USS Nighthawk Mission Transcript 10712.08
Mission Number for NH 334 
Shooting Stars II
 
Cast of the USS Nighthawk crew
Sam Hung as Captain Sid Monroe 
Tim Schols as Commander Gary Jackson
Chris Esterhuyse as Commander Varesh
Scott Knight as Lieutenant Junior Grade Caelan Trigger
Lília Perfeito as Lieutenant Christina van den Tulpen
Jim Koeller as Lieutenant Aaron Knight 
Karriaunna Scotti as Lieutenant Brianna Rose
Patrick Mickle as Lieutenant Junior Grade Rand Al’Thor 

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti
Storyline Tim Schols

NPC
Karriaunna Scotti as BReger & Three

Missing in Action 
Joseph Leonard as Ensign Anthony Carter 

Summary:  
	The crew finds themselves facing a star that is going supernova but it is not natural nor is it going to explode.  Instead they are facing a possible first contact mission?  Elsewhere in the ship, things are not as they should be and the doctor has suddenly become ill.

Time Lapse:
     10 minutes…

Mission Facts:
	The race you saw, are short, very muscular and rather hairy.  When you think of a race that comes from a very high gravity world, you have an idea of what type of people might live there.

Announcements:
•	I hope everyone has/had a lovely holiday and may the New Year bring you peace.
•	Please, if ye can, catch up on your logs to start the new year clean.  I will get log reports out soon. 
•	Our first mission date back is the 19th.
•	We discussed possibly moving the ship one day a month to Sunday between the Arondight & the Seleya?  I forget which exactly.  Perhaps it was before the Arondight?  The first time will be the following week on the 26th.  Please let me know your thoughts on this and if ye can make it or not.

Captain's Log Stardate 10712.08:  We have been ordered to investigate a star going Nova.  I have ordered the ship to the star and maintained a relative safe distance to the star.

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FCO Lt Knight says:
CO:  I've brought us in as close as I think we should be.  Maintaining current position, unless ordered otherwise.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::standing at Tac1 wondering when the fireworks will start::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::in engineering monitoring power flows to the shields::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
FCO: Very well.  Keep a "get us out of here course" just in case.
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Making her way into engineering, she looks around for the CEO:::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::leaves his office to head towards the bridge::
FCO Lt Knight says:
::grins:: CO:  Aye, Captain.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::in the science console looking at data from the star::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Captain, the probe is ready for launch
FCO Lt Knight says:
~~~CNS:  Nice of you to decide to join us on the bridge.~~~
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Good.  Fire.
FCO Lt Knight says:
::looks down at his console as it beeps::  *CEO*:  I'm reading a slight drag on our engines.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::nods to the CO chuckling, never expected to be told to fire:: CO: Firing sir
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
~~~FCO: I did have a little paperwork to do, but I had to see this for myself.~~~
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::sends the probe to the star at its best possible speed::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
*FCO*: I see it also, looking into it now. ::heads over to the main console and looks for the problem::
 
ACTION: The probe speeds toward the expanding star.

