NEW LIFE AND NEW CIVILIZATIONS

episode 1
played 10102.10 by the crew of the IKS QIb

Starring
Chris Scott as CO_Affleck 
Scott Fisher as XO_Gleisen
 Rob Siwiak as SOO_Nevada-Siwiak
Milly Rodriguez as OPS_Rodz 
Phil Smith as CSO_Yamamoto
 Topper Loghry as CEO_Q`tor

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SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::still on the bridge, looking over the SO's shoulder and trying to understand the readings::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
::stands next to his station.  SO briefing him on the current sensor readings::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
XO: Permission to resume my duties sir?

CEO_Q`tor says:
::On the bridge at Engineering monitoring ships systems::

XO_Gleisen says:
CSO: ::nods:: Of course.

OPS_Rodz says:
::Sitting on her chair staring at the console::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
::takes his station::

OPS_Rodz says:
::something blinks on the console:: XO: I'm getting some readings it appears to be a ship, unknown design

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: How far away?

CSO_Yamamoto says:
XO: Sensor readings show three systems ahead.  All with class M planets.  Long range scans show indeterminante life signs.  Readings of liquid water, carbon, oxygen, and nucleic acids.

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: It appears to be "dead in the water"

Host CO-Affleck says:
::In Captains Chair listening to what's being said:

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CSO:  Any idea where we are?  Are we still in the same sector we were a few moments ago?

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: We can reach it in 7 minutes at warp 5

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods to CSO and OPS:: OPS: No power coming from it at all? What aout lifesigns?

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: Checking...

CSO_Yamamoto says:
SOO, XO:  We are still in the patrol sector, sir.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::checks on cloaking systems.....just in case::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Thinks for a moment:: OPS: Send out a general hail to the vessel.

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Cloaking systems are standing by sir

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Thank you lieutenant, keep them at ready.

CSO_Yamamoto says:
XO: Checking area for point of origin.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Aye sir but it appears to be no lifesign on board

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Hail anyway.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  Sir, perhaps the inhabitants of the planet have cloaked thier structures... or there's the more obvious explanation fo everything just.. ::makes signals with hand::  ..POOF!  Disappearing...

OPS_Rodz says:
COMM: Vessel: This is the federation starship QIb. Please respond

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: No response, sir

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::settles back down in her chair, lifting the glass of hot chocolate she was previously drinking and takes a few more sips::

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: How long would it take us to reach the system?

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::taps away at console with free hand::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: We can reach it in 7 minutes at warp 5

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Helm, adjust heading to that system, warp 5.

OPS_Rodz says:
::scans the ship::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
::pulls up data charts on Melona IV::

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS/CSO: Continual sensor scans, inform us of any changes in status immediately. ::feels like we're missing something big here...::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
XO: Getting low power reading from the ship and a breathable atmosphere.  No life signs.  Not even microbes, sir.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::re-routes extra power to sensors::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CSO: Do we have any data on this system from starfleet intial probes?

CSO_Yamamoto says:
CO: Negative sir.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CSO:  Any chance you can scan the hull and figure out just how long this ship has been floating around?

Host CO-Affleck says:
CSO: No Sir, we don't have that data or there's no data on the system at all?

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: CSO: If it became necessary, would the ship stand a chance in a firefight between us and them? ::wants to make sure they have a way out, in case it is a trap::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
SOO: Checking hull  decay

CSO_Yamamoto says:
CO:  No data at all, sir.  We are now where no Federation member has gone before.

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: The database shows a planet teeming with life

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Keep shields ready to go at all times Q`tor. This doesn't feel right.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::spins in chair::  CO:  Being my usual care-free self, I suggest an away team investigates the ship for data, sir.

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Aye sir, shields are standing by

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Nods to the SOO:: SOO: Maybe.

Host CO-Affleck says:
Any sign of maybe an airborn pathogen on the ship?

CSO_Yamamoto says:
SOO, XO, CO: Decay rate suggests ship has been floating free for approx. three weeks.

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: Any sign of infrastructure on the planet?

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Sir I recommend that we go to yellow alert

CSO_Yamamoto says:
CO:  No life signs whatsoever.  Although sensors will have a hard time picking up certain prions.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::nods as he hears the CEO's recommendation::

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: I was just thinking the same thing. ::nods, signalling to the TO to go to yellow::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CSO: What about a Virus?

