Cast of Characters:

CO	Captain 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
CMO Commander Anita Marie Santiago		played by   	Arlene McIntyre

NPC’s:
Ko’tar							played by   	Lynda Anderson
Tessie							played by   	Arlene McIntyre
Serenity/Billy Bob, USS Kensington		played by   Pam Bruyere

Absent:
CSO 	Lt. JG Henry James Sumner    		played by   C. J. Short

Summary:

With the Hornby on its way to take over the investigation, the Triton has continued her journey to Serenity. Time seems to tick by slowly as the crew deals with their loss.

The Kensington remains just behind the Triton, her cargo, the building blocks for a new Federation land base. The loss of her Captain has created a void on the Kensington, but a brave young exec has stepped up to guide the freighter to its destination.

Vice Admiral Sheridan seems shaken by the loss of Captain K`Vas, but is going about the business of packing his things up for shipment to his brother on the Klingon home world. Can she deal with the loss and stay focused on the mission ahead?

The Triton is closing on Serenity and the activity level on the ship has increased. Everyone is readying for the mission on the planet, even the doctor who has been dealing with several injuries from a loud, piercing noise that was sent over the communication channel.

Who or what was the voice that told them all they had failed? Where have the spatial distortions gone and why wasn't the Kensington affected? More questions than answers still fill the crew's minds.

Long range sensors have Serenity on their scanners and their ETA is now only short time away.

Star Trek, A Call To Duty, is proud to present the USS Triton in "Building Blocks"....Chapter Nine" The Arrival".....Stardate 10705.31

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CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::Sitting on the Bridge at her console.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
::Sitting at Operations on the bridge.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Exiting the ready room, and heads to the center chair, taking a seat waiting for their arrival at Serenity.::

Host CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::In sickbay finishing up reports.  The staff gathering the final items of medical supplies making sure they are all accounted for Serenity.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO/OPS:  So, Ensigns, ever been to Serenity?

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  No, Ma'am.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
OPS:  Did you manage to record that strange message?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  I hear she's a lovely place.  It will be nice to be the one's who help to establish the Federation's place there.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CTO:  I think it was, at first I believed it wasn't from the comms.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Kicks the tool kit again.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Listens to the exchange of conversation between the Operations Officer and Chief Tactical Officer, and begins to pull up reports on Serenity to review their progress that's been noted thus far.::

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  I hope I have some time to see it.  Security will leave me little time.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  I am sure there will be some time granted to us.  All work and no play .. well it's just not my way ::Grins.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Sorry, Sir.  No, I've never been to Serenity.  In fact, I've never been very far from the Lurian star system and those around it.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
OPS:  Could you please send the recording to my console.  I'd like to analyze it further.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Sitting back in her chair she stretches a bit...hands over her head...let's out a yawn.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Looks for Ko'tar.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Taps combadge.::  *CO*: Ma'.....::then thinks again and closes the comm.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods to the Operations Officer.::  OPS:  I've always dreamed of exploring the galaxies, ever since I can remember.  I am sure you won't be disappointed.  ::Smiles at him.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
~~~CO:  I have retrieved the targ and have begun to train him.  I named him K'Vas.  I will join you shortly.~~~

Ko’tar says:
::Working on the impulse manifold.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
Ko'tar:  I am going to the bridge.  Engineering is in your hands.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
~~~CEO:  Good, please keep him confined.  I don't want to alarm or frighten any of the crew members again with his running around the corridors.  ::Pauses::  He "can" be contained, no?~~~

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CTO:  Transferring you the recording right now, Sir.

Ko’tar says:
CEO:  yaj.

Tessie says: 
::Enters Nita's office and hands her a PADD.::  CMO:  Here are the final supply lists.  Everything is there to start up on the base.  Even threw in a couple non-essentials especially since I know the Doctor who will be stationed there.  ::Grins::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
~~~CO:  No, Ma'am.  He is restrained and has a muzzle as I have already begun to train him.  He will not cause any further problems.  And he can be contained.~~~

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Do we have a time frame till we reach Serenity, Ensign Salan?

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
Computer:  Please cross check the frequency of the unknown communication with all known communications frequencies.

CMO_Cmdr_Santiago says:
::Takes the list from Tessie.::  Tessie:  I see and where did you get a 200 year old bottle of scotch?  ::Laughs at Tessie's grin.::  Ahhhh I see that Dr MacQuarrie is the doctor of record.  You know he was the chief resident when I went through Cedars....

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  About two hours, Ma'am.

ACTION:  The Triton is hailed by Serenity, the weak signal barely audible.

Tessie says: 
::Takes the approved PADD back.::  CMO:  I think you mentioned it a time or two.  Serenity is not going to know what hit them that is for sure.  ::Grins::  Anyway I have to get these supplies into the Cargo Bay.  I'll catch you later.  ::She waves as she exits.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Great, thank you, Ensign.  That gives me time to go over some of these reports.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Steps into the lift and sends it to the bridge.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Hears the comm but waits for Operations to answer it.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  I have some sort of signal...

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
~~~CEO:  I'm happy he is working out for you, Commander.  Let me know how things go with him.~~~

