Expansion Fleet - Avalon Archive

--DO NOT INTERFERE--

She then turns to Mr. Freeman,
 "Commander, you might want to see this"

Gesturing to her station

Just as Baphomet had finnished saying this the Computer automatically placed the ship at RED ALERT.

Baphomet ran the scan again...
but this tme the readings were compltely different.

"This the telemetry we are receiving from the Warp-probe is false, Commander, infact the probe has not even left the ship...
 This was all some form of subterfuge of a nature I am unable to determine at this time sir..."

"But seeing as the Captain's shuttles warp signature heads some where towards galactic - 0 centre, might I suggest heading in that direction"

sir tatical standing by

Baphomet felt another surge of Psionic energy, but still there was no trace of an intrusion on the internal sensors.

She went with the security guards to the Turbo lift, then to her quarters, where Baphomet sat and Meditated.

-Turns to Commander Travis-
"I do have an idea of how to get us out of this and back to Avalon.  

We can use all 6 runabouts and fuse them to the hull of the Rivendell,  edit there warp fields to form part of 1 total field around the ship, then we can get back to avalon and get a new core.  

There should be at least be one core segment at Avalon for the new 3rd section.  

Sir I would also like to have a little heart to heart with our computer system and remove all of the section 31 functions.  

I did recognize the lockout algarithm and it is one that I designed for starfleet intelligence although I designed it not to be compatible with starfleet computer hardware.  

I beleive that with the 31 functions in our computer anyone with the proper codes could go as far as to destroy the ship. "

"That might be possible commander, I did measure about 12.35 meta-plankh (just made that up you like?) of psionic energy during the events in Captain Taurik's quaters"

She walks across the bridge to where the commander and O'Neil are standing.

"Commander, as you know I am a Vulcan - my birth name being T'Krell and as such I have the ability to sense certain psionic energies even without touch, especially when it comes to other Vulcan's.
I must get permission from the Vulcan High Command before I disclose this information, so I request to communicate wth vulcan privately...sir."

"Computer Why did you call me. It was by the looks of this far to unnecessary. She is fine." The Computer grumbled but sadi nothing.

Approaching Commander Baphomet I give her a quick hypospray to help her recovery.

Commander Freeman sir. I just felt something a shout. it almost felt, I know that Vulcans don't have feeling sir, but it felt like the Captain sir. It felt like he was here.

I think he has been taken sir by an outside influence and somehow I seem to know, Kind of like the Captain put the idea on my mind sir that he would have told us he was going and why if he was aloud to sir, but he wants us to keep looking for him sir, but said don't distroy the ship.

The Rivendell shot forward at maximum impulse."

"I apologise Mr. O'Neil, but last time I trieed to contact the Captain I nearly died."

Baphomet then looked to Mr. Freeman.

"You will find Commander Freeman, that your original idea of the unison run-a-bouts was the better idea.
All you need is four run-a-bouts, one at the bow, one aft, one under the ships central axis and another above the dorsal section. Modulate their Warp fields to encompass the rivendell, set them to emulate the shields harmonics and connect all the run-a-bouts' computers to the helm for remote activation."

Legudon pulls a strangely shaped item from his belt. "This is the weapon of the Gallifreyans, one being carried by every Sentinel in existance. It is mostly symbolic, but I have no doubt you will find a use for it."

Legudon holds the item in his fist, and faces his fist outwards. Giving the object a single, firm shake activates it, creating a twin blade of light.

This is a Khala. It is a blade of light that can be used as a devastating melee weapon when no other means of combat are feasible. I present it to you, as a gift for completing your training."

The Gallifreyan deactivates the khala and presents it to Taurik, who accepts it graciously. "Thank you, Legudon."

(Edited by Taurik at 9:04 pm on Mar. 19, 2005)

After arriving engineering freeman turns to the engineering teams.
"Alright folks we have some work to do.   Computer Seal off engineering authorization Freeman 11759Pie.  "  
-Engineering sealed commander-

Engineers go about configuring probles and setting up the sensonrs after a few minutes.

=A= Engineering to Bridge=A=
We are ready down here.  Launching probes.
=A= Engineering out. =A=

Probes are launched from the rivendell and take there positions.  

