Star Trek: A Call To Duty

Arcadia Station 
 SB-101
 SD 10702.26

Starring:

D. L. Eubena		as	[SM] D. L. Eubena

Mike Johnson		as 	[CO] Captain John E. Bodine

Einar Sigurdsson		as	[XO] Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Rome

Gina Hembrook		as	[CTO] Ensign Brianna Murphy

Jean-Pierre		as	[TO] Ensign Jorn Thalataar

Anna Menser		as	[CSO] Ensign Adah Jeq

Bryce Miller		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Commander Kurtis Jackson Burton

John Harness		as	[CNS] Lieutenant Junior grade Darna Hei Ran

NPC’s

Theresa Wilson		as	[CMO] Lieutenant Commander Trillian Zeller

Absent:

Amy Bennett		as	[CEO] Commander Zoe Rohinn

Nicholas Moline		as	[CIV] Captain Victor Scott Regnum

Kyle W			as   	[FCO] Lieutenant Ryushi

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-"Circadian Rhythms", part VIII-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

CO Capt Bodine 
@::eyes the eight legged predators::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
COM: Unknown ship: Strauss: So what's next?

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Enters Sickbay.::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::listens to the computer as it spits out results of the autopsy proceedings::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::looks around the Bridge and motions for Burton to run the name::

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Is on the Bridge, slightly bothered with the fact that he is stuck on the bridge and not digging into the Jem'Hadar for some answers.::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: XO: I give you time, commander. Time to consider a proposal I am to offer you.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Manning the Tactical station::

CO Capt Bodine 
@Self: I don't suppose if I asked your spiders not to eat me you would hold off on meal time? ::more to himself then his stalkers::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Walks to the Caitan ACMO and lays his hand gently on her shoulder.:: ACMO: Anything?

XO LtCmdr Rome 
COM: Unknown ship: Strauss: Go on.

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Commander, there's some sort of shield blocking transport, but the grounded ship isn't making it, it's powerless. Also, there is some kind of force holding the ship on the ground. Even if the force wasn't holding it down, it is too heavy for us to lift off the surface.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::shakes her head and runs a hand through her long mane of cream hair::  CNS: Not yet, except what I already knew.  Advanced age, but not enough to kill him.

@ACTION: The large spider-like insectoids surrounding Bodine creep closer to him, their foul odor filling the room, nauseating the captain.

CO Capt Bodine 
@COM: Cygnus/Strauss: I don't suppose we could work a beam-out into this arrangement?

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::nods to the CTO::

CSO Ens Jeq 
::walks onto the Bridge calmly and makes it to her station::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
COM: Circadian: CO: Trying Captain.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Tries running it for any info::

CO Capt Bodine 
@::slowly attempts to pick up his weapon again::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: XO: You have on board your ship...tricobalt explosives, do you not?

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Presses a few commands on his console and looks up some information regarding Jem'Hadar activity in this region of space during the Dominion War.::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
ACMO: Is there anything I can do? ::Pauses.:: Have you moved the body already?

XO LtCmdr Rome 
COM: Unknown ship: Strauss: I might, who knows. ::sits down and crosses his legs::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Circadian: CO: Be calm, captain. They won't bite...yet.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Does a systems diagnostic on all Tactical systems, maintains shields at full strength, weapons on hot stand-by, tractor beams still active, even if it is hopeless::

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Discontinue tractor beams Commander?

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  Mostly I'm just waiting.  The computer is directing the autopsy, it just takes time.  I'm particularly interested to find out what happened neurally.  It should be to that point in a few minutes.  Did you notice how our Jem'Hadar patient is doing?  I am worried about him.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO: Yes ensign. Thank you.

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: XO: Don't play me the fool. I have all the mission data from your ship, even the classified records. You can help destroy the Circadian with your tactical warheads.

CO Capt Bodine 
@COM: Strauss/Cygnus: So they are yours! Commander we do not negotiate with terrorists!

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Nods:: XO: Aye Sir. ::Discontinues tractor beams and reroutes the power into the weapons in case they are needed later::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
COM: Unknown ship: Strauss: Don't think you can order me around Mr. Strauss! I want the Captain returned safety, then we can talk.

