=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10811.09 "Full Circle, Part III"=/\=
The USS Elara is nowhere to be seen. Her crew is in the operations center of Starbase 123 trying to pick up the pieces of a a subspace rift that shook the station. More inportantly, this rift also appears to have taken the starbase 10 years into the future ...
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XO Cmdr Tar:
::is still busy rerouting power for the shields::
Commander Gallo:
XO: I think we got partial phasers, but I am not sure how good that will do.
CIV Dr 1010:
::Is no longer busy repairing the sensors::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::At the navigational computer, trying to figure out what exactly their situation is::
XO Cmdr Tar:
::looks up from his console:: Gallo: At least it's something. I've got shields operational at 29% at the moment. We'll have to work with the things we've got.
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
XO: Looks like we have no vessels in our immediate surrounding area, commander.
Commander Gallo:
XO: Thank you for being here. Without your help we would be dead in space
XO Cmdr Tar:
FCO: That's good news for now. Try to see if you can contact Starfleet Command in this era.
CIV Dr 1010:
::Peeks out of the JT's access hatch down at the starbase operations:: XO: Hey Commander! Up here. ::Waves::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
XO: Aye commander... ::Steps to his side, to where he would guess the communication controls would be::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Taps the console, pulling up communications control, trying to establish a subspace communication link::
XO Cmdr Tar:
::hears a familiar voice and looks into the general direction where the voice came from:: 1010: Took a wrong turn somewhere?
 
CIV Dr 1010:
::Shakes her head:: XO: Nope. We're done, unless you got something else for us to fix.
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
XO: Sir, I am unable to get a signal through to any of the subspace communication arrays in this sector. Attempting to send out a general, high intensity signal.. ::Taps some buttons to effect what he just announced::
XO Cmdr Tar:
CIV: Are you familiar with power transfers?
ACTION: The emergency signal saying "Starbase 123 is here" is sent out in the vacuum of space, for all to see
CIV Dr 0101:
::Peeks her head right next to 1010's one:: XO: Is a photonic translator reverser just a technobabble term engineers use to get rid of annoying, pushy Captains? Of course we do!
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Monitors all communication frequencies for a response::
CIV Dr 1010:
::Nods eagerly::
XO Cmdr Tar:
::grins:: 0101: I'm not a captain, yet, but if you can help restoring power flows and supplies we'd be very thankful.
XO Cmdr Tar:
FCO: Can you confirm our location as well? The where that is, not the when.
CIV Dr 1010:
XO: Sure! Later, Commander! ::Crawls back into the JTs::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Sighs as he steps over to the navigational console again:: XO: Yes sir...
XO Cmdr Tar:
::walks over to Jackson:: FCO: We can try to link the consoles if you please that.
ACTION: The Starbase Computer starts issuing an intruder alert and a transporter beam begins to form on the operations center
XO Cmdr Tar:
::grabs a phaser from beneath a console::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
XO: No, sir, that's fine, I prefer this... Cleaner working environment.. ::Taps the console:: Looks like we are still in the same solar system... Slowly orbiting its star, though...
ACTION: A Caitian Materializes in that place. He looks unarmed and despite the odd clothing his face is familiar
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Hears the alert and, by instinct, crouches behind the console::
Mesme:
All: We always wondered where you ended up ::walks to the XO and touches him, as if to check if he is real::
XO Cmdr Tar:
::frowns:: Mesme: You again? Can you explain what is going on?
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Slowly rises again, wondering what is going on::
Mesme:
XO: What do you mean again? ::walks over to the communications console:: All: I will shut this off for now. There is no reason to let the universe know you are an easy prey
Mesme:
XO: What is going on commander is war. Between the Federation and the Baroonians. It started 10 years ago and I fear it will only end when both civilizations are gone
XO Cmdr Tar:
::sighs::
XO Cmdr Tar:
Mesme: You said you always wondered where we would end up. What do you mean by that? And who is we?
Mesme:
All: Don't look at me like that. It is not my fault. I was supposed to act as an ambassador but you left me alone. When the Romulans attacked there was nothing I could have done
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Raises an eyebrow at the XO. The statement seemed rather obvious to Jackson::
Mesme:
XO: Starbase 123. You disappeared 10 years ago after a subspace rift which the Baroonians swear they did not provoke. But their signature was all over it and the Romulans took the opportunity to say this attack was too close to their borders and they retaliated
Mesme:
::looks around the starbase OPS:: All: We have to evacuate this
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Looks back at Mesme:: Mesme: Do you have a ship at hand?
Mesme:
::smiles at the FCO and points at the starry viewscreen.:: FCO: As a matter of fact I do
Mesme:
XO: But I won't take you from here without your permission. But of course, if you stay, you die
XO Cmdr Tar:
::frowns into the general direction of the FCO and imagines the FCO wonders where that ship came from::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Turns to look at the screen:: Mesme: Strange, we never detected it...
XO Cmdr Tar:
Mesme: Do we have an alternative?
Commander Gallo:
::approaches Tar:: XO: Do you know him? Do you trust him?
Mesme:
All: I am afraid I am your only chance. And you have not seen the ship because she is hidden. Just give the word and I will take you there
XO Cmdr Tar:
Gallo: I never trust anyone popping in unexpectedly, not even if I vaguely know the person. But it seems, based on the information currently present, the decision is correct.
Mesme:
::looks around:: All: Where are my babysitters?
Commander Gallo:
XO: I agree. The question is whether we are better off in an unknown time on our own or with someone we don't know
 FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Nods his agreement with Gallo::
CIV Dr 1010:
::Hits her badge:: *XO*: Commander, I think we've found a way to restore power to the station.
Mesme:
All: Let me know when you decide. But if the Baroonians attack I will not be able to help.
 
