Stardate 10209.14  Captains Log:  Having deciphered the message on the archway of the mine to be a warning to stay out, I have no choice but to enter and find out what has happened to the rest of my crew, They should have reported long ago.  I have decided to send CSO Monroe back to the shuttle and with only my OPS/FCO officers and a few  phasers we are in the process of retrieving our entire crew, as whole as can be...

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OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: No changes in me physically from going through the field, but according to these readings we should all be clean enough to perform open-heart surgery now.
Host CO West says:
::Walking very quickly but cautiously around the corner of the vast city beneath the ground::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::standing next to Shiron, listening to what she has to say::
Host CO_West says:
OPS: hhhmmmm, a sterilization field.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Follows in the CO's path::
Shiron says:
:: circling the XO slowly working her way into his little mind::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Arrives at the shield, passes next to it and enters the underground city.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: Yes. A very thorough one at that.
Host CO West says:
::Motions for CTO and OPS to keep us with her pace::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Walks a little faster::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Sees the CO's motions, and increases his pace::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Takes out his tricorder, pinpointing the Captain's location so he can meet up with her.::
Shiron says:
XO: You will stay here with me? I can offer you everything that your heart desires.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Is thinking of a tropical place, bathing in the sun:: Self: La la la......
Shiron says:
::senses others are close by and sighs::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Heads down to the floor level and towards the CO, jogging.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Next to the Captain, scans her while keeping on the move:: CO: You’re also clean.  As the proverbial whistle.
Host CO_West says:
OPS: have you pinpointed their life signs yet?
Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  As the group climbs down the stairs, winding through the city, there are many off shoots leading to different areas of the lovely, but quite city.
Host CO_West says:
::Chuckles a bit, keeps walking::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: What about these people  ::points to the other Starfleet members:: How long have they been down here?
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::sees the CO, OPS and CTO ahead, accelerates to catch up.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: They are not far off now, That way. ::Points in their general direction:: These weak life signs though, I have never seen anything quite like this.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Still behind the CO, carefully watching not to fall::
Host CO_West says:
::Looking around at the beauty of the city::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The FCO is out of breath.
Shiron says:
XO: That does not matter , they wished to remain here in this place, so I placed them here as you see them.
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::stops, catching his breath, cursing at the gravity belts.::
Host CO_West says:
OPS: What do you mean, are the life sings different than expected? Is there anything else, are there any others than our crew?
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Listens to the conversation between the CO and OPS::
Shiron says:
::pauses and motions for silence:: XO: Listen, others are nearby.
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: How can that be true?  No Starfleet officer wants to be underground...they only wish to be amongst the stars
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::After a while, starts walking quickly, towards the others.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: They are faint, but the uncertainty is more a source of power than a sign of life...  Great power.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Dreams, of a child running across the beach::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Takes out his tricorder and starts scanning himself::
Shiron says:
::moves closer, her robes brushing the XO's body:: XO: I offer the stars to all who seek them.
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: Definitely three humanoid life signs though.  The fourth.. I just don't know.
Host CO_West says:
OPS: How much further?
Host CO_West says:
::tiring of  going down all those steps:: 
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  A squeak is heard as the captain places a foot.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Opens his arms and reaches out towards the child.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
Not far Ma'am, o the base of the city, and then through into what looks like a very large cave.
Host CO_West says:
::Stopping in her tracks as one of the stairs emits a squeak::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: I am not seeking the stars, but the Bra'ken people.  Do you have them?
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Sees the captain stop, stops just before plowing through her::
Shiron says:
::is getting upset that others are getting closer and waves her arms:: XO: I will keep them away until I have finished my task. ::sets up a force field at the entrance of the room to keep all others out::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Almost bumps into OPS, who stopped suddenly::
Host CO_West says:
::Looks down at her feet to see... a toy... somewhat like the one she picked up in the basement of the building on the surface::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The FCO hears a scrabbling noise behind him.
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: What is your task?  Maybe I can help...
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::stops as he hears a noise behind him.  His hand reaches for his phaser.::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  A wall of fire appears across the torn doorway down below in the city.
Host CO_West says:
::Picks up the toy and puts it in her pocket::
Shiron says:
XO: Why do you ask about the Bra’ken?
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: That wall is between is between us and the rest of the Away Team, and I picked up a surge of power just before it appeared.
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: I am curious as to why they disappeared...do you know where they went?
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Raises the kid up and holds him tight, pointing to the sea::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::turns around, drawing his phaser.::
Host CO_West says:
OPS/CTO/FCO: it looks like there are children down here as well,...  ::Looks down the stairs to see illumination like as of a fire ahead::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  Hopping down the stairs, is a large fury creature following the FCO form the shuttle.
