A Little Brother Found

episode 1
played 10105.12 by the crew of the IKS QIb

Starring
Chris Scott as CO_Affleck and AT_NPC_Ens_Bergin
Scott Fisher as XO_Gleisen, EO_Langevin, TL, 
TO_Freidman and the Transporter Chief
Milly Melendez as OPS_Mayfair 
 Topper Loghry as CEO_Q`tor
Nick Beckwithe as FCO_Ranahi
Peter Toft as TO_Chappell

Featuring
Joseph Leonard as SO_Tarek

Directed by 
Jim O`Quinn

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XO_Gleisen says:
::walks down one of the QIb's long corridors, headed for engineering::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::In main engineering watching over his now perfectly running warp engines::

SO_Tarek says:
::stepping off of the turbolift, walks over to the Science station and typing his code in, unlocking the station::

XO_Gleisen says:
::arrives in Engineering and looks around for Q`tor, but when he can't find him he asks the nearest engineer where he will find him::

OPS_Mayfair says:
::scanning for any vessels around the area::

EO_Langevin says:
XO: He's right over there sir. ::motions towards the warp engines::

XO_Gleisen says:
EO: Thank you ensign. ::walks on, towards where Q`tor is, and comes up behind him without him noticing::

SO_Tarek says:
::performs a scan of the sector, gathering data::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::In Ready Room, reviewing previous encounters with the Nemisis and intell reports::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::catches a glimpse of the XO out of the corner of his eye, and immediately puts the mental picture of furry blue shoes out of his head::

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Lieutenant Q`tor, a moment please.

FCO_Ranahi says:
::sat at the helm::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::turns and faces the XO:: XO: Yes sir?

SO_Tarek says:
::see's nothing of interest, the usual gathering of planets, stars::

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Lieutenant, I must apoligize for my actions the other night. I went over the line. You are still one of the most valuable members of the crew, even if you are a bit...unorthodox at times. I hope there aren't any hard feelings.

OPS_Mayfair says:
::Looks at her console and drums her finger on it::

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: No sir, I quite understand.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Picks up coffee off the desk and heads out onto the bridge::

XO_Gleisen says:
CEO: Very good. But lieutenant, this doesn't mean you can have free reign of the ship. In the future, please follow the rules, at least a bit more closely.

CEO_Q`tor says:
XO: Yes sir ::has a glint in his eye::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods his head:: CEO: Very well. Carry on then. ::turns and heads for the exit of Engineering::

XO_Gleisen says:
::exits engineering and enters the TL right across the hall:: TL: Main Bridge.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Takes a look arround the bridge as he walks into the centre circle... shape...command area, looks over at Ops, who 'has the bridge':: OPS: Anything?

ACTION 	A small minor crack opens in the braces for the warp core

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: Nothing on sensors, sir

SO_Tarek says:
::looks up seeing the Captain, then looks back down at the sensor data coming in::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::hears Affleck enter the bridge, decides to keep his head down::

XO_Gleisen says:
::arrives on the bridge and heads for the middle of it::

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Are we in the patrol region yet?

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: Q'tor to the bridge, emergency stop!!! The warp core braces are cracking!

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Full Stop.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.  Control to full stop.

CEO_Q`tor says:
Crewman: Get a laser welder up there NOW!!!

OPS_Mayfair says:
Self: Great!

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Now reading full stop, sir.

SO_Tarek says:
::starts recieving data on some mineral deposits on a moon ahead of them:: Intriguing...::starts molecular scans::

ACTION 	The QIb coasts towards a minor moon

Host CO-Affleck says:
*CEO* Bridge to Q'Tor, what's going on down there Mr. Q`Tor?

SO_Tarek says:
OPS: I am reading some mineral deposits on a moon nearby.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::takes a tricorder and starts scanning for structural fatigue in the rest of the braces::

XO_Gleisen says:
FCO: Status Mr Ranahi?

