The USS Pharaoh Presents
“Be Careful of What You Wish For…” part 4
Mission #323

Directed by Gilles Leger, SM

Starring
Julie Lucas as CO Captain Kytiara Sacul
Janaye Hinsley as CEO LtJG Jordana Rydyll
Mark Validzic as CMO Ens. Balena Antic

Introducing
JP Bernard as OPS Lt. Brent Sanford

Guest Starring
Gilles Leger as OPS H’Lo/TR Chief/Talosian
Janaye Hinsley as EO Slow/EO Jo
James Homuth as TO K’Lik

Stardate 10510.20

Host Gilles says:
Talos IV: Class-M planet, home of the Talosians. Thousands of centuries ago, a nuclear war nearly wiped out the entire civilization; the survivors lived underground where they became dependent on illusion-creating technology.
Host Gilles says:
The USS Pharaoh now find themselves in orbit of this planet after entering a course for the Psi Tauri system at the request of Admiral Silek. 
Host Gilles says:
General Order #7 - No Starfleet vessel was to ever visit the planet Talos IV, even for emergency reasons. To violate this order was a punishable by death. 
Host Gilles says:
Now the crew are answering a distress signal and are preparing an away team and face General Order #7 and death... 
Host OPS_H`lo says:
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CO_Sacul says:
*TO*  Mister K'Lik, report to the transporter room.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
::finishes his med-pack and heads toward the transporter room::
TO_K`Lik says:
::blinks, and reluctantly recycles his coffee:: *CO*: Aye, sir... ::closes the channel and heads to the transporter room:: Self: Just once I'd like to get through a day on break...
OPS_Sanford says:
::Presses a button on the panel beside the door and waits for the door to open on the bridge.  Once it does, he enters the bridge.::
CO_Sacul says:
:: walks into the transporter room and awaits the arrival of the rest of the team ::
Host OPS_H`lo says:
::whistles while sitting at the CON::
TO_K`Lik says:
::catches a TL to the appropriate deck, and swaggers down the corridor toward the transporter room::
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
::walks into the transporter room:: CO: Ready to go ma'am
OPS_Sanford says:
::Walked up to the CEO.::  CEO:  Reporting for Alpha Shift, as ordered.
CO_Sacul says:
:: looks up as the team enters ::  CMO:  Good Doctor.
TO_K`Lik says:
::comes in just after the CMO, looking anything but completely awake::
CO_Sacul says:
TO:  Good of you to make it.  :: watches as 3 other security officers walk in behind the TO ::
CEO_Rydyll says:
::on the bridge, looking through diagnostics to figure out what's wrong with the ship::
Host OPS_H`lo says:
::looks back and yawns:: OPS_Sanford: Woo Hoo... my relief....   CEO: Permission to pass out Ma`am?
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: Understood, take your position.
TO_K`Lik says:
::wonders why he's here if she's already got security folks around, but shrugs, figuring at least it's fresh air::
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS_H'Lo: He's here.  You can go away now.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods at the Lieutenant and smiles softly at H'lo.::  H'lo:  Long shift?
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
::makes sure his phaser and tricorder are secure on his hip::
Host OPS_H`lo says:
CEO: Thanks Ma`am.  ::leans back and closes eyes and snores in chair::
CO_Sacul says:
CMO/TO/Security:  Let's get this over with.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Sees H'lo fall asleep at the CONN.  He leans over and tries to get a transporter lock on him to beam him to his quarters.::
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
::steps onto the transporter pad::
Host OPS_H`lo says:
ACTION: OPS_H`lo is transported to his quarters
TO_K`Lik says:
::raises an eyebrow, still not exactly sure what they're supposed to be getting over with, but takes his position anyway::
CO_Sacul says:
:: steps onto the transporter pad and looks up to make sure the others have gotten into place ::  TR Chief:  Energize.
Host OPS_H`lo says:
::grins:: Self: At least he hit got the right quarters.... drops on bunk and passes out.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Smiles and sits at his station and begins to make a quick pass through all the systems.::
Host Gilles says:
ACTION: The landing party appears on the planet's surface.............. their weapons, tricorders remain on the transporter platform.
