Kris-:
The crew of the U.S.S. Ganymede have safely returned to the ship to analyze the data on the mysterious artifacts discovered on Remus II as well as discuss their encounter with the mysteriously abrupt blue-skinned alien.

Kris-:
<<<<RESUME MISSION>>>>

SCI_Paldn:
::the blue glaze of the sensors in eyes::

CO_Olbrun:
::entering the bridge, having just spent a little quality time in sickbay::

Eng_Tal:
::in engineering, running diagnostics on the EPS system::

XO_Louis:
:: Steps off TL just behind the Captain::

TAC_Cain:
::on bridge at tactical, analyzing tricorder recordings::

OPS_Rhian:
::continuing coordination of repairs::

FCO_Vid:
CO_OLBRUN Ensign Vid treporting for duty as ordered. Reqeust permission to come aboard:

CO_Olbrun:
::turns:: Vid: Welcome aboard, Ensign. Please take your station.

SCI_Paldn:
::pensive::

FCO_Vid:
CO:aye Maam:

TAC_Cain:
::nod a friendly welcome abourd to ensign Vid::

XO_Louis:
:: Steps down the the second chair and watches the ensign take the Helm ::

SCI_Paldn:
::smiles at Ensign Vid::

CO_Olbrun:
::supresses a smile as she takes the command chair- she's still looking a little wan, but otherwise is looking all right.::

FCO_Vid:
::reviewing current position acknowledges crew nods::

XO_Louis:
Ensign Vid: Maintain Geo-synchronous orbit above the site.

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: Any word yet on that translation?

Eng_Tal:
::EPS status nominal::

FCO_Vid:
XO_Louis:Aye Sir:

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: the literal translation of the words are "give that back"

XO_Louis:
*Engineering* Status report.

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: All right, any word on interpretation of the glyphs?

Eng_Tal:
*XO* Status green sir.

FCO_Vid:
::checks inertial dampeners::

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: only speculation, since there is no technological artifacts, I conclude he is not native

FCO_Vid:
XO_Louis:orbit established sir:

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: the glyphs are speculative

TAC_Cain:
CO: Captain, tricorder reading from the alien did not detect any identifiable weapon when it materialized.

CO_Olbrun:
::looking a little nervous:: Rhian: Did the alien actually touch you?

XO_Louis:
Paladine: Not native... explain.

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  No, it just grabbed the fragment from me

SCI_Paldn:
XO: the alien demonstrated sophisticated technology, yet the landing party did not find such artifacts, there fore he is not likely native

CO_Olbrun:
::listens to all of this, letting the crew work::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  It did not appear to have a hostile intent

Eng_Tal:
::continuing diagnostics on EPS flow::

SCI_Paldn:
XO: I can track the alien's trail for 100 yds

FCO_Vid:
*engineering*:can I get status on vagigational deflectors?:

XO_Louis:
Paladine: To where?

SCI_Paldn:
XO: the alien, gender unknown, just vanishes , a cloak

Eng_Tal:
*FCO* Checking sir.

SCI_Paldn:
::having library computer perform linguistic analysis of writings::

TAC_Cain:
::Checking weapons and sheilds status::

XO_Louis:
:: Stands and moves to the Science station to see the trails.::

SCI_Paldn:
XO: points...here and here

Eng_Tal:
*FCO* The deflector are functioning in normally.

XO_Louis:
Captain: I have a silly question... If this alien is not native, does the Prime Directive still apply?

XO_Louis:
:: Seeing the paths pointed out by Paladine ::

FCO_Vid:
*eng*:acknowledeged:

CO_Olbrun:
Louis: As this is it's planet of residence, then yes, it does.

OPS_Rhian:
SCI:  The energy trails appear to be of a temporal nature.  I think it might be some sort of phase as opposed to a cloak.  Are you able to scan anything?

SCI_Paldn:
XO: now detecting chronoton particles

XO_Louis:
Captain: Then I guess if it is not the planet of residence,... it's not.

