USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10209.11
Episode 196 "You Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Man."

Cast:
CO Cutter					Paul
XO Skye					Karen
CSO Lys	Brian
CTO Kostandinos	Erin
CMO Bishop	Heather
CNS Cutter	D
EO Davidson	Jay
FCO Knight	Trevor

and featuring

FM John as Klord

Klord
 Prologue: Hayden remains dead in space and the crew believes they may have an entity trapped in the turbo lift
    
Klord
 <<<Resume Mission>>.

CMO Bishop
 ::grips the wires firmly in her hand as she suddenly realizes there's no power to cause a feedback::
   
XO Skye
 ::Still sitting in her chair staring off into space trying to communicate with the moody entity.::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::on the bridge at tactical, waiting for another sign that someone is trying to access her tactical database::
   
CSO Lys
 ::standing on the bridge at SCI going over the various analyses::
 
CO Cutter
 ::on the bridge, waiting for the rocket scientists to come up with a plan::

CMO Bishop
 ::throws them to one side:: Self: ::thick British accent:: Well blasted on that.... ::lets off a loud frustrated sigh::

CNS Cutter
 ::rolls her eyes at her husband.  Apparently he was right.  CO's delegate, not plan::

EO Davidson
 CO: Captain, I think I have a way to get the CMO out of the lift.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Sir, this whatever-it-is seems to exist only in living hosts.  So we shouldn't rule out the possibility that it could get into the gel-packs as well.

CMO Bishop
 ::hops down off the ladder and begins to pace again ready to scream she wants out so bad::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Indeed.  How do you propose to do that?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/EO: Are there any nearby where the CMO is trapped?
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  What is that?

CNS Cutter
 ::freezes at that.  The gel packs?  AGAIN???::

CMO Bishop
 ::shivers and tugs her labcoat closer to her body::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  In your spare time, see if you can figure a way to communicate with the Doctor.

EO Davidson
 CO: Sir if I can tune the transporter beam to the exact frequency then I might be able to get the Doctor out safely. I can do the work from here and beam her directly to the bridge.
   
CSO Lys
 ::just nods and wonders when he will ever get a full staff for all of this work::
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  How would you ensure the entity isn't still with her?
   
XO Skye
 EO: But you don't want to let the entity out.  It comes with the Doctor.

CNS Cutter
 CO/EO: And we want her here why?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Well if it got in there, we'd have to find some kind of insulator to make sure they don't get out.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Sir, we could use the EO's idea to beam in a commbadge to allow communication.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  That's a thought.  Make it so
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Aye sir.

EO Davidson
 CO/XO: There should be a distinct bio chemical difference from when the Doc was inhabited by the alien and when she wasn't.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Can you beam the TL, force field and all, to one of the brigs?
   
CSO Lys
 ::checks the modulation of the force field, adjusts the transporter and beams in a commbadge to the doctor::

EO Davidson
 CO: You mean the lift it's self sir?
    
Klord
 Action: A commbadge appears on the floor of the TL.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Correct.

CMO Bishop
 ::claustrophobia is getting to her more severely and screams out:: Aloud: IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE?!?!?!
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Done sir.

CO Cutter
 *CMO*: Doctor, can you hear me?

CNS Cutter
 CO: What about beaming her to sickbay, behind a medical containment field.

EO Davidson
 CO: I can maybe convert one of the cargo bays into a brig, but I doubt an actual lift car would fit in the brig.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Same idea Keely.  I'm just not sure there's room

CNS Cutter
 ::winces at the CMO's voice screaming over the comm system::

CSO Lys
 ::goes back to the brain scan study::

CMO Bishop
 ::drops to the floor and clutches the badge in her hand:: *CO*: Captain!!! Oh thank heavens.  You have GOT to get me out of here.  Whatever it is I did bad, I promise I won't do it again.  Just please, PLEASE get me out!!!

CTO Kostandinos
 EO/CO: It wouldn't, but I can set up a containment field inside one of the cargo bays, like we would do for massive amounts of prisoners.
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO*: Easy Jerlia, it's okay.  You didn't do anything wrong, but an entity took you over and we believe it's trapped with you.  We're working on a way to get you out.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  See if you can make it happen.

CMO Bishop
 ::stunned:: *CO*: A wha-?
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Good!  Make it so.

EO Davidson
 ::nods in agreement with the CTO:: CO: Aye Captain.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Talk to her Keely, keep her calm.

EO Davidson
 ::walks over to the security station:: CTO: Well what cargo bay should we use?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sets up a riot-control type containment area in Cargo Bay one:: EO: It's ready when you are.

