Cast of Characters:
CO Captain K`Vas Son of Malok                           played by  Ted Wharton
FCO LtCmdr. Mark Meadows                                played by  Mark Validzic
CEO LtCmdr. J’Loni Shrilak Mo'Bri Randolph  played by  Lynda Anderson
CSO Lieutenant Riccardo Polo                              played by  Enrico Toro
CIV Commander Mrlr                                             played by  Beth Kelley-Wharton

Prologue:
The Triton is now faced with the death of another XO, Commander Impatience.  Is this an XO curse that has fallen on the Triton?  Will they be able bring Samantha back from the alternate reality before her transporter signature is lost for good.

Also, an unknown vessel has exited a subspace distortion and is insisting the Triton leave the area.  While the Captain tries to convince them they mean no harm, the blue bugs activate the self-destruct on the Triton.  Will the Triton be able to deactivate the self-destruct before it's too late?  And will the alien race decide to trust them?

And what about the young child, Bobby, that was found in the caverns?  He appears to be scared and all alone, but where are the other scientists?  And why would they leave a young child to fend for himself?

Star Trek, A Call To Duty, is proud to present the USS Triton in … “Viva Forever” … Chapter Four … “Blues Clues” … Stardate 10606.22

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CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Picks up the PADD's on the desk, making sure to not move the scientist's corpse, then moves toward the metal door.::  FCO: Can you try to open it?

Bobby says:
@CIV:  I told them you'd come.  They didn't believe me.  They said Captain Cait Caitian wasn't real.  But I told them they were wrong.  I can't wait to show you to them.  They're never going to believe me unless I take you to them.

Computer says:
ALL:  Self-destruct 3 minutes, 45 seconds …

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Blinks.::  Bobby:  Show who?  Tell who?

ACTION:  Tactical picks up 12 life signs on the vessel.

  OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Finds herself on the bridge again heading for operations, puzzled as to why she's been called.::

MO_Payne says:
::Throws the dead body in the stasis chamber.::  Self:  I should start a collection... of dead XO's........  ::hears the countdown.::  Hmmm... might not have much time to do so...

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Out Loud:  Damn it to hell.  ::Closes her console and goes skidding into the turbolift and down to engineering quickly.::

Bobby says:
@ALL:  There's a group of us that are hiding in the caverns.  One of the tunnels goes up to the surface on the outside of town.  Do you want to see?  ::Starts to walk back toward one of the tunnels.::  It's this way.  ::Motions with his hand for the others to follow.::  The others will be upset because I left.  I should get back soon anyway

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::On the bridge growling as he yells into the comm.::  *CEO*:  Deactivate that autodestruct or I will make your trip across the river of blood one you won't ever forget.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@ALL:  Let's follow.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
*CO*: You don't have to worry about it, Sir.  I will fix it for good.

MO_Payne says:
*CO*:  Sickbay to bridge.... is today a good day to die, Sir?  I was just wondering with the Destruct Sequence and all...

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Looks over at the Captain.::  CO:  Captain, I don't wanna die....  ::Starts to cry.::

MO_Payne says:
::Mumbles some profanities under his breath.::

Unknown Vessel says:
#::Runs scans of the Triton to determine if the insect life does exist on the Triton, to see if the Captain is telling the truth.  Notices the self-destruct is still activated.::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO: Have you checked him out for any anomalies?

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::As the TL comes to a stop, J'Loni goes racing down the corridor and picks up her phaser on the way and sets it to its higher setting and slides into engineering.::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@*Lt_Stone*:  Lieutenant, we are headed for the caves again.  It seems we have found a way to meet the other scientists.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Set his phaser and points it toward the door.::  CSO:  I sure can.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Begins to shake as she sits at the OPS console.::

Bobby says:
@::Looks back to the CSO and FCO.::  CSO/CFO:  Do you think you can stop the bad things from happening?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*MO*:  Every day is a good day to die doctor, but don't put in for your harp and wings just yet.  Always amused by the Humanoids drawing of angels.::

Little Girl says:
::Hears the alarms.::  MO Payne:  I want my mommy.  ::Starts to cry.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Self:  This is going to take out most of the systems for the self destruct and hopefully nothing more.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Lowers his phaser as CSO orders them to move.::

MO_Payne says:
Girl:  Don't we all.... here... ::points to the terminal:: Have you ever played.................  PONG !?

