Host John A says:
****** Begin Pharaoh Mission*******  " Blood of the gods"

XO Starks says:
:: on the Pharaoh’s bridge preparing for departure

CO Braun says:
@:: shakes head trying clear it from a bad dream ::

FCO Horn says:
::At helm control, bring engines on-line and associated systems::

SO Brandle says:
::In TL on her way to the bridge::

Mr. Carr says:
::stares with cold, silver eyes of the forward window of the runabout, occasionally touches his temple::

XO Starks says:
FCO: the RCS thrusters are on manual so take off might be tricky  ::grins:: 

FCO Horn says:
XO: No problem

CO Braun says:
@:: looks forward toward the cockpit... sees Carr with his back to him ::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: You are awake. This is good.

FCO Horn says:
::Punches a few buttons:: Com: Outpost: Permission to disembark.

Mr. Carr says:
@::remains with his back disdainfully turned to Braun::

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  I thought your brains were scrambled from your... altercation... with the Q...?

XO Starks says:
:: checks panel by the big chair::

SO Brandle says:
::Exits the TL and moves to the XO::  XO: Sir. Lt. Serena Brandle reporting for duty.

Host John A says:
<control> COM: Pharaoh: Pharaoh , you are clear to depart

Mr. Carr says:
@::subtle menace creeps into his voice:: CO: Never mention those insects again. They are beneath my notice.

CO Braun says:
@::rises slowly to his feet, his head thumping with what feels like the worst hangover ::

FCO Horn says:
::releases mooring lines and power ups thrusters::

FCO Horn says:
XO: Beginning take off procedures

XO Starks says:
SO: glad your here Lt. take your station, you'll find the trajectory for the shuttle from the station's sensors plot a pursuit course and sent it to the Helm

XO Starks says:
FCO: take us out Ms. Horn

FCO Horn says:
::Eases the ship up and retracts the landing struts::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: It hurts.. does it not.  Mind numbing...helplessness.  You did that to me.

CO Braun says:
@::grins slightly :: Carr:  They bested you once... and that one was only a novice...

SO Brandle says:
XO: Aye  ::She turns and makes her way to her station::

Mr. Carr says:
@::rubs temple:: CO: I was weak...distracted. You and that crew. They will suffer as well for thwarting the future.

FCO Horn says:
XO: Inertial dampers at full power ::begins to fly the ship out of the hanger::

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  I did what was best for my ship and crew... I would do it again...

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh streaks out of the atmosphere in pursuit of the shuttle

XO Starks says:
::turns chair to Tac station:: CTO: I hope we won't need the weapon systems but have them ready, and be careful the Torpedo launchers are on manual

CO Braun says:
@:: looks around the cabin absently ::  Carr:  Where is my ship and crew?

FCO Horn says:
::receives course from the SO and plots an intercept course::

Mr. Carr says:
@:voice booming:: CO: I will not permit it, Captain. ::turns to face Braun::

XO Starks says:
FCO: lay in the course from the SCI station and engage at max. warp

SO Brandle says:
::Sitting at the console, she brings up the information and plots a course::  FCO: I have plotted a course and sent it to your console

Mr. Carr says:
@::Carr's face is worn and drawn::

FCO Horn says:
XO: Yes sir, course plotted and engaging

XO Starks says:
TO: configure your panel to handle OPS and monitor all communication channels

TO Blane says:
::running some routine diagnostics::

CO Braun says:
@:: not showing Carr the apprehension he feels :: Carr:  And where the devil are we going?

TO Blane says:
XO: aye sir ::starts reconfiguring the panel::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: You are guilty of crimes against humanity, Braun. Your human morality has damaged the evolution our species.  I will judge you. You will pay.

XO Starks says:
SCI: see what you can find on LRS, let's pray they haven't found the cloking device

TO Blane says:
::finishes reconfiguring the console::

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  Guilty?  By your judgement?  For crimes you have invented?  If you are so sure of yourself, tell me where we are going and why...?

XO Starks says:
SCI: anything Lt.

