USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10204.03
Episode 174  "The 60 Minute Mystery"

Cast:
CO Cutter	Paul
XO Samantha Skye	Karen
FCO Knight	Trevor
CSO Lys 	Brian
SO Tupick	KC
CTO Kostandinos	Erin
TO Sharpe	Jay K
CEO Michaels	Bryan
EO Davidson	Jay R
CMO Cutter 	Danielle
MO Jerlia Bishop	Heather
Coreena	Karri
Q Tee			Karri

and featuring

SM John as Admiral Klord

Admiral Klord
 Prologue: Hayden has been ordered to investigate reports of unusual activity along the Romulan neutral zone
 
Admiral Klord
 <<<Begin Mission>>>

EO Davidson
 ::stops at the doors to ME:: Self: Here we go ::takes a deep breather and enters::
   
CSO Lys
 :: on the bridge, only his second duty shift as CSO, still trying to get used to the new view ::
 
SO Tupick
 ::is on the bridge at Science 2::

CMO Cutter
 ::looking around sickbay as if it was the first time.... officially HER sickbay...::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::Standing at TAC2
   
XO Skye
 ::Walks onto the bridge looking around for the duty officer.::
 
MO Bishop
 :: is busy running diagnostics on a nearby biobed::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::at Tactical, on the lookout for any unfriendly ships or unusual occurrences that have a habit of happening in this neck of space::

EO Davidson
 ::walks in and looks around:: CEO: Commander?

CEO Michaels
 ::sitting in his office in Engineering going over progress reports::  EO: Yes Lt.?

FCO Knight
 ::At the CONN looking over the flight control refits and repairs::
   
XO Skye
 CTO: Anything of note going on?
   
CSO Lys
 SO:  Make sure the sensors are optimized to track whatever we can of cloaked vessels.

CTO Kostandinos
 XO: Not right now, but we still have 8 minutes till we reach the neutral zone

EO Davidson
 ::enters the CEO's Office:: CEO: Reporting for duty sir. ::stands at attention::
 
SO Tupick
 CSO: Aye Sir ::looks down at his console and runs a diagnostic::
   
XO Skye
 CTO: Understood.  CSO: Have sensors up to full please.  I want no surprises.

CMO Cutter
 ::glances at her office door.  Wonders if it would be wrong to jump up and down on her couch, do the happy dance on the desk or paint her name in big letters across the door::
 
CO Cutter
 ::enters the bridge::   XO:  Report
 
MO Bishop
 ::taps feverishly at her tricorder and curses in her heavy accent:: Self: Blasted thing....::tosses it into a nearby recycling chute::
   
CSO Lys
 XO:  Already done Commander - scanning for any cloaked activity also

CMO Cutter
 Self: Nah... not now anyway.  Too many witnesses

CEO Michaels
 ::stops a thinks a moment::  EO: Oh...right, I had you on leave.  Sorry Jay, it's been rather busy down here.  Welcome back, you feeling up to work again?

FCO Knight
 ::Notes the accuracy of his instruments to himself and monitors Hayden's course and speed::
   
XO Skye
 CSO: Anything out of the ordinary or something twitches wrong.  Inform us all and send coordinates to both the conn and to TAC.

EO Davidson
 CEO: That I do sir. I am sure Kiara would not want me to mope around the rest of my life sir. I am ready for full duty....that is if you feel its right
   
CSO Lys
 XO: Aye Commander :: settles in to go over the endless sensor data ::
 
MO Bishop
 ::gets a new one and cracks it in half as she tries to open it::
 
SO Tupick
 ::watches the sensor gain levels closely trying to keep sensors optimized::
   
XO Skye
 CO: We're 8 minutes out from the neutral zone.  CSO is active scanning.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Do NOT enter the neutral zone without my orders... understood?
 
MO Bishop
 Self: This just isn't my day… ::grumbles and tries at least three more before she finds a functional one::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Understood

FCO Knight
 CO: Wouldn't dream o' it Cap'n.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Keep on your toes.  I want to know about Romulan ships BEFORE they uncloak... got it?

CEO Michaels
 EO: Well welcome back then Lt... ::grins:: Here you go!  ::hands him a pile of ten PADDs::  That needs to get done before tomorrow.  Have fun!

CMO Cutter
 ::overhears the new MO and tries not to giggle.  Jason was right... this being boss was harder than it looked::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Check the orders... what kind of activity are we looking for?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Already looking for them sir
   
CSO Lys
 CO/XO:  I'm reading unusually high levels of energy
 
MO Bishop
 ::watches as a nearby, young whippersnapper of a medic snickers at her.... puts on her best sneer and ignores him::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Good Ash... now find em.  ::grins::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Source?

EO Davidson
 CEO: Paperwork? Come on....that's the CEO's job to do the paper work.
   
Coreena
 ::Slips quietly into Engineering::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: I can confirm the CSO's findings, though I'm not showing any ships in the area
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Appears to be 100 kilometers inside Romulan space sir.

EO Davidson
 ::smiles:: CEO: Just kidding

CMO Cutter
 ::pulls a stern face:: MO Bishop: Just what exactly do you think you are doing?  Destroying property already Ensign?
   
XO Skye
 ::Finally takes her seat.:: CO: We're supposed to look for "unusual activity".  It was rather ambiguous, Sir.
 
MO Bishop
 ::shakes her head:: Self: And after all that the bloody things working like a charm.....
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Range to the CSO's mystery energy?