SCI_Paldn:
OPS: agreed

XO_Louis:
::doesn't::

CO_Olbrun:
::she winces:: Louis: You would be correct.

SCI_Paldn:
::scanning local space for chronoton particles::

XO_Louis:
:: Showing concern on his face and turns to Paladine :: We need to decipher those glyphs.

SCI_Paldn:
XO: possibility of a ship

Eng_Tal:
::running warp engine simulations to improve efffiency::

SCI_Paldn:
XO: chronoton emissions 25 km off port bow

XO_Louis:
Paladine: Now your'e thinking.

XO_Louis:
Cain: Begin scanning for a ship out there.

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: Source?

FCO_Vid:
*I'm picking them up on my scans as well*

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: unknown

TAC_Cain:
::scanning for ships:: XO: Aye sir.

CO_Olbrun:
::looking extremely pained, but trying to keep it to herself::

XO_Louis:
:: Looking over Paladines shoulders watching the computer detail the symbols ::

SCI_Paldn:
::tuning sensors to detect chronoton off port bow::

CO_Olbrun:
::blinks and shakes her head, clearing her vision::

TAC_Cain:
XO: No ships in sensor range at this time sir.

SCI_Paldn:
XO: apparently, this race is looking for something

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: It stands to reason that as they took an artifact from Rhian, that they may be looking for the same thing.

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I think we can modify the deflector grid to emit verteron particles at the disturbance.  THat might give us a better look at it.

XO_Louis:
Cain: There is something out there.

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: Proceed.

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: If we are considered competition on the alien's search they may become hostile

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT: Aye.

XO_Louis:
Cain: Look for an interphasic shield and use the engines to create a plasma pulse... it may help.

TAC_Cain:
XO: Aye sir.

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: Perhaps...but I want to interpret those glyphs before we start jumping to conclusions.

SCI_Paldn:
::perhaps the aliens need all the pieces of the puzzle::

TAC_Cain:
::adjusting sensors for interphasic sheilding::

FCO_Vid:
::checks stellar chartographyfor this sector::

OPS_Rhian:
SCI:  I'm modifying the deflector grid to emit verterons.  Let me know when you are ready to transmit.

XO_Louis:
Captain: Agreed, I don't want to make a bad decision here and have to deal with HQ on the meaning of the PD.

CO_Olbrun:
::she smiles weakly, keeping her face turned away from Louis::

TAC_Cain:
XO: No ship detected yet sir, I'll keep the sensors on an active sweep.

XO_Louis:
Cain: Very well.

CO_Olbrun:
::she leans back in her chair, watching the planet below on the viewscreen::

TAC_Cain:
::monitoring sensor sweep::

OPS_Rhian:
::trying to localize the fluctuation in starbord nacelle::

SCI_Paldn:
OPS: I suggest you co-ordinate with TAC I do not have control of the deflector emmitters

XO_Louis:
:: Steps down and moves towards the second chair then takes a seat ::

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: the Library computer matches the blue race as the "Borati"

TAC_Cain:
XO: alien ship detected sir.

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: Can you get the rest of the inscription?

XO_Louis:
Ensign Vid: Move us back away from that ship.

Kris-:
ACTION: THE ALIEN SHIP DECLOAKS BRIEFLY, THEN SEEMS TO FLASH AND DISAPPEARS.

FCO_Vid:
XO:Aye sir moving away:

XO_Louis (Sound - ALERT.wav):
:: To all :: Yellow alert!

CO_Olbrun:
::thinks "That looked like warp"::

TAC_Cain:
XO:  Ship does not show up on sensors anymore sir.

CO_Olbrun:
Tac: Stand down from yellow alert.

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: translates as "bringer of food in the native tongue

XO_Louis:
Cain: Any signs of movement or residue from the engines?

TAC_Cain:
XO: we are picking up an exoborate amount of chronoton particals where the ship decloaked.

XO_Louis:
Captain: Aye... standing down :: Taps board to send message ::

CO_Olbrun:
::she stands, and to the Science station:: Paladine: This doesn't sound like a conqueror race to me.