CSO Ens Jeq 
Self: Time... ::laughs::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS: The Jem'Hadar may feel fine right now, but without White he's going to go down fast.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Moves into the area with the Jem'Hadar patient and looks him over. He returns to Trillian.:: ACMO: No change, Doctor. What's got you worried? ::Grins, trying to brighten her mood,:: I know what's got Jorn worried--that he'll wake up and go on a rampage!

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::activates his armpad and types a message to CSO to start scanning the ship in orbit, from which Strauss is transmitting::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Nods::

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Do you want me to go to weapons hot, Commander? ::typed on datalink to Command Console::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: XO: Of course. I am a sensible being. You may have him, I am no barbarian...though I will not lie, I have an agenda that needs to be fulfilled.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Grumbles as he doesn't find any evidence of the Dominion in the Delta Triangle.  He does notice that there was some scouting movement near the area, but never inside it.::

CSO Ens Jeq 
Aloud: I don't know how weird this can get anymore...

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::her ears perk up and she moves closer to the data stream on the lab console as the autopsy scanning starts on the brain::  CNS:  Well, this is...terrible!  ::growls::  Who would do such a hideous thing?!

CO Capt Bodine 
@::snatches his weapon finally and hops up onto the largest console he can get a foot hold on raising himself a foot off the floor now not wanting to just sit by and await his fate the sound of his weapon charging can be heard::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
COM: Unknown ship: Strauss: Lower the forcefields on the Circadian so we can transport him back to the Cygnus. Then I'm willing to talk.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Raises eyebrow.:: ACMO: What? What is it? Someone -did this- to him?

CSO Ens Jeq 
::scanning the ship::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::types a message to TAC saying 'no, but stand by'::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::stands up and walks over to OPS, waiting on some info::

@ACTION: The dampening fields surrounding the Circadian's bridge section disappear.

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: He's not in a very strong bargaining position, Commander, his vessel doesn't have any weapons on it.

CO Capt Bodine 
@::continues to listen to the communications exchange between Rome and Strauss careful not to say anything that would deter Strauss from returning him to his ship::

CO Capt Bodine 
@::starts shooting instead::

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Dampening field is down Sir.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
OPS: Transport him directly to the Bridge!

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: Sir, the seems to be information about this Evyn person but access is restricted to the rank of Rear admiral or above.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::He begins a search to see if there had been any ships at all that ventured close enough to the Delta Triangle.::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::points at some numbers::  CNS:  His brain...  ::looks askance at what she is reading::  It was fried, to use laymen's terms.  The residuals show it may have been...  ::taps her combadge::  *OPS*:  Commander Burton!  I know it's busy up there, but I need to confirm a suspicion.  Can you check transmission beams at this time.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Begins the transporter process::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO: Red alert when the Captain is onboard!

@ACTION: Bodine's advanced phaser fires, but he is beamed out in mid-discharge.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
*OPS*: It's when our guest, Mr Sinjin, was afflicted on the bridge suddenly.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
FCO: Full speed, take us into space, out of weapons range from the ship up there.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Is still in the dark, but he waits for elucidation.::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
Self: Fried?

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
*ACMO*: One moment doctor.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::waits for the Captain to materialize....hopefully::

CO Capt Bodine 
::voice fades in:: ALL: I so had ‘em ::stands there holding the disrupter::

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Aye Sir! ::Brings weapons to full charge, loads torpedo bays, all weapons hot, and all shields back to maximum after transport is done::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: Phaser fire reported by the transporter room in the transporter beam. They have disabled it.

CSO Ens Jeq 
::notices the smell coming from the Captain and frowns::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
FCO: Full speed!

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::turns around and pats him on his back:: CO: Welcome back sir...

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  Yes, his brain is disrupted, burned inside basically.

