Lieut. Mannion, please report at my office later.
We need to talk about your personal file; there are some details missing concerning your family. Perhaps you will be able to help me filling the gaps?
Of course I remember...
Over and out.
"We are guiding you to our homeworld which has been peaceful for centuries, because it is hidden and it is our choice who is allowed to find it and who not.
Now, whether you ordered to fire upon us or not, how do we know you will not bring war to our empire? And maybe if it's not you, it may be one of your officers!
As for now, our ship is heavily damaged and the engines are down, because we had no shields activated, thinking you were not an enemy! We can't continue travelling so we go to full stop and start repairs, and since we have many wounded as well, we are not sufficiently manned and repairs will go slow."
woah .. i havent seen so many lights flash on my panel since we first boarded the ship, but may i suggest that you err fix the algorythms before something else happens and we all end up in hotter water then we are now *g*
Yes sir .. I just happend to be working with the Admiral before comign on board and remember the report.
Pax appeared on screen.
"I am still not sure if I can trust you or not, but your two technicians here have been able to convince me to trust you and to accept your offer to use your technology to drag our ship to our homeworld."
Ok.
*Mannion putts some codes to the communication panel and start to transmitting a message to the Dragon that comes and picks them up deep in the Van´Gu cluster*
(Edited by Zack Mannion at 11:11 am on Dec. 24, 2002)
Pax looks confused...
"A warp core? And how can it support us power for the whole planet? But we are not as technologically advanced as you, captain, I have no idea what it is and how to create it. We are desperate, so we are willing to accept any help we can get..."
I´d prefer not to speak about it sir.
"Ahem... it's THE doctor, Dr. Smith, the one we encountered on Avalon, remember?

"
Peter Svensson and Zack Mannion enter the captain's ready room...
"Captain, sir, before you claim anything, please give me a chance to explain. And may I please ask that what I am about to say, may not leave these 4 walls?"
=V= Sickbay to Bridge =V=
We have a big problem in the sickbay. All the panels are flashing.
Hm, is there a classified part i the report?
Thank you for that! And as I told before, our weapon array will be off line the entire trip.
"I think you are insane to destroy our one chance to become mighty in the whole galaxy! But it's too late now... you destroyed it! And now we have the Skytoucher on our heels so we have to get the #### out of here! We can still continue this discussion later."
He pushes some buttons on some panels on the Yzakian ship's bridge.
"I'm moving the ship away from the planet, deeper into the Van'Gu cluster, so the Skytoucher is at a safe distance away from us. Do you know the secret frequencies to contact the Dragon to call them for assistance? Tell them to be cloaked when they get here, and to hurry before this captain Goransson catches us!"
Then I will save you! I will send you data about something called a Warp-core. A kind of powerplant that are in many things in the federation. It are even giving this vessel power.
*Sitting in his chair when he sees Mannion.*
Hm....
"When will we arrive? Sensors tell me we're nearing."
On that moment a Starfing Class decloaked.
they scanned the federation vessel and moved in to them.
they scanned them again and recloaked again.
and they went to warp back to their space.
=^= Engineering to captain Goransson =^=
Sir, this is Mr. Svensson from engineering. I noticed something was going wrong in the computer system and I sent Mannion a directive command that could only be inserted from the bridge, to prevent anything wrong from happening. But apparently I was too late and it happened anyway. Sorry for not telling before, but there was no time to explain.
What the ####? Svensson, it is your duty to inform the CO of a vessel if the named vessel are in danger. I do not care if you had to act quickly. I should have been informed! Atleast during the process or something!
OFF: what am i to do then?
Excellent!
Yzakian Prime officer, we will tow you to your homeworld there proper facilities for reperair will be located.
Computer, bring the weapon arsenal offline untill I give other orders!
*Acknowledged.*
"Those men were perhaps not ordered by you... but they did it anyway! And now our civilisation stands on the edge of destruction! And you, the one who has the power to destroy us completely now, are the only one who may be able to save us from it!"
"It is our believe that violence can only create more violence.
And as long as species all over the universe keep distrusting each other, going around with weapons for in case the other would attack them, they can't expect the others to put down their weapons either. Peace starts in your own heart, counselor, and captain. Only if you lay down your weapons first, you can ask others to do the same. Otherwise it would seem like a 'let us have peace' conversation while still having a weapon pointed at each other.
Our goal is to have a Universal Peace, so that all species in the universe lay down their weapons, respect each other and no longer live in violence toward each other. Even just carrying a weapon, is already enough to create the basic of violence."
30 minutes.
Captain Goransson, I presume that all the acces codes have to be refit. This because the sudden change of captain.
I have the co-ordinates sir and course has been laid in and ready when you are.
Hm.... just like 2293... Mr. Pax. If there has been a torpedoe fired from thism ship, I have not ordered it! Belive me or not. But I know that I have not given that d*mned order!
And Mr. Svensson: There will be a #### from you and Mannion to explaine to me in my ready room. Report in there not later, not asap, but NOOOW! MANNION! Follow me!
*suddenly the flashing lights stopped*
Well let's first fix these algorythms
Show me that raport.
OFF: indeed this interruption has not been discussed in the "mission planning". Nobody has been posting in that forum there for awhile (again), and this while so many missions are going on. This is a well planned mission, so please keep it this way and dont make it even more complicated.
Hm, did they destroy your main power source!? Why would they do that...? I am afraid I do not understand. But I do understands one thing: Those men was not ordered by me!
'Good evening, Captain...
Mr. Kyzox, it's an honor to meet you. I must say, I'm quite impressed by your culture. You seem to have reached a very high stage of civilisation, nevertheless you are relatively independent of any technology. Would you mind telling me more about your ideas concerning universal peace?'
*Walks around the Bridge*
Hm, nice ship this.
I agree with Mr. Harper in so far that this
thing was searching for something...
But, Mr. Harper, what you call 'technology' seemed to me to be some kind of this thing's natural ability. I perceived a number of emotions from it... anger... fear...
Captain, this thing is not only a crowd of technology. Indeed it seems to be an intelligent lifeform...
*Mannion walks around in the corridors of the ship. He comes to a computor panel and starts it.*
Computer, open a securied comlink to Lt. Svennson. Clarification Mannion Beta-Gamma-Tango-145
*Computer* Acknowledged
Pete, this is Zach, how is it going?
Sir, we had an explosion here all the the control panels are offline ... we go to emergency power!
Before the captain gets to summon some of his officers to his ready room, the Skytoucher gets an incoming hail. Prime Officer Pax appears on the viewscreen, and not so calm and peaceful as last time.
"Captain what is this?" he yells. "Why did you attack us, unprovoked, unannounced? We welcome you with open arms in our cluster and this is how you thank us?"
"Thank you, sir!" and he hurries with Zack Mannion to the transporter room.
OFF: now the captain should perhaps contact the Yzakians and offer them help, before they think that Svensson & Mannion are intruders? =P
Yes, we have those capabilities yes. But does the Yzakians want it?
Weapons are down sir...shall I do a system check?...Maybe I find something to do about it
"Maybe I was right after all when I decided to trust your people, despite the weird things that have happened. Perhaps we could have an agreement of peace between your people and mine. May I send my most trusted officer, Mr. Kyzox, with you to your HQ, to negotiate peace between our people?"
(If that freighter could arrive sometime so we could finish this!!!!!!!!)
Helm, what is our ETA for the Van'Gu Cluster?
(Edited by Thomas Stiegler at 4:07 pm on Oct. 4, 2002)
Whatever it is -- Lifeform or machine-- I do not wanna se the thing again...
Peter Svensson slips off to the science departments and places himself behind a console and accesses the sensor reading reports.
"Computer, is the Van'Gu cluster within sensor range?"
Computer: The Van'Gu cluster is within range of the maximum long range sensors.
"Computer, how precise are the readings?"
