U.S.S. Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10504.19
Sarona III, Planetary Investigation … An Unseen Threat
Episode 15, Transcript #239

A Future's Past….

Stuck in 1947 and badly damaged after being struck first by the Luna then by the Andorian ship Kondon, Captain McGrady calls for a staff meeting to determine their next course of action….

Lieutenant Lorehani is still missing on one of the three Tetrahedron's that were in the same orbit of Earth as the Vesuvius, Luna and Kondon.  The Tetrahedrons have now vanished and the Vesuvius plotted her next move.

It was decided that an Away Team, lead by Engineering Chief Quchant would transport down to Earth for a reconnaissance mission.  With him goes the Tactical Chief Liu and the Operations Officer Thursson.  The Away Team is now in the transporter room ready to beam planet side….

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XO Darvo says:
:: Walks into the Transporter Room and stands next to the transporter operator. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Sitting in the Command Chair, awaiting the Away Team's departure request. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Sits on the biobed in sickbay dangling her feet as she waits. ::

CTO Liu says:
:: Now sporting blonde hair, a lighter complexion, arrives at transporter room. ::

OPS Thursson says:
:: In the transporter room standing around ready to go. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: In the transporter room. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Nods to the CTO. ::   CTO: I would never have recognized you.

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: Captain....

CO McGrady says:
:: Punches up the latest batch of damage report data. ::

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: McGrady here.

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks over the Transporter Chief's shoulder, checking the
coordinates. ::

CTO Liu says:
XO: I make everything look good Commander.

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: The away team is almost ready to depart.  Do we have any medical assistance coming with us?  I've not been able to raise the doc for some time

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: One moment.

CO McGrady says:
*Sickbay*: Do you have any medical personnel to spare?

CO McGrady says:
<Nurse Itsumi> *CO*: No, sir ... the Chief Medical Officer took a large part of the staff to tend to injured on-site.

CTO Liu says:
XO: A question for you Commander, if we do encounter these beings, how do we subdue or apprehend them without weapons?

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: Commander ... medical staff is fully deployed.  They have no personnel to spare.

CSO Lane says:
:: Lays back and begins humming a song to pass the time. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*CO*: Sir ... we need some one from the medical department on the Away Team.  My presence is technically not crucial.  Request reassignment to sickbay to swap out with someone

XO Darvo says:
CTO: That's not the reason you are going down, Lieutenant.  You are to recon mission.

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: Commander ... one moment.  I'll be in Transporter Room 1 directly.

CO McGrady says:
Lt. Chavez:  You have the bridge, Lieutenant.

CO McGrady says:
:: Walks to the turbo lift. ::

XO Darvo says:
CTO/OPS/CEO: You must not change the time line, you must use exceptional caution in dealing with this times population.

CTO Liu says:
XO: I understand, but we might need to defend ourselves if we somehow blow our cover.

CO McGrady says:
:: Exits the turbolift, and heads rapidly to Transporter Room 1. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Enters the Transporter Room. ::   XO/CEO: A moment of your time, officers?

XO Darvo says:
CTO: I don't see any reason that you can't hide a blade somewhere on your person.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: I really think we need to be armed down there

XO Darvo says:
:: Turns as the CO enters. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Nods and steps over. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Follows suit. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Looking mostly at the XO as he speaks. ::   XO/CEO: Commanders, I am quite concerned over the condition of Commander Lane ... her behavior was quite erratic during the debrief.

CTO Liu says:
XO: I guess a blade will have to suffice.

XO Darvo says:
:: Listens to the CO. ::   CO: Aye.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Frowns. ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: Now, Commander Quchant has an obvious rapport with Commander Lane.  Indeed, he was the one who calmed her down during the meeting.  As it stands...

XO Darvo says:
:: Waits for the CO to get to the point. ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: Sickbay personnel are fully deployed, and we have yet to study the device we retrieved from the Andorian vessel.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Therefore, Commander Quchant will report to sickbay to render assistance, as well as study the device, and I will lead this away team.  Objections, Commander?

CSO Lane says:
:: Finally gets up and wanders around sickbay looking for someone to talk to. ::

CTO Liu says:
All: As you know, the Captain's safety will be my prime concern on this mission.

XO Darvo says:
:: Gives the CO a look, and swallows her objections. ::   CO: No sir, no objections, but if you get yourself killed ... SIR.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: Then you get a promotion

CEO Quchant says:
XO: ... Congratulations

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks at the CEO. ::   CEO: Stuff it, Commander!

CO McGrady says:
XO: If I am killed, then you are Captain, Commander.   :: Smiles ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Holds back the same reply to the CO. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: You will be safe with me Captain.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: Can I have your job then?

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Very well, Commander ... give Commander Darvo a complete report on Commander Lane and the device ASAP.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: I'm in good hands.

