USS Pendragon NCC-74125
Stardate 10709.01

Staring:
Cory Friess as Captain Ashley L. Yates-Luchena, Commanding Officer
John Harness as Lieutenant Darna Hei Ran, Executive Officer
Jane Rowley as Captain Mikal Luchena, Sector Diplomatic Liaison
Keith LaHue as Lieutenant Commander Jose Damien, Chief Engineering Officer/Second Officer
Lynda Anderson as Lieutenant T’Lisha Sonri Bashara Jet, Flight Control Officer
K.J. Deal as Ensign Roxana J. Marina, Chief Science Officer

Guest Staring:
Sandy Prestedge as Commander Jordan Thraxis, Civilian
Jan Woody as Lieutenant Tribble, Acting Chief Tactical Officer

Directed By:
Coot

Last time on the U.S.S. Pendragon . . .

Concerns over the Catullan efforts escalated into outright alarm after the second intrusion upon a Pendragon member into the “phone booth.” To the casual observer, the Catullans are doing very little to foster the relationship with the Federation and operate under two separate societies.

The practical science of the Catullan experiments is teetering on blasphemy and sparking numerous debates over its validity. Can it be stopped? Should it be stopped? And what unfolds once that moment comes to pass.

< < < < Begin Mission: Breaking Barriers, Part III > > > >

ACTION: Forty minutes have passed since the Captain was dragged into the “phone booth.”  Numerous members of the Crew have made for different areas of Catulla Prime attempting to isolate answers. i

SCENE: Dawn is just beginning to break over the distant mountains.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::in Government House flopped in a chair::

Coot
<Recp> :: glances up at the AMB, wondering why he hasn't left yet::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::in the lab, keeping one hand on his phaser, tentativly probing the phone booth thing::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: What do you think about all this?

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::notices a sliver of light pass through a window::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: It stinks if you ask me.  This is so way off.  I would love to get a look at that equipment.

Jordan_Thraxis
::looks around town for Mikal::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Just outside the door to the lab, waiting for the others to report in.::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::stands::  Recp:  The sun is coming up.  How much longer until the Minister arrives?

CSO_Ens_Marina
::In the lab with the CEO::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: I mean I could sense emptathically that something was not right with some of these people but now I know something is wrong.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
CSO: Keep an eye on that contraption. I'm going to look around the lab. Any sign of Firghan or the captain, let me know imediatly.

Coot
<Recp> ::refuses to look up this time::  AMB: He arrived several hours ago. Shall I tell him you desire a meeting?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: Do you want to see if we can?

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Can do what?  You lost me.

CSO_Ens_Marina
CEO: Yes Sir

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Sighs and kicks the dirt.:: Self: Everything is a big mess... ::Has the sudden urge to feel his legs...::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::glares at the woman::  Recp:  Did I mention it was an emergency?  Yes, of course I desire a meeting!

Coot
<Recp> ::rolls eyes and picks up her phone thingy::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::pacing in the foyer::

CSO_Ens_Marina
::cautiously keeping an eye on the phone booth thing::

Jordan_Thraxis
*CIV*:  Jordan to Mikal.  Where are you?

Coot
@ ACTION: The CO reappears on a desert waste land. There is very little in sight and all vegetation is dead or dying.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::runs a tricorders scan of the lab, looking for DNA from the captain or Firghan::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
*Thraxis*:  In Government House waiting to speak with an official.

Coot
ACTION: A series of flashes signal near the "phone booth" and several clumps of matter land on the floor with a thud.

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: Go take a look at the equipment.  Think we can sneak in?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Taps his combadge.:: *CIV*: How are things coming, Ambassador? ::Gets a little lump in his throat as he speaks, but suppresses it.::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::She looks around as her surroundings finally change. Ashley takes in a deep breath as she stands up from the land beneath her feet:: Self: This is a lovely vacation spot...

Jordan_Thraxis
*CIV*:  I'm on my way .  I have some information you might find interesting ...

