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Star Trek: Apache
Episode 24: THE NEEDS OF THE MANY
Stardate 10210.18

The Starship Apache had just witnessed the destruction of Earth, homeworld of the Federation when the Sol star went Nova far before its time.

A sole ion trail was found leaving the system 2 days earlier than the Apache's arrival and the crew set course to pursue the possible evildoers behind the destruction of Mankind

We find them now coming in long range sensor of the object responsible for the ion trail ...

<<<<< RESUME MISSION - Week 3 >>>>>

OPS_Sorsion says:
::steps onto the bridge and walks quickly over to his station relieving his relief and immediately resumes his extrapolation of the ship that destroyed his home::
XO_Storal says:
::walks over to the TAC console:: CTO: Jon, have you been able to get a better identification on the vessel?
CTO_Yeung says:
::shakes his head:: XO: Not from what we have now. All I know for sure is that it is nothing we've encountered before, and it's speeding down as we continue.
FCO_Terman says:
::is doing what all good FCO's do - piloting the ship::
CMO_Naegle says:
::enters turbolift and instructs it to take her to the bridge::
CO_Linard says:
::strides onto the bridge from her Ready Room::
CO_Linard says:
XO: Anything yet Commander?
XO_Storal says:
CO: Nothing Sir.
CSO_Bern says:
::continues sifting through long range sensor logs for any indication of when the signs of Sol's nova began to show up::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::glances at the Captain as she walks in and straightens his tunic before checking the ETA to the target::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Mr. Bern, Anything come up from the sensor data?
CO_Linard says:
::nods:: CSO: How are things coming Mr Bern?
CMO_Naegle says:
::exits the turbolift at the Captain's question and hears the answer:: CO/XO: I don't like the sound of that. Anything I can do to help?
CSO_Bern says:
::turns a little red, feeling a little pressure, whether imagined or real:: CO/XO: Not so well, so far...I'm going to keep searching the sensor logs.

ACTION: The Apache reaches maximum sensor range from the outgoing alien vessel and begins getting data on it.

