Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11003.29
Starring:

 Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and	Colonel Henlon (NPC)
			and	Chancellor Marson (NPC)
			
Einar Sigurðsson		 as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome

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

Zachariah Farland	as	[CMO] Commander Zachariah T. Bauer

Absent:

Steve Gelhorn		as	[FCO] Ensign Stephanie Uax

Brad Sumner		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Gabril Vendal

Last time on the Scimitar:

The crew convened to discuss their findings. They showed evidence that one of the Runak guards, Stinson, had in fact sabotaged the FCO's suit and requested that he is tried by Starfleet.

They also presented findings to the CO about the four Starfleet officers, reaching the conclusion that, despite their intentions being honourable, they inevitably made things worse. Emotions ran high as the crew and the Runak's Colonel Henlon discussed what to do with the four prisoners; eventually realizing they could not do much to prevent the inevitable.

While the XO reported to the Councillor their findings, the CMO liaised with Starfleet and the CO spoke to the guard who sabotaged the FCO's suit. During the time lapse, Starfleet reported that they would be sending aid, have made contact with Scimitar and have dispatched a Trill doctor to help the medical crew.

<<<<<<<<<<Resume Mission - A Giant Leap - Part 9 >>>>>>>>>>

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::in his temporary quarters, straightening his uniform after his shower::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::rings the chime at the quarters assigned to his first officer::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::finishes and looks at the door:: CO: Enter

CO Capt. Rome says:
::Steps inside:: XO: Thank you Ren...freshening up ?

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::doesn't smile:: CO: Preparing for the events ahead, sir.

Colonel Henlon says:
::gets news about Stinson and swallows, realising he needs to speak with the aliens again::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Texting several messages off to various places and trying to propose other sentencing options to Runak's officials::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::just nods and takes a seat, crossing his legs:: XO: I'm not certain what to do and I need your advice.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::takes a seat opposite the CO, his eyes unflinching:: CO: Go ahead, sir, I am listening.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Stephanie might not make it...nor her symbiont, or only one. And I think my grief is clouding my decision on holding this Stinson guy...but I also feel like I want to hurt them, like they are hurting us...but that's not what I should be thinking..

Colonel Henlon says:
::sees the CMO and walks over, hovering a little over him wanting his attention but not wanting to disturb::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Henlon: Hey, Colonel, how goes it?

Colonel Henlon says:
Bauer: Not... ::sighs and shakes his head:: Terrible.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::jaw tightens as he pauses a moment:: CO: I...I...I wanted to rip the Cardassians to shreds when I heard they had killed my father. Grief makes us do fiery and dangerous things...it is a beast that is either tamed or it consumes us.. ::pauses:: It is hard to see past the mist of the pain, but we have to

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Gets up from his seat on the ground, stands to properly great the man::  Henlon: Anything I can do, or have we done enough here?  ::Smiles::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: But we have to break the cycle, we cannot keep hurting each other, no matter how right it feels

CO Capt. Rome says:
::sighs:: XO: I know....

Colonel Henlon says:
Bauer: I have some bad news. More bad news, as if there wasn't enough. I haven't slept since this whole thing started... I need you to pass information on to your Captain.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::eyes soften:: CO: To let him go would be even more horrendous than letting him be tried under a court of justice though

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Henlon: What has happened?

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: If I drop my claim....they execute him, and justice is served...how ever brutal. If I take him, I am doing what I want to pass revenge....but he lives.

Colonel Henlon says:
::looks exhausted:: CMO: Stinson... he's dead. ::starts speaking quickly as if to defend himself:: The guards tried to stop him, but he was determined. Four of our men and he managed to get the job done. I suppose when you are as desperate as he was... ::pauses and goes silent::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: A lifetime of pain or the finality of death... He....might choose death. This decision is one for the Prophets, not us, seekers.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::Stands up:: XO: I should drop the claim....

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Henlon: I guess we should have expected something like that and had the man on a suicide watch.  Well, I guess we need wonder no more about Stinson's fate.  What about the four though, Can't another solution be reached?  I'm writing to your courts suggesting a different kind of sentence.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Jonathan, I want to see this man suffer as much as you for what he did to our FCO but... it feels like a drop of water in a tidal wave. ::smiles ever so slightly:: I am with you on your decision, sir

CO Capt. Rome says:
::nods:: XO: Then we are agreed.....you should get ready, we have to get going.

