The Seleya remains adrift ... and now its crew is in grave danger.

A horrific threat from both the Seleya and Commander Gomes' past has returned ... the D'Vor. Their intentions are unknown, but they seem to be responsible for the power loss in the vessel. So far the crew have come into combat with the vertically challenged servants of these demonic beings.

Now, their enemy identified, the crew set out to protect their own, defeat the villain, and get their vessel into working order.

USS SELEYA - STARDATE 10707.01

ADRIFT - PART THE THIRD

"Last Gasps"

=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= RESUME MISSION =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::in the sealed section looking for an intruder::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::on the bridgee sitting in her chair:: OPS: Try to find the EO status. We need to destroy that device

EO Ens Tana says: 
::wrestling with a new helmet to his suit after the last one was cracked by the blasted 'loompas::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::at the helm::  OPS:  Any chance we can tap into any more power to maintain life support?

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Working at his station, nodding at the captain's orders:: CO: Yes captain, just a moment.. ::Taps some controls, opening a line to the EO:: *EO*: Pandora to Tana.. How are things going down there?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: In medical, seeing that her people are adequately informed and armed; no one giving her any argument, just grim faces.::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: As I remember the D'Vor tend to only use 1 device per ship to absorb power. We should regain life support once we destroy it

Computer says: 
CTO: Warning - containment on deck failing due to lack of adequate power reserves.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Understood Captain.  I didn't want to chance losing life support completely should we fail.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Walking towards the nearest arms locker in sickbay::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::fiddling with the lock on the neck ring to get the helmet in place:: *OPS*: Sir? ::trying not to stumble into anything as he hears the click and sighs in relief:: We didn't get very far with the phasers sir. I want to try something physical.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::is pleased he has an EVA suit on:: Computer: Is there anyone in this section?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Sets orders for the appropriate equipment to be pulled out to deal with any... should they come in still alive.::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: We have to concentrate on sending a distress signal. Maybe a probe ... we can't be adrift forever

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  Everyone okay down there?~~~

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Steps out of the armoury and clicks on the tac light, then motions for a few security personnel to follow him. ::

Computer says: 
CTO: Ensign Redwood, Chief Tactical Officer, USS Seleya.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::nods to the Captain and returns his concentration to the helm::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods slowly:: *EO*: Understood.... ::Turns to the FCO:: FCO: We haven't got any power left to spare anywhere.. We're already below some of our limits..

EMMA says: 
::actively scanning the device with her trircorder eye, looking at it intently::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS:  Guess we just have to hope we find this device soon.

EO Ens. Mauno Y'dren says: 
::Shouts down the corridor, as screams are heard from the Lounge:: CTO: REDWOOD! WHERE ARE YOU!

