Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10905.04

Starring:

Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and	[FCO] Lieutenant Ryan (NPC) 
			and	[TO] Ensign Tressi (NPC)
			and	[MO] Doctor Jekra (NPC)
			and	Sima (NPC)

Cathy Knights		as	[XO] Lieutenant Ren Ro'kar 

Einar Sigurðsson		 as	[CSO] Lieutenant York
			and	Captain Jonathan Rome (NPC)

Anna Menser		as	[CNS] Lieutenant Rynia Solaa
			and	[CNS] Ensign Lennox (NPC)

Absent:

 Scott Knight		as	[CO] Captain Ethan Michael MacAllister 

Ellie Knight		as 	[FCO] Lieutenant Chloe Numark

 Brad Sumner		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Gabril Vendal

Lewis Little		as	[OPS] Ensign Yor’Kie

Last time on the Scimitar:

The Scimitar met up with the USS Moses and conversed with Captain DaNang. The CO requested that Captain Rome stay on board the Scimitar and, after some convincing, DeNang agreed. people were beamed to the Scimitar as per their request. Rome went down to Engineering to assist the ACEO while the FCO informed the bridge crew about what she had found out about the Keklik sector. The CNS' surgery was a success and her new baby girl was delivered alive, but a bit premature. Much to the surprise of the CSO and CNS, the CSO's father Rupert York walks into the Sickbay and proceeds to introduce himself to the two and their new arrival.

The CTO reported for duty, a few minutes before the Scimitar arrived at the Keklik sector and is put into a geostationary orbit around the origin of the signal. CNS is recovering in Sickbay, the CSO at her side and the ship is now orbiting the only inhabitable planet in the Keklik sector.

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XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::on the bridge, resisting the urge to hum::

CSO Lt. York says:
::takes Rynia's hand:: CNS: I need to leave now, the Captain ordered me to the Bridge...

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
::sighs:: CSO: It's probably best then... I think I'll need to sleep for a week!

CSO Lt. York says:
CNS: Try to rest love. ::gives her a kiss:: I'll be back after my shift.

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
CSO: Alright... ::smiles:: I love you. 

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Duty SO: Have you begun scanning the planet?

CSO Lt. York says:
CNS: I love you too. ::winks and heads out of sickbay for the first time in a long while::

CNS Lt. Solaa says:
::settles in to try and sleep some more::

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::sits at the Engineering console, doing some scheduled tests::

CSO Lt. York says:
Turbolift: Bridge.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::on the Bridge sitting in the CNS's chair reading a PADD; her long dark hair hangs loosely about her as she concentrates on getting up to speed with what is happening; she scratches the Bajoran ridges on her nose idly:: 

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::glances at the new Counsellor on the Bridge, then returns his attention back to his work::

CSO Lt. York says:
::steps onto the Bridge::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
SO: Lieut- ::pauses, noticing the CSO:: CSO: Is your partner in good health?

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Yes sir. Rynia is doing fine, and our daughter too. Thank you.

CSO Lt. York says:
::walks over to this station::

CSO Lt. York says:
SO: I've got it.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::nods, glad that her boss is doing okay and thinks that maybe she should go visit her soon:: 

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::smiles:: CSO: Glad to hear that. Could you please begin scanning the planet and let me know what you find?

CSO Lt. York says:
::sits down:: XO: aye sir, starting global scan for any lifeforms and technology.

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Sir, I've got something. There's an unidentified burst of energy being directed towards the Scimitar...it's a frequency similar to the one I've been working on, but much stronger.

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
CSO: Any danger to the ship's systems, lieutenant ? ::hoping he isn't speaking out of turn here, glancing at the XO::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::looks at Rome and nods, letting him speak:: CSO: And can we configure the deflector dish to receive the energy if it is indeed harmless

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO/Rome: It's intensifying sirs...No detectable harm, but I would suggest raising shields

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CSO: Agreed. TO: Go to Yellow alert

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO/CSO: With the frequency I can modulate the deflector to bounce it off of us if needed.

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Picking up one life form, same origin as the signal.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CSO: Run an analysis on the burst of energy, see how similar it is to the initial transmission we received

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Signal is still getting stronger.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Rome: That might be advisable, how long will it take you, Captain?

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: I can tell you now sir, it's the same signal, just much much stronger.

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: 15 minutes sir, give or take. I need to start analysing the frequency.

ACTION: The ship starts being pulled in towards the planet.

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::lurches in his seat:: XO: 15 minutes too long perhaps? ::manages a weak smile:: I'll get right on it.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
FCO: Resist the pull as much as you can

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::accesses deflector control and starts bringing in emergency power:: XO: Remodulating the deflector now sir.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: Oh, we found someone? ::is interested::

FCO Lt. Ryan says:
XO: Aye sir... countering effects.

CSO Lt. York says:
Rome: Sending you the signal analysis, Captain.

ACTION: The ship carries on being pulled towards the planet. At current speed they will be in the atmosphere in 5 minutes.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CNS: It seems so. CSO: Lieutenant York can you ascertain, at this distance, what species the individual is?

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: In these circumstances, a burst of electro magnetic force to the origin of the signal might let us loose, but we have to consider that there is a life form right on the bullseye.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Rome: Can you try doing it incrementally? For example at a low power first?

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: It's humanoid, very small. From these readings I would think it was a female child. but it doesn't register in our databanks.

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::continues reprogramming the deflector array:: XO: I can only do one option here sir, either we deflect or I scrap that and send an electro magnetic pulse.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CSO: A child?

