Host Claudio says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= BEGIN GAME =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=

Host CO_Lenor says:
:: on the bridge waiting to see what happens now that the Empress has gotten a headache::

CEOVnSckl says:
::exiting holodeck 1 after yoga routine::

CSO_Sulek says:
::at science station after changing to standard issue uniform::

CMO_Valar says:
::Leaves crew quarters and heads for TL::

FCO_Knowl says:
::At the Helm, running diagnostic's::

CEOVnSckl says:
::heads to quarters to change back to uniform::

CMO_Valar says:
::enters TL:: Deck 4

XO_Mav says:
:: walks on to bridge after checking up on Stellar Cartography on some work ::

CMO_Valar says:
::Exits TL and walks to Sickbay::

CEOVnSckl says:
::enters quarters and changes from unitard to uniform::

Host CO_Lenor says:
::nods to Maverick as he enters::

XO_Mav says:
:: walks up to the medium chair and sits, nodding to the captain ::

CEOVnSckl says:
::heads for engineering::

CMO_Valar says:
::Enters Sickbay:: Med. Team: Good Morning everyone

CEOVnSckl says:
::enters engineering:: Engineering team: So, what's happened since I was gone?

CMO_Valar says:
::walks to desk and sits down::

Host CO_Lenor says:
FCO: contact the Empress's ship and inquire on how she is doing?

FCO_Knowl says:
CO: Aye Sir

CMO_Valar says:
::picks up PADD and notes that crew physicals need to be done soon::

XO_Mav says:
:: looks around at all of the staff, checking on their state of business ::

CEOVnSckl says:
::is handed a PADD telling what the engineering crew has done::

CEOVnSckl says:
Crewman: Excellent.

CMO_Valar says:
::picks up Medical tricorder and heads for stasis chamber room::

XO_Mav says:
CO: Any word on the Empress?

FCO_Knowl says:
::Opens a channel to the Empress's Ship::  *Ship*: This is the Quirinus, May i inquire on how the Empress is doing...

Host CO_Lenor says:
XO: nothing yet...

CMO_Valar says:
::enters chamber room and starts vitals on Ensign Madison::

Host Claudio says:
*Knowles* She has retired to her quarters for rest, her sleeping servants are attending to her.

CMO_Valar says:
Madison: How are we today Ensign?  Hmmmm....you seem to be doing fine.

FCO_Knowl says:
*Claudio* : Will she be available any time soon..?

Host CO_Lenor says:
::listens to the conversation::

CEOVnSckl says:
::checks on engines, wondering if Ens. Madison would be around soon::

XO_Mav says:
:: grunts uneasily :: CO: I don't like this...

CMO_Valar says:
Madison: Just a few minor adjustments to your environment and that should do it.

Host CO_Lenor says:
XO: neither do I.... it was so sudden and very strange..

CEOVnSckl says:
::decides to go to the bridge and monitor things from there::

XO_Mav says:
CO: I don't know whether to believe it or not... We have no idea what her species is like.

Host Claudio says:
*Knowles* No.

CMO_Valar says:
::pushes buttons on chamber control panel and leaves the room::

CEOVnSckl says:
::exits engineering and heads for bridge::

CEOVnSckl says:
::enters TL:: Computer: Bridge.

FCO_Knowl says:
*Claudio*: Thank you for your help...::Closes the channel::

CMO_Valar says:
::goes back to desk and records Ensign Madisons vitals in the computer::

CEOVnSckl says:
::TL arrives at bridge, doors open, and I walk out::

FCO_Knowl says:
CO: Captain, as you may have heard, the Empress is resting, she will not be available for a while..

CEOVnSckl says:
::goes to the bridge engineering terminal and activates it::

CMO_Valar says:
::Thinks: Well, that's done.  What's next?  Picks up PADD with the Things To Do List On It::

CSO_Sulek says:
CO: may I suggest we take this opportunity to ask Claudio some questions such as how his race and others came to be aboard the ship and what sort of technology was used to bring us here.

XO_Mav says:
:: looks over shoulder and sees Van Sickle, stands and walks up behind him ::

Host CO_Lenor says:
FCO: I heard...

CEOVnSckl says:
::notices Anders coming behind him:: XO: Sir?

Host CO_Lenor says:
CSO: that sounds like a brilliant idea... why don't you do just that...

XO_Mav says:
VanSickle: Suprise! What's the status of the engines?

CEOVnSckl says:
Maverick: Engines are excellent, sir.

XO_Mav says:
Van Sickle: Warp Core? Impulse? Thrusters? LRS? SIF? IDS?

CEOVnSckl says:
Maverick: All A OK.

Host Claudio says:
ACTION: A Waste Extraction pipe suddenly bursts in Engineering, covering everything with a thick layer of grim, including engineers.  Its quite disgusting and smelly

CEOVnSckl says:
::looks at the readout:: Sh--

CEOVnSckl says:
*Engineering* Could you clean that up, please?

