Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11106.20
Starring:

Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and	Commander Thalev Idrani (NPC)
 
Einar Sigurðsson		 as	[EO] Lieutenant Karek (NPC)

Cathy Knights		as	[ACO] Commander Ren Ro'kar

Kirk Powers		as	[AXO] Lieutenant John Powers

Orion Wilson		as	[CTO] Ensign Jacob Peake

Anna Menser		as	[CMO] Ensign Adah Jeq 	
and	[MO]  Ensign Oran (NPC)

CJ Short			as	[CNS] Ensign Sara Natalie Sumner
			and	[SO] Ensign Tesla (NPC)

Lilia Perfeito		as 	[OPS] Lieutenant Junior Grade Saprin
			and 	[OPS] Ensign Vettel

Absent:
Steve Gelhorn		as	[FCO] Ensign Stephanie Uax

Last time on the Scimitar...
With Ren in charge, the Acting CO appointed the competent Lieutenant Powers as his AXO. After a brief discussion over what happened to the mirror universe Shinra, and the fact that she disappeared when she died, the ACO decided to return to their 'present' time to investigate what happened in their absence.

With the ease of solving a Rubik's cube, the crew jumped forward in time to dock at Starbase 433. Upon arrival, they received notification that they had new crew members - surprisingly including a former Scimitarian, an old friend of Rome and a competent Operations officer to replace Lieutenant Zen

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan

<<<<<<<<<<Begin Mission - There is no Dark Side of the Moon - Part 1>>>>>>>>>>

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::on the Bridge, waiting for the others::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks from the CNS to the CIV, to the CMO and then back to Idrani expecting him to say something::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
::On the bridge, trying not to step on the engineer fixing the captain's chair::

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::opens her eyes slowly, the lights turning back on in her head; she looks up at Thalev:: CIV: I, um... Sorry, sir.

CTO Ens. Peake says:
::Bridge, running some routine scans and diagnostics::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
CIV: Well it looks like you've got this situation handled. I'll be in Sickbay. ::waves as she stalks off::

EO Lt. Karek says:
::looks stoic enough as he attempts to replace the Captain's chair, but deep down he had to admit to feeling a bit...disappointed. He had installed the chair himself some weeks earlier after a similar mishap::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CMO: You will not. Please hold.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CIV/CMO: We should report to the Captain....

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::helps the CNS up:: CNS: Are you okay, Ensign?

AXO Lt. Powers says:
EO: I swear you lot must be rigging those to collapse.

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::turns around sharply:: CIV: Excuse me? I'm technically not aboard yet. I'd like to put my uniform on before you start bossing me around, kid.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::staggers to her feet, giving a slight nod as she straightens out her uniform. She glances ever-so-briefly to Thalev, a hint of tears in her eyes:: CIV: Yes, sir. ::rubs her hands together slowly::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::raises an eyebrow at the CMO::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
CIV: And she's fine. Look, she's even woken up. Where is Capt. Rome?

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
CTO: Ensign, have you started researching the Rishans? We don't have much time before we have to jump again ::looks at the AXO for confirmation::

EO Lt. Karek says:
AXO: I fail to see the point in doing anything to 'rig' the chair, Sir.

EO Lt. Karek says:
::raises an eyebrow, then returns to his task::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
EO: Well, I know that some of my old colleagues down in engineering used to find it funny, though I don't suppose you'd know anything about that.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CNS: Very well. ::turns and walks right past the Doctor:: OPS/CNS: If you'd be so kind as to allow me to escort you to the bridge for an emergency briefing?

CTO Ens. Peake says:
ACO: I have. They have some pretty.. odd tactics.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
CTO: Explain.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CIV: That would be acceptable ... sir ::glad she doesn't have to get into uniform just yet::

EO Lt. Karek says:
::cocks his head:: AXO: No sir...I'm afraid I do not know who your colleagues are.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::Takes a deep breath and nods, hesitating briefly before following Thalev::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::whispers:: CNS: Are you sure you are ok Nat?

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::shrugs and walks towards the other turbolift::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CMO: Your symbiont may be very experienced, Doctor, but last time I checked you are wearing a single pip. Act accordingly or see yourself thrown on the brig. Am I understood?

AXO Lt. Powers says:
ACO: It shouldn't take much longer to get our supplies onboard., sir. What do you intend to do once we move away from the station?

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
AXO: You have the bridge, Lieutenant. I will be in my ready room, not Captain Rome's

CTO Ens. Peake says:
AXO: Well, for one, they use their ship as a battering ram. Obviously they must not care much if their ship is damaged, or, more likely that it isn't easily damaged.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::nods in response to OPS's question, keeping her eyes on the floor in front of her::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
CTO: Actually, explain it to Powers. I need to get to the ready room ::glances at the doors and the long walk ahead::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::waves dismissively; she had a feeling he'd want to get the last word in:: TL: Sickbay. 

