U.S.S. Quirinus Stardate 10503.28

BEYOND OUR FRONTIER

CHAPTER FIVE

"Close Yet Far"

Host SM_Selan says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= RESUME =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::finishes salvaging what he can from the Inorganic and heads for the airlocks::

Sulek says:
::climbing in the Jeffries tube, he hears a noise below him::

Cherry says:
@::trudging along cold and miserable::

Host SM_Selan says:
# ACTION: Wolverton is just in time to see the two craft (one the Daimon Doogie's Ferengi vessel, the other an unknown) departing the abandoned station.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Strange noises are heard from the tubes below for both Kraight & Sulek.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Hunched down beside Bill in the lounge, she sighs as she finishes.::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ Cherry: We're getting close to the next soft spot.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::stops, and decides to find an access point to the internal sensors instead::

Cherry says:
@::straightens up::  Cainia:  Right.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The War possessed Quirinus just got finished telling Telarus that it wishes death to them all.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Snorts::  Azhure: Well.. Commander.  ::Grins slightly at the rank::  Where do we go from here?

Sulek says:
::decides that perhaps it is time to take a small detour and ducks into an intersecting access way::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: doesn't bother to look back... just keeps climbing with the skill bestowed by a million ancestors avoiding predators by escaping into the tree branches above ::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Looks up at Kraight, and then back behind them:: Kraight: Do you hear that?

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Azhure & Powers hear something dragging along the carpet in the corridor outside the Lounge.

Cmd_Azhure says:
::Stands and looks around the destroyed room.::  Powers:  I need answers to questions.  I have no idea where to even begin without some answers.  ::Looks at him.::  Your thoughts?

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Walker: Keep climbing, Captain.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Follows Kraight's lead::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: looks ahead, sees junction 7FB-293 ahead... the core is just beyond ::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ Cherry: He will be all right. He is in the Land of Stories now. ::Gestures to Pangborn whom he is carrying all his lonesome:: Perhaps he will find some answers there.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Turns toward the door.::  Powers:  Do you hear something?

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Stops and holds up his good hand::

Sulek says:
::is now a deck and a half away from the core below deck 4, he accesses a floor panel in sickbay and comes up into the CMO's office::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: slaps the entry key on the junction panel ::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The dragging sound gets closer to the Lounge.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Walker: We're here. Hurry!

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: tumbles into the computer core ::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::finds an access terminal, and tries to use internal sensors to see if the two ships "dropped off" anyone::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Climbs out quickly as the sounds get closer, and slams the tube door shut::

Sulek says:
::crossing the bay, he enters the hall and then to an up access to the next deck::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Quietly moves toward the edge of the door, her heart pounding.::

Host SM_Selan says:
# ACTION: The access terminal flashes "EDEN EXTERNAL SENSOR GRID ... SCANNING ... SCANNING ..." then promptly shorts out.

Cherry says:
@Thinks to self:  Land of stories?

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Alongside of Azhure, really wishing he had some sort of weapon::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#SELF: Eden?

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: tosses his Phaser II to Walker :: Walker: Please guard the access hatches, Captain. We are in my domain now...

David_Telarus says:
War: Why do you want death upon us?

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::strolls off to find another terminal::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: moves to a nearby terminal, crouches, and pulls off the access panel below ::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: War speaks from all consoles in Engineering - "Because you pose danger to the Design."

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: With just her peripheral vision, looks in the direction of the sound.::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Rubs thumb against phaser and looks at all access points::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: starts pulling and re-arranging isolinear chips ::

Sulek says:
::climbing up he arrives on deck three and enters into through the first panel he comes to, he looks around the officer's quarters, crosses to the door and manually opens it, stepping into the hall::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: A man in Starfleet uniform is slowly making his way toward Azhure. Yet something is horribly wrong with him. His skin is gray and sagging, his neck is turned sharply to the side and his head hangs with it. His right leg has been shattered and is barely attached, dragging behind him.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::just stumbling into sickbay:: CMO: Sulek where are you?

