USS Pharaoh
10405.27

Mission Summary:

The Pharaoh crew entered the badlands after receiving a distress call from an unknown ship.
They suddenly found themselves clear of the badlands and in uncharted space.  A small, water covered planet was in the approximate location of the ship on their sensors.
Approaching the planet, the Pharaoh was suddenly back in the badlands and up against a force which prevented them from going further.
When the hull faded for a moment, the crew realized something strange was happening.  Getting past the barrier, the Pharaoh approached the distressed ship.  The ship is without a hull but the crew was obviously alive.  Coming with 100,000 k of the ship, the Pharaoh is suddenly back in the unknown space.

"Like A Moth To A Flame" part 3

CO_Trelan says:
:: watches as the planet appears and the ship descends into its atmosphere ::
CO_Trelan says:
ALL: All hands, Condition Blue! Emergency procedures!
CMO_Sacul says:
:: turns and sprints for sickbay ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Yes, sir! Condition Blue...

ACTION: The Pharaoh is caught in the atmosphere of the planet.  Sensors show the other ship in the planet's surface.

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Or they say in France... Bleu... or is it Bleau?
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I'm picking up the other ship..It looks like its grounded.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Grounded?
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Looks like it's halfway into the ground!
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Being bad again, no doubt.
XO_McGrady says:
::scans the ship for survivors::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: runs into sickbay :: Payne:  Let's get ready for impact, condition blue.  All:  Let's move it people!!
Host Naye says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh barrels down toward the surface of the planet.  10,000 K.........9,000............8,000
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Maybe the Captain wanted to see if his ship can swim...
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Breaking thrusters! :: drops into his chair :: We're going in too fast!
XO_McGrady says:
::boosts a bit more power to inertial dampeners::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: I am attempting to decrease velocity of our descent...

ACTION: 4,000........3,000.....the Pharaoh looms closer, breaking thrusters are inoperable.

FCO_Khrex says:
::presses a series of button on his console and tries to prevent himself from flying out of his seat::

ACTION: 1,000.....500.....

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Breaking thrusters are offline! I hope you know how to swim, sir!
CO_Trelan says:
:: slams his comm panel on his left console :: *Shipwide* All hands, brace for impact!

ACTION: The Pharaoh suddenly finds themselves in the badlands, all systems operational, including the breaking thrusters.

FCO_Khrex says:
::closes his eyes and braces himself::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: bracing for impact ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::feels nothing so he opens his eyes again::
CO_Trelan says:
:: watches the viewscreen, then the sudden change in the blink of an eye ::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Holy beaver dam!
XO_McGrady says:
::breathes in::  CO: Do you get the feeling that we're shifting between dimensions...I think I like this one better, believe it or not.
FCO_Khrex says:
::engages a thruster to avoid a plasma flare::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: still bracing ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::the ship does a barrel roll::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: :: with a heave of relief :: I tend to agree with you, Number One.

ACTION: The Pharaoh finds itself less than 500 k from the unknown vessel.

XO_McGrady says:
::attempts to hail the vessel again::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Give the all clear, all decks. Maintain red alert.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Red alert then blue alert and back to red... ::sighs::

ACTION: The ship looms closer as the Pharaoh continues moving forward.

CO_Trelan says:
XO: Are you getting any response from over there?
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: We should have a purple alert, so we don't have to switch all the time.
CO_Trelan says:
:: snickers slightly at the FCO ::
XO_McGrady says:
::aye sir:: All Hands:  We are all clear for the impact, back from Blue to Red Alert.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Nothing so far, Captain.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: opens one eye :: Self:  What the...???
XO_McGrady says:
::repeats the previous hail::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: stands up and shakes her head :: Payne:  I'm heading back to the bridge.
Host Naye says:
<Unknown Vessel> COM: Pharaoh: This is USS.....urn.  Please respond.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: All stop.
CMO_Sacul says:
<MO_Payne> CMO:  Aye Sir.  :: chuckles ::
FCO_Khrex says:
::taps a few buttons on the console::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: leaves sickbay and heads back to the bridge ::
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Helm reports all stop, sir.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Getting something now, sir.  They're asking for a response.  I've patched onto their channel for you.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Uh... I'm helm, by the way... ::waves::

ACTION: The Pharaoh stops within 50 m of the unknown vessel's hull.  Anyone looking out a forward viewport can see a crewman waving.

