Host Rich says:
Prologue: The CSO has just finished the briefing on the scans of the planet.

Host Rich says:
****************Resume Mission****************

CSO_Biishe says:
::Sitting across from the captain, her report given.::

CTO_Shoarra says:
::at Tactical, her mind somewhere else::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Taping her padd against the table she ponders what the CSO has just said.::

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: Recommendations?

CSO_Biishe says:
CO:  Curiosity has me wanting to go down to the planet.  And not just because the system doesn't fit the norm.  Prime Directive is in effect.  If we go down, we would have to go in disguise... but... is that our job here?  We were to survey the system, which by the way is ore laden.  The federation will have their hands full keeping this system safe from the unscrupulous.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::focuses back on the task at hand and listens to the conversation::

Host CO_Bafii says:
All: Now that's an interesting question... is the prime directive really in effect?  ::waits to see what conclusion his staff will come to::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  Yes, unless you can prove they have warp capability.

CSO_Biishe says:
CO:  Well... the technology we are currently seeing would say yes.

CTO_Shoarra says:
CO: Until this group were to join the Federation, the Prime Directive is in effect, regardless of possible outside influence.  We must be careful here.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CTO:  Unless we were the ones that interfered in the first place.  ::Sighs::

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: Bring the monument up on the main viewer.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Shrugs::  CO:  Curiosity says go check it out.  PD says, our job is done.  Report our findings and wait to see what they decide to do.  ::With a nod turns and brings up the monument onto the main viewer.::

Host CO_Bafii says:
::looks at the shuttle on the screen, already having come to a conclusion and wondering if the rest of the crew will follow his logic::

Host CO_Bafii says:
CTO: Compare the design of that monument with that of known vessels.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  Has anyone seen the shuttle yet?

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: True, but have we?

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: The material that monument is made of, where can it have come from?

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: Truly interfered I mean.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Shrugs and shakes her head.:: CTO:  I wish I could answer that.::

CTO_Shoarra says:
CO: Aye Sir.

Host CO_Bafii says:
OPS: Once we get results from the CSO and CTO, cross reference them with the missing vessel registry.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::feeds the monument into the database for comparison::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO  Aye Sir........

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::thinks of what the Capt. asked...::  All:  Maybe from the shuttle's replicators?

CSO_Biishe says:
::Shakes her head::  CO:  Titanium, aluminum, ceramic.... Earth shuttle craft.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Watching her data screen, then continues as it finishes.::  All:  20th century.

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: So you are saying the material is definitely from Earth?

CTO_Shoarra says:
CO: Without markings, the computer is unable to correlate Sir.  I'm checking on the shape and size of it now.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Frowns as she turns around::  CO:  Apparently...  ::Glances over at the CTO for what info she is looking for::  But how it got here... ::Shakes her head.::

Host CO_Bafii says:
CTO: I'm just asking for a vessel design match, not a ship ID.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Begins the data search for missing vessels anyway.::

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: Can you get a DNA comparison of the planet inhabitants?

CTO_Shoarra says:
CSO: Ceramic?  Any way to do an age deposit from this distance? ::thinks for a moment about her pottery class from childhood::

CSO_Biishe says:
CO:  I would need to go down and get some samples.

Host CO_Bafii says:
::nods and turns his attention back to the viewscreen::

CSO_Biishe says:
CTO:  Same would apply to the DNA... I need some samples.

Host CO_Bafii says:
::standing, he gets up and walks towards the OPS station::  OPS: Anything yet?

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Every so often her computer beeps and she looks down at the highlighted vessel....continues to watch the scrolling as a few more pop up.::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  So far I've got about 10 missing vessels  that match the timings.

CSO_Biishe says:
CO:  Captain... even if they were from Earth, there is no evidence of their being involved in space travel now.  Wouldn't the PD be in affect now if not before?

CTO_Shoarra says:
CO: Sir, it would take a moment to fine tune the sensors, but we might be able to transport a small amount of material from within that monument.  It would give science a sample and nobody would ever know it happened.

