Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Infinity Gambit" 10802.24
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: We rejoin our heroes and heroine in the vicinity of Proxima Alpha One
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The XO is in the alien complex beneath the Mayan temple, in darkness with his torch and phaser
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The walls on the side of the complex are covered in a diamond like material which reflects phaser fire
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The XO is in a corridor which appears to have a solid door at the end with a warning which reads "Buried Here for all Time That which our Pride built to our eternal shame the ruin of the universe"
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: In the ships morgue, going over the body beamed aboard.  Somewhere in the past, she did this before, but it is vague.  What had been the cause of death?::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The Laser droid lies in pieces at the XO's feet, there are ropes hanging from the ceiling leading back to the Mayan temple where the team dropped in
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::Flicks open a tricorder and starts scanning the door::
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::steps into the TL and requests sickbay::
TO_Jayne says:
@::frowns at the door, then at his own tricorder:: XO: Big door that, sir.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@TO: Can you cut through it?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The door is made of diamond, but there is a panel on it which appears to be a computer of some kind
TO_Jayne says:
XO: As long as the phasers don't bounce off the walls, I guess its feasible.
TO_Jayne says:
XO: Or not.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The access panel is dark and has no power.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::steps out of the TL as it comes to a stop and heads for the morgue::
Dr_Storm says:
:: Hands over the test results to the CMO::
TO_Jayne says:
::steps up the the panel and pokes at it::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: Based on the style of the architecture and secure materials this was definately a high security military facility
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CIV: Thank you... :: reads through it.  After a moment, she looks up::  You are certain?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: 15,000 years of dust falls from the panel
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::enters the morgue and sees Sierra conversing with Dr. Storm::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::scans the robot for a power source::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks up as Ethan enters.::  CO: They starved... the basically starved to death.
TO_Jayne says:
::coughs violently as the dust goes all over the place::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The robot does indeed have a power pack on it, which is a micro fusion like battery, there is about 3 percent power but it is active
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::picks up the pieces and drags it over to the panel:: TO: Nice job cleaning it off there
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::approaches Sierra::  CMO:  Starved to death?  There isn't a lack of food here, how could that be?
CIV_Dr_Storm says:
CMO: I have not seen anything like this before.
TO_Jayne says:
@::swats at the dust and peers at the panel:: XO: Only a pleasure, sir. I think I will be coughing up dust for the next two months.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: I do not know.  There is absolutely no glucose or fat cells in their bodies.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::scans the panel to see if the power cell can be connected::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The battery is covered in dust but usable
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: It is almost as if something used up all their energy and they... starved.  There was nothing for normal cellular process.
TO_Jayne says:
@XO: I'm guessing the power supplies in our tricorders won't be enough to boost the output of that battery?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::sighs heavily::  CMO:  Do you think they went on some sort of fasting diet?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@TO: Doubt it, plus the power supplies aren't compatible. ::connects the power cell to the panel::
TO_Jayne says:
@X: We could give it a try. ::turns his tricorder over to pry it open::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: Not possible.   Not on this level.  They would have died long before attaining 0.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  You don't suppose they were sacrificed for any reason, do you?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The power supply is able to power the panel and the panel chirps to life and a keyboard opens up
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: I don't remember how they were found.  Their location, their position...
TO_Jayne says:
@::stops trying to open his tricorder when the panel chirps at them:: XO: Or that could be enough to open the door.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::scans the panel to figure out how to open it::
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Do you have any sort of hypothesis?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: As the CMO is performing the autopsy she gets a vision of the Time gem draining the life force from a native back when the Mayan Civilization existed this is how they fed the gems
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The panel has a place for a retina scan
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Turns to look at the body::  CO: Given their current status, these bodies would suggest they were about 300 years.... :: stops and closes her eyes::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Stumbles slightly, catching herself on the counter.  She shakes her head::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::puts his eye in front of the scanner::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: A scanner comes out and begins to probe the XO's Brain
CIV_Dr_Storm says:
:: reaches the doctors side.::  CMO: Are you alright?
