Host Gerry says:
ACTD Mission USS Vesuvius - Worlds Apart - Episode Two
Host Gerry says:
Previously on the USS Vesuvius:
Host Gerry says:
The USS Vesuvius was en route to Polanus V with Yxarta grain for famine relief.  At three hours from Polanus V, the Vesuvius has been violently shaken out of warp by the gravity field of a huge planetoid, 2 AU in diameter.  Scans reveal nothing about the immense object itself, but the gravity well is immense and on a definite course under power toward the Galactic Core.  It has been theorized the object may be a Dyson Sphere.

Host Gerry says:
The Surface of the sphere is littered with ships from myriads of cultures.  Klingon, Romulan, Old Earth, Borg, Kazon, Ferengi, Tholian, and several unknown types of ship betray that this object has journeyed very far indeed.

Host Gerry says:
At present, the Vesuvius is caught in a powerful tractor beam emanating from the surface of the planetoid.  Engines have been ineffective in trying to break the hold of the beams.  Torpedoes have been deemed unwise at this range.  And the ship is being drawn inevitably toward the surface of an immense planetoid…

Host Gerry says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<RESUME MISSION>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CTO_Wakefield says:
::on bridge at tactical::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Dathan, get those torpedoes ready but we'll use them as a last resort and only on my mark.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: What do you have, Mac?

OPS_Castro says:
:: At OPS::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  commander, I believe we can use quantum torpedoes more safely at this range, if we reinforce the shields as much as possible.

FCO_Lane says:
::using all her skills to try and hold position against the tractor beam::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  The longer we wait the less safe it will be to use the torpedoes.

CMO_Delar says:
::Closes his report and goes over to the biobed where Captain Royce is laying:: MO: Keep a constant watch on her, I want to know the moment her vitals change, understood?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Communications are being jammed at source...

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Do we have the extra power for the shields?

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Maybe we could use our own tractor beam to pick one of those ships in the beams path in front of us

SO_Sarai says:
::Exits the TL and heads for his station on the bridge::
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CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  I believe we could scrounge it from other systems.

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Yes sir

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Sir, I can't make any headway against the tractor beam.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: Interesting...Do we have time for that?

CMO_Delar says:
::Checks a display on the console above the Captain's biobed::

OPS_Castro says:
XO: We could launch a shuttle craft on auto pilot into the tractor beam and detonate it. It might have force enough to break us free sir.

MO_Croft says:
::Watches the CO's reading::

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: I think so sir

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Also, if we face directly away, we'll need minimum power to the forward shields, while maximizing the aft shields.

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Just give us as much time as you can

FCO_Lane says:
XO: I'll give it my best shot sir.

Host XO_Kelson says:
OPS: We might as well fire torpedoes if we do that, Croft.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  and we may not need to get escape velocity, if we can get into a high enough orbit, we may be out of range of their emitters, and can fix our engines and leave at our leisure.

OPS_Castro says:
XO: Aye sir.

FCO_Lane says:
::rubs her fuzzy dice for luck::

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Got a lock on the Borg vessel.  It offers the best chance

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  A second Tractor beam triangulates and locks on...

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: See if you can maneuver something...

CMO_Delar says:
::Pulls out a medical tricorder and begins scans of the Royce symbiont:: Self: C'mon Captain...

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Trying sir

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Ger those torpedoes ready, Dathan.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Aye.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Tractor beam locked on and beginning to move it sir

MO_Croft says:
CMO: She has some discoloration on her spots.

CEO_McGregor says:
FCO: Give me a couple more seconds lass

CTO_Wakefield says:
::loads torpedo bays with quantum torpedoes and plots a firing solution, taking into account the second tractor emitter::

Host XO_Kelson says:
OPS: Have a team in shuttle bay standing by

CMO_Delar says:
MO: Status?

OPS_Castro says:
XO: aye sir.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Borg ship on the way sir

FCO_Lane says:
::looks over at the CEO:: CEO: Got you sir.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The BORG Vessel remains unmoved.  The Vesuvius draws closer to the surface

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: A few more seconds

OPS_Castro says:
::Signals shuttle bay one to stand ready::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: We'll need to fire at both sources to break free, Dathan.

