USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10403.30
Episode 7

New friends and old enemies…

Time is slipping…

The Vesuvius sustained critical damage to all systems when she was caught in a level 8 shock wave when the tetrahedron fired destroying a large chunk of the planet below. Major systems have been restored to 70%, but without her defenses and thrusters the Vesuvius still drifts helplessly in space still blind and defenseless to the hostile force that hovers above Arimus III.

The CSO, with the help of the FCO has made it to sickbay where she is currently being treated. While enroute a loose bulkhead came loose, falling upon the women. The FCO is currently in sickbay in a coma.

Prior to the attack all residents of Arimus III, including the CO and CMO, were evacuated to an underwater installation on Ariumus IV. The CMO began treatment to the affected dragons while the CO rested in a protected alcove nearby.

Commander Stricker, on the transport Del Rey met with a level 4 shockwave.  After it passed, the Del Rey continued on course to rendezvous with the Vesuvius, but the transport could only travel at warp 1.8.

While enroute he was met by the Nebula-class vessel, Atlantis belonging to Admiral Royce. Commander Sticker is now on the Atlantis with Admiral Royce to look for the Vesuvius.

The tetrahedron still hovers above Arimus III while the ghost-image above the polar region disappeared….

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CIV Horn says:
:: On the bridge ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Unconscious in a very messy sickbay where she dreams that some kind doctor can fix her up soon ::

CMO Bannister says:
@:: On Arimus IV, finishing up his treatments on the dragons. ::

CTO Naug says:
:: Just getting back to the bridge from sickbay having his burnt hand treated ::

CIV Horn says:
:: Looking at a panel, trying to get an updated damage report ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Scans the CSO and orders some nurses to bring her to a biobed as she moves over to the FCO. ::

Host Rhygar says:
@:: Walks around checking on everyone from Arimus III.  Sees the Doctor ::

SO Bond says:
CIV: Ma'am I still show that ghost image over the planet.

CTO Naug says:
:: Takes station and evaluate what’s working and not working ::

CMO Bannister says:
@:: Wipes the sweat from his brow and leans back against a Starfleet container, taking a moment to rest. ::

Host Rhygar says:
@CMO: Doctor!    :: Strides as gracefully as a dragon can stride up to the Doctor ::

CIV Horn says:
Bond: Is it holding position?

XO_Strixker says:
$:: On board the Atlantis' bridge, at the visitors chair ::

Host Rhygar says:
@CMO: I understand your treatment is working.  You have saved dragon-kind.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Scans the FCO. ::   Self:  Hmmm, she will have to go through surgery.   :: She orders the nurses to place the FCO in stasis until Doctor Bannister can return. ::

Host Royce says:
$:: Watches the viewscreen ::

SO Bond says:
CIV: It's gone now ma'am but it was holding position prior to that.

CTO Naug says:
:: Over hears the SO and checks his sensors ::   CIV: I'm not reading anything on the ghost might be a malfunction in the science sensors

CMO Bannister says:
@:: Sees Rhygar and stands back up in a more formal manner. ::   Rhygar:  Oh it was nothing…all in a day's work is the saying they use on my homeworld.

XO_Strixker says:
$Adm Royce: Admiral sir, how long until the last known position of the Vesuvius?

CIV Horn says:
Bond; Thank you

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: She returns to the CSO and makes another scan of her injuries. ::

CIV Horn says:
CTO: I wouldn't be surprised about that either. The ship did take quite a bit of damage

Host Royce says:
$:: Checks with the FCO ::

CTO Naug says:
CIV: And still sir, no shields or weapons, and that vessel IS still there just hope it doesn’t turn on us right now

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Reads the scans and notices that the Commander needs immediate surgery.  She orders the nurses to prep her for surgery. ::

CIV Horn says:
CTO: What about engines?

Host Royce says:
$:: Receives the information from the FCO. ::    XO: We are about an hour or so out from her last known location

CTO Naug says:
CIV: Warp and impulse is out, we are still drifting, but 70 % power to the ship has been restored

SO Bond says:
CIV: Still no other ships in the area that might assist us.

CIV Horn says:
CTO: That is a little good news

Host Rhygar says:
@CMO: You look tired, Doctor.  Please go with Bushy...eat and rest.

XO Stricker says:
$ADM Royce: Thank you Admiral. If there is anything you need, please let me know,

CIV Horn says:
Bond: Keep scanning anyway, hopefully somebody might pass our way

CMO Bannister says:
@:: Bows to Rhygar. ::   Rhygar:  As you wish.  I could use some rest.