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  What kind of signal, Ensign Gaeb?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
~~~CO:  I will ma'am.~~~

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  I think it is a comm signal, very faint; I'll have to filter background noise and amplify.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Steps off the lift and heads for her station.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Seems to be from Serenity; opening channel now.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Only audio is available, Sir.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods to the Operations Officer.::  CO:  Is it on speaker?  I can't hear anything.   Just a bunch of static.  ::Wonders if she should get her ears checked.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Cocks her head as she hears the sound.::

ACTION:  The voice of a young man with a slight drawl can be heard as the signal clears somewhat.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  Southern accent male.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Have we established two-way communication?

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  Ma'am, I have something about that voice.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Yes?  What do you have, Ensign Salan?

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Two-way opened, Sir, but you may have to repeat yourself to be understood.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  It doesn't match any known communications frequencies, but a directional analysis found that it came from the direction of one of the distortions.

Serenity/Billy Bob says: 
@COM: Triton:  Hello? Triton, this be Billy Bob Cowl.  Are you there?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods to Operations.::  COM: Serenity: Billy Bob Cowl:  This is Captain Tierney of the USS Triton.  We are approaching Serenity and will be arriving with the USS Kensington in about two hours.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Is there a way to detect those distortions before they come upon us?  And do scans reveal any signs of cloaked vessels when they appear?

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  I believe we took some scans of them. I will see if anything comes up ::turns back to her console.::

Serenity/Billy Bob says: 
@COM: Triton:  CO:  Ah, there you be.  A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Ma'am.  I have a message from a Commander...let's see if I can remember..ah yes.  Jenkins, Commander Jenkins.  He says that he will be sending you the coordinates for your people to beam to or land or something like that. Does that make sense?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods to the Chief Tactical Officer.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
::Works on his console to clear the message and boost the signal emitted from the Triton.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Runs some diagnostics.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
COM: Serenity: Billy Bob:  Aye, it does.  Our USS Kensington is carrying supplies for the new Federation station on Serenity.  We will be arriving shortly.  Go ahead and transfer the coordinates.

Serenity/Billy Bob says: 
@COM: Triton: CO:  Ma'am, ma'am?  I can't hear that lovely voice.  Is there a problem with your device?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Does several diagnostics on the communications array to see what could be interfering with the signal.::

ACTION:  The channel fills with static again and then goes silent.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
Computer:  Review sensor logs from encounter with anomalies.  I want to know if sensors picked up anything unusual prior to their appearance.  Also search for evidence of cloaked ship after they appeared.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
COM: Serenity: Billy Bob:  We appear to be having some transmission issues.  Perhaps it is best that we wait until we get closer.  

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Can you clear it up for me?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Do we know what is causing the static with Serenity?  ::Wonders if the static has anything to do with distance or if they are about to encounter another spatial distortion.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::Runs a particle scan of the surrounding area of space looking for anything that would interfere with the communications array.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  I have done the best, Sir.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO: They need to boost the power of their signal at the source.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  I understand, Ensign.  Thank you for trying.  Can you send a message to them with that request, please?

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  I'll do.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO: They are only using short range equipment. That accounts for the distortion. We are simply too far out.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
::Sends a short repeating message to the colony with a request for them to get their transmitter a more powerful signal, gets the Triton transmitter to maximum for the message to reach Serenity.::

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::Sighs in frustration.::  CO:  And the sensor logs have nothing; only the distortions and approximate locations.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  I concur with the Chief Tactical Officer.  They are using a shorter range array for their communications.  Something must have happened to their long range array.

ACTION:  There is no response to the Triton's message.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  I don't know if they are getting our request but I am sending it on a loop.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
ALL:  Then I guess we'll have to wait until we get closer.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Maybe we could accelerate, in case they are having some sort of troubles?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  Can we confirm that this is actually Serenity?  In lieu of what happened to the Oracle I would want to make sure that we are not in a spatial rift.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Can you pick anything up on Long Range Sensors that indicate why they are using short range communications.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
::Snorts with laughter.::  CO:  Uh ma'am, they simply don't have one.  Don't we have one on the Kensington for them?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  We'll increase to warp 8.  That should get us there sooner than anticipated.  Can you notify the Kensington and advise that we are increasing to Warp 8?  ::Requests Helm to increase warp to 8.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  I'm sure that is part of the supplies that Operations will be delivering to them.  ::Smiles at her, and wonders why they would not have had long range communications to start with.::

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
::J'Loni knew this but with her mind still not correct in its thinking she had forgotten and slams her fist in anger with herself.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CEO:  Please verify if you can to confirm.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  Yes, Ma'am.  It is true and I am sorry I forgot.  Serenity does not have any Starfleet equipment including a long range communications array at all.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CEO:  No worries, Commander.  We will get them all set up when we arrive.  ::Smiles.::

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
COM: Kensington: USS Triton, to USS Kensington, we are accelerating to warp 8.  A communication was received but cut short due to a too faint signal.  We will report to you on anything we find there.

USS Kensington says: 
@COM: Triton: Acknowledged, Triton.  Do you require any further assistance from us?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Chuckles.::  To self:  Just their supplies.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
COM: Kensington:  Not for now, unless you choose to keep up with us.

USS Kensington says: 
@COM: Triton: Good luck, Triton.  We shall maintain best speed.  Kensington out.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
~~~CO:  I understand that I am to work with you once we get to Serenity?~~~

