Host Brett says:
Summary:  The Delphyne continues to make its way across, now unknown, space toward the distant Breen Hegemony.  The subspace channels are devoid of Starfleet and Federation signals, only an occasional intercepted Dominion message is heard. <c>

Host Brett says:
Summary: The ship has been operating in Grey Mode almost continuously for nearly three days and the strain is beginning to tell.  Many minor faults have begun to develop with the ship's systems and the engineers are on constant alert for major problems.

Host Brett says:
Summary: Sensors have been relatively clear, with only long range contacts of Breen or Dominion vessels.  None have seen the Delphyne.  The ship still has over two weeks travel ahead of it on its desperate mission.

Host Brett says:
<<<<Resume Mission "The Last Dragon - Part 6">>>>

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::is at her station on the bridge::

CNS_Jakiel says:
::sits in the counselor's chair as they move quietly through space, dreading any contact with the Breen::

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: on the bridge at tactical running passive scans for enemy contacts ::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::on the bridge sitting in her chair reading the reports coming in from around the ship::

CMO_Hunter says:
:: In his usual chair in sickbay::

TO_Re`Volos says:
::manning the auxiliary tac station::

EO_Knight says:
*::observing the overall status from the master control terminal in engineering. ::

SO_So`Quon says:
::is still at Science II, feeling a deep sorrow after his psionic encounter with the entity in his pendant, tries to maintain composure looking over the data files again::

CEO_Mash`ev says:
:: In Main Engineering, fretting over the warp core configuration again, trying to figure a way to get more propulsion, safely. ::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::senses the sadness from her SO::  SO: Everything alright?

SO_So`Quon says:
::a deep frown shows as he barely nods in reply to the CSO::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CEO*: Commander, how much longer can we run under grey mode continuously like this?

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
SO: Well you can talk to me anytime if you want to, you know that right? ::frowns a bit in concern for the lad::

CEO_Mash`ev says:
:: Puts down PADD. ::  *CO*: Captain, I wish I had a better answer for you. The current configuration is ... unique and there's just no way to measure.

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: receives a call from one of the lower decks from a crewman, decides not to bother the CO :: *Miklos: Crewman report?

SO_So`Quon says:
::punches a few buttons as he turns to the next page of Dominion datafile, trying to keep professional:: CSO: I know...thank you.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*CO*: We're keeping an eye on it, though. ::Looks at EO Knight.::

Host Brett says:
<miklos> *CTO*: Um, yes, I am working here with an engineering team and they...dissappeared.  One second there were four of us, now there's just me.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CEO*: Give me as much time as possible before we have to break out of it.  We'll have to find uninhabited systems to lay low for any repairs needed.

CTO_K`Vas says:
*Miklos*: What is your location?

CNS_Jakiel says:
::watches the SO and then Sykora talk to him, Quon's strong emotions hitting her, but knowing he's needed at his post.  Not sure what to do::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: It would sure be nice if we could find a place to hide in for a bit.

EO_Knight says:
::knight shows a sheepish grin to the CEO in an attempt to lighten the mood, but it quickly fades as he looks at the readout.::

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*CO* Understood, captain. I'll consult with EO Knight now and see what our best guess is.  ::winces slightly at the thought of 'guessing'.::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::nods:: CSO: Anything on the sensors?

SO_So`Quon says:
::studies the passive scan readings::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks at the passive scans::

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Captain I am getting a report from a crewman that an engineering team has disappeared, waiting for location

Host Brett says:
<Miklos> *CTO*: Deck 15, section 12D.  Can you send someone...I'm, um, concerned.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CEO*: We're not on any time table...we have some leeway...if we need to stop to reassess the engines I'd rather do it before they are in need of repair.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks up::  CTO: What?!?

CNS_Jakiel says:
::rubs her temple, but keeps a watchful eye on her friend, goes back to reading the data they had gathered::

EO_Knight says:
::sends a text message to the CEO in an attempt not to alarm the engineering crew:: Text: The core is fluxuating.  I don't think we'll be able to keep this up.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks at the internal scans::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::looks up:: CTO: Disappeared...how?  Scan for transporter activity.

SO_So`Quon says:
::looks at Tarrez, momentarily distracted from his thoughts::

CNS_Jakiel says:
::looks up and at her mate worried::  Self:  Just vanished?

CTO_K`Vas says:
CSO/CO: A engineering team has disappeared deck 15 section 12d.  CO: Aye captain  :: scans for transporter activity ::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
*CMO*: Can you check the lifesigns on the ship?  See if they match the records.

CMO_Hunter says:
*CSO*:: Sure!

