"Gods And Monsters, Part II"

Mission Summary:

The Pharaoh has been sent on the difficult task of finding out who has been attacking the fourth planet the Reesar Sector in …As the Pharaoh entered the sector, they detected three subspace distortions, later discovering that they were three weapons platforms, that began firing on the ship. The Pharaoh was successful in disabling two of the platforms, while the third was somehow attracted to the ship, striking it in the area of the impulse engines and disabling the ship.  Repairs are underway, as is the investigation to determine where these platforms came from and how they function, while the Captain decides the best way to handle something that no one aboard knows about… The Omega Directive…

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CSO Stidd says:
:: In the cargo bay examining the platform::

OPS Clemons says:
::At his station, monitoring some........ stuff::

CSO Stidd says:
Self: Interesting.  That explains the motion.  Now for the cloaking and tracking.

FCO Khrex says:
::waiting for the engineering crews to restore power to the impulse drive::

FCO Khrex says:
::sits back in his chair and looks down at his console::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Probes around the power supply trying to trace the leads and see where the power goes to, in the hopes of finding some answers::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks up to a turbolift, calls it and enters it when it arrives :: TL: Deck 3, Cargo bay 1.

OPS Clemons says:
::pondering the stuff:: Self: This is some interesting stuff.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Exits the lift as it opens the doors and walks briskly to the cargo bay ::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Taps the door mechanism and walks into the cargo bay, seeing the large chunk of debris in the centre of the room ::

CO Sacul says:
:: sitting in her ready room ::

CO Sacul says:
:: looking over the information on the screen ::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Hears the XO enter the bay:: XO: Over here, sir.  I have some things figured out here.

FCO Khrex says:
::wonders why he's in charge of the bridge again::

CO Sacul says:
:: shakes her head :: Self:  Omega Directive....Khest!

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks over to an equipment locker and pulls out a tricorder :: CSO: What've you got? :: Walks over to the debris, looking over it ::

FCO Khrex says:
::wonders how long Engineering will take to fix his engines::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Casually flips open the tricorder and runs it along the debris ::

OPS Clemons says:
::ponders the stuff some more::

CSO Stidd says:
XO: Well, to start with, sir, they are using generic class 3 thrusters for mobility and they are precisely calibrated to move towards any target entering its range, but I have not figured its perimeter range yet.  I also have not been able to completely trace out the power conduits...

CSO Stidd says:
XO: It was made to be hard to follow or figure out, but not hard enough for me.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: To the last comment :: CSO: Of course not.  Any leads on the cloaking technology it used?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Finally looks down at his tricorder and the data that it gathered ::

FCO Khrex says:
::wonders how much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Points to a box off to the side:: XO: I think that is part of the cloaking device but I have not been able to corroborate it, yet, sir.

OPS Clemons says:
FCO: Seven and a half.

CO Sacul says:
:: continues to read :: Self:  Destroy at all costs?!?!?!

CSO Stidd says:
XO: One thing puzzles me, though.  On the screen after the 3rd one destroyed our engines I saw an ancient Greek letter.  It was the letter Ω.  If it was transmitted by these platforms I have yet to figure out how, sir.

FCO Khrex says:
::decides as much wood as a woodchuck would chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Frowns at the lack of comparative analyses from the tricorder :: CSO: An Ω?  That's rather strange.

CSO Stidd says:
XO: Precisely.  I have no reference as to its usage by any known organizations operating in this sector.  What could it mean?

XO Revell-Francis says:
CSO: These materials have never been encountered before, who knows what the species who built them is really capable of.

FCO Khrex says:
::scrolls down his console and wonders how much longer Engineering will take::

FCO Khrex says:
::stands up and stretches his legs::

Host  James S says:
ACTION: A hum seems to come from the helm.

FCO Khrex says:
::begins to hum in tune with the helm::

OPS Clemons says:
FCO: You're off key.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Notes some readings on his tricorder:: XO: I believe I am right with that box over there being a part of the cloaking device, but there is not enough left to figure out the technology.  It looks like it had some sort of power surge that damaged it.  Are you getting the same readings, sir?

FCO Khrex says:
::stops humming:: OPS: I am? ::realizes that it is the helm that is humming::

Host EO B’rken says:
*FCO* Engineering to the bridge.

FCO Khrex says:
*EO*: Bridge here... what's up 'broken bones'?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Holds his right hand out over the metallic casing :: CSO: I can pick up some of the burned-out circuitry. That's a sign, surely.

Host EO B’rken says:
*FCO* Sir, we have partial impulse back online. But I wouldn't recommend pushing it beyond one half.

XO Revell-Francis says:
CSO: Let's see if there is any of it that we can salvage for a proper analysis.

CSO Stidd says:
XO: Let’s hope there is enough to trace the technology with the ships computers or with SF help.

Host TO Noseitall says:
FCO: Commander... I'm getting something on sensors. Just cresting the Horizon over the sixth planet....

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks around the platform, looking for any similar configurations throughout the rest of it ::

FCO Khrex says:
*EO*: Not beyond one half? Can I go decimal four, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine... uh... nine... nine?

