U.S.S. Atlantis, 08/07/01
RAdm AC Zuriyev: All right, as we are
travelling through the Badlands,
we've received a distress call from
the USS
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Icarus...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: a medical ship that is
being harassed just outside the
Badlands.
WatcherCMS: <<flew too close to the
Cardies?>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Apparently.
WatcherCMS: shoulda listened to pappa...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: So, it's up to us to
rush in and save the day... everyone
ready?
Lt Allen Zinthys: heh heh...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Yes, Zinthys, you get
to blow something up.
Qi raS: Ready as I'll ever be...
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::does a happy dance::
DrGeileisKael: ::rolls eyes::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: So...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: BEGIN SIM
Qi raS: ::smiles::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: BEGIN SIM
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::on the Icarus, under
heavy fire::
WatcherCMS: ::standing gaurd at Tac::
EnsignTommySpark has entered the room.
CSciAxelalexa: ::doing hideous medical
experiments to poor Bob::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Sitting at Tactical,
looks up at Dante::
Eden Sitara: ::in Engineering::
DrGeileisKael: ::in sickbay, doing medicaly
things::
WatcherCMS: ::looks down...grins::
EnsignTommySpark: <<NICE TURNOUT!
AMEN!!>>
CSciAxelalexa: Hmm... maybe we should
give him colon cancer and see if we can find
a new way to remove it...
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ Helm, evasive
maneuvers! Pattern beta!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Helm, set course to
intercept that distress call.
Qi raS: ::stands watching the medical
experiments with growing enthusiasm::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Ens Solo> Aye, sir.
:::changes course and speed to
intercept::
Lt Allen Zinthys: Why don't you get
some boarding parties ready. Just in
case.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ <Icarus Helmsman>
Sir, we can't shake them!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Maximum speed!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::just then gets the
message on his chairarm about the
new XO to be assigned here::
Eden Sitara: ::since she is the "higher
up" in Engineering at the moment, is
directing other officers to keep check
Qi raS: Sounds good to me... ::evil, evil
grin::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ <Icarus Comm
Officer> Communication is down! Our
distresss signal is no longer transmitting!
CounselorTempest: ::on the bridge
sitting in the XOs chair::
Eden Sitara: on vital systems::
WatcherCMS: aye sir ::heads off to
assemble a crack team...hehehe::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ Then I hope someone
got our SOS before the comm went down!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Zinthys, let them
know we are on our way.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Does some long-range
scans, hoping to get an idea of what
they're leaping into::
WatcherCMS: ::arrives in the Sec
office...and can't find Bob::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ <Helm> ::trying
desperately to evade the bad guys, but still
taking fire::
WatcherCMS: <<dang...my list of ensigns
isn't on this comp!>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Ens Solo> She'll fly
apart, Admiral! ::has Atlantis at warp
9.9 already::
Lt Allen Zinthys: Aye, sir ::Patches a
transmission through to the Icarus::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Fly her apart then!
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ Helm, don't make me
fly this bloody ship for you! Get us OUT of
here!
CounselorTempest: ::glances at the
reckless Admiral::
Lt Allen Zinthys: +Icarus+ Your distress
call has been recieved. Help is on the
way.
Eden Sitara: ::stands in Eng, hopes they
don't fly the damn ship apart:: ;P
WatcherCMS: ::starts getting a boarding
party ready:: hmm...hey Kev...where's
Bob?
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::moves forward and
punches the speed up to maximum,
warp 9.99::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ <Engineering>
+Bridge+, warp drive is gone, impulse
engines are at 25%. Shields ar 30%. We
need
WatcherCMS: Kevlar Encased Ensign>
::shrugs:: I dunno
Cmdr Moreau has entered the room.
CmdrBrookeDolan: help, or we're not getting
out of this one!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Ens Solo> This speed
is only safe for thirty-six hours,
Admiral.
CSciAxelalexa: ::looks to Qi raS:: Okay, get
the samples outta storage.
WatcherCMS: well...you're going then
Qi raS: ::Grins:: Aye, sir!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: I am aware of that,
*Ensign*.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::extremely frustrated
with the helmsman, takes the helm:: I just
took command of this ship, Ensign,
CSciAxelalexa: I'll get the fun equipment out.
CmdrBrookeDolan: I'm not letting it fall apart
yet!
WatcherCMS: Kev> ::grins a toothy
Klingon grin:: good!
Qi raS: ::moves to sample cabinets,
takes out five ampoules marked
"TOXIN"::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Red Alert, Mr.
Zinthys!
CSciAxelalexa: Nothing like research in the
name of harming oth... I mean, science.
EnsignTommySpark: ::in quarters, finishing
up a sonic shower::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::piloting the ship,
managing to dodge enemy fire somewhat
better than the helmsman::
Lt Allen Zinthys: Aye Sir. Red Alert.
::Annoying buzzer buzzes and red
lights start flashing::
DrGeileisKael: ::continues mucking about in
sickbay::
DrGeileisKael: ::intermittedly yelling at
incompetent nurses::
WatcherCMS: ::grabs his own supped-up
gear as the Klingon grabs a blade::
Qi raS: Want me to bring out my
specialized cutlery? ::pulls out
fourteen-inch curved, traditional
Klingon
Qi raS: dagger::
Eden Sitara: ::glances up, noting the
klaxons and the telltale red lights
flashing like a disco on Risa::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ <Engineering>
+Bridge+, we have a minor breach in the
core, we're attempting to lock it down!
WatcherCMS: uhm...no D'k Tahg today
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::Watching helm
himself now, having relieved Solo of
duty::
WatcherCMS: Kev> ::frowns::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ Bloody hell! Where's
our backup! Comm, get our distress signal
back up, NOW!
