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Star Trek: Apache
Episode #24: "THE NEEDS OF THE MANY"

The Starship Apache made her way from Vulcan to Sol system in order to test fly the new hardware/software installed during refit. Weapons testing at Wolf 359 has been canceled due to gravimetric disturbances detected in the system. The Apache is nearing Sol system's Oort Cloud now ...

<<<<< Resume Mission - Week 2 >>>>>
XO_Storal says:
::begins to sift through department reports::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::takes power readings and monitors amperage and any anomalous fluctuations that could appear due to refit inefficiency::
CTO_Yeung says:
::on bridge at tactical, checking personnel reports::
MO_Powers says:
::leans back in his chair, planning his party::
CO_Linard says:
::strides out onto the bridge looking particularly grumpy::
MO_Powers says:
::in sickbay::
XO_Storal says:
CO: Something wrong Sir?
CO_Linard says:
::sits in her chair and tries to busy herself with an engineering report::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::looks over at the CO entering the bridge as his station doesn't have a clear view of the turbolift::
CO_Linard says:
::doesn't look at him:: XO: I'm fine....
XO_Storal says:
CO: Don't buy it. What’s wrong?
CO_Linard says:
::presses a few buttons on her padd:: XO: I just got a communiqué from Vulcan. They don't know what happened to my tree....
EO_Tana says:
::in Engineering, monitoring the status displays::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::overhears the conversation between the CO and the XO and looks over at the FCO console checking the ETA to their destination::
XO_Storal says:
CO: Did you  check your quarters?
CO_Linard says:
::mutters under her breath, something inaudible::
EO_Tana says:
<Ko-Dah> ::closes back an access port and smiles at the Trill staring intently at the screens:: EO: So, have you proposed to her yet Ensign?
CO_Linard says:
::looks at him:: XO: It's been two and a half days, of course I checked my quarters....
EO_Tana says:
::looks over his shoulder, eyebrow raised:: Ko-Dah: Who?
EO_Tana says:
<Ko-Dah> ::smiles wider:: EO: The ship. You're in love.
CO_Linard says:
::sighs:: OPS: Do we have an ETA on the Sol system?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::turns in his seat to face the chairs behind him:: XO/CO: Sirs, We are coming up on the system now sirs. Within the next minute or two.
XO_Storal says:
CO: Are you sure?
EO_Tana says:
::chuckles softly and shakes his head:: Ko-Dah: Just happy to be home, Ko-Dah. Why don't you go check the EPS flow again.
MO_Powers says:
Karl: Are you free tomorrow at 2000 hours?

ACTION: The warp core suddenly looses power and ... hiccups ... A slight shudder is felt throughout the ship. Power returns immediately

CO_Linard says:
::looks down at the padd in her hand:: OPS: Thank you Mr. Sorsian.
XO_Storal says:
*Senior Officers*: Storal to all department heads, we are preparing to begin our shakedown. Send your status reports  ASAP.
CTO_Yeung says:
::raises an eyebrow at the shudder and looks around::
CO_Linard says:
::feels the slight shudder and taps her commbadge:: *EO*: Mr. Tana, report.
CSO_Bern says:
::jolted out of his reverie by the vibrations...moves his chair closer to his panel and takes a look at the short range:: Self: Hmm.
MO_Powers says:
<karl> MO: Yeah, I think so. Why?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::turns back in his seat and checks the deflector dish but as the rumble is felt immediately refers to the console alarms going off on his panel:: *EO*: Bridge to Engineering. I've detected a power drain from the Warp Core for a moment, what is your status?
XO_Storal says:
All: They  must have forgotten to tighten something.
EO_Tana says:
::frowns, looking at the core, and then turns back to the screens:: *CO/OPS* Standby. ::tempted to tell them Ko-Dah jinxed the ship but doesn't reading the power flow status again::
CO_Linard says:
::mutters:: XO: Yeah they seem to be in the habit of forgetting things
CTO_Yeung says:
::leans over the rail a bit:: XO: Diagnostics on weapon and defensive systems report them fully operational.
EO_Tana says:
*CO/OPS* Sirs, it was a power drain. We lost power for a second, but it's back to normal. I'm not sure where the power went, however. Lieutenant Sorsion?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::smirks for a second at the XO's remark but then quickly realizes the severity of the matter:: XO/CO: Recommend we drop down to impulse sirs, and continue the last leg of the journey to the Oort cloud at impulse. Losing power mid-warp isn't something I'd like to experience.
XO_Storal says:
::looks back over his shoulder:: CTO: Good
MO_Powers says:
Karl: I'm having a bit of a party to Christen my new games room.
CO_Linard says:
*EO*: Well it's your job to find out what happened Mr. Tana. I don't want it happening again....
XO_Storal says:
OPS: Take us to full impulse Mr. Sorsian.
EO_Tana says:
::already moving:: *CO* Yes ma'am, we're on it. Engineering out.
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: We'll still need to field test them. They're in the green for that.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::checks the monitors set up to detect power flow to investigate the problem:: XO: Aye sir. ::disengages warp engines and brings the ship to Impulse power:: XO: Full Impulse aye.  *EO*: It registers as a drain, it wasn't routed anywhere specific.
CSO_Bern says:
::runs a quick sweep for any spatial disturbances, just in case::
XO_Storal says:
CTO: That’s why were out here Jon. We can see if you can actually hit something. ::chuckles::

