Cast of Characters:

XO	Commander Kasey Anne Tierney          	played by	Linda Baus
CEO 	LtCmdr. Mo'Bri Daughter of L'Keth      	played by   	Lynda Anderson
OPS 	Ensign Gaeb       				played by     	Gabriel Marceau
CTO 	Ensign Taryn Salan			       	played by   	Margaret (Anne) Bowie
CSO 	Lt. JG Henry James Sumner    		played by     	C. J. Short
CMO 	Commander Anita Marie Santiago		played by     	Arlene McIntyre
CIV  	Captain Thomas T. Quchant                    	played by     	Ian Robinson

NPC’s:
Vice Admiral						played by	Pam Bruyere
Computer						played by     	Gabriel Marceau

Summary:
The search for the Oracle has ended in a flash of light, but what does the Triton crew do now? The search was short, hardly time for the two missing Captains to enjoy their little trip in the new scout vessel but already they are the center of conversation.

Commander Tierney has taken charge of the investigation while Vice Admiral Sheridan is on the Kensington. This new addition to the Triton is now facing her first real task in searching for the missing men.

On the Kensington, the admiral has requested Dr. Santiago to make a new batch of the medication she needs to prevent serious side effects from a procedure given to her as a child. The doctor is reluctant without an examination of the admiral. The admiral is resisting. See, even admirals hate physicals.

Faint ion trails and a spatial distortion and a sudden flash of light, are the only clues the crew has to go on regarding the sudden disappearance and the reappearance of the Oracle.

As we return to our story, the Oracle is about to be tractored into the Triton's shuttle bay. I sure hope they scanned it first for anything unusual.

Star Trek, A Call To Duty, is proud to present the USS Triton in "Building Blocks"....Chapter Seven "The Dead".....Stardate 10705.17

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CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Monitors the scans of the Oracle as they come in, looking for anything odd.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  Any bodies on the Oracle?

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Looks at her tricorder once more.::

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::At the Bridge's tactical console, about to bring the tractor beam on line.::  XO:  I can't tell until I get it aboard.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Takes a deep breath and turns the tricorder so the Admiral can see.::  VAdm:  Ma'am, I know you can read this... what does it say?

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  Shall I contact the Admiral and tell her we found the Oracle?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Yes, please.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@::Lies there impatiently.::  CMO:  Well, are you finished doctor?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  Why can't we scan her?  Is something blocking the scans?

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@VAdm:  Just look at the tricorder, Ma'am.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Dressing slowly his quarters recovering from his recent illness.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@::Looks at the tricorder.::  CMO:  Nothing unusual there.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::Brings the tractor beam online and easily snares the Oracle.::  XO:  I've got her, Ma'am. Permission to bring her aboard?

CIV_Quchant says:
::Coughs a couple of times...but not as violently as previously.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
COM: Kensington: USS Triton to the USS Kensington, important message for Admiral Sheridan, we have the Oracle in sight

CIV_Quchant says:
::Glad Lore is not there to see him cough or she would have sent him back to bed again.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@VAdm:  Then read the small print, Admiral.  ::Takes a deep breath.::  We may have to find an ulterior method that doesn't require drugs.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Steps out slowly to the corridor and tries to be a little more confident making his way to the bridge.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@CMO:  I don't have time for this, Doctor.  Please tell me you can make the drug.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
COM: Kensington: USS Triton to USS Kensington, Kensington do you copy?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  Proceed.  Erect a forcefield around the shuttle until we have it cleared.

ACTION:  The Admiral is beeped.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CIV*:  Captain Quchant, we have managed to locate the Captain's Oracle.  Can you please proceed to the shuttle bay and check things out?  Ensign Salan will meet you there shortly.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@COM: Triton OPS: This is Sheridan. What's happening?

