Mare_AGM says:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>BEGIN NEW MISSION OF THE USS ORION<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

CMOJorgas says:
::::in Sickbay reading reports:::

CmdrKisay says:
:::  Drumming fingers on console at XO Seat:::::::

CO_Pyril says:
::sits in the Big Chair::

Cnslr_TJ says:
@::on a shuttle, approaching Orion::

CO_Pyril says:
FCO:  Plot intercept course of the adrift starship.  Make our speed Warp 5.

CEOEnsJax says:
::In his quarters, getting ready for duty::

CMOJorgas says:
:::about to go to sleep over reports:::

CO_Pyril says:
<FCO>  Course laid in Captain

CO_Pyril ::taps commbadge::  *Engineering*  Is the Warp Core online? (CommBadge.wav)

Cnslr_TJ says:
::grabs her valise as they dock,. making her way, knowing the Orion is about to depart::

CmdrKisay says:
CO:  Captain there's a shuttle approaching...  Hanngon sir...

CMOJorgas says:
::::wishes these reports weren't so boring::::

Cnslr_TJ says:
::runs down the gangway, and makes it aboard::

CmdrKisay says:
*Shuttlebay*  Is the counselor aboard?

CO_Pyril says:
Kisay:  New personnel?  I don’t remember reading any transfer orders about a new Counselor?

Mare_AGM says:
<Shuttlebay> *Bridge* She's onboard

Cnslr_TJ says:
::tosses her valise to a lackey, expecting it to be delivered to her quarters::

Cnslr_TJ says:
::taps comm badge:: Bridge:  Lt. Timberlake reporting

TAC_Sural says:
:::at station finishing diagnostic of tactical systems:::

CO_Pyril says:
*Cnslr*  This is the bridge.  Welcome aboard Counselor.  Please report to the bridge for duty Lieutenant  ::reads the report now coming to his chair::

CmdrKisay says:
:::Shrugs::::  Beats me sir

Cnslr_TJ says:
Captain:  On my way, sir.

CO_Pyril says:
::waits for a response from Engineering::

CEOEnsJax says:
::Finishes breakfast in his quarters::

CO_Pyril says:
::looks over at Helm::  FCO:  Do we have power from the Warp Core?

CMOJorgas says:
::::glances up from reports long enough to note the arrival of the counselor on board, then goes back to snoozing over reports::::

Cnslr_TJ says:
::enters the TL, and makes her way to the bridge::

CO_Pyril says:
<FCO>  Aye Captain.  WE can go to warp at any time...

CO_Pyril says:
FCO:  Engage....

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Captain, LRS have picked up an apparently abandoned small alien vessel floating 25 light years from our current position ... close to a blackhole ....

TAC_Sural  (Console.wav)

Cnslr_TJ says:
::enters the bridge, but stands in the background, observing::

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Understood.  We are enroute.  Please keep an eye out on the long range sensors....we will be within 10 light-years of the Dominion/Federation Border.

CMOJorgas says:
:::notes her inability to wake up this morning and wonders if she is coming down with a bug::::

Mare_AGM says:
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL TO THE BLACKHOLE IS 10 MINUTES AT WARP 5

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Acknowledged ....

TAC_Sural says:
:::continues LRS:::

TAC_Sural  (Console2.wav)

CO_Pyril says:
::notices the Counselors arrival stands up and approaches her:: Cnslr:  Welcome aboard

CEOEnsJax says:
::Leaves his quarters and heading to Main Engineering::

CmdrKisay  (Warp.wav)

CEOEnsJax says:
::Enters TL:: TL: Main Engineering

CEOEnsJax  (TurboLift.wav)

CMOJorgas says:
:::finally falls asleep reading reports on new developments in transplanting bug brains::::

Cnslr_TJ says:
::smiles at the captain:: It's good to be aboard

CO_Pyril says:
Cnslr:  Sorry about almost leaving you behind....it appears you were a last minute transfer  ::motions for her to take her seat...and walks over to the Big Chair::

CEOEnsJax says:
::Enters Main Engineering::

Cnslr_TJ says:
::glances at her PADD:: Interesting crew, captain.  I'd like to make my initial rounds, stating with your senior staff.

TAC_Sural says:
::continues to feed data from sensors to Flight Control ... for precise coordinates of alien vessel:::

Mare_AGM says:
<FCO> Captain: we are 5 minutes out from the blackhole

CEOEnsJax says:
::Checks in with other Engineers and getting reports from them::

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Do you have a positive lock on the Hulk?

