Prologue:
Unexplained and mysterious things are happening on the Triton.  Little blue transparent bugs are making appearances all over the ship.  And to make matters worse, the ship's guidance systems have begun to fail pulling the Triton into the atmospheric radiation and toward the planet.
 
Meanwhile down on the planet, the FCO and CSO are able to pull the duty logs of the missing scientists, and discover some frightening evidence that the locust are not native to this planet and that someone has planted them here.
 
In addition, the insect, plant, and animal species on this planet appear to be mutating into something quite deadly.  The last log from Dr. Edwards, the lead scientist, left the inexplicable feeling that there may be crazy people on the loose.
 
What will happen to the Triton crew as they attempt to capture the little blue bugs?  Will they be able to get engines online before the ship crashes into the planet?   What other creatures will the Away Team encounter?  And .. where are the rest of the scientists?
  
Star Trek, A Call To Duty, is proud to present the USS Triton in … “Viva Forever” … Chapter Four … “The XO Curse” … Stardate 10606.22
 
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MO_Payne says:
:: in sickbay getting a an old fashioned mop from storage to clean the mess left by a sick girl::

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: arrives in sickbay and heads directly for the isolation lab :: MO: Dr. how are the arrangements going?

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::sitting at OPS looking enviously at the CO at Flight::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@:: holding one of the lights and trying it. Self: Perfect, CIV/FCO: Ready to go down in the caves?

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::straps the light beacon on his arm:: CSO: All set here

MO_Payne says:
XO: Slowly.... there was an.............  incident... I need a few moments to clean a few things and get a fresh uniform from the replicator.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::shakes the dust and debris from the storm out of her fur and nods:: CSO: Ready.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: I'm still trying to get as much shields up
 
ACTION:  Communications on the ship have been restored.  OPS's console blinks and comes to life.

  CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: at flight control trying to fix the Tritons decaying orbit ::  OPS: Divert power to the reaction control, I am going to try and use it to get the bow up.  If I cannot stop our entry then I will control it

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO/CSO: I would like to know what the scientists were mining, and see if they stirred up something they shouldn't have. Watch out for loony scientists. ::grins::

CEO_Randolph says:
::slides into engineering::
 
ACTION:  Sam's plane of reality is shifted off kilter, and for a moment a faint image of her is seen by the CEO, and then she disappears.  The XO appears frail and weak.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Good work commander we will need every megawatt

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: No time for explanations now. What is the status of the containment field trap?

CEO_Randolph says:
ALL: I need the engines........::blinks twice::  What the hell......

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::diverts power to the reaction control:: CO: Done sir!

CEO_Randolph says:
*CO*: Sir I just saw the XO here and disappear.
 
ACTION:  Several of the little blue bugs show themselves in the mess hall and begin to fly in and out of the replicators.  One of the crew members try to swat at the swarm of blue bugs, and the blue bugs attack him leaving burn marks all over his body.  The burn marks are similar to a bad sunburn.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::pulls out his phaser and activates the light beacon. Starts to head back down tot he cave::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Which XO, you will have to be more specific at this time commander
 
@ACTION:  The cave temperature is about 50 Degrees and the floor and walls are wet.  From initial appearances, it looks as though the scientists were mining a mineral of some kind.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::starts moving with the FCO, light in one hand, tricorder in the other::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::follows the two down, her kitty senses on high alert::

MO_Payne says:
::looks over on the monitor:: XO: As long as we have no more surprise power fluctuations... it should function normally... no guarantees if engineering cannot stabilize the power systems Ma'am.
 
@ACTION:  Further scans indicate it is a mineral with “Miracle Grow” properties.  The SF database does not include any information on this mineral.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV: So commander how was the Oracle?

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::begins to speak towards the CO, but changes his mind::

Lt. Monroe says:
 ::Helps the crewman up, and grabs a dermal regenerator to heal the crewman's skin.::  *CTO*:  Chief, this is Ensign Monroe.  I'm in the mess hall, and one of our crew was just attacked by some insect.  It left burns all over his body.  I just thought you may want to get a security team on it.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: Very well, I shall inform the Captain that we are ready.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
*MO*: Is the traps ready yet?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO/CIV: They were mining a fertilizer? Weird.