Computer: sensors indicate fluctuations within the Van'Gu cluster. Readings may be inconclusive.
"Good. Scan for all unknown and classified substances within the cluster."
Computer: this task will require approximately 45 minutes and 32 seconds.
"Computer, send the report to my room, clarification Svensson Alpha 452."
Svensson leaves the science department again and returns to engineering.
umm sir .. helm reports dead stop ... but i dont know why .. according to my panel we are moving at full impulse power and yet we arent actually moving.
Sir, my panel has completly shut down .. nothing is working.
I have had enough of BOTH of you! If you are gonna help them, leave in ONE minute! That goes for you too, Mannion!
Goes over some data from the yzakians .. hmm fascinating.
Sir you wanted to talk to me?
Exactly. Maybee not me, but another ship from my Federation. I promise that there will be no shooting or hi-jacking the next time. I will talk to my Admiral to dissarm the freighter and let the escort wait outside the Cluster.
OFF: oops yeah got confused back there sorry.
Aye aye sir. engaging at warp five.
Let´s just hope the doc is a female...
Captain...with that command 1 torpedo was fired from this ship...I couldn't override the command it wasn't classified :o
I still can't acces weapons control...my accescodes are blocked...
What!? GRR! All right, I´m coming!
Sir .. i seem to recall a previous mission in Starfleet where this similar incident occured. It was back in Admiral Nocturnous days and it had something to do with Loxians .... but i dont recall what as the mission has some classified sections in the report.
Course laid in to there homeworld sir and should arrive there in the next 2 days at this speed.
=A=This is Göranson=A=
Mannion! Svensson! What are you doing! If you not reply I will open fire to dissable the ships shields!
"Does that mean you will return later to work out a whole non-toxic system to provide power and energy for the whole planet?"
Peter walks around in the engineering section of the ship and looks around impressed.
"Impressive engineering, quite large. By the way, where is the chief engineer? I haven't seen him around yet."
"Hey Zack, doing fine and you?

I'm on my way to sickbay now, the doctor asked me to come for a medical examination

"
What!?
Get Mr. Svensson to my room ASAP! Mannion, follow me!
*Walks in to the ready room*
*he saw the captain enter the bridge*
I am sorry sir, I just wanted to activate a scan....and then this happend...
(OFF: Noooo. That is why I am sending you noth. I want to get rid of you two soo much so I kills you.

)
Good.
God d*mn it, Pete!! This is not the time to get gready!! This is the time to thinkm about the best of the federation and star fleet!! And that is NOT TO TAKE THE VALIDIUM!! Do you hear me! Don´t let this be as the the Lord of the Ring books! Show that you have some balls and just let us blow that s$$t thing up!
Well, it´ll probably take about 10 to support the entire planet, but it is totally free from toxic. I will send you the blueprints for it now.
*Presses some buttons*
There you go! I will send down engineers to help you install it as soon as our engines are ready. And there will be a cargoship that will be comming with some more later. Untill that, I think you can take the Skytouchers. We can take us home anyway.
That almost attacked us, captain? No idea.
*stands up*
Hello! I am Commander Göransson, acting captain on the Federation Starship USS Skytoucher. It´s an honor to meet you!
GRRRRR!! SVEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNIOOOONNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET HERE!!!! NOOOOOOW!
Commander Bloom, my ready room ASAP.
"Our Prime Directive says that we shouldnt interfere with the development of other species, and that is a great rule - to some degree. But in this case, it will be our own destruction if we let your development continue. Economists, you say? What makes you think that those same economists wouldnt grab the control over the Validum, and use it against other powers in the Galaxy, such as Starfleet? We have no other choice but to take it from you, and it's exactly what we'll do now!"
He looks at Mannion.
"Ignore the incoming calls of the USS Skytoucher. By the time they figured out what all this was about, we have long accomplished our goal and are safely back on some of the hidden bases of Section 31 or the FSS.
What do you say, Zack? We could take the validum easily... We simply beam the Yzakians off this ship to their homeworld, so no harm is done to them, we beam the validum in the storage space of this ship, we use our secret access codes to disable the Skytoucher's shields on remote... we attack them so that their weapons and engines are offline for long enough that we can escape on warp speed with this ship.
By the time the Skytoucher has repaired their engines, and figured out what is going on, we are long gone and there will be no trace of where we went to...
Shall we take the validum, now at this only chance we have, Zack? Shall we give Section 31 and the FSS the once in a century opportunity to make the Federation and Starfleet safe against all enemies forever?"
OFF: Tomas read your private message in Expansion Sector forum

"Good thinking, Zack!" he says with a smile. He pushes aside Kyzox from his panel, and pushes some buttons to access the system.
Then, he fires the Yzakian ship's weapons at the USS Skytoucher, carefully aiming at the engines and weapon systems.
The USS Skytoucher shudders under impact... and Svensson opens fire again.
Aye sir, we have reached the edge, so far no communication form HQ.
Sir, i have set a course fo rthe location of the Cargo Ships and the warp cores, ready to go on your mark.
Whateevr it was, it was big fast and the Technology is far more Advanced then we have seen anywhere. It obviously percieved as as non-thrreatening and also seems to appear to be looking ro searching for something.
My Inital scans are inconclusive to what of anything it has or how it operates, but i can tell you that id advise to stay out of it's way.
The Counselor stood up from his chair, took up position next to the Captain and whispered:'I don't receive any aggressive or hostile emotions at the moment, Sir.'
"Sir? I'm not responsible for this, I swear! By the way, why do I get all the blame and you leave Mr. Mannion silent?"
*Svensson scans certain areas on the Yzakian ship for a long time, so long even that the Yzakian people assisting him are getting weary of waiting. But then, Svensson whispers something to Mannion that the Yzakians cant hear*
"I think I found out what I was picking up... some sort of residue of validium... not the stuff itself but its footprints and bodysmell, so you could say... Though it seems that the Yzakians are not aware of it, perhaps they dont even know they have something to do with validium. But my guess is that we'll find what we are looking for in the middle of the Van'Gu Cluster."
Are you mad Pete!!? Think what it could do if we made a single misstake with it! Then we would be the cause of the federations destruction!! No, I tell you, we hgave to destroy it! And if we need to contact that guy Göransson I will gladely do it!
What do you think I am doing!? 'Eh!? I am making him dissable his shields! I suggest you fire on his engines emediatly before he realizes we hve our shields up.
(Off: Browser had issues soz to confuse ppl)
(Edited by Geordi at 5:30 am on Dec. 30, 2002)
Thank you. I must say that it is one of the bigger ships in our fleet. Mr. Kyzox, we must go to Avalon ourselfs and pick up those Warp cores, do you mind being on the bridge after your meditation?
Mr. Svensson, I'm the Operations Officer here on USS Skytoucher. Well I believe not all the ships work like that and though that thing that stole the Borg cube seemed to be harmless to us.. I still have a weird feeling, something happened to the ship. Have you talked to any crew members on the Engeering deck? I believe he had an assistant. Let me check the computer.. ah.. no he didn't have. The place is vacant. Maybe we could use the commutator to get reports from all the decks of the ship?
I read no weapons charging sir, no hostile actions in progress
=A=Skytoucher to Away-team=A=
What are you up to? You have been there a long time.
Proceed with your scan, Rasmain. Annika, my ready room. Alone.
(OFF: Don´t get the wrong picture here :P)
"You don't understand!" Pax cries while he is still on the ground. "We found this energy source raw in space, deep inside the Van'Gu cluster... we never meant to use it to harm anyone... but we saved millions of lives on our planet, because this energy source does not pollute anything in nature... and its so strong that it can provide energy to our whole planet easily... If you take it away from us, the economists will take charge again! The industrial time will continue and we will destroy ourselves! Please listen to me and-"
*Aboard the skytoucher, a furious Tomas opens a comchanell*
MMMAAAANNNIIIIOOOONNNNNN!!!!!! SSSSVVVVVEEEEEEENNNNNSSSSOOOONNNNNN!!!!!! Don´t you think I kow who you are!?Star Fleet Intelligence! How stupid do you think I am? But I will not tollerate that you fireing on my ship!
