Host SM-Lyon says:
USS Seleya 10504.10

"What the...?" - Part 2

SUMMARY: The Seleya  has been sent to investigate the apparent birth of a Phoenix. A planet was destroyed in the process, and while the news is astounding, the scepticism of the crew is quite understandable. What really DID happen there?

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XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::On the bridge, sitting in his seat::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
:: Exits the bridge from his ready room, just finishing some crew evaluations ::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Sighs::  All:  Guess Starfleet gave us the bird....literally.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: ETA?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Checks the ETA::  CO:  Ten minutes...mark.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::In Sickbay standing next to MO Morricone::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::Takes out a padd and begins reading up on phoenix::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
:: Settles into his seat and looks around the bridge ::

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
::Sits in her seat::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
:: Is trying to keep his scepticism at bay ::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Turns to the CO:: CO: Sir, If I may?

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Are you picking up on anything extraordinary out there?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::In sickbay, wondering why Atreides stands so close to me::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: By all means.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: So...

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
::Sits and science on on the bridge, colects data on phoenix::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO:  Sir, considering the reported size of this ...."Creature", I recommend we approach the system with sheilds raised.

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
CO: Not this far out, sir.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Captain shall I engage the long range scans?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Can I help you with anything Sir?

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Indeed, it's our mission to discover all that we can.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Noted.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: Take us to yellow alert.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Sedatives would be nice.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Alert me if you do feel anything.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CO: Aye sir ::Taps a command into his console, taking the ship to yellow alert::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Turns back to the helm, continues monitoring their approach.::

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
CO: Aye, sir.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Starting scans.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
::Engages the long range senosrs and turns his attention to LCARS display::

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Are you ok sir, you look a little pale? Are you thinking about our new mission?

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: Has anyone discovered anything interesting in their reading?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Sir first data here...

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Just a bad mood, didn't get much sleep, nothing to worry about.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: I am detecting lot of debris nothing has leaft from the planet.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: First data of what?

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Analyse the debris - are there any left over energy readings?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: The planet was J class, and it had a science station there compliment 20 people.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO:  ETA, 2 minutes sir.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Do we have the last logs of that crew compliment on file?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Yeah, I know what you mean. Coffee helps.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Been trying to cut down.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Drops the Seleya out of warp at the edge of the system and engages the Impulse engines, taking them in closer to the co-ordinates.::

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
::Starts short range scans::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
All:  Here we go...

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: I have some energy readings but I can't give you more on tham. Too much energy from the planets core when it was exposed to the space.

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: I see.

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
CO: The last logs that were transmitted back to Starfleet were for the day before they were destroyed, Captain.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: For now all I can tell you Sir, it that the power that ripped that planet a part was over 10 times the power G type starts produse in 100 years.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Skim over them, see if they had any similar trends...

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
::Nods and turns to her console::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Take us to 200,000 km from the debris field.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The scene outside the ship is one of complete devastation. The planet is now a floating field of asteroids, the gravitational pull of its star not quite yet starting it pull to make it a ring around the primary.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Any indications which way whatever destroyed this went?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO; Scaning for any warp or subspace trails now.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO: Aye sir.   ::Approaches the debris of the planet and parks the Seleya 200, 000 Km of the edge.::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Sighs::

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: For now nothing, I only get a small gravity distrotion, but I can't get a vector for it.

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
CO: There's no real common thread in the logs, Captain.  Most of the information is personal.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Keep trying. Run whatever scans you can on the debris.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Understood, thanks for trying anyway.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
:: Sighs and looks at the debris outside ::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: How far away is the nearest inhabited system?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
::Runs a fast calibration of the sensors::

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
CO: The only thread I can pick out is that of a tremor or two spead over the last few weeks.  It may have been a clue, but it would appear that everyone missed it.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Captain I have a faint trace of a subspace disturbance on the far side of the field.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::Looks up from his reading and checks his console::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
ALL:  Tremors caused by the "birthing" perhaps?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: I think we'll go on a little field trip.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: The trace is faint, very faint, but ist there.

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Yes Sir.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CO: 2 light years captain.

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
FCO: But there's no way they could have known that.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: To the bridge!