Eden Sitara: ::mumbles a bit herself,
strapping a kit around her waist
loosely and doing quick rounds about
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ETA thirty seconds,
Zinthys. Look sharp.
CSciAxelalexa: Hmmm... Sure, why not.
EnsignTommySpark: ::pulls on his uniform::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Clears his throat::
Sir, if you wish, I am capable of
flying this craft.
Eden Sitara: ME, making sure what
needs to be done is done::
CSciAxelalexa: Okay, you give him the
cancer, and I'll try to think of some way to
remove it.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ <Engineering>
+Bridge+ It's no good! The core's going to
blow! We need to evacuate the ship!
CounselorTempest: ::reflexively clasps
the arm of her chair with more vigor
as the red alert sounds::
CSciAxelalexa: It's like that game, operation.
EnsignTommySpark: ::examines himself in the
mirror, making sure his hair looks good::
CSciAxelalexa: Then I'll give him cancer
somewhere, and you have to try and remove
it.
CounselorTempest: ::half-closes her
eyes, filtering out the red light that
alters the cast to the skin of the
officers
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ Bloody hell!!!!!
CounselorTempest: on the bridge::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Can you get a report
on the Icarus, Zinthys?
Qi raS: ::loads one ampoule into medical
hypo spray gun, shoots Bob in arm::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Makes sure all his
weapons are working::
CounselorTempest: ::rubs her hand on
her knee, against the woolknit fabric
of her loose, straight skirt, a
departure
Qi raS: ::grins:: This is fun...
Lt Allen Zinthys: Negative, sir. I have
also not recived a confirmation of
our hail.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ +Shipwide+ All
personnel to escape pods, core breach is
imminent. Evacuate immediately!
WatcherCMS: ::grabs a few more of the
"top" security guys that Atlantis can
spare::
CounselorTempest: from her normal fare
of beaten-up jeans::
Lt Allen Zinthys: I would suspect that,
for one reason or another, their
communications are down.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::ignores the offer to
give up helm control, doesn't get to
do this often::
EnsignTommySpark: Computer, one bag of
Swedish fish::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Dropping to impulse.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::waits for her officers
to get off the bridge, continues dodging fire,
hoping the ship will hold
CounselorTempest: ::stands and walks
behind the TacticalConsole::
CmdrBrookeDolan: together::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Cracks his knuckles::
CounselorTempest: ::to the tac officer::
Don't mind me. Just looking.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ACTION> A
Cardassian cruiser is about to destroy
the Icarus.
Lt Allen Zinthys: I would prefer you
didn't
EnsignTommySpark: ::Watches as the candy
materializes beneath the replicator::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Unloads a full spread
of torps at the cruiser::
Eden Sitara: ::hearing the hum of the
warp core drop a bit, indicating the
use of impulse power for the
moment,
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::watches the
flickering viewscreen as a Cardassian ship
bears down on Icarus::
CounselorTempest: ::makes anote to
take the price of a SIR out of zinthys
back::
Eden Sitara: glances up at the core as
she moves around;:
EnsignTommySpark: ::grabs the bag an
heads out the door::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Damage report on
the Icarus!
CounselorTempest: ::completely sick of
his insubordinate attitude::
CounselorTempest: ::walks to an empty
science console and sits, flashing up
the reports from the tac console on
it::
CSciAxelalexa: ::Wonders if he can remove a
cancer without using any lasers at all::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Follows with a pair of
fully powered phaser bursts at their
engineering section::
WatcherCMS: ::walks his team down the
hall toward the TR:: keep it movin
fellas...
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::sighs audibly as a
Federation ship swoops in to save the day::
Lt Allen Zinthys: Their communications
are down. Their shields are below
30%.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::confident that the
bigger ship can handle the Cardassians, runs
toward the nearest escape pod::
EnsignTommySpark: ::walks up to the
turbolift -- sees a familiar green skinned
woman making her way around the corner::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ACTION> The
Cardassian ship, having been more
than a match for a medical ship, is
nothing
RAdm AC Zuriyev: against the Atlantis.
CSciAxelalexa: ::Begins working on a new
drug to counter it::
CSciAxelalexa: ::And, as a bonus, give Bob
the runs::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::still running, just
trying to get off the ship before it explodes::
WatcherCMS: <<poor, poor Bob>>
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Targets a trio of
QTs at the nearest warp nacelle on
the Cardy ship::
Lt Allen Zinthys: Sir, core breach is
imminent.
Eden Sitara: <<The runs? I hope
engineering isn't in charge of cleaning
the bathrooms after that. :P>>
CSciAxelalexa: ::Looks at what he's created,
injects it into Bob::
CounselorTempest: ::notes the sketchy
outline of a report against Zinthys
listing various counts of
insubordination
CounselorTempest: ::notes the sketchy
outline of a report against Zinthys
listing various counts of
insubordination
RAdm AC Zuriyev: We must evacuate
them. Their pods will not get them
far enough away.
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::feels the ship
shuddering underneath her as the warp core
begins to breach::
CounselorTempest: toward her and
Kael::
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> Hey there. Nice
to get a chance to meet you in clean clothes.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ACTION> The QTs
destroy the Cardassian ship.
Lt Allen Zinthys: Affermative
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ I hope my crew
made it far enough away in the pods. God
knows I won't ...
EnsignTommySpark: I'm sorry. Do I --- You
look familiar --
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::prepares to meet her
Maker::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Prepare to mass
transport all lifeforms from that ship
and her pods.