OPS_Mayfair says:
::looks at her console:: SO: Yes

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: We're at full stop, sir.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Gets rid of coffee in the replicator before the ride gets too bumpy and spills happen::

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: Sir, one of the warp core braces cracked, I have damage control on it, and we're scanning for any further areas of weakness.

Host CO-Affleck says:
*CEO* Repair time?

OPS_Mayfair says:
::scans the moon::

SO_Tarek says:
OPS: I am reading Dilithium.....Cobalite.....and tritum....

SO_Tarek says:
OPS: That is a most fasinating combination.

XO_Gleisen says:
::moves over to Science:: SO: Full long range scans. If you pick up the Nemesis at all, let us know right away.

SO_Tarek says:
XO: Yes sir.

OPS_Mayfair says:
::keeps scanning the moon:: SO: Yes it is and there is something else - give me a second.

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: About 20 minutes sir

OPS_Mayfair says:
SO: On the other side there is something organic. Can you confirm?

Host CO-Affleck says:
*CEO* Q`tor, I want underway ASAP. You have 5.

SO_Tarek says:
::scans the other side, looking for the organic reading::

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: There is something on the other side of that moon, sir. Big and organic.

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: Very big, sensors show 75 KM

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: Sir, I can not change the laws of physics....but I will do what I can

SO_Tarek says:
OPS: Yes sir I see it as well.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Launch your Probes into the surrounding space, keep them tracking with helm for advanced alert, We're gonna take a look.

XO_Gleisen says:
::overhears Mayfair...that's almost the same size as the Nemesis we saw with the Val`Tar::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::75km???::

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Take us into a line of sight for our sensors to get better readings on the biomass.

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir.

FCO_Ranahi says:
::starts to move the ship, gently::

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Yes sir. ::loads 4 probes into the torpedo tubes and launches them, programming them to circle the bio-reading::

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: There are lifesigns also.

Host CO-Affleck says:
*CEO* Get to it lieutenant, bridge out.

XO_Gleisen says:
::sits down in his chair, considering the situation quietly::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::looks over at Mr O'Leary and shakes his head:: O'Leary: Captains, go figure

Host CO-Affleck says:
XO: Why is it everytime I come into this quadrants I feel so inadequate...? ::Smiles::

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: I know what you mean sir. It isn't a great feeling.

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: It appears to be hollow but it is definately alive, and it is in geo sync orbit

SO_Tarek says:
CO: I have launched four probes to take a geo-sync orbit over the bio-reading.

SO_Tarek says:
::watches as the new data starts to stream in::

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Get some probes out into space as well, I want to keep an eye on the rest of the sector while we investigate.

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: This is very wierd sir

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Aye sir.::loads 6 more probes to take up positions in various areas of the sector and launches::

XO_Gleisen says:
::gets up and walks over to Mayfair:: OPS: What is it?

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: I read no weapons and there smaller things crawling around the hollow spaces inside the thing

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Captain I am reading a transport signature between the moon and the object.

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: How long until we're in geosync?

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: Almost like it's just a dome, to protect whatever is inside?

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Can you tell what was transported?

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: We're almost there, captain.

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Yes but the dome is alive ::looks up at the XO::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: OPS: Can you put it on the screen?

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Appeared to be mostly minerals...its possible this object may be using the minerals for food.

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Hold on, sir

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: Q'tor to bridge, sir, even though warp drive is out for a few minutes, you do still have impulse drive at your disposal

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Ok, can you get any more definite readings on the objects internal structure, if it has one...

XO_Gleisen says:
::turns to Affleck as Mayfair works:: CO: Sir, I suggest we go to yellow alert. We don't have warp, we're in the presence of this huge..thing that we don't know anything about...

ACTION  	On the viewscreen is a roughly golden ovoid globe of some size, it glows from within

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Yes sir I will move one of the probes closer.::programs a probe to move closer::

Host CO-Affleck says:
XO: Though I doubt our shields would do much good... ::Nods::

Host CO-Affleck says:
Yellow Alert.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Make sure the probes don't appear hostile.

