Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11305.27

Starring:
	
Chris Esterhuyse		as	Ship Manager
			and	Transporter Chief "Scatters"

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer

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

Sophie Wakeling		as	[CTO] Ensign Joanne Feyna
				Chief Tactical Officer

Aoibhe Ní		as	[CMO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Caerys Lee 
				Chief Medical Officer
			and	Doctor Dean Conway
			and	Remet

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

James Greenman		as	[SO] Lieutenant Nye
				Chief Operations Officer

Absent:

Robert Wright		as	[CSO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade H'ret 
				Chief Science Officer

Last time on the Scimitar: The crew split into two to search for the missing shipments. After initial divergence, the two teams find that the trails of the ships converge on a blank spot between the two systems they were running the investigation.  It appears that they found the base of operations of whichever group was running the shipment theft.

Begin mission: "Gearing Up" - Part XI

SO Lt Nye says:
::stoically mans the Science station, running through the data they've gathered on the supposed location of the thieves::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::at the bridge, keeping an ear on communications::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Is heading towards to the turbolift, on her way to the bridge::

CO Capt Rome says:
::steps out of the Ready room, adjusting his jacket:: OPS: Do we have a positive fix?

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Enters the turbolift:: Computer: Bridge.

MO Dr Conway says:
:: standing beside CMO Lee, staring intently at their Borg friend:: CMO: If he's still here at Christmas we could decorate him.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::staring at the Borg Drone, Dr. Conway beside her:: Conway: Nah... I'm not sure we could get the winky lights to stand out enough. He's all sort of flashy already.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks into Sickbay::

CO Capt Rome says:
::looks at the empty command chairs and wonder where the hell Idrani is::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::speaks as she turns:: Conway: Though, I'm not against putting a star on his head. Commander Idrani!

CO Capt Rome says:
::sits down::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Approximately, Captain. Sensors are being scattered. We have been conservative and used passive scans only. I can switch to active.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CMO: You suggested I dropped by to see the latest progress with our patient, Doctor.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Enters the bridge, and quietly takes control of the tactical station from the other officer::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: No, let's not tip them off just yet.

CO Capt Rome says:
SO: Lieutenant, show me what you've got so far.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::blushes a little at being caught messing. Things had got a bit silly in Sickbay after her conversation with the Don Johnson's CMO. A CMO in a good mood did tend to spread the good vibes:: XO: Well, yes, sir... come in.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO/SO: There is definitely something there, or our scans would not be scattered the way they are.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Agreed.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks further into Sickbay:: CMO: I may be needed on the bridge, so please, go ahead and give me your report. ::smiles::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Reads the reports on her screen, and the status updates::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: See if you can come up with a way to negate the scattering effects.

CO Capt Rome says:
CTO: Feyna, I want the fighters refueled and ready to launch. We might need to come at them from multiple sides.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Without further information it will be difficult but I will make an attempt.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Nods in the direction of the Captain:: CO: Refueling will start imminently Sir.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::takes a deep breath and nods to Conway, who then proceeds to tap a few controls.:: XO: We're deactivating the alpha-wave inducer. ::steps forward and deactivates the force field., reaching her hand out to the drone:: Remet: Remet. Hold my hand.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Sends out the orders to get the ships fueled and flight ready::

SO Lt Nye says:
::looks up from his console:: CO/OPS: I can't help but think that this seems too easy. We've found them by discovering the area they've hidden, and assuming they are generating some sort of scattering field we can assume they are directly at the centre of the un-detectable region. It seems like a foolish mistake.

CO Capt Rome says:
SO: Perhaps, a valid point. But at this point we must assume we're a step ahead.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::watches silently::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
SO/CO: There is a chance this is a trap, but there is also the chance they are as blind to us as we are to them. Perhaps they are so used to the inhabitants of Eta Ceta not finding them, that they just don't mind being blind.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::hand is shaking, watches to drone stand unmoving:: Remet: Remet... hold... my... hand.

CO Capt Rome says:
::bites his lower lip::

Remet says:
::hand twitches, head turning in CMO's direction, eyes locking on her::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Set a course for them, what's the ETA on full impulse?

