U.S.S. Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10502.08
Episode 6

Back in Time…

The Vesuvius appears to have been drawn back into time when it was sucked into the blue maw of an anomaly … an anomaly created by a tetrahedron vessel the ship and her crew encountered when she was enroute to conduct a planetary survey of the third planet in the Sarona system, deep in the Beta quadrant.

After spending time in the Azure Nebula so the crew could affect repairs and after a meeting with the Captain, there are still many questions which plague the crew.

Who, or what, caused the death of an ensign MacDonald of the Luna which occurred many months prior to the death of the Caitian aide found on the Vesuvius?  How do they return home without changing the timeline?  When exactly are they?

The Captain has decided to set course for Earth, and now seven days later, the Vesuvius approaches the Sol system….

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FCO Lorehani says:
::At the flight console.  Drops out of warp as the approach the Sol system.::
CO/XO:  Dropping out of warp.

XO Darvo says:
::Reviewing all requests from crew requesting department reassignments::

CO McGrady says:
::Stands from the command chair, and approaches the FCO::

XO Darvo says:
::Looks up::   FCO: good.

CEO Quchant says:
::Still pouring over the computer core records in main engineering::

CTO Liu says:
::At tactical::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO/XO:  We are at full impulse heading still for earth.

TO Thursson says:
::At the auxiliary tactical station::

CSO Lane says:
:: At her console on the bridge, making sure sensors are tuned to the Sol
system. ::

CMO Bannister says:
::Is in the crew lounge for a few moments.  Jay is about to return to duty but he finishes his drink.::

XO Darvo says:
CTO: Keep an eye on your tactical sensors; we don't want any surprises out here.

CEO Quchant says:
Engineering Staff: Prep another diagnostic to run through the base sequences again...we may have missed something

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Bring us in nice and easy.

CEO Quchant says:
::Thumps the pool table in frustration::

CTO Liu says:
XO: Acknowledged.

CMO Bannister says:
::He takes a sip and looks out from his seat to the windows where the stars are flying by.::

FCO Lorehani says:
XO:  Aye Ma'am...   ::Adjusts course slightly.::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Are our sensors picking up detailed readings?

CMO Bannister says:
::He closes his eyes and sighs softly.  The Doctor then gets up from his seat and leaves the crew lounge to return to duty.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks at the data crossing her screen and listens with the secondary earpiece :: CO: Sir, I'm picking up old fashioned radio frequencies, and what I believe are called radio programs. Something called George Burns and Gracie Allen?

FCO Lorehani says:
::Antennas twitch.  She has OPS slaved to her console.::   CO/XO:  I'm picking up music...  Oooooo I know these ones!!   ::Gets excited.::  Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller.   ::Begins to sing along to Porgy & Bess out loud.::

CSO Lane says:
CO: There is also something called Will Rogers and The Green Hornet and War of the Worlds.

CO McGrady says:
::Raises his eyebrow::

CO McGrady says:
XO/CSO: This media seems consistent with the 1930s, does it not?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Affirmative sir.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Aye, it's listed in Earths historical database, sir

CMO Bannister says:
::He enters the turbolift and instructs it to take him to Deck Twelve.  It doesn't take long for the lift to arrive at the wanted level.  He exits the elevator and returns to Sickbay.::

FCO Lorehani says:
::The song switches to The Good Ship Lollipop.::

XO Darvo says:
::Listens for a moment::

CEO Quchant says:
*FCO*: Quchant to Lorehani...please inform me when we cross into the sol system

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain I believe that I can also show you something called motion pictures, a series of moving objects projected on a screen.

XO Darvo says:
::Taps the PADD and brings up more historical entertainment data::

CMO Bannister says:
::When he enters Sickbay, he finds Doctor Beckham tending to a patient.  Jay smiles softly at them both and waves his hand in the air to let Braden know to continue on with the examination.  He continues on his way to his office where he sits down and looks over some reports.::

FCO Lorehani says:
*CEO*:  My apologies Sir.  We just entered the sol system now.  We are enroute to earth.  ::Double checks to make sure her course is steady.::

CO McGrady says:
::Moves to the CSO's console::

CEO Quchant says:
::Looks up at the chronometer::

CEO Quchant says:
::Swears to himself::

CO McGrady says:
FCO: Lieutenant, bring us to all-stop.

CSO Lane says:
CO: I can put it up on the view screen sir.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Onscreen.

CEO Quchant says:
*FCO*: I will have the slingshot flight plan to you in a few minutes

XO Darvo says:
::Turns around and looks up at the screen::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO: Aye Sir, answering full stop.   ::Brings the ship to a stop.::

CEO Quchant says:
::Runs over to the chief engineer's office::

CTO Liu says:
All: The tactical sensors are picking up radio transmissions. Hitler's invasion of Poland, England and France declaring war on Germany, Einstein's letter to the United States President concerning the construction of the Atomic Bomb.

