Star Trek: A Call To Duty

USS Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 11307.29

Starring:

Chris Esterhuyse		as	Ship Manager

			and	[TO] Ensign Reis

Einar Sigurðsson		as	[CO] Captain Jonathan Rome
				Commanding Officer

C.J. Short		as	[FCO] Lieutenant Sara Natalie Sumner
				Flight Control Officer, 2nd Officer

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

			and	Lieutenant Vettel

Aoibhe Ní		as	[CMO] Lieutenant JG Caerys Lee
				Chief Medical Officer

James Greenman		as	[CIV] Rhodri "Griff" Griffiths
				Combat Operations (TIC)

			and	Pilot_Harris

			and	Yeoman_Peters

Absent:

Andrew James		as	[XO] Commander Thalev Idrani
				First Officer

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

Robert Wright		as	[CSO] Lieutenant JG H’ret
				Chief Science Officer

Mission Summary: The Scimitar leaves Eta Ceta behind and heads for their new home base - Starbase 301, located near Ferengi space. Along the way they will need to investigate why the mining facility on the 9th planet of the Sigma Rho system stopped reporting in.

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CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::stands at the Tactical console, reviewing some of the performance logs from the combat drills they've been running out of TIC::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::sits at OPS, listening on communications and minding the sensors::
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: ETA, Lieutenant?
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
CO: Six minutes to Sigma Rho, Captain. ::prepares to bring the ship out of warp::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::spins on her chair in her office::
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::with the ETA so close, he preps the hangar deck for combat launch - just in case::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: As soon as we're in range, hail the local government. Get an updated.
 
CO Capt Rome:
All: Someone get me a double strong Raktajino. Now.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::holds in a snicker at the phrase "hail the government"::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Aye Captain, I will do so as soon as we are out of warp. Subspace is eerily quiet.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::glances over to OPS::
 
CO Capt Rome:
MCPO: Chief, what's your status?
 
CO Capt Rome:
::wonders why Idrani needed the time off:: OPS: Saprin, get Doctor Lee up here.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::takes his coffee from a beautiful yeoman:: CPO: Thank you.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::glances down at the command deck:: CO: Hangar reports ready, Sir. We're prepped for a combat launch if we drop in and the area is hot.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
:nods and taps her badge::*CMO*: Saprin to Lee.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Thank you Chief.
 
ACTION: The Scimitar reaches the 9th planet of Sigma Rho.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::stops her chair from spinning right after she's grabbed her travel mug on the last revolution:: *OPS*: Lee here, Lt! ::sounds happy::
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::pulls up the tactical sensors, getting a read on the area they're dropping out into::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
*CMO*: The Captain requests your presence on the bridge. ::in a lower voice:: *CMO*: I believe he feels lonely in the center chair.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::attempts to hail the planet::
 
ACTION: No response to the hails.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: No response to our hails.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Lay in a course for the 9th planet and establish a geosynchronous orbit.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Keep trying.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::approaches the planet at half impulse::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::sits up straight:: *OPS*: Uhh... understood? ::can't help but wonder how much truth there is in OPS's words:: *OPS*: On my way, sir!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
*CMO*: Acknowledged. Saprin out!
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Yes sir. And Doctor Lee is on her way.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Thank you Lieutenant.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::grabs the travel mug and a med kit (just in case?) and heads out of her office:: Self: More likely he knew I was messing with the chair...
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::looks over at OPS again, thinking she seems more cheery than usual, but keeps it to herself::
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::runs a quick sensor sweep of the area, focussing on the difference mining stations::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: No response yet?
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
TL: Bridge...
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::frowns slightly as the readings come in:: CO: I'm not detecting any ships, or anomalous readings that could indicate cloaked vessels. The system is deserted.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: I am detecting several life signs on the planet, but they are unusually distributed. They seem to be congregated in remote areas of the various installations.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: No response to hails yet.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Open hailing frequencies please.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::opens a channel:: CO: Hailing frequencies opened.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::skips out onto the bridge, travel mug in hand. Makes her way down to the command area, and tries for a professional smile:: CO: Captain, you needed me? ::tilts her head a little::
 
CO Capt Rome:
COM: Sigma Rho 9: This is Captain Jonathan Rome of the Starfleet vessel USS Scimitar. Please respond. We were sent here to investigate due to lack of communication between your settlement and the Federation Outpost Center.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CMO: Sit down.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: It would appear there was a major storm on the far side of the planet, lasted several days. Perhaps that is why communications failed.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::nods respectfully to the CMO as she enters the bridge, then gets back to his sensors, focussing on the installations::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Do a detailed scan, see if that's the problem.
 