OPS Lt Saprin says:
All: So far, I've had no luck trying to penetrate a scattering field. We could try a probe, but probably lose any stealth we may have.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::nods:: CMO: That's good progress.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::glances back to the Captain, then to Saprin::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Ten minutes, Captain.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::sends the coordinates to Sumner::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
XO: Wait, wait.. he almost had it earlier... ::keeps her voice steady:: Remet: Hold my hand, please...

CO Capt Rome says:
CTO: Ready the fighters.

Remet says:
::hand twitches again before resting back at him side. Stays staring at the CMO, unseeing::

CO Capt Rome says:
::taps his badge:: *XO*: Rome to Idrani.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CO*: Go ahead.

CO Capt Rome says:
*XO*: Please report to the Bridge, we're heading in.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::sighs:: XO: I'm sorry. I thought we were there already... ::turns away from Remet::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Waits to receive confirmation that the first wave of fighters are ready for dispatch before responding to Rome::  CO: The first grouping are ready, Sir.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
CO: I think I can set a course that would make it seem like we just stumbled upon them, if we're concerned about stealth.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Agreed, let's make it look like we're heading past.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
SO: I have been trying to figure out how big the scattering field may be. What is your estimate?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CO*: On my way. ::closes the comm:: CMO: Bit by bit, Doctor. It's a slow process, if even possible. ::looks to Remet then back to her:: Prep Sickbay in case we run into whoever has been stealing Dilithium and ore around here, please. I need to get to the bridge.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Engage when ready.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::inputs a roundabout course towards the area, and engages at full impulse::

CO Capt Rome says:
CTO: Prep an away team, I want you and Idrani to go down there. Take a full complement of Security.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::nods disappointedly. Had really wanted to show the XO some serious progress:: XO: Yes sir. ::shoulders sag::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::puts a hand on her shoulder:: CMO: Don't under-estimate what you've done already. ::nods, then leaves::

FCO Lt Sumner says:
CO: ETA 15 minutes.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::watches XO leave Sickbay, turns on her heels and gives Remet a chiding look, as he continues to stare at her:: Remet: Stage fright is perfectly normal, Remet. We'll knock his pips off next time.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks onto the bridge::

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Good job, Lieutenant.

SO Lt Nye says:
::looks around the bridge as ideas fly:: OPS: Scans indicate that it is a perfect sphere, with a diameter of 4 kilometers. It would be safe to assume that whatever is generating the field sits directly at the centre.

CO Capt Rome says:
SO: Does it pose a threat to our engines or systems?

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Looks up at Rome, nods fractionally, and murmurs to a fellow security officer to maintain extra security on Rome in her absence from the ship::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Conway: Leave that alpha wave inducer off. Let's see how he does with a few hours awake. ::reaches over and activates the force field again::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
SO: It is enough volume to hold a reasonably sized base. With a lot of weapons.

MO Dr Conway says:
CMO: Yeeup.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Conway: Beg pardon?

MO Dr Conway says:
CMO: Yeeup, ma'am?

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::sighs:: Conway: That'll do.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Heads off the bridge to assemble the security contingent of the away team, and to stock up on resources::

SO Lt Nye says:
::taps out a few commands, bringing up some data:: CO: It's impossible to tell, Captain, any sensors we direct at the field are immediately scattered giving us very little idea of what's within.

CO Capt Rome says:
SO: Then speculate.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks to the command area, waiting for an update::

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: Commander. You will lead an away team down to the base, along with Ensign Feyna and a contingent of Security personnel.

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: And before you start complaining, no I am not going.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::resists the urge to speak, only for a little while::CO/SO: From the way particles are being scattered, it is not impossible that our shields will be affected in the same way and rendered ineffective.

SO Lt Nye says:
::quirks an eyebrow slightly at being asked to make a guess:: CO: There is no sensor-scattering technology that we currently have on record that affects other ship systems. I... speculate... that it would be highly unlikely we'll be affected beyond sensor blindness, Captain.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Understood. Our orders?

CO Capt Rome says:
::looks to Saprin then to Nye::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS/SO: Come to a conclusion, fast.