XO Darvo says:
:: Ignore the CEO and doesn't reply. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CO: I still think you should take energy weapons

CO McGrady says:
CEO: Negative, Commander.  We cannot risk the introduction of such advanced technologies.

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks at the CEO. ::   CEO: That isn't a good idea. We can not contaminate the time line with energy weapons.

XO Darvo says:
Self: …Now, pistols, with bullets are allowed.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Excellent idea.

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks at the CO. ::   CO: Sir, you need to report to Sickbay to have the subdural devices implanted.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Are you familiar with the era's firearms, Lieutenant?

CTO Liu says:
CO: I have armed myself with a contemporary sidearm; don't know what it is exactly.   :: Looks at it. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Mutters something about famous Starfleet personnel doing it. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: If it works against the Borg, it will work against these beings.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: So, killing someone that might be your own grandfather is ok, but stunning them isn't?

CO McGrady says:
:: Replicates the Lieutenant's sidearm. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Walks over to the CTO. ::   CTO: You take very good care of him, I won't except any excuse if he is injured ... if you get my meaning....

CO McGrady says:
XO: I'm on my way Commander.

OPS Thursson says:
CO: May I carry a firearm, too, sir? I'm very familiar with the weapons of the era, such things are hobbies of mine.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Follows the CO out of the Transporter Room and walks with him to sickbay. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Exits the Transporter Room and rushes to sickbay. ::

XO Darvo says:
CTO: The Grandfather affect will be the death of us all....

CTO Liu says:
XO: And you will get none from me Commander. The Grandfather affect?

XO Darvo says:
OPS: Arm, yourself.  Use the weapons to guard the CO and defend your lives.

CO McGrady says:
:: In time, enters Sickbay with the CEO. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Sees the CSO wandering around. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Notices the Captain and the CEO enter. ::   CO: Sir, must I stay here all day?

OPS Thursson says:
XO: Yes, ma'am.   :: Goes to replicate himself a colt 1911 and several extra full magazines. ::

CO McGrady says:
Nurse Istumi:  I need a subdural comm device as soon as you possible.

CO McGrady says:
:: Pauses a moment. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Sir...let me...it'll be my first...

XO Darvo says:
:: Paces the transporter room, extremely unsettled about the CO going on this mission. ::

CO McGrady says:
CEO: No thank you, Commander.   :: Smiles, as the nurse approaches with her instruments. ::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Commander...your behavior has been quite...unconventional.  You must remain until medical staff has cleared you for duty.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Sir, I feel fine and can do my job.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: In the mean time, you may assist with Commander Quchant's examination of the cyanide device, such as medical staff see as practical.

CO McGrady says:
<Nurse Itsumi> CO: All done, Captain.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Logs into the sickbay computer system and verifies his medical qualifications are up to date. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks at Thomas and sighs. ::   CO: Of course sir.

CO McGrady says:
CEO/CSO: Commanders...wish me luck.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The computer comes back showing the CEO's medical certificate has expired....

CSO Lane says:
CO: Good luck Captain.

CO McGrady says:
:: Exits sickbay, and rushes back to Transporter Room 1. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Continues to pace. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: In time, enters Transporter Room 1. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Looks puzzled and realize he only needs one more physical and mental exam to bring himself up to date ... only if there was someone suitable around... ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks up and stops pacing. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Walks over to the CO and lowers her voice. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Stops beside the XO. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Walks over to Hope. ::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Doane, so help me ... you be careful down there ... sir.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Well ... you want to come assist?

CSO Lane says:
:: Turns and walks towards Thomas. ::   CEO: Ok, so what do you think you can show me?

CO McGrady says:
XO: I will Ayla ... we'll keep a low profile.  If those tetrahedrons come back, get us out of there.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Looks at Hope with his eyebrows raised for a moment before he thinks better of it. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Looks sternly. ::   XO: And take care of this ship, Commander.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Erm ... The device

XO Darvo says:
CO: We'll keep a lock on you, sir.

XO Darvo says:
:: Nods. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Walks up onto the transporter pad. ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: So what do we know about it so far?

XO Darvo says:
AT: Good luck.

CO McGrady says:
CTO/OPS: First stop, Area 51, New Mexico.

XO Darvo says:
:: Walks over to the Transporter Chief. ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: Thank you, Commander.  Permission to depart?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Let's review what the computer has so far….   :: Brings up the information on the screen. ::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Permission granted, sir.

CO McGrady says:
:: Nods to the Transporter Chief. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Away Team is transported to the woods of the Pacific Northwest....

XO Darvo says:
:: Turns and leaves the Transporter Room and heads to the bridge. ::

CO McGrady says:
@:: Materializes in the forest. ::

CO McGrady says:
@:: Opens his tricorder. ::   CTO: I snuck this through.

