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CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

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

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 - 10509.24

"Take the Long Way Home"

Episode 4:  "Breakfast in a Nebula..."

Previously on the USS Scorpius:

EVERYONE on the ship now knows that we aren't ANYWHERE EVEN CLOSE to Kansas anymore...
It has been 24 or so hours since engineering and science started to figure out what happened with the experimental Side warp drive.

The closest place to them is a strangely shaped nebula where they might be able to pick up matter for their replicators...

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XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Still pacing on the bridge::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::in engineering very busy::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Goes and checks on the probes that he sent out::

CIV_Serok says:
:: walks onto the bridge and sits at an empty console ::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: Captain, when you get a chance, please look over the telemetry from the probes that we sent out.  See if you can find anything useful to us.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::on the bridge::  XO:  I wish you would stop pacing ... you're making me nervous ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Sorry, Ma'am.  This place just makes me nervous.

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks up :: XO:  Of Course Commander.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I have deployed a series of 10 probes, Ma'am.  The telemetry is coming in as we speak.

CIV_Serok says:
:: turns to the console and begins to tap into the probes ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Let's see it.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Putting it up on the main view screen now, Ma'am. ::Pushes a few buttons, and the view screen comes to life showing telemetry::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::whispers:: XO:  If this fails we're going to have to find a nice little planet to live on ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I wouldn't want to be the one to inform the crew of that, if it happens.

CIV_Serok says:
XO:  Commander, there are reports coming in from the probes now.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: Good.  Add all telemetry to the information showing on the view screen.

CIV_Serok says:
XO:  Very well Commander.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::watches:: XO/CIV:  Interesting ... looks like there's life in this region of space.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I have never done a first contact mission, Ma'am.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Yes Captain, according to the readings coming in there are 12 class M planets within a days travel.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I've done some ... but we're lucky we have a first contact specialist aboard ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: Are any of those planets within range of our probes?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Bridge to Engineering.

CIV_Serok says:
XO:  They are within a day's travel Commander.

ACTION:  Something large is detected on sensors, arriving at high warp...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::A light on the arm of his chair begins to flash:: CO: Ma'am, we have incoming, moving at high warp.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  On screen.

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks down at the blinking console :: XO:  Confirmed.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Full sensor scans.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Pushes a button, and the view on the screen changes from telemetry to an actual view of the surrounding space::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir? I am trying to get this mess fixed.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Acknowledged Captain.

CIV_Serok says:
:: begins the scans ::

ACTION:  A large glowing disk drops out of warp and comes to a stop in front of the Scorpius

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Raise shields?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  What's the status of our warp and impulse engines ... could we get out of here if we need to?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  No, not yet ... please take tactical Commander.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Aye, Ma'am. ::Gets up and goes to the tactical station::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Hail them.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: I might be able to get you 1/2 impulse but that is it.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Thank you, Ensign.  We may need more than that in a hurry.  We have company.  Do what you can. Bridge out.

CIV_Serok says:
:: nods at the CO :: COM: UFO: Unknown craft,  This is the USS Scorpius, please identify yourself.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Understood.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::hands move even faster and things begin to fit like the pieces of a puzzle and both impulse and warp come to life::

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  No response Captain.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::does a fast system diagnostic and everything comes back 100%

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Holds his breath, waiting for a reply::

CNS_Rand says:
::stands off to the side in Engineering, making herself available to anyone that may be worried and at the same time trying to get a feel for the crews mood::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Bring all defensive systems to standby ... but don't do anything yet ... I don't want to provoke them ...

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Bridge, Engineering is ready to go.  Warp and Impulse are at 100%.

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

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Do you wish me to repeat the hail Captain?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Please do so.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Brings the tactical systems online::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Sir just don't go bouncing us around this ship is jury rigged like a Christmas tree.

CIV_Serok says:
:; turns back to the console ::  COM: UFO: Unknown craft,  This is the USS Scorpius, please 
identify yourself.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  I'll try not to ... and I'll ask that other ship not to do so either ...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  You are certain they are receiving us?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: Understood sir.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Checking now Captain.

ACTION:  Bright light comes through the hull plating to all decks of the ship...and sensors detect the Scorpius is being scanned.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::moves over to join the XO:: XO:  What do you ... ::stops as she sees the light::

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Captain, we are being scanned by the unknown craft.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Tactical confirms, Ma'am, sensors say that we are being scanned.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV/XO:  Let them do so.  After all we scanned them ...

CIV_Serok says:
:: keeps her eyes on her console ::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: You were asking a question, Ma'am?

CNS_Rand says:
::senses fear levels increase as she sees light going through the room::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I was going to ask what you think ...

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  I can not tell if they received us or not Captain.  But, there is a high degree of metal alloys and gasses inside the disc.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: At this point, anything that I think would be merely a guess, and one that isn’t based on much fact.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  There is still no response from the disc.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Understood.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  What if we backed off a little ...

CIV_Serok says:
:: turns her attention back to the console ::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I was thinking the same thing.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Back us off ... slowly ...

FCO Leadfoot says:
CO: Aye, Captain.

CNS_Rand says:
::slips out of Engineering and walks to the nearest turbolift:: Computer: Bridge  ::waits for the doors to open, depositing her onto the bridge::

FCO Leadfoot says:
::Moves the Scorpius backwards at 1/8th impulse::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  You're our first contact specialist, any Recommendations?

ACTION:  The glowing disc mirrors the Scorpius but maintains distance

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: The disc is staying with us, matching moves and speed.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  All stop.

