Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: Our heroes are recovering from the CSO's near death experience from what should have been a fatal fall
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Infinity Gambit" 10805.25
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
All: What just happened?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CSO: You nearly died and now you're ...alive again...
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Scans the CSO, trying to make sense of what happened:
 
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: Can you do a medical scan on me? To check I'm ok?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
All: I suspect this is white gem related however. Part of the forest has frozen over ::points::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Yes.. you seem to be in perfectly good health.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: Ok.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Stands up and takes a scan, as if nothing had happened::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
XO: The coincidence would be too wild to believe if that wasn't the case. But if the gem can do all this, why is it here?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyrel: Are you stil here?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Tyreal Appears
 
Host Tyreal says:
XO: My ability to come to you is limited but I will try, pose your questions
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: How do we fix all this?
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
All: This area is filled with positive ions.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
All: There is something strange about the quantum spin.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
All: Something to do with the white gem, I think.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
All: The forest gets its energy from some kind of a pocket dimension.
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: Tyreal is the manifestation of the white gem's consciousness, it is a humanoid figure outline in white which registers on tricorders as pure positive energy
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The balmy 80 degree weather in the forest is complimented by a soft, warm breeze and running river
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Observes Tyrael, scanning it in many different ways and trying to understand what's going on::
Host Tyreal says:
XO: That is your quest you must find your own path
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: The white gem was created to fix the problems of the other gems, how do we do that?
Host Tyreal says:
XO: The gem can be wielded by an individual
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Can you find out the location of the gem?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Why were you created?
Host Tyreal says:
CTO: I can sense the presence of the other gems yes
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: I'll try.
Host Tyreal says:
XO: I was created to destroy the other gems which individuals use to destroy and warp reality
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: How do we find the other gems then?
Host Tyreal says:
XO: First you must recover me the white gem
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: I assume you created this forest then
Host Tyreal says:
XO: Yes
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: I got a trail I can follow.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Why did you create the forest then?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: And how did you get here in the first place?
Host Tyreal says:
XO: I  am from the positive material plane and I love to do what is good, do you not find peace and joy in this ?
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Nods at the CSO:: XO: We'll go get the gem.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::nods at the CTO::
Host Tyreal says:
XO: I was exiled here in a meteor storm by an alien race known as the Excalibans
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: I do, I just find it a little weird that there is a forest in the Artic
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Lead the way. Let's hope we'll get to hear some answers and perhaps even the right questions when we get back.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Who were the Excalibans?
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: Alright. ::Begins moving along the trail in his tricorder::
Host Tyreal says:
XO: Your Federation has encountered them and some are still here guarding me
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Right now?
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The CSO begins to wander off into the forest
Host Tyreal says:
XO: Yes
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* Watch your back, we have company
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: How will they react to us then?
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The forest is deep and continues towards the rocky side of what is the impact crater
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Looks around a bit more carefully while following the CSO::
Host Tyreal says:
XO: They are opposed to my recovery
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* Anything more specific?
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The XO is now alone talking to Tyreal as the CSO and the CTO are moving off
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* Possibly hostile and won't want to give the gem up
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Following the trail in the forest::
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The CSO and the CTO are following a stream  which continues into the forest, trees and benevolent wildlife populate the landscape
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* Understood.
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: Even naturally predatory animals such as grizzly bears pay no mind to the CSO and CTO there is even a polar bear which has found its way here
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Can we detect them with our tricorders?
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Uses his tricorder to observe the surroundings, trying not to mind the benevolent-seeming predators::
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: This forest feels larger than what it looked like from outside.
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The CSO and CTO come to the side of the impact crater which forms the mouth of a cave in the side of the rocky impact crater
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Somehow things like that don't even seem surprising anymore.
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The white gem appears to be able to shape matter and energy by using thought and imagination of the wielder
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: It's in the cave. I'll go in.
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: We shouldn't separate. There might be something dangerous guarding the gem,.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* The database says these people are rock based and are shape shifters
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Just walking in, expecting the CTO to follow::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Follows the CSO:: CSO: Watch out for rocks.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: When we get the gem, how do we cancel out the effects of the other gems?
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The CSO walks inside and beholds a temple like structure with a river of pure molten lava running through the main room
Host Tyreal says:
XO: I will teach you
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Sounds good
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The temple is filled with stone guardians resembling giant lions made of solid Jade
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Let's wait here.
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* What, exactly, are these rock shape shifters?
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The XO is some 15 minutes behind
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Scanning the temple interiors::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* It doesn't have much in the database, but they are rock based, highly intelligent, enjoy messing about with other species and can take any shape they want
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* This doesn't sound very promising.
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The molten lava river is filled with rocks and can be crossed by a narrow bridge, the room is filled with artifacts from this mirror earth's history of evil and violence as well as artifacts from the Mayan culture in the Federation universe
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* You need backup?
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: I hear that the guardians of the gem are extremely intelligent, extremely advanced rock-based shape shifters.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: That means you go first?
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The artifacts represent the Mayan and the Mirror earth's history of war and aggression
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* We're inside the cave already, I'm not sure if it'll do any good any more.
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* Just try to find out anything that might help us.
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Nods at the CSO:: CSO: That might be best.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* Shoot first, ask questions later
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Just show the way to the gem and keep your eyes open.
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Keeps his phaser ready::
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Shows the CTO a map of the trail from his tricorder::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Do you know where the Excalibans are?
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Readies his phaser, following the CTO::
Host Tyreal says:
Action: Tyreal vanishes as if cut off
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::Draws his phaser and spins around to see if anyone is about::
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The XO and the others meet up
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The team need to cross the bridge in order to make it to the far wall where another part of the temple is, the temple is like an egyptian pyramid, composed of may inner rooms and chambers
 
