U.S.S. Pendragon
10303.08

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<A kiss is just a kiss>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CNS_Luchena says:
::waiting on the transporter pad::

CIV_Brock says:
::Is at a console making scans.::

CSO_Toms says:
::in med lab buttoning up his shirt after his examination::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::at her console on the bridge, waiting to transport the AT to the surface::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
XO: Report?

XO_Rofax says:
CO: The medical teams are down as well as the Security teams.  Lt. Shiar should be beaming down now with Lt. Luchena and Lt. DeRidder.

CMO_Shiar says:
:: waiting with CNS::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::nods::

CSO_Toms says:
::heads out of sickbay and towards the nearest TL::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Anything from Starfleet or the Romulans?

XO_Rofax says:
CO: I am going down as well Captain.  ::makes for the TL::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::nods again::

CNS_Luchena says:
CMO:  So you don't think we need these suits?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Nothing new, Sir.

XO_Rofax says:
::enters the TL and magically appears outside of the TR::

CMO_Shiar says:
CNS: no, there's no need. the disease will not affect anybody from off the planet.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Away Team beams down to the planet's surface.

CSO_Toms says:
::jumps into the TL and goes to the Bridge::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::materializes and looks around::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Away team is on the surface, Sir.  I will keep a lock on them just in case ...

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: As many of the teams as you can.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: looks around and isn't happy::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::managed to stumble onto the PADD in time and now finds himself looking around the surface::

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  Good thing Rofax changed his mind about the suits.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: As the team materializes in the town square, they are assaulted by the smell of death. The square is unnaturally quiet, no cars, no animals, no live people.

CSO_Toms says:
::arrives at the bridge, and heads over to science 1::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::nods and keeps a lock on all ATs::

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  Although some clean air would be nice right about now.

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Orders Sir?

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: true, the smell is terrible.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: the Romulan ship remains violently motionless.

CSO_Toms says:
::checks over his teams’ progress, checking to see if they've had any luck::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ALL: Let's get to the Parliament.  We can begin there.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Still no movement at all from the Romulans, they're just sitting there ...

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::having INVENTED the very concept of violently motionless, is unfazed::

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: I agree

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
CSO: Any progress?

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  I'd like to find some food samples to beam back to the ship.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: As the Away Team walks down the street, they cannot help but to notice that all of the stores have been made into makeshift morgues.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: walks with the others to parliament::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks for a market as they walk::

XO_Rofax says:
@ CNS: Good thinking.... if there is anything left...  ::looks around::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ALL: Double-time it.... I don't like the way this looks....

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: double times it::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::tries to sense any living sentient being in the vicinity::

CSO_Toms says:
CO: Not as yet sir. I have some teams ready to beam down to gather data, and I would like to bring some bodies up so that we can perform autopsies on them

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: the Counselor picks up one lone person.

XO_Rofax says:
@ COMM: Pen: OPS:  Lt, we are on the surface and headed for the Parliament.  Any updates from the Science staff?

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: why didn't we beam directly into parliament?

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
CSO: Coordinate the autopsies with the local authorities, and proceed.

CIV_Brock says:
::Is trying hard to contain the feelings from the planet.::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::flags down a security detail to tag along::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::takes out his tricorder and scans for the being he senses::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  There is someone alive nearby.

CSO_Toms says:
CO: Aye sir. ::orders his teams to the transporters::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM: XO:  Not that I know of as yet, Sir.

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Not sure Doctor.... Perhaps there is something.....  ::stops at the CNS's words::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Contact with the AT, Sir.  Cmdr Rofax is asking for any updates from science.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::Scans with his tricorder::

CSO_Toms says:
OPS: I have teams in transporter rooms 1 and 2. Please beam them to the surface.

CMO_Shiar says:
@ CNS: do you know where?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, the Romulans are busy again Sir.  More traffic between the ship and their planet.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Tell him their sending landing parties, but there's nothing new.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: What sort of traffic?

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO/XO: This way.  ::rushes into a small building without thinking::

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO / CNS: Doctor?  Counselor?  Where?     ~~~ :: tries to find the person:: ~~~

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Comm traffic, Sir.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: follows CNS::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::sees a little girl huddling near her mother's body::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Anything of particular interest?

