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USS Andromeda
”The Prometheus Interphase” Part IX

Starring 
Janne Nikula as Captain Sketek Zhnirev
Jack Farfri as Commander Ray Durron 
Miika Nikula as Commander Senek Zhnirev 
Nuno Cruz as Commander Rie-mann Z’heta
James Van Hoyweghen as Lieutenant Commander Tal’el Jordaïn
	And...
John McDermott as Cube, Doppleganger, and himself

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Prometheus Interphase" 10401.11

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::moves around the ship heading for ME::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: The Doppleganger has sealed himself on the main bridge and is beaming his minions onto the Andromeda while using the ships weapons to attack the surface

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Walking towards the bridge with the security team following him and the CTO::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Walks alongside CO::

XO Commander Durron says:
::has just entered the security office::

XO Commander Durron says:
::...by way of the Jeffries tubes::

Host ACTD John Sea says:
::cube following the XO, hiding in the darkness::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: The status of the bridge is unknown but we should prepare to face resistance.

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Any suggestions for an attack strategy?

XO Commander Durron says:
::turns around to see if the cube is still following him, can't see it and quickly moves for weapons::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: The bridge is supposed to be the most difficult portion of the ship to assault, so any attack will be difficult.

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Yes, I know.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::arrives at the TL and finds out that it is not working::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: And as there are very few ways of getting onto the bridge, we can't really choose an unexpected direction of attack.

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Action: The ship shudders as the phasers fire again

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: It might turn out a bloody battle.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: We could of course try making our way through the structure of the ship, but any such attempt will be so slow that we will be detected.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Indeed.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
ALL: Well, this means we will have to use the Jeffries tubes ::points to a few to go first and unlock all doors::

XO Commander Durron says:
::straps his phaser rifle across his back, pulls out a second rifle, than clips two hand phasers to his belt and pulls a bandoleer of photon grenades out of the locker::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Walking towards the bridge::

Host Cube says:
::folds flat onto the surface and oozes towards the XO::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::lets a few security officers pass and sees them open the hatches to the Jeffries tubes::  CSO: Well, shall we?

Host Cube says:
Action: The CO's team arrives outside the bridge, which they discover to be sealed with forcefields and assault doors

XO Commander Durron says:
Security officers: You, you, you, you, and you.  With me.  the rest of you try to keep this room secure.  Lets go

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks around and moves back to the Jeffries tube entry oblivious to the not so cubic cube::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Takes a tricorder and tries to get scans from inside the bridge::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Is there any way we can blast through that door?

Host Cube says:
Action: Forcefields block the scans but high energy residue indicate a lot of beaming to the bridge before the seal went up

XO Commander Durron says:
::crawls into the Jeffries tubes and makes for the shuttle bay followed by five security officers::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: I can't get any readings apart from the fact that there have been lots of transporter beams to the bridge. We have very little idea of what is waiting for us there.

Host Cube says:
<Security_Officers> ::load up with weapons and follow the XO::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: We need to expect the worst.

XO Commander Durron says:
::sweeps the area ahead of him with the flashlight than continues on::

Host Cube says:
Action: Tricorder scans do indicate that the ship's power has been reduced since the ejection of the warp core which is now in a terminal orbit of the planet below

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: I believe that we do have enough explosives to make a hole in one of the blast doors, but any opening will be quite small.

Host Cube says:
Action: The cube following the XO makes a silent meal of one of the security guards who was lagging behind the XO

XO Commander Durron says:
::keeps crawling working his way down to the shuttlebay::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: I have my faithful Beth'leth!  Let’s go take ME!

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: We need to think of something else.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: How about the computer systems? Do we have any kind of access to them?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: For one, we know that the warp core has been ejected. I wonder how well can they hold the power to the fields without that source of power.

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: They were entirely compromised last time I checked.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: Indeed ::starts moving his way into the Jeffries tubes with a few officers in front::

Host Cube says:
Action: The XO arrives outside the shuttlebay with one less security guard

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: We must hope they haven't beamed an own power source to the bridge.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::Approaches the counsellor and enters the JT right after him:: 

XO Commander Durron says:
::Crawls out of the Jeffries tubes and looks at his security officers::

Host Cube says:
Action: A gas creature begins to follow the CNS' team

XO Commander Durron says:
::nods grimly and punches open the door to the shuttlebay looking around::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: What if we blasted a small hole and threw strong grenades inside the bridge?

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Perhaps we could try powering down the main computer. That should disable any higher functions it had and leave us with only the bare essentials, such as life support and artificial gravity.

