XO_Somak says:
Acting-COs log, SD 10207.05. We've hidden as best we can from anyone that happens to be watching. Hopefully we will not be picked up and the trap will be set. If we are outnumbered I always have the CSO's plan ready.. it's a long shot but it just might work.
Charlie (Charlie@actdnet-42347.elknet.net) has joined the conversation.
Host SM_Sergio says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Interesting bedfellows, part 2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Host SM_Sergio says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Interesting bedfellows, part 2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
XO_Somak says:
::moseys back to the bridge and sits in his chair::
EO_KTor says:
::at the engineering station on the bridge, keeping the ship's signatures hidden::
CEO_Russel says:
::In stasis, in sickbay, looking like he is sleeping peacefully.::
OPS_Castro says:
::sitting at OPS watching his power distrubition::
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : It's been a few hours, and teh Artemis continues pursuit of the freighter
CTO_TRel is now known as TO_Nayru.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::In sickbay going through the newest information from Trill, she sits up straight::
CNS_Farrel says:
::sitting in the XO chair, staring straight ahead.  She notices Somak move back to his chair out of the corner of her eye.  She keeps her mind focused, silent, listening for any telepathic signals someone may be out there::
TO_Nayru says:
::on the bridge at TAC filling in for CTO::
bFCO_Durotan says:
::sitting at the helm, keeping on course with the freighter::
XO_Somak says:
::notices Farrel staring intently forward and smirks::
TO_Nayru says:
::watches something on her sensors::
CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  Sarah, come here.  I think I may have found an answer.
OPS_Castro says:
::Start's to tap his fingers on his console::
TO_Nayru says:
XO: Sir, there appears to be a freighter moving about.
XO_Somak says:
TO: Origin? Destination? Tell me.
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::Looking over her shoulder:: CMO:  Hmmm... Looks possible.  But it isn't complete.  And the chief is part human.
TO_Nayru says:
<edt> never mind
XO_Somak says:
<edit> same
CMO_Mea`e says:
::nods slowly::  MO:  I know.  But if we can stabalize the Trill, I could...
TO_Nayru says:
XO: Sir, the ship appears to be changing course...
CNS_Farrel says:
XO: Other then us, and the frieghter, i sense nothing out there sir.  ::Her vacant stare ends, her body springs back to life as she stretches, reaching her arms high overhead and arching her back::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> CMO:  I am not sure I like that.  It would be potentially dangerous for you.
Martin (Scimi_XO@actdnet-34909.vwa.wanadoo.nl) has joined the conversation.
TO_Nayru says:
::sends change information to helm::
XO_Somak says:
bFCO/bCTO: Well make sure you keep on it's tail.
CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  Not as Dangerous as you might think.  It would probably help if Hali could be here.  But she is so busy, I probably shouldn't...
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> CMO:  At least inform her.
bFCO_Durotan says:
::receives the new info and drops out of warp to make the change::
CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  I will.  I want you to run this through the computer.
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::nods::
XO_Somak says:
bCTO: Did we lose our mask at all?
CNS_Farrel says:
::Yawns, and finishes her stretch, feeling less tense::
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : It is turning into a pattern.. Every 2 hours or so, the freighter is changing course, zig-zagging over his original and planned course.
CMO_Mea`e says:
*CNS*:  Hali, I think I have found the answer. ::Slight hesitancy in her voice.::  As soon as the computer finishes with it, I want to try it.
bFCO_Durotan says:
::jumps back into warp at pervious speed::
TO_Nayru says:
::continues monitoring ship closely and feeding changes to the FCO::
XO_Somak says:
::reb:: OPS: Contact the freighter, try and find out what they're doing.
CNS_Farrel says:
*CMO* Do you need some help?  
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Aye sir.
bFCO_Durotan says:
::receives the data from the TO::
bFCO_Durotan says:
<bCTO>
OPS_Castro says:
::Opens comm channel:: COMM: Freighter: Respond please.
EO_KTor says:
::keeps adjusting ship harmonics each time the freighter changes course::
Martin (Scimi_XO@actdnet-34909.vwa.wanadoo.nl) has left the conversation.
CMO_Mea`e says:
*CNS*:  For the second half, I would like you to be here if you can be.  More to monitor me.  But if you are busy, I can let the computer and Sarah do it.
