=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10611.26- "Hawking's crib, part I"=/\=

The USS Elara is just half an hour away from the uncharted Giedi 47 system. In its cargo hold, twelve torpedoes carry a precious and dangerous cargo. The only experts on these creatures in the whole of the known universe are aboard: The Elara's crew and three Romulan scientists who made contact with the creatures thriving inside the torpedoes.

In the aftermath of the battle with the Synod, the Elara's standard pod was again replaced with a brand new mixed pod of sensor arrays and cargo holds. This way the Nebula-class can better resume its versatile exploration duties. At Giedi47 she will find what no one has seen in the whole Federation . . .

The Elara's sensors can already tell what's ahead

A most unusual space phenomenon: a black hole and a gas giant coexisting in equilibrium. What the black hole steals from the gas giant, it spills out as Hawking radiation, which is sent past the event horizon of the singularity and caught in the gravitational pull of the star

A gentle equilibrium that does not appear to be natural. And indeed a life form thrives on this endless cycle, its life cycle totally unknown to us. Some of these beings were taken out of place and caused much damage. Now the Elara must take them back.

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CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::walks onto the bridge and straight for the ready room with a padd in his hand and rings the chime::

CO Capt Timrok says:
Door: enter

ACTION: In a small lab not far from the torpedo launch bay three Romulans sit looking at monitors, while Elara scientists quietly aid them and try to understand this phenomenon. Some are actually SFI officers in disguise. The Romulans pretend not to know this

Dr Greene says:
::In sickbay, making sure the starbase restocked them with all requested items::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::at the OPS console writing reports::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::sat in his quarters reading a book from the 20th century::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::At her station scanning...stuff::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::walks into the ready room looking very tired and nods at the Captain:: CO: Sir, I was hoping we could go over some ideas I had about our resident avatar?

SO Hakkinen says:
*CSO*: Hakkinen to Lyta

FCO Lost says:
::merrily at the helm::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*SO*: Come in.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: certainly ensign, why don’t you take a seat :: points to the chair at the other side of his desk

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::sat in a lab not far from the Romulan scientists location and watches them on a monitor, rubbing his chin gently::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::sits down with a quiet sigh:: CO: Thank You Sir. There are a few things I'd like to mention, and please stop me if I go out of line...permission to speak freely?

SOHakkinen says:
*CSO*: We are trying to contact with the creatures inside the torpedoes. So far we can only do it through ::lowers his voice:: The Romulans. Do you have any suggestions?

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: of course

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::yawns and heads for the replicator and orders a coffee::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*SO*: Have you tried Morse? That might work!

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Makes his way towards the XO's location, remaining silent for now, observing the same monitor:: XO: You think they're on to something?

SO Hakkinen says:
::mumbles something not audible over the com::*CSO*: Perhaps you would like to try that yourself ma'am

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: First of all, I want to say that I find some of the crew's behavior on the ship surprising. I am of course referring to their treatment of Elara herself.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: How do you mean?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*SO*: I think you should, how about a telepath? Surely we have some telepaths on the staff.

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::doesn't look up from the monitor:: CIV: I think they are up to something, but then I think everyone is up to something, just like you.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::checks some authorization settings in the computer::

Dr Greene says:
::Walks into the small office and puts the padd away, looking at the schedule for that month::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::takes his coffee and returns to his book::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: Blatant disregard and disrespect...derogatory speech. They treat her like dirt because she is computer AI. Personally I think it is uncalled for.

SO Hakkinen says:
*CSO*: We tried Betazoids and Vulcans. They can sense a sentient presence but can't communicate. And the ::lowers his voice again:: Romulans don't seem to be able to teach them

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
XO: Is that so? ::Grows quiet for a few moments as he considers his next words:: We all have our secrets, Pazoski. Some of them are better kept hidden.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: Her?

FCO Lost says:
OPS: 20 minutes till our coordinates...thought you might like to know

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*SO*: Typical, see if they can trigger anything if we put it in with them? ::lowers her voice:: Are they bringing any ale? ::raises it again:: I mean, try giving them something to communicate with us and let me know what happens.