Host CO-Affleck says:
Radiation? Anything that could be a threat to an awayteam?

CSO_Yamamoto says:
CO:  None.  I am detecting signs of graviton particles disipating in this area.

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: There are some huts and things of that nature

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::plants feet firmly on the deck, hoping to hop up and join an away mission any minute::

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: But nothing that suggests they were space faring, even primitively?

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: No sir

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: I don't beleive they were spacefaring

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Shakes head wondering what's wrong with this picture:: XO: Take an awayteam to the ship, see what you can find.

ACTION :  As the I.K.S QIb nears the ship  they can see what appears to be a deformed and twsted mass of metal

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: Aye sir.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::rises and uses both hands to point on the drifting ship on the screen::  All:  She's bound to have a plethora of answers aboard...

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO/CSO: Yamamoto, Q`tor, you two are with me.

XO_Gleisen says:
::glances only briefly at the ship as he exits the bridge into the TL::

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Aye sir ::reaches under console and grabs mek'leth::

XO_Gleisen says:
::waits for the other two, then orders the TL to the TR::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::watches turbolift door close, then frowns and settles back into her seat::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::under her breath (so that even the CO, two feet away doesn't hear)::  Self:  Yamamoto, Q'tor... you're with me.  But not you Leah...

XO_Gleisen says:
::arrives in TR and gets onto a pad, phaser in one hand a tricorder strapped to belt::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
XO: Aye, sir.  ::gets up from his station, stands ready to transfer operations::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::tests tricorder before stepping up on pad::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Glances at the SOO trying not to frown before looking back at the viewscreen::

XO_Gleisen says:
::waits for the other two, then when they're ready:: Transporter Chief: Beam us to their bridge. Energize.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::sinks down into seat and turns towards the CO, placing both of her hands in her lap::  CO:  Captain, may I ask you a personal question...?

CEO_Q`tor says:
@::materializes on alien ship and starts taking tricorder readings::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Turns to look at SOO:: SOO: Of course.

XO_Gleisen says:
@::looks around for anything hostile before putting down phaser and picking up tricorder:: AT: Try to figure out what they were doing before they disappeared. ::walks over to a console::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::sits back up in her seat and leans forward::  CO:  What makes you keep coming back to this job?  I mean, don't you get tired of it sometimes...?

OPS_Rodz says:
::looks around at the crew left on the bridge and sighs::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Sir,  I am detecting a warp drive

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::sighs::  CO:  I've longed for the days when I could reach out a phaser and go on a mission... I mean a real mission.  Trips to free prisoners from Dominion Camps, blow up Jem'Hadar...

XO_Gleisen says:
@CEO: Still operational?

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: To be honest, I have no idea sometimes... Somedays it can be repeatative, but sometimes this slow pace is nice in comparison to other days.

XO_Gleisen says:
@::taps a few buttons, trying to pick out logs, sensor readings, anything that will give them a clue as to what they were doing here::

OPS_Rodz says:
::keeps scanning the vessel::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO:  Wow.  Trinary computing devices.  Fairly complex.  Some components show extreme damage.  Not showing any carbon compounds left onboard or any biomechanical systems.

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Not sure sir, I'm just getting faint readings

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO, CEO:  Looks like they had bioneural packs here at one time ::points to empty socket::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::lets her eye brows rise as she talks of the old days, then lets the emotion fade from her face::  CO:  It's been one desk job after another for the past year...  and the only reason I haven't quit to head back home to Earth to my family is because... because... ::trails off::

ACTION  A Holo Image appears and begins speaking in a strange tounge

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Sir I'm also detecting high powered weapons, but they all seem to be fused

XO_Gleisen says:
@::spins around to look at the hologram, hitting record on his tricorder::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO:  Recording.  Adjusting universal translator.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::sits there, shaking head::  CO:  One things for sure, I'm glad I gave up the Counselor's spot... uhh... sir.

CEO_Q`tor says:
@::looks at the holo image::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO: Sir, permission to begin transmitting recording to the QIb.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: To be honest, I agree, peace leads to a lot of paper work and when that runs out, more paper work to keep you at your desk. But. Atleast you don't wake up and wonder if you'll live to wake up again the next day...

