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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“Prism Colony” (Mission Transcript n. 224)

	Starring...
Janne Nikula as Commanding Officer, Captain Sketek Zhnirev;
Nuno Cruz as Executive Officer, Commander Rie-Mann Z’heta;
James von Hoyweghen as Ship’s Counsellor, Lieutenant Commander Tal’el Jordaïn;
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Conor Power;
Lília Perfeito as Chief Science Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Laeena Saprin;
Matt Coe as Operation’s Officer Ensign Morrinn Nishtrra;
Daniel Marsden as Chief Medical Officer Ensign Aaron Fielding;

	and...
John Sea McDermott as Captain Sketek, SS Argo and himself

Host ACTD JohnSea says: 
Resume USS Andromeda "Prism Colony" 10505.01

XO Commander  Z’heta says: 
@::on Prism III's surface, reading his tricorder::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says: 
@::on the surface as well taking samples from the soil and plant life::

Host ACTD JohnSea says: 
Scene: The Away Team is moving to survey the soil, while the Andromeda and the fleet are in orbit, the CSO's scans have detected a large dilithium deposit in a mountainous area

XO Commander  Z’heta says: 
@CSO: Lets move toward the good soil. Unless you want some more samples, of course.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
*OPS* Can you report to Main Engineering please?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
::sits in his seat with a small earpiece, monitoring communications::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
::looks back to the CO, making sure it's okay to leave his station::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says: 
@::nods to the XO and gets up:: XO: No, these should be enough, I was just collecting extra information ::smiles::

XO Commander  Z’heta says: 
@::scans for minerals::  CSO: Very well, let's go.  ::resumes walking::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* Please report with your first impressions of the planet.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says: 
@::walks as well looking around:: XO: The planet seems quite nice

Host Captain Sketek says: 
Action: Main Power goes down on the Andromeda

CO Captain Sketek says:
*CEO* What happened?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
*CO* I'm looking into it now

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
::notices the lights go:: *CEO*: Shorrry, shirr, no can do!

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
::Runs over to main console and runs systems check::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
::tries to bring power back online through auxiliaries::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
*CO* Something is interfering with the intermix chamber, I'm looking into it as we speak

CO Captain Sketek says:
*CEO* Understood. Keep me updated.

Host Captain Sketek says: 
Action: Main Power is restored

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says: 
::continues collecting information while the XO prepares his report::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
::Looks baffled::

Host Captain Sketek says: 
Action: The Argo opens fire on the Andromeda two torpedoes hit the saucer section

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
::grabs his console as the ship rocks::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Goes to take tactical and raises red alert::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
::falls over and smacks head on table::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Raises shields::

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: Contact the Argo and demand for an explanation!

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
CO: Aye shirr.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
COM: Argo: Thish ish the USS Andrromeda, pleazhe exhplain why you arre firring on ush!

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
::Stand up and looks at the state ME is in::

Host ACTD JohnSea says: 
Action: The Argo maintains fire

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says: 
::blinks looking at her tricorder readings and double checks::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
CO: They'rre shtill firring!

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Puts autopilot to make evasive manoeuvres::

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: Inform them that if they continue their attack, we will have to return fire.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
CO: Aye shirr, trranshmitting.. ::sends the message::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Loads torpedoes and phaser banks::

Host ACTD JohnSea says: 
Action: Two other colony ships open fire on the Andromeda

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says: 
::taps her badge::*Andromeda*Away team to Andromeda ::is not expecting a response but needs to try::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
*CO* Need any help up here?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
CO: Two otherr shipsh have opened firre!

CO Captain Sketek says:
*CEO* We are under attack so a pair of hands would be welcome!

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
::Yells at other engineers:: ME Crew:: Get this place fix! Shields and weapons first

CEO Lieutenant Conor says: 
::runs to the TL and makes way to the bridge::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says: 
CO: Shieldsh arre at eighty perrchent.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Steps on the bridge:: CO: Where do you want me?

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: Commander, we have a problem

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: Captain Sketek moves from behind a bush and approaches the XO

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Fires torpedoes and phasers at the first ship that started fire::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
@XO: Report!

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::blinks looking at the Captain::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Take the helm and try to navigate into safety!

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Also try to keep this ship in one piece!

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@::looks around:: CO: Captain, err...  We're just scanning the environment and making our way to the good soil

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Hops over to helm and begins evasive manoeuvres:: Self: James would kill me for not being trained

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Turns fire at two other ships::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Go ahead...