"Ensign Thomis send the code"
"Yes sir commander.  Code away, receiving a signal.   We have the results. "

Thomis gives Freeman a padd with the results on it.  

=A= Engineering to bridge =A=
Results are back and I am on my way to the bridge.
=A= Engineering out =A=

"Computer Remove seal on engineering authorization Freeman 11759Piebeta."

Freeman leaves engineering on route to the bridge.

(Edited by Ferando ONeil at 1:31 pm on Feb. 25, 2005)

"Why have I been summoned here?" Taurik asks.

The tall, thin creature approaches him. "You have heard of us before, correct?"

"I believe so," Taurik answers. "You are the the ones who have defeated the Na'jigat at Sordinan, Dantor, and the Dark Passage?"

"Yes. We are the Gallifreyans. We fight a constant battle against the Na'jigat. However, you must realize that the Na'jigat can never be truly defeated. We have waged war with them for countless millenia. Until several millenia ago, we had allies, the Erendir. But the Erendir were destroyed by the Na'jigat, and ever since, the Gallifreyans have been fighting a losing battle."

"The Erendir? There have been no mention of them, and we have explored most of the planets around here. Surely we would have found evidence of them?"

"The Na'jigat leave behind nothing to be discovered. But that is a discussion for another time. I will not waste your time with talk, Captain Taurik. We are losing the battle with the Na'jigat. Normally, we never reveal ourselves unless it is to protect others from the Na'jigat. But we need help. Our ranks thin, and the Na'jigat are expanding. This is why there have been numerous attacks on your kind. Captain Taurik, we have percieved in you the ability to truly combat the Na'jigat. As of yet, you are the only Vulcan, the only corporeal outside our own society that we know of with this ability. We wish to train you, make you into one of us. You are powerful, perhaps powerful enough to become one of the greatest Gallifreyans alive. Captain Taurik, we wish to make you a Sentinel."

(Edited by Taurik at 5:36 pm on Mar. 6, 2005)

"i would not trouble yourself Mr. Walker, one of our shuttles is missing and sensors have detected a federation Warp-signature. Although I seem to be unable to determine the direction due to the use of a tachyon pulse"

She then turns back to her duty station...

OOC: Who is XO of this ship by the way?

-- A moment later the engineering team arrives in the bay.  

=A= Ensign Rolins to Commander Freeman.  =A=
We have  arrived a the bay and it appears this damage was done by a type 8 shuttles weapons fire.     The inventory computer logs that the shuttle Gandoulf was checked out by Captain Taurik.   Repairs should be done to the bay within 5 minutes.
=A= Rolins out =A=

-- Freeman arrives on the bridge --
"All hands yellow alert.  Miss Baphomet Scan for a warp engine ionization frequency of 1.725 with a 1/3 degree verience and feed the location of the trail to the helm.  
Mr Walker lay in a course to folow the trail at maximum warp, as soon as the shuttlebay is secure engage.
Stand by with tractors and transporters."

=A= Bridge to sickbay =A=
 Doctor, the captain took a shuttle a blasted a hole through shuttle bay 2.  We are on our way after him.   Start working on a way to restore the captain to normal.  I don't really think that he would do something like this on his own.  
=A= Bridge out. =A=

-- Turns his attention back to the bridge crew.  
"We will get the captain back, I promise you."

=A= Rolins to freeman =A=
  We have pached up the bay door and we are good for warp flight.  
=A= Rolins out. =A=

"Mr Walker engage."

=A=Commander Baphomet to Commander Freeman=A=
"Commander I know you do not trust me at the moment, but I will input the counteraction code if I may speak with you privately sir, infact the whole Command staff.
This is going against the Captain's orders but I am not entirely convinced, now, that he is acting by his own accord."
=A= Out =A=

With that said and smoke almost coming out of Commander Travis's ears, a Command staff meeting was held in the Observation room.

"I apologise for my actions, but I was acting on direct orders from the Captain, of which I am now going to betray.
Firstly my present actions were of my own volition and not with the coertion of any alien entity.
Secondly we are one System away from Gallifrey and certain death of the crew from the extremely xenophobic inhabitants.
Thirdly the Captain is fine and is being trained to use and amplify his natural psionic abilities for the final war with the Na'Jigat, who have returned"

Baphomet looked at her fellow crew mates, with an almost pleading look on her usually stoic face.

