Host AGM_Selan says:
U.S.S. Scorpius Stardate 10008.12 "Trail of Tears" Episode 4

Cast of Characters
CO: Capt. T’Paula
XO: Cmdr. Eric VanSickle 
FCO: Ens. Vince
CEO: Lt. A’Quilla Smith 
CMO/MO_Veridia: Ens. Jim Xye 
TO_Aratie: Steve 
Computer, OPS_Guy, SO_Reddie, Man/Mark Stronberg, Brig Guard: Michael Jones 

Host AGM_Selan says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Host CO_TPaula says:
FCO: All stop.  Has the station responded yet?

FCO_Vince says:
CO:  All stop, Aye 

XO_VanSickle says:
CO: Dr. Xye was attacked by an unknown male.  He's in the brig now.  Shall I interrogate him?

Host AGM_Selan says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: No response, yet, ma'am.

FCO_Vince says:
::brings ship to full stop::

CMO_Xye says:
::in sickbay scanning a pregnant nurse::

CEO_AQilla says:
::on bridge at Eng. station::

FCO_Vince says:
::Continues to monitor the Cardassians as long as they're in range::

Host CO_TPaula says:
XO: Yes, please do.

Host AGM_Selan says:
<SO_Reddie> ::Sitting at SCI station::

XO_VanSickle says:
CO: Aye.

XO_VanSickle says:
::exits bridge to the TL:: Computer: Brig.

CEO_AQilla says:
CO:  What about the Cardassians?

Host AGM_Selan says:
<SO_Reddie> CO: Ma'am, the Cardassians are out of range... but there's an ion trail as well.

Host AGM_Selan says:
<Computer> Acknowledged. ::Takes the XO to the brig::

Host AGM_Selan says:
<Computer> ::Well, the brig deck::

TO_Aratie says:
::Begins running internal scans for any other possible intruders.::

XO_VanSickle says:
::TL stops on brig deck, I exit::

Host CO_TPaula says:
CEO: They didn't seem to have any leads when they left the station.

XO_VanSickle says:
::walks to the brig::

XO_VanSickle says:
::enters brig and sees the man in the cell::

Host Man says:
::Lays on a bed in the brig::

CEO_AQilla says:
CO:  Ma’am you know the Cardassians.  They don't reveal what they don't want you to know

TO_Aratie says:
*Brig Guard* : Keep sharp, I don't want the XO to be in danger.

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: I am Cmdr. Eric VanSickle, executive officer of this ship.  Who are you and why did you attack our chief medical officer.

Host Man says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: Hold on... ma'am, information is coming in...

CMO_Xye says:
::finishes scans:: Nurse: You are eight months pregnant. I'll keep notice of you. This is very crucial.

Host Man says:
::Is still unconscious::

FCO_Vince says:
CEO:  Just as it's true for anyone

CMO_Xye says:
<Nurse> CMO: What do I do now?

XO_VanSickle says:
*CMO* VanSickle to sickbay, what did you inject in this person in the brig?

Host Man says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: Included in the information is a course heading... and information on three massive vessels, and about 80 smaller ships.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CEO: And in this case, they're impatient.

CEO_AQilla says:
CO:  I wonder why.

Host CO_TPaula says:
OPS: The Q’Orphod or the Bellicose?

CMO_Xye says:
::taps commbadge:: *XO*: I injected... melorazine. A sedative.

Host Man says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: The data is relevant to Q'Orphod data, ma'am.

XO_VanSickle says:
*CMO* How much?

CMO_Xye says:
Nurse: Every thing is fine. I'll see you in a week.

TO_Aratie says:
Self: 3 major and 80 minor ships?  I don't like this.

Host Man says:
<SO_Reddie> CO: Ma'am, the information we're receiving... it's directly on the same path as the other "dead zones."

Host CO_TPaula says:
FCO: Enter the course and engage at warp five.  OPS: How does their heading relate to the Cardassians'?

CMO_Xye says:
*XO*: 20 ccs... but then I counter-acted. So... there would be 14 ccs.

Host Man says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: The Cardassians were heading in an entirely different direction.

Host CO_TPaula says:
FCO: See if you can take us around the dead zones.

Host Man says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: Shall I send our thanks to them?

FCO_Vince says:
CO: Aye ::plots course avoiding the dead zones::

Host CO_TPaula says:
OPS: Yes.

