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"Tunnel Vision"

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CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::taps his comm badge:: *Hooke*: Doctor Kymar to the Hooke, beam Commander Jameson directly to sickbay.
   
CO Capt Suder:
:: Is about to ask how many years training it took to learn how to just flick a switch, but decides that would be un-captainly:: CEO: Good. ::pauses:: CEO: Well done. ::hadn't meant it to come out sounding sarcastic. Is having issues guaging her tone now that she can't read anyone at all::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@*CO*: Doctor Kymar to Captain Suder. Jameson is out, the telepathic signals downhere overloeaded her neural cortex. She's fine, just unconscious, and probably set for a headache when she awakes. She's in Sickbay now.
 
  
XO Cmdr Jameson:
Self: Damn Kesh....First...mission out...and she sen...ds me to....telepathic agony ::moans::
   
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
::dusts himself as he stands back up, watching Jameson disappear:: *CO*: Telepathic individuals are out of bounds down here. I would recommend going to a higher orbit too, just in case.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
CO: Sickbay reports Jameson is coming to...::stops:: Why am I doing this job?
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Can feel the pressure ease off as she reappears in sickbay in a twinkle of blue lights::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::returns his attention back to his console::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::nods to van der Wall:: VDW: Apologies. It seems like telepaths have a hard time down here. Are there any more telepathic species in your crew?
 
CO Capt Suder:
*CMO*: Dammit. ::stands up:: *CMO*: We have Jameson, now, Dremel. If their telepathic ::looks at CEO, mutterign to himself and shoots him a glare:: *CMO*: If the telepathic interefernce is so strong, I suggest all of you be careful too.
 
CO Capt Suder:
NAV: Increase the height of our orbit.
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::stands and looks between Kymar and Van der Waal:: CMO: If it was that bad with an inhibitor, our missing miner can't be doing too well. VDW: They were telepathic as well, right?
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@*CO*: Understood. I'll make sure everyone has an inhibitor, just in case. So far I've not felt anything untoward, but that could change as we go deeper.
  
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@<VDW> ::nods to the CTO:: CTO: Correct, one of our Betazoid engineers.
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Looks at the Doctor with nervous eyes:: CMO: Is that... is that going to happen to all of us?
 
CO Capt Suder:
*CMO*: The Away Team is yours now. Keep me posted. ::feels helpless, stuck on the bridge::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@*CO*: We'll maintaining a comm link as we go deeper, I wouldn't like to be stuck down here without a friendly voice in the sky. Dremel out.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::sees Kesh squirming:: CO: Something wrong with your seat, ma'am?
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Feels helpless, and exhausted, stuck in sickbay::
 
CO Capt Suder:
*XO*: Anya... what happened?
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::wonders if his XO, who he has yet to meet, is as stuck up as Kesh has become::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::turns to D'mera and shakes his head with a reassuring smile:: TAC: We should be fine, any latent telepathic abilities we have aren't anywhere near strong enough to be affected. But, to be safe. ::fishes out more neural inhibitors from his surgical kit and affixes one to D'Mera, Henry and himself::
 
CO Capt Suder:
CEO: It's a difficult seat to sit in, in many ways.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
CO: That's why I prefer gold.
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Slowly sits herself up, to answer the comm:: *CO*: It was like before Kesh, but more intense. I felt it as soon as I arrived, but the inhibitor kicked in for a minute or so, until it was overwhelmed, and it just knocked me out.
 
TAC Ens DMera:
::D'Mera notices she's the only one wearing a helmet... She removes it::
 
CO Capt Suder:
CEO: Gold clashes with my complexion. ::stands up:: aSCI: How are those sensors doing? Anything yet?
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@<VDW> ::shakes his head:: CMO: None, only our engineer.
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::nods:: CTO/TAC: Let us see what we can find deeper in the mines. I've only detected slight traces of silicon in these upper levels.
 
CO Capt Suder:
*XO*: Are you well enough to come to the bridge? ::really hopes so, so she's not just stuck with CEO::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Whispers to the Doctor:: CMO: Will these two work together? ::She points at the inhibitor underneath her EVA suit on her arm::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Feels something get pressed against her neck, and starts to get some clarity about her time unconscious:: *CO*: I'll be right up. There's something we need to talk about
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::nods:: TAC: The neural inhibitor works using a low level EF field to block certain neural transmissions and pathways, it's much different.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::catches a fluctuation in the starboard nacelle and attempts to compensate::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
::Nods at the CMO and reaffixes her helmet, she's not taking any chances, even in a plush office. Who knows?::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@VDW: Is it possible to go down to the levels of the mine where your engineer was last seen?

van der Waal:
@CMO: Yes, you can go down there if you want.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::taps his badge:: *ME*: Engineering, this is Tony. Adjust the starboard nacelle's flow regulator...it's out of sync.
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Smiles and winks at the medic who dosed her, before swinging her legs off the bed and leaves sickbay, leaning heavily against the bulkhead for a few seconds as soon as she is out of sight of SB::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::dons his own helmet, thinking about what might be affecting the Horta, and what they intend to do with the engineer, if anything::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
<ENG_Reed>*CEO*: We have it under control Tony, you just see to the Captain's chair.
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Positions herself in the rear of the party, assuming Sumner will be on point. She reaches to itch at her chin, only to bonk her hand into her helmet... No one saw, she thinks.::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::looks over to see if Kesh overheard that::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
*ENG*: Thank you.
 