"I will deactivate the lock-down if I can be assured that you will not attempt to rescue th Captain in anyway, because believe me when I say, any attempt to rescue the Captain or enter the Gallifreyan system without permission will result in immediate anihilation and destroy any hope of for the future."

"computer, voice recognition, T'Krell, sub-commander, of the V'Shar/Section 31, override code: Achilles"

-Voice recogntion verified, override code Achilles confirmed, lock-down disabled-

All Command and Control systems flickered back to life and all systems returned to full power.
Barring, of course, one brand new Warp-9.6, 72 Cochrane, Antimatter/Matter reactor core.

(Edited by Baphomet at 5:07 am on April 1, 2005)

The Rivendell streaked into the vastness of space and disappered with a twinkle.

For the time being lets just stay here at yellow alert.

After coming too, Baphomet stood and tryed to re-assert her Vulcan composier.
Looking around the bridge to see if anyone had noticed her collapse, she turned to the main science station and notice that the internal sensor sweep was complete and nothing unto-ward was picked up.

"Hmm, intersetng"

=/\=Baphomet to Captan Taurik, internal sensors show no intrusion sir.=/\=

Travis nods to 2 security officers standing at the door.

"Commander Baphomet you will remain in your quarters for now. You will have limited computer access in which to work with. If you recieve any information from these aliens inform me at once."

Baphomet turned to her station and scanned the area, the sensors revealed that they were one system away from Gallifrey, which makes following the Captain's orders a lot harder (Check Taurik:  Posted on: 12:15 am on Mar. 20, 2005) however she new from Vulcan history that the Gallifreyan system was surrounded by a multi-phasic dampening field that penetrated Subspace and beyond.

But seeing as humans can make the impossible possible when they put their minds to it, and to pretect the crew from destruction, she manipulated each probe so as their tranceiver frequency was off by .05 microns, not enough for the Rivendell's instruments to detect, just enough not to work.

She then launched the probes, boosted the signal gain and sent the transponder activation signal, then deleted the frequency logs bar the ONE correct frequency.

Checking that she had covered her tracks, lump-in-throat (despite it being the logical thing to do), turned to the Commander...

"Probes have been launched and the transponnder signal has been sent Commander, we should know in 5.6 minutes if this will bee successful"

--5.6 minutes later...

"No response Commander"

If Vulcan's sighed with releaf, Baphomet would have done so...the question is even though she was following the Captain's orders, will the crew ever trust her again, she would find out soon enough.

Good Morning Commander Travis good to see you again. I hope you enjoyed that sleep or were you avoiding Sickbay commander. Your yearly Duty fitness report was due two days ago.

Then Proceeds to the Obvesration lounge.

As I enter I walk over to commander Freeman.

Sir your requested my presence sir.

"Commander" Travis yelled

"What is going on. I want answers Commander."

He slammed his fist on a control panel then hit his comm badge

"Travis to Freeman what just happend?"

"Sir welcome back to the bridge.  A few weeks ago the captain blasted his way out of shuttlebay 2.   We have been searching for him ever since with no avail.   Commander will you follow me into the obeservation lounge for a second with the doctor?"

Freeman walking into the lounge with the Commander and as the door shuts turns to the doctor.  

"Doc, I understand that the computer dispatched you to Baphomets quarters.  Did you check why it called you in the first place.  Also will you check the log to see what her Meta-Pah readings where at the time when she was attempting to contact the captain.  Something is not right with her."

"Commander, I believe that the captain was under alien direction when he left.  It is unlike him to blast his way through the shuttlebay when he could easlly just have opened the door using his access code.   It may be something with Vulcan Physiology that makes them succeptable to this influnce but in that case Baphomet has the same danger. "

"What are your orders sir?"

=A= Freeman to Doctor =A=
  You have you sickbay back doctor, plus we have made a few modiifications to it.  Including some new lighting 2 independant power systems and 2 EMH mark 3 programs.   Let me know if you need anything else.  

=out=

Off: Do you want to messege it or create a new top for the ready room?

=A= Engineering out. =

"I am not feeling well. Ms. Torres, you have the bridge."

Taurik leaves the bridge and goes to his quarters. He sits on the floor and prepares for meditation, but begins to feel as if someone is there with him...

