USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
From Dust to Dust
Episode 2

Starfleet received several reports of attacks on colonies near the Romulan Neutral Zone and indicated the attacks were not of Romulan forces, but from a new, unidentifiable threat.

Intelligence reports from Remus indicate the Romulans are also being attacked by this unidentifiable force.

The Vesuvius was about 3 hours from the Romulan Neutral Zone when a Nebula-class vessel registered on her sensors.

Admiral Royce arrived to deliver additional information which she felt couldn't be transmitted over subspace communications.  She left immediately after delivering the information.

The Vesuvius adjusted her course and is now approaching Dyrian III where they will be contacting archeologist KaRyn Kehari

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OPS Chaser says:
:: At station completing her report ::

Host XO Horn says:
:: On the bridge ::

CSO Lane says:
:: At science running the long-range sensors ::

CTO Horn says:
:: At Tactical 1 ::

Host XO Horn says:
FCO: ETA to destination?

CEO Davis says:
:: In the very back of Main Engineering behind the core, analyzing the starboard EPS taps to the power transfer conduit ::

TO Blade says:
:: Walks up to the CTO ::   CTO: Sir what would you like me to do, Sir?

FCO Horn says:
:: At Flight Control ::

FCO Horn says:
XO: 5 minutes to orbit.

Host XO Horn says:
FCO: Thank you

CSO Lane says:
:: Brings up the computer interface and runs through the archeological records on Dyrian III ::

FCO Horn says:
~~~ CTO: Any luck with the information from Remus? ~~~

CEO Davis says:
:: Carefully views the power transfer at the Type I EPS taps, eyeing its efficiency ::

CTO Horn says:
~~~ FCO: Hard to tell. ~~~

TO Blade says:
CTO: Sir?

CTO Horn says:
TO: Just a moment

Host XO Horn says:
CTO: What is the weapons status?

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Enters the bridge ::

CTO Horn says:
XO: Shields at 100%, torpedoes at 100%, phaser’s at 110%.

