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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“The Rigel Agenda” – Part II

	Starring...
Janne Nikula as Commanding Officer, Captain Sketek Zhnirev,
Nuno Cruz as Executive Officer, Commander Rie-Mann Z’heta,
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,
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Ensign Conor Power,
Lília Perfeito as Chief Science Officer, Ensign Laeena Saprin
	and...
John Sea McDermott as the freighter Captain and himself

John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10410.10, Part 2

John Sea says:
Scene: The Andromeda emerges from warp space at its assigned position on the Rigel border, relieving another Federation vessel.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::sits at the helm:: CO: We've reached nav point 1, sir.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::on the bridge at Science I. Begins a sensor sweep of the area::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::in his office on board the Andromeda having some tea, reading a book::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: We can now move slowly with quarter impulse.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: I am beginning sensor sweeps at this moment, Captain. The computer should warn us, should any abnormal activity be detected.
CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: Good.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: There are no detectable vessels in the area. The only thing of note is a small asteroid belt on both sides of the border.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir, one-quarter impulse. ::adjusts speed::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: All systems fully operational.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: I guess that the asteroids are the only interesting celestial bodies around here. Prepare a probe with various scanners and launch it to the asteroid field when you are ready.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::finishes his tea and closes his book. Stands up and walks to the couch, making himself comfortable:: Computer: lights off.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::scans the asteroid belt more thoroughly, just in case::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::falls asleep and starts to have a nightmare::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Permission to project an active tachyon beam across the shipping lanes, it should tell us if any cloaked ships pass through.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: Permission granted.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Sensors are detecting a small neutrino surge. Just at the edge of the asteroid field. Might be a natural event, or not.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::activates tachyon beam across shipping lanes::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CEO: Perhaps you can start by that area, where we detected the neutrinos. ::sends him the coordinates::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Adjusting heading and speed for the tachyon beam.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: If it was not a natural event, then what could it be?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CSO: Aye. ::redirects tachyon beam to coordinates::

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda begins projecting a tachyon beam into the shipping lanes, its greenish color is ghoulish and predatory.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Some cloaked vessels are known to release neutrinos, so do some types of weapons. But it is not clear if it can be any of them at this point.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: I see.

John Sea says:
Action: A freighter passes through the beam at low warp. Nothing of importance except complaints.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::runs comparison tests between the sensor readings and computer records::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::wakes up:: Self: Can't I never get some sleep? ::stands up and gets dressed for duty, clothing himself with his uniform and his black cloak with his family commbadge on it and walks out the door::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: What's our distance to the asteroid field?

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: I'm monitoring communications, Captain; the local freighters aren't very pleased with our scans.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::looks at a flashing blip in her console::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Odd... neutrino surge is gone now.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Approximately ten minutes at impulse speed, sir. Should I set a course?

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::enters the TL:: TL: Bridge.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::looks for any other signs of neutrinos in the area::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Set a course and engage.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Aye sir, full impulse. ::engages the impulse engine::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: Stop the extra scans for now.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
All: If someone is undergoing illegal trading activities, the asteroid belt might indeed be a good place to do them.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::arrives at the bridge and exits the TL:: All: Good day to you all.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::nods at the Captain as he comes close to him::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::looks over his shoulder, noting the Lt.-Cmdr.::

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda comes about and heads towards the field.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Counsellor, how is your health?

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Another thing of note, Captain. The freighter that just passed us has an ion trail larger than it should, given its engine’s output.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Perhaps it could be another vessel's trail adding to it?

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: I'm better Captain, thank you for your concern. May I ask our status, sir?
FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO/CSO: I could send a shuttle to investigate.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Yes, that is a good idea.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: We are on a border patrol.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
FCO/CO: Or perhaps a probe would be faster?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::taps his console, issuing an order to Flight Bay One to launch the Perseus to follow the freighter at a discrete distance::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: I see; could be interesting.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: What is the probe in the asteroid field reporting?

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::taps her console::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Nothing of note, Captain.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::moves to Science I:: CSO: Ms. Saprin, how are you today?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::receives an alert from the Flight Bay:: CO: Captain, I don't have a flight-capable shuttle that can pace that freighter.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::looks up at the CNS:: CNS: Hello, Commander. I am well and I trust you are fully recovered now?

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CSO: Nearly, just some pain now and then. Nothing to worry about. You know, I just had a nightmare and ...well.....

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: Since we lack fast shuttles, send a probe near the freighter to investigate for the extra ion trail.
CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CNS: Who counsels the counsellor... ::turns quickly to the captain when she hears her name::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Aye aye, sir.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::taps her console, having a probe prepared. Sends it near the ion trail::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CSO: Indeed, but I only get nightmares when something is about to happen. It always is, there have been no exceptions...

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: The vessel is quite distant now, we only have it on long range sensors. The probe might not reach it in time for accurate scans.

