Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11211.05

Starring:
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
Keith LaHue as Executive Officer Commander Ben Pangborn
Christopher Dickinson as Chief of Security Commander Bill Powers
Christina Doane as Chief Engineering Officer Ensign Jadera Takor
Mike Johnson as Operations Officer Lieutenant Sam Chambers
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr

Ship Manager Nicholas Moline

Also Starring:
Christopher Dickinson as Security Officer Lt. Commander Farling
Christopher Dickinson as Security Crewman Petty Officer 2nd Class Kran
Christopher Dickinson as Security Officer Ensign Rast
Christina Doane as Assistant Chief Engineering Officer Smyth
Nicholas Moline as Daimon Parn
Nicholas Moline as Engineering Officer Felix

Absent:
Karriaunna Scotti as Counselor Commander Azhure Powers

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: None

"Ferengoth, Part II": The USS Ironic was sent to answer a Ferengi distress call. When they arrived, they found the Ferengi vessel completely without power, including life support and artificial gravity.  Life support must have been one of the last things to go, though, because most of the crew were still alive, albeit unconscious.  They beamed aboard the crew and towed the seemingly derelict ship to Arcadia Station where the Ferengi crew was transferred to quarantine.  Shortly after arriving, however, the Ironic started experiencing strange power fluctuations, and then lost power completely.  Shortly thereafter, Arcadia started experiencing power fluctuations itself.  The Ferengi Daimon, Parn, has awoken, but has not told Captain Sulek much.  Meanwhile, Ensign Takor has been investigating the Ferengi vessel and found the engines to be fully functional and generating power, but something is preventing that power from going to any systems on the ship...

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CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::in medical::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::in Operations at his console::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Is methodically checking the power packs and other hardware, others looking at the software::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::as emergency power kicks in:: Parn: Tell me what happened to your ship.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::working his console he attempts to transport the crew of the Ironic off the beleaguered ship::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@::Looking over the logs he's pulled up:: CSec: You know, the Ferengi have a way of using a lot of words, but saying nothing.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::hooks up a diagnostic device to the inner node checking it.::
Daimon_Parn says:
::sighs:: CO: I told you already, I was en route back to Ferenginar after a successful trade when suddenly we started experiencing power fluctuations.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*CEO*: Report. ::looks up for a moment::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Team, unaware of what's happening outside of the Ferengi engine room continue to analyze step by step the hard and software, looking for the glitch::
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: They got progressively worse over the course of the next 15 minutes, at which point I ordered a distress call. Next thing I know, everything went dark
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: It makes the contracts harder to break. Or appeal against, I suppose.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@CSec: I guess. This is useless.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::scanning for any reasons for power outages::
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: No power, not even auxiliary, and we couldn't get it, we started floating away because even gravity was gone, then I blacked out
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: Next thing I knew I woke up here
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CO*: Sir, I was able to beam the Ironic crew from their ship. What should I do about the abandoned ship now sir?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: I think we might want to bring some of our cyber intelligence personnel aboard - and to watch our own core.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::continues to reroute critical systems through secondary ODN lines in an attempt to keep their own systems functional::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*XO*: Nothing yet Sir, we're checking power initialization and output, software and hardware. Power packs seem normal...moment ::confers with her team briefly:: Sir confirmed engines are powering as normal but power is not getting to the systems, we haven't found the reason yet.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chambers*: Tractor it in to place until we can get a team to it.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CEO*: Chief this is Chambers in OPS, what is going on with the power distribution network? I will run out of backups soon!
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Tells her team:: Engineering Team: Ok let's focus on engines on out, there's got to be something blocking the power algorithms....
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
*OPS*: What? What's happening?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Parn: What was the order of your power outage? Were there any unusual sensor readings? What cargo had you bartered for or sold or bought?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*CEO*: Thanks, keep me informed
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*XO*: Aye Sir, Takor out.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Pulls her head out from underneath a console::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chambers* Arrange for similar team to go on board and start comparing loss and have the Ironic's captain sent to me as soon as he is cleared.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CEO*: We are losing power on the station now the problem is systemic! You did not know. I apologize. Who in engineering do I contact here?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*Sulek*: Captain, we've made little progress here. Engineering reports that the engines seem fine, but power goes dead upon output
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: We sold several crates of self-sealing stem-bolts for ten bars of Gold-Pressed Latinum
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*OPS*: Damnit, ACEO Smyth should be on duty. I better focus here maybe to find a clue to help us there..::mentally cursing in Bajoran in her head:: One question any detectable contact between the station and this ship?
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CO*: Yes sir, sir on a side note we are losing power here on the station as well. It just started a few minutes ago. I am staying ahead of it with auxiliary systems, but we need to find the problem fast.
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: The power fluctuations started as lights flickering throughout the ship...

