Host Mikey says:
<<< Resume Europa Mission, Stardate 10304.06, 20:07 Eastern >>>

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
:;In sickbay still itching::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Shifts in her chair and calls up the latest reports from Engineering.::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Computer: Status report on dilithium chamber integrity

Host Mikey says:
<Computer> McGregor: Dilithium chamber integrity is normal; security procedures in place.

ACMO_Doylan says:
::pulls out the tricorder once more and scans the CEO's hands as he sits on the biobed::

ACMO_Doylan says:
CEO: Still itching ?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: Find anything doc?

ACMO_Doylan says:
::tilts her head:: CEO: Possibly...... ::looks to Keely::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: yes lass ,Still itchin

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Commander could you please send a message to the starbase informing them that we have stopped due to a possible biohazard aboard the Santa Maria?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: Well what have ya found?

Keely_Calahan says:
ACMO/CEO: I have access to the telemetry from the tricorder you left on the SM. Modify your tricorder tot he reading I just sent you Dyani...see if you can locate the creatures that are supposedly still on his hands...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods and rises from his chair heading for the operations console::

ACMO_Doylan says:
::nods and looks back down to the tricorder, reconfigures it, and then rescans his hands...::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::steps behind the operations console and enters the message before transmitting it to Starbase 384::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Message sent, Captain...

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: Creatures ? Just what kind of Creatures?

Keely_Calahan says:
::ties Dyani's tricorder into her console, so she can see the telemetry as well:: CEO: Not to worry, we're finding them. Some type of microorganism, probably contaminating the SM>

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: leme have a look at that

Host CO_Rya says:
::Closes the brief report and nods her head.:: XO: Thank you Kief.

ACMO_Doylan says:
::moves the tricorder so he can view it::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely: We have one small problem,Nothin I know of can survive in an active dilithium chamber

Keely_Calahan says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CEO: .....and you surmise.....

Keely_Calahan says:
::indicates that she doesn't undrestand the implications of his statement by a small gesture of continuance with her hand::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::moves from the Operations console ot the Science console figuring he'll be of more use there as he initiates scans of the Santa Maria and re-opens the link to McGregor's tricorder still on the freighter::

ACMO_Doylan says:
::narrows eyes for a moment, then nods, undrestanding:: Keely: He is implying that nothing we can do to them can hurt them...

Keely_Calahan says:
::nods:: CEO: Not my intention. I just want them off of you in into containment.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::at Tac, figuring out what to do since shooting at the lifeforms won't solve the problem::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely: I surmise that we have two possibilities

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely/ACMO: One is they feed on the dilithium or the titanium/deuridium allow of the chamber or.......

CTO_Nimitz says:
::walks up to Cmdr Kiefaire'zar:: XO: Can I give you a hand?

Host CO_Rya says:
CTO: Lietuenant Nimitz please find the Santa Maria's engineers and see if you can find out anything about this biohazard.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::looks at Nimitz:: CTO: Certainly... ::overhears the CO:: ...or not.

Keely_Calahan says:
::nods for the CEO to continue, as she works and listens::

CTO_Nimitz says:
::gestures to XO:: XO: See...that's the bright side of having a CO with telepatic abilities. ::grins::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::looks at Nimitz oddly, then at Rya, didn't know she was telepathic::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely/ACMO; or they are not something we know about and the SM passed by or came in contact with some sort of space anomoly

CTO_Nimitz says:
CO: Working on that, sir. ::heads to the TL::

Host CO_Rya says:
*ACMO*: Dr. Doylan have you had any luck yet?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Nods to Luk::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::continues to scan the Santa Maria, deck plate by deck plate looking for any sign of 'contaniments'::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
KEELY/ACMO: and the "Beasties" found a food supply, Feeding on plasma energy.....Let me think a bit lass

ACMO_Doylan says:
::taps combadge with the back of her wrist:: *CO* We are attempting to solve the problem. We have isolated the organisms on the CEO....or...at least we know they are there. Removing them will be another matter.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::already on the TL, checks the quarters assigment in his PADD:: TL: Deck 8.