David_Telarus says:
War: What design?

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Walker: I am going to put the computer core into diagnostic mode and then give it something interesting to do... the ship's environmental and other essential systems should continue operating for some time on their autonomous backups.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Thump ... draaaaag ... Thump. The "Starfleet Officer" nears them both.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Steps away from the door, motioning Bill to remain hidden.::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: completes his adjustments and replaces the access panel ::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Death:  Stop...

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::searches Sickbay for the Doctor::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Kraight: Sounds like a plan, Commander. ::For the first time calling him by rank instead of name::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::finds another terminal and tries internal sensors again::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: smiles :: Walker: I am exceeding good at planning, if I do say so myself.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Thump ... draaaag ... the "Starfleet Officer" continues to approach Azhure, unfazed by her order.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Counting the thumps to the door::

David_Telarus says:
::keeps working on the engineering systems::

Sulek says:
::moving down the hall, he comes to the core entry and notes the door has already been opened manually as he enters:: Kraight: You still climb faster than I do.  ::he looks at Walker:: Walker: You may wish to set your phaser to this frequency ::gives walker the frequency::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Slowly steps back, keeping her distance.::  Death:  What is it that you want?

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: keys the input sequence for core diagnostic mode :: Walker: Diagnostics engaged.

David_Telarus says:
::gets underneath a console and starts to repair the pathways::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Both in Main Engineering and the Computer Core, Sulek, Kraight, Telarus & Walker hear War - "You will fail."

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::finds a single human life sign...female...slowly approaching the area, and finds a good, dark spot to hide::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Behind the initial dead Starfleet Officer, Azhure can see others in similar horrible conditions, slowly making their way toward the Lounge.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: mutters ::  Self: We'll see about that...

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: opens voice input :: Computer: Computer, this is a Class One Priority Directive. It is to be executed to the exclusion of all other priorities. All computer banks will execute this directive.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::sets his phaser on the heaviest stun, pondering a kill setting::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::leaves Sickbay and moves to the Jeffries tube and starts climbing::

David_Telarus says:
War: Many have said that, all have failed. ::turns on his personal music player with one ear piece while he works::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Computer: Compute to the last digit the value of pi.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Hisses quietly::  Azhure: Azhure!

Sulek says:
::crosses to one of the inputs and begins to also manually input the old standby - compute to the last digit of Pi::

David_Telarus says:
::turns to the track with Name of the Game from the band Crystal Method from the 20th century::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::continues to climb and now hears voices::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: Who is talking?

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  I think it is time to leave this party.  I can do nothing for them... the physics of our world are not working here...  ::Frowns::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: There is banging at the access points to the Computer Core.

David_Telarus says:
::takes out transporter pattern enhancers from a pack and starts to alter them and place them around the warp core::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Telarus begins to notice that wires and chips and other parts of the consoles are slowly repairing themselves.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::decides to help himself out a little more and use the internal sensors to jam any tricorder readings::

Host SM_Selan says:
# ACTION: A female figure enters the area where Wolverton is - it's Eisenhower. She is unarmed, and holds her hands up ...

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ALL: Lance, if you're here. I'm unarmed. I had them leave me behind. I just wanted to talk ...

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: looks at the access points :: Walker: That's all we can do here. Time to leave.

David_Telarus says:
Self: What the heck. ::looks in awe as the systems start to repair themselves::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
Azhure: With the computer compromised, we can't access anything... and with the corridors unsafe... we're going to have to crawl.  The phaser stores in the Armory and the Bridge are going to be locked up tight... but I've got a few items of my own in our quarters.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Kraight: Got a plan on which direction? They seem to have surrounded us.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::remains absolutely quiet::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::continues to climb and stops right outside the access point::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Steps up beside Cherry:: <W> Cherry: Do you trust him? ::Gestures to Iu::

David_Telarus says:
::keeps working in any regards the circuits and panels may be repairing themselves, but the more work he does the faster they go::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: points :: Walker: Up. Through the subspace FTL power conduits.