Host EO says:
*CIV*: Sir, I have partial sensors...

Doctor says:
:: Prepares herself for the CSO's surgery. ::

CO Bond says:
:: Nods ::   CIV: Yes ma'am.

Host Rhygar says:
@CMO: Dragon-kind is in your debt, Doctor.  Rest now...you deserve it.   Thank you again.

CMO Bannister says:
@:: Smiles and looks round for Bushy. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Bushy shows up and takes the CMO to eat and rest...

CIV Horn says:
:: Moves over to the OPS position and tries to route power to the more crucial areas of the ship ::

CTO Naug says:
:: Keeping a close eye on the vessel seeing if it ever turns to them and monitoring damage control also ::

SO Bond says:
:: Continues the wide range sensor scans ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Makes some final scans on Commander Lane and analyzes the data. ::

CIV Horn says:
*EO*: Understood. What can you do about the engines?

Host Sheri says:
<EO>*CIV*: Engines, I'm afraid are fried.  We need to be at a Starbase for those repairs.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: She takes a laser scalpel and prepares to begin the operation. ::   Canova:  Adam, keep an eye on her vital signs.

PO3 Canova says:
Doctor:  Yes Doctor.   :: Begins to monitor the Commander's life signs. ::

Host Royce says:
$XO: Commander, I'm sorry it's taking so long to get to the Vesuvius.

CIV Horn says:
*EO*: What about the thrusters?

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Begins to make an incision in the lower back of the CSO where the damaged vertebrae are located. ::

XO Stricker says:
$Adm Royce: Well sir, it sure beats going warp 1.8 in an old beat up transporter.

Host EO says:
*CIV*: Those are iffy at the moment.  We're trying our best to give you something

SO Bond says:
:: Checks the sensor readings again and shrugs ::

CIV Horn says:
*EO*: Understood. Do your best

CTO Naug says:
:: Tries the external comm system but not getting any luck ::

CIV Horn says:
CTO: How long before we can have shields?

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Grabs a bone regenerator and begins to apply it on some of the areas of the CSO's lower spine. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The tetrahedron starts to move slowly from the planet...

CTO Naug says:
CIV: I'm waiting to hear from engineering   :: His console beeps ::   Sir, the vessel is moving

CIV Horn says:
CTO: Which way

Host Royce says:
$XO: I'm sure it does, Commander

Host SO Bond says:
:: His eyes go wide ::   CIV: Ma'am, the tetrahedron is leaving the planet.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Begins to remove some of the pieces that cannot be regenerated. ::

CTO Naug says:
CIV: It's moving away from the planet   :: Pauses ::   I'm trying to get it's heading sir, hard with the sensors acting up

XO Stricker says:
$ADM Royce: Buy the way, how is the ole Del Rey doing?

CIV Horn says:
Bond/CTO: Understood

Host Royce says:
$XO: I'm sure the people I left with her will be up and running soon enough

CTO Naug says:
*EO*: Where are those shields, we needed them yesterday

XO Stricker says:
$ADM Royce: Your hospitality makes me welcome Admiral

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The tetrahedron slows, then comes to an all stop.

Host Royce says:
$:: Smiles at the XO ::

CTO Naug says:
CIV: The tetrahedron has stopped moving

SO Bond says:
CIV: Oh Commander, that ship...she's at all stop now.

CIV Horn says:
Bond: How far away is it?

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Quickly but efficiently removes all the irreparable pieces.  She moves over to the geotropic replicator and inputs the commands for it to grow certain vertebrae. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: A bright ray of energized light suddenly appears on the Bridge of the Vesuvius.  The noise is nearly deafening...

CIV Horn says:
:: Covers ears ::

CTO Naug says:
*Engineering*: What’s the status of getting…   :: He falls to his knees clamping his hands to his ears and closing his eyes ::

SO Bond says:
:: Covers his ears and closes his eyes at the bright light ::

CIV Horn says:
:: Tries to yell over the noise ::   ALL: What is that?

SO Bond says:
CIV: I don't think that ship got far ma'am from what I got.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: She walks over to one of the consoles and looks over the readings of the Commander's vital signs. ::

CTO Naug says:
:: Gets back up and tries to scan it with internal scanners ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light moves around the bridge as what appears to be streaks of lightning shot from it, lightly touching various things as it passes...

SO Bond says:
:: Looks down at the sensors ::   CIV: Ma'am, energized plasma which appears to be scanning...us!

Doctor Ibsen says:
Self:  Everything is good so far.   :: She moves back to the replicator and sees that the bones had finished growing.  She picks it up and moves it to the CSO. ::

CIV Horn says:
Bond: Anyway of blocking it?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light pauses at the CSO's console and begins to download information from the Vesuvius...

