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Prelude: Last time on ACTD Kootenai Station…

After investigating the mysterious sphere the away team was suddenly returned to the station by Lieutenant T`pucnamushi when he accidentally pressed one of the buttons on one of the control consoles leaving the runabout floating empty outside the sphere.

Shortly after the sphere powered up and moved towards the station.  It then began transporting several station personnel, visiting dignitaries, high-level Starfleet officers and children aboard.  The sphere's transporters were able to beam through the station's shields.

Commanders Spicer and Rr`Vellan's children, Rr`Vellan's mother, Admiral Mitchell and Lieutenant Bailey were among the abducted.

The sphere suddenly ceased harvesting life forms from the station and began moving to the outer markers where another subspace distortion formed.  The sphere then entered the distortion and as quick as it formed the distortion closed.

Captain Marek and the senior staff quickly boarded the San Carlo and headed full speed towards the outer marker, however they were too late.

Using the data collected when the subspace distortion first appeared, Lieutenant T`pucnamushi was able to utilize the San Carlo's deflector dish to open up another subspace distortion.

The San Carlo is now ready to enter and pursue the sphere.

Time lapse: 1 minute since activation of the deflector dish.

Cast of Characters

Pablo Delsoglio as CO Captain Satok Marek
Steve Seliquini as XO Commander Rick Spicer
Kytra Seliquini as CTO Commander Bao`tzhu Shengming Rr`Vellan
Eric VanSickle as TO Lieutenant Groth Masters
Bruce Oriani as CSO Lieutenant T`pucnamushi

Guest Appearance
SM-Darlene Wise as 

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CO_Marek says:
XO: Maintain present course and speed!

TO_Masters says:
::prepares shields and weapons for contact with the enemy::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Full long-range scans!

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Aye, Sir. ::Hopes he can get his children back. His body shaking slightly from anger::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Ready all weapon systems!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::taps on her console:: CO: Scanning, Sirr!

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo enters the newly formed subspace distortion.  As it does the ship begins to vibrate as the engines struggle to hold course.

CO_Marek says:
XO: Reroute all available power to structural integrity fields!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::holds onto her console and tries not to fall over::

XO_Spicer says:
::Makes adjustments on the helm and SIF controls to compensate for the vibration:: CO: I am sir.

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ACTION: Sensors are useless as the San Carlo moves deeper into the distortion.

CO_Marek says:
CTO: Anything on the sensors, Commander?

TO_Masters says:
CO: Weapons systems standing by.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Acknowledged... ::glances at the TO:: I don't want to overreact, but for some reason I am eager to push that button, if you know what I mean, Lieutenant? ::gives a sarcastic glance to the TO::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: No, Sirr, sensorrs arre useless in this mess.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Yes, Sir.  ::gives the sarcastic glance back::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: We need to find the way to locate that sphere.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: I'd hate to just bump into it, Sirr.

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The distortion begins to deteriorate as the San Carlo pushes forward.  The ship begins bouncing violently and power fluctuates.

CO_Marek says:
XO: Try to compensate!

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::Continues to compensate for the bouncing ride::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The San Carlo is suddenly propelled at a high rate of speed out of the distortion.  The ship's power returns to normal and the sensors are back online.

TO_Masters says:
::prepares to go into action now that we're out of the distortion::

CO_Marek says:
All: Report!  What happened now?  ::Perceives the sudden quietness::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::picks herself off of the ground and looks around:: All: Is everryone still in one piece?

TO_Masters says:
CO: We're out of the distortion.

CO_Marek says:
All: Let's thank the Starfleet Design Bureau for this ship.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Acknowledged. CTO: Try to locate the sphere.

CO_Marek says:
XO: Good flying, Commander.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::checks the scans for the sphere::

TO_Masters says:
CO: We're in one piece, no damage.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: I can't pick up the sphere, but I found a warp trail, Captain.

CO_Marek says:
::approaches to Tactical Station:: TO: Enhance the sensors. We need to establish if the trail is the one we are looking for.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::enhances sensors:: All: Let's get this bloodhound a huntin'!

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::looks over at the TO::

XO_Spicer says:
CO: I cannot determine where we are, Captain. This is an unknown area of space.

TO_Masters says:
CO: We have a hot trail!  Sending heading to the helm.

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ACTION: The San Carlo begins the search for the mysterious sphere, following the warp trail.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: We'll find them, Rick.

CO_Marek says:
XO: Commander, are we still in our quadrant???

TO_Masters says:
::feels an urge to do a howl like a bloodhound on the trail::

CO_Marek says:
TO: Acknowledged.  Good job.

XO_Spicer says:
CO: I'm not sure, Captain. There are no stellar charts available for this area. There is no point of reference I can find.

XO_Spicer says:
CTO: You're damn right we will.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Woof.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::working on scenarios to try to get control of the sphere's computer, once we find it::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::hears the TO and makes a mental note to request a shrink::

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ACTION: The area of space is sparse with only a few planets and moons.  There are no ships on sensors nor is there activity of any kind.

