[Vimyridge] SD941023.17 - Can we go yet?! Pt 3 - Vilqa, Blake, Blake, Lox, Wilkinson, Reed, Nix, Ivri, Garrett, Daephon

[Kylana ~]

Justin was getting into his eva suit, standing next to the shuttle that

several engineering team members were finishing the loading process under
the watchfull eye of several medical techs who had brought the supplies to
the hanger.  "Over here Mr. Garrett"

Matthew walked up to the man and nodded. "Commander" he said as he grabbed
an EVA suit. "The captain told me to talk to you about the work done on the
shuttle. I will be doing some pre-flight checks as soon as we are done here"

"Flight controls are unchanged.  We removed one of the phaser emitters, so
you will only have 2/3 fire power.  We enhanced one of the transporter pads
to handle wothing throghthe radiation, however, that is for all else failes
situations.  I can't garentee it's safety.  As for sensors and other onboard
systems, we hardened them against radiation as much as we could.  The
shuttle will feel sluggish in the gravity well of the planet.  It will also
require about 1/3 more power for ascention." Justin rattled off as he
checked the seals around his boots and waist.

Matthew nodded. "Understood. Ill try and keep us out of fire fights. Thank
you, Commander. ill begin the pre-flight check ups." he said as he walked on
board the shuttle.

Justin grinned "They should all check out better than Starfleet specs.  If
not, let me know."  Justin said as he fitted the EVA gloves to the suit. "I
hate these things" he said quietly.

"I hate them too" Matthew said from the helm of the shuttle

"Oh yes.. shield control auto deploys the metaphasic shielding.  You cannot
turn it off during flight.  So remember it will be draining your energy all
the time." Justin added as he picked up his helmet and boarded the shuttle
to take to co-pilot's seat.

Vilqa nodded toward Toby before she whistled loudly by placing her fingers
at her lips, "Everybody suit up!  Away team members line up for inspection.
Lox run diagnostics on each suit and confirm each suit is at optimal
fitting." There was no way she'd risk losing any crew member to faulty
equipment -- cautious yes, overly -- not in her eyes. "Start with Garret so
he can complete his shuttle inspection."

Wincing from the whistle, Toby moved among the away team to help them get
their suits on and ready for Lox's inspection. Making sure each person he
helped was at least familiar with the suit and it's controls. The memories
of his first mission floating to the surface as he worked.

Nick has already inspected security repeatedly, and had then ensured the
other departments had what they needed from security as well to ensure
everyone would be ready.  Still no sign of Atzen though, he mused,  It was
times like this that he felt like he was the only commanding officer in
security...  He smirked at the thought, then moved with the others into
line.  His equipment was laid out for easy access and packing, basic
survivor gear, rope, rations in case something happened, water... he figured
it'd be hot down there, and a plethora of other equipment.  He then had his
hand phaser on his hip in perfect working condition as well as a phaser
rifle.  Maybe he went overboard with ensuring his security teams were
outfitted in the same manner, and laid out exactly the same... they even had
to pack it the same way, in the event they needed something they could just
reach in and grab what was needed out of any of the packs.

Justin got out of the co-pilot's seat and moved out with the others "Mr.
Garrett?  I need to check your suit."

Matthew strode out of the shuttle, and let the commander check his suit.

Kat moved from beside the counselor and headed over to have her EVA suit
double checked. Although this was a mission it was also time off the ridge
even  if for a while. It would be proof that she needed to be away for a
while.

Toby made his way back over to K`y's side now that he knew people were
getting suited up alright.

Kylee glanced up as the others began to fall in line for inspection before
climbing on board the shuttle. She sighed, grabbing her bag and EVA suit.
Looking to the captain, she furrowed her brow in thought, before walking
over to her. "Captain, I was hoping to discuss something with you.. I know
it is a bit last minute, but we've both been rather busy."

Vilqa glanced to the gathering officers and nodded as she looked toward Nix
with Toby near by her. "Late?" she question and stated at the same time by
intonation, "What do you require Lieutenant?"

Toby turned his attention from watching the others to watching Kylee and
K`y.