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@VAdm:  I can make it, yes, will I give it to you...it depends..you know ethically when you read that tricorder I should not give it to you.  The side effects can be costly.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Starts bringing up the scans of the subspace variance, looking for anything telling.::

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*:  Aye..on my way.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Turns around and heads in the other direction.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  Make it a level 10 forcefield.  Call me paranoid if you want.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
XO:  I will have on it as soon as it docks, Ma'am.  ::Begins maneuvering the Oracle into the Shuttle Bay with the tractor beam.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
COM: Kensington ADM: Admiral, we have found the Oracle and we are bringing her in as we speak, there are no signs of activities for now.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@CMO:  Just do it.  ::Sits up.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  Thank you, Ensign.  When you have her secure, please proceed to the shuttle bay and find out what happened.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Arrives at the shuttle bay and walks in to see the Oracle.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@COM: Triton OPS: Tell Commander Tierney I'll beam back shortly.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  The admiral will be joining us soon.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Crosses her arms and taps her foot.  As the Admiral sits up she gently pushes her back down.::  VAdm:  I haven't said you can leave yet.  I'm going to attach some monitoring devices while I figure this out.  If you give me a hard time, Ma'am...::Grins::  I may put you in stasis.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Watches it come towards the shuttlebay forcefield.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@::Grumbles.:: CMO:  Then come back to the Triton with me and do it there.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Will she be staying with us on a temporary basis, did she say?

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@VAdm:  That I can do...::Sighs::  I can compromise a bit but not at the expense of your health.  If I see you going down hill, we are going to sickbay post haste, no arguments.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CEO*:  Commander, you are needed in the shuttlebay to assist with the Oracle and finding out what happened.  When you are free, if you will please proceed and work with Captain Quchant.

ACTION:  The Oracle is brought inside the Triton shuttle bay.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  She only said she will be beaming back shortly.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::Finishes getting the Oracle into the bay and raises a level 10 force field around it.::  XO:  It's in and secure, Ma'am.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO: But the VIP quarters are available.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
*XO*: You got to be kidding.  Understood.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  I can have someone do a quick check and cleaning.

CIV_Quchant says:
*CTO*:  Thanks for the forcefield...but in order to get into it to find out what happened...I need to be able to touch the ship...please remove the forcefield.

Host VADM_Sheridan says: 
@CMO:  Fine, fine.  Now let's get moving.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Thank you, Ensign.  
CTO:  Once you have the Oracle, I would like you to send any personal logs to Ens. Gaeb's console.
OPS:  Please take some time to go over any personal logs of Captain K'Vas to see if you can make light of what happened.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Bows her head.::  VAdm:  After you, Admiral.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Make it so.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
*CIV*:  I will drop it for us to get inside when I get there.  The force field was by the Executive Officer's order.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@::Heads for the transporter room wondering if anyone contacted Starfleet Command.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
@::Follows the Admiral closely behind.::  VAdm:  Ma'am, do you have a personal physician?

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
::Sends an operation team to the VIP quarters.::

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*:  I'm in front of the oracle...but I can't get to it...please have the forcefield removed immediately so I can start work.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  Drop the forcefield.  When he's inside, put it back up.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::Does as told.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@CMO: No, should I?

CIV_Quchant says:
::Keys in an override code to open the Oracle's door.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
@::Steps onto the pad.::  CMO:  Ready?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CIV*:  You should have access to the Oracle.  I am raising the forcefield once you're inside for security reasons until we know what happened.

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*:  Sounds good to me.  Feel free to tractor the whole thing out of an airlock with me inside if it comes to it.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Waits for the oracle door to open.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Is a bit confused.::  CIV:  You planning to take her out for a spin too?

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
XO:  I think he means as a contingency, Sir.

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*:  Should whatever the problem is get worse...it's in the best interest of the ship to eject the problem.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CIV*:  I'm not about to lose another crew member, Captain.

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*: I'd rather you lose me than the entire ship, Commander.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Gets a bit frustrated, but holds it in.::  *CIV*:  Understood, Captain.

ACTION:  The hatch on the Oracle slows opens.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Braces himself for something to happen.::

ACTION: The Chief Medical Officer and the Admiral are beamed back to the Triton.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Materializes on board.::

ACTION:  Inside the Oracle, there is one lone occupant, and he isn't talking.  Captain Porter is dead on the floor.  There is no sign of Captain K`Vas, but his temporary cane is broken in two on the deck.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Goes over and checks on Captain Porter.::

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*:  Captain Porter is onboard the oracle.  He's Dead.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Looks at the Captain's broken cane.::

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*: No sign of Captain K'Vas.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Can no longer contain her anger.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CIV*:  Any idea what he died of?

