[12:24][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--There is not theme music or intro as the program launches into a cold open.-
[12:25][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--Lieutenant Maggie Peebles and Commander Carina Winthers are already in the briefing room as the new officers file in.-
[12:26][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:Maggie is looking over some data on PADDS.-
[12:26][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*Ensign campbell entered and sat down
[12:27][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--Maggie glances up as people start filing in.-
[12:27][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Telek sat himself down at a chair, respectful nod to the others already there.
[12:27][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru comes in all happy to be in her first briefing at her new duty station, having followed in a blue girl she was very curious about. Then she sees Conor, and moves to the other side of the table
[12:27][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Ensign Var arrived, inclining her head toward the superior officers before taking her seat and crossing her legs elegantly.
[12:28][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*conor smiles at dru
[12:28][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru sits covering her face, and trying not to look across the table.
[12:28][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Telek looks at Lili, very confused, half-recognition on his face, but it's obvious he has no idea if and when he's seen her before.
[12:29][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:sits with her elbows on the fingers put together as she nods to each as they enter then gestures for them to sit "Good day, please have a seat
[12:29][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Her greyish green eyes flickered between Dru and Conor before a smirk touched her painted lips.
[12:29][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--Maggie's eyes follow the blue woman to her seat, there is a moment of awkward silence as she takes a moment before returning to her PADD.-
[12:29][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Her attentions were then drawn toward Carina and Maggie again as the former spoke.
[12:29][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He turned towards the superior officers as well, the cardassian photographic memory struggling to place Lili at a time and place.
[12:30][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--Maggie stands up and nods toward Carina-
[12:31][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Turned toward the Commander, she focuses, though still a little figity.
[12:31][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"thank you all for coming.
[12:31][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:Nods to maggie and looks at her with a smile
[12:33][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"I will be conducting the briefing today. I am sure you are all wondering what it is you are doing here.
[12:34][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili kept her commentary to herself as she simply listened, hands folded over her knee. Her nailes were immaculately manicured in the same white shade with gold tips as her hair.
[12:35][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"the 22nd Mobile fleet has been tasked to support a new initiative called Janus. This project is a joint effort between Starfleet Science. project magellen, and the the entity Allaya
[12:36][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Our fleet will be providing ships and personal to the effort. And when i say personale, i mean you guys specifically.
[12:36][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru perks curious at the term 'entity Allaya'.
[12:36][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He seems confused upon Peebs saying -they- in particular are chosen for a special project.
[12:36][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"But, before i go into any of that in detail i think some background is probably in order.
[12:37][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Her head tilted ever so slightly to the side.
[12:37][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:seems to be observing the young officers rather then Maggie
[12:38][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The first thing being the orzaul and Orzaul portals. it was during the Dawnbreaker war when we first encountered remnants of the Orzaul people.
[12:39][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*looked intrigued
[12:39][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili had no visible reaction.
[12:40][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The Orzaul we a race of people that existed before all the ugly business with the Dark started, some 2 million years ago. Estiamte by the eggheaqds say maybe as many as 5 million years ago.
[12:41][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Wow
[12:41][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He listened, interested, resting his cheek on a hand as his eyes followed Peebs.
[12:41][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:Briefly looks at maggie with a raised eyebrow, but looks back to those at the table again
[12:41][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"For the most part they are gone. We have no idea what happened.
[12:42][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The only clues are what they left behind. The first being their portals.
[12:43][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he took some notes on his padd
[12:43][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The Tanausan Empire discoverd Orzaul stuff before we did and managed to use it quite effectively against us un the war.
[12:44][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:nods her head remembering the war wel
[12:44][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She remained silent, listening.
[12:45][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"At some point they discovered a pair of portals built by the Orzaul that connected their space to Sector 2029, basically right in our backyard.
[12:45][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Picking up a PADD to make notes of the principals
[12:46][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Sorry, I don't know that sector, is how close is that to Earth?
[12:47][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Not at all close. It is in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
[12:47][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"This is where Allay and the VIA come into the picture. Early in the war it was know the the Imperial forces had computer based technology. We assumed they were AI initially.
[12:47][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*makes an AHHH face and nods
[12:47][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--pause.-- "right the two locations are not at all close, two seperate galaxies.
[12:48][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"more on that in a bit.
[12:49][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"as i was saying, the VIAs. Over the course of the war we managed to liberate some VIAs. I became clear they were much more than AI.
