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Host John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "Shakedown" Part 2 10201.13

Host CO Kalla says:
::On the bridge, still plagued by nanites - if Vulcans are plagued by anything.::

FCO Durron says:
::Standing at the helm station typing in commands::

CSO Sketek says:
::Trying to send a machine-readable hail to the nanites::

CNS Jordain says:
::helping the CSO make contact with the nanites::

CTO Senek says:
::Stands at tactical, trying to keep track of the nanites' locations::

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Make sure the bridge is as safe as possible.

FCO Durron says:
::mutters something and types in another command::

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: bring us as close to starbase 50 as possible.

Host John Sea says:
Action: Starbase 50 is nowhere to be found and the stars are definitely not Federation

CTO Senek says:
CO: I'm trying to, sir.

Host CO Kalla says:
CSO: Any progress on the communications?

CSO Sketek says:
CO: Nothing so far.

Host John Sea says:
Action: The CSO receives an acknowledgement

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: Did you try the reboot of the navigational systems?

FCO Durron says:
CO: Captain I can not do that Ma'am.  I can bring us close to where the Starbase should be but Ma'am the Starbase is not there.

FCO Durron says:
CO: Yes Ma'am.  The reboot was successful and there was no change Ma'am.

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: Hm, are there any recognisable points out there at present?

FCO Durron says:
CO: I can only surmise from the surrounding stars that we are no longer in Federation space, Ma'am.

CSO Sketek says:
CO: I got a reply,not very clear one but if I understand correctly they said that they received the hail, they ask not us not to kill them because they haven't done anything wrong.

Host CO Kalla says:
::Turns around to sci1.:: CSO: You got a reply? That was interesting. Ask why they think we want to kill them.

CNS Jordain says:
CSO: Done nothing wrong!

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: See if you can track what has happened. Is it systems failure or have we actually been transported?

CSO Sketek says:
::Translates the message:: Nanites: Why do you think we want to kill you?

FCO Durron says:
CO: Understood Ma'am.

Host John Sea says:
<Nanites>: You know perfectly well that an EMP pulse will kill us

CNS Jordain says:
CO: It maybe good to ask them what they are doing here and how they got here

CSO Sketek says:
::Translates the reply to bridge speakers::

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: You and CSO are in charge of the communications, just try to get them of this ship.

FCO Durron says:
::locks in the course and walks over to the OPS console and begins going over the recordings near the point he received the "no References" message::

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Aye ma'am  CSO: Ask them why they are here.

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: Maybe you aren't aware of this, but you have caused lots of malfunctions in our ship. How did you come here? And is it possible for you to leave?

CTO Senek says:
::Tries to observe the nanites in the life support systems to find out anything about their structure::

Host John Sea says:
<Nanites>: We have consumed your furniture for food that hardly warrants genocide

FCO Durron says:
::looks up and wonders who the CSO is talking to but continues trying to figure out what happened::

CEO Rogers says:
::in engineering trying to figure out a way to lure the nanites to a better location::

CNS Jordain says:
Nanites: How did you get on board of our ship?

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: I understand that you want to survive and live in peace. However this ship is our home and unfortunately our home isn't planned for nanites. In a way you have invaded our home and many are angry because of that.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Continue investigating the possibilities, but do nothing before we have spoken about it.

Host John Sea says:
<Nanites>: CNS: We boarded your ship from your Starbase

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* yes ma'am

Host CO Kalla says:
CSO: Try to get them to get our navigational systems back.

FCO Durron says:
CO: From what I can tell there are no malfunctions with the sensors.  Would you like me to check the starcharts, Ma'am?

Host John Sea says:
<Nanites>: CSO: We only seek passage home you have nothing to fear from us

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: We need our navigational system back in order for us to navigate. Where is your home? Maybe we can help you in getting back.

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: But we are still not in Federation space?

Host John Sea says:
<Nanites>: CSO: There is nothing wrong with your navigation

FCO Durron says:
CO: Ma'am, from what I can gather we are not in Federation space. I can only guess that we have been transported.

