FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= SLt Kang: <> FCptThorne: Welcome to the continuing adventures of the FCptThorne: USS Atlantis, NCC-1021-D. FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: . FCptThorne: {S Atlantis} FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= M I S S I O N B R I E F =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: The Away Team has returned once more from FCptThorne: New Australia, and photon torpedos are on FCptThorne: course to the base there to destroy all FCptThorne: contamination. A doctor from the colony is FCptThorne: in sickbay, and the crew is trying to piece FCptThorne: together the mystery of New Australia. FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= E N D B R I E F =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: . FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= B E G I N S I M =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= USS Atlantis, NCC-1021-D =/\= =/\= CmdStecker: dang, you type fast, Captain.. FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= Stardate 49802.07 =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= B E G I N S I M =/\= =/\= =/\= CmdStecker: ::ducks:: LtCdrAkira: FCptThorne: <> FCptThorne: ::sitting in the center seat:: Time to torpedo impact? CmdStecker: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: SLt Kang: 1 min sir.. CmdStecker: Lt MaryJo: ::sitting at her desk, going over the mad doctor's notes:: SLt Kang: ::looks at scans::Direct hit! FCptThorne: Excellent. Ens Shane: ::exits bridge and heads to Sickbay:: LtCdrAkira: ::on the bridge just intime to watch the zombie infested station explode:: FCptThorne: +Mary+ Bridge to SrLt. Young! CmdStecker: ::shields her eyes from the brightness of the exploding torps:: LtCdrAkira: ::turns as the flash becomes brighter...:: Lt MaryJo: +Thorne+Aye sir SLt Kang: ::doesn't shield his eyes:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::recooperating and in engineering...:: SLt Kang: ::closes his eyes:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::in sickbay...:: FCptThorne: +Mary+ Report to the bridge. Ens Shane: ::Entering Sickbay:: Emily... LtCdrAkira: Lt MaryJo: +Thorne+Yes sir, on my way.. Lt MaryJo: <> Ens Shane: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> Shane... ::still holding her gun:: SLt Kang: ::makes an evil look at Thorne:: Lt MaryJo: ::stands and exits, carrying PADD:: Lt MaryJo: ::walking down corridor to nearest TL:: CmdStecker: ::waits for the Captain to finish what he's doing.. :: FCptThorne: ::sits back down:: Ens Shane: ::Walks over and hugs her:: They've destroyed the station. Things should get better now. LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::monitors to make sure that no zombies found their way to a transporter and beamed LtCdrAkira: over... :: Ens Shane: I'm sorry about Evert. Lt MaryJo: ::steps into TL:: Bridge LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::returns the hug:: CmdStecker: ::stares at the Captain until he looks at her:: FCptThorne: ::feels a glare, turns to Kristi:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> What about me? I won't get better? My husband and son are dead. Lt MaryJo: ::steps out onto the bridge:: CmdStecker: ::arms folded across her chest:: Lt MaryJo: and walks over to the captain:: Aye sir..? Ens Shane: ::takes gun:: You will do fine... I'm here. We've seen several things nearly as bad. FCptThorne: Lt. Young, do ye still have the coordinates of that ion trail we detected? LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::sits back wondering what to do next... oh right the Borg trails...:: CmdStecker: ::tries not to let anger consume her when she realizes what ion trails he talking about:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::nods and lets go of the gun...:: SLt Kang: ::grabs his head:: Lt MaryJo: Aye sir, I do. LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::looks for the Captain:: Captain? Ens Shane: It's just never been this personal before. ::holds her hand:: CmdStecker: ::sees Kang out of the corner of her eye:: Kang? FCptThorne: Bring them up and send them to the helm. FCptThorne: Yes, Commander Akira? SLt Kang: ::looks up::What, sir? CmdStecker: ::gets up and moves to where Kang is:: Kang, are you all right? Lt MaryJo: Aye sir. LtCdrAkira: Akira> Captain, I believe we do have a some evidence as to how the virus mutated... Lt MaryJo: ::walks over to science::brings up information...relays it to the helm:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> I know... but... my entire life was on that station... I worked with Evert on the LtCdrAkira: Emily> project day and night, even when things start to go wrong... SLt Kang: Yes, why do you ask? FCptThorne: Do go on, Mr. Akira. LtCdrAkira: Akira> We have scans that show a Borg ship entered the region and attacked the station... CmdStecker: ::chuckles:: Well, you grabbed your head, for one.. Looked like you were in pain or CmdStecker: something Ens Shane: ::Listens.. :: What went wrong Emily? It can't just be the Borg. LtCdrAkira: Akira> I can show you warp trails leading to and away from this sector, LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::quiet:: SLt Kang: ::nods::Am fine.. FCptThorne: Borg? CmdStecker: ::nods:: Ok.. SLt Kang: ::hides his pain from Kristi:: CmdStecker: ::shrugs and moves back to her chair:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> Yeah sir, Borg. The nanites most of caused a mutation of sorts... CmdStecker: ::thinks that he really can't mask pain as good as he thinks he can:: SLt Kang: ::hears borg:: SLt Kang: ::starts to widen his scans, and tries to listen:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> I'm still uncertain as to why they were attracted to the station... FCptThorne: ::looks to the helm:: Helm, set course to follow those ion trails. CmdStecker: ::gets up and walks to the RR doors, hoping that Blackthorne will take the hint:: Lt MaryJo: ::begins doing long range scans:: Ens Shane: What was it that was going wrong before the Borg attacked? FCptThorne: ::notices Kristi:: FCptThorne: ::stands:: You wish to speak with me, Number One? CmdStecker: Yes, Captain.. It is most urgent.. FCptThorne: Akira, ye have the bridge. SLt Kang: ::sees the Captain, and Kristi talking:: LtCdrAkira: Yes Captain. FCptThorne: ::enter the RR:: SLt Kang: ::moves over to them..not being seen:: CmdStecker: ::feeling her accent start to creep up on her:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks around:: CmdStecker: ::follows the Captain:: FCptThorne: ::sits behind his desk:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> Well... SLt Kang: ::enter the RR, and goes into the shadows:: FCptThorne: ::feeling rather uneasy:: CmdStecker: ::stands infront of his desk:: Kapitan, ve have a problem. Lt MaryJo: ::wonders if John finished investigating that problem on Deck 12 yet:: FCptThorne: Aye? LtCdrAkira: Emily> A ship, of unknown type appraoched the station using some kind of gravimetric CmdStecker: You remember vhat happened vith the virus, Ja? FCptThorne: ::nods:: SLt Kang: ::moves out behind the shawdows, and leaps across the Captains desk:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> warpature drive system, a wormhole drive, and send a boarding party... CmdStecker: ::jumps when Kang races past her:: KANG!! SLt Kang: She is going to have baby! FCptThorne: ::blinks:: FCptThorne: ::is tackled by a Klingon:: SLt Kang: ::growls:: CmdStecker: ::standi Lt MaryJo: ::continuing scans::hears a ruckus from the RR:: CmdStecker: ::standing with her mouth open:: SLt Kang: ::picks him up, and slams him against the wall:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::starts to pace and stops to think:: Lt MaryJo: Commander Akira...uhhh.. SLt Kang: What are you going to do!! You are married! FCptThorne: Kang, think we could discuss this...standing up? LtCdrAkira: ::hears something:: CmdStecker: ::totally stunned, half wonders if she should attmept to help the Captain:: Lt MaryJo: I think there might be something wrong in the RR LtCdrAkira: ::nods:: I'll knock this time... SLt Kang: ::drops hte Captain:: Lt MaryJo: Good idea. CmdStecker: LtCdrAkira: ::walks over:: Knock! Knock!? CmdStecker: ::hears the door:: Jawohl? Lt MaryJo: <> FCptThorne: ::stands and straightens his tunic:: LtCdrAkira: Is everything okay in there? CmdStecker: Ja.. Everything ist fine.. LtCdrAkira: ::looking at the bridge crew...:: LtCdrAkira: Are you sure? If I hear anymore noise from that room... Ens Shane: ::walks over to Emily:: Emily.. CmdStecker: ::notices that Blackthorne looks rather like something the cat dragged in:: SLt Kang: ::walks over to the Captains desk:: Lt MaryJo: ::looks at Akira::puzzled:: FCptThorne: Now, Mr. Kang, in the future, if ye need to speak to me, tackling is not necessary. CmdStecker: If you hear anything else from this room, you vill do nothing.. Everything is LtCdrAkira: ::looks at Mary:: What? ::to the door:: Nevermind. CmdStecker: under control, Mr. Akira.. That is all. LtCdrAkira: Emily> Yes Shane? SLt Kang: Am sorry sir..I will place myself in the brig..I should..have not.. SLt Kang: been that way..toward you.. FCptThorne: No, ye will not place yourself in the brig. CmdStecker: Kang, please sit. ::points to a chair:: Ens Shane: What is it... Who attacked if it wasn't the Borg? LtCdrAkira: ::shrugs and walks away:: Who's in there? Captain, Commander, and? FCptThorne: I know the emotions behind what you did. SLt Kang: ::sits:: Lt MaryJo: I don't know sir.