USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
From Dust to Dust
Episode 4

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 the Romulans are also being attacked by this unidentifiable force.

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 where an Away Team, headed by the FCO and consisting of the CTO and CSO contacted archeologist KaRyn Kehari.

Unbeknownst to the Vesuvius, the most recent attacks here turned deadly. The CTO and CSO have found some type of odd reading at the archeological site and looked closer into discovering an explanation of this. They theorized some kind of possible energy signature was used in the attacks.

Kehari turned over a trunk filled with artifacts she felt couldn't be kept in the relics room.  She believes these to be part of some type of light amplification technology.  The Vesuvius is now in possession of these relics and a book found; the Science department is in the process of confirming this.

When the Away Team returned, Cmdr Sarah Horn was called to the Captain's Ready Room and advised of a new assignment.  While the CO, XO, and Second Officer were meeting proximity alarms sounded.  Now, without her Chief Flight Officer, the crew of the Vesuvius prepares for...

Host Xen says:
=/\=  =/\=  =/\=  =/\=  Begin Mission  =/\=  =/\=  =/\=  =/\=

Host CO Kelson says:
:: At command ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: At station ::

CSO Lane says:
:: In the lab examining the trunk that was beamed up from the planet and staring in amazement at the contents ::

Host CO Kelson says:
*CSO* Kelson to Lt. Lane.  Please give me a report as soon as you have any information.  Thank you.

TO Blade says:
:: At Tactical 2 ::

Host Xen says:
ACTION:  The proximity klaxons are still sounding...

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: What is out there that we seem to be missing, Lt. Horn?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Scanning for transponder frequencies and stray communications ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Puts in her ear piece ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: I don't know!

CMO Storm says:
:: Looks at a picture of her friend, her very close friend Jim...while sitting at the desk of her new office ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Staring at console, still unsure of what to do next ::

CSO Lane says:
*CO*: Of course Captain. But may I request some assistance from Mr. Davis for a while? I have something that I would him to check out.

Host CO Kelson says:
*CSO* I'll send him right away.  Kelson out.

TO Blade says:
:: Turns to the CTO ::   CTO: Sir what do you want me to do?

Host CO Kelson says:
CEO: Mr. Davis.  Report to the science labs immediately to help Lt. Lane with her work.  She feels you can be of great help to her.

CSO Lane says:
:: Goes back to examining the artifacts looking over a rather ornate and large book that was in the trunk ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: Give me what you have, no matter how little.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Fine tunes her band, listening to each click and burst of static for a pattern ::

CEO Davis says:
CO: Yes sir...   :: Shoots up from seat, hoping to tackle this problem from a fresh end ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Enters Turbolift ::   Turbolift: Science labs.

CTO Horn says:
CO: The thing is all we have is a bogey.

CTO Horn says:
CO: We have no information except that it is there.

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: Is it on an collision course?  Can you track it's movements?

CTO Horn says:
CO: The only thing I am getting is that sensor blip from time to time.

CEO Davis says:
:: As the lift doors open with a hiss, he feels the mounting frustration start to leave him a little bit; he heads for the lab ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: Is that blip moving?  Or is it stationary?  Have you charted each contact?

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks over the faded pictures and symbols trying to make some sense of
them ::   Self: Hmmm, rather elegant people.

CTO Horn says:
CO: I am afraid that the only way we will be able to tell if it is going to hit us is when it actually does.

Host Xen says:
ACTION: OPS receives a transmission from the planet below

CEO Davis says:
:: Enters the lab, quickly scanning it for the good chief of science ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: Every time we caught it on sensors it was in the same spot.

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: Thank you, Lt.

OPS Chaser says:
CO: Incoming tr-ransmission, audio only, Sir-r.

CMO Storm says:
:: Looks over the crew's mission progress ::

TO Blade says:
:: Turns to the CTO ::   CTO: Sir what do you want me to do?

CTO Horn says:
TO: I need you to help me figure out how to scan for that thing.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Let's hear it, Lt...

CEO Davis says:
:: Heads over to Lane ::   CSO: What can I do for you, Lieutenant?

