Star Trek: A Call To Duty
USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11109.19
Starring:

Andrew James		as	Ship Manager
			and	[CIV] Commander Thalev Idrani (NPC)
			and	Ensign Marell (NPC)

Einar Sigurðsson		as 	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome

Cathy Knights		as	[XO] Commander Ren Ro'kar

Kirk Powers		as	[CSO] Lieutenant John Powers

Lilia Perfeito		as 	[OPS] Lieutenant Junior Grade Saprin

Absent:

Anna Menser		as	[CMO] Ensign Adah Jeq

CJ Short			as	[CNS] Ensign Sara Natalie Sumner

Last time on the Scimitar...
With haste, the Scimitar and its intrepid crew moved to the nearby nebula before the large Rishan ship could discover them. Sensors were limited within the nebula but while they were debating what to do, they picked up a probe whizzing past.

Tractoring it in, as well as a piece of hull, they discovered that the hull piece was from their own ship and the probe contained both detailed schematics of the Rishan ship as well as a video message. The message was told by a flight control ensign of the Scimitar, speaking about how the Rishans had fallen into their 'trap' but they had paid the ultimate price.

The message and hull were dated from one day in advance and the message was genuine. It seemed that their future selves had done the heavy lifting, it was now time for the present Scimitar crew to take action!

"Stopped they must be; on this all depends" - Master Yoda

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XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::on the bridge, preparing::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::at her station on the bridge, running search algorithms through the Rishan schematics::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::on the bridge, going over the Rishan schematics::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CSO/OPS: Have you finished going over the schematics?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks up from her station at the CSO, knowing he is working on the same thing:: CSO: Tactics was not my strong at the academy. I haven't found any particularly easy way into this ship. Are you making progress?

CSO Lt. Powers says:
XO/OPS: I'm a scientist, not a tactician. This will take some time.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::glances at the XO:: XO: There are no obvious weaknesses. I am having the computer do some automatic searches for potential targets before looking into the finer details.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: Do you have any ideas as to what we might look for?

CSO Lt. Powers says:
XO/OPS: The schematics do suggest that the Rishan sensors will have difficulty finding us in this nebula.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: A weakness we can exploit, like a way to destroy their time device

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: The time device, good idea sir. ::looks for it in the schematics::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
XO: I'll try to find a way of disrupting their sensors so that we can get in close if we need to.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: Found it. ::shows the location of the temporal device on the view screen::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: How are the drills going, Commander ?

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
Tactical: Tactical, can we get through the shields to destroy the device

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Working on a strategy as we speak sir, once that is settled, we can work on the drills

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Very good.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::takes the moment to do what the Captain had asked her previously:: *Ensign Marell*: Ensign Marell, this is LtJG Saprin. The Captain would like to see you. Please report to the bridge.

TO Torres says:
XO: Well we have the shield frequencies, but how fast they can adapt, I don't know.

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Oh and, Saprin..don't tell the Ensign anything about the recording

CSO Lt. Powers says:
XO: It might be possible to mask a shuttle from their sensors if you wanted to send a boarding party over to destroy the time device.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks up:: CO: I will leave that honour to you, sir. He should be on his way.

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 *OPS*: Who... me? Er.. on my way!

CO Capt. Rome says:
::unused to having this Saprin sitting at Operations, it will take some times to get used to these "future" crew members on his senior staff::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Thank you, Lieutenant.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CIV: Thalev, input ?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods and continues to work on the specs::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
TO: Then we should make it count - did the data block contain anything about their shield frequency patterns?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CSO: Could we beam the temporal device?

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::overhears:: OPS: A good idea, perhaps we can take the device then jump away?

CO Capt. Rome says:
::casts a worrying glance at Ren, noting the man's tiring face and bloodshot eyes::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
OPS: If we could get close enough and calibrate the transporters to operate through their shields, I don't see why not.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: It would be a start. without a temporal device they can not jump to our universe. But to be sure we will need Shinra's 2 devices as well.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::looks up from a padd:: CO: Captain, just liaising with Engineering. How can I help?

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 ::enters the bridge::

CO Capt. Rome says:
CIV: In any way or form, Mr. Idrani. ::smiles:: How is the readiness of my ship ?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks at the familiar face entering the bridge:: Self: They look younger and younger....

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::looks up at the FCO and has an uneasy feeling about him being on the bridge::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: Engineering report we are at 100%.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CIV: That all ? In my days we started at 100 and counted from there.

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 ::stops dead, looking at uncomfortable at everyone staring at him::

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Ah, Mr. Marell. Please take the conn.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CSO: I will make sure the transporters are at maximum power if we do attempt it. But we should have a plan B...and C

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: Well, the engineers are just adding some extra sticky tape to the hull.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::tries not to stare at the FCO::

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 CO: Sir?

