STAR TREK : A CALL TO DUTY

Arcadia Station
SB – 101
SD 10801.28

Starring:

Einar Sigurðsson	as	[CO] Commander Jonathan Rome
		Station Commander

Eric Woo	as	[OPS] Ensign Adahn Ilianor
		Chief of Base Operations

Gina Hembrook	as	[CTO] Lieutenant Brianna Murphy
		Chief of Tactical & Security Operations

Julie Leger	as	[CEO] Lieutenant Commander Karri L. Spanner
		Chief of Engineering & Head of station reconstruction

Guest starring:

Chris D	as	Nveid

Absent:

Christina Doane	as	[XO] Commander Paige Juliet Harker
		Executive Officer

Kyle Wilson	as	[FCO] Lieutenant Ryushi
		Chief of Vehicular Operations

Directed by
           ............ Einar Sigurðsson

A few days have passed and the ship is nearing it's destination, the tension on the Bridge can be cut with a plasma torch. Is the Cygnus flying into a trap? Or will the crew manage to end the GPM once and for all?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
"Captain's log: The Cygnus has held steady on our trek, but I must admit I am a bit afraid of taxing the engines like this. But I have a date to keep, and I don't intend to be late."

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Begin Mission: "No profit in death – Part III" -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: sitting on the bridge keeping an eye on the readings from engineering ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::steps out of the Spartan Ready room, not having used it much since taken command::
 
Nveid
@:: Navigating his shuttle quietly by himself. He rechecks the coordinates and settles down at the rendezvous point, shutting down as completely as possible to not draw attention ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Status report?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
ALL: Commanding Officer on deck! ::snaps to attention::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Murphy, for god's sake..
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::on the bridge, at the Ops station, keeping an eye on his displays, as they approach the coordinates of the rendezvous...::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: If I ever start slipping Boss, THEN ye worry. ::winks::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::shakes his head playfully and walks over and takes his seat::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: grins :: CO: For now Sir, everything is running, but, running like this for very much longer I'm not so sure.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::nods at Karri::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: ETA, Ensign ?
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::checks his readings:: CO: Two minutes, sir.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Still doing LRS and SRS scans, watching the instruments as they approach::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Recommend we lead with a probe Sir, that way we can avoid a few hazards as we go and maybe avoid a bushwhack.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Hear that, in two minutes you can start bathing that core in coolant. ::winks::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: Got ya Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::turns his seat:: CTO: Do it.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::Loads a Tactical probe into the forward tube and fires it off to scout the route to the intended coordinates:: Probe away, Sir.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: continues to baby her engines :: Self: Just a little more old girl.
 
ACTION: The Cygnus drops out of warp, sending the probe ahead into the mist that is the Briar Patch.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::quietly readjusts some of his displays, getting ready as the ship is about to navigate the Patch..::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: Anything out there?
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: No sir, it's very quiet on sensors. Continuing scans.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
*Shipwide*: All hands, this is the Bridge. Yellow Alert, set Condition Two throughout the ship. All Tactical personnel, secure your assigned stations. This is not a drill. ::brings the shields and ECM online, charges phaser capacitors, opens the ports to the Pulse Canons, and loads Mk. XXV torpedoes into all tubes::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: as they drop out of warp, she begins to bathe the core in coolant ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: Carry on, please put the course up next to the viewer. Tell me if we start navigating through any areas that might hide ships or cause a threat to our systems.
 
