U.S.S. Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10502.22
Episode 8

Caged…Part 2

After recovering from an ear-splitting sound which rendered the crew of the Vesuvius unconscious, the crew found themselves in a room which contained beds extending from the walls, a single ray of light, a door with no access panel and the Executive Officer being held in a light beam of some sort.

She shortly disappeared, and unbeknown to the remaining Humanoid crew, she was returned to the Vesuvius, where she now commands 28 other non-humanoid species.

A strange looking Klingon occupies the room with the crew, and he along with the CEO tried to open the door with brute force while the Captain came too from under a bed.  The TO still lies unconscious under another bed in the room.

They were visited by a couple of beings, one reiterating that the crew “has what they need.”  Apparently the Klingon doesn't.  What does that mean?  Only time will tell, for now the most pressing concern for the crew is to escape from their prison and return to the Vesuvius….

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CEO Quchant says:
::Rubs his head a little::

CTO Liu says:
::Searching the room for a means of escape::

CSO Lane says:
:: Sits on one of the beds pondering their situation. ::

TO Thursson says:
::Moans loudly and tries to sit up, banging his head in the process...lays back down and moans again::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::In sickbay crawling out of bed before Nurse Rachet finds her and straps her down.::

CO McGrady says:
::Looking about anxiously::

CMO Bannister says:
::Makes certain that everyone is alright in the cell.::

CMO Bannister says:
@<Doctor Ibsen> FCO:  Now, now Lieutenant.  I haven't cleared you to leave yet.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: I wonder what these beings want from us?

CTO Liu says:
TO: You okay there Erik?

XO Darvo says:
@::Walks over to Ensign U'uta and leans over her shoulder::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Winces::   Ibsen: Oops Sorry...just going to look for coffee.  I'll be right back.  Promise.   ::Continues towards the door.::

TO Thursson says:
::Crawls out from under the bed and stands up rubbing his head::

CEO Quchant says:
::Has a thought...and it hurts::

CEO Quchant says:
::Taps his comm badge::

TO Thursson says:
CTO: I think so sir, I just had the weirdest dream...   ::Looks around::   …and where the heck are we?

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks at the Captain. ::   CO: Well we can't be sure sir, but they seem to have singled out the human crew members.

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: Sir?

CMO Bannister says:
@<Doctor Ibsen> FCO:  Lieutenant.  I have no doubt you're able to resume your duties.  If you'll allow me to quickly scan you then I can let you go on your way and all the important things will be covered.

XO Darvo says:
@SO: Have you been able to locate any human life signs yet?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: A brilliant light suddenly shines on the lone Klingon, lifting him up and immobilizing him...

CSO Lane says:
:: Stands quickly ::   CO: Look!

TO Thursson says:
::Looks curiously at the floating Klingon...very confused now::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Sighs::   Ibsen:  If you insist but I'm no good without my cup of coffee you know.   ::Puts up her arms as if she is under arrest.::   Scan me o medical one So I may go back to work.

CO McGrady says:
Aloud:  Do not harm him!

CMO Bannister says:
::Turns and sees the Klingon being lifted up by the beam.  He examines what is happening closely.::

CEO Quchant says:
::Walks closer to the Klingon::

CMO Bannister says:
@<Doctor Ibsen>::Takes her tricorder and starts to scan the Lieutenant.::
FCO: I hope you don't act like that with Jay.

CEO Quchant says:
::Gingerly tries to touch the Klingon's leg to try and pull him away::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Scoffs::  Ibsen:  Jay wouldn't hold me hostage against my will Doctor.

XO Darvo says:
@<SO U'uta>XO: I am unable to penetrate the vessel, sorry.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Careful Quchant.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The CEO is suddenly pushed violently back and away from the Klingon

XO Darvo says:
@::Walks back to the center seat, swearing under her breath::

CEO Quchant says:
::Lands awkwardly on the wall::

CMO Bannister says:
@<Doctor Ibsen> FCO:  I'm not holding you hostage.  You were sick and I need to make sure you are in fact able to resume your duties.  ::Closes tricorder.::  And like I mentioned before, you are healthy and may proceed with your duties but please take it easy on yourself.  You've been getting sick a lot in the last six months.

