U.S.S. Vesuvius, NCC-71985
Stardate 10505.31
Sarona III, Planetary Investigation … An Unseen Threat
Episode 18, Transcript #242

Possibilities….

The Captain interrogated an alien that was beamed aboard the Vesuvius from some sort of holding facility in area 51 on Earth.  It was discovered that this gray-skinned species were enemies with the Knosis and that they abducted humans from Earth so stem cells could be harvested.  However, the alien died before more information could be gleaned from it.

Now, the CSO is directed to work with the CTO and CMO on the bridge to aid with the alien’s stem cell production.  The CEO is asleep in his quarters having been transported there when the decontamination process was complete; the EO currently is overseeing repairs.

Meanwhile, the crystal in the lab begins to pulse....

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CEO Quchant says:
:: Snores. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
@:: Exhausted after giving birth.  Time to get even. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: On the bridge trying to come up with a way to boost the alien stem cell potency. ::

CMO Uax says:
:: Standing beside the CSO. ::   CSO: What have you got so far? Nothing has jumped out at me yet.

XO Darvo says:
:: Walks around the bridge checking station after station for a status report. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Walks from the Ready Room onto the bridge. ::

EO Vneef says:
:: Sucks in his gut as he pulls himself out of a Jeffries tube. ::   Self: Oh man, that was a long climb. :: Wipes off his blue ridged forehead. ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: A word, Number One?

CTO Liu says:
:: At bridge tactical station. ::

CSO Lane says:
CMO: We need to find a way to give the alien stem cells more effectiveness, so that they don't have to depend on human donors, but I haven't figured out how yet.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Aye.

CO McGrady says:
:: Leads the XO out of earshot of the rest of the bridge officers. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Turns and looks at the CO, waiting. ::

CMO Uax says:
CSO: Couldn't we somehow enhance the genetic structure to aid in that?

CO McGrady says:
XO: You know, even if Commander Lane and the officers come up with something useful, it all depends on the tetrahedron returning here, otherwise we have no shot at them.  We have no idea to where and when they last traversed.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Mumbles in his sleep. ::

CSO Lane says:
CMO: The problem is we don't have alien stem cells to work with.

EO Vneef says:
:: Walks over to the main engineering panel next to the warp core. ::   Self: It sure is nice to be out of that grease pot of a deck ... and working with the warp engines finally.   :: Turns to a junior EO. :: 
EO McDermont: I thought it would take a week to clean the grease off of my hands!

XO Darvo says:
CO: All of this is true sir, I have given some thought to this also.  What is your recommendation, sir?

CMO Uax says:
CSO: Granted. Maybe the computer can go through a series of hypothetical situations to see if something can be done.

CO McGrady says:
XO: I think our best bet is to wait here.  They have a better chance of finding us here than we do of attempting to find them in the infinity of time and space...but how long to wait...

CSO Lane says:
CMO: I've tried that but without the parameters from the alien cells it's almost impossible.

EO Vneef says:
<EO_McDermont>: EO: Um ... ok. I have to go check the alignments on the plasma coils now ... bye!   :: Eyes the large Bolian warily as he slowly steps
away. ::

CEO Quchant says:
:: Wakes suddenly. ::

CMO Uax says:
CSO: We still have the alien’s body in stasis, do we not?

XO Darvo says:
CO: Sir, then we shall wait here and pray they return sometime soon, otherwise we'll need to research other options.

CO McGrady says:
XO: Anything particular on your mind, Ayla?

EO Vneef says:
Self: Well, he wasn’t too nice ... I might as well get in touch with the department head.  I can’t keep this whole place to myself!   *CEO*: Sir, good morning, it looks like we've got some repairs to do ... got to clean the engines, monitor the containment field, graviton particle beams and all that ... see you down here!

CSO Lane says:
CMO: I wish we did. Unfortunately shortly after he died, his body vanished.

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

XO Darvo says:
CO: We'll as a measure of last resort, we can try the slingshot method.

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Warp engine status please

CO McGrady says:
XO: My thoughts exactly.  We're not there yet, but the option is certainly open.

CO McGrady says:
XO: As you were, Commander.

