Captain: Aye, sir

Lonacher: I want to know everything we can about DS10

We have lots of questions to answer yet.

::walking to tactical post::

::sets sensor frequencies to maximum::

::begins scanning DS10::

<transporter room> Varek: Aye sir.

::flush::

nm'ber: the containment grid and our prisoner have been successfully transported to your science research facilities, Mr. Nm'ber

::nods at Nm'ber as he enters the bridge:: Nm'ber: you can give me a hand here, we're trying to find out everything we can about DS10::

::logging on::

Sorry Cheryl, looking at medical scanners of our visitor

Captain: So far I show no traces of life forms there

::reviewing computer logs and entries for the Jem Hadar boarding to see if there is anything to be learned about security failures::

<Welcome Chad>

:: Stands in engineering doing some scans on debris of the dead ship which blew ::

Captain: I have a theory regarding the presence of Founder changelings with the Jem Hadar

:: nods to Lonacher :: What about energy traces that are off the wall?

Go ahead, Mr. Varek

Captain: but the station's systems are all still functional

Captain: still scanning for that, sir

::remodulating scan frequencies::

Captain: Perhaps the Jem Haddar wanted the station intact for their own use?

:: nods to Bill, waits to hear Varek ::

Capt: It would seem likely the Founders consider their current mission to be of great significance to their overall plans. It is logical they would place themselves in positions to make decisions directly rather than entrust crucial decisions to Jem hadar

cheryl: remodulate the frequencies to the medical scanners readings.

Nm'ber: I am working on that, yes

<Xavyre, please take Asst Sec under Mr. Varek>

Capt: at the same time, it would undermine the confidence and effectiveness of the Jem Hadar, if they were constantly concerned with founders aboard their own vessels

<Varek=Net-knight>

Okay

::still scanning for unusual energy readings::

Cheryl: see, there are more than one reading coming from that pail!

:: nods with Varek ::

Okay, so it would seem that Mr. Varek and Mr. Ison have together, given us a possible explanation

cheryl:sort of a composite changling!?!

::::Looking for Varek::::::

Capt: I probed the minds of several Jem Hadar... They were confused by new procedures. They were seemingly uninformed of the true purposes behind their attack.

<i am varek, at tactical now>

Mr. Lonacher: Is there a way to see if the theory by Mr. Ison is correct?

:: nods to Varek :: That would fit with your theory

Captain: working on it, give me just a few seconds please

:: Tricorder starts going wild ::

*Anders* Engineering, what do you have to report?

Mr. Xavyre, please head down to the main Science labs, check on our Founder prisoners.

Captain: the theory presented by Varek and Ison is indeed plausible

*Captain* I've been studing the debris from the ship that blew and I've found alot of Magnetic things in this metal... LOTS of magnetic leftovers

:: nods to Lonacher ::

Captain: Aye Captain

Captain: Right away

:::::Heads to turbo lift::::::

and I have identified some unusual emissions from what appears to be unusual equipment in the station's Engineering section, sir

*Anders* More than can be explained by the explosion effects?

captain: unfortunately, I have not been able to penetrate the mind of a founder as of yet. It is difficult for me to even sense them

*Captain* I'm working on it...

Captain: Sir, the JH ships use a magnetic ion drive for their sub-light propulsion. Perhaps this magnetic debris could be repair parts to establish a base in this quadrant.

<howdy all>

:: nods :: It's okay, Mr. Varek

<Howdy Sarge>

<Sarge, please join us in the OOC room>

Xavyre,: we have a multiple reading on the founder, leave all containment fields in place

Computer: Deck Seven please

*Science* Could you give me a little science display down here

Lonacher: What kind of readings?

Ison: Excellent point

ZaxPAX: I'm not going to put the filed down.

::recalibrate sensors to space station::

::punches in new commands as he completes his review of the battle aboard the Yamato and DS10::

Captain: still analyzing.....they're of an unusual frequency

<Hello, Zyrc, welcome back to the Yamato>

<{{{ZYRC{}}}}}}>

Xav: I'm switching to outside scanors with Lonacher, inform me of any changes please

<hello james, sir><mike i'm gonna getno30 now. -k-?>

<please>

Nm'ber: what were you able to learn about the crystal I found aboard DS10?

