USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10208.07
Episode 191 "Complications"

Cast:
CO Cutter					Paul
XO Skye					Karen
CEO Michaels	Bryan
CTO Kostandinos	Erin
CSO Lys 	Brian
MO Bishop	Heather
OPS Coreena	Karri

and featuring

FM John as Klord 

Klord
 Prologue: The Hayden remains in the Taora sector
    
Klord
 <<<Resume mission>>>
 
CO Cutter
 ::On the bridge, humming "Blue Moon"::

OPS Coreena
 ::Heading for sickbay::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::on the bridge, wondering why Cutter is making such awful noises::
   
CSO Lys
 :: on the bridge at SCI ::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Incoming comm from Starfleet Command.  Should I put it on screen?
 
CO Cutter
]::nods::  CTO: Onscreen

CEO Michaels
 ::staring into the swirling blue of the warp core, happily elsewhere in some other universe::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::puts the comm on screen, wondering what it is about::
 
MO Bishop
 ::fumbling through a few more padds as the medics hurry along outside::

OPS Coreena
 ::Enters Sickbay and stands in the doorway briefly.::
    
Klord
 <SF>COM: CO: Hayden, Starfleet has been following your mission with interest. Due to possible implications with the prime directive you are ordered to cease activities and return to SB69.
 
MO Bishop
 <Manning>OPS: Hello, can I help you?
 
CO Cutter
 COM: SF:  Orders received and understood.

OPS Coreena
 ::Blinks::  Manning:  My head still hurts.  The aspirin did not work well.
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*:  Report to the bridge

CTO Kostandinos
 ::thinks "That's wonderful, because I sure as heck had no clue how we were planning to save them anyways..."::
   
CSO Lys
 :: hears the orders and is torn.  All those people will more than likely die without their assistance, but the prime directive... ::

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Aww, but Captain, I'm right in the middle of some really important research.  ::stares at the blue swirlies::
 
MO Bishop
 <Manning>OPS: Ah, I see. Who did you see about your headache?
 
CO Cutter
 ::shakes his head as the screen goes blank and mutters::  Self: Can't they make up their mind...

OPS Coreena
 Manning:  I... ::Sighs::  I don't remember now.  It was not the person usually on duty.
 
MO Bishop
 <Manning>OPS: Okay, then. Just have a seat. I'll get Dr. Bishop for you.
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*:  Sorry Brynn, I need you on the helm.  Move it, we're in a hurry

CEO Michaels
 ::eyes light up::  Self: Oooh, flying.  ::grins::  They must really be desperate.  *CO*: On my way.  ::heads for the bridge::

OPS Coreena
 ::nods and squinting her eyes through the pain, goes to take a seat::
 
MO Bishop
 <Manning>:: softly raps on the doorframe of the cubicle:: MO: Doctor. Miss Coreena is here to see you.
 
CSO Lys
 CO:  Sir, we don't know if what's going on here is natural?  If it isn't... :: trails off having spoken his mind ::
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks up:: Manning: Thank you Vince... ::heads out into sickbay::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  I understand Talan, but with no proof of outside interference it's clearly a Prime Directive issue.

CEO Michaels
 ::arrives on the bridge and sits down at the helm, managing to sit at one end, then slide all the way to the other, before coming back to the middle, a grin on his face the whole while::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::just stares, wondering what is up with him::
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Set a course for SB 69 and engage at Warp 4.  And Brynn, don't hit the moon.
 
MO Bishop
 ::finds Coreena and grabs a medical scanner and tricorder as she approaches her:: OPS: Hello.  Headaches still bothering you?
   
CSO Lys
 :: wants to argue more but knows he won't get anywhere, he doesn't have any proof ::
   
XO Skye
 CEO: Do you miss flying the ship that much, Brynn?

CEO Michaels
 CO: You spoil everything you know.  Aye sir.  ::sets course and engages::
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  ETA?

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks up and starts to nod before deciding otherwise at the shooting pain::  MO:  Yes.  It hasn't gone away.

CEO Michaels
 XO: Hey, I've been cooped up in engineering for a while now and you guys haven't managed to break anything.  It gets tedious.
    
Klord
 Action: The Hayden moves in the opposite direction than the CEO directed it due to the reconfigurations done by the FCO.
 
CO Cutter
 ::notes the ships heading::  CEO:  BRYNN!!!

CEO Michaels
 Self: Ack!  ::manages all stop::  CO: It's not my fault!
   