Computer says:
ALL:  Self-destruct 3 minutes, 15 seconds …

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  That will be enough, Lieutenant.  See to your duties, or I will have your removed for the bridge...permanently.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV: Not yet, but I will.  Bobby:  Sure we will. Now lead us to your friends please. ::Opens the tricorder and scans the kid for mutations.::

Little Girl says:
MO:  Pong?  What's .. Pong?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Following Bobby.::  Bobby:  How many are you?

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Cries harder.::  CO:  Yes, Sir.  ::Wipes her tears away.::

MO_Payne says:
Computer:  Computer... run pong version 1.2   

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Out loud:  All get out of the way, move........  ::Aims her phaser and lets it fire directly at the self destruct mechanism, and then turns for the secondary one as well.::

Bobby says:
@::Starts to count on his fingers.::  CIV:  I dunno .. Several of us.  My  mom's here too.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Resets his phaser back to normal standards and puts it back on his hip.::

MO_Payne says:
Girl:  See.... just hit the ball...  ::Closes the stasis door.::

ACTION:  An Incoming Hail comes from the unknown vessel.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Sees the panel light flash as she wipes the tears.::  CO:  Incoming message, Captain.

Aracian Vessel says:
#COM: Triton:  We are the Aracians.  I am Ambassador Sarcanthum.  You mentioned you have people down on the planet?

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Waits to see if her aim was true to stop the self destruct.::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@Bobby:  Is your mom a scientist too?

Bobby says:
@::Takes a good whiff of the AT and then heads to the front.::  AT:  Wew!  ::Waves his hand in front of his nose and makes a face.::  Do you know that you guys smell really bad? And no, but we came here with my dad to study this place.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Whispers to Mrlr:  Amazing, he is perfectly healthy.  Nothing but a hint of malnutrition on him.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::Nods to OPS.::  COM: Sarcanthum:  Yes, Ambassador.  We have an away team on the planet.

Bobby says:
@::Continues walking toward the tunnel.::  ALL:  I actually discovered the caves.  I was playing with Tommy and Alyssa, and we found the entrance to one of the tunnels.   They dared me to go in by myself.  I didn't want to, but I didn't want them to think I was afraid.

ACTION:  The self-destruct is still active.  Self-destruct 3 minutes, 5 seconds …

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Nods to the CSO and grins at Bobby before leaning down and whispering.::  Bobby:  He fell into some bat doo-doo.  That's why we make him stay down wind.

Bobby says:
@::Chuckles.::  CIV:  You smell pretty badly too, but I like you.  You remind me of Captain Cait Caitian.  ::Smiles.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO/CIV:  How do we know what’s in those caves?  Or where they lead?

Ambassador Sarcanthum says:
#COM: Triton:  They are dead, Captain.  Our scanners are much stronger than yours.  We show no life signs on the planet's surface.  Count your losses and move on.  This planet is not safe for you.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Listens to the kid.::  FCO:  At least there is someone alive down there.  Now hopefully the storm will be off soon so we can beam them to the ship.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Hears the Ambassador and gulps.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO/CIV: Does anyone have a medkit?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@FCO:  Besides...we'll never know until we go and look.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
COM: Sarcanthum:  I mean no disrespect Ambassador, but I know my crew better than you do.  It is likely they have sought shelter in structures or underground from the intense storms.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Grabs a tool kit and slides under the console and begins to pull out the ODN cables and the relays and all power to the self destruct systems.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  We can't leave them down there, Sir.  ::Cries.::  We can't leave Mark and the others.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: They are with the rest of the AT.

Little Girl says:
::Holds her ears and screams from the warning of the self-destruct.::  MO Payne:  Make the noise stop!

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  SILENCE!!

ACTION:  Lots of tachyon emissions are being detected by Triton's tactical sensors.

