USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10609.25

Starring:

Scott Knight		as 	[CO] Commander Ethan MacAllister

Rob Lemmens		as	[XO] Lieutenant Commander Zoran Abmeraz

Mike Davies		as	[CIV] Commander Vidas Leamich Esjam
Martijn Lemmen		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Commander Alec Jarot
Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CEO] Lieutenant Jonathan Rome 
Lyndsey Levitt		as	[CMO] Ensign Chloe Numark
Rob Van Den Dungen	as	[FCO] Ensign Vonir Gnav

Julie Leger		as	USS Scimitar Ship Manager

Absent:

Andrew James		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Thalev Idrani
Patrick DeRuiter 		as	[CSO] Lieutenant Jonathon Pierce

Summary:  USS Scimitar 10609.25 - Into the Darkness: Episode 4

The Scimitar is now in orbit around Galador.  The XO, CMO and CIV have gone to the planets surface to try and discover what is happening there.

Meanwhile, back on the ship.........

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CEO Lt Rome says:
::sits at his station, going over old reports of previous attempts at setting up a phase variance scan with the internal sensors::
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Walks over to the CMO:: CMO: Well doc, were you able to find something on the patients?
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
::sitting in the Big Chair (TM) watching the bridge crew work::
CEO Lt Rome says:
*EO*: Rome to Ensign Spanner, how is that oscillator coming along ?
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::on his way to the bridge after a well deserved coffee break, holding the cup in his right hand::
CMO Ens Numark says:
@XO:  Well.. it seems the symptoms are the same as the symptoms of our crew back on the ship.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::checks to see if the ship is still in geosynchronous orbit::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@::Scanning the area where he saw the shadowy figure, using a wide range of tricorder settings to detect any anomalies::
EO Ens Spanner says:
*CEO*  Well Sir, the Van der Graaf generator is proving a bit of a problem.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
Self: What's keeping them? ::taps his Com badge:: *XO*: What's your status down there?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::notices the ship still IS in geosynchronous orbit:: Self: Good.
CEO Lt Rome says:
*EO*: What kind of a problem?
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Nods:: CMO: Good, see if you can find a way to prevent this from happening. ::turns around to look what the CIV is doing.:: *CO*: At the moment we have only determined what we already knew. The people down here have died of the same symptoms.
EO Ens Spanner says:
*CEO*  Well, we are having to replicate more parts than we first estimated.  It will take another 4 hours to get it finished.
CEO Lt Rome says:
*EO*: Alright Ensign, let me know as soon as it's finished.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@::looks for the XO, wanting to check if anyone else saw the figure::
CMO Ens Numark says:
@XO: I'll try sir.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
*XO*: I need more than that Zoran... see if you can find out what they were doing when they died... find any commonality between them that you can which may explain these deaths.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@::his tricorder registers some anomalous readings::
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::as the doors slide open he enters the bridge while taking another sip from his coffee as he proceeds to his tactical station::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@XO: Sir, excuse me but I may have something here
CEO Lt Rome says:
::turns to the Captain:: CO: Captain, Engineering estimates another 4 hours for the device to be correctly assembled.

ACTION:  A proximity alarm goes off on both the FCO and CTO's console.

XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@*CO*: We're doing everything we can down here, I'll let you know as soon as we know anything more. Abmeraz out. ::Walks over to the CIV.:: CIV: What did you find commander?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::frowns:: Self: Huh? Now what? ::checks sensors::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
FCO: What have you got?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
CO: Sir, a ship is on a collision course with us. It's a freighter. Initiating evasive actions.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@XO: Just as the casualty came in I saw a shadowy figure right here ::pointing:: But when I looked directly at the figure it just disappeared. I've thoroughly scanned the area and my tricorder has detected traces of negative ions, but the patterns are quickly dissipating. I've stored the readings for analysis

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  Hello, big ship.

CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::increases his pace as he sees an alarm light up on his console::  Self: What the...?  ::nods at the replacement officer at tactical and takes over the station::  Self: Let's see what we got here...   ::frowns and turns to the CO::  CO: I concur with helm on this one, Captain...
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
FCO: You do that. ::turns to tactical:: CTO: See if you can identify it.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
CO: Sir, it's hailing us.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::accessed OPS console::
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::nods at the CO::  CO: Will do...  I'll put the transmission on the screen...  ::reroutes the transmission to the view screen::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::goes through some modifications for the internal scanners::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled CO: This is the Federation Star ship Scimitar. are you in need of assistance?

ACTION:  The Pakled Freighter comes close enough that the crew could see the individual "windows" on it if they were looking out a view port.

CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::activates the tactical sensor array to run a detailed scan of the approaching freighter::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::still evading any collision::

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  We look for things.....things to make us go.

XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@CIV: Good, work with the CMO on this. Try to match the data on the shadowy figure with the most recent deceased person. I will have a little talk with the governor. There is something I forgot to ask. ::Looks around.:: Now where is that little aide?

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  You have things to make us go?

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::thinks: What about a phase blast?::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled CO: What about something to make you stop? You are approaching us too fast for my liking.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::don't scratch the hull of my ship::

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  Oh...you not like us to be close?

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::feels somewhat 'powerful' at the conn::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@XO: Aye Sir ::continues scanning to gather all the data he can before the traces dissipate completely::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::readies to evade at full impulse if needed::

:: heard in the background :: <Pakled CO>  All:  Make ship stop.  Don't scare big ship again.

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: I'd prefer it if you gave us some room to breathe.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::sighs as he looks back and sees a Pakled....just knows this is going to be bad::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@::finishes his scans and heads off to find the CMO::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::thinks: Pakled irritate me, shoot Pakled and have more space::
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::keeps looking around.:: Aide: Hello??? Hellooooooohh???

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  You not have room to breathe?  Maybe we help you.

XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Sighs as he does not see him anymore and walks back the way he believes he came there. Hopefully it takes him back to the governor.::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::moves the ship backwards about 500 kilometres::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::slowly but steadily::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
CTO: I don't like the sound of this... raise shields.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::his console blinks at yellow alert::

@<Gov_Alstaza>  Aide:  Ok, ok, we have Starfleet here now.  They will know what to do.

CEO Lt Rome says:
::sends a message to Engineering, keeping damage repair teams at ready::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: Doctor, do you have a moment. I have something which you might find useful

@<Aide>  Gov:  But Sir, another death, in the quad!

CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::shakes his head as he looks at the sensor readings, then leans over to the CO, dampening his voice::  CO: I agree, Captain... according to the sensors the ship has more then 1.500 different parts and technology levels onboard... no doubt obtained with less then legal activities....
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::taps a button on his console to active the shields::
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::After a little walk he recognises the building where the governor was and steps inside.:: Alstaza: Governor? Anyone here?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::keeps a safe distance to have some room to do more evasive actions::
CMO Ens Numark says:
@CIV: Sure .... fire away.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
CTO: Scan the ship for weapon signatures.

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  You put up your shields, we can't help you when you do that...you will suffocate and DIE!  :: looks frightened for the CO ::

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::sighs::
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::nods at the CO and analyses the tactical scan for weapon signatures::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: With all due respect... I'm not sure I want your crew on my ship.
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: Captain, sorry for interrupting. But I think I'm ::hears the Pakled and stifles a laugh....knowing it's not polite:: I'm ready to adjust the internal scanners to look for a phase variance of a range of +0.99 and -0.99.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: When the casualty came in I saw a shadowy figure, which disappeared when I looked right at it. I took these readings ::passes the CMO his tricorder:: of negative ions. They dissipated quickly, but they were there.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
CEO: Make it so Lieutenant.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::nods:: CO: Aye Captain.

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  We not want to come there if you have no room to breathe!

CEO Lt Rome says:
::initiated the phase variance scan:: CO: Scanning all decks.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::thinks: then stay there, or better, get lost::

<Gov_Alstaza>@   :: looks up :: Aide:  See?  :: smiles at the XO :: XO:  Come in, come in.  Have you discovered anything yet?

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: Then why does it make any difference to you if we raise our shields?
CMO Ens Numark says:
@:: Looks at the tricorder and checks the readings::

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  We not want you to die.

XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Approaches the governor.:: Alstaza: Thus far we found out that your people have passed away with the same symptoms as some on our ship. Tell me, did you or anyone else of you for that matter, see anything strange when someone passed away?
CEO Lt Rome says:
::walks over to SCI 1 and looks over the shoulder of the aCSO::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: Actually our environmental controls are working fine now.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::feels a craving for a Yorkshire pudding, but shrugs it off...he'll visit the mess hall when this shift is over::
CMO Ens Numark says:
@:: Checks the tricorder readings against the readings from the body and those back on the ship::

@<Gov_Alstaza>  :: looks up :: XO:  Not that I know of Commander.

CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: Anything?

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  Oh, that good to know.  Now....do you have things to make us go?

CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::looks up from his analysis screen at the CO::  CO: Captain, my analysis of the Pakled vessel suggests that they are no threat to us... judging from the numbers they couldn't punch a hole in a melon if they wanted too....
CMO Ens Numark says:
@CIV: It seems that all the deaths have the same diagnosis... frozen and covered with negatively charged ions.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::sends a message to the big chair: Sir, phaser blast is an option to make them go::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: Do you think the figure I saw could have something to do with the deaths. Can you tell if these people died naturally or perhaps were killed by an alien life form?
CEO Lt Rome says:
::leans in closer and checks the first results:: aCSO: Run the scan again, let's see how fast these readings are degrading..
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: Well, if we did... what do you have that would be of use to us?
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@Alstaza: Commander Esjam who came with us, detected a shadowy figure, right after the one your people who passed away last. Didn't any of you see them before?

<Pakled_CO>  COM: Scimitar:  We not know...what you need?

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: I don't know, what have you got?

<Gov_Alstaza>@   XO:  Not that I have been informed of Commander.

CEO Lt Rome says:
::walks over to the Captain, turning his back to the view screen so his voice won't be broadcasted:: CO: Captain, the scans are showing signs of negatively charged ions at the same locations throughout the ship where our crewmembers have frozen to death...but the readings are slowly dissipating. ::hands him a PADD with the results::

<Aide> @Gov:  That's not entirely true Sir.

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::keeps the distance between the two ships at 500km::

ACTION:  The Pakled on the view screen’s eyes suddenly go wide and he lets out a scream then falls dead to the deck.

XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@Alstaza: Who has witness most of these deaths governor. I would like to see whether he or she might have seen something, but hasn't told you... yet.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::thinks: that's one, how much to go yet?:
CEO Lt Rome says:
::turns around as he hears the scream:: Self: Shit....::looks around:: All: Pardon my klingon.

<Aide> @Gov:  There have been reports Sir, but we put them down to hysterics of the moment.

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
::blinks:: CEO: Run those same scans on the freighter!
CMO Ens Numark says:
@CIV: This there figure.... can you describe it? As yet all the deaths are exactly the same.
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Looks at the Aide for a moment.:: Aide: Continue, who has seen them?
CEO Lt Rome says:
::turns to the aCSO:: aCSO: Use the same settings on the SRS's, scan the Pakled vessel!

ACTION:  A shadowy figure can bee seen on the view screen, moving away and through the hull of the Pakled ship.

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
All: Somebody tell me what THAT is! ::points to the screen::
CEO Lt Rome says:
<aCSO_Stan>CEO: Sir, we are reading negatively charged ions on their vessel as well.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::looks at the CO:: CO: Same over there it seems..
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: I couldn’t pick out any details, but a large shadowy figure, but it disappeared completely when I looked directly at it

<Aide> @XO:  Some of the bystanders who were in the area when it happened.

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::looks at the screen too late and sees nothing out of order::
CMO Ens Numark says:
@:: hmmmmm::
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::frowns at the shadowy figure on the view screen::  CO: No idea, Captain... running scans now...  ::immediately runs a detailed sensor sweeps of the particular spot viewed on the view screen::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
FCO: Play it back... maximum resolution.
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@Aide: Do you know if any of them was able to scan the figures? Record any data at all? Perhaps even visually?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
CO: Aye Sir.

<Aide> @XO:  No, most people here do not carry around scanners.

CEO Lt Rome says:
aCSO: Place internal sensors on a full sweep, seems like something out there is doing this. We need a warning before someone dies again.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
Self: Where's that rewind button? Ah, found it.

<Pakled_XO>  COM: Scimitar: What you do that for???  We want that weapon.

XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Shakes his head as he speaks.:: Aide: No visual recording equipment around here, anything?
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: We saw it first... get your own!

<Aide> @ XO:  There is, but not in the quad or in personal residences.

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::chuckles at the CO::

<Pakled_XO>  COM: Scimitar: You not nice.

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: Are you telling me you saw what did that?
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Frowns.:: Aide: Quad?

<Doctor_Seiffulp> @CMO: Have you found anything yet Doctor?

CEO Lt Rome says:
::sits down at his station::

ACTION:  The Pakled vessel charges up it weapons.

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
FCO: Where's that playback?
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::sighs::  CO: Detailed scans of the specific area of the Pakled vessel we just saw only revealed more negatively charged ions...
FCO Ens Gnav says:
CO: On screen, Sir. For about 3 minutes now.
CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::frowns::  CO: Captain, the Pakled vessel is powering up weapons...  recommend we go to red alert just to be safe...
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::thinks: Pay attention then, you're not good at::
CMO Ens Numark says:
@Seiffulp: It would seem that the deaths you’re experiencing here are the same as what we have been experiencing back on board our ship. Just one question... have you or any other member of your medical team seen anything like a shadowy figure hanging around?
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@*CO*: Abmeraz to MacAllister, we might have something down here. They've spotted shadowy figures, right after someone died. Perhaps we need to check with the crew that were close to the deceased on the Scimitar.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
CTO: Granted, charge all weapons.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::checks to see if the transporter lock is still on the AT::

@ACTION:  The temperature in the  infirmary where the CMO and CIV are drops by 20 degrees.  The CIV catches a glimpse of the shadowy figure as it passes within inches of him and causes his arm to feel like a chunk of ice.

