XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
Summary:  On the planet below Q'tor has made an ominous discovery and has called for Commander Ec'Thel'Ion, who is standing by on the shuttle transporters, to join him in the cave.
Host NightWind says:
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XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::In the cave:: *CTO*:  Q'tor to Commander Ec'Tel'Ion.  I think you better come down here.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Aye Sir, just let me get some relief beamed down.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*Angeltra*: Beam down a couple of guys to man the shuttle and keep an eye on sensors and Transporters.  ::Waits for them to arrive, then beams down.::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Materializes near the Commander.::  XO: What did you find?
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Watches the blue transporter beam fade as Commander Ec'Thel"Ion materializes:: CTO:  Commander, meet Ensign Sylvia Spasova, Science Officer of the USS Perseid. ::indicates the bones on the nearby remains of a bed::
Host NightWind says:
Scenery:  The CTO arrives in what was once the home of a few surviving Federation officers who lived her a couple of hundred years ago.  The cave has remained untouched over time.
Host NightWind says:
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CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: Perseid?  Not familiar with the ship, but it looks like she's been here for some time.  I wonder how long this "Wormhole" has been pulling ship's here?
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO:  I found this. ::Hands the journal to the CTO to look at:: She died here nearly 200 years ago.  Part of a shuttle crew that crash landed.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO: The Perseid was a Ranger class ship.  According to the journal they were on a deep space exploration mission.  The shuttle was sent out to explore a planet that they had come across when a 'black mass' enveloped them and they ended up here.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Pauses.::  XO: Two hundred years ago?  Wow.  I wonder if we're the first starship that got pulled through, though.  We now know of 4 ships, including us and the Captain, but 3 of them were shuttle craft.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO:  The Huron may be the only Starship that has been close enough to get pulled in.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO:  I believe that the rest of her team is buried nearby.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: Unless we got pulled in because the Captain's shuttle did.  We can't rule out that the Wormhole effect isn't natural.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: I think we should try and find them and get them back to the ship.  At least they can be buried on their home world, even if their families have already missed the chance for closure.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO:  I agree.  I remember seeing a clearing nearby.  Perhaps that would be a good place to start looking. And as soon as we are able to make contact with Starfleet we should recommend that a warning buoy be placed around the nebula.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Nods, then sets the journal down, taking a look about.::  XO: We should also try to get some teams down here, even if the shuttle was 200 years out of date, it should have some salvagable parts.
Host NightWind says:
Scenery:  As the sun slowly shifts angles across the sky, a stray beam of light peices the cave, bouncing off the back wall, reveiling a dark area.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Shines the light to the back of the cave:: CTO: What is that?
Host NightWind says:
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CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: Not sure, keep the light on it and keep me covered.  ::Raises Phaser and moves towards the dark spot.::
Host NightWind says:
ACTION:  The light reveals a small crawl space at the back of the cave.  It would be a tight fit for a broad man.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::picks his phaser rifle back up and points it at the area::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: Looks like they had a hidey hole of some sort back here.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO:  Can you see what's inside?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Shines the light in the crawlspace to see how far back it goes.::  XO: Might need to crawl in to see.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO:  I'm not sure I like the sound of that.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: No offense, but I'm the obvious choice.  Outside of the "no need to risk command" argument that won't work, I'm smaller in frame.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Forms a scowl on his face:: CTO: Very well, but just know that I still don't like it.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: I'll keep an open link, and I won't go far.  If it's more then a few hundred meters, I'll work my way back.  ::Crawls inside and starts in.::
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CTO: Just don't get stuck because I don't think I can fit to get you out.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Calls back.::  XO: Aye sir, that's tops in my concern.
Host NightWind says:
Scenery:  As the CTO Makes his way, some areas are tighter then others.  There is evidence of 'rodent' activity.  There is also signs that at one point, the area had been enlargened in some places.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::shines his light in after the CTO and watches as his booted feet disappear in the dark::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Looks like the shuttle crew may have dug this tunnel out some, unless there were other inhabitants of the cave.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO* I don't know about other inhabitants.  The cave interior looks undisturbed.  I wouldn't expect that if there were animals about.
Host NightWind says:
ACTION:  A relatively short distance in, the tunnel widdens until the CTO can stand up.  The light shines off a small spring of water as well as various items that once belonged the the Perseid crew.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Got something here, a larger area, looks like stuff from the shuttle crew in here, maybe it was their fall back position?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Some old gear back here, but the power cells are long since dead.  Still, might be some information we can use in them.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO*: What sort of 'stuff'?
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Continues looking around the cave::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Recording equipment, Science gear.  Not really sure, never paid much attention to the development of gear.  Had enough to learn with how to use what we have today.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::begins to pick up what appears to be a spear, but the shaft falls apart in his hands.  Picks up the large metal head that was on the ends of it.  Obviously made from a piece of shuttle hull plating.::
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO* We'll take it back to the ship with us.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
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CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: There's a couple ways out, looks like some sort of animals are around one of the exits.  I think it's an animal at least.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO* Don't take any chances. Just get the gear and come back the way you came.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
:: notices knife blades, and other types of tools and utensils that were fashioned from the shuttle::
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
:: metal frames from shuttle seats, the upholstery long since disintegrated::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Switches Phaser to one hand and lifts the light higher.:: *XO*: Woops, forget the animal thing, I thought it was some kind of living substance, but it might just be a dried up spill.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO*: A dried up spill?  Spill of what?
Host NightWind says:
Scenery:  The light spills through the crustation, making it glow red as it spreads outward, lighting the area, not unlike filament.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: I'll see if I can find out.  Room's empty, I can set my Phaser down I think.  ::Sets Phaser against wall and pulls Tricorder to scan the substance.::  Self: If nothing else, it's an interesting effect.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
:: starts cursing under his breath at not being able to fit through the hole::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
Self: What in the frosted pits of...I just checked this thing this morning.  ::Scans self with Tricorder.::  Strange.  *XO*: I can't get a reading on this stuff with the Tricorder.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*FCO*: Q'tor to shuttle.  Contact the Huron.  Tell them that we're going to need a few people down here to assist in.... tell them we are bringing some lost comrades back with us."
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO*: What type of substance is it?  Biological, mineral?
Host NightWind says:
ACTION:  The FCO replies and relays the message to the Huron.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Phosphorescent, it seems to reradiate light shined at it, but it won't show up on the Tricorder.  ::Steps a bit closer.::  I'm at a loss, it should show something.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO*: Perhaps this is the stuff that is causing the ships sensors to show 'holes'. Is there any way you could get a sample of it?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Sure thing.  ::Moves to the substance and takes a sample to bring back to the ship.::
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO*: Alright, I've let Mister Roznine know to contact the Huron and get some people down here to recover the bodies.  Let's staret packing up.  We still have a shuttle to find.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
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CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*XO*: Gathering it appears easy, I think I have enough of a sample.  I'll grab a couple of the devices here and come out.
Host NightWind says:
Action:  The CTO feels a light tingling briefly in his hand where there are traces of the powder from the sample.
XO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CTO*: I eagerly await your imminent emergence.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Shakes hand, trying to wipe the residue.::
Host NightWind says:
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