USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11001.31
Mission Number 586
Bathed in Darkness VIII

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Caelan Alexander Trigger (CEO – Chief of Engineering)
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Charlie Nance as Lieutenant JG T’Rae (CMO – Chief Medical Officer) 
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer) NPC’s SO Selven, , Sec Brohman & Morley, Gridst

Time lapse:  10 min

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

While security officer Griffin assists the first officer with the set up of the area for an overnight stay, as well as a general clean up of the area that had not been taken care with there rather sudden leaving last time, and the FCO continues to work with the ship in setting up a safe way to use the transporters, Maor leads the rest of their team down to the lower level, weapons in hand.   To help the ship keep contact with what is going on below, the sensor web has been removed from the lift and is set now just inside the cryo unit.

The CMO, stays close to Gridst prepared to assist with the awakening of the people beginning with the council members who were located in the same location he had been awoken.  Gridst remembers being told the process was relatively short, should all go well; about then minutes.  But before they can begin with that, Maor sees a darkness forming on the high ceiling above.

As the CMO picks up a sense of intent, hunger and to her an overwhelming sense of evil and fear, that fear takes her briefly back to a nightmare memory.  She tries shouting at it as it slowly moves toward the group, an occasional wink of light being seen.  She tries to reach out to it to prevent both its death and any others.

The CEO and OPS had discovered away to make use of the transporter by using the deflector dish to create a tunnel through the ionized atmosphere of the planet. It has never been done before.  The only thing they are certain of at this point is that will take up a lot of power.  Various departments prepare for shut down.  The CEO is currently preparing to head off ship to install a shielded transport array in the center of the deflector dish for this clear path.

The captain monitors the pulse of her ship as well as the activates going on planet side, ready to give the command to destroy the entity which is giving the appearance of aggression.  As for the scientists that had been originally brought, they finish preparing to go down and continue their work as soon as the captain gives them the word.

Storms and missions wait for no one, especially the schedule of a starship.  Beta shift is coming to an end as the gamma shift prepares for work and below Maor takes aim, prepared to fire…

Captain's log, Stardate 11001.31. The away team has failed to communicate with the creature on the planet and it has started what appear to be ile moves. I asked them to use whatever force necessary to keep both the Edans and themselves safe. So far, the situation is under control ...

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 CO Capt Gomes says:
::on the bridge watching over the situation::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::At his station, steadily working his way through the extensive list::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::steps out of the airlock and onto the outer hull of the ship::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Waiting in the shuttle at the landing site.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::her hands tremble ever so slightly as she struggles to maintain her composure and focus both on the tricirder she is holding and the entity beyond::
CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Do you have the away team's life signs on sensors?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps a few buttons on his console to verify the information requested:: CO: Stand by.
 
ACTION: The approach of the entity suddenly qickens.  As it does Maor & Morley automatically fire while Brohman turns to shield the others.

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Captain... I have lost contact with the away members below with Maor.  One moment they were there with the entity and now nothing.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Is it that our sensors can no longer penetrate that area? Or are they gone?
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Stares in disbelief as she hears the phaser fire::
CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Contact Lt Keller. ask him to scan for Commander Maor and his group
 
ACTION:  Suddenly the room goes quiet.  The darkness is gone, but so I Maor and Morley... there is no sign that either man had been there.

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Checking...
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods at the CO's request and opens a channel:: COM: Away Team: FCO: Seleya to lieutenant Keller, come in.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::arrives on the deflector dish and sets about arranging the equipment around the center point::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: Seleya: SO: Keller here.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Stares at where the entity was for a moment longer then necessary to completely register what happened, and then begins to look around training the tricirder to scan for the missing team members bio signs.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Gridst, Sec, and SO: Is everyone ok?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
COM: Away Team: FCO: Lieutenant, we have had some problems with our sensor data. Can you run a scan of the area below you, specifically looking for our team down there?
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: Looks over at Pandora who is contacting Keller::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: Seleya: OPS: Aye sir. ::Starts the scan.::
Gridst says:
:: shakily, speaking to no one::  What just happened?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS/SO: They must have gone somewhere? Could it have been a transporter beam?
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: Seleya: OPS: I'm only getting four life signs, sir.
SO Selven says:
CMO:  Aye, ma'am.  I am not picking up the entity at all.  The area appears clear.  :: puts his tricorder down and turns to the sensor web::  Sensor web is short circuited.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Frowns:: COM: Away Team: FCO: Confirm, four life signs?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::starts assembling the component parts of the transporter array::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: Seleya: OPS: Only four from the Seleya.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I read nothing to indicate that.  Sensor grid appears to be down.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Turns around to face the CO:: CO: Captain, lieutenant Keller reports he's reading only 4 lifesigns for the team that went below ground.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO/OPS: It seems to have happened at the same time the entity was upon them. Perhaps they were taken the same way the Edans were, from the stasis chambers
Sec Brohman says:
:: Staying close to the walls, moves about the room keeping his eyes open for anything.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Ask the FCO to check what is wrong with the sensor grid. And tell him to take a security detail
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I hope not...
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Dead or alive they must have gone somewhere? A transporter beam? Or a change of phase?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Check how is Lt Trigger doing
OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Aye captain. ::Turns around to face his console again and taps a few commands::
 