XO_VanSickle says:
::walks to a replicator:: Computer: One hypo with a stimulant.

Host Man says:
<OPS_Guy> ::Sends a thank you note to the station::

Host Man says:
<Computer> Acknowledged. ::Replicates the stimulant as per the information programmed in::

CMO_Xye says:
*XO*: I noticed gray lesions on his skin.

FCO_Vince says:
CO:  Engaging warp engines, warp 5

XO_VanSickle says:
::takes the stimulant, walks to the cell::

FCO_Vince says:
::Ship goes to warp 5::

Host Man says:
<Brig Guard> ::Stands at ready, hand on phaser::

Host Man says:
ACTION: The Scorpius jumps into warp.

XO_VanSickle says:
::motions to the Brig Guard to come over::

Host Man says:
<BG> ::Walks over to stand by the XO::

XO_VanSickle says:
Brig Guard: Lower forcefield, phaser on heavy stun.

CMO_Xye says:
::helps the pregnant nurse out of sickbay to her husband::

TO_Aratie says:
::Monitors Brig from Bridge.::

Host Man says:
<BG> ::Sets phaser on heavy stun, lowers the force-field::

XO_VanSickle says:
::enters the cell and walks to the man, also signals the brig guard to re-establish the forcefield::

Host Man says:
<BG> ::Nods, and re-establishes the force-field::

XO_VanSickle says:
::injects stimulant::

XO_VanSickle says:
::steps back::

CMO_Xye says:
*XO*: What is the status of the man? When I injected him I was nervous. I hope he's okay.

Host Man says:
::Lays still for a moment... then begins to come too, doesn't say anything, looks around at his surroundings, and at the XO::

Host Man says:
::Begins to sit up slowly, still saying nothing, taking in everything one at a time::

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Welcome back.

Host Man says:
XO: Am I welcome?

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Depends on how you act.

TO_Aratie says:
::Establishes Transporter lock on XO.::

Host Man says:
XO: Then I won't be welcome I guess. ::Smugly takes a seat on the bed::

TO_Aratie says:
CO:  I'm monitoring the XO, if anything happens I'll beam him right out.

Host CO_TPaula says:
TO: Acknowledged.

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Let me introduce myself again.  I am Cmdr. Eric VanSickle, executive officer on this vessel.  I understand you attacked our CMO.

Host Man says:
XO: Well... not only him. But yes, I did.

CMO_Xye says:
::writes a medical record on the pregnant nurse::

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: May I ask who you are and why you are here?

Host Man says:
XO: You may. I can't guarantee I'm going to answer.

Host Man says:
::Leans back, quite smug with the situation for some reason::

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: I could exit this cell and get a vial of sodium pennathol.

CMO_Xye says:
::taps commbadge:: *CO*: Captain... could I speak with you for a minute?

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Looks like you had some action.

Host CO_TPaula says:
*CMO*: Certainly.

CMO_Xye says:
*CO*: Thank you... in your ready room? Or on the bridge?

Host Man says:
XO: I have.

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: How'd you get that scar?

FCO_Vince says:
TO:  The 'dead zones' are stationary, correct?

Host Man says:
<SO_Reddie> FCO: Yes, they are.

CMO_Xye says:
::leaves sickbay and walks to turbolift::

Host CO_TPaula says:
*CMO*: That depends on the subject.  Use your best judgment.

Host Man says:
XO: Didn't jump out of the way of an explosion in time... but correct me if I'm wrong, commander, you're not here to ask me about my prior injuries?

FCO_Vince says:
SO:  Thanks, thought so

TO_Aratie says:
FCO: As far as we can tell.  They may be subspace rips, hard to tell so far.

CMO_Xye says:
<MO_Veridia> ::takes control of sickbay and relaxes in CMO's office::

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Just doing that to help establish who you are and where you've been.

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: And why you attacked our CMO.

Host Man says:
XO: Call it a preemptive strike... I didn't need him going to alert the entire crew that we had an intruder, correct?

CMO_Xye says:
::enters bridge and walks to the captain:: CO: I believe... the ready room should be a respectable place. Crew privacy.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CEO: You have the bridge.