Colonel Henlon says:
CMO: I have to say I am sorry to let your people down, but I am not sorry for Stinson - in some way deep down despite all the death around me, this one kind of makes sense. ::pauses:: I will do what I can, Doctor, but I doubt I will succeed.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::stands up:: CO: Aye sir. I have one final... ::glances at the counter and the unlit incense stick:: One final prayer to recite and I will be with you

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: I will wait outside, Commander. ::smiles politely and steps outside to the corridor::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Henlon: I'd appreciate your trying.  I'm available if your people want to hear my ideas.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Henlon: In the meantime I will report this to Captain Rome.

Colonel Henlon says:
::nods and departs quickly::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::leans against the wall:: Self: To hell with the Kobyashi Maru........that was easy.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::moves back to his counter and lights the incense stick, taking a deep breath::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
*CO*: Sir, I have some new information for you.  Would you like to meet or shall I just spill it over the COM?

CO Capt. Rome says:
*CMO*: Join me and the Commander before the courts, we can talk then Doctor.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::closes his eyes:: Aloud: Raka-ja ut ::pauses screwing up his face to remember:: Raka-ja ut... shala morala...

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
*CO*: Aye, Sir.  I'll head there now.

Chancellor Marson says:
::walks into the large hall, gallows larger than life and a grim look on his face:: Guard: Bring the prisoners

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Makes his way to the judicial courthouse of Runak::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::clenches his fist:: Embra.... ::curses:: No... emA bo roo ... ::sighs:: roo kana...

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::pauses again, swallowing hard, a flush of anger:: Self: Why can't I remember this thing? ::eyes fly open as he glances at the view port:: Aloud: Fine, have it your way! If you  Prophets or gods or celestial protectors are out there, grant these officers a good passage to the next world if it exists, dammit!

ACTION: The prisoners are brought in.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::takes another deep breath, extinguishes his incense stick and steps out of the room to look for the CO::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Let's go...

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Arrives and waits in front of the court building for the CO::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::nods and follows::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::arrives with the XO at the court building:: CMO: I won't order you to attend, Doctor. ::motions at the doors::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
CO: I'm not happy that the Runak's seem unwilling to budge on their death sentence verdict.  Why wouldn't I attend?

Chancellor Marson says:
::watches the prisoners put into place, his face sallow and pale, he looks into their eyes for answers::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
CO: Henlon told me to tell you, Stinson, the guard, offed himself in his cell.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CMO: I know I don't want to.... ::steps inside::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::enters and looks for a place to stand or sit::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
CO: As unpleasant as it will be, the four should see at least a few friends in attendance.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Follows::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks at the CMO and gulps, but buries the news for now:: CMO: And that's why I'm going, Doctor...

CO Capt. Rome says:
::opens the room and steps inside::

Chancellor Marson says:
::looks sadly to the Starfleet officers in attendance and nods solemnly to them, then motions to the executioner::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::returns the Chancellors look, then looks over to the four Starfleet officers and nods::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::swallows hard as he looks at them and barely nods::

Colonel Henlon says:
:watches on in horror::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
CO: They aren't to smart with all this inflexibility, they could have had four Starfleet officers doing a lifetime of restitution here but, chose death instead.  I don't think we should want the Runak in the Federation.

ACTION: The room is filled with a loud silence as the sentence is carried out.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Watches and goes silent::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::whispers:: Self: Kejal...

Colonel Henlon says:
::swiftly leaves the room::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Out loud:: Runak: Now, you are happy?

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
CO: Can we leave this planet now, Sir?

Chancellor Marson says:
::looks at the CMO and says nothing at all::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::is frozen in his spot, seeing his brother, his father, his mother before him, not the four Starfleet officers::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks over at the CMO sadly:: CMO: You are free to leave, Doctor....but I need you to help me get these men home.....after..

Chancellor Marson says:
::leaves without a word::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Isn't listening for an answer, just steps outside totally disgusted by what he just witnessed::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::swallows hard and walks over to the four officers::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
Self: Too many... too many have left this world... too many ::shakes slightly, gripping the chair he is sitting on::

Colonel Henlon says:
::re-enters the room and speaks, his voice weak:: CO: I am... no words suffice. ::opens a small paper note in his hands:: I wrote this about an hour ago.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Sits outside in the hall, on the floor, and sheds a few silent tears for the four::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::taps his badge:: *Medical*: Medical triage, this is the Captain. I am sending you tricorder data on four bodies I want transported back to base immediately. ::works the tricorder and sends the information:: Rome out.