[12:51][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Through research by the crew of the USS Pilgrm it was discovered that some of the Orzaul had managed to preserve their consciousnesses in machines. Stored in huge repositories.
[12:52][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The VIA were in fact Orzaul consciousnesses co-opted by the Tanausans and turned into electronic warfare weapions.
[12:53][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"This is the origin of the entity Allaya as well.
[12:53][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--pauses a moment.-- "is everyone following along so far? Any questions?
[12:54][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He raised his hand.
[12:54][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"None ma'am
[12:54][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"I think you'll find I'm quite familiar with the topic already, ma'am.
[12:54][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--she looks at her PADD, then at Telek-- "Ensign Liron, go ahead.
[12:55][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:---looks at Lili-- "i bet you are.
[12:55][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:looks down and makes a note on her PAD
[12:55][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She flashed a slight smile before looking toward the Cardassian with a query.
[12:55][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Looking at her PADD, took note of the Ensign's name
[12:56][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--looks at Telek-
[12:56][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"What sort of devices can these Orzaul be kept on? A consciousness is... incredibly complex, digitized or not. It sounds like they would need incredibly advanced computers to run these VIAs.
[12:58][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"that is a good question and one i am not really quaified to answer. i know so Allaya requires Orzaul systems to operate at full capacity. i am not sure how the Tanausans managed to squeeze VIAs int
[12:58][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:their systems, Probably advanced compression ro perhaps stripping away non-vital infomration...
[12:59][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"but that is a guess on my part.
[12:59][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Time and patience," *she informed Peebs.* "Compression, fragmentation, and a number of methods designed to create a more efficient and subservient program.
[12:59][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Power source needed must also be immense.
[12:59][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"So they ran VIAs on regular devices, not specialized computers? Interesting..." *He shut up to listen to Lili.
[12:59][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"right, thank you ensign." --gives Lili a nod.-
[1:00][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Removal of anything that made them, people, I guess.
[1:01][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"More or less. Most of the VIAs were not recoverable as intact Orzaul, ultimately. Allaya would be a unique case if she is indeed fully functional as an Orzaul.
[1:01][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"I don't have a lot of technical information on former Imperium technology as they lost a lot it at the end of the war. So much of this is speculation.
[1:01][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Sorry, lost it?
[1:02][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--Maggie laughs-- "its a long story and i have not got there yet.
[1:02][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"sequencing can do alot as well, putting right in the right order and getting access in the right order, but these things can and will be studied on how
[1:02][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Nods, waving away the question and listed.
[1:02][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:(listened
[1:02][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"anyway, moving on.
[1:03][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili leaned back in her chair, fingers latticed over her knee.
[1:03][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:nods to Maggi
[1:05][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Toward the end of the war, after the alliance had aquired Allaya. You will have to excuse me if i gloss over some things, Starfleet has seen fit to redact a lot of information pertaining to Allaya.
[1:07][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"But, the crew of the USS Pilgrim was able to attack the portal and insert Allaya into its systems. Being orzaul herself Allaya was able to seize control of teh portal.
[1:08][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Not only that but thoriugh it connection to the joined portal in Imperium space she was able to take control of that one as well.
[1:09][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Thus denying the Imperium a sustainable way to get to and from allied space.
[1:11][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Which this pretty mcuh brings us to today, at least as far as infomration that pertains to our mission is concerned.
[1:11][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*An eyebrow arched slightly.
[1:12][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"obviously studying the Ozaul and the portals has been a major priority. But up until recently the two portals were the only known ones.
[1:12][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Are you saying, that we will be using the portals?
[1:13][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"When you say portals, you mean the ring gates, yes?" *she inquired.
[1:13][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"yes that is exactly what i mean.
[1:15][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:smiles while leaning back in her chair
[1:15][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"there is the alpha gate, originally found in sector 2029. later it was moved close to the Citadel for preotection and conveinience.
[1:16][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru looks impressed* "These are sigificiant size are they not?
[1:16][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The other sits somewhere between Tanausa and Simeria in space that was formerly Impeium space..now the politics are complicated.
[1:17][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Recently however things strted getting,,,interesting.
[1:17][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"She likes to make it easy for people to run when another political upheaval occurs," *she said dryly.
[1:17][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He perks up at the mention of political instability and intrigue.
[1:18][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"With the receeding of the Black Ocean that area formerly off limits to us is now open for exploration.