Cnslr_TJ says:
::takes her seat, thinking it wiser to read over records at the moment.

Tok says:
@::::at ease sleeping a long sleep :::

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Aye, Captain....although the blackhole anomaly is making it a little difficult ......

CmdrKisay says:
:::watching the main view screen as the stars roll by::::::

CO_Pyril says:
FCO:  Please take us out of warp and leave us a safe distance from the hulk and the black hole

CEOEnsJax says:
*CO*: Good Morning sir, are we on our way to that new mission?

TAC_Sural says:
:::begins to focus sensor scans on the blackhole :::

TAC_Sural  (Console3.wav)

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Would the tractor beam be powerful enough to pull the ship out of the black holes gravitational pull?

Mare_AGM says:
<fco> Aye sir

Tok says:
@:::Is still awaiting the alarm clock to go off :::

CO_Pyril says:
::raises an eyebrow at the CEO's strange report::

Mare_AGM says:
<FCO>::brings the Orion a safe distance from the back hole::

CMOJorgas says:
:::wakes up after a short ten minute nap, feeling a little more refreshed, but still tired::::

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Currently...unknown, Captain .... however according to my current readings ... it might be possible ....

CmdrKisay says:
:::nods to the Captain::: May I sir?

CO_Pyril says:
Number One:   By all means...

CMOJorgas says:
:::notices the staff studiously ignoring her impromptu nap::::

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Very well......co-ordinate with Helm and lock on the tractor beam...

Cnslr_TJ says:
Captain:  If it's appropriate, I'd like to acquaint myself with the rest of the crew.

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  And make sure we don’t get pulled any closer to the black hole than necessary.

CEOEnsJax says:
*CO*: I'll take it as a yes...

Cnslr_TJ says:
::stands::

CO_Pyril says:
Cnslr:  By all means...

CmdrKisay says:
*Jax* so nice of you to join us Ensign...  You're lucky we didn't have a warp core breech that would deprive you of your breakfast...  Carry on....  Kisay out...

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Aye, Captain .... intering pertinent information now ....

CMOJorgas says:
::::gathers her reports into one neat stack and gets her equipment ready for rounds:::::

TAC_Sural says:
:::adjusts console and prepares tractor beam:::

TAC_Sural  (Console.wav)

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Can you put the hulk on the main viewer?

CmdrKisay says:
:::Crosses arms standing next to the Captain::::

TAC_Sural says:
CO:Aye, sir ......

TAC_Sural  (Console3.wav)

Cnslr_TJ says:
::quietly exits the bridge, and makes her way to sickbay::

TAC_Sural says:
:::the ship appears on the viewer:::

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Then lets see it....::looks up at the main viewer::

CMOJorgas says:
::finished gathering her equipment, she replicates a cup of coffee:::

CO_Pyril says:
::looks at the ship::

CEOEnsJax says:
::Speechless::

CEOEnsJax says:
::Looks over Engineering readings::

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Can you ID the vessel?

CMOJorgas says:
:::sips her coffee, sighs again at her slothfully behavior this morning, and heads into the Sickbay proper:::::

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Captain, it is a very old ship....configuration unknown to our database, sir ......

Cnslr_TJ says:
::enters Sickbay, and spots the good doctor::

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Take us to Yellow Alert and activate the tractor beam when ready...

CO_Pyril says:
CSO:  Does the ship have any atmosphere aboard?

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Aye, Captain ....

TAC_Sural says:
*ALL HANDS*: =/\= YELLOW ALERT =/\=  All Personnel to Duty Stations.  This is NOT a Drill !  =/\= YELLOW ALERT =/\=

TAC_Sural  (Yellow Alert.wav)

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Tractor beam ready, sir....Engaging .....

TAC_Sural  (Tractor Beam.wav)

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> Sir: yes, minimal life-support

CmdrKisay says:
FCO:  Be sure to keep us at a safe distance I really don't feel like having my inners turned inside out...

CMOJorgas says:
::::blinks blearily and addresses the counselor:::    Cnslr:  You must be the new counselor, pleased to meet you.        :::smile::::

Mare_AGM says:
ACTION: THE ORIONS TRACTOR BEAM IS UNABLE TO SNAG THE SHIP

Cnslr_TJ says:
::moves over::  Doctor Jorgas:  I am TJ Timberlake, the new counselor; you look tired......

