SD10206.20

The USS Pharaoh is in orbit of Theta Reticulum IV. The landing party sent to clear the planet for colonization has disappeared after a brief energy surge of unknown origin that seemed to originate near an obelisk found by the landing party. The unknown energy signature has left what seems to be a temporal energy signature, so it is speculated that the away team was sent back in time.

A shuttle carrying Ensign Jennifer Gem has just arrived and landed in the shuttlebay.

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XO_Chalen says:
::storms onto the bridge::   CO:  Anything new on the planet?

CNS_Luchena says:
::on the bridge awaiting orders::

CO_Starks says:
XO: Nothing, we've had a spike of temporal energy and then...Nothing

CTO_Gem says:
::leaves shuttle controls and collects bags::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  Time Travel?   Permission to lead a rescue team.

CNS_Luchena says:
::blanches::

CNS_Luchena says:
::figures he'd better look busy::

CO_Starks says:
CNS: we had all our sensors directed at the surface when this happened, can you get a visual record on the main screen?

CTO_Gem says:
::exits out of rear of shuttle and closes the hatch, then carries bags out of the shuttle bay::

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  I'll try, Sir.  ::moves over to a console::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  Sir, we can learn a lot more by examining the object the team found in person.

CO_Starks says:
XO: we don't know what set that thing off, how do you know your team won't vanish too?

CTO_Gem says:
::exits turbolift and walks to new quarters::

CNS_Luchena says:
::working away at the science console::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  Because We’ll be careful.  Time's a wasting, we need another set of eyes down there now!

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  The sensor data cannot be translated into a visual record, Sir.

CTO_Gem says:
::enters quarters, and sits things down, then, heads for turbolift::

CO_Starks says:
:: scratches chin and looks at the enlarged view from orbit of the away team's mission on the main screen::

CNS_Luchena says:
::Tries to think::

CO_Starks says:
XO: your saying they weren’t careful?

CO_Starks says:
XO: wait.......

CNS_Luchena says:
::looks over sensor data again, hoping to get some clue as to how the away team triggered the energy.

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  We know where the danger lies.  It's the only way to get a clue

CTO_Gem says:
::exits turbolift and enters the bridge::

CO_Starks says:
XO: ...could it have been the tricorders?

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  Been known to happen.  Let me go down there.  Minimal compliment, no scanning devices aimed at the object.  Kill the ship sensors while you're at it.

CNS_Luchena says:
::sees the new CTO arrive::

CNS_Luchena says:
::nods at her::

XO_Chalen says:
CTO:  Welcome aboard, Ens.  Don't get comfortable, we about to leave......

XO_Chalen says:
::looks at the CO:   CO:  Right?

CO_Starks says:
::sits back ::

CTO_Gem says:
::smiles, nods to Luchena:: XO: Aye sir.

CO_Starks says:
XO:...........no. not yet. You'd be blind and so would we.

CNS_Luchena says:
::thinks she's kinda cute::

CO_Starks says:
ALL: we need to hit that alien message again

CNS_Luchena says:
::looks puzzled::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  I'm open to another option besides sitting on our hands!

CO_Starks says:
ALL: The away team found similar symbols on the obelisk, there has to be a connection.

CTO_Gem says:
::smiles while walking to her new station, takes a minute to get familiar::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  The symbols appear iconian.  Federation science hasn't had any luck beyond some scattered reports from Enterprise decoding Iconian text.  

CO_Starks says:
CTO: Ensign, is there any trace of a warp trail from that Alien Fleet?

CTO_Gem says:
::looks at the console and checks readings::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  It would help if a team were to try and discern patterns on the object's text and compare it to the sample decodes from Enterprise records.   We'd need an away team for that......

CO_Starks says:
XO: search the computer bring up all records from Starfleet encounters with Iconian Technology

CNS_Luchena says:
XO:  We have visuals of the symbols down there.  The away team transmitted them before they vanished.

CO_Starks says:
XO:....you'll also find a classified report filed by a Captain Ben Sisko about a joint Dominion raid on an Iconian structure, make sure you dig up everything you can find

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  I can tell you right now.   The only times worth noting are an encounter about ten years ago on the USS Enterprise and a few years later by the crew of the USS Defiant.  Both involved Iconian Gateways shortly before their destruction.