XO Commander Durron says:
::hits the panel out of frustration as the door is locked::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: That might buy us some time to let a few officers crawl to the bridge.

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: I doubt that we could do that.

XO Commander Durron says:
::gets an idea and hits the doorway with the but of his rifle::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Tal, I think some...thing is following us.  ::takes the tricorder out::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::stops moving and looks behind him to see if everybody is following....:: CSO: We better get moving fast, we are being followed

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: That's of course the beginning of any serious assault.

Host Cube says:
Action: The XO hits the door with little effect except a dull thud

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Let's do both, then.

Host Cube says:
Action: The CNS' team arrive outside of ME

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: I will see what we can do to the computer. You will prepare the security team for a full scale assault.

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the access panel::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Tal, if this gas cloud is hostile, I can stay behind fighting it while you proceed to ME.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Aye.

XO Commander Durron says:
::pulls out his tricorder and attempts to access the panel::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Once the explosives are set and the computer is disabled to the point that it can be disabled, we will execute the assault.

Host Cube says:
<Sight> There is black sludge outside Main Engineering, like sewer runoff

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::gets out of the JT:: ALL: Get out of there, move it, move it    CSO: I’m not letting anybody behind

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::moves quicker to the JT exit::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Do you need more than a console at the side of a corridor, or do you need to be escorted to the physical site of the main computer?

Host Cube says:
Action: The access panel to the Shuttlebay is manually accessible

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: There is another team going for the engineering. I will only see if my command codes are still of any use from an ordinary terminal.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: I see.

XO Commander Durron says:
::goes to the manual door access, pulls out the lever and pulls it down::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Nods to the CTO and goes to a console that is only a few steps away::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::looks at the floor and sees this strange black sludge:: Self: This is getting way to freaky.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::uses the Beth'leh as a fan trying to push the gas cloud away::

Host Cube says:
Action: The door to the shuttlebay opens revealing the shuttlebay with no sign of intruders

XO Commander Durron says:
Team: GO!

XO Commander Durron says:
::dives through the door and closes it manually::

Host Cube says:
Action: The gas cloud seems to advance on the CSO

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Logs to the console and tries to check the status of the ship::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Explains the plan to the security teams::

XO Commander Durron says:
Team: Try to secure the area.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::enters the tube again and grabs the CSO by his uniform and pulls him out fast:: ALL: Lock that door, burn it shut with your phasers

Host Cube says:
Action: The shuttlebay door closes manually as some invisible force begins to wrestle with a security guard

Host Cube says:
Action: The CO's command codes are routed to be accepted only at the main bridge

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Thanks

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the guard who is wrestling with open air and has a very bad feeling than brings his rifle up::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: Anytime, like I said; I'm letting no one behind.

Host Cube says:
Action: The CNS' team seals the JT keeping the gas creature inside

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Tries to present the idea of a direct attack in such a way that it doesn't sound like suicide::

XO Commander Durron says:
::squeezes off a low powered shot at the area in front of the security officer::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
ALL: Lets secure ME shall we ::advances towards the ME door::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Perhaps today it is a good day to live.  Shall we proceed?

Host Cube says:
Action: The XO hits something invisible, which lights up as a humanoid for a moment

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Logs out as the console is of no use::

XO Commander Durron says:
Team: all right.  We got us invisible hostiles...fire at will...just don't shoot each other.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: Yes. BTW, It is always a good day to live

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes the phaser out::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: I hope you're right, Tal...

XO Commander Durron says:
::quickly glances around the shuttlebay looking for a shuttle that looks ready::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::takes out his phaser rifle and puts it on heavy stun:: CSO: Trust me, like you did before and I trust you always

Host Cube says:
Action: Without the warp core to fuel the phasers, the Doppleganger has mistakenly exhausted the phaserbanks and has drained some of the batteries, lights all over the ship begin to flicker

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: The ship is losing power.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: What could that mean?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Scans the shields protecting the bridge::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::looks up and sees the lights flicker:: Sec.Off.: Open ME doors

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks at the lights fading::  CNS: It seems that time is running out.  Intruders are messing with the ship's power.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Our plans aren't made harder in any way, though.

