U.S.S. Pendragon
10212.07

 Child’s Play Pt 2

Guest starring:
Jan as EO Scully
Jackie as Kate as Jackie
Kurt as Ivan

Host CO_Zax says:
Captain's Log, Stardate 102.1207 Enroute to a much needed shore leave on the pleasure planet Risa, we have come across a large area of space that has been littered with debris. This debris is not the normal space debris one comes across, but is instead the remains of over a billion lost souls....people who apparently met violent and unpleasant deaths while upon their planet below. What is not known is who or what killed them.....But what we do know is that no child has been killed. It seems that the remaining inhabitants are prepubescent children.

Host Karriaunna says:
<<<<<<< Child's Play >>>>>>>

Host CO_Zax says:
Could they have possibly killed off the entire adult population of the planet in a fit of teenage angst? Or is there a darker, more sinister force at work? This is the mission of the Starship Pendragon.....to boldly go where no adult has gone before.....and survive.

XO_O`Dunn says:
::standing on the transporter pad, muffled by the environment suit::

CNS_Luchena says:
::on the transporter pad::

CTO_Rofax says:
::unaware of the beeping console in his quarters which will most assuredly result in thousands of hours of psychotherapy, Rofax steps on the transporter pad::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::on the bridge at her station::

XO_O`Dunn says:
::has no real urge to go::

CMO_Shiar says:
:: in sickbay with a full house in hand::

CSO_Hull says:
::adjusts the airflow in his environment suit::

XO_O`Dunn says:
::waiting for the CMO to show up, as ordered by the CO::

CNS_Luchena says:
::hopes he doesn't shoot himself in the foot::

SO_Toms says:
::on bridge at science 2, running test on the sensor arrays to make sure that they’re at top efficiency::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::waiting for the AT to signal its readiness before she beams them down::

FCO_DeRidder says:
::checking orbital status::  CO: Maintaining geosynchronous orbit Captain.  I've set up a proximity auto responder that is tied into the maneuvering thrusters.  If the ship gets too close to any of the bodies or debris, the computer will compensate.

XO_O`Dunn says:
::taps feet::

TO_Choi says:
::On the bridge at TAC1::

CTO_Rofax says:
::hopes he doesn't got shot in the foot by Mikal either::

CSO_Hull says:
CNS: Do you sense that we are permanent members of the ship's away team?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Still nothing on COMM's.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::looks around the bridge::

CNS_Luchena says:
CSO:  What?

XO_O`Dunn says:
CSO: That's what you get for being a senior officer...

CNS_Luchena says:
::makes a gesture at his suit to show he just couldn't hear him honest::

CSO_Hull says:
CNS: ::rolls his eyes:: Do you think we will be on every future AT ?

CNS_Luchena says:
::looks horrified::  CSO:  By the Goddess, I hope not.

CMO_Shiar says:
:: suddenly remembers something and rushes to the transporter room::

CMO_Shiar says:
TL: TR1

EO_Scully says:
::takes Engineering station::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
FCO: Very good, Ensign.

XO_O`Dunn says:
::taps feet a bit more::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::nods at OPS::

CSO_Hull says:
XO: Commander, we leaving today?

TO_Choi says:
::Locks onto the entire AT's bio-signature, just in case::

CNS_Luchena says:
::notices Kerina's foot tapping and enjoys the rhythm::

XO_O`Dunn says:
CSO: As soon as the good doctor decides to join us.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::wonders why the team hasn't beamed down yet::

CNS_Luchena says:
::starts adding a simply melody on top of the beat::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: What's the delay, Lt?

CMO_Shiar says:
::notices that the TL is a bit fast today as the doors open. runs into TR1::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Unknown, Sir, but I'll find out.

XO_O`Dunn says:
::eyes the CMO as he comes in::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*XO*:  Commander, are you ready to beam down yet?

SO_Toms says:
::starts a comparison of known facts about the incident with SF Database::

CMO_Shiar says:
XO: sorry :: climbs into a biosuit thingy and steps on a PADD::

CNS_Luchena says:
::adds in a countermelody on woodwinds::

XO_O`Dunn says:
*OPS*: Yes, Doctor Shiar has just joined us.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*XO*:  Acknowledged. Ready to energize on your order.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Captain, the team reports ready for transport.