(OFF: check your msg there.)
(Edited by Tomas Goransson at 7:00 pm on Dec. 23, 2002)
"I will tell him to prepare immediately, and you may expect him to come aboard shortly. Captain, once again we thank you for your help. I suppose things happened this way because they were supposed to be. One last question... those two of your officers that were on our ship... what happened to them? Have you been able to question them?"
Aye sir, i'll inform you if we recieve any communication from Fleet Command.
"I must say you have an impressive ship, captain, far more advanced than anything we ever built."
*turns to Harper*
Mr. Harper, do sensors pick anything else? I hope she hasn't left any traps after herself and who knows.. we can encounter another Borg cube around. What do you think?
A ship appears out of the cluster and slowly moves toward the Skytoucher. Then, the alien ship hails the Skytoucher.
"My name is Pax, prime officer of my ship. In name of the Yzakian Empire, we greet and welcome you."
=^= Svensson to USS Skytoucher =^=
"Sir we nearly finished the most critical repairs, but we can't get their impulse drive online. Is there any way we could use a tractor beam to drag the ship toward their homeworld where they have the necessary equipment to fix this problem?"
(OFF: Hey im sure noone thought of anything naughty, just cause you insisted a Women cum alone to your ready room *chuckle* )
But Svensson did not let him finish and hit him in the stomach with his fist, so that Pax fell down. Others on the bridge got up to prevent it, but Zack Mannion kept his weapon sharply aimed at them so they didn't dare to move.
Then, Svensson looked at Zack.
"This is the only chance we'll get to destroy the validum, Zack. All we have to do is aim the weapons of this ship at that space container, and the validum is blown out of existance and the universe is saved..."
There are a few moments of silence before he continues...
"But imagine what we could do if we did not destroy the Validum... but keep it for ourselves. We would not only save the universe once, by taking this destructive power source from the Yzakians so they cant do harm with it, but we could use it to save the universe multiple times... we could use it to destroy the Borg for once and for all! We could destroy the Dominion and the Jem'Hadar! We could destroy all those foes that could pose a threath to Starfleet, and the Federation, and none in the universe would dare to attack us ever again, none will dare to be our enemy!"
Of course. Will you beam him over as soon as possible so we can go to the fringe of the cluster and call for assistance?
"You are madmen, you humans from that Starfleet! I should not have trusted you from the beginning when you suddenly fired on us and then claimed it wasn't your fault! I should never have allowed you to visit our planet! Did you really think that if we wanted to use this Validum for destructive means, we would have allowed you so near it, so near for you to take it? Are we the only peaceful species in this universe then?"
Ok, we´ll simply waitijng here. I think I goes and have a chat with our Yzakian guest.
=A= Admiral Montrell to USS Skytoucher =A=
Captain Goransson... it's good t..o hear fro...m you.
W..e receiv...ed your me..ssage about t...he warp.cor..es, bu..t we h..ave a p...roblem. Our cargos...hip.. is alread..y.. o..n. .a mis.s.ion and there.... are no shi...ps to carry those warpcores.
I want to.................
//Link was terminated by SS Avalon OPS //
*turns to talk to Jace*
Well I just came from engineering... nobody there knows where the chief is. That's quite unusual! Do all the ships in this fleet work like that?

What department are you in?
*was tapping at his console*
Computer change all security acces codes with program Alpha-002.
Computer: "Change will take 2 hours to complete"
"I am transmitting the coordinates for the route through the Van'Gu cluster. My ship shall lead on front, so please stay close behind us because if you don't know your way in there, you get lost easily. It's not far, luckily.
We will speak again there. Live in harmony. Pax out."
walks over to the console: taps out some keys and brings up the report.
There ya go sir, thi sis the report i was talking to you about.
(OFF: I got lost and I dont know what im supposed to be doing. Thats sad I know.)
*Beams out the Yzakians*
I am afraid I did not understand the question, Bloom.
Pax looks surprised at the knowledge of Svensson.
"How... how did you know that? And what gives you the right to assume we would use it to destroy galaxies? Now listen here!
What you see there, is indeed a powerful energy source. We discovered it a few years ago, when our planet was at the edge of destruction after ages of industry polluting our planet. Nature was about to die, our people needed oxygen masks if they came outside, in some of the larger cities, there was no more clean water and the animals were almost all dead.
And our last hope was to find a solution in the depths of space, and so we built ships that could travel at warp speed and went to-"
Uiversal Peace? Well, Star Fleet have a similar goal actually.

Hello Counselor! Good to see you! this is Kyzox, representant from Yzakia.
Go to Yellow allert!
Take care of all wounded!
I suppose so.
It would indeed be a big honor to see your home planet.
An incoming hail from the Yzakians suddenly came...
"Captain, it seems we suffered quite some damage and we can't continue travelling until we have made the most urgent repairs first. I'm sorry that you'll have to wait and be delayed, though it is not because of our doing..."
(Well, you are my XO so you could try to help me with my duties or something.)
Pete, should we tell Göransson?
"Ignore the incoming hails of the Skytoucher, whatever they say!"
He fires again and again... and then...
"We disabled their shields, torpedo tubes and phaser banks! Zack, lets start beaming out those Yzakians and transporting the validum to the ship!"
Why would there be no life signs?
"I would certainly not mind to stay awhile longer on your magnificent ship. If we had that technology at hand in such quantity, we would start our pelgrimage for the Universal Peace plans right away."
Well, as the current version of your personal file is authenticated by the starfleet medical headquarters, I will accept your wish, Lieutenant.
Shall I check the Security and Tactical systems sir?
Going to yellow.
Captain? When that thing came by us we expirienced a minor power drain on our engines.
*Enters the bridge*
Excellent. Start to scan the cluster.
"Computer, display all data about the Yzakians on my screen."
Computer: no information available. Species unknown.
"Computer, carry out the ICO-5 directive, command clearance Svensson 52875IO and access available information on the Yzakians."
Computer: accessing.
*Svensson bends over the screen to read information about the Yzakians*
What did you say, Mannion?
And so Svensson started his explanation...
"Until about a year ago, I was stationed on the USS Excalibur. It was in the middle of peace negotiations with a race called the Molakians, who were considering to join the Federation as a member. Negotiations went well, until the USS Excalibur suddenly opened fire on the Malokian ship.
But the captain never ordered to open fire.
The Malokians were outraged, as you can imagine, and what was supposed to be a peaceful negotiation and a new membership for the Federation, nearly turned out in a full scale war between Starfleet and the Malokians.
I had never seen my captain so angry as back then, and he ordered a full investigation on who had fired weapons without approval. He wanted these people in the brig and court martialled, and if he could, their heads on a plate.
And so I assisted the chief engineer and chief security in an investigation on the whole ship. We questioned every crewmember, went through every log the ship's computer had, and yet we couldn't come up with a name.
Until I discovered what had caused the ship to fire weapons. It wasn't at anyone's command but the computer itself!
There was a substance floating in space, very rare in origin and almost unable to trace with scanners. This substance sends out subspace waves, invisible to the eye, not harming to any living being, almost unable to trace with refined sensors even, but when it comes in contact with computer systems that have an artificial intelligence, it interferes with the computer's normal functions. In other words, it drove the computer insane and irrational. And so the computer fired without any orders to it.
*whispers*
"Don't forget why we are here Zack, we're not on holiday at Yzakia Beach, but we're here for an important mission and you know it as well as I do. Let's start scanning this ship for unusual anomalies, perhaps we find something out of the ordinary."
