Last on the Seleya…

The Church of Recurrent Tragedy are zealots with the belief that god(s) have put us all through horrific situations as a means of testing us. They need to believe in something and Liv Enam's has given them a cause.

With a series of subspace transceivers, high energy collectors and a massive array near the former location of the Madtion Nebula, the Seleya followed to investigate what was going on as well as to retrieve their abducted officer.  They arrive, not unexpected.  They are warned off that this is a privately owned area.  And while the claim is made and they are outside of federation space, there are questions of legalities.  There are however no questions that they have one of the Seleya crew and have been given permission to retrieve him.

With two ships on their tail, the captain takes them toward one of the rifts that have yet to heal within this devastated area where there is little left.  The area is a bleak void and there are many questions of why here.  But where fanatics are concerned, they only thing usually certain is they are willing to die for their cause.  The Seleya wants what is theirs.  But they will have to attain Maor through a dampening field, which has become the CSO's job to figure out.

Maor had been kept in confinement, but the time has come for his purpose and Liv Enam does not really care now of his shape, only that he is alive.  And as Maor is not cooperating, he has suffered a beating before being taken over to the array; a facility made mostly of windows and is quite beautiful.

In a room with a massive cylindrical device swirling with red and green excited gases with tubes and wires spiraling off into darkness, Maor has been tied to the chair at the bottom of the device.  Maor is an oddity, a man who has come back from death to life and according to Liv Enam, is about to become a saint.

Captain's log, Stardate 10808.10. It’s all or nothing. I am using all of the Seleya's resources to get close to the array. We are Maor's only chance, and if Shane was right, we are the universe's only chance as well.

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CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::grimaces in frustration:: CO: I can't get past their dampening field, Captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::on the bridge looking as the ship approaches the void well and hoping the other vessel will be lost in it::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: I still think Maor is inside. We can't scan inside but could we beam in?

Liv Enam says:
@ :: stands before Maor, looking down at him.::  CIV: I find it amazing...

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::pauses for a moment:: CO: Not without risk. We'd need to know where an open spot is.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Rolls his eyes in annoyance:: Enam: Enough small talk, get on with it. Just being in your presence far suppresses anything you have in store for me.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: I understand ::looks at the viewscreen::CSO: .. But if you were to take a shuttle close to the array you might find such a spot. Meanwhile I would use the Seleya to diver their attention

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
CO: 2 minutes to the first rift.

Liv Enam says:
@ :: Leans down::  CIV: And the others?  Have you said your farewells?

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: Thank you. Let's hope it works

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@Enam: The only one I'll be saying my farewells to will be you, the moment I'll be sending you to hell.

CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Once we are past the rift make a run for the array

TO Thomlinson says:
CO: The Interceptor is following, but more cautiously.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
<the moment I'll be sending you to hell.>

CO Capt Gomes says:
All: They must know the rift is there. They might well not follow

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: Are you ready to take that shuttle?

ACTION:  The FCO takes the ship almost to the edge before pulling up and putting on a burst of speed.  The other church ship at the same time moves to intercept the Seleya and suddenly vanishes in the rift.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::gets up from his station:: CO: Am I going alone, Captain?

FCO Fung says:
CO: Captain, heading back to the station now.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CSO: You will be the brain of the team. I am counting on you to find both Maor and any sign of weapons. But you will take a full security detail ... you will be in good hands

CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks amazed at the viewscreen:: FCO: Well done Lieutenant! And let's try to avoid those ... things

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::wants to be clear this time around:: CO: Am I in command of the team?

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: Prepare a team, fully armed to go with the CSO

Liv Enam says:
@ CIV: I find it amazing that you are the one with the genetic code marker.  But then, as the Church says, there is a reason for everything.  :: steps back::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CSO: Yes you are. But once you find Maor, if he is conscious, he knows more about that station than you do. Hear what he has to say but tell him I left you in charge this time

Liv Enam says:
@ :: Motions for the guard to begin attaching the various tubes to Maor::  CIV: I would apologize about the pain, but pain often comes before sainthood.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::nods and heads for the turbolift:: TL: Shuttle Bay 1.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::before he goes:: CSO: Good luck

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@Enam: Up yours, wacko. Save your insults to someone who cares. ::Pauses for the effect:: Which if you didn't get by now, it sure as hell isn't me. ::Smiles at Enam's words:: You sure as hell don't know nothing about me.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::seats back facing the station:: TO: Keep an eye out for that other ship

TO Thomlinson says:
CO: The interceptor went down as we went up.  They have apparently stopped in their flight for the moment.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the TO:: TO: Sumner better hurry

@ ACTION: The guards are not gentle as they begin to hook Maor up to the array.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::steps off the turbolift and runs to the shuttle bay:: SecTeam: Alright, mount up! We're leaving in 30 seconds.

