Characters                                          Played by

SM:      Bafii			        Brain Fredrickson
CO:      Captain K’Beth                       Beth
XO:      Cmdr. James McDuggle        Rich
CSO:    Lt. Cmdr. Taliza Cal                Eric
CTO:    Lt. Ryan Williams                    Ryan
FCO:    Lt. JG Patton Chottu               Martjin
CNS:    Lt. Cmdr. DiDomnia                Erin

Host Bafii says:
Prologue: The Arondight is still experience all sorts of system failures, although none as drastic as the hanger deck incident.  The crew continues to look for the cause while preparing for the worst.
Host Bafii says:
<<<<<<<<<< RESUME MISSION >>>>>>>>>>
CSO_Taliza says:
::hustles to the computer core room::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::on the bridge reading reports that were sporadically coming in from around the ship::
CTO_Williams says:
::Begins to rework wires underneath the console.:: Self: There.... I think I know what’s wrong now.
Host EO_Boltz says:
::in Main Engineering running from console to console trying to figure out what the heck is going on::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::in her office, freezing::
CSO_Taliza says:
::enters computer core room, initiates a level three diagnostic::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Status of weapons and shields?
XO_McDuggle says:
::gets up and shakily heads for the door out of Sickbay:: *CO*: Captain this is Cmdr. McDuggle reporting for duty. Where do you need me to go.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*XO*: Report to the computer core and help the CSO find out what is going on.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CTO's console flares to life for a second and then dies.
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Down.  I'm trying to bring them back up now.  ::Taps a wire.  The console fizzles, and comes back on and then goes out::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::nods:: CTO: Understood.
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Aye Captain. :: heads out the door and into a TL:: TL: Computer core.
CSO_Taliza says:
*CO*: Ma’am, I'm in the midst of running a level three diagnostic on the core.  So far, nothing is wrong, but there's still about 30 minutes of scans it needs to make.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
Dragoes: Are long-range communications working?
Host EO_Boltz says:
Aloud: Johnson!  Go back and check the ODN interface at section J2... I can't get a good read on it from here.
CTO_Williams says:
Self: Gr... ::Sticks his head back into the console, and tries to fix the wire that seems to be canceling out the main wire::
FCO_Chottu says:
::sighs, using what his mother taught him on the injured on the flight deck, waiting for support to arrive::
XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes> CO: Sorry Ma'am not yet. :: tries rerouting around a relay::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CSO*: Commander McDuggle is on his way to give you a hand.  Do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of this problem.
CSO_Taliza says:
*CO*: Yes, captain.  I'll try to hot-wire a few things.  ::proceeds to get most important things fixed::
CTO_Williams says:
::Re-connects another wire.:: Self: Hm.. That should do it.  ::Presses the power up button on the console::
XO_McDuggle says:
::Arrives at the computer core:: CSO: Cmdr. How are thing here?
CSO_Taliza says:
::notices something out of the corner of his eye, but turns to the direction and sees nothing's there::
CSO_Taliza says:
::jumps at the XO's voice:: XO: Sir!
Host EO_Boltz says:
*CO*: Bridge, this is engineering.  We are tracking down the different failures down here and haven't really found anything that connects all of them yet.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: Med teams and repair techs arrive on the flight deck.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Sorry I didn't mean to scare you.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*EO*: Understood.  Do whatever you can and keep us updated.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CTO's console powers up
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: I thought there was an intruder in here.  We need to get weapons and shields access up, as well as life support.  I've started a level three diagnostic on the core.
CTO_Williams says:
Self: Whew.  ::Wipes some sweat off of his forehead, and begins to run diagnostics on the console::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Are internal sensors working yet?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::is attempting to get work done writing up the CSO and his fiancée’s session results, but because it is so cold finds it hard to concentrate::
CSO_Taliza says:
::checks sensors::
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: They're working now.
Host EO_Boltz says:
::shuffles off to another console in the room to check on something else::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Who is handling the SCI console on the bridge?
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Johnson is.