Well security systems are allright sir!
(sorry but I was busy, and still am busy with my exams. I will keep up the posting like before, but you now know the reason if I don't
)
Good. Hail the Yzakians.
(Wow, take it easy boss...)
So, this is how Yzakia looks like.... Nice.
=A=Skytoucher to Pax=A=
Our scanners shows that your system are being rerouted to Mannion and Svensson. Do you know anything about this?
Hm... I think... I think you have right, in a mad way. But I tell you, if something is going wrong with the Validium after we got it, it is your head they will take, not mine.
**Mannion to Göransson**
Dissable your shields, we have wounded here that needs to be transported to your sickbay!
**Göransson here**
WTF are you think are you doing!? I will dissable the shields, and after I have got the sick persons, I will beam you two to a permanent cell!
*Skytouchers lowers its shields while Peter realizes that Mannion just spared them a battle.*
No *Mannion suddenly says. Svensson just looks at him as if Mannion was mad.*
Peter: What did you say?
Mannion: I said: No, I will not help you with your mad man plans for the federation! This thing has darkened your judgement!! Don´t you understand that this thing MUST be destroyed! Don´t come and say that you are acting for the best of the federation!
*Before Svensson can react, mannion are at the weapon console and fires a photon torpedo at the container. When it hits it, it comes a huge blast that makes both Skytoucher and the Yzakian ship shiver and are throwned back a bit by the shockwave, the two men on the Yzakian ship are throwned to the floow, and when they stands up, Svensson are not happy by Mannions action.*
Svensson: You have betrayed the federation and your beloved president! YOU! Not me! If there shall be someones head on a stick, it will be yours! TRAITOR!!
Mannion: You are mad Pete. You know that? All this power have not been good for you, there got to be a stop of that. And if you not are strong enough to realize that, then I have to try to help you. Becouse even if you like it or not I´m your friend Pete! Maybe not your best friend, but I am still your friend! You need to dropp this now!! Come on Peter, let´s get the heck out of here before the Skytouchers captain gets us, uh?
Of course. You will be given a ambassadorial quarters. If you follows me.
*A while later.*
Hail avalon.
=A=Commandar Göransson=A=
This is Göransson requesting a freighter loaded with ten warp cores. It is for a peace treaty with a species called Yzakians. Please reply.
(Edited by Tomas Goransson at 10:33 pm on Dec. 27, 2002)
(Off: There are no life signs as Manion and Svenson have been beamed of the yzakian ship, long before we got to it)
(Edited by Geordi at 5:28 am on Dec. 30, 2002)
'Bridge.'
The doors closed and the turbo lift started gliding up silently. Only a few moments later, the lift stopped and its doors opened. Counselor Stiegler left the turbo lift and entered the bridge. He took place on the chair next to the captain's one.
Captn, we are within hailing range, cokmunications channel open and standing by.
(Off: Could we hurry this mission along a bit please and get it happening.)
Yes Major!
XO, you have the CONN.
*Leaves the ship emidiatly*
*On her way during the Search of Daughter, Sister enters the Sector of the Cluster....*
....Localisation
...Cluster
...Composition
....ASTEROIDS!
...Satisfaction
....Decision
...Recording for Nesting possibilities
...Informations for Mother
...Scanning
...NO DAUGHTER
...Unsatisfaction
....Object
......Description
....Ship
...Analysing
....Energy potential for LifeForm regenerating
......ADEQUATE!
.....HUNGRYYYYYYY!
*Sister rushes to the Ship. She is ABSOLUTELY greedy.*
Haven't seen him around Sir, but I believe he is somewhere on the ship. Maybe he is on the engeering deck? I think we need to check the ship's systems. It looked like nothing happened to us but who knows.. better check it don't you agree, Sir?
I am sorry. I was away on a holiday.....
Now, What was the thing?
Life-form? Hmmm......Science, see if we can lauch a probe towards it rigged to bioscan
*In Engineering*
*Skytoucher enters the Cluster*
Hmmm.....this is weird...
Lieutenant Svesson? Do you know what going on here? Are we running a test or somethimg? The Energy Imput/output levels are wacked. We are imputing less energy than we are producing! We are creating matter!
The Yzakian Prime officer puts his both hands on his head and bows, indicating it is their way of greeting.
"We are honored by your arrival. Our sensors detected your ship long before when you were on your way here already, so we decided to await you. Our homeworld is inside the Van'Gu cluster, do you wish to follow us and be our honored guests?"
And this is exactly the thing that happened here again, despite my actions to try and prevent it.
I was doing some detailed scans on this unique Van'Gu cluster, when I suddenly noticed the similar subspace waves. I remembered them from a year ago on the USS Excalibur, and I knew what would happen.
But I noticed them too late. Too late to contact you, captain, and explain you the danger of them. And surely, general ship's sensors wouldn't even notice them.
The only option I had left to prevent a disaster, was to shut down the ship computer's artificial intelligence. That way, there was no danger for interference with the subspace waves. Though, I could not do that from my panel in engineering, and it could only be done at the bridge. And so I contacted Mannion and gave him a directive to input that would shut down the artificial intelligence of the computer.
But, as you can see, not even my quick actions were quick enough, because I couldn't prevent it after all.
I'm sorry for not explaining it to you, but I had to take my chances to prevent this, though they were in vain.
All right, Pete.
*Presses some buttons*
(Edited by Zack Mannion at 7:10 pm on Nov. 4, 2002)
Thank you! I must say that this is exciting! I am the first to meet a totally new species, from our side of course.
I want a status report from all crew members.
Geert moved this vessel away
(Edited by Geert de heer at 4:15 pm on Dec. 15, 2002)
(OFF: Tomas, you look confused - better come to sickbay for a while)
Svensson aimed his phaser at Pax.
"This ship is now under my direction! We have control over all the systems, and you will do exactly as we say, do you understand that?"
He points for a moment at the viewscreen, still displaying the panel and a small space station in orbit around it.
"We know what you got inside that space-container there! One of the most powerful substances in the universe! You could destroy galaxies with this immense concentrated power, and so we can't allow you to have it!"
I was talking about the Yzakian ship.
"What are you doing? We must disable the Skytoucher before they beam us out of here!"
Suddenly, they stand in an empty bridge... even Pax and his bridge crew have beamed away now...
"Good, now beam over the validum to this ship!"
/<A ship silently pulls up beside the Yzakian abandonded ship./> *cloak engaged*
*Incoming secure transmission Mannion and Sevennson*
Hanging on the side of the ship Sir. Beaming over in approximitly 2 minutes. You have enough time to do what ever it is you have to.
Beam aboard when ready.
K Out.
(Edited by K at 11:53 pm on Dec. 27, 2002)
The freighters couldn´t come. so we have to go to Avalon ourself, set a course, warp 8.9.
Engage!
Most fascinating race these Yzakian's
Id help in that reguards, if i knew what exactly where the mission is @ what is happening atm and where it's headed, cause atm im confused as anything.
=A= Incoming transmission from SS Avalon for
Commander Goransson =A=
Commander Goransson, welcome back at SS Avalon. The Flag Admiral whishes to speak with you ASAP.
=A= End of transmission =A=
My pleasure being on the ship, Commander!
Standing by for orders.
Let me report I was unable to find our second Operations Officer Lieutenant D'on.
Any orders Captain?
Commander... ?
The counselor took place next to the captain's chair again.
*Inside the captain office, again infront of the comp*
Hm... What the heck is this?
The second officer of the ship can't believe what the readouts are telling him.
"This must be a malfunction on my panel!" he said, as he ran to another panel on the bridge.
"What is a malfunction?" Pax asked. "Tell me, Kyzox!"
But Kyzox didn't answer right away, he focussed his mind on the readouts of another panel. And a few moments later, to yet another panel. Until he had checked nearly every panel.