Keely_Calahan says:
::sighs and taps her fingers on the console in thought::

Host CO_Rya says:
*ACMO*: What can you tell me about the organisms?

ACMO_Doylan says:
::looks to Keely and blinks, then clears her throat....deciding that she'll have to answer.....::

ACMO_Doylan says:
*CO*: THere are trace amounts of dilithium on the CEO's hands, where these thigns presumably came from.....anything we do to them will theoretically be ineffective, as they survived in a dilithium chamber- according to our CEO here.

ACMO_Doylan says:
*CO*: I am hypothesizing that these creatures are feeding on the dilithium ont he CEO's hands....

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: Hold on  a moment ......There may be one way

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Captain, sensors are not detecting any sign of our 'visitors' in any section of the Santa Maria other than the engineering section and, specifically, around the warp core structure...

Host CO_Rya says:
*ACMO*: Any theories on what they'll do when the dilithium is gone? ::Wonders how he got the stuff on his hands::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: I dunnot want to find out the answer to that question

ACMO_Doylan says:
*CO*: You would have to speak Dr. Calahan on that ma'm. I'm currently behind the bio-contaimanent field with the CEO and a nurse. She has the data available....and the superior experience....

ACMO_Doylan says:
::gives the CEO a 'me neither' look::

Keely_Calahan says:
::pops her neck with a tilt of her head as she listens to the CO::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: I want you to try somethin on me lass

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Can you get a fix on about how many there are and if they're increasing or remaning a stable population?

ACMO_Doylan says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CEO: And that would be?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: I can certainly try, Captain. ::sets the computer to calculate the number of 'creatures' in the Santa Maria's warp column and their expansion rate::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Taps her comm badge again:: *Keely*: Dr. Calahan what can you tell me about the organisms?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: I want you to put a force field around my left hand and slowly infuse negative ionic  Vanadium particals

Host CO_Rya says:
::Stands up and walks over to Kief.::

CTO_Nimitz says:
::chimes the bell at SM CEO quarters, Lt Cmdr. Maddison ::

Host CO_Rya says:
XO: Funny how our resident psychic is quiet about this turn of events. ::Gets a wry smile on her face.:: I don't know if that's comforting or not.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Taps Comm badge:: CO: Captain I think I have a Idea

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: I'd have it no other way...

Host CO_Rya says:
*CEO*: What's your idea Lieutenant?

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: Come in!

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::hears the computer beep the completion of its assignment and begins to examine the data:: CO: The computer projects a population of 5,000 micro-organisms in the warp column with an expansion rate of nearly zero.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* A force field around my left hand,Infuse it with negative charged Vanadium particals

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* Vanadium and dilithium do not get along so well,if you get my meanin

Host CO_Rya says:
::Nods to Kief and raises a hand when McGregor's voice sounds again.::

CTO_Nimitz says:
::enters the room:: Madison: Cmdr. Madison? I'm Lt Nimitz, Europa's CTO. May I have a word with you?

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: Certainly. ::offers him a seat::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* It degrades the dilithium.

Host CO_Rya says:
*CEO*: Are there any risks to using Vanadium particles?

Keely_Calahan says:
::tilts her head in thought again:: *CO*: Captain, if I may interject.....the risk to CEO McGregor with this is higher than I would prefer. Though, with a rough count of 200 organisms on his hands, I believe that it is one option worth trying. I should be able to reverse any damage.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* Only if you use too much.. My hand will melt

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: Captain, there's another matter of some concern... ::interjects:: The effect Vandium will have on these organisms is unknown. Are we prepared to kill these creatures?

Host CO_Rya says:
*CEO*: Well that certainly isn't the desired outcome.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Nods at Kief.:: XO: No I do not want to kill them, especially not at this point.

