Host SM-Lyon says:
USS Seleya - 10410.31

Host SM-Lyon says:
"Debt of Honor - The Beginning of the End" - Part 6

Host SM-Lyon says:
SUMMARY: The Queen's physical injuries have been treated, but the poison is still raging in her system. The cloaked ship seems to be quiet and the team there will be able to get the cloaking device... (well, we'll see). The doctor is consulting with Dr. Santiago on the Nighthawk about the cure for the poisons. Will this all be resolved?

Host SM-Lyon says:
<<<<<< Resume Mission >>>>>>>

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$::Checks his tricorder, making sure the crew is unconscious::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Points to one of the alcoves:: OPS: The cloak emissions are coming from over there.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: I agree. Lets get to work.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Paces the cargo bay, a PADD in one hand a tricorder in the other ::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Moves to the alcove and scans for the entry point::

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ ::On the bridge of the Nighthawk quietly talking with her CSO, whom she has hardly seen since his joining the ship.::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::moves to the Nacandarian nurse:: Nurse: Excuse me miss?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::In the cargo bay, taking more readings from the Nac Queen::

Host Nac_Nurse says:
#::looks the XO up and down:: XO: Yes?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::tightens the tricorders scan, trying to locate which panel to open::

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::In her office on the Nighthawk going over the data from the President and Zhen... also reviewing the data received from the Seleya's LtJg Atreides.::

CNS_Modalis says:
::sat in her chair - refusing to sit in the Big Chair [tm]::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: I believe it is this one. ::points::

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Stops and scans the Queen again, hoping her condition isn't degrading too quickly ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CSO: Any change?

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::takes out his padd:: Nurse: I need just a minute of your time, it's very important ::turns the padd towards the nurse to show the data on the plant:: this plant, are you familiar with it? does it normally grow in the garden near by?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Checks Whittiker’s reading:: OPS: Looks right, lets open it up.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$::Gets out a hyper-spanner and starts loosening nuts, after checking for booby-traps with his tricorder::

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Shakes his head :: CMO: She's still unconscious, but fairly stable.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CSO: At least we can work in peace for a while.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Puts away his tricorder and pulls his field tool-kit, takes the other side of the panel loose::

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::taps her console..:: Computer: Open a channel to the Seleya's Chief Medical Officer LtJt Atreides...

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@<Computer> CMO: Channel opened.

Host Nac_Nurse says:
#::quickly scans the information:: XO: You ask me about a common weed? That is a njalister.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods in agreement and turns back to his PADD ::

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM:Seleya CMO: Doctor Atreides, this is Doctor Santiago of the Nighthawk come in please.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::pauses:: Nurse: A njalister?

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$::Having had the FCO's help, the panel comes off easily, and he lowers it to the gorund, thens cans again, to further isolate the readings, and narrow down the location of the cloaking device::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: Atreides here, go ahead.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM: Seleya CMO: It's good to meet you Doctor. I just wished it was under better circumstances. May I asked about the Queen. We meet the last time the Nighthawk was in this system.. ::Coughs:: I ended up being her pet for a bit.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: This looks familiar, hand me the laser-cutter.

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: FCO: Er, Seleya to Away Team. How are you getting on over there, sir?

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Looks up again and listens to the two CMOs' conversation ::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::looks inside the compartment and killing the power leads to the cloaking device:: OPS: Let me get these and we should be able to pull this thing out. ::hands Whittiker a laser-cutter from his toolkit::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: She's unconscious right now, I prefer her that way. She's been rambling for hours before she passed out.

Host Nac_Nurse says:
#::nods:: XO: Yes, it is quite common. Its mildly irritating when you touch it... but ingesting it is another story.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
*CNS*: We're removing the cloak as we speak, we shouldn’t be much longer.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: Thanks, let me know when I can start cutting.... wouldn’t want to kill myself performing a simple cloakectomy. ::He smiles slightly::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::keeps his eyes locked on the nurse:: Nurse: What happens if the weed is ingested?

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM: Seleya CMO: I understand. I ended up putting my guests, Zhen and the Federation President into stasis. They weren't dealing well the poisons either. I was going over your notes. Good work Doctor.

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: FCO: Acknowledged, sir. Let me know when you want me to return you to the Seleya, sir. ::thinks "and command of the Seleya"::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Turns back to the panel and pulls the last of the power leads:: OPS: that should do it.