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Looks at the phaser he just pulled out and balances it in his hand before changing its settings::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
~~~~ FCO: We are still good.  Waiting for two of my teams to return to be appropriately briefed and given weapons.  You do realize... never mind.~~~~

Dr. Grey says: 
::Comforts some people, turns around and utters a noise of surprise:: CMO: Doctor!

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::runs back to the Lounge::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods:: FCO: Indeed.. ::Taps his console a few times to see whether there are still areas with power that do not need it, certain he won't find any such areas::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::crossing the large engine room to one of the storage lockers:: EMMA: Come away from there, Emma... ::opens one of the equipment lockers and drags out a large, carbon steel pry bar used for levering large pieces of engine about.::

CO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Captain, I can report that Medical is holding their own down there.

EO Ens. Mauno Y'dren says: 
::Collapses before the CTO, an energy burn on her arm:: CTO: ... they came through the wall ...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO/OPS: More than life support, my main concern is how we find them without internal sensors

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Hearing Grey turns around::  CMO: Sir?

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
*Sickbay*: Medical emergency in the lounge. ::moves into the room, phaser ready::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: Thank you Commander, at least some good news there

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Nods at the familiar face of Grey:: MO: Hello.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
ALL:  Double check those seals, I don’t want anyone decompressing.  :: Turns and make his way down the hall, scanning with a tricorder. Opens a access panel and leads the way in, heading down. ::

ACTION: The smell of blood and burnt metal comes from the Lounge. With lights out, the CTO can immediately see what happened ... someone cut through a bulkhead from a nearby jefferies tube with precision lasers ... the glowing remnants are in the shape of a square.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
CO: Tricorders, captain... Teams equipped with them can go about the ship and scan...

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS/CO:  Yes, looks like we'll have to do things the old fashioned way.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: That is essentially what the tactical teams are doing right now.

Dr. Grey says: 
CMO: Are you okay? We haven't heard from you for a while now ...

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods:: CO: Then that is all we can do.. For the time being anyway...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO/OPS: The problem is I don’t want anyone roaming the ship alone or unarmed either. When we get power the priority is to look for intruders

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Steps over to him.::  CMO: All medical staff except for two teams that have not returned have been informed of the situation and armed appropriately.  We are set up for any of our crew that will need us in this.  :: Leaves her other question unasked but obvious in her eyes.::

EO Ens. Mauno Y'dren says: 
::Over the panicked people shouting in the lounge:: CTO: I think ... I think they took people ... they moved so fast ...

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Taps his combadge, hoping the damn thing will work. ::  *CO*:  captain, I have a security team and am making my way to the main lounge to collect Mr. Redwood.  Were looking for this damn thing enroute, we'll kill it when we find it.

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
Grey: I'm fine...MO: Not returned? When was the last time they checked in?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Slowly makes her way towards the bridge, dragging a cart behind her containing a Isomagnetic disintegrator:: CO: I brought weapons, Captain! ::Salutes her readiness::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::glances at the security officers and then moves closer to the device, raising the carbon steel bar and wedging it in against the side of the alien device:: Security: I'm going to try to pry it off now...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
*XO*: Very well Commander. This time you have full permission to kill ... if you can. Remember they are very destructive; do not let anyone face them alone. On one to one, we loose

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
CIV: Thank you Samantha. Just make sure you shoot against the right enemy

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
*CO*:  Understood. :: Grimaces as he descends, the suit making it a little tighter than usual. ::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::is able to let out a slight chuckle at the Captain's comment before turning his attention back to his station::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
CMO: They went out about... 10 minutes before we were informed of the D'Vor, which by the way, I have an open file if you are not familiar with them.  I would give them another five minutes, most lifts are down.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::braces himself against the side of one of the deuterium pipes and pushes, prying at the edge of the device::

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Nods:: MO: Thank you.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
CO: Yes sir! ::Salutes again for good measure, turning her attention to her cart::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::with his flashlight ALREADY ON with his phaser, looks around the room::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::gets up:: FCO/OPS: Meanwhile, from up here, what can we do while we wait?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::suddenly remembers:: FCO: Any news on that distress call or distress probe?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
CMO: I can take at team to the lounge or..?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Drops the last few feet and trundles out of the jeffries tube, pushing an access panel adjacent to the lounge corridor open.  Scans the corridor, visually and instrumentally, then steps out.::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Looks around at the captain:: CO: Not much we can do... Monitor the situation and hope the teams get to where they need to go..

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Checking now Captain.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::hits the wall panel for a comm link:: *Bridge*: Redwood to Bridge

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
MO: Only if we've got adequate protection. ::looks around::

ACTION: The crowbar creaks ... but the device doesn't give way. Tana's going to need more force.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
CMO: Most of the teams are here, resting and waiting.

EO Ens Tana says: 
Self: Ungh.... ::grunts as he pushes harder:: Come on you frilling...

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*CTO*: Pandora here, go ahead..

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Waves the rest of the team out and slowly makes his way to the lounge doors, scanning all the way. ::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Motions for the next group on rotation.::  *CTO*: We have a team heading that way.  What is the situation?

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
*Arkoff*:  Any news on the distress probe?

ACTION: With multiple communications going on, there's some mild disruption for a moment.

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Takes a quick looks around, trying to determine where she can get a crowbar on the bridge::

SO Ens. Arkoff says: 
*FCO* We're almost done, but something weird is going on down he--

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
*OPS*: We have a situation in the lounge. The intruders broke in here, the Ambassadors are gone and we have wounded. Because of the power levels, I can't maintain a secure area. *MO*: There's a few injured, burns and the like.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Already prepared, simply slips into an EVA suit and grabs a medkit.::  *CTO*: Acknowledged.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Frowns as he notices the interruption, and immediately checks the communications status, noticing a lot of lines opened:: *CTO*: Suggest you evacuate to another deck then... Get everyone more centred... ::Looks at the captain:: CO: Or do you have a different idea, captain?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Glances at the doctor::  CMO: You alright?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::forwns listening in to OPS:: OPS: the ambassadors? All: Is that what they wanted?

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
*Arkoff*:  Knight to Arkoff, I didn't get that last sentence.  Please repeat.  ::wishes there were more telepaths aboard::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