Eden Sitara: ::comes around in ME,
making it back to the main console,
glancing over scans::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::sees her life flash
before her eyes, wonders why she never
took time to stop and smell the
CmdrBrookeDolan: flowers::
Lt Allen Zinthys: <<UP yours AIM!!!>>
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Drops shields::
EnsignTommySpark: grrr
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Their shields are still
up.
EnsignTommySpark: <<Tommy didn't say
that, I did>>
WatcherCMS: <<funny...I thought you
were shooting at the cardies...>>
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Begins beaming
people off the ship first and sends
them straight to sickbay::
CSciAxelalexa: ::injects again::
CSciAxelalexa: ::checking the cancer's
recession::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ACTION> as the core
begins to breach, the shields on Icarus
completely fail
CSciAxelalexa: ::and Bob's miscomfort::
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> I ws part of the
away team that valiantly "rescued you"
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Never mind, they
have failed... Get everyone you can!
Lt Allen Zinthys: On it!
RAdm AC Zuriyev: +Sickbay+ Incoming
evacuees!
DrGeileisKael: ::watches sickbay become
infested with patients::
CmdrBrookeDolan: @ ::feel herself begin to
dematerialize, just in the nick of time::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Starts sending as
many people as quickly as he can to
SB::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Time to detonation?
WatcherCMS: ::shrugs to the team::
DrGeileisKael: +Zuriyev+ Thanks for the
advanced warning!
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> ::smiles wryly:: I
transferred over from the Zapata when we
dropped you off.
Qi raS: ::grins mightily at Bob's obvious
pain::
CSciAxelalexa: Okay... he's okay. ::Injects
bob with a new toxin:: Your turn.
Qi raS: ::smiles::
DrGeileisKael: ::rushes around like a
madwoman::::wonders where the hell her
AMO's have got to::
Lt Allen Zinthys: We've got 1.5 minutes.
Qi raS: How did they do it in the Terran
twentieth century... invasive surgery?
EnsignTommySpark: ::the turbolift comes,
they enter::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: How long until you
have everyone?
WatcherCMS: ::rushes people back to
there posts now that they're the only
ship around::
Qi raS: ::flashes fourteen-inch blade in
light::
Lt Allen Zinthys: 1 min. 10 seconds.
Evacuation is complete.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::punches the ship to
high warp again::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Thanks to gods for all
the Transporters on the Atlantis::
CSciAxelalexa: <<For those of us playing at
home, Axe gave Bob testicular cancer>>
WatcherCMS: <<ewwwwww>>
Qi raS: <<THANK YOU!!!!! :-D>>
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::materializes on the
Atlantis, unsure of exactly what happened or
what ship she's now on::
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> I'm not
surprised you don't remember me.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::stifles the urge to drop
to her knees and kiss the floor::
Eden Sitara: <<::blink::>>
CSciAxelalexa: I think they used small knives
called 'scalpels' and the like... can you
imagine how hard it must
CSciAxelalexa: have been?
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Zinthys, check
commbadges - did you get a
Commander Dolan?
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> We weren't the
most successful away mission.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Winces:: Sir, all the
Icarus' personnel are in sickbay.
Qi raS: ::strips Bob of his pants, and
removes the cancerous organs with a
few sawing motions...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::thinks::
Qi raS: ...without anaesthetic::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::looks around and
realizes she is in sickbay, along with several
wounded crewmen of the Icarus::
Lt Allen Zinthys: Just a moment..... yeah.
Is she the exec?
DrGeileisKael: ::to patients:: You, you, and
you. Get out. You're not wounded.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ACTION> The Icarus
is destroyed in a huge
budget-draining explosion.
EnsignTommySpark: Kina>Plus, you had a
much more attractive latino Ensign to distract
you
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::The explosion is
televised on the bridges front
viewscreen and recorded for
posterity::
EnsignTommySpark: ::smiles, embarrased::
EnsignTommySpark: No, I remember you
now
WatcherCMS: ::walks by sickbay as
several crewmen walk out...stunned::
Qi raS: Good lord, how big were the
blades? Three-quarters of an inch???
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Zinthys, stand down
red alert, remain at yellow.
WatcherCMS: what happened to you
guys?
CounselorTempest: <<OK, web design
and simming don't agree... ::goes
back to the chat room::>>
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::sees a fellow disciple of
Hippocrates:: You, doctor! How many
casualties?
DrGeileisKael: ::to Dolan:: You. On the
examination table. You're bleeding.
WatcherCMS: Crewman> ::shrugs:: I
dunno...we just got kicked out...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Rainbird, you have
the bridge.
Lt Allen Zinthys: Aye, sir. ::Annoying
flashing red light becomes an
annoying flashing yellow light::
CounselorTempest: ::remains enraptured
by the tac readouts::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::shakes her head:: I'm a
former doctor. I'm fine. See to my crew,
please.
EnsignTommySpark: I just didn't expect to
see you on the Atlantis
CounselorTempest: ::takes the bridge
and goes to the center chair::
EnsignTommySpark: ::sticks out hand:: I'm
Tommy Spark. It's good to officially make
your acquantance.
Lt Allen Zinthys: So, did I perform up
to your standards, counselor?
Eden Sitara: ::is relieved as the klaxons
stop their incessant and annoying
siren, and is replaced with a quite and
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::enters the TL::
Sickbay!
Eden Sitara: mellow yellow::
CmdrBrookeDolan: I need to get in touch
with Starfleet about the destruction of my
ship. <m> Cardie bastards.
WatcherCMS: ::tries to find out what's
going on in sickbay without actually
going in::
EnsignTommySpark: Kina>::laughs:: Official
-- that's cute
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::arrives at Sickbay::
CSciAxelalexa: About, yes.,
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::Wades through all
of the people::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::before the good doctor
can detain her, Brooke dashes out of
sickbay::
CSciAxelalexa: It's amazing what those crazy
people could do.