[1:18][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"long range sensors have found another gate structure.
[1:19][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"plans to send a ship to explore this new gate are in the works.
[1:20][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"its uncharted space, so its considered a deep space exploration mission.
[1:21][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"in closer news, a pair od black obilesk structures were found on the Citadel. markings on and near the onbilesks seem to indicate they are orzaul or at least orzaul adjacent.
[1:22][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"We brought one here to Starnbase 220 for study.
[1:22][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She blinked in surprise.
[1:22][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"We still don't know what they do.
[1:22][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"if anything.
[1:23][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"They wre hooked up to citadel power, so we assume theyar esome sort of device.
[1:23][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Looks curious, but not asking.
[1:23][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"I assume, then, that Eirene and Allaya both had no answers as to their purpose?
[1:24][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Thats interesting. were they together?
[1:24][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Or like in seperate rooms?
[1:24][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"The two objects ere seperate in different rooms.
[1:25][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"I meant on the citadel ma'am apologies.
[1:25][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Neither Eirene nor Allaya could enlighten us as to their purpiose of the devices or how they got there.
[1:25][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Well thats a lovely mystery.
[1:25][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"interesting, and they don't mind us looking into them?
[1:26][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Were the rooms adjacent? I know Eirene can rearrange the Citadel's internal structure at will, so is it possible they were intended to go together when active?
[1:27][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"no both of them are fine with our investigation. obviously Eirene gave us permission to remove one for study. The eggheads wanted to see if it reacted when removed. but so far nothing.
[1:27][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"They pretty much want to know about them and their origin as much as we do
[1:28][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--looks at Lili-- "that is a good suggestion. i can't say if the resaerchers ever thought of that or not. But, i can bring up to them.
[1:29][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She nodded to that.
[1:30][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"now, what does any of this have to do with our mission. Well the as i stated at the start the 22nd has been tasked to help the Janus project. They on the hand will be investigating the orzau
[1:31][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:technology, specifically gates, but anything else we find along the way.
[1:32][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Tapping on her PADD, a reminder to look a photo scans of the obelisks to compare to old photos from entertainment vids.
[1:32][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"They are going to need advanced teams to go in when leads are found on Orzauls tech and assess it, and if possible get it operational and hooked up to the existing network.
[1:34][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"So in essence, we will be coming in after the other ships discover possible Orzaul technology for a deeper analysis?
[1:34][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"yeah basically we are second contact team.
[1:35][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Explains why we are ensigns.
[1:35][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Most of this is going to be slow science work.
[1:36][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Possibly reverse engineering.
[1:36][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"right, it not like we are red shirting you or something...
[1:36][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"I don't mind. Get some proper experience out there. In a new galaxy too.
[1:36][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"I am not opposed, excited actually. I'm just worried we don't have the expertise to reveal much.
[1:37][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"We can do the tedious work that more seasoned officers don't want to do, at least.
[1:37][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Just the spirit and attitudes we need for this
[1:38][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Most of what you will be doing is really standard science away teams stuff really.
[1:39][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Any specialized knowledg you will need will be provided in training.
[1:39][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She gave a small, thoughtful hum and looked to their superior officers.* "You make it sound so exciting, ma'am.
[1:39][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"So we are actually also testing the nature of the training. Seeing if it provides enough for this kind of work?
[1:40][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:Smirks and gives Maggie a loo
[1:40][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"yeah the training program is kind of an experimental thing. So we may make adjustments on the fly as we learn new things.
[1:42][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Now, i know you all probably have a million questions. But, i did say we had one of the obelisks here...so would you like to see it?
[1:42][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He practically darted out of the seat.
[1:42][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Her lips pulled back into a wicked grin.* "I thought you would never ask.
[1:43][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Yes Ma'am.
[1:43][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"Alright well lets ajoun to the science level where they have the thing contrianed.
[1:44][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:gets to her feet adjusting her unifor
[1:44][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--turns and heads out-
[1:44][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She rose from her seat, waiting her turn to file out.
[1:44][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He waited for the bigger ranks to get out.
[1:44][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*campbell stood when the commander did
[1:44][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:Brings up the rea
[1:46][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--Waits for them all to crowd on before whooshing.-
[1:48][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:Our heroes enter the lab, the entire room is dedicated to the object int he center. A black obelisk. it looks to be either smooth stone or black metal its ahrd to tell.-
[1:48][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:it is surrounded by a containment field.-
[1:49][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Crazy to think how old this thing may be.
