USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10209.04
Episode 195 "Tag!  You're It."

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

and featuring

FM John as Klord

Klord
 Prologue: Hayden remains en route to SB69
    
Klord
 <<<Resume Mission>>>

CTO Kostandinos
 ::overhears Adrienne talking to the cat:: Self: Blast!  Stupid children!  {Go Adri!}

CNS Cutter
 ::still trailing behind the CEO::
 
CO Cutter
 ::in sickbay, starting to wake up::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::dashes out of the quarters, looks around and seeing no one, hops into a nearby jeffries tube::
   
CSO Lys
 ::in his quarters, still unsure what to do to help Coreena::

EO Davidson
 XO: What about the guards in sensitive areas commander?
   
XO Skye
 EO: With no one but CO and XO able to access the computer, we should be fine, Lieutenant.

CEO Michaels
 ::turns the corner and arrives outside Ashlynn's quarters::  CNS: What the heck is going on around here, anyway?
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks around groggily and sits up a little::

CNS Cutter
 ::stops and rubs her head::

CTO Kostandinos
 Self: There are plenty of other "innocuous" places to access the computer.  That is if I get around that control-freak XO's computer lock::

FCO Knight
 ::Moves away from the Big Chair and looks over the CONN::

CNS Cutter
 CEO: Um, I thought maybe you knew.  I'm still trying to figure out why that security officer kept telling me he didn't have a cute butt.
   
CSO Lys
 ::heads over to his console to try and look up information on legalities having to do with custody::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adri>::exits the quarters to go find her father and runs into him:: CEO: Daddy, something's wrong with Mom's computer!

EO Davidson
 XO: I understand that Commander, but what I mean is in case they try to get to Computer Core Control or try to enter engineering, or the Bridge for that matter.

CEO Michaels
 ::chuckles::  Ooomph!  Adrienne: Slow down there.  Show me what's up.  ::heads into his quarters and over to the terminal.
    
Klord
 <Computer> CSO: Unable to comply.
 
CO Cutter
 ::still a little groggy:: CMO:  Doctor?

CMO Bishop
 ::notices movement out of the corner of her eye and looks up::

FCO Knight
 ::Shakes his head and readjusts the Hayden to get back on proper course::
   
CSO Lys
 ::when the computer won't respond he remembers the XO's shipwide message::  Self:  Well, what am I supposed to do with myself?!  ::plops down on the couch::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adri>::following:: CEO: The stuff keeps scrolling really fast.  Maybe that was what was making her act so weird and laugh and talk to herself.  She just left.

CNS Cutter
 ::listens in::
    
Klord
<Computer> FCO: Unable to comply.

CEO Michaels
 CNS: Does this make any sense to you?

CMO Bishop
 ::gets up from her desk and heads to the main biobed:: CO: :thick British accent:: Well, you're looking all bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning, Captain.

CEO Michaels
 ::tries to read the information running across the screen::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::climbing through the jeffries tubes, headed for her office:: {Good luck, whatever-you-are, even I can't break the command staff's codes.  Hell not even Malai could do that!}

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>CMO: Doctor, did you want me to call the Counselor in for her physical now?

CNS Cutter
 ::shakes her head:: CEO: Honestly?  No.  Was Ashlynn feeling okay today, everything normal?

FCO Knight
 Self: What? Computer: Why?

CMO Bishop
 ::nods to Manning:: Manning: Yes, have Nurse Abbott assist you.
   
CSO Lys
 ::not being able to relax, Talan jumps up and starts pacing about his quarters::

CNS Cutter
 ::thinks its ironic to be asking about 'normal', but hey::
    
Klord
 <Computer> FCO: Access denied by the XO's order.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> CMO: Yes Doctor.  ::moves off::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adri>::watches over the CEO's shoulder, all the while staring at the CNS curiously, wondering who she was:: CNS: She was, but then she got really weird.  I think her computer made her mad.

CEO Michaels
 CNS: Is it ever?   ::Grins::  Sorry.  No, as far as I knew everything was fine.
 
CO Cutter
 ::eyes Jerlia::  CMO:   I either had a really weird dream or my wife cold cocked me.  Errrr, can you tell me why?

EO Davidson
 XO: Commander, maybe instead of denying everyone access, maybe you should restrict it to the senior staff or at least [allow them] limited access.
   
XO Skye
 EO:  Whoever it is can't access the computer core.  I'll see to posting someone in Engineering.  That is a good idea.  However, we're on the bridge. I think we're plenty safe.

CEO Michaels
 Adrienne: If Mom comes back here, I want you to go into your room and call me on your comm from there, ok?
   
XO Skye
 EO: My orders stand, Lieutenant.  Thank you for your input.

FCO Knight
 Self: What the devil? ::Looks about the Bridge for the XO::

CNS Cutter
 ::smirks at Brynn:: CEO: No, but it's a nice goal.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adri> CEO: Sure. ::noticing the blue [uniform]::  CNS: Are you a doctor?  Can you make my mom feel better?
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Put the ship on auto-pilot.  I'd like you to take a security detail to engineering just in case.  ::Seeing the FCO's glare:: Problems, Lieutenant?

EO Davidson
 XO: Aye ma'am.  Anything else I can do?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::reaches her office via the jeffries tube and sits down at her chair, flexing her hands and laughing maniacally::

CNS Cutter
 Adrienne: Ah, I'd like to help her, yes.  She's a friend of mine and I'd like her to feel better.

FCO Knight
 XO: The ship's off course. I want to correct it, but it appears I'm locked out of m' own station.
   
XO Skye
 EO: Man engineering on the bridge.

