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USS Pharaoh NCC 82362

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Interlude:  "You can't get there from Here..."

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Previously on the USS Pharaoh:
 
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The USS Pharaoh had been captured by Orion Pirates.  The crew has regained their freedom and escaped the Orions in an old freighter, with the heavily-damaged Pharaoh in tow.

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They have escaped into the Arachnid Nebula and are organizing a counter-attack...

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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Interlude Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CO Trelan says:
:: pacing the bridge ::

CEO Davis says:
@::standing at the master status display trying to transfer power from warp drive to the impulse engines::

FCO Khrex says:
::sitting down looking over the Orion helm::

OPS Sky says:
@::sits on a stool sipping a cup of coffee::

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: Tactical overlay on main viewer.

CSO Stidd says:
::Works the transporter controls to beam the last of the injured to the Pharaoh.  Opens a channel to the bridge:: *CO*: The last of the injured have been transported to the Pharaoh.  Do you need me here or should I go with them to the Pharaoh?

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ACTION:  The Orion sensors register a proximity alarm...

Fordas says:
:: hits a control :: CO: Tactical overlay, aye.

CEO Davis says:
@::looks back up at OPS after tapping in a couple last commands::  OPS: I hope all this Jury Riggin works....

Host CO Trelan says:
*CSO* Report to the Pharaoh, Commander. You have command when you arrive. Get with Ensign Davis on repair status and operational procedures.

OPS Sky says:
@::nods:: CEO: That is all we can do. You want a cup of coffee Jed?

Fordas says:
CO: Sir, getting a proximity alarm!

CEO Davis says:
@OPS: Yeah.... It's gonna get a little hairy here in a minute.

CSO Stidd says:
*CO*: Understood, sir.

Host CO Trelan says:
ALL: Report!

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ACTION:  Freakish Energy surges bombard the ship causing minor system disruptions..

OPS Sky says:
@::grins:: CEO: Does that mean you do or don't want a cup of coffee? Or is that a funny at my coffee?

CSO Stidd says:
::Works the controls and sets it to beam him right into engineering and activates the controls on a timer, then steps on the pad and waits for the cycle to start::

FCO Khrex says:
CO: I'm reading minor system disruptions, Captain.

Fordas says:
CO: Sir, getting energy surges from all over. They are causing disruptions in the systems.

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: Locate.

CEO Davis says:
@::rolls eyes:: OPS:  I would love a cup of coffee

OPS Sky says:
@::grins and goes to the replicator and gets two cups of coffee...walks over standing next to Jed handing him a cup::

CSO Stidd says:
@CEO: You can have one after you bring me up to speed.

CEO Davis says:
@::takes the cup, and notices that the CSO has arrived::  CSO: Hello Sir....   ::puts the cup on the master display table::

CSO Stidd says:
@::Nods to Jed:: CEO: Report.

CEO Davis says:
@CSO: We're talkin miracles if this all works Commander.  ::starts pointing out the holes in the EPS grid on the display::  

OPS Sky says:
@::jumps hearing a strange voice and turns around tossing the coffee at the CSO::

CEO Davis says:
@ CSO: I have managed to transfer warp power to the impulse drive per the Captain's....  BRI! 

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ACTION:  the CSO begins to feel faint and looks visibly ill to others around...

CSO Stidd says:
@::Looks at the mess on his uniform, then at the OPS:: OPS: Miss. Sky... is it?

OPS Sky says:
@::tries to hide behind Jed:: CEO: I didn't mean to he scared me.

OPS Sky says:
@CSO: I...I'm sorry... ::stammers:: Yes that is me.

CEO Davis says:
@::looking on at the coffee covered CSO, noticing that he is a little pale lookin::  CSO: Commander... Are you ok?

Fordas says:
CO: There is no exact location. Surges are coming from all over. They are coving the Pharaoh, but to the same degree.

CSO Stidd says:
@::Grabs for the table:: Out loud: What do you want?  Leave me alone!

OPS Sky says:
@::chews on her bottom lip seeing the CSO looking pale and wonders if it was the coffee::
 
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ACTION:  Both ships begin to experience more serious (but still minor) system disruptions...

CEO Davis says:
@::taps com badge::  *Sickbay*: Davis to Sickbay...  Medical emergency in Main Engineering, Level 2.
 
CSO Stidd says:
@Aloud: Shut up, all of you!

Fordas says:
CO: Tre, the disruptions are getting worse.

