USS Don Johnson
Stardate 11208.23

Directed by:
Toros

Starring:
Jay as XO Lemmick 
Loren as FCO Quinn
Karri as CSO So’tsoh
Eduardo as CEO On
Jane as CNS Luchena

Host Toros says:
Mission Briefing 11208.23

Host Toros says:
Having left dry-dock at maximum warp the Don Johnson shake down has been rudely interrupted by something... Strange.

Host Toros says:
Sensors detected a large ion gas cloud in their path.  Upon investigating the cloud is seemingly attracted to the USS Don Johnson inexplicably attempting to envelope it.

Host Toros says:
The crew is valiantly trying to make heads or tails of the strange occurrence as the empaths aboard all have a combined and overwhelming feeling of ... strange.

Host Toros says:
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Host Toros says:
ACTION: The cloud is continuing to overtake the ship.  Those being affected empathically and telepathically are sensing pain and their vision is affected with a red haze.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::on the bridge, at helm, trying to keep this gas cloud at bay::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
FCO: Do we still have warp power?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::on the bridge, trying to keep his $#!** together::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::::checks engine status displays::  XO:  Warp power is available, sir.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: On the bridge, dealing with the odd vision as well as the unexpected ability of something to break through her mental shields.::

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::grabs a nearby med kit:: FCO: Reverse course......maximum warp....engage! ::grabs the hypo::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::lays in reverse course and sets speed::  XO: engaging sir, warp 9, course 305 mark 005!

XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::grabs the medical tricorder as well:: CNS: how you doing commander? ::does a medical scan::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
XO:  Reports are coming in throughout the ship.  All the telepaths seem to be experiencing hallucinations of a sort.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::::continues to update evasive actions lists as the cloud continues to follow::

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: on the bridge at his console looking the reading carefully because of the maximum warp that we are being plotted ::

Host Toros says:
ACTION: The engines respond but with all forward movement ceasing as the cloud envelopes the aft end of the ship::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::looks over at the CSO::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::gets an urgent proximity alert::

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
FCO: The engines temperatures are rising, we have no forward movement

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Each move she makes is with caution as she tries to read through the data.::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CEO:  I know, I know.  Compensating!  ::throttles the engines back until the inertial momentum stabilized::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Annoyingly the sensors remain almost useless.::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::takes a deep breath and tries to focus::

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: balance also the power of the ship to the engines ::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CEO:  Commander On, our warp field is destabilized, can you reset them?

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
FCO: I am on that now

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CNS: Heart is a little elevated....otherwise how do you feel?

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
Self:  Can't believe I stalled a starship.  ::tries to re-initialize the warp drive controls::

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
FCO: Status?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
XO:  I'm having hallucinations like the other telepaths.  How do you think I feel.  ::annoyed::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
XO: ahhhhhh, little problem, but we're working on it.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: quietly::  All:  The ship is now totally enveloped.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: tries to reset our warp field and sees random fluctuations. Tries to reset them all to set system to normal ::

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::looks up at Sin::CSO/CNS: Are either of you getting anything from this cloud?

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
XO: This cloud, its preventing us from forming a stable warp field, sir.  We're practically dead in the water

Host Toros says:
<MO_Handson> *Bridge*: Bridge, Nurse Mark Handson here, we're getting reports of crewmembers being afflicted with visions and hallucinations.  I'm not picking up any anomalies from environmental controls.  What's going on up there?!

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: quietly::  XO:  Pain... continuous pain.

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
FCO/CEO: Find a way to get us out of here.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::looks at the CEO for a second, then back at the XO for another second, then back at the CEO::

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*MO*: The ship has been enveloped by a gaseous cloud.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
FCO: I am going to increase power to the engines by by-passing it of the system backup :: taps a few buttons in order to do so ::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Looks toward the others, seeing them through red, almost as if she were seeing everything drenched in blood.  She could feel her hands clenching.  Slowly she opened them.::  XO:  External sensors are useless and I am uncertain about internal.

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
*MO*:Seems that it's affecting the telepathic abilities of our crew. Take care of them as best you can. Bridge out.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
XO: Sensors are reading random energy surges and dips.  They are random, no pattern, but frequent.

Host Toros says:
<MO_Handson> *XO*: Oh.  Okay then.  Well... I don't know anything about clouds, but these people are sick.  Soo... When you get a chance, maybe turn on some mood music?

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::nods at the CEO::  CEO:  All-right.  ::sets flight control active feedback::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::sighs::  *MO*:  Try a telepathic inhibitor.

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CSO: Dangerous?

Host Toros says:
ACTION: A soft echo like scream can be heard by all crew members throughout the ship.  It dissipates as quickly as it occurs.  

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::shudders::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turns toward her sensors to see if she can isolate the sound.::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::looks behind and side to side::  Self: What the?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
All:  Sensors are unable to locate a source.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  You heard that too?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: turns back around::  XO:  I appear to be affected... I am uncertain if this continues how much I can trust my judgment.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CNS:  Yeah, what was that?  Soundly like a banshee

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
CSO: Sin...you can do it...I trust your judgment

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  I don't know, and yes it did.  Either something is messing with our brain chemistry enough to produce false sensory experience, or .....   ::thinks::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: She simply tilts her head slightly and turns around, trying to block out the constant background pain.::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CNS:  Yes!...  Or?

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::sets a small dosage for pain::CNS: I'm going to give you something for the pain, okay?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
XO:  Don't!.  ::gets up and moves away::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
All:  Are internal sensors active?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: focuses on trying to determine what is causing the energy surges.::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::starting to feel very very nervous::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS:  Yes.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO: Did that sound register on sensors?

