USS Nighthawk, Mission Transcript 10404.03
Mission Number 177

Cast
Chris Anderson as Captain Chris Anderson 
Sam Hung as Lieutenant Commander Sid Monroe
Chris Esterhuyse as Lieutenant Commander Varesh
Jim Koeller as Ensign Aaron Knight
Dylan Moss as Dylan Whittiker
Steven Walker as Lieutenant Junior Grade Maxwell Spencer

Ship Manager Karriaunna Scotti

Missing in Action
Arlene McIntyre as Lieutenant Commander Anita Marie Santiago
Bernie Burger as Ensign Yodel Swissen
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Gary Jackson

NPC’s
Karri as the Transporter Chief, Obilesk
Chris as an Engineer
Jim as Ethan Knight
Dylan as Anne
Martin as Ensign Merfolk

Summary
Commander Monroe, Ensign Knight, Ensign Merfolk, and Dylan Whittiker beamed to the planet surface where they meet up with the Obelisk.  The Obelisk told the away team that Dylan had been on the planet before and he had been the only one that had returned.  The Obelisk then told the AT that there was an away to get home.  The Obelisk told them that the dreams was the key to getting them back and that it was a gateway to channeling that energy.  While Commander Monroe and Dylan was talking to the Obelisk, Ensign Knight fell into a trance and started to see the lights.  The lights became clearer and he saw his brother, Ethan Knight.  Ensign Knight was drawn into the Obelisk, and with a bang, boom and kabaam.  The AT found themselves in the office of Captain Ethan Knight aboard the USS Huron, leaving the rest of the crew behind.  Will they be reunited?  Tune in next time.

Time Lapse
5 Minutes

Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
CO's Log SD 10404.03: After managing to travel at warp 10 for several minutes we have arrived in a different part of of the dimension we have been stuck in.  Receiving a energy emission from one of the nearby planets, an away team has been assembled with the XO in charge.

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XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
::Steps into the transporter room munching on a carrot::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
::steps up onto the TR padd and waits for the others::
CIV_Whittiker says:
::Steps out of the Turbolift and walks through to the Transporter room::
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::on the bridge, sitting in his chair, waiting for the away team to depart::
Host Biishe says:
<Transporter Chief>  XO:  All systems online and functioning normal.
CIV_Whittiker says:
::Glances at the FCO::
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
::steps onto the transporter padd with the rest of the away team, checking his gear and erasing the emotion from his face as he concentrates himself on the beamdown::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
::Nods and finishes his carrot stick:: FCO: Mr. Knight you feel better?
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
XO:  Never felt better sir!
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
FCO:  Good. ::Steps on the padd:;
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
Transporter Chief: Energize.

ACTION:  The AT is transported to a clearing with a structure at the other end.

CIV_Whittiker says:
::Steps up betweent he XO and the FCO::
CIV_Whittiker says:
::Produces a tricorder, seemingly out of no-where and scans the structure::

Scenery:  Surrounding them is a large forest of ancient woods.

Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::stands up from his chair and assigns one of the beta shift members to take his place, walking out of the bridge he heads towards Main Engineering::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::materializes on the planet and takes out his tricorder::
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::as he materialises he grabs out his phaser and glances at the surroundings, trying to identify any threats for the away team::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks around:: FCO: Scan the Area for the energy signature.  TO: Threat assessment.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
XO:  Aye sir.  ::begins scanning for the energy signature::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Turns in a full circle, getting a full 360 degree reading::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@CIV: Anything?
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::enters the turbolift and orders it towards Main Engineering::
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::glances at the XO and he relaxes a little::  XO: So far everything looks clear from my point of view, although proceed in with caution is nevertheless recommended...
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@XO:  Sir, the signature is coming from the structure ahead.  ::points::  And it appears to be coming in waves.

Scenery: A stone pillar with a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top stands in an empty grove of humongous trees dwarfing the area and structure.  The Obelisk is easily 10 meters high.

XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Nods:: FCO: Lead the way. ::Pulls out his phaser::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Takes up the reargurd position::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@XO:  Aye sir.  ::starts heading toward the structure::
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::follows the away team as he nods at the XO::  XO: I'll cover the rear, Sir...
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Nods to the TO::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::cautiously approaches the structure with his phaser drawn and his tricorder in the other hand::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks at the obelisk as they pass by::
CIV_Whittiker says:
~~~FCO: That structure worries me for some reason.~~~

ACTION:  A few minutes pass and the team finds themselves standing beside the structure.  It is attached to nothing.  They can see through it and around it.  The composition of the pillars is unfamilar.

FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@~~~CIV:  Agreed.~~~
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Pulls out his tricorder and scans the pillars::
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::exits the turbolift and enters Main Engineering looking for the Chief Engineer::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@~~~FCO: I can't help feeling I have seen it somewhere before.~~~

ACTION:  The closer they approach, the more the feeling of deep energy waves passing through them.

TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::glances at the structure and shakes his head softly::  Self: All Right... this seems to be... oh well, not much to look at....
CIV_Whittiker says:
FCO: Can you feel that?  It's disturbing somehow.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@~~~CIV:  I seem to have that same feeling as well.~~~
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@CIV:  Yes, it's a very strange feeling.  But it appears to be harmless.
CIV_Whittiker says:
@FCO: In my experience, Things that appear to be harmless never are.  But then, I'm a cynic. ::checks his tricorder readings again::
Host Obelisk says:
CIV: You have returned.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::stops where he's at::  XO:  You're call Commander....shall we enter?
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::nods at the other AT's members findings as he glances at the structure once more::  XO: Sir.. ::is interrupted by a voice coming from the structure::  Self: What the ??
CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Stops, dumbstruck::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks at the CIV:: CIV: Returned?  What in the blazes is going on?
CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Scans the Obelisk more intensely::

Scenery:  A swirl of colors is vaguely seen now through the center of it... like a gentle mist.

CIV_Whittiker says:
@Obelisk: How can I return to a place I have never been?
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::doesn't find Ensign Swissen:: Self: He must be off duty...  ::instead finds another engineer::  Engineer: Whose in charge right now?
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  Few ever return, but some do.  You have returned.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@Obelisk: I am Lieutenant Commander Sid Monroe from the USS Nighthawk.  ::Points to Dylan:: How do you know this man?
Host Obelisk says:
XO:  He was here before.
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::frowns at the Obelisk and takes a few steps back, pointing his phaser, ready to fire if anything goes wrong::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@Obelisk: When was I last here?
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@Obelisk: How was he here before?
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::continues to look at the swirl of colors as he listens to the conversation::
Host Obelisk says:
CIV/XO:  Time moves backwards and forwards and sometimes in other directions.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Taps a message on his tricorder::<Text>:FCO: Scan the Obelisk

ACTION:  The FCO finds himself slowly slipping into a trance as he watches the colors.  They pull at him.

CIV_Whittiker says:
Obelisk: I do not understand.
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
<Engineer>: I am sir, what can I help you with?  ::Chris looks around the room before answering:: Eng: I'd like to get started in finding a reason how we managed to travel at warp 10
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  You have returned.  Few return.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@Obelisk: So you can control time...
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::hears a noise come from his tricorder, but continues watching the colors::
Host Obelisk says:
XO:  I am the gateway to dreams.
CIV_Whittiker says:
@Obelisk: the dreams of what?
Host Obelisk says:
CIV: The dream you choose.
CIV_Whittiker says:
Obelisk: If i understand correctly, you can take us to places we dream of.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks at the Obelisk and the the rest of his AT, then notices the FCO glaring zombie-like::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::thinks of his dreams as he watches the colors::
