Host Frank SM says:
The USS Sharikahr is currently in orbit of a Vulcan Colony.  Also in orbit is a very large ship of some sort.  Its crew is telepathically communicating with the Vulcans below.

Host Frank SM says:
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CTO Ltjg Semaj says:
:: At tactical monitoring the ship::

CNS Lt Cephas says:
::sits on the bridge, staring at the ship as if to gain some knowledge just by watching her movements::

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
::watching the comm board closely for any signs of activity, while also monitoring the EPS due to the large number of systems online::

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
::At science one::

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::One hand on the "clutch" of the ship and one hand on the "accelerator" ready to get the Sharikahr out of here in a heart beat.::

CEO Ens Brincker says:
::On the bridge.::

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::breaks the long silence of waiting and watching:: OPS: Any sign of conventional communication from the planet, Ensign?

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
CO:  No subspace communication detected.

Host Frank SM says:
Action: The telepathic link is quickly stopped, and the ship slips back into its own time continuum.

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Outloud to no one in particular.:: Self: Why do I get the distinct feeling those people whatever, whoever they are, are in cahoots with whatever, whomever is on that ship?

CNS Lt Cephas says:
::sits up:: CO: Captain!

CEO Ens Brincker says:
FCO: Yes, I wonder why. ::Smiles::

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::stands up slowly:: CNS: I noticed... ::turns to Woody:: CSO: Where'd they go?

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CO: Captain, I'm going to try an ancient text messaging method. If it is successful, it will cause a sound to play from Rotach's consol. It's says "You've got mail" Rotach should be inexorably drawn to it. Shall I proceed?

CTO Ltjg Semaj says:
::Looks to the CO for instructions now that the ship is no longer visible::

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Gets red in the face.:: CEO: Oops, sorry Chief, I guess I was thinking out loud again.

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CO: If I'm correct they are still here. They are simply not in the same phase of reality as us due to a temporal shift I'm trying to confirm.

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::exhales with annoyance:: CSO: Do so. And send the specs for that communication to Stolvok. OPS: Ensign, give Commander Hayward's plan a try. We need to talk to those people.

CNS Lt Cephas says:
::nods at the insight Woody seemed to have about the situation::

CTO Ltjg Semaj says:
::Decides to leave the shields at maximum until the CO orders him to drop them::

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
::sends the text message:: OPS: Her you  go:: sends him the subroutine that creates the text message::

CNS Lt Cephas says:
CO: Perhaps they will talk to us now that the ship is gone.

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Stomps foot on floor.:: Self: Damn, temporal shifts and time continuums, those are dangerous to play with.

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
::Has to stop himself from checking the short range sensors...instead, continues monitoring the comm::  CO:  Yes Captain.  ::Opens a channel with the colony's main complex and delivers Hayward's message::

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Pulls up some references to temporal shifts and such on her extra console.::

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CO: Captain, I can confirm that they are indeed still here - just out of temporal phase with us. I - I think....just maybe, with the right acceleration.....we could shift into time with them. Of course, they could simply shift their own temporal phase as a defense

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::walks back to his chair:: CNS: I'm hoping for just that. I don't know if we'll get an explanation for what they were doing though. ::eases into his chair:: FCO: Lower our orbit by 10,000 kilometers and see if you can get me a view of the colonists.

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Presses the right keys and lowers the orbit.::

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Does not like the CSO's idea of flying into a temporal time flux.::

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
CSO: Right now we can only guess at the reasons for their temporal shifts. The size of that ship and the ease of the temporal shift does say a lot for their level of technology. ::turns his chair::

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
CTO/CEO: Have either of you heard of any races using this kind of technology anywhere near here?

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CO: Agreed. We have a formidable adversary

CEO Ens Brincker says:
CO: Not that I remember, sir, but I can go and investigate further.

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
CO: Sir, couldn't we use some sort of modified pulse from the deflector to get them to come back to our phase.?

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
CEO: See what you can find. I want *some* kind of handle on what we're dealing with here.

CEO Ens Brincker says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Starts looking up the library references.

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CO: Captain..if there are these "folds" in time as I hypothesis in this situation, might the colonists manipulate time in order to advance their terra forming?

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
FCO: Forcing them to come back against their will isn't going to sweeten their mood, Ensign. If they wouldn't talk to us before, that won't make the situation any better.