CEO Quchant says:
::Slides down in a heap::

XO Darvo says:
@SO: Keep trying, Ensign.

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves across the room to Quchant ::   CEO: I tried to warn you...are you alright?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light vanishes taking the Klingon with it...

CO McGrady says:
CMO: Doctor!

TO Thursson says:
::Tugging at the CTO's jacket::   CTO: Sir? Care to fill me in?   ::Frowns::

CEO Quchant says:
::Drools slightly::

CMO Bannister says:
::Sees Commander Quchant fly away from the Klingon and he quickly moves over to him.  Jay places his fingers on his neck to check for a pulse.::

CTO Liu says:
TO: We are captives in this room, the Klingon was apparently a survivor of the ship that fired upon us and was destroyed by the Tetrahedron.

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Glares::  Ibsen:  You need to stop talking to Jay.  He says the same thing.  I'll be on the bridge if you need me Doc.  I'm sure there is a crisis that I'm not needed for and can make worse.   ::Smiles and gives him a wave::   Catch ya later!

CSO Lane says:
CMO: Is he going to be ok Jay?

TO Thursson says:
CTO: I see, well, I'm here and I'm fine now if you need me. Any ideas?

CEO Quchant says:
::Hears the concern before passing out again::

CTO Liu says:
TO: I don't know much else, this is all rather perplexing.

XO Darvo says:
@::Raps the fingernails of her right had against the chair console, trying to keep herself from showing her frustration to the crew::

CTO Liu says:
TO: You and I have to do our best to protect the crew and find a means to escape.

CSO Lane says:
CMO: Is he still breathing?

CTO Liu says:
TO: Do you have any weapons on hand?

CMO Bannister says:
CSO:  He has just passed out.  I need help to get him on one of the beds.

CO McGrady says:
CMO: See if you can revive him.  We need his expertise to rig a communication device.

CSO Lane says:
CMO: Of course doctor.   :: Grabs one of the CEO's arms. :: Ok doc, lift.

CTO Liu says:
CMO: Quchant has had a rough day.

CO McGrady says:
::Moves towards the Tactical Officers::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Makes her escape from sickbay and runs down the hallway before Ibsen changes her mind.::

CEO Quchant says:
::Comes round as the CSO grabs him::

CMO Bannister says:
::Helps get him on the bio bed.::   CO:  I'll see what I can do, Captain.   ::Checks for the CEO's pulse again.::   CO: He seems to have regained consciousness, sir.

TO Thursson says:
::Checks::   CTO: Unfortunately not, sir...they even took the knife I keep in my boot.   ::Frowns again::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light returns and grabs a yellow shirt, lifting him in the air high above the crew.

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: Doc...what happened?

CO McGrady says:
CTO/TO:  Blast!  One of our own. ::looks up::

XO Darvo says:
@::Hears a slight electronic noise at her elbow, she looks down at the message from Sickbay::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Enters the Turbolift.::   Computer:  Bridge.

XO Darvo says:
@::Reads the memo from Sickbay that the FCO has been released back to duty::

CMO Bannister says:
CEO:  You attempted to help the Klingon and received some kind of electrical charge that sent you sprawling backwards.  If you keep this up you won't be making it back to the Vesuvius.

Host CSO Lane says:
:: Rubs Quchant's arm ::   CEO: Just take it easy for a while.

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: Doc...had to show that the Klingon meant something to us

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The yellow shirt crewman begins to spin slowly...

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Thank you....

FCO Lorehani says:
@::The turbolift quickly moves upwards.  It stops on Deck 7 while two Ensigns get on.  They seem to be in a hurry, talking in hush tones.  She only catches a bit.::   Out Loud:  All humans...gone...unknown....