TO Blade says:
CTO: Yes, Sir.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Pipes through the message ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Ponders the images in the book ::   CEO: Oh, hi there chief. Glad you could spare me some time.   :: Smiles ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
COM: Vesuvius: Vesuvius, we have had another attack...and this time in broad daylight

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
COM: Vesuvius:  Do you read me, Vesuvius?

Host CO Kelson says:
COM: Planet: We picked up no sign of attack.  How did they arrive on the planet?

TO Blade says:
CTO: Do you think that the attacks could be linked to the blip, Sir like their ship?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Looks at the CO ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
COM: Vesuvius: No idea!  All of a sudden they were just there!

CSO Lane says:
:: Points to the table and the artifacts ::   CEO: Take a look at those and tell me what you make of it.

OPS Chaser says:
COM: Kehari: Aye, we hear-r you.

CEO Davis says:
CSO: The only time I have for women is at the office, it would appear…   :: Smiles politely, hoping that doesn't come off too much like a pass ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: Permission to take an away team down.

CMO Storm says:
:: Looking at her mission objectives ::   Self: Psyche evaluations. Boy would Jim love this job.   :: Smiles ::   I didn't know this was part of my job description.
:: Bites her lip ::   Nurse: Excuse me. Does this ship have a head counselor?

Host CO Kelson says:
COM: Planet: Are there any casualties?  Any more artifacts stolen?

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods and focuses on the objects, studying them with care ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Pulls a full communication sweep of the area ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
COM: Vesuvius: Two more guards have been injured...I don't know if they are dead or alive.  I haven't been to the relics room yet...I only heard the shouts

CMO Storm says:
<Nurse>:: Enters CMO's office ::   CMO: Yes?

TO Blade says:
CTO: They could be using a dimensional shift.

CTO Horn says:
TO: It’s possible.

Host CO Kelson says:
COM: Planet: Has the attack ended?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Notice the two discolored and cracked mirrors? They seem to be fully intact though and they are about the size of a small disc.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
COM: Vesuvius:  We think so...but I don't really know

CMO Storm says:
<Nurse> CMO: No. I mean...no. Of course not. We had one...but I believe he/she transferred. I haven't been on the Vesuvius long.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Looks with concern at the CO ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: This could be our best chance to find out who is behind this.

CMO Storm says:
:: Nods...she's been on the ship for a few days and she's already behind ::
Self: It figures.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Then there is this small, cracked tube and the larger one with the protrusions like an in and out valve.

Host CO Kelson says:
COM: Planet:  Do we need to send a security team down to your position?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
:: Flustered ::   COM: Vesuvius:  I don't know...I don't think so...but I really don't know

CSO Lane says:
CEO: See the two metal flanges? Looks like the mirror fits there doesn't it?

CMO Storm says:
<Nurse> CMO: Your first guest is here. Want me to shoe him in?

CTO Horn says:
CO: They are defenseless, and they need medical attention.

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods, thinking he sees where this is going sort of ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: Lt. Horn, send a security detail down to the planet to check out the latest attack.

CTO Horn says:
CO: Permission to lead that team.

CMO Storm says:
:: Has no idea what "shoe him in" means, but she nods ::   Nurse: Uh...okay. Yeah sure. I didn't know I had a scheduled guest.

Host CO Kelson says:
CTO: Have them...and you...meet the doctor in the transporter room.

CEO Davis says:
CSO:  We might be able to rig up an interface to the ship's computer to read this thing.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I'm not sure what these circuit boards do or if they are even related to that other piece.

CTO Horn says:
CO: Aye sir.

CMO Storm says:
<Nurse> CMO: Apparently, he really needs counseling.

CTO Horn says:
*CMO*: Dr, please meet me in Transporter Room 1.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: What do you think it all does?

CTO Horn says:
:: Calls for security team tango to meet him in the transporter room ::

CTO Horn says:
CO: Sensors are clear, its like there is nothing there.

CMO Storm says:
:: Raises an eyebrow ::   Nurse: Am I wearing a sign that says..."I work for the mentally impaired?"   :: Listens to the comm ::   *CTO: I'm on my way.

CTO Horn says:
TO: You have the station.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: There's some other things but I don't know what they are even.