Host Captain Sketek says:
@XO: I don’t care if they eat the dirt ::smacks the XO with his full Vulcan strength lifting the XO off the ground and sending him 10 feet in the air:: The slaves must work the mines

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Begins flying around the firing ships and keeping working weapons aimed at the ships::

Host Captain Sketek says:
Action: Main Power goes down on the Andromeda

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
Captain Sketek: I'm wondering sir ::looks briefly at the XO then at the CO:: I can't detect the Andromeda in orbit anymore

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@::falls and rises slowly:: Self: What the...

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
Self: What the... CO/CEO: Main powerr'sh gone down again!

Host Captain Sketek says:
Scene: The bridge goes dark for a moment

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: We need the power back!

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
*ME Crew* Get me main power or we're dead!

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CO: If you were any other man, I would kill you where you stand!

Host Captain Sketek says:
@::in a rage:: XO: This will be done properly or I will kill you myself

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
*ME Crew* Setup portable field generators around the core!

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::tries desperately to restart the ship from the fusion generators::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@::containing his own fury:: CO: What are you talking about, sir....?

Host Captain Sketek says:
@::disappears into the woods::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Scene: Main Power comes back on

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::reached for her phaser too late:: XO: Are you all right?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO/CEO: And.. we'rre.. back..

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Resumes firing::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Begins evasive manoeuvres again::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: We really need to get out of here somehow before we are blown apart.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Find a moon, asteroid, something.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Not really. I don't understand what's going on.  The Captain must be stopped, I'm relieving him of his command until the CMO clears him.  This isn't like him...

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The Andromeda's main phasers cut into the Argo, the OPS' Comm system is filled with screams and cries for help from the Argo

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::tries to track down why the ship keeps losing power in order to prevent it from happening a third time::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: What about the CSO and XO?

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: They are in no immediate danger. We can pick them up later.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Plots in a course for the nearest object to hide them::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: And that’s only part of the puzzle. The Andromeda disappeared from orbit just before he arrived. And now she is back

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: Incoming transmission from the Argo, the Argo is also transmitting a distress call

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Scene: No ships are firing at the Andromeda

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Either that wasn't the Captain, or Andromeda was taken by some mental virus.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: Shirr, all shipsh have cheashed firring. I'm picking up a dishtrressh shignal frrom the Arrgo.

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: Open a channel to Argo, a visual if you can.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*COMM* Andromeda: Z'heta to Andromeda. Do you copy?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: Aye shirr. ::opens hailing frequencies::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: Anything is possible at this moment

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Audio: This is the SS Argo, the USS Andromeda has unexpectedly opened fire on us to any Federation ship in the area please help us

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<SS Argo> ::the screen is filled with screams and fires:: Captain: Have you lost your mind!?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: In the mean time let's put our phaser on stun.  If that was the CO, I don't want him dead...

CO Captain Sketek says:
COMM: Argo: Please explain your attack against the Federation starship Andromeda.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* This is Captain Sketek from Andromeda. We read you.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<SS Argo> Captain: We have done no such thing, you will be court martiled for this!!!!!!

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::nods to the XO and adjusts the setting on her phaser::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Captain? you're on board? I mean..  did you beam down and back up just now?

CO Captain Sketek says:
COMM: Argo: We barely survived from your attack and any fire we sent in your direction was done in self-defence after Argo's refusal to communicate.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* I have been on the bridge dealing with a surprise attack. What's the status of your away team?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: The Agro is pretty roughed up and its orbit is beginning to degrade

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Captain, you, or someone looking just like you, was just here and… smacked me in the face and was talking about slave work.  The CSO can confirm this.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Are they capable of making a smooth landing?

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<SS Argo> Captain: You will be reported! If you scan us you know full well that our banks have not fired!! What are you playing at? We have women and children on board!1 We have nothing of value

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::takes a cue and begins scanning the Argo for signs of having fired their weapons::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* I have not been on the planet and unless I communicate with you by this channel, I will not be on the planet.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Check the surroundings for the CO, beam energy signatures, etc.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: If a fiery death is what they want

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::nods and scans for any humanoid life forms::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: Shirr.. they'rre rright; theirr phasherr banksh haven't been ushed in overr a yearr..

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: So find out what fired at us.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Understood, Captain. We'll search for the impostor.  If we don't find him, we'll resume the mission and head for the good soil.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: Aye shirr. ::pulls up the tactical sensor logs and begins examining them::

CO Captain Sketek says:
COMM: Argo: As you can see from your sensors, Andromeda has been damaged by hostile fire.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Found anything?

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<SS Argo> Captain: Our sensors are offline thanks to you, we did experience a collapse of main power recently

CO Captain Sketek says:
COMM: Argo: We have experienced power collapses right before and after the attacks.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::shakes her head:: XO: No more humanoid life forms in range

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::stares at the logs:: Self: That can't be.. ::runs a quick diagnostic on the log files and the sensors::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: I see...  ::thinks for a moment::  CSO: Any explanation for what just happened? Mirror Universe?

