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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“The Phoenix Incident” – Part XI

	Starring...
Janne Nikula as Commanding Officer, Captain Sketek Zhnirev,
Jack Farfri as Executive Officer, Commander Ray Durron,
Miika Nikula as Chief Tactical Officer, Commander Senek Zhnirev,
Nuno Cruz as Chief Science Officer, Commander Rie-Mann Z’heta,
James von Hoyweghen as Counsellor, Lieutenant-Commander Tal’el Jordaïn,
Matt Coe as Flight Control Officer, Ensign James Andrews,
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Ensign Conor Power
	and...
John Sea McDermott as the Romulan guard, transporter chief, gang leader, thug and himself

John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Phoenix Incident" 10405.09

John Sea says:
Scene: The Mystery of Phoenix IV deepens with each passing, sinister moment of cloak and dagger.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@::Looks at the FCO::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::Closes case::

John_Sea says:
Scene: The XO and the CEO are outside one of the transporter rooms.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Hear anything interesting?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Here goes nothing.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::standing outside the room.::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::Walks into transporter room::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: you have two minutes.  Then try and disable the operator.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: I heard that they are able to obtain very large amounts of this compound.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: It's not good news.

Guard says:
$CEO: Halt and identify yourself.

Guard says:
::points disruptor::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$Guard: I'm here to fix a transporter malfunction reported down here.

Guard says:
$CEO: Papers.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Definitely... although, that would mean that the compound isn't as potent as that meeting presenter made it out to be.

Guard says:
::opens right hand ::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::walks past the door slowly and looks at his chrono then stops just past the door and listens::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$Guard: My boss doesn't care for papers. If I don't get this fixed now, my head is on his desk, then yours.

Guard says:
$CEO: This is a restricted area, get lost.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: I'm not sure if that is the correct conclusion. Nevertheless we should go and find their refineries and see what can be done about them.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$Guard: Seriously, I have to fix this problem!

Guard says:
$CEO: Go back to your superior and get the proper authorization papers

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Agreed. Shut them down or destroy them?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::Slips knife into hand::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: Or then just steal a sample and deliver it to Federation scientists.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$Guard: I'm not taking the fall for this.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::mutters something under his breath not liking the way the conversation is going::

Transporter Chief says:
$::not paying attention::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$Guard: Just let me fix the damn problem.

Guard says:
$CEO: Go back and get papers.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$Guard: Fine.

Guard says:
$::frowns::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::starts to turn but stabs guard with knife::

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Oh, so maybe we can detect it on sensors?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: Exactly.

Guard says:
Action: The CEO and the guard enter into hand to hand combat and scuffle as the transporter chief panics.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::glances at his chrono and swears then runs through the door::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$All: Bit of help please!

Guard says:
Noise: Combat scuffle and fisticuffs

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Take out the chief!

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Hopefully they'll figure it out in time; I get the impression that they really want to move with this attack.

Transporter Chief says:
::reaches for the alarm::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::hits the chief in the nose hard with the palm of his hand::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::hits guard in the stomach::

Guard says:
Action: The chief, untrained in combat, slumps to the floor.

XO Cmdr Durron says:
$::follows with a quick punch to the chief's gut then swings for the guard::

Guard says:
Action: The Romulan guard and the CEO continue to wrestle.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::hits guard over the neck::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::pulls out his disruptor and puts it next to the guard’s head::
XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$Guard: Stop.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@::steps to his room with the FCO::

Guard says:
$::fights fanatically::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::wraps his arm around the guard’s neck:: Guard: I said stop.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: We could try to sneak inside a refinery and steal a sample. What do you think?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::pulls back on the guard’s neck cutting off his air supply::

Guard says:
Action: The Guard slumps to the ground unconscious.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Eurgh, messy.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Sounds good. Personally, I think we should try to disable as many refineries as we can.. disrupt the production process to buy Starfleet some more time.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::looks at the guard:: CEO: Way too noisy.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: No alarms though.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Drag them on to the transporter pad, I have an idea.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Transport these two somewhere and then let’s go.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: The problem is that we are only few officers with little weaponry so large attacks are almost impossible.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: I was planning on storing them inside the transporter buffer.
XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::strips the guard's weapons, identification, and wallet then pulls him onto the pad::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: I like it.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: Status?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Still pillaging everyone?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::strips the chief's ID and money then pulls him onto the pad::

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@::light bulb:: CO: Right.. We're here for surveillance, not demolition.. What if we used the Ghost to destroy the shipping gates and then got out of here at high warp?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::walks over to transporter control and sends the Romulans into the transporter buffer::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: I can only keep them in there for so long before they disintegrate.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: I don't think we could use the Ghost. If we could somehow steal an Orion ship and use that, it might be mistaken for someone else. But a Klingon ship would raise way too much attention.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$::steps away from the pad:: CEO: I am not pillaging.  I am procuring resources.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: Think there are any in orbit?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Disintegration is fine with me.  If they survive they will identify us.

