Cast of Characters:

CO	Captain Kasey Anne Tierney          	played by	Linda Baus
XO 	Lieutenant Logan Cartwright 			played by	Jeremy Castro
FCO 	Commander Sulik				played by	Heike Olesnevich
CMO	Lieutenant Neve Olympia Hayes		played by 	Isabelle Carreau 
OPS 	Lieutenant Junior Grade Gaeb		played by	Gabriel Marceau
CTO 	Ensign Salor				       	played by 	Jon Benson

Absent:
CEO 	Lieutenant Commander Mo'Bri, 
                 Daughter of Mok’tor      			played by 	Lynda Anderson
CNS 	Commander Rickal Jarek			played by 	Rick Pickett 

Summary:
The crew of the Triton is en route to a section of space near the Tholian border where ships have disappeared or been found derelict.

A nebula had suddenly appeared in that area and has drawn scientists from all different species to study the phenomenon…but with the trouble with the ships and entire crews missing…will this turn into an intergalactic incident?

Stay tuned for the first exciting chapter of - “Through the Looking Glass”

Chapter One - “Down the Rabbit Hole” - Stardate 10709.20

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XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Sitting on the bridge in his chair.::

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
::At helm, ready to hit the gas.::  CO:  Course is laid in, ready on your mark.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
FCO:  Engage!

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
Ensign Tholax: All set. You can go back to work. Next time you use the Jeffries tubes, I suggest you wear a helmet! Have a good day.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Goes to her office and updates the Ensign’s medical file.::

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
CO:  Yes, Ma'am. ::Steps on the gas pedal.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
XO:  What are the current reports of the area where we are headed?

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
::Going over the latest reports of the security sweep made on the ship.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CO: Ships are missing and a few have been found floating derelict.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Gets up and exits her office.::  Nurse Roberts: I'll be on the bridge if my assistance is required.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
::Touches a few panels on the tactical console adjusting the sensor output.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Anything interesting on the latest Intel Reports from the area?  Anything that I need to be concerned about?  Perhaps any pirates in the area?  Signs of any Tholian web-building?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
XO:  Get the latest information on those vessels.  Work with Operations to find out if there are any communications logs that may need to be reviewed that may reveal what happened.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
OPS: Check with Starfleet Intelligence to see if there is anything new as well as any communications logs.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Exits sickbay and heads to a Turbolift.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
FCO:  How is the helm operating?  We will be pushing maximum warp.  Let Engineering know if you are experiencing any issues.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CTO:  Have you found anything on sensors?

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
CO:  I will let them know the minute we fall apart.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  There is nothing showing on sensors that would pose a threat, Captain; and nothing from any reports to indicate any hostilities.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Chuckles.::  FCO:  And hopefully, not a minute later.  ::Grins at her sense of humor.::

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
TL: Bridge!

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
XO:  From the information we got there are three ships that have not responded; all science vessels.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
OPS:  Anything from communications logs?

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
XO: They were transmitting normal reports then one day stopped doing so and never did since.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Listens to the information as it is being presented by OPS.::  
XO:  Excuse me for interjecting.  
OPS:  Was there anything in their ship's logs that indicated why they had stopped transmitting?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Feels the Turbolift stop and sees the door opens; walks on the bridge.::

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: Unless you tell me more about what you are looking for I'll have to say no.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Glances at the Chief Medical Officer and nods with a smile.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Notices the doctor entering.::  CMO:  Welcome to the bridge, Doctor.  Is this a house call?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Nods back at the Executive Officer.::

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Walks towards the Captain.::

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Sickbay is finally empty! So I thought I could pay you guys a visit.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Lieutenant, would you mind taking the Science station?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  I would be looking for anything that would indicate why they had stopped transmitting.  What were they doing just prior to their last contact?  Was there anything special they had found?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CMO:  That would be wonderful, Doctor.  We could surely use an expert on science one.  ::Smiles at her.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
FCO: Commander, what's our ETA?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO/XO: Aye. ::Walks over to Science 1.::

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Anything special I should be looking for, Lieutenant?

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Just keep an eye out for anything unusual for this sector.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Unusual! That's broad! ::Smiles and activates scans.::

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
::Continues to monitor tactical scans.::

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
::Checks.:: XO: ETA is 4 days.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: I like to keep some things open to interpretation.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: They are there, the records shows they are receiving the calls but for some reason do not respond.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
FCO: Thank you, Commander.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Okay, maybe I'm not being very clear.  I apologize.  What I am looking for is their last logs that they transmitted to Starfleet or any vessels in the area.  Did they encounter any problems that they reported?  Were there any unusual things going on?