John Sea says:
Action: The probe darts off after the freighter, the freighter Captain sees an incoming projectile, raises shields and begins evasive maneuvers, sending out distress signals.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CNS: I do not have any sort of premonitory dreams, so I do not understand them. But I do believe we can change our future.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: We should have probes that are capable of high warp speeds. Send one of those.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: The freighter appears to be under the impression we are attacking it.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: I did sir.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::chuckles to himself:: CSO: Sounds like he's a little paranoid.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO/CSO: Then I think we should better hail them.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Open a channel to the freighter.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::opens a channel:: CO: Channel open.
CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: There is definitely a cloaked vessel, Captain. When the freighter went into evasive maneuvers the vessel crossed its ion trail and became visible.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
FCO: You might be paranoid too, as a civilian being tracked down by an Ambassador class ship.

Freighter Captain says:
COM: USS Andromeda: Are you shooting torpedoes at me? You reckless....

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::shrugs to the CSO as the freighter's captain responds::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO/CSO: Well well well, what do we have there then?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Freighter: This is Captain Sketek of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Andromeda. We are conducting friendly observation of the commercial activity in this area to ensure the safety of all ships.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::wonders if the Captain won’t do anything about the cloaked ship::

Freighter Captain says:
COM: USS Andromeda: You are shooting projectiles into the shipping lanes and causing undue grief!

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Take a direct course towards the suspected cloaked ship and engage at high warp.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CSO: Can you see what type of ship was cloaked?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
::said the previous off the screen::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::whispers:: CO: A Bird of Prey.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::quietly:: CO: Aye sir. ::adjusts course and engages at maximum warp, following the freighter::
CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Freighter: They are just friendly unarmed probes that will do no damage whatsoever.

Freighter Captain says:
COM: USS Andromeda: Why don’t you big starships go and pick on someone your own size and leave us honest merchants alone?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::calls up the probe's telemetry on his console to try to get a fix on the Bird of Prey::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CNS: A small ship, but that cloak gives it the advantage.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
Freighter: To minimize disruption, I encourage you to resume your normal route and maintain a steady speed. Andromeda out.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Close the channel.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CSO: A BOP? Why would they cross the border cloaked?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: Take the tactical station.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CNS: Unknown.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::closes the channel:: CO: Channel closed and we're at maximum warp after the Bird of Prey.

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda jumps to warp and is closing fast on the freighter.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::changes station to tactical station::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Captain, why would a Bird of Prey fly here cloaked? It feels strange, does it not?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: Launch intensive tachyon scans all over the area.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Aye sir.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Very strange indeed.

Freighter Captain says:
COM: USS Andromeda: Now what do you want? You know I'm going to report you.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::begins doing intensive tachyon sweeps of the area::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: I can’t detect the BOP now.

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda's ghoulish tachyons begin to sweep the area.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::looks for another neutrino surge::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Captain, should I contact the Klingon homeworld and ask if there are training missions in this sector?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Freighter: We have not initiated any hostile activity whatsoever and we are not planning to do so. Our activity is well within our authority.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: A better question would be to find out who this freighter belongs to, who are they working for and who the Bird of Prey belongs to.

Freighter Captain says:
COM: USS Andromeda: So you say.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: There is an excess of neutrinos in this whole area. I would conclude the BOP is around here somewhere and moving

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: I'm on it Captain. ::moves to an open console and starts working::

John Sea says:
Action: Klingon Bird of Prey decloaking off the starboard bow, she's arming weapons!

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: Red alert, raise shields, load torpedoes.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::goes to red alert::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Open a channel.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::arms all weapons and raises shields::

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::begins evasive maneuvers as he opens a channel:: CO: Channel open.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: BOP: This is Captain Sketek of Federation Starship Andromeda. Identify yourself.

John Sea says:
Action: The Bird of Prey's disruptors cut a violent streak into main engineering catching the Andromeda by surprise, one torpedo hits the right nacelle, partial failure of main gravity, the ship lurches.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
Self: Now, let’s see to who this freighter belongs to.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: Return fire.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::fires all phasers at BOP weapon arrays::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Firing torpedoes.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::grabs her console and tries to stay in place::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::feels the incoming fire and loses his balance, falling to the floor:: All: Hey, that is not fair play...

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::slams against his console::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::fires torpedoes at BOP::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Damage report.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
FCO: Some fine flying skills would be nice.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Main engineering's been hit, gravity generators have been affected and our starboard nacelle's venting plasma!

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::fires phasers at BOP warp core::

John Sea says:
Action: The Bird of prey dodges the incoming fire and cloaks.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*Engineering*: Lock down that plasma!

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::begins evasive maneuvers, trying to cloud the BOP's sensors with the venting plasma::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::gets up again and starts to scan the BOP::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: Prepare a set of small probes to detect the vessel and launch them immediately.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
All: What the hell is that for?

