Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11002.01
Starring:

Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and	Commander Muwonge (NPC)
			and	[OPS] Lieutenant Zen (NPC)
			and	Pilot (NPC			
	
Einar Sigurðsson		 as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome

Cathy Knights		as	[XO] Lieutenant Commander Ren Ro'kar

Brad Sumner		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Gabril Vendal

Zachariah Farland	as	[CMO] Commander Zachariah T. Bauer

Absent:
		
Blake Harris		as 	[TO] Ensign William T Rocker

Guest starring:

Scott Knight		as	Ethan Michael MacAllister 

Last time on the Scimitar:

The Scimitar was twenty minutes away from the Runak planet and rendezvousing with Commander Muwonge who has been observing the Runak people's progress in manufacturing their first warp capable vessel. The crews of the two ships were clear for first contact when and if the Runak people were successful in their attempt. While in transit, the CO and Muwonge discussed the procedure on a high level while the rest of the crew began collecting preliminary data on the planet. The XO established contact with Vrekken, who was on the surface in an observation post and they were just in time to witness the Runak people's next attempt at launching their ship. The results were a failure, catastrophic  as the ship took off and exploded, flattening buildings and destroying part of the city.

As the crew frantically tried to save the ground crew, a comm came through, broken and distorted 'Unbelievable....shields down....cloak....are expos....eme...cy' 
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XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::on the Bridge:: Aloud: What, by the Prophets, just happened? Zen, see if you can get a lock on the surface team

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::in the CO's ready room clearing out the last of his possessions::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::On the planet Runak, where he has been assigned for the last forty-five days, since asking to be assigned to a off world position::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::runs his hands over the Engineering console:: XO: Commander, I think I have a lock on most of the team using the planets orbiting satellites as a booster!

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: Start beaming them out, we can't be compromised

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: Attempting transport, sir.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::His assignment is to act as Chief Medical Officer and counsellor for Commander Muwonge and the Starfleet team here::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::taps his COM Badge:: *XO*: MacAllister to Rokar...

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::works frantically:: XO: Narrowing the confinement beam....

SCENE: The damage from he explosion can be seen from space across the main continent.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: Work faster! ::snarls:: *CO*: Wh- Yes, sir?

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: I need emergency power to boost the signal, the radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere are interfering ! ::accesses emergency power::

ACTION: The transport is successful, but only to a degree. Not all the team is rescued.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::throws his hands up in defeat:: XO: Transport successful...to a degree..

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*XO*: I'd like to see Captain Rome in my office... ::pauses as he realises this won't be his office after today:: As soon as you can spare him.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::tightens his fist:: *CO*: Aye, sir. But not now...

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::wipes the sweat of his brow:: XO: Got most of the team, sir...not all sorry

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::thinks:: Self: Because all we are doing is coordinating a tea party up here

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
*XO*: I never said immediately commander, I'll be right here.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Notify Medical to attend to the wounded that we did rescue, and hail Commander Muwonge

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: Commander Romack, emergency channels are being broadcast planet wide. We're receiving what could be termed a distress call.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::whispers under his breath a near inaudible apology to the ground team still on the planet:: Self: Sorry.....

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: I need options, Captain, ways to prevent the team from being any more compromised

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Let's hear it, Petty Officer

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::looks up::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::takes a few steps over to the centre of the Bridge:: XO: Perhaps...

OPS Lt. Zen says:
::opens channel:: XO: I don't know if there'll be anyone to answer...

CIV Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Zen, can you show me a map of where the Starfleet installation is?

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
@COM: XO: Immediate assistance... ::screaming and alarms in the background::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CIV: Of course. ::puts it on the main viewer::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::Gets a report about a planet side explosion, while sitting in his office in the infirmary::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::softly:: Self: Well that was fruitful... ::looks at the CIV::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::sits in the chair behind the desk and picks up the PADD with his transfer orders::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
OPS/XO: I know it's crazy...but....can we hit ..::points at the map:: that mountain range between the installation and the rest of the city with a low level phaser blast....create an obstruction between ...could save us a little bit more time to get the base cloaked again, or to get the rest rescued?

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
@::runs into the medical office:: CMO: Get out here! We've got wounded dammit!

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::Goes to where Commander Muwonge is at base command::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: A good idea. ::looks at the TO:: TO: Is that possible? We need to prepare some rescue teams as well, dispatch them in shuttles... save...them ::rubs his temple::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: It's an idea, wouldn't call it a good one...but it will hide the base a little while longer

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@Muwonge: Lead me to it.  ::Grabs some equipment and follows::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: I never thought i would say this but I could really have done with Lieutenant Commander York's superior science knowledge

CIV Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Zen, can we dispatch shuttles on a polar trajectory? Should hide their approach

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: Not his cheerful manner ?

