Star Trek: A Call To Duty

Arcadia Station 
 SB-101
 SD 10707.02

Starring:

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

Bryce Miller		as	[AXO] Lieutenant Commander Kurtis Jackson Burton

Gina Hembrook		as	[CTO] Ensign Brianna Murphy

Jean-Pierre		as	[TO] Ensign Jorn Thalataar

Julie Leger		as	[CEO] Lieutenant Karri Lynn Spanner

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

NPC’s

Theresa Wilson		as	Chieftain Abm
			as	Odn
			as	Ellna
D. L. Eubena		as	Malak

Absent:
Einar Sigurdsson		as	[ACO] Commander Jonathan Rome

Christina Doane		as	[CIV] Commander Paige Juliet Harker

Theresa Wilson		as	[CMO] Commander Tessa Rezoph Jakiel
(absent with leave)
Mauro			as	[CSO] Lieutenant Junior grade Kalek

Anna Menser		as	[MO] Lieutenant Junior grade Bellatrix Niventra

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Begin "Gaianigma ", part IX -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Is near the center of the party, preparing himself to face whatever is making the growl.::

CEO Lt Spanner
:: is standing not far from Jonathan ::

Odn
::continues to walk up the ever steepening mountain, the air getting thinner and breathing becomes a little more laborious, turns to look at the rest::  ALL: Do you need a rest?  Or shall we continue on?

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Still walking point, as always, looking for trouble before trouble finds them::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Takes up the rear of the group and stays near to the tribeswoman that has stayed close to him.::

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Makes a gesture to continue::

Odn
::nods and looks forward again, not wanting to talk any more than the rest while he tries to catch his breath::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Still hiking up the trail in advance of the rest of the group, scouting ahead::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Glances at Jorn and Ellna.:: TO: Come on, man, there's time for romance later.

TO LtJG Thalataar
CNS:  We are keeping up.  ::Groans.::  You already know that I have other priorities.

<Ellna> ::grabs his arm and pulls him to the side where she kneels::  TO:  Look! It is the fire lily!  I have not seen this for many yearlongs.  It is a good omen I think.   ::carefully digs under the roots and pulls it up carefully::  I will save it.

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Examines the fire lily that Ellna dug out.::  Ellna:  Hrmmmm....

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Calls back down the trail:: Odn: Hey Chief, you suppose it would be a good idea for folks to start foraging some of these berries and nuts and such, to stretch our rations? You folks are short of food, after all.

INFO:  Several enormous birds fly past the side of the mountain and flap on into the distance, their cries reverberate through the air.

CNS Lt HeiRan
TO: True... though perhaps we should start coming to terms with the possibility that we may never leave this place... ::Ominous tone.::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Looks over to the Counselor.::  CNS:  I won't accept that.  Neither should you.

CEO Lt Spanner
:: marvels at the engineering required for anything to fly ::

Odn
::smiles at the sound of her voice and her wisdom::  CTO:  Yes.  We do not know how long it will take and we are using much energy.  ::slows and walks over to the side, picking some very juicy berries and savoring the tart fruit and juice in his dry mouth::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Chuckles and continues on up the trail::

<Ellna>  ::grabs a large leaf and goes farther in the underbrush to find some water and moisten the leaf before wrapping it around the fire lily roots::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Glances at the huge birds, intrigued by their immensity.:: TO: I haven't accepted anything, but I am aware of the possibility.

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Sees Ellna start to wander off.::  Ellna:  Where are you going?

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Continues to follow the group::

CEO Lt Spanner
:: wishes she was back in her engine room ::

<Ellna>  ::stands up and looks back in the direction of Thalataar and starts walking back:: TO:  I needed to keep the roots moist so it would not die.  I wanted to plant it near our hut.

ACTION: A large saber-toothed grizzly bear-like creature with a thorny hide leaps from a rocky alcove above the group, and lands squarely between Ellna and the TO.

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Keeps looking around as she climbs... holding her spear at the ready, listening and keeping alert::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Sees the beast come between them.::  Aloud:  Ah!! ::Waves his arms.::  Bear:  Away, you!

<Ellna>  ::startles and then screams, backing off while holding her precious lily to her breast::  All:  Help!

CEO Lt Spanner
:: turns quickly but hold her ground because she is an engineer not a soldier ::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Turns at the sounds of panic and runs down the hill, gaining momentum as she runs, heading straight for the beast, spear held ready::

<Saber bear> ::roars loudly at the group, it's foul breath visible in a dark, smoky haze from its salivating mouth::

Odn
::Odn's permacat growls fiercely and it's strong legs leap and run towards the bear-thing and jumps on it's back, sinking it's teeth into the thing's neck::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Unsheathes the knife that was given to him.::  Bear:  I bet you've never seen one of my kind here before.  I can assure you we don't make a good meal.