CO McGrady says:
:: Begins walking towards the CTO. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Nods and walks with the CO. ::

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Oh, lets see here.  Ah ... yes ... um ... it seems as if ... we are ... yes ... ah ... we are ... definitely ... operational ... yep.

CMO Uax says:
CSO: Hmm Alright. Let’s see if we can't take any information we already have feed it into the computer and then it can try to extrapolate any information we may be missing.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Lieutenant Liu.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Listens as he gets dressed. ::

CTO Liu says:
CTO: Yes Captain.

CSO Lane says:
CMO: You're welcome to try doctor.

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Double check them then...last time I checked we had at least 4 days repair work

CO McGrady says:
CTO: I am quite interested to see if we can use the aliens' dependency on Terran stem cells against them.  Explore the possibility of modifying our weapons, both side arms and ship weapons, to target this one weakness we have discovered.

CMO Uax says:
CSO: You've already tried that haven't you?

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Oops! Scratch that ... no warp engines yet, sir, sorry ... My mistake!
:: Lumbers over to the warp panel and analyzes things. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: Right away Captain.

CO McGrady says:
CTO: Let me know if you make any progress, even if it is only theoretical.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods. ::   CMO: Afraid so, but I may have missed something.

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: I need everyone on the top of their game.  I want you to double check everything before making a report in the future unless it directly threatens the ship or members of its crew...is that understood?

CMO Uax says:
CSO: Well let’s give it another try. If you can handle it here I'm going to go back down to Sickbay and see if I can't find anything off of the Andorian’s body.

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Yes, sir.   :: Lays on his back and opens the main warp drive access panel, setting the metal covering aside. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Concerned that they might be treading a fine line with non-interference with the Grey's if we help them with their stem cell research. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: I'll be down there shortly...Quchant out

CSO Lane says:
CMO: You got it doc.

CEO Quchant says:
*CMO*: Doctor...how long was I out...I just came to in my quarters...I'm assuming the decon procedures were effective and Hope...I mean Commander Lane and I are in the clear?

CO McGrady says:
:: Sits in the Command Chair, trying not to look flustered and impatient, as the ancient starscape fills the viewscreen. ::

EO Vneef says:
Self: Hmmm.   :: Replaces panel. ::   *CEO*: Ok ... I'm gonna cut power to the warp drive and run a level 1 diagnostic to analyze our problems down here ... I haven’t been briefed thoroughly and would like to ... permission granted?

CMO Uax says:
*CEO*: You both are. You've been out awhile. How do you feel?

CEO Quchant says:
*CMO*: A series of nerve endings send an electrical impulse to my brain...I thought you were the doctor Doc?

XO Darvo says:
*CEO*: Damage report Commander, how soon until we're space worthy?

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: There shouldn't be any power to the warp drive right now

CSO Lane says:
:: Begins another run of the limited data she has and watches the computer readouts. ::

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Actually, sir, I am picking up energy flow to the coils, I'd like to deactivate them and run a diagnostic.  I'll go ahead with that.

CMO Uax says:
CSO: Keep in touch with me on how that is coming. I'm going to be heading for Sickbay now.

CSO Lane says:
:: Nods and smiles. ::   CMO: I will.

CMO Uax says:
:: Deactivates his terminal and heads for the Turbolift. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Shut down the coils now...darn it...that may be why we've been having problems.  No wonder the diagnostic came back funky

CEO Quchant says:
:: Steps out of his quarters...this time remember his pants. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*XO*: Sir, I just recovered from my spell in the sickbay lab.  I'm trying to get a read on the condition right now, last I saw though we had impulse and we could move.

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Aye, aye sir, shutting down coils and initiating level 1 diagnostic. Bahrek out.

CMO Uax says:
:: Arrives at sickbay and moves into the autopsy area bringing the Andorian to the table again. ::

XO Darvo says:
*CEO*: Have the damage control teams reported back to you yet? How much longer will they be needed to repair the damaged parts of the ships hull?