ACTION: The Apache drops to impulse, smoothly. She's now 5 minutes from the firing range

EO_Tana says:
::dispatching teams to manually check the EPS manifolds:: *OPS*: Sir, unless the laws of thermodynamics have changed, that much power can't just disappear. It has to go somewhere.
CO_Linard says:
::looks at the XO after his comment to the CTO and feels a smile coming to the corners of her mouth... resumes reading her data padd::
CTO_Yeung says:
::with much sarcasm:: XO: Har har, sir. I'll try not to shoot you out of your chair.
MO_Powers says:
<Karl> MO: Sounds good. I'll be there.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: That’s  ‘cause I’m in your blind spot Jon. ::laughs::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Mr. Bern,  what’s the status of ships sensors?
CTO_Yeung says:
::smirks:: XO: 5 minutes to the firing range.
EO_Tana says:
::standing in front of the warp core now, working at her main control console:: Self: I pray nothing's happened to her matrix. ::starts running the self-tests::
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: Current ETA to firing range is 3-5 minutes sir. Recommend we do a full sensor sweep of the area before firing weaponry. ::rechecks his monitors:: *EO*: I can help when I get off duty, but that's all I'm seeing from here.
MO_Powers says:
::ticks Karl on the list:: Karl: what are you doing here anyway? It's not your shift.
EO_Tana says:
*OPS*: Understood sir. If you come up with something, please let us know. Engineering out.
CO_Linard says:
::lays down the padd and rises from her seat, coming to stand near OPS and watching the viewscreen::
CSO_Bern says:
XO: I'm currently calibrating the short range, because I'm getting some ghosts...it's nothing terribly out of the ordinary, particularly with the power fluctuation. A quick check on deflector dish function might be worthwhile, though.
MO_Powers says:
<Karl> MO: I like to hang around sickbay.
EO_Tana says:
::frowns as all the self-tests come back green and then gestures for Ko-Dah:: Ko-Dah: Start bringing up the internal logs for the last ten minutes. Maybe some of the internal sensors picked up a radiation spike somewhere since we can't trace it in the EPS lines.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::looks up at the CO walking over to him and then snaps back to his console and monitors the approach of the Apache to the designated firing range:: CO: Shouldn't be long now sir.
EO_Tana says:
::taps his badge;: *CO*: Engineering to Bridge. Captain Linard?
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Check it out. We need to  have a clear sensor grid.
MO_Powers says:
Karl: Oh, ok. Carry on then.  ::gets back to planning::
CTO_Yeung says:
::begins locking targeting sensors on the targets::
CO_Linard says:
::lays her hand on the back of his chair:: *EO*: Go ahead Ensign
XO_Storal says:
OPS: Notify Starfleet that we are beginning our tests.
CTO_Yeung says:
::powers up phasers and loads torpedoes::
CSO_Bern says:
::checks the figures on sensor palette eight...sighs, this being one of those things he dreaded about bridge duty::
CO_Linard says:
OPS: Are the sensors clear?
CTO_Yeung says:
CO/XO: Phasers and torpedoes are armed, and we've got cometary fragments as targets. We're ready.
EO_Tana says:
::pacing while the rest of the staff works:: *CO* Ma'am, I can't find anything wrong with the warp drive yet. No reason for the power dropage. I don't think the ship is currently at risk, but I would advise that we do not fire the phasers.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Excellent, Stand by
CO_Linard says:
::looks back over her shoulder and grins:: CTO: Do your stuff Commander.... ::looks at the viewscreen::... let's see what you've got
OPS_Sorsion says:
::looks at her hand and feels an anxiety build:: XO: Aye aye sir... ::dials up the subspace antennae assembly:: COMM: Starfleet Operations: USS Apache to Starfleet Operations, we are beginning field test of all weapons systems please advise all starships in the vicinity to remain clear of sector designated as firing range for USS Apache.  
CO_Linard says:
::raises her hand:: CTO: Belay that Commander.... *EO*: Why not?
CTO_Yeung says:
::stops his hands over the controls:: CO: Aye, captain.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::looks up at the Science station and then takes some of his own readings:: CO: I'm reading ... all clear sir, but I would confirm with CSO before making a final assessment sir.
CSO_Bern says:
XO:  Commander, there's some neutrino interference short range...seems to be the cause of the sensor ghosts I'm picking up...and it would explain why re-calibrating the sensors hasn't done much to clear it.
EO_Tana says:
::instantly regretting the bold suggestion:: *CO*: Because the phasers draw power directly from the warp core, Captain. If there really is something wrong with it, putting it under that kind of stress could be unwise.
XO_Storal says:
::whispers to the CTO:: CTO: Can you resist the big red candy-like button. ::grins::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Can you clear it?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::overhears the EO's comm and interrupts without realizing:: *EO*: Couldn't we just reroute to one of the Impulse Reactors for the purposes of the tactical test?
CO_Linard says:
::rubs her forehead thinking, "I knew this was going too well to be true"::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Where is the interference coming from? Or is it an  area thing?
CTO_Yeung says:
::whispers:: XO: You keep that up. You just remember who checks the security logs on this ship. Wouldn't want a recording of your midnight trips broadcast to everyone, now would you...
CSO_Bern says:
XO: I believe I can filter the majority of it out.  One moment, sir... ::returns the sensors to normal parameters and starts cleaning up the interference::
CO_Linard says:
OPS: I think the purpose of this test is to use everything to the fullest Mr. Sorsion...::pats his shoulder::
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Good point.. keep up the good work ::grins::
CO_Linard says:
::walks back to her seat:: *EO*: Are all weapons affected or is it just the phasers?
CTO_Yeung says:
CO: We can start testing the torpedoes since they're not directly linked to the main power system.
EO_Tana says:
::Christ! why do they keep trying to make me make decisions:: *CO*: Just the phasers ma'am, Torpedoes and general ship systems can be turned over to the impulse reactors.
CTO_Yeung says:
::grins back to Storal::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::jumps and then resettles:: CO: Sir, yes sir.  ::eases up a bit:: CO: However, we can test the relays to the phasers at another time, for purposes of fulfilling our time-table rerouting power wouldn't effect the tactical performance of the phasers.
XO_Storal says:
CO: I think we should wait until sensors are clear Sir.
CO_Linard says:
*EO*: Very well then, keep on it. We're here to test everything and I plan to do so... Linard out.
CSO_Bern says:
::knits his brow...just as he "sweeps" one sector clean, it seems to flood again:: XO: Check that, sir...there's an unusually - no, phenomenally - high concentration of neutrino particles in the system.
CO_Linard says:
::looks at the XO:: XO: What's showing now?
XO_Storal says:
CSO: What’s causing it?
EO_Tana says:
::sighs in relief and sort of folds in on himself when he hears the captain's orders:: Team: Let's bring the core down to standby and really get going on those checks. I don't think they're going to want to wait long.
XO_Storal says:
CO: We are picking up some sensor ghosts
CSO_Bern says:
XO: No idea, sir.
XO_Storal says:
CO:I have Mr. Bern working on it.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Do a full spectrum scan. Perhaps we can pick something up
EO_Tana says:
::gathers up a team and EMMA and heads down to the main EPS trunk lines, trying to find where the power went::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::runs a diagnostic of the sensor systems:: Self: Interesting. ::monitors the subspace communication he sent to Starfleet and awaits a confirmation response noting the distance of the closest sub-space relay station::
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: I wonder what could cause such a high concentration of neutrinos...
CO_Linard says:
::places her hands on her hips and slowly makes her way across the bridge and back again:: CSO: Wouldn't it be typical of this area of space to get some kind of residual effect?
CSO_Bern says:
XO:  Aye sir...I'll do everything I can.  ::activates the long range board and scans the entire sensor radius at an intermediate intensity, looking for any areas in which the neutrino concentration is noticeably higher or lower::
OPS_Sorsion says:
*EO*: Sorsion to Tana.  Ensign, could it be possible that the flow of Deuterium particles was interrupted for some reason or another, and the general output had a momentary drop?
XO_Storal says:
CTO:I don’t think a ship could emit those levels.
OPS_Sorsion says:
*EO*: Or a possible misallignment in one of the constrictor's? ::brain storms some more::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Also check for patterns in the neutrinos. If its artificial, it will stand out.
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Some kind of residual effect, yes... ::continues scanning, and notes higher levels of radiation nearly across the board::  ...not above ten thousand neutrino per cubic meter, Captain.
EO_Tana says:
::kneeling over a field baffle when he gets the comm:: *OPS* Alarms would have gone off like Federation Day if that had happened, sir. But it's worth a check. I'll get someone on it. Have you found any evidence of where the power might have went? Terrajoules of power just don't evaporate, sir. I'm worried some other part of the ship might be damaged
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Would it help if we moved to another part of the sector and performed our tests there?
CSO_Bern says:
XO: Actually sir, I've confirmed it is not artificial. The origin appears to be Sol.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: The star? Heavy neutrino emissions from  a star usually means Nova.
OPS_Sorsion says:
*EO*: I'd hate to be the one to order a total shut down and level one diagnostic run.  Perhaps it was a sensor miscalculation and the power that was drained wasn't, but the IDF system perceived it was so it was effected? Sorry, I'm not an engineer.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Concentrate your scans on the Sun.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::looks up at the crack squad working on the sensor problems and ponders offering a suggestion:: 
CSO_Bern says:
XO: Combined with the readings of much higher than normal levels of infrared and ultraviolet radiation...that would be the logical conclusion...  ::looks over his shoulder at the commander:: The only thing that doesn't correlate is Sol's age.  It shouldn't be anywhere near the age for a star to go nova.

