USS Pharaoh
SD 10406.03

The crew of the Pharaoh have located the USS Sojourn in the Badlands.  While the ship, her equipment, and her crew are there, the hull of the Sojourn is stuck partly underwater on a planet.

The Pharaoh continues to shift back and forth between the Badlands and the planet surface.

They have discovered that an evil scientist named Persitt is responsible for the shifting.  Currently, they are underwater on the planet with 4 Engineers listed as missing.

"Like A Moth To A Flame" part 4.

CO_Trelan says:
:: standing on the bridge ::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: standing on the bridge ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::sitting at the helm::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::heads for the bridge::
CO_Trelan says:
SO: Have we got sensors yet?
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::scurries up the ladder and quickly covers the to deck space and arrives on deck 1::
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Negative, Captain. While we are here, there seems to be no power to the ship's systems.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: thinking to herself   "Great, we're underwater again"::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::quickly covers the space on deck one and enters the bridge::
FCO_Khrex says:
::hears someone enter the bridge::
CO_Trelan says:
Self: We need to find a way to stop this shifting....
FCO_Khrex says:
::continues to monitor the helm console::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: turns to see who walked onto the bridge and then turns back around after identifying an engineer::
CO_Trelan says:
SO: Any ideas on how to stop this shifting?
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Not yet, sir. It would help if I knew how he was accomplishing this.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::looks around the bridge and makes his way to the engineer station and logs in::
CO_Trelan says:
:: begins to pace as he notices the new officer on the bridge ::
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Commander....Jakuharrr :: roughly ::, correct?

CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::checks the current status of the warp core as he coils his tail around the base of his chair, as he those he hears the captain address him and turns around and stands, tail still wrapped around base of chair::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Thrusters are not responding, still... maybe they have been left behind in The Badlands...
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: I was thinking the same thing. And definitely not good to be missing parts of our ship.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: Yes Sir, However it easy if you just call me Cmdr Jake ::grins flashing pearly white and sharp teeth.  That what everyone called me on the Gryphon
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: At least it wasn't life support... ::looks up at the ceiling and closes his eyes::
CO_Trelan says:
:: give a nod :: CEO: Very well, Jake it is. Engineering report?

ACTION: Sensors suddenly come online as deck 2 disappears, crew and all.

CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Captain...we have just lost deck two.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: All system as well as can be expect, However 4 of my staff seem to be missing. They just vanished from the ship
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: However, we have regained sensors.
FCO_Khrex says:
::checks to see if they have thrusters now::
CMO_Sacul says:
K'Vek:  WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Yes, I know. Security still hasn't reported them found.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... if they disappeared, they might have appeared in The Badlands...
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Notice deck two is missing on the MSDB.....::CO:It appears we just lost deck 2
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::scratches his head, and wonders what kind of crazy ship he one were crew members disappear and decks also disappear::
CO_Trelan says:
SO: Quickly...before we lose them. Scan for that floating lab Captain M'Tasas was talking about.
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Scanning...
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::checks the power flows to see if deck two missing is having any effects::
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Approximately 2.3 kilometers away, Captain, just on the other side of the Sojourn.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Is there power to the transporters?
FCO_Khrex says:
SO: Can you scan to see if the thrusters are attached still?
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Checks to see if the transport has any power::

CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> FCO: I will attempt to do so, Commander.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: once the shock of sickbay being gone wears off, enters the turbolift :: Computer: Deck 2.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Checks a few readings::
FCO_Khrex says:
SO: Thanks, pal...
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: Transporter rooms have full power, in fact as far as power system go, it as if deck 2 was present.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: as the lift stops and the doors open, Kyti just looks out of the open door first. ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CEO: That's creepy... ::turns around and sees the CEO for the first time:: ... AH!!
FCO_Khrex says:
::calms himself::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: My bad.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Try to access the transporters from your station.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: I want to see if we can get a team over there.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
FCO: in deed, next we have ghost and goblins roaming the halls
FCO_Khrex says:
::quickly turns back to his console and pretends to look busy::

ACTION: The CMO's turbo lift doors open to reveal a shield at the door.  Water is floating freely between decks 1 and 3.

CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Attempts to gain remote access to the transporter controls, configuring his station and as a transporter station::

ACTION: The floating lab draws closer to the Pharaoh.

CMO_Sacul says:
:: taps her COM badge :: *CO* Captain, there is water flowing freely on deck 2.  :: places her hand on the shield. ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CEO: Ghost and Goblins? With all this water, you'd think we'd have sharks and giant squids or enormous Salohingers from Fornallex VII...
CO_Trelan says:
*CMO* By the Prophets...get back up here. I don't ant to lose you, too.

