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Previously on Arcadia:
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The U.S.S. Cygnus was dispatched to investigate a spatial anomaly that may be some sort of wormhole approximately 3 lightyears from Arcadia Station
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an hour and a half before it was due to arrive at the anomaly however, sensors showed the anomaly had moved.  The FCO adjusted course, but shortly thereafter it moved again
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When it moved a final time, it appeared directly in front of the ship, opened up, and swallowed the Cygnus before anyone knew what was happening.
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The Cygnus had an incredibly bumpy ride through the wormhole, owing primarily to the surprise entry and unstable currents throughout the wormhole, and when it came out the other side, main engines failed
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The ship is currently running on backup power from the fusion reactors and is incapable of warp, however impulse engines are back online, and thrusters are available as well
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It will take about 3 hours to effect repairs on the warp core, but no permanent damage has been done.
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Unfortunately, the ship's computer has not yet been able to lock on to their location
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Sensors also no longer show any signs of the anomaly that brought them there
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Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
Duty TO: Any threats?
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INFO: The CTO is currently off the bridge inspecting the weapons systems for damage.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
OPS/FCO: Top priority after repairs is to find out where the heck we are. And keep an eye out for that wormhole...
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<TO_Basta> CO: No vessels of any type on sensors, and no inhabited systems within at least a 5 lightyear radius
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
TO Basta: Thank you. Keep your eyes open.
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
CO: Aye Ma'am the Main Computer has been so far unable to determine a location. This may be caused by some primary systems being offline I should try I think to bring the main core back online first maybe.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
OPS: Fine no point in trying to go anywhere until we know where we are going.
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OPS: How bad are ships systems?
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::at helm trying to figure out where they are::
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
FCO: Any luck Doct..Lt.? ::Still not quite used to seeing the former CMO in such a capacity.::
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::walks over to stand near the FCO and OPS stations.::
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
CO: minor damages nothing too serious. If work crews start now we can have the Warp Drive back up in 3 hours. 
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
OPS: Good get them on it I want us up and fully mobile as soon as possible.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CO: not yet sir but i do have a theory.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
OPS/FCO: Please explain.
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
::nods and sends the necessary word orders to the Senior Engineer::
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<TO_Basta> ::fiddling with a knife he had at his side:: CO: CTO Reports minor damage to the forward torpedo tubes, she's effecting repairs now, otherwise weapons are unaffected, however we will not be able to keep shields up as long without the warp core to power it, if a firefight comes, for the moment though I can give you full shields.
CTO_Lt_Murphy (ginahembro@odn-B18B060B.austin.res.rr.com) has joined the conversation.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
TO Basta: I see could of been much worse. Thank You TO. Let me know if the shield situation or any other tactical situation changes. And keep alert.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::types rapidly on her console:: Self: attempting to compensate for galactic expansion rates.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Walks back onto the Bridge off the TL and goes over to the CO::
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CTO: Are we all set down there?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Aye Boss, forward torpedo launcher is back online. Any idea where or when we are?
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
CTO/OPS/FCO: Lt. Maui had a thought on that...
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FCO: Lt.?
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INFO: The main viewer switches to a split view of the Milky Way with standard schematics on one side, visual sensors on the other, then the starts changing, the stars flying farther apart slowly
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INFO: after about 50 seconds the simulation stops, 7 of the stars on the simulation are highlighted, and 7 stars on the visual sensors are similarly highlighted.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
FCO: Please tell me that doesn't mean what I think it means....
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
FCO: What is that?
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INFO: Two more points appear on the schematic, one was the point of origin, the other, a point in the far reaches of the Beta quadrant
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Sorry Boss, I tried to make plans to keep us outta this mess, but the bloody wormhole opened right in front of us, FCO didn't have a chance to avoid it. I knew what was going on, but I failed to save the ship. Since I was at the Conn, I'll take responsibility.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CO: I've got a fix
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
:: A "You've got to be kidding me" flies through her thoughts.::
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CTO: From what could find out it was hopping randomly, not your fault, best now to focus on getting out of here...
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FCO: And?
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CO: well sir we are 98 thousand light years from home, in the far reaches of the Beta Quadrant. but thats not all
 
