U.S.S. Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10502.01
Episode 5

Where in the universe are we?

The planetary survey the Vesuvius was set out to investigate now has some interesting twists … a murder, a tetrahedron that has scanned the ship and her crew, the Vesuvius being sucked into the blue maw of the anomaly … and now the stars shine brightly on the screen, but they seem different.

An unidentified vessel approached the Vesuvius and after a few hails fired her weapons upon the Vesuvius and her crew.  Biological readings indicated it was a Klingon ship … but the readings were askew.  They didn't seem like the semi-friendly, Federation allies the crew knew of back home.

The tetrahedron appeared and placed itself between the Klingon-speaking vessel and the Vesuvius.  The Klingon's fired upon the triangular-shaped vessel only to have weapons fired upon them in return.  They were destroyed in one blast.

The Vesuvius made for the nearest nebula, the Azure Nebula, where repairs can be made and the Vesuvius and her crew can figure out where, or when, they are.  The CEO, who's been ill since coming on board, is now feeling better and will be reporting to duty….

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CEO Quchant says:
::Looking in the mirror trying to make the yellow look good on him again::

CO McGrady says:
::Steps from the ready room onto the main bridge, and approaches the XO::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Listens to her head phones ... "Phantom of the Opera" in Andorian again.  She runs a diagnostic on the flight console.::

XO Darvo says:
::Stands::   CO: Sir.

CEO Quchant says:
::Steps out into the corridor...orientates himself and heads to the nearest turbolift::

CTO Liu says:
::At tactical, ready for anything::

CSO Lane says:
:: At her station rechecking the sensor readings before heading for the observation lounge ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: Commander.  We have much to reflect upon, and I feel a bit behind as regards the murder investigation.  Kindly assemble the Alpha Bridge Crew in the Observation Lounge for conference.

CMO Bannister says:
::Looks over a PADD he is holding.  He picks up another one.  This one was for Ensign Liu regarding the findings from the autopsy.::

CEO Quchant says:
::Gets in the turbolift::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Aye, sir.  ::Asks OPS to open a ship-wide channel::

CEO Quchant says:
Turbolift: Bridge please

CO McGrady says:
<OPS> XO: Channel open.

XO Darvo says:
*Shipwide* Alpha Bridge Crew to the Observation Lounge

FCO Lorehani says:
::Sees that the computer was running the diagnostic with no glitches she stands and takes off the headset and places it under her console.  Stretching she figures it's time to head for the observation lounge.::

TO Thursson says:
::In his quarters, going over a few things before heading to the turbolift to get to the observation lounge::

CTO Liu says:
::Heads to observation lounge::

CO McGrady says:
::Piles in behind the CTO, and takes the lead chair::

XO Darvo says:
::Nods to OPS::

CSO Lane says:
:: Balls Bond to cover her station as she heads for the lounge ::

CEO Quchant says:
::Arrives at the bridge and steps out on the aft deck::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Mason slips into the chair she just vacated and she goes to the lounge.::

CEO Quchant says:
::Heads over to the observation lounge::

XO Darvo says:
::Sets a relief to man the con::

CMO Bannister says:
::Leaves Sickbay and heads for the Turbolift.::

XO Darvo says:
::Walks up behind the new CEO::   CEO: Welcome to the bridge Mr. Quchant.

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Commander Quchant.  It's nice to see you've recovered.  ::Extends his hand::

CTO Liu says:
::Ensign Tshabalala has taken over tactical on bridge::

XO Darvo says:
::Stands easy, and lets the CO take the lead::

CEO Quchant says:
::Shakes the CO's hand::  CO: Thank you Sir...it's good to be back in the saddle again after so long

CMO Bannister says:
::Arrives at the turbolift and instructs it to take him to the Observations Lounge.::

CO McGrady says:
::Returns to his seat, and draws up some info on the console::

XO Darvo says:
::Nods to the crew as they assemble in the lounge::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Enters the observation lounge and takes a seat.::

XO Darvo says:
::Takes her seat, placing the PADD at her right hand::

CEO Quchant says:
::Grabs a seat and starts pulling up pertinent mission information on his PADD::

CSO Lane says:
:: Follows Lore into the observation lounge and takes a seat. ::

CO McGrady says:
All:  Your attention officers.

CEO Quchant says:
::Looks up::

CO McGrady says:
All:  To start off with we have a bit of good news.