OPS_Sorsion says:
::taps into the telemetry being returned from the sensors and begins analyzing it:: Self: What is it?
CO_Linard says:
::smiles:: CSO: Let me know the second you find anything...
CTO_Yeung says:
::readies the weapons and shields::
CSO_Bern says:
::presses a blinking button on his console, and pauses:: CO/XO: I'm reading a vessel at the edge of the sensor radius, though...
CMO_Naegle says:
::stands back and watches everyone work::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Can you ID the ship?
CO_Linard says:
::looks back at the CMO:: CMO: Do you know anything about engineering?
XO_Storal says:
CMO: Nothing comes to mind Janet.
FCO_Terman says:
::begins quietly whistling an old ditty to himself::
CSO_Bern says:
XO: Not yet, but... ::eyes widen as he sees the estimated size:: This can't be right...just a moment, sir...
OPS_Sorsion says:
::snaps his head over to the FCO:: FCO: Is that appropriate Starfleet protocol?
CTO_Yeung says:
CO: Whatever it is, the ion trail we've been following definitely belongs to it.
CMO_Naegle says:
::sighs:: CO: No, sir.  Anything else I can help you with?
CO_Linard says:
::looks at the CSO:: CSO: What is it Mr. Bern?
XO_Storal says:
OPS: Any signs of other communication in this sector?
FCO_Terman says:
::pauses his whistling:: OPS: It's not hurting anything, is it?
CMO_Naegle says:
::walks over to where the CSO is:: CSO: What's the matter?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::checks his console for a moment and diverts his attention back to the XO for a moment:: XO: Negative sir, picking up nothing on the sub-space antennae. ::turns back to the FCO:: FCO: You should be focused on your work, not whistling.
CO_Linard says:
CMO: You could perhaps help Lt Bern. We could use an extra hand at science....
CSO_Bern says:
::checks the figures again:: CO: Captain, this thing is... ::struggles to find words:: ...um, really, ::places extra emphasis on the repeated adjective:: really big.  ::shakes his head::
FCO_Terman says:
::gets sort of misty eyed:: OPS: And it was one of my mothers favorite songs... before she blew up with the rest of Earth.
CO_Linard says:
::rises to her feet:: CSO: As in how big? The size of a planet?
CMO_Naegle says:
::nods in agreement with the CSO:: CSO: That it is, Roger. Let me give you a hand at science while this is going on.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: What kind of armament are we looking at Jon.
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Not quite... ::looks to the screen and reads the data directly from it:: Aloud:  It's cylindrical in shape...almost ten kilometers in diameter...and something like thirty-seven kilometers long.
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Nothing anywhere close to a match in the library computer, Captain.
OPS_Sorsion says:
FCO: Gather yourself together Lieutenant, you are a Starfleet Officer! No less should be expected of you! ::turns back to his console and glances at one of his monitors and feels it odd:: XO: Sir.  I'm not picking up ... anything sir.  No communication from any planet, ship, station, nothing within our range is transmitting as far as I can tell sir. Dead Silence.
CMO_Naegle says:
::double checks the CSO's measurements:: CO: He's right, sir.  It's huge.
XO_Storal says:
OPS: That’s odd. Not even relay signals?
FCO_Terman says:
::sighs at the stiff Sorsion:: OPS: Uh... did I  offend you?
CO_Linard says:
::nods:: CMO: Janet, take that data and compare it to anything you can find. There's got to be something on that thing somewhere....
CTO_Yeung says:
CO: I don't think we can put a dent in it if we get into a fight.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Actually I was thinking more of a mosquito approach.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::ignores the FCO more worried about their current situation and rechecks his controls and monitors:: XO: No sir, nothing.
CSO_Bern says:
CO: For comparison's sake...it's something like one hundred times the length of the Apache.
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Roger, find out whatever else you can on that thing, how it managed to eliminate an entire sun for one thing... and if there are any life forms aboard....
XO_Storal says:
OPS: See if you can reach anyone...anywhere
FCO_Terman says:
::shrugs and continues whistling while he works::
CMO_Naegle says:
::nods:: CO: Aye, sir!  ::downloads the data onto a PADD and goes to an auxiliary science station to begin working::
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: Then let's hope we can evade its fly swatter.
CO_Linard says:
CTO: Everything has a weakness Commander.....
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Well we should be on its sensor grid right? I mean we aren’t exactly hiding ourselves
CSO_Bern says:
CO: The sensors aren't bringing back too much at this range, but I'm going to continue combing the sensor logs from before the nova.
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: Sir, if you want us to 'mosquito' approach, as you said, any communication we send will reveal our position, and the fact that we are here.  We should assume this entity is hostile.
XO_Storal says:
OPS: That ship already knows we’re here
XO_Storal says:
OPS: If we can see them...they can see us
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: Not necessarily sir, if we maintain our distance, and cut power to a few systems, we should remain undetectable.  We could hide our emissions in their warp trail and they'd just see us as a sensor echo.
CMO_Naegle says:
::puts the measurements back into the main computer and orders it to run comparisons::
CSO_Bern says:
::presses another flashing button...never fails, as soon as he gets started on something::  CO: Captain, we've got a visual.
CO_Linard says:
::looks to the viewscreen expectantly:: CSO: Let's see it
CSO_Bern says:
::punches the visual of the vessel up for display on the viewer::

ACTION: the behemoth is displayed on the main viewer. No big magnification is necessary. Even at distance, the vessel is huge, cylinder-like shaped and mostly spotless in its exterior design. On one end (the one pointing 'back') an assembly of 5 horns is mounted, one in the center and 4 smaller ones around it. The 2-kilometers long horns glow a blue pulsing hue.

