USS Nighthawk, Mission Transcript 10507.02
Mission Number 229
Tribbling Times
Part XIII

Cast
Sam Hung as Captain Sid Monroe
Tim Schols as Commander Gary Jackson 
Chris Esterhuyse as Commander Varesh
Lilia Perfeito as Commander Alexandra Gomes 
Scott McCracken as Lieutenant JG Ardin G’Dar

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti 
Guest SM Chris Esterhuyse

Missing in Action
Karriaunna as Lieutenant Brianna Rose
Charlie Nance as Lieutenant JG T’Rae
Robert Hayes as Ensign Valtos 

NPC’s
Lilia Perfeito as OPS Yel
Tim Schols as Nurse

Summary
	The virus raged through the ship while those who could, searched for some way to survive.  Added to that are the three starships still remaining just out of transporter range, ready to fire upon the Nighthawk the moment she does not respond.
	The idea of adjusting the ships atmosphere to match that of Tribble Prime has been implemented.  Throughout the ship death appears to be arrested and people feel better, whether due to the adjusted atmosphere or suddenly having hope where none was before, remains the question.

Announcements
•	If you are going to be absent, please let the command staff know as soon as possible.
•	You know the drill… LOGs.

Time Lapse
30 minutes

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
Captain's Log Stardate 10507.02, we have 3 Federation ships off our bow ready to blow us up.  We have to find a cure and find it soon.

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XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Sitting on his biobed in sickbay, wondering how much longer this crisis is going to last::

CNS_Varesh says:
:: Frowns at the computer as he tries to correlate the data from the crystals and the samples they had gathered from the planet.::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::at the bridge finishing the matrixes to reproduce then atmosphere in Tribble Prime::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*Gomes to Varesh

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: Varesh here.

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
:: Sitting on the bridge in his chair, uneasy::

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
:: Has locked himself in his lab::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: I have a replicate of the molecules in Tribble Prime's atmosphere. I am ready to try them when you are

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: By all means, we need to halt the spread and get this thing reversed.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: Very well. I'll start in sickbay but given our few choices and knowing the atmosphere isn't harmful I won't wait for the results to spread to the rest of the ship. We don't have many choices

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
*CNS*: Have you found a cure yet?

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Lays down and looks at a padd, going through a revised tech manual, trying to brush up on his quantum mechanics while he has the time::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: Captain, I am ready to make the atmosphere of the Nighthawk equal to that of Tribble Prime. That probably won't cure the disease but hopefully will halt it. Do I have your approval to proceed?

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: At this stage, I strongly believe we must just do the whole ship, those who had been on the planet suffered no or little side effects. The situation is too critical to do otherwise.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: Acknowledged, and agreed

CNS_Varesh says:
*CO*: No sir, we're still working on it, but we have a measure we believe will slow down this plague so we can fight it on a better timetable.

CNS_Varesh says:
:: Starts moving data around to make better sense:: *CSO*: Varesh to G'Dar.

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*CNS*: Go ahead

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: Captain? Are you alright?

CNS_Varesh says:
*CSO*: G'Dar, I could use help on getting this antidote for the plague. I think we need an airborne vector to deliver it; more efficient that way.

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
OPS: Ok make it so.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
:: Nods to the CO::

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Scrolls down a little to look at a graph.::

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*CNS*: Well if we can make it gaseous then we could put it out via the air recycling system

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
:: Taps a few buttons, she will flood the whole ship but that will take time so she decides to begin with sickbay:: *XO*: Gomes to Jackson

ACTION: The change of air is not visible, but the bridge crew knows its happening.  Now only time will tell if it’s actually going to be effective. And the waiting begins , while the medical and science staff hunt for a cure.

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
*CNS*: Acknowledged.  Time is not on our side.

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Puts his padd down:: *OPS*: Jackson here.. Self: At last, something other than manuals...

CNS_Varesh says:
*CSO*: Pretty much as we are doing with the replication of the ship atmosphere into that of Tribble Prime.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*XO*: I have just begun reproducing the atmosphere of the Nighthawk with a mixture very similar to that of Tribble Prime. Please inform me and the medical staff in any changes on the way you feel. We need to know if we are buying time or if its just useless

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Nods:: *OPS*: Understood, good job Alex... I'll tell you as soon as I know something...

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*XO*: Thank you and good luck to us all

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: The atmosphere is being changed as we speak. I'll keep you informed should there be any progress

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*CNS*: yes but if we set it at a higher concentration it may work quicker

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
OPS: Very well

CNS_Varesh says:
:: Isolates what looks like the active agent, and sets the computer to work on an anti-agent to test.:: *CSO*: I want to see what the results are at normal atmospheric concentrations first.

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Doesn't respond to Gomes' last comm and goes back to reading, waiting for any changes in the way he feels::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
:: Monitors the press of the compounds as they spread through the ship by gaseous diffusion::

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: How are things going Alex? :: Stands back to let the computer think::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*Waiting ... The atmosphere should be fully replaced in about 10 minutes. As for the time of action, I really don't know. Are you making progress down there?