CIV_Amb_Luchena
*XO*:  Not very well.  Have you seen my wife?

CSO_Ens_Marina
::calls to the CEO and pulls out her tricorder::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::Her hand immediately makes its way toward her Combadge:: *Pendragon*: Luchena to the Pendragon.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Shakes his head, even though he cannot be seen.:: *CIV*: We are looking for her. I will tell you anything we come up with as soon as possible.

Coot
<Recp> AMB: You may proceed.  Third door on your left.  ::motions to the hallway just past her desk::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
:;walks over to the CSO, scanning:: CSO: what is it?

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: I can't sense any one in the room so maybe we can get in to look at the machinery.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
*XO:  Thank you.  ::voice is tight with anger::

CSO_Ens_Marina
CEO: This just appeared ::indicating the matter on the floor::

Coot
ACTION: As the AMB approaches the hallway, he thumps solidly into a rather painful forcefield.

Jordan_Thraxis
::heads for the Government building::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::She takes in a deep breath as she begins to walk through the desert. Ashley begins to look for any sign of life:: Outloud: This isn't funny. Show yourself and send me home so I can be on my way.

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::sneaks into the room, making sure no one sees her.  Looks around for the FCO: Now let's just see what we can see.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::swears::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
CSO: It's carbon based....could be bio-matter. Lets take a sample and analyze it

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Sighs loudly again then rushes back into the lab. Once he is there,:: CEO: Found anything?

Coot
<Recp> ::flatly:: Herself: Oops.... did I forget to turn that off again.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::tips toes into the room behind the aCTO::

Coot
ACTION: The forcefield drops, allowing the AMB to pass.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::scans the carbon based matter, searching for DNA still::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Recp:  A woman is coming to meet me.  Show her in please.  ::proceeds::

CSO_Ens_Marina
::looks up as the XO appears then goes back to taking a sample of the matter as ordered::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::notes the first door on the left::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::walks over to the equipment and begins scanning it::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::She continues to make her way along the sand. Ashley has no idea where she is going, however, she can feel the heat pounding down. She only shakes her head as she walks:: Outloud: This really won't accomplish anything.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Looks over the "matter".:: CEO/CSO: What is this?

Jordan_Thraxis
::finds the building she's looking for.  Enters::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::notes the second door on the left::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
CSO: See if yo ucan corrobarate this, I'm getting catullan readings here, but no sign of the captain

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
XO: It may be whats left of Firghan. Good, save me the trouble of phasering him

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Wait we should be looking in the morgue first not here.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Smirks.:: CEO: You think the real thing? The duplicate? or both?

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@Outloud: You know - this is getting old very fast. ::She continues to walk at a normal pace::

CSO_Ens_Marina
::scans the masses but doesn't comment until she's finished::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::pauses at the third door and knocks::

Coot
@ <Firghan> ::approaches from behind::  CO: Surely, you knew it would come to this.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
XO: Most likely the duplicates, he indicated they were the first to experiace matter decay

Coot
<Voice> AMB: Enter.

Jordan_Thraxis
::walks up to the Receptionist:: Receptionist: Where will I find Ambassador Luchena?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: Look at these readings!  Scans indicate warp fields, tachyon particles, and something that may produce a ..... worm hole.  ::looks aghast::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::senses Jordan::

Coot
ACTION: As the AMB tries to open the door, it is locked.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Nods and looks quizzical. He does not ask another question, though, realizing that the CEO does not have any answers for him... yet.::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::swears loudly and knocks again::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::She whirls around, grabs Firghan's wrist and attempts to bring his arm behind him and toss him to the floor, all in the while keeping a knee on his back:: Firghan: Send me back. Now.