XO_Storal says:
OPS: Mr Sorsion, It knows we are here. I don’t think it sees us as a threat. That’s why it hasn’t blasted us to bits.
FCO_Terman says:
::grins, thinking that they're probably sitting in their little ships laughing at our puny ship. Too bad they don't know that this ship has the best darn pilot in the galaxy in it and they don't stand a chance of hitting us::
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: Again sir, with all due respect, not necessarily. We were looking for it, that's how we found it, it isn't looking for us, so it won't have focused its sensors on us.
XO_Storal says:
OPS: We didn’t have to look. ::points at the viewer::
CMO_Naegle says:
CO: I don't know if this is much help at all, but it's even bigger than a Borg Cube.
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: So long as we maintain a distance of 100 kilometers I approximate, and stay in its wake, we would be virtually undetectable, and I would recommend sir, that against an entity of that size, we take every necessary precaution as our shields and weapons would expectedly have no effect on it.
CTO_Yeung says:
::wonders what the heck that thing is::
CMO_Naegle says:
::thinking out loud:: All: It looks like a giant fish.
CO_Linard says:
::looks at the CMO:: CMO: That's unreal.... see if there's any kind of data on something similar in the past records of other Starfleet ships. Someone must have encountered something like this along the way....
XO_Storal says:
OPS: You don’t think that he picked up a ship traveling at maximum warp on an intercept course.
CMO_Naegle says:
::nods:: CO: Aye ::still in awe of the object::
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: Again, we can even miss a ship coming at us at maximum warp if our focus is elsewhere.
CO_Linard says:
::places her hands on her hips and watches the thing on the viewscreen::
CMO_Naegle says:
::looks in the data base for any kind of comparable object::
OPS_Sorsion says:
XO: In all events we should slow to impulse and approach with caution, sir.
XO_Storal says:
OPS: But our focus isn’t else where. I don’t think theirs are.
XO_Storal says:
FCO: Take us to impulse
CO_Linard says:
FCO: Reduce our speed Mr Terman, keep us just behind that vessel
CMO_Naegle says:
::shakes her head:: CO: There is nothing like this in the database, Captain.  I'm sorry.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::becomes worried that the XO is not taking his advice:: XO: Then perhaps we should hail it.
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Can you get any life form readings on it yet, Roger?
FCO_Terman says:
::opens his mouth to say something and then nods:: XO/CO/OPS: My though exactly. ::presses a button and the slow down to a slow to moderate impulse speed::

ACTION: the Apache slows to impulse, moving behind the alien ship's wake. Immediately, a desperate call comes from M.E.

CSO_Bern says:
Self:  Hmm...  CO:  Not yet Captain. You should know, though, it seems like the thing is losing power...I mean, it's still far off Starfleet's scales in terms of power output, but the level of energy is gradually and evenly decaying...
CO_Linard says:
::nods:: CMO: Thank you Janet....::smiles at her::... there is now..... record what data we've collected so far.
OPS_Sorsion says:
*Main Engineering*: Bridge here, What's your status?
Engineer says:
*Bridge*: what's going on up there? we lost all power to the warp core. Impulse still functional, but warp is ... nullified
CMO_Naegle says:
::smiles:: CO: Yes, Captain.  Recording now.
CSO_Bern says:
::continues scanning for life forms, and tries to scan in the interior, curious as to how it's compartmentalized...that may point to whether it's inhabited::
CMO_Naegle says:
::punches the buttons that starts the recording;:
FCO_Terman says:
OPS: A dampening field?
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: Just like that hiccup we experienced before?
CO_Linard says:
::overhears the engineer:: FCO: Mr. Terman, can you drop us back a bit further? That thing may be draining our power.....
OPS_Sorsion says:
::raises an eyebrow and considers their action to coming to impulse at just the right moment:: XO: We should back out from the wake of the entity and hide behind the closest planet to avoid detection. ::checks his controls in response to the FCO's remarks:: OPS: Uncertain at this time.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Indeed.
CMO_Naegle says:
::listens to the officers around her, trying to learn all she can::
CSO_Bern says:
::scans the giant cylinder's engine output - at least, he approximates it's engine output - for any hazardous or unusual material::
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Prepare a probe. I want to learn more about that vessel.
CO_Linard says:
::looks at the XO:: XO: If that thing is dying, it's probably what happened to the sun. It could have drawn the energy out of the sun to try and stay alive.... with a vessel that magnitude, it would be possible, don't you think?
FCO_Terman says:
::thinks, similar to last time?:: Anyone: That behemoth doesn't seem to be charging up, does it?
CSO_Bern says:
CO: Aye sir. I think I've got something on the warp difficulty, though.
XO_Storal says:
CO: That would make sense.
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Let's have it...
CSO_Bern says:
::"pushes" everything else out of the way on his console, for a moment, and begins to prepare a probe...and makes sure it's warp field is set to a different frequency than the Apache's::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::analyzes the wave form frequency of the wake that the starship is producing:: XO: Sir, I believe that the cause of our loss of warp power is that the frequency of the wake and the frequency of our core emissions cancel each other out.
CSO_Bern says:
CO:  Well... ::looks at Sorsion and nods:: What he said, precisely.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::looks to the CO:: CO: Sir, we will have to take cover behind a planet in order to restore warp power, a planet would also manage to mask our location. Unless you were planning on hailing them.
CO_Linard says:
OPS: I'm not so sure Mark. I think that thing is draining power.... it would have destroyed us by now if it saw us as a threat... I don't think we need to hide....
CSO_Bern says:
::sees another blinking light::  XO:  Probe prepared to launch, sir.  I can try to adjust it's warp field frequency...maybe it won't be able to adjust to nullify both fields at once.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Make it happen Mr Bern
CMO_Naegle says:
::watching the scans:: CO: I'm not detecting any lifesigns. But then again, the hull is rather thick. I could scan for environment, sir.  ::begins scanning even before the order to do so.::
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: I don't believe it is draining power sir, but our warp fields clash. And their's being stronger, our power gets 'shut off' essentially.  
CSO_Bern says:
::launches the probe, making sure the warp field is adjusted appropriately:: XO: Probe away, sir. ::finally answers his console::
CO_Linard says:
::nods:: CMO: Go ahead Janet....

