctor, don't you?" he asked, nodding towards the now sleeping Loskene. "I have the same problem with my own commanding officer, though she does know better than the doctor at times because she is a doctor."

His grin widened. "And adding to that, doctors do make the worst patients." He shook his head in mock dismay. "I just received word that mine did leave sickbay, Caldwell released her." He was sure that Daya did not miss the admiration in his voice. "A lovely woman," he murmured as he walked off to check on Joni, "lovely but stubborn." Fate had it that Joni was just waking up again.

"Why hello again Ms Kel," Jatan said jovially, while checking her over, "feeling better? Your captain is sleeping now, but if you take it easy and promise me to rest more later, you may go see him." He smiled down at her gently, much aware of her feelings for her commanding officer.

<joni>
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 13th, 2004, 11:36am

Joni smiled. “I promise I’ll rest after.” She said happily and sat up again. This time slowly. That helped. She slid her legs over the side. Then took a moment to check up on her ankle. It looked fine now. It felt good as well, if not a little stiff. She thanked the unfamiliar doctor and stood. It wasn’t perfect yet, but it would be in a few days. As would her shoulder and hopefully her head.

Looking around she located Loskene, sleeping soundly. A blush rushed up to her cheeks. One last look at the doctor and then she walked to him. She ran her hand softly though his hair, her other hand taking his.

“You did great Los, very great…” She whispered. Looking around she saw no one watching her. She bit her lip for a second before she kissed Loskene on his forehead. “Sleep now, you’ll be fine later…” She whispered, smiling.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Raiben Winters on Nov 13th, 2004, 8:04pm

Raiben tried to lift himself. The hard part must be over he thought.

Then a womens voice camed in.

"Easy, take it easy"
"Easy? there is no easy part in my life"replied Raiben and took a sitting stance.
"You must lie down your wounds are not..."started the womens voice again
"Doc"said Raiben"do you know who am i?"
"You are a wounded officer who is now going to lie down or i will call for security to help you obey me"

Raiben smiled a little

"I am Cheif of Security ma'am"replied Raiben"i think we are not introduced; but it is seems it will be some other time"

And with saying that Raiben lefted the sickbay under the surprised gazes of the sickbay personel. He have seen worser wounds and none of them taked him off duty.

"Bridge"he said to the computer as he entered the turbolift.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 15th, 2004, 02:14am

Even if Loskene was deep in sleep, he could swear that he could feel a soft hand brush over his face and a slightly wet kiss. A few hours later, Loskene awoke. According to the ships chronometer, it was 0400 hours. The sickbay was dark, underlit by dim panels that gave off a soothing blue. Somehow, he liked being in the dark. He could not see anything, and it was comforting to be alone. The only noise Loskene could hear was a ventilation shaft above him.

He rose up out of bed and just sat. He was reflecting on the recent events, and what the future would hold. Of course, Loskene wanted a lazy couple of days, just to relax from the ordeal, but their was much guilt in him. He had to go to someone in the hirearchy of Starfleet....Tell them what happened to him in the early days of his career. He thought it over and over in his head. He knew that if he told someone, he would definetely need to go through some kind of legal hassle, and perhaps even lose command of the ship...

For Loskene, he had no other choice. He had to admit to his failing. That thing that was in Loskene's head, it manipulated him, and used his guilt against him. He would not let the unspoken truth jeopardize anyone ever again.

"After we depart from the Vesuvius and head back to Starbase, I will let the truth be known..." Loskene thought to himself.

Suddenly, the lights in sickbay flashed on. Loskene's eyes took a few moments to adjust to the light. He squinted.

"Sorry about that" A voice said.

Loskene: Who...?

Daya: Daya. It is good to see that you are awake.

Loskene: I thought Ensign McGillis was doing night shift...

Daya: He is. However, there are still injured that need to be attended to. He is busy with some others. Are you feeling better?

Loskene: Yes...I suppose. I've had more sleep today then I have had in a month.

Daya: Well, you needed it. Just to let you know, the Vesuvius will be departing in a few hours. Commodore Sonak informed Commander Matthews that if you wish, you are welcome aboard the Vesuvius to bid farewell to their crew.

Loskene: I think I will do that. We couldn't have made it off of the planet without them...

<tag anyone>

OOC: Almost finished.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 15th, 2004, 07:58am

Light always woke her, no matter what. She was every lover’s nightmare this way. Not a few times she had been woken up, not by light, but by the cursing of lovers that hadn’t want to wake her with light and had bumped into something in the attempt. And yes, this time too, when the lights flickered on in sickbay Joni woke up with a start. She shot up and groaned. Falling back she fought back nausea.

A couple of hours before she had said goodbye to Los and had turned around. Somewhere around that time, she too found herself over a metal bin, emptying her already empty stomach. When asked, Daya told her it was just ‘aftershock’, and it would fade soon. She didn’t mind another couple of hours in sickbay, the commodore was here…

She found herself looking over at him, and he was looking at her. She smiled.

“How are you feeling?” She asked as she scooted out of bed.