Cherry says:
@Cainia:  Trust him?  I don't even trust you.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Kraight: Could be dangerous ...

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: climbs ::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  So the ducts... ::Moves toward the duct work::  But I am not certain using weapons is the answer here.  This is... forgive me for the terminology, but this is more in the real of the supernatural.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Smiles:: <W> Cherry: You're feisty. I like that.

Sulek says:
::steps back into the hall::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Walker: No more than staying here.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::bangs on the hatch::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
Azhure: That's... true.  But I prefer to remain mortal right now, and I don't have supernatural powers.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: A series of seemingly "undead" Starfleet officers grab at Sulek, the noise of cracking, dried arteries and veins heard as they speak nothing.

David_Telarus says:
::takes out his tricorder and scans the core:: Self: Okay I need to seal these areas. ::links to the modified pattern enhancers and a blue wide beam starts to cover the core::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: reaches the conduit entry, pulls off the access panel... the one with the big red lettering that says ALL CORE POWER TO BE SHUT DOWN BEFORE ENTRY! NO EXCEPTIONS! ::

Cherry says:
@::wonders what trust has to do with anything as she walks::

David_Telarus says:
Self: Hopefully this can seal the leaks ::goes over to the plasma injectors and begins to work on those systems::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Steps aside for him to remove the grating.::  Powers:  Outside of the box... we need to think outside of the box.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Sulek: Sulek! ::Cries out, and fires with no hesitation at his former officers::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The sound of torpedo fire resonates throughout the hull of the now "ghost ship."

David_Telarus says:
::hears something or someone at a distance from Main Engineering::

David_Telarus says:
Self: Who is there?

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::wonders if she's going to say anything else::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Nervously peering around:: Wolverton: Lance ...

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: looks down :: Walker: I suppose I need not... Captain?

Sulek says:
::rolls away coming to his feet, he fires::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The Quirinus violently drops out of warp.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::feels the ship shake::  Self: Torpedo shots.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: grabs, almost loses his grip on the ladder ::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Anyone looking out a port hole will see several gaping holes in the side of the Oneiros ... they were taken unaware by the "possessed" starship.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Use the wall for support as the ship drops from warp.::  Powers:  I am not sure if that is good or bad?

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Pries a finger into the hatch and lowers it to the deck::  Azhure: ... torpedos away.  We must be under attack.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::turns around and heads back to  engineering where she came from orriginally::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # Wolverton: I know you won't accept my reasoning for why I did this.

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Reality ripples around Cherry & co. again as they suddenly find themselves back in the cave system from before.

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  I didn't realize there had been a lull.  ::Slips into the conduit and quickly begins to crawl.::

David_Telarus says:
::starts to walk over to the manual control for blast doors as he is shaken from the sudden drop out of warp::

Sulek says:
::turning, he sees Walker:: Walker: Captain, this way, we can reach sickbay through the access panel in these quarters.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: Whoa we just dropped from warp??? Oh blast!

Cherry says:
@Cainia:  Looks like we're going around in circles.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: clambers up into the power conduit access way ::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Sulek: What the hell is going on? ::Fires at more of the undead:: What did they do to the crew?

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ Cherry: Sometimes a circle leads you to where you need to be.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::hears someone coming::  ALL: Who is there?  Commander is that you???

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Arriving at a the main corridor, begins to climb upward.::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: just barely avoids touching a red cable as the ship shakes again ::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Keeping pace with Azhure::

David_Telarus says:
::seals Main Engineering via manual control::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: keeps climbing ::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::heads towards the sound of climbing::

Cherry says:
@::nods at lu and hopes they have arrived at this place in another time, preferably a closer to the present one::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Counts the decks as she passes them, adrenaline giving her speed and endurance.::

Sulek says:
::continues to fire:: Walker: My guess is that we have another warrior.  ::continues firing trying to clear a path for Walker:: Walker: Where's Kraight?

