Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11207.30

Starring:

Russell Hinsley		as	Ship Manager

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer

C.J. Short		as	[FCO] Ensign Sara Natalie Sumner
				Flight Control Officer
			
			And	[aFCO] Velasquez

Lilia Perfeito		as	[OPS] Lieutenant Laeena Saprin
				Chief Operations Officer / Second Officer

Absent:

Wim Herremans		as	[CSO] Ensign Lucas Sanders
				Chief Science Officer

Janaye Hinsley		as	[CTO] Lieutenant JG Haylin Raash
				Chief Tactical Officer / Chief of Security

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FCO Ens Sumner:
::keeps her eyes on the viewscreen, hoping her head clears up soon::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::heads towards the bridge with Kanga ahead of him::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::at her station, continuously sending trying to greet the Cardassians, telling them we come in peace::
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Are you feeling better, Ensign?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::stands behind OPS, watching them work:: OPS: Anything ?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Not yet, sir.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::looks to the CO:: CO: Yeah- er, yes, sir. Just had my bell rung a little.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::as he walks into a turbolift:: Kanga: Why you, Kanga? Why did they choose you when they already had a device. Why did they need you?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::pats Sumner on the shoulder:: FCO: Good, let me know if you need the doctor.

Action: The Cardassians respond, asking if they can be of assistance.

OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Captain, the Cardassian vessels are offering us assistance.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::a small smile creeps upon his face:: OPS: See, for once we DO catch a break.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Put them on Screen please.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Indeed Captain. It almost seems too easy.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Doesn't it?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and puts the channel to the Cardassians on screen::
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Cardassian vessel: Gul: This is Captain Jonathan Rome of the USS Scimitar. Thank you for your offer. We apologize for our intrusion into the DMZ, but it was due to a computer malfunction.
 
Gul Dumat:
COM: Scimitar:CO: This is Gul Dumat, can we be of assistance?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::observes the Cardassian with interest::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::smiles:: COM: Cardassian ship: Gul: Gul Dumat, we would appreciate if our ship could sit here and attend repairs. I think our Engineers can handle the problem for now. How ever, I have a question I would like to put to you...does this man look familiar to you? ::points at Kanga::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks onto the bridge with perfect timing for the CO:: COM: Gul: Not me! ::steps aside:: Him!
 
Gul Dumat:
COM:Scimitar:CO: I do not recognize him. Why do you ask?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks towards the turbo lift as Idrani drags Kanga onto the bridge. Then she turns to the Cardassian::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::closes her eyes and wonders why everyone has to yell::
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Gul: He is a saboteur who damaged our navigation controls, I have a suspicion we were led here for a reason. But we will find out what he was after soon enough. ::nods at Idrani::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks down to the Captain, facing away from the screen:: CO: This could still be a trap. We should stay alert.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::nods at Thalev::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::gestures to Kanga:: Kanga: Come and sit here. ::points at a chair::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::observes what Rome and Idrani are doing and a smile crosses her face, then she quickly returns to her Vulcan stance::
 
Gul Dumat:
COM:Scimitar: CO: I must warn you Captain, there have been pirates operating in the demilitirized zone. They have been impersonating Cardassians. A starfleet vessel was attacked not very long ago and one of our colononization ships has been missing for weeks. Our limited manpower..................
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::as Kanga sits down:: Kanga: And take a good look around you at the people you have put in danger.
 
Gul Dumat:
COM:Scimitar: CO: have hampered our ability to track these pirates down.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::listens to Gul Dumat:: COM: Gul Dumat: Thank you, Gul. We will take precautions while we tend to our repairs. If you wish, I can request Federation assistance in assisting your people in this matter.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::listens to the Cardassian, wondering what pirates posing as Cardassians has anything to do with diverting the Scimitar::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Scan the area.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and taps her console::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::quietly:: Kanga: Captain here thinks he's more awesome than he is, but only by a margin. A real hero - saved all our lives once at risk of his own. I find it hard to believe sometimes, but he has people who love him.
 
Gul Dumat:
COM:Scimitar: CO: Thank you for your offer captain, but that is a decision left to our government at this time. I can grant you time however to make repairs to your ship. Dumat out!
 
CO Capt Rome:
::looks at Saprin as the Gul cuts the channel:: OPS: Lovely people.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Tell Engineering that if I don't get helm control back, they won't get shore leave. And I am not kidding around.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: At least they didn't shoot first. There is nothing out of the ordinary on sensors. No vessels either.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Don't threaten them with something they might actually favour.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Good, keep an eye out. I don't like this.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::nods and waves for Velasquez to do it::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::turns to face Idrani:: XO: You called me awesome. ::walks over to where Kanga is sitting and places his booted foot between his legs and leans in::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::continues with Kanga:: Kanga: Now, he's in danger. Just like Laeena Saprin over there. ::quietly:: Half Vulcan but I've seen her hide a smile more than once.
 
<aFCO_Velasquez>::gives Sumner an odd look and sends a message to Engineering telling them helm control is priority one::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
All: Were we supposed to be bait for pirates?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::looks up at the CO:: CO: No, no, I said you think you're awesome. But those ears... you could hear?! ::shakes his head::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::grins at Thalev before turning his gaze back to Kanga:: Kanga: Speak.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: Interrogation tactics, that's it. Nothing more. ::stands and moves over::
 
Kanga:
CO: All I can tell you is they wanted my device. That was what they wanted from me.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks forward to the front of the bridge:: FCO: How are you holding up, Sara?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::blinks as she listens to Kanga ... his device?::
 
Kanga:
CO: I am just a scientist. They wanted me to install it so they could take your ship without ever setting foot on it.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::sits on the floor against the bulkhead, closing her eyes as Idrani approaches:: XO: My head kinda hurts, but otherwise I'm fine, Commander.
 
