USS DON JOHNSON, NCC-61701
SD 10311.20
Whispers, Part III

SUMMARY: While preparing to investigate the condition of the subspace relay station, the DJ has been intentionally flown into the anomaly by the FCO. It took stellar cartography a few minutes to confirm their new location. Unbelievably they find they are now positioned in the Andromeda Galaxy. Will they be forced to come to terms with making a life for themselves over 2 million light years from home, or will they be able to find a way to duplicate the … 

Host Loren says:
                <<<<<RESUME -  Whispers, Part III>>>>>>

Host CO Hawkes says:
::Standing between OPS and the CONN staring at the sphere on the viewer::

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Expect the unexpected ::staring at the CO::

CTO Beokeown says:
::in the turbo lift, heading for the bridge::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Engineering reports all propulsions systems are on line, main power is also on line

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: ::Half turns:: Pardon? Oh...yeah...definitely.

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Eng reports that propulsion systems and main power are online, Captain

CTO Beokeown says:
::Exits and heads for his station, humming away::

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: ::nods::

CNS Shirley says:
::walks on to the bridge::  XO: where do you want me Sir?

Host CO Hawkes says:
::Walks back to the center seat and plops down rather unceremoniously::

Host CO Hawkes says:
::rubs his hands together thoughtfully::

Host XO Adrel says:
CNS: Good question... :: looks at the CO::

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Do you want us to proceed with the analysis of the sphere or do you prefer we concentrate on finding a way back home?

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO/CNS: Take OPS and patch Flight into the console if you don't mind. Then try to hail that thing. ::indicates the sphere::

CNS Shirley says:
::shakes head and that might be scary ::

Host Loren says:
<SO Loopy>  XO:  Already tasking LRS Commander.  Long-range sensors are not picking up any emissions from that sphere.  

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: so what’s next mon capitaine? :: looks over his console::

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: I think that the sphere will most likely lead to the way home. Besides...what a great first contact opportunity eh? ::tries to make that sound better than he feels about it::

CNS Shirley says:
CO:  alright Sir

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Maintain shields, keep an eye on sensor. Ready on weapons, but don't arm yet.

CNS Shirley says:
::sits down at ops and patches Flight control in::

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Thank you Ens. Please keep an eye on LRS.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Nods:: CO: alrighty, did you want to keep security on alert as well?

Host Loren says:
<SO Loopy>  XO:  Sensors are unable to penetrate the hull of that thing...  If it is a hull.  High spectrum analysis can't identify the composition, but its definitely a metallic/ ceramic composite of some sort

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Yes, please.

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: That's sphere sure is intriguing and worth exploring. I just hope we don't lose our window of opportunity to go back home... if we'll get that chance.

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Is it comparable to something in the database? Something we've seen before?

Host CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Broadcast standard friendly greeting on all channels. Let's see if that gets a response.

Host Loren says:
<SO Loopy> ::glances at SRS, checking for any indication of the phenomenon that brought them here, shakes his head no::

CNS Shirley says:
CO:  All right Sir....

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Well, I think that if there's a window, someone's going to have to open it for us. ::smiles wryly::

CTO Beokeown says:
:: monitors shields and sees who on security at the moment::

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Oh well, keep on trying to get more info about it.

CNS Shirley says:
COMM: Any Ships..... :: this is the Don Johnson, if anyone hears this please respond::

Host Loren says:
ACTION: Attempts at communication, spark a change in the sphere,  a high powered active scan is beamed at the DJ

Host CO Hawkes says:
::steeples fingers and stares at the viewer::

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: I just hope your hopes will come to life sir. Then, if you want us to focus on the sphere and make contact and explore it, would you like me to get closer to it?

CTO Beokeown says:
Self: Its alive :: chuckles to himself::

Host Loren says:
<SO Loopy>:  XO:  Commander, that thing just went hot.  High-energy scanning beam just hit us.

Host CO Hawkes says:
CO: ::overhears and raises eyebrows:: All: Well, somebody's home.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  An alarm sounds at tactical.  Main computer is being read by the scanning beam.

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Let's see what they do....

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Did it do any damage to the DJ? ::walks over to the SO::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CNS can hear a voice telepathically, can't understand the words though.

