Expansion Fleet - Avalon Archive

(Edited by Alissa Marou at 12:54 pm on Jan. 9, 2003)

"DNA... what are your findings on this DNA then? That sounds like disturbing news to me..."

"Sir, we are making progress, but we need a couple hours to implement some changes. I recomend a full stop so we can have more time to prepare ourselves"

=A=Lagos out=A=

"Goodday Captain, long time no see:). Dr Chemia has the padd with all the information on it...we weren't totally ready with some of the scans but we can conclude that Species 8472 is evolving...."

*makes a signal to Brooks cut the audio*

Dalon, if they get any closer to the probes that Species 8472 left back here, they will probably be attack. That should open their formation and give us Space to go to warp. I am transfering energy to engines *taps something on his consele* so set a course from out of this system at warp 8.7, passing as close as possible to the area caught by the subspacewave. If all their ships tries to follow us some of them might enter that area and they won´t be able to go to warp speed.
Brooks, raise shields and prepare wepons. If the probes do no open the space we need to get out of here we will have to open our way ourselves!

Affirmative Lt. gel-packs and transfer cables on their way
transporter room please transport now

=^= Evolution out =^=

"Yes I see nothing wrong with you and as Keilah says the virus is gone from your system, though I would like you to check in once in a while so we can be sure."

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 9:54 pm on Jan. 8, 2003)

Captain, our ETA is now 30 minutes. The navigotional sensors show a small subspace rift straight ahead. It is logical to assume the it is the gate to the fluidic space. No ship detected so far, though the nav sensors are less accurate than the tactical and science ones at this range.

=A= Dalon out =A=

*Activates red alert and the bridge turns dark*

Standing by.

Elspeth punched in the course and the warp speed into the console.

"Course layed in, Captain," she reported, "Engaging. Now."

And with just one more punch into the console, the Evolution warped into space on it's destination.

" Lt. Commander Lagos to Captain Sanchez. Sir, this is that reported you asked:
The warps nacelles are working out of the approprieted sincrony. The magnetic constrictors are not set in the desirable strenght. If the ship keeps working like this
it would cause micro fractures in the dilithium matrix, that would make the need to replace it much sooner. Luckly all this can be corrected while we are still at warp, but I got to ask you, how long we have been without a chief engineer? There are minor situations down here  that will need my attention untill late at the night, altought it could also wait if some emergency need my presence. I shall give you another report as soon it is all finished.
Lagos out"

off: The last msg i read about the eta to the Fluidic gate was 2 hour  to get there. What is the status now?

But the thought however is an interesting 1.

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"Yes Commander, ofcourse." *Smiles at her command*

*Walks out of sickbay*

"Sleep well Tier!" *He sais before he leaves sickbay*

=A=Lagos to all hands=A=

Medical team, report to the bridge!
XO, report to the bridge!

=A=Lagos out=A=

"You there" *points to a passing crewmember* "take the medical kit under that station and help the Captain."

*turns to the Captain´s chair, and sits*

"Mr Brooks, from now one you will also take the operations into your station. Hail the Loxian Ship."

*Another shot from the loxian ship hits the Evolution*

"Forget the Hail! Return fire at once!  Full spread quantum torpedoes!  Load phaser banks! Try to disable their ship! How many are attacking us?"

The repair team is underhanded and we require more engineers to assist us. Please assemble another repair team and have them report to the Ops Center.

=/\= Taurik out =/\=

"Thank you Lt Commander Tier, I trust everything is set and the caption has been informed?"

off: we're still on our way to the fluidic gate, but the helm officer may announce our arrival by now

*he walks into the turbolift and orders it to the deck of sickbay, where he arrives a few moments later*

"Dr. Chemia, Dr. Keilah. How are things going here? Anything new to report? All information we could get now might be very valuable as we are to meet them in less than an hour from now."

The Loxian ships move closer to the Evolution and open fire heavily.  The ship shudders and rocks, shaking all over and many computer panels exploding on the bridge, in engineering and many other sections.  The red alert claxons are blazing.  Sanchez is still in his captain's chair, holding tight onto it.

"Return fire at once!  Full spread quantum torpedoes!  Load phaser banks!"

But before the order can be carried out, the ship is taken under fire again and shakes heavily.  Sanchez falls from his chair, bumping his head against a panel that explodes in the attack.  He is thrown back by the force of the explosion and heavily falls on the ground, his face all over with blood.  He tries to open his eyes, and sees a blurry vision of the bridge, filled with smoke, and Zephram Lagos hurrying toward him.  He tries to speak with the last strengths he feels he has.

"It was... a mistake to... come here... but there is... no way... back... now...  Mr. Lagos... you have... the bridge... take care of my ship..."

And he closes his eyes and loses his consciousness.

OFF: good luck with the mission and see you in june

Federation cowards! We will not fall in your trap! We have seen what those devices have done to one of our ships... As I have said, you are outnumbered. If you do not surrender now the you will have to face the consequences!

*the Loxian Capital ship fires a warning salvo of torpedoes that passes 1 kilometer away from the Evolution*

Once again, thank you. I hope repairs will be done soon.

=/\= Taurik out =/\=

"Hello Lieutenant Alissa I am the new medical supervisor Commander Nalia, I over heard what Dr Keltah said, how do you feel?"

"Sir, the main problem is already corrected. The other minor situation will require more time but if they keep running like that the effects will be minimum on short periods of time. WIth your permition, I would like to make some scans on the damage taken by Neelix´s ship, so I might discouver something about the Species 8472 weapons. Perhaps the tactical officer could join me for a tactical analisys. Lagos out"

off: If i messed up something in the plot just tell and i will correct the text later.  =  ]

"Try first with one ship, than with two, and there might be a possibility we have a very little chance against three. But no more. However, if I remember correctly, the last encounter beetween Voyager and species 8472 ended with diplomacy, and there might be a chance of resolving our situation without violent means that would blow my engines. Anyway, should be pointed out that this is not a war ship in essence, altouhgt we have ways to defend ourselves. And if we encounter a force that is stronger than our  capabilities we should retreat, unless there is a very strong reson for we to stay and fight."

=A=Lagos out=A=

Thank you for informing me. I will get back to the bridge as soon as possible. Keep me informed if anything else comes up.

Sanchez out.

*presses a command on his console and the viewscreen shows a bluish beam hitting the gate as the ship from Specias 8472 passtes through it. the probes fly to the gate and, as the gate's closing sends a shockwave, they attenuate it heaviliy*

Sir, the procedure is now complete.

*console beeps*

The Loxian ships are dropping out of warp on weapons' range.

off: you're not messing up with the storyline, dont worry

Captain, we are now 25 minutes from the pesumed gate and the nav sensors indicate that the rift is expanding and contracting periodically. That might indicate that it is being used or is at least active in some way, sir.

=A= Dalon out =A=

<takes station>

"Computer begin a level 3 diagnostic on the primary plasma coil."

Computer: " The analysis has been initiated. Estimated duration, 3 hours"

Zephram: "Well, this shall accelerate my work tomorrow."

*rushes to the shuttle bay where Neelix´s ship is with a case full of instruments, and begin using a tricorder to analise it*

Yes Commander Lagos, that would give us an advantage. We will have to analyse these blast marks closely, but it shoudn't be too much of a problem.

*Pulls out a tri-quarter and begins scaning*

Did you find anything else, sir?

*Enters command on his console and the Loxian Captain appears on screen*

I suggest Dalon or Brooks, they were always arround during my command.

=  ]

On my way, sir.

*walks into the turbolift and the doors close*

"Lt. Smith reporting for duty sir"

He said

Well, Dr. Keilah, in what way are Species 8472 evolving? From what Mr. Neelix told us, they have not seemed to get less agressive -on the contrary, in fact- so that can't be it."

You were helping on an invasion of our territory and destroyed one of our ships! We will no longer tolerate your acts of agression! *slams a console with his fist*

Lower your shields now and we will spare your women for slavery. Resist and you will face the Void!

You are heavily outnumbered and your vile friends are no longer here to help you! I give you one minute.

*ends the transmission and the screen shows the space again*

Belay my last comm message. The repair team is not needed at the moment because the Corporation engineers have the situation under control.

Walks to tactical console and begins diagnostic of Evolution's systems

Commander Lagos, what can I do for you, sir?

I don't think we can take much more, Captain! Trying the Picard maneuvre again!

*strange beeps*

Warp engines offline! We only have impulse...

