=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS Luna NCC-65828
SD 10606.11

Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as CO Savar
Steve Gelhorn as CMO Lennier McDonald
Christopher Nickel as MO Richard Lynch
Scott Smith as CIV Ewan MacPherson-Quest

Ship Manager Peter Saunders

Also Staring:
Christopher Dickinson as Operations Officer Kale
Peter Saunders as Dr. Stradling
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Bean
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Blake
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Pople
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Strahlung
Peter Saunders as Unnamed Starfleet Intelligence Lieutenant

Absent:
Karriaunna Scotti as XO Harmony Singh
Heike Daemmig as FCO Shania
Ken Reinke as CTO Gladius Augustus
Nikki S. as CNS Ceili Nhicola

Episode 204 “Degrees of Impossibility, Part 4”:  The crew of the Luna find themselves in potentially hot water once again.  Two Akira class cruisers have de-cloaked and have taken up flanking positions of the Nebula class vessel, their demand is simple, the Luna is to take their long range communications systems offline... On the surface things are not much better, our resident SFI operative has managed to get  himself in a spot of trouble as a small force of SFI personnel attempt to find out if he is  who he says he is, but what are they doing here... The Medical staff is also unraveling some problems.  Lt Pople, the poor man who was injured in an EPS conduit mishap is still sedated but it appears that he is a clone of his previous self who is just 6 days old...
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MO_Lynch says:
@::standing behind Stradling trying to figure out what he's babbling about::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::on his knees waiting until things are cleared up::
Host CO_Savar says:
::Coming out of the Ready Room, to his Bridge full of junior officers::  COM: Akira: Akira Class vessels, this is Captain Savar of the USS Luna.  I demand to know why you have locked weapons on a Starfleet vessel.
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@MO: I have checked Pople’s last 2 medical records, there can be no doubt.  This thing is a clone.

ACTION: There is no response to the Luna’s comm

CMO_McDonald says:
@:: Walks back into where the MO and Dr Stradling are :: ALL: Gentlemen.
MO_Lynch says:
@::nods:: Stradling: I agree with you there, but what was all the senseless babbling you were doing earlier?
Host CO_Savar says:
*AT*: All Away Team members, check in now.  Status?
MO_Lynch says:
@::notices the ever disappearing Chief Medical Officer return:: CMO: Doctor.
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: Nods to the MO:: Take it doctor, I've been out of the loop here.
Host Lt_Strahlung says:
CO: Captain, I have been scanning those ships.  There are no lifesigns onboard... but they are still transmitting a message to take our long range communications offline.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::stands watching the CIV through interested eyes, seems to get a signal from behind the CIV:: CIV: Okay Captain, your identification checks out... would you mind telling me what you are doing here? ::lowers his weapon slightly::
MO_Lynch says:
@CMO: Out of the loop is an understatement Commander.  It appears ::points at Pople on the biobed:: the good Lieutenant here is a clone.  ::holds up his Tricorder showing the accelerated cell degeneration::
Host CO_Savar says:
OPS: Operations, can we make it look like our communications system is disabled, but leave it active?
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: Looks at the scans :: ALL: Well we better find out where the real Lt. is..
MO_Lynch says:
@CMO: It also might be a wise precaution to see who may be behind this farce.
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@CMO: He is not in this facility, I can tell you that, and as you are the first ship to arrive here in a month it makes the disappearance very interesting.
CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: I agree. Dr. Stradling: Can you give me a list of all the ships that have visited the facility in the last 18 months.
MO_Lynch says:
@Stradling: Do the station logs show any unauthorized airlock openings in that time?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: Well Lieutenant, I am here on a continuing mission from the USS Luna where I have been temporarily assigned by SFI as Intelligence Officer.
CMO_McDonald says:
*CIV* I could use your counsel in the medical bay at your earliest convenience.
OPS_Kale says:
CO: You know... it might be possible.  When we check for communications activity, it's to see if power is flowing through certain systems.  If we disabled one of those... ::pushes a few buttons::  I'll make it look like our subspace transmitter is offline, but it should be easy to bring back online.
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@::taps a few buttons:: MO: No, the facility has remained sealed for the entire time, there is no reason for us to go outside.
Host CO_Savar says:
OPS: Do so.  Try to raise the away team again.
CMO_McDonald says:
@Dr. Stradling: What about supply ships? things of that nature?
MO_Lynch says:
@::places a hand on his chin pondering the possibilities and points at Pople::  Stradling: Well you said his cells are only six days old correct?
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::gives the CIV a smile:: CIV: I know that Captain, but what are you doing on this rock chasing neutron emissions?  The Luna's orders are to resupply the station only, not to go snooping around...
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: Do you mind if I answer the doctor Lieutenant?
OPS_Kale says:
*AT*: Away team, respond, please.
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@::nods to the MO:: MO: Yes, six days according to those scans.  CMO: No, we are mostly self sustained.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: a sub-mission by the CO, maybe you should read my report from a month ago?
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::nods to the CIV:: CIV: Go ahead, but I would appreciate it if you ommited ::motions around him:: this.
Host CO_Savar says:
::Sits down in the center chair, still awaiting word or report from the away team::
MO_Lynch says:
@::turns to McDonald to see what his next move will be::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: I'm not an idiot ::taps his combadge:: *CMO*: I'm kind of indisposed for a moment, what do you need Doctor?
CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: Try and stabilize the clone is what we should do.
MO_Lynch says:
@::raises an eyebrow::  CMO: Doctor?
CMO_McDonald says:
*CIV* It appears the injured crewmember here. Lt Pope is a clone. only 6 days old by scans done here.

