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 U.S.S. Claymore
						
 Mission Transcript

 Stardate 10407.27

Episode - 177

   “Return of the Camarians.”

    Part 2

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OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: sits at station :: COM:ARCADIA STATION: Per-rmission to disembar-rk?
A_CO_JJ says:
@::in operations still attempting to make sense of things that happened just now:: A_XO: Clear the Claymore, we have to get after Bra`nad!
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::materializes on the bridge and walks to the helm and takes his station, preparing to disembark::
A_XO_Regnum says:
@COMM: Claymore: Arcadia to Claymore, you are clear to disembark
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
::stands::  FCO:  Prepare to disembark.  Once we have cleared the Arcadia Station, set course for the coordinates Rusa gave us.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: looks over her shoulder:: CO: We have clear-rance, Captain.
A_CO_JJ says:
@A_XO: Do we have a heading on Bra`nad's ship?
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
CO: Aye sir.  ::initiates the procedures for auto-undock and sets a course heading coinciding with those Rusa gave::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: runs a diagnostic on the power grid and checks environmental controls ::
CEO_LtJg_Randolph says:
*CO*: Engineering ready to  release from external power couplings and go on internal power.
CTO_LT_Blade says:
::runs a diagnostic on the tactical sensors::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
FCO:  On second thought Mr. Theron...lets make a quick run of this system.  I want to see if we can locate this Klingon ship for Arcadia Station.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: puts Arcadia on the view screen ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
CO: Very good sir, changing heading.  We have cleared Arcadia station as well sir.  ::engages impulse drive::
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
::Walks onto the bridge, from the TL::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: puts the last know course of the Klingon ship on console for the FCO ::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
OPS:  Get me Arcadia Station...the CO specifically.
A_XO_Regnum says:
@A_CO: The blip turned into a ship 300,000 km from the station on our port side, then warped off further in that direction away from us.
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
CO: Captain.  ::Looks up from his PADD::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
COM: ARCADIA STATION: This is the USS Claymor-re, Captain R-randolph would like to speak to your-r CO.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
OPS: Thank you Lieutenant.  CO: I have the last known position and its possible trajectory Captain.
CTO_LT_Blade says:
::begins running diagnostics on deflectors , phasers , and photon torpedo launchers::
A_XO_Regnum says:
@A_CO: After that I have no idea where it went off to, we're having difficulty tracking it.
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
FCO:  Prepare to send it to Arcadia Station.
A_CO_JJ says:
@COMM: Claymore: *CO*: Capt. Claymore here, I'm occupied as you know, what do you need?
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
CO: Info package ready.  ::sets all the info into one file to send::
CTO_LT_Blade says:
::finishes diagnostics and begins scanning for the Klingon ship and for tachyon surges that might suggest a cloak::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
COM: Arcadia: *CO* Captain, we are making a quick run of this system before we depart, trying to locate that Klingon ship.  My FCO is sending you its last known position and its possible trajectory.  I hope it will help.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::sends the package upon the COs signal::
A_CO_JJ says:
@::almost tears because of the way he talked to Capt. Randolph:: COMM: Claymore: *CO*: Thank you Captain, I owe you and your crew much for this. God speed on your mission.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: looks at the solemn face of Captain Claymore ::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
COM: Arcadia: *CO* Thank you, Captain.  Good luck.  Claymore, out.
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
FCO:  Resume course on the previous heading, warp 7.  Engage.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
CO: Aye, Captain.  ::sets original course and engages the warp drive::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: hopes Captain Claymore will find his wife ::
A_CO_JJ says:
@A_XO: This is enough, Commander, let's get a ship and go after them! ::jumps up towards the turbolift and waits for the rest of the crew to join him::
CTO_LT_Blade says:
::running continuous scans::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
CO: E.T.A. is three days Captain.

ACTION: USS Claymore jumps effortlessly into warp.

A_XO_Regnum says:
@::gets on the turbolift with the rest of the crew::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
FCO:  Understood.  Begin running simulations on flying this ship through rift.  Every variation you can think of.  CTO:  Once we enter the area of space containing the rift, go to Yellow Alert.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: busy making sure the Camarians all have appropriate quarters ::
Rusa says:
::walks through the corridors looking for the Captain::

ACTION: At precisely the bottom of the hour, all 1000 Camarians begin wailing at the top of their lungs.  It is a hollow, sorrowful sound.