CNS_Luchena says:
::and stands with a silly smile on his face that fortunately no one can see clearly through the helmet::

CSO_Hull says:
CMO: Good to have you with us good Doctor

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Initiate transport.

XO_O`Dunn says:
*OPS*: Init.... ::dematerializes, looking somewhat miffed::

CMO_Shiar says:
CSO: nice to be on an AT

Host Karriaunna says:
ACTION:  The AT beams down into a small clearing in the middle of a rainforest.  There are no children in sight.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Transporting.  ::transports the team to the surface::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::loses the tune as he rematerializes::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::rematerializes, still looking miffed::

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ::appears on the surface::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::sniffs the air::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@*OPS*: We're on the surface, thanks for asking.

CSO_Hull says:
@::materializes on the surface::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: rematerializes kinda surprised.:: XO: what's with the bio suits?

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Maintain transporter lock.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::realizes he has the stupid suit on so can't smell the air::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Away team on the surface.  Maintaining transporter lock.

CSO_Hull says:
@::Begins scanning with his tricorder::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CMO: Of all people, I'd expect you to be understanding. ::raises an eyebrow::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@ALL: We should be just outside of visible range of a small group. Set for heavy stun and start your scans.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::pulls out his hand phaser and tricorder and begins scanning nervously::

SO_Toms says:
::goes through data of local space conditions, looking to find something that might help::

Host Karriaunna says:
Scenery:  The area is lush, filled with exotic plants.  Not far can be heard the rushing sounds of a river.  In the background are the songs of birds and insects, various animal calls and a loud thundering under all of that.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::does the usual tricorder scan and powers up the Type III that he has been carrying::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: takes out tricorder and begins scanning:: XO: if a disease was present sir, would I not have found it during the autopsies?

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: Scanning

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::hears the loud thundering:: CSO: What is that noise?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::wishes he could take the stupid helmet off::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Sounds like water, but I could be wrong.

SO_Toms says:
::looks around the bridge, such a young bunch of officers on duty::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CMO: Did you miss Exobiology 101, doctor? Deep space can kill some organisms, you know.

EO_Scully says:
::looks back at SO:: Hi.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: No, deeper than that.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: scans air for viruses and bacteria::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::recalls the last time she said that to him::

CSO_Hull says:
@::Looks around, trying to hear what the XO hears:: XO: I have some children on sensor, not within eyesight, bearing 190 azmith 10

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
EO: Run a level 3 diagnostic on the neutrino relays.

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ::scanning for the source of the loud thundering::

SO_Toms says:
::shakes head at the salutation:: EO: Ah, hi ::smiles, then goes back to his data::

Host Karriaunna says:
Scenery:  As the sun is touches the tops of the trees on its downward slide towards evening, a slight cooling breeze comes to the sweltering heat of the rainforest.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: that is true, but bodies don't just disappear even bacteria.

EO_Scully says:
CO: Aye, Captain.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::locates the nearest children on her own tricorder, nodding to the CSO:: CTO: Let's go, slowly...take point.

EO_Scully says:
::runs diagnostic::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::wishes he could feel what must undoubtedly be a nice cool breeze::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CMO: Let's just be thorough.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
TO: Any other ships on sensors?

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: yes sir. sorry to be a bother sir.

TO_Choi says:
::Monitors the AT progress from TAC 1::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Aye, Cmdr.  ::steps forward and levels off the Type III, leading the way::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::monitors the locks on the AT carefully::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: follows the others::

CSO_Hull says:
@::Uplinks his tricorder to the ship's OPS console

CNS_Luchena says:
@::follows the CTO::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  I'm receiving an uplink from the CSO's tricorder, Sir.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
FCO: Are the bodies a problem?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::follows Rofax, phaser also drawn:: CMO: You're also looking for atmospheric reagents and radiation...anything odd at all.

SO_Toms says:
::runs a Borson-Ha'tath search on the incoming data to pick anything of interest out::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::not overly comfortable with the CNS following him with a charged phaser::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: We're moving toward the nearest group.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::nods:: OPS: Patch it through.

TO_Choi says:
::Runs through the latest scans:: CO: No Ma'am... Nothing in sensor range..