=A= Chemia to bridge =A=

We have too many injured, sir! The EMH has gone offline and *loud explosion and the link is cut*

=A= Sanchez to sickbay =A=

*comm badge chirps*

=A= Sanchez to Chemia =A=

*the comm badge chirps again*

*the Captain shakes his head, pale*

=A= Sanchez to engeneering =A=

- Mr. Lagos, transfer as much power as you can to shields and engines!

*another ship appears on the screen, and starts to fire as well*

=A= Lagos to bridge =A=

- Captain, I can't give you any more power... If we push the Evolution further she's gonna blow!

*the Captain yells, trying to overcome the noise of the alerts*

- Mr. Dalon! Evasive maneuvres!

Aye sir, evasive pattern delta.

*bridge shakes*

*the Captain, heavily injured says*

- Ramming speed Mr. Dalon. Go get the big one! Mr. Brooks, try a last volley of the altered torpedoes. Rotate shields again!

*Lt. Brooks taps his console as fast as he can*

*Sanchez pushes a button on his chair's arm*

All non essential crew, abandon ship! I repeat, abandon ship!

*Commander Smith turns to Sanchez*

It was nice serving with you, sir. Let's give them a tough fight before they get us!

*more consoles blow, the whole ship shakes*

Warning, inertial dampeners offline

Captain, it is logical to assume we will not survive an acceleration without inertial dampeners. I am setting the computer to ram them automatically...
Captain?

*looks back and sees Captain Sanchez with a deep cut on his forehead, unconscious*

*the ships on screen come closer and closer. the proximity alert starts sounding. Dalon passes out.*

Ship destroyed. Restarting simulation

*a new bridge and crew appear*

*whipes his forehead and looks to Lt. Brooks*

Our performance was below the expected levels. This time I suggest we try staying farther. If we become too crippled, but still with warp capacity,it would be logical to escape and call for reinforcements.

=A= Dalon to Lagos =A=

What was your evaluation of the performance of your modifications, Mr. Lagos? Can we do anything to improve our efficiency?

(Edited by Dalon at 10:05 pm on Mar. 27, 2003)

(Edited by Dalon at 12:40 am on Mar. 28, 2003)

off: Sorry if I passed over someone, but there was no time!

=  ]

We may consider the possibility that the Loxians are simply bluffing. It would be illogical to move a large fleet into enemy territory when one has no information about it's defenses, even for a territorial and emotional specias as the Loxians.

OFF: Vulcan for "pretty buttons"

"Come in Lieutenant. I requested a tactical officer to help me anylise the damage Species 8472 weapons caused on Neelix´s ship. So far I came with almost nothing diffrent than the data Voyager already provided. The problem is, they had how to create borg nano implants in the photon torpedoes as a weapon, witch we can not do. The only thing I realized is that their wepons might cause a subspace distortion, and if we could find the frequency of that distortion we might set our shields to compensate in the same frequency, making than much more efficient.  What do you think Lieutenant?"

"Mister Dalon, those modifications are already taking too much energy. But I never said it would be eficient against an entire fleet of species 8472. Try less enemy ships, and new stretegy, because with the data we have avaiable there is not much I can do to improve efficiency. However the information provided by the simulation will increase both shields and engines responce. But, if you are going to use the Picard maneuvre more than twice you will blow my engines anyway! And if you don´t mind me saying, out of the record, it was a quite emotional simulation for a vulcan, Lieutenant!"

=A=Lt. Commander Lagos out=A=

*works some minutes*

Apperantly it is a territorial struggle. The Loxians detected the presence of alien activity in this system that they consider theirs. A Loxian ship was sent to attack the invaders and was destroyed (the debris we found). This one was crippled by a Species 8472 probe. They are saying some insults to one another. Sir, the Loxian Ship has just threated Species 8472, saying that a fleet of ships are being moved to this systems to defend it. Mr Dalon, does long range navegational sensors confirm this?

Indeed, Mr. Lagos, we have faced more than one ship. But it was logical to let the computer simulate a rendom number of them, since we do not know what we will encounter at the gate.

About the emotional responses of the holographic crew, I tried to reproduce as best as I could the usual human response under stressful situations.

The response of a vulcan crew would have been different, but simulating their personalities was essential to help Mr. Brooks, as youhumas say, "get into" the simulation. And for me it was important to simulate all the types of possible distractions.

Oh, and rest assured. I will not "blow up" your engines, Mr. Lagos. It was just the logical response to that threat.

=A Dalon out =A=

Computer, begin simulation. Use only one enemy ship.

*Before Keilah could finish his sentence one of the consoles began to beep*

"d*mn...our patient is in shock. Sorry captain I have to go"

*Keilah grabbed a medkit and ran out of sickbay"

"Well, I don't feel like helping the Loxians, they are too aggressive to my opinion, and we are here after all on a peaceful investigation around Species 8472. The Prime Directive also tells us we should stay out of such situations, but then again... we don't know why they want the Loxians to surrender. Who was the aggressor in the first place? Mr. Lagos, can you tap into their communications and translate their conversations? Then perhaps we can find out what goes on."

*Steps aside from his console to let Taurik in*

Right...

*Giggles to himself*

"Sir, I  was taking a closer look at the readings mr. Dalon took with the nav sensors. It seems that the subspace distortion I mentioned is present. This might indicate that weapons were fired recently."

=A=Lagos out=A=

If I may say so Captain, if we help the loxians we risk open war with species 8472 for interfering. But we cannot just sit and watch the loxians being destroyed, but it is your call, sir.  

(Edited by Taurik at 12:21 am on June 20, 2003)

*receives the incoming hail from chief Lagos*

"Very well. Helm, bring the ship to full stop.  Mr. Lagos, could you inform me of the plans you are working on? When you have time, I'll meet you in my Ready Room "

"Inform me when the simulation starts. I will moniture it from the engineering station on the bridge"

=A=Lagos out=A=

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*Doctor Keilah was examining the body as he discovered strange infections at the mans organs*

"Geeez, what has happened to this man. His organs are totally whacked. Computer display the Talaxian autonomy on the mainscreen...."

*The doctor continued the investigation and wrote down his findings*

Mr Brooks, this is what I want you to do. Prepare another subspace beacon and integrate it on a warhead of a photonic torpedo. I will programe the beacon to emite the same warp frequency that a Loxian Ship. So it will attract the probes. Program the torpedo to explode near a Loxian ship, so the probes change the target to that ship. I think we will have the space we need to get out of here with that. We might have to finish the job, opening our way with our weapons so after my order to fire the beacon you can fire at will to open it. You too mr Dalon can proceed to warp whenever you think you have a secure space.

*waits a few moments, after tapping some commands at his console*

Everyone ready?

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 3:32 pm on May 25, 2003)

"As for you Mister Tier, if you think that chemical or biological Agents we know are not functional against Species 8472 we will have to rely on the subspace distortions theory that me and Mister Brooks are working on, that was not yet explored, even by  Admiral Janeway. But I strongly recomend that the medical team should be focused on the problem, if they have the disposal."

Computer, start simulation.

*a replica of the bridge appears*

=A= Dalon to Lagos =A=

We have begun the simulation, Mr. Lagos.

=A= Dalon out =A=

*the ship moves towards the border of the sector*

Sir, the Loxians are dropping out of warp. The readings indicate that four of the ships are of the same class of the one that was negotiating with species 8472. The other one seems to be a fighter carrier, due to the many smaller and independent power sources I am reading inside the ship.

*pauses for a moment*

Sir, the readings may also correspond to that of very dangerous and powerful fusion devices, that are mostly used as bombs. It is logical to assume that the Loxians are willing to bombard and raze the planets of this sector if they cannot expel species 8472 from them.

Sir, the planet we first encountered had more than 10 billion scentient life forms...

"Very well.  Mr. Lagos, you have the bridge.  I will be beaming over for a debriefing, and when I get back I'll let you all know where we are heading to next."

The captain left the bridge and shortly after, beamed over to the station.

"Understood Lieutenant. Carry on"

=A=Lagos out=A=

*begins monituring the engeneering station*

off: Captain Sanchez, sorry if I didn´t waited your reply... =  [

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 11:44 pm on Mar. 26, 2003)

Captain, I don't think we should engage in hostilities with the Loxians. Is there a way we can draw them off?

AHA!

If we invert our warp field to match the frequency of a Species 8472 ship, they may be frightened off. Also, that may give us a window of safety to travel closer to the planet to study what 8472 is doing there.

OFF: before we have retreated the Loxian ships should arrive, and think we are involved too, and that we are trying to flee, and attack us. That is when Sanchez will get injured and unconscious. Im leaving for holidays in a few days now...

