Host Susan says:
Mission Summary:  10802.21
Host Susan says:
The USS Don Johnson is still trapped within the core of an asteroid.  It appears that they were placed there by a playful being, either childlike or a child.
Host Susan says:
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CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: Well I am waiting?  Any ideas or suggestions?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::pulls out a quill::
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
::still in the Ready Room::
CEO_McPhee says:
::in the Ready Room::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Maybe you should send a PEACEFUL message telepathically.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: If you have the power then do it.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::has a strange craving to eat bird seed:: ALL: How think is this asteroid? ::looks around::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::pulls out another quill::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: I don't, but you might.  I only heard them vaguely, but you seemed to have a very strong connection.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: Does it matter? Whatever has us is clearly powerful enough that they don't need the asteroid,
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: No more than you my dear.  I am only part Betazoid and not even that much but I will try.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: No...it may not matter...maybe we can force our way out.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::leaning up against a bulkhead in the ready room, listening quietly::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Entity: What do you want of us?~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Maybe the next time that they try to talk to you....something short and simple...
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: I hope so.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::pulls out a new quill::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CEO/EO: What input do you have?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Your feathers are growing or have they stopped?
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::starts scanning them all again::
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Stopped as far as i can tell
CEO_McPhee says:
::stares at the TO's feathers:: CO: Well...mmm...sir.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::shoots a look over at the CEO::
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::fights the urge to chuckle, looks blankly at the CEO::
CEO_McPhee says:
::quickly looks away from the TO::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::wonders what is so strange::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::moves to the floor, shell up, where it won't be in her way::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: You will all start to change. Some sooner others gradually.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CO: Gee, thanks, Captain.  I was hoping not to become an animal. ::smiles::
CEO_McPhee says:
EO: Have any ideas ensign?
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
FCO: Technically, you already are one, speaking only in terms of classification, of course.
Host Susan says:
ACTION:  All can hear the voice.
Host Susan says:
~~~ALL: Who are you?~~~
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
::looks around as she hears the voice::
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
CEO:  We've gone through the entire warp power system, there's no evidence of any sub-space anomaly, warp field fracture, nothing that could have put us here.  From an engineering standpoint, there isn't much we can do here, short of providing enough resources to blast out way out of here.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Entity: That is a good question.  We seem to have been brought here against our will.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::looks around and sees everyone reacting...tries to respond but doesn't know how:: ::looks helplessly at the captain hoping that she is trying::
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::perks his head up:: ALL: Tell me you all heard that? I am not crazy and not hearing things.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
TO: I heard it, Lieutenant.
Host Mashara says:
::sighs:: ~~~ALL:  That would be Callie, she likes to play.~~~
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: You heard it this time.
CEO_McPhee says:
EO: I was thinking the same thing. We might be able to use the phasers as a drill.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: We all heard that and you're not hearing things.
Host Mashara says:
~~~All:  Where has she hidden you?~~~
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: That's a good thing then...::closes eyes::
Host Mashara says:
::begins searching Callie's favorite hiding places::
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
CEO:  Yeah, a narrow beam at the correct stress point should be able to crack this rock like an egg.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: You know, if this entity can't find us, then maybe the phasers wouldn't be a bad idea...assuming we want to be found.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: You think it could be a Q?
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: But how close is the hull to the outer shell of the asteroid?
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
TO: We have no room to maneuver, if that helps.
CEO_McPhee says:
EO: The question is: where's the stress point that crack the egg?
Host Mashara says:
::takes the ship from the asteroid and places it back in space:: ~~~All:  This may help.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: I see your point. I'll go check the sensors....never mind.
Host Mashara says:
ACTION:  A large particle cloud is seen on sensors and through any view port.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
CEO:  Sensors should be able to approximate the most likely location, another problem would be the heat the phasers would create.  If we're not careful, we could cook ourselves.
Host Mashara says:
ACTION:  The cloud appears to have eyes near the center and to be watching the ship.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Q?  No.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
CEO:  Or worse, this cavity could collapse in on us.
Host Mashara says:
~~~All:  Are you all unharmed?~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::looking out the window:: CO: If you'll excuse me, I have some sensor readings to monitor. ::struggles to get up onto two legs with the shell in her way::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Mashara: For now if you stop shaking us yes.~~~
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::looks out the window:: ALL: Those are the eyes
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
::self:: Great, we're being watched by a cloud being.