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::notices the red lights blinking and hears the red alert claxon::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: If you will pay close attention to your scanners you will find that we outgun you so I suggest you stand down your weapons.

ACTION:  The Pakled freighter fires on the Scimitar, hitting it dead on.  The Scimitar shakes a bit.  The shields are holding.

CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
    ::pushes the shiny red button::
CEO Lt Rome says:
::grabs his console:: Self: I just knew it...

<Pakled_XO>  COM: Scimitar: You not nice!!!!

CTO LtCmdr Jarot says:
::charges the Scimitar's weapons array and brings the targeting array online::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
*XO*: I think we've just had a run in with the same kind of thing. Stand by Commander.
CEO Lt Rome says:
CO: Shields are holding.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: My arm. Did you see that figure, same as the one I saw before. It touched my arm and it feels like ice ::rubs his arm to try to warm it up::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
Self: They really aren't intelligent.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@::feels the cold biting into his arm and feels faint::
FCO Ens Gnav says:
Self: I know someone who isn't either, and it's not me, it's... ::mumbles a little, not that loud that anyone else hears::
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
COM: Pakled: You have one minute to comply!
CMO Ens Numark says:
@:: Shivers:: CIV: No I didn't see anything.... you ok?
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@*CO*: Err... right. I'll... be continuing the investigation down here for the time being. ::Gestures the Aide to come along.:: Aide: Can you show me the visual recordings please? Perhaps those figures are on there after all.
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: No, my arm feels like it’s frozen
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
FCO: Replay it again 30 seconds either side of the Pakled captain dropping dead.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
CO: Aye sir, replaying now.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
::watches the replay:: FCO: Freeze it there.
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::freezes playback::
CIV Cmdr Esjam says:
@CMO: I can't feel my fingers, the cold is getting worse
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
*XO*: Zoran are you anywhere near a view screen?

@ ACTION:  The temperature in the infirmary slowly returns to normal.

FCO Ens Gnav says:
::prepares to relay the recording::
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@::Looks around and notices a screen in the governor's quarters.:: *CO*: We have something here, it looks like a console.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
*XO*: I'm sending you an image... circulate it down there and see if anyone recognises it. ::nods to the FCO::

ACTION:  3 figures suddenly materialize on the Scimitar bridge.

CMO Ens Numark says:
@*XO* Numark to Abmeraz. Sir we have a problem. I am going to have to amputate Cmdr Esjam's fingers ASAP .

<Pakled_XO> Pakled CTO:  See, I told you it works!

CEO Lt Rome says:
::turns around, then glances back at his console....showing shields at full:: Self: Huh.
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@*CMO*: Amputate?!? What on Rutia is going on, why would you need to do such a thing?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::grabs a phaser from underneath his console::

<Pakled_CTO> XO:  But where 4 others who come with us?

CMO Ens Numark says:
@CIV: Take your suit off.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
::grabs his phaser:: Pakled: What are you doing on my ship?
FCO Ens Gnav says:
::relays the recording to the console the XO is at::

<Pakled_XO> CO:  We come to get weapon you have.

FCO Ens Gnav says:
CO: Done sir.
CEO Lt Rome says:
::initiates a transport inhibitor field on the Bridge:: CO: Transport inhibitors are in place.
CMO Ens Numark says:
@*XO*: It seems his hand is frozen.. I am going to amputate to try and stop it spreading any further.
CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
Pakled XO: You want us to use it again?
XO LtCmdr Abmeraz says:
@*CMO*: Try and do what you can doctor. ::Looks at the screen.:: *CO*: Affirmative, receiving the data now. Oh, by the way... Commander Esjam is about to loose some fingers. I'll keep you informed if he needs to loose something else. Abmeraz out.
CMO Ens Numark says:
@*XO*: Will do Sir.

ACTION: The Pakled CTO drops dead and the temp on the bridge drops 20 degrees.

CO Cmdr MacAllister says:
*XO*: We've got our own problems right now.

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Star Trek: A Call To Duty - USS Scimitar
    
    Original Air Date: 25th September 2006
    Executive Producer: Julie Lucas
    Edited by: Scott Knight
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