USS Sharikahr Mission Transcript – 10210.31

“A Time of Choices”

Chapter V

Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Sharikahr is parked in Earth Orbit.  An Earth devoid of life.  The crew is preparing to embark on a trip back to the past, in an attempt to restore the Timeline.

Host Frank_SM says:
<<<<<<<<<<Resume Mission>>>>>>>>>>

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::at her station on the bridge::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Sitting at the CONN on the bridge.::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::In Sickbay looking over the latest test results.::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::at the OPS station prepared for the trip back....going over the history database again::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::walks from station to station on the bridge, confirming ready status::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::At bridge console rerunning the star charts for the gazillianth time::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::watching Ikari's progress from his command chair:: XO: Are we ready to go, Commander?

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::Notices the XO movements on the bridge and finds it a bit odd.  Records a few observational notes::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Shakes head::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Turns her head and nods to the XO and CO that she is ready to proceed.::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Sighs as she adds the current results with the last.::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
CO: Yes, sir.  On your order?

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::on the bridge:: CO/XO: I've figured in all the variables I can, plus a few fractal algorithmic ones that I'll need to monitor during the slingshot. I know I can get us to with in two days, I'm trying to be accurate.

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::nods and eases back in his chair:: XO: Consider it given. Take us in.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::hears the CO's order and makes final preparations to her station::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
CSO/CEO: Sirs, if you could direct feed me that information as soon as you confirm it, it will assist in the navigation.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Checks the IDF and notes hull stress factors::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::nods to the CO then to the CSO:: CIV: Begin the maneuver, cadet.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Hands it back to the nurse::  It will have to do.  Get it out as quickly as you can.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::prepares to monitor the maneuver:: CIV: I'm routing my feed to you now.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::takes a tight hold onto the console and powers down the non-essentials:: CEO: You've got all the power I can give you, sir.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
CSO: Thank-you.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
*CO*:  I have something that will help some of the crew through the transition, but not everyone.  There just wasn't enough time.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: Aye sir, :: engages engines at 1/4 impulse toward the first turn.::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: Approaching first turn Commander.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::down in one of the science labs studying the history of the period that they are about to return to::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
OPS: I see. :: scoots his chair in closer to console::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::With the inoculations and one nurse, heads for the bridge::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::is comforted by her voice but doesn’t' show it:: *CMO*: We'll just have to get to them late. Secure your staff and prepare for temporal inversion.

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::looks forward:: OPS: Take us to Red Alert, Ensign Clooney.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
*CO*:  I am heading for the bridge to give you up there your set.  We should be there any moment.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
CO: Aye sir ::hits the big red button::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
Computer:  Bridge....

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: Shall I increase speed to 1/2 impulse?

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::really plans to lower the console so he doesn't look like a little kid sitting on stool::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::hears the alert klaxons and puts the PADD she's reading away::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::shakes his head:: CIV: Engage the warp engine.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::As the turbolift stops, she nods to her nurse to get as many folks as they could.::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: What warp factor sir?

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
CO: All systems nominal.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Prepares to engage the Warp drive.::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
CIV: Five.  Then seven and nine at the correct increments.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Catches Jyg first, then heads for Ikari.::

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::observes the tension rise amongst the bridge crew::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: Aye.  ::Increases speed to Warp 5 as they approach the first turn.::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::puts split screens on his console and monitors::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::grips her console tighter and watches the power usage closely::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::looks over at the cadet, wondering what part of the maneuver was not understood from his feed to her, checks the cable running from her console to his::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::smiles at the CMO and raises his shoulder for easier inoculation::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::feels the prick on his arm and smiles at his wife before turning his chair back toward the engineering console:: CEO: Lieutenant Soree, final check on our shield modulation please. ::turns back forward again::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Uses the manual flight controls to make the actual turn.::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
All: Hold on going into first turn.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
CO: Aye sir. :: Brings up shield interface on console::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Steps down and quickly injects the FCO and OPS.  Muttering::  Fastest inoculations I have ever done... now if they just work on the majority...

