USS Europa
Stardate 10211.03

Note: This is part one of the Europa's involvement with the ACTD-Wide storyline.

Host MikeyS says:
<<< Resume Europa Mission, Stardate 10211.03, 20:10 Eastern >>>

EO_Orodruin says:
::crawling through a Jeffries tube, checking power connections here and there::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Settles back into her chair on the bridge and begins reading up on Commander Keane.::

FCO_KTracht says:
::back on his post at the CONN::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::sitting in the chair next to the center chair:: CO: Captain, it's occurred to me that it might be time to apprise Starfleet Command of our findings. After all, if the Blackbird is part of some highly classified Intelligence Operation we might be interfering by disturbing it as we have. If it is not involved, then undoubtedly Command will have us investigate.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::at the science station::

CMO_Calahan says:
::works at a console in sickbay, attempting to continue matching what she can from the DNA strands::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Down in the arboretum, sitting by the water fall.::

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
@<Nimitz> ::playing solitaire on the tanker's bridge::

EO_Orodruin says:
@<Vekh> ::assembling and disassembling various systems for lack of better thing to do::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Looks over at Kiefaire'zar and considers the logic of his words and sighs.:: XO: You have a point. Send a secure message to Admiral Edwards and let him know that the Blackbird was found towing the freighter.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods and rises from his chair heading for the Operations Console::

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The Europa suddenly shakes violently, throwing Kief and several bridge officers to the floor - main power is knocked offline.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::excuses the duty operations officer and stands behind the console as he composes and encrypts a message to Admiral Edwards advising him of their findings to date, requesting permission to investigate further::

FCO_KTracht says:
::thrown to the floor, pick himself quickly::

Host CO_Rya says:
All: Shields up. Report!

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::falls to the ground:: Self: What happened? ::climbs back to the science station::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Glances up as she is shaken from her thoughts.  Stands up and heads for the bridge.::

EO_Orodruin says:
::is thrown around like a sardine down into the JT::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::stumbles and drops to one knee, banging his blue scalp on the edge of the Operations Console in the process::

CMO_Calahan says:
::helps a nurse to her feet and looks around, cursing in French to herself....now what?!::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::looks at the sensors, looks at the telemetry of the probes at the tanks::

FCO_KTracht says:
::tries the several buttons:: CO :Captain... I don't think we have any power...

Host CO_Rya says:
::Checks her own console.:: FCO: No power to any systems? What about the back ups?

FCO_KTracht says:
::still trying buttons, and coming up empty::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::rises to both feet again and attempts to access the operations console:: CO: Captain, I transmitted the message ... but I can not access the communications buffer to verify it was sent or received.

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: I think we have a bigger problem at the moment.

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
::walking down the corridor:: Self: I don't know why I should take a bridge shift. I'm a technician not a bridge officer.

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Find out what hit us.

FCO_KTracht says:
::turns back to the Operation's consol::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::is bathed in darkness:: CSO/FC: Emergency lights...

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::sees there is no power:: CO: No power. ::tries to switch to back-ups::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::questioningly:: CO: Hit us? ::heads towards Llewellyn:: CSO: External sensors?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Making her way through the darkened room, using her hands to keep branches from slapping her in the face, she finds her way to the door.::

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Or what happened.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO/XO: I might get something when power is restored.

EO_Orodruin says:
::disengaging himself from the loose power lines tying him up at the bottom of the JT:: Self: nice nice...you turn your back for a minute and the bridge guys mess up with your power supply

CNS_Azhure says:
::She sighs with relief when the doors slide open.  Auxiliary was up.::

FCO_KTracht says:
::grumbles:: *Engineering* : Anyone down there.. What's going on with main power?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::hears the backup generators kick in as they bathed in a soft red light::

CMO_Calahan says:
::checks on the nurses who were off in separate rooms- glad to find that a few bruises and a bloody nose were all that resulted::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
FCO: Verify our distance to the planetoid ... could its magnetic pole be causing this?

