USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10210.23
Episode 202 "What's Going On?"

Cast:
CO Cutter					Paul
XO Skye					Karen
CEO Michaels	Bryan
CSO Lys	Brian
CTO Kostandinos	Erin
CNS Cutter	D
CMO Bishop	Heather
EO Davidson	Jay
OPS Coreena	Karri
SO La'tan	Kyle
TO Marr	Eric

Guest Starring:
Silleg the thinker
Morgan the business owner
Holly the flirt
Laura the other one

and featuring

FM John as Klord

This week, we start with the Away Team, trapped on a peaceful planet.

Klord
 Prologue: The AT enters their 63rd evening on the planet.
    
Klord
 <<<Resume mission>>>
    
Sellig
 ::enters the inn after work is complete as usual carrying his pile of papers::
     
Laura
 ::behind the counter in her shop called "General Merchandise"::
    
Morgan
 ::Helps with the hustle and bustle of the evening rush hour.  The dining room is full with the overnight guests from the inn.  Wishes Holly was here.::

CMO Bishop
 :;closes the door on the last freshly made up room and picks up the empty laundry basket::
   
XO Skye
 ::Dusts off her skirts after leaving the stable.  Someone else having cleaned out the "presents" left behind during the day.::
     
Holly
 ::wanders around the lobby of the inn looking for Sellig::

CMO Bishop
 ::heads downstairs, following the smell of supper::
    
Sellig
 ::sits down at his usual table off in the corner and mumbles to his papers::
     
Holly
 Sellig: There you are brother. ::sees the papers::  More papers tonight?
    
Morgan
 ::Looks around for the CMO.::

CEO Michaels
::massages his tired hands as he comes down the stairs looking exhausted::

CMO Bishop
 ::exits from the door behind the stairs into the main lobby of the inn::
     
Laura
 ::she finishes counting the days receipts and heads off to the inn for some supper::
    
Morgan
 ::Sees her::  CMO:  Just a sec Jerlia!
    
Sellig
 ::blinks and looks up:: Holly: Oh.. Hi.  I've got to solve the valve problem.  It's still not right.  I have to adjusts the flow to generate more power and… ::rants on for a few more minutes::
   
XO Skye
 ::Rounds the corner around the side of the stable.  Lifts her skirts as she sees a mud puddle.  Decides to head to the Tavern, not that she can have ale, but anyway.::
    
Morgan
 ::Rushes over wiping her hands on her skirts.::

CMO Bishop
 ::whirls around, hearing her name.  Sees Morgan rushing up to her::
     
Laura
 ::enters the inn and finds a table::
    
Morgan
 ::Smiling.:: CMO: Jerlia I'm glad I caught you.  I was wondering would you like to have tomorrow off.  You've doing such a great job you deserve it.

CMO Bishop
 ::sees Sellig out of the corner of her eye and absent mindedly tucks a few stray strands behind her hair::
     
Holly
 ::leans on the table:: Sellig: You know if you weren't such a genius with these newfangled gadgets, I swear I'd trade you for a good horse. :;smiles::
   
XO Skye
 ::Enters the inn with her skirts swishing around her ankles.::

CMO Bishop
 Morgan: Really? ::is amazed:: Wow.  Gosh yes, that would be great.  ::smiles gratefully:: Thank you.
     
Laura
 ::looks over to Sellig and wonders what he is inventing this time::
    
Sellig
 ::shows his design to Holly and stops talking as he sees Bishop enter the inn and smiles::
    
Morgan
 ::Still smiling:: CMO:  You are more the welcome.
    
Sellig
 Holly: A horse would be fine.  ::voice trails off::
   
XO Skye
 Bartender: A tea, please.

CEO Michaels
 ::sits down at a table by himself, but hears Sellig's complaints::  Sellig: If you increase the intake by 10%, and use more oil on the flanges, the valves will operate more efficiently.  You could also try directing the steam through an additional chamber to superheat it before it makes it to the valves.  Though that would require a water cooling system around the valve assembly. ::absentmindedly solves the problem::
    
Morgan
 <Bartender>  XO:  Here you go.   ::hands her a cup of tea.::
     
Holly
 ::spots Jerlia and hits her brother:: Sellig: Eyes back in your head brother.

CMO Bishop
 ::grins, hardly believing her luck::
     
Laura
 ::motions to the bartender to get her some water::

CMO Bishop
 Morgan: Well I'm going to put this basket away, so I guess I'll see you.  Well, the day after tomorrow.
    
Sellig
 ::looks down to his design and back to the Michaels then back to his design:: CEO: Um,  What ??  ::pauses a moment:: I think you're right !!
    
Morgan
 <Bartender>  Laura:  Here you go ::Pours the water::  How have you been Laura, been awhile since we've seen you around?
   
XO Skye
 ::Takes the tea and checks to make sure the tea leaves were strained out this time.:: Bartender: Thanks.  ::Takes a long slow draught of her tea.::
     
Holly
 ::glances over at Brynn:: CEO: Don't you start!
    
Sellig
 ::coughs:: Holly: WHAT ??

CEO Michaels
 ::grins happily, glad to solve an engineering problem::  Holly: What?
    
Morgan
 CMO:  I will see you then.  Enjoy your day off.  Maybe you can get Sellig to take you for a drive.  ::Grins wickedly::

CMO Bishop
 ::sees the XO and heads over:: XO: Hello Sam, guess what?
   
XO Skye
 CMO: What, Jerlia?

CMO Bishop
 ::feels her face flush hot at the look from Morgan and turns her attention back to the XO::

CEO Michaels
 ::slowly eats his dinner, wishing he were several light-years away::
    
Sellig
 ::gets out his pad and pen and begins to jot down the suggestion and hears Morgan comment::
     
Holly
 CEO: No more talk about this engine thing tonight. Sellig needs to relax after his hard day.
     
Laura
 Bartender:  I've been getting new things for the store.  I found some fabrics that I have not seen before so I bought several different styles.  ::takes a sip of water::

CMO Bishop
 ::whispers:: XO: I've been given the day off tomorrow.  Isn't that neat? Morgan said I'm doing such a great job I deserve it!
    
Sellig
 Holly: I AM RELAXING !!!
    
Sellig
 ::sees Bishop redden slightly::
     
Laura
 ::hears Sellig raise his voice and shakes head::

CEO Michaels
 ::mutters about not getting any relaxation himself, so why should anyone else::
   
XO Skye
 ::Sets her hand on her friends shoulder in a  congratulatory gesture.:: CMO: Congratulations, Jerlia!
     
Holly
 Sellig: No need to yell at me. ::sniffs and walks away::
    
Morgan
 <Bartender> Laura:  Hmmm, maybe I'll bring Mable over since she has been clammering for a new dress.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks at Sellig as he raises his voice then looks away again:: XO: Thanks.  I was quite surprised actually.  I must be doing something right after all.
     
Laura
 Bartender:  That will be great.  For her, I'll give a 10% discount on the first 3 yards of fabric.
    
Sellig
 ::looks down at papers and back at Holly:: Self: Let's see, that's the 14th or is that 15th time I yelled at her about my inventions? ::sighs::
    
Morgan
 Sellig:  Pipe Down!!!  You are scaring the customers!  ::laughs::
     
Holly
 ::ends up at the bar and sits at the end::
   
XO Skye
 CMO: Sure sounds like you are!  Do you enjoy your work any more than when you first started.
    
Morgan
 <Bartender> Laura:  That is music to this old man's ears!  ::Grins and winks at her.::
     
Laura
 ::smiles::  Bartender:  So what you got that is good to eat today?
    
Sellig
 ::chuckles and stuffs the papers in his bag:: Morgan: Ok, Ok.  I need some food.  Give me the special, please Morgan.