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::Waves the CMO by her as she knows she is less affected by the inversion::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
CO: Shield frequency is correct for maneuver.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Hears the Doctor's muttering.::  CMO: Faith Doctor.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::looks up quickly as the CMO jabs her in the arm and grins:: CMO: Thanks Doc. ::turns back to the monitoring of the power::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Raises an eyebrow and catches the counselor anyways, catching up to the nurse::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
:;feels his teeth chattering a little from the shuddering of the ship:: XO: Engage final turn!

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Smiles at Haynes::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: Coming out the first turn, ready to increase to warp 7 on your mark.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::frowns at the shot she got anyways::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Finds an empty chair and the two of them sit down for the ride.::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Monitors nacelle balance::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Fingers the Warp 7 engage button.::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::grits his teeth a little:: CIV: You have my permission to finish the maneuver with no more order checks, cadet.  ::hides a small smile::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::calls the bridge to check in with her superior:: *CSO*: Lt. Hayward, Maps here. Do you have anything that needs doing sir?

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: Aye sir.  ::A smile coming across her face pleased with his confidence in her.::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Increases to warp 7 and into the second turn.::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
*ASO*: Yes, hold on and brace for temporal inversion.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Once out of the turn she engages the warp 9 engine and hurtles toward the 3rd and final turn of the slingshot maneuver.::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
*ASO*: As soon as we're done I want you on the bridge please.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
*EO*: Monitor core output... keep it steady.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::monitors the chronometer::

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
::watching the EPS board closely over a Lieutenant's shoulder...and checking to make sure no panels have been shaken off their base::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::sees the scan lines and snow fizzing on the view screen from their proximity to the sun:: OPS: We might as well turn the view screen off.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
All: Here we go.  ::Focusing intently on her controls and monitors.::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::turns it off without looking up from the power grids:: CO: Aye sir.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Enters into the last turn at maximum warp.::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
*EO* Have Joat keep close eye on nacelle balance.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::smiles to herself:: *CSO*: Aye sir, will be there shortly. Maps out. ::holds on in the meantime::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Watches the shield harmonics::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Braces herself, awaiting the final turn to finish.::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::feels the sudden weightless shift as the ship starts to break the time barrier::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::blurry eyed, watches the red shift/blue shift::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Brings IDF up on console::

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CEO*:  Acknowledged...I believe he heard you.  ::walks over to a nodding man he believes is Joat::

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: The Sharikahr is hurtled, once again, into the past.  Finally coming out right on target, mere minutes after they had initially left.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Monitors the conn::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Stomach rolls over... yet again::

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::checks her station::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: We are reentering the space time continuum.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Gulps::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::As they come through this time, there is the lack of timelessness::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::breathes a sigh of relief as they set down with in seconds of his calculations::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
CSO: Can you confirm out current position?

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::swallows convulsively to keep her stomach in place and turns on the view screen::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CIV: We're right on target.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::smiles at the CSO::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Checks hull stress, then core status::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::holds his head, trying to banish the buzzing in his head:: All: Begin scans, whoever's on their feet.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::can barely keep a grip on the lab table and begins to slip a little::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO/CO: Orders sirs?

CMO_Ahkileez says:
All:  I can see it worked in general.  We'll keep working on it.

Host Frank_SM says:
ACTION: Unlike their original trip here, the ship is mostly intact and functioning properly.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
CIV: Take us behind Luna and hold position.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::scans for any minute change in the conditions, running a comparative analysis of relative positions of the minutia that makes up the space/time continuum::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
XO: Shields took a beating that time... went down to 83%... coming back up.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Maneuvers the ship into position.::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::settles down as the ship seems to be alright once more::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Stands up and goes to Jyg.  quietly...::  CO:  I will be down in sickbay until you need me.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::Scans Earth::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::regains her composure and heads for the bridge::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::checks that everything is still in order:: CO/XO: Sirs...the various departments are checking in.  A much smoother ride than before...only a few systems went down and very minimal damage.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Adjusts the shields and runs a mini-diagnostic::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Decides to scan the region for any satellites or spacecraft they may detect them.::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
*EO*: Report.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::winces:: CEO: That was rough.  No problems restoring them though?

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::gives her hand a small squeeze and shakes his head. ~~~~CMO: Stay here. ~~~~ Could you get me a glass of water? My throat's parched.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
XO: No sir... back to norms in 5 minutes.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::enters the turbolift:: TL: Bridge!

