USS Paula Greene – NCC 71204
Stardate 10410.02
"Farewell"

Starring…
CO Bafii					Brian
XO Amendoeira				Sergio
CSO Biishe	Karri
OPS Mushgrave	Arlene
CTO Shoarra	Janaye
CEO Burke	Brian

PROLOGUE: The USS Paula Greene is in route to Earth, the ship's course having been changed within the hour by Captain Bafii, but no explanation has been given.  He has gathered the senior staff into the briefing room to bring them up to speed.
  
<<<<<<<<<< BEGIN MISSION >>>>>>>>>>
  
CEO Burke
 ::sitting in his normal seat in the briefing room, he stares out the window into the darkness of space, watching the stars stream past::

CTO Shoarra
 ::enters the briefing room and finds a seat::

XO Amendoeira
 ::standing by the door to the briefing room, waiting for everyone to come in::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::In the briefing room in her usual seat.::
  
CO Bafii
 ::in his ready room, reading over the padd before heading into the briefing room::

CSO Biishe
 ::Sitting by her husbands waiting seat, curious to the reason they were meeting.::
  
CEO Burke
 ::turns to find Julie there:: OPS: Earth... I can't remember that last time I was there.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Pulls out a padd and begins going over the latest requisition requests... Sighs as she sees Kieran’s... what in the world does he need 52 tulip bulbs for.::
  
CO Bafii
 ::seeing that it is time, he gets up from his chair and starts to make his way towards the briefing room::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::looks up.:: CEO:  Me either.  ::Shows him the requisition.:: Wanna go to San Fran or somewhere else?

CTO Shoarra
 ::looks around the room:: All: Well, here we are.  Now, where's the Captain so we can start this party?

CSO Biishe
 ::Smiles at Shoarra::  CTO:  Did you bring the punch?  Maybe some food to entice him?
  
CEO Burke
 ::raises his eyebrow at the tulip request::  OPS: I think someone on my staff is playing a joke again.   ::considers the question::  Well, I would kind of like to visit my grandfather's land in Ireland.

XO Amendoeira
 All : I'm sure he'll be here soon enough... ::smiles, and moves to his chair, then moves his hand to take his wife's::

OPS Mushgrave
 CEO:  We can go to Canada too... Skiing is great..... Joke huh... You have a flower joker?

CTO Shoarra
 XO: Any clue how long we will be on Earth, Commander?

CSO Biishe
 ::Threads her fingers with her husbands.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::shakes his head:: CTO : Your guess would be as good as mine, since even i don't know why we are heading in that direction..

CO Bafii
 ::arrives outside the briefing room, pulls at his uniform to straighten it, and enters the room.   Noting that his entire staff is there, he takes his seat and looks around the room::

CTO Shoarra
 ::straightens up slightly and looks at the Captain as he sits down::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Turns her attention to the Capt.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::hushes up as the captain enters the room::
  
CEO Burke
 ::turns his attention to the CO wondering what all this is about::

CSO Biishe
 ::Nods a greeting to the captain.::
  
CO Bafii
 ::smiles at the crew:: All: I have new orders from Starfleet Command.  ::lifts the padd to read::  The USS Paula Greene has been selected for an experimental refit and as such is ordered back to Earth at once.  The refit will be extremely involved, including multiple test cruises and many months for completion, and as such, the crew of the Paula Greene will be reassigned to different posts once they arrive back to Earth.
  
CO Bafii
 ::sets the padd down to gauge the reaction of the assembled staff::

XO Amendoeira
 ::frowns::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Pales and looks at Kieran and back at the Capt again.:: Self:  Whaaa...

CSO Biishe
 ::Frowns::  CO:  Reassigned to different posts?  When will we know our new assignments?

CTO Shoarra
 ::raises an eyebrow at the word "reassigned"::
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: I don't know... all that I know is the crew will more than likely be split up amongst existing ships in the fleet.

XO Amendoeira
 CO : What do they mean by experimental refit?

XO Amendoeira
 ::squeezes his wife's hand tighter::
  
CO Bafii
 XO: I assume there are some new systems that the are going to try out to see if they can extend the service life of the galaxy class, but they did not include any details and I have as yet to receive any replies to my inquiries.

