=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS Luna NCC-65828
SD 10507.31

Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as CO Savar
Karriaunna Scotti as CSO Harmony Singh
Sherilynne Floyhar as OPS Kehari Qui
Scott Smith as CIV Ewan MacPherson-Quest

SM Arlene McIntyre

Also Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as Tactical Officer Johnson
Kiera Asherby as Kelly

Absent:
Christopher Holz as TO Juan Carlos Alonso
Martijn Lemmen as CTO Alec Jarot
Richard Pickett as CEO Rickal Jarek

Episode 169 "Prelude to Invasion, Part 9: When It Rains, It Pours."  When we last left our fearless warriors... saucers were going back and forth to Earth removing it's inhabitants.  A third tetrahedron appears and all heck breaks loose in space.  The new tetrahedron engaged a beam at Earth intent on destroying her.  What is the Luna to do...?  History and their very existance would cease if the tetrahedrons are successful.  The Vesuvius moves into position to protect Earth.  What will the Luna do?
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OPS_Qui says:
:: On the bridge at her console, main OPS ::
CSO_Singh says:
:: On the bridge at her station, scanning the beam aimed at Earth from the newest vessel.::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::hiding in a safe place on the tetrahedron until he is rescued::

ACTION:  Quest can hear running all over the place.  One of the foot steps stops right in front of him.

CO_Savar says:
All: Report!  We need to find a way to break that beam... or discover what it is.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::stays quiet as can be::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Attempting to contact Capt. Quest ::    *CIV*: Capt Quest, this is the Luna...can you read me?
Kelly says:
::a 13 yr old girl steps out onto the bridge, and looks around::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::covers his commbadge so it can't be heard::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Tries to find his commbadge signal ::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Turns to look at her Captain::  CO:  Sir, if that energy beam hits the Earth straight on, it can destroy it.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Something out of place catches her attention.::  Kelly:  Child, you cannot be here.  Go down to your quarters.  ::Returns to her scans.::

ACTION:  A spread of photon torpedoes erupt from the Vesuvius.

OPS_Qui says:
:: Tries various frequencies and channels ::
Kelly says:
CSO: I've got no place to go. They're gone. ::fidgeting with her sleeve::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::Ewan wishes the lifeform near him would leave so he can attempt to contact the Luna, but in the meantime stays very still and quiet::
TO_Johnson says:
CO: Captain, the Vesuvius is launching photon torpedoes, in an attempt to disrupt the beam

ACTION:  The lifeform walks off and all is quiet around Quest.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Motions the child toward her.::
OPS_Qui says:
*CIV*: Capt. Quest, this is the Luna.  Please respond.   :: Still unable to lock onto his commbadge ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@;;waits a couple of minutes to make sure it is truly clear::
Kelly says:
::shuffles her feet and moves towards the CSO, still glancing around::
CSO_Singh says:
Kelly:  Take my seat please.  And whatever you do, do not move until I tell you so.
CO_Savar says:
::Glances around at the CSO, and the small child... a distraction his Bridge crew doesn't need::  TO: If it appears to be working, please add in our own firepower.
Kelly says:
::mumbles:: CSO: Yes sir ::sits in the seat::

ACTION:  Suddenly two of the tetrahedrons turn on the third, several of the saucers lift off from earth and begin strafing runs.

CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Captain, two of the Tetra's are moving.  And several of the saucers are leaving Earth.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::taps his commbadge:: *Luna* This is Capt MacPherson-Quest, can you hear me?
Kelly says:
::continues to look around the bridge at everything going on::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Diverting extra power from secondary systems to shields ::    CO: Extra power diverted to shields, sir
Kelly says:
::looks at the controls by the seat and glances up at the CSO who is occupied, smiles slightly to herself::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::He tries again, taps his commbadge:: *Luna* This is Capt MacPherson-Quest, can you hear me?
OPS_Qui says:
:: Smiles to self ::   CIV: Got you, Captain.  I'm trying to get a lock on your commbadge...but there's a lot of interference ::
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Then it is likely confirmed that these two are at war, or at least battling.  OPS: If that beam is intended to destroy a planet, I don't wish to be caught in it.  FCO: Keep us away from it, and any potential blast area.
Kelly says:
::'accidentally' brushes the keypad nearby and goes back to watching those around her::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  It looks like the are trying to strafe the beam.