CNS Cutter
 ::nods at Jason::

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: Hey Jerlia, it's Keely.  I was going to ask how you're doing but I figured you'd snap at me so I won't, not really.

CMO Bishop
 *CO*: Okay so how long are we talking here, 2 maybe 3 seconds, because if I have to stay in here a little bit longer I'm going to scream.  Oh wait, I already did that.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Where are we and where are we going?

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: So, how about you tell me what the last thing you remember is?

EO Davidson
 ::goes back over to the engineering station:: CO: Getting precise field modulation of the level 10 around the lift. Locking on. We’re ready.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Have you gotten anywhere with finding a way to scan for the entity?

CMO Bishop
 ::voice very shaky:: *CNS*: Well forgive me if I'm not much of a conversationalist right now, but I was treating you.

FCO Knight
 CO: We are at all stop in the middle of nowhere as you ordered, Cap'n.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: We don't have enough information Captain.  Perhaps if I can get a higher resolution scan of the Doctor I can find something new.
   
XO Skye
 CO: Maybe the CNS could view the Doctor's findings on her scans of the CTO and herself to find the difference we're looking for.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Sounds like we're ready, beam the lift.

EO Davidson
 CO: Just as the whole lift materializes in the cargo bay, the computer will put up a level 10 force field around the surrounding bulk heads. Awaiting your order for transport.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Very well.

CNS Cutter
 ::soothingly:: *CMO*: I understand.  Trust me, I understand.  Well, we think that whatever had taken over the CTO and myself earlier decided to hitchhike a ride with you.  Can you tell me anything about it?  Anything it wants?  Can you still feel it?

EO Davidson
 CTO: Ready?
   
CSO Lys
 EO:  When you initiate the transport, set the computer to analyze the matter stream for any deviant signals.

CMO Bishop
 ::shivers again and clutches the commbadge as if it were her lifeline:: *CNS*: Well, and the CTO too, but then I woke in the turbolift with a set of wires in my hand.  Can you please tell me I wasn't trying to commit suicide?

CTO Kostandinos
 EO: I'm all set here.

EO Davidson
 ::begins transport:: CSO: Already done.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Put the helm on auto.  I'd like you to go down to the cargo bay.  Talk to Jerlia, keep her calm while we figure out what we can do.

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: You weren't.  I promise.  I'm sure that the entity was just trying to hotwire the lift or something.

Klord
 Action: The TL is transported to the CB in its entirety.

EO Davidson
 CO: Transport complete sir. The whole lift is inside the cargo bay.

CSO Lys
 CO:  With your permission sir, I would like to head down there also.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Status of the containment field?

CO Cutter
 CSO:  Why?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sends an all-male squad of tactical goons to CB1 to guard the containment field:: FCO: My tactical people will meet you there.
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  So I can take some scans of the doctor.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Makes sense, go.

CMO Bishop
 *CNS*: I remember talking with someone, but it's like a dream really.  It's like I was the passenger in a car with a very bad driver. I had no control. 
   
CSO Lys
 ::nods and heads for the TL::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  That's fine Ash, but I don't know what they can do.

FCO Knight
 CO/CTO: Aye.

EO Davidson
 CO: As far as I can tell it's fine.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Very well.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Better safe than sorry.
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods at the CTO::
   
CSO Lys
 ::waits for the FCO::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  How bout it Sam, I'm way open to suggestions here.

FCO Knight
 ::Places the CONN on auto and abandons the station for the TL::

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: Is there anything else you can remember?  Where it was taking you maybe?
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  How's she doing Keely?

CMO Bishop
 *CNS*: Nothing, sorry. I'm not much help am I?

EO Davidson
 FCO: Keep it in check Othello. ::smiles at his friend:: You still owe me that drink and I intend to collect.

CNS Cutter
 ::shoots him a look, making a so-so motion with her hand::
   
XO Skye
 CO: Well there may be something in the scans that the Doctor took before she was possessed, for lack of a better term.  They may be able to tell us something.

FCO Knight
 EO: You'll have to remind me.
   
CSO Lys
 ::checks his tricorder to make sure the previous scans of the CNS are there::
 
CO Cutter
 *CSO*:  Talan, I need a way to detect this thing.  Until we can, I can't get the doctor out of there.  I risk letting this thing out and not knowing it.

CMO Bishop
 ::shivers and draws her knees up to her chest to keep warm, placing the commbadge on her chest where the old one had been:: *CNS*: So umm, any progress on getting me out of here? Like maybe soon? Now even?
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  I don't want to do this, but figure out a way to either stun or kill this thing.