ACTION:  The first officer has gone off exploring the area while dinner is slowly cooking.  He trips on something, knocking off his commbadge.  Catching his fall, he moves off not noticing it is no longer on him.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::adjusts the power couplings on the array and prepares the mounting plate::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
COM: Away Team: FCO: Lieutenant, captain requests you check out the sensor grid, and to take a security detail with you.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I am sorry captain... working at this distance is not very useful.  :: contacts Selven for an update::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I know Brianna. I was more thinking aloud than expecting an answer
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: Seleya: OPS: Aye sir. ::Shuddering at the thought of going back down, he turns around. @Sec Griffin: We're going down to check out the sensor grid.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: I asked the FCO to check on the sensor grid. Maybe we can bring it back online

Scenery:  The darkness of space caresses the CEO as the stars shimmer in familiarity at him.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps a few more buttons:: CO: Looks like the chief is still busy with the installation of his rig... I can call him to see what his progress is, if you like?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Please do. And tell him matters have become more serious on the ground
Sec Griffin says:
@FCO:  Aye, sir.  :: takes out his weapon and double checks it::  What is it people see in cultures that are dead?  Dead should be allowed to stay dead.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I am unable to get a hold of Selven.  As the sensor grid is down, looks like the communicator enhancer as well.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods::*CEO*: Pandora to Trigger.
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@Sec: Hope fully they're not dead yet.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::securely attaches the mounting plate to the deflector dish and turns to reach for the transporter array:: *OPS*: Go ahead Pandora.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
@ for Griffin
OPS Lt Pandora says:
*CEO*: Captain would like a progress report, chief.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: SO: At least we know they are alive
Sec Brohman says:
@:: returns to the group::  CMO:  All appears to be clear, ma'am.
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Heads out of the shuttle towards the lift. Checks that the Security is with him.:: Sec: Ready?
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: FCO: We may need to leave in a hurry, what is the ETA on the Storm?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
*OPS*: The mounting plate is secured and in position, I just need to rig the spacer and install the array.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Sec:  Hands him her tricorder, here I have some good scans of the entity, use them we need as much warning as we can get if it should decide to come back
OPS Lt Pandora says:
*CEO*: Understood... Good luck, Pandora out.
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: Seleya: CMO: A couple of hours, as of right now. I left the shuttle on hot standby.
Sec Griffin says:
@ FCO:  As ready as possible.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO: We need identities on the other council members, work with Gridst to get those chambers opened and the people revived
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::grabs the spacer and begins securing it to the mounting plate::
SO Selven says:
CMO:  I will not be able to fix the sensor grid without some equipment.  :: stands::  The area still reads clear.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Turns around to face the captain once more:: CO: Captain, lieutenant Trigger reports he only needs to complete two more tasks before he finishes.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: OPS: At least that is good news
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@Sec: Let's go then. ::Enters the lift, and gets it going down
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM:FCO Stay with the shuttle and keep alert.  If we need to evac I want you to be ready to fly us out the instant we get back up
Gridst says:
@ CMO:  I can take you to them.  :: Looks toward the chamber that had once been his::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::checks the spacer mounting and prepares to fit the array::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Check with the FCO. How is that sensor grid going?
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM: CMO: Sorry, sir. I have orders to check out the Sensor grid. The ship's having issues reading anything.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: FCO: We have two missing in action, I don’t want any more, take precautions to protect yourself, but don’t fire unless absolutely necessary
 
@ACTION:  The lift touches bottom and once again the FCO sees the hole in the doors made previously.  As they slide open he sees the away team sans the two missing.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods:: COM: Away Team: FCO: Pandora to Keller.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::holds the array onto the spacer as he connects the power distribution units to the main deflector supply nodes::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Getting no response, he tries again:: COM: Away Team: FCO: Pandora to Keller, come in.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
OPS:  My guess would be he has joined the rest of the Away team.  I hope he is good a fixing things.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: FCO: make your check on the grid quickly we cannot contact the ship from here so we need you to set up a relay through the shuttle if necessary
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO/OPS: I guess I will have to trust their judgment for now ::ponders that for a moment::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps the console and tries a third time:: CO: Sir, he's not responding.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  We could send another team down.  The storm is not due for another three hours.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO/Gridst: begin prepping the rest of the council members to be awakened.  Looks like we may be here for a while and we might as well do something while we can
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::finishes the power couplings and moves on to mounting the array to the spacer::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: we already lost too many people there. The shuttle should have enough parts to fix the sensor grid. After that we need to do the hard thing, which is to find our two missing people
Gridst says:
@:: Nods his head and leads the SO to the back room where the command console for the area is located.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Lets try something else. Check the sensor logs. did anything else on the planet or on the system change at the time we lost Maor's signal?
SO Selven says:
@:: As they enter the room, he pulls out his padd and scans through the notes given to him by Dean Garret::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Steps out of the lift, and gets to work fixing it.:: Self: Man, I'm glad I used to be an engineer.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Checking...
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@FCO: make your check on the grid quickly we cannot contact the ship from here so we need you to set up a relay through the shuttle if necessary
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: Pulls up all the sensor data for the past half an hour and scans through them.::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps a few buttons, pulling up his list again and continues his part in the transporter enhancement::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@CMO: Yep, I'm working on it.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::completes the mounting process and scans all the power couplings to make sure they're still properly connected::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@FCO: We have no communication with the Seleya from down here, can you set up a relay from the shuttle to get us back in contact with the ship?
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@Self: Damn! Sec: Needs a new power supply. Stay here, I'll go get one from the shuttle.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: A flashing light catches her attention::  CO:  Captain, the probe has reached the first of the dying stars.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Good, lets hope it will help us solve this mystery
Sec Griffin says:
@:: simply nods his head as his eyes continually sweep the room.::
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Goes back to the lift to fetch the supply.::

