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CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

CIV Serok: Julie Lucas
CO AQilla Smith Horn: Sandra Prestige
CEO Deer: Lynda Anderson
XO Garta-Nmbarri: Rob Harold
CNS Rand: Susan Brinkman
CTO Horn: Russell Hinsley

Hosted by: Guest SM Susan Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 – 10510.01

"Take the Long Way Home"

Episode 3 ½: Prequel to "Breakfast in a Nebula..."

The Scorpius crew is still trying to puzzle their way through what happened to bring them to their current location, 108 Million Light years away from home.

Where will they find the answers?

Will they make it home?

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CIV_Serok says:
:: sitting at her console ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::in her Ready Room going over plans to get home::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::begins to work on the various repair teams for their jobs on the ship::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::At a science console on the bridge::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir, I am dispatching repair teams to various areas of the Scorpius.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Acknowledged Ensign.  Where are we up to in our quest to get home?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: I am working on that as we speak.  I think I might have it but I have to test the theories out first with the simulator.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  I agree.  Let me know as soon as you are ready.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: As I said sir it is going to be tight at best and the bloody thing has to be exactly on the numbers no margin for error or anything.  One micron in either direction will screw us up badly.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Which is why I want the simulations run, Ensign.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Begins running a series of science scans of this region of space, wanting to get as much information as possible while we are out here::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: On it now sir.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Thank you Ensign, Horn out.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::inputs the information in the simulator and watches it carefully::

CTO_Horn says:
::Steps onto the bridge::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Self: So far so Good.  ::continues watching till it blows up in her face::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
ALL: Damn it to hell!!!!!!!!! ::changes the variances again::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Hears the turbolift doors open:: CTO: Mr. Horn!  Good to have you back with us.  I have an assignment for you.

CNS_Rand says:
::in her office going over what she's learned about the side warp and the Engineer that is suspected of sabotage::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Self: Ok now let’s try it again. ::inputs the new set of variances and hopes as the simulation begins to play out::

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Good to be back.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::as the simulation is playing out she gets a huge idea::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir, I just got an idea.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Let's hear it, Ensign.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Self: Come on work damn it.  ::again it blows up in her face but it took longer so she knows she is making progress::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
ALL: Damn it again!!!!!!!!!!

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: We have deployed a series of probes around this region.  I want you to go over the information they are sending back.  Run any additional long range scans that you feel the need to.  Find any signs of life out here if you can.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: If you will give me a moment, I would like to report to the captain.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: I am making progress on the simulations but I just had a thought in order for us to use the side warp in the correct manner I would have to program a photon torpedo to enter the exact time we slid into side warp.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Sure thing, Russ.  It's not like we are going anywhere anytime soon.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::re-feeds the variances again but this time making it a slightly larger variance and plays it again::

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Thank you.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Yes, I am aware of that.  I'm guessing we didn't get any telemetry from the Romulan torpedo ... like yield, etc?

CTO_Horn says:
::Moves to the captain’s ready room and enters::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Checks the science scans of the area:: Self: Hmm, space dust, minimal background radiation, space dust, oh and space dust.  Gee, what an interesting area of the universe. ::sighs::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir Romulan torpedoes are common in their yields.

CNS_Rand says:
::looks over the information for the 4th or 5th time and feels like her head is swimming, decides to talk a walk and check out other areas on the ship::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: You are a sight for sore eyes!

CNS_Rand says:
::leaves her office and walks down the corridor, not sure where she wants to go::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: I can do a full simulation using that information from the data banks.  Then I can do a full simulation to see if it is the correct scenario for what happened to us.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Yes, but their power signatures are different to ours.  Could we reconfigure one of our torpedoes to be exactly the same as a Romulan torpedo?  That could make the difference.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods to the CTO to take a seat:: CTO:  It's good to see you, too.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Yes Sir. That is what I was about to say.  You read my mind.

CTO_Horn says:
::Sits down::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  See what you can do.  Horn out.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: I can reconfigure it to be exactly the same as the original one.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I thought I was having a good day until I got home. How is your day going?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::looks at him:: CTO:  I've had better.  I still don't know if I can get this crew home ... then there's the exploration bit ... do we stay and look around or get home as soon as possible?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::begins work on the simulation as this time the new variations work and the simulation with the side warp works::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: So tell me what exactly happened?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Eureka! it worked.  The last set of variations worked.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  We were testing a new style of warp drive called side warp.  Just as we were about to jump to warp, a Romulan warbird showed up and fired on us, just as we engaged the drive.  When we managed to shut the drive down we found ourselves here ... 108 million light years from home and maybe no way to get back.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Keep running simulations.  Make sure that all contingencies are accounted for.  I don't want us to blow up before we get home.

CTO_Horn says:
108 Million?!!!!!

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO* Understood sir.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Yup.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: What the hell is side warp?

