Cast of Characters:
CO     Cmdr. Joshua Grey-feather                 played by     Ted Wharton
CIV   Commander Mrlr                           played by     Beth Kelley-Wharton
FCO  Commander Hope Lane                     played by     Pam Bruyere
CTO  Lt. Cmdr. Wolf                              played by     John Flory
OPS  Lieutenant Salor                            played by     Jon Benson

NPCs:
Various                                         played by     Rich Robbins 

Prologue: The Apache has had 4 hours to get the ship ready to depart. From what the crew has learned about the station it seems that thing started going bad about a month ago with people saying that they have heard strange noises on the station and with the station many break down. Also it seems that it has been a little to much for some of crew as they have had to be sent to Starfleet medical with mental problems.
 
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CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: on the bridge going over reports ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: on the bridge at the helm reviewing the launch procedure ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::on the bridge at the science station reviewing the latest communiqués from her contacts.::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::begins running a diagnostic of the tactical systems::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Report

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
*Station OPS*: Requesting clearance to prepare to leave dock.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Course laid in and set to go as soon as we clear the station sir.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: All systems are up and running, just running a final diagnostic

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Very good, now maybe we will see what is causing all this mess

Station OPS says:
*OPS*: Roger you are cleared to depart when you are ready.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Magazines are fully loaded, phasers look good

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: We have been given clearance to leave dock.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: smiles :: CO: I sure hope so sir.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::humming quietly to herself as she reads, her tail idly swinging to and fro::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::begins preparing to leave dock::
 
Action: The docking clamps suddenly release from the Apache leaving it floating free in space.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::swears::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO:  Very good, be prepared for anything.  As a precaution your security patrols are to be two men at all times.  Whatever this is it messes with the minds it seems.  I want the buddy system

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Already taken care of skipper

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::looks up at the clang:: Out loud: Well at least they released and we don't have to tow the station along after us.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::transfers over to ships power::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: grabs his chair :: FCO: That was abrupt

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: We are running on ships power captain. And I didn't authorize the release of the clamps.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: It wasn't us sir. There still seem to be problems with the station systems.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Inform station OPS that next time they set us adrift I will have someone head on a platter
 
CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::ensures the security patrols are at their posts::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::chuckles at the FCO's comment and mutters:: Self: that's an understatement.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aft thrusters to one quarter, clearing docking bay area.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
*Station OPS*: We are informing you that we were disengaged prematurely.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::satisfied that all is as it should be::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
All : That station has more problems than a Ferengi has get rich quick schemes

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: That bad

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: giggles at the Captain's funny ::

Station OPS says:
*OPS*: Apache we show that you authorized the disengage not us.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Bring us about to laid in course, best speed to the buoys

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::monitors the progress of the ship::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::laughs quietly at the CO's remark and goes back to reading::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::brings sensors online::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Once we are clear of the station take us to Yellow alert, before the station shoots us down

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
*Station OPS*: I am sorry to inform there was no authorization to disengage the docking clamps; there must have been a malfunction.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Aye skipper

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir, coming about, course engaged, one quarter impulse to buoys.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Captain....I've been going over some of the messages I've received to my inquiries...and there's something strange about them.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: Gets up and walks over to the CIV :: CIV: What is it?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: nods in acknowledgement to the FCO ::

Station OPS says:
*OPS*: I will agree with that however which end it is on is hard to say. We will have people checking this end and I suggest you have someone check you systems as well.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: All my contacts on this side of the neutral zone and the ... ::coughs delicately:: ...other side of the neutral zone have seen the anomaly.  but it's gone before anyone can get a read on it with sensors.  But the strangest part is what is going on this side of the border.
 
OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
*Station OPS*: I am sure our systems are fine but i will have it checked out, that you.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
Self: Great ghosts in the machine

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks over at Salor for a moment then concentrates on her console ::
 
OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: Sir, I am having an engineering team check our systems just to be on the safe side.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::noticed the FCO look at him::  FCO: Is there something wrong Cmdr?

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Good idea lieutenant.  Also monitor all band from the old VHF up, maybe this anomaly has something to say

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::signals engineering to run a check have all system checked out::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: It is always on this side of the border?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks up :: OPS: Huh? Oh nothing. Sorry.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: Yes sir.  :: configures the console to monitor every bandwidth from VHF range and up::
 
Action: The Apache reaches the outer marker with no problems.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::begins running sensors sweeps::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::brings the ship to yellow alert::

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
FCO: If there is something troubling you Cmdr. it might be prudent to, as you say, get it off your chest.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: We're at the outer markers Captain, engaging course to our assigned patrol area.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Yes, it is always on our side of the border.  But the strangest part is, all of the people who encounter the anomaly from this side are all asking for the Apache to be sent to where the anomaly is.  They are asking us specifically by name.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: nods:: FCO: Thank you Hope

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::listens:: Self: jolly

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: The ones from the Romulan side are not asking for us or anyone else as far as I can tell.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Appears our reputation precedes us  :: smiles ::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::begins looking over the sensor data::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: glares at OPS :: OPS: My chest is fine Lieutenant. :: looks back down at her console ::
 
OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: Sir, i can pull up all recorded communications from the area for any relevance to the apache and see if there may be a clue there.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Sensors aren’t showing anything

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::says in a low voice:: CO: Or someone has a score to settle with us.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CIV: That`s a long list

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Do it

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
FCO: I am sorry if I have offended you, there is nothing wrong with your chest I was merely trying to us a human expression. I regret you took it for another meaning.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: ignores Salor's comment ::

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::researches all communications of the area in question and searches for anything that is relevant to the USS Apache::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::nods and thinks it is extremely long from her end...a Caitian assassin is a little hard to hide...one reason why she was already in semi-retirement::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: I`d give up while your ahead Mr. Vulcan

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: This ship has made more than enemy.  Set the sensor for full sweep, everything from thermal to metallurgical.  Let’s see who wants us

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye. ::sets the sensors to automatically sweep the area::

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CTO: Give up? Cmdr. i don't understand.  :: looking over the data coming in and finding nothing::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Mr. Salor I think you should leave the commanders chest out of the conversation, you seem to be losing

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
OPS: It`s just an expression leftenant

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::seeing that he is lost on what the crew are saying he just stops the conversation::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::taking pity on him:: OPS: After our shift, I'll explain the whole thing to you.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::stops the scans he was running::  CO: Sir, I have found something strange.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CIV: very well Cmdr.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: What is it ?

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::listens ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sir, we should be at our assigned patrol route run in about ten minutes at present speed.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Well done, maintain course and speed Hope

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: I have found a record the tells of an investigation into the USS Apaches temperal tampering from an anomaly, but there are no records for the anomaly.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Who filed the report?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Aye sir, keeping us at warp 5,

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: searching captain.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: I do not have the proper clearance captain, it is classified.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::begins checking the sensor feeds for anything unusual::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: leans over Mrlr to use her console :: CIV: Pardon me :: grins...tries to access the report ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::whispers in his ear knowing her whiskers would tickle:: CO: Any excuse...eh?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: swears she can hear the Captain breathing heavily as he leans over Mrlr ::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::looks around the bridge as he runs an internal security sweep::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Why commander are you insinuating something :: rubs the side of her face gently with his hand as he moves away ::

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::wondering if the FCO found out about what the station doctor and the CNS did to him::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::smiles::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
All: Well whoever filed that report doesn’t want me to see it

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::purrs softly and then looks at her console where the file was still not opening:: CO: Here...let me see if I can get in.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::tries her own SFI code and then growls.  In an indignant voice:: CO: I can't even get in.  :;growls even more, her tail lashing in irritation::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: Well I don’t feel so left out.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Sorry to interrupt Captain, but we are approaching the beginning of our assigned patrol area.
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: Any personal logs from the crew at that time reference the anomaly?

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: captain, it would seem that maybe the Apache was involved in a time displacement that we haven’t done yet but an Apache of the future has, and done it in the past. That is an educated guess

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Standard patrol pattern maintain speed so the sensors will have more accuracy

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::tries to pull up personal logs::  CO: All classified captain.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
Self: I hate temporal anomalies

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: nods to the Captain :: CO: Understood sir.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Out loud : Ugh temporal mechanics give me a headache.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::mutters under her breath swearing in kitty language:: CO: Don't worry...I will keep trying.  I'm not beaten yet.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: That would be logical reason to have that much clearance for the file. And us not aware of our involvement.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: smiles at Mrlr::
 
Action: The Apache suddenly stops as if it is stuck in between moments in time. While the crew can move the ship will not respond to any thing.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::swears::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: sees something light up on her console :: CO: Captain, we've just lost all forward momentum. It's like someone just turned the engines off.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::begins running full security and sensor sweeps::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: punches other buttons trying to figure out the problem ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Are the engines producing power ?  Are we dead in the water or are the engines just not pushing

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
Out loud:  What the?  ::tries to check the ship status and finds the consoles don't work:: My console is dead.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: Engines have stopped. they have are not producing any output.
 
Action: A low deep voice can be heard seemly all around everyone.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::gets up and  walks over to the conference room and enters.  Looks out the window::

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::swears:: CO: It appears everything is working but we have stopped in time

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
OPS: What about life support

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: I can't get the engines, or anything to function.
 
OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: Nothing is working; I can not pull anything up on my console

Voice says:
CO: You are not Captain Polo.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: turns with a puzzled look on his face and listens::

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::notices the ships clock::  CO: The ships clock has stopped also.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: hears a voice and looks around ::

Voice says:
CO: Where is Captain Polo?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::comes in and looks around:: CO: We're frozen in space and time.  Nothing is moving out there either.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice : No I am not.  Captain Polo is no longer assigned to this ship.  He became gravely ill and was no longer fit for duty
 
Voice says:
CO: That may be a problem. Captain Polo said that if I ever needed his help again I was just to ask.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: whispers to Mrlr :: CIV: Can you get a fix on that voice?

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
FCO: Seems to be a disembodied voice.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::listens to the voice intently::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::ears swiveling around:: FCO: It's coming from everywhere.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: glances quickly at OPS :: OPS: Good guess. :: thinks, what a deduction ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice : Why would that be a problem.  He was a Starfleet officer as am I, if your need is just I see no reason the ship cannot help

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CIV: you are correct.  ::listening::  there is no point of reference to the voice.

