MISSION PROLOGUE: The Sharikahr crew has offered their assistance to a strange crew of a strange vessel.  Purple beings with short arms and an ability to heal themselves has accepted the assistance of the Sharikahr crew in repairing their vessel - a beautiful ship that seems to glow.

Star Trek: A Call To Duty Proudly Presents:
	USS Sharikahr,  Stardate 10506.16, "Business as Usual, Part 3"

Starring:
Commanding Officer: Captain Keely Cephas, played by Charlotte Wrestler
Executive Officer: Commander Sarah Renee Horn, played by Janaye Hinsley
Flight Control Officer: Lieutenant Amber Marie Haynes, played by Amber Haynes
Chief Tactical Officer: Ensign Donavin Arinoch, played by James Homuth
Chief Engineering Officer: Ensign Rodos Falor, played by Dave Sullivan
Chief Medical Officer: Lieutenant Junior Grade Logan Cartwright, played by Jeremy Castro

With Special Appearances By:
	MiWs, played by Christopher Dickinson
	Nwot, played by Christopher Dickinson
	Flight Control Officer Ensign Speeda, played by Amber Haynes
	Operations Officer Schnapps, played by Janaye Hinsley
	Tactical Officer Smith, played by James Homuth

Managed by Christopher Dickinson

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ACTION: The CO and her away team rematerialize in an moderately appointed room.  The room is spacious, but cozy.  The walls are a light shade of off-white, and the lighting is subdued.  No one in the Starfleet team is quite certain what this room is used for, since it appears to be a mixture of a control center and a living area.

CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::monitors the unconscious aliens while taking notes::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::looks around at her surroundings::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@::looks around strangely::
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::materializes on the other ship, and immediately takes a position relatively nearby the CO and CEO::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot:  What is this room?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::feels the turbolift slow as she approaches the bridge::
Host Nwot says:
@::Looks around curiously, as if seeing this place for the first time::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::enters the bridge:: FCO: Anything new up here Lieutenant?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::produces a tricorder, and flips it open to run a standard sweep::
Host Nwot says:
@CO: This room sort of... serves as everything.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
Aliens: Have you guys ever had a milkshake?
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::makes sure that she is keeping her line open for the Shari:: CTO: How is life support?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Stands up as the XO enters.:: XO: Cmdr. The Away Team has must rematerialized on the alien vessel to survey it.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: A milk shake?
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot:  It will be easier to work with you if we have a name in which we can address you by.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Yes, its a cold drink made with frozen milk.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::continues to examine his tricorder:: CO: Life support's stable, sir. Reading... multiple types of radiation. Nothing harmful but definitely plenty of it.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::nods:: FCO: Understood.  Let's get those scans done.  If you need assistance, call in anybody you need.
Host Nwot says:
@CO: My apologies!  My name is Nwot, Captain.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Would you like to try one?
Host MiWs says:
CMO: .... milk?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::isn't exactly thrilled that the Captain beamed over to the ship::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
OPS_Schnapps: Keep a lock on the Away Team at all times.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::Smiles at Nwot::  Nwot: Very well, Nwot.  Will you accompany my CEO over to your cosmic drive?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Yes Commander. ::Moves to the OPS station and begins work.::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Would you like to try one?
Host Nwot says:
@::Nods::  CO/CEO: Yes.  Please, this way.  ::Motions towards a door to their left, which opens into a corridor::  Captain, I am... concerned about your device.  Can you not walk?
OPS_Schnapps says:
XO: Aye Ma'am.  ::moves to the auxiliary console so the FCO can keep close to the XO::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
::follows Nwot and signals for his staff to follow::
Host MiWs says:
CMO: I am concerned about this "milk"  What is it?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
Speeda: I want you to see what you can find on that ships mission logs for where they've been and see if you can find out more about them.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: It's a beverage extracted from an animal on our home world.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::watches the CEO and his team and wishes he'd recommended additional security::
Host MiWs says:
CMO: You drink your animals!?
FCO_Ens_Speeda says:
FCO: Yes ma'am.  ::Puts the Sharikahr on station holding and starts looking in the computer for information.::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::looks down at her braces::  Nwot: Oh you are talking about my leaving my chair behind.  As you can see I can still walk with these braces, but it is harder for me. ::follows with the group::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: No, we drink the fluid that they produce.
TO_ENS_Smith says:
::sits at the primary tactical console, keeping an eye on the sensors::
Host Nwot says:
@::Nods slowly as they turn a corner::  CEO: Just through these doors....

ACTION: The doors slide open, and Nwot says simply: "This is our cosmic drive."  The room... if it can be called that... appears to be an infinitely stretching galaxy, contained within their tiny ship.  Spiral arms can be made out, and stellar dust glows with star formation.  The center of the galaxy seems to pulse - darkly.

CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@::glares in amazement::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
::Works to get the other sensors filtering to one console.::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot: I am from a low grav planet..... ::her words are cut off by the sight before her::
Host MiWs says:
CMO:.... perhaps I will try one.  What does it taste like?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::goes to his food replicator and gets a milkshake and a glass of milk:: MiWs: This is milk, ::holds up the glass of milk:: and this is a milkshake. ::holds up the milkshake:: Feel free to try it.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot: This powers your ship?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::glances about the small... large... room and then returns his attention to the tricorder::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CMO* Doctor, how is your work progressing?
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::still staring in disbelief at the sight::
Host Nwot says:
@CO: Yes, it does.  ::Said matter of fact::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@::without turning his head:: CTO: What kind of readings are you getting from this?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
*XO*: Going just fine Commander, I'm getting to know our guests and teaching them some culture.
Host MiWs says:
::Slowly takes the milk, then the milkshake and stares back and forth.  Without warning he takes the glass of milk and begins shaking vigorously, the liquid flying everywhere::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CMO* Understood.  Please send up your cataloging preliminary when it is available.  Horn out.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@CEO: I have complete confidence in you... but I am not for sure we can help here.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::laughs:: MiWs: No no no, you drink it, like this. ::takes a sip of what is left::
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@CEO: What you see is what you get, ensign. Typical of your average galaxy... except... ::looks a little closer at his readings::
Host MiWs says:
::Watches the CMO drink, takes a moment to think about it, then goes to drink from the CMO's lips::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::puts both hands up:: MiWs: You drink from the glass, not my lips.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::returns to the CEO:: CEO: I'm getting some... rather strange power readings. It's as if it's collecting radiation from the stars it passes.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot: Do you know what needs to be done to fix your ship?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::slowly moves the glass to MiWs' lips::
OPS_Schnapps says:
::refines the transporter lock as the Away Team moves through the ship::
Host Nwot says:
@::Points to the center of the galaxy::  CO: That.  The darkness suddenly appeared....
TO_ENS_Smith says:
::runs a routine diagnostic on the weapons system... apparently Donavin's paranoia is rubbing off on this one::
Host MiWs says:
::Takes the glass and drinks slowly, tasting carefully::  CMO: It tastes like... like....
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::nods as she follows his motion::  Nwot: Do you know what needs to be done to it?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::watches MiWs::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@::walks over next to the CTO to get a glance of his tricorder readings::
Host Nwot says:
@CO: I wish I did.  The darkness seems to be sucking in all of the power.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::moves the tricorder to allow the CEO a better look::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@CEO/CTO: What does your scan of that black area tell you?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: How do you like it?
Host MiWs says:
::Sips again::  CMO: It is acceptable.  ::Then sips the milk shake::  This does not taste the same!
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@CO: It looks like a standard run of the mill black hole, but it seems to be growing in size
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: The milkshake isn't supposed to taste the same, it has some flavorings added.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::nods at the CEO's assessment:: CO/CEO: I'm no engineer ::winks:: but it looks like it's drawing in more than it's got available.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: What type of flavorings?  They are... pleasant
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
FCO: How's the scans coming?
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@*XO*: Commander... I don't quite know how to explain this but....
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::hears the CO start and wonders if they've gotten into trouble::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: This one is vanilla. It's my favorite flavor, we also have chocolate and strawberry.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Data is still coming in, nothing of note has come up.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: Is vanilla another animal liquid?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CO*: But... problem, Captain?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Actually no it isn't. Its a kind of spice.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@*XO*: I am standing here looking at their cosmic drive, which is what powers their ship.  It appears as a large galaxy that collects space radiation as the ship passes by stars.  There is a black hole growing within their drive and it is what is causing the power drain.

ACTION: The other aliens in Sickbay begin crowding around MiWs, curious about the spilt milk.

