Brett:
 Summary: The Delphyne cruises at Impulse power toward Bonisar 1, a neutron star now about 38 hours distant.  The crew of the Tenebrae has been released from Sickbay on the Doctor's orders, and things are quiet aboard ship.

Brett:
 <<<<Resume Mission - "On the Edge of Night - Part 7">>>>

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::in main engineering pouring over the bridge logs::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::finishes her analysis in Astrometrics, after mulling over what the Counselor said, wishes to confer with the CEO::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 *CEO*: Do you have a moment that I can speak to you… in private?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 *CSO*: Would you like to have me come up there or meet me in Main Engineering.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::considers a moment:: *CEO*: I can meet you in your office… ::exits Astrometrics and heads for the nearest lift::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: Sitting in his Ready Room, wondering how to make the ship get there faster? ::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::tidies up his desk and looks closer at some interesting entries in the logs::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::gets in the lift:: TL: Main Engineering. ::feels the lift start to move::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::feels the lift slow and exits on the deck where the CEO's office is::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: He leaves his Ready Room and stops on the Bridge, looking at the crew at their stations. ::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::goes down the hall and to Main Engineering::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::arrives in Main Engineering and looks for the CEO, spots him in his office::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::looks up and sees the Lt. approaching and motions for her to enter::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 All: Are we going as fast as we can to Bonisar 1?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::enters his office:: CEO: It is agreeable to see you again, Ensign. What have you discovered?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 <SO_Yahoo> ::looks up when the Captain asks, but has no idea::

Brett:
 <FCO> CO: Yes sir.  As you ordered, best speed.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: Interesting info indeed Lt.  It appears that the neutron star sent a pulse toward the Tenebrae.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 <SO_Yahoo>::goes back to sensors::

Brett:
 <FCO> ::Wonders for a moment then gazes at his controls::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 FCO: I'm sure you're doing your best.

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 ::monitors his station.::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: Looks around the Bridge, then turns to go back in the Ready Room. ::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: I have analyzed that energy, it was specifically directed at the ship… not in a ring emanating from the star.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: The Tenebrae fired a phaser blast but it had no effect.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: I agree I saw that as well.  It appears that Winters tried to use a tetryon burst but it failed and then the pulse neutralized the ship.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: That does not surprise me. It is my understanding that aliens who seem to be made of pure energy have taken over some of the members of the crew of this ship. The counselor is being held prisoner in sickbay. He contacted me telepathically.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: Paces around the Room, looking out window, wondering if there were any way they could go faster? ::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::looks shocked:: CSO: Who all is affected?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::runs a calculation on tetryon emissions and burst patterns::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: I am not certain. You and I were safe and those on the away team… but I suspect from speaking to the Counselor that this is all a big misunderstanding. From the science logs the pulse died out in strength when they did the tetryon emissions. If that wave strength represented alien beings… then Winters may have killed many of them with her tetryon burst. Tetryons exist in subspace, as such it may well affect these beings to the point of death if a strong enough beam is used. I belive as the neutron star watched was about to implode… the beings there may have seen the ship as a means to escape destruction.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::nods at the CSO::  CSO: Perhaps we could flood the areas with a Tetryon burst and see the results.  It should be less than noticeable to any crew not affected.  What are your thoughts? 

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal: CEO: If these beings just wanted to save themselves from destruction, they may have gone to the Tenebrae… when they did, the ship did not understand what was happening. Does that idea concur with your reading of the logs?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: I agree Lt.  My concern is if they meant no harm, how do we separate them from the crew without killing them.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: We are on course somewhere… where are we headed? ::pauses:: Computer: What is the current destination of the Delphyne?

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 :: stares at his station quietly, then looks around the bridge with a thoughtful expression.::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::wakes up and looks around sickbay, he is looking for Winters or one of the other aliens::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::gets off the bed and starts towards the CMO's office::

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 ::calls to security for a replacement TO on the bridge.::

Brett:
 <Computer> CSO: Current course is 124 mark 4, destination Bonisar 1.  Speed is full impulse.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::listens and realizes that the del is heading to a neutron star::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::raises an eyebrow:: CEO: If I remember rightly Bonisar 1 is a neutron star. Either they have convinced the Captain to take them or… they have taken over the Captain.