CEO Michaels
 EO: Oh no, that's not paperwork, those are job lists...ten jobs per PADD.  We've still got lots of cleaning up to do now that the major repairs are done.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Gee Sam...  I could have come up with beats me.  ::grins and shakes his head::   Who the heck brought you over here?
 
SO Tupick
 ::Runs a high resolution scan of the mystery energy::
   
Coreena
 ::Walks over to the CEO::
   
CSO Lys
 CO/CTO:  I do not detect a ship either, however there seems to be what looks like a cluster of asteroids at the origin.
 
MO Bishop
 ::nearly jumps out of her skin and drops the tricorder....breaking it:: CMO: Uh, err... no Sir... these tricorders were malfunctioning already

EO Davidson
 ::jaw nearly drops to the floor:: CEO: All over the ship I take it?
   
XO Skye
 CO: Someone who is an obvious glutton for punishment… ::quick grin::

CEO Michaels
 ::looks up::  Coreena!  Good to see you, what can I do for you.

CEO Michaels
 EO: Oh of course...you'll be glad we're not a Galaxy Class when you're done.  ::chuckles::
   
Coreena
 ::Shrugs her shoulders::  CEO:  I am not quite sure.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO/CTO: Analysis...  what is this?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/CSO: The energy readings are highly concentrated in the asteroid cluster....
 
SO Tupick
 ::Continues scan::

EO Davidson
 ::nods and leaves:: Coreena: Don't mean to disturb your conversation....but pick a number between 1 and 10
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Energy type is unknown, at least from this distance.
   
XO Skye
 ::Resists the urge to go over and look at the energy readings for herself.....not that she doesn't trust anyone, she's just curious.::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/CSO: Scanning for any weapons or explosives in the asteroid region now
   
CSO Lys
 SO:  Run the energy signature through the computer - see if you can find anything close in the databanks
 
MO Bishop
 ::glances sidelong at the medic who goes off in hysterics now as she breaks one as the CMO speaks top her::
   
Coreena
 EO:  Pick a number between 1 and 10... there are 8 other numbers between them.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Take us in closer... do not enter the zone.  Slowly Mr. Knight.

FCO Knight
 CO: We are about 1000 km from whatever it is, sir.

CEO Michaels
Coreena: Well, you came to the right place, I spend all day fixing things that we don't know how to fix.  Have a seat.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO/CTO: Full scan

CO Cutter
 CTO:  Yellow alert

EO Davidson
Coreena: I know. But pick a number between 1 and 10. It's like a game
 
SO Tupick
 ::swings to in chair to look at CSO:: CSO: Aye Sir ::Runs the signature through the computer databanks::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::shakes her head:: CO: Yellow alert aye - and there aren't any weapons or explosives in the energy waves
   
Coreena
 ::Takes a seat wondering looking up at the EO::  EO:  I do not understand... but I like the number four.

CEO Michaels
 EO: Jay if you don't get out of here soon, I'll dig up more work for you.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  That's a good thing.  Thanks.

FCO Knight
 CO: I can't get too close to it without entering the zone, Cap'n.
 
MO Bishop
 ::makes a mental note to suture the medics mouth shut while he sleeps tonight::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: It's not a communication device buried in there either....  ::running out of options to scan for::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Calculate the closest point of approach.

EO Davidson
 ::takes the forth PADD in the stack:: CEO: The deck sickbay is on? Come on? You know how the doc hates us messing her things up.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Time to get a message to SFC and a response?

CMO Cutter
 MO: Of course... "malfunctioning".  Nice way of saying you're destroying my equipment!  ::struggling to maintain the stern thing::

EO Davidson
 ::laughs and leaves::

CEO Michaels
 EO: That's your problem, Lt.  ::thank god it's not mine...::

CEO Michaels
 ::turns to Coreena :: Now then, where were we?
   
Coreena
 CEO/EO: Do you wish me to work in medical?

EO Davidson
 ::grabs tool kit and leaves::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Full active scan...  are there any cloaked ships in the area?
   
Coreena
 CEO:  We are here.
 
SO Tupick
 ::looks down at the beeping console and taps a few buttons:: CSO: No match sir.
 
MO Bishop
 ::gulps:: CMO: I'll replicate you some new ones Sir... it won't take long....

FCO Knight
 CO: I can get us as close as 700 km, but we'll be nearly kissin' the zone. Any closer and you'll have to find a new command and I'll need a new job.
   
XO Skye
 ::Taps a few buttons on her chair arm.:: CO: Approximately two hours.

CEO Michaels
 ::frowns::  Coreena: Do you not like it in Engineering?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Looking right now.... Negative
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Make it so Othello
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  I can't get any more information at this distance Captain.  Perhaps a probe...  :: trails off wondering about the consequences of sending a probe over the boarder ::

FCO Knight
 ::Taps controls on console:: CO: On our way, sir.

CMO Cutter
 ::breaks into hysterical laughter:: MO: Oh man.. Jason was right... this IS fun.  Relax Bishop.  I was messing with you.  The only uptight command type person is my husband.  ::grins::
   
Coreena
 ::Considers why the question::  CEO:  No, I meant if you want me to do the engineering work in sickbay.  I tend to be less... ummm... intrusive?
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Excellent idea!  Class 1 probe... launch when ready.

CMO Cutter
 MO: If they're broken they likely needed to be. ::still giggling to herself::

CTO Kostandinos
 CSO: The Romulans might take issue with Federation ordinance in the Zone....
   
CSO Lys
 SO: I was afraid of that.....  keep running the scans, maybe something will pop out.
   
