NEW LIFE AND NEW CIVILIZATIONS

episode 2
played 10102.17 by the crew of the IKS QIb

Starring
Chris Scott as CO_Affleck 
Scott Fisher as XO_Gleisen
Milly Rodriguez as OPS_Rodz 
 Topper Loghry as CEO_Q`tor
Ken Reinke as CTO_Augustus
Nick Beckwith as FCO_Ranahi

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XO_Gleisen says:
::sitting in the secondary command chair, shifting uncomfortable as he stares out the main viewcreen::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::enters the bridge, scratching his ear, and relieves the relief FCO of duty::

Host Knrl says:
% COMM: QIb: Would you care to accompany us to our homeworld strangers ?

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Not as comfortable as usual while sitting in the Captains Chair::

OPS_Rodz says:
::listens to the COMM and waits for the Captains response::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::sitting at engineering station on bridge::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::sits at his console, watching proceedings quietly::

CTO_Augustus says:
::walks on the bridge, relieving the TO and getting an update of the situation::

CEO_Q`tor says:
CO: Sir, the cloaking device is standing by should we need it

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Takes a moment:: COMM: Knrl: Thank you for your most gracious offer, we would be honoured to visit your homeworld.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Captain, I have vesseels approaching, they are inbound

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: I am sure my superiors would be very pleased to meet new people

XO_Gleisen says:
::turns to see the CTO:: CTO: What kind of vessels?

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Scanning

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Allows XO to investigate the matter::

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: As we would be honoured to meet your people and learn more about your culture.

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Recommend Red alert, we have 5 inbound heavy cruisers shields are up and they are arming weapons

FCO_Ranahi says:
::glances across to Augustus::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Looks at OPS and gestures to teminate the channel, make it look like an accident::

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: we have an escort on the way to accompany us, we have lost many ships of late under mysterious circumstances ::frowns::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::runs some computer-simulated evasive maneuvers::

OPS_Rodz says:
::stands by to transfer power to shields::

OPS_Rodz says:
::cuts the COMM::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Are they targeting us?

CEO_Q`tor says:
::has extra power available for shields::

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: They are disarming now, but sir, they are dwarfing the vessel we are facing

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Thinks for a moment then turns to ops and then the viewer again:: OPS: Reestablish the channel.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Aye sir ::reestablishes the COMM::

Host Knrl says:
%::looks up puzzled::

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: I appologise for the comms problem, we're experiencing a few problems ourselves.

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: Ahhh, I wondered why comm seemed to have been lost

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: I trust that the inbound vessels are your escort and that they will be as friendly as yourself?

XO_Gleisen says:
::walks over to Tactical:: CTO: ::quietly:: Keep ready to go to red alert at a moments notice. 5 against 1 we wouldn't stand a chance on a level field, against those behemoths we'd be as good as dead. In case we have to fight, I want you to be continually scanning for any weaknesses on those ships.

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb : Of course they are, they were sent as we did not want to loose guests

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Sir, 6 agaist one and you are correct we dont stand a chance against one very well 6

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: A word...

OPS_Rodz says:
::listens to the CTO and the XO without looking at them::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: CTO: Shoot...

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Thank You. I did not mean to insult you however we are very... vulnerable ourselves at the moment.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::turns to XO and CTO:: XO: Sir, as we could not hope to survive a battle with these vessels I would recommend engaging the cloaking device at the first sign of any hostilities

FCO_Ranahi says:
::shifts somewhat uneasily in his seat::

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Do you have any idea what is the cause of these losses?

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Beside just getting an echo from our scans I can tell you that we can't hide from them either

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Of course. Make sure it's constantly at ready, I don't want to be taken by surprise.

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Aye sir

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: What reports speak of are something out of legends

XO_Gleisen says:
CTO: Even if we were cloaked?

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: We ourselves have investigated one of your ships we found adrift and we too have come to some very disturbing and odd conclusions.