Dr Greene says:
::Sees OPS is due for a medical and pulls up the previous record::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::looks up from his console:: FCO: Thank you, Ensign.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: Her...yes..I believe she is a female..or at least the equivalent. I can tell that you also don't view her as sentient but that's not the point. Despite our personal beliefs I don’t think it should be used as an excuse to speak like school children and forget the standards of Starfleet officers.

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
CIV: Very true ::turns to the CIV:: Still, the Romulans might be able to come up with something useful, let’s just hope they share all their information

Dr Greene says:
*OPS*: Greene to Tar, please report to sickbay 1..

SO Hakkinen says:
*CSO*: I wouldn't try their ale if they offered to me on a golden goblet. we will keep analyzing their brain waves and the torpedoes themselves if you don't have any further ideas

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::turns and looks at the clock on his wall:: Self: 15 more minutes and I'll head for the bridge.

FCO Lost says:
::returns to his console glad someone finally seems to appreciate him::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*SO*: Suit yourself, Lyta out.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
XO: Romulans rarely do, Commander. They rarely do. ::Turns his attention back to the monitor:: Let's just hope we won't get a repeat performance of last time.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::sighs and taps his badge:: *Greene*: On my way. Tar out. ::turns to Lost:: Lost: Ensign, you've got the bridge. ::smiles and logs off his console::

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: I agree there are certain standards expected of Starfleet officers regardless of the circumstances, and any mistreatment of the avatar will be viewed in the same way as mistreatment of a replicator, turbolift or any other part of the ships systems

FCO Lost says:
::gulps::OPS: Yes sir

Dr Greene says:
::Walks over to the blood sampler and grabs a hypospray, then walks over to the equipment cabinet to take a medical tricorder::

ACTION: On the floor below him, Greene can hear a strange rumbling, almost like a moo

OPS Lt Tar says:
Lost: Don't worry. I know you can do it. If anything goes wrong you can always contact a senior officer if needed. ::walks over to the TL::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::sips his coffee and turns the page::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: I think it's a little different. There have been cases of EMH's growing past their programming. I don't see why it should be different with Elara. ::pauses and rubs his eyes:: CO: Sir, we're not entirely sure of this technology and perhaps it’s a bit presumptuousness of us to say she is the same as a turbolift or a replicator.

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::stands:: CIV: Don't worry, I'm sure these creatures have no interest of a repeat performance.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
Self: Romulans? That should be fun, or not.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods gravely::

FCO Lost says:
CSO: So it’s just you and me ... If something goes wrong we take care of it ::smiles::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::enters the TL:: TL: Sickbay.

FCO Lost says:
CSO: And its just 15 minutes ...

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Glares at Lost for a second then goes back to her work:: FCO: 15 minutes?

FCO Lost says:
CSO: Yup, then we drop from warp....

Dr Greene says:
::Puts the items down on a biobed and steps back into the office to read the report::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: Wonderful! I suppose we'll have several war birds waiting for us on the other side.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: The avatar is essentially the ships computer, given a different form certainly which does have its advantages. It also has its drawbacks - the largest of which seems to be the difficulty crewmembers have in interacting with it and keeping a sense of perspective

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::puts the book down, finishes his coffee and heads to the bathroom::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: I can see I am speaking on deaf ears...::sighs again:: Forgive my impatience. At least may I run a few ideas past you for improvement of her systems?

Dr Greene says:
::Walks over to the biobed again:: If you could take a seat please.. ::Indicates the biobed::

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: Peers at the CEO ::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::washes his face and shaves before returning to his sleeping area and grabbing a clean uniform out of the closet::

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: I am all... ears

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::moves to head out of the lab:: CIV: I take it you are keeping a close eye on our guests and will let me know if anything suspicious is going on

FCO Lost says:
CSO: You’re the sensor guy

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: As regards the Elara, I understand what you are saying, even as regards to myself. I was simply saying hearing such speech is disappointing, but I guess that is each ones prerogative. Maybe it’s because I am the engineer I don't like bad comments about the ship.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: I understand that