"Captain, everything is ready in engineering," he told Sanchez.

"Thanks, but why not just contact me the normal way?" Sanchez asked.

"I thought you'd like to know personally, now if you don't mind, I think I'll head to get some food, care to join me captain?" Johnathan asked.

*Nalia cursed herself as she got out of bed, she had overslept herself and the alarm clock had failed to wake her. She quickly dressed herself and headed for medical, upon entering she notices Kelith hard at work

"Hey Kelith sorry about that, anyways you look like you could use some rest, you've been working all this time and as the chief medical officer I would like to avoid stressing you. Hand me the logs and Ill pick up where you took off"

Smiled Nalia.

(Edited by Taurik at 7:03 pm on June 19, 2003)

Greetings Lt. Commander Reeves. I am Dalon, the ship's first helm officer. During the last mission I transfered the command of the Science station to my own after our previous science officer was killed.

I will now return it to you. Live long and prosper.

*turns to face his console again*

OFF: I'll close this topic now, because this mission is in fact completed. You can continue the conversation in the new topic, Mission 4: Exploring Corporation Space. Thanks

"Ill have what you are haveing"

"Carry on Lieutenant. The data the simulation is providing will be of use."

=A=Lagos out=A=

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 9:19 pm on Mar. 28, 2003)

"Computer, turn the enginneering station on."

"Captain Sanchez, altought the computer has narrowed the possibilities of the warp signature to be Loxian, Thalaxian or Cardassian, I don´t belive it is Cardassian. Their warp signature does not displayed that kind of signal since they stoped using an ionized antimatter constrictor, more than 30 years ago. If it is Cardassian, it is really old, and might not be  a ship of the Cardassian Union. The other two kinds, I cannot give you a proper analysis with the information avaiable."

We are go, sir.

"Well Commander, if I may ask. There was this doctor aboard who was working on a cure of the Specie 8472, those cruel beasts. I've already lost one man, I would like to have an antidote ready for any further attack on my people...."

"Everyone, a moment of your time please.  We received new orders from Starfleet.  You may know personally, or you may have read it in Starfleet's News, about Neelix, the Federation ambassador in the Delta Quadrant.
Well, we are given the coordinates of his location, because we need to go pay him a visit.  There is something important he needs to talk about, I heard, and it's too dangerous to discuss over comm transmission. So you could say this is a mission we have no clue of what we're getting ourselves into.

All stations please report.
Helm, status?
Engineering, status?
Sickbay, status?
Operations, status?
Tactical, status?

And besides, are the repairs complete, and have all our crewmembers come back on board after their time off on station Avalon? I want us to get going as soon as possible!"

*Signs the bartender to give 2 new glasses of whiskey*

            "So...we're going to visit Neelix right? I am    
             wondering why a starship is going to meet      
              him it must be important I guess"

                =A= Sickbay out =A=

*walks to the patient and is preparing to take some DNA samples to put under a Celular Microscope*

"Well Mr Hofix you can go for now, I have to look at this sample but please don't go to far from sickbay. I may need you in short time:)"

*Mr Hofix nods and walks out of sickbay*

"Commander, I will be in the Lab to scan these samples. So you know were to reach me"

Understood, sir. We will proceed with the simulation according to your recomendations.

=A= Dalon out =A=

OFF: It looks like it, doesn't it?

Captain, our ETA is now 15 minutes and the nav sensors show one reading that might be a ship, near the fluidic gate. Perhaps Mr. Brooks can give you further detail with the tactical sensors.

*some seconds later the console beeps*

I am getting another reading now. Many widely spread readings, in fact. It is logical to assume, using the data Mr. Lagos provided, that it is the debris of a ship.

The remnant warp signature of the debris is rather difficult to identify, but the computer has narrowed down the possibilities to a Loxian, Thalaxian or Cardassian vessel. Once more, Mr. Brooks or Mr. Lagos might give you further details.

Captain, might I ask what is Loxian? The computer has data about it's warp signatures, but I am not familiar with that term.

(Edited by Dalon at 9:56 pm on April 4, 2003)

"You asked for me captain? Sorry it took me so long, I was just helping the cook at your messhall how to make Plomeek soup! So, how can I help..." then he sees the viewscreen, the debris and in the far distance the fluidic gate.
"Uh oh... that's no good. Loxians... I know them too, very dangerous. And when a Loxian ship is destroyed, others always return to avenge the death.
Also, captain, you don't see any activity of Species 8472 right now, but that doesn't mean they aren't there. You'll see, as soon as Loxians arrive here, Species 8472 will come out of nowhere and you'll be finding yourself in the middle of a battle!"

At that moment, the panel of Mr. Dalon beeps to indicate the Loxian ship has arrived and is dropping out of warp.

*Takes his position at the ops station*

"Sir, damage is repairable, though there is a hole in the port side of the ship, repair crews have been alerted to it"

Silm couldn't believe the damage that the Evolution had taken, though she seemed to be in one piece. He had never seen Nelix before and was amused that the tales he had heard were... rather true. He smiled as he monitored the ships status.

Thank you Keilah... as for Marou you properly have the most experience in that field so far since I know nothing of Loxian science, I will start to review the medical logs so I can get up to date.

*Turns her attain back to the computer*

"Interesting indeed Keilah, I haven't been in this quadrant before so my knowledge of this is very limited. Keilah I want you to look into this and provide me with an answer so I can report to the captain, Ill have a look at the other wounded."

*leaves the shuttle bay, and goes to the Captain´s ready room, passing in the bridge*

"So, this is the bridge..."

*Waits in the ready room door until have permition to enter*

"Captain Sanchez, I am here as ordered to inform you of our plans. Sir, our attempt is to use the main deflector dish to create a subspace distortion that would enhance our shields capabilitys and might boost our weapons, if used against the Species 8472. I thought we would need more time, but Lieutenant Brooks is already performing to modify the weapons and shields, and I am on my way to modify the main deflector to emit the distortions. If we start now, I belive we would be ready within the hour."

=A= Dalon to Captain Sanchez =A=

Captain, I believe that me and Mr. Brooks are fit for most hostile encounters now, sir. Ou rate of survival was of 86.3% if we face just one ship and 68.3% if we face more ships. This clearly indicates that should we engage more than one ship, we should escape imediately and ask for reinforcements, though, as Lt. Commander Lagos said earlier, we may not need to fight them.

Also, the data provided by the simulations helped Mr. Lagos improving and correcting his calculations and adjusts for the shields and engines.

Should I sotp the simulation or continue with it, sir?

Captain, this may have just gotten worse. Dalon says that signature may be Loxian! I suggest Red Alert!

The Loxians are now 5 minutes away, sir.

The deflector dish has been succesfully configured, sir. I am ready to start the procedure as soon as Species 8472 begins passing through the Gate.

*the viewscreen shows the heavily damaged station*

Reading damage to almost every deck, sir.

Mr. Reeves, would you run a station-wide diagnostic on the tactical systems of Starbase Avalon? The systems are too large to scan with my tricorder. Please reroute the results to my tricorder.

=/\= Taurik out =/\=

(Edited by Taurik at 8:50 am on June 25, 2003)

(Edited by Alissa Marou at 6:37 pm on Jan. 6, 2003)

Hello there, I am Lt Commander keilah your assistant..
It's nice to meet you

*lays his padds on a table*
New aboard I guess ...well it's nice to have a college again...the last mission I was the only medical officer.

You should find the important things in the computer...in the last saved logs.

Ow and Ms Marou needs a check up when we are underway...this has to do with a Loxian Virus she had in her body, just a normal check up

Scrolls over to some medicla Documents taken from Captn Janeways Medical .. hmm .. as i suspected, but how it managed to get in is interesting.

Keilah .. you may want to take a look at this.  *whispers very quietly*  this is DNA results from Voyager and Species 8472 .. look at these and then look at that crew member.

(Edited by Tier at 12:36 am on Mar. 12, 2003)

Captain, permission to speak freely, sir?

(OFF: Just imagine that I was sitting on my console all the time, ok? btw, I a vulcan)

(Edited by Dalon at 9:54 pm on Mar. 23, 2003)

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 8:24 pm on April 5, 2003)

Subspace emitters turned off, Sir. Better then expected. Rerouting power to weapons, shields, engines and transporters.  