CTO_Gem says:
::nods:: CO: Yes sir. The ion trail is there. They are on a generally southerly galactic heading.

CNS_Luchena says:
::has no idea what the CO is talking about::

XO_Chalen says:
CO: I'll bring up their records and catalog on notes they took on the language.   ::moves to the OPS console::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: see if you can use that trail to plot a course, use LRL and try to track where they are

CO_Starks says:
:: stands and moves to behind the XO::

CTO_Gem says:
::nods:: CO: Aye sir. ::gets on it::

CO_Starks says:
XO: We have two options...try to find out what happened on our own, or try and track the Aliens and ask for help. Opinion?

CO_Starks says:
XO: the longer we wait the further the get form here.

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  This is everything I could find.   The Defiant mission didn't reveal much, it was a smash and grab job.   But Commander Data on the Enterprise decoded quite a bit on the gateways control consoles.   He was quite complete.  ::punches up report::

CTO_Gem says:
::transfers readings from ion trail to navigations and tries to plot an intercept course::

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  BOTH.   I'll head to the surface with and start what decoding I can from this.  You take Pharaoh to find those aliens.   It's out best chance.

CO_Starks says:
:: looks at report :: Self: but our object doesn’t have an interior, the away team was reading solid mass.

CNS_Luchena says:
::wonders if he should mention again that they have visual records of the symbols on the obelisk::

CO_Starks says:
XO: agreed, take a small team, and be careful. Download all the Enterprise data to your tricorders.

CO_Starks says:
XO: PASSIVE scans only!

CO_Starks says:
CNS: You’re with the XO

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  Aye sir!   ::grins:: 

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  Wouldn't the CTO be a better choice, Sir?

XO_Chalen says:
CNS:  You’re with me, Counselor.

CO_Starks says:
:: moves to command chair :: CTO: transfer your plotted course to the helm

CNS_Luchena says:
::sighs and follows the XO::

CO_Starks says:
FCO: Helm, lay in that course and prepare for maximum warp

XO_Chalen says:
CO:  Don't argue with the man when he's finally come to his senses.  Pharaoh needs her CTO if their gonna chase an alien fleet that might LIKE it's privacy......

XO_Chalen says:
::heads to TR1::

CTO_Gem says:
::smiles at readings:: CO: Sir. We have an intercept course.

CO_Starks says:
CNS: god help me the XO is right, report to the transporter room

XO_Chalen says:
::steps on the PADD at the end of the hall on DECK ONE::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: very Good Ensign!

CNS_Luchena says:
::following the XO checking his padd to be sure he's downloaded all the relevant information::

XO_Chalen says:
::grabs a tricorder and phaser from the wall locker and programs in the beam down site on the wall console::

XO_Chalen says:
CNS:  Ready?

CTO_Gem says:
::transfers course to helm and tries to figure out what's going on::

CO_Starks says:
*XO* we'll keep a channel open to you as best we can

CNS_Luchena says:
::steps up to the transporter pad and waits::

XO_Chalen says:
::taps badge:  *CO*  Aye sir.

XO_Chalen says:
*CO*:  Energizing.

XO_Chalen says:
::dematerializes::

CNS_Luchena says:
::wonders if he should have brought a weapon::  XO: As ready as I'll ever be.

CO_Starks says:
CTO: drop comm buoys every 100,000,000 Kilometers so we can keep in contact with the away team

CO_Starks says:
FCO: Engage!

XO_Chalen says:
::rematerializes with the CNS on the planet::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::materializes on the planet::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Okay, let's get to work.   ::points at the alien object they've beamed down in front of::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks up at it::

CTO_Gem says:
::buoys are dropping::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::doesn't want to get to close to it::

XO_Chalen says:
@::pulls out tricorder::   CNS:  Remember, aim NO scans at the object.  use visual cues from the symbols to correlate them to whatever translated symbols we have on record.    

CO_Starks says:
CTO: Nothing like being dropped into the fire on your first day. Eh, Ensign?