ACTION:  A stray hit hits the Luna, knocking both Kelly and the CSO onto their butts and shaking up the bridge.   Consoles flare up in Engineering, with an officer catches on fire.

CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::Smiles as he gets someone, taps his commbadge:: *Luna* I'm not going anywhere at the present time, but please hurry bunch of aliens running around me
CSO_Singh says:
:: Growls as she finds herself staring at her console from low down.  Grabs the console to pull herself up.::

ACTION:  From Kelly's playing around, the sensors go off line.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks to see Kelly at her feet and reaches a hand for the child wishing they had the security to take her elsewhere.::
Kelly says:
::mutters and pulls herself up, holding her elbow close to her body::
CO_Savar says:
::Grabs hold of his armrests to keep stable::
CSO_Singh says:
:: A quick glance reassures her the child is alright.  She returns to her sensors and notes they are offline.::
OPS_Qui says:
*CIV*: Doing my best sir...    :: Continues to get a lock on the CIV, gets a very weak signal ::

ACTION:  Battle rages on outside the Luna with the Vesuvius taking many hits also.

CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Sensors offline... working to get them back.
Kelly says:
CSO: Thanks ::hunches down in the seat::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Her hands dance along the console as she tries to discover the reason she has lost sensors.::
CSO_Singh says:
Power fine... :: Pauses::  No energy... ::Sighs and reaches over, reactivating the sensors.::  CO:  I have sensors back.
Kelly says:
::brushes a hand across her cheek and glances around the bridge again::
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Based on your readings of the energy beam, what actions can we take to disrupt it?
OPS_Qui says:
:: Boosting the gain to the CIV's commbadge ::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Engage the vessel that is firing.

ACTION:  A direct hit to the bridge.... forcefields activate.. big hole on the left side.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Glad her Suri brother is not involved in all of this, but could use his help and support about now.::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Holding on tight, turns in surprise to see the gaping hole, just having missed their section.::
Kelly says:
::falls out of her seat as the bridge is hit::
CSO_Singh says:
Kelly:  Stay down there.
OPS_Qui says:
:: Grins to self as the lock is strong, but makes a face since she can't get the CIV out because shields are up ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::waits very patiently::
CSO_Singh says:
OPS:  Kehari, you have any available people to deal with this child.  The bridge is no place for her.

ACTION:  One of the loose bulkheads fall landing on Kelly's legs.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Hearing the sound of tearing, dodges out of the way.::
Kelly says:
::lets out a cry as she finds herself pinned to the floor::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Hears the CSO and checks ::   CSO: I'm afraid not, ma'am!
CO_Savar says:
TO: Arm all photon torpedoes, full spread. Prepare to fire on my command, and my command only.   FCO: Helm, set a course across the tetrahedron's firing face, well above the beam.
CSO_Singh says:
Damn... *Sickbay*: I need a medic to the bridge, now.
Kelly says:
::starts screaming due to her legs being crushed under the large piece of metal::

ACTION:  Communications are down.

CSO_Singh says:
Kelly:  I am sorry...  be as still as you can.
CO_Savar says:
::Works to correct the forcefield holding the side of the Bridge together::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Fingers fly over her console as she sees communications going down ::   Self:  NO!
Kelly says:
::still screaming cuz it hurts::
CSO_Singh says:
:: With difficulty, tunes out the child's cries, running sensors in the area they are approaching.::
CO_Savar says:
FCO: Turn us so our right side is facing the vessel, keep us in a corkscrew pattern.  Full impulse, go.
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Captain, Several of the saucers have been destroyed.  I am not sure by whom.  The Vesuvius is getting pummeled.  The have lost one of their lower decks.
CO_Savar says:
::Holds on as the ship nears the best firing angle::  CSO: The Vesuvius may have to fend for itself at the moment.  We seem to not be in a better position.
Kelly says:
::slumps on the floor, still trapped beneath the metal::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Reaches under her console for a medical kit.  Pulls out a sedative and a pain killer.  Setting the hypo, bends down to inject the child.::  Kelly:  This should help.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::after this all over, Ewan is going to drink a whole case of bottle full of Scotch dry::
Kelly says:
CSO: Get it off! ::Crying still::
CO_Savar says:
::Counts down in his head::  TO: Fire, now!  Reload and fire again as soon as possible.