"Hull breech on deck nine!  Emergency forcefields in place."  

Mitch tapped his combadge.  

"Captian Taurik to the bridge."  

There was no response.  

"Captain this is Lieutenant Walker please respond."  

There was still no response.  

"Computer locate Captain Taurik."  

Computer:  Captian Taurik is in his quarters.

"Security to Captian Taurik's quarters!"

(Edited by Mitch Walker at 10:11 pm on Feb. 28, 2005)

"Navigation ready Captian."

*Taking the padd*
"Is thier any sign at all that would give us a shred of hint as to the Captains location Mr. Baphomet?"

*Travis walked onto the Bridge, his eyes looking as if he had just woken up.*

"My apoligies for my absence Gentlemen. Whats our current Condition. I understand the Captain is missing?"

Also Doctor can you get me all the data you can find on vulcan nero physology.

Also run a security sweep on the ship.   Look for anomilies on the hull.

Commander Baphomet report.  Whats going on.  
--Freeman goes over to Baphomets station and looks at the display.  

Tactical:  Launch a class 3 warp capable probe to follow the direction of the captains warp signiture.  We won't interfere but we can still see if he is alright.  

Whats the Red alert about?

"Captain Taurik to all hands. Take your stations and prepare to depart."

After getting permission, Baphomet logged off her station and headed to the turbo-lift to her quarters...
In her quarters Baphomet lit the meditation candles and sat on the cushion that was given to her by a Vulcan master from the S'Jet monastary.
Open mind.....................................
~Captain Taurik, where are you, do you need assistance are you in danger from the Gallifreyans?
I felt your presence on the bridge and know your abilities are being increased...
Is gallifrey in the kasterborous system as our relics state?~
"Aaahhh"

The strain on her mind was getting to be too much, Baphomet held on as best she could 'til she could not do so anymore;
She collapsed into neuralitic shock...

    COMPUTER: Computer to Medbay,
    medical emergency, Lt. Commander
    Baphomet's quarters...
     
               
                                 

(Edited by Baphomet at 1:04 am on Mar. 19, 2005)

Legudon seems relieved. "Taurik, we categorize telepaths on a scale of zero to six. The brains of all sentient species are capable of telepathy, but as of yet no one has been able to figure out how to bring the ability to the surface in most species. We classify those species as T6. Humans, Klingons, and Romulans fall under T6. Vulcans rank at T5. They have the ability to read another's mind, but only with physical contact and with a very fragile connection. Betazoids, for example, are usually powerful T5's, but some are T4's. They can read another's thoughts safely and with ease. The average Gallifreyan is a T2. They can manipulate matter with their mental energy alone. However, some powerful Gallifreyans have reached the rank of T1. Only one other race has acheived this rank, and it was but a single individual. I am not sure if you are aware of a race called the Ocampans. A rather elderly Ocampan named Kes was able to acheive this telepathic state. But only one Gallifreyan has been able to reach T0."

"Who is that?" Taurik asks.

"Our former leader. He was the key to our entire effort. He could sense every other Gallifreyan if they were in need, and should they begin to fail, he could actually channel his energy to them. But he was on the Erendir homeworld when it was destroyed. But, Captain, we sense in you the power our leader had. We believe you may be able to become a T0."

Taurik is still shocked as he tried to take all this in. "This is very hard to believe."

"Indeed, I'm sure it is. We realize that you have duties. We would not want to keep you from them for too long. We will train you in the basics, but you must continue the training on your own. Once you leave this place, you will be powerful enough to recieve my messages with much more ease than you did on the Rivendell."

The tall Gallifreyan stepped back, and nodded to each of his companions. "Let us begin. Captain, I will start you off with something very similar to the average Vulcan meditation technique." Legudon looked to the corner of the room, where a small table and an stone upon it rest. All it took was a simple gaze, and the table floated over to them. "Close your eyes, and focus on the stone. Concentrate on it. Now, make it part of you. Feel the stone. Now... open your eyes."

As soon as Taurik opened his eyes, the stone, which was now three centimeters in the air, dropped back to the table.

"I thought only T2's could manipulate matter like that," he said.

"Actually, T3's and some powerful T4's can do this. You are already a comparatively weak T4, but a T4 nonetheless. You are unusually strong for a Vulcan."