ACTION: The lights go out in the quarantine area again

Daimon_Parn says:
CO: A lot like that
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Pangborn*: Am arranging for teams to go on Ironic. Whatever it is, it is spreading ::looks around:: time seems to be limited.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@ *Sulek*: Just another day in paradise.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CEO*: Well there was the secure data pipe I opened for you to download ship's logs to. Other than that it will take me a little more time to check for other connections.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Pangborn*: Suggest you get what you can, if transporters fail here we may not be able to get you back. Check to see if they have any shuttles or like that might be powered.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::looks for any other open connections between them and the ships::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: Looks at the commander :: XO: What about OUR shuttles? I suppose if worse comes to worst, we can just jump off the hull towards the station.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*OPS*: Understood, if you need to rope in any of my people to help feel free, we need to find the leak. ::She says as she goes back under the console more determined than ever to find the block.::

ACTION: Lights in the quarantine area come back on again

XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@::dryly:: CSec: At this point? I think I'd be more apt to push off in the direction of deep space, and hope I was never found.
ACEO_Smyth says:
::Having gotten the brief report is trying to find out where in the process of powering is the block occurring.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chambers*: Wait on sending team to Ironic. See if you can get some sort of feed from their computer core. If we go down, we don't need people out there in suits that we cannot retrieve.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::runs a level 3 on the computer memory just to make sure the power issue is only isolated to the ODN::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: Perhaps you should speak to my wife about your depression and suicidal tendencies.

ACTION: While the generator is still fully functional, the console that was being powered on the Ferengi ship goes offline again and won't start back up

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Parn*: Where did you sell your bolts and was it a trade that might be with a group you have had complaints from in the past?
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Finding nothing continues to run diagnostic checks as Smyth does the same on the station.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::still in command in Operations he is able to pull up the Science station protocols with ease and runs a sensor sweep of the area to see if anything seems out of place around the station::
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: Complaints! You insult me, I am an honest merchant
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::pulls out a PADD with the Ferengi schematic checking it against what she's seeing.::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@CSec: Maybe I will. Okay, I'm done reading these logs. I'm headed for engineering. Come with me.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Parn: Not all Ferengi are so honest. Have the folks you traded with complained about trades in the past?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: Maybe we should try kicking some things around here. It always works for my console on the station.
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: I've never seen them before in my life, a request was put out on the Ferengi exchange for self-sealing stem bolts, I made an offer, they accepted, we made the trade, they seemed quite happy to have their shipment
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Parn: And the only thing they gave you was the latinum?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@CSec: Hmmm...I have an idea. Let's see if we can use these two generators to power up the entire bridge, not just these consoles. They should be able to handle it.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: The generators, maybe, Commander. Not sure these consoles can.
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: They didn't even give it to me physically, it was a digital transaction, the money was transferred into my account on Ferenginar
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*OPS*: If we could isolate the ships from each other and from the station, perhaps we can isolate the cause of the power outage of each ship
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@CSec: Let's try it. ::ties his generator into one of the main power distribution conduits.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Parn: And you took nothing that was not on the ship before?
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CEO*: Chief, system reports as well as your teams in engineering show no corruption with the computer core, there is also no evidence of faulty hardware within the ODN itself. It is as if the systems are being sucked dry. Any thoughts what else might we try over here. Also I could not make sensors work what do you think of that Chief?
Daimon_Parn says:
CO: Nothing
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: Tapping his combadge, he speaks with the security office, ensuring that the cyber specialist personnel are available, and to have them start heading to the computer core ::

ACTION: Secondary systems on Arcadia go offline, including all the primary lighting. Emergency lights kick on.

CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@Engineering Team: Hardware looks good all down the line, software fine...where is the energy going? ::She wonders aloud:: Team: Try hooking up the generator again, I'm going to see if I can trace where the energy is going...::pulls out an engineering tricorder::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Parn: Do something for me. Go through every event of the trip as if you were going over the best contract details written on Ferenginar and make sure that there is no detail you missed or seems out of place.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*XO*: Sir report, hardware and software are fine as far as I can tell, something is shunting the power but I've not figured out what yet..:: She reports as she scans the initial source and one of her team tries to power a console.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::shuts down all external data links but tries to keep comm traffic to personal communicators open:: *CSO*: Shutting down all remote links and isolating systems now … We have big problems here .. are you still reading me ::fumbles in the dark a moment::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Parn: If there is have the staff here contact me. ::turns on his heel::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*CEO*: Keep at it. We're going to try and light upon the bridge, at least temporarily. It beats reading Ferengi logs that don't tell us anything new.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::One of her team shouts excitedly that has power and immediately runs a diagnostic to see if the computer can find where the powers going before the console goes dead.::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@Mutters to self: By the Prophets.. *XO*: Report energy is going three inches from the source and vanishing ::vague frustration in her voice as she continues what to do next::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CO*: Captain, sorry to interrupt by critical systems are starting to fail throughout the station. yet nothing seems to be broken with our systems. I also cannot run sensor sweeps those were the first system to go. We need to get some one out in a runabout and take a look.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::stopping a medtech:: MO: Scan every Ferengi for anything that is not uniquely Ferengi and that includes all their clothes and anything else they may have on their person. Be aware that they will have carefully hidden on their persons possibly things they think are important.

ACTION: Emergency lighting in the quarantine area and containment fail, there's a scuffle of noise, a lot of clanging, a few seconds later the emergency lighting recovers to reveal the Ferengi are gone and a large hole in the wall.

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Security*: The Ferengi are loose. Find them, detain them with manual restraints.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*CEO*: Keep in mind basic physics. Energy cannot be destroyed. It has to be going somewhere. ::flips the switch on his generator to fire up the entire bridge::
ACEO_Smyth says:
::Discovers same thing as CEO and starts working on a more sensitive detector to figure out where it's going.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Self: Something tells me that Ferengi have been less than honest.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*XO*: Aye Sir, we're going to see if we can track it...
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Starts working on her tricorder to make it more sensitive to the type of energy being lost to see if she can track it.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chamber*: Given the circumstances, get the AT back here and then evacuate non-essential areas to central locations.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::head towards Operations::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CO* I am not sure I can even turn on the lights in the transporter room.. but I will try
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chambers*: What is the status of power on the Q?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*OPS*: If the station power flux started on their arrival, then move the ships away from the station
Sec_PO2_Kran says:
:: Having been in Sickbay, Kran is upset the Ferengi just managed to escape ::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::Trusting her ACEO to deal with the station tries to focus on the Ferengi ship feeling it will help.::
EO_Felix says:
*CEO*: Felix to Takor, I just did an investigation of our shuttles on the station, none of them will power up, the engines are fine, but the consoles won't light up
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::attempts to retrieve the away team with the transporter:: *XO*: I am bring your team back Captain's orders. ::attempts energize::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*OPS*: Understood
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*Felix*: Whatever it is its spreading but how, where is it going?

ACTION: Transporter systems fail before beam out can be initiated

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Security*: Secure all ships on the ring.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*XO*: Sigh.. sorry sir as I feared no go. I will let the CO know.

ACTION: Power systems in Takor's environmental suit start to fluctuate, warning beeps go off

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CO*: We have lost transporters, it is too late to get them back.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chambers*: If Quirinus is still functioning, use transporters there.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Self: Ummm..okay....THAT's the OPPOSITE of what I just suggested, and a lockdown would mean a problem of serious nature.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::looks for power from anywhere but life support::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*OPS*: Understood
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
All: damnit... ::Tries to figure out what's happening::
Sec_LtCmdr_Farling says:
*CO*: Acknowledged, Captain. Security teams are en route to all docking ports, and critical system locations. I'm activating off duty personnel to search adjacent sectors to your location.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Starr*: Scan what you can using internals to trace the Ferengi so security can round them up.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*XO*: Losing power in suit, may affect you soon.. ::Team switches from the ship to trying to help the Chief.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::contacts whoever is on duty on the Q:: *Quirinus*: Report are you operational?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Farling*: There is a hole in the wall of Medical. That's how the Ferengi got out.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
*CO*: Internal Scans for Ferengi lifesigns initiated
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@::alarmed:: *CEO*: Tie your suit into the power generators if need be. Dying is not allowed.
Sec_LtCmdr_Farling says:
*CO*: I didn't expect they would get past our usual forces, sir.