ACTION:  Suddenly the picture in the Captain's ready room disappears and reappears on the Knosis ship.  The effects of the Briar Patch affect one section a small part of engineering decompressing it.   The CSO on the bridge of the Luna smiles to herself as she becomes aware of what she done.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Gives her the injection, then quickly stands back up.::

ACTION:  The shields on the Luna fail.

Kelly says:
::relaxes thanks to the sedative, but trapped::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Blinks as she realizes what has happened, though not how it happened.  Glances over at her captain.::  CO:  Um sir... a phenomena....  :: Hears the alarms that the shields are down.::
TO_Johnson says:
CO: Captain, shields have failed...
OPS_Qui says:
CO: Sir! Shields have failed!     :: Takes this moment to transport the CIV back to the Luna ::
CO_Savar says:
FCO: Helm, turn us z-plus, full impulse - get us out of here.  ::Hangs on as the ship banks into the steep "climb"::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::begins to feel tingly as he begins to transport back to the Luna, still laying on his stomach::
CSO_Singh says:
OPS:  Can you shut down all non-essential power throughout the ship?

ACTION: A rift opens up in space and it begins to pull the two ships along with the tetrahedrons into its wake.

OPS_Qui says:
CSO: Already done, ma'am!   :: Fingers still flying as some power is diverted from main EPS to shields ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::things are becoming familiar to him as he re-materializes on the Luna::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Grabs the console, trying to remain at her job.::  CO:  A rift is opening up port side.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::Ewan gets up and brushes himself off and makes his way to the Bridge::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  We are being pulled, along with the Vesuvius toward it... also the Tetra's.
CO_Savar says:
FCO: Helm, override the flight limitations, take us to full power on the impulse engines... 300%.
Kelly says:
::stirs semi-conscious::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Captain... :: a touch of panic enters her voice.::  We do not want to enter that rift.  Major explosions occurring on the Tetra as they enter.
CO_Savar says:
CSO: Aye.  Perhaps we should... push.
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  Push?

ACTION:  Creaking can be heard all over the Luna as the SIF fails.

CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::Ewan leaves transporter room 2, the hallways are filled with downed wires, most of them sparking and smoke, but he tries to find the nearest turbo lift::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Working hard to maintain power to critical systems ::

ACTION:  Power fails all over the ship.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks around and shudders.  Clenching her hands, she finds a song in her mind and begins to hum it.::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Slams her fists on her console ::
OPS_Qui says:
:: Her fingers fly faster over her console as she goes from one routing to another ::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::with the power apparently failing, Ewan knows that the only way to the Bridge now is by the Jeffries tubes, but that is too far of an ascent::
Kelly says:
::shivers all shocky and not doing well still being stuck::
CO_Savar says:
OPS: Lieutenant, divert power from life support if necessary.
OPS_Qui says:
Self: Come on backup...kick in...kick in....

ACTION:  The Captain finds himself levitating from Singh's singing.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Shakes her head as she does not sense anything happening, but desperately hopes the painting returns to the captains room.::
CO_Savar says:
::Looks down as his chair begins to leave him... the gravity must be going down::

ACTION:  Gravity goes.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Forces herself to relax as she goes over procedures.::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Grabs her console as she finds herself drifting away.::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
::Ewan feels his stomach turn funny, he realizes that they are losing gravity as he begins to float as he grabs for a hand railing::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Looks at the bulk moving off the child and shudders, fearing she could bleed to death now.::

ACTION:  Suddenly the Knosis ship explodes sending the Luna, Vesuvius and several saucers spiralling through space... no control, no nothing.