CSO Biishe
 ::Sighs::  ~~~XO:  At least they won't split up the family.  But I will miss this ship.  The kids have basically grown up on her.~~~

OPS Mushgrave
 CEO:  I don't want to leave... I don't want another assignment.  ::Sad at the thought of leaving the PG.::

CSO Biishe
 CO:  Then we begin to pack up?
  
CEO Burke
 ::looks back and forth from the CO to Julie... he takes her hand::  OPS: I know

XO Amendoeira
 ~~~CSO : Still... It might be good to have them change surroundings... Especially considering what they went through here...~~~
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: Yes, I'm afraid so.  We will arrive back at Earth in just over a week.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Squeezes his hand.:: CEO: Maybe we will get assigned together.
  
CEO Burke
 ::silently nods::

XO Amendoeira
 All : I guess we all know things like this happen... We are, after all, Starfleet Officers...

CTO Shoarra
 ::sits quietly wondering what will happen to the place she'd just begun to call home::
  
CO Bafii
 XO: Commander, I would like you to coordinate a going away party for the entire crew... use whatever resources you need.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Tosses the padd onto the table.:: All:  I guess there is no point in restocking.

CSO Biishe
 ::Shakes head::  ~~~ XO:  Perhaps we might consider staying a couple of years with my family?  That would be the best healing.  Then after we see Shey off to school...~~~  ::Shrugs as the last thought isn't much better in lightening things.::

CO Bafii
 ::smiles at his Ops officer:: OPS: No, I guess not Ms. Mushgrave.

XO Amendoeira
 ::leans onto the briefing room table:: CO : I guess there's nothing we can do to change Starfleet's mind, is there?

CO Bafii
 XO: I've been trying, but all my requests have fallen on deaf ears I'm afraid.

OPS Mushgrave
 All:  Excuse my language, but this sucks.::
 
CSO Biishe
 OPS:  And yet life is not meant to be stagnant... ::Grabs the table.::

ACTION: Suddenly the room shakes violently as the lights go out... the darkness is complete for a few moments before the red klaxons flare to life.
  
CEO Burke
 ::almost falls out of his chair::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Jumps out her chair and tries to keep her balance... she heads towards the door falling to her knees.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::gets up in a flash:: All : Stations, everyone....

CSO Biishe
 ::Stands up::  All:  Nor in this.  ::Heads for the bridge and her station.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::moves through the door with all haste...::
  
CEO Burke
 ::jumps up to help Julie to the bridge::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Scrambles to her feet and heads to the bridge and to her station.  Smiles at Kieran and gives him a quick wink.::

CSO Biishe
 ::Arriving at her station, she logs on and pulls up sensor data.::
  
CO Bafii
 ::sighs and reflects 'not even a moment for bad news.'  Rises and follows the others::

CTO Shoarra
 ::heads out of the briefing room and runs to her station::

XO Amendoeira
 ::moves to his seat, opens his chair panel, and starts making inquiries..::

CTO Shoarra
 TO: What's going on?

XO Amendoeira
 All : Report...

CTO Shoarra
 <TO_Snow> CTO: Unknown yet Ma'am.  I'm still scanning.
  
CO Bafii
 ::watches the crew work as a well oiled machine and takes his seat::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Spacial anomaly.   Readings are off the scale.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Scans through the communications.::
  
CEO Burke
 ::takes his station, transferring control to the bridge and checking damage::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Looks to be both temporal as well as subspace related.  ::Looks over at him.::  I have no reference for this.

CSO Biishe
 ::Turns back and inputs the data into the computer for past incidents.::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::All she can hear is static...tries cleaning it up...grabbing power from the lounge and non-essential systems.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::shakes his head::

CSO Biishe
 ::Shakes her head at the computers reply::  XO:  There is no reference in the computer.
  
CEO Burke
  All: Looks like the warp field collapsed as soon as we came in contact with this... no other damage

CTO Shoarra