XO_Mav says:
VanSickle: Please.... Not by the computer. So what's wrong?

CSO_Sulek says:
::Opens Hailing frequency to ship::CSO_Sulek to Empress Ship

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Yes, Quirinus

CMO_Valar says:
COM: Valar to Captain Lenor

FCO_Knowl says:
::See's a red light on his console after Diagnostic program finished, adjusts thruster subroutine to specks::

CEOVnSckl says:
Maverick: Sir, a waste extraction pipe just burst.

Host CO_Lenor says:
::taps comm::*Valar* yes?

CEOVnSckl says:
Maverick: My crew is cleaning it up as we speak.

XO_Mav says:
VanSickle: So everything smells bad, looks bad, and everyone in engineering looks like the swamp thing?

CMO_Valar says:
CO: Request permission to begin crew physicals

XO_Mav says:
CO: I'll be right back, sir. I need to supervise the clean up of waste in engineering...

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* I have some questions of a societal and technological nature for you, if this is all right.

XO_Mav says:
Van Sickle: I'm going to have to inspect the clean up, Ensign

CEOVnSckl says:
Maverick: I'll join you.

Host CO_Lenor says:
*CMO* permission granted...

XO_Mav says:
:: walks into TL with Van Sickle.... after the ride arrives in engineering ::

CMO_Valar says:
CO: Who is free to come to Sickbay on your bridge crew?

CEOVnSckl says:
::rushes to engineering::

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* My Empress has said I must answer your every question.  I will do my duty.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* How did your race and others come to be aboard the ship?

XO_Mav says:
Van Sickle: Nice job on the clean up so far.... I need to get back to the bridge.

XO_Mav says:
:: after TL ride, arrives on bridge ::

Host CO_Lenor says:
::starts to feel uneasy... wants to puke::  *CMO* lets start with me...

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Our ancestors became indentured to the Empress.  I am their descendant.

CMO_Valar says:
CO: Aye Sir

Host CO_Lenor says:
XO: you have the bridge... ::leaves and heads to SB::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* How about the other races such as the Hialarians?

XO_Mav says:
:: notices the captain looking pale and rushing off the bridge.... Maybe she doesn't like grits ::

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* They too were indentured to the Empress some time ago

Host CO_Lenor says:
::;enters sickbay and vomits... walks over to biobed and passes out::

CEOVnSckl says:
Engineering crew: Anyone contract any diseases from cleanup?

CMO_Valar says:
::sees the Captain fall onto biobed and runs over with tricorder::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* How does one become indentured?

XO_Mav says:
:: sits in big chair ::

CMO_Valar says:
Ensign: Please clean up the mess on the floor, stat!

CMO_Valar says:
::begins tricorder readings on the Captain::

CMO_Valar says:
::notices she's a little green around the gill plates::

Nicke_AGM says:
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Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* The Empress provides them with something they want, and their payment is their service for 100 generations.

CEOVnSckl says:
::sees that a few crewmembers look a little pekid::

CMO_Valar says:
::grabs a blanket and covers her::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio*In your case, what did your ancestors want?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* I do not know.

FCO_Knowl says:
::Finishes Second Run of the diagnostic program, everything is back within spec's::

CMO_Valar says:
COM: Valar to XO

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio*And the Hialarians?

CEOVnSckl says:
*Sickbay* Ens. Mitchel, I've got some people here that may have contracted something when waste extraction blew.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* I do not know.

XO_Mav says:
*Valar*Yes, Ensign?

CMO_Valar says:
XO: The Captain is quite ill and will not be returning to the bridge.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* What is the nature of technology used to brin the Quirinus here?

CMO_Valar says:
COM: Ens.VanSickle send them to sickbay right away

XO_Mav says:
*Valar*Give her my best wishes. Maverick out.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* The Portals utilize a sub-spatial string that is brought into focus by neutrinos and tachyons.

CEOVnSckl says:
*Valar* I'll bring them in. You might want to check me as well.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* How many portals are there?

CMO_Valar says:
COM: Ens VanSickle: Ok

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* You must have the Empress' permission to use the Portals.  There are only four in this area of space.

CEOVnSckl says:
*Valar* I'm on my way. ::motions to five crew members and exits engineering for sickbay::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* The empress said that she though she was alone...Why?

Nicke_AGM is now known as Nicke_.

CMO_Valar says:
::orders Med team to prepare for incoming patients::

CEOVnSckl says:
::enters sickbay::

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* There are no other species within this galaxy.  No ships have returned after we send them throught he Portals.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* If we were to ask to be returned to our space, what would it require?

CMO_Valar says:
Ens.VanSickle: please put them on the empty beds

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: These guys may have contracted something while cleaning up the mess.

