Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11205.21

Starring:

Russell Hinsley		as	Ship Manager

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani

C.J. Short		as	[FCO] Ensign Sara Natalie Sumner
		
Lilia Perfeito		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Laeena Saprin

Wim Herremans		as	[CSO] Ensign Lucas Sanders

Janaye Hinsley		as	[CTO] Lieutenant JG Haylin Raash

Absent:

Anna Menser		as	[CMO] Doctor Adah Jeq

NPC:

Steve Gelhorn		as	[EO] Thatcher

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XO Cmdr Idrani:
::turns to OPS:: OPS: Report please, Lieutenant. Are we ready for Julian to launch?
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: reviews the sensor data of Julian's arrival.::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::strolls around the Science station, his hands behind his back as he watches the crew at work::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks up at the XO:: XO: There are a lot of uncertain variables. But, so long as his engines are working, we are ready.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: pacing in engineering waiting for things to start unfolding ::
 
CTO Raash:
::stands quietly at Tactical reading through the latest scans::

ACTION: Julian is on his ship beginning his prelaunch sequence and scanning his ship for any other devices

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods and taps his combadge:: COM: Julian: Scimitar to Julian, we're ready up here.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::watches the screen thoughtfully, remembering a few inter-dimensional journeys of her own::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
XO: As far as I can see everything is in order for Julian's departure sir. The anomaly is stable.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
*CO*: We are ready down here for whatever this event brings. Have a level 10 forcefield around the core just in case..

ACTION: Julian messages back with a 5 minute countdown to engine startup
 
CO Capt Rome:
::taps his badge:: *NPC*: Glad to hear you're optimistic, Mr. Thatcher. ::grins:: Let me know if there are any ill effects as we get started.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
*CO*: Understood.. Thatcher out..
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks to the Captain:: CO: Julian is ready to launch in five minutes. Hopefully that means we're not far off from solving this mess.
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Keeps his eyes on Julian's ship and the anomalies sensor data.::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: If wishes were monkeys, Commander.
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: And keep up the good work. ::smiles::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Persnickety fellow, this Julian. He's been down there for ages getting each and every little thing right.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::turns in her chair and looks at Thalev, mouthing the word "persnickety" and looking confused::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: You've gotten weirder.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Thank you. ::looking quite pleased with that::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::walks over to the Tactical station, looking over Raash's console:: CTO: Anything to report, Lieutenant ?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::makes sure the power is well balanced between the sensors and impulse engines, so the Scimitar can respond quickly should something happen::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Scratches his head, thinking he's missing something.::

ACTION: The engines on the Alien ship come to life

NPC EO Thatcher:
:: watches the readings from the alien ship looking for anything out of the ordinary ::
 
CTO Raash:
::continues scanning the area for others ships or anomalies::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::reads a power surge on Julian's ship:: CO/XO: I believe Julian is starting his engines ::puts the image on screen::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Alright, here we go.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CSO: How's it looking, Ensign ?
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::sits up in her chair, ready to move the ship should something catastrophic happen::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
:;sits in his comfy chair::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
XO: Sir, I'm starting to think this isn't going to work. Julian spoke of a power surge just before passing out and the Chroniton signal is missing too now. I think we should try to duplicate that for this to work.

Action: Julian messages that engine startup is all clear and begins a diagnostic on his singularity drive
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::looks forward at the FCO, a sudden jolt of past memories with her running through his mind, then moves his eyes onto the viewscreen::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::receives a message on her screen:: All: Julian reports his engine startup is all clear. He is running a diagnostic on his singularity drive now.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::disengages the tractor beam::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks at Thalev, pleased with his first officer's work so far::
 
CO Capt Rome:
CSO: Do we know what the power surge was ?
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: goes one step further and throws up a level 10 forcefield around the nacelles :: Self: god knows we don't want those going up..
 
CTO Raash:
CO: Captain, I'm not finding any other signs of problems similar to the removed device.

ACTION: The singularity drive checks out and Julian turns on his impulse drive and begins to turn his ship into the singularity

OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at the screen as the alien vessel starts moving::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::begins moving the ship a safe distance from the anomaly::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
CO: Julian's computer adjust power in order to fold space correctly. I believe that the power surge made a rip in space instead of just folding it.
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Contact Julian, tell him Mr. Sander's concerns.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/CSO: But if our probe successfully went through without the power surge, Julian's ship should be OK too.
 