CMO Bannister says:
::Nods at the Chief Engineer.::   CEO:  I'm sure he knew that but you can't continue to put yourself at risk.  We're not in any immediate danger right now.  There's no point on risking your life until it is necessary to do so.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Let me have your comm badge a minute

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Feels the turbolift stop and the doors open to the bridge.  All three enter the bridge.  Lorey looks around for the Cmdr.::   XO:  Cmdr Darvo...Reporting back to duty…   ::Stiffles a little cough.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks towards the other side of the room and sees a crewman hanging in mid air spinning. ::   CO: Captain, now what?   :: Points up. ::

XO Darvo says:
@::Turns around::   FCO: Welcome back, Lt. Please take your position.  ::Motions the replacement FCO to take OPS::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I think I know what you have in mind, but you're in no shape to try and do anything.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: I do not know.  As Commander Quchant showed us, we are powerless against these violations.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Got to try...do you have a hair pin?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Small bright little lights start to exit the yellow shirt from his head and move up towards the ceiling...

FCO Lorehani says:
@XO: Thank you Ma'am.  We need to do something about sickbay though...  ::Takes her seat.::   They keep holding me hostage.   ::Remembers part of the conversation she tried to listen in on.::   What is this about humans disappearing?

CMO Bannister says:
::Watches what is happening to the security officer.::

XO Darvo says:
@::Smiles at her comment about Sickbay::   FCO: Ot's not their fault, they are trained that way.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: No hairpins.   :: Hands him the badge. ::   Going to try and send a subspace beacon signal?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Something like that...I need a tool though...

FCO Lorehani says:
@XO: Yeah well, they keep picking on me.  It must be because I'm so cute and loveable.

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: Every human crew member has been taken hostage by the Tetrahedron....

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Hears the XO.::   XO:  Permission to lead the rescue mission.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Wait I may have something.   :: Reaches under her tunic. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The light disappears and the crewman falls to the floor...

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: It seems the rest of us, don't have the right stuff.  If it comes to that, yes, but we've been unable to get any reading from that ship

CEO Quchant says:
::Covers his eyes and spreads his fingers::

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Sits back and thinks.::  XO:  How about a space walk Ma'am?  It must have vents of some kind.

CMO Bannister says:
::Moves over to the Officer, who Jay had mistaken for a security officer when he was really an operations officer.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Pulls out a small brooch. ::   CEO: Here, try this.

CEO Quchant says:
::Takes the broach::  CSO: Thanks

CMO Bannister says:
::Checks for a pulse on the officer.::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: By the way, don't ask...   :: Smiles ::

CO McGrady says:
::Moves towards the fallen officer, giving the CMO ample room to work::

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: the Tetrahedron is such a massive ship, it would take us weeks to search it. I'm afraid unless we can pinpoint their location, it will be a fools errand.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.   ::Winks::

FCO Lorehani says:
@XO: Ma'am, at this point in time we have all the time in the world.  We can't go back without the crew.  We can't ask for help from anyone.  What else is there to do?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Just don't destroy it if you can help it. It's very special.

CO McGrady says:
::Whispers::   CMO: I will be most grieved if this officer has been robbed of his organs, such as your autopsy uncovered.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: I understand

CMO Bannister says:
::Looks over the officer and notices something that he had seen before.  Quickly he peels off the officer's uniform.::

CEO Quchant says:
::Goes to work and pops open the badges::

XO Darvo says:
@::Looks over at the SO::   SO: Any luck locating them yet?

CEO Quchant says:
::Starts to tinker with the Sarium Krellide power cell::

CO McGrady says:
CMO: What is it, Doctor?

XO Darvo says:
@<SO> XO: No sir, I've tried every type of scan that I can come up with and a few from the TO, but nothing seems to penetrate the ship.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Another light picks up two more crewmen in yellow...one from engineering, the other from tactical.  It lifts them up and suspends them above the rest...

CMO Bannister says:
::When the officer's upper portion of the uniform is off, Jay inspects the body area and notices that it is empty.  Jay turns and looks up to the Captain.::   CO:  Sir, it has happened again.  He has had his eyes and internal organs removed.  I have no doubt that his brain is also gone.

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves past the CEO to the Captain. ::   CO: Sir, this is turning into a bad situation very quickly.

CMO Bannister says:
::Turns and sees the two other officers.::  CO:  I have no idea how we can stop this Captain.  It's only a matter of time before we are all taken.

CO McGrady says:
CSO/CMO: We must find away out of here.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Just like T'Sess and Ensign MacDonald.

CMO Bannister says:
Aloud:  I wonder what they are using these organs for.

