ACTD Mission USS Vesuvius - Worlds Apart - Episode Four

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 was violently shaken out of warp by the gravity field of a huge planetoid, 2 AU in diameter.  Scans revealed nothing about the immense object itself, but the gravity well was immense and on a definite course under power toward the Galactic Core.  The object has been positively identified as a Dyson Sphere.

Host Gerry says:
The Surface of the sphere was littered with ships from myriads of cultures; Klingon, Romulan, Old Earth, Borg, Kazon, Ferengi, Tholian, several unknown types of ship betrayed that this object journeyed very far indeed.  As the Vesuvius was trapped by tractor beams, a Romulan warbird decloaked, also trapped by the powerful beams.  

Host Gerry says:
Sensors registered her warp core blowing the ship to bits as her engines overloaded trying to escape.  The Vesuvius was trapped on the surface and nearly drained of all power before her crew depolarized the hull and reversed the Power Drain

Host Gerry says:
The CTO and CEO are at present inside the Sphere attempting to have one of the power plants release the ship.  The Vesuvius is rapidly regaining power, and has just regained her shields, but not her weapons.   A hostile Ferengi Marauder has landed several direct hits with phasers and photon torpedoes, but the energy from the explosions has drained harmlessly away into the surface of the Dyson Sphere

Host Gerry says:
The helpless ship is now waiting the impact of a piece of wreckage from the Romulan Warbird that the Ferengi tractor Beams have hurled at the Vesuvius…

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

CO Royce says:
:: In the changing kaleidoscopic fog wondering what's happening and how she can get out of it ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Running tricorder data on controls through Vesuvius' universal translator ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Steps into his quarters and goes to his desk to read a report ::

MO Croft says:
:: Walking back to her quarters after leaving Doctor Delar ::

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Sneers and watches the view screen…drooling over the chance to carve chunks out of a Federation ship ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Trying to get the weapons systems to lock onto the Ferengi ship ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Sits down at his desk and pulls the chair closer to the edge of the metallic surface. On the desk he notices a padd about genetic abnormalities in humanoid races. ::

OPS Romaro says:
:: On the bridge, trying to get power to the weapon systems ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Romulan wreckage hurtles closer on a direct line for the bridge...

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Going over the data from the Tricorder ::

MO Croft says:
:: Changes her mind and decides to go to sickbay to place the Captain's body in stasis and oversee the medical staff there ::

CO Royce says:
:: Sits in the Captain's chair in her kaleidoscope reality trying to make sense of all this... ::

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Bounces around in excitement ::   Out loud:  I'm gonna get me a Feddy! I'm gonna get me rich! muwhahaha!

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Can you give me any power for the phasers?

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Continues to run tricorder data through universal translator matrix on the Vesuvius ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Here comes the data from the universal translator.

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Looks at translated words... ::

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Standby...   :: Reroutes power to the forward phaser array ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Aye sir

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  This could prove troublesome...

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Bites fingers waiting ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Begins to read the report and begins to wonder about this Ensign Jah`d aboard the U.S.S. Orion. Being intrigued, he opens up the file that Ensign Croft had found. ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Brings shields up ::   OPS: Take engineering and reroute all available power.

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: How do you interpret it sir

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Not enough power to get a clean shot.

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Watches it get closer and closer ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Hypothesize Chief, if you had designed this system, taking into account the translated words but not necessarily the grammar, what do you think would be what?

OPS Romaro says:
:: Takes engineering station ::   FCO: Aye, sir.

MO Croft says:
:: Enters sickbay and notices that several medics are currently removing the Royce symbiont from Xenobia's body.  She goes over to check on them. ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: OK then, can we at least get enough to launch torpedoes?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The XO's voice can be heard shouting over the comm system... "All hands brace for impact!"

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Lines up and powers phasers…waiting ::   Self: One good boom…deserves another…hehe

FCO Lane says:
:: Grabs her console and hangs on to her fuzzy dice ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: They would have a Proximity alert to capture anything close; take it in, determine it to be, take from it, and let it lay…

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Negative, sir.   :: Grabs engineering console ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: As for these systems they would all work in unison

FCO Lane says:
Self: Damn...this is going to hurt.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Romulan wreckage plows into the Vesuvius and hits the shields violently...

