SD 10412.12 - Avalon Station

Starfleet has been tracking an unidentified vessel.  Starfleet has been unable to establish communication nor have we been able to determine what or who it is. 

It's current heading takes it directly to Avalon Station.  Avalon is to observe track and try to establish so type of communications with this vessel and to assess weather or not it or they are a danger to us. CIV Ravenprowler is in quarters.

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XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::In Operations::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::in Sickbay, taking care of a child with a broken collar bone::

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::in operations.::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: tugging on his uniform he exits the lift into operations ::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: coughs, covering his mouth and flinches with slight pain in his throat ::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::waves the bone regenerator over the area of the fracture::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::walks into operations and assumes the science station::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CTO: Can I get a tactical scan of that vessel, please?

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
XO: Aye, sir.   :: nods at the crewman at his station and takes the console :: Running an analysis now, sir.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::looks up at the wall mounted monitor as the biobed runs a constant scan of the fracture::

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
::walks to the lift and enters::  TL:: Operations  ::The lift begins to move::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::smiles as the fracture disappears as if magic::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CSO: I need you to do everything you can to identify that vessel.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
Bobby: all gone, how do you feel now? Any more pain?

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
XO:  Aye sir, tasking long range sensors.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: taps his console seeing the sensors buzzing with activity trying to pinpoint subsystems on the vessel ::

Bobby says:
CMO: Wow! It's gone! How'd ya do that lady?

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CTO:  ETA of that vessel?

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
Bobby: It's magic. ::smiles and holds out the regenerator:: You see my wand here?

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
XO: Sir... tactical readout is really non-existent.  No propulsion systems... sensors still looking for defensive and offensive capabilities.... but at its range of travel... 20 minutes.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CO: Permission to ready the Phoenix just in case?

Bobby says:
::eyes open wide, a look of total trust in his 4 year old eyes::  Oooh, can I have that?

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
XO: Granted.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
Aloud:  Not like any ship we've ever seen, the configuration is not known to the computer.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CTO: You are with me.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::Heads for the turbolift::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
Bobby: Maybe one day, when you're my age and have a degree in medicine.....until then....it stays here in Sickbay. ::grins;:

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
XO: Aye, sir.
TO: Ensign, you have tactical.  :: walks towards the turbolift ::

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
CTO: Aye, sir.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::scruffles Bobby hair and looks at his mother:: Lt. Barnes: You can go ahead and take Bobby back home now. He'll be a little sore, so ice packs and hot pads will be the rule of the day. I think he should be able to return to school tomorrow

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::frowns upon looking at sensor feedback on the alien vessel::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::smiles as Bobby and his mother leave Sickbay::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: follows the XO and stands at his side ::

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
CO: Ma'am, unidentified now seems very small... less than 10 meters in length.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::walks into her office to file her report::

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
TO:  Interesting, what else do the scans show?

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::cross-links secondary sensor pallets to the primary array, boosts sensor efficiency by about 10%::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
:: looks up thoughtfully and glances out the window into Sickbay and says to herself:: Self: Now.......where did Lt. Hawkes get off to.....

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
::runs her fingers over the console:: CO: Ma'am it has changed course.  It is now skirting the edge of sensor resolution.  It's bearing 123 mark 34.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::walks out into the waiting area and doesn't see him and chocks it up to having changed his mind....::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::shrugs and walks back into her office::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: strays out of the lift leaving the XO behind heading for the Phoenix ::

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
::nods towards the TO.::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::pulls up the duty roster for the next twenty-four hours::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::scrolls down the list::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: steps onto the bridge of the Phoenix and starts yelling out orders to prep the Phoenix for defensive readiness and departure ::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::sends Avalon Sensor logs to The Phoenix::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::notices that Alex works the night shift for the next three days::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::sighs::

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
::continues to monitor sensors::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
*CSO* Lt. Hawkes, thank you, we are receiving data now.  I am going to have this ships sensors feed data directly to Avalon hoping we can get some new information about this ship as it closes on us...

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
*CTO*:  Copy that.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
TO:  Its changed course, you following that?

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
CSO: Yes, I am.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
TO:  Its going to move out of range.  

TO_Ens_Masterson says:
CSO: Most likely yes.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::does a follow up on the Ferengi tactical officer to find that the slight surgery she did on his ear has healed nicely::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Captain.  I recommend sending a probe to track it, it can relay back to us and to the Phoenix.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: stands at the tactical station aboard the Phoenix :: XO: Sir, yellow alert?