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The XO is 15 minutes behind in the forest
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::picks up a steady jog and starts following the team's trail::
Host Tyreal says:
Action: One of the molten rocks in the fire river begins to stir
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Moves deeper into the temple complex, guided by the CSO::
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Just waiting for the CTO to go::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Looks down into the river:: CSO: Did you see that?
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: Yes.
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The rock stirs alittle more and produces a hand from its mass, a rocky hand
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Let's get across the bridge fast. ::Walks quickly to the end of the bridge, then points down his phaser::
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The CSO and the CTO are in the middle of the bridge which spans the fire river
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Hurries across the bridge::
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The XO is jogging to catch up to the team
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: Another rock in the molten lava stirs
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
*XO* There's something down in a lava river, looks like the rocks are waking up.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::Sweatly heavily while jogging in the forest in winter gear::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CTO* En route
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The bridge produces a hand and grabs the CSO!
Host Tyreal says:
<Bridge> ROAR!
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Fires at the hand on a low power setting::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*Major Beachhead* Mount up and get over here now
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The Rocky hand lifts the CSO high above the lava and shakes him violently in the air !
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: This was a bad idea!
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The Bridge sprouts other hands which try to grab at the CTO!
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Jumps aside::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Tries to hide inside the temple, not shooting due to danger to CSO::
Host Tyreal says:
Scene: The rocky bridge continues to swipe at the CTO while shaking its prize the CSO in the air
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Helpless in the air, not daring to touch phaser::
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The CTO makes it across the bridge !
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The XO arrives after his jog to see the surreal sight of his CSO behind held 20 feet in mid air by a rocky hand coming from the stone bridge across a molten river
Host Tyreal says:
Action: The bridge has sprouted many hands as well!
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::drops to his knee and takes aim::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::First goes for cover, then starts aiming at the bridge, thinking of a way to save the CSO::
 
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Scene: The bridge ROARS and shakes the CSO's tricorder from his hand !
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::takes a few pot shots near the bridge to distract it::
 
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Action: The bridge sends two arms to try to trap the XO and swipes at him!
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Fires at the arms::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::tumbles awkwardly away::
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Scene: The bridge spans the molten lava, the CTO is on one side and the XO on another the hapless CSO is in its evil clutches!
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CTO: You have an idea, cos i'm all out?
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Action: The bridge is struck by one of the CTO's blasts and tosses the CSO!
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Action: The CSO flies through the air and lands next to the XO bruised but ok
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Stares at the situation, desperately looking for weaknesses in the bridge::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
XO: Is he all right?
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Action: The bridge settles back into its original form
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CSO: You ok?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CTO: You able to retrieve the gem from there?
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
XO: I can try, but somehow I don't think the bridge is the only guardian.
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Action: The CSO's tricorder bounces next to him scratched but functional good starfleet manufacturing
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
XO: I'm ok.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::gives a thumbs up to the CTO about the CSO's condition:;
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Starts looking deeper into the temple::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CTO: You see any way of getting across?
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Action: The CTO wanders deeper into the temple, without the CSO and his tricorder the CTO now has no map or bearing on the gem
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
::Stops exploring quite soon and gets back to the gate::
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
XO: I need some directions. CSO: How do I find the trail leading to the gem?
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: I could throw a padd over the bridge.
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
CTO: There are obvious risks.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CSO: How hot is that lava?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CSO: Is it even real lava?
CTO_Cmdr_Senek says:
CSO: Then throw it. ::Prepares to catch the padd::
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
XO: Well, what is real in here...
CSO_LtJG_Bogbinder says:
::Tries to throw a padd over the bridge really fast::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::imagines for a lava proof bridge::
Host Stone_Bridge says:
Pause: USS Andromeda "The Infinity Gambit" 10805.25