QonoS QIb

The QIb Chronicles

Episode 247

The IKS QIb was heading towards Gamma Pyrox II, last known destination of Alnar Varis, wanted for questioning about the attack on Starbase 487. Admiral G'Val's flagship, the USS Erebus, was last seen under attack by the unknown alien vessels from another dimension that were summoned by the strange alien artifact oh-so-many weeks ago.  That was until the computer went haywire, and had to be rebooted. Thinking they were safe, the crew restarted everything, only for the ship to decide that it really liked the look of Gamma Pyrox II and wanted a closer look. A real close look.

We rejoin as the crew abandon the ship during the last minute of it's descent towards the planet surface...

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CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: waits for the inevitable splashdown  or splat down which ever happens ::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Reaches out with his pinky and taps the comm console.::
CSO_Stelakh says:
COMM:  All:  Lieutenant Commander Stelakh to any crew of the QIb, respond.
CO_Q`tor says:
::waits for his hand to stop bleeding as he looks out the porthole at the diving QIb::

ACTION: Anyone looking out of their escape pod sees the QIb plunge into the ocean, causing a gigantic tidal wave

CSO_Stelakh says:
::Tweaks his breaking thruster controls, attempting to slow his descent.::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: thinks hovmey davan,QIb ::

ACTION: One by one, the escape capsules come to rest at various locations - remarkably, by some twist of fate, the senior crew's pods all land near to each other, along a tropical coastline

CSO_Stelakh says:
::Notes the indication of severe tidal activity on his monitor, and adjusts his trajectory.::
CO_Q`tor says:
::Hits the COMM button:: COMM: Stelakh: This is the Captain.
CSO_Stelakh says:
COMM:  CO:  Captain, it is agreeable that you departed the QIb.  I am preparing for touchdown.  I have not had contact from any other crewmember.
ENS_Marsh says:
@COMM:  Stelakh:  Ensign Kyle Marsh reporting, Commander.  I seem to have landed in a dense forest.  Awaiting orders.
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: Stelakh: COMM: Stelakh: Keep channels open Mr. Stelakh. They are out there.
DloraH says:
@CTO: Master Chief DloraH reporting, rogue elits has landed intact and armed,ma'am.
CSO_Stelakh says:
COMM:  CO:  Aye, Captain.  I have received word from Ensign Marsh.  I am not certain as to his location.
ENS_Ram says:
@COMM: ALL: This is Ensign Ram of the QIb. Escape pod 17B. We have touched down in a mountainous location.
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Is jolted around the interior of the pod as it lands, half on a boulder and half on air.  In conjunction with the laws of gravity, it topples sideways onto the ground, loudly over the comm.::
CSO_Stelakh says:
COMM:  CO:  Captain, I have landed.  Shall I reconnoiter?
CO_Q`tor says:
::Brings the pod down to a landing on the soft sand of the beach::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Pushes a fallen panel off of his foot.::
MO_Bells says:
@*CTO*: Ma'am, we've lost two trauma teams, otherwise Medical teams are intact.

ACTION: Q'tor's escape pod crushes a sandcastle

CSO_Stelakh says:
::Reaches over and opens the weapons locker, retrieving three phasers, and then opens the medikit hatch.::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: releases the door clamps drawing her phaser, grabbing the emergency med kit and opens the hatch ::
EO_Bodgitt says:
@COMM: All: Help, there's six of us stuck in engineering. I think Ensign K'varl died on impact... the rest of us are stuck in here, and it's filling with water... can anyone hear us?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: leaps out, weapon drawn, dropping into a fighting stance ::
OPS_Horn says:
All: That was fun.
EO_Bodgitt says:
@COMM: All: There's no way out! Help us, someone!
ENS_Marxh says:
@COMM:  We've lost K'nith, and B'rell has been injured.
EO_Bodgitt says:
@COMM: All: Please, for crying out loud, someone <blurble> us out of <glug> ::cough:: pleaaassseeee... <glug> <gloop>
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Opens the hatch, storing the phasers about his person, and, medikit in hand, extricates himself from the pod.::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: holds her phaser steady turning a circle around the pod before shouting to the CO: All clear!
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Sets foot onto the sand, and surveys the area with his tricorder, while approaching the CTO.::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CTO:  I am reading no humanoid presence within range.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: stows her phaser, scanning for life forms, finding several humanoids near by headed in their direction, genetic scans show a QIb identification ::
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: EO_Bodgitt: This is Captain Q'tor. Mister Bodgitt, do you hear me?
CSO_Stelakh says:
*EO*:  What is your location, Mister Bodgitt?

