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U.S.S. Tal-War NCC-80872 - SD 10809.07

Starring:

Ian Robinson			as         [XO] Commander Thomas T. Quchant

…Also Starring…

Scott Knight			as 	[FCO] 	Commander William X. Foster
Julie Léger			as	[OPS]	Commander Sharra Telgar
Andrew James			as	[CTO]	Lieutenant Zarn
Cathy Knights			as         [CMO]	Lieutenant Ren Ro’kar

…Guest Starring…

Arlene McIntyre     		as	[NPC - EO]	Lt. Commander Lorehani Quchant
				and	Romulan
				and	Mani
				and	Talosian
				and	Romulan Science Officer
				and	AOPS

…Absent…

David Gibson			as	[CO] Captain Tobius Wuer

                        …Direction…

Arlene McIntyre      		as 	U.S.S. Tal-War – SM

SUMMARY:  The Tal-War is slowly being taking over and has gone to warp under the control of the Jello aliens. Meanwhile, one of the aliens has merged with the FCO.

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Host XO_Quchant says:
::sitting in the XO chair doing paperwork::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::approaching the comatose FCO::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::unconscious on the bed in sickbay::

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::on the bridge of the Romulan ship::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@Romulan CMO: I could have sworn I saw something enter my colleague's head...

Host XO_Quchant says:
::files a formal request to the CMO for a full medical examination of the CO::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
::stirs on the bed::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::injects the FCO with a hypospray:: FCO: Commander Foster, can you hear me?

ACTION:  The Tal War jumps into warp (Warp 9.2) heading towards sector 002

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::opens his eyes and rolls them around a bit:: CMO: Flub.

Host XO_Quchant says:
::now the unfortunately needed to be done stuff is done, he looks up as the ship jumps into high warp::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: Take it easy, do you know where you are?

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Engineering*: Take the deuterium tanks offline and shut the feed to the warp engine down.  No fuel no warp power, no going anywhere.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::manages to stop the eyeballs from moving:: CMO: Blegh?

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::decides to go check up on the CMO and FCO and walks down to the Sickbay::

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::walks into Sickbay:: FCO: You're Okay, then.

ACTION:  Finally there is some action from the surface of Talos IV.  The ships Captains have returned to their respective ships but not alone.  A Talosian has joined each ship.  It unnerves many of the crew.   The Jello people are now making more inroads with the crews. They are migrating with various crew and a fight for control of bodies have begun.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: I want you to take a few deep breaths.

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Engineering*: Respond please

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::tries to stop his eyebrows from dancing as he focuses on the CMO::

Host Lorehani says:
::Frazzled::  *XO*:  We are trying down here.  I've got engineers going crazy down here.  Some are babbling about squishy beings trying to grab them.  I've got maybe one or two crew I can count on right now.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@CTO: I don't think that he is completely cognitive... I'll need to run a few more scans. ::takes out his tricorder::

ACTION:  The armada around Talos IV is powering up.  All ships have received the next coordinates including the Romulan ship.  They are about to head off into the unknown.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::discovers that he has an arm and swings it around while he tries to figure out what it does::

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@CMO: They hit him that hard?

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: Do it yourself if you have to.  We have to stop and go back to Talos.

@<Romulan> *CTO*:  Lieutenant you may want to return to the bridge.  There is something you need to see up here.  It looks like we are taking a trip.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@CTO: Possibly... I… ::pauses:: There is an...an enzyme that seems to enable him to 'see' these Jello things

Host Lorehani says:
*XO*:  Trying, but I don't want to blow us up.  I'm tempted just to eject the warp core to be honest.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::finds his other arm and swings that one around a bit too::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::runs a comparison:: CTO: I think that anyone who can 'see' these Jellos has the enzyme... ::thinks:: Self: I wonder if it would be possible to replicate this enzyme...

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: At this point stopping would be good.  We'll then figure out how to get going again.

ACTION: Among much of the systems on the Tal War,  goo seems to be seeping from the consoles and such.  This is a misinterpretation.  This is the Jello people's way of gaining control.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@CMO: An enzyme. Natural, or someone put it there?

Host Lorehani says:
*XO*: ::More to herself but her hubby can hear.::  What the.....................?  Where did this goo come from?

<Romulan> *CTO*:  Lieutenant, are you always this insubordinate... You were told to come to the bridge.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: Hold still, Commander, I am going to take a sample of your DNA. ::turns to the CTO:: I am not sure. ::pauses:: Shouldn't you go?

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: I'm starting to see goo up here.  Do what you can...

ACTION:  The consoles that are emitting goo start working on their own as if they are getting direction elsewhere.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@CTO: It appears to be natural.

