USS DON JOHNSON, NCC-61701
SD 10407.29
Invictus, Part I

SYNOPSIS: The USS Don Johnson was returning home, cruising at warp 5 and just under 12 hours out from Starbase 279 when the order came through to divert to section 11385.    

Host Loren says:
FADE IN:  The USS Don Johnson has just entered sector 11385 and is approaching the last known coordinates of the vessel claiming to be the USS Invictus

Host Loren says:
     <<<<<Begin Mission:  INVICTUS>>>>>

CO Hawkes says:
::In the center seat, on the bridge::

CMO Sea says:
::leaves Sickbay and heads to the bridge::

CSO Sea says:
::tasking main sensor array::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::Flying the ship, wanting to speed::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Anything showing on sensors John?

TO Knight says:
::cleaning the brig::

CSO Sea says:
CO: Nothing as of yet , scanning for temporal anomalies

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: ::Nods::

CMO Sea says:
::enter the TL:: TL: Bridge.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Sensors show nothing out of the ordinary at this range.  ETA to last know coordinates of the Invictus...  5 minutes, present speed

OPS Pino says:
::At her station trying to perform her history project.::

CTO Beokeown says:
::Working in his office, trying to figure out what to do with the prisoners::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Can we go faster Senor?

TO Knight says:
::moves around one person in the brig in order to start cleaning the blood stains::

CSO Sea says:
CO: Data on USS Invictus, original Constitution Class starship, Naval Construction Contract 1718

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Negative. Slow to 3/4 impulse.

CSO Sea says:
::watches his wife for a  long predatory moment::

CMO Sea says:
::enter the Bridge::

TO Knight says:
::sighs:: *CTO*: Sir, Ens Knight here... sir?

CTO Beokeown says:
::Exits the office and heads for the brig::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: ETA five minutes Senor.

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Thank you.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Hears the com:: *TO*: What can I do for you Knight?

CMO Sea says:
::smiles at John as she can hear his thoughts::

CSO Sea says:
CO: Mission is still classified as are schematics, I theorize she was a weapons prototype

TO Knight says:
*CTO*: There are bloodstains in the brig and I can't seem to clean them. Any tips?

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Senor, 3/4 impulse it is.

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Why do you say that?

CTO Beokeown says:
*TO*: Easy, we can just paint over them, can't we?

CTO Beokeown says:
::Enters the brig::

TO Knight says:
*CTO*: Paint? mmm,,, well, with the prisoners that won't be easy.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The DJ slows to impulse.

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::slows to 3/4 impluse::

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: Just keep cleaning, don't we have janitors for this type of thing?

CSO Sea says:
CO: There is no reason to keep the ship's mission and design classified for more than over 100 years unless she was a weapons platform with designs SF might still be toying with or her designs were illegal by treaty such as a cloak

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>::Notices the CTO walk into the room::  CTO:  Come to let us out I take it.

CMO Sea says:
::walks over to her husbands console and places a hand on his shoulder::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Makes sense.

OPS Pino says:
::Pulls up the old records of the time what is left of them and tries to make sense of orders for ships particularly the ones in this sector and specifically the USS Invictus.::

TO Knight says:
*CTO*: I've well... how to say... lost a bet with them, so I need to clean it, sir.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: How is your search coming?

CSO Sea says:
::rolls his shoulders under her touch, leans back::

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: Still haven’t decided, I can let you out the closest airlock if you would like?

Host Loren says:
<Garwood> CTO: You're a funny one

CMO Sea says:
::leans over and gives his cheek a quick kiss, doesn't care if anyone notices::

CTO Beokeown says:
::Taps the TO's shoulder:: TO: I'm right here.  What were you betting on?

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: Naw, I’m just an ass. :: grins::

TO Knight says:
::turns around and stands at attention, dropping all his cleaning supplies on the floor::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  FCO's console chirps, you are nearing the coordinates

CSO Sea says:
::channels some psionic energy up her spine through her arm::

Host Loren says:
<Garwood> CTO: No argument here

CO Hawkes says:
::Glances at the CSO and CMO, and raises an eyebrow without comment.::

CTO Beokeown says:
*CMO*: Doc, was wondering if you would like to take a look at one of my prisoners, I never heard back from the MO I was chatting too.

CMO Sea says:
::smiles and take an empty seat nearby::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::slows down:: CO: Senor we are nearing the Coordinates Senor.

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Thank you.

CMO Sea says:
*CTO*: Sure thing Beo.  Meet me at the brig, okay?