TO_Jayne says:
@::winces as the XO leans in for a retinal scan:: XO: Is that wise, sir?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@TO: Soon find out
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Lifts a hand to her forehead and nods::  CIV: Yes... thank you.  ::straightens::
TO_Jayne says:
@::watches helplessly and mutters something that sounds like "I should have done that,"::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The scanner probes the language and data parts of the XO's Brain and he stares straight ahead as the computer downloads the info in his brain
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::tries to evaluate what Sierra just said and sees her stumble::  CMO:  Sierra, are you okay?
TO_Jayne says:
@::mutters something else about suicidal command officers while he's busy muttering in the first place::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The Beam turns off leaving the XO unharmed, all signs on the keyboard adapt and change to English Standard
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: I saw something... a memory I guess, but it was rather odd.  It seemed more like I was... back in time.  I saw a gem used to drain the life force from a native.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@TO: Any idea of the password then?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Is it part of your memory of what had transpired this past year?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The main generators begin to slowly activate
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: I honestly don't know.  My past has been changed.  The only constant right now are the twins.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Short Range Sensors detect Beginning of Power Output from planet surface
TO_Jayne says:
@XO: Open Sesame?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::Types in open sesame::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The door opens and lights begin to come on
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::raises an eyebrow:: TO: Didn't expect that
TO_Jayne says:
@::gapes:: XO: I was kidding!
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::grumbles::  CMO:  This is getting more frustrating.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: frustration in her voice::  CO: You are telling me.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The Door opens into a laboratory and a library type room
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CIV: See if you can find anything further out.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@::flicks on a torch and peers in::
CIV_Dr_Storm says:
:: nods and heads back to the lab.::
TO_Jayne says:
@XO: Shall I step through first?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@TO: If you want to
Host Avatar says:
Action: A computer interactive image appears in front of the XO, in the shape of a humanoid type being
TO_Jayne says:
@::looks at the avatar:: XO: Or not.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@Avatar: err hello
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Sierra, sit down.  See if you can get anything more.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: As Storm leaves::  CO: Now what do you want to do?
 
Host Avatar says:
All: Welcome to Fortress Failsafe the last surviving remnant of our culture from the Infinity War, designed to contain the Infinity Gems, your presence indicates we have failed to contain the gems and they are loose
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
::Nods and moves to one of the side chairs.::  CO: You might have better luck scanning my memories on this.
TO_Jayne says:
@::frowns:: XO: That sounds ominous.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@Avatar: Where are the gems?
Host Avatar says:
All: This fortress contained all of the gems
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  I'm going to try.  ::sits down next to Sierra::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@Avatar: Where are the gems now?
Host Avatar says:
All: The gems were created to contain pocket dimensions/universes each of which we discovered reacted to a different type of thought energy
Host Avatar says:
All: I will allign my chronometer now based on stellar drift
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Turns toward her husband and closes her eyes, trying to focus on the brief memory::
Host Avatar says:
All: 15,000 years have passed it appears that an earthquake opened a small fracture in the lab though which a native climbed and removed the gems
Host Avatar says:
All: It appears they built a religion and a society based on the gems and like us destroyed themselves
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::turns and faces his wife, concentrating to see if he can read her memories::
Host Avatar says:
All: Each gem governs a different aspect of thought, BEWARE THE TEMPTATION
Host Avatar says:
All: The gems act as a focus to convert thought to energy to matter
Host Avatar says:
All: Behold the Six Gems
TO_Jayne says:
@::looks at the XO in alarm:: XO: Even worse it seems.