TAC_Cain:
XO: Sir, sensors are now reading life forms on the planet.

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: now detecting humanoid life forms on planet surface

XO_Louis:
:: Twists in his chair to see Paladine and the Captain, looking rather curious about the conversation ::

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: that conclusion was preliminary

XO_Louis:
Captain: Should we attempt to communicate?

Eng_Tal:
::montoring for chronoton effects on the engines::

CO_Olbrun:
::bites lip, and exhales:: Paladine: I feel a little like we're playing hide and seek with the Borati.

TAC_Cain:
XO: there are 20 alien lifeforms reading on sensors now

FCO_Vid:
XO:sir shall i resume our previous orbit?

Kris-:
ACTION: IMPULSE ENGINES SUDDENLY GO OFFLINE.

CO_Olbrun:
Louis: I think we should, but I think that I should go with the away team.

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: agreed, not enough information, if we could communicate...

CO_Olbrun:
::hears the impulse engines fail::

Eng_Tal:
*CO* We lost impulse.

TAC_Cain:
::checks sheild status::

Eng_Tal:
::running diagnostics::

OPS_Rhian:
ENG:  What happened to the impulse engines?

CO_Olbrun:
Tal: Get it back online as soon as you can.

XO_Louis:
Ensign Vid: Stablizers!

FCO_Vid:
*enginering*The helm is not responding:

Eng_Tal:
*FCO* working on it sir.

SCI_Paldn:
::analysis status of orbit::

CO_Olbrun:
::she moves back to her seat:: Louis: Ever had one of those days?

FCO_Vid:
XO:initiatiting stablilizers:

XO_Louis:
:: Nods to Dara :: I'm getting that feeling now.

Eng_Tal:
::searching computer libraries for particle to revese the effects::

CO_Olbrun:
::she continues to look like a train wreck::

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: terminal orbit in 4.5 hrs

XO_Louis:
:: Locks down the arms on the chair and prepares for a bumpy ride ::

OPS_Rhian:
Vid:  I'm attempting to reroute controls through secondary channels

FCO_Vid:
Xo:adjusting inertial dampners to compensate:

XO_Louis:
:: Relieved... unlocks chair :

SCI_Paldn:
::begins to sweat::

XO_Louis:
Captain: If there is an away team, I agree that the senior officer should be present. I say this reluctantly.

FCO_Vid:
OPS:acknowledeged will atempt same:

Eng_Tal:
:: trying to compensate for the damage::

CO_Olbrun:
::she nods, then bites down on her lip again, hard::

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: perhaps my mental gifts might be of service

CO_Olbrun:
Paladine: Agreed.

Eng_Tal:
::getting nervous::

CO_Olbrun:
:;she stands:: Cain and Paladine, you are with me.

XO_Louis:
:: Showing concern, but not nervous::

TAC_Cain:
CO: aye sir.

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: perhaps the shuttle crafts can tow the Ganymede to a safe orbit;

Eng_Tal:
CO: Captain I'm doing all I can to keep the ship operating

Eng_Tal:
XO: Maybe we can use the shuttle craft to keep us in orbit?

CO_Olbrun:
All: I believe that the answer to our dilemma is with the Borati. We need to communicate with them.

XO_Louis:
Captain: Agreed.

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT: But do we know it's the Borati down there?

XO_Louis:
:: To everyone :: We have 4.25 hours to find an answer. Let's work smarter not harder.

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: We don't- but we have to take that chance.