*a big ship appears in the viewscreen, it is about the size of an ambassador class ship (Enterprise C) and just a bit smaller than a Galaxy Class*

*turns off the screen*

Mr Dalon begin whatever preparations you need for the operation. Mr Brooks ready the subspace beacons and launch them as soon as possible.

=A=Lagos to sickbay=A=

Doctor keilah, please inform me of any changes on the Captain´s status.

=A=Lagos out=A=

Live long and prosper, Ambassador. *bows slightly*I am Lieutenant Dalon, First Helm Officer.

*turns to Lagos*

Lt. Commander Lagos, during your absence JG Lieutenant Stuart has reported in, sir.

*turns to Brooks*

We are still ten hours from Avalon Station, Mr. Brooks.

*turns and heads to the helm console*

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 9:53 pm on June 5, 2003)

"So were is everyone? I want to know who pulled that trick on me...that EMH scared the #### out of me. "Please state the nature of the medical emergency" when he was right behind my back....*the doc pulled a scary face* gheez that was no nice suprise"

*He walked over the the science station were a Commander was at work*

"I guess it's only you and me on the bridge, right?"

"This is engineering captain, all systems are ready to go.  Warp drive will be online in ten minutes," he told the captain over the comms.

"Thank you Mr. Aymer," said Sanchez.

Captain, I agree with you. This is one of the best crews I have ever seen. All of them.

Is there anything I can help out with?

"Yes Sir. It is only an indication, but we could do more accurate readings with the science sensors."

=A=Lagos out=A=

off: I am counting we do have a science officer?  =  p

*a solar system appears on the viewscreen, with something like a bluish wirlpool orbiting the star close to the fourth planet of the system,  though they appear on the screen as small dots, due to the distance. closer to the ship is another class M planet, with some clouds and a vast purple ocean. the star is paler than Earth's sun*

Sir, we are now 40 million kilometers away from the gate.(OFF: This is a bit less than the minimal distance between Earth and Mars) It's current bearing is 234.5 mark 7.

The second planet on this system seems to be inhabited. It is only 300 thousand kilometers away(OFF: That's more or less 100 times the distance between Earth and the Moon), bearing 005.3 mark 1.

The debris field is closer to us. 10 million kilometers away bearing 258.6 mark 2.

There are mild gravimetric waves emanating from the star. Their frequency seems to be in ressonance with the gate's. This strengthens Lt. Lagos's hypothesis about the location of the gate.

The gravimetric waves emmited by the star seem to enhance the singularity and stabilize it, sir.

(Edited by Dalon at 12:28 pm on April 9, 2003)

Wub Nalia

Weapons standing by. I'll charge them on your order, sir.

We will comply Federation. I am begining the evacuation of the planet. This will take at least an hour.

(Edited by Species 8472 at 12:31 pm on May 23, 2003)

*The Amdassador's ship then flies out of the Evolution and out into space*

"Yes I am afraid too. These findings are not good Lieutenant. But now we have to determine how it got into this mans DNA!
First off all we need to check the logs of Neelix' ship maybe Security can take care of that. And then we need to do some more tests...maybe we find something more."

(Edited by keilah at 7:58 pm on Mar. 16, 2003)

=A=Lagos to mr. Tier=A=
"Mr. Tier, if you have any findings please report them to me. This area is not my speciallity, and I can not make any suggestions on how to effect Species 8472 biologicly or with chemicals, but if you have any theories we could find a way to conjugate any of this elements with our weapons."
=A=Lt. Commander Lagos out=A=

*goes to engineering*

*computer beeps*

" Level 3 diagnostic on the primary plasma coil completed "

Zephram: " Very good. Display the results on this station"

*computer beeps*

*begins to work to correct some minor problems*

"Hmm," he thinks to himself, "a virus that isn't visible from the outside, but destroys a body from the inside. That indicates one thing: Species 8472 is acting hostile. Now, I can see my purpose here clearly, I know now why we are truly here... it's our job to find out WHY Species 8472 acts so violent. Only THEN, we can do something about it."

He concludes his pondering and touches his combadge.

=^= Sanchez to bridge, hang on I'm on my way to the bridge again =^=

He walks out of sickbay and gets into the turbolift to head back to the bridge, where he arrives some moments later.

"Report.  So you believe that there has been some firepower in use near the Fluidic Gate?"

"Mr. Dalon, it seems that our science officers are not with us. Permission granted to reroute the science station to your console. Make as many scans as possible on this fluidic gate, the more we know about it the better. Perhaps the reason that this gate is constant and not temporal, may be because it is not artificially created by Species 8472 or another race, but it naturally existed already. It's just a possibility. And thoes class M planets... perhaps humanoid life forms are brought there for tests or whatever, and most humanoid life forms, except Species 8472, do need a class M environment, after all.
Bring the ship closer, slowly, and keep checking if any other activity is around. Let's start with scanning those Class M planets."

"Sorry Sir, but there are at least 20 wounded on several decks and ofcourse I was at the lowest deck..."

*He takes a look at the captain and grabes his medical tricorder*

"Aww d*mn....I got to get him directly to sickbay. Are the transporters still working Lieutenant?"

*looks at the screen that has just turned on*

Species 8472, We have found a way to close the Fluidic Gate, but we need that a ship pass through it. Evacuate your personal from the planet and get back to your space. I am sending the data about this procedure, so you know what do to.

*sends the data*

*works sometime under a consele*

That should do it. I belive we should keep going to the point we met with Neelix, so he and his party could go back home. After that we proceed to Avalon Station as fast as possible so we can have repairs and better conditions to treat our woundeds.

=A=Lagos to Neelix=A=

Ambassador Neelix, please report to the bridge.

=A=Lagos out=A=

off: I hope Neelix is still with us.... Is he?

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 1:54 pm on May 28, 2003)

Ambassador, I have transferred all information to your vessel. There are still some unsolved problems, but the fact is that your people is not in immediate danger. The research will probably go on at your own station.
I wish you a safe journey ambassador.

                    =A= Keilah out =A=

"Goodday captain, how are you feeling today...no pain in the head or maybe some stomachproblems?"

*Grabes a medical tricorder*

"Yes, Yes well I see your internal bleedings have healed so that's one thing not to worry about anymore"

*Suddenly one of his other patients begins to scream*

"Ow wait a minute captain...need to take care of that man"

*The doc rushes over to the Lieutenant who had severe plasma wounds*

"This annaprovaline will calm you down Lieutenant. Those plasma fires around engineering have really caused some wounds"

*returns from his ready room*

"Any news, crew?"

"Keil take over would you I really need some rest now, log your finds Ill will review them later."

Nalia heads towards her quaters on the lower decks.

After you, Dalon.

*taps commands on his console*

*the warp nacelles of the Evolution glow blue and it blurs foward, disappearing with a white flare and the typical boom*

Captain, our ETA is fifty minutes. The navigational sensors show nothing out of the ordinary.

                 =A= Keilah out =A=

*ten minutes later*

Captain, we are now on transporter range of the debris field. Would you like me to stop or proceed to the planet?

Perhaps, their computer core is still intact. If this were true then the ship's log would shed some light on this situation...

*taps commands on his console*

Sir, I am scanning the field searching for any sign of the computer core or other recording device...

*the computer beeps*

I have found what seems to be an emergency beacon on a Loxian frequency. It is comming from 031.4 mark 1 and it would be logical to assume that it is some sort of emergency recording device, much like those that Starfleet uses, sir.

*console beeps again*

Sir. There is a Loxian ship heading to this system on warp 5. It's ETA is 10 minutes. I am not completely sure, but it seems to be a small ship, equivalent in size to Starfleet's Defiant Class.

*turns to Brooks*

Lieutenant, prepare the subspace beacons, and keep your attention at the Loxians.

Both of you, let me know when you are ready.

*And with those words Neelix left the bridge and went straight to the shuttlebay*

(Edited by Neelix at 8:32 am on June 2, 2003)

Starbase Avalon is now twenty minutes away, sir. Detecting at least two massive gravity wells, sir. Though it appears to be illogical, the sensor readings match those of... *raises his left eyebrow* planets.

*When she left he went back to his console*

"d*mn....why is the computer taking all time with a Sample Scan. I wouldn't be that hard...."

*At that moment a lot of data came on his screen*

"Wow...what is this. Let's see. The DNA is not similar with the previous sample. How is that possible? It's from the same man! This isn't good, Tier could you take a look at this."