TAC_Sural says:
CO: The tractor beam is unable to lock on to the vessel, Captain ....negative effect .......

CO_Pyril says:
FCO:  How much time before the Ship enters the Black Hole's event horizon?

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Increasing tractor beam to full power......

TAC_Sural  (Tractor Beam.wav)

Mare_AGM says:
<FCO> CO: 35 minutes Capt.

CMOJorgas says:
Cnslr: Just a little, I might be catching a minor bug.  This is the best place for it.     <G>

Cnslr_TJ says:
::studies the doctor:: Perhaps you need to rest for awhile; I'll try to handle things here, if you like......

Mare_AGM says:
ACTION: TRACTOR - NO EFFECT

CO_Pyril says:
Number One:  Prepare an away team....you have 20 minutes to get aboard and see what it is...

CmdrKisay says:
Aye sir....

CMOJorgas says:
Cnslr:  I need to make rounds right now, but you are welcome to come with me

CmdrKisay says:
:::nods to Sural:::  You're with me...  :::points to the TL:::

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Tractor beam still has no effect, Captain ..... reason....unknown .....

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> CO: I have one weak life sign onboard.....

TAC_Sural says:
XO: Aye, Commander....

CO_Pyril says:
TAC:  Probably something to do with the Black Hole....::muses::

CmdrKisay says:
*CMO* Please join myself and sural in TR #4

Tok says:
@::::Reposes on a couch of the finest leather known to Ferenganar :::

TAC_Sural says:
:::begins to move to the TL....relief TAC takes over::::

TAC_Sural says:
CO: Yes, Captain....that is possible ....

CO_Pyril says:
::hopes that the Dominion don’t spot them.....as they are near the border::

CmdrKisay says:
::::  Hops in TL::::::  *Computer*  TR4

TAC_Sural says:
:::raises eyebrow in the Vulcan manner at Captain .... <G>:::

CMOJorgas says:
To Self: Oh great, my first away team.     Cnslr:  Well, I shall have to talk to you later, I am needed for an AT, but it was nice meeting you.

TAC_Sural  (TurboLift.wav)

Mare_AGM says:
THE ALIEN SHIP CLOSES ON THE EVENT HORIZON

CMOJorgas says:
:::heads out of Sickbay for turbolift:::

CMOJorgas says:
TL: TR 4

TAC_Sural says:
XO: Standard issue AT Devices, Commander?????

CmdrKisay says:
:::::  Gets of TL::::::

CO_Pyril says:
::brings up latest reports from SF Command......Hmmm....the Ganymede has lost some Ambassadors....hmmm::

CMOJorgas  (Turbolift.wav)

CmdrKisay says:
:::nods to Sural:::::

CmdrKisay says:
::::  Arrives in TR4:::::

CMOJorgas says:
:::gets off turbolift and heads for transporter room 4:::

TAC_Sural says:
:::exits TL while talking to XO:::  XO: Understood, sir .....

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> ::scans the alien craft::

CMOJorgas says:
::::walks into TR 4:::

CMOJorgas says:
:::still looks haggard, but oh well:::

CmdrKisay says:
:::Hops on Transporter Pad waiting for Sural to get the armaments::::

Cnslr_TJ says:
::watches as the CMO heads off, and decides it's best she settle in to her quarters::

CO_Pyril says:
SCI:  What do you make of that ship?  ::looks up from the reports::

TAC_Sural says:
:::finishes grabbing equipment....disperses them ....:::

CmdrKisay says:
Are you ready Ensign?

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI>:: notices that the life signs are getting stronger, and power to the craft is increasing::

Tok says:
@::::Large lobes rest on special pillows :::

TAC_Sural says:
XO: Ready, Commander .........

CmdrKisay says:
:::puts phaser on Stun:::::

CMOJorgas says:
:::walks onto her own transporter pad and waits with XO:

CmdrKisay says:
Chief:  Engage....

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> *XO* Careful sir, life signs are getting stronger over there

CmdrKisay  (Transporter.wav)

TAC_Sural says:
:::adjusts phaser to stun setting:::

Tok says:
@::::Starts awakening ::::

TAC_Sural says:
:::transports while still moving:::

Mare_AGM says:
ACTION: THE AT APPEARS ON THE ALIEN CRAFT...LIGHTS SPUTTER AND LIGHT THE CORRIDORS

TAC_Sural says:
@:::begins to engage tricorder device:::

CmdrKisay says:
*CO*  It is dark....  I can't see 10 feet in front of me...