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::Is taken to where they keep the wounded.  Begins orchestrating the infirmary staff and accessing the wounded::

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
@ CMO: Their everywhere... this is terrible.. we should have stopped it...

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: Errr... commander Romack... we have a problem.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Yes, Petty Officer?

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@Muwonge:  Too late now, Sir.  I better get to work.  ::Scanning and diagnosing the first of the worst::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::sighs as the Tactical team does some scans:: XO: Sir, I am willing to implement the phaser blast myself...I'm a decent shot, and this should be on my head if anything goes wrong..

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::grabs a coffee from the replicator and sits back at the desk::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: Our priority is to rescue our teams, then restore the cloaking shield... ::pauses:: You? A decent shot? With all due respect sir, you are an engineer, not a sharpshooter

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: Me, petty? Not at a time like this, Commander - Focus! The warp explosion has created a subspace tear...

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::Setting up a triage area, and orders surgical suites prepped and made ready:: Medic: Take this man and prepare him for surgery, internal bleeding and get a set of vitals.  I'll be along shortly.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Well then we should hurry, yeoman. Try beaming more people up

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: I see your point....alright, will you give the order then? We are losing precious time

CIV Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Subspace tear? WHERE? ::runs over to the Ops station and glances over his shoulder::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: Aye Aye Commander Ro'Ka..ka..kaa...CHOO ::sneezes::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
CIV: Within the atmosphere... I've never seen anything like it!

Medic says:
@CMO: Yes, Doctor. ::Does as instructed::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::nods:: TO: Tactical, target that mountain range, use a wide beam dispersal and - Wait, will that not impact on the subspace tear?

CIV Capt. Rome says:
Self: Gosh....::checks the readings::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
All: We need to contain this now

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: You are the expert, suggestions, sir?

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: Phased energy should not interfere no, as long as we don't use antimatter charges it will pass harmlessly through

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
@::Giving instruction to a nurse on proper wrapping of a subcutaneous laceration::

ACTION: Another group is successfully beamed up from the surface, including Muwonge and Bauer.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::runs numbers in his head...::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: How many people still left on the surface?

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO/OPS: Trilithium....do we have trilithium ?

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
::jumps down from the transporter pad:: *XO*: Muwonge to bridge, send us back! They need our help!

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: CIV: We likely do, this is an Akira class starship after all. ::presses the comm button:: *CEO*: Bridge to Engineering, do we have spare trilithium use?

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::grits his jaw:: *Muwonge*: No sir, our first priority is the Starfleet people

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: From just our team? Four. I cant find them! Its probable they were not on the base at the time of the explosion.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Is dematerialized and rematerialized without warning.  Is in a transporter room of a starship?:: Self: Wow, I hate it when they do that.  Give a guy a heads up next time.  ::Making sure he is all there::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: No, belay that request sir! Trilithum is too unstable...I have a better idea

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: I need you to be sure and 100 percent for the first time in your life, Lieutenant

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
::charges out the transporter room:: CMO: You're with me!

CIV Capt. Rome says:
CTO: Lieutenant, arm three Tricobalt torpedoes!

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CIV: Captain?!

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: Commander.....trust me

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Muwonge: Sir, I was in the middle of treating wounded, what gives?

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::grips the arm rest and looks at the CIV:: CIV: If you are wrong, it is my head that will be chopped off

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Following close behind::

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: I'm positive, we're missing 4 people.

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Taps a few buttons:: CIV: Armed, what target

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: If I'm wrong, we'll all be sucked into that rift anyway..

CIV Capt. Rome says:
CTO: Timed charge! ::runs to the Tactical station and brings up the Subspace tear on the scanners:: Detonate here....here....and here....low yield only

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Keep scanning, we need to find those people.

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CIV: Aye ::Configures warheads for timed charge with low yield::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
All: The Tricobalt charges will implode the subspace rift......hopefully

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: Aye, but in the meantime that rift is creating havoc!

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CTO: Lieutenant, you may fire on Captain Rome's order

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::nods to the XO a thankful nod:: CTO: Fire

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
XO: Understood

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Fires:: CIV/XO: Warheads away.

ACTION: The charges are fired. Their aim is true and they hit their targets.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Muwonge: Maybe those wounded and I could borrow this ships Sickbay?  Who's the CO here?  What ship is this?  Nice carpet.  ::Looking down and walking::

ACTION: The rift is sealed, but the damage it caused is shocking. Hundreds of thousands surely have died.

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
CMO: MacAllister is the Captain as far as I know, but they've some nerve beaming us up without permission! ::bursts onto the bridge:: Aloud: RIGHT! Who's in charge of this bubblegum outfit!?

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::rises from his chair:: Muwonge: How did you get onto this Bridge? ::has a look of annoyance in his eyes::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::takes a deep breath as he sees the subspace tear implode and then disappear off sensors:: All: That's what I'm talking about!