CMO Delar says:
:: Reads over the report, and notices that Korin had suffered from a neurological failure similar to Xen’s ::

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Fires phasers at the site of impact by the chunk of the Romulan ship against their shields. ::

CO Royce says:
:: The area moves in kaleidoscope fashion... ::    Self:  What's happening?  Why can't I hear Royce's voices?

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Time is still a problem Chief.  We need to figure out which controls do what here and fast.

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: It appears that they do; just how they do I do not know.

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:   Ok then.

CMO Delar says:
:: Rocks and falls of his chair. His head is struck suddenly as the computer flies off the desk and strikes him ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Falls over the tact console and onto the floor ::   All: Arghhhhhhhhh!

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Ferengi phasers are drained harmlessly away by the surface of the Dyson Sphere

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO: What if we try to disable one system, would they all fall, like dominoes?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The ship rocks violently at impact...

FCO Lane says:
:: Slowly gets up ::   OPS: Are you all right?

OPS Romaro says:
:: Is violently shaken, and thrown into the engineering console ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: I would offer my best guess is that they have set it up top control trickle down effect

MO Croft says:
:: Leans against a bio bed as sickbay shakes suddenly ::   Medics: What is the symbiont’s status?

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Blinks ::   Self: Targ bones…those smelly alien constructions!  Bah!!   :: Slams fist on console::

CO Royce says:
:: Tries to think about medical data she has read that might cover what is happening to her ::

OPS Romaro says:
ALL: Uh huh...

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Kill the head and the body will die...

FCO Lane says:
*CMO*: Doctor, report...injuries?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Power is lost momentarily on decks 4 through 18 and explosions rock the ship...

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Correct, however we do not have to kill it

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Just make it sick for a while

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Power levels....

CMO Delar says:
:: Thinks ::   Self: Xen, please help, you're a doctor, what should I do?

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Tapes fingers and looks at he scanners ::   Out loud: I need more junk to toss…oh ho!  This looks promising…   :: Looks like the ship has turned to leave ::

MO Croft says:
<Medic>MO: Stable for now sir...

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  All right then Chief, lets try and figure out where the head is and see if we can get its attention.

OPS Romaro says:
:: Gets up ::   FCO: Standby sir.   :: Checks for injuries ::

FCO Lane says:
*CMO*: Doctor...you all right down there?

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: If we make this plant sick than the others will feel the effects, however I do not know the repair routines.

CO Royce says:
:: Thinks harder, but the only thing that comes to mind is the symposium she and Delar attended...::   Self:  Is there a connection?

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Motions towards control panel ::   CEO: Speculate.

OPS Romaro says:
:: Sees that he is okay, checks power levels ::

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Comes back with the remains of the Romulans ship…using the tractor beams to sling shot several things at once toward the V::

CMO Delar says:
*FCO*: I'm fine Miss Lane.  I'll be checking sickbay's status momentarily.   :: Stumbles up, hearing Royce's screams in his mind and he wanders out of his quarters ::

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Looks at what appears to be a main power coupling and relay port ::

FCO Lane says:
*CMO*: Acknowledged....

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Sir, we momentarily lost power on decks 4 through 18.

CO Royce says:
:: Holds her head while the kaleidoscope swirls around her ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Looks where the Chief is looking ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: I would say there would be a good start sir.

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Moves the Ferengi ship to a safe distance to watch…snickering all the while ::

MO Croft says:
:: Begins to prep sickbay for possible injuries by contacting Echo and Gamma teams ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Very well.  You’re the Engineer Chief.  Do your job.

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  And let me know how I can help.

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Looks at the Lt ::   @CTO: Aye sir

FCO Lane says:
OPS: I'm going to try the phasers again...stand by to load torpedoes if I can get power to the launch bay....

CMO Delar says:
:: Stumbles into sickbay and nearly collapses ::

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Power is being restored quickly however.

