Stardate 10503.15
Sarona III, Planetary Investigation … An Unseen Threat
Episode 11

An Unexpected Encounter….

The Andorian Flight Control Officer was taken when the Away Team attempted to beam over to the Tetrahedron. With shields raised, the Away Team can do nothing more than wait for an opportunity to arise.

However, the Tetrahedron stated to fade from existence.  Where they were going, no one knew.  The Vesuvius instructed the Magma to enter within her shields, and together they followed the fading Tetrahedron into another vortex.

When they emerged, the Magma moved off from the Vesuvius and closer to the Tetrahedron while the Vesuvius worked to determine “when” they were. They were still in orbit of Earth, but exactly “when” were they.

Suddenly sensors detected an anomaly directly above the Vesuvius. She tried to get out of the way, but it was too late … she was struck from above by something unknown. The Magma could do nothing but watch in horror.

Now, the Bridge and upper saucer area's are dark; the collision having just missed the bridge, sparing her crew from open space….

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CSO Lane says:
@:: Stares out of the window of the Magma in horror as she sees the Vesuvius hit. ::   All: She's been hit!

CO McGrady says:
:: Waking up from a brief moment of unconsciousness. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
#:: Still on board the Tetrahedron strapped to a table.  Still not knowing what is happening. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Luna Sanchez>COM: Vesuvius:  Vesuvius, this is the Luna please come in.

XO Darvo says:
:: Attempting to exit sickbay, holding her left arm close to her side, Ayla slams into the doors that won't open. ::   Out loud:  OW!

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Luna receives only static...

TO Thursson says:
@:: Looks out through the window of the Magma from slightly behind the CSO and gasps. ::

CO McGrady says:
AFCO:  Get us to a safe distance!

FCO Lorehani says:
#:: Feels something cold against her body and she stifles a scream. ::

CTO Liu says:
@CSO: Oh my goodness...I'll check the sensors again, I wonder what hit her?

CSO Lane says:
@All: Anyone see what that was?   :: Tries to get something on the shuttle's sensors. ::

CO McGrady says:
<AFCO> CO: Trying, sir.

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Give me a damage report as soon as it’s available, Commander.

CMO Bannister says:
@:: Keeps the security officer steady on the ground of the shuttlecraft.  Though he is wondering what is going on, on the outside, he continues to try to figure out what is wrong with the crewman. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Engines are currently offline...

CEO Quchant says:
:: Lying on the floor behind tactical. ::

CSO Lane says:
CTO: Can you tell what damage she sustained?

CO McGrady says:
*CSO*: Commander Lane...do you read?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Groans. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Swears under her breath. ::   Doc Isben: What's going on?

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Luna Sanchez> ::Fingers fly over the console taping out an SOS to the Vesuvius.  She hopes that Singh makes it over unharmed. ::   Self:  Come on, come on...respond.

CTO Liu says:
@CSO: I'm on it commander.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Reaches out and tries to get up. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Feels a sharp pain in her abdomen. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Reaches out with her good hand, along the wall, wondering if Dr. Isben had been knocked unconscious. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Hears no response, then taps his combadge. ::   *CSO*: Commander Lane, this is McGrady, do you read?

CTO Liu says:
@CSO: Sensors read that the Vesuvius has been dealt considerable damage to the upper portion of the saucer section.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Pulls himself up to a standing position and leans on the panel. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Notices a couple nurses enter the bridge to assist the medical crew. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Reaches under the panel and grabs the emergency beacon light. ::

CTO Liu says:
@CSO: Parts of Decks 2 through 4 are exposed to space Commander.

XO Darvo says:
:: Taps her combadge. ::   *Bridge*: Anyone up there?

Host Sheri says:
ACION: The emergency generators finally kick in and the bridge is filled with an eerie red glow....

CO McGrady says:
*XO* Ayla...I'm reading you.  What is your status?

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Have Thursson check on our own systems. I don't want any debris damaging our systems.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Starts to try and get a read on the barely functioning panel. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Luna Sanchez>:: Continues with the lights. ::   COM: Vesuvius:  This is the USS Luna, Vesuvius please come in.

TO Thursson says:
<OPS McGinnis>:: Looks around as the lights come on. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Staggers over to the engineering console. ::

CSO Lane says:
@:; Turns to the doctor. ::   CMO: Jay, how's our patient doing?

