USS Europa
Stardate 10211.10

Note: This is part two of the Europa's involvement with the ACTD-Wide storyline.

Host Mikey says:
<<< Resume Europa Mission, Stardate 10211.10, 20:08 Eastern >>>

Host CO_Rya says:
::Turns to start demanding reports.::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::at science station one, looking at what she can see on sensors::

CNS_Azhure says:
::On the bridge, listening to the communication as well as reading through the gliphs again.::

FCO_KTracht says:
::still flying the Europa around the blind spot, trying to evade the alien ship::

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The alien ship continues to follow the Europa.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::sitting in his command chair watching the goings on:: CSO: Any luck deciphering the pattern you noticed in that transmission from the alien vessel?

Host CO_Rya says:
ACTO: Can you determine anything about that ship's weapons?

CMO_Calahan says:
::in sickbay, catching up on reports....and planning for important upcoming.....events.....::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
XO: No luck, sir. I had hoped that the Blackhawk's computer would have more information, but alas it did not.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: I think we've exhausted our options, Captain ... I'm ready to head over there.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: The Aurora is 5 to 8 hours away from the duterium tanks.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Turns and gazes at Kief for a moment.:: XO: We haven't even determined if you can beam over there yet.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Commander have you had any luck finding an alternate way to communicate with that ship?

FCO_KTracht says:
::turns back:: CO : We could always take a shuttle, ma'am..

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: I wasn't planning on beaming over...

ACTO_Cilfone says:
::working on the answer to the captain, but the sensor guy is a slow typist::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::tries to see what sensors can tell her about that alien/phased ship, hoping, praying for a small miracle::

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  I am fairly certain they are trying to communicate with us, but I haven't yet nailed the correct pattern to give us the key.  I could try sending a few nonsense words and see how they respond.  That might give us more data to work with... assuming we don't say something insulting to them.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::rises from his chair and heads to a auxillary science station and begins to scan for an internal atmosphere to the vessel::

ACTO_Cilfone says:
CO: None detected, sir.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Is begining to wish she'd not spoken with anyone from medical earlier in the day and refocuses.:: XO/FCO: Of course. ::Thinks for a moment:: XO: Prepare a small te...::trails off at Azhure's comment.::

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Do it.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Please. ::Smiles weakly at Azhure.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::glances across the bridge at Azhure::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Nods at OPS and ties into his station.  And sends some random patterns of the same sounds::

FCO_KTracht says:
::gumbles::

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: Internal sensors begin tracking an energy entity inside the port turbolift, en route to the Bridge.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Thinks in her head the words she might be sending...  Alien vessel, this is the USS Europa.  We are on a peaceful mission, how might we help you.::

Host CO_Rya says:
ACTO: Thank you Lieutenant.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::thinks: Apparently Azhure is more willing to take certain risks than I... in a first contact situation, I wouldn't want to insult some one inadvertantly::

CNS_Azhure says:
::wonders what the Alien vessel is picking up::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::rethinks about her future position aboard the Tal-War::

FCO_KTracht says:
CNS : I won't remind you what happened the last time you talked to a new race without knowing what exactly you were sying..

CNS_Azhure says:
::Continues the simple patterns, not unlike baby talk.::

ACTO_Cilfone says:
CO: There is an...entity...in the TL, in route to the bridge, sir.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::pulls a phaser from the bridge weapons locker and whirls on the port turbolift::

Host CO_Rya says:
Computer: Seal the bridge. Red Alert.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Looks up and stares at the doors::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::hairs stand up on the back of her neck, turns to look at the doors::

FCO_KTracht says:
::groans lightly, and jumps from his position, heading for the weapon's locker::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::activates the internal sensors at a console near the turbolift and watches the progress of the entity:: *Shipwide*: All hands clear sections 5, 6, and 7 of decks 4, 3, and 2.

ACTO_Cilfone says:
::takes a meaninful glance at the sec guards on the bridge and takes his phaser out:: Self: I was so happy down there with my equations and my particles...

CMO_Calahan says:
::looks up and frowns at the red alert, nodding to Julia who begins the required procedures immediately.....while Keely taps into sensors on the bridge to get an idea of what is going on....and her eyebrows raise...::

ACTO_Cilfone says:
::sets up a shielding in front of the TL door::

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Can you determine what is in the turbolift?

FCO_KTracht says:
::Grabs a few, and sends them to each of the people on the bridge, in turn::

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  Captain...  something very scared.

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The turbolift stops, but the energy entity continues moving upward, towards the Bridge.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Scared?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::grimaces:: CO: It's not in a turbolift, Captain .. it's in the shaft, moving independently.

