Host CO_Farrel says:
Captain's log stardate 10402.13.  After analyzing the wreckage of the alternate Artemis we have learned that it is over 120 years old.  It appears after crashing on this planet, the members of the crew lived out the rest of their natural lives here.  There is one survivor, K’Tor.  I am on my way to sickbay to see him now.  I can't imagine how decades of complete isolation will have affected him...

Host K`Tor says:
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Host K`Tor says:
::screams, trying to free himself...:: Shadows... NO.. Away...

Host CO_Farrel says:
::standing outside sickbay, with two TO's, waiting:: *CMO* Doctor, is the patient calm?

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Holding out a hand to the Vulcan.::

CSO_KTor says:
@::Still down on the planet inspecting the wreckage of the crashed Artemis::

Host K`Tor says:
::back away from everyone, going for a corner of the room::

OPSRegnum says:
@::still looking for anything that might have clues as to how the Artemis ended up here

CMO_Mea`e says:
*CO*:  Not yet... give me a moment.

Host K`Tor says:
::curls up, mumbling::

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Walks slowly over to him, talking nonsense words in a gentle voice.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
*CMO* Alright....  ~~~Security is waiting outside if you need them, figured it would be better to wait and not startle him...~~~

Host K`Tor says:
::look up to the CMO, a moment of serenity in his eyes....:: NO... No.. Dead, all dead.. NO! ::runs to the next corner, away from the CMO::

CMO_Mea`e says:
~~~~CO:  He has been too long without another humanoid I think.  There may be more... he is asking very... childish? ~~~~

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Pause and turns to address him.::  K'Tor:  It is alright... ::Pauses not sure how to proceed.  It was not alright.::

Host K`Tor says:
::frantically looking in every direction:: Shadows... Blackness... You... Not possible...

CMO_Mea`e says:
K'Tor:  Actually... it is possible.  All things are possible, just not probable.  This is one of those cases.  K'Tor... something happened to you and the crew of your ship long ago.  Something that might be prevented... if you would like it not to have occurred.

Host K`Tor says:
::shakes head:: No... Not... ::he seems to stop looking around for a few seconds, eyes semi-closed, concentrating::  ...Logical

OPSRegnum says:
@::finds some PADDs that still work::

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Folds her arms, and waits in the hallway:: *Away Team* Farrel to away team, any progress in determining the temporal or quantum signature of the alternate Artemis?

Host K`Tor says:
::gets up, and heads for the door:: Must go... Hide...

CMO_Mea`e says:
K'Tor:  We are on the edge of the galaxy... many things are not possible here.

CMO_Mea`e says:
K'Tor:  You are safe here... you do not need to hide from me.

CMO_Mea`e says:
~~~~CO:  Was there any other life forms on the planet?  He seems to have the need to hide.~~~~

