Brett:
 <<<<Summary: The Delphyne proceeds toward the Neutron star, barely twenty hours away now.  Meanwhile, some of the senior staff feel there is a problem aboard.>>>>

Brett:
 <<<<Resume Mission: "On The Edge of Night - Part 8">>>>

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 :: In the Captain's Ready Room, listening to the CSO and wondering if she can be trusted? ::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::looks at the CO, then the CEO, then back again:: CO: What are your thoughts on my theory?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::watches the exchange between the CSO and the Captain and continues to hold his rigged tricroder close::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::finishes deleting the medical files on the Tenebrae crew and goes to look in on the CNS before she goes to see the CO::

TO_Smith:
 ::leaves his quarters, coming back on duty after a short stint with the talapian flu::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::pulls out his tricorridor and uses it some of the patients, as he is pretending to treat them while actually he is going over the brain wave scans of the Tenebrae crew while they were under the control of the energy lifeform::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: I would like to believe you. Too many deaths have already occurred.

TO_Smith:
 ::checks his padd for orders on his duty shift, finding them surprisingly vague he decides to head towards the Bridge::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: On both sides to be sure... I assume you are talking about your people... ::pauses wondering how he'll take that::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::sees the CMO, and he switches the tricorridor to active mode as he scans some of the patients::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CNS: ::Irish/Scottish accent is a bit off, but almost sounds like O'Dell:: I'm glad you're here to help with the patients. Thank you. I'll be right back, by the way.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: I speak of everyone who's been injured since this began.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::smiles, wondering why the doctor is bothering to pretend:: CMO: Just doing what I can to help

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::nods:: CO: So you think this has gone beyond any ability to repair things? That we are beyond dealing with each other as civilized beings?

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::after having taken a moment to get into the doctor's persona, heads to the bridge::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: Not yet. But it's getting there, quickly.  :: looks rather sad for a moment ::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: What can I do to change your perception?

TO_Smith:
 ::arrives on deck one to find it nearly vacant::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::watches the doctor leave and turns to the guards:: Guards: Tell me what happen to the Bolian?

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: There is another, who leads us, who fears you, who is on the verge of destroying us all to get to a safe place for us to live. Otherwise, we will die.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: And I have to change the perception of this individual? I would be willing to give up myself in an exchange of minds in order to bring each of us to a greater understanding... as it was a misunderstanding that brought us here.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::As soon as she enters the turbolift, she grabs her head. The Bolian was dead and offered no distractions. This mostly-human woman was about to drive the entity insane.:: Self: Are they all this emotional? It's a wonder they get anything done. ::wonders who this Jolene is that the annoying woman keeps worrying about::

Brett:
 <Guard> CNS: Who is the Bolian?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::looks at the CSO in shock at the statement::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: The best outcome I can see, for now, is to lie low and just get to our new home. I don't know if we could convince our leader otherwise?

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::points to the table of where the dead Bolian laid:: Guard: The dead crewmember from the Tenebrae?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: Do you need to inhabit the bodies that you currently reside in?

Brett:
 <Guard> CNS: Oh.  That form expired due to lack of atmosphere.  Many solid life forms did not survive the exposure.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Guard: Why did you choice to take over an "expired" lifeform?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::looks at the CEO a moment, wondering at the motion she saw from him out of the corner of her eye::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: It facilitates our journey.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: May I confer with my companion a moment?

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: Of course? :: confused, would something prevent that from happening? ::

Brett:
 <Guard> CNS: The life form had not expired when Gamma joined with it.  ::Sounds a bit like explaining to a small child, though that could be just the alien's lack of familiarity with speech::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::goes to talk to the CEO quietly:: CEO: Do you think you could get the ship going faster than impulse? That would get them home sooner... it might do well that we show that we are willing to help now that we understand the predicament they are currently in.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CO: ::arrives on the bridge:: ~~~I deleted the pictures they took of the Tenebrae crew's brains. How is it coming up here. Are we going to our new home?~~~

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: I can attempt to make some hasty repairs but we took some heavy damage on the warp nacelle.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Guard: I see.  I would like to make an assumption.  When the Tenebrae used it's energy weapons against your people, your drained the ship of it's power, leaving you in the same situation you were trying to get away from, how come you didn't communicate with the Tenebrae in some fashion?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CEO: What do you think would be our best speed if we did that?

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CMO: ~~~ Some of them have figured us out and I am reasoning with them now. I do not want to upset Alpha further, though. I believe they want to help and am trying to learn more. ~~~

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::knows he's up here, though she hasn't seen his host yet and does not feel like waiting to see his host's corporeal form::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: We are currently at full impulse.  Perhaps the energy beings can assist in making the repairs that that could get us to warp 1 at a minimum

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::pauses:: CNS: What I am trying to say is that, I do not believe you have a very good understanding of how our ship works, and wouldn't it be wiser to allow the crew to help you as much as possible instead of keeping us locked up?

