Host Susan says:
Mission Summary:  10804.03

Host Susan says:
The USS Don Johnson has been ordered to set course to Deep Space 102 for repairs after being damaged by a level 10 shockwave.

Host Susan says:
With Warp restored up to level 2, the crew is preparing to get underway.

Host Susan says:
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CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::in main engineering, holding the hand of a rather shaky main energizer::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
Turbolift: Bridge. ::The counselor was determined to make the "third time the charm" on actually getting to the captain's ready room.::

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::Heading for the CO's ready room::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::sitting in her chair with  a face set in stone::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
::on the bridge::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::exits lift on the bridge, and walks directly to the captain's door to ring the chime::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
HICKS:  Hicks, how's that shunt holding up?

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
::gets up and heads to the Ready Room nodding to the counselor as she walks in::

 EO Hicks says:
CEO:  Power flow is, stable.  There is a slight thermal variance, but I'll keep an eye on it.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::hears the chime:: CNS: Enter.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: Once we have enough for warp get us headed back to our home.

EO Reese says:
CEO:  Plasma transfer to the nacelles is as optimal as we can make it.

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*CO*: Aye, Captain.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::nods::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*SO*: Gather what you have on that Cardassian weapon and see if you can make heads or tails of it.  I would like to know what it was that they were using.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::nods to the XO, and walks in, the doors closing behind her:: CO: Well, I finally made it. No one's kid is bleeding and refusing to talk to the nurse, no one seems to be reporting some important bit of news to you, and the sky isn't falling.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
;;nods::

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*CO*: Yes Sir

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: Sit.

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He makes his way around a corner, stopping just behind to CNS and the closing doors. He frowns, pressing the chime himself.::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
::sits down in her chair again::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: ::sits with her hands folded, waiting to see what the captain will say::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CMO*: Your status?

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: One moment.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::turns as she hears the chimes:: Self: Freak.

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Lieutenant, let me know when we have enough warp to get us going.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::growls:: CMO: Enter doctor.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
*XO*:  We've got things in check for now Commander.  You may go to warp at your discretion, you do know we'll only be able to attain factor 2, maybe 2.5

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He's about to respond to the combadge, before he hears the growl. He swallows hard and steps inside.:: CO/CNS: Captain, Councilor.

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*CEO*: Thank you.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CMO: ::tones down the growl:: Doctor, what is sickbay status?

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CMO: ::smile's cordially: Doctor.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Engineers:  All-right, everyone watch your monitors, we might need to keep things balance manually.

AFCO Gasser says:
XO: Your orders sir?

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
FCO: Take us to warp 2 Mr. Gasser heading for DS102

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
CO: ::He frowns a bit.:: The dead have been moved to the morgue...other than that, injuries have been treated and we're monitoring the critical on a regular basis.

AFCO Gasser says:
XO: You got it sir.  ::puts the DJ into warp 2::

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
CO: Everyone is pulling full shifts.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::monitors the warp field formation::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CMO: Good give me the list of the dead and injured.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CEO*: Seamus, keep us flying.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: This won't take but a minute.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Of course Captain.  SELF:  No way in hell we're going to call for a tow today.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CMO: Has Dawn made any more progress with Cacey? ::she asks in reference to the little girl she had gone down to sickbay to see::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::closes eyes as her emotions want to release::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::realizes that she just blurted that out in the middle of a serious report:: CO/CMO: Sorry.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::watching the captain's behavior::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::reaches for the PADD::

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::Offers the CNS a quick smile, before offering the CO the PADD he's holding.:: CO: This is all of them...twelve in total.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*SO*: How are you coming with your research?

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::still can't shake the image of that little girl from her mind as the padd is passed and she knows Cacey's father is on it::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::balances plasma flow to the main energizer::

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*CO*: I'm working on it sir ::working as quickly as she can with the information she has::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*SO*: Ensign that is all I ask.

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: Ensign Humbard, Do you need assistance with the research?  I know it's a lot to cover.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CMO: Thank you.  You have done your job to the best of your abilities.  Dismissed.

EO Hicks says:
 ::increases coolant flow to starboard power coupling::

ACTION: An unfamiliar voice is heard in engineering, though no one can make out what is being said.

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*CO*: Yes Sir

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::gets up from her chair and walks to the window to hide the tears that are going to fall::

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO*: If you think it's necessary Sir ::continues to work::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::looks around the engine room::  Aloud:  What was that?

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: What do you have so far, Ensign?

EO Reese says:
CEO:  Sir?