 ::steps in to cover Tac 1 as Snow moves to Tac 2::

OPS Mushgrave
 CO/XO:  I'm getting nothing on the communication channels...heavy static... I'm trying to clean it up.

CTO Shoarra
 CO: Sensors are totally garbled.  I'm not sure what, if anything, is out there Sir.
  
CO Bafii
 FCO: Back us off, full impluse.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Diameter, 300 Km radius.  It is 100 km in front of us.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Show us visual, Aurora..
  
CO Bafii
 <Duty FCO> CO: Aye, backing off.  ::inputs the commands::

CSO Biishe
 ::reaches over and taps the controls, bringing it up on the forward screen.::
  
ACTION: The main viewer spring to life to show a whirlpool of color... swirling lights of emerald and ruby, sapphire and gold... and every other color in between

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Transfixed by the image on the screen.::

CSO Biishe
 ::To no one...::  All:  Lovely....
  
CO Bafii
 <Duty FCO> CO/XO: The helm isn't responding... well rather we register full reverse, but we aren't moving.
  
CEO Burke
 ::checks engine readouts::

CSO Biishe
 CO/XO:  I am not picking up any gravitational pull.

XO Amendoeira
 ::gets up, walking towards the viewscreen, studying what he sees:: CSO : Aurora.. Change the feed to the rear view, will ya?

CSO Biishe
 ::Makes the alteration, not sure why.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::looks up at the viewscreen then back to her console trying to will the sensors into working::
  
ACTION: The rear view shows the darkness of space studded with small glimmering jewels of stars.

CSO Biishe
 XO:  All clear.
  
CO Bafii
 CEO: Run a diagnostic on the impulse engines... why aren't we moving

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods:: All : Hmmm...
  
CEO Burke
 CO: Aye, on it.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Shakes her head as she is no longer mesmerized by the colors.  Goes back to checking comms.:: CO/XO:  I can't even pick up our beacons...nor can I get through to SFC.

XO Amendoeira
 OPS : Try opening a channel to that... thing, I guess..

CSO Biishe
 CO/XO:  Computer confirms, that there are no known oddities in this area.  It has been basically... normal.

XO Amendoeira
 ::turns to look at Mushgrave:: OPS : No communications? Cans we send any, though?
  
CO Bafii
 ::looks up at his XO::  XO: A channel?

OPS Mushgrave
 CO:  Aye Sir...  Standard Hailing greeting... and channel is opened.
  
CEO Burke
 CO/XO: Impulse systems show normal... we should be moving

CSO Biishe
 ::Locks onto the spectrum and does an energy analysis.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::shrugs:: CO : Just an idea as any other, sir..
  
CO Bafii
 ::motions to the XO as if you say, your idea your speech::

CTO Shoarra
 CO: Sir, might I suggest we send a shuttle out?  They may be able to get free and get a solid scan of whatever that is. ::points to the screen::

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Doubtful Sir...  I'm pulling as much power as I can and can't clear the static.. I'm not even sure if this thing will work.

CSO Biishe
 ::Waits for the computer to finish its general analysis.::
  
CO Bafii
 ::considers:: CTO: Launch a probe from the rear launcher, see if that clears.

XO Amendoeira
 ::clears his throat:: COMM : This is Commander Amendoeira, of the Starship Paula Greene to the object directly in front of us. Can anyone hear us?

CTO Shoarra
 ::nods:: CO: Aye Sir. ::calls up the commands to launch a probe::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Shakes her head as her fingers fly over the console.:: XO:  Sir, no response.

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods, and turns to the CO:: CO : It was worth a shot...

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Sir maybe it responds to patterns, like colors?
  
ACTION: The light emissions from the anomaly change for a moment

CSO Biishe
 ::Ties commands into the probe for data recording as well as reading.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::gets the green light and launches the probe::

CTO Shoarra
 CO: Probe away Sir.

CSO Biishe
 ::Just catches the change out of her periphery vision.::  XO:  I think you did something.
  
ACTION: The probe launches and clears the launcher by about 100 meters before it just stops... seemingly stuck in place

XO Amendoeira
