Star Trek: A Call To Duty – USS Huron
Season Eight, Episode Twelve (Mission #321)
“Dancing with the Devil – Part Four”
Stardate 10703.31

Starring: 
Linda Baus as SM
Topper Loghry as Commanding Officer Captain Q’tor
Jon Benson as NPC Executive Officer Commander Tibbs
Steve Weller as Chief Tactical Officer Lieutenant Commander Ec'Thel’Ion
Pam Bruyere as Chief Engineering Officer Lieutenant Commander Holly Sparks
Isabelle Carreau as Chief Science Officer Lieutenant Neve Olympia Hayes
Lynda Anderson as Flight Control Officer Ensign T’Lar Bishara 
Gilles Leger as Operations Officer Lieutenant Jara Esso

NPC’s:
Linda Baus as Jessica 
Pam Bruyere as Martin
Gilles Leger as Lecsum

Mission Prologue:  

Last week on the USS Huron …

Strange things have been happening for the Huron crew, things that are next to impossible.  The Executive Officer and Chief Tactical Officer, while attempting to reach the Corneapolis in a shuttle, do a complete circle and find the Huron balancing on their sensor pod next to a cliff.

She is totally undamaged and there is not a scratch on her.  Small vortexes begin popping up all over the planet and on the ship.  Rooms are rearranged and placed upside down.

And one little girl may hold the key to getting the crew off this planet alive. If only she could remember what happened to her and how she got here.

Star Trek, A Call To Duty, is proud to present the USS Huron in … “Dancing with the Devil”, Chapter Four, “The Secret Is …” Stardate 10703.31

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CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Next to Jessica, near Science 1.:: Jessica: Anything else you remember, sweetie, that could help us?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Sitting at her station trying to think.::

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::At the engineering console on the bridge listening to the conversations.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Tries to lock Tactical sensors on one of the vortexes, trying to see if we can adjust the shields to keep them out.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
::In the ready room just finished up recounting everything to the captain.::

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I think my mommy and daddy were in a shuttle.  They were getting some information on this planet cause it wasn't on their maps.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Grits teeth and continues to monitor power allocations.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
XO: Very well, let’s get back out to the bridge.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
OPS: You look a little green around the gills.  Are you okay?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Very good, Jessica. You are doing well. Anything else? ::As she lowers herself to be face to face with the kid.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.  ::Turns and walks to the door to leave onto the bridge following behind the captain.::

Host Jessica says:
::Starts to cry.::  CSO:  They crashed.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Holds Jessica in her arms.:: Jessica: It'll be alright. I know it's hard, Jessica, but all the information you can give us is important.

ACTION:  Deck 16 integrity begins to buckle under the pressure.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Keeps attempting to alter scanning parameters, searching each scan for different forms of energy in the vortex.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Self: Planet has a gravitational pull, and things are in reverse or opposite to the normal way.  Vortexes suck in people.  What is the connection?  Think T'Lar, think.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Leans over slightly to read the incoming report.:: CTO: Commander, I've got reports coming in that deck 16 is starting to buckle as well as other areas. We need to evacuate 16 immediately.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I don't remember anything else.  I don't.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CEO: I had a thought.  What if we reversed the polarity of the shields?  Would that help with the Structural Integrity fields?

Host Jessica says:
::Turns around to look in the Chief Tactical Officer's direction, with a blank stare.  Runs over to the Chief Tactical Officer and grabs him by the arm pulling him away from his station.::

ACTION:  A vortex opens up at the Chief Tactical Officer's console and pulls Angeltra through.  The vortex then closes.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Looks in surprise, then anger.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: Right, I'll get the crews clearing that immediately.  I just don't get this place, though.  These energy patterns are...weird.  Whoa!
Jessica:  Easy, what's...What!

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Burps.::  FCO:  Fine.....  I just don't like... ::burps again:: Spatial anomal ....... ::looks back to tactical:: Ummmm  We have a problem.... man overboard !!

