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

Host Rich says:
Prologue: The Away Team has landed on Miranda II and has exited the shuttle. The first body that they come across just out side the living quarters appears to be 100 years old.  The FCO and TO are heading for the generator shed in search of the only life sign that shone up on sensors.
Host Rich says:
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OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ ::at his station on the bridge monitoring the progress of the away team::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::takes out her tricorder and scans the body, looking for some preliminary signs of the demise::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::on the bridge sitting in her chair.  Gets up and refills her coffee cup:: OPS: Any luck on getting the visual up on the view screen?
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@CO: I haven't been able to find anything on the planet to help with that... I guess I could put a probe in low orbit and use that  ::looks back hopefully::
TO_T`Lah says:
::Walks around in the awful suit:: FCO: Now where?  ::The TO seems a bit nervous::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
AT: This one appears to have died of old age and natural causes...  which is very odd seeing as how no one assigned to this station was older than 45
FCO_Chottu says:
::looks towards the TO and smirks a little:: TO: Break out your tricorder and check.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: Try and tie into one of the away team's EVA helmet camera.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Ohh.. oh yeah.  ::Pulls out his tricorder, and nearly drops it.:: Um.... ::Realizes its upside down, and corrects it::
FCO_Chottu says:
::smirks just a little bit more trying not to laugh::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@::lowers his head a bit, embarrassed that he forgot that the AT was in EVA suits...::  CO: Of course ma'am... right away.  ::turns back and works on connecting to the CNS's helmet cam::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::walks around the bridge slowly listening to the AT chatter::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::continues to walk around, having gone inside the living area and finding more deceased bodies...  all of them appear to be very aged individuals::
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: It's.s..ss these gloves, they're really bulky... honest.  Um... I think we make a left turn up ahead.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@::thinks he got it and pipes the visual to the main view screen::
FCO_Chottu says:
::wondering if perhaps a right turn up ahead would be wise::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::sees the video come on the view screen:: OPS: Well-done, thank you.
FCO_Chottu says:
TO: You're sure?
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@::nods::
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Um... ::Taps more buttons:: Yes.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@*CNS*: Counselor, we are watching through your helmet camera.  It looks as if all the bodies are of geriatrics. ::watches the view screen intently::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::finding symptoms that the biological ages of the deceased people are all above 80, even though the crew of the station are all young or middle aged::
FCO_Chottu says:
::looks around, shrugs and smiles:: TO: Okay, I'll take your word for it. ::starts walking motioning the TO to follow::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
*CO*: You're right, it seems as if something has managed to greatly speed the aging process in the victims here.  I'm trying to isolate what that might be, but with the limited resources we have down here it might take a little while.
TO_T`Lah says:
::Is relieved the FCO is going ahead.  Pulls out his phaser::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@::checks the records of the station to see the ages of the scientists::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@*CNS*: There were some children in the families.  Do you see any of them anywhere?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::through DNA analysis, finds one that she knows is Terran, and according to his medical record was reasonably healthy before his demise - with him as a control, begins with a simple scan to determine the presence of any foreign biological agents::
CNS_DiDomnia says:
*CO* Not at the moment - however if they met with the same fate as those I've already seen, they would look aged just like everyone else.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: Confirmed Captain, they definitely weren't that age when they last checked in with Starfleet.
FCO_Chottu says:
::looks back at the TO noticing the drawn phaser:: TO: Williams trains you huh?
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@*CNS*: Understood.  Send OPS a list of any equipment and additional personnel you need to analyze what happened.  I'd like to keep everything isolated on the planet if at all possible, until a cause has been found.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
*CO* I will.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Only once or twice yet.  I just joined recently.  He's pretty hard.... ::Glances around, breathing heavily::
FCO_Chottu says:
::rushes ahead a little, breaking out his tricorder and scanning for the generator:: TO: Come on, keep up, almost there.

Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: That asteroid could have brought a biological agent.  Or it could be something completely different.  Contact Starfleet and inform them what we found here.  Also have them send all the information they have on what the scientists were studying.
FCO_Chottu says:
::frowns a little:: TO: Well I'm sure he'll find you a fine addition phaser drawn and all.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::finding no biological or foreign chemical agents on any of the patients she's found thus far, begins to look through the SF medical database to find out if aging is a common side effect of gamma radiation::
FCO_Chottu says:
::waits for the TO to catch up some:: TO: It should be just around the corner.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: What?? Well,  you never know what could juummp  us!! ::Glances around more::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: Yes, ma'am, right away.  ::quickly composes and send the message to Starfleet::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: Perhaps we should get some scans of that asteroid
FCO_Chottu says:
::sighs a little:: TO: Well scans showed just about everyone dead, fair enough.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: ::nods:: Check and see if  it still within sensor range.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: But..but..bu...t.t.t.t.... ::Settles, and puts his phaser away, and speeds up some::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::listens to the FCO and TO as they move towards the survivors::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ ::brings up the SRS array controls and runs a basic scan:: CO: I don't see it in range
FCO_Chottu says:
::walks up to the generator shed:: TO: Here we are, now, keep that phaser close, we're there, but not too close, there's supposed to be a survivor here.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Okay...  scans the area. ::Follows closely behind the FCO::
Host Rich says:
ACTION: As the FCO and TO enter the generator building they see 3 bodies hanging from the catwalk rail.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: Trace its trajectory.  If we need to, after we take care of the survivors, we'll break orbit and head after it.  It can't be too far out of range.  If this was caused by the asteroid we'll need to destroy it anyways before it passes close to another system.
FCO_Chottu says:
::looks around:: TO: This is where you worry and do take out that phaser..
CNS_DiDomnia says:
*CO* The scans of the victims I've been able to find so far show that they died from Aging Disease, brought on by the Gamma radiation exposure from the asteroid.  If we find survivors, they can be treated with adrenaline and a quarantine environment.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Oh my!!!  What’s going on!!    ::Nearly drops his tricorder as he tries to get his phaser out::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@*CNS*: Is there any way that it can be passed on to anyone else?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
*CO* It's transmitted through radiation exposure, so the asteroid could transmit it to anyone that it came close enough to.  As far as the Away Team, we're protected through our EVAs.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: Aye ma'am, I'll coordinate with the astrometrics department.  ::gets on the comm. and starts talking to one of the guys below decks::
FCO_Chottu says:
TO: Looks like they hung themselves. ::takes out his tricorder and scans for life signs::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@*CNS*: Understood.  We'll set up a quarantine isolation unit in sickbay for any survivors.  As soon as we are certain we found them all we'll go after that asteroid and destroy it.
FCO_Chottu says:
TO: One life sign, that way. ::points the way and lets the TO take point::
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Arr-rre yuou sure???  Maybe they're here.... as a .. as  a... warning... ?
FCO_Chottu says:
TO: Either way they're dead and not going to hurt you, lets move.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::begins to search for more survivors::
TO_T`Lah says:
::Follows behind the FCO::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::hears what the FCO said:: *FCO*: Lt, how old did the bodies look?  The ones that hung themselves?
Host Rich says:
ACTION: as the FCO  and TO move towards the generators the life sign runs out of the building through another exit.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: Astrometrics is working on the trajectory, they will let us know as soon as they have something.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Point??
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: Thank you.
TO_T`Lah says:
::Notices the FCO not moving, and then takes the lead in the rest of the generator::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: I'm picking up a life sign!
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: Can you get a transport lock on it?
FCO_Chottu says:
*CO*: Well I'd say 45 to 65 Ma'am. ::looks at his tricorder:: TO: He's on the move, lets go! ::passes the TO again and rushes towards the life sign::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@CO: Yes, ma'am, as long as it doesn't run back into the null area from that generator.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: Transport  it to the quarantine area in sickbay.