CO Capt. Rome says:
::grins at Thalev:: CIV: Please continue.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
OPS: My plan B would be to travel back in time about 50 years and live out the rest of my life on Risa.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::quietly:: CO: He's just a boy... what hell occurred here to leave him in command?

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: You heard me, Ensign. I am in need of a pilot, you came highly recommended by your department head. Sit down and familiarize yourself with our current mission, liaison with Operations.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::grins:: CSO:  Sounds good

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::rubs his temple and looks at the tactical data again:: Self: One shot, Ren, that is all we need

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::glances at the CO, wondering where he is getting at with all of this::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::leans over to Idrani casually:: CIV: There are many pilots on this ship, if he was up here during an emergency, I think we can trust he's qualified.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::works on trying to find a way to exploit the Rishan specs to hide the Scimitar from its sensors outside of the nebula::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::Stands up and walks around the Bridge calmly, over seeing his senior staff's progress::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: Not really. In this case, it seems there was no one left.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
Ens Marell: I will send all you need to know to your station. ::all he needs to know are the details of the temporal device, what happened s far and the Rishan's schematics. Absolutely no mention of his future message::

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 ::takes the conn silently, looking unsure of himself::

CO Capt. Rome says:
CIV: I find that hard to believe, Thalev. They're not exactly lemmings.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: Did I just hear you right? You are getting soft in your old age. If Ethan could hear you now...

CO Capt. Rome says:
::just smiles and walks over to Operations, overlooking the tasks at hand::

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 OPS: Thank you. ::looks over the schematics::

CO Capt. Rome says:
All: All right people, the clock is ticking. What do we have so far?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::deliberately avoids looking up as the CO approaches. Does he always looks over people's shoulders?::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: I liked the Lieutenant's idea of beaming the device off the ship, it would prevent them jumping to our universe and prevent them attacking us. But we need that last device to be sure

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Alright, how do we get the last two devices from Shinra ?

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::grits his jaw and shakes his head:: CO: Shinra is a hard woman to crack... unless we trick her some how

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Just what I was thinking.....::looks up:: All: Ideas, people ?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks up with an idea she had the moment Shinra was aboard. It would not be pleasant, but if it were the only way...::XO/CO: I can attempt a forced mind meld with her.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: I can use the specs of the Rishan's sensors to partially hide the ship, but it won't be 100%.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks over at this new OPS officer of his and wonders if doing so would be overstepping his bounds as a Starfleet Captain::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: That would be risky, Lieutenant... but desperate times call for desperate measures... ::glances at Rome::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks back at Ren but doesn't answer::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Sir, a moment alone please. ::glances at the unused corner of the Bridge ::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::nods and walks off with Ren::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods slowly and lets them sort it out. She has doubts of her own, but her decision is made::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
OPS: There are drugs that we can try as well. Would they help or hinder a mind meld?

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::moves to the corner and speaks with a hushed tone only the CO can hear:: CO: Captain, when we first found out about Shinra and her dealings, you gave me authorization to use a truth serum on her - it was not as successful as we would have liked, but it did demonstrate how tough a cookie she is to break

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Perhaps a mind-meld might be needed

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 ::quietly catching up::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: I did that?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CSO: Most of them would hinder it. I need to have full access to her synapses. Which means, she will be in my brain as well...

CSO Lt. Powers says:
OPS: That could be risky considering the fact that you would be telling her that we have specs to the Rishan ship.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
CO: Yes, it was a final measure

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods:: CSO: I know. I have tools to block my own thoughts, but it all depends on how much telepathic training she had.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::looks upset:: XO: It's hard only knowing half of ones own story, Ren...I don't have your experience dealing with Shinra, I trust you to tell me if this is what we really need to do..

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::grits his jaw again and swallows hard:: CO: I don't know, sir, perhaps a fresh approach is needed - it is clear that she is resistant to torture and threats.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::scratches his beard::

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Mr. Saprin, the Admiral is Hailian, would that be a problem?

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CO: It means she might have learned to control her emotions and thoughts better than a non-empathic species. But it should not be a problem.

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: I won't order you to do this, Lieutenant.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CO: I volunteered, sir.

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: But the record will show I did. ::let's the full meaning of that hang in the air:: Is that understood?

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::mutters softly:: CO: Thank you, sir.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Don't thank me yet, Commander.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: In fact, don't thank me.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods curtly:: CO: As you wish, Captain.

CO Capt. Rome says:
OPS: Those are my orders, Mister.

CO Capt. Rome says:
::nods at her::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::nods and moves back to his seat to sit down::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
CO/XO: I will need someone to be next to me during the process. If all goes normally, I will be able to share the information with you as I acquire it.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: Let the record show that I ordered Lieutenant Saprin to perform a forced mind meld, against her recommendations.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::Taps his console:: CO: Logged, sir

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::looks up, blinking and thinking::

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO/OPS: Ren, please oversee the...interrogation.