CEO Quchant says:
::Pops the Subspace transceiver assembly out of one of the badges and connects it into the other badge::

CO McGrady says:
CTO/TO: Order all enlisted men and junior officers under the beds...as many as will fit.

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: keep us at station keeping for now Lt. If that ship heads this way, I need evasive immediately. We can't fight that ship, not in our condition.

CSO Lane says:
CO: I'll work on the door again.

CMO Bannister says:
CO:  Somehow, sir, I don't think that is going to help us.

CEO Quchant says:
::Finishes the work to the badges::

CO McGrady says:
CMO: Neither do I...but it is the only hint of a safeguard we have.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Acknowledged.   :: Does as the CO asked. ::

TO Thursson says:
::Starts walking around telling people to get under the beds::

CMO Bannister says:
::Nods and attempts to help Commander Lane.::

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Any progress?

CEO Quchant says:
CO: I was just about to mention something

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Go ahead, Commander.

CMO Bannister says:
::He inspects the door and then starts banging on it, hoping that maybe it will open.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Walks to the door and continues to feel around the edges for any kind of lever or locking mechanism. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CO: I've doubled the power in this by removing the Sarium Krellide power cell from one and putting it into the other…

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Can you get an output?

CSO Lane says:
CMO: Anything on your side?

CMO Bannister says:
::Bangs on the door some more.::   Aloud:  I won't be kept from seeing Lorey again.  Let me out of here!   ::Bangs as hard as he can.::

CEO Quchant says:
CO: I can try and see if I can get a signal out...and if that doesn't work I'll just keep adding power until we punch through

CTO Liu says:
TO: It looks like we lost Chief Mohammad.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Here goes

XO Darvo says:
@::Paces the deck::

CMO Bannister says:
::Starts to sweat as if he's losing control of his emotions.::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Two more saucers leave the Tetrahedron and heads towards Earth...

CEO Quchant says:
*Vesuvius*: Quchant to the Vesuvius...come in please

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Vesuvius receives the transmission...but it is extremely weak...

XO Darvo says:
@::Stops by the OPS station::   Ens. Mot'le: I want you to keep....

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Notices the sensors and sighs...more saucers heading for earth.::

TO Thursson says:
::Looks at the CTO and frowns::   CTO: I didn't know him, did you?

CEO Quchant says:
::Tries again::

CO McGrady says:
::Awaits a response, keeping an eye out for another beam::

XO Darvo says:
@<Ens Mot'le> XO: I'm receiving a weak transmission.

CEO Quchant says:
*Vesuvius*: Quchant to Vesuvius...come in please…  ::Shouts a little louder::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The two crewmen held in the light fall to the floor as the light vanishes...

XO Darvo says:
@OPS: See if you can boost the signal.

CMO Bannister says:
::Holds his head as he starts to have a headache.  Jay groans uncomfortably::

CTO Liu says:
::Rushes to the fallen men::   TO: Yeah he guarded the lower deck brig on beta shift. We may be next.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: I think I'm getting somewhere...

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: See if you can give OPS a hand with bringing in the transmission.

CSO Lane says:
CMO: Doc, I think you're needed over there.

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Fingers fly across the console.::  XO:  Already on it Ma'am...

XO Darvo says:
@::Listens to what was sent::

CEO Quchant says:
::Tries yet again::

CMO Bannister says:
::Looks over at Commander Lane, confused and not really knowing where he is.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks behind her at the men on the floor ::   CMO: Doc?

CO McGrady says:
TO:  We need a quick headcount...we may have a signal with the Vesuvius, and we need to tell them how many to beam back.

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: Is it federation?

CEO Quchant says:
*Vesuvius*: Vesuvius...do you hear me?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: I think I need a power boost...grab me a couple more badges would you

TO Thursson says:
CO: Aye, sir.   ::Gegins wandering around counting people...::

CTO Liu says:
CO/TO: We must beam back the bodies as well.

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Listens a bit more.::   XO: It seems like...   COM: CEO: I can barely hear you...is that you Cmdr Quchant?

CO McGrady says:
::Nods at the CTO:::

CMO Bannister says:
::Closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.::   CSO: What...what is happening?

XO Darvo says:
@::Stands behind the FCO, also looking at the OPS station::

CEO Quchant says:
*FCO*: Yes...it's me...Lorehani...can you lock into our position?