OPS Clemons says:
FCO: No.

FCO Khrex says:
TO: Sensors, huh? Something, huh? Commander, eh? Uh... can you be more specific?

CO Sacul says:
:: puts her head in her hands ::

Host TO Noseitall says:
FCO: Not yet, sir... readings are garbled....

FCO Khrex says:
TO: Garbled? I wish I could... but the sink in the washroom looks pretty bad.... ::pauses for a moment:: Oh you mean the sensors...

FCO Khrex says:
::scratches his head::

Host TO Noseitall says:
FCO: Sir! It's a ship!

FCO Khrex says:
OPS: You think you can ungarble the sensors?

Host TO Noseitall says:
FCO: They're running weapons hot!

OPS Clemons says:
FCO: I think they just ungarbleded themselves.

FCO Khrex says:
TO: No need to swear... Hot shi... oh... uh... Red alert!

CO Sacul says:
:: looks at the message and jumps to her feet ::

FCO Khrex says:
OPS: On screen...

Host TO Noseitall says:
:: slams a fist down on the alert and comm buttons at the same time ::

FCO Khrex says:
*CO*: Captain, to the bridge, Commander.... You know that's weird...

CO Sacul says:
:: Runs out onto the bridge :: FCO:  Report

Host TO Noseitall says:
*ALL* Red alert! All hands to battle stations! This is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill!

OPS Clemons says:
::covers his ears::

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Commander Captain, I think we have a hot ship chasing us... normally; I'm willing to try anything but...

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Hears the klaxons and the ship wide comm :: CSO: We'd better get to the bridge.

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: Captain, I'm working on getting you a tactical analysis, but something is interfering with our readings....

CSO Stidd says:
XO: Request permission to stay here as this might yield something useful to what you are facing up there, sir.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Oh, and Engineering reports that they have managed to restore partial power to the impulse drive... but.... we can exceed half impulse....

FCO Khrex says:
::thinks for a moment::

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Did I say can? I meant cannot...

CO Sacul says:
TO:  Any idea what is causing the interference?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Folds up the tricorder and puts it away :: CSO: All right, I'll comm if we need you up there.

Host TO Noseitall says:
:: runs fingers over his console ::

OPS Clemons says:
::uncovers his ears and looks around::

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Kind of strange cause thinking about the can, Ensign Noseitall just mentioned garbling and it reminded me of the sink that's besides the can... ::realizes that he needs to concentrate on the helm::

CSO Stidd says:
XO: Understood.  :: Continues his scans trying to get some answers before too long::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Heads out the doors and runs for the nearest turbolift ::

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: No, sir... some sort of... :: shakes head :: centralized radiation. But I can't seem to find any close by....

FCO Khrex says:
::turns back to the helm and programs a complex series of evasive maneuvers::

CO Sacul says:
FCO:  Exactly where are we Mister Khrex?

OPS Clemons says:
Self: I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Uh... aside from the middle of nowhere? We're still two light years from our original destination. Haven't had time to test our engines...

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Exits the TL on the bridge and walks out to the command area ::

CO Sacul says:
FCO:  Alter course to the 6th planet Commander.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Yes, Captain Commander... Uh... Commander Captain... ::changes the heading::

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: New heading 21 mark 238.

Host TO Noseitall says:
ACTION: The ship on the main viewer seems to dip toward the sixth planet, several points of light shooting from its hull towards the floating orb....

CO Sacul says:
TO:  Weapons at the ready.  I want that ship stopped!

FCO Khrex says:
::looking at the main viewer::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Checks a sensor display, not wanting to interrupt by asking what happened ::

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: It looks like several points of light is shooting from its hull towards the floating... orb... thingy...

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: Weapons ready!

CO Sacul says:
TO:  Target that ships engines.  I want them disabled if possible!

Host TO Noseitall says:
:: Shakes head :: CO: Not possible, sir... we are still too far away!

CO Sacul says:
FCO:  Intercept course Commander.

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Captain Commander.... course plotted...

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: New heading 37 mark 45.

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: Captain, reading an energy buildup coming from the vessel....

Host TO Noseitall says:
ACTION: A new reading appears on the Captain's console...

CO Sacul says:
:: looks down at the console ::

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: Adjusting course. New heading bearing 75 mark 23.

CO Sacul says:
All:  Khest!!

CO Sacul says:
TO:  Are we within weapons range.

OPS Clemons says:
::throws a plate on the floor::

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Captain Commander? I'm sorry, but this is as fast as we can go...

CO Sacul says:
XO:  Get engineering out and push if we have to!!!!

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: We are still one hundred million kilometers out. Maximum torpedo range is 3 million kilometers....

CSO Stidd says:
:: Checks a reading:: Aloud: Fascinating!  It was rigged with a 30,000 km perimeter so that any ship coming within that area triggered the attacks.  That is pretty close tolerances for space.

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods to the CO :: *Engineering* Bridge to Engineering, we need everything you can give us!

CSO Stidd says:
:: Continues tracing the power conduits::

Host EO B’rken says:
*XO* Give me a second, sir... we are replacing the last conduit now...

