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CEO Siwiak says:
::hops into the turbolift after a few hours work in main engineering::

CNS Guthrie says:
::sitting in SB lounge...... with son over shoulder::

XO Kyle says:
::sitting in SB lounge eating lunch::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::sitting in SB lounge, eating::

FCO Grehan says:
::Sitting in the lounge at SB, having lunch with family. Discussing important issues::

CEO Siwiak says:
::pops out onto the bridge, looks around for everybody::

CO Snow says:
::::::walks into lounge and looks around:::::

CNS Guthrie says:
::waves CO over::

FCO Grehan says:
::Notices Jahl over on the other side of the room and hopes nobody comes to eat with them::

XO Kyle says:
::notices CO come in:: CO: Captain!

CO Snow says:
::::::sees XO and CNS and walks over::::

CMO Halcyon says:
::in quarters, sleeping::

CNS Guthrie says:
CO: Someone to see you, sir. ::grins to Klingon child dipping hands in sauce::

XO Kyle says:
::smiles at Snow as she approaches::

SB OPS says:
::walks into lounge and spots Capt. Snow ::

CEO Siwiak says:
::feels like yelling so that he can hear his voice echo around the ship::

CO Snow says:
XO/CNS: Hi :::::takes a seat::::

FCO Grehan says:
::Takes a bite of his Omelette::

XO Kyle says:
CO: Hi....::grins and sips tea::

SB OPS says:
::walks up to her table ::

SB OPS says:
CO: Captain Snow ?

FCO Grehan says:
::A wide smile on his lips as he talks with son and wife::

CNS Guthrie says:
::looks at the man whose just approached....::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::finishes eating, and gets up::

CO Snow says:
::grins at proud father:: Baby: Hi Vincent ::tickles him under the chin::

CNS Guthrie says:
::looks at him then at mate::

CEO Siwiak says:
::grabs a cup of tea from the replicator::

XO Kyle says:
::grins at all three of them::

FCO Grehan says:
::Looks over his shoulder to captain and the new family::

Vincent says:
::looks up at her and tries to waves his hands at her, flecking sauce on CO's uniform::

XO Kyle says:
::looks up at SB_OPS::

CO Snow says:
::Looks up at SB OPS:: OPS: Yes?

XO Kyle says:
::gets a napkin and hands it quietly to the CO::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::walks out of the lounge::

SB OPS says:
CO: Captain, Can we discuss a confidential matter ?

CMO Halcyon says:
::head buried in arms, face hidden by hair::

CNS Guthrie says:
::eyes OPS, then CO::

FCO Grehan says:
::Discussing his wife's pregnancy with Kyle::

CO Snow says:
SB OPS: Certainly. ::::rises from chair and nods to the XO and CNS:::::

XO Kyle says:
::wonders what this is about:: ::frowns::

Vincent says:
::fascinated by puddles of icky sauce::

XO Kyle says:
::nods to CO as she rises::

SB OPS says:
::walks to a table a bit away from all others ::

CNS Guthrie says:
::frowns at CO.....::

CO Snow says:
::follows and takes a seat::

CMO Halcyon says:
::drifts back into consciousness::

XO Kyle says:
::watches from the corner of her eye:: CNS: Wonder what that's about?

CNS Guthrie says:
XO: What do you think.....?

SB OPS says:
::Holds out seat for CO ::

CO Snow says:
SB OPS: Thank you.

XO Kyle says:
::shrugs:: CNS: Not sure....::frowns again:: I hope it's not bad....

SB OPS says:
::sits:: CO : Captain , we have a ship inbound that has a big problem , I was hoping you and your staff could help

CMO Halcyon says:
::slowly lifts head, feeling slightly disoriented::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::moves to Turbolift::TL:Docking bay.

CEO Siwiak says:
::takes a seat at ENG station and runs tests on systems::

CO Snow says:
SB OPS: What kind of problem?

XO Kyle says:
::frown is replaced by smile as she looks at Vincent's messy appearance::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::arrives at the QIb's airlock, and walks in::

CMO Halcyon says:
::wonders when she feel asleep...stares blearily at the words on the computer screen::

SB OPS says:
CO: Captain, they have an infectious outbreak aboard, worse their hull is also deteriorating at an alarming rate

FCO Grehan says:
::Laughs at son's comment::

Vincent says:
::stares up at mother and pokes at her plate::

CEO Siwiak says:
::sips tea, then looks over tests once more::

SB OPS says:
CO: Were it not for the last , we would just hold them in quarantine aboard their own ship and send in medical aid... but with this ...

CSO Hawkinson says:
::walking through the corridors of the QIb, towards SCI lab 4, where he is supposed to meet with Teleet::

CMO Halcyon says:
::gets up, stretching::

XO Kyle says:
CNS: Y'know... maybe we'd better --...Hey! ::pokes back at child with a grin:: My food! ::laughs::

CO Snow says:
::frowns at his words:: SB OPS: I suppose we could set up a quarantine area and beam them there.