CNS_Rand says:
::walks onto the bridge and stands near the back observing what is going on there::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  I don't know the full ins and outs of it ... but it's a velocity that is greater than ordinary warp.  The CEO could tell you more about it.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::begins to configure a photon torpedo to emit plasma as in the Romulan torpedoes and then runs both into the simulator to see if it does work::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Sounds like a bunch of nonsense if you ask me.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Well it seemed to work ... we just went a little further than we planned to

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Then there is the bigger mystery here.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  We already know the experiment was being sabotaged ... The key is the Romulan torpedo.  If we can work out what it did there's a good chance we can replicate the experiment.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: And there is the mystery.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  I already have the Counselor working on it.  We have a suspect but no evidence.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir the blessed thing worked on the first simulation.  Percentage is 98% positive.  However I would like it to be 100%.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  So would I, Ensign.

CNS_Rand says:
::steps back into the turbolift and goes down to engineering::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: What I want to know is why did the Romulans fire on us?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  To stop the experiment, obviously.  They found out about it but how?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::re-runs the simulation again but corrects again the plasma gas ratio slightly positive 000.2::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: But why would they fire on us. We have been in peace negotiations.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Self: Come on Deer keep your fingers crossed.  ::closes eyes::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  They could perceive this new drive to be a threat to the Empire.  It wouldn't be the first time they've done something like this ...

CNS_Rand says:
::feels the lift moving around her and feels out of sorts, considers going to sickbay instead but continues on to Engineering...walking the short distance once the turbolift stops::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Or perhaps someone is trying to stop the peace talks.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::concentrates on her breathing to relax and regain some strength::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Remember your Starfleet history?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  But there are factions within the Empire who oppose an alliance or treaty of any sort with the Federation.

CNS_Rand says:
::notices the way the CEO is breathing:: CEO: Is everything alright, Ensign Deer?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Self:  Spirit guide give me the strength to continue in my endeavors this body is tired and needs rest but from you my wolf guide I draw strength.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: The same thing happened when the Federation was in peace negotiations with the Klingons

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Only from a Romulan perspective, Commander.  Remember I grew up in the Empire, not the Federation.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::hears the CNS::  CNS: I am fine only just tired and asking my spirit guide the wolf for more strength to keep me from falling into the land of sleep::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::opens eyes finally::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: A pleasure to see you again.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: When Chancellor Gorkon was killed there were Federation officers working with Klingons to stop the peace process

CNS_Rand says:
::nods:: CEO: Interesting, does it make you feel more alert when you do that or take time?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods:: CTO:  People from the Federation, the Klingon and Romulan Empires conspired to stop the treaty talks ...

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: You as well

CTO_Horn says:
CO: We could be looking at something like that.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Yes it is a great feeling after I do that.  It is something on the line of what Vulcans do when 
Meditating.

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: Ah yes, I understand then.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: There are always those that are opposed to peace, seeing it as a concession in what they believe in.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  It's possible ...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Let's get a Klingon perspective on all this ...

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Think about it no more neutral zone, no more hostilities.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Cheyenne people have many spirit guides and my particular  one is the Grey Wolf.  As you know they are strong and silent and are not quitters at all.  They give me the strength to carry on. And the wisdom I need to keep my wits about me.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: We have only one Klingon on board.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  And Romulans generally do not like outsiders ...

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: I am waiting for the results of the simulation.  I am trying to get that 98% to 100%.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*XO*:  Horn to Cmdr Garta-Nmbarri.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CO* Go ahead Captain.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Would you care to wait here with me???

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*XO*:  Can you join us in my ready room please?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CO* On My way.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Goes to the ready room and rings the bell::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*XO*:  Enter.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Enters:: CO: You wished to see me?

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: Not at all, I was going to ask if I could observe your simulations.  Are you trying to recreate what brought us here?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CO:  I did.  Please sit down.  I'd like your opinion on something Russ and I have been discussing.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Takes a seat::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  We've just been going over Starfleet history ... in particular the incident with Chancellor Gorkon ..

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Yes I am.  You are welcome to watch.  I enjoy your company.

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: As I do yours.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Yes, a day that my mother often spoke of as a dark day in Klingon history, and one that my father would reply was a great day.... ::goes quiet::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::loads it up again and begins the simulation again using the new 0.0002 upgrade again::

CNS_Rand says:
::points to the motion on the screen:: CEO: I take it this dot is the ship and the smaller one the torpedo that hit us?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: What I am trying to do is get that extra 2% so I can tell the captain that it is now a guaranteed 100%.  I can't let it be any less.  The timing of this has to be exact no margin for errors or we are boom.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Exactly.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: What is your opinion of the whole incident?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Which is what we think might be the cause of our sabotage ... The same sentiments being echoed about peace with the Romulans ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: If that is the case, we are looking at serious problems, very serious problems.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Precisely and we have no idea how high up the chain of command this could go.

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: Interesting, understanding these displays has never been one of my strong points...that's one reason that I chose medical and counseling as a focus point.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
ALL: Damn it. I wanted that 2%.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO/XO:  So we trust no one except our own people ... this could get tricky.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: It is easy if you would one day like me to teach you the basics.  It is much like your medical consoles in sick bay.

