=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10708.26-"Power Corrupts, part III"=/\=

Summary: With the male senior officers in the bar, trying to decide whether they should be seduced to drink or simply reject it, the female officers onboard are trying everything they can to get the men back.

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CTO Lt Sollo says:
@::sat at the table watching the Romulans drink::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@ ::sat next to the CTO::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: Don't think a whoopee cushion would go down well in here...

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: It might elevate the mood in here.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: Well, it seems there's a lot of people in here already elevated enough...

Hostess says:
@::Walks around a bit, seeing if everyone has plenty to drink and keeps eyeing the Starfleet officers.::

Dr Greene says:
@::With the CTO, looking around at those around them::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@::walks upto and behind the CTO and CEO, speaks in a low voice:: CTO/CEO: Gents, don't drink anything here... ::thinks for a moment:: But don't look like you are not drinking anything... ::thinks again:: Spread the word as well, but be subtle.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@:XO: When am I going to get a look at that technology we're here for?

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@XO: Actually Commander I was going to tell you that but I couldn't with her hanging around. ::smiles::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@CEO: We haven't reached our destination yet Lieutenant, this is some sort of... snare.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@XO: Yes Sir, but those drinks do look inviting.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@XO: I have to wonder though... what's the purpose? She seems to be the only "Resident" here and she's got plenty of company.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@CEO: Drink one and I will bust you back to cadet so fast you will think they have developed Time-warp.

@ACTION: The merry Romulans continue drinking and chatting about useless things. They don't seem to tire. In the background a very alien music is heard

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@XO: Actually I read a very interesting article on time-warp and this new theory regarding subspace that ...::pauses:: But we can talk about that another time...

Hostess says:
@::Finishes her round and ends up with the Officers again.:: All: Well my travellers, have you tried your drinks yet? ::Notices that none drank any yet.::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@CTO: That's what we need to find out Mr Sollo.  That's what we need to find out... ::turns away from the two officers and goes to mingle with some Romulans::

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@XO: Hey, if we leave these Romulans here, we can take their ship.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: We don't want their old hunk of junk, and I certainly don't want to fix it.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@XO: Aw now come on sir, I scanned that ship and it was in pristine condition. ::smiles::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@XO/CTO: And since when can we trust your scans of new toys?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@::manages to integrate himself with one of the smaller groups of Romulans and smiles a warm smile:: Romulans: Interesting place they have here.  Been here long?

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: Don't make me hit you JoBrel... I could get away with it you know.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: Maybe by the record but all my deviously handsome pranks would certainly find a new victim.

ACTION: The Romulans are mainly interested in their drinks and do not reply to the XO's question.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: Speaking of which... where did you put that whoopee cushion?

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@::pats his tool belt:: CTO: An engineer isn't complete without one.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: Hey, put it on that chair, let's see if we can get our hostess to join us.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@::takes out the whoopee cushion and inflates it:: CTO: It's your turn.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: Or we can wait for one of the Romulans to move.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: Your call, Ian just don't over-exert yourself, you might pull a muscle.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@::ponders the Romulans disinterest for a moment before locating Doc Greene and trotting over to him:: Greene: Well, either these Romulans are being really rude or these drinks are making them not interested.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::walks through the corridors after getting out of sickbay and heads for the bridge, also wondering what is going on::

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: As long as it's not my trigger finger, I couldn't give a monkey's fist.

Dr Greene says:
@::Shrugs:: XO: I'm not much interested in them either.... ::Sits at the bad, looking around the crowd without much interest::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: You couldn't find a monkey’s fist if you if you went into a monkey body shop and a box of monkey fists fell off the shelf and landed on your head.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: You wanna bet?

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: I'll place a wager.

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@Greene: I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation Doctor; we could be stuck here for the rest of our lives if we don't figure out what this place is and how to get away.

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: arrives at the turbolift  - having just recently boarded the ship ::

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: I need a piece of rope.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: Rope? To catch a monkey’s fist?

ACTION: In sickbay, all officers, including the CO and OPS are released from their earlier gastric problems

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: No, to make a monkey's fist.

Dr Greene says:
@::Nods:: XO: I do see the problem... But I am a doctor, not an engineer... I am about as good at figuring out a way to get out of here as you would be at performing open heart surgery..