 ::turns back to the Science station::

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : I did? ::moves up to the OPS station:: OPS: Have the computer analyze the colors in search for any patterns..

CTO Shoarra
 ::watches the probe move away then suddenly stop::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Yea... for a moment, the emissions changed color.
  
CEO Burke
 ::sees the probe freeze:: Aloud: What the hell...

OPS Mushgrave
 XO: On it Sir...  ::Has the computer do what she had been asked.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::swears under her breath:: CO: The probe is stuck also.  100 meters out and completely garbled.

CSO Biishe
 CO:  Confirmed, I am not getting anything.

XO Amendoeira
 CTO : Try firing a phaser beam towards the stars. Anywhere not aimed at that color thing.. Let's see if light is also affected by whatever this thing we're stuck in is..
  
CO Bafii
 CTO: Can you bring it back in?

CTO Shoarra
 XO: Aye Sir.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Curses as the computer tells her that they have insufficient data.::

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : You think we should try to keep talking to it?

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Why not.  We are not learning anything this way.

CTO Shoarra
 CO: I'll try but if we can't move ourselves, I doubt a tractor beam will do much.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Try analyzing the changes in the light patterns... See if we get any more this time around, and if so, if they are similar to the first..

CTO Shoarra
 ::pulls up weapons control and fired a phaser beam away from the phenomenon::

XO Amendoeira
 OPS : Is that channel still open?
  
ACTION: The phaser beam lances out 100meters and then just simply is no more

CTO Shoarra
 ::orders the probe to reverse course then begins pulling up tractor beam control::
  
CO Bafii
 ::stands, considering what is happening::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Already did.  Other then more of one color then another, the computer is not giving much.

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Yes Sir.

CTO Shoarra
 ::sees the probe still isn't moving, orders the probe to cut power, then locks on the tractor beam::

XO Amendoeira
 COMM : Whoever you are.. Can you understand us? Are you trying to contact us?
  
ACTION: Again the spectrum of light coming from the anomaly changes

CSO Biishe
 ::Does a wave length analysis.::  XO: Again... keep talking.

OPS Mushgrave
 Computer:  Analyze that change in the anomaly.

CTO Shoarra
 ::watches as the probe begins to respond under tractor power::

OPS Mushgrave
 <Computer> OPS:  Analyzing.

CTO Shoarra
 XO: The probe is responding under tractor beam.  I should be able to bring it back aboard.

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods:: COMM : We are trying to understand you... Just keep... communicating.. We are trying to analyze your method of communication.. ::shakes head, wondering if he is even right about this being an intelligent being, or just something that reacts to subspace signals..::

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  There is too much data for the computer to decode... there are patterns but not like a single communication.  It's like it's layered.
  
CO Bafii
 ::nods to the CTO:: CTO: Well at least we know things seem to function just fine in about a 100 meter radius.

CSO Biishe
 ::Shakes her head::  CO/XO:  The changes are extensive and numerous.  I think there are some that are changing faster then the sensors can see them.  The changes are very subtle, shifting from one range to the next.  Only because there are so many are they even noticeable.

XO Amendoeira
 OPS : Try sending a concentrated subspace signal into the anomaly... Send some information about the way we communicate.. Maybe they can adapt to us, if not the other way around.
  
CEO Burke
 OPS: Like a broadcast... like a visual signal maybe?  Voice plus image plus other underlying information?

OPS Mushgrave
 CEO:  Possible.  It will take time to separate the layers to confirm that.

OPS Mushgrave
 XO:  Aye Sir...

CTO Shoarra
 ::continues pulling the probe back to the ship::

XO Amendoeira
 CO : What are you thinking, sir?

XO Amendoeira
 ~~~CSO : Change it back to the front view, will you Auri? Maybe we can make something of the changes, even if the computer can't..~~~
  