Host Nac_Nurse says:
ACTION: The CEO enters the cargo bay with the plant sample and hands it to the CSO.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: Thanks. ::Starts cutting, checking his tricorder between each cut for power readings, jsut being extra careful::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: Thank you, I think we may have identified the poison. ::Looks at the PADD in his hand::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$COM: CNS: Understood.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Takes the plant sample carefully :: CEO: Thank you, Lieutenant.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM: Seleya CMO: Oh! ::Sits up very interested.::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Starts cutting from the other side, meeting OPS in the middle::

Host Nac_Nurse says:
#::sighs heavily:: XO: You die. Plain and simple. We know not to eat anything with that weed in it. ::pauses:: Why do you ask?

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: Just giving you an update on Zhen's ships. They are holding. The pilots have been beamed to our cargo bay to try and ferret out the traitor.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Carries it gingerly over to the CMO :: CMO: We just got this from the surface, presumably it matches the toxin's biosignature.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
CMO: I'm going to check it out.

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ ::Sighs:: CSO: It is almost over... ::She hopes:: Your first assignment must seem... memorable?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Nods at the CSO::

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: Nighthawk: Acknowledged, Nighthawk. Keep us informed. Seleya out.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: It seems similar to a substance we found in a plant on the Kindleener home world, we're still carrying out further analysis.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Takes the plant to the mobile lab equipment that's been set up in the bay and begins to extract various samples ::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::pauses for a moment:: Nurse: Is there a way to stop a person from dying after ingestion?

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$::Finishes his cutting and puts the laser-cutter down:: FCO: I believe we have it loose. One gentle tug and it would come out. Would you like to do the honours?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Turns to OPS:: OPS: Sure. Set up the pattern enhancers so the Sel can get a clean lock onto this thing.

Host Nac_Nurse says:
#XO: No. ::said flatly, then rethinks:: Not that I know of, but I'm just a lowly nurse. I haven't heard of anybody surviving as yet.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Nods:: COM: Seleya CMO: Also please check if its properties can change hmmm DNA... The reason I'm saying this when I analyzed the DNA structure of the President I noticed that his Chromosome 32 was modified...it is what preventing his body from fighting the toxin.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: Aye Sir. ::Sets up the pattern enhancers, making sure that each one is working correctly::

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Starts running scans on the plant tissues, looking for signs of the toxin ::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Grips the cloaking device and hauls it out of the compartment with a grunt::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$::Double checks the pattern enhancers - this has to go right the first time::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: I'll inform our CSO. We'll have to see if it's somehow affecting the Queen...

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::nods his head:: Nurse: Thank you for your time.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Stagers over to the staging area and places the cloak on the floor in between the pattern enhancers:: OPS: Things a lot heaver than it looks.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: I know, I’ve carried them around before....

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM: Seleya CMO: Great... I'm about to run some simulations.. I'll link with your computer so you can watch also... I'll just be a call away. Santiago out.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$COM:  Seleya: A'an to Modalis, were almost set to go here, stand by...

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: We ready to go?

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Keeps scanning, seeing more and more signs of the offending toxin in the plant ::

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ CSO: Ummm... sir. I was to inform you that when you beamed aboard, something beamed aboard with you. It is in the buffers for you to look at later.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CMO* Darklighter to Atreides.

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ CSO: No sir, much bigger... they say it is about the size of a small rat?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*XO*: Atreides here, come in.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$OPS: Looks like it. ::Taps his combadge:: COM: Seleya: A'an to Modalis, were set here, ready to beam out.

Host Nac_Nurse says:
#::nods at the XO and leaves to tend to her patients::

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ CSO: Sir... it would appear you brought back a ummm... hamster. An unsual one. You want me to beam him to the lab?

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: FCO: Acknowledged. *TR*: Transporter room, two to beam up from the cloaked ship.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CMO* Doctor i have some background information on the plant we found down here, is a commen weed, thats causes itching if touch but is deadly if ingested, and the local nurse is yet to hear of a case of ingestion that ending with the patient surviving.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*XO*: Have they carried out any research into it?

Gelra says:
#Tklart: What is that Federation person doing here?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Waits for the transporter to take hold::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CMO* Doesn't seem so, i don't think the nurse would know, i'm going to see if i can find someone who'd know.

Tklart says:
@ ::His weapon swinging by his side, he walks the halls of the palace, his eyes roaming, searching.::

Host Nac_Nurse says:
ACTION: The cloaking device shimmers blue as the transporters take hold... but doesn't completely disappear.

