USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10208.21
Episode 194 "New Complications"

Cast:
XO Skye					Karen
CEO Michaels	Bryan
CTO Kostandinos	Erin
CNS Cutter	D
CMO Bishop	Heather
EO Davidson	Jay
FCO Knight	Trevor
CSO Lys	Brian
OPS Coreena	Karri

and featuring

FM John as Klord

Klord
 Prologue: Hayden is returning to SB69
    
Klord
 <<Resume mission>>

CMO Bishop
 ::rummages about under her desk looking for something::

CNS Cutter
 ::walks past their quarters with a grin and keeps going::
   
CSO Lys
 ::in sickbay, still asleep on the biobed::

EO Davidson
 ::works at the engineering station on the bridge::

CNS Cutter
 {{Hey!  Sam ordered her to quarters.  Why did they just pass them then?}}

OPS Coreena
 ::Slips quietly into sickbay::
   
XO Skye
 ::Enters the bridge from the TL and looks around for the officer in charge who should be the 2nd Officer, and doesn't see him.::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::on the bridge::

EO Davidson
 ::stands up:: XO: Commander.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks up:: XO: Good morning.
   
XO Skye
 EO: Yes, Lieutenant.

CMO Bishop
 ::mutters inaudibly as she peers closely at the floor:: Self: Off all bloody times to lose it.

EO Davidson
 XO: Just saying hello and good morning.

CNS Cutter
 {{wonders what is going to happen *now*}}

FCO Knight
 ::Watches controls at the CONN::
   
XO Skye
 CTO: Good morning.  Since you seem to be the ranking officer on the bridge, report.

CNS Cutter
 {{tries halfheartedly to take control of her body back}}

CMO Bishop
 ::taps her palm gently on the floor hoping to find it:: Self: Come on you blasted little bugger.

CTO Kostandinos
 XO: We're en route to SB 69, Captain Cutter is still in SB, and my security teams are out trying to locate the counselor, who doesn't seem to be taking your restriction to quarters very seriously.

CNS Cutter
 ::heads for engineering::

EO Davidson
 XO: Also here is a status report on engineering. A couple days ahead of schedule.
   
XO Skye
 CTO: Well isn't that lovely. What a fine "good morning."

CNS Cutter
 {{er... engineering?  Okay.. that's bad.  I break things there!!}}

OPS Coreena
 ::Frowns as she doesn't see anyone.  Walks over to Talan and reads his biosigns.::
   
XO Skye
 EO: Thank you, Lieutenant.

EO Davidson
 ::exits the bridge and heads to check on his experiments in engineering::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::doesn't have to be Betazoid to sense how pissed she is:: XO:  Isn't it just.
   
CSO Lys
 ::Talan feels something through his dream and smiles::
   
XO Skye
 *CMO*: Have OPS and the CSO been cleared from Sickbay?

CMO Bishop
 ::feels something tiny and hard dig into her knee and yelps out in pain:: Self: Oh for $*&@ sake!

CTO Kostandinos
 ::checks in with her teams::

OPS Coreena
 ::Seeing he is fine, walks quietly to his side.::

OPS Coreena
 ::Jumps as she hears someone.::

CNS Cutter
 ::smiles sweetly and takes up residence at a console in a removed corner.::

OPS Coreena
 ::Frowns::  CMO:  Doctor?

CMO Bishop
 ::from under her desk:: *XO*: Coreena, yes. Mr. Talan, no. He's still resting on the main biobed.

CNS Cutter
 {{confused as to what is going on}}
   
CSO Lys
 ::the noises start to rouse him.  He yawns::
   
XO Skye
 *CMO*: I need them to report to me in the Ready Room as soon as they are both able.

CMO Bishop
 *XO*: Understood.

CNS Cutter
 ::accesses schematics, security, and other important facets of information::

CMO Bishop
 ::goes to stand and smacks her head on her desk, yelping out loud again::

EO Davidson
 ::enters his second home:: Self: Home sweet home. ::laughs as he sits down at the duty station::

FCO Knight
 ::Taps a few controls and enjoys the cruise to SB69::
   
CSO Lys
 ::slowly rises, propping himself up on his elbows::  OPS:  Morning.  ::smiles::

OPS Coreena
 CMO:  Are you alright?

CNS Cutter
 Self: Hmmm, how do they work like this?  It takes forever! ::speeds up the access to maximum::

CMO Bishop
 ::slowly crawls out from under her desk with one hand clamped to her head::
    
Klord
 Action:  The information is ripping across the screen in front of the CNS at a tremendous pace.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks up:: OPS: Huh? Oh, yes dear, fine, or at least I will be.  ::gets to her feet::

OPS Coreena
 ::Turns around at Talan's voice, her own smile meeting his::  CSO:  Good morning to you too.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::something beeps on her console:: Self: What the.