ACTION: No response to the hail.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::scans for damage caused by the storm::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::looks over at CIV for a moment, aware that she hasn't managed to pluck up the courage to say more than two words to him, yet. Nods back, hears the CO and sits... this time without having to ask "where?":: CO: Yessir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Send a flight of fighters down to do a recon flight please.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::nods, tapping out the commands on his console to launch Hephaestus wing for a sub-orbital recon:: CO: Fighters are away, Captain. Sixty seconds to atmospheric entry.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: The storm did damage some antennae in the two installations on the far side. But that doesn't explain the rest.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Thanks Chief.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Keep repeating my hail.
 
ACTION: The wing launches and arrows down to the surface where the storm is dissipating.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
OPS/CO: Can we beam anyone out? Perhaps there's a medical emergency.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::watches the CO, wondering why she's here, when she had all that important twirling to do::
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Scan for medical emergencies.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::considers a moment what it means to scan for medical emergencies, then scans for distress signals and weak life signs::
 
<Pilot_Harris> 
*CIV*: Command, Hephaestus 2. Seeing some extreme weather damage, it was a hell of a storm. We're closing in for a pass at 600m over the first installation.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::opens the comm on his side:: *Harris*: Acknowledged. Keep me informed, Harris.
 
CO Capt Rome:
::finishes his cup of coffee and shakes his head::
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::puts the telemetry and sensor readouts on the main viewscreen for everyone to see as the Kaneda makes a pass over the installation:: CO: Visuals on screen, sir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: I can see that.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::turns slightly to the command deck and gives the CO a slight grin::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
CO: Er... should I not be down... ::points diagonally into the ship, in the general direction of Sickbay::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: I am not detecting any obvious medical emergencies. The life signs vary in intensity as it is to be expected. None is cause for concern.
 
ACTION: It looks like phaser fire at some points, so many times did the lightning hit the buildings.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CMO: Someone giving birth?
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
CO: I hope not!
 
CO Capt Rome:
CMO: Then sit tight.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: Curious. Some buildings were hit by lightning so often that is looks as if they were targeted by phasers.
 
CO Capt Rome:
OPS: Locate the largest concentration of people.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
:: sits back:: CO: Yessir... ::wonders if there is another Away Mission in the offing, and if she'll have to be the CO's side-kick again::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::scans::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::is equally excited and terrified by that prospect::
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Take Lieutenants Saprin and Lee, follow Saprin's lead. Make contact with the locals and see if they need assistance....bring guards.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
CO: The largest concentration of people is in the dining room of one of the installations on the far side. The one closest to the largest body of water. ::shows it on screen::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::looks back at the Captain, a mildly surprised look on her face; she open her mouth to speak, but closes it and nods::
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: A problem, Lieutenant?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::calls for Vettel with a silent sigh::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::taps her combadge:: *Security*: Security team to transporter room 1 for away mission duty. ::turns to the Captain:: Captain: No, sir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
FCO: Good. Keep an open comm.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::stands up without saying anything, clutching her medkit like it's a life-preserver... which, if you think about it, it kinda is::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::moves to the turbolift and waits for the others::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::follows FCO to the TL, her eyes wide::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::makes her way towards the turbo lift as Lt Vettel enters the bridge through another one::
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::keeps his fighters running low passes over the facility, using the sensor telemetry for a more detailed analysis::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::stands inside the turbo lift:: FCO: What are our orders?
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::enters the turbolift, stowing her questions regarding the Captain's apparent dismissal of her status as 2nd Officer:: TL: Transporter Room. ::looks to OPS:: OPS: I was going to ask you the same thing.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
FCO: I have the location of the highest concentration of people. The easiest thing to do is ask what their problem is.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Chief, this means you just got bumped up.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::looks from OPS to FCO:: FCO/OPS: I don't know what our orders are, either...
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::nods:: OPS: Sounds good. Do you have any reason to believe we'll be in environmental danger down there?
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::blinks, glancing up from his console:: CO: Bumped up, sir?
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::clears her throat:: FCO/OPS: Just in case you thought I did.. sirs. ::swallows::
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: My right hand, Chief.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
FCO: I don't believe so. Sensors register only mild rain now.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::grins slightly, nodding:: CO: I won't let you down, Captain.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::smiles at the CMO, and decides to be slightly less vindictive about this:: OPS/CMO: Alright, let's go find out what happened. ::steps off the TL as it arrives::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::glances towards the CMO but says nothing::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::follows::
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::feels like an idiot, now.::
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::grabs a tricorder and a phaser on the way::
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::monitors the away team as they prep for departure::
 