CMO_Xye says:
::walks to the ready room::

CEO_AQilla says:
CO:  Aye Ma'am

Host CO_TPaula says:
::enters RR::

CEO_AQilla says:
::moves to center chair::

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Correct me if I'm wrong, but that black outfit is consistent with reports I've heard about what agents wore from ::pauses, looks at guard:: Starfleet Intelligence.

CMO_Xye says:
::sits down in chair across from Captain's ready room  chair::

Host CO_TPaula says:
::waits for the CMO to speak::

CMO_Xye says:
CO: I was wondering what to do with a pregnant crewmember. What does the U.S.S. Scorpius think of children on the ship?

Host Man says:
XO: Starfleet Intelligence? Heh. I wish. Probably wouldn't be out here right now.

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: Well, who the hell are you?

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: Whether they want to put her child in the degree of danger presented by life aboard a starship is the parents' choice.

Host Man says:
XO: That's none of your business, Commander. And I'd suggest calming down... now, since I'm going to be here for a while... I might as well get my rest. ::Turns to lay down::

XO_VanSickle says:
Man: As long as you are in this brig, everything about you is MY BUSINESS!!!

CMO_Xye says:
CO: I was wondering... because Lieutenant Marks wants his child to come aboard and live with him. His wife died. Nurse Vladmir is pregnant.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: I see.

Host Man says:
::Chuckles:: XO: Mark Stronberg.

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: Are you alone or do you work for someone?

CMO_Xye says:
CO: Marks says he's trained his son to do some duties aboard the ship if you'd like.

Host Man says:
XO: It variates... I'm alone.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: I don't think that'll be necessary.

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: So you're a mercenary?

Host Man says:
XO: Mercenaries kill for a living. I kill if I have to.

CMO_Xye says:
CO: Nurse Vladmir is 8 months pregnant.

CMO_Xye says:
CO: I just checked.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: I see.

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: So simply a free agent then?

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: A "soldier of fortune" so to speak?

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
XO: Perhaps. Or maybe I was just trying to get away from things in Federation space... and was wondering why a Starfleet vessel was doing all the way out here?

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: Is that all?

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: We could wonder ourselves why a human would be "way out here" when the station authorities said they had no knowledge of our species.

CMO_Xye says:
CO: Yes ma'am. It is as of right now. I could question you about something else if you aren't busy.

FCO_Vince says:
CEO:: We're passing the first dead zone.  It should take a couple of minutes to clear it

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
XO: Who says the station officials saw me?

CEO_AQilla says:
FCO:  Acknowledged.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: Not particularly.  What is it?

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: Good point.  So, what were you doing out here?

CMO_Xye says:
CO: Umm... I'll ask after i get your answer. I don't want to get off the subject.

TO_Aratie says:
::Scans surrounding space for vessels looking to strike trapped vessels.::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
XO: It's my own business. ::Leans back::

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: Remember what I said earlier?

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
XO: If you're THAT determined to get answers, Commander. Go bug the Captain... I just want to sleep. ::Smiles::

CEO_AQilla says:
*CO*:  Captain, we're passing the first dead zone.

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: Not until I get answers.

Host CO_TPaula says:
*CEO*: Any interesting readings?

XO_VanSickle says:
Mark: ALL the answers.

CEO_AQilla says:
*FCO/TO:  Anything interesting on sensors?

CMO_Xye says:
CO: I was curious about what you did while not on duty. I'd like you to... look at this holodeck program I've created.

TO_Aratie says:
CEO: Nothing yet.

FCO_Vince says:
CEO: Nothing

CEO_AQilla says:
*CO*:  Nothing yet

Host CO_TPaula says:
*CEO*: Acknowledged.  Keep alert.

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
XO: You'll get answers from her. ::Smile::

CEO_AQilla says:
*CO*:  Aye

XO_VanSickle says:
::takes a deep breath::

CEO_AQilla says:
FCO/TO:  Keep alert.  We don't want any surprises.

XO_VanSickle says:
::walks to the forcefield:: Guard: Let me out.  Same drill.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: I see.  I suppose that could be arranged.

TO_Aratie says:
CEO: Aye, still scanning.

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<BG> XO: Aye, sir. ::Walks over to lower the force-field::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Lays there::

XO_VanSickle says:
::steps out::

CMO_Xye says:
CO: Thank you captain. I'll talk to Nurse Vladmir... and Lt. Marks.

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: Very well.  If that is all, you're dismissed.

