STAR TREK : A CALL TO DUTY

REFLECTIONS - ARCADIA
SD: 10803.10

Starring:

Einar Sigurðsson	as	Captain Jonny Rome

Christina Doane	as	PJ Harker, First Officer

Kyle Wilson	as	Nick Shield, Pilot

Gina Hembrook	as	“Boomer”, Weapons Officer

Julie Leger	as	Karri Spanner, Engineer

Mike J	as	T`Pok Melore, Alliance liaison

Co-starring:

Nicholas Moline	as	Redek, Alliance Commander
	as	Unknown figure, Rebel contact

LOA;

Eric Woo	as	Adahn Ilianor

Directed by
           ............ Nicholas Moline, SM

Previously on Reflections : Arcadia
 
On it's way to sneak past the Alliance border, the ship was attacked twice by Terran Rebellion forces!!!

The second time was so close to the border that the border control station actually used it's defense grid to aid in rescuing Arcadia from it's attackers

They then forced the ship to dock and thoroughly searched it
 
In all the kurfuffle, the Captain told the commander of the station that they were on a mission to Rura Penthe
 
The Station commander has sent in a request to clarify that mission, of which there is none...
Tune in Next on Reflections - Arcadia - Part IV

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- RESUME Reflections: Arcadia – Part IV"-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

 Capt Jonny Rome:
::stands in the kitchen, sipping from a cup of coffee::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: is at a console in main engineering ::
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::sitting at the conn, his feet up on the console, chin resting on his chest, dozing::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Following the Goon Squad around the ship, watching them watch us::
 
XO PJ Harker:
CO:I'm going to go find Tinkerbell, may want to think about alternates...::she says after making sure no one is around...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::smiles to a trio of officers walking past him, then takes his coffee to the Bridge::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::She mouths the word Bribe..before leaving..::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
XO: It's coming out of your salary then.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::grins and walks onward::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::sticks her tongue out at him then leaves the room::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::goes to find CEO.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::walks onto the Bridge and sees Shield sleeping at his station and kicks his chair::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: taps at the console ::

XO PJ Harker:
CEO: Hey how’s it going?
 
XO PJ Harker:
::looks around for the goon squad::
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::lets out a rather loud, high-pitched scream::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
XO: Just calibrating the repairs.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: looks around ::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Seeing none leans over...:::CEO: anyway we can cover our tracks with Penthe?::whispers.::CEO: Nice etc on completion?::She says in normal voice::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
FCO: Shut up you girl, and stay awake.
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::looks around, alarmed:: CO: What'd I miss?
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
FCO: Nothing, did you get my orders. ::said as he leans in as to check something on the conn screen::
 
Redek:
::walks onto the bridge:: Capt: Captain Rome...
 
T`Pok Melore:
:: turns and rounds on the CTO baring his rough scared Cardassian face:: CTO: What are you doing here? You dare follow me so close?
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::feels a chill up his spine and whispers:: FCO: Ready the core....
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::turns around:: Redek: Commander Redek.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: whispers :: XO: I'm working on it. :: then in a more normal voice :: XO: I'm not sure how much longer it will take. Those lousy rebels! :: winks ::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Grins and nods:: CEO: Need any help?
 
FCO Nick Shield:
CO: Um, yeah... The core? Wait, you mean the warp core?
 
CTO Boomer:
T'Pok: Yeah I do mate. It's my ship, and I'm in charge of keeping it secure.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
XO: Sure, That console, there, it'd be easier if you feed me the results instead of me running back and forth.
 
Redek:
Capt: We are still waiting for confirmation of your mission to Rura Penthe, but in the mean time I've had my men examine the grain you are supposedly delivering, I must say it is of pitiful quality
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::doesn't answer the kid, hoping he's smarter than he looks::
 
T`Pok Melore:
CTO: You dare speak to me with such a tone, you are in charge of nothing HUM`ON!!
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Nods::CEO: Sure I can push buttons with the best of them, besides it'll give me something to do...::she rolls her eyes then focuses on the console.::
 
XO PJ Harker:
CEO:Info coming to you now.::She says sitting and starting to funnel information...
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
Redek: Commander....I do not assume to know more than you...but isn't it just to keep some rebel prisoners alive so they can mine dilithium? Not like those bastards deserve real food after what they did to my ship...
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::turns back in his seat and makes some subtle adjustments he hopes will only be caught by the CEO... he brings the warp engines to hot standby::
 
CTO Boomer:
T'Pok: Yeah... I do. It's my job to keep an eye on the riff-raff, whoever they might be.
 
XO PJ Harker:
CEO:Hey is that supposed to to that..::points to a red light::
 
Redek:
::examines the Captain closely:: Rome: Indeed...
 
