Host Bob says:
>>>>>>RECAP<<<<<<<

Host Bob says:
USS Elara is en route to the Lukad System, for surveillance and possible first contact mission.  Elara has been ordered to remain unobserved unless/until CO decides to initiate first contact.  Elara is currently 15 minutes away from system at warp 6.

Host Bob says:
<<<<<<<Begin Elara Mission>>>>>>

OPS_Ross says:
::On the Bridge at the OPS station scanning the Lukad system, also getting ready to consult with the CSO to devise a method of not being detected::

FCOVnSckl says:
::At helm, monitoring flight to the Lukad system::

CO_Torbin says:
::In his Ready Room going over some reports awaiting his attention::

CTO_Valar says:
::On the Bridge at the tactical station checking the weapons inventory with Ensign Bailey::

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: ETA to Lukad system, 15 minutes at current speed.

CSO_Hall says:
::Walks over to the OPS station to consult with Ross::

CMO_Jo says:
::Walks out of Sickbay to tell the CO that she is back::

OPS_Ross says:
::Looks up at the viewscreen and stares at the stars passing by::

CSO_Hall says:
OPS: Well, any good ideas?

CO_Torbin says:
::Finishes the reports and walks out onto his Bridge just in time to hear his 2nd Officer::

CMO_Jo says:
::Enters the turbolift. Thinks to herself: That would have to be the shortest honeymoon in history::

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Acknowledged.

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: We have a plan on staying hidden yet?

OPS_Ross says:
CSO: Hey there Will.  No I am just trying to devise one.  I was thinking about maybe obscuring our warp signature by hiding behind one of the moons.  What do you think?

FCOVnSckl says:
::Keeps an eye on long-range navigational sensors::

CTO_Valar says:
Bailey: Where's the report on the torpedo inventory?  ::presses buttons on the console trying to find the report::

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Negative Captain, but the CSO and I are on it, Sir.  Should have one soon.

CO_Torbin says:
::Sits down in his chair and glances around at his crew::

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Understood.  Make sure we have something before we arrive.  ::grins::

CTO_Valar says:
<Bailey> CTO: Lewis said he uploaded the report this morning.  ::watches as Valar scrolls through the reports on the screen::

CMO_Jo says:
::Exits onto the Bridge.  Walks behind the tactical station and towards the CO::

CMO_Jo says:
CO: Reporting for duty, Sir.

OPS_Ross says:
FCO: Eric, could you maneuver us behind one the moons in the system to keep us obscured?

CO_Torbin says:
CMO: Welcome back Doctor.  How are you?

CTO_Valar says:
Bailey: Get Lewis on the com.  Verify that he uploaded the report.  I need some answers.

FCOVnSckl says:
OPS: I can when we get there.  We're still 10 minutes away.

CMO_Jo says:
CO:  Fine, glad to be back, Sir.  ::takes her seat::

CTO_Valar says:
<Bailey> CTO: Aye, Sir.

CSO_Hall says:
OPS: That is a good idea.  Could we use a tactical plan I have heard of before?  We could create a hologram of space around us, with our shields up, of course. It would mask the ship as a part of space.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Captain, I believe that we have another plan in case hiding behind the moon doesn't work.  CSO: I agree that sounds good

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Good to know.  I always like having a backup handy.

CSO_Hall says:
::Nods::

CTO_Valar says:
::Switches to long-ranges sensors and begins scanning for other ships in the area::

OPS_Ross says:
CSO: Shall we start the modifications?  I will consult with Valar to help us with the shields.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: ETA to Lukad system, seven minutes.

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Understood.  Keep us hidden until we have a definite working plan.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

CSO_Hall says:
OPS: Yes.  I will go Engineering and see about getting the hologram online.

OPS_Ross says:
::Walks over to Valar and gives her the PADD with Will's suggestion and smiles::

CTO_Valar says:
::Takes the PADD from Ross::

CTO_Valar says:
::Presses buttons on the PADD and studies the plan::

OPS_Ross says:
CTO: Valar, think we could pull this off?

CMO_Jo says:
CO: If I'm not needed, I would like to return to Sickbay.

CO_Torbin says:
CMO: By all means, Doctor.

CMO_Jo says:
::Stands up to leave::

CTO_Valar says:
OPS: Hmmm, looks good Ross.  I will get to work on the shield modifications immediately.  Good job.