CMO Bishop
 CO: Why what, Sir?

CEO Michaels
 CNS: We'd better report in.  Adrienne: Now you stay here ok?   Call me if Mom comes home.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adri> CEO/CNS: Well, she just left, so you better go catch her.
 
CO Cutter
 ::sits up with a wince::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Adri>CEO: Yes, Dad I heard you the first time. ::slightly annoyed::

CNS Cutter
 ::nods at the CEO:: CEO: Whatever you say, sir.

CMO Bishop
 ::lays her hand on his back and arm helping him up:: CO: Easy there Sir, you're not in very good shape.

FCO Knight
 XO: I can't even put 'er on auto.

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: XO: Aye ma'am. ::goes and sits down at the engineering station:: Commander, I am going to need you permission to access the computer so I can analyze the information that the CNS went threw.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::starts to type on the computer but gets a "cannot comply" beep:: Self: Damn!
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  You're kidding right?  Why did Keely hit me?

CEO Michaels
 ::contemplates sticking his tongue out at the CNS but refrains at his daughter's presence and simply walks out into the hall::

CEO Michaels
 CNS: You're as bad as her sometimes, you know.
   
CSO Lys
 ::feeling the anxiety build inside him, he realizes he has to do something, so sitting on his bed he begins to meditate, to center his thoughts like his mother taught him::

CNS Cutter
 ::grins knowing the position he's in and winks:: CEO: Of course.  That's why you love us all.  Even if you don't know it yet.
   
XO Skye
 ::Nods, tapping a couple of keys [entering] her command codes:: FCO: Go ahead, fix the course, put the ship on auto-pilot, and then take that Tactical team to Engineering for me.

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Commander, we've got a bigger situation than we thought.
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*: What's that, Mr. Michaels?

CMO Bishop
 CO: I'm not entirely sure, Sir. It's not something I'm inclined to do, not being part of security and all  ::smirks::  but she is due for her physical and should be arriving shortly.  ::looks at Manning:: I hope.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning>*CNS*: Counselor Cutter, this is Medic Manning calling from Sickbay. Could you please report for your physical?
 
CO Cutter
 ::shakes his head, not having a clue what the Doctor is talking about::  CMO:  Did I miss anything while I was out?

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Well Ashlynn's gone missing, and we've lost the trail.  And there seems to be something infecting the crew.  I've only heard isolated reports.  It seems to only be one person at a time.

FCO Knight
 XO: Thank you. ::Tries to keep the frustration out of his voice and does as is required to the CONN::

EO Davidson
 ::looks at the XO and gives a "I was right look" and smiles::

CMO Bishop
 ::smirks as if knowing something but shakes her head:: CO: Not a lot, but I think your command staff would be better off answering that, Sir.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::suddenly slumps over in her chair::

CNS Cutter
 ::pauses and gives a funny look to the CEO:: *Manning*: A physical?  I don't have a physical scheduled.
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks at the Doctor suspiciously::  CMO:  You Doctor's are all alike, you know that?
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Sam,  report.

CEO Michaels
 CNS: Better you than me.
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*:  I'll take a look at internal sensors and see if I can locate her.  Keep looking.  If you were Ashlynn, where would you go that's inconspicuous?

CNS Cutter
 CEO: Gee thanks.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks at a padd that Nurse Abbott just handed her:: CO: Oh and how is that?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::wakes up and shakes her head slowly.  Wonders how she got here when she was supposed to be escorting the CNS to her quarters.::

FCO Knight
 XO: Who's on this Security detail, aside from me, and what's in Engineerin'?

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Um, anywhere.  I'll keep looking.
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Oh nothing, I just have a small history down here.
   
CSO Lys
 ::enters a deep meditative state and opens himself up to the universe::

CNS Cutter
 ::shrugs:: CEO: I'll be back, I guess?  ::heads to sickbay::
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads over to the Science console, enters her command codes:: CO: We seem to have an entity on the loose which is infecting crewmembers.  It's trying to access the computer and we're not quite sure why.  Other than that we're still on our way to SB 69.

CEO Michaels
 CNS: Good luck doc, I hear they only got worse down there since you left and I didn't think that was possible.  ::Grins, chuckles, and heads off.::

EO Davidson
 XO: Commander, permission to find out what the CTO accessed and how much? There might be a pattern here that we just are not seeing.

CMO Bishop
 ::nods:: CO: Ah yes, your history. ::stresses the word "history"::  Well if you feel alright, everything seems to check out, then you can go.

CEO Michaels
 ::makes his way to the Security Office::

CMO Bishop
 *CTO*: Miss Kostandinos, can you please report to sickbay?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::thinks maybe her goons may have had a stroke of independent thought and brought the CNS to sickbay, leaps out of her chair and heads for the door::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  I'm on my way to the bridge.
   
XO Skye
 FCO: We want to keep a watch for people trying to access the computer or critical systems on the ship.  Just keep your eyes out for anything out of the ordinary, and the security detail is whoever you need it to be.
   
XO Skye
 EO: Permission denied.
 
CO Cutter
::glares:: CMO: There's an unknown entity on board the ship and you let me sleep!!!
   
XO Skye
 ::Shuts her permissions out of the conn and begins internal scans for a Risan.::

CNS Cutter
 ::enters sickbay, confused:: CMO: You needed me for something?

CEO Michaels
 ::practically runs into Ashlynn as she exits her office::

EO Davidson
 XO: Commander?

CEO Michaels
 CTO: There you are, we've been looking all over for you.

CMO Bishop
 ::receives no answer::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::startled:: CEO: Me?  We're supposed to be looking for Keely.
   