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CNS: I don't need to be empathic to see you are not. Remember you are here to do your duty, which has nothing to do with him, whatever story you may have had.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::swallows hard and raises her head some, looking to Saprin with a bit more resolve:: OPS: Right.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::waits for the next turbolift with the CNS and OPS, pretending not to have heard::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::walks to his Ready Room and takes the moment to straighten his uniform:: Self: Now... how do I explain this to the others...easily

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::gestures for OPS and the CNS to enter the turbolift ahead of him::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::smiles briefly and looks towards the CIV:: CIV: So we are in the middle of a situation here? ::intended as a double meaning, wondering what he will respond::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods at the courtesy and enters the lift::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::walks into Sickbay to find it abuzz with activity:: 

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::steps into the turbolift::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::follows the others in:: Turbolift: Bridge. OPS: The middle, beginning or even after, but yes, a 'situation'.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::replicates a cup of coffee, special former CMO's blend::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CTO: I seem to remember a report about the front of their ships being built like rhino's. That might make their flanks vulnerable. See what you can come up with to exploit that.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CIV: I see, it is one of those. Well, I am here and ready to help to the best of my abilities, whatever is needed.

CTO Ens. Peake says:
AXO: Good point. I'll get on that.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::keeps her eyes closed for the duration of the ride, trying to quell the concurrent storms in her head and heart::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
EO: Have your supplies come onboard yet?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::feels the need for the conversation to get more professional now.:: CNS/CIV: I am also looking forward to meeting Captain Rome. I heard much about him

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::moves to sit behind his desk, practicing:: Self: Hello new crew, we are the time lords and ladies of the universe.... no... to grand... Hallo guys, we have a big mess to sort out....no....

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
OPS: Good to hear, Lieutenant. Glad to have you on board. ::turns to the CNS:: CNS: You too, Sara.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::her eyes open, thought she keeps them from moving to THalev:: CIV: I-It's good to be back, sir.

EO Lt. Karek says:
AXO: I cannot know, sir. As I've not left the Bridge since I handed you the list. However, I can contact the station and ask.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::exits the turbolift and walks ahead onto the bridge, turning to welcome the others onto it:: OPS/CNS: Welcome to the Scimitar.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
EO: We do have communicators so that you can keep in touch with your department. I suggest you do that now.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::steps onto the bridge, the familiar surroundings helping to ease her nerves; he nods to herself, then finally manages to look at Thalev without wanting to collapse::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::steps onto the bridge looking around:: Self: Big enough I suppose

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::gives a 'relax' message smile to the CNS as she walks to the AXOs ready room:: OPS/CNS: Unfortunately Captain Rome is indisposed at this time. Commander Rokar is in command. ::rings the chime::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
Aloud: Enter

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::walks in to the ready room and steps to one side::

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::moves towards, and into, the ready room, managing a smile as she sees Commander Ro'kar::

EO Lt. Karek says:
AXO: Of course, sir. ::stands up and activates his comm:: *Engineering*: Engineering, have we received our list of replacement parts?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods at the CIV and then enters the RR::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
ACO: Captain, our new Operations officer, Lieutenant Saprin ::gestures:: and Counsellor Sumner.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
All: At ease. ::look at each of them in turn:: Junior Lieutenant Saprin and Ensign Sumner ::nods:: I am Commander Ren Ro'kar, Acting Commanding Officer of this Scimitar

AXO Lt. Powers says:
::Looks up at the new crew as they walk through the bridge::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
CIV: Commander, where is Ensign Jeq?

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::folds her hands behind her back, standing somewhat at attention in response to the Commander's serious tone::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods, without a word::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
ACO: She decided she had other things to do. I think the station sent us the wrong person. ::winks::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::frowns:: CIV: Understood... ::pauses a moment:: CIV: Perhaps we should beam her back then and wait for our actual CMO to arrive

EO Lt. Karek says:
AXO: Sir, Engineering reports that the supplies are in process of being transferred over as we speak.

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::spies the CO in the stasis chamber:: Self: Well now I know why that blue buffoon wanted me to report... 

AXO Lt. Powers says:
EO: Good. I want them stowed away quickly in case we have to move in a hurry.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
ACO: My thoughts exactly. ::smiles::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
All: Give me a moment. ::taps his commbadge:: *Bridge*: Commander Ro'kar to Bridge, please beam Ensign Jeq back to the station, I think the station sent the wrong CMO

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks and listens curiously at what seems like in-jokes::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::blinks::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
MO: Who's the Commanding Officer currently? ::looks over at Rome's charts::

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::gives a half-smile, remembering similar instances of mayhem aboard the Scimitar::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
ACO: Do you need me further, Sir?

MO Oran says:
CMO: It's Commander Ro'kar. 