<Tactical teams> ::move out to secure the sensitive areas of the ship, including Main Engineering::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Inform the station that we have arrived.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: Aye, sir. ::throws up the ship's course, as he continues to conduct scans of the volatile region..::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: All stations report they are at Condition Two Sir, ready for action. Hailing the station and relaying our arrival. ::sends encrypted message to Arcadia of arrival::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::nods:: CTO: Good work.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: looks at the reports coming in from engineering ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: How long until we can do a return trip?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Continues to monitor the telemetry of the probe as well as LRS and SRS::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: Well, I'd say that the core will be cool in about 2 hours, but, I'll do it for you in 30 minutes. :: smiles ::

ACTION: The Cygnus slides into the Briar patch, her sensors and shields taking the brunt of the matter colliding.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
:::smiles:: CEO: Wonderful.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
OPS: Can ye spare me some power to reinforce the shields Ensign?
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: winks at the CO ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Anything from the probe concerning our friend at the meeting site?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Checking now Sir.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CTO: I'll see about that extra power. Though ships have traveled regularly through this region, it shouldn't be a significant problem. But I'll try.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: I'm picking up a slight power signature at the coordinates Sir. Might be a shuttle or small vessel powered down to avoid being noticed.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Alright, don't scare him off. Have the probe stand down and scan the area from there. We'll overtake it momentarily.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: He's expecting us.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir, setting probe to station keeping and maintaining 360 scans. ::sends the orders::
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: Captain, I have the shuttle on visual.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: nods at the CO ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: Put it on screen.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::throws the shuttle on the viewscreen::
 
ACTION: On the screen an old battered Ferengi merchant shuttle can be seen, no running lights, just floating there
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Scans the vessel for weapons and life signs::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Open the commboard again, and hail him.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::Hails the shuttle:: COM: Shuttle: Shuttlecraft, this is USS Cygnus, please respond.
 
Nveid
@:: Grunts :: COM: Cygnus: It is I.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Shuttle is responding Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
COM: Shuttle: This is Rome, codeword is blue lily tango. ::shakes his head at the absurdity of SFI codes::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::smirks::
 
Nveid
@COM: Cygnus: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Cygnus. Now who am I speaking to?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
COM: Shuttle: I am Commander Jonathan Rome, Commanding Officer of the Cygnus and Arcadia Station. I am your ride to see Ambassador Korval.
 
Nveid
@COM: Cygnus: Am I to dock with your vessel, Commander?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Continues to monitor LRS and SRS from both the ship and the probe and compares the data to see if she catches anything different to indicate something might be amiss::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: raises both of her eyebrows at the codes ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
COM: Shuttle: Please power down your systems when our tractor beam locks on and we will guide you into our docking bay. Then a contingent of guards will bring you to see me, I hope that is acceptable.
 
Nveid
@COM: Cygnus: I am trusting you to bring me aboard your vessel. You do not trust me, Commander?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Boss, I caught an anomaly in this dense area of gas, no power signature, but it's still something. Request permission to send the probe after it?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
COM: Shuttle: Protocol, I assure you.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Check it out...and lower the shields to allow for docking.
 
Nveid
@:: Sighs :: COM: Cygnus: Make it quick. You know we have little time to spare.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::Sends the probe off to check out the blip and lowers the rear shields so the shuttle can dock::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::growing annoyed:: COM: By all means. We are ready for your arrival. Cygnus out.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: keeping an eye on her engines ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Time left?
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
Self: Some people... ::rolls his eyes::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
OPS: Shields are lowered aft, ready when you are.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: About 20 minutes Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::starts tapping his foot without realizing it::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Boss, we just lost the probe, I don't know why. Checking the last telemetry now.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::nods:: CO/CTO: Locking on to the shuttle.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::Stands up::
 
ACTION: Three old Klingon Birds of Prey drop out of warp directly on top of the Cygnus.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::uses the tractor beam to guide the shuttle into the docking bay:: CO: Docking procedure initiated, sir...
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::sharp intake of air:: Self: Ooh boy...
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: We have company Boss!
 