XO_Chalen says:
@::mumbles to himself::   Needle in a haystack........

CTO_Gem says:
::laughs:: CO: It's... startling. However, I'll adapt.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::notices that the symbols are pretty much exactly the ones the Away Team transmitted::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: good, we encounter a large fleet of unknown Aliens when we first entered the system, they tried to warn us about something but we couldn't understand their language. Let's hope this time we communicate better

XO_Chalen says:
::starts a computer comparison on the tricorder::

CNS_Luchena says:
::wonders if he should have brought a phaser and/or a tricorder::

XO_Chalen says:
CNS:  This is a long shot, but it may be the only hope the away team has.

CTO_Gem says:
CO: Are they hostile sir?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::nods at the XO::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: But incase misunderstanding turns into something more drastic, they outnumber us 50 to one at least. and they have unknown firepower. keep the guns hot and shields up.

ACTION: The Pharaoh approaches the fleet of Laihe ships

CO_Starks says:
CTO: they seemed quite friendly but it's still a first contact situation

CO_Starks says:
FCO: match speed to the fleet

CNS_Luchena says:
@::moves up towards the obelisk and lays his hands on it::

XO_Chalen says:
@::eyes getting sore from staring at the alien shapes::

CO_Starks says:
COM *XO* Mr. Chalin We located the Alien Fleet I will keep you advised. Pharaoh Out

XO_Chalen says:
@*CO*Acknowledged.

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Careful there counselor, we still don't know what the away team did to set this thing off before........

CO_Starks says:
Self: here goes everything, maybe they've had some time to adapt to our language a bit more.

CO_Starks says:
CTO: open hailing frequencies

CTO_Gem says:
::prepares weapons and shields::

CTO_Gem says:
::opens hailing frequencies:: CO: Aye sir.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::grins at the XO::  XO:  Seems safe enough.

CO_Starks says:
*COM* Alien fleet, this is Captain James Starks of the USS Pharaoh, we need your assistance, please respond.

XO_Chalen says:
@::looks at his tricorder as it beeps::   CNS:  The obelisk symbols are beginning to translate.... they resemble the language found by the Enterprise-D

CNS_Luchena says:
@::steps back::

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO:Graciously greeted is the noblissimus entr'acte Starks chief in command  ::claps his many legs together::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  We're on the right track.......

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  So what does it mean?

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Can't tell yet......  I've just got similarity confirmation.  It's definitely Iconian......

CO_Starks says:
COM: Laihe: We have not been able to reda the data you left behind, and many of my people have been taken.....through time. By this  ::punches up a visual log of the obelisk ::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::has never heard of the Iconians and figures he must have slept through that class at the Academy::

XO_Chalen says:
@::tricorder beeps some more::   CNS:  It looks the symbols CAN be translated.   According to this, the object should be hollow and can be opened by pushing on the correct areas.......

CO_Starks says:
COM: Laihe: Do you know of this object?

CTO_Gem says:
CO: Captain. Weapons are armed and shields are ready.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::steps back up to the obelisk::  XO:  And what are the correct areas?

CO_Starks says:
CTO: no target locks

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:   I wish the Iconians had the decency to clean up their junk before their empire died out....... so rude.......

CTO_Gem says:
::nods:: CO: Understood.

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Can't tell yet........   almost there......

CNS_Luchena says:
@::nods at the XO as if he understands what he is talking about::

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO: ::claps his many legs together once more:: Found such image/thing on planet

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks at the symbols::

CO_Starks says:
COM: Laihe: Yes, we found it. It is very very old. Them my people disappeared. We need to know how to get them back.

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Got it!  Push here..... here, here, and ............  here.   ::shows the CNS symbols on the tricorder screen::

XO_Chalen says:
@::taps badge:: *CO*  Chalen to Pharaoh, we've found a way inside the object.  Opening it now.....

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks at the screen::  XO:  Should I try, Sir?

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Counselor's first.......   ::pulls out phaser and checks the setting::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: try to keep the channel with the away team open, who knows if they'll break contact form inside that thing

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO: ::shakes head:: Negative response Commanding Starks.