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CO: ::looks in the direction of the contact:: ~~~May I join you? I'm going to look foolish just standing on their bridge.~~~

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::nods, wants to reassure the CEO, but is uncertain that any of her words would be true::

TO_Smith:
 ::notices the doctor has arrived on the bridge::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CSO: It is worth a try if they will assist me.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CMO: ~~~ Of course, please do. We are beyond the solid door. ~~~

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: We can with your help bring the ship up to warp one at minimum.... but we cannot do it alone.

TO_Smith:
 CMO: Ma'am, what are you doing up here?

Brett:
 <Guard> ::Stands motionless for a moment then replies::  CNS: You are right.  When the accident occurred we felt threatened and reacted out of fear.  We were losing our home and then many of us were killed.  We understand now that, maybe, we were wrong.  But our attempts at communication did not work, so we had little choice but to go to the ship

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: What sort of help would you need? :: wonders if this is a trick of some sort? ::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 TO: ::turns abruptly:: I was asked in the latest mission briefing to see the captain at my earliest convenience. I'm sure he wants a report on the Tenebrae crew.  ::her Scottish/Irish accent starting to sound more and more like the doctor's normal voice::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: Extra hands mostly as our ship was damaged. ::looks to the CEO:: CEO: Is that correct?

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::senses a lot of telepathic communication between the guards:: Guard: So both of use reacted out of fear, and both of us made mistakes.  We used our energy weapons to fend you off because we did not understand what was going on, and you drained the ship of power leaving the Tenebrae crew to die.  I believe we both are guilty, 
we should both now try to fix those wrongs and help each other.  I know your alpha is angry, and wishes us destroyed.  I also know that many of us wish to just get home, let my people help.

TO_Smith:
 CMO: Oh, of course Ma'am, its just that I just got back on duty, the flu has seemed to have backed off, and I can't seem to find anyone

TO_Smith:
 CMO: Just a weird feeling I guess

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::steps up to answer::  CO: That is correct.  The firing order of plasma injectors could be off and any repairs normally require a drydock.  You could assist with the high energy devices and assist in patching together the system.

Brett:
 <Guards> ::Again communicate with each other::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 TO: It's understandable. Things have been very hectic with the extra people on board. In fact, sickbay's been swamped. In fact, I'd like to hold off on your follow-up until things calm down, since you seem to be doing very well.

Brett:
 <Guard> ~~~CO: Beta.  The solid here in the place of healing urges that we cooperate with them.  I do not wish to tell Alpha, what do you think?~~~~

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CEO: And our assistance would make the journey go faster?

TO_Smith:
 CMO: Thanks doctor, in the meantime I'll just attend to tactical here on the bridge, do you know when the chief will be back?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CO: absolutely Capt… I mean, sir.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 Guard: ~~~ Do not tell Alpha, yet. I will discuss this with Alpha soon. They are telling me of a way to get there faster and I want to have everything ready before we confront Alpha. ~~~

Brett:
 Action: The door to Sickbay opens and four crewmen carry in the unconsious body of the CTO.  They place him on a bio bed and, after undoubtadly communicating with Alpha and the guards, leave.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 TO: No, I'm afraid I don't. But I do know that I need to join the others. Good day, Smith.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CEO/CSO: I can not make this decision on my own but I can plead your case. I wish to discuss this further with others. Please be patient.

Brett:
 <Guard> CO: ~~~Understood~~~

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::proceeds to the ready room, accidentally bumping into the door before it gets all the way open, tries to act like nothing happened::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::senses the guards and wishes he could understand what they are saying.  Sees some crewmembers carrying in the CTO:: Nurses: Tend to him

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: I understand. What can I do in order to help you plead our case more successfully?

Brett:
 <Guard> CNS: Do not fear, our people are cooperating with yours.  Soon all of us will be home.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CMO: ~~~ They have a plan to speed our journey but we will have to help them. Do you tihnk Alpha will listen to them? ~~~

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::reflects a moment on Surak's teachings -- the spear in the heart of your enemy is the spear in your own....::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 Guard: I am glad our people have managed to come to agreement with yours.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CO: ::considers it a moment:: ~~~No. Alpha is distrustful of the corporeals. But, Alpha might listen to us, if we came to a consensus and got some of the others to agree as well. What is their plan?~~~

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::walks off, but wonders for a moment, these beings are telepathic, he wonders if they can hear him::  ~~~~Guard: I am grateful for you help, I hope your alpha will come to think of us as friends one day~~~

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CMO: ~~~ They say if we help to manage the high energy devices and assist in patching the system, they can greatly increase our journey. Plus, we can work together instead of fighting each other. I am willing to plead their case to Alpha. ~~~

Brett:
 <Guard> ::Looks at the CNS::  CNS: I feel your attempt to communicate but your mind is too primitive.  Give it time, one day your forms will evolve as ours did.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::looks to the CEO, wondering what is going through his mind::

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::smiles and nods and goes back to tending to CTO::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CEO: Beta has informed me of your plan. Would our interaction with your systems pose any threat to us? How can you assure our safety?

