U.S.S. Ganymede March 3, 1998

Kris:
Dantos II is a planet in Federation space near the Romulan neutral zone.  Its inhabitants are pre-spaceflight, tribal humanoids at approximately the same technological level of Earth's American Indian cultures in the 19th century (the 1800s).  

Kris:
It has been 10 years since the last surveillance report on these people and Starfleet needs an update for the Anthropological Database.  The U.S.S. Ganymede is hereby ordered to survey and report back the status of the humanoids of Dantos II.  

Kris:
Any contact with the planetary inhabitants should be kept to a minimum and in compliance with the Prime Directive.

Kris:
The Ganymede's Away Team has encountered Q on Dantos II, and determined that there are two tribal factions, one armed with Romulan hand weapons giving that tribe a distinct battle advantage over the other.

Kris:
<<<<RESUME MISSION>>>>

Co_Olbrun:
::on the bridge, waiting for the next report::

ENG_Tal:
::at science station  scanning away team::

Tigre:
@:::Sneaking upon other tribe "raiding Party" with vats of burning fluid ::

Kris:
ACTION: THE ATTACKING TRIBE SWOOPS DOWN UPON THE POOR UNDERDOGS AND FIRES ROMULAN WEAPONS UPON THE POOR, UNSUSPECTING VILLAGERS.

Panther:
@::fires newly captured weapon back::

Tigre:
@::Orders vats dumped on the backs of the enemy party ::

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* I am recommending that we perform a "site-to-site" transport on the weapons... If we activate the tranporter weapons lockouts, we could disable the weapons without interfereing.

Kris:
ACTION: THE RAIDING PARTY RETREATS AND ONLY A COUPLE OF THEM ARE HARMED BY THE VATS OF BURNING FLUID.  THEY DROP THREE ROMULAN HAND WEAPONS AS THEY DIE.

Co_Olbrun:
*Louis* Excellent idea. Consider it done.

ENG_Tal:
CO: There is weapon fire on the surface Captain.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Please follow Lieutenant Louis' directions on the beam out.

CMO_Wells:
@ ::keeps up scans::

ENG_Tal:
CO : I can initiate that Captain.

Panther:
@::picks up one weapon::

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* I only have one qualm... we need to create a diversion to draw the natives out of hiding. Any suggestions?

Tigre:
@:::Sighs as so many get away but picks up the weapons as trophies and walks back towards the cave mouth ::

ENG_Tal:
::Locking targeting scanner on weapons::

Q:
@::causes the transporters to malfunction onboard the ship::

Co_Olbrun:
*Louis* ::smiles a little and it comes through on the comm:: You could always dress in drag and do the hula...

ENG_Tal:
CO : We seem to have a transporter malfunction.

CMO_Wells:
@Louis: Too bad we don't have a sky god to help us out on that diversion.

Kris:
ACTION: THE TRANSPORTERS ON THE U.S.S. GANYMEDE SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING.

Panther:
@::experimenting with weapon::

XO_Louis:
@:: Laughs at the ladies comments ::

Tigre:
@:::Turs weapon this way and that trying to remember how he had seen the others using them ::

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Naturally- we have a Q involved. Keep trying.

Kris:
ACTION: TIGRE SHOOTS AND BARELY MISSES HIS FOOT, SERIOUSLY SCORCHING HIS TOE.

ENG_Tal:
CO : Can I fire a phaser at Q.

Panther:
@::fries cow by mistake::

Q:
@::sits from a tree top watching the AT::

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Absolutely not.

XO_Louis:
@:: Gets an idea about the sky god ::

Tigre:
@:::Remembers and turns weapon out to undisturbed area of hillside facing him ::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Aye Captain.

Tigre:
@:::hops about in pain ::

ENG_Tal:
::Initiating Lock through shuttle tranporters::

XO_Louis:
@Dr.: What was the substance used on Earth back in the 20th century to induce rain clouds? :: Ponders ::

Q:
@::overhears Louis' comment::

Q:
@::looks at sky::

Q:
@::snaps fingers::

Panther:
@::fries tree :: this is fun

ENG_Tal:
CO: We could stun the entire area where the fighting is going on?

CMO_Wells:
@Louis: silver iodide

Tigre:
@:::Sits with foot in pot of water ::

ENG_Tal:
CO: With the phasers.

