USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11009.26
Mission Number 610
The Last Ones V

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer) 
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist) 
Christopher Dickinson as Savar William Dickinson (AMB - Ambassador)
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer) 
Mike Hiles as Lieutenant Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Frank MacArthur as Ensign Frank MacArthur (FCO - Flight Command Officer) 
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer)

Time lapse:  A few minutes

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya...

The Guardian of Forever was gone.  How or why there was no clues other then it was most likely taken by the humanoids vids caught of the fight.  But not only are the guardians gone, but so are three of the team on the planet, two women and one teenage boy.  From the Pleiades, about half of the crew is missing, mostly civilians.  Whether for the people or the gateway, the captain had no choice but to go after the thieves.  But she left behind the Poseidon.

Inside the shuttle the FCO waits for further orders, prepared for what he does not know.  Walking around the compound and checking the bodies are the CTO and doc.  With the captain, are the other two security officers, her science officer and the ambassador.  They have walked almost a km, heading for their destination.  And as for the ship, the first officer is looking into what happened to the USS Pleiades.

Captain's log, Stardate 11009.26. We are approaching the end of the warp trail that led us out of the system. I am concerned that we are dealing with an unknown and powerfull foe. We will do our best to find out what happened to the Guardian, that is all I can say.

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SO Lt Rose says:
:: Being informed the ship was arriving at the system they had chased the g trail toward, she made her way to the bridge.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::on the bridge at her chair:: FCO: What is our current status Mr. MacArthur?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::On the bridge, keeping an eye on engine performance::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Dropping out of warp now captain as we're nearing the system.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::At the tactical station on the bridge looking over the scans of the area.::
 
ACTION:  As the ship drops from orbit, ripples of energy gently buffet it.

