USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11002.07
Mission Number 587
Bathed in Darkness IX

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Andrew Cotterly as Lieutenant William Grenth Stradiot (XO – First Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist) 
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Caelan Alexander Trigger (CEO – Chief of Engineering)
Tim Schols as Lieutenant Dylan Cedric Pandora (OPS – Operations Officer)
Charlie Nance as Lieutenant JG T’Rae (CMO – Chief Medical Officer) 
Karriaunna Scotti as Lt Brianna Rose (SO – Science Officer) NPC’s SO Selven, , Sec Brohman & Morley, Gridst. Sahra, Oran, Tabhita, Karabeth

Time lapse:  10 min

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

As Maor and security officer Morley fire upon the entity they are suddenly swallowed up by it.  After that, neither the entity nor the officers can be found on sensors.  The captain sent the FCO down to help out with repairs of the sensor grid and comm. enhancers, both whose power supplies have been drained.  On the way up to attain one, the lift decided to show its age.  The comm.-enhancer is back up and working and the FCO began on the sensor grid trying to complete it before the CMO orders him back topside to help set up the transporter enhancers he was working on earlier.

The CMO had Selven and Gridst begin waking up the other five council members.  The cycling was begun and the first of the council members is about to awaken from his thousand year long sleep with the others following a few minutes behind him.

The CEO has the array finally ready as OPS manipulate the final touches.  They are almost ready to try their idea out.  While they complete their part, the captain and Rose continue to work out the puzzle of dying stars and missing Edans not to mention their own missing crew members.   There was little for them to do to assist the away team below until communication was back up.

XO Log Stardate 11002.07: We've begun waking the ministers and everything is moving swiftly...we've lost a couple of our crew, and while we can continue to wake the council, we must recover what we've lost as well.

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CEO Lt Trigger says:
::at the engineering console on the bridge monitoring the power levels being supplied to the array's shield matrix::

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Stands over watching Gridst and Selven cycle the chambers monitoring on her tricorder for any anomalies that would spell out a medical emergency in the effected chambers::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::at his station, preparing for their first test runs::

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Reaches the campsite again, fixing his combadge back to his uniform::

CEO Lt Trigger says:
OPS: Ok, power up the array shielding.

@ ACTION:  The first of the five activated chambers hisses as it slowly opens to reveal the face of an elderly woman, her eyes closed as if in sleep.

TO Griffin says:
@::Standing near TRae and watches on the surrounding area.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps a few buttons:: CEO: Activating, stand by for flow stabilization. ::Monitors the figures on his console::

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::watches the power levels rising as the shield matrix comes online:: OPS: Looks good so far.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::sitting in her chair at the bridge:: OPS: Any news from the planet yet?

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Begins scanning the first woman directly with the medical probe::

ACTION: The power array comes smoothly online.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Looks around for a moment, hesitating:: CO: Not that I am aware of... ::Glances at the data, then turns to Trigger:: CEO: Power flow stable, you're clear to proceed.

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: Frowns:: CO:  Captain, I am picking up our entity... once again it is different then before... probably why we did not pick it up earlier.  It... appears to be approaching the ship.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: OPS: The first of the council members is awakening, I'll report in if there are any complications or when we have them all fully awake

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Is it in space then?

TO Griffin says:
@::Pulls his tricorder out and scans the area looking for signs of the entity.::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Not yet... heading up out of the atmosphere.  Slowly... almost as if it were drifting.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Hears the message and nods:: COM: CMO: Understood, thanks for the update.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
OPS: Ok... ::sends some coordinates to flight to point the ship at:: Once we reach optimal orientation, activate the deflector at one quarter power.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the SO:: SO: Let’s try communication from here then

Sahra says:
:: slowly she opens her eyes to that of a stranger.  Frowning, she patiently waits to be addressed.::

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Turns around once more:: CO: Captain, I just got a message from lieutenant TRae, they have begun waking the council members.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Hears the captain's order and turns around:: CO: Aye captain. ::Taps a few buttons, opening all hailing frequencies:: CO: Hailing frequencies open.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: ask them if they have any ideas as to what happened to Commander Maor and Mr Morley

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Puts her medical scanner away::  Sahara: Good Morning, I am T'Rae Medical Officer on board the USS Seleya

CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Anyone: This is Captain Alexandra Gomes of the Federation Starship Seleya. Please identify yourselves

SO Sleven says:
@CMO: Next unit will open in two minutes.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
COM: CMO: Pandora to TRae, have you found out anything regarding commander Maor and mister Morley?