ACMO_Doylan says:
*CO*: Captain.....What if we were to use the Vandium infusion as a second option....and try to draw the organisms off his hands?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* Yes that is true Captain.::Overhearing the XO:: However the beings are in a containment field,I'm willing to try

CTO_Nimitz says:
Madison: We have found what it seems to be the cause of the microfractures that forced the warp core ejection: ... ::makes a brief pause:: some kind of lifeform detected in your dilithium chamber.

Host CO_Rya says:
*ACMO/CEO*: Dr. Doylan, Lieutenant McGregor, do you have any idea how the vandium will impact these organisms?

ACMO_Doylan says:
::shrugs and looks to Keely who does the same:: *CO*: None at the moment....

Keely_Calahan says:
::moves back to the console:: ACMO: Tell her I wil attempt to determine that.....but drawing them away is my choice at the moment.

Host CO_Rya says:
*ACMO*: Can you create an experiment to test what might happen before trying it on the organisms themselves?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO*: My guess is it will only sour the milk so to speak

ACMO_Doylan says:
::nods:: *CO*: Captain, Dr. Calahan is attempting to determine that now, but...we both agree that drawing them away would be a better option, if at all possible.

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: A life form? What could survive inside an active dilithium chamber?

Keely_Calahan says:
*CO*: I am doing that now, Captain.

Host CO_Rya says:
*ACMO/CEO*: Drawing them away is the best option but I don't want to accidentally kill them in the process.

Host CO_Rya says:
*Keely*: Keep me informed Doctor.

Keely_Calahan says:
*CO*: Captain, if I may interject.....::pauses::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Leans against the wall.:: XO: You said they're not growing in population? ::Hear's Keely and stops talking::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* Than should'nt we have them leave my skin on thier own

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
;:nods:: CO: Correct Captain...

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CO: ...their growth rate is marginal, at best.

Keely_Calahan says:
*CO*: Drawing them away would mean causing them to believe that a dilithium chamber of some sort is nearby. It should not harm them, merely draw them off his hands. At this moment, they are beginning to cause deterioration of the CEO's skin. ::voice is soft::

Host CO_Rya says:
::Runs a hand through her hair and speaks outloud hoping Kief will see a solution she doesn't at the moment.:: XO: So we ::pauses again at Keely's voice.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::hears Keely:: CO/*CMO*: Could we accomplish that with the core from one of the shuttlecraft?

Host CO_Rya says:
*Keely*: That's the best option I've heard yet.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* And where are we going to draw them to sir,Best to keep them in here ,just rancid thier food a bit

Keely_Calahan says:
*XO*: Very possible commander. I'm not an Engineer....I will leave that to you and the Engineering staff.

Host CO_Rya says:
*Keely*: What sort of deterioration doctor?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Turns to Kief:: XO: Please assist her in setting up the appropriate bait.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods and leaves the science station, stepping into a turbolift:: TL: Sickbay...

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
*CO* Aye that might work....Just stick me in a shuttle craft

Host CO_Rya says:
::Taps her comm badge:: *CEO/CMO/Keely*: Commander Kiefaire'zar is on his way down to assist you.

CTO_Nimitz says:
Madison: They shouldn't be able to survive. But not only they survive but they are feeding off the energy in the chamber.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: Well atleast I'm not alone lass....::Smiles at the ACMO::

Keely_Calahan says:
*CO*: Well, nothing I cannot repair....but it will continue to worsen the longer they are left on. ::doesn't continue, but is fully capable of it if the Captain wants it::

ACMO_Doylan says:
::snorts:: CEO: Yeah, no kidding.

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: Were these organisms responsible for the micro-fractures onboard the Santa Maria?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Sighs under her breath.:: *Keely*: Let me know if it begins to reach a point where he is in danger of damage that you cannot repair.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Scratches his hands::

ACMO_Doylan says:
::smiles slightly:: CEO: Just as long as they don't start eating through things, we're fine. ::taps his hands:: Dont' do that.

