Arcadia Station SB–101 Episode #654
Hot and Cold Running Wars
Episode XI (11) — “Battle Royale”
Stardate 11403.31

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline
•	CTO Ens Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
•	CO Capt Bodine (Michael Johnson)
•	FCO Ens Doole (Bruce Oriani)
•	CIV Nyira (Barbara Moline)
Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline as Romulan Figure  
•	Nick Moline as Yan 

Mission Transcript
Time Lapse: None
Previously on Arcadia:
Captain Bodine and Ensign Cadarn have entered the Romulan ship and made their way into a vast 2 deck tall chamber modified from a combination of cargo and crew quarter space
In the center of the chamber is a pulsating column of light and inside that column stands a tall male figure in Romulan armor.
Meanwhile Lieutenant Takor and Ensign Doole stand by to beam them back aboard the Tigress
Resume "Hot and Cold Running Wars" - Episode XI
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Glances briefly at the large column of light, before quickly making a circuit of the room looking for any other entrances and possible threats, one of the first things he had learned was never let a single thing take all of your attention.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Monitoring the CO and CTO's life signs and transporter lock::
SCENE: Captain and CTO notice that as they enter the room there’s kind of an echo effect, as they move they can see echoes of themselves from seconds before.

ACTION: As soon as the Captain and CTO enter the chamber the Tigress loses transporter lock
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::peers at his Tactical Officer on the far side of the room:: CTO: Anything over there?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Curses at transporter lock loss:: Doole: I've lost them...trying to get them back see if you can raise them on coms....::taps at her console::
FCO Ens Doole says:
::opens a channel:: *CO:* Captain Bodine, this is Ensign Doole. Come in.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Glances back across the room hearing an odd echo of the captains voice as well, his eyes darting as he spots slight almost phantom movements nearby, seeing other images of himself.::
ACTION: Comms are not making through, too much interference
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@CO: Nothing so far.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@CTO: I think I may be I'll there seems to be more than one of us, sort of ghost effect you know. ::notices a new Figure::
@Romulan: Hello ?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: I still can't get a lock, any luck?
ACTION: Their voices echo as they speak
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: I'm not getting anything, Continuing on all frequencies.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@CO: They appear to be echoes of our own movements. I'd say it’s safe to say we found the cause of our time effect.
FCO Ens Doole says:
::continues repeating hail, going through the frequencies one by one
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: Understood, working on clearing up interference...::Continues to work at her console, modifying the comm stream via the ambient interface matrix::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@CTO: Agreed, try your tricorder, any discernable readings?
@::taps his own comm badge:: *CEO*: I think we found the source of our troubles do you read Tigress?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@CO: Checking now. ::Pulls out his tricorder running a scan around the room before concentrating on the column of light in the center.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@CTO: Our comm link to the Tigress seems to be effected I can't raise anyone in here.
Romulan Figure says:
@::steps out of the light:: CO: What are you doing on my ship Captain?
FCO Ens Doole says:
::continuing frequency jumps, repeating message::
CEO: I'm still not getting anything, any ideas?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Starts to answer the captain when he hears another voice he turns quickly raising his phaser to cover the figure.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: I'm trying to boost the signal but that doesn't seem to be helping now I'm trying to analyze the nature of the interference....
::Bends over console::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::thinks quick and decides to go with the truth:: Romulan: I am Captain John Bodine of the Federation Outpost Arcadia. We came with another Starship to investigate a time dilation field originating in a Nebula within the Regulus sector block. Our investigations lead us to this ship. We are concerned the effects may spread beyond the Nebula and it is also affecting unsuspecting ships.
We have come to help resolve the cause.
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: Impossible, my field should be contained within this room
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: Can we safely get any closer?
FCO: I'm hopeful the move might help cut some of the interference....
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Romulan: I assure you it is not contained to this chamber at all. May I ask what business a Romulan would have this deep in Federation space in the first place, whatever the cause of the disturbance. I somehow doubt you are here with Sanction of the Federation Council.
@::moves around close to Cadarn:: CTO: Is he here in the chamber with us or is it some kind of remote transmission?
FCO Ens Doole says:
::more to himself but the CEO still can hear him:: Self: Ya'd think that a Level 12 Certified Genius would be able to figure this out. ::starts to open a panel for possible rewiring:: CEO: Not sure if that would be wise, don't wanna get stuck in another time loop, but we might be able to get just a bit closer, I think.
::looking at wiring and running the rerouting in his head::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Raises his tricorder, though keeping his phaser trained on the Romulan as he scans him.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: Here's to shooting the moon.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Looks up from her console::FCO: What?