Zax: Right

<Hello Haas, welcome back to the Yamato>

:::::::Looking at sensors:::::

Nm'ber: the readings are coming from this area, see?

<Zyrc and Haas, you are both welcome to stay and watch if you'd like :) >

:: Gets a science station in engineering ::

Zax: Containment field holding.

Whew... Thats heavy...

:: paces the bridge, trying to get a handle on things ::

Cheryl: yes i see it, same readings as the crystal

Xav: acknowledged

::::reading sensors to see how many Founders we have::::::

::searches his memory for where he has seen such a crystal before::

Varek: the crystal is a power sourse, very powerful, here, look at these readins

Varek: When you've got a handle on the ship's security situation overall with the Founder thing, let me know

*Captain* I think I've got our answer... There is a "Magnetic Rift" in the area... Instead of pulling, it holds and compacts things till' they blow

Captain: The emissions we're reading appear to be some unusual kind of power source

nm'ber: could the crystal be an information storage device? There are similar crystals used on Vulcan.

CO: aye, sir

*Anders* Did it interact with the magnetic drive in the ship's engines to cause it to go dead before the compaction?

nm'ber I see the readings. Very interesting

Lonacher: Go on

*Captain* Sure looks like it... And were just out of range

::::adjusting scanners to read on sub atomic level::::::

*Anders* Forward your findings to Mr. Ison, so he can plot a course appropriately

Captain: still analyzing

*Anders* And prepare a full report to Starfleet.

Varek: it can do both, store info and create enegy from some type of radiation, ......checking

:::::::Turns towards view screen::::

*Captain* We don't know about their ships, they could use magnetic components in their life support

:: wonders what the heck was wrong with the initial surveys of this area with such a problem ::

*Anders* True enough

:: Tacks the finding to Ison ::

*Ison* You got it?

nm'ber: What are the chances the crystal is actually a high powered transmission device. Could it transmit the information gathered by means of this radiation back to the founders somehow?

:::::Checking theory on Founder diferentials::::::::

*Anders* Coming through now.

::::::Heads to sonics console::::

Varek:THATs how its doing that..........wait, i have a theory......

Captain: It appears that scanner records from our initial approach confirm Mr. Imboden's theory.

*Captain* Maybe a little bouy message and a warning would be useful for travellers

Captain: Varek's thought is very likely there; a central transmission device aboard the station, portable crystals......

:: nods to Ison ::

::::::Adjusting sonic output device:::::

::wonders if the developing theory is correct::

*Anders* Agreed, coordinate with Ops.

Captain: The reason we didn't detect the magnetic anomaly previously is that it resembled normal background magnetism at the range we scanned at.

*Captain* Oh, and it isn't close enough to DS10 for any damage

:: nods to Ison ::

:: Tacks the findings to Ops ::

:: a grave look comes over his face::

*Cheryl* You have the info?

Zax: Zax I have a theory on a way that we could detect how many Founders we have here. Shall I go ahead with it?

*Anders* acknowledged

Verek: this device is scanning us and sending back reports at sub-space speed, we are being monitored as long as thie crystal is onboard!!

Lonacher: Transmitting what?

there must be dozens of these things aboard DS10

:::::Looks up at Zax:::::

CO: It is even logical that should such a device exist .... to leave them in many locations throughout federation space to transmit key information back before an invasion force arrives

Captain: composing message now

Zax: Right but right here in our containment field?

*XAV* go ahead please

<Chris, please fill in Sarge in the OOC room>

Zax: Thanks

<ok>

Varek: Perhaps, but why have none been found before?

::::Sets up sonic generator over containment field:::::::

Captain: I suppose that we're the first. After all, someone has to be.

Indeed, Mr. Ison, indeed

CO: this could be a new phase in their plan, Sir.

Varek: recommend we either deactivate this thing or get rid of it pronto!