OPS_Castro says:
::waits to see if he gets a response::
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Yes? What do you want?
CNS_Farrel says:
*CMO* Busy?  I've been scanning the vacuum of space for hours.  i'll be right there.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Chuckles::  *CNS*:  Don't rush, we still need to set things up.
OPS_Castro says:
COMM: Freighter: We are monitoring your current course and where checking to see if we could be of assistance?
XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: We are trying to ascertain your reasons for such erratic maneuvres. Each stop puts us at risk of being discovered. Would you like us to catch these people or not?
CNS_Farrel says:
*CMO* Alright, let me know when.
bFCO_Durotan says:
::gets right behind the freighter::
TO_Nayru says:
::does a double take at odd sensor readings::
OPS_Castro says:
<Edit my line>
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::hands the doctor the report::  CMO:  Looks good.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : My orders are to not get caught.. What the?... I'm picking up a ship...
CMO_Mea`e says:
*CNS*:  Give us about 15 minutes... looks like things are going quicker then thought.
TO_Nayru says:
XO: Sir, another ship has appeared near the freighter.
CMO_Mea`e says:
*CNS*:  Please inform Somak and...  I need to talk to you about our first officer.  Maybe you should come sooner.
CNS_Farrel says:
*CMO* See you then.
XO_Somak says:
::deep sigh:: TO: Who?
CNS_Farrel says:
::Looks over at the XO::  *CMO* something wrong?
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Well, looks like you're gonna get your chance... Get over here, fast..
CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  That was... fast.  ::Reads it::  It looks almost too good.  Well, go ahead and set it up.
TO_Nayru says:
XO: At this time, all sensors can show is that there is a ship there, I am attempting to enhance them.
CMO_Mea`e says:
*CNS*:  I will tell you when you get here.
XO_Somak says:
TO: Belay that.
XO_Somak says:
TO: Passive scans only.
Pam (Pam@actdnet-9737.home.cgocable.net) has joined the conversation.
XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: We're only running passive scans, we'll let you do the active search.
CNS_Farrel says:
*CMO* acknowledged
TO_Nayru says:
::starts to go to passive scans then stops::
TO_Nayru says:
XO: Sir, it's gone now.
OPS_Castro says:
XO: I think our comm channel was just scanned sir.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Well.. Too late.. they left...
CNS_Farrel says:
::tries to get a telepathic reading of the people on that ship::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Paris> ::Quickly has things set up while La'i prepares what she needs for the symbiont.::
XO_Somak says:
::groans:: OPS: Cut it off. Can we use messaging instead, make it seem like it's coming from a long distance through subspace?
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Do you think they discovered you somehow?
XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: Yes, Freighter. We're going to maintain COMM silence for now.
CNS_Farrel says:
::nothing.  She suddenly remembers how far away the freighter is, the magnified viewer fooling her for a moment:: XO: Sir, the doctor requires my assistance in sickbay.  Permission to leave the bridge?
XO_Somak says:
::nods:: CNS: Granted.
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Ill try sir. ::cuts comm and trys to find a subspace realey to send comms throught::
CNS_Farrel says:
::Nods back and enters the turbo:: TL: sickbay
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Hey.. You opened the cha.....
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : The channel is cut
CNS_Farrel says:
::Exits on deck and walks down to sickbay, entering::
CMO_Mea`e says:
::With her medical gown on, she joins Sarah.  Looking down at Matt through the shimmer of the stasis.::  Well sleeping beauty, I hope this works.  ::Nods to Sarah::
OPS_Castro says:
XO: I can route our comms throught a federation relay station or two if you would like.
TO_Nayru says:
::scans in a methodical pattern around the freighter but continues to pick up nothing else on sensors::
XO_Somak says:
OPS: That'd be lovely.
CNS_Farrel says:
::see's them standing over Matt:: CMO: La'i?
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::Turns off the Stasis unit and watches as his diagnostics sign return to dangerous levels.::
OPS_Castro says:
::starts accessing federation relay stations and opens comm channel to the freighter after sending it throught two relay stations::
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Hearing a faint voice glances behind her::  *CNS*:  There is a set of medical garb by the door.  Put it on and come in.
OPS_Castro says:
XO: You should have clear comunications wich they should not be able to track sir.
XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: We're trying to mask our communications. Are you receiving this?