CTO_Williams says:
::Attempts to power weapons and shields up::
FCO_Chottu says:
::stands up and walks up towards the first medic he sees:: Medic: I want you guys to try and get the injured out of here, if the force field goes out again, I don't want more people getting sucked out.
Host EO_Boltz says:
Aloud: I'm heading into the tubes to check a few interfaces... Nutonizich, you keep things going down here.
CSO_Taliza says:
::jury-rigs some fixes for tactical and life support systems::
XO_McDuggle says:
*Johnson*: Run an internal scan on the ship and see if there is any thing or anyone aboard the ship that shouldn't be.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Could this be a virus?
CSO_Taliza says:
<Mike Johnson> *XO*: Aye sir.  ::runs internal sensor sweep::
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Captain, I've got shields at half power, but weapons are going to take some time to bring up.  Seems the power up systems have gone askew.
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: I don't know yet, sir.  The diagnostic isn't telling me anything yet.
XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes> :: Tries to bring the comm. back online::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Good work. Lt on getting at least partial shields up.  Are external sensors working?
Host EO_Boltz says:
::steps into the JTs and starts climbing towards his destination::
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Yes ma'am.  Just powered up.  I can't seem to pick anything up so far.
XO_McDuggle says:
::takes Tricorder and scan the computer for any thing out of the ordinary::
FCO_Chottu says:
::walks on to one of the engineers:: Eng.: First priority for you guys is to make sure that force field doesn't go down again.
CSO_Taliza says:
::continues the rerouting of computer functions while waiting on the diagnostic::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Keep a continuous sweep going.  This is not the time for us to have someone sneak up on us.
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Sir, it seems the core checks out.  Nothing wrong with it.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CSO/XO*: Was anything found in the computer system?
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Yes Ma'am.  ::Tries to get the weapon systems up.  Seems to be a software problem, figuring both phasers and torpedoes are down.::
CSO_Taliza says:
*CO*: No, ma'am.  Diagnostic came up empty.
XO_McDuggle says:
::thumps the tricorder to make sure it is working properly::  CSO: Is it possible that the radiation that we encountered with the freighter may have something to do with this?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::picks her head up and wonders what that noise was - it was so faint a scratching sound, that she almost wonders if she heard it at all... goes to her door and opens it, thinking maybe Dog was making her rounds again::
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Possibly.  I'll do an anti-radiation sweep on the core.  ::programs it in::
Host EO_Boltz says:
ACTION: Outside the CNS's door is a dog... just not Dog... it is one of the CMO's pets, the one not in SB with the CMO.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CSO/XO: Then we'll have to run a diagnostic on each system that failed.
CSO_Taliza says:
*CO*: Yes, ma'am.  It'll take a few hours to complete.  ::begins individual level 4 diagnostics on life support, tactical and other failing systems::
Host EO_Boltz says:
::he moves through the JTs swiftly, having spent so much time in them and arrives at his first destination.  He begins to open up an access port::
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Captain we will probably have to do that to however we are checking something else right now.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::looks down and sees one of the CMO's dogs - except she doesn't have to look down that far because the dog is so big:: CMO_Dog: Well how did you get all the way down here...  ::takes the dog by the collar and begins to bring her back down the hallway to Sickbay::
CTO_Williams says:
::Taps some more buttons:: Self: I wish I had a CEO right now.  I'm should be shooting things.... not fixing them. ::Makes a note to put a workaround code into the system next time::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*XO*:  All right, Commander.  We'll start on the bridge systems from here.
FCO_Chottu says: 
::turns around and walks to one of the flight deck crew:: FD_Crew: Fighters, I want at least                                                                                                        some ready to launch, that's your first priority.
 Host Bafii says: 
    ACTION: From under the CO's chair Dog starts to utter a low growl
 Host Bafii says: 
    ACTION: The CMO's dog pulls away from the CNS and starts running down the corridor.
Host CO_K`Beth says: 
::looks down under her chair and sees the normally quiet and placid Dog growling.  Looks  over at where Dog is staring:: Dog: What is bothering you?