XO_Gleisen says:
@::nods to CSO::

OPS_Rodz says:
::gets very odd reading in space, but can't clasified them yet::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@::starts tapping on some consoles trying to determine state of warp drive::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@::begins uploading data::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::nods::  CO:  But at least I felt I was doing something worth while... not watching torpedo tests and writing reports to Admirals with and without forehead ridges.

Host Jim says:
@<Dwrk>  All:  This is my Last  Will and Testiment as Controller of this vessel , This was a good crew and they served me well. We were attacked by a starnge ship measuring 4500km and had little to no chance, they diod not communicate, we await to see what is ne......

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@COMM: QIb:  CO: Sir, you should be recieving a delayed transmission of a holographic message from the vessel.

ACTION  The image disappears

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Sir, the warp drive does appear to be operational, however the condition of the vessel would prevent a stable warp field

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: I guess. But some of the worst times of my life were on a battle field in one way or another, I don't want to repeat them.

CEO_Q`tor says:
@::checks condition of the weapons systems::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::looks over at OPS:: OPS: Do we have it?

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Yes sir

XO_Gleisen says:
@::nods slowly to CEO, letting the message of the hologram sink in:: CSO: Find their sensor readings about that other ship.

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Begin Analysing it with the Universal Translator.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: But the data is mostly corrupted

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Sir, these weapons systems have been burnt out and fused from continuous use

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  Likewise... I didn't enjoy loosing my last ship, or most of the crew aboard.  I just need to find something worthwhile, something- ::stops as the CO looks over to OPS::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO: Aye. Sir.  Their system is heavily damaged.  It will be sketchy at best.

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Corrupt? But it was just recorded on a tricorder minutes ago. How's that possible? Can you recover anything?

OPS_Rodz says:
::begins working on the translation::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: One moment sir

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Sir, whatever or whoever attacked them, they fought until their weapons systems fused. They died with honor, like warriors.

XO_Gleisen says:
@COMM: QIb: Gleisen to QIb. We just finished listening to a recording, apparently the last will and testament of the ships commander. They were attacked by a very powerful enemy. Could you start scanning for other ships, anywhere within range.

CEO_Q`tor says:
@::continues analyzing the weapons systems::

XO_Gleisen says:
@CEO: You said they had very powerful weapons. Comparable to the QIb's?

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: Ok, enough chit chat, start scanning for other ships in the area.

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: XO: We're on it now commander.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::cracks a short-lived smile as she continues to scan for other ships in the area::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Sir, their phasers had approximately 1 1/2 times the output of a type XII phaser

XO_Gleisen says:
@::frowns:: CEO: Which means if we run across this other ship and its not in a good mood...::doesn't finish his thought::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: This vessel would have been more than a match for the QIb

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  ...Rock Climbing.

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Exactly sir

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Gets out of chair and looks around for somewhere to help::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO: Sir.  What about the gravitons I detected earlier?

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Frowns:: SOO: Excuse me?

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::doesn't bother to look up from station as she looks over long-range scans of the system::  CO:  You know... as a hobby.  Something to occupy myself with.

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO: I haven't been able to track a source to this ship.  It could have been a type of signature left by the attacker.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::stops the button tapping and looks up for a moment, thinking::  Self:  I hear they've got some wonderful holodeck programs...  ::looks back down again, pushing buttons::

XO_Gleisen says:
@::turns to CSO, with a sick feeling in his stomach:: CSO: Honestly, are you going to be able to recover anything useful from it, or is this in vain?

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: The ship that attacked them was 4500 km. That is what the CO of the vessel said in the message

XO_Gleisen says:
@::wants to leave as soon as possible::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO/CSO: Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the lack of bodies?

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
OPS:  4500 km in length?  Or 4500 km away...

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Sounds a bit large for a ship I'm not sure that's what he meant

CEO_Q`tor says:
@::adjusts tri-corder::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO, CEO:  Not only no bodies.  Not even a single sign of organic material.  No lubricants or other hydrocarbon materials.  I am suprised that this ship held together at all.

OPS_Rodz says:
SOO: Length...

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::walks over to the Tactical Station, continuing to watch on the LRS::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: It's almost as if we were the only living beings to have ever stepped foot on this vessel

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  Look on the bright side, it shouldn't be that hard to miss...

