USS Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10310.14
Episode 1

So…it is back to a normal patrol…?

The Vesuvius delivered Corophizine, medication that prevents secondary infections due to the aphasia virus, to Sarius III where an outbreak was reported. After delivering the medications, the Vesuvius received an emergency distress call from a Bajoran ship.

Responding to the Bajoran ship, the crew discovered her Captain was a wanted criminal.  After calming a possible confrontation with a Romulan Bird of Prey, the Captain was placed in the brig while the Vesuvius returned to Sarius III…but not before being contacted by non-corporal beings who were themselves travelers and curious knowledge seekers.

One had been trapped in a “switching device”.  After a series of trail and error in communication with the crew, one entity was finally able to convey its gratitude for its release. The non-corporal beings continued on their journeys while the Vesuvius continued on to a silent Sarius III.

Upon arrival, an away team was dispatched to search for the settlers. What they found was the source of the aphasia virus…a piece of metal believed jettisoned from the Bajoran ship that contaminated the water supply to the settlement. Further investigation found the away team in a set of cave systems searching for the miners.

After an exhaustive search, all the miners were found and rescued. They and the Bajoran Captain were delivered to nearby Starbase 64.

The Vesuvius is now on normal patrol in the sector. Several reports were filed on ships gone missing in the area, only to have the ships found later intact.  However, all memory was erased from the crews…

Host Sheri says:
=/\=  =/\=  =/\=  =/\=  Begin Mission  =/\=  =/\=  =/\=  =/\=

Host CO Kelson says:
:: At command ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Steps onto the bridge and smiles at Sam as she makes her way to science
one ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: At flight control, music on, feet taping...ship on cruise control. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Notices the chronometer and sees Lt. Commander Lane is exactly on time ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Brings up the display and runs a check on the long range sensors ::

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Steady as she goes, Ms. Lorehani.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Before you ask Captain, sensors aren't picking up anything unusual, ships, asteroids, or anything else.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  An amber light flashes on the FCO's console...

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Smiles ::   CSO: Now how would you know I was going to ask that?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Slaves over OPS...programs key words for the computer to search for...then slips her ear phones into a slot on her console and tunes into "As the Wind Blows.... Tora was running off to marry Margon...a Klingon misfit who wants to be a warrior. ::   CO:  Aye Sir...steady...

CSO Lane says:
CO: Lucky guess?   :: Smiles and gives him a wink ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Sympatico...Any early ideas about the trouble in this sector?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Grumbles as the amber light flashes...of course at the good part of the soap opera. ::   CO:  I've got an Amber light...checking now...   :: Turn ::   CO: Thought I'd alleviate the boredom with a running commentary.

CSO Lane says:
CO: No sir, the data is rather sketchy on the incidents.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: So you have.  What seems to be the problem?

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Nods to CSO ::

Host EO Fixum says:
:: Hears a beeping and moves to a console to check it ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Taps her console...adjusting for a slight imbalance in the engines...   ::
*EO*:  Engineering, please check the engines I have a slight imbalance...compensated but may not be fixed.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Keep searching the databases...

CSO Lane says:
CO: Of course Captain.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Imbalance in the...oooo Bertha just kissed Reginald, he is such a creep...oh sorry, in the engines.

Host EO Fixum says:
*FCO*: I'm reading that now, Lieutenant!  We're on it down here!

CSO Lane says:
:: Has the computer do a search ::

Host EO Fixum says:
:: Moves to another console and presses several buttons yelling instructions at red shirts ::

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Can't we just have one mission without engine trouble?  I was happier before the last refit.

CSO Lane says:
Computer: Correlate all data on the missing ships in this sector as reported by Starfleet.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Capt, do you listen or watch "As the Wind Blows" ?  It's the best galactic soap opera in the universe...As for the engines...be thankful, on “As the Wind Blows” the engine would have just fallen out.

Host EO Fixum says:
:: Hears someone say it's the coils...and presses a few buttons to have the computer compensate ::

CSO Lane says:
<Computer>CSO: Insufficient data to form an analysis at this time.

Host EO Fixum says:
:: Hears the beeping stop and does a quick diagnostic... ::

Host EO Fixum says:
:: Sees all is in the green ::   *FCO*: Please confirm your console is clear!

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: I do not listen to that form of entertainment, Lt.  And I am always thankful the engines do not fall out.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Chuckles ::   CO: You know Sir, you should watch...A good way to learn how to smooze the ladies....   :: Hears the com and checks her console. ::
*EO*: Ensign...I've got a clear console.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: I'm more for light opera myself.  And a good cowboy tune.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  I'm sure they could throw in a horse or two...as a matter of fact I think they have.

Host EO Fixum says:
*FCO*:  Excellent!  Fixum out!

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks up as Sam mentions cowboy tunes ::   Self: Oh brother!

