USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11411.23
Mission Number 768
No Sanctuary II
                
       DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Chris Esterhuyse as Captain Varesh (CO-Commanding Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (XO – First Officer)
Mike Hiles as Commander Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose (SO-Science Officer) npc MO Lt Storm, aFCO Ens Robin

           
Time lapse:  30 min

Ship Manager
              Karriaunna Scotti

Last time on the Seleya:

15 minutes have passed.  The ship is at the edge of the system near debris floating around, enough debris for a steamrunner class starship... the class of the USS Spirit.  There has been no communication with it, the scientific vessel Sagan, or the two colonies.

A communication buoy was recovered:  It was static filled with the occasional sounds of a ship in battle in the background of the few words that can be made out:  get back... stay... warn... need...

Captain's Log 11411.23: We arrived at the system but other than more questions than answers, we have very little to go on right now. We will need to investigate more before making a decision on our course of action.

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SO Lt Rose says:
::At her station, going over sensor data.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Returns from his ready room, heading for his chair::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Glances up as the ready room doors open and then close.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::At main tactical scanning the debris field looking for signs of an intact data recorder.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Sitting at his chair, watching the readings from the external sensors::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO: Still nothing from the system, the radiation continues to block sensors... engineering is working on a way around it.  We will need to go in for now.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  From what I can tell it’s all damage from a battle, though I don't recognize the weapons signature.  ::Pauses trying to figure something out about the readings.::  The reading are odd though, can't pinpoint it but they seem off in some way.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Settles in his chair:: SO: Understood. I want a little more information before we make an effort to proceed further into the system.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Turns towards tactical:: CTO: Off? In what way?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks over at Max, not having picked that up.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Frowns::  CO:  Not sure yet, trying to figure that out now, but something about these reading just seems off to me.  ::Makes some adjustments trying to pinpoint whatever it was.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Keep at it, work with science and pinpoint what is bothering you.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Turns back to the viewscreen:: XO: Anything on sensors jumping out at you?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances up at the Captain's question and the at the direction of the CTO:: CTO: Off how? Like they were done intentionally as a setup?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  I've seen readings like this before, ::Taps a few commands pulling up some additional data.::  Well not exactly like this but very similar.  They are similar to that other dimension we went to when we were searching for the weapon in the Zeta Serpends quadrant.
SO Lt Rose says:
::With that comment, she turns around to pull up the data he is sending her.::  All:  There is a tie in with the unusual radiation we are getting.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Frowns:: ALL: A break-out from that dimension into ours?
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks at Varesh::  CO:  While I do not see how it is possible, there could be a tie in with your idea that the dark area is a black hole.
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  No dimensional shift.  ::Wryly::  We seem to be attracting alternate dimensions?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  The readings are similar but not exactly the same so possible we're not looking evidence of that dimension but another one.
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: It must be our personalities or something. So a black hole to power whatever dimensional shift is occurring?
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Given our experiences, anything is possible.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Grimaces:: SO: Not very encouraging that.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Lifts a brow, waiting for the next orders.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
All: OK, we can't tell much from where we are right now. I think we have no recourse but to go closer to get better readings. ::Turns to the helm:: FCO: Take us in. Warp 1 until you've halved our current distance from the colonies.

Action: With a nod, the FCO takes the ship into the system.

CO Capt Varesh says:
::Looks around the bridge:: All: I don't need to tell you your jobs. See what information we can get without falling into another dimension.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances back to his console, to continue monitoring the situation:: CO: If you ask me, something is off here. This can't possibly be another coincidence, no matter how much bad luck you factor into this.

SO Lt Rose says:
::Nods and turns back around.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Rather in agreement with the XO, but clueless to what the connection might be.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: I agree wholeheartedly. If only we can have some inkling what it could be.
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Keeps a close watch on sensors as they begin moving into the system.::  CO/XO:  I'm picking up what looks like a warp trail but it has the same odd dimensional readings.  The standard sensors are having trouble tracking it.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Something tickles the back of her mind... OK, there was one.  Varesh.  But that did not make sense so she pushed it away.::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO, CTO: If this was intentional as it appears to be, how did they know we'll respond to this at our current state? Something is seriously off here.
CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: Agreed, we're in no state to take anybody on in our current state.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Warp trail? Coming or leaving?
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO:  From what I can tell it came from inside the system, attacked then headed back into the system.