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ ::Nods:: CSO: I hadn't thought about it. But I still don't understand who. ::Turns to look back at him.:: Ohhh... he is so cute.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$COM: Seleya transporter room: Abort the transport.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*XO*: Please do...Why would anyone use a common weed though?

CNS_Modalis says:
::frowns at the status of the transport:: *TR* Er, transporter room, what's happening?

Host Nac_Nurse says:
ACTION: The cloak solidifies again as Whittiker calls an abort.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CMO* Why not, it grows naturally in the garden and could be easly mixed into someones food.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$::Scans the area:: FCO: No dampening fields. Must be a problem on the Seleya.

Gelra says:
#::trots next to Tklart:: Tklart: Hey, d'ya think its the Federation guy who tried to off the queen?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$OPS: Great. ::Looks around:: OPS: Lets find an airlock, we can release the cloak into space and the Seleya can pull it in with a tractor beam.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$COM: Seleya Transporter Room: Can you fix that problem?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*XO*: I suppose so but I'd use something that acts a lot faster, if I were to use a poison...

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ ::Getting a call from sickbay, listens to Tessie, a shiver of revulsion going up her spine.:: Tessie: I will let the Seleya know.

Host SM-Lyon says:
<TR Chief> *CNS*: Fault in the transfer buffers, sir, we'll correct it just now.

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: I have some information for you on the traitor.

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: FCO: Sir, there's a problem in the transfer buffers. Transporter room are onto it now, sir. We'll have you aboard soon.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CMO* No they want something slow, so there'd be plenty of time to plant the blame on an attack, whoever is behind this thought this whole thing out very well.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$COM: TR Chief: Report.

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: Nighthawk: Go ahead, Nighthawk ::Hope to hell she's saying the right things - trying to emulate the Captain::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*XO*: Ah.

Host SM-Lyon says:
<TR Chief> COM: OPS: Sir, the transfer buffer crashed, we're reinitializing it now. Almost done.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CMO* I'm going to see if i can find out more about the plant, Darklighter out.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Looks around the Nacandarian Engineering room:: OPS: Understood. Keep a sharp eye, we dont need them waking up right now.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::takes a look around the area noting everyone he sees::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$COM: TR Chief: Acknowledged. Energise when ready. FCO: Do you always give up so fast?

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Finishes another series of tests :: CMO: Doctor, any news?

Gelra says:
#::peers around, not sure who they are looking for::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$::Grips his phaser rifle a little tighter, why does nothing ever go right:: OPS: I'm always looking for options Ensign, and right now, speed is of the essence.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CMO: Yes, turns out they don't seem to know a cure for the poison...did you find out if it alters a victims genes somehow?

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ ::Glad she had not found the gruesome sight.:: COMM: Seleya: The traitor seems to be some kind of odd Chameleon that lives inside another. He was discovered when he peeled off the others skin and shattered his skull. It was a very messy sight. I don't think you need the rest of that detail.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: Agreed. But lugging this to an airlock would take over 15 minutes, and it was probably faster to wait for them to fix the tranporter buffers. Particularly as they would net be able to beam us off with the tranporters down.

CNS_Modalis says:
::shudders at the news, and, for a second, peers in to try and get a picture of the scene:: COM: Nighthawk: Thank you, Nighthawk. Do you require any further assistance?

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: The final result was a creature that walks very quietly. He looked kind of like part mollusc and part lizard. His body changes colors to blend in with his background.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$COM: TR Chief: Any time now would be good.

Host SM-Lyon says:
<TR chief>COM: OPS/ *CNS*: We're ready. Stand by for beamout.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::frowns and turns around to the nurse:: Nurse: Sorry to bother you again, but where is your hospital?

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Thinks :: CMO: It's difficult to say but it does show signs of the capability for genetic manipulation.

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: We have things under control here. But your people might need to know, for we still believe there is a traitor on the planet, probably another one of these things.

CNS_Modalis says:
*TR* As soon as possible, transporter room.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
$OPS: If that’s the case, we can beam off, But I choose to find alternatives should the problem persist.

CNS_Modalis says:
::sits up in her chair:: COM: Nighthawk: On the planet? Are you sure?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CSO: According to the NH CMO the poison used on the President somehow alters its victim's chromosomes.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The cloak shimmers again, almost hesitates for a moment and then disappears in blue sparkles, to appear in cargo bay seven.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Sends copies of her simulations to the Seleya.::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$FCO: Agreed. COM: TR Chief: Acknowledged. Energise.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
$COM: TR Chief: Thank you Chief, and now us.