EO_Orodruin says:
::hits his communicator:: *Bridge*: I could as you the very same question, Lt.

FCO_KTracht says:
*EO* : Well, find out.. We're sitting ducks here..

CNS_Azhure says:
::Passing people hurrying to their stations, she squeezes onto one of the TL::

Host CO_Rya says:
TO: Do we have shields?

EO_Orodruin says:
*FCO*: As soon as I can get myself free and back to M.E. I'll return a status report ::works his way out of the JT, tricorder in hand getting readings from the systems around him::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I am detecting a slightly phased object near the port saucer side. Seems to have collided with the ship. ::furrows brow::

FCO_KTracht says:
::struggles with his deflector controls:: XO :You’re asking me?? As far as i can tell, we're not changing orbit, so i would say it's not anything to do with the planet.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Looks at Heather.:: CSO: Can you scan it?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::feels something dribbling down his forehead and reaches up to wipe at the blue blood that has dripped down between his eyes:: FCO: Break out a sextant if you have to, Mister K'Tracht. There's a reason we still study celestial navigation at the Academy.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::standing near K'Tracht:: FCO: Can we get the port saucer on the viewscreen?

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
::enters the bridge, luckily he had got to deck 1 before the power went offline::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::wonders if this is what happened to the deuterium tanker:: CO: Attempting. That was all I got in the last pass. Let's see what I can get now.

FCO_KTracht says:
XO : Commander.. Distance hasn't changed.. We're still holding orbit.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Four stops later, she makes it to the bridge.::

EO_Orodruin says:
::runs as fast as he can in the darkened corridors, headed to M.E.::

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
<TO Ens. Whoever> CO: Minimal, sir.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Makes her way in the dimmed lighting to her chair.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::sees Azhure step onto the bridge, surprised the turbolifts are still working::

Host CO_Rya says:
TO: Do what you can to get them back up to full.

CNS_Azhure says:
::notes blood on Kief's head and looks at him questioningly::

FCO_KTracht says:
::tries to bring up an external view on the viewscreen::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::looks up at the viewscreen as an external view is shown, feels along the bifurcated ridge of his forehead for where the blood is coming from::

EO_Orodruin says:
::rushes into M.E. after forcing the door to the side and confers with the other engineers there that have been running franticly from side to side::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::Studies the strange energy emissions showing on sensors.::

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
TO Whoever: I'll take it from here, ensign. CO: Aye, sir.

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Did we take damage on the port side?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Heading for the helm, reaches under the panel for one of the emergency medical kits and moves over to him.::  XO:  Quietly, what has happened?

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: An image displays on the Bridge's viewscreen - a spherical ship is seen near the saucer, half-phased.

FCO_KTracht says:
::watches as the CNS leans under his console, grins, and chuckles::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::looks at the sphere:: FCO: Is that a ship?

EO_Orodruin says:
*Bridge*: Engineering here. Main Power is off-line as of now. We are working on it but I cant give you a repair time yet

FCO_KTracht says:
::frowns:: All : Uh oh.. CO : Evasives Captain?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::sighs and glances at the Captain:: CO: Great, another mystery ship. CSO: Any power to the sensors yet? What are they telling us?

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: There is some moderate damage to the saucer, minor hull breaches. Nothing major.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I am reading strange energy emissions from that object, it is of a type I have never seen before.

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Pull away slowly.

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Can you read any lifesigns?

FCO_KTracht says:
::nods:: CO :  Aye ma'am...

FCO_KTracht says:
::puts the ship in reverse, and tries the thrusters, to see if they're working::

EO_Orodruin says:
<Random EO> EO: we have taken damage to the saucer section, Commander. I've a damage control team ready waiting your orders

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Is there any way to detect if there are other phased vessels in the vicinity?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Glances at the screen, then back at Keif::  XO:  I need you sit down a moment so I can take care of that wound.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::heads over to the second chair and sits with a sigh, staring at the viewscreen::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I can but try. No life signs detected. It seems the magnetic pole is making this one visible to our sensors.