Host CO_Farrel says:
~~~CO: Not that I'm aware of...~~~

Host K`Tor says:
::stops at the door, moving from side to side as if hoping it will open:: Shadows.. No... ::switches to Vulcan:: klen ... fal-ma  ... togh-val...

Host K`Tor says:
::starts banging on the doors:: OPEN!!!

CMO_Mea`e says:
K'Tor:  My Vulcan is very limited...  ::Take another approach::  I need your help.  Will you help me?

OPSRegnum says:
@*CO* Regnum to Artemis, I've found some working PADDs containing what seem to be personal logs from survivors, none are senior staff however

Host K`Tor says:
::turns back, looking for a long while towards La'i.. Then, rushes over to her, grabs her, and heads for the Jeffries Tube entrance on sickbay:: Hide... Come...

CMO_Mea`e says:
Eppp...  ~~~~CO:  I might have a problem here... he wants to hide and he is taking me.~~~~

Host K`Tor says:
::opens the Jeffries Tube entrance, and enters, pulling La'i by her hand::

CSO_KTor says:
@OPS: The captain asked us to scan the temporal and quantum signatures of this Artemis... a hull fragment will work best.

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Not resisting.::  K'Tor:  Why must we hide?

Host CO_Farrel says:
*OPS* Do they reveal anything about how the accident occured?  ::looks up as someone bangs on the doors:: ~~~CMO: We're coming in~~~  ::motions to security, one of the guards hands her a phaser, and they bolt into the infirmary::  K'Tor, please stop!  

OPSRegnum says:
@::sets his phaser to work like a laser saw:: CSO: Let's get cutting then

Host K`Tor says:
::turns back to look at La'i, and says:: CMO : Yes.. Hide...

CMO_Mea`e says:
K'Tor:  Why do we need to... ::Looks at Hali::

CSO_KTor says:
@OPS: Right. ::Pulls out his phaser and stands beside Regnum, also cutting::

Host K`Tor says:
::looks towards the door, and opens his eyes wide.. Lets go of La'i, and scurries off into the JTs::

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Holster her phaser and walks forward slowly hands opened:: K'Tor, don't you remember me?

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Sighs, and walks over to the doctor, helping her out and onto her feet:: CMO : He seems terrified

Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: What did you do?  Schedule his next physical?  ::grins cheekily::

CMO_Mea`e says:
Damn....  CO:  He is.  And I don't know why.  He won't let me get near him.  I don't want to sedate him as that will lose his trust.  Perhaps we could go along with this?

CMO_Mea`e says:
Humph... CO:  No, but yours is next.

OPSRegnum says:
@*CO* Not much I'm afraid, it seems the crew were writing these logs, and then when they would fill up the PADD's memory they would start over, so the logs seem to be after they had been here for a while

OPSRegnum says:
@::finishes helping the CSO cut a piece out of the hull and then goes back to reading the logs and uploading them to the working Artemis::

CMO_Mea`e says:
CO:  I can either go after him and play along with him or we can have him beamed back here and sedated.  Your call.

Host K`Tor says:
<Bridge CTO> *CO* : Captain...

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Quickly changes the subject at that revelation:: CMO: We better try the transporters... *TR* Transporter room, scan the ship for any unauthorized lifesigns and beam them to sickbay...

CSO_KTor says:
@::Puts on gloves and picks up the hull fragment:: OPS: I'll get back to the ship and analyze this.

Host K`Tor says:
::appears on the floor, on all fours. Looks surprised, and looks around at everyone::

Host CO_Farrel says:
*OPS* keep me appraised for unauthorized Vulcan lifesigns... *CTO* Captain here...

CMO_Mea`e says:
CO:  I hope that doesn't include any loose rodents or insects.::

Host K`Tor says:
<Bridge CO> *CO* : Ma'am.. We have a strange contact up here... Something's coming out of the barrier breach.

Host K`Tor says:
::looks all around:: Shadows...

CSO_KTor says:
@*Transporter Chief*: One to beam up.

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : The CSO is transported

CMO_Mea`e says:
~~~~CO:  He is not going to let me to close... you may have to stun him so I can sedate him.~~~~

Host CO_Farrel says:
*Bridge* describe...   ~~~CMO: Sorry, have to run...::

CMO_Mea`e says:
K'Tor:  Please... let me help....

CMO_Mea`e says:
::nods to the captain.::

CSO_KTor says:
::Materializes on the pad, nods to the chief, and heads out into the hallway towards the turbolift::

Host K`Tor says:
<Bridge CTO> *CO* : Well, it looks like a gravimetric reading of some sort.. A singularity..