CMO_Hunter says:
:;stands up moves to one of the computer and begins the scan::

CTO_K`Vas says:
*Miklos*: Scanning for signs of transporter activity, hold position crewman

CEO_Mash`ev says:
:: Crosses over to EO Knight, whispers. ::  EO: Let's figure out a best guess for the captain before we need to break out of grey mode for repairs.

CNS_Jakiel says:
::closes her eyes to try and sense any nearby ships that may be cloaked::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO/CSO: No sign of their commbadges?

SO_So`Quon says:
::notices no contacts on sensors, then looks at the internal sensor readings::

EO_Knight says:
*::nods:: CEO: I'll start running my half of the calculations immediately.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*CO* Aye, captain. We'll have a better estimate for you soon.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Sir there was a sudden increase of tachyon and temporal particles in that area... sort of like a bubble of sorts.

CTO_K`Vas says:
CSO/CO: Negative on comm badges and negative on transport.

CNS_Jakiel says:
::opens her eyes with Sykora's comment after having sensed nothing unusual::

CMO_Hunter says:
*CSO*:: Im short three signs....give me a moment to correlate them and ill get back to you

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: We know we're going to have to stop and make some repairs, let's just see how long we can last before we cause any damage to the ship.

SO_So`Quon says:
CSO/CO: Under normal circumstances, I would recommend going to red alert and raising the shields...

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Ma’am there is also nothing on the external passive scans

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::stands up:: CTO: Any sign of any ships in the area?

CEO_Mash`ev says:
:: Starts going over core configuration again, plotting a new time table. ::

CNS_Jakiel says:
CO:  Captain, I sensed no other humanoids other than our ship, either.

EO_Knight says:
*::whispers:: CEO:  The core's beginning to overheat from all the strain.  I'd bet about another 25 to 30 hours if we flood it with the coolant.   But then we'll have no choice but to stop. What do you think?

SO_So`Quon says:
CSO: Ma'am, perhaps we are being bombarded with chronitons by an external source....or perhaps it is the effect of history being changed around us.

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: scans for ships in the area with passive sensors :: CO: Negative, nothing in range of passive sensors.  Request permission to investigate captain

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Yes, Lt.  and take us out of grey mode.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
SO: There is no evidence to support the first, but the second one might be a possibility.  Recommendations for testing it?

Host CO_K`Beth says:
All: Bring us to red alert.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::takes her department to Red Alert and prepares to drop Grey Mode::

CTO_K`Vas says:
TO: Lieutenant report to deck 15 section 12d and investigate this disappearance.  Report as soon as you have anything, understood?

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: We can probably get a few more hours if we have to but we'll have to babysit the core for sure.

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Aye captain.  :: deactivates grey mode ::

EO_Knight says:
::watches the ships systems begin to light-up.:: self: What the?

CNS_Jakiel says:
::is glad they have gone to red alert::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
SO: When we drop Grey Mode we will get some data... make sure we save it in the database.

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: hits the big red button, taking the ship to red alert ::

SO_So`Quon says:
CSO: I am not certain...but maybe there is a way to shield the ship from temporal distortions....hmm.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CSO: Look for anything within any reasonable distance for us to take cover in and investigate this 'bubble'...find out where those missing crew went to.

EO_Knight says:
*CEO: Sir, we've switched off grey-mode?

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Aye ma'am.

SO_So`Quon says:
<swap my last before CSO's second to last line>

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*CO* Captain? We have an estimate but this may not be the right time?

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::looks at the active scans and frowns::  CO: We are in open space... nothing in sight.

SO_So`Quon says:
CSO: Aye, commander. I'll be ready.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: Let's see what the report is from the bridge, ensign.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CEO* No,  Commander....now is fine.  What is the estimate?

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
SO: Why don't you take a science team down to that location that had the bubble and investigate it.  Report back with your findings.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::sighs:: CSO: All right....then let's find our people as soon as possible and get out of here before we are seen.

CMO_Hunter says:
:;a nurse walks in and whispers to Hunter 2 of the nurses didn’t report in this shift

CMO_Hunter says:
*CSO*:; I’ve been told I'm missing 2 of my nurses

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Captain: Sickbay reports two more people, nurses, are missing

SO_So`Quon says:
::gets up from his seat, ready to do anything to keep his mind away from his own personal thoughts:: CSO: I'm on my way. ::heads for the turbolift with tricorder in hand::

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*CO* We can operate another 26-30 hours before we need to start taking drastic measures. We can probably add a few more hours on top of that but we'll have to drop everything to monitor grey mode.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Perhaps we should do a massive dump now that we are out of Grey Mode?

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Captain ship stands ready at red alert.  Shall I begin scanning with standard sensors or remain on passive

CNS_Jakiel says:
::watches the SO leave and wonders if that's a good idea in his emotional state::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::curses:: *All*: All department heads.  I want a complete head count of all personnel both on and off duty.  A visual head count.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
::mutters:: Self: Head count?

