USS Don Johnson
Stardate 11209.20

Directed by:
Toros

Starring:
Loren as FCO Quinn
Karri as CSO So’tsoh
Toros as EO Garlingus
Jane as CNS Luchena

Host Toros says:
Mission Briefing 11209.20

The USS Don Johnson is being enveloped by an unknown gaseous entity.  The bridge officers have abandoned the bridge for the safety of Main Engineering.

The telepaths are still experiencing horrific visions.

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FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::in main engineering, still trying to move the ship out of the cloud using impulse::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: In engineering, looking toward the counselor.::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::standing in an out of the way spot in engineering, breathing slowly and deeply, with his eyes closed::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::glances at the CNS every now and again, incentive to get the ship away from the cloud::

Host Toros says:
ACTION: Clouds begin to form in and around main engineering circling.  The consoles begin to flicker and the lighting is somehow affected and subdued.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
FCO/CNS:  We can make the inference they want to be released to go to the afterlife.  We know their ship was sold to the Packleds.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::steps back from his console::  CSO: why aren't they haunting that ship then?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::opens his eyes::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
All:  The question lies with do we need their original ship to accomplish this or is there something else.  I admit, this is out of my field of expertise.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
FCO:  It is not here anymore.  Perhaps if we take or lead this cloud to their ship?  :: looks at the counselor.::

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:   No it isn't.  It’s simple physics.  It’s about neural energy being trapped, maybe magnified.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CSO: Hey, give me a heading and we'll be on our way...  at impulse at least

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS: Then the answer lies with to dispersing it.  And the question is how.  ::looks over toward Tobias::

Host Toros says:
ACTION: As more clouds are detected throughout the ship the interior of the Don Johnson begins to show signs of age, and strange draperies adorning the walls. Even reports of Klingons being spotted in vacant corridors. 

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::looks around the transforming engine room:: Aloud: What is this now?

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
::looks around:: FCO: Have you been drinking again??

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
FCO/CSO:  I wonder if other ships have met their end in this cloud.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Turns to an ensign as he gives her a report.::  EO:  Lieutenant.  Are what we seeing illusion of fact?

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
EO:  Beginning to wish I was

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
CSO: I see the lights dimming Commander, and my panels are starting to be more off than on.  Why? What do you see?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
EO:  The ship is rapidly aging and I am receiving a report of Klingons not of our crew roaming corridors.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
All:  There is no afterlife.  There is no such thing as ghosts.  ::feeling himself start to feel agitated again, resumes breathing deeply and slowly::

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CSO:  Klingon's...  Happy Klingon's or mad Klingons?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
CNS: The afterlife is a personal belief... which apparently our unwanted guests believe in.  The question is how to help them there.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
CSO:  And what is the nature of our guests?

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CSO: Without a way to communicate, it’s going to be difficult.

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
All: Soooo... Afterlife or not, we have gaseous spacious anomalies that are invading our ship.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
All:  They died with their emotions highly charged.   I wonder if that was deliberate.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
EO: Any chance we can capture this cloud, force it into a force field containment?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
EO:  Lieutenant, what do you see?

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
FCO: Seeing as how it has penetrated our shields, I would say no.  However, we could probably use the fact that they are electrically conductive to use the plasma I vented off to burn it off like fuel.

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
EO/CSO: Would that send them to the afterlife?

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
CSO: Commander, I don't see what you see, I'm sorry.  I see my ship being taken over by a hull penetrating cloud and its affecting ship's systems each time it passes an EPS relay or power junction.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
Self:  More fire... more burning...  ::walks aways apart from the others::

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
::looks over at the CNS puzzled:: FCO: I don't know... ::shouts across the room:: CNS: What's wrong?!

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
::watches the CNS move off::  EO:  I think we're upsetting the Counselor

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
All:  Blowing it up would be better I think.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: Looks at the counselor, uncertain.::  CNS:  All right...

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
All:  If the clouds are containing the neural energy then blowing them up should disperse the energy, no?

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
EO: If we can attract the entities off the ship, vent plasma, leave and send a torpedo to ignite it, would this work?

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
CSO: I suppose we could ... CNS: But if you're suggesting that there's a consciousness here, that would be unethical. 

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
ALL: What about giving them a ship, more specifically a shuttle, let them go where ever the heck they want.

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
::REB::  FCO:  We would be responsible for any untoward actions they could cause.

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
EO: It’s only an echo of consciousness

FCO_LTjg_Quinn says:
CSO: Okay, we give them a shuttle, let them get to a safe distance, then blow it up.  ::grins::  CSO:  Sorry, just frustrated.

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
Self: Humm... 

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::laughs:

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
CSO: Do you know what this cloud is made up of?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::feels a little better::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
EO:  So far, the computers have been unable to identify it.

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
CSO: If my console would only respond! ::bangs on it and gets a small shock:: All: I wish I could just beam them all out!

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
:: lifts a brow::  EO:  Vacuum?

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CSO: Huh?

CNS_Cmdr_Luchena says:
::closes his eyes and resumes his meditation::

CSO_Cmd_So`tsoh says:
EO:  If it exists, while you may not be able to lock on it, could we not vacuum it off the ship?

EO_Lt_Garlingus says:
CSO: I don't exactly have patterns to lock on to, now do I... Or do I?

Host Toros says:
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