Teleet says:
::waiting at SciLab 4 doors::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::walks up to Teleet::Teleet: Good day, Ensign.

Vincent says:
::laughs with glee at being poked::

Teleet says:
CSO: Sir.

Teleet says:
::nods::

SB OPS says:
CO: Thank you, and can your people also check the cause of the deteriorating hull metal?

XO Kyle says:
::laughs with glee at baby's glee and tickles him::

CEO Siwiak says:
*Mona*:  Mona, how are the new core settings holding up?

CNS Guthrie says:
XO: We'd better bring him home.... ::smiles::

CMO Halcyon says:
::rubs eyes, straightens uniform::

CO Snow says:
SB OPS: Certainly we will.

CSO Hawkinson says:
Teleet: Okay, tehn...:enters the lab::

XO Kyle says:
::distracted:: CNS: What? Oh... That's what I was gonna say before I was so rudely interrupted...::grins at Vincent then at Charles::

Mona says:
*CEO*: Wha-...? ::rubs sleep from her eyes:: Sir....? What time is it…?

CNS Guthrie says:
XO: He was pretty polite about it. ::smiles::

CMO Halcyon says:
::goes out of quarters, into hallway::

CEO Siwiak says:
*Mona*:  Oh forget it... I'll check later anyway.

SB OPS says:
::smiles::  CO: Thank you with our senior medical staff having been called away to aid on Serengetti IV , we are way understaffed

CO Snow says:
::::Taps Comm badge::: All: Report to your stations immediatly.

XO Kyle says:
CNS: As polite as a newborn Klingon can be I suppose.....::grins::

Mona says:
*CEO*: Yeah, whatever..... ::rolls over in bed and falls asleep::

XO Kyle says:
::rises at comm from CO::

CEO Siwiak says:
::hears message and finds himself at this station already::

XO Kyle says:
CNS: Must be trouble....

CO Snow says:
:::returns smile::: SB OPS:: I understand.

CSO Hawkinson says:
::frowns a little::Teleet:I have to go...if you need me, give me a call, I'll be on the bridge.::walks away to turbolift::

CMO Halcyon says:
::hears message, glad she was up::

SB OPS says:
::lets out a big sigh of relief ::

CEO Siwiak says:
::sighs, that Mona...::

CNS Guthrie says:
XO: I got a bad feeling about this...

FCO Grehan says:
::Frowns, and looks at family. ::Signs heavily and says goodbye to them::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::arrives on bridge, walks to SCI1::

FCO Grehan says:
::Makes way to bridge::

XO Kyle says:
CNS: Is Mona available to watch Vincent? If not...I'm sure Dan can.....

CMO Halcyon says:
::begins down the long road to sickbay::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Hello

Teleet says:
::left alone in SciLab 4::

Teleet says:
Self: ... Wonderful.

XO Kyle says:
CNS: Me too....::groans::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: Hello, Mr Siwiak

CO Snow says:
:::Taps badge again::: CEO, CMO, XO, CNS: You are to meet me in my RR.

FCO Grehan says:
::Arrives on bridge and takes FC::

XO Kyle says:
CNS: Ack! We'd better get someone quick!

CO Snow says:
::takes off for the ship::

CEO Siwiak says:
::walks over to RR and takes a seat on the couch, waiting::

CNS Guthrie says:
XO: ... Meeting.... I'll drop Vincent off by Teleet on the way up.

CMO Halcyon says:
::passes a turbolift, hears message, heads back::

CNS Guthrie says:
::enters QIb::

XO Kyle says:
::rises and turns....:: CNS: Ok...I'll see you in the RR. ::tight smile::

CMO Halcyon says:
::waits as turbolift shoots up to the bridge::

CNS Guthrie says:
XO: Sure.... ::smiles::

CNS Guthrie says:
::drops by SL4::

CO Snow says:
:::enters quickly and crosses bridge to RR ::::

CEO Siwiak says:
::makes himself comfy, looks around at all the Captain's stuff hanging on the walls and on the desk::

FCO Grehan says:
::Taps console, wondering why he's been called up...::

XO Kyle says:
::enters TL on QIb and smiles as doors close:: TL: Bridge!

CNS Guthrie says:
Teleet: I don't have much time to explain.... Can you watch Vincent...? Emergency meeting.

Teleet says:
Cns: Wha??

CMO Halcyon says:
::steps out onto the bridge and walks to RR::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::nods to CO, as she passes him::

CNS Guthrie says:
Tel: Please... It'll take but a minute...

CO Snow says:
:::enters and nods to CEO::

Teleet says:
Cns: But  I-!

XO Kyle says:
::exits TL and walks quickly to RR::

CNS Guthrie says:
Tel: Thanks!

