USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
From Dust to Dust
Episode 3

The Vesuvius received information regarding several attacks on colonies near the Romulan Neutral Zone.  Information indicated the attacks were not of Romulan forces, but from a new, unidentifiable threat.

Starfleet Intelligence reports from Remus indicated this unidentifiable force is also attacking the Romulans.

Admiral Royce personally delivered additional information, which couldn't be transmitted over subspace communications and ordered the Vesuvius to Dyrian III, the site of the second set of attacks.

An Away Team, headed by the FCO and consisting of the CTO and CSO contacted archeologist KaRyn Kehari.  They are now in the process of investigating the attacks, which have recently turned deadly.

The CTO and CSO have found some type of odd reading at the archeological site and are looking closer into discovering what may be the cause of this….

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XO Horn says:
:: On Bridge ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Still scanning the area that the CTO pointed out looking for anything unusual ::

TO Blade says:
:: At Tactical ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Sitting at station monitoring the Away Team ::

CEO Davis says:
:: On bridge at the aft Engineering Station, looking at the console ::

FCO Horn says:
@:: On the planet speaking to Kehari ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: At Command ::

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Unusual readings but I can't identify them.

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: I don’t know what to make of it; I have never seen anything like it.

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Shall we wait for the away team to check in or get proactive, #1?

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: What is it that makes you believe your team has uncovered a new culture?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  I don't know what they may be looking for...   :: Still thinking hard about what they could be looking for ::

XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Report. What have you found out so far?

CEO Davis says:
:: Gets up and strolls down to the front of the Bridge ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Sees his question answered ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Bends down closer to get a better view of the ground ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  Well...    :: Thinks a minute longer ::   ...come with me, Commander

CEO Davis says:
OPS: Lieutenant Chaser, I was hoping to get your insight on an idea I had.  Do you have a moment?

XO Horn says:
CO: I would recommend waiting for the Away Team since the other ship is not a threat yet, sir

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Moves from the relic room and goes back to her tent ::

FCO Horn says:
@:: Inwardly rolls her eyes:: *XO*: As reported moments ago Ma'am, still nothing conclusive.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Gulps and turns to the CEO ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods to XO ::

TO Blade says:
:: Initiates a sensor scan of the area ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Touches her console and brings up his readouts from the aft console::  OPS: I was hoping to make it appear as though we are having a power fluctuation to mask a series of tachyon bursts.  

XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Understood. Please be advised, we have an unknown ship in the area. So, be ready for anything

CEO Davis says:
OPS: What would be the most convincing way to go about this?

FCO Horn says:
@:: Follows Kehari :: *XO*: After finishing my meeting with Ms. Kehari, I do think we need to compare what the digs here and on Dyrian II have uncovered with the other raided sites.

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Lt. Chaser has a lock on the team.  We can pull them out at any time.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Wants to crawl under her console :: CEO:  R-routing power-r via optical cable at one half speed?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Looks up at Ryan :: CTO: This looks like it could be something from an energy beam.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Reaches her tent and moves the flap aside for the FCO ::

XO Horn says:
*FCO*: We might not have the time to do that, so gather as much information that you can.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Nods to the CO ::

FCO Horn says:
@*XO*: There is nobody on the ship to begin a comparison of what each of these sites were uncovering?

XO Horn says:
CO: Well it seems like the Away Team has not gathered enough information to report anything important.

CEO Davis says:
:: Rubs chin thoughtfully; more of a reflex than anything ::  OPS: Would we be able to do that without affecting critical systems? 

FCO Horn says:
@:: Thinks the Vesuvius must be highly busy at the moment ::

XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Understood

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Listens to conversation ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Nods to the CEO :: CEO : Aye, using auxiallr-ry power-r saved when going to gr-ray mode.

