QIb lutmey

The QIb Chronicles
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume "The storming of the Bastille">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
CMO_Kymar says:
@::smiles and looks at the Eternal Lights again, watching them dance to and fro. It was quite hypnotic::
CEO_Jelis says:
::sitting back in the center chair, making adjustments to the height::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: leading the way toward the nomad village ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::looking at her tricorder and the area around them::
CEO_Jelis says:
::listening intently to the translated bridge tutorial::
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::starts walking off towards another building, that is lit up, heading towards the door, as if to enter::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::looking at the lights thinking "yeah yeah, very nice, let's get on with this”::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::follows the President::
CMO_Kymar says:
@::walks after the President:: Pres: Madame President, do you not know of the people outside your city? I would have thought your "Perfect government" would know all that happens on this world
Host President_Vaillance says:
@CMO: That anyone would want to leave... is a concept beyond belief. :smiles graciously, pushing the door open, to reveal the backs of a lot of people::
CEO_Jelis says:
::pauses the tutorial for a second to check his PADD, and notices some orders transmitted by the ACO::
CMO_Kymar says:
@Pres: But there are people who are outside, hundreds of them. Our scans can prove it
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::walks along with her eyes observing everything around them::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@Pres: Nonetheless there are people living outside the city.
Host random_nomad says:
%::sees the weird people, and runs away::
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* Sir, systems are ready to receive data transmission, whenever you need them.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Self: Great.  ::continues walking::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@*CEO*: Understood Commander. Standby.
Host President_Vaillance says:
@CMO: Absurd. ::holds out an arm to indicate they should enter::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
% ::speeds up their pace to make it to the nearest encampment::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::enters the room full of peoples backs::
CMO_Kymar says:
@::enters:: Pres: We can prove it...:;pulls out his tricorder and downloads the scanning data from the ships computer before showing the readout to the president::
Host President_Vaillance says:
@CMO: Manipulated data. You´re from Earth. Why would anyone want to leave here?
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::holds a hand out to stop the CMO:: Pres: Madame President? Do I look like I am from Earth?
Host President_Vaillance says:
@ACO: You said you work with them.
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::walks forward, towards the front of the agitated crowd::
CMO_Kymar says:
@Pres: Maybe because they didn't agree with certain things, maybe because they didn’t actually leave here, but were born outside the city. Perhaps you were not the only people on the planet
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@Pres: We are from the United Federation of Planets, of which Earth is only one member world out of many worlds.
CEO_Jelis says:
::restarts the bridge tutorial, listening intently::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::approaching the area of the encampment she looks around for the people::
Host President_Vaillance says:
@ALL: Ladies... and gentlemen. You were gathered here today to see what we have recently learned. Contrary to belief, we are not one of two races. There are more than just... the Vulcans, of which we have heard so little, and the other humans whom we hate so much.
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::looks around at all the "agitated" people::
CMO_Kymar says:
@::looks around at the nervous crowd, stealthily slipping one hand onto his phaser pistol under his lab coat::
Host random_nomad says:
%hiding behind a mound of earth, looks at the weird, well fed, and dressed woman walking around::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%~~~Arlin: How is the ship doing?~~~
Host President_Vaillance says:
@ALL: These people work with the humans, and are here to see our ultimate accomplishment. Society.
CEO_Jelis says:
~~~Julia: Things are pretty quiet. There’s a few irregularities between this and the designs I trained on, but I'm getting used to them~~~
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::looks over at the CMO and shrugs::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%~~~Arlin: We're about to enter the encampment.  I'll keep you posted.~~~
CMO_Kymar says:
@:;whispering:: ACO: I dont like the looks of these people...they seem to hate us...
CEO_Jelis says:
~~~Julia: Thanks... I think I could use the distraction right now. All I'm getting are ensigns wandering up to me with PADDS asking me to look at stuff~~~
Host President_Vaillance says:
@ALL: And so, we stand here. Without a criminal, without anyone deformed, without a single care for the individual among us. We are one people, we speak with one voice, and think with one mind! We are the Bastillians, away from the Bastille!
