USS Skytoucher - Mission 3: Joint mission with USS Rivendell

[Thomas Stiegler]

'The presence of life I'm sensing is definitely an intelligent one, but it is very unstable. It seems to be fluctuating between the surface and the stratosphere of the planet. Maybe a lifeform that doesn't live on the planet, but in its atmospheric periphery.
Captain, with your permission Lieutenant Skon should concentrate his scannings on the lower stratosphere. The lifeforms seem to be communicating using some kind of electro-thelepatic signals. Perhaps our sensors will be able to detect them?'

The counselor walked to the turbolift.
'I will be right back, Captain. I have to welcome our new crewmember, Seldana Zax. The computer told me she was waiting in front of my office...'

Some minutes later, the counselor reached his office where Seldana Zax was obviously waiting for someone to open the doors.
'Ms. Zax? My name is Thomas Stiegler, I am the ship's counselor. Perhaps you should accompany me to the bridge. We have some kind of critical situation at the moment in which your exomedical knowledge could be of good use to find out more about some lifeforms on the planet we are currently orbiting.'

Cnsl. Stiegler and Seldana Zax entered the turbolift.
'To the bridge. Computer, inform the doctor that Ms. Zax will report in for duty at the sickbay later.'

(Edited by Thomas Stiegler at 4:35 pm on April 6, 2003)

[Skon]

Mr. Vartin. I do not compliment, I merely state facts. Your  piloting skills are excellent.

*The turbolift doors close and Skon and Vartin race to the bridge. The doors open *

Captain, Away team reporting.

(Edited by Skon at 12:57 am on April 21, 2003)

[Tomas Goransson]

I also advice you to arm yourself with phasers. And that goes to the rest of the crew.

(OFF: As u might know, Tomas is always armed. =P)

[Skon]

*Skon raises an eyebrow and looks at the Stiegler being*

Fascinating. I believe I can help you communicate with him, but it will require a technique known as the Vulcan mind meld. I can join my mind with his -- and thus yours -- and together we shall seek the Counselor. There is some risk involved for both of us. But I believe it is warranted. Indeed, I believe it is the only way that we can communicate.

*Skon turns away from Stiegler*

Captain, with your permission, I would like to initiate a mind meld with Counselor Stiegler. I suggest that Commander Rasmain and Lt. Trustin keep their phasers ready. If either Counselor Stiegler or myself make any threatening gestures, we should be stunned. Ensign Bennings should be able to monitor the Science Station in my "absence."

[Tomas Goransson]

Dont lecture me about regulations Lieutenant! I am whery well aware about what rules I need to follow. I know it is my duty to risk thuis ship, but I am better safe then sorry.

Go ahead and activate the beam.

[Woo Tee]

*ship moved slowly away reaching 10,000 meters.* Sir 10,000 meters. All stop Sir

[Tomas Goransson]

Hm, how long can we be there at maximum warp?

[Woo Tee]

Helms reporting for duty Sir.

"TX you for manning my post Sir."*Standing next to Lt. Skon http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eyebrow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eyebrow:'>  

[Skon]

Lt. Skon, Chief Science Officer, reporting as ordered, Captain.

[Tomas Goransson]

Steady so, engage engines!

[Rasmain]

*Viewed his incoming data*

"Captain, sensors have detected a spacial rift at our stern...bearing 110 mark 23.
We have to power up our engines to avoid being sucked in..!"

*As the lieutenant said that, the ship began to shiver a bit, but it was over in a few seconds*

[Jean Michel Vartin]

*steps out of the shuttle and heads to the turbolift, smiling*

Such a compliment from a vulcan is indeed a good thing to hear, Lt. Skon! Thank you very much... I hope we can fly again soon, under more friendly circumstances.

(Edited by Jean Michel Vartin at 12:58 am on April 21, 2003)

[Skon]

Yes, sir. A wise move. This situation could get extremely dangerous.

(OFF: There hasn't been much posting lately, but just in case things heat up this weekend, I wanted to let you know that I'm not going to be around until Sunday. Going to the NASCAR race. Woo Hoo!)

[Thomas Stiegler]

Far behind any threshold of consciousness the Counselor found himself kept. When the energy lifeform had seized possession of him, the betazoid part of his mind automatically had blocked off his conciousness. What usually was a controllable procedure to avoid psychic damage, now made him the prisoner of his own thoughts. No chance to get in contact neither with the lifeform, nor with anyone aboard the ship. Would he ever get out of here again? With all his senses he screamed out loudly, but there was no-one who could hear him - except from him himself...

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For a short moment, the Counselor's body didn't move and again two suns could be seen in his eyes. Obviously the lifeform was searching Stiegler's thoughts as Skon had proposed. Only a few seconds later the colour of Stiegler's eyes changed again.

' W E   C A N N O T   F I N D   H I M .   H E   I S   H I D I N G   F R O M   U S .  
N O   I N F O R M A T I O N   A V A I L A B L E . '

The Counselor's eyes fixed on Skon, when the lifeform continued talking.

' F I N D   H I M   F O R   U S ! '

(Edited by Thomas Stiegler at 4:37 pm on May 19, 2003)

[Silm Stuart]

Just then a distress signal was reveived fromt he USS Evolution

[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]