Star Trek: A Call To Duty – USS Huron
Season Seven, Episode Eight (Mission #274)
“When You Wish Upon A Star Part 23”
Stardate 10603.04

Starring: 
Jim Koeller as Ships SM, Transporter Tech, Computer, aFCO Ford
Topper Loghry as Commanding Officer Commander Q’tor
Chris Esterhuyse as Flight Control Officer Dylan Roznine
Karriaunna Scotti as Chief Science Officer Lieutenant Commander Knight-Sky
Pam Bruyere as Acting Ship Manager, Chief Engineering Officer Lieutenant Commander Holly Sparks
Steve Weller as Chief Tactical Officer Lieutenant Commander Ec'Thel'Ion
Jarod as Tactical Officer Ensign Sulik, Computer

Absent:
Trish Yarborough

Summary:  With the CEO having secured a trade agreement with the Entharrans, the crew has had a chance to enjoy a real shoreleave on the planet.
 
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CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: In her lab, the device activated, waiting for Dylan.::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::In Cargo Bay, looking over the newly acquired supplies.::  CEO: Wow, got some good stuff here.  Looks like the Entharans were good trading partners.
Host CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
::Sitting in the Big Chair staring at the view of Entharra on the view screen::
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: looks over the supply PADD again :: CTO: I think we got the better of the deal Icky.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::walks down the corridor with a wrapped package under his arm, smiling slightly to himself::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Reaches down to capture a ball that just rolled over her foot and tosses it back toward Braeden::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: I can't argue with that.  Did you manage to get any Antimatter in this treasure trove?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: puts the PADD down and opens a crate :: CTO: Yummy, fresh fruit. I guess this needs to get to the mess hall. :: turns :: antimatter? Was I supposed to get that?
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::enters the science lab:: CSO: Hello Sky.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: If it was available, although I'm sure you know at least as well as I do it could help.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks up with a smile.::  FCO:  Good to see you.  I missed you on the planet, but the captain and I had an enjoyable lunch and look about the place.  How was yours?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: smiles and walks over to him :: CTO: Cargo bay two along with several other goodies. :: winks and nudges his arm ::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::goes over to Braeden, tickling him to make him laugh:: CSO: I spent most of the day in the market, looking for something. And I found it. ::holds out the package to her::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: I knew I could count on you.  And not just for Anti-matter.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: A brow lifts as she takes the package, curiosity evident on her face.::  FCO:  Did the captain tell you why he was sending you to me?  :: Puts the package down and begins to unwrap it.::
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: Now dare I ask what that means Commander? :: laughs and shakes her head ::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::hitches his hip over the edge of the console:: CSO: Nope, just that I have to help you work out a heading.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Of course you can ask, and I'll enjoy trying to answer it while trying to maintain an "on duty" decorum.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: As the gift is revealed, she stares at a moment, then with a tentative hand, picks up one of the fighting sticks, almost reverently.  Quietly::  FCO:  You remembered?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: looks around the cargo bay at the crew moving the crates :: CTO: Well, go ahead. No one is listening except me and the rats.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::nods:: CSO: Yes... it was haunting my dreams since the incident. ::looks at the floor:: But I haven't looked at the chip yet. I'm almost scared to. ::looks up again, a bit brighter:: I got me a set as well... I thought we could spar and learn together.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Oh sure, put the pressure on.  But I'll try and keep it simple.  I can count on you for giving me a reason to smile every day.  And the rats don't listen much, they tend to run at the sight of yellow.  I think it has something to do with the pups practicing hunting.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: directs two of the crewmen to take the fresh fruit and other edibles to the mess hall ::
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
::walks into transporter room 1::  Transporter Tech: I need to get a read out on the transporter logs from the Captain's Transport.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: After a moment, twirls the stick almost instinctively.  Then holding it in both hands she nods, almost as if agreeing to something.::  FCO:  I would like that.  :: Looks at him with a smile.::  Good exercise if I remember correctly.  :: Says nothing about the chip.::  I will work on programming a room set up for this.  Then the first chance get, we shall give it a try.  Meanwhile... ::Points to the entrance to the hologram.::  I have something to show you. 
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Then again, crew will be smiling with the upgrades to the mess hall you just got.
Transporter Tech says:
TO:  You'll be able to access those from that console over there.  ::points::
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: laughs :: CTO: I don't think you need me to make you smile, but thanks for the compliment.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::smiles:: CSO: Sounds good to me. ::looks at the hologram:: What am I looking at?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Perhaps I could find another reason, but now I don't have to.  ::Smiles.::  See?  It's happening again.  Now, what else needs to be sorted/ stored/ stashed for later need?
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
