Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa is continuing its patrol of the Black Cluster, en route to study some very unusual sensor readings from the USS Baxter.

Host Frank_SM says:
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FCO_Voraye says:
::On a chaise lounge in the holodeck::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::in the center seat::: Duty FCO: What's our ETA to the black cluster?

OPS_Clemons says:
::At OPS, finishing a letter home about the mission they just ended and waiting to arrive at their destination.::

FCO_Voraye says:
<AFCO Leary> CO: Forty Minutes.

CSO_Enki says:
::Sitting at Science, taking readings::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::finishes her homework and looks up:: *CTO* Mrrr. Hexx?

FCO_Voraye says:
<Dr. Simpson> FCO: Well, our time is about up. How do you feel?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods:: Duty FCO: Ah... very good... ::turns to science::

FCO_Voraye says:
Simpson: I feel.....infinite.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Enki, why don't you educate me... ::thinks: and the rest of the crew:: on dark matter?

CMO_Madson says:
::in her office looking over the latest records on the crew to see where they are on annual physicals::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Simpson> FCO: That's not quite the response I was expecting. What do you mean?

FCO_Voraye says:
Simpson: Just talking, getting all of it out, it feels great. It's a very relaxing feeling.

CTO_Hexx says:
::At Tactical.::

CSO_Enki says:
::Turns in her chair::  CO: Dark matter, ma'am?  Hm...

CTO_Hexx says:
*CIV*: Go ahead.

CIV_Chitwa says:
*CTO*: Can I ask you a question?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::smiles nods pleasantly:: CSO: Yes...

FCO_Voraye says:
<Simpson> FCO: I see. Well you've made a great deal of progress.

CTO_Hexx says:
*CIV*: ::Grins::  You just did.

FCO_Voraye says:
Simpson: That's what two months of therapy will do for you. That's what....sixty some odd days?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::confused:: *CTO*: Oh. I guess I'll leave you alone then. ::sighs::

CSO_Enki says:
Aloud: In 20th century Earth, the term 'dark matter' was coined because scientists could not discover what was causing the spinning of galaxies.  It was postulated that extra matter unseen was driving this rotation, hence the term 'dark matter.'

FCO_Voraye says:
<Simpson> FCO: Something like that. See you tomorrow?

FCO_Voraye says:
Simpson: Yes indeed. CPU: End program. ::Walks out of the holodeck and heads to the turbolift:: CPU: Bridge.

CSO_Enki says:
Aloud: Since then, we have discovered the dark matter itself, and found that it was heavier than expected... meaning it was less common around the galaxy, but still driving the gravitational spins.

CMO_Madson says:
::reading slowly down the list, Chitwa's name comes up first as being overdue::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Ah... and what of the readings that the Baxter's sensors are picking up, any ideas... theories .... postulations?

CTO_Hexx says:
*CIV*: Go ahead, ::Laughs::  what's you question?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::flicks her ears back, feels very confused:: *CTO*: Ummm, what am I supposed to do if they find me?

FCO_Voraye says:
::Steps out onto the bridge, replaces the duty FCO::

CSO_Enki says:
::Halts her recitation and switches gears mentally::  CO: Well... the Black Cluster is known for its gravitational pull already, due to an unusual configuration of collapsed protostars.  From what they've sent us so far, it seems like the stars have reignited, at least a few of them.  Which could make sense, since there are the gravitational waves.

CSO_Enki says:
CO: But this portion is devoid of those waves.

OPS_Clemons says:
::looks over and acknowledges the FCO's presence:: FCO: Hullo.

CTO_Hexx says:
*CIV*: Chitwa, we're in the middle of space.  There's no way they can find you now that the tracking collar has been removed and disabled.  Don't worry about it.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: That sounds very exciting from a scientific viewpoint... ::smiles::

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Indeed...

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: H'lo.  How're things on your side of the aisle?

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: Well, at the moment everything's just dandy.  How 'bout you?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::sighs and thinks - great, he's back to 'Mean Hexx'::

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: Ship's flying straight, beats the alternative.

CMO_Madson says:
*Chitwa*:  Chitwa?  Are you busy?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
:::pauses a moment as a thought is tickling the back of her brain:: OPS: Aren’t you due for a physical?

FCO_Voraye says:
::Chuckles::

CIV_Chitwa says:
*CMO*: There was a hurricane! A fire! A flood! IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!!! ::runs to find a place to hide::

OPS_Clemons says:
::turns around in contemplation:: CO: I believe you are right, ma'am.  Should I report down there?

CMO_Madson says:
Herself after she hears the Caitian:  What the heck?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
OPS: Yes... please do. I am sure the doctor will appreciate it

CMO_Madson says:
*CIV*:  Chitwa?  Are you alright?  This is Dr Madson.

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Aye sir. ::calls a subordinate in and rises from the station and heads to the turbolift:: TL: Sickbay.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: What do you think would make this portion of space devoid of gravitational waves?

