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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“The Rigel Agenda” – Parts XVI and XVII (Mission Transcript n. 219)

	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 James Andrews;
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Conor Power;
Lília Perfeito as Chief Science Officer, Ensign Laeena Saprin;
	and...
John Sea McDermott as Darklight, Taurus, Darklight’s servants and himself

JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10502.20

XO Commander Z'heta says:
::sitting at the table, drinking some blood wine::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::looks around the room, wondering when their food will arrive, sipping from his drink:: 
John Sea says:
Scene: The evening dinner table is set with delectible treats for all races, candlelit with a roaring fire beneath a mantle, trophies of animal and some humanoid heads line the wall.
XO Commander Z'heta says:
::looks at the decoration and thinks "disgusting"::
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::sits quietly, observing::
CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Dirac, this place has glamour.
Darklight’s Waiters say:
::bring food to the table, wine, fresh meat, pasta and Orion dancing girls::
XO Commander Z'heta says:
CO: Oh yeah, it's fit for a conqueror!
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::nods to the waiter and helps himself to the meat:: 
John Sea says:
Scene: Taurus and Shift X the four-armed Gorn stand against the wall to provide security.
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::takes some food too acting casual::
Darklight says:
All: The plan of course is quite simple, after capturing a vessel of each of the major powers we will now proceed to touch off a war between the factions.
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Darklight: Ambitious of you. What makes you think they'll fall for it? 
Darklight says:
All: The Red Gemini will supply the weapons and some fighters from their secret base.
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
Self: Ingenious.
Darklight says:
FCO: Romulans will welcome a war, Klingons just need a little push because they hate the Romulans already and the Federation will be in the middle.
Darklight says:
All: This will pull back patrols in the Rigel area leaving a new golden age of piracy!
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Darklight: You expect them to meddle in the affairs of the Klingons and Romulans with the strength of their entire fleet? 
Darklight says:
::thinks he is quite the genius as he drinks his wine, mentally patting himself on the back::
XO Commander Z'heta says:
Darklight: And a new leader must arise to control the oncoming black market.

Darklight says:
FCO: Well, we will use the Defiant class ship to touch off tensions between the Romulans and the Federation.
Darklight says:
All: Of course a few key assassinations of political leaders to push politics towards the extremists.
Darklight says:
::chuckles to himself, looking smug, helps himself to some more beef::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Darklight: One Defiant-class ship might spark a war, but it would take a special kind of idiocy for Starfleet to dedicate all their resources to fighting the Romulans. 
XO Commander Z'heta says:
::looks at the CO:: ~~~CO: Captain, I think a little flattery can make our host to tell us all of his plans.~~~
Darklight says:
FCO: They don't need to, once the Romulans start to grab territory the Federation can shrink or get its hands dirty.
CO Captain Sketek says:
::nods to himself::
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::eats her food calmly, listening::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::gives Darklight a slightly incredulous look, getting the feeling that his lust for power has left a few holes in his plans:: 
Darklight says:
::thinks he will have a picture of himself commissioned; yes, something large and ornate::
Darklight says:
All: Comets tend to pass through borders easily, but alas, I have said too much.
XO Commander Z'heta says:
Darklight/All: Your plan is very ambitious and I think of nobody else fit to accomplish those goals. Shall we join glasses to our host? ::stands up holding his glass::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::gives Darklight's comment a moment's thought:: 
Darklight says:
All: Yes, a toast to our success and gold and riches!
CO Captain Sketek says:
::Stands up after the XO::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::stands with the XO, raising his glass:: 
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::picks up her glass (with a pinkish beverage) and prepares for the toast::
XO Commander Z'heta says:
All: Hear, hear!
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
All: To success! 
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::toasts::
Darklight says:
All: I will leave you to sleep off the festivities, for tomorrow we set off.
Darklight says:
::leaves with his bodyguards::
Darklight says:
Scene: The party is left in the banquet hall as the fire flickers, generating sinister shadows on the wall.
CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Let's return to our ship.
XO Commander Z'heta says:
::continues to eat and looks at the CO::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: I know I'd be a little more comfortable there. 
Darklight's Servant says:
All: Would you like to retire to your quarters here?
XO Commander Z'heta says:
::finishes up the dinner and gets ready to leave the table::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::downs his drink:: 
CO Captain Sketek says:
Servant: I want to go check our ship. I think we'll sleep there.
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::finishes the drink and gets up as well::
Darklight's Servant says:
All: The kitchen is open all night should you wish.
Darklight's Servant says:
CO: As you wish.
CO Captain Sketek says:
Servant: Deliver our many thanks for your master.
CO Captain Sketek says:
::leaves the scene::
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::follows the CO:: 
CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::follows the others::
Darklight says:
Scene: The crew make their way towards the hanger bay as the lights dim in the base, simulating night.
XO Commander Z'heta says:
::goes to the quarters::
CO Captain Sketek says:
::enters the Ghost::
CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Check this ship for bugs or other "enhancements".
FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::nods:: CO: Yes sir. ::heads for Engineering to coordinate the effort:: 
XO Commander Z'heta says:
::goes to the Ghost's bridge::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10502.27

