USS Cherokee 
Time Keeps on Slippin’, by Steve Weller, Part 2
11910.13

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee, CO_Artiset, OOD, SO_Kute and Producer
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Nash
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten
Zach Farland as CNS_LtJg_Daniels
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek
Absent
None
Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Ship's Log, Stardate 11910.13, Captain Ayidee recording.  We have been briefed by Captain Artiset on what his crew has found, but then things took a drastic change.  A Warp signature was detected coming from the nebula.  Any doubts if there was intelligent life on the planet ended when that was detected.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: All right, let's get to our posts.  We have a lot to figure out and, as they say, time's not on our side here.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she heads to her post::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Walks to the Bridge.::OOD: Report.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: So, this radio wave, that's a new civilization for us but at two thousand years a minute, to them they're an old civilization.  Time anomalies always confuses me.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Time waits for none...

Host OOD says:
CO: Aye Captain, we detected a warp signature departing the system.  It lost all power within a second or two, and no life signs detected.  Of course with the anomaly we would have issues detecting them at this distance but...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Yes, it would seem that the civilization would be, from their point of view, ancient.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
::Takes his chair on the bridge::  All: I've already got a headache.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: And if the progression rate continues, they will be gone in minutes...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: What do we want to do next to try and get this figured out?

Host SO_Kute says:
CIV: The rate, from what our sensors can tell us, is slowing down.  The chronotons are dispersing, we are trying to figure out the rate now, Sir.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Is there any danger of us rapidly aging and dying because of this thing or are we safe?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Well, that could be interpreted as good news...

Host SO_Kute says:
CNS: We are keeping an eye on chronoton levels, as is the Winfield Scott.  If they rise past what we consider "normal" levels, we can cut right out and keep in safe areas.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: that could give us the change to a proper analysis of the chronoton particles.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Excellent question.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
SO: Thanks for the FYI.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: We should find a way to protect ourselves from the chronoton flux.. and ride the wave , to put it in a graphic way...  A proper configuration of the warp field should do the trick.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: You think we could get closer safely?  At this point we're out of the Area of Effect, at least for now.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: I believe so, Captain. Then again, with the exact configuration on the warp emitters, no chance for any mistake on the calculations though.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Set up a protocol for it, even if we just use a probe or an unmanned shuttle.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Using his tactical sensors to track the unexpected warp signature.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Will work on that immediately. I would require the assistance of a Science Officer with the modifications.

Host SO_Kute says:
CIV: Yes sir.  Lieutenant Watt is coordinating science from the lab anyway so I can assist.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir I detected a warp signature exiting the affected area, however the vessel responsible now appears to be derelict.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Any ideas on how to communicate with a civilization on a different time frame?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: Very well. I would prepare some configuration and I would require you to double check my calculations.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Begins scanning the strange vessel::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Understood.  Get what you can from sensors.  Not sure if a probe would make it that far or not.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Well, if the universal translator can figure out their language, perhaps our computers can slow down their language for us and speed up ours for them?

Host CO_Artiset says:
CO: Captain, probes we sent went through their power reserves at an accelerated rate as they got closer.  To them, they ran the normal course but from our point of view, they were on accelerating time.  Part of the problem we were having getting a good look into the system.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Life signs readings are inconclusive sir. Interference from the nebula is affecting the tactical sensors.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Wouldn't there be a delay?  Or a perceived one?  If a minute here is a couple thousand years there...

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Attempts to boost the sensor signals::

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: I suppose so.  Sorry that's the best I got.  I'll keep thinking, see if that does any good.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir, I am not detecting any life signs aboard the vessel, however the configuration of the vessel suggests that it was, indeed a manned vessel.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: The accelerated time reaches "critical mass" about 2 light years from the planet, but how close can we get before the flow of time moves out of "standard deviation" for normal space?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Perhaps a closer look is called for.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Understood.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CO: Shall I go to Yellow alert status sir?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Yes, take us to Yellow alert status.

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
:Activates the Yellow Alert::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Wonders how they would know if they entered the dilated time field?::

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
::Still concentrating the sensors on the derelict vessel::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: According to that estimation , sir, 3.2 light years.  That would be the safer distance... We could approach a bit more but with an increasing risk factor.

Host CO_Artiset says:
CO: The math is right, assuming the spread of chronotons is, and stays, steady.  At least that's what my professors and students came up with.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: As they say, speak now or forever hold your peace.  Any objections to going in a bit closer?

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
All: Do we really need to talk to these beings.  Shouldn't we focus on closing the rift between dimensions?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: From what we can see the rift closed, but ensuring it remains so is a concern for certain.  But First Contacts, aren't they a big part of why we are out here?

CTO_LTJG_Q`ten says:
CNS: Isn't that our main mission? Seek out new life?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: No objections as long as we take extreme caution measures.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CTO/CO: Well, I've been trying to figure out a way to communicate with them.  It's just not coming to me as to how.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: I'm more thinking about the "what we say" more so than the how we say it.  Figuring out how to introduce these people to a universe that, to them, discovered them a long, long time ago and took forever to actually make contact.

CNS_LtJg_Daniels says:
CO: Fine, if you can figure out the how, I'll figure out the what, as in what to say.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Are you confident that our sensors can detect an increased concentration of chronotons in time to react to them if we push in further?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Yes sir, my calculations indicates so.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Then plot us a course to a point 3.5 light years from the star system, as close as possible to the warp vessel's location.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO: I am confident that you have properly checked my calculations.. :smiles::

Host SO_Kute says:
CIV: They appear correct, Sir.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
SO:: ::nods::

Host CO_Artiset says:
CO: Captain, I will return to my vessel if you are going deeper.  I'd love one last fling into the unknown, but if I am on the Scott I can provide some assistance if needed.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Artiset: Understood Captain.  We'll try and give the cadets a good learning experience.

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