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Any progress on your research, Commander Lane?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Gets into the Turbolift. ::   Turbolift: Bridge

CSO Lane says:
:: Turns and faces the Captain. ::   CO: Not yet sir, but Dr. Uax and I are running the data through the computer again.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Very well, keep me apprised of any discoveries.

EO Vneef says:
:: Replaces the panel and walks over to the main engineering control panel. Activates division-wide announcement system. ::   Division: Now hear this, now hear this, I will be cutting power to the warp coils now, I want monitors on each plasma coil as I run a level 1 diagnostic. I don’t want any venting. Also, be ready to report to stations at any time.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Of course Captain.

XO Darvo says:
:: Steps down and talks to the OPS officer to make sure engineering has everything they need. ::

EO Vneef says:
:: Deactivates division-wide comm and initiates diagnostic. ::   Self: Ok ... let's see what's wrong with those engines!

CEO Quchant says:
:: Gets the page over his badge and rolls his eyes. ::

CMO Uax says:
:: Starts going over her previous findings. ::   Self: Hmm

CTO Liu says:
CSO: Commander, I would like to modify our weapon systems to target the stem cells that these aliens have been using, so that to discourage them from using them. Is there a way that we can use a beam to render the stem cells "poisonous" to there physiology?

CEO Quchant says:
:: Arrives at the bridge. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks up as the CEO arrives. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Hears the CTO’s idea, and is intrigued by the concept, but remains silent as his officers discuss the possibility. ::

CMO Uax says:
:: Starts back going over every inch of the Andorian’s body. ::

XO Darvo says:
CEO: Damage control, how much longer do you need those teams around the ship? Can you use them back in Engineering?

EO Vneef says:
:: Pulls a cookie out of his pocket and begins to eat.  Crumbs fall, he doesn’t notice. ::

CSO Lane says:
CTO: Interesting idea there. I'm not sure how to implement that but I'll work on it.

EO Vneef says:
:: Sees a blip on his console. The diagnostic has finished. ::   Self: Let's take a look ... oh my.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: We can use them all over the ship...with all the beating you people have been giving my engines

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Sir, are you ready for the results of the diagnostic?

CMO Uax says:
:: After working on re-autopsying the body Stephanie sits down and sighs. ::   Self: Nothing new. Still the same findings.  A portion of their brain has been shorted.

CTO Liu says:
CSO: Finding a way to penetrate their shields would be the biggest challenge. I will assist you in any way.

XO Darvo says:
CEO: We also have crew with nothing to do at the moment, if you need extra hands, please feel free to contact their supervisors and make good use of them.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: What little sensors there are, they begin to pick up an anomaly.  The proximity klaxons begin to blare....

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Fire away

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Stand by....

XO Darvo says:
:: Turns quickly. ::

XO Darvo says:
CTO: Bring weapons online.

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: It looks like the anti-conglomitants in the inertial plasma inductors have metaphased into themselves and will require immediate replacement, as well as the engine coolant system, which has hydrolyzed in the final stages of logarithmic repair, will need immediate analysis and perhaps a complete overhaul and revamp...

CO McGrady says:
Self:  Not another one AFCO: Evasive maneuvers!

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: There are also a bunch of rudimentary problems that the staff can handle ... three days at the minimum

CEO Quchant says:
:: Grabs the displays side as the Inertial Damping Field is not up to speed yet. ::

XO Darvo says:
*ALL Hands*: We have visitors, hang on.

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: I said stand by

CMO Uax says:
*CSO*: I just finished the re-autopsy. Still the same results. How have you been fairing up there?

CTO Liu says:
XO: Phasers at the ready, Torpedoes standing by.

CO McGrady says:
<AFCO> CO: Right on it, sir.   :: Attempts to evade the forming
anomaly. ::

XO Darvo says:
CO: Weapons online, waiting your orders.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Any sign of what's coming out of there?

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Get the team down there prepped for damage control, yeh I know like we need more, and also get them to ramp up the power to the secondary power systems and the Impulse drive

CSO Lane says:
CO: The readings show that it's growing but there's nothing to identify yet.

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Got it. Damage control will commence expediently!   :: Stand up and walks over to the engineering COM panel. ::

CO McGrady says:
AFCO: A little farther...I don't want a third collision.