Kris:
ACTON: Q'S ACTION PRODUCES A GULLY-WASHER.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: No- that would disable our people as well. We need to find other options- remember our orders on the Prime Directive?

Q:
@::pops up a small umbrella, just washed her hair and all::

XO_Louis:
@:: Impressed that Q would actually help, notices that the loin cloth doesn't look as good wet ::

Q:
@::grins::

XO_Louis:
@:: Nods to Q to thank her ::

Tigre:
@::Watches as Panther is soaked by rain ::

Q:
@::raises an eyebrow:: ::toself:: now wait a minute.....

Panther:
@::pushes yelow and red button in sequence and starts to hear a low whine::

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* We now have rain here.. it should start to draw out the natives. Let me know if you can get a lock as we move in closer.

Co_Olbrun:
*Louis* Understood. We're standing by.

Tigre:
@:::Huddles happily in cave even with sore foot in Pot ::

ENG_Tal:
::still working on transporter lock::

Panther:
@::hears whine get louder::

XO_Louis:
@Dr. We need to use our phasers and start shooting at the trees to simulate lightning... lets see if they are curious.

Q:
::pops into existence onboard the ship, playes with a science console, whirls around in a chair::

ENG_Tal:
ALL: Intruder alert

Co_Olbrun:
::turns in her chair:: Welcome to the Ganymede, Q.

Tigre:
@::Wonders why rain god is angry ::

Q:
::looks at Tal:: Oh my...where?

XO_Louis:
@:: Positions behind a rock and starts shooting at trees ::

Co_Olbrun:
::she stays seated, observing the Q::

Q:
::stands and walks over to Tal, ignoring the CO::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Shall I call security?

Panther:
@::doesn't like the sound and throws the green weapon away::

Kris:
ACTION: THE PHASERS SIMULATE LIGHTNING AND SOME OF THE TREES ARE RENDERED TO SPLINTERED, SMOKING STUMPS.

Q:
Tal: what good would that do?

Co_Olbrun:
::she raises an eyebrow, and continues to simply observe:: Tal: Not yet- let's just see what she's up to.

CMO_Wells:
::follows Louis' orders::

ENG_Tal:
Q: Probably nothing

Tigre:
@::Decides it is because he has new thunder stick , so hides it from face of Rain God ::

Q:
::looks over at the Captain:: CO: what am I up to? Is that what your small mind is wondering about?

ENG_Tal:
Ms Q: What is your purpose here?

Co_Olbrun:
::remains completely nonplussed:: Q: Apparently you're looking for amusement. I won't provide you with any.

XO_Louis:
@Dr. Wells: Check your tricorder, see if you can detect any of those weapons.

Tigre:
@::;thinks about appropriate name for stick of gods , decides it should be "stick that lets you reach out and torch someone "::

Q:
::ruffles Tal's hair:: Don't ya'll worry your little Trill head about that, you'd probably not understand anyway.

Q:
::looks at CO:: Well, you're no fun

Co_Olbrun:
::she remains completely calm::

Co_Olbrun:
::she smiles:: Q: Naturally.

Panther:
@::disruptor on overload lies under the leaves where thrown::

ENG_Tal:
Ms. Q: Did you can this problem with the weapons?

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Of course she did.

Q:
::decides to add a little laughter to the CO's life....snaps fingers and fills the bridge with laughing gas and disappears::

Kris:
ACTION: THE OVERLOADED DISRUPTOR EXPLODES IN A SHOWER OF BURNING LEAVES.

XO_Louis:
@:: Ducks for cover ::

Co_Olbrun:
::she starts to giggle:: Tal: Please ventilate the bridge...

CMO_Wells:
@Louis:  Think it worked? ::ducks::

ENG_Tal:
::Laughing:: CO: Aye captain.

Panther:
@:;the fire god is angry::

Q:
@::reappears behind Louis under cover:: Peek-a-boo!!

Tigre:
@:::Hobbles back to overhang in front of cave to see pyrotechnics ::

ENG_Tal:
::Initiating air purification rouitine::

XO_Louis:
@Wells: No, I don't see any movement... My tricorder isn't picking anything up.

XO_Louis:
@:: Jumps ::... Why do you insist on doing that?

ENG_Tal:
CO: Air should be pure in a second.