CEO_Randolph says:
All: I need the engines and now not yesterday.  Get that core working.  ::grabs the took kit and makes a beeline for the warp plasma constrictors::
 
 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
*CO*: Captain, we are ready with the containment field trap.
 
@ACTION:  The cave walls are moist and some areas have brown fungus and a green/brownish mold on them.  The fungus and mold do not appear to have any unusual characteristics to it, but there are several different beetle varieties thriving on the fungus and mold.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@FCO: It was sweet. ::grins and then sneezes::

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: Gotta work fast J'Loni gotta work fast girl.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*XO*: Proceed, I will try to keep the ship out of the atmosphere as long as I can
  
CEO_Randolph says:
::pulls out one constrictor that is fried and  puts a new one in an scans it to make sure it stays put::
 
@ACTION:  As the AT proceeds further down the steps, something wet and sticky drips on the FCO's head.  The ceilings are high and dimly lit.  Their lights catch something moving around on the ceiling.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: Let's begin please.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
*tactical divert between the mess hall and medical*

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV: Bless you ::starts to head down the stairs and makes his way down the stairs::

CEO_Randolph says:
::pulls out a fried relay and puts a new one in and scans it as well::

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: Gotta move J'Loni gotta move lady.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::moves his light toward the ceiling::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV/FCO: The cave go down for a while, as we are here, we better check them out as far as we can.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO: The mold and stench is terrible. ::sneezes again::
 
@ACTION:  A group of very large bats start to squeal and begin to fly around heading to the AT, flying around their heads.  The bats deposit droppings all over the team, and then head down further into the cave.

MO_Payne says:
*CTO*: As I was explaining to the Commander.... it should work if engineering can give me power constantly.
 
ACTION:  The blue bugs move to engineering and head into the warp core.  They appear to be energizing the warp core.  They then move into nearby consoles and lights start to flicker all over engineering.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::stands up and looks at the rest of the away team:: CSO/CIV: Well that was refreshing. Everyone okay?

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
CO: Captain, would you like me to take the helm? I believe I can right the ship.

CEO_Randolph says:
::lifts her head up banging it on the console:: Out loud: What in the name of Kahless is going on

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV/ FCO: This is just what we were needing, animal fertilizer on us. I am fine here.

MO_Payne says:
*CEO*: Sickbay to engineering... we are going to try our "trap"  can you guarantee power here?

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: steps up to the console that controls the field ::

MO_Payne says:
::brings the system online::

CEO_Randolph says:
*CO*: Sir if I didn't know any better I would say that the XO is here in engineering.
 
CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
OPS: I need power to shields and med lab.
 :
@ACTION:  The CSO slips on something wet on the rock, probably bat dung, and falls into the FCO pushing him forward into Commander Mrlr.  The CSO falls to the ground.  Next to him is a large bat that is staring him in the eyes and starting to squeal at him.  It pecks at the CSO missing him several times before flying off down into the cave.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: Mr. Salan, I am open to suggestions...consider me relieved take over the helm

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::diverts some power to shields and med lab::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::jumps from the OPS seat and quickly moves to Flight::
 
@ACTION:  The cavern appears to go beyond the buildings above the Away Team.  It leads into a large room that has hieroglyphics on the walls..

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Then put her to work commander, or we will all be nothing but lights in this planets atmosphere

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: We need to increase power. :: checks the readings ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::slips and slides in the muck, barely maintaining her balance as she tries to steady the other two officers::

CEO_Randolph says:
*MO*: I don't know I seem to have a good amount of the XO here in engineering.