"This... this can't be true!" Kyzox said. "We are betrayed!"
"Betrayed?" Pax asked. "By who?"
"The USS Skytoucher!"
Silence falls on the bridge, except for the alert sirens that keep blazing...
"I have checked and checked again, it was the USS Skytoucher who fired a torpedo at us... It was fired directly at the midst of our ship... We welcome them with open arms and in peace, and they attack us at the weakest moment..."
I checks all new crews service records. Even before the captain leaft. And you are right. But I still don´t trust you with a trickorder! There are something wierd about you two, and not oly that you was on Excalibur together, but there are something other. I bet you are romulan spies!
But bwefore I can proof something I can not do anything. Except letting Mannion go by himself. I will send my Tac/sec chief with him. She is a good officer.
Is there something else?
*Pax appears on the Skytoucher's viewscreen again*
"You wish to speak to me, captain of the Skytoucher?"
On that moment 2 Torran Soukra Class vessels decloaked.
= ^ = federation vessel this is the torran ship Tmon.
We don't want to pick a fight but we want to warn you for on what course you are.
The Cluster is not save not for us and not for you.
3 weeks ago 12 vessels of this class where send to this cluster to check out new planets.
Where left of that fleet.
We could escort you if you want Federation vessel?
Yea, as soon as they comes back, I´ll but them straight to the brig.
"Zack we have to act now! The USS Skytoucher's captain is a fool! He has not the slightest idea whats in that container, and he'll destroy our only chance to keep the federation safe from the Borg, and he'll never even realize it! Zack we have to act now, bring down the Skytoucher's shields and disable their weapons and engines while we beam the Yzakians onto the planet and the validum onto this ship, and get away in time! Nobody will be hurt or killed by this!"
*Checking the scan result*
d*mn! We lost them! I swear that I will not rest untill I have those bastards heads in a jar in my ready room!!
(OFF: LOL, better wach out Svensson and Mannion.... =P)
=A=Skytoucher to Avalon=A=
We have arrived to get some warp cores. And to get some days of. Respond please.
"I am looking forward to discuss the ideas of Universal Peace with your admirals or ambassadors, captain."
Valkiro Slowly takes the ship in and with a gentle thud .. the docking clamps where activated.
Docking complete sir.
=^= Admiral Vorak to USS Skytoucher =^=
Regarding your new orders.
The ship is ordered to investigate the Van'Gu Cluster. Check the Stellar Map to find its location and set course. It is a simple scientific investigation, no dangers are expected.
Due to the fact that the USS Skytoucher's crew is not as active as it should be, two new officers are assigned:
Lieutenant Zack Mannion, tactical officer
Lieutenant Peter Svensson, engineer
They will report in momentarily.
Once they have reported in, you are free for departure.
=^= Vorak out =^=
Commander Göransson... I'd like to introduce you our new operations officer, Ensign Jace.
Mr. Jace... this the First Officer of the Skytoucher, Commander Göransson.
By the way, Commander - have you seen the Captain anywhere? Admiral Vorak has ordered us to investigate the Van'Gu Cluster. I suggest that we get underway immediately...
(Edited by Thomas Stiegler at 8:24 pm on Sep. 30, 2002)
Bridge to sickbay... please send us a medical team - we have some injured persons here!
*Was tapping on his console*
The sensors are recalebrated. They are working at maximum now.
"I have no clue sir, I'm running a diagnostics right now!"
The Yzakian ship was travelling deeper into the Van'Gu cluster, carefully going its way toward their destination, not too fast so the USS Skytoucher would be able to follow.
Suddenly, the Yzakian ship shudders heavily. A cracking sound can be heard everywhere, panels explode, half the bridge is on fire and filling with smoke. Alarm sirens are crying.
Prime Officer Pax: "What is that? What happened to the ship? Did we hit something?"
The officers all look stunned, not understanding what is going on. Immediately, they all push buttons on the panels that still work, to find out what is going on. But when they find out what is going on, they look even more stunned...
"Sir, I'm not hiding anything! You can check my record at Starfleet Command and you'll find nothing wrong with it! With all due respect, sir, but I acted in the best interests of the ship and I wish I could have prevented this alltogether but I didn't have time!"
Yes I do! I want to tell you that I did not ordered that fire. And when I know who did it, he or she will be living shishkebab! If you not belive me, then it is your loss. But I tell you that I am not responsibile for this!
As a token of good will, I will send over two officers that will help you with your repairs. I don´t trust them, but that is another story. When your repair is done, I would love to follow you, with our weapons offline, to your homeworld.
"Yes I have talked with the Yzakians, and they have consented."
Yes sir something is odd about this.
OFF: Hehehe:rolling2: Darn, engaged you say?
Pax tries to get back on his feet.
"Please, people... I beg you... do not take the validum from us... don't destroy it, or take it away... our planet will end in chaos and destruction, you're taking away our last chance of survival..."
On the Yzakian ship, Svensson touches some buttons.
"We're well out of reach from the USS Skytoucher now, their scanners won't be able to penetrate this deep in the Van'Gu cluster to find our direct position. And since their engines are down, it'll take them awhile before they can start looking for us. And the Dragon is a fast ship, It'll be here soon, I hope."
I would not mind to dwell among your people and on your ship and station for some days at all, captain. Perhaps your species would be interested to open negotiations about Universal Peace? After all, since your presence in this sector is fairly well established, and therefore important, it would not be fair to leave you out."
But of course! I think it is safe to dock now.
Ok, take us in Helm.
Lieutenant Peter Svensson reporting in, sir. I'm for the engineering section, sir.
Lieutenant Commander Rasmain reporting in sir...back from shoreleave
*was checking the Security systems*
Sir....there is a problem with our internalsensors.
They are giving strange readings, it states that there are 5 more people in this room...shall I recalabrate the sensors?
*Sits in his chair, looking on the both Lieutenants.*
Star Fleet could have your head on a plate? STAR FLEET! WHAT ABOUT ME!? I will tell you something, since you two jackasses showned up aboard this ship things have only gone bad! I did some calculations and all of them pointed at you two! There is something you are hiding, Svensson and Mannion. And I am about to find out what. I will grant Mannion permission to board the Yzakian ship, but not you, Lt. Svensson. You will be under close surveilance the whole time Mannion are on the Yzakian ship. And if something indicates on a computer override without my knowledge or authorization, your head WILL get on a plate, Lieutenant Svensson. And you, Lieutenant Mannion, will not contact him either wothout my knowledge. Becouse if you do, I will garantue, that you, and Svensson, will get out to the time for the 500 year anniversary of the Federation. Is that clear!?
OFF: I havent posted in awhile, what should I be doin?
Loxians vessel, I am greatefull for your offer but I must decline.
Yea, although my investigations have alsom showed me that they are somehoe connected to a group called "FSS". What it stands for or what it does I do not know. The letters FSS just showed up in a message that said I had no authuoroty to check Mr. Mannions life history...
*Mannion stands silent and watching out the wiever. Then he suddenly start to speak*
Hm... This was a real Kobyashi Maru test... Should we take the validuim or should we destroy it... Hm, I have actually no idea...
What do we do now sir?
Sir, we have cdaught up with the Yzakian ship, scans show there are no life signs aboard.
"Oh but I would be most honoured, captain."
We have arrived at the docking bay at Avalon sir adn ready to take her in when ya ready.
Lieutenant Mannion reporting for duty sir!
Lt. Mannion and Svensson. I am XO of the Skytoucher. Welcomme aboard! It will be a pleasure to work with you both.
Yes, do so.
But one thing I would like to add... I think that this substance I talked about, is probably anywhere near our location. The Van'Gu cluster is not easy to scan (which is why I had refined the sensors so well that they could even track the subspace waves!) and I don't know where this substance could be. For all we know, it could be on the Yzakian ship even, and perhaps not even they know it is there.