CNS Cutter
 ::scans the information as it goes past; memorizing::

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks back at the doctor concerned.::  CMO:  Is there anything I can do for you?
   
XO Skye
 CTO: You have the bridge.  Inform me of any progress or changes in condition.
   
CSO Lys
 ::gets up off the biobed and joins Coreena to see what is going on::

CTO Kostandinos
 XO: Lieutenant Commander Skye, someone's illegally accessing the security settings on the ship.  I'm trying to isolate where it's coming from.
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads to the Ready Room, but stops at the CTO's words.::

CMO Bishop
 ::grins through gritted teeth:: OPS: Thank you, but I've found what I'm looking for. ::reaches down and pulls the tiny back of her earring from an indentation in her knee::
   
XO Skye
 CTO: We have no idea who this "someone" is?

CTO Kostandinos
 XO: Damn, if they're not doing it really fast, too. ::works some more:: It's coming from Engineering.  Should I take a team down there?

CNS Cutter
 {{practically screaming at the body snatcher}}  Thief: Hey!  You can't see that!  I can't see that!  Er, how are you doing that?

OPS Coreena
 ::nods::

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  How are you feeling?
   
CSO Lys
 CMO: Having a wonderful morning Doctor?
   
XO Skye
 CTO: As quickly as possible.  I'll alert Davidson to keep his eyes out and report to you if he sees anything.

CNS Cutter
 ::sighs at the slowness of the technology but works with it since she has no choice::

CEO Michaels
 ::walks onto the bridge and flops down at the engineering station with a sigh, muttering to himself about how an extra 8 hours of sleep would have been nice::
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: Are you in Engineering, lieutenant?
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: Rested.  Much better.  And you?

EO Davidson
 *XO*: Yes ma'am? Where else would I be?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::already 3/4 of the way to the turbolift, brushes past Brynn but barely recognizes it's him:: XO: Aye ma'am.

CMO Bishop
 ::puts the back of her earring in place and looks at the CSO and OPS:: CSO/OPS: Well if feeling like a bull in a fine china boutique counts as having a good morning, then yes. Mine couldn't be more perfect, Commander.
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: Do you see anything out of the ordinary going on down there, or anyone out of the ordinary?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::in the TL:: Self: no one gets at MY system and gets away with it. TL: Engineering, pronto

CMO Bishop
 ::looks to the CSO and OPS:: CSO/OPS: But I'm more interested in hearing about both of you. How are you both feeling?

CNS Cutter
 <Thief> CNS: You know, you really do whine a lot.  AND, what were you thinking marrying and sleeping with that creature anyway?  I mean yuck!

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  I am fine now that we are away from that planet.  Though I believe I would have been alright as its magnetic field settled.
   
CSO Lys
 ::smiles::

EO Davidson
 ::looks around:: *XO*:Not at the moment but I am on the lower ::looks up at the upper section and then whispers:: Yeah I do, the Counselor.

CMO Bishop
 ::gets out her tricorder and hand held scanner and scans OPS  then the CSO::

OPS Coreena
 CMO:  By the way, thank you doctor.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::enters Engineering with two burly SEC officers behind her:: EO: Mr. Davidson, someone is here, who should not be here.
   
CSO Lys
 CMO: Yes, thank you Doctor.

OPS Coreena
 CMO:  Why would a bull be found in a china shop?
   
XO Skye
 CEO: Good Morning, Brynn.  Glad you could show up for duty.

CNS Cutter
 <Thief>CNS: I really can't understand half of what you people do.  Why would you want to do that is beyond me.
   
XO Skye
 *CTO*: The CNS is in Engineering.

CEO Michaels
 XO: I'm not.  What's on the agenda?
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: I want you to find out what she's doing.  Keep her busy, and take orders from the CTO when she gets there.

EO Davidson
 CTO: I know, give me a second ::goes to his console::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks around:: *XO*: I see her.  ::goes over to her, with her burly SEC officers in tow:: CNS:: Keely, what are you doing?

CNS Cutter
 {{Thief: Get the heck out of my head, my body and leave my husband alone!   Um, and stop whatever you are doing.  Stop and hug a tree or something!}}

CMO Bishop
 ::pauses and looks at OPS a little confused at first, then chuckles softly:: OPS: It's just an expression. It simply means I'm feeling a little awkward today, physically, as if I'm more clumsy than usual. ::mutters:: If that's possible.
   
XO Skye
 CEO:  Figure out why the CNS is acting rather absurdly, inform Coreena her siblings may be taken away from her, decide what to do with the CSO, and heal the Captain.  Anything else?

CNS Cutter
 ::hisses at the security people and CTO, still reading:: CTO: Go away Ashlynn.  I'm busy.  Go moon over your fiancee or something, will you?