MO_Payne says:
XO: Here we go.... turning the "thingie" on Ma'am ::activates the shields and diverting additional power::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV: Sorry commander ::looks back at the CSO on the floor::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: steps out of  flight :: OPS: You have the helm and power ensign, do not fail me

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Self: As if i wasn't dirty enough already. CIV: I guess now you can smell us a kilometer away. ::starts looking at the hieroglyphics::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::sits at the helm and starts working furiously on the controls to right the ship::

CEO_Randolph says:
::for some reason the warp core is functioning::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
CO: I'll give it 200% sir.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::tries hard not to laugh although her whiskers twitch a little::

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: watches the isolation lab window to see if anything is happening yet ::
 
ACTION:  The engines come back online, and the Warp Core appears to be working fine now.  Weapons and sensors come back online.  The little blue bugs disappear out of engineering, and suddenly appear on the bridge.  One of the little bugs stares at the Captain, it gets scared, and they all scatter into nearby consoles.
 
FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::moves his light beacon around the larger room:: ALL: Most cost a fortune to heat this place

CEO_Randolph says:
*CO*: Engineering is now back to normal how I don't know but it is.

MO_Payne says:
::mumbles:: Self: Angels and ministers of grace defend us... this thing better hold.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: stops the urge to swat the bug looking at him, hears the CEO :: OPS: Mr. Salan...GO.  High polar orbit if you please

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: 50 degrees and humid, not a place i'd like to live in.

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::brings the ship back to a steady orbit::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: I have control again!

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
CO: Yes sir! ::smiles to himself::
 
@ACTION:  The FCO notices an extra-large millipede chomping on something in the wall.  It then crawls into a crevice in the wall, and disappears.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Good work commander, I will note your file that you have the ability to debug a system :: laughs a loud Klingon belly laugh::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::activates the tricorder and starts recording the writing::

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: I think it's working. :: smiles and taps Payne's shoulder ::
 
ACTION:  The CEO thinks she hears Sam's voice telling her to hurry, that she doesn't have much time.

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands engineering off to her senior EO and goes skidding back out into the corridor as her claws sound on the floor::
 
ACTION:  The little blue bugs can feel a new electrical source and head to sickbay.

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::crosses his antennae at the CO's joke and smiles::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Shields are up and running at full

CEO_Randolph says:
::looks around:: Out Loud: Sam? is that you?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Keep us at Red Alert Mr. Ray

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
*CO*: Captain, I think it's working.
 
ACTION:  No response is heard by the CEO.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Aye sir.
 
FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: So Enrico what does it say?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: it reading something, anyone heard about the Lecithins, their name sounds like a prescription drug.

CEO_Randolph says:
::takes off full flight for the TL and the bridge:: Computer: Bridge Express and don't spare the horses.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: looks at Payne :: MO: Well, where are they?
 
ACTION:  The little blue bugs appear in sickbay and swarm around the XO and MO before buzzing around the containment area.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: The ancient writings on the walls tell us of an alien race that once used to inhabit this planet, the Lecithins.  Their existence was threatened by another alien race, the Aracians, who tried to take control of the planet.  Each alien race refused to co-exist.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*XO*: Understood, keep at it.  I am not ready to break in a new XO.  :: pauses and remembers how fragile non Klingons can be :: No offense intended commander

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: You got me, history was not my best subject

MO_Payne says:
::points:: XO: Over there.....   

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO: Lecithins?  I agree...sounds like an over the counter medicine.  Never heard of them.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: More power...we have to attract them all.
 
@ACTION:  A group of mutated rats with antennae rush past the AT.  They look eager to leave.

CEO_Randolph says:
::bounds out of the TL and onto the bridge:: CO; Thank you sir but I still have work to do.

MO_Payne says:
::nods:: XO: Diverting more power.... ::diverts  some power::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: I know nothing about them but maybe the Aracians are back and want us. I'd hate to be stuck in the middle of a war between drugs.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@all: watch out something is coming.
 
@ACTION:  An oversize silverfish moves from the CSO's shirt down his arm.

