Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11301.14

Starring:
	
Einar Sigurðsson		as	Temporary Ship Manager

			and	ACO Cmdr Idrani (NPC)

			and	Praetor of the Romulan Star Empire

			and	SubCommander Volar / Section 31 Imposter

			and	Lieutenant Porval, Praetor’s security guard

C.J. Short		as	[AXO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Sara Natalie Sumner
				Acting Executive Officer

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

			
Absent:

Andrew James		as	[ACO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				Acting Commanding Officer

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

Last time on the Scimitar: With some unexpected help from another one of Suder's contacts, the crew of the Scimitar are given access to the Romulan Senate's security grid, allowing them direct transport to the Praetor's office.
Having allowed the three Starfleet officers to present her with evidence of their goodwill, she reads the accusation and then aims a disruptor at the away team and calls for security, who burst through the large wooden doors, brandishing weapons and ordering the Starfleet officers to surrender or be killed.

	Begin mission: "In wolf’s clothing" - Part 5	

 Praetor:
Guards: Seize them!
 
NPC ACO Cmdr Idrani:
Praetor: Please, trust us!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::right before she raises her hands, she activates her tricorder (on her belt) for a wide metaphasic sweep::
 
SubCommander_Volar:
::leads the security team and steps before the ACO, smacking his rifle down into the Andorian's head, knocking him unconscious::

ACTION: Commander Idrani falls to the marble floor, a small wound on the back of his head

Praetor:
::aims the disruptor at Saprin::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: Please, Praetor, for the good of the Romulan people, just take a look at our evidence. Run a harmless sweep on your nephew. If nothing shows up, if we're wrong, arrest us, try us. ::tries very hard to maintain her composure as Thalev falls, adrenaline coursing through her veins::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks down at Idrani as she falls and glances up at Volar. Her face is blank but her eyes are fury::
 
Praetor:
OPS: What is that?
 
SubCommander Volar:
::raises his rifle to fire::
 
Praetor:
Volar: STOP, SubCommander!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Praetor: A tricorder. It is harmless, you can have it.
 
SubCommander Volar:
::steps in to take the tricorder from the Vulcan::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::holds the tricorder firmly:: Volar: The Praetor may have it.
 
Praetor:
AXO: You violate our space, transport into my office and expect leniency! ::fire burning in her eyes as she raises her voice and steps out from behind her desk, her disruptor still aimed at Sumner::
 
Praetor:
::glares at her nephew::
 
SubCommander Volar:
::signals his counterparts to stand down:: Praetor: Ma'am, these are Federation spies. We have located their stolen Warbird in orbit!
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: There are forces working against us. This was the only way we could get close enough to you to warn you.
 
Praetor:
::looks to Sumner::
 
Praetor:
AXO: You will have to do better than that...human.

ACTION: As Saprin holds the tricorder out for the Praetor to examine, a small pool of blue blood starts to gather around her boots

Praetor:
::reaches out for the tricorder::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::offers the PADD:: Praetor: I wish I had better to give you, Praetor. All I can give you is this evidence. ::looks worriedly down at Thalev::
 
SubCommander Volar:
::steps forward hesitantly:: Praetor: Ma'am, it could be a weapon!
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: If we'd wanted to hurt you, we could have done it when we beamed in.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks down at the blood:: Praetor: It is just a tricorder. I am sure your people have similar devices. Will you let me assist Commander Idrani?
 
Praetor:
::looks conflicted between her nephew and the intruders::
 
SubCommander Volar:
::steps forward hesitantly:: Praetor: Ma'am, I must object! They have violated our space...our highest office!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::as she holds the tricorder for the Praetor, she aims it directly at Volar, hoping something will happen. Why is nothing happening?::
 
Praetor:
::aims her disruptor at Volar:: SubCommander: Do not defy me...Ecklam...if it is you.
 
Praetor:
OPS: Help your Captain.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::keeps her arms raised, fighting all of her instincts to see to Thalev::

ACTION: Volar's face seems to distort

OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and kneels beside Idrani. She feels his pulse and checks his injury::
 
Praetor:
::takes the tricorder from Saprin and steps back, her eyes wide and aims the device at her nephew::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::she tears a sleeve from his uniform and dresses the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. ::
 
SubCommander Volar:
::looks down at his wrist, then back up at the Preator::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: He may have a means of escape; he needs to be subdued now!

ACTION: The SubCommander's disguise becomes obvious, between cycles, underneath a darkhaired human can be seen

OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks up at the situation happening in the room and stands moves between Volar and Idrani, still kneeling. She talks low.:: AXO: He is alive but his vitals are low. He needs medical attention.
 
SubCommander Volar:
::raises his rifle at the Praetor and takes a few steps backwards:: Praetor: This was not supposed to happen...
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::charges 'Volar,' trying to take away his weapon::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::stares at Volar:: Volar: Indeed it wasn't. This is a time for peace between the Romulan Empire and the Federation.
 
SubCommander Volar:
::sidesteppes the assault, but Sumner manages to get a grip on the rifle...the two Federation citizens fight for control of the weapon::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::tries to keep the weapon aimed away from anyone while kicking for the impostor's groin::

ACTION: A loud whine can be heard and a brilliant green beam lashes out, hitting Volar straight in the shoulder, sending sparks in the air as the cloak crumbles..at first his eyes seem to realize the shock then a howl erupts from his lips as his whole body is burned from the inside out...leaving nothing.

Praetor:
::stands there shaking, the disruptor still aimed at where 'Volar' stood::

AXO LtJG Sumner:
::scrambles away from the disintegrating Volar, panting heavily::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::blinks at Sumner, now alone, and glances at the Praetor::
 
Praetor:
::sets her jaw and regains control of her breathing, then nods to the two stunned security officers::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::crawls towars Saprin and Thalev, checking the dressed wound:: Praetor: We need a doctor, Praetor.
 