CEO Michaels
 XO: So long as you don't go and break something, I'll be happy, that all sounds like stuff that's up your alley.  ::grins::

OPS Coreena
 CMO: Perhaps there is something you could take to help you?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::snaps her fingers, and the two burly SEC officers each take Keely by an arm and lift her up off the chair, a little one like her is short work for them::

EO Davidson
 ::seals main engineering so no one can get in or out::

CNS Cutter
 ::lashes out with her feet, kicking one where it counts and landing on the floor::

FCO Knight
 ::Takes an engine and flight control response report from an Ens. and looks it over:: Ens. Freeling: This looks good. I'll take flight control analysis at Starbase an' give it t' the Cap'n after that. Good job, mate. Off w' ya.

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS:  I don't think so.  He's not worth all that. ::smirks::

CTO Kostandinos
 SEC: Get her! ::they run after the CNS::

CMO Bishop
 ::smiles and puts her instruments away:: OPS: I wish it were that easy.

CNS Cutter
 ::calms considerably and grins at the CTO:: CTO: Good point.  Okay.  Here's the thing.  Don't grab me again, k?  We'll be happier. ::standing in front of the CTO, arms crossed::

EO Davidson
 ::reaches under his console and grabs a phaser and takes a look at the CTO::

XO Skye
 CEO: Nice try. You get to run the ship while I take care of those things.  And if anything breaks it's your fault.

CMO Bishop
 OPS/CSO: In the meantime, if both of you are feeling up to it. Commander Skye wants to see you in the Ready Room.

CEO Michaels
 XO: That's nothing new.

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks leerily at her::  CMO:  She wishes to see me?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::nods to the SEC officers who surround her but don't touch, yet:: CNS: So do you want to tell me what's going on with or without physical intervention from my goons?
   
CSO Lys
 ::nods to the CMO::  OPS: Shall we?
   
XO Skye
 CEO: Only you accepting responsibility would be.  ::Half smirks and heads to the RR:: Keep me posted.

CMO Bishop
 ::nods:: OPS: Yes, she asked me to send you up a few moments ago.

OPS Coreena
 CMO:  Alright.  Thank you.

FCO Knight
 <Freeling> FCO: Thanks, sir. Don't forget, you and Mr. Davidson owe Jack and me a rematch at velocity.

CEO Michaels
 XO: Sure.  ::takes the big chair::

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks at Talan, nods and follows.::

CMO Bishop
 ::grins shyly:: OPS/CSO: But of course me being my chatty self, I sort of well, you get the picture.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Goons? ::laughs:: Nice Ash.  I gotta get me some of those.  Tell me, they any fun?  You can't tell me that you don't go out playing with them sometimes.  I mean look at that guy. ::nods in the direction of a blushing sec officer:: He's buff!

EO Davidson
 ::stands behind the CTO listening to what's going on::
   
CSO Lys
 ::smiles at the doctor::  CMO: Thank you doctor.  I'm sure we will see you later.

FCO Knight
 Freeling: Don' count on you two beatin' us. ::Smiles and swivels back toward the CONN and the viewscreen::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::isn't amused:: CNS: I don't think so. ::aware of Davidson standing behind her:: CNS: What are you doing trying to access security, Keely?  I don't think you're looking up naked pictures of my officers.

CMO Bishop
 ::chatters as they leave sickbay:: OPS/CSO: Right well, I'll stop talking now.  Got lots to do you know.  Checking biobeds and stuff. ::watches as the doors close:: But who's listening anyway.  I've got the four walls to talk to, yes that's right.  Oh well, where's Manning when you need him.
   
CSO Lys
 ::the CSO and OPS walk out of SB and head for the bridge::
   
XO Skye
 ::Takes a seat behind the desk, trying to figure out how she's going to tell Coreena about her siblings.::

CNS Cutter
 ::winks and grins:: CTO: You're right, but damn.  What a great idea!  Thanks for the suggestion.
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli>  ::enters sickbay groaning::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::itching to let the goons take her away, but restrains herself:: CNS: Ok, well since that isn't it, what were you doing down here?

CMO Bishop
 ::looks up at the PO and heads to her:: PO: What seems to be the trouble?

CNS Cutter
 ::shrugs:: CTO: Just a little light reading.  Figured it was time I brushed up on a little of this stuff.  It's always a good idea to keep current don't you think?

CSO Lys
 <PO Parli>  CMO: Oh, I was working on one of the sensor pallets when it surged and burn the heck out of my hand.  ::shows the doctor her well-done hand::

EO Davidson
 CTO: I can find out what she was looking at. ::looks at the CTO then looks at the CNS and back again::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::not convinced::  CNS:  Regardless, you're supposed to be doing whatever it is you want to do from your quarters.  Since you obviously cannot be trusted to go there alone, my "goons" and I are going to take you there.

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  You are in trouble with the captain.

CTO Kostandinos
 EO: When I'm finished here, and after I've seen it, I'll let you see what is relevant, yes.