CMO Bishop
 ::shrugs:: XO: Not really, but my mother always taught me "Whatever you do, do it the best way you know how."

CEO Michaels
 ::walks over to the bar, and on the way, points out another detail Sellig overlooked, and makes his way to the opposite end that Holly took::
    
Morgan
 Sellig:  Okay, one special coming up.
   
XO Skye
 CMO: Makes good sense to me.

CMO Bishop
 ::grins as she changes the subject:: XO: So, how are you feeling?
    
Morgan
 <Bartender>  Laura:  Steak and Eggs tonight.  Want Morgan to grab you some?

CEO Michaels
 Self: The man's a genius, but he's thinking about a year ahead of what he's building.
   
XO Skye
 CMO: I'm drinking tea.  ::Smiles and chuckles::

CMO Bishop
 ::laughs:: XO: Well that's a start and other foods?
     
Laura
 Bartender:  Perfect, just what I been hungry for.
     
Holly
 ::sees Brynn at the other end and wonders why he seems to be avoiding her::
    
Sellig
 ::looks at the last piece of paper and where Michaels pointed and frowns:: Self: Well I'll be.  ::begins scribbling next to the carburetor::
    
Morgan
 ::Heads into the kitchen, but hears the bartender and grabs two plates of steak and eggs.  Bringing them out she places one plate in front of Laura and drops the other plate in front of Sellig almost spilling the spinach on his lap.::
   
XO Skye
 ::Pats the seat next to her, on the other side of her from Jerlia.:: Brynn: Here you are.
     
Laura
 Morgan:  Thanks Morgan.  ::starts to eat at her meal::
    
Sellig
 ::jumps:: Morgan: Thanks.  Fast and furious is your motto as usual I see.   ::smiles::
    
Morgan
 Laura:  Your welcome, hon!  Oh, did my magazines come in yet?

CEO Michaels
 XO/CMO: Hey Sam, Jerlia.  How's it going?

CEO Michaels
 Morgan: Can I get something stiff, Morgan?  It's been a long day.
    
Morgan
 Sellig:  You like it no other way at least that is what Misty Mayer says. ::Grins::
     
Holly
 ::motions to Morgan:: Morgan: The special, please Morgan.
     
Laura
 Morgan:  They sure are.  You can pick them in the morning.
   
XO Skye
 CEO: It's going.

CMO Bishop
 ::smiles and nods to the XO:: CEO: She's drinking tea.
   
XO Skye
 CEO: How you doin' t'day, Brynn?
    
Morgan
 Laura:  I'll send Sally over first thing.  CEO:  Brynn, Mort the Bartender can help you there.  Holly:  Special coming up.

CEO Michaels
 XO: Any "letters from home"?
   
XO Skye
 ::chuckles again.::
     
Laura
 Morgan:  Excellent.

CEO Michaels
 ::looks oddly at Jerlia::
    
Morgan
 ::Heads back into the kitchen and makes up another plate and brings it out to Holly and places the plate in front of her.::

CEO Michaels
 XO: I'm alive, it's a good day.
   
XO Skye
 ::Softly, not because of anyone's ears, but from disappointment.:: CEO: Not yet.
     
Holly
 Morgan: Thank you. Listen, any idea why Brynn seems so low?

CMO Bishop
 ::shares the XO's grim look and gulps down a sip of water::
   
XO Skye
 CEO: But I'm SURE we'll get some soon. ::Offers a hopeful smile.::

CEO Michaels
 ::orders a scotch from Mort::

CEO Michaels
 ::smiles meekly in return::
    
Morgan
 Holly:  No I don't.  Maybe Sellig is not challenging him enough.

CMO Bishop
 ::nods to the XO and the CEO:: XO/CEO: Could you please excuse me.  ::heads for a secluded table in a corner::
    
Morgan
 <Bartender>  ::Slides a scotch down to Brynn::

CEO Michaels
 ::takes a sip of the drink::  XO: What's she up to?
     
Laura
 ::looks over to Sellig::  Sellig:  So, what are you working on this time?
     
Holly
 ::smiles:: Morgan: I wish I could do something to cheer him up.
    
Sellig
 ::inhales his meal like he always does and finishes it in record time::

CMO Bishop
 ::sits herself near the corner looking out the window, her mind millions of light years away::
   
XO Skye
 ::Looks back as Jerlia leaves.  For a second considers reading her and decides against it.:: CEO: I'm not sure.  Wait here for a moment.  I'll be right back.
    
Morgan
 ::Sits down beside Holly for a breather.::  Holly:  Invite him on a picnic.  Men love that.
     
Holly
 ::takes a bite of her steak and looks longingly at Brynn::
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads over to Jerlia, setting a hand on her shoulder.:: CMO: You alright, Jerlia?
     
Laura
 ::takes another bite of food::
    
Sellig
 Laura: I've got the valves worked out, I think.  The carburetor we'll be done tonight. So, my prototype will be ready real soon.. My horse-less carriage will take the world by storm!
     
Holly
 Morgan: Do you think he'd really like that? You know these newcomers are a very strange lot.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks up at her and pats the hand on her shoulder:: XO: Yeah, I guess the mention of "home" just made me a little, homesick I guess.

CEO Michaels
 ::stares into his drink::
   
XO Skye
 CMO: I think we all are.  You sure you want to be alone?

CMO Bishop
 ::looks up at her again:: XO: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to run off like that.
    
Sellig
 ::sees the sad look on Bishop's face::
     
Laura
 Sellig:  I still think you are wrong in your visions.
   
XO Skye
 CMO: No need for an apology.
    
Morgan
 Holly:  Yeah they are, but they are not so new anymore.  They have been here going on two months now.  As a friend I'm telling you this.  Rachel Mathews has her eye on Brynn there.  If you want him you need to snatch him up quickly.
    
Sellig
 Laura: You'll see.  You'll see.  I'll prove you all wrong. :;smiles:: I'm sure I can do this.

CMO Bishop
 ::smiles sadly:: XO/CEO: Probably not.  I think we all need each other right now.  Tell Brynn to come over.
   
XO Skye
 CMO: Want to go for a walk, the three of us?  The night air is brisk, but inviting tonight.
     
Laura
 Sellig:  Knowing you, you probably will.  Can't blame me for being skeptical though.
     
Holly
 ::giggles:: Morgan: I'll do it! ::stands and walks to the other end of the bar::
    
Morgan
 ::Grins, another satisfied customer::
     
Holly
 CEO: Brynn, may I ask you something?

CMO Bishop
 ::ponders the idea for a moment:: XO: You know, that sounds like a good idea.  I think I'd like that.

CEO Michaels
 ::wakes up out of his reverie to notice Holly::  Holly: Oh, hey there.  What's up?
    
Sellig
 Laura: Aw c'mon Laura.  You aren't going to bring up my blowing up the shed again are you?
        
Holly
 CEO: What do you say to a picnic tomorrow? Morgan can fix us a great big basket with some of her fried chicken and apple pie.

XO Skye
 CMO: Good.  ::Heads back over to Brynn.:: CEO/Holly: I'm sorry to interrupt.

CEO Michaels
 XO: Something wrong?

Morgan
 Sellig:  Shed!  You blew up the outhouse.
     
Laura
 ::smiles::  Sellig:  Who me? Would I do such a thing?

XO Skye
 CEO: No, but I thought maybe you'd like to take a walk with your sisters.  We'd like to walk and we need ::Tries to keep a straight face.::  protection.
    
Sellig
 Morgan: Only because you put the outhouse too close to my shed where I worked!

CMO Bishop
 ::rises from her chair and joins her "sister"::

CEO Michaels
 ::looks at Holly like a deer in headlights::  Uh...uh...ok?  ::gets dragged off by Sam::
    
Morgan
 ::Laughing:: Sellig:  When did I become your carpenter?
     