CSO_Hall says:
::Walks to turbolift and enters:: Computer: Main Engineering.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Continues checking long-range navigational sensors for other ships and for listening devices::

OPS_Ross says:
CTO: It was Will's idea.  He's quite smart.  But thanks anyway.

CSO_Hall says:
::Hears beeping on science console and rushes back out of the turbolift::

CMO_Jo says:
CO: Thank you, Sir.  ::Walks across the Bridge to the turbolift.  The doors open and she enters, headed to Sickbay::

CTO_Valar says:
OPS: Yes, he is at that Ross.  CSO: Good job Will.

OPS_Ross says:
::Walks back over to the OPS station and starts inputting the variables to mask sensors::

CTO_Valar says:
::Presses buttons on the console and begins entering the calculations for the shield modifications::

CSO_Hall says:
CO: Sir, long-range sensors are detecting an occasional low-level warp field.  They are coming from the Lukad system.  There is none in excess of one cochrane.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: Understood.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Sir, modifications are underway to create a holographic masking field with the help of our sensors.  It should hide us from any sensors we might encounter.

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Modify course to keep us hidden at your discretion.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Sir, I'm detecting several dozen ships in the system and a large collection of orbital objects around the fourth and fifth planets.

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Good work.  Hopefully, it will work.  ::grins::

CMO_Jo says:
::Exits on deck 12 and heads to Sickbay::

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Adjusting course.

CTO_Valar says:
CSO: Will, I have completed my shield modifications.  The ball's in your court now.

OPS_Ross says:
::Begins getting beeps from his console...checks the readings::

FCOVnSckl says:
::Brings ship parallel to the Lukad system boundary::

OPS_Ross says:
CSO: I have completed program modifications.  The holographic emitters should be online.

CSO_Hall says:
::Turns to Valar:: CTO: I will set up the hologram from here.  ::Programs the hologram::

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Proceeding at a parallel course to the Lukad system boundary.

CSO_Hall says:
OPS: You're ahead of me.  Good.

CTO_Valar says:
::Looks over the long-range sensor readings::

OPS_Ross says:
::Grins and continues looking over these objects surrounding the planet::

CO_Torbin says:
CTO: Take us to Yellow Alert.

CMO_Jo says:
::Enters Sickbay to find the medical staff running round like chickens without heads trying to get every thing in order::

FCOVnSckl says:
::Looks at navigational sensors to see if we've been spotted::

CTO_Valar says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::Brings the ship to Yellow Alert status and raises the shields::

CTO_Valar says:
CSO: Raising shields.

OPS_Ross says:
::Scanning the objects in orbit with short-range sensors::

CSO_Hall says:
OPS: Activate the hologram when ready.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Watches the ships and satellites on long-range navigational sensors::

FCOVnSckl says:
::So far, so good, no detection::

CMO_Jo says:
::Tries not the get knocked over by one of the nurses as she walks into her office::

OPS_Ross says:
CSO/CO: Okay, looks like we are ready.  Sir, at your discretion.

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Proceed.  And shut down all non-essential systems as well.

CSO_Hall says:
::Turns to station and watches sensors::

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  Activating holo-emitters.  Rerouting non-essential power systems.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Keeps course parallel to boundary::

CMO_Jo says:
::Walks over to her desk, takes a seat and checks to see if she has any messages, hoping that David has sent word of where his is::

OPS_Ross says:
::Looks at the sensor readings in amazement::

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Let's get this on screen.  I want to see what we have to deal with here.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Sir the holo-emitters are online and are functioning like a cloaking device.  ::taps a few buttons:: On screen, Sir.  Shall I magnify?

CTO_Valar says:
CO: The vessels appear to be operating under crude impulse engines. 

CO_Torbin says:
ALL: Ok people.  We now have to determine if they are ready for first contact.  So, I need as much information as possible.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Wonders if he can sneak by all those ships::

CTO_Valar says:
CO: There are several objects of varying size, orbiting around the 4th & 5th planets in the system.
 
OPS_Ross says:
::Tries to determine exactly what the objects are.  Intensifies passive scans::

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Can you get us closer without being detected?

CTO_Valar says:
CO: Sensors indicate that the objects are of various types.  Ships, facilities, habitat structures, etc.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: I think that with our holographic cloak, I can get us around those ships.

OPS_Ross says:
FCO: Just be sure that we don't get closer then 5km.  Okay?

FCOVnSckl says:
OPS: That far away?