Host Mashara says:
~~~All: Shaking you?  That must have been Callie, as I said, she can be playful.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::steps out onto the bridge and starts looking for a working console::
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::follows the CSO and goes to the Main Tac Console::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Mashara: Yes it must have been Callie.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::starts by trying to get a fix on their location and a basic idea of what's around them::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: Don't do anythng to provoke them.  I am trying to reason with them.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::stands at Main Tactical and does a quick tactical systems check and analysis::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::makes a point to avoid any heavily probing scans::
Host Mashara says:
~~~All:  There is nothing that you can do to provoke me...I must apologize for Callie, she is my younger self and does not understand that her play can be harmful for sentient beings.~~~
CEO_McPhee says:
EO: Seamus, let's run a level 2 diagnostic scan of all the ship's systems just in case.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Mashara: Younger self?  You are an entity of two personalities?~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::is glad that this other entity was here to help:: ::it certainly beat having to do all the calculations to break out to where she could see us::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::...if that would have even been possible::
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
CEO:  Yes sir.  I'll go down to engineering and set it up if you like.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Just watch your thoughts please.  I don't need to get them upset.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Can you get a passive scan?
CEO_McPhee says:
EO: Do it. I'll remain on the bridge.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::nods to the CEO, and turns, exits ready room, and enters nearest TL::  TL:  Main Engineering.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Keep this ship at station keeping and away from the sides of that asteroid.
Host Mashara says:
~~~All: No, my kind reproduces by splitting from ourselves.  However the new being does not have the maturity of the older.  Therefore we call the new beings 'our younger selves'.  In your way, she is my child.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::tries to keep tactical actions out of his mind::
CEO_McPhee says:
::exits the Ready Room behind the EO and walks towards an engineering console::
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CO: Aye, Captain, I'll keep her at all stop. ::goes back to the flight console to make sure the ship stays put::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::a wide smile comes across my face::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Mashara: I know how that can be.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: We're free of the asteroid field.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Great now where are we?
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: I'm trying to triangulate a fix now. I'm getting a little bit of interference from our friend out there and I don't want to make the scan too probing.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: What about sending out a probe?
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: We appear to be one thousand and two point five light years from Federation space.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: I don't know that we want to launch anything right now.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::exits TL on deck 15, walks into engineering and makes directly for the master control console, sits down at the console::  Computer:  Computer initiate a level 2 diagnostic on all primary ship systems.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Marshara: Is there a possibility that you can return us to our normal physical state and send us back home?~~~
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: Use a recon. probe and we should be able to get it past them. just send it in the direction of nearest federation outpost
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: I will if I'm ordered to, but I tend to make it a policy not to frak with powerful entities by trying to sneak anything past them. Besides, I'm fairly certain of the star fix I found, based on the Federation database of long-range exploratory research.
Host Mashara says:
~~~All:  Can you picture in your mind's eye what your original states were and I will return you.  Also, to the place you are from if you will tell me.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::tries to remember not having a shell::
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Captain...can't we explore this region?
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::focuses on what each member of the crew looked like before::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::hopes Mashara is probing our thoughts to see it::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Not this time we need to get back home and to our original selves.
Host Mashara says:
ACTION:  Those that are picturing their real selves are returned to normal.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::thinks about being normal::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::is not returned to normal yet, because she was focussing on everyone else...but she does eventually get back to herself as she sees the others beginning to change::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::pictures herself normally::
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Captain but no federation ship has been out this far, we really should take a look around.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::then thinks about where they were supposed to be in the Arachnid Nebula::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::pulls up charts of where they are and where they were and stares at them, even though she still hasn't changed yet::
Host Mashara says:
~~~All:  Good luck.~~~
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::calls external emissions monitor, noting thermal, sub-space and EM field emissions are within normal ranges, with thermal emissions being on the high side of normal::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
~~~Mashara: Thank you and hope we can be friends in the future.~~~
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::pictures herself normally again, hoping she isn't too late::
Host Mashara says:
ACTION:  All goes dark on the Don Johnson.  Four minutes later, all systems are restored and sensors show that they are on the outskirts of the arachnid nebula
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Captain...sensors show we are on out skirts of the Arachnid Nebula
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
All: And I didn't have to do a thing to get us there!