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::nods::

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: I have children on my tricorder, all pre pubescent and mostly human. some are of other Fed races.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::is comforted to realize that with the CMO along even if he does shoot himself in the foot it won't be too bad::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
SO: Anything on your scans as of yet?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::nods:: CMO: And let me guess...nothing out of the ordinary about them?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO: running it through now.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COM: XO: Acknowledged, Sir.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: I can't tell from this distance.

CSO_Hull says:
@COMM: OPS: <Text message> located group of children bearing 190 azmith 10 from present location, proceeding to investigate

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks up at Rofax ahead of him::

SO_Toms says:
::turns to the CO:: CO: Not as yet ma'am

TO_Choi says:
::Twiddles a PADD Stylus in his left hand, while checking over the ship's weapon array::

CMO_Shiar says:
@ALL: I just thought, I forgot to pick up a phaser. anyone got a spare?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::has the urge to simply stun a small number of the children and return them to the ship for study::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Receiving text message now.  The AT has located a group of children and is heading towards them.

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  Sorry.  And you can't have mine.

CSO_Hull says:
@ Himself:: Typical, Doctor's creed "do no harm"

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::trudges along, looking for signs of a trap or anything out of the ordinary::

FCO_DeRidder says:
::maintaining scans,  looks up::  CO: Sorry ma'am...   I was lost in these scans...   The computer appears to be compensating for any proximity....

FCO_DeRidder says:
CO: I've only had to make 3 very minor adjustments in our orbit.

FCO_DeRidder says:
::pecking away at the panel::

CMO_Shiar says:
@ALL: Oh well, I’ll just have to throw sticks at them

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::starts to wonder just how far away these children are::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Here Doctor.  ::hands him a Type II previously strapped to his side::

EO_Scully says:
::cross configures the bilateral spectroscopic relay system to that it equalizes the parallax of the nearest binary system::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::chuckles at the CMO's statement::

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: ::Observes the XO looking back at him:: Commander, another 200 yards

CMO_Shiar says:
@CTO: thank you.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::nods to the CMO and continues pushing on::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::nods, realizing that at this cautious pace, it will take them over 20 minutes to get there::

SO_Toms says:
::having set most things to an automated state, starts working on some of his backlogged workload::

TO_Choi says:
::Monitors the AT out of the corner of his eye while jotting down a few things::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: walks beside CSO:: CSO: what's your theory so far?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::thinks he should tell Shiar his story about how he saved his Captain armed only with a pointy stick::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::trips::

CSO_Hull says:
@CMO: Theory? I will need more information before I make an educated guess ::grins::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::sighs::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::gets back up somehow without shooting himself::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Cmdr, nothing appears out of the ordinary...  ::sees the CNS fall::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::brushes himself off and tries to act nonchalant::

CMO_Shiar says:
@CSO: hmm I guess so. how about an uneducated one?

CSO_Hull says:
@CNS: Careful there Counselor

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::watching Mikal:: CTO: I'd have to agree.

SO_Toms says:
::first, the recoding of several minor systems in the science consoles, routine, but keeps the mind working::

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: need any morphine for that?

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Location of the AT?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::turns away to compose himself::

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ::double checks the phaser setting and thinks they're all doomed.... doomed I tell ya::

CSO_Hull says:
@CMO: Well, I'm thinking 1. the children eliminated the adults by some unknown way, 2. the children are survivors of an unknown agency who eliminated the adult population from the planet

CNS_Luchena says:
@::takes a deep breath and repeats..."I'm a Starfleet Officer" seven times::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@ALL: Stay sharp...we have to assume this is a hostile environment.

CMO_Shiar says:
@CSO: I was thinking along the same lines. the 1 thing I had different is that instead of an unknown way, I thought violent.

TO_Choi says:
::Tucks his PADD safely into the hidden pocket on the breast of his Tunic::

CSO_Hull says:
@CMO: Obviously violent, just by what means I'm curious

Host Karriaunna says:
Scenery:  The AT find themselves in another clearing surrounded mostly by bushes, they can hear the rustle of the wind and the sudden snap of a twig near what resembles a large Oak.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Still approaching the children, Sir.  About 150 meters from their location.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::turns toward the sound::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::turns quickly toward the snap and aims:::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::draws his phaser::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: looks other way from twig snap::

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ::stops and silently scans the area for the source of the noise with the Phaser::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: slowly put tricorder away and draws phaser::

Host Karriaunna says:
Scenery:  From the tree, they can see the eyes of two children staring down at them.  Eyes full of innocence.  One boy, one girl.