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  Yes... what ever it is, they are extremely afraid.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::looks at data from the internal sensors:: CO: It has left the lift, although the lift has stopped.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Drops her own mental shields to try and get a better understanding of what Azhure is talking about.::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Stands up and turns to face the turbolift.::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Lookd down at the computer and checks the message it is sending, which is not as random as it sounded to those on the ship.::

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: How do you know they're scared?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::listens for reaction from the crew to the entitiy when it arrives, but looks at the sensor data::

FCO_KTracht says:
::shifts into a defensive stance, phaser pointed at the Turboshaft entry::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::standing before the turbolift door with his phaser drawn::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Frowns::  CO:  I... do.

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  I am sorry I can't be more specfic.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Frowns but waves her hand.:: CNS: No need to apologize. ::Concentrates and picks up a trace of something she would label fear but has no idea if it's coming from this unknown entity or someone else on the ship.::

CMO_Calahan says:
::intrigued, she continues to have the sensors path the readings to sickbay, simulaneously running a database search on them::

CNS_Azhure says:
ACTO:  Check for anything in the area.  Anything that could possibly be a threat.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: The being is made entirely of energy... ::senses the fear of the being:: the closest aproximation is bioneural energy... like in the human brain.

FCO_KTracht says:
::adrenalin starts flowing hrough his body::

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: How exactly are you communicating with the ship?

ACTO_Cilfone says:
CNS: Aye ::gets SRS and LRS to perform a sensor sweep of the area::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Nods at Heather.::

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The energy being moves through the turbolift door, appearing on the bridge before the crew - it is an amalgam of bright colors, mostly white, light blue and green.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
Entity: Get off this ship... ::points the phaser at the bioneural form::

FCO_KTracht says:
::follows the XO in pointing his phaser::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::turns to look at it and finds the colors beautiful::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Her eyes focus on something for a moment that is not there::  CO:  I have the pattern... it is from our guest... ::looks at the entity arriving::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Plugs the pattern into the translator::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Blinks and then frowns at Kief. After all he proposed barging onto the alien vessel.:: Alien: I'm Captain Rya, the commanding officer of this ship. Can you understand us?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::watches the alien energy form very closely following it with his phaser::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::mentally does a cabalistic cross to center and align her energies, relaxing herself and lowering her mental shields::

FCO_KTracht says:
::shows his teeth, and growls softly::

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The entity makes no movement once it arrives on the bridge.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Watches the entity and moves closer to Azhure.:: CNS: Is the pattern in our translator?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::decides to take a chance:: ~~~Alien: Can you understand me?~~~

ACTO_Cilfone says:
::since so many people has their phasers drawn and his arm is getting tired, he put his back into its holdster::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Sighs as the translator is still unable to discern the pattern::

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : Captain... This.. thing went through our shields like they weren't there... If we assume that the main ship has the same capability....

CNS_Azhure says:
::glances down as she hears something::  Computer, repeat.  ::listens::

CNS_Azhure says:
CO/XO:  It is asking for help... I believe.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Takes the pattern and modulates it to be out of phase, matching the ship::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CNS: Help with what?

FCO_KTracht says:
CNS : Help? What could possibly these beings want our help for?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Nods in response to K'Tracht and keeps her gaze on the alien.:: Entity: Who are you?

CNS_Azhure says:
XO:  I don't now.  I picked up the word help... lets see if this idea will work...  ::Looking at the console::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Distractedly::  FCO:  Everyone has its own fear...

CNS_Azhure says:
CO/XO:  Got it.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CNS: Great, for all we know that could be its name... ::keeps his phaser pointed right where it is::

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Can we talk to it now?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::figures the alien did not "hear" her... but since it was similar to energy seen in the brain... thought it might be worth a shot::

CNS_Azhure says:
All:  "Help me!  It is awakening! Help"

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Ask it what is awakening.

FCO_KTracht says:
::shakes head:: All : I dont' believe it...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::jarred by that::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Plugs the message into the translator and sends to the entity::  Alien:  What is awakening.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::sees the CNS has had success::

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  It says the Oldest...  I know...  ::Asks the entity what or who is the oldest::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Shakes her head::  CO:  I am sorry.  It just keeps repeating the word 'oldest'.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Is the oldest like it?

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Or something else entirely?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Look at the computer as the message is passed to the entity from the captain::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
:;adds:: CNS: And 'where' is the oldest?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Shakes her head::  CO/XO:  I don't know if it is our limited technology or my limited abilities, but I am getting the same message over and over.  The oldest is awakening and asking for help.