Transporter Tech: Thank you. ::Walks over to the console and starts pulling up logs from the Captains transport::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO: Consider it a giant library.  It is not interactive in that we can participate or alter anything.  But we can view and discover.  :: Nods to Braeden.:: If you will pick up that imp, we will go in.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::gathers the imp in his arms and nods:: CSO: Ready if you are.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: I think we've gotten the worst out of the way but here, check my list against the one you have. :: tosses Icky the PADD ::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Steps through onto a street before a large building with a series of steps leading up to the main door.:: FCO:  What power source it is using is beyond me.  But one of the things that Randi and I discovered our first time through, is a possible way to, if not get us home, get us closer to home.  ::begins to climb the stairs.::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Catches the PADD.::  CEO: Looks fine to me, I think I'm just here to see how much Anti-Matter is now available for the worst case scenarios if we get into combat.  And to make sure that everything is secure, although I think on a Starfleet ship that's a lesser concern.  Usually.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
Self: I know that when I secured the beam down point there was no problem so lets look at the transporter.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::follows Sky, trying not to look the hillbilly his first time in the city by gawking:: CSO: Closer to home? Is that possible?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: You might want to head over to cargo bay two and satisfy your curiosity then.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: The Entharrans didn't seem particularly worried about giving up anti-matter. I wonder why?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: To be honest, I'm hoping we don't need it.  But it might help us to bluff our way out of a fight if they can see a hundred fully armed torpedoes.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Enters into a large room with pillars covered in glass, objects in each one varying from the beautiful, to the bizarre, the extraordinary to the unknown.::  FCO:  I don't know.  I don't even know if it is possible for us to work or if it is even there.  By the way, the captain asked that we not tell anyone this information as he does not want to get their hopes up.  :: Leads him back toward a large glass window looking down into an even larger room.  Turns to the elevator and uses the 'key' to open it.:: 
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: It's a common enough fuel in our region of space, there needs to be a way to acquire it without government provisioning.  Private ships can't simply sail up to a Starbase and ask for a load of fuel, there's depots for that I'm sure.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
Computer: Run a level 3 Diagnostic on transporter 1.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::nods:: CSO: I understand. ::pauses at one of the pillars, peering at the artifacts. Hurries to catch up to Sky as she opens a door::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Steps in and waits for the other two before sending it down.::
Computer says:
TO:  Level 3 Diagnostic in progress.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Exits onto a large floor a couple of stories down, the magnitude of the device hidden by the distance from the window.::  FCO:  Our job, is to see if we can locate the planet from whence all of this came from.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: What were the Entharrans like during the negotiations, by the way?  Always thought that a people define themselves pretty well by how they do their "business", and since trade seems to be theirs, it should be a good glimpse into how they are.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: Those crates are for science. I thought they'd like to examine some of the local flora and mineral samples.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Good thinking, keeping us in our "business" of exploring it seems.  ::Laughs.::  You'd think we had this conversation planned the way that just came together.
aFCO Ford says:
::looks down at his console as it beeps::  CO:  Captain, I'm getting a strange anomaly on sensors.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: Jaron was pleasant enough. He was very proud of their cultural museum. It was a fascinating place.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::looks around:: CSO: The best would be if we can get some kind of star chart or reference. ::nods towards the "key":: Any way we can use that to get some idea?
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Walks over and places the key into another slot.::  FCO: I am not sure I understand this.  This device creates the holo-library, while at the same time you cannot open up this room or access it without using it as a key, which makes me wonder if there are others.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
aFCO:  What sort of anomalies?
aFCO says:
CO:  Unsure at this time.  We appear to be too far to get a better sensor reading.  I'm showing that reading coming from Heading 221, Mark 34.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: smiles :: CTO: Jaron did seem very interested in us though. I think we were the first multicultural ship he'd come across. He would have loved meeting an Andorian I bet.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Perhaps he had an idea of what kind of things interested us?  I should have found some time to check it out myself.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Watches as the room goes totally dark a moment before being lit up by millions of stars above them.  At the same time, the same individual as before appears and begins to go through his spiel, only this time, she knows what he is saying.::  Give me a sec and let me pull up the star charts.  It is to be hoped something here will be familiar to you. 
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
aFCO:  Distance?
Computer says:
TO: Level 3 Diagnostic Complete.
aFCO says:
CO:  Approximately four hours from here.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: I'd bet he would.  We're a highly sought after people in the Galaxy as far as keeping people interested goes.  ::Smiles and holds back a laugh.::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
aFCO: Set a course
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: You didn't get a chance to check out the place? Why Icky, I hear through the grapevine of course, that the Captain found the ladies down there quite interesting.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
Computer: Display Diagnostic reading on this console.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
COM: ALL:  Attention all crew.  We've detected an unidentified anomaly.  We're leaving orbit in order to investigate.
aFCO says:
CO:  Aye sir.  ::sets course and waits for the Captain to give him the "engage" order::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
aFCO: Take us out.
 