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Stand well back.  ::pushes the symbols following the pattern::

XO_Chalen says:
@::prepares himself::

CTO_Gem says:
::nods:: CO: Understood sir. ::checks on communications channel with Away Team::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::finishes up the last few motions::

CO_Starks says:
COM Laihe: Is this not what you wanted to warn us about?

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Here take this.....  ::hands the CNS his phaser and takes a Type One Cricket out of his boot and checks the setting on it::

ACTION: The side of the obelisk begins to open... stairs lead down into the ground.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::accepts the phaser and steps back as the obelisk opens::

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO: ::shakes head:: Negative response Commanding Starks.....

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO: ::shakes head:: Urgently spatial coordinate-status misfound illfound illfounded distortion in nithwaeld on merest dysfunction hereditary disastrous propulsion.

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  I'll take point.   ::proceeds down into the object, using his tricorder as a flashlight::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::follows the XO and tries to keep his hands from shaking::

XO_Chalen says:
::continues down the stairs slowly::

CO_Starks says:
:: Starks tries to hide the frustration he feels, hearing the same phrase as when he first meet these aliens. And not understanding any ore of it now then at that time ::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::follows the XO wishing the lighting were better::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  How much farther down can this go?

CO_Starks says:
COM Laihe: distortion in nithwaeld? What is nithwaeld?

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Hopefully we shall soon find out, Sir.

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO : Nithwaeld is Ingwe. Or filamentary

CNS_Luchena says:
@::keeps plodding along after the XO::

XO_Chalen says:
@::trips and falls the rest of the way down the stairs far ahead of the CNS::   SELF:  Ah....... Grozit.   Well, now we know.......

CNS_Luchena says:
@::calls down after him::  XO: Are you all right?

CTO_Gem says:
::makes herself a little more comfortable:: Self: Jennifer. Jennifer.

CO_Starks says:
CTO: Any idea what they mean by filamentary?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::hurries down the rest of the stairs::

ACTION: The XO has sprained his ankle

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  I think I've sprained my ankle.......  ::holds it tightly::  Follow my light to the bottom.

CTO_Gem says:
CO: I have no idea what it is saying. ::smiles:: New to me.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::arrives near the XO::  XO:  Can you put weight on it?

CO_Starks says:
COM: Laihe: One more question. Do you know, The ones called Iconian?

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  I'll hobble along.  You take the light.  ::hands the CNS the tricorder::

ACTION: The away team can see approx 3 meters ahead.. they are in  a long corridor with no doors

XO_Chalen says:
@::taps badge::  *CO*  Away team to Pharaoh, can you still read us?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::takes the tricorder and points the beam down the hallway::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Lead the way.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::tentatively walks down the corridor checking back to make sure the XO is keeping up::

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO: Affirmative response... old race.... gone

CO_Starks says:
:: hears a garbled transmission from the away team's channel :: CTO: clean that up

XO_Chalen says:
@::just barely able to keep up through gritted teeth::

CTO_Gem says:
::blinks, hearing the word filamentary:: CO: Captain, maybe filamentary means... Cosmic strings.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::proceeds slowly down the corridor checking the walls with the light::

CTO_Gem says:
::tries to clean up the transmission from the away team::

CO_Starks says:
:: again brings up visual record of the energy discharge as caught from the ships visual sensors ::

CO_Starks says:
COM: Laihe: This is Iconian. Do you know of This?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::plods along::

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh:CO: Negative response... old race.... gone

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  No symbols here.....  This must be some kind of utility access tunnel maybe?

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Could be Sir.  Do you think the ship could be out of communications range?

CO_Starks says:
:: sits back in chair :: COM: Laihe: Our Gratitude for your time, we must go back now.

ACTION: They arrive at a door which opens as they get close

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  It's a good bet. Out sensors couldn't even penetrate the object this deep.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::stops dead and watches the door open::  XO:  I guess we go through there?

XO_Chalen says:
@::sees the door open::   CNS:  It's an invite if I ever saw one.  

CO_Starks says:
FCO: Helm, come about. Lay in a course back to the planet.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::shines the light into the doorway and slowly enters::

Laihe says:
%COM:Pharaoh: ::looks at Starks mournfully:: CO: Departure imminent, locations safely, wellwish.

