USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11411.16
Mission Number 767
No Sanctuary
                
       DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Chris Esterhuyse as Captain Varesh (CO-Commanding Officer)
Mike Hiles as Commander Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Commander Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose (SO-Science Officer) npc MO Lt Storm

           
Time lapse:  15 minutes

Ship Manager
              Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

The Seleya had succeeded in the destruction of the pirate base, but not at a cost.  There had had been 16 casualties, five of those fatal.  The Kratos had also had a fatality.  Both ships had been heavily damaged and had assisted each other in getting ready to head home where the more extensive repairs would be accomplished at the space stations.

The one good thing was the retrieval of the captain’s yacht, the one he had yet to see as it had been stolen under the previous captain.  That and of course the neighborhood area was secure, at least from Tankard and his people.  A couple had escaped but those that had survived and not escaped were in the brig to be taken for trial.

17 days from Earth, they have been diverted to check out the silence from the Mu Herculis system which includes two colony worlds: one human and one AnDovian, of whom little is known of.  The science vessel Sagan was sent to investigate a request from the human colonists and the USS Scarovia was to follow with assistance if needed.  Nothing has been heard from either vessel.

The Seleya has just arrived within the quadrant, a few hours out from the primary star.

Captain's Log 11411.16: We are sent to investigate the loss of communication with two ships and two colonies and what appears to be some astronomical anomaly as well.

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CO Capt Varesh says:
::Seated in his chair on the bridge, waiting for whatever information is coming off the sensors::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Down in astrometrics going over the sensor data they had been receiving over the past day... which made little sense.::

CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::In the lift on the way to the bridge, he felt drained, he hadn't been sleeping well and still wasn't fully recovered from his injuries.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Glances over his shoulder towards the turbolift::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::In his seat, watching the readings from the long range sensors::
SO Lt Rose says:
::With a sigh, she heads for the bridge.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::As the lift comes to a stop and the doors open he pauses for a moment and collects himself, straightening before stepping out onto the bridge heading for his station.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Gets up and walks over to the tactical station:: CTO: How are you?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Walking out, she allows her eyes a moment to adjust before heading to the lift.::  CPU: Bridge.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Glances over as the captain approaches.::  CO:  On the mend captain, doc says I should keep things light for another week or two but I should fully recover.
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::At the helm, splitting his attention between flying the ship and evaluating the data coming in about the system they're flying into. 
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Nods:: CTO: Please do as the doctor says, we know best. ::Smiles at the memory of his path from medical to command::
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Will the ship hold together despite this detour?
SO Lt Rose says:
::As the lift stops, she steps off her eyes automatically going toward tactical.  Only this time, Max is there.  She smiles.  But as he is talking with the captain, she makes her way to her station to log in.::
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Adjusts course for the fourth time in as many minutes and frowns at the other screen:: ::debates with himself for a moment before turning his chair:: CO: Captain...
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Manages a smile.::  CO:  I think standing here is about as light as it gets, I'll leave the heavy lifting to my team.  ::Glances down at his console, having already looked over the reports wanted to see any changes.::  It should be fine as long as we try to stay out of combat, shields aren't at full strength and the hull is weak where we have put in temporary patches over breaches.  Also weapons aren't up to 100% either, a couple launchers are down and phaser arrays are still under repair.  We are also almost out of our supply of quantum torpedoes.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Let's hope this is a milk run. ::Turns towards the helm:: aFCO: What is it Ensign?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Taps a few commands and various screens around her station come up with sensor data.::
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Frowns again:: CO: Sir, it's.... well, I'm not sure what it is. The gravitational readings I'm getting from Mu Herculis don't make any sense. The computer's having difficulty adjusting to the higher gravity readings. It's not a lot, but noticeable. 
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Walks down towards the helm:: aFCO: Higher gravity?

Scenery:  On the screen there is a small circle, pure black, about 1cm in diameter.

CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: Any light you can shed on this from sensor readings?