ACTION: Meanwhile a light blinks in the CSO's console

OPS Lt Tar says:
::enters a turbolift:: Turbolift: Bridge.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Spots blinkenlights on her console::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: Okay! ::takes a piece of rope decorating a nearby chair and hands it over::

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@::takes the rope, ties a monkey's fist in the end of it and donks the CEO on the head with it::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@Greene: We still do that? ::shakes his head for a moment:: Doctor I think these drinks are some sort of drug, I need to you find out what they are, or failing that figure out a way of getting a sample up to the ship so they can run some tests on it.

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: Steps in with OPS :: OPS: I'm gonna have serious words with that new Chef... why does the ship seem so quiet? Surely not everyone has the trots

Dr Greene says:
@XO: Without tasting, right?

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: See, it's not your trigger finger and you still gave a monkeys fist. I knew there was a heart deep down in that cold exterior. ::grins::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
Self: Oh no! ::Tries to adjust shield harmonics in the hope of slowing the effects of the quantum fluctuations they've been experiencing::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::frowns as he didn't quite know what happened:: CO: It most certainly is rather quitted. But I also noted we're just about the only men on board.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: Oh you're mistaken, I only did that to throw my mean, callous, cold hearted exterior into sharp relief.

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: ponders that idea for a second ::

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@Greene: I will leave that down to your professional judgement

ACTION: The CSO's effort work but only temporarily. The abnormal quantum state of this part of the Universe will eventually take over the Elara if they don’t get out of there.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: You are full of Targs crap.

CSO Ens Lyta says:
Self: Whatever it is they're going to do it better be fast, or we're toast.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@CEO: Pfuf!

Dr Greene says:
@::Nods slowly:: XO: Sample it is.. ::Feels his pockets for a suitable vial::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@CTO: No, that’s "You are a genius, JoBrel." ::looks towards the hostess wondering what's going on::

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: As the turbolift stops - steps out onto the bridge - slightly surprised by who he sees there ::

ACTION: As the CO and OPS look at the viewscreen and the lonely planet they finally realize what was that urge they had been feeling: They have to go down there

Dr Greene says:
@::Finds an old hypospray in one of his jacket pockets and checks the vial, making sure it's clean::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Spins around as she hears the lift doors close:: CO: Hi Captain!

CO Capt Timrok says:
CSO: report! :: gazes past the CSO toward the planet on the viewscreen ::

OPS Lt Tar says:
::just stares at the screen::

Hostess says:
@::With more and more of the Romulans finishing their drinks, they need refills more often. For some reason they seem to want more and more of the beverage.::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: So what is this drink? ::points::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: We encountered a quantum instability while at warp and somehow ended up here. All of the male staff suddenly felt the desire to join the Romulans on the planet below and left, leaving me in charge...

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: Oh and we have a very short time to get them back or the Elara is going to explode as a result of said instability.

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: breaks his gaze for a second :: CSO: Hmmm?

OPS Solie says:
::steps aside letting Tar take over:: OPS: I don't get it. Why is that planet so fascinating?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Points at the abandoned warbird on screen::

Hostess says:
@::Hears the CEO talking and moves over to him quickly:: CEO: Anything you wish it to be my dear traveller.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: Because I heard a rumour that this drink is like a laxative and gives people the trots.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@::sneaks the whoopee cushion on the chair:: Hostess: Why don't you have a seat, we have many questions about this place.

Hostess says:
@::Frowns.:: CEO: Tr... trots? I haven’t heard of it.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CSO: I better go down there and get them back then

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: As for us exploding, I'd give it about 20 minutes before we're proverbial toast.

CO Capt Timrok says:
CSO: back in a minute

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: No!

OPS Lt Tar says:
::turns to Solie as being distracted from staring:: Solie: It's just like an urge... while looking at it. ::thinks for a second and then turns off the main viewer::

Dr Greene says:
@::Tilts his glass and dips the hypospray's inlet valve to the liquid, filling the vial::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: Well... maybe I'll explain another day. What is it though?

CO Capt Timrok says:
CSO: It's ok, I won’t be more than ten minutes

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: Once you're down there you won't be able to willingly return. The building has some kind of power over people!

Hostess says:
@CEO: Just drink it, you'll enjoy it... I promise. ::Makes drinking motions with her hands::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: Hmmm let me think about that one... ::scratches his head:: Erm... NO!