T`Pok Melore:
::laughs slowly:: CTO: Out of my way girl ::motions for the guards push her back so he can enter and check the engine compartment::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: nods and continues to try and send false orders by rerouting through different subspace transmitters ::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Shrugs and continues to feed the CEO information.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::walks closer, his steps calm:: Redek: Commander, I want to thank you for allowing us to make repairs here.
 
Redek:
Rome: I've detected a number of communications from your ship, just standard routine messages I suppose
 
CTO Boomer:
::Moves so she can keep an eye on the engine compartment, keeping a line of sight and line of fire that won't hit her crewmates in case she has to drop the goon squad::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::motions for the commander to step onto the Bridge:: Redek: aye....my crew has a lot of family in this area of space, we don't work out of the alpha quadrant a lot. So it's hard to get messages across. We mostly do our work in the Beta quadrant the past 2 years.
 
T`Pok Melore:
::looks around the engine room while his men watch his back::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::tries to look calm as she helps the CEO, the fight or flight reflex demanding she kill someone or bail, making it difficult.::
 
<Voice> ::appears over Redek's communicator:: *Redek* Commander Redek sir, Rura Penthe is expecting a shipment of grain from an independent trader, but not for another week and a half.
 
CTO Boomer:
::Nods to the XO as she holds her position::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Focuses on being calm and working the consule, returns nod of CTO.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::tries not to look wide eyed as he hears the communication:: Redek: Exactly, like I told you last night, we planned to stop elsewhere for supplies first, but then these rebel bastards attacked. It was either seeking your help or losing my shipment.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: continues to do her job, but sees the Cardassian looking around, she quickly removes what she had been doing and brings up the specs for the engine and smiles at him:: T'Pok: Hi there big boy.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::stifles a noise that could pass as a gag or a cough..::
 
Redek:
::looks extremely disappointed:: Rome: Is that so?
 
T`Pok Melore:
::grunts:: Men: Nothing in here but frayed wires and dust mites, lets move on ::shoves into the CTO on his way back through the door:: CTO: I said move out of my way!
 
CTO Boomer:
T'Pok: I'm not in your way, mate. Not my fault ye can't walk a straight line.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
Redek: But this means I can finish my run a week early, and perhaps stop by an Alliance station for some R&R, if you know what I mean. ::winks at him::
 
T`Pok Melore:
CTO: What was that? Care to repeat that Human ?
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Thinks to self, "She's going to make us dead, if I'm gonna die I want to make it count..."::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::looks at CTO::T'Pok: She's always saying things like that we just tune her out.
 
CTO Boomer:
T'Pok: I said I wasn't standing in yer way. If you hit me it was because ye did it deliberately.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: looks up at the XO :: XO: These readings are confirmed.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Looks at CTO over his shoulder with a look that says "I want to die for a reason.."::
 
T`Pok Melore:
CTO: You dare accuse me? You are a fool
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Turns back to the console.:: CEO: Excellent everything on track?
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Thinks to self, "We're dead"::
 
Redek:
::taps his comm badge:: *Alliance Personnel*: We're getting off of this rust bucket
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: nods and turns to walk towards where the CTO is. ::
 
CTO Boomer:
T'Pok: Opinions vary. ::said in an absolute neutral tone::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
T'Pok: Hi there again big boy. :: smiles seductively at him ::
 
Redek:
*Alliance Personnel*: Unless any of you have found any reason to blow this ship up.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::sighs giving up simply sits in the corner working on the console…hoping the CTO will shut up for once...::
 
T`Pok Melore:
::grunts:: CTO: That tongue will get you dead some day girl.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::watches Redek giving his orders::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: shakes her head slightly at the CTO ::
 
CTO Boomer:
T'Pok: You could be right, mate.
 
XO PJ Harker:
CEO: Are we all set?
 
T`Pok Melore:
::hears comm:: CTO: You are in luck seems you are free to go. *Redek*: We didn't find anything still I think we should blow it up but at any rate I am enroute to the airlock now.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Thinks to self, "You'll all pay in time I just hope I'm there to see it..."::
 
Redek:
Rome: I don't trust you Captain Rome, I don't suppose you'd let me leave you with a liaison to set my mind at ease
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
Redek: Commander, I don't trust anyone. But I do what I have too to keep food on the table.
 
CTO Boomer:
::Follows the Goon Squad to the airlock, keeping an eye on them::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
XO: Aye.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
Redek: As to a liaison, I guess it doesn't matter to us much, as long as you.....stock my galley? ::smiles::
 
XO PJ Harker:
CEO:Grand. Well I think its time to prepare to get out of this armpit of the universe..::mutters something about 'rust bucket indeed..' as she leaves.::
 
Redek:
*T`Pok_Melore*: Don't head back to the airlock, you are taking a ride to Rura Penthe with these people, contact me every 6 hours let me know they are still on target, if you don't call in, I'll send out a seek and destroy order on this garbage scow.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: chuckles and goes back to tinkering ::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::keeps his best poker face::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Looks at CO as she arrives and when they aren't looking gives him her best 'you've got to be kidding me' look.::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Listens to the COM traffic as she follows the goons::
 
T`Pok Melore:
*Redek*: But sir ... ... It smells .....
 