XO Skye
 CTO: We can always blow the probe up if necessary.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Put together a message to SFC.  Inform them of what we've found and request permission to enter the zone.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Aye sir :: preps a probe and sends it in ::   Probe away
   
XO Skye
 CO/CTO: I suggest a lock on the probe with phasers just in case.
 
MO Bishop
 ::grins sheepishly:: CMO: I'll make a note to stay out of his way, Doctor....
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: an energy surge travels through Science console 2 knocking out the SO
   
XO Skye
 CO: Aye.  Sending message.

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: Oh...no Jay can handle himself just fine...now Keely, I don't know if she can restrain herself, but it should make for some good ship gossip.  ::grins::  No, something tells me you came down here for more than an assignment, what's on your mind Coreena?
 
SO Tupick
 ::flies out of the chair::

EO Davidson
 ::enter sick bay to start off:: CMO: Good Morning Commander
   
XO Skye
 ::Sends a message to SFC with all the readings we've come up with and requesting permission to travel inside the Neutral Zone.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::spins around as he hears the SO hit the ground::  *CMO*  Medical emergency.. bridge

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks over in shock:: *CMO* Medical emergency on the bridge!

CMO Cutter
 MO: Not a bad idea when he's cranky, that's for sure!  Um.. ::pauses:: don't repeat that though.  As his wife I can say that... anyone else gets in trouble.
   
CSO Lys
 :: jumps at the surge and moves towards the fallen SO ::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Isolate that console

CMO Cutter
 ::turns:: EO: No such thing.. but hello

EO Davidson
 MO: Morning Ensign

FCO Knight
 ::Ignores the disturbance and keeps on course, slowing as they approach the nav. point::

CMO Cutter
 *CO* Understood.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Any change in readings from that energy source?  Did the surge come from it?
   
CSO Lys
 :: looks up at the CO :: CO:  Aye  :: locks down SCI2 ::
 
MO Bishop
 ::smirks:: CMO: I'll remember that Doctor.....::sees the EO enter sickbay and nods:: EO: Hello, Sir...
   
Coreena
 CEO:  I miss Bafii... and... well, my parents would often set my orders, now they are not here.  I feel... I do not know... it just does not feel right.
   
XO Skye
 ::Stretches out telepathically wondering if somehow it's an odd life form or if she can sense something in the area::

CMO Cutter
 ::grabs fun med equipment:: MO: Come on, might as well tag along. ::hurries out of sickbay::

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: Hold that thought… ::runs out into the main engineering bay as he hears a klaxon and  notes the core is fluctuating wildly::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: No change sir

EO Davidson
 MO: No need to call me that.....Call me Lt. or Jay or something
 
SO Tupick
 ::lays on the floor not moving at all::
   
Coreena
 ::Sits quietly::

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Intermix ratio is off Captain, we're on track to a core meltdown!

CEO Michaels
 ::tries to shut down the core from the main console::

EO Davidson
 CMO: You need something fixed up here? You're on our list and you guys were lucky number 4.
 
CO Cutter
 ::stunned::  *CEO*  Cause?
 
MO Bishop
 ::nods awkwardly:: EO: Aye... Sir..... I mean.... Lieutenant....

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Damned if I know sir, I'm just trying to fix it at the moment.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::grabs the first aid kid while waiting for medical and runs a tricorder over the fallen man::
   
XO Skye
 CO: It's a definite energy source.  I'm not sensing any life forms in the area.

CMO Cutter
 ::leaves the MO behind as she hurries to the bridge::
   
CSO Lys
 :: heading back to the SO, checks to see if he is still breathing ::
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  Very well... shut down the core if you need to

CEO Michaels
 ::yells some orders to engineers on the deck to stabilize the injectors::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Back us off... let's see if the warp core settles down

CMO Cutter
 ::enters the bridge:: CO: Who'd you break?  Nevermind.. ::moves to the downed officer, scanning::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Readings from the probe?

FCO Knight
 ::Does as ordered::
 
CO Cutter
 ::mutters::  Nothing gets past you Detective Cutter
   
Coreena
 ::Stands up slowly and walks over to the warpcore with a sigh and shake of her head::
   
CSO Lys
 :: wonders where the heck the medics are... can't believe someone under him has already been injured - only two days on the job ::

EO Davidson
 ::bends down to start work on the bio bed:: MO: Adjusting to life on the Hayden all right?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::gets up from her position next to the SO now that the CMO is here and returns to Tac::
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: the probe disappears
 
TO Sharpe
 CO: sahr the probe just went off my scanners
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  We've moved away from the energy source... any change in the warp core?

CMO Cutter
 ::nods at the CTO:: CTO: Ash, what the heck happened? ::frowning at scans::
   
Coreena
 (((Nyol, come to me)))
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  Went off?  Was it destroyed?
 
MO Bishop
 ::begins working at a nearby wall of panels:: EO: So far so good....
   
CSO Lys
 :: glances up at the CO, a bit blank ::  CO: Umm... :: turning towards SCI he sees the light blink out and runs over to the console :: CO: The probe is gone?  

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Negative captain, it triggered a degrading failure, I've got to shut her down and restart.
 
TO Sharpe
 CO: Unknown Sahr...it just disappeared

CMO Cutter
 ::ignoring her husband's smarty-pants comment.. for now::

CEO Michaels
 ::shuts down the warp core, and brings backup battery power online::
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  Shut it down.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Unknown, there's been no change in the energy and no readings of ships, cloaked or otherwise
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Move us back to the edge
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: the Flight control console shorts out
   
Coreena
 ::Watches the intermix ratio fluctuating, then drop as the core is taken off line::

EO Davidson
 MO: That's good ::realigns the bio beds sensors:: MO: Bio Beds are done here.....just a miss alignment. Anything else?
 
