USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Mission Summary

As the crew began their dual task of patrolling the border of the Romulan Neutral Zone and beginning diplomatic relations with Dresden.

As they began their patrol, a distress call was received from the SS Toltec, a small passenger liner that had apparent engine malfunction as well as other critical systems.

The crew has prepared an away team and is prepared to transport over.  Meanwhile, the senior staff that remains on the Vesuvius are continuing to get to know Dresden.

Host Susan says:
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CTO Horn says:
:: At Tactical, monitoring the situation on the Vesuvius after the penguins disappeared ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Watches as Commander Kelson leaves the Bridge, stands and turns to the CTO ::   CTO:  Alex, you are in charge of the Away Team.  Get them together and get over to the Toltec as soon as you can.

CSO Lane says:
:: At the helm keeping the Vesuvius at the same speed and course as the Toltec while an away team is organized to begin repairs ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: Aye Ma'am

CEO McGregor says:
:: In main Engineering at his desk ::

EO McCain says:
:: Working in Engineering ::   ~~~ CIV: I was thinking that  Dresden might have parents. His behavior has been rather childish ~~~

CTO Horn says:
*EO*: Meet me in Transporter Room 1 with an Engineering team

EO McCain says:
*CTO*: Yes Ma'am.

EO McCain says:
:: Goes to turbolift ::

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: The Toltec's warp drive begin to destabilize.

EO McCain says:
:: Enters turbolift ::   Turbolift: Transporter Room 1

EO McCain says:
:: Arrives at Transporter Room 1 ::

EO McCain says:
:: Heads to the transporter pad ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, readings are showing that the Toltec's warp drive is beginning to destabilize.

EO McCain says:
CTO: I've arrived ma'am

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Standing still ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Enters Transporter Room ::

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: As the Toltec's warp engines destabilize the ship begins to list toward the border.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Nods ::    *CTO* Royce to Horn

CTO Horn says:
:: Goes to weapons locker and hands out a phaser to the EO ::

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: Go ahead

EO McCain says:
:: Takes the phaser ::   CTO: Thanks ma'am

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO*: The warp engines have destabilized

EO McCain says:
:: Puts phaser away ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Blinks ::