:::Readies containment field to filter sonic energy output:::::

:: nods to Varek ::

:::::Readies secondary contaiment field:::::::::::

nm'ber: I may have a better idea, but it will need to be discussed privately with the Captain and seniopr officers

:::::::Activating sonic generator:::::

:::::Receiving primary readings:::::

Varek: Sir, we can't as long as this things on board, it can scan anything on this ship, here, look at these readings!!!1

:: Starting Warp Field containment half asleep

Captain: the crystals are transmitting only energy pulses at the moment, they appear to have no pattern or meaning, but I am still analyzing

::::Thinking that sonic energy reacts differently with all objects in the universe, living or inanimate::::

CO: Sir, I advise we set up a local distorion field not around the crystal but inside the ready room.

<Hello, Rat, welcome to the Yamato, you are welcome to stay and watch if you'd like>

:: nods to Lonacher ::

::::measuring vibrational attunement of the Founders in containment field:::::

In the ready room?

CO: yes, sir. So that we may discuss a proposed plan for dealing with this

<F: Anders> ::exits TL and in an urgency, walks up to Baz.

Cheryl: look at the medical scanors and coordinate them with your readings, their synaptic readings, not random energy readings

:: nods to Varek ::

Okay, let's make it quick though

Everyone in Lab: Reading one,......two........three..... Yes Three Founders in here. My idea worked.!!!!

::heads to the ready room::

Mr. Anders, I thought you were down in Engineering working on those scans?

Nm'ber: I have been doing that.....

Zax: I am reding three Founders in here!

Nm'ber: can you isolate the ready room from these scans even if it is only temporary?

<F: Anders> I must tell you. There is a problem on Deck 2. Please isable the Bridge module and eject!

Come again, Mr. Anders?

Xav: check to see if their readings are somehow coordinated with the crystal

The computer does not register such a problem?

Computer: Status of deck 2?

Varek: checking

COMPUTER: Deck 2 is fully operational within specified limits

<F; Anders> There was a problem on Deck 2. I had to ET to the TL. Please, eject the bridge module!

*Captain* THis is engineering, we have a little warp containment lowerment in power... I'll try to fix it

<F: Anders> The computers are malfunctioning! PLease believe me!

What the...?

Varek: yes, sending random bursts of tachions around a containment field seems to work

*Anders* Come again? Where are you?

::looking at anders, there is something wrong..... I don't feel his emotions.... scanning deeper but finding nothing..... ::

Anders: Don't move

*Captain* What's that noise that sounds like me on the bridge, i'm in engineering

Zax: Aye.

:: pulls out phaser, level 3 ::

::heads into TL::

Captain: The frequency of the crystal pulsations seems to be fluctuating with these transmissions by Anders

::draws phaser, moves to protect captain::

Lonacher: :: nods :: Any explanation?

*Captain* What the hell?

<F; A> Morphs into a small beetle and flys out of there!::

computer: bridge please

*Anders* Damn, repeat your last report

Captain: Sir, it seems as though our problems have just multiplied.

Varek: I want that found, now!

Not later, now!

*Captain* warp power down, but now up

::::Sits back for a moment and tries to figure out what the connection between the crystal and the Founders is::::

Red alert!

Captain: Sir, recommend we re-initiate intruder alert.

*Anders* Understood

::::Looks up at Klaxon:::::

*security* be aware of another founder aboard the Yamato. Reinstitute low level phaser sweeps at predetermined checkpoints

Varek: Initiate intruder protocols

*CAP* I'm on my way to the bridge sir

:: Sees Sarge walk up ::

::::strengthening containment fields::::::

:: nods when he orders the phaser sweeps ::

*Redmann* Understood, Mr. Redmann

<F: Anders> ::changes into the image of Commander Carager and walks into Engineering::

::pin point scan to all decks::

Cagager?

::walks out of TL-onto bridge::

::::Thinking::::

<F: Carager> Imboden! I need the power up by 50%!

CO; I have instituted all current safeguards against intrusion sir.

Cap: I seem to read two Anders

Xavyre: (Yes talking to himself) All crystals have a special attunement frequency. So.....

