USS Delphyne 10005.22

Nicke:
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CO_Grant:
::ON the bridge:;

AXO_Lynam:
::On the bridge::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::at OPS scanning for anything that might be a comm signal::

ENG_Bridges:
::in Engineering checking the modifications one last time::

CTO_Psion:
::Exits quarters and heads toward turbolift::

CIV_McLeod:
:: on bridge at FCO station::

CSO_KBeth:
::At science station corrolating data from last night's scans::

CO_Grant:
CSO: Any thing turn up from the probes?

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::On the bridge, still ever-so-slowly putting the medkit away::

CEOLefler:
::sitting on the bridge, pushing buttons::

CSO_KBeth:
CO:Nothing but space fluff...scanned 15 sectors and have 12 more to go

CTO_Psion:
::Enters turbolift::

AXO_Lynam:
::Fiddling with the small display on the XO chair.  Trying to find which few bits of information he wants to look at.::

ENG_Bridges:
Computer: the modifications is there anything out of the ordinary about them?

CO_Grant:
CSO: acknowledged

ENG_Bridges:
<Computer> modifications are working within safety and normal parameters

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Stands up and slowly wanders back to the turbolift:: TL: Deck 1.

CTO_Psion:
::Turbolift opens onto bridge, he exits::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::assings a couple of passive sensors to scan the nebula, and runs the feedback through the univeral translator::

CSO_KBeth:
AXO: Request permission to talk with AOPS about a power boost for the scanners

CIV_McLeod:
::brings up probe trajectories::

AXO_Lynam:
::Wondes if he was supposed to have been asking permission all these months.::

CTO_Psion:
::Moves over to tactical::

AXO_Lynam:
CSO: Uh, sure, permission granted.

ENG_Bridges:
*CEO*: Chief, tested the modifications one last time. They're all up to snuff

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Quickly checks all the medkits on deck 1 and moved onto deck 2::

CTO_Psion:
::Initiates scans::

CEOLefler:
*ENGBridges: Thank you Bridges, keep an eye on the navigational deflector and the ramscoop. This nebula looks unusually thick

ENG_Bridges:
*CEO*: Aye Sir

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  Have the modifications to the sensor array revealed anything of note?

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::Reassigns some power from secondary systems to SCI sensors. Earmarks a portion to be re-routed to weapons, shields and/or warp engines if needed::

CIV_McLeod:
::checks the propulsion system::

CSO_KBeth:
_CTO: I just need to have more power sent to.....oh, never mind...::looks at AOPS:: Thanx Hawkes

AXO_Lynam:
CO: For a big spacial anomaly this thing is sure hard to find.

CO_Grant:
CTO: ANy signs of ships nearby?

CO_Grant:
AXO: I agree

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Sensors have not revealed anything as of yet sir.

CTO_Psion:
::Reinitiates scans::

CO_Grant:
CTO: acknowledged

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Finishes with the medkits on decks 1-6 and enters the empty sickbay. Looks around:: Self: What hit this place?

ENG_Bridges:
::beings monitoring the navigational deflector and ramscoop::

CSO_KBeth:
CTO:Sensors have just picked up a mass of power in sector 17

AXO_Lynam:
::Sits up and looks at CSO::

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  Acknowledged.  Is positive confirmation possible?

CO_Grant:
CSO: Reroute one of the probes to investigate that power surge

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::monitors the universal translator search:;

CSO_KBeth:
CTO/CO: Am rerouting the forward probe;;;changing direction to 15 degrees starboard...mark

CIV_McLeod:
::hand wanders over to maneuvering controls::

AXO_Lynam:
CTO: What's the range to the contact?

CO_Grant:
::Notices that the bridge crew is suddenly very attentive::

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Checks the logs and the bridge status:: Hmm...

CTO_Psion:
AXO:  One astronomical unit sir.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::checks the status of Yellow alert systems::

CSO_KBeth:
::reads a massive surge in power and then a sudden dissipation...almost like waves::

CO_Grant:
AOPS: Any sign of comm traffic when the power surge was present?

