Star Trek A Call to Duty presents...

USS Elara

“The Fourth Space”

Starring

Terry Imrie as Captain Joseph Timrok
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Peter Pazoski
Gordon Cindriæ as as Lieutenant Junior Grade John McKnight
Michael Taylor as Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael Taylor
Cosma Mihai as Lieutenant Junior Grade Cosmo Starbuck
Rob van den Dungen as Ensign Dalin Tar

  And

Lília Perfeito as our “Nice” SM

  Guest Starring

Linda Baus the Lieutenant Jordan McCay
Tim Schols as Doctor Greene

  And Introducing

Rob Lemmens as Cadet Nathaniel Horatio Nelson and Ensign Conners

Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10504.24 - "The Fourth Space, part V "=/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
The USS Elara remains stranded in Lula Prime, somewhere in the Delta quadrant. A group of Borg, apparently under orders from a Talaxian have somehow landed the Nebula class and drained main power.
Host SM_Lilia says:
However … she is not alone. A much worse fate seems to have happened to the USS Morgan, from which only ten people survived.
Host SM_Lilia says:
While trying to find a way out of the planet and back to the Delta quadrant, the crew faces yet a new challenge. A few of the crew were assimilated, including some senior officers. Fortunately the link to the local collective was seemingly easy to cut. Though the scars of being part of a larger mind shall never be erased.
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\=Begin Mission=/\==/\==/\==/\=
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::healing minor wounds of others in sickbay::
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: We are now 5 minutes before the scheduled time for the crew meeting. The away team has just returned to the Elara
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: Pacing the conference lounge ::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::Sat in his quarters, he notices the time, but really doesn’t want to leave the room.::
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks up at the XO:: XO: Sir, I would like to see the captain, do you think he is available on short notice?
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::Leaves the PCC and heads for the conference lounge::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::in his quarters taking some "calm down pills"::
Dr_Greene says:
::Walking the corridors, on his way to the meeting, wondering what exactly they're meeting about::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::reaches the Elara’s hatch:: Nelson: You are in luck, he has called a meeting in ::checks:: a few minutes, you are welcome to come along.
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::Enters conference lounge:: CO: Captain..
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::exits his quarters and heads for the conference lounge::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::Finally pulls himself off of the couch, and slowly pulls on his teal doctors coat, he heads off to the nearest TL::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: nods to OPS ::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::exits sickbay and moves to the meeting, slightly feeling good about himself::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
OPS: Take a seat
Cdt_Nelson says:
::nods:: XO: Thank you sir. I will ask one of the other survivors to take my stuff. If you don't mind, I would like to follow you to this meeting. ::Looks around the ship as he enters::
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
CO: Thank you, Sir. ::sits down::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::enters the conference lounge and takes a free seat::
Dr_Greene says:
::Reaches the meeting room and steps in, looking for a vacant seat::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: continues pacing ::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
Computer: Deck 1, Bridge
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::as he walks down the Elara's corridor notes that most systems are still offline:: Nelson: The Captain will probably ask you a few tough questions, I just want to know you are okay with that.
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: The open-doored TL doesn't respond to the CMO
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::enters meeting and nods to everyone present::
Cdt_Nelson says:
<CSO_Conners> ::Arrives at the conference lounge after a few minutes of walking through the corridors and enters it::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: stops pacing long enough to acknowledge the CEO then begins pacing again ::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::reaches a JT access hatch and gets inside:: Nelson: Unfortunately we are going to have to take the long way, our engineers are having power distribution problems.
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::Sighs, and opens the nearest Jeffries tube to deck one, starts climbing::
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks at the XO as he maintains the same quick pace:: XO: That would be quite alright sir. Although I am not quite sure if I am able to answer all of them.
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::Gets a little irritated by the captain's pacing::
Dr_Greene says:
::Sits down, after nodding at the CO:: CO: Captain..
Cdt_Nelson says:
<CSO_Conners> ::He walks over to one of the empty chairs and sits down::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::nods to the good doctor:: Greene: How is Ordo doing... and i don't mean general health....
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::starts moving his view across the conference lounge::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::Finds his way eventually to Deck 1, makes his way to the conference lounge and enters. he finds a seat at the back of the table and sits without a word or an acknowledgement::
Cdt_Nelson says:
XO: You don't say? We had noticed similar problems on the Morgan too. Even though it was almost destroyed after the crash.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::arrives after a fair old climb at the Conference lounge deck and exits the JT:: Nelson: Did you ever find out the cause of the problem? ::makes for the conference room::