CIV_Chitwa says:
*CMO*: Whateverrr it was, I didn't do it. I'm innocent.

OPS_Clemons says:
*CMO*: Doctor, if I am not mistaken, I am due for my physical, would you like me to bring Chitwa with me?

CSO_Enki says:
CO: With the black matter, it could be that the time space continuum is just so distored it's broken apart...

CMO_Madson says:
*CIV*:  I believe you.  I just wanted to give you a checkup...like all the rest of the crew.  Can you come down to sickbay?  I'll have Dr Lennox do that if you prefer.  ::glances over at Seran, who smiles and nods his head::

CMO_Madson says:
*OPS*: Yes, I was just about to call you, as a matter of fact.  I'm having a little difficulty getting Miss Chitwa to come in.  I'm not sure where she is.

OPS_Clemons says:
*CMO*: I'll take care of getting her down there, you can be sure of that.  *CIV*: Chitwa? It's Sam, where are you at?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::groans:: CSO: Oh man... last time I ran into that... well... I exchanged memories with an alternate self... ::turns to the duty FCO:: FCO: Watch out for any pockets of time/dimension distortions as we get closer to the Baxter.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::perks her ears:: *OPS*: Sam?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Time/dimension distortions?

CTO_Hexx says:
FCO:  Yeah, do as she says, this ship ain't ready for two Vorayes.  ::Grins::

OPS_Clemons says:
*CIV*: Yeah, it's me? Are you in your quarters?

FCO_Voraye says:
CTO: Right....

CIV_Chitwa says:
*OPS*: Uh huh.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::sees Voraye is now there:: FCO: Oh! :;surprised:; Good to have you back on the bridge.... :;pauses:: Um... tie nav sensors into the SRS and search for chronotons that are of a different frequency than of our own time and universe...

OPS_Clemons says:
*CIV*: Do you mind if I come down there? I believe the doctor would like to see us.

CIV_Chitwa says:
*OPS*: SHe's not going to hurrrt me is she?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Aye. ::Brings together the navigational sensors and programs them::

CMO_Madson says:
::highlights a few other crew members who need to be called in.  The last one to come in for a checkup was the captain.  Recalling the reason why, Joanna wonders how she is doing and if she ever looked at the image::

CSO_Enki says:
CO: That might work... or it might not.  What if the distortion was out of time synch with us, and we couldn't read it because it wasn't there until we were in it?  ::Frowns and rethinks that sentence::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: How would it intersect with our time then?

OPS_Clemons says:
*CIV*: Of course not! She just wants to run some tests and scans, make sure everthing is up to snuff? Would you like me to come get you and we can go together?

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Space would collapse around us... perhaps time in that area would be faster than in ours...

CIV_Chitwa says:
*OPS*: Okay.

OPS_Clemons says:
*CIV*: Great, I'll be down there in a minute or so.  Don't go anywhere.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Oh... ::eyes widen in recognition:: that sounds almost exactly what I ran into before... ::stops as she thinks about the alternate B'lee::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::shrugs and walks outside to the hallway to wait::

OPS_Clemons says:
::reroutes the turbolift:: TL: Deck 2.

CSO_Enki says:
::Furrows her brow::  CO: Really?  That's... strange.  ::Honestly confused and curious::

CMO_Madson says:
::looks at Seran, leaning back in one of the chairs, waiting for to finish::  Dr Lennox:  Okay, we have two coming...I think.  
<Lennox> CMO:  And I will attend to Miss Chitwa.  I would like to see how she is faring without that pesky collar.  ::stands::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: I wish I could talk about it more... but the mission... was heavily classified.... ::makes a kind of squiggly line with her lips::

OPS_Clemons says:
*CMO*: Doctor, Chitwa and I will be there shortly.

CSO_Enki says:
CO: I see, Captain.

CMO_Madson says:
::stands and walks out ahead of Seran::  *OPS*:  Excellent, then I'll see you both in a few minutes.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Those temporal guys always do that... well it was classified before... it was more so afterwards because of what happened... Darn TI.

OPS_Clemons says:
::steps out of the turbolift, walks to Chitwa's quarters and signals his arrival.::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::looks up:: OPS: Hi Sam.

OPS_Clemons says:
CIV: Hey there, ready to be off then?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::nods and stands up::

CSO_Enki says:
::Can't get more readings until they get closer at this point...::

OPS_Clemons says:
::extends a hand:: CIV: Then lets go. ::walks out of the quarters towards the turbolift::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::sits back and looks at the screen and the stars going by::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::goes to Sickbay with the OPS::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: ETA, three minutes. I still haven't detected those temporal things yoru were talking about.

OPS_Clemons says:
::enters the turbolift with Chitwa:: TL: Sickbay. ::addresses Chitwa:: CIV: So, how do you like your room?

CTO_Hexx says:
::Double checks his information and begins his investigation into Chitwa's attackers, their boss, the collar and her planet.::

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The USS Baxter is not registering on sensors.

CIV_Chitwa says:
OPS: It's nice.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: What's our ETA?

