Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11209.03

Starring:

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer and Temporary Ship Manager
			
And	Sub Commander Volar
And	Ambassador Gillem Kasayn
And	TO Ensign Lamern	
And	EO Petty Officer Saxon

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer / Acting Commanding Officer

			And	OPS Dalian

C.J. Short		as	[FCO] Ensign Sara Natalie Sumner
				Flight Control Officer / Acting Executive Officer
			
			And	FCO Vasquez
			And	SO Shanxi

Absent:

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

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

Last time on the Scimitar: As the Bird of Prey leads the Scimitar towards the Neutral Zone, the crew notices some strange patterns emerging from the Romulan star charts given to them by their temporary allies. An empire shattered has resulted in numerous warlords popping up, laying claim to star systems and massing armies in a fight for the Praetorship.

Resume mission: "audaces fortuna iuvat" - Part 3

INFO: The Scimitar and the Devourer arrive at the designated coordinates and head deep into the Neutral Zone itself.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
FCO: How long are we from the first planet?

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::watches fleet movements on her arm console, tapping her fingers together::

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
::wipes his sweaty palms on his pants and smiles nervously at the AXO::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::gives the ambassador a slight smile:: Amb: How are you faring, Ambassador?

FCO Vasquez says:
ACO: Approximately six hours, Captain.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
FCO: Thank you. ::looks over the maps they have, wondering how long they'll be in Romulan space::

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
::chuckles:: AXO: Don't worry about me, Miss Sumner. I've been on the front lines many times before. But this is the first time I visit Romulan space... well I guess that goes for all of us.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::grins and nods at the ambassador's assessment before looking back to her screen::

ACTION: The Bird of Prey slows down, and emits a burst of unknown particles from their deflector dish

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
::watches the viewscreen, pondering over the situation::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::frowns some:: OPS: Let's get a scan of that emission, see if we can find out what they're doing.

OPS Dalian says:
AXO: Aye Sir. ::scans the emissions::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
FCO: Keep our speed and course matched with the Devourer.

FCO Vasquez says:
::matches the bird of prey's speed:: ACO: Aye, sir.

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
ACO: Interesting Captain, I wonder what they are up to. These older models are quite something.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Amd: Hmm. ::nods as he turns to him:: As do I. I don't like being kept in the dark.

OPS Dalian says:
AXO: Sir, it was a metaphasic burst.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
ACO: Could be looking for cloaked ships.

TO Ens Lamern says:
ACO: Sir, I'm registering a buildup in the Devourer's forward torpedo launcher

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
ACO: I agree, Captain.

ACTION: The Devourer fires another metaphasic burst

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
TO: Maintain yellow alert. ::sits back in his chair:: AXO/OPS: Metaphasic... explanations?

TO Ens Lamern says:
::nods::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
ACO: Could be a cloaking upgrade.

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
ACO: Captain, perhaps we should merely ask them? Who knows, maybe he's in a better mood this time around. ::smiles a wide smile::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Amb: We've been travelling a while now, and he clearly doesn't like Starfleet. I don't think he's changed overnight.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
Amb: If they're searching for enemy ships, they're likely on edge. The entire empire is a powderkeg, it's unlikely we'll find many good moods.

ACTION: A transmission is broadcast to the Scimitar's speakers "Scimitar, stand ready to defend yourself....we are picking up stray transmissions in this area. Devourer out".

TO Ens Lamern says:
AXO: I think you're right sir.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::almost jumps at the sound:: ACO: I... didn't know they could do that.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: Neither did I. TO: Red alert.

TO Ens Lamern says:
AXO: Yes sir, Red alert! ::brings the ship to red alert and arms weapons::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
FCO: Vasquez, alert fighter wings Alpha through Gamma to prep for flight, keep the rest on stand-by.

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
ACO: I'm so glad they brought me onboard for this. ::said drily::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Amb: Sometimes I wonder if Captain Rome was just good at looking like he knew more than he did.

FCO Vasquez says:
AXO: Yes, Ma'am. ::sends the alert::

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
ACO: A trait common with Starship captains in my experience. ::smiles::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::swallows lightly, hoping her mild sense of panic isn't showing::

ACTION: A Warbird decloaks at port, firing volley after volley at the Bird of Prey

TO Ens Lamern says:
ACO: Captain!