CTO Liu says:
@TO: Erik, can you give us a status of our systems?

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: I'm still in Sickbay, sir...no lights, I hear a few groans around me. Dr. Isben must be unconscious, as she's hasn't answered my questions for a report on what's happening.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Luna still receives static...

CO McGrady says:
:: Orders a nearby nurse to assist the CEO. ::

TO Thursson says:
@CTO: I'll see what I can do, sir....   :: Moves back to a console to begin the analysis. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
#:: Suddenly Lorey lets out a blood curdling scream. ::   Out loud:  STOP!!!!!

CSO Lane says:
@All: I'm going to try and contact the Vesuvius.

CSO Lane says:
@*Vesuvius*: Vesuvius, this is Commander Lane. Come in please. Are you alright?

CO McGrady says:
*XO*: Understood...your presence on the bridge would be most valued...if you are well enough, and if you can find a way up here.

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: I'll be there as soon as I can find the access hatch, sir.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Luna Sanchez>:: Ducks as phaser fire skims the side of his head. ::   COM: Vesuvius:  This is the USS Luna, we have been boarded and under attack.  We need help...  Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!  Vesuvius, we have been boarded… Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

CO McGrady says:
*CSO*: Commander Lane.  I'm barely reading you.  We've been hit badly.  Damage reports are not yet in.  Keep the Magma at a safe distance until we figure out what's going on.

CO McGrady says:
*CSO*: Do you know what collided with the Vesuvius?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Tries to bring up some damage assessment. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Attempts to pull up a sensor reading of nearby space. ::

CSO Lane says:
@*Vesuvius*: If you can hear me, you've been hit by the USS Luna. Captain Savar requests that you try and get out of the area as soon as possible.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The whine of a transporter beam is heard as someone beams onto the bridge of the Vesuvius...

XO Darvo says:
:: Notices the emergency generators have kicked in. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Hears the transport and reaches for the nearest phaser...presumably under the tactical console. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Sees an image materializing, and orders the acting Security Officer to draw his phaser. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Blinks at the change of the sudden lights. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks around Sickbay, a nurse presses a hypo to Ayla's neck and she can feel the pain ease in her arm. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Stays very still at the sight of the phasers, not unexpected. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Aims at the coalescing shape. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Sees the Starfleet uniform, and motions the crew to relax their
posture. ::

XO Darvo says:
Nurse: See what you can do here, send out your medical teams around the ship and check on the crew’s condition.  See to Dr. Isben too.

CO McGrady says:
LCSO:  Report officer.  Are you from the Luna?

TO Thursson says:
<OPS McGinnis>:: Looks up from his console to watch the transporting figure. ::

XO Darvo says:
<Nurse>:: Nods. ::

CTO Liu says:
@CSO: Commander, what do you think?  Should we assist the Vesuvius or proceed with our mission?

TO Thursson says:
@CTO: All systems are functioning within normal parameters, sir.

XO Darvo says:
:: Ayla tests her arm and hand, which feel strong enough to attempt a climb to the bridge. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Turns to the officer with the right number of pips. ::   CO:  Sir, I was sent here originally to inform you to take your ship behind the Luna as well as to fill you in on what has occurred.  However, I was beamed out just as we were being boarded by the aliens.

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: I'm waiting to hear what Captain McGrady wants us to do.

XO Darvo says:
:: Opens the access hatch and climbs in. ::

CTO Liu says:
@TO: Thank you Erik, we're gonna need all the power we can get to get outta this mess.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Sanchez>:: Is knocked to the floor, shot in the arm.  He slowly pulls himself back into his chair...tactical was doing good containing the aliens. ::

CO McGrady says:
LCSO:  Boarded?  Then I believe the suggestion for retreat is no longer valid.

XO Darvo says:
:: Squat/walks through the Jefferies tube until she finds a ladder that leads up. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Holsters the phaser and goes back to trying to get the systems up...one ear paying attention to status reports from the Luna; now he knows where to send the bill. ::

CSO Lane says:
@*Vesuvius*: Vesuvius, what is your status? Shall we return to assist?

XO Darvo says:
:: Puts her sore arm up and grabs the rung and pulls her weight
upwards. ::

CO McGrady says:
*CSO*: Yes, Commander Lane.  Return to the Vesuvius as soon as possible.