TO Blade says:
CTO: Yes, Sir.

CTO Horn says:
:: Exits the bridge ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Still analyzing for frequencies and signals ::

TO Blade says:
:: At Tactical 1 ::

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Have you gotten any stray transmissions?

CMO Storm says:
:: Stands and rushes to exit sickbay ::   Nurse: Please tell him that...it will have to wait.   :: Thinks ::   Have him drink tea. It always worked for Jim.   :: Exits sickbay and rushes to turbolift ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Arrives at the transporter room along with the security team ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Rubs chin out of habit ::   CSO: It's hard to say.  If those tubes are input and output sockets, we can link it up and give it a closer look.

Host CO Kelson says:
COM: Planet: We are sending a security detail and our medical officer down to assist you.

OPS Chaser says:
CO : No sir-r, nothing.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I'm looking to see if there is anything in this book about it but nothing so far.

CSO Lane says:
:: Turns as she gets the report on the soil samples ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Enters turbolift ::   Computer: Transporter room one.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
COM: Vesuvius:  My thanks to you, Vesuvius!  I'll meet them at the same coordinates as before

OPS Chaser says:
:: Checks power and status of transporters ::

Host CO Kelson says:
TO: See if you can get a lock on the phantom ship.  Maybe if they can detect us getting ready to fire, it might provoke them into showing themselves.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Could those outlets be for water?

TO Blade says:
CO: Whatever it is, it may be using a dimensional shift to jump around space.

Host CO Kelson says:
COM: Planet: Very good...Vesuvius out.

Host CO Kelson says:
TO: How so?

CEO Davis says:
CSO: If that was the case, where would the mirrors come into play?

CSO Lane says:
:: Examines the report ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Checks the Elway Theorem and ponders ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Sees the turbolift has stopped ::   Self: Deck 6. I'll have to remember that.
:: Rushes to transporter room ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I have a theory about that. Look at this report.   :: Hands him the PADD ::

TO Blade says:
CO:A phase inverter, Sir.

CEO Davis says:
:: Takes the PADD and looks at it, occasionally glancing at the parts of the
object ::

Host CO Kelson says:
TO: Is there anyway we can calibrate our sensors to check your theory out?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Those soil samples show evidence of an energy weapon. See the spikes?

TO Blade says:
CO: An echogram calibration.

CMO Storm says:
:: Enters transporter room one, this time she remembered to attach her medical belt, which holds the necessary medical tools ::

Host CO Kelson says:
TO: Get on it then...

CTO Horn says:
CMO: Ready doctor?

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods ::

TO Blade says:
CO: Yes, Sir.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I'm thinking that these objects, put together correctly, may be part of that beam weapon. Make sense to you?

TO Blade says:
:: Goes under the Tactical console ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Ponders a phase inverted ship ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Steps onto the transporter PADD ::

CMO Storm says:
:: Nods and smiles ::   CTO: Yes I am...   :: Tries to place a name with a face ::   ...Commander Horn...right?

CMO Storm says:
:: Steps on the transporter pad ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The CTO and CMO beam to the planet

CTO Horn says:
@CMO: Not yet.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Check the power to all the sensors.

CEO Davis says:
CSO: The mirrors would reflect the energy beam?

CTO Horn says:
@CMO: I am Lt Horn

TO Blade says:
:: Pops open the panel and starts working ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Sees people materialize and steps forward a bit ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Could be. Think you might be able to reconstruct it?

TO Blade says:
:: Takes out an echogram device and installs it into the panel ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CTO: Thank you for responding so quickly, Lieutenant

CMO Storm says:
@:: Blinks ::   CTO: Sorry.

TO Blade says:
:: Puts the panel back on and stands up ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Shrugs, a little confused by the pieces, though certainly not afraid of trying ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Pulls power level readings noting they are all normal ::   CO :Aye, sir-r all power-r levels read full.

CTO Horn says:
@KaRyn: This is Dr Storm.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Thank you, Lt.

TO Blade says:
CO: Ready, Sir.

CEO Davis says:
CSO: It's worth a shot.

Host CO Kelson says:
TO: Proceed...