XO Cmdr Tar:
*CIV*: Make it so, as far as it keeps the station in one piece.
XO Cmdr Tar:
Gallo: We'll only know afterwards. We ourselves don't have the knowledge on this era. It's a base of trust.
CIV Dr 1010:
*XO*: Can't promise that. CIVs out. ::Closes the channel and continues with her tinkering::
CIV Dr 0101:
::Glances over 1010's shoulder:: 1010: You forgot to reconnect those couplings. ::Points:: And these ones.
CIV Dr 1010:
::Rolls her eyes:: 0101: Leave me alone!
XO Cmdr Tar:
Gallo: Given the circumstances I'd say we'd go, but I like to hear your opinions. ::looks at Gallo and Jackson::
ACTION: The lights in the station tinker a bit but sooner power is brought back to 70%. Most systems still have fused circuits but at least power is not a problem anymore
Mesme:
::walks around Starbase OPS as if time-traveling::
ACTION: The lift door opens and a dirty and tired Admiral Swan comes out of it
Admiral Swan:
All: I got stuck in a turbo lift. Is this theory about time travel true? ::walks to a console::
 FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Looks directly at Tar:: XO: I am hesitant. I don't know him, whoever he is, and I can't see a ship out there. Who says he didn't just beam in from elsewhere on the station...
XO Cmdr Tar:
::remembers the things happening while recovering Mesme::
XO Cmdr Tar:
Admiral: We've confirmed our being 10 years into the future, sir.
Admiral Swan:
XO: The Division of Temporal Investigations won't be happy about it. What’s your plan to solve this?
Admiral Swan:
::notices Mesme for the first time:: All: Wait, are the Baroonians involved?
XO Cmdr Tar:
Admiral: They're never happy with time travel. And the Baroonians seems to be involved according to him. ::nods to Mesme::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Frowns at the mention of the Baroonians::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
XO: Who are these Baroonians?
CIV Dr 1010:
::Jumps down from ceiling's JTs access hatch to the floor, immediately spotting the clone:: All: Hey, it's the naked guy!
Admiral Swan:
::replies looking at Mesme:: FCO: Victims or Criminals. I am not sure
 CIV Dr 0101:
::Jumps down soon after 1010::
XO Cmdr Tar:
::rolls his eyes at the remark of 1010::
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Feels as though he has been left out on a few key details:: Swan: How? I can't say I am familiar with them at all...
Mesme:
All: They have been tracking every structure and every planet that may harbor sentient beings in the Galaxy. They will track down this starbase
XO Cmdr Tar:
Mesme: Then how did you survive?
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Looks at Tar for a moment:: XO: Modern technology, I guess... ::turns to Mesme:: Mesme: Am I right? Your ship is not only invisible, but also undetectable by these... Baroonians?
CIV Dr 0101:
::Walks towards Memse's direction:: Mesme: Say, why are you older?
Admiral Swan: 
FCO: We destroyed one of their cities, they took one of our ships and destroyed a Romulan vessel. We tried to negotiate with them but all we got was Mesme. The Baroonians live in an opposite quantum state from ours. We are ... incompatible and whenever we change subspace with creating black holes or using quantum torpedoes, we risk running into them
CIV Dr 1010:
::Glances up at 0101's words and moves towards the clone:: 0101: Hah, he is older! ::Frowns:: Mesme, All: What gives, gramps?
Mesme:
XO/FCO: That is right. I found yet another quantum state that is not detectable by either civilization. It’s a sort of limbo
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
Mesme: And this is... Stable?
Mesme:
CIV: Oh, there you are! I am older for the same reason that you are younger. You took good care of me, I shall not forget it
