Posted by Gamemaster Kenson Koh (Gamemaster) in Landing Site, Current time line

Posted by Lieutenant Miranda Lawerance “Mirri” (Helm) in Landing Site, Current time line

Posted by Gamemaster Kenson Koh (Gamemaster) in Landing Site, Current time line
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=^=Balfor to Olinski, Everything seems to be moving along Commander. The Captain reported he landed to effect repairs and that the storm clogged his intakes and made the procedure more difficult. The landing team is assisting where ever possible and there a few caualties… the doctor is reviewing them.=^=

Kolar

=^=Acknowledged Balfor.=^= Jason’s disembodied voice replied. =^=Will it be necessary to evacuate any of them?=^=

Jason Harn, aCO

=^=I as of yet haven’t gotten any updates from Dr. Doolittle. No news in this case means good news.=^=

=^=Sir, something doesn’t seem right.=^= Toro’s voice broke in. =^=I’m not an engineer, but it doesn’t seem like they should have had to land. I’m still working on finding more information on the passengers and the crew through my channels.=^=

=^=Hold, Kolar. standby,=^= Jason instructed. =^=Toro, what do you mean? Are you saying that the Olinski’s sensors can’t find anything wrong with the Sierra?=^=

Jason Harn, aCO, hoping the dialogue that happens next doesn’t invalidate the “after about twenty minutes” posts below.

=^=Its going to be silica, sand… basically, that will turn into glass. I don’t see how that will be a problem.=^= Kolar continued talking as if the Commander had asked him a completely different question. He also walked away from the Captain on the transport and reset the audio so it only went to his ear.

Kolar

The science officer heard a pause as the wheels turned in Jason’s head. =^=I see, well give me a call when you have something to report,=^= the first officer said in that casually informal manner of his. =^=Harn out.=^=

Jason Harn, aCO, finding an opportunity end this exchange and not mess up anything posted below.

After about twenty minutes, the engineers outside reported in, =/\=We have cleared the bulk of the sand. I believe that we are clear to start engines and get out of here.=/\=

The CO looked puzzled, =/\=I thought the time was closer to 2 hours the last time you reported.=/\=

=/\=With the Olinski crew helping out, we were able to clear most of the sand.=/\=

=/\=Most?=/\= asked the CO with eyebrows raised.

=/\=Rather than clearing every grain, I have run a simulation and it would save us time if we lifted off and then the vibration of the engines would then shake the sand out of the smaller crevices.=/\=

=/\=What are the possible dangers to this plan?=/\= asked the CO.

=/\=Well, there is a 4% chance that some of the silicon might change to glass adhering to the bulkhead instead of coming out of the exhaust.=/\=

=/\=Have you consulted Lt. Gould?=/\=

=/\=Uh …=/\=

=/\=Let me know what he thinks,=/\= responded the CO with a little irritation.

Captain Whitney turned to the Balfour with a questioning look, “What do you think?”

GM

Balfor had stood silently until spoken to, a captain… even a merchant one was still a captain. “An engine shouldn’t have a problem with some light silica or glass deposits, not to mention the engines exteriors run so hot that the glass would liquefy and gravity should clear it .. if we go vertical. But you are right, we have a spare Chief of Engineering about.”

=^=Mr. Gould, your assessment?=^=

Balfor Kolar

Mirri looked over at Balfor and shook her head “There’s nothing out of the ordinary.” She said once he finished talking.

Helm

Michael came back to the bridge after talking with the engineers. “Captain. Commander. Lieutenant. So, the engines should work fine. I’m told you have concerns about remaining sand. Understandable. If you take off, and then punch it to maximum safe atmospheric flight speed, the sand shouldn’t have time to form glass. On the off chance it does, which I would call extremely unlikely, there’s not enough to form a block.”

-Lt Michael Gould, CE

=/\=Very well, =/\= said Whitney. =/\=We’ll get ready to move.=/\= Turning to the Olinski’s crew, he asked, “Would you be staying with us? Or would you like to return to your shuttle?”

GM

Before Kolar respond, yet another transmission came over his comm-badge. It was the COS.

=^= Mr. Kolar, some of the passengers are a little jittery. I’m recommending that we allow them to beam aboard the Olinski until repairs are done. There is a hanger bay cleared and ready for them if they’d like to stretch their legs. Also, I believe their are a few former Captains aboard. I’m sure they wouldn’t turn down a tour of the flagship. =^=

COS Ch’zaolrirh

=^=Do we need security protocols for these passengers? Being on a transport isn’t the same level of clearance as being on the Flagship of the Fleet..=^=

Kolar

The COS responded =^= They would be restricted to the designated hanger bay unless escorted. We can beam down a couple of officers to quickly verify each batch of passengers before transport. I’m estimating it will take about two hours to process them, assuming all of their records are in order. =^=

COS Ch’zaolrirh

Whitney look incredulously at the Olinski’s officers. “Gentlemen,” he said calmly, “Would you like me to get the Sierra into the air first, or arrange for the transfer of passengers? Even though I had not sent out an SOS, I recognise that when you are present as rescue: I am indebted to you and would have to take your recommendations. However, as far as I am concerned, the Sierra has received aid and we are now ready to return to starbase. If you question the decisions I have made, you must decide whether I am competent to captain this vessel, or whether I should be relieved of duty. If the latter, please indicate to me now. I have a responsibility to get my passengers to their destination and I would prefer to get going now that the engines are cleared and I would like to get out of here before another storm strikes.”

GM

“You misunderstand us, Captain. We are attempting to render aid and only aid as you require… As captain you have final say, unless as you say we wish to attempt to relieve you… which we do not, are not attempting.” Kolar looked at him speaking more formally.

“Captain, My Chief of Security reports that some of your passengers may wish to relocate to the Olinski. What is your orders on that issue?”

Kolar

“Well then,” said Whitney, “I’m going to get the Sierra up into space, where I believe it would have less probability of a storm brewing up. As we are doing that, your people might as well do the processing. I have no problem with them moving ship but I would like the protocols satisfied so that there would be no misunderstanding as to why they were being moved. I will hold the ship in orbit close to your main ship to facilitate the transfer. This ship is Starfleet but the passengers are not. Whilst there are reasonable regulations, I believe we shouldn’t treat them in the same category as enlisted personnel, don’t you think so, Commander?” he asked Kolar.

GM

“As you command.” Kolar looked at him.

=^=Assess the rationales for movement. Well come up with a protocol for who actually needs to be moved to be approved by Captain Whitney and Commander Harn. Please send the requests to me to coordinate.=^&=

Mirri listened to the conversation and was curious as to why Whitney was suddenly assuming that they were trying to remove him from command. Nothing thus far in the conversation had given that impression. She shook her head “Commander, depending on how many wish to transfer to the Olinski, we could bring the shuttle closer and transfer them that way.” She said as a suggestion and shrugged her shoulders.

Helm

Whitney turned and looked puzzled. “Is there any reason why they could not be transported from the Sierra to your ship?”

GM

=^=Commander we are attempting to re-attain orbit, there may be some medical transfers. Will advise.=^=

Kolar