FCO_Khrex says:
::waves back::
CO_Trelan says:
COMM: Unknown Vessel" This is Captain Trelan Drukkar of the Federation Starship Pharaoh. We are having trouble receiving your transmission. Please repeat.
FCO_Khrex says:
::realizes they can't see him and stops waving::
XO_McGrady says:
::tries to clear up the static::
FCO_Khrex says:
::pulls his hand back slowly towards his body::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: enters the bridge :: CO:  What in the Sam Hill is going on Dru?
CO_Trelan says:
:: looks back to the CMO :: CMO: I wish I knew.
Host S_CO_M says:
COM: Pharaoh: We are boost....nal.  Please repeat.
FCO_Khrex says:
::turns around:: CMO: Huh? Who's in Sam Hill? Uh... Who is Sam Hill, anyway?
CO_Trelan says:
CMO: We seem to be shifting from one dimension to another. But, we still don't know.
CMO_Sacul says:
CO:  Just great.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Can you boost our gain any further?
FCO_Khrex says:
CMO: At least we're not shifting bodies... ::thinks for a moment and looks up::
CMO_Sacul says:
FCO: Sam Hill is just an expression.  A metaphor.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I can try...we're getting alot of interference just being in the Badlands ::gives more power to the signal::
FCO_Khrex says:
CMO: So I could say 'Holy There's Something in Sam Hill'?
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Unknown Vessel: We are attempting to boost our signal gain. Please repeat message again.
CMO_Sacul says:
FCO:  No....I don't think you should use that particular metaphor.
FCO_Khrex says:
::looks confused:: CMO: What's the difference?
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@Com: Pharaoh: This is the USS Sojourn.  I am Captain M`Taras.  Please respond.
CO_Trelan says:
:: grins ::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: shakes her head :: FCO:  Just forget it.  :: chuckles ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Good work, Doane.
XO_McGrady says:
::smiles briefly::
FCO_Khrex says:
CMO: Uh... ok... ::turns around::
FCO_Khrex says:
::tries to forget it::
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: This is Captain Trelan Drukkar of the USS Pharaoh. Please stand by....
FCO_Khrex says:
SELF: Sam Hill?
CO_Trelan says:
:: gives a cutting motion to Doane to mute the channel ::
CMO_Sacul says:
FCO:  Remind me to go into detail about metaphors when we have several days to talk about it.
XO_McGrady says:
CMO: Any thoughts on what the Sam Hill is going on here?
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Drats! I was so close to forgetting Sam Hill...
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Run active duty lists. If memory serves, we don't have a Sojourn. It was destroyed in the dominion war.
CMO_Sacul says:
XO:  No idea Commander, I'm a doctor, not a physicist.
XO_McGrady says:
::runs a query against the history of the USS Sojourn and her crew under a Captain M'Taras.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Captain...the Sojourn, Captain M'Taras, and all crew were destroyed in the Dominion War.
CO_Trelan says:
Self: Then who is this?
CO_Trelan says:
XO: I say we play along...for the moment.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Maybe they weren't destroyed... maybe they just got stuck here.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Perhaps they were not destroyed at all, sir.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Until we get a better understanding. :: nods to reestablish the link ::
XO_McGrady says:
CO:  What he said ::nods to the FCO::
XO_McGrady says:
::reestablishes the link::

ACTION:  The Pharaoh is shifted again.  They are hovering just above the surface of the water planet.

CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: What is your current status, Captain?
CO_Trelan says:
Outloud: Dagva!
XO_McGrady says:
::shakes his head::  CO: Looks like we're back on the planet, sir....at least we missed out on our crash landing.
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Krit of the Monkey from Ventax III!
CMO_Sacul says:
:: shakes her head :; All:  This is crazy!!!
XO_McGrady says:
::scans for the ship::

ACTION: The Pharaoh drops into the water and begins sinking slowly.

CO_Trelan says:
:: lifts eyebrows slightly :: XO: Thank goodness for all stop.
FCO_Khrex says:
::presses a series of buttons on the console to stabilize the ship::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: We're sinking, sir.
CMO_Sacul says:
FCO:  You know, my  first question would have been,  "Aren't you dead?"
XO_McGrady says:
FCO: I hope you remember how to pilot this thing underwater, Khrex.
CO_Trelan says:
FCO: Will thrusters get us up?

ACTION: The Pharaoh comes to rest on an underwater island.

FCO_Khrex says:
XO: I can pilot this ship anywhere... uh... except dirt... dirt is a big no-no...
CO_Trelan says:
:: stumbles slightly ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Feels like we've stopped.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Captain, thrusters are off line in this... uh... dimension thingy...
FCO_Khrex says:
::checks the console to verify::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Confirmed...we're resting on an underwater land-mass.
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Can you get me a visual?
XO_McGrady says:
::puts the visual on main viewer::

ACTION: The unknown vessel's hull is in clear view.  It says "USS Sojourn NCC-78919.

CO_Trelan says:
:: reads the registry number ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Try all frequencies. They are the one constant in both dimensions. If they are alive there, it's possible they are here as well.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I'll first try the frequency we just used.
FCO_Khrex says:
CO: It seems that they're hull exists in this.. uh... dimension place... and maybe the rest of their ship exist in the badlands...
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Registry matches the Sojourn as lost in the Dominion War, by the way.
XO_McGrady says:
::attempts a hail::

ACTION: There is no answer to hails.

CO_Trelan says:
SO: K'Vek, could they be trapped in some...:: waves hands :: dimensional loop?
XO_McGrady says:
::scans for lifeforms aboard the Sojourn::
CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> CO: Theoretically, it is a possibility, Captain.

ACTION: Scans show a single life form 5 kilometers away from the Sojourn.

ACTION: The Pharaoh is back in the badlands.

CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> CO: However, if I may make an observation...It would appear the Commander Khrex is correct. The ship in the other dimension has no hull. This one has no crew.
XO_McGrady says:
CO: Sir, I'm.....well, not anymore
FCO_Khrex says:
::shakes his head::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I have our previous channel with the Sojourn open ::puts this version of the Sojourn on main viewer::
CO_Trelan says:
:: sighs ::
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: Welcome back.  I suggest a visual conversation Captain.  I believe you will have questions for me.
FCO_Khrex says:
::checks navigational sensors and avoids a flare up of plasma and ion particles::
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods to the XO :: XO: On screen.
XO_McGrady says:
::puts the Soujourn CO on main viewer::
CO_Trelan says:
COM: M'Taras: What is going on?
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@::stands to his full 2 meter Vulcan height:: COM: Pharaoh: Welcome to Neverland Captain Trelan.
XO_McGrady says:
Self: This can't be good...
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Neverland? I think I'd rather be in Never Never Land, at least that way I can fly if I try...
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: I don't know whether to say thank you, or ask how this is possible!
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@::hears the FCO:: COM: Pharaoh: That is what my crew has come to call this place.  When you vanished from our sensors, did you see the planet?
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: Yes. As a matter of fact, we are at a stop there. About 50 meters from...well, from your missing hull.
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@::nods:: COM: Pharaoh: We are hopeful that it will be back in dimension someday as well.  Our communication equipment reappeared about 2 weeks ago.
CMO_Sacul says:
CO:  Well Peter, is that Captain Hook?
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: We have you as recorded as missing during the Dominion War. Are you saying you've been...here, the whole time?
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM:Pharaoh: Here?  No not exactly.  We shifted back and forth like you did at first.  Then we got stuck.  Over the past several years our ship is reappearing in this quadrant one piece at a time.
CO_Trelan says:
:: thinks for a moment ::

ACTION: McGrady disappears from the bridge.

