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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“The Gemini Entanglement” – Part II

	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,
James von Hoyweghen as Ship’s Counsellor, Lieutenant-Commander Tal’el Jordaïn,
Matt Coe as Flight Control Officer, Lieutenant, Junior Grade James Andrews and Pilot, Ensign Aiden Leary,
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Ensign Conor Power
		and...
John Sea McDermott as the future Captain Sketek and himself

John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Gemini Entangement" 10406.20

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::sits at the conn, puzzling over the fact that the second Andromeda isn't responding::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::in his office::

John Sea says:
Scene: The Andromeda has just entered the Ulysess Star System, which is the location of a subspace rift.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::watching over science and tactical consoles::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Use sensors to analyze what kind of damage the future Andromeda has taken.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::scans the future Andromeda::

John Sea says:
Scene: Sensors detect two starship Geminis located within the treacherous corridor between the two supermassive black holes.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Should we download their sensor logs as well?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: If it is possible, then please do so.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::making arrangements for all the medical personnel::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::taps into the second Andromeda's computer core and begins downloading the last hours of sensor logs::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::scans the Gemini ships as well::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Initiating transfer. Something's slowing it down, though; probably gravimetric distortion from the pair of black holes. This could take a while.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Understood.

John Sea says:
Action: The USS Gemini is adrift in the small channel between the event horizons of each black hole.

CTO Cmdr. Senek:
CO: All those ships appear to have taken no damage. 

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Hail both Geminis.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::hails each Gemini in turn::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::calls some medical personnel to his office::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: The crews of the Geminis appear to be unconscious.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: No response to hails, sir.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: This is a quiet system.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::gives orders to the medics to improve efficiency and teamwork::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: We can't beam directly aboard the Geminis to investigate, though. They both have their shields up.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Indeed. A little too quiet for my preferences..

John Sea says:
Action: Medical staff report to the bridge; several crew have just passed out.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Would any phaser fire or transporter modification be of any help?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::runs full subspace scan on the ship::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: Their shield configurations aren't normal. They are configured to a usually unused wavelength.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: I believe we should have no difficulty with either of the options, as we appear to have plenty of time.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::hears the call and gets up, taking two MOs with him::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: We could try investigating the Andromeda first, as their shields aren't up.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Consult with the CEO. Try to create a solution that is least dangerous for our crew and their crew.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Hmm. Can we beam there?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CO*: Scans show that local space is poisonous to humanoid life.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: Unless there's something our sensors haven't picked up yet, yes.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::runs to the TL and orders it to the bridge, and arriving a few moments later:: CO: Good day, Captain.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*CEO* Poisonous? In what way?

John Sea says:
Action: Short range sensors detect that the Gemini is drifting close to one of the black holes.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::turns to the Counsellor:: CNS: You might get on an away team soon.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CO*: The local space interferes with thought processes and the nerve impulses of the brain.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: One of the Geminis appears to be drifting closer towards the black hole's event horizon.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
*CEO* Senek here. Have you taken a look at the Geminis' shields?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
XO: Prepare an away team to the future Andromeda. Take the CEO and CNS for engineering and medical expertise.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Indeed. ::orders the MOs to take care of the personnel that have passed out:: 

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CO: Understood, sir.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CO*: I believe I might have found a way to temporarily protect the crew.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*CEO* Please elaborate.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CNS: Come on. *CEO*: You are to report to Transporter Room One for an away mission.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::walks to the turbolift and waits for the CNS::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
XO: Aye sir ::gives last orders to medical personnel and enters the TL:: Ready sir.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::slaves OPS to his own console with the CEO going on an away mission::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CO*: The shield structure that the Gemini seems to block the interruption of the brain signals; I'm not sure how effective or how long it will last though.

John Sea says:
Action: More crew begin to pass out across the Andromeda.

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

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*CEO*: That is useful information. We'll reconfigure our shields from the bridge.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Reconfigure our shields to match the structure of Geminis’.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::orders the turbolift to Transporter Room One and waits::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::heads towards the turbolift and heads towards Transporter Room One::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::looks a bit surprised:: CO: ..Aye, sir.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::reconfigures the shields::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: May I ask why?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: It protects us from the poisonous features of this system.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::exits the turbolift and walks to the transporter room::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: I see.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::runs a simple simulation of phaser fire hitting the modified shields, trying to figure out the safest way to get a transporter beam through::

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda's shields rise, in a unique multilayered shape of a cone which seems to filter the local disturbance.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::walks beside the XO::

John Sea says:
Action: The future Andromeda's shields rise and the crew is returned to life.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::steps onto the transporter pad:: *CO*: We are ready to beam out, sir.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: Captain.. the other Andromeda. Its shields are raised and the crew is alive again.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::walks into transporter room::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*XO*: Hold on there for a minute. Do not beam out yet.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::walks on the TR pad::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
*CO*: Understood; standing by.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::stands beside the XO::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::looks at the CTO with a puzzled face:: FCO: Hail the future Andromeda.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir. ::hails the Andromeda::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::glances at the CNS and CEO:: CNS/CEO: No rifles?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::shakes his head and sighs::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: Can't find mine sir; I think the CO still has it.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: This is just a guess, but that happened right after I reconfigured the shields. The dead Andromeda may have been our future, if that had not been done.