OPS Sky says:
@::tries to move further behind the CEO:: CEO: I didn't mean too...

Host CO Trelan says:
Self: Dagva....

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Helm is still functioning properly...

FCO Khrex says:
CO: ... I think.

Host CO Trelan says:
FCO: Good. Stay on course.

CEO Davis says:
@::notices as some of the stations beginning to flicker a bit::  OPS: It's ok Bri....  Try to secure some of these stations and get me a sensor reading....

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Aye, sir.

OPS Sky says:
@::nods:: CEO: Okay Jed. ::turns to the panel trying to get some readings::

Host CO Trelan says:
*EO* Trelan to Engineering. Reroute auxiliary power to shields. Drown out some of that interference.

CSO Stidd says:
@Outloud: What do you want from me?  Tell me!

Host Rynolds says:
*CO*: Petty Officer Rynolds, sir. Aye.

CEO Davis says:
@::moves around to tend to the CSO::  CSO: Commander.....  The medics are on the way.  Relax.....  

OPS Sky says:
@::looks over her shoulder at the CSO::

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ACTION:  The two ships come to a large clear space within the nebula and are able to communicate for the moment...

Host Rynolds says:
:: Moves to a console, rerouting power ::

CSO Stidd says:
@Outloud: Talk to me! Tell me what you want?  I might be able to help you.

OPS Sky says:
@CEO: Energy spikes are around the ship.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Captain, we've entered a temporary clearing within the nebula.

CSO Stidd says:
@::Looks around him::

MO Freely says:
@ ::enters Main Engineering with a med pack::  

Host CO Trelan says:
FCO: All stop.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Aye, captain! All stop.

CSO Stidd says:
@::Screams and grabs his head::

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ACTION:  The CSO stiffens and falls to the floor, staring at the ceiling...

FCO Khrex says:
::stops the ship and keeps it in the patch of empty space::

CEO Davis says:
::still tending to the CSO as the MO arrives::  @OPS: Secure all stations.  Signal the Captain that Commander Stidd is down and advise our current status.

MO Freely says:
@  ::dashes over with a tricorder in hand::  CEO: What happened?

MO Stevens says:
@:: Enters the engineering section and begins to treat the CSO::

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ACTION:  Energy signatures continue to fly between and even through the ships, continuing to create minor disruptions in peripheral systems...

Fordas says:
CO: The disruptions are continuous. Still moving around and through the ships.

CEO Davis says:
@MO Freely: I dunno...  He was babbling something rather loudly, then he collapsed.  

Host CO Trelan says:
ALL: Options?
 
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ACTION:  the CSO regains some of his senses...enough to be conscious...

FCO Khrex says:
CO: With these disruptions, we may be in further danger down the line. Perhaps it will be a good idea to attempt to block them from disrupting the ship further.

CEO Davis says:
@::gets up and heads over to the master system display and tries to assist OPS in securing stations::  

CEO Davis says:
@COM: Orion Vessel: CO: Davis to Captain Trelan....  Come in...

Host Rynolds says:
*CO*: Rynolds to Trelan. Sir, we are routing the power, but it isn't helping.

Fordas says:
CO: Sir, getting a hail from the Pharaoh.

MO Freely says:
@ MO Stevens: Heneprin....  5cc's....  

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: Put it through.

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ACTION:  Both ships begin to experience minor power drains...
 
Fordas says:
CO: You’re on.

CSO Stidd says:
@Aloud: Not all at once.  One of you, tell me what you want.  All of you are too much for me.

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis: This is Trelan. What is it Jed?

MO Stevens says:
@MO: Aye.  ::Prepares the hypo.::

CEO Davis says:
@::noticing that communications is being effected a bit - tries to stabilize::  COM: Orion Ship: CO: Commander Stidd is down Captain...  The medics are tending to him now.....

Host CO Trelan says:
Self: Never rains but it pours....

CSO Stidd says:
@Aloud: What are you hungry for?  What is it you need?

CEO Davis says:
@COM: Orion Ship: CO: And we are beginning to experience power fluctuations in several key areas....  I think my jury riggin is falling apart.  

OPS Sky says:
@::continues working on the systems::

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ACTION:  the Power Drains are very slow and slowing...the energy surges are slowing in their speed of flight around and between the two ships...

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis. Understood. Get him to sickbay. Maintain command. Have you collected all the particles from the nebula and prepared them for intermix injection?

MO Freely says:
@::prepares a hypo to put Stidd under and applies it::

CSO Stidd says:
COM: Captain, I am in communication with something, belay all orders for a moment, please.