CNS Cutter
 ::scowls at the EO:: EO: You really are a twit, you know that?  Why don't you go play with a spanner or something?  Hmmm?  Let the big girls take care of themselves.  Go run off and play, dear.
   
CSO Lys
 ::sighs:: OPS:  I figured as much.
   
CSO Lys
 ::the CSO and OPS arrive on the bridge and look for the XO::

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: Understood?  ::the goons edge closer to her::

CMO Bishop
 ::cringes:: PO: Oh dear, you have toasted it all right. Over there. ::nods to a biobed::

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  What will he do?

CNS Cutter
 ::raises an eyebrow and then smirks:: CTO: Um, can I keep a few of them when we get there?

CMO Bishop
 ::grabs her dermal regenerator, a hypo and her tricorder stuff::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli> ::grimmaces with the pain and makes for the biobed::  CMO:  It's my fault.  I was being stupid.  I should have known better.

FCO Knight
 ::Compares current readings from the console to the ones from the PADD and grins::
   
CSO Lys
 ::walking towards the RR:: OPS: I really don't know.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::this is really not Keely.:: CNS: We'll see about that.  ::the goons take her lightly by each arm and "escort" her out of engineering::

EO Davidson
 CTO: Ma'am, I was given orders to find out what she was reading and doing down here by the Commander and I intend to do that. Unless you care to explain to Commander Skye why I can't do my job?

CNS Cutter
 {{blushing at the comments made by the body snatcher.  Really hopes that no one believes this is HER speaking}}

CMO Bishop
 PO: Yes, well we all learn from our mistakes now don't we? Lord knows I've had my share of them. ::helps her up on the bed::

OPS Coreena
 ::says nothing more, sensing his worry.  Yet she also knows there is a sense of peace that was not in him before he left.::

CTO Kostandinos
 *XO*: The CNS was the one responsible for illegally accessing security.  My officers are personally escorting her back to her quarters, and a 24/7 guard will be posted.

CNS Cutter
 EO: you really are a saucy little bugger, aren't you?  Don't you realize that both Ash and myself are your superior officers?  As in we're in charge and you are not?!
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli> CMO: I guess I was distracted.  I was thinking about what Lys did and all and just wasn't paying attention.

CMO Bishop
 ::scans her charred hand::

EO Davidson
 CNS: I am only doing my Job ma'am. I fix things everyone else breaks.
   
CSO Lys
 ::signals at the RR door::

CNS Cutter
 EO: Right.  Then go fix something.  Leave us alone.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::exasperated:: EO: Fine, look at what you want, just make sure you send me every single thing she looked at.  Have it sent to my terminal on the bridge, in my office and in my quarters.
   
XO Skye
 *CTO*: Keep an internal sensor lock on her as well in case she finds a way to slip by.  Excellent job, Ashlynn.  Skye out

FCO Knight
 Self: Lookin' good. I'll make a copy o' this to Brynn. He an' Jay'll be happy dingos after readin' this.

EO Davidson
 CNS: Yeah I know, and right now Engineering is mine.
   
XO Skye
 CSO: Enter.

CMO Bishop
 ::nods:: PO: Yes, he was quite brave now wasn't he?

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: Time to go, Keely.  Goons: Let's go, gentlemen

OPS Coreena
 ::Enters::
   
CSO Lys
 ::lets Coreena go first::

OPS Coreena
 ::Walks up to the desk and stands before it.::

CMO Bishop
 ::injects the PO with a hypo and numbs the pain in her hand::

EO Davidson
 ::sits at the console the CNS was at:: CTO: Aye ma'am.
   
CSO Lys
 ::follows behind::

CNS Cutter
 ::thinks: Keely, you gotta do something about that ninny.  Drop a house on him or something like they do in that movie you like::
   
XO Skye
 OPS/CSO: Coreena, Talan.  ::Nods to each of them in turn:: Have a seat please.

CMO Bishop
 ::sets the dermal regenerator to work on the PO's hand::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli> CMO: Thank you.  That is so much better.

OPS Coreena
 ::Takes a chair hesitantly.  This room was not a favorite of hers::

CNS Cutter
 ::sighs and follows along with the hottie Sec officers:: CTO: You know, you never said if I could keep two or three of them.

CTO Kostandinos
 <GOONS>::take her by the arm and lead her out of engineering::
   
CSO Lys
 ::takes a seat next to Coreena::

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: I'm still in negotiations about that one.  Something about their union contracts.

EO Davidson
 Computer: Unseal Engineering

FCO Knight
 Computer: Set reminder for collection of shuttlebay reports and repairs to the Aerowing at 1900 hrs.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::turns to Jay as she's leaving, figuring she may as well be encouraging:: EO: I'm counting on you, Mr. Davidson.
   