CTO Naug says:
:: Watching the light move about, tries to follow it with a phaser he pulls out from his side ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Carefully she places the bone replacements where they are supposed to go and she begins to fuse them in place. ::

SO Bond says:
:: Shields his eyes but tries to follow the bright light around the bridge ::   CIV: Commander, it's downloading from the science console.

CIV Horn says:
:: Seeing that it stopped by the CSO Panel, tries to cut power to that panel form the OPS position ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light completes the download, then disappears as suddenly as it appeared...

CIV Horn says:
Bond: Can you determine what it downloaded

SO Bond says:
CIV: Sorry Commander, it was too fast.

CTO Naug says:
CIV: It's gone and before I got a shot out   :: He hostlers his phaser ::

SO Bond says:
CIV: Checking now.

Doctor Ibsen says:
Canova:  Adam, we're going to reactivate neural activity to her lower regions.

CIV Horn says:
CTO: Was any damage caused by that probe?

PO3 Canova says:
Doctor: Yes Doctor.   :: Places a neural stimulator in the appropriate location on the CSO. ::

CTO Naug says:
::checks the sensors logs::  CIV: no damge, but it did access the computer core

SO Bond says:
:: Gasps at the answer ::   CIV: Well Commander, the scan seems to have accessed everything in our computer core.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Nods at the petty officer to stimulate the nerves. ::

CIV Horn says:
CTO/Bond: Did it get all the command codes also?

PO3 Canova says:
:: Activates the neural stimulator and applies a small dosage. ::

SO Bond says:
:: Looks up at Alex ::   CIV: Sorry Commander, I don't have clearance for that area.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Watches the results on the monitor as everything seems to be going along smoothly. ::

CTO Naug says:
:: Checks all the command codes on the secure computer codes and slams his fist down ::  CIV: Yes sir it got everything

SO Bond says:
:: Turns to Toir ::

CIV Horn says:
CTO: I want all the commands codes changed.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Suddenly, she notices a beep on the monitor, and then a few more.  The CSO's body was rejecting the new bones. ::

PO3 Canova says:
Doctor:  Neural activity is diminishing throughout her upper and lower body.

CIV Horn says:
:: Moves over to the Command Chair and accesses the panel on the arm rest and changes her codes ::

CTO Naug says:
:: Inputs a level alpha 2 command codes and has the computer run through and randomly changes all command codes and displays them for quick reference on CO and Tactical 1 consoles ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
Canova:  I see that.  Increase the neural dosage by twenty percent.

CTO Naug says:
CIV: New codes have been inputted, note on the CO's armrest

SO Bond says:
:: Searches the area for any other ships again ::

CIV Horn says:
CTO: Thank you, also make sure that you also change the shield frequency

CTO Naug says:
:: Glances over the codes and makes a mental note of his, deletes the console of the code ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Watches as it doesn't seem to work. ::   Canova:  I need 20 cc's of Serotonin.

CTO Naug says:
CIV: I will as soon as engineering gets them back up

SO Bond says:
CIV: All clear for hostiles ma'am, well except for the tetrahedron.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Vesuvius receives a hail from the tetrahedron...

PO3 Canova says:
:: Grabs the hypospray and the serotonin and adjusts it for the Doctor. ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Takes the hypospray and applies it to the affected area. ::

CTO Naug says:
:: The comm goes off ::   CIV:  Sir, we getting a hail form the vessel, and our comm is down

CIV Horn says:
CTO: Pipe it through with what ever we have

SO Bond says:
:: Turns to the CIV wondering what they can do ::

CTO Naug says:
:: Opens channel and routes through the main viewer ::

CIV Horn says:
Bond: Try to scan everything and anything about that ship

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Notices that nothing his happening and that the neural functions in the Commander's upper and lower body were failing. ::

CTO Naug says:
:: No good and just turns on the over head speakers ::   CIV: Audio only sir

SO Bond says:
:: Looks at the viewer but just sees static ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The viewscreen is filled with static...but the audio is working

Kalett says:
COM: USS Vesuvius: Please respond to my hails

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: This is Commander Horn. Why have you attacked the planet below?

SO Bond says:
:: Nods ::   CIV: Of course Commander.   :: Tries to scan the tetrahedron ::

Kalett says:
COMM: USS Vesuvius: I have attacked the ship because they are of the evil ones species, our mortal enemies.

SO Bond says:
:: Whispers to Alex ::   CIV: Commander, scans can't penetrate her hull. It's made of some material that I've never seen before.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The neural activity in the CSO's legs are not responding...