FCO_Vince says:
::Monitoring navigational sensors::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<BG> ::Raises force-field::

CMO_Xye says:
::stands... nods... and leaves ready room::

XO_VanSickle says:
::goes to the guard's station and looks at the monitor, captures an image and uploads it to the bridge::

Host CO_TPaula says:
::checks for new messages and returns to the bridge::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<SO_Reddie> CO: Ma'am... I'm  beginning to pick up more Q'Orphod wreckag--

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: The ship begins to shake.

CEO_AQilla says:
::rises from center chair::

Host CO_TPaula says:
SO: Location?

XO_VanSickle says:
Guard: Tell me or the captain when Mr. Stronberg is ready to talk...

CEO_AQilla says:
::holds on to keep footing::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<BG> ::Tries to keep footing:: XO: Aye si-- wha?

CMO_Xye says:
::trips on way to turbolift::

Host CO_TPaula says:
SO: And what's that?

XO_VanSickle says:
::taps on badge:: *Bridge* VanSickle to bridge.  What happened?

TO_Aratie says:
::Checks external sensors to find out what happened.::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<SO_Reddie> CO: Three unknown ships just came by us, ma'am... they're causing some sort of ripple in space... hold on... their signatures... they're Q'Orphod!

FCO_Vince says:
CEO:  Should I reduce speed?

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: After a moment, the shaking reduces... then stops.

XO_VanSickle says:
::exits brig and goes to the TL::

XO_VanSickle says:
Computer: Bridge.

CEO_AQilla says:
CO:  Captain, should we drop out of warp?

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<Computer> Acknowledged. ::Takes the XO to the bridge::

TO_Aratie says:
CO: Permission to raise shields?

Host CO_TPaula says:
OPS: Hail them.

CMO_Xye says:
::rises to feet and shakes head:: CO: Could that have been an attack?

Host CO_TPaula says:
TO: Go ahead.

CEO_AQilla says:
FCO:  Reduce to impulse

Host CO_TPaula says:
CMO: If it was, it didn't seem very effective.

FCO_Vince says:
::Takes ship out of warp::

XO_VanSickle says:
::arrives at bridge::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<SO_Reddie> CO: Ma'am, they're moving at a faster pace than us... following the same course we are. Their warp drives... well, they gave off some sort of gravimetric wave... that's what caused the shaking. It backs up the data by other Starfleet ships that encountered them.

XO_VanSickle says:
CO: Our prisoner isn't too responsive.

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: The Scorpius drops out of warp.

XO_VanSickle says:
::feels the drop slightly::

TO_Aratie says:
::Raises shields.  Scans Q'Orphod ships for weapon capabilities.::

Host CO_TPaula says:
FCO: Follow them.

FCO_Vince says:
SO: Sounds almost like a wake

FCO_Vince says:
CO: Aye ::plots pursuit course and engages at full impulse::

Host CO_TPaula says:
FCO: Match their speed.

CMO_Xye says:
::looks around the bridge near the turbolift::

FCO_Vince says:
::checks sensor data for their speed and matches::

TO_Aratie says:
CO: Sensors are having trouble getting through the distortions, and the ships are moving out of range of sensors.  Estimate one minute to loss.

XO_VanSickle says:
CO: You think this was one of those "dead zones," ma'am?

FCO_Vince says:
CO: I won't lose them

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<OPS_Guy> CO: No response, ma'am.

Host CO_TPaula says:
XO: No, just the wake of a passing Q’Orphod ship.

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: The ship begins to shake as the Scorpius catches up to the three Q'Orphod vessels.

XO_VanSickle says:
CO: Wake?  Like they were boats on water?

Host CO_TPaula says:
XO: Yes, but in subspace rather than water.

TO_Aratie says:
FCO: Perhaps we could try to avoid their "wake", make it easier on the ship.

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<SO_Reddie> CO: Ma'am... according to these scans, these are Q'Orphod scouts. Relatively the size of Miranda Class vessels. Our records state that their only weapons are close-range lasers. Only the motherships have missiles.

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<SO_Reddie> TO: This isn't a wake... their warp drive gives off a gravimetric wave all around the ship. It doesn't matter.

FCO_Vince says:
TO:  I will run a parallel course

CMO_Xye says:
::taps commbadge:: *MO*: Prepare for injured in case of... well... battle.

