=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS Luna NCC-65828
SD 10511.27

Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as CO Savar
Karriaunna Scotti as CSO Harmony Singh

Ship Manager Peter Saunders

Also Staring:
Peter Saunders as Engineering Officer Jones
Peter Saunders as Flight Control Officer Jenkins
Peter Saunders as Tactical Officer Herbert

Absent:
Sherilynne Floyhar as OPS Kehari Qui
Richard Pickett as CEO Rickal Jarek
Scott Smith as CIV Ewan MacPherson-Quest

Episode 184 “A Nice Place to Bring the Family, Part 4”:  The Luna remains in the Briar patch making for the "safety" of normal space.  Meanwhile there has been an interesting electrical phenomenon inside the main cargo bay that has now infiltrated the ships EPS system.  Is this related to what happened to the Runabout?  More importantly is the same thing about to happen to the Luna?
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CO_Savar says:
::On the Bridge, still watching the science console and tracking the energy flow::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Steps off the lift onto the bridge and moves over to her station.::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  The lights flickered.  I take it that had to deal with our newest problem?
CO_Savar says:
::Stands from the science station as Harmony approaches::  CSO: The computer is tracking energy readings throughout the vessel.  It entered the EPS conduits, and has simply spread through the ship.
EO_Jones says:
::enters engineering after finishing with the Runabout for now, checks his to-do list and gets onto the next job, wondering what the flickering lights was all about::
CO_Savar says:
CSO: That would seem to be the logical conclusion.
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Has it reached the power core yet?
CO_Savar says:
CSO: It technically shouldn't.  The core only flows outwards into all parts of the ship...
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Unless it begins to go against the normal flow within the conduits.
TO_Herbert says:
::taps his console:: CO: Err Captain, I am detecting... I don't know what I am detecting... I think something is accessing the main computer core...
CSO_Singh says:
:: Logs onto her station.::  CO:  Is it in all systems or just the primary ones?  We could shut down the primary and use the secondary bypass conduits.
CO_Savar says:
TO: Lock out the attempt, then identify the source.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Listening, begins to lock out main systems from the computer, redirecting them to secondary, just in case.::
TO_Herbert says:
::taps his console again:: CO: I can't sir, I cannot tell where the access is coming from, it appears to be coming from... everywhere ::checks his readings::
CO_Savar says:
::Pauses a moment::  TO: Is it attempting to access classified information?  Or modify any code or data?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Blocks off primary systems to the secondary bridge.::
TO_Herbert says:
CO: It is accessing communications systems, technical readouts, scientific data, although nothing that is classified.  It doesn't appear to be modifying anything, its just... accessing
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  This does not suggest a simple power surge.  I have begun shutting down various systems to lock it out of them.
CO_Savar says:
TO: If you have the ability to block, still allow read-only access to non-classified materials.  CSO: It would seem that they are merely curious about us.  Since they have accessed the communications systems, and potentially our language translation programs, do you suspect it would be possible to attempt contact?
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I can try... :: thinks for a moment and then just shrugs her shoulders.::  Just open communication perhaps.

ACTION: The CSO is successful in her attempts to prevent access to the systems she locks out, although the energy reading still continues its trip round the vessel.

CO_Savar says:
::Pauses a moment, then opens shipwide communications::  COM: Energy: Energy signature.  By now you have accessed our communications and translation systems.  Can you understand me?

ACTION: The CO receives nothing but silence.

CO_Savar says:
::Tries again::  COM: Energy: Access information in the computer about our communications system.  Your power fluctuations should be able to produce sound.
FCO_Jenkins says:
::visibly jumps in his seat and rubs his hands:: Self: What the...
CSO_Singh says:
:: Listening::  CO:  Secondary bridge is now working off the main EPS should we need go there, bridge unfortunately is compromised.  Main systems that affect the ship :: Looks at Herert::  are basically limited to read only, those we were able to get to first.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Glances over at the flight officer.:: FCO:  Jenkins?  Are you alright?

ACTION: Again the CO does not receive a response, either the energy is ignoring him or it is simply not capable of communication

FCO_Jenkins says:
CSO: I just got a shock from my console ::tries to press it again and jolts again:: ...and again.
CO_Savar says:
::It was worth an attempt at least::  CSO: What systems have you been able to purge so far?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Walks down to the flight console with her tricorder in hand.::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  So far environmental controls, transporters, replicators...  :: scans the console.::
CSO_Singh says:
FCO:  I strongly suggest you step back.
CSO_Singh says:
TO:  Can you lock out the flight console?
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I am detecting a large static buildup in the flight console.