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
::has no time to reply to the Ambassador:: OPS: Hail the Bird of Prey. TO: Prepare attack pattern Delta.

TO Ens Lamern says:
ACO: The Devourer's shields are dropping!

TO Ens Lamern says:
::inputs the attack pattern:: ACO: Ready to fire.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
TO: Try to extend ours around the Devourer.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
TO: From the attack, or have they dropped them for some reason?

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
OPS: Get a lock on the crew of the Bird of Prey. Be prepared to get them out of there if necessary.

TO Ens Lamern says:
ACO: From the attack, the ship is too old to handle this kind of barrage.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::Gives Thalev a somewhat incredulous look::

OPS Dalian says:
ACO: Aye Sir! Locking on.

TO Ens Lamern says:
::attempts to extend the shields:: FCO: Bring us closer!

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
::looks to the AXO:: AXO: What? I thought they'd upgraded everything - I had to be sure.

ACTION: The Warbird fires another volley before cloaking, leaving the Devourer leaking plasma and atmosphere from their damaged hull

FCO Vasquez says:
::brings the ship about, towards the Devourer::

ACTION: The Scimitar manages to extend their shields over the Devourer

Sub-Commander Volar says:
COM: Scimitar: ACO: .....assist....plasma fir.....critical.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
OPS: Alert medical to prepare for casualties, and tell Engineering to get some repair crews ready.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: Launch the fighter wings. OPS: Beam the crew over. TO: Have security meet our new guests - I wasnt them kept out of sensitive areas. Have Sub Commander Volar brought to the bridge.

ACTION: The Warbird decloaks 3 clicks away from the Scimitar, bearing all weapons on her...but not firing.

OPS Dalian says:
::beams over the Romulan crew::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
FCO: Launch the fighters.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: Hold on the fighter wings...

FCO Vasquez says:
::hovers her fingers over the "launch" button for the fighters::

ACTION: Engineering reports failure in the Transporter systems, some kind of a feedback pulse interfering with rematerialization.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: They aren't firing on us. Thoughts? OPS: Hail them again, for what it's worth. ::turns back to the AXO::

TO Ens Lamern says:
::holds his hands over the big red firing button::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
*EO*: What kind of feedback pulse? Where is it emanating from?
.
AXO LtJG Sumner says:
ACO: Our first priority should be the Devourer. We should scramble the fighters, and let the Warbird know we're protecting it.

SO Shanxi says:
ACO: Captain, the Devourer is going critical; core temperature is rising fast.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: I think it's clear enough we are protecting it with our shields extended... I don't want to make any moves that will appear aggressive until I know what's going on.

EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: CAPTAIN! ::runs around the engine room:: We are not sure, but there's something interfering with the rematerialization process! We're trying to keep the data intact, but.....It doesn't look good!

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
*EO*: Can you send them back?

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
ACO: I think they've beaten us to the aggression punch, Captain.

EO PO Saxon says:
::tries to stabilize the buffers:: *ACO*: I'm still trying to get a decent lock on them Captain!

SO Shanxi says:
ACO: Core breach imminent!

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: They haven't attacked us.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::looks to science, then back to Thalev:: ACO: We have to move away!

EO PO Saxon says:
::runs out of Engineering towards the nearest Transporter room::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
*EO*: Get them on board, dammit! Boost power!

EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: YOU THINK I HAVENT TRIED THAT??

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
FCO: Prepare to move us to safe distance!

EO PO Saxon says:
::arrives at the Transporter room and pushes the operator away before taking over the console::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
SO: How long until breach?

INFO: Warbird cloaks

SO Shanxi says:
AXO: Two minutes.

EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: Captain, I don't understand it. There's something hijacking the signal.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
::thinks of sending a shuttle to get them, but that would take too long and waits for the EO's report:: FCO: We stay here for as long as we can. As soon as that countdown reaches 10 seconds, get us out of range.

EO PO Saxon says:
::looks up at the columns of light on the transporter pad and swallows::

SO Shanxi says:
ACO: Captain, there's a transporter signal in guest quarters, but... it's not stable. Now it's gone...

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
TO: Get security down there. SO: Coming from where?

TO Ens Lamern says:
ACO: Core is going critical sir, we have to move!