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: All stations report secure Captain, ship is at Condition Red.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Continues to cross reference any ships that may have passed near or into the Delta Triangle during the Dominion War.::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Checks the beams for the ACMO::

<Duty_FCO> ::Takes the ship up at full impulse::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
FCO: Bring us out on the opposite side from the enemy ship.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
ACMO: I see. ::Waits for Burton's response.::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::leads the Captain to his seat:: CO: Sir, are you alright?

ACTION: Cygnus makes for the atmosphere at full speed, pushing its way through the heavy ion storm.

CSO Ens Jeq 
::thinks that the CO is fine, but extremely smelly::

<Duty_FCO> XO: Aye Sir. ::sets course for far side of the planet::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  Someone deliberately murdered Sinjin.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CSO: Jeq, got my report ready?

CSO Ens Jeq 
::wonders when the Vulcan is going to get back from his bathroom break::

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Sir, I will remind you that ship up there has zero weapons that I detected.

CO Capt Bodine 
FCO: Hold in standard orbit.

<Duty_FCO> CO: Standard orbit, aye. ::sets the controls::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO: As far as we know, ensign. Remember what you told me the other day...you only get one shot when it comes to an ambush.

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Aye Sir.

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: How deliciously amusing your treachery is! Really, I have seen all of this before. One can never trust the military completely.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
*ACMO*: What is it I am looking for exactly doctor?

CSO Ens Jeq 
XO: I sent it to your mailbox like you asked. It's very long and boring and you probably won't understand it but it's there.

CO Capt Bodine 
::walks up to the TO:: TO: Secure this. ::hands the Ensign a 29th Century Weapon::

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Looks up to the Captain.::  CO:  Of course Captain.  ::Takes the weapon and examines it.::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CSO: Thank you.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Rubs the scars along the left side of his head in thought.:: ACMO: Yes. That seems clear. This is all so... mysterious. Whatever happened to the good old days of glaringly obvious twists? ::Rhetorical question.::

CO Capt Bodine 
COM: Unknown Ship: Strauss: Oh we are not going anywhere.

CSO Ens Jeq 
XO: No problem. ::wants to get her hands on that weapon the TO has::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
*OPS*:  From residual evidence I would say there was some sort of beam used on Sinjin.  The computer should have detected it and its origin.  We need to know.  I believe it was murder.

CO Capt Bodine 
OPS: Shut him off please ::referring to the comm channel::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CSO: I want all there is to know on our friends there.

<Duty_FCO> XO: Standard orbit Sir.

CSO Ens Jeq 
XO: They're no friends of mine, thanks.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Turns over to Brianna.::  CTO:  I must go to the armory to secure this device for the Captain.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Nods:: TO: On your way then.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::says quietly::  CNS: I am hoping whomever did this won't do it again.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
ACMO: Doctor, it appears to be severe neurological trauma inflicted by a short-wave data stream that was beam directly into his head. All his mental neurons were obliterated.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::sits down next to the Captain:: CO: So........still waiting on an answer.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Shakes his head and makes his way to the door.:: ACMO: I should go to the Bridge to see what I can do, if anything. Good luck, Doctor. ::Heads to the Bridge.::

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Monitors the Tactical sensors and checks out the vessel in orbit::

CO Capt Bodine 
XO: Well, he wants us to blow up the time ship? We have to destroy it anyway.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Nods to the young woman and then gets up from his seat and heads for the turbolift.::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
*OPS*:  Thank you.  I was afraid it was something like that.  *CO*: Captain, did you just hear your Operations officer?  That was a description of what someone did to Mr Sinjin.  Could tactical check that data and see if there is anyway to pre-empt that from happening to the rest of us?

<Duty_FCO> ::Maintains standard orbit::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CO: Are you sure? All we have is a word from a crazy man and this Strauss person.....that's not much to go on sir. Are we even sure we're not going to change time by doing what they ask ?

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  Yes, they will need your reassurance up there I think

CO Capt Bodine 
OPS: Now that the dampening field is down can you pull anything off the Circadian computer from up here?

CSO Ens Jeq 
::chuckes at the mention of time from the XO:: 

ACTION: Sinjin's organic starship begins to glow a deep blue color...

