Host Captain_Mason says:
The USS Europa has recently passed through a interdimensional rift.  The missing USS Baxter has been followed and has just now come up on LRS, along with a few other Federation ships.

Host Captain_Mason says:
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FCO_Voraye says:
::At the helm, In pursuit of the Baxter at Warp 6::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Watching the sensors::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::in her chair waiting for her officers to report::

CEO_McGregor says:
::On the bridge at engineering 1::

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: We're going Warp 6. Just thought you should know.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::leaving Sickbay::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
FCO: ETA to the Baxter?

OPS_Clemons says:
::steps out of the Turbolift onto bridge, acknowledges the Captain :: CO: Lt. Clemons reporting for duty sir.

FCO_Voraye says:
CO: At present speed, seven minutes, forty six seconds.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Cap'n, I'm showin' other ships in the area of the Baxter.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Have you detected if we are indeed in an alternate universe? ::hears the FCO, thinks very accurate for a non-Vulcan or a non-android::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Tries to get identification::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Other ships? Can you tell what or who they are?

OPS_Clemons says:
::takes his spot at his station and reads the sensor readouts on his screen::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: They read as Starfleet ships.  Still tryin' to I.D. 'em.

CSO_Enki says:
CO: These quantum spins pretty much confirm it... we're not in Kansas anymore.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::sighs:: CTO: How close is the Baxter to these other Federation ships?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: I recommend caution Cap'n, they might be hostile if what miss Enki says is true.

CEO_McGregor says:
::Works the buttons on his console to maintain full power::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::thinks:: Self: Now I know I cant get on the Brrridge...so wherrre else would be fun?

OPS_Clemons says:
::sighs heavily and rubs his eyes hard with his hands::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Yes. Raise shields.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: She is in formation with them ma'am.  Scans show battle damage to several...minor damage to the Baxter....

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: You okay? You look a little like a changling on a hot day.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: ::Raises shields::  Aye ma'am.

OPS_Clemons says:
::jumps slightly:: FCO: Wha..? Oh, yeah, just not feeling like myself all that much.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Can you tell what each vessel was damaged by?

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: Oh. Perhaps you should visit the sickbay.

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: Yeah... maybe so, but I figured I needed to get back on duty.

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: Good point.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Stand by. ::Stands up a bit straighter, suddenly tense::

CEO_McGregor says:
Self: Here we go again.......In the name of Nessie

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Any way to detect.... ::thinks her next question is silly and changes her mind:: Never mind... are we reading a rift where we came from? ::almost pleads with her eyes:: please say yes....

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: Cap'n, weapons signature is Borg.

OPS_Clemons says:
::somewhat slurred:: FCO: Yeah...

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: Sure you didn't get some bad synthale or something?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Borg? By the goddess...

CTO_Hexx says:
::Immediately starts running scans for Borg cubes nearby::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: You can say that again sister...er, ma'am.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies to the Baxter... ::pauses:: are we in hailing range?

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Well, if we have to back out.. I'm still reading signatures for rifts.

OPS_Clemons says:
::jumps again and checks:: CO: Yes ma'am.  Hailing frequencies open.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Wonderful... can you essentially mark that on our... um... stellar map? I'd like to be able to get back home.

Host Captain_Mason says:
Action: The Baxter responds to the hail.

CSO_Enki says:
CO: Position noted.

CSO_Enki says:
::Looks over towards the FCO::  FCO: Coordinates coming your way.

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Receiving a response, do you want it on the viewer?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::enters the Holodeck and starts up her Hoverball program::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Ducks::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: This is the USS Europa... Captain Llewellyn here... we followed you in.... Can you tell us what happened? ::hears ops:: OPS: Yes. On screen.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Un-ducks and receives coordinates::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: Thank you. ::smiles at her::

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::puts it on screen::

CEO_McGregor says:
::Notices the power grid to the warp drive and corresponding systems is beginning to go into some kind of flux, and tries to compensate::

Host Captain_Mason says:
@COM: Europa: CO: I'll be glad to Captain, but first are you at Yellow Alert or better?

CEO_McGregor says:
CO: Captain, we have a not so wee problem

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::hears the CEO:: CEO: What is it?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: We are at yellow right now... what's up?

CEO_McGregor says:
CO: Ah dunno sir, a've not seen anathing like it before...The power grid controllin the warp drive and secondary is goin’ inta some kind of flux

Host Captain_Mason says:
@COM: Europa: CO: Good, I can tell form your quantum signature and the general well being of your ship that you must be from my universe.  Things here are not so good.