CTO_Augustus says:
XO & CEO: It wont work, they have more power in those 6 vessels than a squadron of our Heavy cruisers

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: What our archeologists have found are artifacts that "speak" of a maurauding tribe of very advanced races

CTO_Augustus says:
CEO: The scanners are much stronger and sending our scans back at us

XO_Gleisen says:
CTO: How fast are their ships? Something that big shouldn't be able to keep up with us.

XO_Gleisen says:
::still speaking quietly, so that the comm link won't pick them up::

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Have you had any definite contact with anything that may be able to explain these occurances?

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Scans indicate that the vessel in front has 1 and a half the strength of our type VII phasers. What will the larger ones have?

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Warp six, maybe more

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: In fact much of our weapons technology comes from the research on those artifacts

CEO_Q`tor says:
CTO: Even if we are unable to outrun them, we should at the very least be able to out manuever them

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb : If we have, none have returned to tell the tale, Captain

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: CTO: At least we have the advantage in one area. CEO: Make sure the engines are heaviest shielded. We have to be able to escape if need be.

CTO_Augustus says:
XO & CEO: Possibly, do you really want to try, the chances of survival ?

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Aye sir ::turns back to engineering console and adjusts shielding accordingly::

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: The best theories my crew has come up with involve another entity similar to one we havepreviously encountered that we called "The Crystalline Entity".

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: Sending you a holorepresentation with our homeworlds marked on it, prepare to recieve

XO_Gleisen says:
CTO: Believe me lieutenant, fighting these guys is the very last thing I want to try. I want a way out if they decide to attack us.

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: We might possibly be able to use the mines, transport them as well as torpedoes.  Instead of shooting them transport them

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: Crystaline Entity ?

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Looks over to Ops as they await the transmission::

ACTION  A holoimage appears a third between the captains chair and the helm.

FCO_Ranahi says:
::turns round to see the image::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::looks back at the viewer and then jumps to the back of his chair as a holoimage appears infront of him:: Woah!

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: The yellow marks our current location and the green marks the world we are headed to

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Takes a few breaths then looks through to the FCO:: FCO: Plot a course.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Sir,

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Thank you, we will attempt to follow your path.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.  ::plots a course::

XO_Gleisen says:
CTO: Alright, keep coming up with options if we need them for fighting, but remember that our first choice is to run. CEO: Keep the cloak at stand by, and transfer any extra power to the shields around engineering.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Course plotted, awaiting your command, Captain.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::looks over to the CTO with a questioning look::

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: We will be headed there at 80% of our Maximum speed, is that agreeable ?

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Aye sir, already done

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: I know we dont have much choice here, but I have to go on record as advising you against this

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Agreed. We will follow your lead.

XO_Gleisen says:
::heads back to his chair and sits down, feeling like their in the calm before a storm::

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: At least let us send a bouy back

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Calculate the correct Warp Speed.

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: we should send a message to starfleet so they know where are we going

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.

ACTION  The Alien ship turns gracefully , with the others enfolding the QIb, towards the homeworld and starts off

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: We're ready for your command, sir.

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Engage.

CTO_Augustus says:
::is recording the manuevarbility of the alien vessel for later study::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Looks at te CTO then back at the screen, intending to follow up on the CTO after the comm is over::

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.  Warp Four. ::engages::

CTO_Augustus says:
::marks points of potential vulnerability::

CTO_Augustus says:
Self: What  was that?

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Sir we have something on Long Range Scans

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Gets up from Chair and walks over to look at tactical from the other side:: CTO: Sorry about ignoring you. But I'm willing to follow up now........ ::interupted::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Specifically?

XO_Gleisen says:
::gets up as he hears something about LRS and walks back to Tactical uneasily::

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb : 3 of our escort are "peeling off" to deal with a threat

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Understood.

ACTION  3 of the escort cruisers disappear

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Just a moment sir its just a disturbance in the space fabric I am trying to localize it

OPS_Rodz says:
::scans the area the CTO is talking about::

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Sir three of the escorts have vanished

XO_Gleisen says:
::walks up to Flight Control:: FCO: Ensign, I want you to keep a course laid in for Federation Space, maximum warp, at all times. Hopefully we won't need it, but better safe then sorry.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::makes adjustments to increase power to sensors::

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Aye, sir.  ::plots a course back for Federation space::

CTO_Augustus says:
OPS: Does it look like the fabric of space was torn apart as the escorts went through it?