CTO_Psion:
::Reads telemetry from the probe::

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Signals Alpha and Gamma teams and orders them to return to sickbay::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CO: Not that the  computer has recognized::

CSO_KBeth:
CTO:I'm going to initiate the neutronic pulses when the probe reaches within 10,000 klicks.

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  Aye.

CO_Grant:
AOPS:: Raises eyebrow and makes a notation on a padd:: : Keep sharp , that might have been from a cloaked ship

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::focuses passive sensors on surge waves, and brings up a computer program to search for repetitions. Continues routing through Universal Translator::

CO_Grant:
::Looks knowingly to Mr.Lynam::

CTO_Psion:
AOPS/AXO:  Would cloaking technology be capable of functioning in a nebula?

AXO_Lynam:
CTO: Not that I know of, but then you aren't supposed to be able to fire while cloaked either.  And we know about that one.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CTO: I think it would depend on the technology. But it would leave a displacement trail if it moved...like a bow wave on an old blue-water ship.

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Snaps her fingers at the converging med units:: Med staff: Let's hop to it, people.

CIV_McLeod:
::adds another evasive maneuver to the computer::

CEOLefler:
CTO: Technically speaking it would be easier to hide one's emissions and outputs in this nebula. Our own Grey mode would render us completely undetectable in this soup

AXO_Lynam:
CO: I've never seen a cloaked ship produce so much background noise.  Unless the nebula is causing a cloak malfunction.

CSO_KBeth:
::reads another power surge and notices that there is a certain rythym about it:: CTO: There is something odd about this...

ENG_Bridges:
::begins checking 550 millicochrane subspace field distortion amplifiers::

CO_Grant:
AXO: Much noise indeed. Still let us see what the probe finds

CTO_Psion:
AOPS:  Those bow waves would leave a trace in the gravitational topology of the current system.  Could we coordinate gravitational sensory data with our probe?

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Tugs another nurse's sleave. Quietly:: Nurse Clarn: What was happening in here?

CTO_Psion:
::Moves over to CSO:: CSO:  Exlplain.

CO_Grant:
CTo,CSO: Has that probe arrived at the area where the power surge was seen yet?

CSO_KBeth:
::pulls up data of background noise and runs it through the computer for analysis::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CTO: We can certainly try. ::coordinates the Probe date with the gravitational sensors::

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Aye sir.  Receiving initial data now.

CO_Grant:
::Thinks that it will be time for an AT soon::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::examines the energy waves again, and modulates for time and spacial distortions::

CSO_KBeth:
CTO:Look, there is a rythym about these power surges..

Nicke:
ACTION: hawkes finds patterns of distortions

CIV_McLeod:
::readies an array of maneuvers::

CO_Grant:
CSO: Can you predict the next surge based on the data so far?

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CO: there is a pattern to these distortions

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  These appear artificially created.

CSO_KBeth:
CTO: I disagree...I think they are naturally created...

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  Explain.

CSO_KBeth:
CO:I estimate the next 'wave' to hit us in approx 4 minutes

ENG_Bridges:
::operates the Bussard ramscoops::

CO_Grant:
CSO: acknowledged

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Readies the sickbay for possible casualties::

AXO_Lynam:
CSO: Can you find the source of the waves?

CTO_Psion:
AOPS:  Do you scans indicate anything further?

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CO: But it is not consistent with a comm signal. But it is somewhat similar to a cloaking device or spacial distortion...or even a cometal surge...or planet forming. It is a nebula.

CO_Grant:
AOPS: I see

CSO_KBeth:
it appears to be within sector 17, within the darkest matter of the nebula...ETA to next wave 1.5 minutes

CIV_McLeod:
::listens to the conversation while maintaining his watch on his system::

CSO_KBeth:
CO: Wave should appear in 10...9...8...7..6..5..4..3..2..1..mark

CO_Grant:
CSO: Hmmm, can you adjust the sensors in time for  new data?