Brett:
 <Sickbay Guards> ::Watch the CNS carefully, phasers out::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Guards: I just wish to speak to Winters.

Brett:
 <Winters> ::Emerges from the office as if summoned::  CNS: Yes?

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 ::exits bridge when replacement arrives.::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters: Could we talk ::motions to the office::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: It is imperative that we speak to the aliens and determine what their intent is.

Brett:
 <Winters> ::Does not move::  CNS: What do you want?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::considers that they are still at impulse:: CEO: How are the repairs on our engines going?

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters: I would like to know more about what is going on, I already know that you are some sort of energy life form.  I would like to know why you have chosen to take over this ship, and also to let you know that my people can help you if you just let us

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: I agree.  I think we need some insurance though.  ::reconfigures his tricorder::  I have reconfigured my tricorder to emit a tetryon burst if necessary.  That should buy us some leverage.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::raises an eyebrow again:: CEO: Alright… perhaps we should speak to the Captain.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: We can approach the Captain and reason with the being or set off the burst.

Brett:
 <Winters> CNS: Help us!?  You savage corporeal have killed thousands of us!  We ought to destroy you all…but we need your vessel to reach a new home so we will let you live.  Just sit down, be quiet and do not interfere.

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 :: exits lift near the sickbay and carefully proceeds towards the entrance to see how things are.::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: I will trust you with this task. Please exercise caution. ::makes a motion with her body language she is ready to leave::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::gets up and heads toward the turbolift::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters: Kill you?  I assure you if we caused your kind any harm it was not intental.  Let us make this right, and help you.  Start by telling me what we did to hurt you

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::follows Hamanari out and catches up to him, when they arrive at the lift she pushes the button::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: He will probably respond better to you and your logic.  I will be ready is he is not willing to reason.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::when the lift arrives, enters:: CEO: We do have to be prepared for that potentiality… which is why you have that… ::eyes go to the tricorder::

Brett:
 <Winters> CNS: When we sought refuge on the Tenebrae it raised its energy shields to prevent us from coming aboard to safety.  And then, when we tried to penetrate the shield this form ::Indicates herself::  used an energy burst to decimate our people.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 TL: Bridge.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters: The Tenebrae were only trying to defend themselves, they did not understand that you were trying to seek refuge.  They thought they were under attack.

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 :: wonders why the security detail is not on post. As a precaution, he moves back to the lift, enters and exits one deck above.::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::feels the lift move::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::refines some settings on the tricorder and waits for the turbolift to stop::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters:  Did the energy burst the Tenebrae use kill your people?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::feels the lift slow as they approach the bridge::

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 *Computer* : Computer, state location of Security officers currently detailed to Sick bay?

Brett:
 <Winters> CNS: Yes!  Thousands!  You are a savage, barbaric species.  You reacted in fear and anger without attempting to communicate.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ~~~CSO: The tetryon particles killed the energy life forms, do not use it~~~

Brett:
 INFO: The computer notes two of the security officers are inside sickbay, two more have gone to the cargo bay where the bulk of the Tenebrae survivors were taken for medical treatment.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::blinks as she hears the counselor, about to exit the lift she touches the CEO and holds him back a moment::

Brett:
 Action: A crewman passes the CTO in the corridor.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::looks at the CSO::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::closes the lift doors::

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 Self: Inside?

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters:  I express great sorrow for what has happened to your people, when my people become scared they react with out thinking. I am sad to say that is something we have yet to over come, even though we have achieved so much…

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: The tetryon particles will kill the life forms, so the Counselor just informed me.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: How do you wish to proceed?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: Only use it if you or I need to defend ourselves… I still think we can resolve this peacefully… ::thinks to herself that is indeed what she wants to do::

Brett:
 <Winters> ::Her face remains expressionless::  CNS: Go sit down!  If I had my way we would kill you all for what you have done… but others are more forgiving.  But do not try my patience solid!  ::Turns and walks back into the office::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: Are you ready?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: Ready.