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
XO: As much as I can, Commander. Whatever going on around here we'll find about it sooner or later.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::sighs:: FCO: I am, I'd quite like to get my hands on their cloaking device.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::pauses and looks down at his padd, suppressing a yawn:: CO: I would like permission to install holo-emitters in main engineering to assist with the repairs of the Avatar's emitter. There is another reason which I will get to. :;waits to see the COs initial reaction::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
CIV: I would prefer sooner. ::nods to Maor and steps out of the lab::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::dons his uniform and makes sure that everything's in order before grabbing the PADD from his table and reading through it, nodding periodically::

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: OK, go on

Dr Greene says:
OPS: Please take a seat…

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: Well, if the mobile emitter gets damaged we could lose the avatar. I have some ideas ::hands over the padd with his proposal:: to create a secondary emitter. Not only could it be used for a back-up but in similar situations to what we just experienced with the Synod ::pauses obviously thinking about the battle:: CO: we could use it to set up multiple EMH's should the situation call for it.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::sits down on the biobed::

FCO Lost says:
CSO: I suppose you could just ask

Dr Greene says:
::Picks up the tricorder and starts running a scan of the lieutenant::

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: two avatar's at the same time?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: I'm sure they'd be happy to oblige, they might even hand over the key and let you take her for a spin.

Dr Greene says:
OPS: Sit still please, this'll be over in a moment..

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::makes a few notes on the PADD and puts it in a pocket before heading out the door::

OPS Lt Tar says:
Greene: It's my physical I guess?

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: No Sir, Sorry if I wasn't clear...two EMH's should we need the extra hands, and it would function as a back-up emitter should the one we have get damaged beyond repair.

Dr Greene says:
::Nods:: OPS: Oh, sorry.. Yes, it is.. I guess I forgot to mention that... ::Smiles faintly::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::sits still::

Dr Greene says:
:Stops waving the small sensor around:: OPS: Just need to take a small blood sample.. Put out your left arm please...

Dr Perukik says:
::looks over each of the torpedo casings. She stops in each and in each she closes her eyes::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::gets into the Turbo lift and orders it to the bridge::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::slides away the sleeves of his uniform on his left arm::

FCO Lost says:
::smiles:: CSO: That would be great...no one could criticize my flying if they can't see the ship

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: I see, than yes it all sounds good - what's the catch?

Dr Greene says:
::Picks up the hypospray and presses it to Tar's arm and presses the button, drawing a bit of blood into the vial::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: Well I'd need Elara's help which means obviously she'll have to be online without the emitter in ME. Also, I don't really have full knowledge of this technology. It could take a while and even then it might not turn out as I have it in mind. ::looks very agitated::

Dr Perukik says:
::finishes what she was doing and nods to the other Romulans, then takes a sit ignoring the Starfleet officers::

Dr Greene says:
::Takes the hypospray away again:: OPS: Did you have any medical problems in the last year, that I should know about?

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::steps out of the lift and onto the bridge taking a quick look around:: Lost: Where is everyone?

ACTION: The Elara drops out of warp at the expected coordinates. On the viewscreen the image of the red giant and the black hole is astounding

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: But the end result is worth the risk..one thing though

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::walks into the bridge having taken the long way round, catches the FCO's statement:: FCO: Around Mr. Sollo, around.

FCO Lost says:
::shrugs:: FCO: They had places to go ... Say, why don’t you take the Captain's chair and I stay at the helm?

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::looks intently at the CO for his "one more thing"::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::thinks:: Greene: None that I know of, just the normal things which happen.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: This can't in any way effect the normal running of the ship -in particular I'm thinking about the performance of the ships computer - can you promise me that?

Dr Greene says:
::Nods:: OPS: Okay.. That is all, in a few hours I should have this result.. ::Holds up the vial:: You can get to your duty again.. ::Smiles and turns towards the sampling machine::

FCO Lost says:
::smiles::FCO: Thank you. Oh and we reached the system

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*SO*: Do you need me down there? The FCO seems to have everything on the bridge under control.

