NPC List
SMLea: FCO_LtJG_Jiff, OPS_Lt_Matthew, Attaché_Light
Jack: SO_Ens_Baker

Summary:
It has been nine days since the Andromeda successfully departed Starbase 121, complete with fresh supplies, personnel, and equipment. She is now equidistance from Starbase 514 and Deep Space 5 and beyond the edge of Federation-explored space in pursuit of a trail similar to that left by the ship involved in the kidnapping of the Captain's wife and children.

However, the trail provided by Gehmohr Science Station scans is nearing its end...

SCENE:
09:12, Alpha Shift. Andromeda is at Warp 7. She has been outside of Federation territory for days now.

~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~Begin Andromeda: "Recovery" Mission 1 - Stardate 11208.11~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~

CSO_Ens_Ivara says:
::In the astrometrics lab, her fingers working over the controls as she tries to come up with some last minute method of detecting something that Starfleet technology cannot as yet detect.::
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: In her office, focused on finishing up the last of the physicals from the newest arrivals, something she would normally have left to her nurse, but with little going on at the moment, she needed the simple distraction.::

INFO:
Andromeda will reach the end of the sensor trail within 14 minutes at current Warp Factor 7.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
::sitting in the CO's chair pondering the next steps::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
CONN: How long until we reach the end of the known particle trail?
FCO_LtJG_Jiff says:
::References the charts given her from science and runs the calculations:: XO: Just about a quarter hour, Sir.
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 ::on the bridge at the science station::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Drop us out of warp 5 minutes before the end of the trail
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Shields up. Don't want to be surprised out here.
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: Finished she hits enter and writes up a general report.::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: I don't suppose our sensors are now suddenly capable of following this trail?
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
XO: Aye sir, Shields up.
FCO_LtJG_Jiff says:
XO: Yes sir...  ::Settles into her seat as she monitors their path::
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 XO: No sir. I am however picking up several systems over the next roughly 20 light years, Two are within 1 light year of the course endpoint. The neutral system of Zeta Bootis and an as yet uncharted system.
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: The report was simple as there was not much to tell.  There was nothing unusual with the newest members and medical was most people’s dream, quietly empty.::
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
::Coughs, and sits up in his seat:: XO: Er, Commander, we're receiving a communication.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Source?
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: Anything interesting facts for me on Zeti Bootis? Prepare a class three probe to survey the unchartered system once we drop out of warp.
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
XO: Looks like a communication's buoy about 100,000 kilometers away. It's sending on all frequencies. I don't recognize the comm signature.
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: So what does an efficient doctor do?  Move up a few appointments.::  *Commander Light, this is Commander Sky.  If you are not busy, I would like to move your follow up to now.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Put it through then.
Attaché_Light says:
*CMO*: Of course, Doctor. Shall I report to sickbay?
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
 ::Nods:: XO: Yes Sir.
CSO_Ens_Ivara says:
<edit SO's last neutral to Neural>
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
*Attaché Light*:  Yes.  I will see you shortly, Sky out.
SO_Ens_Baker says:
::checks the reports from Starfleet on the Neuralians and flips to the attached information from the Patriarchy, not wanting to interrupt the comm message she waits to share her info::
Comm_Buoy says:
COM: Andromeda: Attention, vessel. You are approaching the borders of the Caeal Coalition. Please respect the sovereignty of our borders. Reverse course or adjust trajectory per the following coordinates. Thank you.
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: Makes a few more contacts, moving regular staff appointments ahead, she then makes her way out into the medical bay.::
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
XO: That's it...the rest is just a repeat of the message, and a series of coordinates, presumably indicating the borders local to this buoy.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Do we know anything about the Caeal Coalition? 
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 Aloud: They sound friendly.
Attaché_Light says:
::Exits the turbolift and make her way to the front doors of sickbay.
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
::Shrugs:: XO: Never heard of them, personally. Internal databanks aren't registering anything either.
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
::Looks over at Baker::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Transfer the coordinates to the conn. FCO: Stop outside their border. Let's not go annoying the neighbors just yet.
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 XO: The Federation doesn't have any first hand information about the Zeti Bootis system. All our intel is from the Patriarchy. They tell us that it is the home of the early warp civilization called the Neuralians. sir.
FCO_LtJG_Jiff says:
XO: Got it, Commander.   Dropping out of warp, and remaining outside their borders.
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: since she was waiting, she looks up with a gentle look of welcome.::  Attaché: How are things going?  :: with a motion of her hand, she indicates the biobed next to her.::
Attaché_Light says:
::Smiles in a friendly fashion and moves onto the biobed indicated with a smooth motion:: CMO: Staying busy, of course.  I understand we're due at Deep Space Five within 11 days...
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: Can you pick up any other probes and figure out their claimed borders?
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: subconsciously notes the ship had dropped from warp as she pulls out the tools of her trade.::  Attaché:  Until my children are returned, and given this unusual path we are traveling, I would not put my credits on any definitive time.
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 XO: If I am not mistaken their territory is marked off by comm buoys. Also sir, the uncharted system I mentioned is within the borders of the Caeal Coalition as claimed in their comm message.
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
::Frowns, and begins studying the recording from the communications buoy::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: Can you put an overlay on the star chart showing their claim?
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 XO: On the viewscreen sir?
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: Sure, not much else out there right now.
CSO_Ens_Ivara says:
::attempts scanning the indicated area of space for an absence, expected background radiation that is not there::
CEO_Ens_McQuade says:
::Continues to work in the Engineering lab.::
Attaché_Light says:
::Retains her smile without flinching and nods:: CMO: Of course... Still, Admiral Kensington's expected to be prepared for an on-time arrival...just in case it does happen.
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
Attaché:  Hope is an abiding condition we cannot do without.  ::Her medical tricorder open, she runs the sensor over Light's body::  Anything new or unusual you have experienced?
CEO_Ens_McQuade says:
::Taps the console looking at the simulation results.::
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 ::Feeds the data on the clamed territory of the two groups into a current star chart and feeds it to the viewscreen::