CTO_Horn says:
CO/XO: I believe we can count on the President of the Federation and the Romulan Praetor but after that anything could be risky.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: It is generally perceived in Klingon history that If Captain Kirk would not have been captured and sent to the Klingon prison, he would have never figured out what was happening.  That would have lead to another assassination, and most likely all out war between the Klingons and the Federation.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir I have done the same simulation twice and the best I can get is 98%.  It is as good as it will get sir.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Turns to the CTO:: CTO: Russ, we can't discount anyone at this time.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Understood.  Are you willing to risk some sort of trial?

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: Quite possible, I'll try to arrange the time, which will most likely be after we return home.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: I would but I am not sure about our resources here.  I believe this to be a one shot deal.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: To the contrary, those are the only two who have everything to lose and nothing gain from this.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ma'am, from this point forward, I suggest that no single person knows all the facts about what is going on here.  Not me, Not Russ, not you.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Great once I get us out of here and back into our own universe I will make the time.

CTO_Horn says:
CO/XO: However, at this point there is nothing we can do about it unless we get home.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I'm not sure that is feasible.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  We can find out if we have anyone from the conspiracy here ... and deal with them appropriately.

CTO_Horn says:
CO/XO: We must take any risk necessary to get back.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: We have to find a way to make it feasible.  If we are looking at a conspiracy the likes of the one that nearly ended the Klingon/Federation negotiations, then nobody is above suspect.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  How long would you need to set it up?

CTO_Horn says:
CO: And if we have any collaborators on this ship I will find them.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Including ourselves?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: About two hours, sir.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Looks at the CTO:: CTO: Russ, will you excuse us for a minute?

CTO_Horn says:
CO: I trust you implacably knowing you and your background.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Get it set up.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Working on it already sir.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: I have served with you for a long time T'Lok. I would like to believe you can be trusted.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  The Counselor has been working on the sabotage.  Work with her.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: How comes the hard part…Getting it all together for the one time only shot.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  But do not mention what we've been discussing to anyone.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::begins to reload all the configurations into the computer::

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: One time only?  Are the systems suffering that much damage?

CTO_Horn says:
CO/XO: Hopefully the next time we speak is in the alpha quadrant

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: The same feelings go for me as well, Russ.  But, I must speak in private to the Captain now.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: After this I have to manually do the torpedo.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO: Thank you, Russ.  Please get onto it.

CNS_Rand says:
::nods as she listens to the CEO explain::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  I'll speak with you in our quarters later ::grins::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: What a welcome home. ::turns to leave::

CTO_Horn says:
::Looks at the CO: CO: I am counting on it. ::Grins::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Unfortunately since I have no idea if we have any resources out here, I will not be able to replace what we lose in the attempt.  So that means this is going to have to work the first time.  Our systems require certain items that this universe may not have so this has to work the first time.

CTO_Horn says:
::Leaves the ready room::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO: What is it, T'Lok?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Turns back to the CO:: CO: My heart tells me that I can trust you and Russ completely.  However, in a situation such as this, the heart has to be silenced.

CNS_Rand says:
::eyebrows raise in understanding:: CEO: I see...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Nobody can be above suspect, not even Russ.  

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  So you are asking me not to trust my own husband.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: So that is why you found me the way you did when you entered engineering.  I must be on point and need my wits about me.  One mistake will kill us all.  That is something I will not do nor accept in my mind and heart.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  And at the same time, as I am Romulan, you will not trust me?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I am asking you to do no more than I would ask of myself.  There are certain things that we simply will not be able to discuss with anyone, not even our spouses.

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: I can understand your dilemma

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: Not many would want or could handle that kind of pressure, I'm impressed.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: You are my captain, and my friend.  By my oath, I will follow your orders to the letter, unquestionably.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Let me ask you something.  I need to know I can trust my senior officers.  That includes you and Russ.  If I can't trust my own senior staff then who can I trust?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: That is why I trust my spirit guide as well as the Great Spirit.  Humans have a god where as Cheyenne’s have their great spirits.  Basically our Great Spirit is your human God…One and the same.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::corrects a minor flux as it goes by her mind-full eye::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I am not asking you to distrust any of us.  I am only asking that you remember history.  Even Captain Spock was fooled by the trust of his very close protégé.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Computer: Please Re run diagnostic of simulation just run.  Account for all fluctuations and variances.

CNS_Rand says:
CEO: I've read about the human God and the Native Spirits, it is quite interesting.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: Yes it is.  My mother taught me the comparison and I still would not accept what the humans call their god.  I prefer to adhere to my heritage completely.  That is why my hair and neck attire is not federation.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  You make a valid point.  If anyone asks we didn't have this conversation.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I have said all that I need to say.  The ball is in your court, as they would have said on old Earth. 

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Now, shall we find a way to get home?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Lets.  Dismissed Commander.

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks up from her console when the ready room doors open ::

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