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He frowns once more, watching the Captain. He stands there in silence, as if hesitant to leave...before looking to the CNS::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::growls:: CMO: I said you are dismissed.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Reese:  I thought I heard a voice.  ::shrugs::  

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
CO: ...Yes Captain. ::He then turns, heading for the door.::

ACTION:  "Can someone please help me?" is heard barely as a whisper in engineering.

EO Reese says:
 ::looks around the compartment::

EO Hicks says:
::looks around the compartment

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::listens closely to hear the doors as they close before turning around::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Aloud:  Who is that?!

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO*: I'll send you what I have Sir ::taps the console sending what information she's collected to the XO::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::looks up at the CMO as if to say, "Later.":: CMO: I'll be by to check on our patient later.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::as the doors close, she turns back to the CO::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::lets go the tears::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: Thanks, I'll work on some of it from here, see if I can lend  you a hand.  I'm only trying to help, ensign.

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He steps onto the bridge, sighing::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: How do you deal with death counselor?

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::stands up, looking::

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO*: Yes Sir

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
::receives the data from the SO::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::turns around with the tears in her eyes falling to her cheeks::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
REESE/HICKS:  You two did hear that, right?

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: You know, until today, I would have thought I had an answer for you.

EO Hicks says:
CEO:  sounds like a phase compensator spinning up.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: ::leans in a bit, but gives the captain her space:: ::does not rise:: It's okay. They were yours. This is normal.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
HICK:  Phase compensators don't ask for help.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: This ship is my family, my home, and my command.

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He heads for the turbo lift:: Self: Computer, Sickbay.

EO Hicks says:
CEO:  Ours likely is, everything on this ship is hurting right now.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: ::for a moment, she fell silent:: ::all of her training was in the back of her mind, but suddenly everything she'd ever been told to do, all of the simulations, everything was meaningless::

Voice says:
Engineering:  Where am I?

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: I never could deal with death even when I was this ship's XO.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::points to an area in the corner of the compartment::  HICKS:  Go over there and check it out.

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
::thinks "we need to find out how it disrupts the molecular structure of its target." and gets to work on it::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: I just lost 12 of my family and with a piece of them goes a piece of my heart.  It was not supposed to happen like this.  None of this should have happened.

EO Hicks says:
 ::slowly starts in that direction::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Aloud:  Hello, who is that?

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::smashes fist into the desk::

ACTION:  Slightly human looking eyes can be seen looking out of the warp core.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::notices something on the warp core, has to take a second look::  Self: What the?  ::grabs a tricorder off the console and takes a step towards the core::

Voice says:
CEO: It's so warm here, what is this place?

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::activates tricorder and scans the core::  Eyes:  Are you real?

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: I am Vulcan and Klingon and why in the name of Kahless am I crying?

Voice says:
CEO: How did I get here?

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::notices engineers looking at him::  Eyes:  That's a good question.  Here's another one.  Who are you?

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He reaches Sickbay, finally, and heads inside. He sends a nurse on break, before moving in to do his rounds.::

Niella says:
::watches the others:: CEO: I'm called Niella

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::looks down at the tricorder display::  Niella:  Well, Niella.  Here's another question.  What are you?

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: Having any luck on your end, Ensign?  This is a difficult task.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO:...something behind that mask.

Host Niella says:
CEO: I'm Terrulliannese

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO*: NO Sir, I'm not.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Niella:  Terrulliannese.  Not sure I'm familiar with that species.  ::looks over at Reese::

EO Reese says:
::looks back at the CEO confused::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*:Same here.  It's not an easy thing to try to find out.

Host Niella says:
CEO: My home was dying, my people were dying, and then I awoke here.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: What mask?  I am also part Betazoid as well.  So why am I crying?  I should not be crying because I am Vulcan.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: ::finally can't fight the instinct to move over to her:: ::looks her in the eye:: You're crying because you have better sense than to pretend it doesn't matter, because you care about your crew, and because you actually do give a damn.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::isolates foreign energy signature::  Niella:  Where is your home?

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: If that were the case then they would not be dead.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: I think you know that isn't true, unless you're secretly a Q.

Host Niella says:
CEO: Terrullia, but it could not survive.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: Even if I were a Q it still would have happened.  You can't change time or the course it takes.  But on this ship for every one person that dies a piece of me dies with them.  It hurts counselor and I am a mother as well and these men and women of this ship are my family.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::moves back to console and uploads the energy signature to the main computer, keys in command to look for a match in the database::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: I am tired of writing letters to families about their kids or members dying in the line of duty.  Some how I feel responsible for all their deaths and it is eating me up inside.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Niella:  Why couldn't it survive?

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: Have you been able to determine how it gets its power?  We know they were trying to capture energy from the sun that was going nova.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::kicks the trash can::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: You know, Starfleet would tell me to help you work on your detachment right now. Somehow, though, I can't do that. At the same time, I do have to give you some of the psychobabble that they train us with, so bear with me for just a moment.

