: Posted by Gm CockRoach (Gamemaster) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : Posted by Lieut (j.g.) Megan O'Keef (Helmsman) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : Posted by Ensign HJ Hornblower (acting Chief Engineer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : : Posted by Ensign HJ Hornblower (acting Chief Engineer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : : : Posted by Gm CockRoach (Gamemaster) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : : : : Posted by Captain Eric- Jacques Pape (CO) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : : : : : Posted by Lieut (j.g.) Megan O'Keef (Helmsman) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : : : : : : Posted by Gm CockRoach (Gamemaster) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Away Team
: : : : : : : : : Posted by Lieutenant Matthew Kleinman (Chief Science Officer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : Posted by Lieut (j.g.) Megan O'Keef (Helmsman) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Captain Eric- Jacques Pape (CO) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Ensign HJ Hornblower (acting Chief Engineer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Lieut (j.g.) Megan O'Keef (Helmsman) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Gm CockRoach (Gamemaster) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Ensign HJ Hornblower (acting Chief Engineer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Captain Eric- Jacques Pape (CO) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Ensign HJ Hornblower (acting Chief Engineer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Ensign HJ Hornblower (acting Chief Engineer) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Captain Eric- Jacques Pape (CO) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Posted by Gm CockRoach (Gamemaster) in Puzzle Puzzle Warp To Trouble - UEP-X36 - Launch Bay
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Down in the launch bay techs were working over the last pre-flight prep work checks which they waited for the team that would go to the planet go come down.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The CO arrived at the shuttle bay after a short detour to his quarters. He walked in wearing his cap, a phaser, and carrying a small book entitled "22nd Century Archaeology in Space". looking around he thought he was the first to arrive.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : H J arrived shortly after. Wearing the same type of out fit the old man was wearing except for H J had a phaser rifle and his engineer tool belt. He said to the commanding officer, " You never know when your going to have to fix something and i have some extra charge packs rations and portable source of electricity and light for us as well. This should be interesting never been on a Archaeology trek before." He put the kind of heavy duffle bage of equipment down near the shuttle.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Ens H J ACE
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : "I sink you will enjoy it. It's going to be good. There isn't many more exciting feelings."
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : H J said to the old man," Hey skip, check this Phaser Rifle out. I got it from my old mans company Cyber Dine Industries, which provides alot of Star Fleets weapons including our own phased cannon."
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The CO took the weapon and had a look at it. "Non-standard issue ensign, i suggest you leave it behind and return when we get to Earth." he handed the rifle back clearly unimpressed.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : "Its a new streamline weapon its supposed to out preform the old style laser weapons by far, going to be issued to star fleet in a few months. Wanted to see if i can try it out? If you want me leave it behind that's cool to." H J handed it to the transporter officer" Take care of this will ya till i get back check it into the armory for me."
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : : The techs finished their prep work and one walked to the Captain, "..Sir we're all set here just waiting on the rest of your landing party." the tech said.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : : Megan, who had been leaning against the bulkhead watching the drama between the Captain and HJ unfold stepped away shaking her head slightly. She walked over and climbed in the shuttle so she could began making preperations for take-off. She knew the others would be joining her there as they arrived and that the Captain and HJ would make it in once they finished their discussion.
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: : : : : : : : : : : : "Ok then we are ready lets go check things out skip sir."
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: : : : : : : : : : : "Thanks" said the captain as he got in. He sat in the co-pilots seat as Megan got in he said as soon as everyone's on board take it in your own time."
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: : : : : : : : : : She nodded briefly at the Captain in acknowledgment, but her real focus as on going throuh her pre-flight check. Once she was done she gave him a closer look. "Have ye flown one of these before sir?"
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: : : : : : : : : Matthew ran to catch up with the rest of the away team, who were boarding the shuttle. "Sorry I'm late, Captain." he said as he climbed in with his science equipment in a small backpack, obviously out of breath. "I needed some last minute stuff and then I got caught up with Ensign Grey. I'm all set now."