Coot
ACTION: The AMB hears the lock click and the door opens slightly.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::narrows the confinement beam of the tricorder to get a more detailed anyalyis::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::calls out::  Thraxis:  This way!  ::pushes open the door::

Jordan_Thraxis
::hears Mikal and heads in the direction of his voice::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Fine but if this is stuff here is only a front, then what.  We need to look at the morgue.  I have a funny feeling about finding something there relating to this mess here.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Huffs and backs off a bit, realizing that he can do nothing to help them.:: CSO: Can you tell me anything that might have seemed odd just before Firghan took the Captain? I wasn't here, I want to know if there were any clues in what he did.

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: I will send this data to the Pen.  The morgue spooks me, too. ::sends scan data to Pendragon::

CSO_Ens_Marina
::looks up at the CEO and XO:: CEO/XO: The readings are catullan.

Coot
<Recp> ::doesn't look up at Jordan as she approaches the hallway where Mikal went::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Yeah but lets get these readings to the Pendragon before we head for the morgue.

Jordan_Thraxis
::walks along the corridor:: CIV:  Mikal?

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
XO/CSO: I think this is the end result of their experiments. Obvioulsy, it's a disaster

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::looks into the room::  Thraxis:  I'm here.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Nods in reply to the CEO.::

Jordan_Thraxis
::Finds him:: CIV: What's the plan?

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::Ashley shoves Firghan's face into the dirt for a few seconds and then brings him back up:: Firghan: Well?

Coot
@ <Firghan> CO: Back? You're already there Captain. Cannot your simple Terran mind wrap itself around this concept.  ::walks away and disappears into a rock, only to reappear 20 meters beyond it::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Thraxis:  We get some answers.  ::steps into the Minister's office::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Taps his foot, speaks sharply.:: CSO: Well, Ensign?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: OK, Pendragon confirms receipt of the scan data.  Let's go.  ::follows FCO::

Jordan_Thraxis
::follows::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@::She slams her fist into the sand:: Firghan: What the hell do you mean? ::She stands up and makes her way toward him::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Seems a little jittery.::

CSO_Ens_Marina
XO: I'm not sure I have anything more to add to what the CEO has already said.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::heads for the morgue letting her empathy do the feeling for her first::

Coot
<Sci Min> ::stands and approaches Mikal and Jordan:: AMB: I understand you have a concern?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Says this a little more sharply than he means to.:: CSO: You mean you couldn't sense his motivations, your senses didn't tingle?! ::Puts his hand to his face and turns away.::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::scans for lifesigns::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
XO: I do. I'm going to kick Firghans ass into next week if I ever see him again. Right now I just want the captain back. There was nothing human in the pile of carbon based crud.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Has his back turned to the CEO/CSO, says nothing.::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@Firghan: I'm obviously here and not back on Catulla Prime. Unless this is part of the planet? ::She looks up at the sky for a moment::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  Starfleet has a concern Minister.  It's to do with your Warp 10 project, some side-effect of the technology.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::reaches the the door to the morgue and pushes it open::

CSO_Ens_Marina
::watches the XO but keeps her thoughts to herself and pulls herself together before answering.:: XO: No sir.

Coot
@ <Firghan> ::steps into a tree and reappears next to the CO::  CO: Warp 10. You have achieved it.... or at least you will....

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::looks over at Jordan::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: I am not reading any lifesigns, but just in case ::pulls out phaser::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@Firghan: What I achieved was being sent to a place without a want or desire. If I have achieved Warp 10, then why can't I choose where I would like to be?

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: There are no side affects.  It is science and your government wants it. The trade of your vessel was a more than fair price.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::moves along the rows of bodies lifing the corner of each of the bodies for identification::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::scans the bodies::

Jordan_Thraxis
::nods:: AMB:  There may be more to this than just Science.  I had an interesting encounter with the Priestesses of the Twin Gods a while ago.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  Trade of our vessel?  ::shakes his head::  Regardless Minister, an officer has been assaulted and another is missing.  The Federation will not be pleased.