FCO Leadfoot says:
CO: Answering all stop, Captain.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  My recommendation is to let them make the first move but to keep up our defenses.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I agree with the CIV's suggestion.

CNS_Rand says:
::stands quietly at the back of the bridge watching and trying to get a feel for all that is going on::

ACTION:  The Glowing disc begins to glow less intensely and change shape slowly

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Agreed.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Do you sense anything?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Captain, the disc isn't glowing as intensely.  It's also changing shapes a bit.

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks up :: CO:  The disc is changing shape Captain.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO/CIV:  So I see ... Lets not do anything for now ...

CIV_Serok says:
:: turns her attention back to the sensors ::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
*CO*: For the moment engineering is doing great permission to come to the bridge?

ACTION:  After a few minutes, a completely silver and reflective version of an Ambassador-class ship rests in front of the Scorpius

CNS_Rand says:
::concentrates on the other ship:: CO: I'm sensing curiosity, Captain...but nothing more exact

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CEO*:  Granted.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Let's see if they'll answer our hails now.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Captain, look! ::points to the view screen::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::leaves engineering and heads for the TL::

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks up and lifts her eyebrow ::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::enters the TL:: Computer: Bridge Express.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I see it ... now I'm curious ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I second that.

CIV_Serok says:
COM: UFO: Unknown craft,  This is the Federation ship Scorpius.  We come in peace.

CNS_Rand says:
::tilts her head slightly as she looks at the reflective Ambassador-class ship in front of them::  Self: Fascinating ::walks a little closer to the view screen::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CIV: Captain, has the ship transformed on the inside as well?

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks back down at the console ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::checks readings:: XO:  Looks like it.  I'm reading a Class M atmosphere in that ship ...

CIV_Serok says:
XO:  It has Commander.  It is now 21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen and other trace gasses.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::steps off the TL on to the bridge::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I wonder if this is their version of an invitation.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::walks past the CO and nods and takes her station::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I'm wondering the same thing myself.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Care to take a trip over there with me?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Captain, I must protest.  This is an unknown situation, your place is here, on the bridge of the Scorpius.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Commander, this is a first contact situation.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
Computer: Open Main engineering console Bridge Voice ID Alpha Zeta 9715Pi

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I need you here to get me out of trouble ...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: And, as you pointed out, we have a first contact specialist on board.

CIV_Serok says:
:: lifts her eyebrow :: CO:  Captain, may I point out that Federation regulations stat that the Captain may not go on any away team duty without an armed escort.

ACTION:  The mirror ship moves its nose closer slowly as if it were a dog sniffing something...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Who says I'm going alone, Captain.

Computer says:
CEO: Main Engineering Station Voice ID recognized as Ens. Deer ID Alpha Zeta 9715 Pi

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I repeat, I must protest your idea of going along, at this point in time at least.

CIV_Serok says:
:: lifts her eyebrow :: CO:  Indeed you are not Captain.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
::pulls up the main power grid and ODN relay system::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Counselor, your insight will be useful as well.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Scan the interior for the best transport site.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: You are hell bent on going, aren’t you?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Your protest is noted.

CIV_Serok says:
:: nods :: CO:  Aye Captain.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I am.  The ship is yours.

CIV_Serok says:
:: scans ::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CO: Sir I will go with you.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Mumbles under his breath:: Self: Captains and little children, neither like to listen.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
XO: You know my credentials and I volunteer to go with her.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CEO:  No, Ensign.  I need you here.

ACTION:  The mirror ship backs off and turns to run, the stops a few thousand kilometers away

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CO: I have a theory that this ship is sentient.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Tell them we are coming and that we mean no harm.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: The other ship has just moved off, but stopped a few thousand kilometers away.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CEO:  Sentient?

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CO: Sir I have a gut feeling and I usually go with my gut feeling.

ACTION:  the mirror ship comes nose to nose again and then turns tail and runs, stopping only a few thousand kilometers away

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Unless the ship will remain stationary, it will be difficult to transport over.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
COM: UFO: A few of our crew are going to visit you.  They come in peace and will cause you no harm.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ma'am, that looks to me like they are asking us to follow them.

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CO: Look at the way it acts?  It’s something like a dog or a cat wanting to play.  It approaches and then runs the way a pet would.

ACTION:  The mirror ship repeats its previous action

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I suggest following its moves.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  I think the XO is right.  FCO:  Follow them but keep your distance ...

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CO: If it were just only a ship it would not act this way.  I believe it is intelligent enough to classify it to be sentient.  We are in a different part of the universe.

CNS_Rand says:
CO: It's like the thing itself is some kind of living being and curious about us.

FCO Leadfoot says:
CO: Aye, Captain. ::Follows the other ship, doing his best to keep a safe distance away::

CEO_Ens_Deer says:
CNS: I see you and I think alike.

ACTION:  The mirror ship starts to accelerate away as the Scorpius starts to follow

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Keep up with them ... let's see where they lead us.

FCO Leadfoot says:
::Continues to follow the leader with the other ship::

CNS_Rand says:
::nods and smiles:: 

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CNS: Counselor, can you sense anything from that ship?

CNS_Rand says:
::tilts her head slightly and smiles again:: ALL: It's odd, it's almost like a child playing a game and having fun at it...I'm sensing joy and elation now

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Either we made a new friend, or we have become someone’s pet.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  And perhaps it need help and wishes us to follow it to help.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Maintain course ..

FCO Leadfoot says:
CO: Maintaining course and speed, captain.

ACTION:  The mirror ship turns blindingly fast and dodges in behind a small moon of a gas giant...

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