XO Skye
 ::Cracks a smile and chuckles::

CEO Michaels
 ::mutters about rookie FCOs::  CO: Just a minute.

CEO Michaels
 ::reconfigures the controls, hopes nothing else is switched and tries again::
   
XO Skye
 CEO: Is that what all former FCOs say?  Or is that unique to you?
 
CO Cutter
 ::closes his eyes::  Self: There's no place like home.  There's no place like home.  CEO: Just make us go the other way, okay?
 
MO Bishop
 ::watches her tricorder as she hovers her scanner over her:: OPS: Yes I can see that.  Quite a bit of neural activity there. I think I might have something a little stronger for you.
   
CSO Lys
 :: watches as they move away from the planet and mourns ::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Contact SFC and see if they have any orders for us.

CEO Michaels
 CO: All better.  [ETA is]48 hours, and in the right direction I might add.

OPS Coreena
 ::nods her head::  MO:  Something for my physiology?
   
CSO Lys
 :: quietly :: CO:  Aye sir. :: raises SF and checks for orders ::

CEO Michaels
 XO: Around here, I've gotten very used to saying that.
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Acknowledged.  Make a note to see if we can get an EHH,  Emergency Helm Holograph.

CEO Michaels
 ::gives the Captain a hurt look::

CEO Michaels
 CO: It wouldn't be half as exciting you know.
 
CO Cutter
 ::Notes Talan's tone and motions to the XO to chat with him::
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Captain, orders coming in for your eyes only.

OPS Coreena
 ::Her eyes blink as the pain suddenly ceases, though there is still a residual throbbing from the constant pain.::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Patch them to my ready room.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  You have the bridge.
   
XO Skye
 ::Nods to the CO and slides out of her chair heading back to Talan.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::heads for the ready room::
 
MO Bishop
 ::loads a hypo and smiles:: OPS: Of course. ::injects the hypo to her neck:: This will neutralize your sensory lobe of the brain that's picking up the electromagnetic interference.
   
XO Skye
 ::Turns her head toward Jason:: CO: Aye, Sir.
   
XO Skye
 ::Folds her arms and leans against the side of the SCI console:: CSO: It's not easy, is it, Talan?
   
CSO Lys
 :: patches the communiqué ::
 
CO Cutter
 ::Activates the comm console in the ready room::

OPS Coreena
 ::She looks around with a frown, then sighs at the relief::  It went away before the injection.  I was not aware that magnetism would affect people, or is it just me?
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks a bit puzzled:: OPS: Really?
   
CSO Lys
 :: doesn't meet her eyes :: XO: No ma'am.
 
MO Bishop
 OPS: Have we left the area then?

OPS Coreena
 ::nods:: MO:  The ship is at warp too. ::Frowns::  I wonder what happened?  We must have left the planet behind.
   
XO Skye
 CSO:  And that's a good thing.  I hope it never does get easy.  It means you have a heart willing to feel for others, not that you aren't aware of that, but realize that we cherish that around here.
 
CO Cutter
 ::begins reading the orders::

CEO Michaels
 ::overhearing snippets of the XO's conversation, he's glad being in Engineering means he doesn't always know what's going on outside the ship::
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*:  Helm, all stop.  Hold this position.

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Aye sir, all stop.
 
MO Bishop
 OPS: Well that would certainly explain it. Either way, you shouldn't have anymore pain for most of the day, at least not in that respect. ::smiles::

CEO Michaels
 ::brings the Hayden to all stop::
 
CO Cutter
 ::finishes reading the orders then goes back to the bridge::

CEO Michaels
 CO: Something amiss sir?
   
XO Skye
 CSO: Don't think the Captain isn't thankful for it either because he wasn't willing to change his mind at your… ::Glances up hearing the com from Jason in the other room.::  at your suggestion. ::Pats Talan gently on the back.::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  What can you tell me about the Telbog system?

OPS Coreena
 ::Nods standing::  MO:  Thanks.  Can I return to duty then?
   
CSO Lys
 :: looks up as the CO enters :: CSO:  One moment sir.  :: accesses the library computer ::
 
MO Bishop
 OPS: Of course, you're free to go.

CO Cutter
 CTO:  Look in the ship database, tell me about the USS Gid.

OPS Coreena
 ::Smiles and leaves sickbay, heading for the bridge::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aye. ::looks down at her console and begins pulling information::
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads to an empty console and sends the new CNS a message that she may want to talk to the CSO just to encourage him a bit.::
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Set a course for the Telbog system.  Stand by to engage.