::Moves over to the Lounge doors and knocks. :: CTO:  Ensign Redwood?  Open up, it’s the XO.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: Evacuate everyone to sickbay or adjacent areas. Then have Redwood go after the Ambassadors

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
MO: Hmm? Yes, just slightly distracted.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Nods and heads out the door with her team.::

ACTION: There's no more response from Arkoff to the FCO.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Arkoff was cut off in mid sentence but did report that the probe was just about ready.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: XO is heading in his direction. He can help. I am not about to lose our guests

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::opens the door and lets the XO in with a dead serious look on his face::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: Thank you. I hope that cut was only a communications failure

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
*CIV*: You there?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Following Debs lead as he had already knew the best routes::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
CO: As an addition, we are having some hiccups with the communication system.. Request your permission to move to an old fashioned manual switchboard system.. That way we can control the number of connections opened..

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  I believe it was Captain.  We're flooding the ship with comm's and that's bound to happen with minimum power.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: Granted

EO Ens Tana says: 
::pushing with all his strength and activates his helmet com:: EMMA: Help me with this...

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Looks around the room for a second, sees the hole in the wall, ::  CTO: report.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: I understand, we are pushing the Seleya to her limits. And I dare say she could have done far worse

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Climbing into one conduit entrance, up the ladder and out through another, they move as quickly as they can.::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods, turning around again:: *CTO*: Captain says you're to go and look for the ambassadors as soon as you have stabilized things there... The XO should be on the way to your position.. She says he can help you..

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Yes, and dare I say.....I'd hate to fathom how far worse she could have done.

EMMA says: 
::crawls over the pipes behind TANA and switches into bipedal form, gripping the bar with her paws to help push::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
*OPS*: Understood. XO: Some..thing..broke in here and now the ambassadors are gone...

ACTION: Creeaaaaaaaaaaaak ... EMMA's hydraulics add more strength to the action.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Captain says to leave things here with you and go after the ambassadors

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::taps the console to set up the required system, routing all connection requests through his console now::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Enters the lounge and the team quickly takes in the situation.::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::smiles/grimaces inside his suit:: EMMA: Good girl... keep it up... ::locking his knees as he pushes on the bar, helped by EMMA::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::nods at the FCO::FCO: When communications recover, try to contact them again to be sure. If it fails send a security team on their direction

ACTION: THRONG! The device is ripped from the EPS junction.

ACTION: BOOM! It lands on the ground with a bit of force.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Motions for Tanner to direct the unhurt out of the way.::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: looks around at the wounded. ::  CTO:  Alright, the security team will get these people to safety, you and I are going after the ambassadors.  More than likely, they took them to see our slimy friend.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Correction, your assistance in tracking them down.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Consider it done as soon as comm is back up.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Notices one by one the connections are closed and capacity opens up:: FCO: Try now... Should have some space open now...

EO Ens Tana says: 
::falls at the sudden release of pressure and almost impales himself on the prybar:: Security: Get it out of here!

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::nods to OPS::  *Arkoff*:  Could you please repeat your last statement?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
CTO:  Let’s get the doctor brought up to speed and get moving.

ACTION: Still no response from Arkoff.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::sits back concerned:: CIV: How are you coping Samantha?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
Debs: See if you can get the wounded into the far corner of the room.  ::Swings her light around the area.::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Aye.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS:  A valiant effort, but no response.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
::Moves over to the MO.  Nods to the MO. :: MO: Doctor.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods slowly:: FCO: The line was open... But closed now... Can't pinpoint a location yet..

Security says: 
::risk life and limb and grab the alien device, throwing it out into the hall away from the engines and draw their weapons.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO/OPS: Have an armed team go there. Lack of communications might mean they were attacked

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: recognizes the voice:: XO: Commander... we will have the wounded dealt with as quickly as we can.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::informs the med team of the situation::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS:  Hopefully by the time I'm able to contact Arkoff, she'll have the probe ready to go.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
MO:  I'm leaving the security team with you, they'll provide you with defence until you can get the wounded moving and get to a safer location.  The CTO and I are going after the Ambassadors and hopefully find our unwanted guest and deal with them.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Nods to both men::  CTO/XO:  Is this room no longer considered safe?

EO Ens Tana says: 
::drops the bar and moves over to the EPS step-down to check its operation::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::nods::  *Security*:  Please send a security team to Arkoff's location to check her status.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Connects the FCO's call::

SEC says: 
*FCO*: On our way

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS:  Well, at least that comm got through.  Good work.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
MO: Perhaps you can relocate them to sickbay?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Shakes his head. :: MO:  It’s been compromised, and I don’t think keeping these people here is a good idea.  Better to move them somewhere safer. :: Nods at the CTO. :: MO:  Sick bay would be my choice as well.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::inserts the test probe again and gets green lights, smiling and then similarly frowning:: ::activates the helmet comm:: *OPS*: Tana to Lieutenant Pandora.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
CTO: Only the wounded.  And then only as long as they need care.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods slowly:: FCO: Just warn me next time you want to place a call.. ::chuckles::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  A security team is on their way.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO. Let’s hope for the best then

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::grins::  OPS:  Guess I'm not used to operator assisted calls.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
XO: I will see if there is not another place.  Go ahead... we have things in hand here.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::wipes some residue off the lining and then wrestles the cover on and relocks the magnetic bolts::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::takes it the CIV is lost in her thoughts and not the scared girl she often can be::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::nods to the MO then gives orders to his SEC team to relocate the people to a safer area::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Puts the EO on:: *EO*: Pandora here, go ahead..

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
~~~~ FCO: I need to get the people in the lounge to another safe place.  Please ask operations where he would suggest.~~~~

