Host JamesS says:
Mission Summary....

Host JamesS says:
The Pharaoh was attacked and left to drift in space by the felinoid species the Kzinti...

Host JamesS says:
Now, with power restored, the Pharaoh is limping back to the nearest starbase at low warp. They picked up a faint distress signal and have decided to investigate....

Host JamesS says:
"Gods And Monsters, Part IV"

Host JamesS says:
<<<<<<<<<<Begin Mission>>>>>>>>>

Jules says:
:: standing on the bridge ::

Host OPS_Sanders says:
:: continues to monitor the com frequencies ::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Sits at his station, assessing sensor data ::

Host CSO_Peekaboo says:
:: Monitoring long range and short range sensors. ::

CSO_Peekaboo says:
:: Double checks her data...and sighs.:: XO/CO:  Still no power coming from the Wolverine.  She is dead in the water.

CO_Sacul says:
:: Nods ::

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  What have you gotten from their sensor logs?

CSO_Peekaboo says:
:: Analyses the space around them seeing if there is anything to explain it.::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Looks up from his station :: CO: Not much, Captain.  A lot of critical data was damaged, and I'm waiting on the computer for a reconstruction.

CSO_Peekaboo says:
:: Is sad::  CO/XO:  It is confirmed Sirs.. I'm getting no life signs.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Hears a beep from the terminal, indicating a computer report ::

CO_Sacul says:
:: takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly ::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Calls up the data and starts running an analysis algorithm to get it sorted and catalogued ::

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Perhaps we should send an away team over.  Gather what data we can and then.......dispose of the vessel.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Looks through the first catalogued data, noticing some odd sensor readings from the internal sensors :: CO: Just a minute, this is strange..

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  What have you got?  :: walks over to where the XO is ::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Before their destruction, the Wolverine's internal sensors registered some unusual particle residue throughout the hull breaches in the ship.  The Database can't pin it down, I think it's...

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: ... it.

CO_Sacul says:
:: lowers her voice :: XO:  Omega?

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: In the same hushed tone :: CO: I don't know what else it could be.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
ACTION: The CSO's panel suddenly registers a powerful energy spike.

CSO_Peekaboo says:
CO:  Confirmed Sir... the database can't identify the particle.  I can try and narrow the sear.....  Self:  What.....  I'm registering a powerful energy spike!

CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Take us out.....Now.

CSO_Peekaboo says:
CO/XO:  It's coming from the Wolverine!

Host OPS_Sanders says:
:: Taps at his console :: CO: Understood.

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  We can't wait any longer.  It has to be destroyed.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh's power levels drop suddenly

CSO_Peekaboo says:
:: Confirms her sensor readings.:: CO/XO:  Sirs, the Wolverine still has an active warp reaction chamber.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
CO: Captain... we are losing power! Trying to compensate!

CO_Sacul says:
:: walks to her console and finds the codes for the Wolverine's computer ::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CSO: Why didn't we pick this up when we got here?

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Find out what's happening in engineering.

CSO_Peekaboo says:
:: Shakes head:: XO:  No idea... maybe these particles were masking its signature..

CO_Sacul says:
:: Inputs the codes to access the Wolverine ::

CSO_Peekaboo says:
XO:  Subspace around the Wolverine is collapsing.  If we are going to go, now is the time Sir.  ::Begins to shake being her first mission and all.::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Aye.  :: Hits the comm button on his console :: *Engine room*: Bridge to Engineering, what's going on down there?

CO_Sacul says:
:: tries to power down the Wolverine ::

Host OPS_Sanders says:
<EO> XO: Some sort of radiation surge, sir... I'm trying to nail it down, but....

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Tell them that someone is going to get out and push if it becomes necessary!

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods to the CO :: *EO*: Figure it out and dampen it, Lieutenant.  We need power now more than ever.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
<EO> XO: Understood, sir. Engineering out.

CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Do we have thrusters?

CSO_Peekaboo says:
::Her console beeps once more.::  Self:  What the....  ::Confirms the readings.::  XO:  Errr Sir.... subspace has stabilized...like....like...  Maybe I should run a diagnostic..  this console is not functioning properly.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CSO: Scan for Kzinti ships in the area, first.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
:: Taps at his console :: CO: Barely, Captain. I get a half powered burst, but that's about it....

CSO_Peekaboo says:
XO:  I have my sensors on automatic scan Sir, specifically for those ships.

CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Get us away from that ship.

CO_Sacul says:
XO: Let's get out a safe distance and blow it.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
CO: I'll do my best, sir. :: runs his fingers across the helm like an expert pianist ::

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Target the Wolverine.  :: lowers her voice :: Remember......at all costs.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Understood.

