Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11307.08

Starring:
	
Chris Esterhuyse		as	Ship Manager
			and	Kortanis
			and	Pirate 1
			and	Gromtar
			
Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer

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

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

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

Aoibhe Ní		as	[CMO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Caerys Lee 
				Chief Medical Officer
			
James Greenman		as	[CIV] Master Chief Petty Officer Rhodri Griffiths
				Tactical Information Center Command

Absent:

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

Last time on the Scimitar: The Scimitar has caught the command staff of the raiders' ship, but the fighters are still in the bay apparently still ready to launch. The captives, including the raider captain, are in the brig. Will the fighters escape (as much as impulse fighters can) or will they be captured or possibly even destroyed?

Begin mission: "Gearing Up" - Part XV

CO Capt Rome says:
::Walks onto the Bridge in a fresh uniform:: XO: Report!

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::at her station, trying to gain control of the station's weapons and transporters::

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::sends the telemetry from the positioned Kaneda to the FCO and CTO, pulling the information up from the TIC::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Will the stains come out? ::pauses::

CO Capt Rome says:
::growls but keeps walking::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::in Sickbay, making sure no-one goes near Remet::

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::turns as the Captain walks onto the bridge, catching himself before he calls attention and turning back to his console::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::in Sickbay, making sure no-one goes near Remet::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: We have some of the pirates arrested. Some of them remain in their fighters. We have their ship surrounded.

CO Capt Rome says:
::Takes his seat:: XO: Interrogate their leader.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::uses the virus to go further into the station's computer, gaining more access as she goes along::

CO Capt Rome says:
CTO: Keep weapons lock on their warp core, make them fear the wrong move.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::turns in her seat a bit:: XO/CO: We should try to contact the fighter pilots, see if we can talk them down.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::looks up::XO/CO: In a few minutes we should have control of the station's weapons.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::gazes up at the view screen with a tense look of wonderment:: All: They won't really try and break through that blockade, will they? It'd be a bloodbath...

CO Capt Rome says:
CIV: I doubt it.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::nods slightly, glancing over at the command deck:: CO: I've found that rationality isn't a trait common in pirates, sir.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: They have been warned. Let's hope they listen.

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: Did you find their leader yet?

ACTION: The captured raiders look quite dispirited - they clearly didn't anticipate capture.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: We've done well so far. Let's see if we can handle the fighters with equal aplomb.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
CO: We don't know that the pilots received that warning, sir.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: I want the station's manifest when you have it. Compare it to the missing equipment we received from the planet manager.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: We have the Captain, as far as we know.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Quietly walks onto the bridge, and moves behind the Tac station::

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: Then go interrogate him.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Yes sir. I will use their internal sensors to look for the missing items.

CO Capt Rome says:
::nods::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::brings up the Cetan list of stolen equipment. Then begins a sweep of the station::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Yes Sir. ::nods and heads off the bridge, a little disgruntled he can't see the battle through::

ACTION: The fighters still on the raider ship appear to be ready for flight if needed, but they haven't emerged yet.

CO Capt Rome says:
CIV: Chief, have your men sit pretty. We don't want to risk a battle.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::runs continuous scans, glancing back at the XO as he leaves the bridge, wondering just how bloodthirsty the Andorian is to seem eager at the thought of seeing a crew of pirates summarily slaughtered::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Quickly reviews the Scimitar's tactical situation, and ensures herself that they are battle ready with the fighters::
CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::nods:: CO: Aye, sir. I've got them pulled back to just within weapons range, far enough to appear unthreatening but close enough to end it quickly if it comes down to it.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::looks as matches start to emerge::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Record and then transmit. "Enemy fighters, stand down and surrender and we will take no hostile action."

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods and retransmits the CO's words on all channels::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks into the Brig area:: Aloud: Which one of you is Kortanis?

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Transmission sent. As for the equipment, I have identified 79% of it aboard the station so far. I did not finish the sweep but it is possible some of it was already taken apart of sold.

Kortanis says:
::stands:: XO: I am. What can I do for you?

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::runs a few tactical scans on the enemy carrier:: CTO: Ensign, do you think you can find the hangar port controls on the enemy vessel? It might be possible to seal them in, without cutting the ship in half.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Lieutenant, please fill me in on the hostiles mentioning the planetary manager.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Good job.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods and goes back to finishing her list::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: You could answer some questions.

Kortanis says:
XO: Only if you actually ask any.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Obviously. ::pauses:: Who are you, and who do you work for?

Kortanis says:
XO: I am Kortanis, Captain of this motley bunch and I work for no-one.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: One of your men mentioned Lorianis. Why would he do that?

