Host Bafii says:
Prologue:  The Arondight has been doing detailed scans of the area where the asteroid changed directions.  So far they turn up nothing... which is quite odd.

Host Bafii says:
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CO_Loran says:
::standing on the bridge::  CSO:  What have you got?

CSO_Taliza says:
::scans the area of the diversion::

XO_McDuggle says:
::watches the info as it comes in::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, all I can tell is that the direction change was not natural.  I have found no evidence of any natural phenomena that could have pulled that asteroid off course.  On the flip side, however, I've yet to find an unnatural force.

CMO_Madson says:
::Sitting at one of the sickbay chairs, bored::

FCO_Chottu says:
::at the helm::

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  How long ago would that asteroid have been diverted?  10 months ago?

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The chair the CMO is sitting in breaks.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Is there any evidence of another asteroid any where near?

CMO_Madson says:
Desai:  Well, we've don inventory, there's no... ::Falls backwards::  Owwww.  ::Gets up and rubs her backside.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  Suddenly two men rush into sickbay carrying another.

Host Bafii says:
<Man 1>  Aloud:  Doctor!!!

CMO_Madson says:
:: frowns down at the broken chair::  Man1:  Dr. Madson here.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: At the speed of the asteroid, I would estimate more like 15 months.  XO: No evidence of another asteroid remotely in this area at that time.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  so, with that time span, would there still be any evidence of unnatural causes, like a man made explosion or use of tractor beams or anything man made?

CMO_Madson says:
Man1:  No need to shout.  I'm right here.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Any ideal of what it might have taken to move the asteroid at this point?

Host Bafii says:
<Man 2> CMO: Doc, hurry.  He's burnt... bad.  ::the two men set the third on the biobed::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: I would think something might leave some sort of... ::hears the LRS beep:: Sir, I've just noticed something on LRS.  There's another contact.

CMO_Madson says:
Man2:  Bring him in here....::Shows him to biobed 1::  Lay him down.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Is it a ship?  Possibly the ship from before?

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: To move that asteroid, it would take a very big jolt or something very powerful.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The man is burnt over most of his body, his uniform almost completely destroyed.  He is unconscious and not breathing.

CMO_Madson says:
::Starts scanning.  Is aware Shehanna has come in::  Desai: Get the dermal regenerator, please.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Negative.  Too far away.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Remember that Pirate carrier we ran into in a past life?

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Before we went to Valhalla, sir?

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Yes.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: What of it?

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Would a weapon of that power magnitude be able to move it just enough to change the course?

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: If I go by memory and not from sensor logs, it could.  According to the ship, we never encountered them.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: However, it would leave shards behind.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Could they not have cleaned up the area?

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Good point, sir.

CMO_Madson says:
::Wade brings in antiseptic pads.  Applies a cortical stimulator::

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Try and do a molecular level scan and see if you turn up anything in this area.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Aye sir.  ::starts molecular scan::

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Keep tabs on that uninvited guest we just picked up again.  Let me know what it is doing and if you can get anything on it.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO/XO: Sirs, the contact went off sensors just after I reported it.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Roger Sir :: goes over to tac 2console and starts scanning::

CMO_Madson says:
::Looks at the med. charts and tries to decide.  Gives him a dose of Tricordrizene and watches closely::

CO_Loran says:
All:  I think that ship might be the source of the course change.  We might have to investigate it.

XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Cmdr. could you send the coordinates to my console?

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Aye sir.  ::sends coordinates::

CMO_Madson says:
::Shehanna brings in the cardio stimulator and hands it to Dr. Madson who uses that now::

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The man's vitals are dropping quickly.

XO_McDuggle says:
::adjust LRS out to max::

FCO_Chottu says:
::shortly notices the contact on LRS, the readings not making too much sense::

CMO_Madson says:
::Applies another jolt with the cardio stimulator::

CSO_Taliza says:
::watches the computer do microscopic and molecular scans of the area, looking for evidence of blasts::

CMO_Madson says:
::Readies a hypo of Cordrazene.  Hates to use that, but has no choice::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, I think I have something.

FCO_Chottu says:
Bridge: These LRS readings are making no sense at all, the contact seems to be almost organic.

CO_Loran says:
::moves to the science station::  CSO:  What do you have?

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: It seems the asteroid may have been influenced by some strange energy source, not seen by Federation worlds before.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  Vitals continue to drop.  The man's friends watch in horror.

XO_McDuggle says:
FCO: Did you say organic?

CMO_Madson says:
::Empties one hypo of Cordrazene into his chest::

CSO_Taliza says:
FCO: Organic?  Send that info to me.