EO_Orodruin says:
Random EO: Good, have them assemble ASAP, I'll lead the team. *Bridge*: We've sustained moderate damage to the port side of the saucer section. I suggest the nearby are is evacuated as I can't guarantee the integrity of the force fields in the current situation

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Can you reproduce the effect?

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The ship moves in reverse, away from the new alien craft.

EO_Orodruin says:
*Bridge*: I'm going up with a damage control team right now

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: To make us phased? Or to make another ship visible somewhere out there?

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: To make any other ships visible.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Quietly follows.  Laying the kit on the arm of the chair, opens it and pulls out some swabs to clean the wound and then bandages it.::  XO:  Minor.  But like all good head wounds, bleeds alot.  Later medical can seal it.

FCO_KTracht says:
*EO* : Thank you...

CSO_Llewellyn says:
XO: Power to the sensors have been restored.

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Is there enough power to use the tractor beam?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods at the Counselor:: CNS: Thank you, Azhure.

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : Not sure, ma'am... We're still in range, if you want to try it

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
*EO*: Do you think we could direct more power to the shields if needed?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Cleans up her workings and replaces the box::  XO:  No problem.

EO_Orodruin says:
::exits M.E. with the repair team, and takes a TL which starts moving slowly to the damaged section::

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Lock on to the Blackbird if you can.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Looks around the bridge for any other injured.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::rises from his chair again, watching the goings on::

FCO_KTracht says:
::targets the Blackbird, and tries to engage a lock::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::finishes her simulations:: CO: It is possible if we were to collect parts of the atmosphere with the ramscoop collectors, but at present we don't have the power.

FCO_KTracht says:
::turns back:: CO : Ma'am... We can still use the Blackbird's weapons if we need to. Her thrusters were still operational, so we should be able to maneuver it enough to target this new ship..

CNS_Azhure says:
::Seeing that everyone else is fine, she turns to watch the screen.::

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Thank you Lieutenant. Let's hope it doesn't come to that but the option is good to have.

FCO_KTracht says:
::nods::

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Let's hope they're alone then. ::Looks back out at the viewscreen and thinks for a moment.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Can we hail them...?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Leans closer, squinting her eyes::  CSO:  There are hieroglyphs on that vessel.  They don't look familiar to me.  Can you run them through the database?

EO_Orodruin says:
::confers with the chief of the damage control team about the extension of the damaged area and nods, activating his communicator:: *Bridge*: we are moving to decks 3 through 9, which seem the most damaged ones. It would be helpful if the sections around be vacated

CMO_Calahan says:
::walks over to a patient with minor burns and a broken arm, beginning to set the arm as a nurse works on the burns.....several more walking wounded come in::

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Not until communications are back up.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::takes the data from Azhure:: CNS: I can but try.

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: While interpreting the hieroglyphs from the craft, the computer returns several error random error messages, and refuses to analyze the symbols.

CMO_Calahan says:
::moves to another patient to begin treatment on a head wound, glad that there is nothing too serious right now...::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::thinks words not to be repeated in here::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods:: CO: Then perhaps we should send someone over there to make contact firsthand.

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Were you able to get a lock?

FCO_KTracht says:
::nods:: CO : Yes ma'am... Solid lock.. We can get out of here.. Even if only on thrusters.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::pulls the data out onto a PADD:: Self: I don't like that. ::clears all remaining data in the main computer::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Steps down to OPS::  *Decks 3 -9* Please evacuate until further notices.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Looks down at her console.:: XO: I would rather wait the ten minutes for communications to be back up.

EO_Orodruin says:
::reaches deck 6 and splits the repair team, sending half of the engineers up and half of them down:: All: I want minute reports of your findings, if there's anything unusual

FCO_KTracht says:
CSO : Try to run it through the Blackbird's computer..

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Keep moving us both away slowly.