Captain, may I volunteer to board the Yzakian ship (if they agree) and assist them in their repairs? It will be a good note for us, proving we really didn't intend to do them harm, and since I know better than anyone on this ship what truly happened, I can go and explain them. Though Starfleet likes to keep these things secret so the whole crew shouldn't know about this.
The only other person who knows about it, is Mannion, because he was there too aboard the Excalibur when it happened.
I shouldn't even be telling this to you, captain, Starfleet could have my head for this, but I think you deserve an explanation.
I hope you allow me and Zack to help the Yzakians with their repairs."
(OFF: Welcomme back Annika!!

Well, Grady left us and I am acting captain. Witch means you are XO!

)
Ok, send it to my computer. Hail the Yzakians once more, and don´t stop untill they have replied!
Sir, do we believe them?
That does seem advisable.
Even though *he continues*, your reasons are starting to pursuading me more and more...
*A torpedo suddenly flyes out from the skytouchers laucner, towards the container. Peter throws himself to the weapkns console and fires a phaser burdst so the torpedo are destroyed...*
Well, what about repairing the engines? That is a first priority, all engineers and all persons with engineering knowledges are ordered to help with the work. Security shall be posted on the ship. I don´t want another intruder again.... I are in sickbay and talks with the Yzakians.
Annika, you have the bridge.
*Leaves for the sickbay*
Strange... Well, go the the edge of the cluster so we can intercept any reply from HQ.
Yes. But first, will you join me in my quarter on the station to have a drink or a meal perhaps?
off:
This is a direct order as Division CO for the CO of the USS Skytoucher to please catch up on there weekly reports.
As you have not been updating, i have been getting into trouble so please make that report asap!
thankyou.
Vice-Admiral Julian
Course laid in for the Van'Gu cluster sir.
*Enters from his ready room*
Hello Commanders Bloom and Goransson!
ooo! What do we have here? New crewmen? Hello there Lt.s ......? What, I think I have seen you before.
Captain? Are you resigning?
As for the ship moving... it might be a result of the subspace wave interference still. The computer is probably -how can i say- confused and its algorythms are messed up."
*He turns to the captain again*
"Sir, I understand you don't wish to send both me and Mr. Mannion to help the Yzakians with repairs on their ship, but if you send him over there, may I make myself useful meanwhile and try to get the ship's computer back in working order? After all, I'm an engineer."
*Walks from the Yzakian transporterpad*
Hello sir. I am Lt. Mannion and this are Lt. Svensson. We are here to help.
Geert this vessel dropped out of warp near the federation vessel.
he pushed some buttons on this main Panel and he came on the screen.
This is geert the heer.
I'm sending data about a system in the cluster that I'm owing from this moment.
Its not a big system 4 planets not more.
Only 1 M-class that's where begun to build my new home.
Your welcome to stop their.
*When she entered*
Bloom, come here I want to show you something I discovered whilst doing some reasearch.
*She comes to the computor screen and Tomas presses some buttons, there the crew manifest on the USS Excalibur.*
Do you see, Bloom? No trace of neither Svensson or Mannion aboard that ship. There is something whery wierd going on here, and I am this close of finding it out! I can feel it all the way down to my feets!
(OFF: Heh, Ms, annika, come over here. Oh, what it is hoth in here, I´d better remove all clothes and I thjink you´d do the same. LOL Was thjat what you expected? Well sorry, I am engaged already.
)
"What?? How is this possible? What the #### is going on here?"
Pax turns to another officer.
"Contact Yzakia Prime and inform them of our problem!"
Officer: "I cant sir, even the communication systems are unavailable to us!"
At that moment, the doors to the bridge open, and two people walk in: Peter Svensson and Zack Mannion, both armed with phasers...
"What is this supposed to mean? What do you think you are doing?" Pax yells furiously.
=A=Göransson here=A=
This is your last chance! I will destroy that cargo caontainer as a warning in 30 seconds. And if your shields not are down after that, then you will be my next target...
This will indeed be a most interesting mission
*waits for the 5 DAY ETA!*
=|^|=This is Avalon to the USS Skytoucher=|^|=
Welcome home.
OFF: of everything that Mannion and Svensson did on the Yzakian ship, the USS Skytoucher crew will know only this:
that they beamed all Yzakians suddenly off the ship and grabbed command over the ship themselves, and destroyed an innocent space container for unknown reasons and have now fled with the Yzakian ship.
Operations officer on duty, Sir! What are the orders?
*Officer Jace's diary: I never trusted peaceful scientific missions that much.. who knows what awaits us there? But the new adventure sounds exciting after spending so much time at the base.*
(Edited by Jace at 9:53 am on Sep. 30, 2002)
Annika came through the turbo lift doors. "Reporting."
Off: It would seem so Commander.
"Sir, captain, I assure you I'm not a Romulan spy. What would the Romulans have to do with this anyway?
Please, captain, take my advice and offer the Yzakians your help. The worst that can happen is that they say no, and no matter if they say yes or no, at least you offered them our help which means we care and we prove we didn't intend to fire upon them."
"Ahh, your captain just informed me that he was sending two of his people. Well, I hope we can trust you wont be stabbing a knife in our back."
Thats your choice.
they recloaked and moved off.
We are not allowed to tell you that
"Compare how big the Yzakians are... see how easy it is for us to take it from them now! It's a piece of cake! If two man can do it, its all the easier for a few Borg cubes to do it...
But Starfleet is much stronger, and we know what power this validum contains... we know that we shouldnt simply contain it in orbit around some planet, but keep it safely hidden... the Borg wont even know that we have validum in our possession! And before they ever get their assimilated hands on it, we'll have destroyed them with that very validum! And the same goes for the Dominion and Species 8472!
If all of them mount an attack on us, the Federation is history... and then the validum may be our only hope!"
Sir, we have lost communication and conmtrol of the Yzakians ship. It i sheading away, i have laid in an intercept course.
ok, lets go there.
(OFF: Tomas and Kyzox will now post in Ten Forward forum, under the topicx Tomas quarters.)
ETA is 5 days to Avalon sir
(Off: next time can ya lease give me a chance to say we arrived instead of being impatient
)
Lieut. Svensson, Lieut. Mannion - welcome aboard the Skytoucher!
Counselor ready.
(Edited by Thomas Stiegler at 8:59 am on Sep. 30, 2002)
Ok, helm: Take us out!
*Reporting in*
Elevators are back online, Sir.
All wounded crew members are to report to the medical office.
Good. Maintain course and speed.
(OFF: I know, I did not mised it. But I was busy "interigating the two lts.

)
Shields up! Yellow allert! But do not load weapons! I repeat: Do not do any agressive actions what-so-ever! Is that clear!?
Pete, I don´t like the captains mood right now...
*Walks around and checking the ship...*
(OFF: Come on! this mission are almost dead! START POST!! All crewmembers!)
Planet: Neyo Prime
Course: 143 mark 44
Good Celephalopolus!

ok, shall we continue?
(OFF: LOL)
"I'm not being greedy! I could take the validum for myself, if I wanted to, and become the Mighty Lord of this universe, and none could oppose me! But I won't do that, I'm thinking in the terms of the good of the universe, and of Starfleet and the Federation!
Think, Zack, think! What if the Borg invents some more destructive technology, which is at their rate of development not unlikely at all, and we will, with our technology, be nothing compared to them?
What are we going to do then? Will you be happy then that you have thrown away our possible only defense against them, when you are eye in eye with a Borg drone about to assimilate you?"
OFF: Um... We have no engines. Mannion and Svensson fired on them so theuy are offline now. it will take a while to get them operationable.)
OFF:
Is this mission at an end? The captain can return a bit faster right Tomas :P
Good.
(OFF: To save time, we have arrived to Yzakia now.)
Hail them.