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Thank you for the tip, Ms. Lorehani.  I'm sure the ladies will be glad I steer clear of such things.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Shields come up suddenly as an energy force is detected headed directly for the Vesuvius...

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Sir, the ladies like those things...maybe you should ask your...what did the Admiral call her...pony...err no that is not right...FILLY. That’s it!

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: And I'd rather ride the horse than hear about them.  But thank you all the same.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: What's the status, Ms. Horn?  Why the shield warning?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, something coming at us...looks like an energy force of some kind...shields have come on.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Fingers fly over the console plotting a course to take them away from the energy force. ::   CO:  Veering away from the energy.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Can you get us out of it's way, Lt.?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The energy force changes course with the Vesuvius

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Keeps up the evasive maneuvers. ::   CO:  Trying Sir, it keeps matching course and speed.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Can we get a visual?

CSO Lane says:
:: Begins to analysis the force ::   CO: Captain , this is very strange...let me try sir.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Reverse course.  See if we can outrun it.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Putting in on screen now sir.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Aye Sir, reversing course...Permission for warp one for approximately 30 seconds?   :: Plots in a reverse course. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Make it so...

Host CO Kelson says:
:: Looks at screen ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Watches the screen pop on ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The energy force is nearly on top of the Vesuvius and gaining speed...

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Engaging Warp 1,  counting down from 30 seconds...29...28...27....

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Where did this thing come from, Hope?

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Continue with warp, Sir or increase speed?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, it appears to be a dark area...like a hole.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Is it gaining on us?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Checks her console ::

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Any readings from inside the hole?

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Still gaining Sir.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Increase to warp 5

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The energy force completely engulfs the Vesuvius...

CSO Lane says:
CO: It just seemed to come out of nowhere sir. Trying to get some readings now, but so far nothing.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Increasing to warp 5, but I don't know...it seems to have us...lets see if I can bust out of here.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Increases to Warp 5 ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Systems begins to strain as the force drains the energy from the ship...

CSO Lane says:
CO: Sir, it has surrounded us!

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: All stop, Lt.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Do we see a way out?

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Aye, all stop...   :: Taps the commands. ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: Not at the moment Captain.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Any points of reference to plot a course?

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks over at Lorehani then back to Sam ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Ship wide reports indicate a drain in power...down to 63%

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  As the Vesuvius comes to a stop the drain on the ship's systems ceases...

CSO Lane says:
:: Checks incoming reports ::   CO: Captain, we are getting reports of power drains all over the ship...down to 63 per cent now.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Shut down all non-essential systems.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Aye sir.

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Send out a probe to see what we can find.

CSO Lane says:
:: Sends messages to all decks to shut down all non essential power ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  I'm not coming up with anything...it's basically a crap shoot right now.  Roger on the probe.   :: Reaches over to the OPS console and begins programming. ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, it seems to be working. The power drain has stopped and is holding.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Good to hear.  Keep a monitor on it.

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles ::   CO: You know I will sir.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO: Probe ready...permission to eject.

CSO Lane says:
:: Watches the power levels closely ::

Host CO Kelson says:
FCO: Launch the probe...

CSO Lane says:
FCO: I'll check the data from the probe as it comes in.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Launching probe...   :: Pushes the button. ::   CSO:  Ma'am, I've programmed the probe to send any data to your station.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The Vesuvius launches the probe, the ping readable on the CSO's console...

CSO Lane says:
CO: Probe transmitting sir...   :: Watches the data stream ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  No information is being recorded and the ping becomes distant...

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Anything?

CSO Lane says:
CO: No sir, something seems to be blocking the data stream. I'm losing the signal as well.

Host CO Kelson says:
CSO: Try to keep a lock on it.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The ping disappears as the CO vanishes from the bridge.  He finds himself on a lush planet...

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Maybe the probe is loosing...   CO:  Capt!!!   :: Grabs her phaser from underneath her console and stands. ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: I...   :: Gasps ::   Captain!

Host CO Kelson says:
@FCO: What do...   :: Looks at surroundings ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Where did he go?   Computer:  Locate Capt Kelson.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Hits combadge ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Where did he go?   :: Stands and walks to the Captain's chair. ::   Good question.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  There is no response from the Vesuvius...

Host CO Kelson says:
@Ship: Captain Kelson to Vesuvius.  Come in Vesuvius.

FCO Lorehani says:
<Computer> FCO:  Captain Kelson is no longer on the Vesuvius....

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Red alert?

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Better safe than sorry...red alert.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Does a complete 360 to take in the surroundings ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Reaches over to her console and activates the Klaxons ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: Never did like the jungle.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Marks his spot and begins to explore ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The CO hears the sounds of what could be dangerous and wild animals...

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Turns at the sound ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves over to the tactical station ::   TO: Anything on tactical scanners to account for the Captain's disappearance?

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Grabs a phaser from underneath the OPS console and tosses it to Hope. ::   CSO:  Here Ma'am, you'll need this.