Bobby says:
@ALL:  I slipped on something in the cave and hit my head.  I guess Tommy and Alyssa got scared and they left to get help.  When I woke up it was several hours later.  My dad was just arriving with a search party.  He was pretty mad.  ::Places emphasis on the word “pretty”.::

MO_Payne says:
Computer: Computer mute destruct notifications to sickbay.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Now slides over to the secondary panels and begins the same task.::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: In any case Mark, let's keep an eye open. This place has not become safe in any way. ::Turns the tricorder on.::

ACTION:  Self-destruct is muted in sickbay.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Nods.::  Bobby:  I'll bet.  We worry when our children are lost. ::Looks ahead.::  How much further to these caves?

MO_Payne says:
Girl:  Voila !   All gone.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::Hears the tactical console beeping and moves to look at the data without bringing it to anyone’s attention.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Gives the Captain a look, but then turns back to her console.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Computer:  Time to self destruct?

Little Girl says:
::Hugs the MO.::  MO:  Thank you!  You're a genius!  Can we play Pong now?

Computer says:
CEO:  2 Minutes 45 seconds.

MO_Payne says:
Girl:  Practice with the computer.... I have to tidy up a bit.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Still pulling the power relays and ODN power fiber optics.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*:  Anytime, Commander, and I am using that term on a temporary basis for now.  ::Growls.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV/CSO: Well if there are survivors down there, I recommend we get them to the main floor ASAP.

Little Girl says:
MO:  Okay.  ::Takes the computer and starts to play.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Self:  How the hell .. I just pulled out all the relays for the power.  Where is the power coming from?

MO_Payne says:
::Goes to another terminal and displays the destruct sequence on the screen.::

Bobby says:
@ALL:  It's a little further down the way.  A few weeks later I convinced Tommy and Alyssa to go back to the caves with me.  I told them I saw some writing and pictures on the wall of the cave.  And so we went back with lanterns and explored.  When we got inside, we noticed all these strange insects and creatures, but they left us alone.

Aracian Vessel says:
#COM: Triton:  We've come back to claim this planet.  We can not allow your ship to self-destruct in this area of space, Captain.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO: agreed. I just hope they are in enough shape to move around.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Slides out from under the console and goes flying out of engineering sliding on the deck plating as she slides into the turbolift and heads for the bridge.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Figures she might as well try reaching the away team again.::  *AT*:  Away team, this is the Triton, come in please.

Computer says:
ALL:  Self-destruct - 2 minutes 30 seconds.  Warning .. All Personnel evacuate immediately.

ACTION:  The AT can hear OPS Communication.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Self:  Come on.  Hurry .. come on.

Bobby says:
@::Reaches what appears to be a room containing mining equipment and boxes.  The tunnel goes further down the line, but he stops in front of some boxes.  Pushes away several of the boxes that are blocking a small entrance.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*FCO*:  Mark, can you hear me?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@*OPS*:   Lieutenant, this is Polo.  Are you all right up there?

Bobby says:
@CSO:  What's that?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
COM: Aracian Vessel:  You have my word that I will order my ship out of the area if the count reaches one minute, plenty of time to reach a safe distance for your ship and the planet.  But I cannot abandon my people on the planet without giving them every chance

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Stops and taps his comm. badge.::  *OPS*:  Reading 5 by 5.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Once the TL stops on the bridge she slides out and heads for her console again and brings up the power grid, studying where the self destruct is getting its power from.::

Aracian Vessel says:
#COM: Triton:  We mean you no harm, Captain, but consider this a warning message, Captain.  If you return, we have the power to knock you into another quadrant of the Universe.  ::The communication ends abruptly.::  A few consoles in engineering spark and start on fire.  Several relays are burnt out.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@*OPS*:  Glad to hear your voice.  Has the storm passed?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  What? Oh our friends from orbit.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*CSO*:  Lieutenant, that's a negative. The self destruct is about to go off and.....:: cries :: we can't stop it.

ACTION:  The Aracian vessel activates an energy weapon beamed directly at Triton which pushes the Triton far away from the planet.  It will take 15 minutes at Warp 8 for them to return to the planet.  The auto-destruct sequence is “deactivated.”