CTO_Gem says:
::listens, still not quite getting what's going on::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: stand sown on the weapons and shields. Try hailing the Away Team

CO_Starks says:
FCO: engage

XO_Chalen says:
@::follows closely behind the CNS with phaser ready::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::enters the center of the room and shines the light all around::

CTO_Gem says:
::nods to the CO before shutting down weapons and shields, then, tries communications with the away team::

ACTION: The CNS and XO find a nicely lit control room with a panel a chair and viewscreen

CNS_Luchena says:
@::flicks off the light on the tricorder::  XO:  Sir, I suggest you take your weight off that ankle.  ::gestures toward the chair::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Isn't this cozy?   Use the tricorder, try to decipher any symbols on the controls around the viewscreen.

CO_Starks says:
*XO* Pharaoh to away team. Commander Chalin do you copy?

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Don't mind if I do.  ::sits slowly in the chair and looks for any controls::

CO_Starks  (Hail.wav)

CNS_Luchena says:
@::nods at the XO and begins scanning the controls::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Go full scan.   If this thing was gonna zap us, it would've done it by now.

CO_Starks says:
CTO: keep trying to hail them

CNS_Luchena says:
@::adjusts tricorder from passive scan to active::

CO_Starks says:
FCO: maximum warp

CNS_Luchena says:
@::continues scanning::

XO_Chalen says:
@SELF:  There gotta be some controls on this thing.  ::checks the chair::  This whole thing can't just be a big living room entertainment center......

CTO_Gem says:
::fingers quickly tapping the console trying to get communications up::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::scanning away and comparing the symbols to the Enterprise data::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: well at least they found an interior, all I was able to do is waste time and resources on a wild goose chase. Here's hoping they find something useful inside that thing

CTO_Gem says:
::nods:: CO: Yep.

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  The symbols are Iconian, same as on the surface.

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  I'm sure that serious scientific study like this is the reason you joined the fleet......

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Actually, I joined to pick up women, Sir.  ::grins as he brings him the tricorder::

ACTION: The symbols can be translated... buttons for Power on can be found

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  An equally worthy goal.  Wait till you get promoted.  Women LOVE the red uniforms.......   ::grins and returns to examining the chair and surroundings::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::shows the XO the matching symbols::  XO:  I believe that one is the power button, Sir.  ::points to a symbol on the console::

CTO_Gem says:
CO: Sir. I have a question for you.

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Then by all mean, push the "big red button"

CO_Starks says:
CTO: go ahead

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Me Sir?  ::looks incredulous::

CTO_Gem says:
CO: Exactly, what is going on?

CTO_Gem says:
::smiles::

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  You did the work, you get the glory.  Power ON mister!

CNS_Luchena says:
@::takes a deep breath and pushes what he hopes is the power switch::

ACTION: The Pharaoh is once again back in orbit of Thea Reticulum IV

CO_Starks says:
CTO: the last leg of a LONG escort run to get a fleet on colonist to their new home out here. Upon finally getting to our destination we meet our Alien friends. Then they leave, we send down a survey team to prepare for the colonist landing and BOOM they find this thing and vanish.

CO_Starks says:
FCO: standard orbit, hail the fleet have them continue to keep a high orbit

ACTION: The colonists hail the Pharaoh demanding what in the name of Kolker is going on ?

CTO_Gem says:
::grins:: CO: Thank you sir. Some of this is actually making sense now.

CO_Starks says:
:: sees about 50 hails come in over the open channels ::

ACTION:  A low rumble begins and the consoles light up one after the other... the viewscreen show the planet's surface around the area of the obelisk

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks up at the viewscreen::

CO_Starks says:
CTO: General hail, have all ships stay away form low orbit, any ship that attempts to land will be towed by force to high orbit

CO_Starks says:
CTO: any response from the away team?

CTO_Gem says:
::nods:: CO: Aye sir.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::studies the tricorder trying to determine what the other controls do::

CTO_Gem says:
::hails the fleet of ships, sends them the message, and then tries to establish communications once more with the away team:: CO: One moment sir.

CO_Starks says:
FCO: keep us in a stationary orbit over the Away team's beam in site

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Now what?