CO Capt Suder:
<aSCI_Weeble> ::looks up form his console, glances at CEO, then at CO, and tries to ignore the tension: CO: Uh... sensor readings coming in ow, Captain... We have an anomoly ::brings it up on his main screen:: CO: Deep below the surface...
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::shrugs and turns for the door:: CTO: See if you can find us an elevator, Henry. Down is the way to go.
 
CO Capt Suder:
::is distracted by aSCI, and the numbness that comes with this inhibitor. Hasn't noticed the message from Engineering:: aSCI: Analysis?
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Enters the bridge, and immediately enters the command circle, and sits in the XO's chair, before addressing the Captain::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
CO: He contacted me, Kesh
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::nods politely to the XO::
 
CO Capt Suder:
<aSCI_Weeble> CO: Horta? ::shrugs::
 
CO Capt Suder:
::turns and sees XO:: XO: He? Who he? The engineer?
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::looks to the CMO for a moment:: VDW: Is, uh... is there an elevator we can use?
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Doesn't notice the Chief nodding at her, as she is too focused on Suder::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
CO: Yes, the engineer. But I didn't have the time to get the whole message. Beaming back broke the direct connection with him.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::leans back in his chair and extends his legs, tired after having spent most of the night chasing a faulty connection in the holodeck::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::smiles cheerfully and marches off along the corridor, following the big sign that says "Elevator"::
 
CO Capt Suder:
::walks over to XO, sits down and rests two fingertips on her wrist, checking her pulse, and goes to place a hand on her forehead:: XO: What did you discover? ::sounds genuinely worried for her friend::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Waits to bring up the rear, as the confident Doctor strolls out of the room::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::glances at Kesh, always the Doctor::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::shrugs and follows the doctor::
 
van der Waal:
@CTO: Of course. ::hands over a padd:: Here's a layout of the place.
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::taps the panel with his elbow and then fits his helmet as he waits for the lift to make it up to them::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::grabs the PADD on the way out:: VDW: Thanks. We'll let you know how it goes.
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::smiles cheerfully:: TAC: I've always liked the EVA suits, you know? The advances in glove technology is just astounding, I can even adjust your inhibitor with these things on. ::waggles his fingers theatrically::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::steps into the elevator as it arrives and the doors open, waiting for everyone to pile in after him::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Smiles up a little at the feel of her friend's hand on her wrist:: CO: I didn't get the full message. It was too...confusing to make sense of it. Just that the Horta are dying.
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::steps onto the elevator::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Shouts back to the front of the group:: CMO: Wait, what? ::she sounds nervous::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Wriggles her hand out of her Suder's grip::
 
CO Capt Suder:
CEO: Take Weeble's readings and see if you can get a lock on those life-forms, and before you say anything.. I know you're an Engineer and not a Transporter Chief.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
CO: Actually, managing transporters used to fall under Engineering...I'll happily oblige. ::tries not to sound snippy::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::chuckles softly and hits the button for the lowest depths:: CTO/TAC: Does that PADD say where the engineer last went?
 
CO Capt Suder:
::lets XO's hand go:: CEO: Excellent news.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
CO: Yes. I have his readings and all the Away teams.
 
CO Capt Suder:
XO: OK... From this altitude, the link should be weaker. Perhaps... I'm going to try contacting him. I need to know if you're recovered enough to command if this attempt fails.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::thinks she better be, because he won't be commanding!::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::checks:: CMO: Looks like he went missing on level 24, a ways down.
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
CO: I'm fine Kesh. But where is this attempt taking place?
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Notices her arm itches, can't get at it through the EVA suit... Sighs, audibly, as she realizes now that she has thought about an itch, all of her is going to itch... Sure enough, other itches start bothering her. She leans and arches her back to itch them, safely at the back of the party, away from leering eyes.::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::nods, pressing the button for level 24 then stepping back:: TAC: How're you holding up, Ensign?
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
aSCI: Eh...erm...Science. Transfer me the schematics for a telepathic inhabitor please.
 
@ACTION: The elevator gets to the right floor, the doors opening to reveal the missing engineer standing right before them.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::watches the console trying to pinpoint Horta lifeforms::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@CMO: Fantastic, Doc. ::there may have been some sarcasm in there.::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::blinks, stepping back as the doors open:: Engineer: I'm Doctor Dremel, from Starfleet. We're here to find a missing Engineer...::quickly notes the eyes::...to find you.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
CO: I have the Horta lifeforms...erratic, seems they're....cuddling.
 