XO Skye
 EO: I said denied.  I don't want anyone in this computer that doesn't have to be.  I'm sorry, Lieutenant.

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Commander, I've located her.
 
CO Cutter
 ::sees his wife::  CNS:  Keely?
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*: Where?

CMO Bishop
 *CEO*: Commander, do you know where Miss Kostandinos is?

CEO Michaels
 CTO: She's on her way to sickbay, which is where we should be headed too.  What the devil have you been doing for the past hour?

CTO Kostandinos
 CEO: The last I remember, I was in the middle of remanding her to quarters and she was hitting on my goons.

FCO Knight
 XO: Fine. Runyon, Velazquez, you two are with me.  You want me to take anyone else?

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: In the security corridor, we're on our way to sickbay.

CEO Michaels
 *CMO*: We're on our way to see you now Doctor.

CNS Cutter
 ::jumps, startled:: CO: Jason?  Oh my gosh!  What are you doing here?  Are you okay?  Where is the CMO? ::growls the last part, thinking someone wasn't taking care of her husband::

CTO Kostandinos
 CEO: So your guess is as good as mine, how did I get here?

CMO Bishop
 CNS: Ah, Dr. Cutter, right this way.  ::motions to a biobed::
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*: Let me know when you get there, and make sure no one leaves that is suspicious.  Especially keep an eye on the doctor.
   
XO Skye
 FCO: No that's fine.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Um,  Keely,  I'm here because you hit me.  Don't you remember?

CEO Michaels
 ::walks on the way to sickbay::  CTO: I don't know.  Adrienne said you were talking to yourself and acting really strange.  Stranger than normal I mean.  She said you were accessing information on the computer at an alarming rate.

FCO Knight
 ::Nods and heads for ME with the other two men in tow::

EO Davidson
 ::turns back to his station and sighs::  Self: Then what am I supposed to do?  Something is happening here. I can't just sit on my hands, I have to do something. ::stares at his screen::

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Aye ma'am.

CMO Bishop
 CNS: Yes, he's quite curious about that, and frankly, I'd like to know how you can pack a punch like that. . I'm impressed.  ::grins::

CNS Cutter
 ::turns her focus to the CMO:: CMO: Me?  I don't think so.  Not until you tell me what is wrong with my husband. ::crosses her arms across her chest::

CNS Cutter
 ::puzzled:: CO: I did what?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks confused:: Well, that's news to me. I don't remember having seen her since breakfast.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  On the bridge Keely, you started screaming at me, hitting. I backed away, you hit me, I fell backwards and woke up here.  Why did you do that?

CEO Michaels
 ::walks into sickbay with Ashlynn in tow::

CEO Michaels
 CMO: You rang?

CMO Bishop
 ::waves at the CNS:: CO: Well there's nothing wrong now. He's fine.

CNS Cutter
 ::shakes her head, staring at the pair of them:: CO/CMO: I have no idea what you two are talking about.     CO: Why would I do something like that?  I would remember that, wouldn't I?
 
CO Cutter
 ::a little panicked:: CMO: Doctor, why doesn't she remember?

CNS Cutter
 CO: Er, are you sure you're okay, Hon?

FCO Knight
 ::Exits the TL and walks toward the familiar doors of ME:: Velazquez: I want you to cover the aft end of the room, just behin' th' core. Runyan: You take the watch on the other exit at the port.

CMO Bishop
 ::looks to the CNS and insistently motions to a biobed again:: CO/CNS: Well if she'd get on a biobed, I'd be happy to try and find that out.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  I'm fine Keely,.  let the doctor check you out.

CMO Bishop
 CTO: You too Chief.  ::motions to a biobed next to the CNS.

EO Davidson
 XO: Commander, may I speak to you a moment?

CNS Cutter
 ::shakes her head:: CO/CMO: I don't understand any of this. ::gets on a biobed, getting annoyed because she's frustrated::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks at Brynn questioningly and sits up on the biobed:: CMO/CEO: Mind telling me what this is about?

FCO Knight
 ::Enters ME quietly and stops by an abandoned console to recon the room::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Why are you here?
   
XO Skye
 EO: My orders won't change, but you may "speak to me".

CEO Michaels
 CTO: Don't look at me, I'm as clueless as the rest of us.  I just round em up.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sidelong glance at the CNS:: CNS: By the way,  why of all people would you say my goons had nice butts?

CEO Michaels
 ::chuckles::

CMO Bishop
 CNS: As I said, that's what I'm hoping to find out, Doctor.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::suddenly her eyes roll back into her head and she collapses on the Biobed::

EO Davidson
 XO: I am not asking you to change them. It's just that I hate sitting here with my hands tied, so to speak, while there is some alien presence roaming the ship causing trouble.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: I never said that!  I'm married!  I'm a one-butt woman.

CMO Bishop
 ::has her nurse prepare the biobeds and set the scanners as she begins the procedures::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks at the group, baffled::  CMO:  I'm going to the bridge.  Report as soon as you know, hell, as soon as you suspect something.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::eyes flutter open, she reaches back to hold her head, which is now hurting from having hit it on the bed::
   
XO Skye
 EO: Sometimes we have to do that.  Your roaming about the ship will not help us find it and it makes one more person I have to keep track of.
   
CSO Lys
 ::still meditating::

CNS Cutter
 ::looks at Jason, still a bit worried::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks back at Keely, then heads for the bridge::

CEO Michaels
 CTO: What just happened to you?  I thought you'd passed out.