Voice says:
CO: Captain would it be possible for you and your crew to help me?

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: listens to the voice as she looks at Mrlr ::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice: Yes, but I would have to know more about your problem before committing fully.  If your act were to endanger a star system or such I reservations

Voice says:
CO: No Captain actually no action would do more damage in this case.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::listens patiently::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice : Then is there a way for you to tell us more of what is needed?

Voice says:
CO: What I need is for you and your crew to go back in time and inhabit some personal to help me straighten out a problem with the time line.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::speaks quietly:: CO: Any being that can stop time is usually a being that one says 'yes' to.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
FCO: It must be a powerful being to be able to stop time as it did.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice: We are corporeal beings, we do not have the ability to inhabit others

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: Not a Q then

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
OPS: Then we better be careful what we say and do.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
FCO: That is an understatement.

Voice says:
CO: That part is not a problem as I can take care of that. While you will appear to others as the person that you inhabit, you will retain your own memories

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CTO: No Q has a need to be flamboyant; a voice would not be enough for him

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
Voice: What happens to our bodies we inhabit now?  And the others on this ship?

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
CO: true, Q tends to be a tad pompous

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
:: gives the CTO the 'ya think' look for his comment on Q ::

Voice says:
CO: Your bodies will be left here in a state of temporal statis and no harm will come to them.

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: Sir, i must point out that my mind is trained against an intrusion of any kind from myself or anything.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice: One of my crew is with child, I need assurances that nothing will happen to her or the children inside her

Voice says:
CO: Vulcan so sure of themselves

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
Voice: And that nothing will happen to the children and civilians on this ship.

Voice says:
CO: No harm will come to the children or anyone on this ship as a matter of fact when you are returned to your bodies no time will have pasted.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: thinks of what an alien did to Sam and shudders ::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::not sure she would like to be anything but herself::

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice: And this change will not affect our time line or events in it?  For instance I would still meet my wife :: involuntarily puts his hand on Mrlr shoulder ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: whispers to Mrlr :: CIV: I don't think I want to do this. What about you?
 
CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
Voice: And what is this problem you want us to fix exactly?

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
CO: I do not wish to have my Katra leave my body.

Voice says:
CO: Captain if this time line is not corrected you may not even be here.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::whispers back:: FCO: I don't think we wil have much choice. ::stands up straighter as Joshua puts his hand on her shoulder::

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
VOICE: Are you saying that the timeline has already been altered?

Voice says:
CIV: Yes that is why thing are starting to happen the way they are.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
CO: The station...and the personnel on them.  The ghosts.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice : Will the Vulcans Katra remain intact?

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::hopes she doesn't end up in an ugly body:: Thinks to self: After all, a kitty has a reputation to maintain

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: That sounds reasonable.  :: leans closer :: Sorry love this was not the honeymoon I was planning for us ::

Voice says:
CIV: You are correct some of the thing happening there are results of the time being altered.

Voice says:
CO: Yes he won't be harmed in any way
 
CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
Voice: Who altered the timeline?

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
Voice: I do have one question if you can answer it.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::squeezes Joshua's hand and gives him a purr:: CO: We have no choice.

Voice says:
CTO: We are not sure just exactly who all we know is that they call themselves the others.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
CIV: I will make it up to you later :: grins ::

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: continues to listen but not liking what she's hearing ::

Voice says:
OPS: But of course.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::moans:: Self: great

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
Voice: If the time line has been altered as you say, those creating a paradox, then why didn't the change happen instantly, if it happened in our past, they we would have changed and never knew the changed ever happened.

CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
::grins and whispers:: CO: I'll hold you to that promise.

Voice says:
OPS: Time changes are not that sudden. The effects from a time change will ripple out from the point of origin. The actual change take place slower the farther out from the point of origin.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
CO: Captain, do we have a say in this?

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
FCO: Probably not

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks at Wolf :: CTO: Since when are you a Captain?
 
CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: I would say not Hope.  We have seen what it is doing to DS4, what happens if that insanity his Romulus

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
Voice: I see that you have all the answers. And there is nothing further I can say to question you.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::smiles:: FCO: You didn’t know? I`m an Admiral now

Voice says:
CO: Captain I will give you and your crew an hour to think this over.

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
Voice: That is most fair of you.  You will have your answer in an hour then

Voice says:
Action: The Apache suddenly comes back to life with no time having passed.

 CIV_Cmdr_Mrlr says:
Out loud: Well...that was very interesting.

FCO_Cmdr_Lane says:
:: looks down for a moment :: CO: Captain, we have helm control. All systems online.

CTO_LtCmdr_Wolf says:
::checks over his console:: CO: Tactical is back

CO_Cmdr_Grey-feather says:
FCO: Very good Hope.  All: Conference room people.  We have a big decision to make

OPS_Ltjg_Salor says:
::sees the console come back to life::  CO: WE seem to be back at the moment we stopped, all power is online, and engine room reports warp core functinly normally.
 
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