Arcadia Station SB–101 episode #674
The Holomatrix
Episode IV (4) — “Ghost fiends and furies, old friends and new! Blow in a horn, so we'll know it's you!”
Stardate 11410.27

Starring (in order of appearance):
	•	Nick Moline
	•	CO Capt Bodine (Mike Johnson)
	•	CIV Nyira (Barbara Moline)
	•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
	•	CTO LtJG Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
	•	TO CPL Kaas (Daniel Hendrix)
	•	FCO Ens Doole (Bruce Oriani)

Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):	
	•	Nick Moline as the Ghost Host
	•	Daniel Hendrix as Mara
	•	Nick Moline as Demon
	•	Nick Moline as Gypsy
	•	Barbara Moline as Pete

Mission Transcript
Nick Moline says:
Previously on Arcadia:

Celebration gone awry!

While enjoying a simple fireworks holosuite program to commemorate the grand opening of the Pebble Spa's new set of 4 Holosuites (Purchased from Trivan of the Spider Web Bar), something triggered a change in program.
The crew find themselves separated into 2 groups in a Haunted House simulation, guided by a Ghost Host voice that seems to come from everywhere and nowhere.

The crew has been guided from a room with a hanging corpse, through a hallway with paintings that change and busts whose eyes follow the crew as they walk down the corridors

At the end of the path each group finds a stage coach drawn by skeletal horses and driven by a headless ghost driver

Ensign Doole, robbed of his sight as some sort of dampening field in the holosuite has disabled his V.I.S.O.R. is now hearing whispers from nowhere from a voice telling him that they are coming from him