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Report.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Brings shields to max and dangles his fingers over the weapons::  CO: its scanning, just like the SO said, not sure for what though

Host CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Lock down the computer to read-only status. Partition high clearance sections, but let them look at the rest if they want.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Computer indicates that files are being forcibly downloaded

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Sir, we have to be cautious, we do not know who they are and what they will do...

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: ::nods::

CTO Beokeown says:
XO: ma'am, take a look, it seems to be doing some snooping

Host XO Adrel says:
::moves behind the CTO and takes a peek over his shoulder::

CNS Shirley says:
CO: All right....  ::locks down the computer to read only and partitions the high clearance sections...

Host XO Adrel says:
ALL: It's definitely downloading

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Unidentified sphere: I'm Captain Hawkes of the Federation Starship Don Johnson. Please identify yourself, or we'll be forced to assume your intentions are hostile.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Computer files continue to flash on the monitors, 

CTO Beokeown says:
::Ducks down a bit so the XO can look::

Host Loren says:
ACTION: Computer alarm ceases, the sphere has scanned and copied the DJ's entire database.

Host CO Hawkes says:
::starts counting down from 10 in his head::

Host CO Hawkes says:
::stops and looks around:: All: What happened?

Host Loren says:
@<Vedra>  COMM CO:  I am Vedra, I speak for the Tarn-ree

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: It stopped downloading. Must have finished... that was fast.

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: it knows what ever we had in our data base I think..::looks over to the XO::

CNS Shirley says:
::shakes head::

Host CO Hawkes says:
::blinks:: all: Well, they can talk too.

Host XO Adrel says:
::whispers:: CNS: Try and see if you can get something telepathically... a feel...

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: Hello Vedra. ::pauses:: How are you?

CNS Shirley says:
::whispers:: XO: all right ....

Host CO Hawkes says:
::looks at the ceiling for some reason...seems appropriate some how when comming::

Host Vedra says:
ACTION: CNS hears a single voice, echoing what the comm transmission just said.  "I am Vedra, I speak for the Tarn-ree"

CNS Shirley says:
:;shakes head and just tries to not let the crew see it::

Host XO Adrel says:
::looks straight waiting for Vedra to continue speaking::

CNS Shirley says:
::walks over to the XO::

Host CO Hawkes says:
::sees the CNS leave her console::

Host CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Plot a course tangential to the sphere, and engage at warp 2. Stand by on evasive

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  Tactical alarm sounds, three approaching large balls of bright light.

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO :Shields!

CTO Beokeown says:
::Brings shields to full:: ALL: incoming

Host CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Evasive pattern omega!

Host Vedra says:
<SO Loopy>:  CO:  Ahhh sir.

Host XO Adrel says:
::moves back to her seat::

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: What do you have, Ens?

Host Vedra says:
<SO Loopy>:  ::reads sensors::  CO:  Not reading any life signs, massive energy readings though.  I don't think they are weapons.

Host CO Hawkes says:
SO: Yes?

CNS Shirley says:
CO: yes Sir...  ::goes  back to console and goes into evasive maneuvres::

Host CO Hawkes says:
SO: Do you have any idea what they are?

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  The lights reach the DJ and buzz all around her, moving close and moving off, moving at a high rate of speed.

Host CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Secure from evasive. Resume course.

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Any damage? Intrusions?

CNS Shirley says:
CO: All right Sir...   ::secured from evasive and resumes course::

CTO Beokeown says:
::Reads over readings quickly:: CO: no, didn't touch us, just moving around, really fast too

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  The three balls of light, converge into a single ball of light, the light comes to station keeping off the bow of the DJ.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Alerts the security safe to high alert::

CNS Shirley says:
::shakes head hearing the voice repeat.....   ::

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  CNS feels weak, can feel a tingling sensation all over her body.

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: I wonder if they are trying to make your hopes come to life, Captain...

CTO Beokeown says:
XO: ma'am...it’s just sitting there...:: looks up at the XO::

CNS Shirley says:
::sits back and shuts eyes... hoping no one sees::

Host CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Alter course 5 degrees to port...see if it stays with us.