SO Brandle says:
XO: Sir, I have them.  Heading towards the edge of the Galaxy.  Maximum warp

TO Blane says:
::finishes primary tests:: XO: ready sir

Mr. Carr says:
@::looks out past Braun into space:: CO: Your crew is searching for you. They are as pathetically loyal to you as the last. They know that we are going to the Great Barrier.

FCO Horn says:
::Makes course corrections based on information from the SO::

XO Starks says:
FCO: punch it Ms. Horn. Warp 9.95

FCO Horn says:
XO: Already at max warp sir

SO Brandle says:
::Continues the LRS watching for any changes from the shuttle::

Host John A says:
ACTION: Time passes as the Pharaoh draws closer to it's shuttle and Captain

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: You will help me create the future.  A future that you will not live to enjoy.

CO Braun says:
@:: concerned for crewmates and friends :: Carr;  Leave them be... they are not even the same crew when we had our first encounter...

XO Starks says:
:: pacing on bridge deck in front of the helm ::

XO Starks says:
SCI: Time to intercept?

FCO Horn says:
::watches the XO pace::

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  You know that by passing through the barrier my neural pathways may not be able to take the strain...

SO Brandle says:
XO: 1 hour to the shuttle.  However, we are in Comm range now

XO Starks says:
TO: hail them

Mr. Carr says:
@::nonchalantly waves to the control panel:: CO: Looks for yourself on sensors. You will find a small transport filled with subjects.  ::smiles slightly:: You will pilot it in.  That is your sentence.

TO Blane says:
XO: yes sir ::hails the shuttle::

XO Starks says:
FCO: will we overtake them before they hit the great barrier?

Mr. Carr says:
@::grimaces slightly::

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  It will kill some of them... you cannot ask me to do it...

TO Blane says:
::keeps hailing the shuttle, apparently without any response::

FCO Horn says:
XO: We should reach them about the same time they reach the barrier

Mr. Carr says:
@::smirks:: CO: Charming. They hope to overtake us. Do they think that I am unaware? Behold ::waves hand:: the cloak is engaged.

XO Starks says:
self: not good enough ::move to ENG station ::

XO Starks says:
FCO: I'll get you 9.985

XO Starks says:
:: notices shuttle vanish ::

XO Starks says:
ALL: damn they cloaked!

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  Leave them be... you have bested them... there is no need to worry about them... this has always been about you and me...

FCO Horn says:
XO: Could we not fire a torpedo right in front them and force them to turn. That might get us a few more seconds?

XO Starks says:
FCO: first we have to find them, and we're still out of weapons range

FCO Horn says:
::Notices the extra power and increases speed::

XO Starks says:
SCI: scan for a neutrino trail

Mr. Carr says:
@::looks tired:: CO: The irony is delightful. You will be come the instrument of humanity's rebirth.

XO Starks says:
CTO: power up the phasers and torpedo systems

CO Braun says:
@:: turns and heads for the engineering department of the shuttle ::

TO Blane says:
XO: they're weren't responding to any of our hails, sir.

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye sir

CO Braun says:
@:: opens the panel and attempts to over load the warp core ::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The shuttle begins to shutter then stabilizes

XO Starks says:
FCO: let's assume they won't change direction.

SO Brandle says:
XO: Aye, scanning

Mr. Carr says:
@::looks strained but in control:: CO: Very good. They tried that on the science vessel. You don't understand how simple reality really is.  Prepare to transport.

FCO Horn says:
XO: Aye sir, I will maintain this course until we get some new data

XO Starks says:
TO: ::pauses:: hail Starfleet command tell them of our situation

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  I will not do this!

SO Brandle says:
::Tweaks the controls while scanning for the Neutrino trail::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO Why are you afraid of me! Why do you seek to deny the gift I bring!

XO Starks says:
::walks to SCI station:: anything lt.?

