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CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

CIV Serok: Julie Lucas
CNS Rand: Susan Brinkman
CSO Lewis: K J Deal
CTO Horn: Russell Hinsley
OPS Raash: Janaye Hinsley

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 – 10512.10

"Prelude to Fury"

Episode 3:  "Relics"

Previously on the USS Scorpius:

The Scorpius has sent an away team to the surface of Da`Rcana 5 to investigate an object emitting a repeating code.  So far, no attempts at decoding it have succeeded.  The object itself does not allow much more than physical dimensions back as readings.

There has been no sign of the Romulan vessel earlier sighted.

The away team has been on the surface now for about 30 seconds.

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CIV_Serok says: 
  @:: points her tricorder at the object ::

CNS_Rand says: 
  ::on the bridge watching sensors::

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @::tries to scan the object with her tricorder::

CTO_Horn says: 
  @::Takes tactical scans of the area::

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::arrives on the bridge and heads to Operations::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ All:  Examine the object for entry points or an access port.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: looks at the panel :: All:  I have found recessed panel.

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @ ::slowly walks around the object noting a recessed panel with some strangely marked   
   buttons:: CIV: What do you think this is?

OPS_Raash says:
   ::sits down at her console and opens a file on requisition forms::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CSO:  I am currently attempting to assess that Mister Lewis.  

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::glances over her shoulder:: CNS: How are you feeling, Counselor?

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @ CIV: Yes Sir. ::Steps back letting the CIV have room while still trying to scan it using her  
   tricorder::

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Does this thing present any type of danger?

CIV_Serok says: 
  @CTO:  Unknown at this time Mister Horn.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ All:  This panel appears to be capable of retracting.

CNS_Rand says: 
  ::Nods slightly:: OPS: Everything is fine, Lt.
  Is all well with you?

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ All:  Please stand back.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: Attempts to cause the panel to retract. ::

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::shrugs:: CNS: Good enough.  We finally got the gym repaired so I'm opening it back up to  
  everyone this evening.  Now it's just back to normal duty.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: attempts to pull the panel ::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: attempts to slide it to the side ::

    ACTION:  the cylinder remains stubbornly closed 

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: presses one of the buttons ::

    ACTION:  The repeating transmission stops 

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @ ::Continues to watch and think about what to do::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @  :: presses the second button ::

    ACTION:  The signal starts repeating again 

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: presses the third button ::

CNS_Rand says:
  OPS: That's good, I know there are quite a few that will be glad to have the facilities 
  back.  And to let you know, I'll be moving those types of sessions to the holodeck.

    ACTION:  Nothing happens 

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::nods:: CNS: No problem, I don't think anybody would have thought such damage was going to  
  happen.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: presses the first button again ::

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::sees a blip on her screen and checks it::

CNS_Rand says: 
  That's strange.  The transmission from the planet stopped for a few seconds.

OPS_Raash says: 
  CNS: It's acting normal again, or whatever normal is.

    ACTION:  the repeating transmission stops 

CNS_Rand says: 
  OPS: You're right there, I thought that there would be little chance of damage to the gym itself.

OPS_Raash says:
   CNS: And there it goes again.  Should we contact the Away Team and tell them?

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @ ::pays attention to which buttons are pushed and if anything happens::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: now presses the third button ::

    ACTION:  Nothing happens 

CNS_Rand says: 
  OPS: Yes, contact them with the coordinates 

OPS_Raash says: 
  *Away Team*: Raash to Away Team, I don't know what's happening down there but that  
  transmission stopped, restarted, and has stopped again.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: attempts to see if she can get a video of the buttons on her tricorder ::

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: So tell me, what are you doing there. You have stopped and restarted the transmission.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  Indeed.  Let me know when it resumes.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: pushes the second button again ::

    ACTION:  The repeating transmissions stop again 

CTO_Horn says:
  @CIV: It has stopped.

OPS_Raash says: 
  *Away Team Scorpius to Away Team, please come in.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *OPS*  Go ahead.

OPS_Raash says: 
  *Away Team*: Please confirm that you received my original message.  The transmission is going  
  off and on as if someone is throwing a switch or something down there.

