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CAST OF CHARACTERS
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

CNS Rand: Susan Brinkman
CO AQilla Smith Horn: Sandra Prestige
XO Garta-Nmbarri: Rob Harold
OPS Raash: Janaye Hinsley
CTO Horn: Russell Hinsley
CIV Serok: Julie Lucas
CEO Kar`Blek: Lynda Anderson
NPC FCO Leadfoot: Rob Harold
NPC OPS Sierra: Janaye Hinsley

Hosted by: SM Gerry Brinkman

USS Scorpius - NCC 50666 – 10601.07

"Prelude to Fury"

Episode 4:  Unthawed

Previously on the USS Scorpius:

An Away Team consisting of CIV, SCI, and TAC has brought a black cylinder of unknown composition onboard the Scorpius for examination.

It has been highly resistant to scans and has three buttons on it.

One starts an automated beacon, one stops it, and the other did nothing on the frosty planet where it was found.

The examination of the alien object is now getting underway...

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CNS_Rand says:
::on the bridge watching the monitors of the cargo bay::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::enters the bridge:: All:  Report!

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::On the bridge in the center seat::

OPS_Raash says:
CO: Force field is around the cylinder.  I've raised fields to complete encompass the cargo bay as well.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Sees the CO arrive, and moves one seat to the right:: CO: The object is being scanned now, or at least we are attempting to scan it.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::raises an eyebrow:: XO:  Attempting to scan it?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I have received reports that it is resisting scans.

CTO_Horn says:
::Arrives on the bridge::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
OPS:  Continue to monitor the field.

CNS_Rand says:
CO/XO: Is there anything that I can do to help?

CIV_Serok says:
:: exits the turbolift and walks to an empty station and sits down ::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Science teams are working on it right now.  CTO: Russ, I want you to head up the tactical scans of that thing, with the CO's permission, of course.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CNS:  Is there any signs that this object is affecting the crew in any way?

OPS_Raash says:
CO: Yes, Captain. ::nods::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Of course.  CTO:  Do it.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CNS: Can you sense if there is anything sentient about that object?

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Until science teams can figure out how to get through its outer shell we can’t scan anything

CNS_Rand says:
CO: No not that I can sense, Captain.

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
::padding around engineering hurling Klingon curses under his breath::

ACTION:  A Ferengi Marauder comes out from behind a planet and takes an attack run at the Scorpius...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Have Engineering had a go at looking at it?  Maybe they can find something the Science Department can't.

CTO_Horn says:
All: Incoming!!!

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Raise Shields!

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Red Alert!  Return fire!

OPS_Raash says:
::transfers available power to weapons, shields, and the force field around the cylinder::

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
::hears the Klaxon::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Hits a few buttons on the arm of his chair, watching sensor readouts of the attacking vessel::

OPS_Raash says:
::starts rerouting backups to those force fields just in case::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Phasers are charging. Torpedoes ready. Firing!! ::Hits the little red button::

CNS_Rand says:
::turns around quickly and looks at the new view on the view screen::

ACTION:  Ferengi Weapons fire and contact Federation shields...and nothing happens...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I'll give you three guesses what they are after ...

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
::shouts orders to the staff and hurries to the warp core to make sure nothing has damaged the injectors or the magnetic constrictors::

CTO_Horn says:
CO: They scored a direct hit!!

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Observes what just happened, and slams his fist onto the arm of his chair:: CO: Nothing!

CIV_Serok says:
:: Looks up from her console ::  CO:  I will not require that many guess's Captain.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: No damage.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Another false image?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  What?

ACTION:  The Ferengi ship vanishes...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
Self:  Well, this is familiar ...

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
*XO*: Sir nothing in damaged here in engineering.

CIV_Serok says:
:: lifts her eyebrow ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Let me guess, no sensor readings.

CNS_Rand says:
::head moves slowly side to side:: Self: Unreal...

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CEO*: Very good.  Since this appears to be another fake image attack, I want you to assemble a team and go to the cargo bay, and attempt to do some metallurgic scans on it, and any other engineering scans that you can think of.  Use your discretion.

CTO_Horn says:
CO: None.

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
*XO*: Understood sir will do.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
OPS:  Any unusual readings from the cargo bay?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Russ, assemble a tactical team and head for the cargo bay.  Coordinate with Engineering, and get what ever information you can from that object.

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
::turns to his staff::  All:  You and you and you and you and you come with me.

ACTION:  A Klingon K-5 Battle cruiser appears, fires, and vanishes...

CEO_Kar`Blek says:
::heads for the cargo bay with his team::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Turns just in time to see the K-5 battle cruiser appear, fire, and vanish:: CO: This is getting ridiculous.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  This is getting frustrating!  ::slams a fist into the console::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CNS: Can you sense anything at all from that object?  

