USS Pharaoh
SD 10303.20

En route to investigate a sub-space rift in the Kotaki star system, the Pharaoh was visited by a being called Tomure, who identified himself as a Guardian, and issued a warning to the Pharaoh Commanding Officer to abort his current mission.

Tomure explained that the Q had confined one their members, named O, for crimes committed, and that this subspace rift was somehow caused by O.

The Pharaoh was twice bombarded with deafening proclamations from O, once blinded with brilliant light, and the Pharaoh's Executive Officer disappeared, along with a dubious statement that "He is the key". Attempts to pinpoint the XO's location met with failure.

CO_Trelan says:
:: exits his ready room onto the bridge ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::sitting at helm, wondering where Commander Chalen disappeared too::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Captain on the bridge!
CTO_Llynisika says:
::In SEC/TAC going over and over the events  leading up to now::
CMO_Stidd says:
::On the bridge Helping at Sciences::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: As you were. All stations, report.
CEO_Irvin says:
::still trying to establish a warp field::
XO_McGrady says:
::continuing scans to find Commander Riggs::  CO: Still no sign of Riggs, sir.
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Scratches her chin:: Self: How could he have just vanished without a trace?
CMO_Stidd says:
CO: Sciences report nothing found on our XO, sir.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Nothing to report from helm. We're holding position still.
CTO_Llynisika says:
Olaf: Ensign!  Report
CEO_Irvin says:
CO: Still no explanation on why the warp drive went down Captain....   Everything appears to be ship shape once again...
FCO_Khrex says:
::checking the navigational systems::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Ens. Olaf stumbles as he turns too quickly::  <Olaf> CTO: Ma'am.  We have run and re-run the scans....there is no sign
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Confirmed, helm is back online
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Helm, resume course to the Kotaki sector, warp 3.
CEO_Irvin says:
CO: The only thing that I can come up with is that the booming voice of Mister Happy out there caused some kind of subspace interference in our immediate vicinity.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Resuming course, Captain. Warp 3. Ready to engage on your mark.
CEO_Irvin says:
::still sitting at station, eye balling ship status::  CO: No damage to report.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: I agree. Seems he has a problem with subspace. :: grins ::
XO_McGrady says:
::pauses reluctantly before taking the XO's chair, thinking about Commander Riggs::
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Engage.
FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the warp engines::
CEO_Irvin says:
CO: Seems he has a problem with a lot of things...   ::chuckles::
FCO_Khrex says:
::feels the ship respond::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Our ETA is 5 minutes, sir.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Acknowledged.
CTO_Llynisika says:
Outloud: Krit!  ::Smacks a PADD on her desk and sends it flying.  It smashes against the wall:: Great, just great!  Olaf: Ens. I'm going to the bridge, you keep scanning.  ::walks out, then stops:: Olaf: And while you're at it, clean that mess up.  ::storms off::
CEO_Irvin says:
::watches as the injector speeds increase on the core status monitors::
FCO_Khrex says:
::turns around at the CTO's outburst::
FCO_Khrex says:
CTO: Careful, we don't want to hurt the Data PADDs.
CO_Trelan says:
CMO: Doctor, I appreciate you manning the science station. Please prepare to launch the modified probe toward the rift.
FCO_Khrex says:
<EDIT out the last two comments>
CTO_Llynisika says:
<Olaf> ::Shakes head at the CTO and mutters something::
CMO_Stidd says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Readies the probe for launch::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::calls out in what would be a normal voice for a human:: Olaf: I Heard that, Mister
CO_Trelan says:
:: moves toward the XO ::
XO_McGrady says:
::looks up at the CO::

Action: The wonderful booming voice of the being known as " O " is heard throughout the ship. 
"Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly.... said the fly to the spider.... Heh Heh Heh."

CTO_Llynisika says:
<Olaf> ::Groans and cleans up the pieces of the PADD::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: :: lowering his voice :: I understand your reluctance, Doane....but I need you to focus right now. We need to figure out what happened and what this O wants.
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks up to the ceiling::  ALL: Oh SHUT UP! 
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Ow! I wish Starfleet issued Earplugs or something.
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Enters the bridge just as the voice sounds::
XO_McGrady says:
::covers his ears at the increasingly familiar harshness of O's voice::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Understood, sir.  ::puts on his game face::
CO_Trelan says:
:: covers ears and shakes his head ::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Is he talking about an Ice Cream Parlor?
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Antennae laying flat against her bald head, Sika makes her way to her station, grimacing at the voices volume::

ACTION: ETA to the rift 1 minute

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Captain, Our ETA is now 1 minutes.
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods to the FCO ::
CO_Trelan says:
:: looks up ::

ACTION: The helm console freezes over completely. The FCO's hands are caught in a bloc of ice colder that the vacuum of space.

