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Prelude: =20
  A movement in the grass, a fleeting figure. What hidden threat =lurks,=20
judging us with eyes alert.
=20
Host John A =says:
=********Continue Pharaoh Mission********=20
                           "Incursion"
XO Fowler =says:
@::Looking =through the view port::
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CEO Starks =says:
@::sits at a =console and watches the readings carefully::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::scanning =landing area::
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Host =Dornbrock says:
%::chasing =after Ood'm as the earlier man runs to the river::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO: How is the =cloaking device doing?
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  =Checking......
=20
EO Walde =says:
::wonders what =will happen.::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The =Captain gives chase after the two men
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Host =Dornbrock says:
%::huffing:: =To Self: How....did he know ::huff:: what was inside.......the stone?
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  Cloaking =device is operating within normal parameters.
=20
EO Walde =says:
::Walks around =bridge::
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::slows down =his run, out of breath::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO: Good. CSO: =Find a good landing site?
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The TO =feeling faint, hands the CONN to the EO
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::looks around =the Shuttle and mutters::  Type 10 shuttles are WAY too cramped for this =kind of work......
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::still =breathing hard.. looks at tricorder::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@XO: Aye. CEO: =Set us down over there...  ::points to a clearing to the left of the =shuttle's path::
=20
EO Walde =says:
::Sits down to =wait.::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Roger =that.  Setting us down.  ::taps commands into the conn::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: Make =sure you have your phasers and make doubly sure that they are set for =stun only
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The =shuttle lands on a grassy knoll in the valley.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  Touchdown!
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::checks phaser =setting and re-holsters it::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Smiles at =Jimmy:: CEO: Nice job! Not even a bump.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO: Landing =protocols secure.  ::finishes tapping buttons on the con::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  I aim to =please.....
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The =DR. with the Captain close behind top the ridge of the river valley, two =tribes are engaged in brutal melee below
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::begins a =scan:: To Self: Outstanding, just outstanding.  Such bipedal =agility...This will codify human evolution.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@XO: The range =of the cloak should extend about 50 meters around the shuttle.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: Get =your packs and let’s see what exactly we have here. ::Still =grinning::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  Aye.  =::gets up and grabs his pack::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::grabs gear =and checks sidearm::
=20
Host John A =says:
% <CO> DR: =Doctor: release your dampening field! We can't get involved!
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Grabs her =pack and checks the setting on her phaser::
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%CO: I'm not =involved! I'm observing ::gestures to the battle:: Do you see that! =Organized combat! So early!
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: Good. =Jimmy, tie in your tricorder to the cloak. If anything happens I want to =know about it
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  Okay, can =do.  ::pulls out tricorder and taps some commands into it::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@:: Taps control =and calls the ship:: Comm: *Pharaoh *, this is the AT.
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%CO: Maybe =Darwin was right. Survival of the fittest.
=20
Host John A =says:
%<CO> DR.: So? = They know how to kill efficiently! I Don't care, you antics may cost us =the future!
=20
EO Walde =says:
Comm:  *AT * Go =ahead.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@COMM: Pharaoh, =we're going to leave the shuttle now and will check in an hour. Have you =heard from the Capt.?
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: all is =quiet in the valley, the cave lies some 100 meters from the shuttle
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
% ::snorts:: =CO: Nonsense. Do you think that we are that important in history? Our =influence will change the flow of rivers?  These people will carry =little memory of our contact.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::opening =shuttle doors::
=20
EO Walde =says:
COMM:  XO: No we =have not heard from the Captain.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::exits =shuttle, scanning::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@self: here we =go......  ::exits shuttle behind the CSO::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@COMM: When you =do please inform him that we are down and will check in later. Fowler =out
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Follows Jimmy =and Daven out of the shuttle. Tricorder out and scanning::
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::looks down =to battle:: CO: It seems that one side is winning.  Let's observe the =cultural celebrations.  Perhaps we can unravel some of our own behavior!
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@XO: The caves =are this way ::indicating south:: but they appear to be inhabited
=20
Host John A =says:
<CO> Dr.: I'm =not willing to take the chance, we have given them arms, just by being =here!
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  =Inhabited?  By what?
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::focusing =tricorder on the lifesigns::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: Let's =try to not wake them up. ::Hand strays to her phaser::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
XO:  Sound good =to me.
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%CO: A natural =occurrence. They were on the verge of developing stone tools.
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: As the =men watch, Ood'ms people begin to push back the "Dark Ones" attack
=20
CSO Fist =says:
XO/CEO: I'm =reading only females and infants. Watch your backs. The males may =return.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: Can we =sneak by the natives? ::Notices the dilithium is further in the cave::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: Ood'm =looks on in horror as Lil'th falls from a fatal blow to the head.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  Don't =think we have much choice but to try.
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::moves =closer to the melee:: CO: Look! the battle has turned! Our natives are =winning.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: Then =lets go. ::Motions towards the cave::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  You heard =the commander!  ::grins and moves out::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::smirks and =follows::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Shakes head =and smiles at them. Then leads the way to the cave::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::gets out his =phaser and checks his tricorder again while walking::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
::comes to in =Sickbay:: Self: Well that was odd. Best to get back to the Bridge. =::jogs back up::
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Looks around. =Wonders where the males could be::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
::arrives at the =bridge:: EO: Lt., report?