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The entity slowly moves around the Bridge, but not in a hostile manner.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Ask it again where the oldest is.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CNS: Well that's not very helpful... ::glares at the entity very sternly::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::is entranced by the goings on::

ACTO_Cilfone says:
<lost_child> ::enters sickbay::

FCO_KTracht says:
::follows the entit's movements precisely.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::wonders what the record for holding a phaser on a target without actually firing is::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Sends the message again::  Entity:  Where is the oldest?  How might we help you?

ACTO_Cilfone says:
<lost_child> CMO: Where am I?

CMO_Calahan says:
::looks up and blinks:: Child: You.....are in sickbay. Did you get lost?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Repeats to the crew::  All:  The entity says that the oldest is here.  It is awakening and either it or us must escape.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::furrows her brow:: CNS: Is the oldest dangerous?

CNS_Azhure says:
Entity:  Here as on the ship?  or here as on that planet below?

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  To this entity it appears to be.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Well, we can't exactly take off outta here....

ACTO_Cilfone says:
<lost_child> ::steps back:: CMO: sickbay? are you sick? My daddy always tells me I could get sick and die some day...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Captain, what would you like us to do?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::nods:: Self: Oh... "it" was referring to itself....

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: No and if it thinks this oldest is dangerous we're in trouble given how easily this one boarded our ship.

CMO_Calahan says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: child: It is possible, but we can normally save those who are sick and injured.

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : You are not suggesting we retreat, are you ma'am?

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: We need to find a way to keep our shields from being breached so easily first off.

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  Pull up a chart of this area, include the alien ship and us.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::holsters his phaser now having some direction to follow as he heads for a science console::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::nods and places it on the view screen::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Looks at the Alien and motions it to look at the screen::

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The entity rises upward, exiting through the ceiling of the Bridge. It has left the ship.

CNS_Azhure says:
Darn... not quick enough...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::hears the entity leave and turns back, sighing deeply in irritation::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Looks up::  CO:  Sorry...

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: I don't know that retreat would be helpful at this point. ::Frowns as the entity leaves.:: CNS: Where did it go?

FCO_KTracht says:
::sets his phaser down, and moves back to the CONN::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I wonder if we modulate our shields to be slightly phased at the same frequency would that keep it out? ACTO: Can we do that? Is it possible?

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  I have no idea.

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Work on it.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
ACTO: I'm transferring the sensor data to your console. It may help you come up with a way to strengthen our shields against it.

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  Were you able to follow it?  I don't suppose it went back to its ship?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::sees if the sensors followed it back to its ship::

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Are there any changes in the alien ship?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: Looks like it went back to its ship, but it is hard to tell. No changes detected at this time.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Looks around to see where Kief is.::

ACTO_Cilfone says:
CO: Let me think....it may work...but it may have to be not the same frequency but exactly the inverse one, so they will cancel each other out.

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  OK... it said it was here.  I can only assume it is somewhere nearby.  The planet?  or even if it is in this phase, is not known.  Any shift in energy patterns around her?  perhaps a building of them?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::nods in agreement with the ACTO::

Host CO_Rya says:
ACTO: Work with Lt. Llewellyn to get it in place. Perhaps you can try to do some theoretical testing with the data from the sensor logs.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CSO/CNS: For all we know it was referring to Azhure ... she is the oldest member of the crew.

ACTO_Cilfone says:
<lost_child> ::stared at the doctor in silence:: CMO: If I get sick I won't die, you promise?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Looks at Kief:: XO:  I was going to mumble something about that earlier... but I am not it.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::smiles at Kiefaire'zar:: XO: I don't think so.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: Aye...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CSO: She's here and she's old ... that's good enough for me. ::walks down towards the Command deck::

CMO_Calahan says:
::tilts her head:: Child: I can't promise you won't die, but I will promise that I will do everything in my power to keep you from dying.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Turns to look out the viewscreen for a moment while thinking. Turns and goes to her seat and opens a secure comm channel to the away team and sends them a message aprising them of the situation.::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::laughs softly:: XO: It is never nice to talk about a woman's age... even a long-lived El Aurian.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Shakes head, not quite sure what to make of his comment.::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::scans toward the planet trying to detect phase variances on the surface of the planet::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Mutters something about breaking her own commands and then shrugs. Better someone else who might be in a position to help them know what is going on than not.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::thinks:: CO: Captain, maybe we're looking at this the wrong way ... what if that was a probe, and the energy field was some sort of cloaking device? It did appear to have a humanoid form somewhere within that energy field.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I'd like to send a probe to orbit the planet for phase variances and if we detect nothing here, explore the rest of the solar system.