Host Jessica says:
::Runs over to Operations console and climbs underneath, rocking back and forth, hiding.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
::Walking into the bridge and sees Angeltra disappear.::  CTO:  Commander.  ::Pointing to behind him and runs over.::

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Scans the area.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Goes back to Jessica.:: Jessica: Did you know that was going to happen before it did?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
*Engineering*: We have to reinforce the structural integrity field on deck sixteen. Martin, get on that now.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Out loud: Oh hell!!  ::Tries desperately to map the vortex.::

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Scans looking for Angeltra.::

Host Jessica says:
::Just rocks forward and backward under Operation's console.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
OPS: Can you locate him?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Turns quickly.:: CTO: Icky, are you all right?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*Scoo*: Get Deck 16 cleared ASAP.  And keep on your toes.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Shrugs.:: XO: Negative... still trying......   ::continues scans.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Runs to Operation's console.:: OPS: Sorry, Lieutenant.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Are you all right? ::Tries to grab her.::

Martin says: 
*CEO*: We're working on it, Holly. We've got weak spots all over the ship now.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: I'm fine, but...but Angeltra...Jessica pulled me away, looks like at just the right time.  ::Pulls Tricorder, trying to see if there's any energy trace from the Vortex at station.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
OPS:  Have we lost anyone else to the Vortexes?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CTO/CEO: We have a problem here.  Ah.... all the vortexes are not on the planet but now located on the ship and Commander Ec’Thel’lon, your assistant is gone.  I no longer can sense him.  I am sorry.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  You are all going to go.  That's what happens.  You all will be sucked into those little tornado thingies, and I will be all alone again.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
FCO: Still no pattern to these vortexes?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
FCO: We'll be sorry for him later.  We need a way to keep those things at bay.  ::Steps back to station.::  CEO: I'm going to try shield nuations, maybe they'll mix things up a bit for 'em.  Can't hurt at least.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Blinks.:: XO: Ummm.... no tactical officer........... but we have ANOTHER problem.......... you know that bubble around the planet... well....it's 25% smaller than it was.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Come here, sweetie. We are trying to work on not getting sucked by those vortexes. That's why I needed you to tell me everything you remembered. We will do our best to escape them and maybe find your people too.  Come.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
::Stands there on his bridge, fists clenched in frustrated rage.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO: It is only a thought but if the vortexes are being created on the ship and are in the proximity of us wouldn't it stand to reason that maybe it is something they are latching on to from our own bodies like a simple EM band reading or brain wave or even an electrical charge?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CEO: No commander, I have not yet found a pattern but I am still working on it.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
OPS: Smaller, what’s the time frame till it,,,,,, Well gets too small for the ship?

Host Jessica says:
::Shakes her head no, and grabs onto the operation officer’s leg.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*Scoo*: Set all your teams’ Comm badges to emit a tracking burst every...90 seconds.  I want to be able to keep an eye on where everyone is.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO: I have no idea, Lieutenant. Could be. I would have to study it more.  ::Turns back to Jessica.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: You want to stay with, Lieutenant Jara?

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Shakes head.:: XO: Not enough information at this time.... I am trying harder though, Sir.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I don't know.  ::Looks up at him, and then shakes her head no.::  I'll go with you.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Extends her hand so Jessica takes it.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  How’s Jessica doing?  Can she give any light to our situation?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO/ CO: How many comm signals do you think the main computer could track?  I mean, if we have each crew member's badge emit a signal every few seconds, maybe we could track them if we can't block the grab?

ACTION:  A vortex forms in Engineering about 50 feet from Martin sucking another ensign into the vortex.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Using what she knows she begins to enter a complex set of algorithms in to the navigational computer but reconfigures it for internal scans of the ship hoping to find out the pattern.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: I was just coming to give you a rundown of what she said. ::Waits for Jessica to follow as she walks towards the Executive Officer.::

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Coordinates with Martin on reinforcing the field.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Out loud:  Damn it, lost another one.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CTO: The main computer can track everyone on the ship.

Host Jessica says:
::Grabs the Chief Science Officer's hand and follows her.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CO: But will it pull too much resource...well, not like we're getting far anywhere else.  I'm going to put it into active tracking.  Maybe we'll get lucky and the signals won't go far.

Martin says:
*CEO*: Holly, we just lost a man here. Another vortex just opened up and swallowed him!