ACTION: On the viewscreen the ship visibly shifts direction

CO_Savar says:
TO: Reroute helm control to a protected console.
TO_Herbert says:
CSO: Yes? ::hears the CO and reroutes the helm console:: CO: Done sir.
FCO_Jenkins says:
::gets up and moves away from the helm console:: CSO: I thought these things shouldn't get static
CO_Savar says:
TO: Put us back on our proper course.
CSO_Singh says:
FCO:  Technically, they should not.  :: Motions him toward OPS and OPS over toward a different station.::
CSO_Singh says:
OK... :: Moves back to her station to discover if she can figure out something to help with the communication problem.::
CO_Savar says:
FCO: Once we're back on course, determine where that course correction would have taken us.
FCO_Jenkins says:
::moves over to the new console and taps a few buttons:: CO: Returning us to our original heading now...
CSO_Singh says:
:: Considers trying binary code, basic mathematics  Shrugs and figures it couldn't hurt.  Begins by typing a simple mathematical sequence in.::
FCO_Jenkins says:
::taps a few more buttons and wishes he had his own chair:: CO: According to this the computer was about to return us to this course.  It has logged what just happened as an unexplained phenomenon ::mumbles::
CO_Savar says:
FCO: But the course shifted.  Extrapolate that new course.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Frowns as that does not work... perhaps something simpler.::
FCO_Jenkins says:
::checks again:: CO: Unknown, that section of the Patch is still uncharted.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Pulls up some simple pictures and plays with that.::
CO_Savar says:
FCO: Set course along that path.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks over at her captain with a lifted brow, then turns back to her 'game'.::
FCO_Jenkins says:
::taps a few more buttons:: CO: Aye sir, changing course now
CSO_Singh says:
:: Perhaps she might simply annoy it by tying everything up.  Enters a few commands that will tie the computer up for quite a while.::

ACTION: Throughout the ship several people mumble something about their processes slowing down as the CSO has the computer do... stuff. However the energy signature seems to respond and begins to converge on the Computer core, the EPS systems begin to clear out...

CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Good or bad, the energy signature is clearing out of various systems, including the EPS conduit.  It looks like it is building up in the main computer core.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Do you believe you could completely contain the energy in the computer core?
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I have no idea sir... I wish I knew what we were even working with or doing with it.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Waits for the energy to completely fill the computer core.::
CSO_Singh says:
::As soon as she reads all systems clear, she begins to cut all systems from the main computer core and switching them to the backup systems.::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Mutters something about OPS probably shooting her later.::
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Cut all connections to that computer core.  TO: Switch to backups, and engage the forcefields around that computer core.
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  The energy now resides in our main computer core.  All connections have been switched to secondary.  :: shrugs::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Maybe try communications again?

ACTION: As the other computer cores "pick up the slack" of the Luna's operations the main computer core finally shuts down

CO_Savar says:
CSO: Perhaps.  With power out, however, its options are limited.
TO_Herbert says:
CO: Captain, I am detecting a massive power surge on the forcefields around the computer core
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  With its options limited, it might respond now?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks at the TO.::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  We can increase the shields or have the core beamed out.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Do you believe beaming the core would remove the energy signatures?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks at her console and a flashing light.::  CO:  On second thought... you have another problem.
CO_Savar says:
TO: Increase shielding by 25%.

ACTION: In engineering a hum can be heard and several of the female engineers note that their hair is standing on end...

CSO_Singh says:
:: Her hands dance along her console.::  CO:  To late... it has jumped from the core into the forcefield and is using that as a type of conduit.  Ummm... destination appears to be...  looks like the warp core.

ACTION: The hum turns into a crash as a bolt of white lightening explodes out of the wall and strikes the warp core, dissipating along its surface

CO_Savar says:
CSO: The energy was avoiding the core earlier, and now it is not...
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Looks like it... shall I go down and see what I can discover?
CO_Savar says:
CSO: I do not believe that would be wise at this time.  We don't know what kind of danger that could put you in.
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Clear engineering?
EO_Jones says:
::having just watched what has happened thanks whoever is listening that he has not been blown up and taps his badge:: *Bridge*: Jones to Bridge, some sort of energy has just hit the warp core, it looked a lot like what I saw in the shuttlebay...

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