CNS_Azhure says:
*EO*:  The area should be evacuated quickly, but keep in mind that is a large portion of the ship.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: The symbols will not be analyzed. It keeps giving me error messages. I wonder if.... ::hears the FCO:: I suppose.....

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Stop when we reach the outer edge of the pole.

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : Aye ma'am... But it will be hard on the power grid...

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::sends data to the blackbird requesting analysis on the symbols::

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: How hard?

EO_Orodruin says:
*Bridge*: Do you have any specifics on whatever hit us?

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Will shields be compromised?

CNS_Azhure says:
::Listens and watches.::

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : Well, when you see consoles exploding, and circuits frying.. You'll know.. ::grins::

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  Do we know yet what hit us?

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Warn me before we reach that point. ::Grins back::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::furrows brow:: CNS: Another ship. It appears to be drifting once it bounced off our hull. Presently it has strange energy readings coming from it. ::scans to get more specifics on the energy readings::

FCO_KTracht says:
::frowns as he sees the shield power fluctuating:: CO : Looks like they will.. Disengaging lock before we loose shields... ::does so::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Nods in agreement with K'Tracht's actions.::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Raises her eyebrows::  CSO:  Any life on it?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
FCO: Do it, Mister K'Tracht.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: No.

FCO_KTracht says:
::nods:: All : Already done, sirs..

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Estimate on getting main power back?

CNS_Azhure says:
*EO*:  It would appear we ran into traffic.  Some unknown alien ship.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::cringes at Llewellyn:: CO: Make that another 'abandoned' mystery ship to deal with...

FCO_KTracht says:
::turns back:: XO : I'm ready to beam over, if needed.... sir..

EO_Orodruin says:
::walking through one of the corridors on Deck 6, things are thrown everywhere as he heads to one of the hull breaches to analyze it::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::confers with his console:: CO: Captain, we should have main power back online in approximately one-half hour.

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Seems like we've found the Bermuda Triangle of space.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
FCO: Keep your station, Mister K'Tracht... ::growing very tired of the Klingon who jumps up from his station every chance he gets::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::senses something from the XO, a discomfort of some kind, nods at his words, not liking the odds of finding another such vehicle::

CNS_Azhure says:
::Moves up to the science station:: CSO:  No life... was there that much harm done?

EO_Orodruin says:
*CNS*: Very well counselor. Do you think you'll need me on the bridge anytime soon? ::keeps talking while walking through debris::

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Keep us at the edge of the pole until main power is back up.

FCO_KTracht says:
XO : Aye sir..

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::wonders what the Bermuda Triangle is:: CO: Sir?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: I suspect that it was unmanned. But I have not been able to determine that for certain at this time.

CNS_Azhure says:
*EO*:  From the look of things, we are fine up here.  Your hands are going to be full of the damage down there.  Estimated time before crew may return?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Glances over at Kief:: XO: Sorry, a spot on Earth where vessels seem to encounter an inordinate number of problems.

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Never mind.

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  Are we missing something about all these unmanned ships?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods at the Captain taking her word for it::

FCO_KTracht says:
::keeps going back on 1/8th impulse:: CO : Reaching sensor blind zone edge in 5 minutes..

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Very good Lieutenant.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
FCO: Hold us here, Mister K'Tracht ... we don't want to get too far away.

EO_Orodruin says:
*CNS*: give me 10 minutes and I'll get you a more precise estimative, Commander

FCO_KTracht says:
XO : Aye sir.. All stop.. ::kills power to engines::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
*Engineering*: Status of external communications array?

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Can you access the sensor logs just prior to and after the impact Lt. Llewellyn?

CNS_Azhure says:
*EO*:  Let me ask you this, for the sake of operations.  Will they be able to return 'today' or shall we be arranging for double bunking?

EO_Orodruin says:
::reaches a very damaged area of the deck and can hear the humming of the force fields holding the atmosphere inside, pulls out his tricorder and begin taking structural integrity scans of the bulkheads around the breach::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: These readings are unlike any I have seen before and... it is entirely different from the blackbird. I wonder if... ::tries to determine if there was life on it, hears her:: I can. What would you like me to look for specifically?

