U.S.S Vesuvius Mission Stardate 10102.27

Host CO-Royce says:
This week on the Vesuvius:

Host CO-Royce says:
The Vesuvius has been assigned to survey an M class planet recently slated
for potential colonization. Sciences will have top priority this mission,
although all departments will be busy gathering information.

Host CO-Royce says:
The planet is known as Primula, so named because of it's abundant plant life.

Host CO-Royce says:
The Captain has been recalled to the ship for a communiqué from StarFleet Command

Host CO-Royce says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Begin Mission >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: scans the area for life ::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::watches as CO dematerializes::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@::breathes a sigh of relief as she winks out of existence::

XO_Kelson says:
@ALL:  Okay, people.  Let's split into groups.

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::checking tricorder readings::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO: How should we split up, sir?

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: checks tricorder ::

SO_Lane says:
@::checking her tricorder readings::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::admires the abundant foilage::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@scanning the area visually::

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: Sir, I am reading abundant animal readings.

Host XO_Kelson says:
OPS: You, Trelan and I will move south and Wake, Lane, and McGregor will take the south.

Host XO_Kelson says:
<north>

SO_Lane says:
@::records several new species of flora::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO: Understood sir. ::falls into position::

CTO_Wakefield says:
@XO: Aye sir.

CEO_McGregor says:
:: At engineering 1 console checking engineering systems::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO/CEO:  With me.

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: Aye sir,

CSO_Trelan says:
@Lane: Let's get some samples of this flora for later analysis.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$::begins trekking north through the woods, scanning visually::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO:  Strange, sir.  The vegetation is…tropical, but we are in a temperate area.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: This trip is all about your department, Dru so lead on...

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: Yes, sir.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@OPS: Yes.  I wonder what it looks like near the equator!  ::smiles::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: scans ::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Miss Lane, I believe your department has point on this mission.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$CEO and SO:  CEO and SO with me

SO_Lane says:
$::collects more flora specimens:: CTO: Yes sir, I understand.

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: I think we should head north. :: touches tricorder :: There seems to be a clearing about 25 meters north of here.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@::checking surroundings for any sign of movement::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: Sounds good.  Lead on.

SO_Lane says:
$::moves along and notices something strange about her containers::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::following the CSO::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: heads toward the clearing ::

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:   The flora sample begins to dissolve the container it is in

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: There seems to be a slight problem with the specimen containers.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$::sees the container start to dissolve, grabs it off SO's waist and places it on the ground::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: stops and scans a new plant ::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  So I see.  What's does your tricorder say?

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: Thanks that was close. It appears to be some sort of acid.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: What's the data say, Trelan?

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Could you be more specific?

SO_Lane says:
$::runs her tricorder over the sample case::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::listens attentively::

SO_Lane says:
$::checks closer::

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: :: grimacing :: The plant seems to have some type of corrosive in it.

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@CSO, XO: Perhaps it is a carnivorous plant.  I recommend caution.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$::glances around as Lane does her work::

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: It looks like an acidic substance of unknown origin.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: pulls out a small tool with tweezers ::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Understood.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: Can it be contained?  What about the grass we are walking on.

CEO_McGregor says:
$:: Opens tricorder and scans the area for energy readings::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Speculate.  Do we have anything that may be able to contain it?

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: takes a sample and places it in a container ::

SO_Lane says:
$CEO: Can you scan the area for any  other forms of this?

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Perhaps something stronger from the ship?

Host XO_Kelson says:
@::tries to get closer look at soles of boots::

CEO_McGregor says:
@SO: Aye I can tweek her to do that

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: watches the container as the "milk" of the plant eats through the container ::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::scans area to see if the corrosive agent exists within other species::

CSO_Trelan says:
@Self: Hmmmmm.

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: Until we can get the ships computer to analysis it, I urge caution sir. Don't touch anything.

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: I get a reading at 25 degrees north of her at 3 kilometers

CTO_Wakefield says:
$*XO*:  Sam, this is Wakefield.  We've encountered some form of plant life here.  It seems to 
have some sort of molecular acid as part of it.

CSO_Trelan says:
@ :: reaches up and takes a flower from a branch ::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Understood.

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:   there is a rustling from the plant where the flower is removed

CEO_McGregor says:
$CTO: I recommend caution

Host XO_Kelson says:
@*CTO* Seems we've got the same problem here.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: places it into a larger container ::

SO_Lane says:
$::sends several samples back to the Vesuvius for tests::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: looks up at the "branch" ::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@*CTO* See if we can gather enough data with just tricorders.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: scans it quickly ::

CTO_Wakefield says:
$*XO*:  Understood.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Lets just see what we can find out down here Miss Lane.

CEO_McGregor says:
$CO: If I may try something

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:   the planet where the flower was removed, and a couple of surrounding trees begin to move...

SO_Lane says:
$::moves slowly along not touching anything::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: slowly steps back ::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: Could this be some kind of connected ecosystem?  One giant being?

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: Sir....

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: I see it, Lt.…

Host CO-Royce says:
Action: these plants begin to appear to be moving their roots...