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO:  Keep monitoring all biosigns on the ship, also to be doubly sure.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Jessica told me that all her people vanished in the vortexes. Her parents were on a shuttle studying the planet as it was not on their maps either. But, they crashed.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
::Watches the little girl and still can't shake the feeling that she has something to do with this.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Sets up the full watch on where everyone is.::

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
CO: Captain, just lost a man in engineering to a vortex.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  Will she go with anyone else?  I need you at you station.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: This is Commander Tibbs.  He is here to help, as everyone else here is.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Shrugs at the Executive Officer's question.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CEO: We have any mobile transmitters we could set to track across dimensional switches?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: I need to do some work. Would you mind if I assigned someone else to you?

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Blinks.:: XO: I have something on the COM channel...............  I think............ ummmmmmm.... it sounds like US.... ::listens to the voices:: About a minute before we met the energy ribbon! ::Puts it on speakers.:: 

Host Jessica says:
::Hears the Executive Officer and grabs the Chief Science Officer around the waist.::  CSO:  I don't wanna go.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
Shouting and pounding his fists on the back of his chair: QI'vatlh!

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO:  I guess I can bring her to my station and have her stay besides me?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Turns and looks at the captain and knows exactly what he said.::

ACTION:  The sounds on the speakers are echoes of the Huron's bridge conversation just prior to their meeting the ribbon.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
OPS:  A time loop?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
CTO: Mobile transmitters yes, but tracking dimensional switches....not sure.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO: Possible.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CO:  Sounds like, Captain.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
OPS: Can we send a signal back?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  It's okay.  She can stay for now.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO: Any temporal anomalies on the scanners?

ACTION:  The Operation Officer's pips and his comm badge fly off his uniform and are magnetized against his console.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
CTO:  We can try.........  but can ummmm should we? 

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Come with me. We will go to my station.

Host Jessica says:
::Holds the Chief Science Officer's hand and follows her.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: I will check now, Sir. ::Sits at her station and pulls Jessica close to her.::

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
*Martin*: Listen, I need you to find those mobile transmitters, you know the ones that track the dimensional shifts. We do have them I hope?

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  Look at him.  ::Points to the Operations Officer.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
OPS:  You okay?  What just happened?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Don't touch anything. It's vital that I do my job as it may help us get away from those vortexes, okay?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Scans the area for any anomalies.::

Host Jessica says:
::Nods to the Chief Science Officer.::  CSO:  I won't.  I promise.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Attempts to find a way to send a message.:: CO:  I can TRY to send a message, Sir?  But do we WANT to?

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CSO:  Look for chronotrons, or anything else associated with time disturbances.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
OPS: It's not mine to answer why; it's just mine to make sure we don't die.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Modifies her scans to look for chronotrons.::

Martin says:
*CEO*: I'll dig them out. I'm sure we have a few.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
OPS: I'm not sure that it will change anything.  It seems to be more like picking up old radio waves.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
XO: I am fine... I am still trying to find a way to send a message... if so ordered.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Checks scanners to find out if the hull is positively or negatively charged, then attempts to ionize the hull to counteract the effect.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Out loud: Holy Hanna, could we be in some sort of Nexus?

ACTION:  The Huron begins to rumble, and reports of deck 16 collapsing start to come in.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Hands fly over her board trying to make the computations for the next set of events as the ship begins to rumble.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CEO: What’s the hull integrity?  ::Just after the rumble.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Sir. No chronotrons. It may not be a time disturbance.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CO: Trying to ionize our hull.  If it works, maybe we can rip ourselves off the surface.  Might get us out of reach of the vortex things.

Martin says:
*CEO*: Just lost deck sixteen! The field collapsed!

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO/XO: Now scanning again for any anomalies of any sorts. ::Does so.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
::Stumbles just a bit as the ship shifts under his feet.:: CEO: Do we have any power at all to thrusters?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Self: I am not good here.  I need to be off the bridge.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
CO: Can we try, Sir?  Just in case this goes both ways?   I would LOVE to cause some kind of causality. 

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO: I am almost positive that something is drawing the vortexes to us.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
OPS: Send a message to ionize the hull.  We got pulled down by a magnet-like effect; we should be able to ionize the hull to counteract it.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO: Could be as there seems to be a lot of magnetism around here.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
FCO:  Is there any way to stabilize us with the thrusters?

