Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10811.24

Starring:
												 
Scott Knight		as	[CO] Captain Ethan Michael MacAllister 
			
Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani

Rob Lemmens		as	[CMO] Commander Zoran Abmeraz

Einar Sigurðsson                as         	[CSO] Lieutenant York 

Anna Menser		as	[CNS] Lieutenant Rynia Solaa

CJ Short			as	[CIV] Fighter Wing Commander Ensign Sara Sumner

With Special Guest: 

Cathy Knights		as	Guest Ship Manager
			and	NPC [EO] Ensign Fixem
			and	NPC [AFCO] Ensign Flyboi

Absent:

Julie Léger		as	Ship Manager

Steve Gelhorn		as	[FCO] Ensign Stephanie Uax 

Lewis Little		as	[OPS] Ensign Yor’Kie

Last time on the Scimitar:

As the USS Scimitar departs Starbase 123 and sets course back to Earth, tensions between crewmembers continue to be pulled at. Captain MacAllister saw fit to relay his concerns about Counsellor Solaa to her partner instead, Lieutenant York, without an amiable conclusion. York takes his frustration out on the Engineering department.

That wasn't the only tense discussion in the Captains ready room even in that hour. Following the illegal activities of the Chief Of Operations during supposed shore leave, he has been relieved of duty pending a court martial back on Earth. The initial disciplinary lecture from the command staff fell upon almost deaf ears though, not helping the new Ensigns case. In a situation like this he'll need all the help he can get.

On Earth, an initial hearing is heard on Ensign Yor’KiE’s case and a future date is set for the court martial. He has been permitted to return to duty with limited privileges until that date. Tony Adalberto said his (temporary?) good byes and begins another chapter in his life recuperating from his injury.

The bold crew of the Scimitar are about to embark on a probe rescue operation. Will this be a 'simple' fetch and return mission or is there more to this than meets the eye?

<<<<< Begin Mission - "Cyrano's Secret" Part 1 >>>>>

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::walking out of the ready room, coffee in hand::

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::exits the holodeck, having dismissed her pilots some time ago::

CSO Lt York says:
::kicks the console as it repeatedly refuses to transfer extra power to the long range sensors:: Self: Are all the engineers on this ship busy sniffing coolant?

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
::Leaning way back in his chair in his office at sickbay, arms folded behind his back, his mind wandering...::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::stands up out of his chair:: CO: Looks better on my side, doesn't it?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::sits down in his comparatively luxurious seat:: XO: Better than being where it was.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: So called 'simple' missions like this make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::sitting in her chair sipping some sort of new juice she found on the replicator's juice list::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: And mine, let's just hope that this is just a routine pickup.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
Duty FCO: Take us out.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: I'll be in MY ready room. ::heads off the bridge::

AFCO Ens Flyboi says:
CO: Aye, Captain, setting a course now.

CSO Lt York says:
*Engineering*: Engineering, I thought I told you that the long range bio matter scanners need more power. The consumption is all wrong! Is anyone down there going to do something about this ??

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::slumps against the wall of the turbolift, feeling quite drained from all the drills:: Turbolift: Deck 2.

EO Ens Fixem says:
*CSO*: Yes, sir, soon sir. Don't forget your call is important to us.

AFCO Ens FlyBoi says:
CO: Course laid in, Captain.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CIV*: Ensign Sumner, do you have the latest report on the fighter wings?

CSO Lt York says:
*EO*: Better be soon.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
FCO: Good, Engage.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::jumps slightly at her name being called:: *XO*: Er, yes sir; fighter wings have just finished drills, and are on stand-by.

AFCO_Ens_FlyBoi says:
::presses a button:: CO: We are on our way, warp 5.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Long range sensors operational...to a point, sir.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CMO*: Idrani to Sickbay, are all medical systems ready?

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::sighs:: CO: Don't you think they could send like, a smaller less-important ship to go retrieve probes? Don't they make ships for that kind of thing?

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::Steps off the turbolift and heads for her quarters::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CIV*: Thank you, Sara. You sound tired.

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
::Almost leans too far over in his chair and gets this 'oh my god I'm gonna fall' feeling.:: *XO*: WHoaaoaooaaaaaaah... ::Clears his throat:: Err... sorry, yes... everything is fine, why?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CNS: Yeah, but all the Nebula class ships are off re-supplying and rescuing so we're stuck with this job.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CMO*: Whenever I call Sickbay, it sounds like you're having fun. Perhaps I should transfer down there.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::sighs again and leans on her arm rest:: CO: Aren't we a warship?