CMO_Ahkileez says:
CO:  Sure...  ::Goes to the ready room and the replicator there.::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: We are alone here isolated from their primitive equipment.  CONN working at normal levels.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
OPS: Excellent.  Will the surveillance be hindered at all?

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CEO*:  The core readouts appear to be stable, Lieutenant Soree.  All engineering hands report no difficulties...well, nothing that can't be repaired in a few minutes time, anyway.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
CIV: Acknowledged.  Just keep us behind the moon, cadet.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::begins to observe the crew and tries to carry out her orders.::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::watches his wife go and then gets more determined to banish the ringing in his head:: CSO: Lieutenant Hayward, what have we found?

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CO/XO: All sensors are working overtime sirs.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
XO: No problem sir.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CO: Scanning now...results are coming in.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Getting the cold water, she returns, stopping first to have Maria head down to help out the rest of the staff.::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
*EO*: Noted... set priorities for repairs... major systems look good from here.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::turns around:: XO: No sir....we should be able to continue our scans... ;:looks at the Captain:: CO: Sir...can I speak with you?  I think I know what happened.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::enters the bridge and walks to the CSO::CSO: Ensign Maps reporting as ordered sir. ::smiles nervously::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Scrolls quickly through the major systems::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Perks up hearing the OPS officer.::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::accepts the glass from Kela and thanks her before looking at Mia:: OPS: Oh?

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Gives slight sigh of relief::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CO: So far nothing out of the ordinary. ::continues:: I'm running a comparative analysis of all scans.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Stomach growls::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Wonders what effect all this will have on his "pets"::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Smiles::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::takes a quick peek around the bridge as it's the first time she's been there::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
ASO: Take science two and monitor what we've got.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
CO: Yes sir.  I've been studying the database and it's all there...the sunspots that we created...our 'raid' of the isotopes...and then when we left.. that's when history diverted from what we know.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
CSO: Yes sir, right away.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
ASO: Look for anything different from what is known, no matter how small.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::frowns as she tries to follow where Mia is going with it all::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::nods:: OPS: Go on...

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Stands beside the big chair, listening and watching.::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
:;moves to science two and activates the console, nodding at Hayward::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
CO: I’m not certain how to explain this and make sense...but the devastation we saw was because we 'didn't' do anything about it.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
CSO: Pay particular attention to the two incursion sites.  Look for anything unusual.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::raises an eyebrow at Mia::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
XO: Aye, we're on it ::smiles at the ASO::

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
::checks the shield readouts::  Self:  Back to normal in no time...

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Listens to OPS and hopes she isn't suggesting they go back::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::begins to scan the sector looking for anything that might be called unusual::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
CO: If you look at the ratio of missiles that devastated the planet we just left...compared to the ratio of missiles that occurred in history you will see that it is much higher....that's because we weren't here to stop a lot of those missiles from hitting their targets.

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Trying to figure out what Clooney is attempting to say.::

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::knows she was one of the ones in favor of trying to stop WWIII, and now tries to determine if Mia's theory is based on her desires to change things or the actually truth of the matter::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::stares back at Mia without saying anything, then glances to his left:: CNS: What's your recommendation, Counselor?

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Knows that Mia had great doubt the last time, hopes this is not where this is coming from.::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
XO/CO: Captain, Commander, this may not make any sense, and would create a temporal paradox, but what if we try to prevent our "previous" selves from completing there mission....it's possible we are protected of sort. Like a temporal shield of sorts, preventing us from blowing up the universe should we come into contact with our former selves.

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::reads Mia's body language and then looks into her eyes.  Without turning away she response::  CO: I believe she may be right.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::shakes her head:: CSO: No...it didn't happen because of anything we did... it was because we didn't do anything.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Head begins to ache with all the temporal science talk::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::listens to the theories being thrown out and is amazed by the complexity of it all::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Thinks that this is what usually makes or breaks a Starfleet officer according to her professors at the Academy.::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
OPS:  But there is something missing in that logic.  For we would have been and still are under the directive not to do anything to change time.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::pulls himself from listening to OPS:: CSO: Time travel is a tricky business.  We can't go on theories here.  Do you have any evidence that it would work?