CO Cutter
 CSO/TO/CTO:  Understood.
   
XO Skye
 ::Pulls up what little information she can on a padd in her lap.....trying to get her bearings on what's happening.::
   
CSO Lys
 :: watches his sensor sensitivity drastically reduce as main power is switched to battery ::
 
MO Bishop
 :: shakes her head:: EO: I think that's everything... thank you....

FCO Knight
 ::Leaps his shocked finger off the panel:: Self: Blasted!
   
CSO Lys
 CO: All these events, it must be some sort of feedback from the energy source
 
MO Bishop
 ::neglects to tell him about the half a dozen broken medical tricorders::
 
CO Cutter
 ::swears::  FCO:  Now what?

CMO Cutter
 ::swears to herself as she attempts to deal with the SO::
   
Coreena
 ::Feeling the difference only slightly at the moment, moves back to the chair, staying out of the way.::

EO Davidson
 MO: Aye.....no problem. Anything else at all, call us and let us know. See ya later ::exits sickbay::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Aux power to the shields
 
SO Tupick
 ::starts going into shock::

FCO Knight
 CO: Scratch that Cap'n. We're goin' nowhere wi'out navigation. Whole thing's gone down.

CEO Michaels
 ::turns to Coreena a bead of sweat dripping down his forehead::  Coreena: Well that was fun.  ::Grins lazily::  You know I miss Bafii too, it was nice having him around, especially during crises.  ::talks to her as he works on the core, his mind easily handling the two things simultaneously::

CMO Cutter
 Self: Burns and low neural functions...
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Thrusters too?
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: a relatively weak tractor beam seizes the ship pulling it towards the power source.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aye
 
CO Cutter
 ::thinking::  FCO:  Not quite true...we can fly to the energy source by sensors
   
CSO Lys
 CO: I would highly recommend moving away as fast as possible
 
MO Bishop
 ::watches the EO leave:: Self: ...and now… ::eyes the smart-alec medic as he smirks at her again:: Do I have something on my face?

FCO Knight
 XO: I've got nothin'.

CMO Cutter
 All (bridge): Someone beam us to sickbay, emergency beam out...

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Sir, a tractor just locked onto us, it's relatively weak though

CEO Michaels
 ::feels the deck shudder slightly as if tugged out from beneath his feet::
   
Coreena
 CEO:  But he needed to leave, this was no longer his home.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Emanating from the source of the energy
 
TO Sharpe
 CO: We're caught in some sort o'tractor beam sahr
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Full reverse

CMO Cutter
 ::working frantically on the SO::

EO Davidson
 ::enters engineering:: CEO: What the heck happened? What you break? ::drops kit in storage::
 
MO Bishop
 <Medic> ::frowns:: MO: Uhh... no sir.... why do you.....?
   
CSO Lys
 :: tries to locate source of the tractor ::
   
Coreena
 ::Turns as the engineering doors open and close, no humanoid entering.::

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: Yeah...I just wish it was.  ::runs tests on the core to see if it will fail if brought online again::

FCO Knight
 CO: No can do, Cap'n. No flight control period. All I have is squat and a bad feelin'.
 
MO Bishop
 Medic: Because for some strange reason you haven't stopped staring at me and giggling since I came in... I just thought that I might have a piece of toast or something caught in my teeth…
   
CSO Lys
 CO/CTO: Difficult to tell, but it seems the tractor beam is originating from the same area as the energy
   
Coreena
 ::Feels something land quietly on her shoulder and turns to see the miniature crystalline Pegasus::
   
XO Skye
 CO: What about using a low level phaser beam to disable the energy source?

FCO Knight
 ::Crosses his arms::

CEO Michaels
 EO: I don't know what happened, some kind of energy source made the core mix go haywire, had to shut her down.  I'm making sure it's safe to restart at the moment, prep for cold restart.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Try it.
 
MO Bishop
 <Medic> MO: No, uhh.... not at all Sir.... I.....

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/XO: We still have phasers, that could work
 
MO Bishop
 Medic: Well that's good.... now I believe you have work to do??
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Beam the medical team and the SO to sickbay

CMO Cutter
 CO: Can I get us beamed to sickbay before the SO dies here? ::getting ticked::
   
XO Skye
 CTO: Lowest setting for phasers.  Fire.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::targets low-power phasers and fires::  XO: done
   
CSO Lys
 :: initiates the transport ::

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: CEO: Checking the injectors ::goes to the console beside Coreena:: Injectors are fine along with the coolant systems.
   
XO Skye
 ::Watches on the screen for results.::

CMO Cutter
 ::neural readings getting weaker and weaker on the SO::
 
SO Tupick
 ::stops breathing::
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: the beam is interrupted

CEO Michaels
 ::talks to Coreena without looking up::  Coreena: So you're feeling lost without your parents...that's a very  normal reaction, of course, usually it's a voluntary matter...part of growing up, it's always hard, but harder when it's thrown in your lap.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/XO: The beam has been interrupted
   
CSO Lys
 :: starts to remark how risky that could be if the energy source is unstable, but is too late ::
 
MO Bishop
 ::watches the medic cower and shrink back to a corner of sickbay... replicating tricorder parts::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Get repair teams moving...  I want my damn ship working.
   