TO Knight says:
::looks at the CTO:: CTO: Sir... a ... sorry? :: gets the supplies fast and goes back to attention::

CSO Sea says:
::is an old warhorse at the end of his career::

CTO Beokeown says:
*CMO*: Already there ma'am.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: Report to Starfleet that we've arrived at the coordinates. No sign of the ship or storm. Beginning our search.

OPS Pino says:
CO: Captain, I have managed to pull the old records however they are not in exactly concise order.  I am organizing this sector's ships of the time and looking for anything that may include the USS Invictus.

CMO Sea says:
*CTO*: then I'm on my way. :;stands::

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: So you lose what bet?

TO Knight says:
CTO: We played a poker game sir.

OPS Pino says:
CO: Do you wish that message to be encrypted?

CMO Sea says:
:;exits the bridge:: TL: Brig.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Sensors detect no signs of any other vessels in the area.  They are reading increased levels of neutrinos, and residual electro-magnetic flux in the area, an indication that there might have been a storm.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: Might as well. ::Grins::

CSO Sea says:
CO: Sensors detect residue ionic activity in the area

Host Loren says:
<Garwood> ::sits down on bench::  

OPS Pino says:
::Smiles at the Captain, glad she thought to take the extra precautions.::

CSO Sea says:
CO: Suggest we deploy ionic weather buoys in the area to provide early warning

CMO Sea says:
:;rides the TL down, organizing her mind as to what tests she might use::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: ::Nods:: Go ahead.

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: Aww Garwood looks like he's going to pout again, poor muffin.  Poker? you didn't invite me? I’m shocked. ::Makes a few notes on his padd about the condition of the prisoners::

CMO Sea says:
::exits the TL and turns left::

CSO Sea says:
::launches Ionic weather buoys at maximum range in a circular pattern with the ship at the center

CO Hawkes says:
::Drums his fingers on the armrest.::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Senor what speed should we go?

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Continue at 3/4 impulse. Engage search pattern Theta.

CMO Sea says:
::walks up behind the CTO who is talking to the TO::  CTO: greetings Lt.

OPS Pino says:
::Prepares the message to Starfleet and encrypts it and sends it as a priority message.::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Aye Senor. ::engages pattern::

TO Knight says:
CTO: You are not mad sir? That I played poker and bet the cleaning of the brig? ::nods at the Cmdr::

Host Loren says:
<Wilf>  ::in other cell, moves to replicator and calls up a meal, a small rodent (dead) appears on the plate,  picks up the rodent by the tail and swallows it whole::

CSO Sea says:
::scanning sector 11385 for atmospheric bounce of old subspace transmissions::

CTO Beokeown says:
::Jumps:: CMO: you startled me.  Hello ma'am.  ::Motions to the prisoners:: want one?

CMO Sea says:
::grins at the CTO and looks past him and the TO into the brig:: CTO: which one do you think would be a prime candidate?

CSO Sea says:
::applies a phase variance overscan to detect phase shift differentials::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Senor why don't we get the shuttles going? We can cover more ground.

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: why would I? The brig is clean, that’s all that matters.

CSO Sea says:
CO: I suggest the possibility of a temporal phase shift

TO Knight says:
CTO: Minus the bloodstains... though..

CTO Beokeown says:
CMO: Garwood there, he doesn't seem to like me much, maybe you will have better luck.

CMO Sea says:
::looks at the TO:: TO: Blood stains? Where did those come from? ::looks worried::

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: A good idea, but I want to make sure our storm doesn't brew up again. Then we'd be scattered all over the sector.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  A surge in neutrinos and EM radiation is detected, building rapidly, the beginnings of an ion storm

CTO Beokeown says:
CMO: Umm interrogation?

TO Knight says:
::shrugs at the CMO:: CMO: Probably one of the prisoners.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The three prisoners exchange knowing glances

CSO Sea says:
CO: Ionic buoys detect rise in neutrino levels suggest red alert and shields

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Agreed.

CMO Sea says:
::looks at the CTO:: CTO: Sure, Garwood is as good as anyone, I suppose.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: Take us to red alert.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Glad she doesn't ask anymore questions:: CMO: Shall I beam him to sickbay when you are ready?

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The DJ is suddenly in the middle of an ion storm, class 3 and increasing in severity

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: How do you want me to fly in this storm Senor?

CMO Sea says:
CTO/TO: I want an escort to Sickbay with the prisoner.

CMO Sea says:
::feels the ship rock::

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  CMO:  Good for what?

