USS Nighthawk, Mission Transcript 10710.13
Mission Number 326
The Journey: Obstacles IV
 
Cast
Tim Schols as Commander Gary Jackson
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Junior Grade Caelan Trigger
Lília Perfeito as Lieutenant Christina van den Tulpen
Patrick Mickle as Lieutenant Junior Grade Rand Al’Thor 

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti
Guest SM Dave Smith

Missing in Action
Sam Hung as Captain Sid Monroe 
Jim Koeller as Lieutenant Aaron Knight (excused)
Chris Esterhuyse as Commander Varesh (excused)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose (excused)

NPC
Dave Smith as Caretaker

Summary:
The crew find they can leave the barracks and there they meet the caretaker.  They soon discover they have the honor of being taken to the First Universe, joining many others.  But as the journey is long, they have been granted the right to return to their ship to gather personal belongings before returning to the barracks… 

Time Lapse:
10 minutes

Mission Facts:
•	All the crew is now aboard the Nighthawk, most deposited in their quarters with the intent to gather personal items.

Announcements:
•	Thanks to Dave Smith for taking the reigns.

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CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::wakes up feeling refreshed for a change::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::sits in one of the barracks beds:: ACO: I can't imagine what else we might try
 
ACTION: The crew remains stranded in their respective barracks in search of a way out.

ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Sitting on one of the bunks in the barracks, trying to think of ways out of the place::
ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Shakes head:: CSO: Same here... I'm at a total loss... There doesn't seem to be a door, window or even communication system around...
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::hums a tune::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::looks around and can't see Rose, then the humming catches his attention:: CEO: Rand?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: At least we have food  ::looks around:: ACO: I suppose that if you wanted to put a Starfleet Officer in its natural habitat this would be it
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
CTO: Yes, I'm here.
 
ACTION:   In each of the barracks, a single door materializes at one end and a row of windows long two walls near to the roof also appear.

CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::gets up:: CEO: I don't suppose you saw where Lieutenant Rose went did you?
ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Chuckles:: CSO: I suppose... But what about freedom... The fresh air. Not that we get much of that on a starship, but still...  ::Gets up and heads to the replicator:: Want anything from h.... ::Looks as the door materializes:: here.... What's that?
 
ACTION: The door is windowless, but natural sunlight flows through the windows near the roof.

CEO LtJG AlThor says:
CTO: Nope I haven't seen her. Were you here with her
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: A teaser ... ::gets up and walks there::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CEO: Yeah, she was around here when I fell asleep. ::notices the door:: That wasn't here before... what is this a holodeck?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
CTO: Seems that way. The door just appeared.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::goes to the door and tries the handle::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Shall we try opening it?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::wonders where Rose went off to::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Walks over to the door to see whether it opens:: CSO: By all means..
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks expectantly at Jackson and the door wondering what will be on the other side:: ACO: At least it seems to be day
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods, and pushes the door, hoping it will open:: CSO: Here goes nothing...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks "out" as the door opens::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::swings the door open and looks through it:: CEO: Hey Rand, check this out.
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Looks out the door, not yet stepping out, in case something unwanted would meet him there::
 
ACTION: The doors to the barracks lead out into a large courtyard area that looks like a mustering ground.

CEO LtJG AlThor says:
CTO: What is it? ::Heads over to Caelan::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CEO: Just like the Barracks I was trained at. ::boldly steps out and looks around to see if anyone else is around::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Looks at the CSO for a moment, then steps out of the door:: CSO: Looks like a large parade area..
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Perfectly compatible with a Starfleet training ground ::steps out looking around::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
CTO: Hmmm. Interesting. ::follows Caelan::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Just as in the Nighthawk, it’s like they are adding details piece by piece. But to what objective?
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods:: CSO: Quite like the camp I trained at with the marines... ::Looks up at the question:: That's a good one... Hey... Is that Trigger back there? ::Points::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::spots the ACO stepping out of another barracks:: ACO: So we're not the only ones then.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: I think...::looks:: ACO: Yeah! ::starts walking in their direction::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Walks towards the CTO:: CTO: Seems not.. ::Shouts to make sure the CTO can hear him::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO/CEO: I was starting to think we would be stuck there forever. Everyone who was on the bridge was taken to our barracks
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
CSO: I was thinking the same.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::approaches the ACO and his group from his own barracks:: ACO: You know, if it hadn't been for the doors being missing at first, I would have sworn blind that we were really here.
 
ACTION: As the crew gathers together into a group, those with the more sensitive brainwaves begin to feel as though there is an overwhelmingly curious intelligence overseeing them.

CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: Seems anyone from anywhere near the labs was put in ours.
ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods:: CTO: Yeah... It's a curious place, this...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::nods:: All: They might have grouped us by location. And I agree with Lt Trigger, the replicas were perfect
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: What do you reckon? Holodeck?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::has a funny feeling of being watched, just as she was in her "dream" but is not sure how much of it its her own imagination::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Shakes head:: CTO: I doubt that... It's too perfect for a holodeck recreation...
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
ACO: Have you seen the rest of the crew?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO/CTO: Well, it’s hard to say. It could be very advanced holodeck technology and it certainly explains the appearing doors and details
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: I don't know, they've got some specialized holodeck in that build... ::pauses as he realizes where he isn't:: I mean in the real garrison they have some that would put the ones on our ship to shame.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: An Earth writer once claimed that a sufficiently advanced technology will look like magic. This sure does ::looks around::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Shakes head at the CEO:: CEO: Not yet.. Just those on the bridge, and you... ::Smiles at what the CSO says::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
All: I have to agree, this is very advanced technology.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: I think the doors and windows appearing were a dead giveaway though.
 