OPS Lt Tar says:
Greene: Thank you for this quick physical doc. I'll be at the bridge if you need me.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: Of course Sir. I wouldn't jeopardize any systems, especially without consulting you directly. ::stands:: Thank you for your time and I apologize if I stepped out of line. As you are aware it has been a hard week and the pressure is starting to take its toll.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: I know, I know. One more thing...

OPS Lt Tar says:
::exits sickbay and enters the TL:: TL: Bridge.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::thinks "two one more things?"::

FCO Lost says:
CSO/FCO: We've just entered the system

FCO Lt Sollo says:
Lost: I think Commander Pazoski would have something o say about that... I'll have my seat back now if you don't mind.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::enters bridge and walks over to his console::

FCO Lost says:
::sighs and steps from the helm:: FCO: I will be in the shuttle bay ::heads for the TL::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::sits himself down in his seat:: FCO: I think the Captain would have something more to say than me ::smiles::

CO Capt Timrok says:
CEO: try to understand - for the older officers especially who have served for years with a featureless ships computer. For it now to be given form takes quite a mental leap for us... I mean them to get their heads around..just be patient

Dr Greene says:
::Steps over to his office and loads the data from the tricorder into the computer::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::logs into his console::

Dr Perukik says:
::goes over to a com panel:: *bridge*: This is Dr Perukik. I felt we dropped from warp, I take it we are at giedi 47?

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
CO: Yes Sir...::speaks a bit calmer:: I appreciate that. Thank You. ::turns and heads for the exit::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
All: Well then, what do we have out there?

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::nods to Lost then to the XO:: XO: Yes, I think he would Commander... as Ensign Lost has already said, we've reached the target system... I'm dropping us out of warp... now. ::taking the ship into orbit::

OPS Lt Tar says:
*Perukik*: Tar here, we've entered the system.

Dr Perukik says:
*OPS*I thought so. I will join you on the bridge. My team will load the torpedoes. this will be over soon

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
:;walks onto the bridge and sees the view of the red giant/black hole and stops:: XO: Nice view...

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Moves to stand beside the CSO, watching her console intently:: CSO: Anything on the sensors, something to indicate there are cloaked Romulan ships out there?

OPS Lt Tar says:
*Perukik*: We'll see you on the bridge then. Tar out.

Dr Perukik says:
::walks out of her laboratory, the SFI disguised officers look alarmed and start sending messages to other infiltrates in the crew to keep an eye on the Romulan::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Reruns a scan of the area:: CIV: Nothing so far, but I keep checking.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
XO: I think I should really install a console for the sole purpose of a permanent viewer down in engineering. ::heads to the TL:: XO: You know where to find me should you need anything.

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::nods to the CEO:: CEO: Keep out of trouble.

Dr Greene says:
::Checks the data and notes everything appears to be in order and notes it in the preliminary report::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
XO: Orbit established Commander.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
CSO: Nothing unusual on the sensors? No traces of the compound we encountered last time?

OPS Lt Tar says:
::turns to the XO:: XO: Sir, Dr Perukik is on her way to the bridge.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
XO: Me? ::smiles for the first time since the battle as the doors slide shut:: TL: Main Engineering.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::takes the emitter out of his tool belt and activates it::

Dr Perukik says:
::arrives on the bridge and heads to the center area taking the CNS's empty chair::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: Keep your distance from that red giant and the black hole, wouldn't want to be sucked into their gravitational pull. CIV: This seems to have a similar reading as the one which caused the disease on the science station.

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
FCO: Understood, keep us a safe distance from that black hole, I have had enough of them lately.

Dr Greene says:
::Picks up the padd he was working with earlier and resumes his check of the medicine stock::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
OPS: For what purpose?

FCO Lt Sollo says:
CSO: Trust me, I've had more than enough of black holes.

FCO Lt Sollo says:
XO: Aye Sir.

Dr Perukik says:
::looks at the viewscreen::All: Most interesting view. XO: It’s a very nice set for a stroll on a shuttle ... perhaps over a drink, like orange juice? ::turns to him and smiles, then looks back at the screen::

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: It was about the torpedoes with the creatures, Sir.