FCO_Chottu says:
::finds the exit the life sign took:: TO: Out here, come on! ::looks if he can get a visual::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@CO: Right away ma'am.  ::locks onto the life sign and initiates the transport::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@*FCO*: We can get a transporter lock on the life sign.  Try and get those generators off so you can drop that shield.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ ::watches the console carefully to see if the transport is successful::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::passes on the information the CNS found to sickbay so the medical staff can treat the survivor::
Host Rich says:
ACTION: A man of about 40 materializes in sickbay and starts back away form anyone in the room.

OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ CO: Transport successful.  The life sign is in the sickbay quarantine area.
TO_T`Lah says:
::Runs over to the generator::
TO_T`Lah says:
Self: What would Ryan do... what would Ryan do.... Oh yeah!  ::T'lah Takes the phaser and blasts at the generator controls::
Host Ralph says:
@ALL: Where am I?
FCO_Chottu says:
TO: What do you think you're doing!
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: Excellent.  As soon as the generator is down scan the entire area for any other life signs.  If none then recall the away team.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@CO: Yes ma'am.
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@OPS: You have the bridge, I'll be in sickbay. ::heads to the TL and orders it to sickbay::
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: I don’t know how to work a generator controls!!  ::Shrugs and fires at more stuff:: It would take a long time for us to figure it out....  this is faster.... I hope.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@::nods::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@<Doctor> Ralph: Calm down...you are safe now.
Host Rich says:
ACTION: As the phaser hits the controls the generator shuts down.
TO_T`Lah says:
::Blast some more conduits, jumping in fright at his creation of sparks::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@Aloud: Generator down, scanning the surface for life signs...  ::realizes he is talking to himself and stops::
Host Ralph says:
@Doc: What happen to me?
FCO_Chottu says:
::walks up towards the TO and plainly takes his phaser:: TO: Enough.
TO_T`Lah says:
::Blasts one more wall of circuits and accessories.  His shock has turned into a crazed sort of delight, until the FCO brings him back to reality:: FCO: What?  ::Shakes his head:: FCO: Something came over me.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
::is not having much luck finding anyone still alive, just more aged dead bodies, gone before their time...::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@<Doctor> Ralph: You were affected by the asteroid that passed by your laboratory.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ *AT*: This is Lieutenant Kirsanov.  The generator is down and I detect no more life signs on the planet.  The captain has ordered me to recall all of you.  Please stand by for beam out.
CNS_DiDomnia says:
*OPS* Beam us all to a quarantine, we need full radiation decon and treatment with adrenaline before we can be amongst the rest of the crew::
Host Ralph says:
@Doc; You mean the thing that made the sky go dark along time ago?
FCO_Chottu says:
TO: With you firing that phaser like a maniac even your own mom would've tried to take it from you by force.

OPS_Kirsanov says:
@*CNS* understood... you're first Commander...  energizing  ::beams up the CNS::
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Wha-t-t?  What does that have to do with our mission??
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@::enters sickbay and walks over towards the quarantine area:: Ralph: I'm Captain K'Beth of the USS Arondight.  What is your name?
CNS_DiDomnia says:
materializes in a decontamination area in sickbay::
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@ *FCO/TO*: Prepare for beam up.... energizing
Host Ralph says:
@::backs away from the Captain:: Doc: She frightens me.
OPS_Kirsanov says:
@::beams up the rest of the AT and initiates the shuttles auto-return program::
Host CO_K`Beth says:
@<Doctor> Ralph: It is okay....she won't hurt you.  Can you tell us your name?  And how old you are?
FCO_Chottu says:
::sighs:: TO: In my presence you will not fire this phaser again unless it's a life threatening situation, noted?
Host Ralph says:
@Doc: I am Ralph Strong and I am 5 years old.
TO_T`Lah says:
FCO: Of course.
Host Ralph says:
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