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : One of the probes attached to the Artemis' hull malfunctions... It sends out an electromagnetic pulse that disables several systems in the area where the probe was attached.. OPS and EO get warnings on their consoles...
CNS_Farrel says:
::Takes the garb and changes in an empty room.  She comes out and joins La'i looking over Matt::
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Sir I belive one of the probes have malfunctioned sir.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter>COMM Artemis : Sure... I don't understand you.. Comm silence, no comm silence.. You interrupt us, then cut us off...
EO_KTor says:
CO: Some non-critical ship systems have been disabled.
EO_KTor says:
CO: Sir.
XO_Somak says:
EO/OPS: You're kidding?
OPS_Castro says:
XO: No sir.
EO_KTor says:
<edit CO=XO>
Ens_Ruvick (test@actdnet-19527.btc-bci.com) has joined the conversation.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::With hypo in hand, locates the spot closes to the symbiont, then presses, injecting it.::  CNS:  This should settle the symbiont.  What I will need to do after its readings become normal, is to work on Matt.  That is where I need you.  I am going to heal him empathically.  I just need you to monitor us to make sure nothing goes wrong.
OPS_Castro says:
XO: I could try to manipulate the rest of the probes to try and cover for the faulty probe sir.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : What probe?
XO_Somak says:
OPS: As quickly as you can, beam a piece of hull fragment that looks as close to the freighter as possible into space and let it tail.
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Aye sir.
CNS_Farrel says:
CMO: Won't absorbing his wounds kill you?
OPS_Castro says:
::starts to do as ordered and sets the fragment 100 meters off the tail of the frieighter::
XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: We have a malfunction over here.. The probes were put on to make us appear as the USS Enterprise as soon as we dropped out of warp.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Watching the diagnostics machine::  CNS:  It isn't any wounds I need to heal, it is the adjustment of his system do to... an imbalance.  I should be able to do that alright.  My problem is timing here.  Otherwise we could let nature do its job.
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : The fragment gets beamed out into space
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks>: CMO:  He is stabalized.
Ens_Ruvick (test@actdnet-19527.btc-bci.com) has left the conversation.
FCO_Fa (~FCO_Fa@actdnet-53868.bc.hsia.telus.net) has joined the conversation.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM  :Artemis : heh? NEver mind... DO you think this means we'll be arriving safely at our destination?
OPS_Castro says:
XO: You want me to try and spread the probe covrage to cover for the faulty probe sir?
Host XO_Somak says:
OPS: Sure.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Looks up at Hali.  Quietly...::  CNS:  Ready?  I need to go now before the symbiont becomes unstabalized again... and I don't think I will get a second chance... at least with this.
FCO_Fa is now known as Lazer.
Host XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: I just tried to make it look like a piece of your hull broke off, see if you can make things look like it up there too.
CNS_Farrel says:
CMO: As long as your sure your not in danger  ::breathes in deep, preparing herself::
OPS_Castro says:
::starts manipulating the feild strength of the probes to cover the ship and take up the slack for the faulty probe::
TO_Nayru (CTO_TRel@actdnet-48047.dallas-17rh15rt-tx.dial-access.att.) has left the conversation.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Why? They have detected you already, have they not? THat is why they broke off?
bFCO_Durotan says:
::keeps the ship with the freighter::
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Closing her eyes, she finds her center, then reaches her hands toward Matt, lying them gently on his chest::
Host XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: We're trying to gain the benefit of the doubt.. ::sighs:: And doubt is what we're trying to create.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freghter> COMM Artemis : Hah.. Ok.. Now what?
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Swallowing hard, she can feel her body's matabalism shift to match Matt's::
CNS_Farrel says:
::Stares blankly at the place La'i and Matt make contact and opens her mind to the both of them, closely listening and watching with her mind::
Host XO_Somak says:
::shows a little more anger than usual:: COMM: Freighter: Keep going... put your scanners on high.
Lazer (~FCO_Fa@actdnet-53868.bc.hsia.telus.net) has left the conversation.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Ok... Did you get a good scan of that ship?
OPS_Castro says:
::notices the XO's voice is aggitated:
CMO_Mea`e says:
::She falters as the Trills matabalism enters the matrix::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<Symbionts>
FCO_Fa (~FCO_Fa@actdnet-53868.bc.hsia.telus.net) has joined the conversation.