TO_Freidman says:
CO: Aye sir. ::activates yellow alert::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Look Sir ::Points to her console::

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Captain my readings show areas of what could be muscles and organs but cannot be definitive, I am also reading many cavernous areas.

XO_Gleisen says:
::comes around behind the OPS console to look at whatever she is pointing at::

SO_Tarek says:
::doesn't take the probe in too close::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::Scans the freshly welded crack in the core brace::

XO_Gleisen says:
::reads the screen, slowly::

SO_Tarek says:
::makes sure all data is being recorded to be sent to Starfleet Command::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: What might be muscles and internal organs and other structures you have no idea of , but also some large caverous areas

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Also reading what could be a control center, but again cannot be definitive.

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: Is there an atmosphere in there?

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: We are now in orbit, Captain.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Nods to the FCO::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Definatetly yes

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Paces arround a bit infront of the Captains chair, unsure of what to do yet::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Slightly richer on O2

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: Q'tor to bridge. Warp power is back online.

Host CO-Affleck says:
*CEO* Good work Q'Tor.

XO_Gleisen says:
OPS: In your opinion, the lifeforms you said that are living inside there, would they be a threat to us?

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Commander Mayfair... ::Pauses:: Open Hailing Frequencies.

CEO_Q`tor says:
*CO*: We aim to please sir

OPS_Mayfair says:
::Looks up at the captain:: CO: Aye sir ::taps her console:: CO: Frequencies open

SO_Tarek says:
::continues to look over data that is streaming in::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: I wouldn't know about that sir but there are no weapons that I can detect

Host CO-Affleck says:
COMM: BioMass: Unidentified Object, this is the IKS QIb, I'm Captain AJ Affleck of the United Federation of Planets, please respond.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::goes to replicator and gets a raqtegeno::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: There are somethings there that could be weapons.... well... um.. they look like big kitchen knives

TO_Chappell says:
::wakes up in his quarters, checks the time:: Self: D'oh!

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: OPS: Nothing that would be a match for phasers though?

TO_Chappell says:
::runs for the nearest turbolift::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Not that I can detect right now

Host CO-Affleck says:
OPS: Hrrmmm.. no responce... and you said there were bioreadings on or in it right? ::Pauses pondering:: Maybe they don't understand, their comms don't work.... Maybe they're not sentient?

XO_Gleisen says:
CO: Sir, an away team would probably give us more answers than sitting up here and scanning it would.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Can you get better readings of the bio-readings? Determine their developement level?

TO_Chappell says:
TL: Deck one, bridge.

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: Sir the whole thing is alive

SO_Tarek says:
CO: I will attempt to do so Captain.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::turns to XO:: XO: Umm... Granted.

FCO_Ranahi says:
::shakes his head a little, as if he is trying to get feedback noise out of his ears::

OPS_Mayfair says:
CO: And there is something else inside it

CEO_Q`tor says:
Mr O'Leary: Keep an eye on those braces. We never did any repairs for going back into deep space. We were only supposed to get this ship functional enough to get to a Federation Starbase

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Can you hear anything?

TO_Chappell says:
::arrives at Bridge, sneaks silently to his station::

XO_Gleisen says:
Bridge: Mayfair, Chappell, Bergin, report to the TR for away team duties.

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Captain I cannot improve our readings from here, if I make the scans any more agressive the object may mistake it for hostile.

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Commander?

XO_Gleisen says:
::pauses to listen:: FCO: No I don't.

Host CO-Affleck says:
SO: Fair enough, continue scans.

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: It's like......like hearing a crowd. You know, just the general noise, nothing specific.

XO_Gleisen says:
*CEO*: Report to the TR lieutenant, you're coming on an away mission with us.

AT-NPC-Bergin says:
::leaves one of the aft stations and heads for the TL to the TR::

XO_Gleisen says:
::turns to AJ to see if he hears anything, because he can't::

CEO_Q`tor says:
*XO*: On my way sir

OPS_Mayfair says:
::sends all her readings to the SCI station and gets up::

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: You don't hear it?

