USS Skytoucher - Mission 2: The Van'Gu Cluster

Why would there be no life signs?

[Kyzox]

"I would certainly not mind to stay awhile longer on your magnificent ship.  If we had that technology at hand in such quantity, we would start our pelgrimage for the Universal Peace plans right away."

[Thomas Stiegler]

Well, as the current version of your personal file is authenticated by the starfleet medical headquarters, I will accept your wish, Lieutenant.

[Rasmain]

Shall I check the Security and Tactical systems sir?

Going to yellow.

Captain? When that thing came by us we expirienced a minor power drain on our engines.

[Tomas Goransson]

*Enters the bridge*

Excellent. Start to scan the cluster.

[Peter Svensson]

"Computer, display all data about the Yzakians on my screen."

Computer: no information available.  Species unknown.

"Computer, carry out the ICO-5 directive, command clearance Svensson 52875IO and access available information on the Yzakians."

Computer: accessing.

*Svensson bends over the screen to read information about the Yzakians*

[Tomas Goransson]

What did you say, Mannion?

[Peter Svensson]

And so Svensson started his explanation...

"Until about a year ago, I was stationed on the USS Excalibur.  It was in the middle of peace negotiations with a race called the Molakians, who were considering to join the Federation as a member.  Negotiations went well, until the USS Excalibur suddenly opened fire on the Malokian ship.
But the captain never ordered to open fire.
The Malokians were outraged, as you can imagine, and what was supposed to be a peaceful negotiation and a new membership for the Federation, nearly turned out in a full scale war between Starfleet and the Malokians.

I had never seen my captain so angry as back then, and he ordered a full investigation on who had fired weapons without approval.  He wanted these people in the brig and court martialled, and if he could, their heads on a plate.
And so I assisted the chief engineer and chief security in an investigation on the whole ship.  We questioned every crewmember, went through every log the ship's computer had, and yet we couldn't come up with a name.

Until I discovered what had caused the ship to fire weapons.  It wasn't at anyone's command but the computer itself!
There was a substance floating in space, very rare in origin and almost unable to trace with scanners.  This substance sends out subspace waves, invisible to the eye, not harming to any living being, almost unable to trace with refined sensors even, but when it comes in contact with computer systems that have an artificial intelligence, it interferes with the computer's normal functions.  In other words, it drove the computer insane and irrational.  And so the computer fired without any orders to it.

[Peter Svensson]

*whispers*
"Don't forget why we are here Zack, we're not on holiday at Yzakia Beach, but we're here for an important mission and you know it as well as I do.  Let's start scanning this ship for unusual anomalies, perhaps we find something out of the ordinary."

[Rasmain]

Well security systems are allright sir!

(sorry but I was busy, and still am busy with my exams. I will keep  up the posting like before, but you now know the reason if I don't http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>)

[Tomas Goransson]

Good. Hail the Yzakians.

[Zack Mannion]

(Wow, take it easy boss...)

So, this is how Yzakia looks like.... Nice.

[Tomas Goransson]

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Our scanners shows that your system are being rerouted to Mannion and Svensson. Do you know anything about this?