Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11303.11

Starring:
	
Chris Esterhuyse		as	Ship Manager

			and	[EO] Spark
				Engineering Officer

Einar Sigurðsson		as	Assistant Ship Manager

			and	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer

			And	Beta Rumflaska
				Hirogen Beta

C.J. Short		as	[FCO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Sara Natalie Sumner
				Flight Control

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

Sophie Wakeling		as	[CTO] Lieutenant Feyna
				Chief Tactical Officer

Aoibhe Ní		as	Alpha Ginflaska
				Hirogen Alpha

			and	Nurse Mead

Also starring:

James Greenman		as	[SO] Ensign Griffiths
				Science Officer

Absent:
None

Last time on the Scimitar: The Scimitar is damaged after an Hirogen attack. Five Hirogen beamed aboard and numerous battles are in progress as the crew of the Scimitar try and locate the stealthy Hirogen vessel and get back to safety.

	Resume mission: "Safari" - Part VI	

OPS Lt Saprin:
::at her station, monitoring power and the infiltrated decks::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Tell me some good news
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Reaches the turbolift on deck 13, and tries to access it, with no effect::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
::orders the fighters to patrol close to the ship while it repairs::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::takes a blast to the shoulder, just a graze, as he executes a mad leap at XO, knocking him over::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Taps her com badge:: *CO*: Captain, it might be harder than I thought to get to the bridge. I'm going to have to use Jefferies tubes.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: I am afraid not, Captain. The warp drive is still offline and we are working on emergency power.
  
ACTION: The Hirogen Alpha rushes Idrani
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::looks around main engineering, glowering at the console in front of him::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: On the other hand, the force fields protecting the damaged hull are holding.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::falls over backwards. stopping himself from yelling in pain from his injured arm, and instinctively lashes out his other arm towards the Hirogens neck::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Takes off her overshirt, and ties it round her waist, as she makes her way back to the bodies down the corridor::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::leans forward in his seat:: OPS: Do we have eyes on the enemy?
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
::keeps the ship on course for Rigel V, using thrusters to adjust for drift::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Tucks her knife back into her belt, along with the phaser. Looks over the body of the Hirogen, to see if there is anything of use, whilst using the torch for better visibility::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::sneers, enjoying the scent of fear, and the final throws of this hunt:: XO: You fight well, for prey... ::blocks his lashing out, grabs XO by the neck and pulls him to his feet::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::starts the dilithium crystal realignment, yelling at one of the engineers to start on the warp core diagnostics::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: I take it you would like to know if we have a visual on them. On the ones inside the Scimitar or outside?
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: The ship, Lieutenant.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::taps his badge:: *CTO*: Find Idrani, we haven't heard back from him.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::speaks through his neck being squeezed:: Alpha: Prey? You must be new here... ::brings his legs up and wraps them around the Hirogens arm to bend it awkwardly::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: We can't penetrate their stealth.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::checks his rifle's power pack once more:: OPS: Keep trying.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Straightens up from the Hirogen cadaver, a slight worried expression rippling over her face:: *CO*: Still last known on deck 4 Sir?
 
ACTION: The Hirogen Alpha knocks the XO against the wall forcefully, dislocating his shoulder
 
CO Capt Rome:
*CTO*: Yes. Bring him back alive.
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
::looks back at the Captain:: CO: Going somewhere, Captain?
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Moves to a jefferies tube panel in the wall cavity, and begins to pry it away, giving her access::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::stumbles to one side, crashing into a bulkhead in the relative darkness, turns, slamming XO into the same wall, his injured arm connecting with the bulkhead, dislocating his shoulder::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::adjusts the crystal's delta angle with 0.5 degrees:: Aloud: Come on you motherless son of a Denebian mudpuppy.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: I hope not.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::despite the pain, he doesn't release his grip and extends his legs to hyperextend the elbow::
 
ACTION: The Alpha screams in pain and grabs Idrani with his other arm and smacks his head against the bulkhead once more, rendering him unconscious
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Shines her torch both up and down the access shaft, checking for intruders before she grips the torch between her teeth, and begins to climb upwards::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::grunts:: XO: You were not as worthy as I had expected... ::wipes his mouth, takes out a scanner and runs it over the unconscious body of the XO::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: I will use what power we can spare to flood the area with particles. One of them is bound to interact with the Hirogen vessel.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::passes out thinking he'd only just recovered from the last head injury::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Do it.
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::continues the realignment, muttering choice phrases under his breath as he works:: EO_Ens_Groder: Groder! Get the core ready for a restart when I have the crystals aligned! ::gets a muffled affirmative as reply::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Taps some panels to access the next section of the tubes, and continues to climb, hoping that she is estimating her location properly in the darkness::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
::takes a deep breath, prepared to re-engage the Hirogen vessel should Saprin's trick work::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::starts using the deflector array to emit particles that will interact both with normal and subspace::~
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::eyes widen:: XO: You may be worth more than you seem. ::hefts the XO under his arm and starts walking::
 