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: Why attack the planet?

CIV Horn says:
:: Whispers back :: Bond: Try to get something from their comm signal

Kalett says:
COMM: Vesuvius: We followed them to destroy them because they will destroy another planet in our star system

SO Bond says:
:: Grins and nods ::

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: Where is your Star System?

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Watches as some neural activity returns to the CSO's upper body but that the neural activity in her legs are not responding. ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: She begins to hope that the legs will respond to the serotonin. ::

CIV Horn says:
Self: and can you go back there?

Kalett says:
COMM: Vesuvius: Our system is Millions of light years outside your known Galaxy

CTO Naug says:
:: Listening to every word they are saying ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Finally the neural activity in the CSO's legs fail but the ones in her upper body begin to stabilize. ::

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: Why carry the battle this far out? In your attempt to destroy your enemy you are destroying others.

Kalett says:
COMM: Vesuvius: Because they are the evil ones, and they must be destroyed to restore peace to my nation.

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: She sighs a little, wishing she could have helped the Commander more. ::   Canova:  I'm going to begin closing up the incision.  There's nothing more we can do for her now.

SO Bond says:
:: Sighs and looks over towards Alex and whispers again ::   CIV: Sorry ma'am with sensors not fully operational all I can tell you is that the signal is coming from the Tetrahedron.

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: From where I stand, you are the evil ones.

CIV Horn says:
:: Acknowledges SO Bond ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: She begins closing up the incision which takes no time in finishing. ::

Kalett says:
COMM: Vesuvius: That is only your irrational opinion. We are good, they are evil. We have a just cause and they do not!

SO Bond says:
:: Wonders why Hope is not on the bridge at a time like this ::

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: You enter our space, attack a planet under our protection, and possibly killed innocent people

Kalett says:
COM: Vesuvius: If we are here to discuss morality then perhaps we should be in a philosophy class but now to real action, our ship is much more powerful then yours. Leave us alone or you will be destroyed.

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: Since you scanned our data base, you would know that if you approached us to begin with, we might of aided in your search

CTO Naug says:
CIV: Sir, we don't even have shields right, I wouldn’t provoke them   :: Whispering ::

Doctor Ibsen says:
:: Finishes up the CSO and sighs again.  She instructs petty officer Canova to bring her to one of the bio bed as she begins to file out a report. ::

CIV Horn says:
:: Whispers ::   CTO: If they wanted to destroy us, I think they would of done it already

Kalett says:
COM: Vesuvius: you are either here to help or to question. Which one will it be?

CTO Naug says:
:: Just nods back to her ::

SO Bond says:
:: Continues to try and modify the limited scans to penetrate the hull of the tetrahedron ::

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: At the present moment, we cannot help. Due to the attack on the planet below us, our ship was severely damaged.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Atlantis receives an emergency hail...

Host Royce says:
$XO: I'm sorry commander...we have to aid assistance elsewhere

Doctor Ibsen says:
*CIV*:  Doctor Ibsen to the Bridge.

CIV Horn says:
Com: Ship: If you aid us in repairing our ship, I could contact my superiors and have them discuss a possible alliance with your people

XO Stricker says:
$Adm Royce: Were Admiral?

Kalett says:
COM: Vesuvius: Your tolerance is admirable but you don't know the history of my people. Perhaps you can learn...I will help you and your crew. What do you need

Host Royce says:
$:: Looks at her armrest ::   XO: System about 15 light years out...

XO Stricker says:
$Adm Royce And let me guess, we're the only ship that is close enough to the new system?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Atlantis is redirected to the emergency call...

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: My Science Officer will transmit a list of damaged systems that are in need of repair, if that is acceptable?

CIV Horn says:
:: Nods to Mr. Bond to begin transmitting a list ::

CIV Horn says:
:: Whispers ::   Bond: Make it a detailed list too

SO Bond says:
:: Hears Alex and begins to prepare a list for the other ship and transmits it to the tetrahedron ::

Kalett says:
COM: Vesuvius: Yes it will but a word to the wise, my people are very strongly nationalistic. If you have any comments about how our society run or any skepticism about our religions, then please keep it to yourself.

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: Perhaps you would care to beam over and you can teach us of your history

CIV Horn says:
Comm: Ship: In return we can teach you about ourselves

Kalett says:
COM: Vesuvius: That would be acceptable

CTO Naug says:
CIV: Would that be safe sir   :: Whispering ::

CIV Horn says:
Com: Ship: I am glad to hear it

Host Sheri says:
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