CO Capt Rome:
Kanga: Who? Why? Kanga don't think for a moment I am kidding when I say I WILL hand you over to the Cardassians if you do not cooperate. This is their territory after all.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::senses an emotional spike from the front of the bridge. But as she looks at the helm and realizes where it came from, she turns back to her console. ::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::listens to Kanga and can't begin to count on how many levels his story does not add up::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::kneels down:: FCO: How about I help you down to Sickbay, old friend?
 
Kanga:
CO: I have told you all I know. They took my family and told me where your ship would be and when.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::leans in closer:: Kanga: But who are THEY?
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::her eyes fly open and she glares at the XO; she gets to her feet and motions for Velasquez to give up the helm, finally taking her seat::
 
Kanga:
CO: I dont know who they are. But I can tell you they are not friendly.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
:;stands:: FCO: If it helps your ego, I can make it an order, Ensign.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::walks away and grabs Thalev's arm gently:: XO: Have security take him to the brig.

ACTION: Main power comes back online.

OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/XO: We have main power back.
 
CO Capt Rome:
All: Helm?
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods to the Captain:: CO: I'd like to get the FCO down to Sickbay too, Captain. ::motions for two security guards to take Kanga::
 
CO Capt Rome:
XO: If you feel it necessary, Commander.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::tries to initiate impulse drive::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::figures the FCO doesn't care much for sickbay::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
CO: The Ensign puts on that she is okay, but she is clearly still a little shaken up. ::nods:: FCO: Okay, Ensign, you are relieved. Report to Sickbay immediately.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::sighs and gets up, letting Velasquez take the useless helm again and heading for the turbolift::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::as Kanga is taken away:: CO/XO: As unbelievable as his story sounds, Kanga is convinced of it. He is also scared.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: What scares me most is that means his family is being held by terrorists.
 
CO Capt Rome:
aFCO: I want helm control, Mr. Velasquez
 
<aFCO_Velasquez> CO: Uh, aye Captain. ::isn't really sure what she can do about it::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks with the FCO to the turbolift, offering an arm for support if she needs it::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::rolls her eyes:: TL: Sickbay.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Yes. But what doesn't add up are all the circumstances of him entering the ship, implanting the device and then ending up on the bridge posing as an officer.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::after the turbolift doors close:: FCO: You really need to work on that attitude while we're on duty. Hate me off duty, but on duty I expect you to show the proper respect.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Agreed, he's not been very consistent has he? I want all security logs checked. I want to find out how he got aboard, when and how he got to the core. There must be a sensor reading somewhere in our files.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
XO: And on-duty I expect you not to act so familiar, Commander. You call me Ensign. You've lost your first-name privileges.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::nods with a guilty "ah, got me!" smile:: FCO: As you wish, Ensign.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::pauses and looks right at her as if realizing the extent of the situation:: FCO: You really hate me, don't you. Like really hate me.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: The device..or something else ... managed to re-write our logs. But taking into account the amount of time that was re-written, it would seem he came aboard sometime after most of us were on the surface of the planet. That is not much before Ensign Vettel caught him on the bridge.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::gives him an incredulous look:: XO: You went out of your way to hurt me. You used a relationship you *knew* was special to me to make me feel bad. Calling me a child was bad enough, but then you go and... and... ::sways for a moment before slumping against the side of the TL and holding her head::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: What about the transporter buffers? They have a built in fail-safe in case of emergencies, they are independent of other systems in that way.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::thinks for a moment:: CO: It could be, if he used our transporters to enter the ship.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::smiles at Saprin:: OPS: Check it out
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::stands straight again, turning to face the doors:: FCO: You just don't get it, dammit.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods:: CO: Of course.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::steps off the TL and makes her way towards Sickbay before turning to face him:: XO: I get it well enough. Something awful happened to you. You spent a hundred years alone, and it was awful, and I get it. But that doesn't make you exempt. That doesn't excuse being a jerk. ::continues towards Sickbay::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: The transporter records were erased ... ::taps her console:: CO: But there is the backup ...
 
CO Capt Rome:
::makes a fist and grins, as if punching the air:: OPS: Thank you paranoid engineers.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Find out who he is, where he's from, when he came onboard and where from.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Yes, if he is telling the truth, his file should be on record. ::runs Kanga's bio-signature against the Starfleet databases::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::walks alongside:: FCO: Yeah, this is all about me... do you realise how tiring this is.. I just want to help, dammit. ::grabs her arm to stop her walking:: I just want you to be okay.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::glad the corridor is empty - would never have this discussion here if there were otherwise the Captain might get mad::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: The transporter backup gives us the exact time he entered the Scimitar.
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::starts crying suddenly, slumping against the XO:: XO: Then take me back. I'm trying to hate you, to get you out of my head, but I can't. You came back here for a reason, didn't you?
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Does it say where from on the planet or starbase?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: I only found the time stamp. I will check again ... backups are not the easiest thing to index.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::smiles:: OPS: Don't worry, we're finally making progress. That's a good thing.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::taken aback, he takes her hands off his chest and looks at her a moment before wiping a tear off her cheek and speaking calmly:: FCO: Come on, let's get you to Sickbay.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Yes sir. ::actively resists the urge to add "but we are still in the Cardassian DMZ without engines::
 
FCO Ens Sumner:
::nods, looking down, taking a step back and shaking her head:: XO: I'm sorry, I don't... I don't know what... ::gets a faraway look in her eye and starts to collapse::

XO Cmdr Idrani:
::pulls Sumner close to him to prevent her falling and lays her gently on the floor:: *Sickbay*: Doctor to corridor 8-B immediately.

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