Tklart says:
# Gelra: Who else could it be. But does it matter? Things have been set in motion. There is no stopping it now.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
CMO: I see... the obvious answer is to try to introduce a substance that will change them back, is it not?

Host SM-Lyon says:
<TR Chief> COM: OPS: Uhm, oh, yes, of course, sir. Transporting now.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CMO: Yes it would be since the chromosomal change is what seems to be preventing them from fighting the toxin.

Gelra says:
#Tklart: Change back? Now you lost me?

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The two officers disappear in a swirl of blue sparkles, to appear in the TR.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
CMO: Well, it would seem we have our work cut out for us. Do we have any unchanged samples of the Queen's DNA in here?

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Jumping out of her chair beccause she has found it... sending her notes to the Seleya quickly she runs into the main sickbay.:: Tessie: Tessie, get the PResident and Zhen out of stasis now!

Gelra says:
#::nods sagely:: Tklart: Yeah, but can I at least off one of them?

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Steps off the pad.:: TR Chief: Good work, chief. FCO: The bridge?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Steps off the transporter pad and removes his helmet:: OPS: That’s better

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Removes his helmet as well::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CSO: I'm not sure...

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: Nighthawk: Nighthawk, please respond. What makes you think there's another one of those things on the planet

CNS_Modalis says:
?

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::She hurries into her lab to make up the hyposprays.::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
OPS: Definitely.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
FCO: After you... Sir.

Tklart says:
# ::Shakes he head:: Gelra: It does not matter, nothing does anymore. But stopping the murdering federation. You can off as many as you want. But first we need to find them.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::looks in the direction the nurse points, he nods and leaves her to her work::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Removes the Environment suit and heads out of Transporter room 1 and into the TL::

Tklart says:
# ::Thinks of all the plans, culminating to this point. They were so close. One mistep and all would fail.::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Follows A'an::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
Turbolift: Bridge

Gelra says:
#::smiles happily:: Tklart: You're a true friend, my friend.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::notices some of the injured nacandarian's giving him the look of death so he walks cautiosly keeping his hand by his side ready to draw his phaser::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: Atreides to Santiago.

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: Because one, there was an energy burst to one of Zhen's ship. And two, how did he get from the planet to his ship and then for us to beam him aboard.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Working quickly and methodically she slowly gets the hypo's ready.::

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM:Seleya CMO: Santiago here.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Steps out of the TL and onto the bridge:: CNS: Report?

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Finishes one hypo::

CNS_Modalis says:
::suddenly looks very worried:: COM: Nighthawk: Thank you, Nighthawk. Seleya out.

CNS_Modalis says:
FCO: One moment, sir.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM:Nighthawk CMO: I was just informed that we received your findings.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Moves from the turbolift to his station and sits down, checking the ship's systems::

CNS_Modalis says:
*XO* Commander, this is Modalis. Sir, the Nighthawk has found the traitor, and think that there's another one on the planet.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::continues to walk to the hospital, watching every corner and keeping an eye on everyone he sees::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
OPS: Contact Commander Darklighter and appraise him of our status.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@COM: Seleya CMO: Excellent. I'm about to inject my patients with it... I'll let you know the outcome... ::Finishes off the second.:: I'm injecting them in about two minutes.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
FCO: Aye Sir.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::stops:: *CNS* Do they know of a possible location of the second traitor?

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
COM: XO: Sir, Lieutenant A'an and I have returned tot eh Seleya. The cloak is secure.

Gelra says:
#Tklart: I feel lucky today... lets take this path. There are sure some of them to hang around the palace.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Moves over to the CNS:: CNS: Some new developments I take it?

Tklart says:
# Gelra: I try... truely I try. :: A look passes through his eyes before it is blanketed.::

CNS_Modalis says:
*XO* No, sir. The traitor is some form of chameleon, that's able to blend perfectly into its surroundings. They found the last one inside one of the pilots.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM: Nighthawk CMO: Glad to hear that, let me know if you find anything. Atreides out.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::PIcks up both hypos and rushes into the sickbay and over to the biobeds.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::continues to walk to the hospital::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CNS: Has their been any change in the Queens status?