ACTION: There is no response from Bodgitt

CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CSO: several headed in our direction.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CTO:  Survivors, Commander.  I was referring to alien presence.  ::Kneels down and begins unpacking the medikit.::
DloraH says:
:: walks in to the area taking up a position behind the CTO.
CO_Q`tor says:
::looks at the pods computer screen and tracks the locations of all the pods seeing just how scattered the crew is::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CTO:  ::Looks at the CTO and DloraH.::  Are you injured?
Veltar says:
COMM: ALL: What are you doing on this channel? Identify yourselves!
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CSO: If I was you would NOT be touching me Mr. Stelakh.
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Glances at the CTO::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CTO:  As an officer currently under the auspices of Starfleet, you are not permitted to refuse medical treatment, Mister Ravenprowler.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CTO:  As you yourself have recently indicated.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: three more member of rogue elite fall in behind Tigs :: CSO: I am a medical doctor, I can clear myself Mr. Stelakh.
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: Veltar: This is Captain Q'tor tuq Qaveq of the Federation Starship IKS QIb. With who am I speaking?
Veltar says:
COMM: CO: You are in violation of Federal code 536-B, and subject to proscecution. Hold your positions, a judicial team will be with you shortly.
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: Veltar: We have just crashed landed here. We are in need of assistance.

ACTION: A QIb shuttle can be seen in the skies above.

CSO_Stelakh says:
::Arches a brow.::  Federal code five three six dash bee?
CO_Q`tor says:
CTO: Prepare a defense perimeter. Phasers on stun.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: Motions for her team to fan out and take cover, moves off to set a perimeter::
Veltar says:
COMM: CO: ::muffled voices, raising in pitch, then lowering again:: Hold your position, and ensure you are unarmed.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Captain, it is my duty to inform you to take cover, Sir.
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Pulls out his phasers, locks them down to fire under his ident only, then secrets them about his person.::

ACTION: The shuttle heads for the crashed escape pods

CO_Q`tor says:
::looks up at the shuttle::Anyone: How is it that one of our shuttles is in the sky over us?
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Trains his tricorder on the shuttle.::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: pulls her phaser, taking grenades and smoke flares from DloraH ::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
ALL: Take cover.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  It is without question one of our shuttles.  I am unable to ascertain, at this distance, the existence of any life forms inside.
CO_Q`tor says:
::Hands Stelakh his phaser, and makes sure his mek'leth is in its customary place under the back of his shirt::
CEO_KVort says:
CO: Where do you need me? ::Takes out his disrupter::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Takes the phaser and puts it under his tunic.::

ACTION: The shuttle continues heading for the pods, a little too quickly to be landing properly.

CSO_Stelakh says:
::Continues to try and scan the shuttle for life forms.::
CO_Q`tor says:
CEO: I need you under cover, and you do NOT fire except by my order. All weapons are to be set on stun.
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Looks at the CO.::
CEO_KVort says:
::unholsters his dkthag and checks his mek'leth::
CEO_KVort says:
::sets his disrupter to stun::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Captain, I am reading life signs in the shuttle.  One human and one, ::pauses and arches a brow.::  One Klingon targ.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: takes a position to cover Q'tor while DloraH trains his phaser rifle on the door of the shuttle ::
CEO_KVort says:
::takes cover and gets in a firing position::
CO_Q`tor says:
::noticing the rather fast approach of the shuttle decides it might be a good idea to get out of its way:: ALL: Take cover!!!!

ACTION: The shuttle quivers a little, and drops onto a sandbank heavily with a THUD.

CEO_KVort says:
::aims his weapon at the shuttle::
CO_Q`tor says:
::turns back to face the shuttle curiously::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Steps quickly toward the shuttle.::
CO_Q`tor says:
Stelakh: Caution Mr. Stelakh.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Human life signs are unsteady, Captain.  The targ, however, appears to be in perfect health.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: wishes the CSO would obey orders and take cover ::

ACTION: A scraping sound can be heard from the shuttle's hatchway

CO_Q`tor says:
::Stares straight into the windshield of the shuttle::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Turns and looks at the hatchway.::

ACTION: Inside the shuttle can be seen a very active Targ and a not-so-active, and obviously wounded, human in starfleet uniform, laying face down.