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: Actually?  You're doing far better then either of us did.  You actually managed to get control of your body back.  Ash and I never managed that.  Plus, I'm sure I'd be screaming nasty threats at my husband by now if I was where you are.  ::laughs:: All in all, I'd say you're doing awesome.
   
CSO Lys
 *CO*:  Understood sir.  I'll figure out something.  ::closes the channel and sighs::
   
XO Skye
 CO: Also isn't Jerlia's pattern in the transporter buffer.  Isn't there a way we can transport her and filter out anything extraneous?

FCO Knight
 CSO: You think you can detect that thing at all with that tricorder?
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks at the XO::  XO: Maybe!

CMO Bishop
 *CSN*: T-t-thanks.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aye.  Of course, any information you people might have on what exactly this thing is would help in deciding how to get rid of it.
   
CSO Lys
 FCO: Honestly, I really don't know.  Xenobiology isn't one of my strong suits.  I'll do what I can though.

EO Davidson
 CO: I will get right on it. ::doesn't even need to be told::

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: We're working on it Jerlia.  I promise.  They're trying to come up with a way to get you out and make sure that your hitchhiker doesn't tag along.
 
CO Cutter
 ::sigh::  XO:  Actually, not till we can see this thing on scanners.  The transporter wouldn't know to screen it.

CMO Bishop
 *CNS*: At least you have someone to take out your frustrations on.  I have a bunch of conduit wires and a crushed commbadge.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Don't do anything without talking to me first.

CMO Bishop
 *CNS*: Well believe me, I feel QUITE alone in here, honest.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Ash, if I knew anything, I wouldn't be pacing back and forth here.

CNS Cutter
 ::winks at Jason and continues talking with the CMO:: *CMO*: Hmmm, well I could loan you Jason to scream at for a bit if you like.
   
CSO Lys
 *EO*: Did the computer find anything during the transport?

EO Davidson
 ::starts to analyze the Bio Patterns from when the doctor last used the transporter a few weeks ago to the one now:: CO: Aye, just analyzing the patters now.
 
CO Cutter
 ::smiles at his wife::

FCO Knight
 CSO: I had a minor in Xeno'. However I think whatever we know about alien biology an' neurology'll be o' no use. This thing's too unknown.

EO Davidson
 *CSO*: Working on that now sir. I will let you know if I come up with anything.

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: Oh hon, you aren't.  We're all still here and we're working like crazy to help you.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  You're going to have to convince me that the pattern buffers would actually screen this thing when we can see it on scanners.
   
CSO Lys
 ::arrives at the cargo bay with the FCO and enters::  FCO:  Then let’s hope we get lucky.

CMO Bishop
 ::voice still shaky but calmer now:: *CNS*: You know, I think that's the nicest thing anyone's ever offered me.

EO Davidson
 CO: Captain, the computer shows no difference what so ever between her pattern from a few seconds ago to the one say 2 weeks ago.
   
XO Skye
 ::Sighs:: CO: Well it was worth a shot.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Again I say, what makes you think the computer would recognize this thing?

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: Really?  Then I'm honoured to be the one to be able to tell you how hard everyone is working for ya.

FCO Knight
 ::Taps commbadge:: *CMO*: Jerlia? You OK in there?

EO Davidson
 CO: But we might be able to program the pattern buffers to only allow her bio sign through and nothing else.
   
CSO Lys
 ::sees the TL car sitting in the middle of the cargo bay and thinks that it looks kind of surreal::
   
XO Skye
 EO: What if we tried analyzing her energy pattern or her brainwave pattern.  This thing affects people neurologically. It may show up that way.

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: In other news, I hear you've been looking into old medical files.  Find anything interesting I should know about?  Something about green officers maybe? ::tries teasing Jerlia::
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts scanning::  FCO: See if she can open the door manually.

EO Davidson
 CO:I doubt we can make the computer see this thing until we get a clear scan.

CO Cutter
 EO:  Jay!  If the buffers can’t detect the entity, they wouldn't know they were letting it through.
 
CO Cutter
 ::elbows Keely::

FCO Knight
 ::Kneels by the turbolift car::

CMO Bishop
 ::brightens hearing Othello's voice:: *FCO*: Othello? Oh thank God.  Are you going to get me out of here?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::can hear her talking, and it sounds, from what she remembers, that the entity is no longer in her.  She doesn't like the prospect that they have no idea where it is now::

EO Davidson
 CO: Sorry sir, you’re right. But the XO may have something.

CNS Cutter
 ::jumps and yelps:: CO: Ouch.  Hey buddy!  Just a little medical curiosity is all.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS: Uh huh.

