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The QIb Chronicles
 
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CMO_Kymar says:
::his body lay on the deck of the sinking ship, the water coming up just below his ears::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::walks over to the group of people near the gate and pushes her way to the front::
XO_Q`tor says:
::notices people stepping around something on the deck but can't see what it is::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Stays in the background, more aware of the color of his skin than ever before in his life::
 
ACTION: The water is rising around peoples legs, slowly, making its way up their calfs, and generally being pretty unpleasant.

CSO_Lorenzo says:
::reaches out her right arm through the gate and wraps it around the throat of the guard... with the left hand she grips his jugular and applies pressure::  Guard: The keys! Now.
CMO_Kymar says:
::his corpse is slowly consumed by the rising water::
XO_Q`tor says:
::pushes his way over to discover the CMO laying on the deck and picks him up::
XO_Q`tor says:
::Shakes him hard:: CMO: Doctor!
Guard says:
::gasps, and starts going purple pretty quickly::
CMO_Kymar says:
::his body flops silently as it gets shaken::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::doesn't release him as she pictures the wasted lives of her science officers::
Guard says:
::chokes out:: CSO: Ma'am.... get.... back.... get.... away"
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Slinks over to the Doc and Q'tor::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
Guard: Where are they?
XO_Q`tor says:
::Looks around and sees the Captain. Throws the CMO over his shoulder and heads over to meet the CO::
Guard says:
::still choking, and going really purple now::
CMO_Kymar says:
::his skin slowly starts to turn pale and gaunt as the blood that once ran free around his body stops::

Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: Q'tor if this place is what I think it is we're gonna have to find the armory and then a lifeboat in that order.
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Sir, What is all of this? Where is the QIb?
 
ACTION:  A wooden bulkhead just behind the QIb crew suddenly bursts, hurling thousands of liters of water against them, smashing everyone in its way against the grate, walls, anything solid that stops them.  The freezing water continues to flow over people, rendering breathing impossible.

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Realizes he's talking aloud and whispers:: XO: We're along....................................::WHOOSH::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::holds her breath and reaches down the guard with her left hand... searching for the keys::
Guard says:
::is ripped away from the CSO by the force of the water::
XO_Q`tor says:
::Hangs onto the Doctor's limp self as he's washed up against the crowd of other bodies::
Guard says:
::with the keys in his pretty limp hand::
 
ACTION: The water continues to wash over everyone, flooding the entire corridor
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::her eyes grow wide as she watches the keys float away::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::looks over at the torn bulkhead and wonders if they can swim out that way::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Mouths to Q'tor:: XO: The armory is this way. Stay here with the Doc and keep an eye on Lt. Commander Lorenzo.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Swims down the corridor searching for a pocket of air::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::turns back to the grill and pulls at it, trying futilely to shake it lose with all her might::
 
ACTION:  After several minutes under the water, everyone is suffering from oxygen deprivation, and freezing. 

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Not finding a pocket finds the next best thing, a fire axe on the wall::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Pries axe off the wall::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::looks around for something to pick the lock with.... pulls out a hair pin::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Not caring about skin color any more. Swims over to the gate with the axe::
XO_Q`tor says:
::makes his way to the gate and attempts to rip it out of the bulkhead::

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Looks at Lorenzo and her pin then looks at his axe and gives her the ladies first look::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Gets pushed back by Q'tor::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Grabs Q'tor by his knickers and pulls him back::
CMO_Kymar says:
::turning a weird shade of white and blue from being so dead and so cold::
 
ACTION:  The superheros who can survive lack of oxygen for going on ten minutes, and the freezing Atlantic water for just that long slowly go limp in the water.
 
ACTION:  Suddenly, there is another flash.  Everyone finds themselves back in Starfleet uniforms, uniforms of a bygone age, of fifteen years previously.  Rank pips are just what they should be, and everyone is seated where their console would be on a Nebula class ship.

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Gasps for air then realizes he can breath again::
 
ACTION: Oh, and they're not so dead anymore, either, including the CMO.

