In reply to Koram Val (msg # 18):

Miranda steps into the airlock and looks around.

In reply to Miranda T'Shran (msg # 19):

Shard joins the last person out of the shuttle and into the airlock,

"That's everyone, Commander." Shard reports to Miranda.

In reply to Shard Vinzz (msg # 20):

"You all should know what to do. Keep your eyes open and weapons ready. "

Silviene readies herself in a traditional bat'leth battle stance. She places herself in the path of the airlock. Feet braced, with her weight on her back foot. She held her bat'leth in front of her across her body in a deceptively loose grip. Ready incase enemies rushed them as soon as the doors opened. Her ears prick forward and all her attention focuses on the space of the doorway. She nods slightly letting the others know she is ready.

He'd waited until it was his turn... no sense in tempting Fate by all of them going at once... and bounced across the short distance in just two low-gee bounds.

He really had nothing to contribute vocally, so he kept silent... and alert.

This wasn't exactly what he considered his job on an away team... leaping across a baron asteroid landscape inside an air tunnel that could collapse at any moment... and without a spacesuit!

It was almost as bad with all of them crammed into the airlock at the same time. He took consolation in the fact that there were qualified Starfleet personnel there with him to get them out of any difficulty they might find themselves in.

And, like R.T., he had nothing useful to contribute to this phase of the away mission, and remained quiet... just in case.

Once everyone was in the airlock, pressing the 'close' button caused the outer door to close. All other things being equal, the airlock pressure should be equal to the interior air pressure.

As soon as the outer door was closed, Koram Val activated the controls for the inner airlock door. The two overlapping halves slid open with only a faint hiss of equalizing air pressure.

Beyond was revealed a room about 40 feet deep and 60 feet across. Two doors were visible on the right-hand wall, another door in the wall straight ahead, and an opening to presumably a hallway down on the left.

Otherwise, the room was empty and featureless.

Silviene's eyes darted around the new room., swiftly taking I  the new surroundings.  She was almost disappointed that there were no signs of an enemy attack. Still she stepped into the room cautiously, slipping over to peek down the hallway to check it for enemies.

"So far so good" she whispered

In reply to Silviene Felis (msg # 26):

Seeing no one in the chamber beyond, Shard slowly steps out with the other Away Team members and looks around, replacing his Type-2 onto his hip, as he walks in.

"Everyone try to be prepared for anything -- including the possibility that this facility is filled with friendly, helpful Klingons." Shard says calmly, chuckling at that last, "Yeah, hard to imagine, I know.  I'm just saying, be very sure of hostile intent, before you display a weapon at a Klingon.  Even a friendly Klingon will attack you if you pull a weapon on him; if for no other reason than he thinks you want to have a little comradely bloodletting."

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OOC:

StarMaster:

Otherwise, the room was empty and featureless.

Okay, the "architectural style" of the facility had been identified as Klingon, or Klingon-like from the outside, does the interior follow?  While it is "empty & featureless", does it still fit with Klingon style & design?  Dim lighting, exposed support beams, lots of dim red & orange lighting fixtures?  Y'know, Klingon Shabby-Chic?

The interior matches the exterior for design and construction. It appears the walls were prefab construction... large sections brought in as is and fastened together. No visible supports. Even the doorways have pocket doors.

The lighting isn't particularly dim, but certainly not bright.

Looking down the hall, Silviene doesn't spot anyone lurking there.

Vague electronic sounds and air circulation sounds can be heard. Otherwise, it seems eerily quiet.

Silviene's ears swivel, listening intently for any sound of habitation.

"Strange. Why would they destroy a ship over a facility that doesn't even seem to be in operation? Unless they cleared it out after."

In reply to Silviene Felis (msg # 29):

Miranda's antennae particulate furiously.

" This situation is definitely twitch worthy. "

Shard chuckles in response, "That very fact points to this place being a Klingon possession, Lieutenant Commander.  Once Klingons conquer -- excuse me -- once our noble Klingon allies take possession of a place or thing, they never give it back, even if they no longer need or want it.  And you should note that while Klingons will acknowledge concessions made in a treaty, they consider any territorial concessions as being 'taken' from them; thus avoiding admitting to any 'losses', you see."

"Okay, let's move along -- Commander T'Shran, would you please go over and check that door near the corner for labels, or indicators of any kind, which might tell us what's on the other side?  Please don't try to open it, yet -- we should wait until we know what's behind the doors we see here, first, then prioritize opening them."

"Silviene, you're closer to that door opposite the airlock, would you do the same, please.  Check for labels or indicators of what's behind the door, but try not to open it.  Ensign Stilk -- I assume you are armed -- would you and Engineer Val, who is armed, please maintain a watch on the hall that Lieutenant Commander Felis was just looking down.  Please remain here, in this chamber, with the rest of us, for now."