Q:
@::grins::

CMO_Wells:
@ Louis mine isn't either....

Q:
@Louis: Why not make it a fair fight, give the other tribe weapons too.

Kris:
ACTION:  TRICORDERS BEGIN BEEPING WILDLY AS THE ATTACKING TRIBE MOVES OUT OF THEIR DEEP CAVES AND SURROUNDS THE VILLAGE ONCE AGAIN.

Co_Olbrun:
::she's fighting the effects of the gas, so she just nods::

ENG_Tal:
::initating transporter lock::

Tigre:
@:::Watches as Panther comes back towards cave ::

XO_Louis:
@Well Q, I have a question since you are here and insist on playing. Instead of giving the other tribe weapons, why not help us return this planet back to normal? Or, is that too easy?

CMO_Wells:
@Louis: the natives are at it again

Panther:
@::charges attacker, open blade::

Q:
@Louis: that's too easy...

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* The tribe is moving... do you have a lock?

XO_Louis:
@Q: You really are annoying aren't you?

Co_Olbrun:
::turns to Tal for confirmation::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Transporters are still offline.

XO_Louis:
@*Captain?*

Q:
@Louis: that's my lot in life, I guess ::creates a warm breeze to dry the loincloth::

Co_Olbrun:
*Louis* Stand by.

Tigre:
@:::hobbles back into cave ::

CMO_Wells:
@::blushes and turns away from Louis::

XO_Louis:
@:: Moves hand to hold the shred of material from moving ::

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* Aye.

ENG_Tal:
CO : I am routing power to the shuttle transporters.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Ensign, I thought you had been able to reroute the transporters through the shuttles.

Q:
@::takes a seat and admires the view::

Q:
@::yawns::

Tigre:
@:::Gets Touch stick out of hiding ::

ENG_Tal (Sound - TRNSPRTR.wav):
::Initiating transport with shuttlle transporters::

Panther:
@::fist-a-cuffs with the other tribe::

XO_Louis:
@Q: Well, I'm glad that we could be of service and entertain you. Thanks so much for allowing us to give you pleasure. ::Sarcastically ::

Tigre:
@:::Walks back to cave entranceand aims at unexposed vats ::

Co_Olbrun:
*Louis* You should have transporters...now.

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* Lock on to the weapons and transport.

Tigre:
@:::Fires at vat below massed enemy ::

Co_Olbrun:
*Louis* Acknowledged.

ENG_Tal (Sound - TRNSPRTR.wav):
::initiating tranport::

Panther:
@::melee, brawl::

ENG_Tal:
CO: We have the weapons Captain.

Q:
@::with a flick of her wrist a laser cannon appears in the neighboring tribes mist::

Kris:
ACTION: AS Q SNAPS HER FINGERS, THE ATTACKING TRIBE IS GIVEN A LASER CANNON.

Tigre:
@::Is startled as weapon disappears ::

XO_Louis:
@:: Not surprised ::

Kris:
ACTION: THE ATTACKING TRIBE IS PUZZLED, AS THE LASER CANNON APPEARS AND THEIR HAND WEAPONS DISAPPEAR.

CMO_Wells:
@::thinks now what...::

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Do you have all the weapons?

XO_Louis:
@:: Locks phaser on laser cannon and fires to destroy ::

Q:
@::no affect as it has a shielding device attached to it::

CMO_Wells:
@ ::locks weapon with Louis'::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Trying to lock onto the Laser Cannon Captain.

XO_Louis:
@:: Sits on a rock next to Q ::

Panther:
@::flying tackle::

Kris:
ACTION: THE LASER CANNON IS DESTROYED BY THE CRACK EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ACCURATE SHOT.

Q:
@::grins at Louis::

Tigre:
@::Looks about for Stick ::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Captain how do we know the attacking tribe is real.

Tigre:
@::Falls on ground as Cannon explodes ::

XO_Louis:
@Q: You look like the cat that ate the canary. You are really having fun with this. I must say, this is almost better than a holo-novel.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: It's best to presume that they are. I won't be responsible for innocent lives.

Panther:
@::hit by shrapnel from cannon::

Tigre:
@:::Gets up slowly rubbing posterior ::

Q:
@Louis: I aim to please and entertain

ENG_Tal:
CO: It is probably apart of Q fantasy. Let beam them to a holding cell.