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods ::   CMO: My guards are over here...   :: Begins to move to a
tent ::

TO Blade says:
:: Initiates the echo-sensor sweep of the area ::

CMO Storm says:
@ ::Nods and follows, she has no idea what's going on...but she eventually will ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The CMO finds two males, barely alive

CTO Horn says:
:: Gives the security team its assignment and moves out ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Bends down and gives the objects another look ::

CMO Storm says:
@ :: Looks at the men ::   Self: Oh dear.   Kehari: What happened?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: If it used gases...let's say nitrogen, co2 or helium that might explain a few things in those samples.

CMO Storm says:
@ :: Moves to the men while grabbing the medical tricorder from her belt ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CMO: I don't know.  I was in my tent studying some items

OPS Chaser says:
:: Locks on the away team ::

CTO Horn says:
@:: Begins scanning the area ::

TO Blade says:
CO: Nothing, Sir.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I'd like to have the Captain take a look at this book. I'll leave you here for a bit and let you tinker.   :: Giggles slightly ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Shakes head ::   TO: Alright...check the sensors for malfunction.  None of this makes sense.

TO Blade says:
CO: Yes, Sir.

CEO Davis says:
:: Smiles a bit and nods, now starting to feel anxious to give it a look ::

CMO Storm says:
@Kehari: It appears they were attacked...

CSO Lane says:
CEO: If this is part of that light amplification beam then maybe you can figure it out.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods ::   CMO: That's my guess.  I only heard the shouts

CSO Lane says:
:: Calls the bridge ::   *CO*: Captain, Lane here. Do you have a few minutes to hear my report?

TO Blade says:
:: At Tactical 1 ::

CMO Storm says:
@:: Injects 2ccs of Asinolyathin pain reliever in both patients while putting together an idea for repairing the energy weapon burns ::

Host CO Kelson says:
*CSO* Yes, Lt.  But you'll have to come to the bridge.

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: Horn to Lane.

CSO Lane says:
*CO*: I'll be right up.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The patients do not respond

CSO Lane says:
*CTO*:Lane here. Yes Lt?

TO Blade says:
:: Walks to a sensor station and takes it apart ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  One of the guards is beginning to go into some kind of synaptic failure

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods to the CEO and leaves the lab for the bridge ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Waits for several reports ::

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: I have some more of those energy readings.

CEO Davis says:
:: Searches for a tricorder, hoping to gain an understanding of the interior of these objects first ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Enters the Turbolift ::   Turbolift: Bridge!

CSO Lane says:
@*CTO*: Go ahead and fill me in. I'm on my way to the bridge to speak with the Captain now.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Locks on the Away Team and the patients ::

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: They are a lot stronger obviously because the attack just ended a few minutes ago.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Dedicates power for emergency transport ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Finds one to his left and grabs a-hold of it, scanning all pieces ::

CSO Lane says:
@*CTO*: Same energy readings?

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: I am transferring my readings to the science station now. Yes, they are the same readings.

CMO Storm says:
@::Injects 1 cc of Cortolin into each patient ::   Kehari: You wouldn't mind...giving me more details into the event. Sensor scans...or something that can tell me who did this...or what weapon was used.

CSO Lane says:
@*CTO*: I'll check them out as soon as I finish with the Captain.

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: Horn out.

CSO Lane says:
:: Arrives on the Bridge ::   CO: Captain, I have that report for you.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CMO: I'm sorry...I was in my tent at the time this happened

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Gets up and meets Lane at Science Station 1 ::

CMO Storm says:
@Kehari: Do you know if anyone else...may have more information?

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: I hope it's good news...

CEO Davis says:
:: Continues to analyze the parts ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Holds up the book for Sam to see and smiles ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION: The guard experiencing the synaptic failure dies...

CTO Horn says:
@:: Is about half a mile from the camp looking to see if the readings come this far out ::

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CMO:  I don't think so...everyone else is at the dig

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Looks at book ::   CSO: And what am I looking at?

TO Blade says:
:: Puts the station back together ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: I'm not sure myself, but take a look at these images and text.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Recalibrates power to communications and starts a new search ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Looks closer to the pages ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: The text is unknown; not in the database.

