Host John A says:
******* Begin Pharaoh Mission ********
         "C12(H2O)11 + ?  = C2H5-OH + CO2"

AFCO Qwynn says:
:: on the bridge at flight control, on course to rendezvous with the SS Houten at 465,132 - 89 ::

CMO Hebe says:
::begins to ready medical supplies that may be needed::

CO von Krieg says:
::at bridge engineering station, talking to CPO Zimmerman::

XO Starks says:
:: on bridge going over reports at the aux. console ::

OPS Stidd says:
::Sitting at his station monitoring the power flow regulators... and his crew mates::

Host John A says:
ACTION: A small asteroid field lies in the path between the Pharaoh and the SS Houten

CO von Krieg says:
CPO: They may need power couplings if the grid is damaged.  I wish I could help with that...

CIV Apryus says:
::looks at his padd, running through the files on the distressed vessel::

AFCO Qwynn says:
:: notices asteroid field and prepares to pilot manually ::

CO von Krieg says:
::pats Zimmerman on the shoulder and moves to the hard chair::

Chief Zimmerman says:
CO: We'll put her back together sir. :: heads to Engineering::

CO von Krieg says:
AFCO: What is our flight status, Mr. Qwynn?

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Captain, going to manual flight control, sir.

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Sir, we are 7.3 minutes from the SS Houten

CO von Krieg says:
AFCO: Take us in.

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Aye.  :: manually pilots the ship through the asteroid field with ease ::

AFCO Qwynn says:
:: and joy :: 

OPS Stidd says:
ALL: All systems show ready.

CIV Apryus says:
::looks up at the viewer and then across to the CO::

CO von Krieg says:
XO: Is the AT ready to board?

AFCO Qwynn says:
All: Three minutes 

XO Starks says:
CO: aye sir

Host John A says:
ACTION: The view screen glows as dust is vaporized against the deflector fields. Stars spin and slide while the ship moves through the galactic flotsam

CO von Krieg says:
XO: Thank you, First.

CIV Apryus says:
XO: Mr. Starks sir, if you don’t mind I'd like to accompany the away team

XO Starks says:
CIV: ...be my guest Commander

XO Starks says:
OPS: Stidd you’re with us too

CO von Krieg says:
::watches the two men react to each other...::

CIV Apryus says:
XO: Yes sir

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Sir, we are clear of the asteroid field

OPS Stidd says:
::Straightens ever so slightly at the CIVs request:: XO Aye sir.

CO von Krieg says:
Tactical: Maintain scans of the area.

OPS Stidd says:
::Prepares his console for his departure and is ready to go to the TL::

CO von Krieg says:
AFCO: Move us into hailing range, Lt.

XO Starks says:
AFCO: time to transporter range?

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Dropping to impulse power, we are in transporter range now, sir.

CO von Krieg says:
COM: Houten: Freighter Houten, this is the USS Pharaoh. What is your status?

XO Starks says:
CIV/OPS: report to Transporter room 1

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: We are in communications range as well, sir.

OPS Stidd says:
::Goes silently to TR 1::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh slows draws toward the inert freighter

CIV Apryus says:
::steps to the back of the bridge, and prepares to arm himself::

XO Starks says:
:: leaves bridge for TR 1 ::

CO von Krieg says:
Tactical: Life signs, crewman?

XO Starks says:
:: enter TR 1 with Mr. Stidd ::

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Captain, scans show the vessel to be adrift.

OPS Stidd says:
::Enters TR1 and gathers a Phaser for himself and the XO::

XO Starks says:
:: opens locker and takes out a phaser, tricorder and palm beacon ::

AFCO Qwynn says:
All:  Initializing internal scan.

XO Starks says:
OPS: thank you Mr. Stidd

Host John A says:
<Tac> CO: uncertain sir, I have bio-matter, but no humanoid life signs... I'm reading, Simple life forms, but they're to big to be microbial?

