Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11103.21

Staring:
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
Christina Doane as Station Commander Captain Paige Harker
Christopher Dickinson as Chief of Security Commander Bill Powers
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr

Ship Manager Keith LaHue

Also Staring:
Christina Doane as Flight Control Officer Bryant
Christina Doane as Medical Officer Lieutenant JG Eric J. Hall
Christopher Dickinson as Security Officer Lieutenant Nani
Christopher Dickinson as Security Officer Petty Officer Min
Keith LaHue as Commander Knight
Mitch Travis as Executive Officer Commander Rothgar

Absent:
Karriaunna Scotti as Counselor Commander Azhure Powers

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: Three Weeks

“Terrapin Station, Part 2: At A Siding":  Last time on Arcadia... the USS Quirinus was apparently sent to a very unusual gas giant, to investigate a strange signal... they were led on an interesting journey, with promises of what is yet to come. Then suddenly they were back on the station, as if nothing had happened - but did it?

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CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Sitting in the security office, pouring over low-level computer records, looking for clues ::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::In engineering being briefed on station systems, trying to find anything out of place...::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
::In Main Operations::
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
:: Approaches Commander Powers :: CSec: Still haven't turned up anything on the Quirinus, sir.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Without looking up, he sighs :: Nani: Have Gren and Rast inspect the computer core directly if they have to...
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
CSec: They have, sir. We've done everything we could think of. Unfortunately, we just can't collaborate your stories.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Nothing new reports engineering, sighing Harker nods and heads for the TL other than a few small clues it seemed everything had been reset...::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Steps in and orders it to ops.::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
::looks over the read outs one more time...if it hadn't been for the fact the Vulcan and CSec had confirmed the story, he'd wonder if the SC hadn't gone round the bend::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: sits back finally and tilts his head back, his eyes closing and his hands rubbing at them :: Nani: It's completely impossible to erase this much information this completely. We had a received mission orders from Starfleet, departure authorization from the station, and days of sensor logs aboard the Quirinus. There's got to be something left of that
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Still deep in thought, it seemed everything had settled, this was as best they could tell the real Arcadia and though they'd been alert nothing had happened. She kept waiting for the other shoe to drop...::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
*Harker* Captain: We've completed another scan for every chronoton particle known to space kind and we got bupkus.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Even the stars had reset to the positions they were when the Q had left but Harker highly doubted all of them had a mental lapse that detailed as to make up three weeks...::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Steps on to the ops area.::XO: Thank You Commander.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Heads for the replicator to get some coffee.::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
::moving to one side:: Harker: Honestly, sir, other than the three hours nobody saw you, we can account for every bit of the 17 days you say you were gone.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
XO: I'm aware of that but I find it hard to believe that 5 senior officers would all have a mass hallucination with the details of living three entire weeks.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: The only thing we got is you guys being in a room on the station together, but it wasn't for 17 days.
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
CSec: To us, it only seems like three hours. Somewhere you lost a lot of time.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::It was frustrating not even medical could confirm anything..::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
XO: Does it have us going into the room?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::She asked mildly curious.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: his console beeps :: Sec: Hang on. :: Tilts forward again and studies the monitor, and then checks it again :: Sec: Look at this.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: It would appear that you all arrived at the same time. But if a meeting was called, that would not be terribly
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
CSec: Sorry, chief, I don't see it. It's all ones and zeros to me.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
unusual...there is however no record of you actually entering the room.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: points :: Sec: There's a file here with a timestamp that is roughly when we recall receiving the mission orders from Starfleet. It was quickly deleted, and it appears the computer was instructed to overwrite the sector with new information.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
XO: So we never went in...
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
*SC*: Sickbay to Ops, reporting incoming illness, a cough that we can't ID yet.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Has the computer isolate the sector and write-protect it to prevent further degradation :: Sec: Maybe there's anything actually in the file.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
*SC*: Just a few personnel, we're looking into it. It's nothing to worry about yet but we're taking precautions...
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: so you do just seem to appear.. While that tends to confirm your story of an anomaly, it does not account for the seventeen day trip you say you made and that there are no records of any orders or the Q leaving dock.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
