10501.06  Occam's Razor…  Part IX

 
 FADE IN:  At warp 5, the Don Johnson approaches the edge of the Torrel System, closing in on the Rigelian freighter holding position there.  One of there crewmates has been returned, in less than pristine condition, there is evidence that she was experimented on, an experiment that lead to her death.  This has intensified the crew's resolve to find the others and their captain, before the unthinkable happens.  There are still a lot of unanswered questions, and the crew of the DJ is hoping this freighter and her crew have some answers.
RESUME...............

 OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::On the bridge reviewing the incoming information and updating her reports as needed.::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL: Senior staff and Department heads, there is a briefing in the conference room at 1400 hrs.
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::finishes fixing the computer and the test from the fixed phaser array check out ok:: TO: The phaser array should be fix if you want to run a test be my guest
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::tie in to Library computer::
Host_Loren Says: 
<TO_Gunny>  CEO:  Thanks, I will.  ::sets out to test the phaser power coupling::
Host_Loren Says: 
<LCARS>  ::beeps at the CSO::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
XO: Cmdr, I am only reading so far one body on board that freighter and it is just that a body that appears to be suspicious circumstances.  There have been no answer to hails.  I recommend extreme caution.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::activates main sensor array and ties into LCARS::
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  XO/OPS:  We'll reach the freighter in 15 minutes, present speed
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::enters the conference room and sets out her PADD and gets a cup of Valerian root tea::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::scan the freighter condition looking for anything out of the ordinary::
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION: CEO's scans show that the freighter is empty of cargo, and that it is currently scanning into the Torrel System
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::enters briefing room, listening to LCARS through earpiece::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
Self: This is all to strange and something is very wrong here.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::plots course of freighter::  XO: Good afternoon
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::sees the CSO enter and nods to him:: CSO: Glad to see you John.  How is the wife?
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
XO: She is doing fine thank you , retirement agrees with her
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::matches freighter scan frequency and scan the Torrel System::
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  The ships chronometer read 1400 hours
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Looks at the ships chronometer and realizes it is nearly 1400.::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::looks wistfully at the gray streaks in his silver hair, been a long time in fleet::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
Ens Powers: Take this station and remain on alert.  Don't do anything further without getting authorization.  ::Waits for him to acknowledge and heads toward the briefing room.::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::patiently waits for the rest of what is left of her senior staff::
Host_Loren Says: 
<TO_Gunny>  ::nods to the CEO::  CEO:  Phaser couplings appear stable, thanks for the fix
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::crosses left leg over right knee out of habit::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::hears Pino and alerts engineering to watch his station and heads to the briefing room:: TO: Not a problem that what they pay me for ::smiles::
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  ::Corrects course, compensating for increasing gravitational eddy currents::  
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Arrives in the briefing room and sees that the XO is already there.::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::listening to sensor inputs from local space::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::enters briefing room and pulls up a seat::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
XO: Cmdr.  ::Nods to her and has a seat near the front of the table near the monitor so she can pull up her report that is accurate with any new information coming in. ::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::nods to her staff as they enter and take their seats::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::adjusting sensor bandwidth and amplitude::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL: Are we all here??
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::looks around::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::smiles::  ALL: Ok it was a feeble attempt at humor.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::tunes the bridge sub-processor, looks pensive::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Smiles for the Cmdr out of sympathy to show she understands.::
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  The ship shakes once in a while, as the FCO continues to make slight course corrections.
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::grab his chair as the ship shakes:: Self: Now what
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::scanning for source of gravitational currents::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
XO: Jet isn't used to being on the bridge is he Cmdr?
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
OPS: No not yet but soon I hope he will.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::configures main navigational deflector to optimum shape for graviton deflection and sweep::

XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
All: The purpose of this briefing is to find out with your help what happened to the captain and our crew.  I don't care how crazy and nutty your theories are but I want them all on the table.
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL:  As well, as the status of your departments.
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  ::notices a reconfiguration in the nav. deflector::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CEO: Your opinion and theories?