ACTION: The probe launches and begin scanning the vessel

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Jon when the probes telemetry comes in it may show a way in or weakness. See if you can pick it out.
CMO_Naegle says:
CO: I'm getting some kind of environment in the edge across from the horn section, sir.  I'm trying to read what kind of an environment it is.
CO_Linard says:
OPS: Thank you for that assessment Mr Sorsian....
CTO_Yeung says:
::nods to Storal and links up his monitor to the probe::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::raises an eyebrow at the Captain's remark and then returns himself to his position and works the controls as best he can awaiting their imminent destruction::
CSO_Bern says:
::smiles a little toward the doctor:: CO: While we're talking about it...I've got an interior scan.
CO_Linard says:
FCO: Mr. Terman, sidle us over a bit get us out of that trail..... drop us back a bit too....
CSO_Bern says:
CO: A partial, anyway.  ::frowns slightly::
CMO_Naegle says:
::gets the information she needs:: CO: It's a class M environment, Captain.
CO_Linard says:
CSO: Anything is better than nothing Roger... let's have it
FCO_Terman says:
CO: With pleasure. ::pulls the ship hard up and back::

ACTION: as the Apache exits the vessel's wake, full power is restored to the warp core. No damage has been taken in the process.

CSO_Bern says:
CO: The interior is very highly compartmentalized, in a concentric pattern. I think I have a location on it's engines as well.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: No crew?
CO_Linard says:
::taps her commbadge:: *Engineering* Engineering, report...
CSO_Bern says:
XO: No...no crew.  ::shrugs a little:: But the probe might find out more on that. Data from the second run is coming in now...
CO_Linard says:
OPS: Mr Sorsian, are there any other ships in the area?
Eo_Belron says:
*CO*: Captain, warp power has come back online. We suffered no damage.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Excellent. CO: If there is a presence of a Class M atmosphere. We might be able to board her.
CMO_Naegle says:
XO: There is a class M atmosphere, sir.
CO_Linard says:
*EO Belron*: Thank you Mr. Belron, let me know if anything changes.... and keep those engines running.....Linard out
OPS_Sorsion says:
::monitors the power fluctuations and peaks an ear to the Captain's question and runs a scan of the communication spectrum as well as searching for any vessels in the area:: CO: Other than the colossal one astern, No sir.
CTO_Yeung says:
::checks the probes readings:: XO: There seems to be docking ports around the vessel's nose. I wonder if this is some sort of mobile space station...
CSO_Bern says:
XO: Commander? These compartments I told you about...they're practically stuffed with biological material. ::begins to wonder...and sends the probe on another sweep::
EO_Belron says:
*CO*: Aye, captain. We'll do our best. Engineering out.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::monitors flow rate and watches the actions of the ship closely:: CO: Should I open hailing frequencies?
XO_Storal says:
::his eyes light up:: CSO: What kind of material.
CSO_Bern says:
::gasps slightly:: XO: I...I'm not sure yet...but the probe's going back again, and I got a very brief lifesign...
XO_Storal says:
CTO: It looks like it.
CO_Linard says:
::rests her hand on the back of OPS chair:: OPS: Not just yet, Mark....
FCO_Terman says:
::ears perk up at the mention of docking ports and the possibility of going on a field trip::
CSO_Bern says:
::winces a little::  XO:  I can't confirm it though.  It might've been sensor interference.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::nods and frowns wondering what could be running through the Captain's mind to keep them here in this state:: CO: Aye sir.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Can you boost the signal?
CMO_Naegle says:
CO/XO: Compared to our ship, The Class M section is about the size of the saucer section, sirs.
CSO_Bern says:
XO: I'll see what I can do... ::sends the probe in closer to where the lifesign was detected, and attempts to boost the signal relay::