FCO Horn says:
@:: Steps into Kehari's tent ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Moves to several chests in her tent ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Shows the CEO power surplus and reserves ::

XO Horn says:
TO: Anything on that blip that has been showing up on the sensors?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Examines the ground closely :: CTO: I'm going to collect some samples and see if the Vesuvius can analysis them.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: Commander, I have to wonder if the attackers are looking for these?  We uncovered them hours before the attacks.  I've kept them here for safekeeping

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods, seeing the data and beginning to come up with a mental plan of attack, so to speak ::

TO Blade says:
XO: No, Ma'am.

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: What are they?  :: Moves to look inside the chests ::

CEO Davis says:
OPS:  How much of these reserves would be available for this?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Pulls out a container from her pack and takes several samples of the soil and places them in the specimen containers ::

FCO Horn says:
@:: Pulls out her tricorder in order to send a reading to the ship ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  They are pieces of what I believe are part of a light amplification system

OPS Chaser says:
:: Calculates power usage :: CEO: Less than one quar-rter-r of available r-reser-rve power-r.

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Have they found anything like this on Dyrian II?

XO Horn says:
:: Sees the CEO and OPS working together and smiles a little::

XO Horn says:
CEO/OPS: Everything all right over there?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: No...Dyrian II is a much older settlement that was abandoned.  It is thought the people re-settled here

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods to XO Horn as he looks at the PADD he always seems to have with him and begins entering figures in ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Smiles at XO's comment ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: So this culture had space travel then.   Any clues as to how extensive it was?

XO Horn says:
CO: Looks like a waiting game now. Wait for the Away Team to report in or the blip to show up again

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  Sensors pick up a 'ghost' blip that disappears almost as soon as it appears

OPS Chaser says:
:: Peers over her shoulder at the XO and nods gulping hard ::

TO Blade says:
XO: Ma'am the ghost blip just appeared again.

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Yes, that seems to be the case... :: Crosses legs in chair ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Tries to get a transponder frequency on the blip ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: None at this time Commander.  It is my guess that it took them a very long time to get here, but I'm not certain about that.

CEO Davis says:
:: Factors in the 1/4 reserve figure Chaser gave him, attempting to see if he can use her suggestion with the given restrictions ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: How much older is the other settlement?

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> XO: Sensors picked up a blip ma'am, but it's gone now.

CEO Davis says:
OPS: Thanks a lot.  :: Nods politely, still kind of focused on the PADD ::

XO Horn says:
Bond: Same position as before, or did it change?

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: I have a bad feeling about this whole thing.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Breaths a sigh of relief as the CEO leaves, rounding out power shut down for gray mode ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Sits down in the third seat up front, hoping to talk to Kelson and Horn quickly ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: It is believed that Dyrian II was settled about 64,000 to 37,000 years ago.  Dyrian III was settled approximately 37,000 to 24,000 years ago

FCO Horn says:
@~~~ CTO: Have you and Hope found anything? ~~~

CMO Storm says:
:: Places her bags in her quarters, smiles :: Self: Wow. These quarters are... a bit bigger than my other ones.

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Looks over at CEO ::

CTO Horn says:
@~~~ FCO: Just some weird readings that we can’t make out. ~~~

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: So, it's possible that in the last 24,000 years, this culture moves elsewhere.

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: I agree Ryan. I'm having these samples sent up to the ship if that's all right? They may be able to analyze them better.

XO Horn says:
:: Wrinkles her eyebrows at seeing the CEO sit in the third Command Chair ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO: You look about ready to burst, Lt. Something on your mind?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods at the FCO ::  FCO: That is in theory at the moment, Commander

XO Horn says:
CEO: Yes sir. Something you like to talk about

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> XO: Same position Commander.
OPS Chaser says:
:: Runs a trial power feed through optical cables at one half-speed verifying power usage ::

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: Agreed, we need the full resources of the ship to help solve this thing.

CMO Storm says:
:: Exits her quarters and proceeds to the turbo lift :: Self: Galaxy class. Interesting choice Jules.

XO Horn says:
Bond: Understood. Thank you

CEO Davis says:
CO/XO: I'm pretty sure we can create a series of random tachyon bursts to figure out if that sensor blip is a cloaked vessel.  We could pass it off as a power fluctuation within the ship - that's what I was just talking to Lieutenant Chaser about.