CmdrBrookeDolan: <<ha ha!!!! you'll never
catch me, Admiral!!!>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Commander Dolan!
::shouting to find her::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::heads for the nearest
turbolift, enters, lets the doors close::
WatcherCMS: ::watches the Admiral go
in::
WatcherCMS: he's not hurt either...
Qi raS: ::stows cancerous organs in an
ether-filled specimin jar and puts them
on display::
DrGeileisKael: Former doctor? Good. Fix
yourself up and give us a hand.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Watches her out of
the corner of his eye::
Eden Sitara: ::begins handing out orders
to make any necessary repairs and
checkups::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Computer, location
of Commander Brooke Dolan?
CounselorTempest: ::keeps her face and
lips silent::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::realizes she doesn't
know what ship she's on, halts the turbolift
and gets off at the next deck::
EnsignTommySpark: Want some Swedish
fish?
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::touches a panel::
Computer, what ship am I on?
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::follows the
computer's directions::
Qi raS: ::loads a third ampoule in to hypo
gun and injects in right calf:: Your turn
again, sir.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::enters the TL and
goes up down a few decks::
Qi raS: ::smiles::
WatcherCMS: ::follows the Commander
he dosn't recognize::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::Gets off and goes
to the indicated panel::
CmdrBrookeDolan: Computer, in a voice not
unlike Majel Barret's> U.S.S. Atlantis,
NCC-1021-D.
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> No thanks. I
refuse to consume anything before I've had
my coffee.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Commander Dolan.
WatcherCMS: uhm...ma'am?
EnsignTommySpark: Kina>Speaking of
which, there a replicator in sickbay?
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::freaks out::
ATLANTIS?! I'M ON THE
ATLANTIS?!?!?!?!
DrGeileisKael has left the room.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::whirls at the sound of
her name:: I don't know who you are, but
get me the hell off this ship!
WatcherCMS: ::sees the Admiral coming::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Commander, please
calm down.
EnsignTommySpark: Wow -- you're headed
to sickbay too?
WatcherCMS: ::steps out of his way as he
appears to be following the same
woman::
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> The uniform's
blue, isn't it?
CmdrBrookeDolan: I need to talk to
Starfleet, I need to get out of here ... I
need!!! ::gasps for breath, on the verge
CmdrBrookeDolan: of panic::
Eden Sitara: ::brushes her black hair
from her face and purses her lips, as
a bit of order is restored to ME::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Commander, please!
CounselorTempest: ::waits silently::
CSciAxelalexa: Oooo... I bet I could give
him a drug that kills the cancer and gives him
an allergic reaction.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Smirks and shakes his
head::
CSciAxelalexa: ::looks up that Bob is allergic
to bees::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::in his stately
Russian-accented voice:: I am Rear
Admiral A.C. Zuriyev, the CO here.
Qi raS: Sounds fun to me...
WatcherCMS: Admiral? is she...ok?
DrGeileisKael has entered the room.
DrGeileisKael: <<::mutters about AIM's
supreme suckiness::>>
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Starts running
diagnostics, making sure that the
weapons work after their short
usage::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::breathes, attempts to
calm herself down::
CSciAxelalexa: ::Starts working on it::
CmdrBrookeDolan: Admiral Zuriyev, I've
heard of you. Pleased to make your
acquaintance.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Welcome aboard
Atlantis, Third Fleet's flagship.
CSciAxelalexa: ::looks over some
calculations, reworks them::
CSciAxelalexa: ::Injects Bob::
CSciAxelalexa: ::Watches his face swell up::
EnsignTommySpark: Yes, but -- well, you
could've been a science officer--
CmdrBrookeDolan: Please stop saying the
name of the ship. I know where I am. I need
to talk to Starfleet immediately.
Qi raS: ::walks over to a sink and rinses
blade::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Right before we
rescued you, I received a
communique from Starfleet.
EnsignTommySpark: ::pats Tommy on the
head::
EnsignTommySpark: Relax, kiddo. You're
adorable
DrGeileisKael: ::running around helping
people like any decent do-gooder is
supposed to do::
CmdrBrookeDolan: I apologize for my
reaction, but I have some terrible memories
of this ship, and I'd like to get as
CmdrBrookeDolan: far away fromit as
possible.
EnsignTommySpark: >>>oops... Kina said
that, not Tommy>>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: You have been
reassigned here as the Executive
Officer, Commander.
CmdrBrookeDolan: I ... ::stops dead:: ...
::turns white:: What did you say?
EnsignTommySpark: <<I HATE LIVE
SIMMING>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: You have been
reassigned here as the Executive
Officer, Commander.
EnsignTommySpark: ::reddens, flashes
adorable smile:: Thanks
WatcherCMS: ::interest is arroused::
DrGeileisKael: <<ME TOO...LoL>>
CounselorTempest: ::watches watcher
get aroused::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::desperately tries not to
pass out:: No, I ... that's impossible. I'm on
the Icarus. I'm commanding a
CmdrBrookeDolan: medical ship, on a mercy
mission.
CounselorTempest: <<assuming he's on
the bridge>>
Eden Sitara: ::as she stands by herself at
the main console, crosses her arms
and glances around::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::hands her the
PADD:: The orders are confirmed
from Personnel.
CmdrBrookeDolan: Please, this must be
some terrible joke.
WatcherCMS: <<::blushes::>>
CSciAxelalexa: Ok... I choose you, spinal
column.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::looks at the PADD::
Why wasn't I informed of this?
CSciAxelalexa: ::injects it with something
nasty::
CmdrBrookeDolan: How can they transfer
me against my will?