FCO Horn says:
~~~ CTO: I'd like to thank our Intelligence on that planet.  They've saved a lot of people's bacon by getting us info like this. ~~~

Host XO Horn says:
:: Sees CIV enter ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Kneels down and taps console even with his knees, and a tray of isolinear chips is
revealed ::

Host XO Horn says:
CIV: Have you been given an assignment yet?

CSO Lane says:
XO: Commander, the Captain wanted to know if any of the artifacts from Dyrian III were valuable, I suppose to justify these attacks on the colony, but I can find only the usual things, pottery, utensils, some stone knives, nothing of any monetary value.

CIV T’Lara says:
XO: Not yet sir. Is there a function you wish for me to perform?

CEO Davis says:
:: Searches for the chips that control the manual override, from left to right ::

Host XO Horn says:
CSO: How about Religious relevance?

Host XO Horn says:
CIV: If you don’t mind, can you please help the CSO

CIV T’Lara says:
XO: I do not mind at all sir.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Well there was a culture at C'stelan, which may have been basis for a religious colony, but I don't have enough data on that at this time.

CEO Davis says:
:: Finds two chips controlling an override and removes them, then enters their ID numbers into his PADD and brings up their working program ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Taps her console tweaking power to sensors ::

Host XO Horn says:
CSO: Thank you

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Moves to aid the CSO ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Identifies their respective programming, then sets an alias in their program to divert to an automatic override in the event of normal system failure ::

CTO Horn says:
TO: Ensign.

TO Blade says:
CTO: Yes, Sir?

CIV T’Lara says:
CSO: T’Lara reporting for science duty Lieutenant. How may I assist?

CTO Horn says:
TO: I need you to set the tactical sensors to detect tachyon trails.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Ma'am, we're not sure if C'stelan was a place but it may have been the name of the people. Trying to verify that now.

FCO Horn says:
XO: We are entering standard orbit Ma'am.

FCO Horn says:
:: Guides the ship easily into orbit of the colony ::

TO Blade says:
CTO: I'll get right on it ,Sir.

Host XO Horn says:
FCO: Thank you. Keep an eye out also for any other ships too

OPS Chaser says:
:: Fidgets in her seat ::

Host XO Horn says:
CSO: Let me know as soon as possible

FCO Horn says:
XO: On it.

CEO Davis says:
:: Designs the override to tie directly to the Operations console on the Bridge, and his own console in Main Engineering, in hopes that an EPS blowout in this region can be easily bypassed temporarily ::

CSO Lane says:
CIV: See if you can dig up anything on C'stelan. People, culture anything useful.   :: Smiles ::

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: Please open a  channel to the planet.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Opens a channel ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Activates view screen ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods and moves to science II, looking through the ODN ::

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Channel open, Ma'am.

Host XO Horn says:
COM: Planet: This is the USS Vesuvius

CEO Davis says:
:: Replaces the isolinear chips and closes the drawer while holstering his PADD ::

CTO Horn says:
TO: With the Romulans around I want to have a chance at detecting them.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
COM: XO:  Archeologist Kehari here, Vesuvius.  How may I help you?

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Thinking, "C`stelan, hmm... ::

TO Blade says:
:: Crawls under the Tactical Console ::

Host XO Horn says:
COM: Kehari: We have been ordered into this area to investigate the attacks on the colonies in this area

TO Blade says:
:: Takes a maintenance kit and begins working ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
COM: XO:  I understand, Vesuvius.  What information do you require?

Host XO Horn says:
Com: Kehari: Any information that you might have would be appreciated. More importantly if you have any idea why the Colonies were attacked

CSO Lane says:
:: Examines the archeological records again ::   CIV: Notice that the people on Dyrain III don't mention specific names for their archeological sites in this information?

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
COM: XO: I'm not sure, Vesuvius.  Perhaps someone should come down and view the damage from a few days ago.

CIV T’Lara says:
CSO: They could be a paranoid race. Some races choose not to reveal such information. In fact, there are a few that prefer not giving out even their own names.

TO Blade says:
Self: Hmm Plasma inducers...fine...Ahh I Think I found the problem.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  A ghost blip appears then disappears on sensors...

CSO Lane says:
CIV: Then why have the Federation come here to investigate?

Host XO Horn says:
Com: Kehari: I was hoping you would suggest that. If you don't mind, I would like a small away team to beam down so we can further our investigation