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*: His neck is snapped.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Considers the correlation of flashes of light and missing Captains.::

CIV_Quchant says:
::Nods at the Chief Engineering Officer.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
Out Loud: I will kill who did this, I swear by the sword of Kahless.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  Coming, Doctor?  ::Heads for the turbolift.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
VADM:  You never did answer my question, Ma'am...do you have a personal physician?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CIV*:  Can you get the personal logs to Operations’ console so he can go over it.  I'd like you to go over any sensor logs to find out where they were, if you will.

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  Give it a rest.  The time for blood oaths is when we find the killer.

CIV_Quchant says:
*XO*: Will do.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Looks at the doctor.::  CMO:  Back on Starbase 16, although I've never needed to see him for more than a routine checkup.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Growls.::  CIV:  You don't know K'Vas the Son of Malok like I do, Sir!

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Nods.::  VAdm:  I'll send him the results of my examination.  He doesn't know about the drugs, does he?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CTO:  I would like you to remain on the bridge with me for tactical purposes.  I believe your skills will be best served here, Ensign.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  Of course he does.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  When those logs come in, please review and let me know of anything that does not look right.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Pulls her tricorder and climbs into the Oracle and begins the arduous work of finding what happened.::

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  I am Quchant of the House of Korack.  I've already sung the songs with General Korack.  I know what I need to know.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
VAdm:  Then he will probably agree with me.  Either way Vice Admiral, we will figure out how to control the pain if need be.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO: Yes, Sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CIV:  And I am the Daughter of the House L'Keth and have sung songs with Martok, and I also know what I need to do, Sir.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Waits inside the lift for it to stop at the bridge.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CSO:  Once the data from the Oracle is downloaded, work on the sensor data to determine what happened, and if there was any matches as to what we experienced.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Continues with her work.::

CIV_Quchant says:
::Punches into the console and brings up the log data.  Connects to the ship computer and downloads them to the Operations’ station.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Steps out onto the bridge.::  XO:  Commander, update me, please.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Looks to the Executive Officer, forcing himself not to mention that he'd been doing that this entire time.:: XO: Yes, Sir. I can recall one similar instance without looking it up.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Follows closely behind the Admiral.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
Calls out:  Admiral on the bridge.  ::Goes to attention and prepares to brief the Admiral.::

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Frowns softly and stands at attention.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
All: As you were people.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::At ease.:: VADM:  Admiral, the Oracle has been retrieved.  Captain Porter is dead.  His neck was snapped.  Captain K'Vas is missing.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Sits back down, and goes back to work.::

CIV_Quchant says:
::Frowns when he finds that the commands he entered were non responsive due to the lack of power in the vessel.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CSO:  You have the data from the Oracle already?  ::Thinks that Captain Quchant sure is fast, and chuckles.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
*XO*:  Sir...er Ma'am the Oracle is mechanically sound but she has no power.  Some one turned it off.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
XO:  Any ideas as to how this happened?

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  Can you go and plug this ship in to the main power grid?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CEO*:  Then turn it back on, Commander, but get me answers please.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
XO: Yes, Sir, I have it all.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
VADM:  We're working on it, Admiral.  Sensor data and personal logs have been sent to the appropriate departments for verification and authentication.

CIV_Quchant says:
::Waits for the console to come to life before sending the logs to the bridge.::

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Relays the Oracle logs to Operations.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Nods.::  XO:  Very well, Commander, I'll be in Captain.....::pauses :: K`Vas' ready room.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
VAdm:  I'll join you in a moment.  XO:  A moment of your time?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Growls.::  CIV: I am trying to find the cause and I have found it now relax.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Switches the Oracle on and the vessel comes alive again.::

CIV_Quchant says:
To Self:  I am relaxed.. you're the one obsessing about a blood oath.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
VADM:  Yes, Admiral.  ::Pauses before speaking again.::  We'll find him, Admiral.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Turns to the doctor.::  CMO:  Doctor.... ::Shakes her head negatively.::

CIV_Quchant says:
::Punches the relevant buttons and sends the logs to Operations.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CMO:  Yes, Doctor.  ::Moves to the side with the Chief Medical Officer for a moment of privacy.::