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: A child's scream echoes through the caverns. Cainia jumps. Iu does not even blink.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Looks behind him and only sees walking corpses:: Sulek: He must be back in the core! These things are everywhere!

Cherry says:
@::quickly heads off in what she hopes is the direction of the origin::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Follows behind Cherry quickly, nervous about remaining around Iu::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Coming to their level, she reaches for the correct opening and follows it toward their quarters.::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: reaches the end of the access way and opens the exit hatch... find himself on Deck Three ::

David_Telarus says:
::repairs the internal comm. systems and decides to test it out:: *Sulek*: Lt. Telarus to Captain Sulek...please respond.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: closes the hatch and goes in search of another computer terminal ::

Cherry says:
@::breaks into a run, phaser drawn::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::listens::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Pausing before their duct, she turns to face it.  Pulling her legs back against her chest, she then kicks outward, kicking the grill outward.::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
Azhure: Anything out of place?

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Slowly walking around:: Wolverton: There are aspects of my ... past. Things I worked hard to hide. They knew about them. Exploited it. It would have ruined everything. For me. For us. They promised no one would be hurt ...

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ ::Stands back where they arrived, Pangborn still over his shoulder::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::runs head long in to Powers knocking him a bit::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  I am not sure I would recognize anything out of order.  ::Turns onto her stomach and slips out of the Jeffries tube, bending her knees as she jumps down.::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::steps out of the shadows, phaser dangerously aimed:: EO: Obviously, you didn't need them to ruin things for you.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: finds a terminal in Transporter Room 1 and patches into the diagnostic program he initiated in the core ::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Trying to keep up with Cherry::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
Lt.Powers:  Sir I am truly sorry I didn't know you were here.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Nearly jumps out of her skin:: Wolverton: Lance! ::Stares at the phaser:: Please don't point that at me ...

Sulek says:
::moving back towards the door::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Feels a bump from behind.  First thought is to kick, but the zombies weren't moving that fast::  Person: Who is ever there... at least wait until I get out of the way...

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Cherry comes upon a ledge looking down, and sees a filthy younger Vee surrounded by Mr. Brute & Mr. Troll who have hot pokers.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Hearing Bills quietly annoyed voice, she leaves the situation to him and goes to their closet.::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
LtCMdr. Powers: Sir my error I heard sounds and headed for the sounds.  I didn't think anyone was here.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: Where's Jade? ::grits his teeth as he speaks::

David_Telarus says:
::begins to seal the coolant leaks and stabilize the charge in the coolant flow::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Drops out into their quarters and holds a hand out for their visitor::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # Wolverton: They took her. ::Shakes slightly, recognizing this rage from the Construct when he was in the heat of battle. Tries to look him in the eyes, but cannot::

Cherry says:
@::calls out::  Brute/Troll:  Hey you! Losers!  ::takes aim and fires at Troll::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::takes the commanders hand::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: taps the comm. :: *COM*: Kraight to Sulek.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ Cherry: NO!

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: With a grunt, tosses Bills bag onto their bed.::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Running Horse: Welcome... I think.  You are?

David_Telarus says:
::grabs a PADD and looks over some code he is trying to write to deploy into the systems to clear out whatever program infection they have::

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Cherry feels a violent tug and is lost in vertigo.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: Where?

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::sees the Cmdr and comes to attention right away::  ALL: Sirs!

Cherry says:
@::struggles not to fall from the ledge::

Sulek says:
::taps his com::*Telarus* Sulek here, you are ...bre...kin....up

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # Wolverton: I-I don't know. We couldn't find Ayre, and this other man ... I think his name was R'vwar, he arrived. The Daimon seemed to know him, and handed her over to him.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Goes back to the closet and opens her bag, pulling out a weapon.::  Running Horse:  At ease.  You are?