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::in his quarters reading a book::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::walks into Main Engineering and begins working a console, running mid-level diagnostics on all systems::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::on the bridge, reading a PADD with crews shifts::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Reading up on IKS Ghost schematics::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*Shipwide* Senior crew should assemble to a meeting in captain's office in three minutes.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::on the klingon bridge looking over data::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*Shipwide* If there is something very urgent that prevents you from participating, please give notice immediately.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Self: All right, flight's good. Got my priorities in order. Now, let's check everything else..

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
*CO* Aye sir ::gets up and heads towards the Captain's office::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
Self: The captain has a office on this place?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::ignores the thought and heads towards the bridge::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::waits a couple of minutes before walking to the Captain's office::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::orders a Klingon officer to take charge of the bridge and enters the CO's office::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::smiles as the other systems come up green, then leaves for the Bridge and the CO's office::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::arrives at the meeting place and walks in::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::goes into the office with the others and finds a chair somewhere::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: I'm here, Captain.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Walks into CO's office::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::enters the CO's office and tries to find a seat::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::sits down across of the Captain's chair::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Takes a seat::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Nice to see you again, this time in a safe environment.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::unable to find a seat, grabs a container and pulls it up to the table::

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: I trust that no foreign modifications were found.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: She's clean.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::waits patiently::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: The reason I called for this meeting is a simple and yet challenging one: how to stop the war from happening and how to free the imprisoned crews.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: One idea I had was to take Darklight as our prisoner.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: It would probably make the pirate organization collapse.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::listens carefully and nods::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: Maybe...

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: However, it would not give any direct means to deal with the imprisoned crews, the ships and the biological weapons.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: So at this point I am open to suggestions.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: What if we used the shock troops to free the crews and their ships, then alert Starfleet, and the Romulan and Klingon Empires as to this complex's location?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CO: What happens if the seals on the biological containers were to degrade very quickly, and we could do our hero thingy during the panic?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::listens before forwarding her ideas::

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Going for a direct combat is very risky and I have no certain figures of Darklight's men on this planet.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CEO: I don't think that releasing the virus is a good option...

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Well, as long as we emphasise stealth over body count it shouldn't be.. much of a problem.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: This is my Political analysis of the situation

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
XO: We do have transporters at our disposal.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: I'm uncertain weather kidnapping Darklight may provide the Red Gemini with an opportunity to take over his operation

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::looks at the CNS having an idea::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Well, we could go as far as to strike this base with photon torpedoes. The problem is that either we get destroyed at the same time or we are outside this base's defences and thus they can protect themselves from our attacks.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CNS: What if we make it believe it is Red Gemini that has Darklight. Won't that make hostilities between them worse?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CO: Myself and the FCO could always leave a present in their power generator.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CEO: Nevertheless there are other lives to be considered besides our own.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: And risk an open conflict between them as we are trapped in the middle!

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Rigging this place with explosives is one idea that we should consider.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CNS: If it would prevent war on the Federation ...