Dr Greene says:
::Finishes the first shelf and proceeds to the second shelf::

Dr Perukik says:
OPS: The torpedoes should be loaded. You can fire at will. the sooner we get rid of those creatures the better

OPS Lt Tar says:
::turns to the XO:: XO: Sir?

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: glances out of the viewport - noting the familiar glow ::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::gives Dr Perukik a quick smile:: Perukik: That would be lovely, you know my favorite.  How is your progress going with returning the creatures?

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::monitors the orbit keeping the Elara out of reach of the Black hole's gravitational pull::

Dr Perukik says:
XO: On schedule. We told them they were going home and they are happy about it. If it were up to us we'd have destroyed them long ago. But you wanted it this way ::shrugs::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::waits for the XO to respond::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::gives OPS a smile:: OPS: Lieutenant?

ACTION: As the Elara slowly revolves around the system, the particle exchange seems to change shape. As if the particles are somehow attracted to the Elara

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: Do I have to fire the torpedoes as Dr Perukik said?

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
OPS: Sorry, fire away Mr. Tar.

ACTION: The Elara fires the first two torpedoes which burst open as they reach the event horizon. The particles quickly spread taking their position back in "society"

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
Perukik: There is too much death in this galaxy already, who are we to destroy these entities anyway?

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::exits the TL with the emitter as it activates and enters ME::

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: gets up and walks out onto the bridge just in time to see the torpedoes launch ::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::console beeps just after he fired the torpedoes:: XO: Sir. Sensors detect some particles are attracted to the Elara.

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::notices the particles following the ship:: CSO: Any idea what's going on behind us?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Scans the strange particles:: FCO: Maybe they miss us?

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: raises the eyebrow of surprise ::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: Welcome back. ::walks into his office motioning for her to follow::

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: The first two are fired. Firing the next two torpedoes. ::fires the next set::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
CSO: How could they miss us... I've never met these particles before in my life. ::grins::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
OPS: Keep an eye on those particles, try and find out what is attracting them

ACTION: There is another change, this time the particles actually retract. Maintaining the same equilibrium of masses but now changing color.

Elara says:
CEO: Greeting Ensign. I was never gone

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: They probably want to rectify that.

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: Aye Sir, and firing the third set of two torpedoes. ::fires::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::Watches the viewscreen and the Romulan out of the corner of his eye::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: Well...no I guess you weren't. I missed you nonetheless. Things were less than peachy with the Synod as you can imagine. ::sits down and offers another chair for the avatar::

ACTION: Two more torpedoes follow the same path to the event horizon and deliver their cargo

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: Sir, the particles are moving away from the Elara.

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::chuckles:: CSO: Yeah but seriously Ensign... what's attracting them to us?

Elara says:
CEO: Yes that event was very .... painful to me

Dr Greene says:
::Proceeds to the final shelf of the cupboard he works on and starts checking the various bottles and vials in it::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::arms the fourth set of two torpedoes and fires them::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: Well, they were attracted as soon as we came near them but stopped once we launched the torps, so the other particles perhaps?

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: You mean you actually felt pain? ::sits up quickly::

Elara says:
CEO: Not like you do, but my sensors internal sensors were affected deeply by the hull breaches and power losses

OPS Lt Tar says:
::arms the fifth set and fires them too::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
CSO: I'll buy that... I'm no scientist, I just point the ship where the Cap'n tells me to and tell it to go.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::relaxes in his chair again:: Elara: Yes I think I could read off the full list of damage by memory by now. It was a lot of work to fix everything. As far as I know you should be fully functional now.

ACTION: again the set of torpedoes is fired. This time the wave particles go to them even before reaching the event horizon. They are eager to get their own back

ACTION: Quickly the viewscreen is filled with more light than it can handle as its flooded with radiation

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: leans on the back of the XO's chair and watches the show ::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
::looks out his window to see Lt Yellow working::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::notices sensor results:: XO: Sir, it appears the particles are of the same kind of the creatures. They respond to whatever torpedo is coming their way.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
FCO: Um! Some of the hawking radiation appears to be approaching us, try to avoid it please?