Host XO_Quchant says:
::gets out phaser and adjusts the settings to wide angle low frequency burst and takes aim at the goo on the least most important console being gooed on the bridge::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::frowns at the CMO and starts testing out other muscles in his new human suit::

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@CMO: Keep me informed. ::leaves:: *Romulan*: I'm sorry, do you Romulans not need bathroom breaks?!

ACTION:  The XO's aim is true, he destroys the console as the electrical charge from the phaser connects with the goo. The goo is electrically charged and emits a red glow.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@Romulan CMO: Is there a way to erect an isolation field around my colleague here - he is acting very strange

Host XO_Quchant says:
All: Oh great...red goo...that's always a good sign

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::walks onto the bridge:: Mani: You rang?

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::lifts his head slowly off the bed, now satisfied that he has control of the main muscular groups that control movement::

Host XO_Quchant says:
::aims at the Red glowing goo and fires again::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: Sir, I suggest that you rest some more. ::places his hand on the FCO's shoulder::

@<Mani> CTO:  Yes.  As you can see we have a guest.  ::Points to the Talosian::  And he is taking us on a trip.  ::Points to the console::  Here are the coordinate.  Scans indicate that something is there.

ACTION:  The console now explodes and catches on fire but the goo is destroyed.  A high pitched screech can be heard now, rendering the crew on the Tal War to their knees.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::turns to the Talosian and covers a wince and thinks: God! And people tell me Lurians are ugly:: Mani: So, we're going to run straight in?

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::swings at the CMO::

Host XO_Quchant says:
All: Ouch!

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::Ducks:: FCO: Hey! I am your friend, Commander. Self: Let's see if I can do this... ::aloud:: Computer: Computer, erect a containment field around the bed

@<Mani> CTO: Not sure we have a choice.  Apparently the Talosians are afraid of these gooey people.  Can't manipulate them or something like that.  They say we are being invaded and attempts to convince the federation and other worlds have gone unanswered because of a possible distrust of their race.

ACTION:  The Screeching eases off.  But it is clear, the beings can be destroyed but at what cost.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::climbs down off the bed and grabs the CMO by the neck::

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: electrify the goo'ed panels

Host XO_Quchant says:
::uses a non gooed panel to push a large electrical charge to a gooed panel::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO:: Erk :: grabs the FCO's arm and starts finding the pressure points on the arm to release his grip::

Host Lorehani says:
*XO*:  ARE YOU CRAZY!!!  What are you trying to do Thomas?  Kill us?  ::goes to one of the circuit boards not affected yet.::

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@Mani: I wonder why we distrust the Talosians? ::looks at the Talosian as he speaks::

<Talosian> ::Just gives the CTO a blank stare but a smirk comes across his face when he projects Targs rushing at the young tactical officer.::

ACTION:  Aboard the Tal War the screeching resumes as the consoles affected on the bridge and engineering are slowly disseminated.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::flinches until the hallucination is past, then rips his phaser out and puts it against the head of the Talosian:: Talosian: Next time I even THINK I am being influenced by you, I'm going to hit the 'fire' button, got it?

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: I married an Andorian ...I've been called crazy before

<Talosian> CTO:  Tsk Tsk, such violence.  This is not how we are going to win this thing.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::starts winding up to throw the CMO then starts frowning:: CMO: What the hell?!?!

Host Lorehani says:
*XO*:  Well however crazy you are.  It's working.  These things aren't happy though.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::sees his opening:: FCO: Let go of me, Commander, NOW ::attempts to get out of his grip::

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: Neither's my Andorian spouse....I'm more worried about her though.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@ Talosian: Didn't you want OUR help? Either work with us, or go back to your forbidden little planet. Must get lonely down there. ::puts the phaser away::

ACTION:  The consoles on the Romulan bridge begins to beep.  The Science console is going crazy.

<Rom Sci Officer>  All:  I've got a quantum singularity up ahead.  It's just..... there.....not moving.  A lot of activity within the singularity.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@CMO: What's going on Doc, I can't move my arm...

ACTION:  Slowly the Tal War begins reducing speed, but not without sacrifice.  Several of the systems are now fried after trying to get to the goo.

@<Mani> Sci Officer:  What kind of activity?

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: I'd be a five times Silver Palm medalist if I knew, Commander ::starts to pry the FCO's hand off his throat:: And if you don't let me go I will have to numb your arm.

@<Rom Sci Officer> Mani: Unknown.  We are too far out yet.  Whether it’s ships or just the normal operations of a singularity at this point cannot be determined.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
*CMO*: How's it going down there, Doctor?