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: Understood

EO McCain says:
~~~ Dresden: If you want to impress us fix the warp engine. ~~~

Host Dresden says:
Action: A blip suddenly appears on sensors.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Ma'am, the Toltec is leaning toward the border, shall I try locking a tractor beam on?

CTO Horn says:
EO: Ready to go over?

Host CO Royce says:
CSO:  Make it so before she enters Romulan space

EO McCain says:
CTO: Yes ma'am, I read the ship schematics in the LCARS.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looks at the blip on sensors...raises an intrigued eyebrow ::   CO: Captain, I have...discovered a blip.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods to the Captain and hits the tractor controls ::

EO McCain says:
CTO: I think that Dresden might have parents

Host Dresden says:
ACTION:  The Toltec’s engines begin to breach.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Stands and looks at the CIV ::   CIV: A blip?  Can you identify?

CTO Horn says:
EO: That is not our concern at the moment. Ours is to get that ship repaired

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: Oh no. Ma'am...sir...the Toltec's engines are beginning to breach.

CTO Horn says:
Transporter Chief: Ready to transport over

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO* Royce to Horn...the Toltec's engines are beginning to breach.  Abort the Away Team.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Tractor on ma'am

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: Aye ma'am

Host CO Royce says:
CIV: Can you lock on to the crew there and get them over here?

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: Anything we can do to prevent it?

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods ::   CO: I should be able to.   :: Attempts a tractor lock on the Toltec’s crew ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Moves over to nearest panel ::

EO McCain says:
CTO: We might be able to eject the core.

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO* Doubtful.  We are attempting to bring the crew over here

Host Dresden says:
ACTION:  The tractor beam locks on, holding the Toltec in position.  

CTO Horn says:
:: Hearing the EO’s suggestion ::   *CO* The EO suggested that we eject their core

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO* Can WE do that from the Ves?  I didn't think it possible

EO McCain says:
CTO: We can do it manually ma'am

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Locking on the Toltec crew...attempting to transport them ::

CTO Horn says:
*CO* If we have an interface with their computer, we should be able to do it remotely

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: Captain...I'm attempting to transport them to sick bay.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, I suggest I back us off from the Toltec.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Thinks a moment ::   *CTO*:  Try it.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Nods to the CIV ::

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* Sorry sir I have been monitoring…We can do it by Federation command codes

CTO Horn says:
:: Looks at the EO ::   EO: Okay, it’s your idea, can you do it from here?

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* By remote

Host CO Royce says:
*CEO*  Advise the CTO

EO McCain says:
CTO: The security systems on that class ship use a triangular algorithm, ma'am.

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* Sir that can be done by remote

CSO Lane says:
:: Prepares to reverse engines on the Captain's orders ::

Host Dresden says:
ACTION:  The Toltec's warp core goes critical and indicates that it will breach within 2 minutes.

CEO McGregor says:
*CTO* We have her Federation command override codes

CTO Horn says:
EO: Can you do it? Yes or no?

EO McCain says:
EO: Yes ma'am

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: The Toltec is going to have a warp core breach in 2 minutes.

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks back to the Captain ::   CO: Ma'am, reverse course?

EO McCain says:
:: Goes over to a panel and begins to start send the codes ::

CTO Horn says:
*CEO*: Understood. The EO is attempting it now

EO McCain says:
::Tries to eject the core::

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO*:  The Toltec is going to breach in 2 minutes.  Do it now, or not at all.

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: Attempting it now

EO McCain says:
:: Finishes up the instructions for the code and starts ejecting the core ::

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: The Toltec's warp core is ejected and begins drifting toward the ship's hull.

EO McCain says:
:: Notices the core is ejected ::   CTO: The core is ejected, ma'am.

CEO McGregor says:
:: Wipes his brow ::

Host CO Royce says:
CIV: Status of the core?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, no time left. Shall I reverse course now?

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: It has been ejected. However, it could still be a hazard to the Toltec.

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: The core is ejected. I suggest that we back both ships off and extend our shields around the Toltec

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO*: Can we do so with the tractor beam on the Toltec?

Host CO Royce says:
CSO: Do it.

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO* Acknowledged

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* I suggest we vaporize the Warp Core sir

CSO Lane says:
CO: Should be able to ma'am.

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* Full Phaser power