CEO Davis says:
@::looking over at Bussard Collector Status:: COM: Orion Ship: CO: Aye Sir.  Just completed.  And just in time too.....

Host CO Trelan says:
:: Brow furrows ::
 
CSO Stidd says:
Aloud: What is it you feed on?  Where are you?  Can you show yourselves to me?

CEO Davis says:
@::looks over to the CSO::

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis: Communication....? Jed...Jed, report....

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ACTION:  the CSO begins to feel like he is being tickled all over...

CEO Davis says:
COM: Orion Ship: CO: Search me Captain.... He's been babbling incoherently since he got here.  Looking kinda pale.  It could POSSIBLY be some form of telepathic communication, but the medics are still working on him.

Host CO Trelan says:
:: Shakes head, wishing there was another Vulcan or Betazed aboard ::

CSO Stidd says:
@Aloud: Please stop that.  What juice do you feed on?  Can you be more specific.

Host CO Trelan says:
Self: Of all the times to need Lieutenant Rose....

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ACTION:  As if in response to the CSO's question, the power from the nearest console begins to drain...and the CSO is wriggling as he is tickled...

CEO Davis says:
@::hears the CSO babbling::  Self: Juice... feeding....     COM: Orion Ship: CO: Are you reading the same power fluctuations that we are over there?

OPS Sky says:
@CEO: What is he talking about?

CEO Davis says:
@::sees the power from the master systems display table go down and out::

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ACTION:  The power fluctuations continue...

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis: We are having power drains here, as well, but they are very slow and fluctuating.

CEO Davis says:
@::face lights up::  OPS: Bri....   Transfer Aux power to.... uhhh...  ::thinks and points::  To the warp control panel....   It's toast....  Let's see what happens....

Host CO Trelan says:
:: thinks ::

CEO Davis says:
@::jogs over to the panel::

OPS Sky says:
@::shrugs:: CEO: Okay. ::starts trying to transfer power to the warp control panel::

CSO Stidd says:
@Aloud: Stop tickling me!  CEO: I will give you a comm frequency in a minute and I want you to open it up and listen in.  That is an order, understood?

Fordas says:
:: Stands :: CO: Tre...I think I may know what's going on....

CEO Davis says:
@COM: Orion Ship: CO: Stand By.....

CEO Davis says:
@CSO: Aye.....  

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: What do you have, Charles?

OPS Sky says:
@::fingers flying over the controls:: CEO: Anything?

CEO Davis says:
@::watching the console as power begins to flow to it::

Fordas says:
:: lowers his voice :: CO: I think it may be a subspacial life form. If they are doing what I think they are, they are feeding off our power.

CSO Stidd says:
@Grm'Lyn: Is that your name or is it your species?

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: Feeding off our power? That's not good...

CEO Davis says:
@OPS: Nothing yet....   Listen out for the frequency that Commander Stidd reports and open the channel....

Fordas says:
CO: No...No it isn't.

OPS Sky says:
@::nods::

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: Wait...

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: I have an idea. Have we figured out if they have an external way to communicate? Like Morse code or something?

CEO Davis says:
COM: Orion Ship: CO: Captain....  Commander Stidd has vaguely regained coherence.... He says to open a channel to some frequency....   Says something about being in contact with someone....  He hasn't given me the frequency yet.
 
Fordas says:
:: Moves to his console ::

Fordas says:
CO: Scanning all frequencies.
 
CEO Davis says:
@::moves over beside OPS::

CSO Stidd says:
@Aloud: I see.  ::Triggers a tricorder to record:: Species is called Grm'Lyn and seems to have an affinity for our energy signature.  Calls our energy, "Clean"

Fordas says:
CO: Tre...I think I've found it....

OPS Sky says:
@::looks at Jed:: CEO: I don' like this.

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: On speakers....

Fordas says:
CO: On speakers, sir.

CEO Davis says:
@COM: Orion Ship: CO: Are you reading this Captain?

Host Grm’Lyn says:
@*CSO*:  You make cleeen food!  Maybe we keep you!  We likeses you!

CEO Davis says:
@::looks to OPS with a 'relax for a minute' look::

Host Grm’Lyn says:
ACTION:  All parties tuned to the comm frequency hear the communications to the CSO...

OPS Sky says:
@::looks at Jed, her eyes wide:: CEO: Keep us?

