USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10310.21
Episode 2

Is it real…or is it Memorex?

The Vesuvius began her patrol of an area where several ships were reported missing. These ships returned, full and intact, sometime later only to learn all memory was erased from the crews.

Shields suddenly came online as an energy field was detected approaching the Vesuvius.  It eventually overtook and surrounded the Vesuvius.  No stars or any other light is currently being detected by the Vesuvius' sensors.  A probe was launched and the signal disappeared.

As the crew tried to figure out where they were or what was surrounding them, Captain Kelson suddenly vanished from the bridge. He found himself in a lush, forested area of a planet…obviously not on the Vesuvius.  He is now nearing a castle where music can be heard from within.

The CSO and FCO are desperately trying to discover how to locate the captain as well as what surrounds the Vesuvius and how to get out of it….

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

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Walking toward castle ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Over at her station trying to get something on the sensors ::   FCO: Lore, are you having any luck?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Turns and looks at Hope ::   CSO:  Did you hear me? I know it's crazy but could we be in the belly of the preverbal whale?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: As the Captain draws closer he can hear a woman's voice drifting on the wind in time with the music...

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Frantically tries to get any of the missing crew on the sensors. ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: I heard you. So if that is true, what would irritate this "whale” enough to let us go?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Hears the woman's voice ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  We can try and manually launch a torp and see if we hit anything.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Wonders if this is some elaborate dream ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Unless we have enough power...one station may not drain us much...
:: Ponders ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Ok, I'll configure a probe and you launch when I'm ready.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Captain comes to a clearing and sees a group of people walking towards the castle. They have with them various items, carts with animals, and other wares

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  But Hope, the last two probes were lost...at least a torp will emit an explosion and maybe we can see something.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: I wonder if this is a first contact situation...

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: A beautiful lass with a duck in her arms spies the Captain and beacons him to join them...

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks down at the console and  then smiles at Lore ::   FCO: Let's see if we get add a little oomph to a probe first...you know, a little fire power?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Curiosity gets the better of him and he proceeds into the crowd ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Grins ::   CSO:  You're the boss.   I'm going to start shutting down the ship close off sections we don't need at the moment.  Take replicators off line...holodecks... leave sickbay, engineering and the bridge on line...anything else?

CSO Lane says:
FCO: I'm going to need you to get down there and handle the explosives personally after I modify the probe's sensors.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Approaches the lass and bows ::   Lass: Please excuse me but might you tell me your name?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Nods ::   CSO:  Gotcha...one turbolift to remain working also....

Host Brianna says:
@CO: I'm Brianna handsome sir

Host CO Kelson says:
@Brianna: That is a lovely name, Brianna.  And what fine land may I be traveling in?

Host Brianna says:
@:: Continues to walk behind her family's cart, the duck starts to
squawk ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Opens com ::   *Ship wide*:  All remaining personnel, please move into the following areas...Beta/Charlie shift, those remaining report to the bridge...all others report to engineering or sickbay.

Host Brianna says:
@CO: Land, sir?

Host CO Kelson says:
@Brianna: Are you from these parts?

Host Brianna says:
@:: Giggles ::  CO: Sir, we are all from these parts

CSO Lane says:
:: Makes the calculations on the probe and forwards them to engineering ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Finishes off what she is doing. ::   CSO:  On my way down to weapons control..  I've shut down ships com...only communicators working...If we need a burst of energy I think we got it.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The little group enters through the gates of the castle into what appears to be an outside courtyard

Host CO Kelson says:
@Brianna: I am a ship's captain who has been separated from his ship.  Where might I be located?  What do you call this place?

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Thanks Lore. Now remember, be careful down there.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Hurries to the turbolift ::   CSO:  I will.  Don't you dare leave me you hear?

Host Brianna says:
@:: Giggles at the Captain as they enter the castle and leaves his side, but calling behind her... ::   CO: This place belongs to the Baron Dracquel!  He'll be here shortly!  Wait for him!

CSO Lane says:
::smiles:: FCO: Same goes for you.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Brianna disappears into the crowd...