SO_Tarek says:
::hands Mayfair a modified tricorder:: OPS: I have modified this tricorder for bio-readings.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::picks up his makl'eth and slides under the back of his shirt, grabs a tricorder, and heads for the TR::

XO_Gleisen says:
FCO: No...::listens very carefully to see if he can hear anything::

XO_Gleisen says:
FCO: Your ears might just be ringing from yesterday still.

OPS_Mayfair says:
::takes the tricoder:: SO: Thanks

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: It's like an annoying buzz.  As if someone is trying to tell me something.

SO_Tarek says:
::nods::

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: No, this is....almost mental.  I'm actually sensing this.

XO_Gleisen says:
::turns back to see the AT waiting in the TL, but they can keep waiting until he's done here::

XO_Gleisen says:
::a light turns on in his head:: FCO: You're telepathic right?

FCO_Ranahi says:
::slightly surprised that he said that::

Host CO-Affleck says:
FCO: Keep us within transporter safety range but at a nice safe tactical distance...

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Partly.  Well, I'm supposed to be.  I think things have changed recently, though.  It's a long story....

OPS_Mayfair says:
::Stands next to the TL waiting for the XO::

FCO_Ranahi says:
CO: Aye, sir...::tries to concentrate::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::arrives in the TR wondering where everyone is::

SO_Tarek says:
::continues to scan::

XO_Gleisen says:
::nods:: FCO: You might be picking things up from that thing down there...I want you to come with us, to see if you can get any clearer readings down there. ::turns to AJ, to make sure that's OK::

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Um...aye, sir.

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Nods to the XO and FCO:: FCO/XO: Get gone already.

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Commander, before we go, I need to get something from my quarters.

CEO_Q`tor says:
::opens up a weapons locker and pulls out a phaser::

XO_Gleisen says:
::heads for the TL:: FCO: Alright, but it better be fast.

OPS_Mayfair says:
::inside TL::

XO_Gleisen says:
AT: Alright everybody lets go.

FCO_Ranahi says:
XO: Yes, sir.

FCO_Ranahi says:
::enters the turbolift::

XO_Gleisen says:
TL: Transporter room 1, and Ranahi quarters.

SO_Tarek says:
CO: Captain the AT must be cautious in what they do, the organism more than likely has a immune system, it could interpret the AT much like a virus....and respond.

Turbolift says:
Whoosh oosh oosh...

Turbolift says:
::stops outside Ranahi quarters::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::runs to his quarters::

XO_Gleisen says:
::to the rest of the AT, in the TL:: AT: He's picking up some telepathic communication from that thing. He needs something to help his telepathy work better.

OPS_Mayfair says:
::nods at the XO::

Host CO-Affleck says:
::Nods to the SO:: *XO* Commander, under the advice of Mr Tarek, I recommend caution, the creature may have an immune system

FCO_Ranahi says:
::runs back into the Turbolift, canar in hand::

XO_Gleisen says:
*CO*: Aye sir. Any sign of it trying to flush us out and we'll be beaming back very quickly.

Turbolift says:
::As soon as Ranahi is back inside, takes off for the TR::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::waiting patiently in the TR.......not::

Host CO-Affleck says:
*XO* Let's Keep an open comm-link for safeties sake.

XO_Gleisen says:
*CO*: Aye sir.

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
::Waiting in the TL, quietly, to get to the TR with the others::

SO_Tarek says:
::looks over the data stream from the other probes in the area::

Turbolift says:
::Arrives outside the TR and lets the AT off. Thinks to itself that it's being worked to hard these days::

XO_Gleisen says:
::walks across the hall, into the TR, with the AT behind him::

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
::Follows the XO into the TR::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::follows the rest of the team into the Transporter Room::

OPS_Mayfair says:
::enters TR::

OPS_Mayfair says:
:: sees the phaser on the CEO's hand:: CEO: You got one of those for me??