CTO Raash:
CO: Sir, I'm detecting a neutrino surge.

ACTION:: Julian’s ship begins to enter the singularity

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods to the CO:: COM: Julian: Scimitar to Julian, while the probe we sent did not experience a power surge, please be alert to one just in case.
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Monitors the anomalies activity. ::
 
CO Capt Rome:
CTO: Neutrino?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
COM: Julian: We are detecting a neutrino surge,

ACTION:: A Romulan warbird decloaks of the aft port side of the ship

OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at the sensors:: Self: Uh Oh ::puts the vessel on screen:: All: there is our neutrino source.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::bolts upright:: CTO: Red alert!
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::her eyes widen considerably at the appearance of romulans::
 
CTO Raash:
CO: Romulans! ::growls and preps for red alert on the Captain's orders::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::nods at the CTO to follow the XO's orders::
 
CTO Raash:
::activates Red Alert:: CO: Aye, Sir, Red Alert.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: sees the decloaking warbird from his console ::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
::Ow dear, Romulans.::

ACTION: The warbird hails the Scimitar

CO Capt Rome:
::walks towards the center of the Bridge annoyed at the Romulans violating the treaty...again::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: We are being hailed.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: On screen!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::taps her console to put the hail through and on screen:: CO: Channel open.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::brings up several pre-programmed flight patterns should this turn ugly::
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Warbird: Romulan Warbird, you are in violation of the Neutral Zone, explain yourself now.

ACTION: The viewscreen comes on and standing on the bridge of the warbird is a.............Klingon!!

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::scratches his head:: CO: What have you been up to when I was away?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Self: That is unexpected.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
::brings the engines to full readiness :: *FCO* you have emergency power at your discretion.
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
::raises his eyebrows when seeing the Klingon.::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks at the XO before responding:: COM: Warbird: Klingon: You're tall for a Romulan.
 
CTO Raash:
::swears in Klingon and Romulan as she sees the viewscreen::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
*NPC*: Noted.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks away from the camera quickly to address the CTO:: CTO: Armed?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks to OPS to be quiet:: OPS: Progress of Julian?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::turns to Thalev, mouthing 'Julian'::
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: I am Carth son of Chor! I demand an explanation of this secret meeting!!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods to the XO and taps her console, scanning Julian's ship and asking him for an update on a secure channel::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::clenches his fists:: COM: Warbird: Carth: Son of Chor, we are on a rescue mission, explain your being here....and while you're at it, where did you get that Warbird?
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Keeps analyzing the anomalies sensor data, while keeping an eye on the viewscreen. ::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks up as she receives a message even before she sends hers. She then speaks in a low voice:: XO: He left. He sent us a farewell and thank you message.
 
CTO Raash:
Self: Oh sure, secret meetings with probes and the vortex on sensors? What else did we need to do to announce our presence, plug loud speakers to the hull and play "We Are The Champions"? ::sighs::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: You mean he's gone? It was successful?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
XO: As far as we can tell, yes. But we can't scan beyond the rift.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::sits down in his chair and opens his small armrest console and starts typing a message to the CSO::
 
CTO Raash:
::watches the rift on sensors, making sure the warbird doesn't try to close in on it::
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: I am here gathering information. I now have evidence here of a federation plot with aliens to overthrow the Empire!!!
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: leaves engineering and heads for the bridge ::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
OPS: Thank you. ::moves to the CO, back to the screen:: CO: Julian has gone. Mission success. ::turns around to see the viewscreen::
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: arrives at the bridge ::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
Self: Klingons see plots to overthrow them everywhere.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at the screen, tilting her head:: XO: I thought we were allies.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: activates engineering console and taps a few buttons ::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::finishes sending the message and stands up menacingly:: COM: Warbird: Carth: Captain Carth is it? Captain, what you witnessed here was a successful rescue operation, and may I remind you of the treaty between our peoples?
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
OPS: You never know with these people.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::raises an eyebrow at the FCO::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: reads the message he received and get's everything ready.:: CO: I'm ready sir.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::quietly:: CO: Captain, his actions are a declaration of war.
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: That’s always the federation story, a rescue mission. Your federation has been plotting the overthrow of the empire since the end of the Dominion war!!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Let's try the peaceful approach first, Commander.
 