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> I can't remember... I never saw them before... ::thinking:: Lt MaryJo: ::looks around noticing Kang is missing:: Perhaps Lt. Kang? CmdStecker: Kapitan, as Kang said, I am pregnant. Now, I have something more to say, and I vant you CmdStecker: to listen. FCptThorne: Very well. CmdStecker: Perhaps you should sit.. LtCdrAkira: ::Akira goes to sit in the Captain's chair :: CmdStecker: ::sits down in the chair next to Kang's:: FCptThorne: ::sits behind the desk:: Pregnant, aye? ::sighs:: Ens Shane: ::walks over to the console:: Computer, pull up a display of all known ship types. SLt Kang: ::stands up::You going to take of it! CmdStecker: Kang!! Sit! SLt Kang: What about your wife! FCptThorne: Sit down, Mr. Kang! SLt Kang: ::gets in his face:: FCptThorne: Or I will put ye in the brig! Ens Shane: Emily, does it look similar to any of these? ::Computer displays known ships:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> I remembered soon after those given the virus started to mutate. CmdStecker: ::puts a hand on Kang's shoulder:: Please, let me do this! SLt Kang: ::looks at Ian::If you were any other man..I would.. SLt Kang: ::sits:: CmdStecker: FCptThorne: <> Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> They complained of scratching and dryness... ::not looking at the ships:: SLt Kang: <> CmdStecker: As I vas saying, Kapitan. I wish to raise this child on my own.. I do not vant you to CmdStecker: have any contact vith the child at all. FCptThorne: Kang, if ye would leave us? SLt Kang: ::turns to Kristi::What! FCptThorne: Kang, Dismissed! CmdStecker: ::looks at Kang:: I said I do not vant him to raise the child. SLt Kang: ::glances at them both as he leaves:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> We test the neural activity along with the fluid chemistry of the body... SLt Kang: ::walks out of the RR, and moves to TAC:: FCptThorne: ::waits till they are alone:: Kristi, I can't do that. SLt Kang: ::slams his fist on his station:: CmdStecker: Und vhy not? LtCdrAkira: Emily> That's when we started to notice the deteration in the brainwave patterns, like they FCptThorne: I can't not have a part in the life of a child that I fathered. LtCdrAkira: Emily> were regressing... into a... you know ::laughing:: they look like Zombies!!! CmdStecker: Kapitan, it is my decision.. If necessary, I vill do one of the following: LtCdrAkira: ::watches Kang:: Problem? Lt MaryJo: ::looks over at Kang:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the RR doors:: SLt Kang: ::shakes head::Nothing..I saw a bug.. Lt MaryJo: ::frowns, then looks back at her scans:: Lt MaryJo: <> Ens Shane: ::walks over to Emily:: Emily, we have to know... does it look like one of these ships? CmdStecker: I vill have the baby und send it back to Germany to my parents. They have agreed to raise LtCdrAkira: ::nods:: I hate those things to... makes me want to hit stuff too... CmdStecker: the child. Ens Shane: ::holds her hand:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::laughing hysterically:: SLt Kang: ::nods::I will get a cleaning crew..on it..sir. CmdStecker: Two, I vill stay on board the ship vith the child. If you promise not to have any fatherly CmdStecker: contact. CmdStecker: Three, I vill resign my commission from Star Fleet and return to Germany to raise the child. CmdStecker: Those are the options, Kapitan.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::forces her hand away and continues to laugh:: FCptThorne: Kristi, do you not agree that the child should have a right to FCptThorne: know its father and the other half of its heritage? LtCdrAkira: ::nods to Kang:: Very well... CmdStecker: Und the child vill know of its heritage.. But this is not your responsibility.. I vas the Ens Shane: Doctor! ::looks to the office...:: CmdStecker: one affected by the virus. If I had not gotten near you, this vould not have happened. CmdStecker: Therefore it is my fault. I take full responsibility for my actions. FCptThorne: And there was no way that ye could have known ye were FCptThorne: infected. No one is to blame or must take responsibility. LtCdrAkira: Emily> Yes Shane? I'm right here?! I'm a doctor!! ::holding her arms outstretched:: FCptThorne: However, there is a consequence of what happened that must FCptThorne: be dealt with. I have been a parent for 30 years, Kristi. Ens Shane: huh? Oh.. Emily I need to know the cause, the source of the mutation.. which of these ships FCptThorne: I can not ignore a child of mine. Ens Shane: caused the change? LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::stops:: And save one bullet for yourself... CmdStecker: ::shakes head:: Nein.. My mind is made up, Kapitan.. Und you know how stubborn I am. SLt Kang: ::his left arm starts to shake:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> Which of what caused what change? ::smiling broadly:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> And then I remember my son... he had an advanced version of the virus... LtCdrAkira: Emily> Something different happened to him... Ens Shane: ::Remembers the gun and places it in his pocket:: Which of these ships brought the graviton Ens Shane: wave to mutate the ship? Ens Shane: Or your station? LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::looks up:: None of them, I checked before with the same database... FCptThorne: Perhaps when you feel the love of a parent to their child, your FCptThorne: mind will change so as to not deny me that. Ens Shane: None of them? ::starts to worry:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::rambling:: He grew bulges of cancerous tumors all over his body... CmdStecker: ::stands:: Kapitan, vhat of your vife und child? LtCdrAkira: Emily> His nails became elongated and sharp... tearing the flesh... we ran from him... Ens Shane: ::thinking:: Wait, Computer display the recent ships we've encountered... the Anti-Feds and Ens Shane: any others from our recent encounter. LtCdrAkira: Emily> It reminds me of my favorite novella in a way... Shane do you know what my favorite LtCdrAkira: Emily> novella is? FCptThorne: Jaina knows this was not my fault...and after raising Ian, she FCptThorne: knows of my devotion to my children...and she understands FCptThorne: why I would want to play a part in this child's life. Ens Shane: Yes... I remember. Lt MaryJo: ::begins to pick up something on long range sensors:: CmdStecker: Kapitan, perhaps you vill listen to my reasoning now? FCptThorne: ::nods:: LtCdrAkira: ::Akira sits patiently...:: CmdStecker: Let's pretend that you did raise the child. On this ship.. How vould that child react? How CmdStecker: vould the other children treat the child? CmdStecker: Everyone know vhat happened in here. Children as vell.. Lt MaryJo: Commander,I am picking up something on long range sensors.. CmdStecker: Do you not think that vould be more harmful for the child than allowing me to raise FCptThorne: Do ye honestly think my not being there will change that? The FCptThorne: rumor has already gotten out. CmdStecker: it alone? Do you want the child to be tormented like that? LtCdrAkira: ::looks up:: What is it? Ens Shane: Emily, what does The Metamorphosis have to do with it? FCptThorne: Since everyone already knows, my not being there won't change that one bit. CmdStecker: Which is vhy I vould send the child to Germany. No one vill bother the child there. SLt Kang: ::looks down at his arm that has started shaking, and sees blood on it:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::smiles:: My boy turns into a hideous creature and we shun him... Lt MaryJo: Sir, I have not been able to identify it.