XO Darvo says:
::Gives the CO her attention::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Looks to the front.::

CMO Bannister says:
::Arrives on the deck and enters the Observations Lounge.  He takes a seat near the end of the table.::

CO McGrady says:
All: I apologize in advance for the lack of formality, but given our circumstances...

XO Darvo says:
::Nods to the Doc::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Ensign Liu, front and center.   ::Stands back to offer some room::

XO Darvo says:
::Glances at the CTO::

TO Thursson says:
::Runs out of the turbolift and sneaks into the observation lounge and takes a seat near the back::

CO McGrady says:
::Looking around::   CTO: Mr. Liu?

CTO Liu says:
::Stands front and center::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Before our trip through the anomaly, we received a communication from Oberon.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nudges Lore ::   FCO:  Did you get that communication?

XO Darvo says:
::Watches the faces around the table::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Shakes her head.::  CSO:  Must have been beta or gamma shift.  I know it wasn't mine.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: It is with great honor that I inform you that your advancement to Lieutenant Junior Grade is accepted and secured.   ::Pins a second pip to his collar::   Congratulations, Lieutenant.

CEO Quchant says:
::Paying attention trying to get up to speed after being ill::

XO Darvo says:
::Claps::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Thank you Captain.

XO Darvo says:
CTO: Well done, Lieutenant.

CO McGrady says:
::Shakes the CTO's hand firmly::

TO Thursson says:
::Stands up and claps and smiles and gives a nod to the CTO::

CTO Liu says:
::Returns handshake::

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles at the CTO::   CTO: Way to go Lieutenant.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Now, Lieutenant, kindly bring the staff up to date on your recent murder investigation.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Claps for the new Lieutenant.::

TO Thursson says:
::Sits down to listen to what the CTO has to say::

XO Darvo says:
::Turns her attention back to the CTO for his briefing on the murder::

CO McGrady says:
::Retakes his seat::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Captain, I have a feeling that a non-corporeal life form may be at work here.

CEO Quchant says:
::Raises an eyebrow::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Indeed?

CTO Liu says:
CO: You see Captain, Ensign MacDonald appeared to be "scared to death".

XO Darvo says:
CTO: You said a "feeling" do you have anything to base this on?

CSO Lane says:
All: Internal sensors have not shown anything in that area at the time of the supposed murder.

CTO Liu says:
CO: I know it all seems conjectural at this point, but you got to trust me on this one.

CEO Quchant says:
All: Is there anything specific we could tune the sensors to?

FCO Lorehani says:
All: So ghosts are killing Federation Ambassadorial aides?

CO McGrady says:
CMO: Doctor, did your autopsy uncover any pertinent discoveries?

CTO Liu says:
::Heads towards the observation lounge viewscreen and inserts something::

CTO Liu says:
All: If I may, all eyes on the viewer please.

CMO Bannister says:
CO:  No sir.

CO McGrady says:
::Turns his attention to the viewer::

CEO Quchant says:
::Watching closely::

XO Darvo says:
::Turns slightly in her chair, crossing one leg over the other::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Turns to the screen…interested in what the CTO has to say.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Stares toward the screen ::

CTO Liu says:
All: You see Ensign Macdonald's DNA found at T'Sess' murder site was found to be roughly equal in age to when the Ensign's body was discovered on the Luna

CTO Liu says:
All: Ensign Macdonald had no business on the Vesuvius. So why was his DNA found there?

FCO Lorehani says:
CTO:  Lt, what does the Luna have to say?

CO McGrady says:
::Listens intently::

CTO Liu says:
::The viewscreen shows a few note on DNA samples::

CEO Quchant says:
All: Can we track his DNA back to a point of entry on the ship?

XO Darvo says:
::Picks up her PADD and makes a notation on it::

XO Darvo says:
All: Wouldn't internal sensors have a record of his combadge being on the ship?

CTO Liu says:
FCO: The Luna has not been contacted yet. T'Sess' body was found after the Vesuvius had left Oberon. However, the Ensign MacDonald's cause of death was never determined.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: Assuming he was wearing one, or was wearing his, then yes

FCO Lorehani says:
::Nods at the XO::  XO: It should have.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Not if he wasn't wearing one Commander.

XO Darvo says:
CEO: We assume that if he was that we might have a visual somewhere on him?

