Ens. Greg Spencer
<<<<<<<<<<< RESUME MISSION >>>>>>>>>>>
Ens. Walters
::at station on bridge::
Ens. Greg Spencer
::Ensign Spencer beams into the Heart, as Lt. Maguire beams out::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::on the Ship::
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: orbital position is constant
Cnslr. Rockman
@::still fiddling with the Ops console::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Counselor: Ensign Spencer, reporting sir.
Ens. Walters
CO:  I can slave Ops to the Tac station, if you wish
Cnslr. Rockman
@::looks toward Spencer:: nice to have you along.  The woman here ::points:: wants to know why were here.
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: Intermix chamber is providing standard power output to the warp engines, main power circuits are green
Capt. French
Sea/Walters : Are you finished with the Close-range scans ?
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Old Woman> Yes, I would.  The Guardians wish to know your purpose.
FCO Ens. Sea
::looks to Walters::
Ens. Walters
CO:  Yessir.  
Cnslr. Rockman
@CO: Sir, I have more information.
Ens. Walters
Sir:  The hull material doesn't seem to have unusual properties.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Nefani> They are here to help.  Most of the lights are red... see ::The Girl points at the Main System Display::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Watching interaction getting a feel for the situation::
FCO Ens. Sea
::monitoring navigational astroglobe and 3-D vectors to Starbases::
Capt. French
{#} Rockman : Go Ahead Cnslr.
Ens. Walters
Sir:  I have detected some incoming signals to the ship; unable to locate source.  They seem to shift.  It may simply be random radiation.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Old Woman> My, my.... ::Pushes Rockman away from the console and places the half-moon on her neck::
Cnslr. Rockman
@{#}CO: Sir, it appears that the main computer controls only primary systems such as...
Capt. French
Walters : It doesn't look as a comm. signal in anyway ?
Ens. Walters
Captain:  No sir.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Scanning with Tricorder, notes Sporo-cistian life signs... the interference won't allow a specific count::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Narrows band width::
FCO Ens. Sea
::monitoring Starfleet stellar traffic::
Ens. Walters
::continues working to try and pinpoint the signals, thinking they may be a red herring::
Cnslr. Rockman
@{#}CO: life support, engineering, flight control, sensors, etc.
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> Walters: Any ideas on what that signal could be?
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> #Rockman: Continue with your investigation Counselor.
Ens. Walters
CO:  Still working on it; It could simply be random.
Cnslr. Rockman
@{#}CO: the main computer controls everything except defensive systems.
FCO Ens. Sea
::steady as she goes::
Ens. Walters
::modulates scanner frequencies to try and pin it down::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> Is it coherent or just random?
Cnslr. Rockman
@::moves closer to his Ops console and watches the woman for a reaction::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Old Woman> ::Disengages herself from the system::  All of you come with me.  ::Heads for the door::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Looks a bit startled, but follows the woman::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::sets both 'corders on auto and follows::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Nefani>  ::Follows woman::
Ens. Walters
CO:  It would appear the signals are simply random radiation from a nearby nebula.  It seems unrelated to the events on the ship.  I'll continue to monitor them, however.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> ::The woman heads back to the lift, and awaits everyone to enter::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> Walters: Perhaps if we could extrapolate a source, it would help.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::gets in lift watching carefully::
Ens. Walters
CO:  I'm working on it.  
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> ::Presses panel and the Lift moves::
Ens. Walters
::fiddles knobs, realizing the captain is starting to get testy::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Scanning, noting that the woman and child's physiology are both capable of hibernation::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> ::The Lift stops and the door opens.  Not saying a word, she heads down the corridor, with everyone in tow::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> ::Settles into chair, watching the sensors read outs on his armrest::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Counselor: Any idea where we are headed?