CTO_Wakefield says:
ALL:  Cut that tractor beam!  You’re pulling towards the surface faster!

CMO_Delar says:
::Continues his scans and glances down at the display and doesn't like what he sees::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  I've already compensated for that Commander.  Just give me the word...

CEO_McGregor says:
*EO* More power to the tractor beams, take it from astrometrics labs if you need to

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: What's our speed status, Ensign.  How much longer until we reach the point of no return.

FCO_Lane says:
::struggles against the beams::

EO_Tomari says:
*CEO*: Aye sir. ::reroutes power from astrometrics to tractor beam::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO/CEO:  That Borg sphere is too massive, we’re pulling ourselves towards the surface faster.

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Well, all her body fonctions are at a minimal.

CEO_McGregor says:
::Relocks tractor on the Borg scout ship

CMO_Delar says:
MO: Pulse?

CEO_McGregor says:
::Breaks lock on the Borg ship

SO_Sarai says:
XO: ::Timidly::Sir perhaps we can try to modulate the shields to break the hold of the beam?

CEO_McGregor says:
::Locks on a Romulan scout ship::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: Not much time left...any other possibilities?

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Sir we're going in at 100m/s and slowing as we near the surface.

FCO_Lane says:
<at>

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: How so, Sarai?

MO_Croft says:
::Looks up:: CMO: Weak sir

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: The only thing I can think of sir is a repulser beam through the Deflector dish

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Thank you, Hope.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the Romulan vessel remains unmoved and the Vesuvius begins to move uncomfortably close to the surface

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  We're running out of time for the torpedoes Sam.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: But that could weaken us even more if it doesn’t work

CMO_Delar says:
::Grabs a neural stimulator and tosses it in the air for Croft to catch:: MO: Attach this to her neck, beginning taking readings at 3 second intervals.

CTO_Wakefield says:
::using common name to denote his seriousness::

OPS_Castro says:
::waits to feel impact::

SO_Sarai says:
XO: I mean if it may be possible to find out  the frequency of the beam that they are using.. we may be able to adapt much like the Borg do?

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: How about the shield suggestion by Sarai?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Engines are at 98 percent capacity...100...103...

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  not enough time.

MO_Croft says:
::Catches the stimlator:: CMO: Yes sir

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Engines redlined sir

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Either that or buy us more time

FCO_Lane says:
CEO: Can you give me any more power to the engines?

EO_Tomari says:
::tries to compensate for the rapid acceleration::

MO_Croft says:
::Attaches it to her neck::

CEO_McGregor says:
FCO: If we want to blow up maybe lass

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  if anything maybe the torps will give us a boost in altitude to give us more time.

CEO_McGregor says:
FCO: Sorry Lass

FCO_Lane says:
::checks her panel and frowns:: CEO: I understand.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  We're out of time Sam.  It's now or never.

Host XO_Kelson says:
::thinking::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Fire away, Dathan!

CEO_McGregor says:
FCO: Full Thruster ready to assist

CTO_Wakefield says:
CEO:  all power to the aft shields.

EO_Tomari says:
*CEO*: Sir, engines are at 114 over tolerance...

Host XO_Kelson says:
::hopes for the best::

CEO_McGregor says:
FCO: Use forward thrusters to help you lass

SO_Sarai says:
::Braces for the shockwave::

CTO_Wakefield says:
ALL:  firing!  ::fires torpedo spread::

CMO_Delar says:
::Continues his scans and looks at the readings in disbelief:: Out loud: What could be causing this?

CEO_McGregor says:
*EO* Keep them going lad

CTO_Wakefield says:
ALL:  They're away!

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the torpedoes lock on to the surface, make direct hits, and explode...and the energy is drained away from the explosions leaving no visible damage.

FCO_Lane says:
CEO: On it....::sets the thrusters to full and stands by::

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Back off on the engines at 120 percent...

CTO_Wakefield says:
Self:  Son of a...

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  No damage.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Aye sir

FCO_Lane says:
::hits the thrusters:: XO: Aye sir, backing off .

Host XO_Kelson says:
ALL: Unless anyone has any suggestions, we are going in

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Sir engines at 122 % can't get any more

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir.. I have one last suggestion

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: I need to back them off

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Give it to me, Sarai.

