Young at Heart, Part Three
Abertura Station, Mission Transcript 10309.03

Regular Cast:
Gilles Leger as Commander M’Tor 
Karriaunna Scotti as Commander Azhure 
Julie Seright as Ensign Karindar Jules
Beth as Ensign Jaimie Dawson
Chris Dickinson as Lieutenant JG Bubba Powers

Ship Manager: 
Jim Koeller

Missing in Action: 
None

Mission Summary:
While investigating the anomaly aboard the Mississippi, the Abertura crew suddenly found themselves engulfed within it.  Shortly after finding the Brisbane inside the anomaly, the crew transported over, only to find the entire crew of the Brisbane dead......from what has been determined as old age.
As the officers from the Abertura began their investigation into the demise of the Brisbane's crew, they themselves found that they were aging at an accelerated rate.  The crew must now find a way to not only stop their premature aging, but also try to reverse the effects and exit the anomaly safely.

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XO_Azhure says:
::In the ships sickbay, going over the doctors last findings.::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::growls as he paces around the bridge of the Brisbane just wanting to rip a console out of it's socket to calm himself::
Host Jim says:
ACTION:  Feeling the effects of the aging taking its toll, the CMO finds that she's tired and needs to take a nap.
CSec_LtJG_Powers says:
::Walks onto the Bridge, after visually inspecting parts of the vessel, and walks up to the CBO::   CBO: I have been ordered to assist you.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::on the bridge trying to figure out how they could get out of there:: CSEC: Aye sir...I was wondering if we dropped a probe here and then traveled further along...that would tell us if the anomaly is traveling with us.
XO_Azhure says:
::Looking over at the sleeping doctor, sighs as she puts the last slide away::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::turns to Dawson: CBO: An excellent idea... begin at once
CSec_LtJG_Powers says:
::Scratches his chin::  CBO: Does the Brisbane still have a working propulsion system?
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
CSec: Aye sir. :: launches a probe and watches it shoot off into the distance::
Host Jim says:
ACTION:  As the anomaly shifts, the Brisbane shudders.
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks up, catching one of the beakers as it moves to fall off the counter.::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::looks at the sensor readings::
CSec_LtJG_Powers says:
::Grabs hold of something::
XO_Azhure says:
::The twinge of age in her shoulder makes her frown::
CSec_LtJG_Powers says:
CO: Have we tried to send the runabout and Brisbane in opposite directions?
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  I don't have any good news for you.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::grunts:: *XO*: What do you have Commander?
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::hold on to the console:: All: Whoops!!  That was a doozy. ::watches the telemetry of the probe::
Host Jim says:
ACTION:  The crew start to feel the signs of aging as their muscles start to ache and their joints start to hurt.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
CBO: It moved.... interesting....
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  The doc is succumbing quicker to this... disease.  She is resting.  What I can tell you though, it does not appear to be a virus.  At least no virus I have ever seen.  I think we are looking for the wrong thing.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: The anomaly most likely... so getting out of here would be a good idea to say the least?
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
CO: Do you think it is because of the probe?
XO_Azhure says:
::Slips a strand of silvered hair behind her ear.::
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  A very good idea.  I like Earths Sherlock's home saying.  The trick though, is how to get us out of here.  Unless... hmmm...
Host Jim says:
ACTION:  Sensors pick up the probe directly in front of them.
CSec_LtJG_Powers says:
CO: Have we tried scanning the anomaly itself for strange radiation, sir?
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  This thing keeps moving...  have you found anything to suggest it is alive?
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
CO/CSEC: Wait a minute...the probe is directly in front of us now.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
CBO: The anomaly moved at the same time... too close for a coincidence... We have a hangar deck full of shuttles... USE THEM!
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
CBO: In front ?   Explain!
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
:: wakes from her nap ::
XO_Azhure says:
::Hearing some rustling, turns toward the doctor::  CMO:  That must be the shortest nap on record.  You feeling any better?
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
CO: Either the anomaly spit the probe in front or we just took a wide circle.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
:: shakes her head and grunts ::   Self:  This is unacceptable!
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
:: begins to recalculate the formulas ::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::attempts to keep the ship at a full stop::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
CBO: Use something bigger... a shuttle... have it send continuous sensor output so we can read it
XO_Azhure says:
::Stands up, hearing bones pop.::  CMO:  I have finished going through your work.  This is not caused by any virus.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
CO: Aye sir...permission to fly it off the Brisbane? ::feels her hands ache a little bit and her knees give a twinge or two::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::stands and and feels his muscles scream in agony:: Self: Arrrgh!
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
CBO: Negative... do it by remote!
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
CO: Aye sir.  I'll go modify a shuttle for remote scanning.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  I did not require that much sleep.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  I have gone through it myself, and I don't think it is caused by a virus either.  I am trying to find something to slow it down.
XO_Azhure says:
::Nods, handing over the newest data padd::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: Alive ?  Negative...
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::begins some detailed scans::
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::heads over to the TL and enters it:: TL: Shuttle bay
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  Then I suppose we can't give it any major indigestion.  What would happen though, if we created a major explosion... using this vessel?
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*CMO/XO*: Doctor.... Commander... I have the detailed scans and I am sending them down.. you are the scientists.. you tell me.. is this thing alive?
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::frowns:: Self:Indigestion.... *CBO*: Set the shuttlecraft to give a possibility to explode it... we may make a hole....
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  You are too kind.  However, I am still curious what an explosion will do.
XO_Azhure says:
::Sits back thankfully before the computer to read the newest data::
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::exits the TL and heads to the shuttlebay and enters it.  Looks around and whistles appreciatively:: Self: So many  pretty toys...::hits her comm badge:: *CO*: Aye sir. ::turns back to the shuttles:: now which one should I blow up?
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  I will leave the slowing down to you, but I hope you come up with something soon before we all finish off our lives taking naps.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: I'll blow something up... we'll find out
XO_Azhure says:
::Would love to take a nap herself about now as she leans over to go through the data::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*CBO*: A big one... at your discretion...