CTO_LT_Blade says:
::using LRS to scan for hostiles in the area::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
::listens::  ALL:  What in the world?
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::starts going through flight patterns and various scenarios:: CO: What type of rift are we expecting Captain?
Sgt Noddy says:
 *CIV*: Major, you should get down here.  ::Holds his hands near his ears::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: ponders the sound thinking it sounds sad ::
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
::Looks up:: CO: Captain, permission to leave the bridge?
Rusa says:
::finally asks the computer where the Captain is and proceeds towards the bridge...curiously, not wailing::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
FCO:  I am not sure.  Rusa spoke of a rift...a rift he wants me to lead his people through...::listens::  Commander Theron...you have the bridge.  I am going to find out what is going on.  ::stops and turns to the CIV::  CIV:  Granted.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
CO: I believe all the Camar-rains have adequate quar-rter-rs now, Captain.
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
::Walks to TL waiting for the Captain::
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
::Finishes up with a unscheduled emergency session with a crewmen in his office,  after seeing the crewmen to the door Dizion heads off to the bridge himself to check in ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::nods to the CO and takes the command chair, brings the flight maneuvers screen up on the side panel::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
OPS:  Thank you Lt.  ::enters the TL with the CIV::

ACTION:  The CO and CIV move to the TL.  As it opens, they come face to face with Rusa.

Rusa says:
::bows deeply upon seeing the CO::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
::looks at Rusa::  Rusa:  Please get up.  You know, I think its time your people and I have a talk.
Rusa says:
CO: My apologies, your greatness!  Did I damage you in any way?
Rusa says:
CO: Talk about what, your glory?
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  No, no...not at all...
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  This.  Exactly this.  My name is Patrick Randolph.  Patrick Randolph.  Not glory, not anything like that.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::starts to get annoyed with the wailing and squirms in his chair::
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
::Steps out on to the bridge after coming to a stop in the turbo lift. Walking over to his chair he looks about to see who’s all there ::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
FCO: Sir-r, my ear-rs tell me that ther-re ar-re hundr-reds of voices all moaning together.
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
Rusa: Excuse me, sir.  ::Hops on the TL::
Rusa says:
::looks at the deck::  CO: I apologize again, your... well, I cannot call you by your true name.  It would be blasphemous.
Rusa says:
::appears very disconcerted::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  But I am nothing of the sort.  Would it not be worse to say something that is not true?
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
OPS: Yes, I would imagine there are Lieutenant.  ::starts to crack knuckles with annoyance::
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
::Takes the TL down::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
FCO: What do you think it means, it is a r-ritual of some kind?
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
::Hops out near the bellowing, and holds his hands near his ears::  Sgt Noddy: What in blazes?
Sgt Noddy says:
CIV: No idea they started to sing all of a sudden.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
OPS: I am not entirely sure, but I hope whatever it is it ends very, very soon.  CTO: Anything on long range sensors?
CTO_LT_Blade says:
FCO: No, sir.
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
:: Looks to the FCO, CTO and OPS with questioning  expression :: ALL: So were we off to?  It seems my job gets caught up with me at times.  ::Chuckles lightly::
Rusa says:
CO: ::very upset::  Are you denying you are the savior of our people?!
Rusa says:
::eyes open wide in disbelief::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::stands from his seat:: CNS: Please see if the Captain needs your assistance with our guests, Ensign.
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  All I did was donate some DNA to your predecessor species.
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
*FCO*: Commander, I have found the wonderful sound that is echoing around the ship.  It is coming from our guests.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
FCO:  I wonder-r if the Captain might get them to stop he has some influence wher-re they ar-re concer-rned.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
*CIV*: Yes, Major, we have one very near by, stand by.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
::Enters the bridge::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
::walking down the corridor toward the noise::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
OPS: I'm sure he’s trying.
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
FCO: Where is he at, Commander?
Rusa says:
::all excited::  CO: Exactly!  That selfless act saved our people.  How can we not worship you...especially since we had no other religion to turn to?!
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
CNS: He's below decks, use the computer and see if he wants your help with getting everyone to stop.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: nods to the XO::

ACTION:  At exactly the top of the hour, all the wailing stops.

CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  Thanking me would have been sufficient...trust me.  I never had any want to influence your culture, your religion, or beliefs...Let me ask you a question.  Do you remember the name of the person who performed the DNA extraction on me?
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::looks at XO and huffs:: XO: Its all yours Alex, ::motions to command chair and walks back down to the helm::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: eyes go round as Theron comes back down ::
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
FCO: Thank you, Commander. :: Computer : Location of Captain Randolph, please?
Rusa says:
CO: Unfortunately that bit of history has been lost.  Much was lost during the Great Exodus.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
::walks toward the FCO...nods back to the OPS::  FCO: Thank you...   ::sits down in his chair and pulls out his PADD::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: pulls up the Camarian data base and begins reading ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::checks heading and speed:::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  Well, let me tell you about him...he was my closest friend.  When he came to me with this brave new idea...an idea that would save his people...it was in the middle of the night.  He told me and I refused.  I told him that the Prime Directive, something I am sworn to uphold stated that I could not do that.  It interfered with your people.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
FCO: Commander...anything to report?
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
::Heads For the lift and enters as he awaits answer from the computer::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  I disobeyed that directive.  Your people should not be here...how does it make you feel that you savior almost stopped your people from being here today?
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::turns in his seat:: XO: Well, the Captain is below dealing with our howling guests and we are about 70 hours from Skree space.
CTO_LT_Blade says:
FCO: Sir, sensors just detected an energy surge which quickly disappeared.
CIV_Maj_McClure says:
::Plugs his ears with his fingers::
Rusa says:
CO: Your bravery in defying your own rules helped save a people that would otherwise have died out.  You are only upholding my argument!
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: edit my last ::
Rusa says:
CO: now you have the chance to do the same all over again!
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  I am not getting through to you am I?
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
FCO: Understood...  ::raises his eyebrow and looks over to the CTO::  Interesting...Keep an eye on sensors...I want to know the minute it occurs again.
Rusa says:
::looks at the CO puzzled::  CO: "...Getting through to me..."?
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
:: After the computer mentioned the CO was on deck tow, he took the lift down to run in to him casually to see if he needs help.   Didn’t want to use the computer to make the CO feel as if Dizion thought he needed help ::
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  I am not winning this argument with you.
Rusa says:
::even more puzzled::  CO: I thought you were trying to support mine, your glory.
CTO_LT_Blade says:
XO: Aye, sir.
CTO_LT_Blade says:
XO: Sir, it happened again to port aft.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: raises her left eyebrow at the CTO's announcement ::
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
::looks back down to his PADD...and over to the OPS::  OPS: Anything to report?
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  Stop.  Don't call me your glory or anything like that.  Patrick or Captain will be fine.  It will not be blaspheming, I promise.
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
:: Spotting the CO and Rusa , Dizion walked up to them politely :: CO/Rusa: Excuse me,  sir, I’ve finished with some unexpected duties. Will you be needing my assistance any?
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
XO: No, sir-r nothing in the ar-rchives to suggest anything new.
Rusa says:
CO: Your proclamation is our duty.  I shall call you Captain.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
CTO: Understood...I want the area monitored...and increase the scan...If you can find out what it is...that would be helpful.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::continues going over flight maneuvers and what not::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::turns around:: XO: Could be that cloaked ship?
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
CNS:  Actually, yes.  I want you to check on our guests.  Make sure they are comfortable.  Also, I want you to question some of them.  See what you can find out from them about this rift.  I am going back to the bridge.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
OPS: Understood...If you find anything that might shed light on the situation...relay it to me.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: nods to the FCO:: XO: I was thinking the same thing.
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  Thank you Rusa.  If you will go with Mr. Dizion, he will want to ask you some questions.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
FCO/OPS/CTO: I want heavy scans of the area look for anything that might give us an edge to locate our "blip."
Rusa says:
CO: But I am needed here to guide your journey, your...Captain.
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
CO: Will do, sir. :: turns to Rusa :: Rusa : If  you would follow me, sir,  we might find a comfortable place to talk .
CTO_LT_Blade says:
::intensifies his scans::
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
:: swings the view screen around looking for any bogies ::
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
XO: I could slight but erratic course adjustments. .  See if it takes bait?
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
Rusa:  Once we arrive, I will call you to the bridge so we can go from there.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
FCO: Do it.  I want that ship.
CTO_LT_Blade says:
XO: Sir, again right under us.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::turns back to the conn and adjusts the ships heading only by a few degrees but enough that after a few moments it would have to change course as well to continue to 'follow' the Claymore::
Rusa says:
CO: I'm sorry, Captain, but I must remain at your side the entire journey.  The scriptures tell us there is great danger ahead.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
CTO: Is it doing this in a pattern or is it just in different places?
CTO_LT_Blade says:
XO: I am not sure , sir.
OPS_Lt_Chaser says:
XO: Suggest we send out a r-recon pr-robe match speed and see if it can locate our bogie.
CO_Capt_Randolph says:
::looks at Rusa::  CNS:  On second thought.  Rusa will be remaining with me.  Rusa:  You will need to tell me everything.
XO_Cmdr_Taylor_III says:
CTO: Understood.  OPS: Good idea... ALL: Let’s see if we can't catch ourselves a fish.
FCO_LtCmdr_Theron says:
::continues significant course adjustments to try and draw them out as a ship not a phenomenon:: XO: Continuing flight change.
CNS_Ens_Dizion says:
CO: As you wish, sir, but if I may have a talk with you a moment first?

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