Host CO Kelson says:
@Brianna: Wait!  I...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Turbolift door opens and she enters. ::   Computer:  Weapons control.
:: Leans back against the wall and for the first time is completely scared. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Shakes head ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Captain finds himself in a myriad of various stands comprising the marketplace...

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: Baron, eh?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Starts to browse about the marketplace ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves over to the engineering console and checks on the power levels ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Walks up to a mystic of some sort ::

CSO Lane says:
Self: C'mon Hope, you can do this.   :: Wishes Sam were here singing his corny cowboy tunes ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Mystic: Can you tell the future, sir?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Feels the turbolift stop and she shoots out…in the near darkness she hurries down the hallway…it's eerily quiet in the normal bustling hallways...finally she reaches her destination and enters.  Going to the console she activates it...its the only light in the room. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Long single trumpets begin to blare across the square...

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Sees his attention drawn toward the trumpet sound ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Turns to see what is about to happen ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Walks over to Sam's chair and decides to check the bridge logs as she waits for Lore to work on the probe ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The crowd quiets down and parts as a handsome, stately gentleman walks among them...

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Figures this must be the Baron ::

CSO Lane says:
Computer: Playback bridge logs for the last 6 hours. Begin playback.

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@:: Pauses at a vendor's stand and glances over the wares for sale...then continues on his walk ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Fingers fly over the console as she tries to work her magic...computing maximum output...if Hope wants a light show, she will get one. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Lieutenant Lorehani suddenly disappears finding herself in a dungeon...

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Wonders if approaching the Baron would be wise with this feudal society's class structure ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Startled she turns in a circle, antenna twitching...a snarl comes across her face...she taps her combadge. ::   *CSO*:  Hope can you hear me?   :: Snarls into the device ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Wonders why Lore is taking so long ::   *FCO*: Lane to Lorehani. Lore are you almost ready down there?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  There is only silence to Lieutenant Lorehani's call...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Hearing only silence to her call she stalks up to the door and yells... ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Lorehani only hears her voice echo back to her

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Decides to take the chance ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Wonders why Lore isn't answering and repeats her call ::   *FCO*: Lore?

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: Excuse me, your Lordship?

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@:: Wanders along the path, then spies the Captain ::   CO: You are a stranger here...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: She tests the bars on the cell door looking for any weakness ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: Yes sir.  I am a ship's captain who has found his way to your castle.  Might I ask the name of it and the land you preside over?

CSO Lane says:
:: Begins to worry now ::   Computer: Locate Lt. Lorehani.

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@CO: The castle belongs to me...I am Baron Dracquel and these lands have been in my family for millennia

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Groans as she hears the scurry of little feet... ::   Self:  Rats!   :: She takes a stock of her surrounds…dank, musty little light...one side is a skeleton...another side is moist...has possibilities…weak wall, water has to come from somewhere…she looks again at the skeleton. ::

CSO Lane says:
<Computer>CSO: Lt. Lorehani is not on board the Vesuvius.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: I see...might you have a map of the night sky?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Several guards, heavily armored come to the Lieutenant's cell.

CSO Lane says:
:: Ponders the situation ::   Computer: Status on the probe modifications.

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: She walks over to the skeleton and checks out its shape... ::   Skeleton:  Hey Bud...you think I can borrow a bone or two…I assure you my intentions are entirely honorable.   :: Hears foots steps outside and in both hands breaks off the tibia bone in both legs and holds them behind her back. ::

CSO Lane says:
<Computer>CSO: Probe modifications at 90 percent of completion.

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@CO: Perhaps one of my wizards, sir...?

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Under her breath ::   Skeleton:  Maybe not totally honorable...but I really don't want to join you here.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: Could you spare the time to introduce me?

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: She gets down into a crouch and waits. ::

Host Guard says:
:: Looks inside a moment at the blue creature, then opens the door ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks over at OPS ::   OPS: Lt. Fuller, you have the con. I'll be in weapons control finishing up the modifications to the probe.

