USS Seleya Mission Transcript 10911.15
Mission Number 580
Bathed in Darkness II

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer), MO Bakkul
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist) 
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Caelan Alexander Trigger (CEO – Chief of Engineering
Karriaunna Scotti as SO Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer) SO Rune, Dean Garret, SO Selven, Tveken, Gridst

Time lapse:  five minutes

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

The scientists move about as quickly as they can with the uncertainty to what the future might lay here.  Those brought by the Seleya were after all, here for the long term.  They had hoped they would have the use of the Seleya longer then what they might get.  Those gathering the remains of the bodies, those nearby that could disintegrate at a touch and those buried which seemed to have survived better in tact, are almost all collected… they almost have a count of the deaths.

Down below, Maor’s group has succeeded in awaking one very confused councilor, Gridst.  From him they learn he is one of six counselors that govern the Edains and that he and the the others were placed in hibernation to conserve food and water for those necessary to build the ship.  The plan was for ten years, twenty-five the max should there be a problem.

Many of their people enjoyed the freedom of the stars; exploring and bringing back the exotics from other worlds.  This worked well for the Edains as this put less stress on the planets general resources not to mention the interesting things brought home.  There sun was a healthy sun with a couple billions of years of life left in it, or so they thought.  The signs of hydrogen depletion started to show as their sun began to shift into that of a red giant.  With an estimated hundred million years before it reached its apex, they inhabitants figured out they had plenty of time to search for and build ships for a new home.

They were wrong.  The sun expanded far faster then it should have and suddenly they found themselves on a dying world with not enough ships to take the people away.  So they did what they could, building ships for those planet bound, their new home found and waiting for their arrival.  But in that, things did not go their way either as they laying sleeping for over two thousand years.

What had happened?  Where were the builders that were to finish the ships and awaken their friends and families to leave their dying world?  The man in charge of the builders, Irdac, was to manually awake them when they were ready.  To the best of the Seleya crews knowledge, many of them were buried under a cave in that had destroyed two ships and the dream of a world.  And some of them escaped?

Maor challenges Gridst to try and get a better picture of things, but Grdist maintains his people were peaceful and the builders would never leave behind their families.  At which point Gridst notices there are chambers that are unlit and he is informed that there is no living material inside them; they did not make the passage of time.  It is then the amount of time that has passed is shared with him and he goes into a mental shock.

As the questions are asked and they try to work out what happened thousands of years ago, something else begins to intrude on the consciousness of those more sensitive.  Garret cannot read anything on his tricorder, though the ship is able to pick up some unusual energy that matches nothing else in the surrounding area.  There is an oiliness to its presence, an instinctive part on those around who can sense it of evil.

Maor takes no chances as he begins to believe that they are not alone, there is something else and he drags the others to the control room, a room far easier to possibly defend…

Captain's log, Stardate 10911.15. The team is questioning one of the survivors from the planet, left in hibernation. But they are running out of time to return to the Seleya and I am concerned they may not be able to finish the mission.

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 CO Capt Gomes says:
@::in her chair at the bridhe, she frowns and touches the com button again:: COM: CIV: Can you give me a more precise description of this ... presence you are detecting?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::steps out of the shuttle and runs some more scans of the outer hull::

ACTION:  Garret closes the door behind him as Maor comes through last, dragging Gridst with him.