CNS_Modalis says:
FCO: Yes, sir. You heard my message to Commander Darklighter?

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::First she injects the President. When she turns to Zhen, Tessie takes over with the President. She injects Zhen also.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::hears the CNS's comment:: Self: Great. *CNS* Can they be detected by tricorder?

CNS_Modalis says:
::stops in her tracks:: FCO: Er, no, sir. I've been too busy with you and the Nighthawk to ask. I'm sorry, sir, I-...::blushes beetroot::

Tklart says:
ACTION: As the antidote is applied, the president begins to sir, but Zhen lies still.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Nods:: CNS: No, its understandable.

CNS_Modalis says:
*XO* Er, I don't think so, sir. They only found the last one when it exploded out of the pilot's head. Sir.

CNS_Modalis says:
::tries to smile, and shuffles uncomfortably on her feet:: FCO: Sir.

Gelra says:
#::hums as he walks along, then pauses:: Tklart: There's one! Standing about like he owns the place.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
*XO*: Commander, do you need assistance?

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::She barely hears Tessie when she says the President is responding. She watches Zhen closely. ALthough it's taking longer, the cure is working but internally and slowly.::

Tklart says:
# ::Pauses to listen for a moment. Then turns his eyes toward Tklart is pointing.:: Tklart: I leave him to you my friend. Be very careful. Remember what is at stake if we fail.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*CNS* Understood, Darklighter out. ::looks around him:: Self: Could be anywhere or anyone.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
OPS: Is there any change in the Nacandarian fleet?

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*FCO* If your offering Lt, i'm currently heading to the hospital to find out more about the plant, could use some back up should the situation get nasty.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Taps her combadge.:: COM: Seleya CMO: Dr Atreides.. this is Santiago. It's working on the President but on my other patient its a slower job.  ::Takes a deep breath. Although he doesn't seem to be responding it is working internally... it will take several minutes to a couple hours.

Gelra says:
#::frowns as much as an insect can:: Tklart: Huh? We're dead anyways... what on Nacandar are you talking about?

Tklart says:
# Gelra: Nothing is certain until you are truely dead. ::Pulls out his weapon.::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
*XO*: Understood. I can have a security team beam down to your position.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
FCO: No change in placement or energy use Sir. They're jsut sitting there.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
OPS: Understood. Keep me appraised.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
FCO: Will do Sir.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Hears Nicholas scream from the bathroom. She turns to see a whitefaced Nicholas. She rushes over.::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
COM:Nighthawk CMO: The other patient being the half human and half Coobla?

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#*FCO* I don't want to attract attention, why don't you join me instead?

Gelra says:
#::pulls his weapon too, looking baffled:: Tklart: You are talking about the whole suicide thing, right?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
*XO*: Understood. I'm on my way. OPS: Take over Ensign.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Eyes go wide as she looks in... On the floors she sees the empty carcass of what used to be a humanoid... blood all over the floor.. insides splattered against the walls.:: HCTO: Gary! Get over here!

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::closes the comm and looks around him visually scanning his surroundings and whoever is near by.::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
FCO: Aye Sir. ::Stays at the OPS console - gets more information there::

Tklart says:
# Gelra: Of course... what else would I be talking about. Do you or don't you want that calistac there?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Heads into the TL:: TL: Transporter Room.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The Nacandarian ships all leave the area at the same time, leaving the Nighthawk and Seleya alone above the planet.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::all hell breaks loose in sickbay as Cain grabs the CTO's phaser and goes after the alien that killed his brother.::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Checks the ship for everything, scans surrounding space:: CNS: Do you have any experience at tactical or Science, Ma'am?

Gelra says:
#Tklart: Of course not. It just sounded like you were talking about something else. My bad.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::She watches Cain and the CTO fight for the phaser....:: Tessie: Tessie! Inject a sedative into the air system now!

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@<Tessie> ::Hurries to do Nita's bidding.::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Heads out of the TL, down the corridor and into the transporter room. Secures a tricorder and phaser and steps onto the pad:: Transporter Chief: Beam me to Commander Darklighter’s position.

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Has her tricorder out trying to locate the intruder.::

Tklart says:
# ::Makes no comment.:: XO: You there...