EO_Knight says:
::begins monitoring the new strain levels on the core from General quarters.::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CSO: Good idea Commander....might as well take advantage of the time.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::Starts the head count for the science staff::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Standard sensors, Lt

SO_So`Quon says:
::rides the TL to deck 15:: *SOs Ramirez/Koch*: Join me on deck 15 section 12d.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*Eng* Report in, all engineering hands.  ::Readies PADD for incoming data.::

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: switches to standard sensors,  begins sweeps for enemy contacts :: CO: Scanning for contacts in area

SO_So`Quon says:
::orders the crewmen to bring the necessary scanning equipment as he step off the TL onto deck 15::

EO_Knight says:
::Knight picks off his PADD from a nearby console and begins roll call for his team mates.::

SO_So`Quon says:
::cautiously approaches section 12d with his tricorder scanning ahead::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO/CSO: Any faster way that either of you two can come up with for accurately getting a physical headcount...feel free to do so.  Work it out and get me the numbers.  Let's see how badly the damage and how wide spread throughout the ship it is.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: The captain wants a visual head count. We can only count the people we see. Send me your list and I'll start rounding up engineers scattered around the ship.

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: console beeps :: CO : Captain I have two contacts.  Two small vessels at extreme range.  A freighter of Federation design possibly and a Breen scout ship.  They appear to be in close formation

EO_Knight says:
*CEO: Aye sir.

EO_Knight says:
::begins calling out to his teammates.::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Have we begun our dump?

EO_Knight says:
* EOVasquez*: Vasquez!

SO_So`Quon says:
::stops dead in his barefoot tracks as he notes a concentration of chroniton particles 15 feet away::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::works on the head count by having the computer do a run of commbadges verse her personnel comparison::

EO_Knight says:
*Vasquez&Worm: Vasquez!      Worm!

EO_Knight says:
*<Worm>: Here Boss!

SO_So`Quon says:
::notices Ramirez and Koch approaching from the opposite direction, and he holds up a hand telling them to halt where they are:: Ramirez/Koch: Try not to get too close to the disturbance gentlemen.

EO_Knight says:
*Worm: Where's Vasquez?

EO_Knight says:
*<Worm> ::Shrugs:: EO: Don't know boss.

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Negative captain, The tanks still contain exhaust

EO_Knight says:
*::finishes off his head count and hands the PADD to the CEO:: I'm missing one man.. er.. Woman from my team sir.  Crewwoman Vasquez.

SO_So`Quon says:
Self: Hmm... *CSO*: Ma'am, I believe our missing crewmen were caught in some kind of temporal bubble of sorts. I can only hypothesize that something just happened in the past that prevented their ever coming into existence in the first place.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: How soon before they are in range to see any amount of the dump if we were to purge?

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::nods as she sees the results of that cross referencing and now has the computer check the bio signs of each of those individuals with commbadges::

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: Vasquez? Where was she when she was last seen?

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*Ens_Fixit* Begin visual head count of engineering crew, both on and off duty.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
*SO*: Very good.. when you are done I need you back up here

EO_Knight says:
*CEO: Deck 15 section 12D.  she was assigned with two other engineers to work on the access terminals up there.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*PO_Wright* Begin visual head count of engineering crew, report back to me.

SO_So`Quon says:
*CSO*: I'm finished here. Crewmen Ramirez and Koch will continue to monitor the chroniton particles on this deck. ::heads back to the TL he came from::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CSO: Commander....do you think it is just this region of space?  Or could this be a by product of running so long in grey mode?

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: Who else was working with Vasquez and are they missing?

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Unsure captain.  The scout will have superior sensors, but our expulsion is just gasses.  A common occurance, it is likely it will be overlooked

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: I don't see anything on scans that would indicate the first and there has never been a report of something like this happening before under Grey Mode... and we have pushed it hard before, ma'am.

EO_Knight says:
*CEO: Ensign Vargas and Crewman Abductee.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: Are they missing, too?

EO_Knight says:
 *CEO:* I don't have their logs on me.  I'll look them up in the computer.

SO_So`Quon says:
::exits the TL onto the bridge returning to his station::

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: Get on it. We need to get this report back to the captain.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
<EO_Fixit> *CEO* All accounted for, sir. Sending report to you now.

Host Brett says:
INFO: A comprehensive internal scan shows that nearly twenty crewmen are now unaccounted for.  They have been disappearing at random intervals over the past hour.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::thinks about it:: CTO: In fact for that matter it may help keep them from discovering us since a normal ship wouldn't have this amount of gases around it.  Start to dump again while we investigate.