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Knows but might as well drag it out into the open as she waits for the FCO's response.::
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
CO: Problem with that Plan Captain..
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CO: In order to get "out of here" as you put it we have to first know where "here" is and we don't know that yet.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Moves over and takes the Tactical station, sends the TO out to continue repairs on the Tactical systems::
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OPS: I understand that Lt. the steps to getting out of here have been laid out I do not see a need to go through them again...::Keeps her voice level, otherwise distracted by the sight on the screen.::
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::Wonders if she should explain that by getting out of here they would of fulfilled the proper steps but decides the OPS chief will get the hint.::
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CO: the bad news is, it shouldn't be possible to be 98 thousand lightyears from home, as the galaxy isn't that big, we've traveled approximately 3000 years into the future, the computer couldn't get a fix on the stars, because the galaxy has expanded over the last 3 millenia

CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Well, as my old Dad used to say: "If yer gonna blunder, might as well blunder big".
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FCO: 3000 years? ::Says Harker in a flat tone.::
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::turns to look at the captain and nods:: CO: yes sir
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Thinks to self  "This is going to go over well."::
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OPS/FCO: Right first step now is to figure out the energy that brought us here and see if we can reverse. Discuss I have a message to deliver.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CO: give or take a few centuries.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: What about the probe we launched and left behind? Could ye look at the telemetry and use that and the doppler shift to help sort something out? We had all the sensors going at full blast when the wormhole sucked us in.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Sighing mentally she nods and goes to her station opening a shipwide comm channel.:: *com*: Attention, Attention This is the Captain speaking. Due to a spacel anomaly we have currently been propelled 3000 years into the future. However our systems are intact and we will have warp in less than 3 hours.
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
CTO: It's a start sir i will collate the data and make it available. 
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Pause:: *Comm*: We are in good shape and have leads to follow to get us back but we will only succeed if everyone continues to do their jobs to the best of their ability as I expect you all will. Harker Out.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Nice speech Boss. What did ye need me to be doin' while the brain trust is at work sorting out the escape plan?
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
CTO: Well keeping an eye for threats, keep a weather eye on the crew. People don't like to hear news like that for the most part.
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
::attempts to gather collected data into a report to be reviewed by the FCO and other Scientists onboard::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Aye-aye. ::Starts doing a complete long and short range tactical scans of the area and diagnotics on all the Tactical systems::
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
CTO: If we can figure out what exactly propelled us maybe we can recreate it. We could see if there anyone else out here via probes but I am loathe to announce our presence anymore than I need to...
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: I concur. Until we are fully repaired I'm all for staying small, quiet, and unseen.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::mutters to CTO:: CTO: Shame about that treaty I wouldn't mind a cloak about now...
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*Sickbay*: Harker to Sickbay I understand no deaths any injuries?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Perhaps the bloody thing expired in the last 3,000 years? If we stick around long enough, maybe I can whip one up? ::Roguish grin::
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<MO_Iram> *CO*: Sickbay here Captain, a few bumps and bruises from the rough trip, and a few mild concussions, but nothing we can't deal with.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Only just keeps the smile from her face.::CTO: We'll keep that in mind.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Have ye been able to lock onto any Federation beacons or the LCARS network at all in this time?
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
*Iram*: Good if a recent inventory hasn't been done please do so. No time like the present. Harker out.
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Sits in her chair looking confident, well hiding her concern. And wishes she'd come from a science background instead as she watches the scientists hurriedly discuss the situation.::
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ACTION: There is a blinding green flash of light on the main viewer and every window on the ship, when it subsides, all windows and the main viewer shows what appears to be the inside of a borg ship.
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
CTO: No, nothing the far out.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Right, well, keep yer ears open, eh?

OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
::runs a check on ship systems and readings::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
ALL: Oh, bloody hell... as if we didn't have enough problems...
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
ALL: What the heck ...

OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
::checks comm traffic real quick::

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CTO: Red Alert!
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Brings the ship to Red Alert and begins scanning as the phasers and shields charge and torpedo launchers load::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
CO: Red Alert, aye Sir.
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OPS: Anything on sensors?
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::without letting anyone see as she carefully stands her left hand brushes a pocket phaser in her pocket.::

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ACTION: There is another green flash of light, inside the bridge this time, and the bridge crew finds themselves unarmed on the surface of a deserted planet

OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
CO: Aye looks like we have been some how beamed inside a borg ...
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
ALL: Nevermind ...
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
ALL: This just keeps getting better and better...
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ACTION: 6 identical men walk towards the bridge crew, their faces unmistakable
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All: I believe someone is having a grand joke at our expense...
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<Qs> All: We are the Borg, Resistance is Futile
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Looks around for a large stick or a decent sized rock::
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::Steps in front of her crew. looking for weapons on the newcomers. Old instincts die hard.::
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Qs: You don't look like borg. ::She says glancing about for cover or weapons.::
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
ALL: Go for their Nueral implants at the base of the skull if you get a chance .
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<Lead Q> CO: You would prefer I look like this? ::green flash of light and he's covered with borg implants::
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::Grabs a large club in her right hand about the size of a Klingon sword and assumes a defensive stance, old instinct and Klingon training coming back to her::
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Q: Actually no but thank you for confirming that you're not. No borg can do that. So who are you?
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::Stands near a pile of rocks ready to make a move but trying not to escalate the situation.::
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::Her voice with a polite British accent.::
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
Q: You know you guys should be a bit more careful who you make babies with ... Borg .. come on I didn't even know Borg could have kids ..

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<Q> CO: I told you, we are the borg, but the better question is, what are you doing in this century, we eliminated your puny planet a millennia ago
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::Ignoring the pain that comes with the words about eliminating her planet.:: Q: Since when did Borg develop the ability to change form? ::Her words still polite, conversational. Trying to keep them talking as long as possible, getting as much information as possible without blood shed.::
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
Q/Borg: Q or Borg whatever you are, I suppose you sent more then 1 ship finally? Took ya long enough.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Maintains a defensive stance, moving to the front of the group next to the CO ready to shield the others if trouble starts::
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<Q> CO: You must be joking, since I was assimilated of course
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OPS: Lt. Lets keep things even shall we?
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
::purses his lips::
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
::This causes the Captain to look surprised.:: Q: "I"? definitely not the borg we know.
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::glances at the CTO hiding a concerned look in her eyes.::
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All: Assimilating me gave the Borg what they always wanted, perfection
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Whispers to the CO:: CO: Talk about your bloody waking nightmares...
OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
Q: Don't suppose you would mind recounting how the Borg Assimilated a Q?
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
Q: Makes sense but why allow them to get what they want? ::Nods subtly in response to the CTO.::
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CO: And did you really expect me to take orders from that "Queen" of theirs?  My consciousness was too much for them, I quickly became the collective consciousness, now all Borg are me, and I am all Borg, gave me a power even I didn't have
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Q: What power was that?
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<Q> CO: Omnipresence, and the collective power of a goglplex of brain power
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Q: I would of never thought I would hear a Q admit his existence was less than deal.
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Q: Well since you have achieved your perfection if you could return us to our ship...Obviously you don't need us...

OPS_LtJg_Chambers says:
Q: All you wanted was a brain? Dude you should have asked the Wizard for one of those ..
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
OPS: There's a time and a place..::She says not unkindly.:: 
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<Q> CO: All Q were forced to come to that understanding eventually, once all Borg became Q, and I became Borg, we were able to assimilate the rest of the collective, now they are all me

CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Not funny Leftenant...
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<Q> CO: You expect me to just send you on your merry way?  You are trespass...
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ACTION: There is a flash of white light this time, and all goes dark...
Host CO_Cpt_Harker says:
All: Bugger..
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