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: I'm getting unusual readings from these "branches".

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: Sir, scanning the area for any other readings.

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO: Sir, I believe these plants are mobile...and sentient/

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO:  Continue.

CEO_McGregor says:
$:: Points tricorder towards the moving plants and makes some adjustments to the tricorder::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO/OPS: Move away cautiously.  We don't want to cause alarm.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$::continues visually scanning the area::

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:  roots begin to appear, the plants begin to move towards the CSO

SO_Lane says:
$::continues her scans and watching the readings::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::moves between the plant and the CSO, readies phaser::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: notices the movement, stops ::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: Watch yourself, Trelan!

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: I think you should look at my tricorder

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:  many more plants begin to join the group

CSO_Trelan says:
@OPS/XO: Hold on. :: scans the branches again ::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO: Sir, they’re everywhere!

SO_Lane says:
$CTO: What do you have sir? ::moves closer and takes a look::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@All: Okay people...let's find an exit...

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: I'm running the data through the database.

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO: Sir, the East is the clearest path!

SO_Lane says:
$CEO: That looks like a lifesign reading.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@OPS: Let's get the lead out then….  ::heads east::

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: I would call it Bio-genetics

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@ *Beta Team*  Beta Team, proceed with caution...the local vegetation may be hostile.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$::looks over CEO and SO's shoulder at their tricorder readings::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::starts moving eastward::

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: A type I have never seen before

Host XO_Kelson says:
@*CTO* We've got moving plants over here.  Take care over there.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$*XO*:  Understood.  Do you want to link up?

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: You with us, Lt?

CSO_Trelan says:
@XO: Sir, stand still....

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: I think you may want to inform the XO

SO_Lane says:
$CEO: Whatever you call it, it's not a normal reading for plant life.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: What do you have, Trelan?

CTO_Wakefield says:
$CEO/SO Stand by.

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:  the plants are moving closer to the Away Team

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: Ney

SO_Lane says:
$CEO: Agreed.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CTO: Negative.  Just be careful.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: thinks :: XO: It didn't move until I took the flower.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$*XO*:  Understood.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: holds up the container with the flower ::

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:  a large tree begins to reach towards the Away Team

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: If only I could get a sample

CTO_Wakefield says:
$CEO/SO:  Looks like the XO's group has run into some semi-hostile plant life.  Stay frosty.

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::notices the vegetation closing in:: XO: Sir, if I may. ::begins using his tricorder to emit a universal transmission of peaceful intent::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: But they are still moving closer, Trelan.  We don't know what the intentions of these plants are.

CEO_McGregor says:
$CTO: Frosty is not what I call what I am

SO_Lane says:
$*XO*: Lane to Kelson. Sir we are getting lifesign reading from the flora here sir.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: looks to the XO :: XO: With all due respect, that's what we're here for, isn't it?

Host XO_Kelson says:
@*SO* Are they sentient lifesigns?

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: What would an acidic plant need to survive?

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: opens the container and removes the flower ::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: True.  But not at the risk of the crew.

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: Acid, Amino, or what other acid do we have within us

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: holds it out ::

SO_Lane says:
$*XO*: It appears so sir, very unusual but definitely sentient readings.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: feels slight movement in his hand ::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@OPS:  Keep an eye out for that branch heading our way.  Fire if necessary.

CTO_Wakefield says:
$SO/CEO:  Can you scan its molecular structure?

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:  the plant whose flower was removed secures it from the CSO

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::smirks:: XO: Aye, sir ::sets phaser to heavy stun::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@*SO*  Try to make contact if you can.

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: slightly smiles :: XO: sir, look.

CEO_McGregor says:
$:: Adjusts the tricorder to do a narrow high intensity molecular scan::

Host CO-Royce says:
Action:  the planets begin to move back to their places

SO_Lane says:
$CEO: Can you can the molecular structure?

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@::notices the plants action and sets phaser back to standard stun::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@::Looks at plant::

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: feels the compulsion to speak aloud ::

Host XO_Kelson says:
@OPS: Okay, stand down for now...

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: Give me a second laddie

SO_Lane says:
$*XO*: I will attempt it sir.

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO, CSO:  Well, it’s pretty safe to say they don't like us messing with their buddies.

CSO_Trelan says:
@Plant: We are not a threat to you. We are here on a scientific expedition.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@CSO: Good call, Trelan.  Any readings on contact with the plants?

CSO_Trelan says:
@:: checks tricorder :: XO: No sir.

Host XO_Kelson says:
@OPS: I wouldn't take kindly to anyone plucking one of us either.  ::smiles::

SO_Lane says:
$::tries to change the scanning frequency to communicate with the plants::

OPS_Brehgorn says:
@XO: Agreed

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: The cells of these things are growing exponentially

Host XO_Kelson says:
@*SO* Anything to report, Lane?

CEO_McGregor says:
$SO: We need to get out of here lassie

SO_Lane says:
$CEO: Keep on it. We need all the data we can collect.

We moofed here, get ready to pick up with part 2