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@CO: I'm sorry, sir...I didn't catch your name...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Hears the door open and is ready to spring. ::

CSO Lane says:
<Fuller>:: Nods ::   CSO: Aye Commander.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: Please excuse my rudeness...I am Captain Kelson.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The guards are ready to defend and kill in case the prisoner decides to fight...

Host Guard says:
@FCO: You will come with me...    :: Stands aside the open door waiting ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Hurries to the lift and steps inside ::   Computer: Weapons control deck.

FCO Lorehani says:
@Guard:  No...Why have you kidnapped me?  Where do you think you are taking me?

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@CO: Captain Kelson...my apologies.  Please, join me as we return to my home.   :: Begins to move through the crowd ::

Host Guard says:
@FCO:  Behave and you will be rewarded...disobey, and you will die

CSO Lane says:
:: Leans against the side mumbling ::   Self: You promised you wouldn't disappear Lore. So where the heck are you?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Follows the Baron ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@Guard:  You may find me hard to kill metal face...who are you and what do you want with me?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Baron's party returns to the castle to a parlor where music plays and a woman sings...

Host Guard says:
@FCO: Come now or be punished!

CSO Lane says:
:: Enters weapons control and checks on where Lore left off ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Recognizes the singing ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Several guards rush into the cell surrounding the FCO with swords drawn

Host Guard says:
@FCO: Now...come

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Straightens up but her face remains hard...she holds out her hands with the bones in them... ::   Guard:  Don't have a cow as the humans like to say...I'll come, only because you're too insistent….   :: Makes plans to go for her knife and boot phaser if need be...but not just yet. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Works on the probe adding the suggested "kick" to it ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: I was led here by the music from this room. It is exquisite.

Host Guard says:
@FCO: Drop your weapons in your hands before you leave your cell...
:: Nods at another guard who gently nudges the FCO with the tip of his blade ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Hands still out to the side she opens her hands and the bones drop. ::

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@CO: Thank you, Captain.  I'd like to introduce you to Katrina.   :: Moves and motions toward the lady singing, who's back is turned towards them... ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Grimaces as she works wondering who will disappear next ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The FCO is lead from her cell through tunnels and is slightly pushed into another tunnel, the gate closed and locked behind her...

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Waits to see if the beauty of the music is compared to the musician ::

Host Guard says:
@FCO: Fight well...for I have my money on YOU!

FCO Lorehani says:
@Guard:  I hope you bet the farm....   ::Reaches down into her boots, from one she pulls her knife, the other her hand phaser. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The FCO walks down the tunnel into an open area. Looking around she sees she is in an arena of some kind

FCO Lorehani says:
@Thinks:  Guardy guy is a dead man...

Host Katrina says:
@:: Turns and spies the Baron and the handsome stranger, then smiles at both... ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Finishes the work and calls the bridge ::   *OPS*: Lt. Fuller, give me a status report. Any luck finding the Captain yet?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Smiles in return ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Stands tall, antenna twitching… ::   All:  Ok, who is the fool who challenges me...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Discreetly puts her phaser on max stun. ::

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@Katrina: Let me introduce Captain Kelson…Katrina.

Host Katrina says:
@CO:  My pleasure Captain. :: Moves toward them and extends her hand ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@All:  Anyone...Or what do you want me to do...Sing to you...?  Come on...show yourselves you cowards!

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@CO: Captain, please excuse me...I have a matter to oversee.  Katrina will entertain you

CSO Lane says:
*CSO*: Fuller her ma'am. No luck here on the Captain yet. We have lost more crew though, now down to about 500 but that's changing by the minute.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Takes her hand and bows slightly ::   Katrina: The pleasure is mine, Ma'am.  I was just telling the Baron how wonderful your music is.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  A large burly hulk of a giant comes into the ring to face Lorehani...

Host CO Kelson says:
@Baron: I'm sure she will keep me occupied...thank you.