Dr_Greene says:
CTO: Hmm.. Hard to say right now... He'll definitely be keeping a mark on himself, psychologically.. Only time will tell how big a mark..
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Follows the XO from the JT and still looks at the amazing interior of the Elara:: XO: I am sorry sir, but no. We had to abandon ship when the Borg took her over. Most of our crew was assimilated at that point.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
Greene: Right...thanks
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::stares in the lounge table, thinking about home, thinking about the Borg and thinking about a way to get this situation under order::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::enters the conference lounge with Nelson in tow::
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods slowly, taking out a padd to take notes whenever the meeting would start::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::notices the Captain pacing and thinks the worst:: CO: Captain. This is Cadet Nelson from the USS Morgan, he is here to provide any help and information he can.
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::Sees an unknown cadet entering after the XO::
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks at all the others as he enters the lounge and starts to feel a little bit uncomfortable::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Nelson: Good to see you All: Take a seat everyone, our situation is pretty grim, we need to recover our crewmembers from the Borg and get this ship operational enough to get the hell out of here
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::nods::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::sits down and looks around the table at the crew::
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Nods to the captain as he tries to find a free chair::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
All: the question is how..
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
XO: what have you found for us so far?
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::awaits with interest on the XO's answer::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::perks up:: All: Information is a little sketchy at the moment, the Borg have a large power plant to the north, which is heavily defended. The power drain that is affecting our systems was also apparently affecting the USS Morgan, although Nelson will have to give you more information.  But importantly it appears that the Borg here are not as effective at assimilating as most Borg, in fact they are unable to assimilate certain individuals
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Nervously looks around at each of the crew sitting at the table::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: nods ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CDT_Nelson: You have more experience of these Borg than any of us - what information do you have to add?
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::Has been looking down all this time, not making eye contact. His head finally bolts up, eyes wild and fearful. He grips the table edge with both hands, knuckles going white with tension::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
::is paying too much attention to the new cadet to notice the CMO ::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::remembering:: All: A Cave.... bright lights, a large room. I see them... I ... I .. Feel them, their thoughts. Ahh stop it. I lost myself. I see the faces... faces I know. They are there. ::stands up suddenly:: WE MUST FIND THEM! WE MUST!
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks up at the captain and nods, gathering all his courage he can muster:: All: Aye sir. From the past two months, we guess there are about 1000 Borg drones on the planet. The planet itself is sparsely habited of which mostly those drones. We have encountered other alien vessels as well. They somehow drain the power of the ship with a rocky construction around them. We figured that they failed to do so with the USS Morgan as they were probably not used to federation technology. But I think they did a better job on the Elara.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CMO: Control yourself man!
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::stares at the CMO, wondering what is going on::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::jumps of his seat from the CMO’s comment:: All: God...
Cdt_Nelson says:
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CO: How can you say that.. SIR!? I have been violated and traumatized. You couldn’t possibly understand.
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::Sits back down::
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks over to the CMO and tries to guess what might be wrong with him::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::whispering to the CO:: CO: Let him disengage that wrath...or else we could have a bigger threat then if he was a Borg
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
::glowers at the CMO:: Nelson: do you believe that by removing the rocks we could restore power to the Elara?
Dr_Greene says:
::Gets up too and steps to Ordo:: CMO: Come, come... We need to get organized first, and then we'll do something... ::Lays a hand on his shoulders as he looks at the CO to get confirmation of that::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::watches the CMO from the other side of the table, wonders if he is going to get self destructive shortly::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::thinks out loud:: All: Our main objective should be to take out any Borg central cortical nodes, or the power generator with one strong, fast hit, and before the Borg even react, take out our crewmembers.
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Nods:: CO: Yes sir. I believe it might work. They need to physically connect to something on or the ship itself, in order to drain the power.
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