FCO_Lane says:
::just knows a blue alert is going to sound::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  What did the Enterprise do when they encountered a Dyson Sphere?

MO_Croft says:
::Watched the CO's reading::

CMO_Delar says:
MO: Ensign, what does the neural stimulator read?

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: I suggest we coast in and give me time to get full power restored

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: shut down engines, Hope.

EO_Tomari says:
::montitors engines:: *CEO*: Forty seconds from critical, sir.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  I concure with Mr. MacGregor Sam.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: If we cant attune the shields... perhaps we can use our tractor beams to be used as a repulsor beam... Much like the way I suggested the shield modulation.

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Engines to neutral sir...shutting them down.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Dathan, get to work with Sarai on that suggestion.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  As the Power is cut, the rate of descent slows to almost nothing...

CEO_McGregor says:
*EO* Reduce power to 75 %

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Vesuvuis comes to rest on the surface of the planetoid.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO/SO:  No.  It's clear we cannot overpower this thing.  Not with torpedoes, or energy beams.  We have to out think it.

EO_Tomari says:
::reduces power to 75%::

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Sir a suggestion

FCO_Lane says:
All: Hold on.....it's a bumpy landing

MO_Croft says:
CMO: it's high and dropping fast

CTO_Wakefield says:
:grabs hold of tactical console to steady himself::

CMO_Delar says:
::Runs across sickbay to another display console:: MO: How high?

Host XO_Kelson says:
ALL: Okay people. Let's get some readings and get some positive feedback.  Yes, Mac?

FCO_Lane says:
::manuevers the Vesuvius to a safe landing site::

CEO_McGregor says:
:: Grabs hold of Engineering 1 console::

MO_Croft says:
CMO: 500%

EO_Tomari says:
::prepares for impact::

SO_Sarai says:
CTO: It wouldnt be over powering.. It would be like using equal force.

MO_Croft says:
::Holds on to a console::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  A dull clang is heard as metal rests on metal, but no impact is felt.

CTO_Wakefield says:
::looks at readings on his panel::

CMO_Delar says:
::Resists a strong emotion outbursts and avoids punching the wall console:: MO: That's not possible, take another reading...

FCO_Lane says:
::lands with a slight thud:: XO: We're down sir.

CTO_Wakefield says:
Self:  Wait a minute...

CEO_McGregor says:
The other ships on the surface of this thing are being held by nothing, I suppose because they emanate no power

SO_Sarai says:
::begins to scan the planetoid:: Self perhaps now that we are closer we can get a better reading.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Can you contact any other ships or are our communications still down?

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Maybe if we cut all systems it will think we are dead in space

CTO_Wakefield says:
FCO:  Miss Lane, are these readings right?

MO_Croft says:
::Looks again:: CMO: 275

FCO_Lane says:
::shuts down all flight systems::

CTO_Wakefield says:
FCO:  My console shows that as we cut power, our rate of descent slowed to almost nothing?

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: And release us

CMO_Delar says:
MO: Start a search in the medical database for any situation matching this...I'll try to stabilize her...

CTO_Wakefield says:
::checks console::

FCO_Lane says:
CTO: That is correct sir...I can confirm that.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: Do you think we could reach escape velocity before it realizes we were not dead?

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Looks like the comm is still down.  Besides, we don't want to drag anyone else down here with us.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir... I’ve finished my sensor sweep and the results indicate that the planetoid is indeed hollow.

MO_Croft says:
::Goes to a console, and starts looking::

CEO_McGregor says:
::Leans over towards the CTO :CTO: Than all we have to do is figure out how to get off before it grabs us again

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: I was hoping some other vessel stuck would have some ideas we haven't tried yet.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Commander,  ::back to formal since immediate worries are over::

CMO_Delar says:
::Brings up a complete physical display of Captain Royce and looks it over:: Computer: Focus on symbiont-host connections in patient Royce, Xenobia.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Let me think on that a minute sir

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  I remember another Enterprise mission, where they got stuck in an asteroid field, some kind of booby trap.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Is there an atmosphere within the sphere?