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Moves to the bag, and pulls out the pieces of his Type III, assembling it quickly and handing it to Azhure.  Then he moves to a black case and opens it, pulling out his "gift" from Omicron::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
Self: I am now in for it.  I just stepped into a world of dog pooh.

David_Telarus says:
::still hears a crackled response from the Captain at the same time he calls Kraight:: *Kraight*: Telarus to Lt. Cmdr. Kraight...please respond.

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Cherry falls, and lands on her bed in the cabin back on the island. No Cainia. No Iu. Everything looks as it did before Brute & Troll smashed things up.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::hopes the information is in his PADD somewhere, as she doesn't seem to know much useful:: EO: Ayre's dead.

Sulek says:
::continues firing at the "dead":: Walker: Come on...

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*COM*: Kraight here. Where are you, Mr. Telarus?

Cherry says:
@::looks around in shock.::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::still standing at attention ::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Eyes widen for a moment, but feels a slight bit of relief. The person who had threatened her the most was out of the picture. She feels guilty::

David_Telarus says:
*Sulek*: Allow me to adjust. ::runs back over to the comm. control system and starts to adjust and tune some of the settings.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # Wolverton: Please lower the phaser, Lance ...

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: checks the diagnostics mode and the progress of the calculation ::

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Slips her weapon into her waste band and takes the Type III phaser, doing a quick check over it.::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: More torpedo fire is heard throughout the ship.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: There is an eerie scraping against the doors of Azhure / Powers' quarters.

David_Telarus says:
*Kraight*: Main Engineering, sir. Some of the systems are fixing themselves and I am getting the other systems back online. Also trying to get in contact with the Captain and whoever possible.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: looks up at the sound of the torpedo tubes firing ::

Sulek says:
::forces the door open and motions to Walker::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::sees no one saying anything to her she pulls out her own phaser and turns to the door as she hears a scraping of the door::

Cherry says:
@::gets to her feet and calls out::  Pangborn/Vee:  Ben!  Vee!  Are you here?

David_Telarus says:
*Sulek*: Sir it should be clear now.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Follows Sulek's lead::

Cmd_Azhure says:
::Shakes her head at the Lt then looks at Bill.::  Powers:  We have two options... and one combination.

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Iu walks into the room - "You have disrupted the time line."

David_Telarus says:
*Kraight*: Sir whatever help you can offer me, I would be much appreciated for it.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*COM*: The entity still has control of the weapons systems, Mr. Telarus. Take them offline. Manually if you have to.

Cmd_Azhure says:
Running Horse:  Lieutenant... back through the grill work for you... on the double.

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Suddenly Iu vanishes and is replaced by Cherry smiling and bringing some laundry in the room. She soon fades out of view.

Sulek says:
*Telarus* Is that tor...ed...fir...

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::hears them speak but cocks head and listens.

Cherry says:
@::stares in disbelief::  lu:  Timeline?  ::is about to give him a piece of her mind when she sees herself::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: More scrapes against the door. More hands. One could imagine the silence screams of the undead in the corridors.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::keeps the phaser up:: EO: Ensign, you're under arrest for treason against the Federation.

David_Telarus says:
::brings auxiliary power online::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*COM*: I am occupied with regaining control of the ship's computer, Mr. Telarus. Get those weapons systems offline, now.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
All: Sirs, I hear the cries of the undead you may not hear it but I do and smell death as well.  We must leave now.

Sulek says:
::pushes the door closed as walker enters and locks it down, vaporizing any hands that stick through::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Closes her eyes:: Wolverton: I know ... I ... if there is a Federation after all of this.

Cmd_Azhure says:
Running Horse:  Move it...

Cherry says:
@::weeps in frustration::

Sulek says:
::crosses to the access panel and removes it:: Walker: This way...down...