"I see. Can I do this at will?"

"Yes, but at this point, it will be very difficult. Let us try again."

Taurik and Legudon spent several hours practicing this telekinesis. But suddenly, Legudon stood up.

"You learn quickly. I had exected to need to keep you here for several weeks, but it seems you will not need to stay here that long."

With that she began the journey back to the bridge, all-be-it a little shakily, and once on the bridge reportered her failure to reach the Captain to Commander Freeman.

Commander Travis I have just finished looking over the readings of Commander Baphomet I believe that the Captain can Contact her. I think the Captain can feel that she is looking for him sir. How ever it is. I think he has been advanced  by the Galfriens sir. I tihnk he could help but I think it will need Baphomet dispite her reluctance Commander.

Off:  Welcome back Belana.  We started off the mission delivering supplies to Starphenox base and ended up having the captain steal a shuttle, blast his way out of the bay, and has now dissapeared.  We are attempting to find him with no success.   (Secretly Baphomet is sabatoging our efforts since making contact with the captain in our own best interests)  But as the tipical human I love a good mistery and am determined to find the captain.  

Baphomet went into te observation lounge and opened a secure Subspace comm-link to the Vulcan High Command.
After some careful and logical negotiations, permission was granted to use an ancient Vulcan technique that these days is considered ubiquitous and redundant, also permission was granted to share some secret information with the Commander  ONLY!

Baphomet walks back onto the bridge after 3/4 of an hour...

"Sir the Vulcan High Command has given me permission to use the remote viewing technique and to share a Vulcan secret with you and you alone, Commander Freeman."

"Shall we, sir?"

(Edited by Baphomet at 2:12 am on Mar. 9, 2005)

Taurik ceases his thoughts and opens his mind. He hears the whistle of the wind on Gallifrey, the hum of the power generators in the enclave, and the subtle presence of the millions of Gallifreyans on the planet.

"Taurik, can you hear me?"

Taurik looks around to see who spoke. "Yes... I can hear you."

"Good. Taurik, focus on me."

Taurik looks at the close-mouthed Legudon, who smiles slightly.

"Yes, now you see. Every Gallifreyan possesses this power once trained. It is necessary, since speech is nearly impossible while maintaining the mental barriers that prevent the Na'jigat from reading us. And it allows us to communicate while around other corporeals, without compromising our stealth."

Taurik looks at Legudon. "That is a very useful skill to have. How do you do it? That is, speak to others telepathically?"

"Shh. Don't talk. Only communicate. Project. Also, I am not actually speaking to you. I am manipulating your surface thoughts to make you think the words I want to say. In time you will learn it, too. For now, you simply think, and I pick up on it."

Taurik thinks to himself, hoping Legudon will read him correctly. "I see. That makes much more sense."

"Ahh, you are catching on. Very good. Eventually, you will learn to project like this on your own. But for now, simply continue listening. Try to focus on the familiar."

Taurik begins to listen to the galaxy for things he knows.

The electrical impulses of his shuttle's computer core.

The hum of the Rivendell's warp drive.

A voice. "...aystrom Institute has been experimenting in creating a neural link between a telepath and a starships main computer core, it might be possible to link one of the crew, who is telepathic to the Rivendell's Computer Core. All Prometheus-class vessels have fully integrated Bio-neural circuitry, which would make the task more likely to succeed and make finding the Captain a probabili..."

Another voice. "...his is Deep Space 5. Raleigh, you are cleared to dock at Pyl..."

"Admiral Nechayev, here is the report you wanted..."

IC: Okay captain I just thought I might beable to offer you someting to help you feel better but seeing as for a Vulcan you make a good klingon I shall leave you to it sir.

The Rivendell shot off in the direction of the captian's shuttle.

"Plot a course for Dantor and engage at warp six."

Doctor does it seem normal to you that the captain would take off without telling us where he was going and why.  Do you believe he was under an outside influnce.  Send someone to the captains quarters to see if there are any signs of what happened to the captain.

*Cut to engineering*

The emrgency evacuation klaxon began to sound and the emergency bulkheads came down as everyone in engineering safely got out.

All Command and Control stations shutdown, as did everything else except shields, atmospheric control and emergency lighting, all Command codes were locked out of the main Computer core...