Redek:
Rome: A sampling of my rations are being brought aboard now. I'm warning you Captain, if I find out you didn't go to Rura Penthe, you'll soon wish you never stopped by my little outpost ::turns and leaves the bridge, calling behind him:: You are clear to go as soon as I'm off your garbage scow.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
Redek: Alright Commander.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Fights urge to strangle the man as he passes her.::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Watches the goons leave then heads back to Engineering::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::leans in to PJ and whispers:: XO: I will be taking us on course for Rura Penthe for now....when I give you a signal, I want you to kill the liaison. No questions asked.
 
T`Pok Melore:
CEO/CTO: Seems my stay on this garbage scowl has been extended. ::smiles wickedly::
 
Redek:
@::leaves Arcadia along with all his men except for T`Pok, then closes the airlock behind him::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Just looks back at him.::CO:I am figuring you have a plan...
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
XO: Just be ready to take him out, one shot.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: turns and glares at the Cardassian :: T'Pok: What did you say? I'm certain I didn't hear you correctly.
 
XO PJ Harker:
CO:I'm trusting you Jonny, if I die I want it to count....
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
XO: You can trust me PJ....when have I ever led you astray? ::reaches over to push a button and activates the intercom:: *All*: Everyone to your stations, we have a shipment to deliver.
 
Redek:
@COM: Rome: Docking clamps released, you are free to go.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Nods at her best friend and goes to a station, adjusting her sidearm..::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
COM: Redek: Thank you Commander. Arcadia out.
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::doesn't wait for an order... reverses thrust and backs out of the dock::
 
T`Pok Melore:
CEO: Oh you heard me accurately, there is no way this piece of junk run by humans would ever get any decent cargo run hence it must tow garbage
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::checks his disruptor::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Wanders over to Spanner and leans to whisper in her ear:: CEO: The next time I'm egging them on, don't wander into me line of fire like that, eh? ::rotates her disruptor to show it set to full power:: I'd hate to vaporize ye by accident. ::winks::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::sits down in his chair:: FCO: Plot a course for Rura Penthe, warp 2.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
T'Pok: Oh, right...the same garbage you've been eating, I guess that makes you no better than a Cardassian Vole.
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::swivels to look at the captain:: CO: Really?
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::nods gravely::
 
T`Pok Melore:
CEO/CTO: Now where is the Bridge take me there at once.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
T'Pok: Remind me to show you where all the traps I set are, so you don't get caught accidentally.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
T'Pok: It's that way, I'm sure you can find it yourself.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::opens the comms:: *CTO*: Boomer, bridge.
 
T`Pok Melore:
::attempts to punch the CEO in the gut as he passes::
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::turns back, typing away and glancing up at the viewscreen:: CO: Aye... ::spins the ship around and engages at warp 2 toward Rura Penthe::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Steps in front of the CEO and block the blow:: T'Pok: Not on MY ship, mate.
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: attempts to dance out of the way ::

INFO: The fight was eventually broken up without anyone dieing... yet, although all parties got a bit banged up
 
<<<<<<<<<< TIME WARP, 4 hours >>>>>>>>>>
 
T`Pok Melore:
:: on the Bridge now::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: still fuming at the garbage scowl comment from that idiot Cardassian, but continues to check on her engines ::
 
CTO Boomer:
::At her station::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Took a break and is now back at her console, working on sensors and scanning...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::continues walking between stations like a good Captain and stops at Tactical leaning in to whisper:: CTO: Ready a crybaby with our subspace signature.
 
CTO Boomer:
::Nods:: CO: Got it Boss. ::Uploads the Arcadia's distress beacon and message to the Crybaby::
 
T`Pok Melore:
::after staring over consoles for hours he gets bored:: CO: Is there a place I might rest been on my feet all day and I'm a bit sore Captain ::eyes the CTO::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: mumbles :: Self: ...shove my boot so far..:: mumble mumble ::...we'll have to go to medical and the only reason I'm going is to get my boot back.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
T'Pok: Of course...::turns:: FCO: Shield, take him to the living area.
 
ACTION: A light on the CTO's console indicating an encrypted communication lights up.
 
FCO Nick Shield:
CO: I'm flying at the moment...?
 
CTO Boomer:
::Answers the message and brings it up as text only on her screen::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Relaxes slightly now that the enemy left the bridge...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
FCO: Last time I checked you don't need your hand on the stick at warp, kid! Go!
 