I have programed the computer to generate encounters with a random number of ships of also random configuration, based on extrapolations of the ships encounterd by Voyager. I believe this will provide us a wide spectra of data on our performance. *raises eyebrow in a Spockish way*

(Edited by Dalon at 12:05 pm on Mar. 26, 2003)

Well Lt. Brooks, I believe we should report to bridge. I must say it was fascinating to work with you. i had expected to see you responding more emotionally to the simulation. Perhaps you did not respond properly because you were already aware that the situation wasn't real.

I will look into it some time in the future.

Computer, end program.

*the bridge fades*

After you, Mr. Brooks.

*exits the holodeck and enters the turbolift*

Bridge.

*the turbolift hums towards the bridge and finally opens the doors*

Lt. Dalon and Lt. Brooks reporting for duty, Captain. I have sent you a report on the results of the simulation session.

Chemia nods smilingly to Keilah

"Yes Lt. Commander you did speak to fast for me, in this state anyway I am still a bit tired."

Nalia frowns slightly as her eyes scan threw the log reports.

"I think Ill turn in the report and give the captain an update, in the mean while you and Tier get that sleep... That's an order Keil"

Finishes Nalia giveing them one last Glance before she exiets the sickbay.

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 11:09 am on April 2, 2003)

"Good idea, Mr. Lagos. Ensign Haluk and Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Crusher, please report for duty at your science stations!"

Commander Lagos, they're hailing us.

*Looks over to Dalon to see if he is ready*

=A=Lagos to dr Keilah=A=

Doctor, please transfer your research on the Species 8472 virus to Neelix´ship.

=A=Lagos out=A=

Ambassador, I belive you must be ansious to get back home with this cure, so I already prepered your ship for departure. You can leave at your convinience.

"I am feeling a bit tired and my muscles feel as if they haven't been moving for the longest time.  But I reallly don't have time to lay in sickbay here, doctor, I must go back to the bridge and help the crew in the battle against Species 8472 and the Loxians!"

Helm, if you look at the stellar map (click here: http://www.expansionfleet.com/starfleet/images/mapexpansion2.jpg ) you will see an area called the "Dark Passage". We are to travel beyond there, but I want to avoid the Dark Passage itself at all costs... bad memories...

So lay in a course to our destination coordinates, taking a course staying left from the Dark Passage as much as possible.
It will be good to meet Mr. Neelix again."

I was just trying to learn about the ship. I came as quick as I could when I heard about the mission.

I am the chief science officer so if there is anything you need, feel free to ask me. I will be at my post.

"Why I joined... Star Fleet is highly advanced when it comes to medical and technology, It's a great place to research and work. Besides I needed to get away from home and get out on my own."

        =A= Keilah out =A=

thankyou.
Vice-Admiral Julian

Im finished the modifications to the ship's systems and Im off to the holodeck for simulations.

=A=Brooks out=A=

*Jogs up to the holodeck and sees Lieutenant Dalon waiting*

Sorry about the wait, Dalon. I had a bit of trouble configuring the phaser banks, but its all taken care of now.

That is inded a logical line of thought, Lt. Cmdr. Lagos. But it wouldn't explain the fact that the gate is orbiting the star very closely to the planet.

The Loxians do not seem capable to open such a gate, so the only logical answer is that species 8472 opened it. Being this the case, why would they open a gate near a Loxian colony?

Species 8472 does not seem to attack without provocation. They first attacked as a response to a Borg attack... Though they may have decided to begin a systematic extermination of life forms on our space and the location of their gate is just a coincidence, which would be an equally logical possibility.

"Darn they decided that firepower was better than a hail!"

*pauses for some seconds and then looks at the Captain again*

Captain, the singularity that lies at the heart of the gate is a point in which space is infinitely curved in itself. It is stable while at rest.

When the gate starts to open, though, a delicate balance of energy is required to maintain the singularity and elarge it enough to let a ship come through without making it collapse. During the opening phase, which I have been monitoring for some minutes now, the complex subspace field that surrounds the singularity, and that makes it stable and imprevious to any attack attempt, has become fragile in some points.

We could fire a coherent beam of gravitons from our deflector dish into one of the "holes" that appeared in the field and, if my claculations are correct, make the singulatity collapse in itself, sealing the gate, though it is logical to assume that soon another one would be opened.

It is important to say that the "holes" appear following a caothic pattern, so I can predict the location of the next "hole" just seconds before it opens and they stay open for a fraction of a second.

Also, this can only be attempted when the gate is opening or closing. If a ship comes through it, we will not be able to seal the gate until it enters this transitory state again, sir.

I have also detected some electro-magnetic traffic through the singularity, even before it started to "open". It is comming from the probes, so it is logical to assume that they are in continuous comunication with the fluidic space. There is a chance that the probes are disabled for the time the gate is sealed, enabling us to approach the planet safely. But this is only a hipothetic scenario, sir.

*computer beeps*

Sir. The probes are firing on the Loxian ship. I am detecting several power surges throughout the ship. Their warp core seems to be unstable, sir. I am relaying the data on the ship to Lt. Cmdr. Lagos' station.

(Edited by Dalon at 2:48 pm on April 24, 2003)

(Edited by Dalon at 2:50 pm on April 24, 2003)

Hello everyone there, this is your captain speaking. Things seem a mess over here, it's a miracle the station hasnt fallen apart completely yet! But as your scanners probably saw, a huge ship from something called "The Corporation" has arrived and is setting a bunch of people to work into helping to repair the station.
But in this mess, the admirals are busy too and didn't get around to work out a new mission for our ship yet.  So in the meantime, I suggest that some of us help out on repairs on the station.  Mr. Lagos, could you gather together a "repair team" and beam over to station Avalon?  But make sure there are people left to keep running the ship too Thank you.

=^= Sanchez out =^=

OFF: Those who will be on the repair team, please go to the "Station Avalon" board (Starfleet HQ board) and look for the forum "Station Ops". There you will find a topic "Repairing the station", in where you can post. Thank you
This is the direct link to the forum and topic: http://www.expansionfleet.com/cgi-bin....(Edited by Randall Sanchez at 4:36 pm on June 24, 2003)

*tries to look very serious*

off: Sorry if i passed over someone, but i was instructed to get this mission going.

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 10:18 pm on May 18, 2003)

What's next, Commander?

*says with a slight smile*

- Lt. Cmdr. Tier
- Lt. Cmdr. Crusher
- Lt. Cmdr. Guldokut
- Lt. Cmdr. O'Brian
- Lt. Cmdr. Odo
- Councellor Archer
- Diplomat Picard

He sighs... the death rate was high.  He would have to request new people from station Avalon, but the loss would still be grievious.

OFF: these are all characters that were idle and are beign replaced by people that actually want to post.  This way these old character's ends fit in the storyline by being killed in battle.

"Hey I am Commander Nalia Chemia the newly appointed medical officer... you are?"

(PS-I'll be away for a few days.)

So i thought id start with 1 of the important places on board the ship, medical.

Id like you to tell me in your own words an thought's, how things r going in medical and what you need to perhaps improve how medicla works  or anything else i may be able to help you with, also if you could by the end fo the week, gimme a detailed report on the Assistants you have working with you and how there performance is going.

Where all set sir

I will meet you there Lieutenant, as soon as I finish upgrading the weapons.

=A=Brooks out=A=

Should they follow a logical course of action, it seems unlikely thet we will face a hostile situation. However, the superior officers of the species 8472 might have decided that those talks are void and to attack us again.

In this case, since I have been trained as a science officer as well, might I recommend that, as soon as we encounter them and if none of them is to come aboard as a guest, the lighting parameters could be altered to a level that would couse them discomfort and perhaps blindness.

Their pupils seem to be inadequate to deal with a high level of ultra-violet radiation. This is both good and bad for us, since humans are also quite succeptible to this kind of radiation. Perhaps special glasses could be distributed to the crew. And doctor Chemia should administer a protective lotion, sice the UV radiation is known to affect human skin.

As to me and most of the non-human crew, I believe no prevention would be needed. Vulcan has no ozone layer and in result vulcans are highly resistant to that radiation, though it would be logical to tell the medical staff to see if there is any non-human crewmember that would require special care.

I hope that I have not been improper by suggesting this, Captain.

"Yes resume our previous course. Warp 4," he says then.  "All stations, yellow alert."

*He thinks to himself "so it is about to begin now. Soon there will be no way back. Either we will come back from this mission with great accomplishments, or not at all. I hope I made the right decision to go meet them head on."*

*the ship darts towards the border of the sector in a series of fast moves and is now a bit farther from the Loxians*

Sir, one Loxian ship has broken formation and is closing on us.