But you... You're.... YOu've been reassigned....

Varek: Excellent

<F; Carager> Do you hear me, Ensign!?!?

Why any more Carager, we have 92% already...

*Anders* what's going on down there......

Shut up!

<F: C> Just do it!

:: Punches Carager in the nose ::

CO: There is another way to detect it if it returns sir. When I reached out to Anders, I felt nothing. Of all the crew, Mr. Imboden is highly emotional and tends to exude his emotions at all times

<F:C> ::laughs, morphs into a bird and gets out of there!::

::sets up two containment fields::

:: CHeryl heres a punch go and then a bird twirp ::

Cap: should i hold both readings?

:: Graps the feet of brid and slams it onto the ground ::

Varek: Understood

Not so fast, birdy

Varek: It would appear our intruder is now in Engineering.....

:: looks over Nm'ber's shoulder :: Looks like an Anders reading just poofed away

<F:C> mrphs into a sub-matter entity and cannot be detected by anything.

::following, whow::

:: Jumps back and looks for founder ::

:::thinking....I wonder what would happen if I set the sonic generator onto the crystal at the same frequency that I used on teh founders, if I would read anything?:::::::

lonacher: understood, Lieutenant

:::::Sets sonic generator towards Crystal:::::::

<F:C> goes to the TL and morphs into Ensign Jellico::

::reallocates extra power to Xavyre's sonic generator::

<F: Jellico> Bridge!

Varek: Status report on the 3 founders?

:::initiating sonic pulse for alpha Founder level one:::::

CO: I still believe the current situation can be reversed and put to our advantage, Sir

Lonacher: Thanks

Ohh My god!

::checking security logs from the last few minutes::

My ears and hair

Varek: Then do it

Cap: the heart of the matter is the crystal, what ever it is it is definately sending out transmissions which is distorting our readings, what would you like me to do with it??

<F: J> Decides Jellico isn't ideal, and changes into Rankf.

::::::Reading interesting stuff on Trek console:::::

Nm'ber: Can we shield it so that it won't be a problem anymore?

::continues scanning the trasmitter aboard DS10::

:: Some hair turns black and ears turn to regular Romulan ::

CO: one security team reports the capture of a founder at one of our checkpoints, sir

<F: Rankf> Baz: I just heard about the changelings! I recommend phaser sweeps!

Lonacher: Anything more on the power device on DS10?

Cap: yes sir, I have a field ready, wating for the order

*Rankf* They should be underway, Mr. Rankf.

Nm'ber: Do it

Lab techs: I beleive that ....just a hypothesys and all but I think that this crystal is made up of the same mater, but in a infinately purer form as the Founders!

:: Sneaksf into sickbay and removes fake face only to show my real Romulan face ! ::

Captain: the energy emissions from the station are increasing, it appears, with the founder activity here, sir

<F: R> Set them to maximum Starfleet Standard.

Captain: Sir, recommend that all crew be required to travel in twos.

:: Walks into turbolift and onto bridge ::

<is rankf on the bridge?>

::initializes force field::

Ison: that is a very logical solution, Mr. Ison

<F:R> *Anders* I need you t0o get the power levels up to 100% ASAP! We need all the power we can to disable this changeling!

::scans TL movement::

*Rankf* That's above the recommended level

Lab Techs:If I were to guess...I would say that it perhaps a well or some sort of "Birth Stone" that the founders are generated from??

:: sees Anders, he thinks, enter ::

Anders: Is that you?

Mr. Anders?

<I'm on the bridge looking like a Romulan>

::INITIALIZES FORCE FIELD::

<Cause' I am a full Romulan>

:draws phasor::

Lab People: Any thoughts on this?

<F:R> *All Science Officer* Begin scanning long range and short range sensors for alien ships! Use all the power you need!

::::looks around::::

::drawing phaser and standing between captain and Anders>

Computer: Locate Mr. Rankf.

Captain: Transmitter frequencies on the station still increasing, sir.....

Yes, Captain... I'm Sub COmmander Anders Imboden of the Romulan Star Empire

<COMPUTER> Rankf is located in his quarters and on Deck 6.