XO Darvo says:
::Nods to the CSO::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Do you believe MacDonald murdered T'Sess?

CEO Quchant says:
XO: I believe the ships records should have a facial recording of everyone entering or leaving the ship.  We just need to retrace his steps backwards to the point of entry

CEO Quchant says:
XO: Unless....

CTO Liu says:
CO: I believe MacDonald's body murdered T'Sess, but not MacDonald himself, since he was already dead for months before T'Sess' murder.

XO Darvo says:
::Raises an eyebrow::

XO Darvo says:
CEO: Continue.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: So a non-corporeal intelligence controlled the Ensign's cadaver and murdered T'Sess?

FCO Lorehani says:
CTO: Are you saying that MacDonald was possessed?   ::Looks at Liu quizzically.::

CEO Quchant says:
XO: Can we bring up his Starfleet record showing his picture, then get the computer to cross match the photo to all the incoming personnel visual records

CTO Liu says:
XO: To answer your question, surveillance records were erased just 5 minutes prior to the time of Ensign MacDonald's death.

XO Darvo says:
CTO: That is unfortunate...who erased them?

CEO Quchant says:
CTO: Can we do a base level rebuild of the records to see if they were truely erased or if the space in the computer banks was marked for use

CTO Liu says:
CO: That is definitely my suspicion Captain. I've seen, read, and heard many strange instances where circumstances were eerily similar.

CTO Liu says:
XO: That has yet to be determined Commander.

CTO Liu says:
CEO: We sure can. And that someone that tampered with the Luna's records also tampered with ours.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Well...do you believe it is possible that this...phantom...may still be onboard the Vesuvius?

XO Darvo says:
::Swivels the chair slightly while listening::

CTO Liu says:
CO: That is what's so puzzling to me, Captain. I have a level 2 security alert on all decks. Not a sign ever since we left Oberon.

FCO Lorehani says:
CTO:  Or maybe it's not the same person.  Maybe both ships have saboteurs?

CEO Quchant says:
CTO: We should get on that.  It may also provide us with the answer as to who erased the records as well, as undoubtedly the record of the erase was erased as well

FCO Lorehani says:
CTO:  We could have ourselves a nice conspiracy ring going on here.

CO McGrady says:
FCO: How so, Lieutenant?

CTO Liu says:
FCO: I have a feeling that we ain't seen the half of it.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Nods at the CTO.::  CO:  Sir we all know there are always small rings of resistance.  We have the Orion’s always wanting to get their foot in the door... Could be arms, drugs things like that.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, whoever erased the records would have had to tamper with the internal sensors as well, and that would take some special skills.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Don't forget slave trade.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Keep me appraised, Lieutenant, of your discoveries.

CO McGrady says:
All:  Now...

FCO Lorehani says:
XO:  Exactly…it could be numerous amount of things.

CO McGrady says:
All:  Where, or when, are we?

CEO Quchant says:
::Listening to the CSO::   CO: We could narrow the search down by working out who has access and authorization to all effected systems

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  According to my estimation…I hope you are ready for this...the stars match earth century of 1930.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO: Or the 1930's.  What exact year, don't know.

CO McGrady says:
::Breathes in::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Sighs::   CO:  I hope you are a history buff Sir.

CO McGrady says:
FCO: How far are we from Vulcan, Lieutenant?

FCO Lorehani says:
::Does the calculations in her head quickly.::   CO: Hmmm...just give me a moment...   ::Subtracts ½::

XO Darvo says:
::Makes another notation on her PADD to study up on the 1930's::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO: Approximately 36 hours Sir...give or take four.

CEO Quchant says:
FCO: At what speed?

XO Darvo says:
CO: Sir, why Vulcan?

FCO Lorehani says:
CEO:  Warp 9 Sir.

FCO Lorehani says:
CEO:  Hopefully the engines aren't still broken.   ::Grins at him.::

CO McGrady says:
XO: In the case of an emergency.

CSO Lane says:
:: Pulls out a PADD from her pocket and makes a few notes ::

CEO Quchant says:
FCO: My engines will be fine thank you

XO Darvo says:
CO: I'm not certain the Vulcan's were even aware of humanity in the 30's.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Looks him up and down.::   CEO: Oh you mean the ship engines...   ::Quickly looks away.::

CO McGrady says:
XO: Understood...but they are a peaceful people, and I do not believe they would ignore our distress.