CO Capt Rome says:
:::turns to Idrani:: XO: Thanks for joining us. ::speaks softly:: You're orders are to apprehend the suspects and bring that base under Starfleet control.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: I am not sure that a conclusion can be reached without more information. The cat will be dead or alive, but only when we open the box.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Conway: Have Beta shift put on call. We may need them. And prep some triage units... I didn't like the expression on the Commanders face as he left.

SO Lt Nye says:
::glances over at Saprin:: OPS: It's possible that if our shields are set to the exact frequency modulation of the scattering field, they would be scattered also. But of the countless modulations available to us I calculate that it would be incredibly unlikely.

CO Capt Rome says:
::smirks:: OPS: I hate cats. ::sits back down::

MO Dr Conway says:
::nods:: CMO: Yes ma'am, but don't blame Idrani. He can't help the way he looks. ::smirks and trots off to see to those triage units::

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::glances back to the Captain, figuring he's simply met the wrong cats::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
SO: I agree, the odds are in our favour.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::ignores Rome's comment on joining them:: CO: Understood. ::heads off the bridge::

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: Commander, be careful. Keep an open comm link at all times.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::pauses at the turbolift:: CO: Thanks for the advice. I was planning to be reckless up until you said that. ::nods as the doors slide shut::

CO Capt Rome says:
::smiles at him::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::Stands and stares at Remet for a bit::

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Time to course change?

FCO Lt Sumner says:
CO: Um... ::counts down in her head:: Now-ish. ::swings the ship about, heading straight for the base::

CO Capt Rome says:
CTO: Launch fighters, surround that base!

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Thanks for the heads up, Lieutenant. ::smirks::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies.

ACTION: The fighters stream from the hangar, moving to take up position around the base.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Remet: Do you just not want to hold my hand? Don't you like me? ::raises eyebrows:: If I asked you to hold Dean's hand, maybe? I'm not judging... hold whoever's hand you want, if it makes you happy... ::looks oddly put out by the idea that a Borg drone might find Conway cuter than her::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::makes sure the ship receives telemetry from the fighters. Then she looks up as Rome speaks and taps her console:: CO: Hailing frequencies open.

SO Lt Nye says:
::keeps the sensors running, hoping to pick up some scattered data::

FCO Lt Sumner says:
CO: I take my surprises seriously, sir.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Has assigned the security team, received the weapons and her newly sharpened knife, and is waiting on Commander Idrani to lead the away team::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks into the transporter room:: CTO: Ensign, all ready?

CO Capt Rome says:
COM: Base: This is the Starfleet vessel Scimitar, lay down your weapons and deactivate your scramblers. We are coming down, anyone holding a weapon will be considered an enemy of the Federation.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Nods at Idrani:: XO: We are ready Commander.

ACTION: Resounding silence greets the Captain's announcement.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::states the obvious:: CO: No response.

SO Lt Nye says:
::begins sweeping as far out as possible around them, looking for any areas where ships could be hidden::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::takes a phaser rifle and steps up to the pad:: CTO: Okay, let's do this. Hopefully they won't know we're coming. ::orders the chief to energise::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Repeat the message until they do respond.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Aye. ::puts Rome's message on a loop::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Launch a probe inside the scattering field, I want to see what's in there.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Throws a smile over at Idrani::
CO Capt Rome says:
::stands up and moves closer to the view screen::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods and starts preparing a probe::

ACTION: The probe speeds through the scattering field, immediately sending telemetry back to the ship. Inside the field is an asteroid with an airlock built into the side, large enough for a medium-sized ship to enter completely.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::puts an interpretation of the probe's telemetry on screen:: CO: The field seems to be rather thin.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Remet: I mean, if you're annoyed about the Christmas lights thing, we weren't seriously going to do that... ::potters around the outside of the force field, taking notes::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Any damage to its systems?

TR Chief Scatters says:
XO: Um, sir. I'm still waiting for transport co-ordinates from the bridge. Shouldn't be long now.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Chief: Very well. CTO: Something funny, Ensign?

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Remet: If we decorated Sickbay for every major holiday the Federation is aware of... we'd never be able to walk in a straight line for all the gymnasts, and tinsel, and small fires built on pedestals, and naked people and... ::shudders:: It's just not practical. ::opens her tricorder::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: No apparent damage to the probe. It is also picking up life signs, clustered inside the asteroid.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Looks a little surprised at Idrani's question:: XO: No, not really. Am I not supposed to smile?