XO Skye
 CTO: Interrupted, how?
   
XO Skye
 CO: Aye.....
   
Coreena
 CEO:  Katie keeps asking when they will be back.

CTO Kostandinos
 XO: Interrupted by the phaser fire, but the momentum has us now drifting towards the Neutral Zone
 
MO Bishop
 ::sighs to herself and shakes her head::

CEO Michaels
 ::feels the deck shutter slightly again::  EO: Gotta love those tractor beams, I wonder what's going on up there.  Start the restart sequence, let's get this core back up and running.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  We're closer now... tell me something about this energy source
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Status of shields?
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO* Status of warp core?
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Still scanning sir 

CEO Michaels
Coreena: Ouch.. that's a hard question to answer for someone her age.

CMO Cutter
 ::does the shimmer thing, making a note to apologize to Jason later::
   
XO Skye
 CO: What if we shoot a photon torpedo or several in the direction of the neutral zone.  That should give us some reverse momentum.

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: We're attempting restart now Captain, we're still unsure of what happened, so I can't guarantee we won't get a repeat.

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: CEO: Aye ::taps at the panel:: Computer: Restart the warp core.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Let's just drift for a few minutes.  Someone or thing seems to want to talk to us... let's see what they want.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Shields holding
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*: We have problems with the Flight control system, and obviously the engines.  We need damage teams on them pronto.  Both are high priorities.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Very well.
   
XO Skye
 ::Nods:: CO: Aye.....

CMO Cutter
 ::grimaces as she tries to bring up some neural activity on the scans, nothing working::
   
Coreena
 CEO:  I have no answer.  I tell her father will come back to get us when he can.  But I can not explain to her why our mother will not be home soon.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Send universal hails on all frequencies
 
MO Bishop
 ::hears the hum of the transporter and watches the CMO and SO appear::

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Roger that, they're on their way.  ::doing a double take expecting that to have been Kiefer's voice::
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Its energy.... and lots of it.  It still doesn't match anything every seen before
 
SO Tupick
 ALL: ::raises hand and makes the Vulcan sign:: Live long and prosper ::croaks::
   
XO Skye
 CSO: We are logging this pattern for future study, verification and naming, Correct?
 
MO Bishop
 ::heads to the CMO's side to lend aid::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Is the energy penetrating our shields?
   
CSO Lys
 XO:  Per standard procedure, yes Commander.

CEO Michaels
 Sanders: Take Alpha team and get on the impulse engines.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: No sir
   
XO Skye
 CSO: Forgive me.  New ship and all, I just want to make sure we're on the same wavelength.

CEO Michaels
 EO: I'll handle things here, get up to the bridge, and get flight control operational again.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO/CSO: Something has to be at the core of that energy.  Figure it out people.
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: a piercing sound is heard by all humanoids on the ship
   
CSO Lys
 :: so absorbed in the scans he doesn't reply to the XO ::

CEO Michaels
 ::walks around the corner to another console and monitors the core restart::
 
CO Cutter
 ::holds his ears and winces::  CSO:  REPORT!

CEO Michaels
 ::cringes and slaps his hands over his ears::  What the devil is that?!

EO Davidson
 CEO: In other?! ::whines in pain:: dang what is that!
 
MO Bishop
 ::cringes::
   
XO Skye
 ::Covers her ears in a grimace.::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::attempts to filter the piercing noise out of the ships speakers::

CEO Michaels
 ::yells over the screech::  EO: Just get to the bridge!
   
XO Skye
 ::Runs the weird noise through the UT to see if anything comes up.::
   
CSO Lys
 :: winces ::  CO:  Could be a scan of some type - trying to find the source
   
Coreena
 ::Frowns, looking around::
   
CSO Lys
 :: activates a white sound damper to relieve the noise ::
   
XO Skye
 ::Shouting over the noise.:: CO: I'm trying the UT.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO/XO:  Is it some kind of communication?

EO Davidson
 ::grabs his kit and head for the bridge::

CMO Cutter
 ::winces at the noise, still trying to deal with the SO::
 
MO Bishop
 ::begins to get the CMO's equipment ready to help the SO::

CEO Michaels
 Computer: Match harmonic signature of that noise and nullify it with an inverse wave!
   
XO Skye
 CO: If it is the UT isn't coming up with anything on it...

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: It's coming from the same place, from the source of the energy, but I already checked for communication devices and there weren't any there

CMO Cutter
 ::grabs neural stimulators from the MO and keeps going::

CEO Michaels
 ::shakes his head and looks at the core readouts::
   
Coreena
 ::Looks at Nyol, noticing the slight glow around him, then looks back at the CEO::
   
CSO Lys
 :: as the white noise filter takes effect, Talan finds he can concentrate better ::  CO:  The source is the same, unsure if it is communication or scan - it looks to be extremely powerful

EO Davidson
 ::enters the bridge:: XO: CONN down?
 
MO Bishop
 ::heads to the main data center to monitor the SO's status as the CMO works on him::
 
CO Cutter
 ::sighs in relief::  All:  Someone want to tell me what that was?

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: We seem to be back online with the core, no problems at the moment.
   
XO Skye
 ::Her face changes from a grimace into more of a controlled squint, the noise a little better.::
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO* Great work!
   
XO Skye
 EO: Exactly.... We have no maneuverability.
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO* How about the navigation systems?
   