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Nods over at  Griffiths:: CIV: I'll do my best ::Starts to try and find the hanger port controls::

CO Capt Rome says:
::stands up:: All: Anyone?

Kortanis says:
XO: I don't have the faintest idea why one of them would know that name. I don't even know who that is.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::smiles and gives her a nod as she turns back around:: CTO: I'm sure that'll be more than adequate. Hopefully they're somewhere we can hit to disable, without causing too much damage to the rest of the ship.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: You deny knowing the Eta Cetan planetary manager?

Kortanis says:
XO: Oooh, THAT Lorianis. I have no idea why they would mention him.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
CO: As far as I'm aware, sir, that's about the extent of it. Hopefully Commander Idrani's interrogation pulls up something more.

CO Capt Rome says:
CIV: Thank you Chief!

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::goes to over-see the care of the captives. Steps up to one, and smiles:: Patient: How are you feeling? ::keeps an eye on Remet in the background::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Murmers to herself:: Self: Commander Idrani didn't report about the station?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::grins:: Kortanis: Aaaaah, yes THAT Lorianis. Tell me about your connection with him.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO/OPS: Keep radio silence until I say so, let's not report back to Eta Ceta just yet.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::nods to the Captain before glancing over at the CTO, wondering why she's so concerned with the XO's reports::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: I have near full control of the station's computer.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
CO: We rescued several hostages from the station, and in the last chamber, we encountered the hostiles. From that point to the point we held them in the brig, all we know about their contact is a mention of Lorianis' name.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Yes sir. That should not be difficult as we are still within the sensor bubble.

Kortanis says:
::returns the grin:: XO: I really don't know.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Really?

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Well done Saprin. Search for any mention of Lorianis.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods and looks into the station's database::

Kortanis says:
::nods:: XO: I'm not really Kortanis.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Oh?

Kortanis says:
::nods, smiling:: XO: I'm just the decoy.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Have all the stolen cargo beamed to our holds.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: There are no obvious references. But there are several encrypted files. I can get my department to work on them but it will take some time.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Do it, that's your main priority.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Oh, well, it was nice chatting then. Enjoy the extra few years you'll get in prison for obstructing a Starfleet Investigation. ::smiles::

Kortanis says:
::shrugs:: XO: At least I'll get three meals a day and a nice warm cell. Good luck finding Kortanis.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::scans her suspiciously silent patient::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::begins working on the encrypted files and has Vettel distribute them with the other operations staff.::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: The first one to tell me where he is gets half their charges dropped.

ACTION: The raiders looks around at the others, then start clamoring to be the first to spill their guts on the "Captain".

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::raises his hands:: All: Alright, alright! Quiet! One at a time!

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::scans the stolen cargo and compares it to their capacity:: CO: We're not gonna be able to get it all, Captain; we'll likely need to divert some cargo vessels to get it.

ACTION: It takes a moment or three to get the raiders to shut up.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Alright, let's see what the interrogation reveals before informing the planet manager.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::points to one of them:: Pirate: You. Talk.

CO Capt Rome says:
::taps the controls on his chair:: *CMO*: Rome to Sickbay, how are your guests?

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Rechecks the ship's tactical status, and makes some contingency plans for potential tactical maneuvers the fighters might use::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::stares her suspiciously silent patient out of it for a moment, before deciding that all he needs is rest, before stepping over and seeing to the next patient... wondering if they'll be any chattier::

Pirate 1 says:
XO: He's still on the ship. In a fighter. Hoping to escape while you were distracted by figuring out who is who.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
*CO*: Very quiet, sir...

CO Capt Rome says:
*CMO*: Any major injuries?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Pirate 1: Well, he's surrounded so fat chance. How can we find him, exactly?

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: We are making progress on the decryption, but I estimate it will take us approximately 25 minutes to acquire all the information.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
*CO*: Nothing we can't handle, Captain. Dehydration, malnourishment... we're doing all we can.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Doesn't it always seem to fall on the whole hour? ::shrugs:: Keep at it.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Successfully find the hanger port controls:: CIV: I have those co-ords you were after.

Pirate 1 says:
XO: Exactly? Well, his ship is painted with teeth and glowing eyes. All very ostentatious if you ask me, considering he's trying to hide and all that. Did you actually tell him it's useless and he should surrender?

CO Capt Rome says:
*CMO*: When you are done, report to the Bridge.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::shrugs at the CO and goes back to work::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Pirate 1: Of course, what do you take me for? An amateur? Ha! I'm Thalev Idrani!