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Enters the lift and instructs it to bring him to the armory.::

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: Captain, we have activity on the alien ship.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Arrives on the Bridge just as ACMO ends her last message.::

CO Capt Bodine 
CTO/CSO: Details?

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
*OPS*:  Thank you for confirming. Can you tell where that beam originated?  Inside our ship or from one of the alien ships?

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: It's turning blue.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
*ACMO*: I have traced the beam to Sinjin's ship.

CO Capt Bodine 
::frowns:: CSO: Is that your official report?

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: And making a sort of polaron skin.

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: That'll be in my official report, yes.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO/CSO: Threat assessment?

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Waits until the lift stops and he exits it and heads for the armory.  A few moments later he arrives and enters the room.::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
*OPS*:  Thank you.  ::leaves for the bridge immediately since the Captain never responded::

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: More deadly radiation coming. Watch for it.

CTO Ens Murphy 
XO: Still not reading any recognizable weapons Sir, but it is an organic vessel.

CO Capt Bodine 
OPS: Open the COMM channel again to Strauss

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: They could be charging up a polaron weapon... or something... Hard to tell at this point.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
CO: Aye sir. ::Opens the channel::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CO: Sir....I recommend we warp out and discuss our next move far away from here.

CO Capt Bodine 
COM: Strauss: What would you have us do exactly?

ACTION: Indentations on the forward bow of Sinjin's Verillian ship appear, forming tube-like openings. Within those tubes are signs of unstable chroniton particles in a state of temporal flux.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Stands at the edge of the Bridge, taking in the scene. Obviously, much has happened since he was last in the room.::

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: Unstable chroniton particles in forward tubes of the vessel Captain.

CSO Ens Jeq 
Duty_FCO: Recommend moving the ship away from that and FAST.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Walks over to one of the special lockers and presses a few commands to open it.::

<Duty_FCO> ::nods but waits for orders::

CO Capt Bodine 
OPS: Any reply to hails?

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CO: Captain....

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::enters the bridge and walks over to the Captain, her tail swishing in agitation, looks at the viewscreen::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: CO: Ahh, willing to talk now, eh? I hope you realize what your choices are then, yes? Help me, or accept the...alternative. Believe me when I say the latter hasn't worked for the last 4 times.

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: Yeah, they're going to SHOOT at us! 

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Locks Pulse Cannons and Torpedo tubes loaded with Quantum torpedoes onto the biovessel::

CO Capt Bodine 
COM: Strauss: Please stand down and I will talk yes, your ship my ship whatever you like. I want to understand.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::sees the Captain is too occupied::  XO: Commander, I found the cause of death for Sinjin when you have time.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
FCO: Keep the planet between the ships at all times.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
ACMO: Just file the report...I will see you when I can. And thank you.

<Duty_FCO> XO: I'll try Sir... ::maneuvers to keep the planet between them and the other ship::

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Wonders why she has a sudden feeling of deja' vu about this situation::

CO Capt Bodine 
XO: We're not leaving, just yet but I hear your warning XO, be prepared to run if needed. There has been enough running I think and we have a mission to complete. Sometime you don’t get more time to make the right choice.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::When the small door opens he places the weapon inside.  He then gets a locking mechanism and places it over the door.::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::shifts in his seat:: CO: Captain....we need to look at this from a temporal point of view, we don't know what our actions can lead to.

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: All weapons ready Captain, awaiting firing orders.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::shakes her head:: XO: I will.  But I would recommend looking at it to see what this Doctor is capable of.  ::walks over to one of the free consoles to check some data::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: CO: Very well, captain. I'm sure you would also like to put a face to my voice. Unfortunately, I have no face. I am not even alive, in the normal sense. I am more like...Leyla.

CO Capt Bodine 
::nods to the CTO:: CSO: Any indication that he might stand down yet?

CSO Ens Jeq 
CO: That would be a negative.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
OPS: Compare the stars to our charts, are we still in our time?

