USS Apache
Mission #193
"Love Bites"
Stardate 10310.31

Prelude: Dr. Powers, Elove Naroma and the body of Kayleen are in sickbay and under quarantine since the episode on the planet's surface.

Even though there has been a death, the members of the away team and, particularly, Elove Naroma, strangely enough, aren't feeling too much remorse over it.

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XO_Naegle says:
::on the bridge in the Captain's Chair::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: walks onto the bridge and to her station ::

XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Report, Doctor

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: I have nothing new to report. I can't find anything except that there is some kind of toxin in her system.

XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Keep me posted, Doctor. Bridge out.

Sec Abbott says:
*CTO*: Sir, I have some disturbing news.

XO_Naegle says:
CTO: Were you able to come up with anything?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*Abbott* : And that would be D`Layna?

XO_Naegle says:
::hears the COMM from Abbott and waits::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*XO*: Nothing yet Ma`am.

Sec Abbott says:
*CTO*: I have just done up the report on the security team that accompanied us to the surface and I am missing two of my team members. Ensign Peters and Ltjg. Murray.

CMO_Powers says:
::remembers some tests he could carry out to find out what the toxin is::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*Abbott* : Really? Well, find them Mister Abbott.  I want to know where they are.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Of course Sir. Abbott out.

CMO_Powers says:
::starts running the tests on Kayleen's body::

XO_Naegle says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CTO: You have missing crewmembers?  There wasn't a battle down there.  I hope they didn't eat the food.

Elove Naroma says:
CMO: That is a very interesting instrument you are using, can you tell me what it does?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO:  I hope so too.  I've got my best officer on it though.

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: I'm afraid I am prohibited from telling you anything about our technology. Sorry.

XO_Naegle says:
::smiles:: CTO: That you do, D'Layna is a fine security officer.

Elove_Naroma says:
::frowns:: CMO: I see... ::looks down at Kayleen's body::

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: You probably shouldn't be watching me work.

Elove_Naroma says:
::smiles warmly:: CMO: Oh but it's so intriguing... watching you work on my daughter this way....

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: Yet another reason for you to not watch what I am doing.

Host XO_Naegle says:
CTO: Did we happen to pick up any soil samples while we were there?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: smiles :: XO: Yes, she is.

Sec Abbott says:
::enters the bridge and takes her station:: CTO: Sir, I've located their signal, it's about half a mile into the forest region of where we were located.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO: Let me take a look. I'm sure the science officer did.

CMO_Powers says:
::tests the samples taken from the body::

Elove_Naroma says:
::smiles down at Kayleen:: CMO: Poor thing... her mother died like this too you know... curious isn't it? I wonder am I next.... :;wanders off jovially smiling and chatting with one of the nurses as he looks her up and down::

Host XO_Naegle says:
Abbott: Good work, Abbott.  But can you tell me why they would be in that location?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Get a transporter lock on them and beam them directly to......:: smiles :: the brig.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: The Brig sir?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO:  We did not get any soil samples Sir.

Host XO_Naegle says:
CTO: Pity, there goes my theory.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO: For what Sir?

Elove_Naroma says:
::puts his arm around a nurse:: Nurse: I find it so intruguing that you wear such clothing.. don't you find it uncomfortable?

CMO_Powers says:
::frowns as he tries to figure out whether he cares more about the death of Kayleen than her own father does::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott:  Belay that.

Sec Abbott says:
::nods at the CTO and awaits her next order::

Host XO_Naegle says:
CTO: For what was killing these people. I thought maybe there might be something in the soil. How about the water or any of the food that was served?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: I was thinking, disobeying orders are cause for disciplinary actions is it not?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO: Nothing.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Of course, sir.

Host XO_Naegle says:
CTO: I know things happened fast, but we should have gotten samples.  Well, never mind.  We'll just have to see if the doctor comes up with anything.

Action: Elove is getting very friendly with the nurse....

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Get those crewmen back on this ship and D`Layna, see to it they know how....displeased I am at them for disobeying orders.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Right away Sir... ::punches in the co-ordinates and initiates the transport sequence::

Host XO_Naegle says:
::grins:: CTO: You've got a bunch of delinquent Tactical officers, don't you?

Dr. Karl says:
Elove: I know that you must be in pain over the death of your daughter, but could you please refrain from groping the nurse.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO: It would appear so Sir.