ACTION:
The images from navigational sensors are fed to the viewscreen, revealing a map of the surrounding sectors: The images overlays reports from the Patriarchy on confirmed coordinates from Caeal communications buoys.

Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
All: Right I'm not going stomping all over their territory to chase a particle trail we can't actually detect.
Attaché_Light says:
::Smiles and shrugs:: CMO: Not really.  Sleeping fairly well. Maybe a little hungrier than usual the last couple days.
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
::Suddenly clears his throat::
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
XO: Commander, you might be interested...
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: What is the nearest trading port to our current location that is at least not going to open fire on us.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Go on...
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 ::waits for the report from OPS::
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
Attaché:  Not all reasons for being more hungry are bad.  :: finished with the scan looks at her medical recorder.::  Anything specific or just hungry?
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
 XO: Well, Commander, I was just looking at the original linguistics of the communications transmission - the raw language before the universal translator got to it. It seemed kind of unusual, so I ran a trace comparison on other recent "new" languages we'd encountered.
Attaché_Light says:
::Shrugs:: CMO: Just noticed I've been going back for seconds on a slightly greater frequency.  I chalked it up to being busier.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
OPS: And? Don't leave us hanging here
CEO_Ens_McQuade says:
::Moves away from the console and over to the phaser array assembly.::
CMO_LtCmd_Sky says:
:: nods her head::  Attaché:  And that could be it as you have apparently not gained any weight.  :: looks up::  Your bioelectrical field is slightly elevated, nothing to be concerned with.  As usual, we will keep an eye on it.  If anything seems off, let me know.
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
::Hesitates:: XO: Aaaand...the computers identify it as a 90% match to an unidentified translator reference in our databanks... The translators last processed a language like this almost two months ago...
OPS_Lt_Matthew says:
XO: ...from the individuals known as Micchi and Davs.
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 XO: There is a  Deep space Patriarchy outpost three light years from here
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Set a course for Neural and lets go see what we can find out about their neighbors.
FCO_LtJG_Jiff says:
::Begins to work at the controls:: XO: Understood, Sir. Warp Factor?  ::Sends the notification to engineering that they'll be going to warp again shortly::
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
SO: Intel gathering mode. I want to know everything about this sector and Caeal space.
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Warp 6
Host SMLea says:
XO: Yes Sir. Thirteen hours, twenty minutes at Warp 6.  Setting course.
SO_Ens_Baker says:
 XO: Aye
Host XO_LtCmdr_Conor says:
*CEO* Can I see you in the CO's ready room now please?
CEO_Ens_McQuade says:
::Looks up from the array and taps his badge.::  *XO*:  I'm on my way.

~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~Pause Mission - Time Lapse: 13 hours 15 minutes~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~
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