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Runs toward Ellna::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Distress.:: TO: Jorn! Watch out!

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Uses her momentum to jump off a rock near the beast and attempt to plunge the spear into the beast as deeply as she can::

<Saber bear> ::feels the bites on its back more than the stab of the spear, and throws its powerful weight against the rock wall, slamming the permacat against it with the heavy force::

Odn
Permacat:  Jaren!!  :: holds his spear in the air as he runs nearer the beast::  Jaren, away!  Keep it at bay!  All:  Just ward it off!  ::shouts to be heard::  The beast is mostly an herbivore, it will usually run if we...  ::gasps as he sees his permacat injured::  Permacat: Jaren!

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Growls and jumps on the saber bear in an attempt to wrestle it to the ground.  He turns his head towards Ellna.::  Ellna:  Run!

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Overhears Odn's instructions.:: TO: Jorn, back off of it, just back off!!

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Twists the spear to make sure it's set deeply and doing as much damage as it can, then pulls her knife out, knowing she can't get the spear out without cutting the barbed head loose. Starts stabbing the beast repeatedly to let as much blood as she can::

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Tries to move between Ellna and the Saber bear::

<Permacat> ::shakes it's head and tries unsteadily to get up and limp towards Odn, hissing back at the bear::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Starts to bite the saber bear as well.::

Host Delon says:
<Saber bear> ::tries to swipe at the AXO, but misses, distracted by the Tellarite trying to wrestle something many times his weight::

CNS Lt HeiRan
TO: Jorn, don't be stupid!

Odn
All:  Just yell and wave your arms!  It's frightened now.  ::shouts at the huge beast and hits his spear against a tree::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Tries to choke out the large beast to the best of his ability.::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Keeps stabbing, determined to bring this critter down::

<Ellna>  ::cowers and watches with big round eyes from behind a tree::

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Starts to yell::

ACTION: The bear's thorny hairs stab into Jorn's body and face as the bear turns and bolts away from the group, shaking the Tellarite off as it runs with the spear still lodged in its side.

CEO Lt Spanner
:: wonders why they are still trying to kill the big thing ::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Growls as he is thrown off and then he slowly rolls onto his back with a soft groan.::  Self:  I never want to go outside again.

Odn
::breathes heavily as he watches the bear lumber off, wounded::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Takes off at a trot, tracking the critter::

<Ellna>  ::comes out of her trance and runs to Thalataar's side to help him::  TO:  You are hurt?  ::looks over at Brianna::  CTO:  Are you hurt, too?

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Looks down at his chest and find some thorny thing sticking out.  He grabs one of them and winces as he pulls it out.::  Ellna:  I am fine.  ::Tries to stand up slowly.::

Odn
::shouts::  CTO: Brianna!  No, we need to stay together.  We don't know this area.  The creature will not return.  All:  Everyone, take a rest for a moment and drink from the stream nearby.

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Frowns and yells.:: CTO: Lieutenant, get back here!

CTO LtJG Murphy
Odn: What? And let all that good meat and leather get away?! Besides, I want my bloody spear back. ::grins::

<Ellna>  TO:  You are being silly again!  Look at you, bleeding.  You are not so fine...and I like to take care of you.  ::smiles as she takes his arm::

CEO Lt Spanner
:: just lifts her eyebrows at the CTO and shakes her head ::

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Sits for a moment::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Curses under his breath.:: Self: That stupid woman...

AXO LtCmdr Burton
All: Is any hurt badly?

TO LtJG Thalataar
Ellna:  I have been through worse.... remarkably.  ::Groans softly.::  You shouldn't go off like that unsupervised.  This area of your world appears to have many predators.

Odn
::chuckles:: CTO:  Yes, I know how you feel.  But we have the others to care for.  Come, drink, let us check and make sure all are good.  ::says more quietly::  I would like you to look at Jaren for me.  He is limping again and bleeding.

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Sighs and shrugs:: Odn: I'll need clean water, something to make a dressing from, and any healing herbs you have.

<Ellna> ::breaks a leaf off of the fire lily and puts it on his wound::  TO:  It might sting a little...

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Leaps up into the air as the pain surges through him.::  Aloud:  Ahhh!  I thought you were keeping that to plant near your hut!

Odn
::nods::  CTO:  The fire lily Ellna has is the best healing.  Crush a leaf and apply it, but it burns while it heals so be aware.

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Goes and lays near Jorn.:: TO: How are you doing, you dummie? What was that all about?

Odn
CTO:  Ahhh, I see the strange one has found out.  ::chuckles and points to the TO::

CTO LtJG Murphy
Odn: Get me one, I'll start here. ::pets the cat to calm it, then starts to gently wash the wound clean and try to get any dirt out of it::

TO LtJG Thalataar
CNS:  Dummy!?  Ellna was in danger and I had to protect her.