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Prepare emergency assistance to Argo so that they can maintain stable orbit and support life.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Captain, I think this is also relevant: just before the impostor appeared, Andromeda was gone from our comm signals. When she returned, there was no trace of the impostor.

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: Scan for temporal anomalies. CEO: Run security checks on our computer systems to check for intruders.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Runs custom security sweeps on the computer systems::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: Yesh shirr. ::checks the logs and sensors for anomalies::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::shakes her head:: XO: mirror universe uniforms are quite different from ours. and we never went through any kind of doorway, did we?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@::makes a head bow acknowledging the CSO's remark::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* Were there any sensor traces that would give any reason for this anomaly?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* not from here. The CSO has no such readings...

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Do you have any readings of temporal or reality shift, Sir?

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* Currently none.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: We can tractor the Agro into a stable orbit

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Do you have any special orders, or should we proceed as scheduled?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: I'm not detecting any temporral anomaliesh, shirr.. but therre'sh shomething odd about the shenshorrsh.. currrent shenshorrsh indicate the Arrgo didn't firre, but ourr shenshorr logsh shay they did... and diagnosticsh indicate the shenshorrsh and theirr logsh arre in perrfect orrderr.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* No special orders for now.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Do so.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Engages tractor beam and pull the Agro into a stable orbit::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: So we just explore the planet and assess its suitability for colonization?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Understood.  Away Team out.

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: That is a direct contradiction in available evidence.

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: Try to see if there are any details that would lead to some progress.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Yeah, let's proceed.  But with caution.  ::takes his disruptor out and checks its set for stun;  starts walking::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The Argo is pulled into a stable orbit, she is listing to port and some hull is drifting off from the phaser impact

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::walks too phaser in one hand and tricorder in another: :XO:Maybe we can just follow the general direction to where the "Captain" went?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
CO: Aye shirr. ::begins checking through all logs involving the sensors since they arrived for any evidence of tampering or general oddities::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The FCO on the bridge suddenly feels a wince of pain

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Yes, let's see if there's anything.  Besides it goes near the location we're after.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
<AFCO Ensign Winters> ::whimpers::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::nods and walks towards the bushes where the captain disappeared::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The FCO turns and attacks the CO with a murderous fury

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Pulls a phaser from the bridge armoury and stuns the FCO::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The FCO collapses from the Stun into the CO's arms

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: You don't suppose...  we imagined it, do you?  My face feels... warm...

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
All: Well that was a bit unexpected wasn't it.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::just stares at the limp woman in the CO's arms, not sure what to say::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: I don't detect any mind altering compounds, but it is possible

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Puts the FCO on the floor so that she rests comfortably::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@::reaches the land mark and scans it::  CSO: This looks like excellent soil.  What do you reckon?

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: Meanwhile, I think we can conclude the soil and the dilithium in the mountains are suitable to be used

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::nods::XO: Agreed. I just wish I knew what happened back there

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Just what happened?

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Is there some force or unknown being playing with us?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Me too. Meanwhile, feel free to take samples of the soil, Saprin.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::tails droops, sliding off the back of his chair::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::nods and starts collecting::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Away Team to Sketek.  Captain, we've reached the Soil and our scans conclude that it's rich on nutrients and the dillithium is suitable.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* Excellent news.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: I am uncomfortable with our presence in this system and would like to start serious considerations for leaving this system entirely.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@::gets up:: XO:I think I have enough samples

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: I'm with you, I'll go repair the engines, get OPS to get me new dilithium crystals

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::looks down:: CEO: I'll.. I'll shee what I can do, shirr.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* We'll make preparations to receive the crew for the mine construction.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
OPS: I also need my pool table repaired

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Can you actually do any work before you have the crystals?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::nods::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: I am also uncomfortable with having the crew split after all these hallucinations.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: I can repair the engines, but if we plan on going anywhere, we'll need the crystals.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: So, if it is possible, I'd like to have everyone on the same place. Right now that would be the planet and the mines we will construct.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: What do you recommend for the mining operation? Should we blow that rock away?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: Based on my calculations, the appearance of the impostor and the battle occurred at exactly the same time.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Yes, that got me thinking.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
@XO: I believe a series of drills to make a cave system would be more efficient wouldn't you say sir?

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: I think that currently the most likely explanation is that we are in interphasic phase where we get these strange phenomena every four hours.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@CSO: Agreed. But for that I think we should call in the cavalry.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Actually I like everyone back on the ship.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*XO* Return to Andromeda.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
@*CO* Aye aye, Sir. Beam us when ready.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The Away Team beams up and arrives on the Imperial Starship ISS Andromeda

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Pause "Prism Colony" 10505.01