CSO Lys
 :: with warp power back, he intensifies the scans of the asteroid cluster ::

EO Davidson
 XO: I will see what miracle I can pull out of my hat today ::feels good to be back at work::

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: Sometimes even if they're young, they need to know the truth.
   
XO Skye
 EO: We don't need a miracle.  Just a fixed conn will do.  ::Half smile.::

CEO Michaels
 <Sanders> *CEO*: Engines are back up and running sir!

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Engines are back to nominal, you should have full navigation.
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO* Keely... anyone seriously hurt by that noise?
   
Coreena
 CEO:  But I have explained the truth.  ::Frowns::  At least as I understand it.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Status?

EO Davidson
 ::smiles back::
 
MO Bishop
 ::watches the CMO place the neural transmitters on his head.... punches the commands into the console to try and get a pulse::

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: And how's that?  ::nervously going from console to console making sure nothing is out of sync::

FCO Knight
 ::Smiles:: CO: Navigation back online, sir.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Send an update to SFC.  Tell them, in my opinion, since we're in the zone now, we will continue to investigate.

EO Davidson
 ::pulls a panel off the front of the CONN:: FCO: Broke it again huh?
   
CSO Lys
 :: scratches his head as nothing is making sense - wishes he could get better scans ::
   
Coreena
 CEO:  You sure you don't want me to help?
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Take us to the source of the energy Mr. Knight.
   
XO Skye
 CO: Aye, Sir...
   
XO Skye
 ::Sends a message to SFC informing them of the situation, that they were pulled into the Neutral zone and therefore were going to continue to investigate.::

FCO Knight
 ::Plots the course and exhales:: CO: aye.

EO Davidson
 ::puts panel back:: XO: Didn't need to do anything...she just came back.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::diverts all power possible to the shields, seeing as how they're not in SF territory anymore::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Stay sharp Ash
   
XO Skye
 EO: As long as it's fixed.
 
MO Bishop
 ::watches the SO's body lurch from the shockwave...tries again::

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: I'm micromanaging again, aren't I?  ::laughs::  Slap me next time I do that.   Yeah, keep an eye on the core readouts while I try and find out if there's any relation between these odd events, at least as far as we're concerned down here.  I hate not knowing why things went wrong.
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks to the CMO:: CMO: I don't think it's doing much good, Doctor
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Okay whiny boy... we're getting closer.  Figure this thing out.... now would be good.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO:  Sure thing, wouldn't want us to be trespassing AND blown up all in the same day.... ::lopsided, slightly Brynn-ish grin::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:::groans::  A weapons girl with a sense of humor.  Lord, spare me.

CMO Cutter
 ::nods at the MO::  MO: Let him go... ::sighs::
   
CSO Lys
 :: doesn't really hear the CO while he is trying to work this out ::

EO Davidson
 ::enters the TL:: *CEO* What's next on the list?
   
Coreena
 ::Nods, slipping out of the chair and going over to the console to monitor the readings::  CEO:  I do not believe my mother would approve of me striking anyone but if you insist...

MO Bishop
 ::calls the time of death and notes it in the database:: CMO: Yes, Doctor
   
CSO Lys
 Self:  Is it... :: runs the energy wave through the medical database ::    but how?

FCO Knight
 Self: ...Had to be on my watch.

CEO Michaels
 ::holds up a hand::  Coreena: It was a figure of speech... just... remind me, next time I do that.  ::Grins::
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO* Keely... anyone hurt other than the SO?
   
XO Skye
 ::Turns halfway around in her chair looking at the CSO for the answer to "is it?"::
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: the Hayden is hit with a very powerful tractor beam
   
CSO Lys
 :: blurts out loudly ::  It matches human brainwaves
 
MO Bishop
 ::hears the CO:: CMO: I think the Captain is looking for you Doctor
   
Coreena
 CEO:  I believe I understand.  ::Lurches::  CEO:  Sir?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Sir, tractor beam has just locked on to us, a really strong one this time!
   
XO Skye
 ::Almost falls out of her seat at the lurch.::

CMO Cutter
 *CO* Not so far...

CMO Cutter
 ::stumbles cutting off her sentence::

EO Davidson
 ::enters ME again:: CEO: Navigation back.....on-line. ::grabs a railing:: 
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO* Gee... a vote of confidence from my own wife.

CEO Michaels
 ::feels the deck lurch under him as he stumbles to regain footing::  Coreena: Now that tractor beam isn't the same one we had before...

FCO Knight
 CO: I've lost control of the ship again. Forward motion, but not by my hand.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::readies phasers in case they want to try to disengage it that way::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Are we moving?

CEO Michaels
 EO: Just in time to get stuck going in one direction I see...
   
Coreena
 CEO:  No... it is... different.  The core is still stable.
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Captain...  the energy waves - they match human brainwaves
 
MO Bishop
 ::hears the CO as she moves in to disengage all the equipment from the SO and prepare him for the morgue::
 
CO Cutter
 ::spins around::  Human brainwaves??  How is that possible?

CMO Cutter
 *CO* That's not what I meant. ::rolls eyes, knowing he'll hear it in her voice:: It means no one else has shown up injured yet..   What the heck are you guys doing up there?!

CTO Kostandinos
 CSO: Is it some kind of empath that's doing this to us, then? We didn't' detect any lifesigns in the asteroid cluster

FCO Knight
 CO: Now we're not movin' a' all.

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: Well, I guess we'll start counting our blessings.  ::checks for other fluctuations in ships systems but finds none::  That's odd, there's no power draw, we're not moving anywhere.
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  I'm not sure - but it could indicate a lifeform unknown to us
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO* Beats the heck out of me.  I'll let you know as soon as I have a clue...  maybe next week sometime.  Cutter out
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Perhaps it is trying to communicate
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  All stop.