XO Horn says:
TO: Keep a good scan on that area where the blip is.

Host CO Kelson says:
CO: Sounds better than waiting for the other shoe to drop.  Work with Ens. Blade on that.

TO Blade says:
XO: Yes Ma'am.

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Do you have markings, or something similar that might give us a basis for this culture?  There are several other sites that have been attacked.

XO Horn says:
:: Scowls at the CEO ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Smiles at Ryan and calls the ship :: *Vesuvius*: This is Lt. Lane. I have some soil samples to beam up for analysis. Standing by.

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods to Kelson and immediately stands, not feeling terribly comfortable up front, and unsure if the command staff is okay with him there anyway; he quickly retreats back towards the aft part of the Bridge ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  To my knowledge, there have only been this site and the dig on Dyrian II.  What other sites have been attacked?

XO Horn says:
OPS: Did you copy that?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Reaches into the depths of her chest ::

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Ma'am?

CMO Storm says:
:: Exits the turbo lift... and steps on the bridge :: Self: This will take some getting used to. 

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: My Captain has a list of them.  I have focused primarily on this planet.

XO Horn says:
OPS: About the transport for the samples

CEO Davis says:
:: Strides up the path to tactical, where he assumes Ensign Blade is ::

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: My gut tells me that trouble is in the air.

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Excuse me for a moment please. :: Stands up and steps out of the tent::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Pulls out a very worn and tattered book ::   FCO: I understand.

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Aye, Ma'am, or-rder-rs ?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Watches the FCO exit her tent ::

CEO Davis says:
TO: Ensign, can you give me a hand for a moment?  :: Stops half way between the Tactical Console and the aft Engineering Console ::

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Your gut and mine sir.   :: Laughs slightly ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Watches exchange between XO and OPS ::

TO Blade says:
CEO: Yes, Sir.

XO Horn says:
OPS: Beam the samples on board, please.

FCO Horn says:
@*XO*: This site was settled over 24,000 years ago.  We may be dealing with the ancestors of other attacked sites.  Ms. Kehari will be supplying ways for us to compare the civilizations that have been in the attacks.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Locks on to samples :: XO: Ma'am any type of confinement, Ma'am?

CEO Davis says:
TO: We might be able to disable the cloak of that sensor blip...well...if it IS cloaked...with a tachyon burst.  I'd like to try and create a series of tachyon bursts and make it look like we're having a power fluctuation.

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: I wish Russ was here; he would be useful right now.

CSO Lane says:
@:: Waits for the samples to be beamed up ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Walks towards the red shirts, finds the face that matches his records:: Self: Give me a break J. It's not like both command officers are men. 

CMO Storm says:
CO: Ensign Sarah Storm reporting for duty sir.

CEO Davis says:
TO: Could you set up the tachyon bursts?  I'll handle the rest.  :: Shrugs, not sure if the Ensign is otherwise preoccupied ::

FCO Horn says:
@*XO*: The rest of my team has found some strange readings.  I request a focused scan to see if the ship can help make sense of what they have found.

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Russ?

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Turns to the new CMO ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Beams the samples through redundant bio filtering and sends them to Science Lab 1 ::

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: Lets head back towards the relics room and see what we find there.

XO Horn says:
OPS: Just take the usual precautions and beam them into a cargo bay. Please advise the science teams so they can begin going over the samples

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Done, Ma'am

Host CO Kelson says:
CMO: Welcome aboard, Ensign Storm.

TO Blade says:
CEO: If it is an enemy ship it could be using phase cloaking.

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: My brother, he has tracking skills that would help.

CMO Storm says:
:: Nods and smiles :: CO: Thank you sir. It's... nice to be here.

XO Horn says:
OPS: Thank you. Good job

TO Blade says:
CEO: Yes, Sir.

Host CO Kelson says:
CMO: I hope you find our Sickbay in good order.  It's good to have a medical person with us again.

TO Blade says:
:: Prepares the Tachyon Emitters::

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Well we're on our own this time I guess.