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
CIV: No, thank you, Commander - you may return to the Bridge

EO Lt. Karek says:
AXO: Yes sir. Would you like me to oversee the 'stashing' ?

AXO Lt. Powers says:
*ACO*: Aye, sir.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
CIV: And see that my order is carried out.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::nods politely to everyone and backs out of the Ready Room::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
OPS: Send Ensign Jeq back to the station. It's a shame, she seemed interesting from her profile.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::watches Thalev leave, her eyes lingering on the door a bit too long after it closes before turning to face the ACO again::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::nods and moves toward a console:: COM: Ro'kar: Doctor Jeq to Ro'kar. I'm in Sickbay currently and your Captain Rome is looking worse every minute. 

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::clears his throat and looks at the other two:: All: My apologies... ::pauses:: I have thought, many times how to explain this without asking you to - ::is interrupted by the comm::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
EO: I'll let you handle that as soon as your done with the captain's chair.

OPS Ens. Vettel says:
::a bit confused::AXO: Aye sir ... locking on to the new chief medical officer. ... Are you sure...sir?

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::winces:: *CMO*: Route your call to the Bridge, I am busy debriefing officers

EO Lt. Karek says:
::just nods, and returns his attention back to the task at hand::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
COM: ACO: Aye, sir. ::turns to Oran again:: MO: Second officer?

MO Oran says:
::laughs:: CMO: Lieutenant Powers. 

AXO Lt. Powers says:
ACO: That's what Cmdr Ro'kar wants. I should probably let her know first though.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::sighs, rubbing his temple:: All: We are in possession of a time device that allows us to travel forward and back in time. In approximately two days from now, an alien race called the Rishans will appear in our quadrant near Andoria

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
COM: AXO: Doctor Jeq to Lt. Powers. 

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::thinks she should have at least kept her combadge on so she wouldn't have to use a console to communicate::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::listens intently::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
*CMO*: Lt. Powers here. Prepare to be sent back to the station. Apparently there has been some sort of mistake.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
Both: Our aim has been to try stop the sequence of events actually happening in the first time and have narrowed it down to Admiral Shinra aiding them in jumping into our time frame to attack us

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
*AXO*: Ah, I don't think there is a mistake. Capt. Rome as incapacitated as he is currently would not think so.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::keeps her expression blank, though she feels like her nose may start bleeding::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
*AXO*: Besides, I just called to tell you that his condition... whatever it is... is getting worse.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::wonders how they can stop a fleet from attacking in 2 days. Listens::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
*CMO*: I thought he was in stasis?

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
Both: We have tried travelling back in time to stop Admiral Shinra who, apparently, has no prior knowledge of this event and, when we were escorting her, we were attacked by ::winces again, muttering almost:: a mirror universe of Admiral Shinra

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods, stopping herself from asking questions::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
Both: So we have two objectives. Return Admiral Shinra to her time frame and somehow stop the Rishans from ever attacking the Federation

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
Both: Questions?

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::thinks for a moment:: ACO: Surprisingly, no, Captain.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CTO: Ens. Peake, I'd like you to send one of your staff down to sickbay to check out the CMO. Apparently there has been some mix up so I want confirmation that she is who she says she is.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
ACO: Is it our working theory that it was the mirror Admiral Shinra who aided the Rishans?

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
COM: AXO: So he is. But even stasis chambers can't keep his condition from escalating. As it seems to have had. He's losing hair now.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
OPS: No, we believe that it was our universe's Admiral. She was caught in their dimension...time...area... thing and they apparently blackmailed her into getting to our universe

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::looks at his chart again and then at Rome in the chamber:: COM: AXO: And I'd say his skin is flaking off like the crust of a blueberry pie. Need I continue? 

CTO Ens. Peake says:
AXO: Yes, sir. I'm on it. ::Sends a security officer to Sickbay:: Also I have an idea for combating the Rishans.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
*CMO*: It sounds like radiation sickness, although I can't think how he could have been exposed.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
ACO: I understand sir. So what we have to do is to prevent her from being taken to their dimension

MO Oran says:
 CMO: Say... are you...? 

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::turns to the MO:: MO: Doctor Jeq. Nice to meet you. Sorry I'm not dressed for the occasion. 

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::nods, folding his arms:: OPS: Simpler said than done. We would need to do so without arousing suspicion - last time we jumped into the past, we were almost discovered

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
COM: AXO: Well, there was this one instance... but it was quite some time ago. And yes, your diagnosis is correct: radiation sickness of some sort. 

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods:: ACO: I believe I understand the situation ... more or less. Time travel is not an easy science. What are your orders?