FCO_Vid:
*engineering*:can we reverse the tractor beam?:

SCI_Paldn:
~~~opens mind~~~

CO_Olbrun:
::moves to the TL in the back, and holds it for Cain and Paladine::

CO_Olbrun:
Louis: Number One, you have the bridge.

TAC_Cain:
::follows captain.::

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: thank you

XO_Louis:
Captian: Aye.

XO_Louis:
Ensign Vid: Hold our position as best you can.

SCI_Paldn:
::perhaps a solar sail::

FCO_Vid:
XO:aye sir holding:

CO_Olbrun:
:;she arrives in TR1, and steps up on the transporter pad:: Mai Ai: Beam us to the site of the alien lifesigns.

Eng_Tal:
::running routines to clean impulse injectors::

TAC_Cain:
::verifies members of AT are armed::

Eng_Tal:
*FCO*  It could work possibly.

SCI_Paldn:
Captain: I don't suggest weapons

FCO_Vid:
*eng*:acknowleged:

XO_Louis:
*Engineering* Status of the Structural Integrity Field?

CO_Olbrun:
::still hasn't picked up a phaser:: Paladine: Cain will carry one- you and I will be unarmed.

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: But you will keep it in the holster unless absolutely necessary.

Eng_Tal:
*XO* SIF is very shaky sir.

TAC_Cain:
CO: Aye captain.  ::Sets phaser to medium stun setting::

CO_Olbrun:
::the team beams down::

SCI_Paldn:
::relaxes::

Eng_Tal:
*XO* It is barely holding.

OPS_Rhian:
::establishing comms w/AT::

XO_Louis:
*Engineering* Acknowledged.

CO_Olbrun:
@::materialises, and looks around for the Borati::

SCI_Paldn:
@~~~alligns psi shields~~~

Eng_Tal:
*OPS* I need more power to the SIF.

TAC_Cain:
@::Looks around for aliens with hand on weapon in holster::

SCI_Paldn:
::wishes Tac would not finger weapon::

CO_Olbrun:
@::she pulls out her tricorder, and starts running scans::

OPS_Rhian:
ENG:  Transferring now

Eng_Tal:
::running new SIF routines to increase SIF integrity::

CO_Olbrun:
@::climbs the ridge, wanting a better look::

SCI_Paldn:
@::trying to piece together langauge from library banks::

Eng_Tal:
::Trying to take advantage of the extra power::

TAC_Cain:
@::checks tricorder for alien number and position::

FCO_Vid:
*enineering*:will shut down non essential flight systems to help:

Eng_Tal:
::assigning more engineering staff to the injector problem::

Eng_Tal:
*FCO* Acknowledged sir.

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: I wonder why they are uncloaked?

OPS_Rhian:
AT:  Report status

CO_Olbrun:
@::she can see the blue aliens:: Paladine: Perhaps they can't retrieve artifacts while cloaked. ::whispered::

XO_Louis:
Bridge Crew and engineering: We need to begin devising a alternative action in case the Captain is unsuccessful. Any suggestions?

TAC_Cain:
@CO: perhaps if we try to observe them for awile to assertain their actions.

CO_Olbrun:
@Cain: We can't do it long- the Ganymede can't last for very long.

TAC_Cain:
@ CO: understood sir.

Eng_Tal:
*XO* Using the shuttle craft and the tractor emittor might aid us sir.

SCI_Paldn:
@~~~try to detemine if the beings are communicating telepathically with each other~~~

OPS_Rhian:
XO:  I have not recieved a reply from the AT

FCO_Vid:
XO:I agree with engineering sir:

CO_Olbrun:
@::didn't hear the commsignal::

XO_Louis:
All: I appreciate the input, however I believe that we may have better luck with a modified anyon emitter.

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: (whisper) the beings seem to be verbal , intelligent and curious

TAC_Cain:
@SCI: any luck with the universal translator?

CO_Olbrun:
@Paladine: Then perhaps they will be able to understand us. ::not entirely confident in the universal translator::

CO_Olbrun:
@Cain/Paladine: Let's go. ::she starts to move down the ridge, carefully::

TAC_Cain:
@CO: Aye sir. ::moves slowely down ridge.::

XO_Louis:
*Engineering* Can you canabalize an anyon emmitter and use it to stablize the phasing as well as removing all chroniton particles? I've read something about this in the Star Fleet white papers.

Eng_Tal:
*XO* Excellent idea sir

SCI_Paldn:
@::looking at Sci tricorder, trying to piece together "I" and "you" words

Eng_Tal:
*XO* I will start work on it.

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: perhaps if we found an artifact we could offer it as a gift?

TAC_Cain:
@::keeping alert and ready to protect AT::

CO_Olbrun:
@::she shakes her head:: Paladine: That could be misinterpreted.

Eng_Tal:
:: assigning an engineering team to the anyon emitter::

CO_Olbrun:
@::she finally approaches the Borati::

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: I am sensing a feeling of loss in the Borati

CO_Olbrun:
@Paladine: How many artifacts did we bring back?

XO_Louis:
*Engineering* Or chronograph show less than 1.5 hours remaining... what is your status?

CO_Olbrun:
@::she's now standing in front of them, observing them silently::

FCO_Vid:
XO:will begin laying in emergency course sir, your choice of coordinates:

Kris-:
ACTION: THE ALIENS LOOK UP AND NOTICE THEIR OBSERVERS.

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: a sense of regret also, we did not retrieve any artifacts

Kris-:
ACTION:  ALL BUT ONE OF THE ALIENS TOUCH THEIR BELT DEVICES AND DISAPPEAR.

Eng_Tal:
*XO* One hour to completion sir.

XO_Louis:
Ensign Vid: I don't think we will have much choice in the matter. Up is good.

CO_Olbrun:
@Alien: I am Captain Dara Olbrun of the Federation starship Ganymede.

Kris-:
ACTION: THE REMAINING ALIEN RAISES HIS HANDS AS IF WARDING OFF THE AWAY TEAM.

XO_Louis:
*Engineering* Acknowledged... keep me appriased of the situation.

Eng_Tal:
*XO*  We will be cutting it close.

SCI_Paldn:
@::peaceful::

Eng_Tal:
*XO* Aye sir.

TAC_Cain:
@::puts hand on weapon::

CO_Olbrun:
@::she backs up a step::

Kris-:
<Blue>  Please...do not bother us...we are scientists...

CO_Olbrun:
@::waves Cain off::

FCO_Vid:
XO:up it is sir, course plotted:

XO_Louis:
Ensign Vid: Try to keep us stable in the meantime.

Kris-:
@<Blue>  ::appearing to be alarmed::

TAC_Cain:
@::takes hand off weapon, but keeps it close::

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: the UT is working

CO_Olbrun:
@::she smiles:: Blue: We are explorers, and scientists as well.

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: he is very alarmed, I suggest we back away a bit

FCO_Vid:
XO:re setting stabilizers as needed sir:

SCI_Paldn:
@Captain: this may be "holy ground"

Kris-:
@<Blue>   ::still alarmed and skeptical::  We do not wish proloned contact with you.  We are harbingers of doom to other races.  We are sorry.

Kris-:
@<Blue>  Sincere apologies.  Please do not become our friends.

Kris-:
@<Blue>  We have no food.

TAC_Cain:
@::feeling more at ease::

CO_Olbrun:
@Blue: We do not need food.

SCI_Paldn:
@::food is part of their self identity::

Kris-:
@<Blue> We tried to help them..but we did not know...

Kris-:
@<Blue>  We will help no one again.

CO_Olbrun:
@Blue: Are you responsible for the evacuation of the natives of this planet?

Kris-:
@<Blue>  Sadly, yes.   ::distraught::

FCO_Vid:
::checks stabilizers::

Eng_Tal:
::working feverishly to create the emitter::

CO_Olbrun:
@Blue: It looks as if you have suffered for this.

SCI_Paldn:
@::peaceful stance::

CO_Olbrun:
@::waiting for the last of the story::

XO_Louis:
:: Waits patiently for engineering to complete the emitter and to hear from the AT::

CO_Olbrun:
@::and feeling very fuzzy headed::

TAC_Cain:
@::observing the alien's attributes::

XO_Louis:
:: Stands and begins pacing ::

Kris-:
<<<<PAUSE MISSION>>>>

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