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: I'll be the judge of that

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: Could you run your med tricorder over me, too?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* The Empress' permission

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: Go sit over there. ::points to chair::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Then this would not be considered a reason for indenturing?

CEOVnSckl says:
::sits to where Valar pointed::

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Yes, for 100 generations.

CMO_Valar says:
Computer: Erect a level 3 bio containment field around bio bed one.

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: What's with the Captain?

CMO_Valar says:
::begins taking tricorder readings on the crew members::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* May I talk to one of the Hialarians?

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: She is ill

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* No, the Empress said I was to only talk to you.

XO_Mav says:
*Van Sickle*Did any engineers get sick with the explosion?

CEOVnSckl says:
*Maverick* I think they might've. Ens. Mitchel's taking care of them now.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Did you say your family was indentured to the Empress or her ancestors?

XO_Mav says:
*Van Sickle*Good... And do you know how the captain is doing? I'd hate to bug Valar, she's probably busy.

CMO_Valar says:
::finishes readings on the crew members and walks over to Ens.VanSickle and begins tricorder readings::

CEOVnSckl says:
*Maverick* Valar just said she's ill.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* My species was indentured to the Empress.

XO_Mav says:
Knowles: Ask how she became Empress.

CMO_Valar says:
Ens.VanSickle: please remain quiet

CEOVnSckl says:
*Maverick* She's checking me now.

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: Sorry, just keeping the XO appraised.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* How old is the Empress? ::somewhat staggered by this news::

CMO_Valar says:
Ens. VanSickle: And sit still!

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* I do not know.

CEOVnSckl says:
::sits still::

CMO_Valar says:
Ens VanSickle: What happened to you and your crew in engineering?

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* How did she become the Empress?

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: I was on the bridge when a waste extraction pipe blew and covered everything.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* She has always been Empress.

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: I came down later to supervise the clean up with Maverick.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* What spieces is she?

Host Claudio says:
*Empress* She is only one of her species

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: I figured you could make sure I didn't contract anything.

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: So you were not directly exposed to the waste?

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio*What happened to the rest of her species?

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: I don't think so.

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: Just a precaution.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* There are no more of her species.

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: You'll never know what's in that waste extraction.

CMO_Valar says:
::smiles:: CEO: Are you feeling ill Ensign?

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* You said you sent other ships.  Manned by whom?

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: I don't think so. What does the tricorder say. Not just for me, but for my crew.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Servants with proper experience.

XO_Mav says:
:: listens to conversation going on with Claudio ::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* for what purpose?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Exploration

CMO_Valar says:
::picks up hypospray and injects antibiotic into the CEO's neck::

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: Precaution?

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: This will take care of you Ensign.

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: Yes

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: How about the others?

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* :What happened to the rest of the Empress's species?

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: I will let you know when I have examined them further

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* There is only her.

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: You may go Ensign

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: OK. Thanks.

CEOVnSckl says:
Valar: We going to have lunch sometime?

CMO_Valar says:
::returns to bio beds and begins treating the engineering crew::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Was exploration the only purpose of the ships leaving through the portals?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Yes.

CEOVnSckl says:
::takes that as a possible no, leaves for engineering::

XO_Mav says:
:: looks around at crew, all intrigued with these aliens.... scanning them, talking to them... ::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Do you have any other ships?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* We have 120 support ships.

CSO_Sulek says:
::notices scan of empress ship::

XO_Mav says:
*Claudio*Do you have any idea when we'll hear from the empress again?

Host Claudio says:
*Maverick* You will hear from her when she is ready.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Where are these ships now?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Docked aboard our ship.

XO_Mav says:
*Claudio*Any estimates on how long that is? How long do her headaches usually last?

CMO_Valar says:
::finishes examining the other 5 crewmen, injects them with antibiotic and dimisses them to their quarters::

CEOVnSckl says:
::enters engineering::

Host Claudio says:
*Maverick* Her last one lasted two months.

XO_Mav says:
:: thinks 2 Months!?!?!?! ::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* What are the coordinates of the four portals?

XO_Mav says:
*Cluadio*Is there any way to cure her headache? Maybe our medical staff can help.

CMO_Valar says:
*CEO* Valar to Ens Van Sickle

CEOVnSckl says:
::sees engineering spotless again:: Crew: Good work people.

CEOVnSckl says:
*Valar* Go, doc.

FCO_Knowl says:
Sulek: Ask him ow long have they been exploring, and if they have visited federation space

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: I have released your crew to their quarters.  They need to take showers.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* There are portal directly from each side of the ship.  The one aft of you, the one directly beyond the ship in front of your ship.  And another at bearing 90 mark 0, and 180 mark 0

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: Otherwise they will be fine

CEOVnSckl says:
*Valar* I'll bet they stunk to high heaven.