CEO Siwiak says:
::stands as Captain enters, nods back::

CNS Guthrie says:
::runs out of SL4::

CNS Guthrie says:
::makes for TL::

CNS Guthrie says:
TL: Bridge.

XO Kyle says:
::enters:: CO: Captain...::nods again::

Teleet says:
::looks down at small Klingon in her arms... COMPLETELY filthy::

CO Snow says:
::taps badge once again:: CSO: Come to my RR

CSO Hawkinson says:
::walks to RR doors, enters::

CNS Guthrie says:
::arrives on bridge::

CNS Guthrie says:
::trips over CSO::

CNS Guthrie says:
CSO: Sorry.....

CNS Guthrie says:
CO: Sir...

CSO Hawkinson says:
CNS: no probs...

CNS Guthrie says:
::nods once... regaining dignity at an alarming rate::

CO Snow says:
All: Please take your seats

CEO Siwiak says:
::eyes that couch again and wonders if he should sit, or stay standing::

XO Kyle says:
::takes a seat::

CEO Siwiak says:
::Sits after all::

Teleet says:
::looks down at child and lowers him to the ground::

Teleet says:
::takes a step back, studying it::

FCO Grehan says:
::Smirks as CNS and CSO have their little display on the bridge:::

Teleet says:
Self: This is not so hard....

CMO Halcyon says:
::finds a chair and drops into it::

CNS Guthrie says:
::I have a seat.....?::

CNS Guthrie says:
::looks around RR::

OPS Helman says:
::Enters Bridge::

CO Snow says:
::explains in detail what the SB OPS had told her:: All: everything clear?

CEO Siwiak says:
::spreads out over sofa as CNS looks for a seat::

CNS Guthrie says:
::finds his seat....::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CO:Yes sir.

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  All clear...

XO Kyle says:
::frowns:: CO: Aye.

CNS Guthrie says:
CEO: Wanna move your feet....?

CMO Halcyon says:
::nods to CO::

OPS Helman says:
CO: So what did I miss?

CEO Siwiak says:
::moves feet over a little::

CNS Guthrie says:
CEO: Thanks....

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  Dismissed?

CNS Guthrie says:
CO: What kind of a medical problem...?

Vincent says:
::sitting on SL4 floor and looking up at Teleet::

OPS Helman says:
::Thinks : wohh I'm talking to none the CO isn't on the bridge::

CO Snow says:
ALL: Ok, CEO/CSO you will look into the hull deterioration. CMO/CNS: Set up quarantine area quickly.

CEO Siwiak says:
CO: Aye, aye.

CMO Halcyon says:
::wonders how to help without being infected...::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CO: aye.

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: We should suit up....

OPS Helman says:
To Bridge personal: So where is everybody?

Teleet says:
::stares back at the child, not saying a word::

CMO Halcyon says:
::nods at both CO and CNS comments...she must be really tired today...shakes head::

CO Snow says:
:::leaves RR and enter bridge:::

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  If there is nothing else, I believe that long range scans have been completed...

CEO Siwiak says:
::heads to SCI station::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::walks back to his station::

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: After you, Dr. ::smiles::

FCO Grehan says:
::Stands as CO enters::

FCO Grehan says:
CO: Sir.

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  It would appear that the metal is deteriorating as though it were dipped in an acid or something...

CMO Halcyon says:
::stands::

THE USS HESPERUS ARRIVES AND HOLDS STATION 200 KM FROM THE STARBASE

FCO Grehan says:
::Sits::

OPS Helman says:
CO: Hello sir, did I miss anything?

FCO Grehan says:
CO: Orders?

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  Scans also indicate that the hull has become very crumbly... perhaps like that one incident we had awhile back

CSO Hawkinson says:
CO: It looks like the same thing is affecting the crew as is the ship itself...it's an unknown agent, highly infectious.

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Quarantine down in Cargo Bay....?

CO Snow says:
OPS: Yes please have the XO fill you in.

XO Kyle says:
::walks back onto bridge and takes seat::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: Fine with me...

XO Kyle says:
::nods to OPS and explains the situation::

CNS Guthrie says:
::nods::

OPS Helman says:
XO: so, what did I miss

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: It is... your decision.

CEO Siwiak says:
::runs a cross check between the acid and anything else in the database::

CNS Guthrie says:
::enters TL, waiting for her::

OPS Helman says:
XO: Ohh ok. So how's the baby?

CMO Halcyon says:
::gets into TL::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: He's great..::smiles:: Thanks.

CSO Hawkinson says:
::runs an analysis of the hull as it is now, and compares it to how it should be::

CEO Siwiak says:
COMM USS HESPERUS: How is your SIF holding up over there?

OPS Helman says:
XO: He....... I thought it's a she?

XO Kyle says:
::laughs:: OPS: Nope...all boy...believe me...::grins::

CO Snow says:
FCO: We need to obtain samples of the hull for further investigation.

OPS Helman says:
XO: Ok if you're sure

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: I'll meet you there...