CSO_Lorenzo says:
::takes deep breaths as she looks around in confusion::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::runs over to the Doctor and gently places him on the floor....adjusts his head and gives him CPR::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CMO: Wake up Doctor!  ::yells in his face between breaths::
XO_Q`tor says:
::looks around breathing heavily:: ALL: Quy'vatlh!
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::Slaps him in frustration::
XO_Q`tor says:
ALL: What is this?
CMO_Kymar says:
::jerks wildly and sits bolt upright, drawing in a deep, endless breath before slumping back down::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Looks at Q'tor:: XO: Got me.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: I don't know.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Shrugs and looks at his uniform and the ship::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::looks back at the Doctor and checks his pulse::
CMO_Kymar says:
::slowly comes too, his mind buzzing and bursting with pain. Blinks and looks up::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::looks at the doctor with relief and sighs::

CSO_Lorenzo says:
::gets up on unsteady feet and makes her way back to her console::
CMO_Kymar says:
CSO: Where...? Who....? ::blinks again and tries to rub his eyes with weak arms. The blood slowly begins to circulate::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Touches the consoles not as familiar but still able to work with them::
Host Captain_Turner says:
All: Could it be a Q?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: Sir.... there... we.... there are 38 ships out there..... we're..... near Earth....::breaths hard::
XO_Q`tor says:
::Totally lost and confused::
CMO_Kymar says:
::sits up slowly and looks around:: All: Hey this isn't the QIb. What happened? ::his voice is croaky::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: There's a Cube Sir!
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Holy sh...........
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: RED ALERT!
CMO_Kymar says:
::looks to the CSO:: CSO: A Borg cube??
Host Captain_Turner says:
CMO: Well it’s not an ice cube Doc!!
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: Battle stations!
CMO_Kymar says:
::grins in spite of their situation:: CO: I got tactical ::rushes over to the TAC console and switches it on::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Hops in the center seat::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: The fleet is in attack formation Sir.... they are going after the Cube.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: And we're NOT!
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: Fight our way out anyway you can!
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: Just get this ship out of here!
CMO_Kymar says:
::gets targeting information on the cube from the lead vessel and locks it in, powering phaser and photon torpedoes:: CO: Phasers and Torpedoes locked, Captain
 
ACTION: As the people jump to work, the cube suddenly seems to realize they're there, and a weapons beam lashes out

Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Make any modifications you can to our shields manually that were unknown at this time to the Borg!
CMO_Kymar says:
::sets the shields on a remodulating pattern::
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: We are being targeted sir.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: Aye Sir.  ::calibrates their shields to a modulating frequency::
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: You do the same with the weapons and engines!
CMO_Kymar says:
CO: Damage on decks 6 through 8
CMO_Kymar says:
CO: shields are at...::checks his console::
Host Captain_Turner says:
CMO: Casualties?!
XO_Q`tor says:
::begins modifying phaser frequencies::
CMO_Kymar says:
CO: Casualties reporting in from all decks
CMO_Kymar says:
::targets the cube's beam weapons and opens fire::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: Sirs... we're being placed in impossible situations.... we aren't meant to survive them.
 
ACTION: The randomly modulating frequency works, for the moment

CSO_Lorenzo says:
::still breathing hard::
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Which is why we're getting out of here! We know the ending to this movie and it’s not pretty!
CMO_Kymar says:
::the blood slowly begins to work its way throughout his body normally again and his reaction times quicken, he breathes deeper and easier. "I had you! YOU WERE MINE!" his attention slips for a moment but he concentrates again::
 
ACTION: A tractor beam reaches out from the cube, and grasps the ship, rocking it hard as it's dragged to a full stop

CMO_Kymar says:
::targets the tractor emitters and launches a volley of torpedoes and phaser fire::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: I'd rather die than tuck tail and run Sir.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: But we are not dieing
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: I got it!

Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Hail the Borg cube!
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::opens a hail to the Cube::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: Open Sir.
CMO_Kymar says:
::holds fire for the moment but continues to set and reset the shield modulations::
 
ACTION: The view-screen changes to an image of the interior of a cube, as the Borg respond

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Whispers inaudible to anyone but the CSO:: CSO: Piggy back and hack their system using the opening we have in the comm.
 
ACTION: The Borg tractor beam finally compensates for the shifting modulation, and starts draining the shields.