LCSO Singh says:
CO:  Sir...we believe that their main goal is humans or any other species with iron based blood.  I believe my captain wanted me off the ship at the moment.
:: Frowns. ::   I should go back.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Sir...we have engines...impulse only...but we can move

CO McGrady says:
LCSO:  What other information have you discovered about these aliens?

CSO Lane says:
@All: You hear the Captain. Prepare to return to the ship.

XO Darvo says:
:: Slowly, rung by rung Ayla ascends towards the bridge, a grimace of pain on her face. ::

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Excellent news, Commander!  Keep the repair crews on the ball.

CSO Lane says:
@:: Turns to face the front in her seat and taps the console. ::   All: Ok, we're  heading in.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: I'm trying to sir....

XO Darvo says:
:: Stops half way up, breathing hard, with sweat dripping down her face, she reaches for the combadge. ::   *CO*: I'm half way there sir, just so you know, I'll be coming through the bridge access hatch in a matter of minutes, sir.

LCSO Singh says:
CO: They keep returning to the Luna and saying we have what they want.  They do not like copper based species.  But they are taking them randomly in their hunt for something else.  They abducted 77 members of our crew after opening up a wormhole that led here to the past.  50 of which were human.

CMO Bannister says:
@CSO:  We can't just leave Lieutenant Lorehani on the alien ship!

CO McGrady says:
:: Orders a crewman to open the hatch. ::   XO:  We'll be waiting for you, Commander.

XO Darvo says:
:: Continues to climb. ::

LCSO Singh says:
CO: I am not certain they meant to drag us through...which is how we inevitably ran across you, who we were sent to locate.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Sanchez>:: Firing has ceased on the bridge momentarily. ::
COM: Vesuvius: This is the USS Luna please come in.  Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

CSO Lane says:
@CMO: Don't worry Jay, we'll find Lore and bring her home. I promise.

XO Darvo says:
:: Can see the access hatch 3 meters up from her position. ::

CMO Bannister says:
@CSO:  I'll go get her.  Doctor Ibsen can take care of things in Sickbay.  I'll go find her.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: A very faint communication is heard over the OPS' console

CO McGrady says:
LCSO:  Our experiences are similar, though we have not yet been directly boarded.  Manpower is at a premium here, and I'm sure it is also on the Luna.  Return to your ship.

CSO Lane says:
@*Vesuvius*: This is the shuttle Magma, requesting permission to dock.

CO McGrady says:
*CSO*: Permission granted.

CO McGrady says:
<AOPS>: Can you strengthen that signal.

LCSO Singh says:
CO:  One thing further sir...there are two ships out there.  If you have not picked it up, they have been sending some kind of round saucers to Earth…Which fits with the history of Earth back in the 1947.

XO Darvo says:
:: Stops at the top, taking in a deep cleansing breath, she turns the handle on the hatch and hopes it's not locked. ::

CO McGrady says:
<AOPS> CO: Trying sir.  Standby.

XO Darvo says:
:: Smiles as the hatch swings easily and opens fully. ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Maneuvers the Magma into the shuttle bay. ::   All: Ok, everyone back to their stations. CMO: Doc, get that man to sickbay.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Sanchez> COM: Vesuvius:  Vesuvius, this is the USS Luna ... please come in.  Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

CO McGrady says:
LCSO: Indeed we have.  And we're trying our best to try and stop them.  Thank you for your information.  With any luck, I look forward to the coordination of Luna efforts with our own.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Sir...Permission to request Commander Lane head straight to engineering to assist with repairs?

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Granted.

XO Darvo says:
:: Climbs out onto the bridge, cradling her arm, she stands and walks towards the CO, looking at LCSO Singh. ::

CMO Bannister says:
@:: Sighs and gets the man to his feet. ::   Sec:  Common.   :: Drags the officer out. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Finishes the shutdown procedures and hops out of the shuttle. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Are you back yet?

XO Darvo says:
CO: Reporting for duty, sir.

CO McGrady says:
LCSO: One moment...we're getting a mayday...most likely from the Luna.

LCSO Singh says:
:: Looks slightly embarrassed. ::   CO:  I forgot ... I brought a portable comm unit so you can contact my captain.

LCSO Singh says:
:: Nods to the XO as she waits tensely. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Accepts the comm. ::   LCSO: Thank you.

CO McGrady says:
XO: With me, Commander.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Aye, sir.