CEO_McGregor says:
CO: A'm tryin to compensate...but A'm afraid it's gettin worse

CEO_McGregor says:
*Engineering*: What in the name of Nessie is goin on down there?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Are you having trouble with your warp drive? What has your engineer done to compensate?  Tell me what you have found out so far... I'd like to get us back to our universe... you know?

FCO_Voraye says:
::Thinks to self, "Nessie...?"::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Runs a check on the ship names, seeing if any of them have been reported missing.::

CEO_McGregor says:
<Lt. Peterson> *CEO*: I don't know sir, the meters are going from one end to the other. The port nacelle is vibrating badly

Host Captain_Mason says:
@COM: Europa: CO: Seems that in this universe the Enterprise D was destroyed during the Borg incursion to Sector 001.  The Federation is now just a small group of guerrillas, hiding out and fighting for survival.... ::hears about the warp drive:: Yeah, there were some fluctuations when we first arrived, rough trip I suppose.  They should work out.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::tries not to be overly concerned by what she is hearing from the CEO's combadge::

CEO_McGregor says:
CO: Engineering reports all systems down there are goin haywire, and worse yet the port Nacelle is vibrating...Suggest we decrease power to it

FCO_Voraye says:
::Gasps::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Oh good... can you have your CEO talk to my CEO? The situation here is making me nervous.... ::smiles::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Wonders just when they are supposed to work themselves out.::

Host Captain_Mason says:
@COM: Europa: CO: Perhaps you and I should meet... and Captain Voltaire too, Captain of the Sarasota...

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Captain Mason, we should be getting back to our own universe... you know?

Host Captain_Mason says:
@COM: Europa: CO: Well, that's one of the things we need to talk about.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::feels torn between her need to help and her need to ensure her crew's safety::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: ::Mutters::  Maybe we all could pow-wow while we're aheadn' back to the ranch.  Thataway.  ::Points::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Alrighty then... do you want to come over here?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::hears the CTO, smiles at him, but thinks maybe the goddess brought her here for a reason that maybe she can make a difference::

Host Captain_Mason says:
@COM: Europa: CO: Yeah, I'll send word to Voltaire.  See you in a few minutes Captain. ::Has his OPS notify the Sarasota of the meeting::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Alright... I'll see you when you get here... Europa out.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Hopes the Captain doesn't think her goddess brought her here for a reason and that she doesn't want to stick around and "make a difference".  Hopes they can get out of Dodge before the Borg gang rides into town.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
OPS: Close the channel, and when they signal, beam them over...

Captain_Voltaire says:
#::gets the message from the Baxter, and tells his young lieutenant XO to take the bridge as he leaves::

Host Captain_Mason says:
@:: Puts his XO in charge and heads to the transporter room::

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Aye. ::closes the channel and waits for a signal::

CEO_McGregor says:
CO: Captain If ah can't get this straight with the engines, we are not goin anywhere

CTO_Hexx says:
::Prepares to lower the shields in synch with the transporters::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::finishes her game of hoverball and decides to go exploring::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CEO: Do your best.... and maybe confer with the Baxter's CEO.... seems they got things worked out....

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CSO: You have the bridge... I'll be meeting our guests down below.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::walks around the corridors:: Self: Wonderrr what's behind that doorrr?

Host Captain_Mason says:
Action: Both the Baxter and the Sarasota signal that they are ready for transport.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: Want to stay here or come with me?

CTO_Hexx says:
*Security* : Hey Evans?  Listen, we might have a bit of Borg trouble in the future.  Why don't y'all get the guns out and deploy to intruder control locations.  And bring my smoke wagon from my quarters.

OPS_Clemons says:
::Sees the signal and transports the two captains over.::

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Transporting now sir.

CTO_Hexx says:
CO: I reckon I'll go with you ma'am.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::high tails it with the CTO to the tranporter room in time for the beam in::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::hears a weird sound and walks into the Transporter room::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Has a headache::

Host Captain_Mason says:
Action: Captain Voltaire and Captain Mason materialize in the Europa's transporter.

OPS_Clemons says:
::mutters slightly and bobs head in exhaustion::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::sees the two CO's appear:: Self: Whoa....Cool!

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Voltaire/Mason: Welcome to the Europa... this is Hexx, my chief tactical officer.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::sees Chitwa out of the corner of her eye:: CIV: Chitwa? Aren't you supposed to be in sickbay?