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Nods. ::  MO:  You in command Doctor, move only when you think your ready.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
XO: Aye sir...

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  Stand by Sierra.~~~

EO Ens Tana says: 
::wipes the grime off on the suit legs and moves over to the reactor control column:: *OPS*: Sir, we've gotten one of the devices off the primary EPS transformer here in the Starboard Impulse Reactor Room. The transformer looks alright but the disruption of power had put the reactor in a wait state. I'm going to attempt to bring turn it back on.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Turns to the CTO. :: CTO:  Alright, let’s do some house cleaning.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
Tanner/security: Hold these people here for a moment.  I believe remaining in a group, we are safer.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::turns to OPS::  OPS:  Lt., is there a safe place near the lounge the doctor can bring people to safety?

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
::Moves over to the hole burned in the wall and motions the CTO inside. ::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS:  I realize that's probably a futile question, but thought I'd try anyway.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Moves to the back of the room where those injured have been taken:: Debs: Status.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::opens one one of the pipes to flood the chamber with deuterium again and starts reactivating the fusion core::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*EO*: Understood, keep us informed about your progress... ::Turns to the FCO:: FCO: I suggest she takes them down a deck and to the emergency areas over there... That way they are safe and we can get a little bit of extra power..

Debs says: 
MO: Minor wounds... mostly bruises and contusions.  One broken leg.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::checks the XO has a weapon and moves in::

ACTION: A familiar hum begins to fill the impulse fusion reactor area ... the EO can feel the ship starting to spark to life down there.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
Debs: As soon as the broken leg is stabilized, we'll take the group as a whole back to medical.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  The closest we can suggest is to get them down a deck to the emergency areas there.~~~