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Looks at the giant in front of her and gulps ::   Giant:  You're a big boy aren't you...?   :: Aims her phaser and fires. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Baron leaves the room

CSO Lane says:
:: Sighs ::   *OPS*: Ok, listen up, I have the probe ready to go. Give me two minutes and then launch is that understood?

Host Katrina says:
@CO: Thank you, Captain.  I take it you love music?

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Sees that the brut is still stand and growls. ::   Self:  Ok fine...   :: Begins to circle with knife in hand. ::

CSO Lane says:
<OPS>*CSO*: Understood Commander.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Katrina: Yes, I do.  And I turn to putty whenever I hear a sweet female tone.

FCO Lorehani says:
@Giant:  Listen to me, I don't want to kill you...my people, the Andorians well they will forgive me... but I'm not sure of Starfleet but if you force it... I will kill you to save me....understood?

Host Katrina says:
ACTION: The Baron appears on a platform takes his seat as the giant just growls at the Lieutenant

FCO Lorehani says:
@Giant:  I see you are a big conversationalist...ok...Let's see what you got...they want a show lets give them one.

CSO Lane says:
:: Heads back to the bridge on the double ::

Host Katrina says:
@:: Smiles ::   CO: Then please Captain, settle yourself and allow me to entertain you.   :: Moves towards the harpsichord ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Barely gets out of the way as the giant lunges at her...she falls flat onto her face.::

CSO Lane says:
<OPS>:: Holds his breath and waits the two minutes and then launches the
probe ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Katrina: I am honored.   :: Sits in a comfortable chair ::

Host Katrina says:
ACTION:  Music begins to play and Katrina begins to sing. The Captain is mesmerized by her beauty and her voice...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Quickly she rolls and gets to her feet.  The giant almost upon her she swipes with her knife and cuts him in the thigh. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Dashes onto the bridge and straight over to Fuller ::   OPS: Probe away?

Host Katrina says:
ACTION: The crowd roars their appreciation of the FCO's performance...

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Faintly wonders when this dream will end ::

CSO Lane says:
<OPS>CSO: Launched ma'am.

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: She scoots between his legs in a crouch and gets to her full height behind him...Turning she springs onto his back quickly climbing...she wraps her arms around his neck. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Hears a roar of a crowd ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The probe explodes, but nothing can be seen as it lights up the surrounding space....

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: With one hand she threads her fingers through his hair...she pulls back
hard. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks at Fuller and sighs ::   OPS: You did your best Lt. Guess it's  back to the drawing board.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Katrina: I think my ears are deceiving me.  I thought I heard more appreciation for your music.  I thought I heard a crowd of cheers.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  In one swift motion, the FCO cuts the giants throat and he falls

Host Katrina says:
@:: Smiles at the CO as she continues to sing ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: With a crash she falls with the giant...stunned that she actually did that. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Blood spurts all over the place, soaking the ground where the giant lays...

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Shaking she scrambles off the giant, face pale, a feat for an Andorian...angry and snarls at the crowd. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The surrounding crowd goes wild with appreciation of a great fight!  Guards are seen coming from the tunnel, surrounding the FCO to return her to her cell

CSO Lane says:
:: Walks to the Captain's chair and sits ::   Self: Well Sam, it looks like this is going to take a lot longer than we thought. I just hope you're alright wherever you are.

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Still hyped from the fight she swings at the guards. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Katrina: Okay, that was too real.  Is there something happening outside?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The FCO is overcome, knocked unconscious and returned to her cell

Host Katrina says:
@:: Continues to sing not hearing the CO's question ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Gets up to move to the windows to see what the commotion is
outside ::

Host Baron Dracquel says:
@:: Stands smiling and leaves the arena ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks around at the depleted bridge crew ::   Self: Boy this is not good.

Host Katrina says:
@:: Stops singing and moves to the window taking the Captain's arm and guides him from there... ::   CO: Captain, I thought you enjoyed music. Why have you decided not to listen?

Host CO Kelson says:
@Katrina: I am a man of many capabilities at once.  I was appreciating the music but needed to know what was happening.

Host Katrina says:
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