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Aye sir

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Several pieces of debris are headed toward the Vesuvius 

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Walks over to the coupling and retrieves his hydrospanner and tension fork ::

CO Royce says:
:: As the kaleidoscope shifts again, Xen closes her eyes... ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Tricorder please

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Hands CEO his tricorder ::

MO Croft says:
:: Notices the Doctor walk in ::   CMO: Sir, are you all right?

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Still keeping an eye out for possible threats... ::

CO Royce says:
:: Slowly opening her eyes, Xen finds she is now in sickbay ::

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Sets tricorder at the coupling and emits a pulse beam at the relay ::

OPS Romaro says:
:: Checks sensors ::   Self: Oh no...  FCO: We have multiple pieces of debris coming straight at us.

FCO Lane says:
:: Brings shields back up to full ::   OPS: Stand by...I'm going to target the Ferengi ship again...

CO Royce says:
Self:  What the...?

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Opens the coupling connector very carefully ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: I see them....

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: You may want to step back sir

CO Royce says:
::  Moves over to a bio bed where many doctors are gathered... ::   Self:  Who is that?

CMO Delar says:
:: Composes himself ::   MO: I am fine Ensign, continue on with your work...   ::Heads over to his office ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Aye.  Proceed.  :: Takes a couple steps back and to the side... ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Is that torpedo ready?

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Begins to insert the Hydrospanner into the field ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The unconscious XO finally slumps to the floor unnoticed by the feverishly working crew...

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Hits a few keys on the master engineering PADD and the hydrospanner begins to light up ::

CO Royce says:
:: Moves through the crowd around the bed...the kaleidoscope is moving slowly...time seems to stand still ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: We should see something happen here soon sir

CMO Delar says:
:: Sits down at his desk and has a few ideas. He brings up medical profiles of both Xen and Korin and begins a genetic comparison between the two. ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Excellent.

CO Royce says:
::  Sees just past the shoulder of the person in front of her... ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Check the panel sir any abnormalities there

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Sir, there is not enough power for both the phasers and the torpedo launchers.

CO Royce says:
:: Gasping in horror ::   Self:  Oh no...

MO Croft says:
:: Steps up to the group of doctors ::   Medic: Keep the symbiont stabilized, and place the Captain's body in the morgue...

FCO Lane says:
:: Targets the debris instead of the ship to try and deflect the pieces and fires ::

CO Royce says:
:: Moves as quickly as this reality will allow to find Delar... ::

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Sends full power to the hydrospanner to fully disrupt the field ::

FCO Lane says:
*CMO*: Doctor...medical emergency...to the bridge.

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Checks the main panel... ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The weak phaser fire is enough to deflect the debris from impacting the Vesuvius...

CMO Delar says:
:: Looks up from his computer ::   MO: Miss Croft, take a team and get to the bridge, now.

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Doesn't look like anything’s wrong, of course, this is alien technology...

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: The cycles are unchanged sir

CNS Becca says:
:: Heads towards bridge to see if anyone needs help ::

OPS Romaro says:
:: Checks power levels ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Did we deflect them enough?

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Rages at the miss and fumes…thinking… ::   Self: How much money is this really worth…

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Wait a minute Chief...

MO Croft says:
CMO: On my way...   :: Motions for a few Ensigns and grabs a med kit. She runs out of sickbay to the nearest turbolift. ::

CO Royce says:
:: Moves into Delar's office...the surrounding area in her reality swirling slightly... ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  There appears to be some kind of sequence appearing on the display here.

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Aye sir, they are no longer a threat.

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO: Take a look.

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Thank goodness…   :: Sighs with relief ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Sir the note sequence that I used at the doorway may be of assistance here sir.  We may want the tricorder to automatically send a mixture of notes to see what happens

CMO Delar says:
:: Works on the analysis, checking several genetic strains both common and rare to Trills ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Now contact that Ferengi.

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  The pattern at the door caused it to open, what if we reverse that pattern here, maybe it will close power in this area?

OPS Romaro says:
:: Nods ::   FCO: Opening hailing frequencies.   :: Opens Comm channel ::

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Begins to hit some various notes to see the panel and what happens to the power relay::

CNS Becca says:
::looks around on the bridge and sees a mess around::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  What appear to be a diagnostic menu appears on the screen before the chief...words begin to resolve...Power...Hull control... Acquisition... Signal... Thrust control...