CEO Michaels
 ::takes the initiative::  CO: That system's 32 hours away at cruising speed.

CEO Michaels
 CO: Aye sir, course set.
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Very well, ETA at Warp 8?

CEO Michaels
 ::sets course in the navigational computer::

CSO Lys
 CO:  Information coming through now.  Star is of the older variety, a red giant at the moment and collapsing slowly.  There are several planets that have previously been inhabited.  There has been a great deal of archeological activity in the system.

OPS Coreena
 ::Stepping from the bridge, a sense of sorrow touches her.  She moves toward Talan and waits for him to finish talking to the captain.::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: The USS Gid is a refitted constitution class ship used by archaeologists in the Telbog systems
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods to the CSO and CTO::  CSO/CTO:Very well
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Engage at Warp 8

CEO Michaels
 CO: Aye sir, ETA is 23 hours.  ::engages::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Our orders are to assist the USS Gid.  Apparently she is having some kind of engine problem.  She is engaged in archaeological study.
   
CSO Lys
 :: feels a warmth near him, turns and sees Coreena.  Wants to smile, but he can't. ::
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Have an Engineering team ready.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Be ready to take an AT to the Gid to assess damage.
 
MO Bishop
 ::heads back into her office to finish the reports::

CEO Michaels
 CO: Aye sir.  ::sends a message through the engineering console at the helm to the acting chief on duty to assemble a team::

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  Something is wrong.
   
XO Skye
 CO: Aye, Sir.  Any idea what we can expect?
   
CSO Lys
 :: takes Coreena's hand and shares his feelings with her ::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  When we get in system, make sure that the sun is a long way from collapsing.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Not a clue Sam.  Why change now?
   
CSO Lys
 :: nods hearing the order ::
   
XO Skye
 CO: Just thought we might be in for a treat for a change.

OPS Coreena
 ::Closes her eyes as she takes it all in, a tear slowly slides out under her eyelid.::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Sam, I want to meet with the crew in 3 hours and 10 minutes.  Have them assembled in the lounge.
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks at the mess in sickbay:: Manning: Any idea on how much longer this place will be up to your eyes? I have sick people to attend to Mr. Manning.
   
XO Skye
 *All Officers*: At 1440 Captain Cutter would like us to meet in the lounge.  Please be prompt.
 
MO Bishop
 <Manning>: It will probably be most of the day but we are cluing up most of it.
 
MO Bishop
 ::rolls her eyes and sighs as she heads to her desk::
    
Klord
 Action:  Mission time warp of 3 hours.  [Time is now 1330]
   
CSO Lys
 :: in the lounge awaiting the meeting ::
   
XO Skye
 ::Standing inside the lounge making a mental note of who's there and who isn't.::
 
MO Bishop
 ::has her nose in a padd as she heads out of sickbay on her way to the lounge::

OPS Coreena
 ::Sitting at OPS, going through various incoming requests for time with the sensors and other essential equipment used by Astrometrics when they can.::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::is in the lounge::
 
MO Bishop
 ::saunters into the TL::
 
CO Cutter
 ::in the lounge waiting for the XO to signal that everyone is present::

CEO Michaels
 ::shows up at 1445 hours::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli>  *CSO*:  Solar probes are configured as you ordered sir.
 
MO Bishop
 ::saunters out of the TL on her way to the lounge::
   
XO Skye
 *OPS*: Coreena, We need you to be present at a meeting in the lounge please.

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks up as her relief officer shows and frowns::  Self: Ohh... ::Gets up and heads quickly to the lounge::
   
CSO Lys
 *PO*:  Acknowledged.

OPS Coreena
 *XO*:  I am on my way.
   
XO Skye
 *OPS*: Acknowledged.
   
XO Skye
 CO: All present except OPS who's on her way.

CEO Michaels
 ::leans against the wall::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  We'll wait a second
 
MO Bishop
 ::heads into the lounge with her nose in a padd::

OPS Coreena
 ::Slips through the door and takes her seat::
   
XO Skye
 ::Nods:: CO: Aye, Sir.
   
XO Skye
 ::Signals to Jason that Coreena is here.::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Bring em to attention Sam.
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks up as the OPS passes her and slips into the first available seat::
   
XO Skye
 All: ATTEN-TION!
   