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Think Muwonge has a point, it was rather rude but, so it goes.  Follows onto the bridge and takes a look around::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::pats the CTO on the back:: CTO: Good shot

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
CIV/XO We have incoming, I am reading 10 one man craft on approach from the planet, they are sublight and have no warp capabilities

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::motions to the Security guards:: Security: Commander Muwonge is not authorized to be on this Bridge... he has thirty seconds to explain why he is here instead of being treated in Sickbay

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
XO: Excuse me.  About your Sickbay, perhaps I could borrow it or be of some help there?

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
XO: I'm here because I want you to send me back. We've some good people down there! ::distraught::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CTO: Scan it, Lieutenant. Helm, take us out of that craft's scanner range

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
XO/CIV: Recommend we leave the area at high warp and return from another direction to avoid detection

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Begin detailed scans of small craft

CIV Capt. Rome says:
CTO: What about a polar orbit? Will it hide us from their sensors ?

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Muwonge: Maybe these nice Starfleet fellows will offer the wounded there a safe place up here, Sir.

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: Incoming hail from the lead craft.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::Clenches his fist:: Muwonge:Commander, you are far too experienced to be just beamed back down there. How is your one body going to be more efficient than a Akira class starship's scanners?

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
::looking close to breaking down:: XO: Don't you get it? We knew this was going to happen... and we didn't stop it. That makes us responsible! We have to help!

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: What do they want, Ensign?

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CMO: And yes you may, Doctor....?

OPS Lt. Zen says:
XO: For us to answer, I'd assume. That's usually what a hail is for.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Muwonge: We will help, Sir.  Relax.

ACTION: The ships increase speed and enter sensor range.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
XO: Sir....I think we've already stepped into it, they know we are here...if we run away now, we will only contaminate their culture, but if we help we might contain that contamination.....but it's a hard choice..

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Begin tactical analysis of the ships looking for weakness which will disable without destroying::

ACTION: The hails persist.

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::finishes his coffee and drums his fingers on the desk before tapping his badge again:: *CIV*: MacAllister to Rome... you busy?

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::looks at Muwonge:: Muwonge: Commander, you are the first contact specialist

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
XO/Muwonge: Then, gentleman, I'll excuse myself to your Sickbay.  When the crisis is over we can discuss manners and share a meal.  Til then... ::Exits bridge via the Turbolift::

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
::ignores Bauer as he leaves, too caught up in the situation::

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
XO: You asking me to talk to them?

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::taps his badge:: *CO*: Coming, Captain.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::nods to Ren, hoping he makes the right choice...whatever that choice is::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::laughs and gets out of the chair, walking in front of the desk::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Seeks out Sickbay, using the ship's internal navigation system::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
Muwonge: Yes, Commander. It seems only fair that you should, as you were the ones who understand their culture the most

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
::nods to OPS to open channel:: COM: Craft: This is the USS... ::looks to the placard:: Scimitar, of the United Federation of Planets.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::rings the door chime::

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::looks to the door:: Door: Enter.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::steps inside:: CO: Sir.

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::thinks:: Self: What has come of this world that officers leave their stations in the middle of a crisis?

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CIV: Take a seat Captain.

Pilot says:
COM: Muwonge: Who are you people? What have you done to our planet?

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Upon finding Sickbay, enters::

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::nods and sits down:: CO: Everything alright, sir ?

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
COM: Pilot: It wasn't us... although we could have stopped it. You see we have a rule.. it doesn't matter. I think we might just waive it and help you anyway...

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
::grins and points to the chair behind the desk:: CIV: Other side Jonathan.

Pilot says:
COM: Muwonge: Could have stopped it? We detected weapons entering our atmosphere! You fired on us!

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Looking for someone to speak to, stops a nurse:: Nurse: Excuse me, Miss.  Can you tell me who is in charge of your Sickbay here on... whatever ship this happens to be?

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
::Looks at the XO wondering if this guy is the best to talk to these people::

XO Lt.Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::looks at the CTO:: CTO: Results of your scans, Lieutenant?

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CIV: As you may or may not be aware... about a month ago I put in a request for administrative leave... it took longer than expected but I just heard from Starfleet. I have orders for a transfer to the academy. ::hands Rome the PADD::

CTO Lt. Vendal says:
XO: The craft pose no threat to the ship.  I believe I can disable them should the need arise.

CIV Capt. Rome says:
::looks confused and takes the PADD::

Cmdr. Muwonge says:
COM: Pilot: Yes.... yes... we're trying to help. We have people on the planet... a base near the Chimon Valley... There are many technologies there.... take them and use them!

CO Capt. MacAllister says:
CIV: As you can see, the orders are effective as of today.