Laura
 Sellig:  Well, you should have moved your work elsewhere.
     
Holly
 ::frowns at Sam for dragging Brynn away::

CEO Michaels
 XO: Why did I say that, why did I agree to that?  What am I thinking?!  ::scared look on his face::

CMO Bishop
 ::passes Sellig as she heads for her brother and sister.  Pauses:: Sellig: Still working?
   
XO Skye
 CEO: That I have no idea about.
   
XO Skye
 ::Exits the Tavern and waits for Jerlia.::

CEO Michaels
 ::puts his head in his hands::  XO: I'm doomed.
     
Holly
 ::walks back over to Morgan:: Morgan: He said yes!
   
XO Skye
 ::Quietly:: CEO: Brynn, if Ashlynn were out of the picture would you go out with her willingly?
    
Morgan
 ::smiles:: Holly:  Yessss!!!  So what food do you want to bring.  Need a blanket and that book of poetry you so loved?
    
Sellig
 ::smiles:: CMO: Um, hi.   I was just going to put it away at my sister's request.  She seems to think I work too much.  What about you?

CEO Michaels
 XO: What kind of a question is that?!  She's not, so it's not…  I'm not…  I' m not answering that!
   
XO Skye
 CEO: Weren't you the one asking me how long we should hold on?
     
Laura
 ::finishes the meal and puts the money on the table::

CMO Bishop
 ::shrugs:: Sellig: Off for the night actually. Off tomorrow too.  Gosh, I don't know what that feels like, not working. ::smiles shyly at him::

CEO Michaels
 XO: Yeah but I didn't mean we should stop!?  ::flustered::
    
Morgan
 ::Covers Laura's hand::  Laura:  No money tonight.  Save the money from the meal to pay for the magazines.  ::Smiles::
     
Laura
 Morgan:  Thank you. ::puts the money away::
    
Sellig
 CMO: You've been putting in lots of hours since you got in, if I remember correctly.  Have you had time to see our town?
   
XO Skye
 CEO: I'm sorry.  ::Glances at Jerlia talking to Sellig then begins walking.::
     
Holly
 Morgan: Oh we have to have your fried chicken and some of the salad you make, oh and some apple pie. Can you manage that?

CEO Michaels
 ::gets over himself long enough to ask::  XO: So what's up, why the meeting?
    
Sellig
 ::voices trails off then gets up quickly and follows leaving all the papers behind::
    
Morgan
 ::Grins::  Holly:  I'll make sure cook puts the prime pieces away for you.
   
XO Skye
 CEO: No meeting.  I was just trying to help you get away from Holly.  You don't seem too keen on her.  ::Keeps walking and pulls her shawl tightly around her shoulders.::
     
Holly
 ::sees Sellig leaving:: Sellig!

CMO Bishop
 ::shakes her head:: Sellig: If you don't count the trip to the river and back, then no, not really.
     
Holly
 Morgan: Thank you Morgan, I won't forget this.
    
Morgan
 ::smiles:: Holly:  What are friends for.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks at the door, knowing the XO and the CEO are waiting for her::
     
Holly
 ::runs after her brother:: Sellig: Wait up!

CEO Michaels
 XO: Oh, well it's not that.  I mean it's NOT!  Oh, I don't know what I mean.  She's a wonderful girl and if I stayed here, but I'm not.  We're not, I mean.  We've got the Hayden to go back to, right?  ::trails off looking very flustered::
     
Laura
 ::she gets up and walks outside and stands just outside, looking up at the stars and wonders what is out there::
    
Sellig
 ::walks slowly with Bishop as she moves :: CMO: I was wondering if you... ::hears Holly coming:: Holly: Huh?? What?
    
Morgan
 ::Goes and gives the other waitresses a hand.::
     
Holly
 ::catches up:: Sellig: Where are you running off to? ::smiles at Jerlia::

CMO Bishop
 ::wonders what he wanted to ask her and suddenly feels her face flush slightly.  Whips around hearing Holly approach::
   
XO Skye
 CEO: I can't make any decisions for any of you.  All I can say is we've been here 2 months and not so much as a peep from Jason.
    
Sellig
 ::holds breath and grits teeth:: Holly: I was just, um. I was just being neighborly.  Why ?
   
XO Skye
 CEO: We could be here another week or we could be here for the rest of our lives.

CEO Michaels
 XO: So you've given up too?  ::seriously with a tired, defeated tone in his voice::

CMO Bishop
 ::the nervousness takes over at the prospect of him asking her out and she looks for the opportunity to catch up to her brother and sister:: Sellig/Holly: Umm, if you'll excuse me. I, um, have to catch up with my brother and sister.

Laura
 ::she starts for home::

CMO Bishop
 ::glances at Sellig:: Sellig: I guess I'll, uh, see you then. ::smiles shyly and backs out of the inn, tugging her shawl around her shoulders::
     
Holly
 Sellig: I thought we might spend some time together this evening. I hardly get to see you anymore, since you started tinkering with that new toy of yours.

CMO Bishop
 ::sighs as she exits and looks up the lane to see if she can see the XO and CEO:: XO/CEO: Sam? Brynn?
 
Sellig
 ::watches her run off and sighs::
   
Holly
 ::looks at Jerlia running off:: Sellig: I wonder why she didn't stay?
    
Sellig
 ::blinks and waits until Bishop leaves:: Holly: Did she say "she'd see me then?"
   
XO Skye
 ::Stopping suddenly, turns around facing Brynn.:: CEO: I don't know if I've given up or not.  ::fighting tears.:: I'm supposed to be the strong one.  I'm supposed to be the one in charge.  I don't even know what I believe any more.
    
Sellig
 ::stares at the spot she was::

CEO Michaels
 ::sorry for saying it, but knowing it's what they all feel at the moment::  XO: I don't either Sam.  ::flatly and solemnly::

XO Skye
 ::Waves her hand in the air so Jerlia can see them.::

CEO Michaels
 ::turns slowly around to spot Jerlia::

CEO Michaels
 ::Grins meekly at her::
     
Holly
 Sellig: Who cares what she said? So are we going to do something together?

CMO Bishop
 ::smiles widely and quickens her pace to the XO and CEO::
    
Sellig
 Self: She said "she'd see me then." ::smiles and heads back to the inn completely ignoring Holly::
   
XO Skye
 CEO/CMO: I have a suggestion.  This is not an order, but merely a suggestion.
     
Laura
 ::she enters her house, which is attached to the store, and she sees that her father is asleep on the couch::  Albert:  Dad, wake up and go to bed.
     
Holly
 ::hits her brother on the arm:: Sellig: Hey, remember me?
    
Sellig
 ::has a huge grin on his face:: Self:  She said "she'd see me then. "
    
Sellig
 Holly: Huh?  What?

CEO Michaels
 CMO/XO: It's always bad when they say it's a suggestion.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks from the XO to the CEO:: XO/CEO: What'd I miss? ::dropping her new accent since she is out of ear-range of anyone::
     
Holly
 ::rolls her eyes:: Sellig: For Pete's sake, go after the woman then. ::pushes him away::
   
XO Skye
 CEO/CMO: What if we set a time limit.  We will sever any ties here if Jason and the rest show up within a certain period of time we agree on.  After that, we will agree to try to fit in here and adapt to our lives here.
     
Laura
 <Albert>  ::startles awake::  Laura:  What are you trying to do to me, girl?  Scare me to death?
     
Laura
 ::smiles::  Albert:  No, Dad. I just thought you'd be more comfortable in your bed.
    
Sellig
 ::blinks:: Self: Go after?  Holly: Um, I can't.  That would be like rude.

