USS Sharikahr NCC 81204
Stardate 10409.30

Staring:
Charlotte Wrestler as Captain Keely Cephas, Commanding Officer.
Cory Friess as Commander Prudence Davis-Patterson, Executive Officer.
Keith LaHue as Lieutenant Commander Milwood Hayward, Chief Science Officer.
Beth Kelley-Wharton as Lieutenant Mrlr, Civilian/Specialist.
Ted Wharton as Lieutenant K’Vas son of Malok, Chief Tactical Officer.
Charles Rice as Ensign Toran Sidra, Chief Engineering Officer.

Guest Staring:
Gilles Leger as Vice Admiral Lucas, Starfleet Intelligence. 

Host Gilles says:
The murder investigation is proceeding... badly.

Host Gilles says:
How can people die twice?

Host Gilles says:
It is obvious that the Sharikahr will not find out anything more on board that freighter, but there is much more to this mystery to uncover. 

Host Gilles says:
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MO_Lt_Shemara says:
::still examining the bodies::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: at tactical studying the database on Metaphasic shielding ::

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
::at flight console on the bridge::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::sits calmly in her hover chair in the command center waiting for the pieces to fall together::

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Sitting in her chair in the command ring::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::in ME working on reducing the ship's sensor profile for the skulking::

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::runs polyrhymthic scans on the ion trails from science one, attempt to filter and extrapolate the various courses from them, and identify the ships::

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
Self:  This is ridiculous,  these bodies have signs of necropsy but not like the usual ones I have seen.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
XO: Any thoughts?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Ensign.  The captain has requested the ship be modified for metaphasic shielding.  It will require you to re-modulate the shield generators to cause overlapping subspace fields

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Looks over towards Keely:: CO: I just don't know what to think. I agree with you that we need to watch and see what happens. ::Pauses:: CO: I just don't want any unwanted surprises.

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
::takes the laser scalpel and slices off another portion of the skin of one of the bodies and goes to examine it again.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
*CTO*: Aye Sir.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::draws a deep breath::  XO: I am concerned about surprises myself.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: Have you had time to plot a course and a recourse?

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Nods:: CO: Which is why we need to be careful. ::She looks towards the CTO:: CTO: Lieutenant, security teams have been placed around the ship correct?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: I will monitor the shield status as you do.  And ensign be careful we are attempting to partially put the ship in subspace.  Not lose it there.

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
::lifts head:: Self: Wait a second.........there is a very different genetic sequence here.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
*CTO*: I was awake that day in class Sir. So far as you know.  

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
XO: Yes commander.  Security teams are on station at environmental control, main engineering, main computer core  :: points to the security people by the turbolifts :: and of course the bridge

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::nods towards K'Vas:: CTO: Thank you Lieutenant. What is your progress?

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::pulls up a sensor reading of their quarters to check on Miriram. Smiles pleasantly at the sight of the sleeping cat::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
XO: The CEO is about to begin the modifications to the shield generators, I will monitor the shield output

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CTO: Understood. Keep me informed of your progress.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::putting the finishing touches on the shield modulations:: *CTO*: Ready when you are Sir. 

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Understood ensign.  Everything looks good here.  Engage the shield generators

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: monitors the shields ::

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Course laid in and waiting on your word, Captain.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks over at her side console and monitors the information between Engineering and Tactical::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::introduces the metaphasic sequences into the shield matrix, watching the ship partially fade into subspace::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: Thank you Lt.  CTO: We are waiting to hear from you guys, let us know when you are ready for the jump to warp.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Listens to Mrlr and the rest of the Bridge crew as they work::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
::double checks the shields status :: CO: Captain the ship is now partially in subspace.  Ready to jump to warp.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CO: Captain, maybe I could report to Sickbay and help with the bodies? I do have a medical degree behind command.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::nods to the XO::

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
Computer: Is there a record of the DNA from the Cardassian war that matches any of the bodies I have here in sickbay?

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: Gets us on our way then.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::she gets up and heads for the Turbo Lift. She enters it and orders it to the proper deck::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
*All Hands*: Prepare for silent running.

Host Gilles says:
MO: Working...