CEO_Randolph says:
::heads for her console and begins the power transfers from the fusion reactors to the energy needed in sickbay::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::her ears twitch and she quickly pounces on a rat::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
*SickBay*: What’s your status?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: Intriguing, the pictures on the cave wall show an alien race sprinkling something on their crops.  The pictures show the results of increased crop production. Maybe this is what caused the mutation.

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands go flying over her console as if they were guided::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::see the rat running away:: ALL: What the?

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: Do we have them all yet?
 
ACTION:  The little rat lets out a squeal and then goes limp.

MO_Payne says:
*CTO*: Scared out of my pants.... you?   I mean... bugs are coming Sir.

CEO_Randolph says:
Self: Hurry J'Loni hurry Sam is weak.

MO_Payne says:
XO: Unknown... still checking Ma'am

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::holds up the rat and hands it to the CSO:: CSO: Here...you better check this out.

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::relaxes a bit at Flight, knowing it won't happen often::
 
ACTION:  The little blue bugs go into the containment field, and are trapped.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
MO: I'll have the bridge run another scan.

MO_Payne says:
::nods::

CEO_Randolph says:
*MO*: Did it work?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::sees the silverfish and quickly snags at it with a sharp claw:: CSO: Watch out...those could hurt!

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@*Burke*: I am about to send you some scans, I want to know if this mineral may generate mutations on Terran living beings. I am also scanning a rat. ::points the tricorder at the dead rat and analyze its DNA::

CEO_Randolph says:
*MO*: Are the blue lights in the containment field.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@ALL: What’s going on around here?
 
 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
*Bridge*: We need an internal scan of the ship to verify if all the creatures are in the isolation lab.
 
ACTION:  The little rat's tail starts to twitch.

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
CO: Would you like me to return to Operations Captain?
 
ACTION:  The little blue bugs are glowing brighter and are bouncing off the field back into the containment area.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::looks in the direction that they were running from:: All: I'd say that we should investigate just what they were running from.

MO_Payne says:
*CEO*: Unknown... we have some Ma'am.... the bridge is checking

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: goes to his console and begins Morse code trying to contact the bugs:: Himself: I have not done this in too long, hope I am not sending the scores to last night Peresian squares tournament
 
@ACTION:  As the CSO is examining the pictures on the wall, several beetles surface from a crevice and fly into one of the tunnels.  One of the beetles lands in the FCO's hair and starts to make a nest.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: It seems like someone, maybe our lights are disturbing the local fauna. Get ready to shoot wide beam if they become too dangerous.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Mr. Ray scan to verify we have full containment of the bugs

CEO_Randolph says:
::hears the captain begin to tap the Morse code::

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Hope Sam is listening.  When I saw her in engineering she looked pretty weak.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::tries to grab the bug:: ALL: Some help please

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: Yes sir.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ CIV: Commander, help Mr. Meadows with the beetle please. ::sounds a little disgusted and start scanning beyond the crevice::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Perhaps having all of her in the same place will increase her state of being

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: turns back to Payne :: MO: If this works I owe you a drink. :: grins ::
 
ACTION:  The little bugs stop buzzing and are listening to the Morse code being sent.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: begins internal sweep::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO: ::chuckles at the tone in his voice:: It's just a bug.

MO_Payne says:
XO: I shall most certainly need it Ma'am

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::reaches up and swats the beetle off of the FCO head::

CEO_Randolph says:
::is anxious about her friend:: CO: Yess that is my thought. exactly.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: explains in Morse code what the crew is going to attempt ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV: Thanks sir

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV:  Enough of them to fill up the Triton. Never liked entomology anyway. :: keeps on scanning::

CEO_Randolph says:
*Transporter Chief*: You better have those pattern buffers back in place or your head will be on my wall.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::walks towards the center of the room and looks around:: All: This appears to be the mining equipment left by the scientists.  ::looks at the 4 tunnels leading away:: I say we investigate these.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: taps her fingers on the edge of the console :: MO: I wonder what's taking so long?

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: All but one sir.. the Oracle.

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::reroutes OPS to Flight so he can do both jobs::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::looking at the different colored hieroglyphics:: CSO: Can you tell what these say?  They seem to be some sort of warning from the looks of them.
 