CMO Bishop
 ::pauses wondering what to do next and looks from one to the other, then continues with her work beginning with the CTO::
 
CO Cutter
 ::exits the TL onto the bridge::

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: The Captain's on his way to the bridge ma'am.

FCO Knight
 ::Sees Velazquez and Runyan at their posts::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looks at him:: CEO: I don't know.  ::winces::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Sam,  what's going on here?
   
XO Skye
 *CEO*: Thank you, Mr. Michaels.  Everything seem ordinary down there?

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Aye ma'am.

CNS Cutter
 CMO: Uh, you're obviously busy with Ash here. I could come back another time.

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS:  Ok, then,  cuz you really confused my guys, they all thought you were actually hitting on them.

FCO Knight
 *XO*: Seems quiet down 'ere. I'll continue m' observations. Knight out.

CNS Cutter
 ::slips off the biobed::

CMO Bishop
 ::holds up her tricorder and looks at it curiously then waves the scanner::
   
XO Skye
 CO: We seem to have an alien entity using our crew one member at a time as a host, we're not quite sure who or why yet.

EO Davidson
 XO: May I also respectfully point out that so far it's targeted the female population of the ship. It's frustrating that we have to sit here doing nothing waiting for something to happen.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: I honestly don't remember hitting on anyone.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  I assume sensors don't show this thing?   Have we been able to communicate with it?  Do we know what it wants?
   
XO Skye
 EO: Just because it's chosen two female targets doesn't mean that's all it'll choose.

CMO Bishop
 CNS: No, stay. I need you too.
   
XO Skye
 CO: No, no, and no, but I'm no expert on it.

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: Well, they don't talk much, like not at all, so you don't have to worry about it getting around.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Well, except for Jason, and we were alone at the time.  See, it involved this holodeck program where... ::pauses and blushes, realizing her audience:: Um, and that's private, never mind.
   
XO Skye
 ::Stretches out mentally to see if she can "sense" a presence that wasn't on the ship before.::

CEO Michaels
 ::stands in front of the door watching, and trying to rid himself of the headache this mystery is causing::

CNS Cutter
 ::sighs:: CMO: I figured.  Thought I'd try though.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::ignores the CNS's slip but smiles:: CEO: What's going on, anyway?  What have I been doing for the past hour?

CMO Bishop
 {{Hey! What's going on? How come you're holding the scanner like that?}}
   
CSO Lys
 ::feels something touch his mind.  He backs away.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::sees the "look" on Sam's face::  XO: Can you sense it?

CMO Bishop
 ::smirks as she work diligently:: CNS: Nice try.

EO Davidson
 XO: Aye. ::turns back to his station and stares at his station:: CO: Captain we do know one thing so far, it accessed a console in engineering while it took control of the CNS.

CEO Michaels
 CTO: That's what we'd like to know.  You were into every major computer subsystem we've got, and reading information faster than most computers.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  What console and what did it do?
   
XO Skye
 CO:  I can, but I'm not sure where it is, but it knows I'm aware of it.
   
CSO Lys
 ::the jolt stirs him from his meditation, now ever more restless than before::

CMO Bishop
 {{Get out of here.  Go, go on.  Go!}}

CNS Cutter
 ::shrugs:: CMO: I know.  Seriously though, you done yet?  I'd really like to get outta here and find out what the heck I've been doing for the last few hours.
   
CSO Lys
 Self:  I might as well be in the brig.  At least there I might have a guard to talk to.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Any idea of who or where it is?

FCO Knight
 ::Walks about the room casually, as if he's inspecting or scrutinizing the Engineering staff as to keep the "entity's" guard down::

CEO Michaels
 CNS: You sure you want to know?

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: My thoughts exactly.

CMO Bishop
 ::nods:: CNS: Patience is a virtue.  Of course, you already know that. ::snickers::

CNS Cutter
 CEO: No, not really.  ::grins:: But a good defense sounds like its in order.

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS:  I just hope that *I* wasn't hitting on any of them. ::shudders::
   
XO Skye
 CO: Unless you need me, I'm going to go down to SB to see what the Doctor comes up with.

CNS Cutter
 ::raises an eyebrow:: CMO: Excuse me?
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  What is the status of the ship, course and speed?

EO Davidson
 CO: Console Beta 3A.  It didn't do anything except read information about engineering and secuirty systems. The amount was outrageous.  In that amount of time, the amount that was read could only be read by Commander Data of the Enterprise.

CEO Michaels
 CTO: You'd better not have been, there's no way I can beat them up.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::has never head the CMO snicker quite like that before::
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Understood.

CNS Cutter
 CMO: Like you're little miss patience?  And what does my virtue have to do with this?

CNS Cutter
 ::grins:: CEO: Aw, go He-Man.
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts pacing again::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::eyes him:: CEO: You're right about that one.  ::looks at the CMO and back at Brynn, questioning with her eyes "what's with her?"::

CEO Michaels
 ::sticks his tongue out at the CNS::

FCO Knight
 *XO*: I don't see anyone accessin' anythin' out of the usual down 'ere, yet. I'll keep lookin'. Knight out.

CEO Michaels
 CMO: Doc, have you been able to figure anything out yet?
   
XO Skye
 CO: We're on a course to SB 69 at a speed of warp 5.  Ships computer is locked down to you and I.  I didn't want this thing having access to the computer, which it seemed to want so desperately.  The computer will let us know if anyone tries to access it.

CMO Bishop
 ::hands the tricorder to Manning:: Manning: Take over for me here will you. ::whispers:: Pee break.

EO Davidson
 CO: The attitudes of the hosts were also altered. It's hard to say how exactly, but they acted sort of childish and rude.