@ ACTION:  The lift starts to take the FCO up only to come to a grinding hault.  The sound of a motor being pushed to its limit is heard, then the lift starts again, only slower this time.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::satisfies himself that the power couplings are connected properly and makes his way off the dish and up the hull::
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  If there is anything on the scans, I am not picking it up.  I am going to set the computer to running through it... perhaps it can see what I cannot.
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@:Looks around.:: Self: That can't be too good.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: SO: It was a long shot to begin with. But if they disappeared from the ground, they might have appeared somewhere else.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Looks around the room and suddenly feels very small::
SO Selven says:
@:: Moves toward the door::  CMO:  I believe we are ready to awaken the other council members.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::locates the camera array for the main ahead view of the main screen on the bridge and waves his hand in front of it::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO:  Can you do it, or do you need me?  :Knows she must stay in command of the situation::
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Probe data indicates the same as the Edan star... it is dying, but it is further along in advancement by a couple of thousand years.  And like the Edan star, it should have billions of years of life left.  They are both part of the same stellar nursery.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks up as he sees a sudden, brief image change, and frowns::
SO Selven says:
@ CMO: It is fairly simple.  However, you should stay near the unit.  The cycling will take about five minutes.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Yes thats ... ::looks at the viewscreen as if she saw a g, then realizes what it is and grins:: SO/OPS: I guess Trigger finished the job
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO: Understood
SO Selven says:
:: returns to the unit and taps in the controls for three units to open.::
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Good... I am hoping this idea of theirs works.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Sees the 'object' moving back and forth on the viewscreen, hearing the CO:: CO: Looks like it... ::Turns back to his console, his own part of the task nearing completion::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Does that system have any planets that are or once were M-class? Like Edan IV
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Waits for the lift to reach the top.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: FCO: Relay to the Seleya that we are beginning to awaken the elders, Your first priority is getting us reliable communication with the Seleya
 
@ACTION:  The lift comes to a grinding stop.  The eons of time are finally showing its age.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::taps the comm button on his EVA suit:: *OPS*: Trigger to Pandora.
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM:CMO: Yep. I'm on my way to the surface for a power supply. I'll tell them then.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
*CEO*: Pandora here, go ahead.
SO Selven says:
:: As the first three have no problem he activates the chambers of the remaining two.::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
*OPS*: Looks like the array's good to go... are the transport enhancers in place down there?
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Steps out of the lift and runs to the shuttle. Finds the correct part and heads back to the lift. Tries to get it moving back down, ready to engage the brake if need be.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: FCO: Can you use the shuttle transporters to beam the power supply down to us?  I need you to stay with the shuttle.
 
ACTION:  Lights along the five remaining council member units begin to flash in a flowing circle of lights.  The sound of machinary can be heard moving in the background.

FCO LtJg Keller says:
@COM:CMO: I already left, and I'm on my way down.
 
@ ACTION:  The lift once again returns to the bottom, a bit slower then before.  The doors slide open to reveal the flashing lights of the activated chambers.

FCO LtJg Keller says:
@CMO: As soon as I get the relay working, I'll head back up.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
*CEO*: We'll need to verify that, but contact with the surface team is difficult at the moment... I'll keep you posted on that issue...
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Heads to the sensor and gets started installing the new power supply.::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@FCO: 5 minutes, if you cannot get it running by then your topside and set up that relay, thats an order.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
*OPS*: Ok, I'm on my way back in... power up the array and the deflective shielding.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: After a few minutes of scanning through the incoming telemetry::  CO:  No captain... and no evidence of any of them ever having been in the goldilocks zone.
FCO LtJg Keller says:
@::Finishes up the pod, and powers it up. Crosses his fingers.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: SO: I was developing a theory that maybe whoever was interfering with the suns was after inhabited planets. So its something else they want. But what?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Nods, aware that it is a pointless thing to do without the CEO being near him:: *CEO*: Alright chief, I'm on it... ::Taps a few buttons, bringing the adjusted array online::
 
ACTION:  The comm enhancers come online.

FCO LtJg Keller says:
@Out loud: Yes! Comm enhancers up. I'm heading back up now.
SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  What do stars give off?  What is being used up within them to lead them to an early death?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: that is something our probe  can tell us. What caused the faster evolution of the star? Do they have less hydrogen than they should? Or less Helium?
 
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