Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Ganymede NCC-65675 – SD10605.10

Starring: 

Scott Knight 			as	[CO] Commander Liam James Gibbs

Lília Perfeito			as	[FCO] 	Lieutenant Karika
Tim Schols			as	[CTO] 	Lieutenant Marcus Addlington
Einar Sirgurðsson		as	[CEO] 	Lieutenant Barney Stinson
David Gibson		as	[CMO]	Lieutenant Dr. Thy’rik Tales

Absent:

SM Julie Lucas (LOA)	represented by Lília Perfeito

Sharing beliefs

Summary: With the away team moving towards the first generator events have been quite slow over the past time on both the Ganymede and the mysterious vessel.

Every now and again a light comes up on the CEO's console that one of the lifesigns has disappeared.  A couple of minutes later a short peak in the power of the generator in that region and another lifesign appeared. This lifesign always resembles the one that just disappeared a moment before.

The FCO discovers that each time they get closer to the ship, it deviates from its path and starts to head in a different direction. Also every two hours a strong scan is emitted from the ship, almost as a sonar as if it is looking for something.

=/\==/\==/\= Begin Mission - Sharing Beliefs Part IV =/\==/\==/\=

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Lieutenant, I've been seeing some strange recurring readings.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@::advancing forward towards the first generator::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
::adjusts the course of the Ganymede to match the other vessel who seems to be trying in a not very effective way to run away::

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::has his attention between cataloguing the species they come across and keeping them heading in the right direction:: CTO: I think we need to deviate to the left slightly, but were only about five minutes away now...

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Indeed this vessel seems very strange. What do you have?

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Nods:: CMO: Indeed, though I want to make sure we stay in the open.. Don't want to be caught in a secluded area just yet... ::Looks at the area ahead::

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@::Nods:: CMO: To the left it is then.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Every now and then an alien life sign, resonating close to the power generators disappears. Then a few moments later, reappears.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Never the same animal, nor the same generator.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Could it be crossing a sensor blank spot?

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: Personally I'd rather we weren't caught off guard in a secluded area at all chief.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: I don't think so, it coincides with a spike in the power generator in question.

@Action: The away team arrive at some sort of shack with a large antenna like construction. Around the structures a large fence is set up. In the middle of the fence seems to be a large gate, similar in size as the door to the house on the ledge. The gate is locked and there are quite some skeletons of creatures around it.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::looks at his animal database built up in his tricorder:: CO/CTO: I now seem to have clocked up species from countless Federation worlds and others among that...

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Frowns, then just shrugs and keeps on walking to the shack now closing really quick::

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@All: Hold short Gentlemen... ::motions to the skeletons::

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Stops a few steps further down as the CO speaks and looks at the fence a bit more carefully::

@Action: The CTO can hear buzzing sounds coming from the fence.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: What do you think may be happening? These creatures are being killed and generated all the time?

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Hears some sounds from the fence:: CO: Sir... I would venture a guess this fence is electrified...

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO: I'm sure you don't need me to tell you they have been dead for some time...

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@All: That sounds familiar... sounds kinda like an electric fence.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: I have no idea sir.

Action: The CEO notices several strong power surges in the large city in the back.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::checks his tricorder:: CO/CTO: There do indeed seem to be energy signals coming from the fence.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::looks down as his console beeps::

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Shakes head:: Self: What am I doing here if he keeps repeating what I say?

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Power surges, emanating from the city the Away Team saw earlier.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: Addlington, put us a hole in that fence.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CMO: Tales, scan for any other barriers like force fields.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Warn them of an increased power output, its not dangerous yet but it might become

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Frowns and looks from the CO to the fence, then back again:: CO: Yes sir.... ::Walks towards the fence, trying to think of a way to achieve this::

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Yes sir. ::opens a comm channel::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: I also find it very strange that whenever we approach the ship to a certain threshold, it changes course. But its not being effective at all at avoiding us

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
*CO*: Lt. Stinson to Captain Gibbs.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO: Aye Sir ::scans the area for other energy signatures::

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::turns around:: FCO: Probably auto-pilot of some sort?