(Edited by GuldoKut at 1:15 am on Feb. 28, 2003)
Reporting in Sir.
Hello there! The captain are on his room at the moment. I think he has a little depression.
Are all here?
Ai sir, continuing on previous course warp 6.
I as Captain of this vessel, turn control over to Commander Tomas Goransson. He is a capable officer and will be a good CO. I will be leaving now, Farewell. Perhaps our trails will cross again. Tomas, you'll make a fine CO. Go see Admiral Vorak.
If you say so.
(Off: In case ya missed it the first time .. which seems to have occured)
umm sir .. helm reports dead stop ... but i dont know why .. according to my panel we are moving at full impulse power and yet we arent actually moving.
"Me neither," he whispers back, "I hope he calms down soon, before he screws up this whole diplomatic situation with the Yzakians and nothing gets done."
He looks at the ensign at the console in the transporter room.
"Energize," he says, and both Svensson and Mannion materialize toward the Yzakian ship.
(OFF: Er... What is this? Commersial TV?)
I have the yzakians on the comm sir and there eager to speak with you.
OFF: *is looking at his scans*
Hmm...it's getting really hot in the captains room...and I can see two people really close to each other..they are both nurvous...:P..
Sorry...just imgagening the story...:)
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*runs his scans of the weaponsarray*
"Systemscheck will be completed in one hour" the computer responded..
There are sense in your words, Pete. But what if the borg takes the Validium from us!? Then they would have the most powerfull weapon in the universe! Do you want to take that chance?
</Incoming Transmission to Mannion (yzakian ship) />
(Encoded Secure Transmission)
Mannion Svennson. Good to hear from you both. Message received. Prepare to fly in no less then 24 hours.
K Out.
Yes indeed it will, i been wanting to try some of the new holodeck programs they have on the station.
(Edited by Valkiro at 12:58 am on Jan. 29, 2003)
The counselor got up from his chair to take up position some steps behind the captain.
(OFF: ok, we have now helped the Yzakians with the warp cores and are on our way home.)
Helm, ETA to Avalon?
Reporting as requested sir.
....Scanning energy disturbing entity
....Localisation
..............21 degrees left, 39 up
.....Analysing
......BORG!
*Sister turns back*
.....Energy! Energy!
......HUNGRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
*A vibrating scream shocks the Shields of the Skytoucher. Sister has choosen an other more interesting target. Sister is hurrying to the retreating Borg Cube.*
........HUNGRYYYYYYYYY!
*To the technicians team*
Guys, I need some help over there. Looks like the elevator fault, send me at least one-two technicians who could assist. It doesn't look that bad though. Give me some hours and it'll work perfectly.
Valkiro Taps a few keys on the control panel and makes ure things r still running smoothly with helm.
May I suggest to be careful, Captain?
*opens his tricorder and starts taking readings, ignoring the strange looks from the Yzakians that pass by them*
"Yep I'm detecting something in that direction," he says as he points to the right, "lets have a closer look."
Tractor beem engaged on the yzakian ship sir
Learn to write proper english first. And yes I am commander, how good for you to see that.
"Beautiful planet or no, it's time that we take action, Zack. Everything is set as agreed. According to my scans, the validum is concentrated in some sort of small space station in orbit around the planet Yzakia. We have no choice but to take over the Yzakian ship and do what we came here to do... to destroy the Validum. I have set input codes on all the computer panels of this ship I could access, so a takeover of the ship should be easy.
Lets get started..."
*He pushes a few buttons, and suddenly an alarm siren resounds through the whole ship. Everyone is suddenly confused, as they try to access their computer panels but the panels have shut them out. They look at Svensson and Mannion,who have already disappeared into a turbolift...*
<Secure channel transmission to K />
We are ready to be picked up here. Please hurry, I'm hungry and Yzakian Replicator Food is awful.
Svensson out.
Ok, beam the man up!
Helm take us to the fringe of the cluster and call for assistance and 10 warp cores and a bunch of engineers!
I am and talking peace with Kyzox. =P
'That sounds very interesting, Mr. Kyzox - although I'm not sure, if it is really the weapon that creates violence. I think violence begins in people's minds, and it's everyone's obligation to control his own aggressions. But as not everybody will be able - or willing - to do so, those who are peaceful have to defend themselves against the others' violence. And even if there were no more weapons all over the universe, the violent people would create new weapons again and again - to avoid this, there had to be someone who still has weapons to force the violent people not to build new weapons...
Your theory is really fascinating, but I'm not sure about its feasibility, Mr. Kyzox...'
CMO Assistant Bekloi is ready.
*A new distortion, a new manifestation of an electromagnetic field. Then there is a diatonic sphere and a tunnel forming. And a Borg Cube is pushed in this reality of the Delta Quadrant*
+++Unimatrix 00-001 There is an unknown sector. New distortion reset.+++
+++Drone 214 StarFleet Ship to be assimilated in this sector.+++
+++Drone 622 Other lifeform in the sector+++
+++Unimatrix 00-001 scan+++
+++Drone 534 Daughter possibility+++
+++Unimatrix 00-001 Escaping manoeuvres+++
*And the Borg Cube is trying to avoid contact with Sister.*
Yes, takes us straight to our destination given tom us by the big boss.
Harper busy in his office was checking out a few reports.
ok, follow them!
(Off: I am still here )
Cut the transmission and stand by to tow the Yzakians.
Please!
Ok, sir, lets keep going. Mr. De Heer, Please start this story with admiral Voraks approval and after our current mission.
Thank you.
Engineering out.
Pax was on the Yzakian ship's bridge, looking at his homeworld on the viewscreen and about to contact the USS Skytoucher, as suddenly an alarm siren went off.
He looks at his officer, Kyzox.
"What is this? Why are the sirens going of?"
... Meanwhile, the Yzakian crew of the Yzakian ship, including Pax and Kyzox, had been beamed down to their planet. It took them awhile to return to their Main Palace, where they had the technology available on backup power (since the main power source had been blown into nonexistance now) to make subspace contact.
And at last, the USS Skytoucher, busy repairing their engines and weapon systems but their communication systems still fully operational, receives an incoming transmission...
"This is Pax! What have you done to us? You have destroyed something we have worked on for many years! Your officers on our ship had taken over our ship and removed us from it! And then they destroyed our main energy source! The whole planet is falling without power reserves and our whole world is turning into chaos as we speak! This will mean the end of the Yzakian civilisation... we have no other energy source to turn to, besides the ones that nearly destroyed our planet because of pollution! And chaos is making things worse! Now that we are powerless, what will you do? Destroy us completely? Why have you done this?"
Some minutes later, Kyzox materializes in the transporter room of the USS Skytoucher. He looks around, still not really used to how a transporter works and how come he can be so fast at another place so far away. After a few seconds, he gets off the platform.
"I am Kyzox, assistant of Mr. Pax. All I ask is a small chamber for myself to perform my daily meditation, and I will do my best to negotiate peace for my people."
"There is a point there, but do you see the vicious circle in your own words?
People create weapons. Other people create weapons against these people. These people create stronger weapons. Other people have to create yet stronger weapons. And so on and so on.
And in the end, you have still not evolved one bit closer toward peace, not even among your own race, let alone the whole universe.
Can you be sure that people will try to create weapons again, when children grow up without even learning the word 'weapon'? How can a child not think of making weapons, when it grows up in a society where weapons are created and used for whatever reason, even defense?
But if everyone puts down their weapons, and children grow up in an evironment of peace, they will not even know what the word 'weapon' means. Weapons will be forgotten in the long term and peace will have a chance to last forever. Because violence, as well as peace, begins in one's mind and heart indeed, councelor, and so children should grow up in an environment of peace, not surrounded by weapons, so peace is in their hearts, and not violence."
Far as i am aware the mission is over and we are docket at the space station. I could be wrong though.