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Most likely.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::thinks:: TO: Wait. try lowering the shields, that is the only thing that has changed

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::continues working on the original plan::

TO Ens. Tressi says:
XO: Doing so... ::lowers the shields::

ACTION: The ship stops being pulled in, stays in position.

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::looks up:: XO: Good call. ::nods::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
FCO: Back us up again, to high orbit

ACTION: The energy increases and suddenly a small girl, about the age of 12, appears on the bridge in front of the main viewer.

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Interesting...seems the energy molecules created by the impact of space dust on our shields were attracted by the signal...

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::stands up slowly:: Girl: I am Lieutenant Ro'Kar, who are you?

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: Deflector is ready, in case.

Sima says:
::staying still, looks up at the XO::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::whispers:: CNS: How is your communication skills? CSO: Can you get a lock on this girl, this is not exactly a good idea in terms of first encounters?

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: I will attempt a transporter lock, sir.

Sima says:
::watches the XO intently, puts her hands to her lips as she watches them talking::

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: I AM, a trained communicator, sir. ::smiles::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::raises his hands to show no weapons, then touches his chest:: Sima: Ro'kar. ::points to her expectedly::

Sima says:
::looks at the XO then begins to make a gesture with her hands::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::does not stop looking at her:: CNS: Any ideas what she is saying?

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: No luck, seems the signal is strong enough at the origin to disrupt a transporter lock..

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: Sir, may I make a suggestion ?

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Rome: Go ahead, sir

Sima says:
::looking frustrated she makes the same gestures repeatedly before giving up and gesturing to her mouth::

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: It is possible to tie the UT into the comm signal and have it attempt to decode the hand signals. Such signals are used by dozens of knowns species in our database.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::smiles slightly:: Rome: Sounds like a good idea, go ahead

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Sima: Can you ::points to her:: Hear me? ::points to his ear::

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: Yes sir. ::brings up the UT translator circuits and set it for sign language and asks it to identify the signals the little girl has been trying to make::

Sima says:
::reaches to her ear and holds it for a moment before looking annoyed and gesturing to her mouth again and taking a step forward::

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Sir, I am detecting weapon signatures on the ground, kilometres in every direction from the girl...the ground was bombarded.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: I think she says she can't hear you.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CNS: Hand me a PADD, see if she can write.

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: Attempting to lock onto the sign language, sir. Might take a while. It's not as easy as a vocal communiqué.

Sima says:
::turns to the CNS when she speaks::

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::hands him her PADD:: 

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::takes the PADD, switches it to touch screen and shows the girl the PADD, making writing signs:: Sima: Write down what you want to say

Sima says:
::starts walking around the bridge ignoring people::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CSO: What kind of weapons? Are there any other signs of life?

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: That worked well...

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: Do we have any information on this planet?

Sima says:
::turns back more frustrated, almost a tear in her eye and gestures to her mouth, then taps at her stomach::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CNS: I don't know ::looks at her:: I think she is hungry though.

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: I can't lock onto the signature, still being scrambled by the signal. Working on it. But no life signs registering either.

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Rome: Any luck, Captain?

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::watches the UT sign language database trying to decode the signal as he watches the little girl::

Sima says:
::her eyes close slightly and she passes out, collapsing to the ground::

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
XO: Still trying to lock on, it's very complex. Unlike spoken language, there is no normal syntax common with the sign languages in our database::

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: By the Prophets! ::runs to the little girl::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Aloud: Oh! ::taps his commbadge:: *Sickbay*: Bridge to Sickbay, lock onto the signal I am transmitting ::places his comm badge on her chest:: and beam it to the isolation ward

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::feels her head and sees her injuries:: XO: Something happened to her... she's hurt.

MO Doctor Jekra says:
*XO*: On our way, Doctor Commander Sir!

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::starts looking for the medical kit::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::finds it and rushes over to the girl:: TO: I need you to organize a security detail, just in case she is dangerous ::begins scanning her::

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: She's just a child!

CSO Lt. York says:
::looks at the readings and shakes his head and runs them again to be sure:: XO: Sir, you should see this.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::gives the XO a look like "are you insane?"::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
Aloud: She is mal-nourished and dehydrated. CNS: Do you know how to use a medical tricorder?

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CNS: Counsellor, I don't care. Something started pulling the ship towards the planet, whether it is this girl or something else, we cannot be too sure

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
XO: Yeah, gravity.

Sima says:
::stirs::

CSO Lt. York says:
CNS: Actually, yes and no. The signal emitting from the planet was drawing in the molecules created when our shields were in use.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::smooths back her hair:: Sima: It's alright...

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
::looks up at the CNS:: CNS: Ensign, I am not putting this crew at risk just because you think she is a 'little girl' - we have no idea what species she is nor what she can do

CSO Lt. York says:
XO: Sir, I think you NEED to see this.

Sima says:
::opens her eyes, they are tearful; she has obviously had enough::

Capt. Jonathan Rome says:
::looks over at the CSO interestingly::

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::picks up the little girl:: XO: I'm taking her to Sickbay. 

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CNS: Watch her. ::gets up and moves to the CSO:: CSO: Yes, Lieutenant?

CSO Lt. York says:
::points at the screen:: XO: These weapon signatures from the ground, they have numerous similarities to Starfleet weapon signatures, but still different. It's not in our database.

CNS Ens. Lennox says:
::enters the turbolift with the girl::

XO Lt. Ro'kar says:
CSO: What? ::swallows hard:: Lieutenant, run queries through the database, I want to know any and all Federation links to this sector

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