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%~~~Arlin: Well get a view down here and see if you can tell me where the nomads are hiding... we may have scared them all away.~~~
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::whispering:: CMO: I'm growing none too fond of them either Doctor.
Host random_nomad says:
%::runs across a street, into a house, looking all the time at the woman about to enter the village::
CMO_Kymar says:
@::again, whispering:: ACO: And if that woman tells me what an amazing place this is once more I’m going to scream
CEO_Jelis says:
~~~Julia: Working on it~~~
CSO_Lorenzo says:
% Nomad: Wait!  ::follows the nomad::
CEO_Jelis says:
SO Scannit: Give me a complete sensor sweep of the area the Challenger team are in, on main viewscreen
Scannit says:
CEO: Aye, sir
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::whispering:: CMO: I will probably join you.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: rolls her eyes and grudgingly follows the CSO ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Tigs: I think you should head back to the Challenger.  I'll just take a look around myself and meet you back there when I am done.
CMO_Kymar says:
@::grins and watches the crowd shifting about, ready to pull his phaser pistol at the first sign of trouble::
Host random_nomad says:
%::doesn't::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@Pres: Madam President, have you brought us here to witness a political rally?
crowd says:
@::Cheer their scarily beloved president::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
% :: gives Julia the look and turns around leaving without a word ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::heads to the house the nomad ran into and knocks on the door::
CEO_Jelis says:
~~~Julia: I have about 150 humans in the area, I can transmit the image to your tricorder... or I could stare at it and concentrate, if you think that'll work...~~~
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::ignores the ACO::
CMO_Kymar says:
@ACO: What exactly are we supposed to do now, wave?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%~~~Arlin: No, that’s fine.  It's just good to know they are here and I'm not chasing ghosts.~~~
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::tries to open the door::

ACTION: An image is displayed on QIb´s screen displaying the area the smaller away team landed in, complete with mud huts, stunning scenery, and scared, underfed nomads.

ACTION: At the CSO´s pushing, the flimsily built door simply collapses

OPS_Urgle says:
CEO: Another distress call, sir... from within the nebula.
CMO_Kymar says:
@::"I bet we could whip this place up into a frenzy, get them rioting in a blink. See how long that woman’s perfect world holds up to that..."::
CEO_Jelis says:
Self: Just great...
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@CMO: patience Doctor
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* Sir, I'm getting another distress call, from within the nebula. I can take the ship, or send a shuttle.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::smirks at the door and then goes inside.... with her hand underneath her clothes.... gripping the kut'luch::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Nomad: I'm coming in.  Please don't be afraid.
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@*CEO*: Any ID on it Commander?
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* Low EM band.. I'm guessing its related to our missing colony ship.
CMO_Kymar says:
@Pres: What exactly are we doing here, Madam President?
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@*CEO*: Can you make it out?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: slips back inside the Challenger pulling off the so called disguise and sitting down in a huff ::
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* Sir, I've had Ensign Urgle run it through the database, the protocols are Earth-originated, from the region of France. The signal strength and quality shows it could have taken up to an hour to reach us
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* They're just saying "help us".
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@CMO: Doctor, I believe you are needed back on the ship
Host President_Vaillance says:
@ALL: But enough. Now, we must make plans. We are all preparing for the tri-centennial anniversary. Is there anyone here who would choose not to take part? Anyone who would not celebrate our presence here?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::continues to walk deeper into the house....looking around for the nomad::
Host random_nomad says:
%::creeps out slowly, wide eyes to face the CSO::
CMO_Kymar says:
@ACO: Aye, Commander. Don’t get this lot angry...a lot of bad things may happen...
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@*CEO*: Prepare to beam the Doctor back aboard. Send me down two security personnel, and then take the QIb and answer the distress call. Return as soon as possible....uncloaked.
CMO_Kymar says:
@::taps his comm badge::*QIb*: Kymar to QIb, one to beam up
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Nomad: Hello  ::smiles warmly::
crowd says:
@::murmer, shake heads, generally show how much they wouldn’t do that, like all good colony lovers::
Chief_Beemup says:
*CMO* Aye, sir. ::hits the controls::

ACTION: CMO is beamed aboard, and the security team is beamed down in his place.

CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::stand still and looks the young girl over::  Nomad: My name is Julia... What's yours?
CMO_Kymar says:
::rematerialises back onboard the QIb, getting his bearings he walks out and into a TL:: TL: Bridge
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: I... i... claire...
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* The transporter room informs me the doctor's aboard now, arranging a security squad for you now, sir.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: Hello Claire.  Where is your family?
Crowd says:
@::Fortunately have their backs to the outsiders for the most part. One or two, however, scream::
CMO_Kymar says:
::the TL stops, and he gets out and heads down to the lower bridge::
CEO_Jelis says:
~~~Julia: We're answering a distress call. Keep in touch with Q'tor, if he needs to get off the planet you've got the only ship~~~
Host President_Vaillance says:
@ALL: Do not be alarmed! That is what they do! They try to cow people, with their tricks!
CEO_Jelis says:
::checks with the transporter room that the security personnel have left::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%~~~Arlin: Aye Commander.~~~
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@*CTO*: Commander return to the Challenger and stand by with the transporters.
CMO_Kymar says:
::smiles down at Arlin:: CEO: Enjoying Command, commander?
CEO_Jelis says:
FCO DeRivers: Take us out to the origin of the distress call.
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: It's... a change.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::looks around the house then back at the young girl:: Claire: Are you here alone?
CMO_Kymar says:
::grins:: CEO: Mind if I take a science console?
FCO_DeRivers says:
CEO: Aye, sir. Maximum impulse?
CEO_Jelis says:
::nods to the FCO::
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Be my guest.
Crowd says:
@::are far from happy, and start to make louder ruminating noises, including one or two subsidiary shouts of horror::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: shakes her head and stands by transporters ::
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: I... have no family.... I am alone in this house....
CMO_Kymar says:
::nods and walks over to SCI 1, logging in and accessing scanner logs, keeping a screen open on medical::
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Want to check the data on the transmission and try to get me an exact fix and ETA?
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::steps up next to the President:: Pres: Madam President, I do not have time for this.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
% Claire: Are you hungry?  ::gets her sack and takes out some of her starfleet rations and offers them to the young girl::

ACTION: QIb breaks orbit, and heads deep back towards Nebula CS1983-A

CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: Working on that now, Commander. ::processes the signal origin into the starcharts of the region and locates it, and then computes the ETA::
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::turns slightly to face the ACO:: ACO: And what would you have time for... a society of imperfections, where petty little thoughts, and people who refused to help their society were tolerated?
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%*CTO* Tigs, keep a lock and an open comm link with Q'tor's team, at the first hint of trouble you go get them.. I'll contact if necessary.
CEO_Jelis says:
::feels a shudder... great... feels like the secondary coil coupling could use an overhaul.. nothing urgent, thankfully::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: maintains a lock on the XO, shaking her head ::
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@Pres: Madam President, would your perfect society stand up to being addressed by a Klingon, or would that be too much to ask?
CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: ETA in 5 minutes, trying to get a visual on the source
Host random_nomad says:
%::grabs the rations, and takes a step back, obviously malnourished::
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Anything you can get in this nebula will be amazing, Doctor. I'm preparing to be impressed.
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: Claire, let me help you.  Show me where the other people are..... and I can help them as well.
CEO_Jelis says:
::feels an incredible rush of loneliness wash over him, and shakes his head a little::
CMO_Kymar says:
::grinning:: CEO: I got something, putting it on screen now. The nebula interference means it isn't very clear, but it’s definitely a ship ::transfer the image to the main viewer::
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::suddenly looks deadly serious, her previous geniality gone, as her voice drops, and fires of passion appear to glow in her eyes:: ACO: And what would you tell them?
CEO_Jelis says:
::looks through the fuzziness and recognises it as some kind of ship::
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Okay. I'm impressed....

ACTION: QIb´s screen shows a great deal of red, some fuzziness, and in the distance, the unmistakable outline of an old ship, roughly three hundred years old.

Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@Pres: I would merely introduce myself and offer greetings from the Federation. Or do you fear that that would damage your "perfect society"?