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: Where are we then?

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: Find out where we are.

CTO Senek says:
::Tries to run some of the nanites' chatter through the universal translator:: Self: Fascinating.

Host CO Kalla says:
CSO: Get our location from them, if they will be so kind. ::Sarcastic.::

Host John Sea says:
<CSO> You are located in another dimension and appear to have passed through a gate of some kind

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: Is your home in this dimension?

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: All things considered we had better go to yellow alert.

CTO Senek says:
CO: The nanites may think of that as a provocative action, sir.

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: Have you any idea how we can satisfy these creatures?

CEO Rogers says:
::thinks shemay have an idea, and heads out of engineering to the TL and orders it to the bridge:: *CO* I may have come up with an idea that will keep the nanites out of harms way without hurting them.

Host Nanites say:
CSO: Yes, our home is in this dimension but weare at a loss of how we arrived here

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: We are in unknown territory, invaded by what may be a hostile force. I think we should give it a try, don't you?

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Speak up.

CTO Senek says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Raises yellow alert::

CNS Jordain says:
CO: We have to put them some where on this ship with some food until we can get back to Starbase 50. That will be the best option at this moment I think.

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: How far is your home in this dimension from our present location?

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* I'm coming to the bridge ::steps out of the TL:: CO: I've noticed the fact that they are gathering at the life support controls, if we were to create a replica of life support systems...it may work, it may not.

Host Nanites say:
CSO: 3 days at Warp 5, we will provide you with a starchart of this sector

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: Is there a way for us to get back into our home universe?

CNS Jordain says:
CO: or get them home first if it is somewhere near here.

Host Nanites say:
CSO: We did not bring you here we actually planned to stay in your universe and explore a little more, we are explorers like you are and curious

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: What universe is this universe we're in anyway?

Host CO Kalla says:
Self: Maybe we could save energy that way. Piggy-back on someone else's starship. CSO: Get that map. FCO: Get ready to receive it.

CTO Senek says:
CSO: Then what brought us here, if it wasn't them?

Host Nanites say:
CSO: This is a similar dimension to yours all your laws apply here

CNS Jordain says:
Nanites: Do you have any idea how or what brought us here?

Host Nanites say:
CNS: We are at a loss

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Is there any similarities with other dimensions we have been transported to?

Host CO Kalla says:
CEO: Go ahead and try it.

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: Will you provide the star charts of the nearby space so that we can start navigating?

CEO Rogers says:
::nods and returns to the TL and orders it back to engineering::

CTO Senek says:
CO: I have yet to find out, but this doesn't look like any place we're been to before.

Host Nanites say:
Action: Starcharts begin to appear in the CSO and FCO's database

Host CO Kalla says:
CSO: Can they get us out of here, if we take them home first?

CSO Sketek says:
CO: We have received the star charts.

CEO Rogers says:
::steps out of the TL and gathers a team of engineers and explains the plan of creating the replica life support system, and they get to work::

CTO Senek says:
::Compares the star charts given by the nanites to the sensor records from the previous visits to other universes/dimensions::

CSO Sketek says:
Nanites: I understand that you didn't bring us here. However is there any way you could help us to get back?

Host Nanites say:
<EOs> ::listen to the CEO and nod::

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: Try to find out if all of them left the starbase.

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: If the nanites did not transport us here, what did?

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Captain, may I recommend to save all data we can gather in this dimension. You may never know. Yes Ma'am, I'll ask them.

CEO Rogers says:
::gets to work on the replica with the EO's::

Host Nanites say:
<EOs busy themselves with the CEO>

CNS Jordain says:
Nanites: did all of you get on our ship or did some stay behind?

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* I should ask quickly, where do you want us to place the replica?

CTO Senek says:
CO: We do not know.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Anywhere safe.

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Have we any way of finding out. Sensors logs, or whatever.

Host Nanites say:
CNS: We all left on your ship

CTO Senek says:
CO: Nothing so far has gives us any clue.

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Ma'am, they are all on board.