CO McGrady says:
:: Motions the XO to her chair. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Wondering what the hell happened. ::

CTO Liu says:
TO: Erik, let’s head to the bridge, double time.   :: Heads to turbolift but finds it offline. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Takes her seat. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Gives the CO her full attention. ::

TO Thursson says:
CTO: Aye, sir.   :: Runs after the CTO. ::

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: We're here. What's up Quchant?

CMO Bannister says:
:: Drags the officer to the turbolift and instructs it to take him to Sickbay only to find out the turbolift is offline. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Tempted to shift from foot to foot, but her training holds. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Uses the portable comm. ::   COM:  Luna:  Luna.  This is Captain McGrady of the Vesuvius.  Your hails are barely audible.  Repeat them on this channel.

XO Darvo says:
:: Does a double take and under her breath. ::   Self: The Luna?

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: The turbo lifts are down and I have my hands full trying to keep things going enough and can't get down to engineering.  As you're in the shuttle bay you're nearer than I am...can you head down there are assist?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The CSO hears a voice in her head...

CO McGrady says:
XO: Indeed, Commander, it was the Luna with which we collided.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Sanchez>:: Switches channels. ::   COM: Vesuvius:  I hear you loud and clear now Sir.  The Luna has been boarded ... the bridge is safe for the moment but we have those aliens all over the ship.  Capt Savar needs to speak with you Sir.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Apparently, she has been boarded by the aliens.

XO Darvo says:
CO: That's not very good news, can we help?

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: I suppose...   :: Pauses… ::   I mean...   :: Hears a familiar voice. ::   Yes Sam, I understand.

CO McGrady says:
COM: Luna:  Put your Captain on.

CMO Bannister says:
:: Arrives on Deck Twelve and brings the patient over to a biobed. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Petty officer Monty goes into convulsions again...this time he starts to foam at the mouth

CO McGrady says:
XO: I'm not sure, Commander.  We will see.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<OPS Sanchez>:: Looks around for Savar and sees him. ::   LCO: Capt, Captain McGrady is on the Comm.

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Sam...Who’s Sam?  Commander...are you all right?  Or are we getting communication bleed through here?

XO Darvo says:
:: Listens to the CO and would love to know how the Luna arrived here in 1939. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Listens intently. ::

CTO Liu says:
:: Arrives at Deck 1 after a hard climb and enters bridge. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Has patience, and will do as ordered. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Keeps walking towards the door. ::   *CEO*: Sam, it's alright, I'm coming.

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks up as the CTO enters the bridge. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
%<LCO Savar>::Nods at Sanchez. ::   COM: CO:  Capt McGrady this is Capt Savar.  It's a bit discerning to meet under these circumstances.  I have a problem at the moments as the Luna has been boarded by aliens.  Several of my Human crew is now missing.

CO McGrady says:
COM: LCO: Do you request security assistance, Captain?

CSO Lane says:
:: Heads towards main engineering. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Commander?  Where are you right now?

CEO Quchant says:
Computer: Location Commander Lane?

TO Thursson says:
:: Stands behind the CTO. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
%<CO Savar>COM: CO:  At the moment my tactical department has them under control but it won't be for long.  I'm starting to get a little irked over these aliens.  Did Cmdr Singh arrive ok?

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: Commander? I'm heading to engineering as you requested. Is there a problem?

LCSO Singh says:
:: Relieved to hear her captains voice, but very worried for her crew. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Possibly.  Who is Sam?

LCSO Singh says:
XO:  Ma'am, have you found out anything that we might be able to use?  So far, we keep coming out on the loosing end.

CO McGrady says:
COM: LCO:  Your Commander is safe here.  Do you request her return?

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: Sam? Are you sure you're alright Commander? We don't have time for games. I'll be in engineering in a few minutes.

FCO Lorehani says:
%<LCO Savar>COM: CO: She is human, could she stay there until we can clear more of the ship?

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Commander, did you hit your head while you were on the Magma?

CO McGrady says:
COM: CO: Indeed, Captain ... Contact us again if your security status worsens.

XO Darvo says:
LCSO: I'm not sure I can qualify that with an answer. Last I knew I was on that shuttle out there and I am in desperate need of some reports just to update me.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Sir...permission to leave the bridge and head to engineering

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: Of course not. What game are you playing at?

