Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10908.24

Starring:

Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and	Capt. Thalev Idrani – Beta (NPC)
 			 
Scott Knight		as	[CO] Captain Ethan Michael MacAllister 
			and	[TO] Ensign Tar'Get

Cathy Knights		as	[XO] Lieutenant Ren Ro'kar 

Ellie Knight		as 	[FCO] Lieutenant Chloe Numark

Brad Sumner		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Gabril Vendal

Kirk Powers		as	[CMO] Lieutenant John Powers

Anna Menser		as	[CNS] Lieutenant Commander Rynia Solaa

Absent:

Einar Sigurðsson		 as	[CSO] Lieutenant Commander York

Last time on the Scimitar:

The Scimitar is almost complete with their repairs after the skirmish with the Jem'Hadar mothership while the CSO tries to figure out Captain Rome's notes. They manage to extend their shields around both ships and are off on their way to rescue the XO who had been captured.

The CMO takes over the flight console on the Scimitar Prime while the others still try to override the security checkout for the experimental weapon. The CSO reveals that the principles between the weapon and engine Captain Rome used to shift between dimensions is the same, but the variables are different. The CO settles on a battle plan of attack and they prepare for the inevitable assault.

Meanwhile, on the Jem'Hadar ship, the XO is face to face with his alternate universe counterpart, Ren Ro'kar. Ren demands that the XO tells him his plan to overthrow Ren as leader of the group, which the XO denies.

After some more debating, the XO is forced to choose one of his family members (alternate universe) to be killed, or face the prospect of all of them dying. Horrified, the XO denies the plans making Ren more and more angry, making him kill another family member.

Confronted with his own self, the XO questions why Ren acts the way he does - but his efforts are in vain as Ren kills both final family members in a final act of aggression - leaving the XO alone in the room, unable to look away from the carnage.

Captain's Log,  Stardate 10908.24: We're going to attempt to stop the Jem'Hadar ship but it's a risky manoeuvre, I just hope Lieutenant Numark is as good a pilot as her file says she is.

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XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::still tied up, jaw tight from the horrors he just witnessed::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::at the flight console, preparing for the inevitable battle::

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@::awaiting for directions to move the Scimitar beta into position:: 

ACTION: The Scimitar's fly into range of the mothership.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::standing at the tactical console preparing the weapons arrays::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*All hands*: All stations report ready.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: We're in visual range of the mothership, sir.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@*CO*: ready Sir!

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::sitting in the CO's chair, gripping the armrests::

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@:: gets ready to start moving the ship into position with the captains orders::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::Targets the Jem'Hadar's propulsion systems and fires:: *FCO*: Now lieutenant!

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#:: thinks :: Self: How could I have ever possessed such...such...such evil?

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@:: moves the Scimitar beta in front of the mothership::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::flies the Scimitar into the optimal position to attack the Jem'Hadar's propulsion systems::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: Stand by for evasive manoeuvres.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::fires another shot at the Jem'Hadar's engines::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::prepares a sequence of evasive manoeuvres::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@FCO: Ready for this? 

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::tests his restraints again as he feel the ship shake:: Aloud: I'm still in here... ::snarls::

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@CNS: As ready as can be I guess.

TO Ens. Tar'Get says:
@::deploys the torpedoes in front of the Jem'Hadar ship::

ACTION: The mothership is hit by the weapons, damaging shields. The mothership drops from warp and turns about to fight them head on.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@FCO: Good answer.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: Now Lieutenant! ::targets the weapons array and fires::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::initiates evasive manoeuvres::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@TO: Fire at will!

ACTION: The mothership starts firing weapons, concentrating on the beta ship. A squadron of smaller fighters are launched and focus on Scimitar Prime.

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::closes his eyes, digging deep within his psyche:: Aloud: I cannot stay here. I can NOT stay here... ::grits his teeth, still pulling on the restraints, ignoring the pain::

TO Ens. Tar'Get says:
@CNS: Weapons are still down commander.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@:: Sees the mothership turning and moves back out of harms way to stay a safe distance for a possible rescue ::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::gives the order for the CAG to launch all fighters::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@TO: Oh... right... where is engineering? And Lt. Numark, evasive manuevoures. 