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Taps fingers on the console…and moves the ship a bit farther back :: 

CO Royce says:
:: Sees Delar at his desk... ::    Out loud:  Lon?  Lon?    :: Forgets that no one can hear her... ::

MO Croft says:
:: Enters the bridge and looks around ::   FCO: Where's the emergency?   :: Motions for the medics to check the bridge ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: My thoughts exactly sir I'm on it

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Here we go

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Check this out.  I think we have it Chief...

CO Royce says:
:: Sighs deeply as she remembers no one can hear her... ::

CEO McGregor says:
@CTO: Aye

CMO Delar says:
:: Hears a voice in the back of his mind and passes it off as Royce's consciousness and tries to block it out some more ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Go ahead...   :: Small grin forming on his face ::

FCO Lane says:
COM: Snog: This is the USS Vesuvius, identify yourself and cease all action against this ship.

CO Royce says:
:: Moves to see what Delar is reading... ::

CEO McGregor says:
@:: Continues to send notes in various sequences ::

FCO Lane says:
MO: Over there... Mr. Kelson is down...see to him please.

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Hears the alarm go off and looks at the sensors… ::   Out loud: WAHT?!?!  They…oh…their systems are coming on line!?  ARGH!!

CO Royce says:
:: Images from her surroundings are swirling again... ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the CEO has decoded the Diagnostic menu for the sphere’s power grid

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Sir...when you have a moment.

MO Croft says:
:: Moves over to the XO and pulls out her tricorder. She kneels down beside him and begins a diagnosis. ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Keeps eyeing the panel ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Go ahead....

CTO Wakefield says:
@CEO:  Bingo Chief.  You got it!

CMO Delar says:
:: Half smiles as the computer beeps and he notices a similarity in Korin and Xen's genetic code. He closes the file and stands up and rushes out of his office. ::

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Power is at 67% and rising, we have 50% phasers and 30% torpedoes.

FCO Lane says:
:: Watches the MO closely ::

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Launches two torpedo’s at the V and turns tail ::   COM: Federation ship: Someday.. I will have your hides!!  And the profit it comes with!   :: Cuts comm ::

CO Royce says:
<Aola>::  After placing the symbiont in stasis, has decided to go against orders and places Xen's body also into stasis ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Excellent Mr. Romaro...take tactical please....

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Ferengi Marauder begins to turn away and leaves the area

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Are those Ferengi getting our hails?

Ferengi Snog says:
$$:: Warps out before the V can gain enough power to launch a counter strike ::

OPS Romaro says:
:: Moves to the tactical station ::   FCO: Aye, sir

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Two Torpedoes are closing on the Vesuvius...

CO Royce says:
:: Slowly follows Delar into main sickbay... ::

CNS Becca says:
OPS or FCO: Anything I can do to help?

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Aye, sir, they did receive them.   :: Sensor alert going off ::

MO Croft says:
:: Checks Kelson's stats and notices the markings on his head where he was hit as the Vesuvius was rocking ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Sees two missiles incoming ::   Self: Oh boy....

OPS Romaro says:
:: Checks sensors :: FCO: Two incoming torpedoes.

CMO Delar says:
:: Crosses sickbay and enters one of the medical labs. He activates several devices and begins to analyze the compound listed in the report on Ensign Jah`d. ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Target those missiles...now....

OPS Romaro says:
:: Targets missiles ::

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Ready sir.

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Fire!!!!!!!!

OPS Romaro says:
:: Fires at the missiles ::

CO Royce says:
:: Having trouble seeing sickbay, and knowing she...her body is there... ::
Self:  Where is Royce?

FCO Lane says:
:: Hits the flight panel and moves the ship hard over to port ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The ship begins to move away from the surface of the sphere...

CO Royce says:
:: Feeling light-headed from the kaleidoscope of her surroundings...but presses on to where Delar is... ::

MO Croft says:
:: Injects Kelson with a pain killer and places and small device on his forehead to regulate him and possibly wake him ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Report...did we get them?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Ferengi torpedoes absorbed against the hull of the sphere and are harmlessly drained away.