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: You called me Sam.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: OPS picks up a signal about Roswell...all alien saucers are returning to the two tetrahedrons....

CMO Bannister says:
:: Finally arrives at Sickbay and lays the patient on the biobed. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
%<LCO Savar>COM: CO:  I will ... I must run, it seems our friends have gotten their second breath.   :: Phaser fire can be heard over the comm channel.  It's fierce fighting. ::

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Permission granted.

LCSO Singh says:
:: Nods. ::   XO:  Might I have any of your records.  I will see what I might find out with ours?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Heads over to the Jefferies tube where the CTO appeared from and heads down. ::

OPS McGinnis says:
:: Taps his console. ::   CO: I'm picking up a signal ... something about Roswell, alien saucers returning to the tetrahedrons...

CO McGrady says:
COM: CO: Best of luck, Captain Savar.

XO Darvo says:
LCSO: I don't know what records you might need, but you can have access to that console over there.

CSO Lane says:
:: Arrives in engineering and heads directly to the main console. ::   All: Ok boys, where can I help? Sam should be here in a moment to give us a hand.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Begins the long 35 deck climb. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Nods, looking at the captain. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Petty Officer Monty goes into cardiac arrest...

CO McGrady says:
:: Nods to the LCSO. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Captain, what is the status of the Luna?

LCSO Singh says:
:: Makes her way over to science and requests any information they have. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Commander...stay exactly where you are.  Don't touch anything

CO McGrady says:
CTO: She has been intruded by the aliens, Lieutenant.  They do not require security assistance...yet.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The two Tetrahedrons lower their shields and receive their saucers...

CTO Liu says:
CO: What are these aliens? Humanoid? From the Tetrahedron?

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: Oh Sam, you're being silly. Just hurry. The crewmen here can use another pair of hands.

CO McGrady says:
XO/LCSO:   Iron-rich blood is easy enough to replicate...if only we could get a meaningful line of communication.

CEO Quchant says:
*CMO*: Doc...are you busy?

XO Darvo says:
CO: What can I do, sir?  Just tell me.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Our guest can better answer that question.   :: Looks to the LCSO. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Turns to look at them. ::   CO:  There conversation is very limited.

CMO Bannister says:
*CEO*:  What do you need Commander?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Passes through Deck 15. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Thinks a moment. ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: I have an idea. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks at the CO. ::   CO: I'm all ears, sir.

CSO Lane says:
:: Is directed to a Jefferies tube hatch by a crewman. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CMO*: I need you to send someone down to Deck 36.  Someone with psychology...and someone who'll be able to help me restrain Commander Lane

CEO Quchant says:
:: Hurries up. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Petty Officer Monty's monitor flat lines....

CO McGrady says:
XO: Send a pure-data communication to the tetrahedron.  Give them the molecular structure for an iron-blood compound.  Perhaps we can show them we know what they are after.

LCSO Singh says:
CO:  We are still at a loss to what it is exactly they want.  If it is organs, which is what they are taking, it is possible to perhaps clone something more to what they need.  If it is some kind of disease needing these replacements, we might be able to help them.  But as said, we need some communication.

CMO Bannister says:
*CEO*:  I'm afraid we have nobody with a psychology degree aboard the Vesuvius.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Excellent idea, sir, I'll get right on it.   :: Looks at the LSCO. ::
LSCO: Care to assist?

CSO Lane says:
:: Climbs inside and begins repairs on a junction line. ::

CO McGrady says:
LCSO: Understood, officer.

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO* Commander...listen to me...its Thomas

LCSO Singh says:
XO:  Any way that I can.

CEO Quchant says:
:: In the late 20's now. ::

CTO Liu says:
LCSO: Can you please tell me all you know about these alien intruders.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Keep a close eye on the tetrahedron's tactical status.

CSO Lane says:
*CEO*: Thomas? What can I do for you Commander?   :: Keeps working. ::

CO McGrady says:
OPS:  Open a pure data comm-channel that the XO can float our message through.

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Commander...tell me about Sam

CEO Quchant says:
:: Early 30's now ::

OPS McGinnis says:
:: Taps his console. ::   CO: Aye, sir. Channel open.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Right.

LCSO Singh says:
:: Nods and gives the CTO a brief update on what they look like and their previous encounters as well as the admiral’s belief. ::

XO Darvo says:
LSCO: Excellent.  I need the molecular structure of iron-rich blood compound to put in a data-stream that we can shoot off to the alien ship.

