Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa is currently in the Black Cluster, searching for the USS Baxter.  This region of the cluster exhibits some very unusual phenomena.

Host Frank_SM says:
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Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::in the center chair:: CSO: What are those probes picking up? Anything?

CTO_Hexx says:
::At Tactical::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::watches Dr. Lennox carefully::

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Getting a lot of interesting readings... Ma'am!  Just lost contact with one of the probes....

FCO_Voraye says:
::Seated at the helm, monitoring for more time/space distortion thingies in various flight paths::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Where? Feed those coordinates into the FCO's console. FCO: Avoid that area... as I suspect it is a dimensional rift.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Aye. ::Awaits coordinates::

CSO_Enki says:
CO/FCO: At... 214 mark 23.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Tracks coordinates, begins plotting no fly zones on a chart::

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox> ::finishing up with the last physical::  Crewman:  Alright, my man, you're looking good and you're all cleared.  Perfect health it would seem.

CMO_Madson says:
::walks in with a PADD and sees Chitwa observing Lennox:: CIV:  So, you are really interested in the medical profession aren't you?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::shrugs:: CMO: I dunno. Waiting to see if I'm gonna die orrr not.

CMO_Madson says:
CIV:  Ahhh, yes.  Chitwa, don't worry, you should have a long life ahead of you.  ::Lennox turns to address both women as his patient walks out of sickbay, eager to leave::

CMO_Madson says:
CIV: And I think we free to talk about your exam results now if you'll come with us into my office?

FCO_Voraye says:
::Sneezes::

CSO_Enki says:
::Pouring over her readings::  CO: If the Baxter went into a dimensional shift... the only way we're going to rescue her is to follow her.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::flicks her ears back and sighs, walking slowly into the CMO's office - like a kid into the principal's office::

CTO_Hexx says:
CTO/CO: I'm not really in favor of that idea.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: You picking anything up on sensors? ::stops dead hearing her:: CSO: Enki?... Well then why can they not get out themselves?

CSO_Enki says:
CO: There's always the possibility they've been damaged.

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox> ::lays a comforting hand on Chitwa's shoulder and gives it a pat:: CIV: Now, luv, it isn't that bad...we're just going to suggest a couple things to help you get your health back to normal.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: How close to the event horizon would we need to be in order to... make contact?

CIV_Chitwa says:
Dr. Lennox: Am I sick orrr something?

CMO_Madson says:
::takes a seat behind her desk.  Dr Lennox moves a chair to accommodate Chitwa and waits very gentlemanly for her to be seated::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::hops up into a chair, looking around nervously::

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox> CIV: No, you aren't exactly sick.  Do you know what malnourished means?  ::Takes a seat now that the ladies are comfortable::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::nods:: Dr. Lennox: But it wasn't my fault. People just don't thrrrow out anything good these days.

CSO_Enki says:
::Thinks for a moment::  CO: I'm not exactly sure.  I've never dealt with anything like this before.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Sneezes again::

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: My suggestion is to send one of our other probes over near where we lost the one, and see what we can see.  Maybe use it as a comm relay to the other side.

CMO_Madson says:
::makes a bit of a disgusted face::  CIV:  Chitwa, you don't have to scrounge for food anymore, we have plenty of it and it's fresh.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: I don't much like it either... CSO/FCO: How close could we get to the event horizon... before we were... um... forced in by gravitational pull?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: If I diverted ::Emphasizes:: everything to RCS and impulse, I could get you within a few thousand meters of it. But that might be risky. ::Sniffles::

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox> CIV:  Of course, it wasn't your fault, they didn't feed you well.  We'd like to give the cook a special menu just for you...to build up your strength and put a little weight on those petite bones of yours.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::looks down at self:: Dr. Lennox: I don't think I'm small.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Do you have a cold?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: I think I might be coming down with something. Maybe I was the one who needed the physical, not Sam.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::smiles:: FCO: Ah I see... :: walks over to the replicator:: All: Well....  this is why they make me the Captain... ::sighs:: Replicator: Orange Juice, cold.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Grins:: CO: Thanks Cap'n, that's very thoughtful of you. In actuality, the gravitational output of each rift seems to be different, so it just depends on which rift you're aiming for.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::pulls out the orange juice, starts walking toward the FCO juice in hand:: FCO: Get as close as you can to the event horizon... such as we can tell where it is... and let's see what we can see.