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::motions for the Sec Team to secure the outside of the building::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::gets down and puts out his hand to her::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: the small child is crying.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM:XO:  Pendragon to Cmdr Rofax.  Science reports no new information.  However, they are sending teams to the surface to gather data.

CIV_Brock says:
::Sees a reading.:: Self: Whoa! XO: The Romulan ship has powered weapons!!!

CNS_Luchena says:
@Girl:  Come here sweetie.  We won't hurt you.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
<Girl>::cringes::

CMO_Shiar says:
@ :: scans the girl for the disease::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::goes to her and picks her up::

XO_Rofax says:
@ COMM: Pen: OPS: Understood.... we have located a survivor.... stand-by.....

CNS_Luchena says:
@::spies some food laying nearby::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  The comms seem almost panicky, Sir.  And it's about the plague.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::hands the child to Rofax::

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: she's healthy sir. we need to isolate her.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The science teams beam down to the surface.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: Rofax so scares the child that she has an accident.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::gets a sample container from his pack and fills it with the food.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::sighs:: OPS: Last thing we need is the Romulans to get jumpy.

CSO_Toms says:
::goes over what small information they have on the plague at the moment, trying to find something out::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::steps away from the group and puts the sample down::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, Cmdr Rofax has reported they have found a survivor.

XO_Rofax says:
@ COMM: Pen: OPS: We have located a healthy female child.  Permission to beam her aboard for preventative measures.  ::looks at the mess and doesn't even phase him::  Self:  Huh... at least her kidneys still work.....

CNS_Luchena says:
@*OPS*:  Can you beam this sample to the biology lab.  It's a foot in front of me.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: More than one, I'd hope.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  A female child, apparently healthy.  They have requested permission to beam her up.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The sample is beamed up.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: we need to get to parliament soon sir

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::frowns:: Do it, but have him try to find her parents when he gets a chance.

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO / CNS: Get to the Parliament.  I will search for others.  GO!

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM:XO:  Preparing to beam the child up now.  ::locks onto the child and beams her to sickbay::

CNS_Luchena says:
@*CSO*:  I've sent a sample of food to your biology lab.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: yes sir. :: runs off towards parliament::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
::is pacing the room rapidly::

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  Sir!  You should stay with us.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Have the counseling department send somebody to sickbay to assist.

CSO_Toms says:
*CNS*: Thank you. My people will start work on it now.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::stands as the child de-materializes::  CNS:  Run.... fast...

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::contacts the CNS department and has them send someone to sit with the child in sickbay::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::runs after Shiar::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The child appears in sickbay.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::follows ~~~scanning~~~ for any others::

CIV_Brock says:
::Sees a reading.:: Self: Whoa! CO: The Romulan ship has powered weapons!!!

CSO_Toms says:
::co-ordinates work on the new food sample, as well as the few other samples onboard::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  The child is aboard and in sickbay, Sir.  Someone from the CNS Dept should be there by now.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: As the team approaches the Parliament building the smell increases.

CNS_Luchena says:
<CNS Tequila>::enters sickbay and comforts the child::

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: I guess they flocked to parliament for help

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Chorea and a few of her advisors are awaiting the team.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Hail the Romulan ship. Yellow alert.

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO: I wonder.....  ::tries to sense the presence of anyone alive::

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: arrives at the building and goes in::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::races up the stairs, gulping in the air trying to accustom himself to it::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Aye, Sir!  ::initiates yellow alert.

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  I think someone is waiting for us.  ::follows the CMO::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM: Romulans: Romulan Vessel, this is the Federation Starship Pendragon, Please respond.

CSO_Toms says:
::feels a little helpless, not being a biologist and all::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Actions: The Romulan Ship has indeed charged their weapons but is still out of range.

CIV_Brock says:
All: I wish we knew what was going on over there...

CNS_Luchena says:
<CNS_Tequila>::watches the medical staff calmly scan the child.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: looks for the leader::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
CIV: What are they targeting?

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::approaches the group::  Rhoria:  Rhoria, I presume.  I am Cmdr Rofax... Lt. Luchena... Dr. Shiar.... we are here to help....