XO_Azhure says:
::Chuckles::  *CO*:  I knew I could trust you in that area.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::grins and says enthusiastically:: CO: Aye Sir!!
XO_Azhure says:
::Reading through the data, she stills::  *CO*:  Captain, hold off on that explosion a moment if you will.
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  Doc, I need your verification here.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  Certainly Commander.  :: squints at the screen ::
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::almost dances across the shuttlebay towards a large pretty shiny one,  Sings to herself:: Self: I get to blow up a shuuuuttle...I get to blow up a shuuutle. ::enters and starts to work on the computer console::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: Make it good Commander.... I would really like to make a big explosion right now ::pounds his hand on the arm of the command chair::
CSec_LtJG_Powers says:
::Hobbles towards the CO, favoring his left leg::  CO: What would happen if we set off a couple shuttles, all going different directions?  It's unlikely this... anomaly... can keep up witth all of them...
XO_Azhure says:
::Points to the various indicators::  CMO:  All signs of a living life form.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  Yes.  It would appear so Commander.
XO_Azhure says:
::Sighs:: *CO*:  It looks like this anomaly is a living organism.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::crawls under the flight console and hooks up a remote sensor device::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: Fine... how do we kill it before it kills us? Or can we the little ameba's talk to this thing?
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  Looks like we have a new task.  Can we give this thing an upset stomach so it will want to errrr.... throw us up.  ::Mumbles under her breath::  And hope we can gain back our youth.
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  I don't know about talking to it, but you might give it a try.  Doc and are going to see what we can come with so it will expel us.  Though... once it does, I don't know if we can reverse the aging.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  It may be possible.  :: begins to get detailed scans of the thing to try and see what it is made of ::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: Just get us out before we're corpses Commander
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::walks to the back of the shuttle and pulls out the weapons locker:: Self: Now let's see if I can remember how to do this.  I take the positive charge of this phaser and attach the negative charge of that phaser...or was it the other way around?
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  Well try our best.  And... ::Looks at the doctor::  You might still want to plan for that explosion.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: I never stopped
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
:: nods at the XO ::
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  It is a single celled organism.  It has no intelligence.   Tell the Captain to blow it up!
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*CBO*: We are in some kind of organism... we need to make a hole with an explosion... we're going to follow the shuttle and hope we can go through a hole it make... got any suggestions on something that makes a big boom?
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks at the doctor::  CMO:  It is still a life form.  However, it will ease our conscience if we can't come up with anything else.  Lets give it a try.  ::Sigh::  I am also concerned that if we simply destroy it, we are stuck at our current ages.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::sits back on her heels and thinks:: *CO*: If I set the mixture of the matter/anti matter in the power supply of this shuttle to just a little off specs...it should create a cascading effect and cause the shuttle to explode.
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  The anomaly is basically one giant amoeba.  We are looking into options.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  That is a possibility Commander.  But dying like this is unacceptable to me.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  Dying like this, it is without honor.
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  As things stand ::Holds out her hand, showing the wrinkles, spots and tremor that is starting to creep in::  We are dead.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: My option is to get out.... I will not rot like this and do nothing.
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  If that is the choice, then I volunteer to remain behind and see that the ship sets off a nice colorful display.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  Tell him to blow it up!
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: Unacceptable... we all get out or we all die Commander
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::goes over to the computer and looks at the specs:: *CO*: Sir...I could also detonate it remotely...from the runabout.  As long as that thing out there doesn't interfere.
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  You may choose your way to die, I choose mine.  I am not a warrior and I will not live the rest of my life out in some nursing home.
XO_Azhure says:
::Slowly stands::  CMO:  There are always options.
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  The only other option is to die and rot in this...this ....thing!!!
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
:: walks over to one of the dead MO's and picks up his head :: XO:  We will be just like this.
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  Then I suggest we get busy and find that other option quickly.  If we fail in the next... hour, then there is our last resort.
XO_Azhure says:
::Frowns a moment::  CMO:  There is another way... it has been done before... sort of.  It is risky, but given our options.
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  OK, I have an idea on how to reverse the affect.  Getting out... that is still yours.  I would ask an hour to see if we can't come up with something else.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*XO*: An hour we may be dead... you better be right
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  If there is another option Commander, I'd like to know what it is.
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  Aging, I think I have... lets get to being nothing more then vomit.  ::Takes the newest data and runs it through the computer.::
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  What are you talking about Commander?
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  Doc, I want to come up with something to make this heave, sending us out.  Where there is a way in, there is a way out.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::gets the shuttle ready and sits in the pilots seat and reclines it back:: *CO*: Sir...the shuttle is ready to launch anytime.
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks at the computers output::  CMO: Hmmm... this thing gives off a type of odd... energy.  What if we give it matter that is a bad mix?
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*CBO*: Are the remote circuits in place?
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
*CO*: Aye sir. ::leans back and looks out the window...wondering if all old people felt this tired::
CMO_Ens_Jules says:
XO:  What if we leaked a little plasma to let it try and digest.
XO_Azhure says:
CMO:  Either sounds good to me.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
*CBO*: Report to the bridge... we'll launch from here
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  Guess what, we got a choice of dinner for your pet amoeba.
CBO_Ens_Dawson says:
::sighs and stands up...feeling a few more twinges:: *CO*: Aye sir...on my way
XO_Azhure says:
*CO*:  A bad mix of matter or some plasma alamode...
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