ACTO_Cilfone says:
<lost_child> ::keeps staring at Calahan:: Self: Mmmmm....

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Put as much distance between us and the alien vessel as possible. Lt. K'Tracht.

CMO_Calahan says:
::blinks and then returns to her work at the console....::

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : Aye.ma'am... Leave the blind spot?

FCO_KTracht says:
::starts motioning the Europa away from the Alien ship::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
ACTO: What needs to be done with the shields to modulate them to the proper phase variance?

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  I wonder if there is any connection between what we were searching for and this.  I fail to see the pattern... not to say it is not there, but it illudes me.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Thinks about Kief's comments.:: XO: Possibly. Was it warning us about something on the planet or in nearby space? ::Runs a hand through her hair and turns back to K'Tracht.:: FCO: At the outer edge of the pole for now but be prepared to break orbit and go to warp.

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Go ahead Lieutenant Llewellyn.

FCO_KTracht says:
FCO : YEs ma'am.. But what about teh Away TEam?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::grimaces:: CO: It could have just as easily been warning us about itself.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: I can't see a pattern either but that doesn't mean there isn't one.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::sends a planetary probe out to encircle the planet and take readings::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: Aye.

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Agreed. It could be a multitude of things.

ACTO_Cilfone says:
CSO: First.. take a look at the data the XO sent me. Once we got the phase variance, the extrapolate the phase wave and adjust shields to fit the inverse phase wave. But we'll need to re-route warp power through the de-cloupers...

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: The distance between the Europa and alien ship increases... it doesn't appear to be following.

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: I've sent them a message about our situation. I don't want to leave them but if we have to we will for now.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::sighs and sits back in his chair:: CO: It could be anything ... and in the absence of additional data, Captain, I suggest we disregard what we have so far and continue on mission.

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  I don't suppose there is any coorelation between the entity and the the ore we have been tracking?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::laughs softly:: ACTO: Were you an engineer before  you were a tactical officer?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Rubs her forehead for a moment.:: XO: So you think we should continue to hide here in the pole and wait for an answer from Admiral Edwards on the Blackbird and see how the away team does?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: I have no idea, but it is what I am checking planetside with the probe at present.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::goes to look at the XO's data::

Host Mikey says:
ACTION: Incoming comm from Admiral Edwards.

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO: There are too many disparate threads out there to braid into one...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: In the absence of additional information from this entity ... or something about this 'oldest' aye sir I do.

ACTO_Cilfone says:
CSO: I AM an engineer...the only tactical officer thing I have is the uniform. ::grins::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::thinks: What is an engineer doing in TAC?::

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: It is my preference to continue our mission as well.

CNS_Azhure says:
CO:  Incoming message.

Host CO_Rya says:
CNS: Thank you. ::Nods to the officer at OPS:: OPS: On screen please.

Host Adm_Edwards says:
ACTION: A tired-looking Edwards appears onscreen, in off-duty clothes. His bedroom appears in the background.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I am not detecting anything phased on the planet with the probe. ::then realizes Edwards is on screen and quickly shuts up::

Host Adm_Edwards says:
&COMM: Europa: Captain, I've gone over the data you sent me..

Host CO_Rya says:
::Smiles briefly at Edwards and nods.:: ADM: And?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::glares darkly over at Llewellyn::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::gives the XO the "Ooops... sorry" look::

Host Adm_Edwards says:
&COMM: Europa: While I would be the first to demand a thorough investigation.. if Starfleet Intelligence is involved, you may have no choice but to drop your investigation.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Studies his face for a moment.:: ADM: I see. And you believe the information we have is accurate? ::Tries to pick her words carefully.::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::scrutinizes the Admiral, trying to get a read off his body language as to his... intent::

FCO_KTracht says:
::frowns somewhat::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Captain, we could be back at the location of the freighter to pick up Lieutenant Nimitz and Commander Vekh before the Aurora arrives ... at maximum warp.

Host Adm_Edwards says:
&COMM: Europa: I think the information you shared with me is potentially authentic, yes.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Frowns at Kief for bringing it up with the Admiral on the comm channel.::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::not happy about the vague sentance structure... sounds evasive::

Host CO_Rya says:
ADM: I see. Is there anything else you can share with us on the situation?

Host Adm_Edwards says:
&COMM: Europa: I've been in contact with my superiors, and they're convinced it's a simple training exercise. ::shifts in his seat::  I don't believe it's that simple.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::notes the shift, thinks: The admiral is not comfortable with this situation::

Host Adm_Edwards says:
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