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, the Romulans have charged weapons.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::points to the others as he speaks::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
::nods her head slightly::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
XO: I am glad to see you, Commander. It is my hopes that you can save our people.

CMO_Shiar says:
@Rhoria: I have a few questions to ask you. what did you do when you first found out about the plague?

XO_Rofax says:
@  Rhoria:  Dr. Shiar is the best in the fleet.... he is at your disposal.

CSO_Toms says:
::turns to the CO:: CO: Sir, I’m going to head down to the Science labs to see what’s happening with the samples

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Patient Zero, perhaps?

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::nods to the CSO, still wondering where the Romulans are aiming::

CNS_Luchena says:
<CNS_Tequila>::watches a nurse send their scan results to the biology lab::

CIV_Brock says:
::Checks to see where they are targeting.::

CSO_Toms says:
::nods back to the CO, and then leaves the bridge, heading to the science labs::

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: exactly

XO_Rofax says:
@ ~~~ CNS: They do still call the first one that.... don't they.... ~~~

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
CMO: We immediately began to search for a cure.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, the Romulans appear to be targeting us ... but they are not in weapons range.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
COMM: Pendragon: This is Sub commander Deraye.

CMO_Shiar says:
@Rhoria: did you isolate the patients from the rest of your people?

CNS_Luchena says:
@~~~XO:  I have no idea Sir.~~~  ::continues to look interested as if he understood::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir!  The Romulans are responding.  ::puts the comm on-screen::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
SELF: Finally. ::looks at the screen, a bit testy::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
COMM: Pendragon: You will keep the disease where it belongs, on the planet. ::curls his lip::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::discreetly begins scanning the Parliament members for signs of infection::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
::looks surprised:: CMO: Of course, but it did no good, people kept dying.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
COMM: Deraye: I wasn't aware that the disease had gone anywhere else, sub commander. But I am disturbed that you are aiming at us.

CIV_Brock says:
::Tries to feel what the Romulan is thinking.::

CSO_Toms says:
::arrives at the science labs, and heads over to have a talk to the duty officer::

CMO_Shiar says:
@Rhoria: ok, where did the first case come from? where was it located?

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
COMM:Pen:It is my job to save my people.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
CMO: From all over.

CSO_Toms says:
::the new samples arrive, and the biology team gets to work, running comparisons on the previous samples compared to the new ones.::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::puts on her best Vulcan face:: COMM: Deraye: I fail to see how they are at risk. If you're referring to this disease, it's harmless to you unless you've acquired some N'oelian DNA somehow.

XO_Rofax says:
@  ~~~ CNS: They are all infected, earliest stages... take my tricorder...~~~     ::holds it near the CNS while facing the group::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: Blood begins to run from the corner of the Rhoria's left eye.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::looks over at Rofax's tricorder::

CMO_Shiar says:
@::looks extremely confused:: Rhoria: have you been doing anything new on the planet?

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
COMM:Pen: You cannot prove that....Captain.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::grabs a gauze and offers it to her::  Rhoria: Are you okay?

CMO_Shiar says:
@Rhoria: new industry perhaps?

CNS_Luchena says:
@~~~XO:  That little girl was fine.  There must be others.~~~

XO_Rofax says:
@  ~~~ CNS: But where?  Hiding? ~~~

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
::takes the gauze and wipes her eye, grimacing slightly at the blood::

CIV_Brock says:
::Thinks- Interesting, protecting his people by not allowing the virus off the planet...::

CSO_Toms says:
*SCI team 1*: This is Lt Toms. We need some fresh samples from an infected person, the more variation the better::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::frowns:: COMM: Deraye: According to my Chief Medical Officer, I CAN. Unless you can show me a contradictory case of cross-species contamination, you don't have even a theoretical leg to stand on. And you are interfering with a Federation relief operation, I might add.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::wanders away from the group::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
COMM: Deraye: If you're so concerned about being contaminated, then why stay so close to the source?

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
COMM:Pen: We are not interfering. We are preventing them from running. They will not spread the disease to other planets.