ACTION: as if it were an omen, Science board picks a neutrino spike, going far above the sensors range and increasing exponentially. A blinding flash of white light fills the viewscreen before filters can compensate for it

XO_Storal says:
CSO: Then something must be causing it.
CTO_Yeung says:
::raises hand to shield his eyes::
XO_Storal says:
::shields his eyes::
CO_Linard says:
::raises her arm and shields herself instinctively from the light:: CSO: What was that?
EO_Tana says:
::doesn't feel much like one now either:: *OPS*: I think what we felt was the space normal impact on the ship when the subspace field dropped for a second. If it had been any longer, we probably would have been torn out of warp. ::looks up at the gently pulsing blue heart:: Whatever happened, sir, I think it happened for real.
CSO_Bern says:
::hears the frenzied beep of the computer before squinting his eyes shut tightly:: Self:  Oww...
CTO_Yeung says:
::blinks his eyes:: CO: Sir, something's not right here. Recommend we go to yellow alert.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::squints his eyes almost closed and shuts down the view screen:: *EO*: Understood. If I think of anything else I'll let you know.  And you may let me know if I'm not assisting.
CO_Linard says:
::nods to the CTO:: CTO: Do it
XO_Storal says:
OPS: Boost power to shields.
CTO_Yeung says:
::initiates yellow alert and its protocols::
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Do you have anything on that light source Mr. Bern?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::immediately runs level 5 diagnostics on all operating systems and brings all redundant systems to standby:: XO: Aye sir. ::watches the shields power stream feed into the emitters before increasing power:: 
EO_Tana says:
::drawing the tricorder from his hip:: *OPS* Aye sir. ::starts walking a circuit around the warp core, watching the waveguide sensor::
CO_Linard says:
*EO*: Is everything all right down there Mr. Tana?
CSO_Bern says:
::checks the sensor panel:: XO: Sir, the neutrino level has increased by nearly one hundred twenty times... ::turns his chair around to face the command area:: CO/XO: Readings consistent with a nova explosion.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::assesses that it would be safe to do so and increases power output to the shields by 10%:: XO: Shields operating at 110% sir.
Computer says:
::from Speakers:: Alert! Alert! Level-10 shockwave detected! Alert!
CO_Linard says:
OPS: Get us out of here Mr Sorsian
XO_Storal says:
::starts to remember the QFT=Nova incident::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::plugs in an escape vector into the ships impulse engines and begins moving away before jumping to warp:: CO: Engines engaged.
EO_Tana says:
::hears the alarms:: Self: Ah #&%*!  ::looks at the warp core as it starts pulsing wildly and runs back for his station::
CO_Linard says:
::turns and strides to her chair and seats herself::
XO_Storal says:
CO: I’m getting a bit of deja vu Sir.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::initiates warp 2 from his console and hopes that the speed is sufficient to pass the front of the wave::
CSO_Bern says:
::spins his chair back to the computer to check for an arrival time on the energy wave::
MO_Powers says:
::feels the ship go to warp:: *XO*: Is every thing OK up there, sir?
CO_Linard says:
::watches the viewscreen:: XO: Oh really? You noticed huh? ::tiny smirk on the edge of her mouth::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::suddenly notices something:: CSO/XO/*EO*: Sirs, would the neutrino levels detected by sensors have any effect on the warp drive?
CO_Linard says:
*MO*: The Sol star just went nova Dr. Powers, you better hang on, the ride could be a bit rough.
CTO_Yeung says:
::checks his tactical sensors:: CO: Sir, I'm picking up something in the radiation. It looks like a warp trail, but it's not consistent with what we know for warp.
XO_Storal says:
*MO*: We  are being chased by a level 10 shockwave. Have casualty response teams standing by.
CO_Linard says:
::turns to look up at him:: CTO: What kind of warp trail, can you trace it?
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Approximately three minutes until the wave front reaches the Apache...I suggest increasing speed. ::notes Sorsion's comment:: CO/OPS: The neutrinos shouldn't significantly affect warp.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::increases warp speed to warp 5:: CO/XO: Now travelling at Warp 5.
MO_Powers says:
*XO*: Aye sir.
CO_Linard says:
OPS: Now's a good time to test out the engines Mr. Sorsian take her to warp 7
MO_Powers says:
::sends a message to casualty response teams to stand by.::
EO_Tana says:
::cursing in one long, uninterrupted string under his breath as he watches the warp core:: *OPS*: Negative, Bridge. Repeat, no effect on warp core. Systems are reading stable.
CSO_Bern says:
::updates his calculations to take into effect the Apache's current speed::
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: Aye sir, increasing from Warp Five to Warp Seven. *EO*: Be advised, we are increasing speed to Warp Seven. ::pushes the appropriate buttons on the console and increases speed to Warp 7::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Did your scans of  Sol indicate any signs of a quantum carrier wave. It would be hard to see. It would be almost lost in the  background.
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO/XO: Sirs, detecting Earth on long range sensors. ::puts it on the viewscreen::
CTO_Yeung says:
CO: Aye, sir. CSO: Lt. can you give me a hand in tracing it?
CO_Linard says:
::overhears the EO's comm to OPS and mutters:: OPS/*EO*/XO: Let's just hope they stay that way....
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: Aye sir, agreed. ::prepares to increase speed further::