I speak for Species 8472. This form I am "wearing" is that of part of the population of the inhabited planet of this System. Our readings indicates that you are from Federation. But we had information that Federation wasn´t at this quadrant of space, besides Voyager. What is your business here Federation?

*starts making calculations and the pauses and looks at Lagos*

Sir, I must say that there will be a risk for the ship that is going into the gate. If the energy configuration is not precise the ship may be destroyed instantly. Also, there is a very small possibility that the closing of the gate will cerate a subspace shockwave that might alter the Cochrane coefficient of this region and interfere with our warp capability, even rendering warp travel impossible in this area of space.

Thus, there might be implications for the development of the species that live in this system that should be considered, sir.

*Suddenly the link to Sickbay was broken and no communication was possible*

*grabs a medical tricorder*

Let me see.....
Well according to these scans you are perfectly allright...the last traces of the Loxian virus have dissapeared from your system.

If you would lay on this bio bed, I want to perform a complete bioscan. Then we have an update for your medical profile

"I think the nurses can handle the sick bay for a while, want to go grab a bite in Ten forward?"

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 4:02 pm on Jan. 11, 2003)

(OOC: sorry about that)

As for now I can only say that she is a very good medical officer as I have seen in this couple of days.

The Medical Departement is also running well under her command, no arguments there

"Very well. Tactical, operations, and engineering. Give me a status on how Neelix' ship is being dragged into our bay by tractor beams. On screen!"

"Captain we have finished checking the crew, only minor injuries reported all though Keilah found some interesting samples in a mans DNA. I have put him to work on it and I am confident that Keiltah will have the answers soon."

OFF: Ill drop by sometime, your never on MSN Randall. Right back at you

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 12:07 pm on Mar. 17, 2003)

*turns to Sanchez*

Captain, we are now 5 minutes from the system. No ships detected so far, though the activity of the gate is increasing exponentially.

Also, since the ships of species 8472 are made completely of organic material, their sensors may be a bit slower than ours. This way, if we use the Picard manouver we could get them confuse for a time long enough for us to strike at some vital point.

Also, I could use the time we stay on full stop to run some simulations of combat scenarios with Lt. Brooks on the holodeck, so that I can perform more efficiently on a real situation.

(Edited by Dalon at 2:38 pm on Mar. 24, 2003)

That would be a good idea, sir. In fact, we could also simulate the effectiveness of the changes that Mr. Lagos just implemented on our shields.

The fluidic gate is almost open, sir. I can already detect some faint signatures from whatever is comming through it, but I cannot be specific at the moment.

Mr Brooks, lets try to speed up the repairs.

(Edited by Nick Brooks at 9:03 pm on July 2, 2003)

*leaves the bridge with the chief engineer towards Ten Forward*

"Captain, the modifications are completed. But it seems that the energy comsumption will be greater than expected. I suggest isolating non essencial parts of the ship so we can turn off the life suport and even the gravitational control in those areas. Also non essencial equipament such as replicators and holodecks should be off line (after Mr Dalon and Mr Brooks simulation) until we are out of danger. In this padd is the list of the areas of the ship and equipaments I mentioned, for your aproval."

*gives the padd to Captain Sanchez*

"Anything else Sir? I Could moniture the simulation and study the results for more efficient responce of the equipament, if you like."

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 10:54 am on May 28, 2003)

Thank you Lieutenant Dalon.

*taps fastly some commands on his console*

I've changed our heading. Now bearing 344 mark 250. Going to full impulse.

*the ship speeds towards the dense network of probes that swarm like angry bees on the Loxian ship as it approaches and fire at her*

Sir. Reading a large power surge on the pursuing ship... *the bridge shakes* It has been destroyed by the probes.

*closes transmition*

Mr Dalon, do you think that if a ship passes the fluidic gate again you will be able to close it? If so, start prepering the procedure. Mister Brooks, keep an eye on sensors, I want to know if the Loxians regroups and try to attack us again!

"This is Admiral Montrell, we are currently under heavy attack at station Avalon. We need help immediatly, shields are down and the hull is beginning to breach. The USS Evolution will need to lure the creature away from station Avalon, for what is possible an immediat evacuation. When you arrive to late and there is not much left, Dantor will be your next stop!
           
      I wish you the best of luck and God bless our souls

                   =A= End of transmission =A=

(OFF: You know, if this was real life, we wouldn't even know about this yet.)

We have recieved notice that you are to join us here on board the Evolution.  I look forward to meeting you once we complete this mission.

=^= Odo out =^=

*turns to face his console*

Tractor beam is locked on and holding......shuttle bay door is open, now pulling the ship into the shuttle bay.

Captain, I shall proceed now to the holodeck, to meet with Mr. Brooks. Should anything happen here, I will come as quickly as I can, sir.

*heads to the turbolift*

=A= Dalon to Brooks =A=

Please meet me at Holodeck 1, Mr Brooks.

=A= Dalon out =A=

(OFF: I suppose that an ensign on red uniform just appeared out of the blue to take my seat, as it usually happens, lol)

Mr. Lagos yes you may finish the simulations, but please keep logs of them in the ship's databank, for in case we may need them."

OFF: there isn't exactly an engineering crew yet, but the way our ship is heading we might in the future

off: Well captain, i belive our science officers are asleep!

=   ]

*turns to Lt. Cmdr. Lagos*

Indeed, Lt. Commander. It is logical to assume that this was a Loxian ship. I have taken the liberty to look up the term Loxian on the ship's database these last minutes and I am now aware of the meaning of the term.

The nav readings are inaltered, though we are beginning to get into the influence of the dimensional rift. I can no longer say if there are ships near the gate, but I can say that the gate seems to be on a solar system, class VI star.

*Lagos looks a bit nervous but is handling the pressure so far*

And that is supposed to make it sound better?

*tries to remain calm, and lower his voice*

What kind of mistake was that?

Stuart looked at the view screen and the heavy damage the station had sustained. It was a close shave and it was very lucky that the station had held together.

*the computer beeped to confirm*

" Oh and computer run a quick scan up to 5 light years out from the ship for any enemy vessels, are there any?"

*he waits a moment while the computer scanned and...*

Computer: "Negative, there are no enemy ships within range"

"alright"

*the computer beeped once again to confirm the action*

*The Chief returned to his normal duties on the ship*

*walks out of Ten Forward and goes to Sickbay*

"Very well Lieutenant Brooks. Carry on. I shall be finishe here shortly."

=A=Lagos out=A=

"Sir, I have finished the analisys of the data provided by the simulation, and made some corrections that will increase our shields and engines eficiency in combat. We are ready to departure, Sir."

=A=Lagos out=A=

off: ok.

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 3:10 pm on Mar. 31, 2003)

*Dr. Keilah contacts the captain over the comm system at that moment, to tell him the patient had died*

"You have my full approval, doctor, to examine the body. All information we can gain now, might be very useful! Sanchez out."

*He then looks around and sees that his science officers still havent reported on their stations as ordered*

"Captain Sanchez to Ensign Haluk and Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Crusher, report to the bridge at once!"

Your time is up, cowards! You will die!

(Edited by yugiman3000 at 10:27 pm on June 24, 2003)

"Thanks for joining me for joining me sir," Johnathan said.  "I'm quite excited.  This is my first mission in the Delta quadrant ya know," Johnathan told Randall.

"Is that so?" Randall said as the waiter walked up.

"Can I take your orders?" the waiter asked.

"Yeah, I'll have some alfredo pasta, with red wine," Johnathan said.

"And you sir?" the waiter asked Randall.

It seems like everyone is short of time, so this full stop will give us the time we need. Go to yellow alert, Ms. Marou.

A good idea too, Mr. Dalon, on the Picard maneuvre, you have my authority!"

*nodds grateful for his crew*

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 9:38 pm on Mar. 30, 2003)

*taps commands on the console*

Captain, with the enhancement Lt. Lagos made to the nav sensors I can now see that there is a class M planet orbiting the star and both the debris and the fluidic gate are near it. Perhaps species 8472 decided to establish a colony there...

Sir, I'd like to say that  am also qualified to serve as a science officer so, if the current officers do cannot report to bridge I could rerout the science sensors to my console.

All 8472s share the same thoughts when they are in fluidic space. This means now that they all have the same memories about encountering Voyager. This means that they should know who I am. I was going to suggest that a telepathic crewmember amplifiy me to the ship and allow me to talk to them. Its a little risky for me, but risk is part of the game.

*taps some commands at the Captains chair console*

D*mn, this console is to small for engineer functions! But i belive that that should do the trick mr Dalon.

