STAR TREK : A CALL TO DUTY

Arcadia Station
SB – 101
SD 10805.05

Starring:

Einar Sigurðsson	as	[CO] Commander Jonathan Rome
		Station Commander

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

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

Absent:

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

Kyle P. Cordek	as	[TO] Ensign S’voll T’son
		Deputy

Mike Johnsons	as	[CIV] Captain John E. Bodine
		Civilian Specialist

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

The fleet yard at Arcadia has spent the last couple of weeks repairing the Cygnus and it has been returned to Arcadia docking port 12 where it is awaiting a shakedown cruise.

While this is just a standard routine shakedown, the crew has also been asked to investigate a mysterious disturbance 4 million km away.

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Begin Mission: "Under me" - Part I -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

CO Cmdr Rome
@::walks out of his quarters on the base:: CEO: Hurry up, I plan on taking her for a proper shakedown. ::winks::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::On the Cygnus Bridge at Tactical, looking over the systems and doing pre-launch diagnostics::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
@:: walks out next to Rome :: CO: I'm coming. :: picks up a piece of fruit on the way out ::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
@CO: You want half my orange?
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::On the Bridge of the Cygnus, at an ops station, going over ship status.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
@::enters the TL:: CEO: No thank you...I hate oranges.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
@TL: Docking port 12.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
XO: Well, everything seems to work, but all they did was an overhaul. No bloody upgrades. Typical.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
@:: begins to peel her orange :: CO: I like them every now and then.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
@CEO: Just finish that before we get to the Cygnus please, I don't want juice on the carpet. They just had it put in. ::smiles and steps outside as the car stops at the correct level::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: We pushed as hard as we could, I nearly camped out their doorstep, apparently we don't "Have sufficient need for the limited resources"
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: Jerky Yard Dogs..
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: If there's anything you may need to do our own upgrades let me know and we'll see what we can pull out of their tight...er..wallets..
 
CTO Lt Murphy
XO: Well, maybe if they take a spin with us and get dashed about like we did they'd change their minds? ::snickers:: Nothing like a combat conversion.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: That might do it but then they'd need to leave the repair yard and I don't see that happening..
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
@:: follows Jonathan:: CO: Oh, don't worry about the new carpet, I can have it cleaned. :: she chuckled at him and began to eat her orange and dropped the peels in a waste receptacle ::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Continues to work on supply routing etc.::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
XO: I'll let you know.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::laughs as the steps inside the ship:: CEO: Get to main engineering, get everything warmed up then report to the Bridge…Commander.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: Righto. ::She mutters focusing on her work.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::winks and steps into the Turbolift::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
XO: I'd like to send a probe out ahead of us before we go look over that anomaly though, I don't want to risk the ship while it's still untested.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: put her hand up to her forehead :: CO: Aye Aye Cap'n Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
TL: Bridge!
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: You have a point, I want to push the ship though so we'll need to balance caution with putting her through her paces. But we'll run that one by the Captain.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: heads to main engineering ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::Steps out onto the newly furnished Bridge:: XO: Not bad...did they mess with my chair?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Comes to attention:: ALL: Captain on the Bridge!
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::smiles:: CTO: Thank you Mr. Murphy.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Winks::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Turns from her console and stands at attention.::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Ship is nearly ready, waiting on just a few more supplies and slackers...err late arrivals. Sir.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: CTO reports that it may be in our best interest to send a probe ahead for the oddity.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::puts his hand on her back for a second smiling:: XO: Very good Commander.
 