XO Darvo says:
:: Exits onto the bridge and takes the center seat. ::

CTO Liu says:
@CO: Why you are quite the maverick Captain. I like that. Makes my job of protecting you easier.

OPS Thursson says:
@:: Materializes by the Captain, pulls the colt from its holster and cocks it and places it back in the holster. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Well ... it was dispensing cyanide

CO McGrady says:
@CTO/OPS: What the...

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: It's in the medical lab behind a quarantine screen ... we should cleanse it and then take it apart

CO McGrady says:
@CTO/OPS: This says we're in the Pacific Northwest.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I can see by the readings that the cyanide was used to slowly poison the crew.

XO Darvo says:
:: Walks over to OPS and gives AOPS the frequency for the Away Team. :: AOPS: Keep an open channel with the Away Team and I want you to keep them on your "scope" at all time and if danger presents itself, I want them pulled out of there.

CTO Liu says:
@CO: A transporter location error?

XO Darvo says:
<AOPS>XO: Aye, I have them ... won't lose them, Ma'am.

CO McGrady says:
@CTO: So it would seem.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: That's a nasty way to go...

CO McGrady says:
@:: Scans for human life signs. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: What should we use for bombarding that thing to cleanse it?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Any markings on the casing, identification marks, anything?

OPS Thursson says:
@CO: How odd...

CTO Liu says:
@CO: I wonder how that happened, a mistake on the part of the transporter chief?

CO McGrady says:
@:Walking around a bit, checking out the scene::

CO McGrady says:
@CTO: Could be our transporter systems as well, we sustained a lot of damage in those two collisions.

CTO Liu says:
@CO: We should contact the Vesuvius and alert them of where we are.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Nothing on the casing ... maybe there is something on the inside

XO Darvo says:
:: Sits down on the center seat and listens to the Away Team on audio. ::

CO McGrady says:
@OPS: Contact the Vesuvius, confirm their lock on our position, and identify our position.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Does it show as safe now?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Well, getting it open might be difficult, but we have to be able to get close enough to it first.

CO McGrady says:
@:: Continues to monitor his tricorder readings, as the team makes slow forward progress. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Away Team is met with very heavy underbrush....

CSO Lane says:
CEO: We need to run a full chemical and spectral test first.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: OK ... that sounds like your department....

CSO Lane says:
:: Smiles. ::   CEO: Glad to see that you think I can still do my job.

CO McGrady says:
@CTO: Not an optimal location for travel on foot...

CEO Quchant says:
:: While he watches her work. ::   CSO: My medical cert expired ... but I only need to conduct one physical exam and one psych exam to bring it up to speed ... fancy helping me out?

CTO Liu says:
@CO: Yes, my shoes are starting to get soiled Captain.

OPS Thursson says:
@CO: Yes, sir.

CO McGrady says:
@:: Pauses a moment as Ensign Thursson contacts the Vesuvius. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Moves to the console next to the window of the containment room and begins her tests. ::   CEO: I don't think so Thomas. You can play doctor on one of the others.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: OK ... fair enough ... what about Chef then?

OPS Thursson says:
@*Vesuvius*: Thursson to Vesuvius can you confirm your lock on us and give me our present location, please?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Feel free to pick your own vic ... err subject.

XO Darvo says:
*OPS*: Aye, we have a solid lock on the Away Team and we read you 5 by 5. Your position is in the Pacific Northwest ... that's not exactly New Mexico....

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: OK ... my quarters ... say ... oh ... tomorrow evening ... I'll see you there.

CSO Lane says:
:: Her fingers run over the finger pads like a ballet dancer. ::   CEO: Ok, so far the device looks clean.

OPS Thursson says:
@*XO*: Indeed it is not, ma'am. Any idea what happened?

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks up at AOPS. ::   AOPS: Find out what happened, they were to transport down to New Mexico.

XO Darvo says:
*OPS*: Working on it.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Let's drop the field and seal the lab ... and see what we can see then

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Pay attention Thomas.   :: Points to the readings. ::

XO Darvo says:
<AOPS>: XO: Aye, I'll look into it.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods. ::   CEO: Fine, let's try it.

CO McGrady says:
@CTO/OPS: Well, I'm not reading anything of particular interest at this location.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Taps a few controls. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Sealing the room

CO McGrady says:
@CTO/OPS: Shall we try this again?

CSO Lane says:
:: Drops the field. ::   CEO: Ok, the field is down.

OPS Thursson says:
@CO: Whatever you say, sir.   :: Grins. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*: We're sealing the lab and dropping the quarantine field on the device so we can get closer to it

CO McGrady says:
@*XO*: Beam us back to the transporter room, and lets give this another try.

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: Aye sir.