FCO Lt Knight says:
~~~CNS:  Who you kidding?  Face it, you just don't like spending time with us bridge folk.~~~
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::starts reading the telemetry:: All: The first data is coming in. The star's composition is changing at an unusually fast rate. Its enriched for heavy elements
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Where is that comet?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Walking towards him.::  CEO: Problems?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: That is reasonably normal in the life of a star, but not at this pace. This star should still be burning hydrogen according to the last survey
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: Yes it seems we have a slight drag in our engines and I am having trouble finding the source, care to help?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::grins as he walks to the TL:: ~~~FCO: Oh, yes it is a burden to drag myself up to the bridge.~~~ ::his amusement is very evident in his mental tone::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: I've been keeping an eye on it... still on course.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Good.  Let's hope it goes that way after the fact.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Or at least still on the last course it was known to be on. ::frowns at his console::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Causes?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::moves some hair out of his face::
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO: If the stars mass is increasing as I was lead to believe, that will increase its gravitational pull.
FCO Lt Knight says:
*CEO*:  Would backing us away a distance help some?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::missed his daily hair appointment with the SO, so his hair is all over the place today::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: Yes it would but we would be gaining speed then wouldn't we.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::enters the TL and rides up to the bridge::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
*FCO*: Just hold our distance for now.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: How is the shields?
FCO Lt Knight says:
*CEO*:  Understood.  ::maintains position::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::moves the telemetry of the comet to one side as well as his hair so he can check the shields::
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO: Not necessarily... depends on the force being exerted as well as motion.  At the moment we are still and holding.  If that were to change, and we increased our speed... ::shrugs::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Shields are 100% Cap'n.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Unknown at this point, but it seems something has halted or accelerated the fusion process in the star
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: Well now that we are holding position lets monitor the engines to see if the drag changes in either way.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: The probe is now picking up an unusual energy field. I'll divert our sensors there
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Nods::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::enters the bridge and takes his usual seat at the back::
FCO Lt Knight says:
::turns::  CNS:  Well, look who we have here!  Welcome to our happy home on the bridge your counsellorship!  ::grins::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Hmmm... there appears to be an increase in radiation.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Looks:: 
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO: Might be from this energy field ::frowns::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Explanation?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::grins back:: FCO: Why thank you, your ships helmsman, I am indeed honored to be in your presence.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: As the Lieutenant said, it could be from the energy field.
CO Capt Monroe says:
::Glances at Varesh and Knight and wonders what kind of medication the doctor has been prescribing::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::blows hair out of his face again::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO/CO: I am looking into it, but still no data.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: If we went in closer would that help?
FCO Lt Knight says:
::looks over at the CSO and waits to hear the answer::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: That is likely sir
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Very well.  FCO: Take us in slowly.  200,000kms
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::checks the sensors and looks over at the viewscreen::
  FCO Lt Knight says:
CO:  Aye.  ::brings the NH in 200,000km closer and holds position::
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO: You are rather quiet... is everything alright?  Should I find a bed to hid under?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::monitors the shields::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: One thing I can conclude is that this field is by no means natural
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Another ship?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: Sorry, I was concentrating on monitoring the engines for signs of the drag increasing.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: I'll look for a signature ::scans for anything that might be a vessel::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Initial scans didn't indicate any other vessels.
FCO Lt Knight says:
*CEO*:  Engine drag is increasing.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::scans again::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: They could be cloaked, or the radiation might be masking the signature.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
*FCO*: It seems the closer we get the more drag there is.
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO: Everything in working order since our last skip into another dimension?  I keep wondering if they really put everything back together perfectly, especially given what I heard from the Claymore crew on the Halas.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
FCO: There is a lot of radiation in the area. Maybe that’s what is affecting the impulse engines
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: I'm scanning again, also scanning for Tachyon emissions.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: I checked everything twice over and found no problems, but I might have missed something.
FCO Lt Knight says:
CO:  I recommend not bringing us in any closer.
FCO Lt Knight says:
CSO:  I believe you're correct.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::starts rerouting power to the engines attempting to smooth out the drag::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::wonders what's going to happen::
FCO Lt Knight says:
*CEO*:  I've taken the NH in as close as I think she should be.  Engine drag shouldn't get worse from here.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::frowns in concern:: CO: The data we are getting from the energy field is fully compatible with a ship though I can't get a clear picture
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: I concur... The more the radiation grows the more stress there is on the shields.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
*FCO*: Understood, lets hope it doesn't.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Shall we find out who?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: Any ideas on how to counteract this drag?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: Captain, I'm picking up some random alien thoughts.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Arm a torpedo and aim it to the center of that disturbance.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::raises an eyebrow at the counselor::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CNS: What kind of alien? 
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::blinks and arms a torpedo:: CO: Armed and on target.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: I will try Captain, but with the amount of radiation, their shielding and our distance it won't be easy
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::tries to find more about the ship::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: Trying to figure it out now, sir.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Swivels around:: CNS: Can you communicate with them?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: The star is going nova any time now! It might be wise to get out of the system
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: Its just random thoughts, sir. Pride, excitement... general day-to-day stuff on a ship. It just doesn't feel familiar.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Holds onto the chair:: FCO: Engage that get us out of here course.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: And ... ::frowns:: CO: I have an odd reading ...its...the computer identifies an element near the star and in the star. Trilithium
