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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“Timewalker” — Part VII

	Starring...
Janne Nikula as Commanding Officer, Captain Sketek Zhnirev;
Nuno Cruz as Executive Officer, Commander Rie-Mann Z’heta;
Miika Nikula as Chief Tactical Officer, Commander Senek Zhnirev;
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 Admiral Starborne, Crystal Mayor,
			        Transporter Chief Molecules, and himself.

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Prologue:  When last we left our heroes and heroine they had returned to the Andromeda to await their meeting with the mayor

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "Timewalker" 10601.29

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::waits on the bridge for the crew to come::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::steps on to the bridge::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::arrives on the bridge with the rest::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Enters the bridge, contemplating the current situation::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks at the crew and then at the CO::  CO: The bridge is yours, Captain.  ::stands up::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Sitting in Captain's chair::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: The Mayor invited us to a meeting tomorrow.

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Scene: The Ambassador class USS Andromeda majestically orbits Acoustic Colony as the Sun breaks across the star bow sending fingertips of rose in various directions

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Everyone should be ready in TR1 in exactly 26 hours.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::sits down::  CO: How are you, Sir?

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Until that, please have some rest and delegate the essential department duties to junior officers.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::nods to the CO::

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: I'm fine but right now I must go get some sleep.

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Stands up and takes a turbo lift to his quarters::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the CO::

Host Admiral Starborne says:
::puffing on his pipe:: All: Very interesting, these raiders made off with the gate technology

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::heads down the main engineering::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes Command of the bridge and sits on the Big Chair::

Host Admiral Starborne says:
Action: After a good night sleep the crew enters transporter room one with Admiral Starborne and the Crystal Dog Ranger in tow

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::stands in the transporter pad ready for the meeting::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::enters TR1:: CSO: Good to see you! How are you?

Host Admiral Starborne says:
<Molecules> ::with yo-yo in hand:: Aloud: Hee hee hee haaa walk the dog hee hee hee

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
XO: The night was restful

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: This will be a diplomatic meeting so I assume that the environment will be safe.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::whispers:: XO: Is he alright?

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Enter TR while still meditating on the actions of the Black Hand.. something doesn't make sense to him::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: Good to hear that.  You certainly look fine.  How is Ranger?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::smirks at Molecules:: 
Molecules: yeah yeah, just don't forget me this time. If you don't mind

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: They might think in a different fashion so let's try to be more understanding that we usually are.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Other than that, feel free to ask them your own questions if the situation is appropriate.

Host Admiral Starborne says:
<Molecules> CEO: You could arrive in two places at once hee hee hee

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Now, let's step on pads and transfer down.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Nods at the CO and steps on a pad::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Aye aye, Sir.  ::gets on the Pad:::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Steps on to the pad::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Molecules> CO: ::composes himself:: Ready for transport

XO Commander Z’heta says:
TC_Molecules: Go easy on us, will you?

CO Captain Sketek says:
Molecules: Energize.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Action: The crew arrive in the Mayor's office it is a perfect transport, a good day for Mr Molecules

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::arrives at the office glad to be in one piece::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Scene: The Mayor's office is decorated with living art sculptures of crystal, warm and elegant, cultured and refined.  There are drinks replicated from each crew member's homeworld

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::quick glances to see if he is in one piece::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes out his tricorder and makes a standard scan::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Looks around::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
All: Welcome good people, please have a snack and drink you are most welcome here to our peace loving world

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::notices the drinks, including one of her betazoid favourites::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::starts oh so gradually moving towards the snack table::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes it easy on synth-ohol drink because Z'heta is on duty::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
All: The avatar has briefed me on your worlds from our database and we offer you hospitality

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Leaves the drinks for lesser attention for a while and waits for the real conversation to begin::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
::motions to crystal chairs and a table:: All: Please be seated