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: 40 seconds to breach of the Toltec's warp core.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Still attempting to transport the Toltec crew ::

Host CO Royce says:
*CEO* At this range?  We are backing the two ships up at this time

EO McCain says:
CTO: We can launch a dummy shuttle to destroy the core.

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: The warp core is going to breach in seconds ma'am.

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: Transporters lock on to the 25 passengers and crew of the Toltec and transport them to sickbay.

CTO Horn says:
:: Waits for the explosion ::

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* Full phaser power at this range will vaporize it before it explodes

CSO Lane says:
:: Reverses course without waiting for the Captain's order knowing she'll be in trouble but alive to face the music ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looks at the sensors ::   CO: We have successfully transported the Toltec passengers and crew.

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: 15 seconds to breach.

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: 15 seconds to breach.

Host CO Royce says:
CIV: Release the Toltec

EO McCain says:
*CO*: Captain, we could try launching a shuttle at the warp core::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Presses the magic button, and the tractor link is disengaged ::

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: Warp one...now?

Host CO Royce says:
CIV: Use the tractor beam as a repulse and push the Toltec to the core.  CSO:  Take us away, warp 3

EO McCain says:
CTO: Can I go back to engineering, Ma'am?

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: The Toltec drifts free of the tractor beam just as it's warp core explodes.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Uses tractor beam to, as the captain puts it...repulse and push...the Toltec ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Sees they are out of time ::   *Ship wide*: All hands...brace for impact

CTO Horn says:
:: Braces ::

EO McCain says:
:: Braces ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Holds on to her chair ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Grips her chair ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Hangs on to the console ::

Host CO Royce says:
CIV: Shields to maximum

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: The shockwave expands and strikes the Vesuvius causing all aboard to be tossed about.

EO McCain says:
:: Falls down ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Flies out of her chair...but not before power was transferred to shields ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Thrown from her chair and slides into the ramp ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Falls, failing to brace herself properly ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Gets shaken and stirred but remains seated ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Feels the wind knocked from her ::

EO McCain says:
:: Gets up ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Coughs and sputters ::    CIV:  Damage report!   :: Coughs again ::

EO McCain says:
:: Offers a hand to help the CTO up ::

CEO McGregor says:
:: Grabs hold of the console hard ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Takes offered hand ::

EO McCain says:
:: Helps CTO up ::

CTO Horn says:
EO: I guess now is a good time to return to engineering.

EO McCain says:
CTO: I will go down there now ma'am

CIV T’Lara says:
::picks herself up from the carpeted floor and gets to her console::

CTO Horn says:
EO: The away mission will have to wait for another time

Host CO Royce says:
:: Takes a moment to recover her breath before moving ::

EO McCain says:
:: Heads to the turbolift and enters it ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Straightens her uniform up before heading back to the bridge ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Holds chest and slowly gets up ::

EO McCain says:
Turbolift: Engineering.

EO McCain says:
:: Arrives at engineering ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks around ::   CO: Are you alright Captain?

Host Dresden says:
:: Appears on the bridge and looks around ::

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: Captain. We've experienced minimum damage. Slight damage to minor systems. No structural damage.

EO McCain says:
:: Goes over to her console ::

Host Dresden says:
CO: What was that about?  And who are all those people in sickbay?

EO McCain says:
:: Sits down ::   CEO: What’s the damage to the ship, sir?

CTO Horn says:
:: Enters bridge ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Waves off the CSO ::   CSO: I'm fine.   :: Gets back into her chair ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Checks the sensors ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Heads towards her station and runs a quick diagnostic ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: Weapons still operational

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looks at Dresden, she could guess that he's not omniscient ::

Host CO Royce says:
Dresden:  They are the crew from the Toltec.  That ship's engine exploded

CSO Lane says:
CO: That other ship is following us ma'am on a parallel course.

CTO Horn says:
:: Checks her sensors ::

Host CO Royce says:
CIV: Thank you T'Lara.  Have you identified that ship yet?

CTO Horn says:
CO: Confirmed

Slovol says:
:: Gets off the bio bed ::

Host CO Royce says:
CTO/CSO: Is it on the Romulan side of the boarder?

Host Dresden says:
<Medic> Sickbay to Bridge: We need a security team down here.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looks at the sensors...trying to dig up a registry on the Romulan vessel ::
CO: Accessing...

CEO McGregor says:
*EO* Minimal, You worry about the Toltec

