USS Nighthawk, Mission Transcript 10709.29
Mission Number 324
The Journey: Obstacles II
 
Cast
Tim Schols as Commander Gary Jackson
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Junior Grade Caelan Trigger
Lília Perfeito as Lieutenant Junior Grade Christina van den Tulpen
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose 

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Missing in Action
Sam Hung as Captain Sid Monroe (excused)
Patrick Mickle as Ensign Rand Al’Thor (excused)
Chris Esterhuyse as Commander Varesh
Jim Koeller as Lieutenant Aaron Knight

NPC
Karriaunna Scotti as EO Dawson and TO Kessum
Scott Knight as Dream Caelan
 
Summary:
From a ‘world’ of dreams or nightmares, the crew find themselves back on the nighthawk, but the ship is not as it was before.  All appears to be in working order, but nothing seems to work.  On top of that, there seems to be minor little things that are ‘wrong’, not speaking of the missing computer core or warp core.

Time Lapse:
5 minutes: During that time crew will be arriving to wherever they intended to go.  Chris, I would assume you have the bridge and Jim you would be there with him.  Patrick, you could be either on the bridge or heading for engineering.

Announcements:
•	Thanks for getting logs in, keep up the good work

ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
First Officer's Log, stardate 10709.29 - We have been brought off course by some strange creatures. Something else seems to be happening right now, but I am not sure what it is. We'll try to out-run it but...

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CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::lost in between the stars of her own Universe, a replica of the real one. She can travel back and forth in Time, for Time is nothing but a road::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::In his own office, looking for the padd he needs but unable to find it:: Self: Where did I put that thing?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::swims around a little and tries to find which way is up::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Back home in a major race.  Three of her brothers are out and she is second in the lead.::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::In some Time and Space, she finds a small rocky red/yellow planet and heads for it. She enters the atmosphere and realizes the red comes from the rocks and the yellow from the "seas". It is so much like Earth and yet, its not::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Opens drawer after drawer, finding all sorts of items he did not remember putting there::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: She cannot tell who is in the front though as she does not recognize their vehicle and she had arrived only shortly before the race began; bad policy.:: Caelan, can you see who it is?
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Walks over to the small couch and looks underneath the pillows, finding more odd tools that he had never seen or used before::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::as she approaches one of the continents she actually realizes they are exactly shaped like Earth, she can even see some vegetation, blue vegetation. Instinctively she guides herself to "northern Europe", where she was born::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Carefully adds power to the engines in a place one would normally cut back::  Caelan, hold on... this is not going to be smooth.
Caelan says:
SO: Not sure... isn't it number 5?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::she lands near a large river, the same one that saw her being born, except this one is yellow. There are no human signs around and first she wonders how can that be, but then she wonders why she would expect to have any constructions here in the first place. So she starts walking by the margins of the river watching the wild life, as she had often in the past.::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Pulls them upward at a dangerous speed, then with a spin, takes them over.:: Caelan: Yea, but who has five...  ::smiles, pleased with herself:: not that it matters any more.  :: Gives him a quick glance::  You are looking a bit green...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::reaches out and his hand makes contact with something... as he feels around it feels like the inside of a gigantic bag::
Caelan says:
SO: Well you are driving rather fast... something on your mind?

ACTION: On the Nighthawk, as the crew live in their own personal worlds, some heaven, some hell, gradually each crewmember starts to git the prickly sensation that they are being watched; but there are no other changes in their 'worlds'.

CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::she finds a small outcropping of blue/purple tulips. They weren't supposed to grow in the wild since they were not native from this place, they were a long-ago introduced species. But, again, she wonders why is it strange. They are there after all. She chooses one and puts it on her braided hair where it magically sticks::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks up at the red sky thinking she sensed someone looking down, but quickly dismisses the idea. If it isn't there, it doesn't exist. She moves on::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::reaches out in the other direction and finds what appears to be the other side of the bag::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Laughs with a slight abandon:: Caelan: Yes!  To win... and there comes my number one opponent.. :: knowing this area well, does a few risky maneuvers others would not be wise to try.::  I have always wanted to have a race in this area... :: chuckles::  It is a bit like cheating really.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Looks around for the door, but finds the doors firmly shut. He could swear he had the idea he was being watched::
Caelan says:
SO: I sure hope you know where you're going. ::relaxes his grip on his seat a little::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As she starts to gain an edge, a wide space comes up and she takes the chance to pull close and look at the other pilot:: Caelan: Aaron... It is Aaron, again?  Well, this will cinch things.  I wonder if we can try another outfit on him...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::as she gives another step, the flat green landscape changes. She is now walking in a paved street and there are large building in the horizon. The colors are all different, but this is exactly where she grew up. The flowers by the river remain as they were. Wherever you have available soil, you have life growing::
Caelan says:
SO: What, like a tutu?
SO Lt Rose says:
Caelan: That works for me. :: sigh::  He is not going to make it easy... this canyon narrows just ahead... one of us is going to have to pull back....
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Opens full power:: Caelan: I have no intention of loosing....
Caelan says:
::looks Brianna in the eye:: SO: Go for it. ::smiles::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Finds nothing inside the cupboards either and wonders whether he left the padd in his quarters::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::tries to figure out where he is and why he's in a bag of water and not dead::

Action: With no warning, the crew's dreams dissolve into tiny pixels being rearranged and then solidified.  Each member of the senior staff finds themselves at their familiar posts on the Nighthawk.  Yet all is not as it was.

CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::blinks as the photons reaching her eyes abruptly change, must faster than her brain can process. She is now on the Nighthawk and things do not make sense again::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Blinks in surprise as she finds herself down in the lab.  Mutters under her breath…::  I must have fallen asleep... darn that seemed real.  :: With a sigh she stands up.:: Pity... another win would have been nice.  ::with another sigh, she looks around the quiet lab.::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::rubs his eyes and finds himself back at his console::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: She heads for the experiment she was working on, a new batch of substance for the doc.  Activating the monitors, she waits for the analysis.::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Shakes his head lightly as he once again finds himself on the bridge, not quite sure what had just happened::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::tries to do a tactical scan of the area::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks around:: All: Where were we just a minute ago?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: Don't ask, I don't know and personally I don't want to know, I didn't like it much.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
aCO: Commander... Tactical sensors are down... I can't get any readings at all.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Taps his console, but finds it unresponsive:: CSO: Last I remember I was in my office, looking for an un-findable padd and instead finding loads of odd tools... I'd have to look into that when I have some time.. Anyway, seems my console doesn't respond..

ACTION: As the crew orients themselves, they quickly find that while everything seems to be working, no console will respond to input.  All viewscreens are dead and the usual background thrum of the ships engines is missing.

Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
CTO: My console won't work either... See whether you can get through to engineering and get a status update... ::Looks around to see whether the MSD is working::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::taps at his console a bit::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO/ACO: Same here, science sensors are unresponsive too. We were taken somewhere, either physically or just our minds. My memories from a minute ago are not ... normal ones. It feels more like a dream
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
*Engineering*: Trigger to engineering, respond.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Moves over to another station with the same non-responsive results:: *SO*: Ma'am, we seem to be having a problem down in the labs.  I cannot seem to get information from anything, yet it all appears to be in good working condition.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::glad some things are working:: *CSO*: We can't get any information from up here either. The consoles aren't responding although there doesn't seem to be a reason for them not to. I am even suspicious any of what we are seeing is real
Ensign Kessum says:
:: Down in the lounge:: *Bridge*: This is Ensign Kessum.  Ummm... there is something odd about the windows.  We cannot see out the view port.  They appears to be something covering them.  They are kind of slate grey.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Frowns:: CTO: No response?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::frowns:: ACO: Sir, there appears to be something covering the viewports.
EO Dawson says:
::slightly Harassed::  *Bridge*: We seem to have a problem down here.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: Could those creatures be on the ship again?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
*EO*: Report.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
CTO: Covering?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO: They didn't cause any harm to the ship before, they were interfering with our navigation but nothing else. I am more prone to think this is the work of the vessel which we could not scan
EO Dawson says:
 *CTO*: Give us a moment sir...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: That's what the Ensign Kessum said.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods:: CTO: Odd... And is it just me, or is it awfully quiet..?
EO Dawson says:
*CTO*: We have no computer core for one thing, as well as report after report of things not working, but they look fine.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: I was thinking the same thing... I'm on hold with engineering at the moment.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO/CTO: This has to be related to whoever meddled with our brains ... or bodies, or both
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
<swap again please>
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods slowly:: CSO/CTO: Question is, what can we do to rectify this...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::raises his voice:: *EO*: What do you mean no bloody computer core????
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: I am not sure... but... :: Looks through the glass doors of a cabinet at some of the chemicals::  But, there are a couple of chemicals with the names slightly awkward... some of the letters are... upside down really.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::listens to the EO talking over the CTO's badge:: ACO/CTO: Its like they took all the software and left nothing but the hardware. If possible I would advise taking a shuttle out to investigate where we are
EO Dawson says:
*CTO*: That is what I said, sir.  No computer core.  And all the windows of the ship appear to be covered with something.  We have no exterior visual.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
*SO*: You mean the labels were turned upside down or is it some other distortion?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: Unless the data's been stripped from them too.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO: I know, and we may not even be able to open the bay doors
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
*EO*: Is it just the data or the whole module?
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Hears the CTO and gets up:: CTO: I'm going to head down to engineering.. I want to see this for myself... ::Looks over at the CSO, nodding:: CSO: Sounds like a plan... You and Trigger go and take a shuttle to see what you can find out...
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Taking one out:: *CSO*: More like something someone would make if they were in a hurry.  Little things… nothing really noticeable except that I am looking for things.  I don't know.  Maybe they were wrong before and I did not notice them until now.  :: sounds skeptical about that.::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::blinks and whispers to the CTO:: CTO: Well, its better than standing around
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Aye sir
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
*SO*: Wait, are you trying to tell me those labels were made by someone who is not us?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: Yeah... especially when I can't even play solitaire let along runs tactical scans on my console.
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Ummm... all I know, is I would not have made this many mistakes.  :: Puts it back to see other minor errors.::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks up frowning:: CTO/ACO: I think Rose is trying to theorize that some things on this ship were somehow...created in a hurry, for our benefit
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Heads over to the exit:: CSO/CTO: Keep me informed about anything you find out..
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Aye aye .... ::looks frowning at the CTO::
EO Dawson says:
*CTO*: The whole module.  Ummm... and we have just confirmed one other thing... the ships warpcore is missing as well.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Stops short of the door:: CSO: Created in a hurry? You mean, this isn't our own ship, but rather a poorly made replica?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: Commander I think Engineering might be a moot point at the moment...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::not sure how to put it:: ACO: It would explain a lot ... Or Lt Rose might be over-interpreting what she remembers. But she does have an eye for detail...and ... it would explain a lot
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods:: CTO: I concur.. I wonder whether there are even any shuttlecraft at all... CTO/CSO: Let's head for the science department first and see for ourselves... Then we'll be sure about at least that bit...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: I would agree with the theory too... it seems that we have no computer or warp core... I'm amazed we have lights and gravity.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::has a sudden realization:: CTO/ACO: you know, this is the sort of thing we do when we put other creatures on display ... create a poor replica of their environment, just so they look like they are in place, but are not at all ...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::looks around at the walls, looking for hidden cameras, half thinking she is paranoid::
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Ma'am, I am clueless about what to do here.  Any chance of finding what is going on outside the ship?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: Hang on... I'm getting reports from medical now... they’re complaining that nothing's working properly there either.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
CTO: It seems to me that the more complicated components on this ship are not available, possibly due to the fact it could not be created quickly. Or perhaps because resources were not available to do so...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
*SO*: I am at a loss too. But I agree, the best option is to try and take a look outside. Our viewports seem to be covered
SO Lt Rose says:
*CSO*: Anything you need of me besides twiddling my thumbs in frustration?
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
CTO/CSO: And the computer data would be an instant give-away of a fake... Of course... ::Turns around:: Let's go!
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::steps into the lift::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
*SO*: I am not sure...standby
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Go where?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::follows them::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
CSO: Science department... ::Exits the bridge and enters the TL:: TL: Science labs!
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
*SO*: It seems we are first headed your way
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: Nothing is working there either ....
SO Lt Rose says:
:: With a nod, turns around the lab, seeing nothing more there to give her any answers.  Mutters::  If someone has messed with this resent batch, I am going to be soooooooooo annoyed.  :: glares at her experiment as it sits there quiescently::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
CSO: I want your opinion of that label problem.. ::Waits for the lift to arrive at their destination::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
ACO: I'll be glad to but I trust Lt Rose on this. I really think we have to find a way to look outside our walls ... even if that means punching a whole trough one
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: The only problem with that is that we don't know what's outside.
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods:: CSO: None the less, you did say she may be over reacting on it.. I want to be sure she is not, and you are the best person to tell me...
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::exits onto the corridor and heads for the lab Rose is in::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Exits the lift and heads for the lab, following Christina::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO: But we have to find out,  I don't see another way. This ship is not going anywhere
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::also heads to the lab::