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Sighs to himself and starts to head down towards the cryo-chambers::

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO: Understood

Sahra says:
:: Taking things slowly::  CMO:  Good morning to you.  :: looks to the strangers, her eyes lighting on Gridst... she relaxes a bit.::  May I ask why you are here?

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: CMO: Search continues nothing new to report at this time

TO Griffin says:
@CMO:  No sign of the entity in the immediate area but I will keep a watch out for it.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Attempts to concentrate on everything around him, trying to make sense of whatever he's experiencing, or hearing. He still couldn't focus enough to distinguishing everything around him yet::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Is the entity still approaching us?

OPS Lt Pandora says:
COM: CMO: Understood. ::Turns to the CO:: CO: They are conducting a search, but so far without any results.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Thank you Mr. Pandora

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Sahra: That is a long story, ::smiles slightly::  We are in the process of awakening all the council members and I believe a full report should probably wait until that is accomplished

CO Capt Gomes says:
CEO: Were you able to test the transporters yet?

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  It has left the atmosphere and is speeding up.

CO Capt Gomes says:
FCO: Move us 100 Km to Starboard ... let’s see if this thing is following us

CEO Lt Trigger says:
CO: Just turning the ship into position and we'll be ready to fire up the deflector.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Sahra: for now I will let Councilor Gridst fill you in on some of the details, while I attend to the others awakening

@ ACTION:  The next unit hisses as the door slowly opens to reveal a man in his late thirties.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CEO: Thank you. I suppose you may need to correct your position calculations. We may have to move again is this thing is after us

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@:: Steps into the room with the cryo-chambers and searches out the CMO::

Gridst says:
@:: Nodding::  Sahra:  Of course, but let us wait for the others... no need to repeat this five times.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Repeats the same procedure, taking out her medical probe and scanning the man in the chamber::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Continue tracking the entity. Let me know if it adjusted its course to ours

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Not only adjusting, but it's speed has increased.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: We tried to play nice

CO Capt Gomes says:
TO: Shields up

CEO Lt Trigger says:
CO: Given the area that the deflector will cover on the surface and the size of the corridor we have about a 10 mile margin of error, as long at we're pointing within 5 miles of the target we should still be able to pick it up.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies again

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@XO: The council members are starting to awaken sir

SO Selven says:
@ CMO:  Third unit should open in one minute.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Narrows his eyes, or at least what he assumes are his eyes, at the familiar sound coming around him. He wasn't certain but the resemblance is uncanny, but that couldn't be right. Could it?::

ACTION:  Shields go up.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Checks to be sure:: CO: Still open, captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
COM: Entity: You are on a direct course to us. Alter your course or we will have to take aggressive measures to protect ourselves

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Reaches the team:: CMO: Thank you, continue as you have been. Where was Commander Maor last seen?

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: What is it composed of ... exactly? Is it dangerous to the ship?

@ ACTION:  The third chamber hisses as it slowly starts to open, only to pause.  The colored lights shift to a single color, and start flashing together as if in warning.

Oran says:
@::slowly he opens his eyes, yawning and stretching as he does so.::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Still no response, captain...

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Turns her attention to the new chamber, and begins scanning the occupant for any indication of what could be going wrong::

SO Selven says:
CMO:  There appears to be a problem with this unit.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CEO: The transporter tests may have to wait. Are you up to exercising your shooting skills if needed?