CO McGrady says:
::Chucks a few combadge’s at the CEO::

CEO Quchant says:
::Catches the combadge’s and pops them open to remove the power cell::

FCO Lorehani says:
@XO:  Not at the moment we can't penetrate the ship.  How are you contacting us?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Coming up…   :: Whispers to herself, for all the good it will do ::

XO Darvo says:
@*CEO*: We've been unable to gain a location of the ship, how are you able to contact us?

CO McGrady says:
::Moves to the CMO::   CMO: Are you alright, Doctor?

CSO Lane says:
::Tosses him the doc's badge and another crewman's ::

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*: I have doubled the power in a combadge by using another...give me a few I'll get a few more connected and boost the power

XO Darvo says:
@<SO> XO: the Tetrahedron's shields are down.

CTO Liu says:
CO: Captain, I think it’s safe to assume that our captors are also the culprits in the murder that I've been investigating.

CMO Bannister says:
::He looks at the Captain and then regains his awareness.::   CO: It's the mind-meld I had months ago.  It's affecting me again.

CEO Quchant says:
::Breaks the connection and ties in a couple of more power cells::

XO Darvo says:
@*CEO* We're trying to locate you now, I've got SO on it.

FCO Lorehani says:
@XO:  Maybe out luck is changing Ma'am.

CSO Lane says:
:: Shakes Jay :: CMO: Jay, get a hold of yourself man.

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: Let's hope so.

CEO Quchant says:
::Tries the connection again with more power::

CEO Quchant says:
*Vesuvius*: Quchant to Vesuvius...come in please?

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: I know I'm taking a risk, but bring us to within transporter range.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION:  Another saucer begins to emerge from the Tetrahedron just as sciences get a bio reading of the crew...

CMO Bannister says:
::Looks up to the Captain.::  CO:  Are we going to die, Captain?

CO McGrady says:
::Breathes in::

CMO Bannister says:
CO:  I've seen too much death in the last six months.  I want it to stop!

FCO Lorehani says:
@XO: Aye Ma'am...  ::Angles the ship in closer.::

CO McGrady says:
CMO:  Courage, Doctor.  Dread not, we will find a way out.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Sir, if I may?  :: Holds up her hand ::

XO Darvo says:
@<SO> XO: I'm getting a reading on their bio-signature.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Indeed...we have found our culprit.

CEO Quchant says:
::Tries the combadge’s again::

CEO Quchant says:
*Vesuvius*: Quchant to Vesuvius...come in please?

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Go ahead, Commander.

FCO Lorehani says:
@*CEO*:  Go ahead Cmdr, we read you.

XO Darvo says:
@*CEO* We've got a reading on your location, we're moving closer...be ready.

CEO Quchant says:
*FCO*: How's the signal now?

CSO Lane says:
:: Slaps Jay twice across the face :: CMO: Snap out of it Jay. Pull yourself together. We need you to concentrate on the situation here now.

CMO Bannister says:
::Nods at the Captain.  He moves over to the bed to regain his thoughts and bearings.::

FCO Lorehani says:
@*CEO*:  It's better but still weak.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Captain...Commander Darvo says to be ready

XO Darvo says:
@::Notifies the transporter room::   SO: Send the coordinates to the transporter room.

CO McGrady says:
All:  All crew...stand ready for transport!

CTO Liu says:
CO: And they might be non-corporeal after all. I don't know how Starfleet is gonna handle this one.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Lane...give me a hand up

CO McGrady says:
::Orders some crewmen to hold up the dead bodies::

XO Darvo says:
@Transporter room: I want the cargo bay transporters online; we need to grab a lot in a short amount of time.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: This does prove a unique threat to Starfleet security.

CSO Lane says:
:: Reaches over Jay to Quchant and pulls him up. ::   CEO: Boy, lay off the midnight snacks will you?

TO Thursson says:
CO: Sir, there are 12 of us in this one room including bodies...no way of knowing how many are elsewhere on the ship...

XO Darvo says:
@<SO> XO: All transporters report ready.