ACTION:  The diagnostic reading appears for the TO.

CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Oh he did, and he left her to me to deal with.  Probably because I thought it was, um, interesting when he appeared with this lady on his arm.  But it might be time to get to the Bridge and see what this anomaly might be.  Seems I've been saved by the bell.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
Self:Well, lets take a look shall we. ::looks over the readings::
aFCO says:
CO:  Aye.  ::engages::
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: hears the Captain's voice :: CTO: He left you to what?......:; raises an eyebrow :: You're going to have to tell me all about it later. :: starts for the door ::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::looks at the charts:: CSO: Nothing here would look familiar. ::goes closer:: What is he saying?
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Taps her comm badge.:: *CO*: Sir, did you wish Commander Roznine and or myself to the bridge?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: heads for the turbolift :: CTO: Coming?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: I'm sure I will.  Guess it was my job, being a kind of intruder and all.  Had to pay her off to get her to go quietly, but thought that was better than giving the Federation a bad name on a new world.  ::Follows.::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
*CSO*: At the moment I don't believe that will be necessary Commander.  You are free to continue with your research.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO: He is telling us how to travel from one area of space to another.  I have disconnected the sky jumping around to fit what he is saying so we can see the whole.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
*CO*: Acknowledged.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: stands in the lift :: CTO: Now this is getting interesting. You had to pay her off? Spill it mister. What did you give her? :: puts her hands on her hips and waits ::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO:  What I thought... is if we can find some charts that connect to the area of space that we know and then pinpoint how to get to this world.  :: Taps a command button and a solar system appears where the world of their destination is highlighted.::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::thinks a moment:: CSO: Can you start over and have the sky jumping around... if we can identify where he starts, I'm sure we can follow the path he's describing.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Relax, please, it wasn't anything bad.  I wouldn't even consider anything that I couldn't tell you about.  She ended up with a statue, a book, and a small piece of costume jewelry.  She probably made out better than she would have if it were a willing customer she latched onto.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: Customer? You mean this woman and the Captain....:: pauses to rethink her question ::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO: OK... let me see... I have only a fraction of this worked out.  I think our destination is a couple of months, which might give me time to learn more about it.  ::Frowns::  I hope. :: Reactivates the original program.::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
aFCO: Can you tell whether this is a spatial anomaly, a ship, I mean do we have any idea what we're heading into?
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::smiles:: CSO: Ok, pause at the beginning.
aFCO says:
CO:  Captain, from what I can tell, this anomaly doesn't appear to be that big.......it's about 1/4 the size of the Huron.  Until we get closer, I can't give you anything further sir.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: More like this woman thought the Captain, well, thought he was a potential customer.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:;: pokes Icky's arm :: CTO: Oh no! Really?
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
Transporter Tech: As far as I can see there isn’t anything wrong with the Transporter, but make sure that if anything thing else happens get an Engineer down here. ::picks up equipment and walks out of TR::
Transporter Tech says:
TO:  Understood.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Really.  And before you ask, yes, she was hoping to find another customer.  And it was tough convincing her that I already had a "reason to smile".
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
::walks into the nearest Turbolift:: Turbolift: Bridge
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: So that explains your smile comment a while ago. I think I'd better keep a closer eye on you Commander, or put a sign around your neck that reads, "already spoken for".
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks up at the stilled sky.::
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: starts to giggle as she waits for the door to open ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Don't need a sign, my lips say it at the first hint.  But you can keep an eye on me all you want.  ::Smiles, sees the doors open, and moves to Tactical.::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
aFCO:  jI'yaj.  Once we get close enough to get more information I want you to slow down.  Don't approach too quickly until we know more about what we're looking at.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: moves to the engineering station on the bridge and relieves the officer there ::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::looks up as well:: CSO: Now, the way I see it, we need to identify this system where it starts, then follow the trail... don't you think? If we can puzzle out where it ends, we can go there. Unless of course we are to follow the path described here. Any way we can record this so we can compare with the charts we have?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CO: Sir, what do we know about this anomaly so far?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Relieves the officer at Tactical after receiving the report.::  CO: Running a quick check on Tactical systems so we know they'll be at full readiness when we arrive, just in case.  Putting Long range sensors in the direction of the anomaly now.