CEO Michaels
 ::looks at Sam with hurt in his eyes::  XO: I… I don't know if I can.  I mean, part of me wants to, but....

CMO Bishop
 ::looks from one to the other:: XO/CEO: Umm, okay, now I KNOW I must have missed something.
     
Laura
 <Albert>  Laura:  I can't.  ::gets a distant look in his eyes::
     
Holly
 ::grabs her brother's arm:: Sellig: Listen, do you like Jerlia?
   
XO Skye
 CEO: It would allow us to let go, something none of us may be able to do on our own.  ::Bites at her lower lip.::
    
Sellig
 Holly: Um. Um. What sort of question is that?
   
XO Skye
 CMO: We were just talking about what we should do, if we should hold out hope or not.

CEO Michaels
 CMO: We haven't heard from Jason and we're not even sure the communication went out and the equipment is dead. It's been 2 months.  Beyond that you didn't miss a thing. ::sad voice::
     
Holly
 Sellig: Just answer me.  Do you like her?
     
Laura
 Albert:  Mom has been gone for 3 years and you still won't sleep in your room.
    
Morgan
 ::Bustles back into the dinning area.:: Sellig/Holly:  Will you two stop blocking the doorway, I do want some of these customers going home at some point.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks at the XO, a note of extreme concern:: XO: Are you saying that I should just forget everything? Everyone? That's absurd!
    
Sellig
 Holly: I think so. Yeah!   Morgan: Aaack!!  ::heads back to his table::  Morgan: Sorry Morgan!
     
Holly
 ::moves aside:: Morgan: Sorry Morgan, just trying to convince my stubborn brother to go after Jerlia.
   
XO Skye
 ::Evenly:: CMO: I said it was a suggestion, Jerlia, nothing more.  ::Begins walking again.::

CEO Michaels
 CMO: Not forget, just give up on.  We can't be hermits here forever.  What if we're hanging on to something that's not there anymore?  How long will we do that for?
     
Laura
 <Albert>  Laura:   I know how long ago since your mother died.   You know how much I loved her.  That room is hers and it's hard.
    
Morgan
 Holly:  Your brother is slow like a turtle. Until he finishes the horse-less carriage of his, nothing matters.  So he will continue to moon over her like he did Betsy Watson and then curse over her when she marries someone else like Betsy did.

CMO Bishop
 ::calms slightly and lets out a sigh:: XO: I'm sorry, Comm... Sam.  It's just, I can't stop thinking about Dalton. I don't think I can live with the fact that I might never see him again.
    
Sellig
 ::hears Morgan and remembers::

CEO Michaels
 ::sits down on a bench in front of a closed store and sighs::
     
Holly
 Morgan: I just want to see him settled and happy. It's been a long time and he's not getting any younger you know.
   
XO Skye
 ::Stops, but doesn't turn around.:: CMO: How do you think I feel?  Do you think just because I have no children back there and no real ties, that I don't want to go home.  The Hayden IS home for me.
    
Morgan
 ::Grins:: Holly: Yeah, didn't you mention you found a grey hair on him?
    
Sellig
 Holly/Morgan: Why don't you just put up a poster and for me and say I am in need of a wife or something ? Jeeez!!!
     
Laura
 Albert:  I miss her too, but I try to remember the good times we had.  And I can look at an item that she touched and remember how she used it.
     
Holly
 Morgan: He should have a dozen youngins by now. Grey? The man is getting positively white.
    
Morgan
 Sellig:  Hm, you know… ::Pretends to ponder::  You may have a point.  There is still room on the post office wall for that mug of yours.

Laura
 <Albert>  Laura:   That's exactly why I can't go in that room again.  Her memory is too strong in there.

CMO Bishop
 XO/CEO: I think we're all feeling the same, but you'll have your child here, Sam, with you.
    
Sellig
 ::shakes head:: Self: Me and my BIG MOUTH !!  ::sighs::
     
Holly
 Sellig: You hush up now you hear? This is woman talk.
     
Laura
 Albert:  Dad, you need to go in there sometime.

CMO Bishop
 ::doesn't even try to think how she and Othello only started to get close::
    
Sellig
 Holly/Morgan: RIGHT !!!  Woman talk, about ME !!
     
Holly
 Sellig: You have no idea what's best for you.  Morgan:  Does he, Morgan?
   
XO Skye
 CMO: But my best friend is back on the Hayden.  My family is back there.  .::Can't talk anymore and just starts walking away from town.::

CEO Michaels
 CMO/XO: How many second chances does life throw you?  I've had two so far and I'm sick of them.  Second chances just mean that what's right, isn't going to last.
    
Morgan
 ::laughs::  Holly:  No he doesn't.  Why do you think he keeps coming here for?  He needs us.
     
Laura
 <Albert>  Laura:   Dang it, girl, will you just drop it.  I'll go in there when I am good and ready.   You just worry about getting you a husband to pine over.
    
Sellig
 ::walks up to the nearest wall and bangs head against it:: Self:: Women.  This is preposterous. ::picks up his papers:: I don't know if it's better knowing or not knowing about your talks.. ::walks out of the inn::
     
Holly
 ::laughs:: Morgan: You have that right. If he doesn't find himself a wife soon he'll be a lonely old man.
    
Morgan
 ::Laughs as Sellig stalks out of the inn::
    
Morgan
 Holly:  There he goes again.  But he will be back in the morning for breakfast.  ::Grins::
    
Sellig
 ::automatically heads for home but stops and looks the way Bishop went and pauses::
     
Laura
 ::is stunned at what her father just said::  Albert:  How dare you?  You never accepted anyone that came courting for me.   I really had feelings for Charles but no, you had to go chase him away.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks from the CEO to the XO and feels a lump catch in her throat and speaks softly:: XO/CEO: I don't really feel like talking anymore.  I'm going back to my room.  I'll see you later. ::turns and heads back into the inn::

CEO Michaels
 ::follows after Sam, knowing he's not really there for their protection, but feeling the need to keep her in sight anyway::
   
XO Skye
 ::Finds a nearby tree, sets her back against it and covers her face with her hands and cries.  The emotions of the full two months::

CEO Michaels
 ::nods solemnly at Jerlia::
     
Holly
 ::smiles:: Morgan: Speaking of breakfast, do you think Brynn will be in? He seemed awfully down this evening didn't he?
     
Laura
 <Albert>  Laura:   Haven't you heard of running of to get hitched?
    
Sellig
 ::heads towards where he saw her leave and looks around::

CEO Michaels
 ::stops as he walks and leans back against a nearby building, looking up at the stars, keeping one eye on Sam::
    
Morgan
 Holly:  He is usually in.  I don't think his sisters cook.  I still think Sellig is not challenging him enough.  He is a bright one that one.
     
Holly
 ::sighs:: Morgan: He sure is and handsome too.

CEO Michaels
 ::picking the brightest star out of the sky, Brynn stares::  Ashlynn: I miss you.
    
Sellig
 ::sees her appear out of the dark and stops in his tracks:: CMO: Oh, hi Jerlia !

CMO Bishop
 ::walks quickly to the inn, stopping for a moment as she sees someone there:: Sellig: Oh, hello. I…
    
Morgan
 ::Nods:: Holly:  If you like that sort.  Now if you were talking Trent, I would agree with you.
     
Laura
 ::felt like she was slapped in the face with that last comment::  Albert:  Forgive me for wanting my father to walk me to down the aisle.  ::she turns to go to her room but then turns around::  And when I do find that special someone, I just may elope.  ::she runs into her room and slams the door::

CMO Bishop
 Sellig: I was just going to turn in for the night.
     
Holly
 Morgan: I like.  I like a lot.
     