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::takes the glass she assumes was left for her and sips it. then moves towards the table::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
::pets Ranger behind the ears::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Let us introduce ourselves.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::quickly grabs a drink and sits at the table::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::goes near the CSO and whispers::  CSO: Have you seen this?  The crystal particles bind like carbon in our cells

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Yes please

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: I am Captain Sketek and this is our first officer, Commander Z'heta.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
::the mayor is radiating soft kind emotions of peace and hospitality::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
XO: Yes, just as I had read in Commander Gomes' report. It’s most fascinating indeed. A completely new biology

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::makes a head bow:: Mayor: Nice to meet you. Honour and peace.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: We also have Lieutenant Conor, Commander Senek and Lieutenant Saprin. ::Turning to the respective officer at the time::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
All: Welcome

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Takes a seat where the Mayor instructed him to and respectfully makes a slight bow as his name is mentioned::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::nods to the mayor::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
::sits down with a crystal notebook and file in front of him::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::nods at the mayor::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::takes a sit::  CSO: Here, sit next to me, please.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: We are interested in the thefts of some of your temporal devices.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
All: My reports from our scouts say that you are from the United Federation of Planets some distance away if I may be so curious, how did you get here? Intelligence suggest you are quite a ways from this sort of travel

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: We have a reason to believe that the thieves are terrorists who attacked our starbase.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: We have been assisted by a nanite civilization.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Mayor: Your information is correct

Host Crystal Mayor says:
::listens::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Their participation and motives are not always obvious but we know that they are friendly and we trust them.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> ::shifts nervously ::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Admiral_Starborne: What are you?

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::notices Starborne's nervousness and wonders::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Turns his eyes to the Admiral and waits for his answer::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::is rather intrigued by the Mayor's question::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> Mayor: I am a nanite, and the means by with the Federation arrived here is classified with all due respect

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Adm_Starborne: Well, I, don’t know what to say but I will accept your answer if I must

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::whispers:: CEO: And me thinking that Starborne was going to explain his tech...

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::whispers:: XO: He told me how to push a button and I considered myself lucky

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Adm_Starborne> Major: We are friends of the Federation and people of good will the Federation is taking the lead in this investigation

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Well I will accept the mysterious nature of your friend because I accept that you are of good will

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Nods at the Mayor::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: So, can you tell me about the thieves and the devices they stole?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Now I will answer your questions since you saved me and my people please proceed

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Mayor: indeed, we are.

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Keeps looking at the Admiral for a while and then turns back to the conversation::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> CTO: Something I can help you with Commander?

CTO Commander Senek says:
Starborne: Perhaps we could exchange some words at a later time. Nothing really urgent.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
:::listens intently::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Hoping to hear about the thieves::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> CTO: You are obviously suspicious, fine, I'll meet you at high noon if you want (obviously irritated)

CTO Commander Senek says:
Starborne: Suspicious is not the word I would use, and I am not questioning your goodwill.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::turns his head and sees the expression:: 
Starborne: Admiral, Sir, Mr. Senek has only a natural but respectful curiosity, nothing more.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The thieves attacked us with significant fighter support we are peace loving and have no weapons we believed we were safe from aggressive species but somehow they found us

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: We saw the landing site and identified them to be members of the Black Hand organization.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: I'd like to hear what you can do with the devices they stole.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> ::puff:: ::irritated, his gadgets fidget and twirl in annoyance::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::looks at the nanite worried::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The device was a temporal gate device we use it to peacefully monitor and record parts of history which we missed like the birth of your planets for example

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The ferocity of the attack was used by plasma fighter craft with Black Hand symbols

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::listens to the Mayor::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The symbols indicate a black hand clutching an hourglass, an obvious time symbol

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Tell me if I understand it right. The temporal gate can be used to transfer large objects, like size of a fighter craft, to any place and any time.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: What the thieves did not know is that we have a second device in our secret lab

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::raises an eyebrow::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Yes that is correct or a person

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::looks up::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Is it powerful enough to transfer entire starships size of a star cruiser?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The Second device is able to track the temporal stream

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Yes when dealing with these devices you must think in terms of energy and not mass

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The key is how much energy is required to make transfers

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: So if I understand it right, the ability to shift in place and time requires more energy the farther one transfers.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Yes that is true, and more mass only means more energy

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Understood.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Mayor: Your Excellency, may we know what kind of protocols you use in such a transfer?  Like, subspace algorithms, or something?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Take our solar system for example, we are in sync with a black hole for a reason

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Mayor: I'm curious to know how you power this gateway?