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::moves the Scimitar in position to protect the Beta::

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@CNS: Aye Sir. :: begins evasive manoeuvres to avoid the oncoming fire::

TO Ens. Tar'Get says:
@CNS: Probably trying to keep us in one piece.

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#::runs into the interrogation room, bloodied and with a Jem Hadar weapon::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::continuously firing on the Jem`Hadar's weapons system::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@TO: Noted... we can't launch anything? We've lost fighters, no weapons, only warp drive... this is a horrible first command for me... 

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::looks up:: B_Idrani: Thalev! Get me out of here!

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#XO: Does it look like I'm here for a friendly cup of tea!? ::moves over quickly::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: Bring us around for another pass.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@COM: Scimitar Prime: This is Commander Solaa, we are currently sitting ducks out here! Please send back-up to protect our position... ::is getting nervous::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: Unless you are heating that tea with a disruptor

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::makes another pass::

ACTION: The mothership is taking considerable damage as the fighters are launched from Scimitar Prime. Scimitar Beta is taking heavy damage, shields drop completely.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@TO: We can't do anything?! 

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@FCO: Fall back!

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*CNS*: Withdraw to a safe distance and monitor, we'll keep them occupied.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@::keeps trying to avoid the oncoming fire as she tries to move the ship out of harms way::

ACTION: Scimitar Prime is hit by a wave of fighters, taking off-line a few systems including transporters and long range sensors.

TO Ens. Tar'Get says:
@CNS: We've lost shields!

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@COM: Scimitar Prime: CO: One step ahead of you, sir. Falling back. 

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#::works the controls:: XO: There... ::pulls him up and sees the dead bodies:: My..God...

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: We've lost long range sensors, sir. We'd better get this over with quickly before any of their friends show up.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::curses out loud:: ALL: This is not how we're going out. 

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::shudders as the Prime is hit and fires a torpedo at the Jem`Hadar's engine room::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: There are no gods here...nor Prophets ::fights the rising sick again as he can finally look away::

ACTION: Scimitar Beta is hit again, disruptors rip new holes in the hull of a dying ship.

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#XO: Come on... we have to get to the others. I think MacAllister is around here somewhere!!

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@COM: Scimitar Prime: CO: Sir! We're dead if we don't warp out of here and regroup!

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: I am ready ::tightens his aching fists and follows him::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: The Beta is getting ripped apart, sir. We need to beam our crew back.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@FCO: Get us further back so we can transport off. 

SCENE: The battle is intense. While the mothership is taking heavy damage, it looks like it'd be successful in destroying one Scimitar before it itself would concede. The torpedo from Scimitar Alpha hits its mark, and does considerable damage. Mothership shields down to 10%.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@OPS: Lower shields for transport.

ACTION: The mothership launches a new wave of attack at the Scimitar Beta.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@:: holds onto the flight console as more fire hits the ship:: CNS: Aye Sir. :: continues to move out of fire range:: 

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::stumbles in the corridor:: Aloud: I swear, MacAllister, if you kill me my ghost will spit in your coffee for all eternity

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@OPS: Belay that! They're not ready for us yet...

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::fires another torpedo at the mother ship and concentrates phasers on the fighters::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::brings the ship around in a brilliant manoeuvre to protect the Beta::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::bangs her fist on the console:: 

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#::moves through the corridors:: XO: Your Captain is a fool.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: Get us within transporter range of the Beta so we can get our crew back.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::does as he's told::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::breathes out in relief:: *CMO*: Thanks, John. 

ACTION: The fighters struggle against Scimitar Prime and the motherships shields finally drop. It comes at a price though, and the Scimitar beta is hit hard. Sparks fly, consoles explode and people are thrown about. Alarms roar out. Warp Breach in less than two minutes.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::is thrown clear out of her chair and onto the deck::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: You are telling me? ::growls:: A full on attack? Against this ship? Let's just find the rest of your men and get off this ship before I start ripping hearts out

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::tries to beam the crew off the Beta only to find out the transporters don't work:: *Engineering*: I need transporters back up and I need them NOW!