FCO Ens Doole says:
::fires thrusters to move them closer to the Romulan Vessel, now almost nose to nose with it::
CEO: That's as close as we get safely
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Shakes her head::FCO: Whatever just minimum safe distance ::Goes back to fighting the interference hoping to regain communication or transporter lock::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Checks his scan results.:: CO: He's here
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::whispers:: CTO: I want you to make your way to the Bridge and see if you can cut al power to this chamber and see if you can reach the rest of the away team let them know I am trying a diplomatic solution.
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: I am saving my people Captain
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Glances at the captain, hesitating, not wanting to leave the captain with the Romulan alone.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::clearer and loader he said to the Romulan:: Romulan: I can surely respect that but, at what cost is that to everyone else I wonder?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Nods reluctantly, leaving the captain to talk with the Romulan he moves slowly around the room toward the door that should lead him to the bridge.::
@::Steps out of the room, quickly moving down the corridor heading for the bridge before tapping his commbadge.:: *CEO*: Cadarn to Tigress.
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: "Shoot the moon" as in "Doing the impossible"
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: everyone else is irrelevant, I shall save the Empire, and you cannot stop me
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Still not getting a response from the tigress he picks up the pace working his way to the bridge.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: Yes I see...::Mutters distractedly at the FCO as she continues to dive deep into algorithms and energy fluctuations. ::
::Hits the side of the console in frustration::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Romulan Figure: I would rather this not turn violent. That is a bold statement sir, there must be some other way we can help you. I can assure you the ships I have outside in the Nebula can already counter act the effects f our time field and they are more than capable of dispatching your little ship sir.

CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Pauses at the door to the bridge, flipping on his tricorder trying to get a reading on anyone on the other side of the door.::
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: Don’t you see Captain, the war has already begun. My soldiers have been dispatched, the orders given… Soon history will be changed.
ACTION: A Romulan jumps out at the CTO and attempts to disarm him.
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: Just had a thought..Perhaps the interference is from without not within
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: Try to reach the Anderson let them know we've lost contact and see if they can assist....::Glares at her console::
FCO: I've tried that too but good thought.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Romulan: If I remember correctly you are not the first to try something that was akin to manipulating time. The fabric of time has a way of fighting back and most records suggest that time has a way of repairing itself What makes you think you will have any more success when so many before you, or perhaps even after you have failed?
FCO Ens Doole says:
*COM*: Anderson..This is the Tigress, please respond
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Continuing to use different methods to figure out how best to cut the interference::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Curse as someone jumps out at him. He stumbles grappling with the figure trying to keep his phaser in his hand and bring it to bear, while at the same time pulling him forward swinging his head forward to head butt the figure.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
::repeating:: *COM*: Anderson..This is the Tigress, please respond
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: Because I must.
Yan (Nick Moline) says:
#COM: FCO: This is the Anderson, what's up?
FCO Ens Doole says:
*COM*: Captain Yan, we have lost communications and transporter lock on the away team. Can you assist?
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Romulan: As I must do all I can to stop you. I beg you again please stand down! ::aims his phaser at the Figure in the center of the room::
Yan (Nick Moline) says:
#COM: FCO: I'll see what I can do
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: I wouldn’t fire that in here if I were you
CO Capt Bodine says:
@Romulan: The fact that it worries you is all the justification I need. ::fires his phaser still on Stun directly at the figure in the center of the room::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Abandons his phaser, letting it fall to the floor, letting out a roar he swings his hand forward to grab the man by the throat at the same time he swings his leg around the figures legs as well trying to bring him to the ground.::
ACTION: The phaser blast moves slowly through the room and the Romulan easily side steps the blast, when it strikes the far wall, a shockwave emits filling the entire room with a blast that knocks both the Romulan and CO down, knocking the phaser out of the CO’s hand

ACTION: The CTO easily knocks his Romulan attacker to the ground, but he responds by slashing a knife at the CTO, cutting a gash in his arm.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::charges the Romulan directly attempting to subdue or capture him in hand to hand combat realizing he will be seriously outmatch he must get the upper hand early he attempts to get his arms around the Romulan's neck and establish dominance in a headlock::
ACTION: The CO and his Romulan adversary wrestle close to the center of the room this Romulan pulls out a dagger and slashes it at the CO
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Growls as pain shoots up his arm he bares his teeth trying to keep his grip on the Romulans neck as he shifts his body on top of the Romulan grabbing at the wrist of the hand wielding the knife as he brings his head down to smash into the Romulans face again.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::dodges attempts to stay behind the Romulan out of reach attempting now an arm bar lock::
ACTION: The CTO manages to break the Romulan’s wrist, causing the dagger to fall to the floor
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::grunts:: Romulan: Even if I fail here My officers will win the day, they will disable your little room here. They will download and review your logs and Ultimately blow up your little ship if need be. You .. Have ... Lost ... give up!
Romulan Figure says:
@CO: Never! ::the Romulan attempts to flip the CO, and in the process the both of them crash against the device emitting the column of light, the column of light suddenly changes red as sparks fly around the room. In the Cockpit a console explodes in sparks. The CO and Romulan fall into the red column of light where they appear stuck, vibrating from the lightning coursing around their bodies

CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Hears the bone snap and grins at the Romulan beneath him, gripping the wrist and twisting, his other hand still gripping his neck.:: 

ACTION: The CTO fully subdues his Romulan attacker, and can hear a warning klaxon indicating an impending core breach. The interference around the cockpit drops, and communications and transporter lock on the CTO are re-established, but being inside the red column of light, they still cannot get a lock on the CO
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Looks up at he hear the Klaxons blare in the cockpit he releases the limp Romulan and moves quickly into the room looking over the console and determining the cause of the alarm.::
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: I don't know what just happened, but the interference is gone. I have transporter lock on the CTO, but only him.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Taps his badge again.:: *CEO/FCO*: Cadarn to the Tigress. ::Keeps his hands moving across the console trying to find a way to bring down the energy field in the room he left the captain in.::
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::he feels indescribable pain his muscles freeze his jaw clamps shut so hard it hurts and there is nothing he can do but pray the CTO can somehow cut the power or he knows he is going to die::

FCO Ens Doole says:
*CTO*: Tigress here. What the hell is going on over there?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Hands continue to move across the panel as he finds what he thinks if the main power for the scout ship, shutting it down.:: *FCO*: We have a core breach imminent, not sure on the cause, the captain was talking with a Romulan trying to get him to turn off whatever device he was using on time. I'm guessing it didn't go well.
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CTO*: You're not still with him?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Looks to see if it is possible on this ship to eject the core.:: *FCO*: No he ordered me to find the bridge and find another way to shut down the device.
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CTO*: Any luck with that?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@*FCO*: Working on it.
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::makes every attempt to free himself from the current still in pain though he thinks of Anne and considers for a moment perhaps it would be okay with him if he just died at this point then the pain would end and the Joy Begin::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@*FCO*: Can you get a transporter lock on the captain.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
*CO*: Warp Core Breach detecting, Sir we need to get you out of there...
CO Capt Bodine says:
@::is angry because life was just getting comfortable again he fights to hang on but his muscles refuse to obey him::
FCO Ens Doole says:
*CTO*: Forget it. That core breach is too far. Get back to the Captain. CEO: No.
*CTO: We need to get you out of there.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Cursing he slams his fist into the console as he stands and sprints out the door heading back for the room the captain was in.:: *FCO*: I'm going after the captain.
@::Rushes into the large chamber looking around for the captain.::
@::Spots the captain hanging near the center of the large room he doesn't take the time to over think it he sprints at him launching himself into the air at the captain hoping his moment will carry him and the captain out of the field.::
ACTION: Just after the CTO sees the Captain and lunges for him, the red field vanishes… along with the Captain and the Romulan
CEO LtJg Takor says:
FCO: What the in the Name of the Prophets just happened! ::works at her console and getting nowhere....::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
@::Finds himself slamming into the far wall glancing back seeing no sign of the captain or the romulan, cursing he taps his commbadge.:: *FCO*: Do you have any sign of the captain on sensors?
ACTION: 30 seconds till warp core breech
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::manages to lock onto CTO and beams him back::
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: No. He just disappeared.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Works at keeping the beam secure and wonders what the hell happened to the CO....::FCO: Warn Yan then get us out of here as soon as CTO as on board!
ACTION: Moments after the CTO beams back, the Romulan ship explodes, a shockwave comes out, and when it hits the Anderson… the Anderson completely vanishes (not disintegrates, just vanishes). The shock wave rocks the Tigress, causing damage to several systems, but the shields hold.
FCO Ens Doole says:
CEO: Too late
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Stumbles as he materializes back on the Tigress just as the ship is rocked the shockwave, cursing as he moves toward the front of the ship where the FCO and CEO were.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Curses in Bajoran::FCO: Move us back, check sensors. 
FCO Ens Doole says:
::sees the Anderson disappear:: CEO: Now...we ARE going to have to shoot the moon.

PAUSE