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::gives a hopeful nod to the CSO wishing this to end peacefully::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: I will have to communicate directly to our leader. I hope to convince the leader myself as you solids are not trusted yet.

Brett:
 INFO: The CTO seems to have been stunned with a phaser, possibly more than one.  He is not in immediate danger but will require some care to recover.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::nods:: CO: I understand. Where do you wish us to wait out your decision?

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 ::looking over the read out of the CTO :: All: How many times do they think you need to shot someone before they go down?

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: We will wait here.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::nods in agreement::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::looks to the CEO to answer the CMO's question::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 CMO: The injectors are high energy but they avoid some of the more disruptive energy patterns.  Assistance will speed the sequencing and allow us to make it to warp. There should be no danger to your people.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CEO: ::looks at him skeptically:: The corporeal I am inhabiting is almost obsessed with the wellbeing of your people. If this is common, I still have some reservations about how concerned you may be with our safety. But, I'd be willing to look at what you want us to do, first hand, if Alpha approves.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 Alpha: ~~~ Alpha, the solids have determined who we are and why we are going to a new home. They have peacefully approached us and have a plan that could speed our journey; however, we will have to work with them outside of the hosts we currently inhabit. I believe they mean no harm and truly wish to help us. ~~~

Brett:
 INFO: Beta contacts the rest of the Umbra telepathically.  Like a hive mind, all can communicate with the others.  A debate rages between Beta, Gamma and Alpha who seems to have been mentally destabilized by the death of so many of their people.  Some others share Alpha's feelings.  However, the majority of Umbra favor cooperation and understand that mistakes were made and actions were taken out of fear.  The Umbra are a peaceful race and that nature comes to the fore, with only Alpha, Now recognized as deranged by its own kind, dissenting against cooperation.  The rest of the Umbra "quarantine" Alpha in some way, freeing Winters.  Then, they pitch in to help the CEO and crew.

Brett:
 Action: The Umbra, being made of pure energy, are able to work in areas deadly to corporeal beings.  With this help, bypasses are made to the damaged nacelle and soon the warp drive is functional again, though far from perfect.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CEO: Beta is now our leader. We will cooperate.

Brett:
 Action: The Delphyne warps ahead to Bonisar 1, the journey taking barely an hour.

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::monitors the warp nacelle from engineering::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::Gamma has left the CMO to work with the others. The CMO looks like she's going to fall on the CEO in her momentary disorientation as the entity leaves her::

CEO_Ens_Hamanari:
 ::readies to catch the CMO:: CMO: Ensign O'Dell, are you ok?

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::was manning the bridge in the absence of other senior staff while the CEO was organizing repairs::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: :: on the bridge in the Captain's body::  We wish to thank you and your people in assisting us. I hope we can continue our peaceful ways?

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 CEO: ::Irish/Scottish accent back to it's full normal state:: Yes. Thank you. This was odd. I...uh...think I'll be going back to sickbay now.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: It would of course be the best course of action. We should inform our people of your existence so that there are no more misunderstandings.

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 <Gamma> Beta: ::now in energy form:: ~~~Tell them good-bye for me. That corporeal and I didn't...enjoy..."rooming" together.~~~

Brett:
 <Pitt> CO/Beta: This has been a tragic incident for both our peoples.  I hope our newfound understanding of each other will prevent any other incidents.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 ::nods her agreement with Pitt::

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO/Pitt: I hope so. We don't usually leave our home but I feel we have all learned something from this.

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: That is most agreeable.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO/Pitt: Gamma, and the others, wish to bid you farewell. I, too, will take my leave of you now. Good journey to you and may the stars comfort you as you travel.

Brett:
 Action: The Umbra remaining in corporeal bodies depart, the former hosts feeling a moment of disorientation as they regain control of their forms.  Bright, bobbing globes of energy speed off through the hull of the ship and are seen on the viewscreen diving directly into the star.

CNS_LtCmdr_Llewellyn:
 :: sees the guards go weak for a moment, he does a passive mental scan of their minds, and smiles:: Guards: You may stand down, and return to your normal duties

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: Farewell. Live long and prosper.

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO/Pitt: Well that was an experience I hope not to repeat for a very long time.  :: Practically falls into his chair. ::

CMO_Ens_O`Dell:
 ::O'Dell starts looking for Smith. She tells him that the CNS was running sickbay last she knew, but that her suggestion that he wait on his follow-up was made by an Umbra and no longer stands:: ::relieves all other affected crew members, besides herself and the captain who are already going to sickbay momentarily, though she will be a patient, not the doctor this time::

CSO_Lt_Rhykmal:
 CO: That is most understandable. ::is curious about it, but says:: Should you go to sickbay?

CO_Capt_Mash`ev:
 CSO: I definitely should, lieutenant. You have the conn, take us to the nearest Starbase for full repairs. :: Gets up and walks slowly for the turbolift. ::

Brett:
 <<<<End Mission>>>>