CSO Sea says:
Aloud: Activating shields ::recalling all duty shifts closing pressure doors::

TO Knight says:
CTO: Want me to accompany the Cmdr, sir?

CSO Sea says:
CO: Sudden class 3 storm suggest warp one retreat

CMO Sea says:
Garwood: I plan on doing a more through exam on you, little can be gained from standing outside the brig when trying to make sure you're all in good health.

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: We can all go.

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  CMO:  And what if I refuse?

TO Knight says:
::nods at the CTO and gets out of the cell in order to put the cleaning tools down::

OPS Pino says:
::Activates Red Alert.::

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Turn us about and take us out of here, warp one. ::nods at the CSO::

OPS Pino  (Alert.wav)

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: You had a choice?

CSO Sea says:
*All Decks*: Class 3 Ion storm, all duty personnel to station regardless of shift

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: Actually, I better get to the bridge

CMO Sea says:
::hears the Red Alert and then looks at Garwood:: Garwood: we have other ways of ..........hears the announcement::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: That came up awful sudden like.

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::turns the ship around with a hard right and engages at warp::

CTO Beokeown says:
CMO: Guess it has to wait::heads for the door::

CMO Sea says:
CTO/TO: seems we may have to postpone this little exam.

CMO Sea says:
::nods at Beo::

CSO Sea says:
CO: This area of space may be unstable and subject to phase variance perhaps

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Hull pressure and turbulence continue to build, storm is now class 4

CTO Beokeown says:
::Hurries to the Turbolift::

TO Knight says:
CTO/CMO: Aye. ::turns to the CTO:: CTO: Where do you want me?

CSO Sea says:
CO: Similar space exists near the Tholian Border

OPS Pino says:
::Tries to reroute power to structural integrity.::

CMO Sea says:
::leaves the brig area following the CTO to the bridge::

CSO Sea says:
*All Decks*: Class Four storm Civilians to shelters

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Senor, It is getting bumpy senor. Should I go faster?

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Try warp 3

CSO Sea says:
CO: Suggest we make a break for it

CMO Sea says:
::changes direction and runs to sickbay instead::

OPS Pino says:
CO: Hull pressure is building sir.  Trying to reroute additional power to structural integrity.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Enters the TL, and holds it for the CMO::

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Forget it. Maximum warp.

CTO Beokeown says:
Self: Maybe not , Computer: Bridge

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::hits warp three and shouts:: ALL: Ariba! Ariba!

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Suddenly sensors detect a large metallic object, configuration reads as Constitution Class, but no transponder, no life signs, no power emissions

CMO Sea says:
::enters Sickbay helping several family members along the way::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Warp field collapses, ion storm effect

CSO Sea says:
CO: There she is......................she may be caught in Interphase suggest no approach

TO Knight says:
::shrugs as the CTO gives no answers:: Self: Oh well ::makes sure the cells are holding the prisoners and sits in a corner to see all the prisoners::

CMO Sea says:
::smiles as she finds Tranquility and Paladine have found their way to safety::

OPS Pino says:
CO: Captain, I'm picking something up as a Constitution Class vessel.  ::Tries to clear the interference and get a visual.::

CSO Sea says:
All: There goes the Cochrance field

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Senor I lost warp.

CO Hawkes says:
::Feels the IDF field catch him as the warp gives out:::

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Are we stopped?

OPS Pino says:
CO: No life signs, no sign of activity or power.  It appears dead in space sir.

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: I am getting her to impulse Senor.

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Distance to target?

CMO Sea says:
::allows the children into her office:: Tranqulity/Paladine: You two stay here out of the way.  You can finish your homework :;smiles as she calls up their lessons::

CSO Sea says:
::scanning local space for subspace rifts and interphasic space::

CTO Beokeown says:
*TO*: Umm sorry, keep the prisoners entertained, I didn't see another officer there.

TO Knight says:
*CTO*: Aye. I've secured the cells and am looking over them.

CSO Sea says:
CO: Scanning, she may be in interphasic space suggest no approach but try a tow

CTO Beokeown says:
::Exits the TL, and walks onto the bridge::

CMO Sea says:
::leaves the children to coordinate the evacuation of family members and civilians to the most shielded areas of the ship::

Host Loren says:
ACTION: Sensors are disrupted by the storm, giving off confusing readings.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: Can you attempt a tractor lock in this?

CSO Sea says:
CO: Three million Km

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Normally that wouldn't seem so far...

CTO Beokeown says:
::Moves over to his console::

CMO Sea says:
::satisfied that all civilians and family members are safe in the shelters::

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: what’s going on sir?