CO_Trelan says:
SO: Mr. K'Vek, if our pattern holds, we will be shifting back to the planet soon, correct?
CO_Trelan says:
:: notices the XO disappear ::
CO_Trelan says:
XO: Doane!
CMO_Sacul says:
CO:  Captain!  Commander McGrady
FCO_Khrex says:
::turns around::
FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: He's not pulling his pants down again is he?

ACTION: XO McGrady reappears on the bridge.  He's soaking wet and gasping for air.

CO_Trelan says:
<SO_K'Vek> CO: I am not reading his bio signature, sir.
CO_Trelan says:
:: moves to the reappeared XO :: XO: Doane, are you all right?
FCO_Khrex says:
::sees Commander McGrady is all wet::
XO_McGrady says:
::coughs as he begins to catch his breath::
CMO_Sacul says:
:: walks over with a tricorder and scans the XO ::
XO_McGrady says:
CO: I was...back....on the...planet...under water...::breathes deep:: must have been deep because the pressure was intense....
XO_McGrady says:
CO/CMO: I ...saw...something...
CO_Trelan says:
XO: What? What did you see?
XO_McGrady says:
CO/CMO: Something up above ... on the surface....I couldn't make it out.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: looks at the readings :: XO:  Do tell commander.
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@::waits patiently as the Pharaoh's XO is being taken care of::
XO_McGrady says:
CO/CMO: I just couldn't make it out...
FCO_Khrex says:
XO: A bird? A plane?
XO_McGrady says:
CO/CMO/FCO: I thought I was done for.
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: Any idea what my First Officer is talking about?
CMO_Sacul says:
CO:  Might he know something about this?  :: indicating the S_CO::
XO_McGrady says:
CO/CMO/FCO: It was huge...Doctor...we should equip all personnel with oxygen masks...in case anyone of us gets zapped back under water all of a sudden.
CO_Trelan says:
:: nods to the CMO ::
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: Yes, Sir, I do.  He must have seen the laboratory.  That's why we are stuck here.  A crazy scientist named Persitt.
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: Laboratory? Scientist?
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: Have you figured out where you are when you can see that planet Captain?
CMO_Sacul says:
:: nods :: XO:  Not a bad idea.  I'll be right back.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: heads down to sickbay to get some type of underwater breathing apparatus ::
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: We didn't have time to get a fix on our position when we were there before we shifted.
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM:Pharaoh: The planet is called Senoch.  Persitt was sent there as punishment for his crimes in the scientific community on his home world.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: enters sickbay :: Payne:  Let's get everyone equipped with underwater breathing units.  Now!
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: He has built that floating lab and continued with his experiments.  When we were on that side, sensors showed a ship arriving every 3 months with provisions and equipment for him.
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: What kind of experiments?
CMO_Sacul says:
:: grabs several of the mini units and heads back to the bridge ::
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: Transportation over.  What we in the Federation would consider transportation about thousands of light years.
FCO_Khrex says:
::looking very confused::
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: Are you talking about dimensional gates? That's only theory. Several species have tried to perfect it, but most have outlawed the testing of such gates.
CMO_Sacul says:
:: arrives back on the bridge with the units :: CO:  These have about 30 minutes of oxygen in them.  After that they will have to be recharged.
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: Too many risks for loss of life.
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: No, no gates.  Unfortunately he's much more dangerous.  Persitt has killed 127 members of my crew trying to send them to Bajor from here.
Host S_CO_M`Taras says:
@COM: Pharaoh: He claims to have killed over 300 on his own planet before being cast out.
CO_Trelan says:
COM: Sojourn: By the Prophets....

ACTION: The Pharaoh finds themselves back under water.  Internal sensors show 4 crewmen are missing from Engineering.