FCO Knight
 *CMO* I'm just outside. Can you open the doors?

EO Davidson
 CO: But we also have to consider one distinct possibility sir.
 
CO Cutter
 EO: What's that?

CNS Cutter
 ::flutters her eyelashes at him winningly:: CO: Awww.  You know you love me.  Even when you don't want to admit it.
   
CSO Lys
 Self:  Slight electromagnetic elevation, but nothing specific.  ::moves over to a nearby console and runs a comparison with the scan of the CNS::

CO Cutter
 ::gruffly so he doesn't grin::  CNS:  Aren't you supposed to be counseling or something?

CMO Bishop
 ::scrambles to the doors:: *FCO*: Outside? Where? ::knocks:: Can you hear that??

CTO Kostandinos
 *CSO*: Find anything interesting out yet from your scans of her?

EO Davidson
 CO: The thing may have gotten by the force field.  We can't tell for sure until we can detect it. It could be loose. ::gives a worried look::

CMO Bishop
 ::chuckles:: *CNS*: Green? Not lately, not unless the Captain has something he'd like to tell me.
   
CSO Lys
 *CTO*: Believe me, you'll know when I do.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  It could, but until we have some indication that it is loose again, we'll assume we have it.

EO Davidson
 *CSO*: No difference sir, it's a dead end.

CNS Cutter
 CO: I'm working on it.  Maybe I was just trying to divert her focus to something else.  Ever thought of that? ::primly::

EO Davidson
 ::nods at the Captain::

CMO Bishop
 ::grabs the doors and tries to pry them open.  Grunts under the strain::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Uh huh, or maybe you were being a smarty-pants.
   
CSO Lys
 ::reading the results::  Self:  Hmm, the readings are similar.  However that could just be a stress reaction, adrenaline and all.  I wonder.

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: If he tells you, let me know.  I'm dying for the details. ::lets the grin shine in her voice::
   
XO Skye
 *CSO*: Did you get a good scan of the CMO's brainwave patterns?  Maybe it can hide in those.

CNS Cutter
 ::whispers:: CO: I thought you liked my pants?

CMO Bishop
 ::watches the doors fly open and beams::
 
CO Cutter
 ::whispers back::  CNS:  Yeah, laying on the floor.
   
CSO Lys
 *XO*:  I was just thinking something similar.  What if we can't detect it when it is inactive.

FCO Knight
 CMO: Yeah I hear it. Don' worry. Stay calm. Lys an' I'll get you outta this.

EO Davidson
 ::sits and stares at the computer screen displaying the transporter patterns:: Self: Something has to be different.

CNS Cutter
 ::blushes a little but smiles all the same::
   
XO Skye
 *CSO*: Well maybe we can trick it into being active.  Can we power up the TL car or somehow get a computer terminal to her that the entity could access?

CMO Bishop
 ::sees Othello and hurries to him, coming up against another force field::
 
CO Cutter
 ::winks at his wife and tries to convince himself not to bug his team… again::
   
CSO Lys
 *XO*: I think we may need to be more direct.  Perhaps you should come down here Commander.

FCO Knight
 ::Smiles:: CMO: There's a force field. You can't get to me. I'm right here. I ain't goin' anywhere.
   
XO Skye
 ::Looks over at the CO:: CO: With your permission, Sir?

CO Cutter
 XO: Go.

CMO Bishop
 ::stomps her foot:: FCO/CSO: Damn them force fields!

CNS Cutter
 ::makes sure no one is looking and lifts her pant leg a little to flash the CO a little skin and then sits there all innocent again::
   
CSO Lys
 ::smiles at the Doctor while watching for any noticeable differences in her behavior::

CMO Bishop
 ::looks longingly at the FCO::
 
CO Cutter
 ::grins and whispers::  CNS: You'll pay for that.
   
XO Skye
 ::Nods and heads to the TL:: TL:  Deck 8.

CNS Cutter
 *CMO*: Hey, you still with me, lady?  I was thinking our ship is due for another ladies night out.  Whatcha think?

FCO Knight
 CMO: Relax. Lys and the other brainiacs are on th' job. Be outta there in a few ticks. Jus' relax, Love.

CNS Cutter
 ::winks:: CO: I was kinda counting on it.

CMO Bishop
 ::feels lightheaded::
   
CSO Lys
 ::moves by the force field to get more scans::

CMO Bishop
 ::leans back, bracing herself against the turbolift:: FCO: Othello? I think I need a…  ::passes out::

CNS Cutter
 ::concerned she hasn't answered:: *CMO*: Jerlia?  Doctor?
    
