Host Naye says:
Mission Summary
Host Naye says:
The crew of the USS Pharaoh is undergoing their shake down cruise after undergoing several weeks of severe repairs.  Except for the Captain's squeaky chair, everything seems to be working normally so far.  They have intercepted a Federation distress call from the Badlands.  When the call suddenly stopped, the Captain ordered an investigation.  The ship is arriving at the edge of the badlands.
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"Like A Moth To A Flame" episode 2
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CO_Trelan says:
:: places a hand on Khrex's shoulder :: FCO: Time to prove why they chose you to train those cadets..."
FCO_Khrex says:
::monitors the helm console::
XO_McGrady says:
::mans the OPS console::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: We're approaching the edge of the Badlands, sir.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Slow to one-half-impulse.
XO_McGrady says:
::redoubles efforts to clear up the incomprehensible distress signal::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain. ::taps a few buttons on his console:: Slowing to one half impulse.
CO_Trelan says:
TO: Red alert. Shields up.
CO_Trelan says:
<TO_T'rget> CO: Aye, sir.
XO_McGrady says:
::sighs:: CO: I'm not sure I can do anything with this signal since the transmission was terminated...
CO_Trelan says:
<TO_T'rget> :: taps his console ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Try routing the sensor output through the lateral sensor palette and modify the deflector dish to pick up gamma band emissions. It should strengthen the signal.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: An automated distress beacon comes from the depths of the badlands.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Wait...
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I'm getting a distress beacon again...definitely automated sir.  Coming from inside the badlands.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: in sickbay, making sure everything is ready ::
XO_McGrady says:
::tries to pinpoint the precise location of the beacon::
CO_Trelan says:
:: eyes gaze at the view screen, willing the beacon to appear ::
XO_McGrady says:
::adjusts the lateral sensor palette to compensate for radiation fluctuations::
CO_Trelan says:
Sciences: Any vessels in the vicinity?
CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> CO: Negative, sir. There are no vessels within sensor range.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The automated beacon stops.
XO_McGrady says:
CO:  Sir...I can't get a precise location, but it seems to be coming from the center.  ...the beacon has just terminated.
CO_Trelan says:
Self: That's unusual. The Maquis are usually quite active in the Badlands.
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Dagva.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Terminated? That's odd.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Extrapolate a course to the approximate center of the area.
Host Naye says:
<Unknown Vessel> COMM: Pharaoh: This is.....U.....urn.  Plea.....ond.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain.
XO_McGrady says:
::patches the message to main audio::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Looks like they want a response.  Would you like to do the honors?
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Open a channel.
FCO_Khrex says:
::enters data into the console and plots a course for the apparent center of the Badlands::
XO_McGrady says:
::opens channel::  CO: Channel open, sir.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Entering heading 056 mark 003.
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods to the FCO ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the impulse engines and heads into the Badlands::
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Unknown Vessel: This is Captain Trelan Drukkar of the Federation Starship Pharaoh. Can you repeat your last transmission?
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Expect some turbulence. The Badlands seem particularly nasty today. Hold onto your hats and buckle up.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The message repeats again.  It is from the same general location as the beacon.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Understood. Do your best.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh gets rocked a bit by storms in the badlands.
CO_Trelan says:
:: feels the deck pitch ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::plotting quick course changes on the fly::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: The recording is repeating...could be automated...
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Increase power to the structural integrity field.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Changing heading to 078 mark 045.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain. Increasing power to structural integrity.
Host Naye says:
<Unknown Vessel> COMM: Pharaoh: This is...U.S.....urn.  We are........ance.  Ple.....ond.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Structural Integrity at 150%, sir.
CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> :: taps at his console, attempting to increase the range of the sensors :: ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: New heading... 320 mark 305.
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ACTION: Something appears on sensors.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I'm getting something on sensors.  ::puts in on the main viewer::
CO_Trelan says:
:: gazes at the screen as a small object appears ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Magnify.
XO_McGrady says:
::magnifies by a factor of 5::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Hold on, I'm going to try something...
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The object fades from view.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: nods and is satisfied that everything is in order, heads for the bridge ::
CO_Trelan says:
Self: What in the name of the Prophets?
FCO_Khrex says:
::stops the ship on a dime and spins it to avoid ion flares. Then engages the engines again and accelerates.::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: arrives on the bridge and look around ::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Maybe it's a magic trick.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The Inertial Dampeners fail sending the crew sprawling as the FCO accelerates.
FCO_Khrex says:
::grabs onto his console::
CO_Trelan says:
:: falls forward onto the deck ::
CO_Trelan says:
:: rolls into the FCO's chair ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::gradually slows down and checks the inertial dampeners::
FCO_Khrex says:
::looks down::
XO_McGrady says:
::falls forward several yards::
CO_Trelan says:
Out loud: Ugh!
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Captain, nice of you to drop by.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: falls to the deck ::
XO_McGrady says:
::bangs into the main view screen::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: For a split second, the ship fades and the crew looks out into space...then everything returns to normal.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: What the %^#% was that!?!?!
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: My apologies... It appears the inertial dampeners failed.
CO_Trelan says:
:: grabs the FCO's seat, pulling himself up ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::looks around::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Am I seeing stars, or am I really seeing stars?
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... Does the ship normally disappear and reappear?
CO_Trelan says:
:: quickly glances back to the Science station :: SO: Check sensors for an inter-phase pocket! Quickly!