ACTION: All decks report ready to get under way
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Nods, slightly bemused.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::turns around:: CTO: Granted, take us to internal power.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: If I recall, Captain, yer chair wound up embedded in the rear Science station, I think it's a loaner. ::smirks::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Update Sir, all decks report ready to get underway.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::She says checking a console.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::sits down and tries to get a feel for it:: CTO: It feels the same...
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Takes the ship off the umbilicals and switches to internal systems::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Good, I want you to take the conn Paige.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: All moorings are clear Sir, we are on internal systems and at station keeping. Free and clear to navigate, and we have a path cleared out of dock bearing 147 mark 30 barred to smallcraft and traffic.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Aye Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Thank you, Lieutenant.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Goes to sit down trying to remember enough of her pilot training to dust off.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Take us out Commander, one quarter impulse.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::hits a switch on his chair::*CEO*: Main Engineering, how are we doing down there?
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Thinks to self, "Here goes nothing."::CO: Taking us out ::thinks to self-for dinner and a movie:: one quarter impulse Aye.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Prepares a class 7 probe and sends it on it's way to the anomaly with orders to pull up into the area, stop at a safe distance, and run full spectrum scans::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Probe ready to launch Captain.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::presses the correct sequence of buttons to slowly move them forward.::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: licks her orange juice off her fingers :: *CO*: We are five by five Captain.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Launch the probe.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Has flashbacks to the Academy training as she's happy for the refreshers she takes every so often.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
*CEO*: Five by five?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Fires the probe from the forward launcher:: CO: Probe is away Sir, telemetry to Science One.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Slave Science to your console.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
*CO*: Come on, don't tell me you've never heard that phrase, Jonathan?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: As soon as we clear port, I want half impulse, then 3 part and full, at one minute intervals, let's see if we can shake something lose down in Engineering shall we?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::splits her console to get a look at the Science data as it comes in while still keeping an eye on the Tactical scans and systems::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
*CO*: In other words, we are ready to go.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Half, 3, full to mess with engineering understood, Sir.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::She says matter of factly as she carefully guides the ship out.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
*CEO*: Just didn't know it was in the handbook Commander. ::grins:: We're about to test the impulse engines. If you feel confident, feel free to join us on the Bridge.
 
INFO: Initial scans show the distortion may be artificial, and there is definitely something inside that cannot really be detected.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: chuckles :: *CO* On my way Captain.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Coordinates toward the oddity Sir.?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Captain, initial scans say the anomaly is possibly artificial in nature, and there is something inside the probe can't quite get a fix on.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Lieutenant, bring us to Red alert. I want to test shield and weapons before I take this ship anywhere close to that thing.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: heads to the bridge ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Access Science 1, all the data is there. ::winks::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: An excellent suggestion Captain. ::Sounds general quarters and brings shields and weapons online::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Aye Sir. Ready for half impulse.
 
INFO: Shields and weapons are running perfectly and respond at the CTO's command
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Continue.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Shields up, weapons charged, tractors ready and torpedoes loaded Sir, all stations report at General Quarters.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Checks science to see if it can shed any light on the oddity. And while it does that goes to half impulse.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: All systems green across the board?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir, like brand new.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Let's hope so Lieutenant, take us to yellow alert. Shields at maximum. Keep an eye on that thing out there, I want to know the second something changes.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:; walks onto the bridge :: CTO: Good to hear Lt.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Full impulse....now Commander.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::looks for vibrations in the deckplate::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Goes to 3/4 impulse after a minute then immediately to full on CO's order.:: CO: Aye jumping to full.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Captain. ::Brings weapons to hot standby but leaves the torpedo launchers loaded just in case. Monitors the Science data::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: ETA ?
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Stops at a safe distance from the oddity.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Seems the engines are working.
 
ACTION: Something from within the disturbance is scanning the ship
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Captain, whatever it is in the disturbance is scanning the ship.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Is it getting past our shields?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Checking Sir.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: walks over to a console ::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: We're there Sir, holding. ::uses science info to check on the oddity.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Commander, glad you're here...see if you can help boost scanners, I want to know what's in there
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: nods :: CO: Aye Sir.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: begins tapping at the console to boost scanners ::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Yes Sir, because we are at Condition Two currently.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Alright....let it scan, we have nothing to hide anyway..
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Nods but grumbles under her breath in Gaelic::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Send out friendly greetings across the spectrum, all bands and frequencies.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Glances at the CTO, being former CTO herself she doesn't think this sort of thing is a good idea.:: CEO: Try to make sure our firewalls are intact, are they trying to access the computer?
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: Checking now Captain.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir, opening all hailing frequencies and broadcasting friendly greetings. ::opens channels and starts broadcasting::
 