CMO_Mea`e says:
~~~~CO:  You realize, whatever that is, might be why he wants to hide.~~~~

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Asks the guards to remain in sickbay, and walks into the corridor heading for the lift::

OPSRegnum says:
@*CO* Fascinating reading here, I've found a few simple hints, but by the time they wrote these they didn't care about what got them there anymore, just that they were there.  If this is the future Artemis, there's a few junior officers that I'm going to have to pay back for making fun of me, this log has a deathbed confession from a guy who regrets making fun of me behind my back when I was still alive.

Host K`Tor says:
::watches Hali leave, tilting his head from side to side::

CSO_KTor says:
::Steps into the lift:: Computer: Deck 4.

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Looks over as Sarah comes in cautiously with a padd in hand.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
~~~CMO: I'll keep that in mind...~~~ ::Gulps and enters the TL:: TL: bridge

Host CO_Farrel says:
*OPS* How interesting...keep searching

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Nods and takes the padd::  MO: Thank you.

Host K`Tor says:
<Bridge CTO>*CO* : I don't think we'll need to.. It's heading our way...

OPSRegnum says:
@*CO* A few of the logs mention an attack that stranded them here, very few details though, and.... that's the last log, I'll see if I can find some more PADDs

Host K`Tor says:
::notices the sickbay doors open, and runs at a dash, barely making it before the two guards react. Runs down the corridor::

Host CO_Farrel says:
*OPS* Return to the ship...the singularity is returning...

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Glances at it and frowns, biting her lip.  Tries again.::  K'Tor:  I need your help.

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Enters the bridge::  CTO: ETA to intercept?

OPSRegnum says:
@*TR Chief* Regnum to Artemis, one to beam up

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Shakes her head::  Guards:  Stun him.

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : Regnum is transported aboard.

CSO_KTor says:
::Walks down the hallway towards the science lab::

OPSRegnum says:
::heads to the bridge::

Host K`Tor says:
::runs and turns a corner, evading the phaser fire from the guards, and looking back, runs into someone, knocking him down.. The CSO::

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Looks down at the Padd and list of names they had so far.  A picture slowly forming.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
::taps arm chair:: *CSO* K’Tor, the singularity is returning, I need you on the bridge.  *Shipside* All stations, yellow alert.

CSO_KTor says:
::Drops the hull fragment as he is run into by... HIMSELF!::

CMO_Mea`e says:
*CO*:  K'Tor ran out after you left.

Host K`Tor says:
::jumps back up, and then opens his eyes wide, looking at the man in front of him::

Host K`Tor says:
::slowly extends his hand, heading for the CSO's face::

OPSRegnum says:
::enters the bridge and heads directly to OPS to get a status report::

Host CO_Farrel says:
*CMO* do your best to catch him...Meanwhile I have trouble up here...I leave the matter in your hands doctor.

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : The guards turn the corner, and stun K'Tor

CSO_KTor says:
::Climbs to his feet rapidly, looking with some shock at the man standing in front of him:: *CO*: I'll be there ASAP sir.

Host K`Tor says:
::falls to the floor, unconscious::

CSO_KTor says:
::Reaches out to take the old K'Tor's hand, when he suddenly falls down stunned::

CMO_Mea`e says:
Lovely... *CO*:  Understood.  ::Drops the padd on her desk and heads out with a hypo palmed.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: ETA until the singularity intercept us?

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : The guards move to pick up the old Vulcan by the shoulders, and start dragging him back to Sickbay

OPSRegnum says:
CO: 10 Minutes Captain

CSO_KTor says:
::Picks up the hull fragment and walks up to the CMO:: CMO: Doctor... was... "I" the only survivor?

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Making a dash, stops as she rounds the corner to see her patient unconscious.::  Security:  Get him back to sickbay.

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Frowns::  OPS: Recommendations?

CMO_Mea`e says:
CSO:  Actually, it looks like not.  There were many survivors...  I however was not one.  Ya know... I think I would rather not know how I died...

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : The singularity seems to increase and decrease in gravimetric readings as it speeds up and slows down

CSO_KTor says:
CMO: I... don't know what to think. I wish I could stay, but duty calls.