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Red lights go off on her console as it has detected fires in engineering.::  *Engineering*: Get those fires out and repair the consoles.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*FCO*:  Mark?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS/*CEO*:  Ship status?  OPS:  Establish communications with the away team and have them abandon the planet, return to the Triton.

ACTION:  Communications are severed between the ship and AT.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  I don't know how but the self destruct is stopped.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Looks at the CIV and CSO with a nervous look.::  *OPS*:  How much time do you have?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@OPS:  Lieutenant, put me through to the Captain.  Lieutenant?  Lieutenant?  Dang it!  ALL: We lost them again.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  I just lost the away team, Captain.

Bobby says:
@ALL:  They're back this way.  ::Closes the entrance after everyone is inside.  Then runs to take the lead again.::   You'll want me to lead.  There's booby traps set in case the bad people find us.

ACTION:  The jolted stop of the Triton cause several cabinets in sickbay to fly open.  The equipment scatters on the floor.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  What bad people?

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Sir Engineering is working on the small fires and the repairs are progressing.
 
 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  Find a way to get a message through to them.  They are not safe without our protection from that ship.

Bobby says:
@CSO:  There's people that attacked us.  The other scientists.  They got sick and tried to hurt us.

MO_Payne says:
::Sighs.::  Self:  We need a better pilot  ::Begins to clean up.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Taps the console feverishly.::  CO:  Trying, Sir.

Little Girl says:
::Gets sick from the motion sickness and pukes on the floor.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*:  I need warp speed immediately, and prepare Grey mode for use.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO:  I think we need to double time it.

Bobby says:
@FCO:  There are more of us.  They will be glad you came.  You can get us off this planet, right?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  How many of them?  We will try to bring you all aboard our big ship.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Yes, Sir, grey mode coming up.

MO_Payne says:
::Sighs.::  SeIf:  I need a concierge...  ::Gets mop.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Tries to boost the signal.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*:  I need maximum warp to close on the planet once in that sector we will....disappear.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV:  I did not hear any explosion.  I think the ship is still intact.  As usual they pulled it off at the last moment.

Bobby says:
@CSO:  There's 33 of us all together.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Hands dance aboard the console pulling the grey mode program up.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO Hughes:  Maximum speed back to our previous position.

Bobby says:
@::Continues to walk still talking.::  ALL: We saw the pictures on the cavern wall where it looked like they were sprinkling this black powder they scraped from the walls of the cave onto the plants.  So we put some in a small box and took it out to the fields and sprinkled it all over the fields.  We wanted to see what would happen.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Grey mode established.  Warp core is coming up online hot.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  Ours is a big ship. There is plenty of room for everyone.

Bobby says:
@CSO:  We better get to the others.  The bad people probably got them.

FCO Hughes says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  Maximum available speed, course laid in.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@Self:  If it still there.

ACTION:  Some of the little blue bugs appear on the bridge.  Their color that used to be a brilliant blue transparent color now appears dull, as if they are losing their energy.  One of the little blue bugs flies in front of duty OPS's nose, and then drops on the floor next to her, giving a high pitched hum.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
FCO:  You have full warp capabilities now.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@CSO:  Let's hope so...otherwise we'll have to learn to love dark and gloomy caves.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Sir, I have a theory on the blue bugs.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  Hurry up then.  Let's meet them.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO:  Make it fast, Commander.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Swats at something on the floor with her foot.::  CO: Captain, what is this?

Bobby says:
@CSO:  Okay, this way.  ::Continues to walk.::  ALL:  Stop .. ::Holds out his hand and reaches down to disconnect a trip wire in their path.::  This would alert the others if someone's coming this way.  ::Reconnects the wire after they get through and continues walking for a bit.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Sir, I believe they are sentient.

ACTION:  Blue glowing sticky goo is all over OPS's shoe.  The blue goo eats a hole in the floor of the bridge, and the goo drops on the Environmental Systems Controls.  It begins to get warm all over the ship.  The air is stuffy.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV/FCO:  If they are under attack, take no chances.  Our orders are to defend the scientists at any cost.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Looks at the trip wire and then pulls out his tricorder.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  I have been wondering myself why when they were contained they turned red in possible anger.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Looks like some kind of bug, but it seems to be oozing something..ewww!