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: That shouldn't be a problem, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Good.  Make it so.

OPS_Ross says:
FCO: Actually,  ::checks with the CSO::  That is as close as we can get, sorry.

CMO_Jo says:
::Reads the messages from Marc that are there, but still no word from David.  Closing the message from her son, she picks up a PADD containing medical reports that were made while she was gone.::

CSO_Hall says:
FCO:  I think that is good enough.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Sets course to enter the Lukad system::

CTO_Valar says:
::Presses buttons on console and switches to short range sensors::

OPS_Ross says:
::Still trying to determine what the objects are.  He looks over the ships trying to assess their potential::

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: We have moved past the boundary.  We are in the Lukad system.

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Acknowledged.  Stop here for now.

CSO_Hall says:
::Watches sensors::

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::sets engines at full stop::  Full stop, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: Full scanning.  I need specific information now.

CSO_Hall says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  Initiating scans now.

CTO_Valar says:
::Taps com badge::  Valar to Lewis.  Put Gamma Squad on alert.  I want them ready to beam down at a moment's notice.

CSO_Hall says:
CO: The ships are unarmed.  They are freighters.

CTO_Valar says:
*<Lewis>* CTO: Aye, Sir!

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Looks over the freighters very carefully with intensive SRS passive scans:: CO: Sir, looks like those objects in orbit are a mix of satellites and construction facilities.

CSO_Hall says:
CO: At least they appear to be.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: Understood.  Can you find anything with any offensive capability?

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Acknowledged.  Can you determine what they are trying to build?

CTO_Valar says:
CO: I am not detecting any weapons from the ships in the area.

CMO_Jo says:
::Puts down the PADD and looks around for something else to do::

CSO_Hall says:
CO: None at this time, Sir.

Host Bob says:
Action: Sensors detect a powerful warp pulse from one of the large facilities in orbit of planet 4.  Pulse registers 10 cochranes.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: I believe that they are just habitat platforms and space stations.

CTO_Valar says:
CO: Picking up warp signatures from one of the facilities orbiting the 4th planet.

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: What level of technology would they be at right now?  Your best guess is fine.

CO_Torbin says:
CTO: Pinpoint the facility.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Looks at SRNS::

OPS_Ross says:
::Looks over at Valar, surprised::  Wow, did you see that?

CSO_Hall says:
CO: The pulse registers 10 cochranes.

CTO_Valar says:
OPS: Yes, I saw it Ross.

CTO_Valar says:
CO: My readings concur with the CSO.

CSO_Hall says:
OPS: Are the holo-emitters still functioning?

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Sir, I would guess that they would be at the beginning level of a warp-capable civilization.  And that pulse we just read is backing up the assertion, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
::Thinks: 10 Cochranes, about warp 2 or so.::

CMO_Jo says:
::Walks out of her office and looks around, happy that her Sickbay is in good working order::

FCOVnSckl says:
::Thinks: These guys can go warp 2?::

CO_Torbin says:
ALL: Okay, we now know they have at least warp 2 capability at one facility.  Can anyone find anymore?

CTO_Valar says:
CO: I have the facility pinpointed.  I will transfer to the viewscreen.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Yes Sir holo-emitters are at 110% efficiency and we are a ghost to them if they can even read us.

Host Bob says:
Action: Viewscreen shows a large orbital spacedock facility with a cylindrical ship inside the docking structure.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: Scan that facility.  Is there anything special about it?

OPS_Ross says:
CO: If they can go to warp two, I would say that we are in no immediate danger of being detected by them, Sir.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Hopes we can take a closer look::

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: I would concur.  But then again, more surprising things have happened.
 
CSO_Hall says:
CO:  It is an orbital spacedock and there is a ship inside, other than that, no, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: What can you tell me about that ship?

OPS_Ross says:
::Wonders what that ship is.  Tries to get a better picture for the viewscreen::

OPS_Ross says:
::Stares in awe.  Thinks: Wow, what the hell is that?::

CTO_Valar says:
::Runs scans of the ship and tries to match it up to anything similar in the LCARS::

FCOVnSckl says:
::Looks at the viewscreen::

CSO_Hall says:
CO: It is cylindrical in shape.

CSO_Hall says:
CO: Sensors also detect a crude M/ARA inside the ship.  It is feeding 2 sets of crude warp coils.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: If it looks like that, how does it propel itself? I mean, where are the nacelles?