Coot
@ <Firghan> ::mumbles, jotting notes onto a padd:: Self: Narrow minded. Closed to reality. Refuses to belief.

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: Scans indicate these may be clones

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::stops at one and nearly faints:: aCTO: Hey look at this.  Isn't this the Ambassador?

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
:stoic:: XO: Are you all right? Sir.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Clones?  That would agree with what I was sensing earlier.  The changes in personalities.  But why?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Exhales loudly and turns around again, watching the engineer and the scientist. After a moment he replies, softly.:: CEO: Yes, we must... push forward. ::Weak smile. Then he taps his combadge.::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::looks closely:: FCO: Something normal for their culture?  I don't know.

CSO_Ens_Marina
::watches the XO and CEO quietly, as she raises her tricorder::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::looks at the CSO::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
*FCO*: This is Hei Ran. Found anything yet, Lieutenant?

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::waits for some answers::

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: Assault is a very strong word, Ambassador.  She refused to believe, so she needed to be convinced.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@Firghan: What are you writing now? ::She snatches the PADD from him:: Firghan: What is the point of all of this?

Jordan_Thraxis
Sci Min:  Refused to believe what, exactly?  And what does the White Priestess have to do with all this?

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  The cultural exchange is in serious jeopardy.  ::frowns::

Coot
@ <Firghan> CO: The point is, you, Captain, cannot accept Warp 10 technology on faith. You need it proven through fact, tactile evidence. Hence you were brought here.  ::opens arms wide::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
@Firghan: The only thing this proves is that you have abducted a Starfleet Captain and removed her from her current assignment without her permission. This doesn't prove anything.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: We got to tell the CO or the XO in this case.  If these are real people that have died here then the clones are the ones that are up there.  This could have some bearing on what happened to the captain.  If this guy did clone her......::shudders:: Then something in the process is killing the clones soon after they are cloned.

CSO_Ens_Marina
XO/CEO: I've finished with analizing the matter on the floor. It's Firghan. But there's enough here for seven copies.

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: Jeopardy? Surely you do not feel one trip through the Duality Mechanism will slow what is already done?

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::stands up straight and speaks seriously::  Min:  We demand that the Captain of the Pendragon be returned immediately.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
CSO: That doesn't surprise me, as he was the first to go through. XO/CSO: I imagine there would be considerable cellular degradation of the host as well.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Glances at CEO and frowns, then gets impatient.:: *FCO*:: Lieutenant Jet! Respond!

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: She's already here. She simply needs to believe.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
*XO*: Sir we have found....well the Ambassador's body here in the mourge and well there are others here as well and the aCTO thinks that they may be clones that have gone wrong.

CSO_Ens_Marina
CEO: Yes there would be Sir

Coot
@ <Firghan> CO: You are a very boring species. You do know this? ::grasps her hand and the desert scene fades away::

Jordan_Thraxis
Sci Min:  Believe what?  ::is getting angry::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Holds his head, as if he has a headache.:: CEO: Isn't that what you learned earlier? Don't we already know that? ::Is referring to his conversation with Jet.::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
*XO*: I think that maybe this guy what's his name?  Firghan is doing some type of cloning with this warp ten stuff.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
CSO: Scan me. See if I have lost any mass. The CMO has yet to get back to me. ::looks at the phonebooth:: I went through that think as well

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  Then we request full access to your records and permission to carry out an investigation immediately.

Coot
ACTION: The CO and Firghan "materialize" in the Science Minister's office. For the CO, she simple sees the office appear where the desert was.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::patient:: XO:  We hadnt confirmed anything.

Jordan_Thraxis
CO:  Ashley!

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::looks around quickly::  CO:  Ashley!

aCTO_LT_Tribble
*XO* Sir, we have also found equipment that shows signs of producing warp fields, tachyon particles, and something that may produce a  worm hole.