CTO_Horn says:
XO: I don’t even know how to get it open yet.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: That's why I want you to coordinate with the CEO, and his crew.  Get that thing open, even if you have to get a giant nut cracker, and crack it open.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  What if what we are seeing is holographic, being generated from that object ...

CNS_Rand says:
XO: No, nothing from here.  I don't know if it would be different though, if I were closer.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: Are you putting me in charge of getting it open?

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  It is possible Captain.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Russ, you are a sensible man, and I trust you.  I know you won’t purposely put anyone in danger.  However, I also know you will do what ever has to be done to gain access to that thing.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Ok, given that ... would there be a way to track where the holographic signals are coming from?

CTO_Horn says:
XO: That all I needed to know.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CNS: Accompany the CTO to the cargo bay.  If you don't sense anything, return to the bridge.  If you sense even the slightest thing, report it to the CO and myself at once.

CNS_Rand says:
::nods and moves towards the turbolift:: XO: Aye, Sir.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  I can attempt to, yes.

CNS_Rand says:
::enters the lift and waits on the CTO::

CTO_Horn says:
::Taps his combadge and asks for a plasma torch be brought to cargo bay two::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Oh, and Russ?

CIV_Serok says:
:: turns to her console and looks at the sensor logs to see if she can pick up traces of holographic transmissions ::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Ok, let's set up an experiment ... the next time it tries to trick us into firing ...

CTO_Horn says:
::Turns back to the XO:: XO: Yes?

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Aye Captain.

CNS_Rand says:
Computer: Cargo bay two

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Try not to unleash evil, death and destruction into the cargo bay. ::grins::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  And check the sensor logs of our last encounters for holographic signatures ...

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  I am already doing that Captain.

CTO_Horn says:
XO: It’s just a buoy, not Pandora's Box. ::Grins back::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::turns puzzled:: CTO:  Pandora' box?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Under his breath:: Self: Famous last words?

CTO_Horn says:
CO: Old earth legend

CTO_Horn says:
CO: There was this girl named Pandora and she owned this beautiful box

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  You'll have to tell me about it sometime.  Keep me informed of your progress, Commander.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CTO: Mister Horn, perhaps your wife would rather hear the story later? 

CTO_Horn says:
CO: When she opened it evil spirits were turned loose and evil ruled the planet for a thousand years.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Sounds like the Romulan Star Empire ... ::grins::

CTO_Horn says:
::Enters the turbo lift:: CO: See ya soon.

CNS_Rand says:
::walks the short distance to the cargo bay and enters, then slowly walks around the object::

CTO_Horn says:
::Enters cargo bay 2::

CNS_Rand says:
::reaches out and touches the black casing:: CTO: What do these buttons do?

CTO_Horn says:
CNS: Do you sense anything?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I wish I could get rid of this uneasy feeling that I have about that object.

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: NO, nothing

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::nods:: XO:  You thinking trap?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: That thought has crossed my mind.  That's one reason I wanted our top security officer down there.

CTO_Horn says:
All: All non essential personnel clear the cargo bay now!!

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  So, someone has used these things to lure us here ... but who and why?

CIV_Serok says:
CO: I am finding traces of holo emissions at the northern Polar Regions of the third planet.

CIV_Serok says:
:: looks back at her console ::  CO:  It is uninhabited.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  If I'm right ... these "attacks" are holographic in nature ... ::hears the CIV::

OPS_Raash says:
::continues monitoring power and the fields around the Cargo Bay::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Shall we set course for that planet?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV/XO:  What do you think?  Should we go have a look?

CTO_Horn says:
*OPS*: How is the force field around the bay?

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: I'll return to the bridge as ordered, unless you have other orders?

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  That would be my suggestion.

CTO_Horn says:
CNS: Stay close just in case we get it open.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I say let's go take a closer look.

CNS_Rand says:
::nods:: CTO: Understood

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Then set course for the third planet. Place is in orbit above the source of the signal.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
FCO: Mister Leadfoot, set course for the third planet and place us in a polar orbit once we arrive.

OPS_Raash says:
*CTO*: It is holding properly and I have backups ready to initialize if needed, Commander.

FCO Leadfoot says:
XO: Aye, Sir. ::Sets course for the third planet, and engages engines::

CTO_Horn says:
*OPS*: Have power ready to reroute. We are about to attempt to open this thing.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
OPS: Do a comm check.  See if that object is communicating with anything on the third planet.

CNS_Rand says:
*XO* Rand to Nmbarri:  As of yes, I sense nothing from the object.  