ACTION: A Security team finds two ensigns dead down the corridor from the quarantine area, teeth and fingernail marks in their arms, neck, and chest

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
SO: Stay here and monitor the internal scanners and report anything to security and the CO. I'm going Ferengi Hunting.
Sec_Ens_Rast says:
:: Crawling through a Jefferies tube with tricorder in hand, trying to track down these Ferengi ::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@*XO*: I'll try..::continues to try to fix the suit. As one engineer hooks her into the generator the other follows their one lead the power is getting sucked somewhere, tries scanning unusual frequencies looking for the energy receptacle::.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::leaves disappearing into the shadows::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Farling*: They apparently have something on them that is functioning which means they may be after something on the station. I would put nothing past a Ferengi.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::sees the Q mostly operational and forwards the CO's order to beam the Away team safely to the Q without delay:: *XO*: Hang in there trying something else sir.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::waits and prays::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::entering hall and moving towards TL to Operations::

ACTION: The Quirinus successfully beams up the away team

CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Her suit seems stabilized just as one of her team finishes reporting results. They appear in the transporter room, she pulls off her helmet and looks at the XO:: XO: Tachyons
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@::materializes on the Q:: All: This is better
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::using the shadows and other means to get around the ship unnoticed, slips into his quarters and retrieves his bo staff and some other weaponry and returns to the shadows::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: Better how?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Chambers*: Do we have weapons? Although it probably doesn't matter for what I have in mind.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
XO: Prophet damned tachyons were detected ::shows him the results of the expanded scan on the engineering tricorder.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::enter TL:: Operations.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@CSec: I like the Q. You should too... you served here long enough
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Team unhooks her from the generator that came with.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::checks the state of Tactical:: CO: Sir, I'll check but I think we should try and make haste to the Q sir she is starting to fluctuate but is the least affected sir far. There does not seem much we can do in Operations with all respect sir.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: I've always been more of a station officer, you know that.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::sneaking around the stations cloaked by shadow, hoping to run across a wayward Ferengi or two::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@ CSec: Ah yes. Your love of Abertura. How could I forget.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@XO: I also started on Arcadia long before that, Commander.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::considers locking down the computers and abandoning Operations::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::as he enters operations:: Chambers: Agreed, but first a ship wide announcement if we can.

ACTION: Security teams report seven more casualties from attack, in different directions from the first attack; clearly the Ferengi have split up

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Of course sir! ::presses a few buttons then nods to the Captain to speak::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@ CSec: I'm aware of your service record. But I'm also aware that you have spoken more often, and with more reverence, of Abertura.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Daimon Parn* Turn yourselves in immediately or negotiations end and I will claim your ship by right of salvage and use it for my personal target practice.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Now to the Q.
Daimon_Parn says:
::jumps out from shadows and slashes the CSO across the face with his fingernails and then bites his arm::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::stands with the CO:: CO: Systems are locked down with a level 4 encryption, best I could do for a human anyway
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: Moving to the various consoles, trying to tap into what's going on at the station :: XO: There's something about real air, Commander.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@XO: Prophet damned tachyons were detected ::shows him the results of the expanded scan on the engineering tricorder.::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@ CSec: Yes there is. I guess that's why I was in Connecticut so long.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Parn is after something else and my guess is it is a way off the station.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@XO: EO Smyth reports detecting same on the Arcadia.

INFO: Starr can see the Ferengi's eyes are rabid, scars down his face, he seems crazy and completely out of control

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::steps into the turbolift with the Captain:: CO: You think he engineered this? Computer: Quirinus!
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::punches the Ferengi with his free fist, knocking him back a small bit, then then hits him several times with a flurry of bo staff shots::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*Sulek*: Commander Pangborn reporting from the Quirinus. What is the situation on the station? We're just beginning to lose power here.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
@*CEO*: Keep on it.
Sec_LtCmdr_Farling says:
:: Mapping out the reports of the attacks on actual hard maps, wondering what the pattern is ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Perhaps, or he may be just taking it as an opportunity. They are difficult both opportunistic and plotting.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::comes at the Ferengi with a flurry of punches and kicks, hoping to knock this one out::

ACTION: Parn's right arm breaks, but it seems to not faze him at all, the arm hangs limp swinging as he continues to attack the CSO

CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::acknowledges then heads to engineering, they needed to work on setting up a tachyon scan...::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: I do not like leaving Operations un attended like this what if this is a plot to take over the station? Not a smart move as there is no possible get away. But I never figured Ferengi a smart people.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chamber: Nevertheless, whatever it is they brought this to the Ironic and us and I am thinking their own ship. There is something about their trade that is out of the ordinary. Ferengi always know their quarry.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
@::Power fluctuating but still active, they try to run a full tachyon scan::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::they arrive at the docking ring::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::follows the CO to the Q::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Self: Times to end this. ::Attacks with a lightning speed flurry of attacks and crashes his bo staff as hard as he can into the head of the Ferengi::

ACTION: Parn ducks the blow and returns with an attack of his own, knocking the CSO out cold

ACTION: Power on Arcadia fails, everyone starts floating as gravity goes offline, the unconscious Starr's head bangs against a wall

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