CO Capt Suder:
::sits forward in her chair:: XO: Sickbay. ::stands up:: The bridge is yours.
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::jumps:: Eng: Geez! Man... Don't just... ::Frowns some:: Are you alright?
 
van der Waal:
@<Engineer> All: You're taking too long. The Horta are dying.
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
CO: Keep an open comm, so I can hear anything you might say, or repeat, in contact with the engineer
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@Engineer: That's what we're here to help with too. Can you take us to them?
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Sumner's jumpiness startles D'Mera, she plants her feet, ready for whatever is on the other side of that door... Again, she's glad she's in the back.::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::slings his phaser rifle over his shoulder and takes out his tricorder, scanning the engineer and their surroundings::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::receives the information from aSCI and starts preparing a low level EF field using the deflector dish, in case he needs to break contact::
 
van der Waal:
@<Engineer>::turns and starts leading the way through the tunnels without a word::
  
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::frowns, glancing between the CTO and TAC:: CTO: You heard the man. Henry, you're on point.
 
CO Capt Suder:
XO: Good idea. CEO: Adalberto. If they are... cuddling... that seems strange. I will attempt to make contact, and ascertain what neds to be done. I want you ready to begin evacuation procedures on my mark. Begin preparing a suitable environment for the Horta, just in case.. a few cargo bays... your call.
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::follows along, keeping his eyes on their surroundings::
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
CO: Yes Captain...I am also preparing a telepathic interference field... just in case.
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::taps his comm badge:: *Hooke*: Doctor Kymar to the Hooke, we've located the engineer and he's taking us to the Horta. He says they're dying. We'll render what assistance we can.
 
TAC Ens DMera:
::Brings up the rear, keeping particular eye on the elevator and the corridors they pass in the tunnels ahead.::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::pats his surgical kit reassuringly as he walks along::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@Engineer: Can you tell us what's happening to the Horta?
 
CO Capt Suder:
::shoulders sag, had almost got that damned inhibitor off:: *CMO*: We're preparing an environment suitable to the Horta now, and Adalberto has a lock on them. If they need to be removed for treatment, let us know.
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
*ENG*: Reed, prepare Cargo bay 1 to receive the Horta.
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
CO: Almost Kesh, almost
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@*CO*: Understood, Captain. I'll do what I can from here, our...::glances up towards the Engineer::...Betazoid friend here can assist with communication.
 
CO Capt Suder:
*CMO*: I'm sure he can... ::sounds disgruntled:: *CMO*: Good work, Dremel.
 
@ACTION: The away team are led into a large but dark cavern. Despite the darkness, the forms of Horta can be seen.
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::smiles, ever-so-slightly, knowing just why she's disgruntled:: *CO*: I'll keep you informed. Dremel out.
 
CO Capt Suder:
::shoots XO a disappointed look, can't even pass remarks with her friend with this thing on::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::glances around, then pulls out his medical tricorder and begins running local area scans of the Horta, looking for airborne pathogens that might affect silica life::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::Shrugs at Suder, wanting that cocktail already::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@::Turns the light on her phaser rifle on and shines it into the darkness::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::steps over to the Betazoid while keeping his eyes on the tricorder results, scanning the nearest Horta:: Engineer: Can you tell us, what is killing the Horta?
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::listens to the sound of the consoles and feels like he's having dinner with his parents::
 
van der Waal:
@<Engineer> ::shakes his head:: CMO: They don't know.
 
CO Capt Suder:
::walks back to the command circle and plonks heavily into her chair::
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::scans some of the Horta, not having gotten the chance to study silicon life at the Academy::
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@::raises an eyebrow slightly, nodding as he takes a knee next to the closest and runs a full triassic series, not quite sure where to start::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
::Notices the CTO with his guard down. Scans the room with her eyes, pointing the light of her phaser rifle into the corners, looking for anything dangerous, still unsure of the dangers here, despite her very brief briefing.::
 
CO Capt Suder:
::speaks quietly:: XO: Hottub later. It's been a while...
 
CEO LtCmdr Adalberto:
::seems to perk up as the mention of those two in a hottub::
 
XO Cmdr Jameson:
::murmers back:: CO: As long there is still the promised drinks....
 
CTO Lt Sumner:
@::frowns some at his tricorder:: CMO: I don't like it.
 
CO Capt Suder:
XO: Gods, yes.
 
CMO Cmdr Kymar:
@CTO/TAC: There's almost no Pergium left in the local area, but this cavern is rich with it. Do you think they require it for...nourishment? Like vitamins? I always thought they ate rocks...::continues his scans, looking for pergium deposits withing the Horta exostructure and matching it with the scans taken by Doctor McCoy::
 
TAC Ens DMera:
@Self: Bunch of rocks... ::Under her breath::
 

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