*Hall*: Acknowledged, keep at it, if things develop check with Starfleet command. Best to keep them there for now until we sure it's safe...
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::The MO acknowledged and signed off.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Runs the file through a binary to text converter and comes up with a few characters here and there :: Sec: Look. "Arcad", "uirin", "energy" and "planet".
SC_Capt_Harker says:
XO: And of course there are no beings in the universe able to shift people through time and space...
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::She says mildly, distracted by the medical call.::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: Well the Q.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Secures the incoming patients and keeps trying to find about the cure, even checking with Starfleet Medical Databases.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
XO: Yes them or anyone of a number of species we don't know yet. Medical gave us all a clean bill so we're not crazy...well not yet...though this job...
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
:: Stares at the commander :: CSec: Sir, no offense... but nearly every file in our computer is probably going to have either the word "Arcadia" or "Quirinus" in it. And "energy" and "planet" simply aren't significant enough to be conclusive.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: But the Q do tend to like to make their presence felt.. you know sorta brag about the havoc they cause.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Rubbing his eyes looks over the central DB...then blinks.. "What?"::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Sec: Don't care. It's a start. A clue. Now stop thinking your commanding officer is more crazy than usual.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Taps his combadge :: *SC*: Captain Harker?
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Reads it again.. then jumps up to do some more tests to confirm.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
*Csec*: Harker here
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*SC*: Captain, I've recovered a partially deleted file from a sector of the computer that roughly corresponds to the time we receive our mission orders to depart. It's not much, but maybe you can have science or engineering check the computer backups, see if this sector was copied over.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
*Powers*:Well done, see if science can pull anything from it. It's nice to know I'm not crazier than usual...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Sits silent :: *SC*: That's freaky. I just said almost the same thing to my subordinate. Latent telepathic tendencies, Captain?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
*Csec*: That is odd, not that I'm aware Commander. Thanks again, Harker out.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Confirming it, pales and contacts the SC::*SC*:This is sickbay, it the cough appears to be a type of TB, its resistant to the standard cure.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Starr: You have a file in the core being sent to you to recover, courtesy of Security.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
*SC*: That's not the worst if it.. it appears to be airborne...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
XO: Receiving file now.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Harker looks at her XO for a moment.::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: I heard...you are next to me.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Stabs a finger in the direction of Nani :: Sec: I'm not going easy on you the next time we spar now.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
XO: As they said in 20th century Earth......"Houston...We have a problem!"
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
:: Snorts :: CSec: Like you go easy in the first place. You're lucky you can keep up with us young guns.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
*SC*: I'm afraid I must recommend full medical quarantine.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Starr: You have a problem?
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Starr: Perhaps a taller stool. ::grins broadly::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
Sec: Gonna rain the full fury down on you, Lieutenant. Go recall Gren and Rast. Or see if they've actually earned their pay for the week.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
XO: ::in best ancient Native American impression:: Not me, Kimosabe...WE. The file is disappearing. It was the Starfleet Orders that sent us to this planet
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Starr: Can you copy what remains...do we have an origin point?
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
*SC*: Also we want to send a message out warning of symptoms and request people come in immediately.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
*Hall*: Do it. Lock this station down, get security to help if needed. Harker out.
Sec_Lt_Nani says:
CSec: Uh huh. Going to go get one of the counselors for you, sir. You're clearly delusional. And not your wife, either - one of the good ones. :: smirks ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
XO: ....and now it is gone...bye bye...:waves "bye-bye" at the monitor::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Sends a message to all senior staff informing them of the possible medical emergency and that they are on quarantine.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Fakes anger :: Sec: I said out, Ensign!
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Starr: So we find one incriminating piece of evidence and it just suddenly decides that is the point to erase? Someone is in the system and they are in it right now. Check every backup we've made in the last three weeks, but find me those orders.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
All: Bbbdddttt.... bbbdddttt.... bbbdddttt.... That's all folks.

ACTION: In a panic, a family of three is trying to escape the station before the lockdown starts...a man, a woman, and a little girl.