FCO Lane says:
:: Tries to maintain helm and moves the Vesuvius off the surface ::

CNS Becca says:
OPS or FCO: Anything I can do to help?

OPS Romaro says:
:: Checks sensors ::   FCO: Negative, the sphere absorbed our torpedoes.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The CEO triggers a self-test sequence and the hold of the sphere on the Vesuvius ceases...

CTO Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius:  Vesuvius this is Wakefield, I believe Mr. McGregor has successfully freed the Vesuvius, can you confirm?

CMO Delar says:
:: Programs several things into the computer quickly, hoping that his idea works and that he is able to synthesize the compound before Xen's neural tissue breaks down beyond repair ::

FCO Lane says:
CNS: See if you can give Miss Croft any assistance please.

CNS Becca says:
FCO:  All right FCO.

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Sir, the missiles were also absorbed into the sphere.

CO Royce says:
:: Leans against a wall...the surrounds are beginning to spin into the myriad of kaleidoscope colors... ::

CNS Becca says:
:: Moves toward MO Croft and ask is there anything I can do? ::

MO Croft says:
:: Motions for the two medics with her to have Kelson transferred to sickbay ::   FCO: Commander Kelson is suffering from a mild concussion and has blacked out. We'll take him to sickbay and get him better in no time ma'am.

FCO Lane says:
COMM: Wakefield: I don't know what you did Mr. Wakefield…but we're free...good work.

MO Croft says:
CNS: No, everything is all right ma'am, but I do have a concern about Doctor Delar's mental condition.

CTO Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius: Miss Lane?  Where’s Commander Kelson?

CNS Becca says:
MO Croft: Okay, MO Croft....

FCO Lane says:
COMM: Wakefield: Mr. Kelson is injured sir...I have the bridge.

CMO Delar says:
Computer: Once compound has been prepared, run full genetic display and synthesize.

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Begins policing up the away team's equipment::

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Has everything ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Stand down all weapons systems...but maintain alert.

CO Royce says:
:: Beginning to feel extremely weak...the spinning continues... ::    Self:  No...what's happening?     Out Loud:  Lon...do something!

CNS Becca says:
:: Walks towards the turbolift ::

OPS Romaro says:
:: Sets weapons for hot standby ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius:  Beam me directly to the bridge, and beam Mr. McGregor directly to engineering.

MO Croft says:
:: Gives the CNS and confused look ::   CNS: The Doctor is in sickbay if you could see him as soon as possible.   :: Leaves with the medical team ::

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Power levels?

OPS Romaro says:
:: Checks power levels ::

CNS Becca says:
:: Heads to sick bay ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Hears Xen's cries suddenly piercing in his mind ::   Self: Xen, Captain, is that you?

FCO Lane says:
MO: Before you leave...how is Mr. Kelson doing?

CO Royce says:
:: Hears Lon... ::    Out Loud:   Lon!  Yes, Lon!  It's me!  What's happening?

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Transporters at 87% and rising, sir.

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Well done...

MO Croft says:
:: Turns ::   FCO: He'll be fine ma'am with a little rest. Though I don't think he'll be waking up any time soon.

CNS Becca says:
:: In sickbay looking around ::

CTO Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius: Now would be a good time Miss Lane, I'm not sure how long this self-diagnostic will last.

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: We can transport in thirty seconds.

FCO Lane says:
OPS: Let's get the away team home shall we?

CNS Becca says:
CMO: How are you doing?  And is there anything I can do to help you?

FCO Lane says:
COMM: Wakefield: Stand by for transport.

CTO Wakefield says:
@:: Looks at Chief ::   CEO: When we get to the ship, I want all available power to the engines.

CTO Wakefield says:
@COMM: Vesuvius: Energize.

CMO Delar says:
Self: Captain, you weren’t well and due to a genetic defect that I've discovered, your brain began to shut down. I was able to transfer your consciousness into myself using a Vulcan mind meld...I'm currently try to save you...

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: It is now safe to transport.