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
OPS: Do it!  Maybe we'll warn ourselves away and wake up somewhere else and never know this happened.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Sir, scans show various anomalies throughout the ship. We are also getting reports that magnetic things are clumping together.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Shivers and attempts to send a message.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CO: That would be so nice, captain.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO: Okay, the human body does give off an electromagnetic resonance.  What if we negate that resonance?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
XO: Just lost deck sixteen, Commander. Field now at sixty percent.

ACTION:  The message Operations sends bounces back to them.  He is not sure if it was received.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  Is there any way the ship’s systems, any systems, could be doing it, helping whatever is on the planet?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO: It could be worth a shot. At this point, we don't have much choices. Any suggestions to do that?

Host Jessica says:
::Tugs at the Chief Science Officer's shirt.::

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
CO: We have thruster power, Sir, but not sure what you have in mind in this magnetic field.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO: Is everyone off that deck?

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Frowns and tries again altering the frequency and modulation.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO: What if we could modify say transporter arm bands to dampen the bio readings of the crew it might be the edge we need.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: Aye, it's been cleared, but now it's a matter of keeping ahead of the wave.  Eventually, we'll run out of water and get stuck between the wave and the ice.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Well, as the Flight Control Officer just suggested, we may need to try to change our polarization. It seems magnetism may be the key. So if we are positive, we should try to switch to negative energy and see if that changes the effect the planet has on us or vice versa.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO: Or even hide them?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Yes?

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  It'll be okay. You'll be with the others soon.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CEO:  In the ships current condition how long could thrusters be sustained, and how would their use affect the rest of your repairs?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO: Evacuate all surrounding decks.  Keep those people moving in case it gets worse.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: I'll be with the others soon? You mean disappear? How do you know?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Looks at the child and knows she is sincere but scared.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica: How do you know this?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  Try it.  Anything gotta help.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  Because .. I just know it.  That's what happened to everyone on the Corneapolis.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO:  Can you suggest it to the Executive Officer and Captain while I take care of ..::points at Jessica::?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO: Of course.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CSO: Trying that, but the effect keeps altering.  Can't match it's frequency of change, and it seems random.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: Do you remember words in conversations they had... like things they were trying to do?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: I'll move people to the emergency evac locations, at least should buy some time.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Walks over to the Executive Officer and Captain and explains to them what the Chief Science Officer and she are trying to do.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
::Nods to the Chief Tactical Officer.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CTO: Everything seems random.  We can't predict when and where the vortexes will appear either. It's quite a mystery this planet. We should name it "Mystère".

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Chuckles.:: Self: A child must know something about spatial anomalies....surely.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
*Scoo*: Get the non-essentials to secured locations.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
CO: Thrusters could sustain for...... ::checks the numbers:: Sir, they can't. The magnetic forces here are stronger than the full thruster spread.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO/XO: If we could block out our own electromagnetic emissions from our bodies maybe we will keep the vortexes away from us.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  They said something about everything .. what's the word they used .. contra .. contradicting nature.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CEO: So much for that idea.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica: That is true, Jessica.  It is going against what we know of nature.  Anything else you recall now?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO/XO:  Ever since we have been here I have noticed that everything works in the opposite so if we were to think in the opposite way it might work.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I remember something.  They said something about it not being real.  It wasn't real.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
::Hears Jessica’s statement.::  CO: I have an idea, but it's rather risky.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: The Corneapolis also had found out that everything here was going against nature.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CSO: Nice ring to it, first thing we'll do when we get back home, first thing.  ::Laughs.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  Not real?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Overhears Jessica say "not real" and thinks again.::

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I don't remember exactly ...  ::Gets frustrated.:: They were looking for something.  I can't remember what it was.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  It's okay, sweety.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  Like an illusion?  Something magical?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CO:  What about if we shut down all systems but essentials, like life support and so on.

Host Jessica says:
FCO:  Yes!  It was an illusion!  That's what they said.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  I think we hit pay dirt.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Sir, Jessica remembers the Corneapolis crew saying it was "not real" and that they were looking for something. Maybe the door to reality? Or the cause of this illusion?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO:  Could be.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
XO: Sir, since we're not having any luck using any of our systems against the magnetic force, why not cut all external power? There'd be nothing for the planet to latch on to then.