XO Skye
 CSO: You can rest easy for a little while. I'm not here to discuss your recent behavior.  We'll deal with that later.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Oh.  Well.  Let me know the results. ::winks and grins, amused that the CTO is having to cover a smile::
   
CSO Lys
 ::just nods silently, wondering why he is here then::
   
XO Skye
 OPS: Coreena, have you ever met your adoptive Grandparents?

EO Davidson
 CTO: Ma'am.  I was a Tactical Officer once.  Don't worry.  I know what I am doing

CNS Cutter
 ::mimics the EO as she is leaving, laughing as she does so::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::enters the TL with the CNS, or someone who looks like her, and the goons, neither of whom have said a word during the whole ordeal::

OPS Coreena
 ::Frowns::  XO:  My mother's parents are not alive.  My father never mentioned his.

CMO Bishop
 PO: No problem, burns are quite nasty.  Sting like the dickens they do. I burned my finger on a burner on my Nan's stove once. Stung for days it did.
   
XO Skye
 OPS: Do you know anything about them from other sources?  Did your mother ever mention them, or did you read anything about them anywhere?

CNS Cutter
 ::runs a hand up the buff one's shoulder:: Goon1: You know, I'm sure you'd be LOTS of fun.
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli> ::laughs:: CMO: A real stove?

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1> ::Doesn't react::

OPS Coreena
 ::shakes her head as no memory comes to her.::

EO Davidson
 *XO*: Commander, um, the amount of information she accessed was incredible. ::looks at the screen::

CNS Cutter
 Goon1: Silent is good too.  Keeps the neighbors from getting too upset.  ::steps a little closer and presses against him::

CMO Bishop
 PO: Yeah, she was VERY old fashioned and me, being the curious one of our bunch, didn't know she had it on.

CNS Cutter
 {{screeches at the body snatcher: HEY!  I'm a married woman dammit!}}
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: I'd like a written report detailing what all she got into.  I'm not to be disturbed for another half an hour though.
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli>  CMO: And she really cooked with it?  I can barely make anything in the replictor.

EO Davidson
 *XO*: Aye.  Who should I give the report to then?

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS:  I'd appreciate if you don't add harassment to your list of charges.  You've already got assaulting a superior, disregarding a direct order and illegal breach of information security on your rap sheet.  Those alone are not going to be fun.
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: Send it to my terminal.  I'll check it out when I'm finished.  Skye out.

CMO Bishop
 PO: That would make the two of us.  If it weren't for replicators I'd starve.

CMO Bishop
 ::smiles and nods:: PO: She made the best bread you ever wanted to taste.

CNS Cutter
 ::turns her attention from the hottie goon with regret:: CTO: Assault?  Aww,  you mean the love taps between me and my pookie?  That's normal for us.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1>::steps one step away from the CNS, not changing his facial expression or releasing the hold on her arm::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli>  CMO: Mmm.  All warm with melting butter?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::is now definitely sure this is not her friend::

CNS Cutter
 CTO: And as for the illegal breach of information, well, I didn't read anything that I wasn't supposed to.  I mean, how could I?  I wouldn't have the access codes to do so.

CMO Bishop
 ::smirks:: PO: And Molasses....

EO Davidson
 *CTO*: Commander the amount of information she looked at while she was here is incredible. The amount that is here could only be read by say Commander Data of the Enterprise or something. 

FCO Knight
 ::Notes the current ETA::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli> ::her mind totally off the burn, her stomach rumbles a bit::

CNS Cutter
 {{Yelling at Ash that yes, this thief did all that.. and made her wear pink toe polish!!!}}
   
XO Skye
 OPS:  I've received word that your paternal grandparents are waiting to take custody of Katie and Sean when we arrive at spacedock unless we can come up with a valid reason why they cannot.

CNS Cutter
 {{hates pink}

FCO Knight
 ::Continues to record a report on the PADD and watching the CONN::

OPS Coreena
 XO:  My father's parents?  Why do they want my brother and sister?
   
CSO Lys
 ::shocked:: XO: What?  They can't!

CTO Kostandinos
 ::gets to Keely's quarters, and a smile passes over her face, then quickly dissapears:: CNS: Here we are, dear. Goons: Care to come inside with us for a few?

CTO Kostandinos
 *EO*: Wonderful, little man.  Go play with your engines and don't disturb me, k?

CMO Bishop
 ::watches the regenerator finish healing her wound:: PO: There you go, all better. You'll probably find a bit of discomfort due to the tissue damage. Unfortunately that's something that will have to heal on it's own. It will be good in about a day.

EO Davidson
 ::surprised at the CTO's reaction:: *CTO*:Commander, you okay? ::sends a signal to the bridge::

CNS Cutter
 ::steps through the door with a grin and then suddenly falls to the floor, unconscious::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli> ::stands:: CMO: Thank you doctor.  I think I need a bite to eat now.  ::smiles and leaves SB::
   
XO Skye
 CSO: I know, and I agree with you, but since Coreena's mother was considered Missing In Action before her father died, we have to go by what her Father wished to do with the children.  OPS: I wish I had an answer for you, Coreena.  I've never met the people, and frankly I have no idea why two older people would want to try to raise two children.