XO Darvo says:
CSO: Once you have a fix on what's heading our way, do a life sign scan to see if you can find Lori.

CO McGrady says:
<AFCO> CO:  Doing my best, sir.

CSO Lane says:
XO: Of course Commander.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Vesuvius moves out of the way as an image is read on sensors....

CEO Quchant says:
:: Walks over to Lane at the next panel. ::

XO Darvo says:
OPS: Keep a sharp eye.

EO Vneef says:
:: Activates the Engineering COM panel, sets to damage control unit. ::
Unit: Damage control unit, stand by for dispatch orders, prepare extra hands and suit up, we need to be prepared, don't let things get ugly if damage ensues. I will bring myself and more people if you require help. Just give a shout out. Bahrek out.

CSO Lane says:
:: Studies the image and then turns to the Captain. :: CO: Sir, it's a Tetrahedron!

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

CO McGrady says:
:: Breathes in. ::

CTO Liu says:
CO: The Vesuvius is fully armed Captain, awaiting your orders to fire.

CSO Lane says:
:: Immediately scans for an Andorian bio reading. ::

EO Vneef says:
:: Walks over to engine panel. ::   *CEO*: Boosting power to impulse engines, sir! You've got all she can give!

CO McGrady says:
CSO:  If you have any opportunity to get Lorehani out of there, take it immediately.

CEO Quchant says:
CO: Damage control teams standing by...you have as much power as we can give you and probably more

CSO Lane says:
CO: I will as soon as it's within range.

CO McGrady says:
OPS: Open a channel.

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

CEO Quchant says:
:: Winks at Lane and then turns back to channel a few more subsystems. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Straightens his uniform. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Drums her fingers on the panel anxiously. ::

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: A lone Tetrahedron emerges from the anomaly, which closes behind it.  It moves into orbit a high above the Earth....

CSO Lane says:
:: Sees Thomas wink and wonders if he got something in his eye. ::

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Sir, I can’t help but note that the engines would be predisposed to damage under diagnostic conditions, recommend cancellation of diagnostic. We have the initial results anyway it'll give us something to work on.

CMO Uax says:
:: Leaves sickbay and heads back for the bridge. ::

CO McGrady says:
COM: Tetrahedron:  Alien vessel.  We have discovered one of your crew on the Terran surface.

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Do it...chances are we'll end up damaging my engines anyway

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, the anomaly has closed again, but the alien ship is taking up a high orbit above Earth.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: There is no answer nor indication that they are receiving the Captain's message....

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Understood.

CMO Uax says:
:: Arrives back on the bridge reactivating a bridge science station. ::

CO McGrady says:
XO: It appears they are ignoring our hails.

XO Darvo says:
:: Whispers to OPS, that if he gets a lock on Lori, he is to transport immediately. ::

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: The warp core is blue for a reason, sir. Engines like Bolians! HAHA! Canceling diagnostic.   :: Walks over to panel and cancels level one diagnostic, but keeps power cut to warp engines. ::

CMO Uax says:
:: Whispers. ::   CSO: Let’s see if we can't get a bio reading on one of these things.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Any sign of Lieutenant Lorehani?

XO Darvo says:
CO: I wish there was some way we could get their attention

CSO Lane says:
:: Searches again for any signs of an Andorian reading. ::   CO: Scanning sir.

CO McGrady says:
XO: We must get their attention.

CSO Lane says:
:: Whispers. ::   CMO: Use science two...and give it a shot.

CO McGrady says:
AFCO: Bring us in closer.

CO McGrady says:
<AFCO> CO: Aye sir.   :: Runs the Vesuvius closer to the tetrahedron. ::

CMO Uax says:
:: Taps into his console at science two and starts a very passive scan of the
alien. ::

CO McGrady says:
COM: Tetrahedron:  Alien vessel.  I repeat, we have discovered one of your crew on the Terran surface.  Respond.

CSO Lane says:
CO: Captain, I have one Andorian bio sign and several hundred human life signs. I still can't get a lock on the Andorian signal sir.

XO Darvo says:
*All Hands*: Battle stations Red Alert!