OPS_Rodz says:
CTO: it doesn't look like it, it happened.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Captain, the three ships are headed towards something 25 degrees to port, elevation of 35, about 45 light years away from our current position.

CTO_Augustus says:
OPS: Are you sure?

OPS_Rodz says:
CTO: 95% sure

CTO_Augustus says:
ALL: Red Alert. CO: We have massive graviton waves, with undetermined radiation heading our way

FCO_Ranahi says:
::tries to determine a route around the gravition waves::

OPS_Rodz says:
::transfers power to shields::

CTO_Augustus says:
FCO: We have engery distortion waves with it be prepared

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Plot a safer course around the graviton waves, if possible.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CTO: Yes, sir.

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Auxilliary power to shields and Inertial Dampeners.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: I'm trying, sir.

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: They are back!!! We have a general Alert!!!! I suggest that you return to where you came as fast as you can, perhaps you could visit later ?

FCO_Ranahi says:
::narrows his eyes in concentration and confusion, trying to determine a way around the graviton waves::

CTO_Augustus says:
::thinks to himself thats the best news he has heard in a while::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::frees up power from weapons sytems for shields::

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Agreed, are you sure we cannot help you?

XO_Gleisen says:
::looks down at FCO:: FCO: Bring us around and get us out of here. Quickly!

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: Would that you could my new friends, but I fear none are equipped for these

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Aye, sir.  Awaiting your orders.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Skipper, I am detecting massive amounts of energy around that homeworld and energy discharges

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Get all the scans we can get.

XO_Gleisen says:
FCO: Engage.

CTO_Augustus says:
::puts scanners on record focussing on the homeworld::

Host CO-Affleck says:
All: Everyone work on anyway to help the situation, we're trying to stop the irradicaiton of an entire planet here I think....

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Aye, sir.  ::engages, and watches as the QIb moves away::

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Sir, they may need help

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: The homeworld is gone

OPS_Rodz says:
::scans everything within range and records for later study::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Gone?

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: Sir, there's no way we would be able to help them, we've got to get out of here!

OPS_Rodz says:
::looks at CTO stunned:: CTO: Gone???

Host CO-Affleck says:
XO: We're not sitting around idly while so many lives are lost.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Yes sir its gone, not much of rubble or anything scanners pick up void

CTO_Augustus says:
OPS: LRS shows nothing

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: If we try to help, it will just add 500 more people to the death toll.

OPS_Rodz says:
::looks back at the sensors still stunned::

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Sir, I know we dont have a chance but at least get the remaining ships to come with us

Host CO-Affleck says:
XO: Ok.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Sir, first contact

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Hail the...umm.... the ships.

Host Knrl says:
%COMM: QIb: Warn your homeworlds!!! They must be sto.....

FCO_Ranahi says:
::trying to remain quiet, trying to think of what is the best way of out this::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods to FCO to continue along course::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Aye sir ::tries to open a channel::

CTO_Augustus says:
FCO: I have given a plotted course around the temporal voids please confirm

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: Knrl: Come with us.... we can help you.

ACTION  As it comes closer they can see a massive fireball of what was once a solar system

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Thinks about how he hates everything temporal::

FCO_Ranahi says:
CTO: Yes, sir.  ::checks::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: They are gone

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Are there any ships?

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: The system core its gone what are they?

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: No ::looks down::

FCO_Ranahi says:
CTO: Confirmed, sir!

CTO_Augustus says:
::thinks of the lifes::

CTO_Augustus says:
::shakes upon hearing his name::

CTO_Augustus says:
OPS: Do you concur with the FCO's course for departure

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: There is nobody left to save. We need to go back and warn starfleet

Host CO-Affleck says:
::takes a moment to reflect:: OPS: They're all gone? None of them escaped?