CEO Davis says:
TO: Would a Tachyon burst affect a phased cloak like it would a regular cloak, or am I making the wrong distinction?

CTO Horn says:
@:: Heads back towards the relics room still scanning the area ::

FCO Horn says:
@:: Steps back into the tent:: Kehari: My apologies.

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Ok, let's check out that relic room.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Smiles at the XO over her shoulder ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Scratches head a second, thinking he's rustier than he initially anticipated being ::

TO Blade says:
CEO: If we use a Dekkyon and a Tachyon emission it might work.

CMO Storm says:
:: Nods :: CO: It's... always good to have medical staff. :: Grins :: 

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: I understand.  Your ship is anxious for reports.   :: Looks at the book ::   We found this as well...the pages are tattered, the writing near impossible to decipher

XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Understood about the scans. I will have Mr. Bond help you with that

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: If I can get a scan of the language or symbols you have available; it may help in our investigation.

CMO Storm says:
:: Shifts her eyes, twiddles her fingers, thinking: "Hmm... uncomfortable silences..." ::

FCO Horn says:
@*XO*: Understood, Horn out.

CSO Lane says:
@:: Scans the room as she enters :: CTO: Whoa!!!! Look at these readings!

OPS Chaser says:
:: Turns to the CEO :: CEO: Might we tr-ry looking for anti-pr-rotons as well?

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: My tricorder shows the readings getting stronger.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: By all means...that is, if you can get any kind of reading from here.    :: Opens the book to a page. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CMO: Doctors are never appreciated until they are needed.  You can check on Sickbay anytime.  Dismissed.

XO Horn says:
Bond: Please comply with the FCO's request for the scans

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods to Blade and Chaser, glad that he brought this up ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The page revealed shows very faint inscription, the symbols foreign

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: What type of database have these writings been run through?

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> XO: Aye ma'am.

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: Now I know I don’t like this.

CMO Storm says:
:: Nods :: CO: Hopefully, I'm appreciated. I risk my own life more than any other doctor I've ever met. :: Laughs before heading for the turbo lift :: I'll be in sickbay.

FCO Horn says:
@:: Scans the pages for download to the ship ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods to CMO ::

XO Horn says:
:: Looks over her shoulder at the CEO and makes a mental note to have a word with him about proper protocol ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  Just found them, but from the information we have, they are not listed in our databases

TO Blade says:
CEO: Would you like me to fire the emissions, Sir?

CEO Davis says:
OPS/TO: Okay, so let's piggyback the dekkyon emission along with the tachyon burst.  We should launch the emissions randomly into space, but I'll set up an algorithm that hits areas of anti-protons as well.

CEO Davis says:
TO: No, no...that's up to the Captain or XO.

CEO Davis says:
TO: I'd just like to have the option available for them.  :: Shrugs again ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: I'd like to upload my scans to my ship for comparison with Star Fleet databases.  Perhaps something will show up.

TO Blade says:
CEO: Yes, Sir.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  That is acceptable, Commander

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> :: Focus's his scans on the area where the CSO found the samples ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Programs for anti-protons on a piggyback tachyon burst and runs a simulated power usage studies ::

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: This is odd, I am picking up the readings here, but I can’t pick up any residual energy from weapons fire.

CMO Storm says:
:: Exits the turbo lift and proceeds to sickbay ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Plops down at console and arranges a random algorithm, but increases the probability of a strike if the sensors detect high concentrations of anti-protons ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO: How close are we to testing your theory, Mr. Davis?

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Same readings I got at the other location, but more recent here.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  I am also willing to loan these items to your science department.  If they can ascertain these pieces belong to a light amplification system...we could both be on to something

FCO Horn says:
@*XO*: Cmdr., Ms. Kehari's teams have uncovered pages of text from this civilization.  Permission to upload my data for comparison with the ship's databases?

CEO Davis says:
CO: Still setting things up.  Give me two or three more minutes.

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO: Very good...

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: I wonder.

OPS Chaser says:
CEO: That increases power-r usage.