EO Ens Tana says: 
::pushes the ENGAGE button as the reactor achieves critical mass::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::moves down the jeffries tube::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
~~~~ FCO: Understood.~~~~

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Follows the CTO, scanning as the move. ::  CTO:  We're weapons free Ensign, so if anything tries to stop up, put it down for good.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: When power is back up remind me to send Tana a bottle of Port

ACTION: OPS' console brightens and a whole list of lights goes off.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::smiles to himself as he sees lights come back on and the power level indicators start to level off:: *OPS*: Tana to Pandora. Sir, Starboard Impulse Reactor is back online.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Heads for the others::  *CMO*: Incoming.  8 minor and one broken leg.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::looks briefly at OPS' console as it brightens::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Looks on his screen, noticing various alerts suddenly flashing to life:: *EO*: We have power coming back indeed.. Good work...

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
*MO*: Understood.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: I wouldn't have it any other way, Sir

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
Tanner: Go help the others.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Turns around to the captain:: CO: I am getting some power again..

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
All: Priorities: FCO: Find where we are and bring us to a full stop. OPS: Find the D'Vor and the Ambassadors. Then work on life support

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
Security: You will be taking this group down one deck.  It may be crowded, but apparently they consider it safer then here.

EO Ens Tana says: 
:;looking up, his helmet lights sweeping the ceiling:: EMMA: Anything else in here with us?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::nods at OPS:: OPS: I recognize the hum of a console coming back to life anywhere

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Aye Captain.  ::ensures the Seleya is at full stop and taps into his console to see if he can get a fix on their location::

EMMA says: 
::after having put the pry bar back without being asked, looks around with her tricorder eye for anything moving that isn't her or TANA::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Watches as security herds those unharmed from the lounge.::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: I assume we've been drifting, hopefully not to an event horizon

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::moves forward at a good pace::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Keeps time scanning as they move, looking for anything that would lead them to the D'Vor or the ambassadors. ""

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Captain, I'm trying to get a fix on our position, but the ion storm that surrounds us continues to disrupt navigational sensors.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Once the last leaves the room, she turns back to her team and their charges.::  Debs, Tanner, ready?

EMMA says: 
::looks back at TANA and he hears her in his helmet:: TANA: No additional motion.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: I was hoping we had gone out of it since I didn't feel the ship rock anymore. Then just try to keep us stable. Did you hear from the science department yet?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: At their nod, holding in one hand a light and the other a phaser, they start to leave.::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Will check again now Captain.  ::looks toward OPS to see if communications are now operating::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::carefully picks up one of the 'loompas and carries it over his shoulder, happy for the strength-assisting fibres in the suit:: EMMA: Grab the other two and let’s get them out of here.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Starts scans of the ship, hoping the sensors are sensitive enough already:: CO: Scans running.. Sensors may take a while to get aligned though..

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Glances up from her seat, giving the Captain a startled look:: CO: I'm sorry, Captain. Did you ask me something?

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::tries looking for a sign of which direction they went::

EMMA says: 
::stays in bipedal mode and grabs two of the creatures by their collars, dragging them out the door after TANA::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Resumes automatic communications protocols, now that power has been restored, and nods at the FCO::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: Any news on internal sensors?

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
*Arkoff*:  Knight to Arkoff, what's your status?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: The hall clear, she motions the team to move out.::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
::taps Redwood on the shoulder and points.  :: CTO:  This way.

ACTION: Still no response from Arkoff.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::moves into the indicated direction::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::moves the creatures against the wall as one of the security guards comes over and sees EMMA deposit hers similarly:: ::moves to the door and locks it, activating the Engineering Seal before stepping back:: *OPS*: Tana to the bridge. I'm moving on to the Port Reactor. Security has the device and three intruders down here by Starboard Reactor Room

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Opening the conduit, she takes a quickly look inside.  Seeing nothing, she motions the team to head inside.::  Debs: Think of it this way, we go down from here... easier to move a broken leg down than up.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Frowns at the results from the external scans:: CO: Uhm, captain... We seem to have something hanging on to our ship...

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::doesn't get a response::  *Security*:  Have you located Arkoff yet?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::blinks::OPS: Hanging? Like a vessel?

SEC says: 
*FCO*: Negative

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*EO*: Understood... ::Nods at the captain:: CO: Seems so... About our size, maybe a bit less...

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  No response from Arkoff and Security has been unable to locate her.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Damn..where are they?

EO Ens Tana says: 
::looks back at the reactor room and then heads toward Port, glad artificial gravity is back and removes the helmet as he walks, puzzling over the small device and the amount of power it was absorbing:: Self: No way it could have been absorbing all that power...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: That maybe where they came from, during the storm. Where are they touching us?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: With their wounded group, but mainly due to a broken limb, they move much slower than they did coming.::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
*Security*:  Understood.  Keep trying.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
CO: The lower docking ports...

EMMA says: 
::inputs helpfully:: TANA: Energy Re-Transmission Probable...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: Inform the XO. The Ambassadors may have been taken there

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Shakes his head. :: CTO:  I don’t know, they're making it a hell of a chore.

ACTION: The XO's team starts to hear weird noises in the distance.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::snaps the fingers of his gloved hand and smiles down at the robot:: EMMA: Retransmission, exactly!

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::holds a hand to halt the XO as he tries to hear what the noises are ahead::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods:: *XO*: Pandora to Aan... Proceed to the lower docking port immediately, we suspect the ambassadors have been taken to a ship currently docked there..

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: As they arrive on the last level, she moves past the team and pauses at the conduit, listening for anything.::

EO Ens Tana says: 
*OPS*: Tana to Pandora. Sir, please tell the captain that I believe the power that was being siphoned may have been retransmitted to somewhere else. It must be pretty close. Those systems are pretty short range.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::moves forward, faster, towards the sounds, weapons ready::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: Why would they kidnap a science team? What’s on that deck that they could possibly want?

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Hearing nothing, slowly opens it and looks around.  Quietly:: Debs/Tanner: Area clear...

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*EO*: Would that range include the lower docking ports?