TAC_Sural  (Tricorder.wav)

Tok says:
@::::opens eyes :::

CMOJorgas says:
@::::rubs eyes and steps forward::::

CO_Pyril says:
SCI:  Maintain Transporter lock on the team at all costs...

CO_Pyril says:
SCI:  If the signal degrades, beam them out...

Tok says:
@::::Reaches for the light switch :::

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> CO: Aye sir

CmdrKisay says:
@::nods::: This way....

TAC_Sural says:
@:::engages AT wrist light :::

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Aye .......

Tok says:
@::::Flips on light switch :::

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> ::continues to scan the vessel and the AT::

CMOJorgas says:
@XO: Aye sir.

CO_Pyril says:
::wonders if the XO remember to take his Mag lights::

TAC_Sural says:
:::continues scanning with the tricorder:::

TAC_Sural  (Tricorder.wav)

CMOJorgas says:
:::follows XO:::

CmdrKisay says:
@::Steps carefully::::  *CO* Captain...  it's very large...  it's quite humid in here.

Tok says:
@:::Slowly sits erect , then holds head  in disorientation :::

CO_Pyril says:
*XO*  Do you recognize the technology?

TAC_Sural says:
@:::follows the Commander .... notices the humidity as well:::

CMOJorgas says:
@:::notes to stop following so closely when she almost runs into XO:::

Mare_AGM says:
ACTION: TECHNOLOGY IS FERENGI......300 YEARS OLD

CmdrKisay says:
@*CO*  No sir....  the darkness and temperature reminds me of a Borg ship, but it's different in some ways....

Tok says:
@::::Arises out of bunk and drinks a flask of special fluid that was given to him by the doctors :::

CmdrKisay says:
@:::Sees a computer console:::::  Sural:  See what you can do with that.....

CO_Pyril says:
::stands from the Big Chair and looks at the craft.....looking vaguely familiar::

CMOJorgas says:
@:::apologizes to the XO for almost running into him::::

Tok says:
@::::Staggers over to Control panel , and flips some switches :::

CmdrKisay says:
@CMO:  Take a scan see if you can get a lock on the lifesigns on this ship....

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Aye, sir .....:::moves to the console and begins to analyze:::

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> :: sees power to the alien craft is up to 50% and rising::

TAC_Sural  (Tricorder.wav)

CMOJorgas says:
@XO: Aye sir.

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> ::keeps a lock on the AT::

Tok says:
@::::Waits for engines to finish cycling on :::

TAC_Sural says:
@:::begins to punch some controls on the console:::

TAC_Sural  (Console.wav)

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Commander.... I believe .......this might .......:::continues making adjustments:::

TAC_Sural  (Console2.wav)

CO_Pyril says:
::paces a bit, waiting for the away teams report::

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI>::continues to dig deeper into the Computer Library to match the ships configuration::

Tok says:
@:::Watches as the Engine light comes full on :::

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: .........just do it ......:::finishes entering a sequence :::

CmdrKisay says:
@:::Strolls over to the control panel::::  Yes Sural?

TAC_Sural  (Console4.wav)

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI>:: looks up with a smile:: CO: it's of Ferengi design.....about 300 years old, sir

CMOJorgas says:
@::::scans the ship and finds only one life form, Ferengi::::     XO: Just one sir, a Ferengi

Tok says:
@::::Plots course away from Black hole and engages:::

CO_Pyril says:
SCI:  Ferengi?  In this part of the Galaxy......notify the Ferengi embassy about our situation

CmdrKisay says:
@:::Whips head around::::  Where?  How far from us?

Mare_AGM says:
ACTION: SEVERAL SYSTEMS BEGIN TO ACTIVATE ONBOARD THE FERENGI SHIP

CMOJorgas says:
@::::stays nearby, but starts exploring while scanning::::

Tok says:
@::::Smiles as the ship comes to life once more :::

CmdrKisay says:
:::sees lights coming on::::  :::Curses under breath:::::

CMOJorgas says:
@XO: about 550 ft sir.

Mare_AGM says:
<SCI> CO: Aye sir

TAC_Sural says:
@:::is gratified that his series of calculations worked ....::: ::: emotionless, of course...considering he is Vulcan:::

CmdrKisay says:
@Sural:  This way...  Lead us to it Jorgas...