OOC: wee hee! good mission!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 15th, 2004, 6:54pm

<jumping ahead a little>

Commodore Sonak awaited her guests in the transporterroom and preceded them to the mess hall. "Mr Power has taken the liberty of installing a barbeque, apparently," she announced, but winked at the Jefferson's chief engineer. Of course the man had asked her approval beforehand, and she had gladly given it. "And I have taken the liberty of organizing a little fare well party. We have done well this mission, though we were mislead on the item of the missing troopers."

She launched into an account of what was thought that had happened: The spirits residing on the planet had used the dead bodies aboard the crashed vessel - that Winters had managed to get operational and which the engineers had gotten back into space - to contact Starfleet after a hundred-year old distress signal sent by the troopers that had survived, via their old-style communications systems.

"We survived quite an ordeal," she concluded, and remembered her own moments of witless anxiety, and near death. She gazed at Joni and Loskene, who stood together quietly, then at Max who stood beside Nick, who seemed to be laughing in response to something Max must've told him. L'Ola, who stood with a surprised expression on her face beside Meylor, then Jatan and Daya, who stood discussing something also. though quietly so not to interrupt her.

Sonak raised her glass of champagne. "A toast, the the magnificent crews of the Jefferson and the Vesuvius-A," she announced.

~~ later ~~

After the little party, when the Jefferson crew had returned to their own vessel, Sonak sat in her command chair again, and ordered Meylor to set course for Starbase Bellicose.
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 15th, 2004, 8:32pm

Pre-party:

Loskene didn't notice that Joni was near him and was surprised to see her.

Joni: How are you feeling?

Loskene: hm? Oh, Joni. I was wondering who was in here. Thought I heard something. I'm doing a little better thanks.

Perhaps feeling better physically...

Joni: You look like your deep in thought...

Loskene: You could say that.

Joni: What's on your mind?

Loskene: Nothing really... Just still kind of tired from the whole ordeal.

Joni: I understand what your saying. I feel the same.

Loskene: Are you feeling any better?

Joni: I'm still getting over it. Just aftershock really.

Loskene: Computer, two cups of orange juice.

Joni began to snicker as Loskene handed her a glass.

Loskene: Cheers to a full recovery.

Joni: Cheers.

Loskene: Ah...I haven't been drinking anything sweet in a while. Will you be coming to the farewell party? The Vesuvius will be leaving soon.

Joni: Of course. Everyone else appears to be going.

Loskene: Without them, we would still be down there. Well, I am going to head over. Are you coming?

Joni: Yes, let's get going.

Joni held out her hand. Loskene, a bit nervous, took her hand and they strolled out of sickbay together.

At Party:

Loskene had just heard Sonak's kind words about the Vesuvius and Jefferson crews, and her very detailed description of highlights of the mission. Sonak stepped down from the soapbox. Loskene stepped up after a few minutes and decided to say something.

Loskene: My sentiments echo with Commodore Sonak's. You are both exceptional crews, and I couldn't ask for a better crew then the Jefferson, and I'm sure Sonak feels the same way about her crew. This was a difficult mission. At times, it seemed hopeless. But none of us gave up hope. We all fought until the very end, and we all made it. If I could, I'd give every one of you another pip on your collars.

Several members of both crews gave a light chuckle.

Loskene: Perhaps someday in the future, our ships will once again cross paths and we will have the pleasure of serving with each other again. I look forward to that day. So, to the Vesuvius crew: may you have a pleasent journey. And to my crew: Nicely done. You have served well.

Loskene stepped down.

Sonak: We will be heading out shortly Commodore.

Loskene: Commodore Sonak, it was a pleasure working with you and your crew. You have a good ship, as well as the crew.

Loskene put his hand out and spread his fingers apart.

Loskene: Live long and prosper.

Sonak smiled.

Sonak: A simple handshake would suffice, but either one will do fine.

Loskene: Good luck with your children.
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OOC: So...I guess this is the end...for now at least. Thank you all for a great mission filled with great stories worthy of publishing This has definetely been one of the best missions that I have ever participated in, and I hope you all feel the same. Good luck to the crew of the Vesuvius. And maybe someday we will have another go at a Joint mission!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Sonak/S'reena/Tedak on Nov 16th, 2004, 07:46am

vesuvius crew, we're returning to our own board. I've started a shoreleave thread on bellicose board. New mission start in 1-2 weeks.


Jefferson crew: tnx for a delighting joint mission!
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by CNS Joni Kel on Nov 16th, 2004, 08:15am

OOC: WEE HEE!!!

We did good! Thanks all, for the great mission! It's been really pleasant! Hugs to all, and I hope we get to do another mission together soon!

Sooooo.... Jefferson crew.... where do we continue posting now?
Re: JEFF/VES JM - Mission: Operation Iceberg
Post by Commodore Loskene on Nov 17th, 2004, 01:23am

on Nov 16th, 2004, 08:15am, CNS Joni Kel wrote:
OOC: WEE HEE!!!

We did good! Thanks all, for the great mission! It's been really pleasant! Hugs to all, and I hope we get to do another mission together soon!

Sooooo.... Jefferson crew.... where do we continue posting now?


I will make a new thread shortly. This mission can be sent to the archives.