CEOVnSckl says:
*Valar* Did you deordorize sickbay?

CMO_Valar says:
CEO: It's okay, I have strong disinfectant in sickbay

XO_Mav says:
*Claudio*Can we have some info on the Empress' anatomy? We might be able to help sooth the headache pain.

CMO_Valar says:
::orders med team to clean up the mess and get rid of the stench::

Host Claudio says:
*Maverick* That is out of the question.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Does each lead to a different destination?  For instance the space we came from?  If so which?

CEOVnSckl says:
*Valar* Acknowleged. VanSickle out.

XO_Mav says:
*Claudio*I'm sorry if I offened you and the empress.... I was just trying to help.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* Yes.

CEOVnSckl says:
Crew: Could we try to get rid of the rest of this stench.

CEOVnSckl says:
Crew: It looks clean, but it still stinks in here.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Which one lead to the space we came from?

CMO_Valar says:
Computer: Disengage bio containment field around biobed one

CEOVnSckl says:
::crew vents smell into space::

CEOVnSckl says:
::smells his own uniform::

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* The one directly behind you

CEOVnSckl says:
::cringes::

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Do any lead to the Federation Sector?

CEOVnSckl says:
Crew: OK, everyone has fifteen minutes to return to quarters and change to new uniforms.

CMO_Valar says:
::takes more tricorder readings on the Captain::

XO_Mav says:
:: hears Claudio and smiles ::

CEOVnSckl says:
Crew: MOVE IT PEOPLE!!!!

CEOVnSckl says:
Computer: Put engineering on auto maintenance for 15 minutes.

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* what is the Federation Sector?

CMO_Valar says:
*XO* Valar to Mav

CEOVnSckl says:
::exits sickbay to change into clean uniform, and to recycle the smelly one::

XO_Mav says:
*Valar*Maverick here. Go ahead.

CMO_Valar says:
XO: The Captain has a bad case of the flu.

CMO_Valar says:
XO: She will be out for the next few days at least

XO_Mav says:
*Valar*The what? Flu?

CEOVnSckl says:
::with clean uniform, returns to engineering a good 10 minutes ahead of the others::

XO_Mav says:
*Valar*Is it cureable?

CMO_Valar says:
XO: Yes, just the plain old flu

CSO_Sulek says:
::Cuts speaker:: XO: If I give Claudio the coordinates to Federation, we may be offering the Empress a whole new sector to "explore"

CMO_Valar says:
XO: Oh yes but she needs bed rest and fluids

XO_Mav says:
*Valar*Fill her with water and let her sleep. This chair isn't comfortable.

CEOVnSckl says:
::the remaining engineering crew arrives::

CMO_Valar says:
XO: Aye Sir. Valar out

CEOVnSckl says:
Computer: Return engineering to normal status.

CMO_Valar says:
::puts blanket over the Captain and gives her hypospray of antibiotic::

CEOVnSckl says:
Crew: Do we have everything under control?

XO_Mav says:
:: bites fingernail ::

CEOVnSckl says:
::sensing the affirmative, decides to again go up to the bridge::

CMO_Valar says:
Computer: Dim lights by one half and play some music from Mitchell's classical Library

CSO_Sulek says:
::opens speaker:: *Claudio* have you had contact with species like ours before?

Host Claudio says:
*Sulek* No.

CSO_Sulek says:
*Claudio* Thank you for your time.  Sulek out,

CMO_Valar says:
::orders the Med team to keep an eye on the Captain and check her vitals every 30 minutes then heads out the door for the mess hall::

CEOVnSckl says:
::goes to bridge::

CMO_Valar says:
::enters TL:: Deck 3

CEOVnSckl says:
::enters TL:: Computer: Bridge.

CSO_Sulek says:
XO: Did you hear the conversation with Claudio?

XO_Mav says:
Sulek: Most of it.

FCO_Knowl says:
::Checking power to all engines::

CEOVnSckl says:
::arrives on bridge::

CMO_Valar says:
::exits TL and heads to the mess hall for lunch::

CSO_Sulek says:
XO:Scans also show that the Empress ship has no propulsion units aboard.

CEOVnSckl says:
::overhears what Sulek said::

CEOVnSckl says:
Sulek: Then how does that thing go?

XO_Mav says:
Sulek: So it's been floating all this time?

CSO_Sulek says:
XO: Yes. I'm beginning to form a somewhat wild theory.

CMO_Valar says:
::enters the Mess Hall and walks to replicator::

XO_Mav says:
Sulek: Wild?

CEOVnSckl says:
Sulek: Does it involve solar winds or something like that?

CMO_Valar says:
::Thinks: Hmmm...what's all this white stuff on the replicator?::

CMO_Valar says:
::scrapes a sample of the white stuff off of the replicator::

Host Claudio says:
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