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Whispers some more::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::frowns as she starts to think of a virus she could plant...... hell I'm no computer scientist!::
CMO_Kymar says:
::he can feel the anger growing in his head:: CO: Shields are draining, Captain! Attempting to remodulate...again ::begins working on it::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Stands up and nods:: CSO: Got it?
Borg says:
COMM: CO: You will lower your shields, and disarm your weapons, and escort us to sector 001, where your civilization will adapt to service us.
Borg says:
COMM: CO: Resistance is futile.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::decides to put them to sleep and sends in the program she remembers from history::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: Trying now Sir.
CMO_Kymar says:
::glares at the view-screen:: Self: Resist this...::prepares another volley of torpedoes and launches them at the tractor beam emitters on the cube::
 
ACTION: All firing suddenly ceases.

XO_Q`tor says:
::directs all weapons fire to the Borg tractor emitter::
Host Captain_Turner says:
FCO: Warp 9.5!! Engage!
FCO says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Engages warp drive::

ACTION: As the warp drive engages, everything suddenly freezes.

CMO_Kymar says:
Self: What the..?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
Self: What now!?
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: Alright this is getting old.
Host Captain_Turner says:
Room: Q!!
 XO_Q`tor says:
::slams his fist into a nearby bulkhead in frustration::

ACTION:  The entire senior staff now find themselves standing in a Starfleet office, wearing normal uniform, normal rank pins. The office could belong to anyone who does desk work for Starfleet.  

CMO_Kymar says:
Self: I smell a targh...and its not, Q'tor
CMO_Kymar says:
::squints and looks around::
CNS_Suder says:
::frowns::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::her heart bumping she just looks around waiting to get shot at next::
 
ACTION:  Suddenly, the door opens, and a female walks in, long black hair trailing over her shoulders, ears pointed, and a slight hint of ridges above her eyes.  She wears the uniform of a Romulan sub-Commander.

Host Captain_Turner says:
Room: Q!! Come out dammit!
CMO_Kymar says:
::goes into a defensive stance as he see's the Romulan::
 
ACTION: There is no response from the Captain's insistent shouting

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Realizes that this is worse than the Q::
Saalis says:
ALL: Captain.  Crew.  I am Captain Saalis.  I was under the impression that you were supposed to be in Romulan custody by this point.  ::Raises an eyebrow:: And I should know.  I coordinated with the Romulan authorities.
XO_Q`tor says:
::looks as he sees the Romulan enter the room, but not sure whether or not to believe if she's real or not::
CNS_Suder says:
::turns her frown on the CO for being stupid::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::tries to read the Romulan's thoughts... but her own are so chaotic she has a hard time::