CO_Trelan says:
O: Why don't you face me like a...:: thinks better of saying "man" ::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: What the? ::teeth chattering::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: It's co-co-cold!

ACTION: The voice booms... "Ice.. Ice Ice...  Heh Heh Heh...."

CO_Trelan says:
CMO: Doctor!
CO_Trelan says:
:: rushes toward the helm ::
XO_McGrady says:
CTO: Red alert!
CMO_Stidd says:
::Moves over to the FCO and begins to treat him for the extreme cold::
CTO_Llynisika says:
XO: Aye, Sir
FCO_Khrex says:
::tries to break free, teeth chattering more::
CTO_Llynisika says:
ALL: Red alert.  Shipwide: All hands, battle stations

ACTION: The FCO's hands are completely frozen as his blood cools to almost 0 degrees Kelvin. The FCO' removes his hands from the console only stumps remain.

FCO_Khrex says:
CMO: C-c-c-c-co-co-co-cold..

XO_McGrady says:
::at the sight of the FCO's injury:: Self: My God
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks over to the helm::  All: Dear GOD!
CO_Trelan says:
Self: By the Prophets.....
XO_McGrady says:
::runs sensor scans from his chair to try and locate the source of any unusual activities::
FCO_Khrex says:
::looks at his lack of hands::
CO_Trelan says:
:: raises voice ::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Mutters in Andorian and then Deltan about Khrex' hands::
CMO_Stidd says:
FCO: I am doing all I can, now relax. ::Injects him with a mixture of medications to battle the cold and ensuing frostbite::
CEO_Irvin says:
::gets up::  Computer: Computer, reroute Helm controls to Operations.
CO_Trelan says:
Tomure: Tomure! Tomure, can you hear me!?
FCO_Khrex says:
::shivers and shakes::
CEO_Irvin says:
::sits down at OPS and assumes helm control::

ACTION: Silence answers the CO

FCO_Khrex says:
::wondering what he did to deserve this::
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Dagva....
CO_Trelan says:
CMO: Take him to sickbay. Do what you can.
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks over to the CMO:: CMO: Stidd, where is he?
FCO_Khrex says:
::because of the cold, starting to feel lightheaded::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Looks at the CEO:: CEO: I wish I knew.  ::Escorts the FCO to sickbay::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: We need to do some fancy work. Suggestions? There has to be something that will lure this, this "thing" out into the open.

XO_McGrady says:
CO: Have we attempted to contact this O?
FCO_Khrex says:
::barely walks with the CMO to sickbay::
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks over at the OPS console and the nav readout:: CO: ETA, 30 seconds...  Slow to impulse?
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Already tried. He never answered. And if what I have read is accurate, there is no real way to get his attention other than to call his name.
FCO_Khrex says:
::closes his eyes for a second and opens them quickly::
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Yes....drop to impulse.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Once we are within 10,000 kilometers, all stop.
CEO_Irvin says:
::drops the ship to impulse::  CO: Slowing to Full impulse.

ACTION: The FCO shivers as the lack of his appendages begins to send him into shock

CO_Trelan says:
CTO: Scan the area.
FCO_Khrex says:
::shakes violently::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Gets to sickbay and helps the FCO onto the Operating Room Biobed then gives him a sedative so he can begin the operation::
CTO_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye.  ::Scans::  Scanning, sir
XO_McGrady says:
CO:  Perhaps if we attempt to seal the rift...
CO_Trelan says:
:: moves to the science console ::

ACTION: Sensors detect the rift that was 15 centimeters in diameter now reads as 30 centimeters in diameter.

CO_Trelan says:
XO: My thoughts exactly.

CEO_Irvin says:
::taps on the console as the ship approaches 10,000 kilometers - brings the ship to all stop::  CO: All Stop Captain.  Now reading the rift 10,000km off the port bow.
CTO_Llynisika says:
CO: Sir, sensors show that the rift was 15 centimeters has now grown to 30 centimeters in diameter
CEO_Irvin says:
::gets up from the OPS console as the relief helmsman appears on the bridge::
CO_Trelan says:
CTO: Tie the phasers into the science console. I am going to attempt a little "micro-surgery".
XO_McGrady says:
CO/CTO:  It looks like this O has made some progress...
FCO_Khrex says:
::doesn't shake as violently as the sedative takes effect::
CEO_Irvin says:
::heads back over to the engineering console::  CO: What do you have in mind?