SO Lt Rose says:
::Turns, looking over her shoulder::  CO:  Which ones?  I am getting a mix of unusual readings from this area.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::As the captain moves off he pulls up the latest report on the yacht.  They had finished with their security sweeps and engineering had gone over it.  It was ready for their use anytime they needed it, part of him really wanted to take it out for a spin.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: Lay it out for me.
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Looks back to his station long enough to make another adjustment before turning his attention to Lt Rose, who he hoped could illuminate it for him. 
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  In the direction of the binary stars, there is no light and the gravitational forces in the area are higher than they should be.   We are having problems locking onto the primary star.  If not for having coordinates, it would be a challenge to find.  There is intensive radiation of a type we are not familiar with that is probably causing havoc with communications.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Looks over at the viewscreen:: SO: And that?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Turns slightly more to look at what he is pointing at and frowns.  Turns back to look at her screens to verify it.  After a moment she turns back around.::  CO:  That is where our binary stars are supposed to be.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Frowns:: SO: So the binary stars are missing, we can't see the primary and we can't talk to the people living there? It couldn't be a black hole forming, could it? As a hypothetical scenario.
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Looks to the second screen he had open and pulls up an orbital mechanic algorithm that spits out nothing but an error code::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  The high source of radiation seems to be coming from that area.  As for a black hole... ::Frowns::  That should not be possible.  Neither of those stars are massive enough to create one, not even if they went off together.
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: I understand, but we both know that the impossible is more often than not quite probable.
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: What kind of radiation?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Shakes her head::  CO:  It is not one that is in our records.  I do not recognize it.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Sighs:: SO: That is not what I wanted to hear.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Slides his hand unconsciously across his console, it changing to a greenish tint as he thinks of the last time they came across radiation of an unknown type.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
aFCO: Will you be able to compensate for the gravitational changes and get us closer::
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Looks up from his console after a long time of trying to get contact, with nothing but static as a result:: CO: Unable to get contact with anyone or anything, captain, getting static only...
CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Understood, Commander. Please keep trying.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: At this point, my only advice is to stay away from that area unless you want to do some research... something our ship is probably not up to.
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Shrugs:: CO: Theoretically. If we're heading toward the prime, the mechanics should still be straightforward.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Nods, getting to work on automating the process to run in the background and give an alert when successful::
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: I'm afraid we have to investigate since I was informed the vice-president of the Federation's daughter is on the AnDovian colony world. You see the predicament.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Yes, but they are around the primary world.  The binary stars are 286 AUs away.  ::Frowns::  far enough there should be no connection.
CO Capt Varesh says:
aFCO: Let's hold here until we are sure we can't get any more information on sensors.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Looks over his shoulder:: XO: Your thoughts?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances up from his console:: CO:: The radiation or the missing stars?
CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: I have a feeling they are connected.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Then let's send a probe and find out. Worst case scenario we'll have better reading of the radiation, maybe enough to compare them to similar types.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Looks at the alert on his screen and tries to listen in on the communication that was picked up::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Nods:: XO: Good idea. ::Turns:: CTO: Send a probe, send telemetry to science directly.
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Turns:: CO: Should I adjust course or speed?
CO Capt Varesh says:
aFCO: Keep pointing us towards the primary, but drop us to warp 4. I want to buy a little more time to get information.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods.:: CO:  Yes captain.  ::Begins prepping a probe for launch, setting up its parameters.::
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Turns around shaking his head slightly:: CO: Captain, I am picking a signal, federation origin, designation is USS Spirit. I can't make out the full message, but it sounds like some kind of warning...
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Frowns:: OPS: Play it back on speakers please.
aFCO Ens Robin says:
CO: Aye, Captain. ::Reduces power to the nacelles and broadens their warp field, slowing them down::
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Puts the message on speaker as ordered::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  Launching probe now.  ::Keys in the correct commands and watches the probe is launched, then sets it in a pattern to explore the area, first heading deep in to the system.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Is this a good time to remind you our track record regarding probes isn't a stellar one? Damn things tend to explode or go missing when we release them. Hell, I don't even know why we even bother to at this point.

ACTION:  Static filled with the occasional and unfortunate sounds of a ship in battle come across.  The few words that can be made out:  get back... stay... warn... need...

CO Capt Varesh says:
::Smiles:: XO: Call it madness trying the same experiment and expecting a different outcome.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  I am picking up a communication buoy about 5 km starboard.
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: Anything interesting?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Frowns as he starts getting readings in from the probe.:: CO:  Captain, I'm picking up something near the outer edge of the system, appears to be debris, the sensor data is garbled trying to get a clearer picture now.  ::Begins adjusting the sensors trying to clear up the info.::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  It appears to be the source of your message.
CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Is that as clear as you can get it?
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Put on the viewscreen when you have something.
OPS LtCmdr Pandora says:
::Nods:: CO: Yes sir, I've run it through everything...
CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: I had to ask.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I think there may be a black box data recorder from a vessel.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: The Spirit?
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Gasps unconsciously at the implication that the Spirit was destroyed.::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Sensor data is intermittent at this point.  We need to enter the system.
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: I thought that would be the case.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  We'll need to get closer to be sure but what I can get on the box's transponder support that it’s the Spirits
CO Capt Varesh says:
aFCO: Take us in.
SO Lt Rose says:
SO:  Did you want to pick up the message buoy?
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: Yes, snag it and then we can go further into the system.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Gets a sensor lock on the buoy before they get to far and has it transported to engineering.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Keeps a watch between the ships sensors and the probes to track any possible threats in the system.::
aFCO Ens Robin says:
::Keeps one weather eye on the gravitational readings as they sail deeper into the system::

ACTION: As the ship reaches the edge of the system, debris is tumbling about.  There is enough matter for the size of a steamrunner class starship.

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