XO_Rofax says:
@ Rhoria: May I complete some scans of yourself and the Parliament members in order to send them to our Science people and perhaps identify a possible cause?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::prepares to bring the ship to red alert if the Romulans become testy::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::holds up his tricorder and motions for Mikal to assist::

CIV_Brock says:
::Whispers to CO:: CO: He does have a point, sir.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: the counselor enters a sick ward.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
COMM: Deraye: They're in no position to even leave the surface, much less go anywhere. Now stand down.

CSO_Toms says:
<SCI team 1>*CSO*: Sir, we will start taking samples from those people we can come across. We will beam them up periodically.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
COMM:Pen: May your death by quick and painless.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::stares in shock at all the dying, unaware the XO is needing him::

CSO_Toms says:
*SCI team 1*: Very good. Toms out.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Red alert.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: the communications are shut off.

CMO_Shiar says:
@Rhoria: if we are to find a cure, I need an answer

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::initiates Red Alert::

CIV_Brock says:
Self: Great.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
ALL: What, did all Federation political works evaporate today??

CNS_Luchena says:
@::walks up to the nearest bed and takes the lizard person's hand or whatever they have::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: but the Romulans remain violently motionless and are eyeing the Pendragon doubtfully.

CSO_Toms says:
::the duty officer presents him with the findings from the young girl, showing that she is allergic to the main food source::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: Blood begins to pour from the Rhoria's eyes, ears, and nose as she collapses into a heap.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: If they make any moves against the surface, move to intercept.

XO_Rofax says:
@  ::walks away from the group::    *CSO* Lt... I am sending you some data... early stages of infection.... she what you can sort out from the little girl.  How is she doing by the way?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::does what he can to ease he/she/its suffering, which isn't much::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Acknowledged.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Contact Rofax and let him know what's going on.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::hears Rhoria fall and runs back::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM:XO:  Pendragon to Cmdr Rofax.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The N'oleian smiles at Mikal....and dies.

CSO_Toms says:
*XO*: Thank you for the information sir. As far as I can tell, she is doing fine.

CMO_Shiar says:
@ALL: nuts.  :: gets down to aid Rhoria::

XO_Rofax says:
@ *OPS* Go ahead Lt....  ::drops down to assist::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::takes a deep breath and moves on to the next bed::

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Sickbay, Doctor?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
COMM:XO:  Sir, we've just had a "discussion" with the Romulans.  The ship is now at Red Alert.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: it's useless, this one is already gone, in a manner of speaking.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Romulan ship edges closer.....to just out of firing range.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
COMM: Sickbay: Anything on the girl?

CSO_Toms says:
::directs a team to investigate the physiological reasons behind her allergy, and see if there is something in this that could help with a cure::

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: and so is the info I need to find a cure.

CIV_Brock says:
CO: I don't think the Romulans will fire on us, unless we beam up any Noleans.

XO_Rofax says:
@ *OPS* Don't endanger yourself... come back for us if needed.....

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Rhoria's blood gets all over the CMO.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
CIV: We already have one.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, the Romulans have edged closer .. they are now just out of weapons range.

CIV_Brock says:
CO: Great, just great.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Standby by for evasive action.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::does what he can to make the alien more comfortable, and moves on to the next one::

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Do what you can Doctor.  ::scans Rhoria's blood::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::lays in evasives:: CO:  Evasives laid in.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CIV: If you're unhappy with the current situation, perhaps you'd be "happier" in your quarters? For a couple of weeks?

CMO_Shiar says:
@Rhoria: I need you to answer, have you done anything different? :: does whatever is possible::

XO_Rofax says:
@  ~~~ CNS: Mikal... we may be here a while.  You holding up okay? ~~~

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
*Sickbay*: Report!

CNS_Luchena says:
@::tears rolling down his face:: ~~~XO:  I'm nearby in a sick ward.  There's no one left to look after them.~~~

CMO_Shiar says:
*OPS*: do you have the results on that food sample yet?

CIV_Brock says:
CO: I either get blown up here, or in my quarters, so I might as well make myself useful.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: All around the counselor is death and dying.