CMO_Madson says:
::smiles comfortingly at Chitwa:: CIV:  You're a good size, but a little more muscle and weight will help you fill out.  I've sent the diet I'd like you to try to the chef and he'll program it into the replicator for you, so just call up the selection with your name.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::hands the FCO the orange juice::

CIV_Chitwa says:
CMO: Just prrromise no brrrussels sprrrouts.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Takes the Orange Juice:: CO: Thanks, moving us to the event horizon, one quarter impulse. ::Moves the ship::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::goes back to her seat::

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  CIV: I can agree with that.  ::leans towards the Caitian and whispers confidentially::  Just don't order them, then....no one will be any the wiser.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Monitors the gravitational pull::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::giggles::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Try hailing the Baxter.

CMO_Madson says:
::looks a little more serious at Chitwa:: CIV:  Chitwa, there was something that showed up on your physical...the topic is a little sensitive, so if you would like Dr Lennox to step out of the room, he would understand.  ::Seran nods at Joanna knowing what is coming next::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::very confused look::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Opens hailing frequencies::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Hailing frequencies open::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: The gravitational pull is getting stronger, but with compensation, we're still well within acceptable limits. Continuing movement.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: Anyone: Baxter... this is the Europa... are you reading us? Please respond.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::waits and gets no response:: CTO: Are you reading a ship on the other side?

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  CIV:  I would be more than happy to step outside, Miss Chitwa...as this has to do with 'girl stuff'.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Checks scanners again::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::shrugs::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: What do your readings say? Can we read anything at all on the other side? It is a dimensional rift? What is this strange area of space? Can it be defined?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Negative, nothing beyond the event horizon.

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>::decides to stay since she doesn't seem to mind his presence::

CMO_Madson says:
Well, Chitwa...do you know you're a little different from a normal Caitian?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::nods::

CMO_Madson says:
How do you think you're different?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
All: I need options people... and not having any information.... I have no options... if we cannot find the Baxter and we have no way of finding out where she went. we'll just have to call her lost.... and move to a safe distance to try to get the readings that we were called out here to get... ::mumbles under her breath about the useless sensors::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: I think we should go in.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: How do we know she went in? How are we not going to get lost ourselves?

CSO_Enki says:
::Her hands are flying over her console::  CO: My readings... I can't pick up much, there's so much interference.  Our sensors are horrible within this cluster...

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Faith.

CIV_Chitwa says:
CMO: My fatherrr told me I'm differrrent. My fur is differrrent and my tail is fluffy.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::thinks about Donnie a moment:: FCO: I am about done with faith... ::almost bitterly, but then feels bad that she's turned her back on the universe::

CMO_Madson says:
Yes, the differences aren't too radical. You're what's called a 'sport'.  A slight deviation in some of your physical characteristics.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::grins:: CMO: I like sporrrts

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox>  ::chuckles at the pun, thinking Chitwa is a real cutie::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: That's understandable, we've all had our run-ins. But it seems awfully defeatist to just give up on them.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: I mean, these days I'm all about second chances.

CMO_Madson says:
::grins and tries to remain professional::  CIV:  Well, that's not exactly what I meant...

CIV_Chitwa says:
::thinks - I could go play some hoverball::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: I need more. More than blind faith to tell me that's what I need to do. I have the lives of hundreds of people under my command that I must protect.

CMO_Madson says:
::clears her throat and wishes the conversation could remain light::  CIV:  Chitwa, the scans showed you were sterile, honey.  I don't know if that will be upsetting or not.  ::leans forward hoping she'll take it okay::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Then perhaps you poll for volunteers, have them take a shuttle and investigate.