CSO Lys
 :: slowly comes to attention in the back of the room ::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::stands up straight::

CEO Michaels
 ::gives the XO a look of "why do we bother anymore" and comes to a relaxed attention::
 
MO Bishop
 ::huffs up her chest and stares straight ahead as she brings up solid::

OPS Coreena
 ::Watching what the others do, trying to decide what she is supposed to do.  Seeing everyone is different, just sits straighter in her chair.::
    
Klord
 Action: A seam rips on the MO's tunic.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  I know some of you are bothered by our leaving without completing our last mission.  In some ways, I am too.
 
MO Bishop
 ::eyes snap open as she freezes, afraid to find out what that ripping sound was::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  I don't have a pat answer for you, other than to remind you that we are not out here to play God.  The Prime Directive is clear on that.  It's not easy, but it is the only way we can operate.
   
CSO Lys
 :: listens emotionlessly ::

OPS Coreena
 ::Glances over at Talan::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Now, on a happier note.   LTJG Bishop, front and center.

MO Bishop
 ::looks at the CO afraid to move::
 
MO Bishop
 ::stiffly heads to the podium::

OPS Coreena
 ::Turns back around to the front of the room.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::sees the tear in the MO's tunic and tries really hard not to laugh::
 
MO Bishop
 ::gives the CO a "don't even say it" look::
 
CO Cutter
 ::whispers::  MO:  I dare you to salute.
 
MO Bishop
 ::keeps her arms at her side and whispers:: CO: You wouldn't.
 
CO Cutter
 ::whispers::  MO: Might not if I get to skip the next physical.
   
XO Skye
 ::Wonders what the whispering is.  Sometimes being a Betazoid is just too stinking tempting.::
 
MO Bishop
 ::shakes her head and smiles:: CO: Sorry, but incidentally I do hear you have a fondness for body casting.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Many of you know by know that Keely has accepted a new post as ship's CNS.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Because of that, and because of LTJG Bishop's superb job as MO, I'm happy to move her to CMO, effective immediately.  ::whispers::  MO: Some things are worth it.   ::salutes::

CEO Michaels
 ::shivers a bit::
 
CMO Bishop
 ::eyes widen as she salutes and whispers:: CO: I'll have the plaster prepared Captain.
    
Klord
 Action: When the new CMO salutes the CO, the seam lets go the rest of the way.

CEO Michaels
 ::stifles a laugh at the scene::
 
CMO Bishop
 ::snaps her arm down to her side as her colour rises::
 
CO Cutter
 ::tries hard not to laugh::  CMO:  It seems you and your ex-boss have at least a couple of things in common.

OPS Coreena
 ::Claps with the others, wondering what the humor is about.::
   
XO Skye
 ::Amazingly keeps a straight face, though she wants to glare are Jason's comment.  It's a good thing Keely's not around at the moment.::
    
Klord
 Action: The applause from the male officers is unusually loud.
 
CO Cutter
 ::turns to the XO, still fighting a grin::  XO:  You can dismiss them Sam.
   
XO Skye
 All: Dismissed!
 
CMO Bishop
 ::eyes him intensely as she plots::

CEO Michaels
 ::Gets an image of a leather-clad dominatrix every time the XO yells an order, and can't help but chuckle as he heads out of the lounge::
   
CSO Lys
 :: turns and leaves the room heading for one of the sensor labs ::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::walking next to Brynn, wondering what he is laughing about all of the sudden.  Looks at him curiously::
 
CO Cutter
 ::walks over to the CMO::  CMO: Sorry Jerlia, it's a thing with me and CMOs.   You'll just have to live with it.
 
CO Cutter
 ::smiles::

OPS Coreena
 ::Slips out the door and goes after Talan, worried.::

CEO Michaels
 CTO: What?  I didn't do it, I swear.  You can't blame it on me this time.  ::looks innocent::
   
XO Skye
 ::Walks over to the CMO and nonchalantly mentions::  CMO: See me later, we'll talk.

CTO Kostandinos
 CEO: I just wondered what you suddenly found so amusing.
 
CMO Bishop
 ::grins at him sweetly:: CO: It's quite alright Captain.  I hope, for your sake, you don't follow the same history with me.

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  Talan...

CEO Michaels
 CTO: Oh nothing, nothing at all.  ::leaves it at that::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::nods backwards:: CEO: Show was over in there a while ago.
 
CMO Bishop
 ::looks up at the XO and wonders what she's talking about::
 
CO Cutter
 ::blushes a little::  CMO:  Not that kind of thing. I meant practical jokes.
   