Host Avatar says:
Action: A viewscreen appears and each of the Six Gems appears
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@Avatar: How do we find these gems now then?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::pulls back and opens his eyes after seeing the memories::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: slowly her eyes open::
TO_Jayne says:
@::watches the interaction carefully, formulating his own thoughts::
Host Avatar says:
XO: You will need to find each one on the different planet where apparently the Mayans separated them, this planet held the Time Gem which I see was stolen by what you call Romulans, the Romulans found the gem dormant, rounded up your scientists and let the gem steal the life energies from them to bring the gem to power,
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  I saw that same gem and I'm not sure what to make of it.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: In my mind or elsewhere?
Host Avatar says:
All: Behold each Gem: Time (Orange) Space (Purple), Soul (Green)
Reality (Yellow), Power (Red) and The Mind (Blue)
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  This definitely came from your memories.
Host Avatar says:
All: These gems convert thought to reality, remember Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
TO_Jayne says:
@Avatar:: And once we found them, return them to this place?
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Unconsciously comments::  CO: It is important we reclaim all six of them and return them to the lab.
Host Avatar says:
TO: Yes, My People before the end created a final seventh Gem, a gem representing Good, (White) In the hopes of redemption from the sin of creating these scourges .  The gem of Good is a gateway from a dimension of pure positive energy, it will shield you from the effects of the other gems and destroy them one by one
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  I agree.  I'm just not sure how we go about finding them.  I do have a strange feeling that the Romulans that were here, probably have at least one of them.
TO_Jayne says:
@Avatar: And this gem is still here?
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: It would explain the deaths of the scientists, though not the missing ones.
Host Avatar says:
All: We to our eternal shame beg forgiveness for what we have set loose upon the universe, entire civilizations have been wiped out erased from time, we are not mature enough to create our own realities with thought and bend reality to our will.  Forgive us
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Yes, it would.  I wonder if they are being held captive onboard the Romulan vessel.
Host Avatar says:
All: The Romulans have stolen the Time gem, and likely have your other 25 scientists which they will use to awaken the other gems by feeding them to them,
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: For future use? Possibly.  It would explain the probe as well... their desire to find the others.  I believe they only found one here.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@Avatar: Do you know where the Time gem is now then?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Perhaps the AT will find something to let us know just where to start looking for the others.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CO: I get the sense of urgency.
Host Avatar says:
All: I have been able to give your CMO some insight which will come out in intervals which will help her by using the Time gem before the Romulans stole it.  Forgive my meddling but there were some temporal consequences
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  I think it's time we check on the AT to see if they have figured anything further out.
TO_Jayne says:
@XO: Do you think the white gem's here, or are we going to have to look for it?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
@TO: Search the lab
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::stands up::  *XO*:  Status Mr. Power?
TO_Jayne says:
@::nods:: XO: Aye, sir. ::Walks into the lab to start looking around::
Host Avatar says:
All: I do not know where the white gem is, remember if someone has all gems they will be truly unstoppable all reality will be their toy.  We discovered along time ago what you call the Guardian of Forever and we became greedy for such power
CIV_Dr_Storm says:
:: re-enters the lab::  CMO: I have finished looking at all the information.  The only thing further I can tell you, is that they did not die at once.  One was 'used' then discarded before another was 'used', rather like a battery.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CO* We've found an interactive avatar which has managed to answer some of our questions about this place
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
CIV: How cruel... and degrading.
TO_Jayne says:
@::stops and turns around:: Avatar: So the gem isn't here?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*XO*:  Finally, some good news!  Both the CMO and myself believe we have some useful information as well.  We need to find the gems.
Host Avatar says:
All: Remember the white gem can shield you from the other gems because it contains a piece of a dimension of pure positive energy
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CO* We've learned that as well too. We are looking for a white gem which can shield us from the effects of the other gems
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*XO*:  Finding the white gem has just become a priority.  Were you given any indication on where to start looking?
TO_Jayne says:
@::grumbles to himself:: Self: But we don't know where it is. Fun.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
*CO* We suspect the Romulans might have it along with our scientists. We should track them down
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*XO*:  Prepare to beam back immediately.
Host Avatar says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Infinity Gambit" 10802.24
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