Klord
 Action: The CMO falls to the floor.

FCO Knight
 ::Exhales nervously as he watches Jerlia behind the FF like a caged animal, who's hopefully not in heat::
   
XO Skye
 ::Arrives on the appointed deck and heads toward the CSO::
   
CSO Lys
 ::pauses for a moment as the doctor collapses::

FCO Knight
 CMO: Jerlia? Jerlia? Answer me!

CNS Cutter
 CO: Jase, I think I just lost her.  She's not answering.

CMO Bishop
 ::lies there unmoving::
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods::

EO Davidson
 ::looks over at the Captain waiting for what our next move is::
   
XO Skye
 ::Sees the CMO and stretches out for her mentally.::

CNS Cutter
 CO: If you want to pester your CSO again I won't stop you. ::concerned::
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods at Keely::  *CSO*: Report.
   
CSO Lys
 ::punches a few buttons on the tricorder::

FCO Knight
 ::Wants to run to her but doesn't want to hit the FF::
   
XO Skye
 *CO*/CSO: I can sense her, but it's faint.  She's slipping away.

FCO Knight
 ::Looks at Talan:: CSO: What’s wrong Talan?
   
CSO Lys
 XO: Better get some help then.
 
EO Davidson
 CO: Sir, if I may suggest. Maybe we should risk transporting the Doctor to Sickbay even if the alien is still inside her. We can set precautions up and use the EMH to treat her.

CO Cutter
 *XO*: Sam, get a male doctor.  We're going to beam Jerlia to sickbay in a containment field.  I want a male doctor in the field with her.  Hurry.

CMO Bishop
 ::sees a cascade of lights before her:: Self: Oooh pretty.
 
CO Cutter
 EO: Make preparations to beam the Doctor to sickbay.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Aye, Sir.

CNS Cutter
 ::her mind screaming at her to get down there and help her::
   
XO Skye
 *Manning*: Skye to Manning.  I need you in sickbay ASAP.

CNS Cutter
 CO: Jase... ::softly, pained voice::
   
CSO Lys
 FCO/XO: There is a lot of data here to go through.  I'll be in my office.  Let me know when she comes to.
   
XO Skye
 CSO: Keep me apprised.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> *XO*: I'm here Commander.

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: CO: Bio-containment field protocols active.  Should we use the EMH sir or use a flesh and blood doctor?
   
XO Skye
 ::Jogs to the TL:: TL: Deck 5.
   
CSO Lys
 ::heads to his office which happens to be on the same deck::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Easy Keely, we've got a whole crew to worry about.
   
XO Skye
 *Manning*: Doctor Bishop is in need of immediate medical attention.  She'll be beamed to your location.
 
CO Cutter
 EO: Male doctor.  Prepare to erect a containment field around sickbay.
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: Beam the CMO to sickbay in a containment field.

EO Davidson
 CO: Already done so.
 
CO Cutter
 EO: Very well.

EO Davidson
 *XO*: Aye, transport underway.

FCO Knight
 ::Kneels as close as he can to the FF::
   
XO Skye
 ::Exits on Deck 5 and heads for SB on the double so she should hear Manning's response in person.::
   
CSO Lys
 ::quickly makes it to his office, the door closing behind him and he smiles::

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> *XO*: Aye Sir. ::moves to the main biobed::
   
CSO Lys
 ::he sits down and starts accessing the computer::

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>::motions to Nurse Abbott to make the preparations and sets out the instruments he's gonna need::

CNS Cutter
 ::hit by a thought.  (I know.. scary)::  CO: Ah, I hate to say it, but…  We all fainted when it left us.  What if it was able to get through the containment and has moved on?

FCO Knight
 ::Softly:: Self: Oy.
   
XO Skye
 *FCO*: Othello, feel free to join me in Sickbay.
 
CO Cutter
 ::Looks seriously at Keely::  CNS:  Then it sucks to be us.

CNS Cutter
 CO: Maybe finding out who has left the area the most recently would lead us somewhere?

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: Besides the XO, no other females were down there.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Go for it Keely
   
CSO Lys
 {{What's going on here?  What?  Who are you?}}

CNS Cutter
 CTO: We were all assuming that it only traveled to females.  What if it doesn't?

EO Davidson
 CTO: The CNS has a point.  In that case we are all at risk.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> ::moves to the CMO's side and immediately erects life support::

CNS Cutter
 *XO*: Ah, silly question, but has anyone left the area you were all in?  Anyone at all?

CNS Cutter
 CO: Computer access still locked down?