ACTION: The rift contracts down to 20 cm and stays there for a few moments and opens to 30 cm again.

CMO_Stidd says:
::Begins the delicate surgery to replace the missing limbs with artificial ones.  A seriously long operation of 3 to 4 hours::
CTO_Llynisika says:
CO: Aye  ::Fingers tap the commands:: Ready for you sir
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: I need you to have the main deflector set up for me to use the phasers as a suture filled with anti-protons and croniton particles.
CTO_Llynisika says:
CO: Sir.  Sensors show that the rift is fluctuating between 20 and 30 centimeters
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods in acknowledgment ::
CEO_Irvin says:
CO: Aye...  ::tapping away::  Stand by...  ::re configures the nav deflector to feed the phaser array with anti-protons and croniton particles::
CEO_Irvin says:
::looking up for a status::  CO: Green Light Cap.  
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Keeps an eye on the sensors::

CO_Trelan says:
:: taps at the console, using the phasers as a "fine" point, aiming it at the edges of the rift ::
CEO_Irvin says:
::still reading the sensor output and Main Deflector status panel::  

ACTION: O's voice seems to be less loud or is it that the crew are just death. "Close... Closer... Closest..."

XO_McGrady says:
CO:  I hope that's a good sign ::reads sensor outputs to see if the rift is getting smaller::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: So do I.
CEO_Irvin says:
::monitoring output of the main deflector to the phaser array::
FCO_Khrex says:
::eyes closed on the biobed::
FCO_Khrex says:
::having a nightmare of the incident that happened on the bridge::
CO_Trelan says:
:: continues to run the phasers along the edge, trying to close the rift ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Any progress?
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Looks like the rift is getting smaller ::looks up::  CO: Confirmed.
FCO_Khrex says:
::reliving that moment when his hands froze on the helm again...::
FCO_Khrex says:
::...and again...::
FCO_Khrex says:
::...and again.::
CO_Trelan says:
XO/CTO: How big is it now?
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Nods slightly and keeps an eye on the sensors, too::
CEO_Irvin says:
::looking over to another readout - phaser array temperature::
FCO_Khrex says:
::still unconscious:: ALL: No, NO!
XO_McGrady says:
CO:  Bad news sir.  It first dropped to 28 cm, but has since returned to 30.
CTO_Llynisika says:
::looks up at the Captain:: CO: I agree with McGrady

CO_Trelan says:
:: frowns ::
CO_Trelan says:
:: cuts the power :: This isn't working.....
CO_Trelan says:
:: calls out once more :: O: O!

ACTION: The rift seems to contract down to 1 cm and almost disappears.

CTO_Llynisika says:
CO: Sir, the rift
CO_Trelan says:
O: Yes, we know who you are. What do you want!
CO_Trelan says:
CTO: Report.
XO_McGrady says:
::walking back toward the XO chair::
CEO_Irvin says:
::swings around in his chair - looks to the view screen::  All: Look!
XO_McGrady says:
::looks up at the view screen::

ACTION: The rift expands quickly with one large push to over a meter.

CTO_Llynisika says:
CO: The rift has contracted down to 1 centimeter.  It seems like it almost closing CTO_Llynisika says:
Oultloud: Krit! CO: It has now expanded to just over a meter

ACTION: The senior officers disappear from the ship and all appear in what appears to be a desert. Behind them they see in the distance a city.

XO_McGrady says:
::looks around stunned::
CO_Trelan says:
:: feels the hard deck beneath him change to sand ::

ACTION: No one has any combadges, phasers or tricorders.

CEO_Irvin says:
CO: Captain...  how about a remitting tachyon... ::appears on the desert::  pulse beam that will WHAT the HELL?!?
FCO_Khrex says:
::wakes up in the heat::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: MOMMY!!!
CTO_Llynisika says:
Outloud: Wha?  ::Looks around, sees sand::

ACTION: The crew of the USS Pharaoh appear on the outskirts of what appears to be an "Old West" city. The city appears to be falling to pieces.