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: looks around and feels for her phaser ::  All:  What the....?!?!?!?!?!
Host Gilles says:
ACTION: The away team appears next to a mountain that has suffered damage to the upper part of the mountain.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::looks down at his waist and notices that his phaser and tricorder are missing::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::blinks, noticing the rather lacking presence of his phaser and tricorder:: Self: Well. Erm... that's never a good thing.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Turns towards Lieutenant Rydyll.::  CEO:  The Away Team has successfully beamed down to the surface.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@Self: What the? ::grabs his med-pack and opens to check his supplies::
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: We are having difficulty getting anything to initialize.  Probe launcher shows to be working correctly but it will not launch.  Check to see if you can learn why things aren't working properly.
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: Good, keep a lock on them.
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: taps her commbadge :: *OPS*  Sacul to Pharaoh...please respond.
TO_K`Lik says:
@::runs a visual sweep of the area, though he'd rather be sleeping... or drinking... or anything but standing here unarmed::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Keeps a lock on the Away Team.  He turns back to his console when given his orders.::
Host TR_Chief says:
*CEO*: Transporter room to bridge..... ummmm... transport successful but.... the phasers and tricorders are on the pad.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@CO: Ma'am medical supplies made it except for my medical tricorder
CO_Sacul says:
@ CMO:  Well, at least if we get hurt, you can patch us up.  :: sighs ::
CEO_Rydyll says:
*TR Chief*: They have no weapons? ::stands from her seat::
TO_K`Lik says:
@CO: ::just shakes his head:: Assuming all whatever is here does is hurt us. We're not exactly equipped for a fight.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::close his med-pack and stands up:: ALL: So what do you think happened here?
OPS_Sanford says:
::Starts to check the system commands for the torpedo launchers, hoping to get them operational again.::
CEO_Rydyll says:
*TR Chief*: Attempt to transport the items again.
CO_Sacul says:
@ All:  Ok, fan out, but keep within visual contact of each other.
Host Gilles says:
@ ACTION: A noise of machinery can be heard from the mountain.
CO_Sacul says:
@All :  Belay that.... :: looks at the mountain ::
Host TR_Chief says:
*CEO*: Ma`am  ????  Transporter is Green Light all over... but.... nothing is being transported.... I do not know why.
Host Gilles says:
@ ACTION: An empty elevator appears at the top of the mountain.
OPS_Sanford says:
Comp:  Computer, run a level three diagnostic on the Torpedo Systems.  ::Presses a few commands on his console.::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::glances briefly in that direction as well:: CO: Until we know what's going on, we really aught to stick together. ::adds mentally:: Plus they don't pay hazard pay for planets like this.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::looks at the mountain:: ALL: Captain I think who ever is here wants us to go down.
CO_Sacul says:
@CMO:  You want to go down there?
TO_K`Lik says:
@::wonders if it's too late to call in sick for this assignment::
CO_Sacul says:
@TO:  I agree wholeheartedly Mister K'Lik.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@CO: I would be lying if I said I was not curious.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Turns back at Rydyll.::  CEO:  I'll get on the transporters as well.
CO_Sacul says:
@ All:  We all go, or none of us go.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@CO: Well ma'am I think it’s your decision.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Receives the data from the computer, revealing nothing is wrong with the systems.::  CEO:  Would you like me to go down to the transporter room?
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: No, stay here for now and continue monitoring.  If everything within the ship shows to be working properly then something exterior must be affecting us.
OPS_Sanford says:
CEO:  We could try reversing the shield polarity.
CO_Sacul says:
@ All:  Alright, lets go....all of us.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::starts up the mountain and looks inside the elevator before entering::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::suddenly thinks he should have updated his will::
CEO_Rydyll says:
::nods:: OPS: Try it.  Let's see what happens.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Activates the shield controls and adjusts the shield polarity.::
Host Gilles says:
ACTION: After OPS completed his modifications..........................................  nothing happens.