Cap: recommend we back off the station!

Computer: Beam both Rankfs to individual holding cells

<F:R> Feels the deck plates shivering at the mass power drain::

Computer: With Founder precautions

:: And so it is done ::

Captain: moving away would be a wise precaution.....

::morphs into a sub-matter and gets off the ship::

Cap: random reading seem to indicate build up to explosion!

Okay, I'm not an officer of the Romulans... Just a citezen of Romulus

<Computer> Acknowledged

:: nods :: Ison, do it

Imboden: In my Ready Room, now

I'll get to you in a moment

Yes, sir.

:: Walks into Romulan ::

::scans romulan::

*Zax*: Zax I think I have figured out the connection between the crystal and the Founders.

::no weapons::

:: Walks into Ready Room ::

*Xav* proceed

:: Sits ::

Yes, Captain.

::eavesdroping on Xav's comm message::

Nm'ber: Are you sure?

Cap: to which message?

*Zax* I beleive that the crystal is some sort of genesis pool or "Birth-Stone" which is where the Founders are derived from. I am still missing an outside element for the reproduction factor but.......

Nm'ber: Are you sure on the explosion?

Xav: thats brilliant, stand by

What have I done... :: Thinks that ::

Perhaps the reproduction factor is a Founder.

Nm'ber: can you shield an area from the device? WE need to create interference briefly

::considering the theory of Mr. Xavyre::

*Zax* Standing by....

Cap: so far yes, its on buildup to detonation, about 10 minutes

::::Making log::::

:: shakes head quickly to clear it ::

Nm'ber: Can we overcome it?

Varek: yes, it's already been done initializing con room .....NOW.....

Captain: The increase in emanations from the station is still increasing, but at a lower rate than before.........

<F: Ronjomo> ::in spacecraft requesting docking::

Recording: I set the sonic generator on the same frequency that I used to determine the vibrational aptitude of the Founders and found that the crystals sub atomic structure coincides with teh Founders but in an infinately more pure form.

End log.

Cheryl: someone or something over ther is playing with us, changing the conditions of ......

nm'ber: excellent. I suggest we use this opportunity to send back some false information. If we use this effectively... it will undermine their entire information network

*Ronjomo* Now is not a good time, stand by, Yamato out.

::::Looks at sensors:::::

Varek: good idea, Nm'ber, can we remodulate the crystal's frequencies to confuse its transmissions

nm'ber: once they realize this crystal is sending back false info, they will no longer be able to trust other info they receive as being 100% accurate

Xav: remodulate the frequencies of the crystal and send the reading to the same place their going, ...send them giberish>>

Lonacher: we are not trying to simply confuse it, Lieutenant

<F: R>*Baz* Aye sir. ::in the shuttle, the founder bonds to the unconcious betazoid so that the founder will have full control, but the betazoid will not be harmed and the founder will have full control over thought and motor::

Varek: I understand that

Lab people: I'm also reading a stream of sub atomic particals emenating from teh crystal outward and three streams attached directly to the three founders. Perhaps it is the "Link" or a communications ability? Hmmmmmmm

:: Walks over to Engineering station and sits in a desperate mood ::

Lonacher: we must send back information that is untrue but fully clear. Eventually they will learn that these crystals have been compromised and that will make all of them untrustworthy

Zax: Okay

Zax: One moment

:: sees Anders :: I told you to wait in my Ready Room, Mr. Imboden

Oh, sorry sir... I was confused

:: Walks into Ready room ::

Varek: what do you suggest?

Xav: do the samew thing to the three in isolation, modulate their own readings and confuse them

Varek, Lonacher: Status report, both of you

Zax: Gotha Zax!