CNS Guthrie says:
::nods::

CO Hesperus says:
@ COM: Shadow : The Engines are holding fine so far , as is the SIF. In fact it is sealing quite a few dozen leaks at present

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: You should get your supplies from Sickbay and set up in Cargo Bay 2.....

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Work with FCO on obtaining a sample of the hull. ::shakes head at OPS comment::

CO Snow says:
OPS: Do a database search for a match.

CSO Hawkinson says:
OPS: Can you transport a small section of their hull into SCI lab 4? I want to get my hands on look at it...

CEO Siwiak says:
CO:  Sir, perhaps it would not be a great idea to bring that aboard... it may "infect" the QIb as well.  I could head over in a shuttle and check...

FCO Grehan says:
CO: Are you suggesting I suit up and go get some hull?

XO Kyle says:
::glances at CO and smiles::

CMO Halcyon says:
::gets out to go to sickbay::

CO Snow says:
*CMO*: Is quarantine set up and ready?

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: Yes...

OPS Helman says:
::takes position::

CMO Halcyon says:
*CO*: Not yet… we're working on it...

CNS Guthrie says:
*OPS*: I'll need a containment field set up around the perimeter of the Cargo Bay. Seal it off.... Once the CMO is sure it's good, start beaming the crew over... Be careful.

CO Snow says:
CEO: It will be quarantined as well.

OPS Helman says:
::Transports a section of the ships hull::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  At least put a force field up around the area...

OPS Helman  (Transporter.wav)

XO Kyle says:
CEO: Could we not set a 'quarantine' forcefield around it as well...

CNS Guthrie says:
*OPS*: And be sure to turn off the Transporter filters....

FCO Grehan says:
CO: Sir, what are your orders?

CEO Siwiak  (Force Field.wav)

CMO Halcyon says:
::in sickbay::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: As soon as I'm in the lab, establish a force field around the entire place.

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  One step ahead of you

Teleet says:
::smells something... A scent she has not smelled since....:: Vincent: No!

CO Snow says:
*CMO*: Report as soon as ready

Vincent says:
::gurgles::

CMO Halcyon says:
::gathers various equipment packs::

Teleet says:
*Cns*: The infant has defecated!

XO Kyle says:
FCO: We need to obtain a sample of the damaged hull..Coordinate with Mr. Helman.

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: Yep...now can you turn it off for a moment, so OPS can beam me in? ::smiles::

OPS Helman says:
::activates containment field around the cargo bay::

OPS Helman  (Force Field.wav)

CNS Guthrie says:
::suppresses grin:: Tel: Change him. ::rolls eyes::

OPS Helman says:
::Starts to transport people::

OPS Helman  (Transporter.wav)

CMO Halcyon says:
::heads over to CB2::

FCO Grehan says:
XO: Aye.

CNS Guthrie says:
::enters Cargo Bay 2 in protection gear::

FCO Grehan says:
::Joins Helman::

OPS Helman says:
CO: Sir a match for what?

CSO Hawkinson says:
OPS: Can you beam me into SCI lab 4, please?

CNS Guthrie says:
*CO*: The Quarantine area has been set-up.

OPS Helman says:
::Beams CSO::

FCO Grehan says:
OPS: A match on whatever affecting the ship.

CO Snow says:
*CNS*: Thank you.

OPS Helman  (Transporter.wav)

Teleet says:
::stares at the infant....::

FCO Grehan says:
OPS: We need to find out if we've seen this before.

CSO Hawkinson says:
::Arrives in SCI lab 4::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: We need to see if there are any known causes for the damage to the hull in the SF database.

CNS Guthrie says:
CSO: Sir!

CMO Halcyon says:
::stops outside and gets into a protection suit::

OPS Helman says:
::Takes data from sensors and feeds it to computer data banks for any match::

OPS Helman  (CompWorking.wav)

FCO Grehan says:
OPS: Anything?

CSO Hawkinson says:
Teleet: Please leave the room, it is not safe for your continued presence.

Teleet says:
 CSO: .... Would you like assistance?

OPS Helman says:
FCO : just a sec it said and I’m "Working"

Teleet says:
::picks up the child::

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Start running tests... I'll talk to them, Dr. ::smiles::

CO Snow says:
:::waiting for various reports::::

CEO Siwiak says:
COMM USS HESPERUS:  When did you first notice these problems?

CSO Hawkinson says:
::frowns:: Teleet:at the very least, move the infant!

FCO Grehan says:
::Eyes OPS strangely::

CMO Halcyon says:
::examines the containment field::

XO Kyle says:
CO: Does SF anticipate any hostile activity in this area? If so...I can take Tac....::grins::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::replicates some protective gloves, and picks up the metal::

OPS Helman says:
CO : I have found a previous encounter of this kind it was in the time of the original Enterprise, there was a report on an organism that ate a hull of a klingon ship....