CNS_Rand says: 
  ::walks over to the OPS station to look at what she's been seeing::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: nods at the CTO and pushes the 1st button again ::

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::glances up at the CNS::  CNS: There is no pattern yet.  The signal has shut down three times.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @*OPS*: I can confirm.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *OPS*  Confirmed Scorpius.  There are 3 buttons on the object, we are attempting to ascertain what they do.

OPS_Raash says: 
  *CIV/CTO*: Anything we can do from this end?

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @ ::laughs suddenly:: CIV/CTO: I have a feeling we found out what one of them does.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ OPS:  Unknown at this time.

OPS_Raash says: 
  *CIV*: Understood, Scorpius out.

CNS_Rand says: 
  OPS: Keep monitoring it.

OPS_Raash says: 
  CNS: Well, at least we know why there isn't a pattern.  The Away Team may be responsible for   
  shutting down the signal. ::shakes her head:: Aye Ma'am.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ All:  Any suggestions?

CNS_Rand says: 
  ::nods:: OPS: You are probably right there.  Re-open the channel to the away team.

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::opens the channel:: CNS: Channel open, Ma'am.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Perhaps the buttons must be pressed in some sort of pattern.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Or we can try to blast it open.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  I would prefer not to...."blast" it.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Then I suppose you need to start guessing at a pattern.

CNS_Rand says:
  *CIV* Captain, do you think the science teams aboard ship could help decipher what this container does or its composition?

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *CNS*  I would assume so Counselor.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  There are a finite number of combinations.

CNS_Rand says: 
  *CIV* We are monitoring your progress, Captain, just let us know what you decide to do.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *CNS*  Acknowledged.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: That all depends on how many times each button needs to be pushed.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  We have tried 1, 2, 3...let us attempt 1, 3, 2.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: attempts the sequence 1,3,2 ::

CNS_Rand says: 
  OPS: Keep the channel open to monitor their progress

CSO_Lewis says: 
  @ CTO/CIV: Just make sure it doesn't blow up on us.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Can we pull out the button panel?

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ :: moves away from the panel :: CTO:  Please go ahead and try Chief.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  You have not detected any danger have you?

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Nothing registered on the tricorder 

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  Perhaps we should have it brought onboard to be studied.

OPS_Raash says: 
  CNS: Understood.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: I don’t know how safe that would be at this point.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *CNS*  Serok to Scorpius.

CNS_Rand says: 
  *CIV* Go ahead, Captain

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::opens the speakers so the CNS can answer::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *CNS*  I suggest that we attempt to beam it into a cargo bay that has been secured.

CNS_Rand says: 
  ::nods to Raash:: OPS: Secure a cargo bay and prepare to beam up the container.

CNS_Rand says: 
  *CIV* Understood, we're preparing a cargo bay now.

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::sighs and whispers:: Self: So, it can explode in there and I can repair one more part of the  
  ship...wonderful::

OPS_Raash says: 
  CNS: Aye Ma'am.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: At this point I highly disagree with this course of action!

OPS_Raash says:
  CNS: Commander, I suggest that I add extra power to the force fields around cargo bay 2.  If that  
  thing explodes, it could cause a lot of damage.  It's over 2 meters long.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  I understand your apprehension Commander, but, we have not detected any eminent danger.

CNS_Rand says: 
  ::smiles slightly:: OPS: Think of it as a way to keep your teams from becoming out of shape.

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::raises the fields along all walls but one so the container can be transported::

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: Just because we didn’t detect it doesn't mean it isn’t there.

OPS_Raash says: 
  *CIV*: Standby for transport.

OPS_Raash says: 
  ::locks onto the container and activates the transport signal::

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ *OPS* Acknowledged.

CNS_Rand says: 
  OPS: Excellent suggestion, Lieutenant, do that.

CTO_Horn says: 
  @CIV: We can bring a full team down here. Erect a makeshift lab and look this thing over.

OPS_Raash says: 
  CNS: Aye Ma'am, I'll reinforce the fields as soon as it gets aboard.

CIV_Serok says: 
  @ CTO:  That is why it was suggested that the cargo bay be secured.

    ACTION:  The cylinder is transported successfully...

OPS_Raash says:
  ::raises the extra shields around the cargo bay::

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