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Transmit the readings to the away team, they can find a suitable place to beam in.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Take us inside the field

CO Capt Rome says:
TO: Red Alert!

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CTO: Smile, don't smile. I don't care, Feyna. So long as you're ready.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::moves the ship forward at one quarter impulse::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Yes sir. ::taps her badge::*XO*: Saprin to Idrani.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*OPS*: Go ahead Lieutenant.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
*XO*: We have telemetry from inside the field. There is a base and a few life signs inside. I am sending all the information to the transporter room. Captain Rome asked that you find a suitable place to beam in.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::deactivates the force field so she can get closer to Remet with her tricorder:: Remet: I got to speak to a very nice doctor earlier. He is the Chief on the Don Johnson. They seemed to be dealing with the aftermath of something big over there... can only imagine. ::smiles:: But it was nice to talk to a senior colleague without them being all gruff.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::nods to the transporter chief to find a place to beam into:: *OPS*: Understood, thank you.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
Remet: You've never met York. You'd not like him.

TR Chief Scatters says:
XO: Transporter location set. Energising.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Since they know we are here, shall I run a full active sweep?

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::gives Idrani a slightly worried look::

ACTION: The team appears on the base, not too far from their operations centre.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Full scan. ::nods::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::begins a full sensor sweep of the base::

ACTION: Remet twitches again.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
@::scans the area, phaser rifle held ready::

ACTION: The fighters report no-one trying to leave the base.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::As data comes in, she puts the layout on the starbase on screen::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::scans Remet's cranium as she chatters:: Remet: Or maybe you would like him... He's got a sort of grumbly charm. Kinda like an old dog that just wants to snooze in the sun, but in a handsome wa- ::stops, was sure she saw him twitch:: Remet: Do that again...

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Put the away team on the map.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
@::checks the comm is open with the Scimitar and gestures for the team to move forwards::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods and adds a few red dots to show the away team:: CO: There are other life signs off to one side of the hangar.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: The base and the hangar are empty and the number of life readings corresponds to the crew complement of the two missing ships.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Hardly a coincidence...

SO Lt Nye says:
::keeps a close eye on the incoming sensor readings, adjusting phase variances as he goes::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
@CTO: Base seems empty... but keep on your toes. ::gestures to move into the next room::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Agreed. It appears the pirates either abandoned the base, or just happen to be out on assignment.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::is glad that Remet's assimilation hardware was removed early on, and that they have successfully deactivated his ability to regenerate implants. Holds the scanner on her tricorder up and reaches out with her other hand, holding it inches from Remet's::

Remet says:
::twitches again, his hand starting to lift a bit::

CO Capt Rome says:
SO: Scan for vessels inside.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: I have a bad feeling about this.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: I share your feelings on this matter, Captain.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Sara, call the fighters to within the scattering field.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::eyes widen, speaks softly:: Sickbay: Conway... ::doesn't take her eyes off Remet:: Remet: That's it. That's great. Hold my hand...

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::relays the order to the flight wings to enter the scattering field::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
@::enters what must be the operations center::

CO Capt Rome says:
All: It is possible that the pirates are out and we're playing goldilocks.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
All: I repeated the sensor sweeps. There are no more blind spots and nothing of note in the area.

SO Lt Nye says:
::begins poking narrow, tight-beam sensor sweeps at the interior of the station:: CO: No vessels, Captain. I've also been running wide band sensor sweeps outwards just in case we are in an ambush.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Inform the Commander. Tell them they might be on a rescue mission rather than looking for a fight.

Remet says:
::hand suddenly clenches into a fist, raising it as if to strike Lee, bringing is close to her neck, then looks confused when its assimilation tubules don't activate::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: And cancel the message... let's wait here in silence.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::gasps in raw fear as Remet's hand shoots up, tumbles backwards reflexively, crashing into Conway who manages to stop her from toppling over. Looks genuinely terrified::

MO Dr Conway says:
Computer: level 10 force field around the alcove!

Remet says:
::drops his hand again, remaining where he was standing as the force field jumps into place::

Pause Mission

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