CO_Sacul says:
@All:  Well, let's move.  :: points to the elevator ::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::decides to take his time getting there... he really isn't in a hurry to go jumping in with both eyes closed... so to speak::
OPS_Sanford says:
CEO:  Nothing ma'am.  This situation reminds me of something one of our ships went through many years ago.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::looks around wondering if there a button or something to press::
Host Gilles says:
@ ACTION: The elevator begins to move slowly down in the earth.
TO_K`Lik says:
@::wonders how long this thing takes to realize there's people here... or if they've gone and missed something obvious, like an activation switch.. oh, never mind::
Host Gilles says:
ACTION: A light bleeps in the OPS` console.... the life signs have disappeared from the planet's surface.
OPS_Sanford says:
CEO:  Lieutenant, I've lost the lock on the Away Team.  ::Tries to regain the transporter lock.::
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: We've got to find a way to get a true reading of the ship's exterior.  There must be something that is keeping the ship from working properly...::pauses as the report comes in::  You WHAT?
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: swallows hard ::
OPS_Sanford says:
CEO:  Would you like me to try and contact the Captain?
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::closes his eyes:: Self: May the prophets protect us. ::opens his eyes and looks around::
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: Try to contact the Captain and anyone else on that planet.  I want to know what's happening down there.
CEO_Rydyll says:
Self: I'm about to open a window and throw out a stupid probe. ::grumbles::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::would really like some rocks to use for defense, at least:: CO: Did I mention yet how uncomfortable these things make me?
OPS_Sanford says:
::Attempts to contact the Away Team but is unable to get anything.::  CEO:  I'm unable to reach the Captain.
CO_Sacul says:
@ TO:  No, you didn't...but now that you mention it....I'm not to happy about this one either.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Activates the sensors on the Pharaoh and scans immediately around the ship using all bands and frequencies.::
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@CO: How far underground do you think we are going ma'am?
TO_K`Lik says:
@::instinctively taps his badge, getting no response:: CO: Well, this won't do a thing to improve it. We're still out of contact with the ship...
CO_Sacul says:
@CMO:  Sensors readings showed that the distance was indeterminate.
CO_Sacul says:
@TO:  I'm aware of that Mister K'Lik.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@CO: Ma'am they had control over our ship don't you think that they could make false sensor data.
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: begins to get fidgety::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::decides that's the last time he states the obvious... but figures there's a regulation against that, too::
CO_Sacul says:
@ CMO:  Yes Doctor, I took that into consideration.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::wonders if he crossed the line::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::wonders if this thing can go in reverse::
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: Put all comm frequencies on a repeating hail.  See if anything comes back at all.
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: takes a deep breath and expels it slowly, wondering if they can get off this stupid ride ::
OPS_Sanford says:
CEO:  I performed a scan outside the ship.  All that I was able to find are indeterminate life signs below the planet's surface.  ::Puts the comm on a repeating pattern.::
Host Gilles says:
@ ACTION: The elevator stops and opens up in a long gray corridor..... no doors are visible in the corridor.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::looks into the corridor then to the captain::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::sweeps his eyes over the corridor, figuring at the least they don't need a map::
CO_Sacul says:
@ TO:  Take security and clear the hall.  :: lets the security officers clear the hall before she steps out ::
TO_K`Lik says:
@::nods, and heads out::
CEO_Rydyll says:
::grunts louder:: OPS: Then find out why we can't do anything.  Send anyone where you need on the ship to check into our mystery.  I want things working properly when the Captain comes back.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::walks out in front of Sacul and looks around:: Self: I feel like a rat in a maze.
TO_K`Lik says: 
@::motions to the CO that all seems clear, meanwhile thinking the security folks would feel more secure if they actually, you know, had weapons::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods at the CEO.::  CEO:  I'd like to physically examine our systems.  We may have some kind of virus that isn't detectable by our computers.
CO_Sacul says:
@:: walks out into the corridor and looks around ::
CEO_Rydyll says:
OPS: Then start with the consoles here.  I'll have Engineers start looking at the ship's power.
Host Gilles says:
@ ACTION: The faint rumble of machinery can be heard through the walls. 