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Good work ensign the shields are functioning well.  I have told the captain we are ready for warp speed.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
*CTO*: You say the nicest things sometimes. 

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye ma'am. ::hits the big button that makes them go::

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::The Turbo Lift stops and she walks out and heads for Sickbay. When she reaches it she walks through the doors:: MO: Report Lieutenant.

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
::hears the CO:: Self: Silent running, this is not a submarine.

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: growls at the CEOs comment ::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::watches as the stars start to fly by rapidly::  CIV: ETA until we are out of sensor range of this system?

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
*XO*: Well I have the computer working on the DNA of the bodies and cross referencing it with any matches found from the Cardassian war.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CSO: Anything on those warp trails?

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
CO: Absolutely nothing of note.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She walks over to the MO:: MO: No need for Combadges Lieutenant. What have you found?

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::frowns::  CSO: Somehow I knew you were going to say that.

Host Gilles says:
<Computer> MO: Preliminary DNA matches the Captain Gil Grissom.

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
XO: What is driving me mad is that there are two sets of sequences from the DNA.  There is one that is definitely human and belongs to the body but there is another with is just slightly altered.  Oh wait.....

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: 4 minutes ma'am.

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
Computer: Attempt to cross type and match the second strand of DNA sequences to any others from the Cardassian war.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
MO: Where are the bodies of the crewmen Lt?

Host Gilles says:
<Computer> MO: Additional matches. LtCmdr Doug Jenson  and Cmdr Margret Henson .

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
CO: It was like looking for the chance of a needle in the chance of a haystack

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
XO: This is the body of Captain Gill Grissom.  That is a sure thing but I still have a doubt..........Sir???

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Hears the information from the Computer:: MO: Did the Computer just say there were several matches from the Captain's DNA?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
*XO*:Commander have you checked the remains for signs of prolonged stasis?

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::tense:: CO: Uh. You've been to our quarters recently haven't you?

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::monitoring the interaction between the metaphasic shielding and the warp field carefully::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CSO: Yes... why?

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
*CTO*: Negative Lieutenant. I am about to place the bodies through a full bioscan which should show if they have been through such an event.

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::beams:: CO: Then you like her!. The new cat.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CSO: We have a new cat? ::looks at him curiously::

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
XO: No sir.  The DNA is matched for one body.

Host Gilles says:
ACTION: A Priority hail comes in... Captain's eyes only.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She walks over to a console next to the biobed and initiates an intensive scan of it:: Self: There has to be something we are missing here.

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Ma'am..I have a priority hail coming in.  It's for your eyes only.

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
CO: Yes. She was a present from me to you. ::pulls up the sensor readings of their quarters:: Look, there she is, sleeping. Her name is Miriam.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: When we reach the sensor limit drop out of warp and turn 90 degrees.  After a short amount of time head back and hide us in the star's corona.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: In my ready room.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::hovers to her ready room::  CSO: We will talk about this later... you have the bridge.

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: Aye ma'am. ::answering to both orders as she routes the message to the ready room::

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
:sighs and takes a seat::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: scans for any contacts on sensors and monitors the shield output ::

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::absently:: Mrlr: ETA?

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CSO: Almost there.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::hears the CSO's sigh and winces a bit, but continues on into her ready room and calls up the screen on her desk.::

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She sighs a bit:: MO: Continue your work down here Lieutenant. I will be on the Bridge. ::She exits Sickbay and heads for the Turbo Lift. She reaches it and orders it to the Bridge::

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
CTO: Status of the metaphasic shielding?

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
::sees that they are out of sensor range, drops out of warp and turns the ship sharply heading to the hiding spot::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::opens the call::

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
XO: Understood Ma'am

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::The Turbo Lift stops and she exits onto the Bridge. She notices Keely is not present:: CSO: Report Woody. Where is the Captain? ::She heads for her seat::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CSO: Holding steady commander.

Host VAdm_Lucas says:
@  COM:Sharikahr: CO: Captain... Vice Admiral Lucas... Starfleet Intelligence. Are you still in the Pi Stanilus system?