Laura
 <Albert>  Self:  Dang girl.  She's a spinster and won't ever land a man.
    
Morgan
 ::Chuckles::  Holly:  I'll be back in a sec, need to help Mort for a moment.  ::Moves over to the bar and gives him a hand with the drinks.::
   
XO Skye
 ::Dries her eyes and continues walking, this time further into the woods.::
    
Sellig
 ::smiles and chuckles:: CMO: Oh, this is stupid.  We are adults.  How come we get choked up just for saying hello? ::exhales:: I, um. I'm sorry.  I'm letting my mouth go crazy here.    I'm just trying to get out something like… you want to get a cup of coffee with a nice piece of cheesecake before you turn in?

CEO Michaels
 ::follows just in sight of Sam, worried about where she's headed::
     
Laura
 ::she changes in to a different outfit and heads out::
     
Laura
 <Albert>  Laura: Where are you going?
     
Holly
 ::moves back to the door and leans on the frame looking up at the stars:: Self: Starlight, star bright, make my wish come true tonight.

CMO Bishop
 ::taken aback by his sudden outburst, especially since what she just went through with her siblings::
     
Laura
 Albert:  What do you care?  For your information, I'm going out.  ::she runs out the door::
    
Sellig
 ::sees her look:: CMO: I'm sorry. I, um.   Self: Aw, crap. I shouldn't of... 
     
Laura
 ::she walks around, wiping tears from her eyes::
   
XO Skye
 ::Hearing a twig snap behind her and ducks behind a different tree.:: Who's there?

CMO Bishop
 ::feels her pulse quicken slightly as she looks at him standing there andbegins to smile:: Sellig: No, it's okay.  Really.
    
Sellig
 CMO: No really. I have a big mouth. I always talk and talk and I never know when to quit.
     
Holly
 ::decides to take a walk and heads down the dusty street holding her shawl tightly around her shoulders::
     
Laura
 ::she looks up::  Self:  Momma, why did you have die?  Dad is being incorrigible.  ::more tears fall::
     
Holly
 Self: I wonder if Brynn is thinking about me?

CEO Michaels
 ::calls out::  Sam: Just me Sam, making sure you don't get into trouble.

CMO Bishop
 ::smiles:: Sellig: Don't be silly.  You just have an  ::pauses:: active mind. ::looks to the ground for a second, then back up:: You know, I'm really tired right now and as much as I'd love to I really should head to bed, but if you like maybe we could meet for coffee tomorrow morning?

Holly
 ::shakes her head:: Self: Probably not. ::sighs and continues down the street watching the stars::
    
Sellig
 ::blinks and smiles:: CMO: Sure, I mean, that's sound GREAT!

CMO Bishop
 ::nods:: Sellig: Okay, I'll see you here then.  ::nods:: 'night.
    
Sellig
 CMO: Night Jerlia !
    
Klord
 <<<Pause Mission>>>

 -=-=-=-

Meanwhile, back on the USS Hayden

Klord
 Prologue: 52 hours later, Hayden is nearing the second set of coordinates.
     
Klord
 <<<Resume mission>>>
   
CSO Lys
 ::arrives on the bridge sipping at a cup of chai tea::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::at tactical, waiting for Mr. Marr to arrive::
 
CO Cutter
 ::on the bridge, down cup 12 of coffee::
   
TO Marr
 ::arrives after being summoned by the CTO:: CTO: Reporting as ordered.
   
CSO Lys
 ::nods to the Captain as he takes his post::
 
SO La'tan
 ::Looking at Davidson:: EO: So should the sonar thing be ready by now, Lieutenant Davidson?

EO Davidson
 ::arrives on the bridge:: CTO: Morning, Commander. ::smiles trying to brighten her day::

OPS Coreena
 ::Is in her quarters with a sick and cranky Katie::
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods back at Talan working hard not to look as grumpy as he feels::

CTO Kostandinos
 TO: Since you're going to be assuming more bridge responsibilities in the near future, I felt it appropriate to let you run the panel today. ::gestures to it, trying to crack a smile::  Have fun.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::nods to the EO:: Lieutenant.

EO Davidson
 SO: Just have to bring them back online again. I retuned them last night. Stayed up late trying to clean up the interference and feedback.

CNS Cutter
 ::chews on the inside of her cheek, still messing with the flagged psych profiles::
   
TO Marr
 CTO: Of course. Thank you for the opportunity. ::assumes position at the panel and begins monitoring systems status::
   
CSO Lys
 ::checks the report left by the gamma shift science officer.  Seeing nothing much has changed, he is getting antsy about finding one of these planets::

EO Davidson
 ::whispers:: CTO: He's fine. We will get him back. ::gives her a wink and goes and sits down at the engineering station::
 
SO La'tan
 EO: What was causing the interference.

OPS Coreena
 ::Wouldn't mind Dr. Bishop being here about now and wonders how the AT is faring.::
 
SO La'tan
 ::checks the tetryonic particles in the sensors::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  ETA to the second planet location?

EO Davidson
 SO: Not sure. All I know is that they should be working fine now.    CO: Captain, we are ready to test the sonar sensors the SO and I have set up.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::gestures:: CO: Captain, this is Ensign Marr, who will be assuming more of a sub-command responsibility position in Tactical from here on in, sort of Patrick's replacement, if you remember him.

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Swan> ::Quietly humming to self, but stops at the captain's request::  CO:  Um, about 5 minutes, sir.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Very well, proceed.
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods at Ash::  TO:  Welcome aboard Ensign Marr.

EO Davidson
 ::sits down at the engineering station:: CO: Sending out a sonar pulse now. ::waits for a reading::
   
TO Marr
 ::nods to the CO:: CO: Thank you, sir.

CNS Cutter
 ::steals the CO's coffee when he's talking to the newbie::
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  You'll be working with a fine CTO, even if she does need to peer up over the console.  Pay attention, she can teach you.

OPS Coreena
 *CSO*:  I can't seem to get Katie settled down.  Any suggestions?
 
CO Cutter
 ::smacks his wife's arm without looking::

EO Davidson
 CO: Sir! I am getting a return signal.

CNS Cutter
 ::jumps and barely misses spilling the coffee on his lap::
   
TO Marr
 CO: Yes, sir. Of course, sir. ::moves his massive bulk a little to allow the CTO a glimpse at the console::
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Excellent!  And what should that tell me?
 
SO La'tan
 EO: Can you give me the signal, sir. ::analyzing sensor data::
   
CSO Lys
 ::he stops in what he is doing::  *OPS*:  What's the problem?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::shakes her head, tired::

EO Davidson
 CO :Analyzing now, sir. Give me a minute.

EO Davidson
 ::sends the duplicate data to the SO::
 
SO La'tan
 ::checks out the data::

OPS Coreena
 *CSO*:  She has an ear infection, but keeps telling me her stomach hurts.  I find nothing wrong with her stomach and the ear is not that bad, though still probably painful to her.

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Swan> ::Slows the ship down as they enter the system.::

EO Davidson
 ::shakes his head:: CO: Sorry, sir.  I can not yet ID what we got the hit off from. I will keep a watch on it.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO/TO:  Scan the area and report.  Any signs of this planet or other ships?

CNS Cutter
 ::keeps drinking his coffee because, well, she can::
   
TO Marr
 ::begins an intensive scan of the area::
   
CSO Lys
 ::runs intensive scans of the area and prepares a probe, trying to predict what the Captain will want::  CO: Working.
 
CO Cutter
 ::whispers to Keely::  CNS:  You are so going to pay for that.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  All stop.

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Snow>  ::Brings the ship to a stop::  Hm.   ::Looks at the coordinates, then back up at the screen and then down again.  heavy sigh::  CO:  Sir, we are here.