CO Bafii
 XO: Well your instincts were correct, it does seem to be sentient.  Perhaps it will have a better chance adjusting to us then we are having adjusting to it.  But if we can't communicate we are going to need to find a way to break free.

CSO Biishe
 ::Nods and does the alteration.::
  
ACTION: Again swirls of colored light fill the bridge

CSO Biishe
 CO: Perhaps light...

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Ignores the screen this time.  Keeps trying to decode.::

CSO Biishe
 ::Turns and runs the light patterns through the translator.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::closes the hatch and shuts down the tractor beam as the probe makes it back on board::
 
XO Amendoeira
 COMM : If you can understand us... We've sent you information on how we communicate.. If you can send us any subspace signals... We'll know you understand us..

ACTION: Suddenly the CSO is mentally bombarded by colors... rich and deep tones fill her mind

CSO Biishe
 ::Gasps.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::turns back, wincing, feeling part of what his wife is experiencing through their bond:: All : Auri.. ::moves to the Science station, grabbing his head as he goes::

CSO Biishe
 ::Staggers backward, overwhelmed with all the input.::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Fingers continue to fly over the console.::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  I... tones... so many, underlying.. varied.  ::Closes her eyes.::
  
CO Bafii
 All: That's it, I've had enough.  FCO: Set a course and engage at full warp

CTO Shoarra
 ::hears the XO and turns to see the expression on the CSO's face::

CTO Shoarra
 ::turns back to the sensors, trying to narrow the sensor band in hopes of getting things straightened out::
  
CO Bafii
 <Duty FCO> CO: Aye.  ::sets course and engages, the ships shudders under the strain::

XO Amendoeira
 ::reaches his wife, closes his eyes, and sends waves of calm through their bond:: CSO : I'm here...
  
CO Bafii
 OPS: Divert whatever power you can to propulsion

CSO Biishe
 ::Slumps into her arms.  Her voice little more then a whisper.::  XO:  It... He... is an explorer.

OPS Mushgrave
 CO:  Not much of it left... but you got everything we have.
  
CO Bafii
 CTO: Prepare torpedoes; maybe a blast will jar us free

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Grabs power from everywhere she can.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::catches her:: CO : Sir! No.. Don't... I think... He's trying to communicate to her..

CSO Biishe
 XO:  He is curious only... ::Tries to stand up.::  Don't hurt him.

CTO Shoarra
 CO: Aye Sir. ::pulls up weapons control::
  
ACTION: Suddenly the ship stops...  controls are lost... it is as if time just stood still for all the equipment.
  
ACTION: The rest of the bridge crew begin receiving images... images of their favorite places, happy memories, special events in their lives

XO Amendoeira
 ::still grabbing onto his wife::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Grabs onto the console as her childhood flows before her.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::finds himself immersed on the image of his and Aurora's wedding::
  
CEO Burke
 ::sees the green hills of Ireland as they were when he was a young man enjoying time with his grandfather::

CSO Biishe
 ::Turns into him, leaning her head against his shoulder.:: XO:  I can... almost... understand.

CTO Shoarra
 ::leans onto her console as she remembers Nika and her first kiss::

CSO Biishe
 ::Lost in working through the message, she does not realize everyone else around her is lost in their own world.::
  
CO Bafii
 ::the moonlight reflects off the surface of the water as he sits next to the ocean on Pacifica, the first night he ran away from the orphanage and found his special cove::

CSO Biishe
 ::Slowly looks up as she feels Tealk tighten his grip around her.::  XO:  Tealk?
  
CEO Burke
 ::is remembering a kiss... ::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::The sounds of the crowd race through her mind as she begins her first ski competition..  She is out of the gate and she can almost feel the cold on her face as she flies down the mountain.::

CTO Shoarra
 ::remembers her 16th birthday::

XO Amendoeira
 ::feels something tugging at him from elsewhere.. The sound of his name, coming from far away..:: Aloud : Auri?
  
CO Bafii
 <Duty FCO> ::remembers the first time he took his father's skimmer out of the atmosphere, the darkness of space presented to him for the first time::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Tealk... what is wrong?  You are here, but you are not... I... ::Reaches toward her head, knowing she was going to pay later with the father of all headaches.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::blinks his eyes, looking around:: CSO : Auri? Where are you? ::still inside the dream, but looking for the source of that call::

CTO Shoarra
 ::sees her first day as an Ensign::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  I am here... in your arms.  ::Frowns as she tries to step away::
  
CO Bafii
 ::remembers a last dinner with good friends... ::

CSO Biishe
 ::As the headache lessens, she realizes her mind has done its own kind of translation.::
  
ACTION: The effect starts to fade, the crew becoming once again aware of their surroundings

XO Amendoeira
 ::looks around him, seeing no one:: Aloud : I don't.. I don't see you... ::closes his eyes focusing, and when he opens then, he can see Aurora again:: All : Auri...

CSO Biishe
 ::Seeing Tealk focused on her.::  XO:  Curiosity... he is curious.
  
CEO Burke
 ::leans back against his console as if reliving those memories took a lot out of him::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Suddenly the bridge of the PG is before her again.:: All:  What.....  ::A small smile comes across her face.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::smiles, and blinks:: CSO : Well.. Tell him, if you can... That he's coming on too strong for us to handle it properly..
  
