Stardate: 10602.19
Episode: 249
Official Mission Transcript

Starring, in order of appearance: 

Paul Conrad as Lieutenant Alan Johnathon Vernius

John Welle as Lieutenant  Junior Grade Kami 

Isabelle Carreau as Commander Anya Odan

Kytra Selipuini as Lieutenant Junior Grade Chitwa

And

Jack Farfri as Captain Ray T’var Durron

With 

Frank Tucker as Ship Manager

Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa, having found itself in parts unknown, has a strange ship closing in on them.
Host Frank_SM says:
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CEO_Vernius says:
::back on the bridge after a short nap, manning the Tactical station once more::
FCO_Kami says:
::At his console, preparing evasive maneuvers in case they are needed.::
CO_Durron says:
::Sitting in the big chair not looking rested at all:: FCO: Time until communications range?
FCO_Kami says:
CO: About five minutes, sir.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Very well.
XO_Odan says:
::steps onto the bridge:: CO: Captain.        ALL: Everyone.
XO_Odan says:
::sits in her chair::
CEO_Vernius says:
::nods to the XO::
CO_Durron says:
XO: Commander.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::blinks and looks around the bridge nervously::
FCO_Kami says:
::Nods to the XO.::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Europa receives a communication from the unknown ship, however the Universal Translator cannot decipher the language.
XO_Odan says:
CO: Found anything interesting about this place and that ship yet, sir?
CO_Durron says:
CEO: I've reviewed your recommendation,  If I tell you to 'set condition one' power phases only to fifty percent, if I tell you to go to red alert give me everything.  Understand?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: We're receiving a communication, sir. The Universal translator can't decipher it
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir.
CO_Durron says:
CNS: Suggestions?
CO_Durron says:
::motions with his head towards the speakers indicating the communication::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: See if you can open a channel to them
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Attempts to open a channel.::
CNS_Chitwa says:
CO: Ummm.. I'd be carrreful Captain.
CO_Durron says:
XO/CNS: See if you can figure out the language
XO_Odan says:
ALL: Maybe we cannot understand them but they'll be able to comprehend us? If they know our language that is. Hearing their comms could help us find a way to decipher it.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, I think this is even more proof that we're outside our own galaxy.
XO_Odan says:
::nods at the CO::
CO_Durron says:
XO: My thoughts exactly.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: See what passives scans can give you on the ship, don't go active yet.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods and looks over at the XO::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir ::begins passive scans::
XO_Odan says:
::moves to SCI 2 to have access to a better station and be next to the CNS to work on this:: CNS: Let's listen to it and then have the computer interpret it in waves, numbers, whatever, so we find common sounds, etc.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods:: XO: Alrrright.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, there doesn't appear to be any weapons powered up. The ship may not have any. The atmosphere is Oxygen based, but contains dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Try hailing them again
FCO_Kami says:
::Tries again.::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: Each hail the ship receives is answered but is still undecipherable.
XO_Odan says:
FCO: If you get any more messages from the ship, please transfer to SCI 1 and 2 so we can analyze and compare.
FCO_Kami says:
XO: Aye, sir.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Are they in range of RF transmissions?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, their message appears to change with each transmission. I'm not sure what that means
XO_Odan says:
ALL: Was our hail always the same? Did we modify our message each hail?
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Yes sir, but there is a delay of six minutes.
CEO_Vernius says:
XO: If it was the standard hailing protocol, it was the same message.
XO_Odan says:
CEO: Thanks.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::blinks and twitches her ears::
CEO_Vernius says:
::continues to analyze the alien ship::
XO_Odan says:
::continues analyzing the first message received::
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: Play it back out loud...I think I hearrrd something.
XO_Odan says:
::taps on a few keys and plays it back out loud for all to hear::
CEO_Vernius says:
Self: Interesting, very interesting
CNS_Chitwa says:
::listens carefully:: XO: Hmm...
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Ok, this is going to be fun. have your console figure pi, and start transmitting a solid tone break the tone for 1 second once three seconds have passed, than after one second, than after four seconds...you get the idea?
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Got it. ::Begins to do so.:: CO: May I ask what this will accomplish?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, the alien ship displays a strange form of dyslexia. Most of the ship falls short of our technology, but there are elements that are far more advanced.
CO_Durron says:
::Isn't quite sure what he is trying to accomplish:: FCO: You may ask.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: What will this accomplish?
XO_Odan says:
CNS: I hear nothing but clicks and chirps. I'll keep comparing the graphics the computer made of the message.
XO_Odan says:
CNS: Check those replies we've received from our hails.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods:: XO: Yes ma'am.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Perhaps try the universal gravitation constant
CEO_Vernius says:
<,sir>
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Well...it will show us if they understand math...stop Pi at about the fifteenth decimal point and repeat it twice, than switch to the gravitational constant. and repeat.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. ::Does so.::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Europa receives a visual signal from the ship.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: We're receiving a visual signal from the alien ship, sir
CNS_Chitwa says:
::twitches her ears and looks up at the veiwscreen::
CO_Durron says:
::sits and thinks:: FCO: Can the computer pick out a video signal in their transmissions? Maybe that is causing the problems...or not. CEO: Put it up.
CEO_Vernius says:
::puts the signal on-screen::
FCO_Kami says:
::Opens his mouth, then shuts it again and sighs lightly as he does so.::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Try to match their format as best you can and transmit a reply image from our bridge screen.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::follows his Captain's orders::