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Any chance you can match the silhouette to anything on file?
CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: I'm trying to match the silhouette to any ship in the Starfleet records
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: They´re not here... they´re finding food... we all need food.... so little to eat....
CEO_Jelis says:
Self: What. No, nothings wrong... just.. feels strange. 
CEO_Jelis says:
Self: Yes, I know you're still here.
CEO_Jelis says:
::stops muttering to himself and looks back at the viewscreen::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: folds her arms across her chest leaning back with her feet on the console ::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: Tell me Claire, why aren't you and your people in Olympus?
CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: Its definitely the Bastille, we should be coming into range now

ACTION: The screen starts to clear up, the ship becoming clearer.... to confirm the CMO´s point, sensors begin flashing. The name ´Bastille´ has been identified written in multiple locations on the hull.

CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: Scanning for lifesigns....
CEO_Jelis says:
::routes a comm through the long-range system on the challenger to the ACO's commbadge::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%::takes out more rations and gestures to Claire::  Claire: I can help your people.... Please let me.
CMO_Kymar says:
::accesses main scanners and begins to scan the Bastille::
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: Olympus... Olympus... we can´t go there! We left... we ran, we fled... where are you from? Are you from there as well?
CEO_Jelis says:
*ACO* Sir... Just to keep you updated... We think we've found the Bastille.
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::hears the comm, and suddenly lashes out, striking the ACO on the chin::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: No, I'm not from Olympus.  Why did you leave that place?
CEO_Jelis says:
OPS: Hail the ship, let them know we're here to help, and ask how we can.
OPS_Urgle says:
CMO: Aye sir. Hailing.
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::takes the blow from the President, and whips his Mek'leth out from under the back of his Tunic, grabbing the President and pulling her arm behind her back::
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: We... we didn’t.... our ancestors ... they left.... over a hundred years ago...
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: Do you know why they left?
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::with his mek'leth at the Presidents throat:: Pres: That was NOT very polite Madam President!
Host President_Vaillance says:
@::is about the distance between the mek’leth and her throat from screaming for a third time::
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: Where are you from? Who are you? If you’re not from Olympus... where?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: twiddles her thumbs ::

ACTION: A simple text reply comes from the QIb’s hail: "Leave."

CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: I'm from Betazed.... It's a place... far from here.  Do you remember why your ancestors left the colony?
OPS_Urgle says:
CEO: Erm... Sir.. they're requesting we leave.
CEO_Jelis says:
OPS: What? They sent a distress call....
CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: There are 77 life-signs onboard the Bastille, and they don’t seem very happy to see us.
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Get me a scan on that ship for EM transmission equipment. Perhaps it wasn’t transmitted by the bridge crew.
Host random_nomad says:
%CSO: We were told... that our people were persecuted... for not agreeing with the people.... they had no choice.....
CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: Sir! I'm getting weapons fire, primitive energy weapons...maybe laser or plasma pistols
Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@::spins the president around to face him, but does not let go:: Pres: Madam President, if you did not want us here, then all you had to do was ask us to leave.
Crowd says:
@::are silent, waiting to see what the ACO will do, holding their collective, if that’s an appropriate word, breath in anticipation::
CSO_Lorenzo says:
%Claire: Claire, take me to your camp leaders... I can help your people find food, water.... and medical aid.  Please..... you must trust me.
CEO_Jelis says:
*Transporter Room* Lock onto all lifeforms aboard the Bastille, and beam them to cargo bay one. Have security teams on standby, and lock them in.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
%:: starts to record MR update for the Doole twins ::
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: You better get down there, see if anyone's injured.

ACTION: The Bastillians are beamed into cargo bay one....... and.....

Host ACO_Q`tor says:
@Pres: And I will leave you with the knowledge that once your presence is made known, we will not be the last people to come visiting, and I must warn you, some of them are not as friendly as we are! ::Grins a big toothy Klingon grin::
CEO_Jelis says:
CMO: Have security separate everyone.
CMO_Kymar says:
CEO: Will do. ::logs off his console and walks into a TL:: TL: Cargo Bay 1

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PAUSE "The storming of the Bastille">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>