CSO_Taliza says: 
<Johnson> ::Hears Dog, sees where she's looking, and takes a tricorder to scan in that direction::
CNS_DiDomnia says: 
::sighs, and runs after her:: CMO_Dog: You know, I have longer legs than you do... resistance if futile....
CTO_Williams says: 
    ::Tries to bring the power up systems back up.  This should bring the weapons back up.::
 Host CO_K`Beth says: 
    ::sees Dog staring at the helm and gets up and walks over there cautiously, waving to Dragoes                                                  to stay where she was::
CSO_Taliza says: 
    <Johnson> CO: The tricorder shows nothing there.
 Host Bafii says: 
     ACTION: The helm suddenly goes black.
Host EO_Boltz says:
::looks into the opened access panel... :: Aloud: What the...

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::looks all around the area as the helm goes black and then back at Dog.:: CTO: Sound intruder alert.  This isn't a normal computer glitch.
XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes>:: slams fist on console and nothing happens that is suppose to::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::suddenly whirls around as she sees something out of the corner of her eye.  Pulls out her phaser but the creature is too quick:: All: Did you see that?
CTO_Williams says:
::Taps the Red Alert - Intruder Alert Button.  The pre-recorded audio message plays.  He pulls out his Phaser:: CO: What do you mean?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
:: catches up to the dog and grabs the collar, this time with more force:: CMO_Dog:  This time, you're not going anywhere... ::takes her back toward SB::
Host EO_Boltz says:
*CO*: Captain, I think we have a guest on board...
CSO_Taliza says:
::hears the intruder alert:: *CO*: Captain, did you see something up there?
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CMO's dog whines as the CNS pulls it back... 
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: ::looking around carefully:: It was small...not much bigger than Dog.  Sort of purplish in color.
XO_McDuggle says:
::hears the Red Alert :: *CO*: What do we have now?
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*EO*: Explain.
CSO_Taliza says:
<Johnson> ::takes a look at internal sensors::
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Er.... purplish.... that’s never good.  ::Pulls out his tricorder, and scans around.::
FCO_Chottu says:
::pushes away some junk and looks over the deck again::
Host EO_Boltz says:
::sits in the JT looking at the mess of chewed optical cable in the access port::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::reaches SB and brings the dog inside:: CMO_Dog:  OK, now let's go find your partner in crime, and hope that Rangi hasn't gone nuts looking for you yet.
Host EO_Boltz says:
*CO*: Something has been eating through our systems, that’s why we are getting the random failures I think.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CSO/XO*: There is some creature on board.  Not humanoid.  Keep an eye out for it.
XO_McDuggle says:
*CO*: Aye Captain.
CSO_Taliza says:
*CO*: Yes, ma'am.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*CSO/XO*: Check that it didn't get into the computer core and then seal off that area.
Host EO_Boltz says:
::beings to repair the damage::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Is it possible that something could have been in here before we arrived?
Host CO_K`Beth says:
*EO*: Try and erect force fields around any critical equipment.
CSO_Taliza says:
*CO*: I think it did. ::checks for damages:: XO: That's a high probability.
Host EO_Boltz says:
*CO*: Understood.  ::relays the information to ME::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Anything registering on the tricorder or internal sensors?
CTO_Williams says:
CO: I recommend we set up force fields all over the ship, ma'am, and restrict movements to critical functions only.
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Nothing.  It must not be scan able or it’s moving VERY quickly.
XO_McDuggle says:
::takes tricorder and scans for any damage to the computer circuits::
Host EO_Boltz says:
ACTION: There is a loud noise from the CO's ready room
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::brings the CMO's dog into the CMO's office and closes the door after her, hoping that will keep the dog in one place, then goes back down the hall to her office, wondering what it was about Sickbay that the dog disliked so much::
CTO_Williams says:
Self: Hmmm... ::Moves towards the CO's office, phaser in hand::
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CNS sees a small blue blur run across the hallway
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Engineering is setting up force fields. You need to work out some way to track this creature. ::turns to the ready room as she hears a noise and heads over there::
CTO_Williams says:
CO: I'll go in there first, ma'am.  ::Heads to the door::
XO_McDuggle says:
::sees some pieces of the wall missing:: CSO: Cal. Did you see these before? :: points at the wall where the pieces are missing::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::reaches the door and motions for the CTO to stand away:: CTO: Hold on for a moment.