"Well I will take him back to sickbay, if you need me you know were I am"

*Carries the wounded captain to the turbolift and goes back to sickbay. The doctor enters sickbay after several minutes*

"Nurse, I want 30 cc of anyprovaline and clear a biobed! This man needs attention..."

*turns of the screen*

*Dalon´s console indicates that the Species 8472 ship is beginig to enter the Fluidic Space*

Brooks, deploy the beacons. Dalon, begin the procedure.

Computer beeps as Taurik dematerializes

"Well I am still new to this ship, I think it would be better for you to show me the way"

"Mr. Odo, activate tractor beams, we will drag Neelix' ship into our shuttlebay.  Be careful, it's not an easy procedure.  Mr. Madison, report to the bridge asap to assist Mr. Odo.

Lt. Marou, prepare to assemble a team of technicians to start repairs on Neelix' ship right away.

Cmdr. Chemia, prepare sickbay to receive injured crewmembers. Report when ready.

All stations, blue alert.  I repeat, blue alert."

"Very well, bring Neelix' ship slowly into the shuttle bay. Are repair teams standing by?"

Commander, I have finished the modifications on all defence systems and Im now starting the weapons.

=A=Brooks out=A=

*Hands over the logs*

"We discovered something rather strange with this man's DNA. It's changing every hour, I took 7 samples the last couple of hours and it seems he has been infected with some alien Virus. This Virus-RNA is not similar with that of Species 8472, after the first encounter. I looked it up in the medical records and found some interesting data.
It seems one of the crewmembers on the USS Voyager, by then name of Ensign Harry Kim, was infected with the Virus of specie 8472. The doctor onboard made a cure by using nanoprobes to infiltrate his bloodstream and those probes killed the virus.
This Talaxian man, has got some similar signs of the Virus, but he also has signs that are totaly different. The Ensign board Voyager was covered with a strange skin, which was produced by the Alien Virus.
The Talaxian man aboard, is totaly normal on the outside. But within he is certainly sick.
And what I was saying about the difference in the Virus RNA, this can be the work of Evolving. Species 8472 may be changing, due to the protal to our dimension. A serie of explanations is possible here...."

"I was also working on these samples to determine in what condition this man now is. Maybe we can help him, but then we have to find a different approach, cause we don't have nanoprobes to put in his bloodstream."

*Leaves his console and stands besides the Commander"

"I hope I wasn't to fast in my words...I sometimes go a little bit to fast..Ow and for I forget, the man has a sensor from sickbay in his neck. I thought this way we could monitor any strange reaction in his body."

The planet is evacuated. We are ready to proceed. But before doing so, we would like to thank you Federation. And we will let the biological probes orbiting the planet here, but they will die in two days, so you have help with the Loxians in case they come back at this time.

(Edited by Species 8472 at 11:51 am on May 24, 2003)

Well done Commander Lagos! We have little time, it's up to you now Dalon.

Captain, good to see you........ again. I know the commlink isn't that..... good, but thats because of the attack. .....Avalon is heavily .....damaged, would you please beam onto the station ....for debriefing. All dockingports are not working...one emergency hatch has to be free so. Until Soon Captain"

                 =A= Montrell out =A=

=^= Inconing Transmission From USS Evolution =^=
Captain? This is Lt. JG Yugiman, only one around for a while, but Im sure Mr.Lagos Will Be there soon. I was just giving you a brief notificiation.
=^= Yugiman Out. =^=

Congratulations, Mr. Brooks.

(Edited by Taurik at 8:22 pm on July 1, 2003)

Science stations, please gather together all information you can find on Species 8472 and I expect a briefing in the Lounge over an hour.

*turns to Lagos*

Sir, should we broadcast an emergency distress call, asking for all ships avaliable to report to Avalon Station?

It would be logical to assume that whatever creature is attacking the Station has also disabled some communication relays, either by accident or on pourpose.

*The doc grabbed his tricorder and scanned the captain*

"Well, whenever the "O great one" is ready he can visit me in sickbay for another cure "

*The doc went back to sickbay to make the hypospray for the captain*

"Well kelith we better get back to sick bay, thanks for luanch"

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 6:58 pm on Jan. 29, 2003)

Captain, while you were unconscious, we made contact with species 8472 and found out that they were attacking our space in an attmpet to drive the Loxians off their space. The gate was not created by species 8472 or anyone else. I was a natural phenomenon, as Lt. Cmdr. Lagos suspected.

Following this, Lt. Cmdr. Lagos convinced species 8472 to leave our space so that we could seal the gate while they were crossing it.

After that, we had a short skirmish with a Loxian fleet and returned to Avalon Station,  for we received a distress call from them, saying that they were under attack.

The sensors indicated that there were planets close to the station, though this is, based on the data I have so far, illogical.

"Is it allright if I went to my quarters for a minute. I have a cat you know...and I haven't been in my quarters lately you see. I will be back ASAP to help in sickbay"

"Yes charge weapons and target! Hail them and tell them to cease fire immediately, or we will be forced to defend ourselves!"

"I am sorry but during the fight I hide myself in the messroom...it seems that it's still the place were I feel safe."

*He looked around on the bridge*

"And that this ship is still in one peace is a strange fact. But the reason why I am here is to ask what we are going to do now? And ofcourse if I can be of any assistance just say so"

OFF: Am I the only tactical officer on board? and is Lt. Commander Guldokut still around?

(Edited by Nick Brooks at 1:23 am on April 23, 2003)

It seems that engines weren´t much damaged by our encounters. Ambassador Neelix! I am Lt. Commander Lagos. Captain Sanchez left me in charge while he is recovering. Since the situation with the Species 8472 is apperantly over, would you like to return to the point we met with you to get back to your home?

*looks at the empty biobed*

"Well I be d*mned....I need the last scan. I won't let him do this...Nurse I will be at the bridge if you need me!"

*The doctor grabbed a medical tricorder and walked out of sickbay towards the bridge*

"Sure," he said as he looked back to Randall.

"Thats cool, I joined for a couple of reasons.  Sure I wanted to explore the stars, but it's more than just that.  I feel this is where I belong.  I feel like I was supposed to be here my entire life.   You know what I mean?" Johnathan said.

The waiter came back with the food and set it down infront of the two men then faced Alissa.

"What can I get ya?" the waiter asked.

Please head to the launch bay1 and escort the crew to the medical bay for checkup's please.

=^= GuldoKut out =^=

"Sir, apperantly they negotiating terms of surrender. Species 8472 asked us to wait and not to interfer. The Loxian ship is requesting assistence. They are heavily damaged and with their life support systems nearing a break down."

The sensors are no longer detecting any hostile activity, sir. It appears the whatever was atacking the station has left moments ago, sir.

Off: "sorry for being gone so long I had some computer problems."

             =A= Keilah out =A=

OFF: a replacement should yet be found for communications. Until then, whoever posts first can handle it i guess

"All available ships, station avalon is under attack from unknown creature, say again, unknown creature has attacked starbase avalon. The stations sheilds are down and their hull is breaching"

Stuart sent the signal on all possible channels hoping that some sort of fleet could arrive to help the station.

OFF: So... where do I post that distress message? Other ships... and/or other divisions?

The tractor beam has been de-activated, Neelix's ship has landed safely.

I am also detecting several energy signatures comming from the planet near the gate... The logical interpretation is that the Loxian's attack has been detected and triggered a response from species 8472's sensor network.

*taps commands on the console. computer beeps*

Sir, the energy signatures are comming from an orbital network of organic probes. And the signatures match those of the weapons that destroyed the previous Loxian ship.

It is logical to assume that the probes are a defense system and that they were triggered either by the proximity of the Loxian ship, wich is closer to the planet than we are, or by it's weapons' fire.

Another thing corroborates with this conclusion, sir. There is a faint barionic trail that comes from a position close to the planet and ends at the debris field. As Lt. Cmdr. Lagos may confirm, a barionic trail is often the product of a leak of matter and anti-atter from a heavily damaged warp core.

(Edited by Dalon at 8:40 pm on April 23, 2003)

But before he can speak, he sees station Avalon on the viewscreen, to his surprise.

"What are we doing here at station Avalon? Where is the fluidic gate? And the Loxians? And Species 8472? Was I asleep for 20 years or so?"

Could you beam over some gel-packs and transfer cables to assist in the repairs?

=/\=Taurik out =/\=

(OFF: Nick, I am on Avalon.)