CMO_Wells:
::dives away from schrapnel::

XO_Louis:
@Dr: What casualties are there with the natives?

Panther:
@::clutches tree::

Q:
@::notices the injured native::

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: I believe I made my position clear, Ensign. End of discussion.

XO_Louis:
@Q: My what a tangled web we weave, when at first we try to deceive.

Tigre:
@;;looks and sees many of the enemy soldiers destroyed ::

Panther:
@:;readies himself to pass into the next world::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Aye Captain.

Q:
@Louis: Your really starting to bore me

Q:
@::stands::

Panther:
@::slides down tree, leaving blood trail::

XO_Louis:
@:: Stands :: Well Q, thank you. that's the best compliment Iv'e had all day.

Tigre:
@:::Leads a party to kill the remaining ones and take slaves ::

ENG_Tal:
::Continuing scans of the away team::

Q:
::disappears and reappears next to Panther::

Tigre:
@::Walks up to Panther ::

Tigre:
@:::Jumps back as a god appears ::

Panther:
@Q: have you come to take me across the river?

CMO_Wells:
@::stands and follows Louis::

Q:
@::rolls eyes::

Q:
@Panther: No of course not ::tsk tsk::

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* It appears as if we have wounded from our actions... Should we treat them at risk if breaking the Prime Directive?

Tigre:
@:::Doesn't notice the yellow trail going down his leg ::

Panther:
@::losing color::

Q:
@::presses hand on Panther's shoulders and disappears again::

Co_Olbrun:
::she thinks it over:: *Louis* I hate to say this, but we can't.

Panther:
@Q: then are you the god of lies?

CMO_Wells:
@<w> Louis: Let me take care of the wounded.....

Tigre:
@Panther , My brother , what was that ?

XO_Louis:
@*Captain* Understood :: Begrudgingly ::

Co_Olbrun:
::she's not happy about this, but orders are orders::

Panther:
@Tigre: it was either the god of truth or lies

XO_Louis:
@:: Turns to answer :: We are under orders... we are not to interfere.

Tigre:
@Panther: how fare you ? Can I ehlp you back to your furs ?

Co_Olbrun:
@::she rubs her temples, trying to calm her nerves::

CMO_Wells:
@::doesn't like this idea but like louis must follow orders::

XO_Louis:
@:: Turns away from the natives and begins to move back to the transport site ::

Panther:
@Tigre: I seem to be undamaged now

CMO_Wells:
@:: glumly tuens an follows Louis::

Tigre:
@Panther : then it must have been a beneficent God

Panther:
@Tigre: I hope so, you're leg is yellow like the morning sun

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Run a scan on the natives- check for injured.

Tigre:
@Panther : so is yours and more than just yellow ::points while laughing ::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Aye Captain.

ENG_Tal:
::Initiating Scan::

Panther:
@::fathoming the complexities of the gods::

XO_Louis:
@:: Arrives at transport site :: *Ganymede * Three to beam up.

ENG_Tal:
CO: No addtional native are injured.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Beam them home, Ensign.

ENG_Tal:
::Locking onto away team::

Q:
@::appears next to Louis:: going somewhere?

Co_Olbrun:
::she gives a little sigh of relief at this news- maybe this Q isn't as bad as the others reported::

ENG_Tal (Sound - TRNSPRTR.wav):
::initaiting tranport::

XO_Louis:
@Q: Back to the ship, I hope.

Tigre:
@Panther: I think you should make a picture of this God who did this for you , so we may invoke her presence again

Q:
@Louis: what do you plan to do about the weapons?

CMO_Wells:
@::starts at Q's appearence::

ENG_Tal:
::beaming them directly to the bridge::

XO_Louis:
@:: Startled, turns to Q :: What weapons?

Panther:
@:;thinks it was the god of lies, only she would so amuse herself::

XO_Louis:
@:: Shimmers ::

Q:
@Louis: well, the Romulans should be back soon to resupply the natives ::whistling::

Tigre:
@Panther: you were near death, before she came

Q:
@::starts to walk off::

XO_Louis:
:: Appears on bridge with the other members of the AT ::

CMO_Wells:
@::shimers::

ENG_Tal:
CO: Beaming them directly to the bridge Captain.

Panther:
@Tigre: I feel now I am between worlds in my mind

XO_Louis:
:: Turns to the Captain:: Q told me that the Romulans are still here... somewhere.