CTO_Psion:
::Reads scans::

CO_Grant:
CTO: Any danger to the ship from this wave?

CTO_Psion:
CO:  The present nature of the data indicate a low energetic threshold which would be insufficient to harm this ship.

ENG_Bridges:
::checking up on the Subspace field coils::

CO_Grant:
::Nods at the response from CTO::

CSO_KBeth:
CO: The probe seems to be riding the waves...sir, the waves are now coming within 2 minutes apart

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Yet I cannot exclude the possibility of growth in intensity.

CO_Grant:
CSO: Interesting, could this be a lifeform?

AXO_Lynam:
CO: Well, we either sit here and accumulate data or we whip on in there before the waves get too intense.

CO_Grant:
CTO: Acknowledged

CO_Grant:
AXO: Rush in ?

CO_Grant:
AOPS: Make a synopsis of our current status and send  it to starfleet command

CSO_KBeth:
CO:I am not detecting any biological matter...more planetary....concentrated oxygen, hydrogen

AXO_Lynam:
CO: No sir, rushing in would indicate lack of caution.  Whipping on in there is a cautious yet aggressive maneuver.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CO: Aye aye sir!

CO_Grant:
CSO: I meant to search for non-organic life

CIV_McLeod:
::smirks at AXO's comment::

CO_Grant:
::Looks at map of the nebula::

Nicke:
ACTION: map and sensors don’t match correctly 

CTO_Psion:
CSO/AOPS:  Can we triangulate a point origin of the waveforms?

CO_Grant:
:: notices the imperfect map::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
Comm: SFC: We are at the edge of the objective. We are reading energy waves. Attached is a copy of our data gathered. ::attaches all pertinent data, encrypts and sends::

CSO_KBeth:
CTO:Aye ::sends data to OPS station::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CTO: We should be able to, but we might have to send another probe out for our second trajectory line.

CTO_Psion:
AOPS:  Acknowledged.

CO_Grant:
CSO,CTO: Is there a point in the nebula that would allow us to better investigate this phenomenon with little impact on it? Like a nearby sector inside the nebula?

Nicke:
ACTION: initial probe Spits out of the nebula

CSO_KBeth:
AOPS: I can redirect the starboard probe  for triangulation

CIV_McLeod:
::blinks as he picks up the probe's movement:: self: look at that...

CTO_Psion:
CO:  The probe has been redirected by an external force.

CO_Grant:
CTO,cso: Status of our existing probe?

CSO_KBeth:
AOPS:on second thought...I don't think our probes are welcome ::starts stripping data from the swirling probe::

CO_Grant:
CTO: Have the probe recovered and tested

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Aye.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::Sends some power to tractors::

CTO_Psion:
::Tractors the probe in::

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Continues to heighten the readiness status of sickbay::

CIV_McLeod:
::maneuvers the ship out of the trajectory of the probe::

CO_Grant:
CSO: Any place in that nebula good for closer visit other than sector 17

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Sees Rynle come in, so exits sickbay::

ENG_Bridges:
::runs a level 5 diagnostic on the 3 graviton polarity source generators::

CSO_KBeth:
::reads data coming infrom the probe::CO: Aye, 10 degrees starboard and 2700 klicks in...should see us safe enough

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Probe is now aboard.  Investigation shall ensue shortly.

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::enters the turbo lift:: TL: Bridge.

CTO_Psion:
*Eng*  Please scan probe for any available data.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::checks status of power to shields hull integrity field::

CO_Grant:
CSO: send that data to fco station

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::shunts power from tractors to shields::

ENG_Bridges:
*CTO*: aye will run them immediately

CSO_KBeth:
::sends coordinates to FCO::

CO_Grant:
FCO: Set course to those co-ordinates

CIV_McLeod:
::sees the data appear and sets a course::

CO_Grant:
CNS: Do you sense any intelligence out there?