SO_Toms says:
::thinking who ever first wrote this routine was a idiot::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::lowers his phaser::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COM: XO:  Pendragon to AT.  Location Report, Sir?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::waves up at the children::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::strongly considers stunning them and transporting them back to the ship for analysis::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::does not lower the phaser, realizing that they didn't show up on sensors::

Ivan says:
::crouches on the limb, looking down at the newcomers::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: turns to children. CNS: I’d have had someone on the other side and ambushed us from behind.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: We've stumbled onto two children...they didn't show up on our tricorders.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@KIDS: What are your names?

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ::looks in the opposite direction for a surprise attack::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks at the CMO::  CMO:  So your part Romulan, I hear?

EO_Scully says:
::Ensign Gandalf comes in to present report to Scully::

Jackie says:
@::Watches the people cautiously as they approach, kicking her legs from side to side as she sits up on a tree branch::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, Commander O'Dunn reports stumbling onto two children who didn't show up on tricorders.

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: Commander, there are other children about, they are still, unmoving, all around

CTO_Rofax says:
@   ::begins ~~~poking around~~~ searching for anyone else nearby::

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: yup, I think it helps although a lot of people treat me like dirt because of it.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::looks surprised:: OPS: Do they show up on ship's sensors?

CNS_Luchena says:
@Ivan/Jackie:  Hi.  ::waves again::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::notes with due paranoia that the kids don't seem very upset, and haven't answered her::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::scans the area:: CO:  Checking ...

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CMO: Doctor, is something wrong with those children?

Ivan says:
@ ::looks over at Jackie, then back down at the waving person, creeps back into the shadows::

Jackie says:
@::Looks over at Ivan and shrugs her shoulders::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::besides the obvious, she thinks::

Jackie says:
@::Gets up and moves to a higher branch::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
TO:  Ensign Choi, I'm getting reports of a fight down in the Lounge ...

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: puts down med kit and removes med tri corder. starts scanning children::

CNS_Luchena says:
@Ivan/Jackie:  Do you know how to talk?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::still has her phaser up::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CTO: I don't like this a bit.

Ivan says:
@::blinks::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
TO: Scan the level of technology on the planet. Do they have holo-emitters?

Jackie says:
@::Looks down at the CNS, and moves her head from side to side::

CTO_Rofax says:
@  XO: Agreed Cmdr.  We are most likely surrounded, but I cannot detect anyone else.

TO_Choi says:
::Snaps:: OPS: Hmmm ?? ::COs comment comes in at the same time::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::scans the area:: CO:  Captain, I have the two children on sensors.

CNS_Luchena says:
@Jackie:  You don't know how to talk?

EO_Scully says:
Gandalf:  Didn't I tell you that beard isn't regulation?

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Open a channel to the XO and inform her that we can read the children.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::dispatches security to the lounge seeing as the TO didn't seem to hear me::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: Captain, I have a bad feeling about this. They didn't show up on our sensors and they aren't responding to us. I recommend we beam a few aboard in quarantine and put medical and counseling to work.

SO_Toms says:
::frustrated:: Self: Maybe I should just pull this whole thing out and start from scratch ::shakes head::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM: XO:  Commander, we have the two children on our sensors.  Getting more information.

Ivan says:
@ ::blows a lock of dark hair from his cheek but doesn't say anything::

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ~~~ Ivan/Jackie: Can you hear us?  Are you okay? ~~~

Jackie says:
@::Shrugs at the CNS::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::whacks the side of her tricorder, trying to determine why the kids don't show up on it::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::smiles up at the children::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Captain, there are reports of a fight breaking out in the lounge.  Security has been ordered to break it up.

TO_Choi says:
CO: I'm reading... fairly built up... I would say just about as advanced as Earth is today...And I do believe they possess Holo-Emitters

CNS_Luchena says:
@::gestures for them to come down::

Ivan says:
@ ::looks around quickly, almost slipping off the branch at the voice that comes from nowhere::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::pauses for a moment:: COMM:XO: Can the counselor sense anything?

TO_Choi says:
OPS: I've dispatched the corresponding SEC teams to see to the lounge..