SO Lt Rose says:
:: As the lift stops, she steps off the bridge and heads over to her station.::
CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Thank you. Keep us at half impulse
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Scan the system please
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Aye captain. ::Monitors engine temperature and output as he reduces speed to half impulse::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Listening to the update, she nods her thanks and relieves Donovan.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances up at the view screen:: SO Lieutenant, can you identify the energy stream that seems to surround us? 
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::As they drop from warp, he checks the communication bands for any activity::
CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Do you pick up any communications Mr. Pandora?
Amb Envoy Savar says:
:: Quietly seated in the vacant counselor's seat on the Bridge ::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Doing so now, I'm picking up a warning system just outside the system, fairly standard system
OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Yes captain, but nothing out of the ordinary, as far as I can tell.
SO Lt Rose says:
XO:  Give me a sec...  :: runs the scans through the data base.::  Ummm... no, I do not recognize them.  But they are like... ripples.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: What exactly are they warning us against?
SO Lt Rose says:
XO:  The system contains fourteen planets.  Three of them are inhabited.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
XO/SO: Like the ripple we were expecting in the other system?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Be on the look out for spatial distortions.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::turns to the ambassador:: CIV: Do you recognize the system?
Amb Envoy Savar says:
:: Inspecting something on the monitor inlaid in the chair ::  CO: One moment, Captain.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Just a warning system setup by them to warn against incoming vessels, similar to the ones setup outside of Earth or Vulcan.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Aye captain. ::Adjusts navigational sensors to allow for distortions::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Very well. Can you runs a background check on the system? Who inhabits its planets?
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Captain, it appears those ripples are spacial distortions.
Amb Envoy Savar says:
CO: This system is unknown to me.  However, those readings are not.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Tries to look deeper into the communications, trying to find out if any of them are out of place::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::checks through the ships database looking for any history on this system.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Mostly to herself.::  Ahhh... so that would be our unknown energy.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Work with science to compesate for them as much as possible. I expect them to become worse
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Lieutenant, try to determine the source of these ripples
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: I suppose that means we are in the right place t find our artifact.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Nothing in the database on this system or this area of space.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Do these ripples have anything to do with what we're looking for, Captain?
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: ::Confirms sensor data:: Will do captain, but the sensors are showing the ripples are emanating from the second planet.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  At a guess, it is what we were expecting at our last destination... however, these are very... mild... compared to what we were warned of.
Amb Envoy Savar says:
:: Tries to phrase his words carefully ::  CO/XO: Commander Maor makes an astute jump of logic.  Those readings are indeed indicative of our target.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Then that is where we have to go. Set a course for the second planet, full impulse
 CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: Yes they do, our artifact is supposed to create them
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks over at MacArthur and nods::  CO:  Confirmed.  This system has warp technology as well.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the CIV::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: What sort of technology do they have?
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Keeps an active scan of the area going, looking for possible threats.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Scan the system for weapons. 
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Adjusting course for the second planet. ::Taps the console and brings the ship in line with the second planet::.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
OPS: Have we been detected yet, Lieutenant? 
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV/XO: I am tempted to just hail them.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks up for a moment:: XO: Stand by... ::Taps a few buttons to see if he can detect any unusual or increased communications activity from the detection grid::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I'm picking up a couple satellites on the outer edge, first one appears to be destroyed and barely picking up any readying from the second, doesn't seem to be working.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: That is odd. I was expecting more. Might they be cloaked?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: What sort of satellites were they, Commander? Defense ones?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Can you pinpoint the origin of these ripples more precisely?
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Goes over the scan data on the satellites and looking over scans for indications of cloaks.::  CO/XO:  Trying to determine now.
SO Lt Rose says:
SO:  I would place their technology close to the Federation.  As for the exact origin, we need to get a bit closer.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: I concur with the lieutenant, the navigational sensors places the bearing on the second planet but other than that nothing.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the SO:: FCO: ETA?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
OPS: Anything, Lieutenant? 
OPS Lt Pandora says:
XO: I can't say for sure whether we've been detected or not. I did notice that the communications are all rather tense, especially those directed towards the second planet.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
OPS: Have we been scanned since our arrival? If they do have warp technology one would assume they'd have the capabilities to do so.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: Maybe its time to show our hand. OPS: Hail them.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO/XO:  It appears the satellites were designed for defense, I'm picking up more satalites, some have been destroyed some are still working.  Seems hit or miss on which are destroy, like someone just took out what was in there way as they moved through.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
XO: That would be a reasonable assumption. I don't have any evidence to say that we have been scanned, but that doesn't mean we haven't been detected yet. They may have passive systems in place.. ::Hears the CO's order:: CO: Aye captain...
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CTO: Can you determine their detection range?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: So it doesn't seem like they care much about their own security
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps a few buttons, opening hailing frequencies:: CO: Hailing frequencies open, captain.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I'm starting to pick up other signs of battle as well, evidence of explosions on some of the worlds, and I'd say its safe to say they know we are here at this point, if anyone is still watching.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Captain, sensors detecting signs of debris in our path, this is going to increase our ETA - about 20 minutes, captain.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Thank you Mr. MacArthur
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Scan those debris, can you tell who was involved in the battle?
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Directs his scans to the damage looking for an energy signature.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: System Wide: This is Captain Gomes of the Federation starship USS Seleya. I want to talk to anyone from the second planet.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Turns his head slightly:: CO: No response captain.... ::Looks at the communications display:: But I am getting an increase of background chatter... I'd say someone definitely heard us..
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: And they haven't shot us yet. That is a good thing.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Frowns:: CO: Uhm... And now everything went quite, complete radio silence...
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Debris pings against the shields:: Himself: Definitely not natural debris.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Picking up two energy signatures, one appears to be from the inhabitants of this system the other match the signatures from the last system we were in, though we still have no match for who they are.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: quietly::  XO:  I am picking up space junk all around in various quantities.  I read at least two crashed ships on the moon of the planet we are now passing.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
XO/CIV: It seems we arrived in the middle of a struggle in the system. What I don't understand is how they destroyed one of our ships and one of our outposts and seem to have such scattered defenses.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Debris is fairly standard destroyed satellites, bits of what appears to be hull plating from where the satellites hit something.  damage on the planet appears to be from orbital bombardment.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: That sounds like a rather fierce battle. And according from the SO, they have the same technology as us. I still find it hard to believe we never heard of them before
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Which planet has the same signatures as we saw on the previous planet?
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I agree, seems like we've stumbled into a system wide war, which might explain why we've so far been left untouched.
Amb Envoy Savar says:
:: Trying to mentally tie the pieces together, but feels he's missing critical information ::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Captain, I am reading an odd energy power increase from the second planet... same as the ripples.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Keep tracking it and send the information to the FCO
 
ACTION:  The temporal waves begin to increase in magnitude and frequency.
 
CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Follow the directions of Lieutenant Rose. Our target is where those ripples are coming from.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods and sends the coordinates to the FCO::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  It appears that all three inhabited planets have or use that energy signature, like they trade with each other, or maybe used to.  I'm also picking up a faint 3rd signature that doesn't seem to come from this system, based on the deterioration I'd say it was from about 3 months ago.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Receives coordinates and plots accordingly:: SO: Are you seeing what I'm seeing - the ripples are increasing.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: That is older than the warp trail we tracked. is that correct?

ACTION:  The ships slightly shudders as an intense wave passes through them.  Around those inside, everything briefly flickers.
 
CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Compensate for it. We need to get to the heart of this
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: At this point, can you tell for sure. Is the origin of the ripples on the surface of the planet?
Amb Envoy Savar says:
CO: These indications are consistent with our intended target...
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Yes captain, it's older than the warp signature.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: glances around then looks over at MacArthur::  FCO:  These are more like I was expecting back at the other world.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Aye captain. ::Tapping frantically to maintain control of the ship from the shudders, whilst his console flickers and lights flicker::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: So, a new technology arrived in this system 3 moths ago. And just over 1 week ago, they stole a very powerful artifact. Why?
SO Lt Rose says:
XO:  Commander, the waves are not... stable?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Does his best to keep the ship's systems functioning as the waves hit them::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
SO: Are we of any danger from them, Lieutenant?
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
XO: I concur again with the SO, commander. These waves are causing intense strain on the navigational controls. ::Console flickers::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Without knowing what this artifact is there is no way to guess.  And if we don't know what this artifact is how did this other party know what it is.
 
ACTION:  Another wave, more intense, passes through the ship, rocking it.  The lights briefly go out before returning back on.

XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Overhears the FCO's comments:: CTO: Red Alert, Commander. 
SO Lt Rose says:
XO:  Uncertain...
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Its a very powerful one ...
XO Cmdr Maor says:
OPS: Divert power to the dampening fields, Lieutenant. ::Turns toward the Captain:: CO: I suggest we figure something out before we lose hull integrity, Captain. 
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV/XO: This is all consistent with out mission objective. What is strange is that someone would steal such an artifact for an internal war.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Frowns as a communications signal comes in, and listens to it:: CO: Captain... I just got a badly broken up call from one of the Pleiades' medical personnel... They're warning us to leave the system before it is too late, whatever that means...
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Looks down at his console to bring the ship to red alert and looks slightly confused as he activates red alert.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: For how long can we sustain these waves?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Frowns as he notices something different:: CO: Wh-What is going on? Your uniform... It is.. Different. 
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
All: My god. ::Console continues to flicker as the ship shudders::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Where is that message coming from?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: What?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::turns around in utter surprise, has he gone crazy?::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO/XO:  Ships at red alert,...Captain there is something odd about my console
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::frowns:: FCO: Full stop!
 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: Get your heads together. What is going on?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances around them:: CO: Captain, I really think we need to get away from the temporal waves. I strongly suggest we retreat beyond their reach.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Aye Captain! ::Brings the ship to a full stop::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
XO: We need to find this artifact. And we won't do so without approaching it
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Are we in transport range of the origin of the ripples?
Amb Envoy Savar says:
:: Nods at Maor ::  CO: Something is clearly amiss here, and we have little data on what we could be facing.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Breathes out with some sigh of relief::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Trying to triangulate... But with a signal this badly broken, it won't be easy... ::Taps a few commands:: It seems like it's coming from the second planet...
 
ACTION:  The ship comes to a full stop.  The waves continue to buff it in varying degrees.
 
CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV: I think we will agree then, we need more data.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  The letters on my console have changed, i don't know how but they have.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Something is already happening to the ship, we seem to be caught in a temporal rift. We risk altering the time line if we remain here, Captain.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  No captain... not yet.  And I would not want to transport through them either way.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::takes a deep breath and a moment to think::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Turns to face the captain and commander::
SO Lt Rose says:
XO:  Commander, a large energy pulse heading our way.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Evasive maneuvers!
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Reroutes more power to the inertial dampeners and structural integrity field:: 
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: I can't escape it captain! ::Attempts evasive maneuvers::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Take us away from these ripples
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Opens a ship wide channel:: All: All hands, brace for impact.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
:::grabs the sidearm of her chair::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Initiates full impulse and grabs the console to hang on::
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Grabs his console with his left hand, his right flying over the console to keep the ship's power levels distributed efficiently::

ACTION:  As the wave strikes, the ship is tossed... everything goes dark... everyone goes unconscious.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::the last thing she sees is the bridge of her ship, her crew tapping the consoles::
 
ACTION:  One by one lights come on.  The sound of machinery can be heard by those beginning to stir.

FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Feels his console coming away from him, as he falls to the ground::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Finds himself on the floor of the bridge slightly bruised but other than that seems ok, there doesn't seem to be enough lights on, on the bridge.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: The sound of beeping pierces through the fog of her mind.  Slowly she opens her eyes.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::opens her eyes again, light hurts her eyes a bit, but she tries to look at her suroundings::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: The cold of the floor is the next to percolate into her thoughts.  It takes a moment to realize she is on the floor.  With a groan, she reaches up and pulls herself back onto her chair.::
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Opens his eyes slowly and see the lights of the bridge and feels pain in his left arm - probably from striking the floor::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Raises slowly to his feet feeling a bit unsteady.;:
 
ACTION:  Throughout the ship people begin to stir.  Slowly they come to realize, things are slightly different... little things that would not normally catch ones attention... except there are so many of them.

FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Climbs slowly from the floor and to his chair and checks his console::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Slowly looks around:: All: Is anyone injured?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Blinks a few times as he regains consciousness, then, remembering what happened, he checks his console to see in what shape the ship is::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::starts feeling her body, she seems to be in her chair at the bridge. Did she fall asleep there. Opens her eyes and looks around, slowly speaking::
CO Capt Gomes says:
All: Re...Report ::increases her voice:: All: Report.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::Moves his hand to the console on the left to bring up the scans of the systems but finds that console isn't where it is supposed to be.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nodding her head, she glances at the chronometer::  CO: Looks like we have been out about an hour.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
::has to look down at his console to find the buttons he is looking for, taking him much longer than he expected.::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: One hour .... ::gets up:: All: Are we still in the same system?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: Check internal sensors. Have we been attacked? Have we been boarded?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Scans the sensor data::  CO:  Double stars, fourteen planets... :: pauses::  No life signs.  But I am picking up faint... very faint energy from the second planet.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Sorry it's taking so long captain, my console is not what it used to be, I'm not picking up any energy signatures in the system, and I'm getting reports from medical, minor injuries basic stuff from falling unconscious.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: No life signs? See if you can determine the exact source.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
::Hearing the captain, attempts to bring up the status display:: CO: Captain my console is all confused - I can only say engines are offline and the ship is spinning slightly.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: What do you mean your console is not what you are used to?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: slowly shakes her head::  CO:  No life signs... there were billions earlier... an hour ago.
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Nothing is where it was, the whole console appears to have been redesigned while we were out.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: Take a moment. Some of you are saying your consoles are different. How different?
OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Captain, all systems appear to be operating normally..
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::blinks::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Try to hail Starfleet.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks hers over::  CO:  Minor changes... nothing much... more like a different designer then anything else.
OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Aye captain.. ::Opens a subspace channel to Starfleet::
CTO Lt Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  And all the energy signatures we were picking up in the system are just gone, not deteriorated, just gone.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
SO: Query the nearest communication array, try to determine the current stardate.
FCO Ens MacArthur says:
CO: Okay the engines are not offline they're just off - my console is using different terminology but as I say it's not giving much information out anyway.
 
ACTION:  On the view screen, are two suns shinning on a dead system.  Where there had once been three living worlds, there are now two dead worlds and the debris of the other.
 
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