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: Let me ask you a question.. what is the more important, the culture having possession of a warp capable vessel... or the culture having the knowledge that they aren't alone in the universe?

Host CO_Bafii says:
CTO: Good idea, but hold on for a moment.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Her computer finishes the scrolling..the final count remained at 10 missing vessels.::

CSO_Biishe says:
CO:  Hmmm... that depends on what their current beliefs are.  Do they still believe that?  Are they waiting for someone to show up?  Or have they lost that information?

CTO_Shoarra says:
::thinks:: Earth ants know they aren't alone in their universe but I wouldn't make First Contact with them because of that knowledge.

Host CO_Bafii says:
OPS: Go through the missing vessels and see if any of them could match the monument.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  Already on it Sir....

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: Well if they've lost the information then they don't have it...   ::waits for OPS answer::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  You know Sir... even if it is earth's we need to be careful.  We don't know if this culture has turned this incident into a religious artifact.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Looks confused::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  I've got three vessels that match...  ::looks down again...::  We got the...The Trouble....The Christine and The Hopeful.

CSO_Biishe says:
OPS:  The trouble?  Talk about jinxing a ship.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Chuckles:: CSO:  No kidding... or it was done as a joke.  I suspect the joke was on that ship though.

Host CO_Bafii says:
OPS: Check their last known positions and courses... is it likely that we have found one of them?

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  Checking.

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: Least they didn't call it the Doomsday. ::smiles::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Turns and Grins:: CTO:  Hey at least that would have made sense especially in that day in age.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Shakes head::  OPS:  It was not a time that I would have wanted to deal with... but then my people were already leaving or gone.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::More information comes onto her screen.::  CO:  Ahhh finally.... The three ships were colony ships with approx. 375 people all in Kyro stasis... ::Turns with a concerned look on her face.::  Sir, do you think these people are still there.  Maybe this structure houses them the stasis tubes are still active?

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: True. ::smiles and goes back to her analysis::

CTO_Shoarra says:
CO: I'm not finding much of anything here Sir.

CSO_Biishe says:
OPS:  More likely, this is that colony, no longer in stasis.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CSO:  That is also a possibility.

Host CO_Bafii says:
OPS: We don't have any information that points that way.  Let's just stay with the question at hand... is it likely this culture is from one of those ships?

CSO_Biishe says:
::Checks her scan::  OPS:  Nor am I finding anything like that inside the monument.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  Very possible.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  That would also make any previous information they may have held regarding space travel..... folklore?

Host CO_Bafii says:
OPS: That's not an assumption we can make at this point.  We need more information.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CO:  Then you need a visit.  ::Shrugs::

CSO_Biishe says:
All:  If that is what they chose as a colony.  There are many groups that wanted to get away from the 'modern' world and live a simple, relatively uncomplicated life.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
ALL:  And we have no right to interfere with that decision.

Host CO_Bafii says:
CSO: Prepare an away team.  Everyone is to be in native dress to blend in.  This is a mission to gather information, that is all.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Nods::  CO:  Uploading and sending the info of costumes to OPS.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CSO:  Hey!!  When did I become a tailor?

Host CO_Bafii says:
::sits back down in his chair::  CSO: Take whoever you need, but don't make the group too large.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Chuckles::  OPS:  Last I check, preparing the Away team gear was your job.  Not to mention, you and CTO are with me.

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: I think that would be about 2 minutes ago. ::laughs::

CTO_Shoarra says:
CSO: Ah, off to the brown wig again! ::pats her bald head::  Some days I think I should just get implants.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Chuckles:: CSO:  I hear ya...  ::looks at Shoarra::  CTO:  You'll pay for that laugh.  ::Sees the information and sends it to the transporter room replicators so it will be avail when they get there.