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>::runs a full bioscan and begins to monitor life signs::
   
XO Skye
 *CNS*: Just the CSO. He said he was heading back to his office to go over the scans.  That was it though.

CNS Cutter
 ::figures the CTO can find out if anyone is trying to access the computers::

FCO Knight
 *XO*: Already en route, Ma'am.
 
CO Cutter
 ::Startled, glances at the CNS::  Computer:  Lock down all access.  Authorization by myself only.
   
CSO Lys
 ::closes out his station and removes his commbadge.  He quickly deactivates it and places it back on his uniform::

CNS Cutter
 *XO*: He didn't happen to be acting strangely?
   
CSO Lys
 {{What do you want?}}
   
CSO Lys
 Self:  Oh shut up.  You all keep whining.  Just shut up!
   
XO Skye
 *CNS*: The CSO IS strange.  He doesn't need to be acting.  Honestly though, he seemed like Talan.  I didn't sense a difference.  Why?

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Ash, anyone trying to hack into anything?
   
CSO Lys
 ::exits his office and enters a TL::

FCO Knight
 ::Enters SB and heads over to where they have put the CMO::
   
CSO Lys
 TL: Deck 11.  ::smirks::

CNS Cutter
 *XO*: We all passed out like the CMO when the entity left us, Commander.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Sir, the only way we can tell right now where the entity is, is by having it access the ship's computers.  What if we were to set up sort of a honeypot, a fake "tactical" database to lure it out of hiding?

CNS Cutter
 *XO*: I'm guessing that the thing has moved on.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> ::works diligently behind the force field while treating the CMO::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: No one's tried yet, but then again, now they can't.
   
XO Skye
 *CNS*: And we never had proof it just went into females, huh?

CNS Cutter
 *XO* Exactly.  We all just assumed.
   
XO Skye
 *CNS*: Well look for the CSO then.

FCO Knight
 ::Stops nearby and sits in a chair near a corner::
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Do you want me in sickbay or on the bridge?
   
CSO Lys
 ::exiting the TL he turns a corner and starts walking down the corridor::

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> ::sees her biosigns have leveled off::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Sickbay. Let's try to learn what we can from Jerlia.

CMO Bishop
 <Nurse Abbott> FCO: Can I help you Lieutenant.
   
CSO Lys
 {{We don't mean you any harm.  Why won't you just talk to us?}}
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Take a security team.  Find the CSO

CTO Kostandinos
 ::assembles a team to have them meet her on the deck his office is on::

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Can we find out what he's doing in his office anyway?  Er.. um... not that any of us have actually tried talking to him yet though either.

CNS Cutter
 ::sheepish::
   
XO Skye
 ::Puts her hand on Othello's shoulder:: FCO:  Feel free to stay with her.  I'll fix it so you don't have to be back on duty until your next shift, and even then we can negotiate if Jerlia needs you.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Aye, Sir.

CTO Kostandinos
 *CSO*: Report, what have you found on the entity?
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  I understand, but I can't afford to let this thing take the ship.

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: There, we tried talking, let's see if he answers.
   
XO Skye
 Manning: Send all scans and information to me at this terminal.  I'd like to compare it to other scans run.
   
CSO Lys
 ::arriving infront of a guarded door, Talan places a hand on the shoulder of each guard:: Guards:  You are all doing a wonderful job!  ~~~Guards:  Pain.  Terrible, crippling pain!~~~

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> ::looks up hearing the XO and FCO:: XO/FCO: She seems to be doing okay for now.  We just have to wait for her to wake up.

FCO Knight
 ::Smiles at the words of his superior:: XO: Aye, and thanks Commander.

CNS Cutter
 ::chokes back a laugh:: CTO: That’s what I love about you Ash.  You're incredibly diplomatic.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: That's why we set up a dummy area.  Something that wouldn't let him in anywhere else, but would look to him like what he was looking for.  They used it back in the 21st century to trap computer hackers.
   
XO Skye
 ::Smiles:: FCO: You're very welcome.  Just let me know what you need.  I'll try to make it happen.

FCO Knight
 ::Nods at Manning and crosses his arms, waiting for her to wake up::

EO Davidson
 CO: The CTO has a point. It wouldn't take long but we would have to make it look real.  I mean really real.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: I'm reading slightly elevated electromagnetic readings in each of the people possessed by the entity.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Very well.
   
CSO Lys
 {{No!  You might hurt them.  Stop it!  ::wrestles for control::}}
 
CO Cutter
 Computer:  Allow access to the CTO.
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Would that also show in currently possessed people?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::grins:: CO: Aye. ::tells her teams to go on searching, deck by deck, for the CSO and report every five minutes::
    
Klord
 Action: The guards pass out from the pain.