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I am reading energy... various types... not one kind I can say for certain.  And... it is almost upon us... ;; mumbles::  dang that was fast.

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Turns and looks on with the new chamber that's opening::

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@XO: Security can show you the details of the incident Commander I am a bit busy at the moment

CEO Lt Trigger says:
CO: You want me at tactical?

TO Griffin says:
@::Sees the flashing light on the chamber and watches it for a second before returning his attention back to his surroundings::

Oran says:
@ :: seeing familiar faces with unfamiliar faces he just lifts a brow and steps out of the chamber to join them.::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CEO: For now I would be happier to have someone with experience there. Try a phaser burst at it

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Simply raises an eyebrow:: Security: Report.

ACTION:  The entity puts on a burst of speed and is suddenly gone from the outer sensors as it sinks into the ship.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::moves to tactical and scans for the entity:: CO: Shoot where? it appears to have disappeared.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO/OPS: Do you have it anywhere on shields?

CO Capt Gomes says:
CEO: I see that. and our sensors did not make a dent on it. Any theories as to what kind of energy might cause that?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Maor frowned again, he could have sworn he heard it again. But why was the Captain here?:: Self: What is going on here? ::Mutters some more::

TO Griffin says:
@XO:  The commander was here when he was last seen.  ::Points to an area nearby.::

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@:: Drops her tricorder, and manually attempts to lift the chamber door::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Engineering... around the warp core.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CEO: Go there, take an armed team

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Walks over to the chamber and helps the CMO to try and lift the door::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Notices a warning on his console:: CO: Captain, we're experiencing a slow power drain through our shields... ::Taps a few buttons to try and pinpoint where exactly the drain is occuring::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Engage force fields around the warp core

@ ACTION: Brohman moves to assist the doctor and soon they have the door yanked open.

TO Griffin says:
@XO:  the commander and Morley appeared to be consumed by the entity.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
CO: I'm there. ::steps into the turbolift and orders it to engineering, contacting a security team to meet him there::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: Nods::  CO:  Forcefield up...

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Do you mean something is near out hull draining power?

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Pulls the occupant out laying them on the floor she retrieves her tricorder and checks vital signs::

OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: I'm trying to pinpoint the location.. All I can say for now is that something is draining power through our shield array...

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO: ... and the entity is within it.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Good, at least something contains it ::takes a deep breath::

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS/SO: Do you think we would be in danger if we drop the shields now?

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I am not sure it matters at this point.  Obviously it did not stop them.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Frowns at his console:: CO: Looks like the drain has shifted.. Shields are constant now, engines are showing a slow but steady drop in power levels...

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Well then. cut power to both shields and engines

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::quickly arrives on the upper engineering deck and briefs the security team not to fire until he gives the order::

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: And check if the drain moves again

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Taps some buttons to achieve the request, then monitors the power usage closely:: CO: Aye captain.

Scenery:  Around the warp core darkness flows, blocking all within from view.  Occasionally a flash of light can be seen.  Surrounding it shimmers a forcefield.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Shudders as he begins feeling a sudden surge of energy pass through his body, of which he has never like before::

Tabhita says:
@:: Starts to cough, reaching up to clutch her heart.::

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@All: Her vitals are returning to normal, she should be ok.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Tabhita: How are you feeling?

Tabhita says:
@:: After a moment, her heart stills and she looks up in the face of a strange woman surrounded by other council members.::

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::shouts to everyone in engineering:: ALL: Listen up, evacuate main engineering slowly and make sure you shut the doors behind you!

Tabhita says:
@:: clears her throat::  CMO:  I am... feeling better.  Please explain what is going on.

SO Selven says:
@CMO:  Doctor, the next two are about to open.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS/SO: Any change anywhere?

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Tabhita: It’s ok, Im a doctor.  You need to lie still for a moment while we revive the others.

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Nods and watches the CMO go about her work::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Other than a slow power drain... no.  But I do have a possible theory of what draws it... energy.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Motions to Gridst::  Gridst: Please sit with her while I look after the others

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::makes sure the security team is inside and the engineering crew is out and taps his badge:: *OPS*: Pandora, I need a level 10 lockdown of the engineering section and I need it now.