CMO Storm says:
@:: Thinks that's a tad suspicious ::   Kehari: That's sort of suspicious...maybe there’s some kind of conspiracy.   :: Grabs some Kelotane and injects it into one of the patients...this should take care of the burns from the weapon ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: But the images are?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CMO:  I checked the backgrounds of all on site here.  There's no way there could be a conspiracy going on.

CEO Davis says:
:: Sits down finally and views the tricorder results, then goes back to scan the circuit boards Lane had shown him ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: Look at the clothing...looks like humanoids in ancient Roman togas doesn't it?

CMO Storm says:
@:: Nods ::   CTO: What do you think of this...Lieutenant?

CSO Lane says:
CO: The name C'stelan repeats over and over. I'm sure that is the name of these people.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Yes, it does resemble that somewhat.  Any ideas why?

CEO Davis says:
:: Wonders if Lane was right about the input/output sockets being for water; perhaps they serve as a cooling system of sorts ::

CMO Storm says:
@:: Turns around and sees the CTO isn't there ::   Kehari: Where'd he go?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Not yet sir, but Kehari might be able to help me there.

TO Blade says:
:: Starts repairing the burned out circuit ::   CO:I found a burned out circuit and am repairing it now.

CTO Horn says:
@Self: Where did they go?

CSO Lane says:
CO: This part concerns me.   :: Flips to the middle of the book ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Then I'm guessing you'd like to return to the planet?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@CMO: I don't know.  I was concerned about the guards...I'm sure he's around here somewhere

CTO Horn says:
@*CO*: Horn to Captain Kelson.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Perhaps Kehari could come here?

CMO Storm says:
@:: Hopes the CTO doesn't get injured too ::   Kehari: The Kelotane and maybe some added Dermaline Gel should help the patients.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: We could invite her.  What concerns you?

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
@:: Shrugs her shoulders ::   CMO: I'm not a doctor...doctor.  I have no idea what you just said to me...

Host CO Kelson says:
*CTO*: Kelson here.  Go ahead Lt. Horn.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Listens for the CTO ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Picks up the mirror ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Points to the pages with images of other humanoids with mottles gray/black skin and bright eyes. ::   CO: Note the tapered fingers and four appendages and talon-like claws.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The remaining guard begins to go into convulsions...

CTO Horn says:
@*CO*: I don’t know what to make of this, I have very strong energy readings, but I can’t get any indication that there was somebody here to attack.

CMO Storm says:
@:: Picks up her medical tricorder and scans one of the patients...he's dead ::   Self: Oh...that's just horrible...   :: Scans the other one ::   And he's getting worse...

CEO Davis says:
:: Places it on what appears to be the main part, as Lane suggested, and looks at it ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Yes, and these represent...?

TO Blade says:
:: Starts repairing the burned out circuit ::   CO:I found a burned out circuit and am repairing it now.

CSO Lane says:
:: Flips again ::   CO: And this...   :: Shows him images of terror, death and chaos and fire ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods to the TO ::

TO Blade says:
:: Finishes the circuit ::

CMO Storm says:
@:: Injects Improvoline ::   Self: Come on...

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks at Sam ::   CO: These could be the attackers possibly or the reason someone wants to destroy this place.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: End of the world scenario?

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods ::   CO: Possibly Sam.

TO Blade says:
:: Goes back to the tactical console ::

CMO Storm says:
@:: Thinking, "If I keep pumping him full of medications he's going to be a living pharmacy"::   Kehari: I need to take him back to the Vesuvius.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
ACTION: The convulsions halt on the surviving guard, but his bio signs are extremely weak

Host CO Kelson says:
*CTO*: What exactly do these energy readings say to us?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Sam, I need to talk to Kehari about this.

CMO Storm says:
@:: Makes one more injection...a cardiac stimulant...which should increase heart activity ::

CTO Horn says:
@*CO*: That there was something here, but that’s it.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: The attacks could be the fulfilling of prophecy.  Or someone trying to fulfill it.

CMO Storm says:
@Self: What a great second day...

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Let's get her up here.

Host KaRyn Kehari says:
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