CNS_Luchena says:
@::sees the boy start and looks over at Rofax::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: Do you sense anything from them?

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Cmdr, they have a primitive sense about them.

CNS_Luchena says:
@CTO:  Did you just speak to him telepathically?

Jackie says:
@:: Looks down at the CNS's a bit surprised by the voice and wonders where it came from::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::nods to the CNS::

Ivan says:
@ ::climbs back up to the higher branch beside Jackie::

CSO_Hull says:
@::Begins making a wide sensor scan turning 360 degrees::

CNS_Luchena says:
@CTO:  I think he heard you.  So did she I think.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::taps her fingers impatiently as she awaits the Away Teams response::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: Rofax reports that he senses them as "primitive".

TO_Choi says:
::Closes the Tech analysis and opens Security protocol::

CNS_Luchena says:
@Ivan/Jackie:  Are you two hungry?  We could get you some food.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ CNS / XO: I don't think they have a means of verbal communication.

Jackie says:
@::Whispers and moves close to Ivan:: Ivan: do what...?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::wonders if the fight and the deaths are somehow related::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::gestures again for them to come down::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: Counselor?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks at Kerina::  XO:  Yes?

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
COMM:XO: Is the team in any danger?

Ivan says:
@ ::shrugs:: Jackie: Bad?

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: they are basically healthy but de-evolving. their brain waves are on a lower function.

Jackie says:
@::Licks her lips:: Ivan: food...may be good...

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::is getting worried::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::shakes his head::  XO:  Oh, ummm.... they are sort of simple.  Like they've been raised by squirrels or something.

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: Commander, their cranial development is equal to our own, they should be able to speak, certainly understand us if they speak English, and according to the census report, English is spoken here, among other languages

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ~~~ ::tries to transmit pleasant images of puppies and furry things to Ivan and Jackie:: ~~~

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Can we get them some food?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: Logically, I'd have to say no. My instincts say yes. The doctor has reported they are de-evolving...their brainwaves are functioning at a much lower than normal level. We really should let sickbay look at them.

Jackie says:
@::Bites her nails:: Ivan: hungry...::Rubs her stomach::

Ivan says:
@ ::chews his lip and feels his tummy grumble, then shrugs again:: Jackie: Safety First! ::hooks his hands on the branch and slips down to the lower one, leaning down toward the other people::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: If you think that's wise.

FCO_DeRidder says:
::checking scans::  CO: Captain, The debris is shifting orbit as the planet's lunar body is passing the terminator into night.  The computer can't make the adjustments in this type of debris field.  I'm dropping the ship Z - 25,000 meters in our orbit to take us out of the most concentrated zone.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CSO: So why aren't they answering us, then?

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: There is nothing in the environment that would cause what we are seeing here

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  They are hungry.  That's why they're coming down.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
COM:XO: Okay, Commander. You've got it. Stand by.

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ::reaches into his pack and pulls out a handful of rations::

Jackie says:
@::Follows Ivan down:: Ivan: wait ...me come

SO_Toms says:
::just about hits the consol as the code starts to annoy him::

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: I would say they are in a state of shock, not knowing anything else

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: like I said, they are de-evolving. their brains are functioning on a lower level.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: Wait, Counselor.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::nods to the CMO::

Ivan says:
@ ::helps her down and then hooks his hands on the branch and falls back, dangling from the branch before dropping to the ground in front of the away team::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Beam the children up in a stasis field to sickbay. Full security lockdown in place.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::smiles at Ivan::

TO_Choi says:
::Taps his Comm Badge:: *SEC Team Beta*: Choi to lounge, what is going on down there ?

Host Karriaunna says:
ACTION:  The console beeps at the SO and the whole code becomes scrambled.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Cmdr, if others see us 'make two of them vanish' it may cause an uprising and result in a similar fate as the others.

CSO_Hull says:
@CMO: A regression Doctor? Hmmm, almost textbook result to observing a horrific sight

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: I think we should come back while these two are on the ship.

CNS_Luchena says:
@Ivan/Jackie:  We'll get you some food.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  TO:  Have security lockdown set up in sickbay.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CTO: What others? ::looks around, and sees only trees::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: The uh, cloud in space, that is, Cmdr.

EO_Scully says:
::goes over to look at the console::

Ivan says:
@ AT: Food?