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: That was my next question.  I can promise you that they will take very good care of them.

FCO Horn says:
@*CSO*: Lt. Lane, report to my position please.

XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Understood. Begin your upload whenever you are ready

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods at the FCO ::   FCO: These two trunks here contain the most recent findings

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: I have our Science Chief with me.  I'd like her to see these.

CSO Lane says:
@*FCO*: Aye ma'am, on my way.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Points to two trunks ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Rolls his chair out from behind the arc of the tactical console so he can see Chaser ::  OPS: Are there any non-essential systems you can cut to free up power, or are we tapped out?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  That is acceptable

CTO Horn says:
@~~~ FCO: Did the scientists here ever see their assailants? ~~~

FCO Horn says:
@:: Sets her tricorder for upload :: *XO*: Upload beginning.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Lt. Chaser, will you facilitate the translation of the documents being uploaded from the planet?

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Well I'm off. Can you handle things here Ryan? :: Smiles ::

FCO Horn says:
@~~~ CTO: No, it was dark.  In two attacks, they have lost 4 men ~~~.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Looks at the CO :: CO : Aye Sir-r.

XO Horn says:
:: Looks around and sees everybody working ::

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: Could these readings be from a personal cloaking device?

CEO Davis says:
:: Finishes the algorithm and uploads it to Blade's console since he will probably handle the firing of the emissions if the captain goes along with it ::

OPS Chaser says:
CEO: By or-rder of the CO or XO I can r-re r-route power-r.

CSO Lane says:
@:: Turns and heads over to Commander Horn's location ::

XO Horn says:
CO: Sometimes I miss being behind a console

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods to Chaser, noting the power increase and trying to mind it a bit ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Translates and loads the information from the planet ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Looks over sickbay, making a few mental notes :: Self: In a week, this place is place is going to have to look totally different. :: Thinks for a moment :: It's not dark enough. Needs... a lighter tone. And... it's roomy. Maybe too roomy. I might add another biobed.

Host CO Kelson says:
CO: I had that feeling as well when I became XO.

CEO Davis says:
:: Begins setting up the fluctuations throughout the ship, making sure they are random yet avoiding key systems so the ship can still perform optimally ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Arrives at the FCO's location :: FCO: Ma'am.

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: You feel you could be doing so much more.  But in actuality, you are doing more.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Sends the tricorder reading information to the CO and XO's chairs respectively with a sigh ::

XO Horn says:
:: Nods at the CO's comment ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Decides to funnel power saved by the "fluctuations" into a reserve EPS trunk, figuring it will continually increase; he provides Chaser access to this trunk so that the potential power loss isn't as great as it could be ::

CTO Horn says:
@:: Starts scouting the perimeter of the camp ::

FCO Horn says:
@CSO: Lt. Lane, this is Ms. Kehari.  She had agreed to lend you these writings in hopes of finding the attackers. :: Motions to Kehari and the books ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Looks over the data coming into his screen ::

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Not much here, is there Lt. Chaser...

XO Horn says:
:: Sees information being received to her chair panel ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  Sensors detect another 'ghost' blip; a slight distortion in the blackness of space is detected

CSO Lane says:
@:: Nods :: Kehari: A pleasure ma'am.

OPS Chaser says:
CO: No Sir-r, precious little, should science get this as well Sir-r.

CEO Davis says:
:: Makes sure that fluctuations in lighting occur to give the outer appearance first, then accompanies them with fluctuations in power grids throughout the ship - but away from essential systems and particularly occupied areas ::

XO Horn says:
CO: Agreed, looks like information we already know

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods to the CSO ::

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Of course...Make it so.

CEO Davis says:
:: Stands and walks up to tactical :: TO: Ready?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Uploads to Science and sends ::

TO Blade says:
CEO: Yes, Sir.