Nyira's half-brothers are missing, and the voice threatened to add them to the ghosts in residence in the mansion.
CO Capt Bodine says:
Captain's Log Stardate 11410.27 
The crew continues to deal with a restricted Holosuite, our primary goals are the safety of the Civilians, Officers, and restoring the holosuite to a point i which we can exit. For now it seems the only means to end the program may in fact be to just play out the Scenario which I hope does not come to a fatal ending.
Resume "The Holomatrix" -- Episode IV
CIV Nyira says:
::sits in the carriage worrying about her brothers and her parents now that they have disappeared in search of the twins::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::In the Carriage with Nyira, her eyes peeled looked for the slightest clue::
Ghost Host says:
All: We find it delightfully unlivable here in this ghostly retreat. Every room has wall-to-wall creeps, and hot and cold running chills.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Ignores the voice other then to attempt to find out where its coming from, checks the buggy to see if leaping out at a random point is possible.::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Settles into the carriage next to the door and window.::
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Slides her knife out of the sheath and tests the edge::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::tries to see if she can pick the lock on the locked stage coach door with her multi tool::
Ghost Host says:
All: All our ghosts have been dying to meet you!
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ ::Slides his knife out and tests the edge before replacing it. Reaching behind he pulls out a small hold out phaser from a holster in his waistband.:: Voice: Waiting to see us? Well I hope they brought something more dangerous then "boo".
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The CO's stage coach enters a room that is pitch black, it pulls to a stop, the only light the eerie glow from the driver and the skeletal horses
CIV Nyira says:
Ghost Host: oh how original. you are so witty
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Ghost: Oh yeah, I can't wait to meet them. FCO/CTO/TO: How you doing?
FCO Ens Doole says:
@CO: Captain. As we got into this carriage thing, there was a whisper in my ear, that said that they were coming to get me
CO Capt Bodine says:
@ALL: Umm I think my car is broke .. it stopped ::considers getting out::
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Pulls out a similar holdout phaser from a waistband holster and sets it to a high setting::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::attempts to open his coach door to the left of him::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ CO: Let me try sir, I should go first. You are an officer.
FCO Ens Doole says:
@CO: Are you sure getting out at this juncture is wise?
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: a 9 Meter Tall glowing red demon with large horns and hideous fangs appears in the dark room where the CO/CTO/FCO/TO's stage coach has stopped, in his glow you can see a bottomless chasm below him. The demon brings his hands together and a large fireball appears within it
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Starts to try the other door but pauses as he sees something appear in the room they stopped in.::
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The CIV's stagecoach arrives in a room with a Gypsy fortune teller sitting at a small table with a crystal ball atop it.
TO CPL Kaas says:
::Puts his boot to one of the carriage doors and kicks it hard::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@CTO/TO: Okay that is probably not good. Any suggestions?
CIV Nyira says:
::looks out at the gypsy:: ALL: ok maybe we can get some kind of clue from that crystal ball thing.
Demon (Nick Moline) says:
@CO/CTO/FCO/TO: Who among you will face me
FCO Ens Doole says:
@Demon: I will
TO CPL Kaas says:
Demon: Ba hahahahaha, lets dance
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Hears the demon and shoves on the door on his side.:: Demon: I will.
Gypsy (Nick Moline) says:
CIV/CEO/Mara: Welcome, quick, there isn't much time, come gather around my table and we shall see what we can see.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Unable to hack the lock, Takor looks annoyed at Nyira:: Nyira: We'll find a way out I'm sure of it. ::Looks at gypsy:: Nyira: maybe...::watches and listens::
FCO Ens Doole says:
::defiant::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Demon: ::gets out of the car:: Demon I will face you. ::thinks a staff of the secret fire and a wizards hat might be useful right about now::
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The doors of the doom buggies spring open
TO CPL Kaas says:
CO: Captain, I don't think that wise.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Climbs out immediately, taking up a defensive position, gestures to Nyria to follow::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Quickly moves around the carriage after the door opens to confront the demon moving between it and the captain.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Unwilling to be separated again::
FCO Ens Doole says:
@::steps out:: :;defiantly:: Demon: Come and face me, you overgrown stuffed shell
CIV Nyira says:
::fallows Takor looks back at Mara:: Mara: you coming?
Demon (Nick Moline) says:
@FCO: Your time has not yet come, you shall know when your time comes, by the return of your sight.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Goes near the Crystal ball, eyes skimming the room after she makes sure Nyira and others are with her::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Demon: Leave them be. ::motions to the FCO/CTO/TO:: What do you want from us? ::steps forward::
FCO Ens Doole says:
@Demon: Some things are beyond sight. Now face me, ya yellow-bellied lilly-livered COWARD!
Gypsy (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Closer closer, come ::waving her hands:: There's little time, we shall see what can be seen in my crystal ball.
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Gypsy: As long as you don't get cryptic and shit
Demon (Nick Moline) says:
@FCO: You have spirit, I like that.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@FCO: Quiet! CTO: Keep Doole out of this.
@Demon: Ignore him . You do not belong here be gone!
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Focuses on Gypsy:: Gypsy: What can you tell us?
::Eyes sweep the room looking for clues, possible weapons, others in her team etc.
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Nods grimly, moving slightly to stop the FCO from moving any closer.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
@::stops, but stands defiantly in front of the Captain and the CTO::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ ::Blade in hand he steps closer and sizes up the large demon:: Bigger they are....
Gypsy (Nick Moline) says:
waves her hands over the crystal ball:: Ball: Goblins and ghoulies from last Halloween. Awaken the spirits with your tambourine. Wizards and witches, wherever you dwell, give us a hint, by ringing a bell!
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Demon: I accept your challenge whatever it may be let's get this over with foul creature.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Eyebrows raised glances at Nyira with a 'wtf' expression::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Reaches forward grabbing the FCO's should to pull him back. Keeping his mek'leth in his other hand ready if the demon approaches.::
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Stands near by with knife out and ready::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@FCO: I appriciate your efforts in this instance but stand down, that is an order I won't ask again. I have no doubt your time will come in this mess. But now is not the time.
Demon (Nick Moline) says:
@CO: Very well.
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ CO: Captain I highly recommend you let me take care of this.
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The CO Levitates above the group till he is level with the Demon's head, as he wished, a staff appears in his left hand, and a pointy grey hat on his head.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@TO: The deal is struck. We are set on our path.
CIV Nyira says:
::shrugs at the CEO with a "your guess is as good as mine" look::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Demon: If this is our game let us play you and I.
FCO Ens Doole says:
@::gently pats the CTO's hand and removes the CTO's hand from his shoulder:: CTO: It's ok.
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: Inside the crystal ball, amorphous shapes appear, including trombones and a harpsichord. Eerie music starts to play
FCO Ens Doole says:
@::watching the CO::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ CO: Your funeral...sir
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Nyria: I'm about two seconds away from throwing the crystal ball into a wall...
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::wills light of great radiance to come forth from the staff in his hand with his other he straights the hat on his head::
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Gyspsy: Stop saying nothing and speak straight before I cut it out of you
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Gypsy: All we want is the kids and to get out of here can you help with that?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Doesn't like the idea of the captain facing the demon but knew the captain was set on this.:: FCO: Sounds like each of times will come. ::Looks up at the captain frowning at the odd hat that appeared.::
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The demon waves his hand, and the CTO, TO and FCO are flung backwards back into the stagecoach, the door slams behind them, he then raises the fireball in his other hand, and brings his arm back into a pitching stance, ready to pitch the fireball at the CO like a baseball
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ ::Grunts and shakes his head:: CTO: Well looks like we get to watch the Captain die
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::raises the staff ready to guard believing that if he is unsuccessful he would likely burn and so too would the people in the stage coach::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@TO: I've done that once already, not ready to do so again. ::Slams against the side of the coach trying to break open the door.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
@CTO: Well this ought to be interesting. Not that I can see, but i can still hear
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: a misty head shape appears in the crystal ball, too indistinct to tell any facial features. The eyes start to glow, and it opens its mouth to speak in the Ghost Host's voice
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Give me your best shot you cannot pass!
Ghost Host says:
CIV/CEO/Mara: The happy haunts have received your sympathetic vibrations and are beginning to materialize. They're assembling for a swinging wake, and they'll be expecting me. I'll see you all a little later.