XO PJ Harker:
FCO: I can watch autopilot...
 
XO PJ Harker:
::gets up to watch helm.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::Stands next to Boomer, formulating his plan::
 
INFO: [MESSAGE] Video communication with Captain Rome requested, FROM: Unknown
 
CTO Boomer:
CO: Message for you Boss. Your quarters?
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::sets the autopilot and gets up:: XO: You'll watch nothing... ::glances at the Cardassian and turns and walks off the bridge::

T`Pok Melore:
::follows the FCO off the bridge::
 
INFO: RE: CLASSIFIED
 
T`Pok Melore:
::does not take notice of the new bustle about the bridge::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: still mumbling to herself :: Self: He better be glad that..:: thinks that he'd have probably nailed her to the floor ::.....well, that I have big friends. :: chuckles to herself ::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Makes a face at FCO, sits at helm hoping nothing is required. hover bikes, yeah space ships not so much.::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
CTO: Aye....patch it through. ::walks over to the door leading to the Captain's room::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Puts the signal to the Captain's quarters::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Hopes whatever it is for the Captain its good news....::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::Steps into his room and sits at the rusty old desk and activates the comm channel::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Motions to the XO to read the screen before clearing it::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Glances over.:: CTO: Whoa…
 
FCO Nick Shield:
::doesn't like the idea of the XO sitting at the conn:: T'Pok: This way. ::heads for the living area::
 
XO PJ Harker:
CTO: Well it'll be something....hope its in our favor...
 
ACTION: a shady figure appears on the Captain's viewer, hidden by shadow so that only an outline of a head can be seen
 
Unknown Figure:
@COM: Rome: That was a very risky move Captain
 
T`Pok Melore:
::follows the FCO::
 
CTO Boomer:
::Clears the screen and resumes preparations for the Crybaby::
 
XO PJ Harker:
::Looks at the buttons at the console and wonders how annoyed Kid would be if she changed his settings...::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::leans back in his chair, crossing his arms:: COM: Unknown: I'm glad someone was watching, my best acting role this quadrant has ever seen. And you are?
 
Unknown Figure:
@COM: Rome: Even over an encrypted channel, it is too dangerous to risk revealing myself now, if things go well I will meet you on Earth soon.
 
XO PJ Harker:
::just for fun changes his seat settings....::
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
COM: Unknown: So you're the contact Pete spoke of....I still have to get to the meeting place near Regulus to pick up the data package he left me. But I've hit a bit of a snag. I have an Alliance goon onboard.
 
Unknown Figure:
@COM: Rome: Having you on a watched cargo run to Rura Penthe is complicated, but having you technically on an official mission within Alliance territory does indeed work in our favor. I recommend you follow your "mission" to Rura Penthe
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
COM: Unknown: You mean actually go to.....Rura Penthe. ::said with a hint of fear in his voice, having only heard stories::
 
T`Pok Melore:
::arrives at the living area:: FCO: This is what you call a living area is it?
 
Unknown Figure:
@COM: Rome: Unfortunately yes, if you disappear from those watching you now, you will never be able to even get close to Earth, you'll be destroyed the moment you arrive in the sector. I'm working to arrange for you to be given another Cargo run when you get to Rura Penthe
 
FCO Nick Shield:
T'Pok: It's more of an existing area... we try not to live too much.
 
Unknown Figure:
@COM: Rome: A delivery that just so happens to be to Regulus. I'll also see to it that your little tag-a-long will have something far too important to do on Rura Penthe to go along for the ride. All you have to do is avoid killing him until then
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
COM: Unknown: Alright...sounds plausible. But if he becomes too much of a trouble, I might have to.
 
Unknown Figure:
@COM: Rome: Do your best to stomach the swine for just a little longer, if you kill him, everything will be much more difficult
 
T`Pok Melore:
::laughs:: FCO: Indeed, I like you Human you make me laugh. ::finds a place to plop himself down.
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
COM: Unknown: Okay....just...if this doesn't pan out....I'll leave this quadrant and won't look back.
 
INFO: Voices can be heard from the unknown figure's side of the COM in the background, the figure looks up, and then quickly presses a button terminating the communication
 
FCO Nick Shield:
T'Pok: Yes, well, we'll see what we can do about that. You play chess?
 
CTO Boomer:
::Continues monitoring her station and keeps all the options open::
 
CEO Karri Spanner:
:: still mumbling to herself in engineering :: Self: What a slime bucket!
 
Capt Jonny Rome:
::takes a deep breath:: Self: Pete....I should have known this wouldn't be easy.

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- PAUSE Reflections: Arcadia – Part IV"-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 10th March 2008
    Executive Producer: Nick Moline
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