CSO_Taliza says:
::sees the holes:: XO: No, I didn't.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::blinks, thinking for a second that she might have seen something - starts to follow where she thought the blue blur went::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
Dragoes: Lock down all entrances to my ready room except for this one and erect a forcefield around all ventilation shafts.
CSO_Taliza says:
::scans the holes::
XO_McDuggle says:
::goes over to a console and erects a force field around them and the computer core::
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: Forcefields pop into place at strategic areas all over the ship.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::wonders why the door to one of the laboratories in Sickbay is open, since no one is working in there at the moment - goes inside to see what is going on:: Computer: Lights, 100%
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The lab lights flare into existence
XO_McDuggle says:
<Dragoes>:: sets up the force fields:: CO: Every thing ready Captain.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::looks around to see if the blue creature is anywhere in sight::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: All right Lt.  be careful and remember this thing is small and fast.  I'll cover the entrance in case it gets around behind you.
XO_McDuggle says:
::takes tricorder and rescans to make sure that nothing that shouldn't be in the room is in it::
Host EO_Boltz says:
ACTION: One of the fighter pilots attempts to bring a fighter online... an alarm goes off in the flight bay
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::stands ready to stun anything that comes through the door::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: How much longer before the diagnostic is done?
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: All together, an hour or two on all systems.
FCO_Chottu says:
::runs up to the pilot:: Fighter pilot: What's the alarm about?
CTO_Williams says:
::Sets his phaser to "blast lots" setting.  ::He approaches the door, and lets it open and throws in a handy stun grenade::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Does there seem to be any thing rewritten in the core.
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Sir, it seems these holes are indications that something is chewing through the bulkheads.
Host EO_Boltz says:
<Pilot> FCO: Um, I don't know sir... looks like there is something wrong with the power cells... ::looks up:: overload?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::looking underneath tables, inside cabinets, every small and medium-sized space she can find to see if the creature is in sight
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The door closes and the grenade can be heard activating.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Any thing that we have seen before?
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: I can't tell, sir.
FCO_Chottu says:
::tilts head:: Pilot: Well leave it, try the next.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::wonders why all the young tactical officers always use the largest and loudest weapons:: CTO: A little over the top...wasn't that Lt? ::walks up to the door and opens it::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: We need to find out what it is and find a way to get rid of it before it devours the ship completely.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: Suddenly a piece of equipment in the medical lab springs into action... its an antigravity unit of sorts and catches the CNS... holding her immobile
CTO_Williams says:
::Leans over after the CO walks in::
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Unfortunately, I can't pick up any saliva or anything like that.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO; What about radiation?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::eyes go wide as she is held down by the antigravity unit... tries to hit her commbadge but she can't move her arms:: Aloud: Help!!
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::walks cautiously into her ready room and then curses as she sees the little yeoman from the bridge lying in the middle of the room, unconscious:: CTO: Get a medic over here now!
CTO_Williams says:
::Taps his commbadge:: COMM: Medic to the Bridge.
Host Bafii says:
<Pilot> FCO: Sir, it won't shut down...
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Um... who's that? ::Looks at the yeoman::
FCO_Chottu says:
::sighs:: Pilot: Move over.
XO_McDuggle says:
::takes tricorder and scans for any radiation::
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CTO sees the blue/purple blur run across the ready room
CTO_Williams says:
Self: It's only a stun grenade.  He'll sleep it off.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::hurries over and bends down and checks her pulse seeing flash burns on her arms and face.  A bit angrily:: CTO: This is a member of our crew, Yeoman MacAllister.  Now get the damn medics in here.