TO Blane says:
XO: aye sir ::starts sending status reports to SFC::

CO Braun says:
@:: ignoring Carr, goes to the phaser cabinet and pulls out a type II phaser ::

CTO Riker says:
XO: weapons ready sir,   just give the  word  and we could  blow them to hell 

XO Starks says:
::looks to TO :: TO: just incase something goes sour here

CTO Riker says:
:: lol ::

XO Starks says:
CTO: let's hope it doesn’t come to that

Mr. Carr says:
@::initiates transport to the hostage vessel::

TO Blane says:
::turns head and nods to the XO::

FCO Horn says:
XO: Once we find the shuttle, we could use its protocol codes to dis-engage its engines

CO Braun says:
@:: swings around and fires past Carr toward the cockpit window ::

XO Starks says:
FCO: good idea bring the codes up on your panel

SO Brandle says:
XO: Just the trail, sir.

FCO Horn says:
XO: Aye sir ::prepares her panel to interface with the shuttles systems::

TO Blane says:
XO: the message has been sent out, sir. it'll take at least 6 hours for them to respond.

XO Starks says:
CTO: prepare a tachion burst when we reach the end of the trail

TO Blane says:
::raises an eyebrow when he hears that::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Ion trail of the shuttle enters the barrier, seconds later a small explosion is detected

XO Starks says:
::stops mid pace::

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye sir 

SO Brandle says:
::Continues tracking the shuttle, routing it to the 'Big Chair' and the FCO's station::

XO Starks says:
FCO: Ms. Horn! use the command codes to send out a de cloak command

XO Starks says:
::takes a seat in the big chair::

FCO Horn says:
Yes Sir ::Sends out command::

FCO Horn says:
::Also sends out command to drop shields::

CTO Riker says:
XO: sensors  detected an explosion SELF:  thinks they may have blown them  selves up

XO Starks says:
FCO: bring us to the location of that explosion

XO Starks says:
CTO: Red alert!

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye 

FCO Horn says:
XO: Aye sir, bringing her in

Host John A says:
ACTION: The CO and Carr appear on the bridge of the transport

XO Starks says:
SCI: full scan!

XO Starks says:
SCI: wreckage?

SO Brandle says:
XO: Aye, full scan

CTO Riker says:
ALL: red alert  all hands  battle stations THIS IS NOT A DRILL 

CO Braun says:
@::hooks the phaser to his belt ::

TO Blane says:
::adjusts power flow to the defense grid::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: Look at them ::the passengers look frightened:: They are ready for the transformation.

XO Starks says:
SCI: scan for anything life signs, other cloaked ships, a transporter beam?

SO Brandle says:
::Scans::  XO: Scans show what appears to be rubble from a Type 10 shuttle

SO Brandle says:
XO: I do not detect any biological matter, though

XO Starks says:
Self: alas poor K'tarn.. I knew it well  ::turns back to the SCI station::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: You may begin your sentence. ::motions to the ship's conn.::

CO Braun says:
@:: shouts :: Carr:  They are completely horrified!  They don't see a god!  They see a monster!  That is what you are... a monster...!

XO Starks says:
TO: transfer aux. power to the SRS

Host John A says:
ACTION: the Transport gets to within a few minutes of the barrier with the pharaoh close behind

SO Brandle says:
::Scans the barrier for signs of another ship::

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  No.

MO Ratliff says:
*OPS* Status report

TO Blane says:
::adjusts aux. power for full SRS support:: XO: done, sir

XO Starks says:
:: takes the big chair ::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: Such morality. It does not apply to me. ::motions careless to a man:: I will kill him if you do not begin you sentence.

Host John A says:
<OPS>  MO: We are engaging a transport headed to the Galactic Barrier... stand-by for casualties

CO Braun says:
@:: starts :: Carr:  Don't!

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  Please... let these people go...

CTO Riker says:
XO: sensors  detecting a second vessel 

CTO Riker says:
sir 

SO Brandle says:
XO: Sir, a transport on the SRS. I've routed it to you

Mr. Carr says:
@:smiles coldly as the man's head implodes with a rotten thump::

XO Starks says:
TO: send our location to command CTO: full power to shield and prepare a tractor beam FCO: follow, full speed

CO Braun says:
@:: horrified :: Carr:  Damn you!

XO Starks says:
TO: hail them

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye  shields  full  tractor  ready 

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: Some of them may survive if you begin.