Jackie says:
@::Drops to the ground:: CNS: food...::Rubs her tummy::

EO_Scully says:
SO: Let me take a look.

FCO_DeRidder says:
::tapping in new orbit parameters and engaging maneuvering thrusters::  CO: Coming to Latitude 30 degrees south of the equator in geosynchronous orbit.  Z - 25, 000 meters.

CMO_Shiar says:
@CSO: possibly. their minds may have been altered, would explain violent acts.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Bring up the whole team until we determine what has caused their development to decline.

SO_Toms says:
::swears politely at himself, and the computer.... and clears the changes... putting it back to what was running:: Self Guess it just doesn’t want to change

TO_Choi says:
OPS: Yes, Lieutenant ::Enters in a few quick commands::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Either beam them now or let me feed them.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::chucks the rations near the tree::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::sets up the stasis field and beams the two children aboard in stasis::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::nods at the FCO::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CTO: You think the cloud of bodies is watching us? ::blinks::

Ivan says:
@ ::grabs Jackie's arm before she can get too close and admonishes her:: Jackie: Safety First! Strangers!

SO_Toms says:
EO:Its alright, just trying to fix up something, but Ill get to it later

Host Karriaunna says:
ACTION:  The sun begins to lower... as evening comes early to the rainforest.

TO_Choi says:
CO: I'm not getting a response from the lounge... permission to check it out, Captain ?

Jackie says:
@::Holds Ivan’s hand and frowns::

EO_Scully says:
SO: All right :: goes back to her station::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: I don't remember you being in a position to give orders, counselor. ::glares briefly::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: I think there are other children in the area Cmdr, others that may see the transport as an aggressive action.

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Sorry, sir.

Host Karriaunna says:
ACTION:  The children waver on the transporter for a second, before reappearing on the planet.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CTO: We'll take our chances.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
TO: Granted.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@SELF: Well, that figures.

FCO_DeRidder says:
::watches the view screen as the ship leaves the most concentrated area of debris and dead bodies::  

CNS_Luchena says:
@::watches the children dematerialize::

Ivan says:
@ ::blinks: Self: Wha???

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::nods the XO and scans the area for a response::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: I guess go ahead and feed them, then. COM PENDRAGON: What happened?

CMO_Shiar says:
@CSO: hmm, interesting.

TO_Choi says:
::Grabs his Type II from under the console and makes for the TL::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
Self:  What the...  ::resets the transporter::

Jackie says:
@::Grips Ivan’s hand:: Ivan: no safety here..

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Status of the transport?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::breaks open his rations and offers half to each child::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::eyes widen as Jackie speaks:: Jackie: You can talk?

CSO_Hull says:
@AT: Well now that is the first thing that I have found disturbing whilst on this planet!

SO_Toms says:
::moves onto a comparison of data from some of the recent surveying done by the Astrobiology department... maybe more luck will come here::

TO_Choi says:
TL: Lounge!

Ivan says:
@ ::shakes his head:: Jackie: No safety... ::backs up a bit and squints as the setting sunlight breaks through the tree canopy as the sun sets:: One!

Host Karriaunna says:
Scenery:  From around the AT, a rustling can be heard as the many children in the area slowly begin to move, keeping away from the AT.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::is baffled:: CO:  Sir, I had them ... but they materialized back on the surface, as if something disrupted our transport.

Jackie says:
@Ivan: One!....One!

FCO_DeRidder says:
::settles into the new orbit then looks over to the OPS panel::  

CMO_Shiar says:
@Self: oh hell.

CTO_Rofax says:
@  ~~~ ::tries to figure out what is spooking the children, other than us:: ~~~

EO_Scully says:
CO: I'll send an engineer to check it out.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: Ummm...captain, we'd be happy to not be here in the dark....

Host Karriaunna says:
Scenery:  Rising, from one voice to another, the call goes out... "One... one... one..."

CNS_Luchena says:
@::hears the rustle of children moving away from them::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir?  Shall I beam the AT back?

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: raises phaser and spins round as new sounds popup::

Ivan says:
@ ::nods:: Jackie: One... One... One! ::tugs on her hand and starts running back into the forest::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::watches Ivan and Jackie run back towards the forest::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Cmdr, care to find out what 'One' is or do we follow?