CIV_Quchant says:
::This time successfully.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Whispers.::  XO:  The Admiral is not well.  I'm not at liberty to go into more detail, but after a moment time alone I need to get her back to sickbay.  She cannot take much more stress right now.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Eyes narrow.:: CIV: Do not provoke me, Sir.  I did not get to be a Lieutenant Commander for doing shoddy maintenance on shuttles.  I earned my rank and my scars and can sing songs of victory to anyone.  K'Vas Son of Malok was my Captain and as far as I am concerned he still is.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
XO:  And right now she is being a difficult patient so it's not going to be pretty.

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  Good, that's a better attitude...now let's find out what happened to him and rescue him from his captors...the battle will be glorious.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CMO:  I understand the need for privacy, Doctor, and I appreciate your taking time to inform me.  Is her life in danger from this issue that I need to order her to sickbay?

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Enters the ready room and closes the door then sends a message to Starfleet.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
XO:  Ma'am, you won't need to order her.  I can do that on my own authority and as the Chief Medical Officer on this ship.  Her life is not in danger at the moment.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CMO:  Very well then, Doctor.  Keep me informed.  And if you need anything at all, please let me know.  ::Smiles at her and goes to walk away, and then turns briefly.::  Thank you, Commander.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Continues to scan the interior of the Oracle for any signs of struggle or other.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  I have gone through the logs, Commander, nothing about the Oracle’s last flight.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Nods at the Commander.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Can you tell if anything was erased?

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Sits there waiting wringing her hands.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Steps up to the Ready Room and rings the chimes.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  Nothing was recorded.

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO: I don't see any sign of the Captain putting up a fight apart from the broken cane...and I know he wouldn't have gone quietly.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Quirks his brow slightly.::  Self:  I see...

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Hears the chime.::  *CMO*:  Enter.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
Self:  Nothing was .. recorded?  
OPS:  Aren't these things set up to automatically record at flight?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CIV:  There are no signs of fight or any indications of a struggle at all.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
VAdm:  Ma'am, are you okay?

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  I only checked the personal logs.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  I'm fine doctor.  Have a seat.  ::Motions to a chair,::

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO: They must have got him by surprise.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CIV:  I am also not finding any biological signs either of blood or any other residue.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Goes and takes a seat knowing that the Admiral needs to talk more then anything now.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CIV: I won't accept that.  You don't catch K'Vas by surprise.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Aye, and a personal log would not have been entered indicating a direction he was going?

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  Sensor logs are being looked at by Lieutenant Sumner.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CSO:  Can you find anything from the sensor data?

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  Any sign of the cause of Captain Porter's injury?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Thinks of something.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  But there is a ship log that was apparently erased.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
~~~XO: Ma'am has anyone thought of checking to see if we are in the correct time if indeed that was a spatial rift?~~~

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Can you work to re-establish portions, any portions, of the erased log.  I know it may take some extra effort, but it's very important, Ensign.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
XO:  I'm not getting much from the Oracle, except for an additional flash of light. I've managed to figure a few things out, though.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  Sorry, Doctor, but I seem to be a bit emotional during times like these.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Smiles.::  VAdm:  That is understandable, Ma'am.  I understand that you and the Captain were...ummmm close?

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CSO:  And that is?

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Smiles.::  CMO:  He's a wonderful man and a great Captain.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
XO:  I am no computer programmer but I'll do my best to recover some data, if there is anything to recover

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Nods.::  VAdm:  I didn't get the pleasure of knowing him.  How long were you two together?

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
XO:  Subspace distortion was definitely a cloak of some kind, but it's not a configuration I've ever seen or heard of. I believe the cloak was hiding the Oracle.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
*CEO*:  Commander, there should be no secrets on our ship.  I will have our science officer review.  Just get me some answers on what happened with the Oracle.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
OPS:  Thank you, Ensign.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Raises a finger.::  CMO:  One moment, I'm getting an incoming message on my personal channel.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Nods and gets up and goes to the opposite end of the room.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
CSO:  Can you determine whether the Oracle or our vessel passed through any kind of time rift?  And can you verify we are in the correct time?

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Reads the text message and sighs.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
*XO*:  I was not speaking of secrets, Ma'am.  It was a question, but I see that maybe I was incorrect on a few things that I thought earlier.  I am sorry for the intrusion.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Goes back to her work.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
::Uses some basic recovery algorithm on the missing data.::

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Sends a ping to the nearest federation beacon, and checks the star positions.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Clicks the comm link closed and sits back.::  CMO:  Sorry again, but I needed to take that.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
~~~CEO: Not to worry, Commander.  My reasons for my not wanting you to speak telepathically to me were because it was not something that needed to be hidden in thoughts.  It was a good thing to check out, and I wanted to give credit to the source who gave it.  Understand?~~~