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: Don't I always? ::grins::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Secretly replicates a heavy parka for the CTO...Native looking of course.::

CSO_Biishe says:
::Turns her station over to Lt. Kewya::  All:  Get your gear together and meet me in the transporter room in 10 minutes.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
ALL:  Your costumes will be in the transporter room.  Change room off to the side... and no hogging the space.  There are three women that have to change and no time for cat fights.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::Leaves TO Snow in her place and heads to get the wig from her quarters::

CSO_Biishe says:
::Turns and heads for the Turbolift::  OPS:  I love changing in the transporter room... my favorite place.  ::Looks up at the ceiling.::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Hartley slides into her seat as she gets up.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::gets a notice to report to the transporter room for away mission duty, sighs and rushes out::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Heads for the TL.:: CSO:  Hey it gives Chief Owens a thrill.  He doesn't get much these days.  ::Grins::

CSO_Biishe says:
OPS:  My husband might have something to say about that.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Laughs:: CSO: Only if you tell him.

CSO_Biishe says:
::As the doors close.::  Computer: Transporter room one.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Double checks to make sure she brought her tricorder.::

CTO_Shoarra says:
::enters her quarters and grabs the wig, then heads to the transporter room::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::arrives in the TR and looks over his costume and looks at the chief:: TRChief:  Hmm, the height of style I guess...

CSO_Biishe says:
::As the doors slide open, she steps from the lift and heads for the transporter room.::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Grumbles:: CSO:  These things are soooo slow.  Stupid TLs.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::takes the costume and moves to the back of the TR to change::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Follows Biishe out.::

CSO_Biishe says:
OPS:  Quicker then walking.  You know, I should ask, what was the compliment on those shuttles?  Meaning, will I blend in?

CTO_Shoarra says:
::tucks the wig on and enters the Transporter room::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CSO:  375 people... the population explosion would be just about right.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::grabs her set of clothes and sees the Parka:: OPS: Ha, Ha, Ha Julie Mushgrave, very funny! ::shakes her head and moves to get dressed::

Host Rich says:
Action: 15 minutes have passed and the AT Materialize on the planet.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::looks around at their surroundings::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Pulls out her tricorder and discretely begins scanning.::

CTO_Shoarra says:
::sticks her hands in her pockets, feeling the phaser in one and the tricorder in the other::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
All:  What is our cover story?  Lost travelers?  Mommy and Daddy with their kids?

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Scans the main city.::

CSO_Biishe says:
::Eyes the group::  All:  You are a bit old to be my children.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CSO:  Well we could be a wedding party.  The tactical staff just upped and got married.

CTO_Shoarra says:
CSO: Looking for a lost sibling perhaps?

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::his back turned to the officers, he rolls his eyes.  Why did they wait until now to figure this out?::

Host Mike says:
::sees a group of people :: All: Hello are you form one of the outlying cities?

CSO_Biishe says:
::Looks at the CTO and PO::  OPS:  Sounds good to me.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::sticks her tongue out at OPS:: OPS: They have a word for people like you on my planet...

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Chuckles::  CTO/PO:  They you go, you've just been pronounced man and wife...  ::Grins at Shoarra::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CTO:  I'm sure it's not a pretty word.  ::Laughs::

CSO_Biishe says:
::Turns to see someone approaching them.::  Mike:  Yes actually, from a very small area.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::turns quickly at the strange voice... wonders if the newcomer saw them materialize::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::wonders if he'll have to kill the man::

CTO_Shoarra says:
PO: Well, dear, shall we go? ::grins at Hemphill and sticks her arm through his::

Host Mike says:
All: Have you come for the celebration then?

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::as the woman touches him he feels his heart skip a beat... she is amazingly beautiful... something about her eyes::

CSO_Biishe says:
Mike: We are in time for a celebration?  ::Smiles::  We came with our friends to help celebrate their wedding.  I did not realize we were in time for the celebration.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Discretely scans Mike.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
CTO: Um... ::trips over his words::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Sighs as the readings are pretty much the same as on the ship.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
@ <CO Bafii> ::waits for an update from the away team::

Host Mike says:
All: Yes it starts tonight to honor are forefathers.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
CTO: Whatever you want to do... dear.