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Now that the shields are weaker, we might be able to blast through a much bigger hole.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::sees 2 officers advance towards the ME door ready to open it::

Host Cube says:
Action: The CSO thinks he saw the black sludge move but it could be his imagination

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Did your scans confirm that their shields have weakened?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Yes. They are even flickering on and off.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Brilliant. We'll commence the attack as soon as the explosives are set, then.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Self: what..?  CNS: Tal, did you see the black sludge moving?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Set the explosives. I will talk to the officers.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Orders the teams to place the explosives on one door::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: No I did not ::looks around::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Goes to help the four security personnel who are working on the explosives::

Host Cube says:
Action: The Andromeda's main impulse engines go silent and ship's orbit begins a slow decay

XO Commander Durron says:
Team:  make for the Perseus lets go

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Please, give me a few seconds before we enter ME.  ::takes out his tricorder and scans the sludge::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Steps in front of the 32 security officers:: Security: This is a battle of death and life. It's either us or them. Set your weapons on kill and do not hesitate to use deadly force.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::orders 5 security officers to protect the CSO::

XO Commander Durron says:
::switches the rifle back to stun and shoots at the air in front of the still struggling security officer::

Host Cube says:
Action: The invisible alien in the shuttlebay begins to wrestle with one of the guards

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
<Sec.Brent> CNS: Sir, the door is locked. Shall I open it?

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
Security: Good luck.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
Brent: Yes ensign, if you do not mind.

Host Cube says:
Action: The XO stuns the invisible..........stalker which collapses but remains invisible

XO Commander Durron says:
::jogs up the ramp onto the Perseus and begins pre-flight prep.::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Brent: belay that.  CNS: Tal, there's something you should know: this sludge is alive!

XO Commander Durron says:
::automatically closes the door behind the last guard and moves the shuttle into launch position.::

XO Commander Durron says:
::looks at the shuttlebay door::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Finishes setting up the explosives::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: It's genetic pattern is very similar to the cubes.  A cousin, I'd say.  No doubt hostile.

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Put the officers in formation and make a plan for the first few seconds when we throw the grenades and rush in.

XO Commander Durron says:
::continues running pre-flight preparations without looking than keys the shuttle's external comm::

Host Cube says:
<Sludge>::slides around ominously::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: What, this is strange indeed. We have to be careful, but we also have to reclaim ME that is our main Order

CTO Commander Senek says:
All: Clear the area. Teams number one and two will attack first, get to the door, try to keep in its remnants' cover and throw grenades to the bridge.

XO Commander Durron says:
Anyone outside the shuttle: Any SF personnel. get EVA suits and prepare for explosive decompression. you have sixty seconds starting now.

CTO Commander Senek says:
All: Rest of the teams will follow. I will give more instructions as soon as the battle begins.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes phaser out::  CNS: But we mustn't get ourselves in a crossfire!

XO Commander Durron says:
::brings the shuttle's phasers online and targets the shuttlebay doorway::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Goes in front of the rest of the teams::

Host Cube says:
Action: Crew flee the Shuttlebay

XO Commander Durron says:
::watches the timer::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Takes a good position behind the first two teams, sees that everyone is ready::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Sets his phaser on kill::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Checks his own phaser::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Countdown to 10 when you are ready.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Aye.

XO Commander Durron says:
External speaker: thirty seconds.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Starts counting down from ten to zero::

CTO Commander Senek says:
All: ...three, two, one. ::Pushes the button::

XO Commander Durron says:
Speaker: ten...nine...eight...seven...six...five...four...three...two...one

XO Commander Durron says:
::Fires phasers::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: That is indeed correct, I’ll go after this sludge with some officers. You take back ME and try to make contact with the Captain and his team

Host Cube says:
Action: The explosives detonate, sending blinding flashes off photon energy throughout the corridor leading to the bridge, a strong smell of sulphur wafts into the air, when the smoke clears, there is a gaping hole into the bridge........success

XO Commander Durron says:
::brings impulse engines online::

Host Cube says:
Action: The XO blasts open the shuttlebay doors which tumble out into space spinning into the darkness

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Aye aye.  ::Looks at some Security officers::  Sec_Officers: You heard the counsellor.  Lets get the ME door opened.

XO Commander Durron says:
::shoves throttles forward::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::The first two teams rush to the door, trying to keep in cover of the smoke and the shattered pieces of the blast door::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::takes 10 officers and starts to follow the sludge trail into the corridor::

Host Cube says:
Action: The XO's team enters space, and immediately see the warp core drifting in a low orbit below them

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::As the grenades are thrown in, rushes straight to the bridge firing at everything that moves::

XO Commander Durron says:
::brings the tractor beam online and locks it onto the warp core::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Follows the lead teams and signals all others to follow::

Host Cube says:
Action: There the fiend is.........sitting in the CO's chair, a monster to behold, invisible beings begin to wrestle with the CO's team

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Ensign_Brent: Carry on as before: let's get inside ME.