CIV_McLeod:
CO: on our way

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Current information indicates a phenomena that is reactive.  Recommend yellow alert.

CO_Grant:
CTO: If we are not at yellow alert , take us to that level

ENG_Bridges:
::grabs his scanning equipment and exits Engineering and gets on the TL to cargo bays to check on the probe::

CTO_Psion:
*All*  Yellow alert.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::checks status of Yellow Alert systems::

CO_Grant:
CTO,CSO: any news on the probe?

CO_Grant:
::sees cns nod negatively::

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Negative sir.

ENG_Bridges:
::enters the bay and walks over to the Class 5 Medium-range reconnaissance probe::

CO_Grant:
FCO: Prepare to use the grey mode, that will mean minimal emissions from the ship

CO_Grant:
CTO: acknowledged

CO_Grant:
FCO: Assume we will use impulse drive to start

ENG_Bridges:
::links tricorder to the probe::

ENG_Bridges:
::begins download of the data::

CIV_McLeod:
CO: acknowledged ::makes necessary changes::

CO_Grant:
AXO: If we run into problems be prepared to use the runabout to go for  help

Nurse_Ri`Chal:
::Enters the bridges and stands at the back, watching::

AXO_Lynam:
CO: Aye sir.

CO_Grant:
FCO:Is that course ready?

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::makes preparations to switch power to Grey mode::

CEOLefler:
ALL: Hold on to your boots

CIV_McLeod:
CO: yes, sir.  On your mark.

CTO_Psion:
::Scans for changes in the wave emissions::

CO_Grant:
CIV: engage, 1/2 impulse

ENG_Bridges:
::finishes download and connects to the ships computer:: *CTO*: sending data to you now

CIV_McLeod:
CO: aye, sir.  ::brings impulse online::

AXO_Lynam:
CEO: Have a crew ready the Platte for emergency launch.

CO_Grant:
::Reads from map that should place the ship near sector 15::

CEOLefler:
AXO: On it sir

CTO_Psion:
*Eng*  Acknowledged.

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Telemetry indicates minimal growth in intensity.

ENG_Bridges:
*CTO*: aye

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::programs an emergency launch program for the shuttle bay::

CO_Grant:
CTO: glad to hear it. If this is a natural phenomenon, I don't want to destroy it before we can study it

AXO_Lynam:
::Contacts transporter room to prepare a site to site transport from the bridge to the Runabout Platte.::

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Probe data indicate collision with a focused energetic/matter projection.

CO_Grant:
CIV: Increase speed to 3/4 impulse

CO_Grant:
CTO: Interesting, Hopefully our shields will protect us

AXO_Lynam:
CTO: Does that sound like a wepon discharge to you?

CO_Grant:
::Observes the acting fco increase the speed::

CTO_Psion:
AXO:  Negative.  The behavior was not destructive therefore there is no reason to hypothesize offensive weaponry.

AXO_Lynam:
::Nods to Psion::

CSO_KBeth:
::reads data coming in from sensors::  AXO: Everything points to a natural phenomenon

AOPS_Hawkes_:
CTO/ AXO: Shielding maybe?

CIV_McLeod:
::monitors speed increase:: CO: 3/4 impulse

CTO_Psion:
AOPS:  That is a likely possibility.

CO_Grant:
CTO: hmm could it have been a reaction from the probe entering too deeply into something?

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Possible.  A second encounter would be needed to verify that theory.

CSO_KBeth:
CTO/CO:Reading high concentrates of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and a whole smodge podge of minerals.  All foreign to any known nebulae in this sector.

ENG_Bridges:
::after the download, Bridges begins scanning the casing of the probe::

CO_Grant:
CTO: Once we arrive in sector 15, launch another probe

CTO_Psion:
CO:  Aye.

AXO_Lynam:
CSO: That sounds like the remnants of something.

CO_Grant:
CIV: eta to sector 15 of the nebula?

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::monitors deflectors and shields as Del enters Nebula::

CTO_Psion:
CSO/CO:  High atomic weights indicate the results of fusion of atom.

CIV_McLeod:
CO: ETA is.. 5 minutes, sir

CSO_KBeth:
AXO:or the beginnings of something...

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  Do you scan any molecules of high molecular wieght that would indicate life?

Nicke:
ACTION: the nebula swallows up the Delphyne as it moves through

CO_Grant:
CIV: acknowledged, once we are in center of position, full stop

CTO_Psion:
::Readies second probe::

CO_Grant:
CTO: fusion?

CIV_McLeod:
CO: yes, sir.

CSO_KBeth:
CTO:Only bacteria...

CTO_Psion:
CTO:  Aye.  The only method for atoms to form into higher atomic wieghts would be from fusion of smaller atoms, barring artificial translocation that is.

AXO_Lynam:
CSO: Well, we have numerous sensor records of spacial bodies forming and deforming.  Does this correspond to any on file?

ENG_Bridges:
::scans reveal nothing out of the ordinary, except maybe the casing being a slight better than normal::

CSO_KBeth:
AXO:It's somewhat similar to the terraforming process used on the old Genesis project but without the artificial signature

CO_Grant:
CTO: you may launch the probe when ready

CIV_McLeod:
::brings ship to a stop:: CO: We are at the coordinates, sir.

CTO_Psion:
CO: Aye.  :: Launches probe::

CTO_Psion:
CO:  The probe has been launched.

Nicke:
ACTION: as the Delphyne moves in and stops ...the ship lists slightly as the probe is launched...... 

CO_Grant:
CIV: acknowledged, turnoff the grey mode, no need to trap plasma now

Nicke:
ACTION:  sensors indicate another wave forming 

CTO_Psion:
::Feels Delphyne list::

CO_Grant:
CIV: co-ordinate with ENG

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::crosses fingers::

CIV_McLeod:
CO: Yes sir ::hits a few buttons:: Grey mode disengaged

CSO_KBeth:
::starts reading data from the probe::  CTO/CO:Probe on target

CEOLefler:
ALL: Plasma released successfully. We are back to Normal running mode

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::feels the del list and gives thrusters some more power. ::

Nicke:
ACTION: sensors indicate the wave to be more concentrated in energy as it moves toward the del

CTO_Psion:
CSO:  Strength of the current wave?

CSO_KBeth:
CTO/CO:Another wave is forming ETA 25 seconds

CSO_KBeth:
CTO:Approx 5 times the strength of the last one

AXO_Lynam:
CSO/CTO: Do another full sensor sweep from our new position.

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::Shunts power to shields, inertial dampers and hull integrity field::

Nicke:
ACTION: the wave moves in on the del

CO_Grant:
ALL: brace for impact

AXO_Lynam:
::Holds onto the chair::

CSO_KBeth:
CO: Wave will arrive in 10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1..

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::braces...and wonders if this is the time the console will blow::

CTO_Psion:
::Braces::

AXO_Lynam:
Thinks" I hate this part."

Nicke:
ACTION: the wave impacts the Delphyne .... power is temporarily lost as the wave moves over the ship.....

CO_Grant:
:: sees the lights blink off then on::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
::sees his console light up like a christmas tree then go dark::

CIV_McLeod:
::tries to recover systems as quickly as possible::

AOPS_Hawkes_:
Self :Crud!

CO_Grant:
::Glad that the bolts on his chair are tight unlike the ones on the XO 's seat::

Nicke:
ACTION: the engines suddenly fail.....leaving the Delphyne drifting powerless within the nebula as another wave forms .....

CSO_KBeth:
::checks sci station as power is temporary lost and waits for back-ups kick in::

CSO_KBeth:
::thinks to self:: oh-oh
Nicke:
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