Stardate: 10607.09
Episode: 266
Official Mission Transcript

Starring, in order of appearance: 

	Paul Conrad as Lieutenant Commander Alan Johnathon Vernius

	John Welle as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kami 

And

	Jack Farfri as Captain Ray T’var Durron

With 

	Frank Tucker as Ship Manager 

Guest Staring 

	Lynda Anderson as Lieutenant L'Koreck

Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa has been escorting the Cargo Ship Shrack for the last six hours.  So far the only thing of note has been a slight sensor glitch that seems to be recurring every 1.78 hours.
Host Frank_SM says:
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CEO_Vernius says:
::In main engineering, trying to keep the ship running smoothly... and not quite succeeding::
CO_Durron says:
::sitting in the big chair on the bridge rubbing his eyes::
FCO_Kami says:
::At his post on the bridge, keeping the ship from running into things.::
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CO: Tactical is still clear.
CEO_Vernius says:
Self: What on EARTH is this bloody sensor glitch?!?
CO_Durron says:
::sighs:: FCO: ETA until the end of the rout?
CEO_Vernius says:
::grabs a toolkit and heads for the turbolift calling for his assistant to take over for a while::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: 6 days, 9 hours, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
TL: Bridge ::the lift begins to move... too slowly for Alan::
CEO_Vernius says:
::alights from the Turbolift, trying to look more cheerful than he feels:: CO: Good afternoon, sir. Still not having any luck with the sensor glitch, I'm nearly convinced that it can't be anything internal to the ship.
CO_Durron says:
::nods:: CEO/CTO: Try working under the assumption that it isn't a glitch.  See if you can identify it.
CEO_Vernius says:
::nod:: CO: Aye, sir. I'm going to try a few things with the Sensor suite from the science station.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Work from the far end of the course back towards us and see if you can find a way to shave us some time off this trip.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. ::Begins to analyze the course for shortcuts.::
CEO_Vernius says:
::sits down at the CSO's station and begins to work:: Self: Let's try something simple first... boost power to the lateral arrays.
CEO_Vernius says:
Self: Hmph... no effect. ::sits back and thinks a minute::
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CO: IF the signature......DAMN.
CEO_Vernius says:
CTO: Did you try a sensor pulse? There might be something to bounce raw energy off of, even if we can't detect it.
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CEO: What about a verteron pulse.  Will stop anything in  range of it.
CEO_Vernius says:
::Makes a face:: CTO: We're not sure we want to disable whatever is causing the glitch... we just want to see what it is.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: I'm not seeing any shortcuts. All I can give you is more speed, but then we'd leave the Shrack in the dust.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: With your permission, sir. I'm going to use the sensor systems to give off an energy pulse that may reflect off whatever is causing the glitch.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Hold on one moment.  FCO: Hail the freighter.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Hailing the freighter. ::Sends a hail to the freighter.::
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Freighter responds to the hail.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: When they respond put it on screen.
CEO_Vernius says:
::waits for the Captain to talk to the Shrack::
FCO_Kami says:
::Sends the response to the screen.::
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
::keeps her eyes and ears open and hands ready for the phasers just in case::
Host Felgar says:
@COM: Europa: Europa, what do you need?
FCO_Kami says:
::Takes occasional peeks at the screen between keeping track of the course.::
CO_Durron says:
COM: Shrack: Europa to Shrack.  We are experiencing some technical problems with our sensors.  We are fixing the problems however but due to the location, and nature of the problem we will need to scan your cargo hold extensively.
Host Felgar says:
@COM: Europa: Negative Europa, extensive scanning may have a detrimental effect on some of my perishable supplies.
CEO_Vernius says:
::snorts under his breath utters an obscenity::
CO_Durron says:
COM: Shrack: Understood. Scan your own cargo hold and send us what your readings show.
CEO_Vernius says:
::prepares the sensor pulse, still convinced that whatever is causing the glitch is external to both the Europa and the Freighter::
Host Felgar says:
@COM: Europa: Very well.  ::Scans then sends the data to the Europa::
CEO_Vernius says:
::looks over the incoming data stream::
CO_Durron says:
COM: Shrack: I may still be forced to scan.  Europa out.  ::signals for the FCO to cut the channel::
FCO_Kami says:
::Cuts the channel upon being given the order.:: CO: Comm out.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Nothing from their scan would give us a sensor glitch, and I'm inclined to believe their sensor scan, there wasn't enough time to fake it. We picked up the slight energy bleed of active internal sensors.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Move the Europa fifty meters to port while maintaining the same course.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. ::Changes his course to accommodate the change.::
CO_Durron says:
CEO/CTO: Dose the glitch move with us, or is it localized to the Shrack
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: It might be the freighter itself... but I doubt it.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: As far as I can tell its coming from the rear port quarter... from the previous records.
CEO_Vernius says:
::sets the sensors and recorders to get as much data in the next 15 minutes as possible::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Very well.  When the 'glitch' is at its height you may use the sensors as you see fit.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir. Preparing the sensor pulse.
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CEO: I thought it moved with us.
CEO_Vernius says:
::is confused:: CTO: What do you mean?
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Contact the Shrack and request a second scan of their cargo bay at the time the glitch hits.
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CEO: It cycles every 1.78 hours.  Now we hare here and it  hit there ::points to the last glitch::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Sends the message to the Shrack, asking them to scan once more at the time of the glitch.::
Host Felgar says:
Action: The FCO receives a response that they will do so.
CEO_Vernius says:
CTO: Ahh I see what you mean, but I don't think there's any doubt that its been following us since we left the station.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: The Shrack is complying.
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CEO: That I can confirm.
CEO_Vernius says:
::nod:: CTO: Now we wait... ::keeps his hand on the sensor pulse button::
Host Felgar says:
Action: The sensor glitch cycles right on time.  It is brief and very minor, like a crack of static in a radio transmission, then it is gone.
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
::watches her screens::
CTO_Lt_L`Koreck says:
CEO: There got it.
CEO_Vernius says:
::hits the sensor pulse::
CEO_Vernius says:
CTO: Ok, let's see what kind of data we got.
Host Felgar says:
Action: The Europa receives the data from the Shrack, according to their scans everything is normal.  The data is exactly the same as before.
CEO_Vernius says:
::examines the data:: CO: My apologies, sir. The disruption seems to be centered on the Shrack.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: I think we have reason to doubt the intentions of our dear Felgar, might I recommend Yellow Alert with shields up from here on out?
CO_Durron says:
::sits and looks pensive than brings up a readout of the sensor screen, frozen at the moment of the 'glitch' and begins carefully examining the readout for other signs of trouble.  He than overlays the Shrack's sensor data on to the Europa's.:: CEO: Negative...Do you have the exact location of the 'glitch'?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: No, sir. Just that its centered on the Shrack. But I think this is a time to operate at maximum paranoia
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: We could try and move to a different bearing for the next glitch, that may get us a better location point
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Understood.  Figure out what would be the best location for sensing the glitch.  Once you have narrowed down the glitch's location I want you to lead an away team over to the Shrack with scientific equipment.
CO_Durron says:
CTO: Move the tactical team to stand by once the CEO's team is onboard.  Also I would like one or two of your officers with engineering or scientific backgrounds to work with his and be on his team.  Blend them in.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Compare the time stamp on the two scans the Shrack sent us, make sure that they didn't just send us the same scan twice.  Also work with the CEO and man the sensors from this end.
Host Felgar says:
Action: A vessel moves out from a the magnetic field of a nearby binary Star System and moves in an intercept course.  ETA is 3 hours.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: The timestamps are different. It appears the data is genuine.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Very good.
Host Frank_SM says:
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