Host Doppleganger says:
Aloud: Kill them my minions!! Slay them all for my trophy wall

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Tries to shoot the Doppleganger::

XO Commander Durron says:
@::attempts to pull the warpcore to a safe...er orbit::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Leads the other teams onto the bridge::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: The XO's shuttle successfully tractors the warp core into an orbit which will last for 3 days

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
<Ensign_Brent> CSO: Yes commander.  Opens panel and tries to unlock ME doors.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Orders everyone to start shooting everywhere except on the Starfleet personnel::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: The CSO gains entry to ME and sees sludge everywhere

XO Commander Durron says:
@::sighs at the quality of the orbit dis-satisfied but doesn’t have time to do better::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::is still following the trail down the corridor with flickering lights and no sound:: Self: I fell like I'm in a horror story.

XO Commander Durron says:
@::shuts off the tractor beam and puts the shuttle into a steep dive::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Takes his aim on the Doppleganger itself and fires with phaser on maximum::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: The CNS and his troops engage the black sludge in combat

Host Doppleganger says:
Captain: Face me, weakling and kneel!

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::sees a sludge coming towards him and his team:: All: Fire at will, Fire at will

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Sec_Officers: Open fire!  ::fires phaser::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: The Doppleganger is wounded by the CTO

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Fire at the Doppleganger!

XO Commander Durron says:
@::as the shuttle plunges through atmosphere begins looking for a good landing zone::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::fires phaser at the sludge::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Notices the hit and keeps firing::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: Security surrounds the monster and fires at it in a circle as it struggles, burning flesh filling the air  Monster: NOOOO!

Host Doppleganger says:
Action the CSO and CNS's team vaporize the black puddles

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Turns around and tries to shoot the invisible beings in the room::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Sec_Officers: Cease fire!

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::sees the sludge disappear in the emptiness::

XO Commander Durron says:
@::picks a good LZ...very close to the cave and prepares to land::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Takes a look at his surroundings and orders the teams to stay in tightly packed small groups::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
ALL: Hold your fire, we got it

CTO Commander Senek says:
::The teams stick together and keep on firing at places where they think invisible beings could be::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
Sec_Officers: Be ware for other intruders, like cubes, sludge or even gas clouds.  Ens_Brent: use the tricorder to scan the premises.

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: The demon's flesh peels off in layers revealing its skeleton in various places  as well as sinew and tissue, finally the monster glows in a flash, its skeleton glowing bright red......and it disintegrates into dust, all of his minions on the ship die at the same time since they were linked to him psychically

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::heads back to ME to see what the CSO is up to::  CSO: Well, it seems there wasn't much trouble here

XO Commander Durron says:
@::extends the landing struts and drops the ship 4 of the last 5 meters than stops than settles slowly the last meter::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: The XO softlands near the cave

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Good to see you back.  You're right.  Shall I try to establish a radio communication?

XO Commander Durron says:
@::locks the helm, opens the hatch, steps out, motions his team to follow...::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Cease fire.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: indeed, lets see if we can get things back working here

XO Commander Durron says:
@::...after the last tac is off closes and locks the hatch::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Stands a while silent at the now lucid site of battle::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
::Logs to the last working console on the bridge and tries to get the communications back up::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Casualties?

XO Commander Durron says:
@::Jogs to the cave motioning the team to follow clicking his flashlight back on::

Host Doppleganger says:
Action: Since the Monster was impersonating the CO's voice, the command of the ship is back in the CO's hands, internal sensors indicate 50 dead 45 wounded across the ship

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Lets his gaze wander on the bridge and counts dead security personnel::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::starts working on the flickering lights:: self: this is very irritating

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
*CNS* Status report.

XO Commander Durron says:
@::begins working his way deeper into the cave::

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
::goes to an engineering console and tries to put comm online::

CTO Commander Senek says:
All: Well done. You have today shown that you all indeed are worthy of your uniforms.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Tal, well need to take a look at the warp core soon.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: I always wonder why it is always use   *CO* We have control over Main Engineering Sir. We are now trying to get things back online down here

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Start medical emergency operations and gather the deceased to the sickbay.

CSO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: Don’t' forget that the intruder gas cloud is still on the loose.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::The teams take care of their wounded::

Host CO Captain Sketek says:
*CNS* Very good. Continue working on that.

Host Doppleganger says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Prometheus Interphase" 10401.11