FCO_Lane says:
::finishes checking her panel for any damage::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  The more power they used, the more "stuck" they got.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  They freed themselves by powering everything down and using minimal thrusters to escape...

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: I agree with the CTO

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  The same tactic might work here.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir its a Class M atmosphere inside...

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: But our thrusters still kept us moving toward the sphere.

FCO_Lane says:
::looks over at the other officers discussing their options::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Because we were trying to overpower it.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: If not I'm working on a push off scenario

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  What if we try just small bursts?

CMO_Delar says:
::Watches as the display zooms in on Royce's neural connectors. He runs his fingers against the smooth material of the console and wonders what is going on inside the Captain's mind::

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: While we were under a tractor

SO_Sarai says:
::Scans for any life signs within the planetoid::
Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  A Romulan Warbird decloaks off the starboard beam and is caught in a tractor beam near the horizon of view

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Try small bursts of thrusters to see if we can push off.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  The tractor beams may have been attracted to our power core.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Wait, we have to power everything down first.  Make it think we're not really active anymore.

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Aye sir. Bringing thrusters back on line, three second bursts..

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the Romulan vessel opens fire on the Tractor beam source with no effect

CMO_Delar says:
MO: Any information Ensign?

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: From what the computer logs say the sphere uses communications signals from ships as its signal to grab them

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: Including shields, Dathan?  We'd be pretty vulnerable.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  As the engines power up, they provide no thrust.  All the power is being leeched into the sphere...

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Yes.  Everything, including shields.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: Well, our communications are gone so we might as well shut it down.

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  and you know, coming from me...

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Sorry sir, thrusters are not repsonding....power is being lost.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: We could open the cargo bay doors and maybe the blow out would push us off, no power needed there

CMO_Delar says:
::Looks up and waits for the MO's response::

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Nothing yet sir

Host XO_Kelson says:
All: Okay, we are not going anywhere.  Sarai, is it possible to beam a party inside the sphere?

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  I mean everything Sam.  shut down the entire ship.  Minimal life support only, shut down the warp core, kill all consoles, lights, i mean everything...

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir there are a great deal of life signs within the planetoid… I can’t determine the race/origin

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: I concure with the CTO

MO_Croft says:
::Goes back to searching a variety of data base, including the Seleya and the Triton::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CTO: What happens when we power back up to leave?  Any power used is drained into the sphere?  How would there be a difference?

CMO_Delar says:
::Wonders what's going on and walks over to Xen slowly and looks down at her. He watches as her skin begins to loose its color before hi eyes. He watches, unable to do anything, wishing he could help, but knowing he's only a background figure in nature of Xen's ailment::

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  We power up thrusters and give a burst then power down again.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir, I’m getting a power drain here… I’m going to have to shut it down soon. It’s leaking at 28 joules a minute

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Up and down, until we're clear.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: We may want to signal the Warbird with lights or something to tell them not to bother with weapons

FCO_Lane says:
::tries to find any signs of the power loss in her systems::

SO_Sarai says:
XO: We could test the transporter first.. I would hate to do so without a means to get back.

MO_Croft says:
CMO: I found something sir

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO: With their history, they won't believe us anyway.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Send a test module and see if you can retrieve it.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Warbird's core overloads and releases the incredible quantum explosion...which is promptly sucked into the surface of the sphere with no damage to itself

CMO_Delar says:
::Hears the familiar his of the sickbay doors as a few officers with minor injuries enter sickbay:: MO: What have you found Ensign?

FCO_Lane says:
::bends down and opens an access panel near the bottom of her console::

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: We could open cargo bay doors and the blow out may push us off

MO_Croft says:
CMO: One is 30 years old from Starfleet Medical, and one that’s 2 years old from the Orion

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: No power needed there

CTO_Wakefield says:
CEO/XO:  that wouldn't give us enough lift to get very far thought.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Aye, Aye Sir :: Beams a test module to suitable location within the planetoid::

FCO_Lane says:
::gets down and looks inside::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO/CTO: Okay, I think we should see who is inside controlling this sphere.  Maybe we can talk our way off this tin can.

CMO_Delar says:
::Listens intently:: MO: Go on...

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  Aye sir.