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Shakes her head slowly::  CEO: Nothing comes to my mind other then increase power to engines and the standard, lets get the heck out of here.  Last I saw, we were rather close.
FCO Lt Knight says:
::brings up the coordinates he set to take them away, and engages::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::reroutes a few circuits to get more energy to the engines::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO: In the star?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Trilithium?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: My thoughts exactly.
 
Scenery: On the screen, the colored hues of the sun begin to shrink the further they get away.

CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO: Yes, if this is correct, the star has been slowly incorporating it from somewhere in its vicinity. That might explain its accelerated aging
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Trilithium is a heavily unstable compound. It is known to stop the fusion inside stars
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: As I thought.  Now where is the nearest deposit of that around here?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CNS: Any other thoughts from them?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CSO/CO: That being the case, I recommend we get as far from here as we can before that thing erupts.

Scenery: The stars electromagnetic emissions begin to lessen... the suns corona appears to be shrinking.

CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Trilithium is much rarer than dilithium for example. There are none in the vicinity
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: Not that I can pick out, sir. I don't even know if they are telepathic in any way. They're just out here. Possibly to observe the phenomenon like we are.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CTO: Agreed. Even though the radiation travels only at light speed, the subspace distortions will immediately affect us
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CNS: Or they are they to kill themselves.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::blinks:: CO: I'm picking up 2 large ships entering the area... trying to identify.
FCO Lt Knight says:
::continues on course to distance them from the star::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Red Alert.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::whacks the big red button on his console then cringes since he didn't expect it to hurt quite that much::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::stays on receiving data from both the probe and the sensors::
FCO Lt Knight says:
::hears the klaxons go off::  Self:  And so it begins!
SO Lt Rose says:
CEO: I guess that is my signal to head out...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Scans indicate that the ships appear to be freighters... one loaded with people and the other loaded with equipment.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::hearing the klaxons starts to route power from nonessential systems to the shields, engines and weapons::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Sits up in the command chair:: CTO: Stand down from red alert.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
SO: Be safe.
CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: But keep the shields up.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: They aren't telepaths, so I can't contact them.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
FCO: Bring us in front of the ships.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::glares at his sore hand:: CO: Ok, going back to Yellow Alert. 
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Time to the star going nova?
FCO Lt Knight says:
::sits back in his chair and sighs slightly::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: With a nod and a smile, slips out and heads for the bridge.::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Let's see who they are.  Hail them.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Aye Cap. ::hails the lead vessel::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Unknown sir because it is not clear how the trilithium affected its fusion. It is now shrinking quickly, the next step would be to release its energy in a nova
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CNS: Any other thoughts from them? 
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: That’s odd....something is stopping the star from releasing its energy. It seems the explosion is stopped by an unknown element
SO Lt Rose says:
:: As the lift stops at the bridge, she steps off and catches the docs expression... what she can see of it through the hair.::.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: Nothing out of the ordinary, sir. Like its an everyday thing.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::scans the ships and gets a bleep on his console:: Self: Hmmm.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: How?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: I hailed them and they just bleeped at me.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Bleeped?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Walks over and listens, not interfering::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Yeah... shortly after I sent the hail the reply came back as just a bleep.
FCO Lt Knight says:
CTO:  Darn bleeping aliens!
 
ACTION: Suddenly over comm a system of bleeps and bloops are heard.
 
CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Ok... ::Pauses:: well um... bleep them back?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Well, normally a star goes nova because the stars fusing its heavier elements and it releases an enormous amount of energy. Thrilithium stops the hydrogen fusion and allows the star to fuse its heavy elements.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
FCO: You got that right Aaron.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::makes a few more adjustments to the power relay circuits::
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::taps his console and bleeps back at the aliens::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
All: Maybe its their language?
FCO Lt Knight says:
CO:  It appears we're now getting blooped as well!
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: However, this new element is stopping this fusion as well. So that the star is cooling into a white dwarf, and probably later a black dwarf
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
All: This is binary code ::frowns::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
~~~FCO: As long as its not bloopers.~~~
Three says:
:: Enters engineering and goes to sit down near the CEO.::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: Want to run that in the translator?
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::notices the engines no longer have stress on them and sighs in relief::
FCO Lt Knight says:
~~~CNS:  Hey, ya never know!~~~
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
Three: Well hi there.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Running now...
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Is it possible this ship has done that?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: I guess...its a...picture
FCO Lt Knight says:
::waits to see if there's a blip to go along with the bleep and bloop::
Three says:
CEO: Help.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
Three: What's the matter?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::puts the picture on screen:: CO: I am not very good at art but I'd say they are telling us to leave
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
<leave>
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
~~~FCO: Somehow that is not comforting.~~~ ::he has to smile::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Well tell them they had explain what is going on.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
Self: Bleep bloop bloop bleep bloop?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: And you suggest I put that in a picture as well?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: Or put it in Binary?
Three says:
:: Stands and walks out of engineering, up a level or two and opens a grating to climb through.::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::follows three::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: I can put whatever I want in binary but it still needs some sort of coding, a way to make words. The "words" they are using are pictures. I can only answer in the same way
Three says:
:: Moving along shortly, he stops next to Yalp who is sitting, staring at the wall where one of the panels is.::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::moves up along side Three and notices Yalp:: Yalp: What's going on here?
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: How about a plain question mark?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO I'll send a plain old question mark but they will only understand it if they had contact with the Federation before
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::sends the image of the question mark::
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::waits for the aliens to respond::
 