ACTION: The lead ships fires it's disruptors across the Cygnus's hull, hitting right above the unshielded shuttle bay.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Return fire Sir?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Red Alert! And yes! Bloody hell return fire!
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::tries to speed up the docking:: CO: I need 20 seconds, sir...
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
Outloud: Son of a.........
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: Hurry..
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: taps at the console to have engineers assess the damage :: Self: I knew it wasn't going to be that easy.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
*Shipwide*: Red Alert! All hands to battlestations! Set Condition One throughout the ship! All Tactical personnel, prepare to repel boarders! ::Locks on to the ship that fired and returns fire with a full spread of photon torpedoes and a burst of the Pulse Phaser canons::
 
ACTION: The BOP's fly a graceful arc, coming up and around the port, firing aimlessly at the Ferengi shuttle. 1 shot makes it, sending it spinning out of control right into the shuttle bay.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
FCO: Get us out of here!
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: grabs her console and curses ::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Raises shields once the shuttle careens inside::
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::he grabs onto his console as the ship shakes violently:: CO: ... Shuttle docked. Direct hit on the shuttle, they may have suffered significant damage.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
*TAC*: Tactical team to the Flight Deck!
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: Plot us a course into the densest areas!
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: We only have 50% impulse Sir!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
*MED*: Medical team to the Flight Deck! *CEO*: Damage Control party to the Flight Deck!
 
ACTION: The Cygnus moves off at half impulse, firing a volley of torpedoes at the BOP's, hitting the lead ship dead on and the shockwave can be felt in the deck plating.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: Plotting course, sir... Inputting flight plan now... this could get rough.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: fingers fly over the console ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: How the hell did they get on top of us like that?
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
*Engineering* Get me a damage report and check on that shuttle!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Reloads the torpedo tubes and fires again, firing fore and aft tubes, and using the standard phasers when the BOPs are no longer in the fore arc where the Pulse Phasers can get to them::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: I guess they hid in the gas Sir, I was using all the sensors to look for them.
 
ACTION: Cygnus's aft shields are down to 54%
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::stands overlooking the whole Bridge:: CTO: Alright, see what you can do about getting them off our tail.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: curses under her breath ::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
OPS: I need all the extra power you can spare for the shields, Ensign. CO: Aft shields down to 54% Sir.
 
ACTION: Murphy's fire hits the older BoP's shields, bringing them down to 10% and easing off the chase.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Loads a salvo of Q-2 Quantum torpedoes into forward and aft launchers and engages the BOPS, adding phaser volleys to increase the effects on target::
 
Nveid
:: Gets shoved through the turbolift doors at the rear of the Bridge by two brutes, and grunts unceremoniously :: CO: Captain! Is this how you treat your guests?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::turns around:: Nveid You were followed!
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: They hit our impulse engines Sir.
 
<TAC Team> ::Grins like the brutes they are::
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CTO: Diverting reserves; the aft shield grid has been damaged, however. It'll need to be repaired.
 
Nveid
CO: Not my problem, Captain!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
OPS: Understood, do the best ye can, every bit helps.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
OPS: I have someone working on it now.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
Nveid: You know this area better than I do, get your ass over here and help us or we are all over.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Time until we can go to warp ?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: I'd say it's time for the Wild Weasels, eh Boss?
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: finger fly furiously over her console ::
 
ACTION: The Cygnus attempts a few maneuvers, losing the 2 tails as they slide into a gas formation
 
Nveid
CO: You give me too much faith, Captain....
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: Captain, we've got company. 2 Ferengi fighters... 2 birds of prey... and what appears to be... a Nebula class starship.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: About 8 minutes Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: You have 5.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: How long until they catch up?
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: nods :: CO: Aye Sir.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::he continues monitoring the approaching vessels...:: CO: Wow, it's.. my mistake, sir. It's not a Nebula class, it's... a ship that resembles a Nebula-class, but it appears to be a vessel constructed from... really, really old components. Rustbucket.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Longer if I launch the Wild Weasels and give them something to chase. 45 Seconds or so now.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: do it.
 