FCO_Chottu says:
XO: Well, I can't be sure, these readings seem messed, but, yeah, organic.. well I think anyway..

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The man's blood pressure begins to rise to dangerous levels but his blood ox is still dropping well past safety levels.

FCO_Chottu says:
::sends data over to sc1::

CSO_Taliza says:
::receives data from flight and analyzes::

CMO_Madson says:
Man2:  What caused these burns?

CMO_Madson says:
::Puts an oxygen mask on him in case he starts breathing::

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Sir do you remember when we were in the other galaxy aboard Arcadia?

Host Bafii says:
<Man 2>  CMO:  We were working in the tubes just a few decks up.  He burst a line that happened to be carrying high pressure steam for one of the experiments in the Sci labs.  It happened so quick.  ::starts blubbering about should have been me and such::

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Aboard Arcadia or Thomas?

XO_McDuggle says:
CO : It was with the Thomas but while we were assigned to Arcadia.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  Blood oxy continues to fall.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Yes, I remember, and Captain Morgan was named Ruler of the Universe if I remember correctly.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Weren't  some of those ship organic?

CMO_Madson says:
::Narrows the scanning range to his lungs and watches the readout::

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The man's lungs were almost completely destroyed by the steam.  There is no way to get oxygen into his blood that way.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  I can't remember.  But, I do remember those shark people...who were they the Skree?

CSO_Taliza says:
::hears the discussion between the CO and XO::

FCO_Chottu says:
::notices the contact for a third time, attempts to estimate a course::

CMO_Madson says:
Self:  Oh god...his lungs are gone!!

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Yes Sir, But they are friends of the federation now.

CMO_Madson says:
::Puts the burn victim on life support::

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Some of them were our friends, but, some weren't.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The man's vitals slowly take an upturn.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Sir the contact always appears to the same bearing, it's like it's on patrol.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: True but I believe that most of them that weren't have either been killed or taken in to custody.

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  A patrol?  What, around us?

CO_Loran says:
XO:  I cannot remember to much about that other universe, except that we were there for a long time.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Around.. well I can't really be sure, but looking at the relative distances, I'd say...

CMO_Madson says:
Wade:  Set the stasis field generator.

FCO_Chottu says:
::goes over readings::

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Yes, Lt., what do you have?

CMO_Madson says:
*Transporter Chief *:  Need an immediate beaming from and to the coordinates I'm sending.  ::Moves quickly to a computer::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, further analysis of the energy doesn't come up to much, but it proves that the asteroid was diverted by unnatural means.  We should inform Adm. Bafii and get back to that rock before it destroys the Yreva system's outer planets.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: One thing that I remember was the ship that made the worm holes I believe was organic as well as the ship that came through it.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  Send a communication to Adm. Bafii.

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Plot a course back to the asteroid, maximum warp.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Well not around us, they just seem to be patrolling a border, they are staying in the same area.

CMO_Madson says:
::Watches as the burned man disappears and then reappears in the correct room.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Roger sir opening channel now.:: Opens COM channel to Adm. Bafii:: ADM: Adm. Bafii this is the Arondight.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Aye sir, course plotted.

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  can you tell anything else, like what part of its patrol might cover?

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Well all contacts point back to the same area sir.

Host Bafii says:
@ <Adm. Bafii>  COM:XO:  Yes Commander.  What have you got for me?

CMO_Madson says:
::Readies a hypo of Tri-Ox and injects that before initiating the SFG::  Desai:  Alright. Initiate the SFG...NOW!

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Make a speculation as to what area it is patrolling.

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The Doctor's treatment is starting to take effect.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: That won't be easy sir, my guess is there's too little data available at this time, but I'll try.

XO_McDuggle says:
COM: ADM: Sir we have proof that the asteroid was not moved by natural forces and are proceeding to destroy the asteroid.

Host Bafii says:
@ <Adm. Bafii>  COM: XO: Excellent, what is this proof?

CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Sir, shall I explain?

XO_McDuggle says:
COM: ADM: Sir I will let the CSO explain. CSO: Go ahead.

CSO_Taliza says:
COMM: ADM: Sir, a molecular analysis showed particles from the asteroid, as well as remnants of an energy beam saturating them.  The beam energy was from a source unknown to Federation member worlds.  What we have here, sir, is an act of sabotage, or at best, an accident.

CMO_Madson says:
Desai:  This will arrest any infection, especially sepsis,  until we can prep him for major surgery.  Call in York.  We'll need all the doctors we can get.