FCO_Khrex says:
::looks around at the crew::
FCO_Khrex says:
::looks at his bandaged hands::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: This looks like a scene from ancient Earth.
CO_Trelan says:
:: reaches to contact the ship, realizing his combadge is missing ::
CEO_Irvin says:
::reaches for his combadge and notices it's not there::  All: Well, so much for communications....
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Her hand automatically go for her phaser, only to find it isn't there::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: This guy is starting to get on my nerves!
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: Anyone happen to bring a tricorder with them on this little trip? :: jokingly ::
CEO_Irvin says:
::looking up at the Sky and says in a normal tone of voice::  All: Tomure!  Now would be a good time!
FCO_Khrex says:
::slowly gets up to his feet::
CEO_Irvin says:
::feels down to his side to see that his tricorder is not there::  CO: I guess those are gone too....

ACTION: Even though the Doctor did not have time to complete his operation, the FCO has his new artificial hands attached now

CO_Trelan says:
:: spots the little town :: ALL: Well, guess we should head this way. :: begins walking ::

CTO_Llynisika says:
::she growls::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Follows the CO::Self: Fascinating how they do this so easy.
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Catches up with the Captain, and begins to look around for any signs of danger::
CEO_Irvin says:
::follows the CO and walks over to Stidd::  CMO: What now Stidd?
FCO_Khrex says:
::follows the crew::
CO_Trelan says:
:: approaches the first building in the "town" ::

ACTION:  As they approach they see a sign: "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE O CONTINUUM. NO PEDDLERS, VAGRANTS, OR ORGANIANS ALLOWED."

XO_McGrady says:
::takes the rear and follows his crewmates::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::An eyebrow arches:: CO: An attempt at humor?
FCO_Khrex says:
::sees the sign and kicks sand at it::
CEO_Irvin says:
::reads the sign:: All: Organians? What do the Organians have to with this?

ACTION:On the left, the lifeless body of Commander Chalen Riggs hangs from a tree. A large cord is tied around his neck. The body is dried up and mummified.  Around his neck he wears a sign. "Trespassers will be hanged"

CMO_Stidd says:
CEO: I have no idea, but I would suspect that we will find out soon enough. ::Points to the sign::
CO_Trelan says:
:: looks to the XO :: XO: "O" Continuum? From what I've read, it's suppose to be the "Q Continuum".
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Anttena quiver::
FCO_Khrex says:
SIGN: Son of a gun!
CO_Trelan says:
XO: I think he is attempting to claim a section for himself.

FCO_Khrex says:
::sees a body hanging from a tree::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Starts to move towards the body:: CO: Captain!  ::voice at Human normal::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: A true renegade.
CEO_Irvin says:
::looking around spots Chalen::  All:  OH DEAR GOD!
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Oh, no.....
CEO_Irvin says:
::runs over and climbs up trying to untie Chalen::
XO_McGrady says:
::aloud::  O:  You coward!

ACTION: The body is just out of reach of all

CTO_Llynisika says:
::At Irvins side, helping him to try and get to the body::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Sees the body and raises an eyebrow::~~~~~~~Tomure: If you can hear me, we have found Chalen but it is not good.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
XO_McGrady says:
O: Show yourself, you malignant scum!
CEO_Irvin says:
::just can't reach it - reaches for a phaser realizing it isn't there::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: This way. :: motions with a nod toward the town ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::kicks the tree, feeling more hate for O as Commander Chalen was a friend::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Gives Irvin a little nod, as if to say, "I tried that"::
XO_McGrady says:
::tries to get it together, and follows the CO::
CEO_Irvin says:
::drops back down to the ground::  Self: My God....   ::shakes head and walks off with the Captain and the rest of the group::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Moves on towards the town::
CO_Trelan says:
:: looks around as he approaches the buildings, looking for any sign of people ::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Tries one last time to reach the body, but can't.  Finally gives up and follows the rest, looking back over her shoulder once::

ACTION: The traditional wind pushes a large ball of dust down the empty street.

CEO_Irvin says:
::looking around the town::  All: There has to be something around here we can arm ourselves with...
FCO_Khrex says:
::looks at the dust ball, feeling the wind blow::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Catches up and looks around at the 'town'::
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: I agree. But I don't think that sticks and rock will work against this one.
CMO_Stidd says:
CEO: This is O's world so I would doubt it seriously.
FCO_Khrex says:
::walks up to a door and knocks on it::
XO_McGrady says:
Self:  I wish this dredge would show his face ::looking around::
CTO_Llynisika says:
Self: Just let me get my hands on it ::Sika thinks, as her hands flex into fists::
CEO_Irvin says:
::walks up to the porch of what looks like it could be a saloon and sits on the edge::  All: This sucks.....  This totally sucks...  What are we supposed to do?  Wait her like a bunch of idiots?
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: If this O is as mad as he seems, I'm willing to bet there's one place he may be. Look for some sort of medical office. Kind of like a small building, one room. One that an ancient doctor would use.
XO_McGrady says:
::l0ooks around for such a building::
FCO_Khrex says:
::doesn't understand the Captain's train of thought, but decides to go look for it anyway::
CEO_Irvin says:
::gets up and looks around looking for something that says 'Doctor' or 'Livery'::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Begins to search for such a place::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: Belay that. :: thinks, remembering Old West tales he read ::
XO_McGrady says:
::looks at the CO:: CO: Saloon?