[1:49][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili arrived outside of the observational field, eyes roving over the obelisk.* "It is... what indication is there that it's Orzaul, though? A black obelisk could be from... well, anywhere.
[1:50][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"they have not been able to get a reliable date as of yet, but yeah its really old.
[1:50][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"It had markings on it, no? Maybe they... activate, somehow?
[1:50][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"I thought I was old until I saw this thing
[1:51][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he was looking over some of the screens
[1:51][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"
[1:51][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"There are some carved marking on if you look around the base. Plus at the sight there were similaer markings. But they may have been added later.
[1:51][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"The internal envrionmentals seem to be straining to keep us at normal temperature.
[1:52][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Curious.
[1:52][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"It is draining heat?
[1:52][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Could also just be old station on a isolated grid..." *he mused to himself.
[1:52][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"yeah strange thing is the obelish seems to abosrb heat and light. making scannign a problem.
[1:52][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Oh well then that is an issue.
[1:52][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Oh, didn't we have lessons about this?
[1:53][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Veracysium, I think it was called?
[1:53][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:--looks around curiosuly and sniffs the air-
[1:53][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She looked at Peebs.* "Well, I must ask the obvious question--- yes, that. Elder Obsidian.
[1:53][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"if the scan can reflect back can scan it. I think they might know if it were that.
[1:53][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:"hey does anyone else smell smoke?
[1:53][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Sniffed the air now that Peebs mentioned it.
[1:53][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She sniffed.
[1:53][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Sniff
[1:54][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:raises a brow but sniffs the air as wel
[1:56][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:Thers is a hint of smoke in the air, not unpleasant like something is on fire but a pleasant arome like aged oak with a faint sweetness like dark choclate.and a whisper of cinnimon and nutmeg.-
[1:56][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Mmm... it smells kind of like the christmas holos back at the academy, actually...
[1:56][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She squinted.* "Is someone using the science lab for... baking?
[1:56][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Smells like home in the long hosue to me
[1:57][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:houseØ
[1:57][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"I'm not sure if I smell it, or if it is a phantom perception caused by the suggestion that it is there
[1:58][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:As you all look around you suddenly notice an man standing in the group, he is wearing a find suit and smoking a cigar. He has red skin and horns on his head reslenmbling rams horns.-
[1:59][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Uh... hello?" *He turned to look at the strange man, first being tipped off by the smoke puffing out of his cigar.
[1:59][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:anyone familiar with LMC races would recognize him as Travynei.-
[1:59][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*steps back from him, shocked at his appearance.
[1:59][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "Who the heck are you?
[2:00][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Travynei] --blinks and looks at the group-- "This isn't the tour group?
[2:00][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She blinked for a moment, but drew in a breath, took a single step back and assessed the situation while Peebs confronted the Travynei.
[2:00][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:looks at the Travynei, studying hi
[2:00][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:" i thought they all left?
[2:00][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Unless it's just an entity assuming its form," *she offered in a murmur to Campbell.
[2:01][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Entity? Oh.
[2:02][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Travynei] "Not eveyone it would seem. You must be the delightful new band of young intrepid explorers.
[2:02][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"I suppose that is one thing to call us.
[2:02][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "This is a high security area, you need to leave now.
[2:03][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Attempting to catch a holo of him with her PADD without being obvious about it.
[2:03][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Travynei] "How rude. I am here to offer my...help.
[2:03][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Travynei] "You can call me Nick.
[2:04][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"I suppsoe the corridor was a bit like a crossroads.
[2:04][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"What does corridors and crossroads have to do with a travynei man?" *He turned to Nick, nodding his head in greeting.* "Telek.
[2:04][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She folded her arms over her chest.* "Help rarely comes without the expectation of repayment, I've found. What is your real purpose here?
[2:05][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --looksa at Lili and frowns-- "Lets just day our purposes run paralel at this time.
[2:06][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:makes a note on her Pad
[2:07][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She couldn't help a smirk.* "At this time. So what are you offering us, exactly?
[2:07][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Are you here because of that?" *she points to the artifact.
[2:08][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --looks at Draganov-- "You must be the bright one of the group.
[2:09][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --looks at Lili-- "As i said, i offer my help with your current mystery. and a proposal of sorts.
[2:09][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"You probably need to talk to the people with more pips. We are not the ones making decisions.
[2:09][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"How are you able to help and put that proposal on the table?