CO Bafii
 ::blinks::  All: Is... is everyone alright?

CSO Biishe
 XO:  What did he do?

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : I was back at our wedding day... ::smiles:: Right before heading out of my quarters to marry you...

XO Amendoeira
 CO : I'm.. Fine.. sir..

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Looks back at Kieran and wonders what he saw.::

CSO Biishe
 ::Nods::  XO:  I would guess he just scanned us... took his own data collection.
  
CO Bafii
 ::turns toward the CSO:: CSO: Can you communicate with it?

CEO Burke
 ::looks at Julie and blushes slightly::

CSO Biishe
 ::Turns to look at her captain::  CO:  Well... yes... I think... kind of... ::Tries to find the right words but fails and shrugs.::  I think we have established a kind of rapport.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Well.. Let's hope he doesn't do that again... But wait a minute.. You weren't affected?

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Raises her eyebrows.::  CEO:  What was her name?  ::Chuckles slightly and wonders why she has a knot in her stomach.. since she couldn't be jealous over the insensitive clod.::
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: Perhaps you could ask it to let us go then... while the walk down memory lane was pleasant, I would like my ship back.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Why?

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Curiosity.
  
CEO Burke
 ::smiles lightly:: OPS: There is only one for me and you know that...  ::after a small pause, turns back to his station::

CSO Biishe
 ::Takes a deep breath and closes her eyes, staying close to Tealk.::  ~~~One whose name I cannot seem to translate...~~~ ::Smiles:: ~~~Can you please let us go?  Like you, we pass through out of curiosity and would be on our way.  Though we would like to learn more of you.~~~
  
CO Bafii
 ::waits to see what will come of this and wondering what he can do if the entity says no::

CSO Biishe
 ::Tilts her head as she listens.  After a moment, she opens her eyes and looks from the captain to her husband.::  All:  He agrees... but with conditions.
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: Conditions?

XO Amendoeira
 ::frowns:: CSO : Well... If he is making conditions... Are we his prisoners or something?

CSO Biishe
 ::Nods, her eyes on her husbands face.::  CO:  He agrees on the condition one of us goes with him... as a type of ambassador.
  
CO Bafii
 ::his eyes go wide::  CSO: Unacceptable
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: That is paramount to kidnapping

XO Amendoeira
 ::opens his eyes wide:: CSO : Wait a minute...

XO Amendoeira
 ~~~CSO : Auri... You're not seriously considering...~~~

CSO Biishe
 CO:  Is it?  He asks for one of us to become an ambassador.  Isn't that in a way what we are trained for?

CSO Biishe
 ~~~~XO:  Changes are in the wind.  Why not this?~~~~

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Not without knowing more about... Them...
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: If one were willing to go on their own... possibly... but as ransom to release the ship, to free us from this prison.  No

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : No... You're not going anywhere....

CSO Biishe
 ::Asks 'he whose name cannot be translated' how they would go with him.::

CSO Biishe
 ::Reaches up a hand to lightly caress his cheek.::  XO:  Not me... us.  You would be back into your old role.

XO Amendoeira
 ::raises his eyebrow slightly:: CSO : What about... Our children? I don't want them to go without parents... Nor do I want them to take the risk you are speaking of just because of.. Curiosity..

CSO Biishe
 ::Hearing the captain, she realizes what he is asking and she realizes, she likes this idea, so it would not be forced.  If Tealk agreed.  She would not leave him or her children.::

CO Bafii
 ::is at war with himself... one there is the possibility of exploration... on the other the idea of free choice::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  I would not leave our children anymore then I would leave you.  But would their going with us be any different from going to another ship?  You yourself said the change would be good.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : Tell him... We will consider it, if he releases us... We will not accept what he proposes as condition to set us free.

CO Bafii
 All: No one will be leaving this ship while we are held hostage.

CSO Biishe
 ::Can understand where he is coming from and relays the message.::

ACTION: The ship comes back to life suddenly... 

CSO Biishe
 XO:  I guess he agreed.

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods, and takes a look around, wondering if this is a choice he can make for his children::
  
CO Bafii
 FCO: Verify that we have navigation back

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Hears the normal traffic and sighs in relief.  Is fascinated by the possibility of going somewhere totally different.
  