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Ma'am , a ghost on sensor-rs.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
COM: XO: Granted, Vesuvius.  The smaller the better, please

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: Where and how far away?

CSO Lane says:
CTO: I just had a blip on my sensors and then it disappeared. Can you confirm?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Checks for a transponder signal ::

TO Blade says:
:: Reconnects the plasma injectors ::

FCO Horn says:
:: Pulls up a plan to break orbit in case the "ghost" decides to come and haunt them ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Calculates position ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Thinking ::   CSO: It could have something to do with... the ship we've detected. The...ghost ship.   :: Listening to the crew ::   Maybe they've been detected by the Romulans. If this ghost ship isn't Romulan, the Romulans might think it's a Federation attempt at a cloak. Thus, Starfleet sends us to investigate.

Host XO Horn says:
Com: Kehari: How about three. Will that be small enough?

CTO Horn says:
XO: Sir, confirmed on that ghost reading.

CEO Davis says:
:: Walks around the back  wall of the core chamber to the port power transfer conduit, hoping to prepare a similar override ::

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Unable to r-read, Ma'am.

Host XO Horn says:
CTO: Do you have anything?

TO Blade says:
:: Puts in the tachyon detector module ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Finds a similar looking console and drawer set-up, and opens the drawer to again reveal the isolinear access ::

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Ma'am no tr-ransponder-r signal.

CSO Lane says:
CIV: You may be right T’Lara. Keep checking on those sites anyway.

TO Blade says:
CTO:I believe we should be able to detect cloaked ships now, Sir.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
COM: XO: That is acceptable, Vesuvius.  Here are the coordinates   :: Sends information to the Vesuvius ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods ::   CSO: Understood.   :: Takes a moment of thought ::   Then again, it could be a Reman ship...which explains our difficulty getting through their cloak.

Host XO Horn says:
FCO/CTO/OPS: Is it a ship or just a sensor blip?

CTO Horn says:
XO: Uncertain.

CEO Davis says:
:: Removes the override chips and again looks up their ID numbers, repeating the process he just completed on the starboard side of the ship ::

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Unknown.

CTO Horn says:
TO: Keep trying to refine it.

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles ::   CIV: Speculation is all we have at the moment.

TO Blade says:
CTO: Yes, Sir.

FCO Horn says:
XO: Still checking.

Host XO Horn says:
CTO: I want you on the away team. I want your tactical analysis of the attacks

CEO Davis says:
:: Links an automated override to the Operations and Engineering consoles as well, then replaces the isolinear chips and closes the drawer ::

CTO Horn says:
XO: Aye sir.

TO Blade says:
Self: Let me try to boost the output.

FCO Horn says:
CTO: Can we boost the Long Range Sensors any more?

Host XO Horn says:
CSO: You are on the Away team also. I want a detailed analysis of the artifacts down there

CEO Davis says:
:: Walks back around the starboard Power Transfer Conduits towards the hallway junction to get back into the traditional part of Main Engineering ::

OPS Chaser says:
XO: I have the r-repor-rt on KeR-ryn Kehar-ri do you want it ar-rchived?

CSO Lane says:
XO: Aye ma'am.

Host XO Horn says:
FCO: You will lead the Away team

TO Blade says:
:: Boosts the plasma injection rate ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Heads to office, quickly taking a seat and accessing the closest console to set parameters for the override ::

CSO Lane says:
CIV: T’Lara, could you handle science until someone shows to cover it? I would appreciate it more than you know.

Host XO Horn says:
FCO: I would like a detailed report once you get to the planet

FCO Horn says:
XO: Aye Ma'am.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods ::   CSO: Understood. It's...been nice serving with you Lieutenant.

FCO Horn says:
:: Calls Hunter to the bridge to cover flight control ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Raises an eyebrow ::   CIV: You know something I don't?

TO Blade says:
CTO: Is that satisfactory, Sir?

FCO Horn says:
CTO/CSO: Let's go.

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: I need you to keep a lock on the away team at all times. I want them to be beamed out at a moments notice

CTO Horn says:
TO: It’s better.

CIV T’Lara says:
CSO: I'm leaving.

FCO Horn says:
<Hunter> :: Enters the bridge and moves to flight ::

FCO Horn says:
:: Stands and moves to the turbolift ::

CTO Horn says:
TO: I want you to scan the area where that mark appeared and see if you can detect a possible ship.

Host XO Horn says:
TO: Take over Tactical and be ready for anything. Also keep scanning the area. I do not want any surprises

CSO Lane says:
:: Heads to the turbolift and looks back at the CIV ::   CIV: Good luck, T’Lara. Write me.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Sighs ::   XO: Aye, Ma'am.

FCO Horn says:
OPS: Keep a transporter lock on us, just in case.

CTO Horn says:
TO: You have the station.

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods ::

TO Blade says:
CTO: Yes, Sir.

CTO Horn says:
:: Enters the turbo lift ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Decides to allow the computer to override if Electro Plasma System power efficiency from the 5 meter tap goes below 65%, with a prompted option to override at 75% ::

TO Blade says:
:: Hops up to TAC 1::

FCO Horn says:
:: Orders lift to Transporter Room 1 ::

FCO Horn says:
<Hunter> :: Checks station and escape route ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Enters and stands next to Ryan ::   CTO: Isn't this a bit unusual? Husband and wife on the same away team?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Thinks she already told the XO she would do that ::

TO Blade says:
:: Initiates sensor sweep of the area ::

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: Keep scanning for any unusual transmissions

CTO Horn says:
CSO: Well somebody has to watch out for the woman folk.   :: Grins ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Laughs ::   CTO: I think we can take care of ourselves quite nicely thanks.

CEO Davis says:
:: Adjusts the override to feed the maximum power level into the opposing Power Transfer Conduits, providing the nacelles with whatever energy he can if a disaster comes up ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Laughs ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Glances at the XO::   XO : Aye, ma'am.

Host XO Horn says:
*CEO*: How are our engines. Haven't gotten any updates from you recently

FCO Horn says:
CTO: I seem to remember taking care of you during that Away Team on the Titan.   :: Grins ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Sidebars for a second and brings up the engine statistics ::

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looking at sensors, ready to keep an eye on the away team when they get down there ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Oooo a story! Love to hear that sometime Sarah.

CTO Horn says:
FCO: I remember being the one that got everybody out of that stupid room on the alien ship.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Archives her report ::

CEO Davis says:
*XO*: We're looking good.  Just preparing ourselves for 'engine stress' just in case.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Leans back in her chair watching the view screen ::

Host XO Horn says:
CIV: Can you please take over on the Science station

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Nods ::   XO: Yes sir.

FCO Horn says:
:: Exits the turbolift ::   CSO: Let's just say he was stuck on a planet and my telepathic ability helped locate him and the rest of the team...come to think of it, that entire Away Team was made up of men!

Host XO Horn says:
:: Glares at the CIV ::   CIV: Please refer me to as Ma'am. I am not a man.

CSO Lane says:
:: Waits for the lift to stop still laughing at Sarah's recount ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Makes another adjustment, giving the computer permission to skip the first Electro Plasma System tap and advance on to the second and third in the event the first is malfunctioning or suffering from decreased performance ::

CIV T’Lara says:
XO: Understood...ma'am.

FCO Horn says:
CTO: That wasn't technically an Away Team, we had all be kidnapped.

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: How’s our power distribution?

CTO Horn says:
FCO: Still....

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Will we be taking side arms Commander?

FCO Horn says:
:: Heads to the Transporter Room ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Locks on the away team and dedicates primary transporter solely for emergency transport ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Heads for the transporter room ::

FCO Horn says:
CSO/CTO: Phaser’s and tricorders, yes.

OPS Chaser says:
XO : I have a gr-reen boar-rd, ma'am.

Host XO Horn says:
TO: Any sign of our blip again

FCO Horn says:
:: Grins at Ryan's emotions ::

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: Thank you

FCO Horn says:
<Hunter> :: Checks for the blip on her console ::

TO Blade says:
XO: Still uncertain.

Host XO Horn says:
TO: Uncertain? Has there been a second blip or not?

CSO Lane says:
:: Enters the transporter room and heads for the weapons locker ::   CTO: Care to select your weapon?

CTO Horn says:
FCO/CSO: Give a woman a phaser and a little bit of power and she thinks she runs the galaxy.

CEO Davis says:
:: Looks up for a moment and sees the engineer he spoke with an hour ago, still doing work on the engine's coolant systems ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Grabs a tricorder and a hand phaser ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles at Ryan ::

FCO Horn says:
CTO: Of course we do.  It wouldn't be so orderly if left to the men.   :: Laughs and grabs her equipment ::

CTO Horn says:
:: Grabs two phaser’s and a tricorder ::

Host XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Are you ready to beam down?

CTO Horn says:
:: Stashes one phaser in his uniform ::

CTO Horn says:
FCO: Ready.

CSO Lane says:
:: Tucks a PADD into her back of supplies that she just happened to bring along ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Watches her, completely distracted from his work ::

Host XO Horn says:
:: Waits for the TO's answer ::

FCO Horn says:
*XO* Stepping onto the pads now.

CSO Lane says:
:: Steps to the pad ::   FCO: Ready ma'am.

FCO Horn says:
:: Steps up onto the transporter pad ::

Host XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Very good

CTO Horn says:
:: Steps onto the PADD ::

FCO Horn says:
Transporter Chief: Energize. 

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  The Away Team beams down to a clearing at the archeological site.  An attractive female awaits to greet them.

TO Blade says:
XO: No, Sir.

Host XO Horn says:
TO: Thank you

CTO Horn says:
@:: Starts scanning ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Locks on transporters, on the away team ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Sparkles onto the planet and takes a step or two looking around ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Sees the Vesuvius personnel materialize before her ::

FCO Horn says:
@Female: Hello, I'm Cmdr. Sarah Horn from the USS Vesuvius.

CSO Lane says:
@:: Sees the woman and is happy that Sam isn't on the away team this time ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Comfortable with his field adjustments, he sets the console to stand-by and heads out of Main Engineering ::

Host XO Horn says:
:: Sits in the center chair ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods at the FCO ::   FCO: I am KaRyn Kehari, head of archeology at this site.  Please...my office is near.   :: Moves towards a tent ::

FCO Horn says:
@CTO/CSO: Let me know what your scans show.   :: Follows Kehari ::

Host XO Horn says:
*CO*: The away team has beamed down and has begun their investigations on the planet

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Walks out of Ready Room onto bridge in a fresh uniform ::

CSO Lane says:
@FCO: Yes Commander.

CEO Davis says:
:: Enters lift ::   Turbolift: Bridge!

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Report...

CSO Lane says:
@:: Pulls out her tricorder and begins walking and scanning ::

Host XO Horn says:
:: Seeing the Captain, stands up ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
ACTION: Sensors pick up another 'ghost blip'

Host XO Horn says:
CO: Away team has beamed down and has begun their investigation

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Another-r blip, Ma'am

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods ::

TO Blade says:
XO: Sir, another blip just appeared.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Checks for a transponder signal ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Leans on the back wall of the lift, waiting ::

Host XO Horn says:
TO/OPS: Where?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Attempts to plot position ::

Host XO Horn says:
CO: That is our second blip

TO Blade says:
:: Checks for tachyon emissions ::

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: They are meeting with our contact, I gather?

CEO Davis says:
:: Leans forward as the doors open with a hiss and enters the Bridge for the second time in so many hours, again looking towards his aft console ::

Host XO Horn says:
CO: FCO, CSO and CTO are on the Away Team

CSO Lane says:
@:: Heads off towards an area which looks like a recent dig ::

CTO Horn says:
@:: Picks up a echo, possibly from weapons fire ::

Host XO Horn says:
CO: I assume so. They have not reported in yet

OPS Chaser says:
XO: Ma'am unable to fix position.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Enters a tent and holds the flap aside ::

Host XO Horn says:
OPS: Understood

TO Blade says:
XO: Same as last time, Sir.

CTO Horn says:
@:: Follows the tricorder readings ::

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: I guess you'll have to catch the next transporter...   :: Smiles ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Plops down at the console and activates it, then stares at it ::

Host XO Horn says:
CO: I recommend that we go to yellow alert.

FCO Horn says:
@:: Steps into the tent ::   Kehari: So, what happened here?

Host XO Horn says:
:: Looks at the TO ::   TO: Thank you, and it is Ma'am

OPS Chaser says:
:: Monitors for any disturbance in subspace communications or EM bands ::

FCO Horn says:
@<Hunter> :: Follows the blip carefully ::

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Make it so...   :: Thinking he gave that order in his briefing ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Scans the earth and records the readings ::

TO Blade says:
:: Smiles ::   XO: Yes ,Ma'am

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: It happened so fast.  I really couldn't tell you.  It was night.  I and the rest of the camp were asleep.  Next thing we know...

Host XO Horn says:
TO: Go to yellow alert

OPS Chaser says:
:: Gulps and tries to decide if she should make her report now ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: Shouts were heard, and what sounded like weapons fire

TO Blade says:
:: Initiates yellow alert ::

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: Any readings of unusual ships in the vicinity?

OPS Chaser says:
:: Shuts down all unauthorized power usage ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Sits down on a chair, motioning for the FCO to have a seat ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Did you have any sort of scanners going?  Anything to show to give you an idea of your attackers?   :: Sits down across from Kehari ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Snapped away from his momentary lack of focus by the blinking alert light to his right; immediately brings up engine status reports and initiates a level five diagnostic ::

Host XO Horn says:
CO: Nothing except for the blip that keeps appearing on the sensors

FCO Horn says:
<Hunter> :: Sets to Yellow Alert ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: I'm afraid not, Commander.  We lost two more guards that night.  Total dead is now at 4

Host XO Horn says:
CO: I have a funny feeling it might be the ship that we are after

CTO Horn says:
@:: Follows the readings over a rise and out of sight of the camp ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: You were attacked more than once?

FCO Horn says:
@~~~ CTO: Anything yet? ~~~

CTO Horn says:
@Self: This is where I would have attacked from.

CEO Davis says:
:: Overhears XO Horn's last remark and becomes curious ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Nods to a couple of workers as they pass her ::

OPS Chaser says:
TO: R-remember-r that shields will have to come down for emer-rgency tr-ranspor-rt; be
r-ready to dr-rop them at a moments notice.

CTO Horn says:
@~~~ FCO: Nothing yet. ~~~

CEO Davis says:
:: Stands and approaches the tactical console slowly, hoping to get a little more information ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods ::   FCO: A few weeks back...that was the first time guards were killed.  Then a few night ago

TO Blade says:
OPS: Yes, Ma'am.

Host CO Kelson says:
XO: I guess we'll just have to sit and wait for the report from planetside.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Tries to manage a smile at the Ensign ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Anything different about the two attacks?  Items taken or certain places hit?

Host XO Horn says:
CO: I hate waiting

CSO Lane says:
@:: Scans for signs of a DNA footprint ::

CTO Horn says:
@:: Starts scouting the area ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods ::

Host XO Horn says:
:: Looks over and sees the CEO ::

CEO Davis says:
CO/XO: If we think there's a ship out and about, we might not want to wait on that one.  We could randomly radiate tachyon bursts into space from the Vesuvius.

Host XO Horn says:
CEO: Welcome back aboard

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Thinks hard... ::   FCO: No...No....  Whoever they were, they ransacked the relics room.  Nothing was taken, but many relics were broken...

CEO Davis says:
CO/XO: If there is a cloaked vessel, a burst might be enough to disable its cloak temporarily..

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods graciously to Horn ::   XO: Thank you.

CSO Lane says:
@:: Pauses her scans as a worker shows her a recent artifact, a broken wine jug ::

FCO Horn says:
@Self: Hmm....   Kehari: May I see the relics room?

Host XO Horn says:
CEO: Personally I would like to wait until we have a better idea where the ship might be. I hate to tip our hand

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Report...

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Nods ::   FCO: Of course, Commander.    :: Stands and moves from the tent ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Peers over her shoulder ::   CO: Sir-r?

FCO Horn says:
@:: Stands and follows Kehari toward the Relic room ::

OPS Chaser says:
CO : I have a gr-reen boar-rd, Sir-r.

CEO Davis says:
XO: It wouldn't necessarily tip our hand, so to speak.  That kind of radiation would disrupt their sensors, which are probably passive if cloaked anyway.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Moves to the next tent over, opens the flap and stands aside for the Commander ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Did you get the idea that they were just here to damage or to look for something in particular?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Moves on to another location and scans again ::

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Anything to report, Lt. Chaser?

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Good to hear...

CEO Davis says:
XO: They wouldn't be able to tell where the tachyon bursts are coming from on our ship.  It could appear as a malfunction, which we could play up a bit.

CTO Horn says:
@Self: Now what’s that?

Host XO Horn says:
CEO: Just set up and ready to implement your plan

CTO Horn says:
@Self: Odd reading.

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: How about the archeologist the away team is meeting with...

CIV T’Lara says:
:: Looking over the Away Team's position, making certain their backs are well watched ::

OPS Chaser says:
:: Stands and turns to face the CO her hands clasped behind her back ::   CO: KeR-ryn
Kehar-r, a Kr-roisian.

CEO Davis says:
:: Nods and heads back to his seat and sits down ::

