=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS ARTEMIS NCC-83093
STARDATE 10309.19
Executive Producer:
SM Sergio A

Staring (in order of appearance):
Matt B as XO Cmdr Hali Farrell
Arlene M as CTO Lt Zoe Peters
Julien B as CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel
Christopher H as CSO LtJg Tural P'Don K'Tor 
Karriaunna S as CMO Lt Cmdr La'I Mea'e

Co Starring (in order of appearance):
Sergio A as Roler
Cathy C as Guard

Absent:
Nick M as Lt Victor Scott Regnum

Present but normal character not used:
Cathy C as CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis

Former Artemis Crew not present but used as NPC:
Scott S as Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
Executive Officers log, Stardate 10309.19.  The captain and i remain in our holding cell awaiting rescue.  I can only hope the away team managed to escape and will be able to help us.

"Puzzled" part 18

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CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::In the safe house going through the weapons provided by Roler::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::in the safe house, getting ready for the rescue operation with the other crewmembers.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
@::Sits in the back of the cell.  She is feeling better after the excruciating torture five days ago.  She is able to move around again.  She sighs and looks around.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::In the safe house, waiting for orders::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Sitting quietly in a corner, half dozing::

Roler:
CEO : Alright.. Everything is ready..

Roler:
CEO : The time is approaching.. We should be going..

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks up as Roler speaks.::  Roler: Were you able to get any sympathizers?

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Listens in::

Roler:
CTO : Yeah... You can see from the reports on TV.. We're winning some supporters.. IN fact.. We are planning something very big for soon...

Roler:
CTO : But I can't get into details.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::nods at Roler and checks his weapon again::  ALL:  Let's get moving.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Raises eyebrows then nods::  Roler:  Have you taken into effect that this man whomever he is is basically using black magic...mind control and may use it against you?  May I ask how you adapting to that?

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Slowly stands up, moving to join the others.::

Roler:
CTO : One word... Numbers.. ::grins::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Stands up and begins handing out weapons.  Showing each person the different settings.::

Roler:
::nods to the CEO and gets ready to leave::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Grins::  Roler:  Numbers is a fabulous weapon.. can't get you all at once.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Stands up and takes a phaser::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Taking the weapon, frowns down at it.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CMO:  I know doctor... but it is necessary.  ::Shows her the stun settings:: Keep it on this setting if your uncomfortable with the weapon.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::hopes the frown on the doctor's face goes away.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Nods and turns away without a word::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Roler:  Lead the way.

Roler:
::nods, and walks towards the exit door::

ON the outside, smoke can be seen on almost every street, and phaser fire can be heard almost constantly.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::follows Roler.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
@::Checks on the captain, still unconscious but fine.  She moves to the center of the cell and starts concentrating her abilities.::  ~~~La'i:  La'i, can you here me?~~~

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Follows Russel::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Puts a hand on Matt's shoulder::  CEO:  I'll take point...  I don't want to loose another superior officer.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Stumbles against Matt::  What?!?  ::looks around::  Hali?

The XO can't gain contact.. Only way to access telepathy is through touch, remember?

On the outside of the building, an air-car is parked... Roler moves towards it and gets in, taking the pilot seat

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks at Zoe, then nods and let's her pass ahead of him.  She might be argumentative, but she sure knew her job.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Checks the street the turns and nods for the team to get into the air car.  Her weapon at the ready in case of trouble.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
@::Frowns.  This Hanthrosian body was limiting her abilities.  Sighs and waits unsure what else to do.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::Walks to the air-car and takes a seat in it.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Follows Russel into the air car::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Turns to see if the Doctor is following::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CMO:  Doctor, are you coming?

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Looks up a the CTO, feeling something is missing and not liking it at all::  CTO:  Do I have a choice?

The Air-car starts up

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CMO:  'Fraid not Ma'am... come on you are holding everyone up... and I'm a little exposed here.

Roler:
All : We must hurry...

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Shakes head and follows along::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Sees the doctor go and moves in behind her getting into the car.::  Roler:  All accounted for.

Roler:
::nods, closes the door, and the air-car lifts up::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Takes a seat and looks across at Matt with a closed look on her face.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Moves in and kneels before Matt.::  CEO: What is the plan Sir?

