QIb lutmey

The QIb Chronicles
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XO_Q`tor says:
::wonders around the bridge looking in at the different stations, but staying out of everyones way::
CEO_Jelis says:
::walks onto the bridge, and towards his console::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: stands at station ready to blow everything up ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::sitting at sci station 1 monitoring long range sensors for the approaching Yringalla system::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Exits his RR::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: ETA 10 minutes.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Nods at the CSO in thanks::
Host Captain_Turner says:
All: Stations everyone!
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::modifying sensors to detect any vessels or satellites in the system::
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: Commander, can I request the use of a sensor bank?
XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Status of the cloak?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: mentally rolls her eyes at the CO, where do you think I am?::
CEO_Jelis says:
XO: Cloak is maintaining at 100%, sir.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::with multiple screens up on her console she begins a planetary scan of the atmosphere, land masses, population, level of civilization::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Shoots the CTO that I know what you're thinking and don't even say it squinty look and smiles::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CEO: At your disposal Commander.
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Sir, do we know anything at all about these Yringallans?
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: Thank you, Commander. ::ties his console into a vacant bank::
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: Very little Commander. They are a pre-warp society though.
XO_Q`tor says:
::frowns wondering what is so important about a technologically challenged race that they needed to spy on them::

CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: We're 2 minutes out. I'm not getting any large quantities of space-borne hardware.
 
ACTION: Still cloaked, the QIb drops out of warp, closing at impulse on Yringalla

Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Any innerspace hardware? Satellites and the like?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: scans for ships and weapons ::
XO_Q`tor says:
::Wondering why an entire fleet is on route to this place. They were being kept in the dark once again, that much was certain::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: I'm reading one M class planet... and something in orbit off the northern pole of the planet.... something huge.
CEO_Jelis says:
::checks in with his second in engineering to ensure everything's working at full efficiency::
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Notices the look  on Q'tor's face:: XO: I'm not sure why we're hear either but there have been other pre-warp societies that have posed threats to the Federation.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Put it on screen
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Looks toward the view screen::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: looks like a giant predatory bird, with decaying wings outstretched Sir.
 
ACTION: The screen shows what looks like a giant, rotting bird, hovering over the planet

CEO_Jelis says:
::runs a scan to find a dense population center, in the hope of doing a detailed technological survey::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::puts it on screen::
CEO_Jelis says:
::is distracted by the image on the viewscreen:: Self: Whaaaaa?
 
ACTION: The skin is black, and rotten, and appears stretched between bones

XO_Q`tor says:
::Outloud:: Self: The great bird of the Galaxy!
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: wonders if she will get to blow up the giant rotting bird over the planet ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::runs a sensor sweep over the bird analyzing its composition::
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Is that real?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: runs a weapons check finds nothing threatening ::
 
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Is it alive?
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: Doesn't look so great to me.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: I'm not getting any energy signals, life signs or weapons of any kind.
CEO_Jelis says:
::Assigns a double-duty work team to torpedo readiness, in case the CTO is thinking what he thinks she's thinking::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::scans for any communication links from the 'dead bird' to the planet::
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: It is an old legend sir. Or so I thought. But the old legends say that Great Bird’s Death is followed by it's rebirth. Comparable in a way to Earth's mythological Phoenix, but much much larger.
CEO_Jelis says:
XO: And much more hungry, from the looks of it.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: It is dead?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: calculates approximate distance to the object and  likely strike points ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: If it was ever alive it’s dead now.
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: I was never one much for myths.
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Neither was I sir......until now
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: the tactical sensors start bringing in data ::
XO_Q`tor says:
::continues to stare at the carcass of the huge bird::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Sir, there is a very large fleet of small ships, on the ground, shut down, that is why we didn't detect them before.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: It is biological is it not?
CEO_Jelis says:
::technology scans lay forgotten on his console::
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: What are their capabilities?
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Walks up over to tactical::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: Sir, it appears organic.  When the QIb entered orbit, it seemed to alter its own make up.... to mirror the QIb's.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: None warp capable, Sir.
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: Making itself compatible?
XO_Q`tor says:
::looks away from the view screen and over to the CSO:: CSO: Explain

CSO_Lorenzo says:
CEO: Perhaps.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: About the size of a Danube class runabout, Sir.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Looks over the CTO's shoulder:: CTO: Weapons?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Construction looks to be disk shaped, like flying saucers of old ::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO : Shield capabilities are equal to a Defiant class ship.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Sir, phasers are much less powerful than that though, similar to the phasers of a runabout.
CEO_Jelis says:
::continues to watch the giant bird on the view screen, entranced::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: My sensors are telling me it changed orbit when we arrived, not form.
 