CTO Raash:
Self: Great, a paranoid Klingon, just what this sector needs.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::wonders if there are non-paranoid klingons::
 
CTO Raash:
CO: Captain, all weapons are ready. We can answer this Pa'Tauk's act of war whenever you are ready.
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Warbird: Carth: Captain Carth, you will stand down and contact your high council for orders before you THINK about fighting us. This matter can be resolved peacefully through diplomatic channels, I am willing to transfer all our sensor scans for the past couple of days to the High Council.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::motions for the CTO to stand down for now::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::monitors the communications channels and the converstion on the bridge::
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: I do not speak for the High Council, we stand apart. With what I have here today, Gowron will have to listen to us and prepare.
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Keeps his fingers on the console, ready to act.::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks at Thalev:: XO: Gowron?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks at the CSO and nods::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::looks back to the CO:: CO: Captain... is it possible that this Bird of Prey came from the other side of the rift?
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: watches things unfold on the bridge and stands down the forcefields ::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: I've been out of things a while, but isn't it... Martok?
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Warbird: Carth: Stand down, Captain. We are closing the anomaly to prevent more ships passing through by accident, like this was. We are your allies, and we shall lower our weapons, if you stand down.
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Returns the Captains nod, activates the antiproton beam and starts bombarding the anomaly with it.::
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: You will stand down!! You will surrender to me and confess your crimes before the High Council!!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: As soon as the anomaly closes, I want emergency warp towards the nearest Starbase.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: changes his mind and reactivates all protective forcefields and then starts priming the warp nacelles ::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::prepares for warp, laying in a course to the nearest starbase::
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
:: creates a message about the warp core priming and sends to the FCO ::
 
CTO Raash:
CO: I would be happy to transport over and challenge him, Captain. I'm certain I could take the little weasel.
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: Shut down your warp drive now!!!
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::watches on for some sign from the CO::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks angry:: COM: Warbird: Carth: We will not violate the treaty Captain Carth! I ask you, please let our diplomats talk this over.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Captain, he has already broken the treaty. ::wonders what he'd do::
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: There will be no talks!! You will surrender now!!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
::turns his back to the viewscreen:: XO/CTO: We are a close match for that warbird, we should try and get out of this without a fight. ::turns back to Carth::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::holds her finger over the "warp" button::
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Warbird: Carth: Alright, we will surrender as soon as we close this anomaly, because the other side is dangerous and could kill us both.

ACTION: The warbirds weapons lock on the Scmitar.

Carth:
COM: Rome: You will drop your shields and we will beam you over to my ship!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Warbird: Carth: I can't yet, the radiation from the anomaly is dangerous to all life. Captain's honor, we will drop shields and talk when it closes. ::holds his hands up::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks at the CSO::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
:: Increases power to the anti-proton beam.::
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
CO: The anomaly is closing Sir.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::moves to CSO:: CSO: Send a message to Starfleet, emergency channel. Update them of the situation.
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
XO: Aye Sir. :: quickly sends a message to starfleet via a secure channel.::
 
Carth:
COM: Rome: Now Captain!!!
 
CSO Ens Sanders:
CO: It's closed sir. The anomaly is gone.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: I suggest we try to have a meeting with their crew, Senior officers only. No weapons. Maybe we should give a sign... take the weapons offline? We could get them back on in moments, but it'd be an olive branch.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::triggers the warp drive::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Perhaps later, I hate Gagh.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Maximum warp.
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Warbird: Carth: We are leaving Captain, do not attempt to follow us. We will contact the High council through diplomatic channels. Bye.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::sets warp speed to maximum::

ACTION: The warbird lays in a pursuit course

Carth:
COM: Rome: You will pay for this, you have no honor!!!
 
CO Capt Rome:
*NPC*: Eject spare warp plasma, but not enough to slow us down.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: close the channel.
 
CTO Raash:
CO: They are following us, Captain. I suggest dropping some torpedoes behind us to slow them down.
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
CO: Understood :: ejects some of the spare warp plasma from the manifolds ::

ACTION: The warbird cloaks

CO Capt Rome:
CTO: Target the plasma now and fire.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Emergency power to warp!
 
NPC EO Thatcher:
FCO: I've given us some extra juice you can take us to 9.9 for a few seconds.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::increases to warp 9.9 for as long as possible::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: Contact the Starbase, tell them to expect us.

	
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