OPS_Clemons says:
::steps out of the turbolift and walks into Sickbay with Chitwa:: CIV: Here we are then.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: ETA, three minutes.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::perks her ears and looks around Sickbay::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Excelent....

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Captain, I stopped receiving transmissions from the Baxter... I can no longer confirm her location, either.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Frowns and adjusts the sensors::

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  CIV:  Chitwa?  So good to see you.  If you'll come over here I've already got the biobed readied for you.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::sits up:: CSO: What? ::looks back at Hexx:: CTO: Can you detect them?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Negative.

OPS_Clemons says:
Lennox: I assume the Doctor will be attending to me then?

CSO_Enki says:
::Starts scanning for debris::  CO: Picking up nothing... no debris, no residual energy signatures, no biological matter.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::whimpers softly and follows Dr. Lennox::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Duty OPS: Try hailing the Baxter... on all frequencies... see if we get a response...

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: How about temporal distortions... dimensional rifts? Maybe they... quite literally fell down a hole.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Begins checking for debris, or signs of a fight or explosion.::

CMO_Madson says:
::looks at OPS and smiles:: OPS:  Yes, the doctor will attend to you.  Go ahead and take the first bed.

OPS_Clemons says:
::walks over to the bed and sits, his legs dangling over the edge.::

CSO_Enki says:
CO: I'm still scanning... something like this needs deep scans.

CMO_Madson says:
OPS: If you'll just lay back, this won't take long.  And thank you for volunteering...most don't have the courage.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: All stop... I need to give the CSO a wider angle on the sensors.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: No sign of 'em captain.  I 'spose that's good news.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Halts the ship:: CO: Ship stopped.

OPS_Clemons says:
CMO: Sure Doc.  No problem, I had nothing else better to do orther than bridge duty.  ::lies back with his head cradled on his hands::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO/CTO: Now that we don't have the warp interfering... can you get a better read?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::hops up on the biobed and watches Dr. Lennox carefully::

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Still not picking up any debris... I am picking up high concentrations of dark matter, but that's not really news...

CMO_Madson says:
OPS:  A coincidence then...I had nothing better to do than finish these.  ::has the computer begin the testing::  I hope it stays that way.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Yeah... ::sighs::

CSO_Enki says:
CO: I'm picking up fluctuations along quantum filaments....

CTO_Hexx says:
::Increases power to the lateral sensors::  CO: Scanning...

OPS_Clemons says:
CMO: Say Doc, does it ever get boring down here in Sickbay when there isn't anyone that needs your care?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Approach the area we last detected the Baxter in with extreme caution.,... ::hears the CSO:: CSO: Quantum filaments? Oh my...  does this look like a dimensional shift?

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  ::frowns only slightly at the Caitian's readings::  CIV:  Okay, just a minute more, luv, and we'll be through.  ~~~CMO:  Joanna, make sure you check Chitwa's readings.  We'll need to talk to her about those.~~~

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Aye. ::Sets course and engages at half impulse::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::perks her ears at Dr. Lennox's frown:: Lennox: Am I gonna die?

CMO_Madson says:
OPS:  No, it doesn't.  It means everyone's happy and healthy.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::wonders for a moment if the rumored casino pod for the nebula would be more useful than the sensor package::

OPS_Clemons says:
CMO: What do you do then?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Still nothin' Cap'n.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Well they could not have just up and disappeared... where could they have gone?

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  ::his usual smile returns at the girl's concern::  CIV:  of course not...by the way, how long have you been aboard?

CSO_Enki says:
CO: They could have, ma'am... quantum filaments can destroy a ship even when they're not flux... their location could have changed suddenly and overwhelmed the Baxter.

CIV_Chitwa says:
Lennox: Um....::thinks:: Since they let everrryone off the ship? ::shrugs::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
<duty OPS> CO: There's no response to hails on any frequency.... ::frowns::

CMO_Madson says:
OPS:  There are always scientific articles and I'm currently working on furthering my medical license.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: With nothing left behind? No particles of duranium or anything belonging to a ship?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: I figger they're in there somewhere.  Maybe through one of those rifts you were talkin' about.

OPS_Clemons says:
CMO: I see.  How are the tests coming?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: I suspect so... well... hm... what can we do to detect a dimensional rift,:: turns to science:: CSO: Enki?

CMO_Madson says:
::reads over the data on OPS:: OPS:  Well, everything looks fine.  You can sit up now.  ::leans against the biobed opposite the OPS::  So far so good...I'm studying for my final in Neurological, so I hope we get a quiet spell.  A nice scientific mission.

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  ::is a little puzzled and shakes his head::  CIV:  I'm afraid I don't understand.  Let everyone off the ship?

OPS_Clemons says:
::sits up:: CMO: Wonderful, well if thats all, I'll just wait here for Chitwa then we'll be on our way.

CIV_Chitwa says:
Lennox: Ummm....like...vacation?

Host Frank_SM says:
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