ACTION: The image of a question mark arrives across the alien’s console.  The captain turns to look at the others in slight confusion.
 
CO Capt Monroe says:
::Mumbles and wonders if they sent a torpedo picture would that make more sense::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: No response yet, they probably did not understand what we meant
FCO Lt Knight says:
CO:  We could always try a picture of a skull and crossbones.  ::grins::
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
FCO: A skull of what species? Do they even have bones?
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::has a hunch and plays a short burst of music in form of bleeps at them::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Looks at Knight:: FCO: You know that wouldn't be right.  A ship blowing up is better.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::chuckles at Aaron's comment::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::opens the panel Yalp is sitting at and looks inside::
FCO Lt Knight says:
::chuckles::  CSO:  No, I didn't mean that seriously.  Just trying to lighten the situation.
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
FCO: I guess since the star is not going nova after all we can afford that
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
CO: Message incoming.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: On screen.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::after poking around for a couple seconds notices a strange device located inside the panel, which seems to have relayed things to different areas::
FCO Lt Knight says:
All:  Ah, perhaps they did understand that image.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::puts the message on the screen::
 
ACTION: On the screen appears a rather hairy individual on the rather short and stocky side.  He stares out of the screen, speaking.

CEO LtJG AlThor says:
*CO*: Captain, I have found an alien device in a wall panel that seems to be relaying circuits to different areas then they should be.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CEO: How did that happen?  Shut it down
CO Capt Monroe says:
CTO: We might have an intruder.
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::frowns at the CEO's comm::
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
*CO*: Yes, sir. I will let you know when I get it out of our systems. ::starts to disconnect the device::
BReger says:
@COMM:... I repeat, this is our area of space and you are intruding.  We claimed it first.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
Three/Yalp: Thank you for showing this to me.
SO Lt Rose says:
::teasingly:: CTO: I think those might be relatives of yours?
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looking closer::  CTO: You do not look well.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Hits the comm:: COM: We are investigating this star going Nova.
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::blows his hair out of his face again:: SO: Can't say I feel too good either.
 BReger says:
@ COMM: Nighthawk:  This star is not going Nova... that would make it too hard to mine.
 CO Capt Monroe says:
COM: Mine?  Explain.
SO Lt Rose says:
CTO: Come... let me take you down to medical... your men can take over?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
::listens to the translated conversation::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
CSO: What does he mean?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
::catches Aaron's eye mouthing "mine"?::
 BReger says:
@ COMM: Mine...
CTO LtJG Trigger says:
::takes a step and stumbles::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
COM: Like what?  A mineral?
CSO Lt Tulpen says:
CO: Stars are rich in hydrogen, helium and all other heavy elements are created there. They could be after any of them
FCO Lt Knight says:
::looks back at the CNS and shrugs slightly::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Catches the CTO:: CO: Sir... I need to take the doc down to medical.
CEO LtJG AlThor says:
::slowly disconnects the device, while rerouting the other circuits back to their normal pathways::
 CO Capt Monroe says:
::Turns:: SO: Alright. CNS: Want to give Bri.. I mean Lt Rose a hand?
CNS Cmdr Varesh says:
CO: I had better do that, sir. ::gets up to go help::
SO Lt Rose says:
:: Looks at the counselor, Trigger is not light.::

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