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Turns back and goes to the chair.::  VAdm:  No problem, Ma'am.  Not more bad news I hope?

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
XO: We're in the right time, Commander.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  Just necessary, Doctor.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
*XO*:  Understood, Ma'am.

Computer says: 
OPS:  Analysis complete, unable to recover missing data clusters.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Nods to CSO.::  CSO:  Thank you for verifying, Lieutenant.
~~~CEO:  Lieutenant Sumner has verified that we are in the correct time.~~~

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  Could you please leave me alone for a while?

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Nods.::  VAdm:  I still need to get you hooked up.  I'll try not to make you look like a dis-enfranchised Borg, but I won't guarantee it.  Is the pain lessoning for you?

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Brings up the Oracle sensor logs at the time of the first flash, and compares them to the Triton logs at the time of the second flash.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
Computer:  Run level five recovery algorithms on Oracle missing data clusters.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  I'm fine at the moment.  I'll come to sickbay later.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
VAmd:  How about I leave you alone in sickbay.  That way we can monitor you and you can still have your privacy.

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  Have you ever tried supplementing the power on a starship by hooking up the shuttles?

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
VADM:  We get the best of both worlds.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Nods.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CIV:  That was the first thing I learned from my sister when she was Chief Engineering Officer here.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
*XO*:  Commander, I need to see you please.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Stands up.::  VAdm:  I'll make sure you get a private part of the room or if you are up to it, you can use my office.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
CMO:  Noted, Doctor.

CIV_Quchant says:
CEO:  Good.  I wrote several engineering papers on that theory several years ago, including the ability to drive the starship from inside the shuttles.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Sighs.::  *VADM*:  Yes, Admiral.  Be right there.  
CSO:  You have the bridge, Lieutenant.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Blinks.::  XO:  Aye, Sir.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Heads over to the Captain's ready room, and rings the chime.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CIV:  Remote access, Sir, I know it well.  I have remote piloted these shuttles myself from the bridge and vice versa.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
*XO*:  Come in.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Enters.::  VADM:  You rang, Admiral?  ::Suppresses a grin.::

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Moves from his station towards the Captain's chair, watching the view screen, letting him mind rest for a moment.::

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Moves to the back of the Ready Room waiting for the Admiral to finish.  Turns so she is not listening.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
XO:  Commander, there's no easy way to say this.  Headquarters wants us to discontinue the search for K`Vas and continue the mission to Serenity.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
::Swallows hard.::  VADM:  And Captain K'Vas?  Are they sending a team to investigate then?

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Takes a deep breath.::

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
XO:  They will send the USS Hornby to follow up.

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
VADM:  Understood, Admiral.  I'm glad they are not giving up on the Captain.  In the short time that I've known him, he has earned my respect and trust.  I believe we need to return that to him, and find out what happened.

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
XO:  But in the meantime, I am giving you a field promotion to Captain and you are to take charge of the Triton.  Sorry, it has to be this way, Captain.

CSO_LtJG_Sumner says:
::Quietly wishes he'd had the chance to command the Pharaoh, if only for a moment.::

Host XO_Cmdr_Tierney says:
VADM:  Aye, Admiral.  
SELF:  She wants me?  To be Captain?

Host VADM_Sheridan says:
::Reaches out a hand.::  CO:  Congratulations, Captain.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Shakes her hand.::  ADM:  Thank you, Admiral.  I'll do my best not to let you down.  ::Swallows hard again, feeling a bit of tension hitting her.::

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