Host Jessica says:
Out loud:  This isn't real.  We're not here.  None of us.  I think that's what they said.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO/XO: This could all be an elaborate illusion or for lack of a better word a holo-projection of some kind.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
Self: Pretty convincing illusion, they should take this to Risa for a new attraction.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CEO:  That was my thinking, shutting down all systems but life support.

Host Jessica says:
::Pokes at the Chief Science Officer.::  CSO:  But you look real to me.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
ALL:  Shut everything down but life support!

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  And you look real to me too, which doesn't make sense if we are not here.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
Self:  Oh.. okay.... ::clicks his boots together:: There's no place like home...There's no place like home...There's no place like home...

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CEO:  You heard the man, shut it all down.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
ALL: Shields, SIF, everything!

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Cuts all power to Tactical systems.::  CO: Tactical shut down.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO: Shutting down navigational systems and all computer functions to the helm.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Hears the Captain and calls engineering.:: *Engineering*: Cut all power! Everything, shields, the works.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Cuts powers to everything Science.::

Martin says:
*CEO*: Excuse me, ma'am, but are you nuts?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::The air is beginning to get thick and she closes her eyes and begins to do her meditational breathing to slow down her body’s functions.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO:  Sir, did you here what she said last? The Corneapolis crew believed they were not "here".  Is this a sick twisted alternate reality?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  If I didn't know any better I would say yes. It is possible.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
*Martin*: Of course I am, but do it anyway.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO: But how would that be possible?  We never felt anything of being transported.

ACTION:  As the power begins to shut down, an image on the viewscreen appears of the Huron in a space bubble not on the planet, but in space around the planet.  The bubble is connected to 6 other ships, including the Corneapolis, all linked together in a bubble.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
ALL: What in gre'thor is that?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
ALL:  Ah we got some company here.  Look...::points to the view screen.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
CO: Not a clue, Sir.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
ALL: Oh god... what is that?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
Out loud: What is that?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Looks at the screen and wonders how that still has power.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  Did you ever see that before?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
OPS:  What are we looking at?

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
OPS: Can we contact any of those other ships?

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  No...  But I recognize that ship.  ::Points to the Corneapolis.::

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Shivers and looks at viewscreen.::  XO:  Ummmm........best guess.............  other folks stuck like us.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO:  One of the ships is the Corneapolis.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO:  Captain, I believe we are someone else’s dinner.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
FCO:  That'll be the day!

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Hears the Flight Control Officer.:: CO: Or we are test subjects of some kind.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Tries to open a hailing frequency and shakes head.:: CO: All attempts are just bouncing back, Sir.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO:  Agreed, Sir.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO:  Can you identify the other ships?

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
::Looks over to the Chief Science Officer and Jessica.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
Jessica:  Who are you really?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO: It'll be by memory only.  All systems are shut down.  I'll give it a try, though.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  I just had a horrible thought.  Before Jessica came aboard the vortexes were outside the ship.  Now that Jessica is inside the ship the vortexes are inside the ship and now this.  Is there a connection?

Host Jessica says:
CO:  Looks at the Captain, a bit confused and scared.  I don't know.  I'm Jessica.  I don't know how I got here.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  What I sense from the child is that she is sincere but very scared.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO:  That’s what I had hoped for.  I'm not up to par on all ship designs of other races.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO:  Could very well be.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
::Hears the captain and begins to understand what he is thinking.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
Jessica:  Are you real or are you just an illusion also?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO/CTO: They look like science vessels to me.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO: Sir, she is definitely real, Sir. I can sense her and her emotions.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
Jessica: You're a part of this one way or the other.  Maybe even behind the whole thing.

Host Jessica says:
::Hides behind the Chief Science Officer and shouts at the Captain.:: CO:  Leave me alone.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
::Motions to the Chief Tactical Officer to ready his side arm in case.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO:  What I can't tell you is if she is human or not.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Continues to check on the ship's systems and the reports on deck sixteen.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  He is trying to find answers, sweetie.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I don't like him.  He scares me.  I don't know how I got here.  I wanna go home now.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
Jessica:  We want to help you, but to do that we need you to help us.  Otherwise we don't know what to do.