CO_Sacul says:
@:: looks around ::
OPS_Sanford says:
::Nods and grabs a tricorder from one of the wall lockers.  He opens up his console from underneath and begins to scan it.::
CEO_Rydyll says:
::keeps working on a way to get a probe outside of the ship::
TO_K`Lik says:
@All: Am I the only one figuring we just walked into a potential ambush? No weapons, no way to call for reinforcements... can never be good.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::stops moving and looks at the walls. Tries to figure out from which wall the noise is coming from::
CEO_Rydyll says:
*EO_Slow*: Rydyll to Slow, I want a physical examination of all ship's power.  Make certain power really is going where it's needed and it isn't a problem there that's keeping things like our probe launchers from working.
CO_Sacul says:
@TO:  No, you aren't the only one who thinks it.  Unfortunately, we must investigate any and all calls for help.
EO_Slow says:
*CEO*: Aye Ma'am, we'll get going on that right away.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@ALL: Or a race of friendly aliens that are more worry about their protection then ours.
Host Gilles says:
@ ACTION : At the end of the corridor a door opens and a fragile looking figure can be seen wearing a white robe and laying on a bed. His head turns and he barely opens his eyes to look at the away team.
CO_Sacul says:
@ CMO:  That's a nice idea Doctor, but seldom true.
TO_K`Lik says:
@::so badly wants to respond with "Not when you're not supposed to be here."... but decides he still likes his pay check::
CEO_Rydyll says:
*EO_Slow*: Good, Rydyll out.
CEO_Rydyll says:
::slaps the arm of the chair:: Self: I've got it.
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: looks at the being and heads that way, her Doctor instincts wanting to help ::
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@CO: Every true ma'am but... ::looks at the open door:: CO: Well I guess we are going to find out
TO_K`Lik says:
@::decides to hang back with one of the guards, motioning the two others to proceed ahead::
CEO_Rydyll says:
*EO_Jo*: Rydyll to Jo.  I want you to secure everything in the shuttle bay.  Then put a probe in there.  See if you can control it by remote and get it outside of the ship.
OPS_Sanford says:
::Scratches his head and goes on to the consoles on the side of the bridge.::
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: remembers that she isn't the Doctor any more :; CMO: See if you can help him....or her.
CO_Sacul says:
@ CMO:  Indubitably.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@::follows the captain into the room:: CO: Aye captain
Host Talosian says:
@ ACTION: As the Talosian seems to speak all can hear but his lips do not move.
EO_Jo says:
*CEO*: Uh...yes Ma'am.  That may take a bit but I'll see what I can do.
Host Talosian says:
~~~ All: I apologize for bringing you here in this manner.~~~
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
@:: moves next to the body on the bed and looks down at him:: Talosian: Can you tell me what’s wrong?
OPS_Sanford says:
::Again finds nothing wrong in the tactical console.  He moves off to the next one and begins his scan.::
CO_Sacul says:
@ :: looks at the man :: Talosian:  We are here to render aid if we can.
TO_K`Lik says:
@::cringes... bloody telepathy::
Host Talosian says:
~~~ All: But............ because of the danger...... we had to bring you here ~~~
CEO_Rydyll says:
*EO_Jo*: No excuses...just do it.
CO_Sacul says:
@ Talosian:  What danger?
EO_Jo says:
::heads out of engineering to get a probe::
EO_Slow says:
::starts scanning the warp reactor for any signs of problems::
Host Talosian says:
~~~ CMO: We are being attacked....  and we are dying..... we need you to stop this attack or your whole galaxy is at risk ~~~
OPS_Sanford says:
::Moves the tricorder up and down, finding nothing wrong.::  CEO:  I can't seem to find anything wrong so far with the systems and circuitry on the bridge.  Everything should be working.  I definitely think that we shouldn't rule out the fact that something on Talos brought us here.  Maybe they opened up a dimensional rift and are using some kind of dampening system to keep us here.
CMO_Ens_Balena says:
::moves his hands toward the Talosian and starts to check the aliens for a medical reason::
Host Talosian says:
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