ACTION: One Kaneda is hit with a blast and spirals out of control
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::pauses a moment to tap his commbadge:: *Bridge*: Engineering to Bridge. We should have the warp core up and running in less than 20.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
All: We should target the source of that blast.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Estimates herself at being around deck 6, and so continues to climb, her forehead starting to bead slightly, but her breathing remaining even::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::shifts the XO to his other arm:: XO: Annoyingly cumbersome, but you will be worth the effort.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::Stands up:: OPS: Create a net, we need to catch them...
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS/FCO: Ideas?
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::throws the XO to the ground outside a set of double doors, hears something snap, but doesn’t look back as he stalks towards sickbay::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Reaches a panel that she thinks will exit her onto deck 4, and so turns off her torch, and gives herself a moment to let her eyes adjust to the darkness before unsheathing the knife again::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/FCO: When they fire we know their general location. We should be ready to fire back immediately and hopefully damage their stealth.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Quietly pries the panel from the corridor, and rolls into the hallway....right into a Hirogen intruder::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::checks that the way is clear, goes back for the XO, his antenna a little on the bendy-side, and steps into Sickbay, starting to fire::
 
ACTION: The Hirogen ship appears on sensors as they glide towards the Scimitar, firing their main weapons at the bow.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Immediately takes a defensive stance, drawing the phaser as well as the blade::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
::takes evasive action, ordering the fighters to focus fire on the enemy's weapons and engines::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::puts the vessel on screen::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::adjust the crystal delta angle a bit more:: Aloud: Shiong mao niao.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Fires in the direction of the warrior, hoping to have hit something venerable, but ruins her night vision with the bright light::
 
ACTION: Two Kaneda flyers follow in pursuit, damaging the vessel which loses its engines
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::dreams of pretty things::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::skirts Sickbay, using biobeds for cover, picking off any panicking medical staff he comes across::
 
ACTION: The Alpha starts taking down medical personnel and injured systematically
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/FCO: Our fighters managed to damage its engines. They won't be running away.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::smiles::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
OPS: Are weapons online?
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Tractor beam.
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::lugs the XO over his shoulder, prepared to use him as a shield should anyone try to retaliate.::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
CO: Tractor beam?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::figures the CO takes precedence:: CO: Engaging tractor beam.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Leaps after the phaser beam, with her knife aimed at what she hopes is the Hirogen's throat, where the armour falls short::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Hail them.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Keeps a slashing action at her opponent, trying to silence him as quickly as possible, without alerting anyone else on the deck::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
CO: Captain, we're really not in a position to negotiate.
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::hears a scuffle behind him, spins, the XO crashing into a biobed as he takes cover, blasting a scorch-mark right in the middle of an orderly's chest::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::makes the final adjustment with a satisfied nod of his head:: EO_Groder: Groder! Fire her up!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::taps her console:: CO: Channel open, sir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Hirogen vessel: Hirogen vessel, you have been disabled. Lower your weapons and surrender. Or we will destroy you.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::In the dark, she feels tension against the blade, and a sudden warm spurt against her cheek::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::falls off the bio bed::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
XO: Your people are not worthy of your skills. ::huffs and plonks the XO on a biobed, proceeding to scan him further, finding the best bit to take as a trophy::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::wonders if Rome was also once assimilated by the Borg::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::finishes the warp core reinitialisation, hitting the last control with a decisive thump::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::takes out a nasty looking blade and begins to expose XO's abdomen, having located the best Borg implant to remove::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::begins to cut::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: No reply Captain.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Allows the momentum of the leap carry herself and her blade further into the bleeding enemy, both of them hitting the floor with a muted thump::
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Disable their weapons and power systems
 
EO Lt Sparks:
*Bridge*: Engineering to Bridge. Warp core should be online in a few moments.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::stirs, opens his eyes slightly under the immense pain but too weak to do anything about it. He screams inwardly::
 
FCO LtJG Sumner:
::relays the orders to the fighters::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::finds the implant, and tries to pry it out with his blade::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Withdraws her knife from the throat, and stabs him once in the eye, into the brain for good measure:: Self: There's nothing like someone you thought was dead coming back after you...
 