OPS Stidd says:
XO: You are welcome, Commander::

CIV Apryus says:
::follows the XO to the locker and arms himself::

AFCO Qwynn says:
:: intrigued by what she's hearing ::

XO Starks says:
*CO* AT is standing by sir

OPS Stidd says:
::Steps onto a pad and is ready to transport::

XO Starks says:
CIV/OPS: phasers set to stun only  :: glares at Apryus ::

AFCO Qwynn says:
*XO* Sir, request you pipe your scans to the lab here for analysis.

Host John A says:
<Tac> CO: I'm also reading an overload in Engineering, the impulse engines are running full at station keeping ?!

CIV Apryus says:
::glares back:: XO: Of course...sir

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Sir, request permission to go to the lab to research their findings.

OPS Stidd says:
::Sets his phaser per the orders and replaces it in the holster::

CO von Krieg says:
::nods to TAC:: *XO* First, scans indicate a possibility of bio contamination. Take appropriate action, please.

CIV Apryus says:
::configures his weapon to the stun setting and places it in his holder::

XO Starks says:
*AFCO* roger that

CIV Apryus says:
XO: No rifles?

CO von Krieg says:
AFCO: Granted.

XO Starks says:
CIV: we're not on a tactical mission

AFCO Qwynn says:
CO: Thank you, sir.  

XO Starks says:
TR chief: energize

AFCO Qwynn says:
:: turns flight control over to an ensign and leaves the bridge for the Lab ::

CIV Apryus says:
XO: I'm sorry sir, it just seems that on a vessel where the crew may have been completely killed...

CO von Krieg says:
*XO* Scans indicate a problem in the Houten's engineering section. An impulse overload.  I'm sending all related sensor data to you tricorder.

CIV Apryus says:
XO: But as you wish

Host John A says:
ACTION: The AT disappears in a glitter of matter and energy to find themselves near the engineering section of the freighter

XO Starks says:
*CO* roger that Captain

OPS Stidd says:
::Stares straight ahead, seemingly ignoring the words of the other two::

XO Starks says:
@ CIV/OPS: spread out keep an open comm line

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Aye...

OPS Stidd says:
@XO: Aye

XO Starks says:
@:: opens tricorder and moves towards the warp core area

CIV Apryus says:
@::Lifts his tricorder and keeps his hand nearby his holster as he scans the bulkheads for contamination::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The away team can hear an ominous hum from engineering

OPS Stidd says:
@::moves off towards the lifts, Phaser in hand ready for anything::

CO von Krieg says:
::settles back and waits for the AT to report::

XO Starks says:
@:: puts away tricorder and activates a diagnostic panel ::

CIV Apryus says:
@::notices the high amounts of CO2::

CO von Krieg says:
All: Look sharp. I want them out of there if the Houten's engine goes critical.

CIV Apryus says:
@:: Steps towards a lift and scans to see if it is functional::

OPS Stidd says:
@XO/CO: Nothing so far in this direction.

XO Starks says:
@COM Pharaoh *CO* Captain looks like the Impulse drive is in a feedback loop I'll see if I can shut it down

XO Starks says:
@CIV/OPS: look for survivor’s deck by deck search. I'll try to shut down the impulse drives

OPS Stidd says:
XO: Aye sir

XO Starks says:
:: hands begin to fly over the controls ::

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Survivors...of course sir

CO von Krieg says:
COM: Houten: XO: Do it. We've got a lock on you and the team. Radiation from the engine will make transport bumpy, though.

OPS Stidd says:
@::Enters a lift:: Computer: Bridge

Host John A says:
ACTION: As the AT looks around, they see a human body slumped over a stanchion on a catwalk above.

XO Starks says:
@:: with a few system shut downs the Impulse drive grinds to a stop and noise and radiation levels return to near normal levels ::

CIV Apryus says:
@::enters a lift and manually sets it to approach the next deck::

XO Starks says:
COM Pharaoh *CO* I've got the Impulse drive offline sir.. The ship is fully functional

CO von Krieg says:
::deftly using his command console, taps into the sensor system and sees the engine output drop to normal levels.