ACTION: On the viewscreen the two Akira class vessels fade from view after reinitializing their cloaking devices

Host CO_Savar says:
:: Breaths in and out slowly, thinking ships with a cloaking device will go into his report later ::
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::while the CIV is busy on the comm takes out a fancy looking padd and presses a few buttons::
Host Lt_Strahlung says:
CO: Captain, sensors indicate that those two vessels are still jamming us, even though they are cloaked.  I can give you an approximate location for both as well if required...
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@*CMO*: A clone? I wonder if this means that all of the stations crew are clones
MO_Lynch says:
@::getting no explanation form the CMO moves over to Pople's side and attempts to keep him stabilized::
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CIV* That is what I am starting to think. I will keep you appraised
CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: The reason being is that maybe just maybe this clone can tell us what happened to the real crew
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::listening to the comm:: CIV: Did you say Lt Pople is a clone?!
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@*CMO*: Yes, keep me updated Commander
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@::Watches the CMO:: CMO: Are you suggesting that we are all clones?  That is preposterous!
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CIV* Understood. I am going to try and uncover anything I can.
Host CO_Savar says:
::With the ships gone, tries once more::  *AT*: Away team, respond.
MO_Lynch says:
@::turns to Stradling pondering the possibility::
CMO_McDonald says:
@Dr. Stradling: It is a possibility that I have to investigate.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::turns his attention back to the SFI personnel:: Lt. Blake: So tell me, why are you here? but more importantly, what is with all of this cargo?
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@CMO/MO: Then I suggest you begin with me ::sits himself on a biobed::
CMO_McDonald says:
@Dr; Stradling: Very well. :: goes and grabs a hypospray and reverse the pressure so it draws up a sample of blood instead of injecting a medicine ::
CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: Try and stabilize the degeneration if you can.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::ignores the CIV for a moment and makes a few hand gestures to his team:: CIV: We are here to make sure this facility remains secure and undetected.  Up until now we had a perfect record. The cargo is just that, cargo.  Parts and supplies
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: That is what the good doctor tells me, he has no reason to lie
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: hears something :: *CO* Yes Sir. I can barely hear you.
MO_Lynch says:
@::attempts to revive Pople with a stimulant::

@ACTION: 7 of the 8 team members at the CIV's location tap a button on the waists and shimmer into invisibility

CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::taps his combadge:: *CO*: Sorry Captain, I was indisposed for a moment.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CIV: Then we have a serious problem.  ::Taps a few more buttons on his PADD::
Host Lt_Pople says:
@::groans and rolls over slightly:: Self: No mom, I don't want any more bacon...
Host CO_Savar says:
*AT*: Of course.... report.
CMO_McDonald says:
@Dr. Stradling: With your permission I'd like to transport up with Lt. Pople here to the Luna and run further scans
MO_Lynch says:
@::shakes head::  Pople: Can you hear me Lieutenant?  ::gently shakes his shoulder::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::taps his combadge:: *CO*: Sorry Captain, nothing more to report
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@::shakes his head:: CMO: If you think that is needed then go ahead.
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: scratches his head :: Dr: Stradling. You too appear to be a clone same age as the good Lt here.
Host Lt_Pople says:
@::slowly comes round:: MO: I was having a ... strange dream.
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CIV* We have a problem here. Dr. Stradling appears to be a clone to. With or without your permission I am quarantining the station.
MO_Lynch says:
@Pople: About what Lieutenant?
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CIV* My guess is that all the station crew are clones..
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::taps his combadge, again:: *CMO*: Understood Commander, inform the Captain

@ACTION: At the Doctor’s location, 2 SFI officers suddenly shimmer into existence