TO Ens Thalataar 
::After making certain that the phaser was properly locked away, he checks it over one more time.::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: Aye sir. ::Starts to go over the charts::

CO Capt Bodine 
COM: Strauss: okay, we can meet on your terms as soon as you deactivate your weapon, if you please.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::turns the seat around to look at the viewscreen even though they can only hear Evyn's voice not see him and now she understands why::  Self: Another artificial intelligence, no wonder he was capable of that hideous murder.....

<Duty_FCO> ::keeps an eye on navigational sensors and maintains ship in orbit with planet between them and the other ship, compensates for currents and updrafts from the atmospheric storms::

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Finding that the weapon is now secure he heads back out of the armory to return to the bridge.::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: It appears we are in our own time but I can’t but confirm that until we get into Federation space.

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: CO: I like your attitude, captain. For just a second, you were almost as civilized as other men in your century.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
OPS: No way to contact one of our outposts? Sync our data?

CO Capt Bodine 
COM: Strauss: Where shall we meet then?

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Enters the lift and instructs it to take him up to the bridge.::

ACTION: The computers register an unauthorized access into the holographic projection systems. At which point, the EMH appears on the bridge.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: Not at present sir.

CO Capt Bodine 
::stares at the EMH::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Is right next to where the EMH appears, and jumps back in surprise.:: Self: Hoya!

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: Unauthorized access to the computers and holoemitters Sir. Cyber security breach. ::looks at OPS::

TO Ens Thalataar 
::The doors to the lift open once again and he enters the bridge again.::

<EMH> ::materializes, appearing normal, unlike the first time he was activated:: ALL: Please state the nature of the medical... ::looks at the others:: ...did someone call for a doctor, or is this another mishandling of my subroutines?

CO Capt Bodine 
::looks at OPS::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Tries to isolate the breach::

CSO Ens Jeq 
::looks around at the speechless crew:: EMH: Probably a mishandling... but stick around and you might see some action...

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::stands abruptly as her EMH appears::  EMH:  How...?  This should not happen...  ::walks over to the hologram::  There is no medical emergency.  State why you were activated.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
OPS: Shut that thing off please.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Motions the TO over::

CO Capt Bodine 
COM: Strauss: You still around?

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: The breach appears to be isolated to the comm system and holo emitters sir.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::waits to see if the EMH can be shut off, worried that it is being manipulated and where that manipulation is coming from::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: I can't gain access to the EMH. Access is restricted.

CO Capt Bodine 
EMH: Deactivate.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::stands up and faces the EMH:: EMH: Perform a self-diagnostic.

<Duty_FCO> ::Maintains orbit and tries to keep the ship as stable as possible::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CO: Evyn is an artificial intelligence by his own description, like Leyla.  And Leyla used to be in our systems.

ACTION: The EMH's appearance changes to resemble Sinjin, but not as a reptile, but as his teenage, human self.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Goes over to Brianna.::  CTO:  I have secured the weapon in the armory.

CO Capt Bodine 
XO: perhaps a Diagnostic by engineering is in order. ::wonders what happened to ... ::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CO: Seems like that's not necessary..

CO Capt Bodine 
Strauss: Is that you Strauss?

CTO Ens Murphy 
TO: Good. ::Leans to whisper so only they can hear:: Get down to the Armory again, and get a team of our best shooters ready. Load heavy, like you are going to war. Then get to Transporter Room 1 and standby for possible deployment.

Evyn Strauss 
::straightens his white lab coat, feeling himself in his new assumed holo-form, and smiles:: CO: Captain! I have been waiting for a chance to shake your hands! ::offers his hand:: I must say, I'm your number one fan!

TO Ens Thalataar 
CTO:  What is our target?  ::Seems intrigued.::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
Self:  Sinjin?  ::walks around the other side of the hologram looking over this younger version::

CO Capt Bodine 
::looks a tad flush:: Strauss: Kidnapping is a sure way to prove that ...

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::raises an eyebrow:: Strauss: Strauss? You look like a younger Sinjin....want to explain this? And how the hell did you gain access to our ship's systems.