CO_Q`tor says:
CTO: Commander, get security over here.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: Aims carefully over Q'tor aiming for whom ever comes out of the shuttle, perhaps I might miss and hit Stelakh in the butt ::

ACTION: The scraping sound increases

CO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Prepare to open it up Mr. Stelakh.
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Steps away from the shuttle and toward the CO.::
CEO_KVort says:
::looks at the shuttle::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: DloraH  moves in behind the CO ::
CO_Q`tor says:
DloraH: Open it up.
CEO_KVort says:
::aims toward the shuttle ready for anything::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Captain, the targ seems to be rather well-fed.
CO_Q`tor says:
CSO: He should be. He's fed at regular intervals.
CEO_KVort says:
CO: Should we secure it?
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Further, we appear to have transport.
CO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Stand down Mr. K'vort. Stay under cover.
DloraH says:
:: waits for the CTO to move into position and opens the shuttle hatch ::
CEO_KVort says:
CO: Aye.
CO_Q`tor says:
targh: jachwI' ghoS

ACTION: As the hatch opens, jachwI' bounds out - heading straight for Q'Tor - and leaps up to cover his face with slobbery goo.

CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: stands up laughing at the targ ::

ACTION: He is followed by a bloodied Ensign Urgle, dragging himself along with one arm
CO_Q`tor says:
::gets the targh to heel and scratches his head.::

CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: runs to attend Urgle ::
Urgle says:
CO: I... saved him.. for you.... sir...
Urgle says:
CO: I... just... forgot... 
Urgle says:
CO: his... food....
Urgle says:
::collapses and dies just as the CTO reaches him::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: institutes cardio resuscitative measures ::

ACTION: Urgle twitches for a few seconds, but the blood loss is too severe

CO_Q`tor says:
::squats down next to Urgle and rolls him over so he's face up::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: pulls her phaser and cauterizes the wound, still attempting to revive him ::
CO_Q`tor says:
::holds open Urgles eyes and the looks skyward and howls::
CEO_KVort says:
::gets behind the CTO::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CTO:  ::Quietly.::  He is dead, commander.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: pronounces and records the time of death, glancing at the CO ::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: stomps off to resecure the perimeter::

ACTION: Urgle is taken into the afterlife, presumably very confused and worried once he finds himself amongst hordes of Klingons, fighting, laughing, and drinking their way through eternity.

CO_Q`tor says:
CTO/CEO: Secure the shuttle and get me a status report on its condition.
CEO_KVort says:
CO: Aye.
CO_Q`tor says:
CSO: Mr. Stelakh, you're with me.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Aye, Captain.
DloraH says:
:: enters the shuttle weapon drawn, searching ::

ACTION: A pair of small vessels fly overhead

CSO_Stelakh says:
::Continues scanning the area with his tricorder.::
CO_Q`tor says:
ALL: Everyone else, get under cover. And remember, all weapons on stun.
CEO_KVort says:
::scans the shuttle with a tricorder::
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  It may be best, in the circumstances, to give the appearance that the shuttle is disabled, Captain.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: takes cover scanning two ships above ::
CEO_KVort says:
CO:The shuttle has taken some structural damage. It's flyable, but the hull hasn't got atmospheric integrity.
CO_Q`tor says:
::Looks up to see the vessels:: CSO: It would appear that our hosts have arrived.
CO_Q`tor says:
CEO: Very well....stay out of sight.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Indeed.  As you know, the Federation has no formal contact with the Pyroxian system.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
CO: Transport vessels, atmosphere -capable only
CEO_KVort says:
::redraws his disrupter::

ACTION: A squadron of other small ships can be seen in the distance, emerging from a cloudbank.