CMO_McDonald says:
@:: Spins around ::
CMO_McDonald says:
ALL: What're you doing here?
MO_Lynch says:
@::notices the CMO is back and now the XO is gone.  Briefly wonders if it's anything like Clark Kent and Superman then shakes it off::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: It seems that the entire stations personnel are clones
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CO* I am quarantining the station here. NO one is to beam down or leave. All the crew seem to be clones.
MO_Lynch says:
@::notes the sudden arrival::  Agents: What??  Who are you?
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::gives Dr Stradling a look:: Stradling: We have a type 1 security breach, this facility is now in lockdown.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CIV: What?  That’s impossible.  Have you tested everyone?!
Host CO_Savar says:
*CMO*: Understood, Commander.
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt; Bean: I am Commander Lennier McDonald, CMO of the USS Luna. What is the meaning of this.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: Looks like another one got by
MO_Lynch says:
@::shakes Pople again ignoring the SFI Agents::  Pople: What was your dream about?  You must tell me. ::getting desperate as time is fading::
Host Lt_Bean says:
@CMO: I am afraid that is way beyond your security level Doctor.  Have you established how many of the stations crew are clones?
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt: Bean: Not yet, but I plan to until such time I am quarantining the station and since you have just arrived you are now STUCK with the rest of us.
Host Lt_Pople says:
@MO: It doesn't matter.  I was back home with my Mother, but... she wasn't my mother... am I going to be okay?
MO_Lynch says:
@::ignoring his question::  Pople: Do you remember anything strange happening to you in the last six days?
Host Lt_Bean says:
@CMO: Arrived?  We have been here all the time Doctor, we are this facilities security team.
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt Bean: Well I am hereby ordering you to refrain from using your site to site transporters and shrouds. Do I make myself perfectly clear.
MO_Lynch says:
@::hears Lt Bean behind him and turns::  Bean: When in the hell was personal cloaking devices a standard security team issue?
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CIV: Then we need to find out how they were cloned... this facility. This facility is a biomedical research facility.  We have dominion cloning technology in the other section
Host Lt_Pople says:
@MO: Well our LMH went slightly mad, kept talking about shadows, birds and how we were not ourselves...
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: Why does SFI have Dominion technology here and not secure back at SFI Headquarters?
MO_Lynch says:
@::hearing Pople, Rich moves over to a computer terminal trying to access the LMH's data files::
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::smiles at the MO:: MO: Who said we were a standard security team?  You have no idea what this place is doctor... ::breaks off and looks disinterested:: All: we need to find out how he was cloned.
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt Bean: Stand to! you will answer ANY questions we have here. IS that understood.
Host Lt_Bean says:
@CMO: You have no authority over me Doctor, but we will not cloak again for now.
MO_Lynch says:
@::hearing Bean from his terminal he refuses to answer and continues the research into the LMH Data files::
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt Stradling: I may not, but our CIV might.. So I would suggest you cooperate.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CIV: Because who would think of looking for this site here?  On the edge of Cardassian space?  No one, that’s why.  Plus we already have the complete schematics, you know that.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: Well, it looks like the station personnel is using that technology without your permission or SFI's consent
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::Ewan whispers so he can't be over-heard and taps his combadge:: *CO*: The black ship is not here Captain
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@CMO: You will have the full co-operation of my staff, I shall organise a screening process so that we can confirm everyone is a clone...
CMO_McDonald says:
@Dr. Stradling: Very well and thank you. Could you get that organized ASAP
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@::nods to the CMO and busies himself at the console::
MO_Lynch says:
@::slams fist on the console finding that everything appears normal with the LMH.  Nothing on Clones or Shadows except the system is knocked out by a blown EPS Conduit::
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: Spins back to Lt Bean :: Lt Bean: I am hereby ordering you to organize the same. for your staff. Do I make myself perfect clear.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CIV: That’s not possible Captain, we patrol that section regularly, there is no way they could clone anyone without us knowing.
MO_Lynch says:
@::turns to Bean:: Bean: Do you know anything about a blown EPS Conduit which has taken out the station's LMH System?
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: It happened, how would you explain Pople and Dr. Stradling?
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::presses something on his wrist and mumbles into it:: CMO: Very well.  When would you like the samples?
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt Bean: at your earliest convenience.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CIV: I cannot explain it Captain.  Yet.  We need to find out how someone has cloned the entire stations crew without my team knowing about it.
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::nods to the CMO:: CMO: You can take our samples now ::motions to his colleague:: The rest will be along presently.
MO_Lynch says:
@::wonders with our proximity to Cardassian space if they have something to do with it::
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: grabs a hypo for each member and takes a sample ::
Host Lt_Bean says:
@MO: Only that Lt Pople was working on it at the time, I understand the LMH had gone slightly mad, even though our diagnostics appeared normal
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: finishes taking the samples without any further talking ::
CMO_McDonald says:
@ALL: If you will excuse me I will go do the tests now.