CTO Horn says:
:: Hearing Medical sends a security detail to Sickbay ::

CEO McGregor says:
Engineering: Damage control teams to Sections 16/18

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: There's not much captain. As far as I'm aware...it's a scout ship.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Suspicion in her voice... ::    All:  And not cloaked?

EO McCain says:
CEO: I think Chief Petty Officer Cordek would be best for the computer systems on the Toltec sir.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, the Romulan ship is still on their side of the border.

CTO Horn says:
CO: Its seems to following from their side of the border

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* Captain, minor damage...short circuits in minor systems…No damage to the hull sir

Host CO Royce says:
CTO:  Keep track of them.   CSO: Resume patrol.

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles over at Alex since they both spoke at the same time ::

Host Dresden says:
:: Keeps nodding to himself ::   CO: What would cause an engine to explode?

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looks at registry ::   CO: Captain...I have been able to establish a name. It's the T`Reohl.

Host CO Royce says:
*CEO*: Thank you Chief.  Please send out repair teams

CEO McGregor says:
EO: Is Cordek best suited for Engineering as well?

Host Dresden says:
ACTION: The security team arrives to find one of the survivors has been murdered.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Raises an eyebrow ::   CIV: Noted

CEO McGregor says:
*CO* Already on their way sir

CTO Horn says:
CO: According to my sensor readings it is a long range scout ship.

EO McCain says:
EO: Yes he is. He is the best computer specialist of the enlisted crew sir.

CTO Horn says:
CO: The only question is, what is it scouting this far out?

Host CO Royce says:
Dresden:  It could be one of many things.  At this point in time there's no way of telling.  We need to interview the crew.

Host Dresden says:
:: Decides to leave the crew alone and returns to his quarters without a word ::

CEO McGregor says:
EO: Do computers make Matter and Anti Matter flow?

Host CO Royce says:
Inn:  Send Starfleet a message advising of our situation and that of the Toltec

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: The Romulan vessel could be as suspicious of us as we are of it. According to my mother, relations with Romulans have grown better mostly because of the lack of activity of Starfleet vessels near the Romulan Neutral Zone.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Ma'am, shall I come to all stop so we access any damage or injuries?

Host CO Royce says:
<Inn>:  Aye, ma'am   :: Goes about sending the message ::

EO McCain says:
CEO: He also has warp core knowledge.

Host CO Royce says:
CSO: The CEO reports no hull damage.  Resume patrol at warp one.

Host MO Trevail says:
:: Completes a detailed scan of the body ::   Sec: It appears that he was killed by phaser at close range.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods ::   CO: Aye ma'am, resuming course at warp one.

CEO McGregor says:
EO: There is no more warp core!

Host CO Royce says:
CIV:  Understood.  We'll keep an eye her, as I'm sure she will on us.   CTO:  Have weapons on standby.

Host MO Trevail says:
*CTO* Petty Officer Trevail to Commander Horn. Commander, you may want to come down yourself.

Host MO Trevail says:
:: Pulls a sheet up over the body and begins checking the other
survivors ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Hearing the CIV ::   CO: We could try hailing the Romulan ship and see what they have to say

EO McCain says:
:: Begins working on the power systems ::

Host MO Trevail says:
:: Begins scanning Slovol ::   Slovol: I'm sorry to hear about what happened to you and your friends here.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Blinks...communications with the Romulans...could go good or bad depending on the Captain's diplomatic experience ::

CTO Horn says:
*MO*: What is wrong?

Host CO Royce says:
CTO: As long as she remains over that way, we'll leave it as it stands.  If she is still there in 30 or so minutes, then we'll inquire.  She could have detected a problem with the Toltec and came to see the ship didn't cross the boarder

Host MO Trevail says:
*CTO* One of the survivors has been murdered, Commander.

CTO Horn says:
CO: Yes Ma'am

CTO Horn says:
:: Hears the MO ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: Permission to go to medical to investigate this further

Host CO Royce says:
CTO: What investigation?

CTO Horn says:
CO: One of the crew from the ship has been murdered

CSO Lane says:
:: Monitors their course and that of the Romulan scout ship ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Stands, looking at the CTO ::  CTO: Of course.  Ask questions of the crew.  See if you can determine what caused that core breach.

Slovol says:
:: Gets up and walks around ::

Host MO Trevail says:
Slovol: Everything looks fine.  Once quarters are assigned, you are free to leave.  

CTO Horn says:
CO: Yes Ma'am. I will try to be complete in my investigation

Slovol says:
MO: Thank you.

EO McCain says:
:: Checks status of transfer conduits ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Smiles ::   CTO:  I KNOW you will, Commander

CTO Horn says:
:: Logs off her station and heads towards Sickbay ::

EO McCain says:
CEO: Two transfer conduits will be in need of replacing sir.

CEO McGregor says:
:: Begins looking at the sensor readings from the Toltec's warp core taken up until it exploded.  Doing a little investigation of his own ::

CEO McGregor says:
EO: Do it then

CTO Horn says:
:: Exits turbolift and walks towards Sickbay ::

EO McCain says:
:: Assigns a team on it ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Enters Sickbay ::