Host XO_Cmdr_Lemmick says:
::backs away::*MO*:I need you to bring up a neural inhibitor right away.

Host Toros says:
ACTION: A visible electromagnetic cloud is beginning to form very near where the CEO is currently sitting.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
::Self: Oh, God!

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: turns to look at him.::  CNS:  Unknown as of yet.  So far I have not been able to locate a source.  It did not come across as say... a normal comm.  Nor in the usual places.  I am running it through different frequencies now.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  So any of us could hear, see or feel anything, at any time?  If so, would a shipwide announcement be in order?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turns questioningly toward Tobias.::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::catches a faint glow out of the corner of his eye, turns to see a cloud like apparition by the CEO::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::turns along with everyone else::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turning toward the CEO she grabs her tricorder to run a scan.::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
All:  It is the same composition as the cloud.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS:  I am not sure what announcement you would make.  But I also do not see why not.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::nods at the CSO::  CEO:  Do you feel anything strange?

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
CSO: I feel that the cloud is a little bit cold

Host Toros says:
ACTION: The CEO gets zapped by an errant energy spark that now seems to be shooting out randomly in every direction.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: starting to move closer, she dodges a stray spark::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::looks back, a little panicked::

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: drop down feeling a little bit cold ::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::approaches the FCO::  Think of it as atmosphere.  Can you open a shipwide comm for me?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: At a distance now, she looks up.::  All:  I am picking up electrical synapses.  It is possible, it is sentient.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::nods to the CNS::  CNS: Sure.  :;keys in the intercom::  Open.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Moves towards her sensors to see if there are other apparitions showing up on the ship.::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
*shipwide*:  Counselor Luchena here.  We've encountered an unusual electrochemical anomaly that's causing some odd experiences for some.  If you see or hear anything odd, file a report as soon as you can.  If the experiencie is unpleasant for you, sickbay can help.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
CSO: Do you want me to transport this cloud outside the ship using the transporter?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO:  Thanks.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
All:  I am picking up a large number of... entities in the cargo bay.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::nods to the CNS::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CEO:  Not yet.  See if you can lock onto it though.

Host Toros says:
ACTION: The patterns appear more focused now moving toward the tactical station each zap appearing more and more like an orchestrated pattern rather than random phenomena.  As the apparitions move close to any telepath the sensations they have been feeling intensify.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CEO:  I am also sending you my scans.  Cross check my results with the current system malfunctions.  It is possible there is a connection.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
CSO: Okay, Let see if I can trap it using a force field :: taps a few buttons to trap the cloud in a force field ::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Winces as the pain increases, but other than that, says nothing.::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS:  Counselor, are you picking up any kind of intelligence?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::regretting he didn't take the Executive Officer up on his earlier offer::  CSO: I tried briefly at the beginning of all this and gutted me.  I'll try again though.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::trying to center himself before he opens his mind::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CEO:  Commander, any luck on locking onto it?

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
CSO: I am still trying....:: continues tapping the buttons to trap the cloud in a force field ::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::overwhelmed momentarily::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
All:  We could just open an airlock.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  Memories. These are its memories.  Pain and suffering and death.  If we could soothe it. somehow,..

Host Toros says:
ACTION: The cloud instantly starts moving towards the CNS as he tries to penetrate its thoughts, the cold shots of electrical tentacles shooting out toward Mikal.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
No one in particular:  How can we help you?   ::tries to stay as still as he can despite his instinct to cringe::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS:  Commander Luchena... it is approaching you.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::stands up, alarmed::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS:  It could be making contact.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
FCO:  Stand ready to draw it away.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CSO:  Like what?  Wave at it?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
FCO:  Get a phaser.  Micro bursts that will not harm anything should it pass through the cloud.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
FCO/CSO: It can be a life form and needs a telepath to communicate :: watches closely ::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::retrieves a phaser from his console storage compartment, sets it to low power micro-burst dispersal and readies himself::

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: prepares also his phaser ::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::senses a universe of pain approaching him but remains still::

Host Toros says:
ACTION: Several more clouds emerge onto the bridge coming from the external bulkhead each approaching different crewmen.

CEO_LtCmdr_On says:
:: Self: Now, what!

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::looks around::  CSO: how can they be getting through our hull?  It’s like our hull isn't even there.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
FCO:  If they are not corporal, then that may be true.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
FCO:  Bring the ship to a stop.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
All:  Prepare to abandon the bridge for auxiliary.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::stands slowly::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::moves to his console and keys in an all stop command::  CSO:  All right, now what?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Looks at Tobias::  FCO:  I am open to suggestions.  At the moment though, we do not need the ship careening anywhere.  And if we need to abandon the bridge, we can take over from auxiliary.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::nods::

Host Toros says:
ACTION: As the ship's engines power down the intensity of the clouds seems to dim slightly but continue to move toward each of the bridge officers.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
All:  Energy.  Maybe we're feeding them.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
All: Do not let them touch you.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS: What kind of energy?

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::readies his phaser, aiming it at the cloud that appears to be approaching

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  When the engines shut down.  Didn't you feel it?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::trying to remain focused on the problem rather than the feelings which threaten to overwhelm::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Reaching the weapons locker, greatly doubting it will work, she pulls a phaser.::  CNS:  Unfortunately, only death stops our energy.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Moves toward the lift, as it looked like they needed someplace more secure for a bit longer.::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CEO:  Commander On, are you succeeding with either requests?

Host Toros says:
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