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: I volunteer sir

CTO_Wakefield says:
XO:  I'll go Commander.

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO/CTO: Just the two I had in mind...::smiles::

CEO_McGregor says:
XO: Maybe I can learn something about this thing

FCO_Lane says:
::checks her thruster relays, then the engines and notices a power drain:: XO: Sir,  ::stands up:: I'm showing a small but steady power loss from the flight systems...pretty steady rate.

FCO_Lane says:
<steady>

CEO_McGregor says:
::Looks at the CTO::

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Did we retrieve the module?

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir the tests are successful I have coordinates suitable for an Away Team.

CTO_Wakefield says:
::nods at XO::

CTO_Wakefield says:
CEO:  To the transporter room.

CMO_Delar says:
::Stands over the MO and waits for her as she reads the report::

Host XO_Kelson says:
CEO/CTO: Alright, gentlemen.  Off you go...

CTO_Wakefield says:
::heads for the turbolift::

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Umm it gives the name of the doctors, the name of 2 people infected by it, one of them died, a Aulaa lonyi

CEO_McGregor says:
::Follows the CTO::

CTO_Wakefield says:
::enters turbolift::  Computer:  Transporter room one.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Are we able to have communications with the away team while they are in the sphere?

CEO_McGregor says:
::Pulls out his tricorder and readies it ::

CMO_Delar says:
MO: ...and the other patient?

FCO_Lane says:
::replaces the access panel cover and monitors the power drain::

CTO_Wakefield says:
::enters transporter room and goes to equipment bay, grabs a tricorder for himself and a phaser for the CEO::

CTO_Wakefield says:
::hands the phaser to CEO::  CEO:  Keep it on level two stun.

FCO_Lane says:
CEO: Mr. McGregor, are you reading the steady power loss from the flight systems as well?

Host XO_Kelson says:
*CTO* If you cannot contact us when you get inside.  Be back at the beam-out point in 1 hour to return.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Communications should be fine Sir..

CEO_McGregor says:
CTO: Shall I keep it hidden, sir

CTO_Wakefield says:
*XO*:  Understood:

CTO_Wakefield says:
CEO:  also, stay behind me, don’t shoot unless I do, and...

SO_Sarai says:
XO: The drain is increasing

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Good to know.  Keep a lock on the away team then.

CEO_McGregor says:
CTO: I suggest plain sight

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Aye

CTO_Wakefield says:
CEO:  If I go down, don't try to be a hero.  Get back to the beam-out point and get out of there, understood?

CEO_McGregor says:
CTO: Loud and clear sir

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir? I have a wild shot here…

CTO_Wakefield says:
CEO:  Keep the phaser in plain sight.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: What's the rate of drain?

CTO_Wakefield says:
::steps onto transporter pad::

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Its increased to 32 joules

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the CEO and the CTO are beamed away from the Vesuvius

CTO_Wakefield says:
Transporter Chief:  energize.

MO_Croft says:
CMO: And the other on was a Korin Jah'd

CMO_Delar says:
::Waits again as the Ensign reads the report::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the Away Team arrives safely at the beam-in coordinates...

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::visually scans the area::

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: And your suggestion?

SO_Sarai says:
::Maintains a lock on the AT::

CMO_Delar says:
MO: Is there any word on where this Mr. Jah`d is now?

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  Vesuvius, this Wakefield, do you read?

SO_Sarai says:
XO: I was wondering.. I mean this thing is feeding off our energy correct?

CEO_McGregor says:
@::Whips out his tricorder and begins to take readings::

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away Team: We read you Dathan.  Report.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  Well, the communicators work.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: It seems that way...

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: In the name of Nessie, sir

MO_Croft says:
CMO: The Nighthawk sir, he is

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: 12th power energy

SO_Sarai says:
XO: What if we change the rate and frequency of the output...sort of like giving a kid sour milk?

CMO_Delar says:
Self: Hmmm...MO: Prepare a comm message to the U.S.S. Nighthawk, maybe we can talk to this officer...

FCO_Lane says:
::continues to monitor the power drain::

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: ::smiles:: I like the sound of that...See what you can find.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  We’re on what appears to be a planetary surface.