CNS Cutter
 ::raises an eyebrow and then winks:: <w> CO: Promise?
   
CSO Lys
 ::as he works:: *OPS*: Well, why don't you take her to Sickbay?
   
TO Marr
 CO: Nothing so far, sir, but I am getting strange gravimetric readings, very dynamic.
 
CO Cutter
 ::grins back at Keely::
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  Source?

OPS Coreena
 *CSO*:  She doesn't want to go.
 
SO La'tan
 CO: Maybe we can try and launch a bunch of probes and create a sonar net.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Same results as previous.

EO Davidson
 CSO: Sir, I am sending you the results of the sonar scan. Can you make sense of it?
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Very well.

CNS Cutter
 ::innocent as the newly driven snow::
 
SO La'tan
 CO: If I'm right, back on Earth they did something like that during the early days of the cold war, late 1900s.
 
CO Cutter
 SO:  As soon as you and the EO can make some sense of those readings, I'll be more than happy to.
   
CSO Lys
 ::sends Coreena one last message::  *OPS*: This isn't a good time to discuss this, we just reached the second coordinates.

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Swan> ::begins to collect  sensor data from the star patterns and sending them down to astrometrics for any comparisons.::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Can you tell if there are any lifesigns?

OPS Coreena
 *CSO*:  I am on my way, I will have to leave them with the sitter.

CNS Cutter
 ::stands, setting aside the padd for a moment and stretches out the kinks::
   
TO Marr
 CO: The strange gravimetric readings are coming from the out-of-phase planetary system, sir.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: I don't think so, but I'm not sure that our standard sensors are even getting through the interference. Maybe if we tried the enhancements Davidson and La'tan have been working on we might find something useful.

CO Cutter
 CSO/CTO/TO/CNS: Okay folks, you people are my brain trust.  How do we get to these planets?

OPS Coreena
 ::Calls the babysitter and puts her sister back to bed, tempted to tie her to it.::

CNS Cutter
 ::pretty sure that if they were the brain trust Jason had then they were all toast, but says nothing::

EO Davidson
 ::knows he wasn't asked but sits there and thinks::
   
TO Marr
 ::looks a bit bumfuzzled::
 
CO Cutter
 ::notes the EO::  EO:  Sorry Mr. Davidson, consider yourself part of the trust too.  ::smiles::
 
SO La'tan
 ::feeling a bit ignored::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Have we figured out how to read the data yet?

EO Davidson
 CO: Thank you, sir, but I do have an idea.

CNS Cutter
 ::tries not to laugh:: <w> CO: Diplomacy, dear?  You?

OPS Coreena
 ::Closing the door, she opens the door to the sitter and informs her of the situation.  Once she has filled the sitter in, she grabs her jacket and heads for the bridge.::
 
CO Cutter
 <w> CNS: Shut up dear. I think I forgot the SO too.  It sucks to be new.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::has never been good with this time-travel/phasing-in-and-out-of-universes stuff::
   
CSO Lys
 CO: More data will make it easier to find a pattern to read.

CNS Cutter
 ::trying her hardest not to break into giggles::
 
SO La'tan
 CO: I also believe that the data would be better if we use probes to create a net.

EO Davidson
 CSO/CO: I could run another sonar scan?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::still trying to ignore the "feeling" she has, and trying to do her job at the same time::

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Swan>  ::Sighs as she discovers there is nothing to compare the area with.  Continues sending data to astrometrics for later use.::
   
TO Marr
 ::looks very intent on the readouts on his panel, but does not seem to be drawing and conclusions::
 
CO Cutter
 ::gives the CSO a bemused look::  CSO:  Let me see if I have this straight, Commander.  Your best scientific recommendation is to use a tool that we can't read the data on, but increase the amount of data coming in so when we're overwhelmed we'll be inspired to figure it out?

OPS Coreena
 ::Steps onto the TL::  Computer, bridge.
 
CO Cutter
 SO/EO: Stand by.

CNS Cutter
 CO: I don't suppose a shuttle would help at all?
 
CO Cutter
 ::gives the CNS a blank stare::  CNS:  Doing what with a shuttle?

EO Davidson
 CSO/CO: Ensign La'tan does have a point. There was something called a SOSIS Warning net to detect enemy subs. If we set up a net of say 10 class V probes ::snaps his fingers:: Captain, she has it!
   
CSO Lys
 ::slightly offended but realizes the situation:: CO: Frankly, yes.
 
CO Cutter
 ::can't help but laugh::  CSO:  Very well, Commander, get your team ready and make it happen.
 
SO La'tan
 CO: We can launch shuttles and probes and have them work togehter.

OPS Coreena
 ::Arriving at the bridge, moves to her station.  With a nod to Snow, takes over::  FCO: Thank you.

CNS Cutter
 ::flustered:: CO: How should I know?!?  You guys always use a shuttle when you're trying to find something!
   
CSO Lys
 ::considers the ideas presented::  CO: This isn't without merit, sir.
 
SO La'tan
 CSO: I would like to be on the shuttle team, sir.

EO Davidson
 ::gets a little excited:: CO: Sir, if we launch the probes then use the shuttle in the middle of the net to decode the information. It should work.
 
SO La'tan
 ::looking at CSO Lys::
 
CO Cutter
 ::working hard to supress a grin at his wife::  CSO:  How's that?

CNS Cutter
 ::mutters about being the comic relief and sex symbols only, not the brains of the outfit::
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  By using a shuttle-mounted version of the enhanced sensors, we can better detect the phasic shifts in this region and that will help us figure out where exactly this planet is.

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Swan> ::nods to Coreena in greeting and fills her in.::

EO Davidson
 CSO/CO: And could help us chart this system at the same time.  I'll volunteer for this.
   
CSO Lys
 ::gives the EO a look that says "Shush and let the Captain mull it over"::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Get with the SO and EO and get the probes launched.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  You aren't going anywhere.  Get your probes put together

CNS Cutter
 <w> CO: Um, yeah, whatever they said?  That's what I MEANT to say about the shuttle.  ::gives the "I'm darn cute AND smart" smile::
 
CO Cutter
 ::moves over to the CSO:  <w>  CSO: Talan, what would happen if we took a shuttle to that planet's exact coordinates?

EO Davidson
 CO: I have already pre-programmed them, sir. I came up with contingency plans last night.
   
CSO Lys
 EO/SO:  Head to the launcher and make sure five probes are properly reconfigured and run them through a diagnostic.

CNS Cutter
 ::shakes her head and goes to check in with the CTO::
 
SO La'tan
 CSO: Yes, sir.

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: SO: Let's go, ensign ::heads for the lift::
 
SO La'tan
 ::follows Lt. Davidson::
   
CSO Lys
 ::turns to the CO and whispers:: CO: I'm not really sure.  Maybe nothing or maybe they would get pulled in.  I can't be sure until we figure this out better.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::listens at intently as she can, as she doesn't know a whole lot of what they're talking about::
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods at the CSO and turns away thinking::

EO Davidson
 TL: Torpedo Bay
   
TO Marr
 ::looks at the CTO:: CTO: So what is the plan, anyway?

CNS Cutter
 ::stands next to Ash, still trying to figure out what just happened here:: CTO: I don't suppose you've got a clue what the heck just happened?
   
CSO Lys
 ::things calming a bit, spares a smile for Coreena::

SO La'tan
 EO: Well, isn't there a risk we might crash on the planet if we go to the coordinates in a shuttle.

OPS Coreena
 ::Returns the smile::
 
CO Cutter
 ::overhears the TO::  TO:  You're new here, Ensign.  This is the Hayden, we don't know for plans.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sighs at both of them:: TO: I don't know. CNS: No, I have no clue, but apparently it was all your idea.
   