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: Not all toys are used by children.  It might be something else, or it might just be a remnant of children who used to play down here.  ::Thinks briefly of his childhood::
Shiron says:
XO: They came, all of them, eating away at me, they dug and took the peace from this place and from me. Centuries of beings that have stolen from me.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
CO: Captain, any idea where that fire could have come from?
Host CO_West says:
OPS: is the surge of power the same as the shield up there and down here anywhere else?
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::sighs and holsters his phaser, throwing his arms in the air, turns around and joins up with the rest of the group.::
Host CO_West says:
CTO: the city  looks so advanced, perhaps higher technology than we have!
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The creature follows curiously, never straying far from sight.
Shiron says:
XO: The guardians protected this place and placed the warnings on the rocks. You and your people did not heed the warnings.
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::reaches the others.  Nods at them.::  CO/CTO/OPS:  Ma'am, gentlemen.
Host CO_West says:
::Walking closer to the wall of fire::  All: if there is no other way around this thing we need to find a way to cut it off .
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: No, its not the same, the power source of this city is deep underground, geothermal by these readings.  The shield was put in place to keep out dust, bugs and bacteria.  That is why it is so clean down here.  It cannot have been very good for their immune systems, though.  Assuming they had immune systems that is.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Sighs, and lies back on the beach with his child on top, smiling::
Host CO_West says:
FCO: yes, a suggestion?
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
CO:  Err...  I just got here, ma'am.
Host CO_West says:
FCO: Yes, and... join the fun!
Shiron says:
XO: All those who have taken from me remain, and the city entrance was buried to prevent others from robbing me. Now you come to steal the peace again!
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: We did not understand the warnings Shiron...
Shiron says:
::backs up and raises her arms:: XO: Ignorance is no excuse!
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: We do not wish to 'steal the peace' we only wish to take our people back
Shiron says:
XO: You dare to tread where not invited!
Host CO_West says:
ALL:  Gentlemen, I suggest you find a way to put out that fire.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
CO: Maybe the conventional way, with water?
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Scans the Fire wall, hoping to find a solution::
Shiron says:
XO: I was promised, the preservers promised to guard forever.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Falls asleep with his child close to him.  As the sun sets over the beach in a Reddish-orange::
Host CO_West says:
::Looking around for water, sees the creature following in a distance::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Waits, looking back at the creature from time to time.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: If you let us take our people back...I promise you we will put up a bigger and better sign so that once again you may have your peace
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Scans for water::
Host CO_West says:
FCO:  Look back there!  ::Motioning for him to turn and look at the creature following behind him::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The creature moves up closer to the FCO.
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Turns to look at the creature::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Turns around quickly when the CO warned the FCO::
Shiron says:
::moves around the XO again, her robes now glowing a brilliant shade of orange:: XO: You are a mere human, you can not make such a promise.
Host CO_West says:
FCO: It appears... your friend has decided to join us!
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
CO:  I know, it's been following me since I left the shuttle...
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Sees the creature::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: We should be able to get water from one of these houses.
Host CO_West says:
::Walks toward a house and enters, looking around for the kitchen and for any inhabitants::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: I just did...I can ensure you that no one will bother you again
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::With a gentle breeze blowing, covers his child with a blanket and sits up sipping a glass of iced tea::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::While scanning for water, his tricorder indicated the wall next to the doorway was very thin:: CO: Captain, we might be able to bypass the firewall by cutting a hole in the walls.
Shiron says:
::listens to the echoes in the tunnels:: XO: Another comes......
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
Shiron: Those are my friends...they only want what I want.  To take our people and leave in peace
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: we might be able to get through using Mr. Ferdinand’s suggestion.
Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  The house is not that unusual in appearance, with all the normal homey gadgets... just no life around.
Shiron says:
XO: You will stay....::disappears::
Host CO_West says:
::Notices that there is no one in the house and it appears to be normal:: 
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Listens to the others suggestion, takes a good look at the firewall.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::watches as Shiron disappears...looks around and sees the CEO and CMO unconscious in the corner and quickly walks over to them::
Shiron says:
::floats through the city looking for the echoes::
Host CO_West says:
::Notices the house to be unoccupied...unusually so!::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::picks up a rock, throws it at the firewall.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::kneels next to the CEO:: CEO: Chief...Chief can you hear me?  ::shakes him a bit::
Host CO_West says:
::Comes out of the house::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The rock goes through with a sizzle.
Shiron says:
::comes up behind the CO and creates a wind that kisses her face::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: Shall I try cutting though this rock wall, to see if it lets us into the cave?
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Picks up his child and heads for home, to a warm bed............. Gets shaken not stirred:: XO: Hey! Where's the beach? My Child?  Oh it's you, sir.