CSO Lane says:
:: Pokes Lore for that last comment. ::   FCO: Careful Lore, or you'll lose your music privileges for the week.

XO Darvo says:
CO: I hope your right, sir.

CO McGrady says:
All: Any ideas on how we might return to our own time? Preferably independent of the tetrahedron?

FCO Lorehani says:
::Jumps::   CSO:  Hey!  Just friendly rivalry...   ::Grins then frowns.::   You wouldn't take my music away would you?

XO Darvo says:
CO: Not unless we can generate the same type of anomaly.

CEO Quchant says:
::Raises an eyebrow::

CSO Lane says:
FCO: I won't but the Captain might not feel the same way.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Captain, I recommend using a Johannson maneuver if we encounter the Tetrahedron again.

CEO Quchant says:
::Recalls some interesting memories about Andorian 'females'::

CO McGrady says:
::Nods to the CTO::   CTO: Good idea.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Sighs::   CSO: You are such a hard woman Hope Lane.

CSO Lane says:
:: Grins and nods. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Also, the Klingon ship appeared to be an archaic D class vessel, with vastly inferior technology to ours, even though it could still do damage as we saw.

CO McGrady says:
::Stands::

XO Darvo says:
::Looks up from her PADD and stands::

CO McGrady says:
All: Officers, return to the bridge.  We will set course for the Terran system.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: With your permission I'll return to main engineering

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Very well, Commander.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Stands up and straightens her tunic…stretches a moment.  Turns and slowly heads for the bridge.::

TO Thursson says:
::Stands up and moves over to the CTO to shake his hand::
CTO: Congratulations, Lieutenant.

CEO Quchant says:
::Follows the FCO out of the door::

CO McGrady says:
::Returns to the bridge, and takes the command chair::

XO Darvo says:
::Follows moments later::

CO McGrady says:
::Filters through status reports that show all systems online::

CSO Lane says:
:: Walks slowly out of the room and back to her station. ::

CTO Liu says:
::Thank you Erik::

XO Darvo says:
::Takes her seat and also checks the reports::

XO Darvo says:
CO: All systems show a GO, sir.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Takes her seat as mason moves out of it.  She taps in the coordinates for the Terran system.::

CO McGrady says:
FCO: Take us out of the nebula.

CEO Quchant says:
::Makes his way to engineering::

CTO Liu says:
::Back at tactical, relieving Ensign Tshabalala::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO/XO:  Course plotted.   Aye Sir...engaging thrusters…exiting the nebula.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Nice a slow, let's see what's out there.

TO Thursson says:
::At auxiliary tactical station, working on his assignment::

FCO Lorehani says:
XO:  Going really slow ma'am…I'm just hoping the thrusters hold up.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Sensors to full.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Any signs of the Klingon’s, or the tetrahedron?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Vesuvius slowly exits the Azure nebula...

XO Darvo says:
CSO: Exellent

CEO Quchant says:
::Arrives in engineering::

XO Darvo says:
CTO: Yellow alert.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Nothing on sensors sir.

CO McGrady says:
FCO: Engage your course, Warp 8.

CTO Liu says:
XO: Acknowledged.   ::Yellow alert::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Aye Sir.  Course plotted and laid in. Engaging Warp 8.

CEO Quchant says:
::Watches the warp core pulse into life::

XO Darvo says:
::Watches as the swirling colors of the nebula part::

CO McGrady says:
::Taps up the reverse viewscreen::

XO Darvo says:
::Looks up from the console::

CSO Lane says:
:: Keeps a close eye on all the sensors ::

CEO Quchant says:
::Starts making teams to keep an eye on the various systems that had been a problem before from the anomaly::

XO Darvo says:
::The electronic chatter of the consoles on the bridge seem comforting to her::

CSO Lane says:
XO: Commander, we're still in the clear.

CO McGrady says:
FCO: ETA to the Terran system?

XO Darvo says:
CSO: Thank you, Commander Lane.

XO Darvo says:
CSO: That is good news, let's hope our luck holds steady.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  ETA...   ::Taps her computer.::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  ETA 7 days Sir.

CEO Quchant says:
::Gets a sandwich::

CO McGrady says:
FCO: Very well.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Vesuvius moves to warp towards Earth...

Host Sheri says:
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