CO_Linard says:
::senses his thoughts and smiles down at him:: OPS: I want to make sure what we're dealing with first.... ::pats his shoulder::... I'm sure you can understand that.... cautious as you are.... :;returns to her seat::
XO_Storal says:
CMO: See if you can lend a hand in identifying the bio material. You delve in that muck all the time don’t you doc? ::grins::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::raises an eyebrow and sits up and turns cautiously back towards the command chair:: CO: Sir?
CSO_Bern says:
::frowns slightly...the probe isn't returning that lifesign again...::
CMO_Naegle says:
::raises an eyebrow at the XO:: XO: Aye, sir.  Lending a hand in identifying muck!
XO_Storal says:
::chuckles at the CO's statement:: CTO: Jon, is there any sign of a main weapon port?
CO_Linard says:
::sits in her chair, thinking and quietly listening to what's going on around her::
CSO_Bern says:
Self: Oh yeah... CMO: Here, Doctor... ::transfers all the data he has on the biological material to Naegle's console:: I almost forgot. I was going to ask you about this earlier...too much going on...
CTO_Yeung says:
XO: There's none that I can detect, but they could be hidden. Or it uses weaponry that we've never seen before.
XO_Storal says:
CO: I think we should try and contact them now Sir. At least now we know what we are getting ourselves into.. or at least have a glimpse of one. ::grins::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::sits back and turns toward his station thinking that she can read my thoughts:: Self: Oh crap.  ::works his console trying to focus strictly on work::
CO_Linard says:
::nods:: XO: I was thinking the same thing, at least we know that thing's not killing cold blood.....
FCO_Terman says:
::desperately want's to visit that giant ship and wishes, although he knows that he'd never get a chance, to try to fly it. He's never flown something so big before::
CMO_Naegle says:
CSO: Thanks Roger.  ::receives the data::
CMO_Naegle says:
::looks at the data and can't believe her eyes::
CSO_Bern says:
::busies himself again, periodically checking the probe telemetry, but focusing the Apache's array on the Class M section of the cylinder::
XO_Storal says:
FCO: Contact the shuttle bay and have a shuttle prepped and on standby.
XO_Storal says:
CO: Or at least we hope
CO_Linard says:
OPS: You can open hailing frequencies now, Mark. All Channels....
CMO_Naegle says:
CO/XO: Uh, sirs? The "muck" as we call it, is human beings. But I don't know why they don't come up as lifesigns
XO_Storal says:
CTO: I think your right, but a weapon that could destroy a sun, couldn’t be hid that easy.
FCO_Terman says:
::feebly tries (and fails miserably) to hide his grin:: *Shuttlebay* Would you please prep a shuttle for a field trip?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::sighs and checks on the sub-space array before activating it and broadcasting a general hail on all frequencies and opening the channel for the Captain:: CO: Channel Open sir.
XO_Storal says:
ALL: Or perhaps it collects and harnesses the energy of stars.
CO_Linard says:
::stands:: COM: Vessel: This is Captain Kathleen Linard of the Federation Starship the USS Apache. Please respond.
XO_Storal says:
CMO: Humans or humaniods?
CSO_Bern says:
Self:  Hah!  Got it that time.  ::smiles to himself and checks the sensor log, just to be sure::
XO_Storal says:
::looks over at the CTO:: CTO: That would mean no weapon at all.
CTO_Yeung says:
::shrugs:: XO: You don't need a big gun to blow up a star. Remember that trilithium torpedo fiasco a while back?
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Don’t remind me ::grins:: But your right
CMO_Naegle says:
XO: Humans, about 900 million humans.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::watches the FCO and sends him an encoded message to his console:: FCO: Plot an escape course and prepare to engage if this turns out badly. ::glances at the FCO for a second to see if he received the message then continues to monitor his own consoles preparing to boost power to the engines::