ACTION: As the QIb's orbit alters, to scan more of the planet, the bird continues to mirror her, adjusting her own orbit to keep the same distance from the QIb

CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Sir, more defensive than offensive Sir.
CEO_Jelis says:
::overhears the CTO, wondering idly how a pre-warp civilization has put together shields that good, which type of system they're using, and how they're powering it::
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: So we are visible to it?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::intensifies her scans of the bird to get readings from inside::
XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Cloaking Status!
Host Captain_Turner says:
All: Hmmmmmm that's strange. How does a pre-warp society have phasers and shields?
CEO_Jelis says:
::glances back to his systems monitor, and is glad to see nothing is wrong at the moment::
CEO_Jelis says:
XO: Cloak still holding. All other systems nominal.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: I don't know if we are visible, but it does sense our presence.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: There are thousands upon thousands of them down there, Sir.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: You said there were no life signs.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Is it a ship?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO : Aye, Sir that is what our sensors show.
Host Captain_Turner says:
All: Something's not right here.

XO_Q`tor says:
CO: that much is certain
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO : Sir, suggest we finish as soon as possible and get this information out to the fleet.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: Agreed.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: All I’m getting is a bird Sir.  I'm sorry.
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Turns to the XO:: XO: We had warp 5 before we even cracked the surface on ship phasers and shields.
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Other cultures develop differently sir.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CSO: I am reading 10 people per ship, are you getting that?
CEO_Jelis says:
CO/XO: It's possible they've had outside assistance. In which case we have to be careful, as their technology could well be at differing levels across the board.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::checks the surrounding space for any mutual induction fields that would jam her sensors::
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: But they are all tied in. One leads to the other.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CEO: My thoughts exactly.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: 10 per ship, thousands of ships that is a fair amount of people, Sir.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: See if you can detect other cultural and technological influence. Anything alien to the planet.
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Sir, this....creature is able to detect us. It mirrors our movements. It is obviously able to detect us. Perhaps we should attempt to contact it?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CTO: I'm getting the same as you .
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Possibly approach it slowly.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: They are in formation of fleets of 25 ships,  5 ships per squadron.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: That bird is following our every move, it’s detecting us somehow.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: You're right. Do you have a status on their personal weapons? Guns, bombs things of that nature?
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: Perhaps we should look into a psychic band block for the cloak some time.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Ground to orbit phaser batteries, about as powerful as their ships.
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO/CSO: Or it could be like the painting whose eyes follow you.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: I have been working on class V reconnaissance probe with a cloak Sir.  Perhaps we should launch it and see if the bird follows?
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Sir, that creature would seem to be the key to this.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: I am detecting substantial infantry troops, Sir.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CEO: You think we should try communicating with it telepathically?
Host Captain_Turner says:
::Nods at the XO:: CSO: Is there a way to do that without the probe being detected?
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: If there is then launch it and if that bird follows then there is definitely something wrong.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: Sir, I don’t know how the QIb is being detected... launching a probe with our same type of cloak... I have no guarantees to give you.
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: I think that’s the only way it knows we're here. And if so, it won't notice the probe. Perhaps we should try it as a control - if it doesn't notice the probe, it must be tuning into our thoughts.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: It looks like they are made for agility and speed, very nimble and quick, just like runabouts.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Commander...are you wearing your neural inhibitor?
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Go ahead and do it then.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CEO: I agree. It’s a good way to check.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::readies her cloaked probe with extensive passive data-gathering and recording systems and nods at CTO for launch::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: Yes I am.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: Check them out biologically. See if you can determine their resistance to disease and things of that nature.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: adds neutrion particals to the covering to escape detection of rudimentary sensors and launches the probe ::
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Perhaps you should remove it and see if you can sense anything from that creature.
 
ACTION: The probe launches... and the bird totally ignores it.

CSO_Lorenzo says:
::looks at the XO nervously... then complies and removes her neural inhibitor to allow her to sense any emotions from the bird::
CEO_Jelis says:
::glances across to the CSO::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CEO: It's ignoring the probe.
XO_Q`tor says:
::watches the CSO for any signs that she can sense anything from the bird::
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: The plans to your neural inhibitor are on the system, right? So I should be able to adjust the shield harmonics to block exactly the same wavelength....
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CEO: However, my probe isn't picking up anything either.  It appears truly dead... actually rotting... but following the QIb.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::closes her eyes and focuses on the bird... trying to get anything from it::
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Hmmmmmmm.......curiouser and curiouser. Could it be because of the QIb's bird like structure it sees us as one of its own?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: It shouldn't see us at all.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::opens her eyes:: XO/CEO: Nothing.  I'm not getting anything from it.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: I have nothing to add to the tactical portion of this report. shall we send it to the Commodore and the rest of the fleet?
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO/CO: I think I might be able to block it from "seeing" us by adding a new wavelength to the cloak.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: True but some animals have instincts that aren't fooled by technology.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::nods at the CEO:: CEO: Try it.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Possibly some sort of magnetic attraction?
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: I don't think it’s complete yet. Send a back up to Starfleet command but our full report will have to wait for the first fleet.
CEO_Jelis says:
CSO: Can you send the details on your inhibitor to my console?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: encrypts a subspace message priority one to SF command and sends ::
XO_Q`tor says:
CTO: belay that Commander
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::sends the programming of the inhibitor to the CEO:: CEO: On its way.
XO_Q`tor says:
CTO: This Creature may be a large part of any tactical report
 
ACTION: As the message is transmitted from the QIb, the eyes of the bird suddenly glow, a bright yellow

CEO_Jelis says:
::as the data comes in, starts programming the cloak to add the psychic wavelength from the CSO's inhibitor to it's block, in the hope it'll stop the bird sensing anyone aboard the ship::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
XO: Already sent, Sir.
 