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Excellent.  Now let's see what we can see.......   Can this thing get a message out to Pharaoh?

CTO_Gem says:
*XO*: Gem to Commander Chalen. Can you hear me?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::hears the comm and grins::  XO:  I believe conventional means will work.

CO_Starks says:
*XO* We got nothing form our friends Riggs, Tell me you got something?

XO_Chalen says:
@::stumbles out of chair towards controls::  CNS:  Or better yet, maybe it our key to getting the away team back from wherever and WHENever they've gone to.......

CNS_Luchena says:
@::goes back to studying the database trying to figure out the rest of the controls::

XO_Chalen says:
@*CO*   We've got......... something.   Situation under control for now.   Stand by.

CO_Starks says:
CTO: situation under control, what the hell does that mean. This situation is far form under control!

XO_Chalen says:
@CNS:  Double time on any more translations, Counselor.   Whatever the hell this thing is, it may be the away team's only hope.

CTO_Gem says:
::thinks:: CO: Maybe we can transport the object up for analysis.

Note: The away team is out of contact with the ship and has been transported back in the past.

The away teams readings of the obelisk place them 8000 millennia is the past. There are now considering their options on how to proceed now.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Resume Mission >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CMO_Releben says:
::scans the far side of the structure one final time and walks around to join the others::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::walks up from rear of obelisk towards the CSO::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::sees Irvin coming:: CEO: Eli, let me have my tricorder back so I can find some water.

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::finishes copying data to his tricorder and hands it back::  CSO: Here....  

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
CSO: We should have NO problem finding water here

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
CSO:Getting home again is what I'm not to secure on....

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CEO:  Get on that...I want to make sure we have a clean water supply.

ACTION: There is noise coming from the forest... the sound something big walking

CMO_Releben says:
CSO: Perhaps we should find some food as well.... ::points to the noise::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO/CEO:  Did you hear that ::raises tricorder towards the noise::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::flips out tricorder at the sound of the rustling::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CEO/CMO:  Phasers at full stun.

CMO_Releben says:
::as he is merely a doctor, sets his phaser to heavy stun::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::unholsters phaser::  CSO: Aye.  ::sets full stun::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::scans the vicinity near where the sound came from::

ACTION: The crew sees the forest moving slowly towards them... the smell of pine trees begins to fill the air

CMO_Releben says:
CSO: Perhaps we should spread out, triangulate our attack, Cmdr?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
CMO: Attack?!  Don't you mean Defense?

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO:  I'm hoping we wont have to attack, but point taken. Doctor, you take that spot ::point over there::  CEO:  You take that one ::points over there::

CMO_Releben says:
CEO: Semantics, Lt....

CMO_Releben says:
::grins::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CEO/CMO:  My God...it's the trees.

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::look of slight fright on face::  CMO: You're or mine Doctor?  ::walks in the direction pointed out by the CSO while facing the trees::

CMO_Releben says:
CSO: Sir... I don't think we need to move towards it... perhaps away... far away....

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO:  One moment, doctor...keep your position.

CMO_Releben says:
CSO / CEO: Gentlemen.... I am detecting life signs as well.... coming from the approaching trees... perhaps they are sentient as well...

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO:  Perhaps these are an intelligent being with friendly intentions ::raises eyebrows dubiously::

CMO_Releben says:
::lowers his phaser to his side, keeping it set to "forest fire" if things get dicey::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::trains phaser on the trees and looks down at tricorder reading scans::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO/CEO: Give me some cover if necessary ::holsters phaser and takes a few steps towards the approaching trees::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::raises hands as a gesture of peaceful intent::

CMO_Releben says:
::scans to see if the trees show any sings of being sentient::  CSO: Cmdr... perhaps trying to appear non-threatening will benefit us....

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::takes a knee while keeping aim::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::looks back at the CMO and smiles: :

ACTION: The trees approach the team and stop about 1 meter in front... the translators.... sputter some noise

CMO_Releben says:
::moves to a side shot position and holds phaser ready at his side::

CMO_Releben says:
CSO Cmdr, was that what I believe it was?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::hears universal translator trying to kick in::  ::yells to the CSO::  CSO: Possible Contact Sir.....