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The ="People" fight on. Dark Ones begin grabbing their wounded and retreating =towards the Dr. and Captain.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::observes =curious drawings on the walls at the entrance to the caves::
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::looks =surprised::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@XO: Recommend =one of us stay behind to watch the entrance.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::As they enter =the cave, she pauses to let her eyes adjust. Takes out the flashlight =and then slowly advances::
=20
EO Walde =says:
TO: Glad you =feel better. The Captain has not reported back yet. The AT is trying to =find the dilithium.
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::begins to =back away::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  If the =males return, we'll need to be all together to get through them.  We =don't want to be separated.
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%turns and =runs::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
EO: Alright. Got =any ideas as to how to get the Doctor back with that pattern scatterer?
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CSO: Sounds =good. But Jimmy is right. I'll bring up the rear and scan the entry, you =and Jimmy get in and get the=20
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: True, but =we don't want to be trapped, either.
=20
Host John A =says:
<CO> Dr: Now =Doctor! Or we'll be trampled in the retreat!
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@XO:  Your the =boss.
=20
EO Walde =says:
::Stands up:: =TO: Well.. I'm not sure yet.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Let's get =a move on.  There's dilithium in dem dar hills!
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::clicks on =palm beacon and moves deeper into the blackness::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
::takes the =chair:: EO: Well, I'm sure we could come up with something.. We'd have =to make sure he's not around any of the humanoids though
=20
Host =Dornbrock says:
%::looks =frustrated, hesitates, and stabs a series of controls on the tricorder:: =CO: The inhibitor is disengaged.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Grins at =Jimmy and then turns her attention to the tricorder and the natives::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the AT =finds 5 young natives sleeping in a pile in the cave entrance
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  =::whispers::  Whoah, company.  ::points at natives::
=20
Host John A =says:
%<CO> *COM* =Pharaoh: two to beam up now!
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@::Sees the =sleeping group.::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
PO: Dysan, bring =them to the bridge!
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::starts =walking on tip-toes::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the =retreating natives close on the two men.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::follows the =CSO's lead::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
<PO> ::begins =the transport sequence::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::continues to =inch past the sleeping natives::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The =two men appear on the bridge, the Captain has the Dr. confined =immediately and then goes to his ready room
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
*Two POs* =Krandall, Niteel, make sure the Doctor doesn't get out.. again.
=20
XO Fowler =says:
@CEO/CSO: I'll =stay out here. You go on in. ::Whispers::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::quietly scans =the natives::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
EO: Any news on =the Away Team?
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: A =sleeping native jumps up a bonks the XO on the head, rendering her =unconscious
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::stuns the =attacking Native::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Watch =yourself!
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Check the =XO!
=20
Host John A =says:
@<native> :: =makes a threatening gesture at the two officers ::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
::in =engineering.  preparing the dilithium matrix::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::staring at =tricorder, confused::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Stun her =again
=20
Host John A =says:
@<native> :: =grunts and throws a rock at the CSO ::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::stuns the =native again:;
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::ducks::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the =native girl slumps to the cave floor
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::mumbles::  =Freaking stun setting.......
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO: You ok?  =::moves to check the XO's pulse::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
::looks sadly =at the pathetic fragments of crystal left in the articulation frame::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Yeah, I'm =fine. Just got some unusual readings. How is she?
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the =dilithium readings are strong and just ahead of the AT
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  She's =just unconscious, she'll be fine.  The Dilithium is just ahead we should =grab it fast and get out.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
::thinks to =himself "There's gotta be more to this chair than sitting around.."::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
To Crewman: =Open up the magnetic constraints, here. We're going to be pushing raw =dilithium here.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Right, =let's go.
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the =CEO nearly slips into a pit in the floor. The foul smell of carrion =rises from it
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::taps badge::  =COM:  Pharaoh, this is Starks.  Lock onto the XO's badge and beam her to =sickbay.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
PO: Dysan, is =there any way sensors can get through that rock? I'd like to know how =the away team is doing..
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::makes a mad =reach for the CSO::  CSO:  You okay?
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: I'm fine. =You're the one who nearly fell.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
*TR Officer* Get =the XO back, send her to sickbay.
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
*TO* Sir, =we've prepared the dilithium matrix for re-initialization.  Further =orders?
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CEO:  Don't =worry about me.  ::grins::  I'm a rock.  Lead the way, science boy......
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Just put =one left foot in front of the other.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
::starts to make =his way around the pit::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
=20*CPO* Well, I haven't heard back from the away team, I guess we're =waiting on them unless the captain can think of something. In the =meantime, try to figure out a way to get a transporter lock through the =rock. If the team gets into any trouble, we need to get them outta there =quickly. Ms. Walde's up here on the CONN, she won't be able to help you, =I wouldn't think.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::starts to =circumvent the pit, scanning inside::
=20
 =CEO Starks says:
@CSO:  Tell me =there's nothing alive down there.....