"I will look to this door, here, closest to the airlock, for labels.  Doctor, everyone else, please remain in the center of this chamber, prepared to support any of the rest of us, should it be needed."

"If that meets with your approval, Commander?" Shard asks Miranda, "Let's do it."

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OOC: Just in case anybody missed it, there is a map of the Klingon Facility in the Game Map section.
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Silviene twitches one ear in Vinzz' direction but avoids looking at him, resisting the urge to roll her eyes at his comments about klingons. She didn't understand how he had gotten into him position with his views. He obviously had no filter. She nodded and moved over to the door, looking for any identifying details.

In reply to Silviene Felis (msg # 32):

Miranda nods and checks the door.

There are no labels on or next to any of the doors. The doors all have control buttons (4-inch metal plates) on the wall to the left of the door.

The facility clearly isn't large enough to require labels, since it's obvious that this facility wasn't open to tourists. Anyone here would know what each of the rooms are... or would soon find out.

"Affirmative sir, we'll maintain a close watch of this space and alert you if anything should happen. If the space is secure and time permits, I would like to do a full investigation and scan so that a report can be provided to Strategic Command. "

"I'd say this looks like a research facility," R.T. suggested. "Stuck here in the Expanse, it could be that they were studying the Expanse... all this dark energy... and wanted to keep it secret."

"Yeah, maybe it was abandoned, but I wouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. I can't quite put my finger on it, but... this place doesn't feel abandoned."

Silviene presses her ear to the door to see if she can hear anything on the other side. She glances at vinzz and shrugs one shoulder.

In reply to Stilk (msg # 35):

"After we have thoroughly secured the space, Ensign. "

In reply to Miranda T'Shran (msg # 38):

"Correct." Shard agrees with Miranda, as he makes an adjustment to his Security Tricorder, then turns to look over his shoulder at Stilk, "Aren't you scanning and recording now, Ensign?"

Shard rolls his eyes in frustration, "Did you even bring a tri--wait!", Shard pauses in mid-tirade and looks over into the corner of the chamber opposite where he's standing; on the other side of the airlock door.

"Was there always a door over in that corner?  Did I miss it in my first appraisal of this room?" Shard asks, rhetorically, "Ensign Stilk, go over to that door and, like the rest of us, investigate it without opening it, yet.  If you have a tricorder, scan beyond the door for life signs and the presence of weapon-scale energy cells.  Hop to it, if you please, Mister Stilk."

Shard turns back to the door of his own investigation and activates his Security Tricorder, scanning the space beyond the door for life signs and the presence of weapons, as well as using the specific security subroutines in the tricorder to scan the door for locks, alarms, or traps.

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OOC:
     Okay, on Page 78 in the Core Rulebook, it says...

"The Gamemaster chooses which Attribute and which Discipline are appropriate for the Task being attempted, as well as if any of the character’s Focuses are applicable. This might be stated by the rules, or the Player may suggest a combination, but the Gamemaster has the final say."

     Okay, I'm thinking, for Shard to make the stated scan, he would use either his Reason Attribute of 8 (to reflect he's using & interpreting the data from a tricorder) or his Insight of 9 (rules say Insight is the Attribute to "notice" and "discover" things) and add that to his Security Discipline of 5 (searching out "bad guys" is what Security is all about, and he's using Security equipment to do so).  I don't believe any of Shard's Focuses would apply in this instance--maybe a really weak argument for his double Focus in Survival (hunches about traps??) but otherwise, nothing.
     So, what do I roll, O Wise and Wonderful StarBubba?

"Understood Commander" As the Vulcan moved with haste to the door and began scanning. While he waited for results "It was logical to avoid dispute with a superior officer given recent events. 'Better to ask for forgiveness than permission' as the human expression goes, does not apply well to intelligence."

((OOC: It's silly to waste time and posts putting up the dice roll now... The rules were written for gaming around the dining room table, not on a message board. If you don't put the dice rolls with your post, I'll deal with it.))


Shard gets a vague reading on the scan... no sign of life forms or weapons on the other side, but he is registering electronics... the walls and door are extra thick duranium... so the scans are getting distorted.


Stilk has the same problem with the other door. Scans are a bit sketchy, but no indication of life forms or weapons. Faint indications of electronics.

Silviene looks at vinzz.

"Which door first, sir?"

In reply to Silviene Felis (msg # 42):

Shard acknowledges Silviene's request with a nod, then turns to Miranda,

"So far no life signs, Commander, nor any indication of live weapons signatures." Shard says to the XO, "Lots of electronic signatures, though.  I'm actually starting to believe this really is a Klingon research station.  So, you want us to start opening doors here, or move on down that hallway, Commander?"