[2:10][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Her brow arched.* "To which my inquiry clearly was directed. Do not insult my intelligence while simultaneously pretending I did not ask for you to elaborate.
[2:11][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --smiles-- "i am quite old an know many things. I have encountered a lot in my travels. My proposal is simple, a little scavenger hunt if you will.
[2:12][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he let the commander be the one to talk now
[2:12][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "reminds me of a poem i once head" --he points at the obelisk-
[2:13][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She frowned but remained silent.
[2:14][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "in shadows deep, where secrets sleep. a path unknown, where none should roam. Beware the gate, where fate does crep. For those who enter, find no home.
[2:15][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:**cree
[2:15][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Her frown persisted.
[2:16][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*It was now that Telek finally reached for his PADD, jotting the poem down.
[2:16][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out a sivlery white disk, with markings and a faint blue glow form inside.-
[2:17][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --Nick hands it to Carina-- "Her this may help.
[2:18][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:takes the disk looking it over, studying it with romulan suspecio
[2:19][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "its just a little knick knack i picked up in my travels. You know how one collects bibs ond bobs.?
[2:19][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"I do know yes, have a few things myself I picked up in the LMC over the years
[2:20][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] --looks at the disk-- "what is it?
[2:20][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She eyed the disk.
[2:20][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "Now that is the question isn't it.
[2:21][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Sir. What are you? That is more the question I have in mind.
[2:21][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:holds up the disk making it easier to see for all "interesting for sure
[2:21][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Telek looked at the disk.* "My instincts tell me to bring it closer to the obelisk, but that's probably stupidly dangerous.
[2:22][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Run the writing through the computer. See if it matches with the carvings on the obelisk," *she suggested.
[2:23][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:holds out the disk for Liliath "good idea, do so
[2:23][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --smiles warmly-- "My name is Nick, or at least that is the name i go by now. I am a Travynei madam.
[2:23][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Does the middle move?
[2:23][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She blinked briefly in surprise, but then stepped over to take the disk carefully with both hands.
[2:23][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Really a Travynei, not just taking that appearance?
[2:23][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Itreminds me of a sextant.
[2:24][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:hands the disk over to Liliath and gives a nod of encuragemen
[2:24][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "i am offended madam, that you would suggest i engage in such deception.
[2:24][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"To me it looks like one of those old earth calendars... Mayan, was it?
[2:24][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She nodded back, then headed over to have it scanned into the computer.
[2:24][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru checks her padd to see if the holo she took captured his image at all.
[2:25][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:The carvings on the obelish and the carvings on the disk are similar, they could be the same language
[2:25][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:Dru's is able to capture his image
[2:26][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:The disk has no moving parts, but it does glow from inside.-
[2:26][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"I don't mean offense, merely cautious optimism.
[2:26][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Hmm, this crystals i wonder if its some form of control node.
[2:26][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"We're getting a potential language match, isolating the markings that they share in common...
[2:27][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She offered the disk to Campbell so she could press the shiny buttons.
[2:27][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --Nods-- "that is wise, a good survival insitinct. it will serve you well where you are headed.
[2:27][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --Nods-- "that is wise, a good survival insitinct. it will serve you well where you are headed.
[2:27][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Interesting
[2:27][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he pushed his fingers over the red crystals
[2:28][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:NMoting happens as he preses things-
[2:28][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Well was an idea." *he handed it back to Liliath
[2:28][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"...I meant take it so I can work the computer," *she smirked at Campbell.
[2:28][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Oh right, well lets see what it looks like under a spectrometer.
[2:29][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"There shoudl be one in this lab somewhere.
[2:29][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She checked the computer for its location.
[2:29][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:it just so happesn there is a scanner in the corner.-
[2:29][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Ah, there in the corner.
[2:29][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru continues to try to engage Nick as the others run the scans* "Are you sure there is nothing you are willing to tell us about these two artifacts? Their purpose, history, an interesting anecdote
[2:30][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he went over to put the device on it
[2:30][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He moves closer to the scanner to go watch the readouts.
[2:30][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Lets do a we bit of scanning.
[2:30][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili nodded and activated the scanner.
[2:31][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"COuld just be a piece of artwork but something tells me when the devil hands you something that looks like a key it might actually be one...
[2:31][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"No offense mr nick.
[2:31][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --smiles-- "if i gave you the answers it would depriove you of the enjoyment of discovery and solving the puzzle yourselves.