ACTION:  The bugs change color from blue to red, and appear to be angry .. very angry that they are being confined.  They emit an ultrasonic squealing as if they are calling for help.

CEO_Randolph says:
CO; That is not so good.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*XO/MO*: You have all the bugs except one, it is on the Oracle.  Doctor do you think we can try and reconstitute the commander using the information from the transporter buffers

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV: Sure, ::activates scanner on the tricorder and reroute images to universal translator::

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: It could work if you have the DNA of the XO.  It should still be in the pattern buffers.

Lt. Burke says:
  *CSO*: Right now I think it is just a fertilizer, but I will keep on working on it sir. If something comes out I will hail you.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: smiles at the Captain's comment and then looks at the lab window :: MO: They've changed color.. Time to close the trap permanently.

Transporter Chief says:
  *CEO*: After the last time yes sir they are back together.
 
#ACTION:  The blue bug in the Oracle gets the message and heads out of the shuttle leaving a large-size hole burned through the hull.  It heads into the atmosphere toward the Triton.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV : Interesting, it says that When the Aracians found they could not overthrow the Lecithins, they left the planet, but left a pesky locust species they had created to torment the Lecithin

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::raises his eyebrows and crosses his antennae as he hears the CEO threaten the Transporters Chiefs head::

MO_Payne says:
XO: I am glad someone knows what to do Ma'am... I'm a country doctor not an exterminator.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: Then it says that  the Lecithins discovered a powerful mineral that they used to enhance the crops on the planet, but they soon found the mineral had also affected the animal life causing severe and : dangerous mutations in the plant, animal, and insect species. I was right about that. The scientists brought their demise upon them
 
ACTION:  The blue bug enters the Triton's sickbay on Deck 12.  It flies around in sickbay as if looking for the person in charge.  Then it flies into the XO continually zapping her with electrical charges.  The XO's hair starts to get real curly and frizzy.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: dangerous mutations in the plant, animal, and insect species. I was right about that. The scientists brought their demise upon them

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: I have something on sensors... small.. I it could be one of those bugs

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: starts to swat at the bug :: MO: Get that thing off me!

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: keeps tapping code hoping for a response from the bugs :: CTO: Lets hope it is the missing one

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: If we now have all of the XO in the containment field I suggest we get this done and soon.

MO_Payne says:
*CTO*: Sickbay to bridge I have an angry blue bug and Commander Impatience is the target of their anger.... Help please.
 
ACTION:  The XO's starts to gasp for breath as her heart stops.  She starts to turn blue.  The blue bug appear intrigued by her new color and watches cautiously as the XO is being worked on.

Lt. Burke says:
  *CSO*: You were right, the mineral causes mutations. I would not suggest you stay down there any longer.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO: Great...so now all we have to do is find the antidote to this bug juice from these locusts that were left behind to destroy a race that created mutations throughout this planet.  Is that all?

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
*CO*: Captain, we......have one of........blue....here...need assitan..:: swats again ::
 
@ACTION:  In one of the tunnels there are footprints in the dirt.  Scans of the dirt will reveal recent presence of humans.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV/CSO: Hopefully there is one

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*MO*: Get that bug contained and proceed with the transport before anyone or anything else happens

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
*MO*:  I’m sending another team down there.

MO_Payne says:
Self: Mertz !  ::gets a cardio stimulator and tries to get close the Impatience::

CEO_Randolph says:
::looks at the CO::  CO: Sir it is going to be close

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@*Burke*: Thank you Ensign, we will move out of here very soon. CIV: Pretty much, don't you like being a heroine? ::smiles:: ALL: I would collect a sample of this mineral then we can head back to our base.

 XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: falls to the deck gasping for air :: MO: Dr....can't breat...help me..can't...
 
ACTION:  The blue bug enters the power source and zaps the power releasing all its brothers and sisters.  They immediately scatter into the nearby consoles.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Close I am used to , but remember I hate to lose

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::notices the footprints and walks towards them:: CSO:/FCO: I believe that your scientists went this way. ::sniffs the air:: And not too long ago either.
 