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::turns and slides quickly like a snake into the tube::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::gestures with the phaser for her to head down the corridor toward the detention area::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::whispering softly:: Commanders: Where to now?

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  As soon as we are into the duct work, go ahead and give that weapon a try.  Perhaps vaporizing them will end their torment. :: Follows the Lieutenant.::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: If there isn't, then I'll deal with you myself.

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: Pangborn is suddenly beside her, gently brushing her hair and asking what is wrong ... and suddenly he vanishes and is replaced by the Sheriff from the Construct ... and then her first love from childhood ... the room shifts around her as well. Furniture moves, vanishes, is replaced, and so on.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Mouth hangs open for a moment::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Peers into the panel, and does as Sulek requested::

Cherry says:
@::swears and closes her eyes praying for it to stop::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: notes that the weapons control and tactical systems are not yet fully engaged in the pi calculation ::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Running Horse:  Your name please...  As for go... at this point, go back to the central Jeffries tube.

Lt_Running_Horse says:
::continues to move through the Jeffries tubes silently::

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: The sense of vertigo builds and builds as the surroundings shift until suddenly she finds herself lying on the cold, stone of the cavern once again. Iu is standing over her. Cainia is leaning against a wall breathing really hard as if she just had an respiratory attack of some sort.

Sulek says:
::following Walker:: Walker: We need to try and get down to weapons control...if that's torpedo fire, there is only one thing out there to shoot at.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Powers clips the micro transporter to the end of the TR-116, and slips the headset over his left eye, turning it on to see what awaited them outside in the hallway::

David_Telarus says:
::starts to create interrupts in the weapons control system to take them offline:: *Kraight*: Weapons offline sir.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Pauses to the side of the opening, looking outward.::

Cherry says:
@Cainia/lu:  Don't even say it.  ::picks herself up off the floor::

Lt_Running_Horse says:
Cmdr. Azhure: I am Lt. Running Horse One of the Starfleet officers assigned to your ship my specialty is engineering and my second is tactical:

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Sulek: Judging by the fact we haven't felt a shockwave yet, it doesn't seem like the ship has done the job. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like they're firing back.

David_Telarus says:
::adjusts the comm. system more to get Captain Sulek through clear:: *Sulek*: Sir?

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Suddenly Running Horse vanishes in a transporter beam.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ ::Quirks mouth, and says nothing::

Sulek says:
Walker: If they were taken unawares, then what would be the first thing you would take out?  Weapons and shields.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Computer: Computer, amend recent Class One directive. Same conditions. Weapons control and tactical banks to subdivide into 16 parallel sub banks each and perform calculation at 100% each sub bank.

Cmd_Azhure says:
Running Horse:  Both practical... ::Turns to look behind her as she hears the hum of the transporter.::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: Parts of Running Horse arrive all over the ship where the surviving crew are. They are in perfect condition ... just separated.

Cherry says:
@::dusts herself off::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The Computer responds - "You are attempting to disrupt the Design, Mr. Kraight."

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Hears the transporter beam::  Azhure: Azhure?  Azhure!  ::Runs for the duct::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  I am OK... our lieutenant was just transported... by whom and to where I have no idea.

David_Telarus says:
::copies his code from one PADD to another to back it up and takes the copy and uploads it into the system.::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
Computer: I'll feed your Design to the rekkil beetles by the time I'm through with you...

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ Cherry: The timeline properly repaired itself. Despite your phasering of Troll & Brute, it was written off as the monster they were trying to train striking back. She would still go on to be transformed and would still meet you. Despite all of Starfleet's misadventures in the time stream to repair "damage" caused, if you would learn to leave things alone, you would find reality has a way of repairing itself.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Curses::  Azhure: The hallway's pretty... crowded, too.  The ducts and tubes are going to be our best bet.  We need to find the others, keep our numbers as close as possible

David_Telarus says:
::starts to see that all secondary and auxiliary systems are back online to 96%::

Cherry says:
@::looks at lu politely as he speaks, taking care to keep her mouth shut::

Sulek says:
*Telarus* Status?