TO Griffin says:
@XO:  After the entity consumed the Commander and Mr. Morley it left and we haven't seen it since.  I don't pick it up on the tricorder now either.

ACTION:  As the engines are turned off, the entity seems to unwind from it.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Gets up and makes her way to the other chambers::

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: If that is the case. we need a diversion. What if we attract it to ...say one of the holodecks. and then use force fields again?

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@TO: Any idea where this entity might have gone? Do we still have contact with the Seleya?

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::notices the engines powering down and the immediate effect on the entity:: Self: This is not good.

@ ACTION:  The next two chambers open at the same time, a slow hiss announcing the cycling is completed.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
*CEO*: I'm on it chief... ::Taps a few buttons, erecting more forcefields on the engineering level:: In the mean time, we have had to cut power to the shields and engines to reverse a power drain.

ACTION:  The entity seems to slowly turn until it is facing the CEO.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Scans each momentarily to check for obvious signs of trauma, and then starts mor detailed scans on one then the other::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  Will forcefields even hold it if the ship shields did not?

TO Griffin says:
@XO:  No indication on where it might have one.  We do still have contact with the Seleya, I know the CMO was speaking with them just a few minutes ago.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: They are stronger. But your guess is as good as mine

@ ACTION:  Soon the revived councilor members are looking at the strangers while they are being filled in by Gridst.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::keeps his eyes on the entity as he clears his throat:: Entity: I am Lieutenant Trigger, chief engineer of this vessel... can you understand me?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::taps her badge:: *CEO*: The creature seems to be attracted to energy. It might try to move now that we turned off the warpcore.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@COM: OPS: Cycling complete, no fatalities, we are starting the debriefing process now.

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Frowns:: TO: Since there's no way to find the entity on our own for the moment, the only thing we can do is work with these council members and continue as planned...once we establish contact with the entity again, we'll work at getting back the Commander and Mr. Morely.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*CO*: I can see that Captain... I'm going to try and communicate with it... that might mean reactivating the warp core.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CEO*: We need to find some way to immobilize it

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Finds the XO:: XO: cycling complete sir, ::whispers:: I believe you should be the one to address the council??

@ ACTION:  As the explanations are soon quickly given, six set of eyes are turned to the federation officers.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*CO*: Well it seemed quite content to feed on the warp core.

TO Griffin says:
@XO:  Understood sir.  I will keep a watch out and make sure it doesn't return and catch us off guard.

ACTION:  The entity seems to leisurely test the forcefield.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CEO*: I am not happy with feeding it energy unless its strictly necessary. I will power up the core again but at a low setting

OPS Lt Pandora says:
COM: CMO: Understood, thank you. ::Turns to the CO:: CO: Captain, the away team has completed their awakening process successfully.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Allow a minimal energy output through the core

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Raises and eyebrow and just shakes his head before stepping forward.:: Council: I'm sure you have many questions, and we will try to answer them as best we can. I am Lieutenant William G. Stradiot. XO aboard the USS Seleya. You still have many of your people here in cryo-chambers, yet how long they will all be able to live there, is questionable.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
Entity: I say again, I am the chief Engineer of this ship, if you need energy I'm the one to talk to.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Good, at least something is going as planned

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@Council: The conditions of this planet at current moment are almost impossible to sustain any sort of life. The choice is truly yours, as you are the leaders of your people. I am available to answer any questions.

Oran says:
@XO:  We understand... and we have decided it is time to wake them.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::wonders if, since the entity seems to feed on energy, he might be able to communicate with it through pulses of energy and moves to a console::

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Frowns as the voice changes once again, this time to a slightly less familiar one:: Self: Trigger? 

ACTION:  The lights within the entity seem to be seen more often.