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: Indeed that is true, but our plan would have to be fail proof, one little mistake what so ever could then blow our cover and the federation would have a bigger problem

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: I suggest that divide our forces in 3 teams: one will provide a distraction, the other will secure the Defiant and the slaves and the 3rd will take Darklight and his command officers into custody.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: What about hijacking the Defiant class ship?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CO: I wouldn't mind a new ship to play with.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Thinking of blowing the Warhead?

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Splitting into three groups is too much. With this number of officers two is the reasonable maximum.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CO: Divide and conquer.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: I was thinking just that...  each team would have too few men...  ::frowns::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: If we send one team for rescuing the crews and one for the Defiant, is it enough?

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Because if we were to take the Defiant, Darklight's plan would fail.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: I believe so sir

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: But we would leave his organization intact with his biological weapons.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: And its leader...

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CO: A small bomb should get rid of those.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CEO: And release them in the process...

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
FCO: There is always acceptable losses to these missions.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CSO: Could you make  something to neutralize the bio-weapons without releasing them?

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO: Given the previous sensor readings of this base, can we destroy it from the orbit if launch a full torpedo strike?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CNS:I believe I can yes

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: Sir I have an Idea

CO Captain Sketek says:
CNS: What is it?

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CO: It is possible, if we disable the shield

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: If the CSO can make something to take out the Bio-weapons safely it would bring down Darklight’s operation, if we then free the prisoner and take the defiant class ship all will be lost to him

CO Captain Sketek says:
CNS: Yes, but that is a lot to ask.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
CNS: How would we deliver the neutralizing agent?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: that is way I would want to say the following

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CO: We make three teams, 1 team will free the prisoners, the 2nd team will take the defiant class ship and the 3rd team , consisting only of me, will deliver the neutralizing agent

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CNS: What if you're caught?

CO Captain Sketek says:
CNS: It's two teams at max.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
FCO: That’s a risk I'm willing to take

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS: I don't like the idea of having you with no partner...

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
All: We can use the transporters for quick release if the CNS does get caught.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: I have heard some good suggestions but we will have to settle to the one that has the least risk and yet does the critical things we must do.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: We will split into two teams.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
All: I never asked anyone for anything before, but now I ask all of you to let me do this

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: One will first rig either the power supply of this base or the shielding with explosives.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: The other will go to free the crews.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CO: We should go to the computer room, take over all primary operations from there.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: If I could get to a central computer location, I could probably rig the power supplies to overload.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: As soon as these operations are completed, the first team will go for the Defiant. The second team will lead all the crews to the Ghost.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
All: what about the Bio-weapons?

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: The first team may choose their tactics to whatever works with destroying this base after we have left.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CNS: We intent to destroy this base. The weapons will be destroyed along everything else.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
self: mmmm

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: The first team will be lead by the XO with CEO and CNS as other members.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the CO's instructions::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: The second team will be lead by me and accompanied with the CSO and FCO.

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::nods::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::nods, thinking, "Yeah, all right..."::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: This is late evening and they assume that we have gone sleeping already.

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Let's take every advantage of the power of surprise.

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: If you wish to use any Klingon special forces, you may take them.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Agreed.  I think Darklight, more or less, trusts us.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Aye aye, Captain.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
All: Trust is a weakness... For Darklight anyway.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: The Klingon Special Forces step up to the XO in battle gear ready and armed hoping to get in the action

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::tries to resist displaying his concern regarding the CO's decision for the shock troops::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::Looks at the Klingon specials::  Klingon Special Forces: It's good to see you wanting to do some justice.  I'll take only one, I don't whish to cause an alarm by being in a too crowded group

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CEO/CNS/Klingon Special: Let's discuss our tactics, shall we?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::nods::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::nods::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CNS/CEO: Any ideas on how to proceed?

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO/FCO: Let's get phaser rifles, body armour, sensor jammers and lots of grenades for everyone.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<Klingons> XO: Only one? we are all ready to die all 8 of us !

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::nods to the CO::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Agreed.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<Klingons> ::frown at only one::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO/FCO: We'll meet in five minutes at the exit ramp.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CNS/XO: Pack a few photon grenades, all federation gear and make our way to the power room

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::makes her way to the Klingon armoury::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::nods::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<Klingons> ::start shoving each other to see who gets to go::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::approaches the CO before he leaves:: CO: Captain, should we bring the remaining SFs with us as backup?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CNS/XO: I'm going to the armoury, anyone wanna join me?