CNS Cutter
 ::laughs and throws a dirty look his way::
   
XO Skye
 *FCO*: Understood, Mr. Knight.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Very well,  go ahead to sickbay.
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Yeah,  I kind of noticed.

CNS Cutter
 ::looks at the CTO:: CTO: Okay, what's up with her? ::when the CMO is out of earshot::
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads to the TL:: TL :Deck 5.

CEO Michaels
 CTO/CNS: I'll be right back.  ::follows the Doctor::

CMO Bishop
 {{Will you go!  Ans: NO! I will not and Pee break? You have patients! Get back there!}}
 
CO Cutter
 Computer:  Recognize Captain Jason Cutter.  Set ship's speed to all stop.  Hold position here.

CMO Bishop
 <Manning> ::nods:: CMO: Yes doctor.

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: I don't know, but that snicker sounded very un-dignified-British of her.

CMO Bishop
 ::heads out of sickbay and into the hallway::

CTO Kostandinos
 CEO: I don't know if that's such a good idea.

CEO Michaels
 ::follows the CMO into the hall::
   
XO Skye
 ::Exits the TL and heads toward SB::
    
Klord
 Action:  The ship halts dead in space.

CMO Bishop
 ::heads down the hallway and slows down somewhat... sensing someone following her::

FCO Knight
 <Runyan> FCO: Velazquez and I haven't seen anything around here. You want us to keep our posts?

EO Davidson
 CO: After that I came up to the bridge to tell the Commander here what my thoughts were. That's when she restricted computer access and posted a security detail in Engineering. Other then that, that's all I have to report Captain. ::tries to smiles::

CNS Cutter
 CTO: I agree.  Now, not that I would normally argue with the one who holds the power of the fun drugs, but something is going on and I think she might be next?  Or am I losing it again?
   
CSO Lys
 ::looking out the window, he notices they have come to a stop::  Self:  Hmm, that's strange.  ::goes back to pacing::

CMO Bishop
 ::casually quickens her pace and makes her way for the TL::
   
XO Skye
 ::Turns a corner and heads into SB.  Looks around for the Doctor.::

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: Well, no offense, but she's acting the way you did during the time when you say you can't remember what you were doing.

CMO Bishop
 ::enters the TL and shuts the door behind her::

CEO Michaels
 ::notices the doctor's change in pace, and jogs after her::  CMO: Doctor!
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Very well.  Listen to me.  I want shields around all vital areas of the ship, computer central core, engineering, and weapons.  My access only to take them down.  Understand?

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Commander, we've got a problem.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::hops off her biobed:: CNS: What do you say we find out?

CMO Bishop
 ::locks the panel and begins to check the panel inside:: Self: Now, where am I? ::giggles::

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Oh?  I was that whacked?  Ughh.  ::nods:: Yup.  Follow her it is.
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO*: Report.

CEO Michaels
 *EO*: Halt turbolift in shaft B4, immediately.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::exits SB with the CNS::
   
XO Skye
 ::Not seeing the doctor:: *CEO*:  Let me guess.  CMO is acting weirdly and you lost her.

EO Davidson
 CO: Aye Captain. I have already put a level 10 force field around the core. ::cuts power to the TL::

CMO Bishop
 ::looks down at her commbadge:: Self: What the? {{That's your Captain speaking, answer it!}}
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Good, get the rest of the areas.

CEO Michaels
 *XO*: Something like that.  I cut power to her turbolift though.  She's trapped between decks.

CNS Cutter
 ::outloud:: Now if I were a possessed loony, where would I go?
 
CO Cutter
 *CMO*:  Jerlia!  Report.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: The entity seems to be inhabiting the CMO now.  She's trapped in turbolift B4.

CMO Bishop
 ::tosses the badge to the floor and crushes it with her heel:: Self: So many distractions.  I need to get out of here.

EO Davidson
 ::nods at the captain:: CO: You will need to put in your command code here. ::points to the panel::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Understood.

FCO Knight
 Runyan: I want you two to keep an eye out at the entryways to this room. You take the main doors, Velazquez will take the port entry. Make sure no one who's not supposed to be 'ere gets in 'ere. Report to me if anyone tries.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::points:: CNS: She turned this way.  ::walks in the direction that the CMO and Brynn were going, only to find him standing in front of a turbolift entrance::
 
CO Cutter
 Computer:  Erect a level 10 containment field around turbolift B4.

CMO Bishop
 ::wonders why the doors won't open::

CNS Cutter
 ::nods and follows:: CEO: You lose her?

CMO Bishop
 Self: Why are these people doing this? They're ruining my fun!
 
CO Cutter
 ::walks over in keys in his code for the EO::

FCO Knight
 <Runyan> FCO: Aye. ::Waves to Lt. Velazquez and relays the orders::

CEO Michaels
 *CNS*: Not really.  She's in there.  ::Points to the TL shaft.::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Sam, I've put up a containment field around the lift.

CMO Bishop
 ::stomps her foot frustratedly::
   
XO Skye
 *FCO*: We have the entity contained.  You may return to the bridge.

CMO Bishop
 ::climbs the wall and pops the top vent::
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Understood.  You want me on the bridge?

CEO Michaels
 CTO: We might want a security detail on the adjoining decks, rather quickly.

CEO Michaels
 CTO/CNS: I'm sure she'll try to climb her way out.

CMO Bishop
 ::feels the force field and cringes::

EO Davidson
 CO: Level 10 force fields are up around the computer core, enviromental control, all weapons lockers and other sensitive areas.