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* alright, we'll place the replica in a corner of shuttle bay 1, out of the way, but safe.

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS. Thank you.

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Thank you, let's keep our eyes open.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Thank you.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Let me know when it is ready.

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Anything else you want to know Captain?

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* yes ma'am

Host Nanites say:
Action: Sensor logs indicate that there were more nanites on the Starbase

CEO Rogers says:
::helps the EO's quickly prepare the replica in parts, making it easy to mover to SB1 when it is finnished::

CTO Senek says:
::Monitor's the nanites' communications::

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: Do you think we can tempt them to use our copy-life support?

Host CO Kalla says:
FCO: Lay in a course for the nanite home world, be prepared to execute at warp five on my mark.

CNS Jordain says:
CO: It may be possible but i think we have to play it nice and slick. You never know with nanites.

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: Go right ahead.

Host Nanites say:
CTO: We have learned that oddly enough there may have been other nanites on your Starbase not part of our group

CEO Rogers says:
::some pieces become finished faster than others and are moved to SB1::

CTO Senek says:
Nanites: Tell us more. Is this group of other nanites hostile to your faction?

Host CO Kalla says:
::Gets a gruesome vision of SB50 being transported as well.:: CSO: Is there any trace of SB50 out here.

CNS Jordain says:
CSO: We have to tempt the to use the copy of the life support systems, any idea's?

Host Nanites say:
CTO: We have no information about that, perhaps if you were to return us to our home we could learn more

Host CO Kalla says:
::Makes the decision.:: CTO: We will go there. FCO: Execute

CSO Sketek says:
CNS: I've been distracted by other issues. Where is the copy? Is it replicated, hologram, or what?

CTO Senek says:
Nanites: We will.

CNS Jordain says:
CSO: It is a replica and I think it is being assembled in SB1. I'll check.

CEO Rogers says:
::works on one of the last 3 parts with the EO's::

Host Nanites say:
Action: The nanites continue to provide the CSO with accurate starcharts of this sector and navigational data, many wonders exist here

CSO Sketek says:
CNS: We could cut the power to our life support temporarily. However I'm not sure if that's a very good idea. At least it would make them to consider other locations.

Host Nanites say:
Captain: In exchange for safe passage and your goodwill we will provide you with scientific data

Host CO Kalla says:
Nanites: We will go to your homeworld.

Host CO Kalla says:
::Sees FCO plot and execute the course.::

Host Nanites say:
Captain: We understand you are suspicious but we have taken no aggressive acts

CEO Rogers says:
::completes the last piece, and send it off to the shuttle bay with the EO's:: *CO* the replica is finished, I'm curious as to what the nanites...umm.. eat....it may be a good idea to provide food that we don't find ...important.

CNS Jordain says:
CSO: But if we can give power to the replica and then cut the power to our life support

Host Nanites say:
Action: The Andromeda enters warp space in a new and strange dimension

Host CO Kalla says:
Nanites: Suspicious? Cautions I believe is a better word.

Host Nanites say:
Captain: We see you have made a replica of life support may we eat it?

CNS Jordain says:
CO: this is our chance Ma'am

CSO Sketek says:
CNS: We can do that if we manage to survive without our own life support for the required time.

Host CO Kalla says:
Nanites. I'll check if it is ready.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO*`Is your product ready for consumption yet?

CTO Senek says:
CO: I wouldn't trust these nanites before they provide us with more information about their people. There is obviously a conflict of some kind going on among them, and I'm sure we don't want to be a part of that unless we know who are we fighting for.

CNS Jordain says:
CSO: It may not be needed, they are asking the captain if they can eat the replica.

Host Nanites say:
Action: As a measure of good faith, the nanites withdraw from main engineering and life support

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* yes captain...

Host CO Kalla says:
Nanites. Go right ahead.

CSO Sketek says:
CO: They are withdrawing.

Host Nanites say:
Action: The Nanites begin eating the replica

CEO Rogers says:
::heads for SB::

CNS Jordain says:
CSO: That worked nicely.