Host SM-Lyon says:
<TR Chief> FCO: Aye, sir. Transporting now. ::slides his fingers along the sliders and the FCO disappears to appear on the planet.::

CNS_Modalis says:
::looks a little bewildered:: OPS: Er, I'm a little fresh out of the Academy for being cross-trained just yet ::looks very uncomfortable::

Tklart says:
ACTION: A gas slowly enters the air of the system, drugging those in sickbay.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::hears the voice and turns quickly into a ready stance::

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Becomes very sleepy.::

Gelra says:
#::brings up the rear, giving a small yelp as the FCO appears::

Tklart says:
# ::Trains his weapon.:: XO: What are you doing here. Have you not done enough?

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
CNS: Don't worry. Just monitor that screen, and tell me if anythign changes. If the ships symbols move toward us, or go red, indicating weapons systems going hot, let me know. ::Tranferrs tactical control to his console::

HCMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Collapses onto the floor::

CNS_Modalis says:
::blinks in surprise:: OPS: Yes, sir ::steels herself in her chair and watches her console::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Walks to the nearest replicator::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
#:: Sees the XO's a little jumpy and puts his hand on his phaser, moving to back the XO:: XO: reporting in sir.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#Tklart: I'm not here to hurt anyone, I’m here to help save your queen.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks up to the Queen again and scans her with a medical tricorder ::

CNS_Modalis says:
::suddenly remembers:: OPS: Do you want me to find out the status of the Nacandarian queen?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Pulls up the file containing the antidote formula and programs the replicator with it::

Tklart says:
# XO: You and your 'president' are guilty of trying to kill her. Just as long ago. Your people do not deserve to live and soon you will die with the rest of us, revealed as who you really are.

Gelra says:
#::nods as Tklart talks, adding the odd "Yeah" at the right places::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#Tklart: I wasn't here when your queen was attacked, but we've treated her injuries but we've discovered a poison in her system, our president is infected as well ::slowly takes out his padd:: I have all the information on the poison here, it's from a plant that grows in the palace garden.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
CNS: Feel free, jsut please don't leave the bridge. I need you up here.

Tklart says:
# ::Wonders briefly, why any of them were still alive. The ships should be coming back soon to rest eternally on the planet. And then the rest... yes, the rest... :: XO: I do not need or want your lies. We want our queen returned to us. NOW!

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Taps a few more commands which should replicate some of the antidote::

CNS_Modalis says:
OPS: Of course. *CMO* Bridge to CMO. Any news on the Nacandarian queen, sir?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
XO: Sir, the Nacandarian ships have all moved off, we dont know where they've gone.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*CNS*: Still unconscious, I'm about to replicate some of the antidote the NH CMO prepared.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::holds up his hands in a manner to calm Tklart:: Tklart: If we move her she may die, all i ask is from a little longer to treat her, you can see her if you wish, no tricks, i promise.

CNS_Modalis says:
*CMO* Acknowledged. Please keep us informed so that we can updated the Commander.

Tklart says:
# ::Looks at Gelra:: XO: Take us to her.

Gelra says:
#::crowds forward, wanting to get in on the action:: Tklart: You said I can kill as many as I want.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*CNS*: I'll try, I'll be rather busy if this doesn't work. ::Retrieves an ampoule from the replicator::

CNS_Modalis says:
*CMO* Understood, doctor. Thank you, sir.

Tklart says:
# ::Lifts his hand:: Gelra: You will yet get your chance.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Walks back to the Queen and the CSO, loading a hypo on his way::

Gelra says:
#::looks the FCO up and down, trying to judge the best spot to shoot at::

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Watches the CMO, wondering why the Nacandarians could not come up with a similar antidote to the poison ::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::nods:: Tklart: Ok, stand by we'll all transport to her now ::motions to his comm badge:: if I may contact my ship to beam us.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
#::Meets Gelra's gaze, not intimidated in the least::

Tklart says:
# ::Nods his head, his eyes flashing.::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Lowers the forcefiled around the queen and walks to her trying not to step in the gooy mess on the floor::

Gelra says:
#::smiles eagerly at the XO's words::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
#::Leans over to the XO:: ::Whispers:: XO: Sir, it probably goes without saying, but I recommend we beam in outside of the operating theater's force field.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Kneels over the queen and injects her with the antidote::

CNS_Modalis says:
::senses the trouble on the planet:: OPS:  Commander Darklighter's in trouble, sir.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CSO: This *should* do it.

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods :: CMO: I hope so...