TO_Choi says:
::Enters the lounge and sees the two  crewmembers fighting::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  I think we should take shelter, Sir.

EO_Scully says:
Ensign Gandalf:  Report to the transporter room and see what's causing the problem.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: turns on flash light::

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: I don’t like this anymore!!

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Stand by.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CTO: I'm not keen on a night mission, under the circumstances.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Aye, standing by.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
COMM:XO: Report, Commander!

Jackie says:
@::Follows behind Ivan::

Host sdog says:
ACTION:  A rumbling is heard from the falls.  The children fall quiet.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::turns his attention toward the waterfall::

CMO_Shiar says:
@ALL: not good, not good at all.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: The children are moving around a lot and saying "ONE", and it's getting dark, and something ominous rumbled.

Ivan says:
@ ::stops at the bank of the falls and quiets down::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::hopes that does it::

CNS_Luchena says:
@Begins backing away from the waterfall towards the forest::

EO_Scully says:
::Gandalf goes to the TR and examines the system::

TO_Choi says:
::Assists the two SEC members in breaking up the fight::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
COM:XO: Your decision, Commander? Beam you back up or remain?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::notices the opening::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: crouches to 1. make less of a target and 2. to look like a child::

SO_Toms says:
::now that that is running, has a little time to twiddle thumbs, but rather starts working on his own project::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: Errr...beam up, as I've already stated a few times...sir.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::sees the opening and scans it with the tricorder::

Host sdog says:
Scenery:  A child of about 4 emerges from the falls, the water parting for him.  Slowly he walks on the water towards the AT.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::remembers something she read at the Academy::

TO_Choi says:
::Grabs one of the men and attempts to put him into a 'Cop Lock'::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Beam them up.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::watches the child in shocked disbelief::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::locks onto the AT and beams them back::

Ivan says:
@ ::gasps softly::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::sees the water part::  Self:  That is not good.....

CMO_Shiar says:
@::stands up and laughs.:: CNS: ooh, scary.

Jackie says:
@::Tightens her grip on Ivan’s hand and watches on::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Transporting now!

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::refrains from saying what she wants to say, as some would deem it inappropriate::

EO_Scully says:
<Gandalf>::watches the patterns form with one eye and watches the system with the other::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Let me stay.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
SO:  Ensign, do you have a minute?

CMO_Shiar says:
@::scans the kid with med tricorder::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: Negative, counselor. We'll come back during daylight.

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  But we might not see this one again.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: we'll miss out on this lead sir.

CSO_Hull says:
@::Feels the transporter beam take hold and he begins to dematerialize::

SO_Toms says:
::looks at OPS:: OPS: Ma'am, how can I help??

TO_Choi says:
::Is pushed back into a near-by table::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::turns his attention back to the mysterious child::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Cmdr, there is quite a large opening behind the falls, certainly big enough to warrant investigation.

Host sdog says:
Scenery:  The child is about 3 feet tall, and really cute with blue hair and yellow eyes with black flecks, like a chameleons.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@ALL: It will be there in the morning. I don't recall this being a democracy.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Have they been beamed up?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
SO:  Look in LCARS ... I remember something about Epsilon Indi ... children of murdered parents ... sound familiar?

EO_Scully says:
::Gandalf watches the patterns unform and disappear - and he didn't even use his wand::

Ivan says:
@ ::whispers:: One...

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  No, Sir.  Something is blocking the transport.  I can't beam them back.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@ALL: Then again, since we CAN'T beam up ::is utterly shocked, really:: we might as well investigate further.

Host sdog says:
::Quietly stands before the AT, regarding them curiously::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ XO: Not suggesting it was, Cmdr.  Simply a hunch...

CNS_Luchena says:
@::overhears Ivan and whispers as well::  One.

TO_Choi says:
Self: Oh forget this! ::Steps back and draws his phaser:: Brawlers: Stop this right now!!

Jackie says:
@::Looks over at Ivan and nods::

CSO_Hull says:
@::Rematerializes on the planet::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::regards sdog curiously and with sufficient paranoia::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@sdog: Can YOU talk?

SO_Toms says:
OPS: Not familiar, but I can check ::heads over and starts searching::

SO:  to my Epsilon Indi comment>

CSO_Hull says:
@AT: Well, this is interesting!