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> So -- you didn't
answer my question.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: The Cardassian ship
must have been jamming that
frequency.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Plays back the
explosion of the Cardassian ship on
the main viewscreen::
WatcherCMS: <<actually...I am somehow
hanging with the Admiral and the
Cmdr...>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Or the communique
was never read in the din.
CmdrBrookeDolan: But they only just
assigned me to Icarus! Why would they
transfer me so soon?
Qi raS: So, should I use my blade, or my
knowledge of chemicals?
CounselorTempest: ::laughs abruptly as
she sees the explosion::
Qi raS: Decisions, decisions....
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> This woman is
an animal until she's had her coffee
CmdrBrookeDolan: I mean, it's not my fault
the ship got blown to bits by Cardassians!
EnsignTommySpark: Isn't this woman always
an animal?
CounselorTempest: ::stifles the laugh
almost immediately... because,
damn, but she was going to be mad
at Zinthys and
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Atlantis is a flagship
and our XO has been missing for
months. We needed someone, and
we are quite
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> Good one! I
knew I liked you
CSciAxelalexa: Whichever seems more
amusing.
CounselorTempest: humor just gets in
the way of a good mad::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: important in the
heirarchy.
EnsignTommySpark: ::turbolift arrives at
destination::
CmdrBrookeDolan: With all due respect,
Admiral, I don't care how far up the food
chain you are. I won't do it.
WatcherCMS: ::decides he shouldn't be
listening to this conversation...backs
toward the TL::
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Sends it into slow
motion when it gets to the torps
slamming into its warp nacelles::
Qi raS: ::grins, mutters under breath::
How about a retrovirus that will
simultaneously cure him and mutate
Qi raS: him...
CmdrBrookeDolan: Capital WON'T.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Cackles wildly::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Consider it your next
assignment. Icarus is no more.
CmdrBrookeDolan: You put me back on a
ship to HQ, and they'll transfer me to
another med ship.
CmdrBrookeDolan: You don't need me here
as much as the people out there, dying,
starving, need me.
WatcherCMS: ::takes the TL to his
quarters::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Your transfer comes
directly from Admiral Al-Mordja.
With my rank, I report only to him.
The chain
RAdm AC Zuriyev: goes no higher.
CounselorTempest: ::contacts science::
CmdrBrookeDolan: They can rebuild ships,
Admiral. This one blew up, practically with
me on it! They'll build another
CmdrBrookeDolan: Icarus!
CounselorTempest: +Axelalexa+
Lieutenant Rainbird here.
WatcherCMS: ::once there, locks the door
and sits at his desk::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Not with our current
budget, Commander.
CmdrBrookeDolan: Al-Mordja? How dare
he? He knew how much that mission meant
to me!
CmdrBrookeDolan: Are you telling me ... are
you saying I'm stuck here? I have absolutely
no choice in the matter?
EnsignTommySpark: ::Tommy and Kina exit,
make their way toward sickbay::
Eden Sitara: ::wanders about ME::
EnsignTommySpark: The answer to you
question is yes -- we have a replicator in
sickbay
EnsignTommySpark: One, anyway
Cmdr Moreau has left the room.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: That is what I am
saying, Commander.
WatcherCMS: computer...access crew
manifestation for the USS Icarus
Qi raS: ::makes a few calculations,
engineers virus, replicates, and
injects::
CSciAxelalexa: +Rainbird+ Sir, this is
Lieutenant Axelalexa. How may I be of
assistance?
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::tightens her lips:: Well,
then, I guess it's XO or court martial, eh?
Fine, then.
CmdrBrookeDolan: But I am loding a very
formal, very official complaint with
headquarters.
EnsignTommySpark: ::winks, raises bag of
Swedish fish:: You didn't think I could
survive that long w/o sugar, did you?
CounselorTempest: +Axelalexa+ What is
it exactly you are doing now?
Qi raS: ::watches as cancer recedes and
he grows extra fingers and toes, grins::
WatcherCMS: ::looks over names::
computer...access personnel file for one
Commander Brooke Dolan...
CmdrBrookeDolan: I'll do my duty as a
Starfleet officer for the interim, but as soon
as you get a replacement XO, I am
CmdrBrookeDolan: GONE.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: I am sure Admiral
Al-Mordja will take it into due
consideration.
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> ::smiles:: A man
after my own heart
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::knows that there is
a "due consideration" sign on
al-Mordja's trash can::
CSciAxelalexa: +Rainbird+ Experiments on
a volunteer.
WatcherCMS: Comp> access
denied...insufficient Starfleet Clearance
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::hands the PADD back
to the Admiral::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: I believe you are
here for a good while, Commander.
CounselorTempest: +Axelalexa+
Fascinating. I was wondering if you
could analyze the debris of the
explosion in view of
CmdrBrookeDolan: In that case, sir, perhaps
you had better acquaint with my quarters.
WatcherCMS: ::grumbles:: why do I
forget this thing forgets who I am?
CmdrBrookeDolan: (me with my)
CounselorTempest: our recent and
extensive trouble with the
Cardassians near the demiliterized
zone, and before that wit
CmdrBrookeDolan: <<I do NOT want the
Admiral acquainting with my quarters
himself!>>
CounselorTempest: h dead Cardassians
in the neutral Zone.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Well, first, we need
to figure out who survived the
Icarus's destruction.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: And introduce you to
the crew.
WatcherCMS: Comp> insufficient data to
reply
WatcherCMS: <<lol>>
CmdrBrookeDolan: Indeed. I'll head back to
sickbay, then. I should check on my crew.
And then a welcoming party, I
CmdrBrookeDolan: suppose?