Elara says:
CEO: Yes I am functioning now...and I believe I am being tickled

OPS Lt Tar says:
::feels the light blinding his eyes::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::tries to move the ship away from the approaching radiation:: CSO: I'll give it a shot.

Dr Greene says:
::Gets up again and walks into the office, taking note of the current stock of medicine and comparing it to the amount requested from the starbase::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::raises a hand in between the viewscreen and his eyes::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
OPS: They obviously know what we are doing then, how many more torpedoes?

Dr Perukik says:
::looks at the screen:: XO: I told you we should have destroyed them

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: Tickled? ::accesses his console:: Looks like the show is on. Strange how you compare events as a person made of flesh and bones would.

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: Two more sir. Those are the final two torpedoes.

Elara says:
CEO: Yes, and there is a pattern to it, but I can't make it out

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
FCO: I agree with the CSO, avoiding the radiation would be preferable.

OPS Lt Tar says:
XO: Firing them now sir. ::fires the last set of two::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
XO: Permission to retreat from the system after the last volley is launched sir.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: Maybe you could help out the CSO on the bridge?

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
Perukik: Well you are just a fountain of good advice.

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
FCO: Agreed, if the radiation is going to reach us, jump to warp

ACTION: The last two torpedoes are fired. But in this case as they deliver the cargo, all the particles return to surround the Elara

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
*CSO*: JoBrel to Lyta ::struggles to recall the new name::

Elara says:
CEO: She did not ask. how could I help him?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
XO: We're now being surrounded by the particles we just fired out of the torpedo tubes.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::sensors beep::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*CEO*: Go ahead.

Dr Perukik says:
::shakes her head at Starfleet's recklessness::

FCO Lt Sollo says:
XO: Jumping to warp. ::turns the Elara's stern to the system and jumps to warp 4::

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: Well I'm sure she's trying to work out what’s going on. *CSO*: I'm with the Elara avatar and she says there's some sort of a pattern to the particles around the ship

CSO Ens Lyta says:
*CEO*: Pattern?

Dr Greene says:
::Takes a seat behind his desk and reads through some reports while the comparison is running through the computer::

ACTION: The Elara jumps to warp but some of the particles are caught in the warp bubble and follow attached to the ship

Dr Perukik says:
All: They were very curious about you people...when we talked to them. Maybe they want to satisfy their curiosity further

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
*CSO*: That's what she says. Stand by. Elara: Can you be any more specific about the pattern Elara?

OPS Lt Tar says:
::console beeps:: XO: Sir, I suggest to get back to the system, unless you want more problems.

Computer says:
CEO: It appears to be a fractal. But the mathematics of it are beyond my grasp

OPS Lt Tar says:
::instates yellow alert::

XO LtCmdr Pazoski says:
::turns to his CO:: CO: Sir, your call?

FCO Lt Sollo says:
::turns to OPS:: OPS: Now what?

OPS Lt Tar says:
FCO: We've caught some of the particles in our warp field. And as far as I can determine, those are life forms.

CEO Ens Jobrel says:
Elara: Even beyond your grasp? ::hits his badge:: *CSO*: Elara says it appears to be fractal, and that the mathematics are somewhat...advanced. Don't ask me what it means.

=/\= =/\= =/\= Pause Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Terry Imrie is Captain Joseph Timrok (CO – Commanding Officer)
Peter Saunders is Lieutenant Commander Peter Pazoski (XO – Executive Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Scott Knight is Lieutenant Iain Sollo (FCO – Flight Control Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Dalin Tar (OPS – Operations Officer)
Andrew James is Ensign Jo'Brel (CEO – Chief Engineering Officer)
Andreas Habeland Is Ensign Ezri Lyta (CSO – Chief Science Officer)

Lilia Perfeito is SO Hakkinen, FCO Lost, Dr Perukik, Elara and the Computer
Tim Scholes is Dr. Greene

Stardate: 10611.26
Arc Title: “Hawking's crib”
Part: One
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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