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
OPS: Make sure you keep a very close watch on all ship systems if and when they open that thing.

ACTION:  Ships of familiar races, including a few Federation Vessels, appear and disappear after firing imaginary weapons...

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Track the signal.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* Does the CNS need you down there?

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Aye Captain.

CTO_Horn says:
::After all non essential crews have left the bay he orders the plasma welder be started and commence trying to open the object::

CIV_Serok says:
:: tries to trace the signal ::

OPS_Raash says:
CO: I consistently monitor Comms, Captain.  There is nothing to report.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: I wish I knew who would want to lure us out here.  At first I was certain it was the Romulans.  Now, I am not so sure.

OPS_Raash says:
XO: My job details monitoring all of ship's systems Sir.  If I were not watching, I would be negligent.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  I agree.  This is not their style.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
OPS: Very good.  Just be more diligent than usual.

CNS_Rand says:
CTO: Before you force it with the welder, have you tried those controls?  Or are those the buttons that were tried on the surface?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  According to the report, there was a third button on that object which seemed to do nothing ... what if we pressed it again and monitored all systems ...

CNS_Rand says:
*XO* Sir, he asked me to remain, so I'll stay until the object is open.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  Captain, it appears that the signal is degrading.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Good idea. *CNS* Counselor, our reports tell us that there is a third button the control panel of the object that doesn't seem to do anything.  On my mark, you will press that button.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  Explain.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO:  Wait.

CNS_Rand says:
::moves over to the controls:: *XO* I am in position, Commander.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CNS* Stand by.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Looks up ::  CO:  With each subsequent appearance of attacking vessels, the signal is getting weaker.  If it continues in this manner, they will stop al together.

OPS_Raash says:
::raises an eyebrow wondering if, as a Klingon, he must make himself more diligent at times::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
CIV:  So it's losing power.

CIV_Serok says:
CO:  As if a power cell were losing its charge.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* Russ, hold off on cutting that thing open, and stand by.

OPS_Raash says:
CO: Captain, if the appearances are being caused by the cylinder, it may be the distant it is from the planet.  May I suggest that we break orbit and see if it changes anything?

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CTO*:  Commander, can you see if you can get a power reading on the object?  It appears it may be losing power.

CTO_Horn says:
*XO*: They have already started.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* Stop them, then, and stand by.

CTO_Horn says:
*XO*: Let’s see if the welder has any luck. After all they are already going.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Ma'am, since we are already here, why not try the button experiment first.  If that doesn't work, we can back off and see what happens to the signal?

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* Stand by Mister Horn.  Bridge out.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CNS*:  Press the button.  OPS:  Begin monitoring comm systems ... I have a feeling ...

CNS_Rand says:
::holds her hand over the controls:: *CO* Yes, ma'am ::presses the third button on the control panel::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Waits to see if anything happens::

CNS_Rand says:
::watches the object to see if anything happens::

ACTION:  The Top panel slides open on the alien object to reveal the being inside.

CNS_Rand says:
::looks into the object as it opens:: *CO* It's beginning to open, Captain.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
XO/CIV:  Let's get down there.  OPS:  You have the bridge.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
CO: Right behind you, Ma'am.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
*CNS*:  We're on our way, Counselor.

CIV_Serok says:
:: Stands :: CO:  Aye Captain.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::enters the TL::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* Russ, get a security detail around that object.  When it opens, if anything comes out, I want to be ready for it.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Enters the lift behind the CO::

CIV_Serok says:
:: follows the CO ::

OPS_Raash says:
CO: Aye Ma'am. ::calls a relief OPS to the bridge::

CTO_Horn says:
*XO*: I am ready here.

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
*CTO* I know you are.  I want that thing literally surrounded.

CNS_Rand says:
*CO/XO* It's a body...male.  Clothing is black, skin is red, his lower body is covered with hair and has hooves, and he has horns on his head.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::orders the TL to Cargo Bay 2::

CNS_Rand says:
::stares down at the being within the object::

XO_Garta-Nmbarri says:
::Hears the CNS:: CO: Ma'am, I was only kidding about the evil, death and destruction comment.  But, what the CNS has just described sounds like the devil, from old earth legends.

OPS_Sierra says:
::enters the bridge and moves to the OPS position::

OPS_Raash says:
::stands and heads to the center seat as relief officers arrive::

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::raises an eyebrow::

CIV_Serok says:
:: raises her eyebrow :: XO:  Indeed Commander.

CO_AQilla_Horn says:
::feels the lift slow:: XO:  Then let's go meet the devil.  ::exits and heads for the Cargo Bay::

ACTION:  The alien opens its eyes...sits up slowly...and says "I am Dy'yBylys.  Who has awakened me from slumber?"

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