FCO Horn says:
XO Aye sir ::Punches the buttons on her console::

XO Starks says:
CTO: as soon as we are in range Mr. Riker

TO Blane says:
::nods at the XO, then turns back to the console and transmits the coordinates to SFC::

Mr. Carr says:
@:reaches out with his mind to force Braun into the flight chair::

CO Braun says:
@:: reluctantly and slowly gets behind the helm ::

TO Blane says:
::hails the transport::

XO Starks says:
CTO: don't let that ship cross into the barrier Mr. Riker, warning short across the bow tractor as soon as we are in range

Mr. Carr says:
@::touches temple, the silver sheen in his eyes drops off slightly::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Pharaohs power systems suddenly and inexplicably shut down

FCO Horn says:
XO: Losing power, trying to compensate

XO Starks says:
:: looks around bridge :: TO: report!

TO Blane says:
::watches as his console flops black, taps it::

CTO Riker says:
XO: my console it just went    dead

TO Blane says:
XO: all systems have shut down sir, trying to restart them now ...

SO Brandle says:
XO: Sir, I've just lost sensors.  My console is dead  ::Crawls under the station trying to get it up and running again::

CO Braun says:
@:: with the ingrained response of a trained pilot Braun's eye looks over the readouts and sensors ::

XO Starks says:
TO: why?

CTO Riker says:
:: tries  aux but  no use :: 

XO Starks says:
:: goes to ENG station ::

TO Blane says:
XO: no idea sir, they just went dead all of a sudden ... 

FCO Horn says:
::Pounds her console in a vain attempt to get it going::

MO Ratliff says:
XO* I've lost all power in sickbay, Sir

Mr. Carr says:
@All: I'm tired ::whispers:: Why must this be so hard?

TO Blane says:
XO: power will be restored, but it'll take some time

XO Starks says:
*MO* it's ship wide, report to the bridge and take the damage control station

TO Blane says:
::crawls underneath his console to reset some conductors::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: Move the ship. Now.

XO Starks says:
:: starts tapping some commands to the ENG station :: Self: let's see if I can hurry that up at all

Host John A says:
ACTION: From the force of Carrs mind on Braun, the transport moves into the barrier

TO Blane says:
::closes panel and sits up again::

CO Braun says:
@:: maintains heading and speed :: Carr:  We are moving...

FCO Horn says:
::Still tries to get power to her station::

XO Starks says:
SCI: you should have partial power back to SRS.. put the ship on screen

SO Brandle says:
::As the power comes back on a 'zap' is heard followed by a yelp of pain.  Serena comes out sucking on a finger and retakes her seat::

Mr. Carr says:
@::looks pale as he looks at the moving mass of the barrier:: All: Behold, the future.

SO Brandle says:
XO: Aye.  ::Activates the SRS::

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: I sense great anger and hurt.  Deep pain, even from this distance.

MO Ratliff says:
:: trying to get power going in sickbay ::

XO Starks says:
:: hears OPS but doesn't look away from the screen:: FCO: we have to follow

TO Blane says:
::franticly tapping the controls, trying to get power where it's most needed ... ::

CO Braun says:
@:: watches Comm panels explode as the transport shudders while entering the barrier ::

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: I can feel the energies of the barrier. I will remember you for what you are.

Host John A says:
ACTION: Power again is restored to the Pharaoh as the transport skims into the barrier and back out

FCO Horn says:
XO: I am trying

CO Braun says:
@:: feels his head go heavy with electricity, can feel the blood pumping through the veins in his brain ::

TO Blane says:
::sits back for a brief moment, wiping sweat from forehead::

FCO Horn says:
XO: Full power is back to the engines, I am engaging now

Mr. Carr says:
::smoke fills the cabin, the hostages scream as alarm klaxons blare::

OPS Jakibar says:
SO: Would you verify strange energy readings coming from the transport ::

XO Starks says:
CTO: Mr. Riker tractor beam

SO Brandle says:
XO: Sir, the transport is still by the barrier

CO Braun says:
@:: grabs at his head while he falls away from the chair at the helm ::