<Lt Vettel>
::at the OPS station, getting a handle on the situation::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::takes a phaser out of habit, and tries to push the dream out of her mind:: All: Hopefully this will be fairly straightforward, but keep your eyes and ears open all the same. Ready?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
::steps onto the pad:: FCO: Ready.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
::slings her medkit over her shoulder and nods:: FCO: Ready, sir.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Double Raktajino please.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
::steps onto the pad and smiles again at the CMO:: Chief: Energize.
 
ACTION: The away team disappears in a swirl of blue sparkles before appearing on the planet moments later. The room is half-filled with miners, sitting or ambling aimlessly around the room. No-one speaks. It's eerily quiet.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::raises an eyebrow slightly:: CO: Did you want me to lift it to your lips, sir?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
@::opens her tricorder and scans the room and the miners::
 
ACTION: One of the miners looks up at the AT's arrival. The woman looks hungry, but not emaciated. She looks at the AT for a moment and then starts shrieking at the top of her lungs, running for the doors. Within moments the room is empty as the miners all scatter.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
CO: The away team have arrived at the coordinates, Captain.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
@FCO/CMO: Their life signs still seem normal, though they are malnourished. Perhaps Doctor Lee can get a more detailed scan, if they allow it.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Thank Chief. Still waiting on that Coffee.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
@::stares quietly after all the miners run away:: All: Well that was disconcerting... ::taps her commbadge:: *CO*: Sumner to Scimitar.
 
ACTION: One of the security team absently slaps at something on his hand.
 
CIV MCPO Griffiths:
::nods to one of the yeoman standing to the side, the young woman rushing off to get the Captain's coffee::
 
CO Capt Rome:
*FCO*: Go ahead.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
@*CO*: Captain, the miners have reacted... negatively to our arrival.
 
<Yeoman_Peters> 
::replicates the coffee and rushes it over to the captain, nervously stammering as she places it in the cup holder:: CO: Your c-coffee, s-s-sir.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
@ FCO: I should go after them? I think maybe it's our numbers that are scaring them... I ::steps in the direction the miners vanished::
 
CO Capt Rome:
*FCO*: What...::accepts the coffee and takes a sip:: Did they throw cake? Be more specific.
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
@::grabs the CMO lightly:: CMO: Not without a security officer. ::turns her attention back to the comm:: *CO*: One of them screamed, and they all ran from us as fast as they could.
 
CO Capt Rome:
*FCO*: Well...that's a first.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
@::notices the security officer and scans for insects::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
@*CO*: We're going to try to get a medical scan of one of the miners, but we may need to bring one back to the ship if they're uncooperative.
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
@CMO/FCO: There seem to be some arachnid-like animals in the room. Akin to sandmites, or flees. They must not have very high cleaning standards.
 
CO Capt Rome:
*FCO*: Do it.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
@ ::stays put, but takes out her tricorder anyway, and scans what she can over the immediate area::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
@::turns to the doctor:: CMO: Take Ensign Reis and try to scan one of the miners. We'll follow behind at a distance, but I want you out of there at the first sign of trouble. Understood?
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
@ ::nods:: FCO: Understood... ::blinks, swallows and turns to look at Ensign Reis:: Reis: Let's go... We have miners to, er.. mine for...
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
@ Reis: That sounded better in my head... ::walks away from the rest of the team::
 
<TO_Ens_Reis> 
::hides a smile and follows the doctor::
 
FCO Lt Sumner:
@::watches the doctor go, turning to OPS:: OPS: If we get close to one of these spiders, try to scan one. Call it a hunch, or paranoid delusion; either way.
 
CO Capt Rome:
CIV: Is it just me, or should we be worried?
 
OPS Lt Saprin:
@::With her tricorder still in hand, scanning:: FCO: Given the state of those miners, I would say concern is quite logical.
 
CMO LtJG Lee:
@ ::walks into the tunnel:: All: Hellooo? We're not here to hurt you, just scan you a bit... and analyse your readings and such... nothing to be afraid of... ::walks ahead slowly::
 
ACTION: Outside the installation, the sun lowers in the sky. From all over the compound, miners appear from where they were hiding, all heading to the western boundary. As the sun sinks below the horizon, they all start howling in fear. Like they are sure the sun will never rise again.

	
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