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: Hope, can you join me please?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Sighs and looks up ::   *CTO*: On my way.

FCO Horn says:
@:: Scans the area toward the relic room ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: I'm not sure...after this last attack, I have to wonder if they ARE looking for something in particular...   :: Thinks real hard ::

OPS Chaser says:
CO: Gr-raduated at the top of her-r class fr-rom the Kr-riosian Academy of Ar-rcheology. Extensive ar-rcheological backgr-round, wor-rking at multiple sites befor-re accepting the position of Ar-rcheological Head on the site found on Dyr-rain III. Numer-rous paper-rs on the var-rious relics found at all sites wor-rked. Consider-red the leading exper-rt on the relics found

CTO Horn says:
@*CSO*: I am about a quarter mile west of the site.

CEO Davis says:
:: Prepares an algorithm that produces random coordinates based on a 360-degree grid from the deflector dish ::

CSO Lane says:
@:: Hurries off to find Ryan ::

Host XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Report on your findings so far please

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Perhaps they are looking for the same thing you are.  May I ask what the purpose of your expedition here?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Spots him over a rise ::   CTO: Whatcha got Ryan?

OPS Chaser says:
CO: In the Dyr-raina System.

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: Scan right here.

OPS Chaser says:
:: Nods nervously at the CO ::

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Any insight you can give me on the Kroisians?

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Why here?   :: Scans around them ::

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: I am getting an unusual reading but can’t get anything clear.

FCO Horn says:
@*XO* Nothing definite so far Commander.  The team here has lost 4 men during 2 attacks.  The CSO and CTO are scanning the surrounding area while Ms. Kehari takes me to the relic room where a lot of damage was done.

OPS Chaser says:
CO: Yes, Sir-r.   :: Takes a deep breath ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@FCO: This is a normal archeological dig, Commander.  This is the first time, here and on Dyrian II, where we are uncovering a completely new culture.   :: Hears the Communication to the FCO and waits ::

FCO Horn says:
@~~~ CTO: What are you getting Ryan? ~~~

Host XO Horn says:
*FCO*: Thank you. Keep me posted

FCO Horn says:
@:: Hears Kehari mention Dyrian II ::

CTO Horn says:
@~~~ FCO: An unusual reading, but its not clear. ~~~

CEO Davis says:
:: Next, he reinitializes the deflector dish and adjusts it to emit a 75MW tachyon burst based on the coordinates provided by his algorithm ::

Host XO Horn says:
CO: The Away Team reports that there has been a second attack on this site

FCO Horn says:
@*XO* Is Dyrian II on the list of those attacked Ma'am?

CSO Lane says:
@CTO: Ok, let me try and get it clearer for you.   :: Thinks, men are so helpless sometimes ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
@:: Still thinking hard... ::

CEO Davis says:
:: Also sets up a random time interval between zero and ninety seconds for the algorithm ::

OPS Chaser says:
CO: Class-M planet in the Kr-riosian system, contr-rolled by the Klingon Empir-re. In 2367, Captain Picar-rd and Klingon Ambassador-r Kell met with Klingon Gover-rnor-r Vagh at Kr-rios, following a Kr-riosian revolt that the Klingons believed had been suppor-rted by the Feder-ration.

FCO Horn says:
@~~~ CTO: Give me a report the moment you have one. ~~~

Host XO Horn says:
*FCO*: That is affirmative

OPS Chaser says:
CO: The inhabitants of Kr-rios had been at war-r with the neighbor-ring system, Valt Minor-r, for centur-ries. Kr-rios was named for one of two br-rother-rs who, centur-ries ago, shar-red the r-rule of a vast empir-re in space.

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
ACTION:  Sensors pick up another 'ghost blip' quickly.  It disappears just as fast

CEO Davis says:
:: Prepares a series of 'random' power failures to occur only in lighting systems, giving the ship the outward appearance of power fluctuations; he figures this might sell a system malfunction to whoever is or is not out there ::

FCO Horn says:
@Kehari: Do you know if this civilization has been uncovered anywhere else?

Host CO Kelson says:
OPS: Well there is no love lost between Klingons and Romulans.

CTO Horn says:
@~~~ FCO: Will do. ~~~

TO Blade says:
XO: Another blip, Ma'am.

Host XO Horn says:
TO: Understood

OPS Chaser says:
CO: No, Sir-r.

Host XO Horn says:
CO: I recommend that we go to Red alert. This has been the third blip on sensors

CEO Davis says:
XO: I have the tachyon bursts prepared.  Also, I can cause random lighting failures so  that it appears as though we're having power fluctuations to go along with the tachyon radiation.  It won't affect any systems.

FCO Horn says:
@*XO*: We may have a correlation of the civilization that was being uncovered on the attacked sites.  We need to compare them immediately.

CTO Horn says:
@CSO: What do you make of it?

CSO Lane says:
@:: Scans tighter ::   CTO: Well there's something here alright, but...   :: Pauses ::

Host KeRyn Kehari says:
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