Martin says:
*CEO*: Holly, are you ready for this?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
*Martin*: Ready for what?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  Maybe you can help me to find out how to get you home again.

Host Jessica says:
CTO:  But I don't know anything.  I don't know what happened.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  Sir, I do not want to be out of line here. But since she is a child, be it involved in this or not, you should lower your voice or you won't get a word out of her. Listen to her, she is scared of you. We won't get answers. Sorry for being so candid, Sir.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
FCO: Telepathic mumbo jumbo! Anyone or anything that can create the illusions that we just experienced can control who and what you are 'sensing'!

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  We'll try to bring you back.  Don't worry.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
Jessica:  Tell me little one... do illusions bleed?

Martin says:
*CEO*:  Remember that deck we lost...well it's back and in perfect condition.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO:  I am aware of that, Sir.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I'm not talking to him. He's mean.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CSO:  I'm not yelling yet.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: You want to injure her? We could scan her first, Sir.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
*Martin*: Are you sure you haven't been hitting the Romulan ale?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Gets up and slowly walks over to the Chief Science Officer.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  If it's all an illusion a scan will not help.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CSO:  Could you guarantee that the results were not just another illusion?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Gets her tricorder and scans her.::

Martin says:
*CEO*: Check for yourself, Commander. It's there where it should be.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Well, tricorder says she is human. ::Gives the Captain her tricorder.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
Jessica: We know, we're trying to help you remember.  Think of it like a game, a word game.

Host Jessica says:
CO:  Scan yourself.  You'll see you're .. a mean Klingon!

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Quickly looks at the screen.::  Self:  Well I'll be.

Host Jessica says:
CTO:  They just kept saying it wasn't real.  That's all I remember.  I don't remember this though.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  I see your point of view, Sir, but she is still a child.  I just want us to maybe try other means before... But you are the Captain so...

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
::Waves the tricorder away:: CSO: Again... how can you know that it's not just another illusion?

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Scratches head.::  Self:  We are not here... I think therefore I am not?

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Sighs as it seems the Klingon will injure the child to get answers.::

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
XO:  Commander, it appears that deck sixteen is back right where it should be.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  Honey can you show me on this PADD if this is your home planet? ::Shows her the PADD.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CSO:  She appears to be a child to lull us into thinking she poses no threat.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  If you want to see if she bleeds, can I do it?  I'm trained in MED...

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CEO:  Understood, Commander.  I'm beginning to see what’s going on here.

Host Jessica says:
::Looks from behind the Chief Science Officer.::  CO:  I wish that vortex took you away too!  Then maybe you wouldn't be so mean!

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CO:  If my .. ::Points to the little girl.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  As am I, Lieutenant Hayes, as field medic.

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Nods.:: XO: Care to explain it to me, Sir?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Steps down from the dead station.::  CO: Hurting her won't help.  If she's part of the illusion, it won't work like making a Changeling Bleed.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
::Grins.::  Jessica:  Trust me little one... you haven't seen mean yet.

Host Jessica says:
::Looks at the Flight Control Officer and then the padd she has.::  FCO:  Yes, that's earth.  That's where I'm from.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
FCO:  I was a Chief Medical Officer.

Host Jessica says:
FCO:  Why does he have to be so mean to me.  I didn't do anything.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  I know, just letting you know I also have had training as well.  ::Smiles.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  Sir?  Want me to see if she bleeds or not?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
All:  We're not making the child bleed, it won't prove anything anyway.

Host Jessica says:
::Gets scared at the Chief Science Officer and runs over to the Operations Officer.::

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  Honey, he is grumpy right now cause he can't understand what is going on.

Host Jessica says:
FCO:  I don't understand what's going on.  I wouldn't make him bleed.  He's mean.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  He just wants answers, Jessica.  And since you were here before us, he knows you know more.  If you cooperate, he'll be nicer.  Want to try it?

CEO_Cmdr_Sparks says:
::Glances over at the child and smiles slightly.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
ALL:  Commander Ec'Thel'Ion is correct.  We cannot trust anything we see or hear.  We have no way of knowing what is an illusion and what is not.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  Do you like ice cream?