CSO_Ens_Marina
CEO: Yes sir ::runs her tricorder over the CEO::

Jordan_Thraxis
CIV:  I'll let the XO know we've found the Captain.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::taps his commbadge::  *XO*:  We've found her... I think.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She raises an eyebrow as the scene is replaced. She crosses her arms and looks around for Firghan:: CIV/Jordan: It's good to see you both. ::She looks toward Firghan:: Firghan: And now what?

Coot
ACTION: Firghan and the Minister look to one another and then Firghan steps through the nearest wall.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::Loses it::  Min:  What the hell is going on here?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Nods.:: aCTO: Just get back to looking for the--- ::cut off:: CIV: You think? What is it? Where are you? ::Looks excitedly at CEO/CSO::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She watches him walk through the wall and just shakes her head:: CIV/Jordan: Where exactly are we?

Jordan_Thraxis
CO:  Science Minister's office in the Government building.  Are you OK?

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
*XO*: But from an engineers point of view sir, this stuff is hogwash.  Warp 10 is not achievable yet.  This whole thing looks like a front for something else.

Coot
<Sci Min> All in room: You really have an issue with faith, don't you?  ::sits and motions towards the other chairs in the room that were not there a moment ago::

CSO_Ens_Marina
::frowning as she reads what she's scanning:: CEO: You've lost some yes but it should be able to be replaced using cell replication.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Waves away Jet's communication, ignoring it.::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  How are we to trust you when you are forcing our people into situations against their will?

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
XO: Okay, we've confirmed what we suspected.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
Jordan: I'm fine. At least I feel fine. ::She shifts her gaze toward the Science Minister:: Sci Minister: I have trouble believing in people who would abduct someone. Why not just have asked for my permission to place me through this?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
FCO: I think his attention has been diverted elsewhere.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
CSO: Lets hope nothing important is missing

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Well I guess the XO is not paying attention.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Lets go see what else we can find out.

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::follows FCO::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She taps her Combadge:: *XO*: Captain Luchena to Lieutenant Hei Ran. Have all Pendragon personnel report to the ship immediately. You have ten minutes.

CSO_Ens_Marina
CEO: Yes sir

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: Did the first survivors of the Terran plagues complain this much once they discovered soap?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
CEO: Right, good.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
*CO*: Yes, sir.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Turns to CSO/CEO.:: CSO/CEO: You heard her, get to the ship.

Coot
<Sci Min> CO: You thoughts confirmed your lack faith. You needed to experience it.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
*aCTO/FCO*: This is Hei Ran. Drop what you're doing and get back to the ship, we've found the Captain. There's no time to lose.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::gets a grip::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::is ready to open a door and stops as she hears the com::