FCO Lane says:
OPS: At your convenience Mr. Romaro

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the CTO arrives on the bridge at the same time as the CEO arrives in Main Engineering

MO Croft says:
:: Enters the turbolift with the team and heads to sickbay ::

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Materializes on the bridge ::

CO Royce says:
Out Loud:  Hurry, Lon...the kaleidoscope is getting faster...and I feel I have little or no time left!

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: Get us out of here Ensign, best speed.

CMO Delar says:
:: Doesn't really notice the CNS and continues on with his work, trying to focus on Xen's voice ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Aye sir...and welcome back....   :: Smiles ::

CO Royce says:
Out Loud:  Lon!  Where is Royce?  Why can't I hear him?

OPS Romaro says:
FCO: Full impulse is available.

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: Thank you Miss Lane.   OPS: All power to the engines Mr. Romaro.

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Engaging full impulse....   :: Hits the "go" button ::

CNS Becca says:
:: Just watches the CMO and just making sure everything is all right ::

OPS Romaro says:
CTO: Aye sir.

CMO Delar says:
Self: Royce is here, but the minds inside of it are being chaotic, and I can't control them, the voices are so loud, I'm using all my control to dampen them...

CEO McGregor says:
:: Tweaks main engines for more power ::

MO Croft says:
:: Enters sickbay and leaves the XO in the hands of Aola, and goes to check on the captain's symbiont ::

CO Royce says:
:: The swirling moves faster...Xen has to hold her head to counter the dizziness... ::

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO:  As soon as we can enter warp, do it.

FCO Lane says:
CTO: We are now at full impulse sir.

OPS Romaro says:
*CEO*: Can you give warp yet?

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Vesuvius pulls directly away from the Dyson Sphere at full impulse

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: I want to be as far away from this thing as possible when that diagnostic finishes.

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Aye sir, as soon as warp is restored.

CO Royce says:
<Aola>:: Runs scans on the XO ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Hears a familiar hum of the replicator and is broken from his thoughts. He looses his connection with Xen and is pulled back into reality. ::

CEO McGregor says:
:: Goes to main console and reads the data.  Finds that the main M/AM injector is offline...reinstates it and begins injection. ::

CMO Delar says:
:: He stands suddenly to move across the lab and bumps into Shirley ::   CNS: I'm sorry Counselor, I didn't know you were here...

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: Distance to sphere?

FCO Lane says:
CTO: By the way sir...you have the bridge...   :: Smiles again ::

CNS Becca says:
CMO: That’s all right.  Is there anything you want to talk about or need me to do for you to help ?

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: Oh yes thank you.   :: Returns her smile ::

OPS Romaro says:
::waits for the CEO's response::

CO Royce says:
:: Feeling weak and begins to slide down the wall in her reality... ::

CO Royce says:
Self:  I can not surrender to the dizziness...I can not surrender...

CMO Delar says:
CNS: Not really...   :: Walks over and picks up several vials and hyposprays ::   CNS: ...actually, hold these.   :: Places the objects in the counselors hands and walks out of the lab ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: 40,000 km and opening to our aft sir.

OPS Romaro says:
*CEO*: Chief?

CMO Delar says:
MO: Where is the Captain's body?

CNS Becca says:
:: Holds the things that the CMO wants me to ::

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: Understood.  We were about 100,000 clicks when we first felt its effects...

CO Royce says:
:: Begins to talk to herself... ::    Self:  My name is Xenobia Jenii Royce...

CEO McGregor says:
*OPS* Working on it.  Give it a try…the main injectors were down.

MO Croft says:
CMO: The ship's morgue, sir...

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Aye sir, monitoring distance to first incident.

CTO Wakefield says:
*CEO*: Chief, I want you to push the impulse engines to the limit and beyond Mac.

OPS Romaro says:
:: Initializes the warp drive ::

CO Royce says:
<Aola> Croft:  Excuse me, sir...

MO Croft says:
Aola: Yes?

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* Try the warp drive sir go to warp 1 slow I had to reinstate the injectors

CO Royce says:
<Aola>Croft:  I placed the Captain's body in stasis...

CMO Delar says:
:: Begins to head in the direction of the morgue and hears Aola and stops ::

CO Royce says:
< Aola >:: Points to a room ::   Croft:  In that room there...