Cnslr. Rockman
@::follows OW cautiously::
Ens. Walters
::remodulates the frequencies again, and singles in on a single frequency::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Nefani> ::Trembling::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> ::Makes  a few turns and eventually winds up outside a set of large doors::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Spencer: possibly back to the Guardians chamber.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Scans doors::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::looks at Nefani::
Ens. Walters
Captain:  I've isolated a single signal that seems to be stable, and directed at the ship; it's coming from another ship just at the edge of sensor range.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Counselor: The Sporo-cistian life-signs are definitely coming from behind this door.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::sees her trembling::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> Now.... the Guardian will talk with you, and you better have some good answers.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> ::Takes off down the corridor leaving the group in front of the door::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Spencer: these are the guardians.  They are partially energy.
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> Another Ship?  Is it the same configuration?
Ens. Walters
Captain:  It does, from my readings.  The signal is not a comm. transmission, rather a sensor beam of its own...
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Counselor: Partial energy, partial matter, partial plasma, and also they are emitting subspace harmonics.  These creatures seems to exist everywhere.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::waiting for the doors to open::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> A beacon... sort of like a fog horn perhaps?
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Possibly.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::The Doors open into ... a meadow on a nice sunny day::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::walks into "meadow"::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> Walters, try to piggy-back a signal on the beam.  I think it is important for some reason.
Ens. Walters
Sir:  It is a one way transmission, more of a monitoring scan, or a link.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  working on that now.
Cnslr. Rockman
@Spencer: this is probably an attempt to communicate with us on our level.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Tentatively walks through door, Tricorder still scanning::
FCO Ens. Sea
::standard orbit::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Nefani> ::Slowly walks inside, but remains about a foot away from the door::
FCO Ens. Sea
::maintaining within transporter distance::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::looks around and notices a pleasant smell::
Ens. Walters
Captain:  A second frequency has been piggybacked to the beam.  It should be undetectable to the ship in our vicinity.  Can't say about the other ship.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Counselor: Probably... ::Fiddling with Tricorder::  One of the Sporo-cistian life-signs is moving this way.
Ens. Walters
::monitoring for any change in the base frequency::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<CO> Keep me apprised.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::looking for the being that's approaching::
FCO Ens. Sea
Walters: is there a second alien ship in the area?
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ :: A woman on horse-back rides up the group ::
Ens. Walters
Sea:  It appears to be of the same configuration.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Scans woman::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::raises eyebrows::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Definitely Sporo-cistian.
Cnslr. Rockman
@Spencer: remember, these beings can be dangerous if they want.  Don't let the looks fool you.
Ens. Walters
Sea:  It is just at the edges of our sensor range, and is transmitting a beam to this ship.  Not a comm. beam, I think.  We've attached a secondary frequency to the beam to try and track.
FCO Ens. Sea
Walters: on an intercept course?
Capt. French
Walters : Any idea on the nature of the link ?
Ens. Walters
Sea:  ::grin:: Not my call to make.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ Counselor: They haven't done anything hostile yet.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  It's source is another ship, similar configuration as this one.
FCO Ens. Sea
Walters: roger <S>
Cnslr. Rockman
@Spencer: no, not yet.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Woman> Why did you board this ship?
Capt. French
Sea : Plot a course to position ourselves on top of the two ships.  But wait for my mark to engage
Ens. Walters
Sir:  Uni-directional, and not a communication transmission.  It seems to be a scan of some sort, a link, perhaps an umbilical cord?
Cnslr. Rockman
@::walks towards the woman on horseback::
FCO Ens. Sea
Walters: hope we are not being probed
Ens. Walters
Sir:  However, I am hypothesizing.  Working to get more details.
Capt. French
Walters : Has the AT been warned about the incoming ship ?
FCO Ens. Sea
::monitoring 2nd Alien ship on astroglobe::
Capt. French
Walters : Keep me posted for all info pertaining to this beam.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  My scans show the other ship is stationary, and the AT has not been warned.
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: I am Steven Rockman of the Starship Callisto.  We received a distress call from a member of your crew.  We came aboard to help.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Will do...