Greene: But I saw them, I remember them. They were me. I know where they are, we have to find them, we must.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: Does this concur with your evaluation? Regarding our power loss?
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
CEO: We also need the power, otherwise I can't get the computer back online and we wouldn't get far.
Dr_Greene says:
CMO: And we will... ::Glances at the CO quickly:: But we need to form a plan first..
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::takes a deep breath to calm himself::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: That's my cue.. right... we managed to see they can adapt
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO/OPS: We can always detonate a photon torpedo, we just have to figure out how to actually get it to the target ::thinks::
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks somewhat confused as he hears all the different options from the others::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::wonders:: All: If we could find out what the Borg cannot assimilate in certain people, could we make some sort of enzyme that would protect us from their nano-probes?
Cdt_Nelson says:
<CSO_Conners> ::Sits quietly in one of the far seats, listening , but remains silent himself. Thinking of other possible options::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
XO: Still that would leave us open to normal attack...so
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
XO: We can try going at the two ways, the physical biological one, or the cybernetic one.
Dr_Greene says:
::Thinks:: XO: We could.. Possibly even in the form of an inoculation..
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
All: Alright alright quiet down! OK suppose this works we can get our ship back, but what about the crew, CTO: you have first hand experience of this, what brought the CMO back?
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: An electromagnetic wave... but they have adapted to it
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CTO: how do you know?
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: Well as soon as we did the wave most of the drones went to refiting
Cdt_Nelson says:
<CSO_Conners> ::Sits straight now and nods at everything the CTO says::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: rubs his chin ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Greene: you mention an inoculation is it feasible?
Dr_Greene says:
::Thinks:: CO: Yes, but only if the enzymes or anti-bodies are really the cause of these differences.. If they are not, there's no use for the inoculations..
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
Greene/CO: I am against it... although we will be protected against assimilation we will still be open to normal attacks and their adaptability
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
All: defense against assimilation isn't enough - we have to bring our crew back from the Borg
SO_Jordan_McKay says:
::Slips in the room through a back door and takes a seat, just observing and listening at first.::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Greene: Could your biological approach do this?
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: CO: I agree.. And I do recommend urgency.. The shorter the period of being assimilated, the easier to it is to get them back.. As for a biological approach.. It might.. It might not.. But we can sure try..
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
::listens to everyone:: Self: I'll just stick to the computer core.
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Tries to mix into the already confused crew as he thinks he has something interesting to say:: All: Does it help to know that we have found out they are not linked to the rest of the Borg collective? They seem more primitive than the regular ones Star Fleet used to meet.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: would it be possible to produce a different EMP pulse - one the Borg haven't felt yet and do it big enough to get them all?
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: Sir.. i was wandering...are there anything inside that prevents our transporters for activating in that area?
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
::eyes set as a solution permeates through his head - his focus giving him a sense of calm::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
I believe I have the solution. Dormant Borg nanites are still within my bloodstream, their assimilation protocols disabled by the EMP, but their structure and function are intact. I will be able to take a sample of them and clone enough for a strike team to be inoculated with them, essentially making them invisible to the collective as they will be perceived as one of them.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CTO: only the lack of power, we don’t have functioning transporters
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: We can try and use the Elara’s auxiliary deflector dish to do that captain.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
All: What about our remaining shuttles? Are their transporters offline?
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: Can we destroy at least a part of the rocky structure for us to be able to use them on a massive scale?
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: And we will also have limited range according to our power output.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Greene: how can you spread your inoculation planet wide?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CMO: i like your idea
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
All: Well... then here is a plan, with your accord of course ::nods at CO::.. Inoculate an assault squad with the nanites, use the team to blow up the rocky structure, use the transporters to put all the Borg drones in a small place so we can use a smaller different emp wave to take ‘em out and then use the attack squad to blow the main power plant....
Dr_Greene says:
::Thinks:: CO: I... I'll have to give that some thought.. Maybe we can get it airborne in some way..
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Greene: we need it quick