ACTION:  The CEO gets the feeling that someone is standing next to her.

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: As do I sir as do I.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV: Please make way then.

MO_Payne says:
::begins stimulation on the XO::

  XO_Cmdr_Impatience says:
:: grabs his uniform and drags him down :: MO: Hel...p..m....e.

CEO_Randolph says:
::senses something::
 
ACTION:  The XO goes limp and unconscious.

MO_Payne says:
:;attempts to revive the XO::

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir I feel like someone is standing next to me.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::follows the CIV and hopes that they find what they want soon::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::follows the footsteps about 500 feet until she reaches a set of steps leading upwards:: Self: Curiouser and curiouser...

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: looks at the CEO and sees nothing :: CEO: I see nothing there

MO_Payne says:
:;continues to attempt to revive the XO::

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: I know but I feel it.
 
ACTION:  The XO is not responding to treatment.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
*Security team* : What’s going on down there?

MO_Payne says:
::continues to attempt to revive the XO::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV: All this place is extremely old. Too bad is almost as dangerous.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Then try communication, see what it wants before anyone else is attacked

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: Will the building stand up the storm?
 
@ACTION:  The steps lead up to another very large room that appears to be a part of the medical/science building they came from.  Once inside the room, they see a large metal door that looks almost the same as the metal door they were reluctant to open.

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir?.........  ::blinks at his command::

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: OK sir if it helps I will try.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: I can only hope so.

CEO_Randolph says:
::closes her eyes and concentrates::  Out loud: Sam is that you near me?  If so tell me what to do.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@FCO: It's withstood storms here before.  ::stops and looks at the door for an opening mechanism::

ACTION:  The XO leaves out one final breath of air, and expires.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: You have the ability to intrude into minds, for once I am ordering...intrude into the mind of whatever is next to you

MO_Payne says:
::sighs:: 

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV: Doesn't mean its going to withstand another one ::stops next to the CIV::

MO_Payne says:
*Bridge*: Sickbay to bridge... we have lost Commander Impatience.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: Attention my friends, the door was closed for a reason, we may have entered the cage with the lions ::looks at Mrlr :: CIV: no pun intended Commander.

CEO_Randolph says:
::now uses her Betazoid abilities that she has put away in her sub consciousness::  ~~~Sam: Can you hear me?~~~
 
@ACTION:  The room appears to be a science laboratory with crates of animals that appear to be in stasis and cocooned.  A dead scientist that appears to have been working on something is slumped over a desk.
 
ACTION:  A subspace distortion begins to form on the port side of the Triton.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*MO*: Define lost doctor, lost as in the last XO or deceased

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO:  My men aren't responding... permission to go to Sick bbay and help?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO: ::chuckles:: Where's your sense of adventure, Lt? ::walks up to the door and listens carefully:: You might want to see what he was working on. ::points to the scientist:: You'd understand it better than we would,

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::places the light in his utility belt and draws his phaser:: CIV: Let's go see what that scientist was doing.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CTO: Granted I will cover tactical, you are relieved :: takes over tactical ::
 
MO_Payne says:
*CO*: Very much... attacked by on of those...........  blue bugs.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::moves over to the IV location and waits ::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: takes the nearest turbo lift to deck 12::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::moves to the scientist and examines him:: ALL: he was killed with a phaser set to kill.  Scans will further reveal he's been dead about 72 hours. With him we found half the scientists. Time to find the others.
 