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I swear.  I don't know what's going on.  Why won't you believe me?  ::Climbs under the Operations console and sits there rocking back and forth.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CTO: Thank you.  I didn't know what to say to not have to injure her.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
All: The only thing we know for certain is our own existence.  Even the existence of others of our species, crew, whatever is based on a leap of faith.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  Could a Vulcan mind meld do something?

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
CSO:  Take the child to sickbay.  She is to remain there.  No one is to speak to her about anything.

Host Jessica says:
::Shouts out from under the console at them.::  ALL: You want to know if I'm real?!  ::Scratches her arm really hard till it starts to bleed.  Then starts to cry.::  ALL:  I told you!  I told you I'm real!  Why won't you believe me?  Why do you all have to be so mean!

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Self:  Damn.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
ALL: The rest of us will do nothing.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
Jessica:  You are real, I'm as sure of that as I am of any of the other's on the Bridge.  We have to start somewhere.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
ALL:  This game ends now.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
::Gets a med kit and gets stopped by the captain's orders not to do anything.::

Lecsum says:
All:  Good... I need the time to practice my game of asteroids.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Nods at the Captain and walks to Jessica.::  Jessica:  Come with me, it's okay.  We are done.  I'll bring you to sickbay and we'll treat your arm.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO:  Have 2 guards placed outside of sickbay.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CSO:  DNA would make it more convincing.

Host Jessica says:
::Wipes her nose and the Operation Officer's pants leg, and climbs out from under the console.::

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
XO:  Aye, shall I reactivate ship wide communications, or send orders by foot?

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  If you like ice cream I could stop by in a little while with some.  What flavor do you like?

Host Jessica says:
FCO:  Chocolate.  I like chocolate.  Thank you.  ::Goes with the Chief Science Officer.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CTO:  Ship wide, inform the crew to stay out of sickbay until further notice.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Looks down.::  Self: More fluids....  It's that kind of day.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Takes Jessica by the hand and heads for the TurboLift.::

Lecsum says:
::Taps furiously with his three fingers his game on his PADD.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  Want me to stay with her or leave her to sickbay personnel?

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
FCO:  No, you will not, Lieutenant.  There is to be no contact with that child.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CO:  You could leave her with the EMH, that way no contact with any one.

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
XO:  Good idea.

Host Jessica says:
::Hears the Executive Officer.::  CSO:  Please don't leave me with the EMH.  They don't talk much.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
CO:  I understand you, Sir.  I had not intention of having any contact at all.  It was purely a psychological observance to see what her responses were.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO:  So we need power back in sickbay to activate the EMH. And the TurboLift to bring us down there because it would be unwise to go down the jeffries tube with her.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
Jessica:  It's for your own good.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  You have no choice.  It's either you stay with the Captain or go to the EMH.  ::Winks at the Captain, hoping he saw she was joking.::

Host Jessica says:
XO:  I promise, I'll be good.

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
Self: Join Starfleet... become tissue paper.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
Jessica:  Good, be a good officer for me ::grinning:: and report to sickbay.

Host Jessica says:
CSO:  I wanna go back to my ship.  Can you just beam me back to my ship?

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
::Reactivates ship wide communications.::  *All*: All hands, by order of the Captain, Sickbay is hereby off limits.
*Scoo*: Get two guards posted outside of Sickbay, letting them know to not make contact within.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  We can't right now.  Come now.

Host Jessica says:
::Hugs the Chief Science Officer.::  CSO:  Please don't make me go.

CTO_Cmdr_Ec`Thel`Ion says:
Self: This isn't right.  We're locking the answer away without figuring out how to look at it.

FCO_Ltjg_Bishara says:
Jessica:  Honey, it is for your own safety and good hun. I will see you later.

Host Jessica says:
::Throws up all over the floor of the bridge, missing the Chief Science Officer.::

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
Jessica:  We have no choice.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  Have the EMH run every possible test on her.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO:  Aye.  Can I have TurboLift back on so we get there...quick ::points at the vomit.::

Host CO_CAPT_Q`tor says:
OPS:  Activate minimum power to necessary systems only.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tibbs says:
CSO:  Take it.

CSO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Grabs Jessica in her arms and gets in the TurboLift.::

OPS_Lt_Jara says:
::Nods and turns on minimum power.::

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