EO_Orodruin says:
*CNS*: It seems it won't take much longer for the repairs. Looks like the damage was minimal. I'll just give it some 30 minutes so my team can make sure of this

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Anything that would alert us to the vessel's presence before impact and I'd simply like you to review them for well anything unexpected.

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The spherical alien craft suddenly moves towards the Europa - very slowly.

CNS_Azhure says:
::Looks at Alara with a smile::  CO:  I thought running into an alien ship would be unexpected by itself.

EO_Orodruin says:
*XO*: Give me a minute, sir. Checking ::taps badge:: DRT#2: how's repair on the antennae going?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::alarmed:: CO: Captain!

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: It is moving! ::alarmed::

FCO_KTracht says:
::frowns:: CO : Captain... It's alive... ::points to the viewscreen::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
FCO: Keep pace with it, Mister K"Tracht!

Host CO_Rya says:
::Smiles at Azhure:: CNS: It is and I'd like to not do it again...::trails off at all the other alerts.::

TO_LtJg_Cilfone says:
CO: Shall I ready phasers, sir?

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Do we have communications?

FCO_KTracht says:
::engages impulse:: XO :We'll be out of the blind spot in 5 minutes at this speed and heading, sir..

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Prepare for evasive maneuvers K'Tracht.

EO_Orodruin says:
*EO DRT#2*: We have replaced some fused circuitry. I think it's safe to assume it will be working in a couple minutes, max

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: External communications restored.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::nods at the unexpected, knowing basically what she means:: CO: Additionally, this ship has an unknown metallic alloy. Never seen before. This suggests first contact.

FCO_KTracht says:
::nods:: FCO : Yes ma'am.. ::readies evasive pattern P'Tagh 5 B::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CSO: Is it being drawn to us some how? ::looks at the Operations panel:: CO: Communications restored, Captain ... channel open.

EO_Orodruin says:
*XO*: External communications might be restored by now, Commander

CNS_Azhure says:
::Quietly::  CSO:  Is there life on that vessel?

Host CO_Rya says:
COMM: Alien Vessel: This is Captain Rya of the USS Europa. Please respond.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: I did not detect any the last two times I was asked. I'll try again. ::scans for life::

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: Static is received.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::reading from the OPS Station:: CO: We are transmitting, Captain...

Host CO_Rya says:
::Repeats her message after a moment.::

CSO_Llewellyn says:
::nods in affirmation:: CNS: Still no life.

FCO_KTracht says:
::grows more and more concerned:: XO : Exiting blind spot in 2 minutes...

CNS_Azhure says:
CSO:  No life form on the ship we came for.  No life forms on the ship that ran into us.  No life forms on that ship moving towards us...

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The alien craft maintains course and speed along with the Europa, not making an effort to overtake her.

Host CO_Rya says:
CSO: Will we be able to track this vessel if we leave the pole?

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CNS: It is possible due to the phased nature of the vessel I can't detect it. ::hears CNS question:: No life forms on either ship.

CSO_Llewellyn says:
CO: I believe because it is near the pole we can detect it. If it leaves the pole we may not be able to detect it.

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Adjust your heading and keep us in the pole for now, just on a new course away from the other ship.

FCO_KTracht says:
CO : Aye, ma'am.. But if they match course to our changes, they'll bum in to us pretty quickly ::changes course, to stay inside the blond spot::

CNS_Azhure says:
::nods, trying to work out the mystery::

Host CO_Rya says:
FCO: Time to earn your keep Lieutenant. Keep us from hitting them again. ::Smiles grimly at him.::

FCO_KTracht says:
::grumphs:: CO : Give me a needle hole, and I’ll put this ship through it, with one arm..

CNS_Azhure says:
::Smiles at KTracht::

Host MikeyS says:
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