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Hope? Take over the monitoring of the away team while Sarai works on his theory.

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Aye sir ::nods and begins running simulations oh his idea::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius:  A dry, arid region, steppe or desert...

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Aye sir...

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Life signs this way sir

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  There are animals here, what look like lions, antelopes, and other forms...

CTO_Wakefield says:
@:grabs CEO's arm::

FCO_Lane says:
::checks the readings on the AT::

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Any life signs?

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::points at tribesmen::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  ample.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Not a good sign sir

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  I see what look to be, some sort of primitive humanoids.

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Or power source?

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::light goes on in his head::

FCO_Lane says:
::overhears the CTO:: Self: Sounds like a zoo..

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  It's possible this could be some kind of Ark.

Host XO_Kelson says:
*CMO* Status on the Captain, Doc?

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Any sign of technology on the surface, such as civilized technology?

CMO_Delar says:
::Wonders why this Korin survived but the girl by the name of Aula didn't::

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: ::surprised:: An ark??? As in Noah?

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Sir I read immense power sources about every 50 km or so as far as I can read

CMO_Delar says:
*XO*: She's stable right now Commander...we're currently trying to identify the cause of her collapse.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Xenobia's heart flutters and goes into mild tachycardia

SO_Sarai says:
Self: Ok I’ve done the calculations. :: inputs the data:: Now we see if I’ve done it correctly.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  Just an uneducated guess by what is in front of my eyes Commander.  I didn't mean to jump to conclusions...

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  what kind?

Host XO_Kelson says:
*CMO* Thank you, doc.  Keep me posted.  Out.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Not sure sir still checking

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Any power readings?

CMO_Delar says:
::Turns around to see Xen rocking slightly:: All: Get her stabilized...now!

CMO_Delar says:
::Runs over to Xen and starts taking readings::

FCO_Lane says:
::notes the team seems stable enough::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius:  standby.  Power readings every fifty klicks or so.  CEO is scanning now.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Like small power plants all connected to the whole

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Do you need me to do anything sir

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Xenobia's pressure is down to 80/60 palp...defibrilation!

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Where's the closest?

FCO_Lane says:
::scans the immedate area around the away team::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: 13 km to the left

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Get the coordinates to the power source so we can beam you to the area.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Readings off the scale sir

CMO_Delar says:
::Attaches a few medical devices to the region of her Trill heart and prepares to try to recover her from any heart failure::

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Her brain is shutting down sir, ::Looks at the readings:: it's not getting any glucose

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Hope, get those coordinates.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  Standby Commander.

CMO_Delar says:
MO: What? How can that be?

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Send those coordinates to the Vesuvius.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Correction 13.3 km sir readings getting garbled the closer we get

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Xenobia's brainwaves flatline...

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Yes sir. Waiting for them now.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  Put us about half a klick away.  I don't want to scare or surprise anyone, know what I mean?

MO_Croft says:
CMO: Her body is just shutting down

CMO_Delar says:
::Storms over to Royce's body laying there, contemplate the options and looks down at her:: MO: Keep me monitored...I have an idea...

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: How are the readings coming, Sarai?

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir the drain into the KiloJoule range... and I haven’t been able to get any readings yet.. I can’t nail down the frequency.

CMO_Delar says:
::Suddenly but softly places his hands onto Xen's face, he begins mumbling something in Vulcan and forces his way into her mind, creating the Vulcan mind meld::

MO_Croft says:
CMO: All right

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Understood.  Send the coordinates you need.

FCO_Lane says:
COMM: CEO: Ready to receive the co ordinates...

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Sending now sir

CEO_McGregor says:
COMM:FCO: Here they come Lass

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the Point-to-point transport of the Away team is successful but drains power reserves on the Vesuvius

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::appears in new spot::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::scans the area visually::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Lon Delar Successfully melds with the inert form of Xenobia Royce...

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Keep working on it and shut down all non-essential areas to save power.

CEO_McGregor says:
@::Looks around

FCO_Lane says:
COMM:CEO: Uploading them now...