Host CO Trelan says:
*Life form*: This is Captain Trelan Drukkar of the Federation of Planets. We come in peace. What are you called?

CSO Stidd says:
@CEO: Mr. Davis the frequency is comm4 + 3100 MHrtz

Host Grm’Lyn says:
@*CSO*: We be friendses, yes?

CEO Davis says:
@::tunes in the frequency:: OPS: On Speakers......

OPS Sky says:
@::hits the button::

CEO Davis says:
@::hears the babble coming in::  COM: Orion Ship: CO: comm4 + 3100 MHrtz Captain...... 

CSO Stidd says:
@Grm'Lyn: We could be, except that we need what you call juice to power our ships and right now, this ship is injured.

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis: Already on it...Thank you.

Host Grm’Lyn says:
@*CSO*:  Me Wyrmy...what call you?  Have good foodses!  You need foodses too?  S'okay, we shareses, hokay?

OPS Sky says:
@::looks at Jed puzzled:: CEO: They sound like children.

CSO Stidd says:
@Grm’Lym: I am called Stidd.  Could you maybe help us get the systems on this ship all operational again?

Host Grm’Lyn says:
@*CSO*:  Hokay!  Wese makes foodses for your sick ...ship?  What is ship?  Hokay, we <untranslatable> now!  Bye!

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis: Ensign Davis! Report!

Host Grm’Lyn says:
ACTION:  The energy surges immediately vanish, and the engines have 144% or normal yield.

CEO Davis says:
COM: Orion Ship: CO: You guys getting this over there?
 
Host Grm’Lyn says:
ACTION:  the CSO no longer feels anything...

CSO Stidd says:
@::Reaches out with his mind but finds nothing::

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Captain, the engines have 144% of normal yield.

Host CO Trelan says:
COM: Pharaoh: Davis: We heard him....

Host CO Trelan says:
FCO: 144%?

CEO Davis says:
@::notices as lights begin to return to normal levels, and all the panels return to normal functionality::   COM: Orion Ship: CO: Stand By.....

Fordas says:
CO: Confirmed.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Uh... yes sir. I can't explain it.

Host Grm’Lyn says:
ACTION:  Everyone on the two ships feels a sense of well-being...

CSO Stidd says:
@::Motions the medics away:: All: I am fine now.  Mr. Davis.  Report, please? ::Gets up off the floor::

Host CO Trelan says:
:: looks to Fordas ::

Host CO Trelan says:
Fordas: Ship wide.

Fordas says:
CO: Ship wide, sir.

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: I feel a sense of well being... I hope this feeling lasts for a while... like 2 more weeks or so...

CEO Davis says:
@::still gathering information:: CSO:  Looks like we are back to the way we were....   Power levels are at previous levels before the encounter.   Impulse Drive, standing by.  

Host CO Trelan says:
ALL: All hands, this is the Captain.

Host CO Trelan says:
*ALL*: This operation is obviously of utmost importance to the Federation, deemed by the presence of certain individuals. We are currently devising a plan to eliminate this threat. However, I have a difficult decision to make. If this plan does not work, we will be openly vulnerable to the wrath of those 40 ships out there.

CEO Davis says:
@::looks over to the CSO::  And I suddenly have an overwhelming sense of well-being!  It's like deodorant for the mind!

Host CO Trelan says:
As Starfleet officers, we are aware of the dangers that we face each and every time we leave dock. We are also aware of the fact that at any time, we may not return. This time is no different. We will stop this apparent threat to our way of life. We are the last line of defense here. There are no other ships out there waiting to come to our rescue.

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I want you all to know that no matter the outcome, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve with you as your Captain. May the Prophets guide to victory. That is all."

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Fordas: Patch me into the Pharaoh's main computer core.

Fordas says:
:: nods somberly :: Link established.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Or the big G-man...

FCO Khrex says:
CO: ... uh... God.

CEO Davis says:
@::notices an up link to the computer core coming in over subspace from the Orion Ship::

Host CO Trelan says:
Computer: Computer, access voice authorization protocols, Authorization Trelan 510 Omega."

Host Computer says:
CO: Voice match confirmed

Host CO Trelan says:
Computer: Initiate pre-launch sequence Delta Four-One-Nine Gamma. Set to launch on my order only

Host Computer says:
CO: Pre-launch sequence has begun. Once the order is initiated, it cannot be stopped. You will receive no other warnings

Host Computer says:
CO: Launch protocols complete. The Warhead is now armed and prepared for launch

Host Grm’Lyn says:
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