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CEO: Only that it's small and we're too far out to get anything definite on it.  See if you can't boost power to the sensors.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
::walks out of the Turblift:: CTO: Didn't imagine to see you here, Sir. What do you need me to do?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:; her fingers run over the panel as she checks to see if the ship's systems are detecting anything affecting them ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
TO: I'm starting a Diagnostic on the Tactical systems, we can split that.  I'll run the Targeting sensors, you run a diagnostic on the Phaser banks.  When we get more information we'll have a better idea of what we're looking at.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO:  Don't you need something familiar to lock onto first?
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CO: I'll see what I can do Captain. :: taps the console and changes some settings ::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::scowls at the stars above them:: CSO: Do you think the Entharrans will have star charts for us?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
TO: By the way, anything show up on your look at the Transporters?
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO:  They are traders.  I would think they would... probably must.  We would just need to trade for them.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
CTO: Aye, sir I will get right to it, and no everything I look through, and at, didn’t show any sign of fault. I hate to say it but...it was a fluke. It is illogical.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
::walks over to Tac and begins scans on the phaser banks::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CEO:  So Commander, I haven't seen a manifest of what we traded and what we got yet.  How did we make out?
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
CSO: Then I'd say we need to trade some... hopefully they have more than just this sector. Who knows where this system is?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
TO: Strange, but something we should keep an eye on.  Just in case it wasn't just a fluke.  Not likely, but it could be something with the Tech, although how half the beam down group made it to target and the other didn't I don't get.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CO: Very well sir. In fact I'd say we made out like bandits. :: grins ::
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CEO: majqa'.  And you don't even look Ferengi.
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO: I am not sure... and I do not think we want people to know where we are going or about it.  I am not sure why I believe that, but I do.  You want to ask the captain to see if it’s possible Holly did get some maps or if we might still?
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
CTO: Neither do I, I would request next before and after a beam down that we have engineering scan all systems of that transporter.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
CO: It's all in the "look" Captain. You know the one I mean, right?
CO_CDR_Q`tor says:
CEO:  ::laughs:: I think I'll just leave that alone.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: boosts the gain to the sensors and looks over at the SO :: SO: You should be able to boost your gain now.
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
TO: Operations runs regular diagnostics, at least as often as we run them on our stuff.  Thing that makes me nervous is who it was that got to the wrong place.  Makes me think it, or that it could be, more than "bad luck."
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::sighs:: CSO: Well, we have left Entharr, so it might not happen. We'll have to start running scans in stellar cartography. ::glances around:: Can we get a copy of the stars?
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO: I can get a recording using the tricorder.  I have not yet figured out how to simply download and copy.
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
CTO: I even looked at the targeting scanners for the transporter nothing seemed wrong to me on that but then again I only have a minor in engineering.
CEO_LtCmdr_Sparks says:
:: grins over at the Captain, knowing he knows exactly what she means. After all he is married.....boy is he! ::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
CSO: Tricorder it is... hmmm... can we hook the "key" to a console in some way?
CTO_LtCmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
TO: Good work on it.  Maybe I'm just being paranoid and it was just bad luck.  ::Shrugs.::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
FCO: In what way? :: Pulls out her tricorder and activates the record before starting the program back up.::
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::shrugs:: CSO: Beats me... you're the scientist. I just fly the ship. ::grins at her::
CSO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Wrinkles her nose.::
TO_Ens_Sulik says:
CTO: I hate to say it, but logic states that for something like that to happen there has to be just cause.
FCO_Cmdr_Roznine says:
::grins and whispers to Braeden that he scored a victory in that little verbal sparring::
 
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