Future Andromeda says:
COM: USS Andromeda: We read you.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::walks over to the transporter room's supply locker, pulls out two phaser rifles and tosses one to each the CNS and CEO::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Put them on screen.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CEO: The Romulan one was...confiscated by Starfleet...they want to take it apart and find a way to detect them on Romulans.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::grabs the rifle and checks its powerpack::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::checks rifle and power settings:: XO: Expecting trouble?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CEO: Always.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::establishes visual communications::

John Sea says:
Action: The bridge of the Andromeda appears on the main viewer.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Future Andromeda: What is your status?

Future Andromeda says:
COM: Past Andromeda: Unfortunately, we are bound by the Temporal Prime Directive which forbids us to reveal to a past entity information about the future.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::looks at the weapons and sighs, then picks up the familiar weight of the phaser rifle, checks the charge and shoulders the strap::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Future Andromeda: I see. I find your confidence in myself rather limited.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
XO: I wonder what is happening up there.

Future Andromeda says:
COM: Past Andromeda: On the contrary, I have the utmost confidence in myself. ::arches eyebrow::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::looks at the EVA suits and thinks:: CEO: Do you think that an EVA suit would protect us from the radiation?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: No, sir. Only starship shields are powerful enough to protect us.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CNS: If the captain wanted us to know she... he would tell us.

CO Capt Sketek says:
COM: Future Andromeda: It is your duty as Starfleet officers to protect life. If you refuse to reveal any information, our chances of survival will be significantly lower.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::wonders why he forgot, for a moment, who the captain was::

XO Cmdr. Durronsays:
CEO: Shucks.

Future Andromeda says:
COM: Past Andromeda: As long as the integrity of the time line is preserved, then that is acceptable; additional deviation will worsen the subspace fracture.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
XO: You almost said she... You also still miss her, don't you?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CNS: I think we all do, don’t we?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Future Andromeda: I understand. ::Raises his hand in the Vulcan greeting:: Live long and prosper. FCO: Close the channel.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::closes the channel::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
XO: The loss is still hard in the senior staff but less in the crew.

John Sea says:
Action: Both Captains salute each other and the channel is closed.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*XO*: Your away team is reassigned to the older Gemini.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::stands in deep contemplation::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CNS: Thank you.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: You need to find a way to beam the team to the older Gemini.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
*CO*: Aye sir.  We are standing by.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::glances around::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
XO: Don't mention it, sir.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: Aye.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CNS/CEO: Let’s get in some EVA suits. You never know. It will make me feel better, at least.

John Sea says:
Action: As the past Gemini drifts dangerously close to a black hole, the future Gemini disappears.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: Isn't the Gemini drifting towards a black hole?

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: The only thing I've come up this far would totally collapse their shields. It should be possible to get them back up quite fast once a team is inside, though.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::nods at the XO and goes to get some suits::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::walks over to the supply locker than pulls out three EVA suits, hands them out, then begins putting one of them on::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: We'll have to go with that.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CTO: Couldn't we take control from here and temporarily disengage their shields, then reengage once they're in?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CEO: I had heard that.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::puts on a suit::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::puts on EVA suit and checks seals::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*XO*: We have to collapse Gemini's shields for a moment for you to beam in. Once you are in, your objective is to re-establish the shields, open a channel to Andromeda and do whatever it takes to assist the Gemini in its problems.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
FCO: And how do we take control from here?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: I don't think EVAs are going to protect us from a giant black hole.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CTO: The CO or XO should have sufficient command authority to execute an override.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
FCO: Try it then, but hurry.

John Sea says:
Action: Sensors indicate that the future Gemini has been crushed by the black hole.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CEO: No, but it is procedure that all teams beaming into a unknown area have on EVA suits.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
FCO: The past Gemini is so close to the black hole now that the future one has been crushed.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
*CO*: Collapse? Couldn't you just try a prefix code?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CTO: I don't have command authority.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CTO: Think we can get a tractor lock on it?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Can we try a prefix code?

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: Go ahead and try.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::finishes putting on the EVA suit, then pulls three small cameras from the locker, clicks one to the side of the helmet, and hands one to each of the other team members::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::stands ready in his EVA suite awaiting new orders::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
FCO: That appears to be possible too.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
CNS/CEO: Put those on and set to transmit.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
XO: Hey, I can see me in your camera

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*XO*: Please stand by and ready for transport.