FCO Lane says:
:: Monitors the warp engine status and the distance from the sphere ::

MO Croft says:
Aola: Thank you...   :: Turns to Delar and Shirley ::   CMO: The Captain's body is in stasis sir...

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Big grin spreads across his face ::   FCO: Miss Lane, go to warp one, smartly...

CEO McGregor says:
:: Reroutes more power to Main Impulse engines ::

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO*: You have as much as I can give you on the impulse engines.

CMO Delar says:
:: Smiles ::   MO: Thank you Ensign...   :: Goes to find the Captain's body as quickly as possible ::   Self: Hold on Xen...please...just hold on.

FCO Lane says:
:: Looks at the CTO ::   CTO: Sir? Are you sure about that?

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* Warp should be available at your request.  Just go easy on it, ok?

CO Royce says:
:: Hears Lon... ::   Out Loud:  I'm trying, Lon...please...hurry...

MO Croft says:
CMO: May I help sir...   :: Follows after the CMO ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Not advisable at this distance sir.   :: Points to the star ahead ::

CO Royce says:
<Aola> CMO:  Do you wish for me to retrieve the symbiont?

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO:  Very well.  Best speed.

MO Croft says:
Aola: I'll do it...   :: Goes to get the symbiont, but isn't exactly sure why ::

CNS Becca says:
CMO: Do I need to come with you with these vials and hyposprays?

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Aye sir, best speed, full impulse.   :: Sighs ::   Self: That was close.

CMO Delar says:
CNS: This way Miss Shirley.   :: Taps a few controls and Xen's body is beamed onto a bio bed out of stasis. He looks over her gray skin and wonders if this is going to work. ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Motions for the CNS to place the vials and hypos on a tray near the bio bed ::

CNS Becca says:
:: Places them on the tray ::

CO Royce says:
< Aola >:: Moves back to run more medical scans on the XO ::

MO Croft says:
:: Goes through a few small procedures and gets the container with the Royce symbiont inside. She heads to the bio bed with Xen on it and prepares the symbiont. ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Sits back happy that Mr. Wakefield is back on the bridge ::

CNS Becca says:
:: Steps back  out of the way ::

CO Royce says:
:: Sitting on the floor in sickbay in her reality...begins to talk to herself again... ::   Out Loud:  My serial number is 991120-001

OPS Romaro says:
CTO: Sir, engines are beginning to strain.   :: Compensates engines ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Sir, distance 80,000 km…engines are starting to feel the strain.

CMO Delar says:
:: Takes a laser scalpel and begins to slice the flesh on Xen's stomach in order to gain access to the area in the abdomen where the symbiont will sit ::

CO Royce says:
Self:  My father's name is Xenaris Knoel Bendari...

CO Royce says:
Self:  My mother's name is Tempest Angelina Bendari...

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Diagnostic cycles are coming to an end and tractor beams can be detected powering up on the surface of the Dyson Sphere...

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO/OPS:  We need 100,000 kilometers, no backing off until then...

OPS Romaro says:
CTO: Understood, sir.

CO Royce says:
:: Feels the shroud of darkness approaching... ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Aye sir....   :: Watches the distance as they approach 100,000 km ::

OPS Romaro says:
CTO: Sir, the sphere is powering up its tractor beams.

CO Royce says:
Out Loud:  Lon!  Hurry!  It's darkening...

MO Croft says:
:: Removes the symbiont from it's stasis and hands it to Delar. She feels slightly disgusted by the feel of the symbiont's texture. ::

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* I'm going to ease up on the inertial dampeners a bit that should make the strain a bit less

FCO Lane says:
:: Doesn't like the looks of the engine lights ::   CTO: 90,000 km sir.

MO Croft says:
Self: Mmm, feels like brains...

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Detectible active scans emanate from the surface of the Sphere and scan the Vesuvius...

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Hears OPS and FCO::  Vesuvius: Come on baby...

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO:  Giver all she's got Miss Lane, now!

OPS Romaro says:
CTO: We are being scanned by the sphere, sir.

CNS Becca says:
:: Stands back and just watches and just thinks about everything ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Tractor beams lance out from the surface of the Sphere toward the Vesuvius...

