Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Infinity Gambit" 10806.15

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The Andromeda is in orbit of the Mayan Capitol world after having been returned from the mirror universe by the white gem, which is curently in the clutches of the XO

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The world is as it was, overgrown by dense foliage and ruins

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: It appears that a "stitch in time" has occurred as HQ has no memory of the Utopia Planetia incident

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Action: The CNS appears in a flash of light on the bridge somewhat bewildered as he was just moments ago on Starbase 1

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The CNS' arrival appears to be a part of the gem restoring order to this timeline

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::spins on his heels and sees a confused CNS standing there:: CNS: Orders please

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::arrives in a flash of light:: All: What the fu... ::looks confused standing with his papers:: XO: Uhm. Commander Varesh reporting, sir.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks at the man standing on the bridge::  CNS:  Who the heck are you?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CO: Commander Varesh, sir. I've been assigned to your ship, but I was still 100 ly away a moment ago.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: He is expected, but not right now

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::Waves the gem:: CO: I think this is involved

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO:  And just how might that be?

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The gem glow in a deep opal hue which radiates from the center of the XO's grasp

XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: Its a long story sir

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: I get the feeling, that those involved in all of this, are trying to... make things... right?

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
TO:  Othello, see if there are any other reports of other crewmembers appearing onboard.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Right?  How were things wrong to begin with?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::looks confused some more::

TO_Lt_Knight says:
CO: Checkin', Cap'n.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO:  Conor, I want you to confirm these orders with SFC.

TO_Lt_Knight says:
::Looks over the internal sensor logs and the crew manifest.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::starts smiling:: CO: I'm starting to see the resemblance to your brother, Captain.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks at her husband with a lifted eyebrow.::  CO: Let me see... we have just returned from an alternate universe, your current me is from the future.  Nothing is wrong at all.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS:  How so, Counselor?

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::nods at the CO and brings up a data link with HQ::

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::confirms his orders with SF HQ::

TO_Lt_Knight says:
CO: Accordin' to my  reports, all crew are accounted for, sir.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CO: Other than the devilishly handsome good looks, you both have the same manner of dealing with things.

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The XO's eyes begin to glow a soft white as the gem attunes his awareness with cosmic history, and begins to reach into the fabric of space time for the other 6 gems

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Steps forward her eyes dancing with humor::  CNS: Welcome aboard, Commander.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks over at his wife::  CMO:  Nothing wrong huh?

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
TO:  Acknowledged.  Thank you Othello.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Thank you, Commander.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: No other expression on her face, she looks at her husband::  CO: Varesh might need glasses.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS:  I'm not sure whether to take that as a compliment.......I mean, the way we deal with things.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: He checks out

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::grins:: CO: Sir, I spent five years with him on the same ship, I can tell.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks over at the XO::  XO:  Acknowledged.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO:  Shall I show to his quarters?  I need to go to ours.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS:  Well, since everything checks out, welcome aboard the Andromeda Counselor.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::nods to Sierra::

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The XO "sees" the Romulans enter the past by using the space and time gems and have landed on the Mayan world in the past in an attempt to capture all gems when the Mayans first discovered them

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CO: Thank you, sir. My way of arrival was slightly out of the ordinary.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS:  Now that is an understatement!

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: If you will give me a moment...  and you might want to inform your shuttle where you are.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::quietly curses:: CO: I'm seeing things now

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Steps over to operations and gets the information she needs.::

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::quickly looks over at the XO::  XO:  What is it Conor?  What do you see?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Perhaps I should. As soon as I get to my quarters.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: I see the Romulans using the space and time gems to go back to the Mayan world when they were all there

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: Come with me.  Your quarters are not far from mine.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO:  Isn't my understanding that whomever has control of the white gem should be able to correct things and destroy the other gems?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods and picks up his only bag:: CMO: I travel light, the Nighthawk disappeared with all my stuff on board.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: Pretty much

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::directs his attention to Varesh::  CNS:  And Aaron?  Have you seen him lately?

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: stops in midstep::  CNS: The Nighthawk is gone?  Aaron?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CO: We all got out, except the Captain, sir. We all went to HQ for debriefing.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO:  Well then, let's see what we can do to correct things and destroy the other gems.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Nods::  CNS: I am sorry to hear about the Nighthawk.  With Aaron aboard, we often were in the know.

TO_Lt_Knight says:
::Stands at his console watching the others around him until he's put to task.::

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The XO "sees" the Romulans land in the past in their scout ship and move towards the Mayan capital during the time the natives were discovering all the gems

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Thank you, I think its best if you contact him soon.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: We will.  Come... you can fill me in as we go and Ethan will know through me.  I am anxious to see my children.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO:  I want you to take a team down to the planet with you and see what we need to do to make everything "right" again.

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Incoming temporal shockwave,

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks at her husband as that request.  What would be 'right' for her?

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
~~~CMO:  Unfortunately, I don't think I'll ever know!~~~

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods:: CMO: Lead the way.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::nods at the CO::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Witholding a sigh, she turns away and heads for the lift.  Stepping inside, she waits for the counselor to join her.::

XO_Lt_Conor says:
All: You are with me except for the CO. Meet me in Transporter room 1

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Chronton readings suddenly spike as a shockwave beginning with the Mayan homeworld washes over the Andromeda and the world beneath is now a part of the Romulan Imperial Empire the only Empire in the Alpha Quadrant

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::gets into the turbolift as well:: CMO: Ok, now I need to know what is going on, because I'm thoroughly confused.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks up and over at the XO::  XO:  Okay, something doesn't feel right here.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: orders the lift to their quarters::  CNS: Let me see if I can fill you in with the short version.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::grins:: CMO: Much obliged.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: First, I am not as I should be.  I was yanked from the future to the past, though most of my memories seem to be fading of that time as we alter things.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: Somebody is messing about...

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::keeps his comments for a moment::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: We were ordered here to look into the disappearance of a team of archeologists.  We discovered them, dead.  We discovered a temple and an avatar who informed us of a set of gems that can alter... many things.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO:  Something tells me we need to work fast!

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Steps off the lift and moves toward the counselors quarters.::  CNS: The Romulans found one of the gems and used half of the scientists life forces to... activate it.  We believe the other half are still alive.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::follows along::

TO_Lt_Knight says:
:::Enters the TR, still puzzled by what had just occurred.::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Walks a few meters down the hall before stopping.::  CNS:  But there is another gem that will control the use of all the others, the white gem, which we have just returned, from an alternate universe, from collecting.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: So we have the white one to fix everything?

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: I do not know... things are not the way they should be and they keep shifting.  I keep waiting to find myself back on the bridge, with a large belly on me.  That was the last thing the captain remembers.  :: Motions toward the doors::  These are your quarters.  Mine are a few doors further down.

XO_Lt_Conor says:
Tyreal: Do I just think and things happen or do I other stuff...?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods:: CMO: I think I'll fill in the rest as we go along. Should I head back to the bridge?

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*CMO*:  Sierra, are you sensing anything strange?

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CNS: Take a moment to orient yourself.  Then given the current situation, you might want to go back right away, or you can join me shortly and I will return with you... ::pauses::

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: An Excaliban, the rock like creature, appears on the bridge and echos to everyone

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::draws his phaser at the Excaliban::

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
<Excaliban> All: And so the drama has come full circle, evil is attempting to remake the universe and the play has returned to the Mayan World

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::looks sharply to the bridge:: CMO: I think I'm needed there now?

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*Senior Officers*:  Senior Officers please report to the bridge.

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: sighs and nods::  CNS: So it would appear.

TO_Lt_Knight says:
*CO*: On me way, Cap'n. ::Heads back to the Bridge.::

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods:: CMO: Shall we?

XO_Lt_Conor says:
Excaliban: What do you want now?

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Exiting the quarters, she glances briefly down towards hers and with a shake of her head in frustration, heads back to the lift.::

Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
<Excaliban> All: If evil wins the armies of darkness will march across the universe, if good wins things will return to normal, the play, the "gambit" we set in motion no enters its final act let it proceed now that the Romulans have all six gems we will observe the moral play

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*TO*:  Please stay with Mr. Power.  He might need your services.

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Action: The creature vanishes

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::gvies the CMO a sympathetic smile::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: As they both are on the lift, she orders it to the bridge.::

TO_Lt_Knight says:
*CO*: Aye. ::Stands by the XO>::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: As the lift stops, she steps off.::  ~~~~ CO: You are not going to like my answer.~~~~

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: No matter which ship one serves on, things never change.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks over as the two enter the bridge::  CMO?  Your answer to what?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::looks a little lost again::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: You asked if I sensed anything.  It is more that I have an answer for you.  We have come to a point.  The Romulans have all six gems.  They have been using this whole situation as a moral play across the ages.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Yes, but we have the one gem that can destroy all the others, is that not correct?

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::absently traces a hand over the back of his chair::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Stops at his chair::  CO:  Correct. The Excalibans do not understand the nature of good and evil, probably because it is often relative.  They did not create the gems, but they allowed them to fall into the Mayans hand and caused the Earthquake which broke the seal on the alien lab where the gems were originally imprisoned.

TO_Lt_Knight says:
XO: Hope that we fix this soon, I'd hate to have to live within the Romulan Star Empire.

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
TO: Amen.

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Let me ask you this........if we are successful in destroying the others, will time be as it should?

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks over toward the XO::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
<delete last>

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: A cold chill slips along her spine as she looks away from Ethan towards the view screen.::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Quietly::  CO: Yes...

CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::looks at the viewscreen as well::

XO_Lt_Conor says:
::grabs a phaser rifle from the bridge armoury:: All: Weapons si vous plait

Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  That's all I need to know.  ::grins::

CMO_Cmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: To know one::  But what exactly is, as it should be....

Host ACTD_JohnSea1 says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Infinity gambit" 10806.15