Kelly says:
::floats in the air, legs dangling, body limp and yeah .. blood too::
CO_Savar says:
All: Brace yourselves!
OPS_Qui says:
Shipwide: All crew... prepare for impact!
CSO_Singh says:
:: Reaches out to grab the child.  With care, guides her to the seat, ignoring the blood now surrounding her.::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Holds tightly to the child and the chair as various objects fly by her.::
CO_Savar says:
FCO: If we've got any power, get us stable!
CSO_Singh says:
:: Tears the ribbon from her hair, and ties the child to the chair.::
CSO_Singh says:
:: Her fingers burning from the exertion, she tries to read exterior sensors.::
Kelly says:
::clings to life but not for much longer, still bleeding from her crushed legs::

ACTION:  The FCO produces a miracle.  The ship stops outside of Saturn; emergency power activates and communications are all abuzz.  Earth is reporting a phenomenon in the skies, with a light show could be seen all over the world.

CSO_Singh says:
:: Pulls back as globules of blood form before her.  With fear and anger, she turns to the child's legs and glares at the wound.::  Heal... :: Then just catches herself from flying off.::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  We are just outside of Saturn’s outer rings.
CO_Savar says:
::Nods slowly::  CSO: Any sign of the Vesuvius?  The tetrahedrons?
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I am also reading the Vesuvius and a couple of the saucers.
CO_Savar says:
*Engineering*: Work to get main power back online...

ACTION: Static can be heard from Engineering.

CO_Savar says:
::Looks around the Bridge, taking note of who is there.  Pointing at a crewman, he appoints him a runner, and sends him to Engineering with orders, then watches him scurry down a tube::
CSO_Singh says:
CO:  I am reading emergency power only from the Vesuvius.  She is not in much better shape then we.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::taps his commbadge:: *OPS*: What's going on Lieutenant?
OPS_Qui says:
*CIV*: We've lost power, been hit with shock wave when the tetrahedron exploded, and we've ended up at Saturn's rings
Kelly says:
::is still alive but not for long without help::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::taps his commbadge:: *OPS*: Then give the Captain my apologies for not making it to the Bridge
CSO_Singh says:
:: Taking the calm in the eye of the storm, she turns and quickly begins first aide on the child, noting that at least the bleeding had slowed down if not healed, a spell she should really figure out how to work... as well as all the others.::
OPS_Qui says:
*CIV*: Aye sir....   :: Over her shoulder ::   CO: Sir, Capt. Quest sends his apologies for not making it the bridge
CSO_Singh says:
*Medical*:  Sickbay, I need someone on the bridge, on the double.  :: Finishes stopping the bleeding.::
CO_Savar says:
OPS: Ah, I am pleased to know he is aboard and well.  Or as well as any of us.  Work on rerouting power where possible... as soon as the runner returns from Engineering, we'll have some sort of clue about how long it will take damage teams to get the ship at least running
Kelly says:
::stirs and whimpers::
OPS_Qui says:
CO: Trying to now sir...I'm surprised the back up generators haven't kicked in yet
CSO_Singh says:
Kelly:  Shhh... someone will be here shortly.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Finished with what she can for a moment, she stands and returns to her station.::
CO_Savar says:
::As she returns to her station, Savar turns to Harmony::  CSO: What are the few remaining saucers doing?
CSO_Singh says:
:: Runs a scan.::  CO:  Good or bad, everything around us is quiet.  None of the vessels have any power.  :: Turns to look at him.::  I might suggest taking a shuttle...
CO_Savar says:
CSO: If the ship was in a better position, I may agree.  If I knew we could be in position to assist a shuttle if necessary, that would be preferable.
CSO_Singh says:
:: Takes a deep breath::  CO:  We are out numbered.  Nothing we do seems to get us ahead.  If we had something more tangible to work with, some knowledge...  :: shrugs, unable to think of anything else that might help.::  We may not have another advantage.
OPS_Qui says:
:: Works diligently to try and get power back to the ship ::
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