FCO_Vince says:
::plots a course parallel at a range of 100 kilometers::

TO_Aratie says:
SO: So its more of a gravity well then a wake?  That could be a problem if it comes to a conflict.

TO_Aratie says:
CO: Captain, the prisoner has escaped somehow.  Guard is down.

XO_VanSickle says:
TO: What???

Host CO_TPaula says:
TO: Recapture him.

TO_Aratie says:
*Tac teams* : We have an escaped prisoner around the Brig.  Find him.

XO_VanSickle says:
TO: Can you get a fix on where he's going?

Host CO_TPaula says:
TO: Check internal sensors for unauthorized lifesigns.

TO_Aratie says:
XO: Teams are looking, no success yet.

CMO_Xye says:
::pulls out hypospray... with melorazine in it:: Self: Showdown... part two.

XO_VanSickle says:
TO/CO: The man's name is Mark Stronberg.

XO_VanSickle says:
::accesses photograph::

TO_Aratie says:
CO: Aye.  ::Scans for lifesigns around Brig, then widens search.::

FCO_Vince says:
::checks sensors to see what formation the 3 ships are in::

CMO_Xye says:
*MO*: Seal of the sickbay. He might want a rematch after I incapacitated him.

XO_VanSickle says:
::puts photo on tac console::

TO_Aratie says:
CO, XO: Sensors find him, on Deck 1!  ::Pulls phaser.::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Walks out of the Captain's ready room with a phaser he replicated, stuns the XO, TO, CMO, and FCO::

XO_VanSickle says:
::grabs a phaser::

Host CO_TPaula says:
::about half as shocked by the photo as she is by the green drink::

XO_VanSickle says:
::but is knocked out::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Walks over and backhands the CO to the floor::

CEO_AQilla says:
::grabs phaser from locker and fires::

TO_Aratie says:
*Tac Teams*: ........

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Is singed in the arm by a phaser, cries out, falls, and fires at the CEO::

CMO_Xye says:
::falls to floor::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: CEO is nailed, she is flung backwards...

CEO_AQilla says:
::hits the back wall hard and falls to floor::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Mumbles a curse, uses his strength to get up, comes over and kicks the CO angrily in the stomach:: Stay down, Vulcan!!!

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<OPS_Guy> ::Rushes the man::

XO_VanSickle says:
::comes too::

XO_VanSickle says:
::grabs phaser and fires at Stronberg::

Host CO_TPaula says:
::tries to get up again anyway and draw her phaser::

FCO_Vince says:
::Is stunned in his chair::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Dodge the phaser, lets it hit OPS::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<OPS_Guy> ::Slumps to the ground::

XO_VanSickle says:
::fires again at Stronberg, hits him this time::

CMO_Xye says:
::tries to wake up::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Swings around and grabs the CO, holds her in a tight grip, and holds the phaser to her head:: XO: DON'T...  move.

Host CO_TPaula says:
::stops moving::

FCO_Vince says:
::Fights to remain conscious::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Is really groggy from the phaser blasts::

XO_VanSickle says:
::continues to point phaser at Stronberg::

FCO_Vince says:
::Falls out of chair::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<SO_Reddie> ::Is in shock from the battle:: Uh... uh... we got... uh... visitors...

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: The ship is shaking more and more.

TO_Aratie says:
::Fights to regain consciousness, still failing.::

CEO_AQilla says:
::still unconscious on the floor::

XO_VanSickle says:
SO: Seal the bridge.

FCO_Vince says:
::starts to get up::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Holds  the CO tightly:: XO: Ok... here's how it goes. Ms. Vulcan and I are going to leave this ship. Sounds like you're in trouble otherwise.

CMO_Xye says:
::whispers:: Computer: Emergency Anesthezine Distribution. Deck One. Bridge. Authorization Xye Delta Tango Gamma.

XO_VanSickle says:
CMO: Belay that!

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
<Computer> CMO: Acknowledged. ::Anesthezine fills the bridge, all on the bridge are knocked out::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
::Slumps over with the CO::

XO_VanSickle says:
::holds breath::

TO_Aratie says:
::Falls deeper into unconsciousness.::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
ACTION: Everyone goes unconscious.

FCO_Vince says:
::Stooped on floor, collapses::

XO_VanSickle says:
::has to exhale, then inhale, collapses::

Host Mark_Stronberg says:
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