Host Niella says:
CEO: It was dying, the energy could no long sustain our population.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
::looks at console monitor as a match is made::  Niella:  But you are all-right where you are now, correct?

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO* No Sir,

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Engineering to Captain Shemara.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CEO*: Seamus can't it wait?

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: You're responsible for the lives of this crew. That's true. However, it is not your responsibility to be all-knowing or all-seeing. It's actually quite normal for captains to feel like they can control everything and to actually blame themselves when they can't, but captain, you didn't kill those people. You didn't even let them die. You...

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: Between the two of us, we will get this thing figured out.  I'll leave you alone and give you what I'm able to come up with.  Carry on.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Don't think so sir.  And you might want to bring the counselor down with you.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO:...were on the bridge doing everything in your power to safeguard their lives. I was there. I saw you. That was your responsibility to them and you upheld it.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::looks at the CNS::

Host Niella says:
CEO: Yes, though weak.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CEO*: Seamus explain yourself.

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO*: Yes Sir, I will do my best

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
*CO*:  Easier if you just came down, Captain.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: Lets go.  ::quickly wipes her face and exits her ready room::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
XO: You have the bridge.  Get us home commander.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::Holds the turbo lift and waits on the CNS::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*SO*: I know you will, Ensign. You're doing a fine job.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CEO*: Seamus we are on our way.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: ::looks at her, feeling like she's failed:: I'm sorry that I wasn't more help captain. Right now, I just don't feel much like a counselor. In the face of...this...everything I've ever been taught sounds like bullsh**.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Niella:  I might be able to help you with that.  ::adjusts plasma frequency to be closer to the signature of the entity::  This should help.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::hopes no one else heard that as the doors close::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
*SO*:  Ensign Humbard, could you report to engineering.  I have something here that might interest you.

ACTION:  ETA to Deep Space 102, 3 hours.

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*XO*: thank you sir

AFCO Gasser says:
XO: ETA to DS 102 is three hours sir.

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
*CEO*: Yes Sir, on my way

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
AFCO: Thank you, Ensign.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: What is this about I don't know.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::all she can see in the back of her mind is the captain's face in that ready room and that little girl's face in sickbay:: ::for such a cocky young woman she has never felt so powerless::

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::After he completes his rounds, he moves into his office and begins typing at a console.::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
*CO*: Captain, FYI, ETA to DS 102 is three hours.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*XO*: Understood.

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
::::Heads for engineering::

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Niella:  Niella?  Is it better now?

EO Reese says:
CEO:  this is playing havoc on our EPS mains.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::as the lift slows and the doors open she stops and taps her combadge::  *CMO*: Join us in engineering post haste.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: I've seen things today that I never really thought I'd see in my life. I trained for it. I was told exactly what to say to people. I got it all right in the simulations. This is totally different. I can't say anything I was told to tell you because it just sounds like crap to me in the face of reality.

Host Niella says:
::feels relief:: CEO: Much better.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
Reese:  Just try to stay on top of it.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::walks into engineering:: CEO: Seamus what is going on?

SO_Ens_Humbard says:
::eventually enters engineering::

XO_Newell_McPhee says:
::sits back in her chair, hoping the captain is able to cope with the losses, and the SO is able to complete her research::

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
::is physically and emotionally exhausted:: ::is supposed to hide it and make everything about everyone else, but somehow that just isn't real, and she doesn't feel like she can make any kind of connection with anyone if she isn't real::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
CNS: Nothing you say is crap.  Your words do have an effect on me and I will need you more than you think.

ACTION:  As the newcomers enter engineering, they can not help but notice the emerging image within the warp core.

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
CO:  I think we picked up a passenger.  ::points to his console::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::stops dead in her tracks::  All: What in the name of Kahless is that and who is it?

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::Pushes from his seat in his office, touching his combadge.:: *CO*: On my way, Captain.

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::He exits sickbay and takes the lift to Engineering.::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
*CMO*: Make it fast.

CNS_Ens_Adair says:
CO: Thank you for working with me, captain. I'll... ::stops cold::

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::looks at Seamus:: CEO: Who is that?

CEO_LtJG_MacLeod says:
CEO:  Appears to be an entity of pure energy, with a signature that matches the star the Cardassians blew up.

CO_Shemara_Arca says:
::face softens some what::

CMO_Ens_Druzan says:
::After a few moments, he pops out of the lift into Sickbay...and his eyes widen as he catches sight of the core. He quickly moves to join the group, pulling out his tricorder.:: CO: What's the situation here?

Host Niella says:
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