Jordan_Thraxis
Sci Min:  So this was a test of faith?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
*XO* Aye, Sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::taps his commbadge:: *Transporter Chief*: Two to beam up ::Looks over at the CSO::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
aCTO: Lets get the hell out of here.  ::tuns and runns back the way they came::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
~~~CO:  I'm staying.~~~

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She shakes her head at the Science Minister's words:: Sci Min: What I experienced did not prove that you've broken the Warp 10 barrier. How was that experience suppose to prove this?

CSO_Ens_Marina
::Nods at the CEO:: CEO/XO: Ready to go here

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She quickly turns her gaze toward Mikal:: ~~~CIV: What do you mean you're staying?~~~

Coot
<Sci Min> Jordan: If I asked you to step through it, where do you believe you would end up? ::pauses:: At your dying husband's side? Back in the assylum? Killing the beast within before she overtook you?

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::looks at the Minister in shock::  Min:  How do you know all this?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
::follows FCO, running and comming the ship for a transport::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She glares at the Science Minister as he begins to explain events that he should not have known. She waits for an answer to Mikal's question of him::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::dematerialzes with the CSO, reappearing in the tranporter room a few seconds later::

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: Warp 10, Mr. Luchena. Everywhere, everytime. ::pauses:: How is Luna by the way?

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::arrives in the hall with the aCTO:: *Transporter Chief*: Two to beam to transporter room 1.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::narrows his eyes::  Min:  I don't know.  Why don't you tell me?

Coot
ACTION: The FCO and aCTO are returned to the Pendragon.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She looks at the Minister and then back toward Mikal:: Sci Min: Enough of these games. We are done here, Minister.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
::materialiazes on the ship::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
CO:  I'll be staying here.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@ All: Ok what the hell is going on?

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
::practicly leaps off the pad and heads for the bridge::

Jordan_Thraxis
::looks at the CIV:: CIV:  What?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
@::rematerializes::  FCO: Well, we made it back.

Coot
<Sci Min> AMB: You still hear the dead speak. Why not tell everyone what she says?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
::Watches the officers disappear, then arranges for his own transport.:: Chief: One to beam up.

CSO_Ens_Marina
@ ::Follows the CEO towards the bridge::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  I don't know what you're talking about, but I'd like to learn.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@aCTO: Yeah but I want to know what the hell is going on down there.  ::she said as she hurried back to the bridge and her station::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
@::enters the turbolift:: Bridge

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
Sci Min: I have already said enough. ::She watches Mikal with a bit of frustration::

Coot
<Sci Min> CO: Captain, you were done here before you set foot on the planet. ::sighs and drops his head into his hands::

Coot
ACTION: The XO beams back to the Pendragon.

Jordan_Thraxis
::is thinking the White Priestess has a lot to do with this::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::sits down in a chair opposite the Science Minister::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@::stepps off the turbolift and onto the bridge and takes her station quickly::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She shakes her head:: Sci Min: That is the difference between you and I Minister. I only wish that this could have been handled in a much different way. Unfortunately, one cannot change the past.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
~~~CIV: What do you think you're doing?~~~

CIV_Amb_Luchena
~~~CO:  My job.  Now go.~~~

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
@::arrives on the bridge::

Coot
<Sci Min> CO: Are you sure of that? ::looks up again::

CSO_Ens_Marina
@::takes the next lift to the bridge::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::looks at the Minister curiously::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
@::Quickly moves to the bridge.:: All: All right, folks. Ambassador Luchena has found the Captain and she ordered us to the ship on the double. I want you to begin compiling reports concerning -everything- you have seen on that planet. When the Captain arrives, I'm sure we'll have more instructions.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
~~~CIV: To be left here for God knows how long? Mikal, you know that this isn't right.~~~ ::She turns her attention to the Minister:: Sci Min: You state that you have achieved Warp 10, and yet, I was suppose to have experienced it. Why is it that I don't feel as if I have?

Coot
ACTION: The Minister "flutters" like poor reception on an old television. The chairs in the room have been rearranged.

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
@::takes his station::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
@::arrives on the bridge and takes tactical station, relieving Ens. Scully::  FCO: I'd like to know, too.  Maybe everyone's reports will add up to an answer.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
~~~CO:  Then leave me a shuttle in orbit~~~

Jordan_Thraxis
::pulls out a tricorder and begins scanning the room::

CSO_Ens_Marina
@ ::arrives at the bridge and goes to her station, listening to the XO as she takes her station::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::worries that the hallucinations are returning::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@aCTO: I hope so cause this has been a disappointing meeting so far.  Nothing has gone the way it was suppposed to.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
~~~CIV: And then it will take you years to get back once you do indeed decide to leave.~~~ ::Her telepathic communication sounds rather harsh:: Sci Min: Magic tricks?

Jordan_Thraxis
Self:  What the??? ::double checks the readings::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She looks toward Jordan for varification::

Coot
<Sci Min> CO: Where did you sit when you came in?

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
Sci Min: I never sat.

XO_Lt_HeiRan
@::Turns and glares at the FCO with "Shut up" in his eyes.::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
@::begins preparing report for the CO::

Jordan_Thraxis
::looks up:: CO:  According to this ... we have lost 0.0004 seconds of time ...