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
Self; Definitely requires thinking outside of the box.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
Self: ::mutters:: Just how much of this do they think the ship can take. ::Frowns as he continues to check the systems::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
CSO: Lt. all the scans show nothing of out the ordinary for this time period.

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::nods at Cephas and then returns his gaze to the other conversants:: All: To meddle in anything in the past is to violate the Temporal Prime Directive. How can we have done something we're forbidden to do and it be a normal fact of history?

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
XO: Do we have any evidence that not doing it will work?

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
OPS: Like the fact that security was so lax at these radioactive weapons grade plutonium sites that we could walk in and take at will? Maybe if we HAD alerted the world to this breech they would have tightened security?

CMO_Ahkileez says:
CO:  We couldn't have.  There must be something else we are missing.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
ASO: Keep at it, and monitor… ::grins:: for ourselves::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Turns from console to face CO:: CO: Sir, if it is a fact of "our" history then we must have done something.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
CMO: And because we adhered to it everything we know was destroyed. :: pleadingly:: CO: Sir...look at the history database...I know I'm right...we have to shoot as many missiles out of the sky as we can...otherwise everything is lost.  We didn't sit and watch 600,000,000 people die....we saved 3.5 billion people!

CMO_Ahkileez says:
CSO:  I thought the fact of the 'raid' was on record?

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
OPS: Could all this have something to do with the fact that we left the truck where we landed?

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
OPS: Instead of selling it or returning it?

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::frowns listening to the operations officer:: CMO: Yes it is, we're all grasping at straws here.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
OPS:  But Mia, that would have gone against what we did the last time... if that makes sense.  Why would we have done it before and not the last time?

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::returns to her scans keeping an ear on the conversation::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::gestures for Commander Ikari to join him and then stands from his own chair, raising his hand:: All: Quite please.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Sits on stool, arms crossed, listening::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Hushes turning in her chair to see the CO.::

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::stands up, waiting for the CO to speak::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
CO: Excuse me Captain, but I believe that Ensign Clooney may be correct. There were reports of a raid on a large terrorist camp, but it was discounted because of stories of people "popping out of thin air" kind of like we do when we use the transporters.

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::gives a sharp look to the ASO and lightly shakes his head::

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::watches the CO and wonders how much of his "problem" will surface::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Wonders who could have possibly seen them use the transporters.;:

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::catches the XO's eye and looks down again, slightly embarrassed that she spoke out of turn::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
:;was about to speak and then hears Maps' comment, taking it into consideration:: All: If Ensign Maps is correct, then we have evidence of our involvement. If we dig far enough, we'll uncover where meddling took place. We're developing a superficial case that we, or somebody with our technology, did alter the events of the third world war.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::listens to the CO speak almost shaking from desperation for them to believe her::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
Self: But how? Where do we begin?

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::lowers his voice slightly:: All: I'm not ready to play God. How do we pick and choose who lives and who dies? Do we just let the soldiers die and save the civilians? What about the military families, men and women and children living on targeted bases. If we choose to meddle, where do we stop?

CMO_Ahkileez says:
CO:  A third party?  Someone that was supposed to have been here but we some how prevented?

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::takes it all in, rubs his forehead::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Raises hand::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
CO:  We don't and that would change history right there.  We have in our powers the ability to change much in this one small vessel.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CO: Maybe...maybe what we went back to the first time...an Earth lain waste....maybe that Really Was our destiny. ::shakes head::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
CO: Sir... shouldn't our database tell us that information?

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::puts his hands up:: All: One at a time, people.

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::turns:: CEO: It should. Which would make this a Second Tier temporal paradox. A self-fulfilling one. One that makes us make the same decision over and over.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::sighs and recrosses arms::

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::takes it all in and in turn sorts through the comments, the body languages, and the cues that the crew was emanating.::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
OPS/CEO/CSO: Get the computer working on it.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::leans against his console, dizzy with the possibilities:: CO: Aye Sir.

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CEO*:  ::quietly::  Lieutenant...?

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
All: By all accounts, we're alone here. There's no Starfleet. There's no Federation. How do you all vote?

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
CO: Sir a temporal loop?