John Sea says:
Action: The Romulan Guard and the transporter chief shimmer into sparkling energy and materialize in a holding pattern in the transporter buffer as energy impulses, the transporter beeps in confirmation.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: I have no idea.
CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: Please report your status.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Let’s go. A place near the refinery.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::laughs:: XO: So that’s what they call it these days.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
Well, I guess we'll just have to hope Starfleet figures it out fast.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$*CO*: Just about to leave the building sir.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::sets buffer to clear after transport and punches in a location near the refinery::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: It would be great if we could get out too.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: How are you making your way out?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$*CO*: Transporter. I'll see about site to site.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Can you beam the CO's team out?

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: I should probably return to my room before we go to get the briefcase from Intelligence.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Should be no problem if they are in a discreet place.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: Take all your stuff because we might never return here again.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@FCO: And do it quick, please.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: All right.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$*CO*: No problem.  Are you going to get our gear as well sir?

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@::opens the door:: CO: I'll be back before you can say "Live long and prosper." ::disappears down the hall and into his suite::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: You mean to take along us whatever you left in your rooms?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Prepare to beam out ourselves and the CO's team.  Find a location near the refinery.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@::starts gathering everything he's left in the room and piling it into his briefcase, then moves onto the CSO and CNS's rooms, grabbing anything that looks like it wasn't here originally::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$*CO*: I'd hate to leave that stuff for...our friends to find.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: Good point.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Can you get a lock on our equipment where it is?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*FCO*: Take all the stuff the crew has left in their rooms along you.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Yeah, if they pile into one room things will be easy.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@*CO*: Already on top of it, sir; I'm just finishing up in the CNS's room now. So far, it looks like everything should fit into the case Intell gave us.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: can you get the stuff where it is now?

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@::moves onto the CEO's room, then the XO's, making sure he didn't leave any cash or Tal Shiar weaponry laying about::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: I can... but it might be noticed.
CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Lots of transports from one area....

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: OK.  gotcha.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@::returns to the CO’s room:: Self: Well, I hope we're not too late to check out.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@CO: I have everything; let's get out of here.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
@*XO*: We are ready to be beamed out.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$*CO*: We are ready here sir.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Where to?

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
@::remembers something and takes out a PADD and checks the away team out of their rooms:: Self: I guess we aren’t! ::chuckles to himself::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Beam the CO and his team to a location near the refinery that is out of view from any passersby.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Some dark, creepy alley way?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: Then beam ourselves to that same location.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$XO: Gotcha.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: I would prefer somewhere inside but if an alley is all you can find it will do.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
$CEO: At least a block away though.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
$::starts pushing buttons to initiate a site to site transport one block away from the refinery.::
John Sea says:
Action: The away team materializes into existence one block away from the alley way meeting point, the rain beats down upon their collective heads as thunder sounds overhead.  The smoke stacks of the refinery to the left billow out black smoke which is sucked out of the city by air treatment.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO/CEO: Nice you meet you again.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: Good to see you too.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: Our plan is to sneak inside a refinery. What are you planning to do?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
All: Thank you for transporting with SF Secret Transport Service.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::snickers:: CEO: I hope you enjoyed your stay at the Warbird Hotel.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: The people who gave me the IDs say they have something that would interest me.  I am going to meet up with them then we will also enter the refinery if you like.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
FCO: Not really, wresting Romulan guards isn't as fun as you'd think.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::pulls out the cell phone and looks at it::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: Very well. Let's drop the teams and proceed together.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: I've got to lead this sir.  The relationship with the gang is...tenuous.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::checks his disruptor and sets it on heavy stun::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: You can lead us for the moment. That is no problem.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::looks around and holsters his disruptor.::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: Thank you.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::sees the CO check his disruptor and does so, ensuring that his weapon is indeed on stun::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::pulls out rifle from side pouches, assembles it and sets to heavy, wide beam stun::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CEO: You stay close to me. CO, FCO, watch the flanks.  When we get to the alley you two find cover and stay put..