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> I almost killed him, but I found out, that someone did... FCptThorne: I would agree to that on one condition. LtCdrAkira: Emily> much later on when you tried to stop me... CmdStecker: ::narrows eyes:: Und vhat vould that be? LtCdrAkira: Can we put this on main viewer? Ens Shane: Yes... ::worried:: and? FCptThorne: That once the child is old enough to understand, that it know FCptThorne: who its father is, and be taught part of its Irish heritage. CmdStecker: Ja, I could tell the child who it's father is.. Lt MaryJo: But it is on the heading of the ion trail we're following. Lt MaryJo: Yes sir...switching it now... CmdStecker: ::feels her fists clinch at the thought of teaching her child Irish ways:: Lt MaryJo: ::switches sensors to main viewer:: Ens Shane: CmdStecker: ::then feels her fingernails dig into her palms:: SLt Kang: <> FCptThorne: <> LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: ::walks over to Mary's console and looks at it:: Can we get a match on the ship? CmdStecker: But I do not believe I can teach my child about the.... Irish. CmdStecker: ::the last word comes out in a sneer:: Lt MaryJo: Working on it sir Ens Shane: Emily... ::looking at the recently encountered ships:: Was it one of these? SLt Kang: ::coughs:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> Maybe... FCptThorne: So that is how you feel...you do not like Irish? CmdStecker: ::waiting for the Captain's response:: CmdStecker: I did not say that, did i? CmdStecker: I? Ens Shane: Which one? FCptThorne: Then why would you not be able to teach your child about the land of Tir Na Og? LtCdrAkira: Emily> I saw Evert put the bullet into his own head... LtCdrAkira: Emily> Did you see that? Ens Shane: Emily ::shaking her:: which one??? CmdStecker: Because my child ist German!!! ::slams her fist on his desk:: FCptThorne: Your child is half-Irish. SLt Kang: ::closes his eyes, as his pain in his head gets worse:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::pushing him away:: Any of them! That one! This one! Which ever one you want! FCptThorne: <> SLt Kang: < Ens Shane: EMILY.. We are following these people right now... we have to know which one. Lt MaryJo: <> CmdStecker: ::gets really angry:: My child ist German. LtCdrAkira: ::wating to see if a match can be found:: CmdStecker: ::hands are now bleeding from her fingernails digging into her palms.:: FCptThorne: Your child is half Irish, and half German. That you must FCptThorne: accept. You'd feel really wierd if it has red hair. CmdStecker: There have been Germans vith red hair before. SLt Kang: <> FCptThorne: Only if they had either Norse, Scotch, or Irish blood in them. FCptThorne: Those are the only Terrans that can genetically have red har. FCptThorne: <> CmdStecker: SLt Kang: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::quiets down and actually looks at the monitor:: CmdStecker: Lt MaryJo: <>> FCptThorne: <> SLt Kang: <> CmdStecker: CmdStecker: SLt Kang: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> It looks like that... ::pointing to one of the ships...:: Lt MaryJo: <> CmdStecker: LOL Ens Shane: +AKIRA+ Sir... we have a match... and it's not Borg. CmdStecker: ::stands straight:: ENOUGH!! You vill have my resignation on your desk vithin the hour, CmdStecker: Kapitan. CmdStecker: ::does an about face and heads for the door.:: FCptThorne: Kristi, you really don't want to do that. LtCdrAkira: +Shane+ Thank you... ::looks at mary:: What're you getting? CmdStecker: ::turns:: Und vhy not? Ens Shane: +Akira+ Sir, are you near a station on the bridge? FCptThorne: You don't want to give up your career. LtCdrAkira: +Shane+ I'm on the bridge at the moment, yes I am near a station... Lt MaryJo: Uhh...I think I have a match sir...but ..uhh... CmdStecker: ::teeth clinched, anger spilling all over the room:: I don't care about my career. SLt Kang: ::leans on the TAC station to help keep standing up:: Ens Shane: Computer, forward visual reference 5 to Lt. Cdr Akira. FCptThorne: I know for a fact that you do...I followed your career before I FCptThorne: picked you as my XO. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::collapses to the floor in despair... sits with her head in her hands:: CmdStecker: That vas before, vasn't it? Things have changed... Ens Shane: +Akira+ it's something we recently encountered.. infact we just blew up one of their ships. LtCdrAkira: ::watches the visual image come up on Mary's console:: Lt MaryJo: Anti-Fed, sir? LtCdrAkira: No, I don't think so... LtCdrAkira: They have stolen Starfleet vessels. FCptThorne: Have they now? You are an excellent XO destined for her own FCptThorne: command. Do ye really want to give that up? CmdStecker: If I have to to protect my child from vhat I see as a threat. FCptThorne: You see me as a threat? SLt Kang: ::hears a beep:: CmdStecker: ::feels an over whelming desire to punch the Captain in the mouth:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the further information:: Spieces: Unknown... SLt Kang: ::looks slowly at his scans:: LtCdrAkira: Origin: Beta Quadrant. CmdStecker: Ja, I do.. I know how possesive you are.. FCptThorne: Kristi, I would not try to actually be a father to the child...but I FCptThorne: do want to be in its life. LtCdrAkira: Further information: Access Denied... Classified... Lt MaryJo: ::looks at Akira:: Access Denied? CmdStecker: ::snorts:: Ja, I believe that.. You vould attempt to be involved vith every aspect of the CmdStecker: childs life.. FCptThorne: I give you my word that will not happen. LtCdrAkira: Wouldn't the Fleet Captain have a high level security access to this sensitive information? CmdStecker: ::glares:: Ens Shane: +Akira+ Sir, I cant access any information on this species... you having any luck? LtCdrAkira: ::looks at Mary:: Lt MaryJo: Yes, sir...I believe he would. LtCdrAkira: ETA on the ship? CmdStecker: You vord of vhat? SLt Kang: ::looks at Akira::5 mins.. CmdStecker: ::waits:: Kapitan? FCptThorne: My word that I will not try to be involved in every aspect...I just FCptThorne: want to be around...to tell it Irish stories...and for it to know FCptThorne: that I am its father. LtCdrAkira: Put us on Yello Alert, possible hostile contact. Lt MaryJo: <> CmdStecker: ::feels her muscles tighten at the word "Irish":: Vhat sort of stories? CmdStecker: FCptThorne: <> SLt Kang: ::nods::Aye.. LtCdrAkira: FCptThorne: Do ye know the story of Tir Na Og? SLt Kang: {S alert} CmdStecker: The Vhat?? LtCdrAkira: LtCdrAkira: +Thorne+ Your persence is needed on the bridge... possible hostile contact situation. FCptThorne: Tir Na Og is the Land of Eternal Youth...an old Irish children's tale. FCptThorne: Will you continue this conversation with me later, Kristi? CmdStecker: You have the strangest language of any being on Terra!! ::stomps foot:: Lt MaryJo: <> CmdStecker: ::nods:: Very vell.. Ve shall continue this.. LtCdrAkira: Can we scan the ship? Are they preparing a defense or anything? Ens Shane: <> FCptThorne: ::walks out onto the bridge:: Report! CmdStecker: > LtCdrAkira: Captain, we have a possible hostile contact with a unknown vessel type... CmdStecker: Ens Shane: ::looks to the nurse:: Please sedate her and keep an eye on her. I'm off to the bridge. Ens Shane: Emily I'll be back. CmdStecker: ::follows the Captain out to the bridge:: FCptThorne: Red Alert! SLt Kang: ::nods::Aye.. LtCdrAkira: it seems that all information pretaining to it is under lock and key... and we can't access Ens Shane: ::exits sick bay, runs to TL:: FCptThorne: Hail them. LtCdrAkira: anymore without authorization from a higher command. SLt Kang: ::trying to hide his pain::At red alert.. LtCdrAkira: or I can't access it... SLt Kang: Nothing sir.. LtCdrAkira: ::moves aside:: Lt MaryJo: ::looks over at Kang, frowning:: SLt Kang: ::arm is still bleeding:: CmdStecker: ::stands behind the Captain, then looks at Kang:: Ens Shane: ::Exits bridge and walks to Ops..:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at all of them and then away:: FCptThorne: I give my authorization! CmdStecker: ::sees the bright blood on Kangs arm:: Kang! Vhat happened? SLt Kang: Nothing.. LtCdrAkira: ::watches as Shane enters:: CmdStecker: Ah, Ja.. You just started bleeding, correct? CmdStecker: ::still angry from her conversation with the Captain:: Ens Shane: ::sits at ops and pulls up status...:: All decks show ready sir. SLt Kang: If..i need you looking over me..like a puppy I will ask you too! LtCdrAkira: Akira> +Ursal+ How are things down in engineering? LtCdrAkira: Ursal> +Akira+ Everything is operating at peak performance... we're at red alert again... Ens Shane: Akira, we need to keep an eye out for any graviton emissions. LtCdrAkira: Akira> +Ursal+ Unknown hostile contact... get ready down there... CmdStecker: ::walks up and gets really close to his face:: Und I am still the XO.. I asked vhat happened SLt Kang: Still will not respond. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> +Akira+ Understood, Ursal out. SLt Kang: ::stands mute: FCptThorne: Kang, hail them! LtCdrAkira: ::nods:: Right... that would be mary's job... SLt Kang: Your on sir.. Ens Shane: I was thinking it might show up on engineering's displays before she saw it... CmdStecker: ::quietly, yet still angry:: Do not try to hide pain from me, Lt. I can see right through CmdStecker: you. CmdStecker: :clinches fists again, causing her hands to begin bleeding again:: SLt Kang: ::looks at Kristi::I have a job to do.. LtCdrAkira: I need to monitor the ship status... ::watches as all kinds of windows open...:: Lt MaryJo: ::is scanning for gravitron emissions:: CmdStecker: Ja.. Und you cannot perform that job if you are injured. Ens Shane: ::Gets up and walks to Akira:: On the deck graviton emiters we might see a change in levels. LtCdrAkira: Shields on, weapons ready... Ens Shane: ::points to a status on Akira's display:: watch over here for reduction or increase in power FCptThorne: +COM+ This is Fleet Captain Seamus Blackthorne of the Federation Starship FCptThorne: Atlantis, state your intentions? CmdStecker: ::snaps her head around to the screen:: LtCdrAkira: Understood, when can I excpt this reduction or increase? SLt Kang: ::walks over the bridge:: Ens Shane: Not to be disrespectful sir... ::Grins:: If they get into range to use it against us we'll Ens Shane: see it first. LtCdrAkira: Wonderful... CmdStecker: ::walks up to Mary:: Vhat have you got? Ens Shane: ::looks at Mary's display to confirm direction:: SLt Kang: <> Ens Shane: ::points to section of lower hull:: Watch it over here first sir... if I'm right. CmdStecker: ::glances around at the incredible amount of men on the ship and shakes head: LtCdrAkira: How do you know so much about this? CmdStecker: ::mutters:: Svine. SLt Kang: ::heads to his quarters:: LtCdrAkira: ::overhears the Commander...:: Ens Shane: Emily states something about Evert had a failure recently then they attacked. Using the Ens Shane: graviton emitters or whatever they have. Lt MaryJo: Sir...picking up gravitron emissions.. FCptThorne: Kang! FCptThorne: Gravitron emissions? LtCdrAkira: The contact is within range... Ens Shane: ::looks at display:: Right THERE. SLt Kang: Ltn. Johnson>He's not here.. LtCdrAkira: Wonderful... CmdStecker: ::turns to Tac:: Vell, vhere did he go? Lt MaryJo: Aye sir. FCptThorne: Get Kang back on the bridge! Ens Shane: If we're in range and anyone is infected... Oh geez.. Ens Shane: Kang's suit was torn. CmdStecker: ::waits for Lieutenant Johnson to page Kang:: SLt Kang: Johnson>::shurgs::Don't know.. LtCdrAkira: I thought we cured the disease aboard the vessel? Ens Shane: We were the last away team. SLt Kang: Johnson>He turned his comm. badge off..sirs.. SLt Kang: Johnson>::gulps:: Ens Shane: We beamed back to sickbay directly. LtCdrAkira: It was... but wasn't it treated in sickbay? CmdStecker: ::looks at Blackthorne:: He ist not responding, Kapitan. SLt Kang: ::slams into the wall, and starts to shake:: FCptThorne: Mary, what are those emissions coming from? Lt MaryJo: It appears that they are coming from that ship sir? CmdStecker: ::annoyed that Das Kapitan is ignoring her:: CmdStecker: ::looks at Lt Johnson:: Vhat level did he stop on? Lt MaryJo: ::looks over at Stecker, noticing how annoyed she is:: Ens Shane: Direct beamins to Sickbay bypass the biofilters. SLt Kang: ::walks into a holodeck instead:: LtCdrAkira: So he could be mutating at this moment? FCptThorne: Are they penetrating our shields? LtCdrAkira: or something could be happening with him? Ens Shane: This virus mutates anything that encounters it and the gravitons are showing up on all lower Ens Shane: decks. LtCdrAkira: Where is he then? FCptThorne: Number One, find Kang and get him back here. LtCdrAkira: ::over hears the Captain:: Wait! CmdStecker: ::looks at him:: Vhy me? Lt MaryJo: Yes sir. CmdStecker: You saw how he reacted to me earlier.. SLt Kang: ::walks out of the holodeck after he has stopped shaking:: FCptThorne: yes, Akira? SLt Kang: ::enters TL:: LtCdrAkira: I think there's something wrong with Mr. Kang. Lt MaryJo: <> FCptThorne: Find him. Now. SLt Kang: ::growls in pain:: FCptThorne: Can the shields be modified to block the gravitrons? LtCdrAkira: I recommend a security team. LtCdrAkira: Yes. CmdStecker: ::storms into the TL, muttering:: Ja, sure.. Vhy not send me? ::waits for the doors to Ens Shane: ::Walks back to the Ops station:: LtCdrAkira: Even so I'm afraid the damage may have been done... ::works on his console:: CmdStecker: close:: FCptThorne: Do that, and get a security team. FCptThorne: XO, get back out here! CmdStecker: Computer, take me to the last destination of Kang. CmdStecker: ::can't hear the Captain:: Ens Shane: ::Sits and redirects power systems manually to engineering:: CmdStecker: ::TL whooshes off:: Ens Shane: Akira, that should help a little... Ens Shane: You have the harmonics laid in? FCptThorne: Nix the security team, if Stecker gets a hold of him in the FCptThorne: mood she's in, there will be a scuffle. LtCdrAkira: It does... done and done.. Lt MaryJo: ::initiates internal sensors::scanning for Kang:: Lt MaryJo: ::locates him::on Deck 12::near the genetics lab:: CmdStecker: LtCdrAkira: Ens Shane: Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+He's on the <> Deck 12...near the genetics lab. CmdStecker: ::TL stops and she gets out, still muttering:: LtCdrAkira: +Stecker+ Commander, may I recommend going in with a phaser of some sort? CmdStecker: +MaryJo+ Jawohl.. Understood. FCptThorne: Akira, status of the gravitrons? CmdStecker: +Akira+ Vhy vould I need that? LtCdrAkira: ::watching over the engines and unknown ship...:: SLt Kang: ::learning against the wall, trying to walk:: CmdStecker: ::walking toward the lab:: LtCdrAkira: +Stecker+ I have a bad feeling... CmdStecker: ::thinking that the lab is a long way away from the TL:: LtCdrAkira: The gravitons are 98% halted... Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+And his genetic structure is changing..be careful.. CmdStecker: +Akira+ Nein.. I shall find him vithout a phaser. CmdStecker: +Mary+ Ja.. Ens Shane: Akira, do you need any additional power? CmdStecker: ::finally finds the genetic lab:: LtCdrAkira: Yeah, just a little... FCptThorne: What can they do to us, Akira? Ens Shane: ::Turns off all holodeck systems:: CmdStecker: +Mary+ I am at the Genetic lab.. No sign of him. SLt Kang: ::walking very slowly:: Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+His DNA is resequencing itself.. LtCdrAkira: I'm scanning the weapons system... and they seem to have a compliment of torpedo tubes, CmdStecker: +Mary+ Vhat? Vhy the hell vould it do that? Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+Coming toward you ...down the corridor Ens Shane: ::Shuts down astrophyiscs:: CmdStecker: ::nods and keeps walking:: SLt Kang: Sir, I have a transporter lock on them both. FCptThorne: ::nods:: FCptThorne: Beam Kang and Kristi to the brig. CmdStecker: Kang, Das Kapitan vants you on the bridge.. ::walks closer to him, although cautiously:: Lt MaryJo: ::looks at him:: The brig? LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::still muttering to herself stops and realizes that the ship is in red alert status. FCptThorne: ::clears his mind:: Make that sickbay. Lt MaryJo: Aye sir. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::still in sickbay:: Lt MaryJo: ::transports Stecker and Kang to sickbay:: CmdStecker: Kang, vhat is wrong? SLt Kang: I wish not to go. CmdStecker: ::feels the transporter and swears colorfully in German:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::looks up at Stecker and Kang who have transported to the sickbay:: SLt Kang: ::beams to sickbay:: CmdStecker: ::looks at the strange person in sickbay:: Who are you? SLt Kang: What is the meaning of this::very mad:: Ens Shane: :: looks at the Captain :: Sir, Permission to leave the bridge and go to sickbay? LtCdrAkira: Emily> My name is Doctor Emily Signaru... ::looking at Kang:: CmdStecker: ::turns to Kang:: It vasn't my idea.. Probably the idea of that svine on the bridge! SLt Kang: ::starts to walk toward the door:: FCptThorne: ::nods to Shane:: SLt Kang: ::stops at Kristi word svine:: Ens Shane: ::Exits bridge, enters TL, and heads to sickbay:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::watches the two interact:: What's happening? Why are we at Red Alert? SLt Kang: You should talk that way about the father of you baby. SLt Kang: ::looks at Emily::Out of my way! CmdStecker: ::takes a breath:: I vill talk about him however I please.. SLt Kang: ::heads of the door:: CmdStecker: ::shouts:: WHERE IN THE HELL ARE YOU GOING!! LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::moves aside:: Ens Shane: ::Runs into Kang in hallway:: ::PHYSICALLY:: CmdStecker: ::runs out and chases Kang down.:: Ens Shane: ::gets knocked down:: CmdStecker: ::sees Shane bounce off Kang:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::watches everything and runs out to see:: Lt MaryJo: ::looks at sensors:: They have left sickbay sir.. SLt Kang: ::looks down at Shane::Watch it!::mad:: Lt MaryJo: Perhaps security?... CmdStecker: ::tackles Kang from behind:: FCptThorne: <> FCptThorne: Erect forcefields. SLt Kang: ::pain starts again:: Lt MaryJo: Aye sir Lt MaryJo: ::erecting forcefields:: SLt Kang: ::hits a forcefield:: SLt Kang: ::growls:: Lt MaryJo: :;effectively trapping all of them..with KANG:: CmdStecker: ::snorts:: Serves you right. SLt Kang: ::starts to punch the forcefield:: Ens Shane: ::looks up both directions in the Hallway... notices the forcefield:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::whistles very loudly, fingers in her mouth....:: SLt Kang: ::turns to Emily:: FCptThorne: Current status of the ship? Ens Shane: ::looks at Kang, then Stecker then Emily:: CmdStecker: Kang, you svine, you can't damage a forcefield vith your fists.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> What the hell is going on here? LtCdrAkira: Akira> All systems are functioning near their peak or above... CmdStecker: ::turns:: Stay out of this.. Ens Shane: I'm on the floor Em. SLt Kang: ::turns back to the forcefield, and places his hand on it:: SLt Kang: ::closes eyes:: Ens Shane: ::giggles:: FCptThorne: Is that ship Anti-Fed? Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> I don't care about your problems, I want to know why this ship is at red alert status SLt Kang: ::forcefield starts to weaken:: Ens Shane: We're under attack. CmdStecker: ::watches Kang:: Vhat are you doing? Lt MaryJo: ::notices the forcefields beginning to weaken::reinforces them:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at Thorne:: No, not Anti-Fed... Anti-Feds use stolen Federation ships... FCptThorne: Then what is it? LtCdrAkira: I'm looking at the datafile which you gave your authorization to... Lt MaryJo: ::then erects another one just beyond the first:: SLt Kang: ::stops::Nothing.. SLt Kang: ::growls:: SLt Kang: ::then moves to one side of the room:: CmdStecker: ::snarls:: Vill you please look at me vhen you speak? LtCdrAkira: The details are still sketchy... SLt Kang: ::runs at a wall knocking a hole in it:: Ens Shane: ::Realizes that he's still on the floor, near a half crazed Klingon:: LtCdrAkira: They don't seem to be attacking unless they are... Ens Shane: ::gets up, walks calmly and quietly to sickbay:: SLt Kang: ::lands in some ensigns room:: CmdStecker: ::follows Kang into the room:: LtCdrAkira: simply watching us? ::shrugs:: CmdStecker: You've lost your mind, you know that? Lt MaryJo: ::watching the sensors on Kang::seals the room:: FCptThorne: Ens Yikes> What th? SLt Kang: ::some female ensign comes out of shower, and screams:: Ens Shane: <> Lt MaryJo: Captain, Kang has just broken down a wall to an ensign's room.. CmdStecker: > Lt MaryJo: I've sealed it..but.. FCptThorne: <> SLt Kang: ::turns to Kristi::What is the hell is going on! LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::back in the sickbay... :: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: That is vhat I am trying to figure out!! SLt Kang: Am a prisoner on this ship!! CmdStecker: ::looks at him as if he's just sprouted antlers:: Vhat? FCptThorne: Is that ship blocking us from following the ion trail? SLt Kang: This room is seal now! SLt Kang: what is going on! LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::scans the ship:: CmdStecker: Ja. You're running around like a, a, crazy person.. Vhat did you expect them to do? LtCdrAkira: I don't know what the hell they're doing... Ens Shane: ::Walks over to Emily:: We're under attack by that ship you pointed out. FCptThorne: Continue on our course and see what happens. LtCdrAkira: ::nods:: Aye sir. Ens Shane: To top it off, we've got what appears to be domestic issues. SLt Kang: I was..you call..being beamed to sickbay..from my way to my room...you call that acting like SLt Kang: a crazy person. LtCdrAkira: Emily> I don't care about your domestic issues... but that ship... can you take me to the LtCdrAkira: Emily> bridge? SLt Kang: ::walks out of room, and head for the sickbay:: Ens Shane: ::looks out to the hallway, forcefields still in place:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::feeling more stable, having time to think over her situation:: CmdStecker: ::thinks that Kang needs to be sedated:: SLt Kang: ::closes his eyes when his back is to Kristi:: Ens Shane: +Thorne+ Sir, can you beam Emily and myself to the Bridge? CmdStecker: Kang, you cannot fool me. FCptThorne: Beam Emily and Shane to the bridge. Lt MaryJo: Aye sir. SLt Kang: ::walks over to the Comm::{S Comm}+Thorne+What is the meaning of this.. FCptThorne: +Kang+ Meaning of what, Lt? SLt Kang: ::ignoring Kristi:: Lt MaryJo: ::transports Emily and Shane to the bridge:: SLt Kang: {S Comm}+Thorne+Why I was beamed to sickbay! CmdStecker: +Sickbay+ Beam me a hypo with a sedative for a Klingon, immediately. Ens Shane: ::Beams grasp us and drop us onto the bridge:: CmdStecker: +Stecker+ Aye, Commander. On the way. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::beams to the bridge:: Ens Shane: Emily, this is Captian Thorne. FCptThorne: +Kang+ I will not explain my actions to you, Lt! CmdStecker: ::sees the hypo land on the floor beside her right boot. Picks it up and injects Kang CmdStecker: before he can do anything about it.. CmdStecker: :: FCptThorne: Emily, have we met? LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::looks at the ship on the view screen:: that's not it... it was different... LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::ignoring the Captain and watching the view screen intensely:: SLt Kang: ::turns to Kristi::You..think that works.. FCptThorne: ::thinks this odd:: CmdStecker: It vas better than nothing at all, right? SLt Kang: ::eyes glow:: CmdStecker: At least you're looking at me now.. That is a definate improvement. LtCdrAkira: ::turns around:: Hello... Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+Don't use any medication on Kang...his resequenced Lt MaryJo: DNA...we don't know how it will affect him. LtCdrAkira: Emily> Ens Shane: Different?? How. LtCdrAkira: Lt MaryJo: Yep CmdStecker: +Mary+ Too late.. He had a sedative.