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ Cherry: We must wait until we have arrived at the right juncture of the time line to rescue your friend.

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  Lets first try to see if we can thin their numbers a bit or we will have them following us.  :: Hands him the type III::

Sulek says:
::continues down toward the weapons area::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: sees, with growing horror, the records of recent transporter activity ::

Cherry says:
@lu: Patience was never my strong point.  ::looks to Cainia:  Cainia:  Now what?

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Slings the TR behind his back and grabs the III, following Azhure through the tubes::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Glances at Iu, takes another breath:: Cherry: Despite the fact I do not feel comfortable agreeing with this guy, he's right. We have to arrive at the right time period before you start shooting people

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Being walked by Wolverton and trying not to cry:: Wolverton: W-we have to find a way off this station. There's not much left and when the power goes ... we're dead.

Cherry says:
@::just knew they wouldn't be able to help themselves.  Cainia/lu:  Yes mom.  Yes Dad.  Now can we get on with it?

Sulek says:
*Kraight* Where are you?

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: And I'll look for that as soon as you're secure.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ ::Lifts Pangborn back up and throws him over his shoulder::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*ENG*: Mr. Telarus, the transporters are being used against us. Go to the pattern buffer sub processor node aft on Deck Six and disable it. I will attend to the forward node.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Silently, not sure if she wants to get an answer:: <W> Do you hate me ...

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Moves quickly, coming to the central corridor, pausing to wait for Bill, looking both up and down, considering.::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*Sulek*: Deck Three, sir. The transporter has just been used to murder one of our people. I am going to Deck Six to disable the forward pattern buffer sub processor.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: I don't hate. Hate gets in the way of getting the job done.

Sulek says:
Walker: One more deck and then there should be a panel on your right.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*Sulek*: I have ordered Mr. Telarus to disable the aft sub processor.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
Azhure: Pondering confronting the nightmare?

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: runs down the corridor to another Jeffries tube ::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # Wolverton: W-what do you feel then?

David_Telarus says:
*Kraight/Sulek*: Sir  Auxiliary and Secondary systems online.

Cmd_Azhure says:
*Captain*:  Can you fill me in our your current status?  ::Looks at Bill.::

Sulek says:
*Kraight*Captain Walker and I are on our way into weapons control.  We will make sure that the weapons are disabled both for firing and for uses against us.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: I feel that I need to secure you in detention so I can find a way off this station.

David_Telarus says:
*Kraight/Sulek*: Aft Sub processor offline.

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: As Iu leads Cherry & Cainia through the caverns, they pass through multiple soft spots ... and see multiple scenes of horror. Vee being tortured and tormented by her captors. Getting older, and dirtier. Her humanity slipping away piece by piece. What is the purpose of all of this?

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Shuts up::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  I want to get somewhere that is open, yet easy to secure.

Sulek says:
*Telarus* What if we were to run a reverse frequency of your shield through the internal sensors, what effect would that have on corporeal life forms?

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::thinks the detention area seems like a VERY long way away::

Cherry says:
@::is enraged as she views the scenes::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: climbs down through the Jeffries tubes to Deck Six ::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: War is back on the speakers, to Telarus now - "You are disrupting the Design. This is not meant to be. You know not what you are doing. You think this matters? There are others. There will be others." A pause, and the voice changes ... more ... normal? "Please don't kill me."

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Seems to care less about what happens to the girl, more worried about being at the receiving end of that torture::

Sulek says:
::sees Walker reach the hatch and open it::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> *Azhure* Commander, Mr. Sulek and I are on our way to weapons control.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::As he opens the hatch and peers around for more undead::

David_Telarus says:
*Sulek*: They would probably be injured or annoyed to the point of leaving the ship, they may be using the shields to stay in our frequency of reality.