ACTION: The CTO's team suddenly hears the pitter patter of many, MANY, little feet.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  I'm hoping that isn't the case and that Security is just running into obstacles getting to her.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::sets his phaser for quick short shots, kind of like a shot gun and moves forward::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
CTO:  Ah hell.  :: levels his phaser rifle and sets it for wide dispersion. ::

ACTION: A good dozen of the short folk come around the corner, firing lasers at the XO, CTO, and their people.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::blinks:: *OPS*: Yes sir. Is there something docked?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: We are being boarded and we can't even tell where our attackers want

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Stepping through the access hatch, she waits for everyone to get out before closing it and following them into medical.::

ACTION: There is a crash heard in the Captain's ready room.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*EO*: We suspect so... Security is going to check it out in a moment...

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::looks instinctively at the door to her ready room, then grabs a phaser rifle from Ivanova's stash::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Yes Captain.  I find it odd that we haven't been contacted concerning these intruders intentions.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Suddenly turns around as he hears the noise from the RR::

ACTION: The ceiling above the MO's team literally vaporizes as three short folk drop down on them, several others come around the corner, swinging strange, glowing bags over their heads.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: Can you tell me what’s in there? ::approaches the door::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
::Fires back, taking cover behind the nearest door alcove. :: *OPS*:  That might take some doing.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::turns and looks toward the CO's RR::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Tucking the light and weapon away, she looks for the CMO::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Turns back and scans the ready room::

EO Ens Tana says: 
*OPS*: Understood sir. If there's one on the portside engine, I'll try to get that off so we aren't feeding them anymore power. I suggest you recommend turning off the warp core.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*EO*: Consider it done..

ACTION: One of the short people lets loose with a glowing bag, which slams into the MO. She feels very numb and drowsy.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::going against her own rules she is alone next to her own RR door, preparing to open it::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::looks down at the robot again:: EMMA: Let's hurry... ::rushes down the corridor to the other side of the saucer and the portside engine::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::gets to where the noises were::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Captain, I suggest you stay clear from the RR until it's determined what is in there.

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::firing as much as he can::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Nods, agreeing with the FCO, as he waits for the results from the scan::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Gasping as she tries to roll away.::  ~~~~ FCO: Medical... under... attack...~~~~

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: I am not about to lose the bridge as well. Since engines are off, grab a weapon and cover me. I am going in

ACTION: Various short people are going down all over the ship as there is a calamity of fights.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::grabs a weapon and rushes toward the Captain::  CO:  Captain, if anyone is to go in, it will be me.

ACTION: From the darkness, two short folk jump on the CTO's back ... trying to bog him down.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::heart pounding in his chest as he reaches the starboard reactor room at a run, enters his security code and slips in, scanning the transformer for a second device while EMMA scans for more of those creatures::

ACTION: One pulls his ears.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
CO/FCO: I can't scan anything in there... It would seem a wall is out, but other than that, I can't see a thing on these scans... Be careful...

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Reaches for her weapon and fires at the alien closest to her.::

ACTION: Sparks suddenly drop on the FCO & CO as something is cutting through the bulkhead above them ...

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
CO:  Besides, I just got word that medical is under attack.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: This is not open to discussion. OPS: Do you have anything?

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
FCO, CO: Will you two stop fighting?  I'll go. ::Opens the RR doors, she calmly enters the room::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Moves forward, providing cover fire for the CTO. Swats the two off the CTO's back with the butt of his rifle and shoots one point blank on the ground.  ::  CTO:  Keep Moving!

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::swings his arms and elbows in frantic fashion to hit the little trolls::

ACTION: Two are swatted off the CTO's ears.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::points her rifle up:: OPS: I guess the containment field didn't work

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
::runs with the XO::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  Are you able to fend them off?~~~

ACTION: A dead and frazzled short person falls through the hole onto the CO.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::gets away as the thing falls on her and ends up falling with it, but then pushes it away and gets up, pointing her weapon at it::

ACTION: It's chaos in sickbay as various people are trying to fire weapons or take out the short people who duck through their legs and run around, firing and trying to jump on them.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Having difficulty responding quickly::  ~~~~ FCO: Working on it... they struck with something.  Makes me almost want to sleep.~~~~

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::sees this short person fall onto the CO and immediately gets him off from the Captain and helps the Captain up::  CO:  Are you okay Captain?

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Grabs a phaser as he hears the sounds from the back of the bridge, and gets off his chair::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::detects the hotspot of retransmitted power:: Self: Got you.... ::calls over his shoulder:: EMMA: Bring me the prybar from the equipment closet.

ACTION: Two more live ones come dropping through the hole though, and two others come running out of the Ready Room, tackling the CIV and pushing her out too.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
FCO: Thank you. I'm ok, unlike our unwanted guest. What in the Universe is happening here?

EO Ens Tana says: 
::busies himself removing the magnetic bolts and wrestling the cover off the transformer::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  Use your mind to fight it off Sierra.  Don't give into it.~~~

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
::As they run down the corridor. :: CTO:  We have to get to the lower docking port, they took the ambassador there.

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::fires at the small things but speaks up as well:: Short people: What do you want?

EMMA says: 
::opens the equipment locker and pulls out the carbon-steel prybar and brings it over, offering it to TANA:: TANA: Assist?

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::is brushed aside as two come running out of the RR::

ACTION: There seems to be an endless supply of the short people as the XO & CTO find themselves fighting and wading through bodies to get to their destination.

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Aims the phasers, ready to fire at a moment's notice::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::nods:: Emma: Help me with it. ::positions it and then braces himself, pushing against the prybar with EMMA's help::

ACTION: The CO is hit in the head by a glowing bag, and finds herself very sleepy.

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Fires at the next one and tries to get off to the side.::

ACTION: Another glowing bag hits the MO, and she finds her body is unable to move very well ...

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::aims his phaser and fires at one of the short people::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::is put off balance by the bag but doesn't fall just yet. Her eyes start wanting to close and her aim becomes nearly impossible, still she tries another shot

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Fires his phaser as the CO is hit:: Little Folks: Oh no you won't! ::Keeps firing shot after shot at them::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
~~~~ FCO: Sorry... ~~~~