CEO Michaels
 CTO: And at some point we'll have to drop that field to get to her.
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*:  Post a security team around the deck entrance above and below the TL, then come to the bridge.

CTO Kostandinos
 CEO: Done.  As we speak goons are heading to the site. ::grins:: CNS: If they can avoid any comments on their rear ends.

CNS Cutter
 CEO: Oh.  Nice job.

FCO Knight
 *XO*: You sure 'bout that? I think I should stay 'ere. If that thing's determined it'll find a way to get whatever it wants.

CMO Bishop
 ::undoes a panel and grabs a bunch of lives wires to disrupt the force field::
 
CO Cutter
 *Shipwide*:  All officers report to your stations now.

CMO Bishop
 ::pauses as a cold chill overcomes her::

CEO Michaels
 CNS: Yeah well, when you're good…  ::smirks::

CNS Cutter
 ::sticks out her tongue:: CTO: I maintain that I have no memory of it so it didn't happen.
   
XO Skye
 ::Stretches out trying to sense the entity.::

CMO Bishop
 ::shivers slightly and shakes her head::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon1>::leads a team to the deck above the turbolift::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon2>::leads a team to the deck below the turbolift::

CNS Cutter
 CEO: When you're good you don't have to advertise to everyone? ::innocent::

CEO Michaels
 CNS/CTO: You know, I think we're going to have to find another lift.  ::heads in another direction::
   
CSO Lys
 ::hears the comm from the Captain and starts to head to the door, the realization hits and he turns for the couch instead::

CEO Michaels
 ::shakes his head::  CNS: Why do I bother?

CNS Cutter
 ::nods and heads to the next TL:: CEO: You might be right.
   
XO Skye
 *CTO*: Secure decks above and below the TL.  Use an all-male detail, please.

CNS Cutter
 CEO: Cause its funny when I shoot ya down? ::winks at Ash::

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon3>::catches up to Ashlynn, CNS, CEO::
   
XO Skye
 ::Heads to a different TL and starts for the bridge.::
 
CO Cutter
 Computer:  Release computer control to all authorized personnel.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon3>::gives Keely a strange look.  Apparently the goons do talk amongst themselves::

CMO Bishop
 Computer: Computer resume turbolift.

CTO Kostandinos
 *XO*: Already done, ma'am.

CNS Cutter
 ::gives the Goon a scary look:: Goon3: Just remember who my husband is buddy.
   
XO Skye
 ::Tries to communicate with the entity.:: ~~~Entity:  I'm Lieutenant Commander Skye of the USS Hayden.  What is your purpose on this ship?~~~
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO/CTO/EO/CSO/CNS*:  Report to your stations

CNS Cutter
 ::enters the TL and heads to the bridge::
   
XO Skye
 ::Arrives on the bridge, but looks a little remote.::

CEO Michaels
 ::steps onto the turbolift and waits for the CNS and CTO before heading to the bridge::

CNS Cutter
 *CO*: On our way.
   
XO Skye
 *CTO*: Excellent.

CTO Kostandinos
 <Goon3>::thinks "only if YOU'll remember it too, chickie" but says nothing::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Sam, I've released computer control.

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: On our way Captain, a minor diversion was needed due to our tactics.

CMO Bishop
 <Computer>CMO: All power has been cut to this turbolift.
   
XO Skye
 CO: Understood, Sir.
 
CO Cutter
 *CNS*: Good to here you talking, not screaming.   ::smiles::

EO Davidson
 CO: Captain, I am here. ::still sitting at the Engineering Station on the Bridge::

FCO Knight
 ::Heads for the door but tells Runyon and Velazquez to stay put and report anyone out of the usual trying to gain access to ME::

CTO Kostandinos
 Goon3: Keep an eye on this deck, in case she tries to go out the same way she came in.

CMO Bishop
 Computer: What?
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  I know

CMO Bishop
 <Computer> CMO: Please restate your question.

CNS Cutter
 *CO*: I rarely scream.  I just talk loudly. ::primly::
   
XO Skye
 ~~~Entity:  We mean you no harm.  If you would only communicate with us, perhaps we can help you.~~~

CNS Cutter
 ::enters onto the bridge::
   
CSO Lys
 ::practically runs to the door, just glad to go somewhere else.  Takes a TL and heads to the bridge::

CEO Michaels
 ::arrives on the bridge::
 
CO Cutter
 Computer:  Lock out computer access to the Chief Medical Officer.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Yeah, and you rarely hit too.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::gets to the bridge and takes her station::

CMO Bishop
 Self: Of for #&*@ sake!
   
XO Skye
 ::Walks over and takes her seat::

EO Davidson
 ::sees the CNS enter the bridge and tenses up::

CNS Cutter
 CO: I maintain that if I don't remember it, it didn't happen.  ::wry smile::
   
CSO Lys
 ::arrives on the bridge.  Stepping out of the TL, moves in front of the SCI console::  CO: Reporting sir.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Ash,  see if you can find a way to lock scanners on this thing.  If we can scan it, we can lock onto it.

CMO Bishop
 ::taps her commbadge but hits her chest instead:: Self: Ow!  What the…

CNS Cutter
 CO: I AM sorry though.

CEO Michaels
 CNS: That accounts for a majority of things that happen doesn't it?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aye
 
CO Cutter
 ::gives the CSO a thoughtful look::  CSO:  Take your station Talan.

CEO Michaels
 ::heads for his station quickly::

CNS Cutter
 CEO: Darn right. ::winks and takes her seat::
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  I know, love.  ::smiles::
   
CSO Lys
 ::smiles:: CO: Aye sir, gladly!  ::gets behind SCI::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::locks internal scanners on Turbolift B4, isolating anything that is not the TL itself or the CMO's lifesigns::

CMO Bishop
 ::sighs frustratedly::
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Talan, figure out what this thing is and how we can talk to it.

CNS Cutter
 ::blows Jason a kiss but stays silent::

FCO Knight
 ::Stops at the disabled TL:: Self: What the devil? ::Taps on the TL panel again::
   
CSO Lys
 CO: What thing sir?

CTO Kostandinos
 Self: Damn! CO: No luck, sir.
 
CO Cutter
 *FCO*: Othello, are you able to report to the bridge?

CEO Michaels
 ::absent-mindedly sits on the EO, then quickly gets up::  EO: You looking to get crushed?  What are you doing up here?

CMO Bishop
 Aloud: Help?
   
XO Skye
 ~~~Entity:  Just communicate with us.  I can understand you if you will only let me.~~~
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  The entity trapped in turbo B4.  ::puzzled look::  You're not aware of it?