[2:31][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:gives Maggie a quick smile before looking back to the young officer, letting them take the initiate on thi
[2:31][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --smiles-- "if i gave you the answers it would depriove you of the enjoyment of discovery and solving the puzzle yourselves.
[2:31][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"How magnanimous of you.
[2:31][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Part of research is interviewing witnesses, sir.
[2:32][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "i am enjoying the conversation.
[2:33][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:The scan of the disk comes back rather concclusive, but there is certainly something inside that could be circuitry and on the back some sort of attachment point.-
[2:33][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"I am most interested in how the AI that is the essence of the Citadel was unaware of this obelisk and its twin, or their nature and providence.
[2:33][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Well that is interesting.
[2:33][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Look at this..." *He poked the attachment port.
[2:33][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Commander? Permission to go inside to the obelisk?
[2:33][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili ran a comparison between the disk and known Orzaul technology.
[2:33][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --smiles some more-- "i will do my best to offer clues along the way.
[2:34][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"I want to see if it's that obvious and there is an attachment port at the obelisk for this.
[2:34][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"You think it might be a Key of sorts?
[2:35][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Key control node. Map. WHo knows.
[2:35][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:The computer matches the disk at 85% with known Orzaul technology-
[2:35][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"If it looks like a key and walks like a key, as the humans say.
[2:35][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Nods at Lili's words.
[2:35][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"its a duck
[2:35][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Most likely a key. Or at least something meant to interface with the obelisk physically
[2:35][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he smiled* Most keys like this are going to have an encryption base, you know don't want just anyone plugging it in.
[2:36][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She chuckled.* "Same thing. The computer indicates there is an eighty-five percent change this is Orzaul technology.
[2:36][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Have you an attachment to the obelisks, personally, that caused you to come with it? Is that why you are invested in our discoveries?
[2:36][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Atleast thats what i'd do.
[2:36][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*chance )
[2:36][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:Thinks for a momen
[2:36][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"PLug in the wrong one does somethng nasty so i'd say until we can be sure what it does we don't accidently open the guarden to the serpent while we have our trousers down.
[2:36][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Lock down this science lab, quarantine conditions
[2:37][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"ONce locked down, open it op and try it
[2:37][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --smiles-- "poor Eirene is not whayt she once was, lost of damage over time and some memory loss...The Citadel holds many mysteries yet undiscovered.
[2:37][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Mm. I wasn't about to plug it in. But I -do- wish to see if we are going the right way and it has an interface for the key.
[2:37][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"No time like the present apparently." *She shrugged her shoulders.
[2:38][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Just in case, having it close to the Obilist trickers something
[2:38][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --looks over at what the others ar doing near the obilesk-
[2:38][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Telek goes to a console to go and enact quarantine protocols.
[2:38][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*To Campbell* "You could replicate a solid version to attempt to slot in, to test for fit that won't risk activating something.
[2:38][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Good idea.
[2:38][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*sends specs to the replicator
[2:39][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:Go see if you can find a place to plug that in Telek right
[2:39][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Telek, yeah. Going to check.
[2:39][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*Lili smirked at a thought but remained silent.
[2:39][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He took a deep breath and went into the containment field, first starting to look for a slot at around eye or arm level.
[2:40][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*If he didn't find one, he'd go on all fours and look around the base where the supposeldy newer writing was.
[2:40][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:whispers to Maggie, hoping to go unnoticed by Nick "Get security to get a lock on this guy, but not to act
[2:40][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:other than some inscriptions round the base there are no other features on the obelisk, no slots or onnection points.-
[2:40][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"I cannot find any insertion slot.
[2:40][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Maybe it is proximity-based. If we bring the key closer it will reveal itself?
[2:41][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] --nods and goes to a terminal-
[2:41][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Try it, but be ready to take it out of range again
[2:41][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Understood.
[2:42][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] --looks frustratede as she taps aggresivily on the console-
[2:42][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He goes to Campbell.* "Who do you want to do the honors?
[2:42][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Ma'am... I know this seems low tech, but since the sensors have such trouble with the object. Has anyone tried an old fashioned rubbing or casting to get the patterns off of it?
[2:42][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "Comms seem to be down.
[2:42][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Computer, create an extroplation program, assum the obelisk has been drawing energy from heat and maintaining a constant conversion.
[2:42][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"How much energy woudl it have stored since being brought to the station.
[2:42][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] --looks at Maggie-- "problems?
