Star Trek: Engage Transcript“The Fire” Part 2
Game Directed by: Aoibhe Ni
Starring:
James Greenman as CO Commander Rhodri Griffiths
Sophie Wakeling as XO Commander Anya Nicole Jameson
Einar Sigurðsson as CEO Lt Commander Anthony Adalberto
CJ Short as CTO Lt. Henry James Sumner
Andrew James as CMO Lt. Ajala Ecchumati
Kyle Renaud as TAC Ensign Darloch
Shawna F as SCI Ensign Raqiin sh'Hruvek
Dave Butler as OPS Cadet Rohan Mór
and Wesley Cowan as NAV Cadet Vincent Calhoun
Mission Summary:
he Bremen has been tasked with moderating a political dispute between two
powerful but peaceful cities on the Federation planet of Nehru. En route, they stopped
by Starbase 621, as ordered.
While Captain Griffiths and Ensign sh'Hruvek were visiting Dr. Von
Ubique on the station, she accidentally hit a button on one of her machines which
send a WHOMP! sound through the station, and the Bremen. There seem to be no ill
effects at this time...
<<<Resume Mission>>>
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @::turns to the Doctor with a look of concern::
Von Ubique: Doctor, are you feeling okay? What was that device?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> *TAC*: Sumner to Darloch.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::finishes his diagnostic on the warp core::
XO: Commander, the diagnostic shows no irregularities. However there was a brief
power loss midway through, but I haven't been able to pinpoint the cause.
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::waits for the diagnostic to finish on her medical
equipment::
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @::looks over at CO, waving an old spindly dismissive
hand:: CO: It would take too long to explain it to you. Don't worry about it. ::steadies
herself and turns to check the machine, anyway::
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @::glances over at Raqiin a little worriedly::
Dr: Was it...supposed to do that?
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CEO: Keep investigating Commander. I want to know
the cause of that power loss. I don't want us to be vulnerable once we continue
our journey.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> XO: Yes ma'am, I'll see if the sensors picked
up anything.
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @ CO: Captain, what it is "supposed" to do, not even
I am sure at this point, and that is really saying something. ::looks at SCI, wondering
if explaining to her would be less of a waste of time. Smiles at the young woman::
SCI: Do you know how to make tea?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::shrugs and initiates the diagnostic himself::
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @::smiles reassuringly, gently urging Raqiin ahead::
Dr: Why don't I make the tea, Doctor, why you explain it to my officer here?
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> @::looks a little surprised--but hey, she probably
would understand it better...:: Dr: We can always use smaller words to explain it
to my captain after.
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::takes a sip of her Rak-Pow!, the latest drink
doing the rounds, as the diagnostic completes::
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @::tries not to be too offended as he shuffles
off to one side where cups and saucers and a teapot are all arrayed out, including
some loose leaf tea::
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @ ::eyes SCI up as she settles herself into a high-backed
chair:: SCI: Are you always this condescending to your elders?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::frowns some:: XO: Looks like we have a small glitch
in our targeting system. Shouldn't be hard to fix. ::gets to work on that::
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> @ ::why no that's not a flash of horror across her
face:: Dr: I was only making a joke. I...try not to be, normally. ::ahem::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CTO: Do we know why? It is due to the incident earlier,
or through wear and tear?
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::leaves Sickbay::
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::sighs softly and thinks for a moment:: XO:
Last check was green, so this happened recently. It could be we crossed some wear-and-tear
threshold since then, but I think it's more likely the result of whatever the hell
that was.
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @::settles her lab coat:: SCI: Good. Now, maybe you
can explain to your Captain in...small...words... that this machine is in early
stages of development, but that once I have perfected my calculations, it should
be capable of not only predicting future temporal disturbances, but also to track
them back through our space-time continuum. ::sighs and looks at it:: SCI: Or, it
is destined to be a very, very expensive paper weight.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> XO: Commander, I think I've traced it back to
a glitch in the central processing nodule on deck four. Seems to have dropped a
cycle while it processed the primary power coupling....a freak glitch.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CTO: Whilst doing you fix, can you put a team together
to initiate a root cause analysis. Work with Adalberto. I want to know what kind
of surge or scan could have caused all these small incidents
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> XO: Ma'am....with all due respect. That's my
job.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Looks over at Adalberto:: CEO: I don't believe
in coincidences. I want you to lead the RCA team.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::looks over at Henry:: XO/CTO: You don't see
me shooting phasers.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::glances between Tony and Jameson while finishing
up his fix::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> XO: Fine.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Resists rolling her eyes:: CEO: Which is why you
are leading the team. But this affects both your areas. Therefore you both need
to be involved.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::frowns some at a blinking light on his console::
XO: We're receiving a message from Nehru.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CEO/CTO: If we have a potential threat to our defenses
or weapons systems, Tactical need to be involved.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::locks his console and turns his chair and
grabs a toolkit from underneath his station before standing up:: CTO: Let me give
your systems a once over.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Turns her head to Sumner, before facing the viewscreen
again:: CTO: On screen
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::walks onto the bridge::
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @::quietly finishes making the tea, carrying a
tray with pot, cups, saucers, milk and sugar back to the table over by Raqiin and
the Doctor:: Doctor: So...what you're saying is that it's a time...tracking...machine?