CMO Sea says:
:;a trickle of patients begins to report to Sickbay with the assorted bruises and bumps::

CO Hawkes says:
CTO: We're in an Ion storm. Class 3 or 4. We have what appears to be the Invictus about 3 million km off.

CSO Sea says:
CO: Based on the data, the space around the Invictus is definitely interphasic if we go in we may never get out

CMO Sea says:
::looks up at the twins in her office and smiles back as they wave::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
FCO: I am getting lost, Senor, nav sensors getting messed up.

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Can you determine how far this effect extends around the ship?

CSO Sea says:
CO: If you remember space near the Tholian border

CTO Beokeown says:
::Nods and looks at sensors:: CSO: How long till the storm passes?

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  This is Captain Bryce Lynch of the USS Invictus, to any vessel reading me, respond

CSO Sea says:
CO: In this storm I cant be sure, but I would bet a kings ransom that the storm is carrying the ship, when the storm goes the ship will vanish

CSO Sea says:
CO: Unknown

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Hmm.

OPS Pino says:
CO: I'll try sir however in this storm it may be next to impossible. ::Attempts to tractor the vessel.::

OPS Pino says:
CO: Uh, Captain incoming transmission, puts it on speakers.

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  This is Captain Bryce Lynch of the USS Invictus, to any vessel reading me, respond, please

TO Knight says:
::yawns::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Orders Senor?

CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Lynch: This is Captain Hawkes of the USS Don Johnson. Over.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Monitors the other ship::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  the storm intensity increases to class 5.  The DJ is getting shaken up, but is still holding her own

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Do your best to keep us steady.

CSO Sea says:
CO: We should avoid this Ghost ship....Sir, if this ship is from the past I remind you of the Temporal Prime Directives

CSO Sea says:
OPS: Suggest using warp power to dump into the shields

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  Don...  Did you say Don Johnson?  I'm not familiar with that ship Captain.  

CMO Sea says:
::reaches out a hand to steady herself while setting a collar bone::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Is this ship in the past?

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Only way one to find out Senor.

CO Hawkes says:
COMM: Lynch: What is your status? Over?

CSO Sea says:
CO: That too is unknown, she could be , we could be in a subspace rift

TO Knight says:
::gets up and starts pacing to pass time::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Well, we'll do the best to minimize that we can, but I can't just leave her until we know.

CSO Sea says:
CO: Perhaps a tow using our tractor and theirs

OPS Pino says:
CSO: We can give it a shot, however we may blow out a bunch of relays all over the ship.

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  Captain, forgive me.  But I need to know your registry number.  I am on a classified mission.

CSO Sea says:
OPS: Hmm you should check with the CO then

CMO Sea says:
::completes her task and moves onto the next one::

OPS Pino says:
CO: Sir Cmdr Sea has come up with a possible solution.

CO Hawkes says:
COM: Lynch: First Captain, give me your stardate. That's non-negotiable.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: What's that?

OPS Pino says:
::Mutes the transmission.:: CO: Sir, I have muted it I strongly suggest you ask him what year it is?

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Shall I prepare a shuttle?

OPS Pino says:
CO: Use Warp power to power the shields and SFI, however we may blow a bunch of other relays out doing that.

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Take one to hot standby, but don't launch unless authorized.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Listens in and tried to plan accordingly::

CMO Sea says:
*Bridge*: Sickbay has things under control, any injured up there?

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  Captain, are we going to play this game?

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The DJ is scanned

OPS Pino says:
::Unmutes the transmission.::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::puts a shuttle on hot standby and orders it equipped for a hostile away mission::

OPS Pino says:
CO: We're being scanned.

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: we've been scanned sir...

CSO Sea says:
CO: ::Activating modern firewalls::

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: Go ahead.

CO Hawkes says:
CTO/OPS: Acknowledged.

CMO Sea says:
::thinks the bridge must be busy, and goes back to talk to her children::

CSO Sea says:
CO: I think she's a stealth starship, I can’t get any read on her, that’s why she’s a prototype and a stealth is just as illegal Sir as a Federation cloak

CTO Beokeown says:
CO: anything you want done sir?

CMO Sea says:
::takes a seat in her office and quizzes the twins on their homework::

TO Knight says:
::takes the broom and starts sweeping the floor even though it's clean::

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  Captain Hawkes...  I don't recognize your vessel configuration, but your transponder reads as Starfleet...  Why did you ask me for a stardate?  Do you think there might be some temporal incursion here?