CO_Trelan says:
ALL: The saloon. That's where all "showdowns" would begin. In the salon.
FCO_Khrex says:
::stops at turns around as the Captain changed his mind::

ACTION: An elderly gentleman who bears a resemblance to Tomure exits from the saloon. His hair is very long, knotted and unkempt. His nails are yellow, long and looks like they were bitten regularly. His clothes seems eaten as if moths have eaten most of them

CEO_Irvin says:
::turns around and faces where he was just sitting::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Begins to move away, growling under her breath. Stops at the CO's remark::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: How the mighty have fallen...
CO_Trelan says:
:: stops ::
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks on and waits in silence::
XO_McGrady says:
::stops, half expecting this old man to make a move::
CO_Trelan says:
O: You must be O.
CO_Trelan says:
:: brow furrows in slight agitation ::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Looks at the creature, fist at her sides::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Turns to face the stranger::

ACTION: His eyes seem to almost to be looking behind the crew.

O says:
::smiles and shows his yellow and decaying teeth::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::moves to a position beside the Captain, ready to protect him::
XO_McGrady says:
::looks back behind him to see if there’s anyone there::
CEO_Irvin says:
::convulses:: Self: Oh man....
CO_Trelan says:
O: Why have you done this? Why Riggs?

FCO_Khrex says:
O: So you're O? You son of a...
XO_McGrady says:
::fights back the urge to rush O::
FCO_Khrex says:
::instinctively charges at O in rage::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Muscles tense::

ACTION: The FCO does not even make a step when he is frozen in place.

CMO_Stidd says:
::Moves to be by the CEO:: CEO: I think you have the answer to your question.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Khrex! NO!
XO_McGrady says:
O: Why you cowardly snake.
CTO_Llynisika says:
::reaches out to try and help Khrex::
FCO_Khrex says:
O: What the? You're nothing without your powers!! NOTHING!

ACTION: The FCO falls on the sand unconscious.

CO_Trelan says:
O: For an omnipotent being, you are acting like a child!
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks over to the CMO, raising eyebrows, then looks over to the FCO::  All: Awww MAN!  ::jogs over to the FCO::
XO_McGrady says:
O: What is it that you want?

ACTION: O laughs... a laughter that no sane person would make

FCO_Khrex says:
::snoring like a baby::
XO_McGrady says:
::spits on the ground at Os insane laughter::
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Kneels down to Khrex' side, checking him::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Moves towards the FCO but wonders what he can do without a medkit::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: Hold your positions! No one else make a move toward him!
CTO_Llynisika says:
::looks at Stidd:: CMO/CEO: He seems to be ....snoring
CEO_Irvin says:
::looks up to O - trying to tend to the FCO::  O: What is it with you you?
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Too bad we don't have a pacifier.
O says:
::smiles:: All: I am in... in am I
CO_Trelan says:
XO: A pacifier, hell. I'd just like to beat the hell out of him. :: clenches fists ::
CMO_Stidd says:
CTO: Fascinating.  He is merely asleep
O says:
::looks around:: All: Where is he?  Where are they?  They are where?
CTO_Llynisika says:
::An eyebrow arches at Stidd's remark, then she stands and faces the ...being::
XO_McGrady says:
O: Enough with these riddles, you lunatic!
CO_Trelan says:
XO: This isn't a riddle....
CEO_Irvin says:
::gets up off the ground seeing that the FCO is apparently ok::
CMO_Stidd says:
::Stands:: O: You are too powerful for us but there is one that can and will stop you.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: He's looking for Tomure.
XO_McGrady says:
::looks at the CO, and nods as he begins to understand::
O says:
::laughs even more maniacally than before:: All: Wait.... he will come... come will he.... come will they..... death will they... THEY WILL DIE!
CTO_Llynisika says:
::Grits her teeth and tries to stay in place::