Host John A says:
ACTION:  Many off the transports passengers fall and move no more

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: We're still too far away for me to sense the Captain

XO Starks says:
FCO: get us in range

Mr. Carr says:
@All: This is the future! I am a god! ::fires erupt from several console::

SO Brandle says:
::Checks the board::

FCO Horn says:
::Tries to bring ship in as close to the transport as possible::

CO Braun says:
@:: as the pain subsides new thoughts and voices fill Braun's head ::

SO Brandle says:
XO/OPS: I'm getting all kinds of strange energy from the transport.  It's almost as if it's part of the Barrier

XO Starks says:
CTO: engage beam   FCO: back us away from the Barrier

Host John A says:
ACTION: The CO stands with A cold silver light in his eyes

CTO Riker says:
:: gets ready and locks  tractor beam when we are in range ::

CO Braun says:
@:: slowly rises to his feet and opens his silvery eyes ::

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye sir were locked on

FCO Horn says:
XO: Reversing engines now ::Taps her console::

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: I'm sensing the Captain, Sir :: perplexed :: but he's not... the same

Mr. Carr says:
@::intoxicated with his own power and purpose, Carr ignores Braun::

CO Braun says:
@:: sense of power course through him... a new awareness or every mind aboard the transport and aboard the Pharaoh ::

XO Starks says:
:: take a seta in the big chair:: FCO: let's hope that energy dissipates with distance form the barrier

CO Braun says:
@:: Braun has never felt more alive ::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Pharaohs tractor lashes out and pulls the small ship to relative safety

OPS Jakibar says:
:: blacks out and falls to the floor ::

TO Blane says:
::makes sure the tractor beam doesn't get a flow cutoff::

FCO Horn says:
::Begins to compensate for the added load::

OPS Jakibar says:
:: regains consciousness:: All: the Captain....

CO Braun says:
@ :: with a sliver of the remaining sense of self, Braun hears an echo in the darkness... "this is wrong" ::

XO Starks says:
MO: ::Point to OPS:: Doc!

XO Starks says:
:: moves to OPS:: OPS: what about the co?

OPS Jakibar says:
:: holds his head ::

OPS Jakibar says:
All: two lives, yes

XO Starks says:
OPS: two lives?

SO Brandle says:
XO: I'm reading two lifesigns on the transport

XO Starks says:
TO: any response from hails? Try all channels all frequencies

XO Starks says:
SO: only 2?

Mr. Carr says:
@::cocks his head slightly and looks puzzled:: CO: You live....?

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: I had the Captain, felt him, but no more.

SO Brandle says:
XO: Yes. ::Turns to face him:: Only two

CO Braun says:
@:: smiles :: Carr:  Yes...

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: There are still two presence’s there, but one is no longer the Captain, as we know him

TO Blane says:
XO: nothing so far, sir ... ::runs the hailing signal through all known frequencies::

Mr. Carr says:
@::Looks at the carnage on the decks.. the twisted bodies::

XO Starks says:
:: stands:: CTO: Mr. Riker report to the Transporter room, TO: you too arm yourselves, FCO: you have the Bridge 

OPS Jakibar says:
:: struggling to cope with the overwhelming emotions he is exposed to ::

XO Starks says:
:: moves out of the bridge to TR 1 ::

FCO Horn says:
XO: aye sir

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye sir 

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: I will try again. The pantheon can only have one Zeus! ::energy lashes out from his fingers to strike Braun::

MO Ratliff says:
:: scans the OPS officer ::  All: whatever caused the blackout, I'm getting no indications of it here

TO Blane says:
XO: Aye sir ::gets up and heads for TR room 1::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Transports SIF begins to show signs of failing

OPS Jakibar says:
:: sits back down to console ::

CTO Riker says:
:: walks off the  bridge to the  transporter room ::

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: Structural integrity fields have failed on the transport!

TO Blane says:
::arrives at TR1, picks up phaser and tricorder::

XO Starks says:
:: enters TR 1:: Powers up the buffer *OPS* can we beam over?