FCO Knight
 CO: It's too strong to attempt a break, I'll blow a relay or two or worse.

EO Davidson
 CEO: Were being held in just one place

FCO Knight
 CO: All ready ahead o' ya, Cap'n.

CMO Cutter
 ::looks at the MO and shakes her head:: MO: Do you see what I have to put up with?  Not only is he Captain but I have to live with that man!  Ugh!
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Sam... can you tap into those "brainwaves"?
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks at the CMO:: CMO: Is he always this sarcastic?
   
XO Skye
 CO: I tried earlier, but I'll try again.

FCO Knight
 ::Watches the power readings to the engines fall to zero::

CMO Cutter
 MO: No, sometimes he's worse.

EO Davidson
 CEO: You see that ::points to the power levels::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Analyze the signature of that beam, see if it matches anything we've encountered before.  It doesn't seem to be what caused our other problems, but it's worth a shot.
   
XO Skye
 CO: I can sense them now, but they make absolutely no sense to me.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Sir, could it be someone, or some entity, that is just impersonating human brainwaves?
 
MO Bishop
 ::smirks at the CMO:: CMO: Forgive me Doctor... but you have my sympathies....
     
Q Tee
 ::Pops onto the deck, a not to pleased look on her face::  CO:  Really Jason...
 
MO Bishop
 ::moves off to recheck the tricorder compliment in the supply chamber::
   
CSO Lys
 :: shocked :: CTO:  Intruder  

CMO Cutter
 ::laughs:: MO: Thanks... but hey, sleeping with the boss does have its perks you know.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sees a foreigner materialize on the bridge and draws her phaser::
 
CO Cutter
 ::shocked::  Q:  Q-Tee!?  ::now a little angry::  What are you doing to my ship?

EO Davidson
 ::runs the energy signature through the federation data base::
   
XO Skye
 ::Eyes wide.....who in the universe......Q-Tee?::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  STAND DOWN
     
Q Tee
 ::Looks around with a sigh::  CO:  I will never understand why Starfleet would put you in charge of a ship...  And I am doing nothing to your ship!  YOU are interrupting MY party.  Go away....  Shoo....

CTO Kostandinos
 ::lowers the weapon::
 
MO Bishop
 ::gives the CMO a long stare...as if her words hit home for her:: CMO: Yes.... of course...
   
CSO Lys
 :: looks over at the CTO with a look on his face "what is going on?" ::

FCO Knight
 ::Swivels his seat about:: All: Who the devil is this?
   
XO Skye
 ::Looks over at the CO:: More to herself: Stand down?
 
CO Cutter
 ::folds his arms and continues more calmly::  Q:  Just what are we interrupting Q-Tee?
 
TO Sharpe
 ::look over at the CTO with a what the ::censored:: look on his face::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::replies with a glance at the CSO that says "I don't know either"::
   
CSO Lys
 :: curious, runs a scan on the intruder ::
   
XO Skye
 ::Can sense the confusion and is glad she's not the only uniformed one around.::

CMO Cutter
 ::looks at the MO, shaking her head:: MO: It was a joke.  Ha ha?  Oy... okay, see this is how it works here.  We laugh and joke and tease and basically horse around until the brain trust on the bridge break people and then we fix them.  See?
     
Q Tee
 CO: MY party, and that is all you need to know.  I tried to send you away with a little 'push', but Nooooo... you are too think headed to get it.

EO Davidson
 CEO: Nothing sir.......Nothing
   
Coreena
 ::Looks up and around, surprised by something she senses, but does not see.::
 
CO Cutter
 Q:  Perhaps if you TOLD us what was going on, we'd be willing to leave you in peace.
 
MO Bishop
 :: lets out a weak chuckle:: CMO: My apologies... I guess I'm just having an off day..... what with break tricorders and losing science officers and everything.....

EO Davidson
 Coreena: You okay?

CEO Michaels
 ::registers a power signature on the bridge::  *CO*: Um.. Captain, is everything all right up there?

CEO Michaels
 ::waves the EO over::  EO: Look at this...I've seen this before...

CTO Kostandinos
 ::still doesn't know who this woman is, but begins to wonder how she can remove her since she appears to be the cause of all the trouble::
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO* We have a "visitor"...  we're fine
   
CSO Lys
 :: the intruder doesn't register at all - Talan checks the sensors and repeats the scan with the same results - give the CTO a "okay, this is REALLY strange" look ::

CMO Cutter
 ::stops smiling:: MO: Right, of course.  ::sighs to herself and mutters:: Nice person you are Keely.
     
Q Tee
 CO:  Why by the cosmos need you know anything?  Why are humans forever butting there heads into things?  You would think you would be happy not to see me after my last visit... by the way, you have gained a few pounds.

EO Davidson
 ::looks at the display:: CEO: You don't think?
   
Coreena
 CEO:  I... don't know.  It is just... ::Shakes her head::
   
XO Skye
 ::Bursts out laughing for a moment then gains her composure again.::

CEO Michaels
 ::rolls his eyes::  EO: Fine my foot, I'd bet my last bar of latinum that "visitor" is a Q.  ::shakes his head::  Stay on your toes, who knows what's going to happen.
 