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: Wonderful news now lets see if we are all back to normal as far as our physical selves.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::as lights come back up, looks over monitors again:: 
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Yes that is wonderful.  ::grins::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
::pulling herself up to her console, but slowly because her back is still a bit stiff from where that shell kept her from moving normally:: ::sensor readings show the nebula, but she's happy to let the TO report it::
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: Sorry Chief...jumped the gun.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Record all scans of where we were and file them.  Send a copy to my ready room so I can send a detailed report to Starfleet.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: Ah, I used to love it when other people beat me to the punch. It always gave me a chance to look at some other readings. I for one would like to look at the movement of everything in this sector and make sure we're in the right time as well as the right place.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: Aye, captain.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
::looks to Hicks manning the warp core controls::  Hicks:  Hicks.  Status?
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
<Hicks>  EO:  everything is on line, everything's normal.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CSO: That's a good idea. Need some help?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
FCO: Keep us right here on the edge of the nebula for now.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CO: Aye Captain, Staying put for now.
EO_Ens_MacLeod says:
*CEO*:  MacLeod to Lieutenant McPhee.  Diagnostics are still running, but so far everything looks in the green here.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Captain? ::waits for orders::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
FCO: I'm just being paranoid really. The outpost could tell us.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CSO: A little paranoia can be a good thing. Lieutenant.
CEO_McPhee says:
*EO*: Thanks Ensign. Good job.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: So do all of us check out as far as we are 100% ready ship wise?
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
FCO: I guess that's former Lieutenant now. The official time is six hours after we began to move and the sensors concur. I guess that's why the shuttle that was my ride isn't here to pick me up and drop off whoever they were dropping off.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::starts a tactical systems check::
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
::does a quick scan:: CO: Flight is ready, Captain.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CSO: Okay, Former Lieutenant. ::grins::
CEO_McPhee says:
CO: Engineering is a go, sir.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: I guess you're stuck with me for a few more hours until someone can come haul my tail back to the starbase to catch my transport.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Tactical 110% Captain...good to go.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CSO: At least we got you out of your shell. ::can't help but joke::
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Run scans on all of us to make sure we are once again who we are supposed to be.
Host Mashara says:
ACTION:  Incoming transmissions from Starfleet welcoming the crew back and inquiring as to what happened.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: ::does so::
Host Mashara says:
ACTION:  Incoming transmissions regarding personnel.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: And your not leaving till we through you a proper going away party....CO: Captain incoming transmission
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Send it to my console on my chair.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::sits in her chair glad to do so without sticking herself::
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: You'd better throw it fast then, that shuttle can't be too far out.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
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TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::sends the message to the CO:: CSO: Hey it can wait
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO: I don't think I'm exactly important enough to hold up a shuttle that probably needs to pick someone else up. I doubt I even would have gotten that ride if they hadn't had a shuttle already coming to the ship, since I'm not in Starfleet anymore.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
CO: All readings are normal.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CSO: Wonderful.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CSO: You will always be welcome here Chief. Your important to all of us and always will be.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CSO: Don't sell yourself short Sojyngra.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: Don't sell any of yourselves short you are a great crew.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO/FCO: Thanks, but I didn't really mean it like that. I meant that there's always red tape involved in official transportation. Of course, being a bit anal myself, I happen to like the red tape. It keeps things efficient.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CO: We try, Captain, thank you.
FCO_Newell_McPhee says:
CSO: True enough, but I'm sure you'll catch a ride from somewhere if not from your original shuttle.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
All: That you are, indeed. And you have a dang fine captain, too. I get to say that now that I can't be accused of sucking up.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
CO: Why can't we take her to her transfer point Captain and send the shuttle on it's way?
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
All: You all do and for that you have my gratitude and appreciation.
CO_Shemara_Arca says:
TO: Because I have reason to stay here for a while.  This nebula looks rather interesting.
Former_CSO_Sojyngra says:
TO/CO: My mission with this crew may be ending, but I suspect that yours is just beginning, even for the ones who have been here longer than I have.
TO_Lt_Lemmick says:
::walks over to the CSO and stands in-front of her:: CSO: Chief Science Officer Lieutenant Sojyngra even though my time was short here while you were here, It has been a honor and privilege to be your crewmate and friend. ::does a full salute::
Host Mashara says:
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