TO Marr
 CO: Yes, sir. Agreed, sir.
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: Coreena, I could use some help going over these scans.  Maybe you will notice something in the energy patterns.
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  Relax, Ensign, you'll get used to it.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Scary thing is I'm having another one.

EO Davidson
 ::exits the lift and takes a run down the corridor and enters torpedo bay control:: SO: You start running the diagnostics and I will start preparing the launch sequence.
   
TO Marr
 CO: Of course, sir.

CNS Cutter
 ::smiles at Ash and heads back towards Jason::
 
CO Cutter
 ::turns away, not used to hearing that many sirs in one day.  Gotta love new Ensigns::
 
SO La'tan
 ::goes to diagnostics:: EO: Yes, sir.

CNS Cutter
 CO: Um, Jase, I think I had another idea.

OPS Coreena
 ::Nods and turns her station over to Swan.::
 
SO La'tan
 ::Starts running probe diagnostics::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  By all means, dazzle us again Keely.

OPS Coreena
 ::Steps up to the science station and looks at the data he is going over.::

EO Davidson
 *CO*: Captain, we should be ready to launch in about 5 to 7 minutes.

CNS Cutter
 ::makes a face:: CO: Maybe I will.  Brat.
 
CO Cutter
 *EO*:  Very well, report when ready.
 
SO La'tan
 ::checking diagnostics::

EO Davidson
 *CO*: Aye, sir.

CNS Cutter
 CO: The problem is that we aren't in the same phase thingy or whatever it is, right?  So wouldn't all we have to do is change the ship or shuttle to be in the same phase?  We can do that, right?  Tactical weapons to change the temporal waves?

CSO Lys
 ::shows Coreena the latest scans of where the planet is supposed to be::

OPS Coreena
 ::Runs the scan through a couple of times, watching for patterns.::

CO Cutter
 ::stares at his wife::

CNS Cutter
 ::not even sure she's making sense to herself anymore::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Before I call an intruder alert, who the hell are you and what did you do with my wife?

CNS Cutter
 CO: Uh, or, I could be completely wrong. ::starts to retract the statement::
   
CSO Lys
 ::impressed by the Counselor's astute grasp of the situation::

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks over at the counselor::  CSO:  What she says makes sense.

EO Davidson
 SO: Report, it looks good. ::finishes the firing sequence::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Nope, you're right on girl. ::smiles at her::

CNS Cutter
 ::stunned:: CO: Are you serious?  ::frowns:: That's never happened before.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO/TO:  How about it?  What would weapons discharge do to the temporal field?
   
TO Marr
 ::looks at the CTO::

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  The energy patterns are out of phase with this current dimension.

CNS Cutter
 ::stares around the bridge kind of flustered::  Outloud: I think I just broke my brain.

EO Davidson
 *CO*: Sir, we're ready down here. I am going to tie all the probes into the main deflector.  That way it should give us better resolution.
 
CO Cutter
 ::laughs at the CNS comment::  CNS: There's my girl
   
TO Marr
 ::looks at the CNS and thinks perhaps he should have just kept on fixing phaser rifles::
 
CO Cutter
 *EO*:  Launch when ready.

EO Davidson
 *CO*: Launching now, sir. ::begins the launching sequence::
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: Yes, but risky.
   
CSO Lys
 *EO/SO*:  Coordinate the incoming data from Astrometrics and try to build a composite map of the area.

EO Davidson
 ::ties each probe into the main deflector as it gets into position around the Hayden:: *CO/CSO*: Sir, all probes launched.

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks at him for a moment then smiles::  CSO:  Most things you do are.  ::Moves back to her station.::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Report when we start getting probe data
   
CSO Lys
 ::stops and stares at his soon to be wife wondering where that came from.  Eventually just smiles and shakes his head::  CO: Aye.
 
SO La'tan
 EO: We could go by the strength of the gravity as where planets should be.

EO Davidson
 SO: What do you mean, slow down.
 
SO La'tan
 EO: Suns and planets and moons have gravity.

CNS Cutter
 ::shakes her head, lost again::

OPS Coreena
 ::Takes her seat and begins altering the communication system.::

EO Davidson
 SO: Yeah? ::starting to catch on::
 
SO La'tan
 EO: I can use some math formulas to figure out where the planets might be.

CNS Cutter
 ::picks the padd up off her seat and sits down again::
   
TO Marr
 ::begins configuring torpedoes to disrupt the ambient phasing:: SO/EO: I will need more data, sirs, to prepare these explosions properly.

EO Davidson
  ::nods:: SO: Go for it. Let me know when you find something.
 
SO La'tan
 ::working on the calculations right now::
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  Ensign, far be it from me to stop initiative, but I'd like an explanation of what you plan to do BEFORE you do it.
 
SO La'tan
 ::finishes the calculation::
 
SO La'tan
 EO: Here's the data sir.

EO Davidson
 *CO/CSO*: I think we have found a way to find out exactly where these planets are thanks to Ensign La'tan.

OPS Coreena
 ::Completing the alteration, tries it.::

CNS Cutter
 ::goes back to working on the psych reports, something she DOES understand, mostly::
   
TO Marr
 CO: Sir, all I have at this point is that we are supposed to fire weapons in an attempt to disrupt the phasing. I will report my best recommendation as soon as I have one.
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  Very well
 
SO La'tan
 EO: Well an old paper in astrophysics turned out to be useful.

OPS Coreena
 ::Tilts her head at the incoming signal::
 
CO Cutter
 *EO*:  Make your report to the CSO.

CNS Cutter
 ::crosses her legs in her chair, trying to get comfy::
   
CSO Lys
 ::walks over to the CO::  CO: You do realize that in disrupting the temporal dynamics in this area, we could well get ourselves stuck, right?

EO Davidson
 *CSO*: Sir, I think Ensign La'tan may have come up with something here. By using astrophysics and mathematical formulas we may be able to find out exactly where these planets are.

OPS Coreena
 ::Turns to the Captain::  CO:  Sir, I am getting a clear signal.  However, while I can hear, I can't get a signal through.
   
CSO Lys
 *EO*: We you have something concrete to show us, let me know.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  The ship will be well away Talan, we'll just have a shuttle in the area.
 
CO Cutter
 OPS:  What kind of signal?  Comms?

CNS Cutter
 ::looks up:: CSO/CO: But if we used the shuttle, couldn't we change it to match the planet.  Figure out what we need and then have the ship change it back?  Or wouldn't that work?

EO Davidson
 *CSO*: We won't know if this will work until we try.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: I can't predict how far reaching the effects will be.  I'm not saying we shouldn't do it, I just want to make sure you are prepared.

OPS Coreena
 CO:  Signals like you would expect from a planet that is inhabited, daily life information.
   
CSO Lys
 *EO*: Then try it.

EO Davidson
 SO: La'tan, lets head back to the bridge.  We have done all we can from down here.
 
SO La'tan
 EO: Yes sir.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Work on that then.  Two things I'm expecting from you. 1 - Where can I put my ship that it will be safe and 2 - An answer to Keely's question.
 
SO La'tan
 ::heads to the turbolift::

CNS Cutter
 ::thinks maybe she should just shut up now and let people who know what they're talking about deal with it::
 
CO Cutter
 OPS:  Well done!  Our first confirmation that SOMEONE is alive there.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: Nothing will be one hundred percent, but I'll do what I can.  ::heads back to his station::
 
SO La'tan
 ::Waits for Lt. Davidson::

OPS Coreena
 CO:  And they are out of phase with us.  I altered our systems to match the energy patterns we are picking up.

EO Davidson
 ::enters the bridge:: CSO: We're ready to try it, sir.
 