CMOJorgas says:
@:::gulps at being put in charge:::    XO: Aye sir     ::said weakly::

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Aye, sir ......:::follows:::

Mare_AGM says:
::transmits a message to the Ferengi home world::

CMOJorgas says:
:::walks ahead of everyone to find the Ferengi, lucky her::::

CmdrKisay says:
@:::Draws phaser::::

Mare_AGM says:
ACTION: THE FERENGI SHIP ENGAGES IT'S THRUSTERS AND IT HEADS AWAY FROM THE EVENT HORIZON

TAC_Sural says:
@:::draws phaser ... standing by for what ever happens:::

CMOJorgas says:
::::tricorder shaking slightly::::

CO_Pyril says:
FCO:  Follow that ship....and hail them...

CmdrKisay says:
*CO*: We've got a location on a ferengi being about 400 feet away now sir we're moving to investigate

CMOJorgas says:
:::Elena shaking slightly::::

Tok says:
@:::Gets up from Controls and heads to kitchenette :::

CmdrKisay says:
*CO*:  We're moving sir!

CMOJorgas says:
@XO: The life form is moving sir

CO_Pyril says:
*XO*  Be advised, the ship has come to life and is moving under its own power.  If anything else should arise...we will beam you out

Mare_AGM says:
<sci>CO: I have a message from the Ferengi alliance....they want that ship......they want it bad sir.

CmdrKisay says:
@Sural:  Find away to bring us to a complete stop....

Mare_AGM says:
<sci>::keeping a solid lock on the AT::

CmdrKisay says:
Jorgas:  How far now Ensign

CO_Pyril says:
FCO:  Helm, stay with that Ship....and keep trying to hail them...

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Do you want me to bring the ship to a complete stop, Commander???

CO_Pyril <FCO>  ::hails the Ferengi Ship:: (Hailing.wav)

Tok says:
COM*Ship* EH ?

CmdrKisay says:
@:::Nods to Sural::::: Yes....

CMOJorgas says:
@XO: As the Ferengi life form is moving away now, it is about 600 meters.

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: I'll try, sir .... :::walks back over to console and begins a series of console entries:::

TAC_Sural  (Console5.wav)

CO_Pyril says:
::eh?::  Ferengi Vessel, this is the United Federation of Planets Starship USS Orion.

CmdrKisay says:
@Damn....  Keep a lock on it Jorgas.  We need to stop this boat...

CMOJorgas says:
@:::keeps lock on life form::::

Tok says:
@COM*orion * You say from , whom ??

CMOJorgas says:
@::::still shaking in her regulation boots::::

CEOEnsJax says:
::Woke up in Engineering... feeling a bit dizzy::

TAC_Sural says:
@:::continues working the console to find right combination to stop the ship:::

TAC_Sural  (Console5.wav)

CEOEnsJax says:
::Yikes!!!! What happened?::

Tok says:
@COM*Orion * Are you some bunch of pirates ? Or do you know the Ferenginar ?

CmdrKisay says:
@ Anything yet Sural?

CMOJorgas says:
@:::isn't real thrilled with her first AT mission so far::::

CO_Pyril says:
*Tok*  The United Federation of Planets.  We have orders from the Ferengi Homeworld to take you home...

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Trying sir ....

TAC_Sural says:
@:::continues working at lightning speed :::

Mare_AGM says:
action: the ship has no warp technology...only sublight

TAC_Sural  (Console5.wav)

Tok says:
COM*Orion* I am headed that way myself....

Mare_AGM says:
TAC Sural's attempt to stop the Ferengi ship has only slowed it a small amount

Tok says:
@::::Shakes Receiver :::

CO_Pyril says:
*Tok*  However, there are several of our crew aboard.  Assuming your ship to be a lifeless hulk, we were sent to investigate.  Our ship is much faster than yours and can assist you in making that trip much shorter

CMOJorgas says:
@:::continues scanning her life form:::

Tok says:
@COM*Orion* I am headed that way myself , you can come with me if you like

TAC_Sural says:
@XO: Commander... I have only been successful at slowing our speed.... I can't seem to access a shutdown from here.....:::sighs:::

CEOEnsJax says:
::What did I do? Nothing? for this mission? Wake Up!::

Tok says:
@Com*ORion* How much will it cost me ?

Mare_AGM says:
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