Sir, we are within hailing range, expected ETA 2 hr's
Captain, let me report that our ship has only one Operations officer on duty but I'll do my best to manage all the necessary work, Sir!
Any orders for the Operations section right now?
(Edited by Jace at 12:44 pm on Oct. 1, 2002)
Well that was, very odd indeed, good but very strange.
Shall we stay on our present course and speed captain ?
It has come to my attention, and the Admin, that I am no longer fit to command a vessel. I hope now to take on a more "background role" in the fleet....prehaps a job on Avalon?
*In his new office, sitting infront of his computor*
Hm... What is this? Intresting....
Sir .. Id luv to be able to follow them .. but there simply gone. I cant find any trace of them actually being here nor any indication of a trail to follow them. May i suggest we continus on our previous heading.
*Is checking his panel and still doens't understand why he can't acces weaponscontrol*
Hmm...it seems that the algorythms aren't working...but I've just made repairs to them :o
Maybe this will help
*pushed some buttons and suddenly al the systems went flashing (it was like a disco) and the computer went crazy*
OW...this isn't what I want...I want A SCAN...no disco
Erhm... Shall we go and repair your ship?
But then post the mission further!!
Tomas was once again going trough his computer. This time, he had a expressiuon in his face, only some ones whery rarely had seen; Enjoyment (OFF: Not sure if it is the right word).
Now I really got those bastards!!
Now do you threaten me! Ok, that´s it! No more super duper ships that knocks out the tracktor beam with a super-duper-mega-beam! No more ship that cpmes and NO MORE COMMERSIAL!
Kyzox presses buttons on his panel, but a denying sound is all of the response he gets.
"I have no idea, sir! I can't access my own panel! It won't accept my input codes! It seems as if we are shut out of our own computer system... let me try another panel!"
He runs to another panel, tries to push buttons, then runs to yet another one, and tries again without luck.
"We're shut out of every computer system! Ship control, defense systems, communications, life support... nothing!"
I am afraid not. And if I get my hands on them you will be the first I tell.
Good.
'But children will learn that they can force someone to do what they want him to do by using violence - not knowing the word - just using their hands and fists as weapons.
But there's another point: Violence is based on differences or on different opinions. If you wanted to completely ban all roots of possible violence, you would have to make sure that all people were of the same opinion... even that they were all totally the same.'
Not possible. I have never seen you before captain.
*Sister crashes on the Borg Cube hull and glues her rock-skinned body on the metallic shape. And starts to swallow with delight all the energy of the Cube.*
.....Sa-tis-fac-tion
+++Unimatrix 00-001 Assimilate object+++
+++Drone 12 grid 001 Nodes unavailable. Energy decreasing+++
+++Unimatrix 00-001 Modulate shields+++
+++Drone 44 grid 001 General System failure+++
....Adaptation
....Awaking drones matrix
...Unoperative
....Decision
...Capture Borg Cube for Mother
....LifeForm energy almost refreshed
+++Unimatrix 00-001 Control on navigation system failure. Auto-destruction+++
+++Drone 44 grid 001 Unoperative+++
+++Drone 45 grid..................+++
*With a total scream of delight, Sister feels her victory. One by one, all the Borg drones are falling on the metallic floor in every deck of the Cube. Sister is gaining control on the systems. And destroy the Unimatrix.*
....Satisfaction
....Decision
....Borg Cube support for travel
...Ignore Ship
....Continuing search for Daughter
*Sister enters the nodes and look for an entry. When she gets control of this entry, she enters the nodes of the Cube... and find the navigation control.
A new vibrating scream of victory and Sister activates the node. In some seconds, the captured Borg Cube and Sister warp at full speed.*
No, no Mr. Stiegler. Thank you but I'm alright. I believe some other crew members might need help and medical assistance. I'll go check the torpedo tubes.
Doc, the lift failure was before during or after the accident? I can take the technician's team and fix the lifts.. Of course if the captain doesn't have any other orders for me right now..
Hm. Then I see no other choise then to assume command.
"Are we there yet?"
Yea, you´r probably right.
Yellow allert. Don´t raise shields or activate weapons. But be prepared to do so in any indication of danger.
I don´t know how to tell you this: I don´t trust you. And I do not trust Mannion either. The reason that I do not let you go too is that you two might make more trubble then now. I will send you, unarmed and with no trickorders. You will go in a half hour if they want to get you. Dissmiss!
Pax nodds, yet somewhat distrusting, and then introduces a crewmember.
"This is Kyzox, my second in command, he will assist you with the repairs and tell you where you can find everything."
OFF: I agree, nothing is happening here.
i cant understand you COMMANDER!
please correct the errors in your texst.
Becouse we are taking over this ship, Prime officer!
The voice of Zack Mannion was sounded decided this time, not so friendly as it otherwhise used to.
I am sorry but this is our only option. Pete, how is it going?
Pax bows by way of respect.
"Thank you, captain. Mr. Kyzox is ready to be beamed over to your ship now. He will send us a report every now and then to keep us informed about the negotiations. Stay in harmony, always, captain."
And he signed off.
Helm, our ETA please!
*looks up from his console*
"Captain, security and tactical is working fine again. No strange happenings anymore"
Has anyone seen the chief engineer? I can't seem to find him anywhere...
Ah, Doctor... if you could please look after Ensign Jace. I believe, he has bumped his head on the console. And please also make sure the Captain is all right...
OFF: may I suggest you actually arrive at the Van'Gu cluster now? The storyline is getting dready and uninteresting because you've been on your way so long and nothing is happening now.
The arrival inside the Van'Gu cluster will go together with a new First Contact, by the way.
=^= Svensson to Mannion =^=
I found a trail of Z.D.Y. particles... on that Yzakian ship. But I can't tell for sure if we can find anything there or not. I suggest you carry out directice Alpha-85314 because I can't do that from an engineering panel. Svensson out.
OFF: Will this story lead somewhere? If so, I would be happy if ALL crew on Skytoucher posted ATLEAST once, twice a week. Thank you!
(OFF: Geert, stop interupting this storyline please. If you read right, you would have realized that we towed the Yzakian ship, not yours. And if you make one more such post I will make sure it will be deleted.
Yea, I did. Then did the FSS thing come up.
(OFF: Now we have arrived to yzakia!)
=A= Incoming transmission from SS Avalon =A=
Hello commander Goransson, how is the mission going?
No strange things happening onboard?
=A= Montrell out =A=
"Svensson here. We are ready to beam over, there is nothing left we need, on this ship."
We'll reach our destination in abotu 2 days at this speed sir.
*Enters with Kyzox*
Ok, are all aboard? Good!! Van'Gu cluster, warp 6, take us out!
Yeah it was eye-capturing. We never know what we can encounter in space. I wonder where she is heading and what information we need to aquire in this sector.
*Bekloi the CMO Assistant enters the bridge*
Sir, where are the injured persons? Sorry I'm late but the lift had some problems.
(Off: I was on holiday)
Sir, we have arrived at the Van'Gu cluster
WHAT!? Gone???
*Whispers back*
Why do u think I became boss of FSS? by lazyness?
(OFF Tomas we hailed you because we wanted to make friendly contact and you could have responded, we replied with force like in star trek.)
and dont start with treaths that only a warning commander.
(Edited by Geert de heer at 4:22 pm on Dec. 15, 2002)
Hmmm that is odd. Have you done a search of the database?
*iniates transport routines*
Mannion and Svennson beam over.
*turns to Helm*. Engaged Maximum cloak and Transwarp head back to base
.
*walks down to transporter room to meet svennson and mannion.
Off: Now we continue back in Siv Dragon
Good.
Mr. Kyzox, we will not return to Yzakia at once, I gonna give te crew some leave. Otherwhise they will probably try to change captain, again. =P
Yes Sir, van'Gu cluster it is warp6. should only take us about a day to get there sir.