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Yes, please send out a probe.  Relay the vessels new direction to the XO and CTO.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CTO: Yes.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CO*: We are ready to go.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: activates yellow alert :: XO: The ship is now at yellow alert.  :: hears a single alarm go off ::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::access probe inventory and selects a class V for immediate launch::  CO:  probe is...  Configured, ready to launch.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
XO: All systems report ready, sir.  Awaiting departure procedure from Avalon Station.

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO: Launch now.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::synchs sensor targeting lock to the probe and launches::  CO:  Probe away

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*XO*:  The vessel is skirting out of sensor range.  A probe is being sent immediately.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: sees a new target on his tactical sensors - a class five probe from Avalon heading towards the vessel on long range sensors :: XO: Sir, Avalon has launched a probe.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::walks to the replicator in her office and orders a glass of iced coffee, cream and sugar::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::monitors the probe::  Aloud:  Probe has acquired target and is tracking, telemetry feed is strong.

ACTION: The probe heads towards the unknown object then alters course and heads back to Avalon Station.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
Self:  What that.  ::checks probe configuration settings::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
:: sees the probe change direction, heading back towards the station ::

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
*XO*:  You are clear to depart.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Probe has aborted?  That wasn't supposed to happen.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CTO: Be ready for anything. There has already been an attempt to destroy Arcadia Station. We are not gonna be next.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::attempts to reset the probe's programming in-flight::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
XO: Aye, sir.  :: sends orders for weapons stations to be manned, torpedo crews are now on standby ::

ACTION: The probe alters course once again and heads towards the object.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::shakes head::  Self:  Geez!

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Probe has reacquired.

ACTION: The probe then alters course about at the same spot and heads back to Avalon.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::throws hands up::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
FCO: Take us out.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::sends power down command to probe, logging its position for retrieval::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: feels the shudder of the ships power ever so slightly and thinks we are on our way... to what I don't know ::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@::Feels the Phoenix motion Forward::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::takes a long cool sip of the iced coffee and sets the drink on her desk. Vic reaches for another PADD::

@ ACTION: The XO's chair squeaks.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Captain, I'm sorry, this probe is obviously malfunctioning, I'm going to shut it down and bring it back inside

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: leans back and cracks his back, then his knuckles, and starts pouring over his tactical readouts looking for anything that may give information about their unidentified ship ::

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Okay, send out a replacement just to confirm that it is the probe malfunctioning and not something else causing it to malfunction.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Aye, sir.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@FCO: Intercept Course!

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::launches second probe::  CO:  Second probe is away, and is tracking.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::::looks up from reading the PADD, as Alex walks into Sickbay::

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Understood.

ACTION: The second probe heads on a perfect intercept course towards the object... then turns around once again towards Avalon Station.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: On screen.

@ ACTION: The Phoenix sees the probe alter course in front of them.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::Vic averts her eyes, as Alex walks directly towards Lt. Mindy McLeon::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@:: grumbles at his console :: XO: Sir, a second probe refuses to go to the target, Avalon is having problems sending the probes apparently :: places it on screen ::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::monitors probe progression, and then throw up hands::  Self:  No way this is a malfunction.  That ship has to be scrambling the programming somehow.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: Can you read anything affecting the probes?

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::sends power down command to second probe, parking it beside the first one::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ XO: Scanning, sir.  :: looks for signals coming to or from the probe that may be affecting its programming and/or trajectory ::

@ ACTION: The Phoenix begins to alter course... towards Avalon.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: feels the ship shudder as she begins to alter course :: XO: Sir, course projection altered... we are on a new heading!

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Check for distortion fields.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
All: Why are we changing course?

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::monitors the Phoenix altering course::  CO:  Yes, sir.  The Phoenix might be experiencing the same problem, they've just changed course as well.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: starts pulling up readouts of systems affected and looks over entries :: XO: Sir, a new course was entered into the computer, but not from any console... this is rather peculiar...

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::tasks sensors::  CO:  Not detecting any distortion fields...  or abnormal sub-space fields.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::tosses the PADDs down on her desk and rubs the bridge of her nose::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: What?

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::finds something interesting::  Self:  Mmmmmm.  

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ XO: exactly, sir.  Something has entered a new heading into our navigation systems... I'm not picking up any transmissions either.