FCO Horn says:
~~~ CTO: Need any help? ~~~

CTO Horn says:
@:: Starts increasing his circle to cover further outside the camp area ::

CEO Davis says:
CO: Captain, we're ready.  Awaiting your go-ahead.

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO: Fire it up, Mr. Davis.

CTO Horn says:
@~~~FCO: No, I got this part.~~~

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> XO: Another blip ma'am, but this time I have a distortion! :: Turns to the XO :: You think it could be a cloaked vessel ma'am?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Ties in battery power as a final reserve ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Prepares the fluctuations ::  TO: When you're ready.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CSO:  There are items in here that I believe belong to a light amplification system.  If your department can confirm this, I would be grateful

FCO Horn says:
@CSO: If you would like to take those up and begin work, that is fine.  Otherwise, we can have them transported to your assistant.

CMO Storm says:
:: Takes a look in her new office, smiles :: Self: Wow. I must say, my office is bigger than I thought.

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> OPS: Data transfer received.

XO Horn says:
Bond: Same position, or did it move?

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO: Focus on the last position of the ghost blip.

CTO Horn says:
@:: Has moved about a quarter mile outside of the camp ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Is there anything else you can think of that might help us?

CSO Lane says:
@Kehari/FCO: This should be a challenge. :: Smiles :: but an interesting one.

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods and begins the fluctuations, waiting for Blade to activate the emissions ::

TO Blade says:
CEO: Yes, Sir Ready. :: Fires the emissions ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  I don't believe so, Commander.  If these items are what the attackers are looking for...then, I'm glad to know they are somewhere safer then my tent!  :: Smiles ::

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> XO: It's shifted ma'am.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Monitors power reserve and critical systems during the emissions attempt ::

CEO Davis says:
CO: Bursts have begun. :: Looks at tactical sensors, hoping the ship will come up ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CSO: I had hoped to research them.  But any help you can give is appreciated

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Looks at readings on his screen ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Rest assured that we will return them.  If you think of anything else, please contact us immediately.

FCO Horn says:
@*CTO*: If you are about ready Lt., we are finished here.

CSO Lane says:
@Kehari: I'm sure my department can analyze them with the equipment we have.

CMO Storm says:
:: Fiddles with her fingers :: Self: Okay... time to get to work. :: Starts to look over what the crew is currently working on ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  Of course, Commander

XO Horn says:
CEO: Next time you might want to wait till the order to fire is actually given

FCO Horn says:
@:: Smiles at Kehari :: Kehari: We will get to the bottom of this.  My Captain hates leaving mysteries unsolved.

CEO Davis says:
:: Shakes head at the results, largely ignoring Horn's remark ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Looks over the crew's medical files :: Self: I really like this office.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  Sensors begin to pick up strange energy readings

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Sees readings ::

Host CO Kelson says:
All: There we go...

CEO Davis says:
:: Also notices the readings, but doesn't recognize them as part of any greater power signature ::

TO Blade says:
:: Locks sensors on the energy readings ::

CTO Horn says:
@*FCO*: I will need to beam up from my current location.

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO/TO: Anything on the new readings?

FCO Horn says:
@:: Steps out of the tent :: *CTO*: Affirmative.  We will beam up after you are on board.

CTO Horn says:
@FCO: I am ready.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  A message from Starfleet Personnel is received directed to the Captain

CMO Storm says:
:: Looks around for a moment :: Self: Oh. Tell me I didn't. :: Shakes head and leaves her office :: I'm definitely not Dr Tunik. He'd never sit his medical bag in his quarters.

CEO Davis says:
CO: I don't recognize it.  Still looking..

OPS Chaser says:
CO: Captain , Sir-r, incoming message fr-rom Star-rfleet per-rsonnel.

FCO Horn says:
@*OPS*: Please transport the CTO aboard from his location, then bring the CSO, her cargo, and myself aboard also.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Put it on my screen...