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Do we have warp capability?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CEO: I think the home world will be very interested to hear about this.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: I have to evacuate main engineering, coolant is leaking in!

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CSO: As I said a few moments ago, nightmares never fail me.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: The Bird of Prey bears the Markings of the Klingon Empire, 20 life signs aboard.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*Engineering*: Evacuate the area and seal it off.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CNS: I suppose so, counsellor, but no nightmare lasts forever.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: Did you get any more detailed view of the life signs? Klingons or others?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Warp 2 at best.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: What weapons do we have at the moment?

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Klingon, Captain, all of them.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Damage report: Weapons online, shields down, main engineering not usable, gravity generators damaged.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: How long does it take to get us back to the starbase at that speed?

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Permission to go to Main Engineering?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: It'll be weeks.

John Sea says:
Action: Engineers in main engineering are putting on their gas masks and working furiously.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CEO: We need to fix this ship right here. We can't really move back on our own. You are now leading the repairs. We must get the warp, gravity and shields back.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
CO: Aye sir. ::steps into TL:: TL: Main engineering.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::feels a bit lighter::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Take the tactical station and keep us ready to retaliate to whatever we face.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::moves to Tactical::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
O'Reilly: Get an EVA suit, assemble a team and follow me into engineering.

Freighter Captain says:
Action: The Bird of Prey decloaks.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::runs into engineering with team all wearing EVA suits::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::readies phasers and torpedoes as he sees the BOP decloak again::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: She is arming weapons Captain.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Fire torpedoes.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
Team: Get this damn coolant vented out of here.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
::fires torpedoes::

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Try to evade.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Torpedoes away, sir.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::engages evasive maneuvers::

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::tries to divert internal power to critical areas, aiding the CEO::

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda lashes out with her main torpedo tubes and comes hard about, the Bird of Prey takes two direct hits, debris shatters from its hull, she begins to limp off, badly wounded.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::tries to use environmental controls to vent coolant out of ME::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Direct hit sir, she is badly wounded.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Continue phaser fire and try to disable their ship.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
Smith: Get the damn coolant leak sealed or the core will breach!

John Sea says:
Action: Poisonous coolant vents out of main engineering, damaged circuit boards are everywhere.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Aye sir. ::fires phasers::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
Smith: Get a few guys and get our shields back up.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
O'Reilly: Take who ever you need and fix that core.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
::tries to maintain the sensors stable so they can at least see incoming fire::

John Sea says:
Action: The Andromeda's phasers lash out with a surgeon's precision and cut away the main impulse drive and the starboard nacelle, she is dead in space, venting drive plasma.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
FCO: Open a channel, once again.

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
::opens the channel:: CO: Channel open, sir.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: What's the status of the Klingon ship? Is it about to collapse?
CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: She is dead in the water, Captain.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Keep the torpedoes loaded and locked at them.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CO*: I'll have to shut down the core or face the ship been blown into a million pieces.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Aye sir.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
COM: Klingon ship: Identify yourself.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: They are dead in space, Captain, our shooting was quite effective.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
*CEO*: Do we have impulse power? If we do, we can do without the warp core for a while but it shouldn't last long.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: Furthermore, its crew was only disguised as Klingons to fool our sensors. They are in fact Rigellian, very likely pirates.

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

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::shuts down warp core::

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CSO*: The core is down; you'll have to redirect power accordingly.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
*CO*: Impulse engines are fine, sir.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CSO: Is it likely that they could have lost communications as well?

John Sea says:
Action: The warp core shuts down, leaving main engineering much darker without the familiar brilliant blue light of the core, all systems are reduced significantly without the power coming from the core, the Andromeda is running on the power from the batteries and the energy generated from the impulse engines.
CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: It is possible, though the atmosphere inside appears stable enough to sustain life.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Send an away team sir?

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
*CEO*: Acknowledged.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
Team: Get me some light in here.

CSO Ens. Saprin says:
CO: We lost main warp core power, switching to auxiliary.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: That is one option but in the current situation is sounds very dangerous.

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Also, if they still have transporters, we may have to face the same threat.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::walks over to EPS conduits and scans them for damage::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Indeed sir, but at the moment we are also out of phaser power for it comes from the core.

John Sea says:
Action: People experience some degree of weightlessness as items begin to drift because of partial gravity.

CEO Ens. Conor says:
::activates gravity boots on EVA suit::

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: Captain, should I order security to arm and be prepared for intruders?

FCO Lt.JG Andrews says:
CO: Unless we get reinforcements or do something, it's going to be a race of who gets their ship working again first..

CO Capt. Sketek says:
CNS: Yes.

CNS Lt.-Cmdr. Jordaïn says:
CO: I would say that the senior staff should do the same sir, just in case.

John Sea says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" Part 2