ACTION: The Demon pitches the fireball as a fastball straight down the middle
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Wow, cyrptic as usual. I've about had it with this stuff ::Reaches forward and yanks the crystal ball from the table::
FCO Ens Doole says:
@CTO: Not mention, being 1/2 Betazoid, I can still sense emotions from the Captain.
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The crystal ball suddenly glows bright blue and an electric current courses from the center of the ball, zapping Mara's hands
CO Capt Bodine says:
@You shall not pass! ::braces himself the staff held out in front of him he cracks the staff down in front of him::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ ::Dukath looks really confused by Cadarn's statement:: CTO: Excuse me? The Captain is undead?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Tries to get the ball from Mara so it'll stop zapping her:
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The fireball hits the staff and it explodes into a million pieces, throwing the CO backwards, wooden shrapnel from the staff cutting into him and giving him tons of splinters
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
@::Unable to get the doors open he sits back down.:: FCO: What's the significance of a tall pointy hat? ::Turns to look at Kaas.:: TO: No not that just thought we had lost him once before.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::stands back up::
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The electric shock burns Mara's hair, and she collapses

CIV Nyira says:
::shakes head and waits to see what happens::
::things "great now we have to haul an unconscious Klingon around"::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ CTO: Well if he is magical then I suppose a nine foot demon from hell won't be too much of a trouble.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Checks Mara's pulse, finds it steady:: Nyira: She's alive.
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The gypsy, the demon, both stage coaches, the floor, everything disintegrates and everyone plummets down into the darkness into the chasm
FCO Ens Doole says:
@CTO: The pointy hat?
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Grunts as she falls::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::All she can think is "Well isn't this just nice:

CIV Nyira says:
::lets out a scream as she falls::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ All: Well this is certainly a development...::Flips through the air and assumes a spread eagle position::
FCO Ens Doole says:
@CTO: We fall down now, huh?
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: Suddenly everyone stops and hovers for a moment, and a new scene materializes. A grand ballroom appears, on the table, moldy food that looks like it has been there for years, spiderwebs are strewn across the room, candles glow with a black flame. At the end of the table, four unconscious figures (Nyira's parents and brothers) have their heads down on the table