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: We should try and reinforce the hull as much as possible to deal with gravimetric stress

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Do what you can...can the ship hold up if the singularity where to enter close proximity?

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Nods::  CSO:  I may need your help when you get a chance.

CSO_KTor says:
CMO: I'll be down as soon as possible. ::Turns and heads into the science lab::

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: I intend to throw some textbooks out an airlock at this thing so that it can read that it is defying the laws of physics and therefore shouldn't exist

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Makes her way back to sickbay, rubbing her throat unconsciously::

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : As the singularity reaches the system, it almost vanishes from sensors... It decreases in size to be no bigger than a small thimble

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: Sir I'm having a hard time keeping tack of it, it is getting smaller and smaller but still traveling at warp 9, it's the size of a large pebble

CSO_KTor says:
::Drops the hull fragment on a shelf and turns around to head out the door and back to the lift::

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Can the ship hold together if it enters close range?

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Entering sickbay, she goes over to the biobed security placed her patient.  Not wanting to, but needing too, she activates the restraints and begins to scan him.::

CSO_KTor says:
*Beta_SO*: Ensign, I need you in science lab 1. There's a fragment of starship hull; I need quantum and temporal analyses as soon as possible.

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: I'm picking up a rock formation next to the singularity with possible life signs, indeterminate as to what type of life signs

CSO_KTor says:
<Beta_SO> *CSO*: On my way sir.

CSO_KTor says:
::Enters the turbolift:: Computer: Deck 1.

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: Hard to say Captain, at its current size it would pose little damage to us, but there's no logical reason for it to have gotten that small so suddenly, it could expand again at any time

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Open a hail to them...

CSO_KTor says:
::Walks onto the bridge and takes up a position at science console 1:: CO: Reporting for duty sir.

Host CO_Farrel says:
::nods to K’Tor, thinking how strange it was to see him so old just a moment ago::

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: Captain I'm not even sure the lifeforms are intelligent yet, let alone technologically advanced enough to receive a hail

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Frowns:: OPS: Open a hail...

OPS_Regnum says:
::shrugs:: CO: Channel open

Host CO_Farrel says:
::waiting for some kind of response::

Host K`Tor says:
ACTION : There is no reply

CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  This explains his odd actions.  There is something wrong with his brain waves.  Will you stay with him while I run it through the computer?  I don't remember seeing this before.

CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Paris>  CMO:  Of course doctor.

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: No response captain, and the singularity has slowed to 1/2 impulse, still closing on our location

Host CO_Farrel says:
FCO: Helm, full impulse, take us out the solar system on the opposite side from the one the singularity is approaching.  Engage!

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Walking over to her computer, downloads the readings.::

Host K`Tor says:
<FCO> *CO* : Aye ma'am.

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Reads through the various items the computer pulls up to pause at an obscure reference.::

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: The rock formation seems to be some sort of space faring coral, there are several creatures of some sort attached to it, most are dormant, but one is not, the one adjacent to the singularity itself

Host CO_Farrel says:
CSO: Launch a probe to intercept and scan the anomaly close up...engage.

Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : The coral changes heading to intercept, and matches speed

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: There also seems to be a sort of hollow cavity inside it containing one life form

CSO_KTor says:
::Sets up a flight path and sensor settings and fires the probe:: CO: Probe launched sir.

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: How strange...  ::Watching the nav sensors closely her fears confirmed:: All: It's following us...

CSO_KTor says:
CO: We're receiving telemetry.

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: The coral-mobile has changed course and speed, it is matching our speed and moving to intercept

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Walks back over to her patient and looks down at his sleeping form.::  MO:  He has a rare form of disease that is affecting his neural pathways.  Basically he is not sane.

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Tap into the subspace relay...get it to emit a subspace signature that would match that of the Artemis, quickly!

CTO_Peters says:
::Slips quietly onto the bridge..jaw set.::

CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Paris> CMO:  Then we can not trust anything he says?