CO_Marek says:
XO: Fine. ::stares at the viewscreen:: Trace a course following the sent data.

CO_Marek says:
All: Why do I have the feeling that we are heading right to the sphere’s homeworld?

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ACTION: The COM is completely silent.

TO_Masters says:
::sees the CTO's look:: CTO: Just getting into the spirit, Ma'am.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
TO: I see that.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
Self: ::In a sing-song:: Spherage, oh Spherage, wheres haseth thou gones. Spherage, oh Spherage, wheres cans thou bes?  ::repeating while working::

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Any suggestions on our present location, Lieutenant?

TO_Masters says:
::looks at the CSO:: CTO: Now him...

CO_Marek says:
::always intrigued by the CSO’s mood::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
TO: I'll just schedule a group session.

TO_Masters says:
::shoots a glare at the CTO::

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  ::Begins running a program to calculate a course and heading based on the data sent::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: Time Warp: 16 hours have passed since the San Carlo exited the subspace distortion.  They are still following the warp trail and the sphere is nowhere to be found.  The area of space has now revealed several hundred planets and moons but the COM is still silent and there is no activity in the area.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::rubs Rick's shoulders:: XO: I'm sure they're around here somewhere, honey.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Not wheres we were, and not wheres we should bes. Cause if wes was where we were, we'd be being at the stations. And if wes was wheres we shoulds be, we'd have founded the sphere.

TO_Masters says:
::confuzzled:: CSO: T'pucnamushi, what the hell are you saying?

CO_Marek says:
CSO: ::raises an eyebrow:: Quite a revealing opinion. ::turns his attention back to the viewscreen::

TO_Masters says:
CSO: Sometimes, I wonder about you.

XO_Spicer says:
CTO: I know, I know. I just don't like the fact that that ship took MY children.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: OUR children.

CO_Marek says:
ALL: A sphere who travels around the galaxy collecting specimens, what interest would have in a desert region like this?

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
CO: Maybe it's where they store them?

TO_Masters says:
CO: My guess, it's looking for people to populate this area and create a "master race", which combines the best of every species in the universe.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
::turns to the beeping console::

CO_Marek says:
CTO: It is rather possible, but I think we should find that store place by now.

TO_Masters says:
::notices something on sensors:: CO/XO: Sirs, the trail is splitting!

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Captains, I haves justed picked up a dampenings field nears one of the planets

TO_Masters says:
CO/XO: One half is going towards those planets, the other goes away.

XO_Spicer says:
::Pounds his fist on his console:: Self: Damn!

CO_Marek says:
XO: Reduce speed... 1/4 impulse.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Try to locate the origin of the signature.

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Aye, Sir. ::Slows to 1/4 impulse::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Okey-days. Attempting to locate sources.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Acknowledged.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
TO: What about finding out which trail is more recent?

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: I gots me a lockings.

TO_Masters says:
::checks sensors:: CTO: I'm on it.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Which is strongest signature?

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: The dampenings fieldage is coming froms the 17th planets.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Acknowledged.  What type of planet is that?

CO_Marek says:
XO: Set a course to the indicated planet.  It is our best shot now.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: We be needings to move closer to get a betters determinations.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Captain, may I make a suggestion?

CO_Marek says:
TO: Go ahead

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Aye, Sir. ::Sets course and speed:: Course and speed set, Sir.

TO_Masters says:
CO: We can have an away team take a shuttle following the trail that leads away from the planetary system, but be recalled if we find the sphere where T'pucnamushi found the planets.

CO_Marek says:
TO: Considering the odd situation we are in, I would prefer to have all my crew aboard.  I consider your idea too risky for the moment, Lieutenant.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Aye Sir, just trying to cover all bases.

CO_Marek says:
XO: ETA to the planet?

XO_Spicer says:
CO: 5 minutes.

CO_Marek says:
All: Okay, set yellow alert.

TO_Masters says:
::sets yellow alert:: CO: Yellow alert, aye.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Any news on that signature, Lieutenant?

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: As the San Carlo approaches the 17th planet the CSO is able to determine that the planet with the dampening field is class M.

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::tries to scan for life forms through the dampening field::

TO_Masters says:
::trains sensors to the surrounding area for the sphere::

Host SM_Darlene says:
ACTION: The dampening field will not allow the sensors to penetrate.

CO_Marek says:
XO: Set a high stationary orbit around the planet.

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: The 17ths planet is being a Classes M, but sensors can't be penetratings the fieldage, so I can'ts be scanning for lifeforms.

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

TO_Masters says:
CO: Nothing else shows on sensors yet.

XO_Spicer says:
CO: Orbit established.

CO_Marek says:
CSO: Darn... We are still clueless.  All: An away team?  ::sounds really anxious::

CTO_Rr`Vellan says:
::crosses her arms and paces impatiently on the Bridge::

CSO_T`pucnamushi says:
CO: Recommendage...a minimal complimentage.

Host SM_Darlene says:
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