CMO Bannister says:
::Looks at the Commander for a second.  The strike seemingly makes Jay think a little harder.  He nods at the Commander and then moves over to the empty crewman bodies.::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Maybe I need an exercise buddy...interested

CO McGrady says:
TO: Excellent work, Ensign...we must hope that the Vesuvius will get readings if our comrades are indeed onboard this...prison ship.

XO Darvo says:
@FCO: How soon will we be in range?

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Checks her console.::  XO:  In two shakes Ma'am…gear up the transporters.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Are you calling me fat mister?

XO Darvo says:
@::Stands::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: We can all stand to lose a few pounds

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: As the saucer exits the Vesuvius comes into transporter range...

XO Darvo says:
@<SO> XO: We have a lock on them, transport!

CSO Lane says:
:: Stands ready keeping an eye on Quchant ::   CEO: Careful there.

XO Darvo says:
@*Transporter rooms*: Engage, get them home.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Alpha crew, plus, are transported back to the Vesuvius...

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: ...some more than others

XO Darvo says:
::Grins::

CSO Lane says:
:: Stumbles a little as she feels the ship under her feet again. ::

XO Darvo says:
*Transporters*: How many did we get?

FCO Lorehani says:
XO:  Looks like we got 'em…double checking the numbers now.

XO Darvo says:
<SO> XO: We only got about 150 crew back, the tetrahedron's shields are back up.

CMO Bannister says:
::Materializes back on the ship and he sighs, happy that he is back where he should be.::

CO McGrady says:
::Materializes in the transporter room, and looks to make sure the rest were beamed back:

CEO Quchant says:
::Grabs the CSO before she falls over::

TO Thursson says:
::Looks around as he finds himself back on the ship::   Self: It worked... weird.

XO Darvo says:
*Sickbay*: Get a team down to the transporter room, see if we have any injured.

CO McGrady says:
CMO: Glad to see you feeling better, Jay.

CSO Lane says:
:: Glares at the CEO and pushes him away. ::   CEO: If you're finished, I'd like my brooch please.   :: Holds out her hand. ::

CMO Bannister says:
<Doctor Ibsen> *XO*:  Right away Commander.

CEO Quchant says:
::Reaches behind the CSO's ear and pulls back the brooch::

XO Darvo says:
SO: Keep an eye on your sensors, I want to know the minute those shields go down again.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Move us away from the Tetrahedron.

CMO Bannister says:
CO:  I just want to see Lorey again.

CO McGrady says:
All:  Excellent work, officers, in the face of great adversity.

FCO Lorehani says:
@::Pulls the ship back.::  XO:  Backing off to 500,000 kms.

XO Darvo says:
<SO U'uta>::Nods::   XO: Aye, will do.

CO McGrady says:
All:  You have made your Captain proud...now, all those without injury, to your stations.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Good work, Lt.

CSO Lane says:
:: Grabs the brooch ::   CEO: Thanks.

TO Thursson says:
::Nods at the CO and heads towards the bridge::

XO Darvo says:
*Transporter room*: This is the XO, did we get the CO back?

FCO Lorehani says:
XO: Thanks Ma'am.  I didn't do much but sleep most of the shift away.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Permission to report to sickbay

CO McGrady says:
::Heads out of the Transporter Room, and down the hall toward the turbo lift::

CO McGrady says:
*XO*: On my way to the bridge, Commander.

CSO Lane says:
:: Hears the Captain and heads directly to the nearest turbolift ::

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: Welcome back, sir.

CMO Bannister says:
CEO: That is the first place you are going, Commander.   ::Grabs Commander Quchant by the arm and pushes him gently forward.::   Come now.  You need to get checked.

XO Darvo says:
::Vacates the center seat in preparation of handing over command to McGrady::

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: That an order?

CO McGrady says:
*XO*: Thank you.  Your voice is a great pleasure to hear, Ayla...you do not know the horrors over on that ship.

CMO Bannister says:
CEO: Doctor's perogative.

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: I personally think the CSO looks a little peaky

CTO Liu says:
::Heads to quarters to arm himself with a phaser::

CMO Bannister says:
CEO: Peaky?   ::Looks at Quchant then to Commander Lane.::   What do you mean?

CO McGrady says:
::Enters the turbolift with the other officers::   Computer: Bridge.