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Aye :: begins to shut down all non essential systems, and continues to work on his plan::

CMO_Delar says:
#::Blinks several times and looks around, he walks forward and trips over the corner of a bed. He stumbles to the ground and gets up just as quickly::

MO_Croft says:
::Attaches a neural device on the CMO and the CO::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Right here sir is a way in I think

FCO_Lane says:
::sees the the away team are safely transported and sits back:: Self: Whewwww!

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Good work, Hope.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  We've got what appears to be the power plant in front of us.  We're going inside...

CMO_Delar says:
#::Feels a cold metallic wall and finds his way into a main room, something he recognizes as the Captain's quarters on a Galaxy class starship, Xen's quarters. He looks around and sees several personal objects littered around the room::

FCO_Lane says:
::nods to Mr. Kelson::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Aye.  ::takes point, ready to draw phaser, heading towards power plant::

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Keep us posted and let us know what you need from us.

MO_Croft says:
::Watches the readings::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  Aye.

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Make sure you keep a tight lock on them.  Seems too quiet down there.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Let me scan for a force field first sir

FCO_Lane says:
XO: I have them sir don't worry.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@:CEO:  Yes, i think I just saw something ahead.

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: ::nods::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: I saw it too

MO_Croft says:
::Watches as the CMO's readings become unstable, but not to the point of the CO::

CMO_Delar says:
#::Winces as he feels Royce's pain wash over him. As he looks around the images begin to blur as her brain dies, Royce begins to separate itself from Xen, and can be heard echoing cries of help::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Easy as she goes sir

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  CEO scans a level 2 containment field around the building

FCO_Lane says:
::watches the readings very closely::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO: where is it exactly?

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: As I thought sir level 2 containment field sir

Host XO_Kelson says:
::starts pacing on bridge::

CMO_Delar says:
#::Pushes himself forward, searching for the Captain, as he exits the quarters the images wash away and he finds himself on the bridge of the U.S.S. Vesuvius, a hazy image filled with clouded memories of friends and family::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Just ahead in the path about 10 meters

CMO_Delar says:
#Outloud: Royce, where are you?!

FCO_Lane says:
::glances up at Mr. Kelson wishing she could help::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Aye, walks slowly ahead to about where the Chief says, then draws a line in the dirt with the toe of his boot::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Any suggestions on how we get through it?

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Let me try something sir

CMO_Delar says:
#::Winces in the dream world of Royce's mind and in the real world. He pushes forward past the images of lost relatives and past friends. A sea of faces, memories and images attack his senses in his struggle to find Royce::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Lights begin to dim over all of the Vesuvius...

CEO_McGregor says:
@:: Makes a few key strokes on his tricorder::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Carefully, try not to get the ship, or sphere, or whatever it is upset with us, eh?

Host XO_Kelson says:
::looks around::

FCO_Lane says:
::whacks her fuzzy dice:: Self: C'mon...do your stuff.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Report...

FCO_Lane says:
::notices the lights dim:: Self: Now what?

CMO_Delar says:
#Royce: Captain, where are you?!

CEO_McGregor says:
@::3 small pulses hit the force field::

SO_Sarai says:
XO: Sir the drain is continuing… and I’m running out of systems to shut down.

Host XO_Kelson says:
SO: Very well...thank you, Sarai.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Replicators all over the ship go offline.

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: I 'm trying a multi phased feed back to try and shut it down

CMO_Delar says:
#::Pushes past a figure, in the haze he resembles Delar, but the young Vulcan does not notice, he has to find his Captain and he presses on::

SO_Sarai says:
COMM: CEO: Sir.. can you scan the field to try and find the frequency of the energy source. It may help in getting us out of here.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::nods at CEO::

MO_Croft says:
::Notices a power drain in the med equipment::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the temperature of the bridge is dropping fast...

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Gentlemen, we are rapidly losing power.  If you want to make it back, we need some answers.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  The Chief is busy at the moment, I'll get that for you.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::scans power source to get the frequency modulation, etc...::

FCO_Lane says:
::checks the power levels:: XO: Sir, we are losing systems all over the ship...environmental controls are failing.

CMO_Delar says:
#::Sees Royce on the other end of the bridge and feels himself being pulled away from her image:: All: Leave me alone!