ACTION: there's no reply to Linard except for static

CSO_Bern says:
::turns and looks at the Doctor, blinking:: CMO: Did I hear you right?
CMO_Naegle says:
CSO: Yes, Lieutenant, you heard me right. 900 Million humans.
FCO_Terman says:
::sighs as he gets the OPS’s message and sends a message back:: OPS: What do you think I did as soon as we got here?
CO_Linard says:
::looks at OPS:: OPS: Excuse me Mr. Sorsian. I give the commands on this bridge. You'll mind your station or be removed.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: Can we transport safely over?
CSO_Bern says:
::continues blinking:: Self: Wow... ::snaps to:: XO: Commander, I got that lifesign again...only for about two and a half seconds, but I can confirm that there's some kind of lifeform reading in the Class M section...
OPS_Sorsion says:
::raises an eyebrow at the Captain towering over his seat:: CO: Sir, nobody has stated or undermined your absolute authority sir, but just as I advise my colleagues on optional courses of action, I was advising my colleague, who happens to be the FCO on this shift, to perform a task.  Advising, not ordering sir.
CO_Linard says:
::looks at the CMO:: CMO: All those people are on that ship?...amazing...
XO_Storal says:
CO: Well we cant say we didn’t ring the doorbell, shall I prepare an away team?
CMO_Naegle says:
::nods:: CO: That it is, sir.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::closes the channel and resubmits the Captain's hail::
FCO_Terman says:
::grins to himself thinking 'you can't hide much from her Sorsion'::
CSO_Bern says:
XO: Well... ::thinks a moment:: Yes, I guess so. There wouldn't be a problem transporting over, but there might be once an Away Team gets over there...until I can ID this lifesign in the Class M section, I wouldn't recommend it. Then again, it is only one lifesign... ::shrugs a little::
CO_Linard says:
OPS: I appreciate your concern, but it's not your job to advise any course of action... Mr. Terman is quite capable of making his own assessments. Is that clear?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::nods and turns back to his station:: CO: Aye sir.
XO_Storal says:
CSO: We could set up pattern enhancers.
OPS_Sorsion says:
::wishes the Captain wouldn't probe his mind and considers asking her if it would be considered a violation of his privacy if she did that without his permission::

ACTION: as OPS resubmits the hail, static are thrown back again ... but only to be replaced by a rambling unintelligible by the universal translator

FCO_Terman says:
::almost breaks out laughing at the browbeating Sorsion got and then, not wanting a browbeating of his own, quickly begins thinking about something much more innocently::
CO_Linard says:
OPS: Cut transmission Lieutenant.
Incoming Message says:
COMM: Apache: Socorro....sem força ... motores desligados...socorro
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO: Aye sir. ::terminates the hail and cuts the speakers::
CSO_Bern says:
XO: That may not even be necessary, sir.  I think a transport in and out should be fine.
CO_Linard says:
::stops:: OPS: Wait.... open that frequency again
OPS_Sorsion says:
::sighs:: CO: Aye sir. ::reestablishes the inbound communication frequency by sending a ping and a request for connection to the vessel:: CO: Communication reestablished.
Incoming Message says:
COMM: Apache: Socorro....sem força ... motores desligados...socorro
Incoming Message says:
COMM: Apache: Socorro....sem força ... motores desligados...socorro
CO_Linard says:
OPS: DO you have a translation on that?
XO_Storal says:
OPS: See if you can translate that
XO_Storal says:
OPS: It sounds like a latin base.
CO_Linard says:
CMO: Janet, is it possible all those people came from Earth?
OPS_Sorsion says:
::runs the audio through the universal translator using a composite algorithmic response based on the static first accepted from the ship and the frequency it runs at:: XO/CO: I will see what I can do sirs.
CMO_Naegle says:
::thinks a minute:: CO: It's possible, Captain.
CTO_Yeung says:
CO/XO: It sounds like an automated message. A distress call, maybe?
CO_Linard says:
::nods:: CTO: A very strong Maybe Commander...

ACTION: with no much work, a human voice is now heard in Federation Standard

XO_Storal says:
CTO:I would bet that your right
OPS_Sorsion says:
CO/XO: All I'm getting back is... Help... Power.... They could be asking for ... Wait, there it is. ::plays it on speakers::
CO_Linard says:
::listens::
Translated Message says:
COMM: Apache: Help ... no power ... engines shutting down ... help

ACTION: A feedback image is catch along with the transmission. In a badly lit command room, a Human is glancing from his side of the communication link

CO_Linard says:
::in a near whisper:: ALL: There's an entire civilization on there...and their ship is dying....
XO_Storal says:
CO: They are asking for help. I hate to say it. But we are bound to answer it and help.
CSO_Bern says:
::scratches his head, as the translation is related by Sorsion, and subsequently, the computer:: CO: I did read a steady drop in their power level earlier, Captain...and even though their power levels remain immense by our standards, you need a lot of juice to run a vessel that large...
Raul says:
COMM: Apache: Please help. I'm Raul. I'm the last living Human. You need to help us
CMO_Naegle says:
::looks down in sorrow::
OPS_Sorsion says:
::pushes his console away and turns in his chair:: CO: That's a distress call Captain.  We must respond.

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