AXO Lt. Powers says:
*CMO*: I was a doctor once. I want you to do what you can to figure out what is going on without getting in the way or touching the CO until we have sorted out whatever mistake has been made in regards to you.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CTO: I'm all ears, Ens.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::sits in a spare chair on the bridge::

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
OPS: I am open to suggestions, as a fresh pair of eyes ::looks at the CNS:: CNS: Can you think of any way to convince the Admiral, sufficiently, not to pursue a course of action?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
ACO: Can we show her the future? The consequences of her actions?

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::laughs:: COM: AXO: Alright, sir. ::like she was going to sit idly by and let Rome die::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CIV: You greeted the new crew didn't you, sir? What's the problem with our new CMO?

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::thinks for a moment, biting her lip:: ACO: Do we have any idea when she was taken?

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
MO: First things first. Get me a combadge.

CTO Ens. Peake says:
AXO: Okay. I've been doing some research on Rhinos. Apparently they are most vulnerable when they are at a watering hole, drinking. I was just wondering if you think it would be possible to sneak up on the Rishans and flank them. Maybe the Rishans have more in common with the Rhinos then just their ship

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
MO: And a white coat. It's rather chilly down here. 

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CTO: If we could find out how their sensors work and could jam them that might be possible... or a cloaking device.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
OPS: We have this universe's admiral in our guest quarters but she could not explain why she would possibly want to side with the Rishans yet... but whatever they said, it must have been one hell of a good reason to want her to forsake the entire Federation

MO Oran says:
::is taken aback by this strange, plain-clothes doctor but does as she orders::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::listens to the CTO talk of Rhinos and raises an eyebrow:: CTO: What's a rhino?

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::frowns slightly:: ACO: I would almost suggest confronting her after she's been blackmailed, though we'd need to know what she was blackmailed with... perhaps some interrogation is in order?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods, thinking::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::walks over to the chamber:: Aloud: Oh, Jonathan... ::shakes her head:: Couldn't keep yourself together until I got here? 

CTO Ens. Peake says:
CIV: It's an animal that used to live on Earth. Before it was wiped out by human hunters.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::bites his lip:: CNS: We tried that with the mirror universe one, it was not successful and when we had captured the admiral from this universe, after the Rishan attack started, she... ::rubs his jaw:: She escaped without providing a valid motive

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::starts to pull up his medical record and immediately finds something extremely interesting right off the bat:: MO: We're going to have to crank that stasis chamber up to 11...

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
AXO: Commander Rokar has given the order, Sir. I met our new Doctor but she was unwilling to take orders.

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
ACO: How versatile is our time device? Could we simply go back and get another one, so to speak?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
ACO: I agree with the Counsellor. Perhaps this universe's Admiral is more willing to talk. Maybe you can look into her Starfleet file to see where she may be more vulnerable. Try to figure out how they could blackmail her.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::nods to the CTO:: CTO: Thank you.

CTO Ens. Peake says:
::Grins:: CIV: No problem.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CIV: So the idea is to put her in her place then? Seems a bit risky with the CO's condition being as bad as it is.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CTO: Any ideas on how to flank a ship bigger than a moon?

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::shakes his head:: CNS: There is only one Scimitar at one given time - if we jump to a location, we disappear from the location that we are meant to be at

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
COM: AXO: Were you aware that Captain Rome has died at least twice, according to his medical records? 

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::turns to the AXO:: AXO: Did our medical staff leave, then, Sir?

CTO Ens. Peake says:
CIV: Not really. I just thought it was an interesting fact. That, although Rhinos appear tough, they are actually quite easy to kill. You just need to know how.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CIV: Our medical staff hasn’t been getting anywhere by the sounds of it, but an order is an order I guess.

MO Oran says:
::looks over her shoulder at the record:: CMO: Twice? ::is perplexed:: 

CNS Ens. Sumner says:
::sighs softly:: ACO: I would like to speak to this Shinra. Maybe I can gleam something useful.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
ACO: This is a very difficult situation sir. But it does seem the solution lies with Admiral Shinra.

AXO Lt. Powers says:
*CMO*: No, I wasn't aware of that. Thank you for the information. Prepare to be beamed back to the station.

ACO Cmdr. Ro’kar says:
::Takes  a sip of his now-cold coffee:: Both: The advantage is, if we mess up, we can always jump back in time and try again

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::nods:: CTO: Thank you, Rhino. AXO: Sir, Commander Ro'Kar gave the order, however, if Rome's condition is deteriorating, I would suggest allowing the Doctor to continue.

CTO Ens. Peake says:
::Speaks to the CIV with a grin:: I'm offended, Commander.

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
COM: AXO: To be WHAT? I assure you that I am on the current crew manifest. Look it up.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::returns the grin::

AXO Lt. Powers says:
CIV: Those were my thoughts exactly. I don't think we can afford to play games when the CO is dying. I'll explain myself to Cmdr Ro'kar if I have to.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::nods to the AXO::

CMO Ens. Jeq says:
::thinks that if the AXO was any good at his job he'd see that she was in fact, on the manifest:: 

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

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