CO Hawkes says:
COM: Lynch: I have to admit it's crossed my mind sir. What is your take on the situation?

CSO Sea says:
CO: About that stardate....

CSO Sea says:
::folds arms and frowns::

CTO Beokeown says:
*TO*: What’s new and exciting there in the brig?

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  Hawkes:  I don't know what to make of it.  We just crossed into this damn storm, but that was only hours ago.

CO Hawkes says:
COM: Lynch: And what was your stardate, hours ago?

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The storm strength begins to weaken.

CSO Sea says:
::arches eyebrow as in "yup she’s from the past"

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Suddenly, just as it began, the storm subsides and vanishes, as does the sensor contact.

Host Loren says:
<Lynch> @ COMM. :  Hawkes:  I'm sorry, I need.....................

CTO Beokeown says:
Self: odd...

CMO Sea says:
::tells Tranquility that her answer is incorrect and that she might want to research the subject a little bit more::

OPS Pino says:
::Looses the ship on sensors and COMM.::  CO: Sir its gone.

CMO Sea says:
::Looks up as the ship appears to have stilled::

CSO Sea says:
CO: I knew it, dollars to doughnuts, she's a flying Dutchman in the Bermuda triangle and a stealth ship to boot, all that stealth technology must have trapped the ship in a storm

OPS Pino says:
::Looks puzzled and starts fiddling with console to try to get clues.::

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Get a reading off the nearest Starfleet beacon. Find out our bearing and get a timestamp.

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::does as the Captain says::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Aye Senor.

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: ::Nods::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Federation time buoy confirms shipboard time as accurate.

TO Knight says:
*CTO*: I'm sweeping the floor. That's how exciting it is. But I prefer this exciting instead of having more action.

CO Hawkes says:
::Rubs his chin::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Everything is accurate senor. Got our bearing.

CMO Sea says:
*CSO* We're no longer inside the storm, are we?

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: So, how do we stop this on-again-off-again storm?

CSO Sea says:
CO: If she is a stealth the Federation is in Violation of the Treaty of Algeron and keep it a secret is of course a scandal

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Well, that's a bit of good news. Hold position.

CMO Sea says:
::watches as Paladine orders something from the replicator::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::holds::

CSO Sea says:
CO: I theorize that it is the ships stealth technology which has in fact trapped it in the storm, which probably bounces around various dimensions

CTO Beokeown says:
*TO*: Trust me, more exciting then here

CSO Sea says:
CO: We evacuate the crew as time allows and scuttle the ship

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: But what triggered it to start occurring now? This is a hazard, and if we can stop it, we should.

CMO Sea says:
::taps her commbadge and thinks this sucker must be malfunctioning, no one is answering my comms::

TO Knight says:
*CTO*: Then join me down here, sir.

CSO Sea says:
CO: Blowing up the ship should stop the storms, the ship's hull lit my EM register off the charts, I could detect lifeforms internal mechanisms or anything

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Will transporters work in that type of a storm? ::Looks sour::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: But is that ship in the past still? If so, might destroying it not alter the timeline?

CSO Sea says:
CO: We will need to find some way, a tow if possible, but not enter too close or we may be caught as well in this wave effect

OPS Pino says:
CO: Sir is it possible that the Invictus is causing the storm?

CSO Sea says:
CO: That is unknown, the timeline can not be lost if she is lost today

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Dang! I wish we had the grapplers about now.

CMO Sea says:
::asks Betty to keep an eye on the twins while she moseies up to the bridge::

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: It's possible. Who knows what they've got in there, and what it can be doing.

CSO Sea says:
CO: Pulling her into the future is the only way sending her to the past would alter the timeline actually

CMO Sea says:
::enters TL:: TL: Bridge.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Waits for a choice to be made, and heads for the brig again, leaving a TO in his place::

CSO Sea says:
<Riverwind> ::growls at Betty, in a get lost motion::

OPS Pino says:
All: Command did say that their mission was a classified one, even though they said it had nothing to do with our orders it may have some unknown direct impact.  The ship was considered a prototype vessel of the time.  The exact experiments onboard have been classified at the highest levels.

CO Hawkes says:
All: Alright. First, let's figure out the best way to latch onto her. Then we'll need an evacuation plan.

CMO Sea says:
<Betty> ::looks at Riverwind and hands him a meaty steak bone:: River: Here ya go luv.

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: Any damage from the storm?

CSO Sea says:
<River> ::settles in to have lunch, being fed ::

CMO Sea says:
::exits onto the Bridge and looks around, glad to see no one was injured::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: We can latch a subspace transponder on her. As a lojack.