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::lowers the phaser slightly and wonders what awful thing the water parting 4-yr old will do next::

CNS_Luchena says:
@CSO:  To say the least.

Host sdog says:
@XO:  Yes.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CSO: Are you getting any energy readings....anything blocking the transport?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@sdog: Then can you tell me why I can't get back to my ship?

CMO_Shiar says:
@sdog: are any of you in need of medical attention?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::watches::

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: Nothing that I can register on the tricorder, but then again, we didn’t read anything out in the debris field ::looks at the children::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
COMM:XO: Fall back, Commander. The transporter is failing. Do not risk your team.

Host sdog says:
@::Shakes his head at the CMO::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::tries to sense something from the child::

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::steps slightly ahead of the XO, placing himself as a human shield between sdog and the XO, as stupid as that sounds::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@COM PENDRAGON: There's nowhere to retreat to, captain. They're everywhere.

CMO_Shiar says:
@sdog: good to hear.

TO_Choi says:
::Shakes his head, sets his Phaser to light stun and fires::

EO_Scully says:
::Gandalf reports that transporter system checks out::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::steps aside slightly to maintain eye contact:: sdog:: Are you going to tell me?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Still can't beam the AT back but I still do have the lock.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
EO: Get that fixed!

Host sdog says:
@::In an ancient voice::  CMO:  Thank you.

FCO_DeRidder says:
CO: Captain...  The long-range nav sensor cluster is powered down...  Perhaps we could boost the mavigade through there to re-establish the lock....   

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: A lock won’t get them out of there..........

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
FCO: Give it a shot.

CMO_Shiar says:
@::smiles::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  I know, Sir.  I'm working on it!

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: Commander, this is the strange, scans of this child show that he is there, but there are no life signs, no energy, neither warm nor cold there but not there...

Host sdog says:
ACTION:  Over a 50 KM area, an energy field is picked up.

TO_Choi says:
::Hands the two crewmen over to the SEC team and heads back towards the bridge::

FCO_DeRidder says:
::gets up and looks over Pettigrove's shoulder, reaching for the panel::  OPS: May I?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
FCO:  Sure.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::raises an eyebrow:: CSO: I suppose that would explain why he's not answering me.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Captain, I've just lot communication contact with the AT!

SO_Toms says:
::tapping away at his console looking for the reference OPS bought up::

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: See if you can get something out of him.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: he did answer me earlier.

EO_Scully says:
CO: Ensign Gandalf is reporting that we can beam down, but not up.  Puzzling.

TO_Choi says:
::Returns to his station:: CO: The situation in the lounge is... taken care of... ::Rubs the large bruise on his forehead::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::nods:: and steps toward sdog, raising his hand in a simple gesture of greeting::

FCO_DeRidder says:
::taps in the necessary power and control reroutes to access the navigational sensor cluster::  CO: Captain, I need Auxiliary Power access....

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Try bouncing the signal off the satellite.

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CMO: Well, then you try to get some answers.

CSO_Hull says:
@XO: ::nods:: more than likely Commander

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
FCO: You've got it.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::watches for a response::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
::authorizes it::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Trying.  ::bounces the signal::

Host sdog says:
@::Looks at the counselor:: CNS:  I am the god of this world, awaken to a world of strangers.  You are the same as they.

CTO_Rofax says:
@ ::finds a comfortable position to rest in figuring no one is going to sleep tonight::

EO_Scully says:
::assists FCO::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  I think he's about to kill us the same as he did all the other adults.

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
SO: Could a shuttle get in and out?

XO_O`Dunn says:
@CNS: Well, obviously.

FCO_DeRidder says:
::dumps aux power into the EPS capacitor for the nav sensors and shifts the transporter signal path::  OPS: There.  Energize.....

FCO_DeRidder says:
::crosses fingers::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::smiles at sdog::  sdog:  We are merely visitors.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: look at that, he responded to Luchena.

SO_Toms says:
::does some quick checks:: CO: With what we know as of now ma'am, I'd say yes

XO_O`Dunn says:
@::gets tired of holding her phaser, since every other technology seems to be getting neutralized, and holsters it::

Host CO_KatiaZax says:
OPS: Anything yet?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::thinks they should just run away now::

TO_Choi says:
::Returns to his station and sits::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::attempts to transport again::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Nothing, Captain.

Host sdog says:
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