CTO Riker says:
:: enters tr1:: 

CO Braun says:
@:: with his new found powers :: Carr:  I am telling you for the last time... LEAVE ME AND MINE ALONE!  :: lashes out with his new found power ::

FCO Horn says:
*XO*: Life signs are disappearing on the transport

TO Blane says:
::steps up to the TR platform::

OPS Jakibar says:
*XO* Yes, sir

XO Starks says:
CTO: looks like the AT will have to wait

XO Starks says:
:: tries to lock on to any life signs ::

Mr. Carr says:
@::staggers from the unexpected assault::

CTO Riker says:
XO: :: looks disappointed :: yes sir 

CO Braun says:
@:: forces the advantage ::

XO Starks says:
CTO: I've found 2 be ready

FCO Horn says:
OPS: What is the status of the transport now?

Mr. Carr says:
@::moves up and grapples with Braun, slivery lightning flying around the two::

XO Starks says:
all energizing!

XO Starks says:
:: engages beam ::

CTO Riker says:
:: stands ready ::

CO Braun says:
@:: ignoring the pain and focusing on defeating the menace once and for all ::

XO Starks says:
*OPS* more power to the transporters

MO Ratliff says:
:: enters TR1 ::

OPS Jakibar says:
*XO* Acknowledged 

Mr. Carr says:
@CO: You must submit ::painfully:: I am the future....

MO Ratliff says:
:: steps on pad ::

MO Ratliff says:
XO: Sir, may I join you?

Host John A says:
ACTION: The two battling men appear near the TR pads

XO Starks says:
ALL: their patterns are in flux, MO: step back

CO Braun says:
@Carr:  Your... future... is.... DEAD!

XO Starks says:
MO: we're beaming "them" aboard

XO Starks says:
ALL: what the hell!?

SO Brandle says:
::Notices the lifesigns disappear from the transport::

FCO Horn says:
::Monitors the shuttle from her station::

Mr. Carr says:
@::staggers back holding his head:: Nooo!!!!

XO Starks says:
:: see energy flying around::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The MO is caught in the beam and her DNA merges with Carr

XO Starks says:
ALL: evac TR! NOW!

CO Braun says:
@:: is succumbing to the pain, painfully shuts his eyes ::

XO Starks says:
:: grabs Rikers jacket collar and jumps out of the room

Host John A says:
ACTION: Additional genetic material spills on to the TR floor

Mr. Carr says:
@::attempts to send a final surge of hate and energy through Braun's head as he collapses::

CTO Riker says:
XO: what the ........ what happened  sir

XO Starks says:
:: sitting on deck out side TR1 :: *OPS* get down here bring a med. kit 

CO Braun says:
@::focuses the last of the remaining power onto Carr ::

OPS Jakibar says:
*XO* On my way, sir.

XO Starks says:
:: see the TR door swell with energy ::

Mr. Carr says:
@::an evil groan escapes his lips as his body begins to boils away::

XO Starks says:
CTO/TO: you okay?

FCO Horn says:
::As Ops leaves, reconfigures her panel to handle Ops also::

OPS Jakibar says:
:: grabs a Med. Kit from the bridge on his way to TR1 ::

Host John A says:
ACTION: Both men scream in pain, as every orifice on their head begins to bleed and they fall to move no more

FCO Horn says:
*XO*: Is everything Okay down there?

CTO Riker says:
XO: yes sir I’m fine :: looks at the TO ::

XO Starks says:
*FCO* no! definitely NO!

XO Starks says:
:: sees door look normal again as light behind it vanishes::

TO Blane says:
::was caught by the energy surge::

XO Starks says:
:: stands and opens door:: CTO: be ready

OPS Jakibar says:
:: comes running down up to the XO outside TR1 :: XO: sir?

CTO Riker says:
:: stands ready ::

XO Starks says:
*OPS* stand by with that we have 2 down in there

CTO Riker says:
XO: aye sir

OPS Jakibar says:
XO: :: nods ::

FCO Horn says:
::Moves ship away from the transport before the Pharaoh is caught up in its explosion::

TO Blane says:
::just lies there, quite hurt::

Host John A says:
****** End Mission*********