CTO Ens Murphy 
TO: The Captain might want you to board that other ship, or we might need to respond to a crisis onboard, and you can do an inter-ship beam to get there faster. Be ready for anything.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::the attitude of the hologram is not of Sinjin. Growls under her breath and steps back::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Makes sure to watch this new arrival closely, in case he can pick up any important information from his body language.::

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Nods confidently.::  CTO:  Understood.  Would it be possible to have some detailed scans of that ship sent over on a tricorder?

CO Capt Bodine 
::steps back looking to the 2 senior tactical officers:: CTO/TO: If he can shake my hand he can also harm anyone ...

Evyn Strauss 
::pushes his glasses closer to his face, and grins like a starstruck kid:: XO: Oh, you mean my mother? Yeah, Leyla is real swell. She lets me do everything. And uncle Evyn lets me have fun with the chroniton torpedoes. But your ship always blows up so easily after the first two shots. Real sad...

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Downloads a copy of the Tactical scans to a PADD:: TO: Ask and ye shall receive. ::winks:: On your way then.

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: I have your back Sir. ::Hand on her phaser::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
Strauss: Sounds like a threat..

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CO/XO:  This isn't Strauss.  It's yet another manifestation of AI.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Stuff the PADD away and nods.::  CO: Security is ready upon your order sir.  ::Walks off the bridge back to the turbolift.::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
Self: A family?

CO Capt Bodine 
Strauss: You seem far from home, and this is hardly a game we are playing. I promised I would talk with you but it would help if I knew what you wanted of me and my crew?

Evyn Strauss 
ACMO: Oh-my-friggin'-God! It's you! Well, wait....no, you're not her. Never mind, but you talk like 'her', though. Tessa something-or-other, I think.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Sends message to CSO by digital console "Can you get me good readings of those chroniton particles so I can adjust the shield modulation to compensate?" ::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::hears the Counselor::  CNS:  It would seem.  ::looks at the hologram::  EMH: Tessa?  Dr Jakiel, you mean?  I don't look like...  ::stops:: Who is your father?

Evyn Strauss 
CTO: Hey lieutenant, eat any good gagh lately, heh heh heh... ::chuckles, then looks at the expressions of the CO and XO, and stops:: CO/XO: Oh, um, sorry.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
Strauss: Okay...Sinjin....Strauss, who ever you are.....you wanted to talk. Get to the point.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Goes back down in the lift to the armory to get ready for an away mission.::

ACTION: Two PADDs appear in Sinjin's (Evyn's?) gloved hands. He offers them both to the CO and XO.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  I wonder.  Obviously, we are dealing with time differences.  Artificial intelligences capable of combining and spawning new artificial entities?

CTO Ens Murphy 
Strauss: I'm an Ensign, and no, not recently. ::keeps expression neutral.

CO Capt Bodine 
::accepts the PADD and begins to read::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::glances at the PADD::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
ACMO: I'm not so sure. These AI could all be together, planning all of this.

CSO Ens Jeq 
::sends the CTO the chroniton data::

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Adjusts the shields to the same frequency but reverse polarity of the particles in the torpedoes::

Evyn Strauss 
::hands the other PADD to the XO, grinning, not completely sure of what he's doing, but he's having fun nonetheless, if as if these people are like Hollywood stars::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS: I don't know.  This manifestation doesn't seem as sophisticated...as matured.  ::shakes her head, intrigued, but very worried::  Very undisciplined.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Sits watching and wondering about what he heard earlier:: Self: The key?

CSO Ens Jeq 
Strauss: And we think you're crazy.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::reads it slowly::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Glances at the ACMO:: ACMO: Like a child.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Notes that the holoimage said "Your ship always blows up so easily after the first two shots”, past tense... and wonders again about her deja' vu... another time-loop? God, I hate temporal mechanics::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
Strauss: Is this a joke? ::holds the PADD up::

CO Capt Bodine 
CSO: that will be enough banter on the bridge for now ::sits down in his center seat and enters his command code it releases the locks in the torpedo holding room where the tri-cobalt warheads are stored.

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS: A child that 'Uncle Evyn' does not discipline.  Destroying vessels for fun?  But Leyla had a conscience.  She was sorry for the accidental death she caused.