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
:;stands:: XO: The Captain has a priority message she's taking in her ready room. Captains eyes only

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM: VAdm: No sir, we received a distress call and had to respond.  Of course we told HQ that when we left the area, as well as, sent all the data that we collected in the system.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: CSO: Wonderful. ::She takes a seat in her chair, not worrying about taking the center seat::

Host VAdm_Lucas says:
@  COM:Sharikahr: CO: You also mentioned in your report that the distress signal was from the Annapolis. Can you confirm?

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She looks over towards Mrlr:: CIV: What is our current heading Lieutenant?

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM:VAdm: No sir... it has turned out to be an unidentifiable freighter.

Host VAdm_Lucas says:
@  COM:Sharikahr: CO: Survivors?

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
XO: We are heading back to the sun's corona to hide, ma'am.

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
XO: Commander the shields are operating within specifications.  Will activate the solar penetration subroutine when we near the star itself

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Nods:: CIV/CTO: Understood Lieutenants. ::smiles a bit::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM:VAdm: No sir...  the only ones on board were 3 Federation officers from the Annapolis that were reportedly killed several years ago in the War that destroyed the Annapolis.  The strange part is that these officers died 16 hours ago.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CSO: Commander, please get a status report from Sickbay. I hope she has found something or has something new.

Host VAdm_Lucas says:
::blinks:: @  COM:Sharikahr: CO: Understood. Return to the location of the freighter. The USS Sequoia will meet you there and retrieve the bodies and freighter. 

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
*MO*: Doctor, do you  have anything to report? The executive officer is requesting an update.

Host VAdm_Lucas says:
ACTION: a console beeps on the CEO's station.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::arches an eyebrow, looks at the source of the beeping::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
COM:VAdm: Sir I think that it might be prudent to place the system under surveillance.  I request permission to take the Shari into the star's corona and silently observe until the Sequoia gets here.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::Begins work on modulating the power flow to the metaphasic shields, wrinkling his nose:: 

Host VAdm_Lucas says:
@  COM:Sharikahr: CO: Negative. The Sequoia will meet you at the Freighter in one hour Lucas out.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::watches as the screen goes blank and then she sighs::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
*XO*: There's a slight problem with the metaphasic shield routine Sir, recommend we not enter the corona until we get it stabilized down here::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::hovering back out onto the bridge::  CIV: Take us back to the freighter Lt.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO/*CEO*: Disengage the modify shields and raise the normal ones back up again.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
*CEO*: Understood Chief. Do your best on stabilizing the shielding. ::Turns to the CO:: CO: Interesting message?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CO: Aye captain restoring normal shields now :: enters the commands to restore the shields ::

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: ::doesn't even blink at the change in orders...been in Starfleet too long to be surprised by anything:: Aye ma'am. Setting course back, max warp. ::hits the big button to make them go again::

MO_Lt_Shemara says:
::continues to work on the DNA::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::engages normal shields distractedly, still examining the metaphasic subroutines to determine the course of the power fluctuations::

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
XO: You could say that... we have been ordered back to the freighter and are to await the arrive of the USS Sequoia.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CO: And I suppose we are to remain out in the open correct?

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::simply nods to her XO knowing that she thinks it ill-wise too::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
*CTO*: I'm sending the metaphasic programs to your console Sir, want to have a look with me? I don't like power fluctuations and I'd like to hammer this out so it won't happen again in a more critical situation.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Thinks "Of course, always Starfleet" and pauses:: CSO: Commander monitor those sensors like a hawk.

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
XO: I'm on it. Nothing unusual so far

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: checks his sensors read out:: CO: Captain I am detecting as ship on long range sensors  :: taps controls :: It has a Starfleet signature  ::growls under his breath :: I am not familiar with this configuration.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: How far out?  The Sequoia is suppose to only be an hour away.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Listens to K'Vas and looks towards her side console::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: preparing the sensors to detect the Sequoia, the console beeps  :: CO: Captain...the database shows no such ship as the USS Sequoia in the Federation registry

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::turns around::  CTO: What?