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::pushes by the Captain and Shane and goes to the science console...:: SLt Kang: What is the meaning of this..am a a lab rat! LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::pushes a lot of buttons... and begins to run all kinds of scans:: Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+I'm getting you out of there...we don't know what effect Lt MaryJo: that will have on him... CmdStecker: +Mary+ NO!! You vill not!! SLt Kang: ::grabs Kristi:: Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+You are in danger. CmdStecker: ::unable to tap her comm-badge:: Ens Shane: ::walks over to Emily:: ::looks at display:: CmdStecker: Vhat are you doing Kang?!! Have you lost your mind? FCptThorne: ::thinks he's losing control of his crew:: CmdStecker: ::shouting:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> :: she uses a reverse graviton pulse scan and emits it... defying anyone's order...:) CmdStecker: :) Lt MaryJo: <> Ens Shane: SLt Kang: ::lets her go::Sorry sir..just when you are being treating like an animal...I just wanted to SLt Kang: be acting like one. SLt Kang: ::turns away from her:: Ens Shane: Emily, what are you doing?? CmdStecker: Who ist treating you like an animal?? I do not undershtand!! LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::watches the screen:: I remember now... They didn't do anything... Lt MaryJo: +Stecker+Are you all right? Has he attempted to harm you? SLt Kang: Then tell me why I was beamed..and they have level 4 forcefield up! SLt Kang: Tell me! Ens Shane: WHAT? LtCdrAkira: We scanned the vessel... and when Evert, emitted a reverse graviton pulse. CmdStecker: I don't know!! You vill notice that I am here vith you!! SLt Kang: {S comm}+Thorne+I demand you tell me.. LtCdrAkira: the ship... began to change... ::watches as the pulse is emitted:: CmdStecker: I told you, that svine had something to do vith this:: FCptThorne: +Kang+ You will demand nothing from me, Lieutenant! Ens Shane: Looks at Akira, then Emily... Sir, you better take a look at these readings... SLt Kang: +Thorne+Then why was I beamed to sickbay? LtCdrAkira: ACTION> The ship on the viewscreen changes shape... like shapeshifter... LtCdrAkira: ACTION: Into the Atlantis... Ens Shane: ::Rubs sore spot on side from hallway tackle:: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> It mimics what it sees... SLt Kang: ::starts to shake:: LtCdrAkira: Captain, I'm picking up us... ::double checking his readings:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the view screen:: Ens Shane: You mean to tell me it can alter its... ::looks at displays:: And the mass? FCptThorne: Begorah!! What th'? Lt MaryJo: It's identical CmdStecker: Kang? Vhy are you shaking? FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= Lt MaryJo: mass...warp signature...everything FCptThorne: PAUSE SIMULATION Stardate 49802.08 FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= CmdStecker: ::takes a few steps toward him:: SLt Kang: ::doesn't answer:: Lt MaryJo: ::paused:: SLt Kang: <> SLt Kang: ::paused:: CmdStecker: ::paused:: LtCdrAkira: Ens Shane: <> LtCdrAkira: ::paused:: FCptThorne: <> Ens Shane: <> ::AA:: SLt Kang: ::AA:: Lt MaryJo: ::attn:: FCptThorne: Do you guys really want to continue? Ens Shane: Yeah! Lt MaryJo: <> CmdStecker: Ok with me.. SLt Kang: Fine with me..too. LtCdrAkira: why not... :) FCptThorne: Okay, who am I to stop a crew that wants to keep going? FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: RESUME SIMULATION Stardate 49802.08 FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= Ens Shane: Sir... all readings on that ship are identical to ours. FCptThorne: ::gawking at the viewscreen:: FCptThorne: Hail them again. SLt Kang: <<::gives jason a high 5:: LtCdrAkira: Ens Shane: Sir. We are getting an echo of our own hail. SLt Kang: ::not listening to Kristi:: CmdStecker: ::puts her hand on his left shoulder:: Kang? ::a bit louder this time:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> I remembers seeing a second station... and then the transports... SLt Kang: ::moves it off:: Ens Shane: what about the Borg signatures? Ens Shane: We read a definate Borg trail. CmdStecker: ::yells quite loudly:: ANSWER ME!! LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::looks up:: Two ships like that...? SLt Kang: I don't have to answer too you... CmdStecker: ::doubles her fist up again, incase she need to hit him:: FCptThorne: ::sits in his chair and rubs his chin thoughtfully:: CmdStecker: Und vhy not? FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= LtCdrAkira: Akira> If that ship can have the same specs as ours, then who says they can't mimic FCptThorne: PAUSE SIMULATION Stardate 49802.08 FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: Gotta make an announcement. Ens Shane: ::looks at Akria... looks really Worried:: SLt Kang: ::paused again?:: CmdStecker: ::temporary:: FCptThorne: Senior Lt. Mary Jo Young, step forward! Lt MaryJo: huh? Ens Shane: ::Sigh:: Lt MaryJo: ::steps forward:: Lt MaryJo: yes sir. SLt Kang: ::Grins:: Lt MaryJo: uh oh...what now? FCptThorne: I'll make this quick, since you have to go. Lt MaryJo: okay FCptThorne: By the power vested in my by some damned fool, I hereby FCptThorne: promote you to the rank of Lt.Commander, with all the stress FCptThorne: that accompanies the rank. May God have mercy on your FCptThorne: soul. Lt MaryJo: Wow!! Lt MaryJo: ::grins:: Lt MaryJo: some damned fool? FCptThorne: Yep! FCptThorne: ::pins the pip on:: LtCdrAkira: ::applauds:: What a night for you, eh Mary? :) Lt MaryJo: Thank you sir...I guess.. CmdStecker: ::chuckles:: I'd hit hiim for that, Mary Lt MaryJo: ::whew:: head spinning:: Ens Shane: ::pats Mary on the Back:: Way to go... :) Lt MaryJo: You do it for me, Kristi... CmdStecker: Congratulations, Commander. ::smiles:: Lt MaryJo: Thanks... Lt MaryJo: John's gonna be sorry he missed it ::grins:: FCptThorne: Congratulations, Commander! CmdStecker: I will, Mary.. Ens Shane: Some damn fool has to be logging it... :) Lt MaryJo: Thanks...bye all...see you next time.. LtCdrAkira: Congratulations Mary. CmdStecker: ::snickers:: LtCdrAkira: see ya Mary. FCptThorne: Bye, Mary! Lt MaryJo: ::waves and fades:: SLt Kang: Nite mary FCptThorne: Ready to go on? LtCdrAkira: for the sake of finding out what happens next... :) FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: RESUME SIMULATION Stardate 49802.08 FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::as he was explaining...:: who says they can't mimic a Borg ship? CmdStecker: ::looks at Kang: Und vhy don't you need to answer to me? Ens Shane: ::Looks over to Akira, worried:: SLt Kang: Why should you care on how I feel huh? FCptThorne: Suggestions. Any one. CmdStecker: ::takes a step back:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks around:: Maybe we could hail them... CmdStecker: ::quietly:: Und vhy vouldn't I vant to know how you feel? Ens Shane: Um.. dont fire on them... We might fire on ourselves by what I'm reading. FCptThorne: We tried...just got our own hail back. LtCdrAkira: Emily> I remember after the ship began to metamorphosis, it started to beam out Evert's and LtCdrAkira: Emily> my patients... and my son... not me, not Evert... SLt Kang: You never have before::pain from the virus is going stronger:: SLt Kang: Why now huh? Ens Shane: Started beaming out all the virus infected people? CmdStecker: That ist not true, Kang, und you know it.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> I suggest we keep our shields up and destroy them... CmdStecker: Are you acting this vay because I am pregnant? Ist that vhy you von't look at me? FCptThorne: We may kill ourselves. CmdStecker: You are ashamed to be seen vith me? Ens Shane: ::Looks at Akira:: Ens Shane: What about the main dish? LtCdrAkira: Akira> Captain's got a point there... SLt Kang: NO..because..I have no soul! Ens Shane: Highly focused graviton beam. CmdStecker: ::a look of total confusion on her face:: Vhat do you mean you have no soul? Everyone has a CmdStecker: soul. FCptThorne: Try scanning them intensely. Ens Shane: Airka, what did the computer say about them? LtCdrAkira: Emily> As if they were studying them... they'd bring them back, they were allright LtCdrAkira: Emily> and that's when the symptons started... SLt Kang: ::closes eye in pain again::well I have none... LtCdrAkira: Akira> Not much, sketchy details even with the Classified label taken off... CmdStecker: Vhy not? Vhat happened to it? FCptThorne: ::totally at a loss:: Ens Shane: Great... gotta love them burrocrats... Emily, what all was tried on the station? LtCdrAkira: Akira> The ship is a biometallic compound, they are a similar match to Atlantis at the LtCdrAkira: moment... SLt Kang: ::pain hits him agian:: FCptThorne: Are we getting the exact same readings? LtCdrAkira: Emily> All was what on the station? LtCdrAkira: Akira> Yes, same warp signature, energy readings, they are mimicing red alert status I LtCdrAkira: believe. Ens Shane: What did you try to do with defense? CmdStecker: Kang, vhy don't you let the doctors help you? To ease the pain? SLt Kang: Am not in pain.. CmdStecker: Ja, und I am going to sprout wings und fly around the ship. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::thinking:: There were two Borg... and when they didn't move... we scanned them... SLt Kang: ::turns to her angry::You lefted once...why can't you just leave me again! Ens Shane: <> CmdStecker: Kang, ve agreed to leave each other, do you not remember that? SLt Kang: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> They started to change shape... the station commander put us on red alert... Ens Shane: Did you open fire first? SLt Kang: <> LtCdrAkira: Emily> When they started to beam out the patients, I asked the commander to do something... Ens Shane: Did you destroy either of their ships? CmdStecker: < FCptThorne: ::listens:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> He opened fire... he destroyed a ship... it was a the Borg ship... SLt Kang: Yes I did..now why are you still showing up in my life! SLt Kang: ::turns back away from her, and walks into sickbay:: CmdStecker: I am the XO of the ship!! I vas ordered by Das Kapitan to find you!! SLt Kang: ::this time his right arm starts to bleed:: SLt Kang: Good go tell him you found me! LtCdrAkira: Emily> He used a... polaron... polarm beam? LtCdrAkira: FCptThorne: Polaron beam? Will that do it? CmdStecker: Vell, one thing you von't have to concern yourself vith.. CmdStecker: I vill not be on this ship much longer.. Ens Shane: That's it... Akira, can we rig the main deflector to emit a tightly focused Polaron beam? SLt Kang: ::learns against the wall:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> I'm not certain... I was busy looking for my husband at the time... CmdStecker: ::walks out of the room:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> I only saw enough of the scanners and overheard several officers... SLt Kang: ::wipes some blood from his mouth:: CmdStecker: +taps+ Bridge, release the forcefields. I am returning to my quarters. FCptThorne: It's worth a try. LtCdrAkira: But it could destroy the ship... SLt Kang: ::slides down the wall, bleeding:: CmdStecker: ::doesn't see Kang:: SLt Kang: ::nurse come over, and pick Kang up:: LtCdrAkira: The polaron beam fired at them could cause us to explode... SLt Kang: ::take Kang over to bio-bed:: CmdStecker: ::sees the forcefield flicker indicating that is has been released, and walks forward, not CmdStecker: looking back and not caring:: CmdStecker: ::enters TL:: Deck 8 LtCdrAkira: Maybe if we fired a second graviton pulse, and caught it in mid change... CmdStecker: {S door 01 Ens Shane: But... if we maintain a tight confinement we may see an echo from the other ship. CmdStecker: {S door01 SLt Kang: ::nurse accidently injects Kang with some more seditive:: LtCdrAkira: or metamorphosis... FCptThorne: ::confused by the technobabble:: CmdStecker: ::exits lift and walks to her quarters.. Enters and walks to her desk:: CmdStecker: ::sits and begins composing her letter of resignation:: LtCdrAkira: And we might destroy it to... Ens Shane: how tight can you get that beam down to? LtCdrAkira: ::beep, Akira looks at his console:: LtCdrAkira: Something's wrong, they aren't as docile as we thought... Ens Shane: ::Looking at Akira...:: What? CmdStecker: ::finishes, then writes a letter to her parents, telling them she's coming home.:: LtCdrAkira: Captain, the ship is moving away from us... SLt Kang: ::nurses sees kang, body is not the way it should be:: FCptThorne: Course? CmdStecker: ::reads over the resignation letter, and prints out a hard copy to take to the Captain:: LtCdrAkira: ::tracking it's course...:: Bearing 092 Mark 3 LtCdrAkira: FCptThorne: Follow, match speed. LtCdrAkira: Aye sir... LtCdrAkira: ::watches the ship as it moves and suddenly it metamorphosizes again...:: Captain! FCptThorne: Now what? CmdStecker: :walks to the closet and changes into a clean uniform:: LtCdrAkira: It's changing shape again, but this time... it's slowing down... LtCdrAkira: It's matching our speed... Ens Shane: ::looks at Science Station, thinks to self, I'm not a science officer...:: SLt Kang: ::nurse wonders who to tell:: CmdStecker: ::checks her appearance in a mirror, then takes the resignation and leaves:: LtCdrAkira: ::watches as it begins to decrease further:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::looking at the monitors on the science station:: SLt Kang: {S Tap}+Shane+Um..something is wrong with Mr. kang.. CmdStecker: ::exits the quarters, and walks to the TL:: Bridge! FCptThorne: What is it appearing as? Ens Shane: +Nurse+ Wrong... how so? LtCdrAkira: As a, well... big, massive jello blob... ::puts it on screen:: Should we slow down? CmdStecker: ::exits TL and walks to the Captain. Hands him the letter:: SLt Kang: Nurse>+Shane+Hard to explain..you will have to see.. FCptThorne: XO, in my RR now. FCptThorne: ::walks to the RR:: SLt Kang: Nurse>+Shane+Kang..is strange.. LtCdrAkira: Damn... it... ::taking us to Impulse... Ens Shane: ::looks at Emily:: this is your department as well... We should go check Kang. CmdStecker: I am not your XO anymore.. FCptThorne: Kristi, you said you would speak further with me. SLt Kang: ::coughs some blood up:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::nods:: All right... Ens Shane: ::Walks to TL:: CmdStecker: I have no reason to stay on this ship, Kapitan.. No reason at all. FCptThorne: Please, before you do this, talk with me. Ens Shane: ::Enters TL, not looking at Captain at all for permission:: Sickbay. CmdStecker: ::glares, but nods:: CmdStecker: Ja, I vill talk to you. LtCdrAkira: ::looks over as the Captain and Commander are arguing...:: Once again... FCptThorne: ::enters the RR:: CmdStecker: ::follows reluctantly:: LtCdrAkira: ACTION: The blob comes right for the ship... Ens Shane: ::Enters sickbay, sees Kang spitting up blood:: Geez. Kang are you alright? SLt Kang: Am fine.. CmdStecker: All right, you may talk. SLt Kang: Nurse>I have to show you soemthing.. LtCdrAkira: ACTION: and tries to attach itself to Atlantis, but since shield are up... no avail... Ens Shane: ::runs over to Kang:: Give me a tricorder! SLt Kang: Nurse>Everytime we cut..it heals up.. Ens Shane: ::feels ship shudder:: Umm... SLt Kang: ::nurse hands her a tricordor:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> +Akira+ The shields just went down to 15%, what's going on out there!!! CmdStecker: Kapitan? You vanted to say something to me.. Say it. FCptThorne: ::sits down:: FCptThorne: Have a seat, Kristi. CmdStecker: ::remains standing: No thank you.. I prefer to shtand. Ens Shane: ::walks over to replicator:: water, cold, my preferences. FCptThorne: ::sighs:: Please don't do this. CmdStecker: Don't do vhat? Ens Shane: ::I gotta take time off after all this...:: ::drinks water fast:: LtCdrAkira: +Thorne, Stecker+ Captain, Commander... we have a situation out here!!! LtCdrAkira: ::to himself:: Why am I left running the @#$% ship... FCptThorne: Don't resign. CmdStecker: Vhy not? SLt Kang: Nurse>::cuts Kang, and it heals up very quickly::See.. FCptThorne: You don't want to. LtCdrAkira: ACTION: Atlantis uses evasive to move around the blob... CmdStecker: I don't? Und how do you know that? Ens Shane: ::feels the decks shudder from the rapid moves:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> +Akira+ I have shields at 40% and holding... very weak... FCptThorne: You don't want to and this ship needs you. CmdStecker: ::snorts:: Ja, the ship needs me.. The ship vill be better vithout me.. LtCdrAkira: ACTION: Atlantis is hit, hard by a whiplike tentacle... CmdStecker: Und you know that. FCptThorne: ::shakes:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> +Akira+ Shields fail!!! SLt Kang: ::tries to get up:: CmdStecker: ::grabs hold of a chair:: Ist someone attacking? Ens Shane: ::Gets knocked to the floor... looks at carpet, likes the pattern:: CmdStecker: LtCdrAkira: ::Akira fires a phaser beam... high yield, nothing...:: SLt Kang: ::holds hand out to Shane::Here.. FCptThorne: Kristi, resume your duties, we're under attack..We'll talk later! SLt Kang: Can I report to TAC? LtCdrAkira: ACTION: The blob encapsulates the atlantis entirely... SLt Kang: Nurse>No.. CmdStecker: ::sighs and shakes head:: It ist impossible to resign from this ship!! Kang vas right. It CmdStecker: is a prison! FCptThorne: Come on! FCptThorne: ::runs out onto the bridge:: SLt Kang: ::he shakes again:: CmdStecker: ::puts letter squarely in the middle of his desk and follows him onto the bridge. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> +Akira+ I'm picking up transporter beam outs all over the place... FCptThorne: Report! LtCdrAkira: Transporter beam outs? ::scans the ship...:: Ens Shane: CmdStecker: ::ducks:: Ens Shane: LtCdrAkira: Well, while you were fighting, we were fighting too... and now LtCdrAkira: it's encapsulated the entire ship... there's nothing we can do... it's sucking the power LtCdrAkira: dry. LtCdrAkira: ::suddenly Akira is beamed off the Atlantis:: FCptThorne: What th'! CmdStecker: Kapitan!!! Vhere did he go?!! Don't you have shields raised? FCptThorne: We've been at red alert for the past hour! Ens Shane: ::suddenly Ens Shane beams out of Sickbay:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::exits TL, overhears Stecker:: The shields are gone... CmdStecker: ::pales:: Mein Gott! SLt Kang: {S Tap}+Bridge+Shane..was just beamed... SLt Kang: ::wipes blood from mouth::....and I don't know where too.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::beams out... after watching Shane...:: FCptThorne: Where are they being beamed to? CmdStecker: +Sickbay+ Understood.. Half of the ship is being beamed away.. CmdStecker: ACTION: Kristi is the next person to be beamed away LtCdrAkira: Ursal> I don't know... the transporter frequency and origins are hard to pick out... FCptThorne: Pick it out, now! LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::watches the Commander beam away:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> They're being beamed... all around us? ::taps the viewer button:: SLt Kang: ::stands up slowly:: LtCdrAkira: ::on the view screen the blob covering them can be seen...:: SLt Kang: {S Tap}+thorne+Please remove the forcefield... FCptThorne: Computer, remove forcefield around sickbay. SLt Kang: ::nurse goes to grab him, but the nurse is beamed away:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::awakes... can't feel his body...:: SLt Kang: ::slides into a TL:: SLt Kang: ::enters on the bridge:: Ens Shane: Shane> ::Ok... now where the hell am I?:: SLt Kang: What's going on? LtCdrAkira: Akira> Hello? ::echoes:: SLt Kang: ::trying to stand up straight:: CmdStecker: ::Kristi looks around and realizes that she's no longer on the Atlantis:: FCptThorne: +Kristi+ Blackthorne to Stecker! SLt Kang: <> CmdStecker: ::does't hear the Comm:: Ens Shane: Shane> Emily?? ::That's odd...:: CmdStecker: SLt Kang: ::moves to TAC:: Ens Shane: Shane> ::feels like he raises hand to face but doesnt see it:: CmdStecker: ::looks around:: Hello? Ist anyone there? CmdStecker: ::doesn't like the incredible darkness surrounding her:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::she is once again on New Australia...:: Evert?! SLt Kang: ::tries to get shield up:: FCptThorne: Computer, current number of lifeforms on the ship? CmdStecker: ::suddenly, the darkness disappears revealing her home in Germany:: CmdStecker: ::she sees her father the admiral walking up:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::wandering around the station...:: This place isn't real... Ens Shane: Shane> ::Watches as wide open fields of wheat surround him:: CmdStecker: Dad> Ah!! Guten Abend, Kristi! How are you? SLt Kang: Thorne>What..if we jumped into warp 9! that may break us free. CmdStecker: Kristi> Father? Vhat are you doing here? LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::standing in front of an orphanage...:: FCptThorne: What of the people that were beamed off? Ens Shane: Shane> ::looks around... seems really familiar:: CmdStecker: Dad> Vhat am I doing here? ::laughs:: I live here.. Have you been in space that long? SLt Kang: ::shurgs::I don't know.. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> The energy is being drained by the ... whatever that is... Ens Shane: Shane> ::Walks over hills to the "east":: CmdStecker: Kristi> Heh. Ja.. I suppose.. CmdStecker: Dad> Come Kristi!! Your mother ist vaiting!! She has been cooking all day! SLt Kang: Then you think of something.. Ens Shane: Shane> ::looks down to cottage, then remembers when it burned down, but it is standing:: SLt Kang: ::places hands on the console to keep him up:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::enters the orphanage... but there is only a chair... and the door closes behind him FCptThorne: Emit a warp field around the ship, but do not go to warp. SLt Kang: ::nods::Aye.. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::looks at Kang:: Something wrong sir? SLt Kang: ::emits warp field:: SLt Kang: Done sir.. CmdStecker: ::she follows her father into the big house.. All around her she can smell the wonderful SLt Kang: Captain..am sorry...what I haven't done..to you sir.. Ens Shane: Shane> ::Ok... this is not real.:: ::::I AM NOT HERE:::: CmdStecker: scents of spring.. Something that you can't smell on the ship:: SLt Kang: ::nods to Ursal::Yes am fine.. LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::hears a voice:: Shane? LtCdrAkira: Akira> SHANE!!!!! CmdStecker: ::enters the house and is immediately hugged by a tall blond woman.. An older version of LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::waits for a response:: CmdStecker: Kristi:: CmdStecker: ::hears something vaguley familiar:: Ens Shane: ::huh??:: Akira? AKIRA? CmdStecker: ::shouts:: SHANE? IST THAT YOU? SLt Kang: ::closes eyes in great pain::You are the most honorable man I know sir..you would make a bet SLt Kang: ter klingon than I. Ens Shane: COMMANDER?? LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::Ursal appears before him:: Hello, Akira CmdStecker: JA!! SHANE VHERE ARE YOU? FCptThorne: Kang, no apology is necessary. SLt Kang: ::try's to look at scans, but eyes become blurred:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> What are you doing here... ::remembers:: This is not real... Ens Shane: ::Looks, laughs:: OHIO I THINK... WHERE ARE YOU? CmdStecker: ::begins walking in the direction of the voice, ignoring her "father":: LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: :chuckles:: I AM HOME!! IN GERMANY!! Ens Shane: CmdStecker: Ens Shane: AKIRA, WHERE ARE YOU? CmdStecker: AKIRA? HE'S HERE TOO?? LtCdrAkira: Akira> I'M IN THE BLACK... Ens Shane: YES COMMANDER CmdStecker: THAT FIGURES!! ::chuckles:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::no clue where he is...:: I'M IN MY DREAMS... CmdStecker: ::keeps walking until she finds Shane:: SLt Kang: Thorne>Sir we are seeming to be breaking away.. Ens Shane: THINK OF THE ATLANTIS, FORWARD LOUNGE LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::ignores them... traveling along the corridors...:: FCptThorne: Anyone returning to the ship? CmdStecker: JAWOHL.. THAT'S A GOOD PLACE!! Ens Shane: ::Begins concentrating on the Lounge:: SLt Kang: No sir.. LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::things of the Atlantis, and disappears into the foward louge...:: CmdStecker: ::thinks of the lounge and all the good times she had there:: Ens Shane: ::Closes "eyes" and pictures the lounge:: SLt Kang: ::some blood slips from his mouth:: Ens Shane: ::Opens "eyes" to the sights of the lounge:: FCptThorne: Kang, are you all right? Ens Shane: ::Looks around:: Akira? CmdStecker: ::sees Shane standing in the middle of the room:: Shane!! LtCdrAkira: akira> Shane? Ens Shane: Commander! CmdStecker: ::turns when she hears Akira:: CmdStecker: ::breathes a sigh of relief:: Ens Shane: Where the hell are we? LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::finds Evert...:: Evert! ::goes to hug him...realizing how artifical he is...:: CmdStecker: I don't know.. How many more are here? LtCdrAkira: Emily> but it's not real... is it? CmdStecker: ::accent is totally gone, now:: Ens Shane: I was in the sickbay with Emily... Oh my god... EMILY! LtCdrAkira: Akira> I don't know... CmdStecker: ::looks at Akira:: Who is Emily? LtCdrAkira: ::looks at Stecker:: She's a survivor from new Austraila... CmdStecker: ::nods:: Ens Shane: Her and her husband created the virus... from what she was telling me it seems where we are Ens Shane: has something to do with the mutation. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::pushes him away... watches him as he suddenly metamorphoses... and screams..:: SLt Kang: <> Ens Shane: Is anyone here affected? LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: Ens Shane: LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: LtCdrAkira: Ens Shane: CmdStecker: Captain??? 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