Host XO_Somak says:
COMM: Freighter: Nothing significant. We're trying to avoid anything direct right now.
CNS_Farrel says:
::~"CMO: Careful...~"::
OPS_Castro says:
XO: I was able to close the gap in the probe's sir.
Host XO_Somak says:
OPS: Good, see what you can do about getting it replaced.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<Freighter> COMM Artemis : Ok... ::the comm gets cut::
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Aye sir.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Hesitates, not sure if she should pull back::  ~~~~CNS:  The symbiont... have Sarah create a block between Matt and it.~~~~
OPS_Castro says:
::starts to check the data banks to get the schematics and have an ENS near a industrial replicator to replacate one and have it ready::
CNS_Farrel says:
::staring forward still, only her lips move:: MO: Sarah, the doctor needs you to create a block between Matt and the symbiont.
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::Nods::  CNS:  It will take a moment.  ::Dashes out of the room.::
Host XO_Somak says:
::his breathing faulters slightly::
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : The Artemis resumes her "stealthy" approach to following the freighter.
CNS_Farrel says:
~~CMO: It will take her just a moment~~
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::Pulls open a cabnet, not seeing what she wants, opens another.::  There... ::Grabs the instrument and returns to the surgical room::
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Nods::  ~~~~CNS:  Not to long I hope...~~~~  ::Worry in her thoughts.::
bFCO_Durotan says:
::follows the freighter::
EO_KTor says:
::shifts the signatures and harmonics again::
Host SM_Sergio says:
>CTION : Incoming communication from SB 185
OPS_Castro says:
::gets confirmation that the new probe is ready and sets the cordinates for the damaged one and moves it 1 foot to the left and transports it to the hull::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::Scanning the CEO, locates the exact location of the symbionts central nervous system where it is connected to his.  Takes a deep breath and activates the neural inhibitor.::
CNS_Farrel says:
~~CMO: She's on her way back~~ ::See's Sarah across the room.  Farrel wishes there was more she could do then just monitor, but it was all up to La'i at this point::
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Incomming hail from SB 185 sir.
Host XO_Somak says:
OPS: Huh? On screen.
CTO_TRel (CTO_TRel@actdnet-49311.dallas-16rh15rt-tx.dial-access.att.) has joined the conversation.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Nods, feeling herself slip::
OPS_Castro says:
XO: Aye sir ::puts it on screen::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> CNS:  It is done... but she had better be quick.
Host SM_Sergio says:
ACTION : the SB Ops officer comes up on the screen..
CNS_Farrel says:
~~CMO: The block is up~~
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<SB OPS>Artemis : Artemis, there's a piece of information i think you should know... Captain McPherson Quest is nowhere to be found..
Host XO_Somak says:
COMM: SB OPS: I hope this is quick, we've spotted a ship in the area and it's been monitoring my communications.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Notices the symbiont leaving the matrix and sighs, letting her system do what comes naturally.::
Host XO_Somak says:
COMM: SB OPS: Uhh thanks.. Have you spoken to his father?
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<SB OPS>COMM : He and your defense team have vanished.. No onw know where they went... There's talk of reprisals once he comes back.. And yes, we have.. He is preoccupied as well...
CMO_Mea`e says:
~~~~CNS:  Try calling him~~~~  ::Feels herself weaken as her body makes the final alignment to Matts.::
Host XO_Somak says:
::closes eyes momentarilly:: COMM: SB: Okay, thanks for the heads up.
Host SM_Sergio says:
@<SB OPS> COMM Artemis : SB 185 out.
CNS_Farrel says:
::focuses on Matt's mind, sensing it eerily blank:: ~~CEO: Matt....Matt....can you here me?~~
Host XO_Somak says:
::sighs and stands:: OPS: Ops.... ::blinks, trips and falls to the ground, his emotions finally finding a way to win::
OPS_Castro says:
::closes his end of the channel::
bFCO_Durotan (FCO_Teasle@actdnet-48046.cpinternet.com) has left the conversation.
OPS_Castro says:
::turns to look at the XO's call::
CEO_Russel says:
::frowns slightly has distant sounds trouble his "sleep".::
OPS_Castro says:
::sees the XO faulter and go down:: XO: Sir are you ok?
Host XO_Somak says:
::tries to push himself up but fails, and remains on the ground::
CTO_TRel says:
::thinks that the CO/CTO/FCO missing is definately a very BAD thing::
OPS_Castro says:
*CMO*: Medical emergency on the Bridge.