SO La'tan
 ::enters the bridge::
 
SO La'tan
 ::heads to sci 2::

CNS Cutter
 ::unfolds herself from the chair and retrieves another cup of coffee::

OPS Coreena
 CO:  What I am picking up, seems to come from a very small area.  That might suggest a small population or area that is habitable.
   
CSO Lys
 EO: I thought I asked you to monitor it from Astrometrics?
 
CO Cutter
 OPS:  Monitor what you can.  See if you can hear anything that would tie this planet to the dead ships.  Are these survivors, generations of survivors or not related at all?

EO Davidson
 ::goes over to the engineering station:: CSO: You said to co-ordinate with astrometrics.
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks pointedly at Keely and his empty coffee cup that SHE emptied::
 
SO La'tan
 CSO: We can use astrometrics computers from the bridge, sir.

CNS Cutter
 ::smiles sweetly and flutters her eyelashes at him::

CO Cutter
 ::looks very unimpressed::

OPS Coreena
 CO:  Considering the numbers, I doubt it is the original crew.  Perhaps a few generations.  Also given the size and technology, whoever they are, may have had technology to begin with.

CNS Cutter
 CO: I was planning on sharing ::defends herself with a sheepish smile::
   
CSO Lys
 EO: No Lieutenant, I said from Astrometrics.  ::pauses::  You are here now, use SCI II.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Uh huh.

CNS Cutter
 CO: Okay, so I wasn't.  But I will if you give me a little incentive. ::teases::

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: CSO: Sorry for the misunderstanding ::goes over to SCI II:: SO: Lets make this work okay?
 
CO Cutter
 OPS:  Understood, but do we have any indication they are actually from the ship as opposed to a totally unrelated group of people?
 
SO La'tan
 EO: Yes, sir.
   
CSO Lys
 ::thinks he must be picking up some grumpy from the Captain::

EO Davidson
 ::sends out another sonar pulse much stronger then ever before::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Um  ::remembers he's on the bridge::  You'll have to just imagine.

OPS Coreena
 CO:  Indications are probably, however, being out of phase, I am unable to verify their energy and equipment use with other federation items.

EO Davidson
 SO: Track that pulse and mark everything it hits.

CNS Cutter
 ::sniffs as she sits back down:: CO: Then imagine how good my coffee would taste. ::unrepentant grin::
 
SO La'tan
 SO: Yes, sir!
 
SO La'tan
 ::tracking the pulse and marking everything it hits::

EO Davidson
 CSO/CO: We're getting a good map of this system.

CNS Cutter
 ::takes a sip and folds her legs under her as she starts reading again::

EO Davidson
 ::sends out another pulse same amplitude and strength::
 
CO Cutter
 ::snatches the coffee from her hand, spilling a little::  CNS:  Don't have to imagine.  ::takes a drink::
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Excellent.
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts temporal calculations that he hasn't used since the Academy.  While it is slightly nostalgic, he didn't like this part of his courses much then, and now isn't any better.::
 
CO Cutter
 OPS:  Very well.
   
CSO Lys
 ::looking to the CO to make sure it is okay:: EO: Superimpose it over the viewscreen image.
 
CO Cutter
 ::nods at the CSO and looks to the screen::

OPS Coreena
 <FCO Snow> ::Nods in agreement at the incoming data from astrometrics.::

CNS Cutter
 ::yelps and holds the patch of now damp fabric away from her chest::

OPS Coreena
 ::Turns back to her station::

EO Davidson
 ::superimposes over the viewscreen image::

OPS Coreena
 ::Contemplates how she might get a signal through.::

CNS Cutter
 ::pinches her husband when no one is looking::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks at the CNS::  CNS:  Oops?
 
SO La'tan
 ::checks out viewscreen image on sci 2::
 
CO Cutter
 OPS:  Do not attempt to communicate without my orders.  Until we're able to confirm that they either came from the original crew or they are post warp, it could be a Prime Directive issue.
   
CSO Lys
 ::looks at the screen:: CO: Well, there are your planets. ::indicating the map::

CNS Cutter
 CO: You're incorrigible, you know that?  ::gives him one last glare for good measure before turning her attention back to her work::

EO Davidson
 ::gives a high fivr to La'tan:: SO: Yes!
 
SO La'tan
 ::returns high five::
 
CO Cutter
 ::shrugs::  CNS:  I can live with that.

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  Could I not create a narrow energy beam that would punch through to the other dimension?  That would allow me to send a message from our ship to the planet via a tunnel.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Can you tell how many are class M?

CNS Cutter
 ::mumbles:: CO: Why am I not surprised? ::still reading::

EO Davidson
 CO: Sir, it seems the one we are getting signals from is the third planet.
 
SO La'tan
 EO: I hope have an away team.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: I can surmise that the third planet may be, but I can't confirm for sure.
 
SO La'tan
 CO: We could try launching a shuttle through to boost the signals.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Got it.

EO Davidson
 CSO/CO: May I make a suggestion, sirs?
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: Possibly, we would just have to work out the time distortion effects.
   
CSO Lys
 ::turns to face the EO::

CNS Cutter
 ::startles and looks up at the CTO::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Based on the area we show mapped here and the calculations the TO is doing, figure out how far from here we'd have to be so that the ship would not be drawn into the phase shift.  My intention is to have a shuttle with a minimum crew shift.  I also need a way for them to shift back.
 
SO La'tan
 CO: I am willing to be on the shuttle team.  I am an experienced freighter pilot.
   
CSO Lys
 CO: What you are asking for is extremely theoretical, but we'll make it work as best we can.
   
TO Marr
 ::transfers his current calculations to the CSO's station::

EO Davidson
 ::whispers:: SO: Easy, ensign.
 
CO Cutter
 SO:  Stand down.  The crew will be myself and the CNS.

OPS Coreena
 ::nods, wondering why they want to spend two days figuring it out, but shrugs and returns to her work.::

CNS Cutter
 ::ignores the rest of the chatter and focuses on watching Ashlynn::
   
CSO Lys
 ::dreaded this happening:: CO: Sir, you know I have to protest that.

EO Davidson
 CO: Sir, no offence but I don't think that is the best choice. Send someone else.
 
SO La'tan
 ::worried a bit::

EO Davidson
 CO: We can't afford to lose you.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Feel free Talan, there's a form. 3 copies all signed.  Put it in my in box.

CNS Cutter
 ::spares a glance at Jason, having missed what he said, but goes back to watching the CTO::
 
SO La'tan
 CO: I have centuries of experience in the freighter service.

EO Davidson
 ::whispers:: SO: Stand down.
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks around the bridge::  All:  You seem to be under the impression that I asked for input.  I didn't.  As you were.  That's Starfleet for shut up and do your jobs.

OPS Coreena
 ::Turns to look up at the captain and frowns::  CO:  My mother told me it was rude to tell someone to shut up.
   
TO Marr
 ::sits quietly::
 
CO Cutter
 ::smiles::  Your mother was right Coreena.  That's why we say say As You Were.

EO Davidson
 ::shakes his head and give a worried look over to Talan as if to say "Do something?"::

CNS Cutter
 ::hears the tone and turns her attention to Jason, frowning.  She just missed something nd from the looks of things it was important::

OPS Coreena
 ::Tilts her head, considering, then nods and returns to her station.::
 
SO La'tan
 ::whispers to EO Davidson:: EO: I have a bad feeling about this.

EO Davidson
 ::whispers:: SO: Me too. ensign.  Me too.
 
CO Cutter
 ::Looks at Keely::  CNS:  Oh what could go wrong Keely, we'll just have a little get away.
 
CNS Cutter
 CO: First, when you say what could wrong?  The mind boggles.  Second, I have no idea what just happened.

Klord
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