CO Hesperus says:
@COM: Shadow : We noticed it after we left Rangoon station

CO Snow says:
*CMO*: Anything on the disease?

FCO Grehan says:
CO: That was well over 80 years ago.

OPS Helman says:
CO : .........The Enterprise klled it with phasers

CSO Hawkinson says:
::places it under a microscope::

CMO Halcyon says:
::it's safe...follows the CNS::

Teleet says:
::walks to her quarters with Vincent::

CEO Siwiak says:
::looks at records from Rangoon station::

CO Snow says:
::::looks at OPS.....with one eyebrow raised:::

FCO Grehan says:
"CSO" Are you detecting an organism on the ship?

OPS Helman says:
FCO: More then one hundred to be exact

FCO Grehan says:
::Nods::

OPS Helman says:
CO: I ain't even gonna say what you just did

XO Kyle says:
::looks at OPS:: OPS: Might we possibly do the same? No...wait...It has probably mutated if it's the same organism....::frowns::

CSO Hawkinson says:
*FCO*: Yes...it is unknown.  Never encountered before.

CEO Siwiak says:
::keeps an eye on the other ship's SIF::

OPS Helman says:
XO : Well at least a couple of times since it's been well over a hundred years

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CMO*: Halcyon, can you please transfer the medical data on this thing to SCI lab 4?  I want to check a theory.

CEO Siwiak says:
::walks down to the SCI Lab::

CEO Siwiak says:
::enters::

CMO Halcyon says:
*CSO* I will as soon as I have some...

CNS Guthrie says:
::passes thorough the CB... looking for someone in charge::

XO Kyle says:
::nods to Helman:: OPS: I would expect that....

CMO Halcyon says:
*CO* Not yet.

CO Snow says:
::::::wonders what the heck she did......shakes head at OPS:::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Run a test and see what a basic solution could do to this thing... perhaps it is like an acid

CO Snow says:
*CMO*: Keep me informed.

FCO Grehan says:
*CSO*: What have you found?

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: One moment...

CMO Halcyon says:
::looks over the mass of people, the majority of them sitting on the floor...::

OPS Helman says:
XO : We should collect a sample of it and try to kill the sample with diffrent sorts of beams

CSO Hawkinson says:
*FCO*: It's not like anything in the records...and that's about all I can tell you right now.

CO Snow says:
XO: You may take TAC :::::::thinks just in case::::

FCO Grehan says:
*CSO*: Thank you, mister Hawkinson.

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Agreed. CO: I'll man Tac if you don't mind, Captain. ::nods:: Thank you, sir.

CMO Halcyon says:
::examines a random victim::

CEO Siwiak says:
::runs a test on the sample to look at what certain beams or solutions would do to its atomic structure::

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CO*: Sir, this thing is old.  If it's ever been encountered before, it's mutated with another virus...

OPS Helman says:
CO: So what do you think?

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: She doesn't look good... ::frowns::

CO Snow says:
CSO: Mutated? In what manner?

CSO Hawkinson says:
*SO Nalot*: Ensign Nalot, please report to SCI lab 4 immediately.

FCO Grehan says:
*CSO*: Do you mean it’s 'murged' in a way?

CMO Halcyon says:
::notes symptoms...fever, red skin::

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CO*: Sir, all I can tell you is that we've never seen this specific strain of 'virus' before.  We've seen similar things, on Klingon vessels, but they were destroyed.

CEO Siwiak says:
::dances fingers across the console while looking for information, looks over at CSO to see how he's doing::

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Has she been burned....?

CMO Halcyon says:
::extracts a little tissue from the person, who doesn't seem to mind...::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: Not burned.

CO Snow says:
OPS: We can try your suggestion on some of the samples that we have acquired.

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Once we have the sample, I'll try several different configurations of the beams to see if we can contain or destroy the organism. I'll need you to monitor power output...Make sure none is diverted from the quarantine fields.

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: You're sure...?

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CMO*: Halcyon, please may I have a blood sample of one of the victims...I really need a copy of this biological thing.

XO Kyle says:
::walks to TAC station and begins necessary preparations::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: Probably irritation of the skin or dilation of blood vessels.. it's too smooth to have been burned

CEO Siwiak says:
::trys to see what different low level beams would do to the hull piece, then fires some::

OPS Helman says:
CO/XO: Ready when you are

CEO Siwiak  (ShipPhasers.wav)

XO Kyle says:
::nods to Helman::

THE PIECE IS DISINTERGRATED

CMO Halcyon says:
*CSO* I am working on it ::watches the tissue analyzer::

CEO Siwiak says:
::at sample in forcefield that is::

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: I see... I hope she's not conscious.

FCO Grehan says:
CO: I'll take care of it, if you like.

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Well, looks like phasers will get rid of it.. And the hull.

FCO Grehan says:
CO: I'll test different beams in the holodeck.

OPS Helman says:
XO: Ok what beam do you want to try first?