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
FCO: Move us away. ::clenches a fist::

TO Ens Lamern says:
ACO: Aye sir. ::sends Security::

FCO Vasquez says:
::initiates warp in order to get to a safe distance in time::

ACTION: As the Scimitar moves off the Devourer vanishes in a fiery explosion.

SO Shanxi says:
ACO: Can't say sir, the signal was scrambled.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
OPS: The Devourer was using metaphasic bursts. I don't see why we can't do the same. Start sending out pulses. I want to know where that Warbird is.

 EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: Captain....there's good news and there's bad news.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
*EO*: I want the bad news first.

EO PO Saxon says:
::calls for Medical::

EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: Sir, we lost 14 Romulans....they....they're not .....sorry sir. They're just...goo.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::feels a little sick hearing that::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
:;pauses as he takes in the news:: *EO*: The good news better be damn good, Saxon.

EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: But we managed to save a few, I've alerted Sickbay. Many need medical attention, but their commander from the looks of it is fine, his pattern was saved.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
*EO*: You are right, that is good news. Consider yourself not fired. Get that... mess... cleaned up in a respectful way. Bridge out.

EO PO Saxon says:
*ACO*: Aye sir...thank you sir.

SO Shanxi says:
ACO: Nothing on the metaphasic sweeps, Captain.

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
::leans in:: ACO: I'm so sorry Captain.

Sub-Commander Volar says:
::arrives on the Bridge accompanied by two burly, blonde security officers::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
AXO: You have the bridge. Resume course and keep those metaphasic bursts going. Keep the fighter units on standby.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
Amb: Ambassador, if you know of, er... proper methods for disposal of Romulan remains, please inform engineering and medical.

Amb Gillem Kasayn says:
::just nods solemnly::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
::was about to leave to go to Sickbay but sees Volar on the bridge:: Sub Commander Volar: Please... ::gestures to his ready room:: Amb: You too please.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
::sits in her chair and stares at the viewscreen, trying to gather her thoughts::

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
OPS: Lieutenant, please contact Starfleet Command and let them know what's happened.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks ahead into his ready room::

Sub-Commander Volar says:
::looks grim and follows the Captain, nods respectfully at the Ambassador:: ACO: Captain, thank you....I don't know what the hell just happened.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
FCO: Keep wings Alpha through Gamma on standby. The rest, if they're not sleeping, I want them in simulations agaisnt Romulan vessels, understood?

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Volar: Well, Sub-Commander, you know a lot more than I do. But not anymore. You can no longer hold to your end of this deal and cannot offer your protection.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Volar: I want to know what the hell is going on. Enough lives have been lost for one day. ::sits down::

FCO Vasquez says:
::nods solemnly:: AXO: Yes, Ma'am.

Sub-Commander Volar says:
::takes a step closer:: ACO: We are close to my fleet Captain Idrani....I have hundreds of ship and all of them have orders to keep you Starfleet dogs safe. They will follow my orders.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Volar: Sit down.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
TO: Tactical, we're to stay at Red Alert until further notice. ::watches the empty viewscreen, feeling a mixture of numbness and anger at what had transpired::

Sub-Commander Volar says:
ACO: I would prefer to remain standing.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Volar: That's nice. Now sit down.  ::looks at his eyes waiting::

Sub-Commander Volar says:
::clenches his jaw before taking a seat::

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Volar: Your ship was attacked, likely due to your close relation to the Praetor. Now you are on my ship, that makes us a potential target. Before we get shot at, I want to know what's going on. That Warbird seemed hesitant to open fire on us... Starfleet dogs.

FCO Vasquez says:
AXO: Lieutenant, 15 green vessels are on intercept course.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
FCO: ETA?

Sub-Commander Volar says:
ACO: They can't afford a war with the Federation, if they would they would lose. Look at us Captain, we are shattered. But the Praetor will bring us all back together, and ..... she thinks that with your help, it can be done. You offer aid to our peoples, and you symbolize strength that other factions lack.

ACO Cmdr Idrani says:
Volar: You Romulans like your secrets, Sub Commander, but there might not be anyone left to keep them unless you start being more cooperative.

Sub-Commander Volar says:
ACO: Then we wouldn't be Romulan, dear Captain.

AXO LtJG Sumner says:
*ACO*: Captain, some of the Sub-Commander's friends are on the way. 20 mintues until they arrive.

PAUSE MISSION

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