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> @::no big deal her eyes are just gonna go wide as
saucers:: Dr: So any changes that are made to the time-line, we might see them coming
or going? But how can you track that kind of fluctuation?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> XO: It's text-only... tensions rising... they request
our immediate intervention. ::frowns some::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CTO: Okay. I'll relay to the Captain that we need
to shorten our visit.
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @ ::looks up at CO:: CO: Yes, Captain. But right now,
all it is set to do is send out temporal pulses, almost like a ping underwater.
Harmless.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::rests his kit on the Tactical console and
starts digging through the tools::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Taps her badge:: *CO*: Captain, we have
received a message from Nehru. The situation is deteriorating, and we should continue
our journey as soon as possible.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::leans back lightly in his chair and look up at Tony::
CEO: I'll let you probe my systems any time. ::gives a slow, wide-eyed nod::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::chuckles:: CTO: Arse. ::kneels down and starts
scanning the system for the reported glitch::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Overhears Sumner, and finds herself overcome with
silent giggles for a moment::
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::wonders if the CEO and CTO are in a relationship
as she walks past and takes a spare seat::
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> CMO: How's it goin', Doc?
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> @Dr: But what did you mean when you said you weren't
sure what it was "supposed" to do? Would it be able to do anything else right now,
do you think? ::maybe by falling into it for instance::
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> CTO: Well, all the medical diagnostics returned
with positive results, so that's good.
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @ SCI: You have clearly not been a scientist for long,
dear, have you? ::sighs and takes a cup of tea:: SCI: Never, ever assume the outcome
of an experiment until after you have conducted it. That way, you avoid looking
like a fool. ::looks at SCI pointedly, then sips her tea::
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> CMO: Is Benson down to his target weight, yet?
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> Self: Hmmm.... ::closes the tricorder and picks
up the ODN Recoupler::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Distracted by the boy's banter, she allows the
captain a moment to respond::
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @::taps his comm badge:: *XO*: Understood, Commander.
We'll be transporting over shortly. How do the Bremen's systems check out?
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> CTO: Doctor - Patient confidentiality, I'm afraid.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> No one: May have to start giving him an extra lap...
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::adjusts the secondary micro-processor:: CTO:
Try the targeting scanners now.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> *CO*: Even the small issues are being fixed in preparation
Captain. We are only awaiting the away team's return to continue our journey.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::sits up and flexes the system again::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Looks over at the officers:: CTO: I thought he
was looking fitter last shift
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::nods some:: XO: He's doing well. Just looking after
my boy, and such. ::smiles, then reads the results:: CEO: Looks good.
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> @*XO*: Understood, Griffiths out. ::turning back
to the two scientists, he puts on a gracious smile:: Dr: Sadly, we have to return
to our ship. If there's nothing else we can do for you before we're on our way,
Doctor?
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::closes the panel:: CTO: Strange....this
processor had a faulty cycle too.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> XO: Ma'am, I'm heading to Engineering to find
the cause of these glitches.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Calls over her shoulder:: CEO: Coincidences? I
don't think so
<Dr_Von_Ubique> @ CO: Nothing else, Captain. You have interrupted my
day just enough.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::pulls at his collar:: XO: Gold.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> TL: Main engineering.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> XO: You... you realize coincidences happen all the
time, right?
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> @::stalks show more frustration than admonishment::
Dr: Just enough and not too much, thankfully. ::not even going to ask for an autograph
at this point::
<<<Time Warp>>> 1 1/2 hours, en route to Nehru.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::pulls his head out of the computer core's
central nexus:: Mac: Nothing.....shitload of nothing.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Is looking up the historical data of how many genuine
coincidences have occurred on the Bremen::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> <ENG_Mackenzie>::shrugs:: CEO: I could
have told you after the five diagnostics you made me run turned up nothing.....it
was a freak glitch. Gremlins. Who knows, but it's not there anymore Tony.
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::sits in his chair on the bridge, leaning against
the armrest as he checks diagnostics on the console for a moment then glancing over
at Jameson:: XO: I can't get that temporal...stuff, out of my head. I hate messing
around with time-lines and chronotons and what else...