Dr_Greene says:
::Nods:: CO: How quick?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CMO: If you are feeling up to it I think the CTO would like to be your guinea pig
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Greene: how long will it take till were all assimilated?
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CTO: I suggest a more softly softly approach. The Borg will not tolerate destruction of their habitat - even by other Borg. They will view you as defective and seek to 'correct' you
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Doesn't like the idea of being assimilated and looks uncomfortably between the CO and the two doctors::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CMO: By that time they would have all been token offline
Cdt_Nelson says:
<edit: make that two>
Dr_Greene says:
::Shrugs:: CO: That's hard to tell... One person can resist more than another... There's no way to give an estimate..
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
All: if we can disable the Borg first we will have the freedom to free our ship
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: Hmm...sir... another alternative… can I?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CTO: Go ahead
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
All: We saw that they listen to the Talaxian... if we can "makeup" a hologram or something to fool them... we can control them
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Nods to that idea::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CTO: Well Mr. Starbuck if you have some spare flashlight batteries, then we can do it not worrying about our power levels. ::grins::
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CTO/CO: On your heads be it. I have been there, I know how this collective thinks. The only way in is to make them think you are Borg. I can reinitialize the nanobots, so the collective will sense us, this will also mean we can hear the collective, although it wont control you. I will need help from Engineering and Science to disable the assimilation protocols on the nanobots.
OPS_Ens_Tar says:
CEO: What if we turn off all non-essential systems. How much power would there be left?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CMO: but will it get my crew back?
Cdt_Nelson says:
::Jumps into the conversation again:: CMO: I think I can help with the assimilation protocols.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
OPS: We don't have any non-essential systems running, however, we could "squeeze" enough power for one try, barely.
Dr_Greene says:
::Listens to the other ideas::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
SO: your very quiet.. what’s your opinion?
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: It's either that or get the biggest bomb we can and blow this whole side of the planet?
SO_Jordan_McKay says:
CO: I agree with using the Borg technology.  I think our doctor can control it.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::shakes his head slightly as he listens to everyone’s suggestions::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: looks at the CTO angrily :: CTO: When I say I want to recover our crew first I mean it
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: I want the crew back as much as the next guy in this room... but we really must consider all our options
SO_Jordan_McKay says:
CO: It is risky, Sir.  But I do not think we have many more options.
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CO: Trust me Sir, I want our people back. No one should have to go through that personality 'rape.' It can work. But I need to be there, I cant describe where they will be, I ill ust 'know.'
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CMO: but suppose you get back into the collective - how will you switch them off?
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CO: I don't mean succumbing to them sir, I just mean I cannot describe what I experience from a room on the Elara, I have to be there, to jog my memories, and anticipate their motives.
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CO: Plus with us 'hearing' the collective, it will give us an advantage over them - we can hear them but hey cant hear or control us.
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
CO: Though I must warn you the experience will be somewhat disconcerting.
SO_Jordan_McKay says:
CO: I agree with the doctor.  It may just give us the edge that we need.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CO: I'm with the CMO on this one sir, it's our best chance of getting to where we need to be undetected.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
All: Well then...count me in but I’ll just say "I don't like this".... last time I said that we ended up here so....
Dr_Greene says:
CMO: And you're certain they cannot hear us?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
All: agreed, the CMO's input will give us an invaluable edge, but its too risky to depend upon as far as recovering our crew, I’m inclined to use it in conjunction with Dr Greene’s planet wide inoculation to get our crew back, when we have stopped the Borg functioning we can get to work on the ship
CMO_LtJG_Ordo says:
Greene: As long as we disable the assimilation protocols, they will accept us, but wont hear our thoughts.
Dr_Greene says:
CMO: But don't they need to hear us in order to know we are part of their collective?
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
All: Perhaps instead of inoculating the planet the doctor could create something that will break down the nano-probes, after all once we know what they cannot assimilate we might be able to attack the probes.
SO_Jordan_McKay says:
XO: Kind of like time-released nanoprobes?
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
SO: Something like that.
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: And we fade out as the crew continues to discuss their options. Will they ever leave the Delta Quadrant and return home? Don't you feel a certain deja-vu here?
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\=Pause Mission=/\==/\==/\==/\=
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