FCO Lorehani says:
*CEO*:  I appreciate that Sir.  Just so you know I've been ordered to bring the ship to a full stop.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Aye sir.   :: Taps the console ::   Sir, this is called Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

CMO Bannister says:
::Flips through some PADD’s, wondering if any of his nurses found any new information that could help them with the murder investigation.::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: We approach at the dawn of the nuclear age.

CEO Quchant says:
*CEO*: Thank you, please send our current co-ordinates and planetary alignment to my station

XO Darvo says:
::Studies the images on the screen::   CSO: A cartoon?

FCO Lorehani says:
*CEO*:  Aye...   ::Taps her console and sends the coordinates.::  They should be on your console now.

CSO Lane says:
XO: It is called an animated feature.

CEO Quchant says:
*FCO*: Confirmed

XO Darvo says:
::Nods::   CSO: Ah...so it is.

CO McGrady says:
::Returns to his chair, and patches in a query at his console::

CEO Quchant says:
::Brings up several library files and starts the computer making temporal calculations::

CSO Lane says:
:: Giggles at the scene on the screen ::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: 1937

CSO Lane says:
CO: You're a history buff Captain?

CMO Bannister says:
::Reads over some reports and relaxing at the same time while things are calm for once.::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: No, Commander, but our computer is.

XO Darvo says:
::Pulls her eyes away form the animated feature on the screen and walks over to the TO::

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles ::   CO: Of course sir.

XO Darvo says:
TO: How is your research going? Have you come to any conclusions, yet?

CTO Liu says:
All: Interesting, the very year that Joe Louis won the heavyweight champion ship by knocking out James J. Braddock in the 8th round.

CEO Quchant says:
::Watches as the computer brings up several parabolic curve routes::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: An animated fairy tale produced by Walt Disney.

CSO Lane says:
CO: I see sir. Shall I change it to something else?

CEO Quchant says:
*FCO*: I have several options ready.  Dependant on how long it will be until we start our approach

FCO Lorehani says:
::Hesitates for a moment.::   XO:  Hmmm Ma'am can I speak to you for a moment?

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Commander, tune us into a current radio program...surely, they will eventually broadcast the precise date.

FCO Lorehani says:
*CEO*:  Understood.  Hopefully it won't be too long.  I don't think the Captain wants to stay here longer then necessary.

CO McGrady says:
CSO:  I believe news programs were available at the time.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Yes sir.   :: Tries to find a radio program ::

CMO Bannister says:
::Gets up from his desk and walks over to the replicator.  He programs the computer to give him a cup of apple cinnamon tea.  Once it materializes, the Doctor picks it up and returns to work.::

XO Darvo says:
::While waiting for the TO’s answer to her question she hears an advertisement for the 1939 New Your World's Fair::

CSO Lane says:
CO: I think I've found something Captain, in the low band frequencies.
:: Increases the volume ::

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Are there any signs of recent space travel through the system?

FCO Lorehani says:
::Turns a bit and sees that the XO is at the back of the bridge and didn't here her.  She turns back around trying to keep her hands from shaking.::

CO McGrady says:
::Listens to the broadcast::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Takes a deep breath.::   XO:  Ma'am?

XO Darvo says:
::Looks up::   FCO: Yes?

XO Darvo says:
::Walks down to her position::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Holds her hands so they don't shake.::   XO:  A moment of your time please.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Negative Captain, not as far as I can tell.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Thank you, Lieutenant.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Of course, what can I do for you?

XO Darvo says:
::Leans closer::

CMO Bannister says:
::He crosses his legs and sits back, keeping his mind focused.::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Looks around for a moment and then whispers.::  XO:  I got this problem Ma'am.   ::Gulps a bit.::  I've never sling-shotted around anything in my life.  I'm not even sure I can do this.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: All right, we're doing this in modern fashion.  Have stellar cartography run an analysis to determine our date and time.

XO Darvo says:
::Smiles::   FCO: Your not alone in this, not many ships have the distinction of sling shooting around a sun.

FCO Lorehani says:
XO:  You know, it would be my luck that I would fly into the sun.   It's precision timing Ma'am.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: I for one have never had the pleasure.  You stick to your training and listen to the CO's orders and you'll do fine. Your training will take over, I have faith in you.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Right away sir. By the way there's something about a Great Depression on here as well. That doesn't sound good sir.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Tries to hold your hands steady.::   XO:  I"m glad one of us does.  ::Lets out her breath slowly.::  I'll try not to let you down Ma'am.

CO McGrady says:
::Smirks::

XO Darvo says:
::Places a supporting hand on her shoulder::   FCO: you'll do just fine.