Host XO_Kelson says:
::rubs hands together and blows on them::

CEO_McGregor says:
COMM: SO were going in one of these power plants in a moment I hope I'll be able to tell you more ...stand by

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Keep the sickbay #1 priority.

SO_Sarai says:
COMM: CEO: Acknowledged Sir.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  A Ferengi Maurauder appears on the scanners...

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Aye sir, ::pulls all available power for sickbay systems::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Were in sir

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  CEO Sets up an interfering field that allows the Away Team inside the force shield.

CMO_Delar says:
#::Watches as the form of the bridge collapses around him and ripples like a child throwing a stone into water. The image distorts and rocks, altering itself and reappears as a packed lecture hall at Starfleet Medical, the symposium::

FCO_Lane says:
*CMO*: Doctor, I am giving you priority...stand by down there.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius:  We're in.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Good work Chief.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::steps forward across the line he drew and continues towards the plant.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the Ferengi vessel is scanning the surface of the sphere...as the sensors fail

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: We'll have to use your tricorder for now sir I have to keep the interfering field on mine

FCO_Lane says:
::gets no response::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  How about a door?

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: Excellent.  Can you find the source and shut it down?

CEO_McGregor says:
COMM:SO Won't be long now Lad

CMO_Delar says:
#::Runs through the crowd and towards Royce:: Royce: Captain!

MO_Croft says:
FCO: The doctor is...busy at the moment

FCO_Lane says:
XO: Sir I'm picking up a Ferengi ship...

SO_Sarai says:
COMM: CEO: I hope so Sir... we are running out of time.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  COMMs are failing...and the bridge is going very dark and very cold...

CEO_McGregor says:
@::Looks around::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius: ::crackle:: Standby… ::fizzle::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Sickbay begins to grow dark and cold...

FCO_Lane says:
XO: It's a Maurader sir....

Host XO_Kelson says:
FCO: Does it have mobility or is it stuck like us?

SO_Sarai says:
::shivers and blows in his hands to keep them warm.::

CEO_McGregor says:
@::Finds a panel of some kind circular with keys all the way around::

CMO_Delar says:
#::Pushes through the last of the crowd, echoes of Royce’s memories of Hrothgar, Dru, Sam and Becca...he fights his way through and grabs hold of the Captain's hand::

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: Pay dirt sir
FCO_Lane says:
XO: It's scanning the surface now...seems to still have power.

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Do your magic and get us in Chief.  The V is running out of time.

CMO_Delar says:
#::Grabs hold of Royce’s mind, her consciousness, her Katra and is unwilling to let go. He hears the screams of Royce as the mind and body separate. He sound increases in pitch and the figures around him, the lecture hall begin to shatter...::

Host XO_Kelson says:
COMM: Away team: We have visitors.  Watch your back and get back here quick before we lose the capability of retrieving you.

FCO_Lane says:
*MO*: Condition report down there?

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: If I push the wrong buttons we could be dead as well

CTO_Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Understood.

Host XO_Kelson says:
::moving briskly to keep warm::

FCO_Lane says:
XO: I hate to tell you this sir, but sensors are offline...

CTO_Wakefield says:
@COMM:  Vesuvius:  We're working as fast as we can Vesuvius.  We're at the door to the plant now...

MO_Croft says:
FCO: The doctor is in a mind meld with the CO, that’s about it, nothing too big

CMO_Delar says:
#::Holds onto Royce with all his will as her mind collapses around him, shards of her memories falling away from her, exposing a cold dark void. Death, her mind...

CMO_Delar says:
<::>

Host XO_Kelson says:
Self: Damn...

FCO_Lane says:
Self: Oh no! ::checks to see if she still has the away team:: Oh no!

SO_Sarai says:
::Says a prayer to the Prophets::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Communications fail...

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Power is draining faster and life support is shutting down on the Vesuvius...and two officers are stranded a world apart..

CEO_McGregor says:
@CTO: I'd say this panel connects all the plants together, kind of like the Borg thought process

CMO_Delar says:
#::Feels a sense of mental weightlessness as Xen's mind dies in his arms, and her soul is absorbed into him. He begins to hear Royce's thoughts in his mind as he wakes in the real world::

Host Gerry says:
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