CMO Bishop
 ::grins:: PO: No problem.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sounds authoritative:: *EO*: I'm fine, Lieutenant.  I am just very busy and do not need to be disturbed.  Kostandinos out.

EO Davidson
 ::grabs a tricorder and a phaser and heads for the CNS quarters sensing something is wrong::
   
CSO Lys
 ::takes Coreena's hand, wanting to say more but deciding he should just be supporting her::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::drags Keely into her room, the goons following, and tosses her unconscious body haphazardly on the bed::  Goons:  Keep an eye on her, though I don't think she'll be going anywhere.

OPS Coreena
 XO:  I know you told me my mother's wishes, but my father left my siblings in my care until he returns.  As he... ::Takes a deep breath::  will never return, they are still in my care.  This should not be a problem.

CNS Cutter
 ::flops onto the bed... still out cold::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::leaves the quarters quickly so as to not get caught.  Thinks again and ditches her commbadge in the main room, to fool any curious people::

EO Davidson
 *Bridge*: This is Davidson.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::escapes to a turbolift undetected::

CEO Michaels
 *EO*: What can I do for you Lieutenant?

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks at Talan, not understanding what was going on.::
   
XO Skye
 OPS:  Do you have anything in writing that he asked you to keep them until your return?

EO Davidson
 *CEO*: Something is going on, I just don't know what it is. The CTO just took the CNS back to her quarters and I just talked to her. She sounded different.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::another random officer enters the TL.  Ashlynn slugs him and knocks him unconscious without a sound, then steals his badge and puts it on so as to not arouse suspicion::

EO Davidson
 ::stops just outside engineering::

EO Davidson
 *CEO*: Permission to find out what is going on sir?

CTO Kostandinos
 {{You can't do that!  You'll leave bruises.  You know better than to hit someone there.  Do it in a way that doesn't leave marks, at the very least!}}

CEO Michaels
 *EO*: I'll look into it Jay, stay in Engineering.  If something is going on, we don't need it left wide open.

OPS Coreena
 ::Starts to slowly shake her head, then pauses.::  XO:  He sent a letter asking if they are well, and to continue taking good care of them for him.
   
CSO Lys
 XO: We could find a recording in the ship's log from before he left.  I'm sure internal sensors would have recorded it.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::exits the TL and enters her quarters, grinning like mad::

CEO Michaels
 *CTO*: Ashlynn, everything going all right?

EO Davidson
 *CEO*: Sir, permission to speak frankly?
   
XO Skye
 OPS/CSO: Talan, since you are still relieved of duty until further notice, I want you and Coreena to work together compiling any information to help in our case.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sits down at her terminal:; Self: Stupid Jay, sent me everything she got so I know just where she left off. ::accesses the info::

CEO Michaels
 *EO*: Schedule a meeting if you've got a gripe Jay, I'm not going to have it aired over the comm channels.

XO Skye
 OPS: Coreena, I want to see you keep the children as much as you want to keep them.

CMO Bishop
 ::heads over to check on the CO who is resting comfortably::

OPS Coreena
 XO:  But I must, they are my family and my parents left them in my care.
   
CSO Lys
 XO: Yes Ma'am ::tightens his hand on Coreena's for a moment to show that he will be there with her::

CEO Michaels
 ::frowns at the lack of response::  *CTO*: Commander, please respond.  Status report.

EO Davidson
 *CEO*: Aye sir. ::stands outside engineering wonder what to do::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::at her terminal, types in her private access code and a few others she has, but shouldn't have and continues the search::

EO Davidson
 ::heads for a TL and takes it to the bridge::

CMO Bishop
 ::watches while the bio-dome makes the repairs to his internals and readjusts the scanners::

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  Talan, I promised.  Ones word is their bond.  ::shakes head::  I do not understand.

CNS Cutter
 ::eyes flutter::
   
XO Skye
 OPS: And I'll do everything in my power to help, but right now, I have a ship to keep in order as well.  Do what you can and keep me posted. Alright?  I'll look over what you find and make suggestions.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1> ::hears Ashlynn's comm badge chirping::

CEO Michaels
 ::frowns deeper::  Computer: Locate Lieutenant Commander Kostandinos.

OPS Coreena
 ::Looks back at the XO and nods her head::
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: It's going to be okay Coreena.  We'll take care of it.

CNS Cutter
 ::opens her eyes with a groan::
   
XO Skye
 OPS/CSO: You are both dismissed.
    
Klord
 <Computer> CEO: Lieutenant Commander Kostandinos is in personnel quarters, Corridor C.