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::starts move backwards to the hypospray tray, willing the FCO to walk with him::

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: Get a damage assessment, reroute affected systems.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@CMO: You think that'll work? I can't feel it as it is.

Host XO_Quchant says:
AFCO: Best speed back to our position in the Talos system. Warp, impulse thrusters, anything...get out and push maybe.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@*CTO*: It seems we have a problem, Lieutenant - Commander Foster seems to have a multiple personality disorder or something. He is getting mixed signals from his brain.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: Yes, I do think it will work, Commander. I believe something 'else' is giving you messages to perform actions... either that or you really don't like me.

Host Lorehani says:
*XO*:  Aye...  ::Stands looking at the smoking damage.::  It's going to take awhile.  Several key systems have been affected. Luckily these beings didn't get to the warp core, but it was close.  Thrusters are off line, Warp core I won't start up again.  We are going to try and stabilize life support first then work from there.  You may want to warn the federation.  Who knows how far this goo has gone.

Host XO_Quchant says:
AOPS: Open a subspace channel to the nearest Starfleet facility, transmit sensor logs and current systems status

Host XO_Quchant says:
AOPS: And of course, the solution

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::reaches the hypospray table and looks for the muscle relaxant::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@CMO: Well, I don't appreciate waking up on my feet holding someone by the throat without so much as an explanation.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@*CMO*: That's unusual for him? Is it a big problem?

<AOPS> XO:  Aye Sir.  ::Begins tapping the console::  But Sir.... maybe this is what they want.  If we disable ourselves...::Turns with a pained look on his face::  they don't have to and they can walk in and take over.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::reaches over and grabs the CMO's arm with his free hand::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: You want the story? Commander, you were struck over the head by one of the Romulan guards, I took you here for treatment, while I was treating your injury someTHING seemed to enter your head I- ::tries to stop him strangling him::

ACTION:  The Armada is within 3 hours away from the Singularity.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@CMO: So what you're saying is, I'm not in control of my body?

Host XO_Quchant says:
AOPS: Remove the problem first and then regroup and come back fighting.  Starfleet is not going to sit by and let the goo just sit there, I would imagine several, interested parties in the federation are going to try and work out how to weaponise this stuff.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::attempts to break out of the grip with one hand searching for the muscle relaxant, his head nodding slightly in agreement::

<AOPS> XO:  Of course Sir.  Hopefully it won't be too late.

ACTION:  The Tal-War finally comes to a full and complete stop in the middle of nowhere.

Host XO_Quchant says:
AOPS: Aye...

Host Lorehani says:
*XO*:  Thomas your ship has stopped... ::Just realizes something::  Thomas where is the Captain?  He has been conspicuously quiet.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@CMO: Then how's this for an idea... find out exactly who IS in control of it and ask THEM for your throat back instead of threatening me.  I'm sure if you asked nicely enough you might get it.

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@FCO: I... Can't... breat- breathing... hard...you... ask...

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::thinks hard for a moment::

Host XO_Quchant says:
*Lorehani*: I have my suspicions.  I've already requested the appropriate action from the CMO.

Host Lorehani says:
::Quiet for a moment.::  *XO*: I trust you know what is best.  Let me look after my engines so we can head back.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::Manages to loosen the grip on the CMO's throat a bit::

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::grabs the hypospray and injects the FCO's right arm::

<AOPS> XO:  Message sent...and just so you know, Comm traffic has increased exponentially.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::after not hearing from the CMO, decides to see what is going on:: Mani: I'll be back.

Host XO_Quchant says:
AOPS: Normal SF chatter or something else?

ACTION:  The Right side of the FCO goes numb.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@::walks into Sickbay:: CMO: Are you okay? ::rushes over as he sees the FCO grabbing his neck::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::droops to the right::

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@Romulan CMO: And you can't help, because...?

CMO_Lt_Rokar says:
@::breaks out of the grip, and attempts to lower the FCO to the ground:: FCO: Stay down.

<AOPS> XO:  It's not normal traffic ::Listens for a moment::  It seems that this goo has infected several ships and stations.  This is the first time it been indicated that it’s wide spread.

Host XO_Quchant says:
AOPS: Make sure you send the solution we've found as a high priority message.

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@CMO: I'll do my best but... ::swings his left arm with his fist balled tightly and makes contact with the Romulan CMO's leg just below the hip:: aw crap.

CTO_Lt_Zarn says:
@CMO: I don't want you alone with the FCO again. Until he is himself, we can't risk it. FCO: Sorry. ::takes a hypo and sedates the FCO::

FCO_Cmdr_Foster says:
@::flops to the ground::

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Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Tal-War
Original Air Date: 10809.07
Script Editor: Andrew James
Executive Producer: Arlene McIntrye

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