FCO Lane says:
CTO: 95,000, sir. I can confirm those scans sir...coming from the sphere.

CMO Delar says:
:: Begins to carefully replace the Royce symbiont and reconnecting the neural tissue, allowing the symbiosis to take it's natural course ::   Self: Almost there...

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO:  Evasive!

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* Sir if I may, I have been listening.  If we emit some radiation from the exhaust ports the Sphere may leave us alone.

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Evasive...pattern delta...go....

CO Royce says:
:: Begins to hear voices... ::

CTO Wakefield says:
*CEO*:  Do whatever you can Chief!

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* It may not want us.

FCO Lane says:
:; Moves the ship deftly to starboard ::

MO Croft says:
:: Runs several scans ::   CMO: Connections between the symbiont and the host are erratic. Without any neural functions in the Captain, I don't know if the connection will hold...

CNS Becca says:
:: Sense everything is going to go well ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Vesuvius evades the Tractor beam and passes the 100, 000 km safe zone

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* Exhaust dump now...Pushes 2 buttons

CMO Delar says:
CNS: Inject 20 cc's of that compound into the Captain's body...   :: Takes several deep breaths to calm himself, forcing the voices in his head to be quite ::

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Sees the stats on the viewscreen ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: 99...100...we made it sir...100,000 km.

CTO Wakefield says:
ALL:  Good work people.

CNS Becca says:
:: Injects 20ccs in the captain's body ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Looks over at the bridge crew ::   Self: Boy I need a good stiff drink.

OPS Romaro says:
:: Wipes forehead ::   Self: Whew

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: Get us to one million kilometers away from the sphere Miss Lane, and then set a course for Polanus Five.

FCO Lane says:
:: Glances at Romaro and shrugs ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Dyson Sphere continues on its way toward the galactic core...

CNS Becca says:
CMO: Done.   :: Just watches the CMO and waits for him to give me more instructions or anything else he needs ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Sees the CNS inject the compound and slowly places his hands on the Captain's face, praying that his idea is going to work. He begins to mumble to himself. ::   Self: Xen, here goes nothing...

FCO Lane says:
CTO: That will be my pleasure sir....

CO Royce says:
:: Closes her eyes in her reality... ::

CO Royce says:
Self:  My fate is with you, Lon...

CTO Wakefield says:
*CEO*: Chief, excellent work, both here and in the sphere.  I need you to get this ship back together again as soon as possible.  We still have a mission to complete on Polanus Five.

CTO Wakefield says:
FCO: You have the bridge Miss Lane.  I'm going to sickbay.

FCO Lane says:
:: Sets course for Polanus V ::

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Heads for turbolift ::

FCO Lane says:
CTO: Aye sir, I acknowledge the bridge.

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* Aye Sir

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Enters turbolift and heads for sickbay ::

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Arrives on deck 12 and heads for sickbay ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Looks at OPS ::   OPS: This command stuff is tough.   :: Laughs ::

MO Croft says:
All: She's alive...   :: Checks the display ::   All: ...the Captain's vitals are returning to normal.

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Arrives in sickbay ::

OPS Romaro says:
:: Looks back at FCO ::   FCO: I hope it's a while before I get handed with it   :: Grins ::

CMO Delar says:
:: Forces Royce's consciousness out of his mind. He feels a wave of relief wash over him as a sudden weight it lifted from him. ::

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Spies Commander Kelson on a biobed and Captain Royce in the main surgical bed ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Hopes that Mr. Kelson and the Captain are all right ::

CTO Wakefield says:
:: Sees Delar hanging over Xen, with his hands on her face at specific points ::

CO Royce says:
:: Begins to hear the voices of Royce... ::

CTO Wakefield says:
Self:  He didn't...

CTO Wakefield says:
Self:  He did!

CO Royce says:
Self:  Ah, the voices...

CMO Delar says:
:: Closes his eyes and sees a mental image of a corridor and sees the different minds of Royce rushing towards Xen ::

CO Royce says:
:: Smiles as she hears the voices... ::

FCO Lane says:
:: Finally can engage warp engines ::   All: going to warp one now!!!!!!!

Host Gerry says:
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