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::speaks through his translator:: Trees:  I am Lieutenant Commander Hrothgar Brehgorn of the United Federation of Planets.  We mean you absolutely no harm, and wish for peaceful communication.

CMO_Releben says:
::starts pumping through the translation matrix on his tricorder::

ACTION: What look like fruit look down from all over the branches.... the "eyes" looks to the away team

Lahit says:
All: Greet...

CMO_Releben says:
::continues to try and clear up the UT::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Greetings...may I ask your name?

CMO_Releben says:
CEO: Any luck matching this to your data block?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::tapping away at tricorder::  CMO: Keep Brehgorn covered....  I have to put down my phaser... 

Lahit says:
CSO: We/I am/are Lahit

CMO_Releben says:
::spies a fruit and nods to the CEO::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::puts phaser down and taps away on his tricorder attempting to get a better fix on the language::

Lahit says:
::looks from person to person::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  A pleasure to meet you, Lahit...I hope our presence has not been misunderstood for an intrusion...we are....stranded.

Lahit says:
::shakes leaves:: CSO: Stranded.

CMO_Releben says:
::scans the area for other 'trees' and records data as fast as it comes::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Yes.  We believe that ::points to the obelisk:: has sent us here from far in the future.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::unseeable to all, sets tricorder to record biological data for this fascinating species::

Lahit says:
::turns to the obelisk:: CSO: Inquiry Future ?

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CSO:  We come from tomorrow....many, many, many tomorrows, in fact.

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::looks over to the Doctor::  CMO: I think it's starting to clear up....   

CMO_Releben says:
CEO: Agreed Lt.  ::is amazed things are working this well::

Lahit says:
::shakes leaves:: CSO: Inquiry... tomorrow... Not now?

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  We are here now, but we are from tomorrow ::starts confusing himself::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::taps commands into tricorder, then slowly walks over to the Commander::  ::whispers::  CSO: Take this one...  ::hands CSO his tricorder::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CEO: Thank you, do you want this one? ::offers his tricorder::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
CSO: Yeah...  Give me a minute to duplicate the commands and the data....   

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::side steps while crouched::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  What do you know about that?  ::points to the obelisk::

CMO_Releben says:
::slowly walks toward the CEO, tricorder ready::

Lahit says:
::shakes leaves:: CSO: It is there.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Does it serve any purpose for you?

Lahit says:
::shakes leaves:: CSO: No  ::looks to the other trees::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::taps in commands to enhance the UT matrix what little he can::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Are there other life forms who use it in any way?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
CMO: You're gonna have to sacrifice your com badge Doctor.  Your Medical Tricorder doesn't have enough bandwidth to process the voice matrix...

CMO_Releben says:
::hands over the badge::  CEO: Here you are... it's not doing much for us now anyway.....

Lahit says:
::nods::  CSO: The  ;At do

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Are the ;At do friendly?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::takes Doctor's com badge, cracks it open and begins to tie it into the med tricorder::

Lahit says:
::nods::  CSO: The  ;At are the ;At

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Do you live in peace with the ;At?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::hands med tricorder back to the Doctor::

Lahit says:
::nods:: CSO: No complaints

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Can you tell us where they live?

CMO_Releben says:
CEO: Thanks.... ::takes the tricorder and continues searching the area::

Lahit says:
::nods:: CSO: The ;At are on planet

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::peels off in the other direction panning around, but keeping an eye on the commander::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Can you introduce us to the ;At?

Lahit says:
CSO: ::looks to the other trees then back to the team:: CSO: Affirmative response

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::smiles::  Lahit:  Gratitude affirmative.  ::turns back to the CEO and CMO and sighs heavily::  CEO/CMO:  Let's get ready to move out.

CMO_Releben says:
CSO: Aye.... and do you have a moment?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::turns back and heads for the Commander::  CSO: Nothing else is appearing on scans.  It appears to be just us and the trees Commander.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO:  Shoot.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CMO:  errr....go ahead.