OPS Solie says:
OPS: That’s what people keep telling me but I don't get it. ::moves to one of the accessory science consoles::

OPS Lt Tar says:
Solie: Call it some kind of instinct, but I don't get it either. I don't even know what is going on exactly.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@::frowns and taps his badge to see if a channel will open::

@ACTION: The badge chirps normally waiting for input

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: I have an amazing piece of technology I want to show you, if only you could answer a few questions.

CO Capt Timrok says:
:: stops before he reaches the turbolift ::

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@::whispers into the badge:: *Solie*: Is there anyone there?

Hostess says:
@::She looks around for a moment.:: CEO: What kind of questions? And will you have a drink with me then?

@ACTION: The vicious colourful liquid falls to Greene's vial

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: Well, what is this place? Why are we so drawn here, and why do you want us to drink so badly?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
::Runs over to the lift to block the CO's way::

CO Capt Timrok says:
CSO: Ensign, what are you doing?

Hostess says:
@::Shrugs:: CEO: It is just a bar and people like to come here... frequently too I might add. And I want you people to drink, because it is invigorating. I can tell you all have travelled far to get here. You must be thirsty.

Dr Greene says:
@::puts the now full vial in his pocket, keeping it quite safe::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@::calls over the XO::

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: Sir if you go down there you will be in grave danger, and that is something I cannot permit! Starfleet regulations clearly state that the captain should not enter a position in which he may fall into enemy hands, and the enemy is down there in the form of the Romulans.

OPS Solie says:
*TO*Yes sir, the Captain is back as well

OPS Lt Tar says:
::tries to scan for something which would clarify what is going on::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@XO: I managed to get the Hostess' attention, if you have some questions Sir?

XO Cmdr Pazoski says:
@::notes the CEO call him over and walks over to him, giving the hostess a nod as he arrives:: CEO: Oh you look like you are doing fine by yourself Lieutenant, I am just having a relaxing time.

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@::goes to a quiet corner:: *Solie*: Can you get a lock on us?

Hostess says:
@XO: Are you enjoying your drink dear traveller?

OPS Solie says:
*CTO*: Doesn't seem to be a problem

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@XO: Did you have a drink Sir? Hostess: What is this drink? ::takes a glass of it and hands it to the CTO and quietly whispers:: CTO: Get this beamed up and analysed!

CO Capt Timrok says:
CSO: I'm not going anywhere ensign,:: rubs his forehead with some anxiety ::have you been able to get a transporter lock on our people?

CTO Lt Sollo says:
@*Solie*: Good, keep an open lock on us, plus the other life form in our immediate area. ::heads back to the table::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: So what happens now? Are we free to go at any time?

CSO Ens Lyta says:
CO: No, they have to step outside the shielded area of the building for me to get a lock on them.

OPS Lt Tar says:
::sensor results shows quantum distortions all around the ship::

Hostess says:
@::Gets rather annoyed by the CEO's repeated questions.:: CEO: I told you, it is refreshing... try it before you ask any more questions.

OPS Solie says:
CO: The crew on the planet just asked me to get a lock on them. I think that’s possible

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: So we may leave now if we wish?

Hostess says:
@::Tries to hide a very faint nod.:: CEO: I insist you drink first. There is no other bar out there within quite a distance. I have noticed your transport is not all that fast here on the planet.

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: I'm not thirsty.

CO Capt Timrok says:
Solie: Then what are you waiting for?

OPS Lt Tar says:
::tries to reconfigure the deflector dish in order to get the quantum distortions undistorted::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: So, take a seat.

Hostess says:
@::Shakes her head.:: CEO: I cannot. I need to refresh the drinks. You drink first, then I'll sit with you... If I can.

OPS Solie says:
::shrugs and tries to beam the crew back to the ship::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Continues sitting in his cell::

CEO LtJG JoBrel says:
@Hostess: But I don't wanna!

@ACTION: The away teams feel a little lighter temporarily as they are caught in the transporter beam and are soon materialized in the same place again

OPS Solie says:
CO: We have a problem

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

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

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

Lilia Perfeito is OPS Solie.
Tim Schols is Dr. Greene.
Rob Lemmens is the Hostess.

Stardate: 10708.26
Arc Title: “Power Corrupts”
Part: Third
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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