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::makes a face and shakes his head:: CSO: Maybe if it was some other race. But Vulcans don't typically muck with this kind of technology. The risks are too great. ::thinks:: but we can't discount the possibility.

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
OPS: Any response?

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
CO:  The colony has not responded in any way.

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
::guffaws at the thought of Vulcans doing everything by the book, which history had told him different::

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
CO:  Sir going in there could get us ALL In a lot of trouble with the temporal prime directive and all and it also could get us caught in a temporal time loop in which we would ultimately perish.

Rotach says:
@::sees a light flashing on the console in his office:: Self: Oh good, they want to talk. ::taps the button:: COM: Sharikahr: Hello my friends. Glad to hear from you again.

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
::looks up in surprise::

CEO Ens Brincker says:
CO: There is a reference, but a rather obscure one about an incident involving the Enterprise D. It seems that they experienced something similar with aliens out of time phase with the present.

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::holds up his hand to stall Haynes:: COM Colony: Rotach, it's good to hear from you as well. Do you mind telling me what just happened?

CNS Lt Cephas says:
::hears their COMM and listens intently::

Rotach says:
@COM: CO: Happened Captain? What do you mean?

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::doesn't change the tone of voice:: COM Rotach: The appearance of a large starship phasing in and out of our time, and an hour of high-energy telepathic communication between your colonists and that vessel. Does any of that seem familiar?

Rotach says:
@COM:CO: None of what you are saying is familiar to me Captain. Why do you question me like a child? ::growls slightly::

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
::Carefully considers the possibility that the Vulcans may not know what happened::

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::narrows his gaze only slightly:: COM Rotach: It's quite unusual that you don't recall that, director. But I can provide the Sharikahr's records for you if you'd like. I can assure you that it *did* happen. And it seems related to an extra chemical in your atmosphere. Are you aware of that chemical?

Rotach says:
@COM: CO: Of course I am aware of the makeup of my atmosphere Captain. You take me for an idiot?

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
COM Rotach: And its effect on your telepathy doesn't bother you?

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Wishes the Doctor could arrange to do memory engram scans to see if Rotach is telling the truth.::

CNS Lt Cephas says:
::wants to go back to the planet::

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
::Leans back in his chair, carefully observing the Vulcan's behavior::

CEO Ens Brincker says:
::Gets up from her station and walks over to the CSO.::

CEO Ens Brincker says:
::Whispers.:: CSO: Is it possible to find out what time these aliens originate from?

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Looks up at the view screen wondering why Rotach has not responded.::

Rotach says:
@COM:CO: Captain, if my people are affected by this chemical as you say, then we should be able to deal with it. Captain, our telepathic abilities have always been superior to say...yours? ::smirks a little::

CNS Lt Cephas says:
CO: ::takes the moment to whisper:: With your permission I would like to beam back to the planet.

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
::quietly:: CEO: Yes...there is an indelible "fingerprint" inherent in all temporal phases

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Thinks at that comment made to the Captain, Hmm, "yours", I wonder if that means that they are not Vulcan, but Romulan after all.::

OPS Ens Stolvok says:
::Narrows his eyes, wondering about just what she was implying with that finish::

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CEO: Unfortunately, they are obviously in ours right now. We'd need to see them in their native phase

Rotach says:
@::gets a sudden thought from the CNS::COM: CO: Oh do let her come back Captain. I would like to "discuss" things with her.

CEO Ens Brincker says:
CSO: Can it be dated?

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
:;temper flares at the sound of Rotach::

CNS Lt Cephas says:
::sits up straight knowing that he could not have heard that::

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Hopes that the CNS has an armed escort if she does go, since that seemed rather intimidating and threatening.::

CSO LtCmdr Hayward says:
CEO: It could be...if we can find one in their alternate state. They could have colonists in that phase right now. We'd need to go back to the planet, with a modified tricorder

FCO-Ens-Haynes says:
::Realizes how much effort it takes to pilot a large starship in a planets atmosphere without loosing control over it.::

Rotach says:
@::waits impatiently for the Captain to answer him::

Host CO Capt Ahkileez says:
::raises an eyebrow:: COM Rotach: I'm afraid I'm not encouraged by what I'm seeing.                                                                                             Director, I'm hereby informing you that under Starfleet authority, I'm invoking the right to study your physical and mental health state in this environment. Please make arrangements to receive an away team.

Host Frank SM says:
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