 Dr. Bakku says:
arrives in the closed area with the rest and checks on Gridst to be sure he is OK outside his Stasis chamber::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Pokes her head out the door along with a full hand::  CEO:  These circuits are toast.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
SO: there should be some spare circuits in the storage compartment on the port side.
Dean Garret says:
CIV:  I still do not read anything other then our own lifesigns.
 Dr. Bakku says:
CIV: Our new friend here is a bit in shock but otherwise didn't suffer from being pulled from this bed
SO Lt Rose says:
:: nods and slips back inside to locate the storage in question, calling out::  CEO:  Do I get a new job title now?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Ignores the Captain's communication for now, focusing on dragging Gridst inside the room:: All: I need to know what the hell is out there. Now! ::Pushes Gridst aside:: Garret: See if this place has some form on an internal sensors. See if you can tap into it.
Dean Garret says:
:: Nods, heading for the main console as the most logical place for something like that.::
 Dr. Bakku says:
helps Gridst find a place to seat, realizes the best place is the floor and guides him there:: Gridst: Do you know of any other presences here besides your people and us?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Taps his badge:: COM: USS Seleya: CO: This is the AT, standby for more information. ::Closes the channel::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
SO: In the old days, what you're doing would be the job of a boatswain... how does that sound? ::takes a tool from his toolkit and gets to work on plugging the fissures in the outer hull::
Tveken says:
:: Joins Dean but does not intrude.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Turns his attention to the direction of Gridst, paying attention to the conversation between him and Bakku::
Dean Garret says:
CIV:  Nothing... nothing like you want.  There are sensors, but they are all on the various stasis chambers.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@::opens her mouth to say something but realizes the com is closed and refrains from opening it again for now. She then taps the com again:: COM: CEO: Gomes to Trigger. What is the status of the shuttles?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Returning to the flight console, she slips back under it, raising her voice for him to here.:: CEO:  No thank you... I am no swine.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Garret: Any way of confirming who's inside each chamber against the records you found?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::hears the COM and moves to a console:: COM: CO: We have one still serviceable, the other is going to take a fair bit of work... the storm did a real number on it.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CEO: I understand that. If necessary can we fit everyone on one shuttle?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::grins and raises his voice:: SO: I said Bosun... how many people do we have down here on last count?
Dean Garret says:
CIV: As I did not know them, I can only say yes.  Each sasis field has the name of the individual along with relationship and previous job skill.
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO:  There were your two groups originally, sans two now.  And I brought down a seven, sans one.  :: the last said sadly.::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Garret: I'm talking about a DNA signature, to see if anyone got there who wasn't on their initial list.
Gridst says:
:: After a moment, takes a deep breath and looking not to mention feeling very lost, looks at the blue man before him.::  Bakkul:  No... there should be no one here but my people.  :: shakes his head::  And you.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
COM: CO: It doesn't look likely, there are far too many of us... but we have some transport enhancers, if you can get Cartwright to tie the transporter array into the tactical targeting scanners we might be able to get a few up that way but it's risky at best.
Dr. Bakkul says:
nods::All: Then maybe we are all imagining things ... maybe there is a hallucinogen that is able to go through our suits ::opens his tricorder to scan around::
Dean Garret says:
CIV:  Commander, that could take hours.  There are thousands of people out there.  To be honest, I would not know where to begin.  My background is ancient technology, not the fleshy part of it.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: hearing that last bit::  CEO:  I am not volunteering for that!  I will take my chances here, thank you.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CEO: I also thing that is a long shot. Even in the window after the storm there should be heavy interference but I will have them try it. Meanwhile, Commander Maor may need your help. He seems to be dealing with an unknown entity. If at any point you are no longer needed on the shuttles, give him a hand
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Garret: Fine. Start with the first 20 people who were supposed to be awakened first, that's a good place to start.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
SO: If you have any better ideas I'd love to hear them... otherwise we have to get this crate space worthy.
Dean Garret says:
CIV: You want me to begin awakening them?
 Dr. Bakkul says:
All: Well, no traces of any toxics in the air ...
CEO Lt Trigger says:
COM: CO: Unknown entity? has it showed any ile intentions?
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO:  That is my idea... I can survive a number of storms... I bet we could get this place up and running again..  My atoms rearranged is a different matter.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::smiles:: SO: You know I'd never rearrange your atoms, I love you just the way you are.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Sighs:: Garret: I want you to confirm their DNA against the records in the DB. Whatever happened here, the best way they had to gain an advantage here was to get yourself awakened first while the rest pose no threat.
Gridst says:
MO:  Doctor Bakkul... are you sure we have been asleep for over two thousand years?  And the builders are dead?  How is that possible?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Gridst: We told you already, we just got here. We hoped you'd be able to answer that question for us.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CEO: As far as I understand, not yet but we have to be very careful on this planet 
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Finishes replacing the damaged circuits and pulls herself out::  CEO:  That is good as our children might be a bit funky... even if I survived.  :: Begins to run a test check.::
Gridst says:
:: Puts his head in his hands with a slight moan::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Gridst: Along with what the hell is going around here. A few minutes ago half of my team could have swore they had the freaking bogyman on their trails and now everyone's acting like nothing happened. 
Dr. Bakkul says:
looks at Maor slightly concerned that he will speak too much. He takes a deep bearth in relief when the commander takes the lead::
SO Selven says:
@ CO:  Captain, I am picking up that energy reading again.  It seems to fluctuate.  It is located in the same area as Commander Maor.  I have not read it anyplace else.
 Dr. Bakkul says:
All: Well, I just felt this intense fear going up my spine. I can't put a meaning on it
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Gridst: And if memory serves me right, you almost fainted from fear out there. And you know what? ::Moves closer to Gridst:: I think you're hiding something.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::smiles at Brianna's comment:: COM: CO: I suggest that you advise Commander Maor to use a show of force only as a last resort, it could be benign so it would be best not to provoke it. as for transport, I'm working on the shuttle with Brianna as we speak.
 Dr. Bakkul says:
 puts his hand on Gridst shoulder ::Gridst: Many of your people are still alive, you should be happy for that ::looks scared at Maor as he realizes what he just said::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CEO: Keep me informed of any developments on the shuttles. Seleya out!
Gridst says:
:: Looks up::  CIV:  Hiding?  I am not hiding anything.  I should not even be alive.  :: his voice starts to rise with hysterics.::  Where are the builders?  We are we not on our new world?  :: a wild look enters his eyes::  What have you done to us?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
SO: Sounds like we're not alone here. ::grabs another tool to test the strength of the outer hull::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Gridst: I. Want. To. Know. What. Is. Out there!
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@Selven: Can you find the source of this energy reading?
Tvken says:
:: having taken over on the DNA work he goes through the files as swiftly as he can with Dean's help.::
 Dr. Bakkul says:
gulps as both men seem to have lost it. He looks from one to another::
Gridst says:
:: practically screams::  CIV:  I don't know!
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances back at the direction of Garret:: Garret: How are we doing, progress wise?
Dean Garret says:
:: Looks at Tveken::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Bakkul: I want you to scan him for any traces of narcotics, anything to indicate someone tampered with the cryo process.
 Dr. Bakkul says:
CIV: Now look at what you have done. He is in shock ::looks in his medikit for a tranquilizer::
Tveken says:
CIV:  This will take awhile.  So far, everything that is living matches.  I do not understand the empty chambers though.  Yes, there might not be any life signs, but those that are not lit appear to be totally empty.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Tveken: Any empty chambers in the first 20 names?
Dr. Bakkul says:
::nods to the CIV and draws some blood from Gridst. Then injects him with the tranquilizer:: Gridst: That should make you feel better
 Dr. Bakkul says:
does a quick analysis of the blood with his tricorder and other medical portable devices::