SC_Capt_Harker says:
::has FCO warn off ships and turns to the XO:: XO: I've got to inform Starfleet of this, I'll be in my ready room.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::chuckles at the XO:: XO::Seriously...attempting to "backdoor" the computer, and try and recover it ::typing on keypad::
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Message goes out about the warning of symptoms and sends message to security requesting help with the quarantine.::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
*CSec* Your computer sector has just decided to disappear. Get a full security trace on every access into the core right now.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
::he looks at Starr with his patented 'I'm not kidding' face::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Leaving the XO to the computer problem goes to her ready room and opens a channel to Starfleet after requesting the information from Medical.::
FCO_Bryant says:
::secures from all exterior ship operations and sends out the auto, 'stay away for now' message.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*XO*: I'll try, but that's a pretty tall order. :: Starts to input commands, wondering when he had to become a computer specialist ::
Sec_PO_Min says:
:: Spots someone running for a shuttle in bay three :: Knight: HEY! Stop right there!
Sec_PO_Min says:
:: Hand goes to his side for his sidearm ::
Cmdr_Knight says:
Sec: We have to go! It's our only chance!
Sec_PO_Min says:
Knight: Sorry, Commander, orders are orders. What's so important that you need to leave now?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Hails Starfleet Command.::
Cmdr_Knight says:
Sec: It's my.. daughter...not this one, my older daughter. She's getting married. I need to be there, with my wife and her sister.

ACTION: Starfleet Operations comes on the main view screen

MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Gets increasingly frustrated as they are unable to stop the infection and it appears to be getting slowly worse...
Sec_PO_Min says:
:: Not feeling like he's getting a straight answer, he motions for another security crewman to signal down to the main office :: Knight: And where is your daughter getting married?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
COM: Starfleet Operations: Captain Harker, Arcadia Station to report medical emergency. My CMO should be in contact with Starfleet Medical but I felt I should make a personal report.
Cmdr_Knight says:
Sec: Why...Earth!
SM_Keith says:
COM: SC: Understood. Do you need assistance?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Calls up one of his cybersecurity specialists and quickly briefs him :: Sec: Have the core physically disconnected if you have to.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
COM: SF OPS: We're sending you all we have currently it is under control, standard measures are being taken but I wanted to give advance notice in case help maintaining the lockdown is required and of course anything Starfleet Medical can do...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Suddenly gets a call from shuttlebay three, someone trying to break the quarantine. He orders them to do what is necessary and grabs his weapon and makes a run for the door ::
Sec_PO_Min says:
Knight: We'll see if we can get a hookup. Or maybe you can contact her, try to have her delay the ceremony until we can release everyone. :: Makes a friendly waving motion for the Commander to step back into the station proper ::
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::Analyzes the virus, trying to find a cure even as another medical officer tries to use computer simulations to see just how bad it will get..::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
::he looks at Starr::Starr, well CSO are you going to tell me that you are deserving of our trust and tell me you found the orders duped in a backup?
Cmdr_Knight says:
::reluctant:: Sec: Can you tell me what is going on?
Sec_PO_Min says:
Knight: I'm not exactly certain, sir, but I'll ask Commander Powers if he knows.
MO_LtJG_Hall says:
::gets called over to look at the other officers computer simulations then mutters a curse as he reviews the data...::
SM_Keith says:
SF OPS COM: SC: Please keep us informed. I'll tell Admiral Crenshaw about it.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
SC: SF OPS COM: Understood, thank you Starfleet. Harker out.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
SC: I really hope all this reaction is overkill..::She mutters to herself even as she worries that it isn't.::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::CSO whips his chair around and hops down, stomp-waddles over to the XO. Climbs up to look him dead in the eyes, anger blatant across his face:: XO: Ye DARE questions me trust? The CO trusts me with her very life as well does this crew and I them...YOU will NOT question me loyalty or trust to this team. ::jumps down and goes back to station::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::goes back to work finding that file::
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
::he crosses quite calmly to Starr:: CSO: Three things. 1. I apologize. 2. Get a sense of humor. 3: You ever talk to me or threaten me in that manner again you will find yourself cooling your heels in the Brig.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*CO*: That file with Starfleet Orders ordering us to that planet are gone. Might consider telling Starfleet.

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TIME LAPSE TO NEXT MISSION: One Week