CTO_Hexx says:
All: Without any evidence to say that they even went into the rift, or are still alive, then it is insane to charge blindly into it.  Always know how deep the water is, before you dive in".  As my Grandma used to say.

CSO_Enki says:
::Her brow furrows, and then her eyes go wide::  CO: Ma'am!  Picking up a shift in the local gravitational fields... ::the ship begins to shake::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::perks her ears:: CMO: Oh, Fatherrr told me.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Reacts to the CSO:: CO: Full reverse?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Sounds like a capital idea. But how would we be sure that those who volunteered not disappear also... ::feels the ship shake:: FCO: Yes! Full reverse!

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Aye. ::Activates full reverse::

CMO_Madson says:
::sighs in relief and leans back:: CIV:  Good.  Then you understand that I'm saying you won't be able to have children, correct?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::nods:: CMO: Fatherrr said I was special. ::grins::

FCO_Voraye says:
Aloud: I need more power!

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
:: orders the duty CEO to give the FCO more power::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Watches the engines red-line:: CO: We're breaking free, but there's a great deal of stress on the Structural Integrity field.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: the Gravitation field strength grows exponentially, causing the Europa to begin being pulled inexorably closer to the rift.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Scratch that, we're being pulled back in!

CMO_Madson says:
::smiles:: CIV:  Your father was a wise man, Chitwa.  You are special, no doubt about that.  ::Dr Lennox nods in agreement::  And that was all I had to talk to you about.  You're free to leave sickbay if you have somewhere else you need to be.  ::Stands and waits for the others::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Alright... stop fighting it... try to bring us in gently....

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Into the rift?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::sighs:: CMO: I don't have anyplace else to go.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Either that or we get ripped to pieces... do it.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Gladly. ::Slowly notches down the engines::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*All Hands*: Prepare for a rough ride... the Europa appears to be entering a dimensional rift... brace for... turbulence.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::hears the Comm and hugs Dr. Lennox's legs::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::grips her seat::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Engines are off.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Off line?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: No, like, I'm not giving them anything. As if we're at all stop.

CMO_Madson says:
CIV:  Would you like to help out here, then?  ::hears the communication and quickly takes her seat again::  Lennox:  I wonder how many we'll have this time?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Alright.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::looks nervously up at Dr. Lennox::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Should I give it anything, or just let gravity do its thing?

CMO_Madson says:
<Dr Lennox> ::lays a protective hand on Chitwa::  CIV:  Just hang on.  Maybe it will end soon.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO : Enough to counter any stresses on the hull that may come from one direction or another.... whatever level it takes to ride the pull in.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::purrs softly::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: I'll bump it to a quarter impulse like we were before, see how that works. ::Runs up to one-quarter impulse::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Alright... how are things going?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: It seems to be working well, quarter impulse is letting us just seem to ride the wave.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The USS Europa is pulled into the rift, however due to the FCO's expert guidance, she travels through relatively unscathed.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Where are we?

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Checking star charts. For some reason, the ship doesn't do well with instantaneous system movement.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Is the Baxter on sensors?

CMO_Madson says:
::those in her office wait tensely, wondering if they are still in danger::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Nav sensors indicate that we're in....The Dark Cluster.

CSO_Enki says:
CO: The sensors are still having trouble penetrating the... wait a second.  ::Pauses::  Confirmed.  I'm reading an ion trail, Starfleet.  Heading 140 mark 12

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Try hailing the Baxter now...

CIV_Chitwa says:
::looks up at the CMO and thinks of home...nice peaceful home::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Scans the area around with long-range sensors.::

CMO_Madson says:
CIV:  I'm not sure, but I think we must be okay...for now.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Tries to hail the Baxter::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: What universe are we in? Ours... or an alternate? Check the quantum level molecular vibrations....

CSO_Enki says:
CO: It can't be ours... well, at least the one we just came from.  I'm not reading the dark matter configurations we were seeing earlier... but the stars still appear to be in the same place.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: Should I pursue the ion trail?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: Yes.

Host Frank_SM says:
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