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Can we borrow the second device to locate the thieves and, if possible, bring them to Federation courts?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CEO: On you arrival I am sure you noticed that there are four planets with engines on them which are in mathematical sync with the black hole

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Yes, I will instruct our scientists to use the device to send you

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: The second device is not portable and is the reason why this colony was created with such mathematical precision

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Mayor: Yes we had noticed

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor:  I see. Once the second device transports us, how can we get back?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CEO: Actually the black hole is a white hole on the inside and we use its gravitons to power the device

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::raises an eyebrow::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: We will issue you one homing beacon

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Mayor: Fascinating!

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Action: The CEO is erased from existence

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Sounds good... ::Notes the CEO disappear::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: What happened!?

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::looks alarmed at where the CEO used to stand::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Action: The CEO returns to existence

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Self: What the...  Mayor: Your Excellency, where is our friend?

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Snaps out of his long silence and notices the weird blink of the CEO::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CEO: Welcome back!  What happened to you?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
XO: Believe it or not, I think I was dead

Host Crystal Mayor says:
::frowns::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: What happened?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::sits calmly in his chair:: All: Can someone explain this?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CEO: What?...  How is that possible?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> and Mayor at once:   Temporal Erasure

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::frowns slightly::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Mayor and Admiral> ::look at each other with respect::

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor/Starborne: What's temporal erasure?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Mayor: So someone is going back in time and killing my parents?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CEO: Exactly

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Gets very worried::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Mayor: And someone went back and killed the killers before they killed my parents so I'm back here

Host Crystal Mayor says:
All: Someone obviously knows you are on their trail and are attempting to erase you

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Mayor: This is a too greater power... 

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CEO: Yes there is obviously a counter agent at work here our you would still be dead

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Sounds like we should get on our way as soon as possible.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::looks confused::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Let us reconvene at the lab

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Mayor: But, I wouldn't be dead, I simply don't exist

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Would it be possible if we just transported back to Andromeda and you would transport Andromeda in its entirety?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CEO: Well maybe that is more of a spiritual issue and not a technical issue, can you really erase a soul?

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Mayor: If you go back far enough

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: Yes I can do that

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Excellent. Before we leave, is there anything special we should know?

Host Crystal Mayor says:
<Admiral_Starborne> Mayor: My people offer you protection during this mission since you will be transporting Andromeda and be the base

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Adm: We appreciate it

Host Crystal Mayor says:
CO: No, you will have one beacon, guard it with your life if you loose it we can’t find you

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: Understood.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Mayor: We will now beam back to Andromeda and we will notify you once we are ready for transport.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Action: Nanite tanks, surface to air missile emplacements and infantry begin appearing all over the colony

CO Captain Sketek says:
*Andromeda* Five to beam directly to the bridge.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::waves goodbye to the Mayor::

CTO Commander Senek says:
::Prepares for beamout and a conversation with the Admiral::

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Action: The away team returns to the ship and the Admiral remains on the colony to co-ordinate defence

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Take your stations and be prepared for transport.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Red alert.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
Self: I think I might go author a book on this now

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::sits on the 1st officer's chair, reads reports from the various stations::

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Activates red alert::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
::Takes his station and begins monitoring systems::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*Colony* The Andromeda is ready for transport.

CTO Commander Senek says:
CO: The nanites are offering their protection to the colony as they promised. It would require quite a large force to attack the colony now.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CTO: Excellent.

Host Crystal Mayor says:
Pause USS Andromeda "Timewalker" 10601.29