ACTION: the scan terminates and the disturbance changes color, although sensor readings show no change (other then visual sensors of course), changing from nearly imperceptible black to a bolder teal.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::Stands up watching the disturbance on the viewer:: XO: I want to believe not everyone out here is trying to kill us.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: What's happening.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Aye Sir you're the Captain that’s your job, I hope it’s OK if I sleep with one eye open. ::She says jovially.::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: You said something like that just before we wound up dropping naked out of the sky on an unknown planet Sir. ::wrinkles nose::
 
ACTION: Incoming hail
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
XO: No Sir and....it looks like the scans stopped.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::smiles at Murphy's comment::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Color changes only Sir, but there is an incoming hail.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Prepare us for warp, just in case.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Put it through.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Puts the hail on screen::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: Aye Sir.
 
<Powerful Female Voice> @COM: Cygnus: Though under earth, and throne less now I be, Yet while I lived all earth was under me.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
Self: Great, first thing out of the gate we get bloody riddles. ::grumbled under her breath::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
:;Thinks to self, "NOT ANOTHER ALL POWERFUL BEING!" but manages to keep the thought to herself.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::looks puzzles, thinking perhaps the UT was having a hard time translating properly:: COM: Unknown: This is Commander Jonathan Rome of the Federation starship Cygnus, a peaceful exploration vessel.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Only just manages not to bang her head into her console.::
 
ACTION: The disturbance changes color again to a deep green and gets brighter, bathing the bridge in green light, the last thing the CTO sees on her console is sensor readings of a ship emerging from the disturbance, then all anyone can see is green, nobody around them, not their consoles, not the ship, just green
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: furrows her eyebrows ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::tries to focus his eyes::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
All: Here we go again...
 
CTO Lt Murphy
ALL: Here we bloody well go again...
 
CO Cmdr Rome
All: Emergency warp!
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
All: What the........????
 
XO Cmdr Harker
All: Hello can anyone hear me? ::tries to find the console to go to warp.::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Last thing I saw was a ship coming out of the anomoly Sir.
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: I can't see my console Sir.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
Computer: Computer, set course for Arcadia. Warp 1, engage!
 
XO Cmdr Harker
All:Is everyone ok? I can't see...
 
ACTION: the senior staff finds themselves standing on an enormous stone bridge over a deep chasm. in front of a rocky row of mountains and hills, a wandering path extends from the end of the bridge through a small valley.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
All: Everyone accounted for? ::tries to get his bearings::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
Outloud: Bloody hell... we REALLY need better shields.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
All: This is new. ::Checks her pocket phaser as she counts heads.::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CTO: Tell me about it...
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: mumbles under her breath :: Self: I don't think we are in Kansas anymore.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Is this Verdwijn ?
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CEO: The emerald green looks familiar tho...
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO:I think we're all here Sir...
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Nods.::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: nods ::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::sees the way everyone is dressed and looks down at himself::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: I doubt it Sir, we didn't arrive with clothing last time.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::As she reaches to check for her phaser she notes her clothing and looks up at the sky.::ALL: oh come on! can't we once get sent someplace with our gear?
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Sighs::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Let's not discount the possibility yet...
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Glad I'm a medieval history buff...
 
CO Cmdr Rome
All: Everyone, off this bridge...let's try and find shelter and water. That's our first priority.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Still Boss, that's a long way from here.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::starts heading off the bridge towards the tree line::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Sighing follows the Captain.::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Takes point off the bridge and into the trees::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Mutters "Why can't we see more of the universe with working equipment...::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Looks for a stout stick to use as a club::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: You know what Paige...just once...ONCE I want to take the Cygnus out and not be transported off the Bridge.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CTO: Try and locate water.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: Same here Sir, but then the junior staff wouldn't get the experience of looking for us...
 