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Cannot definitely locate the woman's life-sign, it fluctuates::
Capt. French
Walters : Let the AT know ...belay that order ... I'll do it myself ...
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> Help in what manner?
Capt. French
{#} Rockman :Cnslr ... we've just detected another ship on the edges of our sensors range .. same config as the one you're on.
FCO Ens. Sea
::that 2nd alien ship makes me jumpy::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: your crew member, Nefani, informed us that there were several red light on the display in the heart.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ #CO: Captain, sir, the Counselor is talking with the Guardian.  I will inform him.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  No change in status, and the other ship is still stationary.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::points to Spencer to take the call from Callisto::
Capt. French
@{#} Acknowledged. Spencer ...
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> Ah yes, the girl.  Nefani please come closer.
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: suggest yellow alert
Cnslr. Rockman
@::turns to watch Nefani interact with the woman::
Ens. Walters
CO: I'm maintaining transporter lock on the AT now, just in case...
Capt. French
Sea : Ok ... take us in position ... keep us moving slowly .. no threatening move and upgrade us to yellow.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <Nefani> ::Slowly steps closer::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> Why are you not asleep?
Capt. French
Walters : Keep the lock all right but also see to the targeting system to be off We don't want to be seen with aggressive thoughts.
FCO Ens. Sea
#All decks answer yellow alert, rig for yellow
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <N> I was, but I woke up... and everyone was asleep.  I guess I'm not old enough.
Capt. French
{alert}
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Will do, sir.
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: I may be able to answer that.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> ::looks at the Counselor::
Capt. French
Walters : Did you try to hail the second ship ?
Ens. Walters
::Turns off targeting, makes a mental note to be ready to enable it on an instant::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: during my investigation, I found that there was a disruption of your power grid...
Ens. Walters
Sir:  Was waiting on the order...  ::grin::
FCO Ens. Sea
::widening orbit slowly, bringing warp engines to full standby::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: That disruption was corrected, but it accidentally revived Nefani...
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> That would not have affected her sleep..  The Ocampans aboard this ship are capable of biological hibernation.
Capt. French
Walters : Hail then ... ::smiles :: .. all linguacode, all frequency .. standard hailing.
Ens. Walters
#Alien Ship 2:  This is the Federation starship USS Callisto.  Please respond.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Done, sir, awaiting response.
Ens. Greg Spencer
<Alien Ship 2> We wish to be left alone.
Capt. French
:: Wonders why she's always one step forward .. ::
Ens. Walters
Captain:  They have responded.  Putting it on audio.
FCO Ens. Sea
::plotting multi-directional courses, and evasive backups::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: Nefani was forced to wake up.  She had no choice.  That is why there are so many red lights.  The computer has confused itself.
Ens. Walters
Sir:  Attempting to establish visual now.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> But what is this about Power failures?
Capt. French
{#} Alien Ship 2 : We are here due to a distress call .. we're engaged in a rescue operations ...
Capt. French
:: Nods to Walters ::
Ens. Greg Spencer
<AS2> We WISH to be left ALONE.  ::Comm. is cut::
FCO Ens. Sea
::structural integrity fields on double redundancy::
Ens. Walters
Captain:  I've lost comm.  Trying to reestablish...
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: the power grid was disrupted, possibly from outside...
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Sir.  They are not responding my hails.
Cnslr. Rockman
I have not been able to track the source.
Capt. French
{#} Spencer : Ensign .... try to have the counselor dig up the issue of this second ship .. now.
FCO Ens. Sea
::monitoring 2nd Alien ship on astroglobe::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> ::Something similar to a console appears next to the woman, she consults it and it disappears::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ #CO: Aye, sir.
Capt. French
Walters : Keep sending standard hailing ... :: Evil grins :: Maybe they will re establish comm. to ask us to shut up !
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Still sending.  
Capt. French
Sea : Warn me if this 2nd ship moves ...
Ens. Walters
::can be very persistent when she wants to be::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> I see... it seems our computer pathways were disrupted.  Our shields must not have been adequate during an Ion storm.