ACTION:  Gridst sits back down taking deep breaths as his body begins to relax from the tranquilizer.

SO Lt Rose says:
CEO:  OK... the flight console is good.  :: moves to join her husband.::  Perhaps I should go join them.  I would be of better use there.
 Dr. Bakkul  says:
::compares the data from Gridst with what he got from the database and speaks as the data comes in:: CIV: High blood pressure and adrenaline counts as is to be expected. humm... everything else is within normal ranges. I can't detect anything in his blood that shouldn't be there
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::turns to his wife:: SO: Ok sweetheart, keep an open com link with me and make sure you have your phaser with you. ::smiles::
Tveken says:
CIV:  Yes.  It is missing a woman who is listed as a teacher, around age thirty.  She is the wife of one of the counselors.  In the next twenty, there is no one missing.  In the next group, a man, twenty-eight is missing.  He is listed as a medical doctor.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Nods and makes her way over to the elevator shaft where she activates the lift.::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::returns to work on the shuttle::
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Tveken: Run a quick scan of all the chambers, confirm they're not in any of them. Assuming they're not try to find a shuttle log of some sort if they have one, check to see if they left the planet at some point.
SO Selven says:
@:: after a few minutes he shakes his head::  CO:  Nothing, ma'am.  It is nebulous in some ways.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@Selven: Can it be a life form like Commander Maor is suggesting?
Dean Garret says:
CIV:  That could take days.  This system was not set up for anything like that.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Motions Griffin to join her.::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::moves back into the shuttle having repaired to outer hull to the point where it will withstand the pressures and stresses involved in climbing to orbit::
SO Selven says:
CO:  Possible... more then possible given it appears to be able to move around.  It seems to stay near the stasis units.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods:: Garret: Make a copy of the DB to your PADD. ::Looks around:: All: We leave in 15. Including him ::Points at the direction of Gridst::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::removes a burnt out plasma relay and rummages around in the storage locker for a new one::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@Selven: Thank you. I'll pass that along for whatever good it will do
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CIV: We are detecting an energy reading near the stsis units but we can't get any other information from it
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As the lift stops, the two of them step in::  *CIV*:  Commander, Badger and I are heading down.  Anything we should know?
SO Lt Rose says:
*CIV*:  Captain said you might need some assistance, but I did not catch much else beyond that.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
*SO*: Can you repeat that, Lieutenant?
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Taps his badge:: COM: USS Seleya: CO: I can't even confirm the presence of the energy signature anymore,  we're on our way to the upper decks. We're just waiting for the DB to be copied.
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::Tests the circuit continuity between the power supply and control interfaces::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Watches as Badger hits the down button, noting a hole in the door.::  *CIV*:  The captain said if I had the opportunity, to come down and help you out.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CIV: Very well. I am not entirely convinced this energy reading is dangerous but I will leave it to your judgment. Seleya out!
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
*SO*: We don't require assistance, Lieutenant. We're on the way to the upper deck. Along with a guest.
 