Host Saalis says:
::waits for any sort of response, and moves behind her desk::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Blows off the Counselors look::
Host Captain_Turner says:
Saalis: What's this all about?
CNS_Suder says:
::folds her arms, looking around the room, trying to find a way out::
CMO_Kymar says:
::glares at the Romulan, the voice in turn glaring at him. "You were mine, Dremel. I had you...and I will have you again!"::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::ends up reading the Counselor's thoughts instead and turns around to look at her::
XO_Q`tor says:
::looking around the room taking note of the furniture and decorations, etc::
Saalis says:
CO: I was informed by sub-Commander Talas of the Shakazna of your attacking Senator Drelak's vessel.  And authorized your removal to Romulan custody.  Explain your presence at outpost 429.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Also realizes this woman must be Vulcan::
CNS_Suder says:
::can feel the CSO's eyes on her and glances over::~~~CSO: what do you think?~~~
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::checks to see if her Kut'luch is under her uniform::
XO_Q`tor says:
Saalis: This sub-Commander Talas is a lying p'taH. We fired on no one!
Host Captain_Turner says:
Saalis:You look like a Romulan but you don't sound like one
CSO_Lorenzo says:
~~~They are toying with us.~~~
CNS_Suder says:
::frowns again, knows she's doing that too often today:: ~~~CSO: who is?~~~
CSO_Lorenzo says:
~~~ They probably know more than us how we ended up here.~~~
Host Saalis says:
::turns to a monitor:: CO: I was raised on Vulcan.  You presence is still unexplained.
Host Captain_Turner says:
Saalis: Saalis is a Vulcan name and if you were Romulan you'd be a sub-commander not a Captain.
Binky (Seleyas_CO@actdnet-9266.in-addr.btopenworld.com) has left the conversation.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
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Saalis says:
CO: I have no intention of explaining my career, which is all available on Starfleet record.  Do I need to call security to have you removed, pending the arrival of a Romulan vessel?
Host Captain_Turner says:
Saalis: We'll start giving YOU some answers when WE start getting some.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
~~~CNS: The Romulans... and this hybrid.~~~

CMO_Kymar says:
::thinks back; What did we do with that data crystal?::
XO_Q`tor says:
::walks over to stand next to the CO::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::walks over to Q'tor and the Captain::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Nods to Q'tor with that you know what to do look::
CNS_Suder says:
::shakes her head without noticing:: ~~~CSO: No, there's more going on here than the Romulans...there has to be...~~~
Saalis says:
CO: Where is the QIb?  I was assigned here to liaise between the Romulan Government and you.  Starfleet Command have many questions for you.
Saalis says:
::looks up:: CO: Almost as many as the Romulan authorities.  Sub-Commander Talas assured me that they were most insistent.  
CSO_Lorenzo says:
~~~ CNS: They are playing twisted mind games.  They have no honor... just games.~~~
XO_Q`tor says:
::suddenly lunges forward and grabs Saalis, holding her head in one arm, and pinning her right arm behind her back::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Leans in close to Saalis:: Saalis: Then liaise this. We want to know who's setting us up!
CNS_Suder says:
::shrugs:: ~~~CSO: we know they have no honor...but the ability to move us from scenario to scenario?... we haven't heard anything about that...~~~
XO_Q`tor says:
Saalis: Now you will answer the Captains questions
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::steps over to her desk and looks for a weapon::
Saalis says:
::is held in a most effective lock::
CMO_Kymar says:
::grins and walks over to the door, locking it::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
~~~CNS: It's not so inconceivable.... if they had us in stasis they could make us believe anything... same as being in a holodeck.~~~
Saalis says:
::breathes hard:: XO: Assaulting a Starfleet officer is a court-martial offence, Commander.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Walks over to the offices weapons locker that all Starfleet facilities have and grabs a set of handcuffs::
CMO_Kymar says:
::places an encryption on the door lock and stands back::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Also grabs some anklecuffs::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Places both sets of cuffs on Saalis::

XO_Q`tor says:
Saalis: I am not entirely convinced that you ARE a Star Fleet officer. Now...Where are we, and what have you done with our ship?
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Walks over to the utility closet and finds some duct tape::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::walks over to the weapons and stocks up.. grabbing a rifle, pocketing a couple phasers and a blade for her boot::
CNS_Suder says:
::realization hits:: ~~~CSO: You're right! They could!. Manipulating a persons REM readings is a tricky, but achievable thing to do...:: bites her lip as she thinks:: ~~~have you ever had a dream where you could make conscious decisions?~~~
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: Sit her down.
Saalis says:
::breathes hard, and suddenly shouts out:: Outloud:  Shorvey!  Emergency beam-out!
CSO_Lorenzo says:
~~~CNS: You're asking the wrong person, I can barely keep out the dreams of our crew let alone control my own.~~~
 
ACTION:  Saalis vanishes in a Romulan transporter pattern.

CMO_Kymar says:
All: Uh-oh....
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: Nothing we do is making any difference!
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Follows Saalis lead:: Outloud: Shorvey!! Emergency beam-out for 5!!
CNS_Suder says:
::turns her head and groans a very rude and vulgar expletive in the general direction of the disappearing Saalis::::
XO_Q`tor says:
::Falls forward, but remains standing,  as he is suddenly holding nothing::
CMO_Kymar says:
::grabs a phaser and a blade from the weapons locker, holstering the phaser and hiding the blade in his belt::
 
ACTION: The entire crew dematerialize
 
CMO_Kymar says:
::pulls out his phaser as he rematerializes::
Host Saalis says:
ACTION: And re-materialise on the bridge of a heavily damaged I.K.S. QIb, just as they left her, albeit alone, in orbit of Gyra Pi III
CMO_Kymar says:
::pulls out his phaser as he rematerializes::
Host Saalis says:
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