ACTION: The ship and crew are back in the Badlands.

CEO_Jakuharrr says:
FCO: Hmm I have not had stir fried Shark in a long time ::licks lips::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Holy hot monkey lovin'!
CO_Trelan says:
:: sighs ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the thrusters to avoid plasma flares::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: Good News I have transporter control at my station, unfortunately, I doubt we can transporter there at this time
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods at the CEO ::

ACTION: Deck 2 appears before the CMO fully intact.

CMO_Sacul says:
:: shakes her head :: *CO*:  Sickbay is back Sir.
CO_Trelan says:
SO: Scan the area...are there any anomalies present that this madman could be using?
CO_Trelan says:
*CMO* Acknowledged. But let's be safe. Your in charge down there. Evacuate the deck in case it goes missing again.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Is he really a mad man? Maybe he's just misunderstood... uh... a lost boy in Neverland.
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
COMM: Pharaoh: Welcome back Captain Trelan.  I see you returned in parts this time.
CMO_Sacul says:
*CO* Aye Sir.
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: Parts?
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Would love to get his claws on who ever is doing this::
FCO_Khrex says:
::whispers:: CO: Ask him if he's seen our thrusters...
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
COMM: Pharaoh: One of your decks came back early this time.
CMO_Sacul says:
Payne:  Alright Joe, let's evacuate sickbay.  Get everyone to a shuttle bay or anywhere besides here.
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: Yes...that would explain it going missing back there.
CMO_Sacul says:
<MO Payne>  CMO:  Aye Doctor.
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
COMM: Pharaoh: Did you speak with Persitt?
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: No. But we did find his little island. I was going to send a team there when we were transported back.
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Captain....
CO_Trelan says:
SO: Report, Lieutenant.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::keeps transport control, up on one screen and checks ships status on the other, tail coiled around base of his chair::
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
COMM: Pharaoh: That island can move Captain.  Don't let him fool you.  He can power it up and move it where ever and whenever he wants.
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: I have found a spatial distortion in the approximate place where Persitt's lab would be in correlation to the planet.
CO_Trelan says:
SO: What kind of distortion?
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: It is in the subspace range, sir.
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: Can this be how he is transporting between the two? Using this distortion as a doorway?
FCO_Khrex says:
::wonders if they need a key to open this subspace doorway::
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
COMM: Pharaoh: Your science officer is right Captain.  You want to watch that.  Persitt is watching us here too.  We are trying to find a way through the distortion so we can stop him at his own game.  We believe he is using it to send signals into this space.
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
COMM: Pharaoh: It's the only way he can be controlling things here considering where that planet is.
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Subspace...that can be sealed with a quantum torpedo modified to implode instead of explode...
FCO_Khrex says:
::hears the Captain::
CO_Trelan says:
Self: But we don't want to do that until we have recovered the Sojourn's hull and stopped this Persitt....
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Did you say we had engine power now?
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::looks over the engineer station::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: But what would prevent Pursezit from opening another subspace doorway?
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain. We have engines hear in The Badlands.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Quickly...what would be the stress on the ship if we were to fly through that distortion?
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
ACTION: A large fish appears in sickbay flapping on the floor.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::those the calculations in his head and instructs the computer to conform it::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: looks down at the fish :: Self:  For petes sake what the.......................  :: goes over and tries to grab the fish ::  ALL: Everyone make sure you are wearing one of the breathing apparatus!!!
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Checks to confirm the same out come::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: With SIF and Shields and Maximum we would still have severe damage to hull, mind you that even with the armor. We would be talking about the possibility of several hull breaches
CMO_Sacul says:
All:  Someone get over here and get this fish!!!!
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Set a course....
CMO_Sacul says:
Payne:  I'm going back to the bridge.  The evac here is almost complete.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: We have to take the chance. Full power to the shields.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain. Course set.

ACTION: The Pharaoh's hull disappears leaving the shielding in place protecting the crew.

CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: Aye sure, but we no longer have a hull, so if the shields fail, we will likely die
Gets in the turbolift :: Computer:  Bridge.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::begins taking power from less important systems and deviating the power to the shields and SIF system::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: all non essential system are off line, all extra power is diverted to the shields::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: walks out onto the bridge and looks around :: CO:  Nice view you have here Captain.
CO_Trelan says:
Out loud: By the Prophets! This is ridiculous!
CMO_Sacul says:
:: nose begins to itch ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CMO: Yeah, we were lucky cause this is the only room they had with a view... Premium price Cappy paid too.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: smiles at the FCO :: FCO: I have definitely missed your humor around here Mayhoom.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::wonders how he explain losing the ship's hull in his engineer log::
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Captain...I have been able to read a weak signal coming through the distortion. It would appear that Persitt is using a low level theta band emission to lock onto objects here and transport them there and vice versa.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: the itch in her nose causes the CMO to sneeze ::  All:  Ahhhchoooo!!!!!
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CMO: Gesundheit
CO_Trelan says:
:: looks to the CMo, not helping but to grin ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Shall I engage the engines, sir?
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: No...belay that...