EnsignTommySpark: ::they enter sickbay::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::tries to keep the
bitterness out of her voice::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: We have no time for
that. We are on a rescue mission
ourselves, aside from rescuing you.
CSciAxelalexa: +Tempest+ No problem.
EnsignTommySpark: ::see that things are
bustling as medical crew treat wounded
Icarus officers::
Doctor Caine has entered the room.
WatcherCMS: ::grumbles again::
computer, access code
S-3-1-Alpha-Zeta-Niner
CmdrBrookeDolan: Well, I extend my
gratitude on behalf of my crew and myself
for our last-minute rescue.
CSciAxelalexa: ::Sends the computer to give
a full spectral analysis, which will take
several hours::
Lt Allen Zinthys: <<Caine!!>>
Qi raS: ::looks to Axe, raises eyebrows::
DrGeileisKael: ::sees Tommy and Kina enter
sickbay:: You and you. Are you my new
AMO's?
CmdrBrookeDolan: I suppose I might as well
just head to the bridge then. Someone can
inform me as to the well-being of
CmdrBrookeDolan: my crew.
CSciAxelalexa: Ok, we'll look that over when
the computer hacks out the raw data.
WatcherCMS: Comp> ::beep:: access
granted...
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Come on then.
EnsignTommySpark: ::raises hand, smiles
profusely::
WatcherCMS: <<shouldn't that be
"Kahn!!!!"?>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::starts toward the
turbolift::
EnsignTommySpark: Ensign Thomas Spark,
Doctor
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::takes a deep breath,
and follow the Admiral to the TL::
EnsignTommySpark: I've been on the
Atlantis for over a month -- technically.
Qi raS: ::looks back to Bob, who is now
neutered and has seven fingers and
toes on each limb::
WatcherCMS: ::gets Cmdr Dolan's
record:: hmm...
EnsignTommySpark: We used to share an
office.
Qi raS: ::in addition to being swollen like
a balloon::
CSciAxelalexa: Now, back to "operation"...
EnsignTommySpark: We just never -- met.
Qi raS: ::and diarrhetic::
CounselorTempest: <<I'd suggest we
need to clean out our science
department with a nuclear bomb, but
we all
EnsignTommySpark: It's excellent to finally
meet you. I've been wanting to do this for
some time
WatcherCMS: <<not
balloon...blueberry>>
CounselorTempest: know what would
live through nuclear winter...>>
CSciAxelalexa: <<oh yeah>>
Eden Sitara: ::notes the next officer on
duty coming in, passes the torch onto
him, and exits Engineering, for a
Eden Sitara: small time off, just a few
hours::
Lt Allen Zinthys: <<Klingons?>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::Enters the TL::
Bridge!
WatcherCMS: <<yes...the giant roach>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: ::thinks this will be
an interesting assignment:
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> Dr. Kina, sir.
Recently transfeered from the USS Zapata
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::sucks her teeth and
waits in silence until they arrive at the bridge::
DrGeileisKael: You're both five minutes and
thirty-seven seconds late reporting for your
shifts today.
WatcherCMS: <<wait...not a
roach...just.............Kaaahhhhhnnnnnn!!!!
!!!!>>
Eden Sitara: ::walks briskly down the
corridor, and into a lift::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: <<his name was
Khan. Kahn makes hot dogs. :-) >>
DrGeileisKael: Don't let that happen again.
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Looks satisfied with
the results of the diagnostics::
EnsignTommySpark: My apologies, doctor.
It won't happen again. I promise
RAdm AC Zuriyev: :The TL arrives::
Rainbird, status report!
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::eyes widen:: <w>
RAINBIRD ... ?
CounselorTempest: The debris is being
analy-
DrGeileisKael: ::nods:: Very good. ::eyes
Tommy suspiciously::
EnsignTommySpark: Kina>:: mutters under
her breath:: And I thought an Andorian was
bad
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::stops dead in her
tracks::
WatcherCMS: ::thumbs through the
records...trying to find the exact reason
for her dislike of the ship::
DrGeileisKael: ::sizing him up::
WatcherCMS: <<dang...never could speel
righht>>
CounselorTempest: ::turns a little pale,
cocks her head questioningly at
Brooke::
DrGeileisKael: ::to Kina:: You will find,
doctor, I have excellent hearing.
CounselorTempest: ::takes a half-step
backward; looks up at Zuriyev::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::turns white again as the
blood drains from her face at the sight of the
counselor::
CounselorTempest: ...zed by science.
WatcherCMS: <<thanx though>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: You two have met?
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Looks from 2O to XO
and leans back, thinking this might
get interesting::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::her hands clench into
fists, unclench, clench again::
CounselorTempest: Yes. Sir.
DrGeileisKael: I like to keep sickbay running
smoothly, and today it wasn't, because I
didn't have enough assistance.
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> And YOU will
find, doctor, that I don't care
CounselorTempest: ::expected
something more of an overture from
Brooke... licks her bottom lip::
CmdrBrookeDolan: Sir, I must again,
respectfully, and whole-heartedly request an
immediate transfer from this ship.
Eden Sitara: ::steps out of the lift,
occasionally glancing at other officers
when they walk by with not too much
DrGeileisKael: Excellent. Then we've
reached an understanding.
CounselorTempest: Sir, if you've taken
the bridge, may I have permission to
adjourn to my other duties?
WatcherCMS: ::looks up:: uh-oh...
Eden Sitara: enthusiasim:
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> If that's what
you choose to call it
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Granted.
CounselorTempest: Thank you.