CSO Lys
 :: stops but doesn't turn for a moment, when he finally does there is a small smile on his face ::
 
CMO Bishop
 CO: In that case I guess I'm in for quite a ride. ::grins widely::

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks at him::  CSO:  Maybe there is some work in the lab which needs your attention?
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Nah, not that bad.  ::grins back::
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: I'm just going to review some probe modifications Susanna has finished.  If you want to come with.

CMO Bishop
 CO: Oh. ::looks a little disappointed::  I was wondering what an Orion slave girl auction actually looked like.
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads to the back of the lounge for a fully caffeinated coffee before heading out to her office.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::startled::  CMO:  Excuse me?

OPS Coreena
 ::nods::  CSO: My replacement can take over for awhile.  My chief said he needed more practical hands on time.

CEO Michaels
 ::pull up some lcars information on the system they're headed to, as well as the ship they're assisting::

CSO Lys
 :: starts walking down the corridor with Coreena at his side ::

CMO Bishop
 ::smirks as she pulls closed her lab coat:: CO: Well I do have to get to know this crew don't I? You do have quite a history here, Captain.
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Errrr, and how did you come by this history?

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  Explain to me this situation of the prime directive.  I thought it was meant to help people, not let them get hurt or die.

CMO Bishop
 CO: Logs, medical files, that sort of thing.
 
CO Cutter
 ::suspicious::  CMO:  Who's logs?
   
XO Skye
 ::Finds herself seated behind a mountain of paperwork wondering what happened to the days when she tinkered with sensors instead of pushed padds around her desk.::

CMO Bishop
 ::thinks for a moment:: CO: Hmm, well there's all the past doctors on the ship.  And of course a certain Admiral that we all know.  Well I'm not too familiar with him, but I hear he knows you rather well.
 
CO Cutter
 ::muttering::  Self: That means I need to kill Kat and my sister.  That shouldn't be too hard.
   
CSO Lys
 :: stops at her question ::  OPS:  It's meant to protect people.  Protect some from being tampered with and remove the temptation of tampering from others.  However, sometimes ideals give way to convenience and rhetoric.

CEO Michaels
 ::manages to fall asleep at the conn::

CMO Bishop
 CO: Oh don't be silly Captain.  I don't think I've [ever] had such a good laugh.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sneaks up very quietly behind Brynn, grinning::
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Yeah, yeah, yeah, they're still dead girls walking.

CMO Bishop
 CO: But I really must be going, Sir.  You know, new Chief Medical stuff to attend to.

CEO Michaels
 ::wakes up after the third or fourth call of the comm::  Who, what...oh.  ::answers the hail::  COM: Yeah whatdyawant?
   
XO Skye
 ::Pushes back from her desk.:: Self: I need a hobby, or a pet or something.

CEO Michaels
 ::spots Ashlynn sneaking up behind him and sticks his tongue out at her::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::gasps at his response to the comm::

CEO Michaels
 COM: Sorry, What can I do for you sir?

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  I still don't understand.  I thought part of being in the federation was to protect people. Why are we not helping those on that world?

CMO Bishop
 CO: I'd love to learn more though. I'm sure there are a lot of details left out.
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  One would certainly hope there are.  ::more quietly::  Though with Rhinny, who knows.

CEO Michaels
 ::sees the angry look on the callers face and notices the "relay to CO" note in the message::  COM: Oh right, I'll send you right over.  ::relays the COM to the CO's badge::  *CO*: Incoming message for you Captain.
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*:  Very well.
 
CO Cutter
 ::Moves away and taps his badge::  COM: Cutter here.
    
Klord
 <SFC> COM:CO: Captain Cutter, the grandparents of Katie and Sean Spear are standing by to take custody of the children.  They want to know when you will be at the nearest Starbase.

CMO Bishop
 ::nods and slips away as the CO busies himself::
   
CSO Lys
 OPS:  I don't have that answer.  Someone behind some desk somewhere decided he wanted us somewhere else. 
 
CO Cutter
 COM:SFC:  We are on a rescue mission right now, it will not be until after that.  Also, we have a guardian onboard ship.

CMO Bishop
 ::heads into the TL the grin on her face getting wider and wider::
    
Klord
 <SFC> COM:CO: Acknowledged, they will wait. Starfleet out.

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  They could send someone else?

CEO Michaels
 ::goes back to his nap on the helm console::
    
Klord
 <<<Pause Mission>>>