SO Rose says:
:: steps onto the bridge and moves to science.::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Good to see you here. We can't scan the array but from what I gather it seems to be made from some sort of translucent material. send any info you gather to the CSO

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods and takes a seat.::

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::climbs aboard the shuttle and begins prepping for flight:: *OPS*: This is Sumner, we're ready to take off.

FCO Fung says:
CO: We will in beaming range of the station in 3 minutes.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@Emam: I want to promise you one thing, Enam. ::Struggles in his bonds:: Whatever happens, in whatever way possible. I'll be coming back to get you. And that's not a threat, that's a goddamned fact.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: I am reading a power built up.  :: shakes her head::  But I do not recognize the signature.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: The CSO is taking the shuttle so that we can divert the vessels’ attention if they come back. Nevertheless keep a lock on them

SO Lt Rose says:
:: nods::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::goes up and goes to science:: SO: I brought the data from my visit to that other station. We had the energy patterns of the weapons. ::starts tapping the console to pull up the data:: SO: Do they match?

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Give the shuttle permission to leave

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::lifts off from the landing pad, and heads into space, bringing the craft around for a bee line to the station::

TO Thomlinson says:
CO: The Interceptor is heading back for us.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: puts the two together for a comparison::  CO: Yes... they do.  But what are they?

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO/FCO: As soon as the shuttle is clear, remain between the interceptor and the shuttle and prepare to fight

ACTION: The shuttle launches into space.  Before them is the beauty of the array shinning from the inside as a beacon in a storm.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks gravely at Rose:: SO: I don't know for sure but according to Shane, they can destroy the Universe ... literally

ACTION: The TO and FCO go into action, following the captains orders.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::calls back to the security detail:: SecTeam: Phasers on stun; if it's not Maor, it goes down.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: How?

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: And how does Maor fit into this?  Obviously there is a connection.

@ ACTION: The guards step away from Maor as they complete the set up.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I don’t know. This is where any rational thought I have ends. According to Shane, the universe should have been destroyed in some sort of big crunch years ago when...when me, Maor and the senior crew of the Elara died here and returned to life

Liv Enam says:
@:: stares at Maor for a moment as he listens to the incoming report from the Interceptor::  CIV: It would appear you have friends after all?

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Again, according to him, the fact that we miraculously came to life and other strange things that have been happening shows that the laws of the universe are breaking down somehow. The church folk built these weapons to complete the destruction that should have happened. They must need Maor for something ....

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@Enam: You seriously expected them to let me go? I'm a Starfleet officer for crying out loud.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Shakes her head::  CO: I will look forward to working this all out.... later.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::takes a look out of the viewscreen and into the station, finding a place near the array to beam in::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: If there is later ... I will work it out with you ::looks at the screen with the shuttle and the array:: SO: Our answer is there

Liv Enam says:
@ :: Motions to the technician beside the array::

@ ACTION: The station suddenly goes dark except near the pinacle.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::inputs the coordinates:: SecTeam: Everyone prepare to beam out

CO Capt Gomes says:
::approaches the viewscreen:: All: Something is happening

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looking at the screen, cannot prevent a slight gasp::  CO:  It is beautiful.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Beautifully dangerous

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: Target that pinacle but don't fire yet

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::initiates transport::

TO Thomlinson says:
CO: The Interceptor is between us and the church.  :: works on keeping both in target range.::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Shudders as he begins feeling a tingling sensation coursing through his body:: Enam: You'll never get away with this.

Liv Enam says:
@ CIV: It will not matter... :: smiles:: No pun intended.  ::steps closer::  What does it feel like?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@Enam: Why don't you come closer and I'll tell you all about it? ::Struggles harder against his bounds::

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: Precious thing is it? Let's see what the CSO can do, then we open fire on the interceptor and anything that moves

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Is the CSO in?

@ ACTION: The CSO is beamed onto the station into the room next to the array.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: quietly::  CO:  Yes.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Grinds his teeth together as the sensations turn painful, as if something was happening inside his body. Altering him::

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@ ::draws his phaser and looks about for any movement:: SecTeam: Check your corners, stay frosty.

@ ACTION:  A glow begins to surround Maor.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: SO: Monitor that energy from the station. If it starts to somehow alter space around it we will have to move to destroy the whole array...and anyone inside it

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Uhhh... captain... to late.

SCENE:  A gentle glow spreads outward from the pinacle to begin surrounding the station.

CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Go around the interceptor, no matter what it takes

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: Fire on that pinacle

FCO Fung says:
CO: Aye, captain... going now....