CIV_Brock says:
CO: Sir.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ~~~ CNS: Stay as long as you can...... or need to..... ~~~

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CSO*:  Bridge to Science Lab.  Lt, the Doctor wants to know if you have had any results from the food samples?

CNS_Luchena says:
@::takes a deep breath and continues going from bed to bed::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::frowns:: CIV: Useful is good, but... ::almost growls:: ...remember your place...and your rank.

CSO_Toms says:
::starts to build a theory on the fact that the crops are bio-engineered, and an allergy would require someone to eat other things::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: What's going on in sickbay? Why aren't they responding?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  I don't know, Sir.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::nearly yelling::   COMM: Pen: CSO:  Lt Toms?  What’s going on with the Child and those samples we sent up?  People are vanishing....

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: is the Pen still up there?

CSO_Toms says:
*OPS*: We don’t have anything just yet, but I have a theory...

CNS_Luchena says:
<CNS Tequila>:  *OPS*:  Everyone is a bit busy down here in sickbay.  Can I help you with something?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CSO*:  Let's hear it.

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Yes, but apparently the Romulans are taking offense to our presence.....

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CNS_Tequila*:   Counselor, the Captain just commed ... he wants an update.

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: so they are there then.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::gets some water from a nearby tap.  Scans it with his tricorder to be sure it is clean::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: A food service worker rolls in a cart and begins passing out trays to the patients.

CSO_Toms says:
*OPS*: The young girl is not sick. This states the obvious. But on top of that she is allergic to the main food source of the planet, meaning that she would eat other things.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::grabs Rhoria and moves her to a more comfortable place... like hopefully a bed or something::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CMO*:  Stand by Doctor.  I might have something for you in a minute.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The water is fine.

CNS_Luchena says:
<CNS Tequila>*OPS*:  The little girl is perfectly healthy.  Her samples have been sent to the lab for analysis.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CSO*:  So you suspect a link between the main food supply and the disease.  I will pass that on,

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: turns back to Rhoria and is almost shouting:: Rhoria: have you done anything different lately, with the food or industry, anything?!

XO_Rofax says:
@ ~~~ CNS: Mikal... stop that cart! ~~~  ::runs over::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::grabs some spongy thingies and stops::

CMO_Shiar says:
@*OPS*: standing by

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: ::One of the advisors jumps::

CSO_Toms says:
*OPS*: Now the main food crop has been bio-engineered. It is my guess that there is something in the main crop that is causing this plague

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
<Advisor>CMO: I am the Minister of Agriculture. We have begun a bioengineering program to strengthen the crop.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::runs at the food service worker and knocks her over::

XO_Rofax says:
@  ::begins grabbing the food trays and scans them::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::wonders what it's like to retire::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::grabs the trays already handed out and throws them to the floor::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CMO*:  Doctor, this might be useful.  The girl here is allergic to the main food supply on the planet.  She hasn't eaten it.  Lt Toms has determined that the main food crop has been bio-engineered.  He suspects that there is something in that crop that is causing the plague.

CMO_Shiar says:
@*OPS*: thank you.

CNS_Luchena says:
@XO:  What is it?  Is it in the food?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CSO*:  Lt, I just had a thought ... could this contamination have been deliberate?

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The food service worker runs from the room.

XO_Rofax says:
@ CNS: I don't know..... but I don't trust it....

CMO_Shiar says:
@MoA: well it appears that you are responsible for the plague. I want to know exactly what you did to the food.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::feels a bit bad for knocking over the food service worker but oh well::

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::continues to scan the piles on the floor::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::joins Rofax in scanning::

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
CIV: Any new activity from the Romulans?

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
<Minister>: We have done nothing wrong!

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Romulan ship edges slightly closer.

CSO_Toms says:
*OPS*: That would depend how advanced their bioengineering skills are. If they are as advanced as we have been told, then I would say it is possible.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: takes out tricorder and scans some food for parasites.::

XO_Rofax says:
@ *ENG Teams*  Bring what replicated food we have to the Parliament Ward on the double!

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::suspects she cursed herself by asking::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Romulan ship cloaks.

XO_Rofax says:
@ Minister:  We don't suspect anyone has knowingly..... we have food on the way.....