ACMO_Doylan says:
::takes a hypspray from Brenda and gives the CEO more hydrocortazone::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: But there itchin lass....pretty bad

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::steps out of the turbolift on the appropriate deck and heads for sickbay::

Keely_Calahan says:
*CO*: I will, Captain. But I would also request that noone else besides the XO and anyone he requires be allowed onto the med deck....contamination purposes.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Looks down at the scans Kiefaire'zar was performing of the Santa Maria and taps a few buttons to set them to automatically scan the engineering room every five minutes for changes.::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Growls a bit::

Host CO_Rya says:
*Keely*: Agreed.

ACMO_Doylan says:
CEO: No need to growl...we're working on it. ::smiles slightly:: Don't worry, we'll get them off of you.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::steps into sickbay and stops short of the isolation ward, activating the com into the room:: *CMO*: Doctor Doylan ... the Captain wanted me to work with you on setting up the appropriate bait.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
ACMO: Aye ....I'd rather be in a snake pit

ACMO_Doylan says:
::taps combadge:: *XO*: Understood.....

Keely_Calahan says:
::opens the door for the XO::

Host CO_Rya says:
*All hands*: Until further notice access to deck 12 is restricted.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::steps into the isolation area:: CMO: Doctor... ::looks to the CEO:: CEO: Chief...

ACMO_Doylan says:
::nods from behind the bio field with the CEO and Brenda::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: Sir..

Keely_Calahan says:
::turns around to look at the XO:: XO: Access to sickbay, as you just heard, has been restricted. What do you believe the first move should be, Commander?

Host CO_Rya says:
::Walks over to Adel and quietly gives him orders to continue to run sensor sweeps on the Europa focusing predominantly on sickbay and engineering and then returns to her chair.::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Straightens his tunic::

Keely_Calahan says:
::has set the biobed the CEO is on to scan for deterioration of sebaceous glands on his skin....::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::steps closer:: CMO: If we shut down our own warp core to minimal levels, then launch a shuttlecraft and sets its core to overload, we should be able to draw the creatures off the Santa Maria. At the same time, we'll attempt the CEO's Vandium degeneration technique. The creatures on his hands should leave and seek out the shuttles overloaded core.

CTO_Nimitz says:
Madison: We can't take that for a fact. However, it's likely there's some conection between the fractures and the lifeforms.

Keely_Calahan says:
::bites her lip a  minute:: XO: Is there a way to somehow remove the organisms from his hands similar to the ones from the SM? And, there is the possibility that the creatures could survive an overload.

Keely_Calahan says:
::her voice is quiet, so that only the XO hears her.....::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CMO: I don't intend to kill them ... only draw them away. Once they are off the CEO's hands they should be drawn to the shuttlecraft just like the others.

Keely_Calahan says:
::nods:: XO: I know that. But the Vandium has a higher risk of injuring the CEO.

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: I see... what is it you wanted to see me about?

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::thinks:: CMO: The CEO's proximity to the shuttlecrarft would certainly raise the likelihood of 'spontaneous degeneration' of the organisms.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely: I think I will be ok ...It sounds like a sound Idea

Keely_Calahan says:
::nods:: XO: So.....if there were a way to take him on the shuttle, long enough for the organisms to disembark his hands....or something of the sort....then remove him....?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely: Besides I dunnot want the little beasties in my engine room

CTO_Nimitz says:
Madison: First.. you know your sistems better than us. Second, you may have a clue about where this micro-organisms came from and how we eliminate them.

Host CO_Rya says:
::Fidgets in her chair and resists the urge to pay a visit on Reilly, turning instead to reviewing the data Benson had shared earlier.::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CMO: Precisely ... if the CEO were on the shuttle, it would be nearly irrestistable for these creatures to leave his hands and go for the shuttles power source.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::taps his combadge:: *CO*: Captain, I believe we've formed a plan.

Host CO_Rya says:
*XO*: What is it?

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: I agree so lets get me on a shuttle and get these things off of me

Keely_Calahan says:
XO: It is the best option, in my opinion. ::turns back around and walks to the forcefield edge::

Keely_Calahan says:
CEO: Alright....