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Something is affecting the probes and the Phoenix.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ XO: We are now on a direct course for Avalon Station... closing fast.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::starts to think of how she is going to remove the extra appendage from Lt. Hawkes’ rear end::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@FCO: Enter in an intercept course again.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Sir, I'm looking at the nav logs from probes one and two.  Their nav way points were altered internally.  But not my me, nor anyone on the station, or the Phoenix for that matter

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::does a search on her terminal, calling up SFMED::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: pulls up navigation computer controls and computer inputs... sees the FCO entering a new command into the navigation system from the Flight control console ::

ACTION: The Phoenix heads towards the object again.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: continues watching the command buffer readout ::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
FCO: Fly this thing manually.

@ACTION: The intruder alert signal goes off on the Phoenix. 

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Its as if the probes changed their heading on purpose...  ::works controls::  I'm going to check their internal computers for corrupted source codes.

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Apparently our computers can be hacked into.  Our security measures are not an obstacle to this object and I believe it is causing the probes and the Phoenix to return to us.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: sees the FCO place the ship under manual control - hears the alarm :: XO: Intruder Alert, sensors register an intruder alert... no location given.  :: signals the klaxon ::

@ ACTION: The intruder alert ceases on the Phoenix.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::while working controls::  CSO:  I'll run a check on Avalon's main computer network as well.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: grabs his phaser and sets to stun, ordering security teams on standby status ::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: What in the Blue hell is going on here?

ACTION: The intruder alert goes off on Avalon Station.

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::looks up from searching on her terminal::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@XO: Sensors no longer register an intruder onboard...  the computer system is either going haywire, or we are picking up some entity that is able to move in and out of our ship and/or computer systems...

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: Red alert!

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::rushes out into Sickbay proper ordering nurses, techs and doctors to prepare for casualties::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@XO: Red alert, Aye sir!  :: sends the red alert klaxon and notifies Avalon Station the Phoenix is now at Red Alert ::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CTO: Lock on phasers and prepare to disable that ship.

ACTION: Intruder is detected on first on Level 18... then, 20 and 23.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::checks into alarm::  CO:  intruder alert, checking for a location...

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ XO:  Aye sir, we are still out of range, but preparing phasers for target lock. :: lets the locking order float awaiting for confirmation ::

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::everyone is ready, looking towards the doorway::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@XO: Sir, I didn't really get a reading, but the computer seems to have registered a life form in the Officer's Lounge... I'm sending a security team to investigate now, sir.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Got movement on multiple levels...  

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
<COMM>: Avalon: Captain, We are approaching weapons range. Permission to disable that vessel?

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Security dispatched?

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: Send two.

ACTION: Intruder is detected next on Level 15... then no more intruders.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Internal security en route, sir.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: orders Phoenix security teams Alpha and Bravo to the Officer's Lounge on the double ::

@ ACTION: The Phoenix alters course once again and heads towards Avalon.

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
<COMM>: Phoenix: Not so fast, it hasn't proven dangerous to your ship yet.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
::confused, holds hands away from console::  Self:  What the?....

CMO_Cmdr_Slater says:
::Standing ready, next to Alex, waiting on injured::

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ :: the ship lurches as the computer takes control  of Navigation again and sets a course for Avalon Station ::

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
<COMM>: Avalon: Captain with all due respect it hacked our navigation system and put us on a collision course with the station. I view that as a threat.

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Captain, I'm thinking the intruder alert was a sensor malfunction.  I'm not reading anything now.  

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
<COMM>: Phoenix: Don't be so hasty.  It hasn't been proven that is was that vessel that has been causing us problems.

SECOFF Jilles says:
@ *CTO* Sir, we have arrived on the scene... the Officer's Lounge has a large tree with lights, bulbs... pretty ribbons... a bunch of gifts under it... sir, it reminds me of old fashion Christmas in here.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@All: Did we just change course again?

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  Keep security teams at the ready.  Something is going down and soon.  I feel it.

CTO_Cmdr_Hebert says:
@ XO: Sir, did you hear that?  We have Christmas in the Officer's Lounge now... :: wonders if that object in the distance is Saint Nicholas's slay ::

CSO_LT_Hawkes says:
CO:  Aye sir.

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
CTO: Yes, I did hear.

CO_Capt_Rushing says:
CSO:  What are the locations of the intruder alerts?

XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
@CTO: I want a full investigation.

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