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@Bobby: You seem to have everything taken care of around here.  You're a smart boy.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO:  That would explain how they are able to understand Morse code, and supports the theory that they are connected to our previous XO.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Captain, there be goo here!  ::Points down.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO: Well let’s get everyone in one spot and then get the shuttle closer to the town.

Bobby says:
@CIV:  Not really. I was the one that sprinkled the mineral on the fields.  ::Looks sad.::  If it wasn't for me .. ::voice trails off.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  I think they change color when angered.  Sir the theory is sound as in energy.  Sam’s energy is still here but I suppose that the blue bugs are a part of what has happened to her.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO:  Sure, if this darn storm is over.  If not we will have to wait.

Science Officer Lt. Montgomery says:
::Enters sickbay with a bloody towel wrapped around his finger.::  MO:  I was in the science labs and cut my finger .. off.  ::Holds the blood-soaked towel tightly around his finger.::  Oh, here's the finger.  ::Drops it on a table.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  You are not supposed to kill the bugs, Lieutenant.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CSO:  We may have to risk it.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Stops the little boy and turns him to look at her as she crouches down in front of him.:: Bobby:  Bobby...what did you say?  You sprinkled something on the fields?  What was it?

Bobby says:
@CSO:  The storms come and go.  They'll pass.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Tries to wipe her boot on the carpeting but then decides to remove it as it seems to be melting.::  CO: Sir, look what the goo did?

Bobby says:
@::Starts to cry.::  CIV:  We saw the pictures on the cavern wall where it looked like they were sprinkling this black powder they scraped from the walls of the cave onto the plants.  So we put some in a small box and took it out to the fields and sprinkled it all over the fields.  We wanted to see what would happen.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Sir, I believe they are scared and that is why they killed the AXO.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO:  Yes, but only as last resort.  No sense in having you fried by lightning if we can avoid it.  Bobby:  How long do the storms last usually?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::Goes over to see what OPS is acting buggy about.::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@Bobby:  And what happened?

ACTION:  The goo travels to Junior Quarters and lands on the bed of Ens. RipVanWinkle just missing him as he sleeps.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Picks up the boot carefully and walks to the recycle chute and drops it inside.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
CEO:  That is not comforting news, Commander.  How many of my crew do they intend to kill to feel less frightened.

Bobby says:
@CIV:  Within 2 days the vegetables were five times bigger than what they were.  But they were really shaped weird.  The grownups kept talking about it, and so I told them what we did.  I took my dad to the caves where I showed him where I found the black powdery stuff.  He noticed the writings on the cavern walls.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Sees Bobby crying.::  Bobby:  It’s okay.  We are going to help everyone, but the faster we get to them the better.  Can you do that?

Bobby says:
@FCO:  That's when he told me I should not have done what I did.  ::Sniffs.::  I'll try.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Sir, shall I have maintenance come and take off the hole in the deck?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Listens to Bobby.::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Looks up at the others.::  CSO:  It appears we found the source of all of this.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Sir, I have no answer to that as of yet, but maybe I could attempt to communicate with them.  At least try, Sir.

ACTION:  The goo makes its way to Shuttle bay Operations and lands in a cup of coffee on Lt. Calloway's console.  The goo stops there.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV:  I thought it was the scientists who did it, but I judged them wrong.

Little Girl says:
::Sees the officer with the bloody towel wrapped around his finger.::  Out loud:  Ewwwww!

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::Looks at the hole.::  CEO:  Commander, you better investigate where this substance is going before it breeches the hull.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  Commander Randolph will have one of her people seal the hole.

Bobby says:
@::Starts to cry again.::  CIV:  I didn't mean it.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@Bobby:  Is that where the bugs came from? ::Stands up and takes his hand as they start walking again.::  I know that.  It's okay...I'm glad you told us though.  That was very brave of you to do.