XO Darvo says:
LSCO: They may not be in a talkative mood, but I'm sure they are listening.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Arrives on Deck 36 very out of breath. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Drops a spanner. ::   *CEO*: Sam? I don't have time to talk about him. Now stop bothering me.

XO Darvo says:
:: Starts to put together the beginning the data they will send over to the Tetrahedron. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CSO*: Commander...   :: Breathes. ::   …tell me…   :: Breathes. ::    …about him...please...I want to know

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Lieutenant...a brief moment of your time.

LCSO Singh says:
:: Looks at the science officer who grants her permission to use their console. ::  XO: Do you have a specific wave length in mind or an open one?  Keep in mind, if it is too open, Earth is advanced enough to pick it up.

CO McGrady says:
:: Steps out of earshot. ::

CEO Quchant says:
Engineering Staff: Lane...where is she?

CTO Liu says:
CO: Right, your ready room?

XO Darvo says:
LCSO: Aye...   :: Searches. ::   Did you have any communication with the Tetrahedron?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Gets pointed to the appropriate opening. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Ignores Quchant and keeps working. ::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: No...right here will do.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Climbs into the same crawl space as Lane and crawls towards her. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Speaks softly. ::   CTO: I may have to order you on an away team to the Luna to repel their invaders...from what we have seen I could verily be sending you to your doom.  Is your courage equal to the task, officer?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Sits next to Lane carefully so not to cause her any surprise or sudden movements etc. ::

LCSO Singh says:
XO:  Other then invading us and telling us we had what the needed?  No ma'am....   :: Brings up the information she wanted and begins to put it into bits for mainstreaming. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: It is the courage of these cowardly alien invaders that are really in question Captain.

CSO Lane says:
:: Sees someone coming towards her. ::   CEO: About time you got here Samuel Kelson. Give me a hand with this relay will you?

CO McGrady says:
:: Looks at the young officer with admiration. ::    CTO: Very good, Lieutenant.  Order your best security personnel ready to go at a moments notice.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Talks softly. ::   CSO: Hope...it's me...it's Thomas..   :: Grabs her wrist. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Right away captain, they will be pleading for mercy.

XO Darvo says:
LCSO: Okay, then we need a data stream that will not go beyond the bounds of the Tetrahedron, and not so loud that anyone on Earth will pick it up and try this frequency.  :: Sends the frequency over to her console. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Smiles. ::   CTO: As you were.

CSO Lane says:
:: Pulls her body closer to him. ::   CEO: We can't play now. Work first, you little cowboy.

CO McGrady says:
OPS: Are you able to detect any communication channel between the tetrahedron and either the saucers or the invaders of the Luna?

CTO Liu says:
TO: Erik, we need to get our best men ready for an away team to the Luna. Phaser rifles type III. We will go as soon as we are given the orders.

CSO Lane says:
:: Hands him a spanner. ::   CEO: Here handsome, work.

CTO Liu says:
TO: We have to take out the trash.

LCSO Singh says:
:: Her fingers glide along the console glad federation units were standard though the ships were not. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Carefully maneuvers and puts his arms around her. ::   CSO: Hope...it's Thomas...tell me about Sam

OPS McGinnis says:
<TO Thursson>:: Nods. ::   CTO: Aye, sir. I'm ready whenever you give the order.

LCSO Singh says:
XO:  OK ... I think this might work.

CSO Lane says:
:: Giggles. ::   CEO: Sam, not now. Commander Quchant wants me to get this fixed. Now are you going to help or not?

LCSO Singh says:
XO:  We are back to the question of whether or not they can receive it ... or will even.

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks from the LSCO to the CO. ::   CO: Sir, we're ready to send the data-stream over to the Tetrahedron with the blood properties.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Patch the information to the Operations officer, and have it sent.

OPS McGinnis says:
:: Scans his console and checks a few readings. ::   CO: No channels detected, sir.

XO Darvo says:
LSCO: I have a feeling they are listening even if they are not talking.  Make sure the universal translator is on.