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: The fireball contains anti-matter

XO_Gleisen says:
FCO: Go to warp as soon as you possibly can...

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: It's closing on us. 25 light years from us

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Scanning but...

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: 20 light years

CEO_Q`tor says:
CO: Sir, I recommend we divert all available power to shields and engines. We can not hope to withstand that radiation wave

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Captain?  ::turns to Affleck for affirmation of Gleisen's order::

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: ...nobody

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Maximum warp.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Nods to confirm orders::

ACTION  As the fireball expands whole worlds and suns are consumed

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: 18

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.  Maximum warp.

CTO_Augustus says:
::starts recording the fireball and continues to scan::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::plots the course and sets speed::

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Deployment of probe?

CEO_Q`tor says:
::diverts all available ships power to engines and aft shields::

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Awaiting your order, Captain!

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: 15 light years and closing

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Agreed, launch the probes.

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Deployment of probe class 4

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: By all means engage when you're ready.

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: Get a message to starfleet, inform them of the situation.

CTO_Augustus says:
::adjusts probe and launches it, readying another::

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Gladly, sir.  ::engages::

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: 13 light years and closing. Probe telemetry arriving

OPS_Rodz says:
CO: Aye sir ::sends the message that she already had prepared::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods to CTO:: CTO: Just send one lieutenant. I have a feeling it won't last long out there.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Sits back in Captains chair and gets ready to hold on thinking "Faster! Faster!Faster! Faster!Faster! Faster!"::

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Sir, permission to leave the bridge. I need to get to engineering to nurse some extra speed from the engines

CTO_Augustus says:
ALL: 10 light years and gaining

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Granted.

Host CO-Affleck says:
CEO: By all means, get all the speed you can get out of them!

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Telemetry shows nothing

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Just void

CEO_Q`tor says:
::leaves the bridge and enters TL:: T: Engineering

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: 9 light years

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Sir the only info we got is that its traveling at Warp 10

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Um......... That's kinda impossible.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::enters main engineering:: ALL: I need more speed from these engines

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Captain, we're drawing clear of the fireball

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: Speed is decreasing, we are currently 25 light years from the fireball its disappating

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Reduce Speed to Warp 7.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: We are at 50 light years and gaining distance

ACTION  The fireball slowly disappates

OPS_Rodz says:
Self: That was close

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir  ::reduces speed to warp 7::

XO_Gleisen says:
::turns to CO, relief on his face:: CO: Good thing we got out of there when we did.

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: I have confirmed the data, the speed of the Fireball was at one time slightly above warp 10

CEO_Q`tor says:
::notices decrease in core activity::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: Impossible.

CTO_Augustus says:
OPS: Do you get any residual on your scanners, I get nothing

OPS_Rodz says:
::Scans everything on range and records::

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: Nothing is impossible, sir.

OPS_Rodz says:
CTO: Hold on

CTO_Augustus says:
CO: If you would like to review the data I can transfer it to your console

OPS_Rodz says:
CTO: Nothing... ::almost a whisper::

Host CO-Affleck says:
CTO: I'll look at it later, right now, I need a break.

CTO_Augustus says:
OPS: Therefore you confirm my findings?  How can there be no residual effects?

Host CO-Affleck says:
XO: You have the bridge, contact Starfleet and apprise them of our status as soon as you can...

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Heads off to his ready room for a nice break::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: CO: Aye sir. ::sits back in his chair::

CEO_Q`tor says:
Mr. O'Leary: Get me a damage report

OPS_Rodz says:
Self: How should I know never had a huge fireball follow me before

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: Inform starfleet of the situation.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Goes to his Replicator in his ready room and orders Rectegeno mmm tastey:: This is one of those days.

OPS_Rodz says:
XO: Already did, sir

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Takes a seat in his chair, leans back, hearing the servo's in his chair adjust to his comfort and sips his coffee, thinking of what just happened and how many people had just died::

CTO_Augustus says:
XO: Recommend a battle ready test as soon as CEO gives us an OK.

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