"All decks, red alert! Battle stations! Fire quantum torpedoes, spread fire!
Are they responding to our hails, Ms. Marou?"

"What... what happened?  What am I doing here?  Where is Species 8472 and the Loxians?  We were in a fight with them... I need to get back to the bridge and try to talk to them..."

It appears that some massive object has deliberately collided with the station. I have also detected some debris that would be consistent with asteroid remains, though this sector has no asteroid belt on any star chart.

*pauses for a moment*

Sir, I am detecting a small shuttlecraft near the station. It is loaded with explosives. It seems that Admiral Nocturnus was trying to deliver a blow to the enemies at the cost of his own life.

*pauses*

The needs of many outweight the needs of few or one. A very logical decision...

(Edited by yugiman3000 at 5:57 pm on June 29, 2003)

"I've always been excited by going places that no one knows about.  There was this one time, I climbed this mountian.  There was this cave that wasn't on any maps.  When I went in it, I found what looked like an old burial ground.  Scared the crap out of me," Johnathan told Randall.

"Captain......what made you want to join Starfleet?" Johnathan asked.

Hmm... so Loxians have been here, and they were attacked and destroyed. From what I've seen from the Loxians so far, they are very aggressive and violent, I wouldn't be surprised that it was the Loxians who provoked Species 8472, and not the other way around.
Perhaps Mr. Neelix can tell us more.

Sanchez to Mr. Neelix, please report to the bridge."

Neelix over the intercom: On my way, captain!

"Thank you, Mr. Brooks. Try to hail them, tell them we are here on a peaceful mission, we have no intentions of any hostilities against anyone."

*sits on the captain's chair*

*takes a slirp from his whiskey and in the meantime says "enthousiastic, that's me"*

         "What about you, why did you join?"

If we go on full impulse it will take some minutes to get there... Would you prefer to go to warp, Captain?

OFF: Sorry if I stepped over anyone, I just thought we needed to keep things moving.

Dalon, would you assist me at the rapair team? Mr Brooks, you have the bridge.

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(Edited by Alissa Marou at 4:18 am on Jan. 31, 2003)

*turns to Schmidt*
Sir, the Vulcan mind meld can be disturbing for some humans and I understand if you refuse it, though most humans who have experienced the meld found it quite... relaxing.

*taps his console fastly*

Sir, based on their current speed and heading, I was able to predict a breach in the Loxian barricade. I am readjusting our heading to use the breach, sir.

*taps his console again. the viewscreen shows the Loxian ships moving as Dalon predicted and the breach appears. the Evolution passes through it before the Loxians can realize what happened.*

Going to warp, sir.

*Walks towards the turbolift*

"So what's this all with station Avalon....some alien attack I heared, but who can do such damage to us?"

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OFF: The captain left Commander Lagos in command....I think.

I will use the meduim range sensors to scan the debris and confirm it's identity.

*works on the console for a while*

Sir, the ship was indeed Loxian, and must have been attacked no more than a week ago. There are no survivors. Readings indicate it exploded due to a warp core breach.

Also, I do not believe the Captain left someone in command, though we have plenty of Lt. Commanders that are able to do so.

(Edited by Zephram Lagos at 9:42 pm on April 9, 2003)

OFF: Are you 2nd Helm of Chief Ops? If you're Ops, please change your avatar to the corresponding gold one of the same rank.

*the computer beeped to confirm*

Computer: The sensors are offline

"computer, can you repair them?"

Computer: negative they need to be fixed manually

*Daniel thinks to himself on exactly where to start and gets to work*

"I could use some help, Keilah you want to join me?"

*He walks into the corridor*

We didn't had the time to really know each other, so please tell me something about yourself...I love stories about anotherones life...
I only know something about your Orion background...am I right?
If you prefer not to talk about it just say so...

*They reached the turbolift and walked inside*

                        "Messhall"
*The turbolift went underway*

Can you meet me in the fleet lounge @ 06:00 tommorow morning please, would like to discuss some things about Medical with you.

=^= Odo out =^=

*works for some 50 minutes on his console*

Sir, it seems that your assumptions were right. There are indeed some five hundred members of species 8472 on the planet. They have established their presence on every major political unit of the planet.

The computer fineshed scanning their communications and computer network and found some fascinating data.

First of all, there are two sentient and technologically advanced species on this planet, that call themselves Mordal and Tel'knat. They do not seem hostile toward each other and there are some political units composed of a mixed species population. Their most advanced political unit is a matriarchal monarchy of Tel'knats. The planet is called Urm'gol by all it's inhabitants.

This monarchy has detected and documented the formation of the gate one and a half years ago. They had a probe monitoring the other class M planet of this system and sent it to the gate but it was lost into it. The data they collected is indeed quite impressive for their technological level... I'll use it to update our databanks and study it later, if our science officers don not show sir.

If they continue their research, it is likely that they will be capable of warp travel in two or three decades.

Their data on the other planet, which they call Urlat, is scarce, but they haven't found any signs of intelligent life there, just plants and insects.

No records have been found on species 8472, perhaps because of their agents operating on the planet.

The spacies 8472's probe is on a geosynchronous orbit over this political unit, named Marsili by it's population, and sends data to what appears to be an underwater base, located near the south polar cap. I cannot scan the base without risking being discovered. inf fact we were not detected by the probe because it's sensors are all focused on the planet, although it is logical to assume that there are other probes thet we have not yet detected on a similar mission and some other probes scanning for intruders on the system.

Sir, the Marsilii scientists are currently investigating an explosion that was spotted near the gate. That explosion must have been that of the presumed Loxian ship.

(Edited by Dalon at 1:42 pm on April 9, 2003)

*he looks at the viewscreen again and suddenly sees the ambassador class ship appear out of the gate*

"Uhh?? What is that?? Hail them, hail them!"

How long until we arrive at Avalon Station?

How are repairs coming along, Taurik?

OFF: Did Captain Sanchez leave someone in command until his return?

"So Doctor tell me how long have you been aboard?"

(Edited by Nalia Chemia at 11:18 pm on Jan. 14, 2003)

"There they are... Species 8472. Scan their ship!

Mr . Schmidt, do you agree with the mind melt with Mr. Dalon?"

Remember that they once set up a whole facility that was a mirror version of Starfleet Academy, giving themselves the look of a human being. It might be the same thing they have done here, to mix themselves unnoticed with the local populations of the planet."

Silm looked out and acessed the bridge. He didn't like all the rocking the ship had sustained and wouldn't be surprised to see holes gaping int he ships side. His position however was on the bridge so he announced his arrival to the otherwise hectic bridge crew.

"Sir, Stuart reporting for duty, Cheif of Ops..."

Stuart said this as he headed over to his station. If there was anyone there he releived them, unless they were of higher rank in which case he would ask first.

Taurik the results are being transferred right now.

*waits a couple of moments*

"The station's tactical system has sustained heavy electrical damage, almost a third of the ship's wiring needs to be replaced, and there is heavy damage to the wepons systems on the outside of the station"

=^= Reeves out =^=

"Commander Chemia I could use your help, you see at the moment this man walked in he seemed to be ok. But when I did some tests they revealed strange information. I don't know what it is exactly, maybe you know what it can be?"

*He gave the Commander a padd*

"You see the difference in the DNA structure, the right one is normal Talaxian DNA and the other one is from this man. When I tried to take a closer look at the DNA the computer said it wasn't possible, and why? I have no clue!"

It appears that there are sentient beings inhabiting the planet. I am reading some radio transmissions. They appear to be a pre-warp civilisation, medium concentrations of carbon monoxide and sulfur composites... industrial age. I will put us in orbit close to the planet's moon, so that we are not easily detected.

I'll have the computer monitor their communiactions searching for any reference of species 8472 or the fluidic gate.

*twenty minutes later*

Captain, they have a loose orbital satellite network, much like Earth around the year 2000, but no sensor array has detected our presence. There is a small space station orbiting their planet on a lower orbit, 8 crewmembers. They have an automated mining facility on the other side of the moon we are closer to. An automated shuttle just departed.

*a small pod rockets towards the planet*

Sir, I have just detected a probe orbiting the planet, it is not made by the local inhabitants... Its design is consistent with species 8472's, but it has not detected us so far...

=A= Brooks to Lagos =A=

Sir, repairs are well under way, of course, the engineers at Avalon Station will have to give it a run over just to make sure he is running at her peak.

=A= Brooks out =A=

Thank you, Mr. Reeves, this information is most helpful.

=/\= Taurik out =/\=

OFF: make sure to post these comm signals in the url the captain posted.