OPS Stidd says:
::Exits the TL and begins looking around the bridge::

CIV Apryus says:
@::notices the shadow of a nameless body ahead of him::

Host John A says:
ACTION: All systems on the freighter now show as normal, except life support, which is removing an unusual amount of CO2 from the air

OPS Stidd says:
edit @

XO Starks says:
@ :: looks up from the warp core and sees a corpse slumped over a stanchion on the catwalk above ::

CIV Apryus says:
@:: rushes to a ladder and climbs to the catwalk approaching the body and scanning it::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The lifeless form, stares back at the civilian, a dried trickle of blood can be seen at his mouth

XO Starks says:
@COM Pharaoh *CO* We've found something.. stand by

CIV Apryus says:
@::stairs into the eyes of the body and scans it::

XO Starks says:
@ CIV: ::yells up to him:: Is he dead?

XO Starks says:
@:: shines palm beacon up to the surrounding catwalks ::

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Appears so sir

XO Starks says:
COM Pharaoh *CO* We've got a crew member he's dead sir, do wish to beam over the body for an autopsy?

OPS Stidd says:
@::Taps his comm badge:: XO/CO: I have 2 dead on the bridge.  Looks like the CO and the Ops officer.  I also have the manifest and schedule by the looks of it.

OPS Stidd says:
@::Begins reading the manifest::

XO Starks says:
*OPS* try to download the ship's logs Stidd

CO von Krieg says:
COM Houten *XO*: Negative, First. Proceed with caution.

XO Starks says:
@:: walks around corner and sees Another body, flat on the walk. blood around the mouth, red blotches on the skin ::

XO Starks says:
@CIV: I've got another one over here

OPS Stidd says:
@XO: Aye sir.  I will try.

XO Starks says:
@ :: kneels down and looks at the wounds on the dead man ::

CIV Apryus says:
@::views the red blotches on its skin:: XO: Radiation poisoning?

XO Starks says:
@ self: this is damn peculiar

CMO Hebe says:
*CO*: would you like me to go over to Houton to see what I can find out about what happened to the crew:

CO von Krieg says:
*CMO*: Dr. Hebe, report to transporter one.

CMO Hebe says:
::goes to TR1::

OPS Stidd says:
@::Using his access codes he attempts to access the ships logs for download::

XO Starks says:
@CIV: what kind of radiation poisoning could kill these people where they stand yet not kill us.. these bodies haven't been dead long enough for that kind of radiation to disperse

Host John A says:
ACTION: The CMO materializes near the XO's position

CMO Hebe says:
@:: begins scanning the bodies to see how exactly they died::

XO Starks says:
@::stands:: CMO: welcome aboard doctor

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Weapons fire? Plague?

CMO Hebe says:
@XO: thank you:

XO Starks says:
@CIV: weapons don't think so. plague hope not.

XO Starks says:
@CMO: what do you think Doctor?

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Well If we can't identify what it is, how can we say we are currently not being affected by it?

CMO Hebe says:
@XO: let me run some more scans and I can let you know::

XO Starks says:
@CIV: well by the looks of things these people dies on duty chances are if we took the same dosage we'd already be on the deck

XO Starks says:
@COM: Computer locate the Captain...

CMO Hebe says:
@:: after running scans notices that the bodies are devoid of all simple carbohydrates::

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: It obviously surprised them how do we know it won't surprise us?

XO Starks says:
@ ::pretends that I didn't hear that ::

XO Starks says:
@ ALL: I think the ship's computer's voice access is offline

CMO Hebe says:
@*CO*: the bodies are devoid of all simple carbohydrates:

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Sir, How do we know that this threat couldn't reappear catching us the same way it caught them

XO Starks says:
@ :: listens to the Doctor ::

OPS Stidd says:
@XO: I have the logs sir.  There are reports of passing through a radiation storm with minimal exposure.  Some of the crew needed a radiation treatment.