CSO_Taliza says:
COMM: ADM: Also, sir, we've been tracking some kind of contact that may have something to do with the diversion of the asteroid.  I think they might have something to do with the diversion.

Host Bafii says:
@ <Adm. Bafii>  ::his jovial expression drops immediately::  COM: CSO: Are you a scientist or a journalist Commander.  What proof do you have of sabotage?  Who did it?  What did they hope to gain?  You have only a scant guess based on a mere thread of information.  Where did this energy come from?  How do you know it wasn't some interstellar event?  ::shakes his head::  Captain Loran.  ::waits for a response::

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Wait, sir.  COMM: ADM: With all due respect, admiral...

Host Bafii says:
@ <Adm. Bafii>  COM: CSO: I'm done with you, mister.  ::waits for the CO::

CO_Loran says:
COM: Adm.:  It seems that we have a contact in the area we are in.  From first speculations, it appears to be an organic life form that seems to be patrolling this area.

CMO_Madson says:
::Wade takes Man1's blubbering companion out to the waiting area::  <Desai> ::Waits till the other man leaves so he won't overhear::  <Desai> ::  Very quietly::  CMO:  What about all those drugs you pumped into him?  He'll never be the same...mentally ::Looks distraught::

CSO_Taliza says:
Self: But I wasn't done with you... ::curses in Bajoran::

CMO_Madson says:
::Sighs deeply::  Desai:  I know.  There was nothing else to do.  I'll notify his family.

Host Bafii says:
@ <Adm. Bafii>  COM: CO: Check it out.  The Federation Council is watching this closer than you or I would ever like to think.  I need _solid_ evidence Captain.  No guesses.   ::addresses the CSO::  COM:CSO: And you will restrain your self or I will find you a new position.   Bafii out.

XO_McDuggle says:
::closes COM channel::

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Course change.  Plot a course to that contact.

CSO_Taliza says:
::waits until the channel is clear:: CO: Sir, may I talk with you in private?

CO_Loran says:
CSO/XO:  I want scans at maximum and I want to know what that thing is.

XO_McDuggle says:
::resumes tactical scans for the strange ship::

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: on it now Sir.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Aye sir, course plotted to the last contact.

CMO_Madson says:
::Sighs again and wipes away a tear::  Desai:  Okay.  First let's look into cloning a new set of lungs since the man's in stasis.  Wade can start with the dermal regenerator.  Then you and York can assist on the lung transplant.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  Not right now, Commander.  I want to get that proof as fast as possible and I want to destroy that asteroid.  Talk with me on the trip back to the asteroid.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: OK, then I'll say it out here...

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: That blowhard Bafii is going to get billions killed!

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Estimated time of arrival would be about 12 hours sir.

CMO_Madson says:
<Desai> ::Nods her head in agreement:: CMO:  Much less rejection with identical DNA.

CO_Loran says:
FCO:  Maximum warp then.  We do not have time to spare.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Sir a suggestion.

CSO_Taliza says:
::taps a message on a padd, gets up and walks to the CO::

CO_Loran says:
All:  I'm hoping that it wont take us 12 hours to find out what that is and maybe we can tie it to the source of energy that was found at the course change site.

FCO_Chottu says:
CO: Aye sir. ::engages warp engines::

Host Bafii (warp.wav)

Host Bafii says:
ACTION:  The Arondight warps off towards the sensor contacts, ETA 12 hours.

CO_Loran says:
::takes the PADD::  XO:  What is it.  CSO:  What is this?  ::reads the PADD.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, I am formally protesting the way Adm. Bafii is handling this mission.  Since you are my next to immediate superior, I figure I'd file this with you.

CMO_Madson says:
::Moves to a computer station now that she's satisfied that the burn man is stable and sets it to alert the entire medical staff if any of the parameters are off::

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: I think that I should take a runabout back to the asteroid and begin preparations and then when you have proof we can destroy the asteroid then and not wait for you to get back.

CO_Loran says:
CSO:  I don't like these games that he and Starfleet are playing either, but, we have to follow orders right now.

CSO_Taliza says:
CO: Sir, I don't think Starfleet really will approve of Adm. Bafii's actions when they learn how we are working and how he's micromanage this situation.

CO_Loran says:
XO:  It will probably take you longer to get there in a runabout than it would for the Arondight to get to the UFO site and then to the asteroid.

CMO_Madson says:
::Sets in the critical parameters::  Desai:  Why don't you check through his scans again and list all the damaged tissue and other organs for me.  This is going to be some replacement job.

XO_McDuggle says:
CO: Aye Sir.

Host Bafii says:
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