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: Understood.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: Aye, sir.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::CEO: Get the credits out of the case and keep it out of sight.

Gang Leader says:
::wearing his trenchcoat, sporting an earring from each Romulan ear::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::walks to the alley that was indicated::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::opens case and pockets money into several pouches::

Thug says:
::picking his teeth with a blade next to the leader::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::follows XO and keeps rifle in aim of the gang::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::quietly:: CEO: You will need to get that money fairly quickly.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::quickly puts money into left hand::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::walking behind the team and seeking cover as the others face the gang::
Gang Leader says:
::hands thrust deep into pockets as the rain washes over his corrupt, sinister features::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
Gang Leader: Good evening.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
Gang Leader: You have something for me.

Gang Leader says:
XO: Evening old-timer, let’s see the money.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::moves to the side of the XO::

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::stands near the entrance of alley, ready if more thugs arrive::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::quickly flashes money at gang leader::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
Gang Leader: Two thousand now, three thousand when I see the body.

Gang Leader
Scene: The XO and the gang leader face each other in the middle of the shadowy alleyway beneath the constant noise of the trains running overhead

XO Cmdr Durron says:
::smiles at the gang leader::

Gang Leader says:
XO: Deal. ::opens his palm for the 2,000::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::peels off 2,000 and gives it to the XO::

Gang Leader says:
::looks greedily at the cash::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::pulls the two thousand credits from his pocket and shows it to the gang leader then the gang and places it in the leader's hand::

Gang Leader says:
::pockets the money and motions to one of his underlings who produces a body bag::
XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::motions to the FCO::

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::looks over and strolls over:: XO: Yeah?

Gang Leader
Action: The thug opens the body bag revealing a very dead Romulan Senator Ralock.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
Self: What the hell...

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::looks at the CO, alarmed::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
FCO: get that.

Gang Leader says:
XO: The money.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CEO: Give our partners the rest of the money.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::zips the body bag and throws the Senator's body over his shoulder::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::hands rest of money to the gang leader::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::Thinking hard what on Vulcan is happening here::

Gang Leader says:
XO: Pleasure doing business with you. Later. ::with that the rest of the gang fades into the darkness::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::steps forward with his right hand extended:: Gang Leader: A pleasure indeed.

Gang Leader says:
XO: Keep the phone. We get around.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: This isn't good.

Gang Leader says:
::leaves::

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
XO: Any plans on getting this body off the planet?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::nods and drops his arm:: Gang: I look forward to it.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::turns away from the gang and walks back to the beam in site::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::walks backwards still facing gang::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::gets together with others:: All: This body has been dead for five days minimum.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::drops the body::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
All: And I just saw "Senator Ralock" elsewhere...

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::looks at the team, waits for the gang to leave then shakes his head::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: Can you positively identify the body sir?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: Well, it's impossible to say which one of these is the real Senator.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: After all, I knew only the name when we entered this world.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::nods::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: The readings on my tricorder say that this dead body is the real Senator.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
::pulls out his data recorder and sets it into playback mode, pausing as the "Senator" comes into full view, then checks the readings to find out see what the CO was talking to::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
All: So who is the imposter?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: And you feel that the 'molecule' is of artificial construct?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
All: And is the gang really just some gang or something completely different?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Your guess is as good as mine.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: Well, my guess is that the compound is from an alien source not known to us or Romulans. Something ancient and powerful that was once on this world.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
All: Yay, first it was the Romulans and now it’s aliens.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Please share the data and conclusions from your data of the imposter Senator.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO:  I don't like this sir.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
CO: Well, whoever you were talking to clearly wasn't the Senator. He wasn't even Romulan; he was an Excaliban, probably surgically altered to look and sound like Ralock.

FCO Ens. Andrews says:
CO: This says to me that the Romulans aren't in on this. ::taps his PADD:: The Starfleet database says they like to start wars just to test their own theories of good and evil.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Fascinating.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
All: This gets better and better.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::shakes his head not liking this one bit::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
All: We must find a way to detect these Excalibans from a long distance so that we can sweep areas and know to what extent they are controlling this situation.
FCO Ens. Andrews says:
CO: It also means they're playing God. This is definitely bigger than just Romulus vs. Starfleet... and I think it'll be up to us to warn the Romulans before we go to all-out war.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
All: I have an idea for detecting them.

John Sea says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Phoenix Incident" 10405.09