OPS Chaser says:
*FCO*: Ma'am, aye, Ma'am. :: Nods to the Captain ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Beams up the CTO ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Prepares the items for transport ::

CEO Davis says:
TO: What do you make of it?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Puts the message on the Captain's screen ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: We will contact you as soon as we learn anything.  :: Stands next to Lane for transport ::

CMO Storm says:
Nurse: Hi. :: Shifts her weight :: I'm your new Chief Medical Officer. I'm more than certain you... already know that. :: Thinks for a moment :: I umm... have to get my medical bag. I'll be right back. :: Leaves sickbay... looks back :: Oh yeah. Hold the fort for me. :: Proceeds to the turbo lift ::

XO Horn says:
CEO: Since it seems that you have the lead on this, what have you discovered so far?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO:  I understand, Commander.   And...Commander...?

TO Blade says:
CEO: They are very strange to me.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: As soon as the Second Officer comes aboard, have her report to my Ready Room immediately.

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Yes?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Smiles at Kehari and waits to be transported up ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: Thank you and your ship for your help

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The CTO arrives back onboard the Vesuvius

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: That's why we are here. :: Smiles ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Steps of the pad and heads for the bridge ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Gulps :: CO: Aye, Sir-r. :: Gets worried ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Enters the turbo lift :: Self: You're a tad nervous.

CTO Horn says:
:: Stops to wait for the FCO and CSO ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Resets the transporter for cargo and personnel and beams the FCO and CSO aboard ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The CSO arrives back onboard the Vesuvius

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: I have some business to take care of, Commander.  You have the bridge...

CEO Davis says:
XO: It's hard to say.  There's certainly an energy signature out there now, but I'm having trouble identifying it as a ship or anything else.

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Gets up and walks to Ready Room ::

XO Horn says:
:: Gets up and walks over to the Ops position ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Chuckles :: Self: A tad... yep. :: Waiting for the turbo lift to stop... taps her fingers against the turbo lift interior ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The FCO arrives back on the Vesuvius

CSO Lane says:
:: Steps off the pad and motions to the nearby crewman to bring the items ::

XO Horn says:
:: Turns and sees the CO enter his Ready Room ::

FCO Horn says:
:: Steps off the pad :: CSO: Let the XO know as soon as you have something.

CTO Horn says:
FCO: Welcome home.

FCO Horn says:
CTO: Shall we go to the bridge?  :: Grins :: Thanks.

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Yes ma'am.

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Sits at console and transfers Starfleet message to a PADD ::

CTO Horn says:
FCO: Lets.

CEO Davis says:
:: Scans again ::

XO Horn says:
OPS: Everybody back on board?

OPS Chaser says:
*FCO*: Ma'am the Captain r-request you to r-repor-rt to his R-ready R-room on the double on  ar-rival.

CMO Storm says:
:: Exits the turbo lift, jogs to her quarters, grabs her medical bag... then hops back in the turbo lift :: TL: Sickbay.

CSO Lane says:
:: Heads to the science lab with the items to begin the analysis ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Leans back in chair :: Self: I thought this was finally settled...

OPS Chaser says:
:: Double checks for all Away Team personnel:: XO: Aye, ma'am.

XO Horn says:
OPS: Good job. Thank you

FCO Horn says:
*OPS*: Affirmative, I'm heading there now.

XO Horn says:
:: Wonders why the CO had to leave so suddenly. Hopes everything is all right ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Looks at the medical bag :: Self: I wonder what he has in his medical bag. I'm sure it's medicine... hypo sprays... tricorder... stuff. But, I wouldn't mind digging in.

FCO Horn says:
CTO: I wonder what that is about? :: Moves toward the turbo lift ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Still unable to see anything definitive from the scan ::

Host Xen says:
ACTION:  Sensors register another 'ghost' blip; the distortion is again visible

CTO Horn says:
FCO: Who knows around here.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Scans again for a transponder signal from the blip ::