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: probably, but not a very effective one. I keep wondering if those life signs are real or fabricated.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: I'm sure it will all sort itself out in the end.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::waits for the Captain to respond::

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@*CEO*: Gibbs here, go ahead.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: The end might be too late for us ...

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
*CO*: Captain, we have readings of some increased power outputs, surges actually located in the city you mentioned earlier. Nothing dangerous at this point, but we thought you should know.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::think why Klingons are ALWAYS so pessimistic::

Action: A couple of reports from crew come in, informing the FCO that pets all over the ship have starting to disappear at the moment of the ships last scan.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: In summary we have a ship that changes course when we approach it but makes no objections to us beaming in anywhere save for one city. It seems to have all the characteristics of a zoo except for the fact that life forms seem to be disappearing and reappearing at a certain rate. And every 2 hours it sends a scan to the outside.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
Self: What .... CEO: Raise shields.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Strange, I know....but everything...yes sir!

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::raises shields::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: I'm getting reports that we have animals disappearing all over the ship. Try to find out if they are being beamed out.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: What? Internal sensors should have notified us!

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::walks over towards the CTO:: CO/CTO: The only things I'm detecting are the generator and this fence, once it down we should be in.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@*CEO*: Acknowledged, keep us posted.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Since they aren't registered crew, the computer overlooked their absence. But its true, any beamouts should have been detected

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Yes, I agree.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: So there are no signs of transporter beams?

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Doing a detailed scan, one moment.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CTO: The design of this fence is rather archaic a blast from phaser should easily disrupt the electric field

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: If all else fails just use your phaser and cut it open.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
::nods at the CEO::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: I wonder if they are stealing samples for their zoo. They could have just asked though.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Okay I have something......this is strange.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: What is it?

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Seems there was a transport, but the readings are like something I've never seen before, some kind of transporter tech totally alien to our database.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: It must be, for the computer not to have detected it. Scan the other ship for our missing pets

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: That's going to be hard sir....I'll need the list of the animals, but even so...it's going to be like looking for a needle in a nebula.

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Takes his phaser:: CO: Well, there is only one way then... ::Aims at the fence and fires a short burst::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: All our pets are registered, their life signs detailed. Cant the computer do a systematic scan of all life forms on the other ship and find ours?

@Action: Spraks fly from the switchbox near the shack and a few seconds later the buzzing sound stops.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: It can, but it's going to take a lot of time and we will have to use at least 80% of our sensory outputs in the process. Leaves us a little blind to everything else going on.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: were you aiming at the fence or the switch?

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Well, you are the miracle worker. Start looking for our pets and keep the remaining 20% divided between the vicinity of our away team and nearby space

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Hears the buzzing stop:: CO: The fence, sir.. ::Looks around:: Seems to be all clear now.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::looks down at his animal database on his tricorder:: Self: strange  CO: Sir, I just got a lifeform reading of a earth parrot, the strange thing is its DNA has it registered as a pet aboard the Ganymede.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: First of all I don't make miracles, I do magic. ::grins:: But we are leaving the ship blind to anything out of SRS reach.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Lets delegate the decision then.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
*CO*: Karika to Gibbs, we have a slight problem Captain.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: I suggest you get that weapon checked when you get back to the ship then. Try mine and see if you can cut a hole this time.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@*FCO*: Go ahead Lieutenant.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
*CO*: A large number of the Ganymede's pets were stolen and the computer will take a long time and most of our sensory power to retrieve them. So we either reduce our sensors to 20% or we loose those animals.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@*FCO*: Pets?

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@:Nods at the CO and takes his phaser, then walks close to the fence. He puts the phaser to a narrow beam, then starts cutting the wires in the fence::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
*CO*: Yes sir, cats, dogs, birds, targs...

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
*CO*: We raised shields so the beamouts seem to have stopped.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::overhears the CO comm.:: CO: I think I just spotted one of the missing pets...

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@*FCO*: The ships pets are not a priority at the moment, We'll pick up any we find, the rest can be replaced. ::pauses as the CMO speaks:: see. we found one already.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
*CO*: Its on your consciousness sir, those are sentient beings. Ganymede out!

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: There we have it.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: So lets forget the pets but keep those shields up. And perhaps there may be some other way to get the animals.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::walks over towards the Ganymede Parrot perched on a tree, and scans it again:: CO: This could be important...