CNS Cutter
 ::rubs at her arms, feeling suddenly very cold::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks at her::  CNS:  Keely?

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>::nods to the nurse to let him out from behind the force field::

CNS Cutter
 CO: Talan hasn’t responded.  I guess that tells us something, huh?

EO Davidson
 CTO: Last time I checked, the entity also went into engineering systems.  Put some information about that in too.
   
CSO Lys
 ::smirks::  Guards:  Enjoy the gift.  ::keys in the door access code he grabbed from the guard’s mind and enters the Main Computer Core::
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: It should, sir.  But I'm still not finding a way to actually separate the entity and the person from each other.

CO Cutter
 CNS:  I'm afraid so.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::begins working in the computer, setting up a fake "tactical area" that includes non-essential, but incredibly real-looking information.  Adds some information about ships systems and other juicy tidbits as well.::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::thinks "Too bad it's all false"::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Run a ship wide scan.  See if you can find this thing by the elevated readings.

CMO Bishop
 <Nurse Abbott> ::drops the field for a second as Manning steps out then re-erects it again::

CNS Cutter
 CO: It's got all of Talan's memories then, and his capabilities. ::trails off thinking about how brilliant the CSO is::

CNS Cutter
 ::shivers, still rubbing her arms::

FCO Knight
 ::Rises from the seat and heads over to a replicator and orders an apple juice::
   
CSO Lys
 ::Sees another one of those nasty force fields, picks up his tricorder and starts typing::  Self:  I picked this idea up from the GunGirl of yours.  She is quite good with computers.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Are you cold?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::locates the "fake" information in a secure portion of the computer:: CO: It's done sir.  It's located in it's own little area of the computer, and it's real enough to make him want to look at it.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>Abbott: Keep a watch on her. I have to file her report.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Aye, Sir.  Running a scan now.

CMO Bishop
 <Abbott> Manning: Okay.
   
XO Skye
 ::Initiates the scan.:: CO: Sir, there are 75 comparable readings.  I'm trying to weed out the ones that would more than likely be false or find ones in sensitive areas.

CNS Cutter
 ::shrugs and gives him a small smile:: CO: Ah, not really.  Just a little nervous.  And, well, at loose ends.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Sir, I'm reading one potential in the Computer Core.  That should be checked out.
   
CSO Lys
 ::completes the virus upload and watches the force field fall::  Self:  I'll have to thank her.  ::maniac laugh::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Welcome to the bridge.
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*: Very well.

CNS Cutter
 CO: I don't know what to do. ::she admits quietly:: I'm running out of ideas.

CMO Bishop
 <Abbott> FCO: Are you comfortable? I could get you another chair? We don't know how long it will be until she wakes.
   
CSO Lys
 ::sits down at the console and begins::

CNS Cutter
 ::makes a face:: CO: I think your love slave idea is sounding better and better then, smarty-pants.

EO Davidson
 ::looks at this screen:: CO: Captain, we have a force field down.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: I'll take a team down there immediately if you want.
 
CO Cutter
 EO: Where!?

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> ::heads off into the office and begins to file the report on the CMO's condition::
   
CSO Lys
 {{They'll stop you, the Captain and the others.   You can't hide forever.}}
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: The rest seem to be in/near the Gym on deck 13 and several in quarters.  I'm not sure I want to think about what there doing, especially the pairs in quarters.

EO Davidson
 ::tries to trace it:: CO: I need access to the computers.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Go!

CTO Kostandinos
 ::doesn't need to be told twice:: TL: Main computer core.
 
CO Cutter
 Computer:  Grant access to the EO.
   
CSO Lys
 ::creates a security program to lock off this section with multiple force fields and locks it in::

EO Davidson
 CO: I show a force field down around the Main Computer Core.

CNS Cutter
 CO: Guess it's not possible to shut down the computer, huh?
   
CSO Lys
 Self:  Them.  You are kidding me aren't you.  I've seen the CO through his wife’s eyes.  Not very flattering.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Very well, the CTO is on her way.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Possibly, but the ship would then be very dead.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::arrives at the Main core and sees the first set of force fields:: Self: Not for long.
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts rerouting computer control at an alarming speed, locking out every console on the ship::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::takes out her tricorder and begins tapping::

EO Davidson
 CO:If he is in the main computer core we could switch over to the auxilary computer core, dang!
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Sir: Could we knock the ship out with anesthezine?  And those of us able to would grab rebreathers?
    