<Ellna> CTO/Odn:  He will be better now.  I did not want to scare him with the sting of the lily.  It is not named that without good reason.  ::apologizes with her eyes to Thalataar::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Whimpers in frustration, feeling like he wants to bang his head against a rock but he just nods with a grumble to Ellna and then turns to the Counselor.::

<Permacat> ::hisses softly and flicks it's tail as it's pain hurts in his leg but lays down::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Nods:: TO: But you could have gotten yourself hurt, when all you needed to do was scare it off... but I'm glad you're okay. Ellna: Can you take care of this?

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Continues to try and soothe the cat by speaking softly and stroking it gently::

Odn
::takes the rest of the precious leaf from Ellna and brings it to Brianna, handing it to her::  CTO: Be careful not to touch your eyes after handling this...

<Ellna>  CNS:  Oh yes, I will take very good care of him.  ::turns to look fondly at Thalataar::  Always.

CTO LtJG Murphy
Odn: If I were you, I'd be more worried about keeping yer cat calm while I apply this, aye? ::winks::

<permacat>  ::starts panting and lays it's head, growling now and then::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Whimpers again at the Counselor and Ellna and wanders off a bit but not very far as he plucks the thorny things from his face and chest.::

Odn
::squats down near Jaren and itches behind it's ears, speaking encouragingly to his pet::

CEO Lt Spanner
:: sits next to Jonathan and watches what is going on around her ::

ACTION: A loud roar from a saber bear can be heard further up the mountain towards the cloud halo near the summit, followed by a whine that seems to speak of immense pain.

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Shakes his head, but chalks it up to his friend's antics.:: Ellna: Thank you.

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Nods and carefully applies the juice of the plant to the cat's wound and then places the crushed leaf against it for good measure, binding it in place under the dressing. Keeps the dressing loose enough so the cat can walk, but tight enough to be secure:: Odn: That ought to do it. I'll look at it once more tonight, and in the morning.

<Ellna>  ::follows quietly after Thalataar and helps to pull out a few thorns::  CNS:  He might need help with these thorns if you want to also.

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Glances up at the summit and looks concerned:: Odn: That didn't sound good.

AXO LtCmdr Burton
CTO: Better that than a roar of triumph.

<permacat> ::screams and then the panting decreases and it rises wobbly at first to stand up::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Shakes his head.:: TO: Oh no, he can suffer a little. Pain is an effective teaching device. ::Grins, but then realizes that what he said was a bit morbid and frowns.::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Tries her best to calm the cat::

Odn
CTO:  Thank you, Brianna.  I have had Jaran with me for almost one hundred years now.  He has been a faithful companion.  ::strokes his big cat with affection::

CTO LtJG Murphy
Odn: Not a problem... glad I can help.

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Pulls out a thorn or two from his face and winces each time.::

<Ellna>  ::smacks the CNS in the arm and shakes a finger at him mocking fierce tones::  CNS:  You are his friend.  Be nice when he is in pain!

<Permacat>  ::starts to purr a little and rubs against Brianna's leg and then limps forward and looks back at them as if ready to go::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Raises an eyebrow.:: Ellna: I am being nice, I haven't hit him... yet.

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Pats the cat and continues on up the trail, taking her place on point again::

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Sighs and walks over to Jorn.:: TO: Got'em all?

Odn
::raises his arm with the spear::  All:  We will move out again now!  Stay together.  ::walks ahead, still following the very faint trail::

TO LtJG Thalataar
CNS:  Yes, I am getting there.  ::Pulls out one of the last ones.::

AXO LtCmdr Burton
::Stands and begins to walk::

<Ellna>  CNS/TO: Oh!  We need to go.  We do not want to be left here alone!  ::pulls on Thalataar's arm gently::  TO:  Can you walk?  We can help you.  ::looks at his CNS friend::

TO LtJG Thalataar
Ellna:  Yes, of course I can walk.

CNS Lt HeiRan
::Rolls his eyes.:: TO/Ellna: Come on, come on. The sooner we get there the sooner we can get home. ::Winks with a grin at Jorn, then jogs to catch up with the others.::

TO LtJG Thalataar
::Nods to the Counselor and goes with he and Ellna back to the others.::

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Shakes head at the antics of the TO and CNS with that local woman::

Odn
All:  Watch your step.  CEO:  Can you check and make sure everyone is with us?

CTO LtJG Murphy
::Continues up the trail, once again looking and listening for trouble::

INFO: And so, as the day transitions into the early evening, the party journeys further up the mountain, higher and higher through the smoky halo surrounding the mountain, and through a low lying cloud layer to the summit beyond...

=/\==/\==/\==/\= PAUSE MISSION =/\==/\==/\==/\=

Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 2nd July 2007
    Executive Producer: D.L. Eubena
    Copyright 2007: A Call To Duty
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