TO Thomlinson says:
:: opens fire::

ACTION: The energy from the phaser is absorbed by the glow.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets thrown to the floor by the sudden change in course but her hair remains in place, unlike that of another female Captain::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets up and to her chair:: SO: Damage on the array?

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@ SecTeam: Next room, move!

@ ACTION: As the energy from the array connects fully with Maor, his form begins to phase.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  None I can tell.  It appears to be absorbing the energy.  But I do not see that it is progressing any faster.

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: Cease fire then

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Maybe we can counteract this energy somehow. Perhaps with tachyons?

TO Thomlinson says:
:: ceases fire::

ACTION:  The Interceptor fires on the Seleya.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::moves to the door to the next room:: SecTeam: Breach in 3... 2... 1...

CO Capt Gomes says:
Self: and here they come again TO: Return fire

TO Thomlinson says:
:: continuous fire.::

@ ACTION: As the CSO and his team enters, one set of  guards inside turn to fire while the other surrounds Maor as if to protect him..  An alarm goes off inside the building.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Shakes violently as the pain intensifies, his body feeling like it is about to be torn in half::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I don't suppose you can scan for our people inside the array now?

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
::fires at the nearest guards:: SecTeam: Clear the room, secure Maor!

SO Lt Rose says:
:: shakes head::  CO: Sorry, captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: SO: Then the Universe is in Sumner's hands

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Uh-oh.... behind the station...

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: What?

ACTION: The energy begins to flow toward a section behind the station as if it were a black hole.  There is nothing to see.

@ ACTION: The CSO's team is superior, but the fanatics are willing to die.  One by one they give their lives.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Some kind of event horizon.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@ ::presses his team forward towards Maor::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::watches the viewscreen and nods:: SO: It seems they are creating a singularity. We have to keep away from the event horizon or we are doomed

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@ ::fires at a guard surrounding Maor, trying to open a route to the commander::

@ACTION:  Soon all the guards are down.  Before Sumner stands Liv Enam and Maor.

Liv Enam says:
@ CSO: You are too late...

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: What can we do against a black hole? Send anti-matter at it?

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::Fires at Liv Enam, moving towards the controlling console, eying the energy warily::

SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks up her face intent::  CO: This is so odd... I am getting readings from that area... almost as if it were another universe.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@Self: This is not a good idea...

@ ACTION:  As the CSO fires, a transport beam catches Liv Enam.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: It might well be. I would be fascinated if the existence of that Universe did not mean the end of ours

TO Thomlinson says:
CO: Captain, the Interceptor preformed a beam out... not sure how and is heading toward the event horizon.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::swallows and plunges his hand at the energy, hoping to reach the console and deactivate the array::

@ ACTION: The CSO's hand wavers as intense pain shoots up his arm.

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: As much as I am curious to know what is on the other side, we have to stay for our people. Let them go and try the torpedoes on the array

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::grimaces in pain, fighting to reach the console::

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: I just read a waver in the energy.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I wish I knew if that is good or bad

@ ACTION:  All natural bonds that hold Maor vanish.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: simply shrugs.::  CO: Interceptor is no longer on sensors.

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::taps a control as his hand disintegrates, leaving nothing but a charred skeletal mass as Sumner screams in agony and falls away::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the SO::SO: If that was another universe, then the interceptor must be there. what I want now is to close this...rift and get our people back

@ ACTION: Sumner succeeds but at a cost.  The array goes down.  All lights go out except for the glow of Maor.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Ummm... something happened.  The energy signature has blinked out.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: What about the singularity, and this other universe?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Slowly stands up, still disoriented as to his surroundings::

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: It is still open... and... :: checks::  We are slowly being drawn in.

CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Reverse course, maximum impulse

SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  So is the station... that or it could be slowly surrounding us.  :: confused.::

CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: takes away from the singularity

FCO Fung says:
CO: Aye captain... full reverse.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Can you get a lock on our people?

CSO LtJG Sumner says:
@::falls unconscious::

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: I have one on Sumner and our security.  I am unable to get a lock on Maor.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Sunmer appears to be unconscious.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
@::Shakes his head from the dizziness that fell upon him, with a shake of his arm he attempts to somehow close the singularity::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Try to find Maor

ACTION: It takes a moment, but the ship appears to be moving away from the singularity... but not the station.

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito is Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
C.J. Short is Lieutenant Junior Grade Henry James Sumner (CSO – Chief Science Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Karriaunna Scotti as Liv Enam, TO Thomlinson, FCO Fung and SO Rose.

Stardate: 10808.10
Arc Title: And then there were none...
Part: Second
Mission Number: 528
Ship Manager: Karriaunna Scotti
Arc Creator: Karriaunna Scotti

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