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO:  Sir, there is a report of this sort of damage done to the planet of Melona IV

OPS_Rodz says:
::keeps working on the message, unable to believe a ship can be that big::

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Keep checking on that message.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: Scan for anything like that. Something that size shouldn't be able to hide easilly.

XO_Gleisen says:
@CSO: What was the cause of that, or did they ever find out? ::not familiar with Melona IV::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Aye

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO: ::in a somber tone:: ...as well as Omicron Theta.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::frowns at sensor readings::  CO:  Sir, I'm picking up something on the edge of our sensors... not the size of that behemoth, but something...

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@XO:  The Crystaline Entity sir.

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: This environment is completely and totally sterile

XO_Gleisen says:
@::silently in horror:: AT: Lets get out of here.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: That is what the UT says it is 4500 km in lengnth

OPS_Rodz says:
::looks at the CO::

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: How far would we need to move to get more accurate readings?

CEO_Q`tor says:
@CSO: I would point out, Lt, that from the reports that I read of the crystaline entity did not do the sort of damage that has been done to this vessel

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::looks down at console::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@XO: Aye sir ::prepares to transport back to the QIb::

XO_Gleisen says:
@COMM: QIb: 3 to beam back.

CSO_Yamamoto says:
@CEO:  Were there any reports of vessels surviving an attack from the entity?

XO_Gleisen says:
::arrives in the TR and heads for the bridge immediately.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  Umm... we need to get within 20 light years to get a clear scan.

CSO_Yamamoto says:
::materializes in the TR and follows the XO::

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Is the AT safely aboard?

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Yes sir

XO_Gleisen says:
::arrives on the bridge and heads for his chair:: CO: Sir, Lt Yamamoto has come up with a rather disturbing theory. ::nods to CSO to explain::

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Helm, lay in a course to take us 20 lightyears closer to the ship the SOO located, warp 5.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::starts to rub hand on the sensor read out, wondering if the blip is just a smudge left over from something of the CTO's::

OPS_Rodz says:
::Checks the database for any vessels of that size::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::materielizes in the TR and follows XO:: CSO: I have not heard of any damage ever being done to non-organic matter

Host Jim says:
<FCO> CO: Aye, sir

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::uses nail to scrape, but still sees the blip getting closer::  Self:  Hmm... seems real enough.

CSO_Yamamoto says:
CO, SOO: Sir, early indications show a similar patter to the attack by the Crystaline Entity.  And although Mr. Qtor's observation is correct, the data on the entity attacking a ship is limited.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::arrives on bridge and resumes engineering station::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  Captain, our new friend seems to be another ship... similar in technology to the previous one we saw.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SOO: Lifesigns?

CSO_Yamamoto says:
CO:  Sir, they may not realize that we are not the attacking party.  Their weaponry is much greater than our own.

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Send a message to starfleet informing them we may have another lifeform similar to the Crystaline entitiy.

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  About 95, give or take...

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: That ship had half again the power of the QIb, and it never stood a chance. If we see this thing coming, we'd better run.

OPS_Rodz says:
::looks athe CO:: CO: Aye sir ::sends message to starfleet::

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
CO:  Before we get within weapons range, I suggest sending them a friendly hello... sir.

CEO_Q`tor says:
CO: I would have to agree with Commander Gleison sir. The QIb could not hope to do battle with whatever destroyed that ship

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: No real response from Starfleet sir.

Host CO-Affleck says:
Agreed, we keep our distance.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: They received our message though

CEO_Q`tor says:
::reroutes extra power to shields::

CSO_Yamamoto says:
::relieves the SO manning his station, resumes scanning system::

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Send out a general Greeting Hail to them, make it a nice, happy, nonthreatening one.

XO_Gleisen says:
FCO: Keep ready a course for home, maximum warp, just in case.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Aye sir ::sends the friendliest message on record::

Host Jim says:
%<Knrl> COMM: UV: Who are you? Do you come in peace? Then welcome

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Shields are at 100%, cloaking systems standing by sir

SOO_Nevada-Siwiak says:
::begins to lean her head on one arm, then takes a step back as she sees she was about to lean onto the torpedo controls::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Frequencies open sir. Go ahead.

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