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks>  ::Watches 3 monitors, her main concern on the CMO as her vital signs are dropping::
CNS_Farrel says:
~~CEO: Wake up....come back to my voice....~~
OPS_Castro says:
::moves to the XO and sees if hes ok and trys to help him to the command chair::
CTO_TRel says:
::looks over toward OPS & sees XO on the ground::
CTO_TRel says:
::moves over quickly::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks>  *OPS*:  Dr. Mea`e is occupied.  What is wrong?
bFCO_Durotan (bFCO_Durot@actdnet-47766.cpinternet.com) has joined the conversation.
CEO_Russel says:
::The calls get clearer, he can almost make out what they are.::
CTO_TRel is now known as TO_Nyura.
OPS_Castro says:
*MO*: The XO has just collapesd on the Bridge.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Faintly::  ~~~~CEO:  Matt, I need you to come back... perferrebly quickly::
CNS_Farrel says:
~~CMO: Matt, your in sickbay, open your eyes...we're here....La'i and I::
CNS_Farrel says:
<<Edit to CEO>>
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> *OPS*:  Understood... and expected.  Please beam him straight to sickbay.
OPS_Castro says:
*MO*: Aye.
TO_Nyura says:
::halfway to XO goes back to TAC & beams XO to sickbay::
OPS_Castro says:
::looks at TO:: TO: Thank you.
Host XO_Somak says:
::rematerializes right way up but still lying down::
CNS_Farrel says:
::Can sense activity in sickbay in the corner of her mind, but her focus stays on La'i and Matt::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks>  CNS:  I am sorry to interrupt, but the CMO's vitals are dropping.  Is she almost done?
CEO_Russel says:
::Hears the voices clearly now, his eyes blink open.::
TO_Nyura says:
::nods @ OPS::
OPS_Castro says:
::returns to his station::
CNS_Farrel says:
::Bites her lip in concern:: ~~CMO: Doctor, your vitals are dropping...time to pull out~~
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Motions for one of the nurses to take care of the XO::
CMO_Mea`e says:
~~~~CNS:  Almost...~~~~
OPS_Castro says:
Self: Can things get any stranger?
bFCO_Durotan says:
::takes the captain's seat::
TO_Nyura says:
::begins scanning bridge area internal sensors, while continuing outward sensor sweeps::
CNS_Farrel says:
~~CMO: Now...we can't afford to loose you both...~~
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Opening her eyes, she see's Matts open and breaks contact, Slipping down to the floor as if her legs were rubber.::
OPS_Castro says:
gFCO: What now sir?
CNS_Farrel says:
::Breaks her focus, and crouches beside La'i:: CMO: You alright?
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks> ::Rushes over with the prepared hypo and injects La'i, scolding...::  That was to close.
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Looks up at Hali::  CNS:  Yes... just tired.
CEO_Russel says:
::feels strangely empty, a confused look on his face he tries to move but does not seem to muster the strength to do it.::
CNS_Farrel says:
::Agrees with the MO:: CMO: Yes....i thought you said there wouldn't be much danger?
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Sighs::  CNS:  With you two here, there wasn't.  ::Smiles weekly::
CMO_Mea`e says:
MO:  Take care of Matt.
CMO_Mea`e says:
<Nurse> ::Begins to prepare the XO::
bFCO_Durotan says:
OPS: We wait
OPS_Castro says:
bFCO: Aye sir.
CNS_Farrel says:
CMO: i'm just glad i came down....  can you stand?  There's a bed if you need to lay down....
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks>  ::Stands up and walks back to Matt::  CEO:  Don't look so concerned.  ::Turns off the neural inhibitor::
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Takes Hali's arm::  CNS:  Yea, I think so.  I am already starting to feel better.  Though I am ready for a long rest.
CNS_Farrel says:
::Helps La'i to her feet::
CMO_Mea`e says:
<MO Parks>  CEO:  Better?
CEO_Russel says:
::suddenly feels the symbionts presence.  With a sigh of relief, closes his eyes.::
CMO_Mea`e says:
::Glances at Matt::  CEO:  Sleep sleeping beauty, I will see you later.  ::Nods to the MO::
Host SM_Sergio says:
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Host SM_Sergio says:
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