EnsignTommySpark: ::Tommy gets nervous::
WatcherCMS: ::closes the session and
heads for the bridge::
CounselorTempest: ::hurriesout of the
room, taking her eyes quickly off
Brooke and keeping her back stiff::
CounselorTempest: ::enters the TL::
Sickbay.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::stiffens as Rainbird
walks by out, then relaxes visibly::
Qi raS: ::loads fifth ampoule into hypo
gun, closes eyes, and injects wherever
it touches Bob's flesh::
EnsignTommySpark: ::still has hand raised::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::steps forward onto the
bridge at last::
CounselorTempest: FUCK!
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Eyes narrow as he
studies Brooke, somewhat bemused::
Eden Sitara: ::comes upon her quarters,
is in need of a fresh change of clothes
and a tea, enters the security code
DrGeileisKael: ::reaches out to shake
Tommy's hand...still glaring at Kina::
CounselorTempest: ::slumps against the
wall of the TL::
Eden Sitara: and the doors slide open::
WatcherCMS: ::nearly gets run over by
Tempest as she exits the TL::
CmdrBrookeDolan: <w> Bloody, bloody
hell ... of all the ships, in all the systems, I
hadda walk into this one ...
CSciAxelalexa: ::looks over the chem design::
CounselorTempest: ::enters sickbay,
looking around for Geileis::
CounselorTempest: ::walks silently, but
with such purpose and frightening
intensity that she creates a similar
wake
Qi raS: Hmm, looks like the throat for this
one, sir.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Commander, contact
sickbay and get a casualty report.
CounselorTempest: in her path as she
would if she were storming thorugh::
WatcherCMS: ::bows a tad:: my fault
counselor...
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::approaches the XO's
chair in a daze, and sits, nodding at the
Admiral::
CounselorTempest: ::finds Geleis with
the two AMOs and stands behind
her::
EnsignTommySpark: ::they shake hands....::
CSciAxelalexa: This will... remove the
cancer... and make him temporarily blind...
and deaf.... and fill his nose
Eden Sitara: ::steps in, the room dark::
Computer, lights to 60%.
CSciAxelalexa: with the scent of bruning
flesh...
CSciAxelalexa: <<err, burning>>
DrGeileisKael: ::an electric current passes
through both of their bodies::
CSciAxelalexa: ::Injects Bob::
CmdrBrookeDolan: +Sickbay+ Sickbay, this
is Commander Dolan. I need a casualty
report.
DrGeileisKael: ::feels like head is exploding::
WatcherCMS: ::dosn't think he was
heard...thinks he's a tad too late::
EnsignTommySpark: ::Tommy's hair stands
even further on end::
DrGeileisKael: ::falls backwards, towards
Tempest, her head bombarded with
unrecogniseable images::
CounselorTempest: Oh my God!
CSciAxelalexa: Alright, now that we've used
all 5 ampules, it's time to put him back to
normal... in ten minutes...
CounselorTempest: ::catches Geleis::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::slumps in her chair::
EnsignTommySpark: ::falls toward Kina, the
same::
Qi raS: lol
WatcherCMS: <<is that because the flesh
in his nose will actually be burning?>>
CounselorTempest: ::glares at Tommy::
can you take care of COMMANDER
Dolan?
Qi raS: Should we give him his
"manhood" back?
EnsignTommySpark: Kina> That was an
intense greeting
CounselorTempest: ::jerksher head at
Kina:: Help me get Geleis to a
biobed!
CSciAxelalexa: In ten minutes.
Qi raS: Okay. :-)
EnsignTommySpark: Yes, Counselor. My
apologies
DrGeileisKael: ::hand finally slip's from
Tommyk's::
DrGeileisKael: ::blinks::
CmdrBrookeDolan: <Nurse Leanne>
+Dolan+ This is sickbay. Casualty report is
being transmitted now.
CounselorTempest: ::gets Geleis to the
bed::
DrGeileisKael: I'm...okay...
Eden Sitara: ::glances about her
quarters, picking up a few misplaced
items as she makes her way into her
room::
CounselorTempest: <<Leanne!!!! WOo
friggin' hoo!!!>>
EnsignTommySpark: ::shakes his head,
attempts to reorient himself::
Qi raS: <<damn, too used to using
smileys>>
CounselorTempest: <<(w) it used to be
Luann.>>
CmdrBrookeDolan: <<not LUANN, her evil
twin sister!!!>>
DrGeileisKael: ::shakes head slowly...eyeing
Tommy even more suspiciously::
CmdrBrookeDolan: << MWA HA HA HA
HA!!!!!>>
CounselorTempest: ::makes a note to
appologize to Spark later::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::reads the casualty
report mechanically::
CounselorTempest: Are you all right,
Geleis?
CmdrBrookeDolan: Admiral, several
wounded, some severely, but no deaths.
DrGeileisKael: Yes...I think so...geez...
CounselorTempest: What's going on? I ...
ergh. I could run a medkit on you
myself, but I don't know what to do
in all
CounselorTempest: this bustle.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Excellent.
CounselorTempest: ::mutters:: I seem to
be having a great effect on people
today.
DrGeileisKael: No, no...I'm alright. I think.
EnsignTommySpark: ::Kina and Tommy aid
Geileis::
DrGeileisKael: ::gets shakily to feet::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Computer, transfer
Executive authority to Commander
Brooke Dolan, pending her
authorization.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::relaxes, knowing now
that none of her crewmates are dead::
DrGeileisKael: ::nods to Tommy:: Are you
alright?
Eden Sitara: ::tosses the clothes items,
plus her uniform, which she has
slipped off, into the cleaner-thing::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Computer> Command
codes waiting to be tranferred.
Authorization?
CmdrBrookeDolan: Uh ... ::thinks::
authorization Dolan-Delta-5.
CmdrBrookeDolan: Sir, Admiral ... I ... may
I speak freely, sir? Just for a moment?