XO Darvo says:
:: Nods. ::   CO: Aye

CEO Quchant says:
:: Holds her arms close to her sides to stop her from moving and says with more forcefully. ::   CSO: Hope!...I'm not Sam...it's Thomas....and I'm going to have to get you to sickbay.   :: Starts to move out of the crawlspace still holding her
tight. ::

OPS McGinnis says:
:: Prepares to receive the information. ::

CTO Liu says:
TO: I will assemble a crew of 16 including ourselves. We will issue TR-116 Projectile rifles to 4 of us, and Type IIIc phaser rifles to the rest.

XO Darvo says:
:: Presses a button that transfers the data stream over to the OPS console. ::   OPS: Send when ready.

LCSO Singh says:
*LCO*: Sir ... just a quick status check.  We are sending over a stream of data to the aliens, giving them the molecular structure of iron based molecules in the hope that is what they need.

CTO Liu says:
TO: We do not know how they react to certain weapons yet.

OPS McGinnis says:
XO: Aye, sir.   :: Sends the data stream. ::

LCSO Singh says:
XO:  We understood them ... they should understand us.   :: Double checks though the translator is on. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The signal is sent to the tetrahedrons...

CSO Lane says:
:: Struggles to free herself. ::   CEO: Mr. Quchant! What are you doing? Release me at once!

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Consider devising some strategy to suck the iron right out of their bodies ... it is the only clue we have to any sort of weakness.

LCapt Savar says:
%:: From auxiliary control on the Luna. ::   COM: LCSO: Commander Singh, please come in.

XO Darvo says:
:: Stands over OPS watching him do his job. ::

OPS McGinnis says:
<TO Thursson> CTO: Aye, sir. If you don't mind I'd like to be one of the men given the TR-116.

XO Darvo says:
OPS: Report.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Hope...you were calling me Sam...you're not well...and you have to get to sickbay

CEO Quchant says:
:: Hits her comm badge as they struggle. ::

CTO Liu says:
TO: Right.

CEO Quchant says:
*CMO*: Doc...Medical emergency engineering stat

LCSO Singh says:
:: Repeats her message to her captain. ::

CO McGrady says:
OPS: Any sort of response, Mr. McGinnis?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I am perfectly fine. Now if you please let go of my arms I will return to the bridge and resume my duties.   :: Pushes past him and out of the Jeffries tube. ::

OPS McGinnis says:
XO: The data stream has been transmitted, ma'am... 

CEO Quchant says:
:: Doesn't let go and stops her from leaving. ::

Host Voice says:
All: We do not require your blood.  You have what we need.

CTO Liu says:
CO: I will download the schematics of the Luna and assemble a team of 16, I will check in with Commander Lane to devise a plan Captain.

Host Voice says:
:: Voice is heard throughout the ship. ::

XO Darvo says:
OPS: Thank you.   :: Turns around and heads back to her chair. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks up. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Commander Lane...Stop...you're not feeling well...you are calling me Sam and obviously seeing me as him as well

CO McGrady says:
Voice:  Damn you!  Explain yourself!  Perhaps we can assist you in a peaceful manner!

LCSO Singh says:
:: Sighs. ::   XO:  Well, that answers one question.  I still believe it has to do with an iron based component.  Just what is it they need though?

Host Voice says:
Voice: You have what is needed...

CO McGrady says:
Voice:  And what, precisely, is it that you need?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light beam appears throughout the ship...

CSO Lane says:
:: Continues to struggle against Quchant's hold. ::   CEO: Please let me go. I think you need to see the doctor. You're crazy.

XO Darvo says:
LCSO: Indeed, perhaps the CO will...   :: Shields her eyes from the glare. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Then let's go together...

CO McGrady says:
:: Shields his eyes from the brilliance of the light. ::

LCSO Singh says:
All:  Stay out of that beam if you can...

OPS McGinnis says:
:: Cringes from the light. ::

LCSO Singh says:
:: Thinks to self. ::   Self: Not again

CO McGrady says:
LCSO: We've seen it before…

XO Darvo says:
CO: It appears not to be focusing on anyone person.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Moves her towards the exit. ::   CSO: Tell me who Sam Kelson is?

CSO Lane says:
:: Frees one hand and slaps his face. ::   CEO: Get a hold of yourself man!
:: Covers her eyes from a bright light. ::

OPS McGinnis says:
<TO Thursson>:: Eyes the light suspiciously. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Shuts his eyes tight but doesn't let go of the CSO. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light beams move throughout the Vesuvius, at whim and without restraint....

Host Sheri says:
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