CO Capt Rome:
*ME*: Well done, Lieutenant. I need power to shields and weapons.
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::tells himself this is the end - without the implants, he knows he'll die::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
*CO*: Aye sir. Power to shields and weapons coming up. ::starts running through the various subroutines to get life back to the ship::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Wipes the blade on the Hirogen's uniform, picks up her phaser from where it dropped on the floor earlier, and makes her way carefully down the hallway, moving in the general direction of sickbay::
 
XO Cmdr Idrani:
::imagines how messed up his insides must look as he feels the blade scrabbling around inside him, the pain so intense and the blood loss great he passes out again::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Hears a kerfuffle in the medical centre, and her progress slows as she has to pick her way past 5 dead security officers to reach near the entrance::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::can't get the blasted thing out, but works intently, so ensure it comes out in one piece. No Hirogen female would be interested in seeing half a Borg implant::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Keeps hidden in the shadows outside SB, as she tries to use the noise and movements to judge people's general location, and the location of the enemy::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/FCO: Main power is back online.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Bring our systems back online.
 
ACTION: A wing of Kaneda fighters fly towards the stopped Hirogen vessel and fire volleys at their shields, taking their main power offline
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Already working on it. ::taps her console::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Feels a shudder, as she suspects what the Hirogen is doing, and flies round the corner of sickbay, keeping low, and firing at the Hirogen on an upwards trajectory::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::turns, hearing movement behind him and dives to the side, leaving XO on the biobed, in let’s face it, a bit of a state...::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Rolls behind a biobed for a defensive location, using a reflective surface on the opposite wall to trace the movement of Alpha::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::gets hit in the chest by the CTO's blast, falls back and takes cover behind a biobed::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO/FCO: I am reading an overload in the Hirogen ship. It might be a self-destruct.
 
CO Capt Rome:
All: Disengage tractor beam and move off!
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Creeps round the edge of the bed, moving to a location closer to where Idrani is laying::
 
ACTION: A subnucleonic surge travels up the tractor beam, frying the system and bringing all main systems down, exploding consoles erupt on the Bridge
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Aye, tractor beam is.....::is taken aback as her console sparks::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::falls over as the Bridge shifts into turmoil::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::rolls onto his side, holding his blaster in his good hand::
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::rolls to the side, into the open as the ship shudders and jumps::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::stares in dismay as main systems goes down all over the MSD::
 
ACTION: The Hirogen ship explodes, shaking the Scimitar violently....and a lone transporter signature materializes on the Bridge
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Rolls with the movement of the ship, the dusk of Sickbay lighting up quickly with the console bursts, and Feyna jumps over onto the Alpha::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::falls from her chair as the ship rocks. Her face is bruised and her hair completely out of place. She stands up and looks at the materializing creature::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Fires her phaser in a burst of triumphant relish, straight into the face of Alpha::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::crawls to his feet as he hears a transporter hum and reaches for his rifle and runs for cover::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
Alpha: That's for whatever you've done to my Executive Officer!
 
EO Lt Sparks:
EO_Groder: Groder! They blew everything again. Shields are fried, weapons are down - I'll work on main power.
 
Alpha Ginflaska:
::last thought is that this small creature on top of him would not make for a fitting trophy::
 
ACTION: The Alpha reaches for his face, then crumbles down on top of a biobed
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Rushes over to Idrani, still lying on the biobed, and resists the natural inclination to gag at the sight of him::
 
<Beta_Rumflaska> 
:: raises his weapon and turns to shoot at his first target::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::dives behind a chair and charges his rifle and starts firing madly in the direction of the Hirogen::
 
<Beta_Rumflaska>
::aims for Rome and fires his weapon several times in his direction, for some reason extra intent on injuring the stupid little bugger::
 
Nurse Mead:
::shudders behind a biobed in Sickbay::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::ducks behind her console and crawls till the stash of phasers and gets one::
 
Nurse Mead:
::sobs, audibly::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
All in area: MEDIC! Someone, the Hirogen is dead, but I need someone to help the Commander
 
CO Capt Rome:
::glances over at Saprin and nods::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
Mead: NOW
 
CO Capt Rome:
::sprints from his cover and starts pouring fire into the Hirogen::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::sets the phaser to high stunt and fires::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Grabs a medkit, and starts the basic field medicine she knew, enough to keep Idrani from dying in front of her::
 
Nurse Mead:
::shakes as she climbs to her feet, using the biobed for support:: CTO: I-... :;sees XO:: CTO: Oh gods... ::looks around, grabs a mostly undisturbed trolly, pull herself together and rushes over to the XO::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Looks pleadingly over at Mead, and moans:: Mead: Help me. I can't hold him together much longer
 
ACTION: Saprin's blast overloads the Hirogen's armor and he stumbles as Rome continues firing into his chest, burning him to a crisp
 