MO_Payne says:
::Sighs.::  Girl:  All part of my job   Man:  Sit over here... ::points to bio bed and gets dermal regenerator.::

Bobby says:
@CIV:  What bugs?  You mean the one's in the cave?  They've been here all along.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Nods and takes her seat, one foot still bootless.::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@CIV:  The locusts have been left here by the previous inhabitants of this planet. Those are the weapons.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
CO:  Understood, Sir.  Going now.  ::Races to the TL and skids to a stop just inside it and orders it down to the shuttle bay.::

ACTION:  The CEO gets the feeling that Sam is in trouble, that her energy signature is dying.

MO_Payne says:
::Begins to scan the new arrival.::

ACTION:  Duty OPS's console gets another Morse Code SOS message.  It says .. Help me .. Alvar---… and then ends.

Bobby says:
@::Stops walking.::  CSO:  My dad tried to figure out what really happened.  ::Gets a sad look on his face.::  If it weren't for me, my dad would probably still be alive.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Turns around in the TL and senses Sam again but this time her energy signature is dying.::  Out loud:  Sam?  Sam where are you?  Talk to me.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby: You have nothing to do with the locusts, Bobby.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@CIV/CSO:  I'm sorry to interrupt, but I think we really need to move it before those insect come back.

MO_Payne says:
::Begins regeneration on the bloody finger.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Looks at the strange message on her console.::  CO:  Captain, there's another message that just appeared then vanished.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  What did it say?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  Mr. Meadows here is right, lead us please.  You can tell us our story while we are all safe and drinking cocoa.

Bobby says:
@::Starts walking and then stops again and points to the floor.::  ALL:  Don't step on that.  ::He points to an area of the ground that is covered with a thin carpet of camouflage covering the cavern floor.::  If you fall in there, you won't be getting out without several broken bones and a lot of help.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  It was in old Earth Morse code.  It said, "help me, Alvar", then stopped.

Bobby says:
@CIV:  Okay, it's this way, but be careful.  ::Wipes his eyes, then moves up against the wall, back facing the wall, and then moves sideways past the ditch.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Notes to the area Bobby point to.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  Alvar?   Run that name through the data base all words containing or associated with.

Little Girl says:
::Screams really loud, but doesn't move.::  MO:  Eeek!  There's a bug on me!  Help me!

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Looks at the trench with the scanner.::  Self:  Wow, that's a deep one.  12 feet at least.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::Runs Alvar though the LCARS system.::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Follows along behind Bobby.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Goes screeching into the shuttle bay and does not see any new holes but does notice the cup of coffee with green goo in it.::

MO_Payne says:
::Finishes the regeneration.::  Girl:  Searches all over for the "bug" and tries to keep the girl away from it.

Little Girl says:
::Flings the bug off her shirt at the MO, twanging him in the forehead with the bug.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Moves past the trench and continues to follow Bobby.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Data shows that the word is Alvaron, the planet we just encountered.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO:  These mutated scientists must be very strong judging by traps set up to stop them.  I am afraid we will have to set our phaser to kill.

MO_Payne says:
::Moves to position himself between the girl and the bug.::  

Host CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS: Then it appears we are heading in the right direction.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
*CO*:  Sir, the goo went no further than the Lieutenant’s coffee cup on the shuttle deck.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
FCO Hughes:  Flank speed, all available power to the warp drive.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Bobby:  How far are we?

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  But what does it mean, Sir?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  It means the key to this puzzle is on that planet.

Bobby says:
@::Waits for the others to make it past the ditch and then continues walking.::  CSO:  You have to watch.  There's trip wires and booby traps all over this place.  It's just a little farther.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Surprised by Polo’s order but sets his phaser to kill.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*:  It must have been Klingon coffee.  ::Laughs.::  Return to the bridge.  Have sickbay analyze the coffee.

MO_Payne says:
::Tries to avoid the bug as much as possible.:: 

Little Girl says:
::Hops off the biobed and stomps on the bug.::  Out loud:  Take that, you stupid bug!

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Captain, do you really think that the away team is still alive?

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
*CO*:  Was going to do that already.  ::Enters the TL and heads for sickbay with the coffee.::

MO_Payne says:
Self:  Mertz!

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  I would expect nothing less from members of my crew.