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: It's too entwined in the lifesign of it's host.  It can "hide" in there from the sensors.

CMO Bishop
 Computer: Computer, where am I?

FCO Knight
 *CO*: I'm stuck at a blasted TL that won't come when called.

CMO Bishop
 <Computer> CMO: You are in Turbolift B4, subsection…

CSO Lys
 CO: Sir, I haven't been out of my quarters.  I have no idea what's been going on.  I'll see what I can find.

EO Davidson
 CEO: Sir, I never knew. ::smiles:: Commander Skye told me to stay on the Bridge and man the engineering station here.
 
CO Cutter
 *FCO*:  Try another one, we have one locked out right now.

CMO Bishop
 ::cuts it off annoyed:: Computer: I KNOW I'm in a blasted turbolift!!
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Review the bridge logs, they'll bring you up to speed.

CEO Michaels
 EO: Well I hope you didn't leave Roberts in charge of ME or the damage will be coming out of your paycheck.

CMO Bishop
 Computer: I meant what floor am I on? Or in between?

FCO Knight
 *CO*: Why? You got that thing in 'ere?

CEO Michaels
 ::leans against the edge of the Conn::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  What do you think would happen if we knocked the good doctor out?
   
CSO Lys
 ::starts running scans on the interior of the TL.  After checking the logs, does a comparative brain pattern scan::
 
CO Cutter
 *FCO*: That would be it.

CEO Michaels
 CO: I think she'd wake up angrier than she already is.

EO Davidson
 CEO: We don't get paid enough to deal with Roberts. ::laughs a little::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Any luck Sam?

CNS Cutter
 CO: I think it would leave her. ::butts in::
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  To the entity Rocket Scientist boy

FCO Knight
 *CO*: Makes sense. On m' way.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: We'd have an unconscious host with an entity trapped inside.  That is, until it jumps to it's next host.  We'd have to isolate her from all female crewmembers.
   
XO Skye
 CO: None.  It caught me "peeking in on it" so to speak, then it simply shut me out.

CMO Bishop
 <Computer> CMO: You are between decks 5 and 6.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Best guess Keely or do you have a reason?

CMO Bishop
 ::growls:: Self: THANK-you.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  How confident are we that it only uses females?  It could just be luck of the draw.

CMO Bishop
 ::goes to the panel on the wall and tries to access the terminal to get the thing moving again.::
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Captain, the Doctor's brain activity patterns match what we have on file.  I don't see any evidence of this entity.

EO Davidson
 CEO:  What if we made the lift's temperature lower? Some alien beings like the cold some don't, same with the warmth?

CNS Cutter
 CO: Well, it's jumping from person to person right?  The minute the one it's in can't help it, the thing leaves.  So, I'm guessing based on what we know so far that if you knocked her out then it would leave.  She'd be useless to it.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Well, we could transport her to an empty brig cell until we figure out what to do with her, but we'd have to keep her sedated.

CEO Michaels
 CO: It had you and I to chose from and it didn't jump to us.  If it wanted access to the ship's systems, I would think it would have jumped to you the first chance it got.

FCO Knight
 ::Appears on the Bridge from the starboard TL doors:: CO: I'm 'ere Cap'n.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Can you determine if it's left the Doctor?

CMO Bishop
 ::watches the terminal bleep angrily at her::

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: If we kept her away from people though, it couldn't get from one to another.  If you notice, whenever it "jumps" it has to have one more person physically there to jump to.

CEO Michaels
 EO: Keep it in mind Lieutenant.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  Good point.

CO Cutter
 CTO:  That's true.

CNS Cutter
 CTO: Maybe.  But then, how did I end up with the damn thing?  I was sitting right here.

FCO Knight
 ::Hears the word 'doctor' in the conversation and feels a bit worried::
   
CSO Lys
 CO: I'd need something to scan for.  Do we know where anyone was while they were affected.  Perhaps I can pull a sensor log.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/CNS: So what if we pump knock-out drugs into that TL, then transport her out?
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Take the helm Othello.  Find us a course away from anything inhabited and start that way, warp 2.

CMO Bishop
 ::hits the panel:: Panel: You stupid, son of a....!!

CNS Cutter
 CTO/CO: Is there no way we can talk to her?

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: I don't know.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  How do we beam her out without lowering the containment field?

EO Davidson
 CEO: Also, there has to be some sort of biological change when the being takes over. Elevated temperature, endorphans, something. Maybe that may give us a clue as to how to proceed.

CNS Cutter
 CO/CTO: I mean, do we have to knock her out?

CMO Bishop
 Aloud: Hello?!?! Is there anyone out there??