CEO_Randolph says:
::again pulls her self together and projects to read and search for Sam's presence::  ~~~Sam: Please answer me.  I know you are here. I feel your presence.~~~

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: notices the distortion on the tactical console :: OPS: Hard to starboard bring us around away from the distortion I am registering

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::makes some minor adjustments to the orbit for efficiency::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::does as ordered, moving hard to starboard::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::checks to see if the scientist's DNA was mutated::
 
@ACTION:  An unknown figure appears in the shadows watching the AT.  Commander Mrlr's senses pick it up.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL: This one was mutated. ::looks on the desk to see if he was working on something::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::turns quickly towards the shadows and goes on high kitty alert.  Starts to growl softly as she stalks towards the figure::

CEO_Randolph says:
::continues to call out to Sam::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: Mutated how so

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: Enters Sick Bay and sees the Dead XO::
 
ACTION:  Tactical sensors pick up a large object coming from the distortion, energy signature is unknown and unrecognized.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: Exactly as the rest of the animals here, by the minerals in the caves. Contaminated. ::picks up the PADD and reads it. And he was working on a cure. This may come useful::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::looks to his side and notices the CIV is gone::
 
@ACTION:  A phaser blast is shot toward the FCO and CSO from the tunnel just outside the room entrance.  The shot is a very bad shot and doesn't even come close to them.  .

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
MO: What happened?

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir I am still trying but nothing yet.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: Where did the CIV go?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*All hands*: Something is emerging from a distortion near the ship, BATTLESTATIONS

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: Dive for cover:: throws himself behind a table and tries to guess where the shot came from::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::continues to move silently towards the figure and then pounces as she draws near::
 
ACTION:  An unknown vessel appears out of the distortion.  It begins to do scans of the planet and of the Triton.

CEO_Randolph says:
::reacts without thinking::

MO_Payne says:
CTO: In any normal circumstance, this would sound weird but a giant blue bug killed her.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: I show it a vessel smaller and heavily shielded, prepare for evasive maneuvers

CEO_Randolph says:
*Engineering*: Condition Red level 5 alert.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::goes into a diving roll and point his phaser in the general direction::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::brings the ship about to face the unknown vessel:: CO: Scans indicate the vessel has cloaking technology and is heavily armored, but weapons are not charged.

CEO_Randolph says:
::knows her staff and they know their jobs she is satisfied that they will do what is necessary::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: Open a channel to the incoming vessel
 
ACTION:  An audio only communication is being sent to the Triton.

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::opens a channel for the CO::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: One of the scientists I presume. Can you see where the shot came from?

Child about 8 years old says:
@ AT:  Who are you?  Why are you here?  ::The young lad's voice is trembling.::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
CO: Sir, its an audio message telling us to leave. It repeated itself and ended abruptly after that sir.
 
FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: I have a general idea of where it came from.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
* CO*: The Acting  XO is dead.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::slowly moves to the far wall to see if he could get a better view::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: Open me a channel, forced communications if you have to...static or not I want to talk to them

Bobby says:
@ ::Sees the CIV on top of him and starts to tremble with fear.::
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::hears the child's voice and at the last minute retracts her claws before catching the child::

Bobby says:
@ CIV:  Whoa!  You look like Captain Cait Caitian!  Did you come to save us?
 
 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CTO*: Post your teams and return to the bridge then commander, the dead will wait till later, have the doctor put the body somewhere appropriate

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::opens the channel for the CO:: CO: It's open sir.

CEO_Randolph says:
::is feeling like very lost at the moment and is not happy::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@*FCO*: Cover me I will move toward the shot.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
* CO* : Yes sir.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::stands up and helps the little boy up chuckling a little:: Bobby: Not quite....I'm a friend of his though.  Why don't you hand me that phaser before you shoot my friends over there accidentally.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
COM: Vessel : This is captain K`Vas of the Starfleet vessel Triton.  We have come to investigate the disappearance of some of our life forms and to retrieve the rest of our crew from the planets surface, we mean no harm

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::aims his phaser and gets ready to fire::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::calls out:: CSO/FCO: It's all right.
 
CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir I get no response sir.

Bobby says:
@ ::Passes the phaser to the CIV.::  CIV:  I don't shoot too well yet, but my daddy said .. ::frowns and goes sad.::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::moves toward the zone where the shooter is, when he hears Mrlr he puts his phaser back in the belt:: FCO: Danger is over it seems.