Ens. Walters
::changes hailing frequencies and tries again::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> We thank you for your help.  You may return to your ship.
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: Aye, coming to a polar orbit of the ship, gaining some room
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: It is possible that another vessel is the source, as there are no other bodies in this area.
Capt. French
Walters : What about the lock on the AT ?
Ens. Walters
#Alien ship 2:  Callisto hailing.  Please come in.  We are responding to a distress call from a ship similar to yours.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> The other ship is not your concern.  
Ens. Walters
Captain:  I still have the lock.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> We will repair the systems now that we know the problem exists.
FCO Ens. Sea
::main impulse engines fully operational::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: it is our concern if it causes harm to our ship!
Ens. Walters
#Alien ship 2:  Please respond.
Capt. French
:: nods to Walters ::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> It will not harm or even interact with your ship.
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: is this other ship a friend of yours?
Ens. Walters
::remodulates comm. frequency, and hails again::
FCO Ens. Sea
::updating course to nearest Starfleet military patrol::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> This ship and the other, are merely passenger ships.  They ferry the Ocampans between their two planets in this quadrant.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::decides to gamble a little::
Ens. Walters
::checks the status of the secondary frequency she overrode onto the beam::
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: then why do they disrupt your power grid with a subspace beam?
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: suggest advise Starfleet to re route commercial traffic away from this area
Capt. French
Sea : Program  buoys to send in a circular positions and advising commercial traffic to keep out of this area.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> The subspace beam you refer to is a connection between our two ships, so they do not collide during an Ion storm.
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: Aye
Cnslr. Rockman
@::nods:: Woman: did you know that you were entering an area of space claimed by the United Federation of Planets?
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: deploying buoys
Capt. French
Sea : Launch when ready ... 
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: buoys deployed...
Capt. French
Sea : Acknowledged.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> No, we are merely heading to the second Ocampan world in this quadrant.  We could provide you with our flight plan.  It is just between two planets in this sector.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  My scans of the other ship indicates they are not at a defensive posture.
Capt. French
{#} Spencer : Tell Rockman to ask if the Ocampan would welcome a Starfleet diplomatic mission .
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: your flight plan would be helpful.  We may be able to help you get there faster and in one piece.
FCO Ens. Sea
::watches on 3-D astroglobe as commercial traffic begins to flow away from area, except for probably a few smugglers::
Capt. French
Walters : Ok ... finally something positive ! ... but keep us at yellow ...
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ #CO: Acknowledged.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Of course.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::overhears comm. from Callisto and nods at Spencer::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::nods to Counselor::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> Thank you, but we require no assistance.  We just want to be left alone at this time.
Cnslr. Rockman
@Woman: but there is so much we could learn from each other.  We would be more than happy to send a Federation Diplomat to discuss trade issues.
Capt. French
Sea : I want you to have a msg. sent to Starfleet .. update all charts from this sector ... re-route all main commercial route out of this area.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  I've just detected a movement of the second ship, away from us, still no defensive posture on their part.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> We just want to be left alone at this time.  When we wish diplomatic relations, we will contact you.
Capt. French
Walters : Starts to evaluate the impact on the defense posture of the UFP in this sector if we ban this zone from all traffic.
Capt. French
Walters : Ok .. keep monitoring this second ship ... but keep us on site here.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::shakes head at Spencer:: Woman: I see your point.  Could we please see your flight plan and destination so we can warn others?
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: shall I encrypt the message?
Ens. Walters
Captain: In my view, it seems an overreaction.  The Guardians have not shown any threatening tendencies.  I would have to consider it more deeply.  
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Holds up hand, and what looks like an isolinear storage disk appears::  <W> Here is our flight plan and the location of our two planets.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Will do.
Capt. French
Sea : Of course ... for now all this is Top Secret until all Strategic implications have been sorted out. Code it level 6 sec-clearance.