ACTION: One of the earlier BoP's slides out of the gas ahead and fires a volley of red glowing torpedoes right at the Bridge.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::Loads two probes into the aft tubes, configured to send out warp and ECM signatures like the Cygnus and launches them, sending them on self-guiding evasive courses in random patterns:: Weasels away!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
ALL: Incoming! ::Attempts to reinforce forward shields and sets phasers to Point Defense to try and stop the torpedoes::
 
ACTION: The Cygnus shakes violently as more fire hits her.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: grabs her console :: CO: Forward shields down to 70%
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Fires a salvo of torpedoes at the BOP to the front::
 
ACTION: The remaining ships, 6 of them gain up on the Cygnus, battering her with fire.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: curses :: CO: I think I may have to go and help with repairs Sir.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CEO: Unless ye can get us out of this, I guess today we find out just how much the old girl can take.
 
ACTION: The salvo hits the BoP, setting off a reactor breach. The ship explodes taking a Ferengi fighter down with it and sends the Cygnus into a downward spiral.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: grits her teeth :: CTO: I'm doing what I can.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Loads the remaining Q-2 torpedoes and targets a salvo of them at the biggest ship, along with a full volley of phasers to try and disable it::
 
ACTION: The huge antimatter explosion rocks the Cygnus, and the top shields fail completely.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Dorsal shields are down Sir... I'll need 40 seconds to recharge them.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Twist the girl around.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::holds onto the railing as the ship shudders from the attacks outside:: CEO: TIME?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::Overrides the Helm and flips the ship over so the ventral shields face the enemy::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Full spread! Take out the lead ships!
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: taps furiously :: CO: 1 minute Sir!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Starts the recharge cycle of the dorsal shields:: CO: Aye Sir! ::Throws everything she has at the lead ship::
 
ACTION: A hull breach is reported on deck 5
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Full spread of photon torpedoes and the Pulse phasers to boot::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
Outloud: Khest!!!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Hull breach on Deck 5 Sir! Attempting to seal it off with forcefields.
 
ACTION: The spread hits the leading ship, taking it out of the race as its engines go dead.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Status on shields?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Sets up containment fields::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: 20 seconds until dorsals are back up...
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: taps at the console, hoping that it isn't an exercise in futility ::
 
ACTION: A hum can be heard as a transporter grabs a hold of 3 crewmen and the CEO, transporting them off the Bridge. Another ensign is grabbed after that.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: sees the shimmer :; Outloud: What the........
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Boss, transporter signatures... they are beaming people off the ship.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: It's coming from the "Nebula"-mockup!
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::tries to grab Karri's arm but she disappears:: ALL: Stop them !
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Raises dorsal shields finally:: CO: Dorsals are back up Sir.
 
ACTION: The ship rocks as a salvo of torpedoes breach through the aft shields, taking out the impulse engines completely
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: That tore it... we lost aft shields and the Impulse drives Sir. It’s warp or start paddling.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::looks at the battlefield, knowing a handful of his people are out there...::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: Take us out of here, maximum warp until we're out of reach.
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
CO: But what about the crew that's gone?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
OPS: GO!
 
CTO Lt Murphy
OPS: Save the ship and the crew we have left, Ensign. You heard the man!
 
OPS Ens Ilianor
::gulps:: CO: Aye, sir... maximum warp... ::engages the warp engines::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::turns around and grabs the Romulan by his collar:: Nveid You careless fool!
 
ACTION: The Cygnus jumps to warp just as all remaining ships corner her and start pounding her with fire.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
*TACWIDE*: All Tactical personnel... sweep and clear, check the ship for intruders and report all damage to Damage Control parties.
 
Nveid
:: Slaps the CO's hands away :: CO: It's not my fault they sent you pitiful people to meet me.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::lets go and takes a step back, his face somber::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: I want to know how many they took.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: As soon as my people check the ship I'll let you know Sir, casualties and missing.

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Pause Mission: "No profit in death" -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 28th January 2008
    Executive Producer: ChrisD
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