ACTION: The CO's legs are knocked out from under her, and she is suddenly dragged away by two other short people, who drag her into another hole cut into the bridge floor. She disappears into the darkness.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  Don't apologize Sierra.....fight it!~~~

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
OPS: Shields....we need.....shields...they will keep...coming..shields

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Rolls onto her side, unable to force her body to move and simply aims and fires.::

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
All: Ahh ::girlish scream::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Becomes more and more aggressive and continues to shoot, smash, punch, kick and stomp the holy hell out of anything that comes near. ::  CTO:  Clear me a path, I dont care what you have to do!

ACTION: The MO is dragged into a similar hole as she is firing, taking out Dr. Grey's leg as he struggles with a short person.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::walks over to where the hole is and looks down, not seeing the Captain::  OPS:  This is not good!

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Looks at the FCO for a moment:: Out loud: Uh oh!

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::Aims his phaser at the nearest troll like thing and fires:: Self: Where's Samantha in all of this mess?

CO Cmdr Gomes says: 
::continues to feel her eyes wanting to close even as she is dragged into nowhere, she tries to keep a grip on the rifle but its becoming hard::

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Runs back to his console, running a scan for the CO's commbadge signature::

ACTION: A few attempt to drag the CIV into a similar hole.

EO Ens Tana says: 
::struggles to pry the device off:: Out loud: Come on, you frilling thing!