ACTION: A report comes in from the shuttle bay.  All shuttles are accounted for, including their 'special's, but none appear to be working.  Also, the special ships seem to have missing parts to them.

CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::vaguely nods at Rose sitting looking at her jars and heads straight for the reagent cabinet, and looks carefully at the stuff there::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Turns as the others arrive and nods her head.::  All: I take it we know nothing more?
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Follows the CSO to the cabinet and tries to look at the content too, without being in the way::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Shakes head:: SO: Nope.. We're still at a loss as to what is going on... ::Sighs::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::frowns:: SO: You are absolutely right. I never saw labels as floppy as these and mind you some of these were made by me. There is something very wrong here
SO Lt Rose says:
:: nods::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
:: again looks up remembering that at some point in her "dream" she thought she was being watched. Maybe she was, and still is::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
ACO: I just got reports from the shuttle bay, apparently the shuttles are in the same shape as the ship.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: Can you spare Brianna, I need to check something.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::picks up one of the jars, a particularly heavy one, filled with what is supposed to be distilled water and throws it at the wall to see what happens::
Host ACO Cmdr Jackson says:
::Nods slowly:: CSO: Now we just need to find out what it is.... ::Turns around slowly:: CTO: That rules out taking one to take a look.. That really only leaves just one more option....
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: Sorry I had to test whether the rules of this universe still applied:: CTO: Yes Lt, whatever you think will help
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
<remove the :: >
SO Lt Rose says:
CSO: That is OK, I will get it cleaned up.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
SO: Don't bother. I was half hoping the wall would break. Lets solve this first
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Lieutenant? shall we?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Calls someone else to clean up.:: CTO: What did you have in mind?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
SO: Torpedo room... there's something I need to check.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Lifts a brow curiously and heads with him out the door.::

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