Here and there, the AT can see air-cars smoking, and loosing altitude after being shot down... Mostly, security forces air-cars.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
ALL:  Ok, the detention building is an old castle.  Roler's contact can get us to the dungeons where the XO and CO are being held, but after that we're on our own.  There are ten guards in the dungeons and 20 in the castle proper.  Orders are to shoot on sight, setting of maximum stun.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
CEO: Aye sir. ::Sets phaser::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Does not touch her phaser::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Adjusts her phaser settings...::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  Do we have the layout of the dungeons and the castle?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
@::Stands and starts pacing her cell.  Will her friends be able to save her?  She just hopes they get here before that evil man returns.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  Yes.  ::takes out a HAD and hands it to the CTO.::  The captain and commander are being held here.  ::points at a cell in the dungeons.::

The air car speeds along

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Takes the HAD and goes over the schematics in great detail.:: CEO:  Should not be too hard provided we don't alert the other occupants in the castle. booby traps?

Roler:
::hearing the officers planning with interest::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Looks at the HAD and quickly memorizes the layout::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  Not according to our information.  We'll just need to get past the guards and force field.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  You know it may be easier if we can get our hands on some guard uniforms.  In case there is trouble.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  You know if I had a couple of Houdini’s I could set them up in the areas we have cleared that way we don't risk the guards doubling back on us.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  Sorry, but we don't have that kind of resources.  What we have will have to do.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Turning away from the conversation, looks out the window and down at the various bodies lying out in the open, some still moving.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  Good thing this group is ingenious....  ::Grins::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Her finger nails curl into the softness of her palms, marking them.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::grins back at Peters.::  CTO:  Let's hope it doesn't change tonight.

20 minutes pass, and the air-car arrives at it's destination. It lands at a small clearing on a forest on the outside of the palace (castle) grounds.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Saying nothing, moves to get out of the door.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::exits the air-car.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Exits the car and moves ahead of the group...bending down onto one knee she scans the area.::

Roler:
All : Good luck.. I'll be waiting for you here..

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Gets out behind Russel::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::nods at Roler.::  Roler:  See you in a few.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  All clear, so far.

The AT can see, on the side of the clearing, a metal grate, leading towards.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::nods at the CTO.::  ALL:  That grate is our entry point.  We'll take secret passages to the dungeons access way.

The door closes behind the AT; but the air car doesn't budge, and is kept running

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
ALL:  There are trip detectors.  They are marked on our map, so make sure you stop BEFORE reaching them.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Nods::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Looking around, continues her silence::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
ALL:  I should be able to disable them.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
ALL:  Or to find a way around them.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
@::Crosses her arms as she paces, feeling a draft through the dungeons.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
ALL:  All right.  Let's go.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::standing up she double checking her map she takes a few tentative steps forward.::

The AT enters a dark tunnel, with stone walls, and looking very old.. Moss covers the walls, and there's a stench filling the air

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::moves to be next to La'i.  Whispers.::  CMO:  You ok?

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Walks behind Peters, phaser in hand::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Looks up at him and shakes her head, then looks away down the dark tunnel::

The AT reaches a metal grate, impeding their progress. It is, however, rusted, and old.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::frowns, but doesn't push the matter.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
:Walks up to the gate and looks for an easy way in.. she pushes at the gate and listens for any squeaking::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Not hearing anything...she moves through the gate..::

The CTO is daydreaming. She can't pass through the solid metal bars...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Snaps too, pulls on the bars to see if they come off easily::

Some rust comes off at the CTO's tug, but the bars hold

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks for a weak point on the bars... a place where they could easily chip through::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  Use your phaser to cut through it.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
CTO:  But hold the grate so it doesn't fall once it's done...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
CEO:  Making sure there is not a weak spot... less noise the better...  May not have a choice here..

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Lifts her phaser and adjusts the setting. aims it at the grate and fires::

The phaser cuts through the bars like butter

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Sees the bars separate.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Pulls the bars apart::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::signals the team forward.::

The AT manages to take a huge chunk of the grate off the rest with no major incidents

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Enters through the opening and crouches down.. Scanning the room.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrel:
@::Still waiting, she shivers in the drafty air.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::slips through the opening in the grate.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor :
::Enters the next corridor::

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