CO McGrady says:
@:: Stands at transport readiness. ::

CTO Liu says:
@CO: I hope it wasn't the Tetrahedron that altered our destination.

XO Darvo says:
*TR1*: Transport the Away Team back.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Away Team is transported away from the woods of the Pacific Northwest and returns to the Vesuvius

CEO Quchant says:
:: Grabs a toolkit. ::   CSO: You never confirmed

CEO Quchant says:
:: Steps towards the device with a tricorder and a sonic screwdriver. ::

XO Darvo says:
<TR Chief>:: Stands at attention as the Away Team materializes back on board. ::

CO McGrady says:
CTO/OPS/Transporter Chief: One moment, gentlemen.

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: Sir, problem, sir?

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Thomas sometimes you are such a ... well alright, confirmed.  Happy now?

XO Darvo says:
:: Standing on the bridge. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Good ... I hope you like eggs

CO McGrady says:
*XO*: I'd like to test our transporters before beaming back down.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Scans the device for a crack or opening to get leverage into. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Follows Thomas. ::   CEO: Eggs?

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: Aye, sir.  Anything I can do from here?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Yes ... you just confirmed dinner

CO McGrady says:
:: Replicates a large chunk of aluminum, and has it placed on the transporter pad. ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I was talking about the field being down and the lab being sealed.

CO McGrady says:
TC:  We should be able to read that on the surface, no?

CO McGrady says:
<Transporter Chief> CO: Aye, sir.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: I knew that ... but now you have dinner taken care of for tomorrow too

CO McGrady says:
:: Beams the aluminum down to the Area 51 coordinates. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The metal is beam down to Area 51 coordinates....

CSO Lane says:
:: Rolls her eyes. ::   CEO: Just open the thing.

CO McGrady says:
Transporter Chief: Looks good.

CO McGrady says:
:: Assembles the Away Team on the transporter pad. ::

CO McGrady says:
*XO*: Request permission to depart again, Commander.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Inserts a flat edge into a part of the device. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Hold it still for me

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: Aye, sir ... good hunting this time.

CO McGrady says:
:: Nods to the Transporter Chief, who energizes. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Looks closely and holds the side of the device. ::   CEO: Got it.

XO Darvo says:
:: Walks back over to AOPS to confirm the Away Team's coordinates and com channel. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Puts some pressure on it until it pops open. ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: That's got it!

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Away Team is transported to a field in the middle of New Mexico....

XO Darvo says:
:: Receives a nod from AOPS that he has them. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Strains some more encouraged. ::

CO McGrady says:
@:: Looks around at much dryer, warmer landscape. ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: There's another casing inside.

CO McGrady says:
@*XO*: Do you confirm our coordinates in New Mexico?

XO Darvo says:
*CO*: Aye sir, you’re within walking distance of Area 51, sir.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Swears loudly. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Tosses Hope the lever. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO:  Here you try

CSO Lane says:
:: Grins. ::   CEO: Oh Sam, such language.

CO McGrady says:
@:: Opens his tricorder, and gets a read an Area 51. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Mutters ... oh great. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Catches the lever and holds it and the device. ::

CO McGrady says:
@CTO/OPS: Let's get to it.   :: Heads in the direction of the coordinates. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Hope ... I'm Thomas ... remember ... not Sam

CTO Liu says:
@CO/OPS: When we get back to the Vesuvius, we should investigate what happened with the transporter the first time.

XO Darvo says:
@:: Feels uncomfortable in charge, would rather be in on the Away Team, but knows because of her heritage that she can never be allowed to land on this Earth at this time. ::

OPS Thursson says:
@:: Follows the CO. ::

CO McGrady says:
@CTO: Roger that.

CSO Lane says:
:: Frowns. ::   CEO: Oh Thomas, you're such a comic.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Takes the device and holds it still on the counter. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: You did it again just then you know

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I'm sorry ... did what?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Called me Sam again.  Whoever this Captain Sam was ... he must have made a good impression on you.  It's a shame I won't be able to meet him

XO Darvo says:
:: Paces the deck, walking by OPS every couple of minutes to look at the console. ::

CO McGrady says:
@CTO/OPS: The humans seemed to have been congregating at this location as the tetrahedron issued its saucers.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: I'm sorry Thomas. I really don't remember calling you Sam. I'll try and not let it happen again ok?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: I'm keeping an eye on you don't worry ... now ... try and get the inner casing off

CSO Lane says:
:: Turns back to the device. ::   CEO: So, we need to look for a seam or small opening....   :: Looks closer. ::

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: It's there ... it has to be

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Use a micro-scanner

CO McGrady says:
@:: Continues to scan and search with the Away Team for useful information. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Walks over and picks up a scanner and returns. ::   CEO: Ok, let's try it.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Gets a good hold on the device. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Paces. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Runs it over the device. ::   CEO: There's something.......here...

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