FCO Lorehani says:
::Grins::   XO: Good thing we got Cmdr Quchant.  He knows what he is doing.

CSO Lane says:
:: Alerts stellar cartography to begin their calculations ::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Does Earth's atmosphere show any inconsistencies with our historical records?

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Yes indeed, we are very fortunate.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Sensors show everything as it should be sir. Nothing out of place with our records.

CTO Liu says:
::Mutters to himself::   Himself: Wouldn't you know it? The year that Henry Armstrong won the featherweight title by knocking out Petey Sarron. Amazing.

CEO Quchant says:
::Has a thought::

XO Darvo says:
::Leaves the FCO's position and stands next to the CO::

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*:  Sir, have we determined the current year we are in yet?

CO McGrady says:
CSO: That is pleasing to here.  Let me know the moment stellar cartography discovers our time, and feed that information to the CEO for his calculations.

XO Darvo says:
*CEO*: Stand-by

CO McGrady says:
XO: Thoughts, Number One?

FCO Lorehani says:
::Wishes Jay were on the bridge.::

XO Darvo says:
CO: The CEO would like to know if we've determined the current year yet.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Not quite, Commander.  Stellar Cartography is on the job.

XO Darvo says:
::Nods::   *CEO*: Not as yet, Commander, stellar cartography is working on it.

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*: The sooner I know the more accurate the slingshot would be...I'd hate to have to explain it to ourselves on the way out of the solar system if we're early....

CSO Lane says:
:: Watches as the stellar cartography results come up on her screen :: CO: I have that data now. Star charts show that we are in 1939, late summer, around the month of September.

XO Darvo says:
*CEO*: Acknowledged, Commander Quchant. As soon as we know, you'll be informed.

CMO Bannister says:
::Places the PADD down and takes a sip from his tea that has cooled down a bit.::

XO Darvo says:
::Over hears the CSO::

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: Stellar Cartography reports 1939, September.  Are those readings accurate enough for your calculations, Commander?

CSO Lane says:
:: Sends the data to the CEO's console ::

XO Darvo says:
::Drops herself down into her chair, placing the PADD on the floor next to her console::

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: Yes sir...feeding them into the computer now...I'll have a parabolic course to our wonderful driver in two shakes....

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Sciences picks up a ripple in space near the Vesuvius...

CMO Bannister says:
::Returns to reading the PADD’s in hopes of finding anything.::

XO Darvo says:
::Listening to the sounds of the bridge crew going about their jobs::

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: Adjust your calculations for the EZ Aquarii.  It is a triple star system.

CSO Lane says:
:: Notices something on her screen::   XO: Commander, picking up something...a ripple in space...Ma'am, it's the Tetrahedron, but she's not totally visible.

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: You're aware I've only just got my engines up and running again and you want to slingshot around three stars??

XO Darvo says:
::Looks at the CO::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Sir, the CSO reports a partial sighting of the Tetrahedron.

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: The gravitational pull of three stars should provide ample velocity, and besides...no one's done it before.

XO Darvo says:
::Walks over the CSO's console::   CSO: Have they seen us?

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: Permission to have the maneuver named after me if it works...and your esteemed self if it doesn't..?

CO McGrady says:
*CEO* Denied, Commander.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Sir, we have a situation.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Not sure ma'am, but look, they are sending out two ships...they look like saucers. Course set for...Earth.

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: But we will think of a clever name in either case.

CEO Quchant says:
::Recalculated the new nutter maneuver::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Captain, I recommend we go to red alert.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Indeed.  Red Alert.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Put the ships onscreen.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Sir, the Tetrahedron has sent out two saucer type ships, heading towards Earth.

CSO Lane says:
CO: On screen sir.

CO McGrady says:
FCO: Engage pursuit course.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Aye Sir.  Engaging engines.  Full impulse.  ::Plots a pursuit course.::

CO McGrady says:
FCO: Bring us within phaser range.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The saucers enter Earth's atmosphere...

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Your wish is my command Sir.

CTO Liu says:
All: Arming torpedoes, phasers ready.

CEO Quchant says:
::watches the red alert signals go off and starts directing people to primary duty stations::

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  The ships are entering the atmosphere.  Do I follow?

CO McGrady says:
::Pauses::   FCO: No.  Come to a stop.

FCO Lorehani says:
CO:  Aye, answering full stop again.   ::Brings the ship to a stop.::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: What is the status of those saucers?

CEO Quchant says:
::Watches the engines answer to the full stop::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Captain I can fire a phaser at the saucers from outside the atmosphere.

CEO Quchant says:
*Bridge*: Engineering to bridge...each time we delay, I'll need to recalculate the parabolics

CO McGrady says:
*CTO*: Standby, Lieutenant.