CSO_Biishe says:
Mike:  I have never been to the main celebration.  What will happen and what time tonight?

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Scans confirm that Mike is human.::

CTO_Shoarra says:
Mike: The more celebration the better I'd say! ::smiles::

Host Mike says:
CSO: Around 8:00PM

CSO_Biishe says:
::Glances up a the sun for an estimate of the current time.::

Host Mike says:
CSO: It is also a celebration to honor those who will some day come and find us.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::leans over, pretending to kiss the PO's ear and whispers:: PO: We've got to find a way to contact the Captain.  We're due for an update.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Raises an eyebrow at Mike's last comment.::

Host Mike says:
ALL: Have you found lodging yet?

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::his skin feels warm where her breath touches his and his insides melt just a little more, he finds it hard to concentrate but something catches his eye and gives him an idea::  CTO: Dear, over there ::points::  aren't those the flowers you love so much?

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS/CSO: We'll be right back.

CTO_Shoarra says:
PO: Pick some for me won't you darling?

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Nods at the CTO.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
CTO: Of course my dear

OPS_Mushgrave says:
Mike;  No we haven't found lodgings yet.. Where do you recommend?

CTO_Shoarra says:
::moves over to the patch of flowers::

Host Mike says:
OPS: The Savoy over by the monument still has some rooms.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Smiles:: Mike:  Now that is perfect... ::Winks at him::  Maybe you can show us the way?  We've never been in such a large city before.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::squats down and taps the commbadge hidden in her jacket:: *CO* All's well so far Sir.  We seem to have arrived in time for a celebration of their ancestors.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::once they get to the flowers, he bends down and starts picking, glad to have a little space between him and the CTO, at least for the moment::

Host Mike says:
OPS: I can take you there if you like?

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Grins:: Mike: Great minds think alike my friend.  I'm Julie by the way. ::Holds out her hand.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
@ <CO Bafii> *CTO*: Understood... sounds like a lucky break for us.

Host Mike says:
::takes her hand:: OPS: Fine then follow me we can talk on the way.

CTO_Shoarra says:
*CO* We may have more information on your Directive question earlier.  It appears this celebration also covers people that are supposed to come back for the inhabitants.  I'll contact you when we have more.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
Mike:  Great... ::looks over her shoulder.::  CTO/PO/CSO:  Are you three coming!? ::Yells the last.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
@ <CO Bafii> *CTO*: I'll expect to hear from you in one hour.  Bafii out.

Host Mike says:
OPS: Great By the way my name is Mike.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Smiling.:: Mike:  Well Mike... you are my first friend in this strange city.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::finishes with the flowers and then stands, looking tentatively at the CTO.  He meekly offers her the flowers, a slight blush on his cheeks.::

OPS_Mushgrave says:
CTO/PO:  Listen if you two don't hurry up you'll miss your own honeymoon!!

CTO_Shoarra says:
::stands back up:: PO: Thank you.

Host Mike says:
OPS: Then you haven't left you city before?

CTO_Shoarra says:
OPS: We're coming!  Miss Impatient.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
Mike:  We have but this is the farthest I've ever come.

CTO_Shoarra says:
::takes the PO's arm again and heads back to the group::

CTO_Shoarra says:
::holds the flowers closely::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::allows the CTO to pull him along, his head a bit confused::

CTO_Shoarra says:
PO: You okay handsome?

Host Mike says:
OPS: You know I wish that the people from earth that are suppose to come someday will happen in my life time.

OPS_Mushgrave says:
::Smiles:: Mike:  Mike, you just never know.  Stranger things have happened.  Sometimes I just think it's all a fairytale.

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::startled::  CTO: Um, I'm fine... hun.  Just... um... thinking about a few things.

CSO_Biishe says:
::Looks over at the others at his comment.::

Host PO_Hemphill says:
::has stopped paying any attention to the mission and is focused on her::

CTO_Shoarra says:
PO: Try to concentrate a little.  We're going to need your help. ::smiles::

Host Rich says:
*************Pause Mission****************