ACTION: The trees shuffle off slowly away from the crew

CMO_Releben says:
CSO: Wasn't the name of the aliens very similar?  And didn't he mention something about long-term effects prior to leaving orbit?  I am wondering if this is all connected....

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::smiles::  CMO:  I hope we can make some sense of the situation...our home is very far away.  ::follows the trees::

CMO_Releben says:
::whispers::   CSO: I mean... in a few hours... will we be turning into trees....

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::raises eyebrow::  CMO:  Lets hope not.

ACTION: The Lahit cross a small brook and continue onward

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::follows the Lahit across the brook::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::continues scans and looks in the short distance ahead::  

CMO_Releben says:
::follows along, tricorder scanning and phaser still held at his side::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
CSO: It's fresh Commander.....   

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CEO:  What's fresh?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::thinks twice before giving a smart alek answer:: CSO: The water in the brook...

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
CEO:  Ahh...officer thinking Lieutenant.  ::takes a deep drink::

CMO_Releben says:
::stoops down, cups water in his hands, and takes a long drink::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::stoops, takes tricorder holster off belt and scoops it full of water and takes a drink::

CMO_Releben says:
::spies the CEO::  Self:  Engineers.... ::shakes his head::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::having taken a few drinks, he stands up again::  

ACTION: The Lahit arrive in a clearing with several large rocks

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::looks around:: Lahit:  Is this the home of the ;At?

CMO_Releben says:
::wonders if those are the ;At ::

Lahit says:
CSO: Negative response....  ;At are here

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
Walks up just behind the CSO and CMO

CMO_Releben says:
CSO: The rocks perhaps, Cmdr?  ::scans::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::nods at CMO::  Lahit:  Are these the ;At?  ::points to the large rocks::

Lahit says:
CSO: Affirmative response::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
Lahit:  Do they speak?

Lahit says:
CSO: Affirmative response

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::walks a BIT closer to the rocks and engages the UT modification::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::turns toward a rock:: ;At:  Lahit was kind enough to introduce us to you.  My name is Hrothgar Brehgorn, and I am most honored to meet you.

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::shrugs:: CSO: You're guess is as good as mine on the matrix now Commander....

ACTION: The rock seems to come closer to the CSO without actually moving.

CMO_Releben says:
CSO / CEO: I can detect no life signs....  ::adjusts tricorder to detect extremely low activity::

;At says:
CSO: Greetings

CMO_Releben says:
::looks for a mouth on the 'rock'::

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::mouth opens in shock:: ::looks at tricorder::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  May I ask you a few questions?

;At says:
CSO: You may do so.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  Do you know the giant rock that way ::points back the way they came::

ACTION: The rock seems to have moved 5 cm to one side towards the obelisk 

;At says:
CSO: Yes.. I know what you are speaking of

ACTION: A picture of the obelisk appears in the CSO's mind

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::smiles::  ;At: That's it!  Amazing!  Can you speak with it?

ACTION: The :At seems to change position once more

;At says:
CSO: It is not sentient... what would I choose to speak with it ?

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  I see.  We believe the obelisk has transported us from the future...from our home.

;At says:
CSO: I see...why did you do it ?

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  Well...we didn't do it....at least not intentionally.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  Do you know how we can get the obelisk to transport us back to our time?

;At says:
CSO: Well if you did not do it.. I suggest to ask the ones who did it to you to return you.

CMO_Releben says:
::shakes his head at the rock's crystal clear logic and scans for some grub::

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  I'm afraid we don't quite know who initiated the transport.  Do you know how to activate the obelisk so that it will transport us back?

CEO_LtJG_Irvin says:
::snickers slightly:: Self: We're not going home....  Ain't that grand?

;At says:
CSO: I do not.

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At:  Do you know anyone who does?

;At says:
CSO: The ones who did it to you

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
;At: Can you introduce us?

CMO_Releben says:
::doubts the rock will make heads or tails out of it, but pulls up the info from the energy blast that put them there::   ;At:  Here is what we do know....  ::shows ;At the readout:: this came from the structure just as we were displaced.....

;At says:
CSO: I do not know who did it to you

CSO_LtCmdr_Brehgorn says:
::smiles, although he wants to tear his hair out and blast this rock to smithereens::

;At says:
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