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
<Engineer>: Well sir, the boys down here have a theory why we traveled so fast.  They believe that it was a combination of a particular type of energy that was being emitted by that object you found in the asteroid field and the fact that the FCO adjusted the energy matrix

ACTION:  The FCO's dreams begin to form inside the whirl of colors, becoming darker and clearer.

XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Walks over the FCO:: FCO: Snap out of it!
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  Correct
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::shakes his head as he hears the XO::  XO:  Sir, I was beginning to see that of my dreams in those colors.
CIV_Whittiker says:
Obelisk: In reality, or in dreams only?
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::glances at the FCO and frowns even deeper::  XO: Commander, is suggest we take a safe distance from this structure...

ACTION:  The FCO's dream fragments and the mist of colors returns.

FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@XO:  Sir, please let me try and see what those colors are trying to tell me.
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  Where ones dreams end and reality begins, depends on the dreamer.
CIV_Whittiker says:
@Obelisk: So the more aware of who we are, the more real our dreams will be?
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
Engineer: Could we reproduce the affects of the energy emitted?
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  The more you wish your dream to be, the more it becomes reality.  As you did once before.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks down on the ground:: FCO: I am not sure what those colors are...
CIV_Whittiker says:
Obelisk: My dream brought me here?  And Aaron - has he also been here before?
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@XO:  I'm not exactly sure what they are either, but at least they're giving me more insight into my dreams.
CIV_Whittiker says:
@XO: have you been listening to our conversation?
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  Only you amongst those here, have been here before.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks around:: FCO: I want you to sit down if you are going to do this.
CIV_Whittiker says:
Obelisk: To get us home, do we all have to dream of home, or only one of us?
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@XO:  Aye sir.  ::looks over and sees a place to sit::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks up:: CIV: No.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@TO: Watch Mr Knight.  If he passes out beam him out.
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  Only one is needed to activate the doorway.
CIV_Whittiker says:
@XO: This Obelisk descirbes itself as "The gateway t dreams".  It claims that it helps take people into their dreams.
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
<Engineer>: Maybe sir, we could certaintly reproduce the energy matrix however the energy emitted from the object.  That would be much more difficult, it would probably take quite a while to research and then try to reproduce.  But it could be possible with a lot of work
CIV_Whittiker says:
@Obelisk: How does one open the door?
Host Obelisk says:
CIV:  Open yourself to your dreams.
TO_Ens_Merfolk says:
@::nods at the XO::  XO: Will do, Sir...
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@CIV: If that is so, then.... ::Has a few dreams::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::stares into the colors and starts to see the beginnings of his dreams::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@XO: Sir, If Aaron passe out and you wake him from the dream, you have no way of knowing what might happen.

ACTION:  As the FCO opens to his dreams, the colors begin once again to coelesque into solid obejects.  A picture begins to appear.

CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Feels the XO's burst of emotion:: XO: Exactly, not all dreams are pleasant.  It takes a great deal of control to face what your own mind contains.
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::nods his head:: Engineer: I want you to get a team started on it, if it pans out and we ever get home we may have just discovered another way to travel at warp 10 without any side affects.
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@CIV: If he passes out he might not be able to wake up...

ACTION:  The gentle rustling of the breeze moves through the trees.  To the TO, it sounds like words being spoken, if he could just understand them.

CIV_Whittiker says:
@XO: you always wake from dreams.  They may change you, or how you see the world around you, but you always wake from them.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::he starts to see the image forming of his brother::

Scenery:  As the colors settle, a room, filled with a desk is seen.  Behind the desk is Ethan Knight.

XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@CIV: We haven't been down this road before.... This Obelisk can be a dream stealer for all I know..
CIV_Whittiker says:
@XO: It could be, but then I'm still alive and - arguably - sane.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@Ethan:  Ethan, what are you doing here?

ACTION: Ethan looks up at his little brother and smiles a welcome.

XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@CIV: That I will not argue over.  Sane well not commenting...
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@<Ethan> FCO:  What do you mean, what am I doing here squirt?  I've always been here.
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
<Engineer>: Ummm sir, I'm afraid that it probably wouldn't work if we ever did get back.  If we did get back, all of our orginial power systems would come back online, we wouldn't need the stones given to us by Jelazha.  So theorically speaking if we could manage to get it to work again it would only work in this dimension
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@Ethan:  If you've always been here, why is it that I haven't seen you until now?
CIV_Whittiker says:
@XO: Yes, commenting could be bad for your health.  ::Smiles twistedly and ends the conversation by moving to watch the FCO::

ACTION: In his peripheral vision, CIV can see movement.

CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Turns his head to try and see what is going on::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks at the FCO's converstion, and gives a blank look at Dylan::
CIV_Whittiker says:
Self: Strange.... I could have sworn I saw someone.  :: scans the area for lifesigns and opens his mind up at the saem time, hunting for intelligent thoughts::

ACTION:  The energy waves intensity as well as fequency have slowly been increasing.

FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@<Ethan> FCO:  You haven't seen me until now, because you haven't opened up your mind enough to see me.  But I've always been here.  And I'll always be there for you.

ACTION:  CIV hears whispers of speech in his mind.  The voices are familiar, but he cannot seem to place them.

CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Clips the tricorder back onto his belt and closes his eyes, trying to find a direction for the voices::
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
Engineer: I see, very well then belay my order for a team.  Continue on with your work...  <Eng>: Very well sir!  ::watches as the Captain leaves Engineering and head back up to the bridge::
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks at the CIV wierdly::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@::Hears his sisters voice::  Self: but she cant be here... she's on a starship.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@Ethan:  So I will always be able to see you if I keep my mind open?  And why are you behind a desk?
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@<Ethan> FCO:  You bet squirt....just always keep your mind open.  Oh, and as for the desk, this is where you want me to be, isn't it?
CIV_Whittiker says:
@<Anne> Dylan: Well, you wanted a rest, Didn't you?  where better to go than where you don’t have any of the concerns, any of the memories of the things you have had to do.

ACTION:  The FCO starts to get to his feet and walk towards the Obelisk and his brother.

Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::enters a turbolift and orders it back to the bridge:: Self: Figuring out how we managed to achieve warp 10 was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.  ::shrugs and waits for the turbolift to stop at his destination::
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@Ethan:  Behind a desk?  No, that's the last place I could imagine you being.
CIV_Whittiker says:
@Anne: I suppose so yes.  But I haven't forgotten...  How did you get here?

ACTION:  The NightHawk shudders lightly as an intense energy wave passes through it.

FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@Ethan:  More importantly than that, how about a hug for your little brother?  ::walks closer to the Obelisk::
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::the turbolift rocks a bit as it rises up to the bridge::  Self: What was that?
XO_LtCmdr_Monroe says:
@::Looks at the FCO, and is reminded of the warning, wants to reach out and pull the FCO, but decides to watch and see what happens::
CIV_Whittiker says:
@<Anne> Dylan: I am always here for you, you should know that.  No matter where you go, I will always be here.
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::sees Ethan stretch out his arms::  <Ethan> FCO:  Well get over here then squirt!  It's been a long time!
CIV_Whittiker says:
@Anne: Always be here for me?
FCO_Ens_Knight says:
@::feels his brother's arms wrap around his body....giving him a hug::
Host CO_Capt_Anderson says:
::exits the turbolift and rounds the corner to enter the bridge:: Officer of the Deck: Report!  What was that?  <OoD>: Sir, an intense energy wave just passed through us!  OoD:  Where did it come from?  <OoD>: Unknown were trying to find out now

ACTION:  The energy waves from the planet intensify, rocking the ship more...  And as the FCO steps through the obelisk, the AT finds themselves in Ethan Knight's office on the USS Huron as the world around them fades away.

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