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: I've isolated what I think is the active agent and have the computer working on an anti-agent. Only testing will tell.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS* Understood. Unfortunately you have plenty of subjects to test it. If you need my help just let me know. I still have that gem with me ...

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: I might need it... but lets see if this first phase works so you won't be in danger if you let go of it.

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: Otherwise I will have to stick you in isolation and beam the gem out.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*One thing is for sure, I will have to let it go eventually. If we find a cure, we have to get rid of it or it will spread the disease to anyone entering the Nighthawk.

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Looks around to see where the nearest nurse is:: Nurse: Nurse, nurse, over here! I think I'm beginning to feel better...

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: That's for sure. Check on the bridge staff for me please, see if there are any signs of improvement.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: The disease agent might well be in my body ... no isolation will save me. But the ship comes first.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
:: Looks around the bridge::

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
:: Exits the lab and starts walking down a corridor reading data of a PADD::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: The few that are here seem to be working more vividly. But that may well be simply the fact that they have Hope and have nothing to do with the atmosphere. We will only know if people stop dying ....

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: Understood, but I'd rather not put you at risk if we really have to. I'm going to go do the rounds and see if there are any marked improvements under the ones here in sickbay.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: Good idea. Keep me informed please

CNS_Varesh says:
:: Leaves the computer to do its work:: *OPS*: Will do... hold your fingers crossed and pray to whatever gods you hold dear.

Nurse says:
Walks over to the XO:: XO: That's good.. But it could also just be psychosomatic. :: Sees the puzzled look:: It means you think it's better, but in reality it isn't..

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS*: Too bad I don't have any Gods. I'll just have to trust in our science

ACTION: As the CNS walks through the ward, it seems that the patients are breathing easier, the symptoms a little less severe.

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
OPS: Progress?

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Sighs:: Self: Not the kind of news I was waiting for... ::Picks up the padd again and reads further::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CSO* Gomes to G'Dar

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*OPS*: Go ahead

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: The atmosphere is fully changed to match what we know from Tribble Prime. Commander Varesh is currently assessing the progress in sickbay, if any

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
::Sits up as he does feel his breathing become less heavy::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CSO*I have just finished to match our atmosphere with Tribble Prime. Hopefully that will stop the disease. Tell me, how are you feeling. at all ill?

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
OPS: Good.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: How are you feeling sir?

CNS_Varesh says:
*OPS*: Alex, it seems its working. The disease isn't spreading further, but I don't think this will reverse the effects. And some of these people are still in danger.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::pulls up the data from the lab to see the progress of Varesh's work::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CNS* Understood. That means we have breathing room ... a little

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*OPS*:Fine i believe ::Takes out his tricorder and scans himself and sends the data to OPS::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: I just got a report from sickbay; the disease seems to have stopped progressing but not regressing. We will still have to find a cure. But these are the first good news in a while

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
::receives the data::*CSO* Thank you. It seems we were able to stop the progress of the symptoms. Now all we need is a cure

ACTION: A blinky light [TM] flashes on the OPS console. The three ships out there want confirmation that someone is still alive.

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*OPS*: Workin on it. :: Goes back to his PADD::

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
OPS: Good at least we are heading the right direction.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
:: Sighs and sends a message to the three other ships "Yes we are still here. And making progress, you are not going to use your torpedoes just yet"::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: Yes and our big brothers are attentive to us ...

CNS_Varesh says:
:: Makes notes on the patients and goes back to the console where he was working, hoping to see that the computer has good news::

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CSO*: If you need help let me know. And coordinate with Commander Varesh

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*OPS*: Will do, I’m in route to sickbay just now

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CSO*: Understood and keep me informed

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
CO: The ships around us have informed us they will destroy us when we stop answering their hails. I just wonder why they aren't helping us

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*OPS*: Oh while I remember when you’re done with the gems and all related stuff I recommend we beam them into space and hit them with a few Torpedoes

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Sighs as he gets tired of waiting:: *CO*: Jackson to Monroe.. Sir, do you have any good news for me yet?

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
OPS: It seems that they aren't interested.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CSO*: Agreed we should destroy them. I think we ought to do more than flow them. We should shoot them to a star or somewhere where no pieces will be left, however small

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
:: Nod at the CO::

CSO_LtJG_G`Dar says:
*OPS*: I doubt a few quantum torpedoes would leave anything

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
*XO*: We haven't found a cure, but we are still far away from the solution.

OPS_Cmdr_Gomes says:
*CSO*I wouldn't have so much faith in our weapons ... we may even miss .... In any event, the gem was triggered by the chip. We have to get rid of those too

CNS_Varesh says:
:: Adjusts a few vectors and checks the results::

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Sighs:: *CO*: Understood.. Please, keep me updated, being down here reading manuals isn't exactly the most exciting thing to do..

CO_Capt_Monroe says:
*XO*: Well at least you are doing something

XO_Cmdr_Jackson says:
:: Shakes head and lays back, reading from the padd again, suppressing a yawn::

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