EO McCain says:
:: Tries to look at the firewall on the computer system for potential breaches on the Toltec ::

Host MO Trevail says:
:: Finishes with the survivors and lets them make themselves
comfortable ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Walks over to the MO ::   MO: What do we have here?

CSO Lane says:
CO: The Romulan scout ship is maintaining course and speed on their side of the border.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Nods ::   CIV: Open hailing frequency

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods to the captain and opens hailing frequency ::   CO: Frequency open Captain.

Host MO Trevail says:
:: Sees the CTO enter and walks over ::   CTO: Thank you for coming, Commander.  We have a human male, killed by phaser fire at close range.  It appears that the setting was on it's highest level of stun, and placed at the base of the skull.

Host CO Royce says:
Romulan ship:  This is Captain Royce of the Federation Starship USS Vesuvius.  Do you need assistance?

Host CO Royce says:
:: Stands and walks toward the viewscreen ::

CTO Horn says:
MO: Can you determine what type of phaser? Romulan, Klingon, Starfleet?

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Blinks at the Captain ::

Slovol says:
MO: Have I been assigned a room yet.

Host CO Royce says:
:: Turns and looks at the CIV ::   CIV: They are receiving?

Host MO Trevail says:
ACTION: In response to the Captain's hail the ship engages cloak and moves off.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looks at her console ::   CO: They should be. That is...unless they have suffered communication problems...

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: They've cloaked captain.

CSO Lane says:
CO: They are moving off Captain.

Host CO Royce says:
CIV:  Track their ion trail.  Determine their course

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Running an ion scan... ::   CO: Just a moment Captain... 

CTO Horn says:
:: Waits for the MO's answer to her question ::

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: It appears that they are moving deeper in Romulan space.

Host MO Trevail says:
CTO: From my best estimate, it was a Federation phaser.

CTO Horn says:
:: Gets a disapproving look on her face ::

Host CO Royce says:
:: Nods ::   CIV/CSO:  Well then...    CIV: Close channel

CIV T’Lara says:
CO: Captain, because of previous experiences with the Romulans, I feel I should warn you that though it appears as though they've left...there might be two more ships out there we haven't detected.

Host MO Trevail says:
CTO: And time of death dates to seconds after transport.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Closes the communications channel ::

EO McCain says:
CEO: If there was any sabotage it had to be an done from the inside. I don't detect any signs of hacking on the firewall, sir.

CTO Horn says:
MO: From the injury, can you determine if the person was standing, sitting, or kneeling?

CTO Horn says:
MO: After Transport?

Host CO Royce says:
CIV:  I am aware of how the Romulans think, Ensign.  Your statement is noted.   :: Returns to her chair ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Looks around the Sickbay ::

CTO Horn says:
MO: Has anybody left sickbay since the transport over?

CSO Lane says:
:: Continues to monitor the course of the Vesuvius ::

Host MO Trevail says:
:: Nods ::   CTO: Yes, and the only person that I know of that has left sickbay is that Dresden character.  I'm not sure why he has been hanging around down here.

Slovol says:
:: Walks up to the MO excuse me is my room ready i am a little tired ::

Host MO Trevail says:
CTO: I would think that he would want to be on the bridge where the action is.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looking over sensors, curious if there are other ships out there ::

CTO Horn says:
MO: Understood. I need sickbay sealed off until everybody is checked out

CTO Horn says:
Computer: Seal off sickbay and erect a force field around all exits. Authorization Horn Alpha Pi 3

Host MO Trevail says:
Slovol: I'm sorry, you'll need to go back to your bed, while Commander Horn and the security team investigate your friend's death.

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: We have situation here in Medical. I have sealed off medical, but we need Dresden confined

Slovol says:
MO: Understood.

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO*: Acknowledge.   :: Looks around the Bridge for Dresden ::

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: According the MO there was a weapons discharge that caused a death after transport.

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO*:  After transport?

Host CO Royce says:
CIV:  Locate Dresden.

CTO Horn says:
*CO*: Once my investigation is done here and I clear everybody, I will brief you on the situation

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO*: I'll await your report, Commander

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looking through sensors ::   CO: Dresden is in his quarters.

CTO Horn says:
Self: This is not a good day today

Host CO Royce says:
Shadow:  Assign a security detail to Dresden's quarters

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Should drink something, nutrients are needed ::

Host CO Royce says:
*CTO* Dresden has been located.  He's in his quarters, and I have asked Shadow to assign a security detail to stand guard there.

CTO Horn says:
*CO* Understood

CTO Horn says:
:: Begins her investigation ::

Host CO Royce says:
<Shadow>:  Yes ma'am   :: Sends a security team to Dresdan's quarters ::

Slovol says:
:: Takes out one bomb and walks in the middle of sickbay ::

Slovol says:
I have a bomb   :: Sets it off ::

Host MO Trevail says:
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