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Nods:: Council: Very well. The Federation is offering to help you find a new world or take you all to one that you had already planned on escaping to had an emergency arose.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
::Scrambling to reduce their power consumption, in order to preserve their battery power:: CO: Captain, I'm switching to low lighting conditions to preserve as much power as we can... And cutting power to all non-essential systems.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
::sends a series of low intensity pulses into the entity through the warp core to see if anything happens::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO:  I am picking up an increase in the entities energies.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Moves closer to the female councilor who had distress in the awakening process::  Tabhita: Mind if I take a few more scans, I want to try and see what happened to you, so we can prevent it if possible in waking the others.

Karabeth says:
@ XO:  Thank you... the world we had chosen before was... what was available.  If there are other options, we would like to see what they are.

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Is it drawing that much energy?

Tabhita says:
@:: smiles slightly::  CMO:  Of course... go ahead.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at the SO:: *CEO*: I don't know if you can detect it from there but it seems the entity is increasing power

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Nods again:: Council: Indeed. For the moment, the Federation is sending transport ships and are about two days away. In that time, we can awaken the remainder of your people and have them ready to be transported.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO:  I want some detailed scans of that unit that malfunctioned,  I don't want it to happen again if we can avoid it.

Oran says:
@XO:  Again, we thank you.

OPS Lt Pandora says:
CO: Negative, there is no drain, but with the warp core shut down, we are running on back-up power.

SO Selven says:
@CMO:  Aye, sir.

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@::Begins a more detailed scan, wishing she had a full bio bed here to do it::

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*CO*: I can see that... what I'm looking at here is essentially a black cloud but it's what's inside the cloud that's interesting... there are lights... they seem to be aligning in some way, or at least some of them.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CEO*: Finally some sort of communication? Can you decode it? Or perhaps the computer can

XO Lt Stradiot says:
@::Slight smile:: Council: Of course. As of right now, we don't happen to have any of our charts for nearby systems, but aboard our ship we should be able to help you decide on something suitable. ::Slight bow:: If you'll excuse me, I have to assist my team in awaking the rest. ::Turns to the CMO:: CMO: Everything alright?

CO Capt Gomes says:
OPS: Very well. Let’s hope this doesn't continue for long

@ACTION: The council turns away with graceful bows, except for Tabhita, to quietly discuss their situation and future.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*SO*: I'm sending you the surveillance footage of the entity, can you see if there's any discernable pattern to the behavior of these lights?

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@Tahbita: It looks like the complications where at least partially caused by your age.  We will take that into consideration when awakening the others

SO Selven says:
@ :: finished with his scans::  CMO:  The issue is more age oriented.  These units have miraculously survived intact for a thousand years.  There are bound to be some issues.

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
*CEO*:  Alright...

Tabhita says:
@CMO:  I thank you on the behalf of my people for your kindness.  :: slowly she moves to join the others.::

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*SO*: I'm not sure but it looks to me like the lights are not actually part of the entity its self but something or someone trapped inside, they look like they're trying to escape.

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: scanning through the sensor footage she shakes her head::  *CEO*:  You think it is Commander Maor?  And the missing Edans?

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: Looks over to the captain as she speaks, her voice raised slightly::

CMO Ltjg TRae says:
@SO: I agree, I think we need teams of three to open each chamber, one medical, one science and one engineering to be on the safe side.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*SO*: It would make sense to me.

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Do we have any indication that might be the case? And what have they become? Energy?

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
:: still looking at the captain::  *CEO*:  So we cannot shoot it?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
# ::Feels as though his senses begin to slow down, as everything around him seems to slow down. Slowly, the voices that kept talking to him began to quiet down. The only thing that kept him focused was this strong feeling of purpose as everything around him seems to shift as things continue to move all around him::

SO Lt Rose-Trigger says:
CO: If they are energy... I do not know how we could bring them back... well, maybe Maor... through transporter technology.

CEO Lt Trigger says:
*SO*: I'd rather you didn't... we still don't know what its intentions are.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CEO*: Send some information, anything only Maor would know. And wait for a response. If its them, we need to save them

CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: We'll do what we can

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