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Sir, the Romulans have cloaked!  I've lost them from sensors!

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
::hears the bad beep from the tactical console:: SELF: Uh-oh.....

CMO_Shiar says:
@minister: whenever people toy with the genetic makeup of things there is a possibility that the wrong gene may be effected or new proteins are produced. this kind of thing needs to be carefully screened.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Maintain red alert.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::maintains red alert and diverts power to shields and weapons::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::returns to tending the sick while he waits for the replicated food to arrive::

CIV_Brock says:
Self: It cloaked, they can't fire when they are cloaked. I hope.

XO_Rofax says:
@  CNS:  Mikal... look at this... it is the food....   ::shows him the scans that there are parasites on the food. Naturally occurring on the crop but now horribly mutated::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The next patient vomits on the poor counselor.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::smiles at the XO::

XO_Rofax says:
@ CMO: Doctor.... I think I have something.....  ::transmits the findings::

CNS_Luchena says:
@::then calmly wipes himself off with a handy dandy rag::

CMO_Shiar says:
@XO: I have the answer sir. mutated parasites on the crop. we need to send samples to the ship.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::nods::  CMO: Do it.

CSO_Toms says:
::has his team look for something in the food that could suggest malicious intent::

XO_Rofax says:
@ COMM: Pen: CO: Captain.... we have found a possible link.... The Doctor is transmitting his findings now.

CMO_Shiar says:
@:: takes samples:: *OPS*: please beam a sample of parasites to the CSO. the sample is a yard in front of me in a petri dish.

CNS_Luchena says:
@::as an engineering team arrives with fresh food, begins passing it out to the aliens::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  Captain, we need to beam up another sample.  But to do that I will need to drop the shields momentarily.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Romulan ship passes very close to the Pen....but is still cloaked.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
*CMO*:  Stand-by, Doctor.

CIV_Brock says:
Self: Hmmm.

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: How fast can you do it?

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  Clean food won't stop the sickness though, will it?

XO_Rofax says:
@  ::continues to help Mikal pass out the non-contaminated food::

CMO_Shiar says:
@*OPS*: ok, but time means death.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
CO:  It will take a few seconds, but for that time we will be vulnerable

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: no, but it will stop the spread

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
SELF: Hmmm....

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  But how do we heal these people?

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Dive toward the transport point, then drop the forward shield for the transport...and only the forward shield. And do it quick.

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: I’m having Dr. Nick and the CSO work on that

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  How do we kill the parasites and reverse the damage?

XO_Rofax says:
@ Minister:  We need to get the message out.  Isolate the food supply.  Quarantine everyone until a cure is found.  Do you have a messaging system?

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::dives the ship forward, lowers the shields, beams the samples to the Science Lab, then raises the shields again ... time taken 4 seconds::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
<Minister> XO: Of course, we are not animals. ::sniffs::

CSO_Toms says:
::notes the new sample... gets a team looking at it immediately::

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: we could genetically make a virus which targets the parasites, but that wont cure those infected.

XO_Rofax says:
@ ::pays no attention and motions for the Minister to lead the way::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: In that 4 seconds the Romulans fire a torpedo and takes out the bridge console......not.

CIV_Brock says:
::Sighs::

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  It will stops the damage from progressing though, won't it?

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: yes

CSO_Toms says:
::gets a report of the parasites on the crops::

CNS_Luchena says:
@CMO:  And maybe then their bodies could heal themselves....  ::drifts off in thought::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: The Romulan ship drops out of cloak...back on their own side of the fence once more.

CMO_Shiar says:
@CNS: that I’m unsure about

CSO_Toms says:
::gets a team looking into the reaction that these parasites cause in a native::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::notes the Romulans are back where they were before:: CO:  Sir, the Romulans ... ::points to the screen::

CMO_Shiar says:
@*Dr. Nick*: find a way of killing those parasites without harming the patient

Host CO_O`Dunn says:
OPS: Good...keep an eye on them.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::nods::

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
Action: A ceiling tile falls and lands squarely on the CIVs head.

CSO_Toms says:
*OPS*: I need you to try and get me the information on what kind of modifications were done to the crops please.

Host Rhoria_Leia says:
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