John Sea says:
Action: Some debris from the future Gemini is circling the black hole; the right warp nacelle to be exact.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Execute everything in the proper order to beam the away team there.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::clicks on the camera::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Sir, I'd recommend we pull the remaining Gemini away from the black hole with a tractor beam.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::steps onto the pad:: *CO*: Ready here, sir. I've got the team in suits and we have cameras set up so you can view.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::turns his camera on::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Once the team is in, attempt to get a lock with our tractor beam and start pulling the ship out.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::turns camera on::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::sees if camera is activated::

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
CO: We can't get the team in if their shields are up and I have no authority to take control of their ship.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: I will attempt to authorize. ::tries::

John Sea says:
Action: The CO is successful in lowering the past Gemini's shields, which collapse.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::settles the phaser rifle on his shoulder, uncomfortably in the suit, then pulls the tricorder from its pocket in the EVA suit and adds a visual input from each of the team member's cameras::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CTO: Execute the plan.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
*XO*: We're beaming you in now.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::beams the away team to the Gemini::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
*CTO*: We stand ready.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
::dematerialises::

John Sea says:
Action: The away team materializes on the USS Gemini in a sparkle of energy, the Andromeda lowers and raises its shields in sequence. The hallways are dark as unconscious crew litter the ground and the red alert sign flashes.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::since the authentication was successful, tries to restore Gemini's shields::

John Sea says:
Action: Gemini's shields go up.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Engaging tractor beam. ::activates the beam::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@All: What happened in here?

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::glances around:: All: Head for the bridge.

John Sea says:
Action: The away team feels a shudder as the Andromeda locks a tractor beam on the Gemini. However, there appears to be a tug of war going on.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
@CEO: That is what we have to find out.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@CNS: Attempt to find the logs.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::investigates if it would be possible to engage Gemini's engines to a course leading out of the black hole::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@::heads towards the bridge, trying to avoid stepping on anyone::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@CEO: Stay near me.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: We have a lock, but it's straining. I'll try to pull us out. ::engages reverse thrusters::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::jogs towards the bridge, avoiding the unconscious bodies::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
@::follows the XO and the CEO::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@::keeps alongside the XO::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*XO*: Your most important objective right now is to get the ship's engines working so that you won't crash into the hole.

John Sea says:
Scene: Emergency lights on the Gemini light the darkness, as the ship lurches under the tractor beam.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@CEO: I'm going to want you to get the power to the engines.  I'll be helping you.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: We need to keep both ships safe until Gemini's engines are working. Reroute power as necessary.

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda's tractor beam is beginning to heat up.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
*Pilot Leary*: Get to the Perseus and engage a tractor lock, we need all the help we can get.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::shuts off non-critical systems to give more power to the tractor beam::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
@::moves through some Jefferies Tubes, making his way to the bridge::

Pilot Ens. Leary says:
::exits the flight bay and moves into position, engaging a tractor beam::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::opens a Jefferies Tube access and crawls up the access tubes towards the bridge, after the CNS::

John Sea says:
Scene: The Gemini Bridge crew are slumped over their chairs, unconscious.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Do we have alternative tractor beams in this ship if the current one fails?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@::follows the XO through the Jefferies Tube::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: I'd have to turn the ship, but yes.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::jogs to the Helm station and starts it up, pushing the Gemini's unconscious FCO out of the way::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Program the maneuver in case this beam fails. But as long as it works, maintain the lock and do everything you can to keep it working.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@::runs to OPS station and runs systems check::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir. ::prepares for a tractor failure::

John Sea says:
Action: The future Andromeda's tractor beam latches onto the past Gemini at the same time the past Andromeda's tractor engaged.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
@::arrives on the bridge and moves to the science station pulling the operator away carefully; starts searching for the logs::

Pilot Ens. Leary says:
*FCO*: Sir, the stresses are pulling the Perseus apart; I'm not doing any good.

CTO Cmdr. Senek says:
::takes note of the future Andromeda::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
*Leary*: All right, get out of there; you're just going to get killed.

Pilot Ens. Leary says:
::disengages the tractor and returns to the flight bay:: 

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::Attempts to bring up the engine status display on the screen::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*XO*: Our tractor beams are under very heavy stress, so please try to get the engines running fast.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
*CO* We are on it, sir.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@XO: Slight problem. Warp core is cold, 30 minutes to restart; impulse drives are wasted

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::looks at the current flight path attempting to ascertain the time until the ship crosses the event horizon::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@CEO: Would it be quicker with more crew?

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
@XO: Sir, I have found the Captain's logs. Downloading to tricorder now. ::starts downloading::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::nods at the console:: CEO: Get on it.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
@::sees some strange log entries but concentrates on getting them downloaded on time::

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@::runs a simulation without the Andromeda's tractor beam::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@XO: I might be faster with more crew

CEO Ens. Conor says:
@XO: Throw some supplies in too.

XO Cmdr. Durron says:
@*CO*: The Gemini appears secure sir. If you can beam some engineers and supplies over, we can get her working quicker sir.

John Sea says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Gemini Entanglement"