Nm'ber

lonacher: I suggest we decipher enough of the coded messages to create our own information. whether it is measuring the power output or strategic/tactical weapons of our ship and change it in our favor

::::Remodulating generator to simulate sub atomic partical "ambilical chord"::::::::

CO: I see the opportunity to fool the Founders, using their own device. to send false information to them

Captain: It appears that we are trying to modulate the Founders' link to the crystal to compromise the integrity of the transmissions to the transmitter on the station, sir

:::::reading local astronavigation charts:::::

:: nods to both :: Excellent, act on it

:::thinks:::::

Or I should say, continue to

*Varek* the universal translator is confining the transmissions and giving us an indication of their language, stand-by......

Captain: we are

CO: Stolen information is only as valuable as its weakest link. if one of the devices is reporting false strength levels for our ship, then they will be forced to distrust the others as well

*Xavyre* what assistance can I provide you from ops?

Zax: That Neutreno star that we passed a few sectors ago had a source of the same sub atomic particals in it. I'm goining to redirect the new link towards the sun okay?

:: nods to Varek ::

CO: When some information is incorrect, they can no longer rely on any transmissions from these crystals

*Lonacher*: Can you modify the deflector dish to emit sub atomic radon isotopes?

Varek: the transmission indicate they are transmitting our tech data on this ship, until we contained the crystal, it was reading our own computer!!1

*Xav* you bet I can.......

::punching buttons::

Lon: Thanks

Nm'ber: Status of that explosion potential?

*Xav* you should have it now..... deflector dish remodulated for radon isotopes.....

<F:R> *Yamato* Still wating for docking.

*Zax:* I'm going to redirect the "link" path towards that neutreno star. We will see if the star affects the direction of the Founders atoms.

Cap: the readings are flucuating, now that we know the sorce of the reading, I don't think its going to explode at all

Ison: Set course for Bajor

*Lon* Thanks

Ison: Get it ready, when we finish here, that's the next stop

Captain: Aye, sir.

:: nods to Nm'ber :: That is good news.

::turns to board to input course::

:: Starts some diagnostics on the engines from the ready room ::

*Ronjomo* I understand that, Mr. Ronjomo, just stand by

::::Sends out delfector pulse::::

Cap: whatever it is, it's trying to get us away from the station

*Engineering* Stand by to engage warp drive.

::redirects power to deflector dishes::

Xav: any luck on the star

<Engineering ensign> *Mr. Ison* Aye, sir.

Nm'ber: I recommend we create quite a story for the crystal to report back. Increase our own technical readings. Send theoretically possible technical data back as if we already possess such technology

:: nods to Nm'ber :: We might manage to do that anyway

:::::Pulse is reaching star system and impacting with neutren core::::::

Nm'ber: Not much choice

*Zax* One Moment my friend

Varek, Nm'ber: time to think up some good technobabble for em

*Zax*: Waiting for response

:::::waiting::::

::::whistling::::::

Varek: we now have considerable knowledge about it now in the computer, will take time to download

:::::Readings comming back::::::

Lonacher: I leave such matters to the two of you. I must see to the Captain. There are still two founders aboard.

::::Looks at Founders in containment field::::

YES!

Varek: acknowledged

It worked!

:::Talking to self"::::::

Xav: scan the founders and see if their sending any readings to anywhere else on the ship

*Captain* You don't mind me dropping temprature by about 2 degrees F, do you?

*Xav* what's the response?

*Zax + Lon*: It worked we have a way of affecting the Founder's link to each other!!!!

*Imboden* No problem.

:: Drops the tempature ::

*Xav* Excellent

*Xav* excellant reading!!!!

CO: Matters are well in hand sir. You will need to make a full report to Starfleet HQ to inform them of our temporary measures. Any assistance you require will be provided

Lon: The Founders are trying to make their way towards that star. But are obviously still stuck in the field.

:: nods to Varek ::

*Zax and Lon*: Thanks

*Xav* ::grin:: we should thank you

::scans ship for more founder readings

::

::looks towards the ready room and back to his Captain:: CO: Is everything with Mr. Imboden alright Sir?

<<< PAUSE MISSION >>>

<<PAUSE MISSION>>

<<PAUSE MISSION>>

<<PAUSE MISSION>>

Ooooo! Can I do the <<Pause Mission>> thing?

*Zax:* I'm not reading any other links that are directly obvious at this level.