Sulek says:
*Telarus* and its effect on us?

Cmd_Azhure says:
*Captain*:  We appear to be running from death at the moment.  Have you succeeded at all in your original quest?

Cherry says:
@::never before really believed in evil, but does now::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: finally reaches the forward sub processor... it is the work of a moment to take it offline ::

Sulek says:
Walker: Anything?

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::They reach the cell where Wolverton was originally held. Gasps at Ayre's corpse::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*Telarus*: Forward sub processor now offline.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> Sulek: Seems clear. Whatever your peers are doing to disrupt things, it's working.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*Sulek*: Sir, the transporters are now offline.

David_Telarus says:
*Sulek*: My corrections to the original error in my equation to our sheilds will come to no effect.

David_Telarus says:
*Kraight*: Aye.

Sulek says:
Walker: Then into weapons.  *Telarus* Then do it.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::sees that the power is still down and carefully checks a console nearby what keeping Erin covered, looking for a shuttle, or an escape pod, or something...::

Sulek says:
*Kraight* We are nearly in weapons control.

David_Telarus says:
*Sulek*: Aye. ::does as ordered::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> *Azhure* We managed to disrupt things a bit, Commander. We're working to do more.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::waves Erin over again:: EO: Change of plans...we're going down two decks. After you.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Eisenhower> # ::Nods at him, and does as he says::

Cmd_Azhure says:
*Captain*:  We will see what we can do, Azhure out.

Sulek says:
::follows Walker into weapons:: Walker: Take all processors off line.  I will disable any torpedoes.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks at Bill.::

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
*Sulek*: Understood. I've been able to slow the entity down by giving the weapons control banks an extra share of the pi calculation to execute, but it's not stopping the entity entirely.

Lance_Wolverton says:
#::steers her toward the shuttle bay::

Host SM_Selan says:
# ACTION: Lights start flickering and going out throughout the remains of the station. Life support is failing in a lot of places.

Host SM_Selan says:
<Captain Walker> ::Does as Sulek says without a word::

Lance_Wolverton says:
#EO: You might want to move faster.

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Watching things through the TR eyepiece::

Sulek says:
*Kraight* If we shunt as many stations as we can, we can force it to use more of the active ones memory banks.

Cmd_Azhure says:
Powers:  What do you see?

LtCmdr_Powers says:
Azhure: Zombies.

Sulek says:
*Telarus* Send the reverse frequency wave through the sensors without waiting for my order.

David_Telarus says:
::sends the frequency through the sensors ::

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: One more ripple of time and space, and they finally arrive at their final destination ...

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Blinks as she places the term and what it means.::  Powers:  Back to the supernatural then... I don't suppose you know what one does with these... Zombies?

David_Telarus says:
*Sulek*: Frequency activated.

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: A sound that tears into EVERYONE'S soul onboard the Quirinus is heard throughout the speakers. It causes everyone to double over in pain who isn't undead.

Cherry says:
@::steels herself for another disappointment::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Cainia> @ ::Stops::

Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The sound stops, and there is silence.

Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Graps her arm through the bar to keep from falling as she doubles in pain.::

Host SM_Selan says:
<Iu> @ Cherry: We are not alone.

LtCmdr_Kraight says:
:: stumbles, leans against the bulkhead ::

LtCmdr_Powers says:
::Falls to his knees... what WAS that::

Sulek says:
::doubles over as he takes another torpedo off line::

Cmd_Azhure says:
Damn... :: Her eyes watering she looks over toward Bill.::  Powers:  I have no idea...

Host SM_Selan says:
@ ACTION: A voice speaks from the darkness - "Indeed you're not, Haispoi. Welcome to the Pit. I am Mr. Shadow." Mr. Shadow steps from the darkness, his white teeth gleaming in the faded light. "Welcome to my humble abode."

Host SM_Selan says:
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