CSO Sketek says:
CNS: Indeed.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Good work.

CNS Jordain says:
::wants to sit in his chair but he is reminded that his chair has been eaten::

CEO Rogers says:
::enters SB1 and sees the replica with the nanites on it:: self: interesting....

CEO Rogers says:
::sets a few EO's to the task of replicating replacements for furniture and other items that have been eaten by the nanites::

Host Nanites say:
Action: The Nanites finish their meal

CTO Senek says:
CO: I've been monitoring the nanites' communications and I can say that my findings areinteresting. Every single nanite seems to be an individual, which is very surprising considering their maximum possible brain size. They are highly specialized and intelligent.

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Fascinatng. A whole society on such a scale. ::Shakes her head.:: Almost unbelievable.

CEO Rogers says:
::considers creating more items for the nanites to eat:: *CO* ma'am, the nanites have finnished the replica

CTO Senek says:
CO: Unbelievable indeed... I don't understand how can they have so specialized functions.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* That was quick, you had better prepare other meals. I believe we will be under way for some time.

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Imagine a whole planet full. The population size must be phenomenal.

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* indeed....what other meals would you suggest for our ...guests?

CSO Sketek says:
CTO: Looks like their memory system is very sophisticated. In a way a lot like a humanoid. That's the key for their intelligence.

CTO Senek says:
CO: Yes.. and their society must be a lot more advanced than ours.

Host CO Kalla says:
CSO: Try and find out their food preferences and let CEO know them.

Host CO Kalla says:
CSO: A kind of joint intelligence.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* CSO will find out.

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* is there a possibility that more than a select few could communicate with them....they seem like a fascinating species

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Captain, do you have any specific things you want me to do?

CSO Sketek says:
::Trying to find food preferences from the large amounts of exchanged data::

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: Not at present.

Host CO Kalla says:
*CEO* Give it a try.

CEO Rogers says:
*CO* thank you ma'am

CTO Senek says:
CO: I can't believe these sensor reports. I've been analysing their language, andit seems to me that some of those nanites are peacefully talking about the mysteries of the universe while they're in this kind of a situation... some of them are even singing!

CTO Senek says:
CO: Their society seems to be ideal in many ways.

Host CO Kalla says:
CTO: Fascinating species. Let us hope we can maintain contact with them.

CNS Jordain says:
::goes to a free console also trying to find out more about them::

CTO Senek says:
::Continues following some of the conversations the nanites are having::

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Captain, this is very special. It also seems that they have personalities and even emotions!

Host Nanites say:
Action: The Andromeda enters the Nanite Homeworld system

CEO Rogers says:
::goes to a console where the nanites were and figures out how to converse with the nanites:: Nanites: I don't suppose I could ask you what your kind like to eat? I would like to attempt to provide a satisfying meal for you

Host CO Kalla says:
CNS: Do find out all you can.

CNS Jordain says:
Nanites: I'm the counselor of this ship, do you also have someone like me among you?

CNS Jordain says:
CO: Yes Ma'am

Host Nanites say:
CEO: Anything rich in metal and dense would be most appreciated, we do like duranium but understand that your hull is made of that so we dont eat that

CEO Rogers says:
::smiles:: nanites: we appreciate that, I will try and provide you with some nice rich metals and some duranium for you all

Host Nanites say:
CNS: We recognise the importance of therapy and psychology and therefore do have Counsellors and Psychology Schools much like your educational system

CNS Jordain says:
Nanites: Is it possible to exchange some data?

Host Nanites say:
CNS: Absolutely

CTO Senek says:
::Keeps wondering at the nanites' society::

Host CO Kalla says:
::Sits down. She has never been the captain of a troop transport before.::

CEO Rogers says:
::sends 2 EO's to replicate a varity of rich metals for the nanites::

CNS Jordain says:
::starts exchanging data with the nanites::

Host Nanites say:
Action: A CNS Nanite comes on the computer and begins talking psychological theory with the CNS

Host Nanites say:
Pause USS Andromeda "Shakedown" Part 2 10201.13