Evyn Strauss 
CSO: Hey, thanks! Of course, father thinks you couldn't find an uncloaked Warbird, even if it was right in front of you. ::sticks his tongue out at her::

CO Capt Bodine 
CTO: Load the Omega package into the forward launchers.

TO Ens Thalataar 
::Enters the armory and gets himself ready for the mission at hand.::

CSO Ens Jeq 
Strauss: Don't make me smack you.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CO: Sir?

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: Aye Sir, loading Omega package into tubes one and two. ::loads the torpedoes and arms them:: Torpedoes loaded and ready Captain. ::Very serious tone::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
Self: Bloody........

Evyn Strauss 
XO: A joke? I don't joke, I'm just the messenger aspect. Toodles! Love you all! ::disappears, relinquishing control back to the OPS::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  Wait...the datastream beamed into Sinjin's brain.  Could it have been an accident?  Trying to do something else because all they know is data, not biologicals?

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: I have control again sir.

CO Capt Bodine 
XO: We are destroying the ship but not because he asked us to.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO: Set shields to this frequency! ::throws her the PADD::

CSO Ens Jeq 
ALL: That was up there with the strangest things that have ever happened to me in my lifetimes...

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Catches the PADD and reads it::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO: Throw it to OPS when you're done! ::getting irritated::

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
ACMO: That definitely is possible. But I do think that they would have known if something would kill him. Sending energy waves into anyone's brain isn't what I'd call a "safe bet."

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Tosses the PADD to OPS::

XO LtCmdr Rome 
::walks around to OPS::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Takes the PADD and begins to look it over::

CSO Ens Jeq 
::is slightly saddened by the fact that they never found "it"... better luck next lifetime...::

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS:  No, but he already admitted he accidentally destroyed ships and Leyla accidentally took a life.

CO Capt Bodine 
Strauss: Get the hell off my ship and take Leyla With you. ::very serious::

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Resets the shields to the new frequency:: XO: Are you sure, Commander? It might let his weapons through? Why are we trusting him?

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CTO: Just do it.

CO Capt Bodine 
FCO: Line us up for optimal planetary bombardment.

CNS LtJg HeiRan 
::Nods.:: ACMO: Yes. They are all possibilities.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
OPS: Follow these directions.

<Duty_FCO> CO: Aye Captain. ::Moves the ship into position::

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Locks the forward tubes on the location of the Circadian::

CSO Ens Jeq 
ALL: Too bad we couldn't study that time ship better... 

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
::looks at the Captain, thinking this destruction cannot be good after the death of Sinjin::

Evyn Strauss 
#COM: Cygnus: You have made the right choice, captain. Perhaps now we can finally escape this causality loop, and resume our rightful places in history. Mufufufu... ::ends the transmission::

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: Aye sir.

CTO Ens Murphy 
::Keeps her old shield frequency ready in case the new one is bogus::

CO Capt Bodine 
XO: We cannot have Knowledge of the future and we cannot leave that ship there for someone else to deal with it is STARFLEET. It is our mess to clean up. I might not like Sinjin and his methods of getting my attention but that ship has to be destroyed that is clear.

<Duty_FCO> CO: Ship in geosynchronous orbit over target Captain.

XO LtCmdr Rome 
CO: I hope you're right...we might destroy the time line with this, but I agree...it's what I would do.

CSO Ens Jeq 
::wonders when the captain is going to commence with the ship destroying::

CO Capt Bodine 
CTO: Report when you have a firing solution

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: Torpedoes locked on target Captain.

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
XO: Send the message as well, sir?

XO LtCmdr Rome 
OPS: Do it.

CO Capt Bodine 
CTO: Fire!

ACMO LtCmdr Trillian 
CNS: Were there biosigns on that ship or could sensors tell?

OPS LtCmdr Burton 
::Sends the message::

CTO Ens Murphy 
CO: Aye Sir... ::fires both torpedoes:: Torpedoes away! Impact in 6... 5.. 4... 3... 2... 1...

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Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 26th February 2007
    Executive Producer: D.L. Eubena
    Copyright 2007: A Call To Duty
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