CTO_Hexx says:
CO's: Howdy.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::has a ragged, unkempt look unbecoming an officer, looking like he's been through hell and back::

Host Captain_Mason says:
CO: Good to meet you Captain, ::looks at Hexx:: Lieutenant.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::whines and scoots backward, looking for a place to hide::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CIV: Why don't you go there now... ? ::smiles nicely::

Captain_Voltaire says:
::nods to the CTO, feeling too stressed to bother with the old formalities:: CO: Hello, captain.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Voltaire/Mason: Why don't you follow me to the nearest conference room... ::smiles and motions out the door::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::hisses at Hexx and gallops out the door::

Captain_Voltaire says:
CO: I haven't seen a ship looking this well in ages. ::sighs, ready to get on with this meeting::

Host Captain_Mason says:
::Follows the Captain::

Captain_Voltaire says:
::follows in stride with the captains, feeling the pains from the old wound again::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Voltaire: I understand... really I do... ::leads them down the corridor to the nearest conference room::

Captain_Voltaire says:
::his eyes appear icy, very distant::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Falls in step behind the Captains.::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::enters the room:: Voltaire/Mason: Please have a seat. Would you like anything from the replicator?

CSO_Enki says:
::Hasn't moved to the command chair... keeping an eye on the sensors::  OPS/FCO: I don't like this at all.  If the Borg are such a problem, why not leave as soon as possible?

Host Captain_Mason says:
::Follows Heather in:: CO: I could use a coffee, not much time for sleep here.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::has an insatiable longing for something cold:: CO: A....a lemonade, please captain.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::peeks out and follows the Captains, taking up a spot against the wall and placing her ear to the wall::

Captain_Voltaire says:
<lemonade>

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: She feels the need to set the situation right for all parties. It's not like we have to deal with the Temporal Prime Directive, here, these are people in a different universe in peril.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods, gets a coffee and a lemonade and water for herself::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Stands near the door, listening to the Chief's parley::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Voltaire/Mason: Alright... what do you have in mind.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::takes his seat slowly::

CSO_Enki says:
FCO: Should we visit every universe?  Help everyone?

Host Captain_Mason says:
::Sits down with his coffee sipping it:: CO: Perhaps Captain Voltaire can fill you in on our problem, and why we haven't been able to return to our Universe.

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Might take some time, but we could do it.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::presses her ear really close to the wall and tries to listen in::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::looks to Voltaire for the explanation, takes a sip of her water::

Captain_Voltaire says:
CO: Yes, that I can. We have reason to believe the Borg are searching for a specific interdimensional rift that will take them to another universe....

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Voltaire: Any dimension in particular?

Captain_Voltaire says:
CO: Quite possibly, your own, captain. ::looks at her very matter-of-factly::

CIV_Chitwa says:
Self: Borrrg? Sounds Swedish.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::feels incredibly envious of the CO and her seemingly peaceful universe::

Host Captain_Mason says:
CO: I believe the Borg may have done a quantum scan on us when we encountered them a few days ago... with this information, I don't want to lead them back to our universe.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::feels bad for Voltaire as she senses his jealousy, looks at him with sympathy::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Mason: We can't just leave our crews here.... how are we to stop the Borg? Is there a way we can maybe seal up the rift from our universe?

Captain_Voltaire says:
::wonders if all this madness would have been avoided if the Enterprise survived at Wolf 359::

CTO_Hexx says:
CO's: Scuse me for interruptin', but the Borg already know where our universe is.

CEO_McGregor says:
:: Now down in engineering reconfiguring the power grid and output systems::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
CTO: They might be talking about the Borg in this universe trying to meet up with the Borg in ours...

Host Captain_Mason says:
CO: I have had my science team going over just that. We haven't yet found a way to seal the rift without causing massive temporal, and interdimensional problems.  We do need to do something and seal that thing.  Even if it means staying here...

CIV_Chitwa says:
Self: Univerrrses? What the heck?

Captain_Voltaire says:
::looks at the defiant and younger CTO, thinking of the andorian CTO he lost only weeks ago::

Captain_Voltaire says:
::looks over to mason now:: COs: My people have been toying with a few possible alternatives, but all theoretical for now.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Mason/Voltaire: I can get Enki to work on it... she's  a joined trill with lifetimes of experiences in various sciences....

CTO_Hexx says:
<SEC-Evans> ::Walks up behind Chitwa::  CIV: ::Whispers::  So, what's going on?

Captain_Voltaire says:
COs: Much of my science resources are normally spent on surveillance, so development on a solution has been slow.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::nearly jumps out of her fur::

CEO_McGregor says:
:: Sees the different patterns emerging, sets the power grid on a modulator and programs the engineering computer to re-align  the flows to match...Self : Ah hope this works

CIV_Chitwa says:
Evans: You'rrre not gonna hurrrt me?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Voltaire: Have your people send us your theoretical data and we can look it over... ::nods as she hears Voltaire:: I understand... survival is a crucial thing.... and it certainly changes one's priorities.