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CTO: Ensign, what is our status for tactical?

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
XO: Nothing to report at this moment.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: Captain, they are science vessels, they have huge reports about dust counts, radiations, and all it would take me days to read all of them.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CMO:  Search for any signs of Tholian activity in the area.  We will be headed close to Tholian space, and I am not convinced yet that they are not involved.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CTO: Are all of the tactical systems functioning properly and up to standards?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Lieutenant, I'm asking you to look at their last logs they transmitted.  I do not believe that requires a great deal of effort.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
XO: Yes, Lieutenant.  ::Not looking at him, just at his console.::

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Aye. So far nothing on sensors that is out of the ordinary.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  What I'm trying to find out is if their last ship log had anything of concern in it about their current situation.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: Captain, the last logs were status reports (everything normal) and scientific findings....that’s all.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Ensign, look for any dimensional fractures or weakened areas of space.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Thank you, Lieutenant.  ::Pats him on the back.::  Now that wasn't so hard was it?  ::Gives him a smile.::

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
::Thinks the Captain knows nothing about ships’ reports.::

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  We are 4 days away.  Where shall I look Captain?  Sensors will not reach that far.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Last location of any incidents of missing vessels or abandoned vessels, Ensign.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
::Reads scans.::  CO: Nothing within sensor range.

INFORMATION: After 3 long and boring days the Triton is finally within decent sensor range.  As they grew closer the Long Range Sensors picked up nothing unusual; just 3 ships floating in space.  As they draw closer, little things are becoming more evident.

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
::Still glued to her helm.:: Self: Wow, time surely flies..

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO/XO:  I am detecting 3 vessels.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Life signs?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  And their condition?

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Pops his neck and glances over the crew.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
OPS: Anything on comms?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Looking really tired and like she has been watching old Terran-TV for 3 straight days, only she's been watching boring scans.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Anything you're picking up, Lieutenant?

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
XO: No, they are silent.

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
CO:  We are still about 12 hours away from the coordinates at present speed.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
FCO:  Maintain speed, Commander.

CTO_Ens_Salor says: 
CO: Detecting weapons fire on 2 of the ships; still too far away to get any signatures.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
Out loud: Finally!  ::As she sits straights on her chair.::  Sorry... ::Smiles.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
FCO: You must've read my mind, Commander.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: We are too far to properly detect life signs and all but there is something on that Vulcan ship!

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Active or trace, Ensign?

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Can you isolate it?

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  The ships still have power.  There is definitely weapons damage on the ships but not enough to disable them.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CMO:  Define "something", Lieutenant?  Is it carbon-based?  Does it have life-properties?

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
XO:  Actually, I leave that to everyone else around here.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
FCO: That's good to know, Commander. I try to avoid it myself.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Does the damage appear to be from outside interference or within?

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: I am detecting a transmission.  It's faint.  Let me see if I can clean it a little and amplify.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO/XO:  We are still too far away to define what "something" means.  But there is "something" there.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Please, and put it on speaker then.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  Working on it, Captain.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: It's only audio, seems to be repeating...

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Distress signal perhaps?

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: At this distance, I can not tell.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Any signs of vessels leaving the area?

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: Seems like it, but so faint.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: No just the 3.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
~~~CO: Sorry to ask this way, but I figured it was best to make my suggestion like this. Wouldn't it be a good idea to go to at least Yellow Alert for now with the weapons fire detected?~~~

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Are all vessels disabled can you tell?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO/XO: It looks like we'll need to press on the gas pedal if you want answers faster.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  Two damaged.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  I can not tell any more until we get closer.

INFORMATION: A staticy transmission comes over the loudspeakers: “Twas brillig...sli...toths...through the waves....someone please help.....”

CMO_Lt_Hayes says: 
::Keeps her eyes on the sensors.::

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
::Listens to the transmission, trying to make out something.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Please let the Captain or I know when you're able to determine what it is you're seeing.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CMO:  We are at maximum warp.  I don't want to rip the ship apart.  The Chief Engineering Officer will have my head.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO:  Will do.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO:  By the way, next time you're backed up in sickbay and I'm available, comm me.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: I can probably sew it back on, Captain, but you may look a bit different.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Will do.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Laughs at the Chief Medical Officer's comment.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
~~~XO:  We are twelve hours away.  Let's wait a bit longer.  I would rather get a bit closer.  Of course first sign of danger, take us to red alert, Lieutenant.~~~

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
OPS:  Is there any way you can clean that transmission up more?