MO Bishop
 ::purposely picks on "Snickers" the medic to move the body to the morgue::

CEO Michaels
 Coreena: What is it?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::glances over with one eye at the CSO's console, with the other eye on the intruder, and raises her eyebrows in shock::
   
Coreena
 CEO:  Something... ::Stands up and moves toward the door, looking up in the general direction of the bridge.::
 
CO Cutter
 Q:  It's the uniform Q-Tee... last time it wasn't an issue.  We want to know about things because we're curious.  You know that.  Why not tell us, then you can go back to your party.

CEO Michaels
 EO: Remember the last time we ran into her?  ::shudders::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::one hand reflexively goes to the phaser, but she keeps it not-aimed::

EO Davidson
 CEO: Yeah I do......that was not a pleasant surprise
   
XO Skye
 <w>CO: Oh....good comeback, Jase.
     
Q Tee
 ::With a wave of her hand the uniform vanishes a moment before reappearing::  Nope....
   
CSO Lys
 :: tries running the intruder's likeness through the ship's computer, apparently the Captain knows her, so maybe there is something there ::

FCO Knight
 CO: You wan' me t' get 'er off th' bridge for ya, Cap'n?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks on with the CSO's scans, misses the uniform mix-up::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Stand easy Mister...  been here done this.
   
XO Skye
 ::Covers her mouth before trying to stifle a school girl giggle.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::rolls his eyes::  Q:  Very cute.   Now how about that answer?
     
Q Tee
 ::Sighs as she crosses her arms.::  CO:  You ready to go home?  Or better yet, I know an ex-crewman who might like to see visit with you.  ::Ignores the question::
   
CSO Lys
 :: again his search reveals nothing - this is getting stranger and stranger ::

EO Davidson
 CEO: What would you like me to do?
 
CO Cutter
 ::refuses to rise to the bait::   Q:  Tell me about the energy source Q-Tee... then we'll leave.
   
Coreena
 ::Leaves sickbay and heads for the nearest TL::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::shrugs her shoulders, and listens intently to what the "visitor" has to say::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Sit tight...there's not much we can do but wait and react.  And hope a naked Captain doesn't fall from the sky again.

FCO Knight
 ::Wants to leap up and beat the "guest" out of there, but does as ordered and swivels back toward the veiwscreen and console::

EO Davidson
 ::starts to laugh his head off::
     
Q Tee
 CO:  If it will make you any happier, actually, some exercise would do more good around the middle then around your ears, it was a light ball.  A simple party light ball.  Comprende?
 
MO Bishop
 ::nods to a nearby nurse as she comes at her with a report::

EO Davidson
 CEO: Yeah right
 
CO Cutter
 ::tries not to laugh::  Q: Q-Tee....  that's a big disco ball?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::thinks for a second, then quietly summons someone who has been on the ship a lot longer than she has:: CEO: <whisper> Honey....  a strange woman who won't show up on sensors is on the bridge....
   
Coreena
TL: Bridge

CMO Cutter
 ::grabs a padd and heads to her office, closing the door behind her totally confident that the new MO would fit in fine::

FCO Knight
 Self: Who'd make a disco ball tha' big? No style, mate.

CEO Michaels
 *CTO*: Just go with it, there's nothing you can do, I'll explain later.
     
Q Tee
 ::Smiles::  CO:  You got it Jason... now.  As the Italians say... Chow.  ::Waver her hand and vanishes the same moment the Ship finds itself flying backwards at high speed::

EO Davidson
 CEO: I wonder if she would remember us?

CTO Kostandinos
 *CEO*<whisper> Well we're just wondering who she was... ::voice cuts off as ship flies backwards::

CEO Michaels
 CEO: For our sake, let's hope not.
   
CSO Lys
 :: still confounded by the intruder ::
 
CO Cutter
 ::closes his eyes and shakes his head::  I'm getting a headache....

CMO Cutter
 ::falls back into her chair::
 
MO Bishop
 ::moves about the sickbay making minor adjustments to the biobed panels::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Report?
 
Admiral Klord
 Action: the Hayden is suddenly many light years away in the alpha quadrant
   
CSO Lys
 :: hits his head on the console sharply ::
   
Coreena
 ::Falls against the wall of the turbo lift as it opens upon the bridge::
   
XO Skye
 ::Holds on the ship speeds in reverse.::

CEO Michaels
 ::grabs the console::  EO: If she knocked us back into the Delta Quadrant, I'll personally find a way to kill a Q.

CO Cutter
 ::turns to the XO:  XO:  Sam....  wouldn't you like to be Captain for...oh say....  6 months or so?
   
Coreena
 ::Slowly pulls herself up and walks onto the bridge, a frown marring her face.::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::knuckles white from her tight grip on the console:: Bridge: Ok, who was that?
   
CSO Lys
 :: a little shaken, but okay, he checks the sensors when he sees Coreena enter the bridge as shaken as he is ::

EO Davidson
 ::picks him self up off the deck floor::
   
XO Skye
 CO: Not on your life after that little incident.....You'll have to tell me about it later.
   
Coreena
 ::Then seeing Talan, quickly moves over to him::  CSO:  Are you alright?

FCO Knight
 ::Tries to stop the ship's movement:: CO: We've been knocked out of positon. We're light years from our last position.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  That was a Q....  a rather immature one at that.
 
MO Bishop
 :: sizes up "Snickers" the medic from behind:: Self: Well... he does have a nice.......
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  When you can get the ship under control, come to all stop.

FCO Knight
 CO: Aye.

EO Davidson
 CEO: What was fun? ::smiles::
 
Admiral Klord
 <<<End Mission>>>