[2:43][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"OUr communications are down, Nick, but I imagine you knew that
[2:44][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Peebles have they tried that? the rubbing or cast?
[2:44][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "Who me...I am not responsible for your faulty equipment.
[2:45][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "Casting ma'am
[2:45][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Never said you were, but you do not deny knowing about it
[2:45][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*waiting for the computer to do its thing
[2:45][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "of course i know about it, your lackey over there just said as much.
[2:46][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"SO if it was cast, there should be a full image of it with dimensions, I guess we could ask the computer for comparative analysis of the surface for a contact point of the disc.
[2:46][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Computer] "Since being connected to power the device in question has drawn approxximately 2 kWh of power.
[2:47][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:(for the disc
[2:47][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Yes that should be possible, do it
[2:47][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Not a lot then. good.
[2:47][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "yeah sure we could do that.
[2:48][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Turns to a terminal* "Conor, please send me the scan you took to make the replica.
[2:48][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Alright unfortunatley my expertis elies in fixing computer systems and pwoer flows.
[2:48][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Computer] "the device seems to be in a low power standby state.
[2:48][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"It is standing by for the key.
[2:48][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"The thing is, what does it do once the key is in there?
[2:49][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Couple be a databank.
[2:49][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru attempts to set up the simulation
[2:49][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Repository of knowledge.
[2:49][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He nodded.* "Is it too much to hope for a map of their old portal network?"
[2:49][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Could unleash an immortal world-eating cosmozoan from a time prison for all we know.
[2:49][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"That's optimistic.
[2:50][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Oh, I read of something like that in one of Mom's old books. It was a simulator that let someone experience life like a dead species.
[2:50][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "i do love all the hard work you are putting into this. But, i will leave you with a clue to ponder.
[2:50][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"It would be par for the course in my home galaxy.
[2:50][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Your home sounds terrible. No offence.
[2:50][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"None taken.
[2:51][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He turned to look at Nick's next clue.
[2:51][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"The fact that there were two might suggest it has an upper storage limit.
[2:51][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:narrows her eyes at Nic
[2:51][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"If we work from the hypothesis its storage device anyway.
[2:51][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"-If- it is a databank.
[2:51][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "The disk and the obelisk are two differnt mysteries. But, the obelisk holds the key to unravelling the second.
[2:52][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Oh thats good to know. Means we are looking at this in the inverse.
[2:52][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*nods
[2:52][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"As my vulcan cousins would say, Facinating
[2:52][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "Events are unfolding even as we speak that will help make sense of that obelisk in there.
[2:53][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She bore a thoughtful expression.
[2:53][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Looking at the scan of the disc for the markings or patterns on the rim of the disc while the computer ran its search
[2:53][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"...So you are telling us we can't figure this out now?
[2:54][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "No. i am just saying it may figure itself out before you get around to it.
[2:54][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"...That's concerning.
[2:55][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She squinted.
[2:55][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] As it should be.
[2:55][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Who has the original disc?
[2:55][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He bit his lower lip and looked at the obelisk.* "When it was found attached to the Citadel's power, was it actually attached to an -active- circuit?
[2:55][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Was it -actually- getting power?
[2:56][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] --shruggs-
[2:56][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Thats a good question.
[2:56][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Maybe it's in standby mode because we have to feed it properly?
[2:56][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Permission to do a slight experiment.
[2:56][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Explain the experiment first?
[2:57][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"I am going to increase the ambient temperature within the containment field from 294 kelvin to 500 kelvin.
[2:57][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Looking around to see who is holding the disc since no one answered.
[2:57][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Seeing how much it will absorb?
[2:57][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"THe rate of increase should be constant but can meassure the devices ability to draw power as it scales.
[2:58][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Seeing its rate.
[2:58][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She nodded.
[2:58][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"That will let us know what its power needs might be.
[2:58][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"What is that a 33 percent increase just about?
[2:58][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Good idea.
[2:58][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Based on the amount of heat energy necessary to achieve the actual goal temperature.
[2:58][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He went closer to the consoles to be able to look at the readouts.
[2:58][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] "i will elave you with this warning though. -- In the shadows of the void, where the Goddesses's light is dim, i am the whisper in the dark., a hymn of chaos grim. I am the bane of mortal men
[2:59][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"arbitraru but going from 21 C to 130 C is not an insiginificat change
[2:59][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Before you start, check the disc that we can see if it reacts to the changes of the obelisk.