CTO_Hexx says:
<Evans> ::Looks surprised::  CIV: No, of course not.  Why would I?  Is the Chief in there?  ::Indicates the closed door.::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::nods:: Evans: Mrrr. Hexx doesn't like me. Prrrolly wants to toss me out an airrrlock orrr something.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::nods grimly:: CO: Captain, we are greatly in need of medical supplies on the Sarasota. Please, if you have any to spare, I would be most indebted to you.

CEO_McGregor says:
*Bridge*: McGregor ta bridge

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::nods:: Voltaire: I'll get Sickbay to give you what ever we can spare.

CTO_Hexx says:
<Evans> CIV: What?  That's not true.  Matter of fact, he's got half the security office doing searches for those men who had you prisoner.  Takes a lot of looking to go through every prison and criminal database in the Alpha quadrant.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::crosses her arms:: Evans: Didn't ask me. I know wherrre they arrre.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::sighs with relief:: CO: I thank you. Perhaps, if you are willing, some members of your crew can visit my ship, and mine on yours, so we may help each other.

Host Captain_Mason says:
Action: A Borg scout ship appears on LRS, both Voltaire and Mason are notified from their respective ships.

FCO_Voraye says:
::Catches the blip on LRS:: CSO: Borg scout ship on the edge of sensor range.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
::hears the word form the other ships:: Mason/Voltaire: Perhaps some other time... we need to get ready...

CSO_Enki says:
*CO*: Captain!  We've got a Borg ship on Long Range sensors... All: Red Alert!

CTO_Hexx says:
<Evans> CIV: No, no.  Mr. Hexx wants to know WHO they are.  What they've done, who their associates are...that kind of thing.  Don't ask me, I haven't done this kind of thing before but his family has been tracking down criminals for generations.  I think he knows what he's doing.  ::Smiles and pats her arm::

Host Captain_Mason says:
CO: Might want to power everything down... this particular region of the Cluster should mask us from their sensors.

OPS_Clemons says:
::snaps to attention then lurches over again:: Self: Owww.

Captain_Voltaire says:
::stands immediately:: COs: I must get back to the Sarasota.

CTO_Hexx says:
::Self::  Well, looks like there's gonna be a shootout.  ::Turns and opens the door::

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Is Red Alert such a wise idea? Maybe the interference in the area could mask us if we were in a low power mode?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CSO*: What's their ETA? ::hears Mason:: Match our power output to that of the other ships.... it is thought the black cluster may mask our signature..

CIV_Chitwa says:
::yelps and hides behind Evans::

CSO_Enki says:
FCO: Possibly... take us to Grey Mode.

CEO_McGregor says:
*CO* Captain ,A've set the power grid on a modulation system in accord with the computer. Micro adjustments are being made to the main power systems. If we take a beatin ah cannot guarantee if she'll hold

CTO_Hexx says:
::Steps out and takes the rolled up belt from Evans::  Evans: Status?

Captain_Voltaire says:
CO: A wise idea. Stealth is the greatest weapon we have had lately...

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Aye. ::Initiates low power stealth mode::

CSO_Enki says:
*CO*: They're not on a direct course... they'll pass by as close as five light years, though.

CTO_Hexx says:
<Evans> CTO: We're ready as we can be, all vital areas are covered.  Men have pulse rifles and hand phasers, all set to rotating frequencies.

CIV_Chitwa says:
Self: What the heck is going on?

CTO_Hexx says:
::Buckles on the belt and ties down the holster on his right thigh.::  Evans: Alright then, good work.  Let's get to it.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CSO*: Alright... we aren't in our universe... so as they say... when in Rome... do as the Romans do.

CSO_Enki says:
*CO*: If we move people in away from the exterior sections, it's possible we might even be able to use that to additionally mask our lifesigns.

Captain_Voltaire says:
COs: As soon as the scum Borg have left the area, I must get back to my ship. There is much to be done.

OPS_Clemons says:
::hears the Captain and turns to the FCO:: FCO: Who says that?

Host Captain_Mason says:
CO: What we have learned from the Borg has helped a great deal here.  they have not yet adapted to our new tactics.  I have shared our data with Captain Voltaire.  ::almost sounding guilty::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CSO*: Good idea.

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: You sure you're okay?

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: Not really.

CTO_Hexx says:
<Evans> ::Nods, smiles at Chitwa and races away::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Mason: Don't feel guilty about it... ::remembers the CEO said something to her::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::sighs and plops down on her butt::

FCO_Voraye says:
OPS: Seriously, you should go to sickbay. Go see someone, we could have you relieved.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
*CEO*: Do your best chief... hopefully we won't have to take a pounding...

Host Captain_Mason says:
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