ACTION:  The Triton goes to warp 8 smoothly.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  Do you know where the Chief Science Officer might be?  I had hoped to share my security plans with him.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
~~~CEO:  Yes, is there any problem with that?  I figured it would be a great time for us to get to know one another.~~~  ::Turns around and grins at her.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  He is in science reviewing the latest on the spatial distortions and trying to find a means to detect their presence before they occur.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
~~~CO: Your company is welcomed, Ma'am.  I would enjoy that greatly.~~~

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  Ah, then I won't interrupt him.  It shouldn't take long to update him.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
~~~CEO:  I was hoping you would say that.~~~

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CEO:  Commander, the records indicate that you've been to Serenity.  What can we expect when we arrive?  Anything I should be aware of?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  Serenity is basically your pleasure planet.  She has a small ship yard.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  She is still in need of work and the equipment we have should augment what they have.  The people there are quite friendly so far.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CEO:  It states here there was some trouble when you were there last.  Let's hope they have that resolved by now.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  Well it should be resolved by now.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CEO:  Why are we just now moving to put a base there?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CTO:  According to what we were told, the planet was left to the Admiral and since then she has decided to give it to the Federation to make a base of operations there.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO: Captain, I am seeing a small ion storm on sensors...heading directly for the planet.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CTO:  You got to be kidding!

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  It looks to be about three days out.  It's very slow moving.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods in agreement to the Chief Engineering Officer.::  CTO:  A small ion storm.  Nothing to be alarmed about?

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
*Kotar*:  Make engineering ready for an increase in speed and for an ion storm.  You know what to do.

Ko’tar says: 
*CEO*:  yaj.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  We should be there well before it.  It's only a level 3, nothing particularly serious, but we will need to batten down everything to prevent damage.

ACTION:  Sensors begin automatic tracking of the storm that seems to be non-threatening to the planet.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  I would suggest postponing the beginning of construction until it passes.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods and makes a mental note to do so.::  CTO:  Thank you, Ensign.  How long will it take for Kensington to arrive at Serenity?  Will they arrive before the storm do you know?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Suggestion noted.  We'll re-evaluate once we reach Serenity.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Open a repeating message to Serenity advising them of the approaching ion storm.

CTO_Ens_Salan says:
CO:  The Kensington will make it, Ma'am.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.

CEO_LtCmdr_Mo`Bri says:
CO:  I would postpone any work to Serenity, Ma’am, until the storm is past.

OPS_Ens_Gaeb says:
::Transmit storm coordinates to the colony.::

ACTION:  As the Triton nears its destination, a message comes in from the Kensington requesting permission to remain behind.

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