Scenery:  The ship glides through the outer system into the inner.  In the distance can be seen a large gas giant.  The star is just a pinprick of light.

CO Capt Varesh says:
::murmurs to himself:: Self: Curioser and curioser, said Alice.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Uncertain why Max was getting readings but science was not... at least not the same.::
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Gets up to pace while he thinks:: All: So we have strange dimensional readings, destroyed ships, warp trails all over the system and what could possibly be a block hole forming. None of this makes sense at all.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Under her breath::  Welcome to Starfleet...
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Smirks at Rose's comment:: All: To add to this all, we have a message from one of our destroyed ships warning us off. Which of course makes me want to go further into the system and check it out.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: And I thought Gomes was bad. ::Sighs::
SO Lt Rose says:
::A smile lightly touches her lips at Maor's comment.::
aFCO Ens Robin says:
CO:  Captain, we are approaching the half way point in.
CO Capt Varesh says:
aFCO: Hold when we get there. SO/CTO: Run a full sensor sweep again.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Nods::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Nods and begins scanning the area.::

ACTION:  15 minutes later, the ship comes to a stop.

SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  Radiation still blocking sensors.

CO Capt Varesh says:
::Grumbles:: CTO: Same for you?

ACTION:  OPS is picking up more background noise, but nothing specific.

CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Frowns at Rose.::  CO:  No I'm picking up a ships on sensors.  ::Taps a few commands clearing up the reading.::  Near AnDovian, that’s where the warp trail leads.
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Configuration? ::Gets up and walks over to the science console::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks over at Max with a huh? look before turning back to her sensors.  Her fingers dance along the keyboard.::
SO Lt Rose says:
::Looks up at Varesh in frustration and just shakes her head. Before looking back down.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Shrugs at Rose, not sure why her sensors weren't picking it up.::  CO:  Energy signatures are the same as the weapons residue we picked up
CO Capt Varesh says:
CTO: Only the one ship? ::Looks at the science console::
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: Everything alright?
OPS Cmdr Pandora says:
CO:  I am picking up a comm signal, federation channel.  But there is too much static background.
CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Work on clearing it. ::Looks at Maor::
SO Lt Rose says:
CO:  I do not know.  I do not know why Max... Commander Heller is able to pick up signals but I am not.
CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: Shall we hold here or go further in?
CO Capt Varesh says:
SO: Have engineering check out the sensor pallets, there might be some damage we didn't pick up earlier.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Nods, and contacts engineering.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
CO: It’s hard to tell for sure from this distance but I'd guess 5 ships, 4 might be warship based on what I can see of their configuration, one is larger, possibly a transport.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Grumbles again:: CTO: We are in no state to take anybody on right now.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Looks around again:: All: This is where we decide to go or stay. I need to remind you that the vice-President's daughter is on the AnDovian world.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: This smells like a trap, problem is it seems almost too obvious to be a trap. Unless they're counting on your desire to please and our need to respond. First thing first, we should inform Starfleet. Though something tells me we're the only ship in the area anyway.
SO Lt Rose says:
::Turns to look up.::  CO:  Maybe recon?  Request for back up?  You said it.  We are in no state to take anyone on.
CO Capt Varesh says:
::Nods:: XO: Which is why we were diverted this way in the first place. We need to call our back-up at Memory Alpha. In the meantime we can use the yacht to do recon. It has a cloak after all...
CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Commander, inform Starfleet of the situation. CTO: Prepare the yacht for a trip.

SO Lt Rose says:
::Almost smiles, knowing that Varesh has been wanting to test it out.::
CTO Cmdr Heller says:
::Smiles at the chance to take out the yacht, wondering if doing so would be more than the lite duty the doctor wanted him on.::  CO:  Yes sir.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: Captain, I don't need to remind you that we have no idea what changes they made to the yacht why it was gone. For all we know this is all part of their plan.

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