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Very well.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Looks over at Science I. ::

EO Vneef says:
:: Sits down at the nearest panel and slaves the shielding panel to it. ::
Self: Now, if the shields were to fail ... where would I route power from ... this process is always fun ... power reallocation. What a joy...

XO Darvo says:
:: Waits for the CO to make his decision. ::

CSO Lane says:
:: Boosts the gain on the transporter signal and tries to lock on to Lore. ::

CMO Uax says:
CSO: See if you can isolate an Andorian bio sign.  I'll keep an eye on the human life signs

XO Darvo says:
CSO: Coordinate with OPS; see if he can give you more gain on the signal.

CSO Lane says:
CMO: My thoughts exactly.   :: Gives her a smile. ::

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Has the vessel ejected any of its saucers?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Shields drop as several saucers leave the Tetrahedron.....

CEO Quchant says:
:: Notices power being reallocated as he watches the engineering station on the bridge. ::

XO Darvo says:
OPS: Do you have a lock?

CSO Lane says:
CO: Several leaving now sir.

CO McGrady says:
XO/CTO: Our attempt to follow a saucer in via shuttlecraft to the tetrahedron is of yet untried.   CTO: Is your tactical plan still fresh on your mind?

CMO Uax says:
:: Keeps an eye on all the human bio signs. ::

CEO Quchant says:
*EO*: Vneef, if you're wanting more power...send a team to the shuttle bay...get the shuttles connected into the ships systems, it'll give us a boost of power plus they are independent of the rest of the ship

CTO Liu says:
CO: I can follow the saucers on a type 11 Captain.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Aye, we can surely try it this time.

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Aye, aye sir!

CO McGrady says:
XO/CTO: Make it so...get down to Shuttlebay 2 immediately and contact the bridge when ready to launch.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: Operations is able to lock onto the lone Andorian bio sign. However, when transporters activate, about 70 humans arrive as well...one is Captain MacPherson-Quest of the USS Luna....

XO Darvo says:
:: Nods. ::

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Materializes back on the Vesuvius.  Let's out a scream. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Looks up as OPS breathers a sigh of relief. ::

XO Darvo says:
OPS: What did you get?

CO McGrady says:
CSO: We have our officer?

EO Vneef says:
:: Routes division-wide COM through combadge. ::   *Damage control division*: Damage control, get to shuttlebay 1 and 2, and directly connect all shuttle pods, shuttles, and runabouts to the Ships power grid, I want all power routed from there to the power reallocation center to then be routed to shields, get on it, we need it fast. RUN!

CTO Liu says:
CO: Right away Captain. XO: I'll meet you in shuttlebay 2 Commander.

XO Darvo says:
<OPS>: XO: We've transported over about 70 humans and one Andorian, Ma'am.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Realizes where she is and goes to the nearest console. ::   *Bridge*:  GET MY BABIES OFF THAT DARN SHIP!!!

XO Darvo says:
CTO: Hold.

CSO Lane says:
CO: One Andorian in the transporter room with several humans sir.

CEO Quchant says:
:: Watches the power levels go through the transport cycle. ::

CMO Uax says:
CO: Permission to go and check out the new arrivals?

CO McGrady says:
XO/CSO: It appears we have Lorehani back indeed...excellent work, all of you.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Feels everyone staring at her. ::   Out loud:  What is wrong haven't you seen a blue person before!?

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The Tetrahedron's shields go up as the last of its saucers leave....

XO Darvo says:
*Lori*: Babies?   :: Looks at the CSO. ::   Do you have any other Andorian life signs?

CO McGrady says:
CMO: Indeed, Lieutenant Lorehani must undergo a thorough evaluation...and find out what she means by "babies"?

CMO Uax says:
CO: Understood.   :: Taps her console and leaves the bridge.::

FCO Lorehani says:
*XO*: Yes Ma'am ... they impregnated me and took the babies, there were four of them.  They will not steal bits and parts of me!

XO Darvo says:
CTO: Send a contingent down to the transporter room and escort our crew to Sickbay.