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
*XO*: Sorry, not my intention. But feel free to apply; I could always use a hand down here. ::Grins even though he knows the XO can't see that::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CNS: Last time I checked yes... which means that either every other ship in the fleet is busy or Starfleet is expecting trouble.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: How are those scans going?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CMO*: Depends how much you pay.

Host AFCO_Ens_FlyBoi says:
CO: ETA is ::sighs:: an hour, maybe more...

CSO Lt York says:
CO: If all you want are energy and gravity readings, just fine.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::wishes he could find a FCO that could give him accurate times to destination::

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::mumbles:: Self: Can anyone say humiliating? 

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
*XO*: Pay? I was under the impression that the United Federation has abandoned payments in the form of currency. ::frowns::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: Don't tell me the lackeys at McKinley screwed up the biometric scanners again.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CMO*: Uh oh... Forget I said anything... ::grins:: Idrani out.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: aye sir. Lackeys all of 'em.

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
::shrugs and goes back to his mind wandering pose on his chair, wriggling a bit to be a bit more comfortable and folds his arms back behind his head.::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks back onto the bridge, smile in tow:: CO: Did you miss me?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: What's he up to down there?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Oh... you know... making sure the morgue is ready.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: Oh good.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::nods to Solaa as he sits one set over from her in his chair:: CNS: Counsellor.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: We're close enough for a low detail scan of the system sir.....four planetary bodies....one giant star, spectral class G911.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: All very exciting....I have commenced looking for the probe.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::nods to the XO:: 

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: Do you think it might have got caught in the Star's gravitational field?

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Speculations sir.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Won't have an answer any time soon, the star is emitting high doses of radiation, seems like a small storm right now, should pass soon enough.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: General rule of thumb, eliminate the worst case scenarios first, that way whatever's left looks better than before.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Frankly sir that is not the scientific method. I can do my job.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: I will inform you, when I have results.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::flops on her bed after her shower, groaning with muscle fatigue::

CSO Lt York says:
::thinks to himself why on earth they keep posting him on bloody warships!::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::looks at the time:: CO: Being as we're some time away from our destination, I have some things to attend to. Excuse me. ::goes to the turbolift::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
Self: Annnnnnnnd he's off again.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks along the corridors::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::rings the door chime::

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::sits up and looks to the door:: XO: Come in?

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::wonders if she should leave the bridge as well because she's just sitting pretty:

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::sees the CSO frowning:: CNS: He always like this?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks into the  quarters:: CIV: Hello, my love. Thought I'd check in on you after I heard how tired you are.

CSO Lt York says:
::receives the power from Engineering and brings the bio matter matrix online:: Self: About time, you bloody amateurs.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
CO: Like what? Like always having the last word? Yes.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::smiles warmly, seeing Thalev:: XO: Hello, Thalev. ::beckons him to the bed::

CSO Lt York says:
::gives Ryn a look saying 'heard that'::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks over:: CIV: Why don't you lie down? ::puts his arm on hers and guides her down gently::

CNS Lt Solaa says:
::tosses a grin at the CSO::

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::lies down as directed and groans slightly:: XO: Four hours in a cramped cockpit is surprisingly draining.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::pulls the bath robe she is wearing down off her shoulders revealing her slender back and begins massaging her:: CIV: Talk to me. What's on your mind?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::looks at his coffee mug, pauses, turns it upside down and shakes it:: Self: Damn.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::smiles as Thalev massages, melting at his touch:: XO: Ohhhhh... just wondering... if I should have taken that CTO slot.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CIV: It's still open. I thought you liked the fighters though.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Sir, something interesting. Probably more of a historic fact. Seems the fourth planet still carries scars and readings from weapons fire......it's class M, has animal life and plants. No advanced life forms. Seems the readings I'm receiving are over a ...hundred year old.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::nods:: XO: I do, and I'll stick with them, but I seem plagued by what ifs.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: How ever...no sign of a probe.

CSO Lt York says:
CNS: Counsellor, is there any record of humanoid life in the system?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: Over a hundred years old you say... is that the readings themselves or the scars on the planet?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::moves his arms lower on her back:: CIV: You're not happy being back here?

CNS Lt Solaa says:
CSO: Well, if there was weapon's fire then there must be some humanoid life... I doubt the planet would be very interesting to known species...

CSO Lt York says:
CO: The readings.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::furrows her brow in confusion:: XO: I didn't say that. Just wondering what it'd be like to command the weapons of a warship.

CSO Lt York says:
CNS: Hmm....

CSO Lt York says:
::attempts a full spectrum scan of the planet's surface::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::smoothly moves one hand along her skin and moves his other hand to move her loose hairs behind her ear:: CIV: I'd get to see a lot more of you, that's for sure.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: See if you can find out what species were around at that timeline that had the technology that matches your readings.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::nuzzles her head gently against Thalev's hand and smiles happily:: XO: How about you? How are you feeling today?