Klord
 Action: One by one terminals go blank.
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts to vent all atmosphere from this deck, save the core room::

EO Davidson
 CO: I am locked out sir.  The whole ships functions are being rerouted to, to god knows where.
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  And then what?
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Very well.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::can tell the remains of a virus she knew about took down the original force field.  Figures he wouldn't be that stupid and tries another one::
 
CO Cutter
 *CTO*:  Report.
   
CSO Lys
 {{STOP!  You could kill someone.  ::struggles harder, but it seems useless::}}
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Flood the computer core area.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: We can figure that out when we've done it.  At least we'd immobilize the CSO or whoever the entity controls.
   
XO Skye
 ::Keys in anesthezine to flood the computer core area and initiates.::
   
CSO Lys
 ::access navigation control and sets a course::

EO Davidson
 CO: Sir, we can't do anything at all. We have no computer control what so ever.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  I got it Jay.
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts to cough, slumps out of his seat::

CTO Kostandinos
 *CO*: He's set up a series of force fields around the main computer, I can't get anywhere near it, and now I'm reading that beyond this one, he's vented the atmosphere, so if we do go any further we'll suffocate.

EO Davidson
 CO: I can try and get come sort of control back but it will be minimal if that.

CNS Cutter
 ::wonders what the penalty would be if she threw a shoe at the EO::

CSO Lys
 {{See, I told you they would stop you!}}

CSO Lys
 Self:  Don't be so sure.  ::hits engage::

Klord
 Action: The ship begins traveling at warp speed.

XO Skye
 *CO*: Aye, Sir.  It's done.  The lone life sign in the computer core area is out like a baby.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Understood.  Is where you are the only way out?
 
CO Cutter
 ::jumps at the helm and engages manual control::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Yes, and we're right here for whenever he does decide to come out.
 
CO Cutter
 *CTO*:  Good.  Stand by there Ash.

EO Davidson
 CO: No good sir. I will try to get computer control back. It's going to take some time though.

FCO Knight
 ::Sits down with his apple juice and patiently waits::
 
CO Cutter
 ::bangs the console in frustration when it won't engage::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::hits herself on the forehead:: Self: Idiot!  Goon1: Go get me three EVA suits, yesterday, so we can get past this silly little lack of atmosphere.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Sit at the helm, see if you can figure out where we're going.

CNS Cutter
 ::thinks he's nuts but doesn't say it.  CO: Aye, sir.

CMO Bishop
 <Nurse Abbott> ::Looks at the FCO and smiles:: FCO: You don't have to wait around here, hun. I've got a watch on her. I'll call you when she wakes up.

CNS Cutter
 ::sits the helm and tries to figure it out, the same way a monkey would try to understand arithmetic::
   
CSO Lys
 ::out cold::
   
CSO Lys
 {{also out cold}}

CMO Bishop
 ::hears Nurse Abbott's voice through the darkness and her eyes flicker open::
 
CO Cutter
 ::shrugs::  CNS:  Might as well try Keely.  We seem to have few other options right now.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1>::returns with the EVA suits, so Ashlynn and the goons can strap in and attempt to apprehend the CSO/Entity::

CNS Cutter
 ::figures when in doubt and then whacks it HARD:::

FCO Knight
 Abott: I'm all right. I'm an ol' boy from th' Outback. I'll be fine relax, sheila, okay?

CMO Bishop
 <Abbott> ::smiles at the FCO and checks her scanners as they bleep softly:: FCO: Looks like you'll be here for it after all. ::nods in the CMO's direction::

CMO Bishop
 ::lifts her head and looks around, rising to her elbows and then sitting up::
   
XO Skye
 ::Starts tinkering with the computer, trying to bypass the CSO's lockouts.::

CNS Cutter
 ::yelps:: OUCH.  Dammit.

CTO Kostandinos
 *CO*: Sir, one tactical officer and I have EVA suits on and are going to go through the no-atmosphere zone to get to the CSO.  The other two are standing guard at the exit.

CO Cutter
 *CTO*: Be careful Ash.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks to the FCO and Nurse Abbott:: FCO/Abbott: Othello? Jaimie? Why am I here?

FCO Knight
 ::Smiles:: Self: ::Softly:: Oy.
   
CSO Lys
 ::although unconscious, Talan can feel that he is now alone::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::picks up the tricorder again and attempts to drop the force field figuring his computer lockout didn't reroute control away from handheld devices::

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>::hears the CMO's voice from inside the office and makes his way out::

Klord
 Action: The CTO's efforts are successful.
    
Klord
 <<pause mission>>>