USS Pandora Mission Transcript - 11411.21

USS Pandora Cast of Characters
Position	Character	Player	Present	Excused	
CO	Captain John J Adams	Bob Baldwin			
SC	Captain Satok Z Marek	Pablo Delsaglio			
XO	Commander Gaeb	Gabriel Marceau			
FCO	Ensign Gordon H Banks	Gerry Brinkman			
OPS	Lieutenant Xara Xetani	Julie Léger			
CTO	Lieutenant D’ghor Rustazh	Gilles Léger			
TO	VACANT				
CSO	Lieutenant (jg.) Vertan Trix	Steven Weller			
SO	VACANT				
CEO	VACANT				
EO	VACANT				
CMO	VACANT				
MO	VACANT				
CNS	VACANT				

USS Pandora - First Steps: Prolog - Stardate 11411.21

The Pandora is currently monitoring the Trient home world before moving on with their mission.

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FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: sitting at Flight Control on the Bridge looking over position readouts ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: sitting in Captain's Chair on the Bridge ::
CTO_Lt_D`ghor :
:: starting at the tactical console ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: sitting at her console, monitoring ships systems and communications ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: in his quarters reading some reports from New Frontier Station ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: In Astrometrics, reviewing the recent work of the department while keeping one eye on an intense Graviton Mapping survey of the system. :: Friktak: Looks like a nice survey of the system. And I know I'm wasting my breath saying this, but you are keeping on the lookout for inhabitable worlds, right?
CO_Capt_Adams :
*CSO*: An update on the Trient please Lieutenant?
SO_Friktak :
CSO: Yeah yeah, I heard your briefings, "M Class worlds are second only to Warp fields in identifying other civilizations." We're on it.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: adjusts thruster output slightly to maintain geosynchronous orbit ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: looks over to OPS :: OPS: are they generating anything interesting?
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: No Sir, not really. Just sending out radio signals.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: Note any sizable cites and catalog according to approximate size Ensign.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: Aye, Sir. :: touches the appropriate controls :: 
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: I assume you're working on translations? It might be interesting to listen to some of it?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
*CO*: We've got a pretty good astronomical map of them but I'm sure that's not what you want. About a billion inhabitants, Industrial stage of development. Just a few years past their first use of Radio Waves. Defense is behind some of their other systems, chemical explosive projectiles and early repeating fire systems.
CTO_Lt_D`ghor :
CO: Tactical analysis Sir. The planet is technologically primitive. No artificial satellites. They seem content to simply farm for their own needs. Equivalent to Earth very early 20th century.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Yes Sir, we have already translated it during our trip in.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: Sir, most of their settlements are fairly small. There are a couple that are approaching a few hundred thousand, but most of them are like... well, farming communities. I've compiled a list and am transmitting it to your readout.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
*CO*: I'll be to the Bridge shortly though Sir. Just checking on Astrometrics work.
Friktak: I'm on my way to the Bridge. Let me know if anything pops up...and turn the heat up. What is it, 15 degrees here?
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: finishes approving some requisition forms sent by the Station Acting OPS and stands ups and heads out of his quarters ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: notes the CTO's initiative to report :: CTO: Thanks Lieutenant. I assume you're also checking into their offensive and defensive capabilities.
SO_Friktak :
CSO: You keep your office gravity rotating, I keep mine cool. :: Smiles ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
*CSO*: Acknowledged. See you in a few...
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Shakes head and walks to the turbolift and enters :: TL: Bridge.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Although, while we have been calling them the Trients, they actually call themselves the Britack.
CTO_Lt_D`ghor :
CO: Yes Sir. It does not seem they having standing armies. No military that I can see from sensors or their radio broadcasts.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: taps controls to send the list to the CO's station ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: enters the nearest turbolift and directs it to the Bridge ::
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: checks the orbital path and notes no corrections are needed ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: As the turbolift reaches the Bridge, exits and moves to Science 1 :: Computer: Recognize Lieutenant Trix, authorize station log in.
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: Would still like to hear something of them, especially if it's something musical.
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: arrives to the Bridge and walks slowly towards Tactical Station, while he nods at all the Staff at the Bridge ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Aye Sir, I'll see what I can find.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CTO: Don't worry Lieutenant, I will not nag you... :: smiles :: I guess as a former Tactical Officer when I am not in command of a ship, nostalgia drags me to the Tactical Station...

OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: taps at her console :: CO: Would you like to hear it now Sir?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Reporting in on the Bridge, Sir. Astrometrics has been putting together a nice survey of the system's non civilization features.
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
:: finishes his inspection of the cargo bays and heads toward the turbolift ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: Stands at ease, hand behind her back, observing the Bridge activity ::
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: keeps an eye on tactical readouts and orbital position readings ::
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
TL: Bridge
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: presses her finger to her ear and looks back at the CSO :: CSO: Are you picking up anything on long range sensors?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Sir, getting a strange reading on Long Range Sensors. One second, let me see if I can get a better reading. :: Focuses sensors on the source of the signal ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: Yes, on speakers.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
OPS: Yes Lieutenant, trying to figure out just what it means.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: ears perk up at the CO's "on speakers" command ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: puts up the tribal music ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Let me know when it's ready.
SC_Capt_Marek :
:: raises an eyebrow at the sounds coming out of the speakers ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
OPS: Strange signal?
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CSO: What I'm hearing is a lot of static.
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
:: walk onto the Bridge to his chair ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Yes Sir. Trying to analyze it now. Thermal and electromagnetic radiation concentration. Give me a quick second and I'll refocus my local graviton scan. Related energy to a certain point. :: Refocuses the local graviton scan being run to the source of the EM radiation ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: nods to the XO :: XO: How was your tour?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
*Friktak*: Go in my office and get my GEM package, link it into the sensors I'm using for the graviton study.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: taps controls to adjust orbit to pass over the poles ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: Appears to be centered in a star system about two light years away. Computer is still trying to analyze what it means, and I'm giving it a race with my own data analysis program.
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Two light years? Now that sounds awfully familiar...... This isn't something we heard when all this happened with the Reichens and the Trient is it?

CSO_LtJG_Trix :
Self: What the...
All: It might be moving. Now it's saying four light years... now 2 light years... it's moving like it's not locked down to its physical location...
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: Positionally, this moves us toward Galactic North, away from the Reichans, Sir.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: No Sir. The Reichans are over there :: points one way :: the signal is coming from there :: points the opposite way ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
CSO: Please tell me it's not something that's trans-dimensional.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
Computer: Scan the area the source is for signs of neutrinos or other Worm Hole signs.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: As soon as I have an answer I'll let you know, Captain.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: Not appearing to be a dimensional issue. First guess is a Worm Hole... well, now there's something. Yes, it is a form of spatial anomaly.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: Good. Try to keep us facing away from the Reichens and towards this signal. Pull away from the Trient world and out of the system if you have to. But let’s keep it under warp for the moment.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: Aye Sir. Breaking orbit and going to one-quarter impulse in the direction of the signal.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: grateful to have something to chase for the moment ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: I suggest we keep at least a quarter light year from the nearest showing of the event. Circle it if we can, might be a good way to get a good look.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CSO: You mean triangulate, right? 
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: gets out of Chair and taps the FCO's shoulder :: FCO: I think you've got the idea... engage.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
FCO: Yes, basically. But also see if scans from different directions might show different things.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: Now I'm getting signs of iridium radiation from it. This thing seems to be changing its reality fairly quickly so to speak.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CSO: I follow you. Directional differences in scans to reveal locational and positional data.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CSO: You mean - radioactive decay is changing its atomic structure?
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
FCO: No, that would make more sense. But in this short time it's gone from thermal and EM radiation in one place, to moving about, and now iridium?
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: changes direction of the ship again to move to a lateral position ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
XO: Rig us for pursuit.
CO_Capt_Adams :
SC: Captain, if you might take the Science Station 2 console and see if you can help?
XO_Cmdr_Gaeb :
CO: We have a rig Sir?
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CSO: Okay, one mystery to understand. I'm moving 100,000 km to port so we can take a look from another angle so to speak.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO: Aye, Sir.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CSO: The static I'm hearing is very strange as well.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
All: We think we have the source locked down, a star system about 3-light years out. Still trying to figure out why it appears to be so unusual and why it's giving the sensors such a hard time.
CO_Capt_Adams :
SC: I was thinking you might be wanting to head back to your Station, but me thinks you're going to be delayed.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
OPS: What's it sound like? Like the background radiation of the galaxy picked up on an RF receiver or something?
FCO_Ens_Banks :
ALL: The characteristics so far are pretty wild - it appears to emit an electromagnetic signal, phases in and out of reality and glows in the dark. :: smirks ::
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO: I'm pleased to assist you here.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CSO: That's almost exactly what it sounds like.
CO_Capt_Adams :
ALL: Everyone, I think we have an anomaly on our hands to investigate. 
FCO: Make your heading towards that point. Warp Factor 5.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CO: Certainly sounds like it Captain.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Nods :: OPS: Makes sense, radiation signals would have the same signature, just different intensity. But again, what is causing it... to be and to move.
CTO_Lt_D`ghor :
:: adjusts tactical scanners towards the area of the signal ::
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CSO: My thoughts exactly Lieutenant.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: Aye Sir. Course laid in, Warp 5 on your mark.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: investigating the sub-warp Trient and keeping track of the Reichens will have to be back-burnered for now ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
Self: No signs yet of a Wormhole... but what if the source is so strong it's manipulating space. Or subspace. Or just our sensors...
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: Mark.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
*Friktak*: New focus, Fridge. Linking you to sensors, see what the Astrometrics computer can do with the data. Heck, see if you can just locate the source.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: taps controls :: CO: Course engaged, Captain.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
CSO: As we maneuver around it, it is almost musical.
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
:: Smiles :: OPS: At least it's entertaining.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: ETA at present speed is about three and a half days, Captain.
OPS_Lt_Xetani :
:: chuckles :: CSO: At least it is that.
CO_Capt_Adams :
FCO: Bump it up a notch to warp 6.
FCO_Ens_Banks :
CO: Aye, Sir. :: adjusts speed ::
FCO_Ens_Banks :
ALL: New ETA is 1.86 days, or 44.6 hours.
SC_Capt_Marek :
CO:I detect the same reported sensor readings. Nothing conclusive so far
CO_Capt_Adams :
SC: Okay, but if you decide to speculate, please share.
CTO_Lt_D`ghor :
:: wonders if he will have anything to shoot at in the new system ::
FCO_Ens_Banks :
:: whistles softly, "Here we go into the wild blue yonder" as he watches the viewscreen ::
CSO_LtJG_Trix :
CO: If you'll take them from me, I think it's some sort of kajigger, an effect we have yet to successfully analyze.
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: chuckles loudly ::
CO_Capt_Adams :
:: Looks over to see the expression on the CTO's face :: CTO: NO!

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