CSO Lane says:
:: Catches the phaser ::   FCO: I sure hope not.

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Could this black hole be a vessel of some kind?

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: That's not a good sound.   :: Looks for a tree to climb ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Lore, check for any signs of a transporter beam.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The trees in the area are very tall with no low hanging branches...

CSO Lane says:
FCO: I wish I knew.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Retakes her seat, but decides to slide over to the OPS console. ::
CSO:  Checking...I'm also going to check to see if I hear anything on subspace...    :: Checks for high level energy outputs. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Walks 100 yards in a direction then backtracks to start and then picks another direction and repeats ::

CSO Lane says:
<TO>CSO: No ma'am, nothing on scanners.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Looks down at the vegetation around his feet ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  No sign of a transporter beam.  He just vanished

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  As the CO walks, he comes to a clearing at the edge of a cliff.  He sees a path leading downward...

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Nothing on the sensors either. Any thoughts?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Looks over the edge ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO: This black hole could be a vessel, a sentient being with the power to teleport?

CSO Lane says:
FCO: I can't detect anything even close to a sentient being so far.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: Well, curiosity killed the cat but it also took us to space so let's see what's down there.

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  By our definition...it also could be a combination of things...many beings making up a whole.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Starts to walk down the cliff on the path ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Try looking for anything that looks like a weak point in this black hole even the smallest difference in mass or depth.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  As the CO walks down the cliff a few rocks begin to fall from above...

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO: Aye Ma'am...  :: Activates the scanners and begins a search, grid by grid. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Moves to side of cliff to avoid rocks ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves back to her sensors again ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The rock slide subsides and the CO continues down the path

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks for bio signs or something to indicate a living being ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Takes in the surrounding view ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Sighs ::   Self: Nothing.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: Wasn't getting enough exercise anyway...

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  You know Ma'am this guy is very solid.   :: Shakes her head. ::   No chance of it being a temporal rift...?   anti space...   :: Trying to think of other things. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Reports start to stream onto the bridge of other crew members disappearing...

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: So I'm transported here by some sort of energy.  Could be related to the void, could not.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: Or I could be hallucinating.  Unconscious and dreaming.

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Sensors aren't giving us any data on just what this thing is.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The CO hears, in the distance, music like a flute of some kind.  He can also see what appears to be a castle...

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Nada....  You know the Capt could be many, many, many, many light years away...he maybe unconscious, blew up in space...You never know he may have been kidnapped by Amazons.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: Finally!  Someone to talk with...

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles half heartedly ::   FCO: Let's just find him shall we Lore?

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Moves in direction of the castle ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Do we have thrusters still working?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  The bridge is flooded with reports of other crew disappearing...

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Sees the reports on her console. ::   CSO:  Err Ma'am...other crew are disappearing.  Not just the Capt.

CSO Lane says:
FCO: How many?

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  I can give you thrusters...If not, Fixum can get out and push...Hmmm, final count not in yet...   :: Taps her console ::   I've just ordered all departments to do a head check...Civilians included...I've got 150 so far.

CSO Lane says:
:: Shakes her head ::   FCO: This is not good.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Sees the castle come into view ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  No Ma'am it's not...Someone is taking our people...   :: Frowns ::   They must pay.

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Ok, let's try moving the ship back the way we came, thrusters only, nice and slow. Pray that the energy levels hold.

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Engaging thrusters.   :: Tapes her console after she moves back to her seat and plots a course out the way the came. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves over to the Captain's chair and stares at it sadly ::   Self: We'll find you Sam, I promise.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  As the Vesuvius begins to move, an amber light indicates a power drain...power registering at 58%...and dropping

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Getting that power drain again Hope...58%

CSO Lane says:
FCO: All stop Lore!

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Wonders if the rest of the crew was affected ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  All Stop.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Power stabilizes as the Vesuvius comes to a stop

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  Power stabilizing.

CSO Lane says:
FCO: We need to find some answers and fast.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The music grows stronger the closer the CO comes to the castle. However, it is still a ways in the distance...

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Sighs ::   CSO:  We need something…we are sitting ducks here.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Tries to recognize the tune ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Let's try another probe.

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Starts to step to the beat of the tune ::

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  I suspect the last one lost power also, but here goes nothing.   :: Reaches over once again to the OPS console and begins tapping, programming a probe. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: That can't be what it is...

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves to her console to monitor the probe's data stream again ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Launch when ready.

Host CO Kelson says:
@Self: It sounds like an old Celtic tune that a former acquaintance played for me once...

FCO Lorehani says:
CSO:  J-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-st a couple more...ah there...launching....   :: Sits back up and stretches her neck. ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Sam thinks she sure could play a pennywhistle ::

Host CO Kelson says:
@:: Starts to quicken his pace ::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: Now let's hope it works this time.....

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The probe is launched...with the same results as before...

Host Sheri says:
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