CMO Bishop
 ::once she sees he's healing nicely she heads back to her office waiting for the evening staff to sign on::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::snickering so hard she almost falls off the chair::

OPS Coreena
 ::Confusion swirls in her mind, nothing of this making sense.  Stands at the dismissal and leaves the room.::

FCO Knight
 ::Swivels around to see the rest of the Bridge, believing something's going to hell on the ship::

EO Davidson
 ::enters the bridge still with his tricorder and phaser in hand:: CEO: Report on what the CNS accessed.
   
CSO Lys
 ::nods to the XO and follows Coreena from the RR to the TL::

CTO Kostandinos
 {{Stop it!  What if Adri's home? You'll scare the daylights out of her!}}

OPS Coreena
 ::Walks straight to the TL without looking around.::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Thanks, but I asked you to stay in Engineering.  You don't need to manually hand me reports.

CTO Kostandinos
 {{They'll find you.  They know you're not supposed to know all that, err,  I'm not supposed to know all that.  Anyways, they'll catch you!}}

CEO Michaels
 ::looks at Othello::  Mr. Knight, you have the bridge, I'll be back shortly.

CNS Cutter
 ::looks around, confused:: Aloud: hello?  Where am.. oh.  ::wrinkles her nose:: Why am I on my bed?

EO Davidson
 ::hands the CEO a PADD:: CEO: Mostly Engineering Systems. I have posted Guards outside ME.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::smacks herself across the face:: Self: Shut up little woman! ::continues scanning security information, trying to find the best way to disseminate itself::
   
CSO Lys
 TL: Deck 4

CEO Michaels
 EO: I don't want guards there, I want you there.  Now get.  ::heads into the turbolift and takes it to the personnel quarters in section c::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1> CNS: You have been remanded to quarters and ::blushes:: I don't have a cute butt.
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: It's going to be okay Coreena.  I promise.

FCO Knight
 Self: Yep, somethin's turned t' puddin 'round 'ere if they're givin' me command.

CMO Bishop
 ::gets a mug of coffee from the replicator and sits behind her desk::

CNS Cutter
 ::climbs off her bed, wincing:: Goon: Huh?  Um, I'm sorry about your butt?

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1> ::looks away::

FCO Knight
 ::Hovers about the Big Chair as another officer takes over the CONN::

OPS Coreena
 ::Her expression one of bemusement::  CSO:  Talan, I do not understand any of this.  Please make sense of it for me.

CNS Cutter
 ::shocked:: Goon: And why are you telling me this?  I am your Captain's wife, dammit!  You shouldn't be saying stuff like that to me!

EO Davidson
 FCO: Maybe I should stay up here then, just incase you break something. ::laughs::

CEO Michaels
 ::finds the quarters the Computer specified and rings the chime::

CNS Cutter
 ::pauses:: Goon: Um, and why am I remanded to quarters?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::accesses their current flight pattern.  Grins, thinking this could end up WAY bigger than just one ship::

CMO Bishop
 ::watches as a crewman walks in slightly doubled over::

CNS Cutter
 ::shrugs and opens the door and comes face to face with the CEO:: CEO: Brynn?  What is going on?
   
CSO Lys
 OPS: Commander Spears parent's just don't know how well you are taking care of Sean and Katie.  I'm sure after we talk to them they will feel better and everything will go back to normal.
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads out of the Ready Room and looks around for the CEO.  Not seeing him turns to the next ranking officer.::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goons> ::look up as Brynn walks in, and stiffen to attention::
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Report, and where's Brynn.

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  If they take them, will they take me as well?

CEO Michaels
 ::does a double take and checks the name plate on the doorway again, then surveys the room, and her guest:: CNS: I'd ask you the same thing.  Is Ashlynn here?

FCO Knight
 XO: He went to find out Security Chief, I believe, ma'am.
   
CSO Lys
 OPS:  They won't take them.  I won't let them.  ::they exit the TL and head for Coreena's quarters::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::tap tap tapping away, information is coming at an amazingly fast rate::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::laughing maniacally::

CNS Cutter
 ::wrinkles her nose:: CEO: Ah, no.  I don't think so.  Why would she be?  ::looks oddly at Brynn:: I don't suppose you could tell me why I'm here, could you?  And why did this man tell me he didn't have a cute butt?

EO Davidson
 ::goes over to the engineering station:: XO: Ma'am, I have found a very large file that the CNS accessed while she was in engineering.
   
XO Skye
 ::Mumbles under her breath:: *CTO*: This is Lieutenant Commander Skye.  I need a report on the situation with Keely.

FCO Knight
 ::Glad he never sat in that chair::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adrienne> ::looks out into the main room, raises her eyebrows, and hightails it back to her room, grabbing Kate with her::
   
XO Skye
 EO: Did you send the report to my terminal like I asked?

OPS Coreena
 CSO:  But if they were given to me to care for, they should not take them.  I will not disobey my parents, especially not their last wish.  ::Steps into her quarters::  If I could go after my mother.