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Captain, once we evict the pirates, what will become of their base? Are you considering offering it to the Eta Cetans?

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Why, you looking to settle down? ::smiles::

Pirate 1 says:
::raises an eyebrow at Idrani:: XO: Really?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Pirate 1: You mean you haven't heard of me?

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::blinks:: CO: Too stationary for me, sir.

Pirate 1 says:
::shakes his head:: XO: Nope. Never heard o' ya.

CO Capt Rome says:
::chuckles:: OPS: We have no claim to it, the Eta Cetans will have to deal with it and the cargo.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
*CO*: Er... ::looks around, sees her staff doing all they can. *CO*: Yessir. I'm on my way. ::catches Conway's attention:: Conway: Take over... I'll be on the bridge. ::looks nervous. Doesn't do well on the bridge, after the first visit and all that yelling... ::shudders and leaves Sickbay::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Pirate 1: Well, you have now. ::stands tall:: So, any more information for me?

Pirate 1 says:
::shakes his head:: XO: Nope, that's it. Look for teeth and glowing eyes.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods::CO: Nevertheless, I will make sure to download their database. They have some interesting technical novelties installed.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Pirate 1: What's his fighter's command codes?

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::steps into a TL:: TL: Bridge... ::wonders if there's such thing as a "scenic route" in a Turbolift...::

Kortanis says:
::glares at the chatty cathy:: XO: Do you really think he'd give that to us? He's going to sell us out and leave. ::grins:: Of course I have it.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Well... then do tell...

Kortanis says:
XO: And what do I get out of the deal?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Some of your charges will be dropped. And a bottle of whisky.

Kortanis says:
::grimaces:: XO: Do I have to drink it?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Offer going once...
Kortanis says:
XO: Some?!

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Going twice...

Kortanis says:
XO: Some?! What happened to half?

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::feels the TL slow down. Takes a deep breath:: Self: He's not evil... he's not evil... ::steps out and spots the CO:: CO: Captain, reporting as ordered. ::clears her throat::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: Going thrice... come on.... last chance!

Kortanis says:
::sighs:: XO: Ok. You win. ::grumbles::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Spots the CMO walk onto the bridge, and tilts her head slightly, easily reading the fear in her gait::

CO Capt Rome says:
::looks up at the terrified looking Doctor and tries to remember what Idrani said:: CMO: Doctor, sit.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: I always do. Now, spill.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::stands slightly to attention, nodding to the CMO as she boards the bridge before going back to his scans::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::eyes widen:: CO: What? Here? ::points to the carpet at her feet::

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::fails to keep a small grin from her face::

Kortanis says:
XO: Its Blue Fifty-Two Black Seven Alpha Dark.

CO Capt Rome says:
::raises an eyebrow, then points at the empty chair on his other side::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
*CO*: Idrani to Rome. Use this command code to access the fighter of their Captain. Blue 52 Black 7 Alpha Dark.

CO Capt Rome says:
Self: Dark?

CMO LtJG Lee says:
CO: Oh... right. ::blushes, and sits::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Patch me into his comm system using that code.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Perks up at the knowledge we have a command code, and prepares for both the code being correct, and the code being false::

CO Capt Rome says:
CMO: Your report will have to wait. Sit and look....look like your confident.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Kortanis: If it works, I'll drop half your charges. So, out with obstruction of Starfleet investigation and operating a freighter without a license. That leaves the other two, theft and attacking a Starfleet vessel. ::nods and leaves::

Kortanis says:
::grumbles::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::transmits the code to the leader fighter and attempts to tap into the com system::

ACTION: Saprin gets through first time.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::stands by at the Tac2 console with his orders up and waiting for a go::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Put it on the screen.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::stays silent, sitting dead straight, head turns slowly towards CO:: CO: I'll er... I... understood, sir, Captain... ::swallows, thinks for a moment. Crosses her legs, surveys her posture, crosses her legs the other way and tries out a bit of a slouch::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: We are through, the code was successful. On screen now. ::taps her console to make it so::

CO Capt Rome says:
::rolls his eyes as he watches Lee::

ACTION: A slightly surprised looking raider appears on the screen, busy biting into a ration bar.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Watches the screen as the raider appears on it::

CO Capt Rome says:
COM: Captain: Captain. There you are.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
 ::glances slightly worriedly at the command deck, wondering how this will play out::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::works on the slouch, leaning against the small arm rest available to her, and channels Garin, a previous host, and manages a scowl::

ACTION: The raider's first words are a bit muffled, as he hastily tries to swallow the food in his mouth.

Gromtar says:
@::clears throat:: COM: CO: How did you get on this channel?