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Aye Sir! ::starts going insane swinging at all the little people and shooting everything in sight::

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
OPS:  Are transporters online?

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
*XO*: Pandora to Aan, two of these annoying little things kidnapped the captain! We're trying to track her...

CIV Yn1 Ivanova says: 
::Attempts to kick the little trolls away::

ACTION: A laser beam rips through the CMO's head from one of the short folk ... he falls to the ground ...

CMO Dr Atreides says: 
::collapses on the floor::

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Helps the CTO Bulldoze over to the nearest Turbolift and moves into it, shooting and bashing anything that comes near. :: CTO:  Get in!

OPS Lt Pandora says: 
::Notices the computer has no luck at all finding the badge, and sets it to scan for her lifesign instead::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Damn these leprechauns! ::gets into the TL::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::hears the creak and pop as the device comes off and then kicks it out the door before rushing to the impulse engine controls to bring the reactor online::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::floods it with deuterium and starts the fusion coils;:

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::runs over to see if transporters are online::

ACTION: The short folk suddenly halt their attacks in Sickbay and on the Bridge ... leaving behind their dead and wounded, diving into the holes they created, disappearing into the darkness.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
: Shoots one in the head as it tries to dive into the TL and triggers the door shut. ::  TL:  Lower docking ring.

ACTION: The CMO lies on the ground ... blood covering his face.

Dr. Grey says: 
::Sees the CMO:: No! ::Runs to him::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
~~~~ FCO: Ethan...~~~~

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
*OPS*:  Understood, were on our way to they're ship.  We'll bring them back.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
~~~MO:  I'm here Sierra.~~~

EO Ens Tana says: 
::watches as the reactor goes critical and re-engages it to the EPS grid:: *Bridge*: Tana to Bridge. Portside Impulse Reactor is back online. ::hears nothing back but silent static:: Bridge?

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
*EO*:  Acknowledged.

XO Lt Cmdr Aan says: 
:: Pulls himself to his feet with a grunt and looks at his phaser rifle, grimacing at the energy-readings.  :: CTO: I dont care what this thing is, it dies tonight.

FCO Cmdr Knight says: 
::checks the transporter and sees if he can get a fix on the Captain::

CTO Ens Redwood says: 
XO: Understood. ::ready to kick a little bugger::

MO Dr Knight-Sky says: 
:: Relays without verbal thought the situation to Ethan::

EO Ens Tana says: 
::walks back out of the impulse reactor room with EMMA and listens to the shouted words ringing through the metal corridors from all over and glances at the displays, finding the comm lines jammed:: Self: What the hell is going on? What do I do now?

ACTION: The CO & MO feel tiny hands moving them somewhere ... darkness becomes blobs of light ... and they feel their hands and legs being encased in a cool, gelatenous, goop that hardens. They start to see their surroundings better.

ACTION: Around them are about 25 others, hanging from a ceiling of jello ... most of them are Seleya crew, including SO Arkoff ... also amongst them are the Ambassadors ... the tiny folk are below, monitoring consoles and weird glowing orbs.

ACTION: A figure emerges from the darkness, wearing a shroud and walking using a golden staff with a glowing blue orb at the end ... it is a withered looking D'vor who looks up ...

ACTION: "... hello Alexandra, we really should talk."

=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= PAUSE MISSION =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito is Commander Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Robert Wright is Lieutenant Commander A'an Selzah (XO – Executive Officer)
Jim Koeller is Commander Ethan Knight (FCO – Flight Control Officer)
Tim Schols is Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Andrew James is Ensign Oday Redwood (CTO – Tactical officer)
Kurt Goring is Ensign Kavli Sudar Tana (EO – Engineering Officer)
Andreas Habeland is Lieutenant Paul Atreides (CMO – Chief Medical Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti is Lieutenant Sierra Knight-Sky (MO – Medical officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Yeoman, First Class Samantha Ivanova (CIV – Yeoman)

Mike Jones is the Computer, EO Ens. Mauno Y'dren, Dr. Grey and SO Ens. Arkoff.
Karriaunna Scotti is Debs..
Kurt Goring is EMMA and Security.
Andrew Goring is SEC.

Stardate: 10707.01
Arc Title: “Adrift”
Part: Third / “Last Gasps”
Ship Manager: Mike Jones
Arc Creator: Mike Jones

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