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@:: lands on the floor as the ship is hit again and consoles explode around her ::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@OPS: Signal Scimitar Prime. ::feels her arm in intense pain::

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#XO: I don't think the Jem Hadar have hearts, but knocking their heads off works just as well! ::runs into another interrogation room, immediately shooting a guard at close range::

Computer says:
@All: Warp Core Breach in 63 seconds.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::realizes that the OPS is either dead or knocked out and gets back up to her chair:: COM: Scimitar Prime: CO: Sir... we have a warp-breach...

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@COM: Scimitar Prime: CO: Beam us out! 

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::moves the ship close enough for transporters:: *CNS*: Thank me by getting your pretty ass back over here quickly...

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::follows him in, grabbing the rifle from the falling guard and smacking the next one hard across the temple::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*CNS*: I'm working on it but our transporters are down!

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#::looks into the room at a dead MacAllister:: XO: Damn it! NO! We're too late!

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@COM: Scimitar Beta: Shipwide: This is Commander Solaa. All hands report to escape pods immediately! 

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@Bridge: Everyone out! Now!

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@::gets to her feet and runs off the bridge heading to an escape pod::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: Wait. ::moves to Stuart and puts his head on his chest:: He is not dead. Yet. ::glances around:: We need to get out of here. Now. ::moves to pick up the man::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::stops to make sure everyone is leaving the bridge and that she is the last to leave::

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#::runs over:: XO: Maybe there are prophets after all... ::helps pick up Stuart:: Let's get out of here before your Captain destroys us.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::exits the TL and runs to the designated escape shuttle/pod:: 

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: Are we in range? ::fires on the Jem`Hadar ship again::

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@:: heads to an escape position in a blur::

ACTION: The Mothership comes to a dead halt, it's engines disabled. It's shields drop completely.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: In range for what, sir?

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: I'll carry Stuart, you clear the way... if you are like Thalev from my universe you should be able to fight like him too ::shifts Stuart onto his back so he has one hand free for a weapon::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
@::Rubs the bump on his head and takes his place on the escape pod::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::sees the escape pods launching:: CMO: Never mind, we need to protect those pods.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::launches her shuttle:: 

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::makes another brilliant manoeuvre to protect the escape pods::

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#XO: Not for much longer, I hope.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::scans the mothership for Human, Bajoran and Andorian life signs::

ACTION: Escape pods and shuttles are launched. Scimitar Beta goes critical and explodes, taking out a few Jem Hadar fighters that were too close. A few fighters decide to go after the pods.

(Beta) Capt. Idrani says:
#::turns the corner to see several Jem'Hadar. Being in close range, a hand to hand fight ensues::

FCO Lt. Numark says:
@::looks around  her surroundings in a daze wondering what happened while watching Scimitar beta explode as she gulps:: 

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::does her best to pilot the shuttle knowing full-well that there are enemy fighters behind her::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::vectors the Prime's fighters to intercept the Jem`Hadar fighters::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::shoves his disruptor into the nearest Jem'Hadar and flicks it upwards to strike his jaw::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#::stomps on the Jem'Hadar's foot and fires the weapon at close range::

#ACTION: Idrani takes out a few fighters, but is weak from his injuries already and is knocked to his knees before a knife thrust through his jugular.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::fires on the fighters to give his own fighters some backup::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*Engineering*: Where are we with the transporters?!

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
#B_Idrani: Thalev! ::Drops Stuart and charges the Jem'Hadar, launching a barrage of strikes, pulling out Ketracel White tubes violently::

EO Scream says:
 *CO*: On-line again!!

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::locks on to the two humans, the Bajoran and the Andorian lifesigns and beams them to the bridge::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Don't forget the crew in the escape pods, sir.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: I'm working on it lieutenant.

ACTION: The beam is successful, although the lifesign of Idrani is lost. Ro'kar materialises on the bridge with MacAllister and an unconscious Rome.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir. Just a reminder, sir.

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
::stops mid-punch and looks around::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::sees the two people on the floor:: CMO: See to them!

ACTION: Some fighters close in on the escape pods and start taking pot shots.