ACTION: the image on screen shows the third planet slowly revolving around itself ... when all of a sudden the shockwave front gets to it. The planet is fragmented in mere seconds

EO_Tana says:
::would repeat his suggestion to the captain but knows she probably wouldn't take kindly to being admonished by a junior officer shutaway a half dozen decks away:: *Bridge* Acknowledged, bridge. We're watching the situation.
CSO_Bern says:
XO: Quantum...carrier wave? ::raises an eyebrow in confusion, and looks to Yeung:: CTO: Tracing, sir?  I apologize, but I've been rather busy...
EO_Tana says:
::tries to ignore the display screens view of the destroyed planets as he continues to watch the power flow and field stabilization::
CTO_Yeung says:
::attempts to track the trail:: CSO: Never mind, I've got it.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::drops his jaw and watches the viewscreen stunned:: CO: Sir.... Earth....
CO_Linard says:
::watches the viewscreen and pales::
CTO_Yeung says:
CO: I've got the trail captain. It looks like it came from around the sun and out of the system. It's a couple of days old.
CTO_Yeung says:
::grits his teeth as he sees home destroyed::
CO_Linard says:
ALL: Did anyone happen to get a scan of Earth before it was destroyed?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::monitors the approaching wave cloud and maintains a respectable lead::
XO_Storal says:
::thinks  of how many lives were lost::
CSO_Bern says:
::too distracted to bother checking the viewscreen, looks at his panel amongst everything::  CO:  I have a few long range scans, in the sensor log, yes.
CO_Linard says:
CTO: Relay the co-ordinates to the helm..... OPS: Follow the trail.
CTO_Yeung says:
::looks down from the destruction and notices something::
CO_Linard says:
CSO: What do they say? DO they give a time frame for Earth? As in the year?
CTO_Yeung says:
::relays the coordinates to the helm::
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: Hey Ky, stop me if I'm wrong, but as Earth is the capital of the Federation, the space traffic would be pretty heavy, right?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::accepts the coordinates and prepares to change course:: CO: Sir, is it wise to change course mid-warp when a level 10 shockwave is hot on our tail?
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Due to the high radiation levels, the scans aren't very good. I'll try cleaning them up in a moment.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Extremely heavy.
EO_Tana says:
::lets the computer work on compiling the information he needs and finally takes a moment to look at the aftermath::
CTO_Yeung says:
::scratches his chin:: XO: Huh, then how come this trail seems to be the only one in the area? ::checks his scans suspiciously::
XO_Storal says:
CTO: What do you have Jon? ::walks up to the TAC station::
EO_Tana says:
::oddly cold as he sees the shattered planet pieces spinning out of the system in slow motion and blinks as the console beeps at him::
MO_Powers says:
::sits in his chair humming, oblivious to the destruction of Earth::
CO_Linard says:
::looks at OPS:: OPS: Probably not Mr. Sorsian, but if that warp signature is the reason why we have no sun anymore I want to find out who's responsible....
CO_Linard says:
::comes to her feet again, tapping her chin::
CTO_Yeung says:
::points at his scans:: XO: There's just this trail and ours. No traces of warp, impulse, or any other space trails that ships we leave...
EO_Tana says:
::reads the information flashed at him and then opens a comm channel:: *Bridge* Engineering to Bridge.
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: Aye sir.  Approaching theoretical safe limits of a Nova shockwave, preparing to slow to impulse to change course.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Can you identify the other trail?
CO_Linard says:
*EO*: Go ahead, Ensign
CTO_Yeung says:
::shakes his head:: XO: It's nothing I recognize.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: run it thru the computer. We need to know if its a ship or a weapon.
CO_Linard says:
::looks to the CTO and the XO:: XO/CTO: I'm getting the feeling we're not in the right time frame, wouldn't you agree?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::detects the shockwave losing integrity and slows the ship to impulse and checks the coordinates of the trail and resets their heading and engages the warp engines at Warp 4:: CO: Course changed, now at Warp 4.
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: I'm on it. ::runs the analysis of the trail through the database::
XO_Storal says:
CO: If the sensors are correct.
CSO_Bern says:
CO:  Captain, I have the scans from Earth and the system you requested.
CO_Linard says:
::heads to the CSO:: CSO: Let's see then...
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: It's definitely a ship's trail. Whatever it is, it sure didn't bother in hiding its tracks.
CTO_Yeung says:
CO: I don't think we're even in the right area of space...
CSO_Bern says:
CO: According to what I'm seeing planet-side, and throughout the system, there doesn't seem to be any time differential, with the seemingly minor exception of the lack of apparent space traffic noted earlier...
EO_Tana says:
::sits up straighter:: *CO* Captain. Ma'am, I can't find any evidence that the energy from the power loss is on or dissipated anywhere aboard the Apache. What little I could find in the field strengths afterward suggests that the power was somehow... removed from the Apache. Why and how, I can't speculate on.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: See if you can get the type of power source the ship is using. We can hopefully see who the ship belongs to.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::accesses the stellar cartography database and overlays a star chart with the warp trail, which incidentally is the current course::
CO_Linard says:
::looks puzzled and asks hypothetically:: CSO: Then why the one signature?
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: I'll see what we can get from it. ::runs an analysis::
CTO_Yeung says:
::shakes his head:: XO: Nothing's coming up, except it had to be pretty powerful and big.
CO_Linard says:
*EO*: Very good Mr Tana. I know you're doing your best. Let me know if you do come across something. Linard out.
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Can't say, Captain. ::checks for stellar flow with the most current stellar maps...that seems to check out, as well::
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Judging by the deterioration of the trail..  can you determine its speed?
MO_Powers says:
::wonders where the ship is going.::
EO_Tana says:
::closes the comm channel and turns to stare back up at the warp core:: Self: Need to come up with another miracle. Scotty, what a bastard you were for screwing up the curve.
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: Sir... ::rechecks::
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Is there any difference in the phase differential of the area? Could it be possible we're in another dimension?
CO_Linard says:
::looks over at OPS:: OPS: Yes, Lieutenant?
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: Oddly enough, they were barely going above warp 1. We ought to catch up to them pretty soon.
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Checking on that will take awhile, but it's certainly worth it.  ::begins the scan::
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: Perhaps I'm reiterating a possible theory that's been said, However. I've layed a star chart over the trail we are following and it doesn't lead anywhere.  It is quite erratic.

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