CO Capt Rome says:
COM: Captain: Slow down, you'll get indigestion.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::can cure that::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::studies the pirate on the screen::

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks onto the bridge to hear the Captain talking about his health issues again::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Thinks that silencing with a knife to the throat would also cure that::

CO Capt Rome says:
::smiles:: COM: Captain: Drop your shields and prepare to be transported. We will discuss that in person. You have my word you will not be harmed... and Captain. You are surrounded. There's no way out of this.

Gromtar says:
@::coughs:: COM: CO: Your concern is appreciated. I guess you suborned my decoy? A bit faster than I anticipated. I should have picked someone a little more intelligent.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
COM: Gromtar: Not the brightest isolinear chip in the ODN relay.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::raises an eyebrow as the results from the decryption come in::

Gromtar says:
@::nods ruefully:: COM: XO And he was the brightest of them. I should have been more selective.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
Gromtar: Well, none of them really stood a chance anyway... ::gently gestures to himself::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Smiles, a little ruefully, down at her console::

CO Capt Rome says:
::stands up:: COM: Captain: I grow tired of this. I give you one more chance. Lower your shields and prepare to be transported.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::isn't sure what she's meant to be accomplishing here. Blinks, and resets her scowl... trying not to remember the time she got the fit of giggles in the middle of an anatomy lecture::

Gromtar says:
@::gives a mocking salute:: COM: CO: So, Captain. What is your plan with us? Beaming us out, venting the atmosphere?

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::takes his seat, looking forward to getting out of here::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::speaks quietly:: CO: I have the decrypted data.

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::but the Bolian cadaver just looked so... blue::

CO Capt Rome says:
::motions for Idrani to speak to Saprin::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Thinks that Rome should just beam him out already, and do this in person::

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::wonder for a moment if the pirate Captain even knows they could have blown them into subatomic particles an hour ago::

Gromtar says:
@::sighs:: COM: CO: You win, Captain. We'll surrender.

CO Capt Rome says:
COM: Captain: I gave you my word. I won't harm you or your crew.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::stands up and walks over to Saprin:: OPS: What is it, Lieutenant?

CO Capt Rome says:
::nods:: COM: Captain: The right decision. Give the order for your freighter and fighters to power down, and then transport over here.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::breathes a mental sigh of relief as the surrender goes through::

Gromtar says:
@::nods again:: COM: CO: Your word then, Captain. ::cuts the comm and just after that the fighters power down::

OPS Lt Saprin says:
XO: It is Lorianis, Comander. He was selling information to the pirates in exchange for a percentage of the profits.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Beam him to a separate cell in the Brig.

CIV MCPO Griffiths says:
::keeps the Kaneda in position just in case they pull anything::

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Excellent job.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
::nods and acquires a lock on Gromtar and transports him directly to a brig in an isolate cell::

ACTION: The fighter pilots get beamed over to the ship, Gromtar on his own.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: I will transmit you words to the rest of the department as they did most of the heavy work.

CO Capt Rome says:
OPS: Make sure we have them all onboard.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
CO: Yes sir. ::makes sure all pirates are accounted for::

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Plot in a course for Eta Ceta.....warp 2 should be enough, let's not tip Lorianis off.

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Wonders if she'll get the opportunity to sit in on the interrogation with the fighter Captain::

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::breaths deeply, trying to get the image of that Bolian out of her head::

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: Please interrogate the Captain.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
CO: Why would Lorianis report the problems if he was in on it? Not to arouse suspicion? If he hadn't reported it, we'd not have known.

CO Capt Rome says:
XO: Perhaps he was under orders from the government to report it. Not doing so would be suspicious.

CO Capt Rome says:
CTO: Go with Idrani.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Launch a probe to keep an eye on this place while we're away.

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::sets course for the planet::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Nods at Rome, and signals for someone to cover her station:: CO: Yes Sir.

OPS Lt Saprin says:
All: All pirates are on our brig. I hope we do not intend to pick on more prisoners. They would not fit.

XO Cmdr Idrani says:
::walks into the turbolift and waits for the leech... then corrects himself, reminding himself she is no longer a leech. The nickname might stick though.::

CTO Ens Feyna says:
::Moves in the same direction as Idrani, preparing to take the notes during Idrani's interogation::

FCO Lt Sumner says:
::nods and activates a probe, dropping it by the station::

CO Capt Rome says:
All: All stations ready?

CMO LtJG Lee says:
::forces a grin off her face, partially successfully.::

FCO Lt Sumner says:
CO: Ready, sir.

CO Capt Rome says:
FCO: Engage.

Pause Mission

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