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CMO*I require a single drop of blood to test my theory, how difficult is that?

CEO Siwiak ::beams another piece aboard:: (Transporter.wav)

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: problem is, if we do that way, the shop goes too...

CEO Siwiak  (Force Field.wav)

CNS Guthrie says:
*CSO*: Will you please wait, Mr. Hawkinson....?

CEO Siwiak says:
::wonders if the CSO did not pick up on the sarcasm::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Extremely low levels at first. We don't want to destroy the ship in the process of destroying the organism. I'll increase from there....

CO Snow says:
FCO: This all needs to be done in a "protected" environment.

CEO Siwiak says:
::tries pouring a basic solution over the hull and watches::

FCO Grehan says:
XO: It might be wise to run simulations first, sir.

FCO Grehan says:
XO: That way we can't do any real damage to the ship itself.

OPS Helman says:
XO: I meant what kind of beam, phasers, venetron, etc...

Nalot says:
*CSO*: On my way, sir.

XO Kyle says:
FCO: Of course. ::nods::

CEO Siwiak says:
*XO*:  I'm working on small chunks down here...

CMO Halcyon says:
*CSO* I am now sending you the data from the tissue analysis...

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Well...since phasers worked on the original Enterprise....Let's try them first.

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CMO*: Thanks...

Victim says:
CMO: Doctor...::voice is weak:: Doctor, help me please!

CEO Siwiak says:
::waits to see if base does anything...::

XO Kyle says:
*CEO* How's it coming?

CSO Hawkinson says:
::retrieves sample, runs an analysis::

CMO Halcyon says:
::looks down at suddenly conscious patient::

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: It's okay... We're just running tests....

OPS Helman says:
XO: Ok you'll say when

CEO Siwiak says:
*XO*:  Phasers took the whole piece out... hull and all

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: You'll be okay.... What do you remember?

CMO Halcyon says:
::quickly gets a blood sample from the arm::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Let's take Grehan's suggestion and run a simulation first.

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CO*: Sir, we have a problem...it's the same thing that's eating away at the hull that's eating away at the people.

Victim says:
CNS: It just...::coughs:: came on us suddenly...::voice fades::

OPS Helman says:
XO: OK to the holodeck it is

OPS Helman says:
::Enters TL::

FCO Grehan says:
::Goes to TL, and waits for Helman::

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: What did....? What did it come in.....?

CO Snow says:
CSO: Report finding to the CMO immediately.

XO Kyle says:
*CEO* Well....I guess phasers are out of the question. Helman and I will run a few simulations from the holodeck and coordinate with you.

Nalot says:
::nocks on door: CSO: Sir?

XO Kyle says:
::nods to OPS::

CEO Siwiak says:
*XO*:  Sure thing commander, I'm trying a few more things as well...

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: She's severely dehydrated...

XO Kyle says:
CO: Permission to run those tests in the holodeck, sir?

CSO Hawkinson says:
::lowers field for a second:: SO: come in.

Victim says:
CNS: We...don't know, we just ::coughs again:: seem to all have it at once.

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: .... ::nods::

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CMO*: Doctor, the same agent has infected both the people and the ship.

CMO Halcyon says:
Victim: Have you been consuming adequate amounts of fluid?

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: The virus if that'd what it is EXTREMELY quick....

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Note that...

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Contagious, likely.

CMO Halcyon says:
::gets out a rehydration supplement::

CMO Halcyon says:
::nods to CNS::

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: You need to be rehydrated...

CO Snow says:
XO: Only if you are positive that you can maintain sufficient containment.

Victim says:
CNS: I am having...problems swallowing ::coughs, then blood erupts from her throat::

CNS Guthrie says:
::was sitting on his haunches, falls back and kneels again...::

XO Kyle says:
::nods:: CO: We'll be extremely careful. We're running sims at first.

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CO, CMO*: This compound appears to be leeching components out of both the people's blood, and the hull metal.

Victim says:
::puts her sleeve to her mouth to wipe away the blood::

CNS Guthrie says:
::wipes her mouth... too::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Let's go ::smiles and heads for TL::

CMO Halcyon says:
::scans internal organs::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Bases have no effect on the substance...

CO Snow says:
:::nods to CSO:::: XO: Are you hearing the CSO's reports?

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: Are you alright......?

CNS Guthrie says:
::cringes in sympathy::

OPS Helman says:
TL: Holodeck

CEO Siwiak says:
::scans for specific elements the "stuff" takes from the hull::

FCO Grehan says:
::In TL with Helman and XO::

XO Kyle says:
::as doors to TL close:: CO: Aye. I'll be coordinating with Siwiak.

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: Let's think about what we've got...an unknown agent that infects ships and people with as much ease...leeches components out of blood and metal...and isn't affected by bases...

XO Kyle says:
CO: And Hawkinson....