CO_Durron says:
::stands up and folds his arms behind his back keeping his face neutral::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The picture on the screen reveals a creature that would probably be best referred to as an insect.  It is speaking in the indecipherable language, moving it's appendages around wildly.
CEO_Vernius says:
::raises an eyebrow at the image on the screen::Self: Oh... my....
XO_Odan says:
ALL: Looks like some sort of insect. That could explain those weird sounds on the comm....
CO_Durron says:
COM: unknown ship: Cricket: I am Captain Durron onboard the USS Europa,  We can not understand you, can you understand us?
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: A series of clicks and whistles answer the Captain.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Have him Nod or shake his head maybe?
XO_Odan says:
CO: Maybe we will need to communicate using images sir... at least until we can find a way to translate everything.
CO_Durron says:
::figures out after a moment that he wouldn't recognize an affirmative or negative motion from the alien:: Self: This is going to be fun.  XO: I was afraid of that.
CO_Durron says:
COM: Unknown Ship: Cricket: If you can understand me move your head up and down like I am doing now.  ::Begins to nod his head up and down slowly::
XO_Odan says:
CO: Do you want us to prepare a series of images that may be useful? Peaceful images. Images to help us explain that we want to know where we are, etc.
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The aliens whips it's head around wildly, emitting more clicks and whistles.
CNS_Chitwa says:
Self: Hmm...
CEO_Vernius says:
Self: Great.....
CO_Durron says:
::stops nodding and puts his arms out to his sides:: All: That would probably be a no.  XO: Do it
XO_Odan says:
CO: Aye.
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: Suddenly the alien clicks and whistles at another on the Bridge of his ship and the comm is cut.
XO_Odan says:
CNS: Let's stop analyzing the message and work on pictures. I guess, a Starfleet image, one of the ship, ... any ideas?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, they cut off the communication.
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: Hmmm.... ::thinks:: Maybe like the things ancient humans put on that old satellite?
CO_Durron says:
COM: Unknown Ship: Cricket: Durron  ::he points at his chest:: My name is Durron ::he pauses again:: Durron.   ::He points slowly at the viewscreen:: What ...damnit
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: They didn't work, didn't you read the logs from Captain Kirk's encounter with V'Ger?
CNS_Chitwa says:
CEO: Oh. ::looks disappointed::
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: I'm not saying its a bad idea, just don't try copying what they did lock stock and barrel
CO_Durron says:
::sits down and sighs than looks around:: CEO: Pick up where the XO and CNS left off, try comparing the language to known insectoid languages.
XO_Odan says:
CNS: I think we need something more actual and maybe have some animation in them to help explain our situation.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Keep an eye on them, watch for power surges.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, sir.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::thinks:: XO: Like a picturrr of something and then a question-ness?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::begins a computer analysis::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Also look at the video data, there might be something in the hand gestures.
XO_Odan says:
CNS: Like that. Let's each work on some pictures and the CO will have options to choose from.
XO_Odan says:
::starts working::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The unknown ship arrives at the Europa's location.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods and looks over some pictures. Selects photos of Earth, and the Sol system, and the Europa, and Leonardo's darwing of man.::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Have you gotten anything back on the RF frequency?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, the ship has stopped ten kilometers off the starboard bow.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Nothing on FR frequency.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Well than quit transmitting, feed any information that they send our way directly to the CEO's console
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. ::Quits transmissions and re-routes the information.::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Well, sir we could always send them to whatever God they happen to believe in.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: I don't recommend it, but we could.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Yes we could, but we aren't going to.  If we are the only Federation ship out here I'm not going to start a shooting war with a race that we can't get information out of.
XO_Odan says:
::continues working on pictures and animations::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Fair point, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
::Continues to analyze the transmissions::
CNS_Chitwa says:
XO: How about these?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO/XO: How about allowing the UT to access the ultrasonic or subsonic realms? perhaps they speak to high or too low?
CO_Durron says:
::sits still thinking::ALL: If anyone has an idea, now would be a very...CEO: I assumed...do it.
XO_Odan says:
CEO: Doesn't hurt to try it. Go ahead.   ::looks at the pictures the CNS made::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Alien ship begins scanning the Europa.
CEO_Vernius says:
::allows for subsonics and ultrasonics::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, we're being scanned by the alien ship.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: They want to take a look eh, well scan them back, see what they have.
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Translator program indicates that it has locked on to a pattern in the Aliens language.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir ::scans the alien ship actively:: CO: Sir, the UT has locked onto their language. Playing back now. ::begins playback::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Well that's a bit of good news.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: indeed, sir
CNS_Chitwa says:
self: Whew.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: My apologies, sir. The UT locked onto a pattern in their language, not the language itself.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: It's continuing to analyze.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Can you plug the visual information into the UT?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: It is being analyzed as well, sir
CO_Durron says:
::drums his fingers:: CEO: Ok
Host Frank_SM says:
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