Coot
<Sci Min> ::motions to the chair the CO is now sitting in, two feet to the right of where she was a moment ago::

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@::ignores the XO's look and does her report for the captain::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
Jordan: Lost? ::She eyes the man:: Sci Min: If you claim to have broken the... ::She jumps up from her seat:: Sci Min:... but how?

Jordan_Thraxis
CO:  But the room appears to be normal ...

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::shudders::

CSO_Ens_Marina
@ ::begins compiling her report::

Coot
<Sci Min> ::scream::  CO: Faith!  ::vanishes from behind the desk::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
@::Sits in the command chair, visibly tired. He takes out a padd and begins to write, but after a moment he is forced to stop and get his bearings.::

Jordan_Thraxis
::looks at the CIV and CO:: CO:  Now what?

CIV_Amb_Luchena
CO/CIV:  This can't be real.  ::gets up and walks to the spot the Minister was in::

Coot
ACTION: The Science Minister reappears, holding the limp body of Albaron in his arms.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  By the goddess!  ::steps back horrified::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She only shakes her head as his vanishes:: Self: Faith. ::She looks back toward Mikal:: CIV: The Pendragon isn't leaving at the moment.... ::She raises an eyebrow and her eyes widen::

Jordan_Thraxis
::colour drains from her face::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
@::finishes report and goes to the replicator for some quadratriticale::

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
Sci Min: What is the point of these illusions?

Coot
<Sci Min> Jordan: Shall I leave or would you care to revive him?

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::She taps her Combadge:: *XO*: Luchena to the Pendragon.

Jordan_Thraxis
Sci Min:  Why are you doing this to me! ::backing off::

XO_Lt_HeiRan
@::Stands up, suddenly revived.:: *CO*: This is Hei Ran. What is happening, Captain?

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
*XO*: Lieutenant, lock onto Jordan and transport her to the Pendragon immediately. I want the Pendragon brought to Red Alert.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Min:  We can change the past?  Can we go back and reexperience it?

Coot
<Sci Min> ::rolls his eyes and vanishes again, taking Albaron with him::

Jordan_Thraxis
CO:  NO!  I'm not leaving!

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
CIV: Something is going on here that is much more than us and the Federation...

XO_Lt_HeiRan
@::Nods.:: aCTO: Get Ms. Thraxis, now! All: Go to Red Alert!

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@Self: Holy hanna here we go.  ::begins to enter her escape vectors and battal stratagies::

Coot
ACTION: The Minister appears once more, this time accompanied by a 5-year-old boy.

FCO_Lt_Bishara_Jet
@XO: Helm ready with escape vectors and battle attack stratigies.

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
Jordan: That wasn't a request. ::She looks down at the boy::

aCTO_LT_Tribble
@::locks on to Ms. Thraxis and transports her::

CEO_LtCmdr_Damien
@::at red alert::

CIV_Amb_Luchena
Thraxis:  It's a temporal field.  They've punched a hole in the fabric of time.  ::looks in disbelief::

Coot
<boy> AMB: Mikal? ::rubs his hand agains his cheek::

Jordan_Thraxis
CIV:  Check the Temple!  The answer is there!  ::said as she dematerializes::

Coot
ACTION: Jordan is transported to the Pendragon.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::kneels down::  Boy:  And you are?

Coot
<boy> AMB: Uncle Mikal? ::stares him directly in the eyes::  Where's mommy?

XO_Lt_HeiRan
@::Listens intently for any news from the Captain.:: aCTO: Have we got her?

aCTO_LT_Tribble
@XO: Aye, Sir.  We have her.

CIV_Amb_Luchena
::recognizes the child at last::  boy:  Andrew?

CO_Capt_Yates-Luchena
::Her ears perk up at the sound of where is mommy:: Sci Min: What are you trying to accomplish with all of this?

Jordan_Thraxis
@::jumps down off the pad, angry at the CO for not letting her stay::

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