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::Nods:

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CNS:  Right, but its some circumstantial evidence to support this Phoenix claim.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Captain I have the data from the debris composition. The Plant was K class not J as senosrs thought first.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CNS:  A creature supposedly birthed of fire would find a planets core fairly cozy.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Set a course for that disturbance, but keep us atleast 50,000 km from it.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Does that change anything substantially?

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
FCO: The perfect womb.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: What's the name of that system, Commander?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: After me. ::Heads for the TL::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO:  Aye sir. ::Sets the course and engages the impulse engines::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::Looks at his console to double check what he just read:: CO: Captain!

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Not much sir.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: Yes?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::Follows::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CO: The inhabitants of the near by system claim to have seen a bird fly past.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Deploy a type 7 probe, on the double.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Presets an escape course into the navigatonal buffer, just in case they need to make a fast getaway.::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Waits for the MO to step into the Turbolift::

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
::Launches the probe::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Set a course for that system, go to maximum warp as soon as the probe is deployed.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CO: System is Viilasi by the way.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Probe away.

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::Steps in to the TL::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Continue your analysis of the subspace distortion using the probe's sensors.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO:  Aye sir.  ::Clears the buffer, weaves the ship clear of the debris field, plots a course to the system, waits for the probe to clear the ship and engages warp drive.::

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Aye Sir!

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: First telemetry coming in.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::Takes a look at the scans of the debris::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Apprise us of anything significant.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Looks up:: MO: Oh there you are. TL: Bridge!

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: What are we going to do on the bridge Sir?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Hover.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: The probe is now geting some more exact subspace scans.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO:  ETA 9 hours,  8 minutes  sir.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Steps out of the TL and onto the Bridge::

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::Stands on the edge of the bridge, watching the activity::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: Open a channel to Viilasi, I want the Federation Representative.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: I now have some interesting data. The thisng what ever it was that passed was big but the mass of it was low for it's size.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: That would mean a low gravity field too, interesting.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CO: Aye sir ::gets up and takes over OPS and opens a channel to the Viilasi system::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Walks around and comes to a halt somewhere behind the command circle::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::Sends a request to speak to a federation representative::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Observe him closely, I want to know about his reactions to the entity and our call about it.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CSO:  Maybe a small object emitting a large, visible energy field.  During the occupation, we used to emite false energy signatures to fool the Cardassians into thinking our ships were larger than they actually were.

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
::Nods::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::Receives a message:: CO: I got your rep on line 2.

Host Aari says:
ACTION: The face of a vaguely equine looking person appears on the screen.

Host Aari says:
@COM: Seleya: This Aari of the Viilasi. How can I help?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
FCO: Yes but this thing has a large energy potential. even if its smaller than we think it's still a power of unseen level.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Motions for the MO to come over::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
COM: Aari: This is Captain Adam J Muir of the Federation Starship Seleya

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CSO:  Agreed, but it may mean it can hide a lot better than we thought, especially if it can cease such an emission.  Smaller is definitly harder to find.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
COM: Aari: I understand your system has had a sighting of our mystical prey?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
FCO: That is correct. But when I know what to look fro i will find it. ::Smiles::

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::Walks over to the command circle::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Gives the CSO a slight smirk::  CSO:  Good, 'cause I feel like chicken tonight.

Host Aari says:
@COM: CO: You mean the veeja of fire? The one that lit up the night sky like it was day? Yeah, I had herds of my people cowering under their beds.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Ever worked on the bridge?

CO_Capt_Muir says:
COM: Aari: Did your planet take any readings of the entity?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Nope, it's to stressy, and I don't like the smell.

Host Aari says:
@COM: CO: As a matter of fact we did, despite the fearful nature of this beast. It had a high energy output, but a strangely low mass. Not that any of our people would attempt to follow it in one of our ships... they were afraid it would think they are a snack.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: I used to be SO, started off as one, then transferred over to Medical for some reason... Not sure why any more, but it seemed like the right choice, still does.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
COM: Aari: Sir, do you have an energy profile of the creature. Some specific frequency?

Host Aari says:
@COM: CO: I can send you what data we have. Our analysts have been working on it, but maybe you can make more sense of it.