CO McGrady says:
:: Hears the comm, and looks at the XO gravely. ::

XO Darvo says:
*FCO*: Aye, we'll search for them.

CSO Lane says:
XO: There are several other unusual bio signs Commander, but they are very difficult to get a reading on.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Could they be these hybrids of which the alien spoke?

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: Scan for Andorian DNA strands

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: God bless that damage control team. Rerouting shuttle power to shields. Shields should be OK to be brought up now.

CTO Liu says:
XO: Understood.   :: Sends down an escort security team. ::

XO Darvo says:
*CMO*: I want a report on the FCO as soon as possible; I want more information on these babies.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Storms out of the transporter room and heads for the nearest turbolift leaving gapping mouth humans behind. ::

CSO Lane says:
CO: At this point sir, I think anything is possible.

CMO Uax says:
XO: You will have it.   :: Runs after the FCO. ::   FCO: I want you in sickbay for a full examination.

CEO Quchant says:
XO: Sir...we have extra power routed to the shields should we need it

CO McGrady says:
*CEO*: Excellent news, Commander.  We very well might.

FCO Lorehani says:
CMO:  Yeah yeah, later ... I got aliens to skin first.   :: Enters the turbolift. ::  Bridge!   :: Feels very violated. ::

CSO Lane says:
CEO: You're telling me what to scan for? Really Thomas....  :: Gives him a look. ::

CMO Uax says:
:: Holds the Turbolift open. ::   FCO: Don't make me order you to sickbay.

XO Darvo says:
CEO: Excellent.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: At least you're calling me Thomas now

XO Darvo says:
CO: Shields up, sir?

CO McGrady says:
XO: Indeed.

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Looks at the CMO. ::   CMO: Your new aren't you?  Get in or get out.  I'm heading for the bridge.

CSO Lane says:
:: Smirks and then scans for the DNA. ::

XO Darvo says:
:: Nods to the CTO. ::   CTO: Full shields and AFCO move us further back from the tetrahedron, but within scanning range.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: So did you put me in my quarters when I passed out

CMO Uax says:
:: steps inside :: FCO: Yes I am new, but that still does not excuse this action. I have my orders to do a full exam on you first.

CO McGrady says:
XO/CTO: It may not need to be said, but given the change of events, we will belay our attempt to infiltrate the tetrahedron...for the time being, at least.. .

CTO Liu says:
XO: Shields are back up.

CSO Lane says:
CEO: Better I should leave you on the deck in the lab?

FCO Lorehani says:
CMO:  And you shall.  Just not now.  Computer:  Bridge!

CTO Liu says:
CO: Understood. I have a feeling there will be more opportunities in the future.

XO Darvo says:
CO: Good advice sir, but we need more information on the "babies".

FCO Lorehani says:
CMO: You have any idea of what they did to m!?

CO McGrady says:
CO: Indeed....

CMO Uax says:
Computer: Stop turbolift.

CO McGrady says:
CSO: Commander Lane, you have the bridge.

FCO Lorehani says:
Computer:  Continue to the bridge.

CO McGrady says:
XO: You're with me.  Let's go welcome our officer home, and find out just what's happened to her.

CEO Quchant says:
CSO: I just wondered who undressed me

CSO Lane says:
CO: Aye Captain.

XO Darvo says:
CO: With pleasure, sir.

XO Darvo says:
:: Stands and follows the CO to the turbolift. ::

CO McGrady says:
:: Presses the turbolift button again. ::   XO: What is holding this blasted turbolift up?

CSO Lane says:
:: Raises an eyebrow at Thomas. ::   CEO: Must have been the sleep fairy.

EO Vneef says:
*CEO*: Diagnostics are coming in all over from the red alert ... we did get beat up in those collisions sir, didn’t we? It'll be a challenge repairing everything, but I am still confident that we can do it in three days ... man is it good to be in engineering again.

CMO Uax says:
FCO: I know I just may be a lowly Ensign but I am still the Chief Medical Officer Aboard this ship.

Host Sheri says:
ACTION: The gem's pulsing causes a shipwide power drain, and the Vesuvius goes dark....

FCO Lorehani says:
:: Antenna's twitching widely. ::

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