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
CO: Captain...another ruse to keep us away from where we need to be?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
*CEO*: Understood ensign, I will revue the data momentarily

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CO: There is and never has been any such ship in the Federation according to the ship's computer

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
::twitches an ear back towards the CTO:: CTO: I think maybe we are about to see a new class of ship. ::grins:: It would be interesting to see.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Nods as she hears the CSO and then turns towards the CTO:: CSO: Woody scan for any temporal particles in the area or anything that could cause a displacement in time.

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
XO: Aye

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::hovers over to the CTO and whispers::  CTO: Is there an Vice Admiral in the databases by the name of Lucus?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CIV: Perhaps lieutenant, perhaps it is merely bait

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::scans for temporal displacement::

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CO: I would suggest going to Red Alert. I have a feeling that something truly is not right here.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: Let's hope that is the case.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
XO: Not just yet...

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: tries not to react to the hover chair :: CO: Yes captain a Admiral Regal Lucas is assigned to Special projects Starfleet Intelligence

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: It is hard to mimic a priority message signature from Starfleet Headquarters, ma'am.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Pauses as she thinks for a moment. She attempts to bring up information on the ship that is suppose to meet them::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::Begins scanning the surrounding area closely:: Self: I have a bad feeling about this

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: That was one of my concerns yes.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::sits up straighter and hover back down to the command center::

CSO_LtCmdr_Hayward says:
::scans the new ship::

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Sighs a bit still not getting any information on it. She looks up towards the viewscreen:: Self: Why would intel send a new class starship for this retrieval?

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
XO: They must think that this is something really important.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CO: True. ::Pauses:: CO: However, I just find it rather odd. Of course, Starfleet is rather odd at times.

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
*CO*: I think as soon as we come to a stop we need to do a deep scan of the surrounding area

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
XO: That is an understatement... especially when intel is in the picture.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: ETA until they arrive?

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Nods:: CO: That is very true Captain. That is one branch of Starfleet that is rather mysterious at times.

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
::chuckles at the XO and CO's comment as she checks the eta:: CO: ETA to the freighter is 2 minutes.

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CO: ETA 2 minutes Captain.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: ::eyes wide::  So soon? ::draws a breath::  Take us to red alert and hail them.

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
::hits the red alert:: CO: Captain the ship is traveling at warp 9.995

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: CO: They are coming rather fast for a few bodies.

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CSO: What do the sensors tell us about them?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
COM:USS Sequoia: This is the USS Sharikahr, respond

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CIV: Our ETA to the freighter?

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
CO: We are just about there. ::gets ready to drop out of warp::

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
::drops out of warp:: CO: In fact, ma'am..we have arrived.

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She listens for a response from the Sequoia::

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::Begins a high powered scan on the Sharikahr and the surrounding space at the quantum level::

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: scanning the incoming ship...growls to himself :: CO: The incoming vessel has the same speed capabilities as the Sharikahr, but carries twice the armament. 

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
<has greater speed capabilities than the Sharikahr, and carries>

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
Outloud: Oooo..twice the weapons....::tail twitches in excitement::

Host Gilles says:
ACTION: The USS Sequoia drops out of warp in the system at 100 000 km from the Sharikahr and the freighter.

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CO: Captain the Sequoia has dropped out of warp and is at 100,000 km from our position and the freighter

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
CTO: Any response?

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
CTO: Do they have their shields or weapons activated?

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CO: No response to hails.  Their weapons and shields are not powered up...yet

CO_Capt_Cephas says:
::sighs a bit and relaxes minutely::

XO_Cmdr_Davis-Patterson says:
::She sighs a bit with relief, hoping that it stays this way::

Host Captain_McIntyre says:
# COM:Sharikahr: This is Captain McIntyre commanding the USS Sequoia. We are here to retrieve the crew of the freighter and the freighter.

CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
::puts the comm through:: CO: Captain they are responding

CEO_Ens_Toran says:
::monitoring the shields and power flows::

CIV_Lt_Mrlr says:
::looks at the Captain and then turns to the CO.  Quietly so as not to be overheard:: CO: Ma'am...we have an extreme situation here.  But....that man...he was the OPS officer on the Annapolis and died...2 years ago.

Host Captain_McIntyre says:
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