Host CO_West says:
CTO: This is too weird! you would think that there would be someone home...::Feels a breeze move along her cheek::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
CO:  If no one's on the surface, I understand why they might not be here either.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Walks over to the CO:: CO: Well, yeah, who puts down a house and leave it unoccupied.
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
CEO: Chief are you ok?  ::helps him to his feet::
Host CO_West says:
OPS: go a head and see what you can do.
Shiron says:
::floats around and lands in front of the Captain and her party and begins to sing::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Takes out his phaser and fires it a house wall, from inside the house::
Host CO_West says:
::Looks up to see a beautiful creature in front of her floating::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::looks at the beautiful woman who lands in front of them.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
CEO: Just stand there a second  ::makes sure he can stand and then kneels next to the CMO:: CMO: Doc...
Host CO_West says:
::Hears her song, but covers her ears and tries to block it out.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::is concentrating on the phaser::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Stands:: XO: One dream.... it was what I wanted.... a house near a beach, raising my child, my family. Playing on the beach.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Looks to the creature in front of the group::
Shiron says:
::moves to and fro a lovely melody filling the air::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The CMO mumbles something, then stirs no further.
Host CO_West says:
OPS: Analyze that sound, hurry!
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::listens to the song, mesmerized.::
Shiron says:
::begins to move away beckoning the others to follow::
Host CO_West says:
::Tries to resist the sound::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::listens to the song, unable to resist it::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::follows Shiron.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::notices the sound that is captivating people and hesitantly and with great difficulty inverts it and relays it back to Shiron::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::leaves the CMO on the ground for now::  CEO: Chief how are ya doing?
Shiron says:
::makes her way back to the tunnels as the others follow::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  The OPS officers phaser cuts through the cave wall, creating a whole large enough to get a head through.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Starts walking behind Shiron and the FCO::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Looks at the XO:: XO: Except missing the beach, the sun, my child.... I feel ok.
Shiron says:
::listens to her song then stops moving::
Host CO_West says:
::The sound  begins to dissipate and she uncovers her ears::
Shiron says:
::floats there surprised by the sound of her own voice::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
CEO: Good enough...  ::looks around at all of the Starfleet officers that are in the room::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  Shiron listens as her song is played back.  There is no movement.  Her fiery colors seem to dim.
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::stops as Shiron stops.::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::notices the response from Shiron::
Host CO_West says:
OPS: Keep that sound inverted in her direction.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Holds abruptly, as the sound is inverted::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Pushes buttons on his tricorder, having dropped the Phaser and increases the column of the inverted song slowly::
Host CO_West says:
Walks around Shiron and looking around the room::
Shiron says:
::slowly moves again following the song from the tricorder::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  As her attention is drawn, the wall of fire slowly ebbs to flickers along the door way.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Looks around:: XO: I think we should start reviving these other officers.
Shiron says:
::pauses in front of the OPS officer, a puzzled look on her angel-like face::
Host CO_West says:
::Calls out to fellow crew::  XO: Chris, are you in here?
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::without losing concentration on his tricorder:: CO: The firewall is down.  I suggest respectively that someone goes and gets our people out.
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
CEO: Your reading my mind Chief....let's get to it
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::blinks, then shakes his head as the effect of Shiron' s song dissipates.::
Host CO_West says:
::Motions for CTO to go through the place where the fire wall once was::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: Quickly.
Shiron says:
::caresses OPS' cheek:: OPS: What is that? ::nods at the tricorder::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Looks around::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Grabs his tricorder from the floor and scans the bodies:: XO: Um... sir.  We got a problem.  They're dead, sir.
Host CO_West says:
OPS: Don’t; let her touch you, keep your distance.
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::looks around, confused, wondering what happened to the song.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
CO: Were here Captain!  ::shouts::  CEO: Yeah...I noticed ok, let's get out of here  ::moves back over to the CMO and throws him over Chris's shoulder::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Ignores Shiron, concentrates on his tricorder.  He has seen the effects her song has on males, and won't fall into the arms of any woman.  His finger is over the amplitude control as he takes a careful step backwards.::
Host CO_West says:
::Looks up at Shiron but does not address her::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Picks up the gear:: XO: Aye.
Shiron says:
::looks at OPS, not liking the fact that he is ignoring her:: OPS: What is that? How did you steal my song?
Host CO_West says:
XO: Follow the sound of my voice and head this way, we have what appears to be some sort of floating  beauty here...
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Looks up at the Captain, eyes slightly wild:: CO: I suggest we get back through the shield, as fast as possible.  She can't get through it.
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Walks behind the XO with all the gear::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::steps out and sees the rest of the Away Team::  CO: Were right here Captain!  Her name is Shiron...we've met
Host CO_West says:
FCO: Just keep your animal friend out of the way, don't let it distract OPS.