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Sighs, contemplating her history, and how temporal
situations have affected herself and her friends:: CO: Me too Sir. It rarely ends
well. Especially psychologically.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::stands up and brushes lint off his shoulders::
ENG: Fine. I'm going to return to the Bridge....you clean up here?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> CO: About one hour until we hit Nehru.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> <ENG_Mackenzie>CEO: Sure thing. ::smiles::
Dinner later?
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::nods as he exits the room:: ENG: See you then!
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Looks over at the Captain, and double takes, seeing
Griffiths in the old version of his uniform:: CO: Did you get changed Captain?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::opens his mouth briefly, then closes it:: Self: Huh...
::taps his combadge:: *CEO*: Tony, did we roll back our interface systems?
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::nods quietly, unable to shake the unease in his
gut:: CTO: Thank you, Lieutenant. ::blinks and turns back to Jameson:: XO: No, I...Why
do you ask? I put a fresh uniform on this morning, it doesn't smell does it?
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> *CTO*: Funny. What did you do ?
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CO: No....but it's not the same uniform you were
wearing a little while
ago.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> *CEO*: As far as I know, nothing, but... I'm staring
at a really old LCARS layout. Like... 2350s old.
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::exits her office and double takes as she notices
one of the beds is an older model:: Mendoza: Did you replace the bed? ::wonders
if she just remembered wrong::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> *CTO*: Henry....what did you do ? Just...I'm
coming.
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> <MED_Mendoza> CMO: No, but... it's definitely
been changed.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::goes around to check the other consoles::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::Looks at the walls of the Turbolift car::
TL: Weird....
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CO: .....Something is NOT right Captain
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::raises his arm to sniff and then blinks, seeing
the old red shoulders::
XO: What the...Goddamn Time!
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> ::taps her badge:: *CEO*: Ecchumati to Adalberto,
have any of your engineers been messing around in my sickbay?
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::goes for his Tricorder and starts scanning
the module.....then looks at the Tricorder::
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CO: Temporal Shi...stuff, would be my guess. ::Sighs
a little::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::arrives on the Bridge and holds out the Tricorder::
All: Whose antique is this?
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::stands up, pushing his joy at how damned comfortable
this uniform is to one side:: NAV: All stop. ::turns to the CTO:: CTO: Go to yellow
alert, Mr. Sumner.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> *CMO*: Not that I know of, why?
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> CEO: Ours it appears. We seem to be experiencing
temporal anomalies
<CMO_Lt_Ecchumati> *CEO*: One of my biobeds has been replaced with
an older model.
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> ::stares at SCI's console and runs a hand through his
hair before returning to his, trying to recall where the alert button would be::
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> Self: Not again... Please, not again... ::initiates
Yellow Alert::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> *CMO*: I umh....I think you have to
deal for now. Tony out.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> ::Takes a moment to think of what useful, or at least
nice, things might be brought back in this situation. ::
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::looks at his commbadge as he cut the comm,
seeing the older version:: Self: Weird.....
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> ::glowers at her older console, huffing at her uniform::
CO: Similar reports from all over the ship, sir. Self: As if that takes anyone
by surprise...
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::turns his head:: SCI: Ensign, begin running detailed
scans of the ship and surrounding area, look for any chronoton imbalances or temporal
fluctuations.
<SCI_Ens_shHruvek> CO: I'll...see what I can do. Sir, should we head
back to Doctor Von Ubique? If anyone would know what's going on, it would have
to be her.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> ::sits down at his station, adjusting easily
to the older layout as instinct takes over:: CO: Captain, I need to shut down our
warp core for a while.
<XO_Cmdr_Jameson> Self: Will the Bremen even get us back to the station?
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::nods quietly:: SCI: Yes, but let's see if we
can stop the ship from reverting back into it's compound ores first. ::turns to
the CEO:: CEO: How long is 'a while', Tony?
<CTO_Lt_Sumner> CO/SCI: Assuming we haven't yet gone back in time,
we need to continue on to Nehru. At the very least, we should contact Starfleet,
in case they need to send someone else.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> CO: We're spiking red all over the board......half
an hour? I don't know, with this system....maybe more.
<CEO_LtCmdr_Adalberto> CO: I need to adjust the power output, these
systems are not designed to handle this kind of speeds and power.
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> ::looks up at the sky, and nods:: CEO: Alright,
but see how quickly you can get it back online. Shut down any non-essential systems
for now.
<CO_Cmdr_Griffiths> CTO: Contact Starfleet, make sure they're on Stardate
11406.12 and let them know about our situation.