OPS_Regnum says:
::curious but does as he is told:: CO: Done, but may I have permission to speak freely Ma'am?

CSO_KTor says:
CO: Sir, the probe is approaching the singularity. It appears another of the organisms is becoming active.

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Please...go ahead....

CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  Unfortunately, unless the others found some records, he may be the only one who can answer our questions.  ::Quietly::  He must have been in the labs when we crashed... odd... I wonder why he had not been on the bridge with the others.

Host CO_Farrel says:
CSO: Keep me appraised...I want to know  exactly what happens...

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: Why are we acting as if this thing is hostile, it hasn't done anything but come toward us, perhaps they are just trying to make contact.

CSO_KTor says:
CO: I'm picking up... another singularity forming!

Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : The coral speeds up, slowly gaining on the Artemis. The singularity behind the ship has increased in size

CTO_Peters says:
::Begins scanning the singularity.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Perhaps, but right now we have  a blackhole moving towards us, with no way to stop it or outrun it...and it hasn't responded to any form of hails....  Power down the ship, and get the subspace relay to emit the false Artemis signature

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Time is short  Mr. Regnum.... ::Watching the sensors::

CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Paris> CMO:  We could be asking questions to the end of time... ::gasps:: Oh... I didn't mean... it is just that... ::Sighs;:

CSO_KTor says:
CO: The second singularity has reached the same size as the original one sir. It's stopped growing.

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: Well I'm not detecting any sort of technology on that hunk of rock, just because they don't respond to hails doesn't mean their intent is hostile ::fingers running along a console to shut down all systems::

CTO_Peters says:
::Shaking her head grumbling for a moment.::  CO:  Ma'am,  The singularity is starting to draw the probe towards it.

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Smiles::  MO:  It is OK.  I understand.  At least they were not totally bereft of a medical officer.  I wonder why there were no children.

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Chuckles::  MO:  Never mind... another one of those questions that must wait.

CSO_KTor says:
CO: The probe's signal is becoming weak with gravimetric doppler. I've lost it sir.

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Good, power us down to levels that wouldn't be detected on sensors....we need that relay to emit the false signature...now...

Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : As the probe is swallowed up by one singularity, it disappears.

Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : Shortly after, the other also disappears, and the coral stops.

CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  I wonder what is happening on the bridge...

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: I've already issued the command to emit the false signature, but I still don't think this is necessary, or intelligent, powering down that much means coming to a full stop and as you pointed out twice, we have a moving black hole heading towards us

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: Um, correction, the singularities are gone

Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : It then turns around, heading towards the gap, increasing in size and speed

CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Paris> CMO:  You could ask...

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Shakes her head::  MO:  I don't want to interrupt.

CSO_KTor says:
::Thinks out loud:: Self: Almost as though it... FED on the probe...

Host CO_Farrel says:
OPS: Mr Regnum, this blackhole has a top speed, as we've observed, of well above our max warp.  Running is futile.  Now please, stop questioning my orders...  ::gives him a warning look::

OPS_Regnum says:
CO: But the BLACK hole you are so worried about doesn't exist anymore

Host CO_Farrel says:
::blinks and sighs:: CO: Mr. Regnum, I'm relieving you of your post for the day.  Please leave the bridge.  ::Turns and faces the viewer::

CMO_Mea`e says:
::Lays a hand gently on the Vulcan's arm.::  MO:  Can you imagine living a long time with out someone around you?  I wonder if Regnum would be able to work with him better then I.  After all, he has been there.  ::Shakes head::  I don't think I could handle it myself.

OPS_Regnum says:
::sadly turns and leaves the bridge, wondering what happened to exploration and discovery before fear::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CSO: Anything from our probe?  debris even?

OPS_Regnum says:
::heads to his quarters:: Glitch: Glitch! Where are you, I need to talk!

CSO_KTor says:
CO: Nothing sir. It's gone.

Host SM_Sergio says:
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