Mesme:
::shrugs:: FCO: Not really, we lose a ship here and there
XO Cmdr Tar:
::listens carefully and grabs a tricorder::
ACTION: One of the sensor consoles stars blinking
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Raises his eyebrows:: Mesme: Is that so..
CIV Dr 1010:
Memse: Sure. ::Turns to face the XO's direction:: XO: Say, we detected something odd while we were up in the JTs, are we really ten years in the future?
XO Cmdr Tar:
1010: That's what sensors came up with. What did you detect?
CIV Dr 0101:
XO: Nothing much, just found it odd that we weren't in the same year we were a few minutes ago. Didn't you?
Commander Gallo:
::looks up from the sensor console he just checked:: All: There is some sort of subspace disturbance approaching
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
Mesme/Swan: The Baroonians?
Mesme:
::checks a strange device:: All: you have 10 minutes to take me up on my offer
XO Cmdr Tar:
Admiral: There's a possibility to get out of here, and that is to trust Mesme.
XO Cmdr Tar:
Admiral: That is, the Mesme from this time, not ours, sir.
CIV Dr 1010:
::Picks up on all the excitement around them:: XO: What's going on?
XO Cmdr Tar:
1010: You remember the Baroonians...?
Admiral Swan:
::looks at Tar, then Mesme, then Tar again:: XO: Let’s try not to put all eggs in the same basket. You and the Elara crew go with him ... he seems to like you
CIV Dr 1010:
XO: Vaguely.
Admiral Swan:
Mesme: Can you do to this station whatever you do to your ships to hide them?
Mesme:
::nods::
Admiral Swan:
XO: It all involves trusting him but at least one of us ought to survive this
XO Cmdr Tar:
::nods to Swan:: Admiral: Let's find a way to get back to our time, sir.
Admiral Swan:
::nods:: Elara crew: Good luck
Mesme:
XO/ FCO/CIV: Are you ready?
XO Cmdr Tar:
Mesme: Whenever you are.
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Nods at the admiral, not sure they are really doing the right thing, though also sure that what they are doing is not the wrong thing either::
CIV Dr 1010:
Memse, All: Ready for what? Will someone please tell us what's going on?
Mesme:
::touches a button on his strange device::*Elara*: Begin plan C, 5 to beam up
ACTION: The CO, the XO, the FCO and the CIVs find themselves on the familiar Elara bridge, except its painted red and green and it’s empty except for a very familiar Orion slave girl
XO Cmdr Tar:
All: Get to your stations.
ACTION: The viewscreen shows Starbase 123, which flickers and then it’s gone
Mesme:
All: I didn't want to tell you but I really doubt they will make it, the Baroonians are too close. Oh well
FCO Cmdr Jackson:
::Recognizes the bridge appearing around them and heads over to the flight control console::
Mesme:
CIV: Aren't you happy you are back home?
CIV Dr 1010:
Memse: We're back on Bynar?
ACTION: As the Baroonian subspace disturbance reaches the position of where Starbase 123 is supposed to be, there is a shower of light and then all is calm again
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ACTION: Carefully and efficiently the Tagus B is prepared to depart and find Tar ...

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Mike Johnson is Captain John Bodine (CO – Commanding Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Commander Dalin Tar (XO – Executive Officer)
Tim Schols is Commander Gary Jackson (FCO – Flight Control Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Doctors 0101 and 1010 (CIV – Civilians)

Lilia Perfeito as Admiral Swan and Mesme.

Stardate: 10811.09
Arc Title: “Full Circle”
Part: Third
Mission Number: 446
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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