CounselorTempest: ::exhales slowly
with her eyes closed::
EnsignTommySpark: Fine, doctor. Your
orders?
Doctor Caine: <<Zuriyev and his command
codes... ; ) >>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Computer>
Authorization accepted.
WatcherCMS: :;arrives on the
bridge...dosn't think it matters
anymore::
CmdrBrookeDolan: <<He's the Anal
Admiral!>>
Lt Allen Zinthys: <<LoL... one for
everything>>
CounselorTempest: ::waits to make sure
everyone looks like they are going to
survive::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: <<Oh, your
alliteration was soooooo clever...>>
WatcherCMS: <<dang it!!!!! I hate all the
freakin lag!!! I can't read jack!>>
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::rushes on, without
waiting:: Sir, I would like to apologize for my
earlier words and actions. I was
CmdrBrookeDolan: shaken from the battle.
Lt Allen Zinthys: <<"jack!">>
Eden Sitara: ::grabs some clothing,
slipping it in quickly::
CmdrBrookeDolan: Near-death experience,
you know ...
CounselorTempest: ::touches Tommy on
the shoulder when th emoment
seems appropriate and says to him,
softly,
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Later, Commander.
We have work to do.
DrGeileisKael: ::raises eyebrow:: If you're
sure you're alright, see to those last few
patients in the corner.
EnsignTommySpark: ::Tommy attempts to
ignore booming headache::
CounselorTempest: but not in a
whisper:: Ensign, I'm sorry about
that. You're doing a fine job. I've
just been tossed
CounselorTempest: around in command
a lot lately.
Lt Allen Zinthys: Sir, if I may?
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Yes, Zinthys?
DrGeileisKael: Tempest, my office. Now.
CmdrBrookeDolan: Perhaps I could lend a
hand in sickbay? I was a doctor ...
EnsignTommySpark: Thank you, Counselot
CounselorTempest: ::notices Tommy's
strained look:: Are you OK, Ensign
Spark?
EnsignTommySpark: ::lies:: I'm fine
Lt Allen Zinthys: What are we to do
with the crew from the Icarus while
we are on our current mission?
CounselorTempest: ::knows he's lying
but allows the prevarication::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: We have no time to
deposit them at a Starbase.
EnsignTommySpark: ::glance to Geileis:: I
think you'd better go
CounselorTempest: ::follows Geleis::
DrGeileisKael: ::grabs Tempest's arm and
tows her to her office::
Doctor Caine: <<Keep 'em away from the
sun>>
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::perks up at Zinthys'
question, had not wondered that until now::
CounselorTempest: <<LOL Caine>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: <Thanks, Caine. :-)
>>
DrGeileisKael: ::doors open, then close
behind them::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Find them temporary
quarters until we can get back to
civilization.
WatcherCMS has left the room.
CmdrBrookeDolan: <m> Stuck out in the
middle of nowhere, on this hellish ghost ship.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::wishes she'd never
taken a command post on Icarus::
DrGeileisKael: ::leans on desk, one hand to
head:: Tempest...um...thank you for your
help. Did you need something?
Eden Sitara: ::moves to her main room,
replicating herself a green tea and
sitting down at her small eating
table::
CounselorTempest: Just... What
happened back there/
EnsignTommySpark: ::to Kina:: Well -- I'm
gonna head to my office for a second. You
need anything?
RAdm AC Zuriyev: +SHIPWIDE+ This is
Admiral Zuriyev. Due to the long
absence of Commander Sullivan, we
have been
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::decides to just be a
good SF officer, and sit in her chair until the
Admiral orders her around::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: assigned a new
Executive Officer, who we have just
rescued from a Cardassian attack.
EnsignTommySpark: ::smiles:: Nah. I'll just
stay here and await the bitche's orders
RAdm AC Zuriyev: +Shipwide+
Commander Dolan has taken over
XO, but unfortunately, we have no
time for a party.
DrGeileisKael: I'm not sure. It felt like...
EnsignTommySpark: ::enters office, has
computer turn on light::
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::listens as the Admiral
makes his announcement, knowing all eyes
are on her, wishing she could
CSciAxelalexa: Alright, time to set him back.
CmdrBrookeDolan: disappear::
Qi raS: lol
Lt Allen Zinthys: ::Applauds::
Qi raS: Yes, sir.
RAdm AC Zuriyev: +Shipwide+ So
please give her all due respect and
some beyond that. That is all.
Eden Sitara: ::glances up, sipping her
tea as she listens to the comm::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: PAUSE SIM
CounselorTempest: ::looks at Kael as the
announcement comes across, turning
kind of pale::
RAdm AC Zuriyev: PAUSE SIM
DrGeileisKael: I don't know. Horrid, that's
what it felt like, but familiar...
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::nods appreciatively at
Zuriyev:: Thank you, Sir.
CmdrBrookeDolan: ::paused::
CounselorTempest: ::pauses;:
DrGeileisKael: ::pauses::
Qi raS: ::waves magic wand over Bob,
returns him to normal, then pauses::
EnsignTommySpark: ::notes the Bajoran
Shakta plant's considerable growth::
DrGeileisKael: <<oo -- where can I get a
magic wand??>>
CSciAxelalexa: ::pauses after putting a radio
tag on Bob so they can track his
movements::
EnsignTommySpark: ::feels a familiar
bittersweet empty feeling -- Peter is gone::
CSciAxelalexa: <<We keep them in the
second drawer to the left>>
Lt Allen Zinthys: <<Depends on what
you're gonna do when you get one.>>
RAdm AC Zuriyev: Commander, call
them to.
EnsignTommySpark: ::to the plant:: We'll just
have to get you a new pot now, won't we?