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  Wilf:  Any ideas, brother?

CMO Sea says:
<Betty> ::ruffles his fur:: Nice doggie.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Enters the brig:: TO: Is it clean yet? ::Looks over the prisoners::

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: What would that involve?

Host Loren says:
<Wilf>  Garwood:  Patience...  They suspect nothing.

CSO Sea says:
CO: If we send her into the past, she could wreak havok back there, at least in this timeline she is lost

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  Wilf:  Then why keep us locked up?

OPS Pino says:
CO: A few relays and the warp engines need to be reinitialized after an inspection.  We weathered rather well Captain.

Host Loren says:
<Wilf>  Garwood:  Patience

CSO Sea says:
<River> ::rolls on his stomach paws in the air::

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: That's good to hear.

TO Knight says:
::stands at attention and drops the broom on the floor::

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: A multispatial probe, we just latch it onto the hull and track it.

CMO Sea says:
::takes a seat at an empty station on the bridge, monitoring.::

TO Knight says:
CTO: The stains are still there sir!

CTO Beokeown says:
Wilf/Garwood: How are you men doing ?

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Ok, we can try that.

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: Leave it, consider your bet paid ::smiles::

CSO Sea says:
::thinks OPS did a good job keeping the wires from blowing::

Host Loren says:
<Wilf> CTO:  Fine, you?  ::smiles::

CMO Sea says:
::calls up the brig, checking on their guests::

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  CTO:  Yes...  Fine. 

TO Knight says:
::nods, still at attention::

CTO Beokeown says:
TO: what are you doing?

CO Hawkes says:
OPS: How close would we need to get to tractor that thing, assuming the storm returned at the same intensity?

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: can I get you anything?

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  CTO:  Yes...   Get me out of here.

OPS Pino says:
CO: A stones throw sir.

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: Umm cha...no.

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: If we towed the Invictus, wouldn't we be dragging the storm with us?

CSO Sea says:
CO: If we take the possibility that this storm will return, I suggest evacuating the civilians to the Starbase before we try again

CMO Sea says:
::tunes in on the conversation going on in the brig, listens to Garwood and the CTO, who is just out of sight from the monitors::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: A good suggestion. We could probably use the space anyway.

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: We can board her and shut whatever is causing the storm off.

TO Knight says:
CTO: Standing at attention and waiting to be able to get that broom off the floor.., sorry,, I'm a bit stressed out when you are around, sir.

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: can I get you anything to make your stay a bit better.?

CMO Sea says:
::looks up from the console and at the suggestion her husband just made:: CO: I also agree with the CSO's caution  with the civilians

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: What would our ETA to base be at max warp?

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  CTO:  Yes...   Get me out of here.

CTO Beokeown says:
::frowns:: TO: Sorry, as you were.

CSO Sea says:
CO: That is a logical conclusion Sir, however, if the Invictus is merely caught in the storm then we succeed, if the Invictus is causing the storm the plan will fail, what is causing the storm, that is the 1 million dollar question

CTO Beokeown says:
Garwood: Ok, one more time, something I can do for you that doesn't involve you leaving your cell

CSO Sea says:
CO: If we are going to drop off the civilians, we should offload the core and our prisoners too

TO Knight says:
::quickly takes the broom and places it in a corner::

Host Loren says:
<Garwood>  CTO:  How about, you get out of here, so we can get some rest then

CMO Sea says:
CO: I concur.

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
CO: Only one-way to deal with it. We shut the ship down entirely. We leave them with no power.

CTO Beokeown says:
::Wonders if he makes others uncomfortable to be around....:: Garwood: I can turn your lights low, that’s about it.

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: I don't get the feeling they'd exactly cooperate with that right now.

CO Hawkes says:
FCO: Take us back to base, at maximum warp.

TO Knight says:
::stands behind the CTO wondering what Garwood will say next::

CSO Sea says:
CO: If the Invictus is left powerless she will be crushed in the storm like a tin can

FCO Speedy Gonzales says:
::engages at Max Warp::

CO Hawkes says:
CMO: Start preparing to evacuate the civilians.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Warp field collapses as it is formed.

CMO Sea says:
CO: Aye, aye sir.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The ion storm reforms suddenly and with the same intensity

CSO Sea says:
CO: Looks like we are hoofing it home...oh oh

CMO Sea says:
::stands and is suddenly finding herself holding on::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Do we have her again?

CSO Sea says:
All: I should have been a farmer.........

Host Loren says:
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