XO Starks says:
@ *OPS* upload the logs to the Pharaoh Stidd

CMO Hebe says:
@*CO*: I have determined that these people died of what is commonly know as hypoglycemia

XO Starks says:
@ CMO: have you ever heard of radiation poisoning that causes hypoglycemia

OPS Stidd says:
@XO: Then there are reports of some of their cargo disappearing, some tulub berries and a marked increase in the CO2 levels.  I am uploading the rest to the Pharaoh now sir.

CO von Krieg says:
COM: CMO: Thank you, Doctor. Sciences will modify the bio-filter for when we beam you back.

CMO Hebe says:
@XO: no I haven’t,  but its not threatening to us but we need to find out why the whole crew died of this::

OPS Stidd says:
@CMO: What do you know about tulub berries?

XO Starks says:
@ CMO: indeed.. proceed to the sickbay maybe their CMO found something out before they all died

CMO Hebe says:
@XO: its just a common berry ::

XO Starks says:
@ CIV: I'm going to join Stidd on the bridge

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Should I stick here in engineering or accompany you?

CO von Krieg says:
::watches intently as the science officer begins to receive the data from Stidd::

OPS Stidd says:
@CMO: Could radiation make it dangerous?

XO Starks says:
@:: walking to Turbo Lift :: CIV: do what you like commander..

CMO Hebe says:
@:: goes to sickbay and opens files to see if i can find out more details::

CMO Hebe says:
@OPS: no.

CO von Krieg says:
::walks over to science one and reads the Houten's last logs, frowns::

XO Starks says:
@ COM Pharaoh *CO* I recommend that you not beam anyone back or anymore of our people come over here till we know what we are dealing with. There is no reason this ship can't sustain us for a while

Host John A says:
ACTION: Out of the corner of his eye, the civilian notices a basketball sized yellowish sphere move out of sight

CIV Apryus says:
@::approaches the engineering console and begins accessing the vessels logs::

XO Starks says:
@ :: enter TL ::  TL: bridge

OPS Stidd says:
@CMO/XO/CO: I find it most unlikely that the two events could be coincidental.  I speak of the disappearance of the berries with the sudden rise in CO2.

CIV Apryus says:
@::swears he saw movement...:: *XO* Sir I believe we may have... visitors

CMO Hebe says:
::begins to analyze the information gathered from the computer in sickbay::

XO Starks says:
@ CIV: elaborate

CMO Hebe says:
:: listens to the conversation over the comm badge::

CO von Krieg says:
COM: Houten. XO: First, the ship's logs are garbled. The security chief reports some sort of alien life form in the cargo area. The alien is about the size of a terran soft ball. The logs cease shortly after.

XO Starks says:
@ ::enters bridge :: OPS: Stidd activate the internal sensors scan for what Apryus is talking about

CIV Apryus says:
@*XO* Near a ventilation shaft... A yellow ball, small... I just saw the movement, my tricorder isn't recording it's presence...

XO Starks says:
@ CIV: get outta there Apryus.. now!

OPS Stidd says:
@::Begins checking for any other records in the SCI station and the on board sensors regarding the CO2 rise::

XO Starks says:
@ CIV: get to the sickbay and stay with the Doctor

XO Starks says:
@ ALL: we stay in pairs people

CO von Krieg says:
::to self:: What did they pick up?

CIV Apryus says:
@:: Runs to a lift...::

CMO Hebe says:
@*CO*: Sir it appears that something or someone attached themselves to the victims and used Ethanol as an antiseptic::

OPS Stidd says:
@::Awaits the CIV and begins scans as ordered::

XO Starks says:
@COM Pharaoh *CO* Commander Apryus might have just seen what you just described Captain.. it was in engineering

CIV Apryus says:
@::As he runs, hoping to escape, an interest for the undetectable life form flares in his mind...::

CO von Krieg says:
::questioning the science officer, von Krieg nods his head and points at the Houten's CO2 level::

CMO Hebe says:
@:: begins to get nervous and rechecks to make sure i have my phaser on me ::

XO Starks says:
@ :: moves to the bridge's Captain's console ::

CIV Apryus says:
@:: turns the corner, and sees the lift at the end of the hall::

CO von Krieg says:
COM Houten XO: Apparently, the crew couldn't pick up any readings of the aliens. Start to wrap up, First. prepare the ship for towing.