CSO_Peekaboo says:
::Sighs when things go bad they get worse.::  XO/CO:  We've got a drop in normal subspace particles.  The rate it's decreasing, warp travel is going to be impossible very quickly.

CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  How far out are we?

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Brings up the targeting sensors and locks the Wolverine into the computer :: CO: Target acquired.

Host OPS_Sanders says:
CO: Fifty thousand kilometres and gaining distance, sir....

CSO_Peekaboo says:
::Wonders if anyone is even listening to her.  When she blows up I guess she'll know who to blame.::

CO_Sacul says:
All:  Damn!!  Not far enough!!!

Host OPS_Sanders says:
ACTION: As if in slow motion, the Wolverine seems to close in on itself

CSO_Peekaboo says:
CO/XO:  Wolverine is imploding!

CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Fire.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Hits the photon torpedo button and fires a salvo into the Wolverine ::

Host OPS_Sanders says:
ACTION: Before the XO can fire, a large alien face appears between the Pharaoh and Wolverine

CO_Sacul says:
:: feels the blood in her veins go cold ::

Host OPS_Sanders says:
ACTION: The torpedoes dissolve

CSO_Peekaboo says:
::Scans the alien being.::

CO_Sacul says:
All:  What the..................

Host Trewlian says:
ACTION: A voice resounds through the Pharaoh

CO_Sacul says:
:: looks at the XO and then back at the screen ::

Host Trewlian says:
Pharaoh: Why do you fire on a powerless ship?

Host Trewlian says:
Pharaoh: It has caused you no harm.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  It was about to cause harm.

CSO_Peekaboo says:
CO/XO:  Sirs, this being does not register on sensors.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  It still CAN and WILL cause harm.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Ah, but the beings before now caused it great pain. It is but defending itself.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Beings before??

CSO_Peekaboo says:
::Tries as she might, she just gets empty space.::

Host Trewlian says:
:: turns his great head in the direction of the Wolverine ::

Host Trewlian says:
:: waves a hand, sending ripples across space like a rock in the water... space returns to normal ::

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Yes, beings before now... In a large black bird....

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Who are you?

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  What kind of beings?

Host Trewlian says:
CO: I am Trewlian.

CO_Sacul says:
:: looks at the XO ::

Host Trewlian says:
CO: They also sent blue orbs at this innocent ship. All life inside ceased.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Shakes his head a bit to get back to rational thought and looks back at the CO ::

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Trewlian, I am Captain Kytiara Sacul of the USS Pharaoh.  We came when that ship sent out a distress call.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: I have been sent by the Council to protect this innocence.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  We came to try and aide them.  We found a......a...an unknown substance that is very dangerous.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Yes. Though we are Gods among the stars, we still have limitations and were not quick enough to save those that dwelled within.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Ah, the crystal of life is what you seek to possess, then?

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  No, we do not wish to possess it.  But, we do not wish for any others to possess it either.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: But you are too late. One such crystal already resides inside the beings before now.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  The creatures that did this are in possession of it and are creating destruction with it.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Yes, I am afraid they do not use it for life, but for destruction.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Many of us have been dispatched to seek the Monsters.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Do you  know a way we can stop them from destroying others?

Host Trewlian says:
CO: The crystals are very delicate. We simply harness them in an Orb of Obedience.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: I am sorry, but we do not know of mortal ways.

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  We do not wish to possess them.  We just want to stop those who are using them for evil.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: Then take this. Use what the beings of this ship called "science" to study its power. Perhaps you can find a way to take the Monsters and send them away.

Host Trewlian says:
ACTION: A small silver orb appears on the bridge of the Pharaoh

CO_Sacul says:
:: Looks at the orb :; XO:  Number One, take care of this.

Host Trewlian says:
ACTION: It slowly lowers, coming to rest on the deck

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Clears his throat and pulls out a tricorder, opening it and focusing it on the orb ::

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Thank you.  What of the contaminated Wolverine?

Host Trewlian says:
CO: This is an Orb of Obedience. We shall take this crystal back to the Great Hall. Do not let it concern you further.

Host Trewlian says:
ACTION: The Wolverine disappears into a giant silver orb that resembles the small version, then fades

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Thank you.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
Self: Good lord.

Host Trewlian says:
CO: I shall inform the Council of your willingness to assist the Gods. Go in peace, and may fortune favour your journey.

CO_Sacul says:
:: Nods to the screen ::

CO_Sacul says:
Trewlian:  Peace to you.

Host Trewlian says:
ACTION: Trewlain fades into non-existence

Host Trewlian says:
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