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: : : : : : : : Once the away team was assembled the techs dispersed the area as the Pod doors closed.
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: : : : : : : : As the hanger opened the pod eased from its moorings and began the descent through the atmosphere of UEP-X36. The ride down was smooth and easy going without much trouble in the piloting. Megan could probably have done the whole trip with her eyes shut if she wanted.
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: : : : : : : : As the emerged from the cloud cover though and closed in on the signal of the off phased warp signature they found a sprawling Mayan series of ruins among a lush jungle area. There were several landing sites to choose from one actually quite near the signal they were homing in on. So far no life was detected beyond a few animals.
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: : : : : : : Megan glanced over at the Captain, "Should I put us down there?" she said pointing to the clearing nearest the ruins. "Also I know we haven't detected any intelligent life, I'd still reccommemd caution. Those buildings might have shieldin either natural or not so natural. But then again I might just be a bit paranoid."
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: : : : : : "Wherever you think best ensign." he said as he got ready.
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: : : : : : Once the ship landed he adjusted his cap and started having a look. He said "Stay together let's go explore. Anyone see anything let me know."
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: : : : : : He opened his communicator =/\=Captain to Bonaventure we've landed safely and it appears to be an old Mayan city similar to the ones in South America. Dean, have someone review all information regarding the Mayans and space.=/\=
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: : : : : The buildings around them were wrapped in places with large roots and vines, besides a few small darting samples of wildlife from the landing of the pod. Scans of the area confirmed there seemed to be no humanoid life signs, nearby though a large statue rising almost 35 feet in height shaped like a mayan warrior wielding a staff of some kind gave off the signal they were looking for. All they had to do to get to it was cross and open area of land about 50 yards long....
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: : : : H J replied" Already on it skip, interesting stuff here. I'd be careful about crossing that open area over there. There might be something we don't know about if you know what i mean?"
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: : : OOC: Hope i don't get yelled at for this. *Cite Myan cCvilain Wicka pedia Only way i could come up with a brief history and description of the above.
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: : : IC:"A typical Classic Maya polity was a small hierarchical state (ajawil, ajawlel, or ajawlil) headed by a hereditary ruler known as an ajaw (later k’uhul ajaw Such kingdoms were usually no more than a capital city with its neighborhood and several lesser towns, although there were greater kingdoms, which controlled larger territories and extended patronage over smaller polities Each kingdom had a name that did not necessarily correspond to any locality within its territory. Its identity was that of a political unit associated with a particular ruling dynasty. For instance, the archaeological site of Naranjo was the capital of the kingdom of Saal. The land (chan ch’e’n) of the kingdom and its capital were called Wakab’nal or Maxam and were part of a larger geographical entity known as Huk Tsuk. Interestingly, despite constant warfare and eventual shifts in regional power, most kingdoms never disappeared from the political landscape until the collapse of the whole system in the 9th century AD. In this respect, Classic Maya kingdoms are highly similar to late Post Classic polities encountered by the Spaniards in Yucatán and Central Mexico: some polities could be subordinated to hegemonic rulers through conquests or dynastic unions and yet even then they persisted as distinct entities.[citation needed]*
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: OOC: kinda was hoping to give the science folks something to do lol but they can do more research too and i'll post info

OOC: No prob they can use it JMF/H J
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: : Megan stepped away from the shuttle pod and carefully and meticulously began to examine the area. First with her senses, sight, smell, hearing, then with the tri-corder. She played particualr attention to the open area and any openings or potential openings to the surrounding buildings.
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: The area about seemed abandoned, curiously the animal life as she looked closer was like those on earth, exactly like on earth almost as if the city itself had been somehow transported the many light years from earth with the wild life and plants to this spot, the only question was if this was so then where were the people?
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: The open area around them seemed safe enough, their were no signs of traps or pitfalls or the like. Only the massive statute that radiated the odd off signal warp signature.
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