Shiron says:
::her robes begin glowing with multi colours::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
CO:  Err...  okay...
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Looks at the rest of the away team::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Boosts the amplitude on the sound and closes his eyes.:: CO::: UM.  Now could be a good time to move.
Shiron says:
::rises up about the little group:: All: Why do you steal my song?
Host CO_West says:
XO: Good to see you again, can you tell me what happened down here while we get back to the surface?  How can we get this creature to stay buried again?
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::readjusts the CMO on his shoulders:: CO: We should go Captain...I'll explain everything once we are back on the surface
Host CO_West says:
::Walking backward as the rest of the crew come out of the cavern room::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
CO: I can't resist much longer Ma'am. ::very tense, controlled voice::
Shiron says:
::is getting really upset that all the officers are not answering her::
Host CO_West says:
ALL: Get to the surface quickly!
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Looks back:: OPS: Let's go.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Turns around to watch where he's going::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Walks quickly to the shield, still totally focused on his tricorder::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Starts moving towards the cave's exit.::
Host CO_West says:
CTO: Once we get through the shield, well need to seal this cave. See to it!
Martin is now known as CMO Bluestine.
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
:;Walks towards the exit, carefully watching his steps::
Host Biishe says:
Scenery:  Step by hurried step the AT quickly climbs back through the silent city and up the stairs.  A city built for the living, but now only a home to the memory of the dead.
Host CO_West says:
::Hiking up the stairs , quite quickly ::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
CO: Aye captain.
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  FCO's companion stays close to his feet.
Shiron says:
All: You will all remain here, just as the others did. Prepare to sleep for a millennium. ::raises her arms again, the glow from her robes now becoming a bright crimson::
Host CO_West says:
::Looking at CMO laying across the shoulders of XO as he climbs the stairs in front of her::
CMO Bluestine says:
::feels himself being dragged out of the cavern, blinking with his eyes he tries to speak, only mumbling for the moment::  All: What's....... going... on ?
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Boosts the amplitude on the sound as high as it can go::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
CO: Captain, do we have any explosive charges with us?
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Runs up to the shield, squeezes past it.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
ALL: Let's go people...  ::sees the CMO start to wake up:: CMO: Just enjoy the ride Doc!  ::hurries out of the cave::
Host CO_West says:
CTO: No we will have to use Phasers then get to the shuttle and use torpedoes to complete the seal.
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Passes through the shield, shaking a little::
Shiron says:
::starts to follow the AT out of the cavern but pauses as the sounds from the tricorder create a pain throughout her entire being::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  Out of breath the FCO slips through the shield with the creature, OPS closely following.
Host CO_West says:
:;Passes through the shield::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
TO: we could set our phasers to overload, that would seal this entrance. ::Pants, wild eyed, scar twitching furiously.::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Passes though behind the XO::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
CO: Understood. ::Takes out his phaser and sets it to maximum:: CEO, CO: You might be able to help sealing the cave. Set phasers to maximum.
CMO Bluestine says:
::frowns at the XO's comment and sighs::  Self: Oh man....being these helpless isn't really the situation for a Chief Medical Officer...
Host CO_West says:
All:  Everyone , out of the cave quickly!  ::Grabbing her phaser and setting it on kill::
Shiron says:
All: Wait, please wait. Don't leave me here alone again!
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Dashes for the exit::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Grabs his phaser, sets it on kill, stands beside the CO:: CO: ready, sir.
Host CO_West says:
::Runs to the exit, then turn around and points phaser toward opening::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  Shiron stands on the other side of the 'bug' shield, unable to pass, watching the Nighthawk crew leave.
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::walks through the force field and places the CMO down:: CMO: Walk quickly Doc...::takes hold of his phaser as he runs::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Runs out, then targets the cave::
Shiron says:
::holds her head, a sad look on her face::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::gets just past the opening of the cave:: CO: Need my phaser as well Ma'am?
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::Runs out of the cave with the others.::
XO Cmdr Anderson says:
::runs out of the exit with the CMO and joins the rest of the AT::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  At the base of the shield, Shiron picks up the tricorder with her recorded voice.
Host CO_West says:
::Aims and begins to fire at Opening::
CEO_Lt_Monroe says:
::Fires::
OPS_Ens_Lessing says:
::Fires at the opening, a look of intense hatred and fear on his face::
CTO_Ens_Ferdinant says:
::Fires at the cave entrance::
FCO_Ens_Keown says:
::leans forward, catching his breath, looks at the creature standing at his feet.::
Host Biishe says:
ACTION:  A rumbling is heard as the rock closes in to once again burry that which the Preservers buried long ago and should remain buried.
Shiron says:
::holds the device to her chest and vanishes in a blaze of fire::

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