Kylee looked to the others before focusing her attention to Vilqa. "Captain,
I think that I would be of more use elsewhere. On the surface, we already
know what to espect, and it's more of a rescue mission. I think that I,
along with Crewman Daephon, could be of more use searching the asteroid
fields, to try and locate the exact point of origin of the asteroids."

"And you believe there is nothing of significance for you nor Daephone on
the surface to study?" The Captain glanced to the male with the supplies
that he carried in earlier, "He does seem eager to hit the surface."

Kylee turned her gaze to Takis, rubbing her hand against her chin. "Hmm..
that is true.. Perhaps it couldn't hurt to have him there to aid in the
mission, and I believe he would do well to be given such a task.." she said,
turning her gaze back to the captain. "Of course, the decision is ultimately
up to you where you think we would be of more use.."

Takis was hanging back, trying to eavesdrop without being too obvious.  It
would be a letdown if he didn't get to go planetside, but then the other
option could be exciting, too.  He fidgeted while he waited to be cleared by
the security officers.

Toby glanced over at the man being spoken about then looked at K`y and
murmured, "He's quite eager to go."

Vilqa thought of the various situations, "You stay; he goes." There was
little else said other than, "It will be a great experience for him plus you
can get various samples from the surface."

Kylee nodded, looking to Takis. "Thank you Captain. I was curious if you
would allow me to explore the asteroid field in a shuttle. We're far enough
back to not have to worry about radiation, and it might answer a few
questions," she asked questioning.

Cait slithered into her EVA suit, smiling as it fit her perfectly. She'd
finally regained the weight she'd lost on Katan'ka..well, the chest area was
a bit snug but then that was to be expected from nursing a baby. She got in
line for Justin's inspection, seriously glad he wasn't flying. She'd have to
break the new pilot in.

Justin checked over Garret's suit "Seals check out.  Go finish your
preflight." He moved on to check Cait's suit.  "Doc, your suit... has a
jammed moisture recycler.  For now, it's okay.  I'll get the repair part and
get it in place before we take off. Unless you want to replicate a new
suit?"

Cait pursed her lips thinking. "I'd rather you fix this one if you can.
We've got a LOT of history together and as long as its safe, I'd like to
hang on to my lucky EVA suit."


Matthew went back to the shuttle. He had most of the system checks done. He
pulled out a tricorder, and finished up his preflight checks. Fifteen
minutes later, Matthew walked back out to the group. "Preflight inspection
complete. Everything checks out. We're ready to go at any time" Matthew
said, waiting for the inspections to be over with, and the captain to give
the order to get underway

"Thank you Ensign." Vilqa confirmed hearing the report from Garrett.

The Counselor struggled with getting into her suit. She hated them... well
hate probably wasn't the right word. Ivri felt confined in them. The small
Deltan just could not understand why a person would want to be cut off of
the rest of society by placing a bridge, such as this suit between them and
others. The Counselor stopped midway through and asked both the Captain and
First Officer. "Are you sure it wouldn't be better for me to stay aboard the
Ridge?"

The part klingon Captain audibly moaned, what was with this crew. "Please
explain to me why a counselor would be better here rather than on the
surface where those affected are?" She was clearly agitated, Nix and now
Ivri.

"Well, with both of the doctors down below I could help out as a temporary
medic aboard the ship..." Ivri trailed off as she thought that those same
things were true about where they were going. The Counselor would do what
both the Commander and the Captain wanted it really wasn't for her to
question their authority. She just felt confined right now in the suit that
fit good, at least the parts that she had on. The Counselor would and could
easily take it off.

"You do make some valid points; however," Vilqa leaned in, "Do not make this
a habit to try and weasel out of away missions. There will only be so many
opportunities to do so. Take off your EVA suit and report to sickbay
immediately." She wasn't so much angry at Ivri it was the fact that both Nix
and Ivri contacted her now, the very last minute to be removed from the away
team. The situation, not the people pissed me off. "Anybody else not feel
like going?" She yelled out to the team gathered as she reacted on pure
instinct and stress more than anything else.

<<TBC>>