CO Capt. Rome says:
XO: In the meanwhile, I will run our secondary objective from up here....acquiring the Rishan device.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::stands, a little surprised at the situation::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::nods:: CO: Yes, Captain. ::looks at Saprin::

CO Capt. Rome says:
::glances at Thalev, conveying a look of resignation mixed with determination::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::continues to work on improving how much he can hide the Scimitar from the Rishan 
sensors::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods and gets up:: 

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Mr. Powers, when will the Scimitar be ready to grab the device from under their noses?

CO Capt. Rome says:
::straightens his back and walks back to the front of the Bridge::

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
::returns the glance, as if he's just seen the CO sacrifice himself::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::heads for the turbo lift, waiting for the XO::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Do you need to do anything to prepare for this, Lieutenant? ::Enters the turbolift::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: It will be easier if you can give me a short list of the information I am looking for.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: I'm ready now, sir. We won't be 100% hidden so we we will have to get in and out quickly before anyone notices our little dot on their screen.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: We have one of her time devices, she initially told me that the fourth time device was in a place unknown. Based on the message from... ::swallows:: From Ensign Marell, we know she is lying

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::orders the lift to the brig::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: I want to know where that device is and how we get it

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Take measures to cut all running lights and powering down the warp core to hide our approach even more

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Aye, sir.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods:: XO: I will make that the priority. Do you also agree we should find out what her agreement with the Rishans is?

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::carries out the CO's orders::

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Ensign, plot a course that will hide our approach the best, using the Rishan schematics for their scanners.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::nods:: OPS: If you can... yes, we should do that.... ::leans against the turbolift wall:: As a secondary objective.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: Permission to speak freely Commander.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CIV: Idrani, please take second chair.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Go ahead, Lieutenant ::looks at her completely::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::configures the deflector dish to hide the Scimitar from the Rishan sensors::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: Neither you, nor the Captain should feel responsible for this. I knew full well the implications when I volunteered.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: It's been a while, but good to be back in it. ::sits::

CO Capt. Rome says:
CIV: Let's hope it's only temporary. ::tries on a weak smile::

CO Capt. Rome says:
Computer: Computer, red alert. Silent alarms.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
XO: I would also like you to know that whatever I learn that is private to Shinra will never leave my lips. That is my responsibility. 

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Understood, Lieutenant... but you are still a member of our crew and our responsibility... ::swallows hard again:: You have been a valuable member of this crew, and I want you to continue to be one

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: Agreed!

ACTION: Silent Red Alert is activated

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
OPS: Also understood. We don't want to blackmail her, just get the information we need

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::smiles to break the tension and exits the turbo lift as it comes to a halt::  XO: I will

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Mr. Powers, I was told that in the future you are my second officer.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::nods at the XO and approaches the cell:: XO: You should have an armed guard, and you should be ready to restrain her. If she manages to become violent during the process I might not be able to overturn her on my own.

CIV Cmdr. Idrani says:
CO: A good one at that. Never was cheeky enough to ask me for a coffee.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: I must have done something right, then.

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
::nods and gestures to the nearby security guard:: OPS: Good luck, Lieutenant

CO Capt. Rome says:
::smiles::

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Do this right, and the job's yours.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
CO: Thank you, sir. ::is aware that if he does it wrong they will all be dead::

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::enters the cell where Shinra is and starts taking off her gloves:: Shinra: Hello. My name is Laeena. ::sits down beside her::

Shinra says:
OPS: Ah, they send a new interrogator. ::looks to the XO then back to OPS:: OPS: Did you consider my terms?

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
Shinra: We are still considering them, my colleague here will be assisting me ::smiles::

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Ready?

Shinra says:
::grins:: XO: I see how it is. Well, welcome to the game.

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::glances at the XO, then reaches out for Shinra's face with both hands. When she touches her, she starts reciting the words she learned so well:: Shinra: My mind to your mind. My thoughts to your thoughts.

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::makes sure that the time device is ready... just in case:: CO: Aye, sir.

CO Capt. Rome says:
CSO: Let's do this, then.

CO Capt. Rome says:
Self: Well that was overly dramatic....

CO Capt. Rome says:
FCO: Engage, Ensign.

FCO Ens. Marell says:
 ::Engages:: CO: Yes sir!

OPS LtJG. Saprin says:
::clears her mind from any of her thoughts and rummages through Shinra's memories about the location of the temporal devices::

CSO Lt. Powers says:
::activates the deflector modifications and wishes that he was back on Romulus running from the Tal Shiar rather than here::

XO Cmdr. Ro'kar says:
SEC: Keep your eye on Shinra ::retrieves a medical tricorder and begins monitoring the OPS officer's brainwave pattern::

ACTION: The mind meld takes place, but not as OPS was expecting. In her mind she sees images overlapping each other as if looking through two people's eyes. She realises that she has not melded with just one mind, but two connected minds which quickly envelop her. Saprin goes into a very deep coma, very quickly.

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