-Warp core, emergency ejection complete-
-Warp core self destruct in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1-

A shockwave could be felt through the entire ship.

-Warp core detination complete, shields are still at one hundred percent-

Baphomet then stepped away from her now dark station awaiting the inevitable, plus an obvious explaination of how she has a SECTION 31 Command override code, that had been secretly placed in every Federation vessel since the Dominion war.

~Captain Taurik, an explaination might be prudent for the logically-challenged members of the crew~

"They have given us 2 weeks to find Captain Taurik and then we must return to dantor to complete the mission sir."

Taurik closes his eyes and begins plotting a course into the navigation computer. He could feel the power flowing through him, calling him like a beacon. Within seconds, he knew exactly where he must go.

"Welcome back to the Bridge Commander, here is a report on events to date and current sensor readings"

She then turns to walk back to the Science Station, glancing at the observation room door.

"Commander, you must not try to project yourself to us here. It can cause considerable damage to your mind. As a fellow Vulcan, I believe I can trust you not to reveal to the crew what I am about to say. I am on Gallifrey. I am being trained in their ways, and have not quite completed my training yet. You must try to delay the crew from getting to Gallifrey, but you must not let they know you are doing it. You even have my permission to sabotage their efforts if necessary. If the Rivendell reaches this planet before I am ready for you, the ship and its entire crew will most likely be destroyed. Gallifreyans are quite xenophobic, and do not respond well to intruders. Remember, do not tell anyone of this, or allow yourself to be discovered.

He began to revive her telepathically, stimulating the neural connections in her brain.

"Awaken, Baphomet..."

"The message seems to have used the ships own countermeasure system to accentuate the warning...sir."

 --The RED ALERT stopped--

"The RED ALERT has now been cancelled sir and we are now receiving telemetry from the warp-probe"

Baphomet transferred the telemetry data frm the warp-probe to the main viewer per Mr. Freeman's request.

--Captain Taurik's shuttle sits on  landing pad with him walking out of the shuttle.
  Life signs are strong but there is the same energy reading pesent, as was detected onboard the Rivendell.--
 
 

(Edited by Baphomet at 5:43 pm on Mar. 3, 2005)

After initiating a pre-sequence sensor algorithm, Lt. Commander Baphomet, new Chief science officer of the USS Rivendell, promptly collapsed.

OOC: I am guessing what the Captain felt was Psionic energy due to a Vulcans own telepathic abilities?

(Edited by Baphomet at 6:40 am on Feb. 24, 2005)

Baphomet follows Mr. Freeman into the Ready room and tells him the Vulcan secret, that has been kept from the Federation all this time...until now.

OOC: Message will be fine for the moment.

IC: After the conversation is concluded they step back onto the bridge, Mr. Freeman takes the Captains chair feeling a little perplexed and trying to coralate the information given him...while Baphomet takies her post at the Science station awaitng further orders...

Note: This can be subject to change.

(Edited by Baphomet at 5:29 am on Mar. 9, 2005)

After what seems like an eternity Freeman makes it out of the lift and climbs the half level to the bridge.   Opening the door by the manual release raises himself up to the bridge.  and in an instant has his type 1 hand phaser out.  

"Commander Travis, what in the #### happened.    Who exicuted a Section 31 code? "

Just then emergency power  is restored to the bridge and communications come back online.  

=A= Thomas to Freeman =A=
We got power back and the reactor is holding.  It looks like both sections of the core were jettisoned.   Where not going anywhere fast.

=A= Freeman to Thomas =A=
 I will get the main computer back up.  See if you can't get some of these emergency bulkheads raised and the turbolifts back.  

=A= Thomas to Freeman =A=
Aye sir, we'll let you know
=A= out =A=

"When I find out who did this" Freeman says as he rips open an access panel.  "I just got the d*mn thing put back together."  

Computers still coming up.  There seems to be an algarythm that is preventing the main computer from coming online."

Freeman continue's working in the conduit.  

IC: Yes Mr Freeman straight away sir. after about half an hour I turned to commander Freeman and said

Commander there was a massif spike in the Meta plankh level just proir to the Captains disappearance sir.

Baphomet: Any word from avalon about delaying our mission?