CSO Lt York says:
::accesses the database, seeing if they had anything on a sentient life in the system::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::smiles cheekily at the CIV:: CIV: Nice change of subject but we're talking about you.

CSO Lt York says:
::kicks the console::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::hears the thud:: CSO: Now what?

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::turns slightly and sticks her tongue out at him:: XO: I don't wanna talk about me, it's boring.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::looks serious again:: CIV: Not to me.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
CO: He always kicks consoles... ::rolls eyes::

AFCO Ens FlyBoi says:
CO: Sir, ETA is about 15-20 minutes.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Sir, seems the whole history of the planet has been classified in the Federation database by the order of the Klingon Ambassador.....and from what my readings are telling me, I can definitely say that the weapons fire happened about 50 years ago, maybe 60. And it's definitely Klingon....heavy weaponry.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
AFCO: That was quick.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::grabs Thalev's hand and kisses his palm gently:: XO: Very well, love. I suppose this is Henry's fault.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CIV: Oh? ::sits more comfortably::

ACTION: Science and Tactical consoles simultaneously beep, detecting a Federation signal... very faint, somewhere in the system

CO Capt MacAllister says:
Self: Perfect.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
CO: Leave it to the Klingons to test weaponry on a remote planet...

CIV Sara Sumner says:
XO: He's been CTO of a few ships now, and he always has these amazing stories to tell. He makes it sound so romantic.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
::taps his badge:: *XO/CIV*: Commander Idrani and Ensign Sumner to the bridge, on the double.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Registering a Federation contact.

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CNS: Who says they were just testing it?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: Life signs?

CNS Lt Solaa says:
CO: Makes sense

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CIV: Oh yeah... ::rolls his eyes:: How romantic being the guy who kills people. Killing isn't romantic. It's just necessary.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: We're too far away...but no, I don't think so.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::smiles and leans up to kiss Thalev before rolling out of bed to get dressed::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::hears the CO:: CIV: Better get dressed. ::leans in and kisses her back:: I'll see you up there.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CO*: On my way, El Capitan.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::smiles again at Thalev, pulling out a fresh uniform and pulling it on::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::smiles at the CIV as he leaves and heads for the bridge::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks onto the bridge:: CO: I was summoned?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
CSO: Run a full scan of the area, search for everything, Tachyons, Neutrinos, Tribbles, everything, I want to be sure it's safe to approach the source of the signal.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::attaches her communicator, looking herself over in the mirror:: Self: Good enough.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::sits in his chair and activates the main viewer::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: Where's Sumner?

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::makes her way swiftly to the turbolift:: Turbolift: Bridge.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: What makes you think I was with her?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: Call it a hunch.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: Frankly sir, I won't be able to scan for Tribbles while doing a full spectrum scan. ::attempts to get a clearer reading::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Well... she's on her way.

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
::Blinks a few times when he tries to open his eyes.:: Outloud: Oh rats.... what time is it?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: So you WERE with her.

CSO Lt York says:
CO: All I can tell you is I found the origin of the signal, it's about halfway between the third and fourth planet. No life signs.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: I can not confirm or deny that.

CIV Sara Sumner says:
::steps off the turbolift onto the bridge:: CO: Sumner reporting, sir.

AFCO Ens FlyBoi says:
CO: ETA 10 minutes

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
AFCO: Is that accurate, or another educated guess?

CNS Lt Solaa says:
XO: Uh-huh... we all know the truth... ::gives him a cocked eyebrow:: Don't worry. I'm sure some loose-lipped Ensign will spill the beans. ::grins:: Word gets around fast, you know.

AFCO Ens FlyBoi says:
CO: Uuuuhhh ::checks the console::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CNS: Not unless the ensign was in Sumner's quarters...ah damn.

CMO Cmdr Abmeraz says:
Self: I must have drifted off somehow and missed most of my shift... better get out there and do something... before Ethan comes down here. ::Gets up from his apparently most comfortable chair and heads off to his sickbay, checking and cleaning beds and medkits.::

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: I rest my case.

AFCO Ens FlyBoi says:
CO: Yup, that is definite

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::grins at the CO and CNS:: CO: So I assume I was called here for a good reason?

CO Capt MacAllister says:
XO: You're on duty, do I need a better reason?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Okay, I'll just wait for something bad to happen instead of you telling me.

CNS Lt Solaa says:
XO: I knew it! You out-ed yourself, sir!

<<<<< Pause Mission >>>>>

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