@ACTION: In the medical bay a stream of people begin filing in, each one expressing concern that they might be clones and each one waiting patiently to have their samples taken

CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: Go take the samples and then bring them into me...
MO_Lynch says:
@CMO: Yes sir.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Lt. Blake: I guess that you and your team must better hop to it, because I'm sure SFI is going to want to know how and why it happened on your watch Lieutenant.
MO_Lynch says:
@::notices the rather large stream of station crew arrives... he sighs and then begins rolling up their sleeves one at a time::
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: Gets the results from the security team :: Shakes head:: Self: How, the whole station crew.. cloned...
CMO_McDonald says:
@:: walks back in :: Lt Bean: A moment of your time please
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::glides past the CIV and walks with purpose down the corridor leading back to the main facility:: CIV: I need to get my blood taken in the medical bay to prove I am not a clone, then me and you are going to take a look at the cloning vats, see if we can work this out.
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::moves swiftly over to the CMO:: CMO: Yes?
CMO_McDonald says:
@Bean: You and your whole team here are clones... approximately the same age as the rest of them all. 6 days. We need to figure out how, why, and most importantly WHEN! You have the authority to put the station into full lockdown. I only can quarantine.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::Ewan taps his combadge:: *CO*: The black ship is not here Captain, but it appears that some of the crew may have been cloned
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CO* It appears the whole station crew are clones sir. I am going to continue the quarantine and have asked a full security lockdown happen here.
Host CO_Savar says:
*CIV/CMO*: Clones... do we know who did the cloning?
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::actually takes a step back:: CMO: You have to be wrong?  I can't be a clone... I can't be
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt; Bean: the tests don't lie. get the station into a full security lockdown. That is an order.
CMO_McDonald says:
@*CO*: Not at this time. I am attempting to find that out.
Host Lt_Bean says:
@::nods and presses a button on his wrist::
CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: Looks like we have our work cut out for us. Lets get to figuring out how the station crew was cloned.
MO_Lynch says:
@::still taking blood samples he can't help but to wonder about what the CMO said about the station::
Host CO_Savar says:
*CMO*: Understood.  Carry on as best as you can, although this is not our priority or task.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::walks into the medical bay, pushing past the other crewmembers::
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@*CO*: No, I know nothing on my end at the moment, but I tend to find out who and why.
MO_Lynch says:
@CMO: Yes sir, we should be able to identify if the process was done by the Federation or not by the technological markers
CMO_McDonald says:
@MO: Do it, and FAST I have a bad feeling on this.
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::picks a free hypospray from a tray and takes a blood sample from his arm, hands it to the MO:: MO: If this shows that I am a clone then we are in very serious trouble.
MO_Lynch says:
@::nods::  CMO: Aye.  ::begins working on the problem dissection clone DNA to determine the technology used::
Host CO_Savar says:
*CIV*: Understood.  Carry on as best as you can, although this is not our priority or task.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@::Ewan begins to make his way back to the Sickbay for a moment before heading to the Dominion cloning machine::
MO_Lynch says:
@::feels a bit stunned by Blake and then runs it through the standard scan, checking the age of the cells::
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt Blake. I do NOT appreciate you barging like that. You should know better than that. And if you think you can do anything you want because you are SFI and security, YOU sir are very mistaken. Now Back of the line..
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@::walks over the MO:: MO: Sorry to interrupt but I was eavesdropping.  The cloning process we use here leaves 2 genetic markers ::hands the MO a PADD:: Here are all the details.  These are unique to this facility and will prove or disprove if they were cloned here.
MO_Lynch says:
@::nods at Stradling feeling slightly sorry that he was a clone and wonders how he might be feeling about the realization::  Stradling: Thank you Doctor  ::placing the free hand gently on Stradling's shoulder::
Host Lt_Blake says:
@CMO: Doctor.  You may or may not have noticed but this facility has suffered a massive breakdown in security.  I need to find out what happened and report to my superiors ASAP.  I understand that I should queue but unfortunately time is not a luxury I have right now
MO_Lynch says:
@::examines the PADD and then compares with the Genetic Markers still awaiting the results on Blake's DNA::
Host Dr_Stradling says:
@MO: I am still me Doctor, no matter if I am a clone or not.
CMO_McDonald says:
@Lt Blake. If you haven’t already heard. This station is in a complete and utter lockdown. both from a security standpoint and a medical. Your superiors can WAIT until I finish my research.
CIV_MacPherson-Quest says:
@Ewan enters Sickbay::
Host Lt_Blake says:
@::chuckles lightly:: CMO: I like you Doctor, you say what you feel and don't worry about the consequences.  If only we had more officers like you...
MO_Lynch says:
@::turning slowly from his scans looking a little glum::  CMO/Blake/Stradling: It appears that Lieutenant Blake is in deed a clone as well and all clones were created here at this facility
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