Host XO Adrel says:
::moves to SCI and sits next to the Ens::

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Is that ball scanning us?

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Well, it doesn't exactly seem...hostile.

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: arm weapons sir..?

CNS Shirley says:
CO:  All right Sir....

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: ::Sighs:: Not yet. But stay sharp.

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  An alarm sounds, a highly charged energy beam is passing through the hull, targeting the bridge.  Seconds later, the CNS vanishes.

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: No, it seems to be checking us out.

Host CO Hawkes says:
Computer: Locate the CNS

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: If I stay any sharper I’m going to jump the gun...

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Are shields still up?

CNS Shirley says:
::looks around and I am not on the bridge and in a dark room::

Host Vedra says:
<LCARS>  Counselor Shirley is not on board the ship

Host CO Hawkes says:
::slams fist on armrests:: Damn!

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  The ball of light moves off, back towards the Sphere.

Host CO Hawkes says:
:: Jumps over to the CONN and brings the DJ to all stop::

CNS Shirley says:
@::tries to move around  the room to see if I can find a door::

Host XO Adrel says:
::moves over the helm:: CO: I'll take over here now... :: motions to the conn::

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: Did you just abduct our crewmember?

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  You have come through the portal, but you are not the First One...  Who are you?

Host CO Hawkes says:
::steps away from the console and returns to his chair::

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:  You have come through the portal, but you are not the First One...  Who are you?

Host XO Adrel says:
::takes the helm::

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:: who are you?  I am a crew of the U.S.S. Don Johnson...

Host CO Hawkes says:
::blinks:: COMM: Vedra: I am Captain Hawkes. I am representing the Federation of Planets. We come from a long long way away. We seek to learn about the universe, and seek out new forms of intelligence. Who are you?

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  I speak for the Tarn-ree.  We do not recognize you.  How have you accessed the portal

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:   I speak for the Tarn-ree.  We do not recognize you.  How have you accessed the portal?

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Check for any other ships that may have gone missing in the section of space near the SRSS. It's a long shot...but...::doesn't finish::

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  CNS can feel a pressure all over her body, feels like being smothered.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra: I do not know.   I was on the ship and now I am here....  Where am I?

CNS Shirley says:
@::feels a lot or pressure.... all around my body:: and smothered...::

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: She can be anywhere and we have no way of penetrating those spheres to scan... ::keeps the ship steady::

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: We didn't access the portal. At least not intentionally. We were assisting a comminucations relay station when we were taken into what seemed to be a wormhole. We are explorers, but we did not intend to come here.

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  You are safe, no fear.

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:   Our signal to the First One was answered, the portal was activated, and then you appeared.  We assumed you were the First One

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Well, take us closer. Clearly, if they wanted to harm us they could already.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:  Can you get me to my ship?

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Indeed... taking us closer ::makes so::

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: Who is this "First One"?

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  You are safe

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: If the First One resides in our galaxy, perhaps we could help you fit him or her?

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  a powerful tractor beam reaches out and grabs hold of the DJ, even from the extreme distance, begins to pull her towards the sphere.

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Sounds to me like some sort of person they worship and has a great deal to do with their beliefs.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra: I know you said I am safe.  But can you let me  contact my ship?

Host XO Adrel says:
ALL: We are pulled towards the sphere...

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Can we break off?

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  pressure the CNS is feeling fades away, and she suddenly finds herself in a white room, in the center of the room, a tall fair-haired male , dressed in a white robe

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Trying to, Captain...

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  Shirley...  You are Rebecca Shirley.

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: Are you aware that your star is unstable, and has only a few years before it goes supernova?

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  DJ cannot break free

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: It's not working sir. Let's hope that it will stay on a path of not harming us.

CTO Beokeown says:
::sigh:: Self: were all going to die

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: ::nods::  Yeah.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:  Yes I am Rebecca Shirley......    ::looks around and see a male in white::    Just don't hurt me please ....  The Don Johnson does not want to do any harm to you or anyone...::

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  The DJ is brought to the Sphere, an opening appears, the DJ is being pulled inside.

Host XO Adrel says:
ALL: I guess our wish to know what's inside has been granted...

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: weapons now...?