CMO Hebe says:
@CO/CIV/OPS: there appears to be something that is using the bodies as a source of food be careful and alert::

OPS Stidd says:
@ALL: Fascinating!!

CO von Krieg says:
*CPO Zimmerman::: Chief, prepare cargo bay two as an isolation area. We may have to sequester the away team.

XO Starks says:
@ COM Pharaoh *CO* aye sir

XO Starks says:
@ OPS: what have you got?

Host John A says:
ACTION: A fluffy sphere darts down and attaches itself to the Civilians lower back, while he feels no pain the life form won't let go and begins to affect him.

CIV Apryus says:
@::falls to the side, as the room begins to spin::

CPO Zimmerman says:
*CO*: Understood, sir. ::to self:: Always the Chief gettin' the glamour jobs...

OPS Stidd says:
@ALL: I have found some most interesting logs with many references to the floral microbe called Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and relating research on its known mutations.

CMO Hebe says:
@:: pulls out her phaser and puts it stun and aims at that alien::

XO Starks says:
@ :: on the bridge unaware of the CIV situation ::

CMO Hebe says:
@ CIV: can you hear me::

CIV Apryus says:
@*XO* Starky... ::giggles:: I'll be there in one minute

XO Starks says:
@ OPS: Up load everything you can to the ship and then secure the ship for towing 

Host John A says:
ACTION: The alien releases the Civilian when the Phaser blast strikes it. Splitting in two, it floats off....

XO Starks says:
@ *CIV*: say again commander...?

CMO Hebe says:
@CIV: can you hear me::

CIV Apryus says:
@:: stumbles down the hall::

CIV Apryus says:
@CMO: I can hear you bloody well... Don't scream, my head is splitting

OPS Stidd says:
@XO: Aye sir. ::Begins upload and prepares the consoles for towing protocols::

CIV Apryus says:
@::wobbles a little bit::

CMO Hebe says:
@:: begins to go after the CIV::

CIV Apryus says:
@CMO: What are you doing?

XO Starks says:
@ *CMO report Doctor

CIV Apryus says:
@CMO: Leave me alone!

CIV Apryus says:
@:: Throws his tricorder at the doctor and then takes off down the hall::

XO Starks says:
@ *CIV* what's going on down there?

CMO Hebe says:
@*XO*: an alien just attacked the CIV trying to catch him::

CIV Apryus says:
@:: Runs smack into a wall, turns and runs towards the CMO at top speed::

OPS Stidd says:
@::Perks up as he hears the reports coming over the XOs comm badge::

CMO Hebe says:
@:: prepares a hypo-spray of heavy dose of glucose ::

XO Starks says:
@ OPS: let's go!

CIV Apryus says:
@::charges the CMO with his hands in front of him::

XO Starks says:
@ ::moves to Turbo Lift ::

CMO Hebe says:
@:: as the CIV runs by sticks the hypo-spray into his neck::

CIV Apryus says:
@:: tries to clothesline the CMO::

CO von Krieg says:
::moves over to engineering station, checks tractor beam status::

OPS Stidd says:
@::Nods at thew XO and follows him as they head for the TL::

CMO Hebe says:
@ :: gives the CIV a second dose of heavy glucose in the hypo-spray::

XO Starks says:
@ :: TL door opens and I get out with OPS to see the Doctor and CIV ::

CIV Apryus says:
@::feels the injection and begins to stabilize...as the colors fade and the room comes to a halt::

XO Starks says:
@ :: runs to aid the CMO ::