ACTION: Near the background areas of the courtyard, various types of Starfleet exercise and training devices appear.

CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::looks around and notices the training devices:: All: Look over there.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::spots the devices:: CEO: That's handy.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::shakes her head:: All: All of this...makes me feel like a specimen at an exhibit Like they are adding all the details of our .... "natural habitat". Are we supposed to exercise?
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Looks at the devices that were not there earlier:: All: That's strange... Well, this whole place, this whole situation is... But... ::Suddenly gets the feeling they are being watched, and looks around to see where the observers may be::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
ACO: What should we do boss?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: exercise like a squirrel in a wheel
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
All: Do you feel like someone's watching us?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
All: I think someone wants to see what we're made of.
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Shrugs:: All: Let's explore these grounds a bit more and ignore those devices for the time being... ::Looks around the place::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: I've had the feeling of being watched for a while but this whole situation is so strange its hard to tell if there are any grounds for it ::looks around::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: The exercise devices seem to be about all there is ...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: I'm going to take a look over here. ::moves toward the nearest sounds of training::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Sighs:: CSO: I guess... ::Looks around again to make sure he did not miss any passages::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods at the CTO::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::tries to look over the wall toward the training grounds::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::heads to the equipment and starts inspecting it::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Follows the CEO to the equipment:: CEO: They look pretty genuine..
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
ACO: Yes they do down to the last detail.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::fiddles with one of the training apparatus::
 
ACTION: Suddenly, a bright greenish blue flash of light appears about 3 meters from the ACO.

CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::sees what he would expect to see and heads for the gate::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Gary, be careful!
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Instinctively takes a step back:: CSO: What's that?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Looks like an electric discharge but I have no way to scan it
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::hears the CSO and turns to see what is going on::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::walks around the site of the occurrence trying to find any details::
 
ACTION: Out of the flash, emerges a tall, thin humanoid figure.

CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::stops and looks at the figure::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::looks over to the humanoid::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Frowns, looking at the humanoid:: Humanoid: Hello... Who are you?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::returns to the group::
 
ACTION: The humanoid looks like it hasn't finished forming, but shows no sign of changing appearance.
.
 Apparition says:
ACO: I am the caretaker of this place.  ::spreads arms wide::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
Apparition: What is this place?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::blinks::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
Self: Well that's different.
 Apparition says:
ACO: This is your home for the journey.  I trust we have provided enough to make you comfortable.
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
Apparition: Which journey?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::frowns:: Self: we had a vessel for our journey thank you very much
 Apparition says:
ACO: The journey to the First Universe.  You have the honor of joining millions of other beings in the greatest collection in all of the universes.
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Outraged:: Apparition: Collection?? We are not collector items!
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
Apparition: If I may interrupt ... honors are first asked, then perhaps accepted and only then fulfilled. We were not asked if we wanted anything
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::stands and watches the exchange of words::
 Apparition says:
ACO/CSO: You are now part of the collection.  You have no choice.  Is there anything else that will make you more comfortable?
  CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks at the apparition without believing::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
Apparition: letting us go would be nice.
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
Apparition: Yes, there is... Give us back our ship and let us be on our way as we were before you so rudely interrupted... I take it we are on that ship we came across and were unable to scan... Tell me, what did you do to that star that went nova when you left there? Took some samples and wiped out the remaining specimen?
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
Apparition: Make your own samples unique...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::whispers:: CTO/CEO: Maybe the XO is going a bit too far on this conspiracy theory. But we need to get out. And for that we need to gather as much information as possible. Could we manipulate this creature somehow?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::whispers:: CSO: I agree with you but I am not sure as to how we could manipulate it.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::whispers:: CSO/CEO: Short of pretending to cooperate to gather the information we need before using it against them, I don't think there is another way.
 Apparition says:
ACO: What we collect is not your concern.  Your exact location is not your concern.  However, in an attempt to make your journey more pleasant, you will be allowed to gather personal possessions from your vessel.
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
Apparition: If you truly cared for those you take, you would honor their wishes.. Our wish is to return to our ship and continue as we were going before you came across our path...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::whispers:: CSO: That could be handy, if someone could get the ship free we could stand a chance.

ACTION: Without further comment, the humanoid disappears in the same greenish blue light
 
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Grumbles as the humanoid disappears again:: All: That's just great...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: He seems to be sure we have no alternatives. But I seriously doubt it. We have to try to get him to tell us as much as possible about where we really are
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods slowly:: CSO: For the time being though, it looks like we will be stuck here, plus some personal stuff.... ::Shakes head:: Not even close to be satisfactory...

ACTION: The now familiar greenish blue flash of light envelops the crew and they find themselves back aboard the Nighthawk.

 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Closes his eyes again in a reflex, but almost as quickly as it started, it stops again and he finds himself back on the ship::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::finds himself in his quarters:: Self: Now what do I have in here that I can use?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks around at her quarters and starts picking up personal belongings....tricorder, commbadge....potted tulips...::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::walks over to the desk console in his quarters and tries to access tactical systems using his access codes::
 ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Looks around the empty bridge and decides he's of no use there as they are, and leaves the room to go to his own quarters, hoping to come across some useful items::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::grabs his engineering kit and looks through it to make sure it's all there::
 
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