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Interresting, I guess that the experience is usefull.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
COM: Aari: We thank you for whatever you can send us. Do you by any chance have a vector we could go on?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Yes, it was.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Think they've noticed us yet?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: Don't know, they seem very busy.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
:: Eyes the CMO with a "Yes I've noticed you" look ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Whispers:: MO: We could always declare a medical emergency... ::Smiles at the Captain::

Host Aari says:
@COM: CO: I will initiate the data transfer now. As for a vector, it was on a heading of 223 mark 5.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Reset our course to 223.5 from Viilasi, maximum warp.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
COM: Aari: Your help is appreciated. Seleya out.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Punches in the heading Aari gave them.::  CO:  Aye sir.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Any comments?

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
::Smiles:: CMO: Yeah, we could.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Alters the Seleyas course.::

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
CO: Aari, as well as his people, have been extremely frightened by this thing.  He's totally sincere.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: That's more worrying than I thought.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: I have two theories. I'm not sure which theory concerns me more.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Nods::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: This thing could be real, and capable of destroying a planet, and equally be incapable of reason.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: They frown on bloodwine up here...

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
::Turns toward the captain::

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
::Nods::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: Two, based on it's low mass and high energy, this 'entity' might be a super weapon; at it's core a ship producing a huge energy field to be like a Phoenix. If this theory holds true, whoever posesses this weapon could hold the galaxy to ransom.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: While it's too early to make any real conclusions now, I want you to think about everything so far. We have to come up with a way to track this thing if we're going to learn anything more about it.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: Thoughts?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Captain I think the second one is more true.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO: Well, if it is creating an energy corona of that magnitude, its got to leave a trace.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Since it has been seen before, I guess it is an aold weapon that is still active.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CO: Well if it's carrying aload of large bones then it could be real, if you believe the legends.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CSO: Or someone taking advantage of the myth.

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CMO: I'm sure they do. Poor people.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO, FCO: Interesting theory. Who could have something to gain from using this legend?

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Well legends are what people have saw but didn't understand.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Yeah, they need to unnwind properly...

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: Something tells me this bird is less physical and more energy based...

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CMO, MO: Gentlemen, your thoughts?

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO: Well, I'd say if we are going with that theory, a faction looking to control this part of space would be a likely suspect.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO, XO: Well I have a theory too. This is a old weapon system based on zero point energy. Small mass that uses some way freeing the energy form space it self. The weapon is still runing.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CSO:  Very possible as well.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO, XO: The legends we heard are all a witness to this.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CO: I agree that it has to be a weapon of some sort, it couldn't be a real phoenix... I really couldn't even estimate its age, so for all we know it could have been made a few years ago. ::frowns:

MO_Ens_Morricone says:
CO: I'm sure there is a logical answer to the problem. A bird is not a logical answer.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO:  Until we get a look at this thing, everything is speculation sir.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::Blinks a little and decides he should go to bed earlier today::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: I agree.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
ALL:  I agree, this must be a construct old enought to be withessed by many races to become a legend, but reall enought to do harm. And by whet we know of it's mass and energy it must be a ship or something like that.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
All: We are not about to rule anything out.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
All: I'm not one for legends but if I've learned something from being in starfleet, it's anything is possible, we used to think the borg were unstoppable, then species 8472 come along, plus if you believe Voyager's logs, there's enough species living outside normal space to over run us, for all we know this could be something from a different plain of existance.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: I'm drawn to the Earth myth of the bird rising from the ashes... the ashes of a destroyed planet?

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
All: It could be linked to the Furies, after all, they base themselves on legends every time we see them, last time I saw one she looked like Madusa, the lady with snakes for hair.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
:: Nods at the XO ::

CO_Capt_Muir says:
XO: I'm tasking you to look into that.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CSO: Look into the possibility of this being an energy based weapon - as well as analysing the readings from the probes.

CSO_Ens_Vidich says:
CO: Aye

CO_Capt_Muir says:
CNS: Look into different references of this bird like entity from different cultures, does any of the conjecture here add up?

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Keep us on a steady course for the time being.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
ALL: All of this remains conjecture until we can track this thing down, but when we do, each and every one of us needs to be ready to perform however we can best.

FCO_Lt_Aan says:
CO: Aye sir.

CO_Capt_Muir says:
FCO: Maintain course.

CNS_Ens_Modalis says:
::Nods and turns back to her console::

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