ACTION:  The little girl's foot starts to get hot from the acidic goo on his shoe.

Little Girl says:
Out loud:  Eeek!!!!  ::Kicks off her shoe, which goes flying across the floor in front of a passing nurse, almost hitting her in the head.::

MO_Payne says:
Girl:  Remember... be nice to bugs from now on.

Little Girl says:
@MO:  I hate bugs!

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@FCO:  So you think we should set the weapons to kill?

Bobby says:
@FCO:  These bad people have weapons too.

ACTION:  All over the Triton, the little blue bugs are starting to drop like flies.  They are not dead, but their energy signature is fading.  One of the bugs drops into a pot of stew in the mess hall’s kitchen.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@Bobby:  Thanks for the heads up.

@ACTION:  A loud blaring noise is heard ringing throughout the tunnel.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Shouts over the noise.::  All:  I think we may have missed an alarm!

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Tries to identify the source and direction of the noise with the tricorder.::  @Bobby:  Do you recognize that noise?

Bobby says:
@ALL:  Drat!  We must have tripped one of the alarms by accident!  Quickly!  We have to get back to the others to let them know it's me or they'll blast the tunnel!  ::Starts to run and calls out.::  Watch out for the loose gravel.  ::Starts to pant and breathe really hard.::   Hurry!

Cook says:
::Scoops the insect out and drops it in a nearby waste receptacle.  Looks around to see if anyone noticed what he did.::  Self:  Good .. can't waste a good stew.  ::Puts the ladle in the soup, stirs it, and then takes a sip of the broth.::  Self:  Mmm .. better tasting too.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Starts running.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
Self:  That is not good.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Runs over and picks the boy up.::  Bobby:  Tell me which way!

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  Captain, I'm getting reports of blue bugs dropping all over the ship, and oozing that goo stuff. It's burning through everything.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  Have all the bugs collected and taken to sickbay for storage and analysis.

Bobby says:
@::Pants harder and almost out of breath when the CIV picks him up.::  CIV:  Straight .. ahead.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Holds onto his phaser tight and runs.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
*CO*:  Sir they need energy and quickly or we will have holes all over the ship.

#ACTION:  The Aracian vessel goes into a standard orbit around the planet, and continues to scan the planet's surface.  It is obvious they are looking for something.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
CO:  I'll try, Sir.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*:  Commander, these bugs are tearing the ship apart with their excrement.  Find a way to neutralize it.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Orders several science types to search the ship for bugs and isolate them in sickbay.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
*CO*:  Sir, that is what I am trying to tell you.  If they die the Triton will be destroyed.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Throws the boy around to her back and drops down to all fours, giving the boy a ride.:: Bobby:  Hold on tight ...we're going to go fast!  ::Takes off at a dead run.::

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
*CEO*:  You have auxiliary reactors available.  You should be able to recharge a few bugs.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
*CO*:  Understood, Sir.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Follows Mrlr as fast as he can.::

Bobby says:
@::Starts to turn blue and get sick.  Vomits on the CIV's shoulder from the bumpy ride.::  CIV:  Sorry.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Thinks to herself that this is why she never gives kids piggy back rides but keeps her voice calm.::  Bobby:  It's all right.  Are we almost there?

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*MO*:  Doctor, we are sending all the blue bugs we can find to sickbay for storage and analysis. You might want to find a way to stop them from melting through things.

@ACTION:  The Away Team exits the tunnel.  Phaser shots fire at the away team as they follow.  Bobby falls off the CIV and is hunched over and can barely speak.  Several voices call out:  Who are you?!  Leave us alone!

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Jumps over the vomit and continues to run.  Stops and takes over at the edge of the tunnel.::

MO_Payne says:
*OPS*:  Acknowledged.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Goes tearing from the lift into sickbay just long enough to drop off the coffee and head to engineering double time.::

Bobby says:
@::Goes to his knees, holding his chest.::  Group of scientists:  Sto-- .. ::Gasps for air and holds up his hand.::  St-stop fir-firing!  They're .. ::Gasps some more.:: ..friends!