FCO Knight
 CO: Aye. Uh who's in that TL anyway, Cap'n?

CEO Michaels
 EO: Unfortunately the one who can tell us that is currently possessed.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: We can't beam her out without the containment field, so we'd have to render her unconscious so she won't move.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  The CMO was in sickbay.
   
CSO Lys
 ::nods to the CO and pulls sensor logs from SB and starts searching for any change to the CMO::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Right,  but if the entity is out of her, it will leave the TL when we lower the field.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  The CMO.

CNS Cutter
 ::stops dead, idea struck:: CO: Um, Jason?  What about Sam?  Has she been in contact with this thing?  Even mentally?

EO Davidson
 CEO: Sir, we still have internal sensors available.  Maybe we can use them to monitor the CMO as we lower or raise the temperature in the lift?
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  She tried Keely.  She had brief contact, then nothing.

FCO Knight
 ::Begins to sit at the CONN and freezes as he hears the answer::
   
CSO Lys
 CO: If the shields can stop it.  If it is psyonic, shields won't do anything.  ::keeps working::

CMO Bishop
 ::paces the TL and starts feeling claustrophobic:: Self: Okay, this is getting to be a really sick joke.  You can let me out of here now, Captain.  Ha-ha, game's over okay???

CNS Cutter
 CO: Would she know if the thing was still in the CMO though? I mean, they are both telepathic aren't they?

CEO Michaels
 EO: Without knowing in advance the consequences, we can't go experimenting on the good Doctor, for all we know, a change in temperature could kill her.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO/CTO/CEO:   ::frustrated::  Okay people, I need a way to find this thing. I need a way to talk to it and I need to know if we can rescue the Doctor.  Now get me some answers.

FCO Knight
 ::Frowns:: CO: Ya not gonna do somethin' ugly to 'er are ya, sir?

CNS Cutter
 ::growls, frustrated with herself::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  She's a member of my crew Othello.  What do you think?
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Sam, how bout it?  Can you tell if the thing is still in the CMO?

CTO Kostandinos
 CNS: I think I understand. Sam can't keep it from leaving the CMO, but she might be able to tell whether it has left her or not. ::looks at XO:: Right?

CNS Cutter
 ::looks up at the XO:: XO: Well?  Could you tell if it's still there?  Or maybe even just talk to her?

FCO Knight
 CO: I didn't think you would willingly, sir. But if push came t' shove, then...

CMO Bishop
 ::fidgets more and more::
   
XO Skye
 CO: I tried.  I've tried to sense it.  Ever since the first time I did, when it was in the CTO it kicked me out and won't let me back in.

EO Davidson
 ::nods at the CEO:: CEO: But if we release some sort of sleeping gas or something we may be able to render the doc unconscious, like Commander Kostandinos said, then beam her into a empty brig cell. 

CNS Cutter
 ::scowls at the FCO::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  I DON'T give up on crew Mr. Knight.  Mind your helm

CNS Cutter
 ::tempted to kick the FCO, even though she was originally of the mindset that people were not for hitting, er, or kicking.::

CEO Michaels
 EO: And then what do we do with the entity, in order to beam her out, we have to lower the field, giving the entity free reign of the ship again.
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Sensor logs don't have the information I need.  I need to run a thorough scan on someone controlled by the entity.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Currently controlled?

CTO Kostandinos
 CSO: The CMO is, right now.

CNS Cutter
 ::looks at the CTO:: CTO/CSO: We THINK she is.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Actually, we don't know that.  Her brain scan reads normal.
   
XO Skye
 CTO: We don't know that for sure though.
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  I don't know sir.  I might be able to find residuals.    ::turns to the CNS::  CNS: If you wouldn't mind. ::grabs a tricorder::

EO Davidson
 CEO: Sir, if I can tune the transporters to the exact frequency of the force field I may be able to get a lock on the CMO and beam her to the Brig and put a Level 10 force field around the cell.
 
CO Cutter
 ::grins::  CSO:  Go ahead Talan.  Keely LOVES being scanned.

CNS Cutter
 ::shrinks back in her chair:: CSO: Oh, no,  course I don't mind.
   
CSO Lys
 CTO: I can't find any physiological differences in the Doctor.

CMO Bishop
 ::closes her eyes and sinks to the floor:: Aloud: Okay, think wide thoughts, wiiidddeeee  thoughts: fields, the ocean, space.  Ah yes, space.  Can't get much bigger than that now can I?  ::refrains from opening her eyes and seeing the cramped TL::

CNS Cutter
 ::makes a face at Jason::

FCO Knight
  ::Getting slightly frustrated at the Captain's apparent anger:: CO: I'm not sayin' you would. I just wanna know if you were gonna do somethin you didn't want to. Mindin' the CONN, aye.
   
CSO Lys
 CNS:  I promise, it won't hurt.  ::smiles and walks over to the CNS, beginning the scan::

CNS Cutter
 ::mutters:: CO: What is the rules about throwing a boot at another officer on the bridge?
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  That's what you get for hitting your husband.

CNS Cutter
 CSO: Didn't that used to be my line?

FCO Knight
 ::Sits at his station feeling a little unhappy and does as he was told::

CNS Cutter
 ::sulks:: CO: If I'm getting punished for it I should be able to remember it.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  I know Othello. Sorry, I know she's your friend.
 
CO Cutter
 CNS:  ::shrugs::  Sucks to be you.

CNS Cutter
 CO: You're all heart.

CMO Bishop
 ::curls her knees to her chest and lowers her head:: Self: Space, nice wide open space.
    
Klord
 <<<Pause Mission>>>>