TO_ENS_Smith says:
::attempts to run a scan of the away team's location, knowing full well there's gonna be questions asked::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::goes to the food replicator and gets milkshakes for all of them::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Cmdr, if that really is a black hole it will eventually swallow that ship up and us too if we don't neutralize it and move to as safe distance.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: You must travel with us!  And provide us with... milk shakes.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
FCO: Agreed.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: As much as I would like to, I can not. I'm needed here as a healer.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CO*: Captain, is the rest of their galaxy stable or do we need to neutralize the entire area?
Host Nwot says:
@::Looks curiously amongst the away team::  CO/CEO: Is there a problem?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::stands back and keeps the tricorder scanning... this is out of his field, now::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@Nwot: Not really.. we're just... not used to seeing an entire galaxy inside of a ship. Our engines are... a little different.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot: What happens if this black hole eats your entire drive... will it continue beyond the confines of this ship?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::activates her console and pulls up information on black holes::
Host MiWs says:
::Makes the equivalent of a frown::  CMO: Is there more of your vessel you can show us?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Update on your scans.  Is everything within safety limits so far?
Host Nwot says:
@CO: I do not know.  The black hole has always been stable for as long as our vessel has run.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::taps his commbadge:: *XO*: Commander, our guests would like a tour of our ship.
TO_ENS_Smith says:
::checks his scans again, somewhat nervously:: XO: Readings are unchanged to this point, Commander.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::sighs::  *XO*: Apparently it is stable but the hole is growing and consuming everything in its path.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CMO* Understood Lieutenant.  Please keep them in sickbay until your cataloging questions have all been answered.  Security can give them a limited tour after that.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@*XO*: Can you think of any way to see to the other side of this hole?  To see where the power is going?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
*XO*: Understood Commander, and you'll be happy to know, they really like milkshakes.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CO* I'm working on that now Captain.  We'll try to have some answers very soon.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: We'll be able to give a tour of the ship when I finish with my cataloging.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot: Has any thing like this happen to other ships of the same design?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::mutters "wonderful" under her breath:: *CMO* In that case, I suggest you help them from spilling anything on your consoles.  Horn out.
Host Nwot says:
@CO: This is the only ship of its kind that we know of.  It was discovered by a scout a long time ago, and we have used it ever since.  It has allowed us to travel far beyond any boundaries we had before.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: What must you catalogue?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::looks at the spilt milk and then starts cleaning it up::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Let me put it this way.  I want a guarantee that we can take them if necessary.  I don't want that black hole causing us problems in this galaxy.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
::reads more of her information::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CO* Captain, what are the current dimensions of that black hole?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Just details you can provide about your race.
TO_ENS_Smith says:
XO: Aye sir... ::looks back at his console and wonders why he got picked for bridge duty::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@CEO/CTO: Would one of you give the XO the current dimensions of the hole.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::begins asking the questions::
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::consults his readings::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@Nwot: Can you give my CTO access to your computer... that might help us figure out what destabilized the hole and what might can be done to reverse it.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: What is the average life span of your race?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
FCO: What are scans showing?  Is there anything in the hull of internal scans of that ship that is changing with the black hole?
Host Nwot says:
@::Nods::  CTO: Would you like to follow me?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::raises an eyebrow:: CO/*XO*: Sirs, I can't give you any kind of dimensional specific... they're a single point in space. And... relatively small at that.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: We are still alive.  I have been alive for millions of cycles.
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Well Cmdr.  That's just it I'm not showing anything unusual with it at all.  It well appears for all mentions of things as stable.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CTO* So, how do we find what's at the other side?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::turns to Nwot and offers a nod, before glancing back at the co::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::nods to the CTO::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: None of your kind has ever died?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@*XO*: If it were a normal black hole... drifting... more like existing... in real space, we could likely send a probe through. ::follows Nwot as he explains:: Readings would still be questionable... but here... I can't even guarantee I'm looking at an actual black hole.
Host MiWs says:
CMO: None of us, no.  We do not maintain constant communications with others of our race.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Do you have a male and female version of your species?
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Cmdr.  It will help in determining its rate of growth if we know when the aliens first noticed things amiss.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CTO* Okay, then we'll find another way.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CTO* Do they have a rate of growth in their computer?
Host Nwot says:
@::Leads the CTO down the hall to another door - or was it the same door?  It opens to a bank of terminals::
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@CTO: Go ahead with Nwot, we will observe things here.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@*XO*: I'll know momentarily, commander.
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::steps through the door and glances around:: Nwot: I assume I will be able to access what I need from here?
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@CEO: Any suggestions?
Host MiWs says:
::Tilts his head as the translator tries to deal with those words::  CMO: Well... yes.  We have two genders.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
MiWs: Ok. That is all I need for now.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
TO: Keep an eye open please.  I'm sure Arinoch believed you best for this mission or he would never have left you as bridge tactical. ::nods with a small smile and looks back to her console::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
::taps his commbadge:: *CTO*: Ensign, can you arrange for a tour for our guests?
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@CO: I'm not sure Captain.. if this is authentically a galaxy, we'd have to get closer to the black hole in order to take any action
TO_ENS_Smith says:
::just nods, not even looking up from the console::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Cmdr, the black hole is growing in size smaller but is gaining in weight.  I believe that the alien vessel is in danger of imploding.  We should evacuate it and move to a safe distance.
Host Nwot says:
@::Waves his arm::  CTO: Do you require assistance?
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
FCO: How long do we have?
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@CEO: I don't think there is any thing else we can do here... let's go help the CTO.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
*XO*: Is the CTO off ship Commander?
CTO_ENS_Arinoch says:
@::moves further into the room, offering a slight shake of his head:: Nwot: I... believe... I can access everything through this. ::tries interfacing the tricorder with the computer systems::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@CO: Agreed.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::looks around for the door they came through::
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CMO* Yes, he is with the Captain on the other ship.  What is it you need Lieutenant?
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
*XO*: I was going to have him arrange a tour with security for our guests.
XO_Cmdr_Horn says:
*CMO*: I believe I asked you to contact Tactical, not specifically the CTO, Lieutenant.  Ensign Smith is on the bridge and can arrange for a security escort. ::motions to Smith to send guards down::
FCO_Lt_Haynes says:
XO: Cmdr, A matter of minutes.
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
*XO*: Thank you Commander.
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
@CO: I believe this is the door they went through. ::walks up to it::
CMO_LtJG_Cartwright says:
Self: Talk about anal.
CO_Capt_Cephas says:
@::nods and hobbles through the door::
CEO_Ens_Rodos says:
::motions for his staff to follow::
TO_ENS_Smith says:
::nods and dispatches a few officers to sickbay::

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