ACTION: The Pharaoh is back on the water planet.  Persitt's Island is moving steadily closer.

CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::wonders if the CMO is allergic to cats, like the CSO of the Gryphon was::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: sniffs :: CEO: Thank you.
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: We have returned to the planet, Captain.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Well, not a problem anymore... we don't have them anymore...
CMO_Sacul says:
:: the tickle in her nose begins to intensify ::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::sees that the hull is back::
FCO_Khrex says:
::tries to fire a portside thruster, but the helm is unresponsive::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::Calls up the transport controls::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: Transport controls standing by
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: I believe your record states you have tactical experience?
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: Yes sir, I served as the Gryphon Chief Tactical officer for a period of time
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Very good....
Host Persitt says:
COMM: Pharaoh: You be not my plan.  You be problem.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: sneezes again :: All:  Aahhhchoooo..chooo
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: No time to pick a team...
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CMO: Gesundhiet ::Smiles:: Perhaps you ought to see a doctor about the sneezing
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: Khrex, Jake, K'Vek...
FCO_Khrex says:
::hears the COM:: ALL: Great Scott! Our problems seem to be never ending... ::looks out at the viewscreen and wonders what evils the crew have perpetrated to deserve such punishment from the Higher Power(s)::
FCO_Khrex says:
::stands up at the mention of his name::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::gets up and walks to the nearest weapon locker, and pulls out some phasers, and hands them to the Khrex, and K'Vek::
CO_Trelan says:
CEO/FCO/SO: Transport over and see if you can locate this person and bring him here.
FCO_Khrex says:
::accepts a phaser from Jakuharrr, sets it on stun and holsters it::
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> CO: Understood, Captain.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::looks at the other two to see if there ready for beam out::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain.
CO_Trelan says:
<K'Vek> :: takes the offered weapon ::
Host Persitt says:
COMM: Pharaoh: You no talk?  Old ship talk.  They be my plan.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::locks onto the FCO, K'vek and himself::
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Persitt: Oh, we talk. But the time for talk is over. Now it's time for action.
CO_Trelan says:
CEO: Energize.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::hits the button, which he hopes will beam them to the Persitt lair, cause he hates water::
Host Persitt says:
COMM: Pharaoh: You rude.  You go back.  I talk M'Tasas.

ACTION: The Pharaoh arrives back in the badlands.  Her engines and sensors remained on the planet.

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Ah! ::runs to the helm console::
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Dagva!
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::finds him self still on the bridge, in the badlands and lets loose a choice few words about the great bird of the galaxy::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: Report!
CMO_Sacul says:
:: sneezes again as her eyes begin to itch ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: No, engines sir! Uh... they are gone.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Wonderful...what else could go wrong?
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
@COMM: Pharaoh: Let me guess, you tried to transport or did you try to ram him?
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: Seems he wants you, Captain.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CO: I am not sure we want to ask that question:::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: If we were to get hit by a plasma flare, we'd be toasty.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Can't say your cold, could you?
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: Said you liked to talk. If I may inquire as to what you two discussed?
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: We could be cold... that is if we survive the matter-antimatter explosions first...
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
@COMM: Pharaoh: Sounds about right.  I tried to convince him that he needed to release us.  I believe he has the power to return our hull to this quadrant so we can leave.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Very true. :: chuckles ::
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
::begins looking at what they have, what they missing, and tries to come up with some way to restore motion to the ship::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: sneezes again :: All: Ahhhchoooooo!!!!
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: He gives me the impression he doesn't want to let you or anyone else go.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: reaches up and rubs her eyes ::
Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
@COMM: Pharaoh: He's using us to prove his theories are correct.
CEO_Jakuharrr says:
CMO: Gesundhiet ::wonders when she going to see a doctor::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Theories? As a crazy man?
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Sojourn: Only problem is there's still flaws.

Host S_CO_M`Tasas says:
@COMM: Pharaoh: A few but he's getting them worked out.  After all, he does seem to be pulling you from the Alpha Quadrant to the planet in the Gamma Quadrant easily enough.