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: Record all sensor data to a probe and launch before we go in there.

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  You are from...  Earth?...  You are not from this galaxy.  

Host CO Hawkes says:
CTO: No. No need to make it mad...or make it laugh.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra: Yes ... Please tell me where am I?

CTO Beokeown says:
::Sets up probe and tries to send it off::

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Keep a close eye on those sensors of yours and try to gather all info possible from inside.

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  You are...  With the Tarn-ree.  You are safe.  ::points to a couple of chairs::  Please, sit?

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Well, now I have some idea how Jonah must've felt.

Host Vedra says:
ACTION:  The DJ is pulled inside the sphere, the opening closes behind it.  The DJ is inside a completely dark hanger bay of some sort.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:  All right I will sit...  Can I please contact the Don Johnson.....  ::sits down::

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: Jonah?

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: External lights.

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  Soon.  

Host XO Adrel says:
ALL: The opening is closing.... putting on external lights

Host CO Hawkes says:
SO: Anything on sensors?

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: In the Bible, Jonah was supposedly swallowed by a whale.

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:   Captain, Mervin Gideon Hawkes

Host Vedra says:
<SO Loopy> XO:  Sensors are dead, sir.  Nothing.

Host XO Adrel says:
SO: Aye. Keep an eye anyway in case something changes and we can have them working.

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: I'm here Vedra.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:  Please let me contact them..

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  You are...  Telepathic.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:  yes.

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:   You are safe. We mean you no harm

Host CO Hawkes says:
XO: Secure engines. All stop.

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  My people, the Tarn-ree are telepathic.  I apologize for the noise you have been experiencing.

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: Thank you. We appreciate your hospitality. What can we do for you? Do you have the ability to return us to our galaxy?

Host XO Adrel says:
::stops the ship and opens the viewer::

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:   You accessed the portal.

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: If we did, we were unaware. How can we re-access it?

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:  It is all right.  Please let me talk to the Don Johnson....

Host Vedra says:
@COMM CO:   It is possible for us to send you back.  Unfortunately...  Time is short.  And we have not contacted the First One yet.  All our efforts are directed to that end.

Host CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Vedra: You said that other had come before us. Who were they?

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  That will not be necessary

Host XO Adrel says:
CO: If we need to help her find that First One to get back home, I say we help her.

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra: I want  to talk to the Don Johnson.    Please now.

Host Vedra says:
ACITON:  The crew of the DJ suddenly find themselves with the CNS and Vedra, in the white room

Host CO Hawkes says:
@ ::looks around:: CNS: Are you all right?

CTO Beokeown says:
@XO: does this mean were nut? I don't see any straight jackets ::looks around::

CNS Shirley says:
@:: walks over to the CO  and whispers:::  CO:  I have not been  harmed.  If you would let me try again to talk to him...  Yes..

Host Vedra says:
@::stands and moves towards the CO::

Host CO Hawkes says:
@CNS: ::nods:: Go ahead.

Host CO Hawkes says:
@::Looks at the newcomer:: Vedra: Vedra I presume?

Host XO Adrel says:
@CTO: I don't think we are nuts but this sure is different...

CNS Shirley says:
@Vedra:   Please tell me  what you want from us....

Host Vedra says:
@::Smiles::  CO:  Captain Mervin Gideon Hawkes.

Host CO Hawkes says:
@::smiles...careful not to show teeth that could be mistaken for a threat display::

CTO Beokeown says:
@XO: you think? what now?

Host Vedra says:
@CNS:  We do not want anything from you.  

Host CO Hawkes says:
@ Vedra: Yes, I am Captain Hawkes. What is this place? Why have you brought us here?

Host Vedra says:
@CO:  This is our world ship.  it has been constructed to transport the Tarn-ree away from our dying star.  

Host CO Hawkes says:
@ Vedra: ::nods:: That makes sense.

Host XO Adrel says:
@CTO: What now? Well, we listen to what that Vedra has to say and try to make our way back home. I think it would be also good to try and remember what we see here so we can add that to the database in case...

CTO Beokeown says:
@XO: wouldn't be so bad if we had to stay here would it?

Host Vedra says:
<<<<<<PAUSE>>>>>.