 ACTION: As they do, the bird suddenly adjusts it's course, and starts heading for the QIb

Host Captain_Turner says:
::Jumps::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CTO: Well you got its attention.  Its reading us on a binary level then if it can read our transmissions... even sense them.
Host Captain_Turner says:
FCO: Revese course!
FCO says:
CO: Aye sir!
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: New energy readings?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: Did I say it was dead?  Um.. its coming right for us.
FCO says:
::Reverses course::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::scans the bird's energy readings again::
 
ACTION: As the QIb backs off, the bird continues heading at her, eyes glowing, gaining in speed

CEO_Jelis says:
All: I guess I was wrong about the psychic thing.....
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: I think we woke it up sir
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::tries to record its speed and movements::
Host Captain_Turner says:
XO: Now let's see if that's a good thing or bad thing.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: brings weapons and shield to ready but does not engage ::
XO_Q`tor says:
CO: Subspace!
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: We're strictly on an information gathering mission right?  We're not to interact with it?
 
ACTION: Suddenly, beams shoot out from the bird, towards the QIb, which immediately pass right through the hull

XO_Q`tor says:
FCO: Evasive action!
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: What the....................!??
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: intiates evasive action ;:
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: It’s scanning us.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Recommend red alert.

ACTION: The beams catch the QIb on the aft section.  All crew, and systems in the path suddenly suffer massive seizures

CEO_Jelis says:
::checks for damage reports::
XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Commander, is there any way to mask our subspace fields?
Host Captain_Turner says:
ALL: Red alert! Shields up!
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: sounds red alert and plots an exit vector ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: I suggest we send that message to the fleet Now!
CEO_Jelis says:
XO: What about just turning off all subspace-related equipment?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: sends out a message to the first fleet with all information gathered ::
 
ACTION: As the red alert sounds, shields are raised, weapons powered, cloak goes off-line... and the bird vanishes

XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Whatever works. That THING is detecting the our subspace fields
CEO_Jelis says:
XO: The shields... it must have been the shields.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::runs sensors around the system trying to locate the bird::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Message sent to the Fleet, now I suggest we get out of here.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CSO: Do it now!
XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Or the cloak
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: Looks to the CO for the next order ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: The Yringallan fleet is launching, they see us Sir.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: Agreed.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: Captain, we need that cloak back online.
Host Captain_Turner says:
FCO: Get us out of here!
CEO_Jelis says:
Self: I said it was the cloak, but nooo, you had to say shields.
XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Maximum power to the shields.
FCO says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Powers up the impulse drive an takes them out::
CEO_Jelis says:
::snaps out of conversing with his symbiot and pushes shield power to the max::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::smiles at Jelis::
 
ACTION: The Yringallen fleet neatly ascends out of orbit, and starts heading for the de-cloaked and visible QIb

CEO_Jelis says:
::smiles wryly back at Lorenzo::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO: Sir they aren't capable of detecting cloacked ships.  If we get it back online we can simply disappear  just as the bird did.
Host Captain_Turner says:
FCO: Prepare to go to warp...................................engage!
FCO says:
::Engages warp engines::
 
ACTION: The QIb elongates, and vanished to warp, with a flash of light, leaving the sub-warp Yringallen ships behind

CEO_Jelis says:
::feels a little stretched for a second::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: thinks oh yeah now lets regroup with the rest of the fleet ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: Sir, we need to go back in... cloaked.... if will allow us to study the Yringalla fleet in action.... how their defensive and offensive capabilities work.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: stands down red alert ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
CO/XO: That was our assignment.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: Regroup with the rest of the fleet.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::plots a course for the rest of the fleet ::
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: When we cloak that creature can see us
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: And bring the red alert system back online.
CEO_Jelis says:
XO/CSO: Perhaps we can modify the cloak, find out what part of it is making us visible?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
::readies a report for the fleet on the recordings she took of the fleet amassing towards the QIb... and of the Birds speed and maneuverability when it went after the QIb::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: brings up Red Alert ::
XO_Q`tor says:
CEO: The fleet is right behind us, we don't have time to figure it all out.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
XO: It's the scientist in me Sir.  I want to study that bird.
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: Access the immediate threat and inform me if the alert is still needed.
XO_Q`tor says:
CSO: I understand, but now is not the time
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: It is already up.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Do you wish to recloak?
Host Captain_Turner says:
CTO: Not yet Commander.

ACTION: Behind the QIb... something is stirring in a dead bird... the Yringallan fleet is returning to ground bases, with the departure of the QIb... and ahead of her lies a rendezvous with a fleet... protection against one foe in the form of shields.... but nothing against the bird that seemingly attacks them when they are at their most vulnerable..........
 
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