XO Darvo says:
*CEO* Understood.

CO McGrady says:
*CEO* Standby on your calculations.  The tetrahedron has reappeared.

CTO Liu says:
TO: Erik, see if you can analyze the tactical capabilities of those saucers.

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: Great...I'll get you all the power I can muster from my engines

TO Thursson says:
CTO: Aye, sir.   ::Begins working::

XO Darvo says:
::Turns slightly to the CO::   CO: What do you propose to do?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Sir, they are heading in different directions. One towards New Mexico, in an area called 51 and the other is nearing California, Yosemite National Park, at someplace called Devil's Peak.

TO Thursson says:
CTO: Sensors unable to penetrate the saucers, sir.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Commander...I have a thought.

CO McGrady says:
XO: I recall some lore about the named areas...sites where unidentified objects were thought to have been secreted away by the American government

CEO Quchant says:
::Starts drawing power from several systems::

XO Darvo says:
CO: As I do sir, incidents that were kept secret by the US Government.

CTO Liu says:
TO: Noted. Their technology is superior to ours. That we know for sure.

CMO Bannister says:
::Has his officers ready in case they are needed.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Makes an adjustment to the screen ::   CO: Captain, look, the one at Devil's Peak is picking up people that seem to be gathered there.

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*: Permission to power down unessential systems and vacant areas of ship to gain more power

XO Darvo says:
*CEO* Permission granted, Commander.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Speculate...could it be that we are witnessing historically accurate events?

CEO Quchant says:
::Orders the shutting down of all non-essential systems that get left on after a red alert is sounded::

CO McGrady says:
::Sees the visual of the transport::

CSO Lane says:
CO: According to the historical records that is very possible sir.

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*: Sir...you should have oodles of power.  I could get a couple of the shuttlecraft plugged into the main systems to provide some extra power if needs be

CO McGrady says:
XO:  The Command Book doesn't have a line item procedure for such a situation.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Not that I am aware of, sir.

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: Thank you, Commander.  We may well need it.

CO McGrady says:
TO: Ensign, what is the status of the tetrahedron?

CEO Quchant says:
::Sends a couple of teams to main shuttle bay with some extra long jumper cables::

TO Thursson says:
CO: It's maintaining position, sir...partially in our dimension

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Open a channel towards the tetrahedron.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods ::   CO: Aye sir.   :: Taps the console ::   Channel open.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Hmmm. Can it be possible that the vessel is simultaneously existing in this and our own dimensions?

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Certainly a possibility.

CO McGrady says:
COM: Tetrahedron:  Tetrahedron.  Name your purpose here.  You stated that we have what is needed.  What is the meaning of this riddle?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: A loud ear-splintering, high pitched sound is emitted from the Tetrahedron, nearly deafening the Vesuvius crew...

XO Darvo says:
::Claps her ears in pain::

CO McGrady says:
::Covers his ears to mute the pain::

FCO Lorehani says:
::Her hands fly up to her eyes her antennae twitching violently.::

CTO Liu says:
CO: If so, than it may be in a state more vulnerable to our weapons.

XO Darvo says:
::The noise brings her to her knees;:

CSO Lane says:
:: Tries to lower the volume ::

CEO Quchant says:
::Clamps his hands over his ears::

CSO Lane says:
:: Glances over at an FCO as she covers her ears ::

CMO Bannister says:
::Covers his ears with his hands and tries to stumble out of his office.::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Close channel!

CTO Liu says:
::Covers ears::

CSO Lane says:
:: Hits the channel button ::  CO: It won't shut off sir!

CMO Bannister says:
Beckham:  Bradon, what's going on!?

FCO Lorehani says:
::Slides out of her chair.::

CO McGrady says:
::Struggling to concentrate through the screeching noise::

TO Thursson says:
::Covers his ears::

CMO Bannister says:
<Doctor Beckham> ::Has his ears covered too.::  CMO:  I don't know sir.

CO McGrady says:
*CMO*: Medical team to the bridge, doctor!

CSO Lane says:
:: Keeps trying to close the communication channel ::   Self: Darn it...close!

CMO Bannister says:
*CO*:  Make the noise stop!   ::Grabbing his ears.::

XO Darvo says:
::Screams out as the pain seems to pierce her brain::

CEO Quchant says:
::Reaches over to try and shut off external comms::

CSO Lane says:
:: Winces in pain and leans over the console covering her ears ::

CTO Liu says:
All: Perhaps something is being done to us.

CO McGrady says:
::Sees the FCO on the ground, and struggles to her console, maneuvering the Vesuvius away from the tetrahedron at full impulse::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The noise continues and the crew is rendered unconscious....

Host Sheri says:
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