XO Darvo says:
*CO* Aye, sir, I can't even imagine.

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: Very adversarial

CO McGrady says:
::Enters the bridge as the turbo lift doors depart::

XO Darvo says:
::Looks aft::   CO: Good to have you aboard, sir.

TO Thursson says:
::Walks onto the bridge behind the CO and heads towards tactical until the CTO gets to the bridge::

XO Darvo says:
CO: I stand relieved.

CO McGrady says:
::Smiles::   XO: Commander...we have found the culprit in the CTO's murder investigation.

CSO Lane says:
:: Enters the lift and heads up to the bridge ::

CO McGrady says:
::Takes his seat::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Indeed?

CTO Liu says:
::Arms himself phaser type II and heads to bridge::

CMO Bannister says:
CEO:  She can be that way.  Come, the fast you get checked out, the faster you can return to duty and we can get out of here.

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: Aye Doc

CO McGrady says:
XO: One-by-one, our captors would have bereft each of us of our eyes and organs, were it not for the cunning of this crew.

CMO Bannister says:
::Escorts the Chief Engineer out of the room.::

CTO Liu says:
::Enters bridge::

TO Thursson says:
::Nods to the CTO and heads for the auxiliary tactical station::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Sir, I can't imagine it would be good for anyone's health if they were bereft of such things.

XO Darvo says:
::Nods to the CTO and TO::

CO McGrady says:
TO: Before our imprisonment, were you able to find any weaknesses in that vessel?

CTO Liu says:
XO: Commander, do we know the Tetrahedrons status and position?

XO Darvo says:
CO: we were only able to retrieve 150 of our crew.

TO Thursson says:
CO: Unfortunately not, sir...I'll continue my work.

CSO Lane says:
:: Steps onto the bridge and heads to science one ::

CO McGrady says:
::Looks back::   XO: How many remain unaccounted for?

CMO Bannister says:
CEO:  I must admit, Commander.  Your performance on the tetrahedron was remarkable.

XO Darvo says:
FCO: Please update the CTO on the Tetrahedron's status.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Approximately 800 souls, sir.

CO McGrady says:
::His face goes pale::

FCO Lorehani says:
XO/CTO:  It's sitting there still sending down saucers to earth.

CEO Quchant says:
CMO: Thanks Doc...you do what you can y'know.

CMO Bannister says:
::Enters the turbolift.::  Computer:  Deck Twelve, Sickbay.

CO McGrady says:
XO: We must rescue them...every one.

XO Darvo says:
::Nods to the CSO::   CSO: It is good to see you Commander, welcome back.

CEO Quchant says:
::Stumbles slightly as he steps into the turbolift::

CO McGrady says:
XO: Were you able to get any locations on the missing crew?

XO Darvo says:
CO: Aye,sir...the SO will brief the CSO on her findings.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Thank you Commander. It's good to be back and in one piece.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Very good.

CMO Bannister says:
::Heads to Sickbay with Commander Quchant.::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Yes, but only because their shields had dropped.

XO Darvo says:
CO: We need to be very vigilant and quick to retrieve the rest of the crew.

CTO Liu says:
FCO: Acknowledged. CO: Captain, perhaps we can take a type 11 shuttle down to earth and pursue the saucers without getting noticed by the earth population.

XO Darvo says:
::Over hears the CTO::

CO McGrady says:
::Looks to the CTO, then to the XO::   XO: What do you think?

XO Darvo says:
CTO: I wouldn't recommend that, but if it comes to that...only humans may go on that away team.  We can not take any chances

CEO Quchant says:
::Gets on the bio bed::

CTO Liu says:
XO: Did I mention I'm a heck of a pilot?

CMO Bannister says:
::Is relieved to be back on the Vesuvius.::

CSO Lane says:
:: Secures the brooch back under her tunic ::   Self: Safe again.

CO McGrady says:
CTO/XO: We will keep that option open, but use it only if the rewards outweigh the risks.

XO Darvo says:
CTO: I've read your bio, I know you're a good pilot

XO Darvo says:
CO: Agreed

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Sensors pick up the two saucers, which left first, returning.  Shields fall around the Tetrahedron and more crew are beamed back...

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