INFO: The XO's skin turns green-grey and gets webbed fingers and toes
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Blinks looking around for weapons, shelter, or food..::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: With all the....::looks at her as she catches up::....Paige..
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: walks with everyone :: Self: A starship I can fix...this stiff, no way.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Aye Sir. ::Looks for a stick then heads for lower ground looking and listening for water::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Looks down.:: CO: You know I really wish I could say I was surprised...
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::lets out a small smile:: XO: Yeah, we kinda have seen it all haven't we...does it hurt? ::reaches out to touch her hand::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: notices the XO :: XO: I hate to say this, but, green just isn't your color.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::looks at the others.::All: No jokes ::Glares at CEO
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CEO: Maybe I'm lucky and its catchy...
 
CTO Lt Murphy
XO: Aw but I had half a dozen ready...
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
:: move farther from the XO :: XO: And maybe it isn't. :: grins ::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Glares at the CTO and shakes her head.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::looks around:: All: Where ever we are....the atmosphere seems fine for humanoid life, I don't feel any effects of hypoxia or light headedness.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Continues off carefully, stick at the ready, looking for water, food-like things, or possible shelter spots::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
All: Well I feel ok lets just keep going....
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CO: But there is a slight chance of DNA altering..
 
CO Cmdr Rome
XO: Slight. ::smiles to lighten the mood and pats his friend on the back::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Sure Boss, we can breathe just fine, but we all turn into giant bloody frogs. Just peachy. ::rolls eyes::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
XO: Look at it this way, now you blend in with the rest of the scenery.
 
ACTION: from around a bend ahead come two people on horseback, a woman wearing a green dress, and a man wearing black armor covering every inch of him, at least, you would guess it is a man, hard to tell under all that armor.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
CEO: Karri...see if you can find any metal deposits in rock formations as we pass by those cliffs..
 
XO Cmdr Harker
CEO: HaHa...::tries to remember her training to keep her professional..::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
CO: Company Sir. ::points::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::stops where he is::
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Stops next to CO.::
 
CEO LtCmdr Spanner
CO: I'll do what I can Sir.
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Moves behind cover and tries to stay out of sight::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
All: Hello there!
 
<Woman> All: Travelers? And what brings you here?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
Woman: We are...lost, without direction as to how we got here.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Thinks to self, "A green light" but says nothing letting the captain have the lead.::
 
CTO Lt Murphy
::Stays out of sight and quiet, listening and waiting::
 
<Woman> CO: Lost, but this place is far from any place that you could have been lost from?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
Woman: Someone brought us here, against our will.
 
XO Cmdr Harker
Woman: But what is this place?
 
<Woman> XO: You are in the land of the giants
 
<Woman> CO: And just left you here on a bridge?
 
CO Cmdr Rome
Woman: That is correct...land of the giants? What star system is this ?
 
<Woman> CO: Star System? Whatever do you mean?
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::Acknowledges the comment but falls silent listening.::
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::playing on a hunch:: Woman: Sorry, me and my colleagues are scientists...our words might seem outlandish to you. ::smiles:: Can you give us shelter for the night? Perhaps some food and water?
 
XO Cmdr Harker
::There's a bugging familiarity with this whole scene but for the life of her she can't recall, "like a memory of a dream I can not place.." she thinks to self.::
 
<Woman> CO: I'm afraid I am on a journey myself, and have no shelter to provide for you, however if you journey just up this road away, you'll find the great Castle of Harfang, where you will meet the Gentle Giants
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::thinks 'atleast they are gentle':: Woman: Then I thank you for your assistance, and perhaps we will meet again.
 
<Woman> CO: While the giants of the valley are harsh, vile and stupid, the giants of Harfang are kind, sophisticated, and intelligent, and there you will find Warm beds, hot baths, and feasts the like of which you have never encountered.
 
CO Cmdr Rome
::bows slightly, trying to blend in with the customs::
 
<Woman> CO: Just tell them that the Lady of the Green Kirtle sent you to join in their Autumn Feast.

-=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=- Pause mission: "Under me" – Part I -=/\=--=/\=--=/\=--=/\=-

Star Trek: A Call To Duty – Arcadia Station, SB-101
    
    Original Air Date: 5th May 2008
    Executive Producer: Nick Moline
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