Praetor:
Porval: Do you intend to try to kill me too, Lieutenant?
 
Lieutenant Porval:
::snaps to:: Praetor: No ma'am! We live to serve the Empire!
 
Praetor:
::glares at Sumner, then at the fallen Andorian commander:: Porval: Fetch a doctor, now!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::had not realized she was holding her breath, finally she takes a deep breath:: AXO: That was close.
 
Praetor:
::places the disruptor down on the table and picks up the tricorder again:: AXO/OPS: Tell me everything!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at Sumner, trying to figure out which part of "everything" they should say::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::gives Saprin a reassuring nod before standing up:: Praetor: When the Devourer was destroyed, we attempted to rescue as many as we cold. One of the people we thought we'd rescued was SubCommander Volar. We were also transporting an Ambassador at the time.
 
Praetor:
::studies the Starfleet device, cobbled together out of what seemed like three different devices::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::remains kneeling beside Idrani, listening to his breathing, until a doctor arrives and listens to Sumner and the Praetor::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: There had been an anomaly in the transporter records. When we investigated, we determined that someone had interfered with the transport. The evidence from that investigation is on that PADD; it indicates that Volar was replaced by an impostor.

ACTION: The Lieutenant escorts a team of white clad doctors and nurses inside the office, who rush to Idrani's side and start working

Praetor:
::her nostrils flare::
 
Praetor:
AXO: Why...::her voice almost a growl::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::steps aside and stands, but still keeps an eye on what the medics are doing::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::swallows softly, not sure how she should go about the next bit:: Praetor: The impostor worked for a group who desired war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. We believe this was an attempt to install an agent near the highest levels of your government.
 
Praetor:
::breathing heavily:: AXO: Ecklam...he was...he assisted me with...::lets the sentence trail off::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::wears a sympathetic look:: Praetor: I'm sorry for your loss, Praetor.
 
Praetor:
::throws the tricorder at the marble floor, shattering the makeshift emitter and grabs her disruptor off of the desk, then takes a step forward and rams Sumner against the wall, the pistol pressed against her neck:: AXO: THE IMPOSTER WAS HUMAN!
 
Lieutenant Porval:
::raises his rifle at Saprin in response::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::speaks up:: Praetor: So are many of the people that risked their lives to tell you all of this. Including the one in front of you. Do not judge a species by a small group.

ACTION: Idrani is beamed away with the medical staff

OPS Lt Saprin:
Praetor: We didn’t have to come. We could have stayed in our place. If there is a war between our peoples, you know who will win.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::grunts as she's slammed against the wall, terror suddenly filling her eyes:: Praetor: The group... believes they work for the betterment of the Federation, b-but they don't!
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: Where have you taken Thalev?!
 
Praetor:
::releases Sumner forcefully:: OPS: You are correct....the Federation would crumble!
 
Praetor:
::turns her back to the two women and rests her hands on the desk:: AXO/OPS: He will be well treated...my doctors are the best the Empire can offer.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at the Praetor, not addressing her comment. Can she be so blind:: Praetor: We want peace. And we want to continue to assist you in any way you want us to. If you want us to stay away, we will also do that. But no more war.
 
Praetor:
:: lets go of the pistol and turns to face them again:: OPS/AXO: What do you expect me to tell the Senate? They will cry out for exactly that! War!
 
Praetor:
::looks to the charred spot where her nephew's imposter stood moments earlier::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Praetor: Tell them your nephew died while performing his duties. What happened here was a mistake.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::takes a moment to think:: Praetor: Tell them the Federation and Romulans worked together to uncover a conspiracy that would weaken both governments. It's the truth.
 
Praetor:
AXO/OPS: And allow the Federation to get away with this treachery?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Praetor: This man did not represent the Federation any more than your Vendori represent the Romulan Empire.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: The Federation was not responsible for this. Our only treachery was commandeering a Vendori vessel and operating in Romulan space, which I will gladly stand trial for.
 
Praetor:
OPS: Soothing lies to heal a broken conscience...nothing more...no one could plan such a move without real power....Section power.
 
Praetor:
AXO: DO NOT TEMPT ME!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Praetor: It remains true that this man did not represent the Federation or even Starfleet. It is in your hands now whether he succeeds in creating war or if we succeed in avoiding it.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::looks to Saprin::
 
Praetor:
::lowers her voice:: AXO/OPS: There can be no war.....my people have lost too much...our families.
 
Praetor:
AXO/OPS: Our home.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
Praetor: Nothing can replace what you lost, but you don't have to go through this alone.

ACTION: The Praetor's desk terminal beeps

Praetor:
::she walks around the desk and glances at her terminal::
 
Praetor:
OPS: Your Warbird has been boarded, your crew seized.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::looks at Sumner, and then at the Praetor:: Praetor: We knew the risk. We are at your mercy.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: We've accomplished our mission, but there is more damage to repair. I will stay, Praetor, but please release the rest of the crew.
 
Praetor:
::snorts::
 
Praetor:
AXO: No.
 
Praetor:
AXO/OPS: Until I decide what to do about...all of this. You and your crew shall be my prisoners.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
::nods::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods as well::
 
Praetor:
OPS/AXO: Who knows you came here? I doubt very much that Starfleet sanctioned your mission.
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: Those responsible for this know. They tried to stop us.
 
Praetor:
AXO: And now they must know they have failed.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::smiles ever so slightly::
 
Praetor:
::nods to Porval::
 
AXO LtJG Sumner:
Praetor: They'll keep trying. We have to stop them.

ACTION: The two security guards grab Sumner and Saprin by the shoulders

Praetor:
AXO: Let them try.

PAUSE MISSION

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