[2:59][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Nick] i am the harbinger of dread, in my wake the stars grow cold and countless stars are bled.
[2:59][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Someones been listening to Dio.
[2:59][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*Telek pulls out his PADD to write down this riddle too.
[2:59][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Try is, but increase in increments
[2:59][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She frowned at Nick.
[3:00][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:After leaving his riddle Nick takes a step back and seems to be embraced by shadow which he promptly disappeares into
[3:01][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:Soon even that igone, and his haunting voice can be heard one last time, "ill be seeing you around.
[3:01][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"You all will hate me for saying this, but I think he's kind of cool.
[3:01][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Dru goes over to the spectrometer, to monitor the disc for any changes during the experiment.
[3:01][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Commander perhaps i was not clear in what i was explaining.
[3:02][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Agreed Liron
[3:02][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"I am not measureing the devices response.
[3:02][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"I am measuring how much energy we need to increase with a long enough target to get the proper rate.
[3:02][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Then I will compare the expected energy expenditure to the actual.
[3:02][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"alright, go ahead
[3:03][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Peebles are our comms back?
[3:03][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he fired off the program
[3:03][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "Yes ma'am.
[3:03][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "Yes ma'am.
[3:03][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "Want me to call security.
[3:04][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"What would the point be? I doubt they'd find anything.
[3:04][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"have them scan the base for Travanyei
[3:04][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"No they likely won't
[3:04][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He turned to watch the temperature and power readouts as Campbell got to work.
[3:05][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She gave a slight shrug of her shoulders and looked at the experiment.
[3:05][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "i doubt they would even believe us. Aye ma'am having them scan for red guys with horns.
[3:05][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"I think that was the first male one I seen
[3:06][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:As energy is added to the obelisk it does not react, as far as anyone can tell its an inert lump of stone.-
[3:06][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:*he looks more at the energy necessary to raise the temperature
[3:06][DOIC]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] "i know they are usually all sexy in skimpy armor.
[3:07][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Yeah, still dressed nicely
[3:07][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"he did have a good tailor.
[3:07][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"Being visited by one on a maiden voyage was a sign of good fortune in Tanausan naval tradition, once," *she offered with a slight shrug as she looked at the obelisk.
[3:09][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Well, we are not even on a voyage yet, so let's not feel -too- lucky.
[3:09][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"What are the temperatures reading Telek
[3:09][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Im seeing we should actually be at temperatrue by now.
[3:10][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:*He looked down at the readings to report to Campbell.
[3:10][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"We're at 400 Kelvin.
[3:11][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"Doubel absorbstion to overcome ambient. Very absorbant material and its probably converting it drectly into stored energy
[3:11][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"That is curious. Scalling down temperature.
[3:11][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:"This is going to be an exciting post.
[3:12][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"and this is day 0 of your mission
[3:13][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Whatever it is, would be a great material for a computer core heat sink.
[3:13][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"I still wonder, if it was connected to the Citadel's power, does it need both temperature and an electric jolt?
[3:13][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:"That's not all that it would have at the Citadel. It would have Eirene.
[3:13][DOIC1]Campbell@Captain_Rien:I am going to go get a bite to eat and think. Ma'ams if thats alright i work better on a full stomach.
[3:14][DOIC1]Telek Liron@bulgariandragon:"Eirene? And yes, food sounds good.
[3:14][DOIC1]Liliath Var@liorexu:*She nodded.* "An excellent plan.
[3:14][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"All conditions back to previous please, I will take the disk and get science to look at it
[3:14][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"Huh... oh...right. I guess it would be best to take this at a pace rather than rush.
[3:15][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:holds out her hand for the dis
[3:15][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*removing the disc to give it over to Winther
[3:15][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:*Pausing just a moment to study it in her hand, then relinquishing it.
[3:15][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Maggie] Yeah lets not rush this. I am going to need to report this to the admiral. She may have new orders.
[3:15][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"Good work everyone, best and brightest young officers
[3:16][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"THank you Draganov
[3:16][DOIC1]Peebles@Demoncheru:[Magie] "You guys take the rest of the night off. Get a drink...after that encounter.
[3:17][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"not every day you get to talk to Old Nick.
[3:17][DOIC1]Carina Winther@awendr:"peebles, Make sure to inform the admiral
[3:17][DOIC1]Draganov@Gonz.:"if you are lucky" *she says softly walking away.