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: Yes. Ask them to join us.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Background: Klingons wrestling and shoving to see who gets to go

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::nods:: CO: I'll wait till they're done jockeying for position... Meet you at the armoury?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CEO/XO: I need to get some stuff from my quarters, I’ll join u at the exit ramp

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::starts gathering her equipment in the armoury, not waiting for the others::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Klingons:  If the 8 of you go together, that will draw too much attention! ::thinks for a second:: Well go as 2 teams.  So I'll take 2 of you, and my team will have 5 elements.  The other 6 of you will stay behind to secure the BoP and give backup to me and to the CO's team.

CO Captain Sketek says:
FCO: I'll get the equipment and meet you at the exit ramp.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Heads towards the armoury::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: I'll bring my own guns.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::makes his way to his quarters::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::points randomly at 2 klingons:: Klingons: You and you, come with me. Qappla!

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Opens weapon rack and puts on body armour::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: After a few items get broken from the wrestling and much noise and scuffle, the 2 dominant emerge, the rest go to see if they can find work with the Captain

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::with the rifle, the body armour and the rest, she makes her way to the exit ramp::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
Klingons: The rest of you, you're with me and the Captain's team.

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Action: All the Klingons smile because it seems they all get to go now

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
<Klingons> FCO: Now you are talking

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::grins:: Klingons: Thought you'd like that. Gangway in five minutes. Suit up!

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::makes his way to the armoury::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::takes his weapons from under his bunk and a little black box::  self: it has been so long since I have worn these ::opens it up and takes whatever is inside and puts the box away::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::leaves the room for the armoury, hoping that they have some CVS-3 heavy armour::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Puts on body armour, puts two phaser pistols in holster, straps photon grenades into backpack and takes phaser pistol in hands::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Now wearing a heavy body armour::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Takes a phaser rifle, one type II phaser, sensor jammer, tricorder and five grenades::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::picks up his gear, not forgetting a bath'leh::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::walks into the armoury, finding many suits of the heavy armour left:: Self: Lovely. ::grabs a suit, a compression rifle, two hand phasers, a belt's worth of stun grenades and one sensor jammer::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::goes to the BoP exit::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::begins putting on the gear, sneaking the jammer inside his armour as he turns it on::

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::walks out of his quarters wearing no armour only his weapons cover by his black cloak with hood and now having black eyes::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::Takes tricorder and places it in pocket and attaches sensor jammer to armour::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*CNS* Are you ready, Tal?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::arrives at the exit and walks up behind the XO:: XO: I'm ready to go

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks behind to the hooded figure::  CNS: Nice outfit.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::finishes suiting up and straps on his helmet, flipping down the visor:: Self: All right, *now* I look like a munitions platform.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*CEO* Are you ready to go?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::nods at the XO::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
*XO* Born ready

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Walks to the exit ramp::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::heads for the gangway::

CSO Ensign Saprin says:
::already at the exit ramp, she nods to the CO;;

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::arrives at the ramp and activates his rifle, nodding to the CO and CSO in turn::

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
::arrives at the ramp dressed head to toe in weapons::

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
::looks at the CEO:: CEO: Subtle.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
::looks at the CEO:: CEO: Expecting resistance?

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
FCO: Your not much better yourself

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CNS: Only a small bit.

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO/FCO: We are ready to go.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CEO: Yes, but I'm not the one who's looking for stealth.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Ready as I'll ever be, sir.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CNS: Going for the silent assassin look?

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CEO: always, but it does not mean I’m not armed ::opens his cloak revealing lots of weapons including his lovely blade weapon::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CSO/FCO:: Don't worry. We have the advantage. One angry Klingon is equal to a few dozen highly trained guards.

CEO Lieutenant JG Conor says:
CNS: Sweet.

FCO Lieutenant Andrews says:
CO: Times six, plus one expert marksman.. yeah, I think the odds are in our favour.

CNS Lieutenant Commander Jordaïn says:
CEO: or sour ::smiles::

Host ACTD JohnSea says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Rigel Agenda" 10502.27