CMO Hebe says:
@:: gets knock back by the force of being hit by the CIV::

OPS Stidd says:
@::Raises an eyebrow at the scene before him::

XO Starks says:
@ :: helps the CMO up ::

CIV Apryus says:
@::clears his voice and then views the CMO...against the far bulkhead and approaches the CMO::

XO Starks says:
@ OPS: check on him  ::: points to CIV :::

CIV Apryus says:
@CMO: I'm...very sorry

CMO Hebe says:
@:: rubs the back of her head::

CMO Hebe says:
@CIV: its ok just glad we caught it in time.

XO Starks says:
@ CIV: have you lost it Apryus?!

Host John A says:
ACTION: A basketball sized Sphere comes out of a vent near the XO and floats toward him

XO Starks says:
@ ALL: what the hell is that!!??

CIV Apryus says:
@CMO: Yes...thank you Ma'am... you were responsible for saving my life...

XO Starks says:
@ ::pulls phaser ::

CIV Apryus says:
@XO: Lost what sir, I fail to see your subject?

OPS Stidd says:
@::Goes and checks on the CIV:: CIV: All you alright?

CMO Hebe says:
@XO: that is the alien::

CIV Apryus says:
@OPS: ::mumbling:: Yes... I'm fine

XO Starks says:
@ ::fires phaser at alien ::

OPS Stidd says:
@::Looks up at the scream from the XO::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Alien life splits in two and the parts continue to advance.

XO Starks says:
@ ALL: To the TL everyone! 

OPS Stidd says:
@::Pulls his phaser and sets it to Wide beam and fires::

CIV Apryus says:
@::grabs his weapon and sets it to vaporize... Fires on the creatures as he retreats to the turbo lift::

CO von Krieg says:
::notices on sensors the phaser discharges::

XO Starks says:
@ :: runs backwards firing at the aliens with a higher setting on the phaser ::

CMO Hebe says:
@:: starts spraying the hypo sprays full of glucose on the walls to try and buy us some time::

XO Starks says:
@ COM Pharaoh: Emergency beam out now!

CO von Krieg says:
COM Houten XO: First, are you ready for beam out? What is your status?

CMO Hebe says:
@:: begins back tracking to the TL::

XO Starks says:
@ COM Pharaoh: VERY ready for beam out :: fires Phaser again ::

CIV Apryus says:
@::fires his weapon at the ceiling far behind himself, hoping it will collapse on the aliens::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The two sphere move to the medicine on the wall and attach themselves.

OPS Stidd says:
@::Continues firing until transport::

CO von Krieg says:
*Transport Chief: Beam the AT to the quarantine area, now!

XO Starks says:
@ ::see the aliens atrtach to the wall that the CMO sprayed.. then feels TR beam grab hold ::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The AT returns to the Pharaoh after an unusually long beam out due to decontamination routines.

CIV Apryus says:
::looks around, seeing the familiar walls of the pharaoh::

XO Starks says:
*CO* we're on board Captain...we ran into the aliens that got the crew

CMO Hebe says:
:: thinks to herself:: glad to be back::

XO Starks says:
:: let's out a long breath and holsters phaser :: ALL: everyone okay?

CIV Apryus says:
CMO: Once again...sorry about that

CIV Apryus says:
XO: I believe so...now

OPS Stidd says:
XO:I would be interested in seeing the science reports on the logs I sent over earlier.

CMO Hebe says:
CIV: its ok just glad we knew what they were doing::

CO von Krieg says:
*XO* I'd like the Doctor to run complete medicals on you all before you leave the cargo area.

XO Starks says:
*CO* agreed sir

XO Starks says:
CIV/OPS/CMO: Well done team.

CMO Hebe says:
:: begins running scans of AT:::

CMO Hebe says:
XO: thank you sir::

CO von Krieg says:
SCI Officer: Monitor Pharaohs CO levels

Host John A says:
******** Pause Mission ********