Host TO Noseitall says:
ACTION: The power levels on the FCO's board suddenly light up.

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: One?

CSO Stidd says:
:: Stops suddenly and without thinking, taps his comm badge:: *XO* Stidd to XO.  I have something here.

CO Sacul says:
TO:  As soon as we are within weapons range......fire to destroy.

XO Revell-Francis says:
*CSO*: What is it?

Host EO B’rken says:
*XO* Full impulse at your discretion, sir.

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: Hey check it out! They did it... ::engages the engines at full impulse in pursuit of the other vessel::

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: New heading 42 mark 172.

CO Sacul says:
:: blinks, her order sticking in her craw ::

XO Revell-Francis says:
*EO*: Thank you, Ensign.  The warp engines are now on deck.

Host TO Noseitall says:
ACTION: A high energy burst fires from the front of the ship, and in seconds, the surface of the sixth planet is decimated.

CSO Stidd says:
*XO* The 3 platforms were connected with some form of radio signal that is out of normal sensor range for our sensors.  When 2 signals are halted it triggers a program on the remaining platform and its thrusters are engaged...

Host EO B’rken says:
*XO* Already on it, sir. :: runs to the next console ::

CO Sacul says:
FCO:  Distance from that ship?

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Not as close as you'd like, Captain Commander... 60 million kilometers and closing.

Host TO Noseitall says:
:: Voice dropping to a whisper ::

CSO Stidd says:
*XO* It rams the ship in range and triggers a self destruct device.  That is how it destroyed our engines.  The blast is like a low yield photon torpedo but at such a close range with the ramming effect figured in it can be a lethal mix, sir.

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: Ca... Captain....

CO Sacul says:
TO:  Yes?  :: looks up ::

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Watches the screen in shock, temporarily oblivious to the CSO's report ::

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: :: clearing throat :: Sir, the sixth planet is... gone....

CO Sacul says:
All:  Oh my...........

Host TO Noseitall says:
CO: Before that weapon fired, I was reading three billion life forms... now nothing....

CO Sacul says:
FCO:  Get that ship!!

CO Sacul says:
TO:  Shoot to kill Lt.

Host TO Noseitall says:
:: grinds teeth :: CO: Aye, sir....

CSO Stidd says:
*XO* I regret that I have nothing more to add with regards to the cloaking technology, sir.  :: Pauses:: Sir? Is everything alright there?

CO Sacul says:
:: Sits hard down in her chair :: All:  All those people..........

FCO Khrex says:
CO: Aye, Commander Captain ComCap!

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Clears his throat :: *CSO*: ...Good work, Commander.

OPS Clemons says:
CO: Incoming transmission from the alien ship sir.

FCO Khrex says:
::changes the heading again in hopes of closing the distance between them and the alien vessel::

CO Sacul says:
OPS:  Put it on.

OPS Clemons says:
::transfers the transmission...::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Straightens up as he hears a level of shock in the XO's voice:: *XO* What is happening up there, sir?

XO Revell-Francis says:
:: Tries to clear his head, next :: *CSO*: We're.. fine. The sixth planet in the system, however, is not.

Host G’Rag says:
COM: Pharaoh: Attention Federation Vessel. I am First Leader G'Rag of the Kzinti ship Ju'lar.

CO Sacul says:
:: stands and faces the screen ::

CSO Stidd says:
:: Hears the name Kzinti across the open comm signal and turns as if facing the viewscreen on the bridge::

CO Sacul says:
OPS:  Open a channel.

Host G’Rag says:
COM: Pharaoh: For too long you have held the Empire at bay. But no more.

OPS Clemons says:
CO: Aye. ::taps a few buttons:: Channel open.

Host G’Rag says:
COM: Pharaoh: Today, we take back what is ours, and become the ruling body of the galaxy once more.....

CSO Stidd says:
*XO* Did I just hear right?  Did he just identify himself as Kzinti?

CO Sacul says:
COM:  G’Rag:  Do you realize that you have just destroyed millions of lives?

XO Revell-Francis says:
*CSO* Yes, you heard correctly.  If you can get us any more information from that weapons platform, please do it. I suspect we will need it.

Host G’Rag says:
COM: Pharaoh: I have purged the first of two planets in this system of a Federation plague.

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: Federation plague? Son of a monkey... and all her crazy cousins...

CSO Stidd says:
*XO* Understood.  I will endeavor to complete these scans in a timely and hasty manner, sir.  Stidd, out.

OPS Clemons says:
::fumes as he listens to the conversation over the comm::

Host G’Rag says:
COM: Pharaoh: Now, pray to what ever Gods watch over you.... for you will be the next to meet them.

CO Sacul says:
COM: G'Rag:  That's what you think.   OPS: Cut transmission.

FCO Khrex says:
ALL: Does that mean we have to bathe first?

Host TO Noseitall says:
ACTION: The Captain's console beeps loudly, signifying close proximity of...

CO Sacul says:
OPS:  Send out a distress call.

OPS Clemons says:
CO: Aye. ::cuts transmission and sends out a distress call::
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