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
CO: Captain, get us the hell out of here

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::fires upon the Jem`Hadar fighters closest to the pods and starts beaming people out of the pods themselves::

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@::feels her shuttle being rocked by phaser fire:: 

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::jumps up, runs over to the injured officers and quickly scans them::

ACTION: With the mothership critically damaged, sensors show it's warp core too is going to explode.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::sees that Idrani is dead and moves on to treating Rome::

ACTION: FCO is transported to the Scimitar bridge.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::sees that the XO's wrists are bleeding and badly bruised from where he tried to break his restraints:: XO: I'll get to you in a minute, sir.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::sees the FCO appear:: FCO: Chloe get us out of here, full impulse!

FCO Lt. Numark says:
:: Looks around as she sees herself on the bridge:: Self: woah... 

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
@*CO*: Captain! They're shooting at me and the CTO!

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*CNS*: Hold tight Counsellor.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
CO: Aye Sir. :: heads to a console and piggy backs flight onto it and uses it to get us out of the way of the mothership::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Steps up to the auxiliary weapons console:: CO: Sir let me handle the weapons while you get the rest off the other pods

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::fingers flying over the console as he beams the last of the people out of the escape vehicles::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
::stares at the view screen, jaw clenched as he swallows hard::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
::Gives Rome a hypo to counteract the drugs he was given by the Jem'Hadar::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CTO: Target the fighters and wipe them out, I've had about enough of them.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::moves back into the command circle:: XO: You still in one piece?

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: With pleasure ::Begins total elimination of enemy fighters

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
::looks at the CO:: CO: Sir. ::cannot respond further as he shakes his head::

ACTION: All remaining crew are beamed back to the Scimitar.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
XO: Have a seat. ::turns to the doctor:: CMO: Status?

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
::is back on the Bridge, bloodied and messy with her left arm broken:: CO: Sorry, I couldn't hold her together, Captain...

ACTION: Fighters start chasing the Scimitar with a vengeance. They have, unlike the Scimitar, warp, and use it to good advantage.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CNS: You did well Rynia, see to the XO, I think he's in shock.

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
CO: Seat. ::tears his gaze from the view screen and looks at the empty chair::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Begins to flood the area with tachyon particles from the buzzard collectors to track short warp trajectories::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: He's dead, sir. ::points to Idrani:: This one has been drugged but he's stable sir.

CNS LtCmdr. Solaa says:
::nods:: XO: Sir... let's go down to Sickbay... or what's left of it... ::puts her good arm on his shoulder::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: What about Stuart?

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
::looks back at the CMO:: CMO: He's dead? ::shrugs off the CNS:: CNS: No.. I...

CMO Lt. Powers says:
CO: He doesn't look to bad. I want to see all the away team and captives in sickbay.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
XO: Yes, sir. I'm sorry.

ACTION: The CTO does a good job in shooting at fighters, but the Scimitar takes damage. Life support blinkers off-line and many systems start failing.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CMO: See to it. ::turns to Tactical:: CTO: Damage report!

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
::looks back at the view screen, a flash of anger::: CO: Captain, why are we still in their range, KILL THEM!

FCO Lt. Numark says:
CO: Sir there is a planet on sensors.

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CO: Sir I have nearly all the fighters taken care of, however we have sustained major damage, we need to find a place to hide soon

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
FCO: Set a course, we may have to put down for repairs.

CMO Lt. Powers says:
Computer: Two to beam to sickbay. Bridge: I want to see the rest of you when we're clear from here as well.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
CO: Aye Sir, make note that that is a N class planet Sir. 

ACTION: Site to site transport is successful.

FCO Lt. Numark says:
:: begins to set a course for the N class planet that appears on sensors::

CMO Lt. Powers says:
Nurse: Help me here. ::lifts Rome onto a biobed and starts work to bring him round safely::

XO Lt. Ro`kar says:
::looks down at his hands, noticing the bruising for the first time:: Self: What oni am I?

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::taps his comm badge:: *Shipwide*: All hands, stand down Red alert, all personnel with medical experience report to sickbay and the triage areas. ::Flops down into his seat on the bridge:: Aloud: Looks like we're going to be here for a while.

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