Keely_Calahan says:
::looks to Dyani::

ACMO_Doylan says:
::groans:: Keely: Don't tell me I have to go too....

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
*CO*: It will require the Europa's warp emissions to be reduced to virtually zero ... please have Mister Nimitz begin working on that immediately. Mister McGregor and I will be boarded a shuttle, overloading its core, and using the overloaded core to draw the creatures away from both the Europa and Santa Maria.

Host CO_Rya says:
*XO*: How much margin do you have to beam off the shuttle before the engines overload?

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: I know we recently received a new supply of dilithium crystals.. supposed to be a purer sample - it came from a newly discovered planet, I don't remember where.

Keely_Calahan says:
::shakes head no:: ACMO: If anyone from here goes, I will. You are not contaminated as far as we know.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
*CO*: We'll need to wait until the last possible second, Captain. Once we're certain the organisms have left McGregor's hands we can beam off.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: 10 seconds

ACMO_Doylan says:
::raises an eyebrow, but doesn't say anything else to the fact....no use in making her change her mind....::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::nods at McGregor::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: takes 5 to fully dematerialize

Keely_Calahan says:
::walks back around and checks the deterioration::

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CEO: While the world's coming apart around us...

Host CO_Rya says:
::Frowns at the dangers in that plan.:: *XO*: Does Lieutenant McGregor understand the danger and do the doctors agree that this is the best solution?

Keely_Calahan says:
::whispers back so that only the XO can hear her:: XO: We need to move quickly.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: Aye .Sir..were leavin the ACMO here right

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
*CO*: I believe we're all agreed that this plan stands the best chance of success.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
::Nods at the XO::

Host CO_Rya says:
*XO*: Proceed and take all precautions possible. Good luck Commander.

Keely_Calahan says:
::looks to the CEO:: CEO: Could the organisms survive a core overload?

CTO_Nimitz says:
Madison: Any idea Where this planet is?

ACMO_Doylan says:
::tilts her head::

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
Keely: I dunno but I surmise so

Keely_Calahan says:
::sighs:: XO: I don't think we should overload the core.

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: No, sorry Commander. I wasn't that curious. It shouldn't be too hard to find out though.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: The ACMO is stayin right?

Keely_Calahan says:
XO: They could survive....and be scattered at best. If they didn't survive....the CO doesn't want them dead.

Keely_Calahan says:
::looks to the CEO:: CEO: Yes, she is.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CMO: Well will bring it to the maximum power output possible and see where we stand from there, Doctor.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: Aye...good...I'm reay than

Keely_Calahan says:
::tilts her head in a slight nod:: XO: Alright...we'll see....better than nothing.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::looks at Doylan:: CEO: Doctor Doylan can monitor our condition from the bridge ... I see no need for her to be present. CMO: Do you, Doctor?

Keely_Calahan says:
::shakes head:: XO: SHe is not contaminated to our knowledge. It only adds more bodies to take care of.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: Good lets go than ..I'm itchin bad again

Keely_Calahan says:
XO: Actually, the CEO could even go himself.

CTO_Nimitz says:
::stands up:: Madison: Well, this would all for now. Thank you Cmdr. I'll let you know if we your help cleaning up SM warp system. If you remember anything else of importance, don't hesitate to contact me.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: Thats true sir I think I can handle it good enough

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
CMO: I don't believe it would be appropriate to leave an officer who could be potentially overcome to pilot his own vessel.

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
Nimitz: I will Commander, thanks. ::stands also::

Keely_Calahan says:
::smirks:: XO: Fine by me.

CEO_LtJg_McGregor says:
XO: Better than takin both of us

Host CO_Rya says:
::Turns to the officer at OPS: OPS: Maintain a lock on all members of Commander Kiefaire'zar's team at all times and be prepared to pull them out.

XO_Kiefaire`zar says:
::smirks back at the ACMO:: Calahan: Of that their can be no doubt...

ACMO_Doylan says:
::rolls her eyes at the XO and Keely::

Host LtCmdr_Maddison says:
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