CO_Q`tor says:
::nods at the CTO and motions for her to stay hidden::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: tucks her braid down the back of her  uniform, looking for defensible high ground ::
CO_Q`tor says:
::Watches the lead vessels waiting for them to land::
CEO_KVort says:
CO: We should pounce on them and steal their ships as a suggestion.
Veltar says:
@COMM: All: This is Commander Veltar of the Pyroxian Judiciary. Your position is surrounded. Drop your weapons, and move away from the ships.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  If I may, Captain.
CEO_KVort says:
::takes cover in a sand dune::

ACTION: Something bites KVort's ankle

CO_Q`tor says:
::nods at the CSO indicating 'go ahead'::
CEO_KVort says:
::takes out his dktag and kills what bit his ankle::
CSO_Stelakh says:
COMM:  Veltar:  Commander Veltar, I am Lieutenant Commander Stelakh, of the late I.K.S. QIb, Starfleet, United Federation of Planets.  We come in peace, and require assistance.

ACTION: A small scorpion-like creature is stuck to the end of KVort's knife.

CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: Climbs a tree taking a snipers post in the tree well  camoflauged ::
CEO_KVort says:
::smiles and cleans his knife::
Veltar says:
@COMM: Stelakh: Your ship was seen to crash into the ocean. Your survivors are being rounded up as we speak. You will be taken into custody for your own protection, while our government arranges your return. Drop your weapons, and gather in an open space.
CEO_KVort says:
CO: I don't like the feeling of this.
Veltar says:
@COMM: Stelakh: You have thirty seconds.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Captain, we are at a severe tactical disadvantage.  Our parlance must consist of diplomacy and not of weaponsfire.  I suggest we comply.
CSO_Stelakh says:
COMM:  Veltar:  We will comply, Commander.
CO_Q`tor says:
CSO: We will not leave our weapone behind for them to take. That would be in violation of the prime directive.
CEO_KVort says:
::holds his weapons::
Veltar says:
@COMM: Stelakh: Acknowledged. You have twenty seconds.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Then we must set them to auto-destruct.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Time is of the essence, Captain.
CEO_KVort says:
CO: What about our blades?
CSO_Stelakh says:
CEO:  Perhaps they will allow the retention of ceremonial weapons.

ACTION: Four hovercraft appear over the crest of a nearby sand-dune.

CO_Q`tor says:
ALL: Power down all weapons!
CEO_KVort says:
::powers down his disrupter::
CO_Q`tor says:
CSO: I will not leave us totally defenseless either.
Veltar says:
@COMM: Stelakh: You have ten seconds to disarm yourselves and gather weaponless, or I will open fire.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  I believe that Commander Veltar is serious, Captain.  What would you do, were you he?
CO_Q`tor says:
ALL: Show yourselves and gather on my position.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
::powers down her weapons and tosses them to DloraH::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Retrieves the four phasers from about his person and places them on the sand in front of him.::
CEO_KVort says:
::tosses his disrupter and meets up with the captain::

ACTION: One of the hovercraft trains a roof-mounted cannon on a palm tree, and vaporises it.

CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: leaps out of the tree, tucking her taj in her sleeve::
CEO_KVort says:
::hides his ceremonial weapons::
CO_Q`tor says:
ALL: Place your phasers at your feet.
CEO_KVort says:
::picks his disrupter and sets it for slow auto destruct and places it at his feet::
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: Veltar: Will this suffice?
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: DloraH stands next to the CTO dropping all federation weapons ::

ACTION: Two of the hovercraft land, and a squad of humanoids in bluish-looking body armour and helmets emerges, carrying long rods.

Veltar says:
@COMM: Q'tor: You are to be escorted to the capital. Board the hovercraft.
CSO_Stelakh says:
CO:  Captain, we must be allowed to destroy our weapons.
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: can't believe Q'tor didn't fight ::
CO_Q`tor says:
CSO: I think Mister KVort has seen to that.
CEO_KVort says:
CO: I have.
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: Veltar: We will go to your capitol city, howver, I must request that your people NOT approach our weapons, as they have been set to auto-destruct.
Veltar says:
@COMM: Q'tor: A guard will be posted on the area, your technology will be safe.
CO_Q`tor says:
COMM: Veltar: Make sure he is a safe distance away.
CO_Q`tor says:
::Looks around at his crew and motions for them to board the hover craft::
CSO_Stelakh says:
::Heads for the hovercraft.::
CEO_KVort says:
::gets on board::
CTO_Ravenprowler says:
:: looks at DloraH with unmitigated disgust and gets aboard ::

ACTION: As the CEO gets aboard, a guard points a scanner at him, frowns, and motions. Four more guards proceed to beat KVort unconscious.

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