Brett:
 Action: Two more crewmembers approach down the corridor the CTO is in.  They look at him as they pass.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::nods then opens the door, proceeds across the bridge looking for the Captain. Not seeing him there, goes to the ready room and rings the chime::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Winters: At least let me treat the wounded, and allow the nurses to do their duties.  These people are sick, we caused you harm unknowing

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::follows the CSO's lead::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: Hears the chime, looks around. ::

Brett:
 <Guard> CNS: Do as you wish to tend to your people.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::waits for the Captain to call her in::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: Goes back to looking out the window at the stars. ::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::rings the chime again and waits::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ~~~CSO: I have spoke to winters, the aliens only came on to the Tenebrae to seek refuge.  They do not understand why the Tenebrae crew attacked them.  If Winters had her way we would all be dead, luckily for us some of the other life forms are more forgiving.  We have killed 1000's of their kind~~~

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 :: nods to the crewmembers and proceeds back to the lift. Takes lift to deck containing the ship's armory.::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::hears the counselor and almost reels, quickly resumes her near perfect posture::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 Self: I wonder what that noise is for?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ~~~CNS: I understand.~~~

Brett:
 Action: As the lift doors close, the CTO notes the two crewmembers, one of them from the Tenebrae, walking back toward the lift.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::calls out:: CO: Captain… are you in there?

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 ::enters armory and proceeds to arm himself and to set security protocols to prevent anyone from accessing the armory without his access code.::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Guard: Thank you, and I really do wish to help.  You have to understand, that my people have not gained the enlightenment that your kind has.  I am sad to say sometimes we do act barbaric.  I wish to help fix these deeds and help your people

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::whispers:: CEO: I do believe the Captain has been taken over by one of the aliens…if he were himself he would have told us to come in…

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Nurses: Proceed with the treatment of the injured, everything will be okay.  ::smiles at them::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: ::whispering:: I concur.

Brett:
 <Guard2> CNS: We understand, but not all of us are so forgiving.  Many feel as Alpha does.  Do as she says and you will likely not be harmed.  Now go.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 Door: I'm in here right now.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::opens the door:: CO: Captain… I believe we have figured out what happened with the Tenebrae.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::enters the ready room::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: Really?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::moves into the ready room with the CSO and has the tricorder ready::

Brett:
 Action: The sickbay staff return to their duties, although a bit warily.  The body of the Bolian is taken to the morgue and the remaining Tenebrae survivors are checked.  Most are nearly fully recovered from their ordeal.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::nods to the guards, turns to go tending to the sick::  ~~~CSO: Apparently the Alpha life form is not the Captain, but Winters here in sickbay.  Tread lightly, some of the life forms understand us better then she does, but some agree with her and would just like to see us pay for what we have done.~~~

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: Well? What do you think?  ::anxious at what the solid may have uncovered::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: Yes. The crew of the Tenebrae believed they were under attack by an unknown energy. It is standard procedure to raise shields against unknown phenomena… but unbeknownst to them the pulse of energy directed at them from the star was really a group of alien beings we did not know existed. ::pauses hearing the counselor::

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 ::thinks for a moment. Remembers TO Nail was on the away team during the alert.::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::stops what he is doing:: ~~~CSO: The aliens are telepathic, Winters is communicating with the others. I do not understand what she is saying, but she is very agitated.~~~

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: When the crew resisted the energy with shields, the energy seemingly attacked the ship and they retaliated trying to defend themselves with subspace particles known as tetryons. This made the energy subside briefly… but the energy returned and drained the ship of its energy, there by dooming the ship and its crew to death.

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 *TO_Nail* : Nail, please meet me in holodeck 1 as soon as possible.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: And potentially themselves… as well… except that we came in rescue… and now there are these aliens amongst us.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: I see. That's a very interesting story.

Brett:
 <TO_Nail> *CTO*: On My way.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: What are your thoughts on it?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ~~~CNS: If that is so, we may well have extreme difficulty from here on….~~~

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: Why do you think these aliens sought refuge on the Tenebrae?

CTO_Ens_Quincannon:
 :: heads for Holodeck 1 to meet Nail.:: Self: Sure an' something's not right at all… not at all.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: The neutron star the Tenebrae was studying was about to implode. As such they would need to find a new home… a new place to live.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: And what if I told you you were right?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: I would believe you and want to help.

Brett:
 Action: As the CTO rounds a curve in the corridor, he sees four crewmembers approaching.  Two are the ones he saw near the lift before.  They see him and increase their pace toward him.

Brett:
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