Host CO Kelson says:
*XO*: Kelson to Commander Horn.  When our 2nd Officer reaches the bridge, I need you to come into the Ready Room as well.

CEO Davis says:
:: Decreases the intensity of the bursts from the Vesuvius and focuses one single, sharp tachyon burst on the distortion ::

FCO Horn says:
:: Orders the lift to the bridge ::

Host Xen says:
ACTION:  The FCO and CTO arrive on the Bridge

XO Horn says:
CEO: Do you have anything concrete yet?

TO Blade says:
XO: Sensors just picked up the ghost blip again.

XO Horn says:
*CO*: Aye sir, She just arrived on the bridge

FCO Horn says:
:: Steps out :: CTO: See you later. :: Moves to the Ready Room and rings the chime ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Goes to the TAC :: TO: Report?

CTO Horn says:
:: Smiles at the FCO ::

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Enter...

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond>:: Sees that pesky blip again and looks up:: XO: Ma'am our mystery blip is back.

CEO Davis says:
:: Shakes head ::  XO: Not a thing..

FCO Horn says:
:: Steps into the Ready Room:: CO: You wanted to see me Sir?

XO Horn says:
OPS: You have the bridge

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Yes, have a seat.

XO Horn says:
:: Follows the FCO into the Ready Room ::

TO Blade says:
CTO: Sensors picked up a ghost blip. And an energy fluctuation.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Nods to the XO ::

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Have a seat, Commander.

XO Horn says:
:: Takes seat next to the FCO ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Stands straightening her uniform and moves to the center chair ::

FCO Horn says:
:: Sits down, not liking the feel of this ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Hands padd to FCO:: FCO: This should explain everything.

CTO Horn says:
TO: Still out there huh?

TO Blade says:
CTO: Sir?

OPS Chaser says:
CEO: Any luck with identification?

CMO Storm says:
:: Enters sickbay and looks at the nurse :: Nurse: Great. :: Thinks :: How long have you worked here... on the Ves... Vesuvius?

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Takes time for FCO to read padd ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Wanders back to the engineering console and scans the surrounding space for infrared radiation ::

FCO Horn says:
CO: The CSO brought some items with her that should help with the investigation. :: Takes the PADD ::

FCO Horn says:
CO: Sir?  Is this some sort of joke?

XO Horn says:
:: Wonders what the PADD says ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods ::

CEO Davis says:
OPS: Nothing, Lieutenant.  I can't seem to get anything positive.

CTO Horn says:
TO: Its still there

XO Horn says:
FCO/CO: Is everything okay?

CSO Lane says:
<Lt Bond> OPS: Lt. no identification on that contact yet.

TO Blade says:
CTO: Yes, Sir.

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Our new 2nd Officer is being transferred.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Nods to LT Bond ::

XO Horn says:
:: Look of surprise ::

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: It is no joke.

XO Horn says:
CO/FCO: When? Where? Why?

FCO Horn says:
CO/XO: Transferred without my family it seems. They will stay here Sir.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: You are to report to the Klingon ship immediately.

XO Horn says:
CO/FCO: Klingon ship. I don’t understand.

OPS Chaser says:
CEO/TO: Are we done scanning then?

FCO Horn says:
XO: The IKS Qlb is on loan to Star Fleet.  It appears than I am her new Executive Officer.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: I do not question orders, Commander.  And yes, we get to keep your husband.  Your daughter is your decision.

CEO Davis says:
:: Brings up locations of the energy blip/distortion and tries to match them with the infrared scans ::

XO Horn says:
:: Looks surprised :: FCO: Congratulations

CEO Davis says:
OPS: Not yet...   :: Sighs ::

TO Blade says:
OPS: I believe so.

FCO Horn says:
CO: I believe she would be safer here than on a Klingon ship.

CMO Storm says:
<Nurse> CMO: Two years.

Host Xen says:
ACTION: Proximity sensors begin to sound as sensors pick up a strong energy reading

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: I hate to lose you, Sarah.  But it is a promotion so congratulations. :: Offers hand ::

FCO Horn says:
XO: I guess we're equals again Alex.   :: Smiles ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Arrives at the lab anxious to begin work on the items ::

OPS Chaser says:
CTO: Yellow aler-rt.

FCO Horn says:
CO: Thank you Sir.   :: Stands and shakes the CO's hand ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Shrugs :: Nurse: Okay.

XO Horn says:
FCO: Yes it does   :: Hugs FCO ::   Congratulations

Host Xen says:
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