Elove_Naroma says:
::pauses:: Karl: Is she your mate?

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Doctor, I'm running out of options up here on the bridge. I need to know what the toxins were.

Dr. Karl says:
Elove: I wouldn't call her my mate but... yes she is.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO: D`Layna and I could go back down.....briefly and collect samples.

Host XO_Naegle says:
::thinks a minute:: CTO: Agreed, but wear environmental suits.

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: All I know is that her lung collapsed from a severe allergic reaction. I don't know what caused it.

Elove_Naroma says:
::blinks and withdraws:: Karl: My apoliges then... ::bows slightly::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: nods :: XO:  Well, get on it right away. Abbott: Come on D`Layna, lets go get some samples.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Keep working, Doctor. Anything else to report?

Brig Security says:
*CTO*: Uh, Sir?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*Brig Security*: Yes?

Brig Security says:
*CTO*: Two starfleet uniforms have beamed into the holding cell. Is there any reason for this?

CMO_Powers says:
::knocks some of his equipment off the table in frustration as another test comes up blank::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*Brig Security*: What do you mean, uniforms???  What about the officers that should be inside them?

Host XO_Naegle says:
::looks at the CTO as the COMM from the Brig comes in::

Brig Security says:
*CTO*: There are no officers sir... just two uniforms....

CMO_Powers says:
::decides to move onto something else for a while. Takes a blood sample from himself and looks for any substances that should not be in it::

Host XO_Naegle says:
CTO: Those uniforms could have something on them.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*Brig Security*: Acknowledged.  Telgar out.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO:  Sir, we may have a situation here.  I have two naked crewmen on the surface.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO:  Perhaps while we are getting those samples, we could pick them up as well?

Host XO_Naegle says:
CTO: All right.  Do it.  I'd love to hear the explanation.

Elove_Naroma says:
CMO: Have you found anything else?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*Brig Security*: Beam those uniforms directly to sickbay. Do not touch them in any way.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Let's go get our errant officers and those samples.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Aye Sir.

CMO_Powers says:
::runs a DNA reference scan and a Hematological scan on his own blood sample::

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Doctor, you're about to get some more work.  A couple security crewmen's uniforms are being beamed to Sickbay.

Action: The scans of the CMO's blood come up clean.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: heads for the transporter room ::

Brig Security says:
*CTO*: Aye Sir...

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: What do you want me to do with them? Wear them?

Action: A pair of gold uniforms appears on a biobed. They are torn in several places and heavily soiled with dirt, water, leaves and other plant residue.

CMO_Powers says:
::smiles as his blood sample comes up clean::

Host XO_Naegle says:
::chuckles:: *CMO*: No, I want you to run some tests on them. They've just been beamed up from the surface.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: upon arriving in the transporter room and putting on her EVA suit, turns to D`Layna :: Abbott: Ok, beam us down to where you retrieved those uniforms.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Aye Sir... ::heads to the transporter console and punches in the co-ordinates and sets the transporter to auto::... Ready Sir... ::steps up to the TR padd::

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: I'm going to need a blood sample from you. Do you have any close relatives that live on another continent that is not infected?

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: Do you have anything specific you want me to look for?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: steps onto the TR pad:: Abbott: Engage.

Elove_Naroma says:
CMO: I do not know... ::shakes his head:: I do not know of any symptoms until someone dies... ::sighs:: it is most sad... don't you think?

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: I agree, but have there been any cases on other continents?

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Anything that might cause the toxins that killed Kayleen, or anything toxic at all.

Action: Telgar and Abbott are beamed into a thick brush. It is heavily woven with various forms of plant life from the most exquisite flowers to the tallest and most elaborate leafy trees...

Host XO_Naegle says:
::waits impatiently as Telgar and Abbott go to the surface::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: looks around :: Abbott:  Let's stay within eyesight of each other.  :: gets out her tricorder and begins scanning for the crewman ::

Elove_Naroma says:
CMO: No. All the other continents are fine from my communcations with them. I am envious actually, they are flourishing.... I am considering taking heed in their warnings, though and moving my colony back to the north eastern continent... but it saddens me to do so. The plantlife there isn't as lovely as it is where we are.

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: It is at the back of a long list of my priorities at the minute. If it is urgent I suggest sending them to Science.