Ens. Walters
::checks locations of AT members just in case she needs to get them back quickly.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::takes the chip and bows slightly:: Woman: thank you.  Please notify us if you require assistance.  We will be around this area for a while.
FCO Ens. Sea
::updates archives, starcharts, and transmits message to Starfleet Command::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> We thank you for your assistance.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <W> ::Turns on horse and rides off::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::turns to Nefani:: It appears that the Guardians will fix everything.  You may try to go back to sleep.
FCO Ens. Sea
::watches commercial activity adapting to new regulations on Nav globe
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::The Old woman enters the "meadow"::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> Nefani, I'll take you back to the Sleeping Room.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::just about to request beam out, sees the old woman and stops::
Cnslr. Rockman
@::waves at Spencer to follow::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ <OW> To AT: Thank you for your help.  Nefani will be fine.
Capt. French
Walters : Check the integrity of all data you've collected on this ship.
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Follows Counselor::
Cnslr. Rockman
@OW: It was our pleasure.
Cnslr. Rockman
@::walks back out to corridor::
Ens. Walters
CO:  The second ship is still moving away, and the first ship is starting to move also.  Captain:  Data is intact.
FCO Ens. Sea
::notices one Starfleet patrol not adjusting to new commercial routes, hmm must have received orders to stand by::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::nods to old woman and Nefani::
Cnslr. Rockman
@{#}Callisto: Callisto, two to beam back.
Capt. French
Sea : Lay in a course to SB 635, get ready for max. warp. Ask for early clearance for docking and have UFP Diplomatic representative of the SB ready for us when we arrive.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Recommend we stand down from yellow, and recover the team.
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: Aye Sir
Capt. French
Walters : Do as you see fit ... warn me we they're back aboard
Ens. Walters
{transporter}
FCO Ens. Sea
::makes arrangements::
Ens. Greg Spencer
@ ::Awaits transport::
Ens. Walters
Captain:  done, sir....
Cnslr. Rockman
::materializes in TR::
Ens. Walters
AT has beamed into TR3, sir.
Capt. French
Walters : Thanks Ens. :: S::
Ens. Greg Spencer
::Materializes in TR 3::
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: course plotting and projected on main viewer
Capt. French
Sea : Turn us about ....
Cnslr. Rockman
::waves at Spencer to follow::
Capt. French
Walters : Send standard greeting and wish them godspeed
Cnslr. Rockman
::walks down corridor to TL::
Ens. Walters
Captain:  Aye, sir.
FCO Ens. Sea
::yaw to starboard 10 degrees 1/4 impulse::
Ens. Greg Spencer
::Follows the Counselor to the Bridge::
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: we are clear and free to navigate
Cnslr. Rockman
::enters TL ::Bridge{deck}
Capt. French
:: Gives a look to Sea's plotted course and Nods with a smile ::
Capt. French
Sea : Get ready to engage ... 
Cnslr. Rockman
::arrives on the bridge:: hands the chip to Ops::
Capt. French
Walters : Anything else you wanna do here before we head "home" ?
Ens. Greg Spencer
::Takes position at Science One::
Ens. Walters
#Alien ships:    ::sends standard farewell, and adds a word of her own:: It is our hope that we meet again in friendship, and safe sailing to your people.  Farewell.
Ens. Walters
Captain:  It looks like its all under control, eh, sir?
Ens. Greg Spencer
::Downloads Tricorder data into the Main Computer::
Cnslr. Rockman
CO: Sir, the chip I've given to Ops is a flight plan and the location of the two worlds of the Ocampans.
Capt. French
Walters : I sure hope so ...
Ens. Walters
::takes chip from Rockman:: I'll upload this to our databanks at once.
Capt. French
Sea : Engage.
FCO Ens. Sea
CO: engaging primary warp drives accelerating to >C velocity........
Cnslr. Rockman
CO: you may view it at your convenience.
FCO Ens. Sea
we have entered warp space
Ens. Walters
Captain:  The information on the chip is uploaded....
Ens. Greg Spencer
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