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: XO:I have yet to analyze it. But something else has thrown up a red flag ma'am.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::Ashlynn's comm badge chirps with XO Skye's voice on the floor of Keely's quarters::

CEO Michaels
 ::Stifles a laugh::  CNS: I think we have a slight problem then, and I suspect it's more than our CTO wanting some private time and ditching her comm badge.  What's the last thing you remember?  
   
XO Skye
 EO: And what would that be, Lieutenant?

FCO Knight
 XO: We are still en route, same course an' speed. Other than that, it sounds like we've go' puddin'.
    
Klord
 <TO Random> XO: someone is again accessing security records and at the damdest rate of speed as well.

CMO Bishop
 ::heads out to see him clutching the crotch of his pants:: Crewman: What happened?
   
CSO Lys
 ::sighs:: OPS: They won't take them Coreena.  Katie and Sean aren't going anywhere.  ::looking around to make sure they aren't home::
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Thank you, Lieutenant.
   
XO Skye
 TO: From what location?

CNS Cutter
 ::frowns:: CEO: Ah, Coreena hitting the floor on the bridge.  I think.  That's the clearest image, anyway.  Um, was I in engineering lately?  I think I was  but I'm not sure?
   
XO Skye
 *CTO*: Ashlynn, This is Lieutenant Commander Skye.  Report!

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adrienne> ::has seen some strange things, but never THIS strange::

OPS Coreena
 ::Her mind pondering her last question.  It was possible, she comments.::  CSO:  The children are with the babysitter.

EO Davidson
 XO:Well, I thought I would inform the CTO of my progress and about the large amount of data. The amount of data read in such a  small amount of time could only be accomplished by Commander Data of the Enterprise. When I told the CTO this, she sounded different. Almost like Keely.  It's hard to explain.
    
Klord
 <TO> XO: It seems to be at a console in the CTO's quarters.

CMO Bishop
 <Crewman> ::grunts:: CMO: Science lab, spilled potion.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::Ashlynn's badge chirps again on the floor, in between the CEO and CNS::

CNS Cutter
 ::hears a comm badge chirping and it isn't hers::

FCO Knight
 ::Grins slightly. A thank you. A rare thing from anyone who knows him::

CEO Michaels
 CNS: The ship's still in one piece, you couldn't have been.  I think we'd better... ::picks up the comm badge::

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: She's gone AOL ma'am.

CTO Kostandinos
 {{Stop it!  You're really scaring my kid.}}

FCO Knight
 XO/EO: Like I said, puddin'.
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*: She's in your quarters, Brynn.  And she's accessing a lot of information at a quick speed.

CNS Cutter
 ::dryly:: CEO: Thanks for your vote of confidence, Brynn.  Um, could you maybe take the blushing Sec officer with you?  He keeps insisting he doesn't have a cute butt. Frankly, he's freaking me out.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::smacks herself again:: CTO: I don't care about your stupid kid!  I'll go take her over too if you don't shut up!

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Understood, I'm on my way.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks down:: Crewman: Oh dear, over this way.

CTO Kostandinos
 {{Don;t you dare!! Feebly tries to hit herself back, but fails miserably}}

EO Davidson
 XO: See, the CNS did that too. Something weird is going on here.

CEO Michaels
 CNS: Of course, uh, you might want to check in with sickbay.

XO Skye
 EO: Do you have any theories?

CMO Bishop
 <Crewman> ::walks clutching his crotch to the biobed::

CEO Michaels
 ::glares at the Goons in Keely's quarters::  Goon: You can return to your duties now, I'll forget where I found you.

CMO Bishop
 ::begins to examine the crewman::

CEO Michaels
 ::turns quickly and walks on his way to his quarters, wondering just what is going on::

EO Davidson
 XO: All I can think of is that some alien being has been taking over the bodies of the crew, accessing sensitive information. Someone may be trying to do harm to the ship.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::laughing hysterically and tapping some more::
   
CSO Lys
 <PO Parli>  ::in the mess hall, orders hot bread with butter and molasses from the replicator with a large smile on her face::  Self: Thanks for the idea Doc.

CNS Cutter
 CEO: Ah, thanks.  Do you need me to come along?  Just in case?

CEO Michaels
 CEO: If you'd like, an extra hand never hurts.

EO Davidson
 XO: And frankly ma'am I recommend we either go to red alert or go to a heightened state of security posting guards at every critical area of the ship.
   
XO Skye
 EO: It's a possibility.  Back to your work and I'll have the appropriate people check into it.

CNS Cutter
 ::nods and follows him out::

FCO Knight
 ::Shrugs his shoulders at the increasing Bedlam about him::

CMO Bishop
 ::opens his uniform to find what's left of him and cringes inwardly.  Looks over at a sleeping CO and grins inwardly imagining a way to get back at him for the stunt he pulled in the lounge when she was promoted to CMO::

Klord
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