CO Bafii
 OPS: See if you can pickup the subspace beacons.

XO Amendoeira
 CSO : We should at least ask what they think about this.. Being older than their years, they will understand what it means..

OPS Mushgrave
 CO:  I've got traffic on the comms Sir.
  
CO Bafii
 <Duty FCO> ::checks his console:: CO: Everything seems to be responding, sir.  I would say we are free.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Looks back at Kieran again.::
  
CO Bafii
 FCO: Prepare to set us back on course.

CSO Biishe
 ~~~XO:  This is no more then going to another ship.  This is not forever.  Just another... assignment.~~~ ::Smiles::  XO:  Consider... something totally different... new.
  
CEO Burke
 ::turns and looks into Julie's eyes and says everything he needs to::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Smiles at him and thinks finally.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods:: CSO : I am.. But I still want to hear their opinion before we decide anything...
  
CO Bafii
 CSO: Commander... extend our thanks and tell the entity we will take his request to the Federation Council

CSO Biishe
 CO:  Yes sir...

CSO Biishe
 ::Closes her eyes and relays the message, smiling at his response.::  CO:  He wants to know if he can come too.

XO Amendoeira
 ::chuckles::
  
ACTION: Suddenly the XO and CSO's family surrounds them....

XO Amendoeira
 ::raises an eyebrow, and shakes his head:: CSO : Did you put him up to this?

CSO Biishe
 ::Blinks as she finds the children surrounding them.::  Huh?

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Sends Kieran a message.... "My quarters tonight?::

CSO Biishe
 XO:  Nooo... not that I know of.
  
CO Bafii
 ::turns as the children appear on the bridge:: CSO: What is going on...

XO Amendoeira
 ::watches as Daniel, Shey and Jadis look to him and Aurora, with questions in their eyes::

CSO Biishe
 CO:  I do not know sir.  ::Looks down at her children as they surround her in confusion.::
  
CEO Burke
 ::replies "of course"::

XO Amendoeira
 CO : I think we're being given a chance to go.. Now..

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Grins to herself....sends. "I'll cook steak."::

CSO Biishe
 ::Smiles as she places an arm around Shey, pulling her eldest close::  XO:  It isn't forever.
  
CO Bafii
 XO: It looks so... I guess it is your choice Commander... it is a once in a lifetime offer.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Sends another... "Weird making a date while on duty...but if the XO can decide to move I can make a date.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::kneels down:: Shey, Daniel, Jadis : Children... We've been asked to go on assignment.. with.. Him.. ::points to the screen:: Me and your mother are considering the idea.. But we wanted to know what you thought of it, first..

CSO Biishe
 <Shey> XO: 'Azhé'é, we go where you go.
  
CEO Burke
 ::replies "Just no scotch... not this time"::

XO Amendoeira
 <Daniel> ::looks to the screen, then back at his parents:: Tealk : Looks neat.. ::smiles::

CSO Biishe
 <Jadis> ::Looks uncertain, but has no intention of being left behind.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::nods, unable to suppress a chuckle for Daniel's reply::

OPS Mushgrave
 ::"Naaaa, I want you of clear mind... You just better kiss just as well or your in big trouble bub...It does my ego no good if you have to get drunk to kiss me... "  A laugh escapes her.::

XO Amendoeira
 ::gets up again:: All : Well, it looks like a decision has been made here...
  
CEO Burke
 ::send to Julie "you ain't seen nothing yet"::

ACTION: As they decide, the family slowly fades away in a swirl of lights. 
CSO Biishe
 ::Slips her arm around Tealk's waist::  All:  Time for us to bid goodbye.

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Laughs... "Promises...promises... you better deliver."::

XO Amendoeira
 ::Before fading, manages to say:: All : It's been a privilege to serve with you all::

CO Bafii
 ::watches as they begin to fade and simply smiles::  XO/CSO: See you around....

OPS Mushgrave
 ::Becomes quiet as the XO/CSO and their family disappear.::
  
CEO Burke
 ::watches his friends go and can't help but feel sad::

ACTION: On the main view screen the entity glows for a moment then simply fades away.
  
CO Bafii
 ::stands infront of his seat, for the first time without his XO next to him:: FCO: Take us home
  
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