CEO_Q`tor says:
::Sees the others walk in and thinks to self..about time::

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
::Goes to the small equipment locker at the back of the TR and grabs a Phaser/Tricorder/Wrist Light and a belt::

CEO_Q`tor says:
::Opens up the weapons locker:: OPS: Your choice

CEO_Q`tor says:
::checks to make sure dk'tagh is secure up his sleeve::

OPS_Mayfair says:
:::grabs her gear::

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
::Steps out onto the Transporter Pad and waits to beam over::

XO_Gleisen says:
AT: Everybody's ready now right? Good. Everybody on? Great. ::to the transporter chief:: Energize

Transporter Cheif says:
::Beams the AT over as soon as they're all on the padds::

FCO_Ranahi says:
::transports over to the being::

XO_Gleisen says:
@ ::materializes on the big thing and looks around. It's dark and warm in there::

SO_Tarek says:
::scans the organism, watching for any reaction to the AT being there::

FCO_Ranahi says:
@::looks around him, feeling the pulse of the floor::

XO_Gleisen says:
@ FCO: Any change Enelis?

OPS_Mayfair says:
::gets her tricorder and scans::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@ ::Lets eyes adjust to the dimmer light, and pulls out tricorder and begins scanning::

FCO_Ranahi says:
@ ::winces::  XO: Yes.  It's very loud now.

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
@ ::Materialises in the creature thing, taking a good look around:: AT: Is it just me or does anyone else smell desert?

OPS_Mayfair says:
CEO: Can you smell that??

Host CO-Affleck says:
*XO* Commander, report.

XO_Gleisen says:
@ FCO: Ok, try to figure out what they're trying to say.

OPS_Mayfair says:
@ CEO: Like candy ::smiles and looks at her tricorder::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@ OPS: It smells....sweet

FCO_Ranahi says:
@ XO: That's easy for you to say, sir.  You don't have a loud noise in your head.

XO_Gleisen says:
@ *CO*: We just arrived sir. Mr Ranahi is trying to figure out what they're saying, and we're just about to spread out and try to figure out exactly what this thing is for.

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
@ ::Pulls out tricorder and turns on his wrist torch, just because some bits look dark rather than dim and what grows in darkness can't be good...::

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
@ ::Turns light all arround the room, taking a long look around::

OPS_Mayfair says:
@ ::notices the "teats" along the wall and turns her tricorder to them::

XO_Gleisen says:
@ ::calls the AT over:: AT: Ok everybody here's the plan. We're here to try and figure out what this thing is, first of all, and what it's doing here. Chappell and Q`tor, you two spread out together and try to find any life forms. Mayfair and Bergin, you two are going to try and find any computer access, or anything that can give you an idea of what it's doing here. Ranahi, you're with me. Use your canar, or whatever it is you need to try to figure out what this thing is trying to say to you. Any questions?

ACTION  	A smallish creature walks up to a teat and takes nourishment from it. It stands about 1.2 meters high and is orange with very large eyes and 4 sets of arms

SO_Tarek says:
CO: No change in readings, apparently the organsim either doesn't sense the AT or does not consider them a threat.

OPS_Mayfair says:
@ XO: Sir....

AT-NPC-Ens_Bergin says:
@ ::Wonders what Mayfair is investigating and turns arround with Tricorder:: OPS: That your candy ma'am?

CEO_Q`tor says:
@ OPS: I find nothing mechanical here ::sees the creature and begins scanning it::

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: Did you see that?

XO_Gleisen says:
@ OPS: See what? ::he had his back turned::

ACTION  	The creature, having "Fed", moves off down a passage

OPS_Mayfair says:
XO: It just came and fed from the wall...

CEO_Q`tor says:
@ ::slowly starts following the creature::

XO_Gleisen says:
@ ::motions for Chappell and Q`tor to follow it, but keep a safe distance::

CEO_Q`tor says:
@ ::pulls phaser and makes sure that it's set on stun::

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