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: I am detecting a lifesign near here... about 100 m in that direction...::points to the left::

Host XO_Naegle says:
::goes over to the OPS station and locks on to Abbott and Telgar... just in case::

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: Do you have any close relatives on the north eastern continent?

Elove_Naroma says:
CMO: No, all my relatives moved with me.... not many of them are left unfortunately...

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Is finding out what killed Kayleen on your list of priorities, Doctor?

CMO_Powers says:
::stops as he realises what Elove just said about the plants. Grabs one of the uniforms and takes a sample of some of the plant material on the uniforms.::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Let's go.... Is it one of ours?

Elove_Naroma says:
CTO: It is hard to tell, it is humaniod.

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: It's on it, but not at the top. I'll have to get back to you... I may be on to something.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Just one life sign?

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: All right. Keep me posted. Bridge out.

Sec Abbott says:
::taps her tricorder:: CTO: There is another sir... ::looks at her::.. but they are dead... it is male so I assume it might be Ensign Peters.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Let's go find out.

Host XO_Naegle says:
COMM: CTO: Report, Lieutenant.  What are you finding down there?

CMO_Powers says:
::runs a DNA reference scan using a sample of Kayleen's blood and a number of plant samples to determine any matches between them::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*XO*  Sir, we found one bodies, he's dead. We are going to find out who it is now.

Host XO_Naegle says:
COMM: CTO: Understood, Lieutenant.  Dr. Powers says he may be on to something.  I hope it has something to do with the uniforms.

Action: The soilage from the uniforms is too intermingled to isolate a single element, however the computer bleeps a match.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*XO*  Aye sir. I'll let you know when we find them.

Host XO_Naegle says:
COMM: CTO: Acknowledged, Apache out.

CMO_Powers says:
::notes the match and runs the test again to make sure it was not an error::

CMO_Powers says:
Elove: I'm going to need a sample of your blood now.

Action: Telgar and Abbott come upon a naked girl lying on the ground with a smile on her face, she is asleep next to the dead naked body of Ensign Peters.

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: The samples on the uniforms are too intermingled to pinpoint any specific substance. I need new samples sir.

Elove_Naroma says:
::nods:: CMO: Of course, Doctor... ::holds out his arm::

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Telgar and Abbott are on the surface getting samples right now, Doctor.  They're wearing EVA suits.

CMO_Powers says:
::takes a sample of his blood and tests it against the soil sample::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
::  taps her com badge :: *XO* Sir, we've found Ensign Peters. He is dead, but the girl lying next to him is alive and appears to be asleep.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CTO*: Well, Doctor Powers is going to kill me, but beam them both to sickbay.

CMO_Powers says:
::tests his own blood against the samples::

Action: The consoles screen flashes mostly a negative response.... however there is a tiny peak near the bottom of the screen.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Another body and another villager coming to sickbay doctor.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO:  Aye Sir.

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: You're joking, right? I've got my hands full as it is.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: has the bodies beamed to sickbay ::

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Sir, I've located two more bodies nearby... both are dead... one male... one female....

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Let's go see if this is what I'm afraid it is.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: I wish I were. The body is one of our security team, the live person is a Ulandan.

Sec Abbott says:
::nods at the CTO::

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: If I get any more you can come down and test them yourself sir.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: Understood, Doctor. I'll be happy to help.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
Abbott: Lay you odds that one is Ltjg Murray.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: heads for the next set of bodies ::

Sec Abbott says:
CTO: Odds? As in a bet? I don't see the relevance Sir. One of them is a Trill which would indicate that it is most likely Lt Murray.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: shakes her head :: Abbott: Never mind D`Layna. Let's just get to them.

CMO_Powers says:
Dr. Karl: Get an Enviro suit on and help me test the subjects' blood against this sample.

CMO_Powers says:
*XO*: I could really do with some fresh soil samples.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CMO*: I'll let the team on the surface know.

Host XO_Naegle says:
*CTO*: Lieutenant?  Dr. Powers says he needs fresh soil samples.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
*XO*:  We'll get right on it Sir. We have two more dead bodies.

Action: As Abbott and Telgar approach the location of the bodies, they see flesh through thick brushes. As they near the bodies they are both naked and sprawled on the ground. All around them there is a wide variety of plantlife.... flowers, shrubs and bushes.....

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