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
XO:  I'm working on it, it's getting better, but it needs work.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CMO:  Yes, that Halloween look is just not me, Doctor.  ::Grins.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
~~~CO: You got it. Captain.~~~

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  I'm sure you'll be able to get better scans once we get closer.  Let me know the minute you have something.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CO: Don't worry, if she can't fix it. I'm sure I can. It just might take a little Engineering creativity as well. Metal legs, artificial stomach, etc.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: Yes, Captain.  ::Continues to watch sensors.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
XO:  That Chief Engineer is so busy these days, I barely even see her.  She is working herself way too much.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
OPS:  Keep on it, Lieutenant. The more we know before we get there the better.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: I think I have something understandable now.  You want to hear?

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
OPS:  Yes, please.  Put it on speaker for all to hear.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CO:  Well, I'd help her but, she doesn't seem too keen on the idea.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
::Puts the message on speakers.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
XO:  She does take her job way too seriously.  There's nothing like a Chief Engineer that really knows her stuff and doesn't want anyone else to get credit for it.  ::Chuckles.::

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Sighs at the fact sensors are almost as boring as they were these last three days.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CO:  Well if a Captain is married to her ship, the Chief Engineering Officer is definitely the ship's mistress.

ACTION: The transmission comes through much clearer.  It is a single male voice speaking:  “Twas brillig and the slithy toves…..someone please help us….did gyre and gamble in the wabe….please it has to stop….all mimsy were the borogroves….they are all dead….and the mome raths outgrabe…I killed them, I killed them all….”

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
ALL:  Translation or meaning, anyone?  Does that mean anything to anyone?

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: It seems he has gone mad and killed his crewmates.  That would be the logical solution.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Shakes his head.::

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
::Tries.:: CO: Sounds like it was a bright light...

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CO: Some of it sounded like Irish Mythology.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Glances over at the Chief Medical Officer.::

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
CO: The transmission comes from the independent science vessel.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Shrugs.:: XO: I do have a Xenobiology specialty, but that gibberish doesn't mean much to me right now. I would need to see it in writing to try and make sense of it.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  That sounds like a logical explanation.  
CMO:  Is there anything in the medical library of any persons that traveled near Tholian space that would cause unstable mental conditions?  I seem to recall something n the history about that.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
::Nods to the Executive Officer.::  XO:  You might have something there.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: I'll check. ::Runs a search as requested by the Captain.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
FCO:  Please, no more bright lights.  I think I've seen enough of those.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Blushes a bit.:: CMO: I'm with you on that one. Might be a good idea to put it in writing. Work with Lieutenant Gaeb.

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
CO:  Ooops, sorry.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Research results found nothing. Sorry.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Sees that they are close enough to scan the nebula.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CMO:  Keep looking.  I seem to recall an incident where crew members from a Starfleet vessel became mentally unstable when they encountered fractures in space near Tholian space.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CO: For some reason the word mimsy is sticking with me.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Scanning the nebula now that we are in range.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
CO: Aye.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  Getting new information on sensors.

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Go ahead.  Details.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
OPS:  Lieutenant, can you transfer that message into print on a PADD for myself and Lieutenant Hayes?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO:  Scan results of the nebula are in. Nothing out of the ordinary; space gases, dust. However, that nebula seems to be denser than most.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO:  None of the ships are damaged enough to have disabled them nor to have caused any harm to the crew. And the weapons damage seems to be constituted with an accidental weapons discharge.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Scan for common alloys used in Starship construction.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Aye.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
::Scans for common alloys.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Identity of the accidental weapons discharge?

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: While you're at it, scan for any alloys that sensors might pick up. Might as well leave no stone unturned.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: I find this rather strange .. ::Raises one eyebrow.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  Why is that?

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: The Ferengi ship has Vulcan weapons fire; and the Vulcan, Ferengi weapons fire.

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Will do. ::Changes scan perimeters.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Thank you, Lieutenant.

OPS_LtJG_Gaeb says:
::Give the Executive Officer a PADD.::

Host CO_Capt_Tierney says:
CTO:  So they fired on each other?

CMO_Lt_Hayes says:
XO: Sorry, Sir, it seems we are too far away to get that much details. I'll scan for alloys as soon as we are in range.

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
::Takes the PADD and starts rolling it over in his mind.::

XO_Lt_Cartwright says:
CMO: Thank you, keep my posted.

CTO_Ens_Salor says:
CO: It would appear so, though it makes no logical sense.  It could not have been on purpose; no critical systems were hit.  It must have been an accident.

FCO_Cmdr_Shania says:
::Is fairly sure the Ferengi and Vulcans wouldn't fire at one another.::

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