Host EO_Boltz says:
<Pilot> ::moves aside::
CTO_Williams says:
::Turns at takes a quick shot at the moving blur.  He's a good shot, but this one might be hard::
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: The CTO misses entirely
FCO_Chottu says:
::jumps in the fighter and looks over the console::
CTO_Williams says:
::Sighs:: CO: The Medic's have been called ma'am.  I saw that blur again.
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: A small blue tentacle creature, about the size of a small dog, jumps on top of the CNS
Host Bafii says:
ACTION: Suddenly Dog runs past the CTO and into the ready room, barking as she goes.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Would it be possible to run a decon of the whole ship from here?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::gasps and screams at it, trying to scare it away:: Creature: Get away from me!
CNS_DiDomnia says:
Aloud, louder this time: HELP!
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Maybe, if decon works.
CTO_Williams says:
Dog: Where are they Dog?!  Tell me where that thing is!
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: We need to try something.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::sees Dog come barreling past her barking and growling.  Grabs at the animal and misses:: CTO: Follow Dog...just don't shoot her.
CSO_Taliza says:
::hears the diagnostics and anti-rad sweep finishes:: XO: Sir, the computer systems are all normal.  I'll try the decon sweep now.  ::programs the sweep::  Uh, what are we trying to decon?
Host EO_Boltz says:
ACTION: From around the corner, Dog can be heard in a struggle with something.. a moment later it comes back around the corner, its trophy in its mouth.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::still kneeling by the yeoman:: Dog: Here, Dog...bring it here.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Lets try a Radiation decon first.
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Of course.  ::Follows Dog, the dog::
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Done... ::executes::
CTO_Williams says:
Self: Hm... ::Looks at Dog's Catch::
XO_McDuggle says:
::waits to see if any thing happens::
FCO_Chottu says:
::frantically starts pushing buttons:: Pilot: Out, now.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::takes the creature that Dog dropped by her and lifted it up, turning it around.  Sees the tentacles.  Holds it up:: CTO: Ever see anything like this, Lt?
FCO_Chottu says:
::tries to find a way to release the power build up in the fighter, lightly curses::
CSO_Taliza says:
<Johnson> ::enters RR and sees Dog and her catch:: CO: Ma'am, shall I take it to the lab?
Host Bafii says:
<Pilot> ::does as he is told::
CTO_Williams says:
CO: No.  Sadly my training has been limited to Humanoids. What is it?  ::Scans it with his tricorder::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
Johnson: Let's see what we can find out here first.
FCO_Chottu says:
::looks up and sees Macxa stand across the flight deck, doing her job::
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Hm... it doesn't register on the scanner ma'am.
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Radiation sweep done.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
CTO: Try widening the scanning parameters to detect micro particles also.
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Any thing?
FCO_Chottu says:
::shakes head and attempts to shut the fighter down once more::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::sees a nurse walking by and yells louder - the nurse hears her and comes in, deactivating the antigravity unit:: <Nurse> CNS: What was going on in here?
CTO_Williams says:
CO: Good idea.  ::Does that the CO's says::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
Nurse:  We had a visitation by... something...  ::looks around and sees the blue tentacled creature is gone::
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: No abnormal radiation.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
::still holding the creature:: CTO: Dog tracked it somehow....how did she do it?  Smell?  Infrared?
CTO_Williams says:
CO: I'd assume by smell.  ::Continues to scan the creature, widening the scans more and more::
XO_McDuggle says:
CSO: Shall we try a bacterial sweep?
CSO_Taliza says:
XO: Executing now... ::does bacterial sweep::

Host CO_K`Beth says:
::while the CTO is scanning, checks Dog for any injuries and moves out of the way for the medic that arrived for the yeoman:: CTO: See about scanning for pheromones and anything that could resemble an energy field.
FCO_Chottu says:
::face turns just a few tints lighter as he punches the console:: Fighter: come on, shut down!
Host Bafii says:
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