EO_Knight says:
::faces the master terminal and calls up all Scheduled repairs for deck 15.::

SO_So`Quon says:
::takes his seat with a sigh, feeling himself getting emotional again, the brief distraction, although strange, was welcome::

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Yes captain.  :: initiates tank dump ::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
SO: Ok... we need to figure out how to stop these disappearance

Host Brett says:
Action: The storage tanks vent their gasses into space, further expanding and thickening the cloud around the Delphyne.  Soon, the tanks are empty.

CTO_K`Vas says:
CO: Captain internal scans nearly 20 crew unaccounted for.  They have been disappearing randomly

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::rubs her eyes tiredly as she reads the report:: CTO: No indications where these twenty people went?

EO_Knight says:
*CEO: Deck 15 has had several teams sent to it.   Nothing serious just waveguide calibrations for the public terminals and ODN coupling.  All teams have failed to report in.

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: closes the valves :: CO: Captain the storage tanks are purged

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: No ma'am but the SO here seems to think that it might be because something has happened in the past that caused them never to be here.. but wouldn't that mean they wouldn't be in our databanks as well?

Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO; Thank you Lt.

SO_So`Quon says:
CNS: Ariel, can you sense the presences of the missing crewmembers?

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: All teams?

CNS_Jakiel_ says:
SO:  I'll try...   ::closes her eyes and concentrates::

EO_Knight says:
*CEO: Confirmed.  All attempts to contact them have failed.  The computer reports they are not onboard.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
:: Steps close to EO to see report for himself. ::

SO_So`Quon says:
::takes a look at the most recent personnel roster:: CSO: If we can remember the missing crewmembers, then perhaps they are not totally lost.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::shakes her head:: CSO: Our database is from our time when they did exist so anything from that timeline would still have them...I think....temporal physicis makes my teeth ache.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
*PO_Hamm*: Crewman: Please verify that crewmembers are missing from deck 15. And use extreme caution. Maintain open comm link.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
<PO_Hamm> *CEO* Aye, sir. On my way.

EO_Knight says:
::steps back from the console his jaw on the floor.:: *CEO: It's as thow they just vanished while doing their jobs.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO/SO: You might be on to something here... perhaps this is just one of those things where the universe or whatever.. might be trying to fix itself.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO/SO: It would not be the first example of that happening in science.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
EO: Easy, ensign. Maybe it's nothing. ::Tries to offer a strong affirmative nod.::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::growls:: CSO: Well it can fix itself with something besides my crew.

SO_So`Quon says:
CO: It's very possible that this is not another dimension as I had believed. This timeline may actually be our timeline.

CNS_Jakiel_ says:
::opens her eyes::  SO:  No, they're either out of my range or somewhere we can't scan.

Host Brett says:
Action: OPS Hanson disappears from her station.

SO_So`Quon says:
CNS: Thank you for trying. That confirms it then. History is working against us.

CEO_Mash`ev says:
<PO_Hamm> :: Exits TL on deck 15, tricorder out.::  *CEO* On deck 15, sir. Scanning now.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::eyes widen as Hanson disappears in front of her eyes::

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
CO: Captain! ::points to her station::

EO_Knight says:
::knight stands perfectly still.  Images of PO_Higgins flood his mind and he stares helplessly at the floor.::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::turns:: OPS: Lt....! ::limps hurriedly over to the OPS station::

CTO_K`Vas says:
:: takes a step back and instinctively puts his hand on his phaser :: CO : Captain, Hanson is gone

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
::Grabs a tricorder and starts a scan of the area where the OPS was::

SO_So`Quon says:
::rises from his chair getting his tricorder:: Aloud: Please keep away from where the OPS stood. ::walks over to the station, keeping relative distance while scanning::

TO_Re`Volos says:
::stares in disbelieving shock at where the lovely Lt. Hanson used to be::

CNS_Jakiel_ says:
::hates having felt someone on the bridge disappear::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::stands slightly away from the OPS station and waits for the SO to finish taking his readings::

SO_So`Quon says:
CSO: It's almost the same kind of distortion I found on deck 15, only now it's more compact.

CSO_Tarrez-Hunter says:
SO: What do you make of that?

CEO_Mash`ev says:
<PO_Hamm> *CEO* Sir, there's evidence of temporal distortions but only residue, now.

Host Brett says:
Action: Suddenly, there is a shimmer in the air of the ship.  It starts at the bow and sweeps backward very rapidly.  Everyone feels vertigo and sees the ship itself seem to warp or twist as if looking through rippling water.

Host Brett says:
Action: When it passes, The Captain, CTO, CSO and CMO as well as about ten others...are gone.

CNS_Jakiel_ says:
::starts to stand and staggers back into her chair, rubs her eyes::

Host Brett says:
<<<<Pause>>>>