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
XO: Well from what I have seen we have been around for 15 days, we didn't jump into the future
Host_Loren Says: 
ACITON:  the DJ shakes hard this time, a few items fall from the conference table in the briefing room, the ship automatically goes to yellow alert
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
ALL: The damage the DJ has suffer during this whole mission has been repair and it would have take weeks at dry-dock
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CEO: Ok so..........::feels the shake::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Listens intently to the CEO making notes on her PADD to upload to her reports based on his information for analysis.;:
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL: What in the blazes was that.  *Bridge*: Report.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
XO: Recommend full deflectors
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  ::Reduces speed, watching the approaching freighter::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::grabs his chair again and notices the yellow alert going off::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
*Computer* Report damage
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>*XO*: We are encountering increasing gravimetric distortions, helm is getting a little sluggish.  I'm compensating, but its still going to get rough
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
*Computer*: Reroute power to the SID and the engines
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL: I think that this ship is going to need us on the bridge.  Gravimetric distortions is what got us into trouble in the first place.
Host_Loren Says: 
<LCARS>  CEO:  Reroute complete
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
XO: Recommend full deflector shields
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CEO: Continue please.
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
XO: Here or on the bridge sir
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
*Bridge*: Raise all shields to full power, and advise.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::highlighting pattern of graviton particles::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CEO: For now here unless the graviton distortions get worse.
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  *XO*: Acknowledged.  :;works controls::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
*FCO* Suggest pitch positive 15 degrees protect the nacelles
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
XO: Well there was some damage on the hull more specific it hit the phaser array
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
XO: Perhaps we should go to the bridge and take our stations and continue this in a more informal manner based on current data coming in.  After all those on the bridge are either rarely on bridge duty or have never been on bridge duty to this extent to deal with this type of unknown.
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
ALL: There were some computer errors which didn't report this but I have fix them but I have most of my crew checking all major systems just in case
Host_Loren Says: 
*CSO*: No need Commander.  We are approaching the freighter.  I'm going to take us out of warp
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
ALL: The phaser array has be fixed and is working
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Looks at one of the display consoles and brings up power allocations for currently.::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
*FCO* A positive pitch protects from turbulence damage to the nacelles
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::shakes his head::
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet> *CSO*:  Yes sir.  ::grumbles::  
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::nods at the OPS:: All: lets return to our beloved bridge and do this informally.  it may be more productive.
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
ALL: So I believe that we were attacked and captured but our memories have been erased as well as the computer logs
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::gets up and begins to head for the bridge:: CEO: yes but have you established the fact that there indeed was present a dimensional shift in the area?
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  ::powers down the warp drive::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
CEO: Memory erasure might leave traces in neurotransmitter pathways in the brain
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Waits for the CEO to finish his part and stands up ready to head back to the bridge.::
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  The DJ drops out of warp, 10,000 KM from the freighter
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::stands out of his chair and exits the briefing room ::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::analyzes local space quantum spin::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
CSO: Yes and I think that a mind probe or meld would be able to get those lost memories
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::continues to walk with her staff listening carefully;:
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::scans himself for neurotransmitter gaps which would be evident of erasure::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Walking with the group.:: XO: Cmdr, It is a good possibility that with our vessel completely shutting down like it did there very well may have indeed been some sort of dimensional shift and these graviton emissions also can point toward that theory for initial facts.

CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
XO: Yes commander there the computer registered it till it crashed
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::waiting for quantum spin data::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::senses life on the freighter and they are nervous::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::enters the bridge with her followers::  ALL: please take your stations.
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
FCO: Report please.
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Resumes her station keeping Ens Powers nearby at the auxiliary station.::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::takes his seat and pulls up the scans of the Torrel System to see what the freighter was scanning::
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  XO:  We are secured from warp, Commander.  Holding station 10,000 kilometers from the freighter.
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CEO: Ok in that respect then there was definitely a rift.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
XO: Neuropathways do indeed detect alterations in memory pathways as well as an abnormally high gravimetric distortion field near Torrel prime
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
FCO: understood.  Maintain that distance.
Host_Loren Says: 
<FCO_Jet>  XO:  Trying sir.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
~~~::attempts psionic reboot of short term memory from long term gray matter, taps into the First's One's energies::~~~
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CSO: The you are suggesting that we were all tampered with on the neurological level.
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
XO: Yes I am
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::goes over the scans from the freighter and the Torrel System::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CSO:  Ok that is one thing cleared up.  That would explain our memories of being brutally subjected were indeed a fact.
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
FCO: Son all I ask for is what you can do.