Kris:
ACTION: THE AWAY TEAM BEAMS BACK SAFELY.

Tigre:
@Panther : you shall turn to Shaman ?

Co_Olbrun:
::she grins openly as the AT shows up on the bridge:: Louis: Lieutenant, you are also decidedly out of uniform.

XO_Louis:
:: Looks down to see very little ::

CMO_Wells:
::grins behind her hand::

Co_Olbrun:
Louis: As for the Romulans, let's get them found.

ENG_Tal:
Louis: Welcome back sir.

Kris:
ACTION: THE INTERMITTENT RAIN ON THE PLANET'S SURFACE CEASES.

Panther:
@Tigre: I must consult my totem, the Eagle spirit

XO_Louis:
Tal: Thank you... lets find those Romulans.

Q:
@::sits atop the totem pole::

Tigre:
@Panther : As I shall the Buffalo

ENG_Tal:
Louis: Aye sir.

Co_Olbrun:
::she is able pull herself together, but Robert is going to never hear the end of this one::

Tigre:
@Panther: And the Wolf Buncle

Panther:
@::looks at Q and ponders::

CMO_Wells:
CO:  Please excuse me to SB if you would like.

ENG_Tal:
*Louis* You you want me to initaite a Long rangeTachyon scan.

Tigre:
@:::Walks off to the sweat Lodge ::

Co_Olbrun:
Wells: If you would begin to prepare your report, that would be excellent. Dismissed.

Panther:
@Q: you are a being of great power but are you a god?

XO_Louis:
:: Moves to the second chair :: Tal: I dont care how.. just find them before they find us.

ENG_Tal:
::Initiating scans::

Tigre:
@:::Enters the sweat lodge naked ::

Co_Olbrun:
Louis: I look forward to reading your report, Robert.

XO_Louis:
:: Feels how cold and sticky the chair feels when there are not pant on ::

CMO_Wells:
:: noods to her caotain and tuens to the TL::

Q:
@::doesn't say a word, only snaps her fingers and both natives loinclothes disappear..........::

ENG_Tal:
Louis: There is a Romulan Frieghter inside of Romulan space.

XO_Louis:
:: Leans over to Dara :: Your just loving this aren't you? <G>

Q:
@::then with a twist of her hand so does she:: *poof*

Co_Olbrun:
::stifles a smile:: Louis: You could say that.

Kris:
ACTION: Q IS GONE AND SO ARE ANY EVIDENCE OF LOINCLOTHES.

Panther:
@::the god of mischief perhaps, no sense of ethics::

XO_Louis:
Tal: Can you tell me if that is the same warp signature we encountered before?

XO_Louis:
:: Feeling more comfortable now ::

ENG_Tal:
::Checking warp signature::

ENG_Tal:
Louis: It is the same ship sir.

Panther:
@::reclothes himself and heads to the mountains to commune with the Eagle Spirit::

XO_Louis:
:: Looks down :: Captain: May I be excused?

Co_Olbrun:
::she almost loses it:: Louis: Yes, please do.

ENG_Tal:
CO: There are on there side of the Neutral Zone Captain.

XO_Louis:
:: Proudly walks to the TL and enters ::

XO_Louis:
:: Disappears into a sound of pnuematics heading to my quarters to deal with my appearance ::

Co_Olbrun:
::she pulls it together:: Tal: Hail them.

ENG_Tal:
::Hailing Romulan vessel::

Kris:
ACTION: THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO THE HAIL.

Co_Olbrun:
::she's not surprised::

ENG_Tal:
CO: There is not respose to our hail Captain.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: I'm not surprised. Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot we can do without crossing the broder.

ENG_Tal:
CO: Shall we intercept Captain?

ENG_Tal:
CO: Aye Captain.

ENG_Tal:
CO: Sometimes the bad guys excape.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Indeed.

Kris:
ACTION: THE ROMULAN FREIGHTER JUST LINGERS ON THEIR SIDE OF SPACE.

Co_Olbrun:
::she orders helm to hold this position::

ENG_Tal:
CO: There are not moving Captain.

ENG_Tal:
<HELM> Aye Captain.

Co_Olbrun:
Tal: Stand off. All we can do is report.

Kris:
<<<<END Mission>>>>

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