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Skids to a stop and stands up protecting the boy.::  All:  Hold your fire!  We're Starfleet officers...we were brought here by one of your children...Bobby.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Stops in a hurry.::  Colonists:  Stop shooting.  We are Starfleet.

Anne Calloway says:
@Screams out loud:  Bobby!   AT:  What did you do to my son, you monsters?!

@ACTION:  Bobby starts to turn blue.  Bobby's mother comes quickly and pulls him to safety.  She has a med kit and injects him with a hypo to counteract the asthma attack.  Bobby's color soon returns and he starts to breathe better.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Resets his phaser to heavy stun and prepares to return fire.::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Calmly wipes the vomit off of her shoulder.::  Anne:  We found him back there in the lab.  Are you his mother?

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Exits the TL and skids into engineering and gets three of the aux fusion reactors and  powers them up to feed into an area where the blue bugs are losing their color hoping this works.::

Anne Calloway says:
@CIV:  Yes, Bobby's asthmatic.  Bobby:  Are you okay?  ::Pulls her little boy into her lap and strokes his blonde hair with her fingers.

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Lets Mrlr do the talking.  Hints at the FCO to put the phaser away.::

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
::Keeps getting reports back that the bugs melt the containers the scientists put them in.::

@ACTION:  Commander Mrlr gets the sense that they are being watched, but can't tell from where.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Lowers his phaser but doesn't holster it.::

Tommy and Alyssa says:
@::Both children come out from hiding behind some boxes and run toward Commander Mrlr each one hugging her.::  CIV:  Whoa!  Do you know Captain Cait Catian?  You look just like him.  Did Bobby find you?

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Anne:  We mean no harm, ma'am.  We are here to help.

Tommy says:
@::Reaches up and plucks one of Commander Mrlr's whiskers and runs off giggling.::

@ACTION:  The alarm is silenced.  A small group of scientists pocket their phasers and come over to the AT.  An unidentified man makes his way through the crowd of people.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Her ears twitch back and forth as she tries to get a location on where they were being watched from.  Suddenly finds herself being hugged.  But then growls as her whisker being plucked stings.  Calls out after them.::  Tommy:  That was a naughty thing to do!

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Throws the switch and energy is released into the area of the blue bugs and J'Loni watches for any signs of life.::

ACTION:  The blue goo that was in sickbay on the little girl's shoe eats a hole in the floor of sickbay and some goo drops on some boxes in Cargo Bay 2 and starts to eat a hole in them.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*MO*:  Doctor, the science team is having a problem collecting the insects. Seems they melt the containers. Ensign Williams has one in a cup of coffee though.  Could liquid be the answer?

ACTION:  The little blue bugs don't seem to have the energy to travel very far.

FCO_LtCmdr_Meadows says:
@::Slowly holsters his phaser.::

Tommy says:
@::Giggles still as he runs off to hide.::

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@::Watches the man come closer and prepares to talk to him.::

MO_Payne says:
*OPS*:  Sounds like an answer... I shall test on my end.

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
::Stands on the bridge as the ship heads back to the planet.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Seeing that they are very slow to respond she increases it just  a tiny more.::

Dr. Edwards says:
@::Steps forward.::  AT:  I am Doctor Edwards, the lead scientist here.  ::Notices the uniforms.::  Thank God you've come.  We haven't been able to get back up to the labs.  Every time we try, one of us is knocked off.  Dr. Koran was bit by some kind of weird spider and he's gone mad.

Dr. Edwards says:
@AT:  He smashed our communications console, and we were not able to get word out that we needed help.  The man's crazy!

CSO_Lt_Polo says:
@Edwards:  Lieutenant Polo of the USS Triton, and these are Commander Mrlr and Commander Meadows.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
@::Nods to Edwards.::  Edwards:  Is Koran still alive and out there?

 CO_Captain_K`Vas says:
OPS:  Keep trying to contact the away team.

 OPS_Lt_Chatters says:
*MO*:  Be careful, doc. Those little creatures are a handful.

Dr. Edwards says:
@::Nods to the CIV.::  CIV:  He's alive, and very dangerous.

CEO_LtCmdr_Randolph says:
::Watches the bugs to see if they respond to the increases power.::

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