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Not =anymore. Go on ahead. I'll catch up.
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
*TO*: =Understood, sir. I'm on my way to transporter room one.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  You got =it.  ::gets past the pit and makes his way toward the dilithium::
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: =Dilithium protrudes from the cave wall just past the pit, Native =drawings accompany it
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
*CPO* Fantastic. =Keep me posted.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::trying to =analyze the substance below::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::Ignores the =cave drawings and mumbles::  Jackpot!
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
PO: Dysan, how's =that team coming along? Can you tell?
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::starts  to =collect the dilithium::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
::enters the =TR::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::records =readings and moves to join the CEO:
=20
CEO Starks =says:
CSO:  I'm just =taking as much as we need.  No reason to get greedy.....  ::grins::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
That's a lot =of rock to beam through.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Right. =::removes tools and begins extracting dilithium, too::
=20
Host John A =says:
<CO> *SO*: Mr =Ikari, Return to duty, figure out how to get home when the Engines go =on-line
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Never =seen crystals this pure.....  amazing.
=20
SO Ikari =says:
::rustles up in =his quarters::  *CO*: Already working on it sir.  ::heads to SCI lab::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
<PO> TO: They've =reached the dilithium, sir, and are beginning to extract it, as far as =sensor readings can show.. and the Dark Ones are returning with their =wounded. They could be in trouble.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Ok, that =should do it.  Gather your stuff.  Let's get the flock outta here!
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::weighs =extracted dilithium:: CEO: That's it! We're outta here!
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
*CO*: Sir, the =density of the rock and the dilithium crystals to too much to beam =through at the team's current depth.  They need to move up about 10 =meters.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
PO: Quite. | =*AT* ::speaks in hushed tones:: Guys, you'd better get out of there, and =fast. Our Dark friends are on the move back.
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: Yells =of fear can be heard faintly echoing down the cave
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Go!  =Double time!  I'll take up the rear!
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Phasers =ready!  Set for maximum stun!
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@CEO: Follow my =lead. ::holds beacon under chin and runs through the cavern screaming =like a banshee::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO:  Nice =concept!  ::begins screaming too::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::continues to =run::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
*CO*I can try =to pull them out, sir.  I could lose their patterns!
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the AT =bolts for the shuttle as the first startled natives enter their camp
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
<PO> TO: They're =returning to the shuttle, sir.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@CSO: We're =almost there!
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@COMM: Shuttle: =Open the door!
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
PO: Good. Let =the shuttle bay know.
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The =shuttle complies , as the natives ignore the men and worry about defense
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
CPO Zimm: Looks =like we shouldn't need to muck about with the transporters after all; =the AT's going to be flying back.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::enters the =shuttle and jumps into the conn seat::  Self:  Skipping diagnostics.  =Going right into launch sequence.  CSO:  Hold on!  ::Starts to launch =the shuttle::
=20
Host CPO =Zimmerman says:
*CO* Lock =established!
=20
SO Ikari =says:
::heads to the =bridge::
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::seals the =shuttle door and straps in::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::shuttle =launches as I lay in an accent course to rendezvous with Pharaoh::
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@COM:  USS =Pharaoh, Away team on route.  Mission accomplished.
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: The =shuttle streaks through the atmosphere to join with the Pharaoh.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
COM: Shuttle: =Good job, Jimmy.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@COM: TO:  =That's what they pay us for.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
SO: I see you're =back on duty, Ike.
=20
SO Ikari =says:
::nods to =Calma::  TO: How convenient, eh?
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
COM: Shuttle: =Pay? I never heard about that at the Academy.. I guess they owe me a pay =cheque or two..
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
SO: Very. Trying =to get us home again, I see?
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::chuckles into =the com::
=20
SO Ikari =says:
TO: Mmm, yes.  I =keep running into the same problem though...
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
SO: That is?
=20
CSO Fist =says:
@::kicks back, =catches breath, and lets the CEO do the flying::
=20
SO Ikari =says:
TO:  I can =duplicate our last journey into the past, but somehow, it needs to be =reversed.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@COM:  Pharaoh, =we are on final approach.  Request open Shuttle bay  doors.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
SO: Let's not be =duplicating those effects.. ::walks over to his console:: I guess we =couldn't swing the opposite way around Alpha Centauri?
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
Shuttle Bay: =Open the doors for those boys.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
<Shuttle Bay> =COM: Shuttle: You're cleared for entry.
=20
SO Ikari =says:
TO: That might =be a little TOO simple.
=20
CEO Starks =says:
@::brings the =shuttle up into landing position::  COM:  Docking complete.  You are =clear to close the bay doors and re-pressurize.
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
SO: Hey, it =worked for Spock with the whales. I should know, I was there.
=20
Host John A =says:
ACTION: the =hiss of pressurization can be heard in the bay
=20
SO Ikari =says:
::Gives Calma a =cockeyed look::
=20
TO Calma =says: says:
SO: Not =makin’ it up, boy.
=20
CSO Fist =says:
::slaps CEO on =back:: CEO: Well done, man.
=20
Host John A =says:
******** Pause =Mission*******=20