ACTION:  There is a spark and the smell of burnt circuitry on the shuttle.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
Aloud: DAMMIT!
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
COM: USS Seleya: CO: Be advised we're bringing back the person we awakened, Captain. Something is going down here and I believe he's the key of solving it.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As the doors to the lift slide open::  *CIV*:  Ummm... too late?  We are... :: awe enters her voice::  here... this is amazing... :: then seriously::  and impossible.
Dean Garret says:
CIV:  I have a download of the data files.  But it will take us awhile to get through this.
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
Garret: Plenty of time to do it back on the ship. ::Taps his badge:: *SO*: Impossible?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@COM: CIV: Very well Commander. Just keep in mind that once you are back on the Seleya, I don't know if or when you may be able to return to the planet
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::works on the circuit then tries again::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Walks out of the lift into the large area now lit from the stasis unit::  *CIV*:  These people have been asleep for over two-thousand years.  The energy needed... the upkeep needed for this many chambers is mind boggling.

ACTION:  One of the doctors enters the shuttle to look at the CEO having heard the loud curse.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
*SO*: Tell me something I don't already know. Stay at your current location, we're heading to your location. ::Turns to face the group:: All: Let's go. ::Turns to the direction of Bakkul:: Bakkul: Keep an eye on him. ::Looks around:: All: We stay together. Let's go. ::Takes point as he opens the doors to the control room::

ACTION:  One of the systems starts up with a hum, another remains dark.

Dr. Bakkul says:
::nods slowly with a sigh and helps Gridst get up::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: So tempted to get closer to look at the units, she sighs and hangs back.::
Gridst says:
:: stumbles to his feet, feeling light headed, but at peace.::
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::looks at the displays:: Aloud: Aw fer... ::checks the other circuits one by one looking for a break in continuity::
SO Selven says:
@ CO:  Captain, the energy is moving.   And... it is gone again.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
@Selven :can you track it? Where did it disappear to?
CEO Lt Trigger says:
::locates a short in a slightly singed circuit and removes it, replacing it quickly with another::
SO Selven says:
@ CO:  And back again.  I have no idea where it is going.  It could still be there but pulling its energy somehow.
 
ACTION:  As Maor's group leaves the command area, those more sensative again feel a presence.
 
CO Capt Gomes says:
@Selven: could it be following our away team?
 Dr. Bakkul says:
::shivers:: Gridst: did you feel that?
Gridst says:
:: shakes his head::

ACTION: Power to the other section is restored on the shuttle.

Dr. Bakkul says:
Gridst: I guess some of us are more sensitive than others
CEO Lt Trigger says:
Aloud: IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!!
CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances around nervously:: All: Pick up your pace. Move closer, no spaces. ::Arms his phaser rifle, motioning the other guard to do the same::

ACTION:  A couple of the scientists are startled by the loud call out of the CEO, while a couple of his engineers simply shake their heads with a smile.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::moves to a console and runs a full systems check::
SO Rune says:
*CO*:  Hey, captain... I thought you might like to know we are on the last set of bones to recover.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looking at the others odd movement, she and Badger slip back into the elevator.::
 
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