SCENE: Everyone is now in the same room
CO Capt Bodine says:
ALL: I don't know if I should call this progress or not. I thought I lost
FCO Ens Doole says:
@::as he comes to a sudden stop:: CTO::Now what? Describe please, and by the way, I can sense that the Captain is pretty angry right now.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Immediately moves to the unconsciousness figures to check them::CO: Mara's ok just unconscious, you guys ok?::Checks the kids and parents::
TO CPL Kaas says:
@ MARA! ::Running over Dukath falls to his knees letting the blade clatter to the ground beside him. Cradling her head the Marine put his ear to her chest. Letting out a relieved sigh as her chest rises and falls.::
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: A Harpsichord in the corner of the ball room plays on it's own, the same eerie tune that was emanating from the crystal ball previously.
CIV Nyira says:
::runs to her family::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
ALL: They are alive but appear to be sleeping ::tries to wake them gently::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
FCO: A large open room, looks like it's been empty for years, dirty etc. Also candles with black flame.
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: The FCO's V.I.S.O.R. chirps and comes to life, returning his sight
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: Anything else?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Starts to speak but hears some noise from the visor.:: FCO: Working now?
Mara (Daniel Hendrix) says:
Eyes fluttered open and looks up at her husband. Shallow breaths wrack her body as her hazel eyes dim.:: TO: It's alright bond-mate, I'm just sleepy. Wake me when the nightmares over?
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: yes
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
FCO: At least thats some improvement
Ghost Host says:
All: You really shouldn't have tried to damage the crystal ball, Gypsies don't take kindly to that
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Wakes the 4 sleeping people:: Nyira Family: Everyone ok?
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: Well, this certainly ain't a barn-raisin hoedown, I'll tell you what
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
FCO: I'll take your word for it. ::Sounds confused but is starting to get used to it.::
Pete (Barbara Moline) says:
All: ewwwwwwwwwww what is that smell ::looks at the moldy pudding in front of him::
Ghost Host says:
All: Mister Doole, Mister Cadarn, if you two would kindly proceed through the door on your left, the time has come for you to face me
TO CPL Kaas says:
::Gritting his teeth Dukath shoots a glare at the surroundings:: Host: Say that to my face QI'yaH!
FCO Ens Doole says:
::looks down:: CTO: And just what in the bloody blue HELL am I wearing?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Continues to help Nyira sort out her family, checking people::
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
FCO: I couldn't tell ya, all our clothes were changed, though it seems an improvement to that weird technicolor thing you were wearing. ::Looks up as their host speaks then glances back to Doole.::
CIV Nyira says:
::laughs at her brother she goes to her dad as her mom goes and checks on Graham::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Nyira: Everyone seems fine. ::She steps back relieved
::Looks to her Skipper:: CO: Sir everything ok on your end ::She asks turning around
TO CPL Kaas says:
::As Mara falls asleep from the shock effects again, Dukath simply cradles her::
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: Ma made that "technicolor weird thing" ::walks over to the door on the left that was indicated:: Ghost: This door?
CO Capt Bodine says:
CTO/FCO: Be careful
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: Large double doors open, revealing a graveyard with a low fog wafting among the tombstones
FCO Ens Doole says:
CO: Yes, sir
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Nods to the captain as they move toward the door, glad to be doing something, he checks his knife, then glances to Doole.:: FCO: Ready?
CIV Nyira says:
::sighs:: CEO: thank you
FCO Ens Doole says:
CTO: Yea.
CIV Nyira says:
::looks concerned as she watches Cadarn move towards the door she knows he can handle himself but she doesn't want to lose her training partner::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Nyira: Welcome ::Looks concerned ::CO: Sir? Is this wise?
CTO LtJG Cadarn says:
::Barely waits for his response before stepping through the door into the graveyard beyond.::
TO CPL Kaas says:
Host: You don't even have the stones to face a pure Klingon in battle. ::Spits on the floor in disgust:: Inferior being.
Ghost Host says:
ACTION: As the CTO and FCO enter the graveyard, A hooded figure stands, fog wafting around him, he lowers his hood to reveal the Bolian former (now fired) bartender of the Spider Web, he opens his mouth and speaks in the Ghost Host's Voice
CTO/FCO: You two ruined my life, now you shall join the spirits of my haunted mansion!
PAUSE