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: If we have time. ::Grins and turns back to his console::

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
::shrugs:: CEO: Lets hope the away team don't loose their badges, else it will also be impossible to beam them out.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Well no, it's easier to located humanoid life signs in that mess.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Why would that be Lt?

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO:.....there seems to be subtle variations in its DNA ::points towards the parrot::  I should say it a clone

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Different life readings....?

@Action: After several nice cuts by the CTO's phaser a nice large hole has been cut into the fence. A soft click can be heard as the gate just beside it swings open as well.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: We are all animals Mr Stinson, with unique life readings.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CMO: See if you can trap it and we'll return it to its owner.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: A cat's is no weaker than yours.

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Looks sideways at the gate as it clicks open, just when he had finished cutting the last wire:: Self: Figures.... ::Holsters the phaser and turns to the CO:: CO: Captain, you have a choice of entry... The gap or the gate…

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Actually a normal dog has a similar life sign to a cat.....a human or a Klingon have similar life signs.....but nothing similar between humans, Klingons and household pets.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: I am not a scientist but I disagree with you. Humanoids share some DNA. But beings from the same planet share even more.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: Well, since you went to the trouble of creating it, I think we'll use the hole, the gate might be a trap.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::shakes his head:: FCO: No you are not a scientist.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO: Well I can stun it maybe, but that isn't anyone on our ships pet, and I sure don't know where the original went.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CMO: If the Parrot is a clone then do you think all the others are too?

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO: I’ll only be able to tell if we come across other animals from the Ganymede, I have no reference point for the other animals.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: I still disagree with you though.

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::nods:: FCO: And so you may. But it's hard to disagree with science.....well some do, but they're stupid. ::Grins:: this is of no matter.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CMO: Keep an eye on your readings, note any similarities in genetic makeup.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO: You still want the Parrot, Sir? ::pulls out his Phaser and aims on stun::

Action: The ship seems to respond to the Ganymede as it seems to deviate from it's course again.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CMO: Leave it, if it's a clone then the original must be on this vessel somewhere.

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
CEO: Science does not know all. And for your health, you better mind your language.

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::puts his phaser away:: CO/CTO: I suppose we had better investigate this generator then?

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
::corrects the course and speed again::

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
FCO: Oh did you take that as....no, wasn't saying you were stupid. ::smiles::

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@All: Shall we?

FCO_Lt_Karika says:
::grunts at the CEO and ignores him ... for the moment::

CEO_Lt_Stinson says:
::smiles and turns his attention back to his console::

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Nods at the CMO and CO::

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: After you Chief.

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Nods and starts heading in the right direction again::

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::decides to use the gate as the other two climb through the hole the CTO cut::

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Once through the gap, he walks around the shack towards the generator::

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@::lets the CTO lead and follows not far behind::

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO/CTO: The generator appears on sensors to be at the back of this shack... ::follows the CTO::

@Action: The generator in front of the CTO is the size of a restroom. The black exterior is covered in bird droppings and dust and is not used for some time. There is only a view screen with three buttons underneath it.

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: You see a way in?

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Sees the generator and sees the small screen:: CO: I wish we had taken Chief Stinson...

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: You fancy swapping with him?

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Has to fight to say yes:: CO: No.. No sir, though his help would have been a good thing.

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@CO: I wonder what these writings mean. ::Points at the letters on the display::

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@::scans the generator:: All: Anyone fancy pressing the buttons?

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: Scan them and see if you can find some sort of syntax to them.

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Looks sideways at the CMO:: CMO: Can I borrow that? ::Points at the tricorder::

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Turns to look at the screen again as he waits for an answer:: CO: Do you notice… See of these symbols are the same as on these buttons...

Host CO_Cmdr_Gibbs says:
@CTO: where's yours?

CMO_Lt_Tales says:
@CO: There nothing unusual about this generator, just a regular power generator CTO: Sure you can have it ::passes the tricorder to the CTO:: but I want it back.

CTO_Lt_Addlington says:
@::Nods:: CMO: No worries... ::Takes the tricorder and tries to get it to record the symbols::

@Action: The away team has now reached its first mile stone, a black generator with unknown writing on it. If only there was some kind of manual they could read.

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