XO_McGrady says:
FCO: Absolutely not, Mr. Khrex.  ::jumps back to the OPS console::
CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> CO: Checking, sir...
CMO_Sacul says:
:: looks up at the ceiling ::
Host Naye says:
<Unknown Vessel> COMM: Pharaoh: This is the USS...urn.  We are stuck.....space and....stance.  Please respond.
FCO_Khrex says:
SELF: Inter-phase pocket? ALL: Is that bigger than these pockets in the uniforms?
CO_Trelan says:
:: moves swiftly to the Aux Science Station, calling on his years as a science officer ::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: The message is getting clearer.  ::plays it on main audio::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: All sensors and diagnostics appear normal.  No sign of an inter-phase pocket.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: finally stands up ::
CO_Trelan says:
:: stares at the data on the console :: Self: This doesn't make sense.
CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> CO: Captain?
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I seem to be narrowing down the origin point of the message.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Captain, I've managed to bring the inertial dampeners online.
CO_Trelan says:
:: shakes head :: SO: There's nothing on sensors. And I mean nothing. Not even the ion discharges.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The badlands disappear.  The Pharaoh appears to be in normal space with no distortions.
CMO_Sacul says:
All:  What the........??
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Ok, that was a neat trick. I never knew the Pharaoh could do that.
CO_Trelan says:
:: quickly accesses the sensors ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::checks the navigational sensors for the ships current position::
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Normal space....
CO_Trelan says:
SO/XO: Scan for any anomalies. Wormholes, spatial ruptures...anything.
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Aye, sir.
XO_McGrady says:
::starts scanning for any unusual anomalies::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: There is no sign of the distress signal.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I'm not reading anything at all for over 500,000 kilometers.  The distress message appears to be gone, as well.
XO_McGrady says:
::runs a query against the astrological cartography records to determine the Pharaoh's location::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: A small, water covered planet appears on sensors at 500,000K.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Long-range sensors are picking up a planet, 500,000 kilometers away...
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Confirmed.
XO_McGrady says:
::puts the planet on main viewer::
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Plot a course. 047 mark 009.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain. Plotting course for heading 047 mark 009.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Engage. Keep us at one-half impulse.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: According to our records...well, there are no records of this system in our databanks.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Engaging at one half impulse.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Understood. Planetary scans once we are within range, Mr. McGrady.
FCO_Khrex says:
::presses some buttons on the console and the ship moves towards the planet::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: An energy barrier forces the Pharaoh to all-stop....rather forcefully.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Aye, sir.  ::prepares routine planetary scan program::
XO_McGrady says:
::falls over::
FCO_Khrex says:
::topples forwards into his console::
CO_Trelan says:
:: grabs the console, keeping his footing ::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Ow!
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Okay, that wasn't me.
XO_McGrady says:
::gets back to his console and tries to get a reading on what caused that all-stop::
CO_Trelan says:
:: fingers fly across the console ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::checks the navigational sensors::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh is suddenly back in the badlands.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: shakes her head :: All:  I don't know what's going on.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Shite!
CO_Trelan says:
CMO: Neither do we, Kyti...neither do we.
FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the portside thruster to avoid an ion flare::
CMO_Sacul says:
CO:  This is crazy.
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods to the SO as he moves back to the command chair ::
XO_McGrady says:
FCO: Shite, indeed.
FCO_Khrex says:
::the Pharaoh does a roll and Khrex engages the impulse engines to avoid further problems::
XO_McGrady says:
::scans again for anomalies::
Host Naye says:
<Unknown Vessel> COMM: Pharaoh: This is the USS So...urn.  We are stuck in.....space and ... stand.  Please respond.
XO_McGrady says:
::looks up::  CO: Sojourn, perhaps???
Host Naye says:
ACTION: A vessel appears on sensors 480,000k ahead.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: I don't know what scares me more... The Pharaoh's new found ability or the fact that the messages are getting clearer.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Captain, I'm getting a visual on a vessel ::puts it on main sensors, and tries to ID the vessel::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: looks at the view screen ::
CO_Trelan says:
:: moves his gaze to the screen ::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The ship appears on screen but something isn't quite right.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Can you get an identity??
CMO_Sacul says:
:: furrows her eyebrows, wondering what isn't quite right about the ship ::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Working on it sir.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: I can't get a read on the ships transponder.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The ship seems to disappear from around the Pharaoh crew again.
CO_Trelan says:
:: stands, unmoving, gazing around ::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh solidifies once again.  No damage is reported.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Hmm... perhaps we should've said no to the invisible option at the dealership.
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The ship on the view screen grows closer.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Shall we attempt to hail them again?
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Yes.
Host Naye says:
ACTION:  The Pharaoh crew realizes what is wrong with the ship on the view screen.  They can see the crew walking around inside.  Her hull is missing.
XO_McGrady says:
COMM: Vessel:  Unidentified vessel, this is the USS Pharaoh.  Please...rrr...respond.
XO_McGrady says:
All: This is quite bizarre.
CO_Trelan says:
Out loud: What in the....!!??
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: I didn't know that ships come hulled like sunflower seeds.
XO_McGrady says:
FCO: It could be a new cloaking device for imbeciles...
CMO_Sacul says:
:: shakes her head ::
CO_Trelan says:
:: takes a step closer to the viewer ::
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh shifts again and finds itself dangerously close to the water planet.
Host Naye says:
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