Victim says:
::begins to nod off, then jerks awake;:

OPS Helman says:
::Exits TL::

CEO Siwiak says:
*CO*:  Sir, so far all of our attempts seem to fail.. I'm still trying a few more ideas though...

OPS Helman says:
::Enters Holodeck::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: Perhaps if we try adding the substances the compound is removing?

XO Kyle says:
::exits TL and enters holodeck::

FCO Grehan says:
::Follows close behind Helman::

Victim says:
::reaches for the CNS with what little strength she has left::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  I'm trying to scan for the specific things it is removing right now...

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: ... Should we let her sleep...? Do you think she could wake up? ::concerned look on his face::

CNS Guthrie says:
::holds out his hand:: Victim: Yes...?

CMO Halcyon says:
*CO*, CNS: This..virus is causing the deteriorating of capillary walls.

CO Snow says:
:::taps comm::: *XO*: You had better be coordinating with the med team as well. :::said in a rough tone:::

Victim says:
CNS: Find my little girl ::then begins a dry sob::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  It is mostly iron and ferric substances

OPS Helman says:
Computer: Generate the exact same conditions on the holodeck as the conditions that are outside. put us on the bridge

CNS Guthrie says:
::feels cold:: ::looks around:: Victim: Wha... What did she look like...?

XO Kyle says:
*CO* Aye. I will be...

OPS Helman  (HolodeckProgram.wav)

Victim says:
CNS: She is...two..

CNS Guthrie says:
::nods emphatically::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: ::quietly:: I can't just fix her...

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  What could we do now that we know what it eats...

CO Snow says:
*CMO*: THanks you.

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CMO*: Dorctor, try adding fairly high quantities of iron to the victims blood.  We have to supply them with what the acid is removing

OPS Helman says:
XO: Ok all ready here, lets get started

XO Kyle says:
::waits as program starts:: *CEO/CMO/CSO* Anything new to report?

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Maybe if we added Mercury the substance would latch to that instead, like when it happens in blood cells...

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Ready.

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: .... She's okay.

CEO Siwiak says:
*XO*:  It eats away at iron and ferric Commander...

CSO Hawkinson says:
::shrugs:: CEO: On the other hand, we might kill these people with mercury poisoning...

FCO Grehan says:
*CSO*: Can you send us information on the hull to create a hologram?

CMO Halcyon says:
*CSO* I'll try...but as the virus multiplies that might not even help..

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  I'm talking about at least the hull here...

CNS Guthrie says:
::sees the small lifeless body across the Bay, blinks tearless eyes::

Victim says:
::turns to see an apparition:: Sheila, come her to Mommie dear  ::motions to a non-existent child::

CMO Halcyon says:
::gets out minerals and searches for a working vein::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: It might work on the hull, but I wouldn't try it on the people...

OPS Helman says:
::Sets phasers to low power, maintains power levels on containment fields::

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  I know that...  ::Adds a little mercury to the metal and watches::

XO Kyle says:
::configures beams::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Let's try it now.

Nalot says:
::just waiting around:: CSO: Do you need me for something, sir?

CNS Guthrie says:
::smiles thinly at the hallucinating victim:: Victim: You'll both be okay....

Victim says:
::reaches and pulls something to her, she then begins to croon to the child in her arms::

OPS Helman says:
XO: All you had to do is press that little button

Victim says:
CNS: She will be all right won't she? ::pleading in her eyes?

CEO Siwiak says:
::waits a second longer to watch the mercury react::

CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: She's a beautiful and strong child. ::smiles:: She'll be fine.

Victim says:
::strokes the non-existent child in her arms::

FCO Grehan says:
Observes OPS and the tests::

XO Kyle says:
::makes a face at OPS:: OPS: Just checking to make sure you're ready....::presses button and shakes head::

CMO Halcyon says:
::looks at blood sample data::

CNS Guthrie says:
::anguished.... The daughter is dead and the mother is not much farther......::

OPS Helman says:
XO: I am

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  So much for the mercury, nothing seems to happen

FCO Grehan says:
::RAEB at Oded::

CMO Halcyon says:
*CO,XO*: My error...it is a bacteria, not a virus...

CSO Hawkinson says:
::runs another blood analysis:: CEO:Their blood is lacking in usable iron...it still exists...but in such a form that the hemoglobin can no longer assimilate it...

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CNS Guthrie says:
Victim: We're getting closer.... ::smiles::

CMO Halcyon says:
*CO,XO,CSO*: There is an adequate supply of iron in the bloodstream, just not in a usable form.

OPS Helman says:
XO: What did you do?

Victim says:
::feeling so tired, she lays her head on her child’s and drifts into a long deep eternal sleep::

CEO Siwiak says:
*Bridge*:  Why am I no longer getting readings of the other ship?

CO Snow says:
*CMO*: Understood.

XO Kyle says:
OPS: Pressed the button you told me to.....

OPS Helman says:
XO : Well it's only a simulation

CNS Guthrie says:
::lowers head at unconscious victim::

CEO Siwiak says:
*CMO*:  They seem to be lacking iron in their blood... any ideas?