CEO_Randolph says:
::growls in anger::
 
ACTION:  The unknown vessel continues to do scans of the Triton.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::crouches down in front of the little boy and starts to purr reassuringly:: Bobby: Was your daddy one of the scientists?

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::stands up and cautious moves toward the CIV::
 
CEO_Randolph says:
::slams fists on console as it comes up with a red light::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::prepares some evasive maneuvers in his mind as he waits::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::hands the phaser back to the FCO:: FCO: Here...he didn't mean to shoot at you.

Enemy Vessel:
::Sends only an audio signal.::  COM: Triton:  Why are your shields up and weapons ready if you mean no harm?

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
MO: you heard the Captain. put the AXO in the morgue. ... you two keep watch.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: You have one minute then your feeling will be ignored understood commander

CEO_Randolph says:
::hands fly over the keyboard again trying to reverse the damage::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: At least we found one alive. ::gets closer to the boy. Bobby : Hello there!!! I am Rico, what is your name?

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
*CO: I'm on my way.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: Mutated or mutating?

CEO_Randolph says:
CO: Sir I am not feeling I am enraged at the moment and using that rage to attempt to  get our XO back.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
COM: Vessel : You approached in a manner that is not used by us without warning, we only prepared to protect our own

Bobby says:
@::Kicks a stone on the ground and holds his hands behind his back.::  CSO:  Bobby.  My name's Bobby.  That's my dad.  ::Points to the dead scientist slouched over the console.::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
:: takes a turbo lift back to the bridge::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::looks at the FCO for a second indicating he does not know yet then looks at the kid:: Bobby: I am very very sorry about that. How long have you been alone here?
 
ACTION:  The little blue bugs appear again on the bridge and fly into the CO's console.  The auto-destruct sequence is somehow activated on the bridge.  Auto-destruct sequence 5 minutes, and counting down.

CEO_Randolph says:
OutLoud: Oh great now what.

CEO_Randolph says:
*MO*: I thought you said you had them in containment?

Enemy Vessel says:
  COM: Triton:  Our scans indicate your ship activated it's self-destruct.  What are you up to?

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
Self: here we go again

Bobby says:
@CSO:  I'm not alone.  My dad is still here.  ::Starts to cry.::
 
 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
:: powers down weapons but leaves shields up :: COM: There is a sign to prove what I say is true I have lowered weapons, we have not activated the self destruct.  Some of the insect life from this planet has come aboard my ship and is bent on destroying us

Computer says:
  ALL:  Self-destruct 4 minutes ..

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby: Are you hungry? We have brought some food and drinks with us.

MO_Payne says:
*CEO*: All except one mean blue one... Commander Impatience is dead thanks to that thing... but we have a bunch of red ones in containment.
 
CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::gather the little boy in a hug and begins to purr to quiet him down:: Bobby: It's okay.  Why don't you tell us what happened to your dad...

CEO_Randolph says:
Out loud: Damn it!!!  ::hands flyover the console trying to undo the autodestruct::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
Computer: Deactivate auto destruct authorization K`Vas 0724

MO_Payne says:
*CEO*: Then this red one... let everyone out...  they seem intelligent to me

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::looks around the room and pulls out his tricorder::

Bobby says:
@CSO:  Yes, please. My daddy told me to be careful what I ate.

Bobby says:
@ ::Hugs back the CIV, and wipes his running nose on her fur.::
 
MO_Payne says:
*CO*: Bridge... these bugs show definite signs of intelligence... communication might be recommended before... more dead bodies enter my morgue.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@AT: Let's bring Bobby back to our base. Bobby: would you mind coming with us? The food is very healthy.

CEO_Randolph says:
*MO*: If you let them lose I will.......::doesn't even bother to finish the sentence::

OPS_Ens_Salan says:
::makes a note to speak with the CEO about a few things when all is done on this mission.::

CTO_LtCmdr_Ray says:
CO: I doubt they would destroy themselves.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO: Deactivate the secondary processor, auto destruct is held in its subroutines
 
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