Nurse Mead:
::erects a sterile field around the XO's biobed, sets up a blood gas infuser with shaking hands, and after sterilizing her hands are pulling on some gloves, starts to repair the damage, keeping a close eye on his vitals.:: CTO: Hold this... ::hands her a hypo:: CTO: No, against his neck...
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::stops the beam and gets up as she sees the crisp::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Looks down at her blood covered arms and hands:: Mead: I'm not exactly sterile, you still want me to continue?
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::mutters again as he works on getting main power back online::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::drops his rifle and looks around at the Bridge, all panels offline and two officers dead::
 
Nurse Mead:
CTO: If his blood pressure drops below ::points:: that level... give him a shot. I have it set correctly ::lets out a sob:: CTO: Where the hell are the doctors?
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Are you alright?
 
Nurse Mead:
CTO: Yes! Stay, please... I can't do this alone. ::looks up at CTO:: CTO: What if they come back?
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Follows the instructions of the nurse:: Mead: Hold it together. We may not have any doctors available anytime soon. Thalev Idrani is relying on you Nurse, on us. We can do this.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::kneels down by Sumer's side, checking for a pulse and lets out a breath of relief as he finds one::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
Mead: And if they comes back, well, you've seen that I'll do all I can to handle them. The XO is your number one priority, unless otherwise ordered. You understand Nurse?
 
<Beta_Hirogen> 
::burns to a crisp::
 
Nurse Mead:
::makes a weird keening noise, but nods, focusing on the XO::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::takes off his jacket and makes a bundle under Sumner's feet::
 
Nurse Mead:
::cracks out the auto sutures, working fast to stop the bleeding, and hold the XO together::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods:: CO: I am. ::approaches Sumner as well:: CO: This was close. ::looks around the wrecked bridge::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
::sighs:: *Bridge*: Captain, we can have emergency power in 10 minutes, sublight in 40 to 45 mins::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Yeah...::wipes sweat of his brow::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Watches Mead silently, on alert, but also paying attention to what Mead was doing, for future situations::
 
CO Capt Rome:
*ME*: I want engines in half an hour! We need to get to Rigel.
 
Nurse Mead:
CTO: We need to get him proper medical - :;stops and gasps:: Computer: Activate EMH...
 
CO Capt Rome:
::makes his way over to his seat and sits down, his legs barely holding him up::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
*CO* Captain, I had felled the two Hirogen on Deck 4. I am with Commander Idrani in Sickbay. He's alive, but not in the best of shape. We may need to request more medical staff to be assigned to the Scimitar Captain.
 
ACTION: The EMH comes to life in the middle of the Sickbay and looks aghast at the scene
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::glances at the Captain and says nothing. Then heads to her console trying to figure out what works::
 
EO Lt Sparks:
*CO*: Aye, sir. Engineering out. ::mutters something about unreasonable commanding officers under his breath::
 
CO Capt Rome:
*CTO*: More medical staff? Will he make it ?
 
Nurse Mead:
EMH: Over here! ::can't believe she forgot all about the EMH in all the madness::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Nods in approval at the nurse:: Mead: You stabilized him, that's important.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
*CO*: We are currently doing our best Captain. The Hirogen he encountered attempted to take some....souvenirs
 
Nurse Mead:
::stands back as the EMH takes over, her gloves hands covered in Andorian blood. She stares, shell-shocked at the CTO::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
*CO* And took out a lot of the medical staff in the process
 
CO Capt Rome:
*CTO*: Tell him to hold on. He's been through worse.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::a shiver runs up his spine:: *CTO*: ...all of them?
 
Nurse Mead:
::leans against a bulkhead and slides to the floor::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
*CO* We have a handful, including a very brave nurse who stabilized Idrani with me until we could get the EMH online ::Smiles reassuringly at Mead::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Try and send a message to the fighter wings. Tell them to inform Starfleet the threat has been neutralized.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::nods and looks at her sparkling console::
 
CO Capt Rome:
*CTO*: Good...Rome out.
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Steps away from the working skeleton medical team, and talks quietly:: *CO* You might also need a cleanup crew in here before the next assignment arrives. It's like a blood bath sir ::Looks down at herself wryly::
 
CO Capt Rome:
::runs his hands through his hair::
 
CTO Ens Feyna:
::Heads back over to the EMH, and offers her assistance on the prone body of Idrani::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: It is a victory Captain. At a high cost, but a victory. The Hirogen will not destroy more ships in this system.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::stands up with a blank look on his face and walks towards his Ready room:: OPS: You have the Bridge...or what is left of it.

END MISSION

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