CO Capt. Rome says:
Col: Yes?

Colonel Henlon says:
::reads from the note, his hands trembling and his eyes swelling, obviously at his breaking point:: CO: Who am I to say goodbye to? My family is dead, as are my closest friends, dreams and ambitions - as is my heart. A man whose heart has bled enough for many lifetimes, I am good as dead. I know I am supposed to help my people rebuild, but I am not that strong. I am merely a man whose guilt and weakness leads him to his grave. Forgive me, I can not handle more. ::pauses and scrunches the note up:: But I realised there was already too much death today. ::looks to the floor then back to the CO:: CO: Your officers. I tried... ::clenches a fist:: Dammit I tried.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::rises from his chair, finally taking his gaze off the four dead bodies and looking now at the floor::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks sad:: Col: I know you did, Colonel.....and I won't forget it.

Colonel Henlon says:
CO: It isn't this life that holds nothing for me. It is this planet. Would you let me go with you?

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::eventually summons enough willpower to start walking to the door, fighting the rising sickening feeling::

CO Capt. Rome says:
Col: I....::looks at Ren::

ACTION: The bodies are beamed out from the COs request.

MO Jorge says:
*CO*: Captain, I could resuscitate these men but the longer we take the higher chance of brain damage there is. I need to know how to proceed! Am I permitted to revive them?

CO Capt. Rome says:
Col: What would you do? I can't just drop you off somewhere

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Once composed, starts writing stuff on a PADD::

Colonel Henlon says:
CO: Answer your medical staff... do it dammit, it'd be a small miracle.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::taps his badge:: *MO*: .........

MO Jorge says:
*CO*: What are your orders Captain?

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks at Ren.....then at Henlon::

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
::hears the comm badge and spins around and looks at the CO:: CO: Do it, Captain, let them live

CO Capt. Rome says:
Col: If I let them die....there is chance for a peace between our people....and the growth of your people....but if I let them survive, that might all be lost

Colonel Henlon says:
CO: They need not know. ::looks earnestly at him::

MO Jorge says:
*CO*: Dammit Captain! Orders!

CO Capt. Rome says:
*MO*: Revive them....no more comm chatter, that's an order. This stays silent.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::feels a chill run up his back::

ACTION: The medical staff gets to work on following the orders.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: You made the right choice, Captain.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Finishes writing and stands up::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: And just broke the Prime directive....twice in 2 days.

Colonel Henlon says:
CO: Let me come with you, on your ship.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: To HELL with the Prime Directive ::suddenly snaps:: They did not need to die.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: This was my choice, on me.....and I am relinquishing command as of now.......I should be taken into custody.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Sees Henlon is coming with us:: Henlon: Are you defecting?  How will that sit with your people.  They are going to think nasty thoughts about the Federation over us helping you or, won't they care?

Colonel Henlon says:
CO: They need not know. My people or yours. Don't give everything away for saving lives. Not on a day as this.

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Relinquishing command? Save the heroic act for when Starfleet actually arrived, sir.

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
::Over hearing as he rejoins the others:: CO: Whoever is going, can we go soon?

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Life over death. Always life over death, sir

Colonel Henlon says:
CMO: They won't know what has happened here and... ::opens his hand:: I already have a suicide note written.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: You heard me, Commander. I need to step down until the courts.....

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: I might have just destroyed the last chance for peace here

CO Capt. Rome says:
Col: Come with me then...

Colonel Henlon says:
::nods to the CO::

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
Henlon: So, I guess we'll both be hitching a ride with the Scimitar.  Good to have you, Sir.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: You are in Command for now, Commander...a formality.....

XO LtCmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: What peace? They wanted to KILL us too, Captain? I- ::is interrupted:: Fine, but I am not sitting in your chair

CMO Cmdr. Bauer says:
CO: The Federation has sent these people assistance to help rebuild, with the four I'd say they got their pound of flesh.  Let's go, huh?

<<<<<<<<<<End Mission>>>>>>>>>>

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