CMO Halcyon says:
::thinks...then it CAN be killed...::

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Don't wake her up....

CNS Guthrie says:
::stands::

CSO Hawkinson says:
Nalot: Yes, co-ordinate with the CMO.  Any info we don't already have, filter through, otherwise, ignore it.  We can’t afford to be distracted

OPS Helman says:
*CO* The ship disappeared on our simulation is everything all right up there?

CNS Guthrie says:
::surveys the rest of the Cargo Bay::

XO Kyle says:
OPS: I know... Thank the maker.....::Self: Whew!::

CEO Siwiak says:
*CO*:  Sir... where is the other ship?

CMO Halcyon says:
::sighs::

CNS Guthrie says:
::takes a few steps.... Takes the small corpse, handling it carefully::

FCO Grehan says:
::Makes a confused face and looks at the viewscreen where the simulated ship should be.

FCO Grehan says:
::

CNS Guthrie says:
::returns it to, what he hopes, is her mother.::

OPS Helman says:
Computer: What happened to the ship?

CEO Siwiak says:
::tries to increase radiation to the hull piece::

CEO Siwiak says:
::scans for the other ship as well::

CO Snow says:
*CEO*: It seems to have completely disintegrated.

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: The infant is dead, Doctor...

XO Kyle says:
*CMO* Acknowledged....::delayed response::

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: Wait a minute...

CMO Halcyon says:
::looks at dead infant::

CNS Guthrie says:
::it lies on its mother::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: She's been dead for a while...

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  I'm trying low level radiations on it

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: What about, if we remove everything the bacteria is trying to destroy? With nothing to do, it might leave...

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: ...

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Yes.

CNS Guthrie says:
::frowns at Halcyon::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: It makes sense...smaller capillaries to erode...

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Probably...

CNS Guthrie says:
::feels sick::

FCO Grehan says:
::Speculating silently::

Computer says:
OPS: The ship disintegrated in real life and as well in the simulation

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  It would kill the others... no oxygen

XO Kyle says:
FCO/OPS: Let's reconfigure and try again....::gasps as she hears the computer's response:: What???

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Can we stop it?

OPS Helman says:
XO: I think that's bad

CSO Hawkinson says:
CEO: What about the hull? We could hold it together with the SIF, remove everything the bacteria needs, and wait for it to go?

CNS Guthrie says:
::the day started so well........::

FCO Grehan says:
:Eyes widen as he hears the computer::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: I think we can...

XO Kyle says:
::nods and hangs head:: OPS: Understatement.....

CNS Guthrie says:
CMO: Need my help?

OPS Helman says:
XO: Anyway that's a shame

FCO Grehan says:
OPS: I don't understand... how is that possible? It couldn't have been one of our tests...

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  The SIF was holding the whole time.. besides, it would still destroy all the iron in the ship...

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: That's why you're here, isn't it?

OPS Helman says:
FCO : Maybe it ate it all the way already

CNS Guthrie says:
::smiles thinly:: CMO: That, and to make these people feel better.

XO Kyle says:
::blinks:: OPS: More a tragedy I think....

FCO Grehan says:
OPS Then why did it disappear in the sim?

XO Kyle says:
FCO: I don't understand it either....This was a simulation...

FCO Grehan says:
::Winces in brain-racking::

OPS Helman says:
FCO : Because the cmoputer was told to generate exactly what is going on outside

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  I'm outta ideas now...  ::looks at last piece of hull in the force feild::

CNS Guthrie says:
*CO,XO,OPS*: THis thing is VERY messy..... Do NOT lose this field or you're all dead.... I could not be more serious.

CNS Guthrie says:
::sighs::

CSO Hawkinson says:
::starts working the console hard:: CEO: We've got to get these shields programmed to reject the bacteria if t comes fro us...it has to be gone from the other ship, since it's been destroyed, so now it's probably coming for us!

OPS Helman says:
*CNS* Thank you for the optimistic nte to light up my day

CEO Siwiak says:
::sticks a piece of iron on the far side of the force field::

CMO Halcyon says:
CNS: The body fails to use iron in hemoglobin..and somehow that effects the vascular walls more than anything else...

XO Kyle says:
::shakes head sadly::

CNS Guthrie says:
*OPS*: My optimism is reserved for the poor souls down here, Helman... ::said bitterly::

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CO*Sir, we might be in trouble.

CNS Guthrie says:
::nods to Halcy::

CO Snow says:
*CSO*: My thoughts exactly.

CSO Hawkinson says:
*CO*: Now the other vessel is gone, there's nothing to stop the bacteria coming fro us.

XO Kyle says:
*CNS* We'll be more careful....::still doesn't understand how this happened::

OPS Helman says:
*CNS* Ok

CEO Siwiak says:
CSO:  Well... I'll have some more tests run from engineering

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