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  CSO gets a flood of memories in his mind, they come fast and furious, causing him great discomfort
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::senses the CSO's pain::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
~~~Catches from of the CSO flashes~~~
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
~~~::eyes crackle with psionic energies, sending out random psionic feedback~~~
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Attempting to get more readings from the Freighter.::
Host_Loren Says: 
<Capt_Tick>  COM DJ:  Federation Starship, this is the Rigelian Freighter Pillar Anstral.  
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
::closes her eyes to read the emotions from the CSO::

CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::tries to block the imagines from the CSO and listens in to the freighter hail::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Jumps in unexpected surprise.:: XO: Cmdr, The Freighter Pillar Anstral is now returning our hail. ::Looks surprised.::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
~~~::radiating random patterns trying to contain the First One::~~~
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  The CSO is barely able to contain the power he has unleashed...  It threatens to overwhelm him 
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
~~~::struggling to push back the beast, more psionic distortions on the astral plane, ~~~
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
*Sickbay*: Medical emergency to the bridge ::as he watches the CSO::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
OPS: Return the hail please.  ::places her hand to her head in somewhat of a headache::
Host_Loren Says: 
<Sickbay> *CEO*:  Acknowledged, sending a team
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::walks over to the CSO and tries to make sure that he doesn't fall over::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
COMM: Freighter Pillar Anstral:  This is the USS Don Johnson, What is your status?
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
~~~::closes door on the First One, "Bad Beast back in your cage"~~~
Host_Loren Says: 
<Capt_Tick>  COM OPS:  Our status is our business.  I would ask you why you are here.  We discovered the anomaly, its ours.
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
OPS: I will handle this.
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  The CSO is mentally drained, but has managed to put the cork back in the bottle
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
<TachMad> CEO: What is going on with him sir. ::Tries to scan the CSO somewhat haphazardly.::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
~~~::puts psionic lock back on the door, pushes beast back with mental pitchfork and sits down::~~~
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Mutes the volume, and looks to the XO at the Rigelian's response, suspicious.:: XO: Cmdr?
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
COMM: Freighter pillar: This is XO ltCmdr Shemara, this anomaly was caused by an explosion that ate up the planet of Torrel prime.
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
OPS: Not sure its like he jump started the missing memories some how and it almost killed him::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
Self: Where the hell is the medical team
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
OPS: Yes?
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::wipes nose bleed, exhausted::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
CSO: Command are you alright?
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
CSO: you are ordered to sickbay for a full check up.
Host_Loren Says: 
<Capt_Tick>  COM XO:  Yes, we know that.  its still ours, we got here first

OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
<TachyMad>CEO: I am the medical team Sir.    CSO: Let's go sir, you heard the woman.  ::Grasps his arm with his and carries the MED Kit with the other.::
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
CEO: Yes, thank you I seem to have some success restoring some memories it will take time to organize, I had to let the beast out for a walk
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
Med.: I am fine, just exhausted and am needed here, your scans will likely confirm significant neural activity
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::smiles:: CSO: Good to hear sir now you go rest up
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Mutes the transmission again.::  XO: Commander, I do not believe that he understands that we are not claiming this thing but rather checking on their well being.
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  The Rigelien Freighter puts up her shields, and arms what limited weapons she has.
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL: Red Alert
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
XO: Her weapons are hot
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::heads break over to his station and notices a change in the freighter status
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
XO: They are a bit jumpy they just armed their weapons and put up their shields.
Host_Loren Says: 
ACTION:  Red alert sounds
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::employing electronic countermeasures to jam locks::
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
::goes over all systems and make sure the panel is green:: XO: All system are 5 by 5 sir
Host_Loren Says: 
<TO_Gunny>  XO:  Their weapons are very limited. 
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
Self: Better stay that way
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
*LCARS* Tie in
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
ALL: Understood keep your eyes and ears open.
Host_Loren Says: 
<LCARS>  CSO:  Tied in
CEO_LtJg_Arca Says: 
*Computer* Analyze freighter shields and weapons?
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::detailed scan of freighter::
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
::Sends out a message to the Freighter indicating that they are only there under peaceful means.::
Host_Loren Says: 
<LCARS> CEO:  Shield output stable at 3.8 gigawatts.  Low yield photon torpedoes and Class B disrupters detected
CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea Says: 
::Short Range Scan of local space::
XO_LtCmdr_Shemara Says: 
Self:  I need a miracle here.
OPS_LtJg_C_Pino Says: 
XO: Cmdr, I've sent a standard greeting of peace to the Rigelian freighter.
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