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
#::taps his comm badge:: *OPS* 4 to beam to cargo bay 1 Ens, make sure transporters clear all bodies of anything foreign as we don't want to infect the queen any further :: hopes Whittker makes sure weapons are held in the buffers and they're beamed outside the forcefield::

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: Just to let you know, or medical staff took a nap and are out for a bit. But we have discovered that the aliens has a tentacle that has a claw full of neurotoxins. Be careful. The touch is deadly. It may be where the original poison came from.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
*XO*: Counselor Modalis has felt something. You should be careful. Very careful. The traitor may be close. Transporting now sir. Removing all weapons.

NH_SO_Rose says:
<has = have>

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The queen stirs weakly as the antidote starts to work,

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Sees some movement and whips out his tricorder again ::

Tklart says:
::Tenses at the feel of the alien transporter captures, then releases him. He looks around the room assessingly::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Gets his tricorder out and start to scan the queen::

Gelra says:
::looks around the room, smiling::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Erects a forcefield around the people he is transporting up::

CSO_LtCmdr_Revell-Francis says:
:: Scans the Queen again looking for changes to her lifesigns ::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
Tklart: There you are, she's behind the forcefield as you can see she's receiving treatment.

Tklart says:
::His eyes light upon the queen and he with lowered eyes, he approaches her.::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::The CTO and XO are carefully beamed up outside the forcefield around the NAcandarians::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Notices the presence of the AT in the room and continues his scan::

Tklart says:
::Stops at the forcefield:: XO: Why do you keep her behind the forcefield. Is she now your prisoner to do as you will with our people?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Doesn’t like Gelra’s apparent glee, keeps a sharp eye on her::

Gelra says:
::eyes start to bug out a bit, shuddering, then without warning the entire body rips open, the skull smashed to pieces and a mollusk/lizard-like creature with a long tentacle is briefly seen before it blends with is surroundings::

CNS_Modalis says:
OPS: You want me to respond to the Nighthawk?

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::takes in his surroundings in the Cargo bay::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::shakes his head:: Tklart: Not at all, we treat all infections behind forcefields and in her weakend state we wouldn't want her to be infected by a human virus, we have no idea how it would affect her.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: Blood and guts splatter everywhere inside the forcefield.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
CNS: Please counselor, and relay the information to the XO as well.

Tklart says:
XO: You... ::Hearing a gasp, turns around in surprise.::

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: Nighthawk: Acknowledged, Nighthawk. Seleya out.

Gelra says:
#::launches himself towards the Queen, only to crash into the forcefield::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*Bridge*: Security to cargo bay 1...NOW!

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
*OPS: Ensign, lock this room down, nothing in or out without autorization. that includes all vents and jeffries tubes!

CNS_Modalis says:
*XO* Commander, we've received an update from the Nighthawk. They say that the chameleon creature has some sort of tentacle which injects a lethal injection. You might want to watch out.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Injects the Queen with a stimulant to raise her metabolism and to get her to regain consciousness::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
*FCO*: Aye Sir, what about the forcefield?

Gelra says:
#::makes a horrible noise of annoyance, then whips around and starts towards Tklart::

NH_SO_Rose says:
COMM: Seleya: We have heard from the other ships. The gateway has been secured. Some have already gone through, but the Vesuvius plans to wait on this side for us. They will be the last to enter.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Relays the order for security to Cargo bay 1 to security::

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::feeling slightly ignored by the XO:: XO: I'm here sir.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
*OPS*: Maintain them, Isolate the two Nacandarians from each other!

Tklart says:
::Lifts his weapon to fire.::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
*FCO*: Aye sir.

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::takes out his phaser, still not sure what happened::

Tklart says:
::Continues firing, the shock still on his face, not to mention a touch of sorrow at the murder of a friend.::

CNS_Modalis says:
COM: Nighthhawk: Acknowledged, Nighthawk. From the sounds of what's going on in our cargo bay, we've found the other chameleon. We'll keep you posted.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Carries out the FCO's order::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::passes out phasers to the CTO and FCO:: FCO/CTO: On 3 gentlemen, target the intruder.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The creature doesn't notice its natural camouflage was defeated by the forcefield and is clearly visible.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::takes aim:: XO: ready.