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
*EO* Yes Ensign?

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
XO/CO: Sirs.. if you look in the database you'll see that the US's anti-missile system worked much better than what we saw when we went back.  We must have helped them.. there's no other accounting for it.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::listens quietly this time keeping her eyes down but her ears open::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Shakes her head::  CO:  Given the chance to save lives, I would always chose that pathway.

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CEO*:  I've been listening in...I hope you don't mind...but there might be several plausible theories to explain the current situation...

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::listens to the EO whom she knows little about::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
CO: Sir... Ensign Belanger has a theory.

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
::Searches the database for references to unexplained events of WWIII::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::shrugs::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::raises his hand to quiet them again:: *AEO*: Go ahead, Ensign.

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::sits back dejectedly knowing that they don't believe her::

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CO*:  Of course.  There are several untested predestination theories in temporal mechanics that state that time is capable of looping back upon itself, which is similar to what you described.  Sometimes they are referred to as "temporal causalities."  Now there are several equations, which can mathematically prove the plausibility of such an event... ::paces through engineering, gesturing absently::

CNS_LtJG_Cephas says:
::furrows here eyebrows as she tries to keep up::

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::smiles as the engineer gets his second wind, and glances at her husband.::

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::mutters to herself:: Self: Temporal causalities?

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
*AEO*: What exactly are you proposing, Belanger. Do you have any proof that we're in one now? That we're predestined to interfere in this war?

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CO*:  Now, I understand that not everyone was a temporal and quantum mechanics double major at the Academy, but I should still... ::pauses, somewhat miffed at being interrupted::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
::sits back up as she hears the AEO and hopes that at least he could convince everyone::

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*CO*:  Well, only theoretical proof.  ...I don't believe an actual instance such as this has ever been recorded.  However, the ship's library records do provide sufficient data to lead me to that conclusion… theoretically. 

CMO_Ahkileez says:
*AEO*:  For us non-technical folk, can you shorten and simplify what you have in mind?

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Wonders if he can get Mr. Belanger assigned to Sharikahr permanently::

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
::smiles broadly...and it can be heard in his voice::  *CMO*:  It would be my pleasure.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
:;begins to sift through the ship's database for anything to prove Ensign Belanger's theory::

OPS_Ens_Clooney says:
CO: Sir, I can correlate where the first strike hit from our history database and where the strikes hit from our scans of that other Earth.  That would show the discrepancies.

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
*Bridge*:  The Sharikahr must do everything it can to save as many lives as possible.  And that's all there is to it.  Anything less would be temporal suicide.

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Mutters::  Which goes back to our original question.

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
CO: Something to consider sir... some of the repairs we did should have been done at a yard... no telling how much more the ship can take.

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
::wonders what sort of medals he could be in for once he gets all of this back to the Federation::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
::nods at Soree and then scratches his chin:: XO: It looks like we don't have much of a choice if it's already been done.

ASO_Ens_Maps says:
::looks for any data on the raid on the terrorist camp that may have been a pivotal turning point::

CIV_Cdt_Haynes says:
::Wonders how they are going to do this.::

CEO_Lt_Soree says:
::Rethinks having the Ensign part of crew... he talks too much::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CO/XO: Looks like we're damned if we do and damned if we don't. The question must be asked, why did our original selves come into being if they had.....::minds spins:: None of this makes any real sense. Too many loop variables

XO_Cmdr_Ikari says:
::shakes his head:: CO: This is all theoretical, sir.  Nobody knows much about time travel that is certainty.

AEO_Ens_Belanger says:
Engineering:  Remember where you were at this very moment!  History will be remade today!  ::dashes out to the turbolift::  Turbolift:  To the Bridge!

CMO_Ahkileez says:
::Looks at Jyg::

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
XO: That's the problem. ::nods and then looks around::

CSO_Lt_Hayward says:
CO: Our original selves would never have some into being if they had acted as WE acted in the last case...see?

Host CO_Capt_Ahkileez says:
All: We have eight days to decide. And eight days to confirm the theories we have now. I want everything you can find. Every shred that supports or disproves any of the theories presented today. If there's any possibility of doing this blasted thing, we're going to do it right.

Host Frank_SM says:
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