CO_Torbin says:
ALL:  Okay people, I'm in no hurry on this one.  So let's take our time and gather as much information as possible.

CO_Torbin says:
ALL: We all have questions, now I want answers to them.

OPS_Ross says:
::Stares and glances down at his console to confirm the CSO assertion:: CO: Confirmed, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: Do any other ships like this one exist?

FCOVnSckl says:
::Checks SRNS for other similar ships and other objects::

OPS_Ross says:
::Scans the power structures in a particular section of the cylinder ship::

CSO_Hall says:
CO: I am reading only that one on sensors and it does not match anything in the library banks.

CO_Torbin says:
CSO: Well, looks like we get to make some entries people.

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: I want you to handle compiling all the information we gather.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: No similar ships on navigational sensors.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: ::Grins:: Oh thanks, Sir.  ::Laughs a bit::

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: Make sure you keep plenty of back-ups and once we can back away to contact Starfleet Command, send them a full copy.

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Aye, Sir

OPS_Ross says:
::Is fascinated by the power assemblies on the cylinder ship::

CO_Torbin says:
*CMO* Doctor, could you join us on the Bridge if you're not busy?

FCOVnSckl says:
::Places helm control on automatic pilot and walks to the Captain::

CMO_Jo says:
*CO* Sir, on my way.

OPS_Ross says:
::Begins compiling all data that is being recorded.  Saves it in the protected archives in the computer core::

CO_Torbin says:
*CMO* I would like you to check out the culture itself.  From a medical point of view.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Sir, do you think this is a strong candidate for first contact? Sounds like it to me.

CMO_Jo says:
::Walks out of Sickbay and heads to the turbolift:: *CO* Aye, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: More than likely.  But I definitely want to know everything there is to know before I initiate it.

CSO_Hall says:
::Walks over to OPS station:: OPS: Would you like some help?

OPS_Ross says:
CO: I concur with FCO, Sir.

CMO_Jo says:
::Enters the turbolift:: Computer: Bridge.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: I understand. But then, we weren't noticeable by the Vulcans in the 2060s before Cochrane built the Phoenix.

OPS_Ross says:
CSO: Why thank you Will.  Sure, I was just compiling all the sensor logs we have recorded thus far.  Just remember to save it in the protected archives in the computer core as well.

CSO_Hall says:
OPS:  Aye, Sir. ::Smiles and walks over to the science station::

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: Very true.

CMO_Jo says:
::Walks out of the turbolift headed for science two and starts working on bio readings::

OPS_Ross says:
::Continues working and glances ever now and then to see what Eric and Valar are doing::

CSO_Hall says:
::Arrives at science station 1 and sees the Doctor at science station 2::  CMO: How are you Doc?

CO_Torbin says:
::Sits back and waits for the information to come in::

CMO_Jo says:
CSO:  I am fine Will, and yourself?

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: What do we know about their hierarchy?

CMO_Jo says:
::Doesn't really turn to look at him but is watching what she is doing::

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Well, Sir, I'd like to see how this contraption actually maneuvers.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Returns to helm, takes helm control off automatic::

OPS_Ross says:
CO: Well, I would like to find out if they have any space organizations like Starfleet and it is very important that we find out about this culture's history as well as their cultural norms.

CSO_Hall says:
CMO: Oh, I also meant to ask you, it is all right if I call you "Doc" right?  I used to call my family doctor "Doc" and he did not like it very much.

CO_Torbin says:
OPS: I would concur.  See what you can find out.

CSO_Hall says:
CMO: I am operating within normal parameters I guess you could say.  ::smiles::

FCOVnSckl says:
::Takes another look at navigational sensors::

CMO_Jo says:
CSO: That's fine.  You can call me "Doc".  Good to hear that you are operating within normal parameters.  ::smiles::

CSO_Hall says:
::Saving information into the protective archive as ordered by the OPS officer::

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: I am going to my Ready Room to finish some reports.

CO_Torbin says:
FCO: You have the Bridge.

FCOVnSckl says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

CO_Torbin says:
::Stands and exits the Bridge into his Ready Room::

CTO_Valar says:
::Taps com badge:: Valar to Lewis.  Gamma squad is to be armed with a tricorder and standard issue phasers, nothing more.

FCOVnSckl says:
::Remains at helm, continues to monitor area::

Host Bob says:
<<<<<Pause Elara Mission>>>>>>>