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::nods, taking the XO's phaser in his left hand, looking like John Wayne::

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::takes aim carefully::

Gelra says:
::raises his tentacle to strike Tklart as the weapons fire smashes into it.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*OPS*: Drop the forcefield around the creature on my mark...::nods to the FCO and CTO:: now, lower the field.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
*XO*: What creature? On your mark sir. ::Remembers himself halfway through that sentence::

Tklart says:
::Continues firing.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*OPS* The field around the Nacandarians, drop it.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Lowers the forcefield::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Fires::

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::fires both phasers, seeing the two powerful bursts of energy exiting the muzzle end, going right where they were aimed, joining on the unfortunate intruders chest::

Gelra says:
::grows weaker as Tklart shoots at it, growling loudly::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: As the forcefield drops, it whips around again, its tentacle lashing out at the three officers. It narrowly misses the CTO, snagging his uniform sleeve and ALMOST raking the skin.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::fires at the creature::

Gelra says:
::shrieks once as more weapons fire hits it and flops to the deck::

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ COMM: Seleya: Then things are almost tied up there as well. We are ready to head out when you are. Our captain wants to get the President back before anything else happens to us in this universe. He suggests that you turn your traitor over to Zhen and his people to deal with, as we are out of time.

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::jumps backward as his uniform's messed up:: ALL: Holy cow!

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::throws himself to the floor, rolls and fires again::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Continues firing, pouring it on::

Tklart says:
::Stops firing to stand over what had once been a friend since childhood. Death was not sweet.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*OPS* Scanned the cargo bay get a lock on the creatures body and transport it into a status field.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
*XO*: Aye Sir. Energising.

CNS_Modalis says:
OPS: Wait!

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The creature is well and truly dead now.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::His finger just misses the button as he hears the CNS:: CNS: Yes?

CNS_Modalis says:
*XO* Commander, The Nighthawk's captain is suggesting that we turn the traitor over to Zhen to deal with.

CNS_Modalis says:
OPS: I'm sorry.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Keeps his phaser trained on the creature:: XO: Well, I don’t think their going to care now.

Tklart says:
::Looks at the aliens around him, stopping on Darklighter:: XO: When may my queen and I return? I shall not leave her side until she is safely home.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*CNS* Agreed, just get it out of my cargo bay and away from the queen.

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
::gets up, moving to convince himself that the creature's dead::

CNS_Modalis says:
*XO* Sir. OPS: You can beam it now.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
CNS: Very well. ::Completes the transport::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The creature is beamed off the ship to where it is supposed to go.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::nods to Tklart:: Tklart: Soon and as i said, i'm not here to hurt your kind, i hope you believe me now ::holds out his hand::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CTO: Have a security team do a sweep of cargo bay 1 and this entire deck, just in case.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Tales another reading of the queen's vital siigns::

Tklart says:
ACTION: Zhens second in command is very surprised to find a very dead Drachaleaon on his hands.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CMO: Doctor? Any change?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
FCO: The antidote I administered seems to be working, slowly as in Zhen's case but it is working.

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
FCO: Aye sir. *TO_Jack*: Wiggins to Jack, get a security team down to cargo bay one for a full security sweep.

Tklart says:
::Looks at the open hand, then extends his.:: XO: I thank you for this only...

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
XO: The doctor says the Queen is recovering, albeit slowly sir.

CTO_Ens_Wiggins says:
<TO_Jack>: *CTO* Aye sir, we'll be right there. ::moves to cargo bay one w/ his team::

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Feels the tension level in the system drop noticeably:: CNS: I think we're going to survive this one. I think the Nacandarians will as well.

Host XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
Tklart: I understand, you may wait here. ::nods to the FCO:: FCO: I'll be on the bridge, CTO: You rap things up her ens. ::exits the cargo bay::

CNS_Modalis says:
OPS: I hope so. I don't want to have to come back here.

OPS_Ens_Whittiker says:
::Nods to the CNS::

NH_SO_Rose says:
@ ::Looks at the G'dar:: CSO: Informing the captain sir and imputing the coordinates for the gateway.

Tklart says:
::Looks at his queen, many questions in his mind. But he is also a soldier and knows his place. He steps over to her and takes the stance of her royal guard.::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ARC SUMMARY: With the